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fruit_n and_o seed_n and_o that_o to_o perfection_n this_o sulphur_n say_v hermes_n it_o behoove_v we_o to_o extract_v without_o burn_v for_o in_o the_o mercury_n it_o be_v yet_o volatile_a and_o therefore_o by_o sublime_v of_o it_o more_o and_o more_o it_o must_v be_v exalt_v till_o at_o length_n it_o be_v fix_v but_o with_o great_a care_n and_o industry_n lest_o you_o err_v in_o the_o degree_n of_o the_o fire_n which_o if_o it_o be_v too_o great_a it_o burn_v or_o break_v our_o body_n or_o vessel_n which_o in_o this_o place_n we_o call_v the_o matter_n itself_o and_o be_v the_o domicil_n in_o which_o this_o celestial_a and_o astral_a spirit_n and_o sulphur_n dwell_v and_o so_o make_v it_o vanish_v and_o fly_v away_o now_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v volatile_a only_o in_o respect_n to_o the_o body_n which_o hold_v it_o in_o sol_n and_o luna_fw-la it_o be_v absolute_o fix_v but_o in_o mercury_n this_o same_o sulphur_n seem_v to_o be_v volatile_a not_o that_o it_o be_v volatile_a in_o 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into_o feces_n and_o be_v esteem_v more_o vile_a than_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o water_n but_o this_o be_v not_o speak_v of_o vulgar_a gold_n but_o of_o that_o which_o be_v philosophic_a which_o while_o it_o lie_v in_o putrefaction_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o vile_a thing_n now_o that_o it_o contain_v in_o itself_o all_o body_n both_o perfect_a and_o imperfect_a precious_a and_o vile_a gold_n and_o lead_n i._n e._n plumbum_fw-la philosophicum_fw-la aurum_fw-la leprosum_fw-la &_o imperfectum_fw-la &_o plumbum_fw-la fixum_fw-la &_o perfectum_fw-la but_o this_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o a_o mean_a that_o be_v though_o it_o may_v have_v the_o colour_n and_o weight_n of_o gold_n and_o other_o property_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v make_v much_o more_o spiritual_a and_o excellent_a and_o efficacious_a almost_o infinite_o exceed_v the_o virtue_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o vulgar_a or_o common_a gold_n and_o this_o by_o the_o help_n of_o a_o middle_a nature_n which_o be_v not_o so_o volatile_a as_o mercury_n nor_o so_o dead_a as_o common_a gold_n which_o middle_a principle_n be_v our_o water_n vii_o hermes_n now_o in_o the_o first_o place_n of_o all_o be_v the_o water_n which_o go_v forth_o from_o this_o our_o stone_n the_o second_o be_v gold_n but_o the_o three_o be_v gold_n in_o a_o mean_a which_o be_v more_o noble_a than_o the_o water_n and_o the_o feces_n salmon_n the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o stone_n be_v here_o more_o plain_o express_v 1._o the_o water_n which_o be_v our_o mercury_n 2._o gold_n which_o be_v sulphur_n 3._o the_o mean_a or_o almost_o gold_n which_o be_v our_o salt_n or_o philosophic_a earth_n and_o be_v more_o worthy_a than_o either_o the_o water_n or_o the_o feces_n by_o which_o vulgar_a gold_n may_v by_o projection_n be_v tinge_v and_o make_v more_o than_o perfect_a this_o be_v that_o precious_a stone_n in_o comparison_n of_o which_o gold_n itself_o the_o most_o pure_a gold_n be_v esteem_v but_o as_o a_o little_a sand_n and_o silver_n as_o clay_n in_o respect_n thereof_o this_o gold_n in_o a_o mean_a be_v gold_n in_o a_o middle_a principle_n that_o be_v essential_a gold_n in_o the_o root_n of_o the_o aurifick_a agent_n which_o be_v in_o the_o possibility_n of_o augmentation_n or_o increase_n even_o as_o a_o very_a little_a plant_n which_o become_v a_o great_a and_o mighty_a tree_n now_o this_o three_o principle_n which_o he_o call_v gold_n in_o a_o mean_a be_v the_o very_a soul_n itself_o which_o make_v this_o our_o philosophic_a plant_n to_o grow_v giving_z it_o form_n and_o beauty_n and_o make_v it_o become_v a_o golden_a tree_n of_o a_o vast_a and_o almost_o infinite_a magnitude_n viii_o hermes_n and_o in_o these_o three_o be_v the_o vapour_n the_o blackness_n and_o the_o death_n salmon_n that_o be_v in_o one_o only_a subject_n compose_v of_o three_o spirit_n soul_n and_o
a_o bird_n be_v make_v the_o shell_n be_v whole_a until_o the_o come_n forth_o or_o hatch_n of_o the_o chicken_n so_o be_v it_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o philosopher_n stone_n of_o the_o citrine_n body_n and_o white_a liquor_n with_o a_o temperate_a or_o gentle_a heat_n be_v make_v the_o avis_n hermetis_fw-la or_o philosopher_n bird._n x._o the_o vessel_n be_v well_o and_o perfect_o close_v and_o never_o so_o much_o as_o once_o open_v till_o the_o perfection_n or_o end_n of_o the_o work_n so_o that_o you_o see_v the_o vessel_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v close_o that_o the_o spirit_n may_v not_o get_v out_o and_o evanish_v xi_o therefore_o say_v rhasis_n keep_v thy_o vessel_n and_o its_o juncture_n close_a and_o firm_a for_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o another_o say_v close_o thy_o vessel_n well_o and_o as_o you_o be_v not_o to_o cease_v from_o the_o work_n or_o let_v it_o cool_v so_o neither_o be_v you_o to_o make_v too_o much_o haste_n neither_o by_o too_o great_a a_o heat_n nor_o too_o soon_o open_v of_o it_o xii_o you_o must_v take_v special_a care_n that_o the_o humidity_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n get_v not_o out_o of_o the_o vessel_n for_o than_o you_o will_v have_v nothing_o but_o a_o dead_a body_n remain_v and_o the_o work_n will_v come_v to_o nothing_o xiii_o socrates_n say_v grind_v it_o with_o most_o sharp_a vinegar_n till_o it_o grow_v thick_a and_o be_v careful_a that_o the_o vinegar_n be_v not_o turn_v into_o fume_n and_o perish_v chap._n xlii_o of_o the_o philosopher_n fire_n the_o kind_n and_o government_n thereof_o i._o the_o philosopher_n have_v describe_v in_o their_o book_n a_o two_o fold_v fire_n a_o moist_a and_o a_o dry_a ii_o the_o moist_a fire_n they_o call_v the_o warm_a horse_n belly_n in_o the_o which_o so_o long_o as_o the_o humidity_n remain_v the_o heat_n be_v retain_v but_o the_o humidity_n be_v consume_v the_o heat_n vanish_v and_o cease_v which_o heat_v be_v small_a seldom_o last_v above_o five_o or_o six_o day_n but_o it_o may_v be_v conserve_v and_o renew_v by_o cast_v upon_o it_o many_o time_n urine_n mix_v with_o salt_n iii_o of_o this_o fire_n speak_v philare_v the_o philosopher_n the_o property_n of_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o horse_n belly_n be_v not_o to_o destroy_v with_o its_o dryness_n the_o oil_n but_o augment_v it_o with_o its_o humidity_n whereas_o other_o fire_n will_v be_v apt_a to_o consume_v it_o iv._o senior_n the_o philosopher_n say_v dig_v a_o sepulchre_n and_o bury_v the_o woman_n with_o her_o man_n or_o husband_n in_o horse-dung_n or_o balneo_fw-la of_o the_o same_o heat_n until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o be_v intimate_o conjoin_v or_o unite_v v._o altudonus_fw-la the_o philosop_n say_v likewise_o you_o must_v hide_v your_o medicine_n in_o horse-dung_n which_o be_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o philosopher_n for_o this_o dung_n be_v hot_a moist_a and_o dark_a have_v a_o humidity_n in_o itself_o and_o a_o excellent_a light_n or_o whiteness_n vi_o there_o be_v no_o other_o fire_n comparable_a to_o it_o in_o the_o world_n except_v only_o the_o natural_a heat_n of_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n body_n vii_o this_o be_v a_o secret_n the_o vapour_n of_o the_o sea_n not_o burn_v the_o blood_n of_o man_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o grape_n be_v our_o red_a fire_n viii_o the_o dry_a fire_n be_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o body_n themselves_o and_o the_o inflammability_n of_o every_o thing_n able_a to_o be_v burn_v now_o the_o government_n of_o these_o fire_n be_v thus_o ix_o the_o medicine_n of_o the_o white_a aught_o to_o be_v put_v into_o the_o moist_a fire_n until_o the_o compliment_n of_o the_o whiteness_n shall_v appear_v in_o the_o vessel_n for_o a_o gentle_a fire_n be_v the_o conservation_n of_o the_o humidity_n x._o therefore_o say_v pandolphus_n you_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o the_o body_n be_v to_o be_v dissolve_v with_o the_o spirit_n with_o which_o they_o be_v mix_v by_o a_o easy_a and_o gentle_a decoction_n so_o that_o the_o body_n may_v be_v spiritualise_v by_o it_o xi_o ascanius_n also_o say_v a_o gentle_a fire_n give_v health_n but_o too_o much_o or_o great_a a_o heat_n will_v not_o conserve_v or_o unite_v the_o element_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_n divide_v they_o waste_v the_o humidity_n and_o destroy_v the_o whole_a work_n xii_o therefore_o say_v rhasis_n be_v very_o diligent_a and_o careful_a in_o the_o sublimation_n and_o liquefaction_n of_o the_o matter_n that_o you_o increase_v not_o your_o fire_n too_o much_o whereby_o the_o water_n may_v ascend_v to_o the_o high_a part_n of_o the_o vessel_n for_o then_o want_v a_o place_n of_o refrigeration_n it_o will_v stick_v fast_o there_o whereby_o the_o sulphur_n of_o the_o element_n will_v not_o be_v perfect_v xiii_o for_o indeed_o in_o this_o work_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o they_o be_v many_o time_n elevate_v or_o sublime_v and_o depress_v again_o fourteen_o and_o the_o gentle_a or_o temperate_a fire_n be_v that_o only_a which_o complete_v the_o mixture_n make_v thick_a and_o perfect_v the_o work_n xv._n therefore_o say_v botulphus_n that_o gentle_a fire_n which_o be_v the_o white_a fire_n of_o the_o philosopher_n be_v the_o great_a and_o most_o principal_a matter_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o element_n xvi_o rhasis_n also_o say_v burn_v our_o brass_n with_o a_o gentle_a fire_n such_o as_o be_v that_o of_o a_o hen_n for_o the_o hatch_n of_o egg_n until_o the_o body_n be_v break_v and_o the_o tincture_n extract_v xvii_o for_o with_o a_o easy_a decoction_n the_o water_n be_v congeal_v and_o the_o humidity_n which_o corrupt_v draw_v out_o and_o in_o dry_v the_o burn_a be_v avoid_v xviii_o the_o happy_a prosecution_n of_o the_o whole_a work_n consist_v in_o the_o exact_a temperament_n of_o the_o fire_n therefore_o beware_v of_o too_o much_o heat_n lest_o you_o come_v to_o solution_n before_o the_o time_n viz._n before_o the_o matter_n be_v ripe_a for_o that_o will_v bring_v you_o to_o despair_v of_o attain_v the_o end_n of_o your_o hope_n xix_o wherefore_o say_v he_o beware_v of_o too_o much_o fire_n for_o if_o it_o be_v kindle_v before_o the_o time_n the_o matter_n will_v be_v red_a before_o it_o come_v to_o ripeness_n and_o perfection_n whereby_o it_o become_v like_o a_o abort_n or_o the_o unripe_a fruit_n of_o the_o womb_n whereas_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v first_o white_n then_o red_a like_a as_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o tree_n a_o cherry_n be_v first_o white_a then_o red_a when_o it_o come_v to_o its_o perfection_n xx._n and_o that_o he_o may_v indigitate_v a_o certain_a time_n as_o it_o be_v of_o decoction_n he_o say_v that_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o body_n and_o coagulation_n or_o congeiation_n of_o the_o spirit_n aught_o to_o be_v do_v by_o a_o easy_a decoction_n in_o a_o gentle_a fire_n and_o a_o moist_a putrefaction_n for_o the_o space_n of_o one_o hundred_o and_o forty_o day_n xxi_o to_o which_o orsolen_n assent_v say_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o mixture_n you_o ought_v to_o mix_v the_o element_n be_v sincere_a and_o make_v pure_a clean_a and_o rectify_v with_o a_o gentle_a fire_n by_o a_o slow_a and_o natural_a digestion_n and_o to_o beware_v of_o too_o much_o fire_n till_o you_o know_v they_o be_v conjoin_v xxii_o bonellus_n also_o say_v that_o by_o a_o temperate_a and_o gentle_a heat_n continue_v you_o must_v make_v the_o pure_a and_o perfect_a body_n chap._n xliii_o of_o the_o aenignia_n of_o philosopher_n their_o deception_n and_o precaution_n concern_v the_o same_o i._o you_o ought_v to_o put_v on_o courage_n resolution_n and_o constancy_n in_o attempt_v this_o great_a work_n lest_o you_o err_v and_o be_v deceive_v sometime_o follow_v or_o do_v one_o thing_n and_o then_o another_o ii_o for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o art_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o multiplicity_n or_o great_a number_n of_o thing_n but_o in_o unity_n our_o stone_n be_v but_o one_o the_o matter_n be_v one_o and_o the_o vessel_n be_v one_o the_o government_n be_v one_o and_o the_o disposition_n be_v one._n 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recess_n of_o nature_n chap._n vii_o the_o operation_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o aqua_fw-la philosophica_fw-la as_o in_o a_o seed_n i._o hermes_n now_o know_v my_o son_n that_o the_o philosopher_n chain_n up_o the_o matter_n with_o a_o strong_a chain_n or_o band_n when_o they_o make_v it_o to_o contend_v with_o the_o fire_n because_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o wash_a body_n desire_v to_o dwell_v therein_o and_o to_o rejoice_v there_o in_o these_o habitation_n they_o vivifie_v themselves_o and_o dwell_v therein_o and_o the_o body_n hold_v or_o contain_v they_o nor_o from_o they_o can_v they_o ever_o be_v separate_v salmon_n the_o body_n before_o they_o can_v be_v 〈◊〉_d unite_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o join_v one_o to_o another_o in_o a_o strong_a confederation_n must_v first_o be_v purify_v and_o wash_v with_o azoth_n and_o 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o wash_n be_v that_o which_o put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o blackness_n and_o the_o purification_n be_v make_v and_o continue_v till_o the_o white_a 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spring_n and_o grow_v bring_v forth_o much_o fruit._n xi_o hermes_n come_v you_o son_n of_o wisdom_n and_o rejoice_v be_v you_o glad_a and_o exceed_o joyful_a together_o for_o death_n have_v receive_v its_o consummation_n and_o the_o son_n do_v reign_v he_o be_v invest_v with_o his_o red_a garment_n and_o the_o scarlet_a colour_n be_v put_v on_o salmon_n have_v conquer_a and_o overcome_v this_o horrible_a monster_n this_o terrible_a dragon_n this_o poisonous_a serpent_n this_o malign_v and_o profligate_a spirit_n this_o putrefaction_n corruption_n and_o darkness_n this_o almost_o invincible_a death_n and_o bring_v forth_o a_o new_a offspring_n to_o life_n glory_n and_o perpetuity_n full_a of_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o sulphur_n and_o tincture_n even_o the_o high_a redness_n enjoy_v a_o most_o fix_a substance_n always_o increase_a ad_fw-la infinitum_fw-la which_o be_v the_o reign_n and_o dominion_n of_o this_o new_a birth_n clothe_v with_o his_o red_a garment_n of_o scarlet_n color_n i_o say_v have_v do_v all_o this_o hermes_n advise_v we_o to_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a yea_o exceed_a joyful_a for_o this_o be_v the_o final_a end_n of_o care_n and_o trouble_v and_o sorrow_n make_v rich_a with_o a_o treasure_n that_o can_v never_o be_v consume_v waste_v or_o bring_v to_o a_o end_n chap._n viii_o the_o philosophic_a riddle_n lay_v down_o after_o a_o new_a manner_n i._o hermes_n now_o understand_v that_o this_o stone_n cry_v out_o nourish_v and_o perfect_v i_o and_o i_o will_v reward_v you_o give_v to_o i_o i_o that_o which_o be_v my_o own_o and_o i_o will_v bountiful_o recompense_v you_o salmon_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v nourish_v and_o bring_v to_o perfection_n with_o proper_a food_n of_o its_o own_o nature_n that_o be_v with_o fire_n and_o azoth_n with_o spirit_n and_o the_o virgin_n milk_n the_o true_a aqua_fw-la philosophica_fw-la which_o give_v it_o substance_n tincture_n and_o fixity_n this_o be_v its_o own_o and_o be_v like_o leven_n make_v out_o of_o the_o same_o paste_n which_o for_o ever_o afterward_o leven_n the_o whole_a lump_n if_o you_o do_v this_o you_o will_v reap_v the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n the_o fruit_n of_o your_o labour_n riches_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o every_o good_a thing_n ii_o hermes_n my_o sol_n and_o my_o beam_n be_v most_o inward_a and_o secret_o in_o i_o my_o own_o luna_n also_o be_v my_o light_n exceed_v every_o light_n and_o my_o good_a thing_n be_v better_a than_o all_o other_o good_a thing_n salmon_n that_o be_v our_o mercury_n contain_v inward_o within_o its_o own_o bowel_n the_o aurifick_a seed_n but_o it_o be_v most_o inward_a even_o centeral_a so_o that_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o vulgar_a eye_n this_o substance_n must_v be_v turn_v the_o inside_n outward_a which_o can_v be_v do_v no_o way_n but_o by_o putrefaction_n that_o the_o solar_n sulphur_n may_v be_v make_v to_o appear_v it_o contain_v also_o in_o its_o self_n luna_n which_o be_v unripe_a untinged_a gold_n yet_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o light_n as_o be_v the_o seed_n from_o which_o the_o philosophic_a tree_n the_o good_a thing_n of_o our_o stone_n do_v proceed_v the_o aurora_n the_o morning_n of_o the_o glorious_a day_n iii_o hermes_n i_o give_v large_o and_o plentiful_o i_o reward_v the_o understanding_n with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n with_o delight_n with_o riches_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o they_o that_o seek_v after_o i_o i_o give_v they_o opportunity_n to_o know_v and_o understand_v and_o to_o possess_v divine_a thing_n salmon_n this_o be_v a_o prosopopaeia_fw-la show_v the_o liberality_n of_o the_o donor_n the_o infinite_a and_o immense_a treasure_n as_o it_o may_v in_o a_o sense_n be_v say_v with_o which_o all_o the_o worthy_a searcher_n after_o this_o wonderful_a mystery_n be_v bless_v the_o reward_n be_v honour_n and_o glory_n and_o treasure_n infinite_o exceed_v that_o of_o king_n the_o possessor_n of_o which_o slight_n and_o undervalue_v all_o temporal_a thing_n in_o 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in_o a_o aenigma_fw-la have_v lock_v up_o the_o great_a mystery_n so_o that_o it_o be_v hard_o for_o any_o one_o positive_o to_o give_v a_o true_a interpretation_n though_o by_o alpha_n and_o yda_n it_o be_v probable_a he_o mean_v the_o spirit_n and_o the_o soul_n which_o follow_v the_o two_o mercury_n and_o sulphur_n which_o be_v the_o conjunction_n of_o sol_n and_o luna_fw-la a_o mercury_n and_o a_o sulphur_n fix_v and_o incombustible_a and_o by_o sol_n follow_v the_o book_n of_o nature_n be_v mean_v the_o natural_a course_n of_o generation_n which_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o metal_n as_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n by_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o water_n or_o jupiter_n be_v mean_v mercury_n and_o by_o the_o son_n a_o sulphur_n fix_v and_o incombustible_a such_o as_o be_v sol_fw-mi and_o luna_n in_o the_o conjunction_n of_o which_o mercury_n and_o sulphur_n lie_v the_o whole_a secret_n these_o two_o when_o conjoin_v be_v but_o one_o thing_n but_o there_o be_v two_o several_a 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all_o body_n will_v cleave_v unto_o i_o because_o i_o shall_v make_v they_o liquid_a also_o i_o blot_v out_o or_o wipe_v away_o their_o rust_n and_o filthiness_n and_o i_o extract_v their_o substance_n nothing_o therefore_o be_v better_a than_o i_o and_o my_o brother_n be_v conjoin_v salmon_n this_o be_v speak_v allegorical_o because_o venus_n as_o the_o morning_n star_n be_v the_o harbinger_n or_o forerunner_n of_o the_o sun_n rise_v where_o be_v light_n there_o be_v life_n the_o light_n be_v the_o vehicle_n of_o the_o life_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o rerum_fw-la natura_fw-la which_o be_v not_o bring_v forth_o by_o the_o help_n of_o this_o light_n viz._n by_o a_o natural_a generation_n metal_n be_v thus_o produce_v in_o their_o mine_n but_o this_o light_n be_v not_o find_v in_o metallick_n body_n because_o of_o their_o too_o great_a dryness_n and_o terrestreity_n and_o therefore_o because_o of_o the_o moistness_n of_o venus_n they_o will_v glad_o stick_v to_o she_o this_o moist_a 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fire_n without_o hurt_n even_o to_o the_o long_a period_n of_o time_n by_o the_o royal_a diadem_n he_o mean_v fixity_n and_o by_o the_o royal_a garment_n tincture_n even_o the_o red_a tincture_n of_o the_o stone_n which_o as_o ferment_n or_o leven_n leavens_n all_o the_o inferior_a metal_n and_o transmute_v they_o into_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o property_n and_o this_o by_o the_o help_n of_o our_o mercury_n ii_o hermes_n and_o be_v overcome_v by_o force_n i_o make_v my_o substance_n to_o lay_v hold_n of_o and_o to_o rest_v within_o the_o arm_n and_o breast_n i.e._n the_o body_n or_o womb_n of_o my_o mother_n and_o to_o lay_v bold_a and_o fasten_v upon_o her_o substance_n make_v that_o which_o be_v visible_a to_o be_v invisible_a and_o the_o hide_a matter_n to_o appear_v for_o every_o thing_n which_o the_o philosopher_n have_v veil_v or_o obscure_v be_v generate_v by_o us._n salmon_n that_o which_o be_v thus_o overcome_v by_o force_n be_v sol_fw-mi that_o be_v it_o be_v dissolve_v 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out_o of_o the_o sulphur_n of_o nature_n that_o which_o whiten_n the_o same_o also_o make_v red_a and_o the_o same_o that_o kill_v the_o same_o also_o make_v alive_a qui_fw-la mecum_fw-la moritur_fw-la mecum_fw-la oritur_fw-la but_o this_o be_v true_a only_o of_o the_o great_a work_n itself_o and_o not_o of_o any_o branch_n thereof_o in_o particular_a work_n and_o operation_n you_o must_v have_v particular_a ferment_n which_o must_v be_v take_v from_o luna_n for_o the_o white_a and_o from_o sol_n for_o the_o red_a as_o the_o arabian_a geber_n have_v at_o large_a and_o plain_o teach_v we_o nature_n do_v only_a and_o alone_o conjoin_v and_o separate_v and_o all_o its_o operation_n be_v subtle_a and_o spiritual_a but_o if_o you_o will_v be_v wise_a above_o nature_n you_o shall_v certain_o err_v and_o suffer_v a_o irreparable_a loss_n and_o have_v once_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o fix_a redness_n there_o be_v nothing_o beyond_o that_o in_o that_o be_v the_o ultimate_a perfection_n where_o 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thou_o most_o vehement_a and_o fusory_a or_o in_o the_o strong_a reverberation_n without_o the_o least_o diminution_n detriment_n or_o corruption_n but_o the_o mercury_n be_v fix_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o sulphur_n not_o by_o its_o corporeity_n the_o corpo_fw-it real_a particle_n only_o give_v form_n and_o convey_v the_o spirit_n to_o the_o mercury_n which_o can_v not_o be_v bring_v to_o it_o in_o or_o by_o any_o other_o vehicle_n by_o the_o fire_n all_o the_o heterogene_a or_o impure_a part_n of_o the_o mercury_n be_v destroy_v the_o pure_a leave_v behind_o and_o hold_v fast_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o fix_v spirit_n which_o otherwise_o without_o the_o assistance_n and_o help_n of_o that_o spirit_n will_v have_v vanish_v also_o this_o volatile_a substance_n it_o seize_v upon_o changes_z or_o trans_z mute_n and_o fix_v that_o be_v bring_v over_o into_o its_o own_o property_n this_o though_o a_o spirit_n contain_v in_o it_o the_o high_a fixity_n and_o its_o body_n be_v open_v be_v the_o sulphur_n or_o seed_n which_o must_v be_v sow_v in_o the_o philosophic_a earth_n or_o mercury_n as_o we_o have_v often_o say_v that_o it_o may_v there_o die_v and_o resume_v a_o new_a body_n a_o thousand_o fold_n more_o in_o quantity_n than_o its_o own_o which_o by_o the_o inform_v power_n of_o the_o energetic_a spirit_n will_v be_v make_v to_o live_v spring_v up_o and_o grow_v to_o be_v a_o tree_n of_o the_o first_o magnitude_n bear_v golden_a apple_n who_o seed_n will_v be_v and_o remain_v in_o its_o self_n for_o ever_o and_o bring_v forth_o a_o new_a to_o infinity_n of_o generation_n it_o be_v perpetual_a new_a substance_n or_o body_n be_v make_v out_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o mercurial_a earth_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o transmute_v or_o vegetate_v spirit_n and_o soul_n vi_o hermes_n and_o that_o which_o rest_v or_o remain_v upon_o a_o strong_a fire_n be_v fix_a and_o be_v also_o a_o strong_a fire_n itself_o and_o that_o which_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o a_o strong_a or_o boil_a fire_n be_v corrupt_v or_o destroy_v or_o make_v to_o sly_a be_v cambar_n salmon_n by_o cambar_n also_o he_o mean_v the_o self_n same_o thing_n to_o wit_n our_o volatile_a mercury_n in_o its_o corruptible_a state_n or_o rather_o the_o corrubtible_a and_o impure_a part_n thereof_o which_o must_v be_v corrupt_v or_o destroy_v and_o make_v to_o fly_v away_o that_o that_o which_o be_v pure_a and_o will_v not_o fly_v may_v appear_v and_o remain_v but_o the_o purify_n fire_n must_v be_v know_v in_o which_o the_o great_a secret_a of_o the_o operation_n lie_v and_o without_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v do_v which_o fire_n as_o we_o have_v former_o say_v be_v two_o fold_n viz._n internal_a and_o external_n the_o latter_a be_v use_v only_o to_o excite_v the_o former_a vii_o hermes_n and_o know_v you_o that_o our_o aes_z brass_n or_o laton_n be_v gold_n which_o be_v the_o art_n of_o the_o premanent_fw-la or_o fix_v water_n and_o the_o coloration_n of_o its_o tincture_n and_o blackness_n be_v then_o turn_v or_o change_v into_o redness_n salmon_n that_o be_v our_o gold_n or_o stone_n or_o tincture_n be_v the_o product_n of_o the_o permanent_a or_o fix_a water_n by_o which_o he_o mean_v the_o philosophic_a mercury_n impregnate_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o fix_a and_o incombustible_a sulphur_n and_o by_o this_o you_o may_v perceive_v he_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o aes_z brass_n or_o laton_n which_o be_v make_v by_o this_o permanent_a water_n and_o the_o corpus_fw-la aeris_fw-la or_o body_n of_o common_a brass_n now_o the_o aqua_fw-la permanens_fw-la be_v that_o which_o contain_v in_o itself_o the_o tincture_n of_o all_o colour_n black_z only_o except_v which_o be_v take_v away_o from_o it_o for_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sign-of_a imperfection_n and_o impurity_n by_o this_o water_n alone_a mercury_n be_v turn_v or_o change_v into_o the_o true_a red_a that_o be_v into_o the_o tincture_n of_o sol._n but_o to_o take_v away_o its_o corruption_n and_o to_o reduce_v it_o into_o the_o incorruptible_a and_o fix_a nature_n of_o sol_n that_o must_v be_v do_v by_o sol_n alone_o and_o not_o by_o any_o corruptible_a and_o foreign_a matter_n or_o substance_n for_o that_o sol_fw-mi contain_v in_o himself_o the_o seed_n of_o fixity_n and_o tincture_n which_o no_o other_o body_n in_o the_o world_n do_v beside_o but_o to_o make_v sol_fw-mi do_v or_o perform_v these_o thing_n its_o body_n must_v be_v open_v prepare_v and_o make_v fit_a for_o this_o purpose_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o aqua_fw-la permanens_fw-la or_o aqua_fw-la philosophica_fw-la viii_o hermes_n i_o confess_v that_o through_o the_o help_n of_o god_n i_o have_v speak_v nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n that_o which_o be_v destroy_v must_v be_v restore_v and_o renew_v and_o from_o thence_o corruption_n be_v see_v in_o the_o matter_n to_o be_v renovate_v and_o from_o thence_o the_o renovation_n appear_v and_o on_o both_o or_o either_o side_n it_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o art_n salmon_n he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d erto_o be_v teach_v you_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o work_n which_o be_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o first_o birth_n and_o life_n concern_v which_o he_o assure_v we_o he_o have_v speak_v nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n our_o mercury_n must_v be_v undo_v and_o unmake_v that_o be_v corrupt_v and_o destroy_v and_o bring_v through_o putrefaction_n into_o a_o pure_a and_o limpid_a water_n that_o it_o may_v be_v able_a to_o pierce_v the_o metalline_a body_n from_o which_o state_n by_o conjunction_n with_o a_o pure_a fix_v and_o incombustible_a sulphur_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o subtle_a live_v and_o fix_v spirit_n invisible_z without_o length_n breadth_n or_o thickness_n which_o spirit_n be_v the_o philosophic_a fire_n it_o be_v to_o be_v renew_v and_o regenerate_v the_o water_n be_v to_o be_v dry_v up_o the_o spiritual_a be_v to_o be_v make_v corporeal_a the_o thin_a to_o be_v make_v thick_a the_o volatile_a to_o be_v make_v fix_v and_o the_o changeable_a colour_n reduce_v to_o a_o unity_n and_o permanency_n either_o white_a or_o red_a according_a to_o the_o order_n and_o root_n of_o the_o operation_n one_o and_o the_o same_o mercury_n do_v corrupt_a and_o destroy_v the_o body_n and_o again_o exalt_v perfect_a and_o fix_v they_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o stone_n be_v but_o one_o and_o therefore_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o alien_a from_o the_o art_n than_o to_o fetch_v it_o from_o many_o thing_n nature_n be_v not_o mend_v or_o make_v better_o but_o by_o a_o nature_n of_o its_o own_o kind_a as_o vinegar_n make_v vinegar_n so_o our_o art_n begin_v with_o mercury_n and_o with_o the_o same_o mercury_n it_o be_v finish_v it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o proteus_n which_o creep_v upon_o the_o earth_n assume_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o serpent_n but_o be_v immerse_v in_o water_n it_o represent_v a_o fish_n present_o take_v to_o itself_o wing_n it_o ascend_v a_o loft_n and_o fly_v like_o a_o bird_n yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o mercury_n with_o this_o the_o artist_n do_v work_n and_o with_o it_o he_o transact_v all_o the_o necessary_a operation_n of_o our_o stone_n be_v fit_a and_o proper_a for_o they_o all_o viz._n for_o putrefying_a distil_v coagulate_v mortify_a vivify_a sublime_a and_o ting_a without_o which_o seven_a operation_n you_o labour_v whole_o in_o vain_a till_o you_o have_v putrefy_a the_o matter_n you_o have_v not_o make_v one_o step_n in_o the_o true_a way_n but_o that_o be_v do_v you_o have_v accomplish_v the_o first_o sign_n of_o the_o art_n as_o hermes_n testify_v chap._n x._o the_o practical_a part_n of_o the_o philosophic_a work_n i._o hermes_n my_o son_n that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o crow_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o this_o art_n salmon_n the_o crow_n be_v the_o blackness_n and_o darkness_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v corrupt_v now_o nothing_o be_v ever_o generate_v or_o bring_v to_o light_n which_o have_v not_o its_o beginning_n from_o blackness_n and_o darkness_n ex_fw-la nocte_fw-la orphei_n i._n e._n from_o principle_n invisible_a for_o so_o it_o be_v say_v concern_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o great_a world_n in_o the_o beginning_n when_o god_n create_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n the_o earth_n be_v empty_a and_o void_a and_o darkness_n be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o deep_a and_o god_n say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n and_o it_o be_v so_o from_o whence_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o darkness_n be_v prior_n to_o light_n and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o our_o philosophic_a work_n and_o although_o it_o be_v common_o think_v that_o the_o darkness_n or_o dark_a principle_n be_v take_v for_o the_o true_a seed_n of_o thing_n yet_o it_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n but_o only_o certain_a rudiment_n or_o rather_o the_o domicil_n wherein_o the_o true_a seed_n of_o thing_n
be_v but_o one_o and_o of_o the_o nature_n thereof_o i._o when_o it_o be_v demand_v of_o bauzan_n a_o greek_a philosopher_n whether_o a_o stone_n may_v be_v make_v of_o a_o thing_n which_o bude_v answer_v yea_o viz._n the_o two_o first_o stone_n to_o wit_n the_o stone_n aleali_n and_o our_o stone_n which_o be_v the_o workmanship_n and_o life_n of_o he_o who_o know_v and_o underftand_v it_o ii_o but_o he_o that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o who_o have_v not_o make_v nor_o know_v how_o it_o be_v generate_v suppose_v it_o to_o be_v no_o stone_n or_o apprehend_v not_o in_o his_o own_o mind_n all_o the_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v speak_v of_o it_o and_o yet_o will_v attempt_v to_o compose_v it_o spend_v away_o foolish_o his_o precious_a time_n and_o lose_v his_o money_n iii_o except_o he_o find_v out_o this_o precious_a treasure_n he_o find_v indeed_o nothing_o there_o be_v no_o second_o thing_n or_o matter_n that_o can_v rise_v up_o and_o take_v its_o place_n or_o stand_v itself_o instead_o thereof_o there_o be_v no_o other_o nature_n that_o can_v triumph_v over_o it_o iv._o much_o heat_n be_v the_o nature_n thereof_o but_o with_o a_o certain_a temperature_n if_o by_o this_o say_n you_o come_v to_o know_v it_o you_o will_v reap_v profit_n but_o if_o yet_o you_o remain_v ignorant_a you_o will_v lose_v all_o your_o labour_n v._o it_o have_v many_o singular_a property_n and_o virtue_n in_o cure_v the_o infirmity_n of_o body_n and_o their_o accidental_a disease_n and_o preserve_v sound_a substance_n so_o that_o there_o appear_v not_o in_o they_o any_o heterogenity_n or_o contrariety_n no_o possibility_n of_o the_o dissolution_n of_o their_o union_n vi_o it_o be_v the_o sapo_n or_o soap_n of_o body_n yea_o their_o spirit_n and_o soul_n which_o when_o it_o be_v incorporate_a with_o they_o dissolve_v they_o without_o any_o loss_n vii_o this_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o their_o resurrection_n a_o medicine_n preserve_v body_n cleanse_v they_o and_o purge_v away_o their_o superfluity_n viii_o he_o that_o understand_v let_v he_o understand_v and_o he_o that_o be_v ignorant_a let_v he_o be_v ignorant_a still_o for_o this_o treasure_n be_v not_o to_o be_v buy_v with_o money_n and_o as_o it_o can_v be_v buy_v so_o neither_o can_v it_o be_v sold._n ix_o conceive_v therefore_o its_o virtue_n and_o excellency_n aright_o consider_v its_o value_n and_o worth_n and_o then_o begin_v to_o work_n how_o excellent_o speak_v a_o learned_a philosopher_n to_o this_o purpose_n x._o god_n say_v he_o give_v thou_o not_o this_o magistery_n for_o thy_o sole_a courage_n boldness_n strength_n or_o wisdom_n without_o any_o labour_n but_o thou_o must_v labour_v that_o god_n may_v give_v thou_o success_n adore_v then_o god_n almighty_a the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n who_o be_v please_v thus_o to_o favour_v thou_o with_o so_o great_a and_o so_o precious_a a_o treasure_n chap._n xxxiii_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n how_o to_o make_v the_o stone_n both_o white_a and_o red._n i._o when_o you_o attempt_v to_o do_v this_o take_v this_o our_o precious_a stone_n and_o put_v it_o into_o a_o cucurbit_n cover_v it_o with_o a_o alembick_a which_o close_o well_o with_o lutum_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la and_o set_v it_o in_o horse-dung_n and_o fix_v a_o receiver_n to_o it_o distil_v the_o matter_n into_o the_o receiver_n till_o all_o the_o water_n be_v come_v over_o and_o the_o moisture_n dry_a up_o and_o dryness_n prevail_v over_o it_o ii_o then_o take_v it_o out_o dry_a reserve_v the_o water_n that_o be_v distil_v for_o a_o future_a occasion_n take_v i_o say_v the_o dry_a body_n that_o remain_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o cucurbit_n and_o grind_v it_o and_o put_v it_o into_o a_o vessel_n answerable_a in_o magnitude_n to_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o medicine_n iii_o bury_v it_o in_o as_o very_o hot_a horse-dung_n as_o you_o can_v get_v the_o vessel_n be_v well_o lute_v with_o lutum_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la and_o in_o this_o manner_n let_v it_o digest_v but_o 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250_o dram_fw-la and_o project_v it_o upon_o 250_o dram_fw-la of_o steel_n or_o copper_n and_o it_o shall_v whiten_v it_o and_o convert_v it_o into_o silver_n better_a than_o that_o of_o the_o mine_n which_o be_v the_o great_a and_o last_o work_n of_o the_o white_a which_o it_o perform_v fourteen_o to_o convert_v the_o say_a stone_n into_o red._n and_o if_o you_o desire_v to_o convert_v this_o magistry_n into_o sol_n or_o gold_n take_v of_o this_o medicine_n thus_o perfect_v at_o 10._o above_n the_o weight_n of_o one_o dram_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o former_a example_n and_o put_v it_o into_o a_o vessel_n and_o bury_v it_o in_o horse-dung_n for_o forty_o day_n till_o it_o be_v dissolve_v xv._n then_o give_v it_o the_o water_n of_o the_o dissolve_a body_n to_o drink_v first_o as_o much_o as_o amount_n to_o half_a its_o weight_n afterward_o bury_v it_o in_o hot_a horse-dung_n digest_v it_o till_o it_o be_v dissolve_v as_o aforesaid_a xvi_o then_o proceed_v in_o this_o golden_a 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animal_n vegetable_a and_o mineral_n the_o like_a of_o which_o be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o world_n beside_o ii_o it_o have_v power_n both_o active_a and_o passive_a in_o it_o and_o have_v also_o in_o it_o a_o substance_n dead_a and_o live_a spirit_n and_o soul_n which_o among_o the_o ignorant_a the_o philosopher_n call_v the_o most_o vile_a thing_n it_o contain_v in_o itself_o the_o four_o element_n which_o be_v find_v in_o its_o skirt_n and_o may_v common_o be_v buy_v for_o a_o small_a price_n iii_o it_o ascend_v by_o itself_o it_o wax_v black_a it_o descend_v and_o wax_v white_a increase_v and_o decrease_v of_o itself_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n which_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o and_o descend_v from_o heaven_n grow_v pale_a and_o red_a be_v bear_v die_v rise_v again_o and_o afterward_o live_v for_o ever_o iv._o by_o many_o way_n it_o be_v bring_v to_o its_o end_n but_o its_o proper_a decoction_n be_v upon_o a_o fire_n soft_a mean_a strong_a by_o various_a degree_n augment_v until_o 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philosopher_n can_v find_v no_o other_o matter_n nor_o can_v the_o philosopher_n now_o invent_v any_o other_o matter_n or_o thing_n which_o will_v abide_v with_o the_o body_n but_o this_o philosophic_a argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr only_o xx._n that_o common_a argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr do_v not_o stick_v or_o cleave_v to_o the_o body_n be_v evident_a by_o experience_n for_o if_o common_a argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr be_v join_v to_o the_o body_n it_o abide_v in_o its_o proper_a nature_n or_o fly_v away_o not_o be_v able_a to_o transmute_v the_o body_n into_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o substance_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o cleave_v unto_o they_o xxi_o for_o this_o cause_n many_o be_v deceive_v in_o work_v with_o the_o vulgar_a quicksilver_n for_o our_o stone_n that_o be_v to_o say_v our_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr accidental_a do_v exalt_v itself_o far_o above_o the_o most_o fine_a gold_n and_o do_v overcome_v it_o and_o kill_v it_o and_o then_o make_v it_o alive_a again_o xxii_o and_o this_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o the_o wonderful_a thing_n of_o this_o our_o magistery_n and_o be_v congeal_v and_o be_v both_o spirit_n and_o body_n this_o be_v the_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr which_o geher_n speak_v of_o the_o consideration_n of_o which_o be_v of_o moment_n for_o that_o it_o be_v the_o very_a matter_n which_o do_v make_v perfect_a xxiii_o it_o be_v a_o choose_a pure_a substance_n of_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr but_o out_o of_o what_o matter_n it_o be_v chief_o to_o be_v draw_v be_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v inquire_v into_o to_o which_o we_o say_v that_o it_o can_v only_o be_v draw_v out_o of_o that_o matter_n in_o which_o it_o be_v consider_v therefore_o my_o son_n and_o see_v from_o whence_o that_o substance_n be_v take_v that_o and_o nothing_o else_o by_o no_o other_o principle_n can_v you_o obtain_v this_o magistery_n xxiv_o nor_o can_v the_o philosopher_n ever_o find_v any_o other_o matter_n which_o will_v continual_o abide_v the_o fire_n but_o this_o only_a which_o be_v of_o a_o unctuous_a substance_n perfect_a and_o incombustible_a xxv_o and_o this_o matter_n when_o it_o be_v prepare_v as_o it_o ought_v will_v transmute_v or_o change_v all_o body_n of_o a_o metallick_n substance_n which_o it_o be_v right_o project_v upon_o into_o the_o most_o perfect_a sol_n or_o the_o most_o pure_a fine_a gold_n but_o most_o easy_o and_o above_o all_o other_o body_n luna_n xxvi_o decoct_v first_o with_o wind_n or_o air_n and_o afterward_o without_o wind_n until_o you_o have_v draw_v forth_o the_o venom_n or_o virtue_n which_o be_v call_v the_o soul_n out_o of_o your_o matter_n this_o be_v that_o which_o you_o seek_v the_o everlasting_a aqua_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la which_o cure_v all_o disease_n now_o the_o whole_a magistery_n be_v in_o the_o vapour_n xxvii_o let_v the_o body_n be_v put_v into_o a_o
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redness_n before_o they_o be_v fit_v with_o a_o preparation_n induce_v brightness_n there_o be_v one_o medicine_n whiten_v venus_n by_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr and_o another_o by_o arsenic_n the_o medicine_n of_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr be_v thus_o make_v first_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr precipitate_v be_v dissolve_v then_o calcine_v venus_n dissolve_v likewise_o these_o solution_n be_v mix_v and_o after_o they_o be_v coagulate_v they_o be_v project_v upon_o the_o body_n of_o venus_n xx._n another_o way_n by_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr and_o litharge_n be_v dissolve_v a_o part_n and_o the_o solution_n join_v together_o calx_fw-la of_o venus_n also_o be_v dissolve_v and_o that_o solution_n join_v with_o the_o former_a and_o then_o coagulate_v together_o which_o project_v upon_o venus_n whiten_n it_n or_o thus_o a_o quantity_n of_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr be_v sublime_v often_o from_o its_o body_n till_o part_v thereof_o remain_v with_o it_o with_o complete_a 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luna_n mix_v with_o a_o solution_n of_o litharge_n coagulate_v may_v be_v project_v upon_o venus_n but_o be_v indeed_o better_o whiten_v if_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr be_v perpetrate_v in_o all_o the_o medicine_n xxii_o the_o whiten_n of_o venus_n with_o arsenic_n of_o the_o first_o order_n take_v calx_fw-la of_o venus_n from_o it_o sublime_a arsenic_n by_o many_o repetition_n till_o it_o remain_v therewith_o and_o whiten_n it_o but_o if_o you_o be_v not_o well_o skill_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sublimation_n the_o arsenic_n will_v not_o persevere_v in_o it_o without_o alteration_n therefore_o after_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o sublimation_n repeat_v the_o work_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o in_o the_o sublimation_n of_o marchasite_n chap._n 40._o sect._n 2.10_o or_o thus_o project_n arsenic_n sublime_v upon_o luna_n and_o then_o the_o whole_a upon_o venus_n it_o dealbate_v it_o peculiar_o or_o first_o mix_v litharge_n or_o burn_v lead_n dissolve_v with_o luna_n and_o cast_v these_o upon_o arsenic_n and_o project_v the_o whole_a upon_o venus_n so_o will_v it_o be_v whiten_v and_o this_o be_v a_o good_a dealbation_n of_o the_o first_o order_n xxiii_o another_o way_n thus_o upon_o litharge_n alone_o dissolve_v and_o reduce_v project_n arsenic_n sublime_v and_o the_o whole_a upon_o venus_n in_o flux_n it_o whiten_n the_o same_n admirable_o or_o thus_o let_v venus_n and_o luna_n be_v commix_v and_o upon_o they_o project_v any_o of_o the_o above_o describe_v dealbative_a medicine_n for_o luna_n be_v more_o friendly_a to_o arsenic_n than_o to_o any_o of_o the_o other_o body_n and_o therefore_o take_v away_o fraction_n from_o it_o and_o saturn_n secondary_o and_o therefore_o we_o mix_v it_o with_o they_o also_o we_o melt_v arsenic_n sublime_v that_o it_o may_v be_v all_o in_o a_o lump_n which_o be_v break_v we_o project_n piece_n after_o piece_n upon_o venus_n we_o do_v it_o in_o piece_n rather_o than_o in_o powder_n because_o the_o powder_n be_v more_o easy_o inflame_v than_o a_o lump_n and_o so_o more_o easy_o vanish_v before_o it_o can_v fall_v fiery_a hot_a upon_o the_o body_n fourteen_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o redness_n be_v take_v away_o from_o venus_n and_o it_o be_v whiten_v with_o tutia_n but_o tutia_n suffice_v not_o because_o it_o give_v only_o a_o citrine_n colour_n which_o be_v yet_o of_o affinity_n to_o whiteness_n any_o kind_n of_o tutia_n be_v calcine_v and_o dissolve_v and_o the_o calx_fw-la of_o venus_n also_o these_o solution_n be_v conjoin_v and_o with_o they_o the_o body_n of_o venus_n be_v citrinate_v if_o you_o be_v well_o skilled_a in_o this_o work_n you_o will_v find_v profit_n or_o thus_o take_v marchasite_n sublime_v and_o proceed_v with_o it_o as_o with_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr sublimed_a the_o way_n be_v the_o same_o and_o it_o whiten_n well_o xxv_o to_o make_v the_o white_a and_o the_o red_a medicine_n for_o venus_n they_o be_v exact_o make_v by_o the_o rule_n or_o prescript_n deliver_v in_o chap._n 44._o sect._n 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o aforegoing_a to_o which_o i_o shall_v here_o refer_v you_o for_o the_o operation_n of_o those_o medicine_n both_o for_o the_o white_a and_o red_a in_o the_o body_n of_o both_o mars_n and_o venus_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o xxvi_o to_o calcine_v venus_n take_v file_n of_o copper_n and_o put_v they_o to_o calcine_v either_o per_fw-la se_fw-la or_o with_o arsenic_n powder_v or_o with_o sulphur_n be_v anoint_v with_o common_a oil_n calcine_v 3_o or_o 4_o day_n with_o a_o most_o strong_a fire_n strike_v what_o be_v calcine_v that_o it_o may_v fall_v from_o the_o plate_n if_o you_o use_v plate_n which_o again_o calcine_v the_o calx_fw-la beat_v fine_a recalcine_a it_o till_o it_o be_v well_o rubify_v and_o keep_v it_o for_o use_n xxvii_o the_o regiment_n of_o venus_n and_o saturn_n take_v of_o the_o paste_n of_o venus_n 3_o pound_n of_o saturn_n 2_o pound_n of_o the_o ferment_n 1_o pound_n of_o these_o perfect_o dissolve_v make_v
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cleanse_v from_o their_o earthiness_n by_o sublimation_n which_o earthiness_n impede_v ingress_n and_o give_v a_o impure_a or_o diminish_v colour_n from_o which_o be_v separate_v they_o be_v free_v from_o their_o impurity_n and_o be_v make_v more_o splendid_a more_o pervious_a and_o more_o easy_o to_o enter_v and_o penetrate_v the_o density_n of_o body_n with_o a_o pure_a and_o perfect_a tincture_n v._o adustion_n be_v also_o take_v away_o by_o sublimation_n for_o arsenic_n which_o before_o sublimation_n be_v apt_a to_o adustion_n after_o sublimation_n will_v not_o be_v inflame_v but_o recee_v without_o inflammation_n the_o same_o you_o may_v find_v in_o sulphur_n and_o because_o in_o no_o other_o thing_n than_o in_o spirit_n we_o see_v a_o adherency_n to_o body_n with_o alteration_n we_o be_v necessitate_v to_o make_v choice_n of_o they_o and_o to_o purify_v they_o by_o sublimation_n vi_o sublimation_n then_o be_v the_o elevation_n of_o a_o dry_a thing_n by_o fire_n with_o adherency_n to_o its_o vessel_n but_o be_v do_v diverse_o according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o spirit_n to_o be_v sublime_v for_o some_o be_v sublimed_a with_o strong_a ignition_n other_o with_o moderate_a and_o some_o again_o with_o a_o remiss_a heat_n of_o fire_n vii_o arsenic_n and_o sulphur_n be_v sublimed_a with_o a_o remiss_a fire_n for_o otherwise_o have_v their_o most_o subtle_a part_n uniform_o mix_v and_o conjoin_v with_o the_o gross_a their_o whole_a substance_n will_v ascend_v black_a or_o burn_v without_o any_o purification_n therefore_o you_o must_v find_v out_o the_o proportion_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o purification_n with_o commixtion_n of_o the_o fece_n or_o gosser_n part_n that_o they_o may_v be_v keep_v depress_v and_o not_o suffer_v to_o ascend_v viii_o in_o sublimation_n a_o threefold_a degree_n of_o fire_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v 1._o one_o so_o proportion_v as_o to_o make_v to_o ascend_v only_o the_o alter_a more_o pure_a and_o livid_v part_n till_o you_o manifest_o see_v they_o be_v cleanse_v from_o their_o earthly_a feculency_n 2._o another_o degree_n be_v that_o what_o be_v of_o the_o pure_a essence_n remain_v in_o the_o fece_n may_v be_v sublime_v with_o great_a force_n of_o fire_n viz._n with_o ignition_n of_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o vessel_n and_o of_o the_o fece_n therein_o which_o you_o may_v see_v with_o your_o eye_n 3._o the_o other_o degree_n be_v a_o most_o weak_a fire_n which_o be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o sublimate_n without_o the_o fece_n so_o that_o scarce_o any_o thing_n of_o it_o may_v ascend_v but_o that_o only_a which_o be_v the_o most_o subtle_a part_n thereof_o and_o which_o in_o our_o work_n be_v of_o no_o value_n for_o that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n by_o help_n of_o which_o adustion_n be_v make_v in_o sulphur_n ix_o the_o whole_a intention_n therefore_o of_o sublimation_n be_v that_o 1._o the_o earthiness_n be_v remove_v by_o a_o due_a proportion_n of_o fire_n 2._o and_o the_o most_o subtle_a and_o fumou_n part_v which_o bring_v adustion_n with_o corruption_n be_v cast_v away_o we_o may_v have_v the_o pure_a substance_n consist_v in_o equality_n of_o simple_a fusion_n upon_o the_o fire_n and_o without_o any_o adustion_n or_o fly_v from_o the_o fire_n or_o inflammation_n thereof_o x._o now_o that_o that_o which_o be_v most_o subtle_a be_v adustive_a be_v evident_a for_o that_o fire_n convert_v to_o its_o own_o nature_n all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o affinity_n to_o it_o it_o be_v of_o affinity_n to_o every_o adustible_a thing_n and_o every_o thing_n the_o more_o subtle_a the_o more_o adustible_a therefore_o fire_n be_v of_o most_o affinity_n to_o what_o be_v most_o subtle_a xi_o the_o same_o be_v prove_v by_o experience_n for_o sulphur_n or_o arsenic_n not_o sublime_v be_v most_o easy_o inflame_v and_o of_o the_o two_o sulphur_n the_o more_o easy_o but_o either_o be_v sublime_v be_v not_o direct_o inflame_v but_o fly_v away_o and_o be_v extenuate_v without_o inflammation_n yet_o with_o a_o precede_a fusion_n xii_o now_o the_o proof_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o 〈◊〉_d with_o their_o proportion_n be_v that_o such_o matter_n be_v choose_v with_o which_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v sublime_v may_v best_o agree_v and_o wherewith_o they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o intimate_o mix_v for_o that_o matter_n with_o which_o they_o be_v or_o may_v be_v most_o unite_a will_v be_v more_o potent_a in_o the_o retention_n of_o the_o faeces_fw-la of_o the_o matter_n to_o be_v sublime_v the_o reason_n of_o which_o be_v evident_a xiii_o but_o the_o addition_n of_o feces_n be_v necessary_a because_o sulphur_n or_o arsenic_n to_o be_v sublime_v if_o they_o be_v not_o conjoin_v with_o the_o feces_n of_o some_o fix_a thing_n will_v necessary_o ascend_v with_o their_o whole_a substance_n not_o cleanse_v which_o thing_n we_o know_v by_o experience_n to_o be_v truth_n this_o be_v prove_v because_o if_o the_o feces_n be_v not_o permix_v with_o they_o through_o their_o least_o part_n than_o 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in_o the_o chapter_n under_o their_o several_a and_o respective_a title_n viz._n the_o examen_fw-la by_o admixtion_n of_o burn_a sulphur_n in_o chap._n 38._o sect._n 6_o 7_o and_o 8._o the_o examen_fw-la by_o calcination_n and_o reduction_n in_o chap._n 53._o sect._n 32._o the_o examen_fw-la by_o the_o easy_a susception_n of_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr in_o chap._n 48._o sect._n 38._o where_o the_o matter_n be_v explain_v at_o large_a and_o to_o which_o we_o refer_v you_o chap._n lxviii_o a_o recapitulation_n of_o the_o whole_a art_n i._o have_v now_o handle_v the_o experience_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o power_n of_o this_o our_o magistery_n according_a to_o the_o necessity_n order_n and_o method_n of_o our_o propose_a discourse_n it_o only_o remain_v that_o we_o shall_v at_o once_o declare_v the_o complete_n of_o this_o whole_a divine_a work_n and_o in_o few_o word_n contract_v the_o disperse_a magistery_n into_o one_o sum_n in_o general_a head_n ii_o we_o say_v then_o that_o the_o sum_n 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conceal_v it_o in_o its_o place_n where_o yet_o we_o indeed_o speak_v open_o and_o not_o under_o a_o aenigma_fw-la but_o in_o a_o clear_a and_o plain_a discourse_n xii_o therefore_o let_v not_o the_o son_n of_o doctrine_n despair_n for_o if_o they_o seek_v it_o they_o may_v find_v the_o same_o though_o he_o who_o seek_v it_o follow_v book_n only_o will_v very_o slow_o attain_v to_o this_o most_o desirable_a art_n as_o for_o we_o we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d it_o in_o such_o a_o way_n of_o speak_v as_o be_v submissive_a to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o most_o high_a bless_a and_o glorious_a god_n write_v the_o same_o as_o it_o chance_v to_o be_v recollect_v or_o be_v infuse_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o divine_a goodness_n who_o give_v it_o to_o who_o he_o please_v and_o withhold_v it_o from_o the_o foolish_a and_o unworthy_a here_o be_v the_o sum_n and_o the_o end_n of_o all_o geber_n work_n libri_fw-la secundl_n finis_fw-la clavis_fw-la alchymiae_n or_o artefius_fw-la longaevus_fw-la nicholas_n flammel_n roger_n bachon_n and_o george_n ripley_n all_z translate_v out_o of_o the_o best_a latin_a edition_n into_o english_a for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o lover_n of_o learning_n and_o clause_v or_o divide_v into_o chapter_n and_o section_n for_o the_o more_o pleasant_a read_n and_o full_a understanding_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o those_o author_n by_o william_n salmon_n professor_n of_o physic_n the_o three_o book_n london_n print_v for_o j._n harris_n and_o t._n howkins_n 1692._o artephii_n libre_fw-la secretus_fw-la artephius_n translate_v out_o of_o the_o latin-copy_n printed_n anno_fw-la 1659._o into_o english_a by_o william_n salmon_n professor_n of_o physic_n book_n iii_o chap._n i._n the_o preface_n to_o the_o reader_n i._o artephius_n noster_fw-la benevole_fw-la lector_fw-la solus_fw-la inter_fw-la philosophos_fw-la invidiâ_fw-la caret_fw-la ut_fw-la infra_fw-la de_fw-la so_o pluribus_fw-la in_o locis_fw-la asserit_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d apertissimis_fw-la verbis_fw-la artem_fw-la omnem_fw-la explicat_fw-la ac_fw-la ambage_n &_o sophismata_fw-la sapientum_fw-la quantum_fw-la ipse_fw-la potest_fw-la solvit_fw-la ac_fw-la dirimit_fw-la ii_o verum_fw-la ne_fw-la etiam_fw-la impiis_fw-la ignaris_fw-la &_o malis_fw-la modum_fw-la nocendi_fw-la praestaret_fw-la iii_o sub_fw-la artificiosa_fw-la methedo_fw-la modò_fw-la asserens_fw-la modò_fw-la negans_fw-la in_fw-la repetitionibus_fw-la suis_fw-la veritatem_fw-la velavit_fw-la relinquens_fw-la judicio_fw-la lectoris_fw-la viam_fw-la virtutis_fw-la veritatis_fw-la &_o very_fw-la laboris_fw-la iv._o quam_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la capere_fw-la possit_fw-la gratias_fw-la immortales_fw-la soli_fw-la reddat_fw-la deo_fw-la si_fw-la verò_fw-la videat_fw-la se_fw-la in_o vero_fw-la tramite_fw-la non_fw-la ambulare_fw-la 〈◊〉_d relegat_fw-la quousque_fw-la ejus_fw-la mentem_fw-la penitùs_fw-la attingere_fw-la possit_fw-la v._o sic_fw-la fecit_fw-la doctissimus_fw-la joannes_n pontanus_n qui_fw-la dicit_fw-la in_o epistola_fw-la 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libro_fw-la de_fw-la mirabilibus_fw-la naturae_fw-la operibus_fw-la vii_o et_fw-la etiam_fw-la doctissinus_fw-la theophrastus_n paracelsus_n in_o libro_fw-la de_fw-la vita_fw-la long_fw-mi quod_fw-la tempus_fw-la mille_fw-la annorum_fw-la caeteri_fw-la philosophi_fw-la neque_fw-la etiam_fw-la pater_fw-la ipse_fw-la hermes_n potuerunt_fw-la attingere_fw-la vide_fw-la ne_fw-la ergo_fw-la forsan_fw-la hic_fw-la author_n virtutes_fw-la nostri_fw-la lapidis_fw-la melius_fw-la caeteris_fw-la noscat_fw-la tu_fw-la tamen_fw-la utut_o est_fw-la fruere_fw-la illo_fw-la laboribusque_fw-la nostris_fw-la ad_fw-la dei_fw-la gloriam_fw-la &_o regni_fw-la utilitatem_fw-la vale._n i._o among_o the_o number_n of_o other_o philosopher_n friendly_a reader_n this_o our_o artephius_n without_o envy_n in_o many_o place_n with_o most_o significant_a word_n as_o he_o affirm_v of_o himself_o lay_v open_v the_o whole_a art_n of_o transmutation_n and_o admirable_o explicate_v it_o without_o fallacy_n solve_v a_o much_o as_o may_v be_v all_o 〈◊〉_d ambages_fw-la and_o sophism_n 〈◊〉_d the_o ancient_a wise_a man_n and_o doctor_n of_o this_o science_n ii_o however_o that_o he_o may_v not_o profligate_v his_o art_n nor_o prostitute_v it_o to_o the_o abuse_n of_o impious_a ignorant_a and_o evil_a man_n he_o have_v draw_v as_o it_o be_v a_o thin_a veil_n before_o the_o illustrious_a and_o dazzle_v face_n of_o truth_n in_o nothing_o more_o pregnant_a than_o in_o the_o principle_n of_o this_o
generabit_fw-la &_o perficiet_fw-la &_o tres_fw-la faciet_fw-la apparere_fw-la colores_fw-la principales_fw-la nigrum_fw-la album_fw-la &_o rubeum_fw-la xv._n et_fw-la mediante_fw-la igne_fw-la nostro_fw-la multiplicabitur_fw-la medicina_fw-la si_fw-la cum_fw-la cruda_fw-la conjungatur_fw-la materia_fw-la non_fw-la solùm_fw-la in_o quantitate_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o virtute_fw-la tota_n be_v igitur_fw-la viribus_fw-la tuum_fw-la ignem_fw-la inquirere_fw-la scias_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la scopum_fw-la pervenies_fw-la quia_fw-la totum_fw-la facit_fw-la opus_fw-la &_o est_fw-la clavis_fw-la omnium_fw-la philosophorum_fw-la quam_fw-la nunquà m_fw-la revelaverunt_fw-la sed_fw-la si_fw-la benè_fw-la &_o profundè_fw-la super_fw-la praedicta_fw-la de_fw-la proprietatibus_fw-la ignis_fw-la cogitaveris_fw-la scies_fw-la &_o non_fw-la aliter_fw-la xvi_o pielate_fw-la ergò_fw-la motus_fw-la haec_fw-la scripsi_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la satisfaciam_fw-la ignis_fw-la non_fw-la transmutatur_fw-la cum_fw-la materia_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-fr materia_fw-la ut_fw-la supra_fw-la dixi_fw-la haec_fw-la igitur_fw-la dicere_fw-la volui_fw-la prudentesque_fw-la admonere_fw-la ne_fw-la pecunias_fw-la svas_fw-la inutiliter_fw-la consumant_fw-la sed_fw-la sciant_fw-la quid_fw-la inquirere_fw-la debeant_fw-la eo_fw-la modo_fw-la ad_fw-la artis_fw-la veritatem_fw-la pervenient_a &_o non_fw-la aliter_fw-la vale._n chap._n ii_o the_o epistle_n of_o john_n pontanus_n beforementioned_a in_o theatrum_fw-la chymicum_fw-la vol._n 6._o pag._n 487._o i._o i_o john_n pontanus_n have_v travel_v through_o many_o country_n that_o i_o may_v know_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o philosopher_n stone_n and_o pass_v through_o the_o universe_n i_o find_v many_o deceiver_n but_o no_o true_a philosopher_n which_o put_v i_o upon_o incessant_a study_v and_o make_v many_o doubt_n till_o at_o length_n i_o find_v out_o the_o truth_n ii_o when_o i_o attain_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o matter_n in_o 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naturam_fw-la retineat_fw-la &_o convertat_fw-la in_o naturam_fw-la albam_fw-la xvi_o quod_fw-la si_fw-la vis_fw-la rubificare_fw-la oportet_fw-la coquere_fw-la album_fw-la istud_fw-la in_o igne_fw-la sicco_fw-it continuo_fw-la donec_fw-la rubificetur_fw-la ut_fw-la sanguis_fw-la qui_fw-la nihil_fw-la erit_fw-la aliud_fw-la quam_fw-la aqua_fw-la ignis_fw-la &_o tinctura_fw-la vera_fw-la xvii_o et_fw-la sic_fw-la per_fw-la ignem_fw-la siccum_fw-la continuum_fw-la emendatur_fw-la albedo_fw-la citrinatur_fw-la &_o acquirit_fw-la rubedinem_fw-la &_o colorem_fw-la verum_fw-la fixum_fw-la xviii_o quantò_fw-la ergo_fw-la magis_fw-la coquitur_fw-la magis_fw-la coloratur_fw-la &_o fit_a tinctura_fw-la intentioris_fw-la rubedinis_fw-la xix_o quare_fw-la oportet_fw-la igne_fw-la sicco_fw-it &_o calcinatione_fw-la sicca_fw-la absque_fw-la humour_n compositum_fw-la coquere_fw-la donec_fw-la rubicundissimo_fw-la vestiatur_fw-la colore_fw-la &_o tunc_fw-la erit_fw-la perfectum_fw-la elixir_n i._o 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and_o be_v convert_v into_o water_n they_o remain_v alone_o or_o as_o they_o be_v and_o without_o fruit_n but_o if_o they_o die_v and_o be_v resolve_v in_o our_o water_n they_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n a_o hundred-fold_n and_o from_o that_o very_a place_n in_o which_o they_o seem_v to_o perish_v from_o thence_o shall_v they_o appear_v to_o be_v that_o which_o they_o be_v not_o before_o viii_o let_v therefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o live_a water_n be_v with_o all_o care_n and_o industry_n fix_v with_o sol_n and_o luna_fw-la for_o that_o they_o be_v convert_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o water_n become_v dead_a and_o appear_v like_a to_o the_o dead_a from_o whence_o afterward_o be_v revive_v they_o increase_v and_o multiply_v even_o as_o do_v all_o sort_n of_o vegetable_a substance_n ix_o it_o suffice_v then_o to_o dispose_v the_o matter_n sufficient_o without_o because_o that_o within_o it_o sufficient_o dispose_v itself_o for_o the_o perfection_n of_o its_o own_o work_n x._o for_o 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these_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v speak_v this_o axiom_n be_v manifest_a to_o wit_n that_o he_o can_v never_o know_v the_o necessary_a course_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o make_n or_o generate_a of_o metal_n who_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o way_n of_o destroy_v they_o fourteen_o you_o must_v therefore_o join_v they_o together_o that_o be_v of_o one_o consanguinity_n or_o kindred_n for_o like_a nature_n do_v find_v out_o and_o join_v with_o their_o like_a nature_n and_o by_o putrify_v themselves_o together_o be_v mix_v together_o and_o mortify_v themselves_o xv._n it_o be_v needful_a therefore_o to_o know_v this_o corruption_n and_o generation_n and_o how_o the_o nature_n do_v embrace_v one_o another_o and_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o fixity_n in_o a_o slow_a or_o gentle_a fire_n how_o like_a nature_n rejoice_v with_o like_a nature_n how_o they_o retain_v one_o another_o and_o be_v convert_v into_o a_o white_a subsistencie_n xvi_o this_o white_a substance_n if_o you_o will_v make_v it_o red_a 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i._n si_fw-it postea_fw-la velis_fw-la illum_fw-la multiplicare_fw-la oportet_fw-la iteratò_fw-la resolvere_fw-la illud_fw-la rubeum_fw-la in_o nova_fw-la aqua_fw-la dissolutiva_fw-la &_o iterato_fw-la coctione_fw-la dealbare_fw-la &_o rubificare_fw-la per_fw-la gradus_fw-la ignis_fw-la reiterando_fw-la primum_fw-la regimen_fw-la ii_o solve_n gela_fw-la reitera_fw-la claudendo_fw-la aperiendo_fw-la &_o multiplicando_fw-la in_o quantitate_fw-la &_o qualitate_fw-la at_o tumm_n placitum_fw-la iii_o quia_fw-la per_fw-la novam_fw-la corruptionem_fw-la &_o generationem_fw-la iterum_fw-la introducitur_fw-la novus_fw-la motus_fw-la iv._o et_fw-la sic_fw-la non_fw-la possemus_fw-la adipisci_fw-la finem_fw-la si_fw-la semper_fw-la operari_fw-la vellemus_fw-la per_fw-la reiteratienem_fw-la solutionis_fw-la &_o coagulationis_fw-la mediante_fw-la aqua_fw-la nostra_fw-la dissolutiva_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la dissolvendo_fw-la &_o congelando_fw-la ut_fw-la dictum_fw-la est_fw-la per_fw-la primum_fw-la regimem_fw-la v._o et_fw-la sic_fw-la ejus_fw-la virtus_fw-la augmentatur_fw-la &_o multiplicatur_fw-la in_o quantitate_fw-la &_o qualitate_fw-la ita_fw-la quod_fw-la si_fw-la in_o primo_fw-la opere_fw-la receperit_fw-la centum_fw-la in_fw-la secundo_fw-la habebis_fw-la mille_fw-la in_fw-la tertio_fw-la decem_fw-la millia_fw-la vi_o et_fw-la sic_fw-la prosequendo_fw-la veniet_fw-la projectio_fw-la tua_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la infinitum_fw-la tingendo_fw-la verè_fw-la &_o perfectè_fw-la &_o fix_v omnem_fw-la quantamcumque_fw-la quantitatem_fw-la vii_o et_fw-la sic_fw-la per_fw-la rem_fw-la vilis_fw-la pretij_fw-la additur_fw-la colour_n virtus_fw-la &_o pondus_fw-la viii_o ignis_fw-la ergo_fw-la noster_fw-la &_o azoth_fw-la tibi_fw-la sufficiunt_fw-la coque_fw-la coque_fw-la reitera_fw-la solve_v gela_fw-la &_o sic_fw-la continua_fw-la ad_fw-la tuum_fw-la placi_fw-la tum_fw-la multiplicando_fw-la quantum_fw-la volueris_fw-la &_o donec_fw-la medicina_fw-la tua_fw-la fiat_fw-la 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inter_fw-la corpus_fw-la &_o spiritum_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la impossibile_fw-it aliter_fw-la fieri_fw-la nisi_fw-la in_fw-la have_v part_n separentur_fw-la ii_o idcirco_fw-la oportet_fw-la utrumque_fw-la sublimare_fw-la ut_fw-la purum_fw-la ascendat_fw-la &_o impurum_fw-la &_o terrenosum_fw-la descendat_fw-la in_fw-la turbatione_fw-la maris_fw-la procellosi_fw-la iii_o quare_fw-la oportet_fw-la decoquere_fw-la continuò_fw-la ut_fw-la ad_fw-la subtilem_fw-la deducatur_fw-la naturam_fw-la &_o quousque_fw-la corpus_fw-la assumat_fw-la &_o attrahat_fw-la animam_fw-la albam_fw-la mercurialem_fw-la quam_fw-la retinet_fw-la naturaliter_fw-la nec_fw-la demittit_fw-la eam_fw-la à _fw-la se_fw-la separari_fw-la quia_fw-la sibi_fw-la compar_fw-la est_fw-la in_o propinquitate_fw-la naturae_fw-la primae_fw-la purae_fw-la &_o simplicis_fw-la iv._o exit_fw-la his_fw-la oportet_fw-la per_fw-la decoctionem_fw-la separationem_fw-la exercere_fw-la ut_fw-la nihil_fw-la de_fw-la pinguedine_fw-la any_fw-la mae_fw-la remaneat_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la fuerit_fw-la elevatum_fw-la &_o exaltatum_fw-la in_o superiori_fw-la parte_fw-la &_o sic_fw-la utrumque_fw-la erit_fw-la reductum_fw-la ad_fw-la aequalitatem_fw-la simplicem_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la simplicem_fw-la albedinem_fw-la v._o vultur_n ergo_fw-la volans_fw-la per_fw-la aerem_fw-la &_o bufo_n gradiens_fw-la per_fw-la terram_fw-la est_fw-la magisterium_fw-la vi_o ideo_fw-la quando_fw-la separabis_fw-la terram_fw-la ab_fw-la aqua_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la ab_fw-la igne_fw-la &_o subtle_a ab_fw-la spisso_fw-la suaviter_fw-la cum_fw-la magno_fw-la ingenio_fw-la ascendet_fw-la à _fw-la terra_fw-la in_o coelum_fw-la quod_fw-la erit_fw-la purum_fw-la &_o descendet_fw-la in_o terram_fw-la quod_fw-la erit_fw-la impurum_fw-la vii_o et_fw-la recipiet_fw-la subtilior_fw-la pars_fw-la in_o superiori_fw-la loco_fw-la naturam_fw-la spiritus_fw-la in_fw-la inferiori_fw-la verò_fw-la naturam_fw-la corporis_fw-la terrei_fw-it viii_o quare_fw-la elevetur_fw-la per_fw-la talem_fw-la oporationem_fw-la natura_fw-la alba_fw-la cum_fw-la subtiliori_fw-la parte_fw-la corporis_fw-la relictis_fw-la foecibus_fw-la quod_fw-la fit_a brevi_fw-la tempore_fw-la ix_o nam_fw-la anima_fw-la cum_fw-la sua_fw-la adjuvatur_fw-la socia_fw-la &_o per_fw-la eam_fw-la perficitur_fw-la x._o mater_n inquit_fw-la corpus_fw-la i_n genuit_fw-la &_o per_fw-la i_o gignitur_fw-la ipsa_fw-la postquam_fw-la autem_fw-la ab_fw-la ea_fw-la accepi_fw-la volatum_fw-la ipsa_fw-la meliori_fw-la modo_fw-la quo_fw-la potest_fw-la fit_a pia_fw-la fovens_fw-la &_o nutriens_fw-la filium_fw-la quem_fw-la genuit_fw-la donec_fw-la ad_fw-la statum_fw-la devenerit_fw-la perfectum_fw-la i._o this_o philosophical_a and_o natural_a sublimation_n therefore_o be_v necessary_a which_o make_v peace_n between_o or_o fix_n the_o body_n and_o spirit_n which_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v do_v otherwise_o than_o in_o the_o separation_n of_o these_o part_n ii_o therefore_o it_o behoove_v you_o to_o sublime_a both_o that_o the_o pure_a may_v ascend_v and_o the_o impure_a and_o earthy_a may_v descend_v or_o be_v leave_v at_o bottom_n in_o the_o perplexity_n of_o a_o trouble_a sea_n iii_o and_o for_o this_o reason_n it_o must_v be_v continual_o decoct_v that_o it_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o a_o subtle_a property_n and_o the_o body_n may_v assume_v and_o draw_v to_o itself_o the_o white_a mercurial_a soul_n which_o it_o natural_o hold_v and_o suffer_v not_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o it_o because_o it_o be_v like_a to_o it_o in_o the_o nereness_n of_o the_o first_o pure_a and_o simple_a nature_n iv._o from_o these_o thing_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o make_v a_o separation_n by_o decoction_n till_o no_o more_o remain_v of_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v not_o ascend_v and_o exalt_v to_o the_o high_a part_n whereby_o they_o will_v both_o be_v reduce_v to_o a_o equality_n of_o property_n and_o a_o simple_a or_o pure_a whiteness_n v._o the_o vulture_n fly_v 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they_o will_v become_v irreconcilable_a for_o ever_o xxvii_o for_o this_o cause_n or_o reason_n it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o seventy_o precept_n see_v that_o their_o heat_n or_o fire_n continue_v unwearied_o and_o without_o cease_v and_o that_o all_o their_o day_n may_v be_v number_v or_o accomplish_v xxviii_o and_o rhasis_n say_v the_o haste_n that_o bring_v with_o it_o too_o much_o fire_n be_v always_o promote_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o error_n and_o diomedes_n say_v when_o the_o golden_a bird_n shall_v come_v just_a to_o cancer_n and_o that_o from_o thence_o it_o shall_v move_v or_o fly_v towards_o libra_n than_o you_o may_v augment_v the_o fire_n a_o little_a xxix_o and_o when_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o rare_a bird_n shall_v move_v or_o fly_v from_o libra_n towards_o capricorn_n which_o be_v the_o desire_a autumn_n then_o be_v the_o time_n of_o harvest_n wherein_o you_o shall_v reap_v the_o ripe_a and_o most_o desirable_a fruit_n of_o your_o labour_n chap._n xxix_o of_o the_o two_o dragon_n of_o a_o yellowish_a blue_a and_o black_a colour_n like_o the_o field_n i._o view_v well_o these_o dragon_n for_o they_o be_v the_o true_a principle_n or_o beginning_n of_o this_o which_o the_o philosopher_n and_o wise_a man_n will_v never_o clear_o explicate_v to_o their_o own_o child_n ii_o that_o which_o be_v undermost_a without_o wing_n be_v fix_v or_o the_o male_n that_o which_o be_v uppermost_a and_o with_o wing_n be_v the_o volatile_a or_o female_a black_a and_o obscure_a which_o strive_v for_o the_o mastery_n and_o dominion_n for_o many_o month_n iii_o the_o first_o be_v call_v sulphur_n or_o heat_n and_o dryness_n the_o other_o mercury_n argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr or_o cold_a and_o moisture_n these_o be_v sol_fw-mi and_o luna_fw-la of_o a_o mercurial_a source_n a_o sulphurous_a original_n
our_o matter_n of_o the_o stone_n remain_v to_o be_v choose_v which_o be_v most_o excellent_a and_o deep_o hide_v from_o which_o mineral_n matter_n that_o which_o be_v yet_o near_o and_o more_o akin_a thereto_o be_v to_o be_v make_v and_o this_o very_a thing_n itself_o we_o attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o by_o a_o diligent_a and_o accurate_a search_n and_o enquiry_n ix_o take_v then_o this_o our_o matter_n choose_v as_o you_o may_v think_v out_o of_o vegetable_n and_o from_o thence_o first_o make_v argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr and_o sulphur_n by_o a_o long_a decoction_n but_o since_o nature_n have_v give_v we_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr and_o sulphur_n we_o be_v excuse_v from_o those_o thing_n and_o their_o too_o tedious_a operation_n nor_o yet_o out_o of_o they_o can_v you_o produce_v the_o say_v prima_fw-la materia_fw-la x._o and_o if_o you_o shall_v seek_v for_o it_o in_o animal_n as_o in_o humane_a blood_n hair_n urine_n dung_n hen_n egg_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n proceed_v from_o 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auripigment_n i._n e._n arsenicum_fw-la citrinum_fw-la or_o of_o the_o red_a alone_o or_o its_o compeer_n you_o will_v yet_o do_v nothing_o xiii_o because_o nature_n do_v nothing_o except_o there_o be_v a_o just_a or_o proportional_a mixtion_n of_o the_o two_o principle_n nor_o can_v we_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n from_o the_o aforesaid_a argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr and_o sulphur_n as_o they_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n do_v any_o thing_n fourteen_o last_o if_o we_o shall_v choose_v even_o the_o thing_n themselves_o be_v they_o what_o they_o will_v we_o ought_v to_o mix_v they_o according_a to_o the_o just_a &_o true_a proportion_n which_o humane_a ingeny_n be_v ignorant_a of_o &_o then_o to_o decoct_v or_o boil_v they_o together_o till_o they_o be_v coagulate_v into_o a_o solid_a mass_n xv._n and_o therefore_o we_o forbid_v the_o take_n of_o those_o two_o viz._n argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr and_o sulphur_n as_o they_o be_v or_o lie_v in_o their_o own_o proper_a nature_n and_o be_v also_o ignorant_a of_o the_o just_a proportion_n of_o part_n for_o the_o mixtion_n xvi_o so_o that_o we_o must_v find_v out_o those_o body_n in_o which_o we_o may_v find_v the_o aforesaid_a thing_n or_o principle_n just_o proportionated_a coagulate_v and_o join_v together_o in_o one_o as_o their_o nature_n require_v which_o secret_n be_v very_o wary_o to_o be_v keep_v chap._n lv._o of_o the_o near_a matter_n of_o our_o stone_n yet_o more_o plain_o i._o gold_n be_v a_o body_n perfect_a and_o masculine_a without_o any_o superfluity_n or_o diminution_n and_o if_o the_o imperfect_a body_n commix_v with_o it_o by_o a_o sole_a liquefaction_n be_v perfect_v by_o it_o it_o be_v in_o order_n for_o the_o elixir_n for_o the_o red._n ii_o silver_n also_o be_v a_o body_n almost_o perfect_a and_o feminine_a which_o if_o it_o be_v commix_v with_o imperfect_a body_n sole_o by_o a_o vulgar_a fufion_n it_o shall_v make_v they_o near_o perfect_a it_o be_v in_o order_n for_o the_o elixir_n for_o the_o white_a which_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v because_o the_o elixir_n only_o be_v perfect_a iii_o because_o if_o that_o perfection_n be_v perfect_o commiscible_a with_o imperfect_a body_n yet_o will_v not_o the_o imperfect_a body_n be_v complete_v with_o the_o perfect_a body_n but_o rather_o their_o perfection_n will_v be_v diminish_v and_o destroy_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o say_v imperfect_a body_n iu._n but_o if_o those_o which_o shall_v be_v more_o than_o perfect_a in_o a_o double_a quadruple_a centuple_a or_o large_a proportion_n of_o perfection_n be_v mix_v with_o the_o imperfect_a body_n they_o will_v indeed_o perfect_v they_o v._o and_o because_o nature_n always_o operate_v after_o a_o simple_a manner_n the_o perfection_n in_o these_o thing_n be_v simple_a and_o inseparable_a and_o incommiscible_a nor_o by_o this_o art_n be_v the_o imperfect_a thing_n themselves_o for_o the_o shorten_n the_o work_n to_o be_v join_v with_o the_o stone_n for_o the_o ferment_n nor_o may_v they_o then_o be_v reduce_v into_o their_o pristine_a state_n when_o their_o exceed_a volatility_n exceed_v the_o high_a sixity_n vi_o and_o because_o gold_n be_v a_o body_n perfect_a make_v of_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr red_n and_o clear_a and_o of_o such_o a_o like_a sulphur_n we_o do_v not_o therefore_o choose_v it_o for_o the_o near_a matter_n of_o the_o stone_n for_o the_o red_a elixir_n for_o that_o by_o reason_n it_o be_v simple_o so_o perfect_a without_o any_o artificial_a purification_n and_o so_o strong_o digest_v and_o decoct_v by_o a_o natural_a heat_n we_o can_v so_o easy_o operate_v upon_o it_o nor_o upon_o silver_n with_o our_o artificial_a fire_n vii_o and_o although_o nature_n may_v do_v something_o in_o order_n to_o perfection_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o know_v howthrough_o to_o cleanse_v and_o be_v ignorant_a how_o to_o purify_v and_o perfect_v because_o it_o work_v after_o a_o simple_a manner_n upon_o what_o it_o have_v viii_o wherefore_o if_o we_o choose_v gold_n or_o silver_n for_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o stone_n we_o shall_v scarce_o or_o with_o difficulty_n find_v out_o a_o fire_n which_o will_v work_v upon_o they_o ix_o and_o though_o we_o know_v the_o fire_n yet_o we_o may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o attain_v to_o the_o intimate_a and_o inward_a open_n of_o their_o body_n because_o of_o their_o firm_a compactedness_n or_o density_n of_o body_n and_o natural_a composition_n therefore_o we_o refuse_v to_o take_v the_o first_o for_o the_o red_a or_o the_o latter_a for_o the_o white_a x._o when_o we_o shall_v find_v some_o thing_n or_o body_n extract_v from_o a_o pure_a matter_n or_o a_o more_o pure_a sulphur_n and_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr above_o that_o which_o nature_n have_v a_o little_a or_o in_o some_o small_a measure_n wrought_v or_o bring_v forth_o then_o possible_o by_o the_o help_n of_o our_o fire_n and_o manifold_a experience_n in_o this_o our_o art_n which_o a_o ingenious_a and_o continue_a oporation_n upon_o the_o matter_n through_o a_o 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essential_a appear_v in_o the_o work_n i._o we_o have_v now_o teach_v you_o what_o the_o exquisite_a matter_n of_o the_o stone_n be_v and_o also_o the_o true_a manner_n of_o work_v by_o what_o method_n and_o with_o what_o order_n the_o decoction_n of_o the_o stone_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v whence_o oftentimes_o arise_v divers_a and_o various_a colour_n in_o the_o philosophic_a matter_n ii_o concern_v which_o colour_n a_o certain_a wise_a man_n say_v quot_fw-la colores_fw-la tot_fw-la nomina_fw-la so_o many_o colour_n as_o it_o have_v so_o many_o name_n according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o colour_n appear_v in_o the_o operation_n the_o philosopher_n have_v give_v it_o several_a name_n iii_o for_o which_o reason_n in_o the_o first_o operation_n of_o this_o our_o stone_n it_o be_v call_v putrefaction_n and_o our_o stone_n be_v make_v black_a for_o which_o reason_n say_v a_o philosopher_n when_o thou_o find_v that_o black_a know_v that_o in_o that_o blackness_n whiteness_n be_v hide_v and_o now_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o extract_v that_o whiteness_n from_o its_o most_o subtle_a blackness_n iv._o now_o after_o the_o putrefaction_n or_o blackness_n it_o grow_v red_a but_o not_o with_o the_o true_a redness_n of_o which_o one_o of_o the_o philosopher_n say_v it_o often_o grow_v red_a and_o it_o often_o grow_v citrine_n or_o yellow_a and_o it_o oftentimes_o melt_v or_o grow_v liquid_a and_o it_o be_v oftentimes_o coagulate_v before_o the_o true_a whiteness_n appear_v to_o perfection_n v._o also_o it_o dissolve_v its_o self_n coagulate_v itself_o putrefy_v its_o self_n tinge_n or_o colour_n its_o self_n mortify_v itself_o vivify_v its_o self_n denigrate_v or_o blacken_v itself_o dealbate_n or_o whiten_n itself_o and_o adorn_v itself_o in_o the_o red_a with_o the_o white_a vi_o it_o be_v also_o make_v green_a for_o which_o reason_n another_o say_v decoct_v it_o till_o you_o see_v the_o birth_n of_o the_o greenness_n or_o till_o the_o greenness_n be_v bring_v forth_o which_o be_v the_o soul_n thereof_o and_o another_o know_v that_o the_o soul_n do_v rule_v in_o the_o greenness_n vii_o also_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o peacock_n appear_v before_o the_o whiteness_n for_o which_o cause_n say_v one_o know_v that_o all_o the_o colour_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n or_o be_v possible_a so_o be_v think_v of_o appear_v before_o the_o whiteness_n and_o then_o the_o true_a whiteness_n follow_v viii_o of_o which_o a_o certain_a philosopher_n say_v but_o when_o the_o pure_a stone_n be_v decoct_v so_o long_o till_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o fish_n as_o it_o be_v grow_v very_o bright_a a_o profit_n or_o good_a may_v be_v expect_v from_o it_o and_o then_o our_o stone_n will_v be_v congeal_v into_o its_o roundness_n ix_o another_o also_o say_v when_o you_o shall_v find_v the_o whiteness_n supereminent_a in_o the_o vessel_n be_v certain_a that_o in_o that_o whiteness_n the_o redness_n be_v hide_v and_o than_o it_o behoove_v thou_o to_o extract_v it_o x._o 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transmute_v beliquify_v or_o melt_v and_o than_o that_o the_o medicine_n or_o elixir_n be_v project_v or_o cast_v upon_o the_o melt_a metal_n fourteen_o moreover_o you_o must_v note_n that_o this_o our_o elixir_n be_v of_o a_o mighty_a strong_a power_n and_o of_o great_a force_n for_o one_o part_n be_v project_v upon_o a_o million_o or_o ten_o hundred_o thousand_o part_n and_o more_o of_o the_o prepare_a body_n it_o do_v incontinent_o penetrate_v it_o transfuse_v itself_o through_o the_o whole_a and_o transmute_v it_o xv._n wherefore_o i_o deliver_v to_o you_o a_o great_a and_o hide_a secret_n mix_v one_o part_n of_o this_o our_o elixir_n with_o a_o thousand_o part_n of_o a_o body_n near_o to_o perfection_n put_v all_o into_o a_o proper_a vessel_n enclose_v it_o firm_o and_o then_o put_v it_o into_o a_o furnace_n of_o fixation_n first_o with_o a_o very_a gentle_a fire_n
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make_v with_o the_o compound_v water_n in_o the_o former_a practice_n at_o sect._n 8._o chap._n 65._o aforego_v x._o but_o to_o proceed_v sublime_a quicksilver_n with_o roman_a vitriol_n and_o prepare_v or_o calcine_v salt_n and_o after_o that_o sublime_a it_o by_o itself_o alone_a three_o time_n from_o its_o feculent_a substance_n this_o do_v and_o the_o same_o make_v into_o powder_n put_v this_o sublimate_n powder_n into_o a_o fixatory_a vessel_n and_o put_v thereto_o a_o certain_a quantity_n of_o your_o aforesaid_a oil_n of_o gold_n but_o so_o much_o only_o as_o may_v scarce_o cover_v the_o sublimate_n firm_o close_v the_o vessel_n and_o set_v it_o in_o a_o soft_a fire_n till_o the_o nature_n be_v perfect_o join_v together_o xi_o this_o do_v grind_v it_o upon_o a_o marble_n and_o incerate_v it_o again_o with_o your_o say_a oil_n of_o gold_n and_o after_o put_v it_o again_o into_o its_o fixatory_a vessel_n under_o a_o fire_n of_o the_o first_o degree_n as_o before_o and_o let_v the_o same_o vessel_n stand_v twice_o as_o long_o as_o it_o do_v before_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o nature_n may_v be_v firm_o compact_a and_o unite_a together_o xii_o now_o this_o rule_n be_v general_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o vessel_n with_o the_o matter_n in_o it_o to_o be_v fix_v ought_v always_o to_o be_v set_v over_o the_o fire_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o be_v augment_v and_o this_o inceration_n to_o be_v continue_v still_o upon_o the_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr sublimed_a until_o the_o same_o be_v perfect_o fix_v with_o the_o say_a oil_n or_o substance_n of_o gold_n xiii_o the_o which_o must_v be_v prove_v upon_o a_o plate_n of_o silver_n red_a hot_a and_o if_o it_o be_v find_v fix_v let_v it_o have_v for_o the_o great_a certainty_n one_o inceration_n more_o of_o the_o say_a oil_n which_o set_v under_o a_o strong_a fire_n for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n then_o grind_v it_o with_o your_o oil_n upon_o the_o same_o stone_n till_o it_o be_v as_o thick_a as_o a_o ointment_n which_o make_v perfect_o dry_a with_o a_o easy_a fire_n and_o then_o let_v it_o be_v calcine_v with_o a_o strong_a fire_n for_o the_o space_n of_o eight_o hour_n fourteen_o which_o do_v then_o incerate_v it_o and_o dry_v it_o again_o with_o a_o soft_a or_o gentle_a fire_n oftentimes_o till_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o fire_n like_o melt_a wax_n this_o medicine_n will_v transmute_v silver_n substantial_o and_o perfect_o into_o fine_a and_o pure_a alchymick_a gold_n perfect_a to_o all_o the_o work_n of_o goldsmith_n but_o not_o to_o medicine_n for_o man._n chap._n lxvii_o two_o other_o mineral_n elixir_n or_o two_o other_o process_n of_o mercury_n i._o there_o be_v many_o other_o noble_a and_o profitable_a secret_n in_o this_o art_n or_o mystery_n of_o our_o mineral_n stone_n viz._n good_a elixir_n to_o be_v make_v out_o of_o metalline_a body_n of_o which_o mineral_n elixir_n two_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o rest_n the_o first_o of_o which_o we_o shall_v handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n here_n come_v in_o the_o process_n or_o practical_a operation_n of_o mercury_n mention_v chap._n 61._o sect._n 13._o aforegoing_a ii_o the_o first_o of_o these_o elixir_n be_v only_o in_o mercury_n the_o second_o in_o mercury_n and_o the_o white_a body_n for_o the_o white_a elixir_n and_o with_o the_o same_o to_o the_o red_a too_o if_o you_o so_o please_v be_v prudent_o pursue_v and_o seek_v after_o iii_o the_o first_o manner_n to_o elixirate_n only_o with_o mercury_n be_v thus_o dissolve_v mercury_n only_o by_o itself_o into_o a_o milky_a water_n with_o the_o which_o mercury_n so_o dissolve_v you_o may_v dissolve_v so_o much_o more_o mercury_n and_o so_o continual_o as_o long_o as_o you_o please_v iv._o put_v this_o into_o a_o gentle_a fire_n to_o be_v distil_v so_o shall_v you_o have_v our_o virgin_n milk_n white_a and_o crystalline_a wherewith_o all_o body_n may_v be_v dissolve_v into_o their_o first_o matter_n wash_v and_o purge_v v._o this_o water_n be_v of_o a_o silver_n colour_n which_o if_o you_o fix_v with_o its_o earthy_a faeces_fw-la calcine_v and_o after_o that_o dissolve_v again_o in_o the_o quantity_n of_o its_o remain_a water_n and_o then_o again_o coagulate_v and_o congeal_v which_o work_n be_v to_o be_v do_v upon_o a_o stone_n you_o will_v have_v at_o length_n the_o elixir_n of_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr which_o will_v transmute_v all_o imperfect_a body_n to_o a_o perfect_a whiteness_n vi_o and_o so_o of_o this_o mercurial_a substance_n be_v make_v a_o water_n permanent_a or_o fix_v wherewith_o the_o calces_fw-la of_o all_o body_n may_v be_v so_o depurate_v and_o whiten_v as_o thereby_o to_o become_v the_o most_o pure_a and_o fine_a silver_n vii_o and_o therefore_o as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o work_n when_o mercury_n be_v dissolve_v then_o be_v its_o element_n separable_a and_o after_o the_o separation_n of_o its_o mercurial_a liquor_n and_o that_o a_o competent_a putrefaction_n be_v perform_v after_o the_o same_o white_a liquor_n there_o will_v distil_v a_o golden_a moisture_n or_o humour_n to_o which_o if_o you_o add_v a_o small_a quantity_n of_o the_o ferment_n of_o the_o gum_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a elixirated_a white_a stone_n that_o then_o the_o same_o white_a stone_n with_o the_o say_v golden_a humour_n shall_v be_v make_v the_o red_a stone_n which_o shall_v transmute_v argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr and_o all_o metalline_a body_n into_o the_o fine_a and_o most_o pure_a gold_n viii_o again_o if_o you_o take_v the_o aforesaid_a red_a humour_n of_o mercury_n and_o dissolve_v in_o it_o a_o little_a of_o the_o aforesaid_a red_a ferment_n be_v make_v as_o aforesaid_a of_o the_o white_a stone_n and_o then_o with_o the_o same_o red_a humour_n of_o mercury_n so_o ferment_v with_o itself_o the_o
calces_fw-la of_o all_o body_n may_v be_v so_o depurate_v and_o citrinate_v that_o thereby_o they_o may_v become_v most_o pure_a gold_n ix_o when_o also_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr be_v dissolve_v then_o dissolve_v in_o it_o a_o little_a of_o the_o aforesaid_a red_a ferment_n and_o so_o put_v all_o into_o kemia_fw-la or_o a_o proper_a vessel_n which_o firm_o close_v up_o with_o a_o philosophic_a seal_n then_o with_o a_o continual_a and_o easy_a or_o gentle_a fire_n draw_v out_o the_o chariot_n of_o the_o four_o element_n through_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n until_o the_o flood_n be_v dry_v up_o there_o appear_v in_o the_o matter_n a_o bright_a shine_a substance_n like_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o fish_n x._o for_o by_o this_o operation_n if_o you_o keep_v your_o temperate_a fire_n continual_o alive_a the_o flood_n shall_v dry_v up_o with_o a_o exceed_a drought_n and_o the_o dry_a land_n or_o earth_n shall_v appear_v as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n the_o water_n be_v dry_v up_o from_o off_o the_o earth_n and_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o the_o ground_n be_v dry_a and_o by_o lift_v up_o the_o rod_n of_o moses_n and_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n the_o water_n be_v dry_v up_o and_o the_o dry_a ground_n appear_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n for_o so_o say_v david_n he_o rebuke_v the_o red_a sea_n and_o it_o be_v dry_v up_o he_o lead_v they_o through_o the_o depth_n as_o through_o the_o wilderness_n xi_o and_o then_o by_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o day_n follow_v it_o shall_v be_v rubify_v as_o the_o philosopher_n demonstrate_v by_o the_o help_n of_o a_o vehement_a fire_n as_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o require_v continue_v and_o remain_v in_o the_o same_o strong_a fire_n till_o it_o melt_v and_o flow_v like_o wax_n whereby_o it_o will_v be_v able_a to_o transmute_v all_o body_n into_o pure_a fine_a gold_n xii_o and_o thus_o the_o white_a and_o red_a medicine_n be_v multiply_v with_o their_o own_o proper_a humidity_n viz._n only_o by_o the_o solution_n of_o the_o white_a medicine_n in_o their_o own_o proper_a white_a and_o red_a humour_n and_o by_o their_o coagulation_n again_o of_o the_o same_o as_o necessity_n require_v thus_o have_v we_o explicate_v with_o singular_a plainess_n of_o speech_n the_o elixiration_n of_o mercury_n per_fw-la se_fw-la or_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr alone_o chap._n lxviii_o the_o second_o of_o the_o former_a elixir_n with_o mercury_n and_o the_o body_n alchymick_a i._o to_o elixirate_n with_o mercury_n and_o the_o body_n alchymick_a take_v one_o part_n of_o the_o most_o pure_a kibrick_n quod_fw-la est_fw-la pater_fw-la mercurij_fw-la &_o omnium_fw-la liquabilium_fw-la sea_n water_n twelve_o part_n in_o which_o dissolve_v the_o kibrick_n be_v dissolve_v strain_v the_o water_n through_o a_o linen_n cloth_n and_o what_o remain_v undissolved_a which_o will_v not_o go_v through_o put_v into_o the_o vessel_n call_v kemia_fw-la set_v it_o over_o a_o gentle_a fire_n as_o it_o be_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n until_o there_o appear_v on_o the_o top_n a_o red_a color_n ii_o then_o put_v to_o it_o a_o quarter_n more_o of_o the_o sea-water_n aforesaid_a be_v keep_v in_o a_o very_a clean_a vessel_n set_v it_o on_o a_o very_a gentle_a fire_n and_o dry_v it_o up_o again_o as_o you_o do_v before_o by_o little_a and_o little_a at_o a_o time_n iii_o for_o in_o this_o work_n by_o so_o much_o less_o there_o be_v put_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o more_o of_o the_o body_n by_o so_o much_o the_o soon_o and_o better_a shall_v the_o solution_n be_v make_v the_o which_o solution_n be_v make_v by_o the_o congelation_n of_o its_o water_n iu._n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o rosary_n say_v you_o must_v beware_v that_o the_o belly_n be_v not_o make_v over_o moist_a for_o if_o it_o be_v the_o water_n shall_v not_o receive_v or_o attain_v to_o its_o dryness_n v._o this_o manner_n of_o imbibition_n must_v be_v observe_v and_o continue_v so_o long_o till_o the_o whole_a water_n by_o several_a imbibition_n shall_v be_v dry_v up_o into_o a_o body_n vi_o this_o do_v let_v the_o vessel_n be_v firm_o and_o philosophical_o seal_v up_o and_o place_v in_o its_o proper_a furnace_n with_o a_o mean_a or_o gentle_a fire_n which_o must_v not_o wax_v cold_a from_o the_o first_o hour_n you_o begin_v to_o set_v the_o same_o into_o the_o furnace_n till_o you_o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o the_o whole_a work_n vii_o and_o when_o the_o matter_n be_v sublime_v then_o let_v it_o be_v make_v to_o descend_v by_o little_a and_o little_a without_o violence_n the_o fire_n be_v artificial_o make_v or_o set_v over_o it_o which_o do_v let_v it_o be_v again_o sublimed_a as_o before_o viii_o and_o so_o let_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o the_o vulgar_a the_o which_o soul_n be_v our_o unclean_a ointment_n the_o spirit_n not_o yet_o conjoin_v with_o the_o body_n ascend_v from_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o heaven_n and_o again_o make_v it_o to_o descend_v from_o heaven_n to_o the_o earth_n till_o all_o become_v earth_n which_o before_o be_v heaven_n ix_o to_o the_o end_n there_o may_v be_v make_v a_o substance_n not_o so_o hard_a as_o the_o body_n nor_o yet_o so_o soft_a as_o the_o spirit_n but_o hold_v a_o mean_a disposition_n stand_v fix_v and_o permanent_a in_o the_o fire_n like_o a_o white_a piece_n of_o melt_a wax_n flow_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o vessel_n x._o the_o which_o white_a substance_n of_o a_o mean_a or_o middle_a consistency_n must_v be_v feed_v and_o nourish_v with_o milk_n and_o meat_n till_o the_o quantity_n thereof_o be_v increase_v according_a to_o your_o desire_n xi_o this_o medicine_n be_v ferment_v to_o the_o red_a with_o a_o portion_n of_o sol_n dissolve_v in_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n by_o reason_n of_o separate_v the_o first_o the_o form_n from_o the_o matter_n to_o the_o end_n that_o it_o may_v be_v in_o a_o more_o noble_a form_n than_o it_o be_v before_o when_o the_o first_o quality_n do_v remain_v undivided_a and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v bring_v into_o a_o purple_a colour_n by_o the_o help_n of_o a_o strong_a and_o continual_a fire_n whereby_o be_v make_v the_o true_a elixir_n both_o for_o the_o white_a and_o red_a work_n xii_o now_o this_o elixir_n be_v it_o white_a or_o red_a shall_v be_v increase_v a_o hundred_o fold_n more_o both_o in_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n if_o its_o quintessence_n be_v fix_v with_o it_o and_o that_o then_o afterward_o it_o be_v bring_v and_o reduce_v by_o the_o fire_n of_o nature_n into_o a_o thin_a oil_n the_o which_o must_v be_v do_v in_o a_o circulatory_a vessel_n for_o true_o than_o the_o least_o drop_n thereof_o do_v congeal_v a_o thousand_o drop_n of_o mercury_n into_o the_o very_o great_a medicine_n chap._n lxix_o of_o the_o vegetable_a stone_n i._o the_o vegetable_a stone_n be_v get_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o fire_n of_o nature_n of_o the_o composition_n of_o which_o fire_n we_o now_o intend_v plain_o to_o treat_v and_o of_o the_o way_n how_o to_o work_v with_o it_o in_o every_o respect_n ii_o its_o composition_n be_v of_o four_o thing_n as_o raymundus_n say_v in_o his_o book_n of_o quintessence_n it_o be_v a_o composition_n of_o sal_fw-la amarum_fw-la which_o be_v ignis_fw-la adeptus_fw-la a_o fire_n that_o be_v get_v without_o wood_n or_o coal_n and_o by_o a_o easy_a work_n do_v work_n against_o all_o manner_n of_o sharpness_n of_o action_n of_o the_o visible_a fire_n like_v as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o fire_n of_o hell_n and_o therefore_o although_o wine_n be_v hot_a yet_o this_o water_n of_o mercury_n be_v hot_a for_o it_o be_v able_a to_o dissolve_v all_o body_n to_o putrefy_v and_o also_o to_o divide_v the_o element_n which_o neither_o common_a fire_n nor_o wine_n can_v do_v iii_o some_o think_v that_o this_o fire_n of_o nature_n be_v extract_v or_o draw_v from_o wine_n according_a to_o the_o common_a way_n and_o that_o it_o must_v be_v rectify_v by_o often_o distillation_n until_o its_o phlegm_n be_v whole_o abstract_v which_o hinder_v its_o heat_n virtue_n strength_n and_o burn_v but_o this_o when_o it_o be_v do_v to_o all_o advantage_n and_o its_o high_a perfection_n which_o fool_n call_v the_o pure_a spirit_n and_o then_o put_v to_o the_o calx_fw-la of_o the_o body_n never_o so_o well_o prepare_v yet_o will_v it_o be_v weak_a and_o ineffectual_a to_o our_o purpose_n for_o dissolution_n conservation_n etc._n etc._n iu_o the_o true_a and_o pure_a spirit_n be_v our_o silverish_a spirit_n of_o wine_n which_o be_v our_o vegetable_a mercury_n and_o the_o true_a water_n of_o the_o philosopher_n concern_v which_o see_v in_o ripley_n secret_a concord_n v._o wherefore_o since_o the_o vulgar_a spirit_n or_o wine_n be_v such_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o there_o be_v a_o error_n in_o choose_v of_o this_o principle_n for_o the_o true_a principle_n which_o be_v
the_o beginning_n be_v the_o resolutive_a menstruum_fw-la which_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o mercury_n and_o this_o tincture_n be_v a_o very_a oil_n separate_v from_o its_o foul_a earth_n and_o faint_a water_n which_o as_o we_o know_v and_o according_a to_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o wise_a philosopher_n be_v a_o unctuous_a moisture_n which_o be_v the_o near_a matter_n of_o our_o vegetable_a and_o philosophic_a mercury_n vi_o the_o which_o principle_n resolutive_a menstruum_fw-la near_o matter_n or_o unctuous_a moisture_n raymundus_n in_fw-la cap._n 6._o and_o cap._n 8._o of_o his_o clavis_fw-la do_v call_n black_a black_a than_o black_a the_o which_o black_a thing_n or_o matter_n i_o certain_o know_v vii_o but_o since_o raymundus_n say_v that_o this_o resolutive_a menstruum_fw-la do_v come_v from_o wine_n or_o the_o lees_n or_o tartar_n thereof_o how_o be_v he_o to_o be_v understand_v true_o he_o himself_o unfold_v the_o mystery_n our_o water_n or_o menstruum_fw-la be_v a_o metalline_a water_n generate_v of_o a_o metalline_a matter_n only_o so_o that_o raymundus_n speak_v either_o of_o the_o resolutive_a menstruum_fw-la or_o of_o the_o resoluble_a menstruum_fw-la viii_o this_o menstruum_fw-la spring_v from_o a_o silver_n wine_n which_o do_v natural_o make_v a_o dissolution_n of_o its_o own_o sulphur_n it_o be_v apparent_a in_o the_o 11._o cap._n of_o raymundus_n that_o our_o mercurial_a and_o radical_a moisture_n be_v not_o only_o congeal_v into_o perfect_a metal_n by_o vapour_n of_o its_o hot_a and_o dry_a sulphur_n but_o that_o also_o the_o same_o metalline_a water_n be_v so_o terminate_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o metal_n after_o its_o resolution_n in_o ash_n have_v power_n natural_o of_o a_o menstruum_fw-la to_o dissolve_v our_o stone_n or_o sulphur_n and_o change_v it_o to_o its_o vegetable_a nature_n without_o prejudice_n or_o hurt_v to_o its_o own_o nature_n ix_o wherefore_o he_o say_v that_o from_o whatsoever_o any_o thing_n do_v spring_n or_o grow_v by_o nature_n that_o into_o the_o same_o it_o may_v again_o be_v resolve_v x._o if_o he_o viz._n raymundus_n speak_v of_o the_o first_o water_n or_o resolutive_a menstruum_fw-la you_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v so_o as_o he_o speak_v not_o a_o metalline_a water_n but_o after_o a_o certain_a manner_n for_o this_o water_n of_o the_o resolutive_a menstruum_fw-la be_v both_o a_o sulphurous_a and_o a_o mercurial_a vapour_n ignis_fw-la and_o azoth_v and_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o sulphurity_n it_o burn_v with_o the_o fire_n xi_o this_o resolutive_a menstruum_fw-la be_v our_o vegetable_a mercury_n which_o be_v our_o vapourous_a menstruum_fw-la and_o every_o burn_a water_n of_o life_n aqua_fw-la vitæ_fw-la arden_n by_o who_o attractive_a virtue_n the_o body_n of_o the_o volatile_a spirit_n be_v fix_v by_o the_o fire_n against_o nature_n be_v dissolve_v natural_o into_o the_o water_n of_o philosopher_n and_o exalt_v and_o lift_v up_o from_o its_o salt_n and_o combustible_a dregs_o into_o 〈◊〉_d mercurial_a and_o natural_a substance_n which_o must_v be_v ferment_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o sol_n and_o luna_fw-la and_o then_o be_v make_v there_o of_o the_o great_a elixir_n with_o which_o mercurial_a substance_n we_o also_o counterfeit_v pearl_n and_o precious_a stone_n xii_o we_o see_v also_o that_o in_o tartar_n dry_v only_o in_o the_o sun_n there_o be_v certain_a mercurial_a quality_n shine_v and_o give_v of_o light_n to_o the_o eye_n but_o the_o kind_n of_o metal_n be_v a_o composition_n of_o sulphur_n and_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr and_o therefore_o if_o he_o mean_v after_o this_o sort_n than_o the_o resolutive_a menstruum_fw-la may_v be_v take_v for_o a_o metalline_a water_n for_o otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o answer_v xiii_o again_o raymundus_n prove_v clear_o to_o the_o contrary_a where_o he_o answer_v he_o who_o demand_v of_o he_o in_o what_o be_v the_o vegetable_a mercury_n in_o gold_n or_o in_o silver_n it_o be_v say_v he_o a_o simple_a coessential_a substance_n the_o which_o be_v bring_v from_o its_o own_o concrete_a part_n and_o proper_a vein_n to_o such_o a_o pass_n or_o point_n by_o the_o dissolutive_a menstruum_fw-la that_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o simple_a and_o coessential_a substance_n they_o be_v able_a to_o multiply_v their_o similitude_n in_o mercury_n which_o have_v none_o in_o themselves_o and_o be_v also_o apt_a medicine_n for_o man_n body_n and_o to_o expel_v and_o put_v away_o from_o they_o many_o disease_n &_o to_o restore_v to_o the_o old_a and_o aged_n their_o former_a youth_n and_o preserve_v they_o in_o health_n so_o long_o a_o time_n as_o god_n have_v design_v they_o to_o live_v fourteen_o this_o coessential_a substance_n be_v our_o white_a and_o red_a tincture_n by_o who_o these_o earth_n that_n be_v want_v be_v multiply_v in_o tincture_n whereby_o they_o be_v make_v elixir_n to_o purge_v metal_n and_o a_o medicine_n for_o man_n body_n xv._n therefore_o our_o true_a metalline_a water_n be_v a_o uctuous_a humidity_n of_o the_o body_n dissolve_v to_o the_o similitude_n of_o black_a pitch_n liquid_a and_o melt_v and_o this_o unctuous_a and_o black_a humidity_n be_v call_v the_o true_a resoluble_a menstruum_fw-la and_o because_o we_o shall_v afterward_o demonstrate_v the_o true_a resolutive_a menstruum_fw-la require_v in_o this_o work_n we_o will_v here_o only_o declare_v from_o what_o principle_n and_o how_o the_o say_v resolutive_a menstruum_fw-la be_v draw_v xvi_o our_o metalline_a water_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o body_n of_o lunaria_n which_o be_v its_o terminate_v and_o radical_a humidity_n in_o the_o kind_n and_o colour_n of_o white_a shine_a silver_n and_o its_o body_n be_v our_o black_a sulphur_n therefore_o see_v chap._n 63._o in_o the_o lunary_n branch_n and_o in_o his_o clavis_fw-la where_o you_o will_v find_v the_o radical_a humidity_n to_o be_v the_o true_a mere_n struum_fw-la wherewith_o the_o solemn_a dissolution_n of_o its_o own_o black_a body_n be_v make_v xvii_o raymundus_n do_v say_v that_o a_o unctuous_a humidity_n be_v the_o last_o comfort_n and_o support_v to_o the_o humane_a body_n which_o what_o it_o be_v be_v manifest_a to_o the_o philosopher_n it_o make_v a_o noise_n or_o sound_v in_o the_o vessel_n and_o be_v distil_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o art_n he_o also_o say_v that_o our_o stone_n be_v make_v of_o the_o hot_a matter_n or_o substance_n in_o nature_n and_o i_o say_v that_o wine_n be_v hot_a but_o there_o be_v another_o thing_n which_o be_v much_o hot_a than_o wine_n who_o substance_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o exceed_a airyness_n or_o spirituosity_n be_v most_o quick_o inflame_v by_o the_o fire_n xviii_o and_o the_o lees_n or_o tartar_n and_o dregs_o of_o this_o unctuous_a humidity_n be_v gross_a like_o the_o rind_n or_o bark_n of_o a_o tree_n and_o the_o same_o tartar_n be_v black_a than_o the_o tartar_n of_o the_o black_a grape_n of_o catalonia_n for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v call_v by_o raymundus_n a_o black_a more_o black_a than_o black_n by_o these_o lees_n or_o tartar_n and_o dregs_o be_v mean_v the_o lees_n of_o our_o silver_n wine_n separate_v from_o the_o lunary_n body_n xix_o and_o because_o that_o this_o humidity_n be_v unctuous_a therefore_o it_o better_a agree_v with_o the_o unctuosity_n of_o metal_n than_o the_o spirit_n draw_v from_o common_a wine_n for_o through_o its_o liquefactive_a virtue_n metal_n do_v melt_v and_o be_v make_v flow_v and_o moist_a in_o the_o fire_n the_o which_o operation_n true_o the_o spirit_n of_o common_a wine_n can_v do_v xx._n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o wine_n how_o strong_a soever_o it_o be_v be_v comparative_o but_o clear_a phlegm_n or_o water_n whereas_o contrariwise_o in_o our_o unctuous_a distil_v spirit_n there_o be_v no_o watrishness_n at_o all_o but_o this_o thing_n be_v rare_a in_o our_o part_n as_o well_o as_o other_o country_n guido_n montanor_n find_v out_o another_o untuous_a humidity_n which_o swim_v upon_o other_o liquor_n which_o humidity_n proceed_v from_o wine_n which_o raymundus_n &_o arnoldus_fw-la know_v with_o some_o other_o but_o they_o teach_v not_o how_o it_o shall_v be_v obtain_v xxi_o our_o tincture_n in_o distil_v be_v separate_v both_o from_o the_o phlegm_n and_o its_o gross_a faeces_fw-la till_o it_o be_v like_o a_o oil_n and_o that_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o mercury_n which_o be_v air_n and_o fire_n separate_v from_o its_o two_o extreme_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o unctuous_a moisture_n be_v the_o mean_v see_v the_o first_o and_o last_o chapter_n of_o raymund_n codicil_n xxii_o notwithstanding_o raymundus_n say_v it_o must_v be_v draw_v from_o death_n and_o from_o the_o faeces_fw-la of_o wine_n by_o rectification_n that_o it_o may_v be_v acuate_v in_o distillation_n by_o hot_a vegetable_a substance_n thereunto_o appertain_v as_o pepper_n euphorbium_n etc._n etc._n for_o without_o these_o thing_n he_o say_v the_o virtue_n thereof_o be_v not_o sufficient_a but_o by_o long_a time_n to_o dissolve_v metal_n xxiii_o raymundus_n say_v in_o the_o end_n
than_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o this_o our_o purpose_n v._o the_o which_o one_o thing_n because_o it_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o philosopher_n have_v take_v for_o the_o near_a because_o of_o the_o singular_a perfection_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o the_o microcosm_n or_o lesser_a world_n in_o who_o be_v not_o only_o the_o idea_n of_o the_o course_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o planet_n star_n and_o asterism_n but_o also_o the_o complexion_n humour_n spirit_n and_o natural_a virtue_n of_o the_o element_n vi_o and_o therefore_o consider_v the_o most_o noble_a bird_n of_o hermes_n which_o when_o the_o sun_n be_v in_o aries_n begin_v to_o fly_v and_o as_o it_o be_v advise_v so_o let_v it_o be_v bring_v forth_o and_o seek_v for_o seek_v out_o the_o true_a sulphur_n from_o his_o mine_n or_o minera_n not_o be_v corrupt_v for_o the_o whole_a perfection_n lie_v in_o the_o uncorrupt_a sulphur_n vii_o this_o be_v our_o stone_n the_o which_o as_o aristotle_n say_v in_o his_o secret_n of_o secret_n be_v generate_v in_o the_o dunghill_n highway_n and_o must_v be_v divide_v into_o four_o part_n because_o say_v he_o each_o part_n have_v one_o nature_n the_o which_o part_n must_v be_v join_v together_o again_o till_o they_o resist_v or_o strive_v no_o more_o when_o they_o be_v join_v unto_o it_o it_o shall_v be_v white_a be_v fire_n red_a as_o you_o please_v viii_o but_o understand_v that_o this_o division_n must_v not_o be_v a_o manual_a division_n but_o in_o power_n and_o effect_n wherefore_o let_v this_o one_o thing_n which_o all_o man_n have_v its_o overflow_n phlegmatic_a property_n be_v somewhat_o evacuate_v be_v put_v into_o kemia_fw-la or_o proper_a vessel_n which_o seal_v up_o philosophical_o let_v it_o putrify_v in_o a_o moist_a fire_n a_o long_a season_n into_o a_o black_a thickness_n ix_o then_o by_o the_o second_o degree_n of_o fire_n let_v it_o be_v coagulate_v into_o a_o dryness_n after_o many_o bubling_n which_o it_o will_v make_v wherein_o shall_v shine_v innumerable_a colour_n and_o when_o all_o that_o which_o be_v fine_a and_o subtle_a shall_v ascend_v upward_o or_o sublime_a in_o the_o vessel_n moft_o white_a like_a as_o the_o eye_n of_o fish_n the_o work_n be_v complete_a in_o the_o first_o part_n x._o this_o true_o be_v a_o marvellous_a thing_n more_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o than_o any_o miracle_n of_o nature_n for_o then_o the_o self_n same_o white_a have_v full_o the_o nature_n of_o white_a sulphur_n not_o burn_v or_o silver_n and_o be_v the_o very_a sulphur_n of_o nature_n and_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr xi_o let_v some_o quantity_n of_o luna_n be_v add_v to_o it_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o amalgama_n than_o it_o bring_v forth_o by_o operation_n or_o generation_n of_o white_a into_o white_n and_o the_o same_o thing_n work_v it_o into_o red_a and_o be_v make_v complete_a into_o red_a by_o a_o great_a digestion_n in_o the_o fire_n xii_o then_o as_o the_o philosopher_n advise_v let_v the_o two_o sulphur_n viz._n the_o white_a and_o the_o red_a be_v mingle_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o the_o white_a elixir_n that_o they_o may_v work_v the_o more_o strong_o upon_o which_o if_o the_o quintessence_n of_o the_o vegetable_a stone_n shall_v be_v fix_v you_o shall_v have_v the_o high_a medicine_n in_o the_o world_n both_o to_o heal_n and_o cure_v humane_a body_n and_o to_o transmute_v the_o body_n of_o metal_n into_o the_o most_o pure_a and_o fine_a gold_n and_o silver_n chap._n lxxii_o the_o reserve_v secret_n explicate_v i._o and_o now_o we_o be_v draw_v near_o to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o work_n we_o shall_v hereunto_o add_v and_o explicate_v one_o secret_a even_o our_o reserve_a secret_n hitherto_o bury_v in_o the_o abyss_n of_o aenigma_n and_o deep_a silence_n ii_o we_o say_v that_o the_o body_n of_o the_o volatile_a spirit_n fixed_z by_o fire_n against_o nature_n aught_o to_o be_v dissolve_v in_o the_o vegetable_a water_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o our_o vaporous_a menstruum_fw-la not_o in_o water_n of_o the_o cloud_n but_o in_o water_n of_o the_o philosopher_n iii_o in_o which_o dissolution_n the_o body_n be_v make_v light_n for_o its_o more_o pure_a and_o subtle_a part_n be_v lift_v up_o or_o sublime_a from_o salt_n and_o combustible_a faeces_fw-la by_o virtue_n of_o the_o water_n attractive_a which_o be_v more_o clear_a than_o the_o water_n of_o the_o margarite_n as_o i_o have_v see_v iu._n and_o of_o this_o substance_n ferment_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o luna_n or_o sol_fw-la be_v make_v the_o great_a elixir_n for_o the_o transmutation_n of_o imperfect_a body_n v._o it_o must_v oftentimes_o be_v dissolve_v and_o coagulate_v with_o its_o ferment_n that_o it_o may_v work_v the_o better_a and_o with_o this_o say_v mercurial_a substance_n thus_o elevate_v or_o sublime_a we_o counterfeit_v the_o most_o precious_a margarite_n or_o pearl_n not_o inferior_a to_o the_o sight_n to_o the_o very_o best_a that_o ever_o nature_n produce_v vi_o and_o with_o these_o artificial_a precious_a stone_n we_o shall_v finish_v the_o discourse_n of_o our_o precious_a stone_n mineral_n vegetable_a and_o animal_n the_o abscondite_fw-la mystery_n of_o which_o be_v by_o the_o wise_a and_o upright_a son_n of_o art_n prudent_o keep_v secret_n vii_o i_o pray_v the_o most_o good_a and_o gracious_a god_n to_o open_v and_o reveal_v the_o same_o at_o one_o time_n or_o another_o even_o as_o it_o shall_v please_v he_o to_o his_o despise_a servant_n and_o little_a one_o viii_o o_o most_o incomprehensible_a light_n most_o glorious_a in_o majesty_n who_o with_o the_o charity_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a ray_n do_v darken_v our_o dimmer_n light_n o_o substantial_a unity_n the_o divine_a three_o the_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v of_o the_o heavenly_a host_n the_o glory_n of_o our_o redemption_n ix_o thou_o most_o merciful_a the_o purifier_n of_o soul_n and_o the_o perpetual_a subsistence_n o_o most_o gration_n through_o daily_a danger_n and_o peril_n which_o thou_o suffer_v we_o to_o undergo_v and_o through_o this_o vexatious_a vail_n of_o vanity_n bring_v we_o to_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n x._o o_o power_n and_o wisdom_n thou_o goodness_n inexplicable_a uphold_v we_o daily_o and_o be_v our_o guide_n and_o director_n that_o we_o may_v never_o displease_v thou_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n but_o obey_v thou_o as_o faithful_a professor_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n xi_o early_o even_o betimes_o o_o lord_n hear_v thou_o my_o prayer_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o thy_o grace_n help_v forward_o my_o desire_n and_o enable_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o perform_v thy_o holy_a will._n xii_o o_o most_o excellent_a fountain_n boundless_a in_o treasure_n thou_o scattere_v thy_o good_a thing_n without_o measure_n among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o thou_o make_v every_o other_o creature_n to_o partake_v of_o thy_o especial_a kindness_n xiii_o thou_o be_v worthy_a o_o lord_n to_o behold_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n and_o to_o defend_v what_o thy_o right_a hand_n have_v plant_v that_o we_o may_v not_o live_v unprofitable_o nor_o spend_v the_o course_n of_o our_o year_n in_o vanity_n fourteen_o grant_v therefore_o we_o beseech_v thou_o that_o we_o may_v live_v without_o falsehood_n and_o deceit_n that_o avoid_v the_o great_a danger_n of_o a_o sinful_a course_n of_o life_n we_o may_v escape_v the_o snare_n of_o sin_n xv._n and_o as_o i_o renounce_v the_o love_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o concupiscence_n or_o lust_n thereof_o so_o accept_v of_o i_o thy_o servant_n as_o a_o true_a and_o spontaneous_a votary_n who_o whole_o depend_v on_o thy_o goodness_n with_o all_o confidence_n possess_v nothing_o more_o xvi_o we_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o thou_o for_o so_o it_o be_v fit_a vouchsafe_v thy_o light_n to_o discover_v to_o we_o the_o immortal_a treasure_n of_o life_n show_v we_o thy_o hide_a thing_n and_o be_v merciful_a and_o good_a unto_o we_o xvii_o among_o the_o rest_n of_o thy_o servant_n who_o profess_v thy_o name_n i_o offer_v myself_o with_o all_o humble_a submission_n and_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o forgive_v i_o if_o i_o open_v and_o reveal_v thy_o secret_n to_o thy_o faithful_a servant_n amen_n chap._n lxxiii_o ripley_n philosophical_a axiom_n out_o of_o the_o theatrum_fw-la chymicum_fw-la i._o our_o stone_n be_v call_v the_o microcosm_n one_o and_o three_o magnesia_n and_o sulphur_n and_o mercury_n all_o proportion_a by_o nature_n herself_o now_o understand_v that_o that_o there_o be_v three_o mercury_n which_o be_v the_o key_n of_o the_o whole_a science_n raymundus_n call_v his_o menstruum_n without_o which_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o this_o art_n but_o the_o essential_a mercury_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o chief_a material_a of_o our_o stone_n ii_o our_o stone_n be_v a_o soul_n and_o a_o substance_n by_o which_o the_o earth_n do_v receive_v its_o splendour_n what_o other_o thing_n
of_o work_v this_o trial_n be_v thus_o take_v sift_v ash_n or_o calx_fw-la or_o powder_n der_fw-mi of_o the_o bone_n of_o animal_n calcine_v or_o a_o commixtion_n of_o all_o or_o some_o of_o they_o moisten_v with_o water_n and_o make_v the_o mixture_n firm_a and_o solid_a with_o your_o hand_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o work_v it_o into_o a_o round_a flatish_a lump_n make_v a_o round_a and_o smooth_a hollowness_n and_o upon_o the_o bottom_n of_o it_o strew_v a_o small_a quantity_n of_o glass_n beat_v to_o powder_n which_o lie_v to_o dry_v xvi_o when_o dry_a put_v your_o metal_n into_o the_o hollowness_n thereof_o which_o you_o will_v try_v or_o prove_v put_v coal_n of_o fire_n upon_o it_o and_o then_o blow_v with_o bellows_o upon_o the_o surface_n till_o the_o metal_n flow_v upon_o which_o be_v in_o flux_n cast_v part_n after_o part_n of_o lead_n and_o blow_v with_o a_o flame_n of_o strong_a ignition_n xvii_o whilst_o you_o see_v it_o agitate_a with_o a_o strong_a concusssion_n it_o be_v not_o pure_a cast_v wait_v till_o all_o the_o lead_n be_v exhale_v when_o that_o be_v go_v off_o and_o the_o motion_n yet_o cease_v not_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o pure_a cast_v lead_v then_o again_o upon_o it_o and_o blow_v as_o before_o until_o the_o lead_v vanish_v if_o it_o do_v not_o yet_o rest_n repeat_v the_o cast_n in_o of_o more_o lead_n and_o blow_v upon_o it_o till_o it_o be_v still_o or_o quiet_a and_o you_o see_v it_o clean_o and_o clear_a in_o its_o sum_n perfice_n xviii_o this_o do_v take_v away_o the_o coal_n scatter_v the_o fire_n and_o put_v water_n upon_o the_o test_n for_o you_o will_v find_v it_o thorough_o prove_v and_o if_o while_o you_o be_v blow_v this_o proof_n you_o cast_v in_o glass_n the_o body_n will_v be_v the_o better_a and_o more_o perfect_o purify_v because_o that_o take_v away_o the_o impurity_n and_o separate_v they_o xix_o or_o instead_o of_o glass_n you_o may_v cast_v in_o salt_n borax_n or_o a_o little_a alum_n this_o examen_fw-la of_o the_o cineritium_fw-la or_o test_n may_v in_o like_a manner_n be_v make_v in_o a_o crucible_n of_o earth_n if_o the_o fire_n round_o about_o it_o be_v blow_v and_o upon_o the_o surface_n also_o of_o the_o crucible_n that_o the_o body_n to_o be_v prove_v may_v the_o soon_o flow_v and_o be_v perfect_v chap._n lxiii_o of_o cementation_n and_o its_o cause_n i._o we_o now_o come_v to_o the_o examen_fw-la of_o cement_n and_o whereas_o some_o body_n be_v more_o and_o other_o less_o burn_v by_o the_o calcination_n of_o fire_n i._n e._n they_o which_o contain_v a_o great_a quantity_n of_o burn_a sulphur_n more_o but_o they_o which_o contain_v less_o less_o therefore_o see_v sol_n have_v a_o lesser_a quantity_n of_o sulphur_n than_o other_o metallick_n body_n it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o mineral_n body_n burn_v by_o the_o force_n of_o fire_n ii_o and_o see_v luna_n also_o next_o to_o sol_fw-mi partake_v of_o a_o less_o quantity_n of_o sulphur_n than_o the_o other_o four_o body_n yet_o 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more_o easy_o inflame_v than_o all_o the_o say_a body_n because_o it_o have_v sulphureity_n more_o near_o conjoin_v and_o more_o fix_v than_o jupiter_n v._o mars_n be_v not_o burn_v by_o itself_o but_o by_o accident_n for_o when_o it_o be_v mix_v with_o body_n of_o much_o humidity_n it_o imbibe_v that_o humidity_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o own_o want_n of_o the_o same_o and_o therefore_o be_v conjoin_v it_o be_v neither_o inflame_v nor_o burn_v if_o the_o body_n with_o which_o it_o be_v join_v or_o unite_v be_v neither_o inflammable_a nor_o combustible_a vi_o but_o if_o combustible_a body_n be_v mix_v with_o it_o it_o necessary_o happen_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o combustion_n that_o mars_n be_v burn_v and_o inflame_v see_v therefore_o that_o cement_n be_v make_v of_o inflammable_a thing_n the_o necessary_a cause_n of_o its_o invention_n be_v manifest_a viz._n that_o all_o combustible_a thing_n may_v be_v burn_v vii_o and_o since_o there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a body_n incombustible_a that_o alone_o or_o what_o be_v prepare_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o be_v keep_v safe_a in_o cement_n but_o which_o abide_v more_o and_o which_o less_o be_v know_v with_o their_o cause_n luna_n abide_v more_o but_o mars_n less_o jupiter_n yet_o less_o and_o venus_n less_o than_o jupiter_n but_o saturn_n lest_o of_o all_o viii_o the_o way_n of_o examination_n by_o cement_n be_v thus_o you_o must_v compound_v it_o of_o infla_fw-la mable_n thing_n of_o which_o kind_n be_v all_o blacken_a fly_a penetrate_a thing_n viz._n vitriol_n shall_v ammoniac_a verdigrise_n alum_n or_o plumous_n alum_n and_o a_o very_a small_a quantity_n of_o sulphur_n with_o humane_a urine_n and_o other_o like_a acute_a and_o penetrate_a thing_n all_o which_o be_v make_v into_o a_o paste_n with_o the_o urine_n aforesaid_a and_o spread_v upon_o thin_a plate_n of_o that_o body_n which_o you_o intend_v to_o examine_v by_o this_o way_n of_o probation_n ix_o then_o the_o say_a plate_n must_v be_v lay_v upon_o a_o grate_n of_o iron_n include_v in_o a_o earthen_a vessel_n but_o so_o as_o not_o to_o touch_v one_o another_o that_o the_o power_n of_o the_o fire_n may_v have_v free_a and_o equal_a access_n to_o they_o thus_o the_o whole_a must_v be_v keep_v in_o fire_n in_o a_o strong_a earthen_a vessel_n for_o the_o space_n of_o 3_o day_n but_o with_o this_o caution_n that_o the_o plate_n may_v be_v keep_v red_a fire_n hot_a but_o not_o melt_v x._o after_o the_o three_o day_n you_o will_v find_v the_o plate_n cleanse_v from_o all_o impurity_n if_o the_o body_n of_o they_o be_v perfect_a if_o not_o they_o will_v be_v whole_o corrupt_v and_o burn_v in_o the_o calcination_n xi_o some_o expose_v plate_n of_o metal_n to_o calcination_n without_o a_o composition_n of_o cement_n and_o they_o be_v purify_v in_o like_a manner_n if_o the_o body_n be_v perfect_a if_o not_o they_o be_v total_o consume_v but_o in_o this_o kind_n of_o examen_fw-la they_o must_v have_v a_o long_a space_n of_o 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part_n fourteen_o therefore_o in_o such_o a_o commixture_n they_o must_v necessary_o be_v separate_v each_o from_o other_o without_o the_o total_a corruption_n of_o their_o essence_n and_o the_o perfect_a of_o imperfect_a body_n be_v discern_v when_o they_o be_v by_o ingenuity_n of_o preparation_n find_v to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o fusion_n ignition_n and_o solidity_n chap._n lxiv_o the_o examen_fw-la by_o ignition_n i._o since_o body_n of_o great_a perfection_n with_o determinate_a ignition_n be_v find_v to_o receive_v the_o fire_n before_o fusion_n of_o they_o therefore_o we_o say_v if_o our_o design_n be_v to_o find_v out_o the_o come_v pleat_n alteration_n of_o they_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n to_o bring_v such_o body_n to_o their_o fusion_n ii_o and_o before_o these_o