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the_o cedar_n of_o lebanon_n even_o to_o the_o hyssop_n on_o the_o wall_n and_o what_o man_n that_o be_v well_o in_o his_o wit_n will_v deny_v but_o that_o he_o likewise_o know_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o mineral_n the_o knowledge_n of_o which_o be_v altogether_o as_o pleasant_a or_o prositable_a but_o to_o the_o purpose_n we_o say_v that_o it_o may_v very_o likely_a be_v believe_v that_o the_o first_o adeptist_n that_o enjoy_v this_o magistery_n among_o who_o be_v hermes_n who_o have_v no_o plenty_n of_o book_n in_o those_o day_n do_v not_o at_o first_o seek_v after_o a_o more_o than_o perfect_a perfection_n but_o only_o a_o simple_a exaltation_n of_o the_o imperfect_a metal_n to_o a_o regal_a condition_n and_o when_o they_o perceive_v that_o all_o metallick_n body_n be_v of_o a_o mercurial_a original_a and_o that_o ☿_o be_v both_o as_o to_o its_o weight_n and_o homogeneity_n most_o like_a unto_o gold_n which_o be_v the_o perfect_a of_o metal_n they_o therefore_o endeavour_v to_o digest_v it_o to_o the_o maturity_n of_o gold_n but_o they_o can_v not_o effect_v it_o by_o any_o fire_n therefore_o they_o consider_v with_o themselves_o that_o there_o be_v requisite_a beside_o the_o external_a heat_n a_o internal_a one_o if_o they_o will_v accomplish_v their_o intention_n this_o heat_n therefore_o they_o seek_v after_o in_o most_o thing_n first_o of_o all_o they_o distil_v out_o of_o the_o lesser_a mineral_n most_o exceed_o hot_a water_n and_o with_o they_o they_o corrode_v the_o ☿_o but_o they_o can_v not_o by_o any_o art_n accomplish_v it_o this_o way_n so_o as_o to_o cause_v the_o ☿_o to_o change_n or_o alter_v his_o intrinsical_a proportion_n for_o because_o all_o the_o corrosive_a water_n be_v only_o external_a agent_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o fire_n though_o somewhat_o different_a but_o these_o menstruum_n as_o they_o call_v they_o do_v not_o abide_v with_o the_o dissolve_a body_n be_v by_o that_o same_o reason_n confirm_v they_o reject_v all_o salt_n one_o 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the_o faeces_fw-la and_o crudity_n can_v be_v remove_v this_o thing_n therefore_o they_o attempt_v to_o bring_v to_o pass_v by_o various_a purge_n it_o but_o in_o vain_a forasmuch_o as_o the_o foresay_a work_n require_v both_o mortification_n and_o regeneration_n for_o which_o there_o be_v need_n of_o a_o agent_n then_o at_o length_n they_o know_v that_o ☿_o be_v destinate_a in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o have_v be_v a_o metal_n to_o which_o intent_n it_o retain_v a_o daily_a motion_n as_o long_o as_o the_o fitness_n of_o the_o place_n and_o other_o externality_n well_o dispose_v do_v remain_v but_o these_o be_v by_o accident_n corrupt_v this_o immature_n child_n or_o offspring_n die_v of_o its_o own_o accord_n so_o that_o it_o be_v behold_v as_o a_o certain_a thing_n deprive_v of_o motion_n and_o life_n but_o now_o a_o immediate_a regress_n from_o privation_n to_o habit_n or_o form_n be_v impossible_a that_o be_v to_o say_v there_o be_v a_o passive_a ðŸœ_n in_o ☿_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v active_a so_o that_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o introduce_v into_o it_o another_o life_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n in_o the_o introduce_v of_o which_o it_o stir_v up_o the_o hide_a life_n of_o ☿_o so_fw-mi life_n receive_v life_n then_o at_o length_n it_o be_v fundamental_o transform_v or_o change_v and_o the_o defilement_n be_v voluntary_o cast_v away_o from_o the_o centre_n as_o we_o have_v abundant_o enough_o write_v in_o the_o precede_a chapter_n this_o life_n be_v in_o the_o metallick_n sulphur_n alone_o which_o the_o wiseman_n seek_v for_o in_o ♀_o and_o in_o such_o like_a substance_n but_o in_o vain_a then_o they_o take_v the_o offspring_n of_o saturn_n in_o hand_n and_o they_o find_v he_o be_v the_o stylanx_n or_o tire_n of_o gold_n and_o whereas_o therefore_o it_o have_v the_o power_n of_o separate_v the_o faeces_fw-la from_o ripe_a gold_n they_o thence_o become_v confident_a by_o a_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o low_a to_o the_o less_o that_o it_o will_v do_v so_o in_o ☿_o but_o they_o prove_v that_o this_o also_o have_v its_o own_o defilement_n and_o they_o remember_v the_o old_a proverb_n be_v thou_o clean_a that_o desire_v to_o cleanse_v another_o therefore_o they_o endeavour_v to_o purge_v it_o find_v it_o altogether_o impossible_a because_o it_o have_v no_o metalline_a sulphur_n in_o it_o though_o it_o abound_v with_o the_o most_o purge_a salt_n of_o nature_n when_o therefore_o they_o observe_v a_o little_a sulphur_n in_o ☿_o and_o that_o only_a passive_a they_o find_v now_o in_o this_o child_n of_o ♄_o no_o actual_a ðŸœ_n but_o only_o potential_a and_o therefore_o it_o enter_v in_o friendship_n with_o a_o burn_a arsenical_a sulphur_n and_o foolish_a as_o it_o be_v it_o can_v subsist_v in_o a_o coagulate_v form_n without_o this_o sulphur_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v so_o stupid_a that_o it_o have_v rather_o dwell_v with_o the_o enemy_n by_o who_o it_o be_v so_o exceed_v straight_o imprison_v and_o commit_v fornication_n than_o renounce_v he_o and_o appear_v under_o a_o mercurial_a form_n therefore_o they_o seek_v further_o for_o a_o active_a ðŸœ_n and_o that_o most_o thorough_o and_o at_o length_n the_o say_a magi_n seek_v it_o and_o find_v it_o hide_v in_o the_o house_n of_o aries_n this_o ðŸœ_n be_v most_o greedy_o receive_v by_o the_o son_n of_o ♄_o which_o metallick_n matter_n be_v most_o pure_a most_o tender_a and_o most_o near_o to_o the_o first_o metallick_n ens_fw-la void_a of_o all_o actual_a sulphur_n but_o yet_o in_o power_n or_o capacity_n to_o receive_v a_o ðŸœ_n it_o do_v therefore_o draw_v this_o to_o itself_o like_o a_o magnet_n and_o swallow_v it_o up_o in_o its_o own_o belly_n and_o hide_v it_o and_o the_o omnipotent_a that_o he_o may_v most_o high_o adorn_v this_o work_n have_v imprint_v his_o royal_a seal_n thereon_o then_o forthwith_o these_o magi_n rejoice_v when_o they_o behold_v the_o ðŸœ_n not_o only_o find_v but_o also_o prepare_v then_o they_o endeavour_v to_o purge_v ☿_o therewith_o but_o the_o success_n be_v not_o answerable_a because_o there_o be_v as_o yet_o a_o arsenical_a malignity_n commix_v with_o this_o ðŸœ_n thus_o swallow_v up_o in_o the_o child_n of_o ♄_o the_o which_o evil_a though_o now_o it_o be_v but_o little_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o abundance_n which_o it_o have_v in_o its_o own_o mineral_n nature_n yet_o it_o withstand_v and_o hinder_v all_o entrance_n therefore_o they_o assay_v to_o contemperate_a this_o malignity_n of_o the_o air_n by_o the_o dove_n of_o diana_n and_o then_o the_o event_n be_v answerable_a to_o their_o desire_n then_o commix_v they_o life_n with_o life_n and_o moisten_v the_o dry_a by_o the_o moist_a and_o acuate_v the_o passive_a by_o the_o active_a and_o vivify_v the_o dead_a by_o the_o live_n so_o the_o heaven_n become_v cloud_v over_o for_o a_o
chemical_a phantastic_o dream_v for_o although_o the_o ☉_o join_v with_o our_o ☿_o yet_o a_o year_n after_o you_o shall_v separate_v each_o from_o the_o other_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n unless_o you_o decoct_v they_o together_o in_o a_o convenient_a degree_n of_o fire_n otherwise_o they_o will_v not_o be_v alter_v he_o who_o will_v affirm_v the_o contrary_a be_v no_o philosopher_n they_o who_o wander_v in_o error_n path_n do_v dream_n that_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o very_o light_a concernment_n to_o dissolve_v the_o perfect_a body_n in_o our_o ☿_o in_o so_o much_o that_o according_a to_o their_o imagination_n gold_n in_o this_o will_v be_v devour_v in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n not_o well_o understand_v the_o place_n of_o bernard_n trevisan_n in_o his_o parable_n concern_v his_o golden_a book_n irrecoverable_o drown_v in_o his_o fountain_n but_o how_o hard_o a_o work_n it_o be_v to_o dissolve_v body_n they_o can_v witness_v who_o have_v take_v pain_n in_o this_o dissolution_n i_o myself_o who_o have_v be_v oft_o teach_v this_o lesson_n by_o ocular_a testimony_n can_v be_v a_o witness_n that_o it_o be_v a_o most_o ingenious_a thing_n to_o govern_v the_o fire_n even_o after_o the_o matter_n be_v prepare_v such_o a_o fire_n as_o may_v dissolve_v the_o body_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v dissolve_v without_o burn_v their_o tincture_n attend_v then_o to_o my_o doctrine_n take_v the_o body_n which_o i_o have_v show_v you_o and_o put_v it_o into_o the_o water_n of_o our_o sea_n and_o decoct_v it_o continual_o with_o a_o due_a heat_n of_o fire_n that_o both_o dew_n and_o cloud_n may_v ascend_v and_o drop_n may_v descend_v both_o night_n and_o day_n without_o intermission_n and_o know_v that_o in_o this_o circulation_n the_o ☿_o do_v arise_v in_o its_o former_a nature_n and_o leave_v the_o body_n beneath_o its_o former_a nature_n so_o long_o until_o after_o a_o long_a time_n the_o body_n begin_v to_o retain_v part_n of_o its_o soul_n so_o by_o degree_n both_o begin_v to_o partake_v each_o of_o other_o but_o because_o the_o whole_a water_n do_v not_o ascend_v by_o sublimation_n part_n of_o it_o remain_v below_o in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o vessel_n therefore_o be_v the_o body_n boil_a in_o the_o water_n that_o remain_v beneath_o and_o by_o its_o mean_n it_o be_v sift_v and_o the_o drop_n which_o be_v continual_o run_v down_o do_v perforate_v the_o mass_n marvellous_o and_o by_o continual_a circulation_n the_o water_n be_v make_v more_o subtle_a and_o do_v sweet_o extract_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o sun_n so_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o spirit_n be_v reconcile_v with_o the_o body_n and_o a_o union_n of_o both_o be_v make_v at_o the_o utmost_a within_o fifty_o day_n and_o this_o operation_n be_v call_v the_o regimen_n of_o ☿_o because_o the_o ☿_o be_v circulate_v above_o and_o in_o it_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v boil_a beneath_o and_o the_o body_n be_v in_o his_o work_n passive_a until_o the_o colour_n shall_v appear_v which_o will_v be_v a_o little_a about_o the_o twenty_o day_n in_o a_o good_a and_o continual_a ebullition_n which_o colour_n be_v afterward_o increase_v multiply_a and_o vary_v until_o all_o be_v at_o last_o complete_v in_o black_a of_o the_o black_a most_o black_a which_o the_o fifty_o day_n will_v give_v thou_o if_o fate_n thou_o call_v chap._n 25._o of_o the_o second_o regimen_n of_o the_o work_n which_o be_v of_o saturn_n have_v run_v through_o the_o regimen_n of_o ☿_o which_o be_v to_o strip_v the_o king_n of_o his_o golden_a robe_n to_o assault_v the_o lion_n with_o divers_a conflict_n to_o weary_v he_o and_o at_o length_n to_o kill_v he_o the_o next_o regimen_n that_o appear_v be_v that_o of_o ♄_o for_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o the_o work_n when_o once_o it_o be_v begin_v shall_v be_v carry_v on_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n and_o the_o law_n of_o those_o operation_n be_v that_o the_o end_n of_o one_o be_v the_o entrance_n of_o another_o the_o period_n of_o one_o the_o beginning_n of_o another_o nor_o do_v the_o regimen_n of_o ☿_o soon_o pass_v away_o but_o his_o succesor_n ♄_o comes_z in_o who_o be_v the_o next_o high_o in_o succession_n the_o lion_n die_v the_o crow_n be_v engender_v this_o regimen_n lineal_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o colour_n for_o there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a colour_n and_o that_o be_v the_o black_a black_a but_o neither_o fume_n nor_o wind_n nor_o any_o symbol_n of_o life_n only_o the_o compound_v will_v at_o some_o season_n appear_v dry_a otherwhiles_o boil_v like_a to_o melt_a pitch_n o_o sad_a sight_n the_o image_n of_o eternal_a death_n but_o withal_o a_o most_o pleasant_a messenger_n to_o the_o artist_n for_o the_o blackness_n be_v not_o ordinary_a intense_a so_o that_o it_o shine_v again_o for_o blackness_n and_o when_o thou_o see_v thy_o matter_n swell_v beneath_o like_v unto_o a_o paste_n rejoice_v for_o know_v that_o within_o this_o there_o be_v shut_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n which_o in_o its_o appoint_a time_n will_v restore_v life_n from_o the_o almighty_a and_o these_o carcase_n be_v thou_o only_o careful_a of_o the_o fire_n which_o thou_o must_v be_v sure_a to_o govern_v with_o a_o sound_a judgement_n and_o i_o swear_v unto_o thou_o upon_o the_o faith_n of_o a_o honest_a man_n that_o if_o thou_o urge_v thy_o fire_n so_o as_o to_o make_v aught_o to_o sublime_a in_o the_o day_n of_o this_o regimen_n thou_o will_v destroy_v the_o work_n irrecoverable_o be_v content_a then_o with_o good_a trevisan_n to_o be_v detain_v in_o prison_n forty_o day_n and_o night_n and_o suffer_v the_o tender_a nature_n to_o remain_v below_o in_o the_o bottom_n which_o be_v the_o nest_n of_o their_o conception_n know_v for_o certain_a then_o that_o when_o the_o period_n of_o time_n be_v expire_v which_o the_o almighty_a have_v appoint_v the_o spirit_n will_v arise_v glorious_a and_o glorify_v its_o body_n it_o will_v ascend_v i_o say_v and_o be_v circulate_v sweet_o and_o without_o violence_n and_o from_o the_o centre_n it_o shall_v ascend_v unto_o the_o heaven_n and_o again_o from_o the_o heaven_n it_o shall_v descend_v to_o the_o centre_n and_o it_o shall_v receive_v the_o virtue_n of_o that_o which_o be_v above_o and_o that_o which_o be_v beneath_o chap._n 26._o of_o the_o regimen_n of_o jupiter_n after_o black_a ♄_o ♃_o succeed_v who_o be_v of_o divers_a colour_n for_o after_o the_o putrefaction_n and_o corruption_n which_o be_v make_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o vessel_n through_o the_o command_n of_o god_n thou_o shall_v again_o see_v change_v the_o colour_n and_o a_o circulate_v sublimation_n this_o regimen_n be_v not_o durable_a for_o it_o continue_v not_o more_o than_o three_o week_n space_n in_o which_o time_n all_o colour_n imaginable_a in_o the_o world_n will_v be_v to_o be_v see_v of_o which_o no_o certain_a account_n can_v possible_o be_v render_v in_o these_o day_n the_o shower_n shall_v be_v multiply_v continual_o and_o at_o the_o last_o after_o all_o these_o thing_n most_o beautiful_a to_o behold_v there_o shall_v show_v itself_o a_o whiteness_n at_o the_o side_n of_o the_o vessel_n like_v unto_o ray_n or_o hair_n then_o rejoice_v for_o now_o thou_o be_v happy_o run_v through_o the_o regimen_n of_o ♃_o the_o great_a caution_n in_o this_o regimen_fw-la be_v lest_o when_o the_o chicken_n of_o the_o crow_n have_v leave_v their_o nest_n they_o return_v to_o it_o again_o also_o lest_o you_o draw_v out_o the_o water_n too_o immoderate_o so_o the_o earth_n beneath_o want_n it_o and_o be_v leave_v dry_a and_o unprofitable_a in_o the_o bottom_n last_o lest_o thou_o water_n thy_o earth_n so_o intemperate_o as_o to_o suffocate_v it_o which_o error_n thou_o shall_v help_v by_o the_o good_a regimen_n of_o external_a fire_n chap._n 27._o of_o the_o regimen_n of_o luna_fw-la after_o the_o finish_n of_o jupiter_n regimen_n about_o the_o close_n of_o the_o four_o month_n the_o sign_n of_o the_o moon_n crescent_n shall_v appear_v unto_o thou_o and_o know_v 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obtain_v a_o excellent_a powerful_a fixity_n it_o be_v evident_a therefore_o that_o the_o whole_a secret_n consist_v in_o ☿_o of_o which_o a_o philosopher_n say_v there_o be_v in_o ☿_o whatever_n the_o wiseman_n seek_v concern_v which_o geber_n say_v praise_v be_v the_o most_o high_a who_o have_v create_v our_o ☿_o and_o have_v give_v it_o a_o nature_n overcome_v all_o thing_n for_o very_o if_o that_o be_v not_o the_o alchymist_n may_v boast_v as_o they_o will_v but_o their_o work_n of_o alchemy_n will_v be_v vain_a it_o be_v likewise_o evident_a it_o be_v not_o the_o vulgar_a ☿_o but_o the_o sophick_n because_o every_o vulgar_a ☿_o be_v a_o male_a that_o be_v corporeal_a specificate_n and_o dead_a but_o we_o be_v spiritual_a feminine_a live_v and_o vivify_a attend_v therefore_o to_o those_o thing_n that_o i_o shall_v speak_v of_o ☿_o for_o as_o the_o philosopher_n say_v our_o ☿_o be_v the_o salt_n of_o the_o wiseman_n without_o which_o whosoever_o operate_v be_v like_o a_o archer_n that_o shoot_v without_o a_o bowstring_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o where_o to_o be_v find_v upon_o the_o earth_n but_o our_o ☉_o be_v form_v by_o we_o not_o by_o creation_n but_o by_o extract_v he_o out_o of_o those_o thing_n in_o which_o he_o be_v nature_n cooperate_a in_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n by_o a_o witty_a art_n chap._n 2._o of_o the_o principle_n compose_v the_o ☿_o sophical_a the_o intention_n of_o some_o operator_n in_o this_o art_n be_v this_o they_o purge_v ☿_o diverse_o for_o by_o the_o adjoin_a of_o salt_n they_o sublime_a it_o some_o do_v vivifie_v it_o from_o various_a faeces_fw-la other_o only_o per_fw-mi se_fw-mi and_o so_o by_o these_o repeat_v operation_n they_o think_v to_o make_v the_o ☿_o of_o the_o philosopher_n they_o err_v because_o they_o do_v not_o operate_v in_o nature_n for_o she_o amend_v thing_n only_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n let_v they_o therefore_o know_v that_o our_o water_n be_v compound_v of_o many_o thing_n but_o yet_o they_o be_v but_o 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to_o all_o metal_n as_o a_o mother_n for_o out_o of_o it_o i_o know_v how_o to_o extract_v all_o thing_n even_a ☉_o and_o ☽_o without_o the_o transmute_v elixir_n the_o which_o thing_n whosoever_o do_v also_o see_v may_v be_v able_a to_o testify_v it_o this_o chaos_n be_v call_v our_o arsenic_n our_o air_n our_o ☽_o our_o magnet_n our_o chalybs_fw-la or_o steel_n but_o yet_o in_o divers_a respect_n because_o our_o matter_n undergo_v various_a state_n before_o that_o the_o kingly_a diadem_n be_v bring_v or_o cast_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o menstruum_fw-la of_o our_o harlot_n therefore_o learn_v to_o know_v who_o the_o companion_n of_o cadmus_n be_v and_o what_o that_o serpent_n be_v which_o devour_v they_o what_o the_o hollow_a oak_n be_v which_o cadmus_n fasten_v the_o serpent_n through_o and_o through_o unto_o learn_v what_o diana_n dove_n be_v which_o do_v vanquish_v the_o lion_n by_o asswage_v he_o i_o say_v the_o green_a lion_n which_o be_v in_o very_a deed_n the_o babylonian_a 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describe_v it_o our_o chalybs_fw-la be_v the_o true_a key_n of_o our_o work_n without_o which_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o lamp_n can_v not_o be_v by_o any_o art_n kindle_v it_o be_v the_o minera_n of_o gold_n a_o spirit_n very_o pure_a beyond_o other_o it_o be_v a_o infernal_a fire_n secret_a in_o its_o kind_n most_o high_o volatile_a the_o miracle_n of_o the_o world_n a_o systeme_n of_o the_o superior_a virtue_n in_o the_o inferior_n and_o therefore_o the_o omnipotent_a have_v mark_v it_o with_o that_o notable_a sign_n who_o nativity_n be_v declare_v in_o the_o east_n the_o wiseman_n see_v it_o in_o the_o east_n and_o be_v amaze_v present_o know_v that_o a_o most_o serene_a king_n be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n thou_o when_o thou_o behold_v his_o star_n follow_v he_o even_o to_o his_o cradle_n there_o shall_v thou_o see_v a_o fair_a infant_n by_o remove_v the_o defilement_n honour_v the_o kingly_a child_n open_v the_o treasury_n offer_v the_o gift_n of_o gold_n so_o at_o length_n after_o death_n he_o will_v give_v thou_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n the_o high_a medicine_n in_o the_o three_o monarchy_n of_o the_o earth_n chap._n 4._o of_o the_o magnet_n of_o the_o sophist_n even_o as_o steel_n be_v draw_v to_o the_o loadstone_n and_o the_o magnet_n do_v of_o its_o own_o accord_n convert_v itself_o to_o the_o chalybs_fw-la even_o so_o the_o magnet_n of_o the_o sophi_n draw_v their_o chalybs_fw-la therefore_o i_o have_v teach_v that_o the_o chalybs_fw-la be_v the_o minera_n of_o gold_n in_o like_a manner_n our_o magnet_n be_v the_o true_a minera_n of_o our_o chalybs_fw-la furthermore_o i_o declare_v that_o our_o magnet_n have_v a_o occult_a centre_n abound_v with_o salt_n which_o salt_n be_v the_o menstruum_fw-la in_o the_o sphere_n of_o the_o moon_n which_o know_v how_o to_o calcine_v sol_fw-mi this_o centre_n do_v convert_v itself_o to_o the_o pole_n with_o a_o archetick_a appetite_n in_o which_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o chalybs_fw-la be_v exalt_v into_o degree_n in_o the_o pole_n be_v the_o heart_n of_o ☿_o which_o be_v a_o true_a fire_n in_o which_o be_v the_o rest_n and_o quiet_a of_o his_o lord_n sail_v through_o this_o great_a sea_n that_o it_o may_v arrive_v to_o both_o the_o indies_n and_o direct_v its_o course_n by_o the_o aspect_n of_o the_o north-sar_n which_o our_o magnet_n will_v cause_v to_o appear_v to_o thou_o the_o wiseman_n will_v rejoice_v but_o the_o fool_n will_v disesteem_v these_o thing_n nor_o will_v he_o learn_v wisdom_n even_o though_o he_o behold_v the_o central_n pole_n turn_v outward_o mark_v with_o the_o notable_a sign_n of_o the_o omnipotent_a they_o be_v so_o stiff-necked_a that_o though_o they_o see_v even_o sign_n and_o miracle_n yet_o will_v they_o not_o lay_v aside_o their_o sophistication_n nor_o enter_v into_o the_o right_a path._n chap._n 5._o the_o chaos_n of_o the_o sophi_n let_v the_o son_n of_o the_o philosopher_n harken_v to_o the_o sophi_n unanimous_o conclude_v that_o this_o work_n be_v to_o be_v liken_v to_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o universe_n therefore_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 void_a and_o empty_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 the_o lord_n be_v carry_v upon_o the_o face_n of_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_n these_o word_n be_v sufficient_a for_o a_o son_n of_o art_n for_o the_o heaven_n ought_v to_o be_v conjoin_v with_o the_o earth_n upon_o the_o bed_n of_o friendship_n and_o love_n so_o shall_v he_o honourable_o reign_v all_o his_o life_n the_o earth_n be_v a_o heavy_a body_n the_o matrix_fw-la of_o mineral_n because_o it_o keep_v they_o occult_o in_o itself_o although_o it_o bring_v to_o light_a tree_n and_o animal_n it_o
be_v the_o heaven_n wherein_o the_o great_a light_n together_o with_o the_o star_n be_v roll_v about_o and_o it_o send_v down_o its_o virtue_n through_o the_o air_n unto_o inferior_a thing_n but_o in_o the_o beginning_n all_o be_v confound_v together_o make_v a_o chaos_n behold_v i_o have_v holy_o open_v to_o they_o the_o truth_n for_o our_o chaos_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o mineral_n earth_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o own_o coagulation_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v indeed_o volatile_a air_n whithin_v which_o the_o heaven_n of_o the_o philosopher_n be_v in_o its_o centre_n which_o centre_n be_v true_o astral_a shine_v upon_o the_o earth_n with_o its_o beam_n even_o to_o the_o very_a superficies_n and_o what_o great_a one_o be_v this_o that_o be_v so_o wise_a as_o to_o gather_v from_o these_o thing_n that_o a_o new_a king_n be_v bear_v more_o powerful_a than_o all_o the_o rest_n a_o redeemer_n of_o his_o brethren_n from_o original_a defilement_n for_o it_o be_v expedient_a that_o he_o die_v to_o be_v exalt_v aloft_o that_o he_o may_v give_v his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n good_a god_n how_o wonderful_a be_v these_o thy_o work_n it_o be_v thy_o do_n and_o it_o seem_v miraculous_a in_o our_o eye_n father_n i_o thank_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o reveal_v they_o to_o babe_n chap._n 6._o the_o air_n of_o the_o sophist_n the_o wide_a circuit_n or_o firmament_n call_v in_o the_o holy_a writ_n air_n be_v likewise_o call_v our_o chaos_n and_o yet_o not_o without_o a_o great_a secret_n because_o as_o the_o firmamental_a air_n be_v the_o separator_n of_o the_o water_n even_o so_o be_v our_o air._n our_o work_n be_v therefore_o very_o a_o system_fw-la of_o the_o great_a world_n because_o as_o the_o water_n under_o the_o firmament_n be_v to_o be_v see_v and_o do_v appear_v to_o we_o who_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o superior_a water_n do_v fly_v our_o sight_n because_o 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away_o from_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o dry_a powder_n if_o thou_o know_v how_o to_o water_n this_o dry_a earth_n with_o a_o water_n of_o its_o own_o kind_n thou_o will_v loosen_v the_o pore_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o this_o outward_a thief_n with_o the_o worker_n of_o malice_n will_v be_v cast_v out_o of_o door_n and_o the_o water_n will_v be_v purge_v by_o the_o addition_n of_o a_o true_a sulphur_n from_o leprous_a defilement_n and_o from_o superfluous_a hydropical_a moisture_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v in_o thy_o power_n the_o fountain_n of_o count_n trevisan_n who_o water_n be_v proper_o dedicate_v to_o diana_n the_o virgin_n this_o thief_n be_v evil_a arm_v with_o arsenical_a malignity_n who_o the_o wing_a youngster_n do_v abhor_v and_o fly_v from_o and_o although_o the_o central_a water_n be_v his_o bride_n yet_o the_o youngster_n dare_v not_o utter_v his_o most_o ardent_a love_n towards_o she_o because_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o thief_n who_o trick_n be_v almost_o inavoidable_a in_o this_o let_v diana_n be_v propitious_a unto_o thou_o who_o know_v how_o to_o tame_v the_o wild_a beast_n who_o two_o dove_n shall_v temperate_a the_o malignity_n of_o the_o air_n with_o their_o feather_n than_o the_o youth_n enter_v easy_o in_o through_o the_o pore_n present_o shake_v the_o water_n above_o and_o stir_v up_o a_o rude_a and_o rubbish_n cloud_n do_v thou_o bring_v in_o the_o water_n over_o he_o even_o to_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o so_o the_o darkness_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o abyss_n will_v be_v discuss_v by_o the_o spirit_n which_o move_v itself_o in_o the_o water_n thus_o by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n light_n shall_v appear_v separate_v the_o light_n from_o the_o darkness_n the_o seven_o time_n and_o then_o this_o sophick_n create_v of_o thy_o ☿_o shall_v be_v complete_a and_o the_o seven_o day_n shall_v be_v to_o thou_o a_o sabbath_n of_o rest_n from_o which_o time_n even_o to_o a_o year_n revolution_n must_v you_o expect_v the_o generation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o supernatural_a sun_n who_o will_v come_v into_o the_o world_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o age_n that_o he_o may_v free_v his_o brethren_n from_o all_o defilement_n chap._n 7._o of_o the_o first_o operation_n of_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o sophick_n mercury_n by_o the_o fly_a eagle_n brother_n you_o be_v to_o know_v that_o our_o exact_a knowledge_n of_o the_o eagle_n of_o the_o philosopher_n be_v conceive_v and_o judge_v to_o be_v the_o first_o degree_n of_o perfection_n for_o to_o know_v it_o there_o be_v require_v a_o quick_a ingenuity_n for_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o this_o science_n come_v to_o any_o of_o we_o by_o chance_n or_o a_o casual_a imagination_n as_o the_o common_a ignorant_a people_n do_v stupid_o believe_v but_o we_o have_v sweat_v much_o and_o a_o long_a time_n we_o have_v pass_v many_o night_n without_o sleep_n we_o have_v undergo_v much_o labour_n and_o sweat_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v 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it_o be_v keep_v in_o a_o dry_a ambient_fw-la air_n but_o let_v it_o be_v but_o cast_v into_o earth_n and_o it_o present_o receive_v a_o fermental_a life_n it_o swell_v up_o be_v mollify_v and_o bud_v even_o so_o be_v the_o case_n with_o our_o gold_n it_o be_v dead_a that_o be_v its_o vivify_a virtue_n be_v seal_v under_o abodily_a shell_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o grain_n although_o different_o according_a to_o the_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o a_o vegetable_a grain_n and_o metallick_n gold_n but_o even_o as_o a_o grain_n remain_v perpetual_o unchanged_a in_o a_o dry_a air_n be_v destroy_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o vivify_v in_o the_o water_n only_o even_o so_o gold_n that_o be_v uncorruptible_a in_o every_o element_n durable_a even_o
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the_o heal_n of_o the_o nation_n i_o know_v i_o know_v these_o my_o write_n will_v be_v to_o most_o man_n like_o the_o pure_a gold_n and_o gold_n and_o silver_n will_v through_o these_o my_o writing_n become_v as_o vile_a as_o dirt_n believe_v i_o you_o youngman_n believe_v i_o you_o father_n because_o the_o time_n be_v at_o the_o door_n i_o do_v not_o write_v these_o thing_n out_o of_o a_o vain_a conception_n but_o i_o see_v they_o in_o the_o spirit_n when_o we_o adeptist_n shall_v return_v from_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n nor_o shall_v we_o fear_v any_o snare_n that_o be_v lay_v against_o our_o life_n but_o we_o shall_v give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n my_o heart_n murmure_v thing_n unheard-of_a my_o spirit_n beat_v in_o my_o breast_n for_o the_o good_a of_o all_o israel_n these_o thing_n i_o send_v before_o into_o the_o world_n like_o a_o preacher_n that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v bury_v unprofitable_o in_o the_o world_n let_v my_o book_n therefore_o be_v 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believe_v that_o i_o shall_v by_o this_o way_n serve_v the_o lord_n my_o creditor_n and_o the_o world_n my_o neighbour_n and_o chief_o israel_n by_o this_o use_n i_o say_v of_o my_o talon_n and_o i_o know_v that_o none_o can_v improve_v his_o talon_n to_o so_o great_a usury_n for_o i_o foresee_v that_o haply_o some_o hundred_o will_v be_v illuminate_v by_o these_o my_o write_n therefore_o i_o consult_v not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n i_o seek_v not_o after_o the_o consent_n of_o my_o brethren_n in_o write_v hereof_o god_n grant_v that_o it_o be_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n that_o i_o may_v attain_v the_o end_n i_o expect_v then_o as_o many_o adeptist_n that_o know_v i_o will_v rejoice_v that_o i_o have_v publish_v these_o thing_n chap._n 14._o of_o the_o requisite_a circumstance_n in_o general_a belong_v to_o this_o work_n we_o have_v sequester_v the_o chemical_a art_n from_o all_o the_o vulgar_a error_n and_o of_o the_o vanquish_a sophism_n and_o the_o curious_a dream_n 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touch_n save_v only_o that_o it_o be_v hot_a but_o if_o you_o be_v yet_o ignorant_a both_o of_o our_o sun_n and_o of_o our_o ☿_o meddle_v not_o in_o this_o our_o work_n for_o expense_n only_o will_v be_v thy_o lot_n and_o no_o gain_n nor_o profit_n but_o if_o only_o thou_o want_v the_o full_a discovery_n of_o our_o sun_n have_v thorough_o attain_v the_o skill_n of_o our_o ☿_o and_o know_v how_o to_o fit_v it_o to_o the_o perfect_a body_n which_o be_v a_o great_a mystery_n then_o take_v of_o ☉_o vulgar_a well_n purify_v one_o part_n and_o of_o our_o ☿_o first_o illuminate_v three_o part_n join_v they_o as_o be_v before_o teach_v and_o set_v they_o to_o the_o fire_n give_v a_o heat_n in_o which_o it_o may_v boil_v and_o sweat_v let_v it_o be_v circulate_v day_n and_o night_n without_o cease_v for_o the_o space_n of_o ninety_o day_n and_o night_n and_o thou_o shall_v see_v in_o that_o space_n that_o thy_o ☿_o will_n have_v divide_v and_o reconjoyn_v all_o the_o element_n of_o thy_o gold_n boil_v it_o then_o other_o fifty_o day_n and_o thou_o shall_v see_v in_o this_o operation_n thy_o ☉_o vulgar_a turn_v into_o our_o ☉_o which_o be_v a_o medicine_n of_o the_o first_o order_n thus_o do_v it_o become_v our_o true_a ðŸœ_n but_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o a_o teyn_a tincture_n trust_v i_o many_o philosopher_n have_v wrought_v this_o way_n and_o attain_v the_o truth_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o most_o tedious_a way_n and_o it_o be_v for_o the_o grandee_n of_o the_o earth_n moreover_o when_o thou_o have_v get_v this_o ðŸœ_n do_v not_o think_v that_o thou_o have_v the_o stone_n but_o only_o its_o true_a matter_n which_o in_o a_o imperfect_a thing_n thou_o may_v seek_v and_o find_v it_o in_o a_o week_n with_o our_o easy_a but_o rare_a way_n which_o god_n have_v reserve_v for_o his_o poor_a contemn_a and_o abject_a saint_n of_o this_o thing_n i_o have_v now_o determine_v to_o write_v much_o although_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o book_n i_o decree_v to_o bury_v this_o in_o silence_n for_o here_o lie_v the_o knot_n on_o which_o the_o grand_a sophism_n of_o all_o the_o adepti_fw-la be_v build_v some_o write_v concern_v ☉_o and_o ☽_o vulgar_a and_o they_o write_v true_a and_o again_o other_o deny_v ☉_o and_o ☽_o vulgar_a and_o they_o also_o say_v true_a i_o be_v now_o move_v with_o charity_n will_v now_o reach_v forth_o my_o hand_n and_o therein_o i_o dare_v appeal_n to_o all_o the_o adepti_fw-la that_o ever_o write_v and_o tax_v they_o all_o with_o envy_n yea_o and_o i_o myself_o that_o have_v resolve_v to_o tread_v in_o that_o same_o path_n of_o envy_n but_o that_o god_n do_v enforce_v i_o beyond_o what_o i_o intend_v to_o who_o be_v everlasting_a praise_n i_o say_v then_o that_o each_o way_n be_v true_a for_o it_o be_v but_o one_o way_n in_o the_o end_n but_o not_o in_o the_o beginning_n for_o our_o whole_a secret_n be_v in_o our_o ☿_o and_o in_o our_o ☉_o our_o ☿_o be_v our_o way_n and_o without_o it_o nothing_o be_v do_v our_o ☉_o also_o be_v not_o ☉_o vulgar_a yet_o in_o ☉_o vulgar_a be_v our_o ☉_o else_o how_o can_v metal_n be_v homogeneal_a if_o then_o thou_o know_v how_o to_o illuminate_v our_o ☿_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v thou_o may_v for_o want_n of_o our_o ☉_o join_v with_o gold_n vulgar_a but_o yet_o know_v that_o the_o acuation_n of_o the_o ☿_o aught_o to_o be_v different_a for_o the_o one_o and_o for_o the_o other_o and_o in_o a_o true_a regimen_n of_o they_o in_o a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o day_n thou_o shall_v have_v our_o ☉_o for_o our_o ☉_o natural_o come_v out_o of_o our_o ☿_o if_o then_o ☉_o vulgar_a be_v by_o our_o ☿_o
imagine_v then_o expect_v a_o sudden_a end_n within_o three_o day_n thou_o shall_v see_v for_o thy_o matter_n shall_v convert_v itself_o into_o grain_n and_o as_o fine_a as_o the_o atom_n of_o the_o ☉_o and_o the_o colour_n will_v be_v the_o high_a red_a imaginable_a which_o for_o its_o transcendent_a redness_n will_v show_v blackish_a like_a unto_o the_o sound_a blood_n when_o it_o be_v congeal_v although_o thou_o may_v not_o believe_v that_o any_o such_o thing_n can_v be_v a_o exact_a parallel_n of_o our_o elixir_n for_o it_o be_v a_o marvellous_a creature_n not_o have_v its_o compare_n in_o the_o whole_a universe_n nor_o any_o thing_n exact_o like_o it_o chap._n 31._o the_o fermentation_n of_o the_o stone_n remember_v now_o that_o thou_o have_v get_v our_o ðŸœ_n red_a and_o incombustible_a which_o can_v by_o no_o fire_n be_v promote_v further_o of_o itself_o and_o be_v very_o wary_a which_o i_o shall_v have_v tell_v you_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n have_v i_o not_o forget_v it_o that_o in_o the_o regimen_n of_o the_o citrine_n sun_n before_o this_o supernatural_a ☉_o be_v bear_v which_o be_v adorn_v with_o a_o true_a tyrian_a colour_n lest_o i_o say_v thou_o then_o vitrifie_v thy_o matter_n with_o too_o great_a fire_n for_o so_o it_o will_v be_v after_o insoluble_a and_o by_o consequence_n can_v be_v coagulate_v into_o these_o glorious_a atom_n red_a of_o the_o red_a be_v wary_a then_o that_o thou_o destroy_v not_o so_o great_a a_o treasure_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o think_v that_o thy_o labour_n here_o have_v a_o end_n but_o proceed_v further_o that_o out_o of_o this_o ðŸœ_n by_o reiterate_v solution_n and_o coagulation_n thou_o may_v have_v our_o elixir_n take_v then_o of_o most_o fine_a gold_n three_o part_n and_o of_o this_o ðŸœ_n one_o part_n thou_o may_v take_v four_o part_n of_o ☉_o and_o a_o five_o part_n of_o our_o ðŸœ_n but_o the_o aforesaid_a proportion_n be_v better_a melt_v the_o ☉_o in_o a_o clean_a crucible_n and_o when_o it_o be_v melt_v put_v thy_o ðŸœ_n into_o it_o but_o very_o wary_o lest_o you_o lose_v it_o by_o the_o smoke_n of_o the_o coal_n let_v they_o flow_v together_o then_o put_v they_o forth_o into_o a_o ingot_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v a_o mass_n which_o may_v be_v pulverize_v of_o a_o most_o glorious_a red_a colour_n but_o hardly_o transparent_a then_o take_v of_o this_o mass_n exact_o pulverize_v one_o part_n of_o thy_o sophical_a ☿_o two_o part_n mix_v they_o well_o put_v they_o in_o a_o glass_n which_o seal_n and_o govern_v it_o as_o before_o two_o month_n in_o which_o time_n thou_o shall_v see_v all_o the_o foresay_a regimens_n pass_n in_o their_o order_n this_o be_v true_a fermentation_n which_o thou_o may_v if_o thou_o will_v reiterate_v chap._n 32._o the_o imbibition_n of_o the_o stone_n i_o know_v that_o many_o author_n do_v take_v fermentation_n in_o this_o work_n for_o the_o internal_a invisible_a agent_n which_o they_o call_v ferment_n by_o who_o virtue_n the_o fugitive_n and_o subtle_a spirit_n without_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n be_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n thicken_v and_o our_o forementioned_a way_n of_o fermentation_n they_o call_v cibation_n with_o bread_n and_o milk_n so_o ripley_n but_o i_o not_o use_v to_o cite_v other_o author_n nor_o yet_o to_o swear_v to_o their_o word_n in_o a_o thing_n which_o i_o myself_o know_v as_o well_o as_o they_o have_v follow_v my_o own_o judgement_n in_o my_o write_n there_o be_v then_o another_o operation_n by_o which_o our_o stone_n be_v increase_v in_o weight_n more_o than_o virtue_n take_v of_o thy_o ðŸœ_n white_a or_o red_a and_o to_o three_o part_n of_o the_o ðŸœ_n add_v a_o four_o part_n of_o the_o water_n and_o after_o a_o little_a blackness_n in_o six_o or_o seven_o day_n decoction_n thy_o water_n new_o add_v shall_v be_v increase_v or_o thicken_v like_v unto_o thy_o ðŸœ_n then_o add_v another_o four_o part_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o whole_a compound_v which_o be_v now_o increase_v a_o four_o part_n by_o the_o first_o imbibition_n but_o in_o reference_n to_o thy_o first_o ðŸœ_n as_o thou_o take_v it_o at_o first_o which_o be_v dry_v add_v another_o four_o part_n and_o let_v it_o be_v congeal_v with_o a_o convenient_a fire_n then_o put_v to_o it_o two_o part_n of_o the_o water_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o ðŸœ_n which_o thou_o take_v at_o first_o before_o the_o first_o imbibition_n and_o in_o this_o proportion_n imbibe_n and_o congeal_v three_o other_o time_n at_o last_o add_v five_o part_n of_o water_n in_o the_o seven_o imbibition_n still_o remember_v to_o reckon_v the_o water_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o ðŸœ_n as_o it_o be_v take_v at_o first_o seal_v thy_o vessel_n and_o in_o a_o fire_n like_o to_o the_o former_a make_v thy_o compound_v pass_v through_o all_o the_o foresay_a regimen_n which_o will_v be_v do_v in_o one_o month_n and_o then_o thou_o have_v the_o true_a stone_n of_o the_o three_o order_n of_o which_o one_o part_n will_v fall_v on_o a_o thousand_o and_o teyn_v perfect_o chap._n 33._o the_o multiplication_n of_o the_o stone_n to_o this_o be_v require_v no_o labour_n save_v only_o that_o thou_o take_v the_o stone_n be_v perfect_a and_o join_v it_o with_o three_o part_n or_o at_o the_o most_o with_o four_o part_n of_o ☿_o of_o our_o first_o work_n and_o govern_v it_o with_o a_o due_a fire_n in_o a_o vessel_n well_o close_v so_o shall_v all_o the_o regimens_n pass_n with_o infinite_a pleasure_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v the_o whole_a increase_v a_o thousand_o fold_n beyond_o what_o it_o be_v before_o the_o multiplication_n of_o it_o and_o if_o thou_o shall_v reiterate_v this_o work_n again_o in_o three_o day_n thou_o shall_v run_v through_o all_o the_o regimen_n and_o thy_o medicine_n shall_v be_v exalt_v to_o another_o millinery_a virtue_n of_o tincture_n and_o if_o thou_o yet_o shall_v reiterate_v the_o work_n it_o will_v be_v perfect_v in_o a_o natural_a day_n and_o all_o the_o regimen_n and_o colour_n shall_v pass_v which_o will_v be_v do_v afterward_o with_o another_o reiteration_n in_o one_o hour_n nor_o shall_v thou_o at_o last_o be_v able_a to_o find_v the_o extent_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o thy_o stone_n it_o shall_v be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o shall_v pass_v thy_o ingenuity_n to_o reckon_v it_o if_o that_o thou_o proceed_v in_o the_o work_n of_o reiterate_v multiplication_n now_o remember_v to_o render_v immortal_a thanks_o to_o god_n for_o thou_o now_o have_v the_o whole_a treasure_n of_o nature_n in_o thy_o possession_n chap._n 34._o of_o the_o manner_n of_o projection_n take_v of_o thy_o stone_n perfect_v as_o be_v say_v white_a or_o red_a according_a to_o the_o equality_n of_o the_o medicine_n take_v of_o either_o ☉_o or_o ☽_o four_z part_n melt_v they_o in_o a_o clean_a crucible_n then_o put_v in_o of_o thy_o stone_n white_z or_o red_a as_o the_o metal_n that_o be_v melt_v be_v in_o quality_n and_o be_v well_o mix_v together_o in_o fusion_n pour_v they_o into_o a_o ingot_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v a_o mass_n which_o be_v brittle_a take_v of_o this_o mass_n one_o part_n and_o ☿_o well_o wash_v ten_o part_n heat_v the_o ☿_o till_o it_o begin_v to_o crack_v then_o throw_v upon_o it_o this_o mixture_n which_o in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n will_v pierce_v it_o increase_v thy_o fire_n till_o it_o be_v melt_v and_o all_o will_v be_v a_o medicine_n of_o inferior_a virtue_n take_v then_o of_o this_o and_o cast_v one_o part_n upon_o any_o metal_n purge_v and_o melt_v to_o wit_n as_o much_o as_o it_o can_v teyn_fw-mi and_o thou_o shall_v have_v most_o pure_a ☉_o or_o ☽_o pure_a than_o which_o nature_n can_v give_v but_o it_o be_v better_a to_o make_v projection_n gradual_o until_o projection_n cease_v for_o so_o it_o will_v extend_v far_o for_o when_o so_o little_o be_v project_v on_o so_o much_o unless_o projection_n be_v make_v on_o ☿_o the_fw-mi be_v a_o notable_a loss_n of_o the_o medicine_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o scorias_fw-la which_o do_v adhere_v to_o impure_a metal_n by_o how_o much_o than_o the_o metal_n be_v better_o purge_v before_o projection_n by_o so_o much_o more_o will_v the_o matter_n succeed_v chap._n 35._o of_o the_o many_o use_v of_o this_o medicine_n he_o who_o have_v once_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n perfect_o attain_v this_o art_n i_o know_v not_o what_o in_o the_o world_n he_o can_v wish_v but_o that_o he_o may_v be_v free_a from_o all_o snare_n of_o wicked_a man_n so_o as_o to_o serve_v god_n without_o distraction_n but_o it_o will_v be_v a_o vain_a thing_n by_o outward_a pomp_n to_o seek_v for_o vulgar_a applause_n such_o trifle_n be_v not_o esteem_v by_o those_o who_o have_v this_o art_n nay_o rather_o they_o despise_v they_o he_o therefore_o who_o god_n have_v bless_v with_o