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the_o same_o happen_v as_o if_o they_o have_v not_o faeces_fw-la for_o their_o whole_a essence_n will_v ascend_v without_o any_o cleanse_n fourteen_o experience_n also_o prove_v this_o to_o be_v true_a because_o when_o we_o sublime_a from_o a_o thing_n foreign_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o body_n we_o sublime_a in_o vain_a so_o that_o they_o be_v find_v in_o no_o wise_a purify_v after_o the_o ascension_n but_o sublime_v with_o the_o calx_fw-la of_o any_o body_n the_o sublimation_n be_v well_o and_o with_o facility_n it_o be_v perfect_o cleanse_v xv._n the_o intention_n of_o faeces_fw-la then_o be_v that_o they_o be_v administer_v or_o take_v from_o the_o calx_n of_o metal_n for_o in_o they_o the_o work_n of_o sublimation_n be_v easy_a but_o in_o other_o thing_n most_o difficult_a for_o which_o cause_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o can_v be_v institute_v in_o their_o stead_n for_o that_o without_o the_o calx_n of_o body_n the_o labour_n will_v be_v long_o tedious_a and_o most_o difficult_a 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but_o half_a the_o weight_n it_o may_v serve_v with_o care_n to_o a_o experience_a man_n for_o the_o less_o the_o feces_n be_v the_o great_a will_v be_v the_o exuberation_n of_o the_o sublimate_n provide_v that_o according_a to_o the_o subtraction_n of_o the_o feces_n a_o abatement_n of_o the_o fire_n be_v in_o proportion_n thereto_o for_o in_o a_o small_a quantity_n a_o small_a fire_n serve_v for_o perfection_n in_o a_o great_a a_o great_a and_o in_o a_o great_a quantity_n a_o great_a fire_n be_v require_v xix_o now_o because_o fire_n be_v a_o thing_n which_o can_v be_v measure_v therefore_o it_o be_v that_o error_n be_v often_o commit_v in_o it_o when_o the_o artist_n be_v unskilful_a as_o well_o in_o respect_n to_o the_o variety_n of_o fornace_n as_o wood_n and_o vessel_n to_o be_v use_v and_o their_o due_a join_n xx._n therefore_o in_o thing_n to_o be_v sublime_v you_o must_v remove_v their_o
be_v white_a a_o little_a livid_n crash_a much_a a_o little_a sound_v and_o something_o bright_a of_o the_o difference_n of_o which_o we_o have_v already_o speak_v in_o their_o particular_a chapter_n aforego_v fourteen_o from_o which_o cause_n of_o difference_n according_a to_o more_o and_o less_o you_o must_v collect_v the_o order_n of_o the_o preparation_n wherein_o we_o have_v show_v first_o the_o preparation_n of_o body_n afterward_o of_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr coagulable_a now_o in_o the_o preparation_n of_o body_n nothing_o of_o superfluity_n be_v to_o be_v remove_v from_o their_o profound_a or_o inward_a part_n but_o rather_o from_o their_o manifest_a or_o outward_a chap._n lix_n of_o the_o medicine_n tincture_n elixir_n or_o stone_n of_o the_o philosopher_n in_o general_n 1._o the_o five_o different_a property_n constitute_v this_o medicine_n i._o unless_o every_o thing_n superfluous_a be_v take_v away_o either_o by_o medicine_n or_o preparation_n from_o imperfect_a body_n viz._n every_o superfluous_a sulphureity_n and_o every_o unclean_a earthiness_n they_o can_v be_v purify_v so_o as_o that_o in_o fusion_n they_o be_v not_o separate_v from_o the_o commixtion_n after_o prolection_n of_o the_o medicine_n alter_v they_o when_o you_o have_v form_v this_o you_o have_v find_v one_o of_o the_o five_o difference_n of_o perfection_n ii_o also_o if_o the_o medicine_n do_v not_o illustrate_v and_o alter_v and_o alter_v into_o a_o white_a or_o citrine_n color_n according_a to_o what_o your_o intention_n be_v induce_v a_o splendent_a brightness_n and_o admirable_a lucidity_n body_n diminish_v from_o perfection_n be_v not_o perfect_v to_o the_o utmost_a iii_o so_o also_o if_o it_o abide_v not_o lunar_a or_o solar_a fusion_n it_o be_v not_o change_v into_o perfection_n because_o it_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o trial_n but_o be_v altogether_o separate_v and_o recee_v from_o the_o commixtion_n which_o you_o may_v more_o ample_o determine_v by_o the_o cineritium_fw-la of_o which_o we_o shall_v speak_v hereafter_o iv._o if_o likewise_o the_o medicine_n be_v not_o perpetuate_v with_o 〈◊〉_d firm_a alteration_n so_o that_o the_o impression_n of_o tincture_n and_o finity_n be_v not_o permanent_a but_o vanish_v in_o the_o fire_n upon_o probation_n v._o if_o it_o attain_v not_o to_o the_o weight_n of_o perfection_n have_v the_o true_a ponderosity_n of_o luna_n and_o sol_fw-la it_o be_v not_o firm_o change_v to_o a_o perfect_a compleatment_n of_o nature_n for_o this_o weight_n be_v one_o of_o the_o sign_n of_o perfection_n see_v therefore_o these_o difference_n of_o perfection_n be_v five_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o our_o medicine_n shall_v exhibit_v these_o difference_n in_o projection_n also_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o hence_o that_o this_o medicine_n must_v be_v prepare_v from_o thing_n have_v affinity_n to_o body_n ready_o alter_v and_o amicable_o adhere_v to_o they_o in_o their_o profundity_n but_o search_v through_o universal_a nature_n we_o have_v find_v nothing_o which_o can_v do_v all_o this_o so_o well_o as_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr prepare_v according_a to_o our_o direction_n of_o which_o the_o true_a medicine_n be_v make_v to_o the_o high_a perfection_n 2._o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o medicine_n that_o it_o may_v give_v the_o aforesaid_a different_a property_n vi_o now_o since_o it_o change_v not_o without_o the_o alteration_n of_o its_o nature_n therefore_o it_o ought_v necessary_o to_o be_v prepare_v that_o it_o may_v be_v mix_v even_o in_o the_o profundity_n of_o body_n viz._n that_o its_o substance_n may_v be_v make_v such_o that_o it_o may_v be_v mix_v even_o in_o the_o profundity_n of_o the_o body_n alterable_a without_o separation_n for_o ever_o vii_o but_o this_o can_v be_v do_v without_o it_o be_v very_o much_o subtilise_v with_o certain_a and_o determinate_a sublimation_n as_o we_o have_v teach_v in_o chap._n 48._o sect._n 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o aforegoing_a likewise_o its_o impression_n can_v be_v permanent_a unless_o it_o be_v fix_v nor_o can_v it_o illustrate_v unless_o its_o most_o splendid_a substance_n be_v extract_v from_o it_o according_a to_o art_n with_o a_o fit_a fire_n viii_o nor_o can_v this_o medicine_n have_v perfect_a fusion_n unless_o great_a caution_n be_v use_v in_o its_o fixation_n that_o it_o may_v soften_v hard_a body_n and_o harden_v the_o soft_a and_o it_o can_v only_o do_v that_o when_o a_o sufficiency_n of_o its_o humidity_n be_v preserve_v proportionate_a to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d desire_v ix_o whence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o it_o shall_v have_v such_o a_o preparation_n as_o may_v make_v it_o a_o most_o fulgent_a and_o pure_o clean_a substance_n and_o fix_v also_o but_o these_o thing_n must_v be_v do_v with_o such_o great_a caution_n in_o respect_n to_o the_o regulation_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o way_n of_o fix_v that_o in_o remove_v its_o humidity_n so_o much_o may_v be_v still_o leave_v for_o complete_a and_o perfect_a fufion_n x._o if_o by_o this_o medicine_n you_o will_v soften_v body_n hard_a of_o fusion_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o its_o preparation_n a_o gentle_a sire_n must_v be_v adhibit_v for_o a_o soft_a fire_n be_v conservative_n of_o humidity_n and_o perfective_a of_o fusion_n xi_o there_o be_v also_o many_o other_o consideration_n of_o the_o weight_n with_o their_o cause_n and_o order_n the_o cause_n of_o great_a weight_n be_v the_o subtiltv_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o body_n and_o uniformity_n in_o their_o essence_n by_o which_o the_o part_n of_o they_o may_v be_v so_o condense_v that_o nothing_o can_v come_v between_o and_o the_o density_n of_o part_n be_v the_o increase_n of_o weight_n and_o the_o perfection_n thereof_o 3._o the_o six_o property_n of_o thing_n from_o which_o the_o medicine_n be_v extract_v xii_o first_o they_o have_v in_o themselves_o a_o earth_n most_o subtle_a and_o incombustible_a altogether_o fix_v with_o its_o own_o proper_a radical_a humidity_n and_o apt_a for_o fix_v xiii_o second_o they_o have_v a_o airy_a and_o fiery_a humidity_n so_o uniform_o conjoin_v to_o that_o earth_n that_o if_o one_o be_v volatile_a so_o be_v the_o residue_n and_o this_o same_o humidity_n abide_v the_o fire_n beyond_o all_o humidity_n even_o to_o the_o complete_a termination_n of_o its_o own_o inspissation_n without_o evaporation_n inse_v parable_n from_o the_o earth_n annex_v to_o it_o with_o a_o complete_a permanency_n fourteen_o three_o the_o disposition_n of_o their_o natural_a humidity_n be_v such_o that_o by_o help_n of_o its_o own_o oleaginity_n in_o all_o difference_n of_o its_o property_n it_o contemperate_v the_o earth_n annex_v to_o it_o with_o such_o a_o unctuosity_n and_o with_o such_o a_o homogene_a and_o equal_a union_n and_o bond_n of_o inseparable_a conjunction_n that_o after_o the_o degree_n of_o final_a preparation_n it_o give_v a_o good_a fusion_n xv._n four_o the_o oleaginous_a property_n be_v of_o so_o great_a purity_n of_o essence_n and_o so_o artificial_o cleanse_v from_o all_o combustible_a matter_n that_o it_o burn_v not_o any_o body_n with_o which_o it_o be_v conjoin_v through_o their_o least_o part_n but_o preserve_v they_o from_o combustion_n hermes_n chap._n 12._o sect._n 5._o aforegoing_a xvi_o five_o it_o have_v a_o tincture_n in_o itself_o so_o clear_a and_o splendid_a white_a or_o red_a clean_a and_o incombustible_a stable_a and_o fix_v that_o the_o fire_n can_v prevail_v against_o it_o to_o change_v it_o nor_o can_v sulphurous_a adustive_a or_o sharp_a corrode_a body_n corrupt_a and_o defile_v the_o same_o xvii_o six_o the_o whole_a compositum_fw-la incerate_v with_o its_o final_a compleatment_n be_v of_o so_o great_a subtlety_n and_o tenuity_n of_o matter_n that_o after_o the_o end_n of_o its_o decoction_n it_o remain_v in_o projection_n of_o most_o thin_a fusion_n like_o water_n andis_fw-la be_v of_o profound_a penetration_n to_o the_o great_a perfection_n of_o the_o body_n to_o be_v transmute_v how_o fix_v soever_o it_o be_v adhere_v thereto_o with_o a_o inseparable_a unity_n or_o conjunction_n against_o the_o force_n of_o the_o strong_a fire_n and_o in_o that_o very_a hour_n by_o virtue_n of_o its_o own_o spirituality_n reduce_v body_n to_o volatility_n 4._o the_o seven_o property_n of_o the_o medicine_n itself_o xviii_o first_o oleaginity_n give_v in_o projection_n universal_a fusion_n and_o diffusion_n of_o the_o matter_n for_o the_o first_o thing_n after_o projection_n of_o the_o tincture_n be_v the_o sudden_a and_o due_a diffusion_n of_o the_o medicine_n itself_o which_o be_v perfect_v and_o render_v viscous_a with_o a_o mineral_n oleaginity_n xix_o second_o tenuity_n of_o matter_n or_o the_o spiritual_a substance_n thereof_o flow_v very_o thin_a in_o its_o fusion_n like_o water_n penetrate_v to_o the_o profundity_n of_o the_o body_n to_o be_v transmute_v for_o that_o immediate_o after_o fusion_n the_o ingression_n thereof_o be_v necessary_a xx._n three_o affinity_n or_o vicinity_n between_o the_o elixir_n or_o tincture_n and_o the_o body_n to_o be_v transmute_v give_v
adherency_n in_o obviation_n and_o retention_n of_o its_o like_a because_o immediate_o after_o ingress_n of_o the_o medicine_n adherency_n be_v convenient_a and_o necessary_a xxi_o four_o radical_a humidity_n fiery_n congeal_a and_o consolidate_v the_o part_n retain_v with_o adherence_n to_o what_o be_v homogene_a to_o it_o and_o the_o union_n of_o all_o it_o be_v say_v homogene_a part_n inseparable_o for_o ever_o because_o after_o adherency_n consolidation_n of_o the_o part_n by_o a_o radical_a and_o viscous_a humidity_n be_v necessary_a xxii_o five_o purity_n and_o clearness_n give_v a_o manifest_a splendour_n in_o the_o fire_n but_o not_o burn_v for_o after_o consolidation_n of_o the_o purify_a part_n it_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o actual_a fire_n to_o burn_v up_o or_o consume_v all_o extraneous_a superfluity_n not_o consolidate_v wherefore_o purification_n be_v necessary_a xxiii_o six_o a_o fix_v earth_n temperate_a thin_a subtle_a fix_v and_o incombustible_a give_v permanency_n of_o fixation_n in_o the_o solution_n of_o the_o body_n adherring_n to_o it_o standing_z and_o persevere_v against_o the_o force_n of_o the_o strong_a fire_n for_o immediate_o after_o purification_n fixation_n necessary_o follow_v of_o course_n xxiv_o seven_o tincture_n white_a or_o red_a give_v a_o splendid_a or_o perfect_a color_n white_a or_o intenf_o citrine_n viz._n the_o lunification_n or_o solification_n of_o the_o body_n to_o be_v transmute_v for_o that_o after_o fixation_n a_o pure_a tincture_n or_o colour_n ting_v another_o bady_n or_o a_o tinsture_n ting_v the_o matter_n to_o be_v transmute_v into_o true_a silver_n or_o gold_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a chap._n lx._n of_o the_o three_o order_n of_o the_o medicine_n i._o of_o medicine_n of_o the_o first_o order_n i._o subtilty_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v necessary_o require_v as_o well_o in_o the_o preparation_n of_o body_n as_o in_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o medicine_n because_o of_o how_o much_o the_o great_a weight_n body_n to_o be_v transmute_v be_v so_o much_o great_a be_v the_o perfection_n they_o be_v bring_v to_o by_o art_n for_o which_o reason_n we_o shall_v here_o declare_v the_o difference_n of_o all_o medicine_n which_o be_v three_o fold_n according_a to_o three_o order_n ii_o a_o medicine_n of_o the_o first_o order_n be_v every_o preparation_n of_o mineral_n which_o project_v upon_o the_o imperfect_a body_n impress_n upon_o they_o a_o alteration_n but_o induce_v not_o a_o sufficient_a compleatment_n yet_o the_o alter_a body_n be_v thereby_o change_v and_o corrupt_v with_o the_o total_a evanish_n of_o the_o medicine_n and_o all_o its_o impression_n iii_o of_o this_o kind_n be_v every_o sublimation_n dealbative_a of_o mars_n or_o venus_n which_o receive_v not_o fixation_n and_o of_o this_o kind_n be_v every_o additament_n of_o the_o colour_n of_o sol_n and_o luna_fw-la or_o of_o venus_n commix_v and_o zyniar_n and_o the_o like_a set_v in_o a_o furnace_n of_o cementation_n iv._o this_o order_n change_v with_o a_o mutation_n not_o durable_a by_o diminish_v itself_o by_o exhalation_n or_o evaporation_n and_o of_o this_o kind_n be_v these_o describe_v chap._n 44._o sect._n 15_o 16_o 17._o chap._n 45._o sect._n 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 12_o 23._o and_o chap._n 46._o sect._n 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o aforegoing_a and_o the_o work_n of_o this_o first_o order_n be_v call_v the_o lesser_a work_n 2._o of_o medicine_n of_o the_o second_o order_n v._o a_o medicine_n of_o the_o second_o order_n i_o call_v every_o preparation_n which_o be_v project_v upon_o body_n diminish_v from_o perfection_n alter_v they_o to_o some_o certain_a degree_n of_o perfection_n whole_o leave_v other_o degree_n of_o corruption_n as_o be_v the_o calcination_n of_o body_n by_o which_o all_o that_o be_v fugitive_n be_v burn_v away_o and_o consume_v vi_o and_o of_o this_o order_n be_v the_o medicine_n ting_v luna_n perpetual_o yellow_a or_o perpetual_o dealbate_v venus_n leave_v other_o difference_n of_o corruption_n in_o they_o vii_o now_o see_v the_o medicine_n of_o body_n to_o be_v cleanse_v be_v one_o but_o of_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr perfect_o coagulable_a another_o we_o will_v first_o of_o all_o declare_v the_o medicine_n for_o body_n and_o then_o afterward_o the_o medicine_n of_o the_o same_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr coagulable_a into_o a_o true_a solifick_a and_o lunifick_a body_n viii_o a_o medicine_n of_o the_o second_o order_n be_v that_o which_o do_v indeed_o perfect_a imperfect_a body_n but_o with_o one_o only_a difference_n of_o perfection_n but_o see_v there_o be_v many_o cause_n of_o corruption_n in_o every_o of_o the_o imperfect_a body_n as_o in_o saturn_n a_o volatile_a sulphureity_n fugitive_a argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr by_o both_o which_o corruption_n must_v necessary_o be_v induce_v and_o its_o ter_n restreity_n therefore_o medicine_n of_o this_o second_o order_n be_v such_o as_o can_v only_o remove_v one_o of_o they_o or_o cover_v it_o adorn_v the_o same_o leave_v behind_o it_o all_o the_o other_o cause_n of_o imperfection_n ix_o since_o then_o in_o body_n there_o be_v somewhat_o impermutable_a which_o be_v innate_a to_o they_o in_o their_o radix_fw-la and_o which_o can_v be_v take_v away_o by_o a_o medicine_n of_o this_o order_n that_o medicine_n which_o total_o remove_v that_o from_o the_o mixtion_n must_v be_v a_o medicine_n of_o the_o three_o and_o great_a order_n x._o and_o because_o we_o find_v the_o superfluity_n of_o thing_n volatile_a to_o be_v remove_v by_o way_n of_o calcination_n and_o the_o earthiness_n not_o innate_a abolish_v by_o repeat_v reduction_n therefore_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o invent_v of_o a_o medicine_n of_o this_o second_o order_n which_o may_v indeed_o palliate_v the_o innate_a soften_v the_o hard_a and_o harden_v the_o soft_a body_n according_a to_o the_o perfection_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o not_o sophistical_o but_o perfect_o constitute_v a_o true_a lunifick_a or_o solifick_a of_o imperfect_a body_n xi_o since_o than_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o in_o body_n only_o soft_a the_o hastiness_n of_o melt_v can_v be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o artifices_fw-la of_o this_o work_n nor_o the_o innate_a impurity_n in_o the_o radix_fw-la of_o their_o principle_n be_v remove_v the_o invention_n of_o this_o medicine_n be_v necessary_a which_o in_o projection_n might_n inspissate_fw-it their_n tenuity_n and_o inspissate_v harden_v they_o to_o a_o sufficiency_n of_o ignition_n with_o their_o melt_v xii_o so_o also_o in_o hard_a body_n attenuate_v their_o spissitude_n to_o deduce_v they_o to_o a_o sufficient_a velocity_n liquefaction_n or_o melt_v with_o their_o own_o property_n of_o ignition_n and_o palliate_v they_o to_o adorn_v the_o clowdiness_n of_o body_n of_o either_o kind_n transmute_v the_o one_o into_o white_a the_o other_o into_o red_a most_o perfect_a xiii_o this_o medicine_n be_v difference_v from_o a_o medicine_n of_o the_o three_o order_n only_o by_o imperfection_n of_o a_o lesser_a or_o mean_a preparation_n but_o the_o medicine_n inspissate_v the_o tenuity_n of_o soft_a body_n require_v one_o kind_a of_o preparation_n with_o a_o consumptive_a fire_n and_o that_o attenuate_a the_o spissitude_n of_o hard_a body_n another_o with_o conservation_n of_o their_o humidity_n of_o which_o kind_n be_v those_o in_o chap._n 43._o sect._n 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o and_o chap._n 44._o sect._n 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o aforegoing_a which_o be_v in_o a_o mean_a or_o middle_a order_n 3._o of_o medicine_n of_o the_o three_o order_n fourteen_o this_o be_v every_o preparation_n which_o when_o it_o be_v project_v upon_o body_n take_v away_o all_o corruption_n and_o perfect_v they_o with_o all_o the_o difference_n or_o sign_n of_o perfection_n but_o this_o be_v one_o only_o and_o therefore_o by_o reason_n of_o it_o we_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o ten_o medicine_n of_o the_o second_o order_n xv._n of_o this_o order_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a medicine_n viz._n solar_a and_o lunar_a yet_o but_o one_o in_o essence_n and_o which_o have_v but_o one_o way_n in_o operate_n and_o therefore_o by_o our_o ancestor_n who_o write_n we_o have_v read_v it_o be_v call_v one_o only_a medicine_n xvi_o however_o there_o be_v a_o addition_n of_o a_o citrine_n color_n make_v of_o the_o most_o clean_a substance_n of_o fix_a sulphur_n which_o constitute_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o one_o for_o the_o white_a and_o the_o other_o for_o the_o yellow_a viz._n the_o lunar_a and_o solar_a medicine_n the_o latter_a contain_v that_o colour_n in_o itself_o but_o the_o other_o not_o xvii_o this_o be_v call_v the_o three_o order_n or_o order_n of_o the_o great_a work_n and_o that_o because_o great_a care_n prudence_n and_o industry_n be_v require_v in_o the_o administration_n thereof_o and_o the_o preparation_n thereof_o to_o perfecti_fw-la on_o than_o in_o any_o of_o the_o former_a and_o also_o for_o that_o it_o need_v great_a labour_n and_o long_a time_n to_o complete_a it_o for_o the_o high_a purity_n xviii_o therefore_o the_o
of_o work_v this_o trial_n be_v thus_o take_v sift_v ash_n or_o calx_fw-la or_o powder_n der_fw-mi of_o the_o bone_n of_o animal_n calcine_v or_o a_o commixtion_n of_o all_o or_o some_o of_o they_o moisten_v with_o water_n and_o make_v the_o mixture_n firm_a and_o solid_a with_o your_o hand_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o work_v it_o into_o a_o round_a flatish_a lump_n make_v a_o round_a and_o smooth_a hollowness_n and_o upon_o the_o bottom_n of_o it_o strew_v a_o small_a quantity_n of_o glass_n beat_v to_o powder_n which_o lie_v to_o dry_v xvi_o when_o dry_a put_v your_o metal_n into_o the_o hollowness_n thereof_o which_o you_o will_v try_v or_o prove_v put_v coal_n of_o fire_n upon_o it_o and_o then_o blow_v with_o bellows_o upon_o the_o surface_n till_o the_o metal_n flow_v upon_o which_o be_v in_o flux_n cast_v part_n after_o part_n of_o lead_n and_o blow_v with_o a_o flame_n of_o strong_a ignition_n xvii_o whilst_o you_o see_v it_o agitate_a with_o a_o strong_a concusssion_n it_o be_v not_o pure_a cast_v wait_v till_o all_o the_o lead_n be_v exhale_v when_o that_o be_v go_v off_o and_o the_o motion_n yet_o cease_v not_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o pure_a cast_v lead_v then_o again_o upon_o it_o and_o blow_v as_o before_o until_o the_o lead_v vanish_v if_o it_o do_v not_o yet_o rest_n repeat_v the_o cast_n in_o of_o more_o lead_n and_o blow_v upon_o it_o till_o it_o be_v still_o or_o quiet_a and_o you_o see_v it_o clean_o and_o clear_a in_o its_o sum_n perfice_n xviii_o this_o do_v take_v away_o the_o coal_n scatter_v the_o fire_n and_o put_v water_n upon_o the_o test_n for_o you_o will_v find_v it_o thorough_o prove_v and_o if_o while_o you_o be_v blow_v this_o proof_n you_o cast_v in_o glass_n the_o body_n will_v be_v the_o better_a and_o more_o perfect_o purify_v because_o that_o take_v away_o the_o impurity_n and_o separate_v they_o xix_o or_o instead_o of_o glass_n you_o may_v cast_v in_o salt_n borax_n or_o a_o little_a alum_n this_o examen_fw-la of_o the_o cineritium_fw-la or_o test_n may_v in_o like_a manner_n be_v make_v in_o a_o crucible_n of_o earth_n if_o the_o fire_n round_o about_o it_o be_v blow_v and_o upon_o the_o surface_n also_o of_o the_o crucible_n that_o the_o body_n to_o be_v prove_v may_v the_o soon_o flow_v and_o be_v perfect_v chap._n lxiii_o of_o cementation_n and_o its_o cause_n i._o we_o now_o come_v to_o the_o examen_fw-la of_o cement_n and_o whereas_o some_o body_n be_v more_o and_o other_o less_o burn_v by_o the_o calcination_n of_o fire_n i._n e._n they_o which_o contain_v a_o great_a quantity_n of_o burn_a sulphur_n more_o but_o they_o which_o contain_v less_o less_o therefore_o see_v sol_n have_v a_o lesser_a quantity_n of_o sulphur_n than_o other_o metallick_n body_n it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o mineral_n body_n burn_v by_o the_o force_n of_o fire_n ii_o and_o see_v luna_n also_o next_o to_o sol_fw-mi partake_v of_o a_o less_o quantity_n of_o sulphur_n than_o the_o other_o four_o body_n yet_o have_v more_o sulphur_n than_o sol_n therefore_o it_o can_v less_o bear_v the_o strong_a ignition_n of_o a_o violent_a fire_n for_o a_o long_a space_n of_o time_n than_o sol_n can_v and_o by_o consequence_n less_o bear_v thing_n burn_v by_o a_o like_a nature_n but_o venus_n less_o than_o it_o because_o it_o consist_v of_o more_o sulphur_n still_o and_o of_o great_a earthiness_n than_o luna_n and_o so_o can_v less_o bear_v the_o violent_a force_n of_o fire_n iii_o jupiter_n also_o less_o than_o sol_fw-la or_o luna_fw-la because_o it_o partake_v of_o great_a sulphureity_n and_o earthiness_n than_o either_o of_o they_o yet_o it_o be_v less_o burn_v by_o violence_n of_o fire_n than_o venus_n but_o more_o than_o sol_fw-mi or_o luna_n iv._o saturn_n in_o its_o commixtion_n by_o nature_n hold_v more_o of_o earthiness_n and_o sulphureity_n than_o either_o of_o these_o before_o name_v and_o therefore_o be_v more_o burn_v by_o inflammation_n or_o violence_n of_o fire_n and_o be_v soon_o and_o more_o easy_o inflame_v than_o all_o the_o say_a body_n because_o it_o have_v sulphureity_n more_o near_o conjoin_v and_o more_o fix_v than_o jupiter_n v._o mars_n be_v not_o burn_v by_o itself_o but_o by_o accident_n for_o when_o it_o be_v mix_v with_o body_n of_o much_o humidity_n it_o imbibe_v that_o humidity_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o own_o want_n of_o the_o same_o and_o therefore_o be_v conjoin_v it_o be_v neither_o inflame_v nor_o burn_v if_o the_o body_n with_o which_o it_o be_v join_v or_o unite_v be_v neither_o inflammable_a nor_o combustible_a vi_o but_o if_o combustible_a body_n be_v mix_v with_o it_o it_o necessary_o happen_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o combustion_n that_o mars_n be_v burn_v and_o inflame_v see_v therefore_o that_o cement_n be_v make_v of_o inflammable_a thing_n the_o necessary_a cause_n of_o its_o invention_n be_v manifest_a viz._n that_o all_o combustible_a thing_n may_v be_v burn_v vii_o and_o since_o there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a body_n incombustible_a that_o alone_o or_o what_o be_v prepare_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o be_v keep_v safe_a in_o cement_n but_o which_o abide_v more_o and_o which_o less_o be_v know_v with_o their_o cause_n luna_n abide_v more_o but_o mars_n less_o jupiter_n yet_o less_o and_o venus_n less_o than_o jupiter_n but_o saturn_n lest_o of_o all_o viii_o the_o way_n of_o examination_n by_o cement_n be_v thus_o you_o must_v compound_v it_o of_o infla_fw-la mable_n thing_n of_o which_o kind_n be_v all_o blacken_a fly_a penetrate_a thing_n viz._n vitriol_n shall_v ammoniac_a verdigrise_n alum_n or_o plumous_n alum_n and_o a_o very_a small_a quantity_n of_o sulphur_n with_o humane_a urine_n and_o other_o like_a acute_a and_o penetrate_a thing_n all_o which_o be_v make_v into_o a_o paste_n with_o the_o urine_n aforesaid_a and_o spread_v upon_o thin_a plate_n of_o that_o body_n which_o you_o intend_v to_o examine_v by_o this_o way_n of_o probation_n ix_o then_o the_o say_a plate_n must_v be_v lay_v upon_o a_o grate_n of_o iron_n include_v in_o a_o earthen_a vessel_n but_o so_o as_o not_o to_o touch_v one_o another_o that_o the_o power_n of_o the_o fire_n may_v have_v free_a and_o equal_a access_n to_o they_o thus_o the_o whole_a must_v be_v keep_v in_o fire_n in_o a_o strong_a earthen_a vessel_n for_o the_o space_n of_o 3_o day_n but_o with_o this_o caution_n that_o the_o plate_n may_v be_v keep_v red_a fire_n hot_a but_o not_o melt_v x._o after_o the_o three_o day_n you_o will_v find_v the_o plate_n cleanse_v from_o all_o impurity_n if_o the_o body_n of_o they_o be_v perfect_a if_o not_o they_o will_v be_v whole_o corrupt_v and_o burn_v in_o the_o calcination_n xi_o some_o expose_v plate_n of_o metal_n to_o calcination_n without_o a_o composition_n of_o cement_n and_o they_o be_v purify_v in_o like_a manner_n if_o the_o body_n be_v perfect_a if_o not_o they_o be_v total_o consume_v but_o in_o this_o kind_n of_o examen_fw-la they_o must_v have_v a_o long_a space_n of_o time_n for_o that_o they_o be_v purify_v by_o the_o only_a force_n of_o fire_n than_o if_o they_o be_v examine_v by_o the_o help_n of_o cement_n xii_o and_o for_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o luna_n differ_v not_o much_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o sol_n therefore_o of_o necessity_n it_o rest_v with_o it_o in_o the_o trial_n by_o cement_n and_o there_o be_v no_o separation_n of_o body_n one_o from_o another_o in_o these_o two_o kind_n of_o trial_n unless_o that_o be_v cause_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o composition_n of_o their_o substance_n xiii_o for_o from_o thence_o result_v the_o diversity_n of_o fusion_n and_o thickness_n or_o thinness_n or_o rarity_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o cause_n of_o separation_n for_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o strong_a composition_n of_o some_o their_o substance_n be_v not_o corrupt_v by_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o extraneous_a body_n in_o as_o much_o as_o a_o mixtion_n of_o they_o can_v be_v make_v through_o their_o least_o part_n fourteen_o therefore_o in_o such_o a_o commixture_n they_o must_v necessary_o be_v separate_v each_o from_o other_o without_o the_o total_a corruption_n of_o their_o essence_n and_o the_o perfect_a of_o imperfect_a body_n be_v discern_v when_o they_o be_v by_o ingenuity_n of_o preparation_n find_v to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o fusion_n ignition_n and_o solidity_n chap._n lxiv_o the_o examen_fw-la by_o ignition_n i._o since_o body_n of_o great_a perfection_n with_o determinate_a ignition_n be_v find_v to_o receive_v the_o fire_n before_o fusion_n of_o they_o therefore_o we_o say_v if_o our_o design_n be_v to_o find_v out_o the_o come_v pleat_n alteration_n of_o they_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n to_o bring_v such_o body_n to_o their_o fusion_n ii_o and_o before_o these_o
or_o dwindle_v away_o but_o if_o they_o be_v feed_v with_o heat_n and_o due_a moisture_n 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_a and_o mineral_n xxxv_o therefore_o fire_n of_o wood_n and_o coal_n produce_v or_o help_v not_o metal_n those_o be_v violent_a fire_n which_o nourish_v not_o as_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n do_v that_o conserves_n all_o corporeal_a thing_n for_o that_o it_o be_v natural_a which_o they_o follow_v xxxvi_o but_o a_o philosopher_n act_v not_o what_o nature_n do_v for_o nature_n where_o she_o rule_v form_n all_o vegetable_n animal_n and_o mineral_n in_o their_o own_o degree_n man_n do_v not_o after_o the_o same_o sort_n by_o their_o art_n make_v natural_a thing_n when_o nature_n have_v finish_v her_o work_n about_o they_o then_o by_o our_o art_n they_o be_v make_v more_o perfect_a xxxvii_o in_o this_o manner_n the_o ancient_a sage_n and_o philosopher_n for_o our_o information_n wroughr_n on_o luna_n 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 its_o operation_n be_v much_o strong_a than_o the_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 hot_a and_o cold_a metal_n but_o our_o mercury_n the_o philosopher's-stone_n be_v useful_a to_o the_o more_o than_o perfect_a imperfect_a body_n or_o metal_n xxxviii_o also_o that_o the_o sun_n may_v perfect_v and_o nourish_v they_o without_o diminution_n addition_n or_o immutation_n as_o they_o be_v create_v or_o form_v by_o nature_n and_o so_o leave_v they_o not_o neglect_v any_o thing_n thirty-nine_o i_o will_v not_o now_o say_v that_o 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 in_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n and_o unlearned_a chemist_n affirm_v who_o take_v common_a sol_n luna_fw-la and_o mercury_n and_o so_o unnatural_o handle_v they_o till_o they_o evanish_v in_o smoke_n these_o man_n endeavour_v to_o make_v the_o philosopher_n mercury_n but_o they_o never_o attain_v it_o which_o be_v the_o first_o matter_n of_o the_o stone_n and_o the_o first_o minera_n thereof_o xl._o if_o you_o will_v come_v hither_o and_o find_v good_a and_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o seven_o where_o there_o be_v no_o plain_a you_o will_v betake_v yourself_o from_o the_o high_a you_o must_v look_v downward_o to_o the_o six_o which_o you_o will_v see_v afar_o off_o xli_o in_o the_o height_n of_o this_o mountain_n you_o will_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 some_o saturnine_a but_o let_v its_o bone_n or_o rib_n be_v leave_v and_o let_v a_o pure_a clean_a broth_n be_v take_v from_o it_o so_o will_v the_o better_a part_n of_o your_o work_n be_v do_v xlii_o this_o be_v the_o right_a and_o subtle_a mercury_n of_o the_o philosopher_n which_o you_o be_v to_o take_v which_o will_v make_v first_o the_o white_a work_n and_o then_o the_o red_a if_o you_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 term_v they_o but_o the_o practic_n which_o be_v so_o easy_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 xliii_o as_o if_o in_o winter_n she_o will_v 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 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 concern_v the_o which_o enough_o be_v say_v xliv_o 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 it_o in_o the_o ash_n which_o be_v straw_n and_o in_o one_o glass_n 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confuse_a mass_n but_o afterward_o by_o the_o virtue_n word_n power_n or_o spirit_n of_o the_o great_a creator_n a_o separation_n be_v make_v the_o element_n be_v divide_v and_o rectify_v and_o the_o universal_a world_n be_v produce_v and_o bring_v forth_o beautiful_a and_o perfect_a in_o number_n weight_n and_o measure_n so_o also_o in_o this_o our_o work_n we_o separate_v the_o element_n which_o we_o divide_v and_o rectify_v by_o many_o sublimation_n depression_n and_o precipitation_n whereby_o the_o perpetual_a and_o wonderful_a conjunction_n be_v make_v which_o be_v the_o product_n of_o the_o prime_a matter_n and_o the_o root_n of_o the_o golden_a kingdom_n in_o which_o power_n be_v produce_v into_o act._n x._o hermes_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n i_o be_o call_v hermes_n trismegistus_n for_o that_o i_o have_v the_o knowledge_n or_o understanding_n of_o the_o philosophy_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n of_o the_o universe_n my_o doctrine_n or_o discourse_n which_o i_o have_v here_o deliver_v concern_v this_o solar_n work_n be_v complete_a and_o perfect_a salmon_n hermes_n trismegistus_n signify_v the_o thrice_o great_a hermes_n for_o that_o he_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o three_o principal_n of_o the_o universe_n viz._n salt_n sulphur_n and_o mercury_n answer_v to_o the_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n mineral_n vegetable_a and_o animal_n of_o which_o he_o have_v the_o true_a knowledge_n he_o know_v the_o way_n how_o to_o separate_v they_o and_o conjoin_v they_o again_o to_o make_v the_o fix_v volatile_a and_o the_o volatile_a fix_v to_o take_v away_o tincture_n and_o restore_v better_o again_o all_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o our_o philosophic_a mercury_n which_o be_v the_o womb_n in_o which_o our_o philosophic_a which_o be_v the_o true_a gold_n be_v generate_v it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_a because_o 1._o it_o contain_v all_o the_o principle_n 2._o from_o its_o never_o fade_a coler_n 3._o its_o never_o perish_a body_n it_o be_v resemble_v to_o a_o grain_n of_o wheat_n which_o unless_o it_o die_v it_o bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n but_o if_o it_o die_v and_o be_v putrefy_a pass_v through_o death_n and_o putrefaction_n or_o dissolution_n to_o life_n and_o heaven_n there_o by_o perfect_v its_o nature_n it_o be_v infinite_o profitable_a what_o he_o have_v deliver_v concern_v this_o matter_n viz._n of_o the_o three_o coler_n black_a white_a and_o red_a of_o the_o three_o principle_n salt_n sulphur_n and_o mercury_n of_o the_o three_o subsistence_n body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o three_o operation_n volatilization_n tincture_n and_o fixation_n of_o the_o three_o state_n imperfection_n anihilation_n and_o perfection_n he_o declare_v to_o be_v true_a and_o complete_a and_o that_o the_o stone_n thus_o generate_v exist_v and_o be_v in_o one_o only_a thing_n viz._n the_o philosophic_a mercrry_n by_o a_o series_n of_o natural_a operation_n be_v perfect_a and_o entire_a want_v nothing_o libri_fw-la hermetis_fw-la primi_fw-la finis_fw-la the_o second_o book_n of_o hermes_n trismegistus_n chap._n xv._n the_o entrance_n into_o the_o work_n begin_v with_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr i._o hermes_n the_o wise_a say_v if_o you_o conserve_v a_o three_o part_n of_o your_o camel_n viz._n of_o the_o swift_a or_o volatile_a matter_n or_o that_o which_o must_v bear_v the_o burr_n then_o and_o consume_v the_o remain_a two_n three_o you_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o thing_n desire_v you_o have_v perfect_v the_o work_n ii_o in_o like_a manner_n you_o must_v be_v careful_a of_o your_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr for_o the_o black_a matter_n do_v whiten_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o work_n be_v perfect_v by_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o wise._n iii_o and_o the_o work_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o a_o spiritual_a water_n in_o which_o the_o blackness_n be_v wash_v away_o and_o by_o that_o instrument_n in_o which_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o work_n be_v lay_v and_o in_o that_o time_n and_o moment_n in_o which_o the_o cloud_n appear_v iv._o
now_o that_o water_n in_o or_o by_o which_o the_o blackness_n be_v wash_v away_o be_v the_o sweat_n or_o moisture_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o child_n urine_n i._n e._n the_o virgin_n water_n the_o thing_n which_o i_o tell_v you_o be_v sufficient_a for_o you_o to_o know_v v._o in_o like_a manner_n take_v the_o water_n of_o the_o water_n mercury_n of_o mercury_n and_o with_o it_o cleanse_v and_o purify_v the_o wind_n fume_v or_o vapour_n and_o abolish_v the_o blackness_n understand_v what_o this_o signify_v and_o rejoice_v therein_o vi_o also_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n take_v the_o blackness_n and_o conjoin_v it_o then_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o white_a and_o conjoin_v the_o red_a so_o will_v you_o go_v through_o the_o thing_n desire_v and_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o work_n vii_o it_o be_v also_o to_o be_v note_v that_o it_o be_v the_o firestone_n which_o govern_v the_o matter_n or_o work_n by_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n boyl_n it_o therefore_o with_o a_o gentle_a fire_n night_n and_o day_n lest_o the_o water_n shall_v be_v separate_v from_o it_o even_o till_o it_o become_v of_o a_o golden_a color_n understand_v well_o what_o i_o say_v viii_o that_o also_o which_o congeal_v do_v dissolve_v and_o that_o which_o do_v whiten_n do_v in_o like_a manner_n make_v red._n ix_o i_o have_v make_v plain_a to_o you_o the_o near_a way_n that_o you_o may_v be_v easy_a and_o satisfy_v understand_v therefore_o these_o thing_n and_o meditate_v upon_o they_o and_o you_o shall_v certain_o attain_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o work_n x._o it_o be_v also_o to_o be_v note_v that_o as_o sol_n be_v among_o the_o star_n so_o be_v gold_n among_o the_o other_o metalline_a body_n for_o as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v join_v to_o the_o light_n and_o contain_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o operation_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n gold_n meditate_v upon_o these_o word_n and_o by_o the_o permission_n of_o god_n you_o may_v find_v it_o out_o chap._n xvi_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o medicine_n and_o government_n of_o the_o metal_n i._o hermes_n moreover_o say_v he_o that_o outward_o take_v in_o this_o medicine_n it_o kill_v he_o but_o he_o that_o inward_o drink_v it_o in_o it_o make_v he_o to_o live_v and_o rejoice_v understand_v what_o this_o mean_n ii_o and_o as_o for_o this_o cause_n sake_n this_o water_n be_v say_v to_o be_v divine_a so_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o great_a poison_n and_o it_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o other_o thing_n by_o so_o much_o as_o that_o without_o it_o nothing_o of_o the_o work_n can_v be_v do_v iii_o it_o be_v also_o call_v divine_a for_o that_o it_o can_v be_v mix_v or_o join_v with_o any_o filth_n or_o defile_a thing_n and_o this_o water_n of_o our_o stone_n purify_v and_o cleanse_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o metal_n and_o wash_v away_o their_o defoedation_n or_o defilement_n iu._n and_o as_o sol_fw-mi act_n upon_o body_n so_o also_o do_v this_o water_n upon_o the_o philosophic_a stone_n yea_o it_o penetate_n and_o sink_v through_o it_o and_o be_v constant_a fix_v and_o perfect_a v._o this_o indeed_o be_v see_v in_o sol_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o the_o work_n may_v be_v make_v through_o all_o the_o seven_o planet_n as_o first_o from_o saturn_n then_o from_o jupiter_n mars_n venus_n mercury_n and_o last_o from_o luna_n vi_o the_o first_o be_v the_o government_n of_o saturn_n to_o wit_n to_o cause_n sol_n to_o putrefy_v or_o bring_v the_o body_n to_o putrefaction_n which_o be_v do_v in_o the_o space_n of_o 40_o day_n and_o night_n the_o second_o be_v the_o government_n of_o jupiter_n which_o be_v to_o grind_v or_o break_v the_o matter_n and_o in_o 12_o day_n and_o night_n to_o imbue_n or_o moisten_v it_o which_o be_v call_v the_o regiment_n of_o tin_n vii_o the_o three_o be_v the_o government_n of_o mars_n which_o be_v to_o induce_v death_n or_o blackness_n or_o to_o separate_v the_o spirit_n from_o the_o body_n by_o which_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v change_v the_o four_o be_v the_o government_n of_o sol_n which_o be_v to_o work_v away_o the_o blackness_n and_o poison_n and_o be_v indeed_o to_o make_v it_o white_a viii_o the_o five_o be_v the_o government_n of_o venus_n which_o be_v to_o join_v the_o moist_a to_o the_o dry_a and_o the_o hot_a to_o the_o cold_a and_o to_o unite_v they_o together_o in_o one_o this_o be_v the_o dominion_n of_o brass_n or_o copper_n or_o the_o the_o make_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o a_o changeable_a yellow_n the_o six_o be_v the_o government_n of_o mercury_n which_o be_v to_o burn_v and_o be_v call_v the_o dominion_n of_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr ix_o the_o seven_o be_v the_o government_n of_o luna_n which_o be_v to_o decoct_v or_o boyl_n and_o make_v hot_a and_o so_o to_o perfect_v the_o matter_n with_o the_o fix_a citrine_n tincture_n in_o 25_o day_n and_o this_o be_v the_o dominion_n of_o silver_n see_v here_o i_o have_v go_v with_o you_o through_o the_o whole_a work_n take_v heed_n therefore_o lest_o you_o err_v chap._n xvii_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o ferment_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o spirit_n i._o and_o know_v that_o the_o white_a body_n be_v make_v with_o the_o whiteness_n and_o its_o ferment_n be_v that_o which_o you_o already_o know_v whiten_n therefore_o the_o body_n and_o understand_v what_o i_o say_v ii_o also_o in_o like_a manner_n you_o be_v to_o note_v that_o the_o stone_n seek_v after_o have_v not_o its_o like_a or_o equal_a in_o the_o whole_a earth_n it_o be_v both_o outward_o and_o inward_o of_o a_o citrine_n golden_a color_n but_o when_o it_o be_v alter_v or_o change_v it_o be_v make_v a_o body_n dark_a and_o black_a like_o burn_a coal_n iii_o now_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o spirit_n take_v from_o it_o be_v white_a and_o the_o substance_n thereof_o be_v liquid_a as_o water_n but_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o soul_n thereof_o be_v red._n iu._n but_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o spirit_n thereof_o be_v return_v to_o it_o again_o and_o it_o do_v live_v and_o rejoice_v and_o its_o light_n and_o glory_n return_v again_o and_o you_o shall_v see_v it_o overcome_v and_o triumph_v and_o that_o which_o be_v even_o now_o dead_a shall_v have_v conquer_a death_n and_o then_o it_o shall_v live_v and_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o live_v as_o it_o be_v for_o ever_o v._o happy_a and_o bless_a therefore_o be_v he_o in_o who_o power_n the_o disposition_n of_o this_o matter_n be_v who_o kill_v and_o make_v alive_a and_o be_v omnipotent_a over_o all_o for_o ever_o vi_o i_o therefore_o advise_v you_o not_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o work_n till_o you_o get_v a_o understanding_n thereof_o for_o if_o you_o be_v ignorant_a and_o void_a of_o true_a knowledge_n you_o will_v err_v in_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v you_o will_v whole_o labour_v in_o vain_a and_o your_o work_n will_v perish_v vii_o so_o that_o thus_o mistake_v in_o your_o operation_n you_o blame_v present_o your_o instructor_n the_o philosopher_n and_o think_v that_o they_o have_v err_v or_o teach_v you_o wrong_n when_o it_o be_v only_o your_o ignorance_n and_o none_o understand_v of_o their_o word_n viii_o this_o than_o know_v and_o understand_v that_o the_o day_n be_v the_o nativity_n or_o bring_v forth_o of_o the_o light_n but_o the_o night_n the_o nativity_n or_o bring_v forth_o of_o the_o darkness_n ix_o sol_fw-mi also_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o day_n and_o luna_n the_o light_n of_o the_o night_n which_o god_n create_v to_o govern_v the_o world_n x._o but_o luna_n do_v receive_v her_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n by_o combustion_n and_o be_v dilate_v or_o enlarge_v therewith_o and_o by_o so_o much_o as_o she_o receive_v of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o do_v contain_v in_o she_o of_o his_o light_n by_o so_o much_o do_v the_o nature_n of_o sol_n bear_v rule_n over_o the_o nature_n of_o luna_n xi_o if_o therefore_o you_o contemplate_v what_o i_o say_v and_o meditate_v upon_o my_o word_n you_o will_v find_v that_o i_o have_v speak_v the_o truth_n and_o you_o will_v understand_v the_o signification_n of_o all_o that_o i_o have_v say_v and_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n xii_o know_v then_o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v enfold_v or_o circumscribe_v within_o as_o it_o be_v its_o marble_n house_n or_o wall_n open_v therefore_o the_o passage_n that_o the_o dead_a spirit_n may_v go_v out_o and_o be_v cast_v forth_o from_o our_o body_n than_o it_o will_v become_v beautiful_a which_o be_v only_o a_o work_n or_o undertake_n of_o wisdom_n xiii_o sow_v therefore_o o_fw-la god_n thy_o wisdom_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o root_n out_o the_o corrupt_a principle_n which_o lodge_v therein_o and_o lead_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o saint_n by_o which_o our_o spirit_n
take_v this_o quantity_n weigh_v it_o exact_o and_o add_v to_o it_o as_o much_o moisture_n as_o it_o will_v drink_v up_o the_o weight_n of_o which_o we_o have_v not_o determine_v then_o work_v they_o as_o before_o with_o the_o same_o operation_n of_o a_o first_o imbibe_v and_o sublime_v it_o this_o operation_n be_v call_v albification_n and_o they_o name_v it_o yarit_n that_o be_v silver_n or_o white_a lead_n iii_o when_o you_o have_v make_v this_o compound_v white_a add_v to_o it_o so_o much_o of_o the_o spirit_n as_o will_v make_v half_a of_o the_o whole_a and_o set_v it_o to_o work_v till_o it_o grow_v red_a and_o then_o it_o will_v be_v of_o the_o colour_n of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d cinnabar_fw-la which_o be_v very_o red_a and_o the_o philosopher_n have_v liken_v it_o to_o gold_n who_o effect_n lead_v to_o that_o which_o the_o philosopher_n say_v to_o his_o scholar_n arda_n iv._o we_o call_v the_o clay_n when_o it_o be_v white_a yarit_n that_o be_v silver_n but_o when_o it_o be_v red_a we_o name_v it_o temeynch_n that_o be_v gold_n whiteness_n be_v that_o which_o tinge_v copper_n and_o make_v it_o yarit_n and_o it_o be_v redness_n which_o tinge_v yarit_n i._n e._n silver_n and_o make_v it_o temeynch_n or_o gold_n v._o he_o therefore_o that_o be_v able_a to_o dissolve_v these_o body_n to_o subtilise_v they_o and_o to_o make_v they_o white_a and_o red_a as_o i_o have_v say_v that_o be_v to_o compound_v they_o by_o imbibe_v and_o convert_v they_o to_o the_o same_o shall_v without_o doubt_n perform_v the_o work_n and_o attain_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o magistery_n of_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v vi_o now_o to_o perform_v these_o thing_n you_o must_v know_v the_o vessel_n for_o this_o purpose_n the_o one_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d in_o which_o the_o part_n be_v separate_v and_o cleanse_v in_o they_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o magistery_n be_v depurate_v and_o make_v complete_a and_o perfect_a vii_o every_o one_o of_o these_o aludel_n must_v have_v a_o furnace_n fit_a for_o they_o which_o must_v have_v a_o similitude_n and_o figure_n fit_a for_o the_o work_n mezleme_n and_o some_o other_o philosopher_n have_v name_v all_o these_o thing_n in_o their_o book_n show_v the_o manner_n and_o form_n thereof_o viii_o and_o herein_o the_o philosopher_n agree_v together_o in_o their_o write_n conceal_v the_o matter_n under_o symbol_n in_o many_o book_n but_o set_v forth_o the_o necessary_a instrument_n for_o the_o say_v four_o operation_n the_o instrument_n be_v chief_o two_o in_o number_n one_o be_v a_o cucurbit_n with_o its_o alembick_a the_o other_o be_v a_o well_o make_v aludel_n or_o sublimatory_n ix_o there_o be_v also_o four_o thing_n necessary_a to_o these_o viz._n body_n soul_n spirit_n water_n and_o of_o these_o four_o do_v the_o mineral_n work_n and_o magistery_n consist_v all_o which_o be_v make_v plain_a in_o the_o book_n of_o philosopher_n x._o i_o have_v therefore_o omit_v they_o in_o i_o only_o touch_v at_o they_o and_o create_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o over-passed_n with_o silence_n which_o what_o they_o be_v by_o the_o sequel_n of_o the_o discourse_n you_o will_v easy_o discern_v but_o these_o thing_n write_v i_o not_o for_o the_o ignorant_a and_o unlearned_a but_o for_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a that_o they_o may_v know_v they_o chap._n xxv_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n appertain_v to_o this_o work_n of_o decoction_n and_o its_o effect_n i._o know_v then_o that_o the_o philosopher_n have_v call_v they_o by_o divers_a name_n sometime_o they_o call_v they_o mineral_n sometime_o animal_n sometime_o vegetable_n sometime_o nature_n for_o that_o they_o be_v thing_n natural_a and_o other_o have_v call_v they_o by_o other_o name_n at_o their_o pleasure_n or_o as_o they_o like_v best_a ii_o but_o their_o medicine_n be_v near_o to_o nature_n as_o the_o philosopher_n have_v teach_v in_o their_o book_n for_o that_o nature_n come_v nigh_o to_o nature_n and_o nature_n be_v like_a to_o nature_n nature_n be_v join_v to_o nature_n nature_n be_v drown_v in_o nature_n nature_n make_v nature_n white_a and_o nature_n make_v nature_n red_a iii_o and_o corruption_n be_v in_o conjunction_n with_o generation_n generation_n be_v retain_v with_o generation_n and_o generation_n conquer_v with_o generation_n iv._o now_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o these_o thing_n the_o philosopher_n have_v in_o their_o book_n teach_v we_o how_o to_o decoct_v and_o how_o decoction_n be_v to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o magistery_n this_o be_v that_o which_o generate_v and_o change_v they_o from_o their_o substance_n and_o colour_n into_o other_o substance_n and_o colour_n v._o if_o you_o err_v not_o in_o the_o begin_n you_o may_v happy_o attain_v the_o end_n but_o you_o ought_v to_o consider_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o forth_o whereon_o we_o live_v how_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n work_v in_o it_o till_o the_o seed_n be_v impregnate_v with_o its_o influence_n and_o virtue_n and_o make_v to_o spring_v till_o it_o grow_v up_o to_o ripeness_n this_o be_v the_o first_o change_n or_o transmutation_n vi_o after_o this_o man_n and_o other_o creature_n feed_v upon_o it_o and_o nature_n by_o the_o heat_n that_o be_v innate_a in_o man_n change_v it_o again_o into_o flesh_n blood_n and_o bone_n vii_o now_o like_a to_o this_o be_v the_o operation_n or_o work_n of_o our_o magistery_n the_o seed_n whereof_o as_o the_o philosopher_n say_v be_v such_o that_o its_o progress_n and_o perfection_n consift_v in_o the_o fire_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o its_o life_n and_o death_n viii_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n which_o come_v between_o the_o body_n and_o the_o spirit_n but_o the_o fire_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n mingle_v therewith_o but_o the_o fire_n which_o bring_v the_o magistery_n to_o its_o perfection_n this_o be_v the_o truth_n which_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o and_o i_o have_v both_o see_v and_o do_v it_o chap._n xxvi_o of_o subtilization_n solution_n coagulation_n and_o commixion_n of_o the_o stone_n i._o now_o except_o you_o subtilise_v the_o body_n till_o it_o become_v water_n it_o will_v not_o corrupt_v and_o putrefy_v nor_o can_v it_o congeal_v the_o fugitive_n soul_n when_o the_o fire_n touch_v they_o for_o the_o fire_n be_v that_o which_o by_o its_o force_n and_o spirit_n congeal_v and_o unite_v they_o ii_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o philosopher_n command_v to_o dissolve_v the_o body_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o heat_n may_v enter_v into_o their_o bowel_n or_o inward_a part_n so_o we_o return_v to_o dissolve_v these_o body_n and_o congeal_v they_o after_o their_o solution_n with_o that_o thing_n which_o come_v near_o to_o it_o till_o all_o the_o thing_n mix_v together_o by_o a_o apt_a and_o fit_a commixtion_n in_o proportional_a quantity_n be_v firm_o conjoin_v together_o iii_o wherefore_o we_o join_v fire_n and_o water_n earth_n and_o air_n together_o mix_v the_o thick_a with_o the_o thin_a and_o the_o thin_a with_o the_o thick_a so_o as_o they_o may_v abide_v together_o and_o their_o nature_n may_v be_v change_v the_o one_o into_o the_o other_o and_o make_v like_a and_o one_o thing_n in_o the_o compound_n which_o before_o be_v simple_a iv._o because_o that_o part_n which_o generate_v or_o ferment_n bestow_v its_o virtue_n upon_o the_o subtle_a and_o thin_a which_o be_v the_o air_n for_o like_a cleave_v to_o its_o like_a and_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o generation_n from_o whence_o it_o receive_v power_n to_o move_v and_o ascend_v upward_o v._o cold_n have_v power_n over_o the_o thick_a matter_n because_o it_o have_v lose_v its_o heat_n and_o the_o water_n be_v go_v out_o of_o it_o and_o the_o dryness_n appear_v upon_o it_o this_o moisture_n depart_v by_o ascend_v up_o and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d part_n of_o the_o air_n have_v mingle_v 〈◊〉_d self_n with_o it_o for_o that_o it_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o and_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n vi_o now_o when_o the_o thick_a body_n have_v lose_v its_o heat_n and_o moisture_n and_o that_o the_o cold_a and_o dryness_n have_v power_n over_o it_o and_o that_o their_o part_n have_v mix_v themselves_o by_o be_v first_o divide_v and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o moisture_n leave_v to_o join_v the_o part_n divide_v the_o part_n withdraw_v themselves_o vii_o and_o then_o the_o part_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o cold_a by_o reason_n it_o have_v continue_v and_o send_v its_o heat_n and_o decoction_n to_o the_o cold_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v power_n over_o they_o and_o exercise_v such_o dominion_n over_o the_o coldness_n which_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o say_v thick_a body_n that_o by_o virtue_n of_o its_o generative_a power_n change_v the_o thick_a cold_a body_n and_o make_v it_o become_v subtle_a and_o hot_a and_o then_o strive_v to_o dry_v it_o up_o again_o by_o its_o heat_n viii_o but_o afterward_o the_o subtle_a
where_o he_o speak_v of_o it_o after_o this_o manner_n take_v the_o stone_n and_o no_o stone_n or_o that_o which_o be_v not_o a_o stone_n neither_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o stone_n it_o be_v a_o stone_n who_o mine_n be_v in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n x._o by_o which_o the_o philosopher_n understand_v animal_n or_o live_a creature_n whereupon_o he_o say_v son_n go_v to_o the_o mountain_n of_o india_n and_o to_o its_o cave_n and_o take_v thence_o precious_a stone_n which_o will_v melt_v in_o the_o water_n when_o they_o be_v put_v into_o it_o xi_o this_o water_n be_v that_o which_o be_v take_v from_o other_o mountain_n and_o hollow_a place_n they_o be_v stone_n and_o no_o stone_n but_o we_o call_v they_o so_o for_o the_o resemblance_n they_o have_v to_o stone_n xii_o and_o you_o must_v know_v that_o the_o root_n of_o their_o mine_n be_v in_o the_o air_n and_o their_o top_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o they_o make_v a_o noise_n when_o they_o be_v take_v out_o of_o their_o place_n and_o the_o noise_n be_v very_o great_a make_v use_n of_o they_o very_o sudden_o for_o otherwise_o they_o will_v quick_o vanish_v away_o chap._n xxx_o of_o the_o commixtion_n of_o the_o element_n which_o be_v separate_v i._o now_o you_o must_v begin_v to_o commix_v the_o element_n which_o be_v the_o compass_n of_o the_o whole_a work_n there_o can_v be_v no_o commixti_fw-la on_o without_o a_o marriage_n and_o putrefaction_n the_o marriage_n be_v to_o mingle_v the_o thin_a with_o the_o thick_a and_o putrefaction_n be_v to_o roast_v grind_v water_n or_o imbibe_n so_o long_o till_o all_o be_v mix_v together_o and_o become_v one_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o diversity_n in_o they_o nor_o separation_n as_o in_o water_n mix_v with_o water_n ii_o then_o will_v the_o thick_a strive_v to_o retain_v the_o thin_a and_o the_o soul_n shall_v strive_v with_o the_o fire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o sustain_v it_o then_o shall_v the_o spirit_n suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v swallow_v up_o by_o the_o body_n and_o be_v pour_v forth_o into_o they_o which_o must_v needs_o be_v because_o the_o dissolve_a body_n when_o it_o be_v commix_v with_o the_o soul_n be_v also_o commix_v with_o every_o part_n thereof_o iii_o and_o other_o thing_n enter_v into_o other_o thing_n according_a to_o their_o similitude_n and_o likeness_n and_o both_o be_v change_v into_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o soul_n must_v partake_v with_o the_o conveniency_n propensity_n durability_n hardness_n corporcity_n and_o permanency_n which_o the_o body_n have_v in_o its_o commixtion_n iv._o the_o like_a also_o must_v happen_v to_o the_o spirit_n in_o this_o state_n or_o condition_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o when_o the_o spirit_n shall_v be_v commix_v with_o the_o soul_n by_o alaborious_a operation_n and_o all_o its_o part_n with_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o other_o two_o viz._n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n then_o shall_v the_o spirit_n and_o the_o say_v two_o be_v change_v into_o a_o inseparable_a substance_n who_o nature_n be_v preserve_v and_o their_o particle_n agree_v and_o conjoin_v perfect_o together_o v._o whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o this_o compositum_fw-la have_v meet_v with_o a_o body_n dissolve_v and_o that_o heat_n have_v get_v hold_n of_o it_o and_o that_o the_o moisture_n which_o be_v in_o it_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o dissolve_a body_n and_o have_v pass_v into_o it_o into_o its_o most_o inward_a part_n and_o unite_a or_o conjoin_v itself_o with_o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o moisture_n it_o become_v inflame_v and_o the_o fire_n defend_v itself_o with_o it_o vi_o then_o when_o the_o fire_n will_v inflame_v it_o it_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o say_a fire_n to_o take_v hold_n of_o it_o to_o wit_n to_o cleave_v to_o it_o i._n e._n to_o the_o spirit_n commix_v with_o the_o water_n the_o fire_n will_v not_o abide_v by_o it_o until_o it_o be_v pure_a vii_o and_o in_o like_a manner_n do_v the_o water_n natural_o fly_v from_o the_o fire_n of_o which_o when_o the_o fire_n take_v hold_v it_o do_v by_o little_a and_o little_o evaporate_v viii_o and_o thus_o be_v the_o body_n the_o mean_n to_o retain_v the_o water_n and_o the_o water_n to_o retain_v the_o oil_n that_o it_o may_v not_o burn_v and_o consume_v away_o and_o the_o oil_n to_o retain_v the_o tincture_n which_o be_v the_o absolute_a matter_n and_o cause_n to_o make_v the_o colour_n appear_v in_o that_o wherein_o otherwise_o there_o will_v be_v neither_o light_n nor_o life_n ix_o this_o then_o be_v the_o true_a life_n and_o perfection_n of_o this_o great_a work_n even_o the_o work_n of_o our_o magistery_n which_o we_o seek_v after_o be_v wise_a and_o understand_v search_v diligent_o and_o through_o the_o goodness_n and_o permission_n of_o god_n you_o shall_v find_v what_o you_o look_v for_o chap._n xxxi_o of_o the_o solution_n of_o the_o stone_n compound_v and_o coagulation_n of_o the_o stone_n dissolve_v i._o the_o philosopher_n take_v great_a pain_n in_o dissolve_v that_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n may_v the_o better_o be_v incorporate_v and_o unite_v for_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v together_o in_o contrition_n assation_n and_o rigation_n have_v a_o certain_a affinity_n and_o alliance_n between_o themselves_o ii_o so_o that_o the_o fire_n may_v hurt_v or_o spoil_v the_o weak_a principle_n in_o nature_n till_o it_o be_v utter_o destroy_v and_o vanish_v away_o and_o than_o it_o turn_v itself_o also_o upon_o the_o strong_a part_n till_o it_o dive_v the_o body_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o spoil_v all_o iii_o but_o when_o they_o be_v thus_o dissolve_v and_o congeal_v they_o take_v one_o another_o part_n strive_v in_o each_o other_o mutual_a defence_n as_o well_o the_o great_a as_o the_o small_a and_o they_o incorporate_v and_o join_v they_o well_o together_o till_o they_o be_v convert_v and_o change_v into_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n iv._o when_o this_o be_v do_v the_o fire_n take_v as_o much_o from_o the_o soul_n as_o it_o do_v from_o the_o body_n nor_o can_v it_o hurt_v the_o one_o more_o than_o the_o other_o neither_o more_o nor_o less_o which_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o perfection_n v._o for_o this_o reason_n it_o be_v necessary_a in_o teach_v the_o composition_n of_o the_o elixir_n to_o afford_v one_o place_n for_o expound_v the_o solution_n of_o simple_a body_n and_o soul_n because_o body_n do_v not_o enter_v into_o soul_n but_o do_v rather_o prevent_v and_o hinder_v they_o from_o sublimation_n fixation_n retention_n commixtion_n and_o the_o like_a operation_n except_o purification_n go_v before_o vi_o now_o understand_v that_o solution_n be_v do_v by_o one_o of_o these_o two_o way_n either_o by_o extract_v the_o inward_a part_n of_o thing_n unto_o their_o superficies_n a_o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o silver_n which_o seem_v cold_a and_o dry_a but_o be_v dissolve_v so_o that_o the_o inward_a part_n appear_v outward_a it_o be_v hot_a and_o moist_a vii_o 〈◊〉_d to_o reduce_v it_o to_o a_o accidental_a moisture_n which_o it_o have_v not_o before_o to_o be_v add_v to_o its_o own_o natural_a humidity_n by_o which_o mean_v its_o part_n be_v dissolve_v and_o this_o be_v likewise_o call_v solution_n viii_o but_o as_o to_o congelation_n the_o philosopher_n have_v say_v congeal_v in_o a_o bath_n with_o a_o good_a congelation_n this_o i_o tell_v you_o be_v sulphur_n shine_v in_o darkness_n a_o red_a hyacinth_n a_o fiery_a and_o deadly_a 〈◊〉_d the_o elixir_n the_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o better_a a_o lion_n a_o conqueror_n a_o malefactor_n a_o cut_a sword_n a_o heal_a antidote_n which_o cure_v all_o infirmity_n and_o disease_n ix_o and_o geber_n the_o son_n of_o hayen_n say_v that_o all_o the_o operation_n of_o this_o magistery_n be_v comprehend_v under_o these_o six_o thing_n 1._o to_o make_v fly_v ascend_v or_o sublime_a 2._o to_o melt_v or_o liquify_v 3._o to_o incerate_v 4._o to_o make_v white_a as_o marble_n 5._o to_o dissolve_v 6._o to_o congeal_v x._o to_o make_v fly_v be_v to_o drive_v away_o and_o remove_v blackness_n and_o foulness_n from_o the_o spirit_n and_o soul_n to_o melt_v be_v to_o make_v the_o body_n liqnid_v to_o incerate_v be_v proper_o to_o subtilise_v the_o body_n to_o whiten_v be_v to_o melt_v speedy_o to_o dissolve_v be_v to_o separate_v the_o part_n and_o to_o congeal_v be_v to_o mix_v join_v and_o fix_v the_o body_n with_o the_o soul_n already_o prepare_v xi_o again_o to_o fly_v of_o ascend_v appertain_v both_o to_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o melt_v to_o incerate_v to_o whiten_v and_o to_o dissolve_v be_v accident_n belong_v to_o the_o body_n but_o congelation_n or_o fixation_n only_o belong_v to_o and_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v wise_a understand_v and_o learn_v chap._n xxxii_o that_o our_o stone_n
generabit_fw-la &_o perficiet_fw-la &_o tres_fw-la faciet_fw-la apparere_fw-la colores_fw-la principales_fw-la nigrum_fw-la album_fw-la &_o rubeum_fw-la xv._n et_fw-la mediante_fw-la igne_fw-la nostro_fw-la multiplicabitur_fw-la medicina_fw-la si_fw-la cum_fw-la cruda_fw-la conjungatur_fw-la materia_fw-la non_fw-la solùm_fw-la in_o quantitate_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o virtute_fw-la tota_n be_v igitur_fw-la viribus_fw-la tuum_fw-la ignem_fw-la inquirere_fw-la scias_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la scopum_fw-la pervenies_fw-la quia_fw-la totum_fw-la facit_fw-la opus_fw-la &_o est_fw-la clavis_fw-la omnium_fw-la philosophorum_fw-la quam_fw-la nunquà m_fw-la revelaverunt_fw-la sed_fw-la si_fw-la benè_fw-la &_o profundè_fw-la super_fw-la praedicta_fw-la de_fw-la proprietatibus_fw-la ignis_fw-la cogitaveris_fw-la scies_fw-la &_o non_fw-la aliter_fw-la xvi_o pielate_fw-la ergò_fw-la motus_fw-la haec_fw-la scripsi_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la satisfaciam_fw-la ignis_fw-la non_fw-la transmutatur_fw-la cum_fw-la materia_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-fr materia_fw-la ut_fw-la supra_fw-la dixi_fw-la haec_fw-la igitur_fw-la dicere_fw-la volui_fw-la prudentesque_fw-la admonere_fw-la ne_fw-la pecunias_fw-la svas_fw-la inutiliter_fw-la consumant_fw-la sed_fw-la sciant_fw-la quid_fw-la inquirere_fw-la debeant_fw-la eo_fw-la modo_fw-la ad_fw-la artis_fw-la veritatem_fw-la pervenient_a &_o non_fw-la aliter_fw-la vale._n chap._n ii_o the_o epistle_n of_o john_n pontanus_n beforementioned_a in_o theatrum_fw-la chymicum_fw-la vol._n 6._o pag._n 487._o i._o i_o john_n pontanus_n have_v travel_v through_o many_o country_n that_o i_o may_v know_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o philosopher_n stone_n and_o pass_v through_o the_o universe_n i_o find_v many_o deceiver_n but_o no_o true_a philosopher_n which_o put_v i_o upon_o incessant_a study_v and_o make_v many_o doubt_n till_o at_o length_n i_o find_v out_o the_o truth_n ii_o when_o i_o attain_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o matter_n in_o 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