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
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 with_o all_o their_o cause_n be_v already_o declare_v it_o remain_v that_o we_o now_o show_v the_o way_n of_o descension_n with_o its_o cause_n and_o determinate_a and_o complete_a order_n likewise_o for_o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a cause_n of_o its_o invention_n one_o that_o when_o any_o matter_n be_v include_v in_o that_o vessel_n which_o be_v call_v a_o chemical_a descensory_a after_o its_o fusion_n it_o may_v descend_v through_o the_o hole_n thereof_o and_o by_o its_o descent_n we_o be_v assure_v that_o it_o have_v admit_v flux_v another_o cause_n that_o weak_a body_n may_v by_o â—t_a be_v preserve_v from_o combustion_n after_o reduction_n from_o their_o calx_n for_o when_o we_o attempt_v to_o reduce_v weak_a body_n from_o their_o calx_n we_o can_v reduce_v all_o their_o whole_a substance_n at_o one_o time_n therefore_o if_o that_o part_n which_o be_v first_o reduce_v into_o body_n shall_v expect_v the_o reduction_n of_o the_o whole_a a_o great_a quantity_n of_o it_o will_v 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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 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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
if_o they_o have_v not_o fece_n viz._n their_o whole_a essence_n ascend_v without_o any_o cleanse_n as_o they_o ascend_v with_o their_o whole_a substance_n without_o fece_n therefore_o the_o same_o must_v likewise_o happen_v in_o thing_n sublime_v from_o fece_n with_o which_o they_o be_v not_o unite_v he_o that_o have_v see_v and_o know_v this_o know_v it_o to_o be_v true_a by_o experience_n because_o when_o he_o sublime_v from_o a_o thing_n extraneous_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o body_n he_o sublime_v in_o vain_a so_o that_o he_o find_v they_o in_o no_o wise_a purify_v after_o their_o ascension_n but_o when_o he_o sublime_v with_o the_o calx_fw-la of_o any_o body_n than_o he_o sublime_v well_o and_o can_v with_o facility_n perfect_o cleanse_v therefore_o the_o intention_n of_o fece_n be_v that_o they_o be_v administer_v of_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 therefore_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v substitute_v in_o their_o stead_n yet_o we_o say_v not_o that_o sublimation_n be_v impossible_a without_o the_o calx_n of_o body_n but_o that_o it_o be_v most_o difficult_a and_o of_o long_a tedious_a labour_n and_o delay_v even_o to_o desperation_n nevertheless_o in_o this_o there_o be_v some_o benefit_n because_o what_o be_v sublime_v without_o fece_n or_o without_o the_o calx_n of_o body_n be_v of_o great_a quantity_n but_o with_o fece_n of_o lesser_a and_o further_o what_o be_v calcine_v with_o the_o calx_n of_o body_n be_v of_o least_o quantity_n but_o of_o easy_a and_o most_o speedy_a labour_n but_o that_o which_o much_o excuse_v we_o from_o use_v the_o fece_n of_o body_n be_v every_o kind_n of_o salt_n prepare_v and_o of_o thing_n like_v to_o it_o in_o nature_n and_o to_o we_o it_o be_v also_o possible_a to_o make_v sublimation_n with_o they_o of_o a_o great_a quantity_n because_o separation_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v sublime_v from_o the_o fece_n be_v easy_o make_v by_o solution_n of_o the_o salt_n which_o happen_v not_o in_o other_o thing_n but_o the_o proportion_n of_o fece_n be_v that_o it_o be_v equal_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v sublime_v for_o in_o this_o even_o a_o rude_a artificer_n can_v err_v but_o a_o artist_n of_o mean_a skill_n may_v put_v of_o fece_n half_a the_o weight_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v sublime_v and_o that_o will_v be_v sufficient_a for_o he_o if_o careful_a not_o to_o err_v in_o his_o work_n because_o to_o he_o that_o be_v well_o exercise_v and_o expert_a the_o least_o part_n of_o fece_n be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o less_o the_o quantity_n of_o fece_n be_v of_o so_o much_o the_o more_o and_o great_a exuberation_n the_o sublimate_n must_v needs_o be_v provide_v that_o according_a to_o the_o substraction_n of_o fece_n a_o substraction_n of_o fire_n proportional_a thereunto_o be_v make_v because_o in_o a_o small_a quantity_n a_o small_a fire_n serve_v for_o perfection_n in_o a_o great_a a_o great_a and_o in_o a_o great_a quantity_n a_o great_a fire_n be_v require_v chap._n v._n of_o govern_v the_o fire_n in_o sublimation_n but_o because_o fire_n be_v not_o a_o thing_n which_o can_v be_v measure_v therefore_o it_o happen_v that_o error_n be_v often_o commit_v in_o it_o when_o the_o operator_n be_v not_o well_o skill_v as_o well_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o diversity_n of_o furnace_n and_o of_o wood_n to_o be_v burn_v as_o of_o vessel_n and_o the_o coaptation_n or_o well_o join_v of_o they_o about_o all_o which_o it_o be_v expedient_a the_o artist_n shall_v be_v intent_o solicitous_a wherefore_o we_o give_v you_o a_o common_a rule_n first_o it_o be_v expedient_a to_o remove_v from_o thing_n to_o be_v sublime_v the_o wateriness_n only_o with_o a_o very_a small_a fire_n which_o be_v remove_v if_o any_o thing_n ascend_v by_o it_o then_o in_o the_o begin_n this_o fire_n must_v not_o be_v augment_v that_o the_o most_o subtle_a part_n may_v by_o this_o most_o weak_a fire_n be_v separate_v and_o put_v aside_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o adustion_n but_o when_o little_a or_o nothing_o shall_v ascend_v which_o you_o may_v prove_v by_o put_v a_o little_a cotton-weik_a into_o the_o hole_n on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o alembeck_n augment_v the_o fire_n under_o it_o and_o of_o how_o great_a vigour_n your_o fire_n shall_v be_v the_o cotton-weik_a will_v show_v for_o if_o little_a of_o the_o sublimate_n come_v forth_o with_o it_o or_o it_o be_v clean_a it_o argue_v your_o fire_n be_v small_a therefore_o must_v be_v increase_v but_o if_o much_o and_o unclean_a than_o it_o be_v too_o great_a and_o must_v be_v make_v less_o therefore_o when_o you_o find_v the_o sublimate_n to_o come_v forth_o with_o the_o weik_n clean_o and_o much_o the_o proportion_n of_o your_o fire_n be_v then_o find_v and_o whether_o your_o sublimate_n arise_v clean_o or_o unclean_a be_v know_v by_o the_o aforesaid_a sign_n for_o according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o cleanness_n or_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o sublimate_n which_o the_o artist_n shall_v discern_v to_o adhere_v to_o his_o cotton_n he_o may_v conclude_v of_o the_o necessary_a proportion_n of_o his_o fire_n in_o the_o whole_a sublimation_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o will_v find_v out_o the_o rectification_n of_o the_o fire_n without_o any_o fallacy_n yet_o the_o way_n of_o fece_n be_v better_a viz._n to_o taste_v scale_n of_o iron_n or_o copper_n calcine_v and_o these_o indeed_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o privation_n of_o evil_a humidity_n do_v easy_o imbibe_n sulphur_n or_o arsenic_n and_o unite_v they_o with_o themselves_o but_o the_o method_n of_o this_o the_o well_o experience_a only_o know_v chap._n vi_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 in_o sublime_a sulphur_n and_o arsenic_n also_o of_o build_v the_o furnace_n and_o of_o choose_v wood_n therefore_o it_o be_v expedient_a we_o shall_v rectify_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o artificer_n in_o all_o 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certain_a not_o conjectural_a invention_n which_o in_o this_o our_o volume_n we_o have_v sufficient_o treat_v of_o according_a to_o the_o exigency_n of_o art_n chap._n x._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o saturn_n or_o lead_v it_o now_o remain_v that_o we_o come_v to_o the_o description_n of_o saturn_n of_o which_o we_o say_v it_o differ_v not_o from_o tin_n after_o repeat_v its_o calcination_n to_o the_o reduction_n thereof_o except_o that_o it_o have_v a_o more_o unclean_a substance_n commix_v of_o the_o two_o more_o gross_a substance_n viz._n of_o sulphur_n and_o argentvive_v and_o that_o the_o sulphur_n in_o it_o be_v burn_v and_o more_o adhesive_a to_o the_o substance_n of_o its_o own_o argentvive_v and_o that_o it_o have_v more_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o fix_a sulphur_n to_o its_o composition_n than_o jupiter_n have_v the_o probation_n of_o these_o we_o infer_v by_o manifest_a experience_n that_o it_o be_v of_o great_a earthy_a feculency_n than_o jupiter_n be_v manifest_v by_o the_o 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whiten_n and_o cleanse_v venus_n again_o otherwise_o argentvive_v and_o lithargiry_a be_v dissolve_v apart_o and_o the_o solution_n join_v together_o then_o a_o calcination_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v intend_v to_o be_v whiten_v be_v dissolve_v likewise_o and_o that_o solution_n join_v with_o the_o former_a and_o then_o coagulate_v together_o this_o coagulate_a be_v project_v upon_o the_o body_n and_o that_o be_v dealbate_v thereby_o otherwise_o a_o quantity_n of_o argentvive_n be_v sublime_v often_o from_o its_o body_n until_o part_v thereof_o remain_v with_o it_o with_o complete_a ignition_n then_o this_o mixture_n be_v very_o often_o imbibe_v and_o ground_n with_o distil_a vinegar_n that_o it_o may_v the_o better_o be_v mix_v in_o the_o profundity_n thereof_o than_o it_o be_v assated_a or_o moderate_o calcine_v and_o last_o fresh_a argentvive_n be_v in_o like_a manner_n sublime_v from_o it_o and_o the_o remain_a matter_n again_o imbibe_v and_o moderate_o calcine_v as_o before_o and_o this_o work_n be_v so_o often_o repeat_v as_o until_o a_o large_a quantity_n of_o the_o argentvive_v reside_v in_o it_o with_o complete_a ignition_n this_o be_v a_o good_a dealbation_n of_o the_o first_o order_n otherwise_o argentvive_v in_o its_o proper_a nature_n be_v so_o often_o sublime_v from_o argentvive_v precipitate_v until_o in_o it_o the_o same_o be_v fix_v and_o admit_v good_a fusion_n this_o fused_a matter_n be_v project_v upon_o the_o substance_n of_o venus_n and_o that_o be_v peculiar_o whiten_v otherwise_o luna_n and_o lithargiry_n be_v dissolve_v apart_o and_o the_o solution_n conjoin_v and_o with_o they_o the_o substance_n of_o venus_n dealbate_v but_o indeed_o venus_n be_v better_a whiten_v if_o argentvive_v be_v perpetuate_v in_o all_o the_o medicine_n it_o be_v whiten_v by_o arsenic_n sublime_v thus_o the_o calcinate_v of_o venus_n be_v take_v and_o upon_o that_o be_v repeat_v the_o sublimation_n of_o arsenic_n until_o it_o remain_v therewith_o and_o whiten_v it_o but_o if_o you_o be_v
be_v dissolve_v into_o a_o most_o red_a water_n that_o have_v not_o its_o peer_n then_o so_o operate_v as_o you_o may_v give_v it_o ingress_n into_o the_o lunar_a body_n these_o process_n be_v sufficient_o demonstrate_v to_o you_o if_o you_o be_v a_o true_a searcher_n of_o the_o perfect_a work_n as_o we_o have_v describe_v it_o for_o we_o see_v thing_n of_o this_o kind_n profound_o and_o amicable_o to_o adhere_v to_o luna_n have_v consider_v and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o these_o be_v from_o its_o own_o radix_fw-la and_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o luna_n be_v alter_v by_o they_o these_o medicine_n which_o we_o have_v here_o infer_v be_v all_o of_o the_o first_o order_n yet_o there_o may_v be_v manifold_a other_o method_n of_o these_o medicine_n salve_v the_o essence_n of_o pigmental_a thing_n in_o the_o variety_n of_o method_n for_o the_o medicine_n of_o argentvive_n be_v not_o in_o this_o first_o order_n see_v it_o be_v not_o a_o medicine_n alter_v luna_n with_o one_o only_a 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