Selected quad for the lemma: earth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
earth_n	air_n	body_n	element_n	4,987	5	9.8633	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A01683	The mirror of alchimy, composed by the thrice-famous and learned fryer, Roger Bachon, sometimes fellow of Martin Colledge: and afterwards of Brasen-nose Colledge in Oxenforde. Also a most excellent and learned discourse of the admirable force and efficacie of art and nature, written by the same author. With certaine other treatises of the like argument; Speculum alchemiae. English	Bacon, Roger, 1214?-1294.; Bacon, Roger, 1214?-1294. De secretis operibus artis et naturae. English. aut; Khālid ibn Yazīd al-Umawī, 7th cent.; Simon, of Cologne, d. 1442?.	1597 (1597)	STC 1182; ESTC S100517	44,892	89

mean_n whereof_o that_o which_o before_o lie_v hide_v do_v now_o appear_v neither_o can_v the_o moisture_n be_v separate_v but_o be_v retain_v by_o the_o dryness_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n we_o see_v that_o whosoever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v retain_v by_o or_o with_o his_o contrary_n as_o heat_n with_o cold_a and_o dryness_n with_o moisture_n thus_o when_o each_o of_o they_o have_v besiege_v his_o companion_n the_o thin_a be_v mingle_v with_o the_o thick_a and_o those_o thing_n be_v make_v one_o substance_n to_o wit_n their_o soul_n hot_a and_o moist_a and_o their_o body_n cold_a and_o dry_a than_o it_o labour_v to_o dissolve_v and_o subtiliate_v by_o his_o heat_n and_o moisture_n which_o be_v his_o soul_n and_o strive_v to_o enclose_v and_o retain_v with_o his_o body_n that_o be_v cold_a and_o dry_a and_o in_o this_o manner_n be_v his_o office_n change_v and_o alter_v from_o one_o thing_n to_o another_o thus_o have_v i_o tell_v thou_o the_o truth_n which_o i_o have_v both_o see_v &_o do_v give_v thou_o in_o charge_n to_o convert_v nature_n from_o their_o subtility_n and_o substance_n with_o heat_n and_o moisture_n into_o their_o substance_n and_o colour_n now_o if_o thou_o will_v proceed_v aright_o in_o this_o mastery_n to_o obtain_v thy_o desire_n pass_v not_o the_o bound_n that_o i_o have_v set_v thou_o in_o this_o book_n chap._n vi_o the_o manner_n how_o to_o fix_v the_o spirit_n know_v also_o that_o when_o the_o body_n be_v mingle_v with_o moisture_n and_o that_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o fire_n meet_v therewith_o the_o moisture_n be_v convert_v on_o the_o body_n and_o dissolve_v it_o and_o then_o the_o spirit_n can_v issue_v forth_o because_o it_o be_v imbibe_v with_o the_o fire_n the_o spirit_n be_v fugitive_a so_o long_o as_o the_o body_n be_v mingle_v with_o they_o and_o strive_v to_o resist_v the_o fire_n &_o his_o flame_n and_o yet_o these_o part_n can_v hardly_o agree_v without_o a_o good_a operation_n and_o continual_a labour_n for_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o ascend_v upward_o whereas_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v and_o who_o be_v he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o join_v two_o or_o diverse_a thing_n together_o where_o their_o centre_n be_v diverse_a unless_o it_o be_v after_o the_o conversion_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o change_v of_o the_o substance_n and_o thing_n from_o his_o nature_n which_o be_v difficult_a to_o find_v out_o whosoever_o therefore_o can_v convert_v the_o soul_n into_o the_o body_n the_o body_n into_o the_o soul_n and_o therewith_o mingle_v the_o subtle_a spirit_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o tinct_v any_o body_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o decoction_n contrition_n and_o wash_v of_o the_o stone_n thou_o be_v moreover_o to_o understand_v that_o decoction_n contrition_n cribation_n mundification_n and_o ablution_n with_o sweet_a water_n be_v very_o necessary_a to_o this_o secret_a and_o mastery_n so_o that_o he_o who_o will_v bestow_v any_o pain_n herein_o must_v cleanse_v it_o very_o well_o and_o wash_v the_o blackness_n from_o it_o and_o darkness_n that_o appear_v in_o his_o operation_n and_o subtiliate_v the_o body_n as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v and_o afterward_o mingletherwith_o the_o soul_n dissolve_v and_o spirit_n cleanse_v so_o long_o as_o he_o think_v good_a chap._n viii_o of_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o of_o the_o commodity_n and_o discommodity_n of_o it_o fvrthermore_o thou_o must_v be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o fire_n for_o the_o benefit_n and_o loss_n of_o this_o thing_n proceed_v from_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o fire_n whereupon_o plato_n say_v in_o his_o book_n the_o fire_n yield_v profit_n to_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a but_o domoge_n and_o corruption_n to_o that_o which_o be_v corrupt_a so_o that_o when_o his_o quantity_n shall_v be_v meet_a &_o convenient_a it_o shall_v prosper_v but_o if_o it_o shall_v exceed_v measure_n in_o thing_n it_o shall_v without_o measure_n corrupt_a both_o to_o wit_n the_o perfect_a and_o corrupt_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o the_o learned_a shall_v pour_v their_o medicine_n upon_o elixir_n to_o hinder_v and_o remove_v from_o they_o the_o burn_a of_o the_o fire_n &_o his_o heat_n hermes_n also_o say_v to_o his_o father_n i_o be_o afraid_a father_n of_o the_o enemy_n in_o my_o house_n to_o who_o he_o make_v answer_v son_n take_v the_o dog_n corascene_a &_o the_o bitch_n of_o armenia_n put_v they_o together_o and_o they_o shall_v bring_v a_o dog_n of_o the_o colour_n of_o heaven_n and_o dip_v he_o once_o in_o the_o sea_n water_n for_o he_o shall_v keep_v thy_o friend_n and_o defend_v thou_o from_o thy_o enemy_n and_o shall_v help_v thou_o whersoever_o thou_o become_v always_o abide_v with_o thou_o both_o in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v now_o hermes_n mean_v by_o the_o dog_n &_o bitch_n such_o thing_n as_o preserve_v body_n from_o the_o scorch_a he_o eat_v of_o the_o fire_n and_o these_o thing_n be_v water_n of_o calces_fw-la and_o salt_n the_o composition_n whereof_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o philosopher_n book_n that_o have_v write_v of_o this_o mastery_n among_o who_o some_o have_v name_v they_o sea-water_n and_o bird_n milk_n and_o such_o like_a chap_n ix_o of_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o element_n of_o the_o stone_n thou_o must_v afterward_o bother_n take_v this_o precious_a stone_n which_o the_o philosopher_n have_v name_v magnify_v hide_a &_o conceal_v &_o put_v it_o in_o a_o cucurbit_n with_o his_o alembick_a &_o divide_v his_o nature_n that_o be_v the_o four_o element_n the_o earth_n the_o water_n the_o air_n and_o the_o fire_n these_o be_v the_o body_n and_o soul_n the_o spirit_n and_o tincture_n when_o thou_o have_v divide_v the_o water_n from_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o air_n from_o the_o fire_n keep_v both_o of_o they_o by_o themselves_o and_o take_v that_o which_o descend_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o glass_n be_v the_o lees_n and_o wash_v it_o with_o a_o warm_a fire_n till_o his_o blackness_n be_v go_v and_o his_o thickness_n depart_v then_o make_v he_o very_o white_a cause_v the_o superfluous_a moisture_n to_o fly_v away_o for_o than_o he_o shall_v be_v change_v and_o become_v a_o white_a calx_fw-la wherein_o there_o be_v no_o cloudy_a darkness_n nor_o uncleanness_n and_o contrariety_n afterward_o return_v back_o to_o the_o first_o nature_n which_o ascend_v from_o it_o and_o purify_v they_o likewise_o from_o uncleanness_n blackness_n and_o contrariety_n and_o reiterate_v these_o work_n upon_o they_o so_o often_o until_o they_o be_v subtiliate_v purify_v and_o make_v thin_a which_o when_o thou_o have_v do_v thou_o shall_v acknowledge_v that_o god_n have_v be_v gracious_a unto_o thou_o know_v brother_n that_o this_o work_n be_v one_o stone_n into_o which_o gatib_n may_v not_o enter_v that_o be_v to_o say_v any_o strange_a thing_n the_o learned_a work_n with_o this_o and_o from_o hence_o proceed_v a_o medicine_n that_o give_v perfection_n there_o must_v nothing_o be_v mingle_v herewith_o either_o in_o part_n or_o whole_a this_o stone_n be_v to_o be_v find_v at_o all_o time_n in_o every_o place_n and_o about_o every_o man_n the_o search_n whereof_o be_v not_o troublesome_a to_o he_o that_o seek_v it_o wheresoever_o he_o be_v this_o stone_n be_v vile_a black_a and_o stink_a it_o co_v nothing_o it_o must_v be_v take_v alone_o it_o be_v somewhat_o heavy_a and_o it_o be_v call_v the_o original_a of_o the_o world_n because_o it_o rise_v up_o like_a thing_n that_o bud_v forth_o this_o be_v his_o revelation_n and_o appearance_n to_o he_o thut_v make_v inquiry_n after_o it_o chap._n x._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o stone_n and_o his_o birth_n take_v it_o therefore_o and_o work_v it_o as_o the_o philosopher_n have_v tell_v you_o in_o his_o book_n when_o he_o name_v it_o after_o this_o manner_n take_v the_o stone_n no_o stone_n or_o that_o be_v not_o a_o stone_n neither_o be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o stone_n it_o be_v a_o stone_n who_o mine_a be_v in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o here_o by_o mountain_n the_o philosopher_n understand_v live_v 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 his_o cave_n &_o pull_v out_o 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 and_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 son_n and_o they_o be_v not_o stone_n but_o we_o call_v they_o so_o for_o a_o similitude_n which_o they_o have_v to_o stone_n and_o thou_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 it_o will_v easy_o be_v hear_v when_o they_o be_v pluck_v out_o of_o

fit_a and_o convenient_a receptacle_n with_o a_o certain_a consonancy_n of_o similitude_n to_o the_o father_n so_o likewise_o in_o this_o artificial_a generation_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o the_o sun_n have_v a_o fit_n and_o consonaunt_a receptacle_n for_o his_o seed_n and_o tincture_n and_o this_o be_v philosopher_n silver_n and_o therefore_o it_o follow_v the_o moon_n be_v his_o mother_n chap._n v._o that_o the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o part_n of_o the_o stone_n be_v call_v conception_n the_o which_o two_o when_o they_o have_v mutuallic_fw-la entertain_v each_o other_o in_o the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o stone_n the_o stone_n conceive_v in_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o wind_n and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o afterward_o he_o say_v the_o wind_n carry_v it_o in_o his_o belly_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o wind_n be_v the_o air_n and_o the_o air_n be_v the_o life_n and_o the_o life_n be_v the_o soul_n and_o i_o have_v already_o speak_v of_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o quicken_v the_o whole_a stone_n and_o so_o it_o behove_v that_o the_o wind_n shall_v carry_v and_o recarry_v the_o whole_a stone_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o mastery_n and_o then_o it_o follow_v that_o it_o must_v receive_v nourishment_n of_o his_o nurse_n that_o be_v the_o earth_n and_o therefore_o the_o philosopher_n say_v the_o earth_n be_v his_o nurse_n because_o that_o as_o the_o infant_n without_o receive_v food_n from_o his_o nurse_n shall_v never_o come_v to_o year_n so_o likewise_o our_o stone_n without_o the_o firmentation_n of_o his_o earth_n shall_v never_o be_v bring_v to_o effect_v which_o say_v firmament_n be_v call_v nourishment_n for_o so_o it_o be_v beget_v of_o one_o father_n with_o the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o mother_n thing_n that_o be_v son_n like_v to_o the_o father_n if_o they_o want_v long_a decoction_n shall_v be_v like_a to_o the_o mother_n in_o whiteness_n and_o retain_v the_o father_n weight_n chap._n vi_o that_o the_o stone_n be_v perfect_a if_o the_o soul_n be_v sixth_o in_o the_o body_n it_o follow_v afterward_o the_o father_n of_o all_o the_o telesme_fw-fr of_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v here_o that_o be_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o stone_n be_v a_o final_a way_n and_o note_v that_o the_o philosopher_n call_v the_o work_n the_o father_n of_o all_o the_o telesme_fw-fr that_o be_v of_o all_o secret_a or_o of_o all_o treasure_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o be_v of_o every_o stone_n find_v in_o the_o world_n be_v here_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v behold_v i_o show_v it_o thou_o afterward_o the_o philosopher_n say_v will_v thou_o that_o i_o teach_v thou_o to_o know_v when_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o stone_n be_v perfect_a and_o complete_a to_o wit_n when_o it_o be_v convert_v into_o his_o earth_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v his_o power_n be_v entire_a that_o be_v complete_a and_o perfect_a if_o it_o be_v turn_v into_o earth_n that_o be_v if_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o stone_n whereof_o we_o have_v make_v mention_n before_o which_o soul_n may_v be_v call_v the_o wind_n or_o air_n wherein_o consist_v the_o whole_a life_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o stone_n be_v convert_v into_o the_o earth_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o stone_n and_o fix_v so_o that_o the_o whole_a substance_n of_o the_o stone_n be_v so_o with_o his_o nurse_n to_o wit_n earth_n that_o the_o whole_a stone_n be_v turn_v into_o ferment_n as_o in_o make_v of_o bread_n a_o little_a leaven_n nourish_v and_o serment_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o paste_n so_o will_v the_o philosopher_n that_o our_o stone_n be_v so_o ferment_v that_o it_o may_v be_v ferment_n to_o the_o multiplication_n of_o the_o stone_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o mundification_n and_o cleanse_n of_o the_o stone_n consequent_o he_o teach_v how_o the_o stone_n ought_v to_o be_v multiply_v but_o first_o ne_v set_v down_o the_o mundification_n of_o the_o stone_n and_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o part_n say_v thou_o shall_v separate_v the_o earth_n from_o the_o fire_n the_o thin_a from_o the_o thick_a and_o that_o gentle_o with_o great_a discretion_n gentle_o that_o be_v by_o little_a and_o little_a not_o violent_o but_o wise_o to_o wit_n in_o philosophical_a dung_n thou_o shall_v separate_v that_o be_v dissolve_v for_o dissolution_n be_v the_o separation_n of_o part_n the_o earth_n from_o the_o fire_n the_o thin_a from_o the_o thick_a that_o be_v the_o lees_n and_o dregs_n from_o the_o fire_n the_o air_n the_o water_n and_o the_o whole_a substance_n of_o the_o stone_n so_o that_o the_o stone_n may_v remain_v most_o pure_a without_o all_o filth_n chap._n viii_o that_o the_o unfixed_a part_n of_o the_o stone_n shall_v exceed_v the_o fix_v and_o listen_v it_o up_o the_o stone_n thus_o prepare_v be_v make_v fit_a for_o multiplication_n and_o now_o he_o set_v down_o his_o multiplication_n ct_v easy_a liquefaction_n with_o a_o virtue_n to_o pierce_v as_o well_o into_o hard_a body_n as_o soft_a say_v it_o ascend_v from_o the_o earth_n into_o heaven_n and_o again_o it_o descend_v into_o the_o earth_n here_o we_o must_v diligent_o note_v that_o although_o our_o stone_n be_v divide_v in_o the_o first_o operation_n into_o four_o part_n which_o be_v the_o four_o element_n notwithstanding_o as_o we_o have_v already_o say_v there_o be_v two_o principal_a part_n of_o it_o one_o which_o ascend_v upward_o and_o be_v call_v unfix_v and_o a_o other_o which_o remain_v below_o fix_v which_o be_v call_v earth_n or_o firmament_n which_o nourish_v and_o firment_v the_o whole_a stone_n as_o we_o have_v already_o say_v but_o of_o the_o unfixed_a part_n we_o must_v have_v a_o great_a quantity_n and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o stone_n which_o be_v make_v most_o clean_o without_o all_o filth_n so_o often_o by_o mastery_n that_o the_o whole_a stone_n be_v carry_v upward_o sublimate_v &_o subtiliate_v and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o the_o philosopher_n say_v it_o ascend_v from_o the_o earth_n into_o the_o beaven_n chap._n ix_o how_o the_o volatile_a stone_n may_v again_o be_v fix_v after_o all_o these_o thing_n this_o stone_n thus_o exalt_v must_v be_v incerate_v with_o the_o oil_n that_o be_v extract_v from_o it_o in_o the_o first_o operation_n be_v call_v the_o water_n of_o the_o stone_n and_o so_o often_o boil_v it_o by_o sublimation_n till_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o firmentation_n of_o the_o earth_n exalt_v with_o it_o the_o whole_a stone_n do_v again_o descend_v from_o heaven_n into_o the_o earth_n and_o remain_v fix_v and_o flow_a and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o the_o philosopher_n say_v it_o descend_v again_o into_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o receyve_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o superior_n by_o sublimation_n and_o of_o the_o inferior_n by_o descension_n that_o be_v that_o which_o be_v corporal_a be_v make_v spiritual_a by_o sublimation_n and_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a be_v make_v corporal_a by_o descension_n chap_n x._o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o art_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o stone_n so_o shall_v thou_o have_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o be_v this_o stone_n thus_o compound_v thou_o shall_v possess_v the_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n therefore_o all_o obscurity_n shall_v fly_v from_o thou_o that_o be_v all_o want_n and_o sickness_n because_o the_o stone_n thus_o make_v cure_v every_o disease_n here_o be_v the_o mighty_a power_n of_o all_o power_n for_o there_o be_v no_o comparison_n of_o other_o power_n of_o this_o world_n to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o stone_n for_o it_o shall_v overcome_v every_o subtle_a thing_n and_o shall_v pierce_v through_o every_o solid_a thing_n it_o shall_v overcome_v that_o be_v by_o overcome_v it_o shall_v convert_v quick_a mercury_n that_o be_v subtle_a congeal_v it_o and_o it_o shall_v pierce_v through_o other_o hard_a solid_a and_o compact_a body_n chap._n xi_o that_o this_o work_n imitate_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n he_o give_v we_o also_o a_o example_n of_o the_o composition_n of_o his_o stone_n say_v so_o be_v the_o world_n create_v that_o be_v like_v as_o the_o world_n be_v create_v so_o be_v our_o stone_n compose_v for_o in_o the_o beginning_n the_o whole_a world_n and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o be_v a_o confuse_a mass_n or_o chaos_n as_o be_v above_o say_v but_o afterward_o by_o the_o workmanship_n of_o the_o sovereign_a creator_n this_o mass_n be_v divide_v into_o the_o sour_a element_n wonderful_o separate_v and_o rectify_v through_o which_o separation_n diverse_a thing_n be_v create_v so_o likewise_o may_v diverse_a thing_n be_v make_v by_o order_v our_o work_n through_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o diverse_a element_n from_o diverse_a body_n here_o shall_v be_v wonderful_a adaptation_n that_o be_v be_v thou_o shall_v separate_v the_o element_n there_o shall_v be_v admirable_a composition_n fit_n for_o our_o work_n in_o the_o composition_n of_o our_o stone_n by_o the_o element_n rectify_v v._o vherof_o

may_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v join_v to_o another_o body_n and_o in_o another_o place_n the_o soul_n do_v quick_o enter_v into_o his_o own_o body_n which_o if_o thou_o go_v about_o to_o join_v with_o another_o body_n thou_o shall_v loose_v thy_o labour_n for_o the_o nearness_n itself_o be_v more_o clear_a and_o because_o corporeal_a thing_n in_o this_o regiment_n be_v make_v incorporeal_a &_o contrariwise_o thing_n incorporeal_a corporeal_a and_o in_o the_o shut_n up_o of_o the_o work_n the_o whole_a body_n be_v make_v a_o spiritual_a fix_a thing_n and_o because_o also_o that_o spiritual_a elixir_n evident_o whether_o white_a or_o red_a be_v so_o great_o prepare_v and_o decoct_v beyond_o his_o nature_n it_o be_v no_o marnaile_n that_o it_o can_v be_v mix_v with_o a_o body_n on_o which_o it_o be_v project_v be_v only_o melt_v it_o be_v also_o a_o hard_a matter_n to_o project_v it_o on_o a_o thousand_o thousand_o and_o more_o and_o incontinent_o to_o penetrate_v and_o transmute_v they_o i_o will_v therefore_o now_o deliver_v unto_o you_o a_o great_a and_o hide_a secret_n one_o part_n be_v to_o be_v mix_v with_o a_o thousand_o of_o the_o next_o body_n &_o let_v all_o this_o be_v sure_o put_v into_o a_o fit_a vessel_n and_o set_v it_o in_o a_o surnace_n of_o fixation_n first_o with_o a_o lend_a fire_n and_o afterwards_o increase_a the_o fire_n for_o three_o day_n till_o they_o be_v inseparable_o join_v together_o and_o this_o be_v a_o work_n of_o three_o day_n then_o again_o and_o final_o every_o part_n hereof_o by_o itself_o must_v be_v project_v upon_o another_o thousand_o part_n of_o any_o near_a body_n and_o this_o be_v a_o work_n of_o one_o day_n or_o one_o hour_n or_o a_o moment_n for_o which_o our_o wonderful_a god_n be_v eternal_o to_o be_v praise_v here_o end_v the_o mirror_n of_o alchemy_n compose_v by_o the_o most_o learned_a philosopher_n roger_n bacon_n the_o smaragdine_n table_n of_o hermes_n trismegistus_n of_o alchemy_n the_o word_n of_o the_o secret_n of_o hermes_n which_o be_v write_v in_o a_o smaragdine_n table_n and_o find_v between_o his_o hand_n in_o a_o obscure_a vault_n wherein_o his_o body_n lie_v bury_v it_o be_v true_a without_o lease_v certain_a and_o most_o true_a that_o which_o be_v beneath_o be_v like_o that_o which_o be_v above_o &_o that_o which_o be_v above_o be_v like_o that_o which_o be_v beneath_o to_o work_v the_o miracle_n of_o one_o thing_n and_o as_o all_o thing_n have_v proceed_v from_o one_o by_o the_o meditation_n of_o one_o so_o all_o thing_n have_v spring_v from_o this_o onething_n by_o adaptation_n his_o father_n be_v the_o sun_n his_o mother_n be_v the_o moon_n the_o wind_n bear_v it_o in_o her_o belly_n the_o earth_n be_v his_o nurse_n the_o father_n ofallthe_n telesme_fw-fr of_o this_o world_n be_v here_o his_o force_n and_o power_n be_v perfect_a if_o it_o be_v turn_v into_o earth_n thou_o shall_v separate_v the_o earth_n from_o the_o fire_n the_o thin_a from_o the_o thick_a and_o that_o gentle_o with_o great_a discretion_n it_o ascend_v from_o the_o earth_n into_o heaven_n and_o and_o again_o it_o descend_v into_o the_o earth_n and_o receive_v the_o power_n of_o the_o superior_n and_o inferior_n so_o shall_v thou_o have_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n all_o obscurity_n therefore_o shall_v fly_v away_o from_o thou_o this_o be_v the_o mighty_a power_n of_o all_o power_n for_o it_o shall_v overcome_v every_o subtle_a thing_n and_o pierce_v through_o every_o solid_a thing_n so_o be_v the_o world_n create_v here_o shall_v be_v marvellous_a adatpation_n whereof_o this_o be_v the_o mean_a therefore_o be_o i_o call_v hermes_n trismegistus_n or_o the_o thrice_o great_a interpreter_n have_v three_o part_n of_o the_o philosophy_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v finish_v here_o end_v the_o table_n of_o hermes_n a_o brief_a commentary_n of_o hortulanus_fw-la the_o philosopher_n upon_o the_o smaragdine_n table_n of_o hermes_n of_o alchemy_n the_o prayer_n of_o hortulanus_fw-la laude_n honour_n power_n and_o glory_n be_v give_v to_o thou_o o_o almighty_a lord_n god_n with_o thy_o belove_a son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o comforter_n o_o holy_a trinity_n that_o be_v the_o only_a one_o god_n perfect_a man_n i_o give_v thou_o thanks_n that_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o transitory_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n lest_o i_o shall_v be_v provoke_v with_o the_o pleasure_n thereof_o of_o thy_o abundant_a mercy_n thou_o have_v take_v i_o from_o it_o but_o for_o somuch_o as_o i_o have_v know_v many_o deceive_v in_o this_o art_n that_o have_v not_o go_v the_o right_a way_n let_v it_o please_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n that_o by_o the_o knowledge_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o i_o may_v bring_v my_o dear_a friend_n from_o error_n that_o when_o they_o shall_v perceive_v the_o truth_n they_o may_v praise_v thy_o holy_a and_o glorious_a name_n which_o be_v bless_v for_o ever_o amen_n the_o preface_n i_o hortulanus_fw-la so_o call_v for_o the_o garden_n border_v upon_o the_o sea_n coast_n wrap_v in_o a_o jacobin_n skin_n unworthy_a to_o be_v call_v a_o disciple_n of_o philosophy_n move_v with_o the_o love_n of_o my_o well-beloved_a do_v intend_v to_o make_v a_o true_a declaration_n of_o the_o word_n of_o hermes_n the_o father_n of_o philosopher_n who_o word_n though_o that_o they_o be_v dark_a and_o obscure_a yet_o have_v i_o true_o expound_v the_o whole_a operation_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o work_n for_o the_o obscurity_n of_o the_o philosopher_n in_o their_o speech_n do_v nothing_o prevail_v where_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n work_v chap._n i._o that_o the_o art_n of_o alchemy_n be_v true_a and_o certain_a the_o philosopher_n say_v it_o be_v true_a to_o wit_n that_o the_o art_n of_o alchemy_n be_v give_v unto_o us._n without_o lease_v this_o he_o say_v in_o detestation_n of_o they_o that_o affirm_v this_o art_n to_o be_v lie_v that_o be_v false_a it_o be_v certain_a that_o be_v prove_v for_o whatsoever_o be_v prove_v be_v most_o certain_a and_o most_o true_a for_o most_o true_a gold_n be_v engender_v by_o art_n and_o he_o say_v most_o true_a in_o the_o superlative_a degree_n because_o the_o gold_n engender_v by_o this_o art_n excel_v all_o natural_a gold_n in_o all_o propriety_n both_o medicinal_a and_o other_o chap._n ii_o that_o the_o stone_n must_v be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n consequent_o he_o touch_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o stone_n say_v that_o which_o be_v beneath_o be_v as_o that_o which_o be_v above_o and_o this_o he_o say_v because_o the_o stone_n be_v divide_v into_o two_o principal_a part_n by_o art_n into_o the_o superior_a part_n that_o ascend_v up_o and_o into_o the_o inferior_a part_n which_o remain_v beneath_o fix_v and_o clear_v and_o yet_o these_o two_o part_n agree_v in_o virtue_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v that_o which_o be_v above_o be_v like_o that_o which_o be_v beneath_o and_o this_o division_n be_v necessary_a to_o perpetrate_v the_o miracle_n of_o one_o thing_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o stone_n because_o the_o inferior_a part_n be_v the_o earth_n which_o be_v call_v the_o nurse_n and_o ferment_n and_o the_o superior_a part_n be_v the_o soul_n which_o quicken_v the_o whole_a stone_n and_o raise_v it_o up_o wherefore_o separation_n make_v and_o conjunction_n celebrate_v many_o miracle_n be_v effect_v in_o the_o secret_a work_n of_o nature_n chap._n iii_o that_o the_o stone_n have_v in_o it_o the_o four_o element_n and_o as_o all_o thing_n have_v proceed_v from_o one_o by_o the_o meditation_n of_o one_o here_o give_v he_o a_o example_n say_v as_o all_o thing_n come_v from_o one_o to_o wit_n a_o confuse_a globe_n or_o mass_n by_o meditation_n that_o be_v the_o cogitation_n and_o creation_n of_o one_o that_o be_v the_o omnipotent_a god_n so_o all_o thing_n have_v spring_v that_o be_v come_v out_o from_o this_o one_o thing_n that_o be_v one_o confuse_a lump_n by_o a_o daptation_n that_o be_v by_o the_o sole_a commandment_n of_o god_n and_o miracle_n so_o our_o stone_n be_v bear_v and_o come_v out_o of_o one_o confuse_a mass_n contain_v in_o it_o the_o four_o element_n which_o be_v create_v of_o god_n and_o by_o his_o sole_a miracle_n our_o stone_n be_v bear_v chap._n four_o that_o the_o stone_n have_v father_n and_o mother_n to_o wit_n the_o sunue_n and_o moon_n and_o as_o we_o see_v that_o one_o live_v creature_n beget_v more_o live_a creature_n like_v unto_o itself_o so_o artificial_o gold_n engender_v gold_n by_o virtue_n of_o multiplication_n of_o the_o foresay_a stone_n it_o follow_v therefore_o the_o sun_n be_v his_o father_n that_o be_v philosopher_n gold_n and_o as_o in_o every_o natural_a generation_n there_o must_v be_v a_o

account_n wherefore_o that_o which_o seem_v to_o many_o that_o be_v to_o the_o common_a people_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o seem_v such_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v false_a i_o speak_v of_o the_o common_a sort_n in_o that_o sense_n as_o it_o be_v here_o distinguish_v against_o the_o learned_a for_o in_o the_o common_a conceit_n of_o the_o mind_n they_o agree_v with_o the_o learned_a but_o in_o the_o proper_a principle_n and_o conclusion_n of_o art_n and_o science_n they_o disagree_v toil_a themselves_o about_o mere_a appearance_n and_o sophistication_n and_o quirk_n and_o quiddity_n and_o such_o like_a trash_n whereof_o wise_a man_n make_v no_o account_n in_o thing_n proper_a therefore_o and_o in_o secret_n the_o common_a people_n do_v err_v and_o in_o this_o respect_n they_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o learned_a but_o in_o common_a matter_n they_o be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o law_n of_o all_o and_o therein_o consent_v with_o the_o learned_a and_o as_o for_o these_o commyn_v thing_n they_o be_v of_o small_a value_n not_o worthy_a to_o be_v seek_v after_o for_o themselves_o but_o in_o regard_n of_o thing_n particular_a and_o proper_a now_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o concealment_n among_o all_o wise_a man_n be_v the_o contempt_n and_o neglect_n of_o the_o secret_n of_o wisdom_n by_o the_o vulgar_a sort_n that_o know_v not_o how_o to_o use_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o excellent_a and_o if_o they_o do_v conceive_v any_o worthy_a thing_n it_o be_v altogether_o by_o chance_n and_o fortune_n &_o they_o do_v exceed_o abuse_v that_o their_o knowledge_n to_o the_o great_a damage_n and_o hurt_v of_o many_o man_n yea_o even_o of_o whole_a society_n so_o that_o he_o be_v worse_a than_o mad_a that_o publish_v any_o secret_a unless_o he_o conceal_v it_o from_o the_o multitude_n and_o in_o such_o wise_a deliver_v it_o that_o even_o the_o studious_a and_o learned_a shall_v hardly_o understand_v it_o this_o have_v be_v the_o course_n which_o wise_a man_n have_v observe_v from_o the_o beginning_n who_o by_o many_o mean_n have_v hide_v the_o secret_n of_o wisdom_n from_o the_o common_a people_n for_o some_o have_v use_v character_n and_o verse_n and_o diverse_a other_o riddle_n and_o figurative_a speech_n as_o aristotle_n witness_v in_o his_o book_n of_o secret_n where_o he_o thus_o speak_v o_o alexander_n i_o will_v show_v thou_o the_o great_a secret_n in_o the_o world_n god_n grant_v thou_o may_v keep_v it_o close_o and_o bring_v to_o pass_v the_o intention_n of_o the_o art_n of_o that_o stone_n which_o be_v no_o stone_n and_o be_v in_o every_o man_n &_o in_o every_o place_n and_o at_o all_o season_n and_o be_v call_v the_o end_n of_o all_o philosopher_n and_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o thing_n be_v find_v in_o many_o book_n and_o science_n obscure_v with_o such_o dark_a speech_n so_o that_o no_o man_n can_v understand_v they_o without_o a_o teacher_n three_o some_o have_v hide_v their_o secret_n by_o their_o manner_n of_o writing_n as_o namely_o by_o consonant_n only_o so_o that_o no_o man_n can_v read_v they_o without_o he_o know_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n and_o this_o be_v usual_a among_o the_o jew_n chaldean_n syrian_n and_o arabian_n yea_o and_o the_o grecian_n too_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o great_a conceal_n with_o they_o but_o especial_o with_o the_o jew_n for_o aristotle_n say_v in_o the_o above_o name_v book_n that_o god_n give_v they_o all_o manner_n of_o wisdom_n before_o there_o be_v any_o philosopher_n and_o all_o nation_n borrow_v the_o principle_n of_o philosophy_n of_o they_o and_o thus_o much_o we_o be_v plain_o teach_v by_o albumasar_n in_o his_o book_n name_v the_o large_a introductory_n and_o other_o philosopher_n and_o by_o josephus_n in_o his_o eight_o book_n of_o antiquity_n four_o thing_n be_v obscure_v by_o the_o admixtion_n of_o letter_n of_o diverse_a kind_n &_o thus_o have_v ethicus_n the_o astronomer_n conceal_v his_o wisdom_n write_v the_o same_o with_o hebrew_n greek_a &_o latin_a letter_n all_o in_o a_o row_n five_o they_o hide_v their_o secret_n write_v they_o in_o other_o letter_n than_o be_v use_v in_o their_o own_o counrty_n to_o wit_n when_o they_o take_v letter_n that_o be_v in_o use_n in_o foreign_a nation_n and_o feign_v they_o according_a to_o their_o own_o pleasure_n this_o be_v a_o very_a great_a impediment_n use_v by_o artephius_n in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o secret_n of_o nature_n six_o they_o make_v certain_a form_n not_o of_o letter_n but_o such_o as_o be_v use_v by_o diviner_n and_o enchanter_n which_o according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o prick_n and_o note_n have_v the_o power_n of_o letter_n and_o these_o likewise_o have_v artephius_n use_v in_o his_o science_n seventh_o there_o be_v yet_o a_o more_o cunning_a sleight_n of_o occultation_n behind_o by_o the_o help_n of_o art_n notory_n a_o art_n whereby_o a_o man_n may_v write_v or_o note_v any_o thing_n as_o brief_o as_o he_o will_v &_o as_o swift_o as_o he_o can_v desire_v and_o in_o this_o sort_n have_v the_o latin_a author_n hide_v many_o secret_n i_o deem_v it_o necessary_a to_o touch_v these_o trick_n of_o obscurity_n because_o happy_o myself_o may_v be_v constrain_v through_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o secret_n which_o i_o shall_v handle_v to_o use_v some_o of_o they_o that_o so_o at_o the_o least_o i_o may_v help_v thou_o to_o my_o power_n i_o give_v thou_o therefore_o to_o understand_v that_o my_o purpose_n be_v orderly_o to_o proceed_v in_o the_o exposition_n of_o those_o thing_n whereof_o i_o make_v mention_v before_o as_o to_o dissolve_v the_o philosopher_n egg_n and_o search_v out_o the_o part_n of_o a_o philosophical_a man_n and_o this_o shall_v serve_v for_o a_o beginning_n to_o the_o rest_n take_v salt_n and_o rub_v it_o diligent_o in_o water_n and_o purify_v it_o in_o other_o water_n after_o by_o diverse_a contrition_n rub_v it_o with_o salt_n and_o burn_v it_o with_o sundry_a assation_n that_o it_o may_v be_v make_v a_o pure_a earth_n separate_v from_o the_o other_o element_n which_o i_o esteem_v worthy_a of_o thou_o for_o thestature_n of_o my_o length_n understand_v i_o if_o thou_o be_v able_a for_o it_o shall_v undoubted_o be_v compose_v of_o the_o element_n and_o therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o stone_n which_o be_v no_o stone_n and_o be_v in_o every_o man_n which_o thou_o shall_v find_v at_o all_o time_n of_o the_o year_n in_o his_o own_o place_n this_o do_v thou_o shall_v take_v oil_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o searecloath_n and_o of_o viscous_a cheese_n not_o able_a to_o be_v cut_v at_o the_o first_o whereunto_o all_o the_o fiery_a virtue_n must_v be_v divide_v and_o separate_v by_o dissolution_n now_o it_o must_v be_v dissolve_v in_o a_o sharp_a water_n of_o a_o indifferent_a sharpness_n with_o a_o light_a fire_n and_o decoct_v until_o his_o fatness_n be_v sever_v as_o the_o fat_a in_o flesh_n by_o distillation_n that_o no_o part_n of_o the_o oylinesse_n and_o black_a virtue_n wherein_o the_o urine_n be_v distil_v may_v get_v out_o afterward_o let_v it_o be_v decoct_v in_o vinegar_n till_o it_o be_v dry_v into_o a_o coal_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o addustion_n and_o that_o his_o black_a virtue_n do_v appear_v but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o cure_v thereof_o let_v it_o be_v do_v again_o be_v watchful_a and_o attentive_a for_o my_o speech_n be_v difficult_a the_o oil_n will_v dissolve_v both_o in_o sharp_a water_n and_o in_o common_a oil_n that_o work_v more_o apparaunt_o or_o in_o a_o tart_a oil_n of_o almond_n over_o the_o fire_n so_o that_o the_o oil_n may_v be_v sunder_v and_o the_o hide_a spirit_n remain_v both_o in_o the_o part_n ofliving_a creature_n and_o in_o sulphur_n and_o arsenic_n for_o the_o stone_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o oil_n of_o a_o superfluous_a humidity_n have_v certain_a bound_n of_o their_o humour_n partly_o because_o there_o be_v no_o strong_a union_n since_o one_o may_v be_v dissolve_v from_o the_o other_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o water_n which_o be_v put_v to_o liquefaction_n in_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o mean_a between_o his_o part_n and_o the_o oil_n dissolution_n therefore_o be_v finish_v there_o will_v remain_v a_o certain_a pure_a humidity_n in_o the_o spirit_n which_o though_o it_o be_v thorough_o mix_v with_o the_o dry_a part_n which_o be_v move_v to_o and_o fro_o in_o it_o yet_o be_v the_o fire_n able_a to_o resolve_v it_o be_v call_v by_o the_o philosopher_n a_o melt_a sulpur_n and_o sometime_o oil_n sometime_o a_o airy_a humour_n sometime_o a_o comunctive_a substance_n which_o the_o fire_n do_v not_o separate_v sometime_o camphora_n and_o wash_v it_o this_o be_v the_o philosopher_n egg_n or_o rather_o the_o end_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o egg_n and_o let_v so_o much_o of_o the_o

their_o place_n for_o there_o will_v be_v a_o great_a noise_n go_v with_o they_o my_o son_n for_o they_o will_v quick_o vanish_v away_o chap._n xi_o of_o the_o commistion_n of_o the_o element_n that_o be_v separate_v begin_v composition_n which_o be_v the_o circuit_n of_o the_o whole_a work_n for_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o composition_n without_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 and_o water_n so_o long_o till_o all_o be_v mingle_v together_o and_o become_v one_o so_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o diversity_n in_o they_o nor_o separation_n from_o water_n mingle_v with_o water_n then_o shall_v the_o thick_a labour_n to_o retain_v the_o thin_a then_o shall_v the_o soul_n strive_v with_o the_o fire_n and_o endeavour_n to_o bear_v it_o then_o shall_v the_o spirit_n labour_n to_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o body_n and_o pour_v forth_o into_o they_o and_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v because_o the_o body_n dissolve_v when_o it_o be_v commix_v with_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v likewise_o commix_v with_o every_o part_n thereof_o &_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 be_v change_v into_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o soul_n must_v partake_v with_o the_o commodity_n durableness_n and_o permanencie_n which_o the_o body_n receive_v in_o his_o commixtion_n the_o like_a also_o must_v befall_v the_o spirit_n in_o this_o state_n or_o permanencie_n os_fw-la the_o soul_n and_o boby_a sore_o when_o the_o spirit_n shall_v be_v commix_v with_o the_o soul_n by_o laborious_a operation_n and_o all_o his_o part_n with_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o other_o two_o to_o wit_n the_o soul_n and_o body_n then_o shall_v the_o spirit_n and_o the_o other_o two_o be_v convert_v into_o one_o indivisible_a thing_n according_a to_o their_o entire_a substance_n who_o nature_n have_v be_v preserve_v and_o their_o part_n have_v agree_v and_o come_v together_o whereby_o it_o have_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o this_o compound_n 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 appear_v and_o be_v melt_v in_o the_o dissolve_a body_n and_o have_v pass_v into_o it_o and_o mix_v itself_o with_o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o moisture_n it_o be_v inflame_v and_o the_o fire_n defend_v itself_o with_o it_o then_o when_o the_o fire_n will_v be_v flame_v with_o it_o it_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o fire_n to_o take_v hold_n of_o it_o that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o cleave_v unto_o it_o with_o the_o spirit_n mingle_v with_o his_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 and_o in_o like_a manner_n do_v the_o water_n natural_o fly_v from_o the_o fire_n whereof_o when_o the_o fire_n have_v take_v hold_n it_o do_v forth_o with_o by_o little_a and_o little_o evaporate_v and_o thus_o have_v the_o body_n be_v 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 shall_v not_o burn_v nor_o consume_v away_o and_o the_o oil_n to_o retain_v tincture_n and_o tincture_n the_o precise_a cause_n to_o make_v the_o colour_n appear_v and_o show_v forth_o the_o tincture_n wherein_o there_o be_v neither_o light_n nor_o life_n this_o then_o be_v the_o true_a life_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o work_n and_o mastery_n which_o thou_o sought_v for_o be_v wise_a therefore_o and_o understande_v and_o thou_o shall_v find_v what_o thou_o look_v for_o if_o it_o please_v god_n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o solution_n of_o the_o stone_n compound_v the_o philosopher_n moreover_o have_v 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_a for_o all_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v together_o in_o contrition_n assation_n and_o rig_v ation_n have_v a_o certain_a affinity_n and_o alliance_n between_o themselves_o so_o that_o the_o fire_n may_v spoil_v the_o weak_a of_o nature_n till_o it_o utter_o fade_v and_o vanish_v away_o as_o also_o it_o again_o return_v upon_o the_o strong_a part_n until_o the_o body_n remain_v without_o the_o soul_n but_o when_o they_o be_v thus_o dissolve_v and_o congeal_v they_o take_v the_o part_v one_o with_o another_o as_o well_o great_a as_o small_a and_o incorporate_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 and_o when_o this_o be_v do_v the_o fire_n take_v from_o the_o soul_n as_o much_o as_o from_o the_o body_n neither_o more_o nor_o less_o and_o this_o be_v the_o ceuse_n of_o perfection_n for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v necessary_a teach_v the_o composition_n of_o elixir_n to_o afford_v one_o chapter_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 withhold_v and_o hinder_v they_o from_o sublimation_n fixation_n retention_n commistion_n and_o the_o like_a operation_n except_o mundification_n go_v before_o and_o thou_o shall_v know_v that_o solution_n be_v after_o one_o of_o these_o two_o way_n for_o either_o it_o extract_v the_o inward_a part_n of_o thing_n unto_o their_o superficies_n and_o this_o be_v solution_n a_o example_n whereof_o thou_o have_v in_o silver_n that_o seem_v cold_a and_o dry_a but_o be_v dissolve_v and_o that_o his_o inward_o appear_v it_o be_v find_v hot_a and_o moist_a or_o else_o it_o be_v to_o purchase_v to_o a_o body_n a_o accidental_a moisture_n which_o it_o have_v not_o before_o and_o to_o add_v hereunto_o his_o own_o humidity_n whereby_o his_o part_n may_v be_v dissolve_v and_o this_o likewise_o be_v call_v solution_n chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o coagulation_n of_o the_o stone_n dissolve_v some_o among_o the_o learned_a have_v say_v congeal_v in_o a_o bath_n with_o a_o good_a congelation_n as_o i_o have_v tell_v thou_o and_o this_o be_v sulphur_n shine_v in_o darkness_n a_o red_a hiasinth_n a_o fiery_a &_o deadly_a poison_n the_o elixir_n that_o abide_v upon_o none_o a_o victorious_a lion_n a_o malefactor_n a_o sharp_a sword_n a_o precious_a triacle_n heal_v every_o infirmity_n 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 mastery_n be_v contain_v under_o fix_v thing_n to_o put_v to_o flight_n to_o melt_v to_o incerate_v to_o make_v as_o white_a as_o marble_n to_o dissolve_v and_o congeal_v that_o put_v to_o flight_n be_v to_o drive_v away_o and_o remove_v blackness_n from_o the_o spirit_n and_o soul_n the_o melt_a be_v the_o liquefaction_n of_o the_o body_n to_o incerate_v belong_v proper_o to_o the_o body_n and_o be_v the_o subtiliation_n thereof_o to_o whiten_v be_v proper_o to_o melt_v speedy_o to_o congeal_v be_v to_o congeal_v the_o body_n with_o the_o soul_n already_o prepare_v again_o flight_n appertain_v to_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o melt_v whiten_v incerate_v and_o dissolve_v belong_v unto_o the_o body_n and_o congelation_n to_o the_o soul_n be_v wise_a and_o understand_v chap_n xiiii_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o stone_n and_o of_o his_o nature_n bauzan_n a_o greek_a philosopher_n when_o it_o be_v demand_v of_o he_o whether_o a_o stone_n may_v be_v make_v of_o a_o thing_n that_o bud_v make_v answer_v yea_o to_o wit_n the_o two_o first_o stone_n the_o stone_n alkali_n and_o our_o stone_n which_o be_v the_o life_n and_o workmanship_n of_o he_o that_o know_v it_o but_o he_o that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o and_o have_v not_o make_v it_o and_o know_v not_o how_o it_o be_v engender_v suppose_v it_o to_o be_v no_o stone_n or_o that_o conceive_v not_o with_o himself_o whatsoever_o i_o have_v speak_v of_o it_o and_o yet_o will_v make_v a_o trial_n of_o it_o prepare_v himself_o for_o death_n and_o cast_v away_o his_o money_n for_o if_o he_o can_v find_v out_o this_o precious_a stone_n another_o shall_v not_o arise_v in_o his_o place_n neither_o shall_v nature_n triumph_n over_o he_o his_o nature_n be_v great_a heat_n with_o moderation_n he_o that_o now_o know_v it_o have_v profit_v by_o read_v this_o book_n but_o he_o that_o remain_v ignorant_a have_v lose_v his_o labour_n it_o have_v many_o property_n and_o virtue_n for_o it_o cure_v body_n of_o their_o accidental_a disease_n and_o preserve_v sound_a substance_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o their_o appear_v in_o they_o no_o perturbation_n of_o contrary_n nor_o breach_n of_o their_o bond_n and_o union_n for_o this_o be_v the_o soap_n of_o body_n yea_o their_o spirit_n and_o soul_n which_o when_o it_o be_v incorporate_a with_o they_o dissolve_v they_o without_o any_o loss_n this_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o their_o resurrection_n a_o medicine_n preserve_v body_n and_o