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fix_v and_o the_o soul_n illustrate_v with_o splendour_n or_o brightness_n ineffable_a and_o beyond_o nature_n ix_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v here_o expedient_a that_o we_o shall_v particular_o speak_v of_o all_o these_o medicine_n with_o their_o cause_n and_o the_o evident_a experience_n of_o their_o probation_n we_o will_v first_o then_o declare_v the_o series_n of_o the_o ten_o medicine_n fit_v to_o all_o the_o body_n then_o to_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr 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 x._o and_o lest_o we_o shall_v be_v carp_v at_o by_o the_o envious_a as_o write_v a_o insufficient_a treatise_n of_o art_n we_o here_o first_o of_o all_o present_a the_o preparation_n of_o all_o the_o imperfect_a body_n assign_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o by_o which_o in_o our_o artifice_n they_o be_v make_v apt_a to_o receive_v the_o medicine_n of_o perfection_n in_o every_o degree_n of_o whiteness_n and_o redness_n and_o to_o be_v perfect_v by_o the_o same_o and_o after_o these_o a_o narration_n of_o all_o the_o medicine_n before_o mention_v themselves_o the_o preparation_n of_o saturn_n jupiter_n mars_n venus_n and_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr here_o mention_v see_v chap._n 42._o sect._n 14._o ad_fw-la 20._o chap._n 43._o sect._n 11._o chap._n 44._o sect_n 12_o 13_o 14._o chap._n 45._o sect._n 12_o 13._o chap._n 48._o sect._n 33._o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o medicine_n see_v chap._n 44._o sect._n 15_o 16_o 17._o chap._n 45._o sect_n 18._o ad_fw-la 23._o chap._n 46._o scte._n 6._o chap._n 48._o sect._n 33._o etc._n etc._n xi_o from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o what_o nature_n leave_v superfluous_a or_o deficient_a in_o every_o of_o those_o body_n that_o be_v imperfect_a have_v be_v in_o part_n declare_v and_o since_o it_o happen_v that_o the_o mutable_a body_n of_o imperfection_n be_v of_o a_o twofold_a kind_n viz_o 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possunt_fw-la novum_fw-la corpus_fw-la aurum_fw-la album_fw-la alchimiae_n &_o lapis_fw-la albus_fw-la &_o sulphur_n album_fw-la non_fw-la urens_fw-la &_o lapis_fw-la paradisi_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la convertens_fw-la metalla_fw-la imperfecta_fw-la in_o argentum_fw-la album_fw-la finum_fw-la iv._o tunc_fw-la etiam_fw-la habemus_fw-la simul_fw-la corpus_fw-la animam_fw-la &_o spiritum_fw-la de_fw-la quo_fw-la spiritu_fw-la &_o anima_fw-la dictum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la extrahi_fw-la à _fw-la corporibus_fw-la perfectis_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la conjunctionem_fw-la nostrae_fw-la aquae_fw-la dissolutivae_fw-la v._o quia_fw-la certum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la res_fw-la fixa_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la elevari_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la conjunctionem_fw-la rei_fw-la volatilis_fw-la vi_o spiritus_fw-la igitur_fw-la mediante_fw-la aqua_fw-la &_o anima_fw-la ab_fw-la ipsis_fw-la corporibus_fw-la extrahitur_fw-la &_o redditur_fw-la corpus_fw-la non_fw-la corpus_fw-la quia_fw-la statim_fw-la spiritus_fw-la cum_fw-la anima_fw-la corporum_fw-la sursum_fw-la ascendit_fw-la in_o superiori_fw-la parte_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la perfectio_fw-la lapidis_fw-la &_o voco_fw-la sublimatio_fw-la vii_o haec_fw-la sublimatio_fw-la in_o quit_v florentius_n cathalanus_n fit_a per_fw-la res_fw-la accidas_fw-la spirituales_fw-la volatiles_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la de_fw-la natura_fw-la sulphurea_fw-la &_o viscosa_fw-la quae_fw-la dissolvunt_fw-la &_o faciunt_fw-la elevari_fw-la corpora_fw-la in_o aeram_fw-la in_o spiritum_fw-la viii_o et_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la sublimatione_fw-la pars_fw-la quaedam_fw-la dictae_fw-la aquae_fw-la primae_fw-la ascendit_fw-la cum_fw-la corporibus_fw-la simul_fw-la se_fw-la jungendo_fw-la ascendo_fw-la &_o sublimando_fw-la in_o unam_fw-la mediam_fw-la substantiam_fw-la quae_fw-la tenet_fw-la de_fw-la natura_fw-la duorum_fw-la scilicet_fw-la corporum_fw-la &_o aquae_fw-la ix_o proinde_fw-la dicitur_fw-la corporale_fw-la &_o spiritual_fw-la compositum_fw-la corjufle_v cambar_n ethelia_n zandarith_n duenech_n bone_fw-la sed_fw-la proprie_fw-la tantum_fw-la nominatur_fw-la aqua_fw-la permanens_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la fugit_fw-la in_o igne_fw-la x._o perpetuò_fw-la adhaerens_fw-la corporibus_fw-la commixtis_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la soli_fw-la &_o lunae_fw-la illisque_fw-la communicans_fw-la tincturam_fw-la vivam_fw-la incombustibilem_fw-la ac_fw-la firmissimam_fw-la praecedenti_fw-la nobilicrum_fw-la &_o pretiosiorem_fw-la xi_o quia_fw-la potest_fw-la currere_fw-la debinc_fw-la haec_fw-la tinctura_fw-la sicut_fw-la oleum_fw-la omne_fw-la perforando_fw-la &_o penetrando_fw-la cum_fw-la fixione_fw-la mirabili_fw-la quoniam_fw-la haee_fw-la tinctura_fw-la est_fw-la spi_n ritus_fw-la &_o spiritus_fw-la est_fw-la anima_fw-la &_o anima_fw-la corpus_fw-la xii_o quia_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la operatione_n corpus_fw-la efficitur_fw-la spiritus_fw-la de_fw-la natura_fw-la subtilissima_fw-la &_o pariter_fw-la spiritus_fw-la incorporatur_fw-la &_o fit_a de_fw-fr natura_fw-la corporis_fw-la cum_fw-la corporibus_fw-la &_o sic_fw-la lapis_fw-la noster_fw-la 〈◊〉_d corpus_fw-la animam_fw-la &_o spiritum_fw-la xiii_o o_o natura_n quomodo_fw-la vertis_fw-la corpus_fw-la in_o spiritum_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la fieret_fw-la si_fw-la spiritus_fw-la non_fw-la incorporaretur_fw-la cum_fw-la corporibus_fw-la &_o corpora_fw-la cum_fw-la spiritu_fw-la fierent_fw-la volatilia_fw-la &_o postea_fw-la permanentia_fw-la fourteen_o transivit_fw-la igitur_fw-la unus_fw-la in_o alterum_fw-la &_o sese_fw-la inuicem_fw-la conversi_fw-la sunt_fw-la per_fw-la sapientiam_fw-la o_o sapientia_fw-la quomodo_fw-la facis_fw-la aurum_fw-la esse_fw-la volatile_a ac_fw-la fugitivum_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la naturaliter_fw-la fixissimum_fw-la esset_fw-la xv._n oportet_fw-la igitur_fw-la dissolvere_fw-la &_o liquefacere_fw-la corpora_fw-la ista_fw-la per_fw-la aquam_fw-la nostram_fw-la &_o illa_fw-la facere_fw-la aquam_fw-la permanentem_fw-la aquam_fw-la auream_fw-la sublimatam_fw-la relinquendo_fw-la in_o fundo_fw-la grossum_fw-la terrestreum_fw-la &_o superfluum_fw-la siccum_fw-la xvi_o et_fw-la in_o ista_fw-la sublimatione_fw-la ignis_fw-la debet_fw-la esse_fw-la lentus_fw-la quia_fw-la si_fw-la per_fw-la hanc_fw-la sublimationem_fw-la in_o igne_fw-la lento_fw-la corpora_fw-la purificata_fw-la non_fw-la fuerint_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d ejus_fw-la part_n nota_fw-la bene_fw-la terrestres_fw-la seperatae_fw-la à _fw-la mortui_fw-la immunditia_fw-la impedieris_fw-la quominus_fw-la ex_fw-la his_fw-la possis_fw-la perficere_fw-la opus_fw-la xvii_o non_fw-la indiges_fw-la enim_fw-la nisi_fw-la tenui_fw-la &_o subtili_fw-la naturâ_fw-la corporum_fw-la dissolutorum_fw-la quam_fw-la tibi_fw-la dabit_fw-la aqua_fw-la nostra_fw-la silento_fw-la igne_fw-la procedis_fw-la separando_fw-la beterogenea_fw-la ab_fw-la homogeneis_fw-la i._o our_o dissolution_n then_o of_o body_n which_o be_v make_v such_o in_o this_o first_o water_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o destroy_n or_o overcome_v of_o the_o moist_a with_o the_o dry_a for_o the_o moist_a be_v coagulate_v with_o the_o dry_a ii_o for_o the_o moisture_n be_v contain_v under_o terminate_v with_o and_o coagulate_v in_o the_o dry_a body_n to_o wit_n in_o that_o which_o be_v earthy_a iii_o let_v therefore_o the_o hard_a and_o the_o dry_a body_n be_v put_v into_o our_o first_o water_n in_o a_o vessel_n which_o close_o well_o and_o there_o let_v they_o abide_v till_o they_o be_v dissolve_v and_o ascend_v to_o the_o top_n then_o may_v they_o be_v call_v a_o new_a body_n the_o white_a gold_n make_v by_o art_n the_o white_a stone_n the_o white_a sulphur_n not_o inflammable_a the_o paradisical_a stone_n viz._n the_o stone_n transmute_v imperfect_a metal_n into_o fine_a white_a silver_n iv._o then_o have_v we_o also_o the_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n altogether_o of_o which_o spirit_n and_o soul_n it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o can_v be_v extract_v from_o 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more_o easy_o inflame_v than_o all_o the_o say_a body_n because_o it_o have_v sulphureity_n more_o near_o conjoin_v and_o more_o fix_v than_o jupiter_n v._o mars_n be_v not_o burn_v by_o itself_o but_o by_o accident_n for_o when_o it_o be_v mix_v with_o body_n of_o much_o humidity_n it_o imbibe_v that_o humidity_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o own_o want_n of_o the_o same_o and_o therefore_o be_v conjoin_v it_o be_v neither_o inflame_v nor_o burn_v if_o the_o body_n with_o which_o it_o be_v join_v or_o unite_v be_v neither_o inflammable_a nor_o combustible_a vi_o but_o if_o combustible_a body_n be_v mix_v with_o it_o it_o necessary_o happen_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o combustion_n that_o mars_n be_v burn_v and_o inflame_v see_v therefore_o that_o cement_n be_v make_v of_o inflammable_a thing_n the_o necessary_a cause_n of_o its_o invention_n be_v manifest_a viz._n that_o all_o combustible_a thing_n may_v be_v burn_v vii_o and_o since_o there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a body_n incombustible_a that_o alone_o or_o what_o be_v prepare_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o be_v keep_v safe_a in_o cement_n but_o which_o abide_v more_o and_o which_o less_o be_v know_v with_o their_o cause_n luna_n abide_v more_o but_o mars_n less_o jupiter_n yet_o less_o and_o venus_n less_o than_o jupiter_n but_o saturn_n lest_o of_o all_o viii_o the_o way_n of_o examination_n by_o cement_n be_v thus_o you_o must_v compound_v it_o of_o infla_fw-la mable_n thing_n of_o which_o kind_n be_v all_o blacken_a fly_a penetrate_a thing_n viz._n vitriol_n shall_v ammoniac_a verdigrise_n alum_n or_o plumous_n alum_n and_o a_o very_a small_a quantity_n of_o sulphur_n with_o humane_a urine_n and_o other_o like_a acute_a and_o penetrate_a thing_n all_o which_o be_v make_v into_o a_o paste_n with_o the_o urine_n aforesaid_a and_o spread_v upon_o thin_a plate_n of_o that_o body_n which_o you_o intend_v to_o examine_v by_o this_o way_n of_o probation_n ix_o then_o the_o say_a plate_n must_v be_v lay_v upon_o a_o grate_n of_o iron_n include_v in_o a_o earthen_a vessel_n but_o so_o as_o not_o to_o touch_v one_o another_o that_o the_o power_n of_o the_o fire_n may_v have_v free_a and_o equal_a access_n to_o they_o thus_o the_o whole_a must_v be_v keep_v in_o fire_n in_o a_o strong_a earthen_a vessel_n for_o the_o space_n of_o 3_o day_n but_o with_o this_o caution_n that_o the_o plate_n may_v be_v keep_v red_a fire_n hot_a but_o not_o melt_v x._o after_o the_o three_o day_n you_o will_v find_v the_o plate_n cleanse_v from_o all_o impurity_n if_o the_o body_n of_o they_o be_v perfect_a if_o not_o they_o will_v be_v whole_o corrupt_v and_o burn_v in_o the_o calcination_n xi_o some_o expose_v plate_n of_o metal_n to_o calcination_n without_o a_o composition_n of_o cement_n and_o they_o be_v purify_v in_o like_a manner_n if_o the_o body_n be_v perfect_a if_o not_o they_o be_v total_o consume_v but_o in_o this_o kind_n of_o examen_fw-la they_o must_v have_v a_o long_a space_n of_o time_n for_o that_o they_o be_v purify_v by_o the_o only_a force_n of_o fire_n than_o if_o they_o be_v examine_v by_o the_o help_n of_o cement_n xii_o and_o for_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o luna_n differ_v not_o much_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o sol_n therefore_o of_o necessity_n it_o rest_v with_o it_o in_o the_o trial_n by_o cement_n and_o there_o be_v no_o separation_n of_o body_n one_o from_o another_o in_o these_o two_o kind_n of_o trial_n unless_o that_o be_v cause_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o composition_n of_o their_o substance_n xiii_o for_o from_o thence_o result_v the_o diversity_n of_o fusion_n and_o thickness_n or_o thinness_n or_o rarity_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o cause_n of_o separation_n for_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o strong_a composition_n of_o some_o their_o substance_n be_v not_o corrupt_v by_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o extraneous_a body_n in_o as_o much_o as_o a_o mixtion_n of_o they_o can_v be_v make_v through_o their_o least_o part_n fourteen_o therefore_o in_o such_o a_o commixture_n they_o must_v necessary_o be_v separate_v each_o from_o other_o without_o the_o total_a corruption_n of_o their_o essence_n and_o the_o perfect_a of_o imperfect_a body_n be_v discern_v when_o they_o be_v by_o ingenuity_n of_o preparation_n find_v to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o fusion_n ignition_n and_o solidity_n chap._n lxiv_o the_o examen_fw-la by_o ignition_n i._o since_o body_n of_o great_a perfection_n with_o determinate_a ignition_n be_v find_v to_o receive_v the_o fire_n before_o fusion_n of_o they_o therefore_o we_o say_v if_o our_o design_n be_v to_o find_v out_o the_o come_v pleat_n alteration_n of_o they_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n to_o bring_v such_o body_n to_o their_o fusion_n ii_o and_o before_o these_o
operation_n of_o alchymia_n be_v exercise_v by_o which_o we_o endeavour_v to_o perfect_v the_o imperfect_a body_n and_o thereby_o to_o make_v they_o better_o than_o the_o perfect_a ii_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o nature_n have_v hand_v down_o to_o we_o imperfect_a body_n only_o with_o the_o perfect_a it_o be_v our_o business_n to_o take_v the_o know_a matter_n which_o we_o have_v declare_v in_o these_o chapter_n and_o by_o much_o pain_n and_o industry_n through_o the_o help_n of_o our_o art_n to_o make_v it_o even_o more_o than_o perfect_a iii_o if_o you_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v or_o work_v what_o be_v the_o cause_n true_o because_o that_o you_o see_v not_o after_o what_o manner_n nature_n which_o sometime_o perfect_v the_o metal_n frequent_o or_o common_o operate_v iv._o see_v you_o not_o that_o in_o the_o mine_n by_o the_o continual_a heat_n which_o be_v in_o those_o mineral_n mountain_n the_o gross_a water_n be_v decoct_v and_o so_o much_o inspissated_a as_o thereby_o through_o length_n of_o time_n to_o be_v make_v argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr v._o and_o from_o the_o fat_a of_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o same_o decoction_n and_o heat_n be_v generate_v sulphur_n and_o that_o by_o the_o same_o heat_n preserve_v and_o continue_v upon_o the_o same_o from_o the_o aforesaid_a thing_n viz._n argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr and_o sulphur_n according_o to_o their_o purity_n and_o impurity_n all_o the_o metal_n be_v generate_v vi_o and_o that_o nature_n by_o a_o sole_a or_o only_a decoction_n do_v make_v or_o bring_v to_o perfection_n the_o perfect_a body_n as_o well_o as_o all_o the_o imperfect_a body_n or_o metal_n vii_o o_o great_a madness_n these_o thing_n which_o i_o thus_o query_a about_o will_v you_o bring_v to_o pass_v and_o perfect_a by_o fantastic_a strange_a and_o imperfect_a method_n viii_o now_o a_o certain_a wise_a man_n say_v you_o must_v necessary_o err_v who_o endeavour_n to_o outdo_v nature_n and_o to_o perfect_v the_o metal_n yea_o more_o than_o perfect_v they_o by_o new_a and_o foreign_a method_n of_o operation_n invent_v in_o your_o dull_a and_o insensible_a noddle_n ix_o and_o that_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o nature_n a_o right_a method_n a_o direct_a way_n which_o be_v by_o a_o continual_a decoction_n which_o the_o insipid_a and_o fool_n through_o their_o ignorance_n despise_v and_o scorn_v to_o imitate_v x._o also_o fire_n and_o azoth_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o again_o heat_n perfect_v all_o thing_n or_o all_o the_o metal_n moreover_o decoct_v decoct_v decoct_v and_o be_v not_o weary_a make_v your_o fire_n gentle_a and_o soft_a which_o may_v always_o burn_v and_o endure_v for_o many_o day_n with_o a_o constant_a equal_a heat_n but_o let_v it_o not_o go_v out_o or_o decay_n for_o than_o you_o will_v suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o xi_o in_o another_o place_n continue_v thy_o work_n with_o patience_n and_o again_o beat_v or_o grind_v the_o matter_n seven_o time_n then_o again_o you_o must_v know_v that_o with_o one_o matter_n to_o wit_n the_o stone_n by_o one_o way_n to_o wit_n by_o decoct_v and_o in_o one_o vessel_n the_o whole_a magistery_n be_v perform_v and_o perfect_v xii_o and_o in_o another_o place_n the_o matter_n be_v ground_n with_o fire_n also_o this_o work_n be_v much_o like_a or_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o the_o creation_n of_o mankind_n xiii_o for_o like_a as_o a_o infant_n at_o first_o be_v nourish_v with_o food_n easy_o digest_v or_o milk_n but_o for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o the_o bone_n with_o strong_a food_n or_o meat_n so_o also_o this_o magistery_n at_o first_o you_o must_v feed_v it_o with_o a_o gentle_a fire_n by_o the_o force_n of_o which_o decoction_n whatsoever_o you_o desire_v be_v to_o be_v do_v fourteen_o and_o although_o we_o always_o speak_v of_o a_o gentle_a fire_n yet_o notwithstanding_o you_o be_v always_o to_o understand_v it_o in_o this_o sense_n that_o according_a to_o the_o regimen_n or_o mehod_n of_o the_o operation_n it_o be_v by_o degree_n or_o by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o be_v augment_v and_o increase_v even_o to_o the_o high_a degree_n chap._n lvii_o of_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o vessel_n and_o fornace_n i._o the_o limit_n method_n way_n and_o manner_n of_o work_v we_o have_v even_o now_o determine_v it_o follow_v that_o we_o treat_v next_o of_o the_o vessel_n and_o furnace_n after_o what_o manner_n and_o with_o what_o matter_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v make_v ii_o when_o nature_n with_o a_o natural_a heat_n in_o the_o metallic_a mine_n do_v decoct_v it_o be_v true_a it_o perform_v this_o decoction_n without_o any_o vessel_n now_o though_o we_o propound_v to_o follow_v nature_n in_o decoct_v yet_o we_o can_v do_v it_o without_o a_o fit_a vessel_n for_o that_o purpose_n iii_o therefore_o let_v we_o see_v first_o what_o kind_n of_o place_n that_o be_v where_o metal_n be_v generate_v it_o be_v evident_o manifest_a that_o they_o be_v produce_v in_o mineral_n place_n and_o that_o the_o generate_a heat_n be_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o mountain_n where_o it_o be_v perdurable_a and_o always_o equal_a and_o who_o nature_n be_v always_o to_o ascend_v which_o in_o ascend_v continual_o desiccate_v every_o where_o where_o it_o pass_v and_o coagulate_v the_o spiss_v or_o gross_a water_n hide_v in_o the_o bowel_n or_o vein_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o mountain_n into_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr iu._n and_o if_o a_o mineral_n fat_a in_o the_o same_o place_n from_o such_o a_o like_a earth_n shall_v be_v warm_v and_o gather_v together_o in_o the_o vein_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o run_v through_o the_o mountain_n it_o become_v sulphur_n v._o and_o as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o the_o say_a vein_n of_o the_o say_a place_n that_o sulphur_n generate_v as_o be_v say_v of_o the_o fat_a of_o the_o earth_n do_v meet_v also_o with_o the_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr as_o aforesaid_a in_o the_o say_a vein_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o also_o it_o produce_v a_o thicken_a or_o inspissate_v of_o that_o mineral_n water_n vi_o also_o there_o by_o the_o say_a heat_n in_o the_o bottom_n or_o bowel_n of_o the_o mountain_n equal_a and_o perdurable_a through_o a_o very_a long_a space_n of_o time_n there_o be_v generate_v divers_a and_o several_a metal_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n or_o diversity_n of_o the_o place_n vii_o this_o also_o you_o must_v know_v that_o in_o the_o place_n where_o mineral_n be_v find_v there_o be_v always_o find_v a_o durable_a heat_n viii_o from_o these_o thing_n then_o we_o ought_v always_o to_o note_v that_o a_o mineral_n mountain_n be_v every_o where_o close_o to_o its_o self_n external_o and_o also_o stoney_n because_o if_o the_o heat_n shall_v possible_o get_v out_o no_o metal_n will_v be_v generate_v ix_o so_o also_o if_o we_o intend_v to_o imitate_v nature_n we_o must_v necessary_o have_v such_o a_o furnace_n as_o may_v have_v some_o likeness_n or_o resemblance_n of_o a_o mountain_n not_o as_o to_o its_o magnitude_n but_o as_o to_o its_o continue_a heat_n so_o that_o the_o impose_v fire_n when_o it_o ascend_v may_v not_o find_v a_o way_n forth_o but_o that_o the_o heat_n may_v reverberate_v back_o upon_o the_o vessel_n contain_v in_o it_o self_n firm_o close_v up_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o stone_n x._o which_o vessel_n ought_v to_o be_v round_o with_o a_o little_a neck_n make_v of_o glass_n or_o some_o certain_a earth_n like_v in_o nature_n or_o closeness_n of_o body_n to_o glass_n who_o mouth_n ought_v to_o be_v so_o stop_v or_o close_v up_o with_o bitumen_n or_o other_o like_a emplastic_a substance_n or_o otherwise_o hermetical_o seal_v up_o so_o as_o the_o least_o vapour_n may_v not_o come_v forth_o xi_o and_o like_o as_o in_o the_o mine_n the_o heat_n do_v not_o immediate_o touch_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o sulphur_n and_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr because_o the_o earth_n of_o the_o mountain_n be_v every_o where_o between_o xii_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o fire_n ought_v not_o immediate_o to_o touch_v the_o vessel_n contain_v in_o itself_o the_o matter_n aforesaid_a of_o our_o stone_n but_o in_o another_o close_a vessel_n in_o like_a manner_n that_o be_v to_o be_v put_v that_o so_o the_o temperate_a heat_n may_v better_o and_o more_o convenient_o touch_v both_o above_o and_o below_o and_o every_o where_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o stone_n xiii_o upon_o which_o account_n aristotle_n say_v that_o mercury_n in_o the_o light_n of_o light_n be_v to_o be_v decoct_v in_o a_o threefold_a vessel_n and_o that_o the_o vessel_n be_v make_v of_o the_o most_o firm_a and_o pure_a glass_n or_o which_o be_v better_o of_o earth_n have_v in_o itself_o the_o nature_n of_o glass_n of_o which_o kind_n be_v our_o late_a china_n and_o porcelain_n ware_n bring_v to_o we_o out_o of_o persia_n china_n and_o other_o place_n of_o the_o east-indies_n chap._n lviii_o of_o the_o colour_n accidental_a and_o
chap._n 18._o of_o the_o cachexia_n 110_o chap._n 19_o of_o the_o stone_n in_o the_o rain_v 118_o chap._n 20._o of_o the_o stone_n in_o the_o bladder_n 153_o chap._n 21._o praecipiolum_fw-la the_o universal_a medicine_n of_o paracelsus_n 163_o the_o key_n of_o helmont_n and_o lul_n 175_o the_o open_n of_o sol_n and_o lunae_fw-la 176_o the_o content_n of_o the_o second_o book_n or_o clavis_fw-la alchymiae_n i._o the_o golden_a work_n of_o hermes_n trismegistus_n chap._n 1._o the_o preface_n explicate_v in_o part_n the_o prima_fw-la materia_fw-la 179_o chap._n 2._o the_o first_o exposition_n of_o the_o matter_n 184_o chap._n 3._o the_o name_n and_o first_o operation_n explicate_v 190_o chap._n 4._o a_o continuation_n of_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o first_o operation_n 193_o chap._n 5._o a_o dialogue_n between_o hermes_n and_o his_o son_n 199_o chap._n 6._o the_o several_a operation_n by_o and_o various_a matter_n of_o which_o the_o stone_n be_v compose_v 206_o chap._n 7._o the_o operation_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o aqua_fw-la philosophica_fw-la as_o in_o a_o seed_n 213_o chap._n 8._o the_o philosophic_a riddle_n lay_v down_o after_o a_o new_a manner_n 223_o chap._n 9_o the_o last_o act_n or_o conclusion_n of_o the_o theory_n of_o the_o philosopher_n tincture_n 227_o chap._n 10._o the_o practical_a part_n of_o the_o philosophic_a work_n 233_o chap._n 11._o the_o practical_a part_n far_o explicate_v 240_o chap._n 12._o the_o praxis_fw-la exemplify_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o leven_n and_o paste_n 246_o chap._n 13._o the_o nature_n of_o the_o ferment_n far_o explicate_v 252_o chap._n 14._o the_o smaragdine_n table_n of_o hermes_n 258_o the_o second_o book_n of_o hermes_n trismegistus_n chap._n 15._o the_o entrance_n into_o the_o work_n begin_v with_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr 268_o chap._n 16._o the_o nature_n of_o the_o medicine_n and_o government_n of_o the_o metal_n 270_o chap._n 17._o the_o difference_n of_o the_o ferment_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o spirit_n 271_o chap._n 18._o of_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr tincture_n order_n of_o the_o operation_n and_o of_o the_o fire_n 273_o chap._n 19_o that_o the_o beginning_n of_o this_o work_n be_v in_o the_o blackness_n and_o darkness_n and_o of_o the_o conjoin_v the_o body_n with_o the_o soul_n 276_o chap._n 20._o the_o order_n of_o the_o practical_a part_n of_o the_o operation_n 278_o chap._n 21._o the_o remain_v operation_n and_o conclusion_n of_o this_o work_n 281_o ii_o the_o alchymick_a secret_n of_o kalid_a persicus_n chap._n 22._o of_o the_o difficulty_n of_o this_o art_n 284_o chap._n 23._o of_o the_o four_o principal_a operation_n solution_n congelation_n albification_n and_o rubification_n 288_o chap._n 24._o of_o the_o latter_a two_o operation_n viz._n albification_n and_o rubification_n 291_o chap._n 25._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n appertain_v to_o this_o work_n of_o decoction_n and_o it_o effect_n 293_o chap._n 26._o of_o subtilization_n solution_n coagulation_n and_o commixion_n 295_o chap._n 27._o of_o fixation_n of_o the_o spirit_n decoction_n trituration_n and_o wash_v 297_o chap._n 28._o of_o the_o fire_n fit_a for_o this_o work_n 299_o chap._n 29._o of_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o element_n 300_o chap._n 30._o of_o the_o commixion_n of_o the_o element_n which_o be_v separate_v 302_o chap._n 31._o of_o the_o solution_n of_o the_o stone_n compound_v and_o coagulation_n of_o the_o stone_n dissolve_v 304_o chap._n 32._o that_o our_o stone_n be_v but_o one_o and_o of_o the_o nature_n thereof_o 306_o chap._n 33._o how_o to_o make_v the_o stone_n both_o white_a and_o red_a 307_o chap._n 34._o kalid_n secret_a of_o secret_n or_o stone_n of_o the_o philosopher_n explicate_v 310_o chap._n 35._o a_o far_a explication_n of_o this_o matter_n 315_o chap._n 36_o the_o key_n which_o open_v the_o mystery_n of_o this_o grand_a elixir_n 327_o to_o make_v aurum_fw-la potabile_fw-la 333_o iii_o the_o sum_n of_o geber_n arab_n chap._n 37._o a_o introduction_n into_o the_o whole_a work_n 335_o chap._n 38._o of_o the_o alchemy_n of_o sulphur_n 340_o chap._n 39_o of_o the_o alchemy_n of_o arsenic_n 343_o chap._n 40._o of_o the_o alchemy_n of_o the_o marchasite_n 346_o chap._n 41._o of_o the_o alchemy_n of_o magnesia_n tutia_n and_o other_o mineral_n 349_o chap._n 42._o of_o the_o alchemy_n of_o saturn_n 352_o chap._n 43._o of_o the_o alchemy_n of_o jupiter_n 359_o chap._n 44._o of_o the_o alchemy_n of_o mars_n 366_o chap._n 45._o of_o the_o alchemy_n of_o venus_n 372_o chap._n 46._o of_o the_o alchemy_n of_o luna_n 383_o chap._n 47._o of_o the_o alchemy_n of_o sol_n 391_o chap._n 48._o of_o the_o alchemy_n of_o mercury_n 397_o the_o second_o book_n of_o geber_n arab_n chap._n 49._o the_o introduction_n to_o this_o second_o book_n 413_o chap._n 50._o of_o sublimation_n vessel_n fornace_n 415_o chap._n 51._o of_o descension_n and_o purify_n by_o pastil_v 424_o chap._n 52._o of_o distillation_n cause_n kind_n and_o fornace_n 426_o chap._n 53._o of_o calcination_n of_o body_n and_o spirit_n cause_n method_n 430_o chap._n 54._o of_o solution_n and_o its_o cause_n 436_o chap._n 55._o of_o coagulation_n and_o its_o cause_n 440_o chap._n 56._o of_o fixation_n and_o its_o cause_n 442_o chap._n 57_o of_o ceration_n and_o its_o cause_n 443_o chap._n 58._o that_o our_o medicine_n be_v two_o fold_n one_o for_o the_o white_a and_o one_o for_o the_o red_a yet_o that_o we_o have_v one_o only_a medicine_n for_o both_o 446_o chap._n 59_o of_o the_o medicine_n tincture_n elixir_n or_o stone_n of_o the_o philosopher_n in_o general_n 449_o chap._n 60._o of_o the_o three_o order_n of_o the_o medicine_n 454_o chap._n 61._o how_o ingression_n be_v procure_v 458_o chap._n 62._o of_o the_o cineritium_fw-la 460_o chap._n 63._o of_o cementation_n and_o its_o cause_n 463_o chap._n 64._o of_o the_o examen_fw-la by_o ignition_n 466_o chap._n 65._o the_o examen_fw-la by_o fusion_n or_o melt_v 467_o chap._n 66._o the_o examen_fw-la by_o the_o vapour_n of_o acute_a thing_n 469_o chap._n 67._o the_o examen_fw-la by_o the_o extinction_n of_o body_n red_a hot_a 470_o chap._n 68_o a_o recapitulation_n of_o the_o whole_a art_n 471_o the_o content_n of_o the_o three_o book_n i._o the_o secret_a book_n of_o artefius_n longaevus_fw-la chap_n 1._o the_o preface_n to_o the_o reader_n 433_o chap._n 2._o the_o epistle_n of_o johannes_n pontanus_n of_o the_o secret_a fire_n 437_o chap._n 3._o of_o the_o composition_n of_o our_o antimonial_a vinegar_n or_o the_o secret_a water_n 444_o chap._n 4._o of_o the_o operation_n of_o our_o antimonial_a vinegar_n or_o mineral_n water_n 447_o chap._n 5._o of_o other_o operation_n of_o our_o secret_a mineral_n water_n and_o its_o tincture_n 450_o chap._n 6._o of_o what_o substance_n metal_n be_v to_o consist_v in_o order_n to_o this_o work_n 455_o chap._n 7._o of_o the_o wonderful_a thing_n do_v by_o our_o water_n in_o alter_v and_o change_v body_n 458_o chap._n 8._o of_o the_o affinity_n of_o our_o water_n and_o other_o wonderful_a thing_n do_v by_o it_o 461_o chap._n 9_o of_o sublimation_n or_o the_o separate_n of_o the_o pure_a from_o the_o impure_a by_o the_o water_n 467_o chap._n 10._o of_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o pure_a part_n from_o the_o impure_a 472_o chap._n 11._o of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v extract_v by_o our_o water_n and_o make_v to_o ascend_v 475_o chap._n 12._o of_o digestion_n and_o how_o the_o spirit_n be_v make_v thereby_o 480_o chap._n 13._o of_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o work_n and_o a_o summary_n of_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v 484_o chap._n 14._o of_o the_o easiness_n and_o simplicity_n of_o this_o work_n and_o of_o our_o philosophic_a fire_n 489_o chap._n 15._o of_o the_o three_o kind_n of_o fire_n of_o the_o philosopher_n in_o particular_a 492_o chap._n 16._o of_o the_o colour_n of_o our_o philosophic_a tincture_n or_o stone_n 495_o chap._n 17._o of_o the_o perfect_a body_n their_o putrefaction_n corruption_n digestion_n and_o tincture_n 498_o chap._n 18._o of_o the_o multiplication_n of_o the_o philosophic_a tincture_n 504_o chap._n 19_o of_o sublimation_n in_o particular_a and_o separation_n of_o the_o pure_a from_o the_o impure_a 508_o chap._n 20._o of_o digestion_n sublimation_n and_o separation_n of_o the_o body_n for_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o work_n 512_o chap._n 21._o of_o the_o secret_a operation_n of_o the_o water_n and_o spirit_n on_o the_o body_n 515_o chap._n 22._o of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o work_n and_o the_o perfection_n thereof_o 518_o ii_o the_o hieroglyphic_n of_o flammel_n chap._n 23._o the_o beginning_n of_o flammels_n book_n which_o be_v the_o peroration_n of_o the_o whole_a 521_o chap._n 24._o the_o explication_n of_o the_o hieroglyphic_n figure_n and_o of_o the_o book_n of_o abraham_n the_o jew_n 522_o chap._n 25._o of_o his_o pilgrimage_n into_o spain_n and_o meet_v with_o a_o jewish_a priest_n who_o in_o part_n interpret_v the_o say_a
if_o not_o inveterate_a tremble_v gout_n or_o any_o weakness_n of_o the_o nerve_n and_o joint_n come_v of_o a_o cold_a and_o moist_a cause_n by_o anoint_v the_o afflict_a part_n therewith_o and_o take_v of_o it_o inward_o as_o shall_v be_v immediate_o direct_v for_o it_o do_v gentle_o and_o by_o degree_n as_o it_o be_v carry_v off_o the_o morbific_a cause_n and_o matter_n almost_o to_o a_o miracel_n 9_o this_o marvellous_a balsam_n open_v all_o obstruction_n of_o the_o liver_n and_o spleen_n be_v take_v morning_n and_o evening_n for_o a_o month_n together_o in_o a_o little_a syrup_n or_o other_o convenient_a vehicle_n it_o be_v hold_v for_o a_o great_a treasure_n and_o have_v many_o other_o singular_a virtue_n not_o here_o necessary_a to_o be_v name_v lest_o we_o shall_v prejudice_v its_o worth_n and_o excellency_n 10._o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o take_v it_o in_o disease_n of_o the_o head_n brain_n and_o nerve_n give_v it_o in_o rosemary_n or_o juniper-water_n or_o in_o canary_n for_o the_o stone_n and_o other_o disease_n of_o the_o reins_o and_o bladder_n you_o may_v give_v in_o rhenish-wine_n for_o the_o colic_n and_o disease_n of_o the_o bowel_n you_o may_v give_v it_o in_o juniper_n or_o cardamum-water_n for_o palsy_n and_o weakness_n of_o the_o nerve_n and_o joint_n you_o may_v give_v it_o in_o some_o antiparalitick_a wine_n first_o grind_v or_o mix_v it_o with_o a_o little_a of_o the_o yolk_n of_o a_o egg_n to_o open_v its_o body_n and_o then_o mix_v it_o with_o the_o liquor_n you_o will_v give_v it_o in_o 11._o if_o the_o sick_a can_v take_v it_o so_o it_o may_v be_v make_v up_o into_o pill_n with_o some_o fit_a powder_n as_o of_o zedoary_a nutmeg_n cinnamon_n bay-berry_n cubeb_n winter-cherry_n or_o what_o the_o physician_n shall_v think_v more_o fit_a and_o so_o gild_a for_o by_o this_o mean_v it_o will_v be_v take_v without_o nauseat_v you_o may_v give_v the_o balsam_n from_o half_a a_o dram_n to_o two_o dram_fw-la according_a to_o age_n and_o strength_n and_o it_o may_v be_v give_v morning_n and_o night_n for_o a_o month_n two_o or_o three_o together_o 12._o and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o this_o balsam_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a specific_v in_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o palsy_n scurvy_a and_o gout_n that_o be_v transcend_v all_o other_o medicament_n but_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v constant_o give_v in_o a_o due_a do_v and_o with_o those_o advantage_n that_o it_o may_v not_o loathe_v the_o stomach_n so_o take_v it_o perform_v more_o than_o any_o other_o balsam_n it_o cleanse_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o all_o impurity_n mundify_v the_o whole_a mass_n of_o blood_n heal_v all_o inward_a bruise_n wound_n ulcer_n or_o excoriation_n whether_o in_o the_o bowel_n or_o lung_n restore_v decay_a nature_n and_o carry_v off_o all_o its_o faeculency_n by_o urine_n and_o stool_n it_o be_v only_o sell_v by_o the_o author_n of_o this_o work_n at_o his_o house_n at_o the_o blue-ball_n by_o the_o ditch-side_n near_o holborn-bridge_n and_o at_o mr._n john_n harris_n at_o the_o harrow_n in_o the_o poultry_n london_n price_n 24_o s._n the_o pound_n or_o 18_o d._n the_o ounce_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o archimedes_n and_o spectacle_n in_o ludgate-street_n near_o the_o west-end_n of_o st._n paul_n live_v john_n martial_n who_o both_o turn_n and_o grind_v make_v and_o sell_n all_o sort_n of_o glass_n instrument_n as_o perspective_n glass_n telescope_n microscope_n horoscope_n sky-opticks_a read_v glass_n from_o the_o small_a size_n to_o 20_o inch_n diametre_fw-la microscope_n according_a to_o mr._n leewenhoeck_n also_o microscope_n of_o the_o say_v marshall_n design_v a_o singular_a invention_n for_o the_o advantage_n of_o light_n the_o like_a of_o which_o be_v never_o yet_o do_v before_o also_o spectacle_n for_o all_o age_n crystal_n prism_n speak_v trumpet_n and_o all_o other_o sort_n of_o optic_a glass_n for_o brevity_n sake_n not_o here_o name_v salmon_n practical_a physic_n the_o first_o book_n chap._n i._o of_o ache_n of_o all_o sort_n i._o for_o a_o ache_n proceed_n of_o cold_a in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o body_n take_v oil_n olive_n venice_n turpentine_n ana_fw-la two_o ounce_n oil_n of_o amber_n four_o ounce_n volatile_a salt_n of_o amber_n six_o drachm_n melt_v and_o mix_v they_o together_o for_o a_o balsam_n and_o anoint_v the_o place_n well_o there_o with_o morning_n and_o evening_n for_o eight_o or_o ten_o day_n more_o or_o less_o as_o occasion_n require_v salmon_n ii_o for_o a_o ache_n in_o the_o joint_n take_v palm_n oil_n turpentine_n ana_fw-la one_o ounce_n oil_n of_o wormwood_n three_o ounce_n volatile_a salt_n armonicak_v two_o ounce_n melt_v mix_v and_o make_v a_o balsam_n it_o be_v excellent_a be_v anoint_v with_o all_o salmon_n iii_o for_o ache_n in_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o body_n take_v palm_n oil_n turpentine_n oil_n of_o amber_n and_o anniseed_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n mix_v melt_v and_o make_v a_o balsam_n salmon_n iv._o for_o a_o ache_n in_o the_o bone_n take_v palm_n oil_n turpentine_n ana_fw-la two_o ounce_n oil_n of_o amber_n and_o juniper_n berry_n of_o each_o two_o ounce_n and_o two_o drachm_n camphier_n two_o ounce_n melt_v mix_v and_o make_v a_o balsam_n salmon_n v._o a_o approve_a cerecloth_n for_o all_o ache_n take_v burgundy_n pitch_n one_o pound_n oil_n olive_n six_o ounce_n wax_v four_o ounce_n white_a frankincense_n two_o ounce_n powder_v melt_v they_o in_o a_o pipken_n stir_v all_o well_o together_o and_o boil_v to_o a_o consistency_n then_o pour_v out_o all_o into_o a_o basin_n or_o pan_n of_o water_n then_o anoint_v your_o hand_n with_o butter_n and_o make_v the_o plaster_n into_o roll_n vi_o a_o excellent_a ointment_n for_o the_o same_o take_v the_o gall_n of_o a_o ox_n white-wine_n vinegar_n palm_n oil_n aqua_fw-la vitæ_fw-la of_o each_o a_o like_a quantity_n boil_v they_o gentle_o on_o a_o fire_n keep_v it_o scume_v till_o it_o grow_v clammy_a and_o with_o this_o bath_n well_o the_o part_n by_o rub_v it_o in_o before_o a_o fire_n with_o a_o warm_a hand_n morning_n and_o evening_n still_o lay_v a_o linen_n cloth_n upon_o it_o vii_o for_o ache_n in_o the_o bone_n and_o the_o gout_n take_v of_o the_o best_a aqua_fw-la vitæ_fw-la and_o oil_n of_o amber_n of_o each_o a_o like_a quantity_n mix_v they_o well_o together_o and_o anoint_v the_o part_n well_o with_o a_o warm_a hand_n before_o the_o fire_n and_o bind_v on_o it_o a_o linen_n cloth_n morning_n and_o evening_n viii_o for_o the_o joint_a ache_n and_o the_o gout_n most_o excellent_a take_v the_o juice_n of_o sage_n aqua_fw-la vitæ_fw-la the_o oil_n of_o bay_n vinegar_n mustard_n and_o of_o a_o ox_n gall_n of_o each_o a_o like_a quantity_n put_v they_o all_o together_o in_o a_o large_a ox_n bladder_n tie_v it_o fast_o and_o chafe_v it_o up_o and_o down_o with_o your_o hand_n during_o one_o hour_n and_o half_a then_o keep_v it_o for_o your_o use_n and_o anoint_v the_o grieve_a part_n morning_n and_o evening_n ix_o a_o process_n against_o all_o ache_n in_o 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take_v out_o the_o matter_n grind_v it_o on_o a_o stone_n and_o dry_v it_o very_o well_o imbibe_n again_o with_o rectify_a oil_n of_o egg_n or_o with_o sal_fw-la alkali_fw-la or_o oil_n of_o salt_n of_o pot-ash_n or_o of_o nitre_n or_o tartar_n until_o it_o will_v flow_v with_o ingress_n project_n one_o part_n upon_o five_o part_n of_o tin_n prepare_v and_o it_o will_v be_v perfect_a luna_n of_o the_o second_o order_n without_o error_n xvii_o another_o white_a medicine_n for_o jupiter_n and_o saturn_n prepare_v take_v talk_v calcine_v and_o grind_v it_o with_o as_o much_o as_o itself_o of_o sal_fw-la ammoniac_a sublime_a it_o three_o or_o four_o time_n dissolve_v into_o water_n and_o therewith_o imbibe_n luna_n calcine_v as_o you_o do_v in_o the_o former_a so_o often_o as_o until_o it_o have_v drink_v in_o as_o much_o as_o its_o own_o weight_n be_v and_o give_v ingress_n to_o it_o with_o the_o oil_n aforesaid_a and_o project_v one_o part_n upon_o 10_o part_n of_o jupiter_n prepare_v 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this_o medicine_n but_o if_o not_o it_o leave_v the_o same_o diminish_v yet_o in_o one_o only_a difference_n of_o perfection_n it_o perfect_v as_o much_o as_o depend_v on_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o order_n of_o a_o medicine_n of_o this_o kind_n but_o this_o due_a administration_n not_o precede_v according_a to_o the_o three_o order_n it_o perfect_v in_o projection_n only_o xlvii_o a_o solar_a medicine_n of_o the_o second_o order_n of_o every_o of_o the_o imperfect_a body_n be_v the_o same_o matter_n and_o participate_v of_o the_o same_o regiment_n of_o preparation_n yet_o in_o this_o it_o differ_v viz._n in_o the_o great_a subtilization_n of_o part_n by_o proper_a way_n of_o digestion_n and_o in_o the_o commixtion_n of_o subtle_a sulphur_n under_o the_o regimen_n of_o preparation_n administer_v with_o the_o addition_n of_o the_o matter_n now_o know_v xlviii_o the_o regiment_n of_o it_o be_v the_o fixation_n of_o pure_a sulphur_n and_o the_o solution_n thereof_o for_o with_o 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calcination_n 5._o solution_n 6._o coagulation_n 7._o fixation_n 8._o ceration_n all_o which_o we_o shall_v with_o much_o plainness_n declare_v ii_o the_o perfection_n consist_v 1._o of_o those_o thing_n and_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o those_o thing_n by_o which_o it_o be_v attain_v 2._o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o thing_n help_v 3._o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o thing_n which_o last_o perfect_v 4._o and_o from_o that_o by_o which_o it_o be_v know_v whether_o the_o magistery_n be_v in_o perfection_n or_o not_o iii_o the_o consideration_n of_o those_o thing_n by_o which_o we_o attain_v to_o the_o compleatment_n of_o the_o work_n be_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o substance_n manifest_a and_o of_o manifest_a colour_n and_o of_o the_o weight_n in_o every_o of_o the_o body_n to_o be_v change_v and_o of_o those_o body_n that_o be_v not_o change_v from_o the_o radix_fw-la of_o their_o nature_n without_o that_o artifice_n and_o the_o consideration_n of_o those_o 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and_o lapis_fw-la lazuli_fw-la and_o the_o consideration_n of_o those_o which_o without_o adherency_n cleanse_v body_n such_o be_v salt_n allums_n nitre_n borax_n vitriol_n and_o other_o thing_n of_o like_a nature_n and_o the_o consideration_n of_o glass_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o thing_n cleanse_v by_o a_o like_a nature_n vi_o but_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o perfect_v be_v the_o consideration_n of_o choose_v the_o pure_a substance_n of_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr and_o it_o be_v the_o matter_n which_o from_o the_o substance_n of_o that_o take_v beginning_n and_o of_o which_o it_o be_v create_v this_o matter_n be_v not_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr in_o its_o nature_n nor_o in_o its_o whole_a substance_n but_o it_o be_v part_n of_o it_o nor_o be_v it_o now_o but_o when_o the_o stone_n be_v make_v for_o that_o illustrate_v and_o conserves_n from_o adustion_n which_o be_v a_o signification_n of_o perfection_n vii_o last_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o thing_n or_o 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first_o purify_v either_o give_v not_o
perfect_a colour_n or_o else_o total_o corrupt_a blacken_v defile_v and_o burn_v they_o and_o this_o according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n ii_o for_o sulphur_n arsenic_n and_o marchasite_n be_v burn_n and_o whole_o corrupt_v tutia_n of_o every_o kind_n burn_v not_o yet_o give_v a_o imperfect_a color_n 1._o because_o its_o adustive_a sulphureity_n which_o be_v easy_o inflame_v and_o blacken_v be_v not_o remove_v 2._o because_o its_o earthmess_n be_v not_o separate_v for_o adustion_n may_v create_v a_o livid_n color_n and_o earthiness_n may_v form_v it_o iii_o these_o thing_n therefore_o we_o be_v constrain_v to_o cleanse_v from_o their_o burn_a sulphuriety_n or_o unctuosity_n and_o earthy_a superfluity_n and_o this_o can_v be_v do_v by_o no_o artifice_n but_o by_o sublimation_n for_o when_o fire_n elvevate_v it_o make_v ascend_v always_o the_o more_o subtle_a part_n leave_v behind_o the_o more_o gross_a iv._o hence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o spirit_n be_v 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part_v which_o bring_v adustion_n with_o corruption_n be_v cast_v away_o we_o may_v have_v the_o pure_a substance_n consist_v in_o equality_n of_o simple_a fusion_n upon_o the_o fire_n and_o without_o any_o adustion_n or_o fly_v from_o the_o fire_n or_o inflammation_n thereof_o x._o now_o that_o that_o which_o be_v most_o subtle_a be_v adustive_a be_v evident_a for_o that_o fire_n convert_v to_o its_o own_o nature_n all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o affinity_n to_o it_o it_o be_v of_o affinity_n to_o every_o adustible_a thing_n and_o every_o thing_n the_o more_o subtle_a the_o more_o adustible_a therefore_o fire_n be_v of_o most_o affinity_n to_o what_o be_v most_o subtle_a xi_o the_o same_o be_v prove_v by_o experience_n for_o sulphur_n or_o arsenic_n not_o sublime_v be_v most_o easy_o inflame_v and_o of_o the_o two_o sulphur_n the_o more_o easy_o but_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 precede_a fusion_n xii_o now_o the_o proof_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 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 be_v the_o more_o intimate_o mix_v for_o that_o matter_n with_o which_o they_o be_v or_o may_v be_v most_o unite_a will_v be_v more_o potent_a in_o the_o retention_n of_o the_o faeces_fw-la of_o the_o matter_n to_o be_v sublime_v the_o reason_n of_o which_o be_v evident_a xiii_o but_o the_o addition_n of_o feces_n be_v necessary_a 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 feces_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 which_o thing_n we_o know_v by_o experience_n to_o be_v truth_n this_o be_v prove_v because_o if_o the_o feces_n be_v not_o permix_v with_o they_o through_o their_o least_o part_n than_o the_o same_o happen_v as_o if_o they_o have_v not_o faeces_fw-la for_o their_o whole_a essence_n will_v ascend_v without_o any_o cleanse_n fourteen_o experience_n also_o prove_v this_o to_o be_v true_a because_o when_o we_o sublime_a from_o a_o thing_n foreign_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o body_n we_o sublime_a in_o vain_a so_o that_o they_o be_v find_v in_o no_o wise_a purify_v after_o the_o ascension_n but_o sublime_v with_o the_o calx_fw-la of_o any_o body_n the_o sublimation_n be_v well_o and_o with_o facility_n it_o be_v perfect_o cleanse_v xv._n the_o intention_n of_o faeces_fw-la then_o be_v that_o they_o be_v administer_v or_o take_v from_o the_o calx_n of_o metal_n for_o in_o they_o the_o work_n of_o sublimation_n be_v easy_a but_o in_o other_o thing_n most_o difficult_a for_o which_o cause_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o can_v be_v institute_v in_o their_o stead_n for_o that_o without_o the_o calx_n of_o body_n the_o labour_n will_v be_v long_o tedious_a and_o most_o difficult_a 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sulphureity_n the_o which_o we_o have_v sufficient_o declare_v in_o the_o chapter_n of_o calcination_n also_o the_o manifold_a repitition_n of_o sublimation_n more_o swift_o and_o better_a do_v abbreviate_v the_o time_n of_o fixation_n iv._o for_o this_o cause_n there_o be_v a_o second_o way_n of_o fixation_n find_v out_o which_o be_v by_o precipitate_v of_o it_o sublime_v into_o heat_n that_o it_o may_v constant_o abide_v therein_o until_o it_o be_v fix_v v._o and_o this_o be_v do_v by_o a_o long_a glass_n vessel_n the_o bottom_n of_o which_o make_v of_o earth_n not_o of_o glass_n for_o that_o it_o will_v crack_v must_v be_v artificial_o connex_v with_o good_a lute_v and_o the_o ascend_a matter_n when_o it_o adhere_v to_o the_o side_n of_o the_o vessel_n must_v with_o a_o spatula_fw-la of_o iron_n or_o stone_n be_v thrust_v down_o to_o the_o heat_n at_o bottom_n and_o this_o precipitation_n reapt_v till_o the_o whole_a matter_n be_v fix_v how_o sulphur_n arsenic_n argent_fw-fr tive_n marchasite_n magnesia_n and_o tutia_n be_v to_o be_v fix_v we_o have_v teach_v in_o their_o proper_a chapter_n aforego_v vi_o the_o fixatory_n furnace_n or_o athanor_n it_o 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 ash_n but_o the_o vessel_n with_o the_o matter_n to_o be_v fix_v be_v firm_o seal_v must_v be_v place_v in_o the_o middle_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 compass_n of_o the_o vessel_n may_v be_v about_o four_o inch_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 vii_o by_o this_o furnace_n and_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 to_o man_n true_o philosophize_v may_v be_v easy_o know_v from_o what_o we_o have_v more_o than_o enough_o demonstrate_v in_o these_o our_o book_n and_o by_o those_o especial_o who_o be_v real_a searcher_n out_o of_o the_o truth_n we_o have_v give_v you_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o athanor_n yet_o let_v not_o this_o stop_v your_o far_a invention_n if_o you_o can_v possible_o find_v out_o any_o thing_n more_o fit_a and_o ingenious_a chap._n lvii_o of_o ceration_n and_o its_o cause_n i._o ceration_n be_v the_o mollification_n or_o soften_a of_o a_o hard_a thing_n not_o fusible_a unto_o liquefaction_n whence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o invention_n of_o it_o be_v that_o the_o matter_n which_o have_v not_o ingress_n into_o the_o body_n for_o alteration_n by_o reason_n of_o privation_n of_o its_o liquefaction_n may_v be_v soften_v so_o as_o to_o flow_v and_o have_v ingress_n ii_o wherefore_o some_o thought_n ceration_n be_v to_o be_v make_v with_o liquid_a oil_n and_o water_n but_o that_o be_v error_n and_o whole_o remote_a from_o the_o principle_n of_o this_o natural_a magistery_n and_o deny_v by_o the_o manifest_a operation_n of_o nature_n iii_o for_o we_o find_v not_o in_o those_o metalick_a body_n that_o nature_n have_v place_v a_o humidity_n soon_o or_o easy_a to_o be_v take_v away_o but_o rather_o one_o of_o long_a duration_n for_o the_o necessity_n of_o their_o fusion_n and_o mollification_n for_o have_v they_o be_v replenish_v with_o a_o humidity_n easy_a or_o soon_o to_o be_v remove_v it_o will_v necessary_o follow_v that_o the_o body_n will_v be_v total_o deprive_v of_o it_o in_o one_o only_a ignition_n so_o that_o none_o of_o the_o body_n can_v afterward_o be_v either_o hammer_v or_o melt_v iv._o therefore_o imitate_v the_o operation_n of_o nature_n we_o follow_v her_o way_n in_o cerate_v nature_n cerate_v in_o the_o radix_fw-la of_o fusible_a thing_n with_o a_o humidity_n which_o be_v above_o all_o humidity_n and_o able_a to_o endure_v the_o heat_n of_o fire_n therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o also_o to_o cerate_v with_o the_o like_a humidity_n v._o but_o this_o cerative_a humidity_n be_v in_o nothing_o better_a more_o possible_o or_o more_o near_o find_v than_o in_o these_o viz._n in_o sulphur_n and_o in_o arsenic_n near_o but_o more_o near_o in_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr who_o humidity_n we_o see_v not_o to_o leave_v their_o earth_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o strong_a union_n which_o they_o have_v and_o which_o nature_n have_v bestow_v upon_o they_o in_o the_o work_n of_o their_o mixture_n vi_o but_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n have_v humidity_n you_o may_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o the_o same_o be_v separate_v in_o resolution_n from_o their_o earthy_a substance_n and_o after_o separation_n thereof_o that_o they_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o humidity_n in_o spirit_n aforesaid_a it_o be_v not_o so_o so_o that_o we_o can_v omit_v take_v they_o into_o the_o work_n of_o ceration_n vii_o the_o way_n of_o ceration_n by_o
be_v white_a a_o little_a livid_n crash_a much_a a_o little_a sound_v and_o something_o bright_a of_o the_o difference_n of_o which_o we_o have_v already_o speak_v in_o their_o particular_a chapter_n aforego_v fourteen_o from_o which_o cause_n of_o difference_n according_a to_o more_o and_o less_o you_o must_v collect_v the_o order_n of_o the_o preparation_n wherein_o we_o have_v show_v first_o the_o preparation_n of_o body_n afterward_o of_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr coagulable_a now_o in_o the_o preparation_n of_o body_n nothing_o of_o superfluity_n be_v to_o be_v remove_v from_o their_o profound_a or_o inward_a part_n but_o rather_o from_o their_o manifest_a or_o outward_a chap._n lix_n of_o the_o medicine_n tincture_n elixir_n or_o stone_n of_o the_o philosopher_n in_o general_n 1._o the_o five_o different_a property_n constitute_v this_o medicine_n i._o unless_o every_o thing_n superfluous_a be_v take_v away_o either_o by_o medicine_n or_o preparation_n from_o imperfect_a body_n viz._n every_o superfluous_a sulphureity_n and_o every_o unclean_a earthiness_n they_o can_v be_v purify_v so_o as_o that_o in_o fusion_n they_o be_v not_o separate_v from_o the_o commixtion_n after_o prolection_n of_o the_o medicine_n alter_v they_o when_o you_o have_v form_v this_o you_o have_v find_v one_o of_o the_o five_o difference_n of_o perfection_n ii_o also_o if_o the_o medicine_n do_v not_o illustrate_v and_o alter_v and_o alter_v into_o a_o white_a or_o citrine_n color_n according_a to_o what_o your_o intention_n be_v induce_v a_o splendent_a brightness_n and_o admirable_a lucidity_n body_n diminish_v from_o perfection_n be_v not_o perfect_v to_o the_o utmost_a iii_o so_o also_o if_o it_o abide_v not_o lunar_a or_o solar_a fusion_n it_o be_v not_o change_v into_o perfection_n because_o it_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o trial_n but_o be_v altogether_o separate_v and_o recee_v from_o the_o commixtion_n which_o you_o may_v more_o ample_o determine_v by_o the_o cineritium_fw-la of_o which_o we_o shall_v speak_v hereafter_o iv._o if_o likewise_o the_o medicine_n be_v not_o perpetuate_v with_o 〈◊〉_d firm_a alteration_n so_o that_o the_o impression_n of_o tincture_n and_o finity_n be_v not_o permanent_a but_o vanish_v in_o the_o fire_n upon_o probation_n v._o if_o it_o attain_v not_o to_o the_o weight_n of_o perfection_n have_v the_o true_a ponderosity_n of_o luna_n and_o sol_fw-la it_o be_v not_o firm_o change_v to_o a_o perfect_a compleatment_n of_o nature_n for_o this_o weight_n be_v one_o of_o the_o sign_n of_o perfection_n see_v therefore_o these_o difference_n of_o perfection_n be_v five_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o our_o medicine_n shall_v exhibit_v these_o difference_n in_o projection_n also_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o hence_o that_o this_o medicine_n must_v be_v prepare_v from_o thing_n have_v affinity_n to_o body_n ready_o alter_v and_o amicable_o adhere_v to_o they_o in_o their_o profundity_n but_o search_v through_o universal_a nature_n we_o have_v find_v nothing_o which_o can_v do_v all_o this_o so_o well_o as_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr prepare_v according_a to_o our_o direction_n of_o which_o the_o true_a medicine_n be_v make_v to_o the_o high_a perfection_n 2._o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o medicine_n that_o it_o may_v give_v the_o aforesaid_a different_a property_n vi_o now_o since_o it_o change_v not_o without_o the_o alteration_n of_o its_o nature_n therefore_o it_o ought_v necessary_o to_o be_v prepare_v that_o it_o may_v be_v mix_v even_o in_o the_o profundity_n of_o body_n viz._n that_o its_o substance_n may_v be_v make_v such_o that_o it_o may_v be_v mix_v even_o in_o the_o profundity_n of_o the_o body_n alterable_a without_o separation_n for_o ever_o vii_o but_o this_o can_v be_v do_v without_o it_o be_v very_o much_o subtilise_v with_o certain_a and_o determinate_a sublimation_n as_o we_o have_v teach_v in_o chap._n 48._o sect._n 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o aforegoing_a likewise_o its_o impression_n can_v be_v permanent_a unless_o it_o be_v fix_v nor_o can_v it_o illustrate_v unless_o its_o most_o splendid_a substance_n be_v extract_v from_o it_o according_a to_o art_n with_o a_o fit_a fire_n viii_o nor_o can_v this_o medicine_n have_v perfect_a fusion_n unless_o great_a caution_n be_v use_v in_o its_o fixation_n that_o it_o may_v soften_v hard_a body_n and_o harden_v the_o soft_a and_o it_o can_v only_o do_v that_o when_o a_o sufficiency_n of_o its_o humidity_n be_v preserve_v proportionate_a to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d desire_v ix_o whence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o it_o shall_v have_v such_o a_o preparation_n as_o may_v make_v it_o a_o most_o fulgent_a and_o pure_o clean_a substance_n and_o fix_v also_o but_o these_o thing_n must_v be_v do_v with_o such_o great_a caution_n in_o respect_n to_o the_o regulation_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o way_n of_o fix_v that_o in_o remove_v its_o humidity_n so_o much_o may_v be_v still_o leave_v for_o complete_a and_o perfect_a fufion_n x._o if_o by_o this_o medicine_n you_o will_v soften_v body_n hard_a of_o fusion_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o its_o preparation_n a_o gentle_a sire_n must_v be_v adhibit_v for_o a_o soft_a fire_n be_v conservative_n of_o humidity_n and_o perfective_a of_o fusion_n xi_o there_o be_v also_o many_o other_o consideration_n of_o the_o weight_n with_o their_o cause_n and_o order_n the_o cause_n of_o great_a weight_n be_v the_o subtiltv_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o body_n and_o uniformity_n in_o their_o essence_n by_o which_o the_o part_n of_o they_o may_v be_v so_o condense_v that_o nothing_o can_v come_v between_o and_o the_o density_n of_o part_n be_v the_o increase_n of_o weight_n and_o the_o perfection_n thereof_o 3._o the_o six_o property_n of_o thing_n from_o which_o the_o medicine_n be_v extract_v xii_o first_o they_o have_v in_o themselves_o a_o earth_n most_o subtle_a and_o incombustible_a altogether_o fix_v with_o its_o own_o proper_a radical_a humidity_n and_o apt_a for_o fix_v xiii_o second_o they_o have_v a_o airy_a and_o fiery_a humidity_n so_o uniform_o conjoin_v to_o that_o earth_n that_o if_o one_o be_v volatile_a so_o be_v the_o residue_n and_o this_o same_o humidity_n abide_v the_o fire_n beyond_o all_o humidity_n even_o to_o the_o complete_a termination_n of_o its_o own_o inspissation_n without_o evaporation_n inse_v parable_n from_o the_o earth_n annex_v to_o it_o with_o a_o complete_a permanency_n fourteen_o three_o the_o disposition_n of_o their_o natural_a humidity_n be_v such_o that_o by_o help_n of_o its_o own_o oleaginity_n in_o all_o difference_n of_o its_o property_n it_o contemperate_v the_o earth_n annex_v to_o it_o with_o such_o a_o unctuosity_n and_o with_o such_o a_o homogene_a and_o equal_a union_n and_o bond_n of_o inseparable_a conjunction_n that_o after_o the_o degree_n of_o final_a preparation_n it_o give_v a_o good_a fusion_n xv._n four_o the_o oleaginous_a property_n be_v of_o so_o great_a purity_n of_o essence_n and_o so_o artificial_o cleanse_v from_o all_o combustible_a matter_n that_o it_o burn_v not_o any_o body_n with_o which_o it_o be_v conjoin_v through_o their_o least_o part_n but_o preserve_v they_o from_o combustion_n hermes_n chap._n 12._o sect._n 5._o aforegoing_a xvi_o five_o it_o have_v a_o tincture_n in_o itself_o so_o clear_a and_o splendid_a white_a or_o red_a clean_a and_o incombustible_a stable_a and_o fix_v that_o the_o fire_n can_v prevail_v against_o it_o to_o change_v it_o nor_o can_v sulphurous_a adustive_a or_o sharp_a corrode_a body_n corrupt_a and_o defile_v the_o same_o xvii_o six_o the_o whole_a compositum_fw-la incerate_v with_o its_o final_a compleatment_n be_v of_o so_o great_a subtlety_n and_o tenuity_n of_o matter_n that_o after_o the_o end_n of_o its_o decoction_n it_o remain_v in_o projection_n of_o most_o thin_a fusion_n like_o water_n andis_fw-la be_v of_o profound_a penetration_n to_o the_o great_a perfection_n of_o the_o body_n to_o be_v transmute_v how_o fix_v soever_o it_o be_v adhere_v thereto_o with_o a_o inseparable_a unity_n or_o conjunction_n against_o the_o force_n of_o the_o strong_a fire_n and_o in_o that_o very_a hour_n by_o virtue_n of_o its_o own_o spirituality_n reduce_v body_n to_o volatility_n 4._o the_o seven_o property_n of_o the_o medicine_n itself_o xviii_o first_o oleaginity_n give_v in_o projection_n universal_a fusion_n and_o diffusion_n of_o the_o matter_n for_o the_o first_o thing_n after_o projection_n of_o the_o tincture_n be_v the_o sudden_a and_o due_a diffusion_n of_o the_o medicine_n itself_o which_o be_v perfect_v and_o render_v viscous_a with_o a_o mineral_n oleaginity_n xix_o second_o tenuity_n of_o matter_n or_o the_o spiritual_a substance_n thereof_o flow_v very_o thin_a in_o its_o fusion_n like_o water_n penetrate_v to_o the_o profundity_n of_o the_o body_n to_o be_v transmute_v for_o that_o immediate_o after_o fusion_n the_o ingression_n thereof_o be_v necessary_a xx._n three_o affinity_n or_o vicinity_n between_o the_o elixir_n or_o tincture_n and_o the_o body_n to_o be_v transmute_v give_v
adherency_n in_o obviation_n and_o retention_n of_o its_o like_a because_o immediate_o after_o ingress_n of_o the_o medicine_n adherency_n be_v convenient_a and_o necessary_a xxi_o four_o radical_a humidity_n fiery_n congeal_a and_o consolidate_v the_o part_n retain_v with_o adherence_n to_o what_o be_v homogene_a to_o it_o and_o the_o union_n of_o all_o it_o be_v say_v homogene_a part_n inseparable_o for_o ever_o because_o after_o adherency_n consolidation_n of_o the_o part_n by_o a_o radical_a and_o viscous_a humidity_n be_v necessary_a xxii_o five_o purity_n and_o clearness_n give_v a_o manifest_a splendour_n in_o the_o fire_n but_o not_o burn_v for_o after_o consolidation_n of_o the_o purify_a part_n it_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o actual_a fire_n to_o burn_v up_o or_o consume_v all_o extraneous_a superfluity_n not_o consolidate_v wherefore_o purification_n be_v necessary_a xxiii_o six_o a_o fix_v earth_n temperate_a thin_a subtle_a fix_v and_o incombustible_a give_v permanency_n of_o fixation_n in_o the_o solution_n of_o the_o body_n adherring_n to_o it_o standing_z and_o persevere_v against_o the_o force_n of_o the_o strong_a fire_n for_o immediate_o after_o purification_n fixation_n necessary_o follow_v of_o course_n xxiv_o seven_o tincture_n white_a or_o red_a give_v a_o splendid_a or_o perfect_a color_n white_a or_o intenf_o citrine_n viz._n the_o lunification_n or_o solification_n of_o the_o body_n to_o be_v transmute_v for_o that_o after_o fixation_n a_o pure_a tincture_n or_o colour_n ting_v another_o bady_n or_o a_o tinsture_n ting_v the_o matter_n to_o be_v transmute_v into_o true_a silver_n or_o gold_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a chap._n lx._n of_o the_o three_o order_n of_o the_o medicine_n i._o of_o medicine_n of_o the_o first_o order_n i._o subtilty_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v necessary_o require_v as_o well_o in_o the_o preparation_n of_o body_n as_o in_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o medicine_n because_o of_o how_o much_o the_o great_a weight_n body_n to_o be_v transmute_v be_v so_o much_o great_a be_v the_o perfection_n they_o be_v bring_v to_o by_o art_n for_o which_o reason_n we_o shall_v here_o declare_v the_o difference_n of_o all_o medicine_n which_o be_v three_o fold_n according_a to_o three_o order_n ii_o a_o medicine_n of_o the_o first_o order_n be_v every_o preparation_n of_o mineral_n which_o project_v upon_o the_o imperfect_a body_n impress_n upon_o they_o a_o alteration_n but_o induce_v not_o a_o sufficient_a compleatment_n yet_o the_o alter_a body_n be_v thereby_o change_v and_o corrupt_v with_o the_o total_a evanish_n of_o the_o medicine_n and_o all_o its_o impression_n iii_o of_o this_o kind_n be_v every_o sublimation_n dealbative_a of_o mars_n or_o venus_n which_o receive_v not_o fixation_n and_o of_o this_o kind_n be_v every_o additament_n of_o the_o colour_n of_o sol_n and_o luna_fw-la or_o of_o venus_n commix_v and_o zyniar_n and_o the_o like_a set_v in_o a_o furnace_n of_o cementation_n iv._o this_o order_n change_v with_o a_o mutation_n not_o durable_a by_o diminish_v itself_o by_o exhalation_n or_o evaporation_n and_o of_o this_o kind_n be_v these_o describe_v chap._n 44._o sect._n 15_o 16_o 17._o chap._n 45._o sect._n 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 12_o 23._o and_o chap._n 46._o sect._n 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o aforegoing_a and_o the_o work_n of_o this_o first_o order_n be_v call_v the_o lesser_a work_n 2._o of_o medicine_n of_o the_o second_o order_n v._o a_o medicine_n of_o the_o second_o order_n i_o call_v every_o preparation_n which_o be_v project_v upon_o body_n diminish_v from_o perfection_n alter_v they_o to_o some_o certain_a degree_n of_o perfection_n whole_o leave_v other_o degree_n of_o corruption_n as_o be_v the_o calcination_n of_o body_n by_o which_o all_o that_o be_v fugitive_n be_v burn_v away_o and_o consume_v vi_o and_o of_o this_o order_n be_v the_o medicine_n ting_v luna_n perpetual_o yellow_a or_o perpetual_o dealbate_v venus_n leave_v other_o difference_n of_o corruption_n in_o they_o vii_o now_o see_v the_o medicine_n of_o body_n to_o be_v cleanse_v be_v one_o but_o of_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr perfect_o coagulable_a another_o we_o will_v first_o of_o all_o declare_v the_o medicine_n for_o body_n and_o then_o afterward_o the_o medicine_n of_o the_o same_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr coagulable_a into_o a_o true_a solifick_a and_o lunifick_a body_n viii_o a_o medicine_n of_o the_o second_o order_n be_v that_o which_o do_v indeed_o perfect_a imperfect_a body_n but_o with_o one_o only_a difference_n of_o perfection_n but_o see_v there_o be_v many_o cause_n of_o corruption_n in_o every_o of_o the_o imperfect_a body_n as_o in_o saturn_n a_o volatile_a sulphureity_n fugitive_a argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr by_o both_o which_o corruption_n must_v necessary_o be_v induce_v and_o its_o ter_n restreity_n therefore_o medicine_n of_o this_o second_o order_n be_v such_o as_o can_v only_o remove_v one_o of_o they_o or_o cover_v it_o adorn_v the_o same_o leave_v behind_o it_o all_o the_o other_o cause_n of_o imperfection_n ix_o since_o then_o in_o body_n there_o be_v somewhat_o impermutable_a which_o be_v innate_a to_o they_o in_o their_o radix_fw-la and_o which_o can_v be_v take_v away_o by_o a_o medicine_n of_o this_o order_n that_o medicine_n which_o total_o remove_v that_o from_o the_o mixtion_n must_v be_v a_o medicine_n of_o the_o three_o and_o great_a order_n x._o and_o because_o we_o find_v the_o superfluity_n of_o thing_n volatile_a to_o be_v remove_v by_o way_n of_o calcination_n and_o the_o earthiness_n not_o innate_a abolish_v by_o repeat_v reduction_n therefore_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o invent_v of_o a_o medicine_n of_o this_o second_o order_n which_o may_v indeed_o palliate_v the_o innate_a soften_v the_o hard_a and_o harden_v the_o soft_a body_n according_a to_o the_o perfection_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o not_o sophistical_o but_o perfect_o constitute_v a_o true_a lunifick_a or_o solifick_a of_o imperfect_a body_n xi_o since_o than_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o in_o body_n only_o soft_a the_o hastiness_n of_o melt_v can_v be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o artifices_fw-la of_o this_o work_n nor_o the_o innate_a impurity_n in_o the_o radix_fw-la of_o their_o principle_n be_v remove_v the_o invention_n of_o this_o medicine_n be_v necessary_a which_o in_o projection_n might_n inspissate_fw-it their_n tenuity_n and_o inspissate_v harden_v they_o to_o a_o sufficiency_n of_o ignition_n with_o their_o melt_v xii_o so_o also_o in_o hard_a body_n attenuate_v their_o spissitude_n to_o deduce_v they_o to_o a_o sufficient_a velocity_n liquefaction_n or_o melt_v with_o their_o own_o property_n of_o ignition_n and_o palliate_v they_o to_o adorn_v the_o clowdiness_n of_o body_n of_o either_o kind_n transmute_v the_o one_o into_o white_a the_o other_o into_o red_a most_o perfect_a xiii_o this_o medicine_n be_v difference_v from_o a_o medicine_n of_o the_o three_o order_n only_o by_o imperfection_n of_o a_o lesser_a or_o mean_a preparation_n but_o the_o medicine_n inspissate_v the_o tenuity_n of_o soft_a body_n require_v one_o kind_a of_o preparation_n with_o a_o consumptive_a fire_n and_o that_o attenuate_a the_o spissitude_n of_o hard_a body_n another_o with_o conservation_n of_o their_o humidity_n of_o which_o kind_n be_v those_o in_o chap._n 43._o sect._n 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o and_o chap._n 44._o sect._n 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o aforegoing_a which_o be_v in_o a_o mean_a or_o middle_a order_n 3._o of_o medicine_n of_o the_o three_o order_n fourteen_o this_o be_v every_o preparation_n which_o when_o it_o be_v project_v upon_o body_n take_v away_o all_o corruption_n and_o perfect_v they_o with_o all_o the_o difference_n or_o sign_n of_o perfection_n but_o this_o be_v one_o only_o and_o therefore_o by_o reason_n of_o it_o we_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o ten_o medicine_n of_o the_o second_o order_n xv._n of_o this_o order_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a medicine_n viz._n solar_a and_o lunar_a yet_o but_o one_o in_o essence_n and_o which_o have_v but_o one_o way_n in_o operate_n and_o therefore_o by_o our_o ancestor_n who_o write_n we_o have_v read_v it_o be_v call_v one_o only_a medicine_n xvi_o however_o there_o be_v a_o addition_n of_o a_o citrine_n color_n make_v of_o the_o most_o clean_a substance_n of_o fix_a sulphur_n which_o constitute_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o one_o for_o the_o white_a and_o the_o other_o for_o the_o yellow_a viz._n the_o lunar_a and_o solar_a medicine_n the_o latter_a contain_v that_o colour_n in_o itself_o but_o the_o other_o not_o xvii_o this_o be_v call_v the_o three_o order_n or_o order_n of_o the_o great_a work_n and_o that_o because_o great_a care_n prudence_n and_o industry_n be_v require_v in_o the_o administration_n thereof_o and_o the_o preparation_n thereof_o to_o perfecti_fw-la on_o than_o in_o any_o of_o the_o former_a and_o also_o for_o that_o it_o need_v great_a labour_n and_o long_a time_n to_o complete_a it_o for_o the_o high_a purity_n xviii_o therefore_o the_o
medicine_n of_o this_o order_n be_v not_o diverse_a in_o essence_n from_o the_o medicine_n of_o the_o second_o order_n but_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o degree_n as_o be_v more_o subtilise_v and_o exalt_v to_o a_o much_o high_a degree_n of_o purity_n tincture_n and_o fixity_n in_o the_o make_n and_o preparation_n thereof_o with_o a_o long_a continue_a course_n of_o labour_n xix_o all_o which_o degree_n in_o their_o proper_a place_n be_v declare_v with_o fincerity_n of_o speech_n and_o the_o way_n of_o preparation_n exact_o with_o its_o cause_n and_o manifest_a verity_n as_o also_o the_o many_o degree_n by_o which_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o perfection_n xx._n for_o the_o lunar_a medicine_n need_v one_o way_n of_o preparation_n but_o the_o solar_a another_o for_o the_o perfect_a preparation_n of_o its_o tincture_n with_o the_o administration_n of_o sulphur_n ting_v it_o of_o which_o we_o have_v abundant_o speak_v chap._n 46._o sect._n 11_o 12_o 13._o chap._n 47._o sect._n 11_o 12_o 14._o and_o chap._n 48._o sect._n 43_o 44._o aforegoing_a chap._n lxi_o how_o ingression_n be_v procure_v i._o because_o it_o happen_v that_o a_o medicine_n will_v sometime_o mix_v and_o sometime_o not_o therefore_o we_o shall_v here_o declare_v the_o way_n of_o permix_v i._n e._n how_o every_o thing_n or_o each_o particular_a medicine_n not_o enter_v may_v most_o profound_o acquire_v ingress_n into_o a_o body_n ii_o the_o way_n be_v by_o dissolution_n of_o that_o which_o enter_v and_o by_o dissolution_n of_o that_o which_o enter_v not_o and_o by_o commix_v both_o solution_n for_o it_o make_v every_o thing_n to_o be_v ingressive_a of_o what_o kind_n soever_o it_o be_v and_o to_o be_v corjoyn_v through_o its_o least_o part_n iii_o yet_o this_o be_v complete_v by_o sublution_n and_o fusion_n be_v also_o accomplish_v by_o the_o same_o in_o thing_n not_o otherwise_o fusible_a whereby_o they_o be_v more_o apt_a to_o have_v ingress_n and_o to_o transmute_v iv._o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o we_o calcine_v some_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o these_o to_o wit_n that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o better_o dissolve_v and_o they_o be_v dissolve_v that_o they_o may_v the_o better_o receive_v impression_n from_o they_o and_o from_o they_o likewise_o by_o these_o be_v prepare_v and_o cleanse_v v._o or_o we_o give_v ingress_n to_o these_o which_o be_v not_o suffer_v to_o enter_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o spissitude_n or_o thickness_n with_o a_o manifold_a repetition_n of_o the_o sublimation_n of_o spirit_n not_o inflammable_a upon_o they_o to_o wit_n of_o arsenic_n and_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr not_o fix_v or_o with_o manifold_a reiteration_n of_o the_o solution_n of_o that_o which_o have_v not_o ingress_n vi_o yet_o this_o be_v a_o good_a caution_n concern_v thing_n impermixable_a viz._n that_o the_o body_n be_v dissolve_v which_o you_o will_v have_v to_o be_v change_v and_o alter_v by_o these_o and_o the_o thing_n likewise_o dissolve_v which_o you_o will_v have_v both_o to_o enter_v and_o to_o alter_v vii_o nevertheless_o solution_n can_v be_v make_v of_o all_o part_n but_o of_o some_o with_o which_o this_o or_o that_o body_n not_o another_o must_v be_v imbibe_v time_n after_o time_n viii_o for_o by_o this_o mean_v it_o have_v ingress_n only_o into_o this_o or_o that_o necessary_o but_o this_o do_v not_o necessary_o happen_v into_o any_o other_o body_n ix_o every_o thing_n than_o must_v needs_o have_v ingress_n by_o these_o way_n by_o the_o benefit_n whereof_o it_o depend_v on_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o to_o have_v ingress_n as_o we_o say_v before_o and_o to_o transmute_v with_o the_o commixtion_n find_v out_o x._o by_o this_o precedent_a discourse_n be_v complete_v our_o say_a number_n of_o ten_o medicine_n with_o a_o sufficient_a production_n of_o they_o in_o order_n to_o the_o great_a work_n itself_o chap._n lxii_o of_o the_o cineritium_fw-la i._o the_o solar_a and_o lunar_a substance_n be_v on_o lie_v permanent_a in_o the_o trial_n by_o the_o cineritium_fw-la therefore_o search_v out_o the_o true_a difference_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o these_o perfect_a body_n and_o likewise_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o cineritium_fw-la we_o shall_v make_v trial_n which_o of_o the_o imperfect_a body_n do_v more_o and_o which_o do_v less_o endure_v or_o abide_v in_o the_o examen_fw-la of_o this_o magistery_n ii_o but_o we_o have_v already_o sufficient_o declare_v the_o secret_a of_o these_o two_o body_n in_o the_o profundity_n of_o their_o substance_n viz._n that_o their_o radix_fw-la or_o first_o principle_n of_o be_v be_v a_o large_a quantity_n of_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr and_o the_o pure_a substance_n of_o it_o at_o first_o more_o subtle_a but_o afterward_o inspissate_fw-it till_o it_o can_v admit_v fusion_n with_o ignition_n iii_o therefore_o whatsoever_o body_n diminish_v from_o perfection_n have_v more_o of_o earthiness_n the_o less_o abide_v or_o endure_v in_o this_o examen_fw-la but_o what_o have_v less_o earthiness_n do_v more_o endure_v it_o iv._o because_o these_o do_v indeed_o more_o adhere_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o subtlety_n of_o their_o part_n close_o permix_v and_o unite_n they_o so_o likewise_o body_n that_o be_v of_o great_a tenuity_n or_o on_o the_o contrary_a of_o great_a spissitude_n than_o those_o which_o be_v in_o perfection_n must_v necessary_o be_v whole_o separate_v from_o the_o commixtion_n v._o for_o be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o fusion_n they_o be_v for_o that_o cause_n sake_n separate_v and_o indeed_o body_n which_o partake_v of_o a_o lesser_a quantity_n of_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr be_v more_o easy_o separate_v from_o the_o say_a commixtion_n vi_o it_o be_v evident_a then_o that_o see_v saturn_n be_v of_o much_o earthiness_n and_o contain_v but_o a_o small_a quantity_n of_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr and_o of_o a_o easy_a tenuity_n for_o liquefaction_n which_o be_v most_o opposite_a to_o a_o cineritious_a examen_fw-la therefore_o of_o all_o body_n by_o the_o artifice_n of_o the_o cineritum_fw-la it_o lest_o endure_v in_o the_o commixtion_n yea_o it_o be_v separate_v and_o vanish_v most_o speedy_o vii_o see_v therefore_o of_o all_o imperfect_a body_n it_o most_o give_v way_n and_o recee_v by_o that_o it_o be_v more_o fit_a for_o the_o examen_fw-la of_o our_o magistery_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o it_o soon_o take_v its_o flight_n and_o soon_o draw_v every_o of_o the_o imperfect_a body_n with_o its_o self_n from_o the_o mixture_n viii_o also_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o the_o great_a quantity_n of_o the_o perfect_a body_n be_v preserve_v for_o the_o strong_a combustion_n or_o mighty_a devour_a force_n of_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o examen_fw-la and_o therefore_o by_o the_o trial_n of_o lead_n it_o be_v less_o burn_v and_o more_o easy_o purify_v ix_o and_o because_o the_o substance_n of_o jupiter_n consist_v more_o of_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr and_o partake_v of_o a_o lesser_a quantity_n of_o earthiness_n whereby_o it_o be_v of_o great_a purity_n and_o of_o a_o more_o subtle_a substance_n therefore_o it_o be_v more_o safe_a in_o the_o mixtion_n than_o saturn_n and_o venus_n because_o it_o more_o adhere_v in_o the_o profundity_n thereof_o x._o and_o for_o this_o cause_n a_o large_a quantity_n of_o the_o perfect_a body_n be_v absume_v before_o jupiter_n conjoin_v can_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o commixion_n venus_n give_v fusion_n with_o ignition_n but_o because_o its_o fusion_n be_v slow_a of_o a_o perfect_a body_n therefore_o it_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o commixtion_n yet_o more_o slow_o than_o saturn_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o ignition_n of_o its_o fusible_a substance_n xi_o but_o because_o it_o contain_v less_o of_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr and_o have_v more_o of_o earthiness_n and_o a_o more_o thick_a substance_n therefore_o it_o be_v more_o easy_o separate_v from_o the_o mixtion_n than_o jupiter_n because_o jupi_n ter_z more_o adhere_v in_o the_o profundity_n than_o venus_n xii_o mars_n have_v not_o fusion_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o permix_v which_o be_v cause_v for_o want_n of_o humidity_n but_o if_o it_o happen_v that_o it_o be_v permix_v with_o vehemency_n of_o fire_n then_o because_o it_o have_v not_o humidity_n enough_o of_o its_o own_o by_o imbibe_v the_o humidity_n of_o sol_n or_o luna_fw-la it_o be_v unite_v thereto_o in_o its_o least_o part_n xiii_o therefore_o though_o it_o have_v much_o earth_n and_o little_a argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr and_o want_v fusion_n yet_o it_o can_v by_o no_o slight_a artifice_n be_v separate_v from_o they_o by_o this_o artifice_n i._n e._n of_o the_o cineritium_fw-la you_o come_v to_o the_o true_a rectification_n of_o every_o body_n if_o you_o understand_v perfect_o what_o we_o have_v write_v fourteen_o there_o be_v two_o body_n perfect_a abide_v this_o trial_n to_o wit_n sol_fw-la and_o luna_fw-la by_o reason_n of_o their_o good_a composition_n which_o result_v from_o their_o good_a mixtion_n and_o the_o pure_a substance_n of_o they_o xv._n the_o way_n
be_v dissolve_v and_o convert_v into_o a_o viscous_a water_n or_o white_a oil_n as_o aforesaid_a iv._o thus_o it_o mollify_v the_o body_n and_o prepare_v it_o for_o fusion_n and_o liquesaction_n yea_o it_o make_v all_o thing_n fusible_a viz._n stone_n and_o metal_n and_o afterward_o give_v they_o spirit_n and_o life_n v._o and_o it_o dissolve_v all_o thing_n with_o a_o admirable_a solution_n transmute_v the_o perfect_a body_n into_o a_o sufible_a medicine_n melt_a or_o liquify_v moreover_o fix_v and_o augment_v the_o weight_n and_o colour_n vi_o work_v therefore_o with_o it_o and_o you_o shall_v obtain_v from_o it_o what_o you_o desire_v for_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n and_o soul_n of_o sol_n and_o luna_fw-la it_o be_v the_o oil_n the_o dissolve_v water_n the_o fountain_n the_o balneum_fw-la mariae_fw-la the_o preternatural_a fire_n the_o moist_a fire_n the_o secret_a hide_a and_o invisible_a fire_n vii_o it_o be_v also_o the_o most_o acrid_a vinegar_n concern_v which_o a_o ancient_a philosopher_n say_v i_o bosought_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o show_v i_o a_o pure_a clear_a water_n which_o i_o know_v to_o be_v the_o pure_a vinegar_n alter_v penetrate_a and_o digest_v viii_o i_o say_v a_o penetrate_a vinegar_n and_o the_o move_a instrument_n for_o putrify_v resolve_v and_o reduce_v gold_n or_o silver_n into_o their_o prima_fw-la materia_fw-la or_o first_o matter_n ix_o and_o it_o be_v the_o only_a agent_n in_o the_o universe_n which_o in_o this_o art_n be_v able_a to_o reincrudate_v metallick_n body_n with_o the_o conservation_n of_o their_o species_n x._o it_o be_v therefore_o the_o only_a apt_a and_o natural_a medium_n by_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o resolve_v the_o perfect_a body_n of_o sol_n and_o luna_fw-la by_o a_o wonderful_a and_o solemn_a dissolution_n with_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o species_n and_o without_o any_o destruction_n unless_o it_o be_v to_o a_o new_a more_o noble_a and_o better_a form_n or_o generation_n viz._n into_o the_o perfect_a 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