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with_o such_o union_n that_o its_o principle_n can_v never_o be_v separate_v one_o from_o another_o to_o which_o two_o must_v be_v add_v a_o three_o for_o shorten_v the_o work_n and_o that_o be_v one_o of_o the_o perfect_a body_n attenuate_v or_o subtilise_v xix_o the_o generate_a or_o fruitful_a spirit_n be_v white_a in_o occulto_n and_o red_a and_o black_a on_o either_o side_n in_o the_o magistery_n of_o this_o work_n but_o in_o manifesto_n on_o both_o side_n tend_v to_o redness_n and_o because_o the_o earthy_a part_n be_v thorough_o and_o in_o their_o least_o particle_n unite_v with_o the_o airy_a watery_a and_o fiery_a so_o that_o in_o resolution_n no_o one_o of_o they_o can_v be_v separate_v but_o each_o with_o all_o and_o every_o one_o be_v dissolve_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o strong_a union_n which_o they_o have_v with_o each_o other_o in_o their_o say_a least_n particle_n the_o compositum_fw-la be_v make_v one_o solid_a uniform_a substance_n the_o same_o in_o nature_n property_n and_o all_o other_o respect_n as_o that_o of_o gold_n chap._n xxxviii_o of_o the_o alchemy_n of_o sulphur_n i._o sulphur_n be_v a_o fatness_n of_o the_o earth_n thicken_v by_o a_o temperate_a decoction_n in_o the_o mine_n of_o the_o earth_n until_o it_o be_v harden_v and_o make_v dry_a homogeneal_a and_o of_o a_o uniform_a substance_n as_o to_o its_o part_n it_o can_v be_v calcine_v without_o great_a industry_n but_o with_o much_o loss_n of_o its_o substance_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v fix_v unless_o it_o be_v first_o calcine_v but_o it_o may_v be_v mix_v and_o its_o flight_n in_o some_o measure_n hinder_v and_o its_o adustion_n repress_v and_o so_o the_o more_o easy_o calcine_v ii_o by_o sulphur_n alone_o nothing_o can_v be_v do_v our_o work_n from_o it_o alone_o can_v be_v perfect_v the_o magistry_n will_v be_v prolong_v even_o to_o desperation_n but_o with_o its_o compeer_n arsenic_n for_o the_o white_a and_o antimony_n for_o the_o red_a a_o tincture_n be_v make_v which_o give_v 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spirit_n of_o vinegar_n and_o separate_v it_o from_o its_o more_o gross_a part_n and_o the_o milk_n coagulate_v in_o the_o sun_n and_o it_o be_v prepare_v ix_o spanish_a white_n tin_n putty_n and_o minium_n be_v prepare_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n by_o dissolve_v they_o in_o spirit_n of_o urine_n and_o then_o filterate_v and_o coagulate_v in_o the_o sun_n as_o before_o x._o verdegrise_n be_v dissolve_v in_o spirit_n of_o vinegar_n and_o rubify_v be_v gentle_o congeal_v with_o the_o soft_a heat_n of_o a_o gentle_a fire_n and_o than_o it_o be_v prepare_v and_o make_v fit_a for_o the_o work_n xi_o crocus_n martis_n be_v dissolve_v in_o spirit_n of_o vinegar_n and_o filter_v this_o red_a water_n be_v congeal_v yield_v a_o excellent_a crocus_n fit_a for_o use_v xii_o aes_z ustum_fw-la or_o copper_n calcine_v be_v to_o be_v ground_n to_o powder_v and_o wash_v with_o spirit_n of_o vinegar_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o we_o teach_v in_o the_o preparation_n of_o ceruse_n so_o in_o 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furnace_n of_o calcination_n stir_v it_o while_o it_o be_v in_o flux_n with_o a_o iron_n spatula_fw-la full_a of_o holes_n and_o draw_v off_o the_o scum_n till_o it_o be_v convert_v into_o a_o most_o fine_a powder_n sift_v it_o and_o set_v it_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o calcination_n till_o its_o fugitive_n and_o inflammable_a substance_n be_v abolish_v then_o take_v out_o this_o red_a calx_fw-la imbibe_n and_o grind_v it_o often_o with_o common_a salt_n cleanse_v vitriol_n purify_v and_o most_o sharp_a vinegar_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v use_v for_o the_o red_a but_o for_o the_o white_a common_a salt_n common_a alum_n and_o vinegar_n ii_o your_o matter_n must_v be_v often_o imbibe_v dry_a and_o ground_n till_o by_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a thing_n the_o uncleanness_n be_v total_o remove_v then_o mix_v glass_n therewith_o and_o cause_v
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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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the_o former_a and_o a_o like_a quantity_n of_o verdigrise_n calcine_v and_o dissolve_v be_v both_o mix_v and_o incerate_v by_o distil_v and_o incerate_v with_o sulphur_n prepare_v until_o it_o flow_v like_o wax_n and_o thing_fw-mi 8_o part_n of_o saturn_n or_o jupiter_n prepare_v splendid_o xxi_o a_o three_o solar_a medicine_n for_o saturn_n and_o jupiter_n prepare_v for_o the_o red._n it_o be_v make_v of_o sol_n dissolve_v sulphur_n dissolve_v and_o verdigrise_v dissolve_v mix_v and_o prepare_v as_o in_o the_o last_o sect_n and_o then_o increated_a with_o oil_n of_o hair_n prepare_v or_o of_o egg_n for_o both_o be_v one_o one_o part_n of_o this_o project_n upon_o 10_o part_n of_o saturn_n or_o jupiter_n prepare_v for_o the_o red_a and_o it_o will_v be_v most_o fine_a gold_n according_a to_o its_o degree_n these_o medicine_n only_o alter_v in_o the_o second_o order_n xxii_o there_o be_v also_o another_o preparation_n of_o jupiter_n by_o sect._n 22._o of_o the_o former_a chapter_n xxiii_o and_o in_o sect._n 23._o of_o the_o former_a chapter_n you_o have_v the_o regimen_n of_o jupiter_n for_o the_o white_a which_o generate_v or_o produce_v fine_a luna_n such_o as_o be_v try_v upon_o the_o test_n produce_v a_o body_n perfect_a in_o whiteness_n and_o perpetual_o generate_a its_o life_n chap._n xliv_o of_o the_o alchemy_n of_o mars_n i._o to_o prepare_v mars_n or_o iron_n calcine_v it_o as_o venus_n with_o common_a salt_n cleanse_v and_o let_v it_o he_o wash_v with_o pure_a vinegar_n be_v wash_v dry_v it_o in_o the_o sun_n and_o when_o dry_v grin_v and_o imbibe_n it_o with_o new_a salt_n and_o vinegar_n and_o put_v it_o into_o the_o same_o furnace_n as_o we_o shall_v direct_v in_o venus_n for_o 3_o day_n esteem_v and_o value_v this_o solution_n viz._n the_o water_n of_o fix_a sulphur_n wonderful_o augment_v the_o colour_n of_o the_o elixir_n ii_o the_o whole_a secret_n of_o mars_n be_v from_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n because_o it_o be_v a_o metalick_a body_n 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particular_a in_o the_o lesser_a or_o middle_a work_n yet_o in_o the_o great_a work_n all_o body_n be_v of_o one_o perfection_n but_o not_o all_o of_o a_o like_a easy_a handle_n or_o labour_n vi_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o mars_n or_o iron_n be_v a_o commixture_n of_o fix_a earthy_a sulphur_n with_o fix_a earthy_a argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr of_o a_o livid_n whiteness_n the_o high_o fix_a sulphur_n predominate_v which_o prohibit_v fusion_n whence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o fix_a sulphur_n hinder_v fusion_n more_o than_o fix_a argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr but_o sulphur_n not_o fix_v hasten_v fusion_n more_o than_o unfixed_a argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr by_o which_o the_o cause_n of_o speedy_a or_o slow_a fusion_n in_o every_o body_n be_v see_v vii_o what_o have_v more_o of_o a_o fix_a sulphur_n be_v hard_a to_o fuse_v than_o what_o partake_v of_o a_o burn_a fugitive_n sulphur_n which_o appear_v because_o sulphur_n can_v be_v fix_v without_o calcination_n and_o no_o calx_fw-la give_v fusion_n 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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 beginning_n this_o fire_n must_v not_o be_v increase_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 xxi_o 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_n weik_n into_o the_o hole_n in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o aludel_n increase_v the_o fire_n under_o it_o and_o how_o strong_a the_o fire_n shall_v be_v the_o cotton_n weik_n 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 show_v your_o fire_n be_v small_a and_o therefore_o must_v be_v increase_v but_o if_o much_o and_o unclean_a that_o it_o be_v too_o great_a and_o must_v be_v diminish_v xxii_o when_o then_o you_o find_v your_o sublimate_n to_o come_v forth_o with_o the_o 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fire_n and_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v calcine_v for_o body_n be_v calcine_v and_o spirit_n be_v calcine_v as_o also_o other_o thing_n foreign_a to_o these_o but_o with_o a_o divers_a intention_n iii_o and_o see_v there_o be_v imperfect_a body_n of_o two_o kind_n viz._n hard_a as_o venus_n and_o mars_n and_o soft_a as_o saturn_n and_o jupiter_n all_o which_o be_v calcine_v there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o calcine_v they_o with_o a_o several_a intention_n viz._n general_n and_o special_a iv._o they_o be_v calcine_v with_o one_o general_a intention_n when_o that_o their_o corrupt_a and_o defile_v sulphureity_n may_v be_v abolish_v by_o fire_n for_o every_o adustive_a sulphureity_n which_o can_v not_o be_v remove_v without_o calcination_n be_v thereby_o abolish_v from_o every_o thing_n whatsoever_o v._o and_o because_o the_o body_n itself_o be_v solid_a and_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o solidity_n the_o internal_a sulphureity_n conceal_v within_o the_o continuity_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr be_v defend_v from_o adustion_n therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o separate_v the_o continuity_n thereof_o that_o the_o fire_n come_v free_o to_o every_o its_o least_o part_n may_v burn_v the_o sulphureity_n from_o it_o and_o that_o the_o continuity_n of_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr may_v not_o defend_v it_o vi_o the_o common_a inten_a tion_n also_o of_o calcination_n be_v depuration_n of_o the_o earthiness_n for_o it_o be_v find_v that_o body_n be_v cleanse_v by_o reiterated_a calcination_n and_o reduction_n as_o we_o shall_v hereafter_o show_v vii_o special_a calcination_n be_v of_o soft_a body_n and_o with_o these_o two_o intention_n that_o through_o it_o there_o may_v be_v a_o intention_n of_o harden_v and_o fix_v which_o be_v accomplish_v by_o a_o ignitious_a repition_n of_o calcination_n upon_o they_o and_o this_o be_v find_v true_a by_o experience_n viii_o but_o why_o the_o calcination_n of_o spirit_n be_v invent_v be_v that_o they_o may_v the_o better_o be_v fix_v and_o the_o more_o easy_o dissolve_v in_o to_o water_n for_o that_o every_o kind_n of_o thing_n calcine_v be_v more_o fix_v than_o the_o not_o calcine_v and_o of_o easy_a solution_n and_o because_o the_o particle_n of_o the_o calcinate_a more_o subtilise_v by_o fire_n be_v more_o easy_o mix_v with_o water_n and_o turn_v into_o water_n ix_o the_o calcination_n of_o other_o thing_n be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o exigency_n of_o the_o preparation_n of_o spirit_n and_o body_n of_o which_o preparation_n we_o shall_v speak_v more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o follow_a but_o these_o be_v not_o of_o perfection_n x._o the_o way_n of_o calcination_n be_v divers_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o diversity_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v calcine_v for_o body_n be_v otherwise_o calcine_v than_o spirit_n or_o other_o thing_n and_o body_n divers_a from_o each_o other_o be_v diverse_o calcine_v soft_a body_n have_v one_o general_a way_n according_a to_o the_o intention_n viz._n that_o both_o may_v be_v calcine_v by_o fire_n only_o and_o by_o the_o acuity_n of_o salt_n prepare_v or_o unprepared_a xi_o the_o first_o calcination_n by_o fire_n be_v thus_o have_v a_o vessel_n of_o iron_n or_o earth_n form_v like_o a_o porringer_n which_o let_v be_v very_o strong_a and_o firm_a and_o fit_v to_o the_o furnace_n of_o calcination_n so_o that_o underit_fw-la the_o coal_n may_v be_v cast_v in_o and_o blow_v xii_o then_o cast_v in_o your_o lead_n or_o tin_n the_o vessel_n be_v firm_o set_v upon_o a_o trivet_n of_o iron_n or_o stone_n and_o fasten_v to_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o furnace_n with_o 3_o or_o 4_o stone_n be_v thrust_v in_o stiff_a between_o the_o furnace_n side_n and_o the_o vessel_n that_o it_o may_v not_o move_v the_o form_n of_o the_o furnace_n must_v be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o form_n of_o
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of_o the_o substance_n of_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr but_o to_o unlock_v the_o closure_n of_o art_n you_o must_v study_v to_o resolve_v luna_n or_o sol_fw-la into_o their_o own_o dry_a water_n which_o the_o vulgar_a call_n mercury_n and_o it_o be_v so_o that_o a_o duodenary_a proportion_n of_o the_o solutive_a water_n may_v contain_v only_o one_o part_n of_o the_o perfect_a body_n for_o if_o with_o gentle_a fire_n you_o well_o govern_v these_o you_o will_v find_v in_o the_o space_n of_o 40_o day_n the_o body_n convert_v into_o mere_a water_n and_o the_o sign_n of_o its_o perfect_a dissolution_n be_v blackness_n appear_v on_o its_o superfice_n xliv_o but_o if_o you_o endeavour_v to_o perfect_v both_o work_n the_o white_a and_o the_o red_a dissolve_v each_o of_o the_o ferment_n by_o themselves_o and_o keep_v they_o this_o be_v our_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr extract_v from_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr which_o we_o intend_v for_o ferment_n but_o the_o paste_n to_o be_v ferment_v we_o extract_v 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argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr true_o coagulable_a we_o shall_v here_o discourse_v it_o xlvi_o the_o matter_n per_fw-la se_fw-la of_o this_o medicine_n of_o every_o kind_n be_v one_o only_o already_o sufficient_o know_v take_v therefore_o that_o and_o if_o you_o will_v work_v according_a to_o the_o lunar_a order_n learn_v to_o be_v expert_a in_o operate_n and_o prepare_v that_o with_o the_o know_a way_n of_o this_o magistery_n the_o intention_n of_o which_o be_v that_o you_o shall_v divide_v the_o pure_a substance_n from_o it_o and_o fix_v part_n thereof_o but_o leave_v a_o part_n for_o cerate_v and_o so_o proceed_v through_o the_o whole_a magistery_n till_o you_o complete_a its_o desire_a fusion_n if_o it_o sudden_o flow_v in_o hard_a body_n it_o be_v perfect_a but_o in_o soft_a body_n the_o contrary_a for_o this_o medicine_n project_v upon_o any_o of_o the_o imperfect_a body_n change_v it_o into_o a_o perfect_a lunar_a body_n if_o the_o know_a preparation_n have_v be_v first_o give_v to_o 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 this_o the_o medicine_n be_v tinge_v and_o with_o it_o project_v upon_o every_o of_o the_o body_n diminish_v from_o perfection_n it_o complete_v the_o same_o in_o a_o solar_a compliment_n as_o much_o as_o depend_v upon_o a_o medicine_n of_o the_o second_o order_n the_o know_a and_o certain_a preparation_n of_o the_o imperfect_a body_n precede_v also_o the_o same_o project_v upon_o luna_n perfect_v it_o much_o in_o a_o peculiar_a solar_a compleatment_n the_o second_o book_n of_o geber_n arab_n chap._n xlix_o the_o introduction_n to_o this_o second_o book_n i._o there_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v determine_v viz._n the_o principle_n of_o this_o magistery_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o same_o the_o principle_n of_o this_o art_n be_v the_o way_n or_o method_n of_o its_o operation_n to_o which_o the_o artist_n apply_v himself_o in_o the_o work_n of_o this_o magistery_n these_o way_n be_v divers_a in_o themselves_o as_o 1._o sublimation_n 2._o descension_n 3._o distillation_n 4._o 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 likewise_o that_o be_v change_v in_o the_o radix_fw-la of_o their_o nature_n by_o artifice_n with_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o principle_n of_o body_n according_a as_o they_o be_v profound_a occult_a or_o manifest_a and_o according_a to_o their_o nature_n with_o or_o without_o artifice_n iv._o for_o if_o body_n and_o their_o principle_n be_v not_o know_v in_o the_o profound_a or_o manifest_a property_n of_o their_o nature_n both_o with_o and_o without_o artifice_n what_o be_v superfluous_a and_o what_o be_v want_v or_o defective_a in_o they_o can_v be_v know_v and_o our_o not_o know_v those_o will_v of_o necessity_n hinder_v we_o from_o ever_o attain_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o their_o transmutation_n v._o the_o consideration_n of_o thing_n help_v perfection_n be_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o see_v adhere_v to_o body_n without_o artifice_n and_o to_o make_v mutation_n and_o these_o be_v marchasite_n magnesia_n tutia_n antimony_n 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