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not_o be_v white_a bray_v it_o together_o with_o its_o water_n iterate_v and_o calcine_v it_o because_o aroc_n and_o fire_n do_v wash_v the_o earth_n and_o take_v away_o its_o obscurity_n from_o it_o for_o its_o preparation_n be_v always_o with_o water_n and_o as_o the_o fitness_n of_o the_o water_n shall_v be_v so_o also_o shall_v be_v the_o clearness_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v white_a etc._n etc._n avicenna_n pag._n 420_o 421._o he_o which_o know_v not_o to_o extract_v scala_fw-la scala_fw-la more_o thing_n out_o of_o one_o be_v ignorant_a also_o to_o compound_v one_o thing_n of_o more_o our_o separation_n be_v a_o separation_n of_o a_o watery_a or_o moist_a vapour_n or_o phlegm_n in_o balneis_fw-la a_o levigation_n of_o rarity_n a_o production_n of_o principle_n scala_fw-la p._n 134._o imbibe_n calx_fw-la or_o body_n oftentimes_o geber_n geber_n that_o thence_o it_o may_v be_v sublime_v and_o yet_o more_o purify_v then_o 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between_o every_o distillation_n dastini_fw-la spec_fw-la pag._n 96._o it_o behove_v thou_o to_o exercise_v the_o arnold_n rosar_n arnold_n separation_n of_o the_o element_n as_o much_o as_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o wash_v off_o the_o water_n and_o air_n by_o distillation_n and_o to_o burn_v up_o the_o earth_n by_o calcination_n until_o there_o remain_v not_o any_o thing_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o body_n unless_o what_o may_v not_o be_v perceive_v in_o the_o operation_n the_o sign_n of_o which_o will_v be_v when_o nothing_o shall_v be_v evaporate_v from_o the_o body_n if_o a_o little_a of_o it_o be_v put_v upon_o a_o heat_a plate_n rosar_n arnold_n pag._n 423._o as_o a_o infant_n exhaust_v all_o airy_a lunae_fw-la massa_n solis_n &_o lunae_fw-la vapour_n in_o nine_o month_n and_o the_o menstruum_fw-la turn_v into_o a_o milky_a form_n so_o in_o nine_o month_n the_o first_o work_n be_v perform_v viz._n the_o second_o whiteness_n because_o the_o whole_a be_v coagulate_v nevertheless_o 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the_o thing_n to_o be_v dissolve_v but_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o water_n according_a to_o philosopher_n ought_v to_o dissolve_v the_o earth_n and_o turn_v it_o to_o its_o self_n whence_o they_o say_v the_o water_n be_v to_o be_v divide_v that_o with_o the_o first_o part_n in_o forty_o day_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v dissolve_v putrefy_a and_o coagulate_v till_o it_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o stone_n therefore_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o water_n shall_v exceed_v the_o earth_n dast_n spec_fw-la p._n 208._o when_o thou_o dissolve_v it_o shall_v be_v fit_a the_o spirit_n exceed_v the_o body_n and_o when_o thou_o fixe_v the_o body_n ought_v to_o exceed_v the_o spirit_n for_o therefore_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o it_o may_v dissolve_v the_o body_n and_o therefore_o be_v the_o body_n that_o it_o may_v fix_v the_o spirit_n therefore_o thou_o must_v impose_v three_o three_o of_o moist_a and_o one_o of_o dry_a for_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o thy_o operation_n help_v the_o work_n in_o dissolution_n by_o the_o moon_n and_o in_o coagulation_n by_o the_o sun_n idem_fw-la pag._n 96_o 98._o there_o be_v another_o weight_n singular_a lunae_n massa_n sol._n &_o lunae_n or_o plural_a and_o it_o be_v twofold_a the_o first_o be_v of_o the_o first_o operation_n and_o that_o be_v in_o the_o composition_n of_o the_o air_n and_o it_o be_v divers_a according_a to_o divers_a man_n now_o there_o be_v anothe_a weight_n spiritual_a of_o the_o second_o work_n and_o that_o be_v also_o divers_a according_a to_o divers_a man_n massa_n solis_n &_o lunae_n p._n 177._o i_o say_v that_o the_o first_o water_n be_v to_o be_v dastin_n dastin_n divide_v into_o three_o three_o whereof_o the_o first_o be_v to_o impregnate_n terminate_v and_o whiten_v the_o earth_n but_o the_o two_o other_o three_o be_v reserve_v to_o rubifie_v the_o white_a earth_n that_o be_v to_o be_v incerate_v and_o last_o to_o be_v whiten_v but_o yet_o no_o third_n as_o democritus_n upon_o the_o magnesia_n say_v be_v ingredience_v all_o at_o once_o but_o every_o of_o the_o three_o be_v divide_v into_o another_o three_o that_o so_o the_o nine_o three_o return_v to_o one_o earth_n may_v complete_a a_o perfect_a decinary_a but_o the_o three_o first_o three_o be_v the_o three_o first_o salsature_n to_o perform_v the_o first_o dealbation_n but_o the_o six_o other_o remain_v three_o be_v six_o part_n of_o divine_a water_n to_o consume_v the_o second_o dealbation_n but_o none_o of_o those_o three_o do_v altogether_o ingredience_n the_o whole_a and_o at_o once_o but_o every_o part_n of_o they_o one_o after_o another_o be_v several_o impose_v in_o their_o own_o season_n work_n and_o order_n dastin_n spec_fw-la pa._n 177._o a_o small_a error_n in_o the_o principle_n do_v cause_n great_a error_n in_o thing_n principiate_v therefore_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o err_v in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o work_n we_o have_v teach_v always_o to_o impose_v equal_n for_o so_o equality_n shall_v flourish_v in_o both_o that_o the_o earth_n may_v cease_v as_o the_o water_n moisten_v as_o the_o earth_n cease_v idem_fw-la p._n 222._o it_o be_v fit_a to_o attend_v what_o belong_v ripley_n ripley_n to_o proportion_n for_o in_o this_o many_o be_v deceive_v therefore_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o spoil_v the_o work_n let_v thy_o body_n be_v both_o subtle_o limate_v with_o mercury_n and_o subtilise_v with_o equal_a proportion_n one_o of_o the_o sun_n another_o of_o the_o moon_n till_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v reduce_v into_o dust_n then_o make_v thy_o mercury_n of_o which_o join_v four_o part_n to_o the_o sun_n two_o to_o the_o moon_n as_o it_o be_v meet_v and_o in_o this_o manner_n it_o behove_v thou_o thou_o begin_v thy_o work_n in_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o trinity_n three_o part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o as_o many_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o for_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n one_o part_n more_o of_o spirit_n then_o of_o corporeal_a substance_n according_a to_o raymunds_n repertory_n this_o be_v the_o true_a proportion_n this_o very_a thing_n my_o doctor_n show_v i_o but_o r._n bachon_n take_v three_o part_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o one_o of_o the_o body_n for_o which_o i_o have_v watch_v many_o night_n before_o i_o perceive_v it_o both_o be_v the_o right_n take_v which_o thou_o will_v if_o also_o thy_o water_n be_v equal_a in_o proportion_n with_o the_o earth_n and_o measure_a heat_n there_o will_v at_o once_o come_v forth_o a_o new_a bud_n both_o white_a and_o red._n ripley_n pa._n 30._o take_v of_o the_o white_a gum_n mundus_fw-la mundus_fw-la one_o part_n and_o of_o the_o urine_n of_o a_o white_a calf_n another_o part_n and_o part_n of_o a_o fish_n gall_n and_o of_o the_o body_n of_o gum_n one_o part_n without_o which_o it_o can_v be_v correct_v and_o decoct_v it_o forty_o day_n afterward_o dry_v it_o in_o the_o warm_a sun_n till_o it_o be_v congeal_v mundus_fw-la pa._n 88_o take_v thy_o dear_a son_n and_o join_v aristotle_n aristotle_n he_o equal_o to_o his_o white_a 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magistery_n be_v perform_v scala_fw-la pa._n 125._o we_o calcine_v perfect_a body_n with_o ripleus_fw-la ripleus_fw-la the_o first_o fire_n natural_o but_o no_o unclean_a body_n do_v ingredience_n our_o work_n except_o one_o which_o of_o the_o philosopher_n be_v call_v the_o green_a lion_n which_o be_v the_o medium_n of_o unite_n and_o join_v tincture_n ripl_n pa._n 26._o there_o be_v a_o certain_a soul_n exist_v between_o heaven_n and_o earth_n arise_v from_o the_o earth_n as_o air_n with_o pure_a water_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o life_n of_o all_o live_a thing_n continual_o run_v down_o upon_o our_o fourfold_a nature_n produce_v she_o with_o all_o its_o power_n to_o a_o better_a condition_n which_o airy_a soul_n be_v the_o secret_a fire_n of_o our_o philosophy_n otherwise_o call_v our_o oil_n and_o mystical_o our_o water_n idem_fw-la pa._n eadem_fw-la our_o mercury_n be_v make_v of_o perfect_a albert._n albert._n body_n not_o imperfect_a that_o be_v with_o the_o second_o water_n after_o the_o body_n have_v be_v due_o calcine_v by_o the_o first_o albert._n pa._n 19_o this_o fire_n be_v call_v humour_n because_o vogel_n vogel_n in_o it_o as_o have_v be_v say_v heat_n or_o the_o fire_n of_o nature_n be_v hide_v even_o as_o the_o heat_n of_o animal_n in_o the_o primogenian_a moisture_n water_n since_o it_o be_v heterogeneal_a to_o its_o earth_n if_o sensible_a of_o the_o least_o heat_n will_v evaporate_v it_o be_v leave_v and_o forsake_v the_o soul_n be_v no_o other_o than_o oil_n oil_n then_o water_n vogel_n p._n 134._o if_o any_o know_v to_o make_v choice_n of_o flamelius_n flamelius_n such_o matter_n as_o nature_n delight_v and_o to_o enclose_v it_o right_o prepare_v in_o his_o vessel_n and_o furnace_n he_o and_o i_o say_v nature_n will_v forthwith_o do_v the_o work_n so_o he_o provide_v the_o requisite_a fire_n natural_a against_o nature_n not_o natural_a and_o without_o ardour_n flamel_n pa._n 123._o we_o therefore_o call_v it_o innaturall_a lullius_n lullius_n or_o not_o natural_a because_o it_o be_v not_o naturate_v of_o itself_o nor_o take_v away_o any_o thing_n from_o naturated_a nature_n nay_o it_o rather_o help_v she_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o a_o moderate_a exercise_n according_a to_o what_o nature_n require_v in_o her_o reformation_n lullius_n codic_n pa._n 24._o our_o fire_n be_v mineral_n be_v equal_a be_v artepheus_n artepheus_n continual_a it_o vapour_v not_o unless_o it_o be_v too_o much_o stir_v up_o it_o participate_v of_o sulphur_n it_o be_v take_v elsewhere_o then_o of_o matter_n it_o destroy_v dissolve_v congeal_v and_o calcines_fw-la all_o thing_n and_o it_o be_v artificial_a to_o find_v out_o a_o compendium_n and_o without_o cost_n or_o at_o least_o very_a little_a it_o be_v also_o moist_a vaporous_a digest_v alter_v penetrate_a subtle_a airy_a not_o violent_a not_o fume_v encompass_v contain_v only_o one_o and_o it_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n or_o which_o incircle_n the_o water_n of_o life_n and_o it_o contain_v the_o king_n and_o queen_n bathe_v place_n in_o the_o whole_a work_n that_o humid_a fire_n shall_v suffice_v thou_o both_o in_o the_o beginning_n middle_a and_o end_n because_o in_o it_o the_o whole_a art_n consist_v and_o it_o be_v a_o fire_n natural_a against_o nature_n and_o unnatural_a and_o without_o adustion_n and_o to_o conclude_v it_o be_v a_o fire_n hot_a dry_a moist_a cold_a think_v on_o these_o thing_n and_o do_v right_o without_o any_o thing_n of_o a_o strange_a nature_n the_o three_o be_v that_o natural_a fire_n of_o our_o water_n which_o be_v also_o call_v against_o nature_n because_o it_o be_v water_n and_o nevertheless_o of_o gold_n it_o make_v mere_a spirit_n which_o thing_n common_a fire_n can_v do_v this_o be_v mineral_n equal_a &_o participate_v of_o sulphur_n it_o destroy_v congeal_v dissolve_v and_o calcines_fw-la all_o thing_n this_o be_v penetrate_v subtle_a not_o burn_v and_o it_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n in_o which_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n wash_v themselves_o which_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o in_o the_o whole_a work_n in_o the_o beginning_n middle_a and_o end_n but_o not_o of_o the_o other_o two_o except_o sometime_o only_o join_v therefore_o in_o read_v the_o philosopher_n book_n these_o three_o fire_n and_o without_o doubt_n thou_o will_v not_o be_v ignorant_a of_o their_o sense_n and_o meaning_n concern_v fire_n artephius_n pa._n 31._o weigh_v the_o fire_n measure_v the_o dastin_n dastin_n air_n mortify_v the_o water_n raise_v up_o the_o heavy_a earth_n dastin_n spec_fw-la pa._n 202._o by_o earnest_a consideration_n of_o lullius_n lullius_n thing_n natural_a innaturall_a and_o against_o nature_n it_o behove_v thou_o to_o attain_v the_o material_a and_o essential_a knowledge_n of_o the_o temper_n through_o all_o his_o part_n essential_a and_o also_o accidental_a that_o thou_o may_v know_v how_o to_o behave_v thyself_o in_o our_o say_a magistery_n have_v so_o comprehend_v the_o say_a principle_n lull_n theor._n foe_n 16._o there_o be_v four_o principal_a fire_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o substance_n and_o propriety_n of_o the_o four_o element_n idem_fw-la pa._n 174._o although_o in_o our_o book_n we_o have_v lullius_n lullius_n handle_v a_o threefold_a fire_n natural_a innaturall_a and_o against_o nature_n and_o other_o different_a manner_n of_o our_o fire_n nevertheless_o we_o will_v signify_v one_o fire_n from_o more_o compound_n thing_n and_o it_o be_v the_o great_a secret_n to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o since_o it_o be_v no_o humane_a but_o angelic_a and_o heavenly_a gift_n to_o reveal_v lull_n testament_n pa._n 78._o son_n our_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr or_o part_n of_o lullius_n lullius_n it_o be_v water_n distil_v from_o its_o earth_n and_o the_o earth_n in_o like_a manner_n be_v our_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr animate_v and_o the_o soul_n be_v natural_a heat_n which_o stand_v bind_v together_o in_o the_o first_o essence_n of_o the_o element_n of_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr idem_fw-la in_o the_o structure_n of_o the_o fire_n trevisane_n trevisane_n some_o differ_v from_o other_o although_o they_o all_o aim_v at_o the_o same_o scope_n namely_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v after_o this_o manner_n lest_o the_o fugient_fw-la shall_v first_o fly_v away_o before_o the_o fire_n can_v any_o way_n bring_v forth_o the_o persequent_fw-la thing_n bernard_n come_v pa._n 40._o the_o fire_n which_o we_o show_v to_o thou_o be_v scala_fw-la scala_fw-la water_n and_o our_o fire_n be_v fire_n and_o not_o fire_n scala_fw-la pa._n 148._o raimond_n speak_v of_o fire_n in_o his_o scala_fw-la scala_fw-la compendium_n of_o the_o soul_n say_v it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o here_o lie_v contrary_a operation_n because_o as_o contranaturall_a fire_n dissolve_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o fix_a body_n into_o the_o water_n of_o a_o cloud_n and_o constringe_v the_o body_n of_o a_o volatile_a spirit_n into_o congeal_a earth_n so_o contrariwise_o 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semita_fw-la semitae_fw-la p._n 441._o son_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n when_o it_o have_v imbibe_v lullius_n lullius_n and_o retain_v four_o part_n more_o of_o its_o weight_n that_o if_o thou_o put_v a_o little_a on_o a_o heat_a plate_n of_o gold_n or_o silver_n it_o will_v all_o as_o it_o be_v fly_v away_o into_o smoke_n which_o if_o it_o do_v not_o so_o reiterate_v it_o until_o such_o a_o sign_n appear_v lull_n test_n pa._n 16._o but_o to_o know_v this_o day_n of_o the_o bone_fw-la petrus_n bone_fw-la crisis_n and_o the_o birth_n or_o rise_v of_o the_o stone_n which_o be_v the_o term_n of_o the_o whole_a consummation_n of_o the_o work_n it_o be_v meet_v to_o foreknow_v the_o indicating_z day_n since_o it_o be_v the_o very_a sign_n itself_o and_o thing_n indicate_v be_v as_o it_o be_v thing_n signify_v for_o there_o be_v the_o perfection_n or_o annihilation_n of_o the_o work_n because_o in_o that_o very_a day_n nay_o hour_n the_o simple_a element_n arise_v purify_v from_o all_o filth_n which_o present_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o composition_n before_o they_o fly_v from_o the_o fire_n and_o be_v turn_v into_o earth_n that_o be_v in_o their_o fixation_n and_o not_o soon_o nor_o late_a petrus_n bonus_n pa._n 127._o and_o when_o thou_o shall_v see_v that_o geber_n geber_n thing_n excel_v in_o its_o whiteness_n the_o white_a snow_n and_o as_o it_o be_v dead_a adhere_v to_o the_o side_n of_o the_o sublime_a vessel_n then_o reiterate_v its_o sublimation_n without_o dregs_o geb_fw-mi in_o lib._n summae_fw-la perfectionis_fw-la pa._n 169._o when_o this_o mercury_n arise_v the_o ventura_n ventura_n sun_n and_o moon_n arise_v together_o with_o it_o in_o its_o belly_n vent_n pa._n 170._o the_o heaven_n be_v to_o be_v reiterated_a scala_fw-la scala_fw-la so_o often_o upon_o the_o earth_n till_o the_o earth_n become_v heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a and_o the_o heaven_n be_v make_v earthly_a and_o be_v join_v with_o the_o earth_n scala_fw-la pa._n 121._o restore_v the_o vive_fw-fr argent_fw-fr to_o the_o vogel_n vogel_n earth_n and_o decoct_v it_o and_o as_o before_o sublime_a and_o that_o reiterate_v nine_o or_o twelve_o time_n always_o augment_v the_o fire_n in_o the_o end_n until_o the_o earth_n with_o often_o sublimation_n and_o force_n of_o the_o calcine_v fire_n become_v white_a and_o more_o spiritual_a part_n of_o it_o be_v make_v more_o subtle_a begin_v something_o to_o ascend_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o vessel_n and_o to_o adhere_v to_o its_o side_n but_o this_o purge_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v perform_v by_o sublimation_n be_v altogether_o necessary_a before_o the_o physical_a work_n begin_v vogel_n pa._n 228._o the_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr exuberate_v bucc_fw-la clangor_n bucc_fw-la that_o be_v the_o body_n of_o the_o earth_n pass_v together_o with_o the_o menstruous_a matter_n through_o the_o alembick_a and_o the_o sulphur_n of_o nature_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o metal_n sublimate_v and_o turn_v into_o foliate_v earth_n which_o be_v the_o first_o and_o near_a matter_n of_o metal_n clang_n bucc_fw-la p._n 480._o therefore_o burn_v it_o with_o dry_a fire_n aristotle_n aristotle_n that_o it_o may_v bring_v forth_o a_o son_n and_o keep_v he_o wary_o lest_o he_o fly_v away_o into_o smoke_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o philosopher_n say_v in_o his_o turba_n whiten_n the_o earth_n and_o sublime_a it_o quick_o with_o fire_n until_o the_o spirit_n which_o thou_o shall_v find_v in_o it_o go_v forth_o of_o it_o and_o it_o be_v call_v hermes_n bird_n for_o that_o which_o ascend_v high_a be_v efficacious_a purity_n but_o that_o which_o fall_v to_o the_o bottom_n be_v dross_n and_o corruption_n this_o therefore_o be_v dust_n draw_v from_o dust_n and_o the_o beget_v of_o the_o philosopher_n the_o white_a foliate_v earth_n in_o which_o gold_n be_v to_o be_v sow_o arist_n pa._n 371._o gather_v careful_o what_o thou_o find_v lullius_n lullius_n in_o the_o middle_n sublimate_v lest_o
the_o white_a colour_n succee_v the_o black_a wherein_o be_v give_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o first_o degree_n and_o of_o white_a sulphur_n this_o be_v call_v the_o bless_a stone_n this_o earth_n be_v white_a and_o foliate_v whererein_o philosopher_n do_v sow_v their_o gold_n the_o three_o be_v orange_a colour_n which_o be_v produce_v in_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o white_a to_o the_o red_a as_o the_o middle_n and_o mix_v of_o both_o and_o be_v as_o the_o morning_n with_o her_o safron-haire_n a_o forerunner_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o four_o colour_n be_v ruddy_a and_o sanguine_a which_o be_v extract_v from_o the_o white_a fire_n only_o now_o because_o whiteness_n be_v easy_o alter_v by_o any_o other_o colour_n before_o day_n it_o quick_o fail_v of_o its_o candour_n but_o the_o dark_a redness_n of_o the_o sun_n perfect_v the_o work_n of_o sulphur_n which_o be_v call_v the_o sperme_n of_o the_o male_a the_o fire_n of_o the_o stone_n the_o king_n crown_n and_o the_o son_n of_o sol_n 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and_o the_o dry_a land_n appear_v at_o length_n the_o two_o great_a luminary_n arise_v and_o mineral_n virtue_n vegetable_a and_o animal_n be_v produce_v in_o the_o philosopher_n earth_n 74._o god_n create_v adam_n of_o the_o mud_n of_o the_o earth_n wherein_o be_v inherent_a the_o virtue_n of_o all_o the_o element_n of_o the_o earth_n &_o water_n especial_o which_o do_v more_o constitute_v the_o sensible_a and_o corporeal_a heap_n into_o this_o mass_n god_n inspire_v the_o breath_n of_o life_n and_o enliven_v it_o with_o the_o sun_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n he_o give_v eve_n for_o a_o wife_n to_o adam_n and_o blessing_n they_o he_o give_v unto_o they_o a_o precept_n and_o faculty_n of_o multiply_v the_o generation_n of_o the_o philosopher_n stone_n be_v not_o unlike_o the_o creation_n of_o adam_n for_o the_o mud_n be_v make_v of_o a_o terrestrial_a and_o ponderous_a body_n dissolve_v by_o water_n which_o deserve_v the_o excellent_a name_n
tincture_n without_o sol_n and_o luna_fw-la lose_v both_o his_o cost_n and_o pain_n for_o the_o sun_n afford_v a_o most_o plentiful_a tincture_n of_o redness_n and_o the_o moon_n of_o whiteness_n for_o these_o two_o be_v only_o call_v perfect_a because_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o substance_n of_o pure_a sulphur_n perfect_o clarify_v by_o the_o skill_n of_o nature_n let_v thy_o mercury_n therefore_o have_v its_o tincture_n from_o both_o of_o these_o light_n for_o thing_n must_v of_o necessity_n receive_v a_o tincture_n before_o they_o can_v give_v one_o 29._o perfect_a metal_n contain_v in_o they_o two_o thing_n which_o they_o be_v able_a to_o communicate_v to_o the_o imperfect_a tincture_n and_o fixation_n for_o those_o because_o the_o be_v dye_v and_o fix_v with_o pure_a sulphur_n to_o wit_n both_o white_a and_o red_a they_o do_v therefore_o perfect_o tinct_v and_o fix_v if_o they_o be_v fit_o prepare_v with_o their_o proper_a sulphur_n and_o arsenic_n otherwise_o they_o have_v not_o strength_n of_o multiply_v their_o tincture_n 30._o mercury_n be_v for_o imperfect_a metal_n fit_a only_a to_o receive_v the_o tincture_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o philosopher_n stone_n that_o be_v full_a of_o tincture_n it_o may_v give_v forth_o other_o thing_n in_o abundance_n yet_o ought_v it_o before_o that_o to_o be_v full_a of_o invisible_a suphur_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o more_o colour_a with_o the_o visible_a tincture_n of_o perfect_a body_n and_o so_o repay_v it_o with_o sufficient_a usury_n 31._o now_o the_o whole_a tribe_n of_o philosopher_n sweat_v much_o and_o be_v mighty_o trouble_v to_o extract_v tincture_n out_o of_o gold_n for_o they_o believe_v that_o tincture_n can_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o sun_n and_o be_v separate_v increase_n in_o virtue_n but_o spes_fw-la tandem_fw-la agricolas_fw-la vanis_fw-la eludit_fw-la aristis_fw-la vain_a hope_n at_o last_o the_o hungry_a ploughman_n cheat_v with_o empty_a husk_n instead_o 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yet_o we_o must_v confess_v it_o can_v be_v separate_v without_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o tincture_n when_o as_o artist_n offer_v violence_n to_o the_o gold_n or_o aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la rather_o corrode_a than_o dissolve_v the_o body_n therefore_o spoil_v of_o its_o tincture_n and_o golden_a fleece_n must_v needs_o grow_v base_a and_o as_o a_o unprofitable_a heap_n turn_v to_o the_o damage_n of_o its_o artificer_n and_o the_o tincture_n thus_o corrupt_v to_o have_v a_o weak_a operation_n 33._o let_v they_o in_o the_o next_o place_n cast_v their_o tincture_n into_o mercury_n or_o into_o any_o other_o imperfect_a body_n and_o as_o strong_o conjoin_v both_o of_o they_o as_o their_o art_n will_v permit_v yet_o shall_v they_o fail_v of_o their_o hope_n two_o way_n first_o because_o the_o tincture_n will_v neither_o penetrate_v nor_o colour_n beyond_o nature_n strength_n and_o therefore_o no_o gain_n will_v accrue_v from_o thence_o to_o recompense_v the_o expense_n and_o countervail_v the_o loss_n of_o the_o body_n spoil_v and_o of_o no_o value_n so_o come_v labour_n in_o damno_fw-la est_fw-la crescit_fw-la mortalis_fw-la egestas_fw-la want_n be_v poor_a mortal_n wage_n when_o his_o toil_n produce_v only_a loss_n of_o pain_n and_o oil_n last_o that_o banish_a tincture_n apply_v to_o another_o body_n will_v not_o give_v a_o perfect_a fixation_n and_o permanency_n to_o endure_v a_o strong_a trial_n and_o resist_v search_v saturn_n 34._o let_v they_o therefore_o that_o be_v desirous_a of_o chemistry_n and_o have_v hitherto_o follow_v impostor_n and_o mountebank_n sound_v a_o retreat_n spare_v time_n and_o cost_n and_o give_v their_o mind_n to_o a_o work_n true_o philosophical_a lest_o the_o phrygian_n be_v wise_a too_o late_o and_o at_o length_n be_v compel_v to_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o 7._o osey_n 7._o prophet_n stranger_n have_v eat_v up_o my_o strength_n 35._o in_o the_o philosopher_n work_v more_o toil_n and_o time_n then_o cost_n be_v expend_v for_o he_o that_o have_v convenient_a matter_n need_v be_v at_o little_a expense_n beside_o those_o that_o hunt_v after_o great_a store_n of_o money_n and_o place_v their_o chief_a end_n in_o wealth_n they_o trust_v more_o to_o their_o riches_n than_o their_o own_o art_n let_v therefore_o the_o too_o credulous_a freshman_n beware_v of_o these_o pilfer_a pick-pocket_n for_o whilst_o they_o promise_v golden_a mountain_n they_o lay_v in_o wait_n for_o gold_n they_o demand_v bright_a usher_v sol_n viz._n money_n before_o hand_n because_o they_o walk_v in_o darkness_n 36._o as_o those_o that_o sail_n between_o merc._n the_o philo._n merc._n scylla_n and_o charybdis_n be_v in_o danger_n on_o both_o side_n unto_o no_o less_o hazard_n be_v they_o subject_v who_o pursue_v the_o prey_n of_o the_o golden_a fleece_n be_v carry_v between_o the_o uncertain_a rock_n of_o the_o philosopher_n sulphur_n and_o mercury_n the_o more_o acute_a by_o their_o constant_a read_n of_o grave_n and_o credible_a author_n and_o by_o the_o irradiant_a sun_n have_v attain_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sulphur_n but_o be_v at_o a_o stand_n in_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o philosopher_n mercury_n for_o writer_n have_v twist_v it_o with_o so_o many_o wind_n and_o meander_n involve_v it_o with_o so_o many_o aequivocall_a name_n that_o it_o may_v be_v soon_o meet_v with_o by_o the_o force_n of_o the_o seekers_n intellect_n then_o be_v find_v by_o reason_n or_o toil_n 37._o that_o philosopher_n may_v the_o deep_o drown_v their_o mercury_n in_o darkness_n they_o have_v make_v it_o manifold_a and_o place_v their_o mercury_n yet_o diverse_o in_o every_o part_n and_o forefront_n of_o their_o work_n nor_o will_v he_o attain_v unto_o a_o perfect_a knowledge_n thereof_o who_o shall_v be_v ignorant_a of_o any_o part_n of_o the_o work_n 38._o philosopher_n have_v acknowledge_v athreefold_a mercury_n especial_o to_o wit_n after_o absolute_a preparation_n of_o the_o first_o degree_n and_o philosophical_a sublimation_n for_o than_o they_o call_v it_o their_o mercury_n and_o mercury_n sublimate_v 39_o again_o in_o the_o second_o preparation_n that_o which_o by_o author_n be_v style_v the_o first_o because_o they_o omit_v the_o first_o sol_n be_v now_o make_v crude_a again_o and_o resolve_v into_o his_o first_o matter_n be_v mercury_n proper_o call_v of_o such_o like_a body_n or_o the_o philosopher_n mercury_n then_o the_o matter_n be_v call_v rebis_n chaos_n the_o whole_a world_n wherein_o be_v all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o the_o work_n because_o that_o only_o be_v sufficient_a to_o perfect_v the_o stone_n 40._o last_o the_o philosopher_n do_v sometime_o call_v perfect_a elixir_n and_o colour_n medicine_n their_o mercury_n though_o improper_o for_o the_o name_n of_o mercury_n do_v only_o proper_o agree_v with_o that_o which_o be_v volatile_a beside_o that_o which_o be_v sublimate_v in_o every_o region_n of_o the_o work_n they_o call_v mercury_n but_o elixir_n because_o it_o be_v most_o fix_a can_v have_v the_o simple_a name_n of_o mercury_n and_o therefore_o they_o have_v style_v it_o their_o own_o mercury_n to_o difference_n it_o from_o that_o volatile_a a_o straight_a way_n be_v only_o lay_v down_o for_o they_o to_o find_v out_o and_o discern_v so_o many_o mercury_n of_o the_o philosopher_n for_o then_o only_o quos_fw-la aequus_fw-la amavit_fw-la jupiter_n aut_fw-la arden_n evexit_fw-la ad_fw-la aethera_fw-la 6._o aeneid_n 6._o virtus_fw-la who_o just_a and_o mighty_a jove_n advance_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o love_n or_o such_o who_o brave_a heroic_a fire_n make_v from_o dull_a earth_n to_o heaven_n aspire_v 41._o elixir_n be_v call_v the_o philosopher_n mercury_n for_o the_o likeness_n and_o great_a conformity_n it_o have_v with_o heavenly_a mercury_n for_o this_o be_v void_a of_o elementary_a quality_n be_v believe_v most_o propense_a to_o receive_v influence_n from_o they_o and_o that_o changeable_a proteus_n put_v on_o and_o increase_v the_o genius_n and_o nature_n of_o other_o planet_n by_o reason_n of_o opposition_n conjunction_n
and_o aspect_n the_o like_o this_o uncertain_a elixir_n work_v for_o that_o be_v tie_v to_o no_o proper_a quality_n it_o embrace_v the_o quality_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o thing_n wherewith_o it_o be_v mix_v and_o wonderful_o multipli_v the_o virtue_n and_o quality_n hereof_o 42._o in_o the_o philosophical_a sublimation_n mercury_n the_o philosophical_a sublimation_n of_o mercury_n or_o first_o preparation_n of_o mercury_n herculean_a labour_n must_v be_v undergo_v by_o the_o workman_n for_o jason_n have_v in_o vain_a attempt_v his_o expedition_n to_o colchos_n without_o alcides_n alter_fw-la inauratam_fw-la nota_fw-la de_fw-la vertice_fw-la pellem_fw-la principium_fw-la velut_fw-la ostendit_fw-la quod_fw-la 2._o aug._n cry_n sop_n 2._o sumere_fw-la possis_fw-la alter_fw-la onus_fw-la quantum_fw-la subeas_fw-la one_o from_o a_o high_a a_o golden_a fleece_n display_v which_o show_v the_o entrance_n another_o say_v how_o hard_o a_o task_n you_o will_v find_v for_o the_o entrance_n be_v ward_v by_o horne-pushing_a beast_n which_o drive_v away_o those_o that_o approach_v rash_o thereunto_o to_o their_o great_a hurt_n only_o the_o ensign_n of_o diana_n and_o the_o dove_n of_o venus_n be_v able_a to_o assuage_v their_o fierceness_n if_o the_o fate_n favour_n 43._o the_o natural_a quality_n of_o philosophical_a earth_n and_o the_o tillage_n thereof_o seem_v to_o be_v touch_v by_o the_o poet_n in_o this_o verse_n pingue_n solum_fw-la primis_fw-la extemplo_fw-la à _fw-la 1_o geo_n 1_o mensibus_fw-la anni_fw-la fort_n invertant_fw-la tauri_n tunc_fw-la zephyro_fw-la putris_fw-la se_fw-la gleba_fw-la resoluit_fw-la let_v sturdy_a ox_n when_o the_o year_n begin_v plough_n up_o the_o fertile_a soil_n for_o zeph'rus_n then_o dissolve_v the_o rot_a clod_n 44._o he_o that_o call_v the_o philosopher_n luna_n or_o their_o mercury_n the_o common_a mercury_n do_v witting_o deceive_v or_o be_v deceive_v so_o the_o writing_n of_o magisterii_fw-la of_o chap._n 4._o pari_fw-la lib._n 1_o perfecti_fw-la magisterii_fw-la geber_n teach_v we_o that_o the_o philosopher_n mercury_n be_v argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr yet_o not_o of_o the_o common_a sort_n but_o extract_v out_o of_o it_o by_o the_o philosopher_n skill_n 45._o that_o the_o philosopher_n mercury_n be_v not_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr in_o its_o proper_a nature_n nor_o in_o its_o whole_a substance_n but_o the_o middle_n and_o pure_a substance_n thereof_o which_o thence_o have_v take_v its_o original_n and_o make_v by_o it_o the_o grand_a philosopher_n opinion_n be_v found_v in_o experience_n 46._o the_o philosopher_n mercury_n have_v divers_a name_n sometime_o it_o be_v call_v earth_n sometime_o water_n in_o a_o divers_a respect_n because_o it_o natural_o arise_v from_o they_o both_o the_o earth_n be_v subtle_a white_a sulphurous_a in_o which_o the_o element_n be_v fix_v &_o the_o philosophical_a gold_n be_v sow_v the_o water_n be_v water_n of_o life_n burn_v permanent_a most_o clear_a call_v the_o water_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n but_o this_o mercury_n because_o it_o have_v in_o it_o sulphur_n of_o its_o own_o which_o be_v multiply_v by_o art_n it_o deserve_v to_o be_v call_v the_o sulphur_n of_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr last_o of_o all_o the_o most_o precious_a substance_n be_v venus_n the_o ancient_n hermaphrodite_n glorious_a in_o each_o sex_n 47._o this_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr be_v partly_o natural_a partly_o unnatural_a it_o be_v intrinsical_n and_o occult_a have_v its_o root_n in_o nature_n which_o can_v be_v draw_v forth_o unless_o it_o be_v by_o some_o precedent_n cleanse_v &_o industrious_a sublimation_n it_o be_v extrinsecall_n be_v praeternatural_a and_o accidental_a separate_v therefore_o the_o clean_a from_o the_o unclean_a the_o substance_n from_o the_o accident_n and_o make_v that_o which_o be_v hide_v manifest_a by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n otherwise_o make_v no_o further_o progress_n for_o this_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o whole_a work_n and_o nature_n 48._o that_o dry_a and_o most_o precious_a liquor_n do_v constitute_v the_o radical_a moisture_n of_o metal_n wherefore_o of_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n it_o be_v call_v glass_n for_o glass_n be_v extract_v out_o of_o the_o radical_a moisture_n close_o lurk_v in_o ash_n which_o will_v not_o give_v place_n unless_o it_o be_v to_o the_o hot_a flame_n notwithstanding_o our_o inmost_a or_o centrall_a mercury_n discover_v itself_o by_o the_o most_o gentle_a and_o kind_o though_o a_o little_a more_o tedious_a fire_n of_o nature_n 49._o some_o have_v seek_v for_o the_o latent_fw-la philosophical_a earth_n by_o calcination_n other_o by_o sublimation_n many_o among_o the_o glaze_a vessel_n and_o some_o few_o between_o vitrial_a and_o salt_n even_o as_o among_o their_o natural_a vessel_n other_o enjoin_v to_o sublime_a it_o out_o of_o lime_n and_o glass_n but_o we_o have_v learn_v of_o the_o prophet_n that_o in_o the_o beginning_n god_n create_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v without_o form_n and_o void_a and_o darkness_n be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o deep_a and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v upon_o the_o water_n and_o god_n say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n and_o there_o be_v light_a and_o god_n see_v the_o light_n that_o it_o be_v good_a and_o he_o divide_v the_o light_n from_o the_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n joseph_n blessing_n speak_v of_o by_o the_o same_o prophet_n will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o a_o wise_a man_n deut_n 33._o bless_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o land_n for_o the_o tran_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d à _fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o re_fw-la quapiam_fw-la eximium_fw-la &_o praestans_fw-la sweetness_n old_a transla_n precious_a thing_n new_a tran_v apple_n of_o heaven_n for_o the_o dew_n and_o for_o the_o deep_a that_o lie_v beneath_o for_o the_o apple_n of_o fruit_n both_o of_o sun_n and_o moon_n for_o the_o top_n of_o the_o ancient_a mountain_n for_o the_o apple_n of_o the_o everlasting_a hill_n etc._n etc._n pray_v the_o lord_n from_o the_o ground_n of_o thy_o heart_n my_o son_n that_o he_o will_v bestow_v upon_o thou_o a_o portion_n of_o this_o bless_a land_n 50._o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr be_v so_o defile_v by_o original_a sin_n that_o it_o flow_v with_o a_o double_a infection_n the_o first_o it_o have_v contract_v from_o the_o pollute_a earth_n which_o have_v mix_v itself_o therewith_o in_o its_o generation_n and_o by_o congelation_n have_v cleaved_a thereunto_o the_o second_o border_n upon_o the_o dropsy_n and_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o intercutal_a water_n proceed_v from_o thick_a and_o impure_a water_n mix_v with_o the_o clear_a which_o nature_n be_v not_o able_a to_o squeeze_v out_o and_o separate_v by_o constriction_n and_o because_o it_o be_v extrinsecall_v it_o go_v away_o with_o a_o gentle_a heat_n the_o mercury_n leprosy_n infest_v the_o body_n be_v not_o of_o its_o root_n and_o substance_n but_o accidental_a and_o therefore_o separable_a from_o it_o the_o earthy_a 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therefore_o that_o invisible_a sulphur_n of_o the_o philosopher_n until_o the_o virgin_n milk_n come_v forth_o and_o so_o the_o first_o gate_n be_v open_v unto_o thou_o 52._o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o philosopher_n garden_n be_v keep_v by_o the_o hesperian_a dragon_n which_o be_v lay_v open_a a_o fountain_n of_o the_o clear_a water_n proceed_v from_o a_o seven_o fold_n spring_n flow_v forth_o on_o every_o side_n the_o threshold_n wherein_o make_v the_o dragon_n drink_v thrice_o the_o magical_a number_n of_o seven_o until_o be_v drink_v he_o put_v off_o his_o hideous_a garment_n may_v the_o divine_a power_n of_o light-bringing_a venus_n and_o horn_a diana_n be_v propitious_a unto_o thou_o 53._o three_o kind_n of_o most_o beautiful_a flower_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v and_o may_v be_v find_v in_o the_o garden_n of_o the_o wise_a damask-coloured_n violet_n the_o milkwhite_a lily_n and_o the_o purple_a and_o immortal_a flower_n of_o love_n amaranthus_n not_o far_o from_o that_o fountain_n at_o the_o entrance_n fresh_a violet_n do_v first_o salute_v thou_o which_o be_v
of_o terra_n adamica_n wherein_o all_o the_o virtue_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o element_n be_v place_v at_o length_n the_o heavenly_a soul_n be_v infuse_v thereinto_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o quintesse_n and_o solar_a influx_n and_o by_o the_o benediction_n and_o dew_n of_o heaven_n the_o virtue_n of_o multiply_v in_o infinitum_fw-la by_o the_o intervening_a copulation_n of_o both_o sex_n be_v give_v it_o 75._o the_o chief_a secret_a of_o this_o work_n consist_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o work_v which_o be_v whole_o employ_v about_o the_o element_n for_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o stone_n pass_v from_o one_o nature_n into_o another_o the_o element_n be_v successive_o extract_v and_o by_o turn_n obtain_v dominion_n every_o thing_n be_v agitate_a by_o the_o circle_n of_o humidum_fw-la and_o siccum_fw-la until_o all_o thing_n be_v turn_v downward_o and_o there_o rest_n 76._o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o stone_n the_o other_o element_n be_v circulate_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o water_n for_o the_o earth_n be_v resolve_v into_o water_n wherein_o be_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o element_n the_o water_n be_v sublimate_v into_o vapour_n vapour_n retreat_v into_o water_n and_o so_o by_o a_o unwearied_a circle_n be_v the_o water_n move_v until_o it_o abide_v fix_v downward_o now_o that_o be_v fix_v all_o the_o element_n be_v fix_v thus_o into_o it_o they_o be_v resolve_v by_o it_o they_o be_v extract_v with_o it_o they_o live_v and_o die_v the_o earth_n be_v the_o tomb_n and_o last_o end_n of_o they_o all_o 77._o the_o order_n of_o nature_n require_v that_o every_o generation_n begin_v from_o humidum_fw-la and_o in_fw-la humidum_fw-la in_o the_o philosopher_n work_n nature_n be_v to_o be_v reduce_v into_o order_n that_o so_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o stone_n which_o be_v terrestrial_a compact_a and_o dry_a in_o the_o first_o place_n may_v be_v dissolve_v and_o flow_v into_o the_o element_n of_o water_n next_o unto_o it_o and_o then_o saturn_n will_v be_v generate_v of_o sol._n 78._o the_o air_n succeed_v the_o water_n draw_v about_o by_o seven_o circle_n or_o revolution_n which_o be_v wheel_v about_o with_o so_o many_o circle_n and_o reduction_n until_o it_o be_v fix_v downward_o and_o saturn_n be_v expel_v jupiter_n may_v receive_v the_o sceptre_n and_o government_n of_o the_o kingdom_n by_o who_o come_v the_o philosopher_n infant_n be_v form_v nourish_v in_o the_o womb_n and_o at_o length_n be_v bear_v resemble_v the_o splendour_n of_o luna_n in_o its_o beautiful_a serene_a countenance_n 79._o the_o fire_n execute_v the_o course_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o element_n extreme_a fire_n promove_v it_o of_o hide_a be_v make_v manifest_a the_o saffron_n die_v the_o lily_n redness_n possess_v the_o cheek_n of_o the_o whiten_a child_n now_o make_v strong_a a_o crown_n be_v prepare_v for_o he_o against_o the_o time_n of_o his_o reign_n this_o be_v the_o consummation_n of_o the_o first_o work_n and_o the_o perfect_a rotation_n of_o the_o element_n the_o sign_n whereof_o be_v when_o they_o be_v all_o terminate_v in_o siccum_fw-la and_o the_o body_n void_a of_o spirit_n lie_v down_o want_v pulse_n and_o motion_n and_o thus_o all_o the_o element_n do_v final_o acquiesce_v in_o terra_n 80._o fire_n place_v in_o the_o stone_n be_v nature_n prince_n sol_n son_n and_o vicar_n move_v and_o digest_v matter_n and_o perfect_v all_o thing_n therein_o if_o it_o shall_v attain_v its_o liberty_n for_o it_o lie_v weak_a under_o a_o hard_a bark_n procure_v therefore_o its_o freedom_n that_o it_o may_v secure_v thou_o free_o but_o beware_v that_o thou_o urge_v it_o not_o above_o measure_n for_o it_o be_v impatient_a of_o tyranny_n it_o become_v a_o fugitive_n no_o hope_n of_o return_n be_v leave_v unto_o thou_o call_v it_o back_o therefore_o by_o courteous_a flattery_n and_o keep_v it_o prudent_o 81._o the_o first_o mover_n of_o nature_n be_v externall_n fire_n the_o moderator_n of_o internal_a fire_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a work_n let_v the_o philosopher_n therefore_o very_o well_o understand_v the_o government_n thereof_o and_o observe_v its_o degree_n and_o point_n for_o from_o thence_o the_o welfare_n or_o ruin_n of_o the_o work_n depend_v thus_o art_n help_v nature_n and_o the_o philosopher_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o both_o 82._o by_o these_o two_o instrument_n of_o art_n and_o nature_n the_o stone_n lift_v itself_o up_o from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n with_o great_a ingenuity_n and_o slide_v from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n because_o the_o earth_n be_v its_o nurse_n and_o be_v carry_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o wind_n it_o receive_v the_o force_n of_o the_o superior_n and_o inferior_n 83._o the_o circulation_n of_o the_o element_n be_v exercise_v with_o a_o double_a less_o the_o twofold_a wheel_n the_o great_a and_o the_o less_o wheel_n by_o the_o great_a or_o extend_v and_o the_o less_o or_o contract_v the_o wheel_n extend_v fix_v all_o the_o element_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o its_o circle_n be_v not_o finish_v unless_o the_o work_n of_o sulphur_n be_v perfect_v the_o revolution_n of_o the_o minor_a wheel_n be_v terminate_v by_o the_o extraction_n and_o preparation_n of_o every_o element_n now_o in_o this_o wheel_n there_o be_v three_o circle_n 3_o circle_n circle_n place_v which_o always_o and_o various_o move_v the_o matter_n by_o a_o erratic_a and_o intricate_a motion_n and_o do_v often_o seven_a time_n at_o least_o drive_v about_o every_o element_n in_o order_n succeed_v one_o another_o and_o so_o agreeable_a that_o if_o one_o shall_v be_v want_v the_o labour_n of_o the_o rest_n be_v make_v void_a these_o be_v nature_n instrument_n whereby_o the_o element_n be_v prepare_v let_v the_o philosopher_n therefore_o consider_v the_o progress_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o physical_a tract_n more_o full_o describe_v for_o this_o very_a end_n 84._o every_o circle_n have_v its_o proper_a motion_n for_o all_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o circle_n be_v conversant_a about_o the_o subject_a of_o humidum_fw-la and_o siccum_fw-la and_o be_v so_o concatenate_v that_o they_o produce_v the_o only_a operation_n and_o one_o only_a consent_n of_o nature_n two_o of_o they_o be_v opposite_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o cause_n &_o the_o effect_n for_o one_o move_v upward_o dry_v by_o heat_n another_o downward_o moisten_v by_o cold_a a_o three_o carry_v the_o form_n of_o rest_n and_o sleep_v by_o digest_v induce_v the_o cessation_n of_o both_o in_o great_a moderation_n 85._o of_o the_o three_o circle_n the_o circle_n first_o circle_n first_o be_v evacuation_n the_o labour_n of_o which_o be_v in_o substract_v the_o superfluous_a humidum_fw-la and_o also_o in_o separate_v the_o pure_a clean_a and_o subtle_a from_o the_o gross_a and_o terrestrial_a dregs_n now_o the_o great_a danger_n be_v find_v in_o the_o motion_n of_o this_o circle_n because_o it_o have_v to_o do_v with_o thing_n spiritual_a and_o make_v nature_n plentiful_a 86._o two_o thing_n be_v chief_o to_o be_v take_v heed_n of_o in_o move_v this_o circle_n first_o that_o it_o be_v not_o move_v too_o intense_o the_o other_o that_o it_o be_v not_o move_v long_o than_o be_v meet_v motion_n accelerate_a raise_v confusion_n in_o the_o matter_n so_o that_o the_o gross_a impure_a and_o indigested_a part_n may_v fly_v out_o together_o with_o the_o pure_a and_o subtle_a and_o the_o body_n undissolved_a mix_v with_o the_o spirit_n together_o with_o that_o which_o be_v dissolve_v with_o this_o precipitate_v motion_n the_o heavenly_a and_o terrestrial_a nature_n be_v confound_v and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o quintessence_n corrupt_v by_o the_o admixtion_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v make_v dull_a and_o invalid_a by_o too_o long_a a_o motion_n the_o earth_n be_v too_o much_o evacuate_v of_o its_o spirit_n &_o be_v make_v so_o languish_v dry_a and_o destitute_a of_o spirit_n that_o it_o can_v easy_o be_v restore_v and_o recall_v to_o its_o temperament_n either_o error_n burn_v up_o the_o tincture_n or_o turn_v it_o into_o flight_n 87._o the_o second_o 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