and_o admirable_a effect_n be_v they_o call_v by_o what_o name_n soever_o i_o be_o a_o ecclesiastical_a person_n obedient_a to_o the_o ecclesiastical_a degree_n relate_v to_o the_o benedictine_n order_n by_o a_o spiritual_a and_o divine_a oath_n by_o which_o order_n with_o my_o internal_a prayer_n i_o obtain_v comfort_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n word_n a_o refreshment_n to_o my_o soul_n but_o in_o a_o corporal_a temptation_n of_o my_o weakness_n and_o for_o my_o brethren_n i_o have_v not_o find_v and_o use_v a_o better_a corroboration_n by_o god_n blessing_n than_o these_o three_o compound_n unite_v god_n give_v bless_v and_o increase_v this_o virtue_n and_o power_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o this_o temporal_a world_n which_o man_n must_v change_v together_o with_o death_n o_o thou_o golden_a power_n of_o thy_o soul_n o_o thou_o golden_a intellect_n of_o thy_o spirit_n o_o thou_o golden_a operation_n of_o thy_o body_n god_n the_o creator_n keep_v thou_o and_o grant_v unto_o all_o earthly_a creature_n who_o love_n and_o honour_v he_o the_o true_a understanding_n of_o all_o gift_n that_o thy_o will_n may_v be_v do_v in_o heaven_n and_o on_o earth_n this_o be_v enough_o reveal_v at_o present_a concern_v the_o spirit_n of_o gold_n until_o the_o come_n again_o of_o elias_n hereunto_o i_o add_v a_o short_a process_n take_v a_o spirit_n of_o salt_n therewith_o extract_v the_o sulphur_n of_o gold_n separate_v the_o oil_n of_o salt_n from_o it_o rectify_v the_o sulphur_n of_o gold_n with_o spirit_n of_o wine_n that_o it_o be_v pleasant_a without_o corrosive_n then_o take_v the_o true_a oil_n of_o vitriol_n make_v of_o the_o vitriol_n of_o verdigreece_n therein_o dissolve_v mars_n thereof_o make_v a_o vitriol_n again_o and_o again_o dissolve_v it_o into_o a_o oil_n or_o spirit_n which_o rectify_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o before_o with_o spirit_n of_o wine_n conjoin_v they_o and_o abstract_n the_o spirit_n of_o wine_n from_o it_o resolve_v the_o matter_n which_o remain_v dry_a in_o spirit_n of_o mercury_n according_a to_o a_o just_a weight_n circulate_a and_o coagulate_v it_o when_o it_o be_v fix_v and_o permanent_a without_o ascension_n you_o have_v then_o a_o medicine_n to_o thing_fw-mi man_n and_o metal_n if_o it_o be_v ferment_v with_o prepare_v gold_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o silvor_n the_o tincture_n and_o spirit_n of_o silver_n manifest_v its_o colour_n of_o a_o watchet_a or_o sky-colour_n otherwise_o it_o be_v a_o waterish_a spirit_n cold_a and_o moist_a not_o so_o hot_a in_o its_o degree_n as_o that_o which_o be_v find_v in_o gold_n mars_n and_o venus_n for_o luna_n be_v more_o phlegmatic_a than_o fiery_a though_o it_o be_v bring_v by_o the_o fire_n out_o of_o its_o waterish_a substance_n into_o a_o coagulation_n and_o even_o as_o the_o metal_n gain_v their_o ting_a spirit_n and_o coagulation_n in_o like_a manner_n do_v stone_n get_v their_o fixedness_n and_o colour_n as_o out_o of_o one_o influence_n a_o fix_v coagulate_v mercury_n be_v find_v in_o the_o diamond_n therefore_o it_o be_v fixeder_n and_o hard_a than_o the_o other_o stone_n and_o can_v be_v so_o break_v so_o the_o tincture_n of_o mars_n or_o the_o sulphur_n of_o iron_n be_v find_v in_o the_o ruby_n the_o sulphur_n of_o venus_n in_o the_o emerald_n the_o soul_n of_o saturn_n in_o the_o granate_n in_o tin_n the_o tincture_n which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o topaz_n and_o crystal_n be_v appropriate_v to_o common_a mercury_n in_o the_o saphir_n be_v find_v the_o sulphur_n and_o tincture_n of_o luna_n but_o each_o one_o according_a to_o a_o peculiar_a understanding_n and_o according_a to_o its_o kind_n and_o in_o metal_n according_a to_o their_o form_n and_o gender_n for_o when_o the_o blue_a colour_n be_v take_v and_o extract_v out_o of_o the_o saphire_n its_o raiment_n be_v go_v and_o its_o other_o body_n be_v white_a as_o a_o diamond_n want_v only_o the_o hardness_n that_o be_v in_o a_o diamond_n even_o so_o when_o gold_n have_v lose_v its_o soul_n it_o yield_v a_o fix_a white_a gold_n body_n which_o by_o search_a student_n and_o young_a artist_n be_v call_v fix_v luna_n wherefore_o you_o must_v now_o understand_v and_o observe_v that_o even_o as_o i_o have_v declare_v unto_o you_o concern_v the_o saphire_n for_o your_o apprehension_n even_o so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n you_o must_v learn_v to_o what_o purpose_n my_o speech_n be_v intend_v for_o your_o instruction_n concern_v metal_n for_o this_o blue_a spirit_n be_v the_o sulphur_n and_o the_o soul_n whence_o the_o silver_n receive_v its_o life_n both_o in_o and_o above_o the_o earth_n by_o art_n and_o the_o white_a tincture_n of_o the_o silver_n upon_o white_a stand_v in_o the_o magnetic_a form_n of_o a_o everlasting_a thing_n or_o creature_n wherein_o be_v likewise_o find_v the_o first_o ens_fw-la of_o gold_n o_o you_o high_a qualify_a orator_n where_o be_v your_o voice_n in_o this_o case_n to_o explain_v this_o mystery_n and_o you_o conceit_a naturalist_n where_o be_v your_o write_n and_o advice_n of_o reason_n and_o you_o physician_n whither_o be_v your_o opinion_n fly_v to_o fetch_v somewhat_o afar_o off_o over_o the_o sea_n for_o to_o cure_v the_o dropsy_n and_o all_o lunary_n distemper_n you_o will_v say_v that_o this_o my_o speech_n be_v too_o dark_a for_o you_o be_v it_o so_o then_o kindle_v the_o terrestrial_a light_n seek_v and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o make_v acquaintance_n with_o vulcan_n and_o let_v nothing_o be_v irksome_a unto_o you_o so_o will_v you_o find_v by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o silver_n contain_v in_o it_o to_o cure_v and_o expel_v the_o dropsy_n quite_o alone_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o gold_n and_o as_o that_o of_o mercury_n can_v expel_v the_o consumption_n radical_o or_o in_o the_o root_n even_o so_o that_o the_o centre_n of_o those_o disease_n can_v be_v find_v any_o more_o but_o that_o luna_n in_o the_o vein_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v not_o furnish_v with_o such_o a_o hot_a substance_n or_o quality_n in_o its_o degree_n but_o be_v subject_v to_o a_o waterish_a nature_n this_o fault_n lie_v upon_o that_o great_a light_n of_o heaven_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o waterish_a influence_n have_v implant_v such_o quality_n in_o the_o other_o creature_n and_o planet_n of_o the_o earth_n than_o it_o have_v in_o silver_n and_o albeit_o that_o silver_n contain_v a_o fix_a mercury_n which_o be_v generate_v in_o it_o yet_o it_o want_v a_o hot_a fix_a sulphur_n true_o to_o dry_v up_o and_o consume_v its_o phlegm_n whereby_o it_o have_v not_o obtain_v a_o compact_a body_n unless_o it_o be_v do_v afterward_o by_o the_o art_n of_o the_o little_a world_n and_o see_v that_o its_o body_n be_v not_o compact_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o abound_a watery_a substance_n its_o pore_n therefore_o be_v not_o right_o defend_v nor_o close_v to_o undergo_v the_o weight_n and_o endure_v a_o battle_n with_o the_o enemy_n all_o which_o virtue_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o gold_n if_o it_o shall_v overcome_v all_o enemy_n and_o endure_v all_o trial_n without_o defect_n all_o thing_n be_v difficult_a in_o the_o beginning_n but_o wben_fw-mi they_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o end_n they_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v understand_v and_o apprehend_v if_o you_o do_v true_o observe_v the_o spirit_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o luna_n and_o learn_v to_o know_v it_o true_o you_o may_v quick_o compass_v the_o midst_n of_o the_o work_n how_o it_o shall_v afford_v the_o end_n with_o profit_n wherefore_o i_o will_v now_o propose_v to_o you_o a_o example_n and_o instruct_v you_o by_o a_o countrey-rule_n that_o you_o may_v apprehend_v it_o and_o consider_v of_o it_o as_o child_n play_n in_o a_o high_a and_o weighty_a matter_n that_o you_o may_v search_v it_o out_o with_o advantage_n as_o follow_v a_o common_a peasant_n cast_v forth_o or_o sow_n his_o seed_n in_o a_o field_n well_o dung_v and_o prepare_v this_o seed_n after_o putrefaction_n sprout_n forth_o of_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o operation_n and_o furtherance_n of_o the_o element_n and_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o matter_n of_o flax_n together_o with_o its_o seed_n which_o it_o bring_v with_o it_o augment_v this_o flax_n be_v pluck_v up_o and_o separate_v from_o its_o seed_n but_o this_o flax_n can_v be_v use_v and_o prepare_v for_o any_o work_n profitable_o except_o it_o be_v first_o putrefy_a and_o rot_v in_o water_n whereby_o the_o body_n be_v open_v and_o gain_v a_o ingress_n of_o its_o do_v good_a after_o this_o putrefaction_n and_o open_n it_o be_v again_o dry_v in_o the_o air_n and_o sun_n and_o by_o this_o coagulation_n it_o be_v again_o bring_v into_o a_o formal_a be_v that_o it_o may_v do_v future_a service_n this_o prepare_a flax_n be_v afterward_o buck_v beat_a break_a peel_a and_o last_o of_o all_o dress_v that_o the_o pure_a may_v be_v
basilius_n valentinus_n a_o benedictine_n monk_n of_o natural_a &_o supernatural_a thing_n also_o of_o the_o first_o tincture_n root_n and_o spirit_n of_o metal_n and_o mineral_n how_o the_o same_o be_v conceive_v generate_v bring_v forth_o change_v and_o augment_v whereunto_o be_v add_v friar_n roger_n bacon_n of_o the_o medicine_n or_o tincture_n of_o antimony_n mr._n john_n isaac_n holland_n his_o work_n of_o saturn_n and_o alex._n van_n suchten_n of_o the_o secret_n of_o antimony_n translate_v out_o of_o high_a dutch_a by_o daniel_n cable_n london_n print_v and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v by_o moses_n pitt_n at_o the_o white_a hart_n in_o little_a britain_n 1671._o basilius_n valentinus_n a_o benedictine_n monk_n of_o natural_a &_o supernatural_a thing_n also_o of_o the_o first_o tincture_n root_n and_o spirit_n of_o metal_n and_o mineral_n how_o the_o same_o be_v conceive_v generate_v bring_v forth_o change_v and_o augment_v translate_v out_o of_o high_a dutch_a by_o daniel_n cable_n whereunto_o be_v add_v alex._n van_n suchten_n of_o the_o secret_n of_o antimony_n translate_v out_o of_o high_a dutch_a by_o d._n c._n a_o person_n of_o great_a skill_n in_o chemistry_n london_n print_v and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v by_o moses_n pitt_n at_o the_o white_a hart_n in_o little_a britain_n 1670._o basilius_n valentinus_n of_o natural_a and_o supernatural_a thing_n chap._n i._n because_o i_o have_v at_o this_o present_a undertake_v to_o write_v of_o the_o of_o the_o first_o tincture_n the_o root_n of_o metal_n and_o mineral_n and_o to_o inform_v you_o of_o the_o spiritual_a essence_n how_o the_o metal_n and_o mineral_n be_v at_o first_o spiritual_o conceive_v and_o bear_v corporal_o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a first_o of_o all_o to_o utter_v and_o to_o acquaint_v you_o by_o a_o speech_n that_o all_o thing_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n that_o be_v natural_a and_o supernatural_a what_o be_v visible_a tangible_a and_o have_v form_n or_o shape_n that_o be_v natural_a but_o what_o be_v intactible_a without_o form_n and_o spiritual_a that_o be_v supernatural_a and_o must_v be_v apprehend_v and_o conceive_v by_o faith_n such_o be_v the_o creation_n and_o especial_o the_o eternity_n of_o god_n without_o end_n immensible_a and_o incomprehensible_a for_o nature_n can_v conceive_v nor_o apprehend_v it_o by_o its_o humane_a reason_n this_o be_v supernatural_a what_o reason_n can_v apprehend_v but_o must_v be_v conceive_v by_o faith_n this_o be_v a_o divine_a matter_n and_o belong_v to_o theology_n which_o judge_v soul_n moreover_o there_o appertain_v to_o supernatural_a thing_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v clarify_v body_n do_v that_o by_o the_o permission_n of_o their_o creator_n which_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o other_o creature_n to_o do_v their_o work_n be_v conceal_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o likewise_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o infernal_a spirit_n and_o devil_n unknown_a which_o they_o do_v by_o the_o permission_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n but_o above_o all_o the_o great_a work_n of_o god_n be_v find_v and_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v supernatural_a not_o to_o be_v scan_v and_o comprehend_v by_o humane_a imagination_n such_o be_v in_o especial_a the_o great_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o he_o bestow_v upon_o mankind_n out_o of_o his_o great_a love_n which_o indeed_o no_o man_n can_v apprehend_v or_o know_v and_o other_o great_a and_o wonderful_a work_n which_o he_o have_v manifest_v divers_a manner_n of_o way_n by_o christ_n our_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o omnipotence_n and_o glory_n as_o when_o he_o raise_v lazarus_n from_o the_o dead_a jairus_n his_o daughter_n the_o ruler_n of_o the_o synagogue_n and_o the_o widow_n son_n of_o naim_n he_o make_v the_o dumb_a to_o speak_v the_o deaf_a to_o hear_v and_o the_o blind_a to_o see_v all_o which_o be_v supernatural_a and_o magnalia_fw-la dei_fw-la so_o also_o be_v his_o conception_n resurrection_n descension_n and_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n too_o deep_a and_o mysterious_a for_o nature_n all_o which_o be_v only_o to_o be_v obtain_v by_o faith_n there_o belong_v likewise_o to_o supernatural_a thing_n the_o take_n of_o enoch_n and_o 〈◊〉_d into_o heaven_n the_o divine_a rapture_n of_o st._n paul_n in_o the_o spirit_n into_o the_o three_o heaven_n moreover_o many_o supernatural_a thing_n be_v do_v by_o imagination_n dream_n and_o vision_n many_o wonder_n be_v do_v by_o the_o imagination_n witness_v the_o speckled_a sheep_n by_o the_o speckled_a rod_n lay_v in_o their_o water_v place_n god_n warn_v the_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o east_n by_o a_o especial_a dream_n not_o to_o return_v again_o to_o herod_n likewise_o their_o three_o person_n their_o three_o gift_n present_n or_o offering_n and_o the_o supernatural_a star_n have_v all_o their_o peculiar_a and_o mystical_a meaning_n nor_o be_v that_o dream_n which_o happen_v to_o pilate_n wife_n natural_o who_o unjust_o adjudge_v our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n to_o death_n the_o vision_n of_o the_o angel_n which_o appear_v to_o the_o shepherd_n at_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o woman_n at_o his_o sepulchre_n who_o seek_v his_o body_n where_o they_o have_v lay_v it_o can_v be_v account_v natural_a there_o be_v many_o other_o supernatural_a thing_n do_v at_o several_a time_n by_o the_o prophet_n &_o saint_n so_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o ass_n speak_v to_o balaam_n contrary_a to_o the_o common_a course_n of_o nature_n as_o also_o joseph_n interpretation_n of_o dream_n and_o so_o god_n by_o his_o angel_n preserve_v we_o oftentimes_o from_o infinite_a evil_n and_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o manifold_a danger_n impossible_a for_o nature_n to_o do_v all_o this_o &_o many_o other_o belong_v to_o theology_n and_o to_o heaven_n whereunto_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o have_v regard_n now_o follow_v the_o supernatural_a thing_n of_o the_o visible_a work_n of_o god_n as_o we_o see_v they_o in_o the_o firmament_n to_o wit_n the_o planet_n star_n and_o element_n which_o be_v above_o our_o reason_n only_o their_o course_n and_o motion_n be_v observe_v by_o speculation_n and_o reckon_n which_o belong_v to_o astronomy_n it_o be_v a_o visible_a but_o incomprehensible_a be_v perform_v its_o operation_n in_o a_o magnetic_a way_n out_o of_o which_o likewise_o divers_a admirable_a thing_n be_v find_v and_o observe_v which_o arè_v altogether_o supernatural_a understand_v it_o thus_o that_o the_o heaven_n operate_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o earth_n afford_v a_o correspondence_n with_o the_o heavenly_a for_o the_o earth_n have_v also_o its_o seven_o planet_n which_o be_v operate_v and_o breed_v by_o the_o seven_o celestial_a only_o by_o a_o spiritual_a impression_n or_o infusion_n even_o as_o the_o star_n operate_v all_o mineral_n this_o be_v do_v incomprehensible_o and_o spiritual_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v account_v supernatural_a even_o as_o two_o lover_n their_o person_n be_v visible_a but_o their_o love_n one_o to_o the_o other_o be_v invisible_a humane_a body_n be_v tangible_a and_o natural_a but_o love_n be_v invisible_a spiritual_a intangible_a and_o supernatural_a comparable_a to_o a_o magnetic_a attraction_n only_o for_o the_o invisible_a love_n which_o be_v attract_v unto_o it_o spiritual_o by_o the_o imagination_n be_v accomplish_v by_o the_o desire_n and_o fruition_n in_o like_a manner_n when_o the_o heaven_n have_v a_o love_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o earth_n have_v a_o love_n inclination_n and_o affection_n towards_o man_n as_o the_o great_a world_n to_o the_o lesser_a for_o the_o lesser_a world_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o great_a and_o when_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o desire_n of_o its_o invisible_a imagination_n do_v attract_v unto_o itself_o such_o a_o love_n of_o the_o heaven_n there_o be_v thereby_o a_o union_n of_o the_o superior_a and_o inferior_a as_o man_n and_o wife_n be_v account_v one_o body_n together_o and_o after_o this_o union_n the_o earth_n be_v impregnate_v by_o the_o infusion_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o begin_v to_o conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o a_o birth_n suitable_a to_o the_o infusion_n and_o this_o birth_n after_o its_o conception_n be_v digest_v by_o the_o element_n and_o bring_v to_o a_o perfect_a ripeness_n and_o this_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o supernatural_a thing_n how_o the_o supernatural_a effence_n perform_v its_o operation_n in_o the_o natural_a among_o the_o supernatural_a thing_n be_v like_o wise_a reckon_v all_o magical_a and_o cabalistical_a matter_n which_o depend_v thereon_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o light_n of_o true_a knowledge_n not_o those_o which_o proceed_v from_o superstition_n conjuration_n or_o unlawful_a exorcism_n such_o as_o the_o sorcerer_n use_v but_o i_o mean_v in_o this_o place_n such_o a_o magic_a as_o the_o wise_a man_n have_v that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o east_n who_o by_o revelation_n from_o god_n and_o by_o true_a allowable_a art_n judge_v right_o or_o such_o a_o
bring_v sign_n and_o mark_n with_o they_o into_o the_o world_n which_o may_v all_o be_v natural_a but_o manifest_v themselves_o supernatural_o by_o the_o imagination_n which_o cause_v they_o these_o supernatural_a form_n and_o custom_n the_o mother_n of_o the_o child_n cause_v by_o intervening_a thought_n which_o unexpected_o happen_v to_o she_o as_o it_o be_v by_o accident_n even_o as_o we_o often_o see_v and_o find_v that_o many_o man_n natural_o be_v bear_v with_o some_o gesture_n which_o he_o can_v never_o leave_v though_o he_o endeavour_v with_o all_o his_o might_n to_o do_v it_o the_o natural_a gesture_n of_o these_o man_n be_v natural_a but_o the_o conception_n in_o the_o womb_n which_o cause_v the_o imagination_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v supernatural_a and_o subject_n to_o what_o the_o heaven_n imprint_n to_o conclude_v i_o say_v that_o none_o can_v defend_v the_o supernatural_a not_o to_o be_v true_a by_o good_a ground_n and_o reason_n except_o he_o have_v learn_v to_o know_v the_o natural_a which_o have_v its_o original_n and_o gain_v its_o shape_n from_o the_o supernatural_a after_o he_o have_v learn_v this_o he_o may_v evidence_n it_o by_o sure_a proof_n that_o he_o will_v be_v conqueror_n over_o those_o who_o will_v not_o believe_v what_o be_v supernatural_a and_o he_o will_v convince_v the_o opinion_n of_o those_o who_o dispute_v of_o natural_a thing_n and_o yet_o know_v not_o the_o ground_n save_v only_o a_o bare_a pretence_n much_o talk_n tedious_a and_o unprofitable_a debate_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o first_o tincture_n and_o root_n of_o metal_n but_o now_o to_o come_v to_o my_o intent_n and_o by_o god_n permission_n to_o accomplish_v the_o same_o i_o undertake_v to_o certify_v of_o the_o first_o tincture_n root_n and_o generation_n of_o metal_n and_o mineral_n know_v that_o the_o first_o tincture_n and_o root_n of_o all_o metal_n be_v likewise_o a_o supernatural_a fly_a fiery_a spirit_n which_o preserve_v itself_o in_o the_o air_n seek_v its_o habitation_n natural_o in_o the_o earth_n and_o water_n wherein_o it_o can_v rest_v and_o operate_v this_o spirit_n be_v find_v in_o all_o metal_n more_o abundant_a in_o other_o metal_n than_o in_o gold_n because_o gold_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o well_o digest_v ripen_v and_o fix_v body_n be_v tight_a close_o and_o compact_a and_o therefore_o no_o more_o can_v enter_v into_o its_o body_n than_o be_v just_a requisite_a but_o the_o other_o metal_n have_v not_o such_o fix_a body_n for_o their_o pore_n be_v open_a and_o far_o extenuate_v therefore_o the_o tincture_n spirit_n can_v the_o more_o abundant_o pass_v through_o and_o possess_v they_o but_o because_o the_o body_n of_o the_o other_o metal_n be_v inconstant_a the_o tincture_n can_v remain_v with_o those_o inconstant_a body_n but_o must_v depart_v and_o whereas_o the_o tincture_n of_o gold_n be_v find_v in_o none_o more_o plentiful_a than_o in_o mars_n and_o venus_n as_o man_n and_o wife_n their_o body_n therefore_o be_v destroy_v and_o the_o ting_a spirit_n take_v out_o of_o they_o which_o make_v gold_n sanguine_a be_v first_o open_v and_o prepare_v and_o by_o their_o food_n and_o drink_v it_o become_v volatile_a wherefore_o this_o volatile_a gold_n be_v satisfy_v with_o its_o food_n and_o drink_n assume_v its_o own_o blood_n to_o itself_o dry_v it_o up_o by_o its_o own_o internal_a heat_n by_o the_o help_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o vaporous_a fire_n and_o there_o be_v a_o conquest_n again_o which_o be_v quite_o fix_v make_v the_o high_a constancy_n that_o the_o gold_n become_v a_o over-fixed_a medicine_n by_o reason_n of_o abundance_n of_o blood_n it_o yield_v no_o body_n except_o another_o superfluous_a body_n be_v again_o put_v to_o it_o wherein_o the_o abound_a fix_a blood_n may_v disperse_v itself_o this_o additional_a metallic_a body_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a heat_n of_o the_o fix_a lion_n blood_n be_v penetrate_v as_o by_o fire_n and_o purge_v from_o all_o impurity_n and_o forthwith_o thorough_o digest_v to_o a_o perfect_a ripeness_n and_o fixedness_n that_o first_o of_o all_o the_o servant_n bring_v the_o master_n unto_o riches_n because_o the_o master_n before_o can_v not_o spare_v any_o of_o his_o clothes_n to_o give_v away_o see_v that_o nature_n have_v lend_v and_o endow_v he_o with_o one_o noble_a suit_n only_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o king_n when_o he_o have_v receive_v his_o aide_n and_o contribution_n from_o his_o subject_n can_v then_o distribute_v possession_n and_o permanent_a livery_n that_o the_o lord_n and_o servant_n may_v remain_v both_o together_o and_o do_v not_o think_v it_o strange_a that_o the_o king_n need_v to_o borrow_v of_o his_o subject_n because_o their_o body_n be_v unfixed_a and_o inconstant_a for_o they_o receive_v much_o and_o yet_o can_v keep_v but_o little_a credit_n but_o if_o the_o king_n can_v participate_v thereof_o he_o will_v the_o better_o overcome_v heat_n and_o frost_n than_o the_o leprous_a metal_n can_v and_o henceforth_o by_o this_o receipt_n he_o become_v particular_o a_o dominator_fw-la and_o conqueror_n of_o all_o other_o with_o a_o great_a victory_n and_o triumph_n of_o riches_n and_o of_o health_n to_o long_a life_n i_o hope_v you_o have_v from_o the_o beginning_n sufficient_o understand_v concern_v this_o natural_a and_o supernatural_a advice_n and_o the_o first_o ting_a root_n of_o metal_n and_o mineral_n whereon_o the_o cornerstone_n be_v place_v and_o where_o the_o true_a rock_n be_v ground_v in_o its_o kind_n wherein_o nature_n have_v place_v and_o bury_v her_o secret_a &_o deep_o conceal_v gift_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o fiery_a tinged_a spirit_n which_o colour_n they_o gain_v out_o of_o the_o starry_a heaven_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o element_n and_o they_o can_v moreover_o thing_fw-mi and_o fix_v that_o which_o before_o be_v not_o tinge_v and_o unfixed_a see_v that_o luna_n want_v the_o robe_n of_o the_o golden_a crown_n together_o with_o the_o fixedness_n as_o likewise_o saturn_n jupiter_n and_o mercury_n do_v and_o although_o mars_n and_o venu_n need_v not_o this_o raiment_n but_o can_v communicate_v it_o to_o the_o other_o five_o yet_o i_o say_v that_o they_o can_v perform_v nothing_o to_o attain_v any_o thing_n with_o wealth_n without_o the_o lion_n because_o they_o be_v not_o sufficient_o accommodate_v with_o a_o fixedness_n of_o their_o mercury_n and_o a_o gentleness_n of_o their_o salt_n except_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lion_n overcome_v they_o that_o they_o have_v triumph_v on_o both_o part_n and_o gain_v a_o remarkable_a melioration_n altogether_o this_o melioration_n lie_v conceal_v in_o their_o signate_n star_n or_o magnet_n out_o of_o which_o all_o metal_n have_v themselves_o receive_v their_o gift_n now_o i_o will_v proceed_v and_o particular_o step_v to_o the_o birth_n and_o generation_n how_o the_o archaeus_n manifest_v its_o power_n pour_v it_o forth_o and_o daily_o reveal_v it_o whereby_o all_o metallic_n and_o mineral_n form_n be_v visible_o propose_v and_o make_v formal_a tangible_a and_o corporal_a by_o the_o mineral_n intangible_a fly_a fiery_a spirit_n understand_v therefore_o further_o and_o observe_v with_o diligence_n and_o care_n that_o by_o forgetfulness_n you_o let_v not_o that_o which_o be_v weighty_a pass_n away_o nor_o yet_o neglect_v or_o overlook_v that_o which_o be_v most_o profitable_a and_o on_o the_o contrary_n observe_v the_o bare_a word_n at_o length_n pass_v over_o the_o truth_n for_o what_o i_o write_v herein_o be_v undoubted_o hold_v and_o esteem_v that_o the_o high_a be_v undoubted_o by_o many_o esteem_v for_o the_o low_a and_o the_o low_a for_o the_o high_a mystery_n and_o be_v so_o to_o be_v repute_v now_o you_o must_v first_o know_v that_o all_o metal_n and_o mineral_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v one_o only_a matter_n and_o mother_n whereby_o in_o general_a they_o all_o receive_a conception_n gain_v a_o complete_a and_o corporal_a birth_n this_o matter_n which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o centre_n first_o of_o all_o divide_v itself_o into_o three_o part_n to_o procure_v one_o corporal_a or_o certain_a form_n of_o each_o metal_n these_o three_o part_n be_v only_o feed_v in_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o element_n out_o of_o their_o body_n and_o nourish_v till_o they_o be_v perfect_a but_o the_o matter_n which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o centre_n be_v imagine_v by_o the_o star_n operate_v by_o the_o element_n and_o form_v by_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v a_o matter_n to_o be_v know_v and_o the_o true_a mother_n of_o metal_n and_o mineral_n it_o be_v such_o a_o matter_n and_o mother_n whereof_o man_n himself_o be_v conceive_v bear_v nourish_v and_o make_v corporal_a it_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o the_o middle_a world_n for_o what_o be_v in_o the_o great_a world_n be_v in_o the_o little_a world_n and_o what_o be_v in_o the_o little_a world_n be_v also_o in_o the_o great_a and_o what_o be_v joint_o in_o the_o great_a and_o little_a world_n be_v
likewise_o find_v in_o the_o middle_a world_n which_o unite_v and_o conjoin_v the_o great_a and_o little_a world_n it_o be_v a_o soul_n which_o unite_v and_o copulate_v the_o spirit_n with_o the_o body_n this_o soul_n be_v compare_v unto_o water_n and_o it_o be_v a_o right_n true_a water_n but_o not_o so_o that_o it_o wet_v as_o other_o water_n do_v but_o it_o be_v a_o celestial_a water_n dry_a find_v in_o a_o metallic_a liquorish_a substance_n it_o be_v a_o soulish_a water_n which_o love_v all_o spirit_n and_o unite_v they_o with_o their_o body_n conduct_v they_o to_o a_o complete_a life_n therefore_o it_o be_v reasonable_o find_v out_o and_o evident_o prove_v that_o water_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o metal_n which_o be_v heat_v by_o the_o warm_a aerial_a fire_n or_o spirit_n of_o sulphur_n which_o by_o its_o digestion_n make_v the_o earthly_a body_n lively_a wherein_o the_o salt_n be_v evident_o find_v which_o preserve_v from_o putrefaction_n so_o that_o nothing_o may_v be_v consume_v by_o corruption_n at_o the_o beginning_n and_o birth_n quicksilver_n be_v first_o operate_v which_o stand_v yet_o open_a with_o a_o subtle_a coagulation_n because_o little_a salt_n be_v impart_v to_o it_o whereby_o he_o manifest_v a_o more_o spiritual_a than_o corporal_a body_n but_o all_o the_o other_o metal_n which_o follow_v out_o of_o its_o essence_n and_o have_v more_o salt_n whereby_o they_o become_v corporal_a do_v all_o follow_v this_o so_o that_o i_o now_o begin_v first_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o mercury_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o mercury_n though_o i_o have_v a_o peculiar_a style_n in_o writing_n which_o will_v seem_v strange_a unto_o many_o cause_v strange_a thought_n and_o fancy_n in_o their_o brain_n yet_o there_o be_v reason_n enough_o for_o my_o so_o do_v i_o say_v enough_o that_o i_o may_v remain_v by_o my_o own_o experience_n not_o esteem_v much_o of_o other_o prate_v because_o it_o be_v conceal_v in_o my_o knowledge_n see_v have_v always_o the_o pre-eminence_n before_o hear_v and_o reason_n have_v the_o praise_n before_o folly_n wherefore_o i_o now_o say_v that_o all_o visible_a tangible_a thing_n be_v make_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o mercury_n which_o excel_v all_o earthly_a thing_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n all_o thing_n be_v make_v out_o of_o it_o have_v their_o offspring_n only_o from_o it_o for_o all_o be_v find_v therein_o which_o can_v perform_v all_o whatsoever_o the_o artist_n desire_v to_o find_v it_o be_v the_o beginning_n to_o operate_v metal_n when_o it_o be_v become_v a_o spiritual_a essence_n which_o be_v mere_a air_n fly_v to_o and_o fro_o without_o wing_n it_o be_v a_o move_a wind_n which_o after_o it_o be_v expel_v its_o dwell_n by_o vulcan_n it_o be_v drive_v into_o its_o chaos_n where_o it_o again_o enter_v and_o resolve_v itself_o into_o the_o element_n where_o it_o be_v elevate_v and_o attract_v by_o the_o sidereal_a star_n after_o a_o magnetical_a manner_n unto_o themselves_o out_o of_o love_n whence_o he_o proceed_v before_o and_o be_v operate_v because_o it_o affect_v its_o like_a again_o and_o attract_v it_o to_o it_o but_o if_o this_o spirit_n of_o mercury_n can_v be_v catch_v and_o make_v corporal_a it_o resolve_v into_o a_o body_n and_o become_v a_o pure_a clear_a transparent_a water_n which_o be_v the_o true_a spiritual_a water_n and_o the_o first_o mercurial_a root_n of_o the_o mineral_n and_o metal_n spiritual_a intangible_a incombustible_a without_o any_o mixture_n of_o earthly_a aquosity_n it_o be_v that_o celestial_a water_n whereof_o very_a much_o have_v be_v write_v for_o by_o this_o spirit_n of_o mercury_n all_o metal_n may_v if_o need_v require_v be_v break_v open_v and_o resolve_v into_o their_o first_o matter_n without_o corrosive_n it_o renew_v the_o age_n of_o man_n or_o beast_n even_o as_o the_o eagle_n it_o consume_v all_o evil_a and_o conduct_n a_o long_a age_n to_o long_a life_n this_o spirit_n of_o mercury_n be_v the_o master-key_n of_o my_o second_o key_n whereof_o i_o write_v in_o the_o beginning_n wherefore_o i_o will_v call_v come_v you_o bless_v of_o the_o lord_n be_v anoint_v and_o refresh_v with_o water_n and_o embalm_v your_o body_n that_o they_o may_v not_o putrefy_v or_o stink_v for_o this_o celestial_a water_n be_v the_o beginning_n the_o oil_n and_o the_o mean_n see_v it_o burn_v not_o because_o it_o be_v make_v of_o a_o spiritual_a sulphur_n the_o salt_n balsam_n be_v corporal_a which_o be_v unite_v with_o the_o water_n by_o the_o oil_n whereof_o i_o will_v afterward_o treat_v more_o at_o large_a when_o i_o shall_v write_v of_o they_o and_o mention_v they_o and_o that_o i_o may_v further_o declare_v what_o be_v the_o essence_n matter_n and_o form_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o mercury_n i_o say_v that_o its_o essence_n be_v bless_v its_o matter_n spiritual_a and_o its_o form_n earthly_a which_o yet_o must_v be_v understand_v by_o a_o incomprehensible_a way_n these_o be_v indeed_o harsh_a expression_n many_o will_v think_v thy_o proposal_n be_v all_o vain_a strange_a effusion_n raise_v wonderful_a imagination_n and_o true_a it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v strange_a and_o require_v strange_a people_n to_o understand_v these_o say_n it_o be_v not_o write_v for_o peasant_n how_o they_o shall_v grease_v cart-wheel_n nor_o be_v it_o write_v unto_o those_o who_o have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o the_o art_n though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o learned_a or_o think_v themselves_o so_o for_o i_o only_o account_v they_o learned_a who_o next_o unto_o god_n word_n learn_v to_o know_v earthly_a thing_n which_o must_v be_v ponder_v and_o judge_v by_o the_o understanding_n found_v upon_o a_o true_a knwledge_n to_o distinguish_v light_n from_o darkness_n who_o choose_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o reject_v the_o evil_n it_o be_v needless_a for_o you_o to_o know_v what_o the_o beginning_n of_o this_o spirit_n of_o mercury_n require_v because_o it_o can_v in_o no_o wise_a help_n nor_o advantage_n you_o only_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o that_o its_o beginning_n be_v supernatural_a out_o of_o the_o celestial_a sidereal_a and_o elementary_a bestow_v on_o it_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o first_o creation_n that_o it_o may_v enter_v further_o into_o a_o earthly_a substance_n but_o because_o this_o be_v necessary_a which_o have_v be_v declare_v to_o you_o leave_v the_o celestial_a to_o the_o soul_n apprehend_v it_o by_o faith_n and_o let_v the_o sidereal_a likewise_o alone_o because_o these_o sidereal_a impression_n be_v invisible_a and_o intangible_a the_o element_n have_v already_o bring_v forth_o the_o spirit_n perfect_a into_o the_o world_n by_o the_o nutriment_n therefore_o let_v that_o alone_a likewise_o for_o man_n can_v make_v the_o element_n but_o only_o the_o creator_n and_o remain_v by_o thy_o make_a spirit_n which_o be_v already_o formal_a and_o unformal_a tangible_a and_o intangible_a and_o yet_o be_v present_v visible_o so_o have_v you_o enough_o of_o the_o first_o matter_n out_o of_o which_o all_o metal_n and_o mineral_n grow_v and_o be_v one_o only_a thing_n and_o such_o a_o matter_n which_o unite_v itself_o with_o the_o sulphur_n in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n and_o enter_v into_o a_o coagulation_n with_o the_o salt_n of_o the_o five_o chapter_n that_o it_o may_v be_v one_o body_n and_o a_o perfect_a medicine_n of_o all_o metal_n not_o only_o to_o bring_v forth_o in_o the_o earth_n at_o the_o beginning_n as_o in_o the_o great_a world_n but_o also_o by_o help_n of_o the_o vaporous_a body_n to_o transmute_v and_o change_v together_o with_o the_o augmentation_n in_o the_o lesser_a world_n let_v not_o this_o seem_v strange_a to_o you_o see_v the_o most_o high_a have_v permit_v and_o nature_n undertake_v it_o many_o will_v not_o believe_v this_o esteem_v it_o impossible_a despise_v and_o vilify_v these_o mystery_n which_o they_o understand_v not_o in_o the_o least_o they_o may_v remain_v fool_n and_o idiot_n till_o a_o illumination_n follow_v which_o can_v be_v without_o god_n will_n but_o remain_v till_o the_o time_n predestinate_a but_o wise_a and_o discreet_a man_n who_o have_v true_o shed_v the_o sweat_n of_o their_o brow_n will_v be_v my_o sufficient_a witness_n and_o confirm_v the_o truth_n and_o indeed_o believe_v and_o hold_v for_o a_o truth_n all_o that_o which_o i_o write_v in_o this_o case_n as_o true_a as_o heaven_n and_o hell_n be_v preordain_v and_o propose_v as_o reward_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a to_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_n now_o i_o write_v not_o only_o with_o my_o hand_n but_o my_o mind_n will_n and_o heart_n constrain_v i_o to_o it_o those_o who_o be_v high_o conceit_v illuminate_v and_o world-wise_a hate_n envy_n scandalize_v defame_n and_o persecute_v this_o mystery_n to_o the_o utmost_a rind_n or_o innermost_a kernel_n which_o have_v its_o beginning_n out_o of_o the_o centre_n but_o i_o know_v assure_o there_o will_v come_v a_o time_n when_o my_o marrow_n
be_v waste_v and_o my_o bone_n dry_v up_o that_o some_o will_v take_v my_o part_n hearty_o after_o i_o be_o in_o the_o pit_n and_o if_o god_n will_v permit_v it_o they_o will_v willing_o raise_v i_o from_o the_o dead_a but_o that_o can_v be_v wherefore_o i_o have_v leave_v they_o my_o write_n that_o their_o faith_n and_o hope_n may_v have_v a_o seal_n of_o certainty_n and_o truth_n to_o testify_v of_o i_o what_o my_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n be_v which_o i_o ordain_v for_o the_o poor_a and_o all_o the_o lover_n of_o mystery_n though_o it_o do_v not_o behoove_v i_o to_o have_v write_v so_o much_o yet_o i_o can_v not_o refrain_v without_o prejudice_n to_o my_o soul_n but_o to_o drive_v a_o light_n or_o flash_n through_o a_o cloud_n that_o the_o day_n may_v be_v observe_v and_o the_o dark_a night_n thick_a and_o gloomy_a rainy_a wether_n expel_v now_o how_o the_o archaeus_n operate_v further_a by_o the_o spirit_n of_o mercury_n in_o the_o earth_n or_o vein_n of_o the_o earth_n take_v this_o advice_n that_o after_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n be_v form_v by_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o star_n from_o above_o and_o feed_v by_o the_o element_n it_o be_v a_o seed_n and_o turn_v itself_o into_o a_o mercurial_a water_n as_o first_o of_o all_o the_o great_a world_n be_v make_v of_o nothing_o for_o when_o the_o spirit_n move_v upon_o the_o water_n the_o celestial_a heat_n must_v needs_o raise_v a_o life_n in_o the_o cold_a waterish_a and_o earthly_a creature_n in_o the_o great_a world_n it_o be_v god_n power_n and_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o celestial_a light_n in_o the_o little_a world_n it_o be_v likewise_o god_n power_n and_o the_o operation_n to_o work_v into_o the_o earth_n by_o his_o divine_a and_o holy_a breath_n moreover_o the_o almighty_a give_v and_o ordain_v mean_n to_o accomplish_v it_o that_o one_o creature_n have_v obtain_v power_n to_o operate_v in_o the_o other_o and_o the_o one_o to_o help_v and_o assist_v the_o other_o to_o perform_v and_o fulfil_v all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o a_o influence_n be_v permit_v the_o earth_n to_o bring_v forth_o by_o the_o light_n of_o heaven_n as_o also_o a_o internal_a heat_n to_o warm_v and_o digest_v that_o which_o be_v too_o cold_a for_o the_o earth_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o humidity_n as_o unto_o every_o creature_n a_o peculiar_a fashion_n according_a to_o its_o kind_n so_o that_o a_o subtle_a sulphurous_a vapour_n be_v stire_v up_o by_o the_o starry_a heaven_n not_o the_o common_a but_o another_o more_o clarify_a and_o pure_a vapour_n distinct_a from_o other_o which_o unite_v itself_o with_o the_o mercurial_a substance_n by_o who_o warm_a property_n in_o process_n of_o time_n the_o superfluous_a moisture_n be_v dry_v up_o and_o then_o when_o the_o soulish_a property_n come_v to_o it_o which_o give_v a_o preservation_n to_o the_o body_n and_o balsam_n operate_n first_o into_o the_o earth_n by_o a_o spiritual_a and_o sidereal_a iufluence_n then_o be_v metal_n generate_v of_o it_o as_o it_o please_v the_o mixture_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n the_o body_n be_v form_v according_a as_o it_o assume_v unto_o it_o the_o great_a part_n of_o those_o three_o but_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o mercury_n be_v intend_v and_o qualify_v from_o above_o upon_o animal_n it_o become_v a_o animal_n substance_n if_o it_o go_v upon_o vegetable_n by_o order_n it_o become_v a_o vegetable_a work_n but_o if_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o infuse_a nature_n it_o fall_v on_o mineral_n it_o become_v mineral_n and_o metal_n yet_o each_o one_o have_v its_o distinction_n as_o they_o be_v wrought_v the_o animal_n for_o themselves_o the_o vegetable_n on_o another_o manner_n and_o form_n by_o themselves_o and_o so_o likewise_o the_o mineral_n each_o one_o a_o several_a way_n whereof_o to_o write_v particular_o will_v be_v too_o tedious_a and_o yield_v large_a and_o various_a narration_n many_o one_o may_v here_o demand_v and_o not_o without_o cause_n how_o such_o a_o spirit_n of_o mercury_n may_v be_v procure_v how_o to_o be_v make_v and_o after_o what_o manner_n it_o be_v to_o be_v prepare_v to_o expel_v disease_n and_o change_v all_o the_o kind_n of_o the_o mean_a and_o base_a metal_n as_o if_o they_o be_v bear_v in_o a_o little_a world_n by_o transmutation_n and_o augmentation_n of_o their_o seed_n many_o expect_v this_o with_o impatience_n i_o answer_v without_o conceal_v any_o thing_n but_o will_v true_o discover_v as_o much_o as_o be_v permit_v i_o by_o god_n command_n in_o manner_n and_o form_n follow_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n take_v a_o red_a quicksilver_n over_o which_o be_v like_a unto_o sinople_n or_o vermilion_a and_o the_o best_a gold_n over_o you_o can_v get_v grind_v of_o each_o a_o like_a quantity_n both_o together_o before_o they_o partake_v of_o any_o fire_n pour_v a_o oil_n of_o mercury_n upon_o it_o make_v per_fw-la se_fw-la of_o common_a purify_v and_o sublime_a quicksilver_n set_v it_o a_o month_n to_o digest_v you_o have_v a_o extract_v rather_o celestial_a than_o terrestrial_a distil_v this_o extract_n gentle_o as_o in_o balneum_fw-la mariae_fw-la the_o phlegm_n ascend_v over_o the_o oil_n remain_v at_o bottom_n be_v heavy_a which_o in_o a_o moment_n receive_v all_o metal_n into_o it_o pour_v thrice_o as_o much_o spirit_n of_o wine_n to_o it_o circulate_v it_o in_o a_o pelican_n till_o it_o be_v as_o red_a as_o blood_n and_o become_v so_o sweet_a that_o nothing_o may_v compare_v with_o it_o decant_v the_o spirit_n of_o wine_n to_o a_o liquidness_n pour_v fresh_a spirit_n of_o wine_n upon_o it_o this_o reiterate_v so_o often_o till_o the_o matter_n be_v exceed_o sweet_a and_o transparent_a red_a as_o a_o a_o ruby_n than_o put_v all_o together_o pour_v that_o which_o ascend_v over_o upon_o white_a calcine_v tartar_n and_o distil_v it_o strong_o in_o ash_n the_o spirit_n of_o wine_n remain_v behind_o with_o the_o tartar_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o mercury_n ascend_v over_o if_o this_o spirit_n of_o mercury_n be_v mix_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o sulphur_n together_o with_o its_o salt_n and_o so_o bring_v over_o joint_o together_o that_o they_o can_v never_o be_v separate_v you_o have_v such_o a_o work_n which_o if_o it_o come_v over_o and_o it_o get_v its_o ferment_n with_o gold_n by_o solution_n according_a to_o a_o just_a measure_n and_o time_n appoint_v and_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o perfect_a ripeness_n unto_o the_o plusquam_fw-la perfection_n nothing_o may_v compare_v therewith_o for_o prevention_n of_o disease_n and_o poverty_n and_o to_o a_o rich_a excessive_a recreation_n of_o the_o body_n and_o good_n this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o obtain_v the_o spirit_n of_o mercury_n which_o i_o have_v reveal_v as_o far_o as_o it_o be_v permit_v i_o to_o do_v by_o the_o supreme_a emperor_n the_o manual_a operation_n be_v find_v in_o the_o work_n which_o i_o have_v reveal_v you_o must_v wise_o observe_v that_o you_o may_v not_o endure_v a_o bath_n in_o hell_n for_o i_o by_o my_o true_a admonition_n to_o thou_o forasmuch_o as_o a_o true_a open_n of_o the_o door_n which_o lead_v to_o the_o royal_a palace_n be_v perform_v but_o with_o one_o key_n which_o cure_v all_o disease_n be_v it_o dropsy_n consumption_n gout_n stone_n fall_v sickness_n apoplexy_n leprosy_n or_o howsoever_o call_v in_o general_a this_o medicine_n likewise_o cure_v all_o kind_n of_o the_o french_a pox_n and_o all_o old_a sore_n of_o long_a stand_n be_v it_o wolf_n noli_fw-la i_o tangere_fw-la letter_n ring-worm_n cancer_n fistula_n and_o corrode_a hollow_a sore_n all_o which_o i_o have_v declare_v and_o conceal_v nothing_o last_o of_o all_o observe_v that_o you_o do_v not_o discover_v too_o much_o or_o no_o more_o because_o all_o art_n have_v its_o original_a or_o source_n out_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o mercury_n which_o be_v refresh_v and_o raise_v to_o life_n by_o the_o spiritual_a sulphur_n that_o it_o become_v celestial_a &_o with_o and_o by_o the_o salt_n they_o be_v make_v corporal_a and_o formal_a but_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o body_n let_v it_o be_v and_o remain_v a_o magnet_n even_o as_o it_o be_v and_o can_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v nothing_o else_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n in_o brief_a that_o without_o the_o spirit_n of_o mercury_n which_o be_v the_o only_a true_a key_n you_o can_v never_o make_v corporal_a gold_n potable_a nor_o the_o philosopher_n stone_n let_v it_o remain_v by_o this_o conclusion_n be_v silent_a for_o i_o myself_o will_v at_o present_a say_v no_o more_o because_o silence_n be_v enjoin_v thou_o and_o i_o by_o the_o orderly_a judge_n recommend_v the_o execution_n and_o further_a search_v thereof_o to_o another_o who_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o reduce_v the_o matter_n into_o a_o right_a order_n chap._n iu._n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o copper_n the_o
and_o of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n be_v one_o only_a thing_n and_o be_v found_v and_o extract_v out_o of_o one_o only_a thing_n which_o can_v make_v all_o metal_n into_o one_o it_o be_v the_o true_a spirit_n of_o mercury_n and_o soul_n of_o sulphur_n together_o with_o the_o spiritual_a salt_n unite_v together_o enclose_v under_o one_o heaven_n and_o dwell_v in_o one_o body_n it_o be_v the_o dragon_n and_o the_o eagle_n the_o king_n and_o the_o lion_n the_o spirit_n and_o the_o body_n which_o must_v thing_fw-mi the_o body_n of_o gold_n â—o_o a_o medtcine_n that_o it_o may_v gain_v power_n plentiful_o to_o thing_fw-mi his_o other_o companion_n o_o thou_o bless_a medicine_n give_v by_o god_n thy_o creator_n o_o thou_o celestial_a magnet_n of_o great_a attractive_a love_n o_o thou_o valid_a substance_n of_o metal_n how_o great_a be_v thy_o power_n how_o uninventive_a be_v thy_o virtue_n how_o durable_a be_v thy_o constancy_n happy_a be_v that_o man_n on_o earth_n who_o know_v thy_o light_n in_o truth_n which_o all_o the_o world_n take_v no_o notice_n of_o he_o shall_v not_o see_v poverty_n no_o disease_n shall_v touch_v he_o nor_o no_o sickness_n hurt_v he_o till_o the_o appoint_a time_n of_o death_n and_o till_o the_o last_o hour_n predestinate_v for_o he_o by_o his_o heavenly_a king_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o all_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n to_o utter_v the_o wisdom_n which_o be_v lay_v in_o this_o treasure_n of_o the_o fountain_n all_o orator_n must_v be_v silent_a and_o ashamed_a at_o it_o yea_o terrify_a and_o not_o able_a to_o speak_v a_o word_n when_o they_o shall_v behold_v and_o discern_v this_o supernatural_a glory_n and_o i_o myself_o be_o afraid_a when_o i_o consider_v that_o i_o have_v discover_v too_o much_o but_o i_o hope_v to_o prevail_v with_o god_n by_o prayer_n that_o he_o will_v not_o charge_v it_o on_o i_o as_o a_o deadly_a sin_n because_o i_o begin_v the_o work_n in_o his_o fear_n obtain_v it_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o reveal_v it_o for_o his_o glory_n o_o thou_o holy_a everlasting_a trinity_n i_o praise_v honour_n and_o magnify_v thou_o with_o heart_n and_o mouth_n that_o thou_o have_v reveal_v unto_o i_o the_o great_a wisdom_n of_o this_o earthly_a world_n next_o unto_o thy_o divine_a word_n whereby_o i_o have_v know_v thy_o almighty_a power_n and_o supernatural_a wonder_n which_o man_n will_v not_o discern_v i_o hearty_o beseech_v thou_o to_o give_v i_o more_o understanding_n and_o wisdom_n that_o i_o may_v bestow_v the_o use_n and_o profit_n thereof_o with_o a_o continual_a sacrifice_n of_o praise_n before_o thou_o unto_o the_o christian-like_a love_n of_o my_o neighbour_n and_o to_o my_o own_o welfare_n both_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a in_o power_n and_o virtue_n that_o thy_o name_n may_v be_v make_v glorious_a honour_a and_o praise_v for_o all_o thy_o work_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o that_o my_o enemy_n may_v know_v that_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n full_a of_o eternal_a wonder_n that_o they_o may_v repent_v and_o be_v convert_v and_o not_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o falsehood_n of_o darkness_n god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n help_v i_o and_o all_o of_o we_o from_o his_o heavenly_a throne_n exalt_v above_o all_o glory_n may_v and_o majesty_n who_o wisdom_n have_v neither_o beginning_n nor_o end_n and_o before_o who_o all_o celestial_a earthly_a and_o hellish_a creature_n must_v tremble_v with_o fear_n to_o he_o be_v glory_n forever_o amen_n o_o seraphin_n o_o cherubin_n how_o great_a be_v thy_o wonder_n and_o action_n look_v gracious_o upon_o thy_o servant_n and_o be_v entreat_v to_o be_v pacify_v that_o he_o have_v manifest_v this_o the_o reader_n must_v moreover_o know_v concern_v the_o generation_n of_o copper_n and_o observe_v that_o it_o be_v generate_v of_o much_o sulphur_n but_o its_o mercury_n and_o salt_n be_v in_o a_o equality_n for_o there_o be_v find_v to_o be_v no_o more_o or_o less_o of_o the_o one_o than_o of_o the_o other_o see_v then_o that_o the_o sulphur_n in_o quantity_n excel_v the_o mercury_n and_o the_o salt_n thence_o arise_v a_o great_a colour_a redness_n which_o possess_v the_o metal_n that_o the_o mercury_n can_v perform_v its_o fixation_n that_o a_o fix_a body_n shall_v be_v generate_v thereof_o observe_v and_o understand_v it_o so_o of_o copper_n that_o the_o form_n of_o venus_n body_n be_v so_o state_v as_o that_o of_o a_o tree_n which_o abound_v in_o rosen_n as_o the_o larch_n tree_n the_o fir_n the_o pine_n deal_v tree_n and_o other_o fort_n of_o tree_n more_o the_o rosen_n of_o the_o tree_n be_v its_o sulphur_n which_o it_o evacuate_v at_o sometime_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o superfluity_n for_o it_o can_v bear_v it_o all_o such_o a_o tree_n which_o be_v tinge_v with_o abundance_n of_o fatness_n by_o the_o digestion_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o element_n burn_v quick_o and_o free_o and_o be_v not_o ponderous_a nor_o so_o durable_a as_o be_v the_o oak_n or_o other_o hard_a wood_n which_o be_v close_a and_o compact_a who_o pore_n be_v not_o so_o open_a as_o those_o sort_n of_o light_a wood_n and_o wherein_o the_o sulphur_n do_v not_o so_o predominate_a but_o the_o oak_n have_v therefore_o the_o more_o mercury_n and_o a_o better_a salt_n than_o the_o pine_n fir_n and_o deal_v tree_n have_v and_o such_o wood_n do_v not_o float_v so_o well_o above_o the_o water_n as_o the_o deal_n be_v bind_v &_o close_v up_o compact_o so_o that_o the_o air_n be_v easy_o prevent_v in_o bear_v it_o up_o so_o be_v it_o to_o be_v observe_v of_o metal_n and_o especial_o of_o gold_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o abundant_a fix_v digest_v and_o ripe_a mercury_n have_v a_o very_a close_a fast_o and_o compact_a fix_v and_o invincible_a body_n which_o neither_o fire_n nor_o water_n air_n nor_o any_o corruption_n of_o the_o earth_n can_v prejudice_v that_o the_o consume_a power_n of_o the_o element_n can_v do_v they_o no_o harm_n this_o fixedness_n &_o close_a compact_a conjunction_n give_v evidence_n of_o its_o natural_a ponderosity_n which_o can_v be_v evidence_v in_o other_o metal_n which_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v not_o only_o by_o weigh_v it_o in_o the_o scale_n but_o likewise_o you_o will_v find_v it_o thus_o if_o you_o lay_v but_o a_o scruple_n of_o pure_a gold_n upon_o a_o hundred_o weight_n of_o quicksilver_n it_o immediate_o sink_v to_o the_o bottom_n whereas_o all_o other_o metal_n be_v lay_v upon_o quicksilver_n in_o like_a manner_n float_v on_o the_o top_n of_o it_o and_o sink_v not_o to_o the_o bottom_n because_o they_o be_v more_o open_a that_o the_o air_n or_o wind_n can_v penetrate_v they_o and_o bear_v they_o up_o now_o what_o further_a concern_v the_o spirit_n of_o venus_n or_o copper_n in_o physic_n you_o must_v last_v of_o all_o take_v notice_n and_o observe_v that_o it_o be_v throughout_o in_o its_o virtue_n and_o power_n discern_v to_o be_v very_o wholesome_a and_o beneficial_a not_o only_o that_o spirit_n which_o lie_v in_o the_o first_o ens_fw-la but_o also_o that_o very_a spirit_n which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o last_o matter_n its_o virtue_n power_n and_o operation_n be_v that_o it_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o other_o medicine_n in_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o matrix_fw-la it_o like_a be_v not_o yet_o find_v particular_o against_o the_o fall_v sickness_n this_o spirit_n have_v also_o receive_v a_o especial_a gift_n to_o dry_v the_o dropsy_n up_o it_o preserve_v the_o blood_n from_o put_v refaction_n digest_v all_o which_o be_v adverse_a to_o the_o stomach_n break_v the_o stone_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o it_o be_v external_o in_o wound_n this_o spirit_n lay_v a_o ground_n to_o heal_v noli_fw-la i_o tangere_fw-la and_o all_o other_o sore_n can_v defend_v themselves_o nor_o their_o ill_a quality_n but_o this_o spirit_n do_v assault_v they_o and_o prepare_v a_o good_a ground_n for_o their_o cure_n external_o it_o mundify_v and_o search_v out_o that_o whereby_o the_o medicine_n may_v operate_v fasten_v and_o make_v a_o beginning_n of_o the_o cure_n internal_o this_o spirit_n penetrate_v through_o &_o through_o search_v out_o all_o that_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o body_n even_o as_o do_v the_o noble_a vulnerary_n potion_n no_o imposthume_n can_v withstand_v this_o spirit_n but_o be_v reform_v by_o it_o i_o say_v brief_o observe_v the_o spirit_n of_o venus_n very_o well_o it_o will_v manifest_v itself_o to_o admiration_n both_o internal_o and_o external_o that_o many_o will_v esteem_v it_o to_o be_v incredible_a &_o supernatural_a last_o of_o all_o you_o must_v understand_v that_o this_o spirit_n of_o copper_n be_v a_o fiery_a spirit_n penetrate_v search_a and_o consume_v all_o evil_a humour_n and_o superfluous_a phlegm_n in_o man_n and_o metal_n and_o may_v in_o reason_n be_v account_v the_o crown_n of_o medicine_n it_o be_v very_o fiery_a and_o sharp_a incombustible_a but_o
almost_o one_o kind_n of_o nature_n in_o and_o with_o they_o as_o it_o be_v with_o it_o in_o the_o celestial_a spiritual_a and_o elementary_a intellect_n between_o the_o body_n soul_n and_o the_o chaos_n out_o of_o which_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n go_v the_o body_n at_o last_o be_v find_v out_o of_o the_o composition_n how_o shall_v we_o now_o do_v the_o gross_a dull-witted_a lad_n will_v not_o apprehend_v it_o the_o middle_a sort_n of_o wit_n will_v take_v no_o notice_n of_o what_o i_o write_v and_o the_o supernatural_a wit_n will_v descant_v too_o much_o upon_o it_o i_o must_v find_v out_o a_o remedy_n and_o will_v willing_o preserve_v all_o these_o over-wise-people_n to_o be_v my_o friend_n still_o i_o will_v now_o teach_v instruct_v and_o present_o inform_v you_o see_v that_o the_o argument_n itself_o declare_v and_o pronounce_v its_o definitive_a sentence_n therefore_o the_o resolution_n lie_v open_a and_o can_v be_v declare_v and_o resolve_v reserve_v nor_o direct_v to_o any_o other_o sentence_n of_o the_o understanding_n further_o than_o for_o itself_o last_o of_o all_o reserve_v this_o hereupon_o in_o this_o chapter_n that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o house_n keep_v to_o stand_v in_o unity_n between_o the_o marry_a couple_n if_o the_o one_o of_o they_o turn_v his_o coach_n and_o drive_v to_o the_o east_n and_o the_o other_o towards_o the_o west_n for_o they_o be_v not_o equal_a so_o that_o they_o can_v draw_v the_o coach_n together_o in_o a_o equal_a weight_n whereby_o there_o arise_v a_o great_a dissension_n and_o hindrance_n in_o obtain_v that_o which_o wot_v intend_v but_o if_o true_a marry_a people_n will_v carry_v on_o their_o housekeep_n with_o a_o right_a subsistence_n they_o must_v be_v of_o one_o spirit_n mind_n judgement_n and_o virtue_n to_o accomplish_v all_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o mind_n and_o that_o the_o one_o operate_v into_o the_o other_o if_o their_o love_n and_o truth_n shall_v be_v permanent_a for_o want_v of_o one_o of_o these_o thing_n the_o three_o principle_n can_v be_v true_o together_o for_o the_o mercury_n be_v banish_v and_o too_o little_a by_o reascn_n of_o the_o firmness_n and_o constancy_n the_o sulphur_n be_v too_o little_a it_o can_v warm_v the_o body_n of_o love_n because_o it_o be_v very_o much_o extinct_a the_o salt_n likewise_o have_v not_o its_o right_a convenient_a natural_a kind_n but_o be_v too_o hard_a and_o too_o much_o see_v it_o make_v a_o hard_a coagulation_n be_v sharp_a and_o bite_a because_o it_o do_v not_o manifest_v itself_o in_o truth_n and_o constancy_n even_o so_o it_o go_v now_o in_o the_o world_n which_o go_v astray_o and_o be_v pregnant_a with_o such_o vice_n for_o the_o constancy_n be_v but_o small_a the_o love_n little_a and_o truth_n as_o little_a i_o hope_v you_o will_v take_v this_o philosophical_a example_n in_o good_a part_n because_o syrach_n do_v both_o praise_n and_o dispraise_v the_o goodness_n truth_n and_o wickedness_n of_o a_o false_a woman_n and_o both_o after_o a_o different_a manner_n and_o herewith_o i_o bid_v mars_n farewell_o say_v that_o no_o man_n know_v how_o to_o distinguish_v the_o sentence_n of_o one_o much_o less_o of_o all_o thing_n but_o he_o who_o have_v in_o this_o point_n take_v notice_n of_o they_o learned_a and_o experiment_v their_o nature_n and_o property_n and_o true_o know_v and_o discover_v they_o god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n the_o everlasting_a power_n proceed_v from_o all_o beginning_n separate_z we_o so_o in_o the_o form_n that_o the_o terrestrial_a corruptible_a body_n may_v again_o attain_v unto_o contain_z and_o receive_v the_o celestial_a spiritual_a and_o incorruptible_a revelation_n amen_n m_o aist_fw-mi thou_o not_o know_v i_o alone_o indeed_o a_o and_o procure_v a_o pure_a help_n for_o i_o in_o need_n r_o esolve_v then_o and_o hear_v what_o i_o do_v speak_v or_o say_v s_o o_o shall_v thou_o find_v what_o i_o can_v do_v for_o aye_fw-mi chap._n vi_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o gold_n the_o clearness_n of_o heaven_n have_v now_o command_v i_o to_o govern_v my_o pen_n to_o reveal_v a_o matter_n of_o valour_n and_o of_o permanency_n for_o the_o sun_n be_v a_o burn_a and_o consume_a fire_n hot_a and_o dry_a wherein_o be_v conceal_v the_o right_a and_o true_a virtue_n of_o all_o natural_a thing_n this_o virtue_n of_o the_o sun_n work_v understanding_n riches_n and_o health_n my_o mind_n be_v very_o much_o grieve_v and_o my_o spirit_n be_v terrify_v within_o itself_o to_o discover_v it_o public_o which_o be_v not_o publish_v in_o common_a before_o and_o to_o make_v it_o vocal_a which_o be_v conceal_v in_o the_o deep_a with_o great_a secrecy_n but_o if_o i_o consider_v in_o myself_o and_o enter_v into_o my_o conscience_n i_o can_v find_v no_o alteration_n nor_o catch_v at_o any_o thing_n to_o disturb_v my_o mind_n or_o bring_v it_o to_o another_o resolution_n which_o may_v cause_v many_o obstruction_n yet_o will_v i_o speak_v with_o discretion_n and_o write_v understanding_n that_o no_o evil_a with_o may_v follow_v but_o rather_o that_o i_o may_v gain_v a_o grateful_a profit_n which_o i_o have_v portray_v after_o the_o manner_n and_o occasion_n as_o the_o philosopher_n before_o i_o have_v do_v mark_v now_o give_v your_o mind_n perfect_a thought_n refrain_v all_o strange_a matter_n which_o be_v not_o serviceable_a to_o your_o speculation_n of_o philosophy_n but_o rather_o cause_v a_o ruin_n of_o that_o benefit_n which_o you_o pursue_v with_o so_o much_o diligence_n and_o know_v if_o you_o have_v a_o hearty_a desire_n and_o strong_a affection_n to_o gain_v the_o golden_a magnet_n that_o in_o the_o first_o place_n your_o prayer_n be_v true_o direct_v to_o god_n in_o true_a knowledge_n sorrow_n repentance_n and_o true_a humility_n to_o know_v and_o learn_v the_o three_o distinct_a world_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o humane_a reason_n as_o there_o be_v the_o supercelestial_a world_n wherein_o the_o right_a immortal_a soul_n have_v its_o seat_n and_o residence_n together_o with_o its_o first_o come_n and_o be_v according_a to_o god_n creation_n the_o first_o movable_a sense_n or_o the_o first_o move_v sensible_a soul_n which_o have_v operate_v the_o natural_a life_n from_o a_o supernatural_a essence_n this_o soul_n and_o spirit_n be_v at_o first_o the_o root_n and_o fountain_n the_o first_o creature_n which_o arise_v to_o a_o life_n and_o the_o first_o mover_n whereof_o there_o have_v be_v so_o much_o dispute_v among_o the_o learned_a now_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o second_o celestial_a world_n and_o observe_v it_o diligent_o for_o therein_o the_o planet_n rule_v and_o all_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n have_v their_o course_n virtue_n and_o power_n in_o this_o heaven_n perform_v that_o service_n therein_o whereunto_o they_o be_v by_o god_n ordain_v and_o in_o this_o service_n they_o operate_v the_o mineral_n and_o metal_n by_o their_o spirit_n go_v now_o out_o of_o these_o 2_o distinct_a world_n into_o the_o three_o wherein_o be_v contain_v and_o find_v what_o the_o other_o two_o have_v wrought_v to_o wit_n the_o super-celestial_a and_o the_o celestial_a world_n out_o of_o the_o super-celestial_a arise_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o of_o the_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o other_o celestial_a world_n the_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o out_o of_o the_o three_o or_o elementary_a world_n the_o invincible_a celestial_a fire_n which_o yet_o may_v be_v feel_v out_o of_o which_o that_o which_o be_v tangible_a be_v digest_v these_o three_o matter_n and_o substance_n produce_v and_o generate_v the_o form_n of_o metal_n among_o all_o which_o gold_n have_v the_o pre-eminence_n because_o the_o sidereal_a &_o elementary_a operation_n have_v digest_v and_o ripen_v the_o mercury_n in_o this_o metal_n the_o more_o perfect_o to_o a_o sufficient_a ripeness_n and_o even_o as_o the_o male-seed_n be_v inject_v into_o the_o womb_n and_o touch_v the_o menstruum_fw-la which_o be_v its_o earth_n but_o the_o seed_n which_o go_v out_o of_o the_o male_a into_o the_o female_a be_v operate_v in_o both_o by_o the_o sidereal_a and_o elementary_a that_o they_o be_v unite_v and_o nourish_v by_o the_o earth_n unto_o the_o birth_n even_o so_o understand_v it_o likewise_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o metal_n which_o be_v form_v and_o conceive_v out_o of_o the_o chaos_n by_o a_o intangible_a invisible_a incomprehensible_a conceal_v and_o supernatural_a celestial_a composition_n of_o water_n and_o air_n afterward_o it_o be_v further_o concoct_v by_o the_o celestial_a elementary_a light_n and_o fire_n of_o the_o sun_n whereby_o the_o star_n move_v the_o power_n when_o its_o heat_n be_v perceive_v in_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o in_o the_o womb_n for_o the_o earth_n be_v open_v by_o the_o warm_a operate_a property_n of_o the_o upper_a star_n that_o their_o infuse_a spirit_n yield_v a_o nourishment_n unto_o the_o earth_n that_o it_o may_v bring_v forth_o somewhat_o as_o metal_n
separate_v from_o the_o impure_a the_o clean_a from_o the_o filth_n and_o the_o fine_a from_o the_o course_n which_o otherwise_o can_v not_o b_o do_v at_o all_o or_o bring_v to_o pass_v without_o the_o precede_a preparation_n this_o do_v they_o spin_v yarn_n of_o it_o which_o they_o boil_v in_o water_n over_o the_o fire_n or_o else_o with_o ash_n set_v in_o a_o warm_a place_n whereby_o it_o be_v purify_v afresh_o whereby_o the_o filth_n and_o superfluity_n be_v full_o separate_v from_o it_o and_o after_o a_o due_a wash_v the_o yarn_n be_v dry_v again_o deliver_v to_o the_o workman_n and_o cloth_n weave_v of_o it_o this_o cloth_n be_v purify_v or_o whiten_v by_o a_o frequent_a cast_n of_o water_n upon_o it_o cut_v in_o piece_n by_o tailor_n and_o other_o people_n so_o convert_v to_o future_a service_n in_o household_n affair_n and_o when_o this_o linen_n be_v quite_o wear_v out_o and_o tear_v the_o old_a rag_n be_v gather_v together_o and_o send_v to_o the_o paper-mill_n whereof_o they_o make_v paper_n which_o be_v put_v unto_o divers_a use_n if_o you_o lay_v paper_n upon_o a_o metal_n or_o glass_n kindle_v and_o burn_v it_o the_o vegetable_a mercury_n come_v forth_o and_o fly_v away_o into_o the_o air_n the_o salt_n remain_v in_o the_o ash_n and_o the_o combustible_a sulphur_n which_o be_v not_o so_o quick_o consume_v in_o the_o burn_a dissolve_v to_o a_o oil_n which_o be_v a_o good_a medicine_n for_o dim_a and_o defective_a eye_n this_o oil_n have_v in_o it_o a_o great_a fatness_n which_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o paper_n contain_v original_o in_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o flax_n so_o that_o the_o last_o matter_n of_o the_o flax_n which_o be_v paper_n must_v again_o be_v dissolve_v into_o the_o first_o matter_n which_o be_v the_o fat_a sulphurous_a oiliness_n of_o the_o flax-seed_n together_o with_o the_o separation_n of_o its_o mercury_n and_o salt_n that_o so_o the_o first_o may_v be_v make_v of_o the_o last_o and_o the_o groundwork_n reveal_v so_o the_o virtue_n and_o operation_n know_v by_o the_o first_o and_o though_o this_o discourse_n be_v gross_a and_o not_o subtle_a yet_o you_o may_v learn_v thereby_o to_o know_v what_o be_v subtle_a and_o secret_a for_o that_o which_o be_v subtle_a must_v be_v infuse_v into_o the_o ignorant_a by_o course_n example_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v be_v teach_v to_o reject_v the_o gross_a and_o to_o embrace_v that_o which_o be_v subtle_a in_o like_a manner_n understand_v that_o the_o first_o matter_n of_o metal_n must_v be_v observe_v know_v and_o find_v out_o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o their_o last_o matter_n which_o last_o matter_n as_o there_o be_v the_o perfect_a metal_n must_v be_v separate_v and_o divide_v asunder_o that_o it_o may_v plain_o appear_v single_o before_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n out_o of_o which_o separation_n may_v be_v judge_v and_o learn_v what_o the_o first_o matter_n be_v at_o the_o beginning_n out_o of_o which_o the_o last_o be_v make_v accept_v of_o this_o advice_n concern_v luna_n at_o present_a i_o can_v have_v say_v more_o but_o i_o must_v desist_v at_o this_o time_n until_o another_o opportunity_n and_o entreat_v you_o hearty_o admonish_v you_o by_o your_o conscience_n that_o you_o observe_v all_o that_o which_o i_o have_v reveal_v unto_o you_o of_o all_o those_o letter_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o middle_n between_o alpha_n &_o omega_n &_o that_o you_o keep_v all_o the_o speech_n &_o write_n that_o you_o may_v not_o undergo_v a_o denial_n of_o pardon_n for_o your_o sin_n &_o a_o continue_a perpetual_a vengeance_n for_o eternity_n which_o i_o at_o last_o reveal_v unto_o you_o thus_o take_v the_o sky-coloured_a sulphur_n extract_v out_o of_o silver_n rectify_v with_o spirit_n of_o wine_n dissolve_v it_o according_a to_o its_o quantity_n in_o the_o white_a spirit_n of_o vitriol_n and_o in_o the_o sweet-sented_n spirit_n of_o mercury_n coagulate_v they_o together_o by_o the_o fixation_n of_o the_o fire_n you_o have_v the_o white_a tincture_n in_o your_o hand_n with_o all_o its_o medicine_n but_o if_o you_o can_v get_v all_o their_o primum_fw-la mobile_n it_o be_v then_o needless_a because_o you_o can_v perfect_v the_o work_n at_o once_o chap._n viii_o of_o the_o soul_n or_o tincture_n of_o tin_n good_a jupiter_n possess_v almost_o the_o mean_a or_o middle_a place_n between_o metal_n it_o be_v not_o too_o hot_a nor_o too_o cold_a not_o too_o warm_a nor_o too_o moist_a it_o have_v no_o excess_n of_o mercury_n nor_o of_o salt_n and_o it_o have_v the_o least_o of_o sulphur_n in_o it_o it_o be_v find_v to_o be_v white_a in_o colour_n yet_o one_o exceed_v the_o other_o in_o the_o three_o principle_n as_o it_o be_v evident_o find_v in_o its_o dissection_n the_o right_a and_o true_a discovery_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v generate_v of_o such_o a_o composition_n and_o mixture_n of_o the_o three_o first_o principle_n be_v operate_v coagulate_v into_o a_o metal_n and_o bring_v to_o the_o ripeness_n of_o perfection_n jupiter_n be_v a_o god_n of_o peace_n a_o lord_n of_o goodness_n a_o ruler_n and_o possessor_n of_o the_o middle_a region_n as_o concern_v its_o state_n essence_n function_n virtue_n form_n and_o substance_n for_o it_o hold_v the_o mean_a no_o special_a disease_n can_v happen_v that_o jupiter_n shall_v cause_v any_o remarkable_a damage_n if_o its_o medicine_n be_v use_v a_o little_a at_o once_o not_o too_o much_o in_o quantity_n it_o be_v likewise_o think_v needless_a where_o its_o medicine_n be_v not_o require_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v administer_v in_o strange_a case_n with_o a_o just_a call_n but_o we_o shall_v rather_o abide_v by_o those_o where_o the_o body_n and_o its_o disease_n have_v a_o equal_a temper_n with_o the_o superior_a star_n and_o their_o assistance_n in_o virtue_n power_n and_o operation_n and_o so_o accord_v together_o in_o their_o juncture_n that_o there_o be_v not_o find_v the_o least_o contrariety_n in_o the_o operation_n nor_o in_o the_o operative_a nature_n jupiter_n spirit_n be_v find_v not_o to_o be_v want_v in_o the_o least_o in_o the_o generation_n of_o metal_n as_o likewise_o no_o one_o spirit_n of_o all_o the_o metal_n can_v be_v set_v backward_o because_o of_o necessity_n they_o accord_v together_o from_o the_o low_a to_o the_o high_a degree_n and_o must_v agree_v together_o as_o a_o metal_n be_v perfect_a in_o the_o great_a earth_n so_o shall_v the_o transmutation_n &_o augmentation_n succeed_v in_o the_o little_a world_n understand_v it_o after_o this_o manner_n that_o all_o the_o degree_n from_o the_o mean_a to_o the_o high_a metal_n must_v be_v pass_v through_o in_o all_o perfection_n even_o as_o the_o metal_n must_v finish_v their_o course_n from_o saturn_n unto_o gold_n as_o concern_v the_o permanency_n of_o colour_n and_o body_n not_o withstand_v that_o saturn_n possess_v the_o high_a place_n in_o the_o high_a region_n wherein_o the_o star_n reign_v and_o perform_v their_o course_n the_o generation_n of_o tin_n in_o and_o above_o the_o earth_n be_v bring_v to_o light_v even_o as_o man_n be_v and_o other_o animal_n which_o be_v original_o nourish_v and_o feed_v by_o the_o mother_n milk_n there_o be_v no_o diet_n to_o be_v find_v on_o earth_n more_o fit_a for_o the_o nourishment_n of_o all_o man_n than_o milk_n for_o its_o best_a part_n be_v chief_o a_o animal_n sulphur_n which_o yield_v the_o nourishment_n even_o in_o like_a manner_n tin_n be_v nourish_v by_o its_o metallic_a sulphur_n which_o likewise_o feed_v it_o with_o the_o great_a acceptation_n it_o assume_v in_o and_o to_o it_o more_o heat_n than_o saturn_n therefore_o be_v jupiter_n more_o digest_v &_o broil_v whereby_o its_o body_n likewise_o be_v more_o fix_v and_o permanent_a in_o the_o degree_n of_o salt_n he_o cause_v in_o his_o dominion_n and_o reign_n that_o good_a rule_n be_v obser_fw-fr and_o justice_n do_v to_o all_o man_n in_o his_o court_n the_o spirit_n of_o tin_n be_v a_o preserver_n from_o all_o distemper_n &_o accident_n whereby_o the_o liver_n be_v consume_v or_o put_v into_o malady_n its_o spirit_n be_v natural_o to_o be_v compare_v unto_o honey_n in_o taste_n its_o mercury_n be_v make_v volatile_a gain_v a_o venomous_a quality_n for_o it_o purge_v violent_o and_o penetrate_v through_o by_o force_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o always_o to_o be_v advise_v that_o its_o open_a mercury_n shall_v be_v use_v alone_o and_o simple_o but_o if_o a_o correction_n precede_v there_o may_v a_o excellent_a benefit_n succeed_v be_v use_v in_o those_o distemper_n and_o disease_n which_o be_v immediate_o subject_a to_o its_o influence_n that_o be_v when_o its_o venomous_a volatility_n be_v take_v away_o and_o set_v in_o a_o better_a and_o fixede_a state_n which_o resist_v the_o poison_n the_o vulgar_a physician_n can_v understand_v this_o description_n for_o this_o art_n and_o knowledge_n proceed_v not_o from_o the_o
of_o red_a and_o blue_a colour_n and_o small_a vein_n this_o be_v the_o best_a pound_n it_o to_o fine_a powder_n dissolve_v it_o by_o little_a and_o little_a in_o aqua_fw-la regis_fw-la that_o the_o water_n may_v conquer_v it_o after_o solution_n take_v it_o out_o immediate_o that_o the_o aqua_fw-la regis_fw-la may_v do_v it_o no_o prejudice_n for_o it_o will_v quick_o dissolve_v the_o tincture_n of_o the_o antimony_n for_o our_o water_n in_o its_o nature_n be_v like_a to_o the_o ostrich_n which_o by_o his_o heat_n can_v digest_v iron_n and_o consume_v it_o to_o nothing_o for_o the_o water_n will_v consume_v it_o and_o turn_v it_o to_o a_o mud_n that_o it_o shall_v remain_v only_o as_o a_o yellow_a earth_n and_o then_o be_v it_o quite_o spoil_v take_v a_o example_n hereof_o from_o silver_n which_o be_v dissolve_v fair_a pure_a and_o fine_a in_o these_o our_o water_n but_o if_o it_o stand_v a_o night_n therein_o while_o the_o water_n be_v strong_a and_o full_a of_o spirit_n i_o tell_v you_o your_o good_a silver_n will_v be_v corrode_v to_o nothing_o in_o these_o our_o water_n and_o though_o you_o will_v reduce_v it_o into_o a_o massy_a body_n you_o can_v for_o it_o will_v remain_v as_o a_o pale_a yellow_a earth_n and_o sometime_o it_o will_v run_v together_o in_o the_o form_n of_o horn_n or_o of_o a_o white_a horse_n hoof_n which_o you_o can_v by_o no_o art_n reduce_v into_o a_o body_n wherefore_o you_o must_v remember_v to_o take_v the_o antimony_n out_o present_o after_o the_o solution_n precipitate_a and_o adulterate_a it_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o alchemist_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v corrode_v with_o its_o perfect_a oil_n by_o the_o water_n and_o burn_v up_o to_o nothing_o the_o water_n wherein_o we_o dissolve_v be_v thus_o make_v r._n vitriol_n a_o pound_n and_o a_o half_a salt-armoniac_a one_o pound_n azinat_fw-la one_o pound_n salt-nitre_a a_o pound_n and_o a_o half_a salt-gemme_n one_o pound_n allom_n half_a a_o pound_n these_o be_v the_o ingredient_n which_o belong_v unto_o the_o make_n of_o the_o water_n for_o the_o solution_n of_o antimony_n take_v and_o mix_v they_o well_o together_o at_o first_o distil_v very_o slow_o for_o the_o spirit_n ascend_v with_o great_a violence_n than_o those_o of_o any_o other_o common_a aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la beware_v of_o its_o spirit_n for_o their_o fume_n be_v very_o subtle_a and_o hurtful_a in_o their_o penetration_n when_o you_o have_v adulterate_v the_o antimony_n well_o and_o pure_o from_o the_o corrosive_a water_n than_o put_v it_o into_o a_o clean_a vial_n pour_v good_a distil_a vinegar_n upon_o it_o set_v it_o forty_o day_n and_o night_n to_o putrefy_v in_o horse-dung_n or_o in_o balneum_fw-la mariae_fw-la it_o will_v be_v blood-red_n take_v it_o out_o and_o see_v how_o much_o be_v yet_o to_o be_v dissolve_v de_fw-fr cant_fw-mi off_o gentle_o the_o pure_a and_o clear_a which_o be_v red_a into_o a_o glass-gourd_n pour_v other_o vinegar_n upon_o the_o faeces_fw-la as_o before_o that_o if_o any_o thing_n shall_v yet_o remain_v therein_o it_o may_v be_v dissolve_v this_o must_v be_v do_v four_o time_n in_o forty_o day_n and_o night_n for_o if_o any_o good_a be_v in_o the_o faeces_fw-la it_o will_v be_v dissolve_v in_o that_o time_n then_o cast_v the_o dregs_o away_o as_o unprofitable_a be_v but_o dirt_n and_o to_o be_v cast_v to_o the_o dunghill_n put_v all_o the_o solution_n in_o a_o glass-gourd_n into_o balneum_fw-la mariae_fw-la distil_v all_o the_o tart_a vinegar_n from_o it_o pour_v it_o on_o again_o or_o else_o pour_v fresh_a if_o this_o be_v too_o weak_a it_o will_v quick_o dissolve_v in_o the_o vinegar_n distil_v it_o again_o from_o it_o that_o the_o matter_n be_v quite_o dry_a then_o take_v common_a distil_a water_n wash_v all_o tartness_n from_o it_o with_o the_o vinegar_n impart_v to_o the_o matter_n then_o dry_a the_o matter_n in_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v of_o a_o very_a deep_a red_a or_o else_o dry_v it_o very_o well_o at_o a_o gentle_a fire_n when_o the_o philosopher_n find_v our_o antimony_n thus_o secret_o prepare_v they_o say_v then_o that_o its_o external_a nature_n and_o virtue_n be_v invert_v internal_o and_o the_o internal_a cast_n forth_o external_o henceforth_o become_v a_o oil_n which_o be_v conceal_v in_o its_o innermost_a and_o profound_a part_n till_o it_o be_v well_o prepare_v and_o can_v any_o more_o be_v bring_v into_o its_o first_o essence_n until_o the_o last_o judgement_n and_o it_o be_v true_a for_o so_o soon_o as_o it_o feel_v the_o force_n of_o the_o fire_n it_o fly_v away_o in_o a_o vapour_n with_o all_o its_o part_n because_o it_o be_v volatile_a some_o of_o the_o common_a laborator_n have_v thus_o prepare_v antimony_n they_o take_v one_o part_n out_o because_o of_o its_o consumption_n that_o they_o may_v the_o better_o operate_v it_o they_o mix_v with_o it_o one_o part_n of_o sall_n ammoniac_a one_o part_n of_o the_o vitrum_fw-la with_o other_o titrum_fw-la one_o part_n of_o the_o rebooth_n with_o other_o cadoli_n wherewith_o the_o body_n be_v cleanse_v this_o mixture_n they_o cast_v upon_o a_o pure_a luna_n and_o if_o there_o be_v eight_o ounce_n of_o the_o luna_n they_o find_v ten_o dram_fw-la of_o good_a gold_n in_o the_o separation_n and_o sometime_o more_o and_o by_o this_o work_n they_o gain_v wherewithal_o to_o bear_v their_o charge_n the_o better_a to_o attend_v upon_o and_o attain_v unto_o the_o great_a work_n the_o ignorant_a call_v this_o a_o induction_n into_o the_o silver_n but_o that_o be_v false_a for_o this_o gold_n be_v not_o bring_v into_o it_o by_o the_o spirit_n but_o every_o kind_n of_o silver_n have_v one_o ounce_n of_o gold_n more_o or_o less_o in_o the_o mark_n or_o 8_o ounce_n for_o gold_n be_v so_o unite_a with_o the_o nature_n of_o silver_n that_o it_o can_v be_v separate_v from_o it_o either_o by_o aqua_fw-la fort_n or_o common_a antimony_n as_o the_o goldsmith_n know_v but_o when_o the_o aforesaid_a composition_n be_v cast_v upon_o the_o luna_n in_o the_o flux_n then_o happen_v such_o a_o separation_n that_o the_o luna_n do_v free_o let_v go_v the_o gold_n implant_v therein_o into_o the_o aqua_fw-la fort_n and_o be_v separate_v from_o it_o let_v it_o precipitate_a and_o sink_v to_o the_o bottom_n which_o otherwise_o can_v not_o be_v do_v at_o all_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o a_o induction_n into_o the_o luna_n but_o a_o bring_n out_o of_o it_o but_o we_o return_v again_o to_o our_o propose_a work_n for_o we_o will_v have_v only_o the_o oil_n which_o be_v only_o know_v to_o the_o wise_a and_o not_o to_o the_o ignorant_a when_o you_o have_v rubify_v the_o antimony_n very_o well_o according_a to_o the_o former_a direction_n you_o must_v have_v in_o readiness_n a_o spirit_n of_o wine_n well_o rectify_v pour_v it_o over_o the_o red_a powder_n of_o antimony_n set_v it_o four_o day_n and_o night_n in_o a_o gentle_a balneum_fw-la mariae_fw-la that_o it_o may_v dissolve_v very_o well_o and_o if_o than_o any_o of_o it_o remain_v undissolved_a pour_v fresh_a spirit_n of_o wine_n upon_o it_o set_v it_o again_o into_o the_o bath_n as_o aforesaid_a all_o will_v be_v well_o dissolve_v and_o if_o perhaps_o any_o more_o faeces_fw-la remain_v they_o will_v be_v very_o few_o cast_v they_o away_o for_o they_o be_v good_a for_o nothing_o put_v the_o solution_n into_o a_o glass-gourd_n with_o a_o head_n lute_v upon_o it_o set_v it_o into_o balneum_fw-la mariae_fw-la with_o its_o receiver_n to_o take_v the_o spirit_n distil_v slow_o with_o a_o slack_a heat_n till_o all_o the_o spirit_n of_o wine_n be_v come_v over_o pour_v it_o in_o again_o upon_o the_o dry_a matter_n draw_v it_o off_o again_o as_o before_o this_o pour_v in_o &_o abstract_a continue_v so_o often_o till_o you_o see_v the_o spirit_n of_o wine_n ascend_v over_o the_o helm_n in_o various_a colour_n then_o be_v it_o time_n that_o you_o follow_v it_o with_o a_o stróng_v fire_n then_o will_v the_o spirit_n of_o wine_n ascend_v red_a into_o the_o helm_n and_o drop_v into_o the_o receiver_n like_o a_o bloody_a oil_n and_o the_o tender_a body_n ascend_v like_o a_o red_a oil_n drop_v into_o the_o receiver_n true_o this_o be_v the_o most_o secret_a way_n of_o the_o wise_a the_o so_o much_o applaud_v oil_n of_o antimony_n it_o be_v a_o noble_a well_o scent_v virtuous_a and_o powerful_a oil_n as_o you_o shall_v hear_v afterward_o but_o here_o i_o will_v teach_v and_o instruct_v you_o poor_a operator_n another_o way_n because_o you_o have_v not_o the_o mean_n to_o attend_v the_o great_a work_n not_o as_o the_o ancient_n do_v with_o the_o separation_n of_o gold_n out_o of_o silver_n wherefore_o take_v one_o part_n of_o the_o oil_n or_o half_o a_o ounce_n of_o saturn_n four_o ounce_n calcine_v according_a to_o art_n pour_v the_o oil_n upon_o the_o calx_fw-la of_o
external_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o air_n lie_v in_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o god_n create_v nothing_o in_o this_o world_n but_o it_o have_v its_o peculiar_a taste_n or_o air_n the_o air_n and_o the_o taste_n be_v one_o spirit_n the_o taste_n go_v out_o of_o the_o air_n as_o smoke_v from_o the_o fire_n but_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o a_o thing_n which_o have_v a_o sweet_a air_n be_v bitter_a in_o taste_n the_o cause_n be_v because_o the_o faeces_fw-la of_o that_o thing_n be_v putrid_a and_o stink_a in_o the_o element_n that_o be_v the_o choler_n or_o heat_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v unnatural_o hot_a have_v a_o bitter_a taste_n the_o air_n and_o the_o taste_n be_v both_o one_o spirit_n and_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o air_n press_v outward_o through_o hot_a thing_n so_o do_v the_o air_n â—race_v the_o taste_n about_o and_o â—ends_v the_o subtle_a taste_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v burn_v by_o the_o vehement_a burn_a choler_n as_o in_o the_o herbal_a be_v at_o large_a express_v but_o the_o cause_n why_o saturn_n be_v sweet_a in_o taste_n be_v that_o it_o be_v almost_o pure_a and_o clean_a have_v scarce_o any_o unnatural_a heat_n in_o it_o which_o can_v burn_v the_o subtle_a taste_n therefore_o it_o have_v the_o taste_n external_o and_o the_o taste_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o air_n lock_v up_o in_o it_o my_o child_n know_v what_o i_o say_v before_o that_o a_o thing_n wherein_o be_v much_o burn_a heat_n the_o air_n lock_v up_o the_o taste_n therein_o because_o the_o taste_n shall_v not_o be_v corrupt_v by_o the_o unnatural_a heat_n so_o the_o taste_n include_v the_o air_n in_o it_o when_o it_o issue_v forth_o from_o a_o thing_n which_o be_v external_o cold_a for_o the_o subtle_a spirit_n of_o the_o air_n or_o send_v of_o a_o thing_n can_v endure_v no_o cold_a as_o we_o see_v daily_o in_o herb_n and_o flower_n that_o they_o yield_v no_o send_v in_o the_o winter_n as_o they_o do_v in_o the_o summer_n but_o they_o hide_v themselves_o in_o the_o winter_n and_o the_o spirit_n have_v the_o send_v enclose_v in_o it_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o send_v of_o air._n behold_v a_o man_n that_o have_v take_v cold_a immediate_o he_o lose_v his_o scent_n and_o his_o taste_v be_v diminish_v even_o so_o it_o be_v here_o with_o saturn_n it_o be_v quite-cold_a so_o that_o the_o taste_n manifest_v itself_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o send_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o taste_n have_v the_o smell_n in_o it_o look_v upon_o sugar_n which_o be_v well_o clarify_v from_o its_o faeces_fw-la how_o sweet_a it_o be_v in_o taste_n yet_o it_o yield_v no_o scent_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a sweetness_n in_o sugar_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o sugar_n be_v very_o cold_a external_o therefore_o be_v it_o white_a as_o snow_n and_o of_o a_o sweet_a taste_n yet_o sugar_n internal_o be_v hot_a and_o moist_a of_o the_o temper_n of_o gold_n and_o of_o such_o great_a virtue_n that_o it_o be_v call_v the_o philosopher_n stone_n as_o it_o be_v approve_v and_o very_o prevalent_a to_o cure_v all_o the_o distemper_n of_o man_n body_n as_o appear_v by_o its_o operation_n the_o reason_n why_o i_o say_v this_o my_o child_n be_v that_o you_o shall_v altogether_o understand_v its_o internal_a &_o external_a and_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o these_o thing_n whereof_o we_o discourse_v that_o thereby_o you_o shall_v know_v god_n wonderful_a work_n and_o what_o wonder_v he_o work_v in_o these_o inferior_a thing_n which_o be_v all_o make_v for_o our_o use_n what_o have_v god_n in_o we_o for_o who_o sake_n he_o have_v create_v all_o these_o wonder_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n wherefore_o my_o child_n believe_v in_o god_n love_v he_o and_o follow_v he_o for_o he_o love_v you_o as_o he_o make_v it_o appear_v and_o manifest_v himself_o in_o all_o thing_n as_o well_o in_o their_o internal_o as_o in_o their_o external_o o_o how_o wonderful_a be_v our_o lord_n and_o god_n from_o who_o all_o wonder_n proceed_v now_o my_o child_n why_o be_v saturn_n fluxible_a as_o wax_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o abound_a sulphur_n which_o be_v therein_o for_o i_o find_v no_o fluxibleness_n or_o fusibleness_n in_o any_o thing_n save_v in_o sulphur_n mercury_n and_o arsenic_n and_o all_o these_o three_o be_v in_o saturn_n so_o that_o saturn_n be_v quick_o fluxible_a but_o all_o these_o three_o be_v cleanse_v with_o it_o from_o their_o uncleanness_n and_o do_v you_o not_o know_v that_o the_o philosopher_n call_v their_o soon_o arsenic_n and_o a_o white_a thing_n and_o they_o say_v their_o sulphur_n be_v incombustible_a they_o call_v it_o likewise_o a_o red_a thing_n all_o this_o be_v saturn_n in_o it_o be_v arsenic_n for_o luna_n be_v principal_o generate_v of_o a_o white_a sulphur_n as_o be_v plain_o teach_v in_o the_o book_n of_o sulphur_n and_o all_o arsenic_n be_v internal_o red_a as_o blood_n if_o its_o inward_a part_n be_v bring_v outward_o as_o be_v demonstrate_v in_o the_o book_n of_o colour_n etc._n etc._n saturn_n stand_v almost_o in_o the_o degree_n of_o fix_a luna_n so_o that_o in_o it_o there_o be_v a_o red_a sulphur_n as_o you_o see_v when_o its_o internal_a be_v place_v outward_o it_o will_v be_v red_a as_o a_o ruby_n there_o be_v no_o colour_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o there_o be_v in_o it_o a_o red_a and_o a_o yellow_a sulphur_n in_o it_o be_v mercury_n as_o may_v be_v see_v for_o mercury_n be_v extract_v out_o of_o saturn_n in_o a_o short_a time_n and_o with_o little_a labour_n so_o that_o all_o three_o be_v in_o saturn_n but_o they_o be_v not_o fix_v therein_o but_o they_o be_v clean_o pure_a incombustible_a fluxible_a as_o wax_n in_o it_o be_v all_o thing_n which_o the_o philosopher_n have_v mention_v they_o say_v our_o stone_n be_v make_v of_o a_o stink_a menstruous_a thing_n what_o think_v you_o be_v not_o saturn_n dig_v out_o of_o a_o stink_a earth_n for_o divers_a be_v kill_v with_o the_o ill_a send_fw-mi and_o vapour_n where_o saturn_n be_v dig_v or_o they_o live_v not_o long_o who_o labour_n in_o that_o stink_a black_a mine_n whence_o saturn_n be_v dig_v and_o the_o philosopher_n say_v our_o stone_n be_v of_o little_a value_n be_v unprepared_a they_o say_v the_o poor_a have_v it_o as_o well_o as_o the_o rich_a and_o they_o say_v true_a for_o there_o be_v not_o poor_a or_o more_o miserable_a people_n to_o be_v find_v than_o those_o which_o dig_v and_o work_v saturn_n in_o the_o mine_n and_o they_o say_v it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o town_n and_o place_n wheresoever_o you_o come_v saturn_n be_v there_o they_o say_v it_o be_v a_o black_a thing_n what_o think_v you_o be_v it_o not_o black_a they_o say_v it_o be_v a_o dry_a water_n if_o gold_n or_o luna_n be_v to_o be_v refine_v upon_o the_o test_n must_v it_o not_o be_v do_v with_o saturn_n must_v be_v wash_v and_o try_v with_o it_o as_o a_o foul_a garment_n be_v make_v clean_o with_o sope._n they_o say_v in_o our_o stone_n be_v the_o four_o element_n and_o they_o say_v true_a for_o the_o four_o element_n may_v be_v separate_v out_o of_o saturn_n they_o say_v our_o stone_n consist_v of_o soul_n spirit_n and_o body_n and_o these_o three_o become_v one_o they_o say_v true_a when_o it_o be_v make_v fix_v for_o the_o white_a mercury_n and_o sulphur_n with_o its_o earth_n than_o these_o three_o be_v one_o whereby_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o philosopher_n have_v say_v true_a they_o conceal_v its_o name_n for_o the_o ignorant_o sake_n who_o be_v not_o their_o child_n to_o keep_v they_o still_o in_o their_o ignorance_n thus_o my_o child_n the_o ancient_n take_v care_n to_o conceal_v the_o name_n of_o the_o stone_n now_o let_v we_o return_v to_o our_o purpose_n you_o have_v now_o saturn_n wash_v and_o cleanse_v from_o all_o its_o impurity_n and_o make_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n fusible_a as_o wax_n but_o it_o be_v not_o fix_v yet_o we_o will_v make_v it_o fix_v the_o mercury_n and_o sulphur_n with_o its_o earth_n take_v a_o glass-vial_n put_v half_o of_o your_o purify_a saturn_n into_o it_o reserve_v the_o other_o half_o till_o you_o have_v occasion_n to_o use_v it_o lay_v a_o polish_a glass_n upon_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o glass_n set_v it_o in_o a_o cuple_n with_o sift_v ash_n upon_o a_o furnace_n or_o set_v it_o on_o the_o tripos_n of_o secret_n or_o in_o the_o furnace_n wherein_o you_o calcine_v spirit_n give_v it_o fire_n so_o hot_a be_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n at_o midsummer_n and_o no_o hot_a either_o a_o very_a little_a hot_a or_o a_o very_a little_a cool_a as_o you_o can_v best_o hit_v it_o but_o if_o you_o give_v it_o a_o great_a heat_n such_o as_o you_o may_v keep_v
herb_n tree_n and_o animal_n where_o each_o one_o in_o particular_a bring_v its_o seed_n with_o it_o for_o its_o far_a augment_v ation_n and_o increase_n and_o as_o have_v be_v mention_v even_o as_o man_n be_v beget_v spiritual_o and_o heavenly_a soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o by_o the_o nourishment_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o mother_n be_v formal_o bring_v up_o to_o perfection_n even_o so_o and_o in_o like_a manner_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v and_o understand_v of_o the_o metal_n and_o mineral_n in_o all_o point_n but_o this_o be_v the_o true_a mystery_n of_o gold_n which_o i_o will_v make_v good_a to_o you_o by_o a_o example_n and_o parable_n to_o certify_v you_o whereby_o the_o possibility_n of_o nature_n and_o its_o mystery_n be_v to_o be_v find_v after_o this_o manner_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o celestial_a light_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v of_o a_o fiery_a quality_n and_o essence_n give_v unto_o it_o by_o a_o celestial_a fix_v and_o permanent_a sulphurous_a spirit_n by_o the_o most_o high_a god_n creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o preserve_v its_o substance_n form_n and_o body_n which_o creature_n by_o its_o swift_a motion_n and_o course_n be_v inflame_v and_o kindle_v by_o the_o air_n through_o that_o swiftness_n in_o a_o continue_a manifestation_n of_o it_o this_o inflammation_n can_v never_o be_v extinct_a nor_o decay_v in_o any_o of_o its_o power_n so_o long_o as_o its_o course_n last_o or_o this_o whole_a create_v visible_a world_n shall_v remain_v and_o continue_v because_o there_o be_v no_o combustible_a matter_n at_o hand_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o it_o by_o who_o consumption_n this_o great_a light_n of_o heaven_n shall_v fall_v to_o decay_v even_o so_o gold_n be_v so_o digest_v ripen_v and_o make_v into_o such_o a_o fix_a invincible_a nature_n by_o the_o superior_n in_o its_o essence_n that_o nothing_o can_v hurt_v it_o in_o the_o least_o because_o the_o superior_a star_n have_v pass_v through_o the_o inferior_a that_o the_o inferior_a fix_a star_n by_o the_o influence_n and_o donation_n of_o the_o superior_a can_v in_o the_o least_o give_v place_n to_o its_o like_a for_o the_o inferior_a have_v obtain_v such_o a_o fixedness_n and_o permanency_n from_o the_o superior_a this_o you_o may_v well_o retain_v observe_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o as_o concern_v the_o first_o matter_n of_o gold_n i_o must_v yet_o produce_v one_o comparison_n according_a to_o the_o philosophical_a custom_n of_o the_o great_a light_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o that_o little_a terrestrial_a fire_n here_o daily_o kindle_v and_o make_v to_o burn_v before_o our_o eye_n because_o that_o great_a light_n have_v a_o magnetic_a simulation_n and_o a_o attractive_a live_a power_n with_o the_o small_a fire_n here_o on_o earth_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v unformal_a and_o incomprehensible_a only_o it_o be_v find_v to_o be_v spiritual_a invisible_a insensible_a and_o intangible_a it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v and_o remember_v as_o experience_n manifest_v and_o be_v prove_v that_o the_o great_a light_n of_o heaven_n bear_v a_o especial_a sympathy_n affection_n and_o inclination_n to_o the_o little_a earthly_a fire_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o spiritual_a air_n whereby_o they_o be_v both_o promote_v and_o preserve_v from_o mortality_n for_o behold_v when_o the_o air_n receive_v into_o it_o a_o coruption_n by_o too_o great_a humidity_n attract_v up_o by_o it_o that_o cloud_n be_v generate_v by_o mist_n and_o far_a coagulation_n which_o hinder_v the_o sunbeam_n that_o they_o can_v have_v a_o reflection_n nor_o get_v a_o right_a penetrate_a power_n so_o likewise_o the_o small_a terrestrial_a fire_n do_v not_o burn_v so_o lively_a in_o dusky_a dark_a rainy_a weather_n nor_o manifest_v itself_o with_o joy_n in_o its_o operation_n as_o it_o do_v when_o there_o be_v a_o fair_a pure_a serene_a unfalsify_v heavenly_a air_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o sympathy_n be_v bind_v and_o hinder_v by_o the_o obstruction_n of_o those_o accident_n and_o the_o waterish_a air_n so_o that_o the_o attractive_a power_n be_v grieve_v that_o it_o can_v accomplish_v its_o complete_a love_n and_o operation_n as_o it_o shall_v for_o this_o hindrance_n bring_v the_o aquosity_n to_o the_o contrary_a element_n now_o even_o as_o the_o sun_n the_o great_a light_n of_o heaven_n have_v a_o peculiar_a community_n and_o sympathy_n with_o the_o small_a terrestrial_a fire_n to_o attract_v unto_o it_o after_o a_o magnetical_a manner_n so_o also_o the_o sun_n and_o gold_n have_v a_o peculiar_a understanding_n and_o a_o attractive_a power_n and_o sympathy_n together_o for_o the_o sun_n have_v wrought_v the_o gold_n by_o the_o three_o principle_n which_o have_v their_o magnet_n be_v near_o relate_v to_o the_o sun_n and_o have_v gain_v the_o next_o degree_n to_o it_o for_o that_o the_o three_o principle_n be_v find_v to_o be_v most_o mighty_a and_o powerful_a therein_o gold_n immediate_o succeed_v it_o in_o its_o corporal_a form_n be_v compose_v of_o the_o three_o principle_n and_o have_v its_o beginning_n and_o offspring_n from_o the_o celestial_a and_o golden_a magnet_n this_o be_v the_o supreme_a wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n a_o wisdom_n above_o all_o wisdom_n yea_o a_o wisdom_n above_o all_o natural_a reason_n and_o understanding_n for_o by_o this_o wisdom_n be_v comprehend_v first_o of_o all_o god_n creation_n the_o heavenly_a essence_n the_o firmamentary_a work_n the_o spiritual_a imagination_n and_o the_o corporal_a essence_n it_o contain_v all_o quality_n and_o property_n and_o all_o whatsoever_o sustain_v and_o preserve_v mankind_n in_o this_o golden_a magnet_n stick_v and_o lie_v bury_v the_o resolution_n and_o open_n of_o all_o metal_n and_o mineral_n their_o domination_n as_o also_o the_o first_o matter_n of_o their_o generation_n their_o power_n over_o health_n and_o again_o the_o coagulation_n and_o fixation_n of_o metal_n together_o with_o the_o operation_n of_o expel_v all_o disease_n take_v notice_n of_o this_o key_n for_o it_o be_v celestial_a sidereal_a and_o elementary_a out_o of_o which_o the_o terrestrial_a be_v generate_v it_o be_v both_o supernatural_a and_o natural_a and_o be_v generate_v celestial_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o mercury_n spiritual_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o sulphur_n and_o corporal_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o salt_n this_o be_v all_o the_o way_n the_o whole_a essence_n the_o beginning_n and_o end_n for_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o body_n be_v bind_v up_o together_o in_o one_o by_o the_o soul_n that_o they_o can_v never_o be_v separate_v but_o produce_v a_o very_a perfect_a durable_a body_n which_o nothing_o can_v hurt_v out_o of_o this_o spiritual_a essence_n and_o out_o of_o this_o spiritual_a matter_n out_o of_o which_o first_o of_o all_o gold_n be_v make_v into_o a_o body_n and_o become_v corporal_a out_o of_o it_o be_v make_v a_o more_o true_a and_o complete_a aurum_fw-la potabile_fw-la than_o out_o of_o gold_n itself_o which_o must_v first_o of_o all_o be_v make_v spiritual_a before_o a_o potable_a gold_n can_v be_v prepare_v out_o of_o it_o this_o spirit_n cure_v and_o heal_v the_o leprosy_n and_o the_o french_a pox_n as_o be_v a_o over-fixed_a mercurial_a essence_n dry_v up_o and_o consume_v the_o dropsy_n and_o all_o run_a and_o open_a sore_n which_o have_v rage_v a_o long_a season_n it_o strengthen_v the_o heart_n and_o brain_n make_v a_o good_a memory_n generate_v good_a blood_n bring_v lust_n delight_n and_o desire_v in_o humane_a incitation_n unto_o natural_a affection_n if_o the_o quintessence_n of_o pearl_n be_v mix_v with_o the_o tincture_n of_o coral_n and_o be_v administer_v with_o a_o addition_n of_o a_o equal_a quantity_n of_o this_o spiritual_a essence_n of_o gold_n the_o do_v of_o two_o grain_n take_v at_o once_o in_o a_o just_a observation_n you_o may_v be_v bold_a &_o confident_a of_o the_o truth_n that_o no_o disaster_n of_o any_o natural_a distemper_n can_v harm_v you_o or_o happen_v to_o you_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o your_o health_n because_o the_o nature_n reside_v only_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o gold_n to_o alter_v remove_v and_o amend_v all_o weakness_n so_o that_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v perfect_a and_o free_a from_o any_o disease_n the_o quintessence_n of_o pearl_n corroborate_v the_o heart_n and_o make_v a_o perfect_a memory_n of_o the_o five_o sense_n the_o tincture_n of_o coral_n expel_v all_o poison_n and_o evil_a spirit_n which_o fly_v from_o the_o good_a so_o can_v the_o soul_n of_o gold_n in_o a_o water_n turn_v the_o spiritual_a essence_n of_o the_o pearl_n and_o the_o sulphur_n of_o the_o coral_n unite_v in_o one_o perform_v such_o a_o thing_n which_o otherwise_o nature_n can_v not_o be_v entrust_v with_o but_o see_v that_o experience_n have_v manifest_v it_o and_o confirm_v the_o undeniable_a truth_n therefore_o this_o cordial_n in_o this_o temporal_a life_n be_v and_o aught_o in_o reason_n to_o precede_v all_o other_o cordial_n with_o admiration_n