A compendious body of chymistry, which will serve as a guide and introduction both for understanding the authors which have treated of the theory of this science in general: and for making the way plain and easie to perform, according to art and method, all operations, which teach the practise of this art, upon animals, vegetables, and minerals, without losing any of the essential vertues contained in them. By N. le Fèbure apothecary in ordinary, and chymical distiller to the King of France, and at present to his Majesty of Great-Britain.

The plain Balsom of Sulphur or Brimstone.

PUt in a long neck Matrass Flowers of Brimstone twice subli∣mated with Vitriol ℥ iv. and pour upon ℥ viij. of aethereal oyle of Turpentine distilled in the manner we have already taught; place this Matrass in sand, and give it at first a moderate fire, which encrease by degrees until the Flowers of Brimstone be dissolved, and the oyle of Turpentine be tinged with a very red colour; then let it cool, and filtrate the same through a Cotton, and put in a close Glass Viol to keep for use. Some make use of the distilled oyle of Aniseed, Fennel, or Juniper berries to extract this Balsom whereof we leave the choyce to the freedome and liberty of the Artist, since the oyle cannot chuse but be very good to encrease the vertues of this Balsom, which are ex∣cellent: for it is singular against Phthisick, and to correct defects of corrupted breath, and to cure Ulcers in the Lungs; but above all it is commendable against Pestilence, and all other contagi∣ous

diseases, whether administred as a Preservative, or given to Patients and already sick persons as a curative Remedy. The Dosis from j. drop to xx. in Lagwort or Butter-bur-water, or distilla∣tion of Enula Campana Roots.