they_o delight_v more_o in_o theory_n than_o practic_a they_o disdain_v to_o be_v gold-maker_n to_o those_o that_o be_v greedy_a or_o to_o those_o that_o be_v through_o idleness_n needy_a and_o be_v afraid_a to_o be_v make_v a_o prey_n and_o captivate_v slave_n to_o avaricious_a and_o cruel_a tyrant_n these_o thing_n and_o such_o like_v make_v they_o obscure_a and_o hide_v from_o the_o world_n what_o they_o know_v or_o can_v do_v intend_v rather_o to_o have_v by_o the_o philosopher_n stone_n a_o balsamic_a universal_a medicine_n than_o the_o feminary_n of_o gold_n many_o have_v write_v divers_a treatise_n of_o this_o subject_a some_o one_o way_n some_o another_o way_n some_o more_o mystical_o some_o more_o plain_o and_o what_o be_v dark_a in_o one_o be_v find_v again_o more_o clear_a in_o another_o special_o to_o such_o as_o be_v diligent_a reader_n of_o the_o hermetical_a philosophy_n i_o will_v therefore_o set_v down_o here_o what_o by_o most_o approve_a consent_n of_o all_o be_v the_o most_o easy_a and_o compendious_a way_n to_o perfect_a the_o philosopher_n stone_n without_o prejudice_n to_o other_o that_o think_v they_o know_v a_o better_a way_n in_o this_o my_o discourse_n there_o shall_v be_v nothing_o obscure_a but_o that_o which_o a_o â—â—lius_fw-la artis_fw-la may_v easy_o understand_v sect_n 5._o a_o general_a relation_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o material_n requisite_a to_o this_o work_n and_o in_o what_o time_n it_o may_v be_v perfect_v and_o first_o these_o principle_n and_o ground_n for_o this_o work_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v to_o wit_n 1._o every_o mettle_n consist_v of_o mercury_n as_o a_o common_a versatill_o and_o flexible_a matter_n of_o the_o which_o all_o metal_n be_v and_o unto_o the_o which_o all_o may_v be_v by_o art_n reduce_v 2._o the_o species_n of_o metal_n and_o their_o specific_a and_o essential_a form_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o transmutation_n but_o only_o the_o individual_n of_o the_o species_n 3._o all_o metal_n differ_v not_o in_o their_o common_a nature_n and_o matter_n but_o in_o their_o degree_n of_o perfection_n and_o purity_n 4._o art_n surmount_v and_o over-reacheth_a nature_n for_o art_n assist_v by_o nature_n in_o a_o short_a space_n may_v perfect_v that_o which_o nature_n otherwise_o by_o itself_o be_v a_o thousand_o year_n in_o perfit_v and_o accomplish_v 5._o god_n have_v create_v every_o mettle_n in_o its_o own_o kind_n and_o have_v implant_v in_o they_o special_o in_o the_o perfect_a mettle_n a_o seed_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v by_o art_n multiply_v the_o chief_a matter_n of_o this_o work_n be_v most_o purify_a gold_n 28._o and_o silver_n join_v together_o in_o the_o progress_n of_o the_o work_n 18._o and_o as_o some_o hold_v gold_n alone_o in_o operation_n ad_fw-la rubeam_n tincturam_fw-la mullerus_n and_o silver_n alone_a ad_fw-la albam_fw-la 3._o and_o mercury_n according_a to_o art_n well_o prepare_v be_v the_o principal_a perfiter_n of_o the_o worke._n the_o only_a and_o chief_a key_n in_o this_o work_n 16._o be_v that_o black_a brat_n that_o arise_v and_o be_v emergent_a out_o of_o the_o solution_n of_o sol_n and_o luna_fw-la with_o mercury_n 16._o call_v caput_n 〈…〉_z etc._n etc._n etc._n the_o chief_a work_n be_v solutio_fw-la and_o coagulatio_fw-la by_o solution_n caput_fw-la corvi_fw-la be_v obtain_v principless_a as_o a_o seminary_n arise_v from_o the_o dissolve_a sol_n luna_fw-la and_o mercurius_n coagulat_fw-la and_o must_v be_v chief_o regard_v by_o coagulation_n caput_fw-la corvi_fw-la be_v fix_v and_o fit_v for_o impregnation_n and_o fermentation_n solution_n whereby_o caput_fw-la corvi_fw-la be_v obtain_v be_v more_o facile_a but_o coagulation_n be_v more_o difficile_a the_o time_n to_o finish_v the_o whole_a work_n be_v not_o year_n theob_n but_o some_o month_n the_o expense_n be_v not_o many_o arnaldus_n but_o tolerable_a and_o the_o pain_n be_v easy_a with_o some_o diligent_a attendance_n on_o the_o work_n one_o furnace_n philosophical_o make_v for_o distinction_n of_o the_o degree_n of_o the_o fire_n will_v suffice_v and_o one_o or_o two_o glass_n will_v be_v needful_a the_o glass_n must_v be_v a_o vial_n in_o form_n and_o with_o a_o long_a small_a crag_n or_o neck_n the_o body_n of_o it_o must_v be_v round_o and_o so_o devise_v that_o consist_v of_o two_o part_n the_o inferior_a part_n may_v receive_v the_o superior_a part_n that_o it_o may_v be_v close_v skilful_o and_o open_v again_o at_o the_o artificer_n pleasure_n sect_n 6._o of_o the_o 5_o degree_n whereby_o the_o work_n be_v perfection_a and_o first_o how_o to_o bring_v it_o to_o solution_n the_o whole_a artifice_n in_o compose_v the_o philosopher_n stone_n consist_v in_o five_o distinct_a operation_n each_o follow_v other_o in_o order_n 62._o to_o wit_n solution_n coagulation_n fermentation_n fixation_n and_o multiplication_n solution_n take_v of_o mercury_n make_v menstrual_a by_o calcination_n bam_fw-la so_o subtle_o prepare_v by_o sublimation_n that_o it_o may_v become_v sharp_a and_o pierce_a twelve_o ounce_n specie_fw-la of_o solis_fw-la the_o best_a sort_n refine_v by_o frequent_a fulmination_n philosoph_n and_o draw_v forth_o in_o most_o thin_a plate_n or_o piece_n one_o ounce_n upon_o the_o which_o in_o a_o glass_n pour_v some_o of_o the_o mercury_n about_o the_o four_o or_o five_o part_n set_a the_o glass_n in_o a_o luke_o warm_a heat_n in_o the_o first_o degree_n on_o ash_n and_o so_o stop_v and_o close_v that_o nothing_o fall_v in_o nor_o out_o of_o it_o when_o it_o be_v stir_v and_o incline_v and_o let_v all_o stand_v for_o the_o space_n of_o 15_o or_o 20_o day_n during_o the_o which_o time_n a_o part_n of_o the_o sol_fw-it will_v be_v dissolve_v into_o the_o mercury_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o internal_a fire_n and_o corrode_a acrimome_n thereof_o pour_v off_o that_o menstrual_a and_o keep_v it_o and_o power_n on_o another_o part_n of_o the_o same_o do_v as_o be_v say_v before_o and_o let_v all_o stand_v eight_o or_o ten_o day_n and_o so_o forth_o do_v till_o the_o sol_fw-mi be_v all_o dissolve_v into_o the_o mercurial_a water_n which_o after_o the_o commixtion_n and_o resolution_n of_o sol_n into_o it_o mercury_n which_o before_o be_v menstrual_a now_o be_v of_o another_o temper_n and_o be_v call_v lac_fw-la virgineum_fw-la aqua_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la whereinis_fw-la sol_fw-la be_v full_o dissolve_v put_v all_o this_o lac_fw-la virgineum_fw-la in_o the_o glass_n with_o the_o foresay_a degree_n of_o heat_n every_o eight_o or_o ten_o day_n then_o will_v appear_v a_o black_a brat_n and_o mater_fw-la partly_o emerge_v and_o swim_v above_o and_o partly_o subsident_n which_o the_o water_n or_o lac_fw-la being_n first_o pour_v off_o must_v be_v collect_v so_o oft_o as_o it_o appear_v and_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v for_o coagulation_n 189._o it_o be_v call_v caput_fw-la corvi_fw-la sulphur_n auri_fw-la crudum_fw-la &_o nondum_fw-la fixum_fw-la arnaldus_n sect_n 7._o how_o from_o solution_n to_o make_v coagulation_n coagulation_n 116._o put_v the_o sulphur_n solis_n into_o the_o viol-glasse_n close_o stop_v and_o set_v it_o in_o the_o foresay_a first_o degree_n of_o heat_n for_o eight_o day_n arnaldus_n till_o it_o be_v almost_o exsiccat_fw-la with_o the_o humidity_n of_o lac_fw-la virgin_n that_o be_v leave_v inherent_a in_o it_o mullerus_n and_o then_o open_a the_o glass_n and_o pour_v thereon_o asmuch_o of_n the_o lac_fw-la as_o be_v the_o weight_n of_o the_o caput_fw-la corui_fw-la chymica_fw-la and_o mix_v it_o well_o let_v it_o stand_v one_o or_o two_o day_n till_o they_o both_o be_v coagulat_v in_o one_o libanius_n and_o become_v almost_o dry_a and_o so_o forth_o do_v thus_o till_o all_o the_o lac_fw-la be_v drink_v up_o which_o will_v be_v about_o the_o space_n of_o 90._o day_n more_o or_o less_o according_a as_o the_o matter_n be_v of_o quickness_n and_o activity_n and_o if_o this_o lac_fw-la or_o aqua_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la be_v suspect_v to_o have_v contract_v any_o dulness_n and_o superfluous_a humidity_n while_o it_o be_v in_o the_o former_a work_n of_o solution_n in_o that_o case_n it_o be_v to_o be_v prepare_v again_o quicken_v sharpen_v and_o make_v fit_a for_o this_o present_a work_n of_o coagulation_n both_o these_o to_o wit_v the_o lac_n virg_n and_o sol._n be_v coagulat_v as_o be_v say_v the_o coagulation_n must_v yet_o go_v on_o and_o with_o the_o second_o degree_n of_o heat_n for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o month_n the_o matter_n coagulat_fw-la must_v stand_v in_o that_o heat_n till_o there_o appear_v cauda_fw-la pavonis_fw-la that_o be_v a_o variety_n and_o multitude_n of_o colour_n and_o at_o length_n it_o will_v turn_v to_o a_o white_a colour_n call_v corpus_fw-la album_fw-la sulphur_n album_fw-la coagulatum_fw-la album_fw-la terra_fw-la philosophorum_fw-la etc._n etc._n sect_n 8._o how_o from_o coagulation_n to_o produce_v fermentation_n fermentation_n isaacus_n take_v as_o much_o of_o purify_a and_o laminate_v sol._n lullius_n as_o answer_v to_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o foresay_a
discovery_n of_o these_o mystery_n and_o secret_n of_o nature_n apology_n i_o answer_v not_o the_o vast_a expectation_n of_o the_o overcurious_a the_o more_o modest_a and_o discreet_a reader_n will_v rest_v satisfy_v that_o i_o infer_v the_o most_o approve_a reason_n of_o the_o more_o ancient_a and_o modern_a philosopher_n and_o such_o man_n as_o have_v most_o copious_o treat_v of_o they_o thereby_o to_o ease_v thou_o and_o all_o man_n of_o the_o like_a pain_n and_o turmoil_v that_o i_o have_v have_v in_o the_o search_n of_o these_o secret_n which_o if_o they_o bring_v thou_o that_o content_a &_o satisfaction_n that_o i_o desire_v and_o intend_a for_o thou_o i_o be_o assure_v of_o a_o favourable_a applause_n and_o have_v the_o reward_n i_o expect_v section_n 1._o of_o the_o matter_n whereof_o the_o heaven_n be_v compose_v with_o the_o confutation_n of_o various_a opinion_n of_o philosopher_n concern_v it_o although_o the_o world_n and_o all_o comprehend_v within_o its_o embrace_n be_v the_o proper_a subject_n of_o physic_n and_o that_o physiologie_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o discourse_n of_o nature_n as_o the_o greek_a etymology_n show_v and_o so_o be_v a_o fit_a discourse_n for_o this_o place_n yet_o because_o the_o question_n which_o concern_v a_o christian_n to_o know_v world_n against_o the_o philosophical_a conceit_n of_o the_o world_n eternity_n his_o pre-existent_a matter_n that_o it_o have_v a_o beginning_n but_o shall_v never_o have_v a_o end_n if_o there_o be_v more_o world_n than_o one_o if_o the_o world_n be_v a_o live_a creature_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o heaven_n perennall_a and_o incessant_a rotation_n and_o the_o air_n continual_a revolution_n the_o sea_n perpetual_a ebb_a and_o flow_v the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o oâ—_n conceive_v fruit_n alternative_o etc._n etc._n because_o i_o say_v these_o question_n of_o the_o world_n together_o with_o these_o if_o there_o be_v a_o world_n before_o this_o which_o be_v now_o or_o if_o there_o shall_v be_v one_o after_o this_o be_v consummate_v if_o there_o be_v any_o apart_o by_o this_o be_v handle_v in_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o world_n in_o this_o same_o book_n i_o pass_v they_o for_o the_o present_a and_o betake_v i_o to_o the_o more_o particular_a question_n more_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v and_o less_o irreligious_a to_o be_v propound_v and_o because_o the_o heaven_n of_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v most_o conspicuous_a as_o that_o wheretoever_o we_o bend_v our_o eye_n be_v the_o most_o glorious_a creature_n of_o all_o the_o creator_n work_n at_o it_o i_o will_v begin_v but_o as_o i_o say_v i_o will_v always_o have_v the_o reader_n to_o understand_v that_o i_o propound_v these_o question_n not_o so_o absolute_o of_o my_o own_o brain_n to_o solve_v they_o propound_v as_o to_o give_v he_o a_o view_n of_o the_o variety_n of_o opinion_n yea_o of_o the_o most_o learned_a in_o these_o high_a and_o sublime_a question_n whereat_o we_o may_v all_o conjectural_o give_v our_o opinion_n but_o not_o definitive_o while_o it_o please_v the_o great_a maker_n to_o bring_v we_o thither_o where_o we_o may_v see_v he_o and_o they_o more_o clear_o quest._n first_o then_o i_o ask_v of_o what_o matter_n be_v the_o heaven_n compose_v answ._n diverse_a have_v be_v the_o opinion_n of_o philosopher_n upon_o this_o subject_n for_o averro_n in_o his_o first_o book_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o there_o in_o text_n 7._o and_o ten_o hold_v it_o to_o be_v so_o simple_a a_o body_n that_o it_o be_v free_a from_o all_o material_a substance_n which_o opinion_n of_o he_o by_o this_o may_v be_v refell_v that_o with_o aristotle_n in_o the_o eight_o book_n of_o his_o metaph._n chap._n 2._o and_o in_o his_o first_o book_n de_fw-fr coelo_fw-la and_o text_n 92._o what_o ever_o thing_n fall_v under_o the_o compass_n of_o our_o sense_n these_o same_o must_v be_v material_o substantial_a but_o the_o heaven_n be_v such_o and_o therefore_o they_o must_v be_v material_a beside_o that_o all_o movable_a essence_n consist_v of_o matter_n and_o form_n as_o aristotle_n in_o his_o second_o book_n of_o physic_n chap._n 1._o hold_v substance_n but_o so_o it_o be_v that_o the_o heaven_n be_v movable_a therefore_o they_o can_v be_v free_a of_o matter_n quest._n see_v then_o it_o be_v evince_v by_o argument_n and_o conclude_a reason_n that_o the_o heaven_n do_v consist_v of_o matter_n i_o ask_v now_o what_o kind_n of_o matter_n be_v they_o compound_v of_o answ._n the_o philosophic_a school_n in_o this_o point_n be_v different_a some_o of_o they_o maintain_v a_o like_a matter_n to_o be_v common_a with_o they_o and_o the_o sublunary_a body_n that_o be_v that_o they_o be_v compose_v of_o the_o four_o element_n of_o which_o all_o thing_n here_o below_o do_v exist_v neither_o lack_v there_o some_o sect_n that_o give_v forth_o for_o truth_n that_o the_o heaven_n be_v of_o a_o fiery_a and_o burn_a nature_n firmament_n which_o opinion_n aristotle_n confute_v by_o many_o reason_n in_o his_o first_o book_n de_fw-fr coelo_fw-la chap._n 3._o establish_v his_o own_o which_o have_v be_v hold_v for_o truth_n not_o only_o by_o his_o sectary_n the_o peripatetic_n then_o but_o ever_o since_o have_v be_v approve_v which_o be_v that_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o heaven_n be_v distinct_a in_o nature_n from_o that_o of_o the_o four_o element_n of_o which_o all_o other_o sublunary_a thing_n be_v frame_v must_v be_v compose_v of_o a_o quintessence_n which_o opinion_n of_o his_o he_o thus_o maintain_v against_o the_o platonist_n and_o all_o other_o who_o maintain_v that_o it_o be_v frame_v of_o the_o most_o pure_a and_o mundify_v part_n of_o the_o four_o element_n for_o say_v he_o all_o simple_a motion_n which_o we_o find_v in_o nature_n must_v belong_v unto_o some_o simple_a body_n but_o so_o it_o be_v that_o we_o find_v a_o circular_a motion_n in_o nature_n which_o no_o way_n appertain_v unto_o any_o of_o the_o element_n in_o regard_n that_o in_o direct_a line_n they_o either_o fall_v downward_o as_o the_o water_n and_o earth_n or_o else_o they_o ascend_v upward_o as_o the_o air_n and_o fire_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o one_o simple_a body_n can_v have_v more_o proper_a and_o natural_a motion_n than_o one_o wherefore_o it_o follow_v of_o necessity_n that_o see_v none_o of_o the_o element_n have_v this_o circular_a motion_n as_o be_v before_o verify_v therefore_o there_o must_v be_v a_o distinct_a simple_a body_n from_o they_o to_o which_o this_o motion_n must_v appertain_v and_o that_o must_v be_v the_o heaven_n as_o for_o those_o who_o enforce_v identity_n of_o matter_n in_o kind_n betwixt_o the_o heaven_n and_o these_o elementary_a thing_n below_o and_o consequent_o will_v involve_v they_o under_o corruption_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o all_o other_o thing_n their_o warrant_n be_v of_o no_o validity_n for_o although_o they_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o demonstrate_v by_o their_o late_a astronomical_a observation_n in_o the_o aetherian_a region_n new_a 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