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not_o they_o who_o be_v deprave_v in_o their_o reason_n and_o understanding_n nor_o the_o ignorant_a or_o insipid_a of_o judgement_n lay_v hold_n of_o my_o instruction_n and_o meditate_v upon_o they_o and_o so_o fit_a your_o mind_n and_o understanding_n to_o conceive_v what_o i_o say_v as_o if_o you_o yourself_o be_v the_o author_n of_o these_o thing_n i_o write_v salmon_n he_o here_o speak_v to_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n not_o to_o be_v deprave_v in_o their_o understanding_n as_o all_o profane_a and_o wicked_a man_n be_v nor_o the_o ignorant_a who_o be_v unacquainted_a with_o the_o true_a fountain_n of_o knowledge_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o live_a god_n as_o he_o himself_o have_v instruct_v chap._n 1._o sect._n 1._o aforegoing_a nor_o to_o the_o insipid_a of_o judgement_n who_o have_v not_o ponder_v nor_o meditate_a upon_o these_o thing_n you_o must_v enter_v with_o your_o spirit_n and_o soul_n into_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n and_o there_o behold_v how_o all_o thing_n be_v begin_v continue_v and_o perfect_v but_o you_o must_v first_o enter_v into_o that_o universal_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o former_a of_o all_o thing_n which_o pierce_v through_o and_o dwell_v in_o that_o central_n root_n and_o by_o enter_v into_o that_o it_o will_v like_v as_o a_o vehicle_n carry_v you_o into_o the_o same_o root_n where_o all_o thing_n be_v hide_v and_o reveal_v to_o you_o the_o most_o abscondite_fw-la mystery_n and_o show_v you_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o whole_a work_n and_o all_o the_o operation_n of_o nature_n iii_o hermes_n for_o to_o what_o nature_n be_v hot_a if_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v cold_a it_o shall_v do_v no_o hurt_n or_o injury_n to_o it_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n he_o to_o who_o reason_n be_v become_v a_o guide_n do_v shut_v against_o himself_o the_o door_n of_o ignorance_n lest_o he_o shall_v be_v secure_o deceive_v salmon_n that_o be_v if_o the_o spirit_n and_o soul_n or_o hot_a mercury_n and_o sulphur_n be_v make_v more_o cold_a by_o a_o conjunction_n with_o the_o cold_a body_n you_o shall_v not_o do_v a_o miss_v but_o proceed_v right_o on_o in_o the_o work_n and_o this_o you_o must_v apprehend_v by_o your_o reason_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n he_o to_o who_o say_v he_o reason_n i._n e._n the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n be_v become_v a_o guide_n do_v shut_v from_o himself_o the_o door_n of_o ignorance_n i._n e._n open_v to_o himself_o the_o door_n of_o knowledge_n lead_v into_o the_o mystery_n of_o this_o our_o philosophic_a work_n iv._o hermes_n take_v my_o son_n the_o fly_a bird_n and_o drown_v it_o fly_v then_o divide_v separate_v or_o cleanse_v it_o from_o its_o filth_n which_o keep_v it_o in_o death_n expel_v it_o and_o put_v it_o away_o from_o it_o that_o it_o may_v be_v make_v live_v and_o answer_v thou_o not_o by_o fly_v in_o
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 and_o be_v pour_v forth_o into_o they_o which_o must_v needs_o be_v because_o the_o dissolve_a body_n when_o it_o be_v commix_v with_o the_o soul_n be_v also_o commix_v with_o every_o part_n thereof_o iii_o and_o other_o thing_n enter_v into_o other_o thing_n according_a to_o their_o similitude_n and_o likeness_n and_o both_o be_v change_v into_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o soul_n must_v partake_v with_o the_o conveniency_n propensity_n durability_n hardness_n corporcity_n and_o permanency_n which_o the_o body_n have_v in_o its_o commixtion_n iv._o the_o like_a also_o must_v happen_v to_o the_o spirit_n in_o this_o state_n or_o condition_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o when_o the_o spirit_n shall_v be_v commix_v with_o the_o soul_n by_o alaborious_a operation_n and_o all_o its_o part_n with_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o other_o two_o viz._n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n then_o shall_v the_o spirit_n and_o the_o say_v two_o be_v change_v into_o a_o inseparable_a substance_n who_o nature_n be_v preserve_v and_o their_o particle_n agree_v and_o conjoin_v perfect_o together_o v._o whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o this_o compositum_fw-la have_v meet_v with_o a_o body_n dissolve_v and_o that_o heat_n have_v get_v hold_n of_o it_o and_o that_o the_o moisture_n which_o be_v in_o it_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o dissolve_a body_n and_o have_v pass_v into_o it_o into_o its_o most_o inward_a part_n and_o unite_a or_o conjoin_v itself_o with_o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o moisture_n it_o become_v inflame_v and_o the_o fire_n defend_v itself_o with_o it_o vi_o then_o when_o the_o fire_n will_v inflame_v it_o it_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o say_a fire_n to_o take_v hold_n of_o it_o to_o wit_n to_o cleave_v to_o it_o i._n e._n to_o the_o spirit_n commix_v with_o the_o water_n the_o fire_n will_v not_o abide_v by_o it_o until_o it_o be_v pure_a vii_o and_o in_o like_a manner_n do_v the_o water_n natural_o fly_v from_o the_o fire_n of_o which_o when_o the_o fire_n take_v hold_v it_o do_v by_o little_a and_o little_o evaporate_v viii_o and_o thus_o be_v the_o body_n the_o mean_n to_o retain_v the_o water_n and_o the_o water_n to_o retain_v the_o oil_n that_o it_o may_v not_o burn_v and_o consume_v away_o and_o the_o oil_n to_o retain_v the_o tincture_n which_o be_v the_o absolute_a matter_n and_o cause_n to_o make_v the_o colour_n appear_v in_o that_o wherein_o otherwise_o there_o will_v be_v neither_o light_n nor_o life_n ix_o this_o then_o be_v the_o true_a life_n and_o perfection_n of_o this_o great_a work_n even_o the_o work_n of_o our_o magistery_n which_o we_o seek_v after_o be_v wise_a and_o understand_v search_v diligent_o and_o through_o the_o goodness_n and_o permission_n of_o god_n you_o shall_v find_v what_o you_o look_v for_o chap._n xxxi_o of_o the_o solution_n of_o the_o stone_n compound_v and_o coagulation_n of_o the_o stone_n dissolve_v i._o the_o philosopher_n take_v 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 the_o soul_n as_o it_o do_v from_o the_o body_n nor_o can_v it_o hurt_v the_o one_o more_o than_o the_o other_o neither_o more_o nor_o less_o which_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o perfection_n v._o for_o this_o reason_n it_o be_v necessary_a in_o teach_v the_o composition_n of_o the_o elixir_n to_o afford_v one_o place_n for_o expound_v the_o solution_n of_o simple_a body_n and_o soul_n because_o body_n do_v not_o enter_v into_o soul_n but_o do_v rather_o prevent_v and_o hinder_v they_o from_o sublimation_n fixation_n retention_n commixtion_n and_o the_o like_a operation_n except_o purification_n go_v before_o vi_o now_o understand_v that_o solution_n be_v do_v by_o one_o of_o these_o two_o way_n either_o by_o extract_v the_o inward_a part_n of_o thing_n unto_o their_o superficies_n a_o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o silver_n which_o seem_v cold_a and_o dry_a but_o be_v dissolve_v so_o that_o the_o inward_a part_n appear_v outward_a it_o be_v hot_a and_o moist_a vii_o 〈◊〉_d to_o reduce_v 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
dissolve_v be_v by_o a_o glass_n place_v in_o ash_n up_o to_o its_o neck_n and_o a_o equal_a fire_n not_o too_o hot_a put_v under_o it_o and_o to_o be_v continue_v till_o the_o whole_a aquosity_n be_v vanish_v iii_o now_o see_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o remove_v the_o true_a essence_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o nature_n the_o thing_n itself_o remain_v therefore_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v impossible_a to_o separate_v these_o corrupt_a thing_n from_o they_o for_o this_o cause_n some_o philosopher_n have_v think_v this_o art_n not_o possible_a to_o be_v attain_v and_o we_o and_o indeed_o other_o searcher_n in_o this_o science_n have_v be_v bring_v to_o this_o very_a state_n of_o belief_n iv._o by_o reason_n of_o this_o we_o as_o well_o as_o they_o be_v drive_v to_o amazement_n and_o for_o a_o long_a space_n of_o time_n lay_v under_o the_o shade_n of_o desperation_n yet_o return_v to_o ourselves_o and_o be_v perplex_v with_o the_o immense_a trouble_n of_o despair_a thought_n and_o 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profundity_n of_o a_o metaline_a body_n and_o alter_v it_o more_o than_o it_o do_v its_o own_o body_n and_o adhear_n more_o in_o the_o examen_fw-la as_o by_o experience_n you_o may_v find_v and_o whatever_o body_n be_v alter_v by_o sulphur_n of_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr will_v also_o necessary_o be_v alter_v by_o this_o because_o of_o their_o unity_n in_o nature_n vii_o to_o prepare_v tutia_n powder_n it_o very_o fine_a and_o put_v it_o into_o and_o aludel_n and_o by_o strong_a ignition_n or_o help_v of_o vehement_a fire_n cause_v the_o flower_n to_o ascend_v or_o sublime_a so_o be_v it_o prepare_v for_o use_n it_o be_v also_o dissolve_v in_o spirit_n of_o vinegar_n have_v be_v first_o calcine_v and_o so_o it_o be_v also_o well_o prepare_v viii_o also_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o many_o necessary_a thing_n for_o our_o purpose_n be_v extract_v from_o imperfect_a body_n which_o need_v yet_o a_o far_a preparation_n as_o first_o ceruse_n which_o be_v thus_o prepare_v wash_v it_o in_o spirit_n of_o vinegar_n and_o separate_v it_o from_o its_o more_o gross_a part_n and_o the_o milk_n coagulate_v in_o the_o sun_n and_o it_o be_v prepare_v ix_o spanish_a white_n tin_n putty_n and_o minium_n be_v prepare_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n by_o dissolve_v they_o in_o spirit_n of_o urine_n and_o then_o filterate_v and_o coagulate_v in_o the_o sun_n as_o before_o x._o verdegrise_n be_v dissolve_v in_o spirit_n of_o vinegar_n and_o rubify_v be_v gentle_o congeal_v with_o the_o soft_a heat_n of_o a_o gentle_a fire_n and_o than_o it_o be_v prepare_v and_o make_v fit_a for_o the_o work_n xi_o crocus_n martis_n be_v dissolve_v in_o spirit_n of_o vinegar_n and_o filter_v this_o red_a water_n be_v congeal_v yield_v a_o excellent_a crocus_n fit_a for_o use_v xii_o aes_z ustum_fw-la or_o copper_n calcine_v be_v to_o be_v ground_n to_o powder_v and_o wash_v with_o spirit_n of_o vinegar_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o we_o teach_v in_o the_o preparation_n of_o ceruse_n so_o in_o 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furnace_n of_o calcination_n stir_v it_o while_o it_o be_v in_o flux_n with_o a_o iron_n spatula_fw-la full_a of_o holes_n and_o draw_v off_o the_o scum_n till_o it_o be_v convert_v into_o a_o most_o fine_a powder_n sift_v it_o and_o set_v it_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o calcination_n till_o its_o fugitive_n and_o inflammable_a substance_n be_v abolish_v then_o take_v out_o this_o red_a calx_fw-la imbibe_n and_o grind_v it_o often_o with_o common_a salt_n cleanse_v vitriol_n purify_v and_o most_o sharp_a vinegar_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v use_v for_o the_o red_a but_o for_o the_o white_a common_a salt_n common_a alum_n and_o vinegar_n ii_o your_o matter_n must_v be_v often_o imbibe_v dry_a and_o ground_n till_o by_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a thing_n the_o uncleanness_n be_v total_o remove_v then_o mix_v glass_n therewith_o and_o cause_v
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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 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venus_n and_o enter_v the_o second_o order_n if_o you_o have_v operate_v right_o for_o i_o have_v else_o where_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 your_o work_n will_v be_v more_o splendid_a 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 add_v by_o the_o medium_n of_o inceration_n by_o which_o you_o will_v find_v you_o have_v trace_v the_o high_a way_n itself_o geber_n our_o author_n here_o say_v that_o the_o last_o 8_o section_n be_v all_o prove_a experiment_n the_o first_o 4_o of_o they_o be_v experiment_n of_o the_o ancient_n by_o he_o again_o prove_v the_o latter_a 4_o rectification_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o ancient_n or_o rather_o experiment_n of_o his_o own_o all_o which_o he_o affirm_v to_o be_v absolute_o true_a and_o by_o he_o prove_v so_o chap._n xlvi_o of_o the_o alchemy_n of_o luna_n i._o the_o preparation_n of_o luna_n 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or_o 3_o inch_n thick_a will_v be_v sufficient_a xxxiii_o then_o as_o to_o the_o fuel_n solid_a wood_n give_v a_o strong_a and_o durable_a fire_n light_a wood_n a_o weak_a fire_n and_o soon_o end_v dry_a wood_n give_v a_o great_a fire_n and_o 〈◊〉_d green_a wood_n a_o small_a and_o long_o last_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n the_o diversity_n of_o fire_n may_v easy_o be_v find_v out_o xxxiv_o in_o the_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 alembick_a with_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 too_o great_a heat_n for_o that_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o sublimation_n the_o sulphur_n ascend_v not_o unless_o with_o force_n of_o fire_n even_o to_o ignition_n of_o the_o alndel_n and_o if_o the_o sulphur_n be_v not_o retain_v in_o the_o concavity_n 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more_o subtle_a separation_n be_v make_v by_o distillation_n in_o balneo_fw-la than_o by_o a_o distillation_n in_o ash_n or_o sand._n ix_o this_o be_v evident_a for_o oil_n distil_v by_o ash_n be_v gross_a thick_a and_o foetid_v but_o that_o be_v rectify_v in_o balneo_fw-la the_o oil_n be_v separate_v into_o its_o elemental_a part_n so_o that_o from_o a_o most_o red_a oil_n you_o have_v another_o most_o limpid_a white_a and_o serene_a the_o whole_a redness_n remain_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o vessel_n x._o by_o this_o operation_n we_o come_v to_o the_o determinate_a separation_n of_o all_o the_o element_n of_o every_o vegetable_a and_o of_o that_o which_o from_o vegetable_n proceed_v to_o a_o be_v and_o of_o every_o like_a thing_n but_o by_o that_o which_o be_v make_v by_o descent_n we_o at_o tain_v the_o oil_n of_o every_o thing_n vegetable_a determinate_o and_o of_o their_o like_a and_o by_o filteration_n we_o accomplish_v the_o clearness_n of_o every_o liquid_a thing_n xi_o 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fire_n and_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v calcine_v for_o body_n be_v calcine_v and_o spirit_n be_v calcine_v as_o also_o other_o thing_n foreign_a to_o these_o but_o with_o a_o divers_a intention_n iii_o and_o see_v there_o be_v imperfect_a body_n of_o two_o kind_n viz._n hard_a as_o venus_n and_o mars_n and_o soft_a as_o saturn_n and_o jupiter_n all_o which_o be_v calcine_v there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o calcine_v they_o with_o a_o several_a intention_n viz._n general_n and_o special_a iv._o they_o be_v calcine_v with_o one_o general_a intention_n when_o that_o their_o corrupt_a and_o defile_v sulphureity_n may_v be_v abolish_v by_o fire_n for_o every_o adustive_a sulphureity_n which_o can_v not_o be_v remove_v without_o calcination_n be_v thereby_o abolish_v from_o every_o thing_n whatsoever_o v._o and_o because_o the_o body_n itself_o be_v solid_a and_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o solidity_n the_o internal_a sulphureity_n conceal_v within_o the_o continuity_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr be_v defend_v from_o adustion_n therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o separate_v the_o continuity_n thereof_o that_o the_o fire_n come_v free_o to_o every_o its_o least_o part_n may_v burn_v the_o sulphureity_n from_o it_o and_o that_o the_o continuity_n of_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr may_v not_o defend_v it_o vi_o the_o common_a inten_a tion_n also_o of_o calcination_n be_v depuration_n of_o the_o earthiness_n for_o it_o be_v find_v that_o body_n be_v cleanse_v by_o reiterated_a calcination_n and_o reduction_n as_o we_o shall_v hereafter_o show_v vii_o special_a calcination_n be_v of_o soft_a body_n and_o with_o these_o two_o intention_n that_o through_o it_o there_o may_v be_v a_o intention_n of_o harden_v and_o fix_v which_o be_v accomplish_v by_o a_o ignitious_a repition_n of_o calcination_n upon_o they_o and_o this_o be_v find_v true_a by_o experience_n viii_o but_o why_o the_o calcination_n of_o spirit_n be_v invent_v be_v that_o they_o may_v the_o better_o be_v fix_v and_o the_o more_o easy_o dissolve_v in_o to_o water_n for_o that_o every_o kind_n of_o thing_n calcine_v be_v more_o fix_v than_o the_o not_o calcine_v and_o of_o easy_a solution_n and_o because_o the_o particle_n of_o the_o calcinate_a more_o subtilise_v by_o fire_n be_v more_o easy_o mix_v with_o water_n and_o turn_v into_o water_n ix_o the_o calcination_n of_o other_o thing_n be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o exigency_n of_o the_o preparation_n of_o spirit_n and_o body_n of_o which_o preparation_n we_o shall_v speak_v more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o follow_a but_o these_o be_v not_o of_o perfection_n x._o the_o way_n of_o calcination_n be_v divers_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o diversity_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v calcine_v for_o body_n be_v otherwise_o calcine_v than_o spirit_n or_o other_o thing_n and_o body_n divers_a from_o each_o other_o be_v diverse_o calcine_v soft_a body_n have_v one_o general_a way_n according_a to_o the_o intention_n viz._n that_o both_o may_v be_v calcine_v by_o fire_n only_o and_o by_o the_o acuity_n of_o salt_n prepare_v or_o unprepared_a xi_o the_o first_o calcination_n by_o fire_n be_v thus_o have_v a_o vessel_n of_o iron_n or_o earth_n form_v like_o a_o porringer_n which_o let_v be_v very_o strong_a and_o firm_a and_o fit_v to_o the_o furnace_n of_o calcination_n so_o that_o underit_fw-la the_o coal_n may_v be_v cast_v in_o and_o blow_v xii_o then_o cast_v in_o your_o lead_n or_o tin_n the_o vessel_n be_v firm_o set_v upon_o a_o trivet_n of_o iron_n or_o stone_n and_o fasten_v to_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o furnace_n with_o 3_o or_o 4_o stone_n be_v thrust_v in_o stiff_a between_o the_o furnace_n side_n and_o the_o vessel_n that_o it_o may_v not_o move_v the_o form_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 we_o have_v speak_v and_o shall_v speak_v more_o in_o the_o follow_v xiii_o and_o the_o fire_n be_v kindle_v sufficient_a for_o the_o fusion_n of_o the_o body_n to_o be_v calcine_v a_o skin_n will_v arise_v on_o the_o top_n which_o con_v tinual_o rake_v together_o and_o take_v off_o with_o a_o slice_v or_o other_o fit_a iron_n or_o stone_n instument_n so_o long_o till_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v convert_v into_o powder_n fourteen_o if_o it_o be_v saturn_n there_o must_v be_v a_o great_a fire_n till_o the_o calx_fw-la be_v change_v into_o a_o complete_a whiteness_n xv._n now_o understand_v that_o saturn_n be_v easy_o reduce_v again_o into_o a_o body_n from_o its_o calx_fw-la but_o jupiter_n with_o most_o difficulty_n therefore_o be_v careful_a that_o you_o err_v not_o in_o expose_v saturn_n after_o its_o first_o pulverization_n to_o too_o great_a a_o fire_n and_o so_o reduce_v the_o calx_fw-la into_o a_o body_n before_o it_o be_v 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the_o fugitive_a substance_n of_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr include_v which_o if_o long_o keep_v in_o the_o fire_n fly_v away_o and_o leave_v the_o body_n deprive_v of_o humidity_n so_o that_o it_o be_v find_v more_o apt_a to_o vitrifie_v than_o to_o be_v reduce_v again_o into_o a_o metallic_a body_n xviii_o for_o every_o thing_n deprive_v of_o its_o proper_a humidity_n give_v no_o other_o than_o a_o vitrify_a fusion_n whence_o it_o natural_o follow_v that_o you_o must_v hasten_v to_o reduce_v it_o with_o the_o speedy_a force_n of_o a_o violent_a fire_n for_o otherwise_o it_o will_v not_o be_v reduce_v xix_o the_o calcination_n of_o these_o body_n by_o the_o acuity_n of_o salt_n be_v the_o quantity_n after_o quantity_n of_o salt_n be_v very_o often_o cast_v upon_o they_o in_o their_o fusion_n and_o permix_v by_o much_o agitation_n with_o a_o iron_n rod_n while_o in_o fusion_n till_o by_o the_o mixtion_n of_o the_o salt_n they_o be_v turn_v into_o ash_n and_o afterward_o by_o the_o same_o way_n of_o perfection_n the_o calces_fw-la of_o they_o be_v perfect_v with_o their_o consideration_n xx._n but_o herein_o also_o be_v a_o difference_n in_o the_o calces_fw-la of_o these_o two_o body_n for_o lead_n in_o the_o first_o work_n of_o calcination_n be_v more_o easy_o convert_v into_o powder_n or_o ash_n than_o tin_n and_o yet_o the_o calx_fw-la be_v not_o more_o easy_o perfect_v than_o that_o of_o tin_n the_o cause_n of_o which_o diversity_n be_v that_o saturn_n have_v a_o more_o fix_a humidity_n than_o jupiter_n xxi_o the_o calcination_n of_o venus_n and_o mars_n be_v one_o yet_o divers_a from_o the_o former_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o difficulty_n of_o their_o liquefaction_n make_v either_o of_o these_o body_n into_o thin_a plate_n heat_v they_o red_a hot_a but_o not_o to_o melt_v for_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o great_a earthiness_n and_o large_a quantity_n of_o adustive_a fly_a sulphur_n they_o be_v easy_o thus_o reduce_v into_o calx_fw-la for_o the_o much_o earthiness_n be_v mix_v with_o the_o substance_n of_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr the_o due_a continuity_n of_o the_o say_v argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr be_v frustrate_v xxii_o and_o thence_o come_v their_o porosity_n through_o which_o the_o fly_a sulphur_n pass_v away_o and_o the_o fire_n by_o that_o mean_n have_v access_n to_o it_o burn_v and_o elevate_v the_o same_o whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o part_n be_v make_v more_o rare_a and_o through_o discontinuity_n convert_v into_o ash_n xxiii_o this_o be_v manifest_a for_o that_o plate_n of_o copper_n expose_v to_o ignition_n yield_v a_o sulphurous_a flame_n and_o make_v pulverizable_a scale_n in_o their_o superfice_n which_o be_v do_v because_o from_o the_o part_n more_o nigh_o a_o more_o easy_a combustion_n of_o the_o sulphur_n must_v be_v make_v xxiv_o the_o form_n of_o this_o calcinatory_a furnace_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o form_n of_o the_o distillatory_n furnace_n save_v only_o that_o this_o must_v have_v one_o great_a hole_n in_o the_o crown_n of_o it_o to_o free_v itself_o from_o fumosity_n and_o the_o place_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v calcine_v must_v be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o furnace_n that_o the_o fire_n may_v have_v free_a access_n to_o they_o round_o about_o but_o the_o vessel_n must_v be_v of_o earth_n such_o as_o be_v crucible_n xxv_o the_o calcination_n of_o spirit_n you_o must_v give_v fire_n to_o they_o gradual_o and_o leisurly_a increase_n it_o that_o they_o may_v not_o fly_v till_o they_o be_v able_a to_o sustain_v the_o great_a fire_n and_o approach_v to_o fixation_n their_o vessel_n must_v be_v round_o every_o way_n close_v and_o the_o furnace_n the_o same_o with_o the_o last_o mention_v but_o you_o need_v not_o use_v great_a labour_n than_o what_o be_v to_o prevent_v their_o flight_n xxvi_o or_o thus_o as_o to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o furnace_n let_v it_o be_v make_v square_a in_o length_n four_o foot_n and_o in_o breadth_n three_o foot_n luna_n venus_n and_o mars_n or_o other_o thing_n must_v be_v calcine_v in_o strong_a dish_n or_o pan_n make_v of_o clay_n such_o as_o that_o of_o which_o crucible_n be_v make_v that_o they_o may_v endure_v the_o strong_a force_n of_o the_o fire_n to_o the_o total_a combustion_n of_o the_o matter_n to_o be_v calcine_v xxvii_o calcination_n be_v the_o treasure_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v not_o weary_a therefore_o for_o imperfect_a body_n be_v cleanse_v by_o it_o and_o by_o reduction_n of_o the_o calcinate_v into_o a_o solid_a body_n or_o mass_n of_o metal_n again_o then_o be_v our_o medicine_n project_v upon_o they_o which_o be_v matter_n of_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v xxviii_o the_o ablution_n of_o the_o calces_fw-la have_v a_o large_a earthen_a vessel_n full_a of_o pure_a hot_a fresh_a water_n with_o this_o wash_v the_o calx_fw-la stir_v it_o often_o that_o all_o the_o salt_n and_o allom_n may_v be_v dissolve_v with_o which_o they_o have_v be_v calcine_v then_o be_v settle_v decant_v the_o water_n gentle_o put_v the_o calx_fw-la again_o into_o hot_a water_n and_o do_v as_o before_o till_o it_o be_v perfect_o wash_v then_o dry_a and_o keep_v it_o for_o inceration_n xxix_o the_o inceration_n of_o calces_fw-la wash_v take_v the_o former_a calx_fw-la dissolve_v it_o in_o spirit_n of_o vinegar_n 2_o pound_n of_o common_a salt_n roch_n allom_n sal_fw-la gem_n ana_fw-la 2_o ounce_n in_o this_o water_n imbibe_n 4_o ounce_n of_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a dry_v calx_fw-la till_o it_o have_v drink_v in_o all_o the_o say_a water_n then_o dry_v it_o and_o keep_v it_o for_o use_n xxx_o the_o reduction_n of_o calces_fw-la into_o a_o solid_a mass._n take_v the_o former_a incerate_v calx_fw-la wash_v it_o with_o distil_a urine_n till_o you_o have_v extract_v all_o the_o salt_n and_o alum_n with_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o calcine_v body_n which_o be_v dry_v imbibe_n 4_o pound_n of_o this_o calx_fw-la with_o oil_n of_o tarter_n 1_o pound_n in_o 1_o pound_n of_o which_o dissolve_v sal_fw-la armoniac_a 2_o ounce_n salt-peter_n 1_o ounce_n this_o imbibition_n do_v at_o several_a time_n dry_v and_o imbibe_v last_o dry_v it_o and_o make_v it_o descend_v through_o a_o great_a descensory_a and_o reduce_v it_o into_o a_o solid_a mass_n be_v purge_v from_o its_o combustible_a sulphureity_n by_o calcination_n and_o from_o its_o terrestreity_n by_o its_o reduction_n so_o have_v you_o it_o purify_v from_o all_o accidental_a impirity_n and_o defement_n which_o happen_v to_o it_o in_o its_o minera_n xxxi_o but_o it_o be_v innate_a foulness_n which_o dwell_v in_o the_o root_n of_o its_o generation_n must_v be_v obliterated_a or_o do_v away_o with_o our_o medicine_n the_o great_a part_n of_o which_o contain_v in_o itself_o the_o substance_n of_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr according_a as_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o art_n require_v xxxii_o again_o you_o must_v note_v that_o body_n be_v find_v to_o be_v
adherency_n in_o obviation_n and_o retention_n of_o its_o like_a because_o immediate_o after_o ingress_n of_o the_o medicine_n adherency_n be_v convenient_a and_o necessary_a xxi_o four_o radical_a humidity_n fiery_n congeal_a and_o consolidate_v the_o part_n retain_v with_o adherence_n to_o what_o be_v homogene_a to_o it_o and_o the_o union_n of_o all_o it_o be_v say_v homogene_a part_n inseparable_o for_o ever_o because_o after_o adherency_n consolidation_n of_o the_o part_n by_o a_o radical_a and_o viscous_a humidity_n be_v necessary_a xxii_o five_o purity_n and_o clearness_n give_v a_o manifest_a splendour_n in_o the_o fire_n but_o not_o burn_v for_o after_o consolidation_n of_o the_o purify_a part_n it_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o actual_a fire_n to_o burn_v up_o or_o consume_v all_o extraneous_a superfluity_n not_o consolidate_v wherefore_o purification_n be_v necessary_a xxiii_o six_o a_o fix_v earth_n temperate_a thin_a subtle_a fix_v and_o incombustible_a give_v permanency_n of_o fixation_n in_o the_o solution_n of_o the_o body_n adherring_n to_o it_o standing_z and_o persevere_v against_o the_o force_n of_o the_o strong_a fire_n for_o immediate_o after_o purification_n fixation_n necessary_o follow_v of_o course_n xxiv_o seven_o tincture_n white_a or_o red_a give_v a_o splendid_a or_o perfect_a color_n white_a or_o intenf_o citrine_n viz._n the_o lunification_n or_o solification_n of_o the_o body_n to_o be_v transmute_v for_o that_o after_o fixation_n a_o pure_a tincture_n or_o colour_n ting_v another_o bady_n or_o a_o tinsture_n ting_v the_o matter_n to_o be_v transmute_v into_o true_a silver_n or_o gold_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a chap._n lx._n of_o the_o three_o order_n of_o the_o medicine_n i._o of_o medicine_n of_o the_o first_o order_n i._o subtilty_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v necessary_o require_v as_o well_o in_o the_o preparation_n of_o body_n as_o in_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o medicine_n because_o of_o how_o much_o the_o great_a weight_n body_n to_o be_v transmute_v be_v so_o much_o great_a be_v the_o perfection_n they_o be_v bring_v to_o by_o art_n for_o which_o reason_n we_o shall_v here_o declare_v the_o difference_n of_o all_o medicine_n which_o be_v three_o fold_n according_a to_o three_o order_n ii_o a_o medicine_n of_o the_o first_o order_n be_v every_o preparation_n of_o mineral_n which_o project_v upon_o the_o imperfect_a body_n impress_n upon_o they_o a_o alteration_n but_o induce_v not_o a_o sufficient_a compleatment_n yet_o the_o alter_a body_n be_v thereby_o change_v and_o corrupt_v with_o the_o total_a evanish_n of_o the_o medicine_n and_o all_o its_o impression_n iii_o of_o this_o kind_n be_v every_o sublimation_n dealbative_a of_o mars_n or_o venus_n which_o receive_v not_o fixation_n and_o of_o this_o kind_n be_v every_o additament_n of_o the_o colour_n of_o sol_n and_o luna_fw-la or_o of_o venus_n commix_v and_o zyniar_n and_o the_o like_a set_v in_o a_o furnace_n of_o cementation_n iv._o this_o order_n change_v with_o a_o mutation_n not_o durable_a by_o diminish_v itself_o by_o exhalation_n or_o evaporation_n and_o of_o this_o kind_n be_v these_o describe_v chap._n 44._o sect._n 15_o 16_o 17._o chap._n 45._o sect._n 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 12_o 23._o and_o chap._n 46._o sect._n 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o aforegoing_a and_o the_o work_n of_o this_o first_o order_n be_v call_v the_o lesser_a work_n 2._o of_o medicine_n of_o the_o second_o order_n v._o a_o medicine_n of_o the_o second_o order_n i_o call_v every_o preparation_n which_o be_v project_v upon_o body_n diminish_v from_o perfection_n alter_v they_o to_o some_o certain_a degree_n of_o perfection_n whole_o leave_v other_o degree_n of_o corruption_n as_o be_v the_o calcination_n of_o body_n by_o which_o all_o that_o be_v fugitive_n be_v burn_v away_o and_o consume_v vi_o and_o of_o this_o order_n be_v the_o medicine_n ting_v luna_n perpetual_o yellow_a or_o perpetual_o dealbate_v venus_n leave_v other_o difference_n of_o corruption_n in_o they_o vii_o now_o see_v the_o medicine_n of_o body_n to_o be_v cleanse_v be_v one_o but_o of_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr perfect_o coagulable_a another_o we_o will_v first_o of_o all_o declare_v the_o medicine_n for_o body_n and_o then_o afterward_o the_o medicine_n of_o the_o same_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr coagulable_a into_o a_o true_a solifick_a and_o lunifick_a body_n viii_o a_o medicine_n of_o the_o second_o order_n be_v that_o which_o do_v indeed_o perfect_a imperfect_a body_n but_o with_o one_o only_a difference_n of_o perfection_n but_o see_v there_o be_v many_o cause_n of_o corruption_n in_o every_o of_o the_o imperfect_a body_n as_o in_o saturn_n a_o volatile_a sulphureity_n fugitive_a argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr by_o both_o which_o corruption_n must_v necessary_o be_v induce_v and_o its_o ter_n restreity_n therefore_o medicine_n of_o this_o second_o order_n be_v such_o as_o can_v only_o remove_v one_o of_o they_o or_o cover_v it_o adorn_v the_o same_o leave_v behind_o it_o all_o the_o other_o cause_n of_o imperfection_n ix_o since_o then_o in_o body_n there_o be_v somewhat_o impermutable_a which_o be_v innate_a to_o they_o in_o their_o radix_fw-la and_o which_o can_v be_v take_v away_o by_o a_o medicine_n of_o this_o order_n that_o medicine_n which_o total_o remove_v that_o from_o the_o mixtion_n must_v be_v a_o medicine_n of_o the_o three_o and_o great_a order_n x._o and_o because_o we_o find_v the_o superfluity_n of_o thing_n volatile_a to_o be_v remove_v by_o way_n of_o calcination_n and_o the_o earthiness_n not_o innate_a abolish_v by_o repeat_v reduction_n therefore_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o invent_v of_o a_o medicine_n of_o this_o second_o order_n which_o may_v indeed_o palliate_v the_o innate_a soften_v the_o hard_a and_o harden_v the_o soft_a body_n according_a to_o the_o perfection_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o not_o sophistical_o but_o perfect_o constitute_v a_o true_a lunifick_a or_o solifick_a of_o imperfect_a body_n xi_o since_o than_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o in_o body_n only_o soft_a the_o hastiness_n of_o melt_v can_v be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o artifices_fw-la of_o this_o work_n nor_o the_o innate_a impurity_n in_o the_o radix_fw-la of_o their_o principle_n be_v remove_v the_o invention_n of_o this_o medicine_n be_v necessary_a which_o in_o projection_n might_n inspissate_fw-it their_n tenuity_n and_o inspissate_v harden_v they_o to_o a_o sufficiency_n of_o ignition_n with_o their_o melt_v xii_o so_o also_o in_o hard_a body_n attenuate_v their_o spissitude_n to_o deduce_v they_o to_o a_o sufficient_a velocity_n liquefaction_n or_o melt_v with_o their_o own_o property_n of_o ignition_n and_o palliate_v they_o to_o adorn_v the_o clowdiness_n of_o body_n of_o either_o kind_n transmute_v the_o one_o into_o white_a the_o other_o into_o red_a most_o perfect_a xiii_o this_o medicine_n be_v difference_v from_o a_o medicine_n of_o the_o three_o order_n only_o by_o imperfection_n of_o a_o lesser_a or_o mean_a preparation_n but_o the_o medicine_n inspissate_v the_o tenuity_n of_o soft_a body_n require_v one_o kind_a of_o preparation_n with_o a_o consumptive_a fire_n and_o that_o attenuate_a the_o spissitude_n of_o hard_a body_n another_o with_o conservation_n of_o their_o humidity_n of_o which_o kind_n be_v those_o in_o chap._n 43._o sect._n 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o and_o chap._n 44._o sect._n 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o aforegoing_a which_o be_v in_o a_o mean_a or_o middle_a order_n 3._o of_o medicine_n of_o the_o three_o order_n fourteen_o this_o be_v every_o preparation_n which_o when_o it_o be_v project_v upon_o body_n take_v away_o all_o corruption_n and_o perfect_v they_o with_o all_o the_o difference_n or_o sign_n of_o perfection_n but_o this_o be_v one_o only_o and_o therefore_o by_o reason_n of_o it_o we_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o ten_o medicine_n of_o the_o second_o order_n xv._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 but_o one_o in_o essence_n and_o which_o have_v but_o one_o way_n in_o operate_n 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 xvi_o however_o there_o be_v a_o addition_n of_o a_o citrine_n color_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 the_o one_o for_o the_o white_a and_o the_o other_o for_o the_o yellow_a viz._n the_o lunar_a and_o solar_a medicine_n the_o latter_a contain_v that_o colour_n in_o itself_o but_o the_o other_o not_o xvii_o this_o be_v call_v the_o three_o order_n or_o order_n of_o the_o great_a work_n and_o that_o because_o great_a care_n prudence_n and_o industry_n be_v require_v in_o the_o administration_n thereof_o and_o the_o preparation_n thereof_o to_o perfecti_fw-la on_o than_o in_o any_o of_o the_o former_a and_o also_o for_o that_o it_o need_v great_a labour_n and_o long_a time_n to_o complete_a it_o for_o the_o high_a purity_n xviii_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 but_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o degree_n as_o be_v more_o subtilise_v and_o exalt_v to_o a_o much_o high_a degree_n of_o purity_n tincture_n and_o fixity_n in_o the_o make_n and_o preparation_n thereof_o with_o a_o long_a continue_a course_n of_o labour_n xix_o all_o which_o degree_n in_o their_o proper_a place_n be_v declare_v with_o fincerity_n of_o speech_n and_o the_o way_n of_o preparation_n exact_o with_o its_o cause_n and_o manifest_a verity_n as_o also_o the_o many_o degree_n by_o which_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o perfection_n xx._n for_o the_o lunar_a medicine_n need_v one_o way_n of_o preparation_n but_o the_o solar_a another_o for_o the_o perfect_a preparation_n of_o its_o tincture_n with_o the_o administration_n of_o sulphur_n ting_v it_o of_o which_o we_o have_v abundant_o speak_v chap._n 46._o sect._n 11_o 12_o 13._o chap._n 47._o sect._n 11_o 12_o 14._o and_o chap._n 48._o sect._n 43_o 44._o aforegoing_a chap._n lxi_o how_o ingression_n be_v procure_v i._o because_o it_o happen_v that_o a_o medicine_n will_v sometime_o mix_v and_o sometime_o not_o therefore_o we_o shall_v here_o declare_v the_o way_n of_o permix_v i._n e._n how_o every_o thing_n or_o each_o particular_a medicine_n not_o enter_v may_v most_o profound_o acquire_v ingress_n into_o a_o body_n ii_o 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 commix_v 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 and_o to_o be_v corjoyn_v through_o its_o least_o part_n iii_o yet_o this_o be_v complete_v by_o sublution_n and_o fusion_n be_v also_o accomplish_v by_o the_o same_o in_o thing_n not_o otherwise_o fusible_a whereby_o they_o be_v more_o apt_a to_o have_v ingress_n and_o to_o transmute_v iv._o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o 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nourishment_n or_o maturity_n so_o well_o as_o internal_a nature_n while_o the_o fruit_n yet_o hang_v on_o the_o tree_n which_o feed_v it_o with_o substance_n and_o nourishment_n till_o the_o determine_a maturity_n be_v accomplish_v xxii_o and_o so_o long_o also_o do_v the_o fruit_n draw_v sap_n or_o moisture_n for_o its_o augmentation_n and_o nourishment_n till_o it_o come_v to_o its_o perfect_a maturity_n xxiii_o so_o be_v it_o with_o sol_n for_o if_o by_o nature_n a_o grain_n or_o grain_n be_v make_v and_o it_o be_v reduce_v to_o its_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr then_o also_o by_o the_o same_o it_o be_v daily_o without_o cease_v sustain_v and_o supply_v and_o reduce_v into_o its_o place_n viz._n argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o and_o then_o must_v you_o wait_v till_o he_o shall_v obtain_v some_o substance_n from_o his_o mercury_n as_o it_o happen_v in_o the_o fruit_n of_o tree_n xxiv_o for_o as_o the_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr both_o of_o perfect_a and_o imperfect_a 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it_o wither_v xxvii_o and_o so_o it_o be_v also_o with_o metal_n for_o if_o you_o shall_v take_v the_o vulgar_a sol_fw-mi and_o luna_fw-la endeavour_v to_o reduce_v they_o into_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr you_o will_v whole_o play_v the_o fool_n for_o there_o be_v no_o artifice_n yet_o find_v whereby_o it_o can_v be_v perform_v though_o you_o shall_v use_v many_o water_n and_o cement_v or_o other_o thing_n infinite_o of_o that_o kind_n yet_o will_v you_o continual_o err_v and_o that_o will_v befall_v you_o which_o will_v he_o that_o shall_v tie_v unripe_a fruit_n to_o their_o tree_n xxviii_o yet_o some_o philosopher_n have_v say_v true_o that_o if_o sol_n and_o luna_fw-la by_o a_o right_a mercury_n or_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr be_v right_o conjoin_v they_o will_v make_v all_o imperfect_a metal_n perfect_a but_o in_o this_o thing_n most_o man_n have_v err_v who_o have_v these_o three_o vegetable_n animal_n and_o mineral_n which_o in_o one_o thing_n be_v conjoin_v for_o that_o they_o consider_v not_o that_o the_o philosopher_n speak_v not_o of_o vulgar_a sol_n luna_fw-la and_o mercury_n which_o be_v all_o dead_a and_o receive_v no_o more_o substance_n or_o increase_n from_o nature_n but_o remain_v the_o same_o in_o their_o own_o essence_n without_o the_o possibility_n of_o bring_v other_o to_o perfection_n xxix_o they_o be_v fruit_n pluck_v off_o from_o their_o tree_n before_o their_o time_n and_o be_v therefore_o of_o no_o value_n or_o estimation_n therefore_o seek_v the_o fruit_n in_o the_o tree_n that_o lead_v they_o straight_o to_o it_o who_o fruit_n be_v daily_o make_v great_a with_o increase_n so_o long_o as_o the_o tree_n bear_v it_o this_o work_n be_v see_v with_o joy_n and_o satisfaction_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v one_o may_v transplant_v the_o tree_n without_o gather_v the_o fruit_n fix_v it_o into_o a_o moist_a better_a and_o a_o more_o fruitful_a place_n which_o in_o one_o day_n will_v give_v more_o nourishment_n to_o the_o fruit_n than_o it_o receive_v otherwise_o in_o a_o hundred_o year_n xxx_o in_o this_o therefore_o it_o be_v understand_v that_o mercury_n the_o much_o commend_a tree_n must_v be_v take_v which_o have_v in_o its_o power_n indissolvable_o sol_n and_o luna_fw-la and_o then_o transplant_v into_o another_o soil_n near_o the_o sun_n that_o thence_o it_o may_v gain_v its_o profitable_a increase_n for_o which_o thing_n dew_n do_v abundant_o suffice_v for_o where_o it_o be_v place_v before_o it_o be_v so_o weaken_v by_o cold_a and_o wind_n that_o little_a fruit_n can_v be_v expect_v from_o it_o and_o where_o it_o long_o stand_v and_o bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n at_o all_o xxxi_o and_o indeed_o the_o philosopher_n have_v a_o garden_n where_o the_o sun_n as_o well_o morning_n as_o evening_n remain_v with_o a_o most_o sweet_a dew_n without_o cease_v with_o which_o it_o be_v sprinkle_v and_o moisten_v whole_a earth_n bring_v forth_o tree_n and_o fruit_n which_o be_v transplant_v thither_o which_o also_o receive_v descent_n and_o nourishment_n from_o the_o pleasant_a meadow_n xxxii_o and_o this_o be_v do_v daily_o and_o there_o they_o be_v both_o corroborate_v and_o quicken_v without_o ever_o sade_v and_o this_o more_o in_o one_o year_n than_o in_o a_o thousand_o where_o the_o cold_a affect_v they_o xxxiii_o take_v they_o therefore_o and_o night_n and_o day_n cherish_v they_o in_o a_o distillatory_n fire_n but_o not_o with_o a_o fire_n of_o wood_n or_o coal_n but_o in_o a_o clear_a transparent_a fire_n not_o unlike_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v never_o hot_a than_o be_v requisite_a but_o be_v always_o alike_o for_o a_o vapour_n be_v the_o dew_n and_o seed_n of_o metal_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v alter_v xxxiv_o fruit_n if_o they_o be_v too_o hot_a and_o without_o dew_n or_o moisture_n they_o abide_v on_o the_o bough_n but_o without_o come_v to_o perfection_n only_o wither_v
the_o body_n be_v change_v then_o let_v it_o be_v put_v into_o the_o cineritium_fw-la or_o test_n and_o then_o it_o will_v be_v consume_v or_o otherwise_o remain_v according_a as_o the_o proportion_n be_v more_o or_o less_o than_o just_a or_o just_o as_o they_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v xii_o if_o they_o be_v right_a and_o just_a according_a to_o the_o reason_n of_o that_o your_o body_n will_v be_v incorruptible_a and_o remain_v firm_a without_o any_o loss_n through_o all_o essay_n and_o trial_n you_o can_v do_v nothing_o in_o this_o work_n without_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o this_o thing_n who_o foundation_n be_v natural_a matter_n purity_n of_o substance_n and_o right_a reason_n or_o proportion_n chap._n xl._o of_o the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o principle_n in_o order_n to_o this_o great_a work_n i._o euclid_n the_o philosopher_n and_o a_o man_n of_o great_a understanding_n advise_v to_o work_v in_o nothing_o but_o in_o sol_n and_o mercury_n which_o join_v together_o make_v the_o 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you_o shall_v have_v the_o whole_a secret_n v._o the_o same_o say_v merlin_n if_o you_o merry_a the_o white_a woman_n to_o the_o red_a man_n they_o will_v be_v conjoin_v and_o embrace_v one_o another_o and_o become_v impregnate_v by_o themselves_o they_o be_v dissolve_v and_o by_o themselves_o they_o bring_v forth_o what_o they_o have_v conceive_v whereby_o the_o two_o be_v make_v but_o one_o body_n vi_o and_o true_o our_o dissolution_n be_v only_o the_o reduce_v the_o hard_a body_n into_o a_o liquid_a form_n and_o into_o the_o nature_n of_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr that_o the_o saltness_n of_o the_o sulphur_n may_v be_v diminish_v vii_o without_o our_o brass_n then_o be_v break_v ground_n and_o gentle_o and_o prudent_o manage_v till_o it_o will_v be_v reduce_v from_o its_o hard_a and_o dense_n body_n into_o a_o thin_a and_o subtle_a spirit_n you_o labour_v in_o vain_a viii_o and_o therefore_o in_o the_o speculum_fw-la alchymiae_n it_o be_v say_v the_o first_o work_n be_v the_o reduce_v the_o body_n into_o water_n that_o be_v into_o mercury_n and_o this_o the_o philosopher_n call_v dissolution_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o whole_a art_n ix_o this_o dissolution_n make_v the_o body_n of_o a_o evident_a liquidity_n and_o absolute_a subtlety_n and_o this_o be_v do_v by_o a_o gentle_a grind_n and_o a_o soft_a and_o continue_a assation_n or_o digestion_n x._o wherefore_o say_v rhasis_n the_o work_n of_o make_v our_o stone_n be_v that_o the_o matter_n be_v put_v into_o its_o proper_a vessel_n and_o continual_o decoct_v and_o digest_v until_o such_o time_n as_o it_o whole_o ascend_v or_o sublime_n to_o the_o top_n thereof_o xi_o this_o be_v declare_v in_o speculum_fw-la philosophorum_fw-la the_o philosopher_n stone_n be_v convert_v from_o a_o vile_a thing_n into_o a_o precious_a substance_n for_o the_o semen_n solare_fw-la be_v cast_v into_o the_o matrix_fw-la of_o mercury_n by_o copulation_n or_o conjunction_n whereby_o in_o process_n of_o time_n they_o be_v make_v one_o xii_o also_o that_o when_o it_o be_v compound_v with_o the_o like_a and_o mercurizate_v than_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o spring_a bud._n for_o the_o soul_n the_o spirit_n and_o the_o tincture_n may_v then_o be_v draw_v out_o of_o they_o by_o the_o help_n of_o a_o gentle_a fire_n xiii_o therefore_o say_v aristotle_n the_o true_a matter_n or_o principle_n be_v not_o possible_a to_o be_v transform_v or_o change_v by_o the_o most_o learned_a in_o alchemy_n except_o they_o be_v reduce_v into_o their_o first_o matter_n fourteen_o and_o geber_n say_v all_o aught_o to_o be_v make_v of_o mercury_n only_o for_o when_o sol_n be_v reduce_v to_o its_o first_o original_a or_o matter_n by_o mercury_n than_o nature_n embrace_v nature_n xv._n and_o then_o it_o will_v be_v easy_a to_o draw_v out_o the_o subtle_a and_o spiritual_a substance_n thereof_o of_o which_o alkindus_n say_v take_v the_o thing_n from_o their_o mine_n and_o exact_a or_o subtilise_v they_o and_o reduce_v they_o to_o their_o root_n or_o first_o matter_n which_o be_v lumen_fw-la luminum_fw-la xvi_o and_o therefore_o except_o you_o cast_v out_o the_o redness_n with_o the_o whiteness_n you_o will_v never_o come_v to_o the_o exalt_a glory_n of_o the_o redness_n for_o rhasis_n say_v he_o that_o know_v how_o to_o convert_v sol_fw-mi into_o luna_fw-la know_v how_o to_o convert_v luna_n into_o sol._n xvii_o therefore_o say_v pandophilus_fw-la in_o turba_n philosophorum_fw-la he_o that_o prudent_o draw_v the_o virtue_n or_o power_n from_o sol_n and_o his_o shadow_n shall_v obtain_v a_o great_a secret_n xviii_o again_o it_o be_v say_v without_o sol_n and_o his_o shadow_n no_o ting_a virtue_n or_o power_n be_v generate_v xix_o and_o whosoever_o it_o be_v that_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o make_v a_o ting_a or_o colour_v tincture_n without_o these_o thing_n and_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n he_o err_v and_o go_v astray_o from_o truth_n to_o his_o own_o hurt_n loss_n and_o detriment_n chap._n xli_o of_o the_o vessel_n lute_n close_v and_o time_n of_o the_o philosophic_a work_n i._o the_o vessel_n for_o our_o stone_n be_v but_o one_o in_o which_o the_o whole_a magistery_n or_o elixir_n be_v perform_v and_o perfect_v this_o be_v a_o cucurbit_n who_o bottom_n be_v round_o like_o a_o egg_n or_o a_o urinal_n smooth_v within_o that_o it_o may_v ascend_v and_o descend_v the_o more_o easy_o cover_v with_o a_o limbeck_n round_o and_o smooth_a every_o where_o and_o not_o very_o high_a and_o who_o bottom_n be_v round_o also_o like_o a_o egg._n ii_o its_o largeness_n ought_v to_o be_v such_o that_o the_o medicine_n or_o matter_n may_v not_o fill_v above_o a_o four_o part_n of_o it_o make_v of_o strong_a double_a glass_n clear_a and_o transparent_a that_o you_o may_v see_v through_o it_o all_o the_o colour_n appertain_v to_o and_o appear_v in_o the_o work_n in_o which_o the_o spirit_n move_v continual_o can_v pass_v or_o fly_v away_o iii_o let_v it_o also_o be_v so_o close_v that_o as_o nothing_o can_v go_v out_o of_o it_o so_o nothing_o can_v enter_v into_o it_o as_o lucas_n say_v lute_n the_o vessel_n strong_o with_o lutum_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la that_o nothing_o may_v get_v in_o or_o go_v out_o of_o it_o iv._o for_o if_o the_o flower_n or_o matter_n sublime_v shall_v breathe_v out_o or_o any_o strange_a air_n or_o matter_n enter_v in_o your_o work_n will_v be_v spoil_v and_o lose_v v._o and_o though_o the_o philosopher_n oftentimes_o say_v that_o the_o matter_n be_v to_o be_v put_v into_o the_o vessel_n and_o close_v up_o fast_o yet_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o operator_n once_o to_o put_v the_o say_a matter_n in_o once_o to_o close_v it_o up_o and_o so_o to_o keep_v it_o even_o to_o the_o very_a perfection_n and_o finish_n of_o the_o work_n if_o these_o thing_n be_v often_o repeat_v the_o work_n will_v be_v spoil_v vi_o therefore_o say_v rhasis_n keep_v your_o vessel_n continual_o close_a encompass_v with_o dew_n which_o demonstrate_v what_o kind_n of_o heat_n you_o be_v to_o use_v and_o so_o well_o lute_v that_o none_o of_o the_o flower_n or_o that_o which_o sublime_v may_v get_v out_o or_o vanish_v in_o vapour_n or_o fume_v vii_o and_o in_o speculum_fw-la alehymiae_fw-la it_o be_v say_v let_v the_o philosopher_n stone_n remain_v shut_v within_o the_o vessel_n strong_o until_o such_o time_n that_o it_o have_v drink_v up_o the_o humidity_n and_o let_v it_o be_v nourish_v with_o a_o continual_a heat_n till_o it_o become_v white_a viii_o also_o another_o philosopher_n in_o his_o breveloquium_fw-la say_v as_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n in_o a_o natural_a egg_n viz._n the_o shell_n the_o white_a and_o the_o yolk_n so_o likewise_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n correspond_v to_o the_o philosopher_n stone_n the_o glass_n vessel_n the_o white_a liquor_n and_o the_o citrine_n body_n ix_o and_o as_o of_o the_o yolk_n and_o white_a with_o a_o little_a heat_n
our_o matter_n of_o the_o stone_n remain_v to_o be_v choose_v which_o be_v most_o excellent_a and_o deep_o hide_v from_o which_o mineral_n matter_n that_o which_o be_v yet_o near_o and_o more_o akin_a thereto_o be_v to_o be_v make_v and_o this_o very_a thing_n itself_o we_o attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o by_o a_o diligent_a and_o accurate_a search_n and_o enquiry_n ix_o take_v then_o this_o our_o matter_n choose_v as_o you_o may_v think_v out_o of_o vegetable_n and_o from_o thence_o first_o make_v argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr and_o sulphur_n by_o a_o long_a decoction_n but_o since_o nature_n have_v give_v we_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr and_o sulphur_n we_o be_v excuse_v from_o those_o thing_n and_o their_o too_o tedious_a operation_n nor_o yet_o out_o of_o they_o can_v you_o produce_v the_o say_v prima_fw-la materia_fw-la x._o and_o if_o you_o shall_v seek_v for_o it_o in_o animal_n as_o in_o humane_a blood_n hair_n urine_n dung_n hen_n egg_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n proceed_v from_o animal_n from_o these_o you_o shall_v also_o make_v argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr and_o sulphur_n by_o such_o a_o like_a long_a decoction_n but_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n you_o will_v miss_v of_o the_o prima_fw-la materia_fw-la as_o you_o do_v before_o in_o vegetable_n xi_o if_o also_o you_o shall_v make_v choice_n of_o the_o middle_a mineral_n such_o as_o be_v all_o the_o kind_n of_o magnesia_n marchasite_n tutias_n vitriol_n alum_n borax_n salt_n and_o many_o other_o of_o like_a rank_n you_o must_v from_o these_o make_v argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr and_o sulphur_n by_o long_a boil_a without_o which_o you_o will_v proceed_v in_o vain_a yet_o in_o operate_n upon_o these_o thing_n also_o you_o will_v err._n xii_o if_o also_o you_o shall_v make_v choice_n of_o some_o one_o of_o the_o seven_o spirit_n by_o itself_o as_o alone_o of_o argent_fw-fr vius_fw-la or_o of_o sulphur_n alone_o or_o of_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr and_o one_o of_o the_o two_o sulphur_n or_o of_o sulphur_n vive_n or_o auripigment_n i._n e._n arsenicum_fw-la citrinum_fw-la or_o of_o the_o red_a alone_o or_o its_o compeer_n you_o will_v yet_o do_v nothing_o xiii_o because_o nature_n do_v nothing_o except_o there_o be_v a_o just_a or_o proportional_a mixtion_n of_o the_o two_o principle_n nor_o can_v we_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n from_o the_o aforesaid_a argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr and_o sulphur_n as_o they_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n do_v any_o thing_n fourteen_o last_o if_o we_o shall_v choose_v even_o the_o thing_n themselves_o be_v they_o what_o they_o will_v we_o ought_v to_o mix_v they_o according_a to_o the_o just_a &_o true_a proportion_n which_o humane_a ingeny_n be_v ignorant_a of_o &_o then_o to_o decoct_v or_o boil_v they_o together_o till_o they_o be_v coagulate_v into_o a_o solid_a mass_n xv._n and_o therefore_o we_o forbid_v the_o take_n of_o those_o two_o viz._n argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr and_o sulphur_n as_o they_o be_v or_o lie_v in_o their_o own_o proper_a nature_n and_o be_v also_o ignorant_a of_o the_o just_a proportion_n of_o part_n for_o the_o mixtion_n xvi_o so_o that_o we_o must_v find_v out_o those_o body_n in_o which_o we_o may_v find_v the_o aforesaid_a thing_n or_o principle_n just_o proportionated_a coagulate_v and_o join_v together_o in_o one_o as_o their_o nature_n require_v which_o secret_n be_v very_o wary_o to_o be_v keep_v chap._n lv._o of_o the_o near_a matter_n of_o our_o stone_n yet_o more_o plain_o i._o gold_n be_v a_o body_n perfect_a and_o masculine_a without_o any_o superfluity_n or_o diminution_n and_o if_o the_o imperfect_a body_n commix_v with_o it_o by_o a_o sole_a liquefaction_n be_v perfect_v by_o it_o it_o be_v in_o order_n for_o the_o elixir_n for_o the_o red._n ii_o silver_n also_o be_v a_o body_n almost_o perfect_a and_o feminine_a which_o if_o it_o be_v commix_v with_o imperfect_a body_n sole_o by_o a_o vulgar_a fufion_n it_o shall_v make_v they_o near_o perfect_a it_o be_v in_o order_n for_o the_o elixir_n for_o the_o white_a which_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v because_o the_o elixir_n only_o be_v perfect_a iii_o because_o if_o that_o perfection_n be_v perfect_o commiscible_a with_o imperfect_a body_n yet_o will_v not_o the_o imperfect_a body_n be_v complete_v with_o the_o perfect_a body_n but_o rather_o their_o perfection_n will_v be_v diminish_v and_o destroy_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o say_v imperfect_a body_n iu._n but_o if_o those_o which_o shall_v be_v more_o than_o perfect_a in_o a_o double_a quadruple_a centuple_a or_o large_a proportion_n of_o perfection_n be_v mix_v with_o the_o imperfect_a body_n they_o will_v indeed_o perfect_v they_o v._o and_o because_o nature_n always_o operate_v after_o a_o simple_a manner_n the_o perfection_n in_o these_o thing_n be_v simple_a and_o inseparable_a and_o incommiscible_a nor_o by_o this_o art_n be_v the_o imperfect_a thing_n themselves_o for_o the_o shorten_n the_o work_n to_o be_v join_v with_o the_o stone_n for_o the_o ferment_n nor_o may_v they_o then_o be_v reduce_v into_o their_o pristine_a state_n when_o their_o exceed_a volatility_n exceed_v the_o high_a sixity_n vi_o and_o because_o gold_n be_v a_o body_n perfect_a make_v of_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr red_n and_o clear_a and_o of_o such_o a_o like_a sulphur_n we_o do_v not_o therefore_o choose_v it_o for_o the_o near_a matter_n of_o the_o stone_n for_o the_o red_a elixir_n for_o that_o by_o reason_n it_o be_v simple_o so_o perfect_a without_o any_o artificial_a purification_n and_o so_o strong_o digest_v and_o decoct_v by_o a_o natural_a heat_n we_o can_v so_o easy_o operate_v upon_o it_o nor_o upon_o silver_n with_o our_o artificial_a fire_n vii_o and_o although_o nature_n may_v do_v something_o in_o order_n to_o perfection_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o know_v howthrough_o to_o cleanse_v and_o be_v ignorant_a how_o to_o purify_v and_o perfect_v because_o it_o work_v after_o a_o simple_a manner_n upon_o what_o it_o have_v viii_o wherefore_o if_o we_o choose_v gold_n or_o silver_n for_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o stone_n we_o shall_v scarce_o or_o with_o difficulty_n find_v out_o a_o fire_n which_o will_v work_v upon_o they_o ix_o and_o though_o we_o know_v the_o fire_n yet_o we_o may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o attain_v to_o the_o intimate_a and_o inward_a open_n of_o their_o body_n because_o of_o their_o firm_a compactedness_n or_o density_n of_o body_n and_o natural_a composition_n therefore_o we_o refuse_v to_o take_v the_o first_o for_o the_o red_a or_o the_o latter_a for_o the_o white_a x._o when_o we_o shall_v find_v some_o thing_n or_o body_n extract_v from_o a_o pure_a matter_n or_o a_o more_o pure_a sulphur_n and_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr above_o that_o which_o nature_n have_v a_o little_a or_o in_o some_o small_a measure_n wrought_v or_o bring_v forth_o then_o possible_o by_o the_o help_n of_o our_o fire_n and_o manifold_a experience_n in_o this_o our_o art_n which_o a_o ingenious_a and_o continue_a oporation_n upon_o the_o matter_n through_o a_o congruous_a decoction_n purification_n coloration_n &_o fixation_n we_o may_v attain_v and_o perfect_v the_o thing_n seek_v after_o xi_o therefore_o that_o matter_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v in_o which_o be_v a_o pure_a argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr clear_a white_a and_o also_o red_a not_o yet_o bring_v to_o its_o compleatment_n or_o perfection_n but_o commix_v equal_o and_o proportional_o as_o it_o require_v with_o such_o a_o like_a pure_a clean_a white_a and_o red_a sulphur_n xii_o which_o matter_n be_v to_o be_v coagulate_v into_o a_o solid_a mass_n and_o with_o ingenuity_n and_o prudence_n by_o the_o help_n of_o our_o artificial_a fire_n we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o accomplish_v its_o intimate_a and_o perfect_a mundification_n and_o attain_v the_o purity_n of_o thing_n and_o to_o perform_v such_o a_o work_n or_o make_v such_o a_o body_n as_o shall_v after_o the_o compleatment_n of_o the_o operation_n be_v a_o million_o of_o time_n strong_a and_o more_o pure_a and_o perfect_a than_o the_o simple_a body_n themselves_o decoct_v and_o make_v by_o a_o natural_a heat_n xiii_o be_v therefore_o wise_a for_o in_o this_o my_o subtle_a doscourse_n i_o have_v demonstrate_v plain_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o stone_n seek_v after_o by_o manifest_a probation_n to_o the_o true_o ingenious_a here_o you_o may_v taste_v of_o that_o which_o be_v most_o delectable_a above_o all_o whatsoever_o the_o philosopher_n have_v tell_v you_o chap._n lvi_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o work_v and_o of_o the_o moderate_n and_o continue_v of_o the_o fire_n i._o now_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o you_o may_v find_v out_o this_o mystery_n if_o you_o will_v bend_v yourself_o to_o study_v and_o labour_n and_o whole_o cast_v off_o your_o folly_n and_o ignorance_n become_v wise_a through_o the_o word_n which_o i_o speak_v to_o the_o attainment_n of_o that_o true_a matter_n of_o the_o philosopher_n the_o bless_a stone_n of_o the_o wise_a upon_o which_o the_o
it_o will_v neither_o move_v nor_o work_v for_o which_o reason_n you_o must_v consider_v and_o understand_v that_o all_o metal_n be_v compound_v of_o mercury_n and_o sulphur_n matter_n and_o form_n mercury_n be_v the_o matter_n and_o sulphur_n be_v the_o form_n according_a to_o the_o pureness_n of_o mercury_n and_o sulphur_n such_o be_v the_o influence_n they_o assume_v xvii_o thus_o sol_n be_v engender_v of_o most_o pure_a fine_a mercury_n and_o a_o pure_a red_a sulphur_n by_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o luna_n be_v make_v of_o a_o pure_a fine_a mercury_n and_o a_o pure_a white_a sulphur_n by_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o moon_n xviii_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o luna_n be_v more_o pure_a than_o the_o other_o five_o metal_n which_o have_v need_v of_o cleanse_v be_v cleanse_v they_o need_v but_o only_o the_o pure_a sulphur_n with_o the_o help_n of_o sol_n and_o luna_fw-la sulphur_n be_v the_o form_n of_o sol_n and_o luna_fw-la and_o the_o other_o metal_n their_o other_o part_n be_v gross_a matter_n of_o sulphur_n and_o mercury_n xix_o husbandman_n know_v many_o time_n more_o than_o we_o do_v they_o when_o they_o reap_v their_o corn_n grow_v on_o the_o earth_n gather_v it_o with_o the_o straw_n and_o ear_n the_o straw_n and_o ear_n be_v the_o matter_n but_o the_o corn_n or_o grain_n be_v the_o form_n or_o soul_n xx._n now_o when_o they_o sow_v their_o corn_n than_o they_o sow_v not_o the_o matter_n which_o be_v the_o straw_n and_o the_o chaff_n but_o the_o corn_n or_o grain_n which_o be_v the_o form_n or_o soul_n so_o if_o we_o will_v reap_v sol_n or_o luna_fw-la we_o must_v use_v their_o form_n or_o soul_n and_o not_o the_o matter_n xxi_o the_o form_n or_o soul_n be_v make_v by_o god_n help_n after_o this_o manner_n you_o must_v make_v a_o good_a sublimate_n that_o be_v seven_o time_n sublime_v the_o last_o time_n of_o the_o seven_o you_o must_v fublime_a it_o with_o cinnaber_n without_o vitriol_n and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o certain_a quintessence_n of_o the_o sulphur_n of_o that_o antimony_n xxii_o when_o this_o be_v do_v take_v of_o the_o fine_a sol_fw-mi one_o ounce_n or_o of_o the_o fine_a luna_n as_o much_o file_v it_o very_o fine_a or_o else_o take_v leaf_n gold_n or_o silver_n then_o take_v of_o the_o aforesaid_a sublimate_n four_o ounce_n sublime_a they_o together_o for_o the_o space_n of_o sixteen_o hour_n then_o let_v it_o cool_v again_o and_o mix_v they_o all_o together_o and_o sublime_a again_o do_v this_o four_o time_n and_o the_o four_o time_n it_o will_v have_v a_o certain_a rundle_n like_v unto_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o white_a rose_n transparent_a and_o most_o clear_a as_o any_o orient_a pearl_n weigh_v about_o five_o ounce_n xxiii_o the_o sublimate_n will_v stick_v to_o the_o brim_n and_o side_n of_o the_o vessel_n and_o in_o the_o bottom_n it_o will_v be_v like_o good_a black_a pitch_n which_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o sol_n and_o luna_fw-la xxiv_o take_v the_o rundle_n aforesaid_a and_o dissolve_v it_o 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