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the_o former_a we_o shall_v here_o follow_v declare_v with_o their_o cause_n and_o with_o easy_a experience_n by_o which_o you_o may_v manifest_o know_v that_o our_o discourse_n have_v not_o err_v and_o these_o experiment_n will_v be_v well_o know_v to_o you_o chap._n ii_o of_o sublimation_n why_o invent_v therefore_o prosecute_a our_o purpose_n we_o speak_v of_o sublimation_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o invention_n of_o which_o be_v because_o our_o ancestor_n can_v not_o nor_o can_v we_o nor_o shall_v they_o who_o come_v after_o we_o find_v any_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v unite_v with_o body_n but_o spirit_n only_o or_o any_o thing_n that_o can_v contain_v in_o itself_o the_o nature_n of_o body_n and_o spirit_n and_o we_o see_v these_o cast_v upon_o body_n without_o mundation_n or_o cleanse_v of_o they_o either_o not_o to_o give_v perfect_a colour_n or_o total_o to_o corrupt_v burn_v blacken_v and_o defile_v and_o this_o according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n for_o some_o be_v burn_v as_o sulphur_n and_o arsenic_n and_o marchasite_n and_o these_o indeed_o total_o corrupt_v other_o burn_v not_o as_o every_o kind_n of_o tutia_n yet_o these_o give_v imperfect_a colour_n and_o that_o they_o do_v for_o a_o twofold_a cause_n one_o be_v because_o the_o adustive_a unctuosity_n of_o sulphur_n of_o the_o property_n of_o which_o it_o be_v which_o be_v easy_o inflame_v and_o by_o inflammation_n blacken_v and_o consequent_o blacken_v be_v not_o remove_v or_o take_v away_o from_o they_o but_o the_o other_o cause_o be_v earthiness_n which_o likewise_o be_v not_o separate_v from_o they_o for_o in_o these_o in_o which_o a_o perfect_a colour_n be_v not_o give_v earthiness_n be_v a_o cause_n make_v it_o livid_v also_o adustion_n may_v create_v a_o livid_n colour_n therefore_o we_o be_v constrain_v to_o cleanse_v these_o from_o their_o burn_a vnctuosity_n and_o from_o the_o earthy_a superfluity_n which_o they_o all_o have_v and_o this_o we_o can_v effect_v by_o no_o 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recede_v without_o inflammation_n and_o the_o same_o you_o may_v find_v in_o sulphur_n if_o you_o will_v make_v trial_n and_o because_o in_o no_o other_o thing_n than_o in_o spirit_n we_o see_v adherency_n to_o body_n with_o alteration_n we_o can_v have_v no_o other_o cause_n to_o be_v excuse_v from_o they_o but_o be_v necessary_o constrain_v to_o prepare_v the_o same_o for_o their_o purification_n which_o be_v make_v by_o sublimation_n therefore_o there_o be_v a_o necessary_a cause_n of_o the_o invention_n of_o this_o sublimation_n the_o whole_a order_n of_o which_o we_o purpose_v to_o declare_v without_o diminution_n chap._n iii_o what_o sublimation_n be_v and_o of_o the_o degree_n of_o fire_n in_o it_o to_o be_v observe_v wherefore_o we_o say_v sublimation_n be_v the_o elevation_n of_o a_o dry_a thing_n by_o fire_n with_o adherency_n to_o its_o vessel_n but_o sublimation_n be_v diverse_o make_v according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o spirit_n to_o be_v sublime_v for_o the_o sublimation_n of_o some_o be_v make_v with_o strong_a ignition_n of_o other_o with_o moderate_a and_o of_o some_o with_o a_o remiss_a heat_n of_o fire_n therefore_o when_o arsenic_n or_o sulphur_n be_v to_o be_v sublime_v their_o sublimation_n must_v necessary_o be_v make_v by_o remiss_a fire_n because_o they_o have_v their_o most_o subtle_a part_n uniform_o conjoin_v with_o the_o gross_a their_o whole_a substance_n will_v ascend_v without_o any_o purification_n yea_o blacken_v and_o combust_v therefore_o that_o the_o artificer_n may_v separate_v the_o unclean_a earthy_a substance_n he_o have_v a_o necessity_n to_o find_v out_o the_o disposition_n of_o two_o kind_n viz._n the_o proportion_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o mundification_n with_o commixtion_n of_o the_o fece_n because_o commixtion_n with_o the_o fece_n comprehend_v the_o gross_a part_n and_o hold_v they_o depress_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sublimatory_n not_o suffer_v they_o to_o ascend_v whence_o also_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o artificer_n shall_v apply_v to_o his_o sublimation_n a_o threefold_a degree_n of_o fire_n one_o proportionate_a in_o such_o wise_a that_o by_o it_o may_v ascend_v only_o the_o alter_a and_o more_o clean_a and_o more_o lucid_a until_o by_o this_o he_o manifest_o see_v that_o they_o be_v cleanse_v from_o their_o earthy_a feculency_n the_o other_o degree_n be_v that_o what_o be_v of_o the_o pure_a essence_n of_o they_o remain_v in_o the_o fece_n may_v be_v sublime_v with_o great_a force_n of_o fire_n viz._n with_o ignition_n of_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o vessel_n and_o of_o the_o fece_n therein_o which_o may_v be_v see_v with_o the_o eye_n the_o three_o degree_n of_o fire_n be_v that_o unto_o the_o sublimate_n without_o the_o fece_n a_o most_o weak_a fire_n be_v administer_v so_o that_o scarce_o any_o thing_n of_o it_o may_v ascend_v but_o that_o only_a which_o be_v the_o most_o subtle_a part_n thereof_o and_o which_o in_o our_o work_n be_v of_o no_o value_n because_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n by_o mediation_n of_o which_o adustion_n be_v make_v in_o sulphur_n therefore_o the_o whole_a intention_n of_o sublimation_n be_v that_o the_o earthiness_n of_o the_o sublimate_n be_v remove_v by_o a_o due_a administration_n of_o fire_n and_o likewise_o the_o most_o subtle_a and_o fumou_n part_v of_o it_o which_o bring_v adustion_n with_o corruption_n be_v cast_v away_o to_o we_o may_v be_v leave_v that_o part_n which_o consist_v in_o equality_n which_o make_v simple_a fusion_n upon_o the_o fire_n and_o without_o any_o adustion_n fly_v from_o the_o fire_n without_o inflammation_n thereof_o that_o what_o be_v most_o subtle_a be_v adustive_a be_v prove_v by_o most_o evident_a argument_n for_o fire_n convert_v to_o its_o own_o nature_n every_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o affinity_n to_o it_o because_o it_o be_v of_o affinity_n to_o every_o adustible_a thing_n and_o to_o the_o subtle_a adustible_a it_o be_v of_o great_a affinity_n and_o yet_o more_o of_o affinity_n to_o what_o be_v more_o subtle_a therefore_o also_o most_o of_o affinity_n to_o what_o be_v most_o subtle_a likewise_o the_o same_o be_v prove_v by_o experience_n because_o sulphur_n or_o arsenic_n not_o sublime_v be_v most_o swift_o inflame_v but_o of_o the_o two_o sulphur_n more_o easy_o yet_o either_o be_v sublime_v be_v not_o direct_o inflame_v but_o fly_v away_o and_o be_v extenuate_v without_o inflammation_n yet_o with_o a_o precedent_a fusion_n by_o these_o therefore_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o our_o discourse_n be_v most_o true_a chap._n iu._n of_o the_o fece_n of_o metallick_n body_n to_o be_v add_v to_o spirit_n in_o their_o sublimation_n and_o of_o the_o quantity_n and_o quality_n of_o they_o but_o the_o probation_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o fece_n with_o their_o proportion_n be_v that_o such_o matter_n be_v choose_v with_o which_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v sublime_v may_v best_o agree_v and_o wherewith_o they_o may_v the_o more_o profound_o be_v mix_v because_o that_o matter_n with_o which_o they_o be_v more_o unite_v be_v more_o potent_a in_o retension_n of_o the_o fece_n of_o spirit_n to_o be_v sublime_v than_o that_o with_o which_o they_o be_v not_o so_o unite_v the_o probation_n of_o this_o be_v rational_a enough_o and_o manifest_a but_o the_o probation_n that_o the_o addition_n of_o fece_n be_v necessary_a be_v because_o sulphur_n or_o arsenic_n to_o be_v sublime_v if_o they_o be_v not_o conjoin_v with_o the_o fece_n of_o some_o fix_a thing_n will_v necessary_o ascend_v with_o their_o whole_a substance_n not_o cleanse_v and_o they_o who_o be_v exercise_v in_o sublimation_n do_v by_o experience_n know_v we_o say_v true_a also_o the_o probation_n that_o the_o administration_n of_o such_o fece_n be_v necessary_a with_o which_o thing_n to_o be_v sublime_v may_v agree_v and_o be_v unite_v intimate_o be_v because_o if_o the_o fece_n be_v not_o permit_v with_o they_o through_o their_o least_o part_n than_o the_o same_o 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philosopher_n and_o of_o the_o author_n but_o other_o say_v otherwise_o that_o argentvive_v in_o its_o nature_n be_v not_o the_o principle_n but_o alter_v and_o convert_v into_o its_o earth_n and_o sulphur_n likewise_o alter_v and_o change_v into_o earth_n whence_o they_o say_v that_o in_o the_o intention_n of_o nature_n the_o principle_n be_v other_o than_o a_o foetent_fw-la spirit_n and_o fugitive_a spirit_n and_o the_o reason_n that_o move_v they_o hereunto_o be_v this_o viz._n because_o in_o the_o silver_n mine_n or_o in_o the_o mine_n of_o other_o metal_n they_o find_v not_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v argentvive_v in_o its_o nature_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v sulphur_n likewise_o but_o they_o find_v each_o of_o they_o separate_v in_o its_o proper_a mine_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o they_o also_o affirm_v this_o for_o another_o reason_n viz._n because_o there_o be_v no_o transition_n as_o they_o say_v from_o contrary_a to_o contrary_a unless_o by_o a_o middle_a 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to_o this_o in_o the_o vessel_n and_o alembeck_n yet_o it_o differ_v in_o this_o viz._n that_o in_o this_o must_v be_v take_v a_o iron_n or_o brass_n pan_n and_o that_o fit_v to_o the_o furnace_n as_o be_v say_v afterward_o upon_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o pan_n within_o must_v be_v lay_v a_o bed_n of_o hay_o or_o wool_n or_o other_o such_o like_a matter_n to_o the_o thickness_n of_o three_o finger_n that_o the_o cucurbit_n may_v not_o be_v break_v and_o with_o the_o same_o hay_n or_o like_a thing_n the_o cucurbit_n must_v be_v cover_v round_o about_o almost_o as_o high_a as_o to_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o alembeck_n and_o upon_o they_o many_o small_a sprig_n or_o stick_v spread_v and_o upon_o the_o stick_v weighty_a stone_n lay_v which_o with_o their_o weight_n may_v depress_v the_o hay_n or_o other_o like_a matter_n with_o the_o cucurbit_n and_o alembeck_n and_o firm_o and_o steady_o hold_v they_o depress_v upon_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o pan_n that_o they_o be_v not_o move_v or_o 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the_o similitude_n of_o a_o porringer_n the_o structure_n of_o which_o must_v be_v very_o firm_a and_o fit_v to_o the_o furnace_n of_o calcination_n in_o such_o wise_a that_o under_o it_o the_o coal_n may_v be_v cast_v in_o and_o blow_v these_o be_v thus_o order_v you_o must_v cast_v in_o lead_n or_o tin_n into_o your_o vessel_n which_o must_v be_v firm_o set_v upon_o a_o trivet_n of_o iron_n or_o on_o three_o stone-columes_a and_o likewise_o sure_o fasten_v to_o the_o wall_n of_o its_o furnace_n with_o three_o or_o four_o stone_n set_v in_o stiff_a between_o the_o furnace-side_n and_o the_o vessel_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v stir_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o furnace_n must_v be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o form_n of_o the_o furnace_n of_o great_a ignition_n of_o which_o mention_n be_v make_v above_o and_o shall_v more_o full_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o follow_v therefore_o in_o that_o furnace_n kindle_v fire_n under_o your_o vessel_n of_o sublimation_n sufficient_a for_o fusion_n of_o the_o body_n to_o be_v calcine_v and_o when_o the_o body_n shall_v by_o heat_n of_o fire_n contract_v a_o black_a skin_n upon_o it_o gather_v that_o off_o from_o it_o by_o a_o slice_v or_o other_o fit_a instrument_n of_o iron_n or_o stone_n that_o will_v not_o permit_v itself_o to_o be_v burn_v to_o the_o infection_n of_o the_o calx_fw-la this_o draw_v off_o or_o take_v off_o the_o skin_n must_v so_o long_o be_v continue_v as_o until_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v convert_v to_o powder_n if_o it_o be_v saturn_n a_o great_a fire_n must_v be_v administer_v until_o the_o calx_fw-la be_v change_v into_o a_o colour_n most_o yellow_a or_o red_a if_o it_o be_v jupiter_n it_o must_v likewise_o be_v expose_v and_o continue_v in_o the_o fire_n until_o the_o calx_fw-la be_v change_v into_o complete_a whiteness_n yet_o in_o this_o we_o will_v have_v the_o artificer_n to_o
alteration_n by_o reason_n of_o privation_n of_o its_o liquefaction_n may_v be_v mollify_v so_o as_o to_o flow_v and_o have_v ingress_n therefore_o some_o thought_n ceration_n be_v to_o be_v make_v with_o liquid_a oil_n and_o water_n but_o that_o be_v erroneous_a and_o whole_o remote_a from_o the_o principle_n of_o this_o natural_a magistery_n and_o reprove_v by_o the_o manifest_a work_v of_o nature_n for_o we_o find_v not_o in_o those_o metallick_n body_n that_o nature_n have_v posit_v a_o humidity_n soon_o terminable_a but_o rather_o long_o durable_a for_o the_o necessity_n of_o their_o fusion_n and_o mollification_n because_o if_o she_o have_v insit_v in_o they_o a_o humidity_n soon_o terminable_a it_o will_v necessary_o follow_v that_o the_o body_n must_v be_v total_o deprive_v of_o it_o in_o one_o only_a ignition_n whence_o also_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o every_o body_n can_v neither_o be_v hammer_v nor_o melt_v after_o one_o ignition_n wherefore_o imitate_v the_o work_n of_o nature_n as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v we_o must_v necessary_o follow_v her_o way_n in_o cerate_v she_o cerate_v in_o the_o radix_fw-la of_o fusible_a thing_n with_o a_o humidity_n which_o be_v above_o all_o humidity_n able_a to_o sustain_v the_o heat_n of_o fire_n therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_o expedient_a for_o we_o also_o to_o cerate_v with_o like_a humidity_n but_o this_o cerative_a humidity_n be_v no_o thing_n better_o more_o possible_o and_o more_o nearty_a find_v than_o in_o these_o viz._n in_o sulphur_n and_o in_o arsenic_n near_o but_o more_o near_o in_o argentvive_v therefore_o we_o see_v not_o the_o humidity_n of_o these_o to_o leave_v their_o earth_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o strong_a union_n which_o they_o have_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o mixtion_n of_o nature_n but_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n have_v humidity_n by_o experience_n you_o will_v find_v that_o the_o same_o be_v separate_v in_o resolution_n from_o their_o earthy_a substance_n and_o after_o separation_n thereof_o that_o they_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o humidity_n yet_o in_o the_o spirit_n aforesaid_a it_o be_v not_o so_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n by_o which_o we_o may_v be_v excuse_v from_o take_v they_o in_o the_o work_n of_o ceration_n the_o way_n of_o ceration_n by_o they_o be_v that_o the_o sublimation_n of_o they_o be_v so_o often_o multiply_v upon_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v cerate_v until_o remain_v with_o their_o humidity_n in_o it_o they_o give_v good_a fusion_n yet_o this_o can_v be_v effect_v before_o the_o perfect_a cleanse_n of_o they_o from_o every_o corrupt_a thing_n but_o it_o seem_v better_a to_o i_o that_o the_o oil_n of_o these_o shall_v be_v first_o fix_v by_o oil_n of_o tartar_n and_o every_o ceration_n competent_a and_o necessary_a for_o this_o art_n be_v make_v with_o they_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o book_n of_o geber_n of_o the_o sum_n of_o perfection_n or_o of_o the_o perfect_a magistery_n the_o second_o book_n of_o the_o sum_n of_o perfection_n or_o of_o the_o perfect_n magistery_n the_o author_n preface_n divide_v this_o second_o book_n into_o three_o part_n the_o discourse_n of_o the_o principle_n of_o this_o magistery_n be_v complete_v we_o must_v necessary_o according_a to_o our_o promise_n exact_o prosecute_v the_o intent_n of_o this_o art_n in_o a_o speech_n convenient_a and_o proper_a thereunto_o which_o intent_n be_v a_o consideration_n of_o every_o thing_n by_o which_o the_o perfection_n of_o this_o work_n may_v more_o manifest_o be_v show_v and_o it_o be_v a_o consideration_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o perfection_n of_o the_o medicine_n viz._n how_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v from_o what_o thing_n that_o may_v best_o and_o more_o near_o be_v extract_v for_o the_o entire_a perfection_n of_o the_o imperfect_a and_o it_o be_v likewise_o a_o consideration_n of_o the_o artifices_fw-la by_o which_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o the_o perfection_n be_v complete_a or_o not_o therefore_o these_o three_o be_v deliver_v the_o whole_a knowledge_n of_o perfection_n will_v be_v describe_v according_a to_o the_o exigency_n of_o our_o art_n the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o second_o book_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n whereby_o the_o possibility_n and_o way_n of_o perfection_n may_v be_v understand_v chap._n i._n that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o perfection_n of_o this_o art_n depend_v on_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o spirit_n and_o body_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o know_v the_o transmutation_n of_o body_n or_o of_o argentvive_v unless_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o according_a to_o their_o radixes_fw-la be_v well_o impress_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o artist_n therefore_o we_o will_v first_o notify_v the_o principle_n of_o body_n viz._n what_o they_o be_v according_a to_o their_o cause_n and_o what_o good_a or_o evil_a they_o contain_v in_o themselves_o but_o afterward_o we_o will_v show_v the_o nature_n of_o all_o those_o body_n with_o all_o their_o property_n viz._n what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o they_o prove_v the_o same_o by_o their_o experience_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o sulphur_n and_o arsenic_n therefore_o first_o infer_v the_o nature_n of_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o those_o body_n we_o say_v that_o sulphur_n and_o arsenic_n be_v a_o fatness_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o above_o be_v declare_v the_o experience_n and_o manifest_a probation_n of_o which_o you_o may_v gather_v from_o its_o easy_a inflammation_n and_o the_o easy_a liquefaction_n thereof_o by_o heat_n for_o nothing_o be_v inflame_v but_o what_o be_v oleaginous_a or_o melt_v easy_o by_o heat_n unless_o it_o have_v the_o nature_n thereof_o therefore_o sulphur_n and_o its_o compeer_n have_v a_o inflammable_a substance_n and_o earthy_a feculency_n the_o cause_n of_o their_o corruption_n but_o they_o have_v a_o perfect_a middle_a cause_n viz._n between_o this_o and_o that_o earthyness_n in_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o corruption_n because_o it_o neither_o have_v fusion_n nor_o ingress_n and_o the_o inflammable_a substance_n likewise_o because_o it_o neither_o stand_v in_o fire_n nor_o make_v to_o stand_v and_o because_o from_o every_o kind_n of_o it_o it_o yield_v blackness_n therefore_o their_o middle_a substance_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o perfection_n in_o they_o because_o by_o its_o earthyness_n it_o be_v not_o hinder_v from_o ingress_n which_o be_v perfect_v by_o good_a fusion_n and_o by_o the_o subtlety_n of_o it_o its_o impression_n be_v not_o easy_o remove_v for_o flight_n yet_o the_o middle_a substance_n of_o they_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o perfection_n of_o body_n or_o of_o argentvive_v unless_o it_o be_v fix_v which_o be_v not_o fix_v although_o its_o impression_n be_v not_o easy_o remove_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o stable_o perpetuate_v hence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o artist_n must_v necessary_o divide_v the_o middle_a substance_n thereof_o but_o some_o have_v think_v it_o impossible_a to_o divide_v the_o same_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o strong_a mixtion_n and_o indeed_o they_o oppose_v their_o own_o manifest_a work_n for_o they_o calcine_v sulphur_n although_o not_o much_o so_o that_o it_o have_v neither_o fusion_n nor_o inflammation_n but_o that_o must_v necessary_o happen_v by_o division_n because_o sulphur_n remain_v in_o its_o natural_a commixtion_n must_v unavoidable_o be_v inflame_v and_o burn_v therefore_o by_o the_o division_n of_o divers_a substance_n in_o it_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o in_o the_o same_o artifice_n the_o more_o inflammable_a part_n of_o it_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o part_n not_o inflammable_a for_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a by_o calcination_n to_o come_v to_o the_o removal_n of_o all_o inflammable_a part_n in_o it_o they_o must_v necessary_o confess_v from_o their_o own_o natural_a work_n that_o every_o division_n of_o part_n be_v possible_a to_o be_v attain_v but_o because_o this_o depend_v on_o most_o subtle_a artifice_n they_o think_v it_o to_o be_v impossible_a therefore_o from_o the_o above-premised_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o sulphur_n be_v not_o of_o the_o verity_n of_o our_o art_n but_o a_o part_n thereof_o and_o we_o have_v now_o bring_v you_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o artifice_n by_o which_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o come_v to_o the_o division_n thereof_o but_o in_o arsenic_n because_o in_o the_o radix_fw-la of_o its_o minera_n by_o the_o action_n of_o nature_n many_o inflammable_a part_n of_o it_o be_v resolve_v therefore_o the_o artifice_n of_o its_o separation_n be_v easy_a yet_o that_o be_v the_o tincture_n of_o whiteness_n but_o sulphur_n of_o redness_n therefore_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o great_a caution_n shall_v be_v use_v in_o the_o division_n of_o sulphur_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o mercury_n or_o argentvive_v in_o argentvive_v likewise_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o remove_v superfluity_n for_o it_o have_v cause_n of_o corruption_n viz._n a_o earthy_a substance_n
in_o tin_n be_v manifest_a by_o this_o viz._n that_o the_o say_a quantity_n be_v not_o separate_v from_o it_o in_o fume_v but_o it_o be_v of_o a_o citrine_n colour_n of_o much_o yellowness_n the_o like_a of_o which_o be_v remain_v below_o with_o what_o be_v in_o the_o bottom_n which_o must_v necessary_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o one_o of_o these_o three_o thing_n either_o that_o it_o have_v none_o or_o a_o very_a small_a quantity_n of_o combustible_a sulphur_n in_o it_o or_o that_o it_o have_v much_o conjoin_v in_o the_o nearness_n of_o its_o principle_n to_o the_o radix_fw-la of_o its_o commixtion_n but_o we_o be_v assure_v by_o the_o odour_n thereof_o that_o it_o have_v some_o quantity_n and_o not_o a_o little_a but_o much_o because_o that_o odour_n of_o sulphureity_n be_v not_o remove_v from_o it_o in_o a_o short_a time_n therefore_o we_o have_v consider_v with_o a_o consideration_n by_o which_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o burn_a sulphur_n approach_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o fix_a not_o burn_a sulphur_n be_v uniform_o commix_v in_o the_o substance_n of_o argentvive_n therefore_o when_o the_o fume_v of_o it_o ascend_v it_o must_v necessary_o ascend_v with_o the_o sulphur_n not_o burn_v of_o the_o property_n of_o which_o it_o be_v viz._n to_o create_v citrinity_n but_o that_o the_o quantity_n of_o sulphur_n not_o burn_v be_v great_a in_o it_o than_o in_o tin_n be_v affirm_v by_o we_o most_o true_o because_o we_o see_v the_o whole_a colour_n of_o it_o to_o be_v change_v into_o citrine_n but_o of_o tin_n into_o white_a in_o their_o calcination_n therefore_o in_o this_o to_o we_o be_v open_a the_o way_n of_o find_v out_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o work_n by_o which_o jupiter_n in_o calcination_n be_v more_o easy_o change_v into_o a_o hard_a body_n than_o saturn_n but_o not_o soon_o into_o slowness_n of_o liquefaction_n than_o saturn_n and_o that_o therefore_o be_v because_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o hardness_n of_o nature_n be_v sulphur_n and_o argentvive_v fix_v but_o the_o cause_n of_o liquefaction_n be_v twofold_a viz._n argentvive_v and_o combustible_a sulphur_n one_o of_o which_o as_o to_o perfection_n of_o fusion_n be_v sufficient_a in_o each_o degree_n thereof_o namely_o argentvive_v with_o ignition_n and_o without_o ignition_n therefore_o see_v in_o jupiter_n be_v a_o large_a quantity_n of_o argentvive_v not_o true_o fix_v a_o ready_a swiftness_n of_o liquefaction_n remain_v in_o it_o and_o be_v not_o easy_o separate_v therefrom_o the_o cause_n of_o mollification_n be_v also_o twofold_a viz._n argentvive_v and_o combustible_a sulphur_n and_o because_o the_o burn_a sulphureity_n be_v more_o easy_o remove_v from_o jupiter_n than_o from_o saturn_n therefore_o one_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o softness_n be_v remove_v from_o it_o it_o must_v necessary_o be_v harden_v be_v calcine_v but_o saturn_n because_o it_o have_v both_o the_o cause_n of_o softness_n strong_o conjoin_v be_v not_o easy_o harden_v yet_o there_o be_v a_o diversity_n in_o softness_n by_o argentvive_n and_o in_o softness_n by_o sulphur_n because_o softness_n by_o sulphur_n be_v cessive_a but_o softness_n by_o argentvive_n be_v extensive_a and_o this_o must_v necessary_o be_v prove_v by_o sight_n see_v we_o see_v body_n of_o much_o argentvive_v to_o be_v of_o much_o extension_n but_o body_n of_o little_a of_o little_a therefore_o jupiter_n be_v more_o easy_o and_o more_o subtle_o extend_v than_o saturn_n saturn_n more_o easy_o than_o venus_n venus_n than_o mars_n luna_n more_o subtle_o than_o jupiter_n but_o sol_fw-la more_o subtle_o than_o luna_n therefore_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o cause_n of_o induration_n or_o harden_v be_v fix_v argentvive_v or_o fix_a sulphur_n but_o the_o cause_n of_o softness_n be_v opposite_a the_o cause_n of_o fusion_n be_v twofold_a viz._n sulphur_n not_o fix_v and_o argentvive_v of_o whatsoever_o kind_n it_o be_v sulphur_n not_o fix_v be_v necessary_o a_o cause_n of_o fusion_n without_o ignition_n and_o you_o manifest_o see_v the_o experience_n of_o this_o by_o projection_n of_o arsenic_n upon_o body_n difficult_o fusible_a for_o it_o make_v they_o of_o easy_a fusion_n without_o ignition_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o easy_a fusion_n be_v likewise_o argentvive_v but_o the_o cause_n of_o fusion_n with_o ignition_n be_v fix_v argentvive_v therefore_o the_o cause_n of_o impediment_n of_o every_o fusion_n be_v fix_v sulphur_n from_o what_o be_v now_o mention_v you_o may_v collect_v a_o very_a great_a secret_n namely_o that_o see_v body_n of_o great_a perfection_n be_v find_v to_o contain_v the_o great_a quantity_n of_o argentvive_v body_n diminish_v from_o perfection_n hold_v more_o of_o the_o quantity_n of_o argentvive_v must_v needs_o be_v more_o approximate_n to_o the_o perfect_a therefore_o it_o also_o follow_v that_o body_n of_o much_o sulphureity_n be_v body_n of_o much_o corruption_n wherefore_o from_o the_o above_o allege_v it_o be_v now_o evident_a that_o jupiter_n be_v most_o approximate_v to_o the_o perfect_a see_v it_o precipitate_v more_o of_o perfection_n but_o saturn_n less_o and_o venus_n yet_o less_o and_o mars_n lest_o of_o that_o on_o which_o perfection_n depend_v and_o otherwise_o they_o differ_v in_o themselves_o as_o to_o medicine_n complete_n and_o supply_v the_o defect_n and_o perfect_o attenuate_v the_o spissitude_n of_o body_n to_o their_o profundity_n and_o cover_v the_o cloudiness_n of_o the_o same_o under_o a_o substance_n of_o splendent_a brightness_n for_o the_o most_o perfective_a of_o medicine_n be_v venus_n but_o mars_n less_o jupiter_n yet_o less_o and_o saturn_n lest_o of_o all_o from_o these_o therefore_o by_o the_o truth-telling_a search_n of_o labour_n according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o body_n divers_a medicine_n be_v find_v out_o by_o preparation_n for_o the_o hard_a body_n that_o can_v endure_v ignition_n require_v one_o medicine_n but_o the_o soft_a that_o abide_v not_o ignition_n another_o that_o one_o may_v be_v mollify_v and_o attenuate_v in_o its_o profundity_n and_o in_o its_o substance_n equalise_v but_o the_o other_o harden_v and_o its_o occult_a part_n inspissated_a therefore_o it_o concern_v we_o now_o to_o pass_v from_o these_o to_o medicine_n with_o manifest_a experience_n set_v down_o the_o cause_n of_o divers_a medicine_n and_o what_o they_o leave_v diminish_v and_o what_o they_o deduce_v to_o compleatment_n the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o second_o book_n of_o medicine_n in_o general_a and_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o perfection_n of_o the_o medicine_n perfect_v all_o imperfect_a body_n and_o from_o what_o thing_n it_o may_v best_o and_o more_o near_o be_v exttact_v chap._n i._n that_o of_o every_o imperfect_a body_n and_o also_o of_o argentvive_v the_o medicine_n must_v necessary_o be_v twofold_a viz._n one_o for_o the_o white_a and_o the_o other_o for_o the_o red_a yet_o that_o we_o be_v excuse_v from_o these_o by_o one_o only_o most_o perfect_a medicine_n we_o prove_v that_o spirit_n be_v more_o assimilate_v to_o body_n than_o any_o other_o thing_n in_o nature_n by_o this_o viz._n because_o they_o be_v more_o unite_v and_o more_o friendly_a to_o body_n than_o all_o other_o thing_n therefore_o we_o according_o affirm_v that_o these_o alteration_n of_o body_n in_o the_o first_o invention_n be_v their_o true_a medicine_n and_o we_o have_v exercise_v ourselves_o in_o every_o kind_n of_o ingenuity_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v transform_v every_o of_o the_o imperfect_a body_n with_o firm_a mutation_n into_o a_o perfect_a lunar_a and_o solar_a body_n wherefore_o we_o find_v that_o medicine_n for_o they_o must_v necessary_o be_v create_v divers_a according_a to_o the_o divers_a intention_n of_o body_n to_o be_v alter_v and_o since_o metal_n to_o be_v alter_v be_v of_o a_o twofold_a kind_n viz._n argentvive_v coagulable_a in_o perfection_n and_o body_n diminish_v from_o perfection_n and_o these_o again_o manifold_a some_o be_v hard_o sustain_a ignition_n but_o other_o soft_a not_o abide_v the_o same_o the_o hard_a be_v mars_n and_o venus_n the_o soft_a saturn_n and_o jupiter_n the_o medicine_n perfective_a must_v likewise_o be_v manifold_a necessary_o for_o although_o mars_n and_o venus_n be_v of_o one_o kind_n yet_o they_o differ_v in_o a_o certain_a special_a property_n the_o one_o be_v not_o fusible_a but_o the_o other_o fusible_a therefore_o mars_n be_v perfect_v with_o one_o medicine_n and_o venus_n with_o another_o and_o indeed_o the_o first_o be_v total_o unclean_a but_o the_o other_o not_o also_o this_o partake_v of_o a_o certain_a dull_a whiteness_n but_o that_o of_o redness_n and_o greenness_n which_o do_v likewise_o impose_v a_o necessity_n of_o diversity_n in_o the_o medicine_n also_o soft_a body_n of_o the_o other_o kind_n viz._n jupiter_n and_o saturn_n see_v they_o no_o less_o differ_v do_v necessary_o need_v a_o divers_a medicine_n likewise_o for_o this_o viz._n jupiter_n be_v clean_a but_o that_o not_o and_o indeed_o all_o these_o be_v render_v more_o mutable_a now_o make_v lunar_a than_o solar_a