for_o inceration_n or_o fermentation_n by_o which_o be_v perform_v our_o mystical_a divine_a and_o more_o than_o perfect_a work_n numberles_o exceed_v the_o very_a degree_n of_o perfection_n chap._n vii_o of_o imbibition_n last_o nourish_v such_o a_o animate_v turbam_fw-la parmenides_n in_o turbam_fw-la thing_n with_o its_o own_o milk_n that_o be_v with_o its_o own_o water_n from_o which_o be_v concreated_a the_o work_n or_o the_o thing_n begin_v from_o the_o beginning_n exercit._n in_o turbam_fw-la p._n 165._o give_v he_o the_o four_o part_n of_o ripley_n ripley_n new_a water_n and_o yet_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v many_o more_o imbibition_n give_v he_o the_o second_o and_o afterward_o the_o three_o also_o not_o forget_v the_o say_a proportion_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v make_v seven_o imbibition_n than_o thou_o must_v turn_v the_o wheel_n about_o again_o and_o putrefy_v all_o that_o matter_n without_o addition_n ripley_n pa._n 51._o if_o thou_o will_v volatise_v or_o imbibe_n bucc_fw-la clangor_n bucc_fw-la thy_o prepare_a elixir_n the_o second_o three_o or_o four_o time_n this_o must_v be_v do_v with_o the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o elixir_n of_o mercury_n but_o do_v this_o ofttimes_o until_o the_o part_n of_o water_n perish_v that_o be_v waste_n or_o consume_v so_o that_o it_o ascend_v no_o further_o but_o yet_o i_o command_v you_o pour_v not_o on_o the_o water_n at_o once_o lest_o the_o ixir_n be_v drown_v but_o by_o little_a and_o little_a that_o be_v pour_v it_o in_o at_o seven_o time_n and_o powder_v it_o and_o last_o of_o all_o exsiccate_a clangor_n bucc_fw-la pa._n 505._o moisten_v and_o beat_v it_o together_o hermes_n hermes_n many_o day_n and_o this_o nine_o time_n which_o be_v assign_v by_o the_o nine_o eagle_n and_o in_o every_o dissolution_n and_o coagulation_n the_o effect_n thereof_o shall_v be_v augment_v hermes_n de_fw-fr chemia_n pa._n 179._o beat_v the_o earth_n oftentimes_o and_o avicenna_n avicenna_n by_o little_a and_o little_a imbibe_n it_o from_o eight_o day_n to_o eight_o day_n decoct_v and_o after_o moderate_o calcine_v it_o in_o fire_n and_o let_v it_o not_o weary_v thou_o to_o reiterate_v the_o work_n oftentimes_o for_o the_o earth_n bear_v not_o fruit_n without_o often_o water_v whence_o if_o it_o be_v dry_a it_o thirsting_o drink_v up_o its_o humidity_n and_o wet_a avicen_n p._n 420._o if_o you_o make_v it_o without_o weight_n dastin_n dastin_n death_n will_v befall_v it_o therefore_o put_v upon_o it_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o its_o humour_n temper_v it_o neither_o too_o much_o nor_o too_o little_a because_o if_o there_o be_v much_o a_o sea_n of_o perturbation_n will_v be_v make_v but_o if_o little_a it_o will_v be_v burn_v to_o a_o brand_n for_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o fire_n as_o avicen_n say_v if_o it_o may_v not_o find_v humidity_n which_o it_o dry_v up_o it_o burn_v but_o if_o thou_o pour_v in_o much_o moisture_n at_o once_o thou_o will_v not_o desiccate_a but_o dissolve_v therefore_o the_o weight_n be_v every_o way_n to_o be_v consider_v lest_o too_o much_o siccity_n or_o superfluous_a humour_n corrupt_v that_o through_o thy_o whole_a work_n thou_o dissolve_v so_o much_o by_o inhumation_n as_o fall_v short_a by_o assation_n and_o diminish_v so_o much_o by_o assation_n as_o the_o inhumation_n dissolve_v and_o every_o dissolution_n shall_v always_o be_v make_v by_o inhumation_n and_o connexion_n the_o humour_n get_v by_o dissolution_n natural_a heat_n only_o remain_v shall_v always_o be_v desiccate_v dastin_n epist_n foe_fw-mi 5._o i_o begin_v industrious_o to_o exhaust_v trevisane_n trevisane_n the_o water_n yet_o so_o that_o there_o may_v not_o remain_v in_o it_o above_o the_o ten_o part_n in_o ten_o part_n trevisane_n p._n 47._o it_o be_v meet_v the_o water_n exceed_v the_o dastin_n dastin_n earth_n nine_o time_n that_o so_o in_o a_o decinary_a which_o number_n be_v perfect_a the_o whole_a work_n may_v be_v consummate_a dast_n spec_fw-la pa._n 134._o it_o behove_v thou_o to_o take_v one_o cadmon_n cadmon_n part_n of_o our_o copper_n and_o of_o permanent_a water_n which_o also_o be_v call_v copper_n three_o part_n then_o mingle_v they_o together_o with_o vinegar_n and_o boil_v they_o so_o long_o until_o they_o be_v thicken_v and_o there_o be_v make_v one_o stone_n cadmon_n in_o turba_n pa._n 37._o it_o be_v nourish_v with_o its_o own_o semita_fw-la semita_fw-la milk_n that_o be_v with_o sperm_n of_o which_o it_o have_v be_v from_o the_o beginning_n but_z argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr be_v imbibe_v again_o and_o again_o till_o it_o can_v imbibe_n two_o part_n or_o what_o may_v suffice_v semita_fw-la p._n 442._o son_n settle_v thy_o spirit_n to_o understand_v lullius_n lullius_n what_o we_o say_v do_v not_o drink_v unless_o thou_o eat_v nor_o eat_v unless_o thou_o drink_v we_o tell_v thou_o this_o in_o respect_n of_o uniform_a imbibition_n which_o thou_o must_v make_v of_o moist_a and_o dry_a successive_o lull_n pract_n foe_fw-mi 193._o it_o be_v meet_v the_o king_n rest_n in_o a_o sweet_a dastin_n dastin_n bath_n till_o by_o little_a and_o little_o he_o have_v drink_v the_o trinity_n of_o his_o nourisher_n and_o let_v drink_n be_v after_o meat_n and_o not_o meat_n after_o drink_v therefore_o let_v he_o eat_v and_o drink_v one_o after_o another_o with_o discretion_n desist_v not_o therefore_o to_o moisten_v decoct_v and_o desiccate_a the_o king_n till_o he_o have_v devour_v his_o mother_n milk_n the_o queen_n with_o he_o be_v nine_o time_n prostrate_v on_o the_o earth_n dastin_n spec_fw-la foe_fw-mi 4._o let_v the_o king_n after_o forty_o day_n pythagor_n pythagor_n moisten_v in_o all_o his_o own_o humour_n be_v always_o putrefy_a in_o equal_a heat_n till_o he_o put_v on_o his_o mother_n white_a countenance_n pythagoras_n in_o turba_n pa._n 80._o three_o time_n shall_v thou_o so_o turn_v ripley_n ripley_n about_o thy_o wheel_n keep_v the_o aforesaid_a rule_n of_o repast_n ripley_n pa._n 53._o when_o thy_o matter_n have_v conceive_v lullius_n lullius_n expect_v the_o birth_n and_o when_o it_o have_v bring_v forth_o thou_o must_v have_v patience_n in_o nourish_v the_o boy_n till_o he_o can_v endure_v the_o fire_n and_o then_o of_o he_o thou_o may_v make_v free_a projection_n because_o the_o first_o digestion_n be_v make_v lull_n theor._n foe_n 30._o at_o length_n nourish_v such_o a_o animate_v parmenides_n parmenides_n body_n with_o his_o own_o milk_n that_o be_v his_o water_n of_o which_o be_v concreated_a the_o work_n or_o the_o thing_n begin_v from_o the_o beginning_n but_o concern_v the_o feed_n it_o be_v teach_v that_o the_o proportion_n be_v so_o order_v in_o itself_o that_o there_o be_v three_o part_n of_o water_n to_o one_o of_o lead_n parmenides_n in_o turba_n p._n 165._o with_o that_o permanent_a humidity_n lullius_n lullius_n which_o likewise_o take_v its_o original_n from_o vive_fw-fr argent_fw-fr imbibe_n our_o stone_n because_o by_o it_o the_o part_n thereof_o be_v make_v most_o clear_a as_o be_v manifest_a when_o after_o its_o perfect_a putrefaction_n from_o every_o corruptible_a thing_n and_o chief_o from_o the_o two_o superfluous_a humour_n viz._n the_o unctuous_a adustible_a phlegmatic_a and_o evaporable_a part_n it_o be_v reduce_v into_o its_o proper_a incombustible_a substance_n of_o sulphur_n and_o without_o that_o substance_n it_o be_v never_o correct_v augment_v nor_o multiply_v lull_n codic_n pa._n 46._o the_o water_n be_v live_v which_o come_v artepheus_n artepheus_n to_o water_v its_o earth_n that_o it_o may_v germinate_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o its_o season_n for_o by_o water_v or_o bedew_v all_o thing_n bear_v of_o the_o earth_n be_v generate_v the_o earth_n therefore_o do_v not_o germinate_a without_o the_o water_a and_o humidity_n of_o may_n dew_n that_o do_v wash_v penetrate_v and_o whiten_v body_n like_o rain_n water_n and_o of_o two_o body_n make_v a_o new_a one_o arteph_n foe_fw-mi 17._o beat_v the_o earth_n and_o imbibe_n it_o philos_fw-la rosarius_fw-la philos_fw-la with_o water_n by_o little_a and_o little_a from_o eight_o day_n to_o eight_o day_n decoct_v it_o in_o dung_n because_o by_o inhumation_n adustion_n be_v take_v away_o and_o let_v it_o not_o weary_v thou_o to_o reiterate_v this_o often_o because_o the_o earth_n bear_v not_o fruit_n without_o frequent_a water_v rosar_n philosoph_n p._n 355._o as_o often_o as_o you_o moisten_v the_o ash_n dastin_n dastin_n desiccate_a they_o by_o turn_n but_o if_o it_o be_v moisten_v before_o it_o be_v desiccate_v and_o make_v dust_n it_o be_v drown_v inebriate_v and_o reduce_v to_o nothing_o for_o he_o that_o make_v it_o without_o weight_n as_o trismegistus_n say_v kill_v and_o strangle_v it_o because_o who_o drink_v and_o thirst_v not_o cherish_v indigestion_n and_o do_v invite_v and_o induce_v the_o dropsy_n dast_n spec_fw-la pa._n 209._o then_o must_v it_o be_v beat_v and_o afflict_v afflict_v with_o the_o remain_a water_n and_o a_o half_a be_v seven_o time_n moisten_v with_o permanent_a water_n consume_v it_o
this_o be_v the_o great_a secret_n ventura_n ventura_n that_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o medicine_n shall_v be_v also_o augment_v in_o the_o projection_n not_o only_o in_o extensive_a quantity_n but_o also_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o perfection_n and_o goodness_n viz._n if_o the_o medicine_n be_v project_v in_o a_o due_a proportion_n upon_o a_o body_n and_o the_o whole_a be_v put_v into_o fire_n and_o augment_v by_o its_o degree_n and_o be_v often_o dissolve_v and_o often_o coagulate_v till_o it_o be_v more_o fluxill_n than_o wax_n wherefore_o if_o in_o projection_n the_o medicinebe_n so_o much_o weaken_v that_o it_o can_v have_v ingress_n any_o long_o ingress_n be_v give_v to_o it_o if_o part_v of_o the_o first_o medicine_n be_v join_v to_o it_o and_o it_o be_v decoct_v by_o dissolve_v and_o coagulate_v till_o it_o flow_v but_o by_o how_o much_o less_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o medicine_n be_v it_o be_v necessary_o convenient_a to_o administer_v the_o fire_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o time_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o temperature_n but_o if_o there_o shall_v nothing_o remain_v of_o the_o first_o and_o most_o perfect_a medicine_n which_o may_v be_v add_v which_o lest_o it_o happen_v to_o he_o the_o ingenious_a artist_n must_v chief_o beware_v thence_o it_o will_v be_v fit_a to_o do_v otherwise_o the_o three_o manner_n be_v according_a to_o rosarius_n that_o a_o little_a part_n of_o the_o medicine_n whether_o white_a or_o red_a be_v join_v with_o the_o stone_n or_o our_o mercury_n which_o be_v never_o in_o the_o work_n and_o let_v it_o be_v put_v to_o digestion_n as_o before_o and_o decoct_v by_o putrefying_a sublime_a and_o fix_v until_o the_o whole_a become_v a_o tinctured_a oil_n than_o again_o thou_o shall_v have_v the_o perfect_a stone_n and_o this_o be_v do_v in_o a_o few_o day_n and_o with_o less_o cost_n labour_n and_o hazard_v but_o always_o keep_v some_o part_n for_o ferment_n as_o well_o of_o the_o white_a as_o red_a and_o this_o wise_a consideration_n shall_v excuse_v thou_o of_o much_o trouble_n ventura_n pa._n 195._o let_v one_o part_n of_o medicine_n be_v clangor_n clangor_n take_v and_o ten_o part_n of_o putrefy_a mercury_n so_o that_o mercury_n be_v make_v hot_a even_o to_o fumosity_n and_o then_o let_v the_o medicine_n be_v cast_v upon_o it_o which_o will_v present_o flow_v even_o penetrate_v the_o least_o part_n then_o by_o a_o convenient_a fire_n make_v strong_a let_v the_o flow_a mercury_n be_v gather_v together_o of_o which_o let_v a_o little_a part_n be_v take_v and_o let_v as_o much_o of_o his_o vive_a mercury_n be_v put_v to_o the_o fire_n and_o let_v the_o weight_n be_v prove_v if_o the_o add_v mercury_n shall_v notable_o recede_v than_o it_o affect_v the_o medicine_n to_o its_o far_a part_n but_o if_o the_o body_n in_o the_o body_n shall_v not_o be_v notable_o break_v but_o that_o the_o matter_n be_v yet_o frangible_a and_o too_o soft_a or_o hard_o then_o again_o take_v a_o little_a of_o this_o and_o as_o much_o of_o crude_a mercury_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n proceed_v as_o have_v be_v say_v till_o thou_o have_v thy_o intent_n clangor_n bucc_fw-la pa._n 539._o the_o corollary_n as_o the_o provision_n of_o citizen_n if_o it_o be_v not_o supply_v by_o country_n man_n will_v sudden_o be_v waste_v and_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o great_a store_n of_o the_o country_n man_n themselves_o quick_o exhaust_v if_o after_o the_o work_n of_o winter_n viz._n the_o preparation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o winnow_v of_o the_o lay_v up_o corn_n it_o be_v not_o again_o deliver_v to_o naturate_a nature_n and_o again_o lay_v up_o in_o her_o lap_n to_o putrefy_v dissolve_v and_o multiply_v in_o like_a manner_n also_o in_o the_o philosophic_a work_n who_o include_v matter_n be_v not_o easy_o find_v out_o who_o mystical_a manner_n of_o preparation_n be_v not_o understand_v without_o infinite_a lucubration_n last_o who_o process_n that_o it_o may_v be_v bring_v unto_o a_o degree_n above_o perfection_n though_o long_o difficult_a and_o hazardous_a before_o that_o the_o immense_a and_o infinite_a treasure_n be_v perfect_v no_o otherwise_o that_o be_v perform_v unless_o we_o short_o and_o with_o a_o little_a cost_n and_o trouble_n obtain_v the_o manner_n of_o multiply_v will_v all_o that_o be_v speedy_o consume_v which_o be_v get_v by_o long_a and_o unwearied_a industry_n therefore_o take_v this_o for_o a_o corollary_n that_o since_o it_o be_v manifest_a from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v that_o medicine_n be_v to_o be_v multiply_v two_o way_n first_o in_o quantity_n and_o quality_n or_o else_o in_o quantity_n only_o in_o quantity_n and_o quality_n it_o be_v do_v by_o dissolution_n and_o fermentation_n in_o quantity_n only_o by_o projection_n thou_o must_v with_o all_o care_n and_o providence_n take_v heed_n lest_o through_o ignorance_n of_o the_o right_a form_n of_o projection_n that_o divine_a work_n when_o it_o be_v now_o bring_v to_o its_o compliment_n and_o degree_n above_o perfection_n shall_v be_v destroy_v therefore_o he_o must_v know_v that_o upon_o whatsoever_o body_n thou_o shall_v first_o project_v the_o medicine_n it_o will_v change_v it_o into_o dust_n answerable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o body_n on_o which_o thou_o do_v project_n it_o which_o indeed_o be_v mystical_a and_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o if_o therefore_o thou_o desire_v to_o bring_v thy_o elixir_n to_o the_o sun_n let_v thy_o first_o proportion_n be_v make_v upon_o the_o sun_n that_o in_o the_o sun_n it_o may_v be_v specificate_v and_o so_o with_o the_o moon_n to_o the_o moon_n thou_o must_v thence_o proceed_v as_o have_v be_v manifest_v clear_o enough_o from_o the_o authority_n of_o most_o approve_a philosopher_n chap._n x._o multiplication_n every_o increase_a or_o grow_a semita_fw-la semita_fw-la thing_n both_o vegetable_a and_o animal_n be_v multiply_v in_o its_o kind_n as_o man_n tree_n grain_n and_o the_o like_a for_o of_o one_o seed_n a_o thousand_o be_v generate_v therefore_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o thing_n be_v infinite_o increase_v semita_fw-la semitae_fw-la pa._n 438._o but_o thou_o shall_v multiply_v the_o bacon_n bacon_n medicine_n thus_o after_o thou_o have_v complete_v it_o take_v notice_n on_o how_o many_o it_o fall_v which_o be_v foresee_v again_o resolve_v and_o congeal_v it_o and_o in_o every_o resolution_n the_o tincture_n be_v double_v that_o if_o before_o its_o resolution_n one_o part_n fall_v upon_o a_o hundred_o afterward_o it_o will_v fall_v upon_o two_o hundred_o bacon_n foe_o 19_o medicine_n may_v be_v multiply_v scala_fw-la scala_fw-la two_o way_n first_o by_o dissolution_n and_o reiteration_n of_o congelation_n and_o this_o be_v its_o virtual_a multiplication_n in_o goodness_n or_o quality_n the_o second_o by_o fermentation_n and_o this_o be_v its_o multiplication_n in_o quantity_n scala_fw-la 165._o the_o multiplication_n of_o medicine_n rosar_n rosar_n be_v perform_v two_o way_n one_o by_o the_o reiterated_a dissolution_n and_o coagulation_n of_o the_o stone_n the_o second_o by_o projection_n of_o the_o first_o elixir_n stone_n upon_o a_o body_n either_o white_a or_o red_a in_o such_o a_o quantity_n that_o the_o same_o body_n may_v also_o be_v turn_v into_o medicine_n and_o then_o there_o may_v be_v put_v together_o to_o dissolve_v in_o their_o water_n and_o monstrous_a matter_n and_o so_o the_o first_o elixir_n be_v the_o ferment_n of_o such_o a_o tincture_n and_o so_o do_v woman_n that_o bake_v rosar_n philosophor_n pa._n 347._o the_o augmentation_n in_o goodness_n clangor_n clangor_n and_o quality_n be_v to_o dissolve_v and_o coagulate_v the_o very_a tincture_n that_o be_v to_o imbibe_n and_o exsiccate_a it_o in_o our_o mercury_n or_o thus_o take_v one_o part_n of_o the_o prepare_a tincture_n and_o dissolve_v it_o in_o three_o part_n of_o our_o mercury_n than_o put_v it_o in_o a_o vessel_n and_o seal_v the_o vessel_n and_o cover_v it_o with_o hot_a embers_o till_o it_o be_v exsiccate_v and_o become_v dust_n then_o open_a the_o vessel_n and_o again_o imbibe_n and_o exsiccate_a as_o before_o and_o how_o much_o the_o often_o thou_o do_v this_o so_o often_o shall_v thou_o gain_v some_o part_n or_o else_o take_v of_o the_o fix_a matter_n which_o tinct_v that_o be_v of_o the_o prepare_a tincture_n three_o part_n and_o of_o the_o philosopher_n mercury_n one_o part_n and_o put_v it_o into_o a_o vessel_n and_o seal_v the_o vessel_n and_o put_v it_o among_o hot_a embers_o as_o before_o and_o exsiccate_a it_o that_o it_o may_v be_v make_v dust_n then_o open_a the_o vessel_n imbibe_n and_o exsiccate_a it_o as_o before_o and_o the_o water_n that_o be_v argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr or_o mercury_n add_v nothing_o to_o the_o weight_n or_o to_o the_o body_n unless_o as_o much_o as_o remain_v of_o the_o metallick_n humidity_n also_o multiplication_n in_o quantity_n be_v make_v by_o mixtion_n of_o the_o medicine_n with_o vulgar_a
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wherefore_o it_o be_v call_v a_o father_n and_o masculine_a seed_n 123._o that_o we_o may_v leave_v nothing_o untouched_a let_v the_o student_n in_o philosophy_n know_v that_o from_o that_o first_o sulphur_n a_o second_o be_v generate_v which_o may_v be_v multiply_v in_o infinitum_fw-la let_v the_o wise_a man_n after_o he_o have_v get_v the_o everlasting_a mineral_n of_o that_o heavenly_a fire_n keep_v it_o diligent_o now_o of_o what_o matter_n sulphur_n be_v generate_v of_o the_o same_o it_o be_v multiply_v a_o small_a portion_n of_o the_o first_o be_v add_v yet_o as_o in_o the_o balance_n the_o rest_n may_v a_o freshman_n see_v in_o lullius_n this_o may_v suffice_v only_o to_o point_n at_o it_o 124._o the_o elixir_n be_v compound_v of_o a_o threefold_a matter_n namely_o of_o metallick_n water_n or_o mercury_n sublimate_v as_o before_o of_o leaven_n white_n or_o red_a according_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o operator_n and_o of_o the_o second_o sulphur_n all_o in_o weight_n 125._o there_o be_v five_o proper_a elixir_n composition_n of_o the_o elixir_n and_o necessary_a quality_n in_o the_o perfect_a elixir_n that_o it_o be_v fusile_a permanent_a penetrate_a colour_v and_o multiply_v it_o borrow_v its_o tincture_n and_o fixation_n from_o the_o leaven_n its_o penetration_n from_o the_o sulphur_n its_o fusion_n from_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr which_o be_v the_o medium_n of_o conjoin_v tincture_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o ferment_n and_o sulphur_n and_o its_o multiplicative_a virtue_n from_o the_o spirit_n infuse_v into_o the_o quintessence_n 126._o two_o perfect_a metal_n give_v a_o perfect_a tincture_n because_o they_o be_v dye_v with_o the_o pure_a sulphur_n of_o nature_n and_o therefore_o no_o ferment_n of_o metal_n may_v be_v seek_v beside_o these_o two_o body_n die_v thy_o elixir_n white_a and_o red_a with_o sol_n and_o luna_fw-la mercury_n first_o of_o all_o receive_v their_o tincture_n and_o have_v receive_v it_o do_v communicate_v it_o to_o other_o 127._o in_o compound_v the_o elixir_n take_v heed_n you_o change_v not_o or_o mix_v any_o thing_n with_o the_o ferment_n for_o either_o elixir_n must_v have_v its_o proper_a ferment_n and_o desire_v its_o proper_a element_n for_o it_o be_v provide_v by_o nature_n that_o the_o two_o luminary_n have_v their_o different_a sulphur_n and_o distinct_a tincture_n 128._o the_o second_o work_n be_v concoct_v as_o the_o first_o in_o the_o same_o or_o like_a vessel_n the_o same_o furnace_n and_o by_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o fire_n but_o be_v perfect_v in_o a_o short_a time_n 129._o there_o be_v three_o humour_n stone_n three_o humour_n in_o the_o stone_n in_o the_o stone_n which_o be_v to_o be_v extract_v successive_o namely_o watery_a airy_a and_o radical_a and_o therefore_o all_o the_o labour_n and_o care_n of_o the_o workman_n be_v employ_v about_o the_o humour_n neither_o be_v any_o other_o element_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o stone_n circulate_v beside_o the_o humid_a one_o for_o it_o be_v necessary_a in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o the_o earth_n be_v resolve_v and_o melt_v into_o humour_n now_o the_o radical_a humour_n of_o all_o thing_n account_v fire_n be_v most_o tenacious_a because_o it_o be_v tie_v to_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n from_o which_o it_o be_v not_o easy_o separate_v extract_v therefore_o those_o three_o humour_n slow_o successive_o dissolve_v and_o congeal_v they_o by_o their_o wheel_n for_o by_o the_o multiply_v alterne_a reiteration_n of_o solution_n and_o congelation_n the_o wheel_n be_v extend_v and_o the_o whole_a work_n finish_v 130._o the_o elixir_n perfection_n consist_v in_o the_o strict_a union_n and_o indissoluble_a matrimony_n of_o siccum_fw-la and_o humidum_fw-la so_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v separate_v but_o the_o siccum_fw-la may_v flow_v with_o moderate_a heat_n into_o the_o humidum_fw-la abide_v every_o pressure_n of_o fire_n the_o sign_n of_o perfection_n be_v if_o a_o very_a little_a of_o it_o cast_v in_o above_o the_o iron_n or_o brazen_a plate_n be_v very_o hot_a it_o flow_v forthwith_o without_o smoke_n 131._o â„ž_o let_v three_o weight_n of_o red_a earth_n or_o red_a earth_n or_o red_a ferment_n and_o a_o double_a weight_n of_o water_n and_o aire_n well_o beat_v be_v mix_v together_o let_v a_o amalgama_n be_v make_v like_o butter_n or_o metalline_a paste_n so_o as_o the_o earth_n be_v mollify_v may_v be_v insensible_a to_o the_o touch_n add_v one_o weight_n and_o a_o half_a of_o fire_n let_v these_o be_v order_v in_o their_o vessel_n the_o fire_n of_o the_o first_o degree_n be_v most_o close_o seal_v afterward_o let_v the_o element_n be_v extract_v out_o of_o their_o degree_n of_o fire_n in_o their_o order_n which_o be_v turn_v downward_o with_o a_o gentle_a motion_n they_o may_v be_v fix_v in_o their_o earth_n so_o as_o nothing_o volatile_a may_v be_v raise_v up_o from_o thence_o the_o matter_n at_o length_n shall_v be_v terminate_v in_o a_o rock_n illuminate_v red_a and_o diaphanous_a a_o part_n whereof_o take_v at_o pleasure_n and_o have_v cast_v it_o into_o a_o crucible_n with_o a_o little_a fire_n by_o drop_n give_v it_o to_o drink_v with_o its_o red_a oil_n and_o incere_a it_o until_o it_o be_v quite_o pour_v out_o and_o go_v away_o without_o smoke_n nor_o may_v thou_o fear_v its_o flight_n for_o the_o earth_n be_v mollify_v with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o potion_n will_v stay_v it_o have_v receive_v it_o within_o its_o bowel_n then_o take_v the_o elixir_n thus_o perfect_v into_o thy_o own_o power_n and_o keep_v it_o careful_o in_o god_n rejoice_v and_o be_v silent_a 132._o the_o order_n and_o method_n of_o compose_v &_o perfect_v the_o white_a elixir_n be_v the_o same_o so_o that_o thou_o use_v the_o white_a element_n only_o in_o the_o composition_n thereof_o but_o the_o body_n of_o it_o bring_v to_o the_o term_n of_o decoction_n will_v end_v in_o the_o plate_n white_a splendid_a and_o crystall-like_a which_o incerate_v with_o its_o white_a oil_n will_v obtain_v the_o help_n of_o fusion_n cast_v one_o weight_n of_o either_o elixir_n upon_o ten_o weight_n of_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr well_o wash_v and_o thou_o will_v admire_v its_o effect_n with_o astonishment_n 133._o because_o in_o the_o elixir_n the_o elixir_n multiplication_n of_o the_o elixir_n strength_n of_o natural_a fire_n be_v most_o abundant_o multiply_v by_o the_o spirit_n infuse_v into_o the_o quintessence_n and_o the_o naughty_a accident_n of_o body_n which_o beset_v their_o purity_n and_o the_o true_a light_n of_o nature_n with_o darkness_n be_v take_v away_o by_o long_a and_o manifold_a sublimation_n and_o digestion_n therefore_o fiery_a nature_n free_v from_o its_o fetter_n and_o fortify_v with_o the_o aid_n of_o heavenly_a strength_n work_v most_o powerful_o be_v include_v in_o this_o our_o five_o element_n let_v it_o not_o therefore_o be_v a_o wonder_n if_o it_o obtain_v strength_n not_o only_o to_o perfect_v imperfect_a thing_n but_o also_o to_o multiply_v its_o force_n and_o power_n now_o the_o fountain_n of_o multiplication_n be_v in_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o luminary_n who_o by_o the_o infinite_a multiplication_n of_o his_o beam_n beget_v all_o thing_n in_o this_o our_o orb_n and_o multipli_v thing_n generate_v by_o infuse_v a_o multiplicative_a virtue_n into_o the_o seed_n of_o thing_n 134._o the_o way_n of_o multiply_v the_o elixir_n be_v threefold_a by_o the_o first_o â„ž_o mingle_v one_o weight_n of_o red_a elixir_n with_o nine_o weight_n of_o its_o red_a water_n and_o dissolve_v it_o into_o water_n in_o a_o solutory_a vessel_n curdle_n the_o matter_n well_o dissolve_v and_o unite_v by_o decoct_v it_o with_o a_o gentle_a fire_n until_o it_o be_v make_v strong_a into_o a_o ruby_n or_o red_a lamell_n which_o afterward_o incere_a with_o its_o red_a oil_n after_o the_o manner_n prescribe_v until_o it_o flow_v so_o shall_v thou_o have_v a_o medicine_n ten_o time_n more_o powerful_a than_o the_o first_o the_o business_n be_v easy_o finish_v in_o a_o short_a time_n 135._o by_o the_o second_o manner_n multiplication_n the_o practice_n of_o multiplication_n â„ž_o wat_fw-mi potion_n thou_o please_v of_o thy_o elixlr_n mix_v with_o its_o water_n the_o weight_n be_v observe_v seal_v it_o very_o well_o in_o the_o vessel_n of_o reduction_n dissolve_v it_o in_o a_o bath_n by_o inhumation_n be_v dissolve_v distil_v it_o separate_v the_o element_n by_o their_o proper_a fire_n and_o fix_v they_o downward_o as_o be_v do_v in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o work_n until_o it_o be_v a_o stone_n last_o incere_a it_o and_o project_n it_o this_o be_v the_o long_o but_o yet_o the_o rich_a way_n for_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o elixir_n be_v increase_v unto_o a_o hundred_o fold_n for_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o subtle_a it_o be_v make_v by_o reiterated_a operation_n by_o so_o much_o more_o both_o of_o superior_a and_o inferior_a strength_n it_o retain_v &_o more_o powerful_o operate_v 136._o last_o
and_o in_o such_o a_o water_n be_v inlve_v inspire_v increase_v and_o multiply_v in_o his_o specie_fw-la as_o other_o thing_n therefore_o our_o water_n be_v a_o fountain_n fair_a pleasant_a and_o clear_a prepare_v only_o for_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n who_o it_o very_o well_o know_v and_o they_o it_o for_o it_o attract_v they_o to_o itself_o and_o they_o remain_v two_o or_o three_o day_n to_o wash_v themselves_o in_o that_o fountain_n viz._n some_o month_n and_o these_o it_o make_v to_o grow_v young_a and_o render_v they_o very_o beautiful_a these_o three_o thing_n mutual_o follow_v viz._n humidity_n putridity_n and_o blackness_n from_o whence_o the_o glassy_a house_n may_v be_v posit_v and_o subtle_o site_v until_o the_o moist_a matter_n include_v by_o little_a and_o little_o become_v putrid_a and_o black_a for_o the_o putrefaction_n begin_v together_o with_o the_o solution_n but_o the_o putrefaction_n be_v not_o yet_o complete_a until_o the_o whole_a matter_n be_v dissolve_v into_o 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manner_n throw_v off_o all_o superfluity_n from_o its_o work_n as_o nature_n do_v for_o fire_n extract_v that_o which_o exist_v in_o the_o interiour_o of_o thing_n and_o feed_v on_o the_o sulphurity_n of_o they_o subtilize_v and_o rarify_n at_o pleasure_n and_o therefore_o we_o distil_v they_o that_o we_o may_v sweet_o draw_v out_o their_o filth_n but_o we_o do_v it_o sweet_o and_o with_o inhumation_n lest_o the_o excessive_a fire_n consume_v the_o seek_v for_o subtlety_n whence_o in_o every_o distillation_n observe_v this_o sign_n that_o universal_o there_o be_v candour_n and_o purity_n in_o it_o and_o whatsoever_o drop_v forth_o unmixed_a put_v apart_o because_o the_o work_n be_v corrupt_a if_o thou_o do_v otherwise_o therefore_o we_o so_o much_o distil_v it_o until_o it_o send_v forth_o no_o dregs_n unless_o happy_o white_a one_o and_o this_o we_o iterate_v seven_o time_n that_o in_o their_o simple_a purity_n they_o may_v transcend_v the_o order_n of_o the_o seven_o planet_n for_o it_o be_v meet_v they_o be_v most_o pure_a and_o clean_a which_o by_o their_o purity_n shall_v cleanse_v and_o perfect_v other_o thing_n and_o according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o distillation_n they_o will_v be_v clear_a and_o according_a to_o the_o plurality_n of_o clearness_n they_o will_v cleanse_v and_o touch_v other_o thing_n whence_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v distil_v seven_o time_n what_o be_v more_o be_v evil_a because_o as_o diminution_n hinder_v so_o augmentation_n corrupt_v in_o the_o four_o distillation_n follow_v the_o lavement_n that_o its_o every_o element_n may_v be_v rectify_v several_o whence_o we_o distil_v the_o water_n and_o aire_n seven_o time_n by_o themselves_o but_o thou_o shall_v distil_v all_o thing_n with_o moisture_n because_o dryness_n corrupt_v the_o work_n with_o combustion_n and_o the_o philosopher_n advise_v that_o every_o distillation_n be_v always_o make_v seven_o day_n with_o inhumation_n mean_v that_o inhumation_n be_v make_v seven_o day_n between_o every_o distillation_n dastini_fw-la spec_fw-la pag._n 96._o it_o behove_v thou_o to_o exercise_v the_o arnold_n rosar_n arnold_n separation_n of_o the_o element_n as_o much_o as_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o wash_v off_o the_o water_n and_o air_n by_o distillation_n and_o to_o burn_v up_o the_o earth_n by_o calcination_n until_o there_o remain_v not_o any_o thing_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o body_n unless_o what_o may_v not_o be_v perceive_v in_o the_o operation_n the_o sign_n of_o which_o will_v be_v when_o nothing_o shall_v be_v evaporate_v from_o the_o body_n if_o a_o little_a of_o it_o be_v put_v upon_o a_o heat_a plate_n rosar_n arnold_n pag._n 423._o as_o a_o infant_n exhaust_v all_o airy_a lunae_fw-la massa_n solis_n &_o lunae_fw-la vapour_n in_o nine_o month_n and_o the_o menstruum_fw-la turn_v into_o a_o milky_a form_n so_o in_o nine_o month_n the_o first_o work_n be_v perform_v viz._n the_o second_o whiteness_n because_o the_o whole_a be_v coagulate_v nevertheless_o the_o work_n be_v finish_v about_o six_o month_n according_a to_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o author_n but_o according_a to_o balgus_n 1â—9_n balgus_n pag._n 1â—9_n in_o turba_n in_o a_o hundred_o and_o ninety_o day_n massa_n solis_n &_o lunae_fw-la pag._n 275._o let_v not_o the_o water_n be_v suffer_v to_o stand_v when_o it_o be_v fit_a for_o operation_n because_o it_o receive_v its_o curd_n into_o the_o bottom_n curdle_a or_o coagulate_v by_o the_o cold_a of_o the_o air_n and_o congeal_v dry_v which_o happen_v to_o one_o of_o my_o companion_n who_o for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o year_n find_v it_o so_o but_o it_o be_v not_o distil_v massa_n solis_n &_o lunae_fw-la pag._n 274._o no_o solution_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v philosoph_n rosar_n philosoph_n without_o blood_n proper_a or_o appropriate_a viz._n the_o water_n of_o mercury_n which_o be_v call_v the_o water_n of_o the_o dragon_n and_o that_o water_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v by_o a_o alembick_a without_o the_o addition_n of_o any_o other_o thing_n rosar_n philos_fw-la p._n 223._o the_o whole_a course_n of_o the_o work_n lullius_n roymundus_n lullius_n endure_v for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o year_n whence_o the_o stone_n be_v of_o one_o year_n and_o the_o elixir_n of_o another_o to_o every_o new_a artist_n who_o never_o make_v it_o but_o to_o every_o good_a and_o expert_a artist_n who_o be_v subtle_a one_o year_n and_o three_o month_n be_v account_v sufficient_a for_o by_o what_o it_o be_v corrupt_v in_o like_a manner_n it_o be_v generate_v lul_a theo._n p._n 76._o accommodate_v well_o the_o fire_n in_o ventura_n ventura_n the_o furnace_n and_o see_v that_o the_o whole_a matter_n be_v dissolve_v into_o water_n then_o rule_v it_o with_o a_o gentle_a fire_n until_o the_o great_a part_n be_v turn_v into_o black_a dust_n because_o when_o our_o stone_n be_v in_o our_o vessel_n and_o our_o matter_n feel_v our_o sun_n it_o will_v present_o be_v resolve_v into_o water_n ventura_n p._n 129._o putrefaction_n be_v make_v with_o a_o philos_fw-la rosarius_fw-la philos_fw-la most_o gentle_a fire_n so_o that_o nothing_o may_v ascend_v because_o if_o any_o thing_n shall_v ascend_v there_o will_v be_v make_v a_o separation_n of_o part_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v until_o the_o masculine_a and_o feminine_a be_v perfect_o join_v rosar_n philos_fw-la pag._n 261._o the_o encompass_v frigidity_n of_o dastin_n dastin_n the_o air_n the_o bind_a solidity_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o dissolve_v heat_n of_o the_o fire_n the_o impetuosity_n and_o restless_a motion_n of_o the_o water_n and_o exceed_a quantity_n of_o multitude_n do_v hinder_v putrefaction_n as_o aristotle_n say_v but_o the_o calidity_n of_o the_o air_n the_o subtlety_n of_o matter_n the_o gentleness_n of_o the_o fire_n the_o stability_n of_o rest_n the_o equality_n of_o compound_n the_o gravity_n of_o patience_n the_o maturity_n of_o time_n do_v necessary_o induce_v and_o hasten_v putrefaction_n yet_o so_o that_o the_o air_n be_v temper_v what_o be_v thick_o subtilise_v the_o fire_n moderate_v rest_v preserve_v proportion_n adequate_v patience_n strengthen_v and_o the_o time_n expect_v until_o nature_n proceed_v natural_o shall_v have_v complete_v she_o own_o work_n dastin_n spec_fw-la pag._n 184._o our_o water_n must_v be_v divide_v into_o scala_fw-la scala_fw-la two_o part_n whereof_o in_o one_o part_n the_o body_n be_v congeal_v viz._n with_o seven_o imbibition_n and_o congelation_n but_o in_o the_o other_o part_n it_o putrefy_v and_o melt_v that_o the_o fiery_a water_n abovesaid_a may_v be_v cast_v forth_o scala_fw-la philos_fw-la pa._n 151._o if_o the_o work_n in_o its_o manage_n be_v deduce_v to_o the_o final_a red_a state_n by_o corruption_n before_o the_o due_a term_n of_o whiteness_n which_o it_o may_v not_o be_v thou_o have_v err_v then_o for_o a_o remedy_n take_v away_o the_o redness_n with_o fresh_a white_a water_n by_o imbibition_n and_o inhumation_n idem_fw-la there_o be_v three_o humidity_n the_o lullius_n lullius_n first_o be_v
body_n and_o prepare_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o order_n moreover_o join_v and_o imbibe_n it_o with_o the_o aforesaid_a bless_a water_n for_o ferment_n prepare_v the_o imperfect_a body_n and_o convert_v it_o to_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o it_o be_v not_o ferment_n unless_o sun_n and_o moon_n semita_fw-la semitae_fw-la pa._n 444._o give_v it_o ferment_v ferment_n equal_o rachaidibus_fw-la rachaidibus_fw-la elementate_v with_o every_o element_n which_o be_v gold_n give_v it_o the_o four_o part_n but_o which_o be_v first_o calcine_v and_o dissolve_v into_o water_n ferment_n be_v twofold_a white_a and_o red_a of_o which_o the_o ferment_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o sun_n and_o of_o the_o moon_n the_o moon_n but_o let_v the_o ferment_n be_v the_o four_o part_n of_o our_o copper_n rachaidibus_fw-la pa._n 393._o thou_o will_v have_v no_o perfect_a ferment_n dunstan_n dunstan_n till_o it_o be_v alter_v with_o our_o mercury_n from_o its_o first_o quality_n into_o a_o new_a whiteness_n between_o putrefaction_n and_o alteration_n dunstan_n pa._n 7._o they_o who_o know_v not_o nature_n lullius_n lullius_n indigency_n think_v this_o ferment_n ought_v to_o be_v prepare_v with_o new_a monstrous_a matter_n in_o which_o be_v fire_n against_o nature_n not_o perceive_v the_o perdition_n of_o the_o temperature_n from_o which_o the_o body_n depart_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o burn_a fire_n viz._n against_o nature_n ferment_n to_o wit_n a_o body_n as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v understand_v for_o ferment_n be_v not_o prepare_v but_o with_o natural_a fire_n and_o water_n of_o mercury_n lull_n codic_n pa._n 211._o take_v one_o part_n of_o ferment_n and_o rosar_n rosar_n three_o of_o imperfect_a body_n dissolve_v the_o ferment_n in_o water_n of_o mercury_n equal_a to_o it_o boil_v it_o together_o with_o a_o most_o gentle_a fire_n and_o coagulate_v that_o ferment_n that_o it_o may_v be_v as_o a_o imperfect_a body_n rosar_n philosoph_n p._n 317._o take_v red_a earth_n and_o form_v it_o arnold_n arnold_n into_o thin_a plate_n or_o shave_a dust_n and_o put_v it_o in_o water_n as_o have_v be_v teach_v and_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v dissolve_v in_o it_o but_o only_o calcine_v into_o red_a dust_n which_o do_v remove_v the_o water_n wary_o and_o put_v it_o into_o another_o vessel_n like_o that_o in_o which_o it_o be_v so_o that_o the_o calcine_v dust_n of_o red_a earth_n may_v remain_v in_o its_o vessel_n without_o water_n and_o in_o the_o remove_a water_n put_v white_a earth_n and_o that_o shall_v be_v dissolve_v and_o so_o water_n shall_v profit_v thou_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v spoil_v arnold_n in_o cament_n hortulani_fw-la pa._n 31._o in_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o ferment_n lullius_n lullius_n before_o its_o last_o fermentation_n we_o use_v vulgar_a mercury_n not_o only_o solemn_o prepare_v viz._n into_o virgin_n milk_n but_o as_o it_o exist_v in_o its_o nature_n by_o the_o alone_a sublimation_n to_o this_o that_o it_o may_v reduce_v the_o body_n of_o ferment_n to_o its_o simplicity_n and_o it_o may_v be_v the_o mean_a of_o conjoin_v tincture_n lull_n codic_n pa._n 215._o let_v it_o be_v give_v to_o a_o insatiable_a dastin_n dastin_n devourer_n afterward_o it_o must_v be_v nourish_v with_o grosser_n meat_n that_o complete_a digestion_n be_v receive_v it_o may_v pass_v from_o the_o mother_n into_o the_o father_n kingdom_n dast_n epist_n pa._n 6._o as_o the_o ferment_n of_o gold_n be_v tauladanus_n tauladanus_n gold_n of_o silver_n be_v silver_n so_o the_o ferment_n of_o iron_n be_v iron_n of_o copper_n be_v copper_n and_o of_o lead_n be_v lead_n therefore_o every_o agent_n act_v according_a to_o its_o form_n to_o some_o what_o we_o have_v speak_v may_v seem_v new_a as_o if_o the_o elixir_n can_v be_v make_v of_o all_o ignoble_a thing_n which_o shall_v turn_v all_o other_o thing_n as_o well_o noble_a as_o ignoble_a either_o into_o mars_n or_o jupiter_n or_o saturn_n or_o venus_n which_o although_o it_o now_o seem_v new_a and_o incredible_a to_o many_o learned_a man_n and_o chief_o to_o petrus_n bonus_n a_o man_n of_o singular_a learning_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o necessary_a reason_n which_o forbid_v it_o may_v be_v do_v nay_o if_o it_o be_v not_o do_v alchemy_n have_v be_v lose_v and_o the_o art_n of_o chemistry_n may_v have_v be_v worthy_o call_v a_o figment_n and_o a_o fable_n for_o nature_n have_v establish_v this_o law_n viz._n that_o as_o often_o as_o active_n be_v rigbt_o join_v with_o passive_n action_n and_o passion_n do_v immediate_o follow_v and_o the_o alteration_n do_v always_o resent_v and_o savour_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o agent_n and_o as_o often_o as_o that_o which_o before_o have_v the_o strength_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o patient_n be_v so_o dispose_v that_o it_o can_v stout_o act_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o alteration_n be_v answerable_a and_o conformable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o agent_n from_o which_o it_o suffer_v wherefore_o if_o ignoble_a metal_n dispose_v to_o suffer_v or_o change_v by_o the_o action_n of_o gold_n or_o silver_n right_o dispose_v to_o action_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o noble_a metal_n dispose_v to_o suffer_v shall_v be_v change_v by_o ignoble_a metal_n skilful_o dispose_v to_o act._n tauladanus_n pa._n 297._o let_v the_o ferment_n be_v prepare_v bucc_fw-la clangor_n bucc_fw-la that_o the_o powder_n may_v be_v white_a and_o subtle_a if_o thy_o intention_n proceed_v to_o white_a but_o if_o to_o red_a then_o let_v thy_o powder_n be_v of_o gold_n prepare_v most_o citrine_n and_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v other_o ferment_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o those_o two_o body_n be_v shine_v in_o which_o be_v tingent_fw-la splendid_a ray_n excel_v other_o body_n natural_o in_o whiteness_n and_o redness_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v ferment_n white_a earth_n divide_v that_o earth_n into_o two_o part_n one_o part_n thou_o shall_v augment_v to_o a_o white_a elixir_n with_o it_o be_v conserve_v water_n and_o so_o it_o never_o cease_v to_o be_v of_o it_o and_o the_o other_o part_n put_v into_o its_o glass_n that_o be_v the_o furnace_n of_o its_o digestion_n and_o increase_v the_o fire_n to_o it_o until_o by_o the_o force_n of_o the_o fire_n it_o be_v turn_v into_o most_o red_a dust_n even_o as_o dry_v combust_v saffron_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v that_o the_o most_o white_a elixir_n have_v the_o tincture_n of_o redness_n transform_v and_o tinct_v mercury_n the_o moon_n and_o every_o body_n into_o the_o most_o true_a sun_n or_o solificous_a body_n then_o ferment_n it_o be_v three_o part_n with_o another_o part_n and_o a_o half_a of_o most_o pure_a prepare_a gold_n and_o let_v the_o powder_n be_v most_o subtle_a with_o two_o part_n of_o solificous_a water_n artificial_o reduce_v by_o union_n by_o the_o least_o part_n into_o one_o chaos_n even_o unto_o the_o inmost_a part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o place_n it_o in_o its_o glass_n in_o his_o fire_n and_o decoct_v it_o that_o the_o most_o true_a bloody_a red_a stone_n may_v shine_v forth_o clang_n bucc_fw-la p._n 529._o there_o be_v no_o other_o ferment_n but_o lullius_n lullius_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o moon_n and_o it_o be_v not_o ferment_n until_o the_o say_a body_n be_v turn_v into_o their_o first_o matter_n because_o it_o be_v expedient_a that_o ferment_n be_v compound_v of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o most_o subtle_a earth_n wherefore_o if_o thou_o know_v not_o how_o to_o reduce_v two_o perfect_a body_n into_o their_o first_o matter_n thou_o can_v have_v no_o ferment_n lull_n theor._n p._n 92._o for_o this_o be_v mineral_n that_o when_o lunae_fw-la massa_n solis_n &_o lunae_fw-la thou_o put_v water_n on_o the_o earth_n the_o white_a overcome_v the_o citrine_n and_o red_a and_o whiten_n they_o into_o whiteness_n of_o silver_n then_o the_o citrine_n overcome_v the_o white_a and_o red_a so_o that_o it_o make_v they_o citrine_n above_o the_o citrinity_n of_o gold_n and_o then_o the_o red_a overcome_v the_o citrine_n and_o white_n and_o redden_v they_o into_o a_o tyrian_a redness_n and_o when_o thou_o see_v these_o rejoice_v massa_n solis_n &_o lunae_fw-la pa._n 212._o the_o corollary_n as_o in_o this_o chapter_n be_v clear_o and_o plain_o teach_v the_o excellent_a manner_n of_o fermentation_n so_o to_o the_o unexperienced_a reader_n this_o contradiction_n may_v appear_v between_o raimund_n and_o ripley_n in_o these_o word_n viz._n whilst_o raimund_n affirm_v two_o ferment_n only_o one_o of_o the_o sun_n another_o of_o the_o moon_n but_o ripley_n add_v a_o three_o which_o be_v call_v the_o green_a lion_n and_o the_o unclean_a body_n which_o be_v also_o call_v laton_n which_o laton_n since_o indeed_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n then_o a_o imperfect_a compound_n body_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n according_a to_o morienus_n that_o three_o of_o ripley_n be_v clear_o demonstrate_v to_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n than_o immature_n gold_n and_o silver_n and_o so_o they_o do_v
tincture_n without_o sol_n and_o luna_fw-la lose_v both_o his_o cost_n and_o pain_n for_o the_o sun_n afford_v a_o most_o plentiful_a tincture_n of_o redness_n and_o the_o moon_n of_o whiteness_n for_o these_o two_o be_v only_o call_v perfect_a because_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o substance_n of_o pure_a sulphur_n perfect_o clarify_v by_o the_o skill_n of_o nature_n let_v thy_o mercury_n therefore_o have_v its_o tincture_n from_o both_o of_o these_o light_n for_o thing_n must_v of_o necessity_n receive_v a_o tincture_n before_o they_o can_v give_v one_o 29._o perfect_a metal_n contain_v in_o they_o two_o thing_n which_o they_o be_v able_a to_o communicate_v to_o the_o imperfect_a tincture_n and_o fixation_n for_o those_o because_o the_o be_v dye_v and_o fix_v with_o pure_a sulphur_n to_o wit_n both_o white_a and_o red_a they_o do_v therefore_o perfect_o tinct_v and_o fix_v if_o they_o be_v fit_o prepare_v with_o their_o proper_a sulphur_n and_o arsenic_n otherwise_o they_o have_v not_o strength_n of_o multiply_v their_o tincture_n 30._o mercury_n be_v for_o imperfect_a metal_n fit_a only_a to_o receive_v the_o tincture_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o philosopher_n stone_n that_o be_v full_a of_o tincture_n it_o may_v give_v forth_o other_o thing_n in_o abundance_n yet_o ought_v it_o before_o that_o to_o be_v full_a of_o invisible_a suphur_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o more_o colour_a with_o the_o visible_a tincture_n of_o perfect_a body_n and_o so_o repay_v it_o with_o sufficient_a usury_n 31._o now_o the_o whole_a tribe_n of_o philosopher_n sweat_v much_o and_o be_v mighty_o trouble_v to_o extract_v tincture_n out_o of_o gold_n for_o they_o believe_v that_o tincture_n can_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o sun_n and_o be_v separate_v increase_n in_o virtue_n but_o spes_fw-la tandem_fw-la agricolas_fw-la vanis_fw-la eludit_fw-la aristis_fw-la vain_a hope_n at_o last_o the_o hungry_a ploughman_n cheat_v with_o empty_a husk_n instead_o of_o lusty_a meat_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o sun_n tincture_n can_v at_o all_o be_v sever_v from_o his_o natural_a body_n since_o there_o can_v be_v no_o elementary_a body_n make_v up_o by_o nature_n more_o perfect_a than_o gold_n the_o perfection_n whereof_o proceed_v from_o the_o strong_a and_o inseparable_a union_n of_o pure_a colour_n sulphur_n with_o mercury_n both_o of_o they_o be_v admirable_o pre-disposed_n thereunto_o by_o nature_n who_o true_a separation_n nature_n deni_v unto_o art_n but_o if_o any_o liquor_n remain_v be_v extract_v by_o the_o violence_n of_o fire_n or_o water_n by_o the_o sun_n it_o be_v to_o be_v repute_v a_o part_n of_o the_o body_n make_v liquid_a or_o dissolve_v by_o force_n for_o the_o tincture_n follow_v its_o body_n and_o be_v never_o separate_v from_o it_o that_o be_v the_o delude_n of_o art_n unknown_a to_o artificer_n themselves_o 32._o nevertheless_o it_o may_v be_v grant_v that_o tincture_n be_v separable_a from_o its_o body_n yet_o we_o must_v confess_v it_o can_v be_v separate_v without_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o tincture_n when_o as_o artist_n offer_v violence_n to_o the_o gold_n or_o aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la rather_o corrode_a than_o dissolve_v the_o body_n therefore_o spoil_v of_o its_o tincture_n and_o golden_a fleece_n must_v needs_o grow_v base_a and_o as_o a_o unprofitable_a heap_n turn_v to_o the_o damage_n of_o its_o artificer_n and_o the_o tincture_n thus_o corrupt_v to_o have_v a_o weak_a operation_n 33._o let_v they_o in_o the_o next_o place_n cast_v their_o tincture_n into_o mercury_n or_o into_o any_o other_o imperfect_a body_n and_o as_o strong_o conjoin_v both_o of_o they_o as_o their_o art_n will_v permit_v yet_o shall_v they_o fail_v of_o their_o hope_n two_o way_n first_o because_o the_o tincture_n will_v neither_o penetrate_v nor_o colour_n beyond_o nature_n strength_n and_o therefore_o no_o gain_n will_v accrue_v from_o thence_o to_o recompense_v the_o expense_n and_o countervail_v the_o loss_n of_o the_o body_n spoil_v and_o of_o no_o value_n so_o come_v labour_n in_o damno_fw-la est_fw-la crescit_fw-la mortalis_fw-la egestas_fw-la want_n be_v poor_a mortal_n wage_n when_o his_o toil_n produce_v only_a loss_n of_o pain_n and_o oil_n last_o that_o banish_a tincture_n apply_v to_o another_o body_n will_v not_o give_v a_o perfect_a fixation_n and_o permanency_n to_o endure_v a_o strong_a trial_n and_o resist_v search_v saturn_n 34._o let_v they_o therefore_o that_o be_v desirous_a of_o chemistry_n and_o have_v hitherto_o follow_v impostor_n and_o mountebank_n sound_v a_o retreat_n spare_v time_n and_o cost_n and_o give_v their_o mind_n to_o a_o work_n true_o philosophical_a lest_o the_o phrygian_n be_v wise_a too_o late_o and_o at_o length_n be_v compel_v to_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o 7._o osey_n 7._o prophet_n stranger_n have_v eat_v up_o my_o strength_n 35._o in_o the_o philosopher_n work_v more_o toil_n and_o time_n then_o cost_n be_v expend_v for_o he_o that_o have_v convenient_a matter_n need_v be_v at_o little_a expense_n beside_o those_o that_o hunt_v after_o great_a store_n of_o money_n and_o place_v their_o chief_a end_n in_o wealth_n they_o trust_v more_o to_o their_o riches_n than_o their_o own_o art_n let_v therefore_o the_o too_o credulous_a freshman_n beware_v of_o these_o pilfer_a pick-pocket_n for_o whilst_o they_o promise_v golden_a mountain_n they_o lay_v in_o wait_n for_o gold_n they_o demand_v bright_a usher_v sol_n viz._n money_n before_o hand_n because_o they_o walk_v in_o darkness_n 36._o as_o those_o that_o sail_n between_o merc._n the_o philo._n merc._n scylla_n and_o charybdis_n be_v in_o danger_n on_o both_o side_n unto_o no_o less_o hazard_n be_v they_o subject_v who_o pursue_v the_o prey_n of_o the_o golden_a fleece_n be_v carry_v between_o the_o uncertain_a rock_n of_o the_o philosopher_n sulphur_n and_o mercury_n the_o more_o acute_a by_o their_o constant_a read_n of_o grave_n and_o credible_a author_n and_o by_o the_o irradiant_a sun_n have_v attain_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sulphur_n but_o be_v at_o a_o stand_n in_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o philosopher_n mercury_n for_o writer_n have_v twist_v it_o with_o so_o many_o wind_n and_o meander_n involve_v it_o with_o so_o many_o aequivocall_a name_n that_o it_o may_v be_v soon_o meet_v with_o by_o the_o force_n of_o the_o seekers_n intellect_n then_o be_v find_v by_o reason_n or_o toil_n 37._o that_o philosopher_n may_v the_o deep_o drown_v their_o mercury_n in_o darkness_n they_o have_v make_v it_o manifold_a and_o place_v their_o mercury_n yet_o diverse_o in_o every_o part_n and_o forefront_n of_o their_o work_n nor_o will_v he_o attain_v unto_o a_o perfect_a knowledge_n thereof_o who_o shall_v be_v ignorant_a of_o any_o part_n of_o the_o work_n 38._o philosopher_n have_v acknowledge_v athreefold_a mercury_n especial_o to_o wit_n after_o absolute_a preparation_n of_o the_o first_o degree_n and_o philosophical_a sublimation_n for_o than_o they_o call_v it_o their_o mercury_n and_o mercury_n sublimate_v 39_o again_o in_o the_o second_o preparation_n that_o which_o by_o author_n be_v style_v the_o first_o because_o they_o omit_v the_o first_o sol_n be_v now_o make_v crude_a again_o and_o resolve_v into_o his_o first_o matter_n be_v mercury_n proper_o call_v of_o such_o like_a body_n or_o the_o philosopher_n mercury_n then_o the_o matter_n be_v call_v rebis_n chaos_n the_o whole_a world_n wherein_o be_v all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o the_o work_n because_o that_o only_o be_v sufficient_a to_o perfect_v the_o stone_n 40._o last_o the_o philosopher_n do_v sometime_o call_v perfect_a elixir_n and_o colour_n medicine_n their_o mercury_n though_o improper_o for_o the_o name_n of_o mercury_n do_v only_o proper_o agree_v with_o that_o which_o be_v volatile_a beside_o that_o which_o be_v sublimate_v in_o every_o region_n of_o the_o work_n they_o call_v mercury_n but_o elixir_n because_o it_o be_v most_o fix_a can_v have_v the_o 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planet_n by_o reason_n of_o opposition_n conjunction_n
and_o aspect_n the_o like_o this_o uncertain_a elixir_n work_v for_o that_o be_v tie_v to_o no_o proper_a quality_n it_o embrace_v the_o quality_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o thing_n wherewith_o it_o be_v mix_v and_o wonderful_o multipli_v the_o virtue_n and_o quality_n hereof_o 42._o in_o the_o philosophical_a sublimation_n mercury_n the_o philosophical_a sublimation_n of_o mercury_n or_o first_o preparation_n of_o mercury_n herculean_a labour_n must_v be_v undergo_v by_o the_o workman_n for_o jason_n have_v in_o vain_a attempt_v his_o expedition_n to_o colchos_n without_o alcides_n alter_fw-la inauratam_fw-la nota_fw-la de_fw-la vertice_fw-la pellem_fw-la principium_fw-la velut_fw-la ostendit_fw-la quod_fw-la 2._o aug._n cry_n sop_n 2._o sumere_fw-la possis_fw-la alter_fw-la onus_fw-la quantum_fw-la subeas_fw-la one_o from_o a_o high_a a_o golden_a fleece_n display_v which_o show_v the_o entrance_n another_o say_v how_o hard_o a_o task_n you_o will_v find_v for_o the_o entrance_n be_v ward_v by_o horne-pushing_a beast_n which_o drive_v away_o those_o that_o approach_v rash_o thereunto_o to_o their_o great_a hurt_n only_o the_o ensign_n of_o diana_n and_o the_o dove_n of_o venus_n be_v able_a to_o assuage_v their_o fierceness_n if_o the_o fate_n favour_n 43._o the_o natural_a quality_n of_o philosophical_a earth_n and_o the_o tillage_n thereof_o seem_v to_o be_v touch_v by_o the_o poet_n in_o this_o verse_n pingue_n solum_fw-la primis_fw-la extemplo_fw-la à _fw-la 1_o geo_n 1_o mensibus_fw-la anni_fw-la fort_n invertant_fw-la tauri_n tunc_fw-la zephyro_fw-la putris_fw-la se_fw-la gleba_fw-la resoluit_fw-la let_v sturdy_a ox_n when_o the_o year_n begin_v plough_n up_o the_o fertile_a soil_n for_o zeph'rus_n then_o dissolve_v the_o rot_a clod_n 44._o he_o that_o call_v the_o philosopher_n luna_n or_o their_o mercury_n the_o common_a mercury_n do_v witting_o deceive_v or_o be_v deceive_v so_o the_o writing_n of_o magisterii_fw-la of_o chap._n 4._o pari_fw-la lib._n 1_o perfecti_fw-la magisterii_fw-la geber_n teach_v we_o that_o the_o philosopher_n mercury_n be_v argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr yet_o not_o of_o the_o common_a sort_n but_o extract_v out_o of_o it_o by_o the_o philosopher_n skill_n 45._o that_o the_o philosopher_n mercury_n be_v not_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr in_o its_o proper_a nature_n nor_o in_o its_o whole_a substance_n but_o the_o middle_n and_o pure_a substance_n thereof_o which_o thence_o have_v take_v its_o original_n and_o make_v by_o it_o the_o grand_a philosopher_n opinion_n be_v found_v in_o experience_n 46._o the_o philosopher_n mercury_n have_v divers_a name_n sometime_o it_o be_v call_v earth_n sometime_o water_n in_o a_o divers_a respect_n because_o it_o natural_o arise_v from_o they_o both_o the_o earth_n be_v subtle_a white_a sulphurous_a in_o which_o the_o element_n be_v fix_v &_o the_o philosophical_a gold_n be_v sow_v the_o water_n be_v water_n of_o life_n burn_v permanent_a most_o clear_a call_v the_o water_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n but_o this_o mercury_n because_o it_o have_v in_o it_o sulphur_n of_o its_o own_o which_o be_v multiply_v by_o art_n it_o deserve_v to_o be_v call_v the_o sulphur_n of_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr last_o of_o all_o the_o most_o precious_a substance_n be_v venus_n the_o ancient_n hermaphrodite_n glorious_a in_o each_o sex_n 47._o this_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr be_v partly_o natural_a partly_o unnatural_a it_o be_v intrinsical_n and_o occult_a have_v its_o root_n in_o nature_n which_o can_v be_v draw_v forth_o unless_o it_o be_v by_o some_o precedent_n cleanse_v &_o industrious_a sublimation_n it_o be_v extrinsecall_n be_v praeternatural_a and_o accidental_a separate_v therefore_o the_o clean_a from_o the_o unclean_a the_o substance_n from_o the_o accident_n and_o make_v that_o which_o be_v hide_v manifest_a by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n otherwise_o make_v no_o further_o progress_n for_o this_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o whole_a work_n and_o nature_n 48._o 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be_v without_o form_n and_o void_a and_o darkness_n be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o deep_a and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v upon_o the_o water_n and_o god_n say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n and_o there_o be_v light_a and_o god_n see_v the_o light_n that_o it_o be_v good_a and_o he_o divide_v the_o light_n from_o the_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n joseph_n blessing_n speak_v of_o by_o the_o same_o prophet_n will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o a_o wise_a man_n deut_n 33._o bless_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o land_n for_o the_o tran_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d à _fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o re_fw-la quapiam_fw-la eximium_fw-la &_o praestans_fw-la sweetness_n old_a transla_n precious_a thing_n new_a tran_v apple_n of_o heaven_n for_o the_o dew_n and_o for_o the_o deep_a that_o lie_v beneath_o for_o the_o apple_n of_o fruit_n both_o of_o sun_n and_o moon_n for_o the_o top_n of_o the_o ancient_a mountain_n for_o the_o apple_n of_o the_o everlasting_a hill_n etc._n etc._n pray_v the_o lord_n from_o the_o ground_n of_o thy_o heart_n my_o son_n that_o he_o will_v bestow_v upon_o thou_o a_o portion_n of_o this_o bless_a land_n 50._o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr be_v so_o defile_v by_o original_a sin_n that_o it_o flow_v with_o a_o double_a infection_n the_o first_o it_o have_v contract_v from_o the_o pollute_a earth_n which_o have_v mix_v itself_o therewith_o in_o its_o generation_n and_o by_o congelation_n have_v cleaved_a thereunto_o the_o second_o border_n upon_o the_o dropsy_n and_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o intercutal_a water_n proceed_v from_o thick_a and_o impure_a water_n mix_v with_o the_o clear_a which_o nature_n be_v not_o able_a to_o squeeze_v out_o and_o separate_v by_o constriction_n and_o because_o it_o be_v extrinsecall_v it_o go_v away_o with_o a_o gentle_a heat_n the_o mercury_n leprosy_n infest_v the_o body_n be_v not_o of_o its_o root_n and_o substance_n but_o accidental_a and_o therefore_o separable_a from_o it_o the_o earthy_a 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at_o the_o entrance_n fresh_a violet_n do_v first_o salute_v thou_o which_o be_v