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+The Project Gutenberg EBook of The Book Of Quinte Essence Or The Fifth
+Being (1889), by Unknown
+
+This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with
+almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or
+re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included
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+
+Title: The Book Of Quinte Essence Or The Fifth Being (1889)
+ Edited from British Museum MS. Sloane 73 about 1460-70 A.D.
+
+Author: Unknown
+
+Editor: Frederick James Furnivall
+
+Release Date: November 29, 2005 [EBook #17179]
+
+Language: English
+
+Character set encoding: UTF-8
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+*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE BOOK OF QUINTE ESSENCE ***
+
+
+
+
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+[Transcriber’s Note:
+
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+The 1866/1889 text printed many single letters in italics, representing
+contractions in the 15th-century original. These italicized letters are
+shown within {braces}. Italics elsewhere in the text are indicated with
+_lines_ in the usual way. Brackets from the original text are [[doubled]]
+where necessary to avoid ambiguity.
+
+The printed text used headnotes, footnotes and several kinds of sidenote.
+In this e-text, headnotes begin with the page number, and footnotes are
+marked [Footnote...]; all other bracketed lines are sidenotes. Details
+are explained at the end of the text.]
+
+ * * * * *
+ * * * *
+ * * * * *
+
+ The
+ Book of Quinte Essence
+
+ or
+ The Fifth Being;
+
+ That is to say,
+ Man’s Heaven.
+
+
+A tretice in englisch breuely drawe out of þe book of quintis
+ e{ess}encijs in latyn, þ{a}t hermys þe p{ro}phete and
+ kyng of Egipt, aft{er} þe flood of Noe
+ fadir of philosophris, hadde by
+ reuelaciou{n} of an aungil
+ of god to him
+ sende.
+
+
+ Edited from
+ British Museum MS. Sloane 73
+ about 1460-70 A.D.
+ by
+ FREDERICK J. FURNIVALL
+
+
+ _Published for_
+ THE EARLY ENGLISH TEXT SOCIETY
+ _by the_
+ OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS
+ LONDON · NEW YORK · TORONTO
+
+
+
+
+FIRST PUBLISHED 1866
+REVISED EDITION 1889
+REPRINTED 1965
+
+
+Original Series, No. 16
+Reprinted in Great Britain by Richard Clay
+(The Chaucer Press) Ltd., Bungay, Suffolk
+
+ * * * * *
+
+
+The odd account of the origin of this Treatise--in its first
+lines--caught my eye as I was turning over the leaves of the Sloane
+Manuscript which contains it. I resolved to print it as a specimen of
+the curious fancies our forefathers believed in (as I suppose) in
+Natural Science, to go alongside of the equally curious notions they
+put faith in in matters religious. And this I determined on with no idea
+of scoffing, or pride in modern wisdom; for I believe that as great
+fallacies now prevail in both the great branches of knowledge and
+feeling mentioned, as ever were held by man. Because once held by other
+men, and specially by older Englishmen, these fancies and notions have,
+or should have, an interest for all of us; and in this belief, one of
+them is presented here.
+
+The loss of my sweet, bright, only child, Eena, and other distress, have
+prevented my getting up any cram on the subject of Quintessence to form
+a regular Preface. The (translated?) original of the text is attributed
+to Hermes--Trismegistus, “or the thrice great Interpreter,” so called as
+“having three parts of the Philosophy of the whole world”[1]--to whom
+were credited more works than he wrote. The tract appears to be a great
+fuss about Alcohol or Spirits of Wine; how to make it, and get more or
+less tipsy on it, and what wonders it will work, from making old men
+young, and dying men well, to killing lice.
+
+The reading of the proof with the MS. was done by Mr. Edmund Brock, the
+Society’s most careful and able helper. To Mr. Cockayne I am indebted
+for the identification of some names of plants, &c.; and to Mr. Gill
+of University College, London, for some Notes on the Chemistry of the
+treatise, made at the request of my friend Mr. Moreshwar Atmaram.[2] The
+Sloane MS. I judge to be about, but after, 1460 A.D.[3] The later copy
+(Harleian MS. 853, fol. 66) seems late 16th century or early 17th,[3]
+and has been only collated for a few passages which require elucidation.
+The pause marks of the MS. and text require to be disregarded
+occasionally in reading.
+
+ EGHAM, _16th May, 1866_.
+
+P.S. The short side-notes in inverted commas on and after p. 16 (save
+‘5 M^e’ and the like) are by a later hand in the MS. The ‘Spheres’ on
+p. 26, and the ‘Contents,’ p. vii-viii, are now added.--F. 1889.
+
+
+ [Footnote 1: _The Mirror of Alchimy_, composed by the thrice-famous
+ and learned Fryer, Roger Bachon, 1597.]
+
+ [Footnote 2: Mr. M.A. Tarkhad has been for many years Vice-Principal
+ of the Rajkumar College, for the sons of the native Chiefs of
+ Rajkote.--1889.]
+
+ [Footnote 3: Mr. E.A. Bond of the British Museum has kindly looked
+ at the MSS., and puts the Sloane at 1460-70 A.D., and the Harleian
+ at about 1600.]
+
+ * * * * *
+
+
+CONTENTS.
+
+BOOK I.
+
+ PROLOG: GOD’S GREATEST SECRET 1
+ QUINTE ESSENCE DEFINED: ITS QUALITIES 2
+ HOW TO MAKE QUINTE ESSENCE 4
+ 1ST WAY 4
+ 2ND WAY 5
+ 3RD WAY 5
+ 4TH WAY 5
+ 5TH WAY 6
+ HOW POOR EVANGELIC MEN MAY GET THE GRACIOUS INFLUENCE OF GOLD 6
+ HOW TO GILD BURNING WATER OR WINE MORE THOROUGHLY 7
+ HOW TO MAKE FIRE WITHOUT COALS, LIME, LIGHT, ETC. 8
+ HOW TO CALCINE GOLD 8
+ HOW TO SEPARATE GOLD FROM SILVER 9
+ HOW TO GET ITS QUINTE ESSENCE OUT OF GOLD 9
+ HOW TO GET ITS QUINTE ESSENCE OUT OF ANTIMONY 10
+ HOW TO GET ITS QUINTE ESSENCE OUT OF MAN’S BLOOD 11
+ HOW TO GET ITS QUINTE ESSENCE OUT OF THE 4 ELEMENTS 12
+ HOW TO FIX ALL EARTHLY THINGS IN OUR QUINTE ESSENCE 13
+
+BOOK II.
+
+ HOW TO MAKE AN OLD EVANGELIC MAN YOUNG 15
+ HOW TO CURE A MAN GIVEN UP BY DOCTORS 15
+ HOW TO CURE THE LEPROSY 16
+ HOW TO CURE THE PALSY 16
+ HOW TO FATTEN LEAN AND CONSUMPTIVE MEN 17
+ HOW TO CURE FRENSY, GOUT, AND TROUBLES FROM DEVILS,
+ WICKED THOUGHTS, ETC. 17
+ AND HOW OUR QUINTE ESSENCE IS HEAVEN 19
+ HOW TO CURE THE GOUT 19
+ HOW TO CURE THE ITCH, AND KILL LICE 19
+ HOW TO CURE QUARTAN FEVER 20
+ HOW TO CURE CONTINUAL (CHRONIC) FEVER 21
+ HOW TO CURE TERTIAN FEVER 21
+ HOW TO CURE DAILY OR QUOTIDIAN FEVER 21
+ HOW TO CURE AGUE, FEVER, AND LUNACY 22
+ HOW TO CURE FRENZY AND MADNESS 22
+ HOW TO CURE CRAMP 22
+ HOW TO CAST POISON OUT OF A MAN’S BODY 23
+ HOW TO MAKE A COWARD BOLD AND STRONG 23
+ HOW TO CURE PESTILENTIAL FEVER 23
+ HOW THIS QUINTE ESSENCE IS FOR HOLY MEN ONLY 25
+
+ THE SPHERES AND THE PLANETS 26
+ MR. GILL’S NOTES ON THE CHEMISTRY OF THE TEXT 27
+ GLOSSARY 29
+
+ * * * * *
+
+
+ THE BOOK OF QUINTE ESSENCE
+ OR THE FIFTH BEING;
+ THAT IS TO SAY,
+ MAN’S HEAVEN.
+
+ [[Sloane MS. 73, fol. 10. Brit. Mus.]]
+
+
+
+
+BOOK I.
+
+
+ [[Fol. 10.]]
+
+ [By the grace of God I translate you this Treatise revealed to
+ Hermes by an angel after Noah’s flood, that the knowledge of
+ this book may be preserved to the end of the world.]
+
+With þe myȝt, wisdom, & grace of þe holy trynite, I write
+to ȝou a tretice in englisch breuely drawe out of þe
+book of quintis e{ss}encijs in latyn, þ{a}t hermys þe p{ro}phete and
+kyng of Egipt, aft{er} the flood of Noe, fadir of philosophris, 4
+hadde by reuelaciou{n} of an aungil of god to him sende, þ{a}t
+þe wijsdom and þe science of þis book schulde not p{er}ische,
+but be kept and p{re}serued vnto þe eende of þe world, of alle
+holy men from al wickid peple and tyrauntis, for greet p{er}ilis 8
+þat myȝte falle þerof. For wiþi{n}ne þis breue tretis, wiþ þe
+g{ra}ce of god, I wole more determine of practif[*] þan of theorik.
+
+ [[* practise, MS. Harl.]]
+
+ [God’s greatest secret for man’s need is how to restore old
+ feeble men to the strength of their youth, except in case of
+ thunder-blast, and too much fasting, and the term set for all
+ men.]
+
+ȝitt ben boþe nedeful / The firste and souereyneste p{ri}uyte þat
+god, maker of kynde, ordeyned for mannys nede, how þat olde 12
+euangelik men, and feble in kynde, myȝte be restorid, and haue
+aȝen her firste strenkþis of ȝongþe in þe same degree þat is in
+al kynde, & be m{a}d hool p{ar}fiȝtly, except þe strok of þe
+þundir blast, & violent brusuris, and oppressynge of to myche 16
+betynge / Also p{er}ilous fallyngis of hiȝ placis, to myche abstynence,
+& oþ{er}e yuel gou{er}naunce aȝens kynde, And also þe
+teerme þ{a}t is sett of god, þ{a}t noman may a-schape, as Iob seiþ in
+latyn / “Breues dies ho{min}is s{un}t &c.” Forsoþe philosophoris 20
+
+ [‘N{ot}a.’]
+
+
+ [Page 2: THE NAMES AND QUALITIES OF QUINTE ESSENCE.]
+
+ [The purest substance of corruptible things is Quinte Essence
+ or man’s heaven.]
+
+clepen þe purest substau{n}ce of manye corruptible þi{n}gis elementid,
+‘qui{n}ta e{ss}encia,’ þat is to seie, ‘ma{n}nys heuene,’ drawe out
+by craft of mani;[1] for whi, as quinta e{ss}encia sup{er}ior, þ{a}t is,
+
+ [Footnote 1: ? MS. meant for ‘man.’]
+
+ [[* Fol. 10b.]]
+
+heuene of oure lord god, in reward of þe .iiij elementis, is 4
+yncorruptible & vnchau{n}geable /
+ riȝt so [*]q{ui}nta e{ss}encia sup{er}ior
+
+ [Quinte Essence is incorruptible as to the four qualities of
+ man’s body, but not as the heaven of God.]
+
+inferior, þat is to seie, ma{n}nys heuene, is incorruptible,
+in reward of þe .4. q{ua}litees of mannys body; and so it is
+p{re}ued naturaly þat oure quinta e{ss}encia, þat is, mannes heuene, 8
+in it-silf[2] is incorruptible; and so it is not hoot and drie wiþ
+
+ [Footnote 2: MS. ‘siff.’]
+
+fier / ne coold and moist wiþ watir / ne hoot & moist w{i}t{h} eyr,
+ne coold and drie wiþ erþe; but oure q{ui}nta e{ss}e{nci}a avayliþ to
+þe cont{ra}rie, as heuene incorruptible / But vndirstonde þ{a}t oure 12
+q{ui}[n]ta e{ss}e{nci}a is nouȝt so incorruptible as is heuene of oure
+lord god; but it is incorruptible in reward of composiciou{n}
+
+ [It is called, 1. Burning Water; 2. the Soul in the spirit of
+ Wine; 3. Water of Life; and if you wish to conceal it, Quinte
+ Essence.]
+
+maad of þe .4. elementis; & it hath .iij. names by the philosophoris,
+þ{a}t is to seie / bre{n}nynge watir / þe soule in þe spirit of 16
+wyn, & watir of lijf / But whanne ȝe wole concelle it, þa{n}ne
+schal ȝe clepe it ‘oure q{ui}nta e{ss}e{nci}a’; for þis name, & þe
+nature þ{er}of, riȝt fewe philosophoris wolde schewe / but sikurly
+þei biriede þe truþe with hem. and witiþ weel that it is clepid 20
+
+ [It is neither moist and cold like water, nor hot and moist
+ like air, nor cold and dry like earth, nor hot and dry like
+ fire.]
+
+brennynge watir; and it is no bre{n}ny{n}g watir: forwhi, it is not
+moist ne coold as comou{n} watir; for it bre{n}neþ, & so doiþ not
+comyn watir; ne it is nat hoot and moist as eir, for eir corru{m}piþ
+a þi{n}g a-noon, as it schewiþ weel by gen{er}ac{i}ou{n} of flies, 24
+& areins, and siche oþ{er}e; but sikirly þis is alwey incorruptible,
+if it be kept cloos fro fliȝt / Also it is n{o}t coold and drie as erþe.
+for souereynly it worchiþ & chaungiþ. And it is not hoot and
+drie as fier, as it schewiþ by exp{er}ience; for hoot þingis it keliþ, 28
+
+ [It gives incorruptibility, for it prevents dead flesh from
+ rotting, and much more the living flesh of man.]
+
+ [[* Fol. 11.]]
+
+& hoot sijknessis it doiþ awey / Also þ{a}t it ȝeueþ incorruptibilite,
+and kepiþ a þi{n}g fro corruptibilite [*]and rotynge, it is p{re}ued
+þ{us} / Forwhi. what pece of fleisch, fisch, or deed brid, be putt
+þ{er}i{n}ne, it schal not corru[m]pe ne rote whilis it is þ{er}i{n}ne / 32
+miche more þanne it wole kepe quyk fleisch of mannys body
+
+ [It is Man’s Heaven, preserving his body as Heaven does the
+ world.]
+
+from al man{er}e corruptibilite and rotynge / This is oure q{ui}nta
+e{ss}encia, þ{a}t is to seie, mannys heuene, þ{a}t god made to þe
+
+
+ [Page 3: THE NATURE AND WORKING OF QUINTE ESSENCE.]
+
+conseruac{i}ou{n} of þe .4. q{ua}litees of mannys body, riȝt as he made
+his heuene to þe conseruac{i}ou{n} of al þe world / And wite ȝe for
+
+ [Many know it not now for their covetousness and vice.]
+
+certeyn þat manye philosophoris and lechis þat ben now, knowe
+nouȝt þis q{ui}nta e{ss}encia, ne þe truþe þ{er}of / Forwhi; god wole 4
+not þ{a}t þei knowe it; for her greet bre{n}nynge coueitise &
+
+ [But as God’s Heaven is aided by sun and stars, so our Heaven,
+ or Quinte Essence, is made fair by the sun mineral, or pure
+ gold of the mine, not of alchemy.]
+
+vicious lyuynge /
+ Forsoþe q{ui}nta e{ss}encia sup{er}ior, þ{a}t is to seie,
+heuene of oure lord god bi hi{m} silf / Aloone / ȝeueþ not conseruacioun
+in þe world, and wondirful influence, but by þe v{er}tue 8
+of þe su{n}ne, planetis, and oþ{er}e sterris; riȝt so oure q{ui}nta
+e{ss}encia, þat is, mannys heuene, wole be maad fair wiþ þe su{n}ne
+min{er}alle, fynyd, schynynge, incorruptibile; and euene in qualite
+þat fier may not appeire, corru{m}pe, ne distroie. and þis is v{er}ry 12
+
+ [‘N{ot}a.’]
+
+gold of þe myn, of þe erþe, or of þe floodis gaderid / for gold of
+alkamy maad w{i}t{h} corosyues distroieþ kynde, as aristotle and
+
+ [Good natural gold is called _Sol_, because Sol the planet
+ gives gold its power, colour, &c.]
+
+manye oþere philosophoris p{ro}uen / and þ{er}fore good gold naturel,
+& of þe myn of þe erbe, is clepid of ph{ilosophor}is ‘sol’ in 16
+latyn; for he is þe son{ne} of oure heuene, lich as sol þe planet is
+in þe heuene aboue; for þis planete ȝeueþ to gold his influence,
+
+ [Our Quinte Essence is the colour of heaven; gold makes it
+ fair; and the two work in us (so far as is possible) renewal
+ of youth, and give health plenteously.]
+
+ [[* Fol. 11b.]]
+
+nature, colo{ur}, & a substaunce i{n}corruptible. And oure q{ui}nta
+e{ss}encia, mannys heuene, is of þe nature [*]& þe colour of heuene / 20
+
+And oure sol, þ{a}t is, fyn gold of þe myne, schal make it fair, riȝt
+as sol þe planete makiþ heuene fair / and so þese two togidere
+ioyned schal ȝeue influence in us, and þe condiciou{n}s of heuene
+and of heuenly so{n}ne / in as miche as it is possible in deedly 24
+nature, conseruac{i}ou{n} and restorynge of nature lost, & renewynge
+
+ [As Aries, Taurus, and Gemini draw humours from the head and
+ breast, and not the limbs beneath, so those spices that do
+ draw from these limbs get their power from Capricorn, &c.]
+
+of ȝongþe / And it schal ȝeue plenteuously heelþe: and so it
+is p{re}ued by astronomy aboue, þat sterris þat haþ influence vpon
+þe heed and þe necke of ma{n} / as be{n} þe sterris of aries, taurus, 28
+
+ [‘N{ot}a.’]
+
+and gemini, ȝeue{n} influence syngulerly vpon̅ Gerapigra galieni /
+And þ{er}fore it haþ a synguler strenkþe, by þe ordynau{n}ce of
+god, to drawe awey þe sup{er}flue humouris fro þe heed, þe necke,
+and þe brest, and not fro þe membris byneþe / And so I seie of 32
+spicis þat drawiþ humouris fro þe knees, þe leggis, and þe feet,
+þat resseyuen a synguler influence of þe sterris of Cap{ri}corn,
+
+ [Tell not these Divine secrets to wicked men.]
+
+Aquarie and pisces, & riȝt so of oþ{er}e, {et} c{etera} / Comou{n}ne
+ȝe not þis book of deuyne secretes to wickid me{n} and auerous; 36
+
+
+ [Page 4: THE 1st WAY TO MAKE QUINTE ESSENCE.]
+
+ [‘aq{u}a vite’]
+
+ [--To make Quinte Essence.--]
+
+ [Take the best wine, or any not sour; distil it, and the 4
+ Elements shall be left like dregs.]
+
+but kepe ȝe it in p{ri}uytee / Take þe beste wiyn þat ȝe may
+fynde, if ȝe be of power; & if ȝe be riȝt pore, þanne take
+corrupt wiyn, þ{a}t is, rotyn, of a wat{er}y humour, but not egre,
+þ{a}t is, sour,
+ for þe q{ui}nt e{ss}encia þ{er}of is naturaly incorruptible 4
+þe which ȝe schal drawe out by sublymac{i}ou{n} / And þa{n}ne
+schal þ{er} leue in þe grou{n}d of þe vessel þe .4. eleme{n}tis, as it
+
+ [Distil 7 times to get Burning Water; put this in a Distiller
+ in a furnace, and let the vapour rise, condense, and be
+ distilled till it is turned into Quinte Essence, and parted
+ from the 4 elements.]
+
+were, rotu{n} fecis of wiyn / But firste ȝe muste distille þis wiyn
+.7. tymes; & þa{n}ne haue ȝe good bre{n}nynge watir / Forsoþe, 8
+
+ [[* Fol. 12.]]
+
+þis is þe watri mat{er} [*]fro which is drawe oure q{ui}nta e{ss}encia /
+Thanne muste ȝe do make in þe furneis of aischin, a distillatorie
+
+ [‘vas’]
+
+of glas al hool of oo. pece, wiþ an hoole a-boue in þe heed, where
+þe watir schal be putt yn, and be take out / And þis is a 12
+wondirful instrument
+ þ{a}t þ{a}t þing þ{a}t by v{er}tues of fier ascendith
+and distillith wiþi{n}ne þe vessel,
+ p{er} canales brachiales, þ{a}t is, by
+pipis lich to armys, be bore aȝen, and eftsoones ascendith, &
+eft desce{n}diþ contynuely day and nyȝt, til þe bre{n}nynge wat{er} 16
+heuenly be turned into
+ q{ui}nta{m} e{ss}encia{m} / And so bi continuell{e}
+ascenciou{n}s & discenciou{n}s, þe q{ui}nta e{ss}encia is
+dep{ar}tid fro þe corruptible composiciou{n} of þe .4. eleme{n}tis.
+For bifore þ{a}t þing þ{a}t is twies sublymed is more glorified, and 20
+is more sotil, and fer fro{m} þe corru{m}pciou{n} of þe .4. eleme{n}tis
+more sep{ar}at þa{n} wha{n}ne it ascendith but oonys; and so vnto
+
+ [‘N{ot}a.’]
+
+ [Distil it 1000 times, and it shall be glorified and become a
+ medicine incorruptible as heaven.]
+
+a þousand tymes, so þat by coutynuel ascendynge and descendynge,
+by the which it is sublymed to so myche hiȝnes of glorificaciou{n}, 24
+it schal come þ{a}t it schal be a medicyn incorruptible
+almoost as heuene aboue, and of þe nature of heuene / And
+þ{er}fore oure q{ui}nta e{ss}encia worþily is clepid ‘mannys heuene’ /
+
+ [After many days unstop your distiller, and if there issues
+ out a heaven-sweet savour, you have our Quinte Essence. If
+ not, distil again till you have.]
+
+And aftir manye daies þat it hath be in þis sotil vessel of glas 28
+distillid / ȝe schulen opene þe hoole of þe vessel in þe heed þat
+
+ [‘lute’]
+
+w{a}s selid with þe seel of lute of wijsdom, maad of þe sotillest
+flour, and of white of eyren, and of moist pap{er}e, ymeyngid so
+þat no þing respire out / And wh{a}ne ȝe opene þe hoole. if þ{er} 32
+come out a passynge heuenly swete flauour þat alle me{n} þ{a}t
+
+ [[* Fol. 12b.]]
+
+come yn naturely [*]drawe þ{er}to. þanne ȝe haue oure q{ui}nta
+e{ss}encia / and ellis sele þe vessel, and putte it to þe fier aȝen
+til ȝe haue it. 36
+
+
+ [Page 5: THE 2nd, 3rd, AND 4th WAYS OF MAKING QUINTE ESSENCE.]
+
+ [--The second way to make Quinte Essence.--]
+
+ [Put the strongest Burning Water into an ‘amphora;’ seal it
+ up; bury it neck downwards in horse-dung, and the Quinte
+ Essence will rise into the globe and the impurities settle in
+ the neck.]
+
+And anoþ{er} maner worchinge of oure q{ui}nta e{ss}encia is
+þis / Take þe noblest and þe strengest bre{n}nynge watir þ{a}t ȝe
+may haue distillid out of pure myȝty wiyn, and putte it into
+a glas clepid ampho{ra}, w{i}t{h} a long necke / and close þe mouþ 4
+strongly wiþ wex; And loke þat half or þe þridde p{ar}t be fulle;
+and birie it al in hors dou{n}ge,
+ p{re}p{ar}ate as it is seid hereaft{er} /
+so þ{a}t þe necke of þe glas be turned dou{n}ward, & þe botu{m}
+be turned vpward, þ{a}t by v{er}tu of þe hors dou{n}ge þe q{ui}nta 8
+e{ss}encia ascende vp to þe botu{m}. And þe grosté of þe mater
+
+ [Take the glass out of the dung; make a hole in the wax seal,
+ let out the impure earthy water, and when the Quinte Essence
+ would begin to run, turn the glass up, and keep your Quinte
+ Essence.]
+
+of þe watir descende dou{n}ward to þe necke / And aftir manye
+daies, whanne ȝe take it out, softly lift vp þe glas as it stondith,
+and ȝe schal se in þickenes and cleernesse a difference bitwene 12
+þe q{ui}nta{m} e{ss}encia{m} sublymed,
+ and þe grose mat{er} þ{a}t is in þe
+necke / þe wondirful maistry of dep{ar}tynge of þ{a}t oon fro þ{a}t
+oþ{er} is þis / Take a scharp poyntel, or a pricke of yren, &
+peerse into þe wex þat hongiþ i{n} þe mouþ of þe glas aȝens þe 16
+erþe / and wha{n}ne ȝe haue peersid al fully to þe watir, take out
+þe poyntel or þe pricke / And þ{a}t erþely watir wole first come
+out þ{a}t is in þe necke / and so til it be come out vnto þe
+dep{ar}ti{n}ge bitwixe it / and þe q{ui}nte e{ss}ence, þ{a}t is, mannys 20
+heuene sublymed. and wh{a}ne ȝe se þ{a}t þis q{ui}nt e{ss}ence wole
+re{n}ne & melte aftir þ{a}t þis erþely watir be voydid, putte þanne
+swiftly ȝoure fyngir to þe hoole, & t{ur}ne vp þe glas, and þanne
+
+ [[* Fol. 13.]]
+
+ȝe haue þ{er}i{n}ne oure
+ q{ui}nte e{ss}ence, [*]and þe erþely watir wiþoute 24
+aside. And þis is a passy{n}g souereyn p{ri}uytee.
+
+ [--The third way.--]
+
+ [Put your amphora into a horse’s belly instead of the dung,
+ and proceed as above.]
+
+The þridde man{er} is, þ{a}t ȝe take a greet glas clepid ampho{ra},
+and seele it weel, and birie it weel in þe wombe of an hors al
+togidere. and þe pureté of þe q{ui}nte e{ss}encie schal be sublymed 28
+aboue, & þe grosté schal abide byneþe in þe botme / take out
+softli þ{a}t þ{a}t fletiþ a-boue; and þat þat leeueþ bihynde, putte it
+to þe fier.
+
+ [--The fourth way.--]
+
+ [Substitute for the amphora a vessel of glass or earth, with a
+ tube running from the top and hanging in the air, into which
+ the vapour may fall and condense.]
+
+The .iiij. maner is þis. take wh{a}t vessel of glas þ{a}t ȝe wole, 32
+or of erþe strongly glasid, and þ{er}-vpon a round foot of glas
+wiþ a leg. and seele þe vessel w{i}t{h} his couerto{ur}, þ{a}t þe rod
+of þe foot of þe glas wiþi{n}ne þe vessel honge in þe eyr, þ{a}t þ{a}t
+þi{n}g þ{at} asce{n}dith to þe couertour in þe maner of a pott boilynge 36
+
+
+ [Page 6: THE 5th WAY TO MAKE QUINTE ESSENCE, &C.]
+
+ [--The fifth way.--]
+
+ [Distil your Burning Water ten times.]
+
+descende doun aȝen by þe foot of þe glas. and this instrument
+may ȝe do make wiþoute greet cost / The fifþe maner is, þat þe
+brennynge wat{er} be .10 tymes distillid in hors dou{n}ge contynuely
+digest. 4
+
+ [--To make fire without fire, and Quinte Essence without cost
+ or trouble.--]
+
+The sci{en}ce of makynge of fier wiþoute fier / wherby ȝe
+may make oure q{ui}nte e{ss}ence wiþoute cost or traueile, and
+
+ [Put horse-dung into a vessel or pit lined with ashes, and
+ place your vessel in it up to the middle. The cold top part
+ will condense the vapour caused by the heat of the dung.]
+
+w{i}t{h}oute occupac{i}ou{n} and lesynge of tyme / Take þe beste horse
+dou{n}ge þat may be had þ{a}t is weel digest, and putte it wiþine 8
+a uessel, or ellis a pitt maad wiþ þe erþe anoy{n}tid þoruȝout w{i}t{h}
+past maad of aischin. And in þis vessel or pitt, bete weel togidere
+þe dou{n}ge; And i{n} þe myddil of þis dou{n}g, sette þe vessel of
+distillac{i}ou{n} v{n}to þe myddis or more / For it is nede þ{a}t al þe 12
+heed of þe vessel
+ be in þe coold eir / þ{a}t, þ{a}t þ{in}g þ{a}t bi v{er}tu
+of þe fier of þe dou{n}g þ{a}t ascendith þ{er}by be turned into watir
+
+ [[* Fol. 13b.]]
+
+[*]by v{er}tu of cooldnes of þe eir and falle dou{n} aȝen and ascende
+vp aȝen. and þus ȝe haue fier wiþoute fier, and but wiþ litil 16
+traueile.
+
+ [Or, place your vessel in the sun’s rays.]
+
+Also anoþ{er} maner of fier. sette ȝoure vessel forseid to þe
+strong reuerberaciou{n} of þe su{n}ne in somer tyme, and lete it
+stonde þ{er}e nyȝt and day. 20
+
+ [--How poor evangelic men may get the gracious influence of
+ gold.--]
+
+Here I wole teche ȝou how pore eua{n}gelik me{n} may haue
+wiþoute cost, and almoost for nouȝt, þe g{ra}cious influence of
+gold, and þe maner of þe fixynge of it in oure heuene, þat is,
+
+ [Borrow a Florence florin of a rich friend, anneal [?heat]
+ it on a plate of iron, and throw it into some Burning Water,
+ taking care to quench the fire quickly to prevent the Water
+ wasting.]
+
+oure q{ui}nta e{ss}encia. if ȝe be pore, ȝe schal p{re}ie a riche man 24
+þat is ȝo{ur}e free{n}d to leene ȝou a good floreyn of florence / and
+anele it vpon a plate of yren as yren is anelid. and haue biside
+ȝou a uessel of erþe glasid, fillid ful of the beste brennynge watir
+þat ȝe may fynde. & caste into þe watir þe floreyn anelid. and 28
+loke þat ȝe haue a sotilte and a sleiȝþe to quenche sodeynly þe
+fier, þat þe watir waaste not; and be weel war þat no{n} yren touche
+
+ [Repeat this 50 times in fresh Water, and then mix all the
+ Waters together.]
+
+þe watir. but af[t]er caste into þe watir þe floreyn, and do so .l.
+tymes or more, for þe oftere þe bettere it is / And if ȝe se þ{a}t þe 32
+watir waaste to myche, chaunge it þanne, and take newe, & do
+so ofte tymes. and whanne ȝe haue do ȝoure quenchour, putte
+
+ [The Water draws out all the properties of the gold.]
+
+all þe wat{ri}s togidere / And ȝe schulen vndirstonde þat þe
+v{er}tu of bre{n}nynge watir is sich þat naturely it drawiþ out of 36
+
+
+ [Page 7: HOW TO GILD BURNING WATER OR WINE.]
+
+ [Mix the gilt Burning Water with Quinte Essence.]
+
+ [[* Fol. 14.]]
+
+gold alle þe v{er}tues & p{ro}pirtees of it, & it holdiþ
+incorru{m}ptibilitee & an euene heete. [*]þanne meynge þis brennynge
+watir þus giltid wiþ oure q{ui}nte e{ss}ence, and vse it. but be war
+þ{a}t ȝe quenche not þe floreyn in oure q{ui}nte e{ss}ence; for þanne 4
+
+ [You may substitute for Burning Water best white wine, which
+ also retains the powers of gold.]
+
+it were lost / And if it so be þat ȝe haue not þis brennynge watir
+redy, þanne que{n}che ȝoure floreyn in þe beste whiȝt wiyn þat
+may be had / For sikirly þe philosophore seiþ, þat wiyn hath
+also þe p{ro}pirtee to restreyne in it þe influence and v{er}tues of 8
+gold / And whanne ȝe haue do ȝo{ur}e werk, ȝe schal wite þat þe
+floreyn is als good, & almoost of þe same weiȝte, as it was
+afore / þerfore vse wiyn or bre{n}nynge watir giltid, so þ{a}t ȝe may
+
+ [This gilt Water will make you well and young again.
+ In it you have the Sun fixed in our Heaven.]
+
+be hool, and wexe glad, and be ȝong. And þus ȝe haue oure 12
+heuene, and þe su{n}ne in him fixid, to þe conseruac{i}ou{n} of mannys
+nature and fixaciou{n} of o{ur}e heuene, þ{a}t is, oure q{ui}nte
+e{ss}ence.
+
+ [‘science.’]
+
+ [--How to gild Burning Water or Wine more thoroughly.--]
+
+The sci{enc}e how ȝe schule gilde more myȝtily by brennynge 16
+watir or wiyn þan I tauȝte you tofore, wherby þe wat{er} or
+þe wiyn schal take to it myȝtily þe influence & þe v{er}tues
+of fyne gold.
+
+ [Heat calcined gold in a silver spoon and put it in Burning
+ Water or wine 50 times, as with the florin before.]
+
+Take þe calx of fy{n} gold as it is declarid here-aftir in þis 20
+book, and putte it in a siluer spone, and anele it at þe fier.
+& þa{n}ne caste þe cals of the gold in þe brennynge watir
+or i{n} wiyn .l. times, as I tauȝte ȝou tofore wiþ þe floreyn. and
+
+ [Your liquor will be better gilt, as the fire and Water or
+ wine work more powerfully on the grains of gold than on a
+ plate.]
+
+ȝe schule haue ȝoure lico{ur} by an hu{n}drid p{ar}t bettir gilt þan ȝe 24
+had tofore wiþ þe floreyn / Forwhi. fier worchiþ more strongly
+
+ [[* Fol. 14b.]]
+
+and bett{er}e [*]in sotil p{ar}ties þan it doiþ in an hool plate / And
+also bre{n}nynge watir or wiyn drawiþ out more myȝtily bi a
+þousand p{ar}t þe p{ro}pirtees of gold fro smale p{ar}ties anelid, þan 28
+
+ [Wine retains the properties of all liquibles quenched in it.]
+
+it doiþ fro a þicke plate / And ȝe schal vndirstonde þ{a}t wiyn
+not aloonly holdiþ in it þe p{ro}pirtees of gold, but myche more
+þe p{ro}pirtees of alle liquibles if þei be quenchid þ{er}i{n}ne. and þat
+
+ [If Saturn (lead) liquefied be quenched in wine, and then Mars
+ (iron) be quenched in it, Mars acquires the softness of Saturn.]
+
+is a souereyn p{ri}uite: Forwhi, if ȝe quenche saturne liquified 32
+in wiyn or in comou{n} watir .7. tymes, and aftirward in þat wiyn
+or watir ȝe quenche mars manye tymes, þa{n}ne mars schal take
+algate þe neischede and þe softnes of saturne / And þe same
+schal venus do, & alle oþ{er}e liquibles / or ellis, And ȝe 36
+
+
+ [Page 8: TO MAKE FIRE WITH NO FIRE. TO CALCINE GOLD.]
+
+ [Again, if you quench Mars in wine and put in it Saturn
+ liquefied, this will be made hard.]
+
+quenche mars in whiȝt wiyn or in comou{n} watir manye tymes,
+and aftirward in þe same wiyn or watir ȝe caste saturne liq{ui}fied
+ofte tymes, þanne wiþoute doute ȝe schal fynde þat þe saturne
+is m{aad} riȝt hard / Therfore þe p{ro}pirtees of alle liquibles may 4
+be brouȝt into wiyn or watir; but myche more myȝtily into
+brennynge watir good and p{re}cious.
+
+ [--To make fire without coals, lime, light, &c.--]
+
+The sci{enc}e to make a fier, þat is, wiþoute cole, w{i}t{h}oute
+lyme, wiþoute liȝt, worchinge aȝens al maner scharpnes or 8
+acc{i}ou{n} of visible fier, riȝt as worchiþ þe fier of helle / And
+þis p{ri}uytee is so v{er}tuous, þ{a}t þe v{er}tu þ{er}of may not al be
+declarid. And þus it is maad. Take Mercurie þ{a}t is sublymed
+
+ [Mix equal parts of sublimated Mercury, Salt, and Sal
+ Ammoniac, grind them small, expose them to the air, and
+ they’ll turn into water, a drop of which will eat thro’ your
+ hand, and make Venus (copper) or Jupiter (tin) like pearl.]
+
+ [[* Fol. 15]]
+
+w{i}t{h} vit{ri}ol,
+ [*]& co{m}e{n} salt, & sał armoniac .7. or .10. tymes 12
+sublymed / and meynge hem togidere by euene porc{i}ou{n}. and
+grynde it smal, and leye it abrood vpon a marbil stoon; and by
+nyȝte sette it
+ i{n} a soft cleer eir, or ellis in a coold seler; and þ{er}e
+it wole turne into watir / And þanne gadere it togidere i{n} to 16
+a strong vessel of glas, and kepe it / This wat{er} forsoþe is so
+strong, þat if a litil drope þ{er}of falle vpon ȝoure hond, anoon it
+wole p{er}ce it þoruȝ-out; and i{n} þe same maner it wole do, if it
+falle vpon a plate of venus or Iubiter, into þis watir, it turneþ 20
+
+ [If it could be moderated it would cure the disease Hell fire,
+ and every corrosive sickness.]
+
+hem into lijknes of peerl. who so coude rep{ar}ale & p{re}p{ar}ate
+kyndely þis fier, wiþoute doute it wolde que{n}che anoon a brennynge
+sijknes clepid þe fier of helle. And also it wolde heele
+eu{er}y cor[os]if sijknesse. And manye philosophoris clepiþ þis 24
+
+ [‘sal amarus.’]
+
+ [It is also called ‘Sal Amarus.’]
+
+þi{n}g in her bookis ‘sal amarus,’ al þouȝ þei teche not þe maistrie
+þ{er}of / If it be so
+ þ{a}t þis firy watir breke þe glas, and re{n}ne out
+into þe aischen, þanne gadere alle togidere þ{a}t ȝe fynde pastid in
+þe aischen / and leye it vpon a marbil stoon as afore, and it wole 28
+t{ur}ne into watir. And þis is a greet p{ri}uytee.
+
+ [‘Scie{n}ce.’]
+
+ [--To calcine gold.--]
+
+ [Cut gold into shavings; put it into a crucible with Mercury;
+ heat it, and it will crumble into dust like flour. Heat it
+ more till the mercury goes his way; or distil it, and the gold
+ powder will be in the crucible.]
+
+The sci{enc}e to brynge gold into calx / Take fyn gold, and
+make it into smal lymayl: take a crusible wiþ a good q{ua}ntitee
+of Mercur{ie}, and sette it to a litil fier so þ{a}t it vapoure 32
+not, and putte
+ þ{er}i{n}ne þi lymail of gold, and stire it weel togidere /
+
+ [[* Fol. 15b.]]
+
+& aftirward [*]wiþi{n}ne a litil tyme ȝe schal se al þe gold
+wiþi{n}ne þe M{er}cur{ie} turned into erþe as sotil as flour. þa{n}ne
+ȝeue it a good fier,
+ þat þe M{er}cur{ie} arise and go his wey; or ellis, 36
+
+
+ [Page 9: TO GET THE QUINTE ESSENCE OUT OF GOLD.]
+
+and ȝe wole, ȝe may distille and gadere it, puttynge þ{er}-vpon a
+lembike / and in þe corusible ȝe schal fynde þe gold calcyned and
+
+ [A thin plate of gold will do instead of shavings, and Silver
+ may be treated like gold.]
+
+reducid into erþe / And if ȝe wole not make lymayl of gold,
+þanne make þ{er}of a sotil þi{n}ne plate, as ȝe kan, and putte wiþi{n}ne 4
+þe M{er}cur{i}e al warm; and ȝe schal haue ȝoure desier / And
+in þis same maner ȝe may worche wiþ siluir / Thanne take þe
+calx of þese two bodies, and bere hem openly wiþ ȝou; and þ{er}
+
+ [To carry these powders about, mix them with pitch, wax, or
+ gum, melting the mass when you want the metal.]
+
+schal noman knowe what þei ben / And if ȝe wole bere hem 8
+more p{ri}uyly wiþoute ony knowynge, þanne meynge hem wiþ
+pich melt, or wex, or ellis gu{m}me, for þanne noman schal knowe
+it what it is. And whanne ȝe wole dissolue ony of þese calces
+by hem silf, putte eiþir by hi{m} silf in a test, or ellis þe pich or 12
+þe wex in which þei be{n} y{n}ne; and anoon schal come out verry
+gold & silu{er} as þei were tofore.
+
+ [--How to separate gold from silver when mixed with it.--]
+
+Now I wole teche ȝou þe maistrie of departynge of gold
+fro siluir wha{n}ne þei be meyngid togidere / Forsoþe ȝe woot 16
+weel þat þer be manye werkis in þe whiche gold and siluir
+be meyngid, as in giltynge of vessel & Iewellis / þ{er}fore
+
+ [Put the mixture into a solution of vitriol and saltpetre, and
+ the silver will be dissolved.]
+
+whanne ȝe wole drawe þe toon fro þat oþir, putte al þat mixture
+into a strong watir maad of vitriol and of sał pet{re}. and þe 20
+
+ [[* Fol. 16.]]
+
+ [Corrosive water and sal ammoniac will dissolve the gold.]
+
+[*]siluyr wole be dissolued, and not þe gold: þa{n}ne ȝe haue þat
+oon departid fro þe toþir / And if ȝe wole dissolue þe gold to
+watir, putte þa{n}ne yn þe watir corosyue, Sał ar{moni}ac; and þat
+watir wiþoute doute wole dissolue gold into watir. 24
+
+ [‘science.’]
+
+ [‘N{ota}.’]
+
+ [--How to get out of gold its Quinte Essence.--]
+
+ [Put calcined gold into distilled vinegar or purified urine;
+ set it in a hot sun; a film will soon rise; skim it off,
+ collect all such in a glass vessel till no more rise.]
+
+The sci{enc}e to drawe out of fyn gold vta e{ss}encia is þis /
+First ȝe schal reduce gold into calx, as I tolde ȝou tofore /
+þanne take vynegre distillid, or ellis oold vryne depurid fro þe
+fecis, and putte it in a uessel glasid; and þe liquor schal be in 28
+þe heiȝþe of 4. ynchis; and þ{er}i{n}ne caste þe calx of gold, &
+sette it to the strong su{n}ne in somer tyme, þ{er}e to abide / and
+soone aftir ȝe schal se as it were a liquor of oyle ascende vp,
+fletynge aboue in man{er} of a skyn or of a reme. gadere þat awey 32
+wiþ a sotil spone or ellis a feþ{er}e, and putte it into a uessel of
+glas in þe which be putt watir tofore. and þus gadere it manye
+tymes in þe day, into þe tyme þ{a}t þer ascende nomore / and aftir
+do vapoure awey þe watir at þe fier. And þe vta e{s}sencia of þe 36
+
+ [Evaporate the water left; the residuum is the Quinte Essence
+ of Gold.]
+
+
+ [Page 10: TO GET THE QUINTE ESSENCE OUT OF ANTIMONY, &C.]
+
+gold wole abyde byneþe. And manye philosophoris clepiþ þis
+q{ui}nta e{ss}encia an oile incombustible, þ{a}t is a greet p{ri}uytee /
+And if ȝe wole
+ fixe þis q{ui}nta e{ss}encia i{n} o{ur}e heuene, þ{a}t[1] it
+
+ [And if you fix this Quinte Essence in our heaven, it will
+ restore man to the strength of his youth.]
+
+ [[1 then, MS. Harl.]]
+
+may wiþoute doute restore aȝe{n} to man þ{a}t nature þat is lost, 4
+and reduce hi{m} aȝe{n} i{n}to þe v{er}tu of þe strenkþe of ȝongþe, and
+also lenkþiþ his lijf into þe laste terme of lijf set of god // Now
+
+ [Now I have told this most sovereign secret, which should not
+ be shewed. The Quinte Essence of gold is best to heal wounds.]
+
+ [[* Fol. 16b.]]
+
+ [[N{ota}.]]
+
+forsoþe I haue toold ȝou þe souereynest [*]pr{i}uytee and restorynge
+of mannys kynde, and i{n} p{ar}t greet þing þat schulde not be 8
+schewid / Forwhi. þis oyle, þat is to seie, q{ui}nta e{ss}encia of gold,
+hath þe mooste swetnes and v{er}tu to a-swage and putte awei þe
+ache of woundis, and for to heele woundis, oolde sooris, and
+manye wondirful yuelis / Also i{n} þe same maner ȝe may drawe 12
+out of siluir, q{ui}nte e{ss}encie //
+
+ [--How to get its Quinte Essence out of Antimony.--]
+
+The science to drawe out of antymony, þat is, m{er}casite
+of leed, þe v^te e{ss}encie, is a souereyn maistrie, and a p{ri}uytee
+
+ [Put powdered antimony into distilled vinegar; heat it till
+ the vinegar is red; take away the red vinegar, and put fresh;
+ take that away when red. Put the red vinegar into a distiller,
+ and 1000 drops of blessed wine shall come down the pipe;
+ collect this; it is an incomparable treasure.]
+
+of alle p{ri}uytees / Take þe myn of antymony aforeseid, 16
+and make þ{er}of al so sotil a poudre as ȝe kan / þanne
+take þe beste vynegre distillid, and putte þ{er}inne þe poudre
+of antymonye, and lete it stonde in a glas vpon a litil fier
+into þe tyme þat þe vynegre be colourid reed. þanne take þ{a}t 20
+vynegre awey, and kepe it clene, and putte aȝen þer-to of oþ{er}e
+vynegre distillid, and lete it stonde vpon a soft fier til it be
+colourid reed. & so do ofte tymes. and whanne ȝe haue gaderid
+al ȝo{ur}e vynegre colourid, putte it þanne in a distillatorie. and 24
+first þe vynegre wole ascende; þanne aft{er} ȝe schal se merueilis:
+for ȝe schal se as it were a þousand dropis of blessid wiyn
+discende doun in maner of reed dropis, as it were blood, by
+þe pipe of þe lymbike / þe which lico{ur}, gadere togidere in a 28
+rotu{m}be / and þanne ȝe haue a þing þ{a}t al þe tresour of þe world
+
+ [[No{ta}.]]
+
+may not be in
+ comp{ar}isou{n} of worþines þ{er}to / aristo{t}le seiþ þ{a}t
+it is his lede in þe book of secretis, al þouȝ he [*]telle not þe name
+
+ [[* Fol. 17.]]
+
+ [It cures the pain of all wounds, and when fermented it works
+ great secrets.]
+
+of þe antymonye aforeseid / Forsoþe þis doiþ awey ache of alle 32
+woundis, and wondirfully heeliþ. þe v{er}tu þ{er}of is incorruptible
+& merueilo{u}s p{ro}fitable / it nedit to be putrified in a rotombe
+and seelid i{n} fyme, and þanne it worchiþ greet p{ri}uytees / Forsoþe
+þe vta e{ss}encia of þis antymony þat is reed, i{n} þe which is 36
+
+
+ [Page 11: TO EXTRACT THE QUINTE ESSENCE FROM MAN’S BLOOD.]
+
+þe secreet of alle secretis, is swettere þan ony hony, or sugre, or
+ony oþir þing.
+
+ [‘Science.’]
+
+ [--How to get its Quinte Essence from Man’s Blood.--]
+
+The science in the extraccioun of þe .5[3] e{ss}encie from blood,
+
+ [Footnote 3: 5 for _fifth_, or _quinte_.]
+
+and fleisch, & eggis / To ȝou I seie, þat in eu{er}y elementid 4
+þing, þe .5. e{ss}encie remayneþ incorrupte: it schal be þanne
+þe moost þi{n}g of merueyle if I teche ȝou to drawe out þat
+fro mannys blood reserued of Barbouris whanne þei lete blood;
+also fro fleisch of alle brute beestis, and fro alle eggis, and oþ{er}e 8
+
+ [Man’s blood is the perfectest work of nature in us, and its
+ Quinte Essence converts blood into flesh, and works divine
+ miracles of healing.]
+
+suche þingis. for als myche as mannes blood is þe p{er}fitist werk
+of kynde in us, as to þe encrees of þ{a}t þat is lost, it is certeyn
+þat nature þat .5. e{ss}ence maad so p{er}fiȝt þ{a}t, wiþoute ony oþir
+greet p{re}p{ar}acioun wiþoute þe veynes, it beriþ forþ þat blood 12
+anoon aftir into fleisch. and þis 5 e{ss}ence is so nyȝ kynde þat
+[it] is moost to haue[4] / Forwhy. in it is merueylous v{er}tu of oure
+
+ [Footnote 4: MS. Harl. reads ‘and this fifte beinge so
+ nighe kinde it is most to haue.’]
+
+ [Get from Barbers the blood of young sanguine men; let it
+ stand; pour off the serum; mix the blood with a tenth of
+ prepared salt; put it in an amphora; seal that up; put it in
+ a horse’s belly, renewing the dung weekly till all the blood
+ turns into water; distil that; put the outcome on the pounded
+ fæces, and distil over again.]
+
+heuene sterrid, and to þe cure of nature of man worchiþ moost
+deuyn myraclis, as wiþi{n}ne I schal teche ȝou / þerfore resceyue 16
+of Barbouris, of ȝong sangueyn men, or colerik men, wha{n}ne þei
+be late blood, þe which vse good wynes. take þat blood aftir þ{a}t
+it haþ reste, and cast awey þe watir fro it, and braie it wiþ þe
+.10. p{ar}t of co{men} salt
+ p{re}p{ar}ate to medicyns of me{n}; and putte 20
+it into a uessel of glas clepid ampho{ra}, þe which, sotely seele,
+
+ [[* Fol. 17b.]]
+
+and putte it wiþi{n}ne þe [*]wombe of an hors, p{re}p{ar}ate as tofore,
+and renewe þe fyme oonys in þe wike, or more, and lete it
+putrifie til al þe blood be turned into watir / and it schal be doon 24
+at þe mooste in xxx. or xl dayes, or aftir, more or lasse / þanne
+putte it in a lembike, and distille it at a good fier / what so euere
+may ascende, putte þat watir vpon þe fecis brayed, mey{n}gynge
+vpon a marbil stoon; putte it aȝen, and aftir distille it aȝen 28
+manye tymes rehersynge / And whanne ȝe haue þis noble þing
+
+ [Heat the water in the distiller till it comes to a heavenly
+ savour. This Fifth Being works miracles hardly credible unless
+ seen.]
+
+of blood, þerof þe .5. beynge d{ra}we out / putte aȝen þe watir in
+þe stillatorie of circulaciou{n} til ȝe brynge it to so myche swetnes
+& an heuenly sauour, as ȝe dide þe brennynge watir. and þis is 32
+þe 5 beynge of blood deuyn, and miraclis more þan man mai
+bileue but if he se it.
+
+
+ [Page 12: TO GET THE QUINTE ESSENCE OUT OF BEASTS AND THE 4 ELEMENTS.]
+
+ [--To get the Quinte Essence out of capons, beasts, eggs, &c.--]
+
+Now wole I teche ȝou to drawe out þe .5 beynge from
+capou{n}s, he{n}nes, and al man{er} fleisch of Brut beestis, and
+from al maner eggis of foulis þat ben holsum and medicynable
+
+ [Grind some of them with a tenth part of prepared salt; put
+ ’em into a horse’s belly till they become water, and distil
+ that till it’s heaven-sweet.]
+
+to ete for mān kynde / Grynde summe of þese þingis 4
+forseid, which þat ȝe wil, as strongly as ȝe can in a morter, wiþ
+þe 10 p{ar}t of hi{m} of sal co{m}e{n} p{re}p{ar}ate to þe medicyne of
+me{n}, as I seide tofore. putte it in þe wombe of an hors til it be
+turned into water. distille as it is aforeseid, and in þe stillatorie 8
+of circulac{i}ou{n}
+ þe watir þat is distillid, putte it in aȝen til it be
+brouȝt to þe swete heuenly sauour and smel aforeseid /
+
+ [‘science.’]
+
+ [--To draw the Fifth Being out of each of the Four Elements,
+ and to separate them.--]
+
+The science to drawe out þe 5 beynge of eu{er}ych of þe .4
+elementis, and to schewe eu{er}ych of þe forseid þing bi he{m} 12
+silf; & þ{a}t is riȝt merueylous / I wole not leue for a litil to
+schewe a greet secreet, how ȝe may drawe out þe 5 beynge of
+ech of þe 4 elementis of al þe þing rehersid afore, and p{ro}fitably
+
+ [Take any thing rotted and turned into water, as man’s blood;
+ put it in a glass distiller, and distil it over into an
+ amphora.]
+
+ [[* Fol. 18.]]
+
+schewe hem / And þe man{er} ys [*]þis / take þ{a}t þing putrified 16
+and brouȝt into watir, what so eu{er}e ȝe wole, as I tauȝte ȝou
+tofore; and þat þing be mannes blood brouȝt into watir, of þe
+which ȝe wole drawe out þe 4 elementis / putte þ{er}fore þat
+wat{er}, or þat blood putrified, in a stillatorie of glas, and sette 20
+it wiþi{n}ne a pott of watir, and ȝeue vndirneþe a fier til þe watir
+of blood be distillid by þe pipe of þe lembike into a glas clepid
+
+ [When no more vapour rises, you have drawn out the water.]
+
+ampho{ra}, riȝt clene / And whanne no þing may more by þat fier
+ascende, for certeyn ȝe haue of blood drawen out al oonly þe 24
+element of watir / Forwhi. fier of þat bath hath no strenkþe to
+
+ [Put the other 3 elements for 7 days into the same bath, then
+ into a coal fire, and the water shall rise as oil shining like
+ gold, the air remaining at the bottom like oil of gold. Put
+ these aside.]
+
+sublyme eyr, or fier, or erþe. and so [take] þo þre elementis, and
+sette in þe same bath by .vij. dayes þat þei be weel meyngid, &
+so cloos þ{a}t no þing be distillid / aftir þe .vij. dayes take þe 28
+stillatorie,
+ and putte it to þe fier of aischen, þ{a}t is strongere þa{n}
+fier of bath clepid marien; and þe watir schal ascende in foorme
+of oyle schynynge as gold / and aftirward þ{a}t no þing more schal
+ascende, ȝe haue þanne in þe ampulle .ij. elementis, þat is to seie, 32
+watir and eyr. & oon from anoþir ȝe schal dep{ar}te in þe bath,
+puttynge yn aȝen wher al-oonly þe cleer watir schal ascende /
+and þe eyr schal al-oonly remayne in̅ þe botu{m} of þe vessel in
+lijknesse of oyle of gold. þe which oyle þat is gold, þe which oyle 36
+
+
+ [Page 13: HOW TO FIX OTHER THINGS IN OUR QUINTE ESSENCE.]
+
+ [To separate fire from the earth, put 4 lbs. of water on 1 lb.
+ of earth; place it in the Marian bath for 7 days; then in hot
+ flames; red water shall ascend and black earth fall.]
+
+þat is ayr / putte it aside. þanne þ{er} leeueþ ȝitt fier wiþ erþe.
+to dep{ar}te fier from erþe, putte þe element of watir, þat is to
+seye .iiij ℔ of watir, vpon j ℔ of mat{er} / and putte by .vij. daies
+
+ [Put the red water into the distiller; pure water shall rise;
+ red water, or fire, shall remain; so you have the 4 Elements
+ separate.]
+
+to encorp{er}e wel as tofore in þe bath of marien̅ / Aftirward 4
+putte it to þe fier of flawme riȝt strong, and þe reed wat{er} schal
+
+ [[* Fol. 18b.]]
+
+ascende. þe which gadere togidere as longe as ony [*]þing ascendiþ.
+and to ȝou schal remayne an erþe riȝt blak in þe botum. þe which
+gadere togidere aside / þanne þe redeste watir ȝe schal take. forwhy. 8
+þer be .ij. eleme{n}tis, þat is to seie, þe element of watir and fier.
+þa{n}ne yn þe stillatorie, to þe fier of baþ, cleer watir schal asende.
+and in þe botu{m} schal remayne þe reed watir, þat is, þe element
+of fier. and so ȝe haue now first oon oyle, þat is, ayer o side, and 12
+watir, and fier, and erþe. and note ȝe weel þ{a}t þ{er}fore þe element
+of watir is putt aȝe{n} to drawe out from erþe fier and eyr, for þei
+
+ [Distil each into its Quinte Essence, or rectify it, and thank
+ our glorious God for this bit of knowledge.]
+
+wole not ascende, but þoruȝ þe help of element of watir. brynge
+aȝe{n} eu{er}ych into 5 beynge wiþ þe vessel of circulacioun as tofore 16
+/ or ellis rectifie, makynge oon ascende .7 tymes bi an oþir /
+but first ȝe moste þe riȝt blak erþe of oon hide[5] nature, in þe
+furneys of glas mon[6],
+ or ellis reu{er}berac{i}ou{n}, xxj. dayes calcyne /
+
+ [Footnote 5: of vnkinde natuer. Harl. 853.]
+ [Footnote 6: of glasse made. Harl. 853.]
+
+And for a cause I speke to ȝou nomore of this science. but 20
+ioie ȝe, and thanke oure glorio{us} lord god of þese þingis þat
+ȝe haue had.
+
+ [--To fix all earthly things in our Quinte Essence.--]
+
+The science to fixe alle erþely þingis in n{ost}ra 5ta e{ss}encia,
+þat is to seie, o{ur}e heuene, þat by her influence þei may ȝeue 24
+þerto þer p{ro}p{er}tees and her hid vertues / oure glorious god
+
+ [God has given it the power of drawing all the virtues out of
+ every thing in 3 hours.]
+
+haþ ȝeue sich a uertu to oure q{ui}nta e{ss}ence, þat it may drawe
+out of euery matier of fruyȝt / tree / rote / flour, herbe / fleisch,
+seed & spice / And eu{er}y medicynable þing, alle þe v{er}tues, 28
+p{ro}pirtees, and naturis, þe whiche god made in he{m}; and þat
+wiþi{n}ne .iij. houris.
+
+ [Put therefore every thing necessary for any syrup into our
+ Quinte Essence, and in 3 hours it shall be 100 times better
+ than before.]
+
+Now I haue schewid ȝou a souereyn p{ri}uytee, how þ{a}t ȝe
+may wiþ oure heuene drawe out eu{er}y 5 e{ss}encia from alle 32
+þingis aforeseid / þ{er}fore alle necessarie þingis to eu{er}y syrup
+putte yn oure 5 e{ss}encie, & wiþi{n}ne .iij. houris þ{a}t watir schal
+be sich a sirup, vndirstonde wel, bettir by an hundrid p{ar}t, by
+
+
+ [Page 14: OUR QUINTE ESSENCE IMPROVES EVERYTHING 100 FOLD.]
+
+ [[* Fol. 19.]]
+
+ [Whatever medicines are put into our Quinte Essence, it
+ increases their power a hundred fold.]
+
+cause of oure 5 e{ss}encie, þan it [*]schulde be wiþoute it / And
+so I seie of medicyns
+ comfortatyues, digestyues, laxatyues, rest{ri}ktyues,
+and alle oþ{er}e; forwhy. if ȝe putte seedis or flouris,
+fruyȝtis, leeues, spicis, coold, hoot, sweet, sour, moist, do þei 4
+good or yuel,
+ i{n}to o{ur}e 5 e{ss}enci{e}, forsoþe sich 5 e{ss}enc{e} ȝe
+schulen haue þerfore. oure 5 e{ss}encie is þe instrument of alle
+v{er}tues of þi{n}g t{ra}nsmutable if þei be putt in it, encreessynge
+an hu{n}drid foold her worchingis // 8
+
+ [End of Part I.]
+
+ Explicit p{ar}s p{ri}ma tractatus q{ui}nte e{ss}encie:
+
+
+
+
+ [Page 15: TO MAKE OLD MEN YOUNG, AND DYING ONES WELL.]
+
+BOOK II.
+
+
+ [--To restore an old evangelic man to the strength of his
+ youth.--]
+
+Here bigynneth the secunde book of medicyns / The first
+medicyn is to reduce an oold feble euangelik man to þe firste
+strenkþe of ȝongþe / Also to restore aȝen his nat{ur}e þ{a}t is
+lost, and to lenkþe his lijf in greet gladnesse and p{er}fiȝte heele 4
+
+ [Give him our Quinte Essence with some of that ‘1^a. M^e.’ of
+ Gold and Pearl, a walnut-shell full at morn and eve. In a few
+ days he shall feel only 40 years old. Then let him take little
+ of our Quinte Essence, only that of Gold in good wine at
+ dinner and supper.]
+
+vnto þe laste teerme of his lijf þat is sett of god / ȝe schal take
+oure 5ta e{ss}enc{ie} aforeseid, þat is to seye, mannys heuene, and
+þ{er}i{n}ne putte
+ a litil q{ua}ntite of 5 e{ss}encia of gold and of peerl.
+and þe oolde feble man schal vse þis deuyn drynk at morn and 8
+at euen, ech tyme a walnote-schelle fulle / and wiþi{n}ne a fewe
+dayes he schal so hool[7] þat he schal fele him silf of þe statt and
+
+ [Footnote 7: ? ‘be so hool.’ Or is _hool_ a verb, become
+ whole, recover?]
+
+þe strenkþe of xl ȝeer; and he schal haue greet ioie þat he is
+come to þe statt of ȝongþe. And whanne his ȝongþe is recouerid, 12
+and his nature restorid, and heelþe had, it is nedeful þat litil and
+seelde he vse 5 essence / Also it is nedeful þat he vse ofte good
+wiyn at his mete and at þe soper, in þe which be fixid þe 5.
+essence of gold, as I tauȝte ȝou tofore. 16
+
+ [‘2^a. M^e.’]
+
+ [[* Fol. 19b.]]
+
+ [--To cure a man given up by his doctors.--]
+
+The secu{n}de [*]medicyn is to heele a man, and make hym
+lyue, þ{a}t is almoost consumed in nature, and so nyȝ deed þat
+he is forsake of lechis. but if it be þe laste teerme of his lijf
+
+ [Give him Quinte Essence of Gold with celandine water, and he
+ shall rise up and speak.]
+
+sett of god, ȝe schal ȝeue hi{m} oure q{ui}nte e{ss}ence of gold wiþ a 20
+litil quantite of watir of celendoyn ȝdrawe, and meynge it wiþ
+
+ [‘Aq{u}a celidoyn.’]
+
+þe oþ{er}e þingis aforeseid / and anoon as þe sike hath resceyued
+it into his stomak, it ȝeueþ to þe herte influence of naturel heete
+and of lijf. and þanne ȝe schal se hi{m} rise vp and speke, and 24
+
+ [Then comfort him with our Quinte Essence, and he shall be
+ cured, unless God wills he shall die.]
+
+wondirfully be comfortid and strenkþid þ{er}by // þanne comforte
+him wiþ minist{ra}ciou{n}
+ of our{e} q{ui}nte e{ss}encie afore seid, and he
+schal be al hool / but if it be so þat god wole algatis þat he schal
+die / And I seie to ȝou truly, þat þis is þe hiȝeste maist{ri}e þ{a}t 28
+
+ [Few doctors now know this highest secret.]
+
+may be in transmutaciou{n} of kynde; for riȝt fewe lechis now
+lyuynge knowe þis p{ri}uytee.
+
+
+ [Page 16: HOW TO CURE LEPROSY AND PALSY.]
+
+ [‘3^a. M^e.’]
+
+ [--To cure the Leprosy that is caused by rotten humours.--]
+
+The þridde medicyn is to cure þe lepre þat is causid of
+corrupcioun and putrifaccioun of ony of þe p{ri}ncipal humouris
+of man; but not þe lepre þ{a}t comeþ to man of kynde of
+þe fadir and of þe modir leprous,--for it is callid morbus 4
+heredit{us},--ne þe lepre þat is sent of god by his plage, but þat
+
+ [Use our Quinte Essence, with those of Gold and Pearl; (or
+ Burning Water, if you have no Quinte Essence.)]
+
+þ{a}t is causid oonly of rotu{n} humo{ur}is / take oure 5 e{ss}enc{e}
+aforeseid, wiþ þe
+ q{ui}nte e{ss}enc{e} of goold and peerl, a litil quantite
+at oonys, and vse it in maner as I seide afore / and wiþi{n}ne a 8
+fewe daies he schal be p{ar}tily hool þ{er}of. and if ȝe haue n{o}n
+p{re}p{ar}ate redy oure 5 e{ss}enc{e}, þanne take in þe stide þ{er}of fyn
+bre{n}ny{n}ge watir / but þat oþ{er} is bettere.
+
+ [Wash the leper with strawberry or mulberry water; this is of
+ great virtue, but is much encreased by our Quinte Essence.]
+
+Also, drawe a wat{er} of þe fruyȝt of strawbery or mulbery 12
+tree, whanne it is ripe, and waische þe lepre þ{er}wiþ. þis watir
+is of so greet vertu; for a souereyn maistir took it a leprous
+
+ [[* Fol. 20.]]
+
+[*]womman, þat wiþ þe waischinge oonly of þis watir, w{i}t{h}ynne
+schort tyme was maad al hool / but sikirly þe vertu þerof is 16
+myche worth if it be meyngid w{i}t{h} oure 5 e{ss}enc{e}, or ellis
+brennyng watir; and þanne it schal be no nede to vse in þis
+p{er}ilous cure, venemys, as su{m}me lechis doon.
+
+ [4^a. M^e.]
+
+ [--To cure Palsy, which comes from viscous humours closing the
+ passages of motive power.--]
+
+The 4 medicyn is to cure palsie vniuersel. Forsoþe alle 20
+philosophoris seyn þat þe palesye vniuersel comeþ of habou{n}dau{n}ce
+of visco{us} humouris closynge þe metis of vertu a{n}i{m}ale,
+sensityue, and motyue. And þerfore it is necessarie þat þo
+þingis þat schal cure þis sijknes be temp{er}ate, hoot, and moist, 24
+
+ [Blessed be God, our Quinte Essence will restore the paralitic.]
+
+and a litil att{ra}ctyue, and to þe syno{us} confortatyue / Therfore,
+blessid be god, makere of kynde, þat ordeynede for þe ma{n}
+p{ar}alitike oure
+ 5 e{ss}enc{e} aforseid, þ{a}t souereynly to hi{m} comfortynge,
+
+ [Fix in it the Quinte Essence of euphorbium and the like; and,
+ if God will, the palsied man shall be whole, if you make him a
+ stew of ivy and sage.]
+
+restorynge, and temp{er}atly worchynge / þ{er}fore fixe 28
+þ{er}i{n}ne þe 5 e{ss}enc{e} of þo laxatyues þ{a}t purgen flewme &
+
+ [‘sawe’]
+
+viscous humouris, as a litil of euforbie, or turbit, or sambucy.
+& þanne wiþoute doute, if god wole, þe p{ar}alitik man schal be
+hool wiþ comfortynge and restorynge of kynde, if ȝe make him 32
+
+ [‘No{t}a
+ yue
+ sauge.’]
+
+a stewe hoot and moist with herbis, þat is to seye, eerbe yue,
+& sauge, þat haue an heuenly strenkþe to comforte þe joynctis,
+
+ [Failing Quinte Essence, let him drink Burning Water in fine
+ wine, and wash all over with burning water.]
+
+& þe senewis, and þe vertu motyue. and if ȝe haue not redi
+p{re}p{ar}ate oure 5 e{ss}enc{e}, þanne take fyn brennynge watir til it 36
+
+
+ [Page 17: TO CURE CONSUMPTION AND DRIVE AWAY DEVILS.]
+
+be redy, and lete þe pacient drynke þerof a litil i{n} fyn wiyn.
+and also he schal waische al his body and his extremytees wiþ
+brennynge watir ofte tymes. and lete him vse þis a good while,
+& he schal be hool. / 4
+
+ [‘5. M^e.’]
+
+ [[* Fol. 20b.]]
+
+ [--To fatten lean and consumptive men.--]
+
+[*]The .5 medicyn for a man þat is almoost al co{n}sumed,
+& waastid in al his body, and riȝt leene, as þ{a}t man þ{a}t
+hath þe tisik & þe etik / Forsoþe þe v{er}ry cure to heele him
+is oure 5 e{ss}enc{e} / Forwhi. it comfortiþ þe feble nature; and 8
+
+ [Mix with our Quinte Essence a little celandine water; give it
+ the patient, and he shall soon be wonderfully fat.]
+
+þe nature þat is lost it restoriþ, & so restorid it p{re}serueþ /
+And þ{er}fore if ȝe wol restore þe fleisch of a leene mannys body
+
+ [‘Celidoyne.’]
+
+almoost consumed awey, drawe þanne a watir of celidoyne, and
+take þ{er}of a litil q{ua}ntite,
+ and meynge wiþ oure 5 e{ss}enc{e} if ȝe 12
+haue it redy, or brennynge watir in stide þ{er}of, and ȝeue it hi{m}
+to dri{n}ke; and wiþi{n}ne fewe dayes he schal be wondirfully
+restorid and fat.
+
+ [‘.6. M^e.’]
+
+ [--To cure Frensy, Gout, and troubles from Devils.--]
+
+The .6. medicyn for passiou{n}s of frenesie, foly, ymagynac{i}ou{n}s 16
+and noyous vexac{i}ou{n}s of deuelis, and also for þe
+goute als weel hoot as coold. certeyn exp{er}ience techiþ þat
+
+ [‘colerike.’
+ ‘Sangueyn.’
+ ‘Fleumatyke.’
+ ‘blake coler.’
+ ‘malencoly.’]
+
+ [Dark melancholy men are troubled more with anxieties than any
+ others, being born under ‘Saturne, a wykyd planete.’]
+
+colerik me{n} ȝeueþ to su{m}me ymagynac{i}ou{n}s; and sangueyn
+me{n} be{n} ocupied aboute su{m}me oþ{er}e ymagynaciou{n}s; & ȝitt 20
+flewmatik men aboute oþ{er}e / but þo me{n} þat habounde in blak
+coler, þat is, malencoly, ben occupied a þ{o}usa{n}d p{ar}t wiþ mo
+þouȝtis þan ben men of ony oþ{er} complexiou{n} / Forwhi. þ{a}t
+humour of blak coler is so noyous, þ{a}t if it a-bounde and a-sende 24
+vp to þe heed, it troubliþ alle þe myȝtis of þe brayn, engendrynge
+
+ [‘Nota sequentia.’]
+
+noyous ymagynaciou{n}s, bryngynge yn horrible þouȝtis boþe
+wakynge and slepinge; and siche man{er} of men ben born vndir
+þe constillacioun of saturne, the wickide planete / Forsoþe, to 28
+siche me{n} deuelis wole gladly appere, & mi{ni}st{er} to hem[*] her
+
+ [[* MS. hom]]
+
+ [Devils gladly appear to them and tempt them, so that they
+ often fall into despair and kill themselves.]
+
+ [[* Fol. 21.]]
+
+p{ri}uy te{m}ptaciou{n}s wiþi{n}ne þe cours of her þouȝtis; and þese
+men þus [*]turmentid wiþ þe passiou{n}s of malencoly comou{n}ly
+speke wiþ hem, stryue and dispute wiþ hem silf whanne þei be 32
+a-loone, þ{a}t ofte tymes oþ{er}e folk may heere it / These maner
+of me{n} þat ben þ{us} turmentid, as weel by passioun of malencoly
+as of deuelis, ofte tymes falle in dispeir, and at þe laste sle hem
+silf / þe p{er}fiȝt cure of alle þese is oure 5 e{ss}encie auri {et} 36
+
+ [The cure is our Quinte Essence of Gold and Pearls, with a
+ little senna or lapis lazuli.]
+
+
+ [Page 18: TO CURE MELANCHOLY AND DRIVE OUT TROUBLES FROM DEVILS.]
+
+p{er}ela{rum}, or ellis brennynge watir in stide þ{er}of, in þe whiche
+ȝe fixe gold as it is aforeseid, wheri{n}ne be putt a litil of sen̅ē or
+watir of f[u]mit{er}, or poudre of lapis lasuly, or ellis medulla{m}
+ebuli, and vse it discreetly. forwhy. not al oonly oure q{ui}nte 4
+
+ [Burning Water, with a purge, will also cure these diseases.]
+
+e{ss}enc{e} auri
+ {et} p{er}ela{rum} heelith þese disesis. / but also brennynge
+watir in þe which gold is fixid, heeliþ hem, wiþ a litil of þo
+þingis þ{a}t purgen and casten out blak coler sup{er}flue, & heliþ
+þe splene. 8
+
+ [These medicines put away wicked thoughts, and bring in merry
+ ones; they dispel devils’ temptations and despair, and bring a
+ man to reason.]
+
+Forsoþe þese medicyns puttiþ awey wickid þouȝtis and an
+heuy herte malencolious; þei gladith and clense þe brayn and
+alle hise myȝtis, and brynge yn gladnes and merye þouȝtis.
+þei putte awey also þe craft of þe feendis temptac{i}ou{n}s, and 12
+ymagynaciouns of dispeir. þei distroie, & make a man to forȝete
+almaner of yueles, and naturaly bryngiþ him aȝen to resonable
+
+ [‘Saturne. γ.’]
+
+ [Saturn is an enemy to all creatures, and has power over foul
+ solitary places, as Vitas Patrum says.]
+
+witt. and for as myche as saturne þe planete naturaly ys coold
+and drye, and is enemye to al kynde / Forwhy, euery snow, 16
+euery hayl, euery tempest, & also þe humour of malencoly
+comeþ of hi{m}. & he haþ his influence vpon derk leed, &
+vpon derk [*]placis vnder þe erf[8], foul{e} and stynkynge, and derke
+
+ [[* Fol. 21b.]]
+
+ [Footnote 8: Erf = erþe.]
+
+wodis, and vpon
+ foule, horrible, solitarie placis, as it is pr{e}ued in 20
+vitas patru{m}, þat is to seye, in lyues & colac{i}ou{n}s of fadris /
+
+ [The Moon too is full of bane.]
+
+And also þe moone, naturely coold and moist, haþ his influence
+vpon þe nyȝt, and vpon myche moisture, and vpon þe placis
+wha{n}ne 4. weyes metiþ togidere. forsoþe in alle siche placis þei 24
+wole a-bide and schewe hem to her foloweris / but forsoþe þo
+
+ [‘Jubiter and Sol | .B.’]
+
+ [Jupiter and Sol, on the other hand, make devils flee, and
+ betoken the joy of heaven, as Saturn and the Moon do hell.]
+
+þingis þat ben of þe nature of Iubiter and of sol, goode planetis,
+arne displesynge to hi{m}, and contrarie, and naturaly deuelis fle
+awei fro he{m}, for þei haue greet abhominaciou{n} of þer v{er}tuous 28
+influence / þ{er}fore it schewiþ weel þ{a}t þo þingis þat ben in þis
+world, su{m}me þer ben þat bitokene þe glorious yoie of heuene,
+and su{m}me þing þat figure þe derknesse of euerlastynge peynes
+of helle / Forsoþe þe su{n}ne and iubiter, goode planetis, & 32
+gold, pure metal, and alle pure þi{n}gis þat gladen a man, figurynge
+by resou{n} þe ioie of heuene / and blak Saturne, and þe
+spotty moone, figure & bitokene þe condicioun of helle / and
+
+
+ [Page 19: TO CURE THE GOUT AND ITCH, AND KILL LICE.]
+
+ [Devils hate the joys of God and the brightness of the sun;
+ they delight in stinking places, and melancholy and hell-like
+ things.]
+
+siþ þ{a}t deuelis be dampned, & ful of wreche of helle, þerfore
+þei hate þe clennesse & þe ioie of oure lord god & of hise
+seyntis / also þei haten þe su{n}ne and his cleernes, and pure
+þi{n}gis þ{a}t maken a man glad. and naturaly it plesiþ he{m} to 4
+dwelle in derk, & in blak, orrible, stynkynge placis, in heuynesse,
+
+ [But our Quinte Essence is heavenly, like the joy of Paradise,
+ and drives away anger and all that devils love, so that it is
+ fitly called ‘Man’s Heaven.’]
+
+wreche, & malencoly, & i{n} þo þi{n}gis þ{a}t p{re}tende þe
+condiciou{n} of helle / And siþ oure 5. e{ss}enc{e} aforeseid is so
+
+ [[* Fol. 22.]]
+
+heuenly a þi{n}g, & by sotil c{ra}ft [*]brouȝt to so myche swetnes, 8
+it is so sou{er}eyn a medicy{n} þ{a}t it may weel be lijkned to þe ioie
+of p{ar}adice. forwhi, it makiþ a man liȝt, iocunde, glad, and
+merie, & puttiþ awey heuynesse[9], angre, melencoly, & wraþþe,
+
+ [Footnote 9: houynesse MS.]
+
+ [To deliver a man from a devil,--give him some of our Quinte
+ Essence with that of gold and pearl, and St. John’s Wort
+ water: at once the devil will flee away.]
+
+þe whiche þat deuelis loue / +et ideo n{os}tra 5 e{ss}enc{ia} digne 12
+vocat{ur} celu{m} humanu{m}+ / Also if a man be traueylid wiþ a
+feend, and may not be delyuerid fro hi{m}, lete hi{m} dri{n}ke a litil
+quantite of oure 5 e{ss}en{ce}, wiþ 5 e{ss}en{ce} of gold & peerl, and
+
+ [‘fuga demonu{m}’]
+
+wiþ an eerbe callid ypericon, i.[e.] fuga demonu{m}, and þe seed 16
+þ{er}of grounden & aftirward distillid, & þe watir þ{er}of a litil
+quantite medlid wiþ þe oþere 5tis e{ss}enc{iis}; {and} anoon þe deuel
+wole fle awey fro him & fro his hous.
+
+ [--To cure the Gout.--]
+
+Also for þe goute, hoot or cold, þe pacient schal drynke 20
+oure 5. e{ss}enc{e} wiþ a litil q{ua}ntite at oonys of þe letuarie de
+
+ [Take a little Quinte Essence and Rose-juice electuary, and
+ use daily our Quinte Essence with that of Gold and Pearl.]
+
+succo rosa{rum}. and lete hi{m} vse þis letuarie a litil at oonys ech
+oþ{er}e day, til sup{er}flue humouris be purgid / but he schal vse
+eu{er}y day a litil
+ of oure 5. e{ss}en{ce} w{i}t{h} 5 e{ss}en{ce} of gold & 24
+peerle; & wiþi{n}ne a fewe dayes þe pacient schal be hool. //
+
+ [‘.7. M^e.’]
+
+ [--To cure the Itch and destroy Lice.--]
+
+The .7. medicyn, for to heele ycche, & for to dist{ri}e lies[10]
+þat ben engendrid of corrupt humouris. take {o}ure 5 e{ss}enc{e}
+bi hi{m} silf a-loone, and vse to drynke þ{er}of a litil quantite 28
+
+ [Footnote 10: “A lous is a worme w{i}t{h} manye fete, &
+ it co{m}meth out of the filthi and onclene sky{n}ne, &
+ oftentymes for faute of atendau{n}ce they come out of the
+ flesshe through the skynne or swet holes.
+ To withdryue them / The best is for to wasshe the
+ ofte{n}times, and to chaunge oftentymes clene lynen.”
+ --_The noble lyfe and nature of man, Of bestes, serpentys,
+ fowles, and fisshes y^t be moste knowen_. Capitulo. C. xix.]
+
+ [Drink Quinte Essence. Mix Mercury with spittle, Stavesacre
+ and Burning Water. Wash the body or head where the itch and
+ lice are.]
+
+at oonys / and take also a litil q{ua}ntite of M{er}[{curie}?]. &
+mortifie it wiþ fastynge spotil, & medle it wiþ a good quantite
+
+
+ [Page 20: TO CURE QUARTAN FEVER.]
+
+of poudre of stafi-sagre, & þanne put it i{n} to a greet q{ua}ntite
+of bre{n}nynge wat{er}, & þanne waische al his body, or ellis þe
+heed where þe icche & þe lies ben. & vse þis medicyn .2. or
+3. & þe sijk [*]man schal be hool. 4
+
+ [[* Fol. 22b.]]
+
+ [‘.8^ua. M^e.’]
+
+The .8. medicyn for to cure the quarteyn and alle þe
+passiouns þ{a}t comeþ of male{n}coly in mannys body; and þe
+
+ [‘feu{er} q{ua}rtene.’]
+
+ [--To cure Quartan Fever.--]
+
+maistrie to p{ur}ge malencoly. and ȝe schal vndirstonde þat þe
+q{ua}rteyn is gendrid of myche haboundau{n}ce of malencolye þ{a}t 8
+
+ [‘ye q{ua}rten is ingendyrd of Malyncoly.’]
+
+ [The Quartan arises from too much black choler, and lasts a
+ year or more. To cure it soon, drink our Quinte Essence; if
+ you have it not, put pith of white dwarf elder in Burning
+ Water, and take a walnut-shell full morning and evening.]
+
+is corru{m}pid w{i}t{h}y{n}ne þe body. and for þis humour is erþely,
+coold, & drie, of þe nature of slowe saturne, þerfore þe accesse
+of þis sijknes ben slowe, and it duriþ comou{n}ly yn a man a ȝeer
+or more, and it puttiþ fro hi{m} gladnesse, & bryngiþ yn heuynes 12
+more þan oþ{er}e feueris do / If ȝe wole heele þis sijknes in schort
+
+ [[* ? our]]
+
+tyme, lete þe pacient vse to drynke oon[*] 5 e{ss}enc{e}, and he schal
+be al hool hastily / forwhi; it consumeþ þe corrupt sup{er}flue
+humouris, & reducit nature to eq{ua}lite, and bryngiþ yn gladnesse, 16
+& chasiþ a-wey heuynes & malencolie. and if it so be
+þ{a}t ȝe haue nouȝt oure 5 e{ss}enc{e} / þanne take j ℔ of þe beste
+bre{n}nynge watir, and þ{er}i{n}ne putte medullam ebuli, and namely
+þe white, if ȝe may may haue it / of þis watir ȝeue to þe pacient, 20
+morowe and eue{n}, a walnot-schelle ful at oonys. and he schal
+
+ [Or, take whatever purges black choler, put it into Burning
+ Water; make small pellets of it, and take one, and then two,
+ gradually.]
+
+be al hool / or ellis þus: take what þi{n}g ȝe wole þ{a}t purgiþ
+malencolye, and putte a litil þ{er}of into brennynge watir, &
+vse þ{a}t laxatif maad into smale pelotis, wijsly resceyuy{n}g riȝt a 24
+litil at oonys, as oon litil pelot, and p{re}ue þerby how it worchiþ,
+þa{n}ne anoþ{er} tyme .ij. at oonys, if it be nede / so þat þe mater
+be a litil digestid and a litil egestid. for bettere it is to worche
+a litil & a litil at oonys, þan sodeynly greue þe nature. forwhi, 28
+
+ [[* Fol. 23.]]
+
+two litil pelotis laxatif meyngid wiþ bre{n}ny{n}ge watir [*]wole
+worche more myȝtily þan .8. pelotis wole do bi hem silf /
+
+ [‘Nota for y^e q{ua}rtene.’]
+
+ [It is said that a tooth from a live beast heals the Quartan,
+ and the juice of Hen-bit or Chickweed put in a man’s nostrils.]
+
+Also philosophoris seyn þat a tooþ drawe out from a quyk
+beest, born vpon a man, delyueriþ fro þe quarteyn / Also 32
+þei seyn þat if þe yuis of þe eerbe þat is callid morsus galli{n}e
+rub{r}i be putt in hise nose-þrillis whanne he bigynneth to suffre
+þe accesse of þe q{ua}rteyn, he schal be hool, wiþ þe g{ra}ce of
+god. 36
+
+
+ [Page 21: TO CURE CONTINUAL, TERTIAN AND DAILY FEVERS.]
+
+ [‘9^a. M^e.’]
+
+ [--To cure continual Fever.--]
+
+ [It arises from putrefaction of blood and corruptions of
+ humours.]
+
+The medicyn to heele þe feu{er}e contynuel{e}. alle philosophoris
+seyn þat þe feu{er}e contynuel{e} is ge{n}drid of putrifaccioun
+of blood and of corrupcieu{n} of humouris in it /
+þ{er}fore þe cure þ{er}of is to p{ur}ge blood, and to putte awey þe 4
+corrupcioun of it, & þe humoris vneuene to make euene,
+þe nature lost to restore, and so restorid to kepe / Forsoþe alle
+þese þingis worcheþ o{ur}e q{ui}nte e{ss}enc{e}; and þerfore it curiþ
+
+ [Our Quinte Essence cures this, (tho’ Burning Water does not,)
+ if mixed with Quinte Essence of Gold and Pearl, and a little
+ Cassia or Herb Mercury.]
+
+p{er}fiȝtly þe
+ feu{er}e co{n}tynuel{e} / and þouȝ bre{n}nynge watir caste 8
+out fro blood watry humouris and corrupt, ȝitt take it nouȝt in
+þis cure / forwhi; þouȝ bre{n}nynge watir be .7. tymes distillid,
+ȝitt it is [not] fully depurid fro his brennynge heete, & þe .4.
+elementis / but siþ oure 5. e{ss}enc{e} is not hoot, ne moist, coold, 12
+ne drie, as ben þe 4. eleme{n}tis / þ{er}fore it heeliþ p{er}fiȝtly þe
+contynuel feu{er}e; namely wiþ co{m}mixtioun of þe 5 e{ss}enc{e} of
+gold & peerle / and if ȝe wole strenkþe ȝoure medicyn, þa{n}ne
+putte yn oure 5. e{ss}enc{e} a litil quantite of pulpa cassie fistule / 16
+or ellis þe iuys of þe eerbe m{er}curial{e}. & if it so be þat oþ{er}e
+humouris habounde to myche w{i}t{h} blood, þanne take þo laxatyues
+
+ [[* Fol. 23b.]]
+
+þat kyndely wole [*]purge hem, as comou{n} bookis of
+fisik declareþ. 20
+
+ [‘10. M^e.’]
+
+ [‘feu{er} t{er}cyane.’]
+
+ [--To cure Tertian Fever.--]
+
+The 10. medicyn to cure þe feuere tercian, þe which is
+causid of putrifaccioun, or reed coler to myche haboundynge /
+
+ [Take Quinte Essence, with Rhubarb and Endive water, morn and
+ eve.]
+
+to cure þees sijknes, tak oure 5 e{ss}enc{e}, or ellis fyn brennynge
+watir,--but þe firste is bettere,--and putte þ{er}i{n}ne a litil 24
+of rubarbe or of su{m}me oþ{er} laxatiue þat purgiþ reed coler, and
+
+ [‘wat{er} of endyue.’]
+
+a greet q{ua}ntite of watir of endyue; and vse þis medicyn at
+morowe & euen. and þe pacient schal be hool wiþoute doute.
+
+ [‘.11. M^e.’]
+
+ [‘feu{er} cotydyan.’]
+
+ [--To cure Daily Fever.--]
+
+The 11. medicyn is for to heele þe feu{er}e cotidian, þe 28
+which is causid of putrifaccioun of flewme to haboundynge /
+and siþ flewme is coold and moist. oure 5 e{ss}enc{e} (and in his
+absence take good brennynge watir.) haþ stre{n}kþe and vertu to
+consume þe rotu{n} wat{er}y inordinat, and to myche coold humidite / 32
+
+ [Take our Quinte Essence, and a little Euphorbium, &c.]
+
+þerfore take oure 5 e{ss}enc{e} or brennynge watir, and putte
+þ{er}i{n}ne a litil of euforbij, turbit, or sambuci, or sum oþir þing
+þat purgiþ flewme; and vse it morowe and eue, & þe pacient
+schal be hool. 36
+
+
+ [Page 22: TO CURE AGUE FEVER, LUNACY, AND CRAMP.]
+
+ [‘.12. M^e.’]
+
+The .12. medicyn for to cure þe feuere agu, and þe lunatik
+man and womman / discreet maist{ri}s seyn, þ{a}t þe feu{er}e
+
+ [‘lunatyke p{er}sons.’]
+
+ [--To cure Ague Fever and Lunacy.--]
+
+agu comou{n}ly is causid of a uyolent reed coler adust, and of
+blood adust, and of blak coler adust; and sumtyme of oon of 4
+
+ [This fever comes of choler inflamed, and is accompanied by
+ lightheadedness.]
+
+þese adust, and sumtyme of two togidere, and sumtyme of .3.
+togidere / and þerfore þe feu{er}e agu is þe posityue degree, and
+in þe sup{er}latyue degree, comp{ar}atif gree & sup{er}latif gree /
+For þe feu{er}e agu haþ comou{n}ly alienacioun of witt, & schewynge 8
+
+ [‘No{t}a b{e}n{e}.’]
+
+ [‘Signa.’]
+
+ [[* Fol. 24.]]
+
+of þingis of fantasy / And ȝe schal knowe weel whiche
+ben þe humouris adust þat causen þe feu{er}e, be þese [*]tokenes /
+
+ [As the patient sees black, gold, or red things, so the
+ different humours are inflamed.]
+
+Forwhi, if þe pacient seiþ þ{a}t he seeþ blak þi{n}gis, þanne blak
+coler, þat is, malencolie, is adust / & if he se þingis of gold / 12
+reed coler is adust / if reed þi{n}gis, and schewynge of bloodt
+þanne blood is adust / And if he seiþ þat he seeþ alle þese .iij,
+þingis, þanne alle þe humouris ben adust / For as myche as
+brennynge watir ascendiþ to þe heed, and gladly wole a man 16
+
+ [Burning Water should not be taken, but Quinte Essence of Gold
+ and Pearl should, with that of Rose water, Violet, &c.]
+
+drynke / And siþ þ{a}t feuere agu regneþ in þe regiou{n} of þe
+heed / þe philosophoris counceilis þat þe pacient schal not
+resceyue it in þis sijknes / but it is nedeful þat he take
+oure 5 e{ss}enc{e} of gold and of peerl, meyngi{n}g þe 6 p{ar}t of 20
+
+ [‘Rose
+ violett
+ Borage
+ lutuse’]
+
+5 e{ss}enc{e} of watir of rose, violet, borage, and letuse[1] / and
+þanne ȝe schulen haue an heuenly medicyn to cure p{er}fiȝtly þis
+sijknesse.
+
+ [‘for y^e frenesye & wodnesse.’]
+
+For to cure þe frenesye and woodnes, or ellis at þe leeste 24
+to swage it / take a greet quantite of popilion, and þe beste
+
+ [--To cure or assuage Frenzy and Madness.--]
+
+vynegre þat ȝe may haue, and a good q{ua}ntite of rewe domestik,
+weel brayed, and meyngid wiþ þese forseid þi{n}gis; and biclippe
+
+ [Wrap the head and feet in, and smell at, Popilion (with
+ Vinegar mixed), and Rue.]
+
+þe heed and þe feet of þe pacient w{i}t{h} þis medicyn; and sum 28
+þerof putte to his nose-þrillis. þis medicyn anoon puttiþ awey þe
+frenesye & þe schewy{n}ge of fantasies / it curiþ also wode me{n}
+& lunatike me{n}. and it restoriþ aȝen witt and discrecioun, &
+makiþ al hool and weel at eese. 32
+
+ [‘13^a. M^e.’]
+
+ [--To cure Cramp.--]
+
+The .13. medicy{n} is to put a-wey þe craumpe fro a man.
+for as myche as wise me{n} seyn þ{a}t þe craumpe cometh of þe
+
+ [Use our Quinte Essence or Burning Water.]
+
+hurtynge & þe febilnes of þe senewis, as it schewiþ sumtyme
+yn medicyns maad of elebore, þer is no þi{n}g þ{a}t puttiþ awey þe 36
+
+
+ [Page 23: TO CURE POISON AND COWARDICE.]
+
+ [[* Fol. 24b.]]
+
+craumpe as doiþ oure 5 e{ss}enc{e} aforeseid, or ellis [*]brennynge
+watir in stede of it.
+
+ [‘14^a. M^e.’]
+
+ [--To cast poison out of a man’s body.--]
+
+The .14. medicyn, to caste out venym fro mannys body /
+take o{ur}e 5 e{ss}enc{e}, and putte þ{er}in{e} fleisch of a cok, neysch 4
+soden & sotilly brayed, note kirnelis, fyn triacle, radisch,
+
+ [Take our Quinte Essence, with cock’s flesh, nut-kernels, &c.,
+ and Quinte Essence of Gold and Pearls.]
+
+& garleek smal brayed, and oþ{er}e þingis þ{a}t ben goode
+to caste out venym, as comou{n} bookis of fisik declariþ /
+And also, to comforte þe herte, putte yn oure foreseid 5. e{ss}enc{e}, 8
+þe 5. e{ss}enc{e} of gold and of peerl. and he schal be delyuerid
+þerof & be hool.
+
+ [‘15^a. M^e.’]
+
+ [--To make a Coward bold and strong.--]
+
+The .15. medicyn, to make a man þat is a coward, hardy
+and strong, and putte a-wey almaner of cowardise and drede / 12
+I seye ȝou forsoþe þ{a}t no þi{n}g m{a}y telle alle þe myraclis vertues
+þat god h{a}þ m{aa}d in o{ur}e 5 e{ss}enc{e}, and not al oonly in
+him, but also in to his modir, þat is to seye, fyn brennynge
+
+ [Give him our Quinte Essence with twice as much Burning Water,
+ and a little Peony juice and saffron, and Quinte Essence of
+ Gold and Pearl. The coward shall lose all faintness of heart,
+ despise death, and dread no perils. Therefore Christian
+ Princes should have tuns of Burning Water, and give every
+ fighting man a cup before battle with the heathen.]
+
+watir. for to cure þis sijknesse, take a litil quantite of oure 5 16
+e{ss}enc{e}, & putte þerto double so myche of brennynge watir,
+and a litil q{ua}ntite
+ of þe iuys of eerbe pione and of saffron distillid
+togidere, and a litil of 5 e{ss}enc{e} of gold and of peerl; and
+ȝeue it him to drinke. and aftir sodeynly, as it were by myracle, 20
+þe coward man schal lese al maner drede and feyntnes of herte,
+and he schal recou{er}e strenkþe þat ys lost by drede, and take to
+him hardynesse, and he schal dispise deeþ; he schal drede no
+perelis, and passyngly he schal be maad hardy. þis is trewe, for 24
+it haþ ofte tymes by oolde philosophoris [bene] p{re}ued / þ{er}fore
+it were a greet wisdom þat cristen p{ri}ncis, in bateilis aȝen
+heþene me{n}, hadde wiþ hem in tonnes brennynge watir, þ{a}t
+þei myȝt take to eu{er}y fiȝtynge man half a riȝt litil cuppe ful 28
+þ{er}of to drynke in þe bigynnynge of þe batel. & þis p{ri}uyte
+owith to be hid from alle enemyes of þe chirche; and also
+
+ [[* Fol. 25.]]
+
+[*]p{ri}ncis and lordis ministri{n}ge þese þingis schulde n{o}t telle
+what it is. 32
+
+ [‘16^a. M^e.’]
+
+ [--To cure Pestilential Fever (when not sent as a punishment
+ by God).--]
+
+The .16. medicyn aȝens þe feu{er}e pestile{n}cial{e}, and þe
+maistrie to cure it. forsoþe holy scripture seiþ þat su{m}me
+tymes oure lord god sendiþ pestilence to sle su{m}me maner
+of peple, as it is seid deutrono{miu}m 28 in þis man{er} “Si 36
+
+
+ [Page 24: TO CURE PESTILENTIAL FEVER AND PLAGUES.]
+
+ [God says in Deuteronomy xxviii. that if men will not hear His
+ voice and obey His commandments, pestilences shall come on
+ them.]
+
+audire nolu{er}is[11] vocem d{omi}ni dei tui, ut custodias {et} facias
+
+ [Footnote 11: MS. volu{er}is.]
+
+om{n}ia mandata eius, ve{n}iant sup{er} te om{n}es maledicc{i}ones; iste
+maledictus eris
+ in ciuitate &c.” {et} infra; “ad-iu{n}gat t{ib}i pestilenc{iam}
+donec consumat te de t{er}ra, p{er}cuciat te d{omin}us egestate, 4
+febre, {et} frigore, ardore {et} estu,
+ {et} aere corrupto ac rubigi{n}e, {et} p{er}seq{ua}tur
+donec p{er}eas” hec ib{ide}m; {et} infra “p{er}cuciat te d{omin}us
+vlc{er}e egipti, {et} p{ar}tem
+ corp{or}is p{er} q{uam} stercora eg{er}ant{ur}.
+scabie q{uoque}, {et} p{ru}rigine, ita ut curari nequeas; p{er}cuciat te 8
+d{omin}us necessitate ac furore mentis” // Therfore a gret fool
+
+ [These plagues a man would be a great fool to presume to cure,
+ but all other pestilences from evil planets may be cured by
+ our Quinte Essence with Aloes, Euphorbium, &c., and a laxative
+ Quinte Essence that will send the patient to stool once a day.]
+
+were he þat wolde p{re}sume to cure þese plagis of pestilence þ{a}t
+ben vncurable, þat ben sent of god to ponysche synne // Also
+ȝe schal vndirstonde þ{a}t me{n} may die in .iij. maners. in oon 12
+maner by naturel deeþ, in þe teerme þ{a}t is sett of god / In
+anoþir maner bi violent deeþ, and also in þe .iij. maner occasionaly
+wiþi{n}ne þe teerme þ{a}t is sett of god; as þo me{n} þ{a}t to
+myche replecioun, or to greet abstynence or by disp{er}aciou{n}, or 16
+ellis by necligence, sle hi{m} silf / but sikirly alle oþ{er}e maner
+of feueris pestilence þat god suffriþ to come to ma{n}kynde by
+p{er}ilous influence of yuele planetis, by þe g{ra}ce of god & good
+gou{er}nau{n}ce may be curid p{ar}ti{a}ly wiþ oure 5. e{ss}enc{e}. and 20
+
+ [‘N{ot}a b{e}n{e}.’]
+
+þ{er}i{n}ne putte a litil of aloes epatik & euforbij, & a litil of
+ierapigra galieni & of 5 e{ss}enc{e}, of þe rote of lilie and also
+
+ [[* Fol. 25b.]]
+
+of gold & peerle, capilli ven{er}is [*]and ysope; for þese þi{n}g{is}
+ben nedeful to siche feueris & apostemes / it is nedeful also 24
+þ{a}t wiþ þese þingis þer be sich a q{ui}nta e{ss}encia laxatyue þat
+wole purge þe sup{er}flue humouris þat abounde; and þat þe
+pacient so myche resceyue in a natural day þ{er}of þat he may
+go weel oonys to sege; and so lete him vse þis laxatif .3. i{n} þe 28
+
+ [‘Caueas.’]
+
+woke; But be weel war þ{a}t he take wiþ oure q{ui}nta e{ss}encia
+but riȝt a litil q{ua}ntite of þe laxatif at oonys, as I tolde ȝou
+
+ [He must also take every morning an egg-shell-full of Burning
+ Water, and 2 or 3 pestilence pills in our Quinte Essence, and
+ smoke his house with frankincense, &c.]
+
+tofore, for peril þ{a}t miȝte bifalle. & eu{er}y day take he by þe
+morowe an eye-schelle ful of good brennynge watir, and þe corrupt 32
+eyr schal not noye hi{m}; & also vse in þe dayes, two or
+þre smale pelotis pestilenciales in oure 5 e{ss}encia, or in brennynge
+watir; & al þe hous of þe pacient schal be encensid
+
+
+ [Page 25: MAY THIS BOOK {rest of line illegible} ]
+
+strongly .iij in þe day wiþ frank-encense, mirre, & rosyn,
+terbe{n}tyn & rewe.
+ and þis is p{er}fiȝt cure for þe feu{er}e pestilence /
+And þus ȝe may, wiþ þis 5 e{ss}encijs, cure alle þese sijkness{es}
+aforeseid, and manye oþ{er}e, as it were by myracle, if ȝe 4
+
+ [Here is an end of this most sovereign of all secrets.]
+
+worche disc[r]eetly as I haue toold ȝou tofore / Now here
+I make an eende of þis tretis þat is clepid þe mooste & þe
+sou{er}eyneste secrete of alle secretis, and a passynge tresour
+
+ [What ills will befall if it gets into tyrants’ and
+ reprobates’ hands and prolongs their life in evil. I will keep
+ it for holy men alone; and I commend it to Christ’s keeping
+ now and ever.]
+
+þat may nouȝt fayle // O quantu{m} malu{m} foret, si hic 8
+liber p{er}ueniret ad manus ho{m}i{nu}m mundano{rum}, ad noticia{m}
+tiranno{rum}, {et} ad
+ s{er}uiciu{m} rep{ro}bo{rum}! q{ui}a, si{c}ut s{anct}i p{er}
+hunc libru{m} pot{er}unt continuare op{er}a vite {christian}i diuci{us}
+{et} vehemenci{us}, ita {et}
+ rep{ro}bi possent p{er}u{er}so vsi diuci{us} 12
+p{er}seu{er}are in malo. ego aute{m}, q{ua}ntu{m} in me est, p{ro}pt{er}
+solos s{an}c{t}os
+ libru{m} hunc co{n}stituo, {et} ip{su}m custod[iæ] ih{es}u
+{Christ}i c{om}mendo nunc et in eternu{m} // = //
+
+
+ Explicit librum de maximis secretis e{ss}encie quinte &c. 16
+
+
+
+
+ [Page 26: THE SPHERES AND PLANETS]
+
+
+ [[_leaf_ 26]]
+
+¶ Philosofirs puttyn 9 sper{is} vndirewritten; but Diuinis puttin þe
+tenþe sper{e}, where is heuyn empir{e}, in þe whiche, angel{is} &
+sowl{is}[1] of seynt{is} seruen god; i{n} þe whiche is crist, in þe same
+forme that he walkid i{n} erþe, and also owr{e} lady, & seynt{is} that
+arosen w{i}t{h} criste.
+
+ [Footnote 1: l{is} is the MS. l with a line at right angles to it.]
+
+¶ Þe first spere of þe 9 is clepid ‘p{ri}mu{m} mobile,’ þe first mevabil
+thyng.
+
+¶ Þe .ij. spere of sterr{is}: Arie{s} .1. þe rame. ¶ the secund hows of
+Mars, þe bool, ¶ þe secund hows of Venus, Gemini, ¶ þe secund hows of
+Mercuri, Canc{er}. ¶ þe hows of þe mone, leo. þe hows of þe sonne,
+Virgo. // þe first hows of M{er}cury, Libra // þe first hows of Venus,
+Scorpio // þe first hows of Mars, Sagittari{us} // þe first hows of
+Iubit{er}, Cap{ri}cornus // þe first hows of Saturne, Aquari{us} // þe
+secund hows of Saturne, Piscis. / þe secunde hows of Iubit{er}
+ [[_no more_]].
+
+¶ Saturn is a planete evel-willid and ful of sekenes. Wherfore he is
+peyntid w{i}t{h} an hooke, for he repeþ dow{n)} grene thyng{is} / he
+fulfilliþ his course in xxx ȝeere.
+
+¶ Iubit{er} is a planete wele willyng to alle thi{n}g{is} to be gendrid,
+plent[i]ful & plesyng; therfor he is y-seid Iubit{er} as helpyn. i{n}
+xij [ȝ]eere he filliþ his course.
+
+¶ Mars is an enemy to alle thyng{is} to be gendrid; wherfor he is clepid
+god of batel, for he is ful of tempest. he fulfilliþ his course i{n}
+.ij. ȝeere.
+
+ [[leaf 26, back]]
+
+¶ Þe sonne is þe worthiest planet, y-set i{n} myddis. he fulfilliþ his
+course in CCClxv dayes & vj. howr{is}, þe whiche causen bisext.
+
+¶ Venus is apte to alle thyng{is} to be gendrid. he fulfilliþ his course
+in CCCxxxvj daies.
+
+¶ Mercuri swyft is y-seid a messeng{er} of daies [[? heuene]]. he
+fulfilliþ his course i{n} CCCxxxvj daies.
+
+¶ Þe mone is a planete ny þe erþe. [[_ends._]]
+
+ * * * * *
+
+
+ NOTES
+
+ ON THE CHEMISTRY OF THE TEXT
+
+By C. H. GILL, Esq., of University College, London
+
+
+P. 4. Direction to submit any wine _that is not sour_ to distillation.
+(_Sour_ wine is deficient in alcohol; that body having been changed into
+acetic acid by oxidation.) In the language of the mystical ideas which
+prevailed in the dawn of Chemistry, the colouring matters, sugar, &c. of
+the wine are called ‘the .4. elementis,’ or as it were the ‘rotten fæces
+of wine’??
+
+The direction to distill the wine seven times is a good practical
+suggestion for the obtaining of strong alcohol which will burn well.
+Then follows a description of the distilling apparatus, which seems to
+have been arranged to ensure a very slow distillation, so as to obtain a
+product as colourless and scentless as possible.
+
+P. 5. The second way to make the Quinte essence depends on distillation
+of alcohol by means of the heat of fermenting horse-dung; also the fifth
+manner.
+
+P. 6. The directions for gilding burning water are all nonsense; but as
+the writer had no means of testing the truth of his statements, they may
+have been made in good faith.
+
+P. 7. The idea which he expresses, that this gilt burning water will
+make you well and young, is difficult to explain, except on the
+assumption that, it being the strongest of alcohol, a very little served
+to produce that elevation of spirits which seemed to bring back the
+spring of youth.
+
+P. 7, l. 6 from the bottom. The word _liquibles_ in the text does not
+mean liquids, for a liquid cannot be made hot enough to be _quenched_.
+If the original _liquibles_ cannot be retained I should substitute the
+word _liquiables_, meaning those things which can be liquefied by heat.
+Indeed in the next passage we find stated that if Saturn (the
+alchemists’ mystical name for Lead) be quenched, &c., and that if then
+Mars (Iron) be quenched in the same liquid, it will acquire the softness
+of Saturn. Or if you quench lead in spirit which has had iron first
+cooled in it, it becomes hard.
+
+Of course there is no truth whatever in the above statements.
+
+P. 8. The fire without coals, &c., is ‘corrosive sublimate,’ most
+probably containing an excess of Sulphuric acid (vitriol) as an
+impurity. If Copper (Venus) or Tin (Jupiter) be dipt into this solution
+of mercury they will have a deposit of mercury formed on their surface,
+which will give them a pearly appearance.
+
+P. 8. To bring Gold into calx. When gold is treated in the way directed,
+a fine powder of gold of a brown or yellow colour is left. This might
+readily have been mistaken for a calx by those who had no clear ideas of
+what calx really was.
+
+P. 9. The departing of gold from silver is essentially the same as the
+plan practised at the present day.
+
+To get the Quintessence of Gold. I can make nothing of the directions,
+that is, I cannot see that they (the directions) hide any real truth.
+
+P. 10. How to get the Quintessence of Antimony. I can make nothing of
+this part, and can only suggest that the vinegar used contained
+hydrochloric acid, and when distilled with ‘Myn Antimony’ (native
+sulphide of antimony) gave a distillate of Chloride of Antimony
+containing some ‘kermes’ which is red.
+
+From this point onward there is little or nothing that can be explained
+by a Chemist.
+
+
+
+
+ GLOSSARY.
+
+
+ [Transcriber’s Note:
+ A number of the listed words are spelled differently in the text than
+ in the glossary, or have italics that will affect text searching. The
+ searchable spelling is given in braces at the end of the entry. Line
+ references in braces were also added by the transcriber.]
+
+Agu, p. 22, l. 1, ‘Intermittent Feaver, commonly called an _Ague_, has
+ certain times of Intermission or ceasing; it begins for the most part
+ with Cold or Shivering, ends in Heat, and returns exactly at set
+ Periods.’ _Phillips._
+Aischin, p. 4, l. 10, ashes.
+Amphora, p. 11, &c., ‘a large vessel which derived its name from its
+ being made with a handle on each side of the neck, from ἀμφί _on both
+ sides_, and φέρω _I carry_.’ _Dict. of Gr. and Rom. Ant._
+Anele, p. 6, l. 26, &c., heat?
+Apostemes, p. 24, l. 24, imposthumes, boils.
+Appeire, p. 3, l. 12, impair, worsen.
+Arreins, p. 2, l. 25, spiders. {areins}
+
+‘Cassia Fistula (Lat.), {p. 21, l. 16}, Cassia in the Pipe or Cane, a
+ kind of Reed or Shrub that grows in _India_ and _Africa_, bearing
+ black, round, and long Cods, in which is contain’d a soft black
+ Substance, sweet like Honey, and of a purging Quality.’ _Phillips._
+Colaciouns, p. 18, l. 21, ? comments, homilies. {colac{i}ou{n}s}
+Comounne, p. 3, l. 35, communicate. {Comou{n}ne}
+‘Continual Feaver {p. 21} is that whose Fit is continu’d for many Days;
+ having its times of Abatement, and of more Fierceness; altho’ it
+ never intermits, or leaves off.’ _Phillips._ {feu{er}e contynuel{e}}
+
+Deedly, p. 3, l. 24, liable to death, mortal.
+Departynge, p. 5, l. 14, parting, separating.
+Depurid, p. 9, l. 27, purified, purged.
+Distillatorie, p. 10, l. 24, a still. Randle Holme, (_Academy_, p. 422,
+ col. 2,) speaks of ‘a Still or Distillatory Instrument,’ and further
+ on, iv., ‘He beareth Sable, the Head of a _Distillatory_ with 3 pipes;
+ having as many Receivers or Bottles set to them.’
+
+‘Ebulum or Ebulus (Lat.), {p. 18, l. 3} the Herb _Wall-wort_,
+ _Dane-wort_, or _Dwarf-elder_.’ _Phillips._ {appears in form _ebuli_}
+Encorpere, p. 13, l. 4, mix, incorporate. {encorp{er}e}
+Euforbii, p. 21, l. 3 bot., ‘Euphorbia, the _Libyan Ferula_, a Tree or
+ Shrub first found by King _Juba_, and so call’d from the Name of his
+ Physician _Euphorbus_.’ _Phillips._ {euforbij}
+Euphorbium, ‘the gummy Juice or Sap of that Tree much us’d in Physick
+ and Surgery.’ _Phillips._
+Extremities, p. 17, l. 2, ends of the limbs. {extremytees}
+
+Fecis, p. 4, l. 7; p. 9, dregs.
+Fire of hell, p. 8, l. 23, a disease. {fier of helle}
+Fumiter, p. 18, l. 3, fumitory. {f[u]mit{er}}
+Fyme, p. 10, l. 2 bot., mud, clay.
+
+Gerapigra galieni, p. 3, l. 29, ἱερα πικρα Γαληνου.
+Giltid, p. 7, l. 3, having the properties of gold communicated by it.
+Groste, p. 5, ll. 9, 29, grossness, heavy particles, residuum.
+ {grosté}
+
+Hide, p. 13, l. 18, ? for hide{us}; compare the Harleian reading
+ ‘unkinde.’
+Hool, p. 15, l. 10, recover, improve.
+
+Incombustible, p. 10, l. 2.
+Incorruptibility, p. 7, l. 2. {incorru{m}ptibilitee}
+
+Kynde, p. 1, l. 12, all creatures; l. 13, nature.
+
+‘Lapis Lazuli {p. 18, l. 3} a kind of Azure or Sky-colour’d Stone, of
+ which the Blew Colour call’d _Ultramarine_ is made .. much us’d in
+ Physick.’ _Phillips._ {lapis lasuly}
+Lembike, p. 9, l. 2, ‘Alembick or Limbeck (Arab.), a Still, a Chymical
+ Vessel used in Distilling, shaped like a Helmet, and towards the
+ Bottom having a Beak or Nose, about a Foot and a half long, by which
+ the Vapours descend. They are commonly made of Copper tinn’d over on
+ the inside, and often of Glass.’ _Phillips._
+Liquibles, p. 7, l. 6 bot., meltable metals.
+Lymayl, p. 8, l. 6 bot., Fr. ‘_limaille_: f. File-dust, pinne-dust.’
+ _Cotgrave._
+
+Marien Bath, p. 12, l. 7 bot., Balneum Mariæ, a Chemist’s bath. ‘_Bain
+ de Marie._ Maries bath; a cauldron, or kettle full of hot water.’
+ _Cotgrave._ {bath clepid marien}
+Medle, p. 19 last line, mix.
+Medulla, p. 18, l. 3, pith.
+Mercasite, p. 10, l. 14, ‘a kind of Mineral Stone, hard and brittle,
+ partaking of the Nature and Colour of the Metal it is mixed with; some
+ call it a Fire-Stone.’ _Phillips._ {m{er}casite}
+Mercuriale, mercurie, p. 21, 19, &c., ‘Mercury .. among Chymists ..
+ signifies Quick-silver; and is also taken for one of their active
+ Principles, commonly call’d _Spirit_ .. Also the Name of a purging
+ Herb, of which there are two sorts, _viz._ _Good Harry_ and _Dog’s
+ Mercury_.’
+Metis, p. 16, l. 22, _meatus_, passages.
+Mon, p. 13, l. 19. ? {question mark in original: see footnote}
+Morsus Gallinæ, the Herb Henbit or Chick-weed. _Phillips._ {cited at
+ p. 20 l. 33}
+Mortifie, p. 19 last line, ‘Among Chymists to change the outward Form
+ or Shape of a Mixt Body; as when Quicksilver, or any other Metal, is
+ dissolved in an _acid Menstruum_.’ _Phillips._
+
+Neischede, p. 7, l. 2 bot., neshness, softness, pliancy.
+
+Oo, p. 4, one. {cited at line 11 and later}
+
+Popilion, p. 22, l. 24; ‘Populeum, an Ointment made of Poplar buds, of a
+ cooling and allaying Quality.’ _Phillips._ Fr. ‘_Populeon._ Popilion,
+ a Pompillion; an ointment made of blacke Poplar buds.’ _Cot._ {word
+ appears on line 25, not 24}
+Preparate, p. 8, l. 21, prepare. {p{re}p{ar}ate}
+
+‘Quartan Ague {p. 20} is that whose Fit returns every fourth Day.’
+ _Phillips._ {quarteyn}
+Quenchour, p. 6 at foot, cooling the florin ?
+Quintessence is defined by Phillips as ‘the purest Substance drawn
+ out of any Natural Body; a Medicine made of the efficacious active
+ Particles of its Ingredients separated from all _Fæces_ or Dregs; the
+ Spirit, chief Force, or Virtue of any thing.’
+
+Reme, p. 9, l. 5 bot., A.S. _reoma_, a strap, thong.
+Reparale, p. 8, l. 21, make, compound. {rep{ar}ale}
+Respire, p. 4, l. 5 from foot, exhale.
+Restreyne, p. 7, l. 8, retain.
+Reward, p. 2, l. 4, 7, regard.
+Rotombe, p. 10, l. 3 bot., a retort.
+
+Sambucy, p. 16, l. 7 bot., ‘Sambucus, the Elder-Tree; a Shrub of very
+ great use in Physic.’ _Phillips._
+Stafisagre, p. 20, l. 1, ‘Staphis agria, the Herb Staves-acre, or
+ Lice-bane.’ _Phillips._ {stafi-sagre}
+
+‘Tertian Ague or Feaver {p. 21} is that which intermits entirely, and
+ returns again every third Day with its several Symptoms at a set
+ Time.’ _Phillips._ {tercian}
+To, p. 1, l. 16, too.
+Triacle, p. 23, l. 5, cordial, ‘Treacle, a Physical Composition, made of
+ Vipers and other Ingredients.’ _Phillips._
+Turbit, p. 16, l. 7 bot., ‘Turbit, Tripoly, an Herb called Turbith, or
+ blew Camomel.’
+‘Turbith, an Herb so call’d by the Arabians, which grows in Cambaya,
+ Surat, and other parts of Asia; a dangerous Drug upon account of its
+ violent purging Quality.’ _Phillips._
+
+Vapoure, p. 8, l. 5 from foot; p. 9 at foot, evaporate.
+
+Woodnes, p. 22, l. 23, wildness, madness.
+
+Ypericon, p. 19, l. 16, ‘Hypericon, St. _John’s-Wort_, an excellent Herb
+ for Wounds, and to provoke Urine.’ _Phillips._
+
+ * * * * *
+ * * * *
+ * * * * *
+
+[Technical Notes and Errata:
+
+The character “l-bar” ƚ has been represented in this text by “l-stroke” ł,
+as it is much more widely available.
+
+Two entries in the Table of Contents were merged in the printed book,
+apparently for reasons of space. The original form was:
+
+ HOW TO CURE FRENSY, GOUT, AND TROUBLES FROM DEVILS, WICKED THOUGHTS,
+ ETC., p. 17; AND HOW OUR QUINTE ESSENCE IS HEAVEN 19
+
+The main title page has been left as printed:
+ e{ess}encijs...
+The internal title page was changed from
+ [Sloane MS. 73, fol. 10. Brit, Mus.]
+The superfluous “e” and the comma after “Brit” appear to be the only
+typographical errors in the book.
+
+Each page of body text was surrounded by the following:
+
+Top of Page:
+ Synopsis of page contents. This e-text preserves the page breaks and
+ line divisions of the 1866/1889 book.
+
+Inner Margin:
+ Line numbers in increments of 4, used for Index.
+
+Bottom of Page:
+ Footnotes, originally numbered from 1 on each page.
+
+Outer Margin:
+ Side footnotes: Identified by asterisk rather than by number. In this
+ e-text they are printed directly below the referring line, in the same
+ way as page-bottom footnotes.
+
+ Folio number: Marked with an asterisk at the exact point of page break.
+ It appears to be mere coincidence that the text of folio (leaf) 26 was
+ printed on page 26 of the 1889 book.
+
+ Marginal notations: These are described in the “P.S.” of the editor’s
+ introduction.
+
+ Subheads: Printed in italics, with horizontal lines above and below.
+
+ Running summary: Provided by the 1866 editor. In this e-text, some of
+ the more fragmentary summary notes have been combined into one block.
+
+Special Case:
+ On page 22, in the space at the end of a paragraph, a numbered
+ footnote reads [_in margin_, ‘Rose / violett / Borage / lutuse/’]. In
+ this e-text, the words have been shown as a marginal notation. ]
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+The Project Gutenberg EBook of The Book Of Quinte Essence Or The Fifth
+Being (1889), by Unknown
+
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+
+Title: The Book Of Quinte Essence Or The Fifth Being (1889)
+ Edited from British Museum MS. Sloane 73 about 1460-70 A.D.
+
+Author: Unknown
+
+Editor: Frederick James Furnivall
+
+Release Date: November 29, 2005 [EBook #17179]
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+Text in brackets [&nbsp;] is original; material added by the transcriber
+is in braces {&nbsp;}. <a href = "#errata">Further notes</a> are given
+at the end of this file.
+</div>
+
+<h4>The</h4>
+
+<h1>Book of Quinte Essence</h1>
+
+<h5>or</h5>
+
+<h2>The Fifth Being;</h2>
+
+<h5>That is to say,</h5>
+
+<h3>Man’s Heaven.</h3>
+
+<br />
+
+<h5>A tretice in englisch breuely drawe out of þe book of quintis<br />
+<ins class = "correction" title =
+"so in original">e<i>e</i></ins><i>ss</i>encijs
+in latyn, þ<i>a</i>t hermys þe p<i>ro</i>phete and<br />
+kyng of Egipt, aft<i>er</i> þe flood of Noe<br />
+fadir of philosophris, hadde by<br />
+reuelaciou<i>n</i> of an aungil<br />
+of god to him<br />
+sende.</h5>
+
+<h6>Edited from<br />
+British Museum MS. Sloane 73<br />
+about 1460-70 A.D.<br />
+by<br />
+FREDERICK J. FURNIVALL</h6>
+
+<br />
+
+<h6><i>Published for</i><br />
+THE EARLY ENGLISH TEXT SOCIETY<br />
+<i>by the</i><br />
+OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS<br />
+LONDON · NEW YORK · TORONTO</h6>
+
+<br />
+
+<br />
+
+<table align = "center">
+<tr>
+<td class = "small">FIRST PUBLISHED</td><td>1866</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td class = "small">REVISED EDITION</td><td>1889</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td class = "small">REPRINTED</td><td>1965</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+
+<br />
+
+<br />
+
+<h6>Original Series, No. 16</h6>
+<hr class = "tiny" />
+<h6>REPRINTED IN GREAT BRITAIN BY RICHARD CLAY<br />
+
+(THE CHAUCER PRESS) LTD., BUNGAY, SUFFOLK</h6>
+
+<hr />
+
+<span class = "pagenum">v</span>
+<a name = "pagev" id = "pagev"> </a>
+
+<br />
+
+<p class = "fullwidth">
+The odd account of the origin of this Treatise&mdash;in its first
+lines&mdash;caught my eye as I was turning over the leaves of the Sloane
+Manuscript which contains it. I resolved to print it as a specimen of
+the curious fancies our forefathers believed in (as I suppose) in
+Natural Science, to go alongside of the equally curious notions they put
+faith in in matters religious. And this I determined on with no idea of
+scoffing, or pride in modern wisdom; for I believe that as great
+fallacies now prevail in both the great branches of knowledge and
+feeling mentioned, as ever were held by man. Because once held by other
+men, and specially by older Englishmen, these fancies and notions have,
+or should have, an interest for all of us; and in this belief, one of
+them is presented here.</p>
+
+<p class = "fullwidth">
+The loss of my sweet, bright, only child, Eena, and other distress, have
+prevented my getting up any cram on the subject of Quintessence to form
+a regular Preface. The (translated?) original of the text is attributed
+to Hermes&mdash;Trismegistus, “or the thrice great Interpreter,” so
+called as “having three parts of the Philosophy of the whole world”<a
+class = "tag" href = "#note1" id = "tag1">1</a>&mdash;to whom were
+credited more works than he wrote. The tract appears to be a great fuss
+about Alcohol or Spirits of Wine; how to make it,
+<span class = "pagenum">vi</span>
+<a name = "pagevi" id = "pagevi"> </a>
+and get more or less tipsy on it, and what wonders it will work, from
+making old men young, and dying men well, to killing lice.</p>
+
+<p class = "fullwidth">
+The reading of the proof with the MS. was done by Mr. Edmund Brock, the
+Society’s most careful and able helper. To Mr. Cockayne I am indebted
+for the identification of some names of plants, &amp;c.; and to Mr. Gill
+of University College, London, for some Notes on the Chemistry of the
+treatise, made at the request of my friend Mr. Moreshwar Atmaram.<a
+class = "tag" href = "#note2" id = "tag2">2</a> The Sloane MS. I judge
+to be about, but after, <span class = "smallcaps">a.d.</span><a class =
+"tag" href = "#note3" id = "tag3">3</a> The later copy (Harleian MS.
+853, fol. 66) seems late 16th century or early 17th,<a class = "tag"
+href = "#note3">3</a> and has been only collated for a few passages
+which require elucidation. The pause marks of the MS. and text require
+to be disregarded occasionally in reading.</p>
+
+<p class = "fullwidth">
+<span class = "inset"><span class = "smallcaps">Egham</span>, <i>16th
+May, 1866</i>.</span></p>
+
+<p class = "fullwidth">
+P.S. The short side-notes in inverted commas on and after p. 16 (save ‘5
+M<sup>e</sup>’ and the like) are by a later hand in the MS. The
+‘Spheres’ on p. 26, and the ‘Contents,’ p. vii-viii, are now
+added.&mdash;F. 1889.</p>
+
+<br />
+
+<div class = "footnote">
+<a class = "note" href = "#tag1" id = "note1">1.</a> <i>The Mirror of
+Alchimy</i>, composed by the thrice-famous and learned Fryer, Roger
+Bachon, 1597.
+</div>
+
+<div class = "footnote">
+<a class = "note" href = "#tag2" id = "note2">2.</a> Mr. M.A. Tarkhad
+has been for many years Vice-Principal of the Rajkumar College, for the
+sons of the native Chiefs of Rajkote.&mdash;1889.
+</div>
+
+<div class = "footnote">
+<a class = "note" href = "#tag3" id = "note3">3.</a> Mr. E.A. Bond of
+the British Museum has kindly looked at the MSS., and puts the Sloane at
+1460-70 <span class = "smallcaps">a.d.</span>, and the Harleian at about
+1600.
+</div>
+
+<hr />
+
+<span class = "pagenum">vii</span>
+<a name = "pagevii" id = "pagevii"> </a>
+
+
+
+<h4>CONTENTS.</h4>
+
+<hr class = "tiny" />
+
+<h5><a href = "#book_i">BOOK I.</a></h5>
+
+<table class = "toc">
+<tr>
+<td><div class = "toc1">PROLOG: GOD’S GREATEST SECRET</div></td>
+<td class = "number"><a href = "#book_i">1</a></td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td><div class = "toc1">QUINTE ESSENCE DEFINED: ITS QUALITIES</div></td>
+<td class = "number"><a href = "#defined">2</a></td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td><div class = "toc1">HOW TO MAKE QUINTE ESSENCE</div></td>
+<td class = "number"><a href = "#firstway">4</a></td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td><div class = "toc2">1ST WAY</div></td>
+<td class = "number"><a href = "#firstway">4</a></td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td><div class = "toc2">2ND WAY</div></td>
+<td class = "number"><a href = "#secondway">5</a></td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td><div class = "toc2">3RD WAY</div></td>
+<td class = "number"><a href = "#thirdway">5</a></td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td><div class = "toc2">4TH WAY</div></td>
+<td class = "number"><a href = "#fourthway">5</a></td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td><div class = "toc2">5TH WAY</div></td>
+<td class = "number"><a href = "#fifthway">6</a></td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td><div class = "toc1">
+HOW POOR EVANGELIC MEN MAY GET THE GRACIOUS INFLUENCE OF GOLD</div></td>
+<td class = "number"><a href = "#poormen">6</a></td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td><div class = "toc1">
+HOW TO GILD BURNING WATER OR WINE MORE THOROUGHLY</div></td>
+<td class = "number"><a href = "#gildwater">7</a></td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td><div class = "toc1">
+HOW TO MAKE FIRE WITHOUT COALS, LIME, LIGHT, ETC.</div></td>
+<td class = "number"><a href = "#firewithout">8</a></td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td><div class = "toc1">
+HOW TO CALCINE GOLD</div></td>
+<td class = "number"><a href = "#calcine">8</a></td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td><div class = "toc1">
+HOW TO SEPARATE GOLD FROM SILVER</div></td>
+<td class = "number"><a href = "#separate">9</a></td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td><div class = "toc1">
+HOW TO GET ITS QUINTE ESSENCE OUT OF GOLD</div></td>
+<td class = "number"><a href = "#gold">9</a></td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td><div class = "toc1">
+HOW TO GET ITS QUINTE ESSENCE OUT OF ANTIMONY</div></td>
+<td class = "number"><a href = "#antimony">10</a></td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td><div class = "toc1">
+HOW TO GET ITS QUINTE ESSENCE OUT OF MAN’S BLOOD</div></td>
+<td class = "number"><a href = "#blood">11</a></td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td><div class = "toc1">
+HOW TO GET ITS QUINTE ESSENCE OUT OF THE 4 ELEMENTS</div></td>
+<td class = "number"><a href = "#elements">12</a></td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td><div class = "toc1">
+HOW TO FIX ALL EARTHLY THINGS IN OUR QUINTE ESSENCE</div></td>
+<td class = "number"><a href = "#earthly">13</a></td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+
+<span class = "pagenum">viii</span>
+<a name = "pageviii" id = "pageviii"> </a>
+
+<h5><a href = "#book_ii">BOOK II.</a></h5>
+
+<table class = "toc">
+<tr>
+<td><div class = "toc1">
+HOW TO MAKE AN OLD EVANGELIC MAN YOUNG</div></td>
+<td class = "number"><a href = "#oldyoung">15</a></td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td><div class = "toc1">
+HOW TO CURE A MAN GIVEN UP BY DOCTORS</div></td>
+<td class = "number"><a href = "#givenup">15</a></td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td><div class = "toc1">
+HOW TO CURE THE LEPROSY</div></td>
+<td class = "number"><a href = "#leprosy">16</a></td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td><div class = "toc1">
+HOW TO CURE THE PALSY</div></td>
+<td class = "number"><a href = "#palsy">16</a></td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td><div class = "toc1">
+HOW TO FATTEN LEAN AND CONSUMPTIVE MEN</div></td>
+<td class = "number"><a href = "#leanmen">17</a></td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td><div class = "toc1">
+HOW TO CURE FRENSY, GOUT, AND TROUBLES FROM DEVILS, WICKED THOUGHTS,
+ETC.</div></td>
+<td class = "number"><a href = "#frensy">17</a></td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td><div class = "toc1">
+HOW OUR QUINTE ESSENCE IS HEAVEN</div></td>
+<td class = "number"><a href = "#heaven">19</a></td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td><div class = "toc1">
+HOW TO CURE THE GOUT</div></td>
+<td class = "number"><a href = "#gout">19</a></td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td><div class = "toc1">
+HOW TO CURE THE ITCH, AND KILL LICE</div></td>
+<td class = "number"><a href = "#lice">19</a></td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td><div class = "toc1">
+HOW TO CURE QUARTAN FEVER</div></td>
+<td class = "number"><a href = "#quartan">20</a></td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td><div class = "toc1">
+HOW TO CURE CONTINUAL (CHRONIC) FEVER</div></td>
+<td class = "number"><a href = "#continual">21</a></td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td><div class = "toc1">
+HOW TO CURE TERTIAN FEVER</div></td>
+<td class = "number"><a href = "#tertian">21</a></td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td><div class = "toc1">
+HOW TO CURE DAILY OR QUOTIDIAN FEVER</div></td>
+<td class = "number"><a href = "#daily">21</a></td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td><div class = "toc1">
+HOW TO CURE AGUE, FEVER, AND LUNACY</div></td>
+<td class = "number"><a href = "#ague">22</a></td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td><div class = "toc1">
+HOW TO CURE FRENZY AND MADNESS</div></td>
+<td class = "number"><a href = "#madness">22</a></td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td><div class = "toc1">
+HOW TO CURE CRAMP</div></td>
+<td class = "number"><a href = "#cramp">22</a></td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td><div class = "toc1">
+HOW TO CAST POISON OUT OF A MAN’S BODY</div></td>
+<td class = "number"><a href = "#poison">23</a></td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td><div class = "toc1">
+HOW TO MAKE A COWARD BOLD AND STRONG</div></td>
+<td class = "number"><a href = "#coward">23</a></td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td><div class = "toc1">
+HOW TO CURE PESTILENTIAL FEVER</div></td>
+<td class = "number"><a href = "#fever">23</a></td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td><div class = "toc1">
+HOW THIS QUINTE ESSENCE IS FOR HOLY MEN ONLY</div></td>
+<td class = "number"><a href = "#holymen">25</a></td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td colspan = "2">
+<hr class = "tiny" />
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td><div class = "toc1">
+THE SPHERES AND THE PLANETS</div></td>
+<td class = "number"><a href = "#spheres">26</a></td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td><div class = "toc1">
+MR. GILL’S NOTES ON THE CHEMISTRY OF THE TEXT</div></td>
+<td class = "number"><a href = "#chemistry">27</a></td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td>
+<div class = "toc1">GLOSSARY</div></td>
+<td class = "number"><a href = "#glossary">29</a></td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+
+<br />
+<hr />
+
+<span class = "pagenum">1</span>
+<a name = "page1" id = "page1"> </a>
+
+
+
+
+<h3>THE BOOK OF QUINTE ESSENCE</h3>
+
+<h3>OR THE FIFTH BEING;</h3>
+
+<h6>THAT IS TO SAY,</h6>
+
+<h3>MAN’S HEAVEN.</h3>
+
+<h6>[Sloane MS. 73, fol. 10. Brit<ins class = "correction"
+title = "text has comma">. </ins>Mus.]</h6>
+
+
+<hr class = "tiny" />
+
+<h3><a id = "book_i">BOOK I.</a></h3>
+
+<table>
+<tr>
+<td class = "ednote">
+[Fol. 10.]
+</td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+<span class = "firstletter">W</span>ith þe myȝt, wisdom, &amp; grace of
+þe holy trynite, I write to ȝou a tretice in englisch breuely drawe out
+of þe book of quintis e<i>ss</i>encijs in latyn, þ<i>a</i>t hermys þe
+p<i>ro</i>phete and kyng of Egipt, aft<i>er</i> the flood of Noe, fadir
+of philosophris, hadde by reuelaciou<i>n</i> of an aungil of god to him
+sende, þ<i>a</i>t þe wijsdom and þe science of þis book schulde not
+p<i>er</i>ische, but be kept and p<i>re</i>serued vnto þe eende of þe
+world, of alle holy men from al wickid peple and tyrauntis, for greet
+p<i>er</i>ilis þat myȝte falle þerof. For wiþi<i>n</i>ne þis breue
+tretis, wiþ þe g<i>ra</i>ce of god, I wole more determine of practif<a
+class = "tag" href = "#noteq1" id = "tagq1">1</a> þan of theorik. ȝitt
+ben boþe nedeful&nbsp;/
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+By the grace of God I translate you this Treatise revealed to Hermes by
+an angel after Noah’s flood, that the knowledge of this book may be
+preserved to the end of the world.
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td></td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+The firste and souereyneste p<i>ri</i>uyte þat god, maker of <a class =
+"gloss" id = "t_kynde" href = "#g_kynde">kynde</a>, ordeyned for mannys
+nede, how þat olde euangelik men, and feble in kynde, myȝte be restorid,
+and haue aȝen her firste strenkþis of ȝongþe in þe same degree þat is in
+al kynde, &amp; be m<i>a</i>d hool p<i>ar</i>fiȝtly,</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+God’s greatest secret for man’s need is how to restore old feeble men to
+the strength of their youth,
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td></td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+except þe strok of þe þundir blast, &amp; violent brusuris, and
+oppressynge of <a class = "gloss" id = "t_to" href = "#g_to">to</a>
+myche betynge&nbsp;/
+Also p<i>er</i>ilous fallyngis of hiȝ placis, to myche abstynence, &amp;
+oþ<i>er</i>e yuel gou<i>er</i>naunce aȝens kynde, And also þe teerme
+þ<i>a</i>t is sett of god, þ<i>a</i>t noman may a-schape, as Iob seiþ in
+latyn&nbsp;/
+
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+except in case of thunder-blast, and too much fasting, and the term set
+for all men.
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td></td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+“Breues dies ho<i>min</i>is s<i>un</i>t &amp;c.”
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+<p class = "oldnote">
+‘N<i>ot</i>a.’</p>
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td class = "ednote">
+<span class = "pagenum">2</span>
+<a name = "page2" id = "page2"> </a>
+<a id = "defined">
+THE NAMES AND QUALITIES OF QUINTE ESSENCE.</a>
+</td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+Forsoþe philosophoris clepen þe purest substau<i>n</i>ce of manye
+corruptible þi<i>n</i>gis elementid, ‘qui<i>n</i>ta e<i>ss</i>encia,’
+þat is to seie, ‘ma<i>n</i>nys heuene,’ drawe out by craft of mani;<a
+class = "tag" href = "#noteq2" id = "tagq2">2</a> for whi, as quinta
+e<i>ss</i>encia sup<i>er</i>ior, þ<i>a</i>t is, heuene of oure lord god,
+in <a class = "gloss" id = "t_reward" href = "#g_reward">reward</a> of
+þe .iiij elementis, is yncorruptible &amp; vnchau<i>n</i>geable&nbsp;/
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+The purest substance of corruptible things is Quinte Essence or man’s
+heaven.
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td class = "ednote">
+[* Fol. 10<i>b</i>.]
+</td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+riȝt so *q<i>ui</i>nta e<i>ss</i>encia sup<i>er</i>ior inferior, þat is
+to seie, ma<i>n</i>nys heuene, is incorruptible, in reward of þe .4.
+q<i>ua</i>litees of mannys body; and so it is p<i>re</i>ued naturaly þat
+oure quinta e<i>ss</i>encia, þat is, mannes heuene, in it-silf<a class =
+"tag" href = "#noteq3" id = "tagq3">3</a> is incorruptible; and so it is
+not hoot and drie wiþ fier&nbsp;/
+ne coold and moist wiþ watir&nbsp;/
+ne hoot &amp; moist w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> eyr, ne coold and drie wiþ erþe;
+but oure q<i>ui</i>nta e<i>ss</i>e<i>nci</i>a avayliþ to þe
+cont<i>ra</i>rie, as heuene incorruptible&nbsp;/
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+Quinte Essence is incorruptible as to the four qualities of man’s body,
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td></td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+But vndirstonde þ<i>a</i>t oure q<i>ui</i>[n]ta e<i>ss</i>e<i>nci</i>a
+is nouȝt so incorruptible as is heuene of oure lord god; but it is
+incorruptible in reward of composiciou<i>n</i> maad of þe .4. elementis;
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+but not as the heaven of God.
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td></td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+&amp; it hath .iij. names by the philosophoris, þ<i>a</i>t is to
+seie&nbsp;/
+bre<i>n</i>nynge watir&nbsp;/
+þe soule in þe spirit of wyn, &amp; watir of lijf&nbsp;/
+But whanne ȝe wole concelle it, þa<i>n</i>ne schal ȝe clepe it ‘oure
+q<i>ui</i>nta e<i>ss</i>e<i>nci</i>a’; for þis name, &amp; þe nature
+þ<i>er</i>of, riȝt fewe philosophoris wolde schewe&nbsp;/
+but sikurly þei biriede þe truþe with hem. and witiþ weel that it is
+clepid brennynge watir; and it is no bre<i>n</i>ny<i>n</i>g watir:
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+It is called, 1. Burning Water; 2. the Soul in the spirit of Wine; 3.
+Water of Life; and if you wish to conceal it, Quinte Essence.
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td></td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+forwhi, it is not moist ne coold as comou<i>n</i> watir; for it
+bre<i>n</i>neþ, &amp; so doiþ not comyn watir;
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+It is neither moist and cold like water,
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td></td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+ne it is nat hoot and moist as eir, for eir corru<i>m</i>piþ a
+þi<i>n</i>g a-noon, as it schewiþ weel by
+gen<i>er</i>ac<i>i</i>ou<i>n</i> of flies, &amp; <a class = "gloss" id =
+"t_arreins" href = "#g_arreins">areins</a>, and siche oþ<i>er</i>e; but
+sikirly þis is alwey incorruptible, if it be kept cloos fro fliȝt&nbsp;/
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+nor hot and moist like air,
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td></td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+Also it is n<i>o</i>t coold and drie as erþe. for souereynly it worchiþ
+&amp; chaungiþ. And it is not hoot and drie as fier, as it schewiþ by
+exp<i>er</i>ience; for hoot þingis it keliþ, &amp; hoot sijknessis it
+doiþ awey&nbsp;/
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+nor cold and dry like earth, nor hot and dry like fire.
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td class = "ednote">
+[* Fol. 11.]
+</td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+Also þ<i>a</i>t it ȝeueþ incorruptibilite, and kepiþ a þi<i>n</i>g fro
+corruptibilite *and rotynge, it is p<i>re</i>ued þ<i>us</i>&nbsp;/
+Forwhi. what pece of fleisch, fisch, or deed brid, be putt
+þ<i>er</i>i<i>n</i>ne, it schal not corru[m]pe ne rote whilis it is
+þ<i>er</i>i<i>n</i>ne&nbsp;/
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+It gives incorruptibility, for it prevents dead flesh from rotting,
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td></td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+miche more þanne it wole kepe quyk fleisch of mannys body from al
+man<i>er</i>e corruptibilite and rotynge&nbsp;/
+This is oure q<i>ui</i>nta e<i>ss</i>encia, þ<i>a</i>t is to seie,
+mannys heuene, þ<i>a</i>t god made to þe
+<span class = "pagenum">3</span>
+<a name = "page3" id = "page3"> </a>
+conseruac<i>i</i>ou<i>n</i> of þe .4. q<i>ua</i>litees of mannys body,
+riȝt as he made his heuene to þe conseruac<i>i</i>ou<i>n</i> of al þe
+world&nbsp;/
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+and much more the living flesh of man. It is Man’s Heaven, preserving
+his body as Heaven does the world.
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td></td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+And wite ȝe for certeyn þat manye philosophoris and lechis þat ben now,
+knowe nouȝt þis q<i>ui</i>nta e<i>ss</i>encia, ne þe truþe
+þ<i>er</i>of&nbsp;/
+Forwhi; god wole not þ<i>a</i>t þei knowe it; for her greet
+bre<i>n</i>nynge coueitise &amp; vicious lyuynge&nbsp;/
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+Many know it not now for their covetousness and vice.
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td class = "ednote">
+THE NATURE AND WORKING OF QUINTE ESSENCE.
+</td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+Forsoþe q<i>ui</i>nta e<i>ss</i>encia sup<i>er</i>ior, þ<i>a</i>t is to
+seie, heuene of oure lord god bi hi<i>m</i> silf&nbsp;/
+Aloone&nbsp;/
+ȝeueþ not conseruacioun in þe world, and wondirful influence, but by þe
+v<i>er</i>tue of þe su<i>n</i>ne, planetis, and oþ<i>er</i>e sterris;
+riȝt so oure q<i>ui</i>nta e<i>ss</i>encia, þat is, mannys heuene, wole
+be maad fair wiþ þe su<i>n</i>ne min<i>er</i>alle, fynyd, schynynge,
+incorruptibile; and euene in qualite þat fier may not <a class = "gloss"
+id = "t_appeire" href = "#g_appeire">appeire</a>, corru<i>m</i>pe, ne
+distroie. and þis is v<i>er</i>ry gold of þe myn, of þe erþe, or of þe
+floodis gaderid&nbsp;/
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+But as God’s Heaven is aided by sun and stars, so our Heaven, or Quinte
+Essence, is made fair by the sun mineral, or pure gold of the mine, not
+of alchemy.
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td></td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+for gold of alkamy maad w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> corosyues distroieþ kynde, as
+aristotle and manye oþere philosophoris p<i>ro</i>uen&nbsp;/
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+<p class = "oldnote">
+‘N<i>ot</i>a.’</p>
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td></td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+and þ<i>er</i>fore good gold naturel, &amp; of þe myn of þe erbe, is
+clepid of ph<i>ilosophor</i>is ‘sol’ in latyn; for he is þe son<i>ne</i>
+of oure heuene, lich as sol þe planet is in þe heuene aboue; for þis
+planete ȝeueþ to gold his influence, nature, colo<i>ur</i>, &amp; a
+substaunce i<i>n</i>corruptible.
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+Good natural gold is called <i>Sol</i>, because Sol the planet gives
+gold its power, colour, &amp;c.
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td class = "ednote">
+[* Fol. 11<i>b</i>.]
+</td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+And oure q<i>ui</i>nta e<i>ss</i>encia, mannys heuene, is of þe nature
+*&amp; þe colour of heuene&nbsp;/
+And oure sol, þ<i>a</i>t is, fyn gold of þe myne, schal make it fair,
+riȝt as sol þe planete makiþ heuene fair&nbsp;/
+and so þese two togidere ioyned schal ȝeue influence in us, and þe
+condiciou<i>n</i>s of heuene and of heuenly so<i>n</i>ne&nbsp;/
+in as miche as it is possible in <a class = "gloss" id = "t_deedly" href
+= "#g_deedly">deedly</a> nature, conseruac<i>i</i>ou<i>n</i> and
+restorynge of nature lost, &amp; renewynge of ȝongþe&nbsp;/
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+Our Quinte Essence is the colour of heaven; gold makes it fair; and the
+two work in us (so far as is possible) renewal of youth, and give health
+plenteously.
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td></td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+And it schal ȝeue plenteuously heelþe: and so it is p<i>re</i>ued by
+astronomy aboue, þat sterris þat haþ influence vpon þe heed and þe necke
+of ma<i>n</i>&nbsp;/
+as be<i>n</i> þe sterris of aries, taurus, and gemini, ȝeue<i>n</i>
+influence syngulerly vpon̅ <a class = "gloss" id = "t_gerapigra" href =
+"#g_gerapigra">Gerapigra</a> galieni&nbsp;/
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+As Aries, Taurus, and Gemini draw humours from the head and breast, and
+not the limbs beneath,
+<p class = "oldnote">
+‘N<i>ot</i>a.’</p>
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td></td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+And þ<i>er</i>fore it haþ a synguler strenkþe, by þe ordynau<i>n</i>ce
+of god, to drawe awey þe sup<i>er</i>flue humouris fro þe heed, þe
+necke, and þe brest, and not fro þe membris byneþe&nbsp;/
+And so I seie of spicis þat drawiþ humouris fro þe knees, þe leggis, and
+þe feet, þat resseyuen a synguler influence of þe sterris of
+Cap<i>ri</i>corn, Aquarie and pisces, &amp; riȝt so of oþ<i>er</i>e,
+<i>et</i> c<i>etera</i>&nbsp;/
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+so those spices that do draw from these limbs get their power from
+Capricorn, &amp;c.
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td></td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+<a class = "gloss" id = "t_comounne" href =
+"#g_comounne">Comou</a><i>n</i>ne ȝe not þis book of deuyne secretes to
+wickid me<i>n</i> and auerous;
+<span class = "pagenum">4</span>
+<a name = "page4" id = "page4"> </a>
+but kepe ȝe it in p<i>ri</i>uytee&nbsp;/
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+Tell not these Divine secrets to wicked men.
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td class = "ednote">
+THE 1<sup>ST</sup> WAY TO MAKE QUINTE ESSENCE.
+</td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+Take þe beste wiyn þat ȝe may fynde, if ȝe be of power; &amp; if ȝe be
+riȝt pore, þanne take corrupt wiyn, þ<i>a</i>t is, rotyn, of a
+wat<i>er</i>y humour, but not egre, þ<i>a</i>t is, sour, for þe
+q<i>ui</i>nt e<i>ss</i>encia þ<i>er</i>of is naturaly incorruptible þe
+which ȝe schal drawe out by sublymac<i>i</i>ou<i>n</i>&nbsp;/
+And þa<i>n</i>ne schal þ<i>er</i> leue in þe grou<i>n</i>d of þe vessel
+þe .4. eleme<i>n</i>tis, as it were, rotu<i>n</i> <a class = "gloss" id
+= "t_fecis" href = "#g_fecis">fecis</a> of wiyn&nbsp;/
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+<p class = "oldnote">
+‘aq<i>u</i>a vite’</p>
+<p class = "notehead">
+<a id = "firstway">
+To make Quinte Essence.</a></p>
+Take the best wine, or any not sour;
+distil it, and the 4 Elements shall be left like dregs.
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td class = "ednote">
+[* Fol. 12.]
+</td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+But firste ȝe muste distille þis wiyn .7. tymes; &amp; þa<i>n</i>ne haue
+ȝe good bre<i>n</i>nynge watir&nbsp;/
+Forsoþe, þis is þe watri mat<i>er</i> *fro which is drawe oure
+q<i>ui</i>nta e<i>ss</i>encia&nbsp;/
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+Distil 7 times to get Burning Water;
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td></td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+Thanne muste ȝe do make in þe furneis of <a class = "gloss" id =
+"t_aischin" href = "#g_aischin">aischin</a>, a distillatorie
+of glas al hool of <a class = "gloss" id = "t_oo" href = "#g_oo">oo</a>.
+pece, wiþ an hoole a-boue in þe heed, where þe watir schal be putt yn,
+and be take out&nbsp;/
+And þis is a wondirful instrument þ<i>a</i>t þ<i>a</i>t þing þ<i>a</i>t
+by v<i>er</i>tues of fier ascendith and distillith wiþi<i>n</i>ne þe
+vessel, p<i>er</i> canales brachiales, þ<i>a</i>t is, by pipis lich to
+armys, be bore aȝen, and eftsoones ascendith, &amp; eft desce<i>n</i>diþ
+contynuely day and nyȝt, til þe bre<i>n</i>nynge wat<i>er</i> heuenly be
+turned into q<i>ui</i>nta<i>m</i> e<i>ss</i>encia<i>m</i>&nbsp;/
+And so bi continuell<i>e</i> ascenciou<i>n</i>s &amp;
+discenciou<i>n</i>s, þe q<i>ui</i>nta e<i>ss</i>encia is dep<i>ar</i>tid
+fro þe corruptible composiciou<i>n</i> of þe .4. eleme<i>n</i>tis.
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+<p class = "oldnote">
+‘vas’</p>
+put this in a Distiller in a furnace, and let the vapour rise, condense,
+and be distilled till it is turned into Quinte Essence, and parted from
+the 4 elements.
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td></td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+For bifore þ<i>a</i>t þing þ<i>a</i>t is twies sublymed is more
+glorified, and is more sotil, and fer fro<i>m</i> þe
+corru<i>m</i>pciou<i>n</i> of þe .4. eleme<i>n</i>tis more
+sep<i>ar</i>at þa<i>n</i> wha<i>n</i>ne it ascendith but oonys;
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+<p class = "oldnote">
+‘N<i>ot</i>a.’</p>
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td></td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+and so vnto a þousand tymes, so þat by coutynuel ascendynge and
+descendynge, by the which it is sublymed to so myche hiȝnes of
+glorificaciou<i>n</i>, it schal come þ<i>a</i>t it schal be a medicyn
+incorruptible almoost as heuene aboue, and of þe nature of heuene&nbsp;/
+And þ<i>er</i>fore oure q<i>ui</i>nta e<i>ss</i>encia worþily is clepid
+‘mannys heuene’&nbsp;/
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+Distil it 1000 times, and it shall be glorified and become a medicine
+incorruptible as heaven.
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td></td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+And aftir manye daies þat it hath be in þis sotil vessel of glas
+distillid&nbsp;/
+ȝe schulen opene þe hoole of þe vessel in þe heed þat
+w<i>a</i>s selid with þe seel of lute of wijsdom, maad of þe sotillest
+flour, and of white of eyren, and of moist pap<i>er</i>e, ymeyngid so
+þat no þing <a class = "gloss" id = "t_respire" href =
+"#g_respire">respire</a> out&nbsp;/
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+After many days unstop your distiller,<br />
+<p class = "oldnote">
+‘lute’</p>
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td class = "ednote">
+[* Fol. 12<i>b</i>.]
+</td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+And wh<i>a</i>ne ȝe opene þe hoole. if þ<i>er</i> come out a passynge
+heuenly swete flauour þat alle me<i>n</i> þ<i>a</i>t
+come yn naturely *drawe þ<i>er</i>to. þanne ȝe haue oure q<i>ui</i>nta
+e<i>ss</i>encia&nbsp;/
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+and if there issues out a heaven-sweet savour, you have our Quinte
+Essence.
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td></td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+and ellis sele þe vessel, and putte it to þe fier aȝen til ȝe haue it.
+<br />
+<br />
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+If not, distil again till you have.
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td class = "ednote">
+<span class = "pagenum">5</span>
+<a name = "page5" id = "page5"> </a>
+THE 2<sup>ND</sup>, 3<sup>RD</sup>, AND 4<sup>TH</sup> WAYS OF MAKING
+QUINTE ESSENCE.
+</td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+And anoþ<i>er</i> maner worchinge of oure q<i>ui</i>nta e<i>ss</i>encia
+is þis&nbsp;/
+Take þe noblest and þe strengest bre<i>n</i>nynge watir þ<i>a</i>t ȝe
+may haue distillid out of pure myȝty wiyn, and putte it into
+a glas clepid ‘<a class = "gloss" id = "t_amphora" href =
+"#g_amphora">ampho<i>ra</i></a>, w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> a long necke&nbsp;/
+and close þe mouþ strongly wiþ wex; And loke þat half or þe þridde
+p<i>ar</i>t be fulle; and birie it al in hors dou<i>n</i>ge,
+p<i>re</i>p<i>ar</i>ate as it is seid hereaft<i>er</i>&nbsp;/
+so þ<i>a</i>t þe necke of þe glas be turned dou<i>n</i>ward, &amp; þe
+botu<i>m</i> be turned vpward, þ<i>a</i>t by v<i>er</i>tu of þe hors
+dou<i>n</i>ge þe q<i>ui</i>nta e<i>ss</i>encia ascende vp to þe
+botu<i>m</i>. And þe <a class = "gloss" id = "t_groste" href =
+"#g_groste">grosté</a> of þe mater of þe watir descende dou<i>n</i>ward
+to þe necke&nbsp;/
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+<p class = "notehead">
+<a id = "secondway">
+The second way to make Quinte Essence.</a></p>
+Put the strongest Burning Water into an ‘amphora;’ seal it up; bury it
+neck downwards in horse-dung, and the Quinte Essence will rise into the
+globe and the impurities settle in the neck.
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td></td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+And aftir manye daies, whanne ȝe take it out, softly lift vp þe glas as
+it stondith, and ȝe schal se in þickenes and cleernesse a difference
+bitwene þe q<i>ui</i>nta<i>m</i> e<i>ss</i>encia<i>m</i> sublymed, and
+þe grose mat<i>er</i> þ<i>a</i>t is in þe necke&nbsp;/
+þe wondirful maistry of dep<i>ar</i>tynge of þ<i>a</i>t oon fro
+þ<i>a</i>t oþ<i>er</i> is þis&nbsp;/
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+Take the glass out of the dung;
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td></td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+Take a scharp poyntel, or a pricke of yren, &amp; peerse into þe wex
+þat hongiþ i<i>n</i> þe mouþ of þe glas aȝens þe erþe&nbsp;/
+and wha<i>n</i>ne ȝe haue peersid al fully to þe watir, take out
+þe poyntel or þe pricke&nbsp;/
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+make a hole in the wax seal,
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td></td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+And þ<i>a</i>t erþely watir wole first come out þ<i>a</i>t is in þe
+necke&nbsp;/
+and so til it be come out vnto þe dep<i>ar</i>ti<i>n</i>ge bitwixe
+it&nbsp;/
+and þe q<i>ui</i>nte e<i>ss</i>ence, þ<i>a</i>t is, mannys heuene
+sublymed.
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+let out the impure earthy water,
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td class = "ednote">
+[* Fol. 13.]
+</td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+and wh<i>a</i>ne ȝe se þ<i>a</i>t þis q<i>ui</i>nt e<i>ss</i>ence wole
+re<i>n</i>ne &amp; melte aftir þ<i>a</i>t þis erþely watir be voydid,
+putte þanne swiftly ȝoure fyngir to þe hoole, &amp; t<i>ur</i>ne vp þe
+glas, and þanne ȝe haue þ<i>er</i>i<i>n</i>ne oure q<i>ui</i>nte
+e<i>ss</i>ence, *and þe erþely watir wiþoute aside.
+And þis is a passy<i>n</i>g souereyn p<i>ri</i>uytee.
+<br />
+<br />
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+and when the Quinte Essence would begin to run, turn the glass up, and
+keep your Quinte Essence.
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td></td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+The þridde man<i>er</i> is, þ<i>a</i>t ȝe take a greet glas clepid
+ampho<i>ra</i>, and seele it weel, and birie it weel in þe wombe of an
+hors al togidere. and þe pureté of þe q<i>ui</i>nte e<i>ss</i>encie
+schal be sublymed aboue, &amp; þe grosté schal abide byneþe in þe
+botme&nbsp;/
+take out softli þ<i>a</i>t þ<i>a</i>t fletiþ a-boue; and þat þat leeueþ
+bihynde, putte it to þe fier.
+<br />
+<br />
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+<p class = "notehead">
+<a id = "thirdway">
+The third way.</a></p>
+Put your amphora into a horse’s belly instead of the dung, and proceed
+as above.
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td></td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+The .iiij. maner is þis. take wh<i>a</i>t vessel of glas þ<i>a</i>t ȝe
+wole, or of erþe strongly glasid, and þ<i>er</i>-vpon a round foot of
+glas wiþ a leg. and seele þe vessel w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> his
+couerto<i>ur</i>, þ<i>a</i>t þe rod of þe foot of þe glas wiþi<i>n</i>ne
+þe vessel honge in þe eyr, þ<i>a</i>t þ<i>a</i>t þi<i>n</i>g þ<i>at</i>
+asce<i>n</i>dith to þe couertour in þe maner of a pott boilynge
+<span class = "pagenum">6</span>
+<a name = "page6" id = "page6"> </a>
+descende doun aȝen by þe foot of þe glas. and this instrument may ȝe do
+make wiþoute greet cost&nbsp;/
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+<p class = "notehead">
+<a id = "fourthway">
+The fourth way.</a></p>
+Substitute for the amphora a vessel of glass or earth, with a tube
+running from the top and hanging in the air, into which the vapour may
+fall and condense.
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td class = "ednote">
+THE 5<sup>TH</sup> WAY TO MAKE QUINTE ESSENCE, &amp;C.
+</td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+The fifþe maner is, þat þe brennynge wat<i>er</i> be .10 tymes distillid
+in hors dou<i>n</i>ge contynuely digest.
+<br />
+<br />
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+<p class = "notehead">
+<a id = "fifthway">
+<ins class = "correction" title = "not italicized in original">The
+fifth way.</ins></a></p>
+Distil your Burning Water ten times.
+<br />
+<br />
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td></td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+The sci<i>en</i>ce of makynge of fier wiþoute fier&nbsp;/
+wherby ȝe
+may make oure q<i>ui</i>nte e<i>ss</i>ence wiþoute cost or traueile, and
+w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i>oute occupac<i>i</i>ou<i>n</i> and lesynge of
+tyme&nbsp;/
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+<p class = "notehead">
+To make fire without fire, and Quinte Essence without cost or
+trouble.</p>
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td></td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+Take þe beste horse dou<i>n</i>ge þat may be had þ<i>a</i>t is weel
+digest, and putte it wiþine a uessel, or ellis a pitt maad wiþ þe erþe
+anoy<i>n</i>tid þoruȝout w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> past maad of aischin. And in
+þis vessel or pitt, bete weel togidere þe dou<i>n</i>ge; And i<i>n</i>
+þe myddil of þis dou<i>n</i>g, sette þe vessel of
+distillac<i>i</i>ou<i>n</i> v<i>n</i>to þe myddis or more&nbsp;/
+For it is nede þ<i>a</i>t al þe heed of þe vessel be in þe coold
+eir&nbsp;/
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+Put horse-dung into a vessel or pit lined with ashes, and place your
+vessel in it up to the middle.
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td class = "ednote">
+[* Fol. 13<i>b</i>.]
+</td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+þ<i>a</i>t, þ<i>a</i>t þ<i>in</i>g þ<i>a</i>t bi v<i>er</i>tu of þe fier
+of þe dou<i>n</i>g þ<i>a</i>t ascendith þ<i>er</i>by be turned into
+watir *by v<i>er</i>tu of cooldnes of þe eir and falle dou<i>n</i> aȝen
+and ascende vp aȝen. and þus ȝe haue fier wiþoute fier, and but wiþ
+litil traueile.
+<br />
+<br />
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+The cold top part will condense the vapour caused by the heat of the
+dung.
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td></td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+Also anoþ<i>er</i> maner of fier. sette ȝoure vessel forseid to þe
+strong reuerberaciou<i>n</i> of þe su<i>n</i>ne in somer tyme, and lete
+it stonde þ<i>er</i>e nyȝt and day.
+<br />
+<br />
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+Or, place your vessel in the sun’s rays.
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td></td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+Here I wole teche ȝou how pore eua<i>n</i>gelik me<i>n</i> may haue
+wiþoute cost, and almoost for nouȝt, þe g<i>ra</i>cious influence of
+gold, and þe maner of þe fixynge of it in oure heuene, þat is,
+oure q<i>ui</i>nta e<i>ss</i>encia. </td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+<p class = "notehead">
+<a id = "poormen">
+How poor evangelic men may get the gracious influence of gold.</a></p>
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td></td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+if ȝe be pore, ȝe schal p<i>re</i>ie a riche man þat is ȝo<i>ur</i>e
+free<i>n</i>d to leene ȝou a good floreyn of florence&nbsp;/
+and <a class = "gloss" id = "t_anele" href = "#g_anele">anele</a> it
+vpon a plate of yren as yren is anelid. and haue biside ȝou a uessel of
+erþe glasid, fillid ful of the beste brennynge watir þat ȝe may fynde.
+&amp; caste into þe watir þe floreyn anelid. and loke þat ȝe haue a
+sotilte and a sleiȝþe to quenche sodeynly þe fier, þat þe watir waaste
+not; and be weel war þat no<i>n</i> yren touche þe watir. but af[t]er
+caste into þe watir þe floreyn,
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+Borrow a Florence florin of a rich friend, anneal [?heat] it on a plate
+of iron, and throw it into some Burning Water, taking care to quench the
+fire quickly to prevent the Water wasting.
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td></td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+and do so .l. tymes or more, for þe oftere þe bettere it is&nbsp;/
+And if ȝe se þ<i>a</i>t þe watir waaste to myche, chaunge it þanne, and
+take newe, &amp; do so ofte tymes. and whanne ȝe haue do ȝoure <a class
+= "gloss" id = "t_quenchour" href = "#g_quenchour">quenchour</a>, putte
+all þe wat<i>ri</i>s togidere&nbsp;/
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+Repeat this 50 times in fresh Water, and then mix all the Waters
+together.
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td class = "ednote" rowspan = "2">
+HOW TO GILD BURNING WATER OR WINE.<br />
+[* Fol. 14.]
+</td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+And ȝe schulen vndirstonde þat þe v<i>er</i>tu of bre<i>n</i>nynge
+watir is sich þat naturely it drawiþ out of
+<span class = "pagenum">7</span>
+<a name = "page7" id = "page7"> </a>
+gold alle þe v<i>er</i>tues &amp; p<i>ro</i>pirtees of it, &amp; it
+holdiþ <a class = "gloss" id = "t_incorruptibility" href =
+"#g_incorruptibility">incorru<i>m</i>ptibilitee</a>
+&amp; an euene heete.</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+The Water draws out all the properties of the gold.
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<!--<td></td>-->
+<td class = "maintext">
+*þanne meynge þis brennynge watir þus <a class = "gloss" id = "t_giltid"
+href = "#g_giltid">giltid</a> wiþ oure q<i>ui</i>nte
+e<i>ss</i>ence, and vse it. but be war þ<i>a</i>t ȝe quenche not þe
+floreyn in oure q<i>ui</i>nte e<i>ss</i>ence; for þanne it were
+lost&nbsp;/
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+Mix the gilt Burning Water with Quinte Essence.
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td></td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+And if it so be þat ȝe haue not þis brennynge watir redy, þanne
+que<i>n</i>che ȝoure floreyn in þe beste whiȝt wiyn þat may be
+had&nbsp;/
+For sikirly þe philosophore seiþ, þat wiyn hath also þe p<i>ro</i>pirtee
+to <a class = "gloss" id = "t_restreyne" href =
+"#g_restreyne">restreyne</a> in it þe influence and v<i>er</i>tues of
+gold&nbsp;/
+And whanne ȝe haue do ȝo<i>ur</i>e werk, ȝe schal wite þat þe floreyn is
+als good, &amp; almoost of þe same weiȝte, as it was afore&nbsp;/
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+You may substitute for Burning Water best white wine, which also retains
+the powers of gold.
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td></td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+þerfore vse wiyn or bre<i>n</i>nynge watir giltid, so þ<i>a</i>t ȝe may
+be hool, and wexe glad, and be ȝong.
+And þus ȝe haue oure heuene, and þe su<i>n</i>ne in him fixid, to þe
+conseruac<i>i</i>ou<i>n</i> of mannys nature and fixaciou<i>n</i> of
+o<i>ur</i>e heuene, þ<i>a</i>t is, oure q<i>ui</i>nte e<i>ss</i>ence.
+<br />
+<br />
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+This gilt Water will make you well and young again.<br />
+In it you have the Sun fixed in our Heaven.
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td></td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+The sci<i>enc</i>e how ȝe schule gilde more myȝtily by brennynge
+watir or wiyn þan I tauȝte you tofore, wherby þe wat<i>er</i> or þe wiyn
+schal take to it myȝtily þe influence &amp; þe v<i>er</i>tues of fyne
+gold.
+<br />
+<br />
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+<p class = "oldnote">
+‘science.’</p>
+<p class = "notehead">
+<a id = "gildwater">
+How to gild Burning Water or Wine more thoroughly.</a></p>
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td></td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+Take þe calx of fy<i>n</i> gold as it is declarid here-aftir in þis
+book, and putte it in a siluer spone, and anele it at þe fier. &amp;
+þa<i>n</i>ne caste þe cals of the gold in þe brennynge watir or
+i<i>n</i> wiyn .l. times, as I tauȝte ȝou tofore wiþ þe floreyn.
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+Heat calcined gold in a silver spoon and put it in Burning Water or wine
+50 times, as with the florin before.
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td class = "ednote">
+[* Fol. 14<i>b</i>.]
+</td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+and ȝe schule haue ȝoure lico<i>ur</i> by an hu<i>n</i>drid p<i>ar</i>t
+bettir gilt þan ȝe had tofore wiþ þe floreyn&nbsp;/
+Forwhi. fier worchiþ more strongly and bett<i>er</i>e *in sotil
+p<i>ar</i>ties þan it doiþ in an hool plate&nbsp;/
+And also bre<i>n</i>nynge watir or wiyn drawiþ out more myȝtily bi a
+þousand p<i>ar</i>t þe p<i>ro</i>pirtees of gold fro smale
+p<i>ar</i>ties anelid, þan it doiþ fro a þicke plate&nbsp;/
+And ȝe schal vndirstonde þ<i>a</i>t wiyn not aloonly holdiþ in it þe
+p<i>ro</i>pirtees of gold, but myche more þe p<i>ro</i>pirtees of alle
+<a class = "gloss" id = "t_liquibles" href =
+"#g_liquibles">liquibles</a> if þei be quenchid þ<i>er</i>i<i>n</i>ne.
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+Your liquor will be better gilt, as the fire and Water or wine work more
+powerfully on the grains of gold than on a plate.<br />
+Wine retains the properties of all liquibles quenched in it.
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td></td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+and þat is a souereyn p<i>ri</i>uite: Forwhi, if ȝe quenche saturne
+liquified in wiyn or in comou<i>n</i> watir .7. tymes, and aftirward in
+þat wiyn or watir ȝe quenche mars manye tymes, þa<i>n</i>ne mars schal
+take algate þe <a class = "gloss" id = "t_neischede" href =
+"#g_neischede">neischede</a> and þe softnes of saturne&nbsp;/
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+If Saturn (lead) liquefied be quenched in wine, and then Mars (iron) be
+quenched in it, Mars acquires the softness of Saturn.
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td></td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+And þe same schal venus do, &amp; alle oþ<i>er</i>e liquibles&nbsp;/
+or ellis, And ȝe
+<span class = "pagenum">8</span>
+<a name = "page8" id = "page8"> </a>
+quenche mars in whiȝt wiyn or in comou<i>n</i> watir manye tymes, and
+aftirward in þe same wiyn or watir ȝe caste saturne liq<i>ui</i>fied
+ofte tymes, þanne wiþoute doute ȝe schal fynde þat þe saturne is
+m<i>aad</i> riȝt hard&nbsp;/
+Therfore þe p<i>ro</i>pirtees of alle liquibles may be brouȝt into wiyn
+or watir; but myche more myȝtily into brennynge watir good and
+p<i>re</i>cious.
+<br />
+<br />
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+Again, if you quench Mars in wine and put in it Saturn liquefied, this
+will be made hard.
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td class = "ednote">
+TO MAKE FIRE WITH NO FIRE.
+</td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+The sci<i>enc</i>e to make a fier, þat is, wiþoute cole,
+w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i>oute lyme, wiþoute liȝt, worchinge aȝens al maner
+scharpnes or acc<i>i</i>ou<i>n</i> of visible fier, riȝt as worchiþ þe
+<a class = "gloss" id = "t_fire_of_hell" href = "#g_fire_of_hell">fier
+of helle</a>&nbsp;/
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+<p class = "notehead">
+<a id = "firewithout">
+To make fire without coals, lime, light, &amp;c.</a></p>
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td class = "ednote">
+[* Fol. 15]
+</td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+And þis p<i>ri</i>uytee is so v<i>er</i>tuous, þ<i>a</i>t þe
+v<i>er</i>tu þ<i>er</i>of may not al be declarid. And þus it is maad.
+Take Mercurie þ<i>a</i>t is sublymed w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> vit<i>ri</i>ol,
+*&amp; co<i>m</i>e<i>n</i> salt, &amp; sał armoniac .7. or .10. tymes
+sublymed&nbsp;/
+and meynge hem togidere by euene porc<i>i</i>ou<i>n</i>. and grynde it
+smal, and leye it abrood vpon a marbil stoon; and by nyȝte sette it
+i<i>n</i> a soft cleer eir, or ellis in a coold seler; and þ<i>er</i>e
+it wole turne into watir&nbsp;/
+And þanne gadere it togidere i<i>n</i> to a strong vessel of glas, and
+kepe it&nbsp;/
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+Mix equal parts of sublimated Mercury, Salt, and Sal Ammoniac, grind
+them small, expose them to the air, and they’ll turn into water,
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td></td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+This wat<i>er</i> forsoþe is so strong, þat if a litil drope
+þ<i>er</i>of falle vpon ȝoure hond, anoon it wole p<i>er</i>ce it
+þoruȝ-out; and i<i>n</i> þe same maner it wole do, if it falle vpon a
+plate of venus or Iubiter, into þis watir, it turneþ hem into lijknes of
+peerl.
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+a drop of which will eat thro’ your hand, and make Venus (copper) or
+Jupiter (tin) like pearl.
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td></td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+who so coude <a class = "gloss" id = "t_reparale" href =
+"#g_reparale">rep<i>ar</i>ale</a> &amp; <a class = "gloss" id =
+"t_preparate" href = "#g_preparate">p<i>re</i>p<i>ar</i>ate</a> kyndely
+þis fier, wiþoute doute it wolde que<i>n</i>che anoon a brennynge
+sijknes clepid þe fier of helle. And also it wolde heele eu<i>er</i>y
+cor[os]if sijknesse.
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+If it could be moderated it would cure the disease Hell fire, and every
+corrosive sickness.
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td></td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+And manye philosophoris clepiþ þis þi<i>n</i>g in her bookis ‘sal
+amarus,’ al þouȝ þei teche not þe maistrie þ<i>er</i>of&nbsp;/
+If it be so þ<i>a</i>t þis firy watir breke þe glas, and re<i>n</i>ne
+out into þe aischen, þanne gadere alle togidere þ<i>a</i>t ȝe fynde
+pastid in þe aischen&nbsp;/
+and leye it vpon a marbil stoon as afore, and it wole
+t<i>ur</i>ne into watir. And þis is a greet p<i>ri</i>uytee.
+<br />
+<br />
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+<p class = "oldnote">
+‘sal amarus.’</p>
+It is also called ‘Sal Amarus.’
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td class = "ednote">
+TO CALCINE GOLD.<br />
+[* Fol. 15<i>b</i>.]
+</td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+The sci<i>enc</i>e to brynge gold into calx&nbsp;/
+Take fyn gold, and make it into smal <a class = "gloss" id = "t_lymayl"
+href = "#g_lymayl">lymayl</a>: take a crusible wiþ a good
+q<i>ua</i>ntitee of Mercur<i>ie</i>, and sette it to a litil fier so
+þ<i>a</i>t it <a class = "gloss" id = "t_vapoure" href =
+"#g_vapoure">vapoure</a> not, and putte þ<i>er</i>i<i>n</i>ne þi lymail
+of gold, and stire it weel togidere&nbsp;/
+&amp; aftirward *wiþi<i>n</i>ne a litil tyme ȝe schal se al þe gold
+wiþi<i>n</i>ne þe M<i>er</i>cur<i>ie</i> turned into erþe as sotil as
+flour. þa<i>n</i>ne ȝeue it a good fier, þat þe M<i>er</i>cur<i>ie</i>
+arise and go his wey;
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+<p class = "oldnote">
+‘Scie<i>n</i>ce.’</p>
+<p class = "notehead">
+<a id = "calcine">
+To calcine gold.</a></p>
+Cut gold into shavings; put it into a crucible with Mercury; heat it,
+and it will crumble into dust like flour.<br />
+Heat it more till the mercury goes his way;
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td>
+<span class = "pagenum">9</span>
+<a name = "page9" id = "page9"> </a>
+</td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+or ellis, and ȝe wole, ȝe may distille and gadere it, puttynge
+þ<i>er</i>-vpon a <a class = "gloss" id = "t_lembike" href =
+"#g_lembike">lembike</a>&nbsp;/
+and in þe corusible ȝe schal fynde þe gold calcyned and reducid into
+erþe&nbsp;/
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+or distil it, and the gold powder will be in the crucible.
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td></td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+And if ȝe wole not make lymayl of gold, þanne make þ<i>er</i>of a sotil
+þi<i>n</i>ne plate, as ȝe kan, and putte wiþi<i>n</i>ne þe
+M<i>er</i>cur<i>i</i>e al warm; and ȝe schal haue ȝoure desier&nbsp;/
+And in þis same maner ȝe may worche wiþ siluir&nbsp;/
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+A thin plate of gold will do instead of shavings, and Silver may be
+treated like gold.
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td></td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+Thanne take þe calx of þese two bodies, and bere hem openly wiþ ȝou;
+and þ<i>er</i> schal noman knowe what þei ben&nbsp;/
+And if ȝe wole bere
+hem more p<i>ri</i>uyly wiþoute ony knowynge, þanne meynge hem wiþ
+pich melt, or wex, or ellis gu<i>m</i>me, for þanne noman schal knowe
+it what it is.</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+To carry these powders about, mix them with pitch, wax, or gum,
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td></td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+And whanne ȝe wole dissolue ony of þese calces by hem silf, putte eiþir
+by hi<i>m</i> silf in a test, or ellis þe pich or þe wex in which þei
+be<i>n</i> y<i>n</i>ne; and anoon schal come out verry gold &amp;
+silu<i>er</i> as þei were tofore.
+<br />
+<br />
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+melting the mass when you want the metal.
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td></td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+Now I wole teche ȝou þe maistrie of <a class = "gloss" id =
+"t_departynge" href = "#g_departynge">departynge</a> of gold fro siluir
+wha<i>n</i>ne þei be meyngid togidere&nbsp;/
+Forsoþe ȝe woot weel þat þer be manye werkis in þe whiche gold and
+siluir be meyngid, as in giltynge of vessel &amp; Iewellis&nbsp;/
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+<p class = "notehead">
+<a id = "separate">
+How to separate gold from silver when mixed with it.</a></p>
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td class = "ednote">
+[* Fol. 16.]
+</td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+þ<i>er</i>fore whanne ȝe wole drawe þe toon fro þat oþir, putte al þat
+mixture into a strong watir maad of vitriol and of sał pet<i>re</i>. and
+þe *siluyr wole be dissolued, and not þe gold: þa<i>n</i>ne ȝe haue
+þat oon departid fro þe toþir&nbsp;/
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+Put the mixture into a solution of vitriol and saltpetre, and the silver
+will be dissolved.
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td></td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+And if ȝe wole dissolue þe gold to watir, putte þa<i>n</i>ne yn þe watir
+corosyue, Sał ar<i>moni</i>ac; and þat watir wiþoute doute wole dissolue
+gold into watir.
+<br />
+<br />
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+Corrosive water and sal ammoniac will dissolve the gold.
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td class = "ednote">
+TO GET THE QUINTE ESSENCE OUT OF GOLD.
+</td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+The sci<i>enc</i>e to drawe out of fyn gold v<sup>ta</sup>
+e<i>ss</i>encia is þis&nbsp;/
+First ȝe schal reduce gold into calx, as I tolde ȝou tofore&nbsp;/
+þanne take vynegre distillid, or ellis oold vryne <a class = "gloss" id
+= "t_depurid" href = "#g_depurid">depurid</a> fro þe fecis, and putte it
+in a uessel glasid; and þe liquor schal be in þe heiȝþe of 4. ynchis;
+and þ<i>er</i>i<i>n</i>ne caste þe calx of gold, &amp; sette it to the
+strong su<i>n</i>ne in somer tyme, þ<i>er</i>e to abide&nbsp;/
+and soone aftir ȝe schal se as it were a liquor of oyle ascende vp,
+fletynge aboue in man<i>er</i> of a skyn or of a <a class = "gloss" id =
+"t_reme" href = "#g_reme">reme</a>. gadere þat awey wiþ a sotil spone or
+ellis a feþ<i>er</i>e, and putte it into a uessel of glas in þe which be
+putt watir tofore. and þus gadere it manye tymes in þe day, into þe tyme
+þ<i>a</i>t þer ascende nomore&nbsp;/
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+<p class = "oldnote">
+‘science.’</p>
+<p class = "oldnote">
+‘N<i>ota</i>.’</p>
+<p class = "notehead">
+<a id = "gold">
+How to get out of gold its Quinte Essence.</a></p>
+Put calcined gold into distilled vinegar or purified urine; set it in a
+hot sun; a film will soon rise; skim it off, collect all such in a glass
+vessel till no more rise.
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td></td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+and aftir do vapoure awey þe watir at þe fier. And þe v<sup>ta</sup>
+e<i>s</i>sencia of þe
+<span class = "pagenum">10</span>
+<a name = "page10" id = "page10"> </a>
+gold wole abyde byneþe. And manye philosophoris clepiþ þis q<i>ui</i>nta
+e<i>ss</i>encia an oile <a class = "gloss" id = "t_incombustible" href =
+"#g_incombustible">incombustible</a>, þ<i>a</i>t is a greet
+p<i>ri</i>uytee&nbsp;/
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+Evaporate the water left; the residuum is the Quinte Essence of Gold.
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td></td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+And if ȝe wole fixe þis q<i>ui</i>nta e<i>ss</i>encia i<i>n</i>
+o<i>ur</i>e heuene, þ<i>a</i>t<a class = "tag" href = "#noteq4" id =
+"tagq4">4</a> it may wiþoute doute restore aȝe<i>n</i> to man þ<i>a</i>t
+nature þat is lost, and reduce hi<i>m</i> aȝe<i>n</i> i<i>n</i>to þe
+v<i>er</i>tu of þe strenkþe of ȝongþe, and also lenkþiþ his lijf into þe
+laste terme of lijf set of god&nbsp;//
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+And if you fix this Quinte Essence in our heaven, it will restore man to
+the strength of his youth.
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td class = "ednote">
+[* Fol. 16<i>b</i>.]
+</td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+Now forsoþe I haue toold ȝou þe souereynest *pr<i>i</i>uytee and
+restorynge of mannys kynde, and i<i>n</i> p<i>ar</i>t greet þing þat
+schulde not be schewid&nbsp;/
+Forwhi. þis oyle, þat is to seie, q<i>ui</i>nta e<i>ss</i>encia of gold,
+hath þe mooste swetnes and v<i>er</i>tu to a-swage and putte awei þe
+ache of woundis, and for to heele woundis, oolde sooris, and manye
+wondirful yuelis&nbsp;/
+Also i<i>n</i> þe same maner ȝe may drawe out of siluir, q<i>ui</i>nte
+e<i>ss</i>encie&nbsp;//
+<br />
+<br />
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+Now I have told this most sovereign secret, which should not be shewed.
+<p class = "oldnote">
+[N<i>ota</i>.]</p>
+The Quinte Essence of gold is best to heal wounds.
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td class = "ednote">
+TO GET THE QUINTE ESSENCE OUT OF ANTIMONY, &amp;C.
+</td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+The science to drawe out of antymony, þat is, <a class = "gloss" id =
+"t_mercasite" href = "#g_mercasite">m<i>er</i>casite</a> of leed,
+þe v<sup>te</sup> e<i>ss</i>encie, is a souereyn maistrie, and a
+p<i>ri</i>uytee of alle p<i>ri</i>uytees&nbsp;/
+Take þe myn of antymony aforeseid, and make þ<i>er</i>of al so sotil a
+poudre as ȝe kan&nbsp;/
+þanne take þe beste vynegre distillid, and putte þ<i>er</i>inne þe
+poudre of antymonye, and lete it stonde in a glas vpon a litil fier into
+þe tyme þat þe vynegre be colourid reed. þanne take þ<i>a</i>t vynegre
+awey, and kepe it clene, and putte aȝen þer-to of oþ<i>er</i>e vynegre
+distillid, and lete it stonde vpon a soft fier til it be colourid reed.
+&amp; so do ofte tymes. and whanne ȝe haue gaderid al ȝo<i>ur</i>e
+vynegre colourid, putte it þanne in a <a class = "gloss" id =
+"t_distillatorie" href = "#g_distillatorie">distillatorie</a>. and first
+þe vynegre wole ascende; þanne aft<i>er</i> ȝe schal se merueilis: for
+ȝe schal se as it were a þousand dropis of blessid wiyn discende doun in
+maner of reed dropis, as it were blood, by þe pipe of þe lymbike&nbsp;/
+þe which lico<i>ur</i>, gadere togidere in a rotu<i>m</i>be&nbsp;/
+and þanne ȝe haue a þing þ<i>a</i>t al þe tresour of þe world may not be
+in comp<i>ar</i>isou<i>n</i> of worþines þ<i>er</i>to&nbsp;/
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+<p class = "notehead">
+<a id = "antimony">
+How to get its Quinte Essence out of Antimony.</a>
+</p>
+Put powdered antimony into distilled vinegar; heat it till the vinegar
+is red; take away the red vinegar, and put fresh; take that away when
+red. Put the red vinegar into a distiller, and 1000 drops of blessed
+wine shall come down the pipe; collect this; it is an incomparable
+treasure.
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td class = "ednote">
+[* Fol. 17.]
+</td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+aristo<i>t</i>le seiþ þ<i>a</i>t it is his lede in þe book of secretis,
+al þouȝ he *telle not þe name of þe antymonye aforeseid&nbsp;/
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+<p class = "oldnote">
+[No<i>ta</i>.]</p>
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td></td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+Forsoþe þis doiþ awey ache of alle woundis, and wondirfully heeliþ. þe
+v<i>er</i>tu þ<i>er</i>of is incorruptible &amp; merueilo<i>u</i>s
+p<i>ro</i>fitable&nbsp;/
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+It cures the pain of all wounds,
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td></td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+it nedit to be putrified in a <a class = "gloss" id = "t_rotombe" href =
+"#g_rotombe">rotombe</a> and seelid i<i>n</i> <a class = "gloss" id =
+"t_fyme" href = "#g_fyme">fyme</a>, and þanne it worchiþ greet
+p<i>ri</i>uytees&nbsp;/
+Forsoþe þe v<sup>ta</sup> e<i>ss</i>encia of þis antymony þat is reed,
+i<i>n</i> þe which is
+<span class = "pagenum">11</span>
+<a name = "page11" id = "page11"> </a>
+þe secreet of alle secretis, is swettere þan ony
+hony, or sugre, or ony oþir þing.
+<br />
+<br />
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+and when fermented it works great secrets.
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td class = "ednote">
+TO EXTRACT THE QUINTE ESSENCE FROM MAN’S BLOOD.
+</td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+The science in the extraccioun of þe .5<a class = "tag" href = "#noteq5"
+id = "tagq5">5</a> e<i>ss</i>encie from blood, and fleisch, &amp;
+eggis&nbsp;/
+To ȝou I seie, þat in eu<i>er</i>y elementid þing, þe .5.
+e<i>ss</i>encie remayneþ incorrupte: it schal be þanne þe moost
+þi<i>n</i>g of merueyle if I teche ȝou to drawe out þat fro mannys blood
+reserued of Barbouris whanne þei lete blood; also fro fleisch of alle
+brute beestis, and fro alle eggis, and oþ<i>er</i>e suche þingis.
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+<p class = "oldnote">
+‘Science.’</p>
+<p class = "notehead">
+<a id = "blood">
+How to get its Quinte Essence from Man’s Blood.</a></p>
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td></td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+for als myche as mannes blood is þe p<i>er</i>fitist werk of kynde in
+us, as to þe encrees of þ<i>a</i>t þat is lost, it is certeyn þat nature
+þat .5. e<i>ss</i>ence maad so p<i>er</i>fiȝt þ<i>a</i>t, wiþoute ony
+oþir greet p<i>re</i>p<i>ar</i>acioun wiþoute þe veynes, it beriþ forþ
+þat blood anoon aftir into fleisch. and þis 5 e<i>ss</i>ence is so nyȝ
+kynde þat [it] is moost to haue<a class = "tag" href = "#noteq6" id =
+"tagq6">6</a>&nbsp;/
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+Man’s blood is the perfectest work of nature in us, and its Quinte
+Essence converts blood into flesh,
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td></td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+Forwhy. in it is merueylous v<i>er</i>tu of oure heuene sterrid, and to
+þe cure of nature of man worchiþ moost deuyn myraclis, as wiþi<i>n</i>ne
+I schal teche ȝou&nbsp;/
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+and works divine miracles of healing.
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td></td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+þerfore resceyue of Barbouris, of ȝong sangueyn men, or colerik men,
+wha<i>n</i>ne þei be late blood, þe which vse good wynes. take þat blood
+aftir þ<i>a</i>t it haþ reste, and cast awey þe watir fro it, and braie
+it wiþ þe .10. p<i>ar</i>t of co<i>men</i> salt p<i>re</i>p<i>ar</i>ate
+to medicyns of me<i>n</i>; and putte it into a uessel of glas clepid
+ampho<i>ra</i>,
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+Get from Barbers the blood of young sanguine men; let it stand;
+pour off the serum; mix the blood with a tenth of prepared salt;
+put it in an amphora;
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td class = "ednote">
+[* Fol. 17<i>b</i>.]
+</td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+þe which, sotely seele, and putte it wiþi<i>n</i>ne þe *wombe of an
+hors, p<i>re</i>p<i>ar</i>ate as tofore, and renewe þe fyme oonys in þe
+wike, or more, and lete it putrifie til al þe blood be turned into
+watir&nbsp;/
+and it schal be doon at þe mooste in xxx. or xl dayes, or aftir, more or
+lasse&nbsp;/
+þanne putte it in a lembike, and distille it at a good fier&nbsp;/
+what so euere may ascende, putte þat watir vpon þe fecis brayed,
+mey<i>n</i>gynge vpon a marbil stoon; putte it aȝen, and aftir distille
+it aȝen manye tymes rehersynge&nbsp;/
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+seal that up; put it in a horse’s belly, renewing the dung weekly till
+all the blood turns into water; distil that; put the outcome on the
+pounded fæces, and distil over again.
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td></td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+And whanne ȝe haue þis noble þing of blood, þerof þe .5. beynge
+d<i>ra</i>we out&nbsp;/
+putte aȝen þe watir in þe stillatorie of circulaciou<i>n</i> til ȝe
+brynge it to so myche swetnes &amp; an heuenly sauour, as ȝe dide þe
+brennynge watir. and þis is þe 5 beynge of blood deuyn, and miraclis
+more þan man mai bileue but if he se it.
+<br />
+<br />
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+Heat the water in the distiller till it comes to a heavenly savour. This
+Fifth Being works miracles hardly credible unless seen.
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td class = "ednote">
+<span class = "pagenum">12</span>
+<a name = "page12" id = "page12"> </a>
+TO GET THE QUINTE ESSENCE OUT OF BEASTS AND THE 4 ELEMENTS.
+</td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+Now wole I teche ȝou to drawe out þe .5 beynge from capou<i>n</i>s,
+he<i>n</i>nes, and al man<i>er</i> fleisch of Brut beestis, and from al
+maner eggis of foulis þat ben holsum and medicynable to ete for mān
+kynde&nbsp;/
+Grynde summe of þese þingis forseid, which þat ȝe wil, as strongly as ȝe
+can in a morter, wiþ þe 10 p<i>ar</i>t of hi<i>m</i> of sal
+co<i>m</i>e<i>n</i> p<i>re</i>p<i>ar</i>ate to þe medicyne of
+me<i>n</i>, as I seide tofore. putte it in þe wombe of an hors til it be
+turned into water. distille as it is aforeseid, and in þe stillatorie of
+circulac<i>i</i>ou<i>n</i> þe watir þat is distillid, putte it in aȝen
+til it be brouȝt to þe swete heuenly sauour and smel aforeseid&nbsp;/
+<br />
+<br />
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+<p class = "notehead">
+To get the Quinte Essence out of capons, beasts, eggs, &amp;c.</p>
+Grind some of them with a tenth part of prepared salt; put ’em into a
+horse’s belly till they become water, and distil that till it’s
+heaven-sweet.
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td></td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+The science to drawe out þe 5 beynge of eu<i>er</i>ych of þe .4
+elementis, and to schewe eu<i>er</i>ych of þe forseid þing bi he<i>m</i>
+silf; &amp; þ<i>a</i>t is riȝt merueylous&nbsp;/
+I wole not leue for a litil to schewe a greet secreet, how ȝe may drawe
+out þe 5 beynge of ech of þe 4 elementis of al þe þing rehersid afore,
+and p<i>ro</i>fitably
+schewe hem&nbsp;/</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+<p class = "oldnote">
+‘science.’</p>
+<p class = "notehead">
+<a id = "elements">
+To draw the Fifth Being out of each of the Four Elements, and to
+separate them.</a></p>
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td class = "ednote">
+[* Fol. 18.]
+</td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+And þe man<i>er</i> ys *þis&nbsp;/
+take þ<i>a</i>t þing putrified
+and brouȝt into watir, what so eu<i>er</i>e ȝe wole, as I tauȝte ȝou
+tofore; and þat þing be mannes blood brouȝt into watir, of þe which ȝe
+wole drawe out þe 4 elementis&nbsp;/
+putte þ<i>er</i>fore þat
+wat<i>er</i>, or þat blood putrified, in a stillatorie of glas, and
+sette
+it wiþi<i>n</i>ne a pott of watir, and ȝeue vndirneþe a fier til þe
+watir
+of blood be distillid by þe pipe of þe lembike into a glas clepid
+ampho<i>ra</i>, riȝt clene&nbsp;/
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+Take any thing rotted and turned into water, as man’s blood; put it in a
+glass distiller, and distil it over into an amphora.
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td></td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+And whanne no þing may more by þat fier ascende, for certeyn ȝe haue of
+blood drawen out al oonly þe element of watir&nbsp;/
+Forwhi. fier of þat bath hath no strenkþe to sublyme eyr, or fier, or
+erþe.
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+When no more vapour rises, you have drawn out the water.
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td></td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+and so [take] þo þre elementis, and sette in þe same bath by .vij.
+dayes þat þei be weel meyngid, &amp; so cloos þ<i>a</i>t no þing be
+distillid&nbsp;/
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+Put the other 3 elements for 7 days into the same bath,
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td></td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+aftir þe .vij. dayes take þe stillatorie, and putte it to þe fier of
+aischen, þ<i>a</i>t is strongere þa<i>n</i> fier of bath clepid <a class
+= "gloss" id = "t_marien" href = "#g_marien">marien</a>; and þe watir
+schal ascende in foorme of oyle schynynge as gold&nbsp;/
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+then into a coal fire, and the water shall rise as oil shining like
+gold,
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td></td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+and aftirward þ<i>a</i>t no þing more schal ascende, ȝe haue þanne in þe
+ampulle .ij. elementis, þat is to seie, watir and eyr. &amp; oon from
+anoþir ȝe schal dep<i>ar</i>te in þe bath, puttynge yn aȝen wher
+al-oonly þe cleer watir schal ascende&nbsp;/
+and þe eyr schal al-oonly remayne in̅ þe botu<i>m</i> of þe vessel in
+lijknesse of oyle of gold. þe which oyle þat is gold, þe which oyle
+<span class = "pagenum">13</span>
+<a name = "page13" id = "page13"> </a>
+þat is ayr&nbsp;/
+putte it aside.
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+the air remaining at the bottom like oil of gold. Put these aside.
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td></td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+þanne þ<i>er</i> leeueþ ȝitt fier wiþ erþe. to dep<i>ar</i>te fier from
+erþe, putte þe element of watir, þat is to seye .iiij <span class =
+"character" title = "'pounds' symbol (lb-bar)">℔</span> of watir, vpon j
+<span class = "character" title = "'pounds' symbol (lb-bar)">℔</span> of
+mat<i>er</i>&nbsp;/
+and putte by .vij. daies to <a class = "gloss" id = "t_encorpere" href =
+"#g_encorpere">encorp<i>er</i>e</a> wel as tofore in þe bath of
+marien̅&nbsp;/
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+To separate fire from the earth, put 4 lbs. of water on 1 lb. of earth;
+place it in the Marian bath for 7 days;
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td class = "ednote">
+[* Fol. 18<i>b</i>.]
+</td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+Aftirward putte it to þe fier of flawme riȝt strong, and þe reed
+wat<i>er</i> schal ascende. þe which gadere togidere as longe as ony
+*þing ascendiþ. and to ȝou schal remayne an erþe riȝt blak in þe botum.
+þe which gadere togidere aside&nbsp;/
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+then in hot flames; red water shall ascend and black earth fall.
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td></td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+þanne þe redeste watir ȝe schal take. forwhy. þer be .ij.
+eleme<i>n</i>tis, þat is to seie, þe element of watir and fier.
+þa<i>n</i>ne yn þe stillatorie, to þe fier of baþ, cleer watir schal
+asende. and in þe botu<i>m</i> schal remayne þe reed watir, þat is, þe
+element of fier.
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+Put the red water into the distiller; pure water shall rise; red water,
+or fire, shall remain;
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td></td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+and so ȝe haue now first oon oyle, þat is, ayer o side, and watir, and
+fier, and erþe. and note ȝe weel þ<i>a</i>t þ<i>er</i>fore þe element of
+watir is putt aȝe<i>n</i> to drawe out from erþe fier and eyr, for þei
+wole not ascende, but þoruȝ þe help of element of watir.
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+so you have the 4 Elements separate.
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td></td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+brynge aȝe<i>n</i> eu<i>er</i>ych into 5 beynge wiþ þe vessel of
+circulacioun as tofore&nbsp;/
+or ellis rectifie, makynge oon ascende .7 tymes bi an oþir&nbsp;/
+but first ȝe moste þe riȝt blak erþe of oon <a class = "gloss" id =
+"t_hide" href = "#g_hide">hide</a><a class = "tag" href = "#noteq7" id =
+"tagq7">7</a> nature, in þe furneys of glas <a class = "gloss" id =
+"t_mon" href = "#g_mon">mon</a><a class = "tag" href = "#noteq8" id =
+"tagq8">8</a>, or ellis reu<i>er</i>berac<i>i</i>ou<i>n</i>, xxj. dayes
+calcyne&nbsp;/
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+Distil each into its Quinte Essence, or rectify it, and
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td></td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+And for a cause I speke to ȝou nomore of this science. but ioie ȝe, and
+thanke oure glorio<i>us</i> lord god of þese þingis þat ȝe haue had.
+<br />
+<br />
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+thank our glorious God for this bit of knowledge.
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td class = "ednote">
+HOW TO FIX OTHER THINGS IN OUR QUINTE ESSENCE.
+</td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+The science to fixe alle erþely þingis in n<i>ost</i>ra 5<sup>ta</sup>
+e<i>ss</i>encia, þat is to seie, o<i>ur</i>e heuene, þat by her
+influence þei may ȝeue þerto þer p<i>ro</i>p<i>er</i>tees and her hid
+vertues&nbsp;/
+oure glorious god haþ ȝeue sich a uertu to oure q<i>ui</i>nta
+e<i>ss</i>ence, þat it may drawe out of euery matier of fruyȝt&nbsp;/
+tree&nbsp;/ rote&nbsp;/ flour, herbe&nbsp;/
+fleisch, seed &amp; spice&nbsp;/
+And eu<i>er</i>y medicynable þing, alle þe v<i>er</i>tues,
+p<i>ro</i>pirtees, and naturis, þe whiche god made in he<i>m</i>; and
+þat wiþi<i>n</i>ne .iij. houris.
+<br />
+<br />
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+<p class = "notehead">
+<a id = "earthly">
+To fix all earthly things in our Quinte Essence.</a></p>
+God has given it the power of drawing all the virtues out of every thing
+in 3 hours.
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td class = "ednote" rowspan = "2">
+OUR QUINTE ESSENCE IMPROVES EVERYTHING 100 FOLD.
+<br />
+[* Fol. 19.]
+</td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+Now I haue schewid ȝou a souereyn p<i>ri</i>uytee, how þ<i>a</i>t ȝe may
+wiþ oure heuene drawe out eu<i>er</i>y 5 e<i>ss</i>encia from alle
+þingis aforeseid&nbsp;/
+þ<i>er</i>fore alle necessarie þingis to eu<i>er</i>y syrup putte yn
+oure 5 e<i>ss</i>encie, &amp; wiþi<i>n</i>ne .iij. houris þ<i>a</i>t
+watir schal be sich a sirup, vndirstonde wel, bettir by an hundrid
+p<i>ar</i>t, by
+<span class = "pagenum">14</span>
+<a name = "page14" id = "page14"> </a>
+cause of oure 5 e<i>ss</i>encie, þan it *schulde be wiþoute it&nbsp;/
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+Put therefore every thing necessary for any syrup into our Quinte
+Essence, and in 3 hours it shall be 100 times better than before.
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<!--<td></td>-->
+<td class = "maintext">
+And so I seie of medicyns comfortatyues, digestyues, laxatyues,
+rest<i>ri</i>ktyues, and alle oþ<i>er</i>e; forwhy. if ȝe putte seedis
+or flouris, fruyȝtis, leeues, spicis, coold, hoot, sweet, sour, moist,
+do þei good or yuel, i<i>n</i>to o<i>ur</i>e 5 e<i>ss</i>enci<i>e</i>,
+forsoþe sich 5 e<i>ss</i>enc<i>e</i> ȝe schulen haue þerfore.
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+Whatever medicines are put into our Quinte Essence,
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td></td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+oure 5 e<i>ss</i>encie is þe instrument of alle v<i>er</i>tues of
+þi<i>n</i>g t<i>ra</i>nsmutable if þei be putt in it, encreessynge an
+hu<i>n</i>drid foold her worchingis&nbsp;//
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+it increases their power a hundred fold.
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td></td>
+<td><br /></td>
+<td></td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td></td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+<p class = "explicit">
+Explicit p<i>ar</i>s p<i>ri</i>ma tractatus q<i>ui</i>nte
+e<i>ss</i>encie:</p>
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+<b>End of Part I.</b>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+
+<br /><br />
+
+<hr class = "tiny" />
+
+<h3><a id = "book_ii">BOOK II.</a></h3>
+
+<table>
+<tr>
+<td class = "ednote" rowspan = "2">
+<span class = "pagenum">15</span>
+<a name = "page15" id = "page15"> </a>
+TO MAKE OLD MEN YOUNG, AND DYING ONES WELL.
+</td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+Here bigynneth the secunde book of medicyns&nbsp;/
+The first medicyn is to reduce an oold feble euangelik man to þe firste
+strenkþe of ȝongþe&nbsp;/
+Also to restore aȝen his nat<i>ur</i>e þ<i>a</i>t is lost, and to lenkþe
+his lijf in greet gladnesse and p<i>er</i>fiȝte heele
+vnto þe laste teerme of his lijf þat is sett of god&nbsp;/
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+<p class = "notehead">
+<a id = "oldyoung">
+To restore an old evangelic man to the strength of his youth.</a></p>
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<!--<td></td>-->
+<td class = "maintext">
+ȝe schal take oure 5<sup>ta</sup> e<i>ss</i>enc<i>ie</i> aforeseid, þat
+is to seye, mannys heuene, and þ<i>er</i>i<i>n</i>ne putte a litil
+q<i>ua</i>ntite of 5 e<i>ss</i>encia of gold and of peerl.
+and þe oolde feble man schal vse þis deuyn drynk at morn and at euen,
+ech tyme a walnote-schelle fulle&nbsp;/
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+Give him our Quinte Essence with some of that ‘1<sup>a</sup>.
+M<sup>e</sup>.’ of Gold and Pearl, a walnut-shell full at morn and eve.
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td></td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+and wiþi<i>n</i>ne a fewe dayes he schal so <a class = "gloss" id =
+"t_hool" href = "#g_hool">hool</a><a class = "tag" href = "#noteq9" id =
+"tagq9">9</a> þat he schal fele him silf of þe statt and þe strenkþe of
+xl ȝeer; and he schal haue greet ioie þat he is come to þe statt of
+ȝongþe. And whanne his ȝongþe is recouerid, and his nature restorid, and
+heelþe had, it is nedeful þat litil and
+seelde he vse 5 essence&nbsp;/
+Also it is nedeful þat he vse ofte good wiyn at his mete and at þe
+soper, in þe which be fixid þe 5. essence of gold, as I tauȝte ȝou
+tofore.
+<br />
+<br />
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+In a few days he shall feel only 40 years old.
+Then let him take little of our Quinte Essence, only that of Gold in
+good wine at dinner and supper.
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td class = "ednote">
+[* Fol. 19<i>b</i>.]
+</td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+The secu<i>n</i>de *medicyn is to heele a man, and make hym
+lyue, þ<i>a</i>t is almoost consumed in nature, and so nyȝ deed þat he
+is forsake of lechis.
+but if it be þe laste teerme of his lijf sett of god, ȝe schal ȝeue
+hi<i>m</i> oure q<i>ui</i>nte e<i>ss</i>ence of gold wiþ a litil
+quantite of watir of celendoyn ȝdrawe, and meynge it wiþ þe oþ<i>er</i>e
+þingis aforeseid&nbsp;/
+and anoon as þe sike hath resceyued it into his stomak, it ȝeueþ to þe
+herte influence of naturel heete and of lijf.
+and þanne ȝe schal se hi<i>m</i> rise vp and speke, and wondirfully be
+comfortid and strenkþid þ<i>er</i>by&nbsp;//
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+<p class = "oldnote">
+‘2<sup>a</sup>. M<sup>e</sup>.’</p>
+<p class = "notehead">
+<a id = "givenup">
+To cure a man given up by his doctors.</a></p>
+Give him Quinte Essence of Gold with celandine water,<br />
+<p class = "oldnote">
+‘Aq<i>u</i>a celidoyn.’</p>
+and he shall rise up and speak.
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td></td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+þanne comforte him wiþ minist<i>ra</i>ciou<i>n</i> of our<i>e</i>
+q<i>ui</i>nte e<i>ss</i>encie afore seid, and he schal be al hool&nbsp;/
+but if it be so þat god wole algatis þat he schal die&nbsp;/
+And I seie to ȝou truly, þat þis is þe hiȝeste maist<i>ri</i>e
+þ<i>a</i>t may be in transmutaciou<i>n</i> of kynde; for riȝt fewe
+lechis now lyuynge knowe þis p<i>ri</i>uytee.
+<br />
+<br />
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+Then comfort him with our Quinte Essence, and he shall be cured, unless
+God wills he shall die.<br />
+Few doctors now know this highest secret.
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td class = "ednote">
+<span class = "pagenum">16</span>
+<a name = "page16" id = "page16"> </a>
+HOW TO CURE LEPROSY AND PALSY.
+</td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+The þridde medicyn is to cure þe lepre þat is causid of
+corrupcioun and putrifaccioun of ony of þe p<i>ri</i>ncipal humouris of
+man; but not þe lepre þ<i>a</i>t comeþ to man of kynde of þe fadir and
+of þe modir leprous,&mdash;for it is callid morbus
+heredit<i>us</i>,&mdash;ne þe lepre þat is sent of god by his plage, but
+þat
+þ<i>a</i>t is causid oonly of rotu<i>n</i> humo<i>ur</i>is&nbsp;/
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+<p class = "oldnote">
+‘3<sup>a</sup>. M<sup>e</sup>.’</p>
+<p class = "notehead">
+<a id = "leprosy">
+To cure the Leprosy that is caused by rotten humours.</a></p>
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td></td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+take oure 5 e<i>ss</i>enc<i>e</i> aforeseid, wiþ þe q<i>ui</i>nte
+e<i>ss</i>enc<i>e</i> of goold and peerl, a litil quantite at oonys, and
+vse it in maner as I seide afore&nbsp;/
+and wiþi<i>n</i>ne a fewe daies he schal be p<i>ar</i>tily hool
+þ<i>er</i>of.
+and if ȝe haue n<i>o</i>n p<i>re</i>p<i>ar</i>ate redy oure 5
+e<i>ss</i>enc<i>e</i>, þanne take in þe stide þ<i>er</i>of fyn
+bre<i>n</i>ny<i>n</i>ge watir&nbsp;/
+but þat oþ<i>er</i> is bettere.
+<br />
+<br />
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+Use our Quinte Essence, with those of Gold and Pearl;<br />
+(or Burning Water, if you have no Quinte Essence.)
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td class = "ednote">
+[* Fol. 20.]
+</td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+Also, drawe a wat<i>er</i> of þe fruyȝt of strawbery or mulbery tree,
+whanne it is ripe, and waische þe lepre þ<i>er</i>wiþ. þis watir is of
+so greet vertu; for a souereyn maistir took it a leprous
+*womman, þat wiþ þe waischinge oonly of þis watir,
+w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i>ynne schort tyme was maad al hool&nbsp;/
+but sikirly þe vertu þerof is myche worth if it be meyngid
+w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> oure 5 e<i>ss</i>enc<i>e</i>, or ellis brennyng
+watir; and þanne it schal be no nede to vse in þis p<i>er</i>ilous cure,
+venemys, as su<i>m</i>me lechis doon.
+<br />
+<br />
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+Wash the leper with strawberry or mulberry water; this is of great
+virtue, but is much encreased by our Quinte Essence.
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td></td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+The 4 medicyn is to cure palsie vniuersel. Forsoþe alle
+philosophoris seyn þat þe palesye vniuersel comeþ of
+habou<i>n</i>dau<i>n</i>ce of visco<i>us</i> humouris closynge þe <a
+class = "gloss" id = "t_metis" href = "#g_metis">metis</a> of vertu
+a<i>n</i>i<i>m</i>ale, sensityue, and motyue. And þerfore it is
+necessarie þat þo þingis þat schal cure þis sijknes be temp<i>er</i>ate,
+hoot, and moist, and a litil att<i>ra</i>ctyue, and to þe syno<i>us</i>
+confortatyue&nbsp;/
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+4<sup>a</sup>. M<sup>e</sup>.
+<p class = "notehead">
+<a id = "palsy">
+To cure Palsy, which comes from viscous humours closing the passages of
+motive power.</a></p>
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td></td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+Therfore, blessid be god, makere of kynde, þat ordeynede for þe
+ma<i>n</i> p<i>ar</i>alitike oure 5 e<i>ss</i>enc<i>e</i> aforseid,
+þ<i>a</i>t souereynly to hi<i>m</i> comfortynge, restorynge, and
+temp<i>er</i>atly worchynge&nbsp;/
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+Blessed be God, our Quinte Essence will restore the paralitic.
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td></td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+þ<i>er</i>fore fixe þ<i>er</i>i<i>n</i>ne þe 5 e<i>ss</i>enc<i>e</i> of
+þo laxatyues þ<i>a</i>t purgen flewme &amp;
+viscous humouris, as a litil of euforbie, or <a class = "gloss" id =
+"t_turbit" href = "#g_turbit">turbit</a>, or <a class = "gloss" id =
+"t_sambucy" href = "#g_sambucy">sambucy</a>. &amp; þanne wiþoute doute,
+if god wole, þe p<i>ar</i>alitik man schal be hool wiþ comfortynge and
+restorynge of kynde, if ȝe make him
+a stewe hoot and moist with herbis, þat is to seye, eerbe yue, &amp;
+sauge, þat haue an heuenly strenkþe to comforte þe joynctis, &amp; þe
+senewis, and þe vertu motyue.
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+Fix in it the Quinte Essence of euphorbium and the like; and, if God
+will, the palsied man shall be whole, if you make him a stew of ivy and
+sage.<br />
+<p class = "oldnote">
+‘sawe’</p>
+<p class = "oldnote">
+‘No<i>t</i>a&nbsp;/ yue&nbsp;/ sauge.’</p>
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td></td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+and if ȝe haue not redi p<i>re</i>p<i>ar</i>ate oure 5
+e<i>ss</i>enc<i>e</i>, þanne take fyn brennynge watir til it
+<span class = "pagenum">17</span>
+<a name = "page17" id = "page17"> </a>
+be redy, and lete þe pacient drynke þerof a litil i<i>n</i> fyn wiyn.
+and also he schal waische al his body and his <a class = "gloss" id =
+"t_extremities" href = "#g_extremities">extremytees</a> wiþ brennynge
+watir ofte tymes. and lete him vse þis a good while, &amp; he schal be
+hool.&nbsp;/
+<br />
+<br />
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+Failing Quinte Essence, let him drink Burning Water in fine wine, and
+wash all over with burning water.
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td class = "ednote" rowspan = "2">
+[* Fol. 20<i>b</i>.]<br />
+TO CURE CONSUMPTION AND DRIVE AWAY DEVILS.
+</td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+*The .5 medicyn for a man þat is almoost al co<i>n</i>sumed,
+&amp; waastid in al his body, and riȝt leene, as þ<i>a</i>t man
+þ<i>a</i>t hath þe tisik &amp; þe etik&nbsp;/
+Forsoþe þe v<i>er</i>ry cure to heele him is oure 5
+e<i>ss</i>enc<i>e</i>&nbsp;/
+Forwhi. it comfortiþ þe feble nature; and þe nature þat is lost it
+restoriþ, &amp; so restorid it p<i>re</i>serueþ&nbsp;/
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+<p class = "oldnote">
+‘5. M<sup>e</sup>.’</p>
+<p class = "notehead">
+<a id = "leanmen">
+To fatten lean and consumptive men.</a></p>
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<!--<td></td>-->
+<td class = "maintext">
+And þ<i>er</i>fore if ȝe wol restore þe fleisch of a leene mannys body
+almoost consumed awey, drawe þanne a watir of celidoyne, and take
+þ<i>er</i>of a litil q<i>ua</i>ntite, and meynge wiþ oure 5
+e<i>ss</i>enc<i>e</i> if ȝe haue it redy, or brennynge watir in stide
+þ<i>er</i>of,
+and ȝeue it hi<i>m</i> to dri<i>n</i>ke; and wiþi<i>n</i>ne fewe dayes
+he schal be wondirfully restorid and fat.
+<br />
+<br />
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+Mix with our Quinte Essence a little celandine water;<br />
+<p class = "oldnote">
+‘Celidoyne.’</p>
+give it the patient, and he shall soon be wonderfully fat.
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td></td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+The .6. medicyn for passiou<i>n</i>s of frenesie, foly,
+ymagynac<i>i</i>ou<i>n</i>s and noyous vexac<i>i</i>ou<i>n</i>s of
+deuelis, and also for þe goute als weel hoot as coold.
+certeyn exp<i>er</i>ience techiþ þat colerik me<i>n</i> ȝeueþ to
+su<i>m</i>me ymagynac<i>i</i>ou<i>n</i>s; and sangueyn me<i>n</i>
+be<i>n</i> ocupied aboute su<i>m</i>me oþ<i>er</i>e
+ymagynaciou<i>n</i>s; &amp; ȝitt flewmatik men aboute
+oþ<i>er</i>e&nbsp;/
+but þo me<i>n</i> þat habounde in blak coler, þat is, malencoly, ben
+occupied a þ<i>o</i>usa<i>n</i>d p<i>ar</i>t wiþ mo þouȝtis þan ben men
+of ony oþ<i>er</i> complexiou<i>n</i>&nbsp;/
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+<p class = "oldnote">
+‘.6. M<sup>e</sup>.’</p>
+<p class = "notehead">
+<a id = "frensy">
+To cure Frensy, Gout, and troubles from Devils.</a></p>
+<p class = "oldnote">
+‘colerike.’<br />
+‘Sangueyn.’<br />
+‘Fleumatyke.’<br />
+‘blake coler.’<br />
+‘malencoly.’</p>
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td></td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+Forwhi. þ<i>a</i>t humour of blak coler is so noyous, þ<i>a</i>t if it
+a-bounde and a-sende vp to þe heed, it troubliþ alle þe myȝtis of þe
+brayn, engendrynge noyous ymagynaciou<i>n</i>s, bryngynge yn horrible
+þouȝtis boþe wakynge and slepinge; and siche man<i>er</i> of men ben
+born vndir þe constillacioun of saturne, the wickide planete&nbsp;/
+
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+Dark melancholy men are troubled more with anxieties than any others,<br
+/>
+<p class = "oldnote">
+‘Nota sequentia.’</p>
+being born under ‘Saturne, a wykyd planete.’
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td class = "ednote" rowspan = "2">
+TO CURE MELANCHOLY AND DRIVE OUT TROUBLES FROM DEVILS.<br />
+[* Fol. 21.]
+</td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+Forsoþe, to siche me<i>n</i> deuelis wole gladly appere, &amp;
+mi<i>ni</i>st<i>er</i> to hem<a class = "tag" href = "#noteq10"
+id = "tagq10">10</a> her p<i>ri</i>uy te<i>m</i>ptaciou<i>n</i>s
+wiþi<i>n</i>ne þe cours of her þouȝtis;
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+Devils gladly appear to them and tempt them,
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<!--<td></td>-->
+<td class = "maintext">
+and þese men þus *turmentid wiþ þe passiou<i>n</i>s of malencoly
+comou<i>n</i>ly speke wiþ hem, stryue and dispute wiþ hem silf whanne
+þei be a-loone, þ<i>a</i>t ofte tymes oþ<i>er</i>e folk may heere
+it&nbsp;/
+These maner of me<i>n</i> þat ben þ<i>us</i> turmentid, as weel by
+passioun of malencoly as of deuelis, ofte tymes falle in dispeir, and at
+þe laste sle hem silf&nbsp;/
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+so that they often fall into despair and kill themselves.
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td></td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+þe p<i>er</i>fiȝt cure of alle þese is oure 5 e<i>ss</i>encie auri
+<i>et</i>
+<span class = "pagenum">18</span>
+<a name = "page18" id = "page18"> </a>
+p<i>er</i>ela<i>rum</i>, or ellis brennynge watir in stide þ<i>er</i>of,
+in þe whiche ȝe fixe gold as it is aforeseid, wheri<i>n</i>ne be putt a
+litil of sen̅ē or watir of <a class = "gloss" id = "t_fumiter" href =
+"#g_fumiter">f[u]mit<i>er</i></a>, or poudre of <a class = "gloss" id =
+"t_lapis" href = "#g_lapis">lapis lasuly</a>, or ellis <a class =
+"gloss" id = "t_medulla" href = "#g_medulla">medulla<i>m</i></a> <a
+class = "gloss" id = "t_ebulum" href = "#g_ebulum">ebuli</a>, and vse it
+discreetly. forwhy. not al oonly oure q<i>ui</i>nte
+e<i>ss</i>enc<i>e</i> auri <i>et</i> p<i>er</i>ela<i>rum</i> heelith
+þese disesis.&nbsp;/
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+The cure is our Quinte Essence of Gold and Pearls, with a little senna
+or lapis lazuli.
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td></td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+but also brennynge watir in þe which gold is fixid, heeliþ hem, wiþ a
+litil of þo þingis þ<i>a</i>t purgen and casten out blak coler
+sup<i>er</i>flue, &amp; heliþ þe splene.
+<br />
+<br />
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+Burning Water, with a purge, will also cure these diseases.
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td></td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+Forsoþe þese medicyns puttiþ awey wickid þouȝtis and an heuy herte
+malencolious; þei gladith and clense þe brayn and alle hise myȝtis, and
+brynge yn gladnes and merye þouȝtis. þei putte awey also þe craft of þe
+feendis temptac<i>i</i>ou<i>n</i>s, and ymagynaciouns of dispeir. þei
+distroie, &amp; make a man to forȝete almaner of yueles, and naturaly
+bryngiþ him aȝen to resonable witt.
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+These medicines put away wicked thoughts, and bring in merry ones; they
+dispel devils’ temptations and despair, and bring a man to reason.
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td></td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+and for as myche as saturne þe planete naturaly ys coold and drye, and
+is enemye to al kynde&nbsp;/
+Forwhy, euery snow, euery hayl, euery tempest, &amp; also þe humour of
+malencoly comeþ of hi<i>m</i>.
+&amp; he haþ his influence vpon derk leed, &amp;
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+<p class = "oldnote">
+‘Saturne. γ.’</p>
+Saturn is an enemy to all creatures, and has power over foul solitary
+places, as Vitas Patrum says.
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td class = "ednote">
+[* Fol. 21<i>b</i>.]
+</td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+vpon derk *placis vnder þe erf<a class = "tag" href = "#noteq11" id =
+"tagq11">11</a>, foul<i>e</i> and stynkynge, and derke wodis, and vpon
+foule, horrible, solitarie placis, as it is pr<i>e</i>ued in vitas
+patru<i>m</i>, þat is to seye, in lyues &amp; <a class = "gloss" id =
+"t_colaciouns" href = "#g_colaciouns">colac<i>i</i>ou<i>n</i>s</a> of
+fadris&nbsp;/
+</td>
+<td></td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td></td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+And also þe moone, naturely coold and moist, haþ his influence vpon þe
+nyȝt, and vpon myche moisture, and vpon þe placis wha<i>n</i>ne 4. weyes
+metiþ togidere. forsoþe in alle siche placis þei wole a-bide and schewe
+hem to her foloweris&nbsp;/
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+The Moon too is full of bane.
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td></td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+but forsoþe þo þingis þat ben of þe nature of Iubiter and of sol, goode
+planetis, arne displesynge to hi<i>m</i>, and contrarie, and naturaly
+deuelis fle awei fro he<i>m</i>, for þei haue greet abhominaciou<i>n</i>
+of þer v<i>er</i>tuous influence&nbsp;/</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+<p class = "oldnote">
+‘Jubiter and Sol | .B.’</p>
+Jupiter and Sol, on the other hand, make devils flee,
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td></td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+þ<i>er</i>fore it schewiþ weel þ<i>a</i>t þo þingis þat ben in þis
+world, su<i>m</i>me þer ben þat bitokene þe glorious yoie of heuene, and
+su<i>m</i>me þing þat figure þe derknesse of euerlastynge peynes of
+helle&nbsp;/
+Forsoþe þe su<i>n</i>ne and iubiter, goode planetis, &amp; gold, pure
+metal, and alle pure þi<i>n</i>gis þat gladen a man, figurynge
+by resou<i>n</i> þe ioie of heuene&nbsp;/
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+and betoken the joy of heaven,
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td></td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+and blak Saturne, and þe spotty moone, figure &amp; bitokene þe
+condicioun of helle&nbsp;/
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+as Saturn and the Moon do hell.
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td class = "ednote">
+<span class = "pagenum">19</span>
+<a name = "page19" id = "page19"> </a>
+TO CURE THE GOUT AND ITCH, AND KILL LICE.
+</td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+and siþ þ<i>a</i>t deuelis be dampned, &amp; ful of wreche of helle,
+þerfore þei hate þe clennesse &amp; þe ioie of oure lord god &amp; of
+hise seyntis&nbsp;/
+also þei haten þe su<i>n</i>ne and his cleernes, and pure þi<i>n</i>gis
+þ<i>a</i>t maken a man glad. and naturaly it plesiþ he<i>m</i> to dwelle
+in derk, &amp; in blak, orrible, stynkynge placis, in heuynesse, wreche,
+&amp; malencoly, &amp; i<i>n</i> þo þi<i>n</i>gis þ<i>a</i>t
+p<i>re</i>tende þe condiciou<i>n</i> of helle&nbsp;/
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+Devils hate the joys of God and the brightness of the sun; they delight
+in stinking places, and melancholy and hell-like things.
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td class = "ednote">
+[* Fol. 22.]
+</td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+And siþ oure 5. e<i>ss</i>enc<i>e</i> aforeseid is so
+heuenly a þi<i>n</i>g, &amp; by sotil c<i>ra</i>ft *brouȝt to so myche
+swetnes, it is so sou<i>er</i>eyn a medicy<i>n</i> þ<i>a</i>t it may
+weel be lijkned to þe ioie of p<i>ar</i>adice. forwhi, it makiþ a man
+liȝt, iocunde, glad, and merie, &amp; puttiþ awey heuynesse<a class =
+"tag" href = "#noteq12" id = "tagq12">12</a>, angre, melencoly, &amp;
+wraþþe, þe whiche þat deuelis loue&nbsp;/
+<b>et ideo n<i>os</i>tra 5 e<i>ss</i>enc<i>ia</i> digne vocat<i>ur</i>
+celu<i>m</i> humanu<i>m</i></b>&nbsp;/
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+<a id = "heaven">
+But our Quinte Essence is heavenly</a>, like the joy of Paradise, and
+drives away anger and all that devils love, so that it is fitly called
+‘Man’s Heaven.’
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td></td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+Also if a man be traueylid wiþ a feend, and may not be delyuerid fro
+hi<i>m</i>, lete hi<i>m</i> dri<i>n</i>ke a litil quantite of oure 5
+e<i>ss</i>en<i>ce</i>, wiþ 5 e<i>ss</i>en<i>ce</i> of gold &amp; peerl,
+and wiþ an eerbe callid <a class = "gloss" id = "t_ypericon" href =
+"#g_ypericon">ypericon</a>, i.[e.] fuga demonu<i>m</i>, and þe seed
+þ<i>er</i>of grounden &amp; aftirward distillid, &amp; þe watir
+þ<i>er</i>of a litil quantite medlid wiþ þe oþere 5<sup>tis</sup>
+e<i>ss</i>enc<i>iis</i>; <i>and</i> anoon þe deuel wole fle awey fro him
+&amp; fro his hous.
+<br />
+<br />
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+To deliver a man from a devil,&mdash;give him some of our Quinte Essence
+with that of gold and pearl, and St. John’s Wort water: at once the
+devil will flee away.
+<p class = "oldnote">
+‘fuga demonu<i>m</i>’</p>
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td></td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+Also for þe goute, hoot or cold, þe pacient schal drynke oure 5.
+e<i>ss</i>enc<i>e</i> wiþ a litil q<i>ua</i>ntite at oonys of þe
+letuarie de
+succo rosa<i>rum</i>.
+and lete hi<i>m</i> vse þis letuarie a litil at oonys ech oþ<i>er</i>e
+day, til sup<i>er</i>flue humouris be purgid&nbsp;/
+but he schal vse eu<i>er</i>y day a litil of oure 5.
+e<i>ss</i>en<i>ce</i> w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> 5 e<i>ss</i>en<i>ce</i> of gold
+&amp; peerle; &amp; wiþi<i>n</i>ne a fewe dayes þe pacient schal be
+hool.&nbsp;//
+<br />
+<br />
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+<p class = "notehead">
+<a id = "gout">
+To cure the Gout.</a></p>
+Take a little Quinte Essence and Rose-juice electuary, and use daily our
+Quinte Essence with that of Gold and Pearl.
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td></td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+The .7. medicyn, for to heele ycche, &amp; for to dist<i>ri</i>e lies<a
+class = "tag" href = "#noteq13" id = "tagq13">13</a> þat ben engendrid
+of corrupt humouris. take <i>o</i>ure 5 e<i>ss</i>enc<i>e</i> bi
+hi<i>m</i> silf a-loone, and vse to drynke þ<i>er</i>of a litil quantite
+at oonys&nbsp;/
+and take also a litil q<i>ua</i>ntite of M<i>er</i>[<i>curie</i>?].
+&amp; <a class = "gloss" id = "t_mortifie" href =
+"#g_mortifie">mortifie</a> it wiþ fastynge spotil, &amp; <a class =
+"gloss" id = "t_medle" href = "#g_medle">medle</a> it wiþ a good
+quantite
+<span class = "pagenum">20</span>
+<a name = "page20" id = "page20"> </a>
+of poudre of <a class = "gloss" id = "t_stafisagre" href =
+"#g_stafisagre">stafi-sagre</a>, &amp; þanne put it i<i>n</i> to a greet
+q<i>ua</i>ntite of bre<i>n</i>nynge wat<i>er</i>,
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+<p class = "oldnote">
+‘.7. M<sup>e</sup>.’</p>
+<p class = "notehead">
+<a id = "lice">
+To cure the Itch and destroy Lice.</a></p>
+Drink Quinte Essence.<br />
+Mix Mercury with spittle, Stavesacre and Burning Water.
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td class = "ednote">
+[* Fol. 22<i>b</i>.]
+</td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+&amp; þanne waische al his body, or ellis þe heed where þe icche &amp;
+þe lies ben. &amp; vse þis medicyn .2. or 3. &amp; þe sijk *man schal be
+hool.
+<br />
+<br />
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+Wash the body or head where the itch and lice are.
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td class = "ednote">
+TO CURE QUARTAN FEVER.
+</td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+The .8. medicyn for to cure the <a class = "gloss" id = "t_quartan" href
+= "#g_quartan">quarteyn</a> and alle þe passiouns þ<i>a</i>t comeþ of
+male<i>n</i>coly in mannys body; and þe maistrie to p<i>ur</i>ge
+malencoly.
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+<p class = "oldnote">
+‘.8<sup>ua</sup>. M<sup>e</sup>.’</p>
+<p class = "oldnote">
+‘feu<i>er</i> q<i>ua</i>rtene.’</p>
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td></td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+and ȝe schal vndirstonde þat þe q<i>ua</i>rteyn is gendrid of myche
+haboundau<i>n</i>ce of malencolye þ<i>a</i>t is corru<i>m</i>pid
+w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i>y<i>n</i>ne þe body. and for þis humour is erþely,
+coold, &amp; drie, of þe nature of slowe saturne, þerfore þe accesse of
+þis sijknes ben slowe, and it duriþ comou<i>n</i>ly yn a man a ȝeer or
+more, and it puttiþ fro hi<i>m</i> gladnesse, &amp; bryngiþ yn heuynes
+more þan oþ<i>er</i>e feueris do&nbsp;/
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+<p class = "notehead">
+<a id = "quartan">
+To cure Quartan Fever.</a></p>
+<p class = "oldnote">
+‘ye q<i>ua</i>rten is ingendyrd of Malyncoly.’</p>
+The Quartan arises from too much black choler, and lasts a year or more.
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td class = "ednote">
+</td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+If ȝe wole heele þis sijknes in schort tyme, lete þe pacient vse to
+drynke oon<a class = "tag" href = "#noteq14" id = "tagq14">14</a> 5
+e<i>ss</i>enc<i>e</i>, and he schal
+be al hool hastily&nbsp;/
+forwhi; it consumeþ þe corrupt sup<i>er</i>flue humouris, &amp; reducit
+nature to eq<i>ua</i>lite, and bryngiþ yn gladnesse, &amp; chasiþ a-wey
+heuynes &amp; malencolie.
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+To cure it soon, drink our Quinte Essence;
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td></td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+and if it so be þ<i>a</i>t ȝe haue nouȝt oure 5
+e<i>ss</i>enc<i>e</i>&nbsp;/
+þanne take j <span class = "character"
+title = "'pounds' symbol (lb-bar)">℔</span>
+of þe beste bre<i>n</i>nynge watir, and þ<i>er</i>i<i>n</i>ne putte
+medullam ebuli, and namely þe white, if ȝe may may haue it&nbsp;/
+of þis watir ȝeue to þe pacient, morowe and eue<i>n</i>, a
+walnot-schelle ful at oonys. and he schal be al hool&nbsp;/
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+if you have it not, put pith of white dwarf elder in Burning Water, and
+take a walnut-shell full morning and evening.
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td></td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+or ellis þus: take what þi<i>n</i>g ȝe wole þ<i>a</i>t purgiþ
+malencolye, and putte a litil þ<i>er</i>of into brennynge watir, &amp;
+vse þ<i>a</i>t laxatif maad into smale pelotis, wijsly resceyuy<i>n</i>g
+riȝt a litil at oonys, as oon litil pelot, and p<i>re</i>ue þerby how it
+worchiþ, þa<i>n</i>ne anoþ<i>er</i> tyme .ij. at oonys, if it be
+nede&nbsp;/
+so þat þe mater be a litil digestid and a litil egestid. for bettere it
+is to worche a litil &amp; a litil at oonys, þan sodeynly greue þe
+nature. </td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+Or, take whatever purges black choler, put it into Burning Water; make
+small pellets of it, and take one, and then two, gradually.
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td class = "ednote">
+[* Fol. 23.]
+</td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+forwhi, two litil pelotis laxatif meyngid wiþ bre<i>n</i>ny<i>n</i>ge
+watir *wole worche more myȝtily þan .8. pelotis wole do bi hem
+silf&nbsp;/
+</td>
+<td></td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td></td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+Also philosophoris seyn þat a tooþ drawe out from a quyk
+beest, born vpon a man, delyueriþ fro þe quarteyn&nbsp;/
+Also þei seyn þat if þe yuis of þe eerbe þat is callid <a class =
+"gloss" id = "t_morsus" href = "#g_morsus">morsus</a> galli<i>n</i>e
+rub<i>r</i>i be putt in hise nose-þrillis whanne he bigynneth to suffre
+þe accesse of þe q<i>ua</i>rteyn, he schal be hool, wiþ þe g<i>ra</i>ce
+of god.
+<br />
+<br />
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+<p class = "oldnote">
+‘Nota for y<sup>e</sup> q<i>ua</i>rtene.’</p>
+It is said that a tooth from a live beast heals the Quartan, and the
+juice of Hen-bit or Chickweed put in a man’s nostrils.
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td class = "ednote">
+<span class = "pagenum">21</span>
+<a name = "page21" id = "page21"> </a>
+TO CURE CONTINUAL, TERTIAN AND DAILY FEVERS.
+</td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+The medicyn to heele þe feu<i>er</i>e <a class = "gloss" id =
+"t_continual" href = "#g_continual">contynuel<i>e</i></a>. alle
+philosophoris seyn þat þe feu<i>er</i>e contynuel<i>e</i> is
+ge<i>n</i>drid of putrifaccioun of blood and of corrupcieu<i>n</i> of
+humouris in it&nbsp;/
+þ<i>er</i>fore þe cure þ<i>er</i>of is to p<i>ur</i>ge blood, and to
+putte awey þe corrupcioun of it, &amp; þe humoris vneuene to make euene,
+þe nature lost to restore, and so restorid to kepe&nbsp;/
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+<p class = "oldnote">
+‘9<sup>a</sup>. M<sup>e</sup>.’</p>
+<p class = "notehead">
+<a id = "continual">
+To cure continual Fever.</a></p>
+It arises from putrefaction of blood and corruptions of humours.
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td></td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+Forsoþe alle þese þingis worcheþ o<i>ur</i>e q<i>ui</i>nte
+e<i>ss</i>enc<i>e</i>; and þerfore it curiþ p<i>er</i>fiȝtly þe
+feu<i>er</i>e co<i>n</i>tynuel<i>e</i>&nbsp;/
+and þouȝ bre<i>n</i>nynge watir caste out fro blood watry humouris and
+corrupt, ȝitt take it nouȝt in þis cure&nbsp;/
+forwhi; þouȝ bre<i>n</i>nynge watir be .7. tymes distillid, ȝitt it is
+[not] fully depurid fro his brennynge heete, &amp; þe .4.
+elementis&nbsp;/
+but siþ oure 5. e<i>ss</i>enc<i>e</i> is not hoot, ne moist, coold, ne
+drie, as ben þe 4. eleme<i>n</i>tis&nbsp;/
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+Our Quinte Essence cures this, (tho’ Burning Water does not,)
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td></td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+þ<i>er</i>fore it heeliþ p<i>er</i>fiȝtly þe contynuel feu<i>er</i>e;
+namely wiþ co<i>m</i>mixtioun of þe 5 e<i>ss</i>enc<i>e</i> of gold
+&amp; peerle&nbsp;/
+and if ȝe wole strenkþe ȝoure medicyn, þa<i>n</i>ne putte yn oure 5.
+e<i>ss</i>enc<i>e</i> a litil quantite of pulpa <a class = "gloss" id =
+"t_cassia" href = "#g_cassia">cassie</a> fistule&nbsp;/
+or ellis þe iuys of þe eerbe <a class = "gloss" id = "t_mercuriale" href
+= "#g_mercuriale">m<i>er</i>curial<i>e</i></a>.
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+if mixed with Quinte Essence of Gold and Pearl,<br />
+and a little Cassia or Herb Mercury.
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td class = "ednote">
+[* Fol. 23<i>b</i>.]
+</td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+&amp; if it so be þat oþ<i>er</i>e humouris habounde to myche
+w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> blood, þanne take þo laxatyues þat kyndely wole
+*purge hem, as comou<i>n</i> bookis of fisik declareþ.
+<br />
+<br />
+</td>
+<td></td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td></td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+The 10. medicyn to cure þe feuere <a class = "gloss" id = "t_tertian"
+href = "#g_tertian">tercian</a>, þe which is causid of putrifaccioun, or
+reed
+coler to myche haboundynge&nbsp;/
+to cure þees sijknes, tak oure 5 e<i>ss</i>enc<i>e</i>, or ellis fyn
+brennynge watir,&mdash;but þe firste is bettere,&mdash;and putte
+þ<i>er</i>i<i>n</i>ne a litil of rubarbe or of su<i>m</i>me oþ<i>er</i>
+laxatiue þat purgiþ reed coler, and
+a greet q<i>ua</i>ntite of watir of endyue; and vse þis medicyn at
+morowe &amp; euen. and þe pacient schal be hool wiþoute doute.
+<br />
+<br />
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+<p class = "oldnote">
+‘10. M<sup>e</sup>.’</p>
+<p class = "oldnote">
+‘feu<i>er</i> t<i>er</i>cyane.’</p>
+<p class = "notehead">
+<a id = "tertian">
+To cure Tertian Fever.</a></p>
+Take Quinte Essence, with Rhubarb and Endive water, morn and eve.<br />
+<p class = "oldnote">
+‘wat<i>er</i> of endyue.’</p>
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td></td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+The 11. medicyn is for to heele þe feu<i>er</i>e cotidian, þe which is
+causid of putrifaccioun of flewme to haboundynge&nbsp;/
+and siþ flewme is coold and moist. oure 5 e<i>ss</i>enc<i>e</i> (and in
+his absence take good brennynge watir.) haþ stre<i>n</i>kþe and vertu to
+consume þe rotu<i>n</i> wat<i>er</i>y inordinat, and to myche coold
+humidite&nbsp;/
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+<p class = "oldnote">
+‘.11. M<sup>e</sup>.’</p>
+<p class = "oldnote">
+‘feu<i>er</i> cotydyan.’</p>
+<p class = "notehead">
+<a id = "daily">
+To cure Daily Fever.</a></p>
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td></td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+þerfore take oure 5 e<i>ss</i>enc<i>e</i> or brennynge watir, and putte
+þ<i>er</i>i<i>n</i>ne a litil of <a class = "gloss" id = "t_euforbii"
+href = "#g_euforbii">euforbij</a>, turbit, or sambuci, or sum oþir þing
+þat purgiþ flewme; and vse it morowe and eue, &amp; þe pacient schal be
+hool.
+<br />
+<br />
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+Take our Quinte Essence, and a little Euphorbium, &amp;c.
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td class = "ednote">
+<span class = "pagenum">22</span>
+<a name = "page22" id = "page22"> </a>
+TO CURE AGUE FEVER, LUNACY, AND CRAMP.
+</td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+The .12. medicyn for to cure þe feuere agu, and þe lunatik man and
+womman&nbsp;/
+discreet maist<i>ri</i>s seyn, þ<i>a</i>t þe feu<i>er</i>e
+<a class = "gloss" id = "t_agu" href = "#g_agu">agu</a> comou<i>n</i>ly
+is causid of a uyolent reed coler adust, and of blood adust, and of blak
+coler adust; and sumtyme of oon of
+þese adust, and sumtyme of two togidere, and sumtyme of .3.
+togidere&nbsp;/
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+<p class = "oldnote">
+‘.12. M<sup>e</sup>.’</p>
+<p class = "notehead">
+<a id = "ague">
+To cure Ague Fever and Lunacy.</a></p>
+<p class = "oldnote">
+‘lunatyke p<i>er</i>sons.’</p>
+This fever comes of choler inflamed,
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td></td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+and þerfore þe feu<i>er</i>e agu is þe posityue degree, and in þe
+sup<i>er</i>latyue degree, comp<i>ar</i>atif gree &amp;
+sup<i>er</i>latif gree&nbsp;/
+For þe feu<i>er</i>e agu haþ comou<i>n</i>ly alienacioun of witt, &amp;
+schewynge of þingis of fantasy&nbsp;/
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+and is accompanied by lightheadedness.
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td class = "ednote">
+[* Fol. 24.]
+</td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+And ȝe schal knowe weel whiche ben þe humouris adust þat causen þe
+feu<i>er</i>e, be þese *tokenes&nbsp;/
+Forwhi, if þe pacient seiþ þ<i>a</i>t he seeþ blak þi<i>n</i>gis, þanne
+blak coler, þat is, malencolie, is adust&nbsp;/ &amp; if he se þingis of
+gold&nbsp;/ reed coler is adust&nbsp;/ if reed þi<i>n</i>gis, and
+schewynge of bloodt þanne blood is adust&nbsp;/ And if he seiþ þat he
+seeþ alle þese .iij, þingis, þanne alle þe humouris ben adust&nbsp;/
+For as myche as brennynge watir ascendiþ to þe heed, and gladly wole a
+man drynke&nbsp;/
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+<p class = "oldnote">
+‘No<i>t</i>a b<i>e</i>n<i>e</i>.’</p>
+<p class = "oldnote">
+‘Signa.’</p>
+As the patient sees black, gold, or red things, so the different humours
+are inflamed.
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td></td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+And siþ þ<i>a</i>t feuere agu regneþ in þe regiou<i>n</i> of þe
+heed&nbsp;/
+þe philosophoris counceilis þat þe pacient schal not resceyue it in þis
+sijknes&nbsp;/
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+Burning Water should not be taken,
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td></td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+but it is nedeful þat he take oure 5 e<i>ss</i>enc<i>e</i> of gold and
+of peerl, meyngi<i>n</i>g þe 6 p<i>ar</i>t of 5 e<i>ss</i>enc<i>e</i> of
+watir of rose, violet, borage, and letuse<a class = "tag" href =
+"#noteq15" id = "tagq15">15</a>&nbsp;/
+and þanne ȝe schulen haue an heuenly medicyn to cure p<i>er</i>fiȝtly
+þis sijknesse.
+<br />
+<br />
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+but Quinte Essence of Gold and Pearl should, with that of Rose water,
+Violet, &amp;c.
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td></td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+For to cure þe frenesye and <a class = "gloss" id = "t_woodnes" href =
+"#g_woodnes">woodnes</a>, or ellis at þe leeste to swage it&nbsp;/
+take a greet quantite of <a class = "gloss" id = "t_popilion" href =
+"#g_popilion">popilion</a>, and þe beste
+vynegre þat ȝe may haue, and a good q<i>ua</i>ntite of rewe domestik,
+weel brayed, and meyngid wiþ þese forseid þi<i>n</i>gis;
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+<p class = "oldnote">
+‘for y<sup>e</sup> frenesye &amp; wodnesse.’</p>
+<p class = "notehead">
+<a id = "madness">
+To cure or assuage Frenzy and Madness.</a></p>
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td></td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+and biclippe þe heed and þe feet of þe pacient w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> þis
+medicyn; and sum þerof putte to his nose-þrillis. þis medicyn anoon
+puttiþ awey þe frenesye &amp; þe schewy<i>n</i>ge of fantasies&nbsp;/
+it curiþ also wode me<i>n</i> &amp; lunatike me<i>n</i>. and it restoriþ
+aȝen witt and discrecioun, &amp; makiþ al hool and weel at eese.
+<br />
+<br />
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+Wrap the head and feet in, and smell at, Popilion (with Vinegar mixed),
+and Rue.
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td class = "ednote">
+[* Fol. 24<i>b</i>.]
+</td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+The .13. medicy<i>n</i> is to put a-wey þe craumpe fro a man. for as
+myche as wise me<i>n</i> seyn þ<i>a</i>t þe craumpe cometh of þe
+hurtynge &amp; þe febilnes of þe senewis, as it schewiþ sumtyme yn
+medicyns maad of elebore, þer is no þi<i>n</i>g þ<i>a</i>t puttiþ awey
+þe
+<span class = "pagenum">23</span>
+<a name = "page23" id = "page23"> </a>
+craumpe as doiþ oure 5 e<i>ss</i>enc<i>e</i> aforeseid, or ellis
+*brennynge watir in stede of it.
+<br />
+<br />
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+<p class = "oldnote">
+‘13<sup>a</sup>. M<sup>e</sup>.’</p>
+<p class = "notehead">
+<a id = "cramp">
+To cure Cramp.</a></p>
+Use our Quinte Essence or Burning Water.
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td class = "ednote">
+TO CURE POISON AND COWARDICE.
+</td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+The .14. medicyn, to caste out venym fro mannys body&nbsp;/
+take o<i>ur</i>e 5 e<i>ss</i>enc<i>e</i>, and putte þ<i>er</i>in<i>e</i>
+fleisch of a cok, neysch soden &amp; sotilly brayed, note kirnelis, fyn
+<a class = "gloss" id = "t_triacle" href = "#g_triacle">triacle</a>,
+radisch,
+&amp; garleek smal brayed, and oþ<i>er</i>e þingis þ<i>a</i>t ben goode
+to caste out venym, as comou<i>n</i> bookis of fisik declariþ&nbsp;/
+And also, to comforte þe herte, putte yn oure foreseid 5.
+e<i>ss</i>enc<i>e</i>, þe 5. e<i>ss</i>enc<i>e</i> of gold and of peerl.
+and he schal be delyuerid þerof &amp; be hool.
+<br />
+<br />
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+<p class = "oldnote">
+‘14<sup>a</sup>. M<sup>e</sup>.’</p>
+<p class = "notehead">
+<a id = "poison">
+To cast poison out of a man’s body.</a></p>
+Take our Quinte Essence, with cock’s flesh, nut-kernels, &amp;c., and
+Quinte Essence of Gold and Pearls.
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td></td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+The .15. medicyn, to make a man þat is a coward, hardy
+and strong, and putte a-wey almaner of cowardise and drede&nbsp;/
+I seye ȝou forsoþe þ<i>a</i>t no þi<i>n</i>g m<i>a</i>y telle alle þe
+myraclis vertues þat god h<i>a</i>þ m<i>aa</i>d in o<i>ur</i>e 5
+e<i>ss</i>enc<i>e</i>, and not al oonly in him, but also in to his
+modir, þat is to seye, fyn brennynge watir.
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+<p class = "oldnote">
+‘15a. M<sup>e</sup>.’</p>
+<p class = "notehead">
+<a id = "coward">
+To make a Coward bold and strong.</a></p>
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td></td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+for to cure þis sijknesse, take a litil quantite of oure 5
+e<i>ss</i>enc<i>e</i>, &amp; putte þerto double so myche of brennynge
+watir, and a litil q<i>ua</i>ntite of þe iuys of eerbe pione and of
+saffron distillid togidere, and a litil of 5 e<i>ss</i>enc<i>e</i> of
+gold and of peerl; and ȝeue it him to drinke. and aftir sodeynly, as it
+were by myracle, þe coward man schal lese al maner drede and feyntnes of
+herte, and he schal recou<i>er</i>e strenkþe þat ys lost by drede, and
+take to him hardynesse, and he schal dispise deeþ; he schal drede no
+perelis, and passyngly he schal be maad hardy. þis is trewe, for it haþ
+ofte tymes by oolde philosophoris [bene] p<i>re</i>ued&nbsp;/
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+Give him our Quinte Essence with twice as much Burning Water, and a
+little Peony juice and saffron, and Quinte Essence of Gold and Pearl.
+The coward shall lose all faintness of heart, despise death, and dread
+no perils.
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td class = "ednote">
+[* Fol. 25.]
+</td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+þ<i>er</i>fore it were a greet wisdom þat cristen p<i>ri</i>ncis, in
+bateilis aȝen heþene me<i>n</i>, hadde wiþ hem in tonnes brennynge
+watir, þ<i>a</i>t þei myȝt take to eu<i>er</i>y fiȝtynge man half a riȝt
+litil cuppe ful þ<i>er</i>of to drynke in þe bigynnynge of þe batel.
+&amp; þis p<i>ri</i>uyte owith to be hid from alle enemyes of þe
+chirche; and also
+*p<i>ri</i>ncis and lordis ministri<i>n</i>ge þese þingis schulde
+n<i>o</i>t telle what it is.
+<br />
+<br />
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+Therefore Christian Princes should have tuns of Burning Water, and give
+every fighting man a cup before battle with the heathen.
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td class = "ednote">
+TO CURE PESTILENTIAL FEVER AND PLAGUES.
+</td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+The .16. medicyn aȝens þe feu<i>er</i>e pestile<i>n</i>cial<i>e</i>, and
+þe maistrie to cure it. forsoþe holy scripture seiþ þat su<i>m</i>me
+tymes oure lord god sendiþ pestilence to sle su<i>m</i>me maner of
+peple, as it is seid deutrono<i>miu</i>m 28 in þis man<i>er</i> “Si
+<span class = "pagenum">24</span>
+<a name = "page24" id = "page24"> </a>
+audire nolu<i>er</i>is<a class = "tag" href = "#noteq16" id =
+"tagq16">16</a> vocem d<i>omi</i>ni dei tui, ut custodias <i>et</i>
+facias om<i>n</i>ia mandata eius, ve<i>n</i>iant sup<i>er</i> te
+om<i>n</i>es maledicc<i>i</i>ones; iste maledictus eris in ciuitate
+&amp;c.” <i>et</i> infra; “ad-iu<i>n</i>gat t<i>ib</i>i
+pestilenc<i>iam</i> donec consumat te de t<i>er</i>ra, p<i>er</i>cuciat
+te d<i>omin</i>us egestate, febre, <i>et</i> frigore, ardore <i>et</i>
+estu, <i>et</i> aere corrupto ac rubigi<i>n</i>e, <i>et</i>
+p<i>er</i>seq<i>ua</i>tur donec p<i>er</i>eas” hec ib<i>ide</i>m;
+<i>et</i> infra “<ins class = "correction" title =
+"so in original (both times)">p<i>er</i>cuciat</ins> te d<i>omin</i>us
+vlc<i>er</i>e egipti, <i>et</i> p<i>ar</i>tem corp<i>or</i>is p<i>er</i>
+q<i>uam</i> stercora eg<i>er</i>ant<i>ur</i>. scabie q<i>uoque</i>,
+<i>et</i> p<i>ru</i>rigine, ita ut curari nequeas; p<i>er</i>cuciat te
+d<i>omin</i>us necessitate ac furore mentis”&nbsp;// </td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+<p class = "oldnote">
+‘16<sup>a</sup>. M<sup>e</sup>.’</p>
+<p class = "notehead">
+<a id = "fever">
+To cure Pestilential Fever (when not sent as a punishment by
+God).</a></p>
+God says in Deuteronomy xxviii. that if men will not hear His voice and
+obey His commandments, pestilences shall come on them.
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td></td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+Therfore a gret fool were he þat wolde p<i>re</i>sume to cure þese
+plagis of pestilence þ<i>a</i>t ben vncurable, þat ben sent of god to
+ponysche synne&nbsp;// Also ȝe schal vndirstonde þ<i>a</i>t me<i>n</i>
+may die in .iij. maners. in oon maner by naturel deeþ, in þe teerme
+þ<i>a</i>t is sett of god&nbsp;/
+In anoþir maner bi violent deeþ, and also in þe .iij. maner occasionaly
+wiþi<i>n</i>ne þe teerme þ<i>a</i>t is sett of god; as þo me<i>n</i>
+þ<i>a</i>t to myche replecioun, or to greet abstynence or by
+disp<i>er</i>aciou<i>n</i>, or ellis by necligence, sle hi<i>m</i>
+silf&nbsp;/
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+These plagues a man would be a great fool to presume to cure,
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td></td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+but sikirly alle oþ<i>er</i>e maner of feueris pestilence þat god
+suffriþ to come to ma<i>n</i>kynde by
+p<i>er</i>ilous influence of yuele planetis, by þe g<i>ra</i>ce of god
+&amp; good gou<i>er</i>nau<i>n</i>ce may be curid p<i>ar</i>ti<i>a</i>ly
+wiþ oure 5. e<i>ss</i>enc<i>e</i>.
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+but all other pestilences from evil planets may be cured by our Quinte
+Essence with Aloes, Euphorbium, &amp;c.,
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td class = "ednote">
+[* Fol. 25<i>b</i>.]
+</td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+and þ<i>er</i>i<i>n</i>ne putte a litil of aloes epatik &amp; euforbij,
+&amp; a litil of ierapigra galieni &amp; of 5 e<i>ss</i>enc<i>e</i>, of
+þe rote of lilie and also of gold &amp; peerle, capilli ven<i>er</i>is
+*and ysope; for þese þi<i>n</i>g<i>is</i> ben nedeful to siche feueris
+&amp; <a class = "gloss" id = "t_apostemes" href =
+"#g_apostemes">apostemes</a>&nbsp;/
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+<p class = "oldnote">
+‘N<i>ot</i>a b<i>e</i>n<i>e</i>.’</p>
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td></td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+it is nedeful also þ<i>a</i>t wiþ þese þingis þer be sich a
+q<i>ui</i>nta e<i>ss</i>encia laxatyue þat wole purge þe
+sup<i>er</i>flue humouris þat abounde; and þat þe pacient so myche
+resceyue in a natural day þ<i>er</i>of þat he may go weel oonys to sege;
+and so lete him vse þis laxatif .3. i<i>n</i> þe woke;
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+and a laxative Quinte Essence that will send the patient to stool once a
+day.
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td></td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+But be weel war þ<i>a</i>t he take wiþ oure q<i>ui</i>nta
+e<i>ss</i>encia but riȝt a litil q<i>ua</i>ntite of þe laxatif at oonys,
+as I tolde ȝou
+tofore, for peril þ<i>a</i>t miȝte bifalle.
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+<p class = "oldnote">
+‘Caueas.’</p>
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td></td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+&amp; eu<i>er</i>y day take he by þe morowe an eye-schelle ful of good
+brennynge watir, and þe corrupt eyr schal not noye hi<i>m</i>; &amp;
+also vse in þe dayes, two or þre smale pelotis pestilenciales in oure 5
+e<i>ss</i>encia, or in brennynge watir; &amp; al þe hous of þe pacient
+schal be encensid
+<span class = "pagenum">25</span>
+<a name = "page25" id = "page25"> </a>
+strongly .iij in þe day wiþ frank-encense, mirre, &amp; rosyn,
+terbe<i>n</i>tyn &amp; rewe.
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+He must also take every morning an egg-shell-full of Burning Water, and
+2 or 3 pestilence pills in our Quinte Essence, and smoke his house with
+frankincense, &amp;c.
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td class = "ednote">
+<ins class = "correction" title = "illegible">MAY THIS BOOK...</ins>
+</td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+and þis is p<i>er</i>fiȝt cure for þe feu<i>er</i>e pestilence&nbsp;/
+And þus ȝe may, wiþ þis 5 e<i>ss</i>encijs, cure alle þese
+sijkness<i>es</i> aforeseid, and manye oþ<i>er</i>e, as it were by
+myracle, if ȝe worche disc[r]eetly as I haue toold ȝou tofore&nbsp;/
+</td>
+<td></td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td></td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+Now here I make an eende of þis tretis þat is clepid þe mooste &amp; þe
+sou<i>er</i>eyneste secrete of alle secretis, and a passynge tresour
+þat may nouȝt fayle&nbsp;//
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+Here is an end of this most sovereign of all secrets.
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td></td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+O quantu<i>m</i> malu<i>m</i> foret, si hic liber p<i>er</i>ueniret ad
+manus ho<i>m</i>i<i>nu</i>m mundano<i>rum</i>, ad noticia<i>m</i>
+tiranno<i>rum</i>, <i>et</i> ad s<i>er</i>uiciu<i>m</i>
+rep<i>ro</i>bo<i>rum</i>! q<i>ui</i>a, si<i>c</i>ut s<i>anct</i>i
+p<i>er</i> hunc libru<i>m</i> pot<i>er</i>unt continuare op<i>er</i>a
+vite <i>christian</i>i diuci<i>us</i> <i>et</i> vehemenci<i>us</i>, ita
+<i>et</i> rep<i>ro</i>bi possent p<i>er</i>u<i>er</i>so vsi
+diuci<i>us</i> p<i>er</i>seu<i>er</i>are in malo. ego aute<i>m</i>,
+q<i>ua</i>ntu<i>m</i> in me est, p<i>ro</i>pt<i>er</i> solos
+s<i>an</i>c<i>t</i>os libru<i>m</i> hunc co<i>n</i>stituo, <i>et</i>
+ip<i>su</i>m custod[iæ] ih<i>es</i>u <i>Christ</i>i c<i>om</i>mendo nunc
+et in eternu<i>m</i>&nbsp;//=//
+</td>
+<td class = "sidenote">
+<a id = "holymen">
+What ills will befall if it gets into tyrants’ and reprobates’ hands and
+prolongs their life in evil. I will keep it for holy men alone; and I
+commend it to Christ’s keeping now and ever.</a>
+</td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td></td>
+<td><br /></td>
+<td></td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td></td>
+<td class = "maintext">
+<p class = "explicit">
+Explicit librum de maximis secretis e<i>ss</i>encie quinte &amp;c.</p>
+</td>
+<td></td>
+</tr>
+
+</table>
+
+<hr />
+
+<h3>FOOTNOTES</h3>
+
+<div class = "footnote">
+<a class = "note" href = "#tagq1" id = "noteq1">1.</a>
+practise, MS. Harl.
+<span class = "myinset">
+Printed as a sidenote in the original text.</span>
+</div>
+
+<div class = "footnote">
+<a class = "note" href = "#tagq2" id = "noteq2">2.</a>
+? MS. meant for ‘man.’
+</div>
+
+<div class = "footnote">
+<a class = "note" href = "#tagq3" id = "noteq3">3.</a>
+MS. ‘siff.’
+</div>
+
+<div class = "footnote">
+<a class = "note" href = "#tagq4" id = "noteq4">4.</a>
+then, MS. Harl.
+<span class = "myinset">
+Printed as sidenote.</span>
+</div>
+
+<div class = "footnote">
+<a class = "note" href = "#tagq5" id = "noteq5">5.</a>
+5 for <i>fifth</i>, or <i>quinte</i>.
+</div>
+
+<div class = "footnote">
+<a class = "note" href = "#tagq6" id = "noteq6">6.</a>
+MS. Harl. reads ‘and this fifte beinge so nighe kinde it is most
+to haue.’
+</div>
+
+<div class = "footnote">
+<a class = "note" href = "#tagq7" id = "noteq7">7.</a>
+of vnkinde natuer. Harl. 853.
+</div>
+
+<div class = "footnote">
+<a class = "note" href = "#tagq8" id = "noteq8">8.</a>
+of glasse made. Harl. 853.
+</div>
+
+<div class = "footnote">
+<a class = "note" href = "#tagq9" id = "noteq9">9.</a>
+? ‘be so hool.’ Or is <i>hool</i> a verb, become whole, recover?
+</div>
+
+<div class = "footnote">
+<a class = "note" href = "#tagq10" id = "noteq10">10.</a>
+MS. hom
+<span class = "myinset">
+Printed as sidenote.</span>
+</div>
+
+<div class = "footnote">
+<a class = "note" href = "#tagq11" id = "noteq11">11.</a>
+Erf = erþe.
+</div>
+
+<div class = "footnote">
+<a class = "note" href = "#tagq12" id = "noteq12">12.</a>
+houynesse MS.
+</div>
+
+<div class = "footnote">
+<a class = "note" href = "#tagq13" id = "noteq13">13.</a>
+“A lous is a worme w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> manye fete, &amp; it
+co<i>m</i>meth
+out of the filthi and onclene sky<i>n</i>ne, &amp; oftentymes for faute
+of atendau<i>n</i>ce they come out of the flesshe through the skynne or
+swet holes.<br />
+To withdryue them&nbsp;/
+The best is for to wasshe the ofte<i>n</i>times,
+and to chaunge oftentymes clene lynen.”&mdash;<i>The noble lyfe and
+nature of man, Of bestes, serpentys, fowles, and fisshes y<sup>t</sup>
+be
+moste knowen</i>. Capitulo. C. xix.
+</div>
+
+<div class = "footnote">
+<a class = "note" href = "#tagq14" id = "noteq14">14.</a>
+? our
+<span class = "myinset">
+Printed as sidenote.</span>
+</div>
+
+<div class = "footnote">
+<a class = "note" href = "#tagq15" id = "noteq15">15.</a>
+<i>in margin</i>, ‘Rose&nbsp;/
+violett&nbsp;/
+Borage&nbsp;/
+lutuse&nbsp;/’
+<div class = "myinset">
+Printed in the space at the end of its paragraph
+(<a href = "images/pg22image.png">page image</a>): may have been
+intended for a sidenote.</div>
+</div>
+
+<div class = "footnote">
+<a class = "note" href = "#tagq16" id = "noteq16">16.</a>
+MS. volu<i>er</i>is.
+</div>
+
+<hr />
+
+<span class = "pagenum">26</span>
+<a name = "page26" id = "page26"> </a>
+
+<h3>
+<a id = "spheres">
+THE SPHERES AND PLANETS</a></h3>
+
+<div class = "rightnote">
+[<i>leaf</i> 26]</div>
+
+<p class = "fullwidth">
+¶ Philosofirs puttyn 9 sper<i>is</i> vndirewritten; but Diuinis puttin
+þe tenþe sper<i>e</i>, where is heuyn empir<i>e</i>, in þe whiche,
+angel<i>is</i> &amp; sowl<i>is</i><a class = "tag" href = "#notes1" id =
+"tags1">1</a> of seynt<i>is</i> seruen god; i<i>n</i> þe whiche is
+crist, in þe same forme that he walkid i<i>n</i> erþe, and also
+owr<i>e</i> lady, &amp; seynt<i>is</i> that arosen w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i>
+criste.</p>
+
+<p class = "fullwidth">
+¶ Þe first spere of þe 9 is clepid ‘p<i>ri</i>mu<i>m</i> mobile,’ þe
+first mevabil thyng.</p>
+
+<p class = "fullwidth">
+¶ Þe .ij. spere of sterr<i>is</i>: Arie<i>s</i> .1. þe rame. ¶ the
+secund hows of Mars, þe bool, ¶ þe secund hows of Venus, Gemini, ¶ þe
+secund hows of Mercuri, Canc<i>er</i>. ¶ þe hows of þe mone, leo. þe
+hows of þe sonne, Virgo.&nbsp;// þe first hows of M<i>er</i>cury,
+Libra&nbsp;// þe first hows of Venus, Scorpio&nbsp;// þe first hows of
+Mars, Sagittari<i>us</i>&nbsp;// þe first hows of Iubit<i>er</i>,
+Cap<i>ri</i>cornus&nbsp;// þe first hows of Saturne,
+Aquari<i>us</i>&nbsp;// þe secund hows of Saturne, Piscis.&nbsp;/
+þe secunde hows of Iubit<i>er</i></p>
+
+<div class = "rightnote">
+[<i>no more</i>].</div>
+
+<p class = "fullwidth">
+¶ Saturn is a planete evel-willid and ful of sekenes. Wherfore he is
+peyntid w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> an hooke, for he repeþ dow{n)} grene
+thyng<i>is</i>&nbsp;/
+he fulfilliþ his course in xxx ȝeere.</p>
+
+<p class = "fullwidth">
+¶ Iubit<i>er</i> is a planete wele willyng to alle thi<i>n</i>g<i>is</i>
+to be gendrid, plent[i]ful &amp; plesyng; therfor he is y-seid
+Iubit<i>er</i> as helpyn. i<i>n</i> xij [ȝ]eere he filliþ his
+course.</p>
+
+<p class = "fullwidth">
+¶ Mars is an enemy to alle thyng<i>is</i> to be gendrid; wherfor he is
+clepid god of batel, for he is ful of tempest. he fulfilliþ his course
+i<i>n</i> .ij. ȝeere.</p>
+
+<div class = "rightnote">
+[<i>leaf</i> 26, back]</div>
+
+<p class = "fullwidth">
+¶ Þe sonne is þe worthiest planet, y-set i<i>n</i> myddis. he fulfilliþ
+his course in CCClxv dayes &amp; vj. howr<i>is</i>, þe whiche causen
+bisext.</p>
+
+<p class = "fullwidth">
+¶ Venus is apte to alle thyng<i>is</i> to be gendrid. he fulfilliþ his
+course in CCCxxxvj daies.</p>
+
+<p class = "fullwidth">
+¶ Mercuri swyft is y-seid a messeng<i>er</i> of daies [? heuene]. he
+fulfilliþ his course i<i>n</i> CCCxxxvj daies.</p>
+
+<p class = "fullwidth">
+¶ Þe mone is a planete ny þe erþe.</p>
+
+<div class = "rightnote">
+[<i>ends.</i>]</div>
+
+<div class = "footnote">
+<a class = "note" href = "#tags1" id = "notes1">1.</a>
+l<i>is</i> is the MS. l with a line at right angles to it.
+</div>
+
+<hr />
+
+<span class = "pagenum">27</span>
+<a name = "page27" id = "page27"> </a>
+
+<h3>
+<a id = "chemistry">NOTES</a><br />
+ON THE CHEMISTRY OF THE TEXT</h3>
+
+<h5><span class = "smallcaps">By C.H. GILL, Esq., of University College,
+London</span></h5>
+
+<p class = "fullwidth">
+<a href = "#page4">P. 4.</a> Direction to submit any wine <i>that is not
+sour</i> to distillation. (<i>Sour</i> wine is deficient in alcohol;
+that body having been changed into acetic acid by oxidation.) In the
+language of the mystical ideas which prevailed in the dawn of Chemistry,
+the colouring matters, sugar, &amp;c. of the wine are called ‘the .4.
+elementis,’ or as it were the ‘rotten fæces of wine’??</p>
+
+<p class = "fullwidth">
+The direction to distill the wine seven times is a good practical
+suggestion for the obtaining of strong alcohol which will burn well.
+Then follows a description of the distilling apparatus, which seems to
+have been arranged to ensure a very slow distillation, so as to obtain a
+product as colourless and scentless as possible.</p>
+
+<p class = "fullwidth">
+<a href = "#page5">P. 5.</a> The second way to make the Quinte essence
+depends on distillation of alcohol by means of the heat of fermenting
+horse-dung; also the fifth manner.</p>
+
+<p class = "fullwidth">
+<a href = "#page6">P. 6.</a> The directions for gilding burning water
+are all nonsense; but as the writer had no means of testing the truth of
+his statements, they may have been made in good faith.</p>
+
+<p class = "fullwidth">
+<a href = "#page7">P. 7.</a> The idea which he expresses, that this gilt
+burning water will make you well and young, is difficult to explain,
+except on the assumption that, it being the strongest of alcohol, a very
+little served to produce that elevation of spirits which seemed to bring
+back the spring of youth.</p>
+
+<p class = "fullwidth">
+<a href = "#page7">P. 7</a>, l. 6 from the bottom. The word
+<i>liquibles</i> in the text does not mean liquids, for a liquid cannot
+be made hot enough to be <i>quenched</i>. If
+<span class = "pagenum">28</span>
+<a name = "page28" id = "page28"> </a>
+the original <i>liquibles</i> cannot be retained I should substitute the
+word <i>liquiables</i>, meaning those things which can be liquefied by
+heat. Indeed in the next passage we find stated that if Saturn (the
+alchemists’ mystical name for Lead) be quenched, &amp;c., and that if
+then Mars (Iron) be quenched in the same liquid, it will acquire the
+softness of Saturn. Or if you quench lead in spirit which has had iron
+first cooled in it, it becomes hard.</p>
+
+<p class = "fullwidth">
+Of course there is no truth whatever in the above statements.</p>
+
+<p class = "fullwidth">
+<a href = "#page8">P. 8.</a> The fire without coals, &amp;c., is
+‘corrosive sublimate,’ most probably containing an excess of Sulphuric
+acid (vitriol) as an impurity. If Copper (Venus) or Tin (Jupiter) be
+dipt into this solution of mercury they will have a deposit of mercury
+formed on their surface, which will give them a pearly appearance.</p>
+
+<p class = "fullwidth">
+<a href = "#page8">P. 8.</a> To bring Gold into calx. When gold is
+treated in the way directed, a fine powder of gold of a brown or yellow
+colour is left. This might readily have been mistaken for a calx by
+those who had no clear ideas of what calx really was.</p>
+
+<p class = "fullwidth">
+<a href = "#page9">P. 9.</a> The departing of gold from silver is
+essentially the same as the plan practised at the present day.</p>
+
+<p class = "fullwidth">
+To get the Quintessence of Gold. I can make nothing of the directions,
+that is, I cannot see that they (the directions) hide any real
+truth.</p>
+
+<p class = "fullwidth">
+<a href = "#page10">P. 10.</a> How to get the Quintessence of Antimony.
+I can make nothing of this part, and can only suggest that the vinegar
+used contained hydrochloric acid, and when distilled with ‘Myn Antimony’
+(native sulphide of antimony) gave a distillate of Chloride of Antimony
+containing some ‘kermes’ which is red.</p>
+
+<p class = "fullwidth">
+From this point onward there is little or nothing that can be explained
+by a Chemist.</p>
+
+<hr />
+
+<span class = "pagenum">29</span>
+<a id = "page29"> </a>
+<h3><a id = "glossary">GLOSSARY.</a></h3>
+
+<table>
+<tr>
+<td class = "half">
+<div class = "glossary">
+<a id = "g_agu" href = "#t_agu">Agu</a>,
+p. 22, l. 1, ‘Intermittent Feaver, commonly called an <i>Ague</i>, has
+certain times of Intermission or ceasing; it begins for the most part
+with Cold or Shivering, ends in Heat, and returns exactly at set
+Periods.’ <i>Phillips.</i></div>
+
+<div class = "glossary">
+<a id = "g_aischin" href = "#t_aischin">Aischin</a>,
+p. 4, l. 10, ashes.</div>
+
+<div class = "glossary">
+<a id = "g_amphora" href = "#t_amphora">Amphora</a>,
+p. 11, &amp;c., ‘a large vessel which derived its name from its being
+made with a handle on each side of the neck, from ἀμφί <i>on both
+sides</i>, and φέρω <i>I carry</i>.’ <i>Dict. of Gr. and Rom.
+Ant.</i></div>
+
+<div class = "glossary">
+<a id = "g_anele" href = "#t_anele">Anele</a>,
+p. 6, l. 26, &amp;c., heat?</div>
+
+<div class = "glossary">
+<a id = "g_apostemes" href = "#t_apostemes">Apostemes</a>,
+p. 24, l. 24, imposthumes, boils.</div>
+
+<div class = "glossary">
+<a id = "g_appeire" href = "#t_appeire">Appeire</a>,
+p. 3, l. 12, impair, worsen.</div>
+
+<div class = "glossary">
+<a id = "g_arreins" href = "#t_arreins">Arreins</a>,
+p. 2, l. 25, spiders.</div>
+
+<div class = "glossary">
+‘<a id = "g_cassia" href = "#t_cassia">Cassia Fistula</a> (Lat.),
+Cassia in the Pipe or Cane, a kind of Reed or Shrub that grows in
+<i>India</i> and <i>Africa</i>, bearing black, round, and long Cods, in
+which is contain’d a soft black Substance, sweet like Honey, and of a
+purging Quality.’ <i>Phillips.</i></div>
+
+<div class = "glossary">
+<a id = "g_colaciouns" href = "#t_colaciouns">Colaciouns</a>,
+p. 18, l. 21, ? comments, homilies.</div>
+
+<div class = "glossary">
+<a id = "g_comounne" href = "#t_comounne">Comounne</a>,
+p. 3, l. 35, communicate.</div>
+
+<div class = "glossary">
+‘<a id = "g_continual" href = "#t_continual">Continual Feaver</a>
+is that whose Fit is continu’d for many Days; having its times of
+Abatement, and of more Fierceness; altho’ it never intermits, or leaves
+off.’ <i>Phillips.</i></div>
+
+<div class = "glossary">
+<a id = "g_deedly" href = "#t_deedly">Deedly</a>,
+p. 3, l. 24, liable to death, mortal.</div>
+
+<div class = "glossary">
+<a id = "g_departynge" href = "#t_departynge">Departynge</a>,
+p. 5, l. 14, parting, separating.</div>
+
+<div class = "glossary">
+<a id = "g_depurid" href = "#t_depurid">Depurid</a>,
+p. 9, l. 27, purified, purged.</div>
+
+<div class = "glossary">
+<a id = "g_distillatorie" href = "#t_distillatorie">Distillatorie</a>,
+p. 10, l. 24, a still. Randle Holme, (<i>Academy</i>, p. 422, col. 2,)
+speaks of ‘a Still or Distillatory Instrument,’ and further on, iv., ‘He
+beareth Sable, the Head of a <i>Distillatory</i> with 3 pipes; having as
+many Receivers or Bottles set to them.’</div>
+
+<div class = "glossary">
+‘<a id = "g_ebulum" href = "#t_ebulum">Ebulum</a> or Ebulus (Lat.),
+the Herb <i>Wall-wort</i>, <i>Dane-wort</i>, or <i>Dwarf-elder</i>.’
+<i>Phillips.</i>
+</div>
+<div class = "glossary">
+<a id = "g_encorpere" href = "#t_encorpere">Encorpere</a>,
+p. 13, l. 4, mix, incorporate.
+</div>
+<div class = "glossary">
+<a id = "g_euforbii" href = "#t_euforbii">Euforbii</a>,
+p. 21, l. 3 bot., ‘Euphorbia, the <i>Libyan Ferula</i>, a Tree or Shrub
+first found by King <i>Juba</i>, and so call’d from the Name of his
+Physician <i>Euphorbus</i>.’ <i>Phillips.</i>
+</div>
+<div class = "glossary">
+Euphorbium, ‘the gummy Juice or Sap of that Tree much us’d in Physick
+and Surgery.’ <i>Phillips.</i>
+</div>
+<div class = "glossary">
+<a id = "g_extremities" href = "#t_extremities">Extremities</a>,
+p. 17, l. 2, ends of the limbs.
+</div>
+
+<div class = "glossary">
+<a id = "g_fecis" href = "#t_fecis">Fecis</a>,
+p. 4, l. 7; p. 9, dregs.
+</div>
+<div class = "glossary">
+<a id = "g_fire_of_hell" href = "#t_fire_of_hell">Fire of hell</a>,
+p. 8, l. 23, a disease.
+</div>
+<div class = "glossary">
+<a id = "g_fumiter" href = "#t_fumiter">Fumiter</a>,
+p. 18, l. 3, fumitory.
+</div>
+<div class = "glossary">
+<a id = "g_fyme" href = "#t_fyme">Fyme</a>,
+p. 10, l. 2 bot., mud, clay.
+</div>
+
+<div class = "glossary">
+<a id = "g_gerapigra" href = "#t_gerapigra">Gerapigra galieni</a>,
+p. 3, l. 29, ἱερα πικρα Γαληνου.
+</div>
+<div class = "glossary">
+<a name = "page30" id = "page30"> </a>
+<a id = "g_giltid" href = "#t_giltid">Giltid</a>,
+p. 7, l. 3, having the properties of gold communicated by it.
+</div>
+<div class = "glossary">
+<a id = "g_groste" href = "#t_groste">Groste</a>,
+p. 5, ll. 9, 29, grossness, heavy particles, residuum.
+</div>
+
+<div class = "glossary">
+<a id = "g_hide" href = "#t_hide">Hide</a>,
+p. 13, l. 18, ? for hide<i>us</i>; compare the Harleian reading
+‘unkinde.’
+</div>
+<div class = "glossary">
+<a id = "g_hool" href = "#t_hool">Hool</a>,
+p. 15, l. 10, recover, improve.
+</div>
+
+<div class = "glossary">
+<a id = "g_incombustible" href = "#t_incombustible">Incombustible</a>,
+p. 10, l. 2.
+</div>
+<div class = "glossary">
+<a id = "g_incorruptibility" href =
+"#t_incorruptibility">Incorruptibility</a>,
+p. 7, l. 2.
+</div>
+
+<div class = "glossary">
+<a id = "g_kynde" href = "#t_kynde">Kynde</a>,
+p. 1, l. 12, all creatures; l. 13, nature.
+</div>
+
+<div class = "glossary">
+‘<a id = "g_lapis" href = "#t_lapis">Lapis Lazuli</a>
+a kind of Azure or Sky-colour’d Stone, of which the Blew Colour call’d
+<i>Ultramarine</i> is made .. much us’d in Physick.’ <i>Phillips.</i>
+</div>
+<div class = "glossary">
+<a id = "g_lembike" href = "#t_lembike">Lembike</a>,
+p. 9, l. 2, ‘Alembick or Limbeck (Arab.), a Still, a Chymical Vessel
+used in Distilling, shaped like a Helmet, and towards the Bottom having
+a Beak or Nose, about a Foot and a half long, by which the Vapours
+descend. They are commonly made of Copper tinn’d over on the inside, and
+often of Glass.’ <i>Phillips.</i>
+</div>
+<div class = "glossary">
+<a id = "g_liquibles" href = "#t_liquibles">Liquibles</a>,
+p. 7, l. 6 bot., meltable metals.
+</div>
+<div class = "glossary">
+<a id = "g_lymayl" href = "#t_lymayl">Lymayl</a>,
+p. 8, l. 6 bot., Fr. ‘<i>limaille</i>: f. File-dust, pinne-dust.’
+<i>Cotgrave.</i>
+</div>
+</td>
+
+<td class = "half">
+<div class = "glossary">
+<a id = "g_marien" href = "#t_marien">Marien Bath</a>,
+p. 12, l. 7 bot., Balneum Mariæ, a Chemist’s bath. ‘<i>Bain de
+Marie.</i> Maries bath; a cauldron, or kettle full of hot water.’
+<i>Cotgrave.</i>
+</div>
+<div class = "glossary">
+<a id = "g_medle" href = "#t_medle">Medle</a>,
+p. 19 last line, mix.
+</div>
+<div class = "glossary">
+<a id = "g_medulla" href = "#t_medulla">Medulla</a>,
+p. 18, l. 3, pith.
+</div>
+<div class = "glossary">
+<a id = "g_mercasite" href = "#t_mercasite">Mercasite</a>,
+p. 10, l. 14, ‘a kind of Mineral Stone, hard and brittle, partaking of
+the Nature and Colour of the Metal it is mixed with; some call it a
+Fire-Stone.’ <i>Phillips.</i>
+</div>
+<div class = "glossary">
+<a id = "g_mercuriale" href = "#t_mercuriale">Mercuriale</a>,
+mercurie, p. 21, 19, &amp;c., ‘Mercury .. among Chymists .. signifies
+Quick-silver; and is also taken for one of their active Principles,
+commonly call’d <i>Spirit</i> .. Also the Name of a purging Herb, of
+which there are two sorts, <i>viz.</i> <i>Good Harry</i> and <i>Dog’s
+Mercury</i>.’
+</div>
+<div class = "glossary">
+<a id = "g_metis" href = "#t_metis">Metis</a>,
+p. 16, l. 22, <i>meatus</i>, passages.
+</div>
+<div class = "glossary">
+<a id = "g_mon" href = "#t_mon">Mon</a>,
+p. 13, l. 19. ?
+</div>
+<div class = "glossary">
+<a id = "g_morsus" href = "#t_morsus">Morsus Gallinæ</a>,
+the Herb Henbit or Chick-weed. <i>Phillips.</i>
+</div>
+<div class = "glossary">
+<a id = "g_mortifie" href = "#t_mortifie">Mortifie</a>,
+p. 19 last line, ‘Among Chymists to change the outward Form or Shape of
+a Mixt Body; as when Quicksilver, or any other Metal, is dissolved in an
+<i>acid Menstruum</i>.’ <i>Phillips.</i>
+</div>
+
+<div class = "glossary">
+<a id = "g_neischede" href = "#t_neischede">Neischede</a>,
+p. 7, l. 2 bot., neshness, softness, pliancy.
+</div>
+
+<div class = "glossary">
+<a id = "g_oo" href = "#t_oo">Oo</a>,
+p. 4, one.
+</div>
+
+<div class = "glossary">
+<a id = "g_popilion" href = "#t_popilion">Popilion</a>,
+p. 22, l. 24; ‘Populeum, an Ointment made of Poplar buds, of a cooling
+and allaying Quality.’ <i>Phillips.</i> Fr. ‘<i>Populeon.</i> Popilion,
+a Pompillion; an ointment made of blacke Poplar buds.’ <i>Cot.</i>
+</div>
+<div class = "glossary">
+<a id = "g_preparate" href = "#t_preparate">Preparate</a>,
+p. 8, l. 21, prepare.
+</div>
+
+<div class = "glossary">
+‘<a id = "g_quartan" href = "#t_quartan">Quartan</a> Ague
+is that whose Fit returns every fourth Day.’ <i>Phillips.</i>
+</div>
+<div class = "glossary">
+<a id = "g_quenchour" href = "#t_quenchour">Quenchour</a>,
+p. 6 at foot, cooling the florin ?
+</div>
+<div class = "glossary">
+Quintessence is defined by Phillips as ‘the purest Substance drawn out
+of any Natural Body; a Medicine made of the efficacious active Particles
+of its Ingredients separated from all <i>Fæces</i> or Dregs; the Spirit,
+chief Force, or Virtue of any thing.’</div>
+
+<div class = "glossary">
+<a name = "page31" id = "page31"> </a>
+<a id = "g_reme" href = "#t_reme">Reme</a>,
+p. 9, l. 5 bot., A.S. <i>reoma</i>, a strap, thong.
+</div>
+<div class = "glossary">
+<a id = "g_reparale" href = "#t_reparale">Reparale</a>,
+p. 8, l. 21, make, compound.
+</div>
+<div class = "glossary">
+<a id = "g_respire" href = "#t_respire">Respire</a>,
+p. 4, l. 5 from foot, exhale.
+</div>
+<div class = "glossary">
+<a id = "g_restreyne" href = "#t_restreyne">Restreyne</a>,
+p. 7, l. 8, retain.
+</div>
+<div class = "glossary">
+<a id = "g_reward" href = "#t_reward">Reward</a>,
+p. 2, l. 4, 7, regard.
+</div>
+<div class = "glossary">
+<a id = "g_rotombe" href = "#t_rotombe">Rotombe</a>,
+p. 10, l. 3 bot., a retort.
+</div>
+
+<div class = "glossary">
+<a id = "g_sambucy" href = "#t_sambucy">Sambucy</a>,
+p. 16, l. 7 bot., ‘Sambucus, the Elder-Tree; a Shrub of very great use
+in Physic.’ <i>Phillips.</i>
+</div>
+<div class = "glossary">
+<a id = "g_stafisagre" href = "#t_stafisagre">Stafisagre</a>,
+p. 20, l. 1, ‘Staphis agria, the Herb Staves-acre, or Lice-bane.’
+<i>Phillips.</i>
+</div>
+
+<div class = "glossary">
+‘<a id = "g_tertian" href = "#t_tertian">Tertian</a> Ague or Feaver
+is that which intermits entirely,
+and returns again every third Day with its several Symptoms at a set
+Time.’ <i>Phillips.</i>
+</div>
+<div class = "glossary">
+<a id = "g_to" href = "#t_to">To</a>,
+p. 1, l. 16, too.
+</div>
+<div class = "glossary">
+<a id = "g_triacle" href = "#t_triacle">Triacle</a>,
+p. 23, l. 5, cordial, ‘Treacle, a Physical Composition, made of Vipers
+and other Ingredients.’ <i>Phillips.</i>
+</div>
+<div class = "glossary">
+<a id = "g_turbit" href = "#t_turbit">Turbit</a>,
+p. 16, l. 7 bot., ‘Turbit, Tripoly, an Herb called Turbith, or blew
+Camomel.’
+</div>
+<div class = "glossary">
+‘Turbith, an Herb so call’d by the Arabians, which grows in Cambaya,
+Surat, and other parts of Asia; a dangerous Drug upon account of its
+violent purging Quality.’ <i>Phillips.</i></div>
+
+<div class = "glossary">
+<a id = "g_vapoure" href = "#t_vapoure">Vapoure</a>,
+p. 8, l. 5 from foot; p. 9 at foot, evaporate.
+</div>
+
+<div class = "glossary">
+<a id = "g_woodnes" href = "#t_woodnes">Woodnes</a>,
+p. 22, l. 23, wildness, madness.
+</div>
+
+<div class = "glossary">
+<a id = "g_ypericon" href = "#t_ypericon">Ypericon</a>,
+p. 19, l. 16, ‘Hypericon, St. <i>John’s-Wort</i>, an excellent Herb for
+Wounds, and to provoke Urine.’ <i>Phillips.</i>
+</div>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+
+<hr />
+
+<div class = "mynote">
+<a id = "errata"><b>Errata and Technical Notes</b></a><br />
+The character “l-bar” ƚ (html entity #410 or x019A) has been
+represented in this text by “l-stroke” ł (#322 or x0142), as it is
+much more widely available.<br />
+Two entries in the Table of Contents were merged in the printed book,
+apparently for reasons of space. The original form was:<br />
+<table>
+<tr>
+<td><div class = "toc1">
+HOW TO CURE FRENSY, GOUT, AND TROUBLES FROM DEVILS, WICKED THOUGHTS,
+ETC., p. 17; AND HOW OUR QUINTE ESSENCE IS HEAVEN</div></td>
+<td class = "number">19</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+See also comments on footnotes, especially <a href = "#noteq15">Footnote
+15</a> with linked page image.
+</div>
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+<pre>
+
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+The Project Gutenberg EBook of The Book Of Quinte Essence Or The Fifth
+Being (1889), by Unknown
+
+This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with
+almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or
+re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included
+with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org
+
+
+Title: The Book Of Quinte Essence Or The Fifth Being (1889)
+ Edited from British Museum MS. Sloane 73 about 1460-70 A.D.
+
+Author: Unknown
+
+Editor: Frederick James Furnivall
+
+Release Date: November 29, 2005 [EBook #17179]
+
+Language: English
+
+Character set encoding: ASCII
+
+*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE BOOK OF QUINTE ESSENCE ***
+
+
+
+
+Produced by Louise Hope, David Starner and the Online
+Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
+
+
+
+
+
+[Transcriber's Note:
+
+This version of "The Book of Quinte Essence" is intended for those
+readers who are unable to use either of the utf-8 versions (text or
+html).
+
+Characters that could not be represented in 7-bit ascii have been
+"unpacked" and shown in brackets:
+ [gh] [th] yogh, thorn
+ [-n] [-a] [-e] letter with overline (abbreviation for following nasal)
+ ['e] e with acute accent
+ [l-] l with bar
+ [lb] "pounds" abbreviation (lb with bar through both ascenders)
+ [P] pilcrow (paragraph symbol)
+ +transliterated Greek+
+
+The 1866/1889 text printed many single letters in italics, representing
+contractions in the 15th-century original. These italicized letters are
+shown within {braces}. Italics elsewhere in the text are indicated with
+_lines_ in the usual way. Brackets from the original text are [[doubled]]
+where necessary to avoid ambiguity.
+
+The printed text used headnotes, footnotes and several kinds of sidenote.
+In this e-text, headnotes begin with the page number, and footnotes are
+marked [Footnote...]; all other bracketed lines are sidenotes. Details
+are explained at the end of the text.]
+
+ * * * * *
+ * * * *
+ * * * * *
+
+ The
+ Book of Quinte Essence
+
+ or
+ The Fifth Being;
+
+ That is to say,
+ Man's Heaven.
+
+
+A tretice in englisch breuely drawe out of [th]e book of quintis
+ e{ess}encijs in latyn, [th]{a}t hermys [th]e p{ro}phete and
+ kyng of Egipt, aft{er} [th]e flood of Noe
+ fadir of philosophris, hadde by
+ reuelaciou{n} of an aungil
+ of god to him
+ sende.
+
+
+ Edited from
+ British Museum MS. Sloane 73
+ about 1460-70 A.D.
+ by
+ FREDERICK J. FURNIVALL
+
+
+ _Published for_
+ THE EARLY ENGLISH TEXT SOCIETY
+ _by the_
+ OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS
+ LONDON . NEW YORK . TORONTO
+
+
+
+
+FIRST PUBLISHED 1866
+REVISED EDITION 1889
+REPRINTED 1965
+
+
+Original Series, No. 16
+Reprinted in Great Britain by Richard Clay
+(The Chaucer Press) Ltd., Bungay, Suffolk
+
+ * * * * *
+
+
+The odd account of the origin of this Treatise--in its first
+lines--caught my eye as I was turning over the leaves of the Sloane
+Manuscript which contains it. I resolved to print it as a specimen of
+the curious fancies our forefathers believed in (as I suppose) in
+Natural Science, to go alongside of the equally curious notions they
+put faith in in matters religious. And this I determined on with no idea
+of scoffing, or pride in modern wisdom; for I believe that as great
+fallacies now prevail in both the great branches of knowledge and
+feeling mentioned, as ever were held by man. Because once held by other
+men, and specially by older Englishmen, these fancies and notions have,
+or should have, an interest for all of us; and in this belief, one of
+them is presented here.
+
+The loss of my sweet, bright, only child, Eena, and other distress, have
+prevented my getting up any cram on the subject of Quintessence to form
+a regular Preface. The (translated?) original of the text is attributed
+to Hermes--Trismegistus, "or the thrice great Interpreter," so called as
+"having three parts of the Philosophy of the whole world"[1]--to whom
+were credited more works than he wrote. The tract appears to be a great
+fuss about Alcohol or Spirits of Wine; how to make it, and get more or
+less tipsy on it, and what wonders it will work, from making old men
+young, and dying men well, to killing lice.
+
+The reading of the proof with the MS. was done by Mr. Edmund Brock, the
+Society's most careful and able helper. To Mr. Cockayne I am indebted
+for the identification of some names of plants, &c.; and to Mr. Gill
+of University College, London, for some Notes on the Chemistry of the
+treatise, made at the request of my friend Mr. Moreshwar Atmaram.[2] The
+Sloane MS. I judge to be about, but after, 1460 A.D.[3] The later copy
+(Harleian MS. 853, fol. 66) seems late 16th century or early 17th,[3]
+and has been only collated for a few passages which require elucidation.
+The pause marks of the MS. and text require to be disregarded
+occasionally in reading.
+
+ EGHAM, _16th May, 1866_.
+
+P.S. The short side-notes in inverted commas on and after p. 16 (save
+'5 M^e' and the like) are by a later hand in the MS. The 'Spheres' on
+p. 26, and the 'Contents,' p. vii-viii, are now added.--F. 1889.
+
+
+ [Footnote 1: _The Mirror of Alchimy_, composed by the thrice-famous
+ and learned Fryer, Roger Bachon, 1597.]
+
+ [Footnote 2: Mr. M.A. Tarkhad has been for many years Vice-Principal
+ of the Rajkumar College, for the sons of the native Chiefs of
+ Rajkote.--1889.]
+
+ [Footnote 3: Mr. E.A. Bond of the British Museum has kindly looked
+ at the MSS., and puts the Sloane at 1460-70 A.D., and the Harleian
+ at about 1600.]
+
+ * * * * *
+
+
+CONTENTS.
+
+BOOK I.
+
+ PROLOG: GOD'S GREATEST SECRET 1
+ QUINTE ESSENCE DEFINED: ITS QUALITIES 2
+ HOW TO MAKE QUINTE ESSENCE 4
+ 1ST WAY 4
+ 2ND WAY 5
+ 3RD WAY 5
+ 4TH WAY 5
+ 5TH WAY 6
+ HOW POOR EVANGELIC MEN MAY GET THE GRACIOUS INFLUENCE OF GOLD 6
+ HOW TO GILD BURNING WATER OR WINE MORE THOROUGHLY 7
+ HOW TO MAKE FIRE WITHOUT COALS, LIME, LIGHT, ETC. 8
+ HOW TO CALCINE GOLD 8
+ HOW TO SEPARATE GOLD FROM SILVER 9
+ HOW TO GET ITS QUINTE ESSENCE OUT OF GOLD 9
+ HOW TO GET ITS QUINTE ESSENCE OUT OF ANTIMONY 10
+ HOW TO GET ITS QUINTE ESSENCE OUT OF MAN'S BLOOD 11
+ HOW TO GET ITS QUINTE ESSENCE OUT OF THE 4 ELEMENTS 12
+ HOW TO FIX ALL EARTHLY THINGS IN OUR QUINTE ESSENCE 13
+
+BOOK II.
+
+ HOW TO MAKE AN OLD EVANGELIC MAN YOUNG 15
+ HOW TO CURE A MAN GIVEN UP BY DOCTORS 15
+ HOW TO CURE THE LEPROSY 16
+ HOW TO CURE THE PALSY 16
+ HOW TO FATTEN LEAN AND CONSUMPTIVE MEN 17
+ HOW TO CURE FRENSY, GOUT, AND TROUBLES FROM DEVILS,
+ WICKED THOUGHTS, ETC. 17
+ AND HOW OUR QUINTE ESSENCE IS HEAVEN 19
+ HOW TO CURE THE GOUT 19
+ HOW TO CURE THE ITCH, AND KILL LICE 19
+ HOW TO CURE QUARTAN FEVER 20
+ HOW TO CURE CONTINUAL (CHRONIC) FEVER 21
+ HOW TO CURE TERTIAN FEVER 21
+ HOW TO CURE DAILY OR QUOTIDIAN FEVER 21
+ HOW TO CURE AGUE, FEVER, AND LUNACY 22
+ HOW TO CURE FRENZY AND MADNESS 22
+ HOW TO CURE CRAMP 22
+ HOW TO CAST POISON OUT OF A MAN'S BODY 23
+ HOW TO MAKE A COWARD BOLD AND STRONG 23
+ HOW TO CURE PESTILENTIAL FEVER 23
+ HOW THIS QUINTE ESSENCE IS FOR HOLY MEN ONLY 25
+
+ THE SPHERES AND THE PLANETS 26
+ MR. GILL'S NOTES ON THE CHEMISTRY OF THE TEXT 27
+ GLOSSARY 29
+
+ * * * * *
+
+
+ THE BOOK OF QUINTE ESSENCE
+ OR THE FIFTH BEING;
+ THAT IS TO SAY,
+ MAN'S HEAVEN.
+
+ [[Sloane MS. 73, fol. 10. Brit. Mus.]]
+
+
+
+
+BOOK I.
+
+
+ [[Fol. 10.]]
+
+ [By the grace of God I translate you this Treatise revealed to
+ Hermes by an angel after Noah's flood, that the knowledge of
+ this book may be preserved to the end of the world.]
+
+With [th]e my[gh]t, wisdom, & grace of [th]e holy trynite, I write
+to [gh]ou a tretice in englisch breuely drawe out of [th]e
+book of quintis
+ e{ss}encijs in latyn, [th]{a}t hermys [th]e p{ro}phete and
+kyng of Egipt, aft{er} the flood of Noe, fadir of philosophris, 4
+hadde by reuelaciou{n} of an aungil of god to him sende, [th]{a}t
+[th]e wijsdom and [th]e science of [th]is book schulde not p{er}ische,
+but be kept and p{re}serued vnto [th]e eende of [th]e world, of alle
+holy men from al wickid peple and tyrauntis, for greet p{er}ilis 8
+[th]at my[gh]te falle [th]erof.
+ For wi[th]i{n}ne [th]is breue tretis, wi[th] [th]e
+g{ra}ce of god, I wole more determine of practif[*] [th]an of theorik.
+
+ [[* practise, MS. Harl.]]
+
+ [God's greatest secret for man's need is how to restore old
+ feeble men to the strength of their youth, except in case of
+ thunder-blast, and too much fasting, and the term set for all
+ men.]
+
+[gh]itt ben bo[th]e nedeful /
+ The firste and souereyneste p{ri}uyte [th]at
+god, maker of kynde, ordeyned for mannys nede, how [th]at olde 12
+euangelik men, and feble in kynde, my[gh]te be restorid, and haue
+a[gh]en her firste
+ strenk[th]is of [gh]ong[th]e in [th]e same degree [th]at is in
+al kynde, & be m{a}d hool p{ar}fi[gh]tly, except [th]e strok of [th]e
+[th]undir blast, & violent brusuris, and oppressynge of to myche 16
+betynge / Also p{er}ilous
+ fallyngis of hi[gh] placis, to myche abstynence,
+& o[th]{er}e yuel gou{er}naunce a[gh]ens kynde, And also [th]e
+teerme [th]{a}t is sett
+ of god, [th]{a}t noman may a-schape, as Iob sei[th] in
+latyn / "Breues dies ho{min}is s{un}t &c." Forso[th]e philosophoris 20
+
+ ['N{ot}a.']
+
+
+ [Page 2: THE NAMES AND QUALITIES OF QUINTE ESSENCE.]
+
+ [The purest substance of corruptible things is Quinte Essence
+ or man's heaven.]
+
+clepen [th]e purest substau{n}ce
+ of manye corruptible [th]i{n}gis elementid,
+'qui{n}ta e{ss}encia,' [th]at is to seie, 'ma{n}nys heuene,' drawe out
+by craft of mani;[1] for whi,
+ as quinta e{ss}encia sup{er}ior, [th]{a}t is,
+
+ [Footnote 1: ? MS. meant for 'man.']
+
+ [[* Fol. 10b.]]
+
+heuene of oure lord god, in reward of [th]e .iiij elementis, is 4
+yncorruptible & vnchau{n}geable /
+ ri[gh]t so [*]q{ui}nta e{ss}encia sup{er}ior
+
+ [Quinte Essence is incorruptible as to the four qualities of
+ man's body, but not as the heaven of God.]
+
+inferior, [th]at is to seie, ma{n}nys heuene, is incorruptible,
+in reward of [th]e .4. q{ua}litees of mannys body; and so it is
+p{re}ued naturaly [th]at
+ oure quinta e{ss}encia, [th]at is, mannes heuene, 8
+in it-silf[2] is incorruptible; and so it is not hoot and drie wi[th]
+
+ [Footnote 2: MS. 'siff.']
+
+fier / ne coold and moist wi[th] watir / ne hoot & moist w{i}t{h} eyr,
+ne coold and drie
+ wi[th] er[th]e; but oure q{ui}nta e{ss}e{nci}a avayli[th] to
+[th]e cont{ra}rie,
+ as heuene incorruptible / But vndirstonde [th]{a}t oure 12
+q{ui}[n]ta e{ss}e{nci}a
+ is nou[gh]t so incorruptible as is heuene of oure
+lord god; but it is incorruptible in reward of composiciou{n}
+
+ [It is called, 1. Burning Water; 2. the Soul in the spirit of
+ Wine; 3. Water of Life; and if you wish to conceal it, Quinte
+ Essence.]
+
+maad of [th]e .4. elementis; & it hath .iij. names by the philosophoris,
+[th]{a}t is to seie /
+ bre{n}nynge watir / [th]e soule in [th]e spirit of 16
+wyn, & watir of lijf / But whanne [gh]e wole concelle it, [th]a{n}ne
+schal [gh]e clepe it
+ 'oure q{ui}nta e{ss}e{nci}a'; for [th]is name, & [th]e
+nature [th]{er}of, ri[gh]t fewe philosophoris wolde schewe / but sikurly
+[th]ei biriede
+ [th]e tru[th]e with hem. and witi[th] weel that it is clepid 20
+
+ [It is neither moist and cold like water, nor hot and moist
+ like air, nor cold and dry like earth, nor hot and dry like
+ fire.]
+
+brennynge watir; and it is no bre{n}ny{n}g watir: forwhi, it is not
+moist ne coold as comou{n} watir; for it bre{n}ne[th], & so doi[th] not
+comyn watir; ne it is nat hoot and moist as eir, for eir corru{m}pi[th]
+a [th]i{n}g a-noon,
+ as it schewi[th] weel by gen{er}ac{i}ou{n} of flies, 24
+& areins, and siche
+ o[th]{er}e; but sikirly [th]is is alwey incorruptible,
+if it be kept cloos fro fli[gh]t /
+ Also it is n{o}t coold and drie as er[th]e.
+for souereynly it worchi[th] & chaungi[th]. And it is not hoot and
+drie as fier, as it schewi[th] by exp{er}ience;
+ for hoot [th]ingis it keli[th], 28
+
+ [It gives incorruptibility, for it prevents dead flesh from
+ rotting, and much more the living flesh of man.]
+
+ [[* Fol. 11.]]
+
+& hoot sijknessis it doi[th] awey /
+ Also [th]{a}t it [gh]eue[th] incorruptibilite,
+and kepi[th] a [th]i{n}g
+ fro corruptibilite [*]and rotynge, it is p{re}ued
+[th]{us} / Forwhi. what pece of fleisch, fisch, or deed brid, be putt
+[th]{er}i{n}ne,
+ it schal not corru[m]pe ne rote whilis it is [th]{er}i{n}ne / 32
+miche more [th]anne it wole kepe quyk fleisch of mannys body
+
+ [It is Man's Heaven, preserving his body as Heaven does the
+ world.]
+
+from al man{er}e corruptibilite and rotynge / This is oure q{ui}nta
+e{ss}encia,
+ [th]{a}t is to seie, mannys heuene, [th]{a}t god made to [th]e
+
+
+ [Page 3: THE NATURE AND WORKING OF QUINTE ESSENCE.]
+
+conseruac{i}ou{n}
+ of [th]e .4. q{ua}litees of mannys body, ri[gh]t as he made
+his heuene to
+ [th]e conseruac{i}ou{n} of al [th]e world / And wite [gh]e for
+
+ [Many know it not now for their covetousness and vice.]
+
+certeyn [th]at manye philosophoris and lechis [th]at ben now, knowe
+nou[gh]t [th]is q{ui}nta
+ e{ss}encia, ne [th]e tru[th]e [th]{er}of / Forwhi; god wole 4
+not [th]{a}t [th]ei knowe it; for her greet bre{n}nynge coueitise &
+
+ [But as God's Heaven is aided by sun and stars, so our Heaven,
+ or Quinte Essence, is made fair by the sun mineral, or pure
+ gold of the mine, not of alchemy.]
+
+vicious lyuynge /
+ Forso[th]e q{ui}nta e{ss}encia sup{er}ior, [th]{a}t is to seie,
+heuene of oure lord god
+ bi hi{m} silf / Aloone / [gh]eue[th] not conseruacioun
+in [th]e world, and wondirful influence, but by [th]e v{er}tue 8
+of [th]e su{n}ne, planetis,
+ and o[th]{er}e sterris; ri[gh]t so oure q{ui}nta
+e{ss}encia, [th]at is,
+ mannys heuene, wole be maad fair wi[th] [th]e su{n}ne
+min{er}alle, fynyd, schynynge, incorruptibile; and euene in qualite
+[th]at fier may not appeire,
+ corru{m}pe, ne distroie. and [th]is is v{er}ry 12
+
+ ['N{ot}a.']
+
+gold of [th]e myn,
+ of [th]e er[th]e, or of [th]e floodis gaderid / for gold of
+alkamy maad w{i}t{h} corosyues distroie[th] kynde, as aristotle and
+
+ [Good natural gold is called _Sol_, because Sol the planet
+ gives gold its power, colour, &c.]
+
+manye o[th]ere
+ philosophoris p{ro}uen / and [th]{er}fore good gold naturel,
+& of [th]e myn of [th]e erbe, is clepid of ph{ilosophor}is 'sol' in 16
+latyn; for he is
+ [th]e son{ne} of oure heuene, lich as sol [th]e planet is
+in [th]e heuene aboue;
+ for [th]is planete [gh]eue[th] to gold his influence,
+
+ [Our Quinte Essence is the colour of heaven; gold makes it
+ fair; and the two work in us (so far as is possible) renewal
+ of youth, and give health plenteously.]
+
+ [[* Fol. 11b.]]
+
+nature, colo{ur}, & a substaunce i{n}corruptible. And oure q{ui}nta
+e{ss}encia, mannys heuene,
+ is of [th]e nature [*]& [th]e colour of heuene / 20
+
+And oure sol, [th]{a}t is,
+ fyn gold of [th]e myne, schal make it fair, ri[gh]t
+as sol [th]e planete maki[th] heuene fair / and so [th]ese two togidere
+ioyned schal [gh]eue influence in us, and [th]e condiciou{n}s of heuene
+and of heuenly so{n}ne / in as miche as it is possible in deedly 24
+nature, conseruac{i}ou{n} and restorynge of nature lost, & renewynge
+
+ [As Aries, Taurus, and Gemini draw humours from the head and
+ breast, and not the limbs beneath, so those spices that do
+ draw from these limbs get their power from Capricorn, &c.]
+
+of [gh]ong[th]e / And it schal [gh]eue plenteuously heel[th]e: and so it
+is p{re}ued
+ by astronomy aboue, [th]at sterris [th]at ha[th] influence vpon
+[th]e heed and [th]e necke of ma{n} /
+ as be{n} [th]e sterris of aries, taurus, 28
+
+ ['N{ot}a.']
+
+and gemini, [gh]eue{n} influence syngulerly vpo[-n] Gerapigra galieni /
+And [th]{er}fore it ha[th]
+ a synguler strenk[th]e, by [th]e ordynau{n}ce of
+god, to drawe awey
+ [th]e sup{er}flue humouris fro [th]e heed, [th]e necke,
+and [th]e brest, and not fro [th]e membris byne[th]e / And so I seie of 32
+spicis [th]at drawi[th]
+ humouris fro [th]e knees, [th]e leggis, and [th]e feet,
+[th]at resseyuen a synguler influence of [th]e sterris of Cap{ri}corn,
+
+ [Tell not these Divine secrets to wicked men.]
+
+Aquarie and pisces,
+ & ri[gh]t so of o[th]{er}e, {et} c{etera} / Comou{n}ne
+[gh]e not [th]is book of deuyne secretes to wickid me{n} and auerous; 36
+
+
+ [Page 4: THE 1st WAY TO MAKE QUINTE ESSENCE.]
+
+ ['aq{u}a vite']
+
+ [--To make Quinte Essence.--]
+
+ [Take the best wine, or any not sour; distil it, and the 4
+ Elements shall be left like dregs.]
+
+but kepe [gh]e it in p{ri}uytee / Take [th]e beste wiyn [th]at [gh]e may
+fynde, if [gh]e be of power; & if [gh]e be ri[gh]t pore, [th]anne take
+corrupt wiyn, [th]{a}t is, rotyn, of a wat{er}y humour, but not egre,
+[th]{a}t is, sour, for [th]e
+ q{ui}nt e{ss}encia [th]{er}of is naturaly incorruptible 4
+[th]e which [gh]e schal drawe out by sublymac{i}ou{n} / And [th]a{n}ne
+schal [th]{er} leue in [th]e grou{n}d
+ of [th]e vessel [th]e .4. eleme{n}tis, as it
+
+ [Distil 7 times to get Burning Water; put this in a Distiller
+ in a furnace, and let the vapour rise, condense, and be
+ distilled till it is turned into Quinte Essence, and parted
+ from the 4 elements.]
+
+were, rotu{n} fecis
+ of wiyn / But firste [gh]e muste distille [th]is wiyn
+.7. tymes; & [th]a{n}ne haue [gh]e good bre{n}nynge watir / Forso[th]e, 8
+
+ [[* Fol. 12.]]
+
+[th]is is [th]e watri mat{er}
+ [*]fro which is drawe oure q{ui}nta e{ss}encia /
+Thanne muste [gh]e do make in [th]e furneis of aischin, a distillatorie
+
+ ['vas']
+
+of glas al hool of oo. pece, wi[th] an hoole a-boue in [th]e heed, where
+[th]e watir schal be putt yn, and be take out / And [th]is is a 12
+wondirful instrument [th]{a}t
+ [th]{a}t [th]ing [th]{a}t by v{er}tues of fier ascendith
+and distillith wi[th]i{n}ne [th]e vessel,
+ p{er} canales brachiales, [th]{a}t is, by
+pipis lich to armys, be bore a[gh]en, and eftsoones ascendith, &
+eft desce{n}di[th]
+ contynuely day and ny[gh]t, til [th]e bre{n}nynge wat{er} 16
+heuenly be turned into
+ q{ui}nta{m} e{ss}encia{m} / And so bi continuell{e}
+ascenciou{n}s & discenciou{n}s, [th]e q{ui}nta e{ss}encia is
+dep{ar}tid fro
+ [th]e corruptible composiciou{n} of [th]e .4. eleme{n}tis.
+For bifore [th]{a}t [th]ing
+ [th]{a}t is twies sublymed is more glorified, and 20
+is more sotil, and fer
+ fro{m} [th]e corru{m}pciou{n} of [th]e .4. eleme{n}tis
+more sep{ar}at [th]a{n} wha{n}ne it ascendith but oonys; and so vnto
+
+ ['N{ot}a.']
+
+ [Distil it 1000 times, and it shall be glorified and become a
+ medicine incorruptible as heaven.]
+
+a [th]ousand tymes, so [th]at by coutynuel ascendynge and descendynge,
+by the which it is sublymed to so myche hi[gh]nes of glorificaciou{n}, 24
+it schal come [th]{a}t it schal be a medicyn incorruptible
+almoost as heuene aboue, and of [th]e nature of heuene / And
+[th]{er}fore oure q{ui}nta
+ e{ss}encia wor[th]ily is clepid 'mannys heuene' /
+
+ [After many days unstop your distiller, and if there issues
+ out a heaven-sweet savour, you have our Quinte Essence. If
+ not, distil again till you have.]
+
+And aftir manye daies [th]at it hath be in [th]is sotil vessel of glas 28
+distillid / [gh]e schulen
+ opene [th]e hoole of [th]e vessel in [th]e heed [th]at
+
+ ['lute']
+
+w{a}s selid with [th]e seel of lute of wijsdom, maad of [th]e sotillest
+flour, and of white of eyren, and of moist pap{er}e, ymeyngid so
+[th]at no [th]ing respire out /
+ And wh{a}ne [gh]e opene [th]e hoole. if [th]{er} 32
+come out a passynge heuenly swete flauour [th]at alle me{n} [th]{a}t
+
+ [[* Fol. 12b.]]
+
+come yn naturely [*]drawe [th]{er}to. [th]anne [gh]e haue oure q{ui}nta
+e{ss}encia / and ellis
+ sele [th]e vessel, and putte it to [th]e fier a[gh]en
+til [gh]e haue it. 36
+
+
+ [Page 5: THE 2nd, 3rd, AND 4th WAYS OF MAKING QUINTE ESSENCE.]
+
+ [--The second way to make Quinte Essence.--]
+
+ [Put the strongest Burning Water into an 'amphora;' seal it
+ up; bury it neck downwards in horse-dung, and the Quinte
+ Essence will rise into the globe and the impurities settle in
+ the neck.]
+
+And ano[th]{er} maner worchinge of oure q{ui}nta e{ss}encia is
+[th]is / Take [th]e noblest
+ and [th]e strengest bre{n}nynge watir [th]{a}t [gh]e
+may haue distillid out of pure my[gh]ty wiyn, and putte it into
+a glas clepid ampho{ra}, w{i}t{h} a long necke / and close [th]e mou[th] 4
+strongly wi[th] wex;
+ And loke [th]at half or [th]e [th]ridde p{ar}t be fulle;
+and birie it al in hors dou{n}ge,
+ p{re}p{ar}ate as it is seid hereaft{er} /
+so [th]{a}t [th]e necke
+ of [th]e glas be turned dou{n}ward, & [th]e botu{m}
+be turned vpward,
+ [th]{a}t by v{er}tu of [th]e hors dou{n}ge [th]e q{ui}nta 8
+e{ss}encia ascende
+ vp to [th]e botu{m}. And [th]e grost['e] of [th]e mater
+
+ [Take the glass out of the dung; make a hole in the wax seal,
+ let out the impure earthy water, and when the Quinte Essence
+ would begin to run, turn the glass up, and keep your Quinte
+ Essence.]
+
+of [th]e watir descende dou{n}ward to [th]e necke / And aftir manye
+daies, whanne [gh]e
+ take it out, softly lift vp [th]e glas as it stondith,
+and [gh]e schal se in [th]ickenes and cleernesse a difference bitwene 12
+[th]e q{ui}nta{m} e{ss}encia{m} sublymed,
+ and [th]e grose mat{er} [th]{a}t is in [th]e
+necke / [th]e wondirful
+ maistry of dep{ar}tynge of [th]{a}t oon fro [th]{a}t
+o[th]{er} is [th]is / Take a scharp poyntel, or a pricke of yren, &
+peerse into [th]e wex [th]at
+ hongi[th] i{n} [th]e mou[th] of [th]e glas a[gh]ens [th]e 16
+er[th]e / and wha{n}ne
+ [gh]e haue peersid al fully to [th]e watir, take out
+[th]e poyntel or [th]e pricke /
+ And [th]{a}t er[th]ely watir wole first come
+out [th]{a}t is in [th]e necke / and so til it be come out vnto [th]e
+dep{ar}ti{n}ge bitwixe it /
+ and [th]e q{ui}nte e{ss}ence, [th]{a}t is, mannys 20
+heuene sublymed.
+ and wh{a}ne [gh]e se [th]{a}t [th]is q{ui}nt e{ss}ence wole
+re{n}ne & melte aftir [th]{a}t
+ [th]is er[th]ely watir be voydid, putte [th]anne
+swiftly [gh]oure fyngir
+ to [th]e hoole, & t{ur}ne vp [th]e glas, and [th]anne
+
+ [[* Fol. 13.]]
+
+[gh]e haue [th]{er}i{n}ne oure
+ q{ui}nte e{ss}ence, [*]and [th]e er[th]ely watir wi[th]oute 24
+aside. And [th]is is a passy{n}g souereyn p{ri}uytee.
+
+ [--The third way.--]
+
+ [Put your amphora into a horse's belly instead of the dung,
+ and proceed as above.]
+
+The [th]ridde man{er} is,
+ [th]{a}t [gh]e take a greet glas clepid ampho{ra},
+and seele it weel, and birie it weel in [th]e wombe of an hors al
+togidere. and [th]e puret['e]
+ of [th]e q{ui}nte e{ss}encie schal be sublymed 28
+aboue, & [th]e grost['e] schal abide byne[th]e in [th]e botme / take out
+softli [th]{a}t [th]{a}t fleti[th]
+ a-boue; and [th]at [th]at leeue[th] bihynde, putte it
+to [th]e fier.
+
+ [--The fourth way.--]
+
+ [Substitute for the amphora a vessel of glass or earth, with a
+ tube running from the top and hanging in the air, into which
+ the vapour may fall and condense.]
+
+The .iiij. maner is [th]is.
+ take wh{a}t vessel of glas [th]{a}t [gh]e wole, 32
+or of er[th]e strongly glasid, and [th]{er}-vpon a round foot of glas
+wi[th] a leg. and seele
+ [th]e vessel w{i}t{h} his couerto{ur}, [th]{a}t [th]e rod
+of [th]e foot of [th]e glas
+ wi[th]i{n}ne [th]e vessel honge in [th]e eyr, [th]{a}t [th]{a}t
+[th]i{n}g [th]{at} asce{n}dith
+ to [th]e couertour in [th]e maner of a pott boilynge 36
+
+
+ [Page 6: THE 5th WAY TO MAKE QUINTE ESSENCE, &C.]
+
+ [--The fifth way.--]
+
+ [Distil your Burning Water ten times.]
+
+descende doun a[gh]en by [th]e foot of [th]e glas. and this instrument
+may [gh]e do make
+ wi[th]oute greet cost / The fif[th]e maner is, [th]at [th]e
+brennynge wat{er} be .10 tymes distillid in hors dou{n}ge contynuely
+digest. 4
+
+ [--To make fire without fire, and Quinte Essence without cost
+ or trouble.--]
+
+The sci{en}ce of makynge of fier wi[th]oute fier / wherby [gh]e
+may make oure q{ui}nte e{ss}ence wi[th]oute cost or traueile, and
+
+ [Put horse-dung into a vessel or pit lined with ashes, and
+ place your vessel in it up to the middle. The cold top part
+ will condense the vapour caused by the heat of the dung.]
+
+w{i}t{h}oute occupac{i}ou{n}
+ and lesynge of tyme / Take [th]e beste horse
+dou{n}ge [th]at may be had
+ [th]{a}t is weel digest, and putte it wi[th]ine 8
+a uessel, or ellis a pitt maad wi[th]
+ [th]e er[th]e anoy{n}tid [th]oru[gh]out w{i}t{h}
+past maad of aischin. And in [th]is vessel or pitt, bete weel togidere
+[th]e dou{n}ge;
+ And i{n} [th]e myddil of [th]is dou{n}g, sette [th]e vessel of
+distillac{i}ou{n} v{n}to
+ [th]e myddis or more / For it is nede [th]{a}t al [th]e 12
+heed of [th]e vessel be in [th]e
+ coold eir / [th]{a}t, [th]{a}t [th]{in}g [th]{a}t bi v{er}tu
+of [th]e fier of [th]e dou{n}g
+ [th]{a}t ascendith [th]{er}by be turned into watir
+
+ [[* Fol. 13b.]]
+
+[*]by v{er}tu of cooldnes
+ of [th]e eir and falle dou{n} a[gh]en and ascende
+vp a[gh]en. and [th]us
+ [gh]e haue fier wi[th]oute fier, and but wi[th] litil 16
+traueile.
+
+ [Or, place your vessel in the sun's rays.]
+
+Also ano[th]{er} maner of fier. sette [gh]oure vessel forseid to [th]e
+strong reuerberaciou{n} of [th]e su{n}ne in somer tyme, and lete it
+stonde [th]{er}e ny[gh]t and day. 20
+
+ [--How poor evangelic men may get the gracious influence of
+ gold.--]
+
+Here I wole teche [gh]ou how pore eua{n}gelik me{n} may haue
+wi[th]oute cost, and almoost for nou[gh]t, [th]e g{ra}cious influence of
+gold, and [th]e maner of [th]e fixynge of it in oure heuene, [th]at is,
+
+ [Borrow a Florence florin of a rich friend, anneal [?heat]
+ it on a plate of iron, and throw it into some Burning Water,
+ taking care to quench the fire quickly to prevent the Water
+ wasting.]
+
+oure q{ui}nta e{ss}encia.
+ if [gh]e be pore, [gh]e schal p{re}ie a riche man 24
+[th]at is [gh]o{ur}e free{n}d
+ to leene [gh]ou a good floreyn of florence / and
+anele it vpon a plate of yren as yren is anelid. and haue biside
+[gh]ou a uessel
+ of er[th]e glasid, fillid ful of the beste brennynge watir
+[th]at [gh]e may fynde.
+ & caste into [th]e watir [th]e floreyn anelid. and 28
+loke [th]at [gh]e haue a sotilte
+ and a slei[gh][th]e to quenche sodeynly [th]e
+fier, [th]at [th]e
+ watir waaste not; and be weel war [th]at no{n} yren touche
+
+ [Repeat this 50 times in fresh Water, and then mix all the
+ Waters together.]
+
+[th]e watir.
+ but af[t]er caste into [th]e watir [th]e floreyn, and do so .l.
+tymes or more, for [th]e oftere
+ [th]e bettere it is / And if [gh]e se [th]{a}t [th]e 32
+watir waaste to myche, chaunge it [th]anne, and take newe, & do
+so ofte tymes. and whanne [gh]e haue do [gh]oure quenchour, putte
+
+ [The Water draws out all the properties of the gold.]
+
+all [th]e wat{ri}s togidere /
+ And [gh]e schulen vndirstonde [th]at [th]e
+v{er}tu of bre{n}nynge watir
+ is sich [th]at naturely it drawi[th] out of 36
+
+
+ [Page 7: HOW TO GILD BURNING WATER OR WINE.]
+
+ [Mix the gilt Burning Water with Quinte Essence.]
+
+ [[* Fol. 14.]]
+
+gold alle [th]e v{er}tues & p{ro}pirtees of it, & it holdi[th]
+incorru{m}ptibilitee
+ & an euene heete. [*][th]anne meynge [th]is brennynge
+watir [th]us giltid
+ wi[th] oure q{ui}nte e{ss}ence, and vse it. but be war
+[th]{a}t [gh]e quenche not
+ [th]e floreyn in oure q{ui}nte e{ss}ence; for [th]anne 4
+
+ [You may substitute for Burning Water best white wine, which
+ also retains the powers of gold.]
+
+it were lost /
+ And if it so be [th]at [gh]e haue not [th]is brennynge watir
+redy, [th]anne que{n}che
+ [gh]oure floreyn in [th]e beste whi[gh]t wiyn [th]at
+may be had / For sikirly [th]e philosophore sei[th], [th]at wiyn hath
+also [th]e p{ro}pirtee
+ to restreyne in it [th]e influence and v{er}tues of 8
+gold / And whanne [gh]e
+ haue do [gh]o{ur}e werk, [gh]e schal wite [th]at [th]e
+floreyn is als good, & almoost of [th]e same wei[gh]te, as it was
+afore / [th]erfore
+ vse wiyn or bre{n}nynge watir giltid, so [th]{a}t [gh]e may
+
+ [This gilt Water will make you well and young again.
+ In it you have the Sun fixed in our Heaven.]
+
+be hool, and wexe glad, and be [gh]ong. And [th]us [gh]e haue oure 12
+heuene, and [th]e
+ su{n}ne in him fixid, to [th]e conseruac{i}ou{n} of mannys
+nature and fixaciou{n} of o{ur}e heuene, [th]{a}t is, oure q{ui}nte
+e{ss}ence.
+
+ ['science.']
+
+ [--How to gild Burning Water or Wine more thoroughly.--]
+
+The sci{enc}e how [gh]e schule gilde more my[gh]tily by brennynge 16
+watir or wiyn [th]an I tau[gh]te you tofore, wherby [th]e wat{er} or
+[th]e wiyn schal take to it my[gh]tily [th]e influence & [th]e v{er}tues
+of fyne gold.
+
+ [Heat calcined gold in a silver spoon and put it in Burning
+ Water or wine 50 times, as with the florin before.]
+
+Take [th]e calx of fy{n} gold as it is declarid here-aftir in [th]is 20
+book, and putte it in a siluer spone, and anele it at [th]e fier.
+& [th]a{n}ne caste [th]e cals of the gold in [th]e brennynge watir
+or i{n} wiyn .l. times,
+ as I tau[gh]te [gh]ou tofore wi[th] [th]e floreyn. and
+
+ [Your liquor will be better gilt, as the fire and Water or
+ wine work more powerfully on the grains of gold than on a
+ plate.]
+
+[gh]e schule haue [gh]oure lico{ur}
+ by an hu{n}drid p{ar}t bettir gilt [th]an [gh]e 24
+had tofore wi[th] [th]e floreyn / Forwhi. fier worchi[th] more strongly
+
+ [[* Fol. 14b.]]
+
+and bett{er}e
+ [*]in sotil p{ar}ties [th]an it doi[th] in an hool plate / And
+also bre{n}nynge watir or wiyn drawi[th] out more my[gh]tily bi a
+[th]ousand p{ar}t
+ [th]e p{ro}pirtees of gold fro smale p{ar}ties anelid, [th]an 28
+
+ [Wine retains the properties of all liquibles quenched in it.]
+
+it doi[th] fro a
+ [th]icke plate / And [gh]e schal vndirstonde [th]{a}t wiyn
+not aloonly holdi[th] in it [th]e p{ro}pirtees of gold, but myche more
+[th]e p{ro}pirtees of alle
+ liquibles if [th]ei be quenchid [th]{er}i{n}ne. and [th]at
+
+ [If Saturn (lead) liquefied be quenched in wine, and then Mars
+ (iron) be quenched in it, Mars acquires the softness of Saturn.]
+
+is a souereyn p{ri}uite: Forwhi, if [gh]e quenche saturne liquified 32
+in wiyn or in comou{n} watir .7. tymes, and aftirward in [th]at wiyn
+or watir [gh]e quenche mars manye tymes, [th]a{n}ne mars schal take
+algate [th]e neischede and [th]e softnes of saturne / And [th]e same
+schal venus do, & alle o[th]{er}e liquibles / or ellis, And [gh]e 36
+
+
+ [Page 8: TO MAKE FIRE WITH NO FIRE. TO CALCINE GOLD.]
+
+ [Again, if you quench Mars in wine and put in it Saturn
+ liquefied, this will be made hard.]
+
+quenche mars in whi[gh]t wiyn or in comou{n} watir manye tymes,
+and aftirward
+ in [th]e same wiyn or watir [gh]e caste saturne liq{ui}fied
+ofte tymes, [th]anne
+ wi[th]oute doute [gh]e schal fynde [th]at [th]e saturne
+is m{aad} ri[gh]t hard /
+ Therfore [th]e p{ro}pirtees of alle liquibles may 4
+be brou[gh]t into wiyn or watir; but myche more my[gh]tily into
+brennynge watir good and p{re}cious.
+
+ [--To make fire without coals, lime, light, &c.--]
+
+The sci{enc}e to make a fier, [th]at is, wi[th]oute cole, w{i}t{h}oute
+lyme, wi[th]oute li[gh]t, worchinge a[gh]ens al maner scharpnes or 8
+acc{i}ou{n} of visible fier,
+ ri[gh]t as worchi[th] [th]e fier of helle / And
+[th]is p{ri}uytee is so v{er}tuous,
+ [th]{a}t [th]e v{er}tu [th]{er}of may not al be
+declarid. And [th]us it is maad. Take Mercurie [th]{a}t is sublymed
+
+ [Mix equal parts of sublimated Mercury, Salt, and Sal
+ Ammoniac, grind them small, expose them to the air, and
+ they'll turn into water, a drop of which will eat thro' your
+ hand, and make Venus (copper) or Jupiter (tin) like pearl.]
+
+ [[* Fol. 15]]
+
+w{i}t{h} vit{ri}ol,
+ [*]& co{m}e{n} salt, & sa[l-] armoniac .7. or .10. tymes 12
+sublymed / and meynge hem togidere by euene porc{i}ou{n}. and
+grynde it smal, and leye it abrood vpon a marbil stoon; and by
+ny[gh]te sette it
+ i{n} a soft cleer eir, or ellis in a coold seler; and [th]{er}e
+it wole turne into watir / And [th]anne gadere it togidere i{n} to 16
+a strong vessel of glas, and kepe it / This wat{er} forso[th]e is so
+strong, [th]at if a litil drope
+ [th]{er}of falle vpon [gh]oure hond, anoon it
+wole p{er}ce it [th]oru[gh]-out;
+ and i{n} [th]e same maner it wole do, if it
+falle vpon a plate
+ of venus or Iubiter, into [th]is watir, it turne[th] 20
+
+ [If it could be moderated it would cure the disease Hell fire,
+ and every corrosive sickness.]
+
+hem into lijknes of peerl. who so coude rep{ar}ale & p{re}p{ar}ate
+kyndely [th]is fier,
+ wi[th]oute doute it wolde que{n}che anoon a brennynge
+sijknes clepid [th]e fier of helle. And also it wolde heele
+eu{er}y cor[os]if sijknesse. And manye philosophoris clepi[th] [th]is 24
+
+ ['sal amarus.']
+
+ [It is also called 'Sal Amarus.']
+
+[th]i{n}g in her bookis
+ 'sal amarus,' al [th]ou[gh] [th]ei teche not [th]e maistrie
+[th]{er}of / If it be so
+ [th]{a}t [th]is firy watir breke [th]e glas, and re{n}ne out
+into [th]e aischen,
+ [th]anne gadere alle togidere [th]{a}t [gh]e fynde pastid in
+[th]e aischen /
+ and leye it vpon a marbil stoon as afore, and it wole 28
+t{ur}ne into watir. And [th]is is a greet p{ri}uytee.
+
+ ['Scie{n}ce.']
+
+ [--To calcine gold.--]
+
+ [Cut gold into shavings; put it into a crucible with Mercury;
+ heat it, and it will crumble into dust like flour. Heat it
+ more till the mercury goes his way; or distil it, and the gold
+ powder will be in the crucible.]
+
+The sci{enc}e to brynge gold into calx / Take fyn gold, and
+make it into smal lymayl: take a crusible wi[th] a good q{ua}ntitee
+of Mercur{ie}, and sette it to a litil fier so [th]{a}t it vapoure 32
+not, and putte [th]{er}i{n}ne
+ [th]i lymail of gold, and stire it weel togidere /
+
+ [[* Fol. 15b.]]
+
+& aftirward [*]wi[th]i{n}ne a litil tyme [gh]e schal se al [th]e gold
+wi[th]i{n}ne [th]e
+ M{er}cur{ie} turned into er[th]e as sotil as flour. [th]a{n}ne
+[gh]eue it a good fier,
+ [th]at [th]e M{er}cur{ie} arise and go his wey; or ellis, 36
+
+
+ [Page 9: TO GET THE QUINTE ESSENCE OUT OF GOLD.]
+
+and [gh]e wole,
+ [gh]e may distille and gadere it, puttynge [th]{er}-vpon a
+lembike / and in
+ [th]e corusible [gh]e schal fynde [th]e gold calcyned and
+
+ [A thin plate of gold will do instead of shavings, and Silver
+ may be treated like gold.]
+
+reducid into er[th]e / And if [gh]e wole not make lymayl of gold,
+[th]anne make [th]{er}of a sotil
+ [th]i{n}ne plate, as [gh]e kan, and putte wi[th]i{n}ne 4
+[th]e M{er}cur{i}e al warm; and [gh]e schal haue [gh]oure desier / And
+in [th]is same maner [gh]e may worche wi[th] siluir / Thanne take [th]e
+calx of [th]ese two bodies,
+ and bere hem openly wi[th] [gh]ou; and [th]{er}
+
+ [To carry these powders about, mix them with pitch, wax, or
+ gum, melting the mass when you want the metal.]
+
+schal noman knowe what [th]ei ben /
+ And if [gh]e wole bere hem 8
+more p{ri}uyly wi[th]oute ony knowynge, [th]anne meynge hem wi[th]
+pich melt, or wex, or ellis gu{m}me, for [th]anne noman schal knowe
+it what it is. And whanne [gh]e wole dissolue ony of [th]ese calces
+by hem silf, putte ei[th]ir
+ by hi{m} silf in a test, or ellis [th]e pich or 12
+[th]e wex in which [th]ei be{n} y{n}ne; and anoon schal come out verry
+gold & silu{er} as [th]ei were tofore.
+
+ [--How to separate gold from silver when mixed with it.--]
+
+Now I wole teche [gh]ou [th]e maistrie of departynge of gold
+fro siluir wha{n}ne
+ [th]ei be meyngid togidere / Forso[th]e [gh]e woot 16
+weel [th]at [th]er be manye werkis in [th]e whiche gold and siluir
+be meyngid, as in giltynge of vessel & Iewellis / [th]{er}fore
+
+ [Put the mixture into a solution of vitriol and saltpetre, and
+ the silver will be dissolved.]
+
+whanne [gh]e wole drawe
+ [th]e toon fro [th]at o[th]ir, putte al [th]at mixture
+into a strong watir
+ maad of vitriol and of sa[l-] pet{re}. and [th]e 20
+
+ [[* Fol. 16.]]
+
+ [Corrosive water and sal ammoniac will dissolve the gold.]
+
+[*]siluyr wole be dissolued,
+ and not [th]e gold: [th]a{n}ne [gh]e haue [th]at
+oon departid fro [th]e to[th]ir /
+ And if [gh]e wole dissolue [th]e gold to
+watir, putte [th]a{n}ne
+ yn [th]e watir corosyue, Sa[l-] ar{moni}ac; and [th]at
+watir wi[th]oute doute wole dissolue gold into watir. 24
+
+ ['science.']
+
+ ['N{ota}.']
+
+ [--How to get out of gold its Quinte Essence.--]
+
+ [Put calcined gold into distilled vinegar or purified urine;
+ set it in a hot sun; a film will soon rise; skim it off,
+ collect all such in a glass vessel till no more rise.]
+
+The sci{enc}e to drawe out of fyn gold vta e{ss}encia is [th]is /
+First [gh]e schal reduce gold into calx, as I tolde [gh]ou tofore /
+[th]anne take vynegre distillid, or ellis oold vryne depurid fro [th]e
+fecis, and putte it in a uessel glasid; and [th]e liquor schal be in 28
+[th]e hei[gh][th]e of 4. ynchis;
+ and [th]{er}i{n}ne caste [th]e calx of gold, &
+sette it to the strong su{n}ne in somer tyme, [th]{er}e to abide / and
+soone aftir [gh]e schal se as it were a liquor of oyle ascende vp,
+fletynge aboue in man{er} of a skyn or of a reme. gadere [th]at awey 32
+wi[th] a sotil spone
+ or ellis a fe[th]{er}e, and putte it into a uessel of
+glas in [th]e which be putt watir tofore. and [th]us gadere it manye
+tymes in [th]e day,
+ into [th]e tyme [th]{a}t [th]er ascende nomore / and aftir
+do vapoure awey [th]e watir
+ at [th]e fier. And [th]e vta e{s}sencia of [th]e 36
+
+ [Evaporate the water left; the residuum is the Quinte Essence
+ of Gold.]
+
+
+ [Page 10: TO GET THE QUINTE ESSENCE OUT OF ANTIMONY, &C.]
+
+gold wole abyde byne[th]e. And manye philosophoris clepi[th] [th]is
+q{ui}nta e{ss}encia an oile
+ incombustible, [th]{a}t is a greet p{ri}uytee /
+And if [gh]e wole fixe
+ [th]is q{ui}nta e{ss}encia i{n} o{ur}e heuene, [th]{a}t[1] it
+
+ [And if you fix this Quinte Essence in our heaven, it will
+ restore man to the strength of his youth.]
+
+ [[1 then, MS. Harl.]]
+
+may wi[th]oute doute
+ restore a[gh]e{n} to man [th]{a}t nature [th]at is lost, 4
+and reduce hi{m} a[gh]e{n}
+ i{n}to [th]e v{er}tu of [th]e strenk[th]e of [gh]ong[th]e, and
+also lenk[th]i[th]
+ his lijf into [th]e laste terme of lijf set of god // Now
+
+ [Now I have told this most sovereign secret, which should not
+ be shewed. The Quinte Essence of gold is best to heal wounds.]
+
+ [[* Fol. 16b.]]
+
+ [[N{ota}.]]
+
+forso[th]e I haue toold
+ [gh]ou [th]e souereynest [*]pr{i}uytee and restorynge
+of mannys kynde, and i{n} p{ar}t greet [th]ing [th]at schulde not be 8
+schewid / Forwhi.
+ [th]is oyle, [th]at is to seie, q{ui}nta e{ss}encia of gold,
+hath [th]e mooste swetnes and v{er}tu to a-swage and putte awei [th]e
+ache of woundis, and for to heele woundis, oolde sooris, and
+manye wondirful yuelis / Also i{n} [th]e same maner [gh]e may drawe 12
+out of siluir, q{ui}nte e{ss}encie //
+
+ [--How to get its Quinte Essence out of Antimony.--]
+
+The science to drawe out of antymony, [th]at is, m{er}casite
+of leed, [th]e v^te
+ e{ss}encie, is a souereyn maistrie, and a p{ri}uytee
+
+ [Put powdered antimony into distilled vinegar; heat it till
+ the vinegar is red; take away the red vinegar, and put fresh;
+ take that away when red. Put the red vinegar into a distiller,
+ and 1000 drops of blessed wine shall come down the pipe;
+ collect this; it is an incomparable treasure.]
+
+of alle p{ri}uytees / Take [th]e myn of antymony aforeseid, 16
+and make [th]{er}of al so sotil a poudre as [gh]e kan / [th]anne
+take [th]e beste vynegre distillid, and putte [th]{er}inne [th]e poudre
+of antymonye, and lete it stonde in a glas vpon a litil fier
+into [th]e tyme [th]at
+ [th]e vynegre be colourid reed. [th]anne take [th]{a}t 20
+vynegre awey,
+ and kepe it clene, and putte a[gh]en [th]er-to of o[th]{er}e
+vynegre distillid, and lete it stonde vpon a soft fier til it be
+colourid reed. & so do ofte tymes. and whanne [gh]e haue gaderid
+al [gh]o{ur}e vynegre colourid,
+ putte it [th]anne in a distillatorie. and 24
+first [th]e vynegre wole ascende;
+ [th]anne aft{er} [gh]e schal se merueilis:
+for [gh]e schal se as it were a [th]ousand dropis of blessid wiyn
+discende doun in maner of reed dropis, as it were blood, by
+[th]e pipe of [th]e lymbike /
+ [th]e which lico{ur}, gadere togidere in a 28
+rotu{m}be / and [th]anne
+ [gh]e haue a [th]ing [th]{a}t al [th]e tresour of [th]e world
+
+ [[No{ta}.]]
+
+may not be in comp{ar}isou{n}
+ of wor[th]ines [th]{er}to / aristo{t}le sei[th] [th]{a}t
+it is his lede in [th]e book
+ of secretis, al [th]ou[gh] he [*]telle not [th]e name
+
+ [[* Fol. 17.]]
+
+ [It cures the pain of all wounds, and when fermented it works
+ great secrets.]
+
+of [th]e antymonye aforeseid /
+ Forso[th]e [th]is doi[th] awey ache of alle 32
+woundis, and wondirfully
+ heeli[th]. [th]e v{er}tu [th]{er}of is incorruptible
+& merueilo{u}s p{ro}fitable / it nedit to be putrified in a rotombe
+and seelid i{n} fyme,
+ and [th]anne it worchi[th] greet p{ri}uytees / Forso[th]e
+[th]e vta e{ss}encia of
+ [th]is antymony [th]at is reed, i{n} [th]e which is 36
+
+
+ [Page 11: TO EXTRACT THE QUINTE ESSENCE FROM MAN'S BLOOD.]
+
+[th]e secreet
+ of alle secretis, is swettere [th]an ony hony, or sugre, or
+ony o[th]ir [th]ing.
+
+ ['Science.']
+
+ [--How to get its Quinte Essence from Man's Blood.--]
+
+The science in the extraccioun of [th]e .5[3] e{ss}encie from blood,
+
+ [Footnote 3: 5 for _fifth_, or _quinte_.]
+
+and fleisch, & eggis / To [gh]ou I seie, [th]at in eu{er}y elementid 4
+[th]ing, [th]e
+ .5. e{ss}encie remayne[th] incorrupte: it schal be [th]anne
+[th]e moost [th]i{n}g of merueyle if I teche [gh]ou to drawe out [th]at
+fro mannys blood reserued of Barbouris whanne [th]ei lete blood;
+also fro fleisch
+ of alle brute beestis, and fro alle eggis, and o[th]{er}e 8
+
+ [Man's blood is the perfectest work of nature in us, and its
+ Quinte Essence converts blood into flesh, and works divine
+ miracles of healing.]
+
+suche [th]ingis.
+ for als myche as mannes blood is [th]e p{er}fitist werk
+of kynde in us,
+ as to [th]e encrees of [th]{a}t [th]at is lost, it is certeyn
+[th]at nature [th]at .5. e{ss}ence
+ maad so p{er}fi[gh]t [th]{a}t, wi[th]oute ony o[th]ir
+greet p{re}p{ar}acioun
+ wi[th]oute [th]e veynes, it beri[th] for[th] [th]at blood 12
+anoon aftir into fleisch.
+ and [th]is 5 e{ss}ence is so ny[gh] kynde [th]at
+[it] is moost to haue[4] / Forwhy. in it is merueylous v{er}tu of oure
+
+ [Footnote 4: MS. Harl. reads 'and this fifte beinge so
+ nighe kinde it is most to haue.']
+
+ [Get from Barbers the blood of young sanguine men; let it
+ stand; pour off the serum; mix the blood with a tenth of
+ prepared salt; put it in an amphora; seal that up; put it in
+ a horse's belly, renewing the dung weekly till all the blood
+ turns into water; distil that; put the outcome on the pounded
+ faeces, and distil over again.]
+
+heuene sterrid, and to [th]e cure of nature of man worchi[th] moost
+deuyn myraclis,
+ as wi[th]i{n}ne I schal teche [gh]ou / [th]erfore resceyue 16
+of Barbouris, of [gh]ong sangueyn men, or colerik men, wha{n}ne [th]ei
+be late blood, [th]e which
+ vse good wynes. take [th]at blood aftir [th]{a}t
+it ha[th] reste,
+ and cast awey [th]e watir fro it, and braie it wi[th] [th]e
+.10. p{ar}t of co{men} salt
+ p{re}p{ar}ate to medicyns of me{n}; and putte 20
+it into a uessel of glas clepid ampho{ra}, [th]e which, sotely seele,
+
+ [[* Fol. 17b.]]
+
+and putte it wi[th]i{n}ne
+ [th]e [*]wombe of an hors, p{re}p{ar}ate as tofore,
+and renewe [th]e fyme oonys in [th]e wike, or more, and lete it
+putrifie til
+ al [th]e blood be turned into watir / and it schal be doon 24
+at [th]e mooste
+ in xxx. or xl dayes, or aftir, more or lasse / [th]anne
+putte it in a lembike, and distille it at a good fier / what so euere
+may ascende, putte [th]at watir vpon [th]e fecis brayed, mey{n}gynge
+vpon a marbil stoon; putte it a[gh]en, and aftir distille it a[gh]en 28
+manye tymes rehersynge / And whanne [gh]e haue [th]is noble [th]ing
+
+ [Heat the water in the distiller till it comes to a heavenly
+ savour. This Fifth Being works miracles hardly credible unless
+ seen.]
+
+of blood, [th]erof
+ [th]e .5. beynge d{ra}we out / putte a[gh]en [th]e watir in
+[th]e stillatorie
+ of circulaciou{n} til [gh]e brynge it to so myche swetnes
+& an heuenly sauour,
+ as [gh]e dide [th]e brennynge watir. and [th]is is 32
+[th]e 5 beynge of blood deuyn, and miraclis more [th]an man mai
+bileue but if he se it.
+
+
+ [Page 12: TO GET THE QUINTE ESSENCE OUT OF BEASTS AND THE 4 ELEMENTS.]
+
+ [--To get the Quinte Essence out of capons, beasts, eggs, &c.--]
+
+Now wole I teche [gh]ou to drawe out [th]e .5 beynge from
+capou{n}s, he{n}nes, and al man{er} fleisch of Brut beestis, and
+from al maner eggis of foulis [th]at ben holsum and medicynable
+
+ [Grind some of them with a tenth part of prepared salt; put
+ 'em into a horse's belly till they become water, and distil
+ that till it's heaven-sweet.]
+
+to ete for m[-a]n kynde / Grynde summe of [th]ese [th]ingis 4
+forseid, which [th]at
+ [gh]e wil, as strongly as [gh]e can in a morter, wi[th]
+[th]e 10 p{ar}t of hi{m}
+ of sal co{m}e{n} p{re}p{ar}ate to [th]e medicyne of
+me{n}, as I seide tofore. putte it in [th]e wombe of an hors til it be
+turned into water.
+ distille as it is aforeseid, and in [th]e stillatorie 8
+of circulac{i}ou{n}
+ [th]e watir [th]at is distillid, putte it in a[gh]en til it be
+brou[gh]t to [th]e swete heuenly sauour and smel aforeseid /
+
+ ['science.']
+
+ [--To draw the Fifth Being out of each of the Four Elements,
+ and to separate them.--]
+
+The science to drawe out [th]e 5 beynge of eu{er}ych of [th]e .4
+elementis, and to schewe eu{er}ych of [th]e forseid [th]ing bi he{m} 12
+silf; & [th]{a}t is ri[gh]t merueylous / I wole not leue for a litil to
+schewe a greet secreet, how [gh]e may drawe out [th]e 5 beynge of
+ech of [th]e 4 elementis
+ of al [th]e [th]ing rehersid afore, and p{ro}fitably
+
+ [Take any thing rotted and turned into water, as man's blood;
+ put it in a glass distiller, and distil it over into an
+ amphora.]
+
+ [[* Fol. 18.]]
+
+schewe hem / And [th]e man{er}
+ ys [*][th]is / take [th]{a}t [th]ing putrified 16
+and brou[gh]t into watir,
+ what so eu{er}e [gh]e wole, as I tau[gh]te [gh]ou
+tofore; and [th]at
+ [th]ing be mannes blood brou[gh]t into watir, of [th]e
+which [gh]e wole
+ drawe out [th]e 4 elementis / putte [th]{er}fore [th]at
+wat{er}, or [th]at
+ blood putrified, in a stillatorie of glas, and sette 20
+it wi[th]i{n}ne a pott
+ of watir, and [gh]eue vndirne[th]e a fier til [th]e watir
+of blood be distillid
+ by [th]e pipe of [th]e lembike into a glas clepid
+
+ [When no more vapour rises, you have drawn out the water.]
+
+ampho{ra}, ri[gh]t clene /
+ And whanne no [th]ing may more by [th]at fier
+ascende, for certeyn [gh]e haue of blood drawen out al oonly [th]e 24
+element of watir / Forwhi. fier of [th]at bath hath no strenk[th]e to
+
+ [Put the other 3 elements for 7 days into the same bath, then
+ into a coal fire, and the water shall rise as oil shining like
+ gold, the air remaining at the bottom like oil of gold. Put
+ these aside.]
+
+sublyme eyr, or fier,
+ or er[th]e. and so [take] [th]o [th]re elementis, and
+sette in [th]e same bath
+ by .vij. dayes [th]at [th]ei be weel meyngid, &
+so cloos [th]{a}t
+ no [th]ing be distillid / aftir [th]e .vij. dayes take [th]e 28
+stillatorie, and putte it
+ to [th]e fier of aischen, [th]{a}t is strongere [th]a{n}
+fier of bath clepid marien; and [th]e watir schal ascende in foorme
+of oyle schynynge as gold /
+ and aftirward [th]{a}t no [th]ing more schal
+ascende, [gh]e haue [th]anne
+ in [th]e ampulle .ij. elementis, [th]at is to seie, 32
+watir and eyr. & oon
+ from ano[th]ir [gh]e schal dep{ar}te in [th]e bath,
+puttynge yn a[gh]en wher al-oonly [th]e cleer watir schal ascende /
+and [th]e eyr schal
+ al-oonly remayne i[-n] [th]e botu{m} of [th]e vessel in
+lijknesse of oyle of gold.
+ [th]e which oyle [th]at is gold, [th]e which oyle 36
+
+
+ [Page 13: HOW TO FIX OTHER THINGS IN OUR QUINTE ESSENCE.]
+
+ [To separate fire from the earth, put 4 lbs. of water on 1 lb.
+ of earth; place it in the Marian bath for 7 days; then in hot
+ flames; red water shall ascend and black earth fall.]
+
+[th]at is ayr / putte it aside.
+ [th]anne [th]{er} leeue[th] [gh]itt fier wi[th] er[th]e.
+to dep{ar}te fier from er[th]e,
+ putte [th]e element of watir, [th]at is to
+seye .iiij [lb] of watir,
+ vpon j [lb] of mat{er} / and putte by .vij. daies
+
+ [Put the red water into the distiller; pure water shall rise;
+ red water, or fire, shall remain; so you have the 4 Elements
+ separate.]
+
+to encorp{er}e wel as tofore in [th]e bath of marie[-n] / Aftirward 4
+putte it to [th]e fier of flawme
+ ri[gh]t strong, and [th]e reed wat{er} schal
+
+ [[* Fol. 18b.]]
+
+ascende. [th]e which gadere
+ togidere as longe as ony [*][th]ing ascendi[th].
+and to [gh]ou schal remayne
+ an er[th]e ri[gh]t blak in [th]e botum. [th]e which
+gadere togidere aside /
+ [th]anne [th]e redeste watir [gh]e schal take. forwhy. 8
+[th]er be .ij. eleme{n}tis,
+ [th]at is to seie, [th]e element of watir and fier.
+[th]a{n}ne yn [th]e stillatorie,
+ to [th]e fier of ba[th], cleer watir schal asende.
+and in [th]e botu{m}
+ schal remayne [th]e reed watir, [th]at is, [th]e element
+of fier. and so [gh]e haue
+ now first oon oyle, [th]at is, ayer o side, and 12
+watir, and fier, and er[th]e.
+ and note [gh]e weel [th]{a}t [th]{er}fore [th]e element
+of watir is putt a[gh]e{n}
+ to drawe out from er[th]e fier and eyr, for [th]ei
+
+ [Distil each into its Quinte Essence, or rectify it, and thank
+ our glorious God for this bit of knowledge.]
+
+wole not ascende,
+ but [th]oru[gh] [th]e help of element of watir. brynge
+a[gh]e{n} eu{er}ych into
+ 5 beynge wi[th] [th]e vessel of circulacioun as tofore 16
+/ or ellis rectifie, makynge oon ascende .7 tymes bi an o[th]ir /
+but first [gh]e moste
+ [th]e ri[gh]t blak er[th]e of oon hide[5] nature, in [th]e
+furneys of glas mon[6],
+ or ellis reu{er}berac{i}ou{n}, xxj. dayes calcyne /
+
+ [Footnote 5: of vnkinde natuer. Harl. 853.]
+ [Footnote 6: of glasse made. Harl. 853.]
+
+And for a cause I speke to [gh]ou nomore of this science. but 20
+ioie [gh]e, and thanke
+ oure glorio{us} lord god of [th]ese [th]ingis [th]at
+[gh]e haue had.
+
+ [--To fix all earthly things in our Quinte Essence.--]
+
+The science to fixe alle er[th]ely [th]ingis in n{ost}ra 5ta e{ss}encia,
+[th]at is to seie, o{ur}e heuene,
+ [th]at by her influence [th]ei may [gh]eue 24
+[th]erto [th]er p{ro}p{er}tees and her hid vertues / oure glorious god
+
+ [God has given it the power of drawing all the virtues out of
+ every thing in 3 hours.]
+
+ha[th] [gh]eue sich a uertu
+ to oure q{ui}nta e{ss}ence, [th]at it may drawe
+out of euery matier of fruy[gh]t /
+ tree / rote / flour, herbe / fleisch,
+seed & spice /
+ And eu{er}y medicynable [th]ing, alle [th]e v{er}tues, 28
+p{ro}pirtees, and naturis, [th]e whiche god made in he{m}; and [th]at
+wi[th]i{n}ne .iij. houris.
+
+ [Put therefore every thing necessary for any syrup into our
+ Quinte Essence, and in 3 hours it shall be 100 times better
+ than before.]
+
+Now I haue schewid [gh]ou a souereyn p{ri}uytee, how [th]{a}t [gh]e
+may wi[th] oure heuene drawe out eu{er}y 5 e{ss}encia from alle 32
+[th]ingis aforeseid /
+ [th]{er}fore alle necessarie [th]ingis to eu{er}y syrup
+putte yn oure
+ 5 e{ss}encie, & wi[th]i{n}ne .iij. houris [th]{a}t watir schal
+be sich a sirup, vndirstonde wel, bettir by an hundrid p{ar}t, by
+
+
+ [Page 14: OUR QUINTE ESSENCE IMPROVES EVERYTHING 100 FOLD.]
+
+ [[* Fol. 19.]]
+
+ [Whatever medicines are put into our Quinte Essence, it
+ increases their power a hundred fold.]
+
+cause of oure 5 e{ss}encie, [th]an it [*]schulde be wi[th]oute it / And
+so I seie of medicyns
+ comfortatyues, digestyues, laxatyues, rest{ri}ktyues,
+and alle o[th]{er}e; forwhy. if [gh]e putte seedis or flouris,
+fruy[gh]tis, leeues, spicis, coold, hoot, sweet, sour, moist, do [th]ei 4
+good or yuel, i{n}to o{ur}e
+ 5 e{ss}enci{e}, forso[th]e sich 5 e{ss}enc{e} [gh]e
+schulen haue [th]erfore. oure 5 e{ss}encie is [th]e instrument of alle
+v{er}tues of [th]i{n}g
+ t{ra}nsmutable if [th]ei be putt in it, encreessynge
+an hu{n}drid foold her worchingis // 8
+
+ [End of Part I.]
+
+ Explicit p{ar}s p{ri}ma tractatus q{ui}nte e{ss}encie:
+
+
+
+
+ [Page 15: TO MAKE OLD MEN YOUNG, AND DYING ONES WELL.]
+
+BOOK II.
+
+
+ [--To restore an old evangelic man to the strength of his
+ youth.--]
+
+Here bigynneth the secunde book of medicyns / The first
+medicyn is to reduce an oold feble euangelik man to [th]e firste
+strenk[th]e of [gh]ong[th]e /
+ Also to restore a[gh]en his nat{ur}e [th]{a}t is
+lost, and to
+ lenk[th]e his lijf in greet gladnesse and p{er}fi[gh]te heele 4
+
+ [Give him our Quinte Essence with some of that '1^a. M^e.' of
+ Gold and Pearl, a walnut-shell full at morn and eve. In a few
+ days he shall feel only 40 years old. Then let him take little
+ of our Quinte Essence, only that of Gold in good wine at
+ dinner and supper.]
+
+vnto [th]e laste
+ teerme of his lijf [th]at is sett of god / [gh]e schal take
+oure 5ta e{ss}enc{ie} aforeseid, [th]at is to seye, mannys heuene, and
+[th]{er}i{n}ne putte
+ a litil q{ua}ntite of 5 e{ss}encia of gold and of peerl.
+and [th]e oolde feble man schal vse [th]is deuyn drynk at morn and 8
+at euen, ech tyme a walnote-schelle fulle / and wi[th]i{n}ne a fewe
+dayes he schal so hool[7]
+ [th]at he schal fele him silf of [th]e statt and
+
+ [Footnote 7: ? 'be so hool.' Or is _hool_ a verb, become
+ whole, recover?]
+
+[th]e strenk[th]e of xl [gh]eer;
+ and he schal haue greet ioie [th]at he is
+come to [th]e statt
+ of [gh]ong[th]e. And whanne his [gh]ong[th]e is recouerid, 12
+and his nature restorid,
+ and heel[th]e had, it is nedeful [th]at litil and
+seelde he vse 5 essence / Also it is nedeful [th]at he vse ofte good
+wiyn at his mete and at [th]e soper, in [th]e which be fixid [th]e 5.
+essence of gold, as I tau[gh]te [gh]ou tofore. 16
+
+ ['2^a. M^e.']
+
+ [[* Fol. 19b.]]
+
+ [--To cure a man given up by his doctors.--]
+
+The secu{n}de [*]medicyn is to heele a man, and make hym
+lyue, [th]{a}t is almoost consumed in nature, and so ny[gh] deed [th]at
+he is forsake of lechis. but if it be [th]e laste teerme of his lijf
+
+ [Give him Quinte Essence of Gold with celandine water, and he
+ shall rise up and speak.]
+
+sett of god, [gh]e schal
+ [gh]eue hi{m} oure q{ui}nte e{ss}ence of gold wi[th] a 20
+litil quantite of watir of celendoyn [gh]drawe, and meynge it wi[th]
+
+ ['Aq{u}a celidoyn.']
+
+[th]e o[th]{er}e [th]ingis aforeseid /
+ and anoon as [th]e sike hath resceyued
+it into his stomak,
+ it [gh]eue[th] to [th]e herte influence of naturel heete
+and of lijf. and [th]anne [gh]e schal se hi{m} rise vp and speke, and 24
+
+ [Then comfort him with our Quinte Essence, and he shall be
+ cured, unless God wills he shall die.]
+
+wondirfully be comfortid
+ and strenk[th]id [th]{er}by // [th]anne comforte
+him wi[th] minist{ra}ciou{n}
+ of our{e} q{ui}nte e{ss}encie afore seid, and he
+schal be al hool /
+ but if it be so [th]at god wole algatis [th]at he schal
+die / And I seie to [gh]ou truly,
+ [th]at [th]is is [th]e hi[gh]este maist{ri}e [th]{a}t 28
+
+ [Few doctors now know this highest secret.]
+
+may be in transmutaciou{n} of kynde; for ri[gh]t fewe lechis now
+lyuynge knowe [th]is p{ri}uytee.
+
+
+ [Page 16: HOW TO CURE LEPROSY AND PALSY.]
+
+ ['3^a. M^e.']
+
+ [--To cure the Leprosy that is caused by rotten humours.--]
+
+The [th]ridde medicyn is to cure [th]e lepre [th]at is causid of
+corrupcioun and putrifaccioun of ony of [th]e p{ri}ncipal humouris
+of man; but not [th]e lepre [th]{a}t come[th] to man of kynde of
+[th]e fadir and of [th]e modir leprous,--for it is callid morbus 4
+heredit{us},--ne
+ [th]e lepre [th]at is sent of god by his plage, but [th]at
+
+ [Use our Quinte Essence, with those of Gold and Pearl; (or
+ Burning Water, if you have no Quinte Essence.)]
+
+[th]{a}t is causid oonly of rotu{n} humo{ur}is / take oure 5 e{ss}enc{e}
+aforeseid, wi[th] [th]e
+ q{ui}nte e{ss}enc{e} of goold and peerl, a litil quantite
+at oonys, and vse it in maner as I seide afore / and wi[th]i{n}ne a 8
+fewe daies he schal be
+ p{ar}tily hool [th]{er}of. and if [gh]e haue n{o}n
+p{re}p{ar}ate redy
+ oure 5 e{ss}enc{e}, [th]anne take in [th]e stide [th]{er}of fyn
+bre{n}ny{n}ge watir / but [th]at o[th]{er} is bettere.
+
+ [Wash the leper with strawberry or mulberry water; this is of
+ great virtue, but is much encreased by our Quinte Essence.]
+
+Also, drawe a wat{er} of [th]e fruy[gh]t of strawbery or mulbery 12
+tree, whanne it is ripe,
+ and waische [th]e lepre [th]{er}wi[th]. [th]is watir
+is of so greet vertu; for a souereyn maistir took it a leprous
+
+ [[* Fol. 20.]]
+
+[*]womman, [th]at wi[th]
+ [th]e waischinge oonly of [th]is watir, w{i}t{h}ynne
+schort tyme was maad al hool / but sikirly [th]e vertu [th]erof is 16
+myche worth if it be meyngid w{i}t{h} oure 5 e{ss}enc{e}, or ellis
+brennyng watir; and [th]anne it schal be no nede to vse in [th]is
+p{er}ilous cure, venemys, as su{m}me lechis doon.
+
+ [4^a. M^e.]
+
+ [--To cure Palsy, which comes from viscous humours closing the
+ passages of motive power.--]
+
+The 4 medicyn is to cure palsie vniuersel. Forso[th]e alle 20
+philosophoris seyn [th]at
+ [th]e palesye vniuersel come[th] of habou{n}dau{n}ce
+of visco{us} humouris closynge [th]e metis of vertu a{n}i{m}ale,
+sensityue, and motyue. And [th]erfore it is necessarie [th]at [th]o
+[th]ingis [th]at schal
+ cure [th]is sijknes be temp{er}ate, hoot, and moist, 24
+
+ [Blessed be God, our Quinte Essence will restore the paralitic.]
+
+and a litil att{ra}ctyue, and to [th]e syno{us} confortatyue / Therfore,
+blessid be god, makere of kynde, [th]at ordeynede for [th]e ma{n}
+p{ar}alitike oure 5 e{ss}enc{e}
+ aforseid, [th]{a}t souereynly to hi{m} comfortynge,
+
+ [Fix in it the Quinte Essence of euphorbium and the like; and,
+ if God will, the palsied man shall be whole, if you make him a
+ stew of ivy and sage.]
+
+restorynge, and temp{er}atly worchynge / [th]{er}fore fixe 28
+[th]{er}i{n}ne [th]e
+ 5 e{ss}enc{e} of [th]o laxatyues [th]{a}t purgen flewme &
+
+ ['sawe']
+
+viscous humouris, as a litil of euforbie, or turbit, or sambucy.
+& [th]anne wi[th]oute doute,
+ if god wole, [th]e p{ar}alitik man schal be
+hool wi[th] comfortynge and restorynge of kynde, if [gh]e make him 32
+
+ ['No{t}a
+ yue
+ sauge.']
+
+a stewe hoot and moist with herbis, [th]at is to seye, eerbe yue,
+& sauge, [th]at haue an heuenly strenk[th]e to comforte [th]e joynctis,
+
+ [Failing Quinte Essence, let him drink Burning Water in fine
+ wine, and wash all over with burning water.]
+
+& [th]e senewis, and [th]e vertu motyue. and if [gh]e haue not redi
+p{re}p{ar}ate oure 5 e{ss}enc{e},
+ [th]anne take fyn brennynge watir til it 36
+
+
+ [Page 17: TO CURE CONSUMPTION AND DRIVE AWAY DEVILS.]
+
+be redy, and lete [th]e pacient drynke [th]erof a litil i{n} fyn wiyn.
+and also he schal waische al his body and his extremytees wi[th]
+brennynge watir ofte tymes. and lete him vse [th]is a good while,
+& he schal be hool. / 4
+
+ ['5. M^e.']
+
+ [[* Fol. 20b.]]
+
+ [--To fatten lean and consumptive men.--]
+
+[*]The .5 medicyn for a man [th]at is almoost al co{n}sumed,
+& waastid in al his body, and ri[gh]t leene, as [th]{a}t man [th]{a}t
+hath [th]e tisik & [th]e etik /
+ Forso[th]e [th]e v{er}ry cure to heele him
+is oure 5 e{ss}enc{e} /
+ Forwhi. it comforti[th] [th]e feble nature; and 8
+
+ [Mix with our Quinte Essence a little celandine water; give it
+ the patient, and he shall soon be wonderfully fat.]
+
+[th]e nature [th]at
+ is lost it restori[th], & so restorid it p{re}serue[th] /
+And [th]{er}fore
+ if [gh]e wol restore [th]e fleisch of a leene mannys body
+
+ ['Celidoyne.']
+
+almoost consumed awey, drawe [th]anne a watir of celidoyne, and
+take [th]{er}of a litil q{ua}ntite,
+ and meynge wi[th] oure 5 e{ss}enc{e} if [gh]e 12
+haue it redy,
+ or brennynge watir in stide [th]{er}of, and [gh]eue it hi{m}
+to dri{n}ke; and wi[th]i{n}ne fewe dayes he schal be wondirfully
+restorid and fat.
+
+ ['.6. M^e.']
+
+ [--To cure Frensy, Gout, and troubles from Devils.--]
+
+The .6. medicyn for passiou{n}s of frenesie, foly, ymagynac{i}ou{n}s 16
+and noyous vexac{i}ou{n}s of deuelis, and also for [th]e
+goute als weel hoot as coold. certeyn exp{er}ience techi[th] [th]at
+
+ ['colerike.'
+ 'Sangueyn.'
+ 'Fleumatyke.'
+ 'blake coler.'
+ 'malencoly.']
+
+ [Dark melancholy men are troubled more with anxieties than any
+ others, being born under 'Saturne, a wykyd planete.']
+
+colerik me{n} [gh]eue[th] to su{m}me ymagynac{i}ou{n}s; and sangueyn
+me{n} be{n} ocupied
+ aboute su{m}me o[th]{er}e ymagynaciou{n}s; & [gh]itt 20
+flewmatik men
+ aboute o[th]{er}e / but [th]o me{n} [th]at habounde in blak
+coler, [th]at is,
+ malencoly, ben occupied a [th]{o}usa{n}d p{ar}t wi[th] mo
+[th]ou[gh]tis [th]an
+ ben men of ony o[th]{er} complexiou{n} / Forwhi. [th]{a}t
+humour of blak coler is so noyous, [th]{a}t if it a-bounde and a-sende 24
+vp to [th]e heed, it troubli[th]
+ alle [th]e my[gh]tis of [th]e brayn, engendrynge
+
+ ['Nota sequentia.']
+
+noyous ymagynaciou{n}s, bryngynge yn horrible [th]ou[gh]tis bo[th]e
+wakynge and slepinge; and siche man{er} of men ben born vndir
+[th]e constillacioun of saturne, the wickide planete / Forso[th]e, to 28
+siche me{n} deuelis wole gladly appere, & mi{ni}st{er} to hem[*] her
+
+ [[* MS. hom]]
+
+ [Devils gladly appear to them and tempt them, so that they
+ often fall into despair and kill themselves.]
+
+ [[* Fol. 21.]]
+
+p{ri}uy te{m}ptaciou{n}s
+ wi[th]i{n}ne [th]e cours of her [th]ou[gh]tis; and [th]ese
+men [th]us [*]turmentid
+ wi[th] [th]e passiou{n}s of malencoly comou{n}ly
+speke wi[th] hem, stryue and dispute wi[th] hem silf whanne [th]ei be 32
+a-loone, [th]{a}t ofte tymes o[th]{er}e folk may heere it / These maner
+of me{n} [th]at ben [th]{us} turmentid, as weel by passioun of malencoly
+as of deuelis, ofte tymes falle in dispeir, and at [th]e laste sle hem
+silf / [th]e p{er}fi[gh]t
+ cure of alle [th]ese is oure 5 e{ss}encie auri {et} 36
+
+ [The cure is our Quinte Essence of Gold and Pearls, with a
+ little senna or lapis lazuli.]
+
+
+ [Page 18: TO CURE MELANCHOLY AND DRIVE OUT TROUBLES FROM DEVILS.]
+
+p{er}ela{rum},
+ or ellis brennynge watir in stide [th]{er}of, in [th]e whiche
+[gh]e fixe gold as it is
+ aforeseid, wheri{n}ne be putt a litil of se[-n][-e] or
+watir of f[u]mit{er}, or poudre of lapis lasuly, or ellis medulla{m}
+ebuli, and vse it discreetly. forwhy. not al oonly oure q{ui}nte 4
+
+ [Burning Water, with a purge, will also cure these diseases.]
+
+e{ss}enc{e} auri {et}
+ p{er}ela{rum} heelith [th]ese disesis. / but also brennynge
+watir in [th]e which
+ gold is fixid, heeli[th] hem, wi[th] a litil of [th]o
+[th]ingis [th]{a}t
+ purgen and casten out blak coler sup{er}flue, & heli[th]
+[th]e splene. 8
+
+ [These medicines put away wicked thoughts, and bring in merry
+ ones; they dispel devils' temptations and despair, and bring a
+ man to reason.]
+
+Forso[th]e [th]ese medicyns putti[th] awey wickid [th]ou[gh]tis and an
+heuy herte malencolious; [th]ei gladith and clense [th]e brayn and
+alle hise my[gh]tis, and brynge yn gladnes and merye [th]ou[gh]tis.
+[th]ei putte awey
+ also [th]e craft of [th]e feendis temptac{i}ou{n}s, and 12
+ymagynaciouns of dispeir. [th]ei distroie, & make a man to for[gh]ete
+almaner of yueles, and naturaly bryngi[th] him a[gh]en to resonable
+
+ ['Saturne. [gamma].']
+
+ [Saturn is an enemy to all creatures, and has power over foul
+ solitary places, as Vitas Patrum says.]
+
+witt. and for as myche as saturne [th]e planete naturaly ys coold
+and drye, and is enemye to al kynde / Forwhy, euery snow, 16
+euery hayl, euery tempest, & also [th]e humour of malencoly
+come[th] of hi{m}. & he ha[th] his influence vpon derk leed, &
+vpon derk [*]placis
+ vnder [th]e erf[8], foul{e} and stynkynge, and derke
+
+ [[* Fol. 21b.]]
+
+ [Footnote 8: Erf = er[th]e.]
+
+wodis, and vpon
+ foule, horrible, solitarie placis, as it is pr{e}ued in 20
+vitas patru{m}, [th]at is to seye, in lyues & colac{i}ou{n}s of fadris /
+
+ [The Moon too is full of bane.]
+
+And also [th]e moone, naturely coold and moist, ha[th] his influence
+vpon [th]e ny[gh]t, and vpon myche moisture, and vpon [th]e placis
+wha{n}ne 4. weyes
+ meti[th] togidere. forso[th]e in alle siche placis [th]ei 24
+wole a-bide and schewe hem to her foloweris / but forso[th]e [th]o
+
+ ['Jubiter and Sol | .B.']
+
+ [Jupiter and Sol, on the other hand, make devils flee, and
+ betoken the joy of heaven, as Saturn and the Moon do hell.]
+
+[th]ingis [th]at ben
+ of [th]e nature of Iubiter and of sol, goode planetis,
+arne displesynge to hi{m}, and contrarie, and naturaly deuelis fle
+awei fro he{m},
+ for [th]ei haue greet abhominaciou{n} of [th]er v{er}tuous 28
+influence / [th]{er}fore it
+ schewi[th] weel [th]{a}t [th]o [th]ingis [th]at ben in [th]is
+world, su{m}me [th]er ben
+ [th]at bitokene [th]e glorious yoie of heuene,
+and su{m}me [th]ing
+ [th]at figure [th]e derknesse of euerlastynge peynes
+of helle / Forso[th]e [th]e su{n}ne and iubiter, goode planetis, & 32
+gold, pure metal,
+ and alle pure [th]i{n}gis [th]at gladen a man, figurynge
+by resou{n} [th]e ioie of heuene / and blak Saturne, and [th]e
+spotty moone, figure & bitokene [th]e condicioun of helle / and
+
+
+ [Page 19: TO CURE THE GOUT AND ITCH, AND KILL LICE.]
+
+ [Devils hate the joys of God and the brightness of the sun;
+ they delight in stinking places, and melancholy and hell-like
+ things.]
+
+si[th] [th]{a}t deuelis
+ be dampned, & ful of wreche of helle, [th]erfore
+[th]ei hate [th]e clennesse & [th]e ioie of oure lord god & of hise
+seyntis / also [th]ei haten [th]e su{n}ne and his cleernes, and pure
+[th]i{n}gis
+ [th]{a}t maken a man glad. and naturaly it plesi[th] he{m} to 4
+dwelle in derk, & in blak, orrible, stynkynge placis, in heuynesse,
+
+ [But our Quinte Essence is heavenly, like the joy of Paradise,
+ and drives away anger and all that devils love, so that it is
+ fitly called 'Man's Heaven.']
+
+wreche, & malencoly, & i{n} [th]o [th]i{n}gis [th]{a}t p{re}tende [th]e
+condiciou{n} of helle / And si[th] oure 5. e{ss}enc{e} aforeseid is so
+
+ [[* Fol. 22.]]
+
+heuenly a [th]i{n}g,
+ & by sotil c{ra}ft [*]brou[gh]t to so myche swetnes, 8
+it is so sou{er}eyn
+ a medicy{n} [th]{a}t it may weel be lijkned to [th]e ioie
+of p{ar}adice. forwhi, it maki[th] a man li[gh]t, iocunde, glad, and
+merie, & putti[th] awey heuynesse[9], angre, melencoly, & wra[th][th]e,
+
+ [Footnote 9: houynesse MS.]
+
+ [To deliver a man from a devil,--give him some of our Quinte
+ Essence with that of gold and pearl, and St. John's Wort
+ water: at once the devil will flee away.]
+
+[th]e whiche [th]at deuelis loue /
+ +et ideo n{os}tra 5 e{ss}enc{ia} digne 12
+vocat{ur} celu{m} humanu{m}+ / Also if a man be traueylid wi[th] a
+feend, and may not be delyuerid fro hi{m}, lete hi{m} dri{n}ke a litil
+quantite of
+ oure 5 e{ss}en{ce}, wi[th] 5 e{ss}en{ce} of gold & peerl, and
+
+ ['fuga demonu{m}']
+
+wi[th] an eerbe callid ypericon, i.[e.] fuga demonu{m}, and [th]e seed 16
+[th]{er}of grounden
+ & aftirward distillid, & [th]e watir [th]{er}of a litil
+quantite medlid wi[th]
+ [th]e o[th]ere 5tis e{ss}enc{iis}; {and} anoon [th]e deuel
+wole fle awey fro him & fro his hous.
+
+ [--To cure the Gout.--]
+
+Also for [th]e goute, hoot or cold, [th]e pacient schal drynke 20
+oure 5. e{ss}enc{e}
+ wi[th] a litil q{ua}ntite at oonys of [th]e letuarie de
+
+ [Take a little Quinte Essence and Rose-juice electuary, and
+ use daily our Quinte Essence with that of Gold and Pearl.]
+
+succo rosa{rum}.
+ and lete hi{m} vse [th]is letuarie a litil at oonys ech
+o[th]{er}e day, til sup{er}flue humouris be purgid / but he schal vse
+eu{er}y day a litil
+ of oure 5. e{ss}en{ce} w{i}t{h} 5 e{ss}en{ce} of gold & 24
+peerle; & wi[th]i{n}ne a fewe dayes [th]e pacient schal be hool. //
+
+ ['.7. M^e.']
+
+ [--To cure the Itch and destroy Lice.--]
+
+The .7. medicyn, for to heele ycche, & for to dist{ri}e lies[10]
+[th]at ben engendrid of corrupt humouris. take {o}ure 5 e{ss}enc{e}
+bi hi{m} silf a-loone, and vse to drynke [th]{er}of a litil quantite 28
+
+ [Footnote 10: "A lous is a worme w{i}t{h} manye fete, &
+ it co{m}meth out of the filthi and onclene sky{n}ne, &
+ oftentymes for faute of atendau{n}ce they come out of the
+ flesshe through the skynne or swet holes.
+ To withdryue them / The best is for to wasshe the
+ ofte{n}times, and to chaunge oftentymes clene lynen."
+ --_The noble lyfe and nature of man, Of bestes, serpentys,
+ fowles, and fisshes y^t be moste knowen_. Capitulo. C. xix.]
+
+ [Drink Quinte Essence. Mix Mercury with spittle, Stavesacre
+ and Burning Water. Wash the body or head where the itch and
+ lice are.]
+
+at oonys / and take also a litil q{ua}ntite of M{er}[{curie}?]. &
+mortifie it wi[th] fastynge spotil, & medle it wi[th] a good quantite
+
+
+ [Page 20: TO CURE QUARTAN FEVER.]
+
+of poudre of stafi-sagre, & [th]anne put it i{n} to a greet q{ua}ntite
+of bre{n}nynge wat{er}, & [th]anne waische al his body, or ellis [th]e
+heed where [th]e icche & [th]e lies ben. & vse [th]is medicyn .2. or
+3. & [th]e sijk [*]man schal be hool. 4
+
+ [[* Fol. 22b.]]
+
+ ['.8^ua. M^e.']
+
+The .8. medicyn for to cure the quarteyn and alle [th]e
+passiouns [th]{a}t come[th] of male{n}coly in mannys body; and [th]e
+
+ ['feu{er} q{ua}rtene.']
+
+ [--To cure Quartan Fever.--]
+
+maistrie to p{ur}ge malencoly. and [gh]e schal vndirstonde [th]at [th]e
+q{ua}rteyn is gendrid of myche haboundau{n}ce of malencolye [th]{a}t 8
+
+ ['ye q{ua}rten is ingendyrd of Malyncoly.']
+
+ [The Quartan arises from too much black choler, and lasts a
+ year or more. To cure it soon, drink our Quinte Essence; if
+ you have it not, put pith of white dwarf elder in Burning
+ Water, and take a walnut-shell full morning and evening.]
+
+is corru{m}pid w{i}t{h}y{n}ne
+ [th]e body. and for [th]is humour is er[th]ely,
+coold, & drie,
+ of [th]e nature of slowe saturne, [th]erfore [th]e accesse
+of [th]is sijknes ben slowe,
+ and it duri[th] comou{n}ly yn a man a [gh]eer
+or more, and it
+ putti[th] fro hi{m} gladnesse, & bryngi[th] yn heuynes 12
+more [th]an o[th]{er}e feueris do /
+ If [gh]e wole heele [th]is sijknes in schort
+
+ [[* ? our]]
+
+tyme, lete [th]e pacient
+ vse to drynke oon[*] 5 e{ss}enc{e}, and he schal
+be al hool hastily / forwhi; it consume[th] [th]e corrupt sup{er}flue
+humouris, & reducit nature to eq{ua}lite, and bryngi[th] yn gladnesse, 16
+& chasi[th] a-wey heuynes & malencolie. and if it so be
+[th]{a}t [gh]e haue nou[gh]t
+ oure 5 e{ss}enc{e} / [th]anne take j [lb] of [th]e beste
+bre{n}nynge watir, and [th]{er}i{n}ne putte medullam ebuli, and namely
+[th]e white, if [gh]e may may haue it /
+ of [th]is watir [gh]eue to [th]e pacient, 20
+morowe and eue{n}, a walnot-schelle ful at oonys. and he schal
+
+ [Or, take whatever purges black choler, put it into Burning
+ Water; make small pellets of it, and take one, and then two,
+ gradually.]
+
+be al hool / or ellis [th]us:
+ take what [th]i{n}g [gh]e wole [th]{a}t purgi[th]
+malencolye, and putte a litil [th]{er}of into brennynge watir, &
+vse [th]{a}t laxatif
+ maad into smale pelotis, wijsly resceyuy{n}g ri[gh]t a 24
+litil at oonys,
+ as oon litil pelot, and p{re}ue [th]erby how it worchi[th],
+[th]a{n}ne ano[th]{er} tyme
+ .ij. at oonys, if it be nede / so [th]at [th]e mater
+be a litil digestid and a litil egestid. for bettere it is to worche
+a litil & a litil at oonys,
+ [th]an sodeynly greue [th]e nature. forwhi, 28
+
+ [[* Fol. 23.]]
+
+two litil pelotis laxatif meyngid wi[th] bre{n}ny{n}ge watir [*]wole
+worche more my[gh]tily [th]an .8. pelotis wole do bi hem silf /
+
+ ['Nota for y^e q{ua}rtene.']
+
+ [It is said that a tooth from a live beast heals the Quartan,
+ and the juice of Hen-bit or Chickweed put in a man's nostrils.]
+
+Also philosophoris seyn [th]at a too[th] drawe out from a quyk
+beest, born vpon a man, delyueri[th] fro [th]e quarteyn / Also 32
+[th]ei seyn [th]at if
+ [th]e yuis of [th]e eerbe [th]at is callid morsus galli{n}e
+rub{r}i be putt in hise nose-[th]rillis whanne he bigynneth to suffre
+[th]e accesse of
+ [th]e q{ua}rteyn, he schal be hool, wi[th] [th]e g{ra}ce of
+god. 36
+
+
+ [Page 21: TO CURE CONTINUAL, TERTIAN AND DAILY FEVERS.]
+
+ ['9^a. M^e.']
+
+ [--To cure continual Fever.--]
+
+ [It arises from putrefaction of blood and corruptions of
+ humours.]
+
+The medicyn to heele [th]e feu{er}e contynuel{e}. alle philosophoris
+seyn [th]at [th]e feu{er}e contynuel{e} is ge{n}drid of putrifaccioun
+of blood and of corrupcieu{n} of humouris in it /
+[th]{er}fore [th]e cure
+ [th]{er}of is to p{ur}ge blood, and to putte awey [th]e 4
+corrupcioun of it, & [th]e humoris vneuene to make euene,
+[th]e nature lost to restore,
+ and so restorid to kepe / Forso[th]e alle
+[th]ese [th]ingis worche[th]
+ o{ur}e q{ui}nte e{ss}enc{e}; and [th]erfore it curi[th]
+
+ [Our Quinte Essence cures this, (tho' Burning Water does not,)
+ if mixed with Quinte Essence of Gold and Pearl, and a little
+ Cassia or Herb Mercury.]
+
+p{er}fi[gh]tly [th]e feu{er}e
+ co{n}tynuel{e} / and [th]ou[gh] bre{n}nynge watir caste 8
+out fro blood watry humouris and corrupt, [gh]itt take it nou[gh]t in
+[th]is cure /
+ forwhi; [th]ou[gh] bre{n}nynge watir be .7. tymes distillid,
+[gh]itt it is [not] fully depurid fro his brennynge heete, & [th]e .4.
+elementis /
+ but si[th] oure 5. e{ss}enc{e} is not hoot, ne moist, coold, 12
+ne drie, as ben [th]e 4. eleme{n}tis /
+ [th]{er}fore it heeli[th] p{er}fi[gh]tly [th]e
+contynuel feu{er}e;
+ namely wi[th] co{m}mixtioun of [th]e 5 e{ss}enc{e} of
+gold & peerle /
+ and if [gh]e wole strenk[th]e [gh]oure medicyn, [th]a{n}ne
+putte yn oure 5. e{ss}enc{e} a litil quantite of pulpa cassie fistule / 16
+or ellis [th]e iuys
+ of [th]e eerbe m{er}curial{e}. & if it so be [th]at o[th]{er}e
+humouris habounde
+ to myche w{i}t{h} blood, [th]anne take [th]o laxatyues
+
+ [[* Fol. 23b.]]
+
+[th]at kyndely wole [*]purge hem, as comou{n} bookis of
+fisik declare[th]. 20
+
+ ['10. M^e.']
+
+ ['feu{er} t{er}cyane.']
+
+ [--To cure Tertian Fever.--]
+
+The 10. medicyn to cure [th]e feuere tercian, [th]e which is
+causid of putrifaccioun, or reed coler to myche haboundynge /
+
+ [Take Quinte Essence, with Rhubarb and Endive water, morn and
+ eve.]
+
+to cure [th]ees sijknes, tak oure 5 e{ss}enc{e}, or ellis fyn brennynge
+watir,--but [th]e firste is bettere,--and putte [th]{er}i{n}ne a litil 24
+of rubarbe or of
+ su{m}me o[th]{er} laxatiue [th]at purgi[th] reed coler, and
+
+ ['wat{er} of endyue.']
+
+a greet q{ua}ntite of watir of endyue; and vse [th]is medicyn at
+morowe & euen. and [th]e pacient schal be hool wi[th]oute doute.
+
+ ['.11. M^e.']
+
+ ['feu{er} cotydyan.']
+
+ [--To cure Daily Fever.--]
+
+The 11. medicyn is for to heele [th]e feu{er}e cotidian, [th]e 28
+which is causid of putrifaccioun of flewme to haboundynge /
+and si[th] flewme is coold and moist. oure 5 e{ss}enc{e} (and in his
+absence take good brennynge watir.) ha[th] stre{n}k[th]e and vertu to
+consume [th]e rotu{n} wat{er}y inordinat, and to myche coold humidite / 32
+
+ [Take our Quinte Essence, and a little Euphorbium, &c.]
+
+[th]erfore take oure 5 e{ss}enc{e} or brennynge watir, and putte
+[th]{er}i{n}ne a litil
+ of euforbij, turbit, or sambuci, or sum o[th]ir [th]ing
+[th]at purgi[th] flewme; and vse it morowe and eue, & [th]e pacient
+schal be hool. 36
+
+
+ [Page 22: TO CURE AGUE FEVER, LUNACY, AND CRAMP.]
+
+ ['.12. M^e.']
+
+The .12. medicyn for to cure [th]e feuere agu, and [th]e lunatik
+man and womman / discreet maist{ri}s seyn, [th]{a}t [th]e feu{er}e
+
+ ['lunatyke p{er}sons.']
+
+ [--To cure Ague Fever and Lunacy.--]
+
+agu comou{n}ly is causid of a uyolent reed coler adust, and of
+blood adust, and of blak coler adust; and sumtyme of oon of 4
+
+ [This fever comes of choler inflamed, and is accompanied by
+ lightheadedness.]
+
+[th]ese adust, and sumtyme of two togidere, and sumtyme of .3.
+togidere / and [th]erfore
+ [th]e feu{er}e agu is [th]e posityue degree, and
+in [th]e sup{er}latyue degree,
+ comp{ar}atif gree & sup{er}latif gree /
+For [th]e feu{er}e agu
+ ha[th] comou{n}ly alienacioun of witt, & schewynge 8
+
+ ['No{t}a b{e}n{e}.']
+
+ ['Signa.']
+
+ [[* Fol. 24.]]
+
+of [th]ingis of fantasy / And [gh]e schal knowe weel whiche
+ben [th]e humouris
+ adust [th]at causen [th]e feu{er}e, be [th]ese [*]tokenes /
+
+ [As the patient sees black, gold, or red things, so the
+ different humours are inflamed.]
+
+Forwhi, if [th]e pacient
+ sei[th] [th]{a}t he see[th] blak [th]i{n}gis, [th]anne blak
+coler, [th]at is, malencolie,
+ is adust / & if he se [th]ingis of gold / 12
+reed coler is adust / if reed [th]i{n}gis, and schewynge of bloodt
+[th]anne blood is adust /
+ And if he sei[th] [th]at he see[th] alle [th]ese .iij,
+[th]ingis, [th]anne alle [th]e humouris ben adust / For as myche as
+brennynge watir ascendi[th] to [th]e heed, and gladly wole a man 16
+
+ [Burning Water should not be taken, but Quinte Essence of Gold
+ and Pearl should, with that of Rose water, Violet, &c.]
+
+drynke / And si[th]
+ [th]{a}t feuere agu regne[th] in [th]e regiou{n} of [th]e
+heed / [th]e philosophoris counceilis [th]at [th]e pacient schal not
+resceyue it in [th]is sijknes / but it is nedeful [th]at he take
+oure 5 e{ss}enc{e} of gold and of peerl, meyngi{n}g [th]e 6 p{ar}t of 20
+
+ ['Rose
+ violett
+ Borage
+ lutuse']
+
+5 e{ss}enc{e} of watir of rose, violet, borage, and letuse[1] / and
+[th]anne [gh]e schulen haue
+ an heuenly medicyn to cure p{er}fi[gh]tly [th]is
+sijknesse.
+
+ ['for y^e frenesye & wodnesse.']
+
+For to cure [th]e frenesye and woodnes, or ellis at [th]e leeste 24
+to swage it / take a greet quantite of popilion, and [th]e beste
+
+ [--To cure or assuage Frenzy and Madness.--]
+
+vynegre [th]at [gh]e may haue, and a good q{ua}ntite of rewe domestik,
+weel brayed,
+ and meyngid wi[th] [th]ese forseid [th]i{n}gis; and biclippe
+
+ [Wrap the head and feet in, and smell at, Popilion (with
+ Vinegar mixed), and Rue.]
+
+[th]e heed and [th]e feet
+ of [th]e pacient w{i}t{h} [th]is medicyn; and sum 28
+[th]erof putte to his
+ nose-[th]rillis. [th]is medicyn anoon putti[th] awey [th]e
+frenesye & [th]e schewy{n}ge of fantasies / it curi[th] also wode me{n}
+& lunatike me{n}. and it restori[th] a[gh]en witt and discrecioun, &
+maki[th] al hool and weel at eese. 32
+
+ ['13^a. M^e.']
+
+ [--To cure Cramp.--]
+
+The .13. medicy{n} is to put a-wey [th]e craumpe fro a man.
+for as myche as wise me{n} seyn [th]{a}t [th]e craumpe cometh of [th]e
+
+ [Use our Quinte Essence or Burning Water.]
+
+hurtynge & [th]e febilnes of [th]e senewis, as it schewi[th] sumtyme
+yn medicyns maad of elebore,
+ [th]er is no [th]i{n}g [th]{a}t putti[th] awey [th]e 36
+
+
+ [Page 23: TO CURE POISON AND COWARDICE.]
+
+ [[* Fol. 24b.]]
+
+craumpe as doi[th] oure 5 e{ss}enc{e} aforeseid, or ellis [*]brennynge
+watir in stede of it.
+
+ ['14^a. M^e.']
+
+ [--To cast poison out of a man's body.--]
+
+The .14. medicyn, to caste out venym fro mannys body /
+take o{ur}e 5 e{ss}enc{e},
+ and putte [th]{er}in{e} fleisch of a cok, neysch 4
+soden & sotilly brayed, note kirnelis, fyn triacle, radisch,
+
+ [Take our Quinte Essence, with cock's flesh, nut-kernels, &c.,
+ and Quinte Essence of Gold and Pearls.]
+
+& garleek smal brayed, and o[th]{er}e [th]ingis [th]{a}t ben goode
+to caste out venym, as comou{n} bookis of fisik declari[th] /
+And also, to comforte
+ [th]e herte, putte yn oure foreseid 5. e{ss}enc{e}, 8
+[th]e 5. e{ss}enc{e} of gold and of peerl. and he schal be delyuerid
+[th]erof & be hool.
+
+ ['15^a. M^e.']
+
+ [--To make a Coward bold and strong.--]
+
+The .15. medicyn, to make a man [th]at is a coward, hardy
+and strong, and putte a-wey almaner of cowardise and drede / 12
+I seye [gh]ou forso[th]e
+ [th]{a}t no [th]i{n}g m{a}y telle alle [th]e myraclis vertues
+[th]at god h{a}[th] m{aa}d in o{ur}e 5 e{ss}enc{e}, and not al oonly in
+him, but also in to his modir, [th]at is to seye, fyn brennynge
+
+ [Give him our Quinte Essence with twice as much Burning Water,
+ and a little Peony juice and saffron, and Quinte Essence of
+ Gold and Pearl. The coward shall lose all faintness of heart,
+ despise death, and dread no perils. Therefore Christian
+ Princes should have tuns of Burning Water, and give every
+ fighting man a cup before battle with the heathen.]
+
+watir. for to cure [th]is sijknesse, take a litil quantite of oure 5 16
+e{ss}enc{e}, & putte [th]erto double so myche of brennynge watir,
+and a litil q{ua}ntite
+ of [th]e iuys of eerbe pione and of saffron distillid
+togidere, and a litil of 5 e{ss}enc{e} of gold and of peerl; and
+[gh]eue it him to drinke. and aftir sodeynly, as it were by myracle, 20
+[th]e coward man schal lese al maner drede and feyntnes of herte,
+and he schal recou{er}e
+ strenk[th]e [th]at ys lost by drede, and take to
+him hardynesse, and he schal dispise dee[th]; he schal drede no
+perelis, and passyngly he schal be maad hardy. [th]is is trewe, for 24
+it ha[th] ofte tymes
+ by oolde philosophoris [bene] p{re}ued / [th]{er}fore
+it were a greet wisdom [th]at cristen p{ri}ncis, in bateilis a[gh]en
+he[th]ene me{n}, hadde wi[th] hem in tonnes brennynge watir, [th]{a}t
+[th]ei my[gh]t take
+ to eu{er}y fi[gh]tynge man half a ri[gh]t litil cuppe ful 28
+[th]{er}of to drynke
+ in [th]e bigynnynge of [th]e batel. & [th]is p{ri}uyte
+owith to be hid from alle enemyes of [th]e chirche; and also
+
+ [[* Fol. 25.]]
+
+[*]p{ri}ncis and lordis
+ ministri{n}ge [th]ese [th]ingis schulde n{o}t telle
+what it is. 32
+
+ ['16^a. M^e.']
+
+ [--To cure Pestilential Fever (when not sent as a punishment
+ by God).--]
+
+The .16. medicyn a[gh]ens [th]e feu{er}e pestile{n}cial{e}, and [th]e
+maistrie to cure it. forso[th]e holy scripture sei[th] [th]at su{m}me
+tymes oure lord god sendi[th] pestilence to sle su{m}me maner
+of peple, as it is seid deutrono{miu}m 28 in [th]is man{er} "Si 36
+
+
+ [Page 24: TO CURE PESTILENTIAL FEVER AND PLAGUES.]
+
+ [God says in Deuteronomy xxviii. that if men will not hear His
+ voice and obey His commandments, pestilences shall come on
+ them.]
+
+audire nolu{er}is[11] vocem d{omi}ni dei tui, ut custodias {et} facias
+
+ [Footnote 11: MS. volu{er}is.]
+
+om{n}ia mandata eius,
+ ve{n}iant sup{er} te om{n}es maledicc{i}ones; iste
+maledictus eris
+ in ciuitate &c." {et} infra; "ad-iu{n}gat t{ib}i pestilenc{iam}
+donec consumat te de t{er}ra, p{er}cuciat te d{omin}us egestate, 4
+febre, {et} frigore, ardore {et} estu,
+ {et} aere corrupto ac rubigi{n}e, {et} p{er}seq{ua}tur
+donec p{er}eas" hec ib{ide}m; {et} infra "p{er}cuciat te d{omin}us
+vlc{er}e egipti, {et} p{ar}tem
+ corp{or}is p{er} q{uam} stercora eg{er}ant{ur}.
+scabie q{uoque},
+ {et} p{ru}rigine, ita ut curari nequeas; p{er}cuciat te 8
+d{omin}us necessitate ac furore mentis" // Therfore a gret fool
+
+ [These plagues a man would be a great fool to presume to cure,
+ but all other pestilences from evil planets may be cured by
+ our Quinte Essence with Aloes, Euphorbium, &c., and a laxative
+ Quinte Essence that will send the patient to stool once a day.]
+
+were he [th]at wolde p{re}sume
+ to cure [th]ese plagis of pestilence [th]{a}t
+ben vncurable, [th]at ben sent of god to ponysche synne // Also
+[gh]e schal vndirstonde [th]{a}t me{n} may die in .iij. maners. in oon 12
+maner by naturel dee[th], in [th]e teerme [th]{a}t is sett of god / In
+ano[th]ir maner bi violent dee[th],
+ and also in [th]e .iij. maner occasionaly
+wi[th]i{n}ne [th]e teerme
+ [th]{a}t is sett of god; as [th]o me{n} [th]{a}t to
+myche replecioun, or to greet abstynence or by disp{er}aciou{n}, or 16
+ellis by necligence, sle hi{m} silf / but sikirly alle o[th]{er}e maner
+of feueris pestilence [th]at god suffri[th] to come to ma{n}kynde by
+p{er}ilous influence of yuele planetis, by [th]e g{ra}ce of god & good
+gou{er}nau{n}ce
+ may be curid p{ar}ti{a}ly wi[th] oure 5. e{ss}enc{e}. and 20
+
+ ['N{ot}a b{e}n{e}.']
+
+[th]{er}i{n}ne putte a litil of aloes epatik & euforbij, & a litil of
+ierapigra galieni & of 5 e{ss}enc{e}, of [th]e rote of lilie and also
+
+ [[* Fol. 25b.]]
+
+of gold & peerle,
+ capilli ven{er}is [*]and ysope; for [th]ese [th]i{n}g{is}
+ben nedeful to siche feueris & apostemes / it is nedeful also 24
+[th]{a}t wi[th] [th]ese
+ [th]ingis [th]er be sich a q{ui}nta e{ss}encia laxatyue [th]at
+wole purge [th]e sup{er}flue humouris [th]at abounde; and [th]at [th]e
+pacient so myche resceyue in a natural day [th]{er}of [th]at he may
+go weel oonys to sege;
+ and so lete him vse [th]is laxatif .3. i{n} [th]e 28
+
+ ['Caueas.']
+
+woke; But be weel war [th]{a}t he take wi[th] oure q{ui}nta e{ss}encia
+but ri[gh]t a litil q{ua}ntite
+ of [th]e laxatif at oonys, as I tolde [gh]ou
+
+ [He must also take every morning an egg-shell-full of Burning
+ Water, and 2 or 3 pestilence pills in our Quinte Essence, and
+ smoke his house with frankincense, &c.]
+
+tofore, for peril
+ [th]{a}t mi[gh]te bifalle. & eu{er}y day take he by [th]e
+morowe an eye-schelle ful
+ of good brennynge watir, and [th]e corrupt 32
+eyr schal not noye hi{m}; & also vse in [th]e dayes, two or
+[th]re smale pelotis
+ pestilenciales in oure 5 e{ss}encia, or in brennynge
+watir; & al [th]e hous of [th]e pacient schal be encensid
+
+
+ [Page 25: MAY THIS BOOK {rest of line illegible} ]
+
+strongly .iij in [th]e day wi[th] frank-encense, mirre, & rosyn,
+terbe{n}tyn & rewe.
+ and [th]is is p{er}fi[gh]t cure for [th]e feu{er}e pestilence /
+And [th]us [gh]e may,
+ wi[th] [th]is 5 e{ss}encijs, cure alle [th]ese sijkness{es}
+aforeseid, and manye o[th]{er}e, as it were by myracle, if [gh]e 4
+
+ [Here is an end of this most sovereign of all secrets.]
+
+worche disc[r]eetly as I haue toold [gh]ou tofore / Now here
+I make an eende of [th]is tretis [th]at is clepid [th]e mooste & [th]e
+sou{er}eyneste secrete of alle secretis, and a passynge tresour
+
+ [What ills will befall if it gets into tyrants' and
+ reprobates' hands and prolongs their life in evil. I will keep
+ it for holy men alone; and I commend it to Christ's keeping
+ now and ever.]
+
+[th]at may nou[gh]t fayle // O quantu{m} malu{m} foret, si hic 8
+liber p{er}ueniret ad manus ho{m}i{nu}m mundano{rum}, ad noticia{m}
+tiranno{rum}, {et} ad
+ s{er}uiciu{m} rep{ro}bo{rum}! q{ui}a, si{c}ut s{anct}i p{er}
+hunc libru{m} pot{er}unt continuare op{er}a vite {christian}i diuci{us}
+{et} vehemenci{us}, ita {et}
+ rep{ro}bi possent p{er}u{er}so vsi diuci{us} 12
+p{er}seu{er}are in malo.
+ ego aute{m}, q{ua}ntu{m} in me est, p{ro}pt{er}
+solos s{an}c{t}os
+ libru{m} hunc co{n}stituo, {et} ip{su}m custod[iae] ih{es}u
+{Christ}i c{om}mendo nunc et in eternu{m} // = //
+
+
+ Explicit librum de maximis secretis e{ss}encie quinte &c. 16
+
+
+
+
+ [Page 26: THE SPHERES AND PLANETS]
+
+
+ [[_leaf_ 26]]
+
+[P] Philosofirs puttyn 9 sper{is} vndirewritten; but Diuinis puttin [th]e
+ten[th]e sper{e}, where is heuyn empir{e}, in [th]e whiche, angel{is} &
+sowl{is}[1] of seynt{is} seruen god; i{n} [th]e whiche is crist, in [th]e
+same forme that he walkid i{n} er[th]e, and also owr{e} lady, & seynt{is}
+that arosen w{i}t{h} criste.
+
+ [Footnote 1: l{is} is the MS. l with a line at right angles to it.]
+
+[P] [Th]e first spere of [th]e 9 is clepid 'p{ri}mu{m} mobile,' [th]e
+first mevabil thyng.
+
+[P] [Th]e .ij. spere of sterr{is}: Arie{s} .1. [th]e rame. [P] the
+secund hows of Mars, [th]e bool, [P] [th]e secund hows of Venus, Gemini,
+[P] [th]e secund hows of Mercuri, Canc{er}. [P] [th]e hows of [th]e mone,
+leo. [th]e hows of [th]e sonne, Virgo. // [th]e first hows of M{er}cury,
+Libra // [th]e first hows of Venus, Scorpio // [th]e first hows of Mars,
+Sagittari{us} // [th]e first hows of Iubit{er}, Cap{ri}cornus // [th]e
+first hows of Saturne, Aquari{us} // [th]e secund hows of Saturne, Piscis.
+/ [th]e secunde hows of Iubit{er}
+ [[_no more_]].
+
+[P] Saturn is a planete evel-willid and ful of sekenes. Wherfore he is
+peyntid w{i}t{h} an hooke, for he repe[th] dow{n)} grene thyng{is} / he
+fulfilli[th] his course in xxx [gh]eere.
+
+[P] Iubit{er} is a planete wele willyng to alle thi{n}g{is} to be gendrid,
+plent[i]ful & plesyng; therfor he is y-seid Iubit{er} as helpyn. i{n}
+xij [[gh]]eere he filli[th] his course.
+
+[P] Mars is an enemy to alle thyng{is} to be gendrid; wherfor he is clepid
+god of batel, for he is ful of tempest. he fulfilli[th] his course i{n}
+.ij. [gh]eere.
+
+ [[leaf 26, back]]
+
+[P] [Th]e sonne is [th]e worthiest planet, y-set i{n} myddis. he
+fulfilli[th] his course in CCClxv dayes & vj. howr{is}, [th]e whiche
+causen bisext.
+
+[P] Venus is apte to alle thyng{is} to be gendrid. he fulfilli[th] his
+course in CCCxxxvj daies.
+
+[P] Mercuri swyft is y-seid a messeng{er} of daies [[? heuene]]. he
+fulfilli[th] his course i{n} CCCxxxvj daies.
+
+[P] [Th]e mone is a planete ny [th]e er[th]e. [[_ends._]]
+
+ * * * * *
+
+
+ NOTES
+
+ ON THE CHEMISTRY OF THE TEXT
+
+By C. H. GILL, Esq., of University College, London
+
+
+P. 4. Direction to submit any wine _that is not sour_ to distillation.
+(_Sour_ wine is deficient in alcohol; that body having been changed into
+acetic acid by oxidation.) In the language of the mystical ideas which
+prevailed in the dawn of Chemistry, the colouring matters, sugar, &c. of
+the wine are called 'the .4. elementis,' or as it were the 'rotten faeces
+of wine'??
+
+The direction to distill the wine seven times is a good practical
+suggestion for the obtaining of strong alcohol which will burn well.
+Then follows a description of the distilling apparatus, which seems to
+have been arranged to ensure a very slow distillation, so as to obtain a
+product as colourless and scentless as possible.
+
+P. 5. The second way to make the Quinte essence depends on distillation
+of alcohol by means of the heat of fermenting horse-dung; also the fifth
+manner.
+
+P. 6. The directions for gilding burning water are all nonsense; but as
+the writer had no means of testing the truth of his statements, they may
+have been made in good faith.
+
+P. 7. The idea which he expresses, that this gilt burning water will
+make you well and young, is difficult to explain, except on the
+assumption that, it being the strongest of alcohol, a very little served
+to produce that elevation of spirits which seemed to bring back the
+spring of youth.
+
+P. 7, l. 6 from the bottom. The word _liquibles_ in the text does not
+mean liquids, for a liquid cannot be made hot enough to be _quenched_.
+If the original _liquibles_ cannot be retained I should substitute the
+word _liquiables_, meaning those things which can be liquefied by heat.
+Indeed in the next passage we find stated that if Saturn (the
+alchemists' mystical name for Lead) be quenched, &c., and that if then
+Mars (Iron) be quenched in the same liquid, it will acquire the softness
+of Saturn. Or if you quench lead in spirit which has had iron first
+cooled in it, it becomes hard.
+
+Of course there is no truth whatever in the above statements.
+
+P. 8. The fire without coals, &c., is 'corrosive sublimate,' most
+probably containing an excess of Sulphuric acid (vitriol) as an
+impurity. If Copper (Venus) or Tin (Jupiter) be dipt into this solution
+of mercury they will have a deposit of mercury formed on their surface,
+which will give them a pearly appearance.
+
+P. 8. To bring Gold into calx. When gold is treated in the way directed,
+a fine powder of gold of a brown or yellow colour is left. This might
+readily have been mistaken for a calx by those who had no clear ideas of
+what calx really was.
+
+P. 9. The departing of gold from silver is essentially the same as the
+plan practised at the present day.
+
+To get the Quintessence of Gold. I can make nothing of the directions,
+that is, I cannot see that they (the directions) hide any real truth.
+
+P. 10. How to get the Quintessence of Antimony. I can make nothing of
+this part, and can only suggest that the vinegar used contained
+hydrochloric acid, and when distilled with 'Myn Antimony' (native
+sulphide of antimony) gave a distillate of Chloride of Antimony
+containing some 'kermes' which is red.
+
+From this point onward there is little or nothing that can be explained
+by a Chemist.
+
+
+
+
+ GLOSSARY.
+
+
+ [Transcriber's Note:
+ A number of the listed words are spelled differently in the text than
+ in the glossary, or have italics that will affect text searching. The
+ searchable spelling is given in braces at the end of the entry. Line
+ references in braces were also added by the transcriber.]
+
+Agu, p. 22, l. 1, 'Intermittent Feaver, commonly called an _Ague_, has
+ certain times of Intermission or ceasing; it begins for the most part
+ with Cold or Shivering, ends in Heat, and returns exactly at set
+ Periods.' _Phillips._
+Aischin, p. 4, l. 10, ashes.
+Amphora, p. 11, &c., 'a large vessel which derived its name from its
+ being made with a handle on each side of the neck, from +amphi+ _on
+ both sides_, and +phero:+ _I carry_.' _Dict. of Gr. and Rom. Ant._
+Anele, p. 6, l. 26, &c., heat?
+Apostemes, p. 24, l. 24, imposthumes, boils.
+Appeire, p. 3, l. 12, impair, worsen.
+Arreins, p. 2, l. 25, spiders. {areins}
+
+'Cassia Fistula (Lat.), {p. 21, l. 16}, Cassia in the Pipe or Cane,
+ a kind of Reed or Shrub that grows in _India_ and _Africa_, bearing
+ black, round, and long Cods, in which is contain'd a soft black
+ Substance, sweet like Honey, and of a purging Quality.' _Phillips._
+Colaciouns, p. 18, l. 21, ? comments, homilies. {colac{i}ou{n}s}
+Comounne, p. 3, l. 35, communicate. {Comou{n}ne}
+'Continual Feaver {p. 21} is that whose Fit is continu'd for many Days;
+ having its times of Abatement, and of more Fierceness; altho' it
+ never intermits, or leaves off.' _Phillips._ {feu{er}e contynuel{e}}
+
+Deedly, p. 3, l. 24, liable to death, mortal.
+Departynge, p. 5, l. 14, parting, separating.
+Depurid, p. 9, l. 27, purified, purged.
+Distillatorie, p. 10, l. 24, a still. Randle Holme, (_Academy_, p. 422,
+ col. 2,) speaks of 'a Still or Distillatory Instrument,' and further
+ on, iv., 'He beareth Sable, the Head of a _Distillatory_ with 3 pipes;
+ having as many Receivers or Bottles set to them.'
+
+'Ebulum or Ebulus (Lat.), {p. 18, l. 3} the Herb _Wall-wort_,
+ _Dane-wort_, or _Dwarf-elder_.' _Phillips._ {appears in form _ebuli_}
+Encorpere, p. 13, l. 4, mix, incorporate. {encorp{er}e}
+Euforbii, p. 21, l. 3 bot., 'Euphorbia, the _Libyan Ferula_, a Tree or
+ Shrub first found by King _Juba_, and so call'd from the Name of his
+ Physician _Euphorbus_.' _Phillips._ {euforbij}
+Euphorbium, 'the gummy Juice or Sap of that Tree much us'd in Physick
+ and Surgery.' _Phillips._
+Extremities, p. 17, l. 2, ends of the limbs. {extremytees}
+
+Fecis, p. 4, l. 7; p. 9, dregs.
+Fire of hell, p. 8, l. 23, a disease. {fier of helle}
+Fumiter, p. 18, l. 3, fumitory. {f[u]mit{er}}
+Fyme, p. 10, l. 2 bot., mud, clay.
+
+Gerapigra galieni, p. 3, l. 29, +iera pikra Gale:nou+.
+Giltid, p. 7, l. 3, having the properties of gold communicated by it.
+Groste, p. 5, ll. 9, 29, grossness, heavy particles, residuum.
+ {grost['e]}
+
+Hide, p. 13, l. 18, ? for hide{us}; compare the Harleian reading
+ 'unkinde.'
+Hool, p. 15, l. 10, recover, improve.
+
+Incombustible, p. 10, l. 2.
+Incorruptibility, p. 7, l. 2. {incorru{m}ptibilitee}
+
+Kynde, p. 1, l. 12, all creatures; l. 13, nature.
+
+'Lapis Lazuli {p. 18, l. 3} a kind of Azure or Sky-colour'd Stone, of
+ which the Blew Colour call'd _Ultramarine_ is made .. much us'd in
+ Physick.' _Phillips._ {lapis lasuly}
+Lembike, p. 9, l. 2, 'Alembick or Limbeck (Arab.), a Still, a Chymical
+ Vessel used in Distilling, shaped like a Helmet, and towards the
+ Bottom having a Beak or Nose, about a Foot and a half long, by which
+ the Vapours descend. They are commonly made of Copper tinn'd over on
+ the inside, and often of Glass.' _Phillips._
+Liquibles, p. 7, l. 6 bot., meltable metals.
+Lymayl, p. 8, l. 6 bot., Fr. '_limaille_: f. File-dust, pinne-dust.'
+ _Cotgrave._
+
+Marien Bath, p. 12, l. 7 bot., Balneum Mariae, a Chemist's bath. '_Bain
+ de Marie._ Maries bath; a cauldron, or kettle full of hot water.'
+ _Cotgrave._ {bath clepid marien}
+Medle, p. 19 last line, mix.
+Medulla, p. 18, l. 3, pith.
+Mercasite, p. 10, l. 14, 'a kind of Mineral Stone, hard and brittle,
+ partaking of the Nature and Colour of the Metal it is mixed with; some
+ call it a Fire-Stone.' _Phillips._ {m{er}casite}
+Mercuriale, mercurie, p. 21, 19, &c., 'Mercury .. among Chymists ..
+ signifies Quick-silver; and is also taken for one of their active
+ Principles, commonly call'd _Spirit_ .. Also the Name of a purging
+ Herb, of which there are two sorts, _viz._ _Good Harry_ and _Dog's
+ Mercury_.'
+Metis, p. 16, l. 22, _meatus_, passages.
+Mon, p. 13, l. 19. ? {question mark in original: see footnote}
+Morsus Gallinae, the Herb Henbit or Chick-weed. _Phillips._ {cited at
+ p. 20 l. 33}
+Mortifie, p. 19 last line, 'Among Chymists to change the outward Form
+ or Shape of a Mixt Body; as when Quicksilver, or any other Metal, is
+ dissolved in an _acid Menstruum_.' _Phillips._
+
+Neischede, p. 7, l. 2 bot., neshness, softness, pliancy.
+
+Oo, p. 4, one. {cited at line 11 and later}
+
+Popilion, p. 22, l. 24; 'Populeum, an Ointment made of Poplar buds, of a
+ cooling and allaying Quality.' _Phillips._ Fr. '_Populeon._ Popilion,
+ a Pompillion; an ointment made of blacke Poplar buds.' _Cot._ {word
+ appears on line 25, not 24}
+Preparate, p. 8, l. 21, prepare. {p{re}p{ar}ate}
+
+'Quartan Ague {p. 20} is that whose Fit returns every fourth Day.'
+ _Phillips._ {quarteyn}
+Quenchour, p. 6 at foot, cooling the florin ?
+Quintessence is defined by Phillips as 'the purest Substance drawn
+ out of any Natural Body; a Medicine made of the efficacious active
+ Particles of its Ingredients separated from all _Faeces_ or Dregs; the
+ Spirit, chief Force, or Virtue of any thing.'
+
+Reme, p. 9, l. 5 bot., A.S. _reoma_, a strap, thong.
+Reparale, p. 8, l. 21, make, compound. {rep{ar}ale}
+Respire, p. 4, l. 5 from foot, exhale.
+Restreyne, p. 7, l. 8, retain.
+Reward, p. 2, l. 4, 7, regard.
+Rotombe, p. 10, l. 3 bot., a retort.
+
+Sambucy, p. 16, l. 7 bot., 'Sambucus, the Elder-Tree; a Shrub of very
+ great use in Physic.' _Phillips._
+Stafisagre, p. 20, l. 1, 'Staphis agria, the Herb Staves-acre, or
+ Lice-bane.' _Phillips._ {stafi-sagre}
+
+'Tertian Ague or Feaver {p. 21} is that which intermits entirely, and
+ returns again every third Day with its several Symptoms at a set
+ Time.' _Phillips._ {tercian}
+To, p. 1, l. 16, too.
+Triacle, p. 23, l. 5, cordial, 'Treacle, a Physical Composition, made of
+ Vipers and other Ingredients.' _Phillips._
+Turbit, p. 16, l. 7 bot., 'Turbit, Tripoly, an Herb called Turbith, or
+ blew Camomel.'
+'Turbith, an Herb so call'd by the Arabians, which grows in Cambaya,
+ Surat, and other parts of Asia; a dangerous Drug upon account of its
+ violent purging Quality.' _Phillips._
+
+Vapoure, p. 8, l. 5 from foot; p. 9 at foot, evaporate.
+
+Woodnes, p. 22, l. 23, wildness, madness.
+
+Ypericon, p. 19, l. 16, 'Hypericon, St. _John's-Wort_, an excellent Herb
+ for Wounds, and to provoke Urine.' _Phillips._
+
+ * * * * *
+ * * * *
+ * * * * *
+
+[Technical Notes and Errata:
+
+Two entries in the Table of Contents were merged in the printed book,
+apparently for reasons of space. The original form was:
+
+ HOW TO CURE FRENSY, GOUT, AND TROUBLES FROM DEVILS, WICKED THOUGHTS,
+ ETC., p. 17; AND HOW OUR QUINTE ESSENCE IS HEAVEN 19
+
+The main title page has been left as printed:
+ e{ess}encijs...
+The internal title page was changed from
+ [Sloane MS. 73, fol. 10. Brit, Mus.]
+The superfluous "e" and the comma after "Brit" appear to be the only
+typographical errors in the book.
+
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+Top of Page:
+ Synopsis of page contents. This e-text preserves the page breaks and
+ line divisions of the 1866/1889 book.
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+ Folio number: Marked with an asterisk at the exact point of page break.
+ It appears to be mere coincidence that the text of folio (leaf) 26 was
+ printed on page 26 of the 1889 book.
+
+ Marginal notations: These are described in the "P.S." of the editor's
+ introduction.
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+ Subheads: Printed in italics, with horizontal lines above and below.
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+ this e-text, the words have been shown as a marginal notation. ]
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