℞ Common Sulphur in pouder ℥ j. melt it in an earthen Pan upon coals which flame not, lest it be kindled; then presently add Quick-silver ℥ iv. stir it conti∣nually with an iron Spatula, 'till it becomes a black pouder, and the Quick-silver can be no more seen; by which means the Mer∣cury will be well mixed with the Sulphur: this mass make into a fine pouder, which put into a glass Retort coated, and distil with an open Fire; so in an hour and halfs time the matter will be sublimed up to the neck of the Retort, and all the Sulphur will become a grey or reddish substance; which notwithstanding being af∣terwards beaten will become a deep red, and is called Cinnabar artificial: this Cinnabar being made into fine pouder, and once again in the same manner put into a new Retort to be sublimed, is made at length a most glorious red.
It is of good use in curing the Falling-sickness, Venereal Discases, the Gonorrhoea, Noder, Tophs, nocturnal pains, and other Disaffections arising from