Selected quad for the lemma: book_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
book_n great_a world_n write_v 3,052 5 5.1732 4 true
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A44608 Aurifontina chymica, or, A collection of fourteen small treatises concerning the first matter of philosophers for the discovery of their (hitherto so much concealed) mercury which many have studiously endeavoured to hide, but these to make manifest for the benefit of mankind in general. Houpreght, John Frederick.; Flamel, Nicolas, d. 1418.; Ripley, George, d. 1490? 1680 (1680) Wing H2941; ESTC R31127 85,086 301

There are 7 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

fiery_a that_o it_o will_v vanish_v out_o through_o the_o glass_n red_a or_o rubie-like_a make_v projection_n with_o it_o on_o what_o metal_n thou_o will_v and_o thou_o shall_v have_v most_o fine_a gold_n better_a than_o the_o natural_a gold_n laus_fw-la deo_fw-la etc._n etc._n mercurius_n albus_fw-la &_o rubeus_fw-la ex_fw-la mercurio_n vulgi_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la soluto_fw-la fieri_fw-la potest_fw-la tanquam_fw-la ex_fw-la mercurio_n vniversali_fw-la age_fw-la deo_fw-la &_o mihi_fw-la gratias_fw-la e._n b._n etc._n etc._n tractatus_fw-la de_fw-fr lapide_fw-la manna_n benedicto_n etc._n etc._n tractatus_fw-la de_fw-la lapide_fw-la manna_n benedicto_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o this_o book_n thou_o have_v a_o most_o faithful_a and_o plain_a manuduction_n to_o the_o great_a and_o most_o noble_a secret_n of_o nature_n enjoy_v they_o in_o silence_n bless_v god_n and_o do_v good_a unto_o thy_o neighbour_n and_o successor_n as_o i_o do_v hereby_o to_o thou_o thou_o finder_n of_o this_o book_n i_o have_v resolve_v with_o myself_o to_o write_v this_o short_a treatise_n have_v be_v not_o only_o a_o eye-witness_n but_o also_o a_o actor_n of_o such_o high_a mystery_n of_o nature_n as_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o and_o the_o wise_a of_o the_o world_n do_v scarce_o believe_v which_o discourse_n may_v be_v of_o singular_a use_n to_o such_o as_o god_n shall_v please_v out_o of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n to_o bestow_v the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o stone_n upon_o to_o make_v the_o stone_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n so_o call_v or_o the_o philosopher_n stone_n which_o shall_v be_v of_o much_o use_n and_o benefit_n to_o those_o who_o be_v not_o yet_o capable_a of_o make_v the_o stone_n itself_o for_o it_o shall_v illuminate_v the_o understanding_n of_o all_o that_o read_v it_o more_o than_o all_o the_o book_n they_o shall_v read_v for_o it_o shall_v set_v down_o the_o basis_n and_o foundation_n wherein_o the_o wisdom_n of_o all_o the_o philosopher_n do_v lie_v i_o except_v none_o yet_o not_o so_o as_o to_o name_v that_o which_o no_o man_n dare_v in_o so_o plain_a word_n that_o every_o fool_n or_o lewd_a fellow_n may_v understand_v it_o as_o he_o may_v his_o a._n b._n c._n when_o he_o read_v it_o for_o that_o be_v to_o make_v myself_o accurse_v whosoever_o thou_o be_v that_o read_v this_o let_v i_o advise_v thou_o rather_o to_o fix_v thy_o mind_n and_o soul_n on_o god_n in_o keep_v his_o commandment_n than_o upon_o the_o love_n of_o this_o art_n which_o although_o it_o be_v the_o only_a nay_o all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o do_v it_o come_v short_a of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o keep_v his_o commandment_n yet_o let_v i_o tell_v thou_o he_o that_o shall_v have_v the_o blessing_n to_o make_v the_o stone_n and_o find_v this_o write_n he_o shall_v see_v such_o mystery_n in_o nature_n as_o shall_v make_v he_o of_o a_o wicked_a a_o good_a man_n or_o else_o a_o very_a devil_n incarnate_a but_o i_o be_o persuade_v it_o shall_v never_o be_v permit_v to_o come_v to_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o but_o who_o god_n know_v fit_a for_o it_o and_o such_o as_o shall_v never_o abuse_v it_o have_v thou_o be_v covetous_a profane_a be_v meek_a and_o holy_a and_o serve_v in_o all_o humility_n thy_o most_o glorious_a creator_n if_o thou_o resolve_v not_o to_o do_v this_o thou_o do_v but_o wash_v a_o aethiopian_a white_a and_o shall_v waste_v a_o earthly_a estate_n hope_v to_o attain_v this_o science_n there_o be_v no_o humane_a art_n or_o wit_n can_v snatch_v it_o from_o the_o almighty_n hand_n nor_o be_v it_o ever_o nor_o i_o be_o persuade_v ever_o shall_v be_v give_v but_o to_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v of_o upright_a heart_n remember_v what_o king_n david_n say_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n a_o good_a understanding_n have_v they_o that_o do_v thereafter_o and_o so_o if_o thou_o think_v to_o attain_v this_o wisdom_n which_o be_v the_o top_n of_o all_o wisdom_n and_o indeed_o angelical_a wisdom_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o fear_v the_o lord_n thou_o do_v give_v king_n david_n and_o in_o he_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o lie_n which_o be_v far_o from_o every_o christian_a heart_n but_o let_v i_o conclude_v my_o preface_n with_o this_o if_o god_n bless_v thou_o with_o the_o stone_n and_o thou_o have_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o little_a script_n and_o do_v make_v that_o use_n of_o it_o that_o here_o be_v set_v down_o thou_o shall_v see_v that_o which_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v write_v yet_o i_o have_v set_v down_o in_o part_n what_o thou_o shall_v see_v hereafter_o as_o thou_o shall_v read_v pray_v and_o study_v pray_v with_o a_o faithful_a and_o earnest_a heart_n study_v with_o a_o honest_a heart_n and_o leave_v the_o issue_n to_o god_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n amen_n the_o folly_n of_o the_o student_n in_o this_o noble_a science_n and_o art_n be_v this_o they_o set_v their_o mind_n and_o intention_n on_o nothing_o but_o make_v of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o so_o they_o fall_v into_o this_o error_n that_o gold_n and_o silver_n must_v be_v the_o groundwork_n of_o this_o goodly_a piece_n but_o that_o be_v false_a yet_o will_v i_o not_o now_o stand_v to_o disprove_v it_o for_o that_o be_v tedious_a it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o i_o vow_v upon_o my_o soul_n it_o be_v not_o so_o nor_o any_o such_o matter_n yet_o it_o be_v true_a that_o it_o have_v a_o true_a golden_a and_o metalline_a nature_n but_o to_o proceed_v brief_o know_v that_o the_o change_n of_o imperfect_a metal_n into_o gold_n and_o silver_n as_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a intent_n of_o the_o alchemist_n so_o it_o be_v scarce_o any_o intent_n at_o all_o of_o the_o ancient_a philosopher_n and_o although_o it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o this_o art_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o a_o part_n and_o indeed_o the_o least_o part_n of_o the_o benefit_n that_o come_v by_o the_o art_n yet_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o the_o possession_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n be_v a_o great_a blessing_n especial_o get_v in_o this_o way_n because_o it_o free_v a_o man_n from_o want_n and_o be_v behold_v to_o other_o as_o also_o that_o a_o man_n may_v do_v good_a to_o other_o to_o the_o poor_a and_o oppress_v nay_o it_o be_v a_o happiness_n in_o this_o world_n to_o possess_v much_o but_o yet_o i_o affirm_v it_o the_o least_o happiness_n that_o come_v by_o the_o philosopher_n stone_n if_o the_o full_a use_n thereof_o be_v know_v gold_n and_o silver_n be_v goodly_a thing_n and_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o they_o very_o delightful_a to_o covetous_a and_o wicked-minded_n man_n who_o do_v not_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o know_v he_o as_o they_o ought_v but_o a_o true_a searcher_n of_o this_o wisdom_n be_v content_a as_o the_o apostle_n say_v with_o meat_n drink_n and_o clothes_n viz._n a_o competency_n i_o have_v a_o little_a exceed_v in_o my_o exclamation_n against_o riches_n because_o i_o know_v it_o befit_v not_o a_o wise_a man_n to_o love_v they_o when_o thou_o have_v read_v all_o that_o i_o have_v set_v down_o thou_o will_v not_o value_v wealth_n as_o thou_o will_v other_o knowledge_n herein_o set_v down_o and_o contain_v for_o by_o the_o full_a knowledge_n of_o it_o the_o whole_a wisdom_n of_o nature_n be_v to_o be_v grasp_v and_o embrace_v yea_o not_o only_o infinite_a wealth_n and_o perfect_a health_n a_o far_o great_a blessing_n than_o wealth_n but_o also_o the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o animal_n vegetable_n mineral_n the_o radix_fw-la and_o root_n of_o all_o which_o be_v the_o true_a root_n of_o all_o philosophy_n nay_o more_o of_o all_o the_o seven_o liberal_a science_n which_o in_o their_o full_a perfection_n be_v to_o be_v know_v by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o art_n and_o without_o it_o not_o one_o can_v be_v perfect_v nay_o more_o the_o artificial_a make_n of_o all_o precious_a stone_n better_a than_o the_o natural_a and_o of_o what_o greatness_n you_o please_v as_o ruby_n carbuncle_n diamond_n jacinth_n pearl_n topase_n saphire_n emerald_n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o for_o by_o the_o perfection_n of_o this_o art_n which_o very_o few_o have_v attain_v unto_o all_o natural_a magic_n may_v be_v know_v all_o that_o spirit_n can_v do_v except_o velocity_n may_v be_v perform_v by_o a_o true_a philosopher_n though_o to_o ignorant_a man_n it_o seem_v supernatural_a all_o that_o be_v natural_a may_v be_v do_v by_o this_o art_n wicked_a spirit_n may_v be_v command_v and_o drive_v away_o in_o a_o word_n whatever_o be_v sublunary_a may_v be_v do_v by_o it_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v know_v to_o adam_n in_o his_o innocency_n who_o have_v this_o art_n in_o the_o high_a perfection_n this_o man_n our_o first_o father_n be_v in_o his_o inward_a part_n or_o internal_a man_n make_v according_a to_o the_o
gross_a fancy_n foolish_a and_o frustraneous_a labour_n some_o also_o conceive_v to_o sever_v those_o thing_n afterward_o from_o the_o water_n of_o mercury_n and_o that_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o true_a water_n which_o the_o philosopher_n do_v desire_v the_o reason_n of_o their_o error_n be_v aquae_fw-la that_o they_o consider_v not_o the_o word_n of_o the_o philosopher_n who_o plain_o do_v say_v that_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v mix_v with_o any_o heterogeneous_a thing_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o bernhardus_fw-la say_v in_o his_o epistle_n that_o so_o soon_o as_o mercury_n be_v dry_v up_o by_o the_o salt_n aquafort_n and_o other_o thing_n that_o thenceforward_o it_o be_v unfit_a for_o the_o philosophic_a work_n for_o be_v dry_v up_o by_o the_o salt_n allums_n aquafort_n it_o be_v not_o able_a to_o dissolve_v but_o my_o dear_a son_n observe_v what_o now_o i_o tell_v thou_o and_o what_o information_n concern_v this_o point_n the_o philosopher_n leave_v behind_o they_o in_o their_o book_n viz._n that_o this_o water_n be_v not_o to_o be_v prepare_v by_o any_o heterogeneous_a mean_n whatever_o in_o the_o whole_a world_n notan●a_fw-la but_o only_o by_o nature_n with_o nature_n and_o out_o of_o nature_n these_o word_n be_v all_o plain_a to_o the_o understanding_n which_o i_o will_v not_o now_o open_o unfold_v but_o reserve_v the_o same_o for_o a_o peculiar_a treatise_n however_o for_o a_o memorandum_n i_o will_v set_v down_o these_o follow_a rhime_n take_v fresh_a pure_a quick_a white_a and_o clear_a tie_v he_o hand_n and_o heel_n so_o near_o with_o a_o most_o puissant_a cord_n and_o yoke_n that_o he_o may_v be_v mortify_v and_o choke_v reduce_v he_o by_o his_o like_a homogeneous_a nature_n to_o his_o first_o be_v or_o primigeneous_a feature_n within_o the_o close_a chamber_n or_o house_n of_o putrefaction_n according_a to_o dame_n nature_n indication_n then_o you_o will_v have_v a_o live_a spiritual_a fountain_n flow_v bright_a and_o clear_a from_o heaven_n mountain_n feed_v on_o its_o proper_a flesh_n and_o blood_n therewithal_o increase_v to_o a_o endless_a flood_n let_v he_o that_o by_o divine_a assistance_n obtain_v his_o bless_a water_n render_v thanks_o unto_o god_n ●or_a he_o have_v the_o key_n in_o his_o hand_n artis_fw-la wherewith_o he_o may_v open_v the_o fast_a lock_n of_o all_o metallick_n chest_n out_o of_o which_o gold_n silver_n gem_n honour_n power_n and_o health_n be_v to_o be_v have_v this_o bless_a water_n be_v by_o the_o philosopher_n call_v the_o daughter_n of_o pluto_n have_v all_o the_o treasure_n in_o her_o power_n it_o be_v also_o term_v the_o white_a pure_a delicate_a undefiled_a virgin_n beja_n without_o which_o no_o generation_n nor_o increase_n can_v be_v effect_v and_o therefore_o the_o philosopher_n espouse_v this_o delicious_a pure_a virgin_n unto_o gabricius_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v raise_v up_o fruit_n and_o when_o gabricius_n lie_v with_o she_o he_o die_v and_o beja_n out_o of_o excessive_a love_n swallow_v and_o consume_v he_o as_o arisieus_fw-la in_o turbâ_fw-la philosophorum_fw-la speak_v of_o it_o and_o bernhard_n in_o his_o practicâ_fw-la say_v the_o fountain_n be_v as_o a_o mother_n unto_o the_o king_n for_o she_o do_v attract_v he_o and_o cause_v he_o to_o die_v but_o the_o king_n by_o her_o mean_n rise_v again_o and_o unit_v himself_o so_o firm_o unto_o she_o that_o no_o man_n can_v hurt_v he_o and_o therefore_o the_o philosopher_n say_v although_o gabricius_n be_v costly_a dear_a and_o more_o esteem_v by_o the_o world_n than_o beja_n yet_o he_o alone_o can_v bring_v no_o fruit._n this_o virgin_n and_o bless_a water_n the_o philosopher_n name_v in_o their_o book_n with_o many_o thousand_o name_n mercurii_n they_o call_v it_o heaven_n celestial_a water_n celestial_a rain_n the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n may-dew_n water_n of_o paradise_n part_v water_n aqua_fw-la regis_fw-la a_o corrosive_a aquafort_n sharp_a vinegar_n brandy_n quintessence_n of_o wine_n growthful_a green_a juice_n a_o grow_a mercury_n a_o viridescent_n water_n and_o leo_fw-la viridis_fw-la quicksilver_n menstruum_fw-la blood_n urine_n horse-piss_a milk_n and_o virgin_n milk_n white_a arsenic_n silver_n lune_fw-fr and_o juice_n of_o lune_fw-fr a_o woman_n feminine_a seed_n a_o sulphureous_a vapour_a water_n and_o smoak_n a_o fiery_a burn_a spirit_n a_o deadly_a pierce_a poison_n and_o basilisk_n that_o kill_v all_o a_o venomous_a worm_n a_o venomous_a serpent_n a_o dragon_n a_o scorpion_n devour_v his_o child_n a_o hellish_a fire_n of_o horse-dung_n a_o sharp_a salt_n and_o salt-armoniack_a a_o common_a salt_n sharp_a soap_n lie_v a_o viscous_a oil_n estrich_n stomach_n which_o do_v devour_v and_o concoct_v all_o a_o eagle_n vulture_n bird_n of_o hermes_n a_o vessel_n and_o seal_n of_o hermes_n a_o melt_a and_o calcine_v furnace_n and_o innumerable_a other_o name_n of_o beast_n bird_n herb_n water_n juice_n milk_n blood_n etc._n etc._n and_o they_o write_v figurative_o in_o their_o book_n of_o this_o water_n to_o be_v make_v of_o such_o thing_n whereas_o all_o the_o unwise_a which_o seek_v it_o in_o such_o like_a thing_n have_v not_o find_v the_o true_a desire_a water_n know_v therefore_o my_o dear_a son_n that_o it_o be_v only_o make_v of_o mercury_n vive_fw-fr fiat_fw-la and_o of_o no_o other_o heterogeneous_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o the_o philosopher_n therefore_o give_v it_o so_o many_o name_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v know_v to_o the_o unwise_a and_o with_o this_o item_n i_o will_v conclude_v this_o treatise_n whereby_o thou_o may_v understand_v and_o learn_v that_o without_o this_o fire_n all_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v mere_o lose_v all_o chemical_a process_n false_a lie_v and_o useless_a the_o great_a rosary_n say_v there_o be_v no_o more_o but_o one_o receipt_n and_o with_o this_o one_o lock_v all_o the_o philosopher_n book_n both_o particular_o and_o universal_o be_v lock_v up_o and_o wall_v about_o and_o fence_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o strong_a wall_n and_o he_o that_o know_v not_o the_o key_n nor_o have_v it_o in_o possession_n be_v not_o able_a to_o open_v the_o lock_n nor_o to_o obtain_v fruit._n for_o this_o water_n be_v the_o only_a key_n for_o to_o open_v the_o metallick_n wall_n and_o garden_n and_o this_o water_n be_v the_o strong_a aquafort_n of_o which_o isaacus_n in_o his_o particular_a work_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v wherewithal_o he_o dissolve_v and_o spiritualize_v the_o body_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v very_o diligent_o to_o be_v note_v chemiâ_fw-la that_o without_o this_o water_n nothing_o can_v be_v effect_v in_o chemiâ_fw-la and_o without_o it_o all_o be_v but_o falsity_n and_o lie_n both_o in_o metal_n and_o mineral_n as_o also_o in_o vegetable_n and_o animal_n whether_o they_o dissolve_v sublime_a distil_v calcine_v extract_n mix_v or_o compound_v with_o any_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o whether_o they_o dissolve_v per_fw-la deliquium_fw-la in_fw-la balneo_fw-la in_o horse-dung_n in_o aquafort_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o strong_a liquor_n which_o seem_v to_o promise_v some_o probability_n and_o according_a as_o the_o pretend_a process_n of_o alchemist_n do_v teach_v or_o may_v be_v invent_v whether_o there_o be_v make_v oil_n water_n calx_fw-la powder_n black_a white_z yellow_a and_o red_a whether_o it_o be_v burn_v melt_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n about_o it_o which_o the_o alchemist_n receipt_n do_v teach_v and_o vent_v for_o true_a whereby_o to_o make_v gold_n and_o silver_n all_o prove_v but_o false_a and_o a_o cheat_n in_o the_o event_n for_o myself_o with_o my_o own_o hand_n have_v experiment_a all_o such_o thing_n to_o my_o damage_n and_o loss_n not_o believe_v they_o to_o be_v false_a before_o i_o try_v they_o therefore_o be_v exhort_v vitandi_fw-la my_o son_n to_o shun_v such_o sophister_n cheat_n and_o impostor_n as_o much_o as_o the_o grand_a impostor_n the_o devil_n and_o avoid_v they_o as_o careful_o as_o a_o terrible_a burn_a fire_n and_o poison_n for_o by_o such_o sophistry_n and_o sweet_o insinuate_v false_a alchemy_n a_o man_n run_v the_o hazard_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n reputation_n and_o wealth_n yea_o this_o imposture_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o devil_n himself_o for_o though_o a_o man_n shall_v spend_v a_o whole_a province_n or_o kingdom_n upon_o such_o deceitful_a process_n yet_o all_o will_v be_v consume_v in_o vain_a and_o no_o firm_a truth_n thereby_o be_v obtain_v wherefore_o open_a thy_o eye_n own_o and_o acknowledge_v the_o only_a key_n and_o flee_v from_o all_o falsity_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a else_o to_o speed_v or_o do_v any_o good_a finis_fw-la the_o privy_a seal_n of_o secret_n which_o upon_o pain_n of_o damnation_n be_v not_o unadvised_o to_o be_v break_v up_o nor_o reveal_v to_o any_o but_o with_o great_a care_n and_o many_o caution_n the_o privy_a seal_n of_o secret_n to_o omit_v circumstance_n the_o first_o matter_n out_o of_o which_o the_o philosopher_n stone_n i●_n
red_a philosophical_a sulphur_n be_v in_o the_o gold_n as_o richardus_fw-la testify_v and_o king_n calid_n say_v our_o sulphur_n be_v no_o common_a sulphur_n but_o be_v of_o a_o mercurial_a nature_n fixate_v and_o not_o fly_v from_o the_o fire_n the_o same_o all_o other_o philosopher_n also_o do_v witness_n that_o their_o red_a sulphur_n be_v gold_n it_o be_v true_a my_o son_n that_o the_o philosopher_n do_v say_v in_o their_o book_n that_o the_o common_a gold_n or_o silver_n be_v none_o o●_n their_o gold_n or_o silver_n intelligendum_fw-la i●_n regard_n that_o their_o gold_n and_o silver_n be_v quick_a o●_n live_v but_o the_o commo●_n be_v dead_a and_o therefore_o not_o capable_a to_o brin●_n imperfect_a body_n to_o perfection_n no●_n to_o communicate_v unto_o they_o th●_n least_o of_o their_o perfection_n for_o i●_n they_o shall_v bestow_v some_o of_o their_o perfection_n upon_o other_o they_o themselves_o will_v be_v then_o imperfect_a in_o regard_n they_o have_v no_o more_o perfection_n than_o what_o be_v needful_a for_o themselves_o these_o word_n of_o the_o philosopher_n my_o son_n be_v true_a and_o speak_v upon_o very_o good_a ground_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o common_a gold_n and_o silver_n to_o perfect_v other_o body_n that_o be_v imperfect_a unless_o as_o before_o teach_v that_o the_o body_n of_o sol_n and_o lune_fw-fr be_v bear_v anew_o or_o regenerate_v by_o the_o water_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o prima_fw-la materia_fw-la and_o thereby_o a_o glorious_a spiritual_a clarify_a eternal_a fixate_v subtle_a penetrant_fw-la body_n do_v grow_v forth_o which_o afterward_o have_v power_n to_o perfect_v other_o body_n which_o be_v imperfect_a and_o therefore_o the_o philosopher_n also_o say_v present_o after_o that_o those_o labour_n be_v to_o this_o end_n undertake_v about_o their_o stone_n mercurii_n that_o its_o tincture_n may_v be_v advance_v and_o exalt_v for_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o the_o stone_n be_v digest_v and_o carry_v on_o to_o a_o far_o great_a degree_n of_o subtlety_n and_o excellency_n than_o the_o common_a gold_n and_o silver_n possess_v to_o this_o purpose_n the_o philosopher_n bernhard_n speak_v in_o his_o book_n in_o the_o word_n follow_v though_o we_o take_v this_o body_n just_a as_o nature_n have_v produce_v it_o for_o all_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o by_o art_n which_o in_o this_o point_n must_v imitate_v nature_n the_o same_o be_v high_o exalt_v in_o its_o perfection_n to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o that_o superlative_a accomplishment_n and_o its_o superabundant_a ray_n it_o may_v be_v able_a to_o perfect_v and_o complete_a the_o imperfect_a body_n as_o to_o weight_n colour_n substance_n yea_o as_o to_o their_o mineral_n root_n and_o principle_n but_o if_o it_o shall_v have_v remain_v in_o that_o degree_n wherein_o nature_n leave_v it_o viz._n in_o its_o simple_a perfection_n and_o not_o render_v more_o perfect_a or_o exalt_v what_o shall_v the_o time_n of_o nine_o month_n and_o a_o half_a we_o spend_v about_o it_o serve_v for_o ●irtuale_fw-la arnoldus_fw-la in_o his_o epistle_n speak_v home_o say_v gold_n and_o silver_n be_v in_o our_o stone_n potential_o and_o virtual_o after_o a_o powerful_a invisible_a and_o natural_a way_n for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o no_o gold_n nor_o silver_n can_v come_v of_o it_o but_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n exist_v in_o our_o stone_n be_v better_a than_o the_o common_a because_o it_o be_v live_v but_o the_o common_a be_v dead_a and_o for_o this_o very_a reason_n the_o philosopher_n call_v it_o their_o gold_n and_o their_o silver_n because_o it_o be_v powerful_a in_o their_o stone_n active_a in_o its_o essence_n but_o not_o visible_a common_a gold_n and_o silver_n which_o be_v also_o confirm_v by_o euclides_n in_o the_o great_a rosary_n say_v nothing_o come_v of_o a_o perfect_a thing_n in_o regard_n it_o be_v already_o perfect_a and_o complete_a be_v so_o make_v by_o nature_n whereof_o we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o bread_n which_o be_v ferment_v and_o bake_v be_v perfect_a in_o its_o degree_n or_o be_v have_v attain_v to_o its_o intend_a end_n so_o that_o it_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o no_o further_a fermentation_n to_o make_v other_o bread_n of_o it_o materiam_fw-la the_o case_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o gold_n which_o through_o length_n of_o time_n have_v be_v deduce_v by_o nature_n to_o a_o fixated_a and_o perfect_a condition_n and_o so_o consequent_o it_o be_v impossible_a by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o simple_a gold_n to_o perfect_v other_o body_n unless_o the_o perfect_a body_n be_v first_o dissolve_v and_o reduce_v to_o its_o first_o matter_n which_o do_v it_o be_v introvert_v by_o our_o labour_n and_o art_n and_o reduce_v into_o a_o true_a ferment_n and_o tincture_n moreover_o the_o philosopher_n do_v say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o come_n to_o a_o good_a end_n until_o gold_n and_o silver_n be_v join_v together_o in_o one_o body_n here_o my_o son_n metaphorica_fw-la thou_o must_v understand_v lune_fw-fr metaphorical_o and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n because_o the_o philosopher_n say_v in_o their_o write_n that_o lune_fw-fr be_v of_o a_o cold_a and_o moist_a nature_n which_o description_n they_o attribute_v also_o unto_o mercury_n and_o therefore_o by_o lune_fw-fr be_v understand_v mercury_n or_o the_o prime_a matter_n which_o be_v the_o philosopher_n lune_fw-fr or_o juice_n of_o lune_fw-fr as_o be_v make_v plain_a by_o that_o excellent_a and_o deeply-fathoming_a piece_n the_o clangor_n buccinae_fw-la and_o thus_o my_o son_n thou_o be_v instruct_v brief_o that_o no_o profit_n be_v to_o be_v get_v by_o this_o art_n unless_o the_o perfect_a body_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o philosopher_n fire_n or_o water_n of_o mercury_n be_v reduce_v into_o their_o primum_fw-la ens_fw-la which_o be_v a_o sulphureous_a water_n and_o not_o mercury_n vive_fw-fr as_o the_o sophister_n suppose_v quid_fw-la for_o the_o first_o matter_n of_o metal_n be_v not_o mercury_n vive_fw-fr but_o a_o clammy_a sulphureous_a vapour_n and_o a_o viscous_a water_n wherein_o the_o three_o principle_n viz._n salt_n sulphur_n and_o mercury_n be_v coexistent_a consequent_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o know_v the_o true_a bless_a water_n of_o mercury_n or_o the_o heavenly_a supernatural_a fire_n whereby_o the_o body_n be_v dissolve_v and_o melt_v like_o ice_n for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o secretum_fw-la be_v the_o great_a secret_n of_o all_o and_o be_v whole_o and_o only_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v obtain_v otherways_o but_o by_o fervent_a prayer_n unto_o he_o concern_v this_o the_o philosopher_n rogerius_n say_v god_n have_v create_v man_n and_o place_v he_o over_o nature_n and_o all_o creature_n though_o himself_o be_v natural_a and_o nothing_o else_o but_o nature_n except_o the_o breath_n which_o god_n breathe_v into_o he_o the_o very_a same_o be_v to_o be_v th●_n judge_v of_o the_o work_n and_o their_o nature_n this_o divine_a spirit_n represent_v unto_o the_o sense_n and_o thought_n in_o a_o true_a vision_n as_o it_o be_v the_o first_o principle_n of_o nature_n especial_o since_o the_o natural_a inbred_a spirit_n discover_v some_o such_o ground_n whereupon_o he_o may_v sure_o rely_v and_o in_o this_o work_n and_o earnestness_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o the_o natural_a creation_n the_o divine_a adam_n represent_v in_o we_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n philosophicus_n and_o st._n peter_n by_o the_o kindle_a and_o burn_a fiery_a spirit_n of_o the_o inbreathed_a breath_n of_o god_n declare_v the_o same_o very_o clear_o say_v that_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o fervent_a heat_n the_o earth_n also_o and_o the_o work_n that_o be_v therein_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o and_o that_o there_o will_v be_v a_o new_a world_n very_o glorious_a excellent_a and_o good_a as_o in_o apocalypsi_fw-la be_v describe_v and_o hereupon_o the_o philosopher_n conclude_v according_a to_o what_o have_v be_v allege_v out_o of_o st._n peter_n that_o there_o shall_v happen_v a_o destruction_n of_o the_o elementary_a world_n by_o fire_n observe_v in_o this_o art_n that_o the_o fire_n must_v perform_v the_o like_a in_o its_o type_n in_o nature_n therefore_o my_o son_n set_v thy_o thought_n upon_o this_o water_n mercurii_n wherewith_o the_o body_n of_o sol_n which_o as_o rogerius_n witness_v be_v a_o perfect_a create_a world_n be_v burn_v up_o and_o destroy_v and_o dissolve_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o common_a fire_n in_o regard_n the_o common_a be_v not_o able_a to_o burn_v or_o destroy_v the_o gold_n but_o it_o be_v a_o supernatural_a incombustible_a fire_n the_o strong_a of_o all_o fire_n yea_o a_o hellish_a fire_n which_o only_o have_v power_n to_o burn_v the_o gold_n and_o to_o set_v the_o same_o free_a from_o its_o stiff_a and_o hard_a bond_n this_o supernatural_a fire_n which_o hàth_v such_o a_o power_n over_o the_o gold_n and_o other_o metallick_n body_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o
and_o so_o he_o open_v the_o say_v double_a door_n but_o shut_v it_o again_o and_o fall_v down_o upon_o his_o knee_n pray_v as_o we_o also_o do_v than_o we_o ●●●red_a and_o shut_v the_o door_n upon_o we_o here_o i_o see_v great_a miracle_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o closet_n stand_v a_o table_n who_o frame_n be_v of_o ebony_n the_o table_n itself_o be_v round_o and_o of_o the_o same_o wood_n but_o cover_v with_o plate_n of_o beat_a gold_n before_o the_o table_n be_v place_v a_o low_a footstool_n for_o to_o kneel_v upon_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o table_n stand_v a_o instrument_n of_o a_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a contrivance_n the_o low_a part_n of_o it_o or_o pedestal_n be_v of_o pure_a gold_n the_o middle_a part_n be_v of_o most_o transparent_a crystal_n in_o which_o be_v enclose_v a_o incombustible_a and_o perpetually-shining_a fire_n the_o upper_a part_n of_o it_o be_v likewise_o of_o pure_a gold_n make_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o small_a cup_n or_o vial._n just_o above_o this_o instrument_n hang_v down_o a_o chain_n of_o gold_n to_o which_o be_v fasten_v a_o artificial_a crystal_n of_o a_o oval_a form_n fill_v with_o the_o aforesaid_a perpetual_a fire_n on_o the_o right_a side_n of_o the_o table_n we_o take_v notice_n of_o a_o golden_a box_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o a_o little_a spoon_n this_o box_n contain_v a_o balsam_n of_o a_o scarlet_a colour_n on_o the_o left_a side_n we_o see_v a_o little_a desk_n of_o massy_a gold_n upon_o which_o be_v lay_v a_o book_n contain_v twelve_o leaf_n of_o pure_a beat_a gold_n be_v tractable_a and_o flexible_a as_o paper_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o leaf_n be_v several_a character_n engrave_v as_o likewise_o in_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o say_a leaf_n but_o in_o the_o space_n between_o the_o centre_n and_o corner_n of_o the_o leaf_n be_v fill_v with_o holy_a prayer_n under_o the_o desk_n we_o find_v the_o last_o will_n of_o my_o decease_a master_n whilst_o we_o be_v in_o the_o closet_n mr._n jesse_n kneel_v down_o lean_v upon_o the_o desk_n and_o with_o most_o humble_a devotion_n repeat_v some_o of_o the_o forementioned_a prayer_n and_o then_o with_o the_o little_a spoon_n take_v up_o a_o small_a quantity_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a balsam_n and_o put_v it_o into_o the_o top_n of_o the_o instrument_n which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o table_n and_o instant_o a_o most_o grateful_a fume_v ascend_v which_o with_o its_o most_o please_a odour_n do_v most_o sensible_o refresh_v we_o but_o that_o which_o to_o i_o seem_v miraculous_a be_v that_o the_o say_v fume_v ascend_v cause_v the_o perpetual_a fire_n enclose_v in_o the_o hang_a crystal_n to_o flash_n and_o blaze_v terrible_o like_o some_o great_a star_n or_o lightning_n after_o this_o mr._n jesse_n read_v the_o will_n wherein_o he_o bequeath_v to_o mr._n jesse_n all_o his_o instrument_n and_o book_n of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o good_n to_o be_v equal_o divide_v between_o he_o and_o his_o brother_n beside_o he_o leave_v i_o a_o legacy_n of_o 6000_o golden_a ducatoon_n as_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o my_o fidelity_n and_o according_o first_o enquiry_n be_v make_v for_o the_o instrument_n and_o book_n of_o wisdom_n of_o those_o that_o be_v on_o and_o about_o the_o table_n i_o have_v speak_v already_o in_o the_o right_a side_n of_o the_o closet_n stand_v a_o chest_n of_o ebony_n who_o inside_n be_v all_o cover_v with_o plate_n of_o beat_a gold_n and_o contain_v twelve_o character_n engrave_v upon_o they_o from_o thence_o we_o go_v to_o view_v a_o large_a chest_n contain_v twelve_o looking-glass_n not_o make_v of_o glass_n but_o of_o a_o certain_a wonderful_a unknown_a matter_n the_o centre_n of_o the_o say_a looking-glass_n be_v fill_v with_o wonderful_a character_n the_o brim_n of_o they_o be_v enclose_v in_o pure_a gold_n and_o between_o the_o say_a brim_n and_o centre_n they_o be_v polish_v looking-glass_n receive_v all_o opposite_a image_n after_o this_o we_o open_v a_o very_a large_a chest_n or_o case_n in_o which_o we_o find_v a_o most_o capacious_a looking-glass_n which_o mr._n jesse_n tell_v we_o be_v solomon_n looking-glass_n and_o the_o miracle_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n in_o which_o the_o characterism_n of_o the_o whole_a universe_n be_v unite_v we_o see_v also_o in_o a_o box_n of_o ebony_n a_o globe_n make_v of_o a_o wonderful_a matter_n mr._n jesse_n tell_v we_o that_o in_o the_o say_a globe_n be_v shut_v up_o the_o fire_n and_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o therefore_o the_o say_a globe_n of_o itself_o perform_v all_o its_o motion_n in_o a_o exact_a harmony_n and_o agreementt_n with_o those_o of_o the_o universe_n upon_o this_o box_n forementioned_a stand_v another_o which_o contain_v a_o instrument_n 136._o resemble_v a_o clock-dial_n but_o instead_o of_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o 12_o hour_n the_o letter_n of_o the_o alphabet_n be_v place_v around_o this_o with_o a_o hand_n or_o index_n turn_v and_o point_v at_o they_o mr._n jesse_n tell_v we_o that_o this_o instrument_n will_v move_v of_o itself_o upon_o the_o motion_n of_o a_o corresponding_n and_o sympathetick_a instrument_n which_o he_o have_v at_o home_n and_o that_o by_o mean_n of_o this_o instrument_n my_o happy_a master_n have_v signify_v to_o he_o his_o approach_a death_n and_o that_o after_o this_o signification_n find_v that_o his_o instrument_n remain_v without_o motion_n he_o conclude_v my_o master_n be_v dead_a last_o of_o all_o we_o come_v to_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n which_o he_o open_v not_o near_o the_o say_a book_n be_v place_v a_o box_n of_o gold_n full_a of_o a_o most_o ponderous_a powder_n of_o a_o deep_a scarlet_a colour_n which_o mr._n jesse_n smile_v take_v and_o put_v up_o near_o to_o the_o closet_n where_o we_o be_v be_v another_o closet_n adjoin_v which_o we_o enter_v into_o and_o there_o find_v four_o large_a chest_n full_a of_o small_a ingot_n of_o most_o pure_a gold_n out_o of_o which_o they_o give_v i_o my_o legacy_n of_o 6000_o golden_a ducatoon_n in_o a_o double_a proportion_n but_o mr._n jesse_n refuse_v to_o take_v for_o himself_o any_o of_o the_o say_a gold_n for_o he_o say_v that_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v afore_o bequeath_v to_o he_o do_v full_o content_v he_o for_o he_o be_v skilled_a in_o my_o master_n art_n and_o therefore_o order_v his_o part_n of_o the_o gold_n to_o be_v bestow_v upon_o several_a poor_a virgin_n of_o kin_n to_o they_o to_o make_v up_o their_o portion_n i_o myself_o marry_v one_o of_o these_o and_o have_v with_o she_o a_o good_a portion_n out_o of_o the_o say_a gold_n she_o embrace_v the_o christian_a religion_n and_o be_v yet_o alive_a mr._n jesse_n pack_v up_o all_o his_o thing_n and_o carry_v they_o home_o with_o he_o into_o switzerland_n though_o since_o that_o he_o have_v choose_v himself_o a_o quiet_a and_o well-tempered_a place_n in_o the_o east-indies_n from_o whence_o he_o write_v to_o i_o last_o year_n offer_v i_o to_o adopt_v my_o elder_a son_n who_o i_o have_v according_o send_v to_o he_o during_o the_o time_n we_o be_v in_o the_o closet_n i_o see_v strange_a miracle_n effect_v by_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o say_a instrument_n of_o wisdom_n which_o i_o neither_o can_v nor_o dare_v set_v down_o in_o writing_n thus_o much_o my_o intimate_a friend_n i_o be_v willing_a you_o shall_v know_v more_o i_o can_v add_v farewell_n finis_fw-la a_o treatise_n of_o mercury_n and_o the_o philosopher_n stone_n by_o sir_n george_n ripley_n a_o treatise_n of_o mercury_n and_o the_o philosopher_n stone_n i_o will_v my_o dear_a son_n instruct_v thou_o in_o this_o bless_a science_n which_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o wise_a of_o old_a to_o who_o god_n be_v please_v to_o show_v so_o much_o favour_n know_v therefore_o that_o our_o matter_n be_v the_o chief_a of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o least_o estimation_n and_o account_n as_o will_v hereafter_o more_o plain_o appear_v for_o if_o water_n incorporate_v itself_o with_o earth_n the_o water_n will_v be_v low_a of_o all_o and_o will_v if_o it_o be_v not_o keep_v down_o with_o fire_n ascend_v high_o and_o thus_o it_o may_v be_v see_v how_o water_n will_v be_v high_a and_o low_a yet_o true_a it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v of_o least_o estimation_n for_o in_o our_o earth_n and_o water_n and_o in_o that_o drossy_a earth_n you_o may_v find_v some_o very_a pure_a and_o clear_a which_o be_v our_o seed_n and_o five_o essence_n and_o then_o that_o foul_a and_o drossy_a earth_n be_v good_a for_o nothing_o else_o and_o of_o no_o estimation_n but_o that_o water_n as_o i_o say_v be_v the_o chief_a will_v appear_v many_o way_n know_v son_n that_o without_o water_n we_o can_v make_v bread_n nor_o any_o thing_n else_o which_o god_n have_v create_v in_o nature_n and_o hence_o you_o may_v easy_o
do_v manifest_v a_o conjunction_n of_o the_o male_a and_o female_a or_o rather_o of_o the_o four_o element_n orange_n colour_n than_o do_v show_v that_o the_o body_n have_v not_o yet_o have_v sufficient_a digestion_n and_o that_o the_o humidity_n whereof_o the_o colour_n of_o black_a blue_a and_o azure_a do_v come_v be_v but_o half_o overcome_v by_o the_o dryness_n when_o dryness_n do_v predominate_a than_o all_o will_v be_v white_a powder_n it_o first_o begin_v to_o whiten_v round_o about_o the_o outward_a side_n of_o the_o glass_n the_o ludus_fw-la philosophorum_fw-la do_v say_v that_o the_o first_o sign_n of_o perfect_a whiteness_n be_v the_o appear_v of_o a_o little_a hoary_a circle_n pass_v upon_o the_o head_n show_v itself_o round_a about_o the_o matter_n on_o the_o outward_a side_n of_o the_o glass_n in_o a_o kind_n of_o citrine_n colour_n thesaurus_n sive_fw-la medicina_fw-la aurea_fw-la a_o plain_a and_o true_a description_n of_o the_o treasure_n of_o treasure_n or_o the_o golden_a medicine_n thesaurus_n sive_fw-la medicina_fw-la aurea_fw-la many_o and_o great_a be_v the_o secret_n of_o nature_n and_o concern_v they_o and_o the_o way_n to_o attain_v they_o the_o wise_a philosopher_n have_v write_v much_o but_o in_o a_o very_a dark_a and_o enigmatical_a stile_n so_o that_o very_o few_o be_v those_o that_o attain_v to_o any_o thing_n of_o their_o desire_n by_o they_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a after_o much_o time_n labour_n and_o cost_v in_o vain_a expend_v in_o the_o search_n of_o they_o be_v force_v to_o give_v over_o at_o last_o and_o surcease_v their_o further_a inquiry_n and_o instead_o of_o the_o desire_a satisfaction_n conclude_v from_o their_o lose_a labour_n that_o the_o book_n of_o the_o philosopher_n be_v only_o fabulous_a and_o write_v to_o deceive_v the_o unwary_a and_o those_o that_o thirst_v after_o so_o great_a a_o treasure_n but_o i_o vow_v unto_o thou_o by_o almighty_a god_n that_o what_o they_o have_v write_v be_v a_o real_a truth_n though_o deliver_v in_o so_o dark_a and_o dubious_a a_o way_n that_o few_o be_v able_a to_o understand_v and_o receive_v benefit_n from_o they_o i_o do_v therefore_o attest_v the_o truth_n of_o their_o medicine_n as_o well_o for_o the_o transmutation_n of_o the_o base_a and_o imperfect_a metal_n into_o gold_n and_o silver_n as_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o humane_a body_n and_o heal_v all_o bodily_a disease_n till_o god_n call_v for_o the_o soul_n and_o this_o above_o all_o the_o medicine_n of_o galen_n and_o hypocrates_n but_o because_o many_o great_a lover_n of_o knowledge_n and_o this_o science_n have_v so_o often_o fail_v of_o obtain_v the_o end_n of_o their_o desire_n in_o these_o mystery_n of_o nature_n and_o not_o only_o fail_v as_o to_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o their_o desire_n in_o full_a but_o also_o come_v short_a of_o know_v the_o principal_a subject_n and_o ground_n of_o philosophical_a secret_n i_o have_v therefore_o think_v fit_a to_o help_v they_o by_o this_o small_a script_n as_o much_o as_o i_o may_v and_o save_v they_o the_o trouble_v of_o that_o search_n and_o by_o tell_v they_o in_o plain_a term_n and_o word_n the_o true_a matter_n enlighten_v and_o encourage_v their_o dubious_a mind_n to_o the_o far_a search_n after_o what_o they_o desire_v for_o let_v they_o assure_v themselves_o it_o be_v no_o small_a advantage_n to_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o true_a matter_n and_o groundwork_n or_o basis_n of_o so_o great_a arcana_n and_o hereon_o great_a and_o innumerable_a blessing_n do_v depend_v i_o do_v therefore_o most_o faithful_o assure_v thou_o that_o the_o true_a subject_n of_o this_o art_n be_v quicksilver_n in_o a_o double_a manner_n viz._n either_o quicksilver_n natural_a or_o quicksilver_n of_o body_n viz._n the_o body_n of_o sol_n or_o luna_fw-la reduce_v to_o mercury_n vive_fw-fr for_o many_o and_o strange_a thing_n may_v be_v perform_v by_o either_o single_o of_o themselves_o or_o else_o conjoin_v the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o mercury_n of_o gold_n or_o silver_n with_o the_o common_a mercury_n or_o the_o body_n or_o the_o oil_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n dissolve_v in_o the_o aqua_fw-la mercurii_n do_v much_o hasten_v the_o operation_n of_o medicine_n for_o metal_n but_o we_o need_v not_o as_o absolute_o necessary_a any_o more_o than_o the_o common_a mercury_n or_o quicksilver_n dissolve_v light_o either_o for_o elixir_n or_o precious_a stone_n only_o small_a natural_a stone_n must_v be_v dissolve_v in_o the_o mercurial_a water_n so_o shall_v you_o have_v such_o stone_n again_o as_o you_o dissolve_v and_o those_o of_o what_o bigness_n you_o please_v far_o exceed_v natural_a one_o the_o next_o great_a secret_n of_o philosopher_n be_v the_o preparation_n of_o common_a quicksilver_n or_o mercury_n for_o common_a mercury_n as_o nature_n produce_v it_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o such_o operation_n nor_o can_v they_o any_o way_n be_v perform_v by_o it_o for_o our_o mercury_n be_v not_o the_o common_a mercury_n or_o quicksilver_n but_o be_v make_v of_o it_o by_o a_o true_a philosophical_a skill_n it_o be_v not_o the_o white_a mercury_n or_o quicksilver_n but_o its_o subtle_a spiritual_a airy_a and_o fiery_a part_n the_o earthy_a and_o watery_a be_v prudent_o separate_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o our_o mercury_n the_o true_a mercury_n of_o philosopher_n first_o prepare_v the_o common_a mercury_n by_o a_o due_a philosophical_a preparation_n until_o thou_o have_v separate_v and_o purge_v he_o from_o his_o two_o extreme_n or_o excrement_n earth_n and_o water_n dissolve_v it_o then_o after_o its_o purification_n into_o a_o milky_a crystalline_a and_o silver_n liquor_n or_o water_n which_o in_o three_o or_o four_o month_n be_v to_o be_v do_v be_v once_o dissolve_v thou_o may_v ever_o after_o dissolve_v more_o and_o more_o mercury_n in_o full_o forty_o day_n for_o mercury_n once_o dissolve_v dissolve_v itself_o ever_o after_o infinite_o and_o have_v dissolve_v it_o distil_v it_o perfect_o until_o it_o have_v no_o faeces_fw-la in_o the_o cornuae_fw-la after_o distillation_n bring_v it_o again_o to_o putrefaction_n and_o when_o it_o be_v blackish_a distil_v it_o again_o so_o shall_v thou_o have_v two_o oil_n a_o white_a silver_n oil_n and_o thickish_a and_o at_o last_o a_o very_a red_a or_o bloud-like_a oil_n which_o be_v the_o element_n of_o fire_n the_o white_a oil_n serve_v for_o multiplication_n or_o multiply_v the_o white_a elixir_n and_o for_o the_o make_n of_o all_o precious_a stone_n by_o dissolve_v of_o small_a precious_a stone_n in_o it_o for_o it_o will_v present_o dissolve_v they_o then_o in_o a_o gentle_a heat_n of_o ash_n congeal_v they_o again_o and_o they_o far_o exceed_v any_o natural_a one_o both_o in_o lustre_n and_o virtue_n and_o hardness_n the_o red_a oil_n be_v for_o the_o multiply_a the_o red_a elixir_n even_o to_o a_o infinite_a height_n in_o projection_n which_o when_o it_o be_v by_o often_o multiply_v or_o multiplication_n bring_v to_o a_o fix_a oil_n than_o thou_o may_v do_v several_a magical_a yet_o natural_a and_o strange_a operation_n by_o it_o to_o make_v the_o elixir_n thou_o must_v proceed_v thus_o when_o thou_o have_v dissolve_v right_o the_o common_a mercury_n which_o can_v be_v do_v before_o it_o be_v due_o prepare_v for_o such_o a_o philosophical_a dissolution_n when_o it_o be_v dissolve_v into_o a_o milky_a silver_n crystalline_a liquor_n it_o will_v in_o the_o distillation_n leave_v some_o faeces_fw-la in_o which_o remain_v its_o more_o fix_a part_n or_o salt_n which_o thou_o must_v wary_o and_o wise_o after_o a_o gentle_a and_o philosophical_a calcination_n extract_n and_o purify_v to_o the_o high_a purification_n by_o which_o mean_v it_o will_v be_v very_o white_a and_o clean_a then_o take_v seven_o ounce_n of_o the_o white_a mercurial_a oil_n and_o dissolve_v in_o it_o as_o much_o of_o this_o salt_n as_o it_o will_v dissolve_v until_o it_o will_v dissolve_v no_o more_o have_v so_o do_v put_v thy_o liquor_n into_o a_o philosophical_a egg_n seal_v it_o hermetical_o and_o by_o due_a degree_n of_o fire_n congeal_v and_o fix_v it_o be_v fix_v it_o be_v the_o white_a medicine_n which_o ferment_v with_o silver_n may_v be_v cast_v upon_o purge_a venus_n which_o it_o will_v transmute_v into_o most_o fine_a silver_n multiply_v it_o with_o the_o white_a oil_n etc._n etc._n if_o thou_o will_v have_v it_o be_v a_o red_a elixir_n put_v to_o it_o some_o of_o the_o red_a oil_n and_o by_o requisite_a degree_n of_o heat_n congeal_v and_o fix_v it_o as_o before_o ferment_n it_o with_o gold_n multiply_v it_o by_o the_o red_a oil_n and_o the_o aforesaid_a white_a salt_n dissolve_v in_o it_o dissolve_v it_o congeal_v and_o fix_v it_o often_o until_o it_o will_v congeal_v no_o more_o so_o will_v it_o remain_v a_o oil_n which_o in_o its_o projection_n be_v almost_o infinite_a endeavour_v not_o to_o multiply_v it_o any_o far_a for_o fear_v thou_o lose_v it_o it_o be_v then_o so_o
be_v understand_v that_o mercury_n the_o much_o commend_a tree_n must_v be_v take_v who_o have_v in_o his_o power_n indissolvable_o sol_n and_o lune_fw-fr and_o then_o transplant_v he_o into_o another_o soil_n near_o than_o su●_n that_o thence_o he_o may_v gain_v amicable_a utility_n in_o which_o thing_n dew_n do_v abundant_o suffice_v for_o where_o he_o be_v place_v before_o he_o be_v so_o weaken_v by_o wind_n and_o cold_a that_o little_a fruit_n be_v expect_v from_o he_o where_o he_o long_o stand_v and_o bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n at_o all_o for_o indeed_o the_o philosopher_n have_v a_o garden_n where_o the_o sun_n as_o well_o morning_n as_o evening_n remain_v with_o a_o most_o sweet_a dew_n without_o cease_v with_o which_o it_o be_v sprinkle_v and_o moisten_v who_o earth_n bring_v forth_o tree_n and_o fruit_n which_o from_o thence_o be_v plant_v who_o also_o receive_v descent_n and_o nourishment_n from_o the_o pleasant_a mead_n and_o this_o be_v do_v daily_o and_o there_o they_o be_v both_o corroborate_v and_o quicken_v and_o do_v not_o fade_v and_o this_o more_o in_o one_o year_n than_o in_o a_o thousand_o where_o the_o cold_a infect_v they_o take_v they_o therefore_o and_o night_n and_o day_n cherish_v they_o in_o a_o stillatory_n upon_o the_o fire_n but_o not_o with_o a_o wood_n fire_n or_o coal_n ●●re_o but_o in_o a_o clear_a transparent_a fire_n not_o unlike_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v never_o hot_a than_o be_v requisite_a but_o shall_v be_v always_o alike_o for_o a_o vapour_n be_v the_o dew_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o metal_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v alter_v we_o see_v fruit_n if_o they_o be_v too_o hot_a with_o no_o dew_n they_o abide_v on_o the_o bough_n without_o perfection_n but_o if_o heat_n and_o moderate_a moisture_n sustain_v they_o on_o their_o tree_n than_o they_o prove_v elegant_a and_o fruitful_a for_o heat_n and_o moisture_n be_v the_o element_n of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n animal_n vegetable_n and_o mineral_n therefore_o coal_n fire_n and_o wood_n fire_n help_v not_o metal_n those_o be_v violent_a fire_n that_o nourish_v not_o as_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n do_v which_o also_o conserve_v all_o corporal_a thing_n because_o it_o be_v natural_a which_o they_o follow_v but_o a_o philosopher_n do_v not_o what_o nature_n do_v for_o nature_n have_v create_v all_o vegetable_n animal_n and_o mineral_n in_o their_o own_o degree_n where_o nature_n reign_v i_o will_v not_o say_v that_o man_n after_o the_o same_o sort_n by_o art_n make_v natural_a thing_n when_o nature_n have_v finish_v these_o thing_n then_o by_o humane_a art_n they_o be_v make_v more_o perfect_a after_o this_o sort_n old_a philosopher_n for_o our_o information_n labour_v with_o lune_fw-fr and_o mercury_n her_o true_a mother_n of_o which_o they_o make_v the_o mercury_n of_o the_o philosopher_n which_o in_o his_o operation_n be_v much_o more_o strong_a than_o natural_a mercury_n for_o this_o be_v serviceable_a only_o to_o the_o simple_a perfect_a imperfect_a cold_a and_o hot_a metal_n but_o the_o philosopher_n stone_n be_v useful_a to_o the_o more_o than_o perfect_a and_o imperfect_a metal_n also_o that_o the_o sun_n may_v perfect_v and_o refresh_v they_o without_o diminution_n addition_n or_o immutation_n as_o they_o be_v create_v of_o nature_n so_o he_o leave_v they_o neither_o do_v he_o neglect_v any_o thing_n i_o will_v not_o now_o say_v the_o philosopher_n conjoin_v the_o tree_n for_o the_o better_a perfect_a their_o mercury_n as_o some_o unskilful_a of_o thing_n and_o unlearned_a chemist_n do_v who_o take_v common_a sol_n and_o lune_fw-fr and_o mercury_n and_o so_o ill-favoured_o handle_v they_o till_o they_o pass_v away_o into_o smoke_n and_o they_o endeavour_v to_o make_v the_o philosopher_n mercury_n but_o they_o never_o attain_v to_o that_o that_o be_v the_o first_o matter_n of_o the_o stone_n and_o the_o first_o minera_n of_o the_o stone_n if_o they_o will_v come_v thither_o and_o find_v any_o good_a then_o to_o the_o hill_n of_o the_o seven_o where_o there_o be_v no_o plain_n they_o will_v betake_v themselves_o and_o from_o the_o high_a they_o have_v need_n to_o look_v downward_o to_o the_o six_o which_o they_o shall_v see_v afar_o off_o in_o the_o height_n of_o this_o mountain_n they_o shall_v find_v a_o royal_a herb_n triumph_v which_o some_o have_v call_v mineral_n some_o vegetable_a and_o saturnal_a but_o let_v the_o bone_n be_v leave_v and_o let_v a_o pure_a clean_a broth_n be_v take_v from_o and_o thus_o the_o better_a part_n of_o thy_o work_n be_v do_v and_o this_o be_v the_o right_a and_o subtle_a mercury_n of_o the_o philosopher_n and_o be_v to_o be_v take_v of_o thou_o and_o first_o the_o white_a work_n he_o will_v make_v and_o after_o the_o red_a if_o thou_o have_v well_o understand_v i_o both_o of_o they_o be_v nothing_o else_o as_o they_o call_v they_o but_o the_o practic●●_n which_o be_v so_o light_a and_o so_o simple_a that_o a_o woman_n sit_v by_o her_o distaff_n may_v perfect_v it_o as_o if_o she_o will_v in_o winter_n put_v her_o egg_n under_o a_o hen_n and_o not_o wash_v they_o because_o egg_n be_v put_v under_o a_o hen_n to_o sit_v upon_o without_o wash_v they_o and_o no_o more_o labour_n be_v require_v about_o they_o than_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v every_o day_n turn_v that_o the_o chicken_n may_v be_v the_o better_a and_o soon_o hatch_v to_o the_o which_o enough_o and_o more_o than_o enough_o be_v say_v but_o that_o i_o may_v follow_v the_o example_n first_o wash_v not_o the_o mercury_n but_o take_v it_o and_o with_o its_o like_a which_o be_v fire_n place_v he_o in_o the_o ash_n which_o be_v straw_n and_o in_o one_o glass_n which_o be_v the_o nest_n without_o any_o other_o thing_n in_o a_o convenient_a alimbeck_n which_o be_v the_o house_n and_o then_o thence_o will_v come_v forth_o a_o chicken_n which_o with_o his_o blood_n shall_v free_v thou_o from_o all_o disease_n and_o with_o his_o flesh_n shall_v nourish_v thou_o and_o with_o his_o feather_n shall_v clothe_v thou_o and_o keep_v thou_o warm_v from_o cold_a therefore_o have_v i_o write_v unto_o you_o this_o present_a treatise_n that_o you_o may_v search_v with_o the_o great_a desire_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o right_a way_n and_o i_o have_v comprehend_v this_o small_a work_n in_o a_o summary_n that_o you_o may_v the_o better_o comprehend_v the_o say_n of_o the_o philosopher_n which_o i_o persuade_v myself_o you_o will_v better_o understand_v hereafter_o finis_fw-la clavicula_fw-la or_o a_o little_a key_n of_o raymond_n lullie_n majoriaane_n which_o be_v also_o call_v apertorium_n the_o opener_n in_o which_o all_o that_o be_v require_v in_o the_o work_n of_o alchemy_n be_v plain_o declare_v clavicula_fw-la or_o a_o little_a key_n of_o raymond_n lullie_n majoricane_a we_o have_v call_v this_o our_o work_n clavicula_fw-la or_o the_o little_a key_n for_o without_o this_o work_n none_o be_v able_a to_o understand_v what_o we_o have_v write_v in_o our_o other_o book_n in_o which_o we_o have_v full_o declare_v the_o whole_a art_n although_o with_o obscure_a word_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o ignorant_a i_o have_v write_v many_o and_o large_a book_n under_o divers_a section_n and_o obscure_a term_n as_o appear_v in_o our_o testament_n where_o we_o have_v handle_v of_o the_o natural_a principle_n where_o all_o thing_n be_v set_v down_o that_o belong_v to_o this_o art_n yet_o under_o the_o hammer_n in_o the_o proper_a phrase_n of_o philosopher_n item_n in_o our_o chapter_n in_o the_o philosopher_n argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr and_o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o testament_n of_o the_o exuberation_n of_o physical_a mine_n and_o in_o our_o book_n of_o the_o first_o essence_n of_o the_o quintessence_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n afterward_o in_o other_o book_n also_o make_v by_o i_o ●_z the_o whole_a art_n be_v complete_o set_v down_o but_o we_o have_v hide_v the_o secret_a as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v but_o see_v that_o no_o man_n without_o this_o secret_n can_v enter_v the_o mine_n of_o the_o philosopher_n nor_o make_v any_o thing_n that_o can_v profit_v he_o therefore_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o almighty_a who_o it_o have_v please_v to_o reveal_v unto_o i_o this_o secret_a i_o will_v declare_v this_o whole_a art_n without_o any_o fiction_n and_o therefore_o see_v that_o you_o do_v not_o reveal_v this_o secret_a unto_o the_o wicked_a but_o unto_o your_o entire_a friend_n though_o you_o ought_v not_o to_o give_v it_o to_o man_n be_v it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n who_o will_v give_v it_o to_o who_o he_o please_v and_o whosoever_o shall_v have_v it_o shall_v have_v a_o everlasting_a treasure_n although_o luna_n receive_v her_o clearness_n from_o sol_n of_o these_o two_o the_o whole_a mastery_n depend_v but_o see_v metal_n can_v be_v transmute_v as_o avicen_n witness_v in_o the_o mineral_n unless_o they_o be_v
great_a treasure_n than_o be_v ever_o ordain_v by_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o the_o omnipotent_a god_n according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n there_o be_v a_o way_n true_o of_o arrive_v to_o a_o universal_a knowledge_n which_o we_o common_o call_v the_o philosopher_n stone_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v it_o in_o this_o my_o little_a book_n 80._o little_a i_o say_v in_o word_n but_o great_a and_o high_a in_o substance_n also_o it_o contain_v entire_o every_o science_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o beginning_n and_o end_v thou_o shall_v find_v this_o my_o book_n divide_v into_o four_o part_n and_o thou_o may_v judge_v thereof_o after_o thou_o have_v well_o understand_v it_o farewell_n from_o tresne_n may_v 12._o 1453._o finis_fw-la this_o epistle_n i_o have_v cause_v to_o be_v print_v not_o for_o the_o signification_n thereof_o either_o as_o to_o quality_n or_o quantity_n but_o only_o to_o prevent_v the_o mistake_n the_o one_o epistle_n for_o the_o other_o and_o can_v i_o have_v find_v more_o epistle_n between_o these_o two_o most_o excellent_a author_n i_o shall_v not_o have_v hesitate_v their_o publication_n but_o conclude_v that_o they_o will_v have_v be_v as_o welcome_v to_o our_o english_a philosopher_n as_o any_o either_o ancient_n or_o modern_a writer_n vale._n w._n c._n bibl._n a_o brief_a rehearsal_n of_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o philosopher_n stone_n recipe_n 🜹_n and_o sublime_a he_o from_o his_o earthly_a substance_n and_o then_o dissolve_v he_o into_o his_o former_a substance_n then_o if_o it_o be_v to_o the_o red_a work_n take_v sol_n if_o it_o be_v to_o the_o white_a work_n take_v luna_n and_o dissolve_v it_o in_o the_o say_v mercury_n until_o they_o be_v both_o one_o mercury_n which_o will_v not_o be_v without_o putrefaction_n then_o separate_v the_o element_n and_o decoct_v they_o according_a to_o their_o due_a proportion_n note_v this_o sulphur_n philosophorum_fw-la be_v the_o earth_n of_o the_o element_n calcine_v sublime_v and_o fix_v then_o it_o be_v colour_v with_o either_o solemnize_n or_o luna_fw-la according_a as_o thy_o work_n be_v the_o which_o sol_n or_o luna_n be_v add_v to_o fresh_a or_o other_o mercury_n after_o the_o order_n of_o amalgama_n then_o fix_v the_o sulphur_n and_o the_o element_n and_o that_o new_a sol_n which_o be_v call_v the_o earth_n according_a to_o their_o due_a proportion_n the_o which_o name_n of_o weight_n shall_v not_o be_v make_v mention_n of_o here_o for_o the_o love_n of_o he_o that_o teach_v it_o i_o and_o lest_o too_o common_a it_o shall_v be_v for_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v name_v in_o two_o book_n than_o all_o the_o world_n will_v decay_v in_o husbandry_n and_o industry_n if_o not_o in_o honesty_n which_o i_o pray_v god_n prevent_v amen_n finis_fw-la book_n sell_v by_o will._n cooper_n at_o the_o pelican_n in_o little-britain_n eirenaeus_n philalethes_n his_o print_a work_n in_o number_n 15._o viz._n introitus_fw-la apertus_fw-la ad_fw-la occlusum_fw-la regis_fw-la palatium_n idem_fw-la in_o english_a call_v secret_n reveal_v the_o marrow_n of_o alchemy_n in_o two_o part_n ars_fw-la metallorum_fw-la metamorphoseos_fw-la fons_n chymicae_fw-la philosophiae_fw-la brevis_fw-la manuductio_fw-la ad_fw-la rebinum_fw-la coelestem_fw-la methodica_fw-la enarratio_fw-la trium_fw-la gebri_fw-la medicinarum_fw-la vade-mecum_a philosophicum_fw-la sive_fw-la breve_fw-la manuductorium_fw-la ad_fw-la campum_fw-la sophiae_fw-la experimenta_fw-la de_fw-la praeparatione_fw-la mercurii_n sophici_fw-la a_o exposition_n upon_o sir_n george_n ripley_n epistle_n to_o edward_n the_o four_o king_n of_o england_n idem_fw-la upon_o ripley_n preface_n to_o his_o compound_v of_o alchemy_n idem_fw-la upon_o ripley_n first_o six_o gate_n of_o his_o compound_v idem_fw-la upon_o ripley_n vision_n idem_fw-la upon_o his_o recapitulation_n his_o experiment_n for_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o sophick_n mercury_n the_o philosophical_a epitaph_n with_o hieroglyphical_a figuress_n helvetius_n his_o golden_a calf_n with_o figure_n glauber_n extraction_n of_o gold_n out_o of_o stone_n gravel_n sand_n etc._n etc._n jehi●r_o the_o three_o principle_n or_o original_n of_o all_o thing_n a_o catalogue_n of_o chemical_a book_n in_o three_o part_n the_o principle_n of_o the_o chemist_n of_o london_n in_o two_o part_n simpson_n philosophical_a discourse_n of_o fermentation_n ripley_n revive_v or_o a_o collection_n of_o six_o several_a piece_n of_o the_o famous_a eirenaeus_n philalethes_n opus_fw-la tripartitum_fw-la de_fw-la philosophorum_fw-la arcanis_fw-la lapis_fw-la ex_fw-la duobus_fw-la corpore_fw-la &_o spiritu_fw-la mercurius_n resolvendus_fw-la in_o aquam_fw-la cum_fw-la aquâ_fw-la mercurii_n metalla_fw-la resolvenda_fw-la in_o primam_fw-la materiam_fw-la qualibet_fw-la res_fw-la redigitur_fw-la in_o primam_fw-la materiam_fw-la per_fw-la principia_fw-la unde_fw-la ●rta_fw-la fuit_fw-la reductio_fw-la metallorum_fw-la in_o primam_fw-la materiam_fw-la quomodo_fw-la fiat_fw-la aqua_fw-la mercurii_n metallis_fw-la amica_fw-la aqua_fw-la mercurii_n est_fw-la vapour_n igneus_fw-la fundamentum_fw-la lapidis_fw-la corpus_fw-la per_fw-la aquam_fw-la mercurii_n fit_a astrale_n regeneratione●_n metallorum_fw-la ignorantes_fw-la abstineant_fw-la à_fw-la ch●miâ_fw-la corpus_fw-la solis_fw-la eligendum_fw-la ad_fw-la chemiam_fw-la a_o corpore_fw-la perfecto_fw-la res_fw-la perfecta_fw-la extrahitur_fw-la sulphur_n rubeum_fw-la est_fw-la in_o auro_fw-la aurum_fw-la vulgi_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la aurum_fw-la philosophorum_fw-la &_o quomodo_fw-la hoc_fw-la intelligendum_fw-la auri_fw-la tinctura_fw-la multiplicatur_fw-la per_fw-la aquam_fw-la mercurii_n aurum_fw-la phi_n osophorum_fw-la potentiale_fw-la &_o ●irtuale_fw-la exit_fw-la corpore_fw-la solis_fw-la perfect●_n nihil_fw-la fit_a nisi_fw-la reducatur_fw-la ad_fw-la primam_fw-la materiam_fw-la luna_fw-la metaphorica_fw-la prima_fw-la materia_fw-la quid_fw-la cognitio_fw-la aqua_fw-la mercurii_n su●●mum_fw-la est_fw-la secretum_fw-la ut_fw-la macrocosmus_fw-la corrumpetur_fw-la per_fw-la ignem_fw-la ita_fw-la etiam_fw-la microcosmus_n philosophicus_n corpus_fw-la solis_fw-la corrumpendum_fw-la per_fw-la aquam_fw-la mercurii_n nimina_fw-la aqua_fw-la mercurii_n ignis_fw-la bernhardi_fw-la loci_fw-la lullii_fw-la de_fw-la aquâ_fw-la mercurii_n venture_n equinus_fw-la philosophorum_fw-la est_fw-la aqua_fw-la mercurii_n aqua_fw-la mercurii_n est_fw-la ignis_fw-la philosophorum_fw-la aqua_fw-la mercurii_n quomodo_fw-la praeparanda_fw-la praparatio_fw-la aqua_fw-la mercurii_n difficilis_fw-la mercurius_n in_o aquam_fw-la sulphuream_n reducendus_fw-la absque_fw-la heterogeneis_fw-la mercurius_n solutus_fw-la potest_fw-la purgari_fw-la exemplum_fw-la de_fw-la vini_fw-la distillatione_fw-la lullius_n peritissimus_fw-la est_fw-la in_o praeparatione_fw-la aquae_fw-la mercurii_n mercurius_n solutus_fw-la solvit_fw-la suum_fw-la cor●us_fw-la vasa_n benè_fw-la claudenda_fw-la inpraparatione_fw-la aqua_fw-la mircurii_fw-la processus_n in_o distillatione_fw-la aqua_fw-la omnia_fw-la metalla_fw-la ex_fw-la aquâ_fw-la effectus_fw-la aqua_fw-la resolutio_fw-la mercurii_n maximum_fw-la secretum_fw-la omnes_fw-la philosophi_fw-la occultarunt_fw-la confectionem_fw-la aqu●_fw-la resolutio_fw-la mercurii_n non_fw-la fit_a absque_fw-la medi●_n modi_n fals●_n resolutionis_fw-la mercurii_n causa_fw-la errorum_fw-la in_o confectione_n aquae_fw-la haec_fw-la optimè_fw-la notan●a_fw-la aqua_fw-la clavi●_n artis_fw-la varia_n appellationes_fw-la aqua_fw-la mercurii_n aqua_fw-la mercurii_n unde_fw-la fiat_fw-la absque_fw-la aquâ_fw-la nihil_fw-la fit_a in_fw-la chemiâ_fw-la sophista_fw-la in_o chemiâ_fw-la vitandi_fw-la vitandi_fw-la see_v this_o instrument_n describe_v in_o a_o book_n call_v ars_fw-la notoria_fw-la print_v in_o latin_a or_o english_a pag._n 136._o 136._o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o latin_a though_o perhaps_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v vita_fw-la metallica_fw-la that_o be_v the_o water_n of_o metallick_n life_n that_o be_v of_o the_o life_n of_o metal_n metal_n bern._n trevisanus_n the_o transmutatione_n metallorum_fw-la 4_o libris_fw-la &_o impressus_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la jo._n fr._n pi●i_fw-la opere_fw-la de_fw-fr auro_fw-la ursellis_n 1598._o 80._o