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the_o first_o and_o near_a matter_n of_o metal_n clang_n bucc_fw-la p._n 480._o therefore_o burn_v it_o with_o dry_a fire_n aristotle_n aristotle_n that_o it_o may_v bring_v forth_o a_o son_n and_o keep_v he_o wary_o lest_o he_o fly_v away_o into_o smoke_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o philosopher_n say_v in_o his_o turba_n whiten_n the_o earth_n and_o sublime_a it_o quick_o with_o fire_n until_o the_o spirit_n which_o thou_o shall_v find_v in_o it_o go_v forth_o of_o it_o and_o it_o be_v call_v hermes_n bird_n for_o that_o which_o ascend_v high_a be_v efficacious_a purity_n but_o that_o which_o fall_v to_o the_o bottom_n be_v dross_n and_o corruption_n this_o therefore_o be_v dust_n draw_v from_o dust_n and_o the_o beget_v of_o the_o philosopher_n the_o white_a foliate_v earth_n in_o which_o gold_n be_v to_o be_v sow_o arist_n pa._n 371._o gather_v careful_o what_o thou_o find_v lullius_n lullius_n in_o the_o middle_n sublimate_v lest_o
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element_n wherefore_o morienus_n say_v the_o disposition_n of_o that_o work_n be_v like_o the_o creation_n of_o a_o man_n when_o as_o he_o be_v nourish_v of_o himself_o by_o increase_v from_o day_n to_o day_n and_o from_o month_n to_o month_n till_o he_o have_v attain_v his_o youthful_a age_n and_o in_o a_o certain_a time_n be_v complete_v dast_n spec_fw-la pa._n 150._o the_o near_a cause_n of_o this_o fixation_n lullius_n lullius_n be_v a_o very_a little_a mixtion_n of_o both_o by_o their_o least_o part_n so_o that_o the_o height_n of_o the_o volatile_a may_v not_o excel_v the_o height_n of_o the_o fix_a body_n but_o let_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o fix_a spirit_n excel_v the_o height_n of_o the_o unfixt_v according_a to_o the_o intent_n of_o fixation_n son_n if_o thou_o understand_v this_o thou_o may_v have_v the_o treasure_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n it_o be_v require_v when_o the_o body_n be_v so_o natural_o augment_v and_o nourish_v by_o convenient_a moisture_n that_o then_o 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assation_n wherefore_o thou_o shall_v sweet_o and_o not_o hasty_o irrigate_n the_o earth_n from_o eight_o day_n to_o eight_o day_n idem_fw-la if_o one_o imbibition_n one_o decoction_n dastin_n dastin_n one_o contrition_n do_v suffice_v they_o will_v not_o so_o much_o have_v iterate_v their_o say_n but_o therefore_o they_o do_v this_o that_o always_o they_o may_v insist_v on_o the_o work_n without_o divorce_n and_o tediousness_n wherefore_o also_o they_o say_v hope_v and_o so_o shall_v thou_o obtain_v but_o when_o it_o be_v exsiccate_v then_o by_o another_o course_n let_v it_o be_v deliver_v to_o insatiable_a comestion_n that_o be_v by_o degree_n between_o every_o inceration_n burn_v into_o ash_n it_o may_v try_v the_o power_n thereof_o dastin_n epist_n foe_fw-mi 4._o the_o corollary_n aristotle_n affirm_v in_o the_o first_o of_o his_o physics_n that_o the_o whole_a be_v not_o know_v without_o the_o part_n in_o which_o it_o consist_v but_o the_o whole_a as_o it_o resent_v the_o nature_n 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be_v place_v and_o repose_v in_o a_o bath_n and_o be_v lull_v asleep_o his_o limb_n dissolve_v and_o melt_v with_o sweat_n which_o by_o the_o help_n of_o art_n and_o nature_n and_o due_a governance_n shall_v resume_v their_o former_a shape_n renew_a and_o their_o strength_n so_o multiply_v that_o now_o he_o desire_v kingly_a food_n with_o which_o nourishment_n in_o a_o short_a space_n he_o will_v become_v a_o king_n strong_a than_o a_o king_n and_o so_o stout_a in_o battle_n that_o he_o alone_o be_v a_o most_o powerful_a conqueror_n will_v obtain_v the_o victory_n against_o ten_o thousand_o enemy_n therefore_o seek_v this_o king_n who_o who_o so_o have_v for_o his_o defence_n shall_v command_v all_o sublunary_a thing_n chap._n viii_o of_o fermentation_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o all_o philosopher_n tauladanus_n tauladanus_n there_o be_v three_o part_n of_o the_o elixir_n viz._n soul_n body_n and_o spirit_n the_o soul_n be_v only_o the_o ferment_n or_o form_n of_o the_o elixir_n the_o body_n be_v the_o paste_n or_o matter_n which_o two_o part_n be_v to_o be_v draw_v from_o metal_n only_o to_o wit_n the_o form_n from_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n the_o matter_n from_o jupiter_n saturn_n venus_n and_o mars_n as_o also_o lullius_n affirm_v but_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o stone_n be_v spirit_n which_o since_o it_o be_v the_o seat_n and_o chariot_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o do_v pour_v the_o soul_n into_o the_o body_n and_o compound_n and_o join_v these_o two_o extreme_n with_o a_o indissoluble_a bond_n of_o agreement_n which_o mediator_n be_v remove_v the_o soul_n can_v never_o enter_v league_n with_o the_o body_n for_o two_o extreme_n agree_v not_o well_o nor_o tarry_v in_o one_o place_n unless_o they_o be_v reconcile_v and_o confederate_v by_o the_o help_n of_o a_o mean_v this_o spirit_n it_o nothing_o else_o then_o that_o liquor_n attenuate_v the_o form_n and_o matter_n of_o the_o stone_n and_o reduce_v it_o to_o a_o spiritual_a nature_n which_o spirit_n be_v sometime_o call_v of_o the_o philosopher_n heaven_n sometime_o solutive_a mercury_n sometime_o menstruous_a matter_n sometime_o quintessence_n and_o infinite_a other_o name_n tauladan_n pa._n 338._o unto_o thy_o compound_v add_v the_o ripley_n ripley_n four_o part_n the_o ferment_n which_o ferment_n be_v only_o of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o know_v that_o there_o be_v three_o ferment_n two_o of_o body_n in_o pure_a nature_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v alter_v as_o we_o have_v tell_v thou_o the_o three_o most_o secret_a which_o we_o now_o meditate_v be_v that_o first_o earth_n with_o its_o proper_a green_a water_n wherefore_o while_o the_o lion_n thirst_v make_v he_o drink_v until_o his_o body_n be_v break_v ripley_n pa._n 56._o take_v the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o semitae_fw-la semita_fw-la semitae_fw-la ferment_n and_o let_v that_o ferment_n be_v dissolve_v and_o make_v earth_n like_o a_o imperfect_a
description_n sometime_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v compound_v of_o two_o piece_n to_o wit_n a_o alembick_a and_o a_o bolts-head_n sometime_o of_o three_o othertime_n of_o the_o two_o former_a with_o the_o addition_n of_o a_o cover_n 111._o many_o have_v feign_v the_o multiply_a of_o such_o like_a vessel_n to_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o philosophical_a work_n call_v they_o by_o divers_a name_n with_o a_o desire_n of_o hide_v the_o secret_a by_o a_o diversity_n of_o operation_n for_o they_o call_v it_o solutory_a of_o solution_n putrefactory_a for_o putrefaction_n distillatory_n for_o distillation_n sublimatory_n for_o sublimation_n calcinatory_n for_o calcination_n etc._n etc._n 112._o but_o that_o all_o deceit_n be_v remove_v we_o may_v speak_v sincere_o one_o only_a vessel_n of_o art_n suffice_v to_o terminate_v the_o work_n of_o either_o sulphur_n and_o another_o for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o elixir_n for_o the_o diversity_n of_o digestion_n require_v not_o the_o change_n of_o vessel_n yea_o we_o must_v have_v a_o care_n lest_o the_o vessel_n be_v change_v or_o open_v before_o the_o first_o work_n be_v end_v 113._o you_o shall_v make_v choice_n of_o a_o form_n of_o the_o glassy_a vessel_n round_o in_o the_o bottom_n or_o cucurbit_n or_o at_o least_o oval_a the_o neck_n a_o hand_n breadth_n long_o or_o more_o large_a enough_o with_o a_o straight_a mouth_n make_v like_o a_o pitcher_n or_o jugg_n continue_v &_o uncutt_v and_o thick_a in_o every_o part_n that_o it_o may_v resist_v a_o long_a and_o sometime_o a_o acute_a fire_n the_o cucurbit_n or_o bolt_n head_n be_v call_v blind_a because_o its_o eye_n be_v blind_v with_o the_o hermetick_n seal_n lest_o any_o thing_n from_o without_o shall_v enter_v in_o or_o the_o spirit_n steal_v out_o 114._o the_o second_o vessel_n of_o art_n may_v be_v of_o wood_n of_o the_o trunk_n of_o a_o oak_n cut_v into_o two_o hollow_a hemisphear_n wherein_o the_o philosopher_n egg_n may_v be_v cherish_v till_o it_o be_v hatch_v of_o which_o see_v the_o fountain_n of_o trevisanus_n 115._o the_o three_o vessel_n practitioner_n have_v call_v their_o furnace_n which_o keep_v the_o other_o vessel_n with_o the_o matter_n and_o the_o whole_a work_n this_o also_o philosopher_n have_v endeavour_v to_o hide_v among_o their_o secret_n 116._o the_o furnace_n which_o be_v the_o furnace_n the_o furnace_n keeper_n of_o secret_n be_v call_v athanor_n from_o the_o immortal_a fire_n which_o it_o always_o preserve_v for_o although_o it_o afford_v unto_o the_o work_n continual_a fire_n yet_o sometime_o unequal_o which_o reason_n require_v to_o be_v administer_v more_o or_o less_o according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o matter_n and_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o furnace_n 117._o the_o matter_n of_o the_o furnace_n be_v make_v of_o brick_n or_o of_o fat_a earth_n or_o of_o potter_n clay_n well_o beat_v and_o prepare_v with_o horse_n dung_n mix_v with_o hair_n that_o it_o may_v stick_v the_o fast_o and_o may_v not_o be_v chinck_v by_o long_a heat_n let_v the_o wall_n be_v thick_a of_o three_o or_o four_o finger_n to_o the_o end_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o better_a able_a to_o keep_v in_o the_o heat_n and_o withstand_v it_o 118._o let_v the_o form_n of_o the_o furnace_n be_v round_o the_o inward_a altitude_n of_o two_o foot_n or_o thereabouts_o in_o the_o midst_n whereof_o a_o iron_n or_o brazen_a plate_n must_v be_v set_v of_o a_o round_a figure_n about_o the_o thickness_n of_o a_o penknife_n back_n in_o a_o manner_n possess_v the_o interior_a latitude_n of_o the_o furnace_n but_o a_o little_o narrow_a than_o it_o lest_o it_o touch_v the_o wall_n which_o must_v lean_v upon_o three_o or_o four_o prop_n of_o iron_n fix_v to_o the_o wall_n and_o let_v it_o be_v full_a of_o hole_n that_o the_o heat_n may_v be_v the_o more_o easy_o carry_v upward_o by_o they_o and_o between_o the_o side_n of_o the_o furnace_n and_o the_o plate_n below_o the_o plate_n let_v there_o be_v a_o little_a door_n leave_v and_o another_o above_o in_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o furnace_n that_o by_o the_o low_a the_o fire_n may_v be_v put_v in_o and_o by_o the_o high_a the_o temperament_n of_o the_o heat_n may_v be_v sensible_o perceive_v at_o the_o opposite_a part_n whereof_o let_v there_o be_v a_o little_a window_n of_o the_o figure_n of_o a_o romboide_v fortify_v with_o glass_n that_o the_o light_n over-against_o it_o may_v show_v the_o colour_n to_o the_o eye_n upon_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o foresay_a plate_n let_v the_o tripod_n of_o secret_n be_v place_v with_o a_o double_a vessel_n last_o let_v the_o furnace_n be_v very_o well_o cover_v with_o a_o shell_n or_o cover_v agreeable_a unto_o it_o and_o that_o always_o the_o little_a door_n close_o shut_v lest_o the_o heat_n go_v out_o 119._o thus_o thou_o have_v all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o the_o first_o work_n the_o end_n whereof_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o two_o sort_n of_o sulphur_n the_o composition_n and_o perfection_n of_o both_o may_v be_v thus_o finish_v â„ž_o take_v a_o red_a dragon_n courageous_a sulphur_n the_o practice_n of_o sulphur_n warlike_a to_o who_o no_o natural_a strength_n be_v want_v and_o afterward_o seven_o or_o nine_o noble_a eagle_n virgin_n who_o eye_n will_v not_o wax_v dull_a by_o the_o ray_n of_o the_o sun_n cast_v the_o bird_n with_o the_o beast_n into_o a_o clear_a prison_n and_o strong_o shut_v up_o under_o which_o let_v a_o bath_n be_v place_v that_o they_o may_v be_v incense_v to_o fight_v by_o the_o warm_a vapour_n in_o a_o short_a time_n they_o will_v enter_v into_o a_o long_a and_o harsh_a contention_n until_o at_o length_n about_o the_o 45_o day_n or_o 50._o the_o eagle_n begin_v to_o prey_n upon_o and_o tear_v the_o beast_n to_o piece_n this_o die_v it_o will_v infect_v the_o whole_a prison_n with_o its_o black_a and_o direful_a poison_n whereby_o the_o eagle_n be_v wound_v they_o will_v also_o be_v constrain_v to_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n from_o the_o putrefaction_n of_o the_o dead_a carcase_n a_o crow_n will_v be_v generate_v which_o by_o little_a and_o little_a put_v forth_o its_o head_n and_o the_o bath_n be_v somewhat_o increase_v it_o will_v forthwith_o stretch_v forth_o its_o wing_n and_o begin_v to_o fly_v but_o seek_v chink_n from_o the_o wind_n and_o cloud_n it_o will_v long_o hover_v about_o take_v heed_n that_o it_o find_v not_o any_o at_o length_n be_v make_v white_a by_o a_o gentle_a and_o long_o rain_v and_o with_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n it_o will_v be_v change_v into_o a_o white_a swan_n but_o the_o new_a bear_v crow_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o depart_a dragon_n in_o make_v the_o crow_n white_n extract_v the_o element_n and_o distil_v they_o according_a to_o the_o order_n prescribe_v until_o they_o be_v fix_v in_o their_o earth_n and_o end_n in_o snowlike_a and_o most_o subtle_a dust_n which_o be_v finish_v thou_o shall_v enjoy_v thy_o first_o desire_n to_o the_o white_a worke._n 120._o if_o thou_o intend_v to_o proceed_v further_o to_o the_o red_a add_v the_o 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if_o it_o be_v such_o as_o may_v in_o a_o manner_n elevate_v and_o not_o elevate_v it_o be_v good_a rosin_n ad_fw-la sarratant_n pa._n 286._o the_o corollary_n if_o any_o will_v right_o weigh_v the_o aying_n of_o philosopher_n in_o this_o chapter_n the_o manner_n of_o their_o equivocation_n will_v appear_v clear_a than_o the_o sun_n for_o as_o they_o have_v decipher_v the_o second_o work_n somewhere_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o first_o work_n so_o in_o this_o chapter_n they_o nominate_v the_o second_o water_n the_o first_o water_n and_o the_o three_o water_n the_o second_o as_o it_o appear_v in_o scala_n pa._n 123._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o first_o water_n the_o sun_n calcines_fw-la that_o the_o second_o may_v the_o better_o enter_v and_o again_o the_o second_o water_n be_v fire_n against_o nature_n and_o ripley_n utter_v like_o thing_n also_o in_o his_o preface_n but_o let_v every_o artist_n know_v that_o the_o first_o water_n be_v phlegm_n only_o or_o unnatural_a 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it_o fly_v away_o into_o smoke_n because_o that_o be_v the_o approve_a seek_v for_o good_a the_o better_a best_o the_o white_a foliate_v earth_n coagulate_v as_o the_o rennet_n of_o a_o lamb_n the_o ash_n of_o ash_n the_o salt_n of_o nature_n the_o begotten_a infant_n the_o first_o and_o near_a matter_n of_o metal_n the_o first_o subject_n in_o which_o be_v its_o proper_a element_n to_o wit_n of_o nature_a nature_n the_o moist_a and_o temperate_a matter_n ought_v to_o be_v reduce_v and_o fix_v till_o it_o flow_v with_o its_o ferment_n like_o wax_n without_o smoke_n and_o endure_v all_o fire_n therefore_o labour_n with_o it_o to_o silver_n and_o thou_o may_v quick_o begin_v the_o magistery_n nor_o let_v it_o wax_v old_a without_o commixtion_n because_o thou_o may_v not_o take_v it_o unless_o new_o make_v after_o the_o birth_n with_o its_o blood_n lul_a codic_n p._n 117._o if_o from_o sublime_v little_a shall_v dastin_n dastin_n come_v forth_o and_o clean_o the_o fire_n will_v yet_o be_v little_a therefore_o let_v it_o be_v increase_v but_o if_o much_o and_o unclean_a the_o fire_n be_v superfluous_a therefore_o let_v it_o be_v withdraw_v but_o if_o much_o and_o clean_a than_o the_o proportion_n be_v find_v dast_n spec_fw-la p._n 48._o the_o dust_n ascend_v high_a from_o rosar_n rosar_n the_o dregs_o be_v ash_n honour_a sublimed_a extract_v from_o the_o ash_n but_o that_o which_o remain_v below_o be_v ash_n of_o ash_n inferior_a vilify_v condemn_a ash_n a_o dreg_n and_o like_o dross_n therefore_o make_v a_o difference_n between_o its_o clear_a and_o limpid_a because_o when_o it_o shall_v ascend_v most_o white_a as_o snow_n it_o will_v be_v complete_a therefore_o gather_v it_o careful_o lest_o it_o fly_v away_o into_o smoke_n because_o that_o be_v the_o very_a seek_v for_o good_a the_o white_a foliate_v earth_n congeal_v what_o be_v to_o be_v congeal_v rosarius_fw-la arnoldi_n pa._n 427._o the_o calx_fw-la or_o body_n must_v be_v often_o geber_n geber_n imbibe_v that_o thence_o it_o may_v be_v sublime_v and_o more_o yet_o purge_v then_o before_o because_o the_o calx_fw-la do_v not_o at_o all_o or_o very_o difficult_o climb_v upward_o assist_v by_o the_o spirit_n geber_n lib._n summae_fw-la perfectionis_fw-la p._n 172._o o_o nature_n how_o do_v thou_o burn_v artepheus_n artepheus_n body_n into_o spirit_n which_o can_v not_o be_v do_v if_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o first_o incorporate_v with_o the_o body_n and_o the_o body_n with_o the_o spirit_n make_v volatile_a and_o afterward_o permanent_a therefore_o the_o compound_n receive_v its_o cleanse_n by_o our_o fire_n viz._n by_o dissolve_v the_o humid_a and_o by_o sublime_v what_o be_v pure_a and_o white_a the_o dregs_o be_v cast_v forth_o as_o a_o natural_a vomit_n for_o in_o such_o a_o dissolution_n and_o natural_a sublimation_n there_o be_v make_v a_o deligation_n of_o the_o element_n a_o cleanse_n and_o separation_n of_o the_o pure_a from_o impure_a so_o that_o the_o pure_a and_o white_a ascend_v upward_o and_o the_o impure_a and_o earthy_a remain_v fix_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o vessel_n which_o be_v to_o be_v cast_v forth_o and_o remove_v because_o it_o be_v of_o no_o value_n by_o receive_v only_o a_o a_o middle_n white_a substance_n and_o in_o this_o be_v accomplish_v our_o philosophical_a and_o natural_a sublimation_n not_o in_o the_o vulgar_a unfit_a mercury_n which_o have_v no_o quality_n like_o these_o with_o which_o our_o mercury_n draw_v from_o the_o red_a servant_n be_v adorn_v arteph_n foe_fw-mi 21._o the_o first_o part_n abide_v not_o unless_o it_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o second_o in_o the_o same_o hour_n idem_fw-la it_o be_v fit_a that_o the_o end_n be_v restore_v upon_o its_o beginning_n and_o the_o beginning_n upon_o the_o end_n idem_fw-la when_o the_o artist_n see_v the_o white_a soul_n rise_v let_v he_o join_v she_o immediate_o to_o her_o body_n when_o the_o clean_a and_o candid_a water_n shall_v be_v generate_v it_o be_v meet_v we_o join_v the_o earth_n to_o it_o in_o the_o same_o hour_n and_o according_a to_o plato_n the_o fierinesse_n plato_n plato_n be_v contrary_v in_o the_o hour_n of_o coagulation_n and_o according_a to_o dastin_n by_o the_o access_n of_o cold_a the_o water_n may_v well_o be_v turn_v into_o dry_a earth_n idem_fw-la there_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n pretiosa_fw-la margarita_n pretiosa_fw-la in_o the_o subject_a have_v all_o these_o property_n and_o operation_n for_o while_o it_o remain_v in_o liquefaction_n by_o reason_n of_o subtlety_n it_o be_v call_v spirit_n without_o which_o spirit_n there_o can_v neither_o be_v make_v generation_n nor_o conjunction_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n whence_o in_o the_o whole_a magistery_n the_o spirit_n actual_o rule_v until_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v generate_v but_o while_o it_o can_v fly_v from_o the_o fire_n it_o be_v call_v a_o soul_n but_o while_o it_o remain_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o can_v persevere_v it_o be_v call_v a_o body_n if_o therefore_o in_o the_o time_n of_o generation_n the_o soul_n shall_v stand_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o his_o strength_n prevail_v through_o the_o force_n of_o the_o spirit_n than_o she_o fly_v from_o the_o fire_n and_o draw_v with_o she_o the_o body_n to_o flight_n and_o the_o workman_n remain_v frustrate_a of_o his_o purpose_n and_o expect_v that_o which_o have_v be_v already_o come_v and_o go_v and_o will_v never_o come_v hereafter_o and_o it_o seem_v wonderful_a to_o he_o but_o if_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o body_n prevail_v above_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o soul_n then_o by_o equality_n of_o spirit_n it_o be_v turn_v from_o act_n into_o habit_n than_o the_o body_n retain_v the_o soul_n altogether_o nor_o ever_o have_v the_o power_n to_o fly_v from_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o workman_n have_v his_o purpose_n which_o the_o ancient_n have_v and_o then_o the_o spirit_n remain_v always_o with_o they_o sometime_o in_o act_n and_o sometime_o in_o habit._n but_o a_o quick_a and_o double_a insight_n be_v altogether_o necessary_a special_o both_o in_o the_o end_n of_o decoction_n and_o sublimation_n that_o all_o the_o superfluity_n be_v whiten_v the_o artist_n may_v see_v the_o wonderful_a and_o terrible_a candour_n and_o may_v present_o obtain_v his_o joyful_a and_o quiet_a rest_n after_o this_o consummation_n of_o labour_n for_o then_o by_o infrigidate_v the_o moon_n the_o sun_n be_v hide_v in_o her_o bowel_n and_o the_o east_n be_v join_v to_o the_o west_n heaven_n to_o earth_n and_o spiritual_a to_o corporal_n whence_o be_v say_v in_o turba_n know_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o die_v the_o purple_a colour_n but_o in_o cold._n and_o hermes_n who_o nature_n have_v be_v hot_a if_o cold_a find_v he_o it_o shall_v not_o hurt_v he_o and_o avicen_n know_v that_o he_o which_o have_v evaporate_v all_o have_v wrought_v well_o therefore_o make_v it_o cold_a for_o than_o be_v manifest_v the_o hide_a and_o the_o manifest_a by_o infrigidate_v be_v hide_v and_o this_o infrigidation_n or_o cool_n be_v do_v with_o rest_n in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o operation_n of_o the_o hand_n since_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o operation_n margarita_n pretiosa_fw-la pa._n 204._o that_o earth_n so_o mingle_v with_o lullius_n lullius_n menstruous_a matter_n be_v call_v argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr exuberate_v which_o gather_v speedy_o and_o while_o it_o be_v new_a after_o its_o birth_n put_v it_o in_o water_n of_o metal_n in_o digestion_n in_o a_o tripod_n of_o the_o athanor_n lull_n test_n p._n 21._o this_o be_v our_o mercury_n sublime_v dunstâ—â—_n dunstâ—â—_n and_o make_v fix_v from_o the_o white_a alter_v earth_n of_o body_n arise_v first_o wonderful_o by_o the_o power_n and_o help_v of_o the_o water_n this_o be_v that_o mercury_n in_o stead_n of_o which_o the_o fool_n and_o idiot_n assume_v that_o compound_v of_o common_a vitriol_n and_o sublimate_v with_o salt_n in_o which_o they_o be_v gross_o deceive_v dunstan_n p._n 18._o sublime_a the_o body_n as_o much_o as_o buccinae_fw-la clangor_n buccinae_fw-la thou_o can_v and_o boil_v it_o with_o clean_a mercury_n and_o when_o the_o body_n have_v drunken_a some_o part_n of_o the_o mercury_n subtilise_v it_o with_o a_o fire_n quick_a and_o strong_a as_o thou_o be_v able_a until_o it_o ascend_v in_o likeness_n of_o most_o white_a dust_n adhere_v to_o the_o side_n of_o the_o vessel_n in_o manner_n of_o snow_n but_o the_o ash_n remain_v in_o the_o bottom_n be_v dregs_o and_o the_o vilify_v dross_n of_o body_n and_o to_o be_v cast_v away_o in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o life_n because_o it_o be_v most_o light_a dust_n which_o with_o a_o little_a blast_n vanish_v because_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o bad_a sulphur_n exclude_v by_o nature_n then_o the_o dregs_o be_v cast_v away_o iterate_v the_o sublimation_n of_o the_o most_o white_a dust_n by_o itself_o without_o its_o dregs_o till_o it_o be_v fix_v and_o till_o it_o send_v out_o
and_o aspect_n the_o like_o this_o uncertain_a elixir_n work_v for_o that_o be_v tie_v to_o no_o proper_a quality_n it_o embrace_v the_o quality_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o thing_n wherewith_o it_o be_v mix_v and_o wonderful_o multipli_v the_o virtue_n and_o quality_n hereof_o 42._o in_o the_o philosophical_a sublimation_n mercury_n the_o philosophical_a sublimation_n of_o mercury_n or_o first_o preparation_n of_o mercury_n herculean_a labour_n must_v be_v undergo_v by_o the_o workman_n for_o jason_n have_v in_o vain_a attempt_v his_o expedition_n to_o colchos_n without_o alcides_n alter_fw-la inauratam_fw-la nota_fw-la de_fw-la vertice_fw-la pellem_fw-la principium_fw-la velut_fw-la ostendit_fw-la quod_fw-la 2._o aug._n cry_n sop_n 2._o sumere_fw-la possis_fw-la alter_fw-la onus_fw-la quantum_fw-la subeas_fw-la one_o from_o a_o high_a a_o golden_a fleece_n display_v which_o show_v the_o entrance_n another_o say_v how_o hard_o a_o task_n you_o will_v find_v for_o the_o entrance_n be_v ward_v by_o horne-pushing_a beast_n which_o drive_v away_o those_o that_o approach_v rash_o thereunto_o to_o their_o great_a hurt_n only_o the_o ensign_n of_o diana_n and_o the_o dove_n of_o venus_n be_v able_a to_o assuage_v their_o fierceness_n if_o the_o fate_n favour_n 43._o the_o natural_a quality_n of_o philosophical_a earth_n and_o the_o tillage_n thereof_o seem_v to_o be_v touch_v by_o the_o poet_n in_o this_o verse_n pingue_n solum_fw-la primis_fw-la extemplo_fw-la à _fw-la 1_o geo_n 1_o mensibus_fw-la anni_fw-la fort_n invertant_fw-la tauri_n tunc_fw-la zephyro_fw-la putris_fw-la se_fw-la gleba_fw-la resoluit_fw-la let_v sturdy_a ox_n when_o the_o year_n begin_v plough_n up_o the_o fertile_a soil_n for_o zeph'rus_n then_o dissolve_v the_o rot_a clod_n 44._o he_o that_o call_v the_o philosopher_n luna_n or_o their_o mercury_n the_o common_a mercury_n do_v witting_o deceive_v or_o be_v deceive_v so_o the_o writing_n of_o magisterii_fw-la of_o chap._n 4._o pari_fw-la lib._n 1_o perfecti_fw-la magisterii_fw-la geber_n teach_v we_o that_o the_o philosopher_n mercury_n be_v argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr yet_o not_o of_o the_o common_a sort_n but_o extract_v out_o of_o it_o by_o the_o philosopher_n skill_n 45._o that_o the_o philosopher_n mercury_n be_v not_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr in_o its_o proper_a nature_n nor_o in_o its_o whole_a substance_n but_o the_o middle_n and_o pure_a substance_n thereof_o which_o thence_o have_v take_v its_o original_n and_o make_v by_o it_o the_o grand_a philosopher_n opinion_n be_v found_v in_o experience_n 46._o the_o philosopher_n mercury_n have_v divers_a name_n sometime_o it_o be_v call_v earth_n sometime_o water_n in_o a_o divers_a respect_n because_o it_o natural_o arise_v from_o they_o both_o the_o earth_n be_v subtle_a white_a sulphurous_a in_o which_o the_o element_n be_v fix_v &_o the_o philosophical_a gold_n be_v sow_v the_o water_n be_v water_n of_o life_n burn_v permanent_a most_o clear_a call_v the_o water_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n but_o this_o mercury_n because_o it_o have_v in_o it_o sulphur_n of_o its_o own_o which_o be_v multiply_v by_o art_n it_o deserve_v to_o be_v call_v the_o sulphur_n of_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr last_o of_o all_o the_o most_o precious_a substance_n be_v venus_n the_o ancient_n hermaphrodite_n glorious_a in_o each_o sex_n 47._o this_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr be_v partly_o natural_a partly_o unnatural_a it_o be_v intrinsical_n and_o occult_a have_v its_o root_n in_o nature_n which_o can_v be_v draw_v forth_o unless_o it_o be_v by_o some_o precedent_n cleanse_v &_o industrious_a sublimation_n it_o be_v extrinsecall_n be_v praeternatural_a and_o accidental_a separate_v therefore_o the_o clean_a from_o the_o unclean_a the_o substance_n from_o the_o accident_n and_o make_v that_o which_o be_v hide_v manifest_a by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n otherwise_o make_v no_o further_o progress_n for_o this_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o whole_a work_n and_o nature_n 48._o that_o dry_a and_o most_o precious_a liquor_n do_v constitute_v the_o radical_a moisture_n of_o metal_n wherefore_o of_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n it_o be_v call_v glass_n for_o glass_n be_v extract_v out_o of_o the_o radical_a moisture_n close_o lurk_v in_o ash_n which_o will_v not_o give_v place_n unless_o it_o be_v to_o the_o hot_a flame_n notwithstanding_o our_o inmost_a or_o centrall_a mercury_n discover_v itself_o by_o the_o most_o gentle_a and_o kind_o though_o a_o little_a more_o tedious_a fire_n of_o nature_n 49._o some_o have_v seek_v for_o the_o latent_fw-la philosophical_a earth_n by_o calcination_n other_o by_o sublimation_n many_o among_o the_o glaze_a vessel_n and_o some_o few_o between_o vitrial_a and_o salt_n even_o as_o among_o their_o natural_a vessel_n other_o enjoin_v to_o sublime_a it_o out_o of_o lime_n and_o glass_n but_o we_o have_v learn_v of_o the_o prophet_n that_o in_o the_o beginning_n god_n create_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v without_o form_n and_o void_a and_o darkness_n be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o deep_a and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v upon_o the_o water_n and_o god_n say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n and_o there_o be_v light_a and_o god_n see_v the_o light_n that_o it_o be_v good_a and_o he_o divide_v the_o light_n from_o the_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n joseph_n blessing_n speak_v of_o by_o the_o same_o prophet_n will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o a_o wise_a man_n deut_n 33._o bless_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o land_n for_o the_o tran_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d à _fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o re_fw-la quapiam_fw-la eximium_fw-la &_o praestans_fw-la sweetness_n old_a transla_n precious_a thing_n new_a tran_v apple_n of_o heaven_n for_o the_o dew_n and_o for_o the_o deep_a that_o lie_v beneath_o for_o the_o apple_n of_o fruit_n both_o of_o sun_n and_o moon_n for_o the_o top_n of_o the_o ancient_a mountain_n for_o the_o apple_n of_o the_o everlasting_a hill_n etc._n etc._n pray_v the_o lord_n from_o the_o ground_n of_o thy_o heart_n my_o son_n that_o he_o will_v bestow_v upon_o thou_o a_o portion_n of_o this_o bless_a land_n 50._o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr be_v so_o defile_v by_o original_a sin_n that_o it_o flow_v with_o a_o double_a infection_n the_o first_o it_o have_v contract_v from_o the_o pollute_a earth_n which_o have_v mix_v itself_o therewith_o in_o its_o generation_n and_o by_o congelation_n have_v cleaved_a thereunto_o the_o second_o border_n upon_o the_o dropsy_n and_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o intercutal_a water_n proceed_v from_o thick_a and_o impure_a water_n mix_v with_o the_o clear_a which_o nature_n be_v not_o able_a to_o squeeze_v out_o and_o separate_v by_o constriction_n and_o because_o it_o be_v extrinsecall_v it_o go_v away_o with_o a_o gentle_a heat_n the_o mercury_n leprosy_n infest_v the_o body_n be_v not_o of_o its_o root_n and_o substance_n but_o accidental_a and_o therefore_o separable_a from_o it_o the_o earthy_a part_n be_v wipe_v off_o by_o a_o moist_a bath_n and_o the_o laver_n of_o nature_n the_o watery_a part_n be_v take_v away_o by_o a_o dry_a bath_n with_o the_o pleasant_a fire_n of_o generation_n and_o thus_o by_o a_o threefold_a wash_n and_o cleanse_v the_o dragon_n put_v off_o his_o old_a scale_n &_o ugly_a skin_n be_v renew_v 51._o the_o philosophical_a sublimation_n of_o mercury_n be_v complete_v in_o two_o thing_n namely_o by_o remove_v thing_n superfluous_a from_o it_o and_o by_o introduce_v thing_n want_v the_o superfluity_n be_v the_o external_a accident_n which_o in_o the_o dark_a sphere_n of_o saturn_n do_v make_v cloudy_a ruddy_a jupiter_n separate_a therefore_o the_o blueness_n of_o saturn_n come_v up_o until_o jupiters_n purple_a star_n smile_v upon_o thou_o add_v hereunto_o the_o sulphur_n of_o nature_n who_o grain_n and_o leaven_n it_o have_v in_o itself_o so_o much_o as_o suffice_v it_o but_o see_v that_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o other_o thing_n also_o multiply_v therefore_o that_o invisible_a sulphur_n of_o the_o philosopher_n until_o the_o virgin_n milk_n come_v forth_o and_o so_o the_o first_o gate_n be_v open_v unto_o thou_o 52._o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o philosopher_n garden_n be_v keep_v by_o the_o hesperian_a dragon_n which_o be_v lay_v open_a a_o fountain_n of_o the_o clear_a water_n proceed_v from_o a_o seven_o fold_n spring_n flow_v forth_o on_o every_o side_n the_o threshold_n wherein_o make_v the_o dragon_n drink_v thrice_o the_o magical_a number_n of_o seven_o until_o be_v drink_v he_o put_v off_o his_o hideous_a garment_n may_v the_o divine_a power_n of_o light-bringing_a venus_n and_o horn_a diana_n be_v propitious_a unto_o thou_o 53._o three_o kind_n of_o most_o beautiful_a flower_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v and_o may_v be_v find_v in_o the_o garden_n of_o the_o wise_a damask-coloured_n violet_n the_o milkwhite_a lily_n and_o the_o purple_a and_o immortal_a flower_n of_o love_n amaranthus_n not_o far_o from_o that_o fountain_n at_o the_o entrance_n fresh_a violet_n do_v first_o salute_v thou_o which_o be_v
of_o terra_n adamica_n wherein_o all_o the_o virtue_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o element_n be_v place_v at_o length_n the_o heavenly_a soul_n be_v infuse_v thereinto_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o quintesse_n and_o solar_a influx_n and_o by_o the_o benediction_n and_o dew_n of_o heaven_n the_o virtue_n of_o multiply_v in_o infinitum_fw-la by_o the_o intervening_a copulation_n of_o both_o sex_n be_v give_v it_o 75._o the_o chief_a secret_a of_o this_o work_n consist_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o work_v which_o be_v whole_o employ_v about_o the_o element_n for_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o stone_n pass_v from_o one_o nature_n into_o another_o the_o element_n be_v successive_o extract_v and_o by_o turn_n obtain_v dominion_n every_o thing_n be_v agitate_a by_o the_o circle_n of_o humidum_fw-la and_o siccum_fw-la until_o all_o thing_n be_v turn_v downward_o and_o there_o rest_n 76._o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o stone_n the_o other_o element_n be_v circulate_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o water_n for_o the_o earth_n be_v resolve_v into_o water_n wherein_o be_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o element_n the_o water_n be_v sublimate_v into_o vapour_n vapour_n retreat_v into_o water_n and_o so_o by_o a_o unwearied_a circle_n be_v the_o water_n move_v until_o it_o abide_v fix_v downward_o now_o that_o be_v fix_v all_o the_o element_n be_v fix_v thus_o into_o it_o they_o be_v resolve_v by_o it_o they_o be_v extract_v with_o it_o they_o live_v and_o die_v the_o earth_n be_v the_o tomb_n and_o last_o end_n of_o they_o all_o 77._o the_o order_n of_o nature_n require_v that_o every_o generation_n begin_v from_o humidum_fw-la and_o in_fw-la humidum_fw-la in_o the_o philosopher_n work_n nature_n be_v to_o be_v reduce_v into_o order_n that_o so_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o stone_n which_o be_v terrestrial_a compact_a and_o dry_a in_o the_o first_o place_n may_v be_v dissolve_v and_o flow_v into_o the_o element_n of_o water_n next_o unto_o it_o and_o then_o saturn_n will_v be_v generate_v of_o sol._n 78._o the_o air_n succeed_v the_o water_n draw_v about_o by_o seven_o circle_n or_o revolution_n which_o be_v wheel_v about_o with_o so_o many_o circle_n and_o reduction_n until_o it_o be_v fix_v downward_o and_o saturn_n be_v expel_v jupiter_n may_v receive_v the_o sceptre_n and_o government_n of_o the_o kingdom_n by_o who_o come_v the_o philosopher_n infant_n be_v form_v nourish_v in_o the_o womb_n and_o at_o length_n be_v bear_v resemble_v the_o splendour_n of_o luna_n in_o its_o beautiful_a serene_a countenance_n 79._o the_o fire_n execute_v the_o course_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o element_n extreme_a fire_n promove_v it_o of_o hide_a be_v make_v manifest_a the_o saffron_n die_v the_o lily_n redness_n possess_v the_o cheek_n of_o the_o whiten_a child_n now_o make_v strong_a a_o crown_n be_v prepare_v for_o he_o against_o the_o time_n of_o his_o reign_n this_o be_v the_o consummation_n of_o the_o first_o work_n and_o the_o perfect_a rotation_n of_o the_o element_n the_o sign_n whereof_o be_v when_o they_o be_v all_o terminate_v in_o siccum_fw-la and_o the_o body_n void_a of_o spirit_n lie_v down_o want_v pulse_n and_o motion_n and_o thus_o all_o the_o element_n do_v final_o acquiesce_v in_o terra_n 80._o fire_n place_v in_o the_o stone_n be_v nature_n prince_n sol_n son_n and_o vicar_n move_v and_o digest_v matter_n and_o perfect_v all_o thing_n therein_o if_o it_o shall_v attain_v its_o liberty_n for_o it_o lie_v weak_a under_o a_o hard_a bark_n procure_v therefore_o its_o freedom_n that_o it_o may_v secure_v thou_o free_o but_o beware_v that_o thou_o urge_v it_o not_o above_o measure_n for_o it_o be_v impatient_a of_o tyranny_n it_o become_v a_o fugitive_n no_o hope_n of_o return_n be_v leave_v unto_o thou_o call_v it_o back_o therefore_o by_o courteous_a flattery_n and_o keep_v it_o prudent_o 81._o the_o first_o mover_n of_o nature_n be_v externall_n fire_n the_o moderator_n of_o internal_a fire_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a work_n let_v the_o philosopher_n therefore_o very_o well_o understand_v the_o government_n thereof_o and_o observe_v its_o degree_n and_o point_n for_o from_o thence_o the_o welfare_n or_o ruin_n of_o the_o work_n depend_v thus_o art_n help_v nature_n and_o the_o philosopher_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o both_o 82._o by_o these_o two_o instrument_n of_o art_n and_o nature_n the_o stone_n lift_v itself_o up_o from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n with_o great_a ingenuity_n and_o slide_v from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n because_o the_o earth_n be_v its_o nurse_n and_o be_v carry_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o wind_n it_o receive_v the_o force_n of_o the_o superior_n and_o inferior_n 83._o the_o circulation_n of_o the_o element_n be_v exercise_v with_o a_o double_a less_o the_o twofold_a wheel_n the_o great_a and_o the_o less_o wheel_n by_o the_o great_a or_o extend_v and_o the_o less_o or_o contract_v the_o wheel_n extend_v fix_v all_o the_o element_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o its_o circle_n be_v not_o finish_v unless_o the_o work_n of_o sulphur_n be_v perfect_v the_o revolution_n of_o the_o minor_a wheel_n be_v terminate_v by_o the_o extraction_n and_o preparation_n of_o every_o element_n now_o in_o this_o wheel_n there_o be_v three_o circle_n 3_o circle_n circle_n place_v which_o always_o and_o various_o move_v the_o matter_n by_o a_o erratic_a and_o intricate_a motion_n and_o do_v often_o seven_a time_n at_o least_o drive_v about_o every_o element_n in_o order_n succeed_v one_o another_o and_o so_o agreeable_a that_o if_o one_o shall_v be_v want_v the_o labour_n of_o the_o rest_n be_v make_v void_a these_o be_v nature_n instrument_n whereby_o the_o element_n be_v prepare_v let_v the_o philosopher_n therefore_o consider_v the_o progress_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o physical_a tract_n more_o full_o describe_v for_o this_o very_a end_n 84._o every_o circle_n have_v its_o proper_a motion_n for_o all_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o circle_n be_v conversant_a about_o the_o subject_a of_o humidum_fw-la and_o siccum_fw-la and_o be_v so_o concatenate_v that_o they_o produce_v the_o only_a operation_n and_o one_o only_a consent_n of_o nature_n two_o of_o they_o be_v opposite_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o cause_n &_o the_o effect_n for_o one_o move_v upward_o dry_v by_o heat_n another_o downward_o moisten_v by_o cold_a a_o three_o carry_v the_o form_n of_o rest_n and_o sleep_v by_o digest_v induce_v the_o cessation_n of_o both_o in_o great_a moderation_n 85._o of_o the_o three_o circle_n the_o circle_n first_o circle_n first_o be_v evacuation_n the_o labour_n of_o which_o be_v in_o substract_v the_o superfluous_a humidum_fw-la and_o also_o in_o separate_v the_o pure_a clean_a and_o subtle_a from_o the_o gross_a and_o terrestrial_a dregs_n now_o the_o great_a danger_n be_v find_v in_o the_o motion_n of_o this_o circle_n because_o it_o have_v to_o do_v with_o thing_n spiritual_a and_o make_v nature_n plentiful_a 86._o two_o thing_n be_v chief_o to_o be_v take_v heed_n of_o in_o move_v this_o circle_n first_o that_o it_o be_v not_o move_v too_o intense_o the_o other_o that_o it_o be_v not_o move_v long_o than_o be_v meet_v motion_n accelerate_a raise_v confusion_n in_o the_o matter_n so_o that_o the_o gross_a impure_a and_o indigested_a part_n may_v fly_v out_o together_o with_o the_o pure_a and_o subtle_a and_o the_o body_n undissolved_a mix_v with_o the_o spirit_n together_o with_o that_o which_o be_v dissolve_v with_o this_o precipitate_v motion_n the_o heavenly_a and_o terrestrial_a nature_n be_v confound_v and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o quintessence_n corrupt_v by_o the_o admixtion_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v make_v dull_a and_o invalid_a by_o too_o long_a a_o motion_n the_o earth_n be_v too_o much_o evacuate_v of_o its_o spirit_n &_o be_v make_v so_o languish_v dry_a and_o destitute_a of_o spirit_n that_o it_o can_v easy_o be_v restore_v and_o recall_v to_o its_o temperament_n either_o error_n burn_v up_o the_o tincture_n or_o turn_v it_o into_o flight_n 87._o the_o second_o circle_n be_v restauration_n circle_n second_o circle_n who_o office_n be_v to_o restore_v strength_n to_o the_o gasp_a and_o debilitate_a body_n by_o potion_n the_o former_a circle_n be_v the_o organ_n of_o sweat_n and_o labour_n but_o this_o of_o refreshment_n and_o consolation_n the_o action_n of_o this_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o grind_n &_o mollify_a the_o earth_n potter_n like_o that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o better_o mix_v 88_o the_o motion_n of_o this_o circle_n must_v be_v light_a than_o that_o of_o the_o former_a especial_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o its_o revolution_n lest_o the_o crow_n young_a one_o be_v drown_v in_o their_o nest_n by_o a_o large_a flood_n and_o the_o grow_a world_n be_v overflow_v by_o a_o deluge_n this_o be_v the_o weigh_o and_o assayer_n of_o measure_n for_o it_o distribute_v water_n by_o geometrical_a precept_n there_o be_v usual_o no_o great_a secret_n
of_o natural_a fire_n which_o of_o itself_o be_v not_o able_a to_o work_v above_o its_o proper_a strength_n nor_o communicate_v a_o perfect_a tincture_n to_o imperfect_a body_n for_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o itself_o nor_o have_v it_o any_o further_a power_n but_o be_v multiply_v by_o the_o unnatural_a which_o most_o abound_v with_o the_o virtue_n of_o multiply_v do_v act_n far_o more_o powerful_o and_o reach_v itself_o beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o nature_n colour_v strange_a and_o imperfect_a body_n and_o perfect_v they_o because_o of_o its_o plentiful_a tincture_n and_o the_o abstruse_a treasure_n of_o multiply_a fire_n 97._o philosopher_n call_v their_o fire_n the_o water_n of_o the_o stone_n be_v fire_n water_n fire_n because_o it_o be_v most_o hot_a and_o endue_v with_o a_o fiery_a spirit_n again_o water_n be_v call_v fire_n by_o they_o because_o it_o burn_v the_o body_n of_o perfect_a metal_n more_o than_o common_a fire_n do_v for_o it_o perfect_o dissolve_v they_o whereas_o they_o resist_v our_o fire_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v dissolve_v by_o it_o for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v also_o call_v burn_v water_n now_o that_o fire_n of_o tincture_n be_v hide_v in_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o water_n and_o manifest_v itself_o by_o a_o double_a effect_n viz._n of_o the_o body_n solution_n and_o multiplication_n 98._o nature_n use_v a_o double_a fire_n in_o extrinsicall_a fire_n be_v twofold_a intrinsicall_a and_o extrinsicall_a the_o work_n of_o generation_n intrinsical_v &_o extrinsecall_v the_o former_a be_v place_v in_o the_o seed_n &_o mixture_n of_o thing_n be_v hide_v in_o their_o centre_n &_o as_o a_o principle_n of_o motion_n and_o life_n do_v move_v and_o quicken_v the_o body_n but_o the_o latter_a extrinsecall_v whether_o it_o be_v pour_v down_o from_o heaven_n or_o earth_n raise_v the_o former_a as_o drown_v with_o sleep_n and_o compel_v it_o to_o action_n for_o the_o vital_a spark_n implant_v in_o the_o seed_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o external_a mover_n that_o they_o may_v be_v move_v and_o actuate_v 99_o it_o be_v even_o so_o in_o the_o philosopher_n work_n for_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o stone_n possess_v his_o interior_a fire_n which_o partly_o innate_a partly_o also_o be_v add_v by_o the_o philosopher_n art_n for_o those_o two_o be_v unite_v and_o come_v inward_a together_o because_o they_o be_v homogeneous_a the_o internal_a stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o external_a which_o the_o philosopher_n administer_v according_a to_o the_o precept_n of_o art_n and_o nature_n this_o compel_v the_o former_a to_o move_v these_o fire_n be_v as_o two_o wheel_n whereof_o the_o hide_a one_o be_v smite_v of_o the_o sensible_a one_o it_o be_v move_v soon_o or_o late_a and_o thus_o art_n help_v nature_n 100_o the_o internal_a fire_n be_v the_o middle_n between_o the_o mover_n and_o the_o matter_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o as_o it_o be_v move_v by_o that_o it_o move_v thus_o if_o so_o be_v it_o shall_v be_v drive_v intense_o or_o remissly_a it_o will_v work_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n in_o the_o matter_n the_o information_n of_o the_o whole_a work_n depend_v of_o the_o measure_n of_o external_a fire_n 101._o he_o that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o degree_n and_o point_n of_o external_a fire_n let_v he_o not_o set_v upon_o the_o philosophical_a work_n for_o he_o will_v never_o pull_v light_n out_o of_o darkness_n unless_o the_o heat_n pass_v through_o their_o medium_n like_o the_o element_n who_o extreme_n be_v not_o convert_v but_o only_o by_o medium_n 102._o because_o the_o whole_a work_n fire_n four_o degree_n of_o fire_n consist_v in_o separation_n and_o perfect_a preparation_n of_o the_o four_o element_n therefore_o so_o many_o degree_n of_o fire_n be_v necessary_a thereunto_o for_o every_o element_n be_v extract_v by_o the_o degree_n of_o fire_n proper_a to_o it_o 103._o the_o four_o degree_n of_o fire_n be_v call_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o bath_n of_o ash_n of_o coal_n and_o of_o flame_n which_o be_v also_o call_v optetick_a every_o degree_n have_v its_o point_n two_o at_o least_o sometime_o three_o for_o the_o fire_n be_v to_o be_v move_v slow_o and_o by_o point_n whether_o it_o be_v increase_v or_o decrease_v that_o matter_n after_o nature_n example_n may_v go_v on_o by_o degree_n and_o willing_o unto_o information_n and_o completion_n for_o nothing_o be_v so_o strange_a to_o nature_n as_o that_o which_o be_v violent_a let_v the_o philosopher_n propound_v to_o his_o consideration_n the_o gentle_a access_n &_o recess_n of_o the_o sun_n who_o light_n &_o lamp_n indulge_v its_o heat_n to_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n according_a to_o the_o time_n and_o law_n of_o the_o universe_n and_o so_o bestow_v a_o temperament_n upon_o they_o 104._o the_o first_o point_n of_o the_o fire_n the_o point_n of_o fire_n bath_n of_o heat_n be_v call_v the_o heat_n of_o a_o fever_n or_o of_o dung_n the_o second_o of_o both_o simple_o the_o first_o point_n of_o the_o second_o degree_n be_v the_o simple_a heat_n of_o ash_n the_o second_o be_v the_o heat_n of_o sand_n now_o the_o point_n of_o fire_n of_o coal_n and_o flame_n want_v a_o proper_a name_n but_o they_o be_v distinguish_v by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o intellect_n according_a to_o intention_n and_o remission_n 105._o three_o degree_n only_o of_o fire_n be_v sometime_o find_v among_o philosopher_n viz._n of_o the_o bath_n of_o ash_n and_o the_o hot_a bath_n which_o comprehend_v the_o fire_n of_o coal_n and_o flame_n the_o fire_n of_o dung_n be_v sometime_o distinguish_v from_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o bath_n in_o degree_n thus_o for_o the_o most_o part_n author_n do_v involve_v the_o light_n in_o darkness_n by_o the_o various_a expression_n of_o the_o philosopher_n fire_n for_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o be_v account_v among_o their_o chief_a secret_n 106._o in_o the_o white_a work_n because_o stone_n four_o element_n of_o the_o stone_n three_o element_n only_o be_v extract_v three_o degree_n of_o fire_n also_o do_v suffice_v the_o last_o to_o wit_v the_o optetick_a be_v reserve_v for_o the_o four_o element_n which_o finish_v the_o red_a work_n by_o the_o first_o degree_n the_o eclipse_n of_o sol_n and_o luna_n be_v make_v by_o the_o second_o the_o light_n of_o luna_n begin_v to_o be_v restore_v by_o the_o three_o luna_n attain_v unto_o the_o fullness_n of_o her_o splendour_n and_o by_o the_o four_o sol_n be_v exalt_v into_o the_o high_a apex_n of_o his_o glory_n now_o in_o every_o part_n the_o fire_n be_v administer_v accord_v to_o the_o rule_n of_o geometry_n so_o as_o the_o agent_n may_v answer_v to_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o patient_n and_o their_o strength_n be_v equal_o poise_v betwixt_o themselves_o 107._o philosopher_n have_v very_o much_o set_v upon_o their_o fire_n with_o a_o desire_n of_o secrecy_n so_o as_o they_o scarce_o have_v be_v bold_a to_o touch_v it_o but_o show_v it_o rather_o by_o a_o description_n of_o its_o quality_n and_o propriety_n then_o by_o its_o name_n as_o that_o it_o be_v airy_a fire_n vaporous_a humid_a and_o dry_a clear_a star-like_a because_o it_o may_v easy_o by_o degree_n be_v intend_v or_o remit_v as_o the_o artificer_n please_v he_o that_o desire_v more_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o fire_n may_v be_v satisfy_v by_o the_o work_v of_o lullius_n who_o have_v open_v the_o secret_n of_o practice_n to_o candid_a mind_n candid_o 108._o of_o the_o conflict_n of_o the_o eagle_n proportion_n proportion_n and_o the_o lion_n they_o write_v diverse_o because_o the_o lion_n be_v the_o strong_a animal_n of_o all_o other_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o more_o eagle_n concur_v three_o at_o least_o or_o else_o more_o even_o to_o ten_o to_o conquer_v he_o the_o few_o they_o be_v the_o great_a the_o contention_n and_o the_o slow_a the_o victory_n but_o the_o more_o eagle_n the_o short_a the_o battle_n and_o the_o direption_n of_o the_o lion_n will_v more_o ready_o follow_v the_o happy_a number_n of_o seven_o eagle_n may_v be_v take_v out_o of_o lullius_n or_o of_o nine_o out_o of_o senior_n 109._o the_o vessel_n wherein_o philosopher_n art_n the_o vessel_n of_o nature_n and_o art_n decoct_v their_o work_n be_v twofold_a the_o one_o of_o nature_n the_o other_o of_o art_n the_o vessel_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v also_o call_v the_o vessel_n of_o philosophy_n be_v the_o earth_n of_o the_o stone_n or_o the_o femella_n or_o matrix_fw-la whereinto_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o male_n be_v receive_v it_o putrefy_v and_o be_v prepare_v for_o generation_n the_o vessel_n of_o nature_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n for_o the_o secret_a be_v decoct_v in_o a_o threefold_a vessel_n 110._o the_o first_o vessel_n be_v make_v of_o a_o transparent_a stone_n or_o of_o stony_a glass_n the_o form_n thereof_o some_o philosopher_n have_v hide_v by_o a_o certain_a enigmatical_a