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from_o what_o be_v now_o mention_v it_o be_v manifest_a that_o argentvive_v be_v not_o perfective_a in_o its_o nature_n but_o that_o be_v which_o be_v produce_v of_o it_o by_o our_o artifice_n and_o so_o likewise_o be_v it_o in_o sulphur_n and_o its_o compeer_n therefore_o in_o these_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a natural_o to_o follow_v nature_n but_o by_o our_o natural_a artifice_n chap._n iu._n of_o the_o nature_n of_o marchasite_n magnesia_n and_o tutia_n but_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n we_o shall_v also_o treat_v of_o other_o spirit_n viz._n marchasite_n magnesia_n and_o tutia_n make_v great_a impression_n in_o body_n therefore_o what_o they_o be_v with_o their_o probation_n we_o shall_v show_v in_o the_o present_a chap._n marchasite_n have_v in_o its_o creation_n a_o twofold_a substance_n viz._n of_o argentvive_v mortify_v and_o approach_v to_o fixation_n and_o of_o burn_a sulphur_n that_o it_o have_v sulphureity_n we_o find_v by_o manifest_a experience_n for_o when_o it_o be_v sublimed_a a_o manifest_a burn_a sulphureous_a substance_n proceed_v from_o it_o and_o the_o sulphureity_n of_o it_o be_v likewise_o find_v without_o sublimation_n for_o if_o it_o be_v put_v into_o the_o fire_n it_o be_v no_o soon_o read_v hot_a but_o it_o be_v inflame_v with_o a_o sulphureous_a flame_n and_o burn_v also_o it_o be_v sensible_o manifest_v that_o it_o have_v the_o substance_n of_o argentvive_v for_o it_o give_v to_o venus_n the_o whiteness_n of_o pure_a silver_n as_o also_o to_o argentvive_v and_o we_o see_v it_o in_o its_o sublimation_n to_o yield_v a_o celestine_n colour_n and_o to_o have_v a_o manifest_a metallick_n lucidity_n all_o which_o make_v the_o artist_n certain_o to_o know_v that_o it_o contain_v in_o its_o radix_fw-la these_o substance_n also_o you_o may_v manifest_o prove_v by_o the_o same_o experience_n that_o magnesia_n have_v a_o more_o turbid_v sulphur_n and_o a_o argentvive_v more_o earthy_a and_o feculent_a and_o that_o the_o same_o sulphur_n be_v likewise_o more_o fix_v and_o less_o inflammable_a and_o it_o be_v more_o approximate_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o mars_n but_o tutia_n be_v the_o fume_n of_o white_a body_n and_o this_o be_v evidence_v by_o manifest_a probation_n for_o the_o fume_v of_o the_o mixtion_n of_o jupiter_n and_o venus_n adhere_v to_o the_o side_n of_o the_o forge_n or_o furnace_n of_o artificer_n work_v in_o those_o metal_n make_v the_o same_o impression_n as_o it_o and_o what_o a_o metallick_n fume_v do_v not_o without_o the_o admixtion_n of_o some_o body_n the_o same_o this_o likewise_o effect_n not_o therefore_o see_v this_o fume_v be_v of_o white_a body_n the_o white_a can_v citrinate_a or_o colour_n body_n but_o the_o red._n for_o citrinity_n or_o yellowness_n be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o determinate_a proportion_n of_o white_a and_o red._n therefore_o it_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o subtlety_n more_o penetrate_v the_o profundity_n of_o the_o body_n and_o consequent_o more_o alter_v than_o its_o own_o body_n and_o more_o adhere_v in_o the_o examen_fw-la with_o small_a artifice_n as_o be_v now_o declare_v to_o to_o you_o wherefore_o what_o body_n soever_o be_v alter_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o argentvive_v or_o of_o sulphur_n or_o of_o the_o like_a of_o these_o must_v necessary_o be_v alter_v because_o these_o only_o communicate_v in_o nature_n to_o those_o body_n chap._n v._n of_o the_o nature_n of_o sol_n or_o gold_n now_o of_o body_n we_o will_v more_o ample_o declare_v the_o intimate_a nature_n of_o they_o and_o first_o of_o sol_fw-mi but_o afterward_o of_o luna_n and_o then_o of_o all_o the_o other_o according_a as_o shall_v be_v think_v expedient_a with_o their_o probation_n which_o be_v acquire_v by_o experiment_n sol_fw-mi be_v create_v of_o the_o most_o subtle_a substance_n of_o argentvive_v and_o of_o most_o clear_a fixture_n and_o of_o a_o small_a substance_n of_o sulphur_n clean_o and_o of_o pure_a redness_n fix_v clear_a and_o change_v from_o its_o own_o nature_n ting_v that_o and_o because_o there_o happen_v a_o diversity_n in_o the_o colur_v of_o that_o sulphur_n the_o citrinity_n or_o yellowness_n of_o gold_n must_v needs_o have_v a_o like_a diversity_n for_o some_o be_v more_o intense_a other_o less_o in_o yellowness_n that_o gold_n be_v of_o the_o most_o subtle_a substance_n of_o argentvive_n be_v most_o evident_a because_o argentvive_v easy_o retain_v it_o for_o argentvive_v retain_v not_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o of_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o that_o it_o have_v the_o clear_a and_o clean_a substance_n of_o that_o be_v manifest_a by_o its_o splendid_a and_o radiant_a brightness_n manifest_v itself_o not_o only_o in_o the_o day_n but_o also_o in_o the_o night_n and_o that_o it_o have_v a_o fix_a substance_n void_a of_o all_o burn_a sulphureity_n be_v evident_a by_o every_o operation_n of_o it_o in_o fire_n for_o it_o be_v neither_o diminish_v nor_o inflame_v and_o that_o it_o be_v ting_a
be_v calcine_v calcination_n be_v the_o treasure_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v not_o you_o weary_a of_o calcination_n but_o study_v what_o we_o have_v say_v in_o our_o volume_n for_o imperfect_a body_n be_v cleanse_v by_o calcination_n and_o by_o reduction_n of_o the_o calcinate_v into_o a_o solid_a body_n or_o mass_n then_o be_v our_o medicine_n project_v upon_o they_o and_o cause_n give_v to_o you_o of_o joy_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o sublimatory_n furnace_n let_v your_o sublimatory_n furnace_n be_v make_v after_o the_o manner_n as_o be_v before_o complete_o teach_v in_o our_o sum_n of_o perfection_n touch_v the_o sublimation_n of_o spirit_n according_a to_o this_o form_n in_o sublimation_n of_o sulphur_n the_o cover_n of_o the_o sublimatory_n must_v be_v make_v with_o a_o great_a and_o large_a concavity_n within_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o alembeck_n without_o a_o nose_n for_o otherwise_o the_o whole_a sublimate_n may_v descend_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o vessel_n through_o 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we_o and_o to_o the_o melter_n of_o metal_n by_o cineritium_n and_o cement_v for_o all_o calcine_v combust_v dissolve_v and_o coagulate_v body_n be_v reduce_v by_o this_o furnace_n into_o a_o solid_a mass_n yea_o cineritium_n and_o cement_v and_o test_n or_o crucible_n into_o which_o silver_n be_v often_o melt_v be_v put_v into_o this_o furnace_n for_o recover_v the_o metal_n imbibe_v chap._n v._n of_o the_o fusory_a or_o melt_v furnace_n the_o fusory_a furnace_n be_v that_o in_o which_o all_o body_n be_v easy_o melt_v by_o themselves_o and_o it_o be_v a_o furnace_n much_o in_o use_n among_o melter_n of_o metal_n for_o coin_v money_n also_o aurichalcum_fw-la be_v melt_v in_o these_o furnace_n and_o tinge_v with_o tutia_n or_o calaminaris_n as_o be_v know_v to_o the_o experience_a chap._n vi_o of_o the_o solutory_a or_o dissolve_v furnace_n the_o dissolutory_a or_o dissolve_v furnace_n be_v make_v with_o a_o pan_n full_a of_o water_n with_o iron_n instrument_n in_o which_o other_o instrument_n be_v artificial_o retain_v that_o they_o fall_v not_o these_o be_v the_o vessel_n in_o which_o every_o dissolution_n be_v make_v and_o this_o be_v the_o form_n of_o the_o furnace_n and_o vessel_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o fixatory_a furnace_n or_o athanor_n the_o fixatory_a furnace_n must_v be_v make_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o furnace_n of_o calcination_n and_o in_o it_o must_v be_v set_v a_o deep_a pan_n full_a of_o sift_v ash_n but_o the_o vessel_n with_o the_o matter_n to_o be_v fix_v be_v first_o firm_o seal_v must_v be_v place_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o ash_n so_o that_o the_o thickness_n of_o the_o ash_n underneath_o and_o above_o in_o the_o circuit_n of_o the_o vessel_n may_v be_v answer_v to_o the_o thickness_n of_o four_o finger_n or_o according_a to_o that_o which_o you_o desire_v to_o fix_v because_o in_o fix_v one_o a_o great_a fire_n be_v require_v than_o in_o fix_v another_o by_o this_o furnace_n and_o by_o this_o way_n the_o ancient_a 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live_v in_o the_o mixture_n and_o sublime_a it_o as_o you_o know_v because_o it_o be_v profitable_a red_a mercury_n be_v thus_o sublime_v viz._n one_o pound_n of_o it_o be_v mix_v and_o perfect_o well_o ground_n together_o with_o one_o pound_n of_o saltpetre_n and_o one_o pound_n of_o vitriol_n and_o from_o they_o it_o be_v sublime_v red_a and_o splendid_a but_o arsenic_n be_v sublime_v thus_o viz._n from_o one_o pound_n of_o the_o file_n of_o venus_n half_o a_o pound_n of_o common_a salt_n and_o one_o quarter_n of_o a_o pound_n of_o allom_n calcine_v first_o mortify_v these_o with_o vinegar_n stir_v they_o over_o a_o fire_n until_o the_o whole_a be_v blacken_v and_o again_o imbibe_n and_o dry_a stir_v as_o before_o and_o do_v this_o the_o three_o time_n then_o sublime_a the_o matter_n the_o or_o white_a matter_n azymum_fw-la and_o it_o be_v profitable_a sulphur_n boil_v in_o a_o lixivium_n and_o dry_v be_v sublime_v with_o the_o same_o fece_n as_o arsenic_n except_o that_o instead_o 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subtle_o and_o well_o and_o
the_o bottom_n and_o its_o cover_n if_o it_o need_v any_o must_v be_v make_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o plain_a or_o flat_a dish_n and_o well_o fit_v to_o it_o and_o the_o vessel_n with_o its_o cover_n must_v be_v make_v of_o good_a and_o firm_a earth_n not_o easy_o crack_v in_o the_o fire_n then_o put_v in_o the_o matter_n which_o you_o will_v have_v to_o descend_v upon_o round_a rod_n make_v of_o like_a earth_n and_o so_o place_v as_o they_o may_v be_v more_o nigh_o the_o top_n than_o bottom_n of_o the_o vessel_n then_o cover_v the_o vessel_n and_o lute_v the_o juncture_n set_v it_o within_o a_o fire_n of_o coal_n and_o blow_v it_o until_o the_o whole_a matter_n descend_v into_o a_o subjacent_a vessel_n yet_o if_o the_o matter_n be_v of_o difficult_a fusion_n it_o may_v be_v put_v upon_o a_o table_n plain_a or_o of_o small_a concavity_n from_o which_o it_o may_v easy_o descend_v by_o incline_v the_o head_n of_o the_o descensory_a when_o it_o be_v in_o flux_n for_o by_o this_o 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luna_n and_o mercury_n precipitate_v and_o in_o the_o end_n with_o oil_n of_o tartar_n rectify_v until_o it_o flow_v wonderful_o whiten_n venus_n and_o enter_v the_o second_o order_n if_o you_o have_v wise_o walk_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o this_o art_n for_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o say_v that_o if_o you_o obtain_v any_o part_n of_o mercury_n precipitate_v in_o the_o mixture_n you_o will_v walk_v more_o splendid_o especial_o if_o the_o white_a ferment_n dissolve_v with_o the_o mercury_n dissolve_v after_o a_o certain_a fixation_n of_o it_o be_v adjoin_v by_o the_o medium_fw-la of_o inceration_n you_o will_v find_v that_o you_o have_v walk_v nigh_o the_o way_n itself_o but_o because_o we_o have_v prove_v that_o jupiter_n howsoever_o prepare_v in_o the_o whole_a first_o order_n be_v total_o unprofitable_a what_o magistery_n soever_o be_v follow_v in_o its_o preparation_n also_o saturn_n and_o mars_n therefore_o in_o our_o sum_n of_o perfection_n we_o assign_v to_o it_o a_o medicine_n of_o the_o three_o order_n because_o there_o it_o be_v most_o excellent_o adorn_v as_o be_v often_o prove_v in_o our_o say_a sum_n of_o perfection_n and_o we_o have_v now_o prove_v and_o experience_a de_fw-fr facto_fw-la infinite_a way_n yet_o we_o have_v write_v more_o apt_a thing_n touch_v the_o dealbation_n of_o venus_n chap._n xxvi_o mercurial_a sport_n now_o i_o begin_v to_o speak_v of_o mercurial_a play_n or_o sport_n make_v a_o cement_n of_o lithargiry_n of_o silver_n and_o salt_n alkaly_n of_o zoza_n or_o soda_fw-it put_v the_o cement_n first_o into_o a_o crucible_n the_o thickness_n of_o one_o finger_n upon_o that_o put_v a_o globe_n of_o the_o amalgamation_n of_o mercury_n and_o luna_n and_o put_v on_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o cement_n that_o the_o globe_n may_v be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o cement_n dry_v lute_n and_o set_v the_o crucible_n in_o a_o gentle_a fire_n for_o half_a a_o day_n leisurely_o augment_v the_o fire_n and_o
long_o wash_v it_o with_o vinegar_n until_o it_o shall_v be_v cleanse_v and_o purge_v from_o all_o uncleanness_n this_o be_v do_v dry_v it_o well_o in_o the_o sun_n then_o add_v to_o it_o half_a its_o weight_n of_o salarmoniac_a well_o and_o long_o grind_n until_o it_o be_v a_o impulpable_a substance_n then_o expose_v it_o to_o the_o open_a air_n or_o set_v it_o in_o horse-dung_n to_o be_v dissolve_v until_o whatsoever_o be_v there_o subtle_a shall_v be_v dissolve_v anew_o add_v clean_o salarmoniac_a if_o need_n shall_v be_v until_o the_o whole_a be_v make_v water_n honour_n this_o water_n which_o we_o name_v the_o water_n of_o fix_a sulphur_n with_o which_o the_o elixir_n be_v tinge_v to_o infinity_o these_o of_o the_o preparation_n of_o venus_n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o preparation_n of_o mars_n mar_n or_o iron_n be_v best_a prepare_v thus_o let_v it_o be_v calcine_v as_o venus_n with_o common_a salt_n cleanse_v and_o let_v it_o be_v wash_v with_o pure_a vinegar_n be_v wash_v dry_v it_o in_o the_o sun_n and_o when_o dry_v grin_v and_o imbibe_n it_o with_o new_a salt_n and_o vinegar_n and_o then_o put_v it_o in_o the_o same_o furnace_n as_o of_o venus_n be_v say_v for_o three_o day_n honour_n this_o solution_n viz._n the_o water_n of_o fix_a sulphur_n wonderful_o augment_v the_o colour_n of_o the_o elixir_n these_o may_v suffice_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o preparation_n of_o imperfect_a body_n chap._n ix_o of_o the_o preparation_n of_o sol._n perfect_a body_n need_v not_o preparation_n in_o relation_n to_o their_o further_a perfection_n be_v perfect_a but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v more_o subtiliate_v and_o attenuate_v we_o adhibit_v this_o preparation_n to_o they_o â„ž_o sol_n or_o gold_n beat_v into_o thin_a plate_n and_o with_o they_o and_o common_a salt_n very_o well_o prepare_v make_v lay_v upon_o lay_v in_o a_o vessel_n of_o calcination_n which_o set_v into_o a_o furnace_n and_o calcine_v well_o for_o three_o day_n until_o the_o whole_a be_v subtle_o calcine_v then_o take_v it_o out_o grind_v it_o well_o wash_v it_o with_o vinegar_n and_o dry_v it_o in_o the_o sun_n afterward_o grind_v it_o well_o with_o half_a its_o weight_n of_o cleanse_a salarmoniac_a then_o set_v it_o to_o be_v dissolve_v until_o the_o whole_a by_o the_o benefit_n of_o common_a salt_n and_o ammoniac_a be_v dissolve_v into_o a_o most_o clear_a water_n this_o be_v the_o precious_a ferment_n for_o the_o red_a elixir_n and_o the_o true_a body_n make_v spiritual_a chap._n x._o of_o the_o preparation_n of_o luna_n lvna_n or_o silver_n be_v subtiliate_v and_o attenuate_v and_o reduce_v to_o spirituality_n in_o manner_n as_o above_o be_v say_v of_o sol._n therefore_o in_o all_o and_o every_o part_n of_o the_o work_n do_v the_o same_o in_o its_o subtiliation_n as_o you_o do_v with_o the_o gold_n and_o this_o water_n of_o luna_n dissolve_v be_v the_o ferment_n for_o the_o white_a elixir_n make_v spiritual_a chap._n xi_o of_o the_o property_n of_o the_o great_a elixir_n we_o have_v now_o sufficient_o determinate_v the_o preparation_n and_o subtiliation_n of_o perfect_a body_n that_o every_o discreet_a operator_n may_v be_v enable_v to_o attain_v his_o intention_n therefore_o let_v he_o attend_v to_o the_o property_n and_o way_n of_o action_n of_o the_o composition_n of_o the_o great_a elixir_n for_o we_o endeavour_v to_o make_v one_o substance_n yet_o compound_v and_o compose_v of_o many_o so_o permanent_o fix_v that_o be_v put_v upon_o the_o fire_n the_o fire_n can_v injure_v and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v mix_v with_o metal_n in_o flux_n and_o flow_v with_o they_o and_o enter_v with_o that_o which_o in_o they_o be_v of_o a_o ingressible_a substance_n and_o be_v permix_v with_o that_o which_o in_o they_o be_v of_o a_o permixable_a substance_n and_o be_v consolidate_v with_o that_o which_o in_o they_o be_v of_o a_o consolidate_a substance_n and_o be_v fix_v with_o that_o which_o in_o they_o be_v of_o a_o fixable_a substance_n and_o not_o be_v burn_v by_o those_o thing_n which_o burn_v not_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o take_v away_o consolidation_n and_o weight_n with_o due_a ignition_n yet_o you_o must_v not_o think_v all_o this_o can_v be_v effect_v by_o preparation_n at_o once_o in_o a_o very_a short_a time_n as_o a_o few_o day_n and_o hour_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o other_o modern_a physician_n and_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o nature_n the_o verity_n of_o the_o work_n be_v soon_o terminate_v this_o way_n whence_o the_o philosopher_n say_v it_o be_v a_o medicine_n require_v a_o long_a space_n of_o time_n wherefore_o i_o tell_v you_o you_o must_v patient_o sustain_v labour_n because_o the_o work_n will_v be_v long_o and_o indeed_o festination_n be_v from_o the_o devil_n part_n therefore_o let_v he_o that_o have_v not_o patience_n desist_v from_o the_o work_n for_o credulity_n will_v hinder_v he_o make_v overmuch_a haste_n and_o every_o natural_a action_n have_v its_o determinate_a measure_n and_o time_n in_o which_o it_o be_v terminate_v viz._n in_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a space_n for_o this_o work_n three_o thing_n be_v necessary_a namely_o patience_n length_n of_o time_n and_o aptness_n of_o instrument_n of_o which_o we_o speak_v to_o the_o artificer_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o our_o magistery_n in_o divers_a chapter_n wherein_o he_o may_v find_v they_o if_o he_o be_v sufficient_o skill_v in_o our_o work_n in_o which_o by_o manifest_a and_o open_a proof_n we_o conclude_v that_o our_o stone_n be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o foetent_fw-la or_o fruitful_a spirit_n and_o live_a water_n which_o we_o have_v name_v dry_a water_n by_o natural_a proportion_n cleanse_v and_o unite_v with_o such_o union_n that_o they_o can_v never_o be_v absent_a each_o from_o other_o to_o which_o two_o must_v also_o be_v add_v a_o three_o for_o abbreviate_a the_o work_n that_o be_v a_o perfect_a body_n attenuate_v the_o epilogue_n and_o conclusion_n of_o the_o work_n therefore_o from_o the_o above_o premise_a the_o thing_n be_v manifest_a in_o which_o the_o verity_n of_o the_o work_n be_v nigh_o and_o we_o have_v consider_v thing_n perfect_v this_o work_n by_o our_o true_a investigation_n with_o certain_a experience_n whereby_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o all_o the_o word_n be_v true_a which_o be_v now_o by_o we_o only_o write_v in_o our_o volume_n according_a as_o we_o find_v by_o experiment_n and_o reason_n relate_v in_o the_o same_o but_o those_o thing_n which_o by_o our_o experience_n we_o have_v operate_v see_v with_o our_o eye_n and_o handle_v with_o our_o hand_n we_o have_v write_v in_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o our_o magistery_n therefore_o let_v the_o sapient_a artificer_n studious_o peruse_v our_o book_n collect_v our_o disperse_a intention_n which_o we_o have_v describe_v in_o divers_a place_n that_o we_o may_v not_o expose_v it_o to_o malignant_a and_o ignorant_a man_n and_o let_v he_o prove_v his_o collection_n even_o unto_o knowledge_n study_v and_o experiment_v with_o the_o instance_n of_o ingenious_a labour_n till_o he_o come_v to_o a_o entire_a understanding_n of_o the_o whole_a let_v the_o artificer_n exercise_v himself_o and_o find_v out_o this_o now_o in_o great_a love_n propose_v way_n of_o investigation_n by_o our_o consideration_n and_o also_o acquire_v a_o plenary_a knowledge_n of_o the_o verity_n of_o the_o perfect_a and_o corrupt_a matter_n and_o form_n for_o we_o in_o our_o investigation_n have_v consider_v the_o matter_n and_o form_n of_o perfect_a body_n from_o the_o radix_fw-la of_o their_o commixtion_n unto_o their_o compleatment_n to_o be_v pure_a without_o any_o supervenient_a corruption_n we_o have_v also_o in_o a_o contrary_a sense_n consider_v the_o substance_n of_o body_n imperfect_a and_o perfect_a to_o be_v one_o every_o where_o viz._n argentvive_v and_o sulphur_n which_o be_v pure_a and_o clean_a before_o their_o commixtion_n and_o by_o this_o consideration_n through_o our_o own_o exercise_n we_o find_v the_o corruption_n of_o imperfect_a body_n accidental_o to_o have_v access_n and_o that_o this_o give_v a_o new_a and_o corrupt_a form_n for_o when_o we_o have_v see_v imperfect_a body_n by_o our_o experience_n and_o ingenuity_n prepare_v and_o cleanse_v from_o all_o superfluous_a corruption_n and_o fugitive_n uncleanness_n deliberate_a and_o terrestrial_a we_o find_v they_o of_o great_a clearness_n and_o brightness_n or_o purity_n than_o body_n natural_o perfect_a not_o prepare_v by_o which_o consideration_n we_o come_v to_o the_o perfect_a and_o complete_a end_n of_o this_o science_n which_o we_o have_v perfect_o describe_v in_o our_o book_n therefore_o be_v studious_a in_o they_o and_o you_o will_v find_v our_o whole_a science_n which_o we_o have_v abbreviate_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o ancient_n the_o end_n of_o this_o investigation_n geber_n the_o famous_a arabian_a prince_n and_o philosopher_n of_o the_o sum_n of_o perfection_n
the_o former_a we_o shall_v here_o follow_v declare_v with_o their_o cause_n and_o with_o easy_a experience_n by_o which_o you_o may_v manifest_o know_v that_o our_o discourse_n have_v not_o err_v and_o these_o experiment_n will_v be_v well_o know_v to_o you_o chap._n ii_o of_o sublimation_n why_o invent_v therefore_o prosecute_a our_o purpose_n we_o speak_v of_o sublimation_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o invention_n of_o which_o be_v because_o our_o ancestor_n can_v not_o nor_o can_v we_o nor_o shall_v they_o who_o come_v after_o we_o find_v any_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v unite_v with_o body_n but_o spirit_n only_o or_o any_o thing_n that_o can_v contain_v in_o itself_o the_o nature_n of_o body_n and_o spirit_n and_o we_o see_v these_o cast_v upon_o body_n without_o mundation_n or_o cleanse_v of_o they_o either_o not_o to_o give_v perfect_a colour_n or_o total_o to_o corrupt_v burn_v blacken_v and_o defile_v and_o this_o according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n for_o some_o be_v burn_v as_o sulphur_n and_o arsenic_n and_o marchasite_n and_o these_o indeed_o total_o corrupt_v other_o burn_v not_o as_o every_o kind_n of_o tutia_n yet_o these_o give_v imperfect_a colour_n and_o that_o they_o do_v for_o a_o twofold_a cause_n one_o be_v because_o the_o adustive_a unctuosity_n of_o sulphur_n of_o the_o property_n of_o which_o it_o be_v which_o be_v easy_o inflame_v and_o by_o inflammation_n blacken_v and_o consequent_o blacken_v be_v not_o remove_v or_o take_v away_o from_o they_o but_o the_o other_o cause_o be_v earthiness_n which_o likewise_o be_v not_o separate_v from_o they_o for_o in_o these_o in_o which_o a_o perfect_a colour_n be_v not_o give_v earthiness_n be_v a_o cause_n make_v it_o livid_v also_o adustion_n may_v create_v a_o livid_n colour_n therefore_o we_o be_v constrain_v to_o cleanse_v these_o from_o their_o burn_a vnctuosity_n and_o from_o the_o earthy_a superfluity_n which_o they_o all_o have_v and_o this_o we_o can_v effect_v by_o no_o magistery_n but_o by_o sublimation_n only_o for_o when_o the_o fire_n elevate_v it_o always_o elevate_v the_o more_o subtle_a part_n therefore_o it_o stir_v not_o the_o more_o gross_a hence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o spirit_n be_v cleanse_v from_o their_o earthiness_n by_o sublimation_n which_o terrestriety_n impede_v ingress_n and_o also_o give_v a_o impure_a colour_n but_o be_v sublime_v as_o experience_n make_v sufficient_o manifest_a to_o your_o sight_n they_o be_v free_v from_o that_o impurity_n for_o you_o see_v they_o more_o splendid_a and_o 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 and_o not_o to_o impress_v a_o foul_a colour_n as_o before_o also_o that_o adustion_n may_v be_v take_v away_o by_o sublimation_n be_v manifest_a by_o experiment_n for_o arsenic_n which_o before_o its_o sublimation_n be_v evil_a and_o prone_a to_o adustion_n after_o its_o sublimation_n suffer_v not_o itself_o to_o be_v inflame_v but_o only_o recede_v without_o inflammation_n and_o the_o same_o you_o may_v find_v in_o sulphur_n if_o you_o will_v make_v trial_n and_o because_o in_o no_o other_o thing_n than_o in_o spirit_n we_o see_v adherency_n to_o body_n with_o alteration_n we_o can_v have_v no_o other_o cause_n to_o be_v excuse_v from_o they_o but_o be_v necessary_o constrain_v to_o prepare_v the_o same_o for_o their_o purification_n which_o be_v make_v by_o sublimation_n therefore_o there_o be_v a_o necessary_a cause_n of_o the_o invention_n of_o this_o sublimation_n the_o whole_a order_n of_o which_o we_o purpose_v to_o declare_v without_o diminution_n chap._n iii_o what_o sublimation_n be_v and_o of_o the_o degree_n of_o fire_n in_o it_o to_o be_v observe_v wherefore_o we_o say_v sublimation_n 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 sublimation_n be_v diverse_o make_v according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o spirit_n to_o be_v sublime_v for_o the_o 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be_v mix_v because_o that_o matter_n with_o which_o they_o be_v more_o unite_v be_v more_o potent_a in_o retension_n of_o the_o fece_n of_o spirit_n to_o be_v sublime_v than_o that_o with_o which_o they_o be_v not_o so_o unite_v the_o probation_n of_o this_o be_v rational_a enough_o and_o manifest_a but_o the_o probation_n that_o the_o addition_n of_o fece_n be_v necessary_a be_v 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 fece_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 and_o they_o who_o be_v exercise_v in_o sublimation_n do_v by_o experience_n know_v we_o say_v true_a also_o the_o probation_n that_o the_o administration_n of_o such_o fece_n be_v necessary_a with_o which_o thing_n to_o be_v sublime_v may_v agree_v and_o be_v unite_v intimate_o be_v because_o if_o the_o fece_n be_v not_o permit_v with_o they_o through_o their_o least_o part_n than_o the_o same_o 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bottom_n of_o the_o vessel_n because_o a_o great_a abundance_n of_o matter_n impede_v sublimation_n also_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sublimatory_n shall_v be_v flat_a not_o concave_a that_o the_o body_n equal_o and_o thin_o spread_v upon_o the_o bottom_n may_v equal_o and_o much_o be_v elevate_v in_o all_o its_o part_n body_n need_v the_o admixtion_n of_o matter_n elevate_n be_v venus_n and_o mars_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o slowness_n of_o their_o fusion_n therefore_o venus_n need_v tutia_n and_o mars_n arsenic_n and_o with_o these_o they_o be_v easy_o elevate_v because_o they_o most_o agree_v with_o they_o wherefore_o after_o consideration_n of_o they_o let_v sublimation_n be_v make_v as_o in_o tutia_n and_o in_o thing_n like_a to_o it_o in_o sublimation_n and_o let_v their_o sublimation_n be_v dispose_v in_o the_o same_o order_n with_o its_o cause_n and_o experience_n chap._n xii_o of_o descension_n and_o the_o way_n of_o purify_n by_o pastill_v the_o intention_n of_o sublimation_n with_o all_o their_o cause_n be_v already_o declare_v it_o remain_v that_o we_o now_o show_v the_o way_n of_o descension_n with_o its_o cause_n and_o determinate_a and_o complete_a order_n likewise_o for_o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a cause_n of_o its_o invention_n one_o that_o when_o any_o matter_n be_v include_v in_o that_o vessel_n which_o be_v call_v a_o chemical_a descensory_a after_o its_o fusion_n it_o may_v descend_v through_o the_o hole_n thereof_o and_o by_o its_o descent_n we_o be_v assure_v that_o it_o have_v admit_v flux_v another_o cause_n that_o weak_a body_n may_v by_o â—t_a be_v preserve_v from_o combustion_n after_o reduction_n from_o their_o calx_n for_o when_o we_o attempt_v to_o reduce_v weak_a body_n from_o their_o calx_n we_o can_v reduce_v all_o their_o whole_a substance_n at_o one_o time_n therefore_o if_o that_o part_n which_o be_v first_o reduce_v into_o body_n shall_v expect_v the_o reduction_n of_o the_o whole_a a_o great_a quantity_n of_o it_o will_v 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to_o this_o in_o the_o vessel_n and_o alembeck_n yet_o it_o differ_v in_o this_o viz._n that_o in_o this_o must_v be_v take_v a_o iron_n or_o brass_n pan_n and_o that_o fit_v to_o the_o furnace_n as_o be_v say_v afterward_o upon_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o pan_n within_o must_v be_v lay_v a_o bed_n of_o hay_o or_o wool_n or_o other_o such_o like_a matter_n to_o the_o thickness_n of_o three_o finger_n that_o the_o cucurbit_n may_v not_o be_v break_v and_o with_o the_o same_o hay_n or_o like_a thing_n the_o cucurbit_n must_v be_v cover_v round_o about_o almost_o as_o high_a as_o to_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o alembeck_n and_o upon_o they_o many_o small_a sprig_n or_o stick_v spread_v and_o upon_o the_o stick_v weighty_a stone_n lay_v which_o with_o their_o weight_n may_v depress_v the_o hay_n or_o other_o like_a matter_n with_o the_o cucurbit_n and_o alembeck_n and_o firm_o and_o steady_o hold_v they_o depress_v upon_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o pan_n that_o they_o be_v not_o move_v or_o 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the_o similitude_n of_o a_o porringer_n the_o structure_n of_o which_o must_v be_v very_o firm_a and_o fit_v to_o the_o furnace_n of_o calcination_n in_o such_o wise_a that_o under_o it_o the_o coal_n may_v be_v cast_v in_o and_o blow_v these_o be_v thus_o order_v you_o must_v cast_v in_o lead_n or_o tin_n into_o your_o vessel_n which_o must_v be_v firm_o set_v upon_o a_o trivet_n of_o iron_n or_o on_o three_o stone-columes_a and_o likewise_o sure_o fasten_v to_o the_o wall_n of_o its_o furnace_n with_o three_o or_o four_o stone_n set_v in_o stiff_a between_o the_o furnace-side_n and_o the_o vessel_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v stir_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o furnace_n must_v be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o form_n of_o the_o furnace_n of_o great_a ignition_n of_o which_o mention_n be_v make_v above_o and_o shall_v more_o full_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o follow_v therefore_o in_o that_o furnace_n kindle_v fire_n under_o your_o vessel_n of_o sublimation_n sufficient_a for_o fusion_n 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to_o the_o forcible_a heat_n of_o strong_a fire_n for_o the_o asperity_n of_o fire_n easy_o remove_v it_o aquosity_n and_o this_o work_n be_v best_a do_v by_o a_o vessel_n of_o a_o great_a length_n in_o the_o side_n of_o which_o it_o may_v find_v place_n to_o cool_v and_o adhere_v and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o length_n of_o the_o vessel_n to_o abide_v and_o not_o fly_v until_o it_o can_v be_v again_o precipitate_v to_o the_o fiery_a bottom_n of_o the_o same_o which_o must_v always_o stand_v very_o hot_a with_o great_a ignition_n and_o the_o same_o precipitation_n be_v continue_v till_o it_o be_v total_o fix_v it_o be_v also_o coagulate_v with_o long_a and_o constant_a retention_n in_o fire_n in_o a_o glass_n vessel_n with_o a_o very_a long_a neck_n and_o round_a belly_n the_o orifice_n of_o the_o neck_n be_v keep_v open_a that_o the_o humidity_n may_v vanish_v thereby_o also_o it_o be_v coagulate_v by_o medicine_n convenient_a for_o it_o and_o that_o we_o will_v declare_v to_o you_o 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last_o they_o be_v reduce_v with_o the_o force_n of_o their_o proper_a fire_n mention_v in_o its_o place_n until_o in_o fusion_n they_o wax_v soft_a according_a to_o the_o exigency_n of_o the_o hardness_n of_o the_o body_n and_o indeed_o all_o these_o alteration_n be_v of_o the_o first_o order_n without_o which_o our_o magistery_n be_v not_o perfect_v chap._n vii_o of_o the_o mundification_n of_o argentvive_n therefore_o it_o be_v now_o necessary_a complete_o to_o declare_v the_o mundification_n of_o argentvive_n in_o order_n to_o which_o we_o say_v argentvive_v be_v cleanse_v two_o way_n either_o by_o sublimation_n of_o which_o we_o show_v the_o way_n already_o or_o by_o a_o lavament_n of_o which_o the_o way_n be_v this_o pour_v argentvive_v into_o a_o earthen_a or_o stone_n dish_n and_o upon_o it_o pour_v as_o much_o vinegar_n as_o be_v sufficient_a to_o cover_v it_o then_o set_v it_o over_o a_o gentle_a fire_n and_o let_v it_o heat_v so_o far_o as_o you_o may_v well_o hold_v your_o 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therefore_o affirm_v that_o unless_o every_o thing_n superfluous_a either_o by_o medicine_n or_o by_o the_o way_n of_o preparation_n be_v take_v away_o from_o imperfect_a body_n that_o be_v to_o say_v if_o from_o they_o be_v not_o remove_v every_o superfluous_a sulphureity_n and_o every_o unclean_a earthiness_n they_o can_v be_v purify_v viz._n so_o as_o that_o in_o fusion_n they_o be_v not_o separate_v from_o the_o commixtion_n after_o projection_n of_o the_o medicine_n alter_v they_o when_o you_o have_v find_v this_o you_o have_v find_v one_o of_o the_o five_o difference_n of_o perfection_n likewise_o if_o the_o medicine_n do_v not_o illustrate_v and_o alter_v into_o a_o white_a or_o citrine_n colour_n according_a to_o what_o your_o intent_n be_v which_o infer_v a_o splendent_a brightness_n and_o pleasant_a lucidity_n body_n diminish_v from_o perfection_n be_v not_o perfect_v in_o a_o entire_a compleatment_n moreover_o if_o to_o it_o you_o give_v not_o lunar_a or_o solar_a fusion_n determinate_o the_o body_n be_v not_o alterable_a in_o compleatment_n because_o it_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o trial_n but_o be_v altogether_o separate_v and_o recede_v from_o the_o commixtion_n but_o this_o more_o ample_o determine_v by_o we_o be_v demonstrate_v in_o the_o follow_a in_o the_o chapter_n of_o cineritium_fw-la four_o if_o the_o medicine_n be_v not_o perpetuate_v with_o firm_a alteration_n of_o impression_n the_o mutation_n of_o it_o avail_v not_o because_o it_o be_v not_o permanent_a but_o the_o impression_n vanish_v last_o if_o it_o give_v not_o weight_n of_o perfection_n it_o change_v not_o with_o a_o firm_a and_o true_a compleatment_n of_o nature_n in_o which_o no_o fraud_n may_v be_v admit_v through_o the_o error_n of_o credulity_n for_o the_o weight_n of_o nature_n be_v one_o of_o the_o sign_n of_o perfection_n therefore_o see_v the_o difference_n of_o perfection_n be_v five_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n the_o medicine_n of_o our_o magistery_n shall_v exhibit_v these_o difference_n in_o projection_n by_o this_o it_o be_v apparent_a from_o what_o thing_n our_o medicine_n shall_v be_v extract_v for_o it_o must_v be_v prepare_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o near_o adjoin_v to_o body_n ready_o alter_v and_o amicable_a adhere_v to_o they_o in_o their_o profundity_n wherefore_o we_o search_v into_o all_o other_o thing_n by_o our_o investigation_n find_v not_o any_o other_o thing_n more_o friendly_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o body_n than_o argentvive_v prepare_v by_o this_o our_o work_n we_o clear_o discern_v it_o to_o be_v the_o true_a medicine_n of_o alterable_n in_o compleatment_n with_o a_o true_a and_o not_o moderate_o peculiar_a alteration_n chap._n ix_o of_o preparation_n to_o be_v adhibit_v to_o the_o medicine_n that_o it_o may_v acquire_v the_o due_a difference_n of_o property_n now_o it_o remain_v that_o we_o determinate_o describe_v the_o substance_n thereof_o and_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o property_n of_o the_o substance_n and_o see_v we_o find_v it_o not_o to_o change_v without_o the_o administration_n of_o alteration_n of_o its_o nature_n we_o also_o find_v that_o it_o ought_v necessary_o to_o be_v prepare_v because_o it_o can_v be_v mix_v in_o the_o profundity_n of_o body_n without_o the_o method_n of_o its_o preparation_n which_o be_v that_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o be_v make_v such_o as_o it_o may_v be_v permix_v in_o the_o profundity_n even_o to_o the_o profundity_n of_o the_o body_n alterable_a without_o separation_n for_o ever_o but_o this_o can_v be_v effect_v unless_o it_o be_v very_o much_o subtiliate_v with_o certain_a and_o determinate_a preparation_n mention_v in_o the_o chapter_n of_o sublimation_n likewise_o its_o impression_n can_v be_v permanent_a unless_o it_o be_v fix_v nor_o can_v it_o illustrate_v unless_o its_o most_o splendid_a substance_n be_v extract_v from_o it_o with_o the_o ingenuity_n of_o its_o method_n and_o way_n of_o operation_n by_o congruous_a fire_n also_o this_o
in_o a_o solar_a compleatment_n as_o much_o as_o depend_v on_o the_o preparation_n of_o a_o medicine_n of_o this_o second_o order_n the_o know_a and_o certain_a administration_n of_o the_o body_n diminish_v precede_v also_o the_o same_o project_v upon_o luna_n perfect_v it_o much_o in_o a_o peculiar_a solar_a compleatment_n chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o medicine_n coagulate_v argentvive_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o premise_n it_o concern_v we_o for_o compleatment_n of_o the_o work_n to_o proceed_v to_o the_o narration_n of_o the_o medicine_n coagulate_v argentvive_v therefore_o we_o say_v it_o be_v take_v from_o such_o matter_n as_o the_o matter_n of_o itself_o be_v viz._n according_a as_o be_v specify_v in_o many_o chapter_n of_o this_o work_n and_o that_o be_v because_o argentvive_v see_v it_o be_v easy_o fugitive_a without_o any_o inflammation_n may_v sudden_o adhere_v to_o it_o in_o its_o profundity_n and_o be_v conjoin_v with_o it_o through_o its_o least_o part_n and_o likewise_o inspissate_fw-it and_o conserve_v it_o in_o fire_n by_o its_o own_o fixation_n until_o it_o be_v better_a able_a to_o sustain_v the_o force_n of_o fire_n consume_v its_o humidity_n and_o convert_v it_o by_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o in_o a_o moment_n into_o true_a solifick_a and_o lunifick_a according_a to_o that_o for_o which_o the_o medicine_n be_v prepare_v but_o see_v we_o find_v not_o any_o thing_n more_o to_o agree_v with_o it_o than_o that_o which_o be_v of_o its_o own_o nature_n therefore_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o we_o judge_v that_o with_o that_o the_o medicine_n thereof_o may_v be_v complete_v and_o we_o endeavour_v by_o ingenuity_n to_o make_v the_o form_n of_o the_o medicine_n agreeable_a to_o the_o same_o that_o be_v to_o say_v it_o must_v be_v prepare_v in_o the_o method_n and_o way_n now_o mention_v with_o the_o instance_n of_o long_a continue_a labour_n by_o which_o all_o the_o subtle_a and_o most_o pure_a substance_n of_o it_o may_v be_v render_v 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nature_n in_o body_n more_o difficult_o in_o argentvive_v more_o nigh_o but_o not_o more_o perfect_o therefore_o of_o what_o kind_n soever_o the_o medicine_n be_v to_o be_v the_o medicine_n of_o the_o precious_a stone_n must_v be_v as_o well_o seek_v in_o body_n as_o in_o the_o substance_n of_o argentvive_n chap._n xvii_o how_o ingress_n be_v procure_v in_o medicine_n by_o artifice_n but_o because_o it_o happen_v that_o a_o medicine_n be_v sometime_o mix_v sometime_o not_o therefore_o we_o will_v declare_v the_o way_n of_o permix_v viz._n how_o every_o thing_n or_o each_o peculiar_a medicine_n not_o enter_v may_v most_o profound_o acquire_v ingress_n into_o a_o body_n the_o way_n be_v by_o dissolution_n of_o that_o which_o enter_v and_o by_o dissolution_n of_o that_o which_o enter_v not_o and_o by_o commixtion_n of_o both_o solution_n for_o it_o make_v every_o thing_n to_o be_v ingressive_a of_o what_o kind_n soever_o it_o be_v that_o be_v through_o its_o least_o part_n conjoin_v with_o it_o yet_o this_o be_v complete_v by_o solution_n and_o fusion_n in_o thing_n not_o fusible_a be_v complete_v by_o the_o same_o therefore_o they_o be_v the_o more_o apt_a to_o have_v ingress_n and_o to_o alter_v this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o we_o calcine_v some_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o these_o viz._n that_o they_o may_v the_o better_o be_v dissolve_v and_o they_o be_v dissolve_v that_o body_n may_v the_o better_o receive_v impression_n from_o they_o and_o from_o they_o likewise_o by_o these_o be_v prepare_v and_o cleanse_v or_o we_o give_v ingress_n to_o these_o which_o be_v not_o permit_v to_o enter_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o spissitude_n with_o manifold_a reiteration_n of_o the_o sublimation_n of_o spirit_n not_o inflammable_a upon_o they_o viz._n of_o arsenic_n and_o argentvive_v not_o fix_v or_o with_o manifold_a repetition_n of_o the_o solution_n of_o that_o which_o have_v not_o ingress_n yet_o a_o good_a caution_n for_o give_v ingress_n to_o thing_n impermixable_a be_v that_o the_o body_n be_v dissolve_v which_o you_o will_v have_v to_o be_v change_v and_o alter_v by_o these_o and_o the_o thing_n likewise_o dissolve_v which_o you_o will_v have_v both_o to_o enter_v and_o to_o alter_v nevertheless_o solution_n can_v be_v make_v of_o all_o part_n but_o of_o some_o with_o which_o this_o or_o that_o body_n not_o another_o must_v be_v imbibe_v time_n after_o time_n for_o by_o this_o benefit_n it_o have_v ingress_n only_o into_o this_o or_o that_o necessary_o but_o this_o do_v not_o necessary_o happen_v in_o any_o other_o body_n therefore_o every_o thing_n must_v needs_o have_v ingress_n by_o these_o way_n by_o the_o benefit_n whereof_o it_o depend_v on_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o to_o have_v ingress_n as_o we_o say_v and_o to_o alter_v with_o commixtion_n find_v out_o by_o this_o precedent_a discourse_n be_v complete_v the_o number_n of_o ten_o medicine_n with_o a_o sufficient_a tractation_n of_o they_o chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o medicine_n of_o the_o three_o order_n in_o general_n therefore_o now_o we_o proceed_v to_o the_o medicine_n of_o the_o three_o order_n of_o this_o order_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a medicine_n viz._n solar_a and_o lunar_a yet_o in_o essence_n it_o be_v one_o and_o in_o one_o way_n of_o act_v and_o therefore_o by_o our_o ancestor_n who_o write_n we_o have_v read_v it_o be_v call_v one_o only_a medicine_n nevertheless_o there_o be_v a_o additament_n of_o a_o citrine_n colour_n make_v of_o the_o most_o clean_a substance_n of_o fix_a sulphur_n which_o constitute_v the_o difference_n between_o this_o and_o that_o viz._n the_o lunar_a and_o solar_a medicine_n this_o contain_v that_o colour_n in_o itself_o but_o the_o other_o not_o this_o order_n be_v call_v the_o three_o order_n of_o the_o great_a work_n and_o that_o because_o great_a sagacity_n of_o industry_n be_v require_v in_o the_o administration_n thereof_o and_o in_o the_o preparation_n of_o its_o perfection_n also_o it_o need_v long_a labour_n for_o compleatment_n of_o the_o verity_n of_o the_o same_o therefore_o the_o medicine_n of_o this_o order_n be_v not_o diverse_a in_o essence_n from_o the_o medicine_n of_o the_o second_o order_n unless_o by_o the_o most_o subtle_a degree_n of_o preparation_n in_o creation_n of_o it_o and_o by_o the_o long_o continue_a instance_n of_o labour_n all_o these_o degree_n we_o intend_v to_o declare_v with_o compleatment_n of_o speech_n and_o exact_o show_v the_o way_n of_o preparation_n with_o its_o cause_n and_o manifest_a experience_n and_o the_o many_o degree_n also_o of_o way_n of_o preparation_n of_o this_o three_o order_n for_o the_o solar_a medicine_n need_v one_o way_n in_o complete_a preparation_n of_o pigment_n but_o the_o lunar_a another_o the_o first_o indeed_o with_o the_o administration_n of_o sulphur_n ting_v it_o but_o the_o second_o not_o chap._n xix_o of_o the_o lunar_a medicine_n of_o the_o three_o order_n first_o we_o will_v declare_v the_o way_n of_o administration_n of_o the_o lunar_a medicine_n which_o be_v thus_o â„ž_o the_o know_a stone_n of_o it_o and_o by_o the_o way_n of_o separation_n divide_v its_o most_o pure_a substance_n and_o keep_v it_o apart_o then_o fix_v some_o of_o that_o part_n which_o be_v most_o pure_a leave_v the_o remainder_n and_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v fix_v dissolve_v what_o be_v soluble_a of_o it_o but_o what_o be_v not_o soluble_a put_v to_o be_v calcine_v and_o again_o dissolve_v the_o calcinate_v until_o again_o what_o be_v soluble_a of_o it_o be_v altogether_o dissolve_v continue_v this_o process_n until_o the_o great_a quantity_n be_v dissolve_v then_o mix_v all_o the_o solution_n together_o and_o coagulate_v they_o this_o be_v do_v gentle_o coct_v keep_v the_o coagulate_a in_o a_o temperate_a fire_n until_o great_a fire_n may_v commodious_o be_v administer_v for_o its_o perfection_n therefore_o reiterate_v all_o these_o order_n of_o preparation_n upon_o it_o
the_o examen_fw-la of_o our_o magistery_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o it_o soon_o take_v it_o flight_n and_o soon_o draw_v every_o of_o the_o imperfect_a body_n with_o itself_o from_o the_o mixture_n also_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o the_o great_a quantity_n of_o the_o perfect_a body_n be_v preserve_v from_o the_o strong_a combustion_n of_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o examen_fw-la and_o therefore_o by_o the_o trial_n of_o lead_n it_o be_v less_o burn_v and_o more_o easy_o purify_v but_o because_o the_o substance_n of_o jupiter_n contain_v more_o of_o argentvive_v and_o partake_v of_o a_o lesser_a quantity_n of_o earthiness_n and_o of_o great_a purity_n and_o oâ—â—_n more_o subtle_a substance_n of_o it_o therefore_o it_o be_v more_o safe_a in_o the_o mixtion_n than_o saturn_n and_o venus_n because_o it_o more_o adhere_v in_o the_o profundity_n thereof_o and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o a_o large_a quantity_n of_o the_o perfect_a body_n be_v absume_v before_o jupiter_n conjoin_v 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or_o powder_n of_o the_o bone_n of_o animal_n burn_v or_o a_o commixtion_n of_o all_o or_o of_o some_o of_o they_o moisten_v these_o 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 wrought_v 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 then_o permit_v it_o to_o be_v dry_v when_o dry_a put_v that_o metal_n into_o the_o hollowness_n thereof_o which_o you_o intend_v to_o try_v by_o this_o examen_fw-la and_o put_v coal_n of_o fire_n upon_o it_o and_o then_o with_o bellows_o blow_v upon_o the_o surface_n of_o the_o examinable_a body_n until_o it_o 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 whilst_o you_o see_v it_o agitate_a with_o the_o motion_n of_o strong_a concussion_n it_o be_v not_o pure_a therefore_o wait_v until_o all_o the_o lead_v be_v exhale_v if_o that_o be_v vanish_v and_o yet_o the_o motion_n cease_v not_o it_o be_v not_o pure_a therefore_o again_o cast_v lead_n 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 until_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 superficies_n this_o be_v see_v open_v the_o coal_n and_o dissipate_v the_o fire_n and_o then_o pour_v water_n upon_o the_o surface_n thereof_o for_o you_o will_v find_v it_o perfect_o examine_v if_o whilst_o you_o be_v blow_v this_o examen_fw-la 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 yet_o instead_o of_o glass_n sal_fw-la borax_n or_o a_o little_a allom_n may_v be_v cast_v in_o in_o like_a manner_n this_o 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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 more_o than_o sol._n therefore_o according_a to_o this_o it_o can_v less_o bear_v the_o ignition_n of_o inflammation_n for_o a_o long_a space_n of_o time_n than_o sol_n and_o by_o consequence_n less_o bear_v thing_n burn_v by_o a_o like_a nature_n but_o venus_n less_o than_o it_o because_o it_o consist_v of_o more_o sulphur_n and_o of_o great_a earthiness_n than_o luna_n therefore_o can_v less_o bear_v the_o inflammation_n of_o fire_n jupiter_n less_o also_o than_o sol_n or_o luna_fw-la because_o it_o partake_v of_o great_a sulphureity_n and_o earthiness_n than_o either_o of_o they_o yet_o it_o be_v less_o burn_v by_o inflammation_n than_o venus_n but_o more_o than_o sol_fw-mi and_o luna_fw-la saturn_n in_o its_o commixtion_n by_o nature_n hold_v more_o of_o earthiness_n and_o sulphureity_n than_o any_o of_o these_o now_o mention_v body_n therefore_o it_o be_v soon_o and_o more_o 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chap._n xvii_o of_o white_a medicine_n for_o jupiter_n and_o saturn_n a_o white_a medicine_n for_o jupiter_n prepare_v â„ž_o of_o most_o pure_a luna_n lib._n 1._o of_o living_n mercury_n lib._n 8._o amalgamate_fw-it these_fw-mi together_o then_o wash_v the_o amalgama_n with_o distil_a vinegar_n and_o common-salt_n prepare_v until_o it_o acquire_v a_o celestine_n or_o lazure_n colour_n which_o be_v do_v extract_v as_o much_o of_o the_o mercury_n as_o you_o can_v by_o strong_o express_v the_o mixture_n through_o a_o thick_a cloth_n then_o add_v of_o sublimate_n mercury_n double_a the_o weight_n of_o your_o luna_n and_o grind_v they_o well_o together_o afterward_o coct_v the_o mixture_n in_o a_o phial_n firm_o close_v for_o one_o day_n and_o night_n then_o take_v out_o the_o matter_n grind_v it_o and_o again_o coct_v the_o same_o then_o break_v the_o vessel_n and_o separate_v that_o which_o be_v sublime_v from_o the_o inferior_a reddish_n powder_n but_o take_v heed_n of_o give_v too_o great_a fire_n for_o that_o will_v cause_v the_o whole_a to_o flow_v into_o one_o black_a mass_n put_v the_o powder_n upon_o a_o porphery_n stone_n and_o adjoyn_v to_o it_o two_o part_n of_o ammoniac_a prepare_v and_o one_o part_n of_o mercury_n sublime_v grind_v all_o very_a well_o together_o and_o imbibe_n the_o mixture_n with_o the_o water_n of_o salt-alkali_a or_o the_o water_n of_o salt-peter_n if_o you_o find_v not_o zoza_n zoda_n zoza_n salt-alkali_a make_v of_o zoda_n or_o zoda_n and_o when_o imbibe_v put_v it_o to_o be_v distil_v with_o gentle_a fire_n by_o which_o extract_v the_o whole_a water_n so_o that_o what_o remain_v in_o the_o bottom_n may_v be_v as_o melt_v pitch_n then_o revert_v the_o same_o water_n upon_o it_o and_o this_o do_v thrice_o repeat_v the_o same_o labour_n this_o be_v do_v take_v out_o the_o matter_n grind_v it_o upon_o a_o stone_n and_o dry_v it_o very_o well_o afterward_o imbibe_n it_o with_o rectify_v or_o dry_a oil_n of_o egg_n or_o with_o oil_n of_o salt-alkali_a or_o peter_n or_o tartar_n until_o it_o flow_v with_o ingress_n and_o project_v one_o part_n upon_o five_o of_o tin_n prepare_v and_o it_o will_v be_v luna_n perfect_a in_o the_o second_o order_n without_o error_n also_o another_o medicine_n upon_o jupiter_n â„ž_o talk_v calcine_v and_o grind_v it_o with_o as_o much_o as_o itself_o be_v of_o salammoniac_a and_o sublime_a it_o three_o or_o four_o time_n and_o dissolve_v into_o water_n wherewith_o imbibe_n luna_n calcine_v as_o you_o do_v in_o the_o first_o medicine_n so_o often_o as_o until_o it_o have_v drink_v in_o as_o much_o as_o its_o own_o weight_n be_v and_o give_v ingress_n to_o it_o with_o the_o oil_n aforesaid_a and_o project_v one_o part_n upon_o ten_o part_n of_o jupiter_n prepare_v and_o you_o will_v see_v your_o intent_n complete_o answer_v a_o three_o medicine_n of_o jupiter_n be_v make_v with_o one_o part_n of_o luna_n dissolve_v in_o its_o own_o water_n viz._n of_o the_o stillicidy_n of_o copper_n and_o 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so_o continue_v its_o leisurely_o increase_n from_o the_o evening_n unto_o the_o dawn_v of_o the_o day_n with_o moderate_a ignition_n at_o last_o then_o take_v it_o out_o prove_v it_o by_o cineritium_fw-la and_o it_o will_v be_v luna_n in_o weight_n and_o surdity_n and_o much_o better_a in_o fixation_n also_o amalgamate_fw-it luna_n with_o mercury_n to_o which_o adjoyn_v as_o much_o of_o saturn_n as_o there_o be_v of_o the_o luna_n put_v it_o into_o such_o a_o crucible_n as_o that_o three_o fourth_n of_o it_o may_v be_v empty_a pour_v on_o it_o oil_n of_o sulphur_n and_o coct_v it_o unto_o consumption_n of_o the_o oil_n afterward_o keep_v it_o for_o two_o hour_n in_o a_o moderate_a fire_n and_o there_o will_v be_v generate_v a_o stone_n black_a with_o a_o little_a redness_n this_o stone_n prove_v by_o cineritium_fw-la and_o you_o will_v find_v your_o luna_n augment_v in_o weight_n surdity_n and_o fixation_n also_o another_o worthy_a to_o be_v think_v on_o grind_v luna_n amalgamate_v with_o mercury_n with_o twice_o so_o much_o metalline_a arsenic_n to_o which_o adjoyn_v a_o tenfold_o proportion_n of_o amalgamated_a venus_n viz._n of_o luna_n i_o suppose_v venus_n and_o arsenic_n grind_v the_o whole_a and_o fix_v and_o reduce_v into_o body_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o you_o chap._n xxvii_o of_o the_o citrination_n or_o colour_v of_o luna_n have_v guide_v you_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o those_o dealbation_n with_o the_o magistery_n we_o now_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o citrination_n of_o luna_n more_o special_o than_o we_o do_v in_o our_o sum_n of_o perfection_n dissolve_v our_o philosophic_a zyniar_n deduce_v from_o venus_n prepare_v in_o the_o water_n of_o the_o dissolution_n of_o luna_n to_o which_o adjoyn_v half_a so_o much_o as_o itself_o be_v of_o mercury_n rubify_v by_o sublimation_n and_o in_o some_o sort_n fix_v and_o dissolve_v to_o these_o add_v as_o much_o of_o luna_n dissolve_v as_o the_o zyniar_n itself_o be_v from_o which_o ferment_v for_o one_o day_n extract_v the_o water_n by_o distillation_n and_o revert_v it_o do_v this_o ten_o time_n in_o the_o end_n coagulate_v and_o reduce_v into_o body_n and_o you_o will_v rejoice_v for_o this_o invention_n otherwise_o dissolve_v zyniar_n and_o our_o crocus_n prepare_v with_o the_o sublimation_n of_o mercury_n until_o it_o wax_v red_a adjoyn_v as_o much_o salammoniac_a and_o sublime_a it_o thrice_o from_o that_o crocus_n which_o dissolve_v the_o crocus_n and_o zyniar_n must_v be_v equal_a to_o which_o adjoyn_v as_o much_o of_o luna_n dissolve_v as_o there_o be_v of_o both_o do_v as_o you_o do_v in_o the_o precedent_n incerate_v and_o reduce_v for_o it_o be_v easy_a also_o we_o will_v show_v you_o another_o way_n more_o easy_a â„ž_o of_o crocus_n and_o zyniar_n dissolve_v of_o each_o a_o like_a quantity_n adjoyn_v to_o they_o as_o much_o gold_n dissolve_v incerate_a as_o before_o in_o the_o end_n coagulate_v and_o give_v to_o the_o coagulate_a a_o four_o part_n of_o its_o own_o weight_n of_o the_o oil_n of_o saltpetre_n and_o project_n upon_o so_o much_o luna_n and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o tincture_n with_o a_o citrine_n aspect_n otherwise_o and_o best_a make_v a_o water_n of_o our_o zyniar_n and_o of_o our_o say_a crocus_n and_o imbibe_n the_o calx_n of_o sol_n and_o luna_fw-la equal_a part_n therewith_o until_o they_o have_v drink_v in_o their_o own_o weight_n of_o it_o in_o the_o end_n incerate_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o ammoniac_a and_o peter_n and_o reduce_v into_o a_o noble_a body_n also_o sublime_a ammoniac_a from_o our_o greenness_n to_o which_o then_o adjoyn_v crocus_n and_o zyniar_n from_o which_o well_o commix_v sublime_a the_o ammoniac_a extract_v from_o the_o aforesaid_a twice_o or_o thrice_o and_o in_o the_o end_n dissolve_v the_o whole_a to_o which_o add_v a_o three_o part_n of_o gold_n dissolve_v incerate_a as_o before_o and_o congeal_v then_o project_n upon_o sol_n and_o luna_fw-la so_o that_o of_o luna_n there_o be_v two_o part_n and_o of_o sol_n one_o and_o it_o will_v be_v good_a finis_fw-la errata_n page_n 10._o line_n 5._o read_v spoliation_n p._n 13._o l._n 27._o r._n porphiry_n p._n 16._o l._n 7._o r._n impalpable_a p._n 54._o l._n 5._o r._n refutation_n p._n 59_o l._n 17._o r._n stable_a p._n 60._o l._n 1._o add_v and_z l._n 10._o r._n compound_v p._n 64._o l._n 1._o r._n coct_v p._n 95._o l._n 5._o r._n take_v p._n 120._o r._n chap._n 14._o p._n 121._o l._n 17._o r._n ingenious_a p._n 133._o l._n 27._o r._n by_o p._n 140._o l._n 4._o add_v in_o p._n 147._o l._n 2._o deal_n the_o p._n 169._o l._n 30._o r._n participate_v p._n 177._o l._n 19_o add_v it_o p._n 241._o r._n chap._n 2._o p._n ibid._n l._n 23._o r._n apertion_n p._n 246._o l._n 3._o r._n unto_o l._n 6._o deal_n to_o p._n 256._o l._n 10._o r._n there_o p._n 285._o l._n 13._o r._n it_o