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The Form of an Alembick

1. Signifies the veſſell which must be of Copper, in which the matter is contained, and which muſt be ſet over a naked fire.
2. Signifies the Belly that is faſtned to the Neck, that the Neck may the more commodiouſly be applyed to the large mouth of the veſſell. But it may be ſo ordered that the mouth of the upper veſſell and lower veſſell may bee ſo fitted that they ſhall not neede this Belly.
3. The long Neck of the upper veſſel where by the Spirit or water paſſing is ſomewhat cooled.
4. the Head.
5. The veſſell that compaſſeth the Head, into which cold water is continually poured after the heating.
6. The long receiver.
7. The top or Cock letting out the water when it is hot.

The Spirit of any vegetable may ſodainly, at any time of the year be made thus.

Take of what Hearb, Flower, Seeds, or Roots you pleaſe. Fill the head of the Still therewith, then cover the mouth thereof with a courſe Canvas and ſet it on the Still, having firſt put into it Sack, or low Wines. Then give it fire.

If at any time thou wouldſt have the Spirit be of the colour of its Vegetable, then put of the flowers thereof dryed a good quantity in the noſe of the Still.

To make any Vegatable yeeld its Spirit quickly.

Take of what Vegetables you pleaſe, whether it be the Seed, flower, root, fruit, or leaves thereof, cut or bruiſe them ſmall,