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hear_v the_o term_n of_o solution_n and_o congelation_n shall_v suppose_v it_o to_o be_v the_o composition_n which_o the_o philosopher_n treat_v of_o which_o will_v be_v a_o grand_a error_n both_o in_o work_n and_o judgement_n because_o composition_n in_o this_o work_n be_v a_o conjunction_n or_o marriage_n of_o the_o congeal_a spirit_n with_o the_o dissolve_a body_n which_o conjunction_n be_v make_v upon_o the_o fire_n viii_o for_o heat_n be_v its_o nourishment_n and_o the_o soul_n forsake_v not_o the_o body_n neither_o be_v it_o otherwise_o knit_v unto_o it_o than_o by_o the_o alteration_n of_o both_o from_o their_o own_o virtue_n and_o property_n after_o the_o conversion_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o this_o be_v the_o solution_n and_o congelation_n which_o the_o philosopher_n first_o speak_v of_o ix_o which_o nevertheless_o they_o have_v abscond_v by_o their_o enigmatical_a discourse_n with_o dark_a and_o obscure_a word_n whereby_o they_o alienate_v and_o estrange_v the_o mind_n of_o their_o follower_n from_o understand_v the_o truth_n whereof_o i_o will_v now_o give_v you_o the_o follow_a example_n x_o besmear_v the_o leaf_n with_o poison_n so_o shall_v you_o obtain_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o stone_n and_o the_o operation_n thereof_o again_o work_v upon_o the_o strong_a body_n with_o one_o solution_n till_o either_o of_o they_o be_v reduce_v to_o subtlety_n also_o except_o you_o bring_v the_o body_n to_o such_o a_o subtlety_n that_o they_o may_v be_v impalpable_a you_o shall_v not_o obtain_v that_o you_o seek_v after_o and_o if_o you_o have_v not_o ground_v they_o repeat_v the_o work_n till_o they_o be_v sufficient_o ground_n and_o make_v subtle_a so_o shall_v you_o have_v your_o desire_n with_o a_o thousand_o such_o other_o like_v unintelligable_a and_o not_o to_o be_v understand_v without_o a_o particular_a demonstration_n thereof_o xi_o and_o in_o like_a manner_n have_v they_o speak_v of_o that_o composition_n which_o be_v after_o solution_n and_o congelation_n thus._n our_o composition_n be_v not_o perfect_a without_o conjunction_n and_o putrefaction_n again_o you_o must_v dissolve_v congeal_v separate_v conjoin_v putrefy_v and_o compound_v because_o composition_n be_v the_o beginning_n and_o very_a life_n of_o the_o thing_n these_o thing_n who_o can_v understand_v without_o be_v teach_v xii_o but_o it_o be_v true_a that_o unless_o there_o be_v a_o compound_v the_o stone_n can_v never_o be_v bring_v to_o light_v there_o must_v be_v a_o separation_n of_o the_o part_n of_o the_o compound_v which_o separation_n be_v in_o order_n also_o to_o a_o conjunction_n i_o tell_v you_o again_o that_o the_o spirit_n will_v not_o dwell_v with_o the_o body_n nor_o enter_v into_o it_o nor_o abide_v in_o it_o until_o the_o body_n be_v make_v subtle_a and_o thin_a as_o the_o spirit_n be_v xiii_o but_o when_o it_o be_v attenuate_v and_o make_v subtle_a and_o have_v cast_v off_o its_o thickness_n and_o grossness_n and_o put_v on_o that_o thinness_n have_v forsake_v its_o corporeity_n and_o become_v spiritual_a then_o shall_v it_o be_v conjoin_v with_o the_o subtle_a spirit_n and_o imbibe_n they_o so_o that_o both_o shall_v become_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n nor_o shall_v they_o for_o ever_o be_v sever_v but_o become_v like_o water_n mix_v with_o water_n which_o no_o man_n can_v separate_v chap._n xxiv_o of_o the_o latter_a two_o operation_n viz._n albification_n and_o rubification_n i._o suppose_v that_o of_o two_o like_a quantity_n which_o be_v in_o solution_n and_o congelation_n the_o large_a be_v the_o soul_n the_o lesser_a be_v the_o body_n add_v afterward_o to_o the_o quantity_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n that_o quantity_n which_o be_v in_o the_o body_n and_o it_o shall_v participate_v with_o the_o first_o quantity_n in_o virtue_n only_o then_o work_v they_o as_o we_o have_v wrought_v they_o you_o will_v have_v your_o desire_n and_o understand_v euclid_n his_o line_n or_o proportion_n ii_o then_o
where_o he_o speak_v of_o it_o after_o this_o manner_n take_v the_o stone_n and_o no_o stone_n or_o that_o which_o be_v not_o a_o stone_n neither_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o stone_n it_o be_v a_o stone_n who_o mine_n be_v in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n x._o by_o which_o the_o philosopher_n understand_v animal_n or_o live_a creature_n whereupon_o he_o say_v son_n go_v to_o the_o mountain_n of_o india_n and_o to_o its_o cave_n and_o take_v thence_o precious_a stone_n which_o will_v melt_v in_o the_o water_n when_o they_o be_v put_v into_o it_o xi_o this_o water_n be_v that_o which_o be_v take_v from_o other_o mountain_n and_o hollow_a place_n they_o be_v stone_n and_o no_o stone_n but_o we_o call_v they_o so_o for_o the_o resemblance_n they_o have_v to_o stone_n xii_o and_o you_o must_v know_v that_o the_o root_n of_o their_o mine_n be_v in_o the_o air_n and_o their_o top_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o they_o make_v a_o noise_n when_o they_o be_v take_v out_o of_o their_o place_n and_o the_o noise_n be_v very_o great_a make_v use_n of_o they_o very_o sudden_o for_o otherwise_o they_o will_v quick_o vanish_v away_o chap._n xxx_o of_o the_o commixtion_n of_o the_o element_n which_o be_v separate_v i._o now_o you_o must_v begin_v to_o commix_v the_o element_n which_o be_v the_o compass_n of_o the_o whole_a work_n there_o can_v be_v no_o commixti_fw-la on_o without_o a_o marriage_n and_o putrefaction_n the_o marriage_n be_v to_o mingle_v the_o thin_a with_o the_o thick_a and_o putrefaction_n be_v to_o roast_v grind_v water_n or_o imbibe_n so_o long_o till_o all_o be_v mix_v together_o and_o become_v one_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o diversity_n in_o they_o nor_o separation_n as_o in_o water_n mix_v with_o water_n ii_o then_o will_v the_o thick_a strive_v to_o retain_v the_o thin_a and_o the_o soul_n shall_v strive_v with_o the_o fire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o sustain_v it_o then_o shall_v the_o spirit_n suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v swallow_v up_o by_o the_o body_n and_o be_v pour_v forth_o into_o they_o which_o must_v needs_o be_v because_o the_o dissolve_a body_n when_o it_o be_v commix_v with_o the_o soul_n be_v also_o commix_v with_o every_o part_n thereof_o iii_o and_o other_o thing_n enter_v into_o other_o thing_n according_a to_o their_o similitude_n and_o likeness_n and_o both_o be_v change_v into_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o soul_n must_v partake_v with_o the_o conveniency_n propensity_n durability_n hardness_n corporcity_n and_o permanency_n which_o the_o body_n have_v in_o its_o commixtion_n iv._o the_o like_a also_o must_v happen_v to_o the_o spirit_n in_o this_o state_n or_o condition_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o when_o the_o spirit_n shall_v be_v commix_v with_o the_o soul_n by_o alaborious_a operation_n and_o all_o its_o part_n with_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o other_o two_o viz._n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n then_o shall_v the_o spirit_n and_o the_o say_v two_o be_v change_v into_o a_o inseparable_a substance_n who_o nature_n be_v preserve_v and_o their_o particle_n agree_v and_o conjoin_v perfect_o together_o v._o whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o this_o compositum_fw-la have_v meet_v with_o a_o body_n dissolve_v and_o that_o heat_n have_v get_v hold_n of_o it_o and_o that_o the_o moisture_n which_o be_v in_o it_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o dissolve_a body_n and_o have_v pass_v into_o it_o into_o its_o most_o inward_a part_n and_o unite_a or_o conjoin_v itself_o with_o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o moisture_n it_o become_v inflame_v and_o the_o fire_n defend_v itself_o with_o it_o vi_o then_o when_o the_o fire_n will_v inflame_v it_o it_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o say_a fire_n to_o take_v hold_n of_o it_o to_o wit_n to_o cleave_v to_o it_o i._n e._n to_o the_o spirit_n commix_v with_o the_o water_n the_o fire_n will_v not_o abide_v by_o it_o until_o it_o be_v pure_a vii_o and_o in_o like_a manner_n do_v the_o water_n natural_o fly_v from_o the_o fire_n of_o which_o when_o the_o fire_n take_v hold_v it_o do_v by_o little_a and_o little_o evaporate_v viii_o and_o thus_o be_v the_o body_n the_o mean_n to_o retain_v the_o water_n and_o the_o water_n to_o retain_v the_o oil_n that_o it_o may_v not_o burn_v and_o consume_v away_o and_o the_o oil_n to_o retain_v the_o tincture_n which_o be_v the_o absolute_a matter_n and_o cause_n to_o make_v the_o colour_n appear_v in_o that_o wherein_o otherwise_o there_o will_v be_v neither_o light_n nor_o life_n ix_o this_o then_o be_v the_o true_a life_n and_o perfection_n of_o this_o great_a work_n even_o the_o work_n of_o our_o magistery_n which_o we_o seek_v after_o be_v wise_a and_o understand_v search_v diligent_o and_o through_o the_o goodness_n and_o permission_n of_o god_n you_o shall_v find_v what_o you_o look_v for_o chap._n xxxi_o of_o the_o solution_n of_o the_o stone_n compound_v and_o coagulation_n of_o the_o stone_n dissolve_v i._o the_o philosopher_n take_v great_a pain_n in_o dissolve_v that_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n may_v the_o better_o be_v incorporate_v and_o unite_v for_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v together_o in_o contrition_n assation_n and_o rigation_n have_v a_o certain_a affinity_n and_o alliance_n between_o themselves_o ii_o so_o that_o the_o fire_n may_v hurt_v or_o spoil_v the_o weak_a principle_n in_o nature_n till_o it_o be_v utter_o destroy_v and_o vanish_v away_o and_o than_o it_o turn_v itself_o also_o upon_o the_o strong_a part_n till_o it_o dive_v the_o body_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o spoil_v all_o iii_o but_o when_o they_o be_v thus_o dissolve_v and_o congeal_v they_o take_v one_o another_o part_n strive_v in_o each_o other_o mutual_a defence_n as_o well_o the_o great_a as_o the_o small_a and_o they_o incorporate_v and_o join_v they_o well_o together_o till_o they_o be_v convert_v and_o change_v into_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n iv._o when_o this_o be_v do_v the_o fire_n take_v as_o much_o from_o the_o soul_n as_o it_o do_v from_o the_o body_n nor_o can_v it_o hurt_v the_o one_o more_o than_o the_o other_o neither_o more_o nor_o less_o which_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o perfection_n v._o for_o this_o reason_n it_o be_v necessary_a in_o teach_v the_o composition_n of_o the_o elixir_n to_o afford_v one_o place_n for_o expound_v the_o solution_n of_o simple_a body_n and_o soul_n because_o body_n do_v not_o enter_v into_o soul_n but_o do_v rather_o prevent_v and_o hinder_v they_o from_o sublimation_n fixation_n retention_n commixtion_n and_o the_o like_a operation_n except_o purification_n go_v before_o vi_o now_o understand_v that_o solution_n be_v do_v by_o one_o of_o these_o two_o way_n either_o by_o extract_v the_o inward_a part_n of_o thing_n unto_o their_o superficies_n a_o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o silver_n which_o seem_v cold_a and_o dry_a but_o be_v dissolve_v so_o that_o the_o inward_a part_n appear_v outward_a it_o be_v hot_a and_o moist_a vii_o 〈◊〉_d to_o reduce_v it_o to_o a_o accidental_a moisture_n which_o it_o have_v not_o before_o to_o be_v add_v to_o its_o own_o natural_a humidity_n by_o which_o mean_v its_o part_n be_v dissolve_v and_o this_o be_v likewise_o call_v solution_n viii_o but_o as_o to_o congelation_n the_o philosopher_n have_v say_v congeal_v in_o a_o bath_n with_o a_o good_a congelation_n this_o i_o tell_v you_o be_v sulphur_n shine_v in_o darkness_n a_o red_a hyacinth_n a_o fiery_a and_o deadly_a 〈◊〉_d the_o elixir_n the_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o better_a a_o lion_n a_o conqueror_n a_o malefactor_n a_o cut_a sword_n a_o heal_a antidote_n which_o cure_v all_o infirmity_n and_o disease_n ix_o and_o geber_n the_o son_n of_o hayen_n say_v that_o all_o the_o operation_n of_o this_o magistery_n be_v comprehend_v under_o these_o six_o thing_n 1._o to_o make_v fly_v ascend_v or_o sublime_a 2._o to_o melt_v or_o liquify_v 3._o to_o incerate_v 4._o to_o make_v white_a as_o marble_n 5._o to_o dissolve_v 6._o to_o congeal_v x._o to_o make_v fly_v be_v to_o drive_v away_o and_o remove_v blackness_n and_o foulness_n from_o the_o spirit_n and_o soul_n to_o melt_v be_v to_o make_v the_o body_n liqnid_v to_o incerate_v be_v proper_o to_o subtilise_v the_o body_n to_o whiten_v be_v to_o melt_v speedy_o to_o dissolve_v be_v to_o separate_v the_o part_n and_o to_o congeal_v be_v to_o mix_v join_v and_o fix_v the_o body_n with_o the_o soul_n already_o prepare_v xi_o again_o to_o fly_v of_o ascend_v appertain_v both_o to_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o melt_v to_o incerate_v to_o whiten_v and_o to_o dissolve_v be_v accident_n belong_v to_o the_o body_n but_o congelation_n or_o fixation_n only_o belong_v to_o and_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v wise_a understand_v and_o learn_v chap._n xxxii_o that_o our_o stone_n
some_o lead_n other_o copper_n and_o other_o tin_n which_o happen_v to_o they_o through_o negligence_n in_o the_o preparation_n sometime_o of_o it_o alone_o sometime_o of_o sulphur_n or_o of_o its_o compeer_n arsenic_n mix_v with_o it_o but_o if_o you_o shall_v by_o sublime_v direct_o cleanse_v and_o perfect_v this_o subject_a it_o will_v be_v a_o firm_a and_o perfect_a tincture_n of_o whiteness_n the_o like_a of_o which_o be_v not_o in_o be_v beside_o viii_o of_o the_o coagulation_n of_o mercury_n coagulation_n be_v the_o reduce_v a_o liquid_a body_n to_o a_o solid_a substance_n by_o privation_n of_o the_o humidity_n and_o be_v of_o service_n 1._o for_o indurate_a argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr which_o need_v one_o kind_n of_o coagulation_n 2._o for_o free_v dissolve_v medicine_n from_o their_o watriness_n which_o require_v another_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr be_v coagulate_v two_o way_n one_o by_o wash_v away_o its_o whole_a innate_a humidity_n from_o it_o the_o other_o by_o inspissation_n 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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 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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 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contemplate_v and_o consider_v chap._n xxx_o of_o the_o man_n and_o woman_n clothe_v in_o a_o orange_n colour_a gown_n in_o a_o field_n azure_a and_o blue_a with_o their_o motto_n i._o the_o man_n depict_v in_o that_o figure_n exact_o resemble_v myself_o even_o as_o the_o woman_n do_v lively_o represent_v perrenelle_n but_o the_o representation_n to_o the_o life_n be_v of_o no_o necessity_n as_o to_o this_o work_n to_o figure_n forth_o a_o male_a and_o a_o female_a be_v all_o that_o our_o design_n require_v which_o answer_v to_o our_o sulphur_n and_o mercury_n ii_o it_o be_v the_o painter_n pleasure_n to_o put_v our_o resemblance_n upon_o those_o figure_n as_o he_o do_v in_o those_o kneel_v by_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n and_o peter_n according_a to_o what_o we_o be_v in_o our_o youthful_a day_n iii_o these_o here_o then_o i_o make_v to_o be_v paint_v one_o a_o male_a the_o other_o a_o female_a to_o teach_v thou_o that_o in_o this_o second_o operation_n thou_o have_v true_o but_o not_o perfect_o two_o nature_n conjoin_v and_o marry_v together_o the_o masouline_a and_o the_o feminine_a or_o rather_o the_o 4_o element_n iu._n and_o that_o the_o four_o natural_a enemy_n the_o hot_a and_o cold_a the_o dry_a and_o moist_a begin_v to_o approach_v kind_o one_o to_o another_o and_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o mediator_n or_o peacemaker_n lay_v down_o by_o little_a and_o little_a the_o ancient_a animosity_n or_o enmity_n of_o the_o old_a chaos_n v._o who_o these_o peacemaker_n be_v you_o must_v know_v between_o the_o hot_a and_o the_o cold_a there_o be_v moisture_n who_o be_v of_o the_o kindred_n and_o ally_v to_o they_o both_o to_o the_o hot_a by_o its_o heat_n and_o to_o the_o cold_a by_o its_o moisture_n vi_o and_o to_o begin_v this_o conciliation_n you_o must_v as_o in_o the_o precedent_a operation_n first_o convert_v all_o the_o body_n or_o the_o whole_a compositum_fw-la into_o water_n by_o dissolution_n vii_o and_o afterward_o you_o must_v coagulate_v this_o water_n which_o will_v be_v turn_v into_o black_a earth_n black_a even_o of_o the_o most_o black_a whereby_o this_o peace_n and_o union_n will_v be_v whole_o and_o most_o happy_o accomplish_v viii_o for_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v cold_a and_o dry_a find_v itself_o akin_a and_o ally_v to_o the_o dry_a and_o moist_a which_o be_v enemy_n will_v whole_o conciliate_v and_o unite_v they_o ix_o thus_o have_v you_o a_o perfect_a mixture_n of_o all_o the_o four_o element_n have_v first_o turn_v they_o into_o water_n and_o afterward_o into_o earth_n i_o will_v hereafter_o teach_v you_o other_o conversion_n into_o air_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v all_o white_a and_o into_o fire_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v convert_v into_o a_o most_o perfect_a purple_n x._o thus_o have_v you_o two_o nature_n conjoin_v or_o marry_v together_o whereby_o the_o one_o conceive_v by_o the_o other_o and_o by_o this_o conception_n the_o female_a be_v convert_v into_o the_o body_n of_o the_o male_a and_o the_o male_a into_o the_o body_n of_o the_o female_a xi_o that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o be_v make_v one_o only_a body_n which_o be_v the_o androgyre_n or_o hermaphrodite_n of_o the_o ancient_n which_o they_o have_v call_v the_o crow_n head_n or_o nature_n convert_v xii_o in_o this_o manner_n therefore_o i_o depict_v they_o here_o because_o you_o have_v two_o nature_n reconcile_v which_o if_o they_o be_v order_v and_o manage_v wise_o will_v form_v a_o embryo_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o vessel_n and_o afterward_o bring_v forth_o a_o beautiful_a birth_n which_o will_v prove_v a_o most_o powerful_a and_o invincible_a king_n incorruptible_a and_o also_o be_v a_o most_o admirable_a quintessence_n xiii_o thus_o have_v you_o the_o principal_a and_o most_o necessary_a reason_n or_o cause_n of_o this_o representation_n the_o other_o cause_n which_o be_v also_o well_o to_o be_v note_v from_o the_o necessity_n of_o have_v two_o body_n for_o that_o in_o this_o operation_n you_o must_v divide_v that_o which_o have_v be_v coagulate_v to_o give_v a_o afternourishment_n of_o the_o milk_n of_o life_n to_o the_o little_a infant_n when_o it_o be_v bear_v which_o be_v endue_v by_o the_o live_a god_n with_o a_o vegetable_a soul_n fourteen_o this_o be_v a_o rare_a and_o admirable_a secret_n which_o for_o want_v of_o 〈◊〉_d right_a understanding_n have_v make_v fool_n of_o all_o such_o as_o have_v err_v in_o seek_v after_o it_o but_o have_v make_v he_o wise_a who_o have_v view_v it_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o mind_n xv._n this_o coagulate_v body_n you_o must_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n the_o one_o of_o which_o shall_v serve_v for_o azoth_n which_o be_v to_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v the_o other_o which_o be_v call_v latin_n which_o must_v be_v whiten_v xvi_o he_o which_o be_v wash_v be_v the_o serpent_n 〈◊〉_d who_o take_v his_o beginning_n or_o original_a from_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o earth_n gather_v together_o by_o the_o water_n
be_v impossible_a for_o you_o to_o attain_v to_o this_o knowledge_n unless_o you_o become_v sanctify_v in_o mind_n and_o purify_v in_o soul_n so_o as_o to_o be_v unite_v to_o god_n and_o to_o become_v one_o spirit_n with_o he_o xviii_o when_o you_o shall_v appear_v thus_o before_o the_o lord_n he_o shall_v open_v to_o you_o the_o gate_n of_o his_o treasure_n the_o like_a of_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o the_o earth_n xix_o behold_v i_o show_v unto_o you_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o love_n of_o he_o with_o unfeigned_a obedience_n nothing_o shall_v be_v want_v to_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n who_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o holiness_n to_o who_o be_v render_v all_o praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n to_o the_o age_n of_o age_n amen_n the_o second_o book_n of_o roger_n bachon_n call_v speculum_fw-la alchimiae_n chap._n lii_o the_o preface_n or_o entrance_n into_o this_o work_n and_o the_o definition_n of_o the_o art_n i._o after_o many_o way_n and_o in_o divers_a manner_n the_o ancient_a philosopher_n have_v through_o all_o their_o write_n deliver_v themselves_o and_o in_o aenigmae_n or_o riddle_n they_o have_v whole_o cloud_v and_o leave_v shadow_v to_o we_o the_o most_o noble_a science_n and_o as_o it_o be_v under_o a_o veil_n of_o desperation_n have_v whole_o deny_v we_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o and_o that_o not_o without_o cause_n ii_o for_o which_o reason_n sake_n i_o here_o signify_v that_o you_o may_v the_o more_o firm_o establish_v your_o mind_n i_o have_v in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n declare_v more_o plain_o than_o be_v teach_v in_o any_o other_o write_n the_o whole_a art_n of_o the_o transformation_n of_o metal_n iii_o and_o if_o you_o often_o revolve_v these_o instruction_n in_o your_o mind_n you_o will_v obtain_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o beginning_n the_o middle_a and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o work_n and_o you_o shall_v see_v such_o a_o subtlety_n of_o wisdom_n and_o such_o a_o purity_n of_o matter_n which_o shall_v ample_o replete_a your_o soul_n and_o fill_v you_o with_o satisfaction_n iv._o now_o in_o the_o ancient_a code_o many_o definition_n of_o this_o art_n be_v to_o be_v find_v the_o meaning_n of_o which_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o consider_v hermes_n say_v concern_v this_o art_n it_o be_v the_o science_n of_o compound_a body_n join_v together_o through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o its_o effect_n or_o operation_n the_o more_o precious_a thing_n one_o to_o another_o and_o by_o a_o natural_a commixion_n to_o convert_v or_o transmute_v the_o same_o into_o a_o better_a kind_n v._o another_o define_v it_o thus_o alchemy_n be_v a_o science_n teach_v how_o to_o transmute_v all_o kind_n of_o metal_n one_o into_o another_o and_o this_o by_o a_o proper_a medicine_n as_o appear_v in_o many_o book_n of_o the_o philosopher_n vi_o wherefore_o alchemy_n be_v the_o art_n or_o science_n teach_v how_o to_o make_v or_o generate_v a_o certain_a kind_n of_o medicine_n which_o be_v call_v the_o elixir_n and_o which_o be_v project_v upon_o metal_n or_o imperfect_a body_n by_o thorough_o ting_v and_o fix_v they_o perfect_v they_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n even_o in_o the_o very_a moment_n of_o projection_n chap._n liii_o of_o the_o natural_a principle_n and_o generation_n of_o metal_n and_o mineral_n i._o the_o natural_a principle_n and_o first_o generation_n of_o metal_n and_o mineral_n i_o shall_v complete_o declare_v where_o be_v first_o to_o be_v note_a that_o the_o mineral_n beginning_n or_o principle_n in_o mineral_n be_v argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr and_o sulphur_n from_o these_o all_o metal_n be_v produce_v and_o all_o mineral_n how_o manifold_a soever_o their_o diversity_n or_o kind_n may_v be_v ii_o but_o i_o say_v that_o nature_n always_o propose_v and_o contend_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o perfection_n of_o gold_n but_o by_o several_a supervenient_a accident_n the_o say_a metal_n be_v transform_v or_o embase_v as_o you_o may_v plain_o see_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o philosopher_n iii_o for_o according_a to_o the_o purity_n or_o impurity_n of_o the_o say_v two_o to_o wit_n of_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr and_o sulphur_n pure_a and_o impure_a metal_n be_v generate_v to_o wit_n gold_n silver_n tin_n lead_v copper_n iron_n concern_v the_o nature_n of_o which_o viz._n of_o their_o purity_n and_o impurity_n or_o superfluous_a corruption_n and_o defect_n we_o have_v a_o few_o true_a thing_n to_o say_v iv._o of_o gold_n it_o be_v indeed_o a_o body_n perfect_a make_v of_o pure_a silver_n fix_v clean_a red_a and_o of_o a_o clean_a sulphur_n fix_v red_a not_o burn_v and_o free_a from_o defect_n v._o of_o silver_n it_o be_v a_o body_n clean_a pure_a and_o almost_o reach_v to_o perfection_n generate_v of_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr pure_a clear_a white_a and_o almost_o fix_v and_o of_o a_o sulphur_n like_v it_o in_o all_o respect_n want_v only_o a_o little_a infixation_n colour_n and_o weight_n vi_o of_o tin_n it_o be_v a_o clean_a body_n but_o imperfect_a generate_v of_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr fix_v and_o not_o fix_v clear_a white_a in_o outward_a appearance_n but_o red_a in_o its_o occult_a or_o inward_a part_n and_o of_o a_o little_a pure_a fix_v and_o not_o fix_v sulphur_n and_o be_v only_o want_v in_o a_o sufficient_a decoction_n or_o digestion_n vii_o of_o lead_n it_o be_v impure_a and_o imperfect_a generate_v of_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr impure_a not_o fix_v terrene_a feculent_a a_o little_a white_a outward_o but_o red_a inward_o and_o of_o such_o a_o like_a sulphur_n adustible_a in_o some_o part_n it_o be_v deficient_a in_o purity_n fixation_n colour_n and_o ignition_n viii_o of_o copper_n it_o be_v a_o body_n impure_a and_o imperfect_a generate_v from_o a_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr impure_a not_o fix_v earthy_a burn_a red_a not_o clear_a and_o from_o such_o a_o like_a sulphur_n but_o be_v want_v in_o fixation_n purity_n and_o weight_n have_v also_o too_o much_o impure_a colour_n and_o terrestreity_n not_o burn_v ix_o of_o iron_n it_o be_v a_o body_n impure_a and_o imperfect_a generate_v from_o impure_a quicksilver_n too_o much_o fix_v earthy_a burn_a white_a and_o red_a not_o clear_a and_o of_o a_o like_a sulphur_n it_o be_v want_v in_o fusion_n purity_n and_o weight_n and_o have_v too_o much_o of_o a_o impure_a fix_a sulphur_n with_o a_o burn_a terrestreity_n all_o which_o thing_n you_o be_v diligent_o to_o note_n chap._n liv._o of_o the_o near_a matter_n out_o of_o which_o the_o elixir_n be_v draw_v or_o make_v i._o in_o what_o we_o have_v already_o declare_v we_o have_v speak_v sufficient_o of_o the_o generation_n of_o metal_n now_o we_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o the_o choice_n and_o perfect_a of_o those_o which_o be_v imperfect_a ii_o out_o of_o what_o have_v be_v say_v it_o appear_v that_o from_o argent_fw-fr viuc_n and_o sulphur_n all_o the_o metal_n be_v generate_v and_o how_o with_o their_o impurity_n and_o uncleanness_n they_o be_v corrupt_v and_o therefore_o whatsoever_o matter_n do_v adhere_v to_o any_o metal_n which_o be_v not_o of_o its_o prima_fw-la materia_fw-la or_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o its_o composition_n it_o be_v to_o be_v reject_v and_o cast_v away_o iii_o for_o that_o no_o foreign_a matter_n which_o be_v not_o compose_v of_o the_o aforesaid_a two_o principle_n viz._n argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr and_o sulphur_n can_v either_o perfect_a a_o metal_n or_o make_v any_o new_a transmutation_n thereof_o iv._o this_o be_v also_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o that_o even_o some_o wise_a prudent_a person_n shall_v lay_v the_o foundation_n or_o whole_a matter_n of_o the_o elixir_n in_o the_o animal_n or_o vegetable_a kingdom_n which_o be_v so_o infinite_o remote_a from_o the_o thing_n whilst_o they_o may_v find_v mineral_n much_o near_a akin_a to_o the_o work_n and_o design_n v._o it_o be_v not_o indeed_o to_o be_v at_o all_o believe_v that_o any_o of_o the_o philosopher_n shall_v place_v the_o art_n or_o secret_a in_o such_o remote_a thing_n where_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o congruity_n or_o similitude_n of_o nature_n vi_o but_o out_o off_o the_o two_o aforesaid_a thing_n viz._n argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr and_o sulphur_n all_o metal_n be_v make_v and_o nothing_o do_v adhere_v to_o they_o nor_o be_v conjoin_v with_o they_o nor_o can_v transmute_v they_o except_o that_o which_o arise_v from_o the_o same_o root_n or_o principles_n vii_o and_o therefore_o we_o say_v that_o it_o behoove_v you_o indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n to_o take_v argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr and_o sulphur_n for_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o stone_n not_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr by_o itself_o alone_o nor_o sulphur_n by_o itself_o alone_o for_o neither_o of_o they_o alone_o can_v generate_v metal_n but_o from_o a_o commixtion_n of_o both_o divers_a metal_n be_v various_o generate_v as_o also_o many_o mineral_n viii_o therefore_o from_o a_o commixtion_n of_o they_o both_o
essential_a appear_v in_o the_o work_n i._o we_o have_v now_o teach_v you_o what_o the_o exquisite_a matter_n of_o the_o stone_n be_v and_o also_o the_o true_a manner_n of_o work_v by_o what_o method_n and_o with_o what_o order_n the_o decoction_n of_o the_o stone_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v whence_o oftentimes_o arise_v divers_a and_o various_a colour_n in_o the_o philosophic_a matter_n ii_o concern_v which_o colour_n a_o certain_a wise_a man_n say_v quot_fw-la colores_fw-la tot_fw-la nomina_fw-la so_o many_o colour_n as_o it_o have_v so_o many_o name_n according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o colour_n appear_v in_o the_o operation_n the_o philosopher_n have_v give_v it_o several_a name_n iii_o for_o which_o reason_n in_o the_o first_o operation_n of_o this_o our_o stone_n it_o be_v call_v putrefaction_n and_o our_o stone_n be_v make_v black_a for_o which_o reason_n say_v a_o philosopher_n when_o thou_o find_v that_o black_a know_v that_o in_o that_o blackness_n whiteness_n be_v hide_v and_o now_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o extract_v that_o whiteness_n from_o its_o most_o subtle_a blackness_n iv._o now_o after_o the_o putrefaction_n or_o blackness_n it_o grow_v red_a but_o not_o with_o the_o true_a redness_n of_o which_o one_o of_o the_o philosopher_n say_v it_o often_o grow_v red_a and_o it_o often_o grow_v citrine_n or_o yellow_a and_o it_o oftentimes_o melt_v or_o grow_v liquid_a and_o it_o be_v oftentimes_o coagulate_v before_o the_o true_a whiteness_n appear_v to_o perfection_n v._o also_o it_o dissolve_v its_o self_n coagulate_v itself_o putrefy_v its_o self_n tinge_n or_o colour_n its_o self_n mortify_v itself_o vivify_v its_o self_n denigrate_v or_o blacken_v itself_o dealbate_n or_o whiten_n itself_o and_o adorn_v itself_o in_o the_o red_a with_o the_o white_a vi_o it_o be_v also_o make_v green_a for_o which_o reason_n another_o say_v decoct_v it_o till_o you_o see_v the_o birth_n of_o the_o greenness_n or_o till_o the_o greenness_n be_v bring_v forth_o which_o be_v the_o soul_n thereof_o and_o another_o know_v that_o the_o soul_n do_v rule_v in_o the_o greenness_n vii_o also_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o peacock_n appear_v before_o the_o whiteness_n for_o which_o cause_n say_v one_o know_v that_o all_o the_o colour_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n or_o be_v possible_a so_o be_v think_v of_o appear_v before_o the_o whiteness_n and_o then_o the_o true_a whiteness_n follow_v viii_o of_o which_o a_o certain_a philosopher_n say_v but_o when_o the_o pure_a stone_n be_v decoct_v so_o long_o till_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o fish_n as_o it_o be_v grow_v very_o bright_a a_o profit_n or_o good_a may_v be_v expect_v from_o it_o and_o then_o our_o stone_n will_v be_v congeal_v into_o its_o roundness_n ix_o another_o also_o say_v when_o you_o shall_v find_v the_o whiteness_n supereminent_a in_o the_o vessel_n be_v certain_a that_o in_o that_o whiteness_n the_o redness_n be_v hide_v and_o than_o it_o behoove_v thou_o to_o extract_v it_o x._o 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