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of_o the_o medicine_n coagulate_v argentv_n chap._n 16._o page_n 207._o how_o ingress_n be_v procure_v in_o medicine_n by_o artifice_n chap._n 17._o page_n 209._o of_o medicine_n of_o the_o three_o order_n in_o general_n chap._n 18._o page_n 210._o of_o the_o lunar_a medicine_n of_o the_o three_o ord._n chap._n 19_o page_n 212._o of_o the_o solar_a medicine_n of_o the_o three_o ord._n chap._n 20._o page_n 213_o part_v 3_o the_o division_n of_o what_o follow_v chap._n 1._o page_n 216._o of_o cineritium_fw-la why_o some_o body_n abide_v in_o it_o other_o not_o chap._n 2._o page_n 217._o of_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o cineritium_fw-la or_o cupel_n how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v compound_v and_o use_v chap._n 3._o page_n 220._o of_o cement_n why_o some_o body_n sustain_v it_o more_o and_o other_o less_o chap._n 4._o page_n 222._o of_o the_o examen_fw-la of_o cement_n how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v compound_v and_o exercise_v chap._n 5._o page_n 224._o of_o ignition_n chap._n 6._o page_n 226._o of_o fusion_n or_o melt_v chap._n 7._o page_n 227._o of_o the_o exposition_n of_o body_n over_o the_o vapour_n of_o acute_a thing_n chap._n 8._o page_n 229._o of_o the_o extinction_n of_o body_n fire-hot_a chap._n 9_o page_n 231_o of_o the_o admixtion_n of_o burn_a sulphur_n chap._n 10._o page_n 232._o of_o calcination_n and_o reduction_n chap._n 11._o page_n 234._o of_o the_o easy_a susception_n of_o argentvive_n chap._n 12._o page_n 235._o a_o recapitulation_n of_o the_o whole_a art_n chap._n 13._o page_n 235._o what_o order_n the_o author_n have_v observe_v in_o treat_v of_o the_o aforesaid_a chap._n 14._o page_n 237._o iv_o of_o the_o invention_n of_o verity_n or_o perfection_n of_o the_o six_o property_n of_o thing_n from_o which_o the_o medicine_n be_v extract_v chap._n 1._o page_n 239._o of_o the_o seven_o property_n of_o the_o medicine_n chap._n 2._o page_n 241._o of_o the_o division_n of_o the_o book_n into_o four_o particle_n chap._n 3._o page_n 243._o the_o first_o particle_n 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jupiter_n etc._n etc._n chap_n 17._o page_n 261._o of_o solar_a medicine_n for_o jupiter_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 18._o page_n 263._o of_o white_a medicine_n for_o venus_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 19_o page_n 264._o of_o red_a medicine_n for_o venus_n and_o mars_n chap._n 20._o page_n 265._o of_o a_o medicine_n of_o the_o three_o order_n for_o the_o white_a chap._n 21._o page_n 266._o of_o a_o solar_a medicine_n of_o the_o three_o order_n chap._n 22._o page_n 268._o of_o solutive_a water_n and_o incerative_a oil_n chap._n 23._o page_n 269._o v._o of_o furnace_n etc._n etc._n with_o a_o recapitulation_n of_o the_o author_n experiment_n the_o preface_n divide_v the_o book_n into_o three_o part_n page_n 271._o part_v 1_o of_o the_o calcinatory_a furnace_n chap._n 1._o page_n 273_o of_o the_o sublimatory_n furnace_n chap._n 2._o page_n 274._o of_o the_o distillatory_n furnace_n chap._n 3._o page_n 275._o of_o the_o descensory_a chap._n 4._o page_n 275._o of_o the_o melt_a furnace_n chap._n 5._o page_n 276._o of_o the_o dissolve_v furnace_n chap._n 6._o page_n 276._o of_o the_o fixatory_a furnace_n or_o athanor_n chap._n 7._o page_n 277._o part._n 2._o of_o the_o preparation_n of_o middle_a mineral_n spirit_n chap._n 8._o page_n 278._o of_o the_o calcination_n of_o jupit._n and_o saturn_n chap._n 9_o page_n 279._o of_o the_o calcination_n of_o venus_n and_o mars_n chap._n 10._o page_n 280._o of_o the_o calcination_n of_o middle_a mineral_n chap._n 11._o page_n 280._o of_o the_o ablution_n of_o calx_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 12._o page_n 281._o of_o the_o inceration_n of_o calx_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 13._o page_n 281._o of_o the_o reduction_n of_o calx_n chap._n 14._o page_n 282._o of_o the_o solution_n of_o body_n prepare_v etc._n etc._n chap._n 15._o page_n 283._o part_v 3_o of_o the_o way_n of_o perfect_a according_a to_o the_o three_o order_n chap._n 16._o page_n 286._o of_o the_o regimen_n of_o jupiter_n and_o saturn_n chap._n 17_o page_n 288._o of_o the_o regimen_n 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or_o of_o the_o perfect_n magistery_n two_o book_n the_o first_o book_n the_o preface_n touch_v the_o way_n of_o describe_v this_o art_n and_o of_o those_o that_o be_v fit_a disciple_n our_o whole_a science_n of_o chemistry_n which_o with_o a_o divers_a compilation_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o ancient_n we_o have_v abbreviate_v in_o our_o volume_n we_o here_o reduce_v into_o one_o sum._n and_o what_o in_o other_o book_n write_v by_o we_o be_v diminish_v that_o we_o have_v sufficient_o make_v up_o in_o the_o write_n of_o this_o our_o book_n and_o supply_v the_o defect_n of_o they_o very_o brief_o and_o what_o be_v abscond_v by_o we_o in_o one_o part_n that_o we_o have_v make_v manifest_a in_o the_o same_o part_n in_o this_o our_o volume_n that_o the_o compleatment_n of_o so_o excellent_a and_o noble_a a_o part_n of_o philosophy_n may_v be_v apparent_a to_o the_o wise_a therefore_o most_o dear_a son_n know_v that_o in_o this_o work_n the_o whole_a operation_n of_o our_o art_n be_v sufficient_o contain_v in_o general_a head_n with_o a_o universal_a discourse_n without_o any_o diminution_n and_o he_o who_o shall_v operate_v according_a to_o this_o book_n he_o shall_v through_o god_n with_o joy_n find_v that_o he_o be_v come_v to_o the_o true_a end_n of_o this_o art_n but_o you_o must_v also_o know_v that_o he_o who_o in_o himself_o know_v not_o natural_a principle_n be_v very_o remote_a from_o our_o art_n because_o he_o have_v not_o a_o true_a root_n whereon_o to_o found_v his_o intention_n and_o he_o who_o know_v his_o natural_a principle_n and_o all_o cause_n of_o mineral_n yet_o have_v not_o acquire_v the_o true_a end_n and_o proficiency_n of_o this_o art_n have_v a_o more_o easy_a access_n to_o the_o principle_n of_o this_o art_n than_o he_o who_o be_v ignorant_a in_o his_o intention_n of_o the_o method_n of_o his_o work_n and_o be_v but_o a_o little_a remote_a from_o the_o entrance_n of_o art_n but_o he_o who_o know_v the_o principle_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o mineral_n and_o the_o way_n of_o generation_n which_o consist_v according_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o nature_n be_v indeed_o but_o a_o very_a little_a short_a of_o the_o compleatment_n of_o the_o work_n without_o which_o our_o science_n can_v be_v perfect_a because_o art_n can_v imitate_v nature_n in_o all_o work_n but_o imitate_v she_o as_o exact_o as_o it_o can_v therefore_o most_o dear_a son_n we_o discover_v a_o secret_a to_o you_o viz._n that_o artificer_n err_v in_o this_o namely_o that_o they_o desire_v to_o imitate_v nature_n in_o all_o difference_n of_o the_o property_n of_o action_n wherefore_o labour_n studious_o in_o our_o volume_n and_o endeavour_v to_o ponder_v they_o very_o often_o in_o your_o mind_n that_o you_o may_v acquire_v the_o true_a intention_n of_o our_o word_n because_o in_o they_o you_o may_v find_v whereon_o to_o establish_v your_o own_o mind_n and_o by_o they_o know_v how_o to_o escape_v error_n and_o in_o what_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o imitate_v nature_n in_o the_o artifice_n of_o your_o work_n the_o division_n of_o this_o first_o book_n into_o four_o part_n first_o we_o intend_v brief_o to_o set_v down_o all_o impediment_n by_o which_o the_o artificer_n be_v impede_v in_o his_o work_n that_o he_o can_v reach_v to_o the_o true_a end_n also_o in_o this_o part_n we_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o operator_n of_o this_o art_n second_o we_o will_v dispute_v against_o the_o ignorant_a and_o sophister_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o own_o ignorance_n and_o vnskilfulness_n in_o their_o search_n after_o the_o magistery_n and_o the_o proficiency_n of_o this_o art_n damn_v the_o art_n itself_o and_o contend_v that_o it_o have_v no_o be_v or_o be_v not_o but_o in_o this_o part_n we_o set_v down_o all_o their_o reason_n and_o afterward_o most_o evident_o confute_v the_o same_o so_o that_o it_o will_v be_v sufficient_o evident_a to_o wise_a man_n that_o their_o sophism_n be_v void_a of_o truth_n three_o we_o intend_v to_o discourse_n of_o natural_a principle_n that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o nature_n and_o in_o that_o part_n we_o treat_v of_o the_o way_n of_o generation_n and_o mixtion_n of_o they_o each_o with_o other_o in_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o their_o effect_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o ancient_a philosopher_n four_o we_o will_v demonstrate_v the_o principle_n which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o this_o our_o work_n in_o which_o we_o be_v able_a to_o imitate_v nature_n and_o the_o way_n of_o mix_v and_o alter_v congruous_a to_o nature_n with_o its_o cause_n to_o be_v reduce_v to_o the_o intent_n of_o our_o work_n the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o first_o book_n treat_v of_o the_o impediment_n which_o hinder_v the_o artist_n from_o attain_v to_o the_o true_a end_n of_o this_o art_n chap._n i._n the_o division_n of_o impediment_n the_o impediment_n incident_a to_o this_o work_n be_v general_o two_o viz._n natural_a impotency_n and_o defect_n of_o necessary_a expense_n or_o occupation_n and_o labour_n yet_o we_o say_v natural_a impotency_n be_v manifold_a viz._n partly_o from_o the_o organ_n of_o the_o artist_n and_o partly_o from_o his_o soul_n from_o the_o organ_n of_o the_o artificer_n it_o be_v also_o manifold_a for_o either_o the_o organ_n be_v weak_a or_o whole_o corrupt_v and_o it_o be_v manifold_a from_o the_o impotency_n of_o the_o soul_n either_o because_o the_o soul_n be_v pervert_v in_o the_o organ_n have_v nothing_o of_o rectitude_n or_o reason_n in_o itself_o as_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o mad_a infatuate_a man_n or_o because_o it_o be_v fantastical_a undue_o susceptive_a of_o the_o contrary_a of_o form_n and_o sudden_o extensive_a from_o one_o thing_n knowable_a to_o its_o opposite_a and_o from_o one_o will_n to_o its_o opposite_a likewise_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o impediment_n of_o this_o work_n from_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o artificer_n we_o have_v already_o general_o determine_v the_o impediment_n of_o this_o work_n but_o now_o in_o this_o chapter_n we_o speak_v in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n and_o more_o plain_o declare_v to_o you_o all_o those_o impediment_n most_o full_o yet_o with_o brevity_n therefore_o we_o say_v if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o his_o organ_n complete_a he_o can_v by_o himself_o come_v to_o the_o compleatment_n of_o this_o work_n no_o more_o than_o if_o he_o be_v blind_a or_o want_v his_o limb_n because_o he_o be_v not_o help_v by_o the_o member_n by_o meditation_n of_o which_o as_o minister_a to_o nature_n this_o art_n be_v perfect_v and_o if_o the_o body_n of_o the_o artificer_n be_v weak_a sickly_a and_o feverish_a or_o like_o the_o body_n of_o leprous_a person_n who_o member_n fail_v or_o of_o man_n at_o the_o last_o point_n of_o life_n or_o wear_v out_o with_o decrepit_a old_a age_n he_o can_v attain_v to_o the_o compleatment_n of_o the_o art_n therefore_o the_o artist_n be_v hinder_v in_o his_o intention_n by_o these_o natural_a impotency_n of_o the_o body_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o impediment_n from_o the_o part_n of_o the_o artist_n soul_n we_o premise_v one_o chapter_n in_o which_o we_o absolute_o and_o manifest_o declare_v the_o impediment_n depend_v on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o artificer_n it_o now_o remain_v that_o we_o brief_o declare_v the_o impediment_n from_o the_o part_n of_o his_o soul_n which_o most_o hinder_v the_o compleatment_n of_o this_o work_n therefore_o we_o say_v he_o that_o have_v not_o a_o natural_a ingenuity_n and_o soul_n search_v and_o subtle_o scrutinize_v natural_a principle_n the_o fundamental_o of_o nature_n and_o artifices_fw-la which_o can_v follow_v nature_n in_o the_o property_n of_o her_o action_n can_v find_v the_o true_a radix_fw-la of_o this_o most_o precious_a science_n as_o there_o be_v many_o who_o have_v a_o stiff_a neck_n void_a of_o ingenuity_n in_o every_o perscrutation_n and_o who_o can_v scarce_o understand_v common_a speech_n and_o likewise_o with_o difficulty_n learn_v work_n vulgar_o common_a beside_o these_o we_o also_o find_v many_o who_o have_v a_o soul_n easy_o opinionate_v every_o fantasy_n but_o what_o they_o believe_v they_o have_v find_v true_a be_v all_o fantastic_a deviate_a from_o reason_n full_a of_o error_n and_o remote_a from_o natural_a principle_n because_o their_o brain_n replete_a with_o many_o fumosity_n can_v receive_v the_o true_a intention_n of_o natural_a thing_n there_o be_v also_o beside_o these_o other_o who_o have_v a_o soul_n movable_a from_o opinion_n to_o opinion_n and_o from_o will_n to_o will_n as_o those_o who_o sudden_o believe_v a_o thing_n and_o will_v the_o same_o without_o any_o ground_n at_o all_o of_o reason_n but_o a_o little_a after_o that_o another_o thing_n and_o do_v likewise_o believe_v another_o and_o will_v another_o and_o these_o be_v so_o
alteration_n by_o reason_n of_o privation_n of_o its_o liquefaction_n may_v be_v mollify_v so_o as_o to_o flow_v and_o have_v ingress_n therefore_o some_o thought_n ceration_n be_v to_o be_v make_v with_o liquid_a oil_n and_o water_n but_o that_o be_v erroneous_a and_o whole_o remote_a from_o the_o principle_n of_o this_o natural_a magistery_n and_o reprove_v by_o the_o manifest_a work_v of_o nature_n for_o we_o find_v not_o in_o those_o metallick_n body_n that_o nature_n have_v posit_v a_o humidity_n soon_o terminable_a but_o rather_o long_o durable_a for_o the_o necessity_n of_o their_o fusion_n and_o mollification_n because_o if_o she_o have_v insit_v in_o they_o a_o humidity_n soon_o terminable_a it_o will_v necessary_o follow_v that_o the_o body_n must_v be_v total_o deprive_v of_o it_o in_o one_o only_a ignition_n whence_o also_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o every_o body_n can_v neither_o be_v hammer_v nor_o melt_v after_o one_o ignition_n wherefore_o imitate_v the_o work_n of_o nature_n as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v we_o must_v necessary_o follow_v her_o way_n in_o cerate_v she_o cerate_v in_o the_o radix_fw-la of_o fusible_a thing_n with_o a_o humidity_n which_o be_v above_o all_o humidity_n able_a to_o sustain_v the_o heat_n of_o fire_n therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_o expedient_a for_o we_o also_o to_o cerate_v with_o like_a humidity_n but_o this_o cerative_a humidity_n be_v no_o thing_n better_o more_o possible_o and_o more_o nearty_a find_v than_o in_o these_o viz._n in_o sulphur_n and_o in_o arsenic_n near_o but_o more_o near_o in_o argentvive_v therefore_o we_o see_v not_o the_o humidity_n of_o these_o to_o leave_v their_o earth_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o strong_a union_n which_o they_o have_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o mixtion_n of_o nature_n but_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n have_v humidity_n by_o experience_n you_o will_v find_v that_o the_o same_o be_v separate_v in_o resolution_n from_o their_o earthy_a substance_n and_o after_o separation_n thereof_o that_o they_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o humidity_n yet_o in_o the_o spirit_n aforesaid_a it_o be_v not_o so_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n by_o which_o we_o may_v be_v excuse_v from_o take_v they_o in_o the_o work_n of_o ceration_n the_o way_n of_o ceration_n by_o they_o be_v that_o the_o sublimation_n of_o they_o be_v so_o often_o multiply_v upon_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v cerate_v until_o remain_v with_o their_o humidity_n in_o it_o they_o give_v good_a fusion_n yet_o this_o can_v be_v effect_v before_o the_o perfect_a cleanse_n of_o they_o from_o every_o corrupt_a thing_n but_o it_o seem_v better_a to_o i_o that_o the_o oil_n of_o these_o shall_v be_v first_o fix_v by_o oil_n of_o tartar_n and_o every_o ceration_n competent_a and_o necessary_a for_o this_o art_n be_v make_v with_o they_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o book_n of_o geber_n of_o the_o sum_n of_o perfection_n or_o of_o the_o perfect_a magistery_n the_o second_o book_n of_o the_o sum_n of_o perfection_n or_o of_o the_o perfect_n magistery_n the_o author_n preface_n divide_v this_o second_o book_n into_o three_o part_n the_o discourse_n of_o the_o principle_n of_o this_o magistery_n be_v complete_v we_o must_v necessary_o according_a to_o our_o promise_n exact_o prosecute_v the_o intent_n of_o this_o art_n in_o a_o speech_n convenient_a and_o proper_a thereunto_o which_o intent_n be_v a_o consideration_n of_o every_o thing_n by_o which_o the_o perfection_n of_o this_o work_n may_v more_o manifest_o be_v show_v and_o it_o be_v a_o consideration_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o perfection_n of_o the_o medicine_n viz._n how_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v from_o what_o thing_n that_o may_v best_o and_o more_o near_o be_v extract_v for_o the_o entire_a perfection_n of_o the_o imperfect_a and_o it_o be_v likewise_o a_o consideration_n of_o the_o artifices_fw-la by_o which_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o the_o perfection_n be_v complete_a or_o not_o therefore_o these_o three_o be_v deliver_v the_o whole_a knowledge_n of_o perfection_n will_v be_v describe_v according_a to_o the_o exigency_n of_o our_o art_n the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o second_o book_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n whereby_o the_o possibility_n and_o way_n of_o perfection_n may_v be_v understand_v chap._n i._n that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o perfection_n of_o this_o art_n depend_v on_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o spirit_n and_o body_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o know_v the_o transmutation_n of_o body_n or_o of_o argentvive_v unless_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o according_a to_o their_o radixes_fw-la be_v well_o impress_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o artist_n therefore_o we_o will_v first_o notify_v the_o principle_n of_o body_n viz._n what_o they_o be_v according_a to_o their_o cause_n and_o what_o good_a or_o evil_a they_o contain_v in_o themselves_o but_o afterward_o we_o will_v show_v the_o nature_n of_o all_o those_o body_n with_o all_o their_o property_n viz._n what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o they_o prove_v the_o same_o by_o their_o experience_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o sulphur_n and_o arsenic_n therefore_o first_o infer_v the_o nature_n of_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o those_o body_n we_o say_v that_o sulphur_n and_o arsenic_n be_v a_o fatness_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o above_o be_v declare_v the_o experience_n and_o manifest_a probation_n of_o which_o you_o may_v gather_v from_o its_o easy_a inflammation_n and_o the_o easy_a liquefaction_n thereof_o by_o heat_n for_o nothing_o be_v inflame_v but_o what_o be_v oleaginous_a or_o melt_v easy_o by_o heat_n unless_o it_o have_v the_o nature_n thereof_o therefore_o sulphur_n and_o its_o compeer_n have_v a_o inflammable_a substance_n and_o earthy_a feculency_n the_o cause_n of_o their_o corruption_n but_o they_o have_v a_o perfect_a middle_a cause_n viz._n between_o this_o and_o that_o earthyness_n in_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o corruption_n because_o it_o neither_o have_v fusion_n nor_o ingress_n and_o the_o inflammable_a substance_n likewise_o because_o it_o neither_o stand_v in_o fire_n nor_o make_v to_o stand_v and_o because_o from_o every_o kind_n of_o it_o it_o yield_v blackness_n therefore_o their_o middle_a substance_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o perfection_n in_o they_o because_o by_o its_o earthyness_n it_o be_v not_o hinder_v from_o ingress_n which_o be_v perfect_v by_o good_a fusion_n and_o by_o the_o subtlety_n of_o it_o its_o impression_n be_v not_o easy_o remove_v for_o flight_n yet_o the_o middle_a substance_n of_o they_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o perfection_n of_o body_n or_o of_o argentvive_v unless_o it_o be_v fix_v which_o be_v not_o fix_v although_o its_o impression_n be_v not_o easy_o remove_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o stable_o perpetuate_v hence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o artist_n must_v necessary_o divide_v the_o middle_a substance_n thereof_o but_o some_o have_v think_v it_o impossible_a to_o divide_v the_o same_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o strong_a mixtion_n and_o indeed_o they_o oppose_v their_o own_o manifest_a work_n for_o they_o calcine_v sulphur_n although_o not_o much_o so_o that_o it_o have_v neither_o fusion_n nor_o inflammation_n but_o that_o must_v necessary_o happen_v by_o division_n because_o sulphur_n remain_v in_o its_o natural_a commixtion_n must_v unavoidable_o be_v inflame_v and_o burn_v therefore_o by_o the_o division_n of_o divers_a substance_n in_o it_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o in_o the_o same_o artifice_n the_o more_o inflammable_a part_n of_o it_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o part_n not_o inflammable_a for_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a by_o calcination_n to_o come_v to_o the_o removal_n of_o all_o inflammable_a part_n in_o it_o they_o must_v necessary_o confess_v from_o their_o own_o natural_a work_n that_o every_o division_n of_o part_n be_v possible_a to_o be_v attain_v but_o because_o this_o depend_v on_o most_o subtle_a artifice_n they_o think_v it_o to_o be_v impossible_a therefore_o from_o the_o above-premised_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o sulphur_n be_v not_o of_o the_o verity_n of_o our_o art_n but_o a_o part_n thereof_o and_o we_o have_v now_o bring_v you_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o artifice_n by_o which_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o come_v to_o the_o division_n thereof_o but_o in_o arsenic_n because_o in_o the_o radix_fw-la of_o its_o minera_n by_o the_o action_n of_o nature_n many_o inflammable_a part_n of_o it_o be_v resolve_v therefore_o the_o artifice_n of_o its_o separation_n be_v easy_a yet_o that_o be_v the_o tincture_n of_o whiteness_n but_o sulphur_n of_o redness_n therefore_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o great_a caution_n shall_v be_v use_v in_o the_o division_n of_o sulphur_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o mercury_n or_o argentvive_v in_o argentvive_v likewise_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o remove_v superfluity_n for_o it_o have_v cause_n of_o corruption_n viz._n a_o earthy_a substance_n
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luna_n and_o ferment_n which_o keep_v for_o the_o white_a chap._n xxiii_o of_o the_o ferment_n of_o sol_n for_o the_o red._n the_o ferment_n of_o sol_n be_v make_v when_o gold_n be_v dissolve_v in_o its_o own_o water_n and_o decoct_v and_o prepare_v according_a to_o the_o aforesaid_a chapter_n of_o the_o ferment_n of_o luna_n for_o so_o it_o will_v be_v the_o ferment_n of_o sol_n for_o the_o red_a which_o keep_v chap._n xxiv_o of_o ferment_n of_o ferment_n upon_o mercury_n as_o well_o for_o the_o white_a as_o for_o the_o red._n the_o composition_n of_o our_o medicine_n which_o be_v call_v ferment_n of_o ferment_n upon_o mercury_n be_v make_v for_o the_o white_a after_o this_o manner_n take_v the_o ferment_n of_o luna_n which_o be_v its_o oil_n and_o add_v to_o it_o
twice_o so_o much_o of_o arsenic_n sublime_v and_o dissolve_v in_o water_n then_o to_o both_o these_o add_v of_o mercury_n dissolve_v as_o much_o as_o of_o the_o arsenic_n mix_v the_o water_n and_o set_v they_o over_o a_o fire_n for_o one_o day_n to_o be_v incorporate_v afterward_o extract_v the_o water_n by_o alembeck_n and_o revert_v it_o this_o do_v fifteen_o time_n so_o incerate_v and_o it_o will_v be_v fluid_a as_o fusible_a wax_n then_o add_v to_o it_o as_o much_o virgin_n wax_v melt_v commix_v they_o and_o project_v the_o mixture_n upon_o mercury_n wash_v according_a as_o shall_v seem_v expedient_a to_o you_o for_o that_o resolve_v be_v augment_v in_o virtue_n and_o weight_n but_o if_o this_o ferment_n of_o ferment_n be_v make_v for_o the_o red_a dissolve_v sol_n in_o its_o own_o water_n all_o the_o composition_n of_o those_o water_n and_o of_o other_o thing_n be_v sufficient_o treat_v of_o in_o our_o book_n of_o the_o invention_n of_o perfection_n wherefore_o we_o have_v here_o omit_v they_o to_o one_o part_n of_o that_o gold_n dissolve_v add_v two_o part_n of_o sulphur_n dissolve_v in_o the_o same_o water_n together_o with_o it_o and_o three_o part_n of_o mercury_n dissolve_v let_v all_o these_o be_v true_o dissolve_v into_o most_o clear_a water_n which_o be_v mix_v coct_v for_o one_o day_n that_o they_o may_v be_v ferment_v then_o extract_v the_o water_n fifteen_o time_n each_o time_n revert_v it_o incerate_a with_o yellow_a virgin_n wax_v that_o be_v with_o half_a its_o weight_n of_o oil_n of_o blood_n or_o oil_n of_o egg_n then_o project_n upon_o crude_a mercury_n according_a as_o shall_v seem_v expedient_a to_o you_o here_o note_n that_o if_o you_o perfect_a this_o medicine_n according_a to_o the_o method_n we_o have_v teach_v in_o the_o three_o order_n of_o our_o sum_n of_o perfection_n of_o the_o congelative_a medicine_n of_o mercury_n you_o will_v find_v by_o reiteration_n of_o the_o work_n and_o by_o subtiliation_n thereof_o that_o one_o part_n tinge_v infinite_a part_n of_o mercury_n into_o most_o high_a sol_n more_o noble_a than_o any_o natural_a gold_n chap._n xxv_o a_o recapitulation_n of_o the_o experiment_n of_o the_o author_n for_o as_o much_o as_o i_o intend_v in_o this_o volume_n to_o declare_v all_o dubious_a thing_n i_o will_v conclude_v my_o book_n with_o all_o the_o true_a experiment_n which_o have_v be_v prove_v and_o try_v by_o i_o by_o these_o true_a operation_n the_o new_a searcher_n may_v perceive_v the_o verity_n or_o falsity_n of_o divers_a sophistical_a receipt_n and_o so_o not_o spend_v his_o time_n unprofitable_o and_o likewise_o discern_v what_o be_v good_a in_o the_o receipt_n of_o false_a operator_n and_o first_o of_o spirit_n only_o and_o afterward_o consequent_o of_o other_o as_o well_o of_o body_n as_o of_o spirit_n with_o their_o method_n we_o intend_v to_o speak_v but_o this_o chapter_n be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n first_o we_o declare_v the_o experience_n of_o the_o ancient_n prove_v by_o we_o second_o the_o rectification_n of_o they_o all_o yet_o as_o we_o have_v begin_v we_o must_v first_o insist_v upon_o those_o work_n which_o be_v of_o whiteness_n a_o good_a dealbation_n â„ž_o of_o realgar_n â„¥_o 1_n of_o argentvive_v sublime_v â„¥_o 3_o ss_z of_o tartar_n calcine_v â„¥_o 1_o grind_v and_o incorporate_v and_o put_v they_o in_o a_o phial_n with_o a_o neck_n of_o a_o foot_n in_o length_n and_o its_o orifice_n so_o wide_o as_o two_o finger_n may_v enter_v let_v it_o be_v lute_v and_o set_v over_o a_o fire_n cover_v with_o a_o cloth_n first_o make_v a_o gentle_a fire_n for_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n afterward_o augment_v the_o fire_n underneath_o and_o round_o about_o until_o the_o furnace_n be_v very_o hot_a with_o ignition_n when_o all_o be_v cold_a break_v the_o vessel_n and_o take_v out_o what_o you_o find_v metalline_a and_o make_v of_o this_o a_o great_a quantity_n for_o i_o will_v now_o show_v you_o the_o way_n how_o this_o medicine_n may_v be_v profitable_o rectify_v a_o artificial_a dealbation_n upon_o tutia_n sublime_a one_o part_n of_o sublimate_n mercury_n and_o two_o part_n of_o arsenic_n sublime_v until_o it_o shall_v have_v ingress_n this_o clear_o and_o very_o specious_o whiten_n venus_fw-la another_o dealbation_n imbibe_n three_o part_n of_o mercury_n sublime_v and_o two_o part_n of_o arsenic_n sublime_v with_o lithargiry_n dissolve_v until_o they_o become_v eight_o part_n to_o these_o eight_o adjoyn_v other_o eight_o part_n of_o arsenic_n sublime_v grind_v they_o together_o and_o flux_n they_o with_o oil_n of_o tartar_n and_o you_o will_v whiten_fw-ge prepare_v venus_n at_o pleasure_n also_o another_o grind_v metalline_a arsenic_n with_o as_o much_o of_o the_o calx_fw-la of_o luna_fw-la and_o imbibe_n the_o mixture_n with_o the_o water_n of_o salarmoniac_a and_o dry_a and_o grind_v afterward_o dissolve_v salt_n of_o tartar_n in_o the_o water_n of_o saltpetre_n with_o which_o oil_n imbibe_n the_o medicine_n dry_v it_o repeat_v this_o thrice_o incerate_v and_o dry_v and_o you_o will_v rejoice_v for_o this_o which_o we_o have_v now_o relate_v another_o of_o we_o imbibe_n jupiter_n calcine_v wash_v and_o dry_v so_o often_o with_o metalline_a arsenic_n with_o half_a so_o much_o of_o sublimed_a mercury_n as_o until_o it_o flow_v and_o enter_v venus_n for_o it_o whiten_n the_o same_n if_o first_o prepare_v splendid_o also_o upon_o tutia_n calcine_v dissolve_v and_o coagulate_v sublime_a white_a arsenic_n so_o that_o of_o the_o arsenic_n be_v three_o part_n but_o of_o the_o tutia_n one_o part_n reiterate_v the_o sublimation_n upon_o it_o four_o time_n for_o it_o have_v ingress_n with_o they_o adjoyn_v half_a as_o much_o as_o the_o whole_a be_v of_o sublimate_n mercury_n grind_v and_o incerate_v four_o time_n with_o the_o water_n of_o salammoniac_a peter_n and_o tartar_n of_o each_o alike_o with_o this_o when_o coagulate_v cement_n prepare_v plate_n of_o venus_n and_o melt_v and_o you_o will_v have_v a_o very_a beautiful_a thing_n also_o another_o grind_v venus_n calcine_v and_o incerate_v to_o this_o add_v arsenic_n sublime_v and_o half_a a_o part_n of_o mercury_n sublime_v with_o which_o be_v well_o ground_n and_o mix_v adjoyn_v a_o little_a of_o the_o water_n of_o ammoniac_a incerate_v upon_o a_o marble_n afterward_o dry_a and_o sublime_a revert_v the_o sublimate_n upon_o the_o fece_n again_o imbibe_v and_o so_o do_v thrice_o the_o four_o time_n imbibe_n with_o the_o water_n of_o peter_n and_o sublime_a what_o can_v be_v sublime_v reiterate_v this_o labour_n until_o it_o remain_v fluid_a in_o the_o bottom_n this_o in_o copper_n prepare_v will_v be_v resplendent_a with_o brightness_n also_o upon_o the_o prepare_a calx_fw-la of_o venus_n so_o often_o sublime_a sublimate_n arsenic_n as_o until_o some_o part_n of_o the_o arsenic_n remain_v with_o it_o in_o the_o asperity_n of_o fire_n that_o imbibe_v with_o the_o water_n of_o peter_n and_o last_o incerate_v with_o the_o water_n of_o luna_n and_o mercury_n precipitate_v and_o in_o the_o end_n with_o oil_n of_o tartar_n rectify_v until_o it_o flow_v wonderful_o whiten_n venus_n and_o enter_v the_o second_o order_n if_o you_o have_v wise_o walk_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o this_o art_n for_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o say_v that_o if_o you_o obtain_v any_o part_n of_o mercury_n precipitate_v in_o the_o mixture_n you_o will_v walk_v more_o splendid_o especial_o if_o the_o white_a ferment_n dissolve_v with_o the_o mercury_n dissolve_v after_o a_o certain_a fixation_n of_o it_o be_v adjoin_v by_o the_o medium_fw-la of_o inceration_n you_o will_v find_v that_o you_o have_v walk_v nigh_o the_o way_n itself_o but_o because_o we_o have_v prove_v that_o jupiter_n howsoever_o prepare_v in_o the_o whole_a first_o order_n be_v total_o unprofitable_a what_o magistery_n soever_o be_v follow_v in_o its_o preparation_n also_o saturn_n and_o mars_n therefore_o in_o our_o sum_n of_o perfection_n we_o assign_v to_o it_o a_o medicine_n of_o the_o three_o order_n because_o there_o it_o be_v most_o excellent_o adorn_v as_o be_v often_o prove_v in_o our_o say_a sum_n of_o perfection_n and_o we_o have_v now_o prove_v and_o experience_a de_fw-fr facto_fw-la infinite_a way_n yet_o we_o have_v write_v more_o apt_a thing_n touch_v the_o dealbation_n of_o venus_n chap._n xxvi_o mercurial_a sport_n now_o i_o begin_v to_o speak_v of_o mercurial_a play_n or_o sport_n make_v a_o cement_n of_o lithargiry_n of_o silver_n and_o salt_n alkaly_n of_o zoza_n or_o soda_fw-it put_v the_o cement_n first_o into_o a_o crucible_n the_o thickness_n of_o one_o finger_n upon_o that_o put_v a_o globe_n of_o the_o amalgamation_n of_o mercury_n and_o luna_n and_o put_v on_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o cement_n that_o the_o globe_n may_v be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o cement_n dry_v lute_n and_o set_v the_o crucible_n in_o a_o gentle_a fire_n for_o half_a a_o day_n leisurely_o augment_v the_o fire_n and_o