Linguistic DNA - Concept Modelling Demonstrator

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
body_n	nature_n	soul_n	unite_v	6,882	5	9.6339	5	false

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A82272	Fasciculus chemicus or Chymical collections. Expressing the ingress, progress, and egress, of the secret hermetick science, out of the choisest and most famous authors. Collected and digested in such an order, that it may prove to the advantage, not onely of beginners, but proficients of this high art, by none hitherto disposed in this method. Whereunto is added, the Arcanum or grand secret of hermetick philosophy. Both made English by James Hasolle, Esquire, qui est Mercuriophilus Anglicus.	Dee, Arthur, 1579-1651.; Ashmole, Elias, 1617-1692.	1650 (1650)	Wing D810; Thomason E1325_1; ESTC R209088	90,355	320

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and_o ferment_n gumm_n and_o our_o second_o salsature_n bitter_a and_o sharp_a which_o by_o its_o compound_v virtue_n and_o propriety_n get_v by_o the_o second_o digestion_n do_v loose_v the_o whole_a body_n and_o after_o by_o another_o digestion_n have_v a_o great_a force_n and_o so_o thou_o may_v understand_v that_o in_o our_o magisterial_a there_o be_v three_o proper_a earth_n three_o water_n and_o three_o proper_a ferment_n three_o proper_a gum_n three_o salsature_n three_o argent_fw-fr vives_z congeal_v as_o in_o our_o practice_n be_v manifest_a lullii_fw-la theorica_fw-la p._n 109._o such_o a_o matter_n must_v be_v choose_v tauladanus_n tauladanus_n in_o which_o be_v argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr pure_a clean_a clear_a white_a and_o red_a and_o not_o bring_v to_o perfection_n but_o equal_o and_o proportionable_o mix_v by_o a_o due_a mean_a with_o such_o a_o sulphur_n and_o congeal_v into_o a_o solid_a mass_n that_o by_o our_o discretion_n and_o prudence_n and_o our_o artificial_a fire_n we_o may_v attain_v its_o inmost_a purity_n that_o after_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o work_n it_o may_v be_v a_o thousand_o thousand_o time_n strong_a than_o simple_a body_n digest_v by_o natural_a heat_n tauladanus_n pag._n 314._o if_o we_o have_v sulphur_n and_o mercury_n from_o that_o matter_n upon_o the_o earth_n lullius_n lullius_n of_o which_o gold_n and_o silver_n be_v make_v under_o the_o earth_n from_o they_o we_o can_v easy_o make_v gold_n and_o silver_n with_o the_o propriety_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n therefore_o there_o be_v nothing_o far_o requisite_a but_o that_o we_o find_v what_o be_v near_a to_o it_o of_o its_o own_o nature_n mercury_n in_o all_o elemented_a substance_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o which_o mercury_n be_v indeed_o natural_a heat_n which_o produce_v as_o well_o vegetable_n as_o mineral_n although_o diverse_o according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o nature_n and_o so_o our_o mercury_n never_o be_v visible_a but_o intelligible_a only_o and_o so_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o it_o be_v in_o every_o thing_n and_o every_o place_n hence_o common_a to_o all_o thing_n lullii_fw-la codicillus_fw-la pag._n 131._o in_o our_o stone_n there_o be_v the_o sun_n flamelius_n flamelius_n and_o the_o moon_n vive_fw-fr and_o they_o can_v generate_v other_o sun_n and_o other_o moon_n other_o gold_n and_o silver_n to_o these_o be_v dead_a flamelii_n annotationes_fw-la pag._n 138._o the_o philosopher_n stone_n be_v find_v philos_fw-la ros_fw-fr philos_fw-la create_v by_o nature_n and_o our_o mercury_n viz._n the_o matter_n in_o which_o the_o philosopher_n mercury_n be_v contain_v be_v that_o whjch_a nature_n have_v a_o little_a wrought_v and_o frame_v in_o a_o metallick_n form_n but_o yet_o leave_v imperfect_a ros_fw-fr philos_fw-la pag._n 231._o i_o see_v a_o red_a toad_n drink_v the_o ripleus_fw-la ripleus_fw-la juice_n of_o grape_n even_o till_o his_o bowel_n be_v burst_v riplei_fw-la somnium_fw-la be_v follow_v nature_n will_v not_o vogel_n 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whence_o also_o metal_n themselves_o be_v ordain_v by_o the_o creator_n basilius_n valentinus_n page_n 15._o when_o i_o speak_v of_o mercurial_a water_n buc._n clangor_n buc._n do_v not_o understand_v crude_a mercury_n but_o the_o philosopher_n mercury_n of_o a_o red_a substance_n draw_v from_o mineral_n have_v the_o matter_n in_o themselves_o from_o sulphur_n and_o mercury_n and_o that_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr and_o sulphur_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o proceed_v from_o one_o thing_n therefore_o whiten_v the_o leton_n viz._n brass_n with_o mercury_n because_o leton_n be_v of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n a_o compound_a citrine_n imperfect_a body_n which_o when_o thou_o have_v whiten_v etc._n etc._n clangor_n buccinae_fw-la pag._n 503._o 470._o the_o philosopher_n gold_n and_o dunstan_n dunstan_n silver_n be_v two_o principal_a tincture_n red_a and_o white_a bury_v in_o one_o &_o the_o same_o body_n which_o tincture_n can_v never_o natural_o come_v to_o their_o perfect_a compliment_n yet_o 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a_o mean_a of_o join_v tincture_n together_o because_o it_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o sulphur_n and_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr rosar_n phil._n p._n 278._o the_o thing_n who_o head_n be_v red_a dastin_n dastin_n foot_n white_a and_o eye_n black_a be_v the_o whole_a mystery_n dastin_n visio_fw-la p._n 2._o know_v that_o our_o leton_n be_v red_a moriâ—n_n moriâ—n_n but_o not_o for_o our_o use_n until_o it_o be_v make_v white_a morienus_n p._n 38._o when_o thou_o will_v have_v mineral_n lullius_n lullius_n element_n take_v not_o of_o the_o first_o nor_o last_o because_o the_o first_o be_v too_o much_o simple_a but_o the_o last_o too_o gross_a when_o thou_o be_v hungry_a take_v bread_n not_o meal_n when_o thou_o will_v make_v bread_n take_v meal_n not_o the_o ear._n lullius_n theori_n p._n 34._o there_o be_v a_o pure_a matter_n which_o eximedes_n eximedes_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o gold_n contain_v in_o itself_o the_o heat_n which_o give_v increase_v and_o have_v a_o power_n to_o increase_v and_o multiply_v in_o its_o kind_n as_o all_o other_o thing_n eximedes_n p._n 45._o in_o our_o imperfect_a metal_n

and_o in_o such_o a_o water_n be_v inlve_v inspire_v increase_v and_o multiply_v in_o his_o specie_fw-la as_o other_o thing_n therefore_o our_o water_n be_v a_o fountain_n fair_a pleasant_a and_o clear_a prepare_v only_o for_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n who_o it_o very_o well_o know_v and_o they_o it_o for_o it_o attract_v they_o to_o itself_o and_o they_o remain_v two_o or_o three_o day_n to_o wash_v themselves_o in_o that_o fountain_n viz._n some_o month_n and_o these_o it_o make_v to_o grow_v young_a and_o render_v they_o very_o beautiful_a these_o three_o thing_n mutual_o follow_v viz._n humidity_n putridity_n and_o blackness_n from_o whence_o the_o glassy_a house_n may_v be_v posit_v and_o subtle_o site_v until_o the_o moist_a matter_n include_v by_o little_a and_o little_o become_v putrid_a and_o black_a for_o the_o putrefaction_n begin_v together_o with_o the_o solution_n but_o the_o putrefaction_n be_v not_o yet_o complete_a until_o the_o whole_a matter_n be_v dissolve_v into_o 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it_o be_v meet_v they_o be_v most_o pure_a and_o clean_a which_o by_o their_o purity_n shall_v cleanse_v and_o perfect_v other_o thing_n and_o according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o distillation_n they_o will_v be_v clear_a and_o according_a to_o the_o plurality_n of_o clearness_n they_o will_v cleanse_v and_o touch_v other_o thing_n whence_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v distil_v seven_o time_n what_o be_v more_o be_v evil_a because_o as_o diminution_n hinder_v so_o augmentation_n corrupt_v in_o the_o four_o distillation_n follow_v the_o lavement_n that_o its_o every_o element_n may_v be_v rectify_v several_o whence_o we_o distil_v the_o water_n and_o aire_n seven_o time_n by_o themselves_o but_o thou_o shall_v distil_v all_o thing_n with_o moisture_n because_o dryness_n corrupt_v the_o work_n with_o combustion_n and_o the_o philosopher_n advise_v that_o every_o distillation_n be_v always_o make_v seven_o day_n with_o inhumation_n mean_v that_o inhumation_n be_v make_v seven_o day_n between_o every_o distillation_n dastini_fw-la spec_fw-la pag._n 96._o it_o behove_v thou_o to_o exercise_v the_o arnold_n rosar_n arnold_n separation_n of_o the_o element_n as_o much_o as_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o wash_v off_o the_o water_n and_o air_n by_o distillation_n and_o to_o burn_v up_o the_o earth_n by_o calcination_n until_o there_o remain_v not_o any_o thing_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o body_n unless_o what_o may_v not_o be_v perceive_v in_o the_o operation_n the_o sign_n of_o which_o will_v be_v when_o nothing_o shall_v be_v evaporate_v from_o the_o body_n if_o a_o little_a of_o it_o be_v put_v upon_o a_o heat_a plate_n rosar_n arnold_n pag._n 423._o as_o a_o infant_n exhaust_v all_o airy_a lunae_fw-la massa_n solis_n &_o lunae_fw-la vapour_n in_o nine_o month_n and_o the_o menstruum_fw-la turn_v into_o a_o milky_a form_n so_o in_o nine_o month_n the_o first_o work_n be_v perform_v viz._n the_o second_o whiteness_n because_o the_o whole_a be_v coagulate_v nevertheless_o the_o work_n be_v finish_v about_o six_o month_n according_a to_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o author_n but_o according_a to_o balgus_n 1â—9_n balgus_n pag._n 1â—9_n in_o turba_n in_o a_o hundred_o and_o ninety_o day_n massa_n solis_n &_o lunae_fw-la pag._n 275._o let_v not_o the_o water_n be_v suffer_v to_o stand_v when_o it_o be_v fit_a for_o operation_n because_o it_o receive_v its_o curd_n into_o the_o bottom_n curdle_a or_o coagulate_v by_o the_o cold_a of_o the_o air_n and_o congeal_v dry_v which_o happen_v to_o one_o of_o my_o companion_n who_o for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o year_n find_v it_o so_o but_o it_o be_v not_o distil_v massa_n solis_n &_o lunae_fw-la pag._n 274._o no_o solution_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v philosoph_n rosar_n philosoph_n without_o blood_n proper_a or_o appropriate_a viz._n the_o water_n of_o mercury_n which_o be_v call_v the_o water_n of_o the_o dragon_n and_o that_o water_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v by_o a_o alembick_a without_o the_o addition_n of_o any_o other_o thing_n rosar_n philos_fw-la p._n 223._o the_o whole_a course_n of_o the_o work_n lullius_n roymundus_n lullius_n endure_v for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o year_n whence_o the_o stone_n be_v of_o one_o year_n and_o the_o elixir_n of_o another_o to_o every_o new_a artist_n who_o never_o make_v it_o but_o to_o every_o good_a and_o expert_a artist_n who_o be_v subtle_a one_o year_n and_o three_o month_n be_v account_v sufficient_a for_o by_o what_o it_o be_v corrupt_v in_o like_a manner_n it_o be_v generate_v lul_a theo._n p._n 76._o accommodate_v well_o the_o fire_n in_o ventura_n ventura_n the_o furnace_n and_o see_v that_o the_o whole_a matter_n be_v dissolve_v into_o water_n then_o rule_v it_o with_o a_o gentle_a fire_n until_o the_o great_a part_n be_v turn_v into_o black_a dust_n because_o when_o our_o stone_n be_v in_o our_o vessel_n and_o our_o matter_n feel_v our_o sun_n it_o will_v present_o be_v resolve_v into_o water_n ventura_n p._n 129._o putrefaction_n be_v make_v with_o a_o philos_fw-la rosarius_fw-la philos_fw-la most_o gentle_a fire_n so_o that_o nothing_o may_v ascend_v because_o if_o any_o thing_n shall_v ascend_v there_o will_v be_v make_v a_o separation_n of_o part_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v until_o the_o masculine_a and_o feminine_a be_v perfect_o join_v rosar_n philos_fw-la pag._n 261._o the_o encompass_v frigidity_n of_o dastin_n dastin_n the_o air_n the_o bind_a solidity_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o dissolve_v heat_n of_o the_o fire_n the_o impetuosity_n and_o restless_a motion_n of_o the_o water_n and_o exceed_a quantity_n of_o multitude_n do_v hinder_v putrefaction_n as_o aristotle_n say_v but_o the_o calidity_n of_o the_o air_n the_o subtlety_n of_o matter_n the_o gentleness_n of_o the_o fire_n the_o stability_n of_o rest_n the_o equality_n of_o compound_n the_o gravity_n of_o patience_n the_o maturity_n of_o time_n do_v necessary_o induce_v and_o hasten_v putrefaction_n yet_o so_o that_o the_o air_n be_v temper_v what_o be_v thick_o subtilise_v the_o fire_n moderate_v rest_v preserve_v proportion_n adequate_v patience_n strengthen_v and_o the_o time_n expect_v until_o nature_n proceed_v natural_o shall_v have_v complete_v she_o own_o work_n dastin_n spec_fw-la pag._n 184._o our_o water_n must_v be_v divide_v into_o scala_fw-la scala_fw-la two_o part_n whereof_o in_o one_o part_n the_o body_n be_v congeal_v viz._n with_o seven_o imbibition_n and_o congelation_n but_o in_o the_o other_o part_n it_o putrefy_v and_o melt_v that_o the_o fiery_a water_n abovesaid_a may_v be_v cast_v forth_o scala_fw-la philos_fw-la pa._n 151._o if_o the_o work_n in_o its_o manage_n be_v deduce_v to_o the_o final_a red_a state_n by_o corruption_n before_o the_o due_a term_n of_o whiteness_n which_o it_o may_v not_o be_v thou_o have_v err_v then_o for_o a_o remedy_n take_v away_o the_o redness_n with_o fresh_a white_a water_n by_o imbibition_n and_o inhumation_n idem_fw-la there_o be_v three_o humidity_n the_o lullius_n lullius_n first_o be_v

water_n the_o second_o be_v air_n the_o mean_a between_o water_n and_o oil_n the_o three_o be_v oil_n itself_o the_o water_n be_v distil_v to_o the_o likeness_n or_o sign_n of_o perfect_a whiteness_n which_o be_v transparent_a splendour_n and_o the_o shine_a clearness_n of_o crystal_n and_o he_o that_o attain_v to_o this_o token_n have_v the_o philosopher_n mercury_n dissolve_v all_o body_n chief_o of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n because_o of_o the_o vicinity_n or_o nearness_n of_o nature_n lul_a codic_n p._n 119._o in_o our_o whole_a magisterial_a there_o lullius_n lullius_n be_v three_o principal_a spirit_n necessary_a which_o without_o the_o consummation_n of_o their_o resolution_n can_v be_v manifest_v and_o they_o be_v otherwise_o call_v three_z argent_fw-fr vives_fw-la and_o for_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr understand_v the_o water_n in_o which_o the_o tincture_n be_v carry_v raymund_n theor._n p._n 122._o 24._o if_o you_o will_v hear_v i_o i_o will_v true_o ripleus_fw-la ripleus_fw-la show_v what_o be_v that_o mercury_n chief_o profitable_a know_v therefore_o that_o there_o be_v three_o mercury_n which_o be_v the_o key_n of_o science_n who_o raymund_n call_v his_o menstrua_fw-la without_o which_o nothing_o be_v do_v right_o but_o two_o of_o those_o mercury_n be_v superficial_a the_o three_o essential_a of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n perfect_a body_n when_o we_o first_o calcine_v they_o natural_o but_o no_o unclean_a body_n be_v ingredience_v except_o one_o which_o be_v common_o call_v of_o the_o philosopher_n the_o green_a lion_n which_o be_v the_o mean_a of_o join_v tincture_n with_o the_o second_o mercury_n which_o be_v vegetable_a humidity_n both_o the_o principal_a material_a and_o formal_a body_n ought_v to_o be_v resolve_v otherwise_o they_o be_v of_o little_a moment_n and_o with_o the_o three_o which_o be_v humidity_n very_o permanent_a and_o incombustible_a the_o unctuous_a tree_n of_o hermes_n be_v burn_v into_o ash_n ripley_n pa._n 25._o son_n 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which_o be_v the_o radical_a humidity_n of_o our_o stone_n ludus_fw-la puerorum_fw-la pag._n 174._o the_o preparation_n of_o this_o spirit_n be_v its_o subtilation_n which_o be_v perform_v vogel_n vogel_n by_o many_o distillation_n until_o it_o have_v get_v crystalline_a splendour_n and_o clearness_n vogel_n p._n 148._o keep_v the_o rectify_a water_n apart_o aristotle_n aristotle_n because_o that_o be_v the_o mercury_n of_o the_o philosopher_n the_o water_n of_o life_n wash_v the_o leton_n aristotle_n pag._n 366._o the_o whole_a labour_n and_o tediousness_n compendium_n lull_n compendium_n be_v in_o this_o viz._n the_o separation_n of_o the_o element_n and_o sulphur_n air_n can_v be_v divide_v from_o metal_n unless_o by_o the_o twenty_o twenty_o second_o or_o thirty_o distillation_n and_o the_o fire_n may_v be_v divide_v from_o the_o earth_n at_o the_o eleven_o distillation_n and_o as_o many_o distillation_n as_o there_o be_v so_o many_o putrefaction_n and_o reiteration_n of_o water_n 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not_o be_v white_a bray_v it_o together_o with_o its_o water_n iterate_v and_o calcine_v it_o because_o aroc_n and_o fire_n do_v wash_v the_o earth_n and_o take_v away_o its_o obscurity_n from_o it_o for_o its_o preparation_n be_v always_o with_o water_n and_o as_o the_o fitness_n of_o the_o water_n shall_v be_v so_o also_o shall_v be_v the_o clearness_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v white_a etc._n etc._n avicenna_n pag._n 420_o 421._o he_o which_o know_v not_o to_o extract_v scala_fw-la scala_fw-la more_o thing_n out_o of_o one_o be_v ignorant_a also_o to_o compound_v one_o thing_n of_o more_o our_o separation_n be_v a_o separation_n of_o a_o watery_a or_o moist_a vapour_n or_o phlegm_n in_o balneis_fw-la a_o levigation_n of_o rarity_n a_o production_n of_o principle_n scala_fw-la p._n 134._o imbibe_n calx_fw-la or_o body_n oftentimes_o geber_n geber_n that_o thence_o it_o may_v be_v sublime_v and_o yet_o more_o purify_v then_o 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you_o that_o afflict_v afflict_v the_o whole_a work_n and_o the_o government_n thereof_o be_v not_o do_v but_o by_o water_n with_o which_o mingle_v you_o the_o body_n of_o the_o magnesia_n and_o put_v it_o in_o its_o vessel_n and_o close_o the_o mouth_n careful_o and_o boil_v it_o with_o a_o gentle_a fire_n till_o it_o be_v make_v liquid_a for_o by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o water_n the_o whole_a will_n easy_o be_v make_v water_n afflict_v in_o turba_n p._n 32._o the_o corollary_n from_o a_o certain_a mineral_n mass_n coagulate_v lucid_n red_a ponderous_a be_v perfect_a metal_n in_o the_o near_a power_n contain_v in_o itself_o vive_a spermatick_a sulphur_n and_o vive_a immature_n mercury_n multiplicable_a in_o itself_o with_o the_o most_o gentle_a fire_n of_o a_o balneum_fw-la or_o bath_n be_v draw_v forth_o a_o certain_a insipid_a phlegmatic_a water_n which_o if_o it_o be_v again_o repoured_a on_o with_o its_o due_a proportion_n of_o earth_n and_o in_o due_a season_n digest_v and_o abstract_v by_o dissolve_v daily_o by_o little_a and_o little_a

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volatility_n &_o privation_n of_o fece_n and_o dregs_n from_o the_o most_o pure_a substance_n while_o it_o ascend_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o most_o pure_a and_o most_o white_a dust_n or_o of_o the_o leaf_n of_o the_o moon_n or_o of_o splendid_a talk_n but_o when_o thou_o see_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o most_o pure_a earth_n elevate_v upward_o and_o as_o a_o dead_a thing_n even_o adhere_v to_o the_o side_n of_o the_o sublime_a vessel_n then_o reiterate_v the_o sublimation_n upon_o she_o without_o the_o dregs_o remain_v below_o because_o that_o part_n fix_v with_o the_o dregs_o adhere_v and_o then_o no_o man_n by_o any_o mean_a or_o industry_n can_v separate_v it_o from_o they_o lull_n codic_n pa._n 193._o son_n you_o may_v know_v that_o this_o lullius_n lullius_n be_v the_o general_a head_n to_o all_o sublimation_n of_o mercury_n then_o take_v the_o pregnant_a earth_n and_o put_v it_o into_o a_o sublimatory_n vessel_n lute_v and_o well_o shut_v up_o place_v it_o in_o fire_n of_o 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argent_fw-fr to_o the_o vogel_n vogel_n earth_n and_o decoct_v it_o and_o as_o before_o sublime_a and_o that_o reiterate_v nine_o or_o twelve_o time_n always_o augment_v the_o fire_n in_o the_o end_n until_o the_o earth_n with_o often_o sublimation_n and_o force_n of_o the_o calcine_v fire_n become_v white_a and_o more_o spiritual_a part_n of_o it_o be_v make_v more_o subtle_a begin_v something_o to_o ascend_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o vessel_n and_o to_o adhere_v to_o its_o side_n but_o this_o purge_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v perform_v by_o sublimation_n be_v altogether_o necessary_a before_o the_o physical_a work_n begin_v vogel_n pa._n 228._o the_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr exuberate_v bucc_fw-la clangor_n bucc_fw-la that_o be_v the_o body_n of_o the_o earth_n pass_v together_o with_o the_o menstruous_a matter_n through_o the_o alembick_a and_o the_o sulphur_n of_o nature_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o metal_n sublimate_v and_o turn_v into_o foliate_v earth_n which_o be_v the_o first_o and_o near_a matter_n of_o metal_n clang_n bucc_fw-la p._n 480._o therefore_o burn_v it_o with_o dry_a fire_n aristotle_n aristotle_n that_o it_o may_v bring_v forth_o a_o son_n and_o keep_v he_o wary_o lest_o he_o fly_v away_o into_o smoke_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o philosopher_n say_v in_o his_o turba_n whiten_n the_o earth_n and_o sublime_a it_o quick_o with_o fire_n until_o the_o spirit_n which_o thou_o shall_v find_v in_o it_o go_v forth_o of_o it_o and_o it_o be_v call_v hermes_n bird_n for_o that_o which_o ascend_v high_a be_v efficacious_a purity_n but_o that_o which_o fall_v to_o the_o bottom_n be_v dross_n and_o corruption_n this_o therefore_o be_v dust_n draw_v from_o dust_n and_o the_o beget_v of_o the_o philosopher_n the_o white_a foliate_v earth_n in_o which_o gold_n be_v to_o be_v sow_o arist_n pa._n 371._o gather_v careful_o what_o thou_o find_v lullius_n lullius_n in_o the_o middle_n sublimate_v lest_o

it_o fly_v away_o into_o smoke_n because_o that_o be_v the_o approve_a seek_v for_o good_a the_o better_a best_o the_o white_a foliate_v earth_n coagulate_v as_o the_o rennet_n of_o a_o lamb_n the_o ash_n of_o ash_n the_o salt_n of_o nature_n the_o begotten_a infant_n the_o first_o and_o near_a matter_n of_o metal_n the_o first_o subject_n in_o which_o be_v its_o proper_a element_n to_o wit_n of_o nature_a nature_n the_o moist_a and_o temperate_a matter_n ought_v to_o be_v reduce_v and_o fix_v till_o it_o flow_v with_o its_o ferment_n like_o wax_n without_o smoke_n and_o endure_v all_o fire_n therefore_o labour_n with_o it_o to_o silver_n and_o thou_o may_v quick_o begin_v the_o magistery_n nor_o let_v it_o wax_v old_a without_o commixtion_n because_o thou_o may_v not_o take_v it_o unless_o new_o make_v after_o the_o birth_n with_o its_o blood_n lul_a codic_n p._n 117._o if_o from_o sublime_v little_a shall_v dastin_n dastin_n come_v forth_o and_o clean_o the_o fire_n will_v yet_o be_v 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take_v equal_a part_n and_o join_v they_o in_o equal_a wedlock_n but_o dastin_n affirm_v the_o water_n ought_v nine_a time_n to_o exceed_v the_o earth_n that_o so_o in_o a_o decinary_a which_o be_v a_o perfect_a number_n the_o whole_a work_n may_v be_v consummate_a i_o think_v it_o worth_a my_o labour_n to_o reconcile_v this_o appear_a contradiction_n as_o therefore_o he_o that_o well_o distinguish_v teach_v well_o so_o he_o that_o know_v this_o distinction_n of_o time_n shall_v forthwith_o have_v the_o solution_n of_o this_o doubt_n for_o ripley_n first_o speak_v of_o the_o first_o composition_n in_o the_o second_o or_o philosophic_a work_n where_o the_o earth_n and_o pure_a water_n prepare_v exact_o before_o must_v be_v equal_o join_v in_o equal_a proportion_n but_o dastin_n utter_v that_o his_o opinion_n of_o imbibition_n after_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o second_o work_n and_o so_o while_o they_o be_v distinguish_v they_o be_v understand_v and_o that_o easy_o but_o what_o mean_v 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body_n and_o prepare_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o order_n moreover_o join_v and_o imbibe_n it_o with_o the_o aforesaid_a bless_a water_n for_o ferment_n prepare_v the_o imperfect_a body_n and_o convert_v it_o to_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o it_o be_v not_o ferment_n unless_o sun_n and_o moon_n semita_fw-la semitae_fw-la pa._n 444._o give_v it_o ferment_v ferment_n equal_o rachaidibus_fw-la rachaidibus_fw-la elementate_v with_o every_o element_n which_o be_v gold_n give_v it_o the_o four_o part_n but_o which_o be_v first_o calcine_v and_o dissolve_v into_o water_n ferment_n be_v twofold_a white_a and_o red_a of_o which_o the_o ferment_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o sun_n and_o of_o the_o moon_n the_o moon_n but_o let_v the_o ferment_n be_v the_o four_o part_n of_o our_o copper_n rachaidibus_fw-la pa._n 393._o thou_o will_v have_v no_o perfect_a ferment_n dunstan_n dunstan_n till_o it_o be_v alter_v with_o our_o mercury_n from_o its_o first_o quality_n into_o a_o new_a whiteness_n between_o putrefaction_n and_o alteration_n dunstan_n pa._n 7._o they_o who_o know_v not_o nature_n lullius_n lullius_n indigency_n think_v this_o ferment_n ought_v to_o be_v prepare_v with_o new_a monstrous_a matter_n in_o which_o be_v fire_n against_o nature_n not_o perceive_v the_o perdition_n of_o the_o temperature_n from_o which_o the_o body_n depart_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o burn_a fire_n viz._n against_o nature_n ferment_n to_o wit_n a_o body_n as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v understand_v for_o ferment_n be_v not_o prepare_v but_o with_o natural_a fire_n and_o water_n of_o mercury_n lull_n codic_n pa._n 211._o take_v one_o part_n of_o ferment_n and_o rosar_n rosar_n three_o of_o imperfect_a body_n dissolve_v the_o ferment_n in_o water_n of_o mercury_n equal_a to_o it_o boil_v it_o together_o with_o a_o most_o gentle_a fire_n and_o coagulate_v that_o ferment_n that_o it_o may_v be_v as_o a_o imperfect_a body_n rosar_n philosoph_n p._n 317._o take_v red_a earth_n and_o form_v it_o arnold_n arnold_n into_o thin_a plate_n or_o shave_a dust_n and_o put_v it_o in_o water_n as_o have_v be_v teach_v and_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v dissolve_v in_o it_o but_o only_o calcine_v into_o red_a dust_n which_o do_v remove_v the_o water_n wary_o and_o put_v it_o into_o another_o vessel_n like_o that_o in_o which_o it_o be_v so_o that_o the_o calcine_v dust_n of_o red_a earth_n may_v remain_v in_o its_o vessel_n without_o water_n and_o in_o the_o remove_a water_n put_v white_a earth_n and_o that_o shall_v be_v dissolve_v and_o so_o water_n shall_v profit_v thou_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v spoil_v arnold_n in_o cament_n hortulani_fw-la pa._n 31._o in_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o ferment_n lullius_n lullius_n before_o its_o last_o fermentation_n we_o use_v vulgar_a mercury_n not_o only_o solemn_o prepare_v viz._n into_o virgin_n milk_n but_o as_o it_o exist_v in_o its_o nature_n by_o the_o alone_a sublimation_n to_o this_o that_o it_o may_v reduce_v the_o body_n of_o ferment_n to_o its_o simplicity_n and_o it_o may_v be_v the_o mean_a of_o conjoin_v tincture_n lull_n codic_n pa._n 215._o let_v it_o be_v give_v to_o a_o insatiable_a dastin_n dastin_n devourer_n afterward_o it_o must_v be_v nourish_v with_o grosser_n meat_n that_o complete_a digestion_n be_v receive_v it_o may_v pass_v from_o the_o mother_n into_o the_o father_n kingdom_n dast_n epist_n pa._n 6._o as_o the_o ferment_n of_o gold_n be_v tauladanus_n tauladanus_n gold_n of_o silver_n be_v silver_n so_o the_o ferment_n of_o iron_n be_v iron_n of_o copper_n be_v copper_n and_o of_o lead_n be_v lead_n therefore_o every_o agent_n act_v according_a to_o its_o form_n to_o some_o what_o we_o have_v speak_v may_v seem_v new_a as_o if_o the_o elixir_n can_v be_v make_v of_o all_o ignoble_a thing_n which_o shall_v turn_v all_o other_o thing_n as_o well_o noble_a as_o ignoble_a either_o into_o mars_n or_o jupiter_n or_o saturn_n or_o venus_n which_o although_o it_o now_o seem_v new_a and_o incredible_a to_o many_o learned_a man_n and_o chief_o to_o petrus_n bonus_n a_o man_n of_o singular_a learning_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o necessary_a reason_n which_o forbid_v it_o may_v be_v do_v nay_o if_o it_o be_v not_o do_v alchemy_n have_v be_v lose_v and_o the_o art_n of_o chemistry_n may_v have_v be_v worthy_o call_v a_o figment_n and_o a_o fable_n for_o nature_n have_v establish_v this_o law_n viz._n that_o as_o often_o as_o active_n be_v rigbt_o join_v with_o passive_n action_n and_o passion_n do_v immediate_o follow_v and_o the_o alteration_n do_v always_o resent_v and_o savour_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o agent_n and_o as_o often_o as_o that_o which_o before_o have_v the_o strength_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o patient_n be_v so_o dispose_v that_o it_o can_v stout_o act_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o alteration_n be_v answerable_a and_o conformable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o agent_n from_o which_o it_o suffer_v wherefore_o if_o ignoble_a metal_n dispose_v to_o suffer_v or_o change_v by_o the_o action_n of_o gold_n or_o silver_n right_o dispose_v to_o action_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o noble_a metal_n dispose_v to_o suffer_v shall_v be_v change_v by_o ignoble_a metal_n skilful_o dispose_v to_o act._n tauladanus_n pa._n 297._o let_v the_o ferment_n be_v prepare_v bucc_fw-la clangor_n bucc_fw-la that_o the_o powder_n may_v be_v white_a and_o subtle_a if_o thy_o intention_n proceed_v to_o white_a but_o if_o to_o red_a then_o let_v thy_o powder_n be_v of_o gold_n prepare_v most_o citrine_n and_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v other_o ferment_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o those_o two_o body_n be_v shine_v in_o which_o be_v tingent_fw-la splendid_a ray_n excel_v other_o body_n natural_o in_o whiteness_n and_o redness_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v ferment_n white_a earth_n divide_v that_o earth_n into_o two_o part_n one_o part_n thou_o shall_v augment_v to_o a_o white_a elixir_n with_o it_o be_v conserve_v water_n and_o so_o it_o never_o cease_v to_o be_v of_o it_o and_o the_o other_o part_n put_v into_o its_o glass_n that_o be_v the_o furnace_n of_o its_o digestion_n and_o increase_v the_o fire_n to_o it_o until_o by_o the_o force_n of_o the_o fire_n it_o be_v turn_v into_o most_o red_a dust_n even_o as_o dry_v combust_v saffron_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v that_o the_o most_o white_a elixir_n have_v the_o tincture_n of_o redness_n transform_v and_o tinct_v mercury_n the_o moon_n and_o every_o body_n into_o the_o most_o true_a sun_n or_o solificous_a body_n then_o ferment_n it_o be_v three_o part_n with_o another_o part_n and_o a_o half_a of_o most_o pure_a prepare_a gold_n and_o let_v the_o powder_n be_v most_o subtle_a with_o two_o part_n of_o solificous_a water_n artificial_o reduce_v by_o union_n by_o the_o least_o part_n into_o one_o chaos_n even_o unto_o the_o inmost_a part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o place_n it_o in_o its_o glass_n in_o his_o fire_n and_o decoct_v it_o that_o the_o most_o true_a bloody_a red_a stone_n may_v shine_v forth_o clang_n bucc_fw-la p._n 529._o there_o be_v no_o other_o ferment_n but_o lullius_n lullius_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o moon_n and_o it_o be_v not_o ferment_n until_o the_o say_a body_n be_v turn_v into_o their_o first_o matter_n because_o it_o be_v expedient_a that_o ferment_n be_v compound_v of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o most_o subtle_a earth_n wherefore_o if_o thou_o know_v not_o how_o to_o reduce_v two_o perfect_a body_n into_o their_o first_o matter_n thou_o can_v have_v no_o ferment_n lull_n theor._n p._n 92._o for_o this_o be_v mineral_n that_o when_o lunae_fw-la massa_n solis_n &_o lunae_fw-la thou_o put_v water_n on_o the_o earth_n the_o white_a overcome_v the_o citrine_n and_o red_a and_o whiten_n they_o into_o whiteness_n of_o silver_n then_o the_o citrine_n overcome_v the_o white_a and_o red_a so_o that_o it_o make_v they_o citrine_n above_o the_o citrinity_n of_o gold_n and_o then_o the_o red_a overcome_v the_o citrine_n and_o white_n and_o redden_v they_o into_o a_o tyrian_a redness_n and_o when_o thou_o see_v these_o rejoice_v massa_n solis_n &_o lunae_fw-la pa._n 212._o the_o corollary_n as_o in_o this_o chapter_n be_v clear_o and_o plain_o teach_v the_o excellent_a manner_n of_o fermentation_n so_o to_o the_o unexperienced_a reader_n this_o contradiction_n may_v appear_v between_o raimund_n and_o ripley_n in_o these_o word_n viz._n whilst_o raimund_n affirm_v two_o ferment_n only_o one_o of_o the_o sun_n another_o of_o the_o moon_n but_o ripley_n add_v a_o three_o which_o be_v call_v the_o green_a lion_n and_o the_o unclean_a body_n which_o be_v also_o call_v laton_n which_o laton_n since_o indeed_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n then_o a_o imperfect_a compound_n body_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n according_a to_o morienus_n that_o three_o of_o ripley_n be_v clear_o demonstrate_v to_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n than_o immature_n gold_n and_o silver_n and_o so_o they_o do_v

not_o differ_v but_o agree_v in_o matter_n of_o ferment_n though_o for_o immaturity_n sake_n it_o be_v signify_v by_o another_o name_n to_o this_o our_o dunstan_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n seem_v to_o assent_v it_o be_v certain_a the_o earth_n may_v be_v the_o ferment_n of_o water_n so_o it_o be_v fix_v and_o the_o water_n the_o ferment_n of_o the_o earth_n if_o contrariwise_o it_o be_v perfect_a and_o pure_a and_o this_o altogether_o without_o all_o help_n of_o vulgar_a gold_n and_o silver_n which_o word_n do_v seem_v indeed_o to_o bring_v a_o new_a controversy_n among_o their_o opinion_n while_o some_o affirm_v the_o elixir_n can_v be_v make_v without_o vulgar_a gold_n and_o silver_n again_o other_o affirm_v that_o vulgar_a gold_n and_o silver_n be_v nothing_o useful_a in_o our_o work_n let_v therefore_o dunstan_n opinion_n intercede_v we_o must_v note_v say_v he_o that_o ancient_a philosopher_n do_v not_o use_v vulgar_a gold_n and_o silver_n in_o this_o work_n and_o therefore_o they_o say_v their_o labour_n need_v no_o great_a cost_n but_o may_v equal_o be_v perform_v as_o well_o of_o the_o poor_a as_o of_o the_o rich_a the_o countryman_n as_o citizen_n which_o will_v altogether_o differ_v from_o truth_n if_o it_o may_v not_o be_v perform_v without_o vulgar_a gold_n and_o silver_n he_o thus_o teach_v therefore_o that_o we_o shall_v take_v heed_n for_o although_o gold_n and_o silver_n may_v be_v subtilise_v and_o mingle_v with_o tincture_n and_o be_v reduce_v to_o lesser_a elixir_n yet_o the_o way_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o philosopher_n be_v not_o in_o they_o for_o their_o gold_n and_o silver_n be_v two_o chief_a tincture_n red_a and_o white_a bury_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o body_n which_o by_o nature_n never_o attain_v their_o perfect_a compliment_n yet_o they_o be_v separable_a from_o their_o earthly_a lutosity_n and_o accidental_a dross_n and_o then_o by_o their_o proper_a quality_n so_o commixtible_a with_o earth_n pure_a red_a and_o white_a and_o be_v find_v so_o fit_a ferment_n for_o they_o that_o they_o may_v no_o way_n be_v say_v to_o need_v any_o other_o thing_n in_o which_o word_n be_v describe_v no_o other_o thing_n than_o ripley_v green_a lion_n or_o their_o gold_n not_o gold_n unless_o in_o possibility_n while_o as_o yet_o immature_n which_o always_o and_o only_o be_v set_v apart_o and_o choose_v of_o all_o philosopher_n and_o those_o that_o understand_v for_o their_o first_o matter_n whence_o it_o be_v clear_o manifest_a that_o neither_o vulgar_a gold_n nor_o silver_n ought_v to_o be_v take_v for_o the_o first_o matter_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v doubtful_a if_o why_o and_o when_o they_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o to_o the_o composition_n of_o the_o elixir_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v from_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o philosopher_n that_o they_o be_v so_o necessary_a as_o without_o they_o the_o elixir_n can_v be_v perfect_v but_o yet_o not_o as_o they_o be_v vulgar_a gold_n and_o silver_n but_o be_v so_o alter_v as_o that_o they_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o their_o first_o matter_n and_o while_o they_o be_v fix_v by_o nature_n may_v be_v make_v volatile_a by_o art_n and_o then_o at_o length_n while_o they_o be_v in_o such_o a_o condition_n it_o shall_v be_v impossible_a for_o any_o artist_n to_o reduce_v they_o again_o to_o vulgar_a gold_n and_o silver_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o goldsmith_n because_o then_o according_a to_o the_o turba_n the_o body_n become_v incorporate_a as_o also_o rosarius_n witness_v he_o that_o know_v so_o to_o destroy_v gold_n that_o it_o be_v no_o more_o gold_n have_v attain_v the_o great_a secret_n and_o when_o it_o be_v so_o prepare_v than_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o first_o proper_a dish_n of_o which_o our_o infant_n be_v nourish_v and_o by_o philosopher_n shall_v have_v the_o name_n of_o ferment_n which_o after_o the_o stone_n be_v come_v to_o its_o perfect_a redness_n and_o have_v be_v nourish_v with_o the_o mother_n milk_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v join_v with_o its_o red_a earth_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o elixir_n that_o it_o may_v render_v a_o more_o than_o perfect_a tincture_n and_o may_v communicate_v its_o fix_a nature_n to_o the_o prepare_a medicine_n which_o be_v specificate_v it_o may_v at_o length_n become_v perfect_a therefore_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o why_o and_o when_o vulgar_a gold_n and_o silver_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o the_o compliment_n of_o the_o work_n that_o therefore_o i_o may_v brief_o reduce_v to_o one_o harmony_n this_o appear_a controversy_n which_o the_o philosopher_n understand_v one_o another_o mutual_o deliver_v purposely_o in_o intricate_a term_n in_o these_o word_n of_o guido_n montanus_n viz._n although_o the_o philosopher_n stone_n may_v be_v make_v even_o to_o whiteness_n and_o redness_n without_o vulgar_a gold_n or_o silver_n yet_o the_o elixir_n can_v be_v make_v without_o vulgar_a gold_n or_o silver_n alter_v and_o prepare_v as_o before_o but_o that_o i_o may_v conclude_v this_o corollary_n always_o observe_v that_o after_o the_o work_n of_o winter_n be_v perform_v and_o thou_o shall_v see_v the_o sun_n exalt_v in_o aries_n and_o that_o then_o the_o philosophic_a work_n be_v begin_v that_o in_o that_o very_a hour_n we_o ought_v to_o prepare_v ferment_n because_o they_o need_v long_a preparation_n and_o it_o will_v be_v the_o great_a inconvenience_n that_o when_o the_o king_n shall_v hunger_n food_n shall_v be_v want_v or_o that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o dish_n of_o dainty_n prepare_v therefore_o let_v every_o artist_n be_v provident_a chap._n ix_o of_o projection_n a_o dry_a earthy_a body_n tinct_n not_o artepheus_n artepheus_n unless_o it_o be_v tinct_a and_o because_o it_o enter_v not_o therefore_o it_o alter_v not_o therefore_o it_o tinct_n not_o gold_n because_o the_o hide_a spirit_n thereof_o ought_v first_o to_o be_v extract_v from_o its_o belly_n by_o our_o white_a water_n that_o it_o may_v become_v altogether_o spiritual_a arteph_n foe_fw-mi 13._o many_o through_o ignorance_n have_v ripley_n ripley_n destroy_v their_o work_n when_o they_o have_v make_v projection_n upon_o impure_a metal_n for_o their_o tincture_n by_o reason_n of_o corruption_n do_v not_o remain_v but_o vanish_v because_o they_o remove_v not_o from_o the_o body_n those_o thing_n which_o after_o projection_n be_v brittle_a dark_a and_o black_a see_v therefore_o thou_o first_o project_n thy_o medicine_n on_o ferment_n than_o that_o ferment_n will_v be_v brittle_a as_o glass_n then_o cast_v that_o brittle_a substance_n upon_o body_n clean_a and_o very_o pure_a and_o present_o thou_o shall_v see_v they_o curious_o colour_v with_o tincture_n which_o will_v abide_v all_o trial_n so_o make_v three_o four_o or_o five_o projection_n till_o the_o tincture_n of_o thy_o medicine_n begin_v to_o decrease_v then_o be_v there_o a_o end_n of_o make_v further_o projection_n ripley_n pa._n 62._o but_o the_o manner_n of_o projection_n avicenna_n avicenna_n be_v that_o thou_o project_n one_o part_n of_o the_o foresay_a medicine_n upon_o a_o hundred_o part_n of_o fused_a or_o pour_v gold_n and_o it_o make_v it_o frangible_a and_o the_o whole_a will_v be_v a_o medicine_n of_o which_o one_o part_n project_v upon_o a_o hundred_o of_o any_o fused_a metal_n turn_v it_o into_o the_o best_a gold_n and_o likewise_o if_o thou_o work_v with_o the_o moon_n but_o if_o the_o medicine_n or_o elixir_n shall_v not_o have_v ingress_n take_v of_o the_o stone_n extract_v in_o the_o first_o operation_n and_o of_o the_o foresay_a mercury_n a_o like_a quantity_n and_o mingle_v they_o together_o and_o incorporate_v they_o by_o grind_v upon_o a_o stone_n and_o then_o distil_v in_o a_o bath_n that_o they_o may_v the_o better_o be_v join_v together_o then_o dry_v they_o avicenna_n pa._n 435._o son_n compound_v the_o mineral_n lullius_n lullius_n which_o pertain_v to_o the_o mineral_n magistery_n by_o multiply_v their_o virtue_n thus_o take_v one_o part_n of_o the_o powder_n or_o dust_n viz._n a_o ounce_n or_o pound_n and_o project_n it_o upon_o ten_o part_n of_o amalgama_n make_v of_o one_o part_n of_o the_o moon_n or_o sun_n and_o five_o of_o mercury_n and_o the_o whole_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o powder_n or_o dust_n according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o dust_n and_o project_n one_o of_o those_o ten_o part_n upon_o other_o ten_o of_o amalgama_n or_o simple_a mercury_n so_o proceed_v by_o compute_v and_o project_v until_o thou_o see_v the_o matter_n turn_v neither_o into_o dust_n nor_o metal_n but_o into_o a_o hard_a frangible_a mass_n and_o make_v trial_n of_o it_o viz._n how_o many_o part_n one_o part_n can_v turn_v into_o metal_n and_o by_o this_o manner_n thou_o shall_v necessary_o find_v the_o end_n of_o projection_n otherwise_o thou_o shall_v never_o find_v it_o unless_o it_o be_v first_o convert_v into_o a_o hard_a frangible_a mass_n as_o we_o tell_v thou_o before_o lull_n test_n pa._n 64._o but_o

this_o be_v the_o great_a secret_n ventura_n ventura_n that_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o medicine_n shall_v be_v also_o augment_v in_o the_o projection_n not_o only_o in_o extensive_a quantity_n but_o also_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o perfection_n and_o goodness_n viz._n if_o the_o medicine_n be_v project_v in_o a_o due_a proportion_n upon_o a_o body_n and_o the_o whole_a be_v put_v into_o fire_n and_o augment_v by_o its_o degree_n and_o be_v often_o dissolve_v and_o often_o coagulate_v till_o it_o be_v more_o fluxill_n than_o wax_n wherefore_o if_o in_o projection_n the_o medicinebe_n so_o much_o weaken_v that_o it_o can_v have_v ingress_n any_o long_o ingress_n be_v give_v to_o it_o if_o part_v of_o the_o first_o medicine_n be_v join_v to_o it_o and_o it_o be_v decoct_v by_o dissolve_v and_o coagulate_v till_o it_o flow_v but_o by_o how_o much_o less_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o medicine_n be_v it_o be_v necessary_o convenient_a to_o administer_v the_o fire_n from_o the_o beginning_n 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from_o whence_o a_o off_o spring_n far_o more_o noble_a than_o the_o parent_n be_v bring_v forth_o 21._o now_o those_o body_n must_v be_v take_v which_o be_v of_o a_o unspotted_a and_o incorrupt_a virginity_n such_o as_o have_v life_n and_o spirit_n in_o they_o not_o extinct_a as_o those_o that_o be_v handle_v of_o the_o vulgar_a for_o who_o can_v expect_v life_n from_o dead_a thing_n and_o those_o be_v call_v corrupt_v which_o have_v suffer_v copulation_n those_o dead_a and_o extinct_a which_o by_o the_o enforcement_n of_o the_o chief_a tyrant_n of_o the_o world_n have_v pour_v out_o their_o soul_n with_o their_o blood_n by_o martyrdom_n fly_v a_o fratricide_n from_o who_o the_o great_a imminent_a danger_n in_o the_o whole_a work_n be_v threaten_v 22._o the_o sun_n be_v masculine_a forasmuch_o as_o it_o send_v forth_o active_a and_o enforce_a seed_n the_o moon_n be_v feminine_a call_v the_o matrix_fw-la and_o vessel_n of_o nature_n because_o she_o receive_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o male_a in_o her_o womb_n and_o foster_v it_o by_o her_o monthly_a provision_n yet_o do_v it_o not_o altogether_o want_v its_o active_a virtue_n for_o first_o of_o all_o be_v ravish_v with_o love_n she_o climb_v up_o unto_o the_o male_a until_o she_o have_v wrest_v from_o he_o the_o utmost_a delight_n of_o venus_n and_o fruitful_a seed_n nor_o do_v she_o desist_v from_o her_o embrace_n till_o that_o be_v great_a with_o child_n she_o slip_v gentle_o away_o 23._o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o moon_n philosopher_n understand_v not_o the_o vulgar_a moon_n which_o also_o be_v masculine_a in_o its_o operation_n and_o in_o copulation_n act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o male_a let_v none_o therefore_o presume_v to_o try_v the_o wicked_a and_o unnatural_a conjunction_n of_o two_o male_n neither_o let_v he_o conceive_v any_o hope_n of_o issue_n from_o such_o copulation_n but_o he_o shall_v join_v gabertius_fw-la to_o beia_n and_o offer_v the_o sister_n to_o her_o own_o brother_n in_o firm_a matrimony_n that_o from_o thence_o he_o may_v receive_v sol_n noble_a son_n 24._o they_o that_o hold_v sulphur_n and_o mercury_n to_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o stone_n by_o the_o name_n of_o sulphur_n they_o understand_v the_o sun_n and_o common_a moon_n by_o mercury_n the_o philosopher_n moon_n so_o without_o dissimulation_n holy_a lullius_n testam_fw-la cap._n 62_o prioris_fw-la testam_fw-la advise_v his_o friend_n that_o he_o attempt_v not_o to_o work_v without_o mercury_n and_o luna_n for_o silver_n and_o mercury_n and_o sol_n for_o gold_n 25._o let_v none_o therefore_o be_v deceive_v by_o add_v a_o three_o to_o two_o for_o love_n admit_v not_o a_o three_o and_o wedlock_n be_v terminate_v in_o the_o number_n of_o two_o love_v further_o extend_v be_v adultery_n not_o matrimony_n 26._o nevertheless_o spiritual_a love_n pollute_v not_o a_o virgin_n beia_n may_v therefore_o without_o crime_n before_o her_o promise_n make_v to_o gabritius_fw-la have_v contract_v spiritual_a love_n to_o the_o end_n that_o she_o may_v thereby_o be_v make_v more_o cheerful_a more_o pure_a and_o fit_a for_o the_o business_n of_o matrimony_n 27._o procreation_n of_o child_n be_v the_o end_n of_o lawful_a wedlock_n now_o that_o the_o infant_n may_v be_v bear_v more_o vigorous_a and_o gallant_a let_v both_o the_o combatant_n be_v cleanse_v from_o every_o scab_n and_o spot_n before_o they_o both_o go_v up_o to_o their_o marriage_n bed_n and_o let_v nothing_o unnecessary_a cleave_v unto_o they_o because_o from_o pure_a seed_n come_v a_o purify_v generation_n and_o so_o the_o chaste_a wedlock_n of_o sol_n and_o luna_n shall_v be_v finish_v when_o they_o shall_v enter_v into_o love_n bedchamber_n and_o be_v conjoin_v and_o she_o shall_v receive_v a_o soul_n from_o her_o husband_n by_o embrace_v he_o from_o this_o copulation_n a_o most_o potent_a king_n shall_v arise_v who_o father_n will_v be_v sol_n and_o his_o mother_n luna_n 28._o he_o that_o seek_v for_o a_o physical_a

tincture_n without_o sol_n and_o luna_fw-la lose_v both_o his_o cost_n and_o pain_n for_o the_o sun_n afford_v a_o most_o plentiful_a tincture_n of_o redness_n and_o the_o moon_n of_o whiteness_n for_o these_o two_o be_v only_o call_v perfect_a because_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o substance_n of_o pure_a sulphur_n perfect_o clarify_v by_o the_o skill_n of_o nature_n let_v thy_o mercury_n therefore_o have_v its_o tincture_n from_o both_o of_o these_o light_n for_o thing_n must_v of_o necessity_n receive_v a_o tincture_n before_o they_o can_v give_v one_o 29._o perfect_a metal_n contain_v in_o they_o two_o thing_n which_o they_o be_v able_a to_o communicate_v to_o the_o imperfect_a tincture_n and_o fixation_n for_o those_o because_o the_o be_v dye_v and_o fix_v with_o pure_a sulphur_n to_o wit_n both_o white_a and_o red_a they_o do_v therefore_o perfect_o tinct_v and_o fix_v if_o they_o be_v fit_o prepare_v with_o their_o proper_a sulphur_n and_o arsenic_n otherwise_o they_o have_v 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yet_o we_o must_v confess_v it_o can_v be_v separate_v without_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o tincture_n when_o as_o artist_n offer_v violence_n to_o the_o gold_n or_o aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la rather_o corrode_a than_o dissolve_v the_o body_n therefore_o spoil_v of_o its_o tincture_n and_o golden_a fleece_n must_v needs_o grow_v base_a and_o as_o a_o unprofitable_a heap_n turn_v to_o the_o damage_n of_o its_o artificer_n and_o the_o tincture_n thus_o corrupt_v to_o have_v a_o weak_a operation_n 33._o let_v they_o in_o the_o next_o place_n cast_v their_o tincture_n into_o mercury_n or_o into_o any_o other_o imperfect_a body_n and_o as_o strong_o conjoin_v both_o of_o they_o as_o their_o art_n will_v permit_v yet_o shall_v they_o fail_v of_o their_o hope_n two_o way_n first_o because_o the_o tincture_n will_v neither_o penetrate_v nor_o colour_n beyond_o nature_n strength_n and_o therefore_o no_o gain_n will_v accrue_v from_o thence_o to_o recompense_v the_o expense_n and_o countervail_v the_o loss_n of_o the_o body_n spoil_v and_o of_o no_o value_n so_o come_v labour_n in_o damno_fw-la est_fw-la crescit_fw-la mortalis_fw-la egestas_fw-la want_n be_v poor_a mortal_n wage_n when_o his_o toil_n produce_v only_a loss_n of_o pain_n and_o oil_n last_o that_o banish_a tincture_n apply_v to_o another_o body_n will_v not_o give_v a_o perfect_a fixation_n and_o permanency_n to_o endure_v a_o strong_a trial_n and_o resist_v search_v saturn_n 34._o let_v they_o therefore_o that_o be_v desirous_a of_o chemistry_n and_o have_v hitherto_o follow_v impostor_n and_o mountebank_n sound_v a_o retreat_n spare_v time_n and_o cost_n and_o give_v their_o mind_n to_o a_o work_n true_o philosophical_a lest_o the_o phrygian_n be_v wise_a too_o late_o and_o at_o length_n be_v compel_v to_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o 7._o osey_n 7._o prophet_n stranger_n have_v eat_v up_o my_o strength_n 35._o in_o the_o philosopher_n work_v more_o toil_n and_o time_n then_o cost_n be_v expend_v for_o he_o that_o 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the_o irradiant_a sun_n have_v attain_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sulphur_n but_o be_v at_o a_o stand_n in_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o philosopher_n mercury_n for_o writer_n have_v twist_v it_o with_o so_o many_o wind_n and_o meander_n involve_v it_o with_o so_o many_o aequivocall_a name_n that_o it_o may_v be_v soon_o meet_v with_o by_o the_o force_n of_o the_o seekers_n intellect_n then_o be_v find_v by_o reason_n or_o toil_n 37._o that_o philosopher_n may_v the_o deep_o drown_v their_o mercury_n in_o darkness_n they_o have_v make_v it_o manifold_a and_o place_v their_o mercury_n yet_o diverse_o in_o every_o part_n and_o forefront_n of_o their_o work_n nor_o will_v he_o attain_v unto_o a_o perfect_a knowledge_n thereof_o who_o shall_v be_v ignorant_a of_o any_o part_n of_o the_o work_n 38._o philosopher_n have_v acknowledge_v athreefold_a mercury_n especial_o to_o wit_n after_o absolute_a preparation_n of_o the_o first_o degree_n and_o philosophical_a sublimation_n for_o than_o they_o call_v it_o their_o mercury_n and_o mercury_n sublimate_v 39_o again_o in_o the_o second_o preparation_n that_o which_o by_o author_n be_v style_v the_o first_o because_o they_o omit_v the_o first_o sol_n be_v now_o make_v crude_a again_o and_o resolve_v into_o his_o first_o matter_n be_v mercury_n proper_o call_v of_o such_o like_a body_n or_o the_o philosopher_n mercury_n then_o the_o matter_n be_v call_v rebis_n chaos_n the_o whole_a world_n wherein_o be_v all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o the_o work_n because_o that_o only_o be_v sufficient_a to_o perfect_v the_o stone_n 40._o last_o the_o philosopher_n do_v sometime_o call_v perfect_a elixir_n and_o colour_n medicine_n their_o mercury_n though_o improper_o for_o the_o name_n of_o mercury_n do_v only_o proper_o agree_v with_o that_o which_o be_v volatile_a beside_o that_o which_o be_v sublimate_v in_o every_o region_n of_o the_o work_n they_o call_v mercury_n but_o elixir_n because_o it_o be_v most_o fix_a can_v have_v the_o simple_a name_n of_o mercury_n and_o therefore_o they_o have_v style_v it_o their_o own_o mercury_n to_o difference_n it_o from_o that_o volatile_a a_o straight_a way_n be_v only_o lay_v down_o for_o they_o to_o find_v out_o and_o discern_v so_o many_o mercury_n of_o the_o philosopher_n for_o then_o only_o quos_fw-la aequus_fw-la amavit_fw-la jupiter_n aut_fw-la arden_n evexit_fw-la ad_fw-la aethera_fw-la 6._o aeneid_n 6._o virtus_fw-la who_o just_a and_o mighty_a jove_n advance_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o love_n or_o such_o who_o brave_a heroic_a fire_n make_v from_o dull_a earth_n to_o heaven_n aspire_v 41._o elixir_n be_v call_v the_o philosopher_n mercury_n for_o the_o likeness_n and_o great_a conformity_n it_o have_v with_o heavenly_a mercury_n for_o this_o be_v void_a of_o elementary_a quality_n be_v believe_v most_o propense_a to_o receive_v influence_n from_o they_o and_o that_o changeable_a proteus_n put_v on_o and_o increase_v the_o genius_n and_o nature_n of_o other_o planet_n by_o reason_n of_o opposition_n conjunction_n

and_o aspect_n the_o like_o this_o uncertain_a elixir_n work_v for_o that_o be_v tie_v to_o no_o proper_a quality_n it_o embrace_v the_o quality_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o thing_n wherewith_o it_o be_v mix_v and_o wonderful_o multipli_v the_o virtue_n and_o quality_n hereof_o 42._o in_o the_o philosophical_a sublimation_n mercury_n the_o philosophical_a sublimation_n of_o mercury_n or_o first_o preparation_n of_o mercury_n herculean_a labour_n must_v be_v undergo_v by_o the_o workman_n for_o jason_n have_v in_o vain_a attempt_v his_o expedition_n to_o colchos_n without_o alcides_n alter_fw-la inauratam_fw-la nota_fw-la de_fw-la vertice_fw-la pellem_fw-la principium_fw-la velut_fw-la ostendit_fw-la quod_fw-la 2._o aug._n cry_n sop_n 2._o sumere_fw-la possis_fw-la alter_fw-la onus_fw-la quantum_fw-la subeas_fw-la one_o from_o a_o high_a a_o golden_a fleece_n display_v which_o show_v the_o entrance_n another_o say_v how_o hard_o a_o task_n you_o will_v find_v for_o the_o entrance_n be_v ward_v by_o horne-pushing_a beast_n which_o drive_v away_o those_o that_o approach_v rash_o thereunto_o to_o their_o great_a hurt_n only_o the_o ensign_n of_o diana_n and_o the_o dove_n of_o venus_n be_v able_a to_o assuage_v their_o fierceness_n if_o the_o fate_n favour_n 43._o the_o natural_a quality_n of_o philosophical_a earth_n and_o the_o tillage_n thereof_o seem_v to_o be_v touch_v by_o the_o poet_n in_o this_o verse_n pingue_n solum_fw-la primis_fw-la extemplo_fw-la Ã _fw-la 1_o geo_n 1_o mensibus_fw-la anni_fw-la fort_n invertant_fw-la tauri_n tunc_fw-la zephyro_fw-la putris_fw-la se_fw-la gleba_fw-la resoluit_fw-la let_v sturdy_a ox_n when_o the_o year_n begin_v plough_n up_o the_o fertile_a soil_n for_o zeph'rus_n then_o dissolve_v the_o rot_a clod_n 44._o he_o that_o call_v the_o philosopher_n luna_n or_o their_o mercury_n the_o common_a mercury_n do_v witting_o deceive_v or_o be_v deceive_v so_o the_o writing_n of_o magisterii_fw-la of_o chap._n 4._o pari_fw-la lib._n 1_o perfecti_fw-la magisterii_fw-la geber_n teach_v we_o that_o the_o philosopher_n mercury_n be_v argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr yet_o not_o of_o the_o common_a sort_n but_o extract_v out_o of_o it_o by_o the_o philosopher_n skill_n 45._o that_o the_o philosopher_n mercury_n be_v not_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr in_o its_o proper_a nature_n nor_o in_o its_o whole_a substance_n but_o the_o middle_n and_o pure_a substance_n thereof_o which_o thence_o have_v take_v its_o original_n and_o make_v by_o it_o the_o grand_a philosopher_n opinion_n be_v found_v in_o experience_n 46._o the_o philosopher_n mercury_n have_v divers_a name_n sometime_o it_o be_v call_v earth_n sometime_o water_n in_o a_o divers_a respect_n because_o it_o natural_o arise_v from_o they_o both_o the_o earth_n be_v subtle_a white_a sulphurous_a in_o which_o the_o element_n be_v fix_v &_o the_o philosophical_a gold_n be_v sow_v the_o water_n be_v water_n of_o life_n burn_v permanent_a most_o clear_a call_v the_o water_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n but_o this_o mercury_n because_o it_o have_v in_o it_o sulphur_n of_o its_o own_o which_o be_v multiply_v by_o art_n it_o deserve_v to_o be_v call_v the_o sulphur_n of_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr last_o of_o all_o the_o most_o precious_a substance_n be_v venus_n the_o ancient_n hermaphrodite_n glorious_a in_o each_o sex_n 47._o this_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr be_v partly_o natural_a partly_o unnatural_a it_o be_v intrinsical_n and_o occult_a have_v its_o root_n in_o nature_n which_o can_v be_v draw_v forth_o unless_o it_o be_v by_o some_o precedent_n cleanse_v &_o industrious_a sublimation_n it_o be_v extrinsecall_n be_v praeternatural_a and_o accidental_a separate_v therefore_o the_o clean_a from_o the_o unclean_a the_o substance_n from_o the_o accident_n and_o make_v that_o which_o be_v hide_v manifest_a by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n otherwise_o make_v no_o further_o progress_n for_o this_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o whole_a work_n and_o nature_n 48._o that_o dry_a and_o most_o precious_a liquor_n do_v constitute_v the_o radical_a moisture_n of_o metal_n wherefore_o of_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n it_o be_v call_v glass_n for_o glass_n be_v extract_v out_o of_o the_o radical_a moisture_n close_o lurk_v in_o ash_n which_o will_v not_o give_v place_n unless_o it_o be_v to_o the_o hot_a flame_n notwithstanding_o our_o inmost_a or_o centrall_a mercury_n discover_v itself_o by_o the_o most_o gentle_a and_o kind_o though_o a_o little_a more_o tedious_a fire_n of_o nature_n 49._o some_o have_v seek_v for_o the_o latent_fw-la philosophical_a earth_n by_o calcination_n other_o by_o sublimation_n many_o among_o the_o glaze_a vessel_n and_o some_o few_o between_o vitrial_a and_o salt_n even_o as_o among_o their_o natural_a vessel_n other_o enjoin_v to_o sublime_a it_o out_o of_o lime_n and_o glass_n but_o we_o have_v learn_v of_o the_o prophet_n that_o in_o the_o beginning_n god_n create_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v without_o form_n and_o void_a and_o darkness_n be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o deep_a and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v upon_o the_o water_n and_o god_n say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n and_o there_o be_v light_a and_o god_n see_v the_o light_n that_o it_o be_v good_a and_o he_o divide_v the_o light_n from_o the_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n joseph_n blessing_n speak_v of_o by_o the_o same_o prophet_n will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o a_o wise_a man_n deut_n 33._o bless_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o land_n for_o the_o tran_v the_o ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d Ã _fw-fr ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d in_o re_fw-la quapiam_fw-la eximium_fw-la &_o praestans_fw-la sweetness_n old_a transla_n precious_a thing_n new_a tran_v apple_n of_o heaven_n for_o the_o dew_n and_o for_o the_o deep_a that_o lie_v beneath_o for_o the_o apple_n of_o fruit_n both_o of_o sun_n and_o moon_n for_o the_o top_n of_o the_o ancient_a mountain_n for_o the_o apple_n of_o the_o everlasting_a hill_n etc._n etc._n pray_v the_o lord_n from_o the_o ground_n of_o thy_o heart_n my_o son_n that_o he_o will_v bestow_v upon_o thou_o a_o portion_n of_o this_o bless_a land_n 50._o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr be_v so_o defile_v by_o original_a sin_n that_o it_o flow_v with_o a_o double_a infection_n the_o first_o it_o have_v contract_v from_o the_o pollute_a earth_n which_o have_v mix_v itself_o therewith_o in_o its_o generation_n and_o by_o congelation_n have_v cleaved_a thereunto_o the_o second_o border_n upon_o the_o dropsy_n and_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o intercutal_a water_n proceed_v from_o thick_a and_o impure_a water_n mix_v with_o the_o clear_a which_o nature_n be_v not_o able_a to_o squeeze_v out_o and_o separate_v by_o constriction_n and_o because_o it_o be_v extrinsecall_v it_o go_v away_o with_o a_o gentle_a heat_n the_o mercury_n leprosy_n infest_v the_o body_n be_v not_o of_o its_o root_n and_o substance_n but_o accidental_a and_o therefore_o separable_a from_o it_o the_o earthy_a part_n be_v wipe_v off_o by_o a_o moist_a bath_n and_o the_o laver_n of_o nature_n the_o watery_a part_n be_v take_v away_o by_o a_o dry_a bath_n with_o the_o pleasant_a fire_n of_o generation_n and_o thus_o by_o a_o threefold_a wash_n and_o cleanse_v the_o dragon_n put_v off_o his_o old_a scale_n &_o ugly_a skin_n be_v renew_v 51._o the_o philosophical_a sublimation_n of_o mercury_n be_v complete_v in_o two_o thing_n namely_o by_o remove_v thing_n superfluous_a from_o it_o and_o by_o introduce_v thing_n want_v the_o superfluity_n be_v the_o external_a accident_n which_o in_o the_o dark_a sphere_n of_o saturn_n do_v make_v cloudy_a ruddy_a jupiter_n separate_a therefore_o the_o blueness_n of_o saturn_n come_v up_o until_o jupiters_n purple_a star_n smile_v upon_o thou_o add_v hereunto_o the_o sulphur_n of_o nature_n who_o grain_n and_o leaven_n it_o have_v in_o itself_o so_o much_o as_o suffice_v it_o but_o see_v that_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o other_o thing_n also_o multiply_v therefore_o that_o invisible_a sulphur_n of_o the_o philosopher_n until_o the_o virgin_n milk_n come_v forth_o and_o so_o the_o first_o gate_n be_v open_v unto_o thou_o 52._o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o philosopher_n garden_n be_v keep_v by_o the_o hesperian_a dragon_n which_o be_v lay_v open_a a_o fountain_n of_o the_o clear_a water_n proceed_v from_o a_o seven_o fold_n spring_n flow_v forth_o on_o every_o side_n the_o threshold_n wherein_o make_v the_o dragon_n drink_v thrice_o the_o magical_a number_n of_o seven_o until_o be_v drink_v he_o put_v off_o his_o hideous_a garment_n may_v the_o divine_a power_n of_o light-bringing_a venus_n and_o horn_a diana_n be_v propitious_a unto_o thou_o 53._o three_o kind_n of_o most_o beautiful_a flower_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v and_o may_v be_v find_v in_o the_o garden_n of_o the_o wise_a damask-coloured_n violet_n the_o milkwhite_a lily_n and_o the_o purple_a and_o immortal_a flower_n of_o love_n amaranthus_n not_o far_o from_o that_o fountain_n at_o the_o entrance_n fresh_a violet_n do_v first_o salute_v thou_o which_o be_v

find_v in_o the_o whole_a practice_n of_o the_o work_n than_o the_o firm_a and_o just_o weigh_v motion_n of_o this_o circle_n for_o it_o inform_v the_o philosopher_n infant_n and_o inspire_v soul_n and_o life_n into_o he_o 89._o the_o law_n of_o this_o circle_n motion_n be_v that_o it_o run_v about_o gentle_o and_o by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o spare_o let_v forth_o itself_o lest_o that_o by_o make_v haste_n it_o fall_v from_o its_o measure_n and_o the_o fire_n inherent_a overwhelm_v with_o the_o water_n the_o architect_n of_o the_o work_n grow_v dull_a or_o also_o be_v extinguish_v that_o meat_n and_o drink_n be_v administer_v by_o turn_n to_o the_o end_n there_o may_v be_v a_o better_a digestion_n make_v and_o the_o best_a temperament_n of_o humidum_fw-la and_o siccum_fw-la for_o the_o indissoluble_a colligation_n of_o they_o both_o be_v the_o end_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o worke._n furthermore_o see_v that_o you_o add_v so_o much_o by_o water_v as_o shall_v be_v want_v in_o assation_n that_o restauration_n may_v restore_v so_o much_o of_o the_o lose_a strength_n by_o corroborate_n as_o evacuation_n have_v take_v away_o by_o debilitate_v 90._o digestion_n the_o last_o circle_n circle_n three_o circle_n act_v with_o silent_a and_o insensible_a motion_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v by_o philosopher_n that_o it_o be_v make_v in_o a_o secret_a furnace_n it_o decoct_v the_o nutriment_n receive_v and_o convert_v it_o into_o the_o homogeneal_a part_n of_o the_o body_n moreover_o it_o be_v call_v putrefaction_n because_o as_o meat_n be_v corrupt_v in_o the_o stomach_n before_o it_o pass_v into_o blood_n and_o similar_v part_n so_o this_o operation_n break_v the_o aliment_n with_o a_o concoct_n and_o stomach_n heat_n and_o in_o a_o manner_n make_v it_o to_o putrefy_v that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o better_o fix_v and_o change_v from_o a_o mercurial_a into_o a_o sulphurous_a nature_n again_o it_o be_v call_v inhumation_n because_o by_o it_o the_o spirit_n be_v 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circle_n it_o oe_v complete_a one_o entire_a circulaton_n which_o often_o reiterated_a at_o length_n turn_v all_o thing_n into_o earth_n and_o make_v peace_n between_o enemy_n 92._o nature_n use_v fire_n so_o also_o art_n the_o fire_n of_o nature_n and_o art_n do_v art_n after_o its_o example_n as_o a_o instrument_n and_o mallet_n in_o cut_v out_o its_o work_n in_o both_o operation_n therefore_o fire_n be_v master_n and_o perfect_a wherefore_o the_o knowledge_n of_o fire_n be_v most_o necessary_a for_o a_o philosopher_n without_o which_o as_o another_o ixion_n condemn_v to_o labour_n in_o vain_a he_o shall_v turn_v about_o wheel_n of_o nature_n to_o no_o purpose_n 93._o the_o name_n fire_n be_v equivocal_a among_o philosopher_n for_o sometime_o it_o be_v use_v metonymical_o for_o heat_n and_o so_o as_o many_o fire_n as_o heat_n in_o the_o generation_n of_o metal_n and_o vegetable_n nature_n acknowledge_v a_o threefold_a fire_n to_o wit_n celestial_a terrestrial_a and_o innate_a the_o first_o flow_v from_o sol_n as_o its_o fountain_n into_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o earth_n it_o stir_v up_o fume_n or_o mercurial_a and_o sulphurous_a vapour_n of_o which_o metal_n be_v create_v and_o mix_v it_o self_n among_o they_o it_o stir_v up_o fire_n place_v and_o snort_v in_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o vegetable_n and_o add_v sparkle_n unto_o it_o as_o spur_n for_o vegetation_n the_o second_o lurk_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o impulse_n and_o action_n whereof_o the_o subterraneous_a vapour_n be_v drive_v upward_o through_o pore_n and_o pipe_n and_o thrust_v outward_o from_o the_o centre_n towards_o the_o superficies_n of_o the_o earth_n both_o for_o the_o composition_n of_o metal_n where_o the_o earth_n swell_v up_o as_o also_o for_o the_o production_n of_o vegetable_n by_o putrefying_a their_o seed_n by_o soften_a and_o prepare_v they_o for_o generation_n the_o three_o of_o the_o former_a viz._n solar_a be_v generate_v of_o a_o vappid_a smoke_n of_o metal_n and_o also_o infuse_v with_o the_o monthly_a provision_n grow_v together_o with_o the_o humid_a matter_n &_o be_v retain_v as_o in_o a_o prison_n within_o the_o strength_n of_o it_o or_o more_o true_o as_o form_n be_v conjoin_v with_o the_o mix_a body_n it_o firm_o inher_v in_o the_o seed_n of_o vegetable_n until_o be_v solicit_v by_o the_o point_n of_o its_o father_n ray_n it_o be_v call_v out_o then_o motion_n intrinsical_o move_v and_o inform_v the_o matter_n and_o become_v the_o plaste_n and_o dispensator_fw-la of_o the_o whole_a mixture_n in_o the_o generation_n of_o animal_n celestial_a fire_n do_v insensible_o cooperate_v with_o the_o animal_n for_o it_o be_v the_o first_o agent_n in_o nature_n but_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o femella_n answer_v terrestrial_a heat_n until_o it_o putrefy_v the_o seed_n and_o prepare_v it_o the_o fire_n implant_v in_o the_o seed_n sol_n son_n dispose_v the_o matter_n and_o be_v dispose_v in_o form_v it_o 94._o philosopher_n have_v observe_v stone_n threefold_a fire_n of_o the_o stone_n a_o threefold_a fire_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o work_n natural_a not_o natural_a against_o nature_n the_o natural_a they_o call_v the_o fiery_a celestial_a spirit_n innate_a keep_v in_o the_o profundity_n of_o matter_n and_o most_o strict_o bind_v unto_o it_o which_o by_o the_o sluggish_a strength_n of_o metal_n grow_v dull_a until_o be_v stir_v up_o and_o free_v by_o the_o philosopher_n discretion_n and_o external_a heat_n it_o shall_v have_v obtain_v a_o faculty_n of_o move_v its_o body_n dissolve_v and_o so_o it_o inform_v its_o humid_a matter_n by_o explication_n penetration_n dilatation_n and_o congelation_n in_o every_o mix_a body_n natural_a fire_n be_v the_o natural_a natural_a principle_n of_o heat_n and_o motion_n unnatural_a fire_n they_o name_v that_o unnatural_a unnatural_a which_o be_v call_v and_o come_v extrinsecal_o be_v introduce_v into_o the_o matter_n wonderful_a artificial_o that_o it_o may_v increase_v and_o multiply_v the_o strength_n of_o natural_a heat_n the_o fire_n contrary_a to_o nature_n they_o call_v nature_n against_o nature_n that_o which_o putrefy_v the_o compositum_fw-la &_o corrupt_v the_o temperament_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v imperfect_a because_o be_v too_o weak_a for_o generation_n it_o be_v not_o carry_v beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o corruption_n such_o be_v the_o fire_n or_o heat_n of_o the_o menstruum_fw-la yet_o it_o have_v the_o name_n improper_o of_o fire_n against_o nature_n because_o in_o a_o manner_n it_o be_v according_a to_o nature_n for_o salve_v the_o specifical_a form_n it_o so_o corrupt_v the_o matter_n that_o it_o dispose_v it_o for_o generation_n 95._o it_o be_v more_o credible_a nevertheless_o that_o the_o corrupt_a fire_n call_v fire_n against_o nature_n be_v not_o different_a from_o the_o innate_a but_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o it_o for_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n require_v that_o corruption_n precede_v generation_n the_o fire_n therefore_o that_o be_v innate_a agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n perform_v both_o by_o exciting_a both_o successive_o in_o the_o matter_n the_o first_o of_o corruption_n more_o gentle_a stir_v up_o by_o feeble_a heat_n for_o to_o mollify_v and_o prepare_v the_o body_n the_o other_o of_o generation_n more_o forcible_a move_v by_o a_o more_o vehement_a heat_n for_o to_o animate_v and_o full_o inform_v the_o elementary_a body_n dispose_v by_o the_o former_a a_o double_a motion_n do_v therefore_o proceed_v from_o a_o double_a degree_n of_o heat_n of_o the_o same_o fire_n neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v account_v a_o double_a fire_n but_o far_o better_a may_v the_o name_n of_o fire_n contrary_n to_o nature_n be_v give_v to_o violent_a and_o destructive_a fire_n 96._o unnatural_a fire_n be_v convert_v into_o natural_a or_o innate_a fire_n by_o successive_a degree_n of_o digestion_n and_o increase_v and_o multipli_v it_o now_o the_o whole_a secret_n consist_v in_o the_o multiplication_n

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intense_o or_o remissly_a it_o will_v work_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n in_o the_o matter_n the_o information_n of_o the_o whole_a work_n depend_v of_o the_o measure_n of_o external_a fire_n 101._o he_o that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o degree_n and_o point_n of_o external_a fire_n let_v he_o not_o set_v upon_o the_o philosophical_a work_n for_o he_o will_v never_o pull_v light_n out_o of_o darkness_n unless_o the_o heat_n pass_v through_o their_o medium_n like_o the_o element_n who_o extreme_n be_v not_o convert_v but_o only_o by_o medium_n 102._o because_o the_o whole_a work_n fire_n four_o degree_n of_o fire_n consist_v in_o separation_n and_o perfect_a preparation_n of_o the_o four_o element_n therefore_o so_o many_o degree_n of_o fire_n be_v necessary_a thereunto_o for_o every_o element_n be_v extract_v by_o the_o degree_n of_o fire_n proper_a to_o it_o 103._o the_o four_o degree_n of_o fire_n be_v call_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o bath_n of_o ash_n of_o coal_n and_o of_o flame_n which_o be_v also_o call_v optetick_a every_o degree_n have_v its_o point_n two_o at_o least_o sometime_o three_o for_o the_o fire_n be_v to_o be_v move_v slow_o and_o by_o point_n whether_o it_o be_v increase_v or_o decrease_v that_o matter_n after_o nature_n example_n may_v go_v on_o by_o degree_n and_o willing_o unto_o information_n and_o completion_n for_o nothing_o be_v so_o strange_a to_o nature_n as_o that_o which_o be_v violent_a let_v the_o philosopher_n propound_v to_o his_o consideration_n the_o gentle_a access_n &_o recess_n of_o the_o sun_n who_o light_n &_o lamp_n indulge_v its_o heat_n to_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n according_a to_o the_o time_n and_o law_n of_o the_o universe_n and_o so_o bestow_v a_o temperament_n upon_o they_o 104._o the_o first_o point_n of_o the_o fire_n the_o point_n of_o fire_n bath_n of_o heat_n be_v call_v the_o heat_n of_o a_o fever_n or_o of_o dung_n the_o second_o of_o both_o simple_o the_o first_o point_n of_o the_o second_o degree_n 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also_o do_v suffice_v the_o last_o to_o wit_v the_o optetick_a be_v reserve_v for_o the_o four_o element_n which_o finish_v the_o red_a work_n by_o the_o first_o degree_n the_o eclipse_n of_o sol_n and_o luna_n be_v make_v by_o the_o second_o the_o light_n of_o luna_n begin_v to_o be_v restore_v by_o the_o three_o luna_n attain_v unto_o the_o fullness_n of_o her_o splendour_n and_o by_o the_o four_o sol_n be_v exalt_v into_o the_o high_a apex_n of_o his_o glory_n now_o in_o every_o part_n the_o fire_n be_v administer_v accord_v to_o the_o rule_n of_o geometry_n so_o as_o the_o agent_n may_v answer_v to_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o patient_n and_o their_o strength_n be_v equal_o poise_v betwixt_o themselves_o 107._o philosopher_n have_v very_o much_o set_v upon_o their_o fire_n with_o a_o desire_n of_o secrecy_n so_o as_o they_o scarce_o have_v be_v bold_a to_o touch_v it_o but_o show_v it_o rather_o by_o a_o description_n of_o its_o quality_n and_o propriety_n then_o by_o its_o name_n as_o that_o it_o be_v airy_a fire_n vaporous_a humid_a and_o dry_a clear_a star-like_a because_o it_o may_v easy_o by_o degree_n be_v intend_v or_o remit_v as_o the_o artificer_n please_v he_o that_o desire_v more_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o fire_n may_v be_v satisfy_v by_o the_o work_v of_o lullius_n who_o have_v open_v the_o secret_n of_o practice_n to_o candid_a mind_n candid_o 108._o of_o the_o conflict_n of_o the_o eagle_n proportion_n proportion_n and_o the_o lion_n they_o write_v diverse_o because_o the_o lion_n be_v the_o strong_a animal_n of_o all_o other_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o more_o eagle_n concur_v three_o at_o least_o or_o else_o more_o even_o to_o ten_o to_o conquer_v he_o the_o few_o they_o be_v the_o great_a the_o contention_n and_o the_o slow_a the_o victory_n but_o the_o more_o eagle_n the_o short_a the_o battle_n and_o the_o direption_n of_o the_o lion_n will_v more_o ready_o follow_v the_o happy_a number_n of_o seven_o eagle_n may_v be_v take_v out_o of_o lullius_n or_o of_o nine_o out_o of_o senior_n 109._o the_o vessel_n wherein_o philosopher_n art_n the_o vessel_n of_o nature_n and_o art_n decoct_v their_o work_n be_v twofold_a the_o one_o of_o nature_n the_o other_o of_o art_n the_o vessel_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v also_o call_v the_o vessel_n of_o philosophy_n be_v the_o earth_n of_o the_o stone_n or_o the_o femella_n or_o matrix_fw-la whereinto_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o male_n be_v receive_v it_o putrefy_v and_o be_v prepare_v for_o generation_n the_o vessel_n of_o nature_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n for_o the_o secret_a be_v decoct_v in_o a_o threefold_a vessel_n 110._o the_o first_o vessel_n be_v make_v of_o a_o transparent_a stone_n or_o of_o stony_a glass_n the_o form_n thereof_o some_o philosopher_n have_v hide_v by_o a_o certain_a enigmatical_a

description_n sometime_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v compound_v of_o two_o piece_n to_o wit_n a_o alembick_a and_o a_o bolts-head_n sometime_o of_o three_o othertime_n of_o the_o two_o former_a with_o the_o addition_n of_o a_o cover_n 111._o many_o have_v feign_v the_o multiply_a of_o such_o like_a vessel_n to_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o philosophical_a work_n call_v they_o by_o divers_a name_n with_o a_o desire_n of_o hide_v the_o secret_a by_o a_o diversity_n of_o operation_n for_o they_o call_v it_o solutory_a of_o solution_n putrefactory_a for_o putrefaction_n distillatory_n for_o distillation_n sublimatory_n for_o sublimation_n calcinatory_n for_o calcination_n etc._n etc._n 112._o but_o that_o all_o deceit_n be_v remove_v we_o may_v speak_v sincere_o one_o only_a vessel_n of_o art_n suffice_v to_o terminate_v the_o work_n of_o either_o sulphur_n and_o another_o for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o elixir_n for_o the_o diversity_n of_o digestion_n require_v not_o the_o change_n of_o vessel_n yea_o we_o must_v have_v a_o care_n lest_o the_o vessel_n be_v change_v or_o open_v before_o the_o first_o work_n be_v end_v 113._o you_o shall_v make_v choice_n of_o a_o form_n of_o the_o glassy_a vessel_n round_o in_o the_o bottom_n or_o cucurbit_n or_o at_o least_o oval_a the_o neck_n a_o hand_n breadth_n long_o or_o more_o large_a enough_o with_o a_o straight_a mouth_n make_v like_o a_o pitcher_n or_o jugg_n continue_v &_o uncutt_v and_o thick_a in_o every_o part_n that_o it_o may_v resist_v a_o long_a and_o sometime_o a_o acute_a fire_n the_o cucurbit_n or_o bolt_n head_n be_v call_v blind_a because_o its_o eye_n be_v blind_v with_o the_o hermetick_n seal_n lest_o any_o thing_n from_o without_o shall_v enter_v in_o or_o the_o spirit_n steal_v out_o 114._o the_o second_o vessel_n of_o art_n may_v be_v of_o wood_n of_o the_o trunk_n of_o a_o oak_n cut_v into_o two_o hollow_a hemisphear_n wherein_o the_o philosopher_n egg_n may_v be_v cherish_v till_o it_o be_v hatch_v of_o which_o see_v the_o fountain_n of_o trevisanus_n 115._o the_o three_o vessel_n practitioner_n have_v call_v their_o furnace_n which_o keep_v the_o other_o vessel_n with_o the_o matter_n and_o the_o whole_a work_n this_o also_o philosopher_n have_v endeavour_v to_o hide_v among_o their_o secret_n 116._o the_o furnace_n which_o be_v the_o furnace_n the_o furnace_n keeper_n of_o secret_n be_v call_v athanor_n from_o the_o immortal_a fire_n which_o it_o always_o preserve_v for_o although_o it_o afford_v unto_o the_o work_n continual_a fire_n yet_o sometime_o unequal_o which_o reason_n require_v to_o be_v administer_v more_o or_o less_o according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o matter_n and_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o furnace_n 117._o the_o matter_n of_o the_o furnace_n be_v make_v of_o brick_n or_o of_o fat_a earth_n or_o of_o potter_n clay_n well_o beat_v and_o prepare_v with_o horse_n dung_n mix_v with_o hair_n that_o it_o may_v stick_v the_o fast_o and_o may_v not_o be_v chinck_v by_o 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above_o in_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o furnace_n that_o by_o the_o low_a the_o fire_n may_v be_v put_v in_o and_o by_o the_o high_a the_o temperament_n of_o the_o heat_n may_v be_v sensible_o perceive_v at_o the_o opposite_a part_n whereof_o let_v there_o be_v a_o little_a window_n of_o the_o figure_n of_o a_o romboide_v fortify_v with_o glass_n that_o the_o light_n over-against_o it_o may_v show_v the_o colour_n to_o the_o eye_n upon_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o foresay_a plate_n let_v the_o tripod_n of_o secret_n be_v place_v with_o a_o double_a vessel_n last_o let_v the_o furnace_n be_v very_o well_o cover_v with_o a_o shell_n or_o cover_v agreeable_a unto_o it_o and_o that_o always_o the_o little_a door_n close_o shut_v lest_o the_o heat_n go_v out_o 119._o thus_o thou_o have_v all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o the_o first_o work_n the_o end_n whereof_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o two_o sort_n of_o sulphur_n the_o composition_n and_o perfection_n of_o both_o may_v be_v thus_o finish_v â„ž_o take_v a_o red_a dragon_n courageous_a sulphur_n the_o practice_n of_o sulphur_n warlike_a to_o who_o no_o natural_a strength_n be_v want_v and_o afterward_o seven_o or_o nine_o noble_a eagle_n virgin_n who_o eye_n will_v not_o wax_v dull_a by_o the_o ray_n of_o the_o sun_n cast_v the_o bird_n with_o the_o beast_n into_o a_o clear_a prison_n and_o strong_o shut_v up_o under_o which_o let_v a_o bath_n be_v place_v that_o they_o may_v be_v incense_v to_o fight_v by_o the_o warm_a vapour_n in_o a_o short_a time_n they_o will_v enter_v into_o a_o long_a and_o harsh_a contention_n until_o at_o length_n about_o the_o 45_o day_n or_o 50._o the_o eagle_n begin_v to_o prey_n upon_o and_o tear_v the_o beast_n to_o piece_n this_o die_v it_o will_v infect_v the_o whole_a prison_n with_o its_o black_a and_o direful_a poison_n whereby_o the_o eagle_n be_v wound_v they_o will_v also_o be_v constrain_v to_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n from_o the_o putrefaction_n of_o the_o dead_a carcase_n a_o crow_n will_v be_v generate_v which_o by_o little_a and_o little_a put_v forth_o its_o head_n and_o the_o bath_n be_v somewhat_o increase_v it_o will_v forthwith_o stretch_v forth_o its_o wing_n and_o begin_v to_o fly_v but_o seek_v chink_n from_o the_o wind_n and_o cloud_n it_o will_v long_o hover_v about_o take_v heed_n that_o it_o find_v not_o any_o at_o length_n be_v make_v white_a by_o a_o gentle_a and_o long_o rain_v and_o with_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n it_o will_v be_v change_v into_o a_o white_a swan_n but_o the_o new_a bear_v crow_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o depart_a dragon_n in_o make_v the_o crow_n white_n extract_v the_o element_n and_o distil_v they_o according_a to_o the_o order_n prescribe_v until_o they_o be_v fix_v in_o their_o earth_n and_o end_n in_o snowlike_a and_o most_o subtle_a dust_n which_o be_v finish_v thou_o shall_v enjoy_v thy_o first_o desire_n to_o the_o white_a worke._n 120._o if_o thou_o intend_v to_o proceed_v further_o to_o the_o red_a add_v the_o element_n of_o fire_n which_o be_v want_v to_o the_o white_a work_n the_o vessel_n therefore_o be_v fix_v and_o the_o fire_n strengthen_v by_o little_a and_o little_a through_o its_o point_n force_v the_o matter_n until_o the_o occult_a begin_v to_o be_v make_v manifest_a the_o sign_n whereof_o will_v be_v the_o orange_a colour_n arise_v order_n the_o fire_n of_o the_o four_o degree_n by_o its_o point_n until_o by_o the_o help_n of_o vulcan_n purple_a rose_n be_v generate_v of_o the_o lily_n and_o last_o the_o amaranthus_n die_v with_o the_o darkish_a redness_n of_o blood_n but_o thou_o may_v not_o cease_v to_o bring_v out_o fire_n by_o fire_n until_o thou_o shall_v behold_v the_o matter_n terminate_v in_o red_a ash_n and_o insensible_a to_o the_o touch_n this_o red_a stone_n may_v rear_v up_o thy_o mind_n to_o great_a thing_n by_o the_o blessing_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n 121._o they_o that_o think_v they_o have_v bring_v their_o work_n to_o a_o end_n by_o 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