Linguistic DNA - Concept Modelling Demonstrator

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	body_n	heat_n	hot_a	2,056	5	7.8780	4	true

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A46731	The works of Geber, the most famous Arabian prince and philosopher faithfully Englished by Richard Russel ...; Works. English. 1678	Jābir ibn Ḥayyān.; Russel, Richard.	1678 (1678)	Wing J54; ESTC R9945	131,274	320

be_v well_o advise_v that_o saturn_n be_v easy_o reduce_v from_o its_o calx_fw-la but_o jupiter_n most_o difficulty_n therefore_o let_v he_o be_v careful_a that_o he_o err_v not_o in_o expose_v saturn_n after_o its_o first_o pulverization_n to_o too_o great_a a_o fire_n and_o so_o reduce_v the_o calx_fw-la into_o body_n before_o it_o be_v perfect_v for_o he_o need_v temperance_n of_o fire_n and_o that_o leisurely_o augment_v by_o degree_n with_o caution_n until_o it_o be_v confirm_v in_o its_o calx_fw-la prove_v not_o so_o easy_o reducible_a that_o a_o great_a fire_n may_v be_v administer_v to_o it_o for_o complete_o perfect_v its_o calx_fw-la likewise_o he_o must_v be_v careful_a that_o he_o err_v not_o in_o jupiter_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o difficult_a reduction_n so_o that_o when_o he_o intend_v to_o reduce_v its_o calx_fw-la he_o find_v it_o not_o reduce_v but_o in_o its_o former_a condition_n or_o turn_v into_o glass_n and_o thence_o he_o conclude_v its_o reduction_n impossible_a for_o we_o say_v if_o a_o great_a fire_n be_v not_o administer_v in_o the_o reduction_n of_o tin_n it_o reduce_v not_o and_o if_o a_o great_a fire_n be_v administer_v it_o do_v not_o necessary_o happen_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v reduce_v but_o it_o be_v possible_a it_o may_v be_v convert_v to_o glass_n and_o that_o be_v because_o jupiter_n in_o the_o profundity_n of_o its_o nature_n have_v the_o fugitive_a substance_n of_o argentvive_v include_v which_o if_o keep_v long_o in_o fire_n fly_v away_o and_o leave_v the_o body_n deprive_v of_o humidity_n so_o that_o it_o be_v find_v more_o apt_a for_o vitrification_n than_o to_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o fusion_n of_o a_o metallick_n body_n for_o every_o thing_n deprive_v of_o its_o proper_a humidity_n give_v no_o other_o than_o a_o vitrificatory_a fusion_n whence_o it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o the_o artist_n must_v hasten_v to_o reduce_v it_o swift_o with_o the_o speedy_a force_n of_o a_o violent_a fire_n for_o otherwise_o it_o be_v noâ—_n reduce_v therefore_o let_v he_o practise_v therein_o and_o he_o will_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o the_o way_n of_o calcination_n of_o these_o two_o body_n which_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o acuity_n of_o salt_n be_v that_o quantity_n after_o quantity_n of_o salt_n be_v very_o often_o cast_v upon_o they_o in_o their_o fusion_n and_o permix_v by_o much_o agitation_n with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n over_o the_o fire_n until_o by_o mixtion_n of_o the_o salt_n they_o be_v turn_v into_o ash_n and_o afterward_o by_o the_o same_o way_n of_o perfection_n the_o calx_n of_o they_o be_v perfect_v with_o their_o consideration_n but_o in_o this_o also_o there_o be_v difference_n in_o the_o calcination_n of_o these_o two_o body_n for_o lead_v with_o the_o first_o labour_n of_o calcinatitn_n be_v more_o easy_o convert_v to_o powder_n than_o tin_n yet_o the_o calx_fw-la of_o it_o be_v not_o more_o easy_o perfect_v than_o the_o calx_fw-la of_o tin_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o diversity_n be_v because_o saturn_n have_v a_o more_o fix_a humidity_n than_o jupiter_n of_o venus_n and_o mars_n the_o way_n of_o calcination_n be_v one_o yet_o diverse_a from_o the_o former_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o difficulty_n of_o their_o liquefaction_n and_o it_o be_v this_o either_o of_o these_o body_n reduce_v into_o plate_n must_v be_v heat_n red_a hot_a but_o not_o melt_v for_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a quantity_n of_o earthiness_n in_o they_o and_o the_o large_a measure_n they_o have_v of_o adustive_a and_o fly_a sulphureity_n they_o be_v easy_o this_o way_n deduce_v into_o calx_fw-la and_o that_o therefore_o be_v because_o by_o reason_n of_o much_o earthiness_n mix_v with_o the_o substance_n of_o argentvive_v the_o due_a continuation_n of_o argentvive_n be_v disturb_v therefore_o porosity_n be_v cause_v iâ—_n they_o through_o which_o the_o sulphureity_n pass_v may_v fly_v away_o and_o the_o fire_n by_o that_o mean_n have_v access_n to_o it_o burn_v and_o elevate_v the_o same_o whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o part_n be_v make_v more_o rare_a and_o through_o discontinuity_n of_o the_o rarity_n convert_v into_o ash_n the_o experience_n of_o this_o be_v manifest_a because_o plate_n of_o copper_n expose_v to_o ignition_n yield_v a_o sulphureous_a flame_n and_o cause_v pulverizable_a scale_n in_o their_o superficies_n and_o that_o therefore_o be_v because_o from_o the_o part_n more_o nigh_o a_o more_o easy_a combustion_n of_o sulphur_n must_v necessary_o be_v make_v but_o the_o form_n of_o the_o furnace_n of_o this_o calcination_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o form_n of_o the_o furnace_n of_o distillation_n only_o that_o this_o must_v have_v one_o great_a hole_n leave_v in_o the_o crown_n of_o it_o whence_o it_o may_v free_v itself_o from_o fumosity_n and_o the_o site_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v calcine_v must_v be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o furnace_n that_o the_o fire_n may_v have_v free_a access_n to_o they_o round_o about_o but_o the_o vessel_n must_v be_v of_o earth_n make_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o porringer_n or_o deep_a dish_n the_o way_n of_o calcination_n of_o spirit_n be_v that_o to_o they_o approach_v to_o fixation_n be_v administer_v fire_n gradual_o and_o very_o leisurely_o increase_v that_o they_o fly_v not_o until_o they_o be_v able_a to_o sustain_v the_o great_a fire_n their_o vessel_n must_v be_v round_o every_o way_n close_v and_o their_o furnace_n the_o same_o with_o this_o last_o mention_v with_o a_o like_a furnace_n and_o like_o vessel_n every_o thing_n be_v likewise_o calcine_v yet_o we_o be_v excuse_v from_o great_a labour_n than_o what_o must_v be_v employ_v in_o prevent_v their_o flight_n because_o other_o thing_n unless_o spirit_n and_o what_o be_v nigh_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o spirit_n fly_v not_o chap._n xv._o of_o solution_n and_o its_o cause_n now_o we_o intend_v to_o speak_v of_o solution_n solution_n be_v the_o reduction_n of_o a_o dry_a thing_n into_o water_n therefore_o we_o say_v that_o every_o perfection_n of_o solution_n be_v complete_v with_o subtle_a water_n and_o especial_o the_o acute_a and_o sharp_a and_o saline_a water_n have_v no_o fece_n as_o be_v distil_v vinegar_n sour_a grape_n pear_n of_o very_a great_a sharpness_n pomegranate_n and_o the_o like_a of_o these_o distil_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o invention_n of_o this_o be_v the_o subtiliation_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o neither_o have_v fusion_n nor_o ingress_n by_o which_o be_v lose_v the_o great_a utility_n of_o fix_a spirit_n and_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o their_o nature_n for_o every_o thing_n which_o be_v dissolve_v must_v necessary_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o salt_n or_o of_o allom_n or_o of_o their_o like_a and_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o be_v that_o they_o give_v fusion_n before_o their_o vitrification_n therefore_o spirit_n dissolve_v will_v likewise_o give_v like_o fusion_n and_o since_o they_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n agree_v with_o body_n and_o each_o with_o other_o fusion_n be_v acquire_v they_o must_v by_o that_o necessary_o penetrate_v body_n and_o penetrate_a transmute_v the_o same_o but_o they_o neither_o penetrate_v nor_o trasmute_v without_o our_o magistery_n which_o be_v this_o viz._n that_o after_o solution_n and_o coagulation_n of_o the_o body_n to_o it_o be_v administer_v some_o one_o of_o the_o spirit_n purify_v not_o fix_v and_o that_o so_o often_o sublime_v from_o it_o as_o until_o it_o remain_v with_o it_o and_o give_v to_o it_o a_o more_o swift_a fusion_n and_o conserve_v the_o same_o in_o fusion_n from_o vitrification_n for_o the_o nature_n of_o spirit_n be_v not_o to_o be_v vitrify_v and_o to_o preserve_v the_o mixture_n from_o vitrification_n as_o long_o as_o they_o be_v in_o it_o therefore_o the_o spirit_n which_o more_o retain_v the_o nature_n of_o spirit_n more_o defend_v from_o vitrification_n but_o a_o spirit_n only_o purify_v more_o preserve_n than_o a_o spirit_n purify_v calcine_v and_o dissolve_v therefore_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o mix_v such_o a_o spirit_n with_o the_o body_n for_o from_o these_o result_v good_a fusion_n and_o ingress_n and_o firm_a fixation_n but_o we_o be_v able_a to_o prove_v by_o the_o work_v of_o nature_n that_o thing_n only_o hold_v the_o nature_n of_o salt_n allom_n and_o the_o like_a be_v soluble_a for_o consider_v we_o find_v in_o all_o her_o work_n no_o other_o thing_n to_o be_v dissolve_v but_o they_o therefore_o whatsoever_o be_v dissolve_v they_o must_v necessary_o be_v dissolve_v by_o their_o nature_n yet_o because_o we_o see_v all_o thing_n true_o calcine_v to_o be_v dissolve_v by_o reiteration_n of_o calcination_n and_o solution_n therefore_o we_o by_o that_o prove_v that_o all_o calcinates_n approach_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o salt_n and_o allom_n therefore_o must_v necessary_o be_v themselves_o attend_v with_o those_o property_n but_o the_o way_n of_o solution_n be_v twofold_a viz_o by_o hot_a dung_n

of_o thing_n perfect_v and_o corrupt_v metallick_n body_n chap._n 1._o page_n 3._o of_o the_o stone_n of_o philosopher_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 2._o page_n 5._o of_o thing_n help_v preparation_n and_o of_o their_o cleanse_a chap._n 3._o page_n 6._o of_o prepare_v and_o meliorate_n body_n in_o general_n chap._n 4._o page_n 9_o of_o the_o preparation_n of_o tin_n in_o special_a chap._n 5._o page_n 21._o of_o the_o preparation_n of_o saturn_n or_o lead_n chap._n 6._o page_n 14._o of_o the_o preparation_n of_o copper_n chap._n 7._o page_n 15._o of_o the_o preparation_n of_o iron_n chap._n 8._o page_n 16_o of_o the_o preparation_n of_o gold_n chap._n 9_o page_n 17._o of_o the_o preparation_n of_o silver_n chap._n 10._o page_n 17._o of_o the_o property_n of_o the_o great_a elixir_n chap._n 11._o page_n 18._o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o book_n page_n 20._o ii_o of_o the_o sum_n of_o perfection_n or_o of_o the_o perfect_a magistery_n the_o first_o book_n the_o preface_n divide_v this_o book_n into_o four_o part_n page_n 22._o part_n i._n of_o the_o division_n of_o impediment_n chap._n 1._o page_n 25._o of_o the_o impediment_n of_o this_o work_n from_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o artificer_n chap._n 2._o page_n 26._o of_o impediment_n from_o the_o part_n of_o the_o artist_n soul_n chap._n 3._o page_n 27._o of_o external_n impediment_n hinder_v the_o work_n of_o this_o art_n chap._n 4._o page_n 29._o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o first_o part_n contain_v the_o qualification_n of_o the_o artificer_n chap._n 5._o page_n 30._o part_n 2._o of_o the_o true_a reason_n of_o man_n simple_o deny_v art_n chap._n 1._o page_n 34._o that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a etc._n etc._n that_o art_n can_v imitate_v nature_n in_o all_o difference_n of_o property_n of_o action_n chap._n 2._o page_n 39_o a_o confutation_n of_o the_o reason_n of_o man_n simple_o deny_v art_n chap._n 3._o page_n 42._o divers_a opinion_n of_o those_o who_o suppose_v the_o art_n to_o be_v chap._n 4._o page_n 49._o of_o the_o reason_n of_o man_n deny_v the_o art_n suppose_v in_o sulphur_n chap._n 5._o page_n 51._o of_o the_o reason_n of_o man_n deny_v the_o art_n suppose_v in_o arsenic_n chap._n 6._o page_n 53._o of_o the_o reason_n of_o man_n deny_v the_o art_n suppose_v in_o argentvive_v etc._n etc._n chap._n 7._o page_n 54._o of_o the_o reason_n of_o man_n deny_v the_o art_n suppose_v in_o spirit_n to_o be_v fix_v with_o body_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 8._o page_n 55._o of_o the_o reason_n of_o man_n deny_v the_o art_n suppose_v in_o white_a lead_n or_o tin_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 9_o page_n 57_o of_o the_o reason_n of_o man_n deny_v the_o art_n suppose_v in_o black_a lead_n or_o saturn_n chap._n 10._o page_n 59_o of_o the_o reason_n of_o man_n deny_v the_o art_n suppose_v in_o the_o mixtion_n of_o hard_a body_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 11._o page_n 60._o of_o the_o reason_n of_o man_n deny_v the_o art_n suppose_v in_o the_o mixtion_n of_o hard_a body_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 12._o page_n 61._o of_o the_o reason_n of_o man_n deny_v the_o art_n suppose_v in_o extraction_n of_o the_o soul_n chap._n 13._o page_n 62._o of_o the_o reason_n of_o man_n deny_v the_o art_n suppose_v in_o glass_n and_o gem_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 14._o page_n 62._o of_o the_o reason_n of_o man_n deny_v the_o art_n suppose_v in_o middle_a mineral_n vegetable_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 15._o page_n 63._o part._n 3._o of_o the_o natural_a principle_n of_o metallick_n body_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 1._o page_n 65._o of_o the_o natural_a principle_n of_o metal_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o modern_a philosopher_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 2._o page_n 66._o the_o division_n of_o what_o be_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o sulphur_n arsenic_n and_o argentvive_v etc._n etc._n chap._n 3._o page_n 69._o of_o sulphur_n chap._n 4._o page_n 69._o of_o arsenic_n chap._n 5._o page_n 72._o of_o argentvive_v or_o mercury_n chap._n 6._o page_n 73._o of_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o principle_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v metallick_n body_n chap._n 7._o page_n 74._o of_o sol_n or_o gold_n chap._n 8._o page_n 75._o of_o luna_n or_o silver_n chap._n 9_o page_n 77._o of_o saturn_n or_o lead_v chap._n 10._o page_n 78._o of_o jupiter_n or_o tin_n chap._n 11._o page_n 79._o of_o venus_n or_o copper_n chap._n 12._o page_n 80._o of_o mars_n or_o iron_n chap._n 13._o page_n 81._o part._n 4._o of_o the_o division_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v speak_v with_o a_o insinuation_n of_o perfection_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 1._o page_n 83._o of_o sublimation_n why_o invent_v chap._n 2._o 86._o what_o sublimation_n be_v and_o of_o the_o degree_n of_o fire_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 3._o page_n 88_o of_o the_o fece_n of_o metallick_n body_n to_o be_v add_v to_o spirit_n in_o their_o sublimation_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 4._o page_n 91._o of_o cover_v the_o fire_n in_o sublimation_n chap._n 5._o page_n 93._o of_o error_n about_o the_o quantity_n of_o fece_n and_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o furnace_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 6._o page_n 95._o of_o what_o matter_n and_o form_n the_o sublimatory_n be_v to_o be_v make_v chap._n 7._o page_n 99_o of_o sublimation_n of_o mercury_n or_o argentv_n chap._n 8._o page_n 102._o of_o sublimation_n of_o marchasite_n chap._n 9_o page_n 105._o of_o the_o vessel_n for_o sublime_a marchasite_n chap._n 10._o page_n 106._o of_o sublimation_n of_o magnesia_n and_o tut._n chap._n 11._o page_n 110._o of_o descension_n and_o the_o way_n of_o purify_n by_o pastil_v chap._n 12._o page_n 112._o of_o distillation_n its_o cause_n &_o kind_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 13._o page_n 114._o of_o calcination_n of_o body_n and_o spirit_n its_o cause_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 14._o page_n 120._o of_o solution_n and_o its_o cause_n chap._n 15._o page_n 126._o of_o coagulation_n and_o its_o cause_n divers_a way_n of_o coagulate_v mercury_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 16._o page_n 129._o of_o fixation_n and_o its_o cause_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 17._o page_n 136._o of_o ceration_n and_o its_o cause_n chap._n 18._o page_n 139._o iii_o of_o the_o sum_n of_o perfection_n or_o of_o the_o perfect_a magistery_n the_o second_o book_n the_o preface_n divide_v the_o book_n into_o three_o part_n page_n 141._o part_v 1_o that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o perfection_n of_o this_o art_n depend_v on_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o spirit_n and_o body_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 1._o page_n 142._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o sulphur_n and_o arsenic_n chap._n 2._o page_n 143._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o mercury_n or_o argentv_n chap._n 3._o page_n 145._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o marchasite_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 4._o page_n 148._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o sol_n or_o gold_n chap._n 5._o page_n 150._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o luna_n or_o silver_n chap._n 6._o page_n 153._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o mars_n or_o iron_n also_o of_o the_o effect_n of_o sulphur_n and_o mercury_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 7._o page_n 154._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o venus_n or_o copper_n chap._n 8._o page_n 157._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o jupiter_n or_o tin_n chap._n 9_o page_n 162._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o saturn_n or_o lead_v chap._n 10._o page_n 166._o part_n 2._o that_o of_o every_o imperfect_a body_n and_o also_o of_o agentvive_v the_o medicine_n must_v necessary_o be_v twofold_n viz._n one_o for_o the_o white_a the_o other_o for_o the_o red_a chap._n 1._o page_n 171._o that_o every_o of_o the_o imperfect_a body_n ought_v to_o have_v its_o peculiar_a preparation_n chap._n 2._o page_n 174._o that_o the_o defect_n of_o imperfect_a metal_n ought_v to_o be_v supply_v by_o medicine_n but_o their_o superfluity_n remove_v by_o preparation_n chap._n 3._o page_n 176._o of_o the_o preparation_n of_o saturn_n and_o jupiter_n chap._n 4._o page_n 179._o of_o the_o preparation_n of_o venus_n chap._n 5._o page_n 183._o of_o the_o preparation_n of_o mars_n chap._n 6._o page_n 184._o of_o the_o mundification_n or_o cleanse_v of_o argentvive_a chap._n 7._o page_n 186._o that_o five_o different_a property_n of_o perfection_n necessary_o constitute_v a_o most_o perfect_a medicine_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 8._o page_n 187_o of_o preparation_n to_o be_v adhibit_v to_o the_o medicine_n that_o it_o may_v acquire_v the_o due_a difference_n of_o property_n chap._n 9_o page_n 189._o of_o the_o difference_n of_o medicine_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 10._o page_n 191._o of_o the_o medicine_n of_o the_o first_o order_n dealbate_v venus_n chap._n 11._o page_n 193._o of_o medicine_n dealbate_v mars_n chap._n 12._o page_n 197._o of_o medicine_n citrinate_v or_o colour_v luna_fw-la 13._o page_n 198._o of_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o property_n of_o medicine_n of_o the_o second_o order_n chap._n 14._o page_n 202._o of_o a_o medicine_n lunar_a and_o solar_a for_o imperfect_a body_n chap._n 15._o page_n 204._o

magistery_n need_v not_o a_o speech_n occult_a nor_o whole_o manifest_v therefore_o we_o shall_v treat_v of_o it_o in_o such_o word_n as_o may_v not_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o wise_a but_o to_o man_n of_o mean_a capacity_n it_o will_v be_v most_o profound_a and_o fool_n shall_v be_v absolute_o debar_v from_o entrance_n therein_o which_o we_o intend_v here_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o discourse_n but_o return_v to_o our_o purpose_n we_o say_v that_o those_o who_o posite_fw-la this_o art_n in_o spirit_n be_v manifold_o divers_a some_o affirm_v that_o the_o stone_n of_o philosopher_n must_v necessary_o be_v make_v of_o argentvive_v other_o of_o sulphur_n and_o of_o arsenic_n in_o affinity_n to_o it_o other_o of_o marchasite_n some_o of_o tutia_n and_o magnesia_n and_o not_o a_o few_o of_o salarmoniac_a and_o of_o those_o who_o say_v it_o be_v in_o body_n some_o will_v have_v it_o in_o lead_n other_o in_o every_o of_o the_o other_o body_n so_o likewise_o some_o in_o glass_n some_o in_o gem_n other_o in_o the_o diversity_n of_o salt_n allome_n nitre_z and_o boraces_n and_o some_o in_o every_o kind_n of_o vegetable_n and_o every_o one_o of_o these_o supposer_n be_v adverse_a to_o the_o other_o according_a to_o his_o supposition_n and_o be_v adverse_a to_o these_o he_o believe_v himself_o to_o be_v simple_o adverse_a to_o the_o art_n and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n we_o find_v either_o of_o these_o sect_n void_a of_o reason_n chap._n v._n of_o the_o reason_n of_o man_n deny_v the_o art_n suppose_v in_o sulphur_n some_o suppose_v to_o find_v this_o art_n in_o sulphur_n employ_v their_o whole_a labour_n in_o sulphur_n and_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o preparation_n they_o leave_v the_o preparation_n itself_o uncompleat_a for_o they_o conceit_n that_o cleanse_n and_o purify_n only_o will_v be_v a_o preparation_n of_o perfection_n but_o this_o be_v do_v by_o sublimation_n therefore_o bring_v to_o their_o intention_n as_o they_o think_v because_o they_o judge_v that_o sublimation_n only_o in_o sulphur_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o its_o preparation_n and_o likewise_o in_o its_o compeer_n viz._n arsenic_n they_o be_v induce_v to_o the_o like_a judgement_n therefore_o come_v to_o projection_n which_o be_v with_o intention_n of_o alteration_n they_o see_v that_o to_o be_v burn_v and_o vanish_v and_o not_o long_o to_o abide_v in_o body_n and_o those_o body_n to_o be_v leave_v more_o unclean_a than_o they_o be_v before_o projection_n of_o their_o matter_n upon_o they_o now_o see_v this_o delusion_n in_o the_o compleatment_n of_o their_o work_n and_o that_o in_o a_o long_a time_n whereas_o before_o they_o conclude_v in_o their_o mind_n that_o this_o science_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o sulphur_n only_o but_o now_o have_v not_o therein_o find_v it_o they_o argue_v it_o be_v impossible_a to_o find_v it_o in_o a_o other_o thing_n wherefore_o be_v not_o find_v in_o this_o or_o that_o they_o conclude_v it_o be_v no_o where_n to_o be_v find_v the_o confutation_n of_o the_o precedent_a reason_n to_o these_o we_o brief_o answer_v and_o say_v that_o in_o this_o they_o understand_v little_a and_o be_v less_o wise_a because_o they_o suppose_v sulphur_n only_o to_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o stone_n if_o this_o their_o supposition_n be_v true_a yet_o in_o the_o way_n of_o preparation_n they_o be_v deceive_v because_o they_o conceit_n sublimation_n only_o to_o be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o be_v like_a to_o a_o child_n who_o from_o his_o first_o nativity_n unto_o old_a age_n be_v shut_v up_o within_o a_o house_n not_o think_v the_o latitude_n of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v extend_v beyond_o the_o latitude_n of_o his_o house_n or_o beyond_o what_o he_o can_v with_o his_o eye_n see_v in_o the_o house_n so_o they_o have_v not_o employ_v their_o labour_n in_o many_o stone_n can_v not_o discern_v from_o which_o our_o medicine_n shall_v be_v extract_v and_o from_o which_o not_o from_o which_o also_o abstain_v they_o may_v spare_v a_o abundant_a labour_n of_o their_o hand_n therefore_o what_o labour_n will_v be_v perfective_a or_o not_o perfective_a they_o be_v deserve_o ignorant_a but_o why_o be_v their_o work_n defective_a we_o say_v because_o they_o leave_v the_o burn_a property_n and_o flight_n in_o the_o sulphur_n both_o which_o do_v not_o only_o not_o perfect_a but_o also_o dissipate_v and_o destroy_v chap._n vi_o of_o the_o reason_n of_o man_n deny_v the_o art_n suppose_v in_o arsenic_n and_o their_o refutation_n but_o other_o judge_v this_o stone_n must_v necessary_o be_v find_v in_o the_o same_o and_o in_o its_o compeer_n arsenic_n and_o more_o profound_o intent_n on_o the_o consummation_n of_o the_o work_n do_v not_o only_o by_o a_o sublimation_n cleanse_v the_o burn_a sulphureity_n but_o also_o endeavour_v to_o remove_v the_o terrestreity_n leave_v the_o flight_n or_o volatility_n in_o it_o these_o in_o like_a manner_n come_v to_o projection_n find_v a_o delusion_n in_o it_o because_o their_o medicine_n adhere_v not_o stable_o in_o those_o very_a body_n but_o successive_o and_o by_o little_a and_o little_o vanish_v leave_v such_o a_o body_n in_o its_o former_a condition_n hence_o these_o also_o condemn_v art_n argue_v like_o the_o former_a and_o to_o they_o we_o answer_v as_o we_o do_v to_o the_o first_o affirm_v the_o art_n and_o that_o we_o know_v it_o to_o be_v because_o we_o have_v see_v and_o touch_v the_o verity_n thereof_o chap._n vii_o the_o reason_n of_o man_n deny_v art_n suppose_v in_o sulphur_n argentvive_v tutia_n magnesia_n marchasite_n and_o salarmoniac_a with_o their_o re_fw-mi efutation_n other_o some_o more_o profound_o see_v into_o the_o work_n and_o cleanse_v their_o subject_n take_v away_o both_o flight_n and_o adustion_n and_o they_o make_v it_o fix_v and_o earthy_a have_v no_o good_a fusion_n in_o heat_n of_o fire_n but_o a_o vitrificatory_a fusion_n only_o whence_o in_o projection_n it_o can_v mix_v with_o body_n therefore_o they_o also_o argue_v as_o the_o first_o and_o to_o these_o we_o answer_v as_o to_o the_o first_o because_o they_o leave_v their_o work_n imperfect_a not_o know_v how_o to_o complete_a it_o for_o the_o ingress_n which_o be_v the_o vltimate_a perfective_a they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o search_v out_o in_o all_o other_o spirit_n likewise_o be_v the_o same_o way_n of_o preparation_n except_o that_o in_o argentvive_v and_o tutia_n we_o be_v excuse_v from_o great_a labour_n than_o remotion_n of_o their_o adustion_n for_o these_o have_v not_o a_o adustible_a and_o inflammable_a sulphureity_n but_o only_a volatility_n but_o magnesia_n and_o marchasite_n have_v every_o kind_n of_o sulphureity_n marchasite_n more_o and_o magnesia_n less_o yet_o all_o have_v flight_n or_o volatility_n argentvive_v more_o and_o salarmoniac_a less_o but_o sulphur_n yet_o less_o than_o its_o compeer_n and_o fourthly_a marchasite_n less_o than_o it_o five_o magnesia_n less_o than_o that_o and_o last_o tutia_n lest_o of_o all_o but_o either_o of_o these_o partake_v more_o or_o less_o of_o volatility_n some_o experimentator_n by_o reason_n of_o this_o flight_n have_v be_v vehement_o deceive_v in_o the_o operation_n of_o their_o preparation_n and_o in_o their_o projection_n likewise_o therefore_o these_o also_o argue_v and_o condemn_v the_o art_n as_o other_o suppose_v it_o in_o sulphur_n and_o to_o these_o we_o answer_v as_o to_o those_o suppose_v it_o in_o sulphur_n chap._n viii_o the_o reason_n of_o man_n deny_v the_o art_n suppose_v in_o spirit_n to_o be_v fix_v together_o with_o body_n and_o their_o refutation_n there_o be_v other_o also_o endeavour_v to_o fix_v spirit_n in_o body_n without_o any_o other_o precedent_a preparation_n but_o delusion_n perplex_v they_o have_v on_o they_o likewise_o bring_v sadness_n and_o desperation_n and_o they_o be_v compel_v thence_o to_o believe_v that_o this_o science_n be_v not_o and_o consequent_o to_o argue_v against_o it_o for_o it_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o disturbance_n and_o incredulity_n in_o they_o that_o in_o the_o fusion_n of_o body_n they_o lose_v their_o spirit_n which_o can_v adhere_v to_o the_o same_o body_n but_o fly_v from_o the_o asperity_n of_o the_o fire_n the_o body_n only_o remain_v therein_o because_o they_o can_v bear_v the_o pressure_n of_o the_o fire_n violence_n by_o reason_n of_o volatility_n which_o be_v not_o remove_v from_o they_o likewise_o delusion_n sometime_o happen_v because_o with_o those_o spirit_n body_n do_v also_o fly_v away_o and_o this_o be_v when_o the_o not-fixed_n spirit_n inseparable_o adhere_v to_o body_n in_o their_o profundity_n because_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o volatile_a overcome_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o fix_v whence_o also_o they_o likewise_o as_o the_o first_o argue_v and_o we_o to_o they_o likewise_o as_o to_o the_o first_o answer_n therefore_o this_o turn_n whole_o to_o their_o reproach_n son_n of_o learning_n if_o you_o will_v convert_v body_n than_o we_o say_v if_o

strong_a and_o firm_a composition_n and_o metal_n have_v great_a affinity_n each_o with_o other_o yet_o the_o perfect_a perfect_v not_o the_o diminish_v by_o its_o commixtion_n for_o if_o gold_n be_v mix_v in_o fusion_n with_o lead_n this_o lead_n become_v not_o gold_n but_o vanish_v from_o the_o mixtion_n and_o be_v burn_v the_o gold_n in_o the_o mean_a while_o stand_v the_o trial_n so_o likewise_o in_o instance_v the_o other_o it_o fall_v according_a to_o the_o common_a course_n but_o according_a to_o our_o magistery_n the_o perfect_a help_v the_o imperfect_a and_o the_o imperfect_a in_o our_o magistery_n by_o itself_o be_v perfect_v without_o the_o administration_n of_o any_o extraneous_a thing_n and_o through_o god_n they_o alter_v each_o other_o and_o be_v alter_v and_o they_o perfect_v each_o other_o and_o be_v perfect_v and_o one_o only_a by_o itself_o be_v perfect_v without_o the_o help_n of_o another_o chap._n viii_o of_o sol_n or_o gold_n we_o have_v already_o give_v you_o in_o a_o general_n chapter_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o intention_n of_o metal_n and_o here_o we_o now_o intend_v to_o make_v a_o special_a declaration_n of_o each_o one_o and_o first_o of_o gold_n we_o say_v gold_n be_v a_o metallick_n body_n citrine_n ponderous_a mute_a fulgid_a equal_o digest_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o very_o long_o wash_v with_o mineral_n water_n under_o the_o hammer_n extensible_a fusible_a and_o sustain_v the_o trial_n of_o the_o cupel_n and_o cement_v according_a to_o this_o definition_n you_o may_v conclude_v that_o nothing_o be_v true_a gold_n unless_o it_o have_v all_o the_o cause_n and_o difference_n of_o the_o definition_n of_o gold_n yet_o whatsoever_o metal_n be_v radical_o citrine_n and_o bring_v to_o equality_n and_o cleanse_v it_o make_v gold_n of_o every_o kind_n of_o metal_n therefore_o we_o consider_v by_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n and_o discern_v that_o copper_n may_v be_v change_v into_o gold_n by_o artifice_n for_o we_o see_v in_o copper_n mine_n a_o certain_a water_n which_o flow_v out_o and_o carry_v with_o it_o thin_a scale_n of_o copper_n which_o by_o a_o continual_a and_o long_o continue_a course_n it_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v but_o after_o such_o water_n cease_v to_o flow_v we_o find_v these_o thin_a scale_n with_o the_o dry_a sand_n in_o three_o year_n time_n to_o be_v digest_v with_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o among_o these_o scale_n the_o pure_a gold_n be_v find_v therefore_o we_o judge_v those_o scale_n be_v cleanse_v by_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o water_n but_o be_v equal_o digest_v by_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o dryness_n of_o the_o sand_n and_o so_o bring_v to_o equality_n wherefore_o imitate_v nature_n as_o far_o as_o we_o can_v we_o likewise_o alter_v yet_o in_o this_o we_o can_v follow_v nature_n also_o gold_n be_v of_o metal_n the_o most_o precious_a and_o it_o be_v the_o tincture_n of_o redness_n because_o it_o ring_v and_o transform_v every_o body_n it_o be_v calcine_v and_o dissolve_v without_o profit_n and_o be_v a_o medicine_n rejoice_v and_o conserve_n the_o body_n in_o youth_n it_o be_v most_o easy_o break_v with_o mercury_n and_o by_o the_o odour_n of_o lead_n there_o be_v not_o any_o body_n that_o in_o act_n more_o agree_v with_o it_o in_o substance_n than_o jupiter_n and_o luna_n but_o in_o weight_n deafness_n and_o putrescibility_n saturn_n in_o colour_n venus_n in_o potency_n indeed_o venus_n be_v more_o next_o luna_n than_o jupiter_n and_o then_o saturn_n but_o last_o mars_n and_o this_o one_o of_o the_o secret_n of_o nature_n likewise_o spirit_n be_v commix_v with_o it_o and_o by_o it_o fix_v but_o not_o without_o very_o great_a ingenuity_n which_o come_v not_o to_o a_o artificer_n of_o a_o stiff_a neck_n chap._n ix_o of_o luna_n or_o silver_n have_v premise_v the_o chapter_n of_o sol_n we_o come_v now_o to_o speak_v of_o luna_n by_o a_o common_a name_n call_v silver_n therefore_o we_o say_v silver_n be_v a_o metallick_n body_n white_a with_o pure_a whiteness_n clean_n hard_a sound_a very_o durable_a in_o the_o cupel_n extensible_a under_o the_o hammer_n and_o fusible_a and_o it_o be_v the_o tincture_n of_o whiteness_n and_o harden_v tin_n by_o artifice_n and_o convert_v it_o to_o itself_o and_o it_o be_v mix_v with_o sol_n and_o break_v not_o but_o in_o the_o examination_n it_z persevere_fw-la not_o without_o artifice_n he_o who_o know_v how_o more_o to_o subtiliate_v it_o and_o after_o subtiliation_n to_o inspissate_fw-it and_o fix_v it_o associate_v with_o gold_n it_o remain_v with_o it_o in_o the_o test_n and_o will_v in_o no_o wise_n forsake_v it_o be_v put_v over_o the_o fume_n of_o acute_a thing_n as_o of_o vinegar_n salarmoniac_a etc._n etc._n it_o will_v be_v of_o a_o wonderful_a celestine_n colour_n and_o it_o be_v a_o noble_a body_n but_o want_v of_o the_o nobility_n of_o gold_n and_o its_o minera_n be_v find_v determinate_a but_o it_o often_o have_v a_o minera_n confuse_v with_o other_o body_n and_o that_o silver_n be_v not_o so_o noble_a it_o be_v likewise_o dissolve_v and_o calcine_v with_o great_a labour_n and_o no_o profit_n chap._n x._o of_o saturn_n or_o lead_v of_o lead_v we_o likewise_o treat_v and_o say_v lead_n be_v a_o metallick_n body_n livid_n earthy_a ponderous_a mute_a partake_v of_o a_o little_a whiteness_n with_o much_o paleness_n refuse_v the_o cineritium_fw-la and_o cement_n easy_o in_o all_o its_o dimension_n with_o small_a compression_n extensible_a and_o ready_o fusible_a without_o ignition_n yet_o some_o foolish_a man_n conceit_n and_o say_v that_o lead_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v much_o approximate_v to_o gold_n but_o because_o they_o be_v stiff-necked_a and_o void_a of_o all_o reason_n they_o can_v conceive_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o thing_n most_o subtle_a as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o but_o judge_v of_o they_o according_a to_o sense_n and_o because_o they_o see_v it_o ponderous_a and_o mute_a and_o not_o to_o putrify_v they_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v much_o nigh_o in_o property_n to_o sol_n but_o this_o be_v whole_o erroneous_a as_o by_o the_o follow_a shall_v be_v by_o we_o manifest_o prove_v at_o large_a also_o lead_n have_v much_o of_o a_o earthy_a substance_n therefore_o it_o be_v wash_v and_o by_o a_o lavament_n turn_v into_o tin_n hence_o it_o be_v manifest_v that_o tin_n be_v more_o assimilated_a to_o the_o perfect_a lead_n be_v in_o like_a manner_n burn_v and_o make_v minium_n and_o it_o be_v put_v over_o the_o vapour_n of_o vinegar_n and_o make_v ceruse_n and_o although_o it_o be_v not_o much_o approximate_n to_o perfection_n yet_o of_o it_o by_o our_o artifice_n we_o easy_o make_v silver_n and_o it_o keep_v not_o its_o proper_a weight_n in_o transmutation_n but_o be_v change_v into_o a_o new_a weight_n all_o this_o it_o acquire_v in_o our_o magistery_n lead_v also_o be_v the_o trial_n of_o silver_n in_o the_o cupel_n the_o cause_n of_o which_o we_o give_v chap._n xi_o of_o jupiter_n or_o tin_n therefore_o not_o omit_v to_o discourse_v of_o jupiter_n we_o signify_v to_o the_o son_n of_o learning_n that_o tin_n be_v a_o metallick_n body_n white_a not_o pure_a livid_n and_o sound_v little_a partake_v of_o little_a earthiness_n possess_v in_o its_o root_n harshness_n softness_n and_o swiftness_n of_o liquefaction_n without_o ignition_n and_o not_o abide_v the_o cupel_n or_o cement_n but_o extensible_a under_o the_o hammer_n therefore_o jupiter_n among_o body_n diminish_v from_o perfection_n be_v in_o the_o radix_fw-la of_o its_o nature_n of_o affinity_n to_o the_o more_o perfect_a viz._n to_o sol_n and_o luna_fw-la more_o to_o luna_n but_o less_o to_o sol_n as_o shall_v be_v clear_o declare_v in_o the_o follow_v jupiter_n because_o it_o receive_v much_o whiteness_n from_o the_o radix_fw-la of_o its_o generation_n therefore_o it_o whiten_n all_o body_n not_o white_a yet_o its_o vice_n be_v that_o it_o break_v every_o body_n but_o saturn_n and_o most_o pure_a sol._n and_o jupiter_n adhere_v much_o to_o sol_fw-mi and_o luna_fw-la and_o therefore_o do_v not_o easy_o recede_v from_o they_o by_o examen_fw-la or_o trial_n of_o cupel_n in_o the_o magistery_n of_o this_o art_n it_o receive_v a_o tincture_n of_o redness_n and_o that_o shine_v in_o it_o with_o inestimable_a brightness_n it_o be_v harden_v and_o cleanse_v more_o easy_o than_o saturn_n and_o he_o who_o know_v how_o to_o take_v away_o its_o vice_n of_o break_v will_v sudden_o reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n with_o joy_n for_o it_o agree_v with_o sol_n and_o luna_fw-la and_o will_v never_o be_v separate_v from_o they_o chap._n xii_o of_o venus_n or_o copper_n our_o intend_a discourse_n now_o be_v of_o venus_n or_o copper_n it_o be_v a_o metallick_n body_n livid_n partake_v of_o a_o dusky_a redness_n ignible_a or_o sustain_v ignition_n fusible_a extensible_a under_o the_o hammer_n but_o refuse_v the_o cupel_n and_o

the_o former_a we_o shall_v here_o follow_v declare_v with_o their_o cause_n and_o with_o easy_a experience_n by_o which_o you_o may_v manifest_o know_v that_o our_o discourse_n have_v not_o err_v and_o these_o experiment_n will_v be_v well_o know_v to_o you_o chap._n ii_o of_o sublimation_n why_o invent_v therefore_o prosecute_a our_o purpose_n we_o speak_v of_o sublimation_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o invention_n of_o which_o be_v because_o our_o ancestor_n can_v not_o nor_o can_v we_o nor_o shall_v they_o who_o come_v after_o we_o find_v any_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v unite_v with_o body_n but_o spirit_n only_o or_o any_o thing_n that_o can_v contain_v in_o itself_o the_o nature_n of_o body_n and_o spirit_n and_o we_o see_v these_o cast_v upon_o body_n without_o mundation_n or_o cleanse_v of_o they_o either_o not_o to_o give_v perfect_a colour_n or_o total_o to_o corrupt_v burn_v blacken_v and_o defile_v and_o this_o according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n for_o some_o be_v burn_v as_o sulphur_n and_o arsenic_n and_o marchasite_n and_o these_o indeed_o total_o corrupt_v other_o burn_v not_o as_o every_o kind_n of_o tutia_n yet_o these_o give_v imperfect_a colour_n and_o that_o they_o do_v for_o a_o twofold_a cause_n one_o be_v because_o the_o adustive_a unctuosity_n of_o sulphur_n of_o the_o property_n of_o which_o it_o be_v which_o be_v easy_o inflame_v and_o by_o inflammation_n blacken_v and_o consequent_o blacken_v be_v not_o remove_v or_o take_v away_o from_o they_o but_o the_o other_o cause_o be_v earthiness_n which_o likewise_o be_v not_o separate_v from_o they_o for_o in_o these_o in_o which_o a_o perfect_a colour_n be_v not_o give_v earthiness_n be_v a_o cause_n make_v it_o livid_v also_o adustion_n may_v create_v a_o livid_n colour_n therefore_o we_o be_v constrain_v to_o cleanse_v these_o from_o their_o burn_a vnctuosity_n and_o from_o the_o earthy_a superfluity_n which_o they_o all_o have_v and_o this_o we_o can_v effect_v by_o no_o magistery_n but_o by_o sublimation_n only_o for_o when_o the_o fire_n elevate_v it_o always_o elevate_v the_o more_o subtle_a part_n therefore_o it_o stir_v not_o the_o more_o gross_a hence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o spirit_n be_v cleanse_v from_o their_o earthiness_n by_o sublimation_n which_o terrestriety_n impede_v ingress_n and_o also_o give_v a_o impure_a colour_n but_o be_v sublime_v as_o experience_n make_v sufficient_o manifest_a to_o your_o sight_n they_o be_v free_v from_o that_o impurity_n for_o you_o see_v they_o more_o splendid_a and_o more_o pervious_a and_o more_o easy_o to_o enter_v and_o penetrate_v the_o density_n of_o body_n and_o not_o to_o impress_v a_o foul_a colour_n as_o before_o also_o that_o adustion_n may_v be_v take_v away_o by_o sublimation_n be_v manifest_a by_o experiment_n for_o arsenic_n which_o before_o its_o sublimation_n be_v evil_a and_o prone_a to_o adustion_n after_o its_o sublimation_n suffer_v not_o itself_o to_o be_v inflame_v but_o only_o recede_v without_o inflammation_n and_o the_o same_o you_o may_v find_v in_o sulphur_n if_o you_o will_v make_v trial_n and_o because_o in_o no_o other_o thing_n than_o in_o spirit_n we_o see_v adherency_n to_o body_n with_o alteration_n we_o can_v have_v no_o other_o cause_n to_o be_v excuse_v from_o they_o but_o be_v necessary_o constrain_v to_o prepare_v the_o same_o for_o their_o purification_n which_o be_v make_v by_o sublimation_n therefore_o there_o be_v a_o necessary_a cause_n of_o the_o invention_n of_o this_o sublimation_n the_o whole_a order_n of_o which_o we_o purpose_v to_o declare_v without_o diminution_n chap._n iii_o what_o sublimation_n be_v and_o of_o the_o degree_n of_o fire_n in_o it_o to_o be_v observe_v wherefore_o we_o say_v sublimation_n be_v the_o elevation_n of_o a_o dry_a thing_n by_o fire_n with_o adherency_n to_o its_o vessel_n but_o sublimation_n be_v diverse_o make_v according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o spirit_n to_o be_v sublime_v for_o the_o sublimation_n of_o some_o be_v make_v with_o strong_a ignition_n of_o other_o with_o moderate_a and_o of_o some_o with_o a_o remiss_a heat_n of_o fire_n therefore_o when_o arsenic_n or_o sulphur_n be_v to_o be_v sublime_v their_o sublimation_n must_v necessary_o be_v make_v by_o remiss_a fire_n because_o they_o have_v their_o most_o subtle_a part_n uniform_o conjoin_v with_o the_o gross_a their_o whole_a substance_n will_v ascend_v without_o any_o purification_n yea_o blacken_v and_o combust_v therefore_o that_o the_o artificer_n may_v separate_v the_o unclean_a earthy_a substance_n he_o have_v a_o necessity_n to_o find_v out_o the_o disposition_n of_o two_o kind_n viz._n the_o proportion_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o mundification_n with_o commixtion_n of_o the_o fece_n because_o commixtion_n with_o the_o fece_n comprehend_v the_o gross_a part_n and_o hold_v they_o depress_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sublimatory_n not_o suffer_v they_o to_o ascend_v whence_o also_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o artificer_n shall_v apply_v to_o his_o sublimation_n a_o threefold_a degree_n of_o fire_n one_o proportionate_a in_o such_o wise_a that_o by_o it_o may_v ascend_v only_o the_o alter_a and_o more_o clean_a and_o more_o lucid_a until_o by_o this_o he_o manifest_o see_v that_o they_o be_v cleanse_v from_o their_o earthy_a feculency_n the_o other_o degree_n be_v that_o what_o be_v of_o the_o pure_a essence_n of_o they_o remain_v in_o the_o fece_n may_v be_v sublime_v with_o great_a force_n of_o fire_n viz._n with_o ignition_n of_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o vessel_n and_o of_o the_o fece_n therein_o which_o may_v be_v see_v with_o the_o eye_n the_o three_o degree_n of_o fire_n be_v that_o unto_o the_o sublimate_n without_o the_o fece_n a_o most_o weak_a fire_n be_v administer_v so_o that_o scarce_o any_o thing_n of_o it_o may_v ascend_v but_o that_o only_a which_o be_v the_o most_o subtle_a part_n thereof_o and_o which_o in_o our_o work_n be_v of_o no_o value_n because_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n by_o mediation_n of_o which_o adustion_n be_v make_v in_o sulphur_n therefore_o the_o whole_a intention_n of_o sublimation_n be_v that_o the_o earthiness_n of_o the_o sublimate_n be_v remove_v by_o a_o due_a administration_n of_o fire_n and_o likewise_o the_o most_o subtle_a and_o fumou_n part_v of_o it_o which_o bring_v adustion_n with_o corruption_n be_v cast_v away_o to_o we_o may_v be_v leave_v that_o part_n which_o consist_v in_o equality_n which_o make_v simple_a fusion_n upon_o the_o fire_n and_o without_o any_o adustion_n fly_v from_o the_o fire_n without_o inflammation_n thereof_o that_o what_o be_v most_o subtle_a be_v adustive_a be_v prove_v by_o most_o evident_a argument_n for_o fire_n convert_v to_o its_o own_o nature_n every_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o affinity_n to_o it_o because_o it_o be_v of_o affinity_n to_o every_o adustible_a thing_n and_o to_o the_o subtle_a adustible_a it_o be_v of_o great_a affinity_n and_o yet_o more_o of_o affinity_n to_o what_o be_v more_o subtle_a therefore_o also_o most_o of_o affinity_n to_o what_o be_v most_o subtle_a likewise_o the_o same_o be_v prove_v by_o experience_n because_o sulphur_n or_o arsenic_n not_o sublime_v be_v most_o swift_o inflame_v but_o of_o the_o two_o sulphur_n more_o easy_o yet_o either_o be_v sublime_v be_v not_o direct_o inflame_v but_o fly_v away_o and_o be_v extenuate_v without_o inflammation_n yet_o with_o a_o precedent_a fusion_n by_o these_o therefore_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o our_o discourse_n be_v most_o true_a chap._n iu._n of_o the_o fece_n of_o metallick_n body_n to_o be_v add_v to_o spirit_n in_o their_o sublimation_n and_o of_o the_o quantity_n and_o quality_n of_o they_o but_o the_o probation_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o fece_n with_o their_o proportion_n be_v that_o such_o matter_n be_v choose_v with_o which_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v sublime_v may_v best_o agree_v and_o wherewith_o they_o may_v the_o more_o profound_o be_v mix_v because_o that_o matter_n with_o which_o they_o be_v more_o unite_v be_v more_o potent_a in_o retension_n of_o the_o fece_n of_o spirit_n to_o be_v sublime_v than_o that_o with_o which_o they_o be_v not_o so_o unite_v the_o probation_n of_o this_o be_v rational_a enough_o and_o manifest_a but_o the_o probation_n that_o the_o addition_n of_o fece_n be_v necessary_a be_v because_o sulphur_n or_o arsenic_n to_o be_v sublime_v if_o they_o be_v not_o conjoin_v with_o the_o fece_n of_o some_o fix_a thing_n will_v necessary_o ascend_v with_o their_o whole_a substance_n not_o cleanse_v and_o they_o who_o be_v exercise_v in_o sublimation_n do_v by_o experience_n know_v we_o say_v true_a also_o the_o probation_n that_o the_o administration_n of_o such_o fece_n be_v necessary_a with_o which_o thing_n to_o be_v sublime_v may_v agree_v and_o be_v unite_v intimate_o be_v because_o if_o the_o fece_n be_v not_o permit_v with_o they_o through_o their_o least_o part_n than_o the_o same_o happen_v as_o

it_o then_o lute_n the_o juncture_n in_o the_o circuit_n of_o the_o vessel_n and_o the_o furnace_n lest_o the_o fire_n pass_v out_o there_o be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o the_o adherency_n of_o your_o sublimation_n leave_v only_o four_o small_a window_n or_o door_n that_o may_v be_v open_v and_o shut_v in_o the_o flattering_n or_o hoop_n aforesaid_a through_o which_o coal_n may_v be_v put_v in_o round_o about_o the_o side_n of_o the_o furnace_n likewise_o four_o other_o hole_n must_v be_v leave_v under_o they_o and_o between_o their_o space_n for_o the_o put_n in_o of_o coal_n and_o six_o or_o eight_o lesser_a hole_n proportionate_a to_o the_o magnitude_n of_o the_o little_a finger_n which_o must_v never_o be_v shut_v that_o by_o they_o the_o fire_n may_v commodious_o free_v itself_o from_o fumosity_n let_v these_o last_o holes_n be_v in_o the_o juncture_n of_o the_o furnace_n with_o the_o aforesaid_a hoop_n but_o that_o furnace_n be_v of_o great_a ignition_n the_o side_n of_o which_o be_v to_o the_o height_n of_o two_o cubit_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n whereof_o be_v a_o round_a grate_n or_o wheel_n bore_v full_a of_o very_o many_o small_a hole_n close_o together_o and_o strong_o annex_v to_o the_o furnace_n with_o lute_v the_o superior_a part_n of_o these_o hole_n must_v be_v close_o or_o small_a above_o but_o wide_o or_o more_o open_a beneath_o that_o ash_n or_o coal_n may_v the_o more_o free_o fall_v from_o they_o and_o the_o grate_n be_v leave_v continual_o open_a for_o the_o more_o free_a reception_n of_o the_o air._n for_o the_o free_a and_o ample_a admission_n of_o the_o air_n through_o the_o inferior_a holes_n be_v one_o cause_n of_o great_a ignition_n by_o the_o furnace_n therefore_o be_v exercise_v therein_o and_o you_o will_v find_v out_o the_o secret_n but_o the_o cause_n of_o so_o great_a length_n of_o the_o vessel_n be_v that_o a_o great_a part_n of_o it_o may_v stand_v up_o and_o be_v extend_v beyond_o the_o fire_n and_o be_v keep_v cool_a that_o the_o fume_n of_o the_o sublimate_n ascend_v may_v find_v a_o place_n of_o cool_a and_o adhere_v and_o not_o find_v a_o way_n of_o flight_n and_o be_v exterminate_v this_o he_o well_o know_v who_o have_v sublime_v in_o short_a sublimatories_n wherein_o he_o find_v nothing_o of_o the_o sublimate_n because_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o shortness_n of_o his_o vessel_n the_o fire_n be_v equal_a in_o heat_n through_o the_o whole_a of_o the_o same_o therefore_o the_o matter_n to_o be_v sublime_v always_o stand_v convert_v into_o the_o substance_n of_o fume_v and_o can_v not_o any_o where_n adhere_v but_o gradual_o vanish_v through_o the_o pore_n of_o the_o vessel_n wherefore_o in_o sublime_v all_o thing_n the_o vessel_n must_v the_o great_a part_n of_o it_o be_v extend_v high_a above_o the_o fire_n that_o the_o same_o extend_a part_n may_v serve_v for_o a_o refrigeratory_n but_o the_o cause_n of_o vitrification_n or_o glaze_v the_o vessel_n be_v that_o the_o ascend_a fume_n in_o the_o place_n of_o their_o ascension_n may_v not_o find_v the_o side_n of_o the_o aludel_n porous_a and_o penetrate_v they_o take_v their_o flight_n therefore_o the_o place_n of_o their_o ascension_n be_v vitrify_v that_o the_o way_n of_o their_o flight_n may_v be_v stop_v but_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o vessel_n be_v not_o glaze_v because_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o fire_n which_o will_v melt_v its_o vitrification_n and_o that_o melt_a both_o the_o bottom_n itself_o and_o matter_n to_o be_v sublime_v will_v also_o be_v melt_v and_o turn_v into_o glass_n for_o the_o property_n of_o glass_n be_v to_o overcome_v all_o thing_n and_o convert_v they_o to_o itself_o therefore_o all_o these_o thing_n and_o their_o cause_n be_v consider_v let_v your_o fire_n be_v continue_v under_o the_o vessel_n until_o you_o be_v assure_v by_o infallible_a experience_n the_o whole_a be_v ascend_v the_o experiment_n of_o this_o be_v the_o put_n in_o a_o rod_n of_o earth_n well_o burn_v have_v a_o small_a hole_n in_o the_o end_n reach_v almost_o to_o the_o middle_n thereof_o and_o answer_v to_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o little_a finger_n nigh_o the_o matter_n of_o which_o the_o sublimation_n be_v make_v and_o if_o any_o thing_n ascend_v adhere_v to_o the_o hole_n the_o whole_a be_v not_o sublime_v but_o if_o not_o than_o the_o sublimation_n be_v end_v by_o this_o same_o exercise_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v sublime_v you_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o end_n of_o your_o work_n chap._n xi_o of_o the_o sublimation_n of_o magnesia_n and_o tutia_n also_o of_o imperfect_a body_n and_o of_o the_o addition_n of_o matter_n elevate_a they_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o sublimation_n of_o magnesia_n and_o tutia_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o last_o sublimation_n of_o marchasite_n for_o all_o these_o can_v be_v sublime_v without_o ignition_n therefore_o they_o all_o have_v one_o intention_n with_o the_o same_o cause_n and_o the_o same_o experience_n and_o that_o have_v one_o general_a order_n because_o it_o necessary_o happen_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v sublime_v with_o ignition_n must_v be_v sublime_v without_o fece_n for_o in_o themselves_o they_o have_v enough_o yea_o too_o much_o fece_n the_o sign_n of_o which_o be_v the_o difficulty_n of_o their_o sublimation_n likewise_o all_o body_n diminish_v from_o perfection_n be_v sublime_v in_o the_o same_o order_n and_o no_o difference_n of_o diversity_n be_v unless_o that_o in_o body_n the_o fire_n of_o sublimation_n must_v be_v more_o vehement_a than_o in_o magnesia_n marchasite_n and_o tutia_n and_o so_o likewise_o body_n in_o their_o sublimation_n be_v not_o diversify_v except_o that_o some_o need_v the_o adjunction_n of_o something_o else_o to_o elevate_v they_o other_o not_z but_o there_o be_v one_o special_a consideration_n by_o experience_n find_v good_a in_o the_o sublimation_n of_o body_n and_o that_o be_v that_o no_o great_a quantity_n of_o the_o body_n to_o be_v sublime_v be_v at_o once_o put_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o vessel_n because_o a_o great_a abundance_n of_o matter_n impede_v sublimation_n also_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sublimatory_n shall_v be_v flat_a not_o concave_a that_o the_o body_n equal_o and_o thin_o spread_v upon_o the_o bottom_n may_v equal_o and_o much_o be_v elevate_v in_o all_o its_o part_n body_n need_v the_o admixtion_n of_o matter_n elevate_n be_v venus_n and_o mars_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o slowness_n of_o their_o fusion_n therefore_o venus_n need_v tutia_n and_o mars_n arsenic_n and_o with_o these_o they_o be_v easy_o elevate_v because_o they_o most_o agree_v with_o they_o wherefore_o after_o consideration_n of_o they_o let_v sublimation_n be_v make_v as_o in_o tutia_n and_o in_o thing_n like_a to_o it_o in_o sublimation_n and_o let_v their_o sublimation_n be_v dispose_v in_o the_o same_o order_n with_o its_o cause_n and_o experience_n chap._n xii_o of_o descension_n and_o the_o way_n of_o purify_n by_o pastill_v the_o intention_n of_o sublimation_n 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vanish_v by_o the_o fire_n wherefore_o it_o be_v necessary_o devise_v that_o one_o part_n so_o soon_o as_o reduce_v may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o fire_n and_o this_o be_v do_v by_o a_o descensory_a the_o three_o cause_n of_o the_o invention_n of_o it_o be_v the_o depuration_n of_o body_n from_o every_o thing_n extraneous_a for_o the_o body_n descend_v in_o flux_n clean_o and_o leave_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v extraneous_a in_o the_o concavity_n thereof_o therefore_o descension_n be_v invent_v for_o these_o three_o necessary_a cause_n we_o will_v now_o determine_v the_o method_n of_o it_o with_o its_o instrument_n first_o denote_v with_o its_o cause_n in_o order_n to_o which_o we_o say_v that_o the_o form_n of_o it_o must_v be_v such_o as_o its_z bottom_z may_v be_v point_v and_o the_o side_n of_o it_o without_o roughness_n equal_o terminate_n into_o the_o aforesaid_a acuity_n or_o point_v of_o

to_o this_o in_o the_o vessel_n and_o alembeck_n yet_o it_o differ_v in_o this_o viz._n that_o in_o this_o must_v be_v take_v a_o iron_n or_o brass_n pan_n and_o that_o fit_v to_o the_o furnace_n as_o be_v say_v afterward_o upon_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o pan_n within_o must_v be_v lay_v a_o bed_n of_o hay_o or_o wool_n or_o other_o such_o like_a matter_n to_o the_o thickness_n of_o three_o finger_n that_o the_o cucurbit_n may_v not_o be_v break_v and_o with_o the_o same_o hay_n or_o like_a thing_n the_o cucurbit_n must_v be_v cover_v round_o about_o almost_o as_o high_a as_o to_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o alembeck_n and_o upon_o they_o many_o small_a sprig_n or_o stick_v spread_v and_o upon_o the_o stick_v weighty_a stone_n lay_v which_o with_o their_o weight_n may_v depress_v the_o hay_n or_o other_o like_a matter_n with_o the_o cucurbit_n and_o alembeck_n and_o firm_o and_o steady_o hold_v they_o depress_v upon_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o pan_n that_o they_o be_v not_o move_v or_o raise_v by_o the_o water_n and_o that_o stir_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o break_v the_o glass_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o matter_n to_o be_v distil_v afterward_o upon_o the_o hay_n and_o stick_v depress_v with_o the_o stone_n pour_fw-fr water_n until_o the_o pan_n be_v full_a this_o be_v do_v put_v fire_n under_o and_o distil_v until_o all_o be_v distil_v off_o the_o disposition_n of_o that_o which_o be_v make_v by_o descent_n be_v that_o a_o glass_n descensory_a be_v make_v with_o its_o cover_n and_o that_o put_v in_o which_o be_v to_o be_v distil_v and_o then_o the_o cover_v lute_v on_o and_o fire_v make_v upon_o the_o top_n or_o over_o it_o for_o its_o distillation_n descend_v the_o disposition_n of_o that_o which_o be_v make_v by_o filter_n be_v that_o the_o liquor_n to_o be_v distil_v be_v put_v into_o a_o stone_n concha_n and_o the_o wide_a part_n of_o the_o filter_n put_v into_o the_o say_a liquor_n even_o to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o concha_n but_o the_o narrow_a part_n 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distillation_n we_o proceed_v to_o discourse_n of_o calcination_n calcination_n be_v the_o pulverization_n of_o a_o thing_n by_o fire_n through_o privation_n of_o the_o humidity_n consolidate_v the_o part_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o invention_n of_o it_o be_v that_o the_o adustive_a corrupt_v and_o defile_v sulphureity_n may_v be_v abolish_v by_o fire_n yet_o it_o be_v diversify_v according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v calcine_v for_o body_n be_v calcine_v and_o spirit_n be_v calcine_v yea_o other_o thing_n also_o extraneous_a from_o the_o nature_n of_o these_o yet_o with_o a_o diverse_a intention_n and_o see_v there_o be_v imperfect_a body_n of_o two_o kind_n viz._n hard_a as_o venus_n and_o mars_n and_o soft_a as_o jupiter_n and_o saturn_n all_o which_o be_v calcine_v there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o calcine_v they_o with_o a_o divers_a intention_n viz._n general_n and_o special_a they_o be_v all_o calcine_v with_o one_o general_a intention_n which_o be_v that_o their_o corrupt_a and_o defile_v sulphureity_n may_v be_v abolish_v by_o fire_n for_o so_o every_o adustive_a sulphureity_n which_o can_v not_o be_v remove_v without_o calcination_n be_v burn_v away_o from_o every_o thing_n whatsoever_o and_o because_o the_o body_n itself_o be_v solid_a and_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o solidity_n the_o occult_a sulphureity_n conceal_v within_o the_o continuity_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o argentvive_v be_v defend_v from_o adustion_n therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o separate_v the_o continuity_n thereof_o that_o the_o fire_n free_o come_v to_o every_o of_o its_o least_o part_n may_v burn_v the_o sulphureity_n from_o it_o and_o the_o continuity_n of_o argentvive_v in_o the_o body_n not_o defend_v it_o likewise_o the_o common_a intention_n in_o it_o be_v depuration_n of_o the_o earthiness_n for_o it_o be_v find_v that_o body_n be_v cleanse_v by_o reiterated_a calcination_n and_o reduction_n as_o we_o shall_v show_v in_o the_o follow_v special_a calcination_n be_v of_o soft_a body_n and_o with_o these_o two_o intention_n that_o through_o it_o there_o may_v be_v a_o intention_n of_o harden_v and_o fire_v which_o be_v attain_v to_o by_o a_o ignitious_a repetition_n of_o calcination_n upon_o they_o of_o which_o it_o be_v expedient_a we_o shall_v discourse_n in_o the_o follow_a treatise_n for_o we_o find_v that_o they_o be_v manifest_o harden_v by_o that_o ingenuity_n but_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o invention_n of_o the_o calcination_n of_o spirit_n be_v that_o they_o may_v the_o better_o be_v fix_v and_o be_v the_o more_o easy_o dissolve_v into_o water_n because_o every_o kind_n of_o thing_n calcine_v be_v more_o fix_v than_o the_o not_o calcine_v and_o of_o easy_a solution_n and_o because_o the_o part_n of_o the_o calcinate_v more_o subtiliate_v by_o fire_n be_v more_o easy_o mix_v with_o water_n and_o turn_v into_o water_n and_o this_o you_o will_v find_v so_o to_o be_v if_o you_o be_v experience_v the_o calcination_n of_o other_o thing_n be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o exigency_n of_o the_o preparation_n of_o spirit_n and_o body_n of_o which_o preparation_n we_o shall_v speak_v more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o follow_v but_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n or_o such_o as_o these_o be_v not_o of_o perfection_n therefore_o the_o way_n or_o method_n of_o calcination_n be_v diverse_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o diversity_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v calcine_v for_o body_n be_v otherwise_o calcine_v than_o spiriâ—â—_n or_o other_o thing_n and_o body_n diverse_a each_o from_o other_o be_v likewise_o diverse_o calcine_v for_o soft_a body_n have_v one_o general_n way_n according_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o calcination_n viz._n that_o both_o may_v be_v calcine_v by_o fire_n only_o and_o by_o the_o acuity_n of_o salt_n prepare_v or_o not_o prepare_v both_o likewise_o therefore_o the_o first_o calcination_n by_o fire_n only_o be_v thus_o prepare_v you_o must_v have_v a_o vessel_n of_o iron_n or_o earth_n form_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o porringer_n the_o structure_n of_o which_o must_v be_v very_o firm_a and_o fit_v to_o the_o furnace_n of_o calcination_n in_o such_o wise_a that_o under_o it_o the_o coal_n may_v be_v cast_v in_o and_o blow_v these_o be_v thus_o order_v you_o must_v cast_v in_o lead_n or_o tin_n into_o your_o vessel_n which_o must_v be_v firm_o set_v upon_o a_o trivet_n of_o iron_n or_o on_o three_o stone-columes_a and_o likewise_o sure_o fasten_v to_o the_o wall_n of_o its_o furnace_n with_o three_o or_o four_o stone_n set_v in_o stiff_a between_o the_o furnace-side_n and_o the_o vessel_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v stir_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o furnace_n must_v be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o form_n of_o the_o furnace_n of_o great_a ignition_n of_o which_o mention_n be_v make_v above_o and_o shall_v more_o full_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o follow_v therefore_o in_o that_o furnace_n kindle_v fire_n under_o your_o vessel_n of_o sublimation_n sufficient_a for_o fusion_n of_o the_o body_n to_o be_v calcine_v and_o when_o the_o body_n shall_v by_o heat_n of_o fire_n contract_v a_o black_a skin_n upon_o it_o gather_v that_o off_o from_o it_o by_o a_o slice_v or_o other_o fit_a instrument_n of_o iron_n or_o stone_n that_o will_v not_o permit_v itself_o to_o be_v burn_v to_o the_o infection_n of_o the_o calx_fw-la this_o draw_v off_o or_o take_v off_o the_o skin_n must_v so_o long_o be_v continue_v as_o until_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v convert_v to_o powder_n if_o it_o be_v saturn_n a_o great_a fire_n must_v be_v administer_v until_o the_o calx_fw-la be_v change_v into_o a_o colour_n most_o yellow_a or_o red_a if_o it_o be_v jupiter_n it_o must_v likewise_o be_v expose_v and_o continue_v in_o the_o fire_n until_o the_o calx_fw-la be_v change_v into_o complete_a whiteness_n yet_o in_o this_o we_o will_v have_v the_o artificer_n to_o

and_o by_o boil_v or_o hot_a water_n of_o both_o which_o there_o be_v one_o intention_n and_o one_o effect_n the_o way_n of_o dissolve_v by_o dung_n be_v that_o the_o calcinate_v be_v put_v into_o a_o glass_n vessel_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o pour_v of_o distil_a vinegar_n or_o the_o like_a double_a its_o weight_n and_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o vessel_n well_o close_v that_o nothing_o may_v respire_v and_o then_o this_o matter_n with_o its_o vessel_n set_v in_o hot_a dung_n to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o the_o solution_n afterward_o by_o filter_n separate_v but_o the_o not_o dissolve_v must_v be_v again_o calcine_v and_o after_o calcination_n again_o in_o like_a manner_n dissolve_v until_o by_o repeat_v the_o labour_n the_o whole_a be_v dissolve_v the_o way_n of_o dissolve_v by_o boil_a water_n be_v more_o swift_a and_o it_o be_v thus_o the_o calcinate_v must_v in_o like_a manner_n be_v put_v into_o its_o vessel_n with_o vinegar_n pour_v on_o it_o as_o before_o and_o the_o orifice_n well_o close_v that_o nothing_o expire_v then_o the_o vessel_n must_v be_v set_v bury_v in_o straw_n into_o a_o pan_n full_a of_o water_n as_o in_o the_o way_n of_o distillation_n by_o water_n we_o before_o appoint_v and_o afterward_o fire_v kindle_v under_o it_o until_o the_o water_n boil_v for_o a_o hour_n this_o be_v do_v the_o solution_n must_v be_v filter_v and_o keep_v apart_o but_o the_o not_o dislsolve_v again_o calcine_v and_o again_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n dissolve_v until_o by_o repeat_v the_o labour_n the_o whole_a be_v dissolve_v chap._n xvi_o of_o coagulation_n and_o its_o cause_n and_o of_o diverse_a way_n of_o coagulate_v mercury_n and_o of_o dissolve_a medicine_n coagulation_n be_v the_o reduction_n of_o a_o thing_n liquid_a to_o a_o solid_a substance_n by_o privation_n of_o the_o humidity_n but_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a cause_n of_o its_o invention_n one_o be_v the_o induration_n or_o harden_v of_o argentvive_v the_o other_o cause_n of_o invention_n be_v the_o free_n of_o medicine_n dissolve_v from_o the_o wateriness_n with_o they_o admix_v therefore_o it_o be_v diversify_v according_a to_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v coagulate_v for_o argentvive_v needs_o one_o coagulation_n but_o dissolve_v medicine_n another_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a coagulation_n of_o argentvive_n one_o by_o wash_v away_o its_o whole_a innate_a humidity_n from_o it_o the_o other_o by_o inspissation_n or_o thickening_a of_o its_o humidity_n until_o it_o be_v harden_v yet_o it_o be_v a_o most_o difficult_a and_o laborious_a work_n to_o congeal_v it_o even_o with_o the_o profoundness_n of_o clear_a sight_a industry_n therefore_o we_o will_v declare_v the_o whole_a ingenuity_n of_o its_o coagulation_n some_o think_v the_o ingenuity_n of_o its_o coagulation_n be_v to_o keep_v it_o long_o in_o a_o temperate_a fire_n who_o when_o they_o suppose_v they_o have_v coagulate_v it_o after_o removal_n of_o it_o from_o the_o fire_n find_v the_o same_o to_o flow_v as_o before_o by_o which_o they_o be_v drive_v to_o amazement_n and_o wonder_n strenuous_o argue_v that_o this_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o be_v effect_v but_o other_o from_o natural_a principle_n suppose_v that_o every_o humidity_n must_v necessary_o by_o heat_n of_o fire_n be_v convert_v into_o dryness_n endeavour_v with_o instancy_n of_o perseverance_n to_o continue_v the_o conservation_n of_o it_o in_o fire_n and_o by_o this_o continuation_n they_o at_o last_o come_v to_o this_o viz._n that_o some_o of_o these_o man_n convert_v it_o into_o a_o white-stone_n other_o into_o a_o red_a and_o other_o into_o a_o citrine_n or_o yellow_a stone_n which_o neither_o have_v fusion_n nor_o ingress_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o these_o diversity_n they_o can_v not_o judge_n of_o therefore_o cast_v it_o away_o other_o endeavour_v to_o coagulate_v it_o with_o medicine_n and_o this_o they_o effect_v not_o but_o it_o prove_v a_o delusion_n to_o they_o either_o because_o they_o coagulate_v it_o 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perfection_n or_o of_o the_o perfect_n magistery_n the_o author_n preface_n divide_v this_o second_o book_n into_o three_o part_n the_o discourse_n of_o the_o principle_n of_o this_o magistery_n be_v complete_v we_o must_v necessary_o according_a to_o our_o promise_n exact_o prosecute_v the_o intent_n of_o this_o art_n in_o a_o speech_n convenient_a and_o proper_a thereunto_o which_o intent_n be_v a_o consideration_n of_o every_o thing_n by_o which_o the_o perfection_n of_o this_o work_n may_v more_o manifest_o be_v show_v and_o it_o be_v a_o consideration_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o perfection_n of_o the_o medicine_n viz._n how_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v from_o what_o thing_n that_o may_v best_o and_o more_o near_o be_v extract_v for_o the_o entire_a perfection_n of_o the_o imperfect_a and_o it_o be_v likewise_o a_o consideration_n of_o the_o artifices_fw-la by_o which_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o the_o perfection_n be_v complete_a or_o not_o therefore_o these_o three_o be_v deliver_v the_o whole_a knowledge_n of_o perfection_n will_v be_v describe_v according_a to_o the_o exigency_n of_o our_o art_n the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o second_o book_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n whereby_o the_o possibility_n and_o way_n of_o perfection_n may_v be_v understand_v chap._n i._n that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o perfection_n of_o this_o art_n depend_v on_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o spirit_n and_o body_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o know_v the_o transmutation_n of_o body_n or_o of_o argentvive_v unless_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o according_a to_o their_o radixes_fw-la be_v well_o impress_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o artist_n therefore_o we_o will_v first_o notify_v the_o principle_n of_o body_n viz._n what_o they_o be_v according_a to_o their_o cause_n and_o what_o good_a or_o evil_a they_o contain_v in_o themselves_o but_o afterward_o we_o will_v show_v the_o nature_n of_o all_o those_o body_n with_o all_o their_o property_n viz._n what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o they_o prove_v the_o same_o by_o their_o experience_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o sulphur_n and_o arsenic_n therefore_o first_o infer_v the_o nature_n of_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o those_o body_n we_o say_v that_o sulphur_n and_o arsenic_n be_v a_o fatness_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o above_o be_v declare_v the_o experience_n and_o manifest_a probation_n of_o which_o you_o may_v gather_v from_o its_o easy_a inflammation_n and_o the_o easy_a liquefaction_n thereof_o by_o heat_n for_o nothing_o be_v inflame_v but_o what_o be_v oleaginous_a or_o melt_v easy_o by_o heat_n unless_o it_o have_v the_o nature_n thereof_o therefore_o sulphur_n and_o its_o compeer_n have_v a_o inflammable_a substance_n and_o earthy_a feculency_n the_o cause_n of_o their_o corruption_n but_o they_o have_v a_o perfect_a middle_a cause_n viz._n between_o this_o and_o that_o earthyness_n in_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o corruption_n because_o it_o neither_o have_v fusion_n nor_o ingress_n and_o the_o inflammable_a substance_n likewise_o because_o it_o neither_o stand_v in_o fire_n nor_o make_v to_o stand_v and_o because_o from_o every_o kind_n of_o it_o it_o yield_v blackness_n therefore_o their_o middle_a substance_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o perfection_n in_o they_o because_o by_o its_o earthyness_n it_o be_v not_o hinder_v from_o ingress_n which_o be_v perfect_v by_o good_a fusion_n and_o by_o the_o subtlety_n of_o it_o its_o impression_n be_v not_o easy_o remove_v for_o flight_n yet_o the_o middle_a substance_n of_o they_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o perfection_n of_o body_n or_o of_o argentvive_v unless_o it_o be_v fix_v which_o be_v not_o fix_v although_o its_o impression_n be_v not_o easy_o remove_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o stable_o perpetuate_v hence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o artist_n must_v necessary_o divide_v the_o middle_a substance_n thereof_o but_o some_o have_v think_v it_o impossible_a to_o divide_v the_o same_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o strong_a mixtion_n and_o indeed_o they_o oppose_v their_o own_o manifest_a work_n for_o they_o calcine_v sulphur_n although_o not_o much_o so_o that_o it_o have_v neither_o fusion_n nor_o inflammation_n but_o that_o must_v necessary_o happen_v by_o division_n because_o sulphur_n remain_v in_o its_o natural_a commixtion_n must_v unavoidable_o be_v inflame_v and_o burn_v therefore_o by_o the_o division_n of_o divers_a substance_n in_o it_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o in_o the_o same_o artifice_n the_o more_o inflammable_a part_n of_o it_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o part_n not_o inflammable_a for_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a by_o calcination_n to_o come_v to_o the_o removal_n of_o all_o inflammable_a part_n in_o it_o they_o must_v necessary_o confess_v from_o their_o own_o natural_a work_n that_o every_o division_n of_o part_n be_v possible_a to_o be_v attain_v but_o because_o this_o depend_v on_o most_o subtle_a artifice_n they_o think_v it_o to_o be_v impossible_a therefore_o from_o the_o above-premised_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o sulphur_n be_v not_o of_o the_o verity_n of_o our_o art_n but_o a_o part_n thereof_o and_o we_o have_v now_o bring_v you_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o artifice_n by_o which_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o come_v to_o the_o division_n thereof_o but_o in_o arsenic_n because_o in_o the_o radix_fw-la of_o its_o minera_n by_o the_o action_n of_o nature_n many_o inflammable_a part_n of_o it_o be_v resolve_v therefore_o the_o artifice_n of_o its_o separation_n be_v easy_a yet_o that_o be_v the_o tincture_n of_o whiteness_n but_o sulphur_n of_o redness_n therefore_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o great_a caution_n shall_v be_v use_v in_o the_o division_n of_o sulphur_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o mercury_n or_o argentvive_v in_o argentvive_v likewise_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o remove_v superfluity_n for_o it_o have_v cause_n of_o corruption_n viz._n a_o earthy_a substance_n

sulphur_n be_v manifest_a by_o this_o viz._n that_o be_v mix_v with_o argentvive_v it_o transform_v the_o same_o into_o a_o red_a colour_n and_o be_v sublime_v with_o strong_a ignition_n from_o body_n so_o that_o the_o substance_n of_o they_o ascend_v with_o that_o it_o create_v a_o most_o yellow_a colour_n therefore_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o when_o its_o substance_n be_v pure_a it_o create_v a_o pure_a colour_n but_o when_o not_o pure_a a_o impure_a colour_n but_o he_o who_o require_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o probation_n of_o its_o yellowness_n want_v his_o sense_n because_o that_o be_v discern_v by_o sight_n therefore_o the_o most_o subtle_a substance_n of_o argentvive_v bring_v to_o fixation_n and_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o same_o and_o the_o most_o subtle_a matter_n of_o sulphur_n fix_v and_o not_o burn_v be_v the_o whole_a essential_a matter_n of_o gold_n but_o in_o it_o be_v find_v a_o great_a quantity_n of_o argentvive_v than_o of_o sulphur_n wherefore_o argentvive_v have_v great_a ingress_n into_o it_o for_o this_o cause_n whatsoever_o body_n you_o will_v alter_v alter_v they_o according_a to_o this_o exemplar_n that_o you_o may_v deduce_v they_o to_o the_o equality_n thereof_o the_o way_n to_o effect_v which_o we_o have_v now_o give_v for_o gold_n have_v subtle_a and_o fix_a part_n those_o part_n can_v in_o its_o creation_n be_v much_o condense_v and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o its_o great_a weight_n but_o by_o great_a decoction_n make_v by_o nature_n a_o leisurely_o and_o graduate_v resolution_n of_o it_o be_v make_v together_o with_o good_a inspissation_n and_o its_o ultimate_a mixtion_n that_o it_o may_v melt_v in_o the_o fire_n from_o the_o foregoing_a it_o be_v evident_a that_o a_o large_a quantity_n of_o argentvive_n be_v cause_n of_o perfection_n but_o much_o of_o sulphur_n be_v cause_n of_o corruption_n and_o uniformity_n in_o substance_n which_o through_o the_o mixtion_n be_v make_v in_o natural_a decoction_n be_v cause_n of_o perfection_n but_o diversity_n in_o substance_n be_v cause_n of_o corruption_n and_o induration_n or_o harden_v and_o inspissation_n which_o be_v make_v by_o long_a and_o temperate_a decoction_n be_v cause_n of_o perfection_n but_o the_o contrary_a of_o corruption_n therefore_o if_o sulphur_n shall_v not_o due_o fall_v upon_o that_o argentvive_v diverse_a corruption_n must_v necessary_o be_v infer_v according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o it_o for_o the_o sulphur_n which_o fall_v upon_o it_o fix_v may_v not_o be_v all_o adustible_a or_o all_o adustible_a and_o fly_a in_o the_o nature_n of_o sulphur_n or_o fly_v and_o not_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o sulphur_n or_o hold_v part_n of_o the_o fly_a and_o part_n of_o the_o fix_a or_o in_o part_n hold_v the_o nature_n of_o sulphur_n and_o in_o part_n not_o or_o be_v all_o clean_a or_o half_a unclean_a or_o be_v of_o much_o or_o little_a quantity_n of_o much_o excel_a in_o the_o mixture_n or_o of_o little_a quantity_n excel_v in_o it_o or_o neither_o overcome_a nor_o overcome_v or_o white_a or_o red_a or_o between_o both_o therefore_o from_o all_o these_o diversity_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o diverse_a body_n and_o the_o like_a of_o these_o shall_v be_v create_v in_o nature_n all_o which_o diversity_n we_o intend_v to_o speak_v of_o with_o manifest_a probation_n chap._n vi_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o luna_n or_o silver_n therefore_o it_o be_v now_o clear_a from_o the_o precedent_n that_o if_o clean_a fix_v red_z and_o clear_a sulphur_n fall_v upon_o the_o pure_a substance_n of_o argentvive_v be_v itself_o not_o excel_v but_o of_o small_a quantity_n and_o excel_v of_o it_o be_v create_v pure_a gold_n but_o if_o the_o sulphur_n be_v clean_a fix_v white_a and_o clear_a which_o fall_v upon_o the_o substance_n of_o argentvive_v pure_a silver_n be_v make_v if_o in_o quantity_n it_o exceed_v not_o yet_o this_o have_v a_o purity_n short_a of_o the_o purity_n of_o gold_n and_o a_o more_o gross_a inspissation_n than_o gold_n have_v the_o sign_n of_o which_o be_v that_o its_o part_n be_v not_o so_o condense_v as_o that_o it_o can_v be_v equal_a in_o weight_n to_o gold_n nor_o have_v it_o so_o fix_a a_o substance_n as_o that_o the_o sign_n of_o this_o be_v its_o diminution_n in_o fire_n and_o the_o sulphur_n of_o it_o which_o be_v neither_o fix_v nor_o incombustible_a be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o diminution_n but_o it_o be_v not_o impossible_a or_o improbable_a to_o give_v judgement_n of_o the_o same_o as_o fixed_z and_o not_o fix_v in_o respect_n of_o one_o body_n or_o another_o for_o luna_n sulphureity_n compare_v with_o the_o sulphureity_n of_o sol_n be_v not_o fix_v and_o burn_a but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o sulphur_n of_o other_o body_n it_o be_v fix_v and_o not_o burn_v chap._n vii_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o mars_n or_o iron_n also_o of_o the_o effect_n of_o sulphur_n and_o mercury_n and_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o corruption_n and_o perfection_n but_o if_o fix_v earthy_a sulphur_n be_v commix_v with_o fix_a earthy_a argentvive_v and_o both_o these_o be_v not_o pure_a but_o of_o a_o livid_n whiteness_n the_o quantity_n of_o the_o superancy_n of_o which_o be_v sulphur_n high_o fix_v of_o these_o iron_n be_v make_v because_o the_o superancy_n of_o fix_a sulphur_n prohibit_v fusion_n therefore_o hence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o sulphur_n by_o the_o work_n of_o fixation_n more_o swift_o destroy_v the_o easiness_n of_o liquefaction_n than_o argentvive_v but_o we_o see_v sulphur_n not_o fix_v soon_o to_o melt_v than_o argentvive_v by_o these_o be_v manifest_v the_o cause_n of_o swiftness_n and_o slowness_n of_o fusion_n in_o every_o body_n for_o what_o have_v more_o of_o fix_a sulphur_n more_o slow_o admit_v of_o fusion_n than_o what_o partake_v of_o burn_a sulphur_n which_o more_o easy_o and_o soon_o flow_v and_o this_o be_v clear_o enough_o already_o declare_v by_o us._n but_o that_o the_o fix_a sulphur_n make_v slow_a fusion_n be_v evident_a by_o this_o viz._n that_o it_o be_v never_o fix_v unless_o it_o be_v calcine_v and_o no_o calcinate_v give_v fusion_n therefore_o in_o all_o thing_n it_o must_v impede_fw-la the_o same_o that_o it_o be_v not_o fix_v unless_o it_o be_v calcine_v be_v manifest_a by_o the_o experiment_n of_o he_o who_o will_v have_v fix_v the_o same_o not_o calcine_v because_o he_o always_o find_v it_o to_o fly_v until_o it_o be_v turn_v into_o earth_n the_o similitude_n of_o which_o be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o calx_fw-la yet_o this_o happen_v not_o in_o argentvive_v because_o that_o may_v be_v fix_v without_o be_v turn_v into_o earth_n and_o likewise_o fix_v with_o conversion_n of_o it_o into_o earth_n for_o by_o hasten_v to_o its_o fixation_n which_o be_v make_v by_o precipitation_n it_o be_v fix_v and_o turn_v into_o earth_n also_o by_o the_o successive_a sublimation_n of_o it_o often_o repeat_v it_o be_v fix_v likewise_o and_o not_o change_v into_o earth_n but_o give_v metallick_n fusion_n this_o be_v manifest_a to_o and_o prove_v by_o he_o who_o have_v experience_v both_o fixation_n thereof_o even_o to_o the_o consummation_n of_o the_o work_n by_o hasty_a precipitation_n and_o also_o by_o the_o slow_a with_o continual_o repeat_v sublimation_n for_o he_o see_v and_o find_v it_o so_o as_o he_o see_v it_o write_v by_o us._n and_o this_o therefore_o be_v because_o it_o have_v a_o viscious_a and_o dense_a substance_n the_o sign_n of_o which_o be_v the_o grind_n of_o it_o by_o imbibition_n and_o mixtion_n with_o other_o thing_n for_o viscosity_n be_v manifest_o perceive_v in_o it_o by_o the_o much_o adherency_n thereof_o that_o it_o have_v a_o dense_a substance_n he_o that_o have_v but_o one_o eye_n may_v manifest_o see_v by_o its_o aspect_n and_o by_o poise_v the_o immense_a weight_n thereof_o for_o it_o whilst_o it_o be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n excel_v gold_n in_o weight_n and_o it_o be_v of_o a_o most_o strong_a composition_n as_o be_v declare_v therefore_o hence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o it_o may_v be_v fix_v without_o consumption_n of_o its_o humidity_n and_o without_o conversion_n of_o it_o into_o earth_n for_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o good_a adherency_n of_o part_n and_o the_o fortitude_n of_o its_o mixtion_n if_o the_o part_n of_o it_o be_v in_o any_o wise_a inspissate_fw-it by_o fire_n it_o permit_v itself_o no_o further_o to_o be_v corrupt_v nor_o suffer_v itself_o by_o the_o ingress_n of_o a_o furious_a flame_n into_o it_o to_o be_v elevate_v into_o fume_v because_o it_o admit_v not_o rarefaction_n of_o itself_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o density_n and_o want_v of_o adustion_n which_o be_v make_v by_o combustible_a sulphureity_n which_o it_o have_v not_o therefore_o by_o what_o be_v mention_v be_v find_v with_o a_o indubitate_a invention_n the_o wonderful_a double_a kind_a of_o two_o secret_n viz._n one_o the_o cause_n of_o corruption_n of_o every_o of_o the_o metal_n by_o

fire_n one_o of_o which_o be_v the_o inclusion_n of_o a_o burn_a sulphureity_n in_o the_o profundity_n of_o their_o substance_n diminish_v they_o by_o inflammation_n and_o exterminate_v also_o into_o fume_v with_o extreme_a consumption_n whatsoever_o argentvive_v in_o they_o be_v of_o good_a fixation_n but_o the_o other_o be_v a_o multiplication_n upon_o they_o of_o a_o exterior_a flame_n penetrate_v and_o resolve_v they_o with_o itself_o into_o fume_v of_o how_o great_a fixation_n soever_o that_o in_o they_o be_v a_o three_o cause_n of_o corruption_n be_v rarefaction_n of_o they_o by_o calcination_n for_o then_o the_o flame_n or_o fire_n can_v penetrate_v into_o and_o exterminate_v they_o therefore_o if_o all_o cause_n of_o corruption_n concur_v such_o body_n must_v needs_o be_v exceed_o corrupt_v but_o if_o not_o all_o the_o swiftness_n of_o corruption_n of_o every_o body_n be_v remit_v according_a to_o the_o remission_n of_o they_o the_o second_o kind_a be_v goodness_n which_o by_o it_o be_v consider_v in_o body_n for_o see_v argentvive_v for_o no_o cause_n of_o extermination_n permit_v itself_o to_o be_v divide_v into_o part_n in_o its_o composition_n because_o it_o either_o with_o its_o whole_a substance_n recede_v from_o the_o fire_n or_o with_o its_o whole_a remain_v permanent_a in_o it_o in_o it_o be_v necessary_o observe_v a_o cause_n of_o perfection_n therefore_o praise_v be_v the_o glorious_a and_o bless_a most_o high_a god_n who_o create_v it_o and_o give_v to_o the_o same_o a_o substance_n and_o the_o property_n of_o a_o substance_n which_o be_v give_v to_o none_o of_o the_o thing_n in_o nature_n to_o possess_v that_o this_o perfection_n may_v be_v find_v in_o it_o by_o a_o certain_a artifice_n as_o we_o have_v find_v therein_o with_o near_a potency_n for_o it_o be_v that_o which_o overcome_v fire_n and_o by_o fire_n be_v not_o overcome_v but_o in_o it_o amicable_o rest_v rejoice_v therein_o chap._n viii_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o venus_n or_o copper_n wherefore_o return_v to_o our_o purpose_n we_o say_v that_o if_o the_o sulphur_n be_v unclean_a gross_a and_o fix_v as_o to_o its_o great_a part_n but_o as_o to_o its_o lesser_a part_n not_o fix_v red_a and_o livid_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o whole_a not_o overcome_v nor_o overcome_v and_o this_o fall_n upon_o gross_a argentvive_v copper_n must_v necessary_o be_v create_v thereof_o the_o probation_n of_o all_o these_o be_v easy_a by_o thing_n give_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o for_o when_o copper_n be_v expose_v to_o ignition_n you_o may_v discern_v a_o sulphureous_a flame_n to_o arise_v from_o it_o which_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o sulphur_n not_o fix_v and_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o quantity_n of_o it_o by_o exhalation_n through_o the_o frequent_a combustion_n thereof_o signify_v that_o it_o have_v fix_v sulphur_n for_o from_o that_o be_v cause_v the_o slowness_n of_o its_o fusion_n and_o induration_n or_o hardness_n of_o its_o substance_n which_o be_v sign_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o its_o fix_a sulphur_n and_o that_o there_o be_v sulphur_n red_a and_o unclean_a conjoin_v with_o unclean_a argentvive_v be_v know_v by_o sense_n therefore_o it_o need_v no_o other_o probation_n therefore_o by_o experiment_n you_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o whole_a secret_n for_o you_o see_v every_o thing_n by_o the_o action_n of_o heat_n change_v into_o earth_n with_o ease_n to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o reduce_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o water_n this_o happen_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o subtiliation_n of_o the_o part_n by_o fire_n therefore_o a_o thing_n more_o subtle_a in_o its_o proper_a nature_n reduce_v to_o this_o earthy_a nature_n be_v more_o subtiliate_v thereby_o because_o it_o be_v more_o dissolve_v so_o that_o what_o be_v of_o a_o most_o subtle_a nature_n be_v most_o and_o best_o dissolve_v and_o subtiliate_v hence_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o corruption_n and_o infection_n of_o these_o two_o body_n viz._n of_o mars_n and_o venus_n be_v apparent_a for_o it_o be_v by_o sulphur_n 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know_v to_o be_v certain_o true_a who_o by_o no_o art_n of_o fusion_n can_v make_v sulphur_n to_o flow_v after_o its_o fixation_n but_o have_v fix_v argentvive_v by_o frequent_o repeat_v the_o sublimation_n thereof_o find_v it_o apt_a to_o admit_v good_a fusion_n hence_o therefore_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o those_o body_n be_v of_o great_a perfection_n which_o contain_v more_o of_o argentvive_v but_o what_o contain_v less_o of_o less_o perfection_n therefore_o study_v in_o all_o your_o work_n that_o argentvive_v may_v excel_v in_o the_o commixtion_n and_o if_o you_o can_v perfect_v by_o argentvive_v only_o you_o will_v be_v the_o searcher_n out_o of_o a_o most_o precious_a perfection_n and_o of_o the_o perfection_n of_o that_o which_o overcome_v the_o work_n of_o nature_n for_o you_o may_v cleanse_v it_o most_o inward_o to_o which_o mundification_n nature_n can_v reach_v but_o the_o probation_n of_o this_o viz._n that_o those_o body_n which_o contain_v a_o great_a quantity_n of_o 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that_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o earthy_a substance_n which_o be_v not_o unite_v in_o the_o radix_fw-la of_o their_o nature_n for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a by_o the_o art_n of_o fire_n to_o cleanse_v what_o be_v unite_v unless_o the_o medicine_n of_o argentvive_v hide_v and_o contemper_v that_o or_o separate_v it_o from_o the_o mixture_n have_v access_n separation_n of_o a_o earthy_a substance_n from_o its_o compound_v which_o in_o the_o root_n of_o nature_n be_v unite_v to_o a_o metal_n be_v thus_o either_o it_o be_v make_v by_o elevation_n with_o thing_n elevate_a the_o substance_n of_o argentvive_v and_o leave_v the_o sulphureity_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o conveniency_n with_o they_o as_o be_v tutia_n and_o marchasite_n because_o they_o be_v fume_n part_n of_o which_o be_v a_o great_a quantity_n of_o argentvive_v than_o of_o sulphur_n the_o experience_n of_o this_o you_o may_v see_v when_o you_o shall_v join_v these_o with_o

in_o tin_n be_v manifest_a by_o this_o viz._n that_o the_o say_a quantity_n be_v not_o separate_v from_o it_o in_o fume_v but_o it_o be_v of_o a_o citrine_n colour_n of_o much_o yellowness_n the_o like_a of_o which_o be_v remain_v below_o with_o what_o be_v in_o the_o bottom_n which_o must_v necessary_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o one_o of_o these_o three_o thing_n either_o that_o it_o have_v none_o or_o a_o very_a small_a quantity_n of_o combustible_a sulphur_n in_o it_o or_o that_o it_o have_v much_o conjoin_v in_o the_o nearness_n of_o its_o principle_n to_o the_o radix_fw-la of_o its_o commixtion_n but_o we_o be_v assure_v by_o the_o odour_n thereof_o that_o it_o have_v some_o quantity_n and_o not_o a_o little_a but_o much_o because_o that_o odour_n of_o sulphureity_n be_v not_o remove_v from_o it_o in_o a_o short_a time_n therefore_o we_o have_v consider_v with_o a_o consideration_n by_o which_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o burn_a sulphur_n approach_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o fix_a not_o 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cause_n of_o liquefaction_n be_v twofold_a viz._n argentvive_v and_o combustible_a sulphur_n one_o of_o which_o as_o to_o perfection_n of_o fusion_n be_v sufficient_a in_o each_o degree_n thereof_o namely_o argentvive_v with_o ignition_n and_o without_o ignition_n therefore_o see_v in_o jupiter_n be_v a_o large_a quantity_n of_o argentvive_v not_o true_o fix_v a_o ready_a swiftness_n of_o liquefaction_n remain_v in_o it_o and_o be_v not_o easy_o separate_v therefrom_o the_o cause_n of_o mollification_n be_v also_o twofold_a viz._n argentvive_v and_o combustible_a sulphur_n and_o because_o the_o burn_a sulphureity_n be_v more_o easy_o remove_v from_o jupiter_n than_o from_o saturn_n therefore_o one_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o softness_n be_v remove_v from_o it_o it_o must_v necessary_o be_v harden_v be_v calcine_v but_o saturn_n because_o it_o have_v both_o the_o cause_n of_o softness_n strong_o conjoin_v be_v not_o easy_o harden_v yet_o there_o be_v a_o diversity_n in_o softness_n by_o argentvive_n and_o in_o softness_n by_o sulphur_n because_o softness_n by_o sulphur_n be_v cessive_a but_o softness_n by_o argentvive_n be_v extensive_a and_o this_o must_v necessary_o be_v prove_v by_o sight_n see_v we_o see_v body_n of_o much_o argentvive_v to_o be_v of_o much_o extension_n but_o body_n of_o little_a of_o little_a therefore_o jupiter_n be_v more_o easy_o and_o more_o subtle_o extend_v than_o saturn_n saturn_n more_o easy_o than_o venus_n venus_n than_o mars_n luna_n more_o subtle_o than_o jupiter_n but_o sol_fw-la more_o subtle_o than_o luna_n therefore_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o cause_n of_o induration_n or_o harden_v be_v fix_v argentvive_v or_o fix_a sulphur_n but_o the_o cause_n of_o softness_n be_v opposite_a the_o cause_n of_o fusion_n be_v twofold_a viz._n sulphur_n not_o fix_v and_o argentvive_v of_o whatsoever_o kind_n it_o be_v sulphur_n not_o fix_v be_v necessary_o a_o cause_n of_o fusion_n without_o ignition_n and_o you_o manifest_o see_v the_o 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see_v it_o precipitate_v more_o of_o perfection_n but_o saturn_n less_o and_o venus_n yet_o less_o and_o mars_n lest_o of_o that_o on_o which_o perfection_n depend_v and_o otherwise_o they_o differ_v in_o themselves_o as_o to_o medicine_n complete_n and_o supply_v the_o defect_n and_o perfect_o attenuate_v the_o spissitude_n of_o body_n to_o their_o profundity_n and_o cover_v the_o cloudiness_n of_o the_o same_o under_o a_o substance_n of_o splendent_a brightness_n for_o the_o most_o perfective_a of_o medicine_n be_v venus_n but_o mars_n less_o jupiter_n yet_o less_o and_o saturn_n lest_o of_o all_o from_o these_o therefore_o by_o the_o truth-telling_a search_n of_o labour_n according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o body_n divers_a medicine_n be_v find_v out_o by_o preparation_n for_o the_o hard_a body_n that_o can_v endure_v ignition_n require_v one_o medicine_n but_o the_o soft_a that_o abide_v not_o ignition_n another_o that_o one_o may_v be_v mollify_v and_o attenuate_v in_o its_o profundity_n and_o in_o its_o substance_n equalise_v but_o the_o other_o harden_v and_o its_o occult_a part_n inspissated_a therefore_o it_o concern_v we_o now_o to_o pass_v from_o these_o to_o medicine_n with_o manifest_a experience_n set_v down_o the_o cause_n of_o divers_a medicine_n and_o what_o they_o leave_v diminish_v and_o what_o they_o deduce_v to_o compleatment_n the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o second_o book_n of_o medicine_n in_o general_a and_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o perfection_n of_o the_o medicine_n perfect_v all_o imperfect_a body_n and_o from_o what_o thing_n it_o may_v best_o and_o more_o near_o be_v exttact_v chap._n i._n that_o of_o every_o imperfect_a body_n and_o also_o of_o argentvive_v the_o medicine_n must_v necessary_o be_v twofold_a viz._n one_o for_o the_o white_a and_o the_o other_o for_o the_o red_a yet_o that_o we_o be_v excuse_v from_o these_o by_o one_o only_o most_o perfect_a medicine_n we_o prove_v that_o spirit_n be_v more_o assimilate_v to_o body_n than_o any_o other_o thing_n in_o nature_n by_o this_o viz._n because_o they_o be_v more_o unite_v and_o more_o friendly_a to_o body_n than_o all_o other_o thing_n therefore_o we_o according_o affirm_v that_o these_o alteration_n of_o body_n in_o the_o first_o invention_n be_v their_o true_a medicine_n and_o we_o have_v exercise_v ourselves_o in_o every_o kind_n of_o ingenuity_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v transform_v every_o of_o the_o imperfect_a body_n with_o firm_a mutation_n into_o a_o perfect_a lunar_a and_o solar_a body_n wherefore_o we_o find_v that_o medicine_n for_o they_o must_v necessary_o be_v create_v divers_a according_a to_o the_o divers_a intention_n of_o body_n to_o be_v alter_v and_o since_o metal_n to_o be_v alter_v be_v of_o a_o twofold_a kind_n viz._n argentvive_v coagulable_a in_o perfection_n and_o body_n diminish_v from_o perfection_n and_o these_o again_o manifold_a some_o be_v hard_o sustain_a ignition_n but_o other_o soft_a not_o abide_v the_o same_o the_o hard_a be_v mars_n and_o venus_n the_o soft_a saturn_n and_o jupiter_n the_o medicine_n perfective_a must_v likewise_o be_v manifold_a necessary_o for_o although_o mars_n and_o venus_n be_v of_o one_o kind_n yet_o they_o differ_v in_o a_o certain_a special_a property_n the_o one_o be_v not_o fusible_a but_o the_o other_o fusible_a therefore_o mars_n be_v perfect_v with_o one_o medicine_n and_o venus_n with_o another_o and_o indeed_o the_o first_o be_v total_o unclean_a but_o the_o other_o not_o also_o this_o partake_v of_o a_o certain_a dull_a whiteness_n but_o that_o of_o redness_n and_o greenness_n which_o do_v likewise_o impose_v a_o necessity_n of_o diversity_n in_o the_o medicine_n also_o soft_a body_n of_o the_o other_o kind_n viz._n jupiter_n and_o saturn_n see_v they_o no_o less_o differ_v do_v necessary_o need_v a_o divers_a medicine_n likewise_o for_o this_o viz._n jupiter_n be_v clean_a but_o that_o not_o and_o indeed_o all_o these_o be_v render_v more_o mutable_a now_o make_v lunar_a than_o solar_a

body_n therefore_o the_o medicine_n of_o each_o of_o they_o must_v be_v twofold_a one_o citrine_n change_v into_o a_o citrine_n solar_a body_n the_o other_o white_a change_v likewise_o into_o a_o white_a lunar_a body_n therefore_o since_o in_o every_o of_o the_o imperfect_a body_n be_v find_v a_o twofold_a matter_n viz._n solar_a and_o lunar_a the_o medicine_n perfect_v all_o body_n will_v in_o the_o sum_n be_v eight_o so_o also_o argentvive_v be_v perfect_v into_o a_o solar_a and_o lunar_a body_n therefore_o of_o the_o medicine_n alter_v it_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a difference_n wherefore_o all_o the_o medicine_n which_o we_o have_v invent_v with_o their_o totality_n for_o the_o complete_a alteration_n of_o every_o imperfect_a body_n will_v be_v ten._n but_o we_o be_v desirous_a with_o constant_a and_o continue_a labour_n and_o the_o industry_n of_o great_a indagation_n to_o be_v excuse_v from_o the_o labour_n of_o these_o ten_o medicine_n by_o the_o benefit_n of_o one_o only_a medicine_n and_o with_o our_o long_a and_o very_o laborous_a search_n we_o find_v and_o with_o certain_a experience_n make_v one_o medicine_n by_o which_o the_o hard_a be_v soften_v the_o soft_a body_n harden_v the_o fugitive_n fix_v and_o the_o foul_a illustrate_v with_o splendour_n ineffable_a and_o beyond_o nature_n nevertheless_o it_o be_v here_o expedient_a we_o shall_v particular_o speak_v of_o all_o these_o medicine_n with_o their_o their_o cause_n and_o the_o manifest_a experience_n of_o their_o probation_n therefore_o first_o we_o will_v declare_v the_o series_n of_o the_o ten_o medicine_n and_o according_o of_o all_o body_n then_o of_o argentvive_v and_o last_o proceed_v to_o the_o medicine_n of_o the_o magistery_n perfect_v all_o body_n yet_o with_o the_o preparation_n imperfect_a body_n need_v and_o lest_o we_o shall_v be_v carp_v at_o by_o the_o envious_a as_o deliver_v a_o insufficient_a treatise_n of_o art_n we_o first_o of_o all_o here_o present_a a_o declaration_n of_o 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or_o pure_o clean_a to_o be_v find_v in_o they_o because_o it_o be_v not_o in_o they_o according_a to_o nature_n for_o that_o be_v not_o find_v in_o a_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o in_o it_o therefore_o see_v nothing_o of_o perfection_n be_v find_v in_o they_o therefore_o necessary_o also_o in_o the_o same_o nothing_o superfluous_a remain_v to_o be_v find_v in_o separation_n of_o the_o divers_a substance_n in_o they_o and_o in_o the_o profundity_n of_o their_o nature_n wherefore_o by_o this_o we_o find_v somewhat_o to_o be_v diminish_v in_o they_o which_o must_v necessary_o be_v complete_v by_o matter_n convenient_a for_o it_o and_o complete_n the_o defect_n diminution_n in_o they_o be_v the_o paucity_n of_o argentvive_v and_o not_o right_a spissation_n of_o the_o same_o therefore_o compleatment_n in_o they_o will_v be_v multiplication_n of_o argentvive_v good_a inspissation_n and_o permanent_a fixion_n but_o this_o be_v perform_v by_o a_o medicine_n create_v of_o that_o for_o this_o 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it_o but_o if_o you_o be_v

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perfection_n wherefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v suppose_v that_o those_o body_n be_v more_o nigh_o to_o perfection_n which_o more_o amicable_o imbibe_n argentvive_v the_o sign_n of_o this_o be_v the_o easy_a susception_n of_o argentvive_v by_o a_o solar_a or_o lunar_a body_n of_o perfection_n for_o this_o same_o reason_n if_o a_o body_n alter_v do_v not_o easy_o receive_v argentvive_v into_o its_o substance_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v very_o remote_a from_o the_o compleatment_n of_o perfection_n chap._n xiii_o a_o recapitulation_n of_o the_o whole_a art_n have_v handle_v the_o experience_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o this_o magistery_n according_a to_o the_o exigency_n of_o our_o propose_a discourse_n it_o remain_v that_o we_o shall_v now_o in_o one_o chapter_n come_v to_o the_o compleatment_n of_o this_o whole_a divine_a work_n and_o brief_o speak_v contract_v the_o disperse_a magistery_n into_o one_o sum_n in_o general_a head_n therefore_o we_o say_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a intention_n of_o the_o work_n be_v no_o other_o than_o that_o the_o stone_n know_v in_o its_o chapter_n shall_v be_v take_v and_o with_o instance_n of_o labour_n sublimation_n of_o the_o first_o degree_n repeat_v upon_o it_o for_o by_o this_o it_o will_v be_v cleanse_v from_o corrupt_a impurity_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o sublimation_n be_v the_o subtiliation_n of_o the_o stone_n by_o it_o until_o it_o can_v come_v to_o the_o ultimate_a purity_n of_o subtilety_n and_o last_o be_v make_v volatile_a this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o way_n of_o fixation_n it_o must_v be_v fix_v until_o it_o can_v rest_v in_o the_o asperity_n of_o fire_n herein_o consist_v the_o measure_n of_o the_o second_o degree_n of_o preparation_n the_o stone_n be_v likewise_o administer_v in_o the_o three_o which_o consist_v in_o the_o ultimate_a compleatment_n of_o preparation_n and_o that_o be_v this_o you_o must_v make_v the_o now_o fix_a stone_n by_o the_o way_n of_o sublimation_n volatile_a and_o the_o volatile_a fix_v and_o the_o fix_v dissolve_v and_o the_o dissolve_v again_o volatile_a and_o the_o volatile_a again_o fix_v until_o it_o flow_v and_o alter_v into_o solifick_a and_o lunifick_a with_o certain_a compleatment_n from_o the_o reiteration_n of_o preparation_n of_o this_o three_o degree_n result_v the_o multiplication_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o alteration_n of_o the_o medicine_n therefore_o from_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o work_v repeat_v upon_o the_o stone_n in_o its_o degree_n result_v the_o diversity_n of_o multiplication_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o alteration_n so_o that_o among_o medicine_n some_o transmute_v into_o a_o true_a solifick_a and_o lunifick_a body_n of_o perfection_n a_o hundred-fold_n as_o much_o as_o their_o own_o weight_n be_v some_o two_o hundred-fold_n some_o three_o hundred-fold_n some_o a_o thousand-fold_n and_o some_o to_o infinity_o therefore_o hence_o it_o may_v be_v know_v whether_o the_o magistery_n consist_v in_o perfection_n chap._n fourteen_o what_o order_n the_o author_n have_v observe_v in_o treat_v of_o the_o aforesaid_a but_o that_o the_o envious_a may_v not_o calumniate_v we_o we_o declare_v that_o we_o have_v not_o treat_v of_o our_o science_n with_o a_o continue_a series_n of_o discourse_n but_o have_v disperse_v it_o in_o divers_a chapter_n and_o this_o be_v do_v because_o if_o it_o have_v be_v deliver_v in_o a_o continue_a series_n of_o speech_n the_o just_a man_n as_o well_o as_o he_o that_o be_v evil_a may_v have_v usurp_v it_o unworthy_o therefore_o we_o have_v conceal_v it_o in_o place_n where_o we_o more_o open_o speak_v yet_o not_o under_o a_o aenigma_fw-la but_o in_o a_o plain_a discourse_n to_o the_o artist_n and_o indeed_o we_o have_v describe_v it_o in_o such_o a_o way_n of_o speak_v as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o most_o high_a bless_a sublime_a and_o glorious_a god_n and_o our_o own_o mind_n who_o write_v the_o same_o as_o it_o happen_v to_o be_v recollect_v or_o be_v infuse_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o divine_a goodness_n who_o give_v it_o to_o and_o withhold_v it_o from_o who_o he_o will_n therefore_o let_v not_o the_o son_n of_o learn_v despair_n for_o if_o he_o seek_v it_o he_o may_v find_v the_o same_o with_o the_o investigation_n of_o the_o motion_n of_o his_o proper_a nature_n not_o of_o doctrine_n because_o he_o that_o seek_v by_o the_o goodness_n of_o his_o industry_n find_v the_o same_o but_o he_o who_o seek_v the_o same_o follow_a book_n only_o will_v very_o slow_o attain_v to_o this_o most_o pecious_a art_n for_o we_o publish_v this_o art_n find_v by_o we_o only_o for_o ourselves_o only_o not_o for_o other_o although_o it_o be_v most_o true_a and_o altogether_o certain_a therefore_o we_o invite_v to_o this_o art_n the_o prudent_a only_o and_o by_o ingenuity_n teach_v by_o we_o expose_v to_o they_o the_o way_n of_o investigation_n for_o we_o write_v down_o the_o same_o be_v find_v together_o with_o the_o way_n of_o its_o invention_n and_o the_o ingenuity_n of_o method_n for_o none_o but_o ourselves_o wherefore_o let_v the_o well-minded_a artificer_n exercise_v himself_o by_o those_o precept_n which_o we_o have_v deliver_v and_o he_o will_v great_o rejoice_v when_o he_o have_v find_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n these_o may_v suffice_v to_o be_v speak_v touch_v the_o disquisition_n of_o this_o sublime_a art_n the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o book_n of_o geber_n of_o the_o sum_n of_o perfection_n or_o of_o the_o perfect_a magistery_n geber_n the_o arabian_a prince_n and_o philosopher_n his_o book_n of_o the_o invention_n of_o verity_n or_o perfection_n chap._n i._n of_o the_o six_o property_n of_o thing_n from_o which_o the_o medicine_n be_v extract_v we_o have_v in_o our_o volume_n consider_v not_o only_o by_o the_o secret_a property_n of_o natural_a principle_n but_o also_o by_o proper_a experience_n and_o the_o true_o certain_a investigation_n of_o our_o invention_n that_o those_o thing_n from_o which_o our_o medicine_n be_v extract_v have_v in_o themselves_o these_o property_n of_o quality_n in_o transmute_v body_n 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 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 the_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 according_a to_o the_o indigency_n of_o its_o compleatment_n with_o permanency_n inseparable_a from_o the_o earth_n annex_v to_o it_o without_o evaporation_n three_o the_o disposition_n of_o their_o natural_a humidity_n be_v such_o that_o by_o the_o benefit_n of_o its_o own_o oleaginy_n in_o all_o difference_n of_o its_o property_n it_o so_o unctuous_o contemperate_v the_o earth_n annex_v to_o it_o with_o conversion_n of_o one_o into_o the_o other_o homogeneal_o and_o equal_o with_o such_o a_o union_n and_o bond_n of_o conjunction_n of_o inseparability_n that_o after_o the_o degree_n of_o final_a preparation_n it_o give_v good_a fusion_n four_o this_o oleaginy_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 every_o combustible_a or_o burn_a thing_n that_o it_o burn_v not_o all_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 five_o it_o have_v a_o tincture_n in_o itself_o so_o clear_a and_o splended_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 sulphureous_a adustive_a or_o acute_a corrode_a body_n corrupt_a and_o defile_v the_o same_o six_o the_o whole_a compound_v incerate_v with_o its_o final_a compleatment_n be_v of_o so_o great_a subtilety_n and_o tenuity_n of_o matter_n that_o after_o the_o final_a termination_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 and_o be_v of_o profound_a penetration_n unto_o the_o ultimate_a compleatment_n of_o the_o body_n permutable_a of_o how_o great_a fixation_n soever_o it_o be_v and_o with_o its_o vicinity_n or_o affinity_n it_o adhere_v to_o its_o own_o like_a natural_o with_o inseparable_a consolidation_n against_o the_o impression_n of_o fire_n in_o that_o very_a hour_n with_o its_o own_o spirituality_n reduce_v body_n to_o volatility_n chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o seven_o property_n of_o the_o medicine_n these_o be_v consider_v we_o find_v by_o our_o investigation_n several_a property_n of_o thing_n necessary_a and_o opportune_a in_o our_o stone_n and_o they_o be_v these_o oleaginy_n tenuity_n of_o matter_n affinity_n radical_a humidity_n clearness_n of_o purity_n a_o fix_v earth_n and_o tincture_n the_o first_o property_n of_o difference_n of_o the_o medicine_n be_v oleaginy_n

be_v calcine_v calcination_n be_v the_o treasure_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v not_o you_o weary_a of_o calcination_n but_o study_v what_o we_o have_v say_v in_o our_o volume_n for_o imperfect_a body_n be_v cleanse_v by_o calcination_n and_o by_o reduction_n of_o the_o calcinate_v into_o a_o solid_a body_n or_o mass_n then_o be_v our_o medicine_n project_v upon_o they_o and_o cause_n give_v to_o you_o of_o joy_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o sublimatory_n furnace_n let_v your_o sublimatory_n furnace_n be_v make_v after_o the_o manner_n as_o be_v before_o complete_o teach_v in_o our_o sum_n of_o perfection_n touch_v the_o sublimation_n of_o spirit_n according_a to_o this_o form_n in_o sublimation_n of_o sulphur_n the_o cover_n of_o the_o sublimatory_n must_v be_v make_v with_o a_o great_a and_o large_a concavity_n within_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o alembeck_n without_o a_o nose_n for_o otherwise_o the_o whole_a sublimate_n may_v descend_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o vessel_n through_o too_o great_a heat_n because_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o sublimation_n the_o sulphur_n ascend_v not_o unless_o with_o force_n of_o fire_n even_o to_o ignition_n of_o the_o aludel_n and_o if_o the_o sulphur_n be_v not_o retain_v in_o the_o concavity_n above_o see_v it_o easy_o flow_v it_o will_v descend_v again_o by_o the_o side_n of_o the_o vessel_n to_o the_o very_a bottom_n and_o so_o nothing_o will_v be_v find_v sublime_v as_o be_v know_v to_o the_o expert_a chap._n iii_o of_o the_o distillatory_n furnace_n the_o distillatory_n furnace_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o sublimatory_n but_o fire_n must_v be_v administer_v according_a to_o the_o exigency_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v distil_v the_o way_n of_o distil_v as_o well_o of_o mineral_n as_o of_o vegetable_n we_o have_v sufficient_o describe_v in_o our_o sum_n of_o perfection_n chap._n iu._n of_o the_o descensory_a furnace_n the_o descensory_a furnace_n be_v make_v as_o before_o describe_v and_o it_o be_v wonderful_o useful_a to_o we_o and_o to_o the_o melter_n of_o metal_n by_o cineritium_n and_o cement_v for_o all_o calcine_v combust_v dissolve_v and_o coagulate_v body_n be_v reduce_v by_o this_o furnace_n into_o a_o solid_a mass_n yea_o cineritium_n and_o cement_v and_o test_n or_o crucible_n into_o which_o silver_n be_v often_o melt_v be_v put_v into_o this_o furnace_n for_o recover_v the_o metal_n imbibe_v chap._n v._n of_o the_o fusory_a or_o melt_v furnace_n the_o fusory_a furnace_n be_v that_o in_o which_o all_o body_n be_v easy_o melt_v by_o themselves_o and_o it_o be_v a_o furnace_n much_o in_o use_n among_o melter_n of_o metal_n for_o coin_v money_n also_o aurichalcum_fw-la be_v melt_v in_o these_o furnace_n and_o tinge_v with_o tutia_n or_o calaminaris_n as_o be_v know_v to_o the_o experience_a chap._n vi_o of_o the_o solutory_a or_o dissolve_v furnace_n the_o dissolutory_a or_o dissolve_v furnace_n be_v make_v with_o a_o pan_n full_a of_o water_n with_o iron_n instrument_n in_o which_o other_o instrument_n be_v artificial_o retain_v that_o they_o fall_v not_o these_o be_v the_o vessel_n in_o which_o every_o dissolution_n be_v make_v and_o this_o be_v the_o form_n of_o the_o furnace_n and_o vessel_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o fixatory_a furnace_n or_o athanor_n the_o fixatory_a furnace_n must_v be_v make_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o furnace_n of_o calcination_n and_o in_o it_o must_v be_v set_v a_o deep_a pan_n full_a of_o sift_v ash_n but_o the_o vessel_n with_o the_o matter_n to_o be_v fix_v be_v first_o firm_o seal_v must_v be_v place_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o ash_n so_o that_o the_o thickness_n of_o the_o ash_n underneath_o and_o above_o in_o the_o circuit_n of_o the_o vessel_n may_v be_v answer_v to_o the_o thickness_n of_o four_o finger_n or_o according_a to_o that_o which_o you_o desire_v to_o fix_v because_o in_o fix_v one_o a_o great_a fire_n be_v require_v than_o in_o fix_v another_o by_o this_o furnace_n and_o by_o this_o way_n the_o ancient_a philosopher_n attain_v to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o magistery_n which_o man_n true_o philosophize_v be_v know_v to_o be_v sufficient_o demonstrate_v in_o our_o book_n and_o by_o those_o especial_o who_o be_v true_a searcher_n of_o verity_n this_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o athanor_n yet_o if_o any_o one_o can_v more_o ingenious_o invent_v the_o like_a let_v not_o our_o invention_n retard_v he_o from_o so_o do_v the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o book_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v prepare_v chap._n viii_o of_o the_o preparation_n of_o middle-mineral_n spirit_n and_o allome_n in_o this_o chapter_n i_o will_v declare_v the_o preparation_n of_o spirit_n and_o first_o of_o mercury_n which_o if_o you_o will_v perfect_o sublime_a you_o must_v add_v to_o every_o pound_n of_o it_o two_o pound_n and_o a_o half_a of_o common_a salt_n and_o half_a a_o pound_n of_o saltpetre_n mortify_v the_o mercury_n whole_o grind_v all_o together_o with_o vinegar_n until_o nothing_o of_o the_o mercury_n appear_v live_v in_o the_o mixture_n and_o sublime_a it_o as_o you_o know_v because_o it_o be_v profitable_a red_a mercury_n be_v thus_o sublime_v viz._n one_o pound_n of_o it_o be_v mix_v and_o perfect_o well_o ground_n together_o with_o one_o pound_n of_o saltpetre_n and_o one_o pound_n of_o vitriol_n and_o from_o they_o it_o be_v sublime_v red_a and_o splendid_a but_o arsenic_n be_v sublime_v thus_o viz._n from_o one_o pound_n of_o the_o file_n of_o venus_n half_o a_o pound_n of_o common_a salt_n and_o one_o quarter_n of_o a_o pound_n of_o allom_n calcine_v first_o mortify_v these_o with_o vinegar_n stir_v they_o over_o a_o fire_n until_o the_o whole_a be_v blacken_v and_o again_o imbibe_n and_o dry_a stir_v as_o before_o and_o do_v this_o the_o three_o time_n then_o sublime_a the_o matter_n the_o or_o white_a matter_n azymum_fw-la and_o it_o be_v profitable_a sulphur_n boil_v in_o a_o lixivium_n and_o dry_v be_v sublime_v with_o the_o same_o fece_n as_o arsenic_n except_o that_o instead_o of_o the_o file_n of_o venus_n into_o the_o aforesaid_a vessel_n be_v put_v file_n of_o mars_n or_o the_o scale_n thereof_o beat_v to_o powder_n salammoniac_a be_v sublime_v from_o common_a salt_n etc._n etc._n tutia_n and_o marchasite_n be_v sublime_v as_o be_v declare_v in_o our_o sum_n of_o perfection_n but_o salt_n allome_n boraxes_n and_o vitriol_n be_v prepare_v as_o we_o have_v sufficient_o write_v in_o our_o book_n of_o investigation_n chap._n ix_o of_o the_o calcination_n of_o jupiter_n and_o saturn_n jvpiter_n be_v special_o calcine_v thus_o let_v a_o great_a test_n or_o calcine_v pan_n be_v place_v in_o a_o furnace_n and_o tin_n put_v into_o it_o with_o as_o much_o of_o common_a salt_n prepare_v and_o roch_n allom_n calcine_v when_o the_o metal_n be_v in_o flux_n let_v it_o be_v always_o stirr_v with_o a_o iron_n spatula_fw-la full_a of_o holes_n until_o the_o whole_a be_v turn_v to_o ash_n which_o first_o sift_v and_o then_o set_v they_o in_o fire_n again_o keep_v they_o 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