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of_o this_o great_a work_n be_v much_o heavy_a than_o lead_n because_o of_o its_o weakness_n volatility_n and_o intemperature_n our_o infant_n be_v of_o a_o most_o strong_a and_o temperate_a composition_n heal_v the_o infirmity_n of_o its_o proper_a parent_n and_o ting_v the_o mercury_n of_o all_o body_n whatsoever_o into_o the_o best_a and_o most_o pure_a fine_a gold_n by_o this_o be_v understand_v the_o vital_a root_n of_o the_o mineral_n into_o which_o if_o the_o body_n be_v reduce_v they_o be_v make_v apt_a or_o fit_a for_o a_o new_a regeneration_n so_o that_o from_o the_o same_o you_o may_v have_v the_o true_a tincture_n of_o the_o philosopher_n vii_o hermes_n for_o the_o work_n be_v first_o make_v from_o the_o vegetable_a second_o from_o the_o animal_n in_o a_o hen_n egg_n in_o which_o be_v the_o great_a assistance_n and_o the_o constancy_n of_o the_o element_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 when_o you_o perceive_v the_o dung_n to_o grow_v cold_a get_v other_o fresh_a dung_n which_o be_v very_o hot_a and_o put_v your_o vessel_n therein_o to_o digest_v as_o before_o iv._o thus_o shall_v you_o do_v for_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o day_n renew_v your_o dung_n so_o often_o as_o the_o occasion_n or_o reason_n of_o the_o work_n shall_v require_v and_o the_o medicine_n shall_v dissolve_v of_o itself_o and_o become_v a_o thick_a white_a water_n v._o which_o when_o you_o shall_v see_v you_o shall_v weigh_v it_o and_o put_v thereto_o half_o so_o much_o by_o weight_n of_o the_o water_n which_o you_o reserve_v close_a and_o lute_n your_o vessel_n well_o with_o lutum_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la and_o put_v it_o again_o into_o hot_a horse-dung_n which_o be_v hot_a and_o moist_a to_o digest_v not_o omit_v to_o renew_v the_o dung_n when_o it_o begin_v to_o cool_v till_o the_o course_n of_o forty_o day_n be_v expire_v vi_o so_o will_v your_o medicine_n be_v congeal_v in_o the_o like_a number_n of_o day_n as_o before_o it_o be_v dissolve_v in_o vii_o again_o take_v it_o weigh_v it_o just_o and_o according_a to_o its_o quantity_n add_v to_o it_o of_o the_o reserve_a water_n you_o make_v before_o grind_v the_o body_n and_o subtilise_v it_o and_o put_v the_o water_n upon_o it_o and_o set_v it_o again_o in_o hot_a horse-dung_n for_o a_o week_n and_o half_a or_o ten_o day_n then_o take_v it_o out_o and_o you_o shall_v see_v that_o the_o body_n have_v already_o drink_v up_o the_o water_n viii_o afterward_o grind_v it_o again_o and_o put_v thereto_o the_o like_a quantity_n of_o your_o reserve_a water_n as_o you_o do_v before_o bury_v it_o in_o very_o hot_a horse_n dung_n and_o leave_v it_o therefore_o ten_o day_n more_o take_v it_o out_o again_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o body_n have_v already_o drink_v up_o the_o water_n ix_o then_o as_o before_o grind_v it_o put_v thereto_o of_o the_o afore_o reserve_v water_n the_o aforesaid_a quantity_n and_o bury_v it_o in_o like_a manner_n in_o hot_a horse-dung_n digest_v it_o 10_o day_n long_o then_o take_v it_o forth_o and_o this_o do_v the_o four_o time_n also_o x._o which_o do_v take_v it_o forth_o and_o grind_v it_o and_o bury_v it_o in_o horse-dung_n till_o it_o be_v dissolve_v afterward_o take_v it_o out_o and_o reiterate_v it_o once_o more_o for_o then_o the_o birth_n will_v be_v perfect_a and_o the_o work_v end_v xi_o now_o when_o this_o be_v do_v and_o you_o have_v bring_v your_o matter_n to_o this_o great_a perfection_n then_o take_v of_o lead_n or_o steel_n 250_o dram_fw-la melt_v it_o and_o cast_v thereon_o 1_o dram_n of_o cinnabar_fw-la to_o wit_n of_o this_o our_o medicine_n thus_o perfect_v and_o it_o shall_v fix_v the_o lead_n or_o steel_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o fly_v the_o fire_n xii_o it_o shall_v make_v it_o white_a 〈◊〉_d cleanse_v it_o from_o all_o its_o dross_n and_o blackness_n and_o convert_v it_o into_o a_o tincture_n perpetual_o abide_v xiii_o then_o take_v a_o dram_n from_o these_o 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 work_n as_o before_o in_o the_o silver_n and_o you_o shall_v have_v fine_a gold_n even_o pure_a gold_n keep_v my_o son_n this_o most_o secret_a book_n contain_v the_o secret_a of_o secret_n reserve_v it_o from_o ignorant_a and_o profane_a hand_n so_o shall_v you_o obtain_v your_o desire_n amen_n chap._n xxxiv_o kalid_n secret_a of_o secret_n or_o stone_n of_o the_o philosopher_n explicate_v i._o if_o you_o will_v be_v so_o happy_a as_o to_o obtain_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o philospher_n as_o god_n do_v live_v for_o ever_o so_o let_v this_o verity_n live_v with_o you_o now_o the_o philosopher_n say_v it_o abide_v in_o the_o shell_n and_o contain_v in_o itself_o both_o white_a and_o red_a the_o one_o be_v call_v masculine_a the_o other_o feminine_a and_o they_o be_v
fire_n for_o 40_o day_n of_o elemental_a heat_n and_o in_o that_o decoction_n of_o 40_o day_n the_o body_n will_v rejoice_v with_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n will_v rejoice_v with_o the_o body_n and_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n will_v rejoice_v with_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o they_o will_v be_v fix_v together_o and_o dwell_v one_o with_o another_o in_o which_o life_n they_o will_v be_v make_v perpetual_a and_o immortal_a without_o separation_n for_o ever_o chap._n xxxv_o a_o far_a explication_n of_o this_o matter_n i._o our_o medicine_n be_v make_v of_o 3_o thing_n viz._n of_o a_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n there_o be_v two_o body_n to_o wit_n sol_n and_o luna_fw-la sol_fw-la be_v a_o tincture_n where_o with_o imperfect_a body_n be_v tinge_v into_o sol_n and_o luna_n tinge_v into_o luna_n for_o nature_n bring_v forth_o only_o its_o like_a a_o man_n a_o man_n a_o horse_n a_o horse_n etc._n etc._n ii_o we_o have_v name_v the_o body_n which_o serve_v to_o this_o work_n which_o of_o some_o be_v call_v ferment_n for_o as_o a_o little_a leven_a leven_n the_o whole_a lump_n so_o luna_n and_o sol_fw-la leven_fw-mi mercury_n as_o their_o meal_n into_o their_o nature_n and_o virtue_n iii_o if_o it_o be_v demand_v why_o sol_n and_o luna_fw-la have_v a_o prefix_a tincture_n do_v not_o yet_o thing_fw-mi imperfect_a metal_n i_o answer_v a_o child_n though_o bear_v of_o humane_a kind_n act_v not_o the_o man_n it_o must_v first_o be_v nourish_v and_o breed_v up_o till_o it_o come_v to_o maturity_n so_o be_v it_o with_o metal_n also_o they_o can_v show_v their_o power_n and_o force_n unless_o they_o be_v first_o reduce_v from_o their_o terrestreity_n to_o a_o spirituality_n and_o nourish_v and_o feed_v in_o their_o tincture_n through_o heat_n and_o humidity_n iv._o for_o the_o spirit_n be_v of_o the_o same_o matter_n and_o nature_n with_o our_o medicine_n we_o say_v our_o medicine_n be_v of_o a_o fiery_a nature_n and_o much_o subtle_a but_o of_o themselves_o they_o can_v be_v subtle_a nor_o simple_a but_o must_v be_v maturate_v or_o ripen_v with_o subtle_a and_o penetrate_a thing_n v._o earth_n of_o itself_o be_v not_o subtle_a but_o may_v be_v make_v so_o through_o moist_a water_n which_o be_v dissolve_v and_o make_v a_o ingress_n for_o sol_n that_o it_o may_v penetrate_v the_o earth_n and_o with_o its_o heat_n make_v the_o earth_n subtle_a and_o in_o this_o way_n the_o earth_n must_v be_v subtilise_v so_o long_o till_o it_o be_v as_o subtle_a as_o a_o spirit_n which_o then_o be_v the_o mercury_n more_o dissolve_v than_o common_a water_n and_o apt_a to_o dissolve_v the_o say_a metal_n and_o that_o through_o the_o heat_n of_o fire_n to_o penetrate_v and_o subtilise_v they_o vi_o there_o be_v several_a spirit_n as_o mercury_n sulphur_n orpiment_n arsenic_n antimony_n nitre_n sal-armoniack_a tutia_n marchisit_n etc._n etc._n but_o mercury_n be_v a_o better_a spirit_n than_o all_o other_o for_o be_v put_v into_o the_o fire_n they_o be_v carry_v away_o and_o we_o know_v not_o what_o become_v of_o they_o but_o mercury_n as_o it_o be_v much_o subtle_a clear_a and_o penetrative_a so_o it_o be_v join_v to_o the_o metal_n and_o change_v into_o they_o whereas_o the_o other_o burn_v and_o destroy_v they_o make_v they_o more_o gross_a than_o they_o be_v before_o vii_o now_o mercury_n be_v of_o such_o a_o subtle_a nature_n that_o it_o transmute_v metal_n into_o simple_a and_o pure_a substance_n as_o itself_o be_v and_o attract_v they_o to_o its_o self_n but_o no_o metal_n can_v be_v transmute_v by_o any_o of_o the_o other_o spirit_n but_o they_o burn_v it_o to_o earth_n and_o ash_n which_o mercury_n it_o become_v impalpahle_v and_o therefore_o be_v call_v argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr viii_o we_o take_v nothing_o else_o to_o subtilise_v metal_n to_o make_v they_o penetrative_a or_o to_o thing_fw-mi other_o metal_n some_o call_v it_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr or_o a_o water_n a_o acetum_fw-la a_o poison_n because_o it_o destroy_v imperfect_a body_n divide_v they_o into_o several_a part_n and_o form_n our_o medicine_n be_v make_v of_o two_o thing_n viz._n of_o body_n and_o spirit_n and_o this_o be_v true_a that_o all_o metal_n have_v but_o one_o root_n and_o original_a ix_o but_o why_o can_v this_o medicine_n be_v make_v of_o two_o compound_v together_o i_o answer_v it_o may_v be_v make_v of_o all_o these_o together_o but_o they_o must_v be_v reduce_v into_o a_o mercury_n which_o will_v be_v difficult_a of_o the_o shortness_n of_o man_n life_n therefore_o we_o take_v the_o next_o matter_n which_o be_v the_o two_o aforesaid_a thing_n viz._n body_n and_o spirit_n x._o some_o philosopher_n say_v our_o medicine_n be_v make_v of_o four_o thing_n and_o so_o it_o be_v for_o in_o metal_n and_o their_o spirit_n be_v the_o four_o element_n other_o say_v true_a also_o that_o metal_n must_v be_v turn_v into_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr here_o many_o learned_a and_o wise_a man_n err_v and_o loose_v themselves_o in_o this_o 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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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superior_a part_n the_o matter_n generate_v of_o sol_n and_o luna_n ascend_v i._n e._n the_o thick_a terrean_a substance_n thereof_o be_v convert_v or_o resolve_v into_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d into_o a_o subtle_a substance_n like_a to_o heaven_n he_o demonstrate_v the_o spagyric_n solution_n by_o what_o instrument_n and_o artifice_n it_o be_v do_v then_o he_o teach_v the_o fixation_n it_o decend_v again_o to_o the_o earth_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v after_o its_o substance_n be_v dissolve_v and_o make_v to_o ascend_v under_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o internal_a celestial_a virtue_n or_o power_n stand_v there_o the_o determine_a time_n of_o its_o maturity_n it_o return_v again_o or_o descend_v that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o spirit_n be_v make_v corporeal_a which_o be_v before_o a_o body_n or_o make_v from_o a_o body_n spiritual_n which_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o philosophic_a riddle_n fac_n fixum_fw-la volatile_a &_o rursus_fw-la volatile_a fixum_fw-la &_o totum_fw-la habebis_fw-la 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shall_v they_o be_v hurt_v with_o the_o poison_n of_o viper_n or_o the_o malignity_n of_o brass_n or_o verdigrise_n they_o shall_v be_v in_o no_o danger_n for_o that_o it_o quicken_v and_o revive_v the_o dead_a and_o kill_v the_o live_n it_o destroy_v and_o restore_v again_o it_o cast_v down_o that_o which_o be_v elevate_v and_o lift_v up_o and_o elevate_v that_o which_o be_v abject_a and_o cast_v down_o and_o give_v you_o a_o dominion_n over_o the_o heaven_n of_o the_o earth_n xii_o now_o you_o must_v note_v that_o there_o be_v two_o stone_n of_o the_o wise_a find_v in_o the_o shore_n of_o the_o river_n in_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o mountain_n in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o flood_n and_o in_o the_o back_n part_n of_o the_o king_n house_n which_o by_o instruction_n and_o prudent_a management_n may_v be_v bring_v forth_o male_a and_o female_a xiii_o by_o these_o be_v conjoin_v and_o make_v complex_fw-la or_o perfect_o unite_v into_o one_o consimiliar_a substance_n you_o will_v be_v make_v wise_a you_o will_v see_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o operation_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o work_n blessed_n god_n how_o great_a and_o how_o wonderful_a a_o thing_n be_v this_o fourteen_o a_o certain_a philosopher_n dream_v that_o the_o king_n messenger_n come_v to_o a_o certain_a podagrick_n and_o the_o podagrick_n desire_v that_o he_o may_v go_v with_o he_o to_o who_o the_o messenger_n answer_v since_o thou_o have_v the_o gout_n how_o can_v thou_o go_v with_o i_o for_o thou_o can_v not_o walk_v xv._n to_o who_o the_o podagrick_n answer_v thou_o know_v that_o in_o the_o root_n of_o this_o mountain_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a tabernacle_n bear_v i_o then_o thither_o leave_v there_o the_o burden_n so_o shall_v i_o be_v present_o free_v or_o deliver_v from_o my_o gout_n xvi_o then_o say_v he_o to_o i_o thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o touch_v the_o foot_n thereof_o but_o go_v back_o he_o take_v he_o up_o and_o place_v he_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o foot_n of_o which_o the_o 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where_o he_o speak_v of_o it_o after_o this_o manner_n take_v the_o stone_n and_o no_o stone_n or_o that_o which_o be_v not_o a_o stone_n neither_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o stone_n it_o be_v a_o stone_n who_o mine_n be_v in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n x._o by_o which_o the_o philosopher_n understand_v animal_n or_o live_a creature_n whereupon_o he_o say_v son_n go_v to_o the_o mountain_n of_o india_n and_o to_o its_o cave_n and_o take_v thence_o precious_a stone_n which_o will_v melt_v in_o the_o water_n when_o they_o be_v put_v into_o it_o xi_o this_o water_n be_v that_o which_o be_v take_v from_o other_o mountain_n and_o hollow_a place_n they_o be_v stone_n and_o no_o stone_n but_o we_o call_v they_o so_o for_o the_o resemblance_n they_o have_v to_o stone_n xii_o and_o you_o must_v know_v that_o the_o root_n of_o their_o mine_n be_v in_o the_o air_n and_o their_o top_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o they_o make_v a_o noise_n when_o they_o be_v take_v out_o of_o their_o place_n and_o the_o noise_n be_v very_o great_a make_v use_n of_o they_o very_o sudden_o for_o otherwise_o they_o will_v quick_o vanish_v away_o chap._n xxx_o of_o the_o commixtion_n of_o the_o element_n which_o be_v separate_v i._o now_o you_o must_v begin_v to_o commix_v the_o element_n which_o be_v the_o compass_n of_o the_o whole_a work_n there_o can_v be_v no_o commixti_fw-la on_o without_o a_o marriage_n and_o putrefaction_n the_o marriage_n be_v to_o mingle_v the_o thin_a with_o the_o thick_a and_o putrefaction_n be_v to_o roast_v grind_v water_n or_o imbibe_n so_o long_o till_o all_o be_v mix_v together_o and_o become_v one_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o diversity_n in_o they_o nor_o separation_n as_o in_o water_n mix_v with_o water_n ii_o then_o will_v the_o thick_a strive_v to_o retain_v the_o thin_a and_o the_o soul_n shall_v strive_v with_o the_o fire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o sustain_v it_o then_o shall_v the_o spirit_n suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v swallow_v up_o by_o the_o body_n 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great_a pain_n in_o dissolve_v that_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n may_v the_o better_o be_v incorporate_v and_o unite_v for_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v together_o in_o contrition_n assation_n and_o rigation_n have_v a_o certain_a affinity_n and_o alliance_n between_o themselves_o ii_o so_o that_o the_o fire_n may_v hurt_v or_o spoil_v the_o weak_a principle_n in_o nature_n till_o it_o be_v utter_o destroy_v and_o vanish_v away_o and_o than_o it_o turn_v itself_o also_o upon_o the_o strong_a part_n till_o it_o dive_v the_o body_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o spoil_v all_o iii_o but_o when_o they_o be_v thus_o dissolve_v and_o congeal_v they_o take_v one_o another_o part_n strive_v in_o each_o other_o mutual_a defence_n as_o well_o the_o great_a as_o the_o small_a and_o they_o incorporate_v and_o join_v they_o well_o together_o till_o they_o be_v convert_v and_o change_v into_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n iv._o when_o this_o be_v do_v the_o fire_n take_v as_o much_o from_o 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it_o to_o a_o accidental_a moisture_n which_o it_o have_v not_o before_o to_o be_v add_v to_o its_o own_o natural_a humidity_n by_o which_o mean_v its_o part_n be_v dissolve_v and_o this_o be_v likewise_o call_v solution_n viii_o but_o as_o to_o congelation_n the_o philosopher_n have_v say_v congeal_v in_o a_o bath_n with_o a_o good_a congelation_n this_o i_o tell_v you_o be_v sulphur_n shine_v in_o darkness_n a_o red_a hyacinth_n a_o fiery_a and_o deadly_a 〈◊〉_d the_o elixir_n the_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o better_a a_o lion_n a_o conqueror_n a_o malefactor_n a_o cut_a sword_n a_o heal_a antidote_n which_o cure_v all_o infirmity_n and_o disease_n ix_o and_o geber_n the_o son_n of_o hayen_n say_v that_o all_o the_o operation_n of_o this_o magistery_n be_v comprehend_v under_o these_o six_o thing_n 1._o to_o make_v fly_v ascend_v or_o sublime_a 2._o to_o melt_v or_o liquify_v 3._o to_o incerate_v 4._o to_o make_v white_a as_o marble_n 5._o to_o dissolve_v 6._o to_o congeal_v x._o to_o make_v fly_v be_v to_o drive_v away_o and_o remove_v blackness_n and_o foulness_n from_o the_o spirit_n and_o soul_n to_o melt_v be_v to_o make_v the_o body_n liqnid_v to_o incerate_v be_v proper_o to_o subtilise_v the_o body_n to_o whiten_v be_v to_o melt_v speedy_o to_o dissolve_v be_v to_o separate_v the_o part_n and_o to_o congeal_v be_v to_o mix_v join_v and_o fix_v the_o body_n with_o the_o soul_n already_o prepare_v xi_o again_o to_o fly_v of_o ascend_v appertain_v both_o to_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o melt_v to_o incerate_v to_o whiten_v and_o to_o dissolve_v be_v accident_n belong_v to_o the_o body_n but_o congelation_n or_o fixation_n only_o belong_v to_o and_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v wise_a understand_v and_o learn_v chap._n xxxii_o that_o our_o stone_n
take_v out_o the_o matter_n grind_v it_o on_o a_o stone_n and_o dry_v it_o very_o well_o imbibe_n again_o with_o rectify_a oil_n of_o egg_n or_o with_o sal_fw-la alkali_fw-la or_o oil_n of_o salt_n of_o pot-ash_n or_o of_o nitre_n or_o tartar_n until_o it_o will_v flow_v with_o ingress_n project_n one_o part_n upon_o five_o part_n of_o tin_n prepare_v and_o it_o will_v be_v perfect_a luna_n of_o the_o second_o order_n without_o error_n xvii_o another_o white_a medicine_n for_o jupiter_n and_o saturn_n prepare_v take_v talk_v calcine_v and_o grind_v it_o with_o as_o much_o as_o itself_o of_o sal_fw-la ammoniac_a sublime_a it_o three_o or_o four_o time_n dissolve_v into_o water_n and_o therewith_o imbibe_n luna_n calcine_v as_o you_o do_v in_o the_o former_a 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 10_o part_n of_o jupiter_n prepare_v and_o it_o will_v be_v all_o fine_a luna_n xviii_o another_o white_a medicine_n for_o saturn_n and_o jupiter_n prepare_v take_v luna_n 1_o pound_n dissolve_v in_o its_o own_o water_n make_v of_o nitre_n and_o vitriol_n to_o which_o add_v talc_n calcine_v and_o dissolve_v 1_o pound_n distil_v off_o the_o water_n cohobate_v 3_o or_o 4_o time_n congeal_v and_o incerate_v with_o arsenic_n sublime_v until_o it_o flow_v and_o have_v ingress_n project_n 1_o part_n upon_o 8_o part_n of_o jupiter_n prepare_v and_o it_o will_v be_v all_o fine_a luna_n these_o three_o medicine_n you_o may_v project_v upon_o saturn_n prepare_v for_o the_o white_a but_o then_o the_o saturn_n must_v be_v prepare_v and_o calcine_v for_o three_o day_n by_o sect._n 21._o of_o the_o former_a chapter_n xix_o a_o solar_a medicine_n for_o jupiter_n and_o saturn_n prepare_v calcine_v sol_fw-la amalgate_a first_o with_o mercury_n as_o in_o luna_n express_v the_o mercury_n through_o a_o cloth_n then_o grind_v it_o with_o twice_o so_o much_o as_o itself_o of_o common_a salt_n prepare_v set_v the_o whole_a over_o a_o gentle_a fire_n that_o the_o remain_a mercury_n may_v recee_v extract_v the_o salt_n with_o sweet_a water_n dry_v the_o calx_fw-la from_o which_o sublime_a as_o much_o shall_v ammoniac_a revert_v the_o sublimed_a salt_n four_o time_n dissolve_v it_o in_o a._n f._n make_v of_o vitriol_n nitre_n and_o alum_n dissolve_v also_o crocus_n martis_n make_v by_o calcination_n or_o copper_n calcine_v red_a join_v these_o water_n in_o equal_a part_n draw_v off_o the_o water_n by_o distillation_n and_o cohobate_a four_o time_n then_o dry_a the_o matter_n and_o imbibe_n it_o with_o oil_n of_o tartar_n rectify_v as_o heretofore_o be_v teach_v until_o it_o flow_v as_o wax_n and_o by_o projection_n will_v thing_fw-mi four_o part_n of_o saturn_n or_o jupiter_n into_o gold_n obrizon_n xx._n another_o solar_a medicine_n for_o saturn_n and_o jupiter_n prepare_v it_o be_v make_v with_o sol_n dissolve_v as_o in_o the_o former_a and_o a_o like_a quantity_n of_o verdigrise_n calcine_v and_o dissolve_v be_v both_o mix_v and_o incerate_v by_o distil_v and_o incerate_v with_o sulphur_n prepare_v until_o it_o flow_v like_o wax_n and_o thing_fw-mi 8_o part_n of_o saturn_n or_o jupiter_n prepare_v splendid_o xxi_o a_o three_o solar_a medicine_n for_o saturn_n and_o jupiter_n prepare_v for_o the_o red._n it_o be_v make_v of_o sol_n dissolve_v sulphur_n dissolve_v and_o verdigrise_v dissolve_v mix_v and_o prepare_v as_o in_o the_o last_o sect_n and_o then_o increated_a with_o oil_n of_o hair_n prepare_v or_o of_o egg_n for_o both_o be_v one_o one_o part_n of_o this_o project_n upon_o 10_o part_n of_o saturn_n or_o jupiter_n prepare_v for_o the_o red_a and_o it_o will_v be_v most_o fine_a gold_n according_a to_o its_o degree_n these_o medicine_n only_o alter_v in_o the_o second_o order_n xxii_o there_o be_v also_o another_o preparation_n of_o jupiter_n by_o sect._n 22._o of_o the_o former_a chapter_n xxiii_o and_o in_o sect._n 23._o of_o the_o former_a chapter_n you_o have_v the_o regimen_n of_o jupiter_n for_o the_o white_a which_o generate_v or_o produce_v fine_a luna_n such_o as_o be_v try_v upon_o the_o test_n produce_v a_o body_n perfect_a in_o whiteness_n and_o perpetual_o generate_a its_o life_n chap._n xliv_o of_o the_o alchemy_n of_o mars_n i._o to_o prepare_v mars_n or_o iron_n calcine_v it_o as_o venus_n with_o common_a salt_n cleanse_v and_o let_v it_o he_o 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 put_v it_o into_o the_o same_o furnace_n as_o we_o shall_v direct_v in_o venus_n for_o 3_o day_n esteem_v and_o value_v 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 ii_o the_o whole_a secret_n of_o mars_n be_v from_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n because_o it_o be_v a_o metalick_a body_n very_a livid_n a_o little_a red_a partake_v of_o whiteness_n not_o pure_a sustain_a ignition_n fusible_a with_o violent_a fire_n extensive_a under_o the_o hammer_n and_o sound_v much_o iii_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o be_v manage_v by_o reason_n of_o its_o impotency_n of_o fusion_n which_o if_o it_o be_v make_v to_o flow_v by_o a_o medicine_n change_v its_o nature_n be_v so_o conjoin_v to_o sol_n and_o luna_fw-la that_o it_o can_v be_v separate_v by_o examen_fw-la without_o great_a industry_n but_o if_o prepare_v it_o be_v conjoin_v and_o can_v be_v separate_v by_o any_o artisice_n if_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o fixation_n be_v not_o change_v by_o it_o the_o defilement_n of_o the_o mars_n be_v only_o remove_v therefore_o it_o be_v easy_o a_o tincture_n of_o redness_n but_o difficult_o of_o whiteness_n and_o when_o it_o be_v conjoin_v it_o be_v not_o alter_v nor_o do_v it_o change_v the_o colour_n of_o the_o commixtion_n but_o augment_v it_o in_o quantity_n iv._o among_o all_o body_n jupiter_n be_v more_o splendid_o more_o clear_o more_o bright_o and_o more_o perfect_o transmute_v into_o a_o solar_a or_o lunar_a body_n than_o other_o body_n but_o the_o work_n be_v of_o long_a labour_n though_o easy_a to_o be_v handle_v next_o to_o jupiter_n be_v venus_n choose_v of_o more_o difficult_a handle_n but_o of_o short_a labour_n than_o jupiter_n next_o after_o venus_n come_v saturn_n which_o have_v a_o diminish_v perfection_n in_o transmutation_n and_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v hand_n lead_v but_o of_o most_o tedious_a labour_n last_o mars_n among_o all_o the_o body_n of_o least_o perfection_n be_v in_o transmutation_n most_o difficult_a to_o be_v handle_v and_o of_o exceed_v long_a labour_n v._o and_o the_o more_o difficult_a any_o body_n be_v of_o fusion_n the_o more_o difficult_a they_o be_v in_o handle_v in_o the_o work_n of_o transmutation_n the_o easy_a to_o be_v fuse_v the_o easy_a to_o be_v handle_v and_o what_o diversity_n of_o perfection_n be_v find_v in_o any_o particular_a in_o the_o lesser_a or_o middle_a work_n yet_o in_o the_o great_a work_n all_o body_n be_v of_o one_o perfection_n but_o not_o all_o of_o a_o like_a easy_a handle_n or_o labour_n vi_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o mars_n or_o iron_n be_v a_o commixture_n of_o fix_a earthy_a sulphur_n with_o fix_a earthy_a argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr of_o a_o livid_n whiteness_n the_o high_o fix_a sulphur_n predominate_v which_o prohibit_v fusion_n whence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o fix_a sulphur_n hinder_v fusion_n more_o than_o fix_a argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr but_o sulphur_n not_o fix_v hasten_v fusion_n more_o than_o unfixed_a argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr by_o which_o the_o cause_n of_o speedy_a or_o slow_a fusion_n in_o every_o body_n be_v see_v vii_o what_o have_v more_o of_o a_o fix_a sulphur_n be_v hard_a to_o fuse_v than_o what_o partake_v of_o a_o burn_a fugitive_n sulphur_n which_o appear_v because_o sulphur_n can_v be_v fix_v without_o calcination_n and_o no_o calx_fw-la give_v fusion_n therefore_o in_o all_o thing_n it_o viz._n fix_a sulphur_n must_v impede_fw-la the_o same_o viii_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o metal_n by_o fire_n be_v 1._o the_o inclusion_n of_o a_o burn_a sulphur_n in_o the_o profundity_n of_o their_o substance_n diminish_v they_o by_o inflammation_n and_o exterminate_v into_o fume_v whatever_o fix_v argent_fw-fr vive_n be_v in_o they_o 2._o a_o vehemency_n of_o the_o exterior_a flame_n penetrate_v and_o resolve_v they_o with_o itself_o into_o fume_v and_o the_o most_o fix_a matter_n in_o they_o 3._o the_o rarefaction_n of_o they_o by_o calcination_n the_o flame_n or_o fire_n penetrate_v into_o and_o exterminate_v they_o where_o all_o these_o cause_n of_o corruption_n concur_v those_o body_n must_v be_v exceed_o corrupt_v where_o they_o all_o concur_v not_o they_o be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o less_o corrupt_v ix_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o
substantiam_fw-la argenti_n vivi_fw-la fixi_fw-la &_o etiam_fw-la augmentat_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la suum_fw-la nativum_fw-la colorem_fw-la pondus_fw-la substantiam_fw-la &_o tincturam_fw-la i._o the_o whole_a then_o of_o this_o antimonial_a secret_n be_v that_o we_o know_v how_o by_o it_o to_o extract_v or_o draw_v forth_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr out_o of_o the_o body_n of_o magnesia_n not_o burn_v and_o this_o be_v antimony_n and_o a_o mercurial_a sublimate_n ii_o that_o be_v you_o must_v extract_v a_o live_n and_o incombustible_a water_n and_o then_o congeal_v or_o coagulate_v it_o with_o the_o perfect_a body_n of_o sol_n i._n e._n fine_a gold_n without_o allay_n which_o be_v do_v by_o dissolve_v it_o into_o a_o nature_n and_o white_a substance_n of_o the_o consistency_n of_o cream_n and_o make_v thorough_o white_a iii_o but_o first_o this_o sol_fw-mi by_o putrefaction_n and_o resolution_n in_o this_o water_n lose_v all_o its_o light_n or_o brightness_n and_o will_v grow_v dark_a and_o black_a afterward_o it_o will_v ascend_v above_o the_o water_n and_o by_o little_a and_o little_o will_v swim_v upon_o it_o in_o a_o substance_n of_o a_o white_a colour_n iu._n and_o this_o be_v the_o whiten_n of_o red_a laton_n to_o sublime_a it_o philosophical_o and_o to_o reduce_v it_o into_o its_o first_o matter_n viz._n into_o a_o white_a incombustible_a sulphur_n and_o into_o a_o fix_a argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr v._o and_o so_o the_o fix_a moisture_n to_o wit_n gold_n our_o body_n by_o the_o reiterate_n of_o the_o liquifaction_n or_o dissolution_n in_o this_o our_o dissolve_v water_n be_v change_v and_o reduce_v into_o fix_a sulphur_n and_o fix_v argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr vi_o thus_o the_o perfect_a body_n of_o sol_n resume_v life_n in_o this_o water_n it_o be_v revive_v inspire_v grow_v and_o be_v multiply_v in_o its_o kind_n as_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v vii_o for_o in_o this_o water_n it_o so_o happen_v that_o the_o body_n compound_v of_o two_o body_n viz._n sol_n and_o luna_fw-la be_v puff_v up_o swell_v putrefy_v be_v raise_v up_o and_o do_v increase_v by_o receive_v from_o the_o vegetable_a and_o animate_v nature_n and_o substance_n viii_o our_o water_n also_o or_o vinegar_n aforesaid_a be_v the_o vinegar_n of_o the_o mountain_n i._n e._n of_o sol_n and_o luna_fw-la and_o therefore_o it_o be_v mix_v with_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o stick_v close_o to_o they_o perpetual_o and_o the_o body_n receive_v from_o this_o water_n a_o white_a tincture_n and_o shine_v with_o a_o inestimable_a brightness_n ix_o who_o so_o therefore_o know_v how_o to_o convert_v or_o change_v the_o body_n into_o a_o medicinal_a white_a gold_n may_v easy_o by_o the_o same_o white_a gold_n change_v all_o imperfect_a metal_n into_o the_o best_a and_o fine_a silver_n x._o and_o this_o white_a gold_n be_v call_v by_o the_o philosopher_n luna_fw-la alba_fw-la philosophorum_fw-la argentum_fw-la vivum_fw-la album_fw-la fixum_fw-la aurum_fw-la alchymiae_n and_o fumus_fw-la albus_fw-la 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spiritualise_v and_o whiten_v xxx_o again_o sure_o that_o day_n will_v be_v terrible_a such_o indeed_o be_v the_o day_n of_o cleanse_v and_o purify_n horror_n hold_v the_o body_n in_o prison_n for_o the_o space_n of_o fourscore_o day_n in_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o water_n in_o the_o extreme_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o in_o the_o trouble_v of_o the_o sea_n xxxi_o all_o which_o thing_n ought_v first_o to_o pass_v over_o before_o our_o king_n can_v become_v white_a arise_v from_o death_n to_o life_n to_o conquer_v and_o overcome_v all_o his_o enemy_n xxxii_o to_o make_v you_o understand_v something_o better_a this_o allification_n or_o whitening_n which_o be_v hard_a and_o more_o difficult_a than_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o till_o that_o time_n you_o may_v err_v at_o every_o step_n but_o afterward_o you_o can_v except_o you_o break_v your_o vessel_n i_o give_v you_o the_o follow_a explication_n chap._n xxxi_o of_o the_o figure_n like_o paul_n the_o apostle_n clothe_v with_o a_o white_a and_o yellow_a robe_n border_v with_o gold_n hold_v a_o naked_a sword_n with_o a_o man_n kneel_v by_o his_o foot_n clad_v in_o a_o robe_n of_o orange_n colour_n black_a and_o white_a with_o his_o motto_n i._o view_v well_o this_o man_n clothe_v in_o a_o robe_n entire_o of_o a_o yellowish_a white_a and_o see_v he_o as_o it_o be_v turn_v his_o body_n so_o as_o if_o he_o will_v take_v the_o naked_a sword_n either_o to_o cut_v off_o the_o head_n or_o do_v some_o other_o thing_n to_o the_o man_n kneel_v by_o his_o foot_n clothe_v in_o a_o robe_n of_o orange_n colour_n white_a and_o black_a who_o cry_v out_o deal_v mala_fw-la quaetion_n blot_v out_o all_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o have_v do_v ii_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v tolle_o nigredinem_fw-la take_v away_o from_o i_o my_o blackness_n which_o be_v a_o term_n of_o art_n for_o evil_a signify_v in_o the_o allegory_n blackness_n as_o you_o may_v often_o read_v in_o turba_n philosophorum_fw-la deeoct_v it_o until_o it_o come_v to_o blackness_n which_o will_v be_v think_v evil_a iii_o but_o will_v you_o know_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o man_n take_v the_o sword_n into_o his_o hand_n true_o it_o signify_v that_o you_o must_v cut_v off_o the_o head_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d to_o wit_n of_o the_o man_n clothe_v in_o divers_a colour_n kneel_v iv._o i_o have_v take_v this_o portraiture_n and_o figure_n out_o of_o hermes_n trismegistus_n his_o book_n of_o the_o secret_a art_n where_o he_o say_v take_v away_o the_o head_n of_o the_o black_a man_n cut_v off_o the_o head_n of_o the_o crow_n all_o which_o signify_v no_o more_o than_o these_o few_o word_n whiten_n our_o black_n v._o lambspring_n that_o noble_a german_a have_v also_o use_v it_o in_o the_o commentary_n of_o his_o hierogly_n phick_n where_o he_o say_v in_o this_o wood_n there_o be_v a_o beast_n all_o over_o cover_v with_o black_a if_o any_o one_o cut_v off_o his_o head_n he_o will_v loose_v his_o blackness_n and_o put_v on_o a_o most_o white_a colour_n vi_o will_v you_o understand_v say_v he_o what_o that_o be_v the_o blackness_n be_v call_v the_o head_n of_o the_o crow_n the_o which_o be_v take_v away_o at_o that_o instant_n come_v the_o white_a colour_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v that_o when_o the_o cloud_n appear_v no_o more_o this_o body_n be_v say_v to_o be_v without_o a_o head_n these_o be_v his_o word_n vii_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n the_o wise_a man_n have_v also_o say_v in_o other_o place_n take_v the_o viper_n call_v derexa_fw-la and_o cut_v off_o his_o head_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o say_v take_v away_o from_o he_o all_o his_o blackness_n viii_o they_o have_v also_o use_v this_o periphrasis_n when_o they_o will_v express_v the_o multiplication_n of_o the_o stone_n they_o have_v feign_v the_o serpent_n hydra_n for_o that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d that_o if_o one_o head_n be_v cut_v off_o there_o will_v spring_v up_o ten_o in_o the_o place_n thereof_o ix_o for_o the_o stone_n multiply_v or_o increase_v itself_o ten_o fold_n every_o time_n that_o they_o cut_v off_o this_o head_n of_o the_o crow_n that_o they_o make_v it_o black_a and_o afterward_o white_a that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o they_o dissolve_v it_o anew_o and_o afterward_o make_v it_o white_a again_o viz._n they_o dissolve_v it_o anew_o and_o afterward_o coagulate_v it_o again_o x._o observe_v also_o how_o the_o naked_a sword_n be_v wreathe_v about_o with_o a_o black_a girdle_n yet_o that_o the_o end_n thereof_o be_v naked_a and_o bare_a and_o not_o wreathe_v at_o all_o xi_o this_o naked_a shine_a sword_n be_v the_o stone_n for_o the_o white_a or_o the_o white-stone_n so_o often_o by_o the_o philosopher_n describe_v under_o this_o form_n xii_o to_o come_v then_o to_o this_o perfect_a and_o sparkle_a whiteness_n you_o must_v
proper_a womb_n it_o become_v fix_v thus_o the_o wise_a man_n do_v that_o by_o art_n in_o a_o short_a time_n which_o nature_n can_v perform_v in_o less_o than_o the_o revolution_n of_o a_o thousand_o year_n fourteen_o yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v not_o we_o that_o make_v the_o metal_n but_o nature_n herself_o that_o do_v it_o nor_o do_v or_o can_v we_o change_v one_o thing_n into_o another_o but_o it_o be_v nature_n that_o change_v they_o we_o be_v no_o more_o than_o mere_a servant_n in_o the_o work_n xv._n therefore_o medus_n in_o turba_n philosophorum_fw-la say_v our_o stone_n natural_o contain_v in_o it_o the_o whole_a tincture_n it_o be_v perfect_o make_v in_o the_o mountain_n and_o body_n of_o the_o earth_n yet_o of_o itself_o without_o art_n it_o have_v no_o life_n or_o power_n whereby_o to_o move_v the_o element_n xvi_o choose_v then_o the_o natural_a mineral_n to_o which_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o aristotle_n add_v art_n for_o nature_n generate_v metaline_a body_n of_o the_o vapour_n cloud_n or_o fume_n of_o sulphur_n and_o mercury_n to_o which_o all_o the_o philosopher_n agree_v know_v therefore_o the_o principle_n upon_o which_o art_n work_v to_o wit_n the_o principle_n or_o beginning_n of_o metal_n for_o he_o that_o know_v not_o these_o thing_n shall_v never_o attain_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o work_n xvii_o geber_n say_v he_o who_o have_v not_o in_o himself_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o natural_a principle_n be_v far_o from_o attain_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o art_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o mineral_n root_n upon_o which_o he_o shall_v work_v xviii_o geber_n also_o far_a say_v that_o our_o art_n be_v only_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o learn_v through_o the_o true_a wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o natural_a thing_n that_o be_v with_o a_o wisdom_n search_v into_o the_o root_n and_o natural_a principle_n of_o the_o matter_n xix_o yet_o say_v he_o my_o son_n i_o show_v thou_o a_o secret_a though_o thou_o know_v the_o principle_n yet_o therein_o thou_o can_v not_o follow_v nature_n in_o all_o thing_n herein_o some_o have_v err_v in_o essay_v to_o follow_v nature_n in_o all_o her_o property_n and_o difference_n chap._n xxxviii_o of_o mercury_n the_o second_o principle_n of_o the_o work_n i._o the_o second_o principle_n of_o our_o stone_n be_v call_v mercury_n which_o some_o philosopher_n call_v as_o it_o be_v simple_a of_o itself_o a_o stone_n one_o of_o they_o say_v this_o be_v a_o stone_n and_o no_o stone_n and_o that_o without_o which_o nature_n never_o perform_v any_o thing_n which_o enter_v into_o or_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o other_o body_n and_o also_o swallow_v they_o up_o ii_o this_o be_v simple_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr which_o contain_v the_o essential_a power_n which_o explicate_v the_o tincture_n of_o our_o elixir_n or_o philosopher_n stone_n iii_o therefore_o say_v rhasis_n such_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v make_v of_o it_o which_o exceed_v the_o high_a perfection_n of_o nature_n for_o it_o be_v the_o root_n of_o metal_n harmonise_n with_o they_o and_o be_v the_o medium_fw-la that_o explicate_v and_o conjoyn_v the_o tincture_n iv._o for_o it_o swallow_v up_o that_o which_o be_v of_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o production_n but_o reject_v what_o isforreign_a and_o heterogene_a be_v of_o a_o uniform_a substance_n in_o all_o its_o part_n v._o wherefore_o our_o stone_n be_v call_v natural_a or_o mineral_n vegetable_a and_o animal_n for_o it_o be_v generate_v in_o the_o mine_n and_o be_v the_o mother_n or_o womb_n of_o all_o metal_n and_o by_o projection_n convert_v into_o metal_n it_o spring_v or_o grow_v like_o a_o vegetable_a and_o abound_v with_o life_n like_o a_o animal_n by_o pierce_v with_o its_o tincture_n like_o spirit_n and_o life_n every_o where_o and_o through_o all_o particle_n vi_o morien_n say_v this_o stone_n be_v no_o stone_n that_o can_v generate_v a_o live_a creature_n another_o faith_n it_o be_v cast_v out_o upon_o the_o dunghill_n as_o a_o vile_a thing_n and_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o eye_n or_o understanding_n of_o ignorant_a men._n vii_o also_o in_o libro_fw-la speculi_fw-la alchymiae_n it_o be_v say_v our_o stone_n be_v a_o thing_n reject_v but_o find_v in_o dunghill_n i._n e._n in_o putrefaction_n or_o the_o matter_n be_v putrefy_a contain_v in_o itself_o the_o four_o element_n over_o which_o it_o triumph_n and_o be_v certain_o to_o be_v perfect_v by_o humane_a industry_n viii_o some_o make_v mercury_n of_o lead_n thus_o r_o lead_v melt_v it_o six_o or_o seven_o time_n and_o quench_v it_o in_o salt_n ammoniac_a dissolve_v of_o which_o take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sal_fw-la vitrioli_fw-la 〈◊〉_d i_o borax_n 〈◊〉_d ss_z mix_v and_o digest_v forty_o day_n in_o igne_fw-la philosophorum_fw-la so_o have_v you_o mercury_n not_o at_o all_o differ_v from_o the_o natural_a but_o that_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o our_o work_n as_o the_o mineral_n be_v if_o you_o have_v any_o understanding_n this_o caution_n may_v sufficient_o instruct_v you_o chap._n thirty-nine_o of_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o metal_n and_o mercury_n for_o our_o work_n i._o this_o be_v a_o great_a and_o certain_a truth_n that_o the_o clean_a aught_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o unclean_a for_o nothing_o can_v give_v that_o which_o it_o have_v not_o for_o the_o pure_a substance_n be_v of_o one_o simple_a essence_n void_a of_o all_o heterogeneity_n but_o that_o which_o be_v impure_a and_o unclean_a consist_v of_o heterogene_a part_n be_v not_o simple_a but_o compound_v to_o wit_n of_o pure_a and_o impure_a and_o apt_a to_o putrify_v and_o corrupt_v ii_o therefore_o let_v nothing_o enter_v into_o your_o composition_n which_o be_v alien_n or_o foreign_a to_o the_o matter_n as_o all_o impurity_n be_v for_o nothing_o go_v to_o the_o composition_n of_o our_o stone_n that_o proceed_v not_o from_o it_o neither_o in_o part_n nor_o in_o whole_a iii_o if_o any_o strange_a or_o foreign_a thing_n be_v mix_v with_o it_o it_o be_v immediate_o corrupt_v and_o by_o that_o corruption_n your_o work_n become_v frustrate_a iv._o the_o citrine_n body_n as_o sol_n etc._n etc._n you_o must_v purge_v by_o calcination_n or_o cementation_n and_o it_o be_v then_o purge_v or_o purify_v if_o it_o be_v fine_a and_o florid_n v._o the_o metal_n be_v well_o cleanse_v beat_v it_o into_o thin_a plate_n or_o leave_n as_o be_v leaf_n gold_n and_o reserve_v they_o for_o use_v vi_o the_o white_a liquor_n as_o mercury_n contain_v two_o superfluity_n which_o must_v necessary_o be_v remove_v from_o it_o viz._n it_o be_v foetid_v earthiness_n which_o hinder_v its_o fusion_n and_o its_o humidity_n which_o cause_v its_o fly_n vii_o the_o earthiness_n be_v thus_o remove_v put_v it_o into_o a_o marble_n or_o wooden_a mortar_n with_o its_o equal_a weight_n of_o pure_a fine_a and_o dry_a salt_n and_o a_o little_a vinegar_n grind_v all_o with_o the_o pestle_n till_o nothing_o of_o the_o matter_n appear_v but_o the_o whole_a salt_n become_v very_o black_a wash_v this_o whole_a matter_n with_o pure_a water_n till_o the_o salt_n be_v dissolve_v this_o filtby_a water_n decant_v and_o put_v to_o the_o mercury_n again_o as_o much_o more_o salt_n and_o vinegar_n grind_v it_o as_o before_o and_o wash_v it_o with_o fair_a water_n which_o work_n so_o often_o repeat_v till_o the_o water_n come_v clear_a from_o it_o and_o that_o the_o mercury_n remain_v pure_a bright_a and_o clear_a like_o a_o venice_n look_v glass_n and_o of_o a_o celestial_a colour_n then_o strain_v it_o through_o a_o linen_n cloth_n three_o or_o four_o time_n double_v two_o or_o three_o time_n into_o a_o clean_a glass_n vessel_n till_o it_o be_v dry_a viii_o the_o proportion_n of_o the_o part_n be_v as_o 24_o to_o 1._o there_o be_v 24_o hour_n in_o a_o natural_a day_n to_o which_o add_v one_o and_o it_o be_v 25._o to_o wit_v the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o understand_v this_o be_v wisdom_n as_o geber_n say_v endeavour_n through_o the_o whole_a work_n to_o overpower_v the_o mercury_n in_o commixtion_n ix_o rhasis_n say_v those_o body_n come_v near_a to_o perfection_n which_o contain_v most_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr he_o far_o say_v that_o the_o philosopher_n hide_v nothing_o but_o weight_n and_o measure_n to_o wit_n the_o proportion_n of_o the_o ingredient_n which_o be_v clear_a for_o that_o none_o of_o they_o all_o agree_v one_o with_o another_o therein_o which_o cause_v great_a error_n x._o though_o the_o matter_n be_v well_o prepare_v and_o well_o mix_v without_o the_o proportion_n or_o quantity_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v just_a and_o according_a to_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o work_n you_o will_v miss_v of_o the_o truth_n or_o the_o end_n and_o lose_v all_o your_o labour_n you_o will_v not_o indeed_o bring_v any_o thing_n to_o perfection_n xi_o and_o this_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o examination_n when_o there_o be_v a_o transmutation_n of_o the_o body_n or_o that_o
be_v prostitute_v or_o bestow_v upon_o unworthy_a man_n who_o be_v naughty_a or_o swell_v up_o with_o pride_n or_o who_o soul_n be_v bind_v up_o in_o their_o covetousness_n viii_o i_o require_v not_o of_o you_o for_o this_o secret_a a_o great_a sum_n of_o gold_n or_o silver_n nor_o do_v i_o put_v this_o secret_a in_o writing_n for_o you_o to_o bestow_v much_o cost_n and_o expense_n upon_o it_o nor_o do_v i_o for_o myself_o desire_v any_o reward_n these_o thing_n agree_v not_o with_o the_o philosophic_a verity_n which_o profess_v that_o its_o work_n be_v not_o chargeable_a and_o expensive_a morienus_n say_v beware_v that_o you_o spend_v nothing_o in_o this_o magistery_n of_o gold_n and_o dastine_n say_v with_o the_o value_n of_o one_o noble_a be_v the_o whole_a magistery_n perform_v ix_o since_o than_o it_o be_v so_o in_o what_o thing_n be_v our_o gold_n to_o be_v find_v be_v it_o not_o in_o mercury_n which_o be_v call_v quick_a or_o live_a gold_n raymandus_fw-la say_v he_o that_o 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leprous_a gold_n the_o philosopher_n call_v adrop_n or_o adrup_n which_o gold_n be_v the_o philosopher_n lead_v this_o alchymick_a body_n in_o his_o concord_n he_o call_v venus_n in_o the_o lesser_a work_n both_o for_o gold_n and_o silver_n because_o it_o be_v a_o neutral_a body_n and_o very_o easy_a to_o be_v change_v to_o either_o and_o by_o this_o the_o sense_n of_o sect._n 4._o and_o 8._o aforegoing_a may_v be_v more_o easy_o understand_v the_o earth_n the_o uncleansed_a body_n be_v to_o be_v purify_v with_o its_o own_o water_n and_o afterward_o nourish_v with_o its_o mother_n milk_n which_o be_v call_v the_o sulphur_n of_o nature_n xi_o the_o first_o matter_n of_o this_o unclean_a alchymical_a body_n be_v a_o viscous_a water_n which_o be_v thicken_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o therefore_o of_o this_o impure_a body_n as_o vincent_n say_v be_v make_v the_o great_a elixir_n of_o the_o red_a and_o white_a who_o name_n be_v adrop_n or_o adrup_n viz_o the_o philosopher_n lead_v from_o the_o which_o raymundus_n command_v a_o oil_n to_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o lead_n of_o the_o philosopher_n say_v he_o let_v there_o be_v a_o oil_n draw_v of_o a_o golden_a colour_n if_o you_o can_v separate_v this_o oil_n wherein_n be_v our_o second_o tincture_n and_o fire_n of_o nature_n from_o its_o phlegm_n which_o be_v it_o watrishness_n and_o wise_o search_v out_o the_o secret_a thereof_o you_o may_v in_o the_o space_n of_o thirty_o day_n perform_v the_o work_n of_o the_o philosopher_n stone_n xii_o this_o oil_n do_v not_o only_o make_v the_o medicine_n penetrable_a be_v amicable_a and_o conjoynable_a to_o all_o body_n or_o corporeal_a thing_n but_o it_o be_v also_o the_o hide_a or_o secret_a fire_n of_o nature_n which_o do_v so_o augment_v the_o excellency_n of_o those_o body_n to_o who_o it_o be_v so_o join_v that_o it_o make_v they_o to_o exceed_v in_o infinite_a proportion_n of_o goodness_n and_o purity_n so_o much_o as_o do_v appertain_v to_o the_o work_n of_o 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against_o nature_n the_o natural_a fire_n do_v come_v from_o the_o influence_n of_o sol_n and_o luna_n and_o the_o asterism_n or_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n of_o the_o which_o be_v engender_v not_o only_o the_o burn_a water_n and_o potential_a vapour_n of_o mineral_n but_o also_o the_o natural_a virtue_n of_o live_a thing_n iv._o the_o innatural_a or_o preternatural_a fire_n be_v a_o thing_n accidental_a as_o heat_n in_o a_o ague_n be_v make_v artificial_o and_o call_v by_o the_o philosopher_n a_o moist_a fire_n our_o generate_a water_n the_o fire_n of_o the_o first_o degree_n and_o for_o the_o temperature_n of_o its_o heat_n be_v call_v a_o bath_n a_o stew_n a_o dunghill_n in_o which_o dunghill_n be_v make_v the_o putrefaction_n of_o our_o stone_n see_v sect._n 13._o of_o the_o former_a chapter_n where_o it_o be_v more_o ample_o
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you_o be_v certain_a it_o be_v quiet_o fix_v with_o the_o red_a in_o the_o fire_n this_o be_v the_o philosopher_n stone_n v._o read_v and_o read_v again_o so_o will_v all_o thing_n become_v more_o clear_a to_o you_o but_o if_o hereby_o you_o understand_v not_o the_o matter_n you_o be_v withhold_v by_o the_o chain_n of_o ignorance_n for_o you_o shall_v never_o otherwise_o know_v or_o learn_v this_o art_n vi_o hermes_n say_v the_o dragon_n be_v not_o kill_v but_o by_o his_o brother_n and_o his_o sister_n not_o by_o one_o of_o they_o alone_o but_o by_o both_o together_o note_v these_o thing_n there_o be_v three_o head_n yet_o but_o one_o body_n one_o nature_n and_o one_o mineral_n this_o be_v sufficient_a for_o you_o if_o you_o have_v a_o disposition_n to_o understand_v this_o art_n vii_o the_o dragon_n be_v not_o mortify_v nor_o make_v fix_v but_o with_o sol_n and_o luna_fw-la and_o by_o no_o other_o in_o the_o mountain_n of_o body_n in_o the_o plain_n of_o mercury_n look_v for_o it_o 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