it_o fly_v away_o into_o smoke_n because_o that_o be_v the_o approve_a seek_v for_o good_a the_o better_a best_o the_o white_a foliate_v earth_n coagulate_v as_o the_o rennet_n of_o a_o lamb_n the_o ash_n of_o ash_n the_o salt_n of_o nature_n the_o begotten_a infant_n the_o first_o and_o near_a matter_n of_o metal_n the_o first_o subject_n in_o which_o be_v its_o proper_a element_n to_o wit_n of_o nature_a nature_n the_o moist_a and_o temperate_a matter_n ought_v to_o be_v reduce_v and_o fix_v till_o it_o flow_v with_o its_o ferment_n like_o wax_n without_o smoke_n and_o endure_v all_o fire_n therefore_o labour_n with_o it_o to_o silver_n and_o thou_o may_v quick_o begin_v the_o magistery_n nor_o let_v it_o wax_v old_a without_o commixtion_n because_o thou_o may_v not_o take_v it_o unless_o new_o make_v after_o the_o birth_n with_o its_o blood_n lul_a codic_n p._n 117._o if_o from_o sublime_v little_a shall_v dastin_n dastin_n come_v forth_o and_o clean_o the_o fire_n will_v yet_o be_v little_a therefore_o let_v it_o be_v increase_v but_o if_o much_o and_o unclean_a the_o fire_n be_v superfluous_a therefore_o let_v it_o be_v withdraw_v but_o if_o much_o and_o clean_a than_o the_o proportion_n be_v find_v dast_n spec_fw-la p._n 48._o the_o dust_n ascend_v high_a from_o rosar_n rosar_n the_o dregs_o be_v ash_n honour_a sublimed_a extract_v from_o the_o ash_n but_o that_o which_o remain_v below_o be_v ash_n of_o ash_n inferior_a vilify_v condemn_a ash_n a_o dreg_n and_o like_o dross_n therefore_o make_v a_o difference_n between_o its_o clear_a and_o limpid_a because_o when_o it_o shall_v ascend_v most_o white_a as_o snow_n it_o will_v be_v complete_a therefore_o gather_v it_o careful_o lest_o it_o fly_v away_o into_o smoke_n because_o that_o be_v the_o very_a seek_v for_o good_a the_o white_a foliate_v earth_n congeal_v what_o be_v to_o be_v congeal_v rosarius_fw-la arnoldi_n pa._n 427._o the_o calx_fw-la or_o body_n must_v be_v often_o geber_n geber_n imbibe_v that_o thence_o it_o may_v be_v sublime_v and_o more_o yet_o purge_v then_o before_o because_o the_o calx_fw-la do_v not_o at_o all_o or_o very_o difficult_o climb_v upward_o assist_v by_o the_o spirit_n geber_n lib._n summae_fw-la perfectionis_fw-la p._n 172._o o_o nature_n how_o do_v thou_o burn_v artepheus_n artepheus_n body_n into_o spirit_n which_o can_v not_o be_v do_v if_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o first_o incorporate_v with_o the_o body_n and_o the_o body_n with_o the_o spirit_n make_v volatile_a and_o afterward_o permanent_a therefore_o the_o compound_n receive_v its_o cleanse_n by_o our_o fire_n viz._n by_o dissolve_v the_o humid_a and_o by_o sublime_v what_o be_v pure_a and_o white_a the_o dregs_o be_v cast_v forth_o as_o a_o natural_a vomit_n for_o in_o such_o a_o dissolution_n and_o natural_a sublimation_n there_o be_v make_v a_o deligation_n of_o the_o element_n a_o cleanse_n and_o separation_n of_o the_o pure_a from_o impure_a so_o that_o the_o pure_a and_o white_a ascend_v upward_o and_o the_o impure_a and_o earthy_a remain_v fix_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o vessel_n which_o be_v to_o be_v cast_v forth_o and_o remove_v because_o it_o be_v of_o no_o value_n by_o receive_v only_o a_o a_o middle_n white_a substance_n and_o in_o this_o be_v accomplish_v our_o philosophical_a and_o natural_a sublimation_n not_o in_o the_o vulgar_a unfit_a mercury_n which_o have_v no_o quality_n like_o these_o with_o which_o our_o mercury_n draw_v from_o the_o red_a servant_n be_v adorn_v arteph_n foe_fw-mi 21._o the_o first_o part_n abide_v not_o unless_o it_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o second_o in_o the_o same_o hour_n idem_fw-la it_o be_v fit_a that_o the_o end_n be_v restore_v upon_o its_o beginning_n and_o the_o beginning_n upon_o the_o end_n idem_fw-la when_o the_o artist_n see_v the_o white_a soul_n rise_v let_v he_o join_v she_o immediate_o to_o her_o body_n when_o the_o clean_a and_o candid_a water_n shall_v be_v generate_v it_o be_v meet_v we_o join_v the_o earth_n to_o it_o in_o the_o same_o hour_n and_o according_a to_o plato_n the_o fierinesse_n plato_n plato_n be_v contrary_v in_o the_o hour_n of_o coagulation_n and_o according_a to_o dastin_n by_o the_o access_n of_o cold_a the_o water_n may_v well_o be_v turn_v into_o dry_a earth_n idem_fw-la there_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n pretiosa_fw-la margarita_n pretiosa_fw-la in_o the_o subject_a have_v all_o these_o property_n and_o operation_n for_o while_o it_o remain_v in_o liquefaction_n by_o reason_n of_o subtlety_n it_o be_v call_v spirit_n without_o which_o spirit_n there_o can_v neither_o be_v make_v generation_n nor_o conjunction_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n whence_o in_o the_o whole_a magistery_n the_o spirit_n actual_o rule_v until_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v generate_v but_o while_o it_o can_v fly_v from_o the_o fire_n it_o be_v call_v a_o soul_n but_o while_o it_o remain_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o can_v persevere_v it_o be_v call_v a_o body_n if_o therefore_o in_o the_o time_n of_o generation_n the_o soul_n shall_v stand_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o his_o strength_n prevail_v through_o the_o force_n of_o the_o spirit_n than_o she_o fly_v from_o the_o fire_n and_o draw_v with_o she_o the_o body_n to_o flight_n and_o the_o workman_n remain_v frustrate_a of_o his_o purpose_n and_o expect_v that_o which_o have_v be_v already_o come_v and_o go_v and_o will_v never_o come_v hereafter_o and_o it_o seem_v wonderful_a to_o he_o but_o if_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o body_n prevail_v above_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o soul_n then_o by_o equality_n of_o spirit_n it_o be_v turn_v from_o act_n into_o habit_n than_o the_o body_n retain_v the_o soul_n altogether_o nor_o ever_o have_v the_o power_n to_o fly_v from_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o workman_n have_v his_o purpose_n which_o the_o ancient_n have_v and_o then_o the_o spirit_n remain_v always_o with_o they_o sometime_o in_o act_n and_o sometime_o in_o habit._n but_o a_o quick_a and_o double_a insight_n be_v altogether_o necessary_a special_o both_o in_o the_o end_n of_o decoction_n and_o sublimation_n that_o all_o the_o superfluity_n be_v whiten_v the_o artist_n may_v see_v the_o wonderful_a and_o terrible_a candour_n and_o may_v present_o obtain_v his_o joyful_a and_o quiet_a rest_n after_o this_o consummation_n of_o labour_n for_o then_o by_o infrigidate_v the_o moon_n the_o sun_n be_v hide_v in_o her_o bowel_n and_o the_o east_n be_v join_v to_o the_o west_n heaven_n to_o earth_n and_o spiritual_a to_o corporal_n whence_o be_v say_v in_o turba_n know_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o die_v the_o purple_a colour_n but_o in_o cold._n and_o hermes_n who_o nature_n have_v be_v hot_a if_o cold_a find_v he_o it_o shall_v not_o hurt_v he_o and_o avicen_n know_v that_o he_o which_o have_v evaporate_v all_o have_v wrought_v well_o therefore_o make_v it_o cold_a for_o than_o be_v manifest_v the_o hide_a and_o the_o manifest_a by_o infrigidate_v be_v hide_v and_o this_o infrigidation_n or_o cool_n be_v do_v with_o rest_n in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o operation_n of_o the_o hand_n since_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o operation_n margarita_n pretiosa_fw-la pa._n 204._o that_o earth_n so_o mingle_v with_o lullius_n lullius_n menstruous_a matter_n be_v call_v argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr exuberate_v which_o gather_v speedy_o and_o while_o it_o be_v new_a after_o its_o birth_n put_v it_o in_o water_n of_o metal_n in_o digestion_n in_o a_o tripod_n of_o the_o athanor_n lull_n test_n p._n 21._o this_o be_v our_o mercury_n sublime_v dunstâ—â—_n dunstâ—â—_n and_o make_v fix_v from_o the_o white_a alter_v earth_n of_o body_n arise_v first_o wonderful_o by_o the_o power_n and_o help_v of_o the_o water_n this_o be_v that_o mercury_n in_o stead_n of_o which_o the_o fool_n and_o idiot_n assume_v that_o compound_v of_o common_a vitriol_n and_o sublimate_v with_o salt_n in_o which_o they_o be_v gross_o deceive_v dunstan_n p._n 18._o sublime_a the_o body_n as_o much_o as_o buccinae_fw-la 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concern_v it_o so_o plain_o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v satisfactory_a to_o he_o that_o desire_v more_o 12._o philosopher_n do_v usual_o express_v themselves_o more_o pithy_o in_o type_n and_o enigmatical_a figure_n as_o by_o a_o mute_a kind_n of_o speech_n then_o by_o wopr_n for_o example_n senior_n table_n the_o allegorical_a picture_n of_o rosarius_n the_o scheme_n of_o abraham_n judaeus_n in_o flamellus_n of_o the_o late_a sort_n the_o rare_a emblem_n of_o the_o most_o learned_a michael_n maiërus_n wherein_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o ancient_n be_v so_o full_o open_v that_o as_o new_a perspective_n they_o can_v present_v antiquate_v truth_n and_o remote_a from_o our_o age_n as_o near_o unto_o our_o eye_n and_o perfect_o to_o be_v see_v by_o we_o 13._o whosoever_o affirm_v that_o the_o philosopher_n grand_a secret_n be_v above_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n and_o art_n he_o be_v blind_a because_o he_o know_v not_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n 14._o as_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o stone_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o stone_n hide_a stone_n philosopher_n have_v write_v diverse_o so_o that_o very_o many_o disagree_v in_o word_n do_v nevertheless_o very_o well_o consent_n in_o the_o thing_n nor_o do_v their_o different_a speech_n argue_v the_o science_n ambiguous_a or_o false_a since_o the_o same_o thing_n may_v be_v express_v with_o many_o tongue_n divers_a expression_n and_o a_o different_a character_n and_o also_o one_o and_o many_o thing_n may_v be_v speak_v after_o a_o divers_a manner_n 15._o let_v the_o studious_a reader_n have_v a_o care_n of_o the_o manifold_a signification_n of_o word_n for_o by_o deceitful_a wind_n and_o doubtful_a yea_o contrary_a speech_n as_o it_o shall_v seem_v philosopher_n vent_v their_o mystery_n with_o a_o desire_n of_o keep_v in_o and_o hide_v not_o of_o sophisticate_a or_o destroy_v the_o truth_n and_o though_o their_o writing_n abound_v with_o ambiguous_a and_o equivocal_a word_n yet_o about_o none_o do_v they_o more_o contend_v then_o in_o hide_v their_o golden_a branch_n quem_fw-la tegit_fw-la omnis_fw-la lucus_n &_o obscuris_fw-la claudunt_fw-la convallibus_fw-la 6._o aen._n 6._o umbrae_fw-la which_o all_o the_o grove_n with_o shadow_n overcast_v and_o gloomy_a valley_n hide_v nor_o yield_v it_o to_o any_o force_n but_o ready_o and_o willing_o will_v follow_v he_o who_o maternas_n agnoscit_fw-la aves_fw-la &_o geminae_fw-la cvi_fw-la fortè_fw-la columbae_fw-la ipsa_fw-la sub_fw-la ora_fw-la viri_fw-la coelo_fw-la venêre_fw-la volantes_fw-la know_v dame_n venus_n bird_n and_o he_o to_o who_o of_o dove_n a_o lucky_a pair_n send_v from_o above_o shall_v hover_v about_o his_o eare._n 16._o whosoever_o seek_v the_o art_n of_o perfect_a and_o multiply_v imperfect_a metal_n beyond_o the_o nature_n of_o metal_n go_v in_o error_n for_o from_o metal_n the_o metal_n be_v to_o be_v derive_v even_o as_o from_o man_n mankind_n and_o from_o a_o ox_n that_o species_n be_v to_o be_v fetch_v 17._o metal_n we_o must_v confess_v can_v be_v multiply_v by_o the_o instinct_n and_o labour_n of_o nature_n only_o yet_o we_o may_v affirm_v that_o the_o multiply_a virtue_n be_v hide_v in_o their_o profundity_n and_o manife_v itself_o by_o the_o help_n of_o art_n in_o this_o work_n nature_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o aid_n of_o art_n and_o both_o do_v perfect_a the_o whole_a 18._o perfect_a body_n be_v endue_v with_o a_o more_o perfect_a seed_n and_o therefore_o under_o the_o hard_a bark_n of_o perfect_a metal_n the_o perfect_a seed_n lie_v hide_v which_o he_o that_o know_v to_o take_v out_o by_o the_o philosopher_n solution_n have_v enter_v into_o the_o high_a way_n for_o in_o auro_fw-la 1._o augar_n chrysop_n lib._n 1._o semina_fw-la sunt_fw-la auri_fw-la quamvis_fw-la abstrusa_fw-la recedant_fw-la longius_fw-la in_o gold_n the_o seed_n of_o gold_n do_v lie_v though_o bury_v in_o obscurity_n 19_o most_o philosopher_n have_v affirm_v that_o their_o kingly_a work_n be_v whole_o compose_v of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n other_o have_v think_v good_a to_o add_v mercury_n to_o the_o sun_n some_o have_v choose_v sulphur_n and_o mercury_n other_o have_v attribute_v no_o small_a part_n in_o so_o great_a a_o work_n to_o salt_n mingle_v with_o the_o other_o two_o the_o very_a same_o man_n have_v profess_v that_o this_o clear_a stone_n be_v make_v of_o one_o thing_n only_o sometime_o of_o two_o otherwhiles_o of_o three_o at_o other_o time_n of_o four_o and_o of_o five_o and_o thus_o though_o write_v so_o various_o upon_o the_o same_o subject_n do_v nevertheless_o agree_v in_o sense_n and_o meaning_n 20._o now_o that_o abandon_v all_o cheat_n we_o may_v deal_v candid_o and_o true_o we_o hold_v that_o this_o entire_a work_n be_v perfect_v by_o two_o body_n only_o to_o wit_n the_o sun_n and_o moon_n right_o prepare_v for_o this_o be_v mere_a generation_n which_o be_v by_o nature_n with_o the_o help_n of_o art_n wherein_o the_o copulation_n of_o male_a and_o female_n do_v intercede_v from_o whence_o a_o off_o spring_n far_o more_o noble_a than_o the_o parent_n be_v bring_v forth_o 21._o now_o those_o body_n must_v be_v take_v which_o be_v of_o a_o unspotted_a and_o incorrupt_a virginity_n such_o as_o have_v life_n and_o spirit_n in_o they_o not_o extinct_a as_o those_o that_o be_v handle_v of_o the_o vulgar_a for_o who_o can_v expect_v life_n from_o dead_a thing_n and_o those_o be_v call_v corrupt_v which_o have_v suffer_v copulation_n those_o dead_a and_o extinct_a which_o by_o the_o enforcement_n of_o the_o chief_a tyrant_n of_o the_o world_n have_v pour_v out_o their_o soul_n with_o their_o blood_n by_o martyrdom_n fly_v a_o fratricide_n from_o who_o the_o great_a imminent_a danger_n in_o the_o whole_a work_n be_v threaten_v 22._o the_o sun_n be_v masculine_a forasmuch_o as_o it_o send_v forth_o active_a and_o enforce_a seed_n the_o moon_n be_v feminine_a call_v the_o matrix_fw-la and_o vessel_n of_o nature_n because_o she_o receive_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o male_a in_o her_o womb_n and_o foster_v it_o by_o her_o monthly_a provision_n yet_o do_v it_o not_o altogether_o want_v its_o active_a virtue_n for_o first_o of_o all_o be_v ravish_v with_o love_n she_o climb_v up_o unto_o the_o male_a until_o she_o have_v wrest_v from_o he_o the_o utmost_a delight_n of_o venus_n and_o fruitful_a seed_n nor_o do_v she_o desist_v from_o her_o embrace_n till_o that_o be_v great_a with_o child_n she_o slip_v gentle_o away_o 23._o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o moon_n philosopher_n understand_v not_o the_o vulgar_a moon_n which_o also_o be_v masculine_a in_o its_o operation_n and_o in_o copulation_n act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o male_a let_v none_o therefore_o presume_v to_o try_v the_o wicked_a and_o unnatural_a conjunction_n of_o two_o male_n neither_o let_v he_o conceive_v any_o hope_n of_o issue_n from_o such_o copulation_n but_o he_o shall_v join_v gabertius_fw-la to_o beia_n and_o offer_v the_o sister_n to_o her_o own_o brother_n in_o firm_a matrimony_n that_o from_o thence_o he_o may_v receive_v sol_n noble_a son_n 24._o they_o that_o hold_v sulphur_n and_o mercury_n to_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o stone_n by_o the_o name_n of_o sulphur_n they_o understand_v the_o sun_n and_o common_a moon_n by_o mercury_n the_o philosopher_n moon_n so_o without_o dissimulation_n holy_a lullius_n testam_fw-la cap._n 62_o prioris_fw-la testam_fw-la advise_v his_o friend_n that_o he_o attempt_v not_o to_o work_v without_o mercury_n and_o luna_n for_o silver_n and_o mercury_n and_o sol_n for_o gold_n 25._o let_v none_o therefore_o be_v deceive_v by_o add_v a_o three_o to_o two_o for_o love_n admit_v not_o a_o three_o and_o wedlock_n be_v terminate_v in_o the_o number_n of_o two_o love_v further_o extend_v be_v adultery_n not_o matrimony_n 26._o nevertheless_o spiritual_a love_n pollute_v not_o a_o virgin_n beia_n may_v therefore_o without_o crime_n before_o her_o promise_n make_v to_o gabritius_fw-la have_v contract_v spiritual_a love_n to_o the_o end_n that_o she_o may_v thereby_o be_v make_v more_o cheerful_a more_o pure_a and_o fit_a for_o the_o business_n of_o matrimony_n 27._o procreation_n of_o child_n be_v the_o end_n of_o lawful_a wedlock_n now_o that_o the_o infant_n may_v be_v bear_v more_o vigorous_a and_o gallant_a let_v both_o the_o combatant_n be_v cleanse_v from_o every_o scab_n and_o spot_n before_o they_o both_o go_v up_o to_o their_o marriage_n bed_n and_o let_v nothing_o unnecessary_a cleave_v unto_o they_o because_o from_o pure_a seed_n come_v a_o purify_v generation_n and_o so_o the_o chaste_a wedlock_n of_o sol_n and_o luna_n shall_v be_v finish_v when_o they_o shall_v enter_v into_o love_n bedchamber_n and_o be_v conjoin_v and_o she_o shall_v receive_v a_o soul_n from_o her_o husband_n by_o embrace_v he_o from_o this_o copulation_n a_o most_o potent_a king_n shall_v arise_v who_o father_n will_v be_v sol_n and_o his_o mother_n luna_n 28._o he_o that_o seek_v for_o a_o physical_a
water_v by_o stream_n from_o the_o great_a golden_a river_n put_v on_o the_o most_o delicate_a colour_n of_o the_o dark_a saphir_n the_o sun_n will_v give_v thou_o sign_n thou_o shall_v not_o sever_v such_o precious_a flower_n from_o their_o root_n until_o thou_o make_v the_o stone_n for_o the_o fresh_a one_o crop_v off_o have_v more_o juice_n and_o tincture_n and_o then_o pick_v they_o careful_o with_o a_o gentle_a and_o discreet_a hand_n if_o fate_n frown_v not_o they_o will_v easy_o follow_v and_o one_o flower_n be_v pluck_v the_o other_o golden_a one_o will_v not_o be_v want_v let_v the_o lily_n and_o the_o amaranthus_n succeed_v with_o great_a care_n and_o labour_n 54._o philosopher_n have_v their_o sea_n also_o wherein_o small_a fish_n fat_a and_o shine_a with_o silver_n scale_n be_v generate_v which_o he_o that_o shall_v catch_v in_o and_o take_v out_o of_o a_o small_a and_o fine_a net_n shall_v be_v account_v a_o most_o expert_a fisher_n 55._o the_o philosopher_n stone_n be_v 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be_v place_v and_o repose_v in_o a_o bath_n and_o be_v lull_v asleep_o his_o limb_n dissolve_v and_o melt_v with_o sweat_n which_o by_o the_o help_n of_o art_n and_o nature_n and_o due_a governance_n shall_v resume_v their_o former_a shape_n renew_a and_o their_o strength_n so_o multiply_v that_o now_o he_o desire_v kingly_a food_n with_o which_o nourishment_n in_o a_o short_a space_n he_o will_v become_v a_o king_n strong_a than_o a_o king_n and_o so_o stout_a in_o battle_n that_o he_o alone_o be_v a_o most_o powerful_a conqueror_n will_v obtain_v the_o victory_n against_o ten_o thousand_o enemy_n therefore_o seek_v this_o king_n who_o who_o so_o have_v for_o his_o defence_n shall_v command_v all_o sublunary_a thing_n chap._n viii_o of_o fermentation_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o all_o philosopher_n tauladanus_n tauladanus_n there_o be_v three_o part_n of_o the_o elixir_n viz._n soul_n body_n and_o spirit_n the_o soul_n be_v only_o the_o ferment_n or_o form_n of_o the_o elixir_n the_o body_n be_v the_o paste_n or_o matter_n which_o two_o part_n be_v to_o be_v draw_v from_o metal_n only_o to_o wit_n the_o form_n from_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n the_o matter_n from_o jupiter_n saturn_n venus_n and_o mars_n as_o also_o lullius_n affirm_v but_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o stone_n be_v spirit_n which_o since_o it_o be_v the_o seat_n and_o chariot_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o do_v pour_v the_o soul_n into_o the_o body_n and_o compound_n and_o join_v these_o two_o extreme_n with_o a_o indissoluble_a bond_n of_o agreement_n which_o mediator_n be_v remove_v the_o soul_n can_v never_o enter_v league_n with_o the_o body_n for_o two_o extreme_n agree_v not_o well_o nor_o tarry_v in_o one_o place_n unless_o they_o be_v reconcile_v and_o confederate_v by_o the_o help_n of_o a_o mean_v this_o spirit_n it_o nothing_o else_o then_o that_o liquor_n attenuate_v the_o form_n and_o matter_n of_o the_o stone_n and_o reduce_v it_o to_o a_o spiritual_a nature_n which_o spirit_n be_v sometime_o call_v of_o the_o philosopher_n heaven_n sometime_o solutive_a mercury_n sometime_o menstruous_a matter_n sometime_o quintessence_n and_o infinite_a other_o name_n tauladan_n pa._n 338._o unto_o thy_o compound_v add_v the_o ripley_n ripley_n four_o part_n the_o ferment_n which_o ferment_n be_v only_o of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o know_v that_o there_o be_v three_o ferment_n two_o of_o body_n in_o pure_a nature_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v alter_v as_o we_o have_v tell_v thou_o the_o three_o most_o secret_a which_o we_o now_o meditate_v be_v that_o first_o earth_n with_o its_o proper_a green_a water_n wherefore_o while_o the_o lion_n thirst_v make_v he_o drink_v until_o his_o body_n be_v break_v ripley_n pa._n 56._o take_v the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o semitae_fw-la semita_fw-la semitae_fw-la ferment_n and_o let_v that_o ferment_n be_v dissolve_v and_o make_v earth_n like_o a_o imperfect_a
of_o natural_a fire_n which_o of_o itself_o be_v not_o able_a to_o work_v above_o its_o proper_a strength_n nor_o communicate_v a_o perfect_a tincture_n to_o imperfect_a body_n for_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o itself_o nor_o have_v it_o any_o further_a power_n but_o be_v multiply_v by_o the_o unnatural_a which_o most_o abound_v with_o the_o virtue_n of_o multiply_v do_v act_n far_o more_o powerful_o and_o reach_v itself_o beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o nature_n colour_v strange_a and_o imperfect_a body_n and_o perfect_v they_o because_o of_o its_o plentiful_a tincture_n and_o the_o abstruse_a treasure_n of_o multiply_a fire_n 97._o philosopher_n call_v their_o fire_n the_o water_n of_o the_o stone_n be_v fire_n water_n fire_n because_o it_o be_v most_o hot_a and_o endue_v with_o a_o fiery_a spirit_n again_o water_n be_v call_v fire_n by_o they_o because_o it_o burn_v the_o body_n of_o perfect_a metal_n more_o than_o common_a fire_n do_v for_o it_o perfect_o dissolve_v they_o whereas_o they_o resist_v our_o fire_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v dissolve_v by_o it_o for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v also_o call_v burn_v water_n now_o that_o fire_n of_o tincture_n be_v hide_v in_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o water_n and_o manifest_v itself_o by_o a_o double_a effect_n viz._n of_o the_o body_n solution_n and_o multiplication_n 98._o nature_n use_v a_o double_a fire_n in_o extrinsicall_a fire_n be_v twofold_a intrinsicall_a and_o extrinsicall_a the_o work_n of_o generation_n intrinsical_v &_o extrinsecall_v the_o former_a be_v place_v in_o the_o seed_n &_o mixture_n of_o thing_n be_v hide_v in_o their_o centre_n &_o as_o a_o principle_n of_o motion_n and_o life_n do_v move_v and_o quicken_v the_o body_n but_o the_o latter_a extrinsecall_v whether_o it_o be_v pour_v down_o from_o heaven_n or_o earth_n raise_v the_o former_a as_o drown_v with_o sleep_n and_o compel_v it_o to_o action_n for_o the_o vital_a spark_n implant_v in_o the_o seed_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o external_a mover_n that_o they_o may_v be_v move_v and_o actuate_v 99_o it_o be_v even_o so_o in_o the_o philosopher_n work_n for_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o stone_n possess_v his_o interior_a fire_n which_o partly_o innate_a partly_o also_o be_v add_v by_o the_o philosopher_n art_n for_o those_o two_o be_v unite_v and_o come_v inward_a together_o because_o they_o be_v homogeneous_a the_o internal_a stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o external_a which_o the_o philosopher_n administer_v according_a to_o the_o precept_n of_o art_n and_o nature_n this_o compel_v the_o former_a to_o move_v these_o fire_n be_v as_o two_o wheel_n whereof_o the_o hide_a one_o be_v smite_v of_o the_o sensible_a one_o it_o be_v move_v soon_o or_o late_a and_o thus_o art_n help_v nature_n 100_o the_o internal_a fire_n be_v the_o middle_n between_o the_o mover_n and_o the_o matter_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o as_o it_o be_v move_v by_o that_o it_o move_v thus_o if_o so_o be_v it_o shall_v be_v drive_v intense_o or_o remissly_a it_o will_v work_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n in_o the_o matter_n the_o information_n of_o the_o whole_a work_n depend_v of_o the_o measure_n of_o external_a fire_n 101._o he_o that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o degree_n and_o point_n of_o external_a fire_n let_v he_o not_o set_v upon_o the_o philosophical_a work_n for_o he_o will_v never_o pull_v light_n out_o of_o darkness_n unless_o the_o heat_n pass_v through_o their_o medium_n like_o the_o element_n who_o extreme_n be_v not_o convert_v but_o only_o by_o medium_n 102._o because_o the_o whole_a work_n fire_n four_o degree_n of_o fire_n consist_v in_o separation_n and_o perfect_a preparation_n of_o the_o four_o element_n therefore_o so_o many_o degree_n of_o fire_n be_v necessary_a thereunto_o for_o every_o element_n be_v extract_v by_o the_o degree_n of_o fire_n proper_a to_o it_o 103._o the_o four_o degree_n of_o fire_n be_v call_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o bath_n of_o ash_n of_o coal_n and_o of_o flame_n which_o be_v also_o call_v optetick_a every_o degree_n have_v its_o point_n two_o at_o least_o sometime_o three_o for_o the_o fire_n be_v to_o be_v move_v slow_o and_o by_o point_n whether_o it_o be_v increase_v or_o decrease_v that_o matter_n after_o nature_n example_n may_v go_v on_o by_o degree_n and_o willing_o unto_o information_n and_o completion_n for_o nothing_o be_v so_o strange_a to_o nature_n as_o that_o which_o be_v violent_a let_v the_o philosopher_n propound_v to_o his_o consideration_n the_o gentle_a access_n &_o recess_n of_o the_o sun_n who_o light_n &_o lamp_n indulge_v its_o heat_n to_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n according_a to_o the_o time_n and_o law_n of_o the_o universe_n and_o so_o bestow_v a_o temperament_n upon_o they_o 104._o the_o first_o point_n of_o the_o fire_n the_o point_n of_o fire_n bath_n of_o heat_n be_v call_v the_o heat_n of_o a_o fever_n or_o of_o dung_n the_o second_o of_o both_o simple_o the_o first_o point_n of_o the_o second_o degree_n be_v the_o simple_a heat_n of_o ash_n the_o second_o be_v the_o heat_n of_o sand_n now_o the_o point_n of_o fire_n of_o coal_n and_o flame_n want_v a_o proper_a name_n but_o they_o be_v distinguish_v by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o intellect_n according_a to_o intention_n and_o remission_n 105._o three_o degree_n only_o of_o fire_n be_v sometime_o find_v among_o philosopher_n viz._n of_o the_o bath_n of_o ash_n and_o the_o hot_a bath_n which_o comprehend_v the_o fire_n of_o coal_n and_o flame_n the_o fire_n of_o dung_n be_v sometime_o distinguish_v from_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o bath_n in_o degree_n thus_o for_o the_o most_o part_n author_n do_v involve_v the_o light_n in_o darkness_n by_o the_o various_a expression_n of_o the_o philosopher_n fire_n for_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o be_v account_v among_o their_o chief_a secret_n 106._o in_o the_o white_a work_n because_o stone_n four_o element_n of_o the_o stone_n three_o element_n only_o be_v extract_v three_o degree_n of_o fire_n also_o do_v suffice_v the_o last_o to_o wit_v the_o optetick_a be_v reserve_v for_o the_o four_o element_n which_o finish_v the_o red_a work_n by_o the_o first_o degree_n the_o eclipse_n of_o sol_n and_o luna_n be_v make_v by_o the_o second_o the_o light_n of_o luna_n begin_v to_o be_v restore_v by_o the_o three_o luna_n attain_v unto_o the_o fullness_n of_o her_o splendour_n and_o by_o the_o four_o sol_n be_v exalt_v into_o the_o high_a apex_n of_o his_o glory_n now_o in_o every_o part_n the_o fire_n be_v administer_v accord_v to_o the_o rule_n of_o geometry_n so_o as_o the_o agent_n may_v answer_v to_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o patient_n and_o their_o strength_n be_v equal_o poise_v betwixt_o themselves_o 107._o philosopher_n have_v very_o much_o set_v upon_o their_o fire_n with_o a_o desire_n of_o secrecy_n so_o as_o they_o scarce_o have_v be_v bold_a to_o touch_v it_o but_o show_v it_o rather_o by_o a_o description_n of_o its_o quality_n and_o propriety_n then_o by_o its_o 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they_o have_v err_v a_o long_a time_n while_o they_o be_v ignorant_a that_o this_o stone_n be_v prepare_v with_o this_o preparation_n senior_z p._n 31._o if_o the_o first_o work_n proceed_v not_o dastin_n dastin_n how_o be_v the_o second_o attain_v to_o because_o if_o no_o division_n be_v make_v there_o be_v no_o conjunction_n dastini_fw-la speculum_fw-la pag._n 56._o we_o must_v begin_v with_o the_o separation_n arnold_n arnold_n of_o the_o element_n from_o the_o red_a earth_n as_o of_o the_o pure_a from_o the_o impure_a arnoldus_fw-la in_o hortulanum_fw-la pag._n 9_o thou_o must_v diligent_o consider_v pandolph_n pandolph_n how_o this_o dissolution_n may_v be_v make_v and_o certain_o know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o do_v but_o by_o the_o water_n of_o mercury_n and_o know_v that_o every_o body_n be_v dissolve_v with_o the_o spirit_n with_o which_o it_o be_v mix_v and_o without_o doubt_n be_v make_v spiritual_a pandolphus_n in_o turba_n pag._n 16._o son_n of_o truth_n understand_v that_o 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lullii_fw-la apertorium_fw-la p._n 2._o the_o vessel_n so_o dispose_v a_o most_o aâ—noldus_n aâ—noldus_n subtle_a smoke_n will_v arise_v in_o the_o alembick_a and_o the_o same_o will_v be_v turn_v into_o a_o clear_a water_n have_v the_o nature_n of_o these_o species_n whereof_o the_o stone_n be_v generate_v which_o water_n descend_v by_o the_o nose_n of_o the_o alembick_a arnoldus_fw-la in_o comment_n hortulani_fw-la p._n 16._o the_o phlegm_n wherein_o our_o sulphur_n lullius_n lullius_n which_o be_v call_v gold_n be_v decoct_v be_v that_o in_o which_o air_n be_v include_v for_o our_o phlegm_n be_v a_o middle_a substance_n and_o the_o first_o water_n of_o mercury_n wherein_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o stone_n be_v viz._n its_o dissolution_n nor_o do_v it_o enter_v with_o it_o but_o as_o it_o be_v wet_v the_o part_n of_o thing_n not_o generate_a or_o increase_v lullii_fw-la testam_fw-la pag._n 1._o it_o be_v meet_v thou_o prepare_v the_o matter_n lullius_n lullius_n till_o it_o be_v 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earth_n be_v dispose_v to_o entertain_v its_o soul_n son_n it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v when_o it_o shall_v drink_v up_o and_o retain_v four_o part_n more_o of_o its_o weight_n that_o if_o thou_o put_v a_o little_a upon_o a_o heat_a plate_n of_o gold_n or_o silver_n it_o will_v all_o fly_v up_o into_o smoke_n then_o be_v the_o earth_n pregnant_a and_o prepare_v which_o ought_v to_o be_v sublime_v lul_a test_n pag._n 15._o first_o all_o the_o superfluous_a and_o corrupt_a humidity_n in_o the_o essence_n of_o philosoph_n rosar_n philosoph_n those_o thing_n and_o also_o the_o subtle_a and_o burn_a superfluity_n must_v be_v elevate_v with_o a_o proportionable_a fire_n and_o that_o by_o calcine_v then_o the_o total_a substance_n remain_v corrupt_a in_o the_o calx_fw-la of_o these_o body_n of_o the_o burn_a superfluous_a humidity_n and_o blackness_n be_v to_o be_v corrode_v with_o the_o aforesaid_a corrosive_n acute_a or_o acerb_n until_o the_o calx_fw-la be_v make_v white_a or_o red_a rosar_n philos_fw-la pag._n 345._o our_o mercury_n be_v make_v of_o perfect_a scala_fw-la scala_fw-la body_n and_o not_o imperfect_a that_o be_v with_o the_o second_o water_n after_o they_o have_v be_v due_o calcine_v by_o the_o first_o scala_fw-la pag._n 128._o it_o behove_v thou_o to_o extract_v one_o artepheus_n artepheus_n live_a or_o vive_a incombustible_a water_n and_o then_o congeal_v it_o with_o the_o perfect_a body_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o even_o there_o be_v dissolve_v into_o nature_n and_o a_o white_a congeal_a substance_n as_o if_o it_o be_v cream_n and_o will_v come_v all_o white_a nevertheless_o first_o this_o sun_n in_o his_o putrefaction_n and_o resolution_n in_o this_o water_n in_o the_o beginning_n lose_v his_o light_n be_v obscure_v and_o wax_v black_a at_o length_n he_o will_v elevate_v himself_o above_o the_o water_n &_o by_o little_a and_o little_a a_o white_a colour_n will_v swim_v above_o he_o and_o so_o the_o perfect_a body_n of_o the_o sun_n receive_v life_n
and_o in_o such_o a_o water_n be_v inlve_v inspire_v increase_v and_o multiply_v in_o his_o specie_fw-la as_o other_o thing_n therefore_o our_o water_n be_v a_o fountain_n fair_a pleasant_a and_o clear_a prepare_v only_o for_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n who_o it_o very_o well_o know_v and_o they_o it_o for_o it_o attract_v they_o to_o itself_o and_o they_o remain_v two_o or_o three_o day_n to_o wash_v themselves_o in_o that_o fountain_n viz._n some_o month_n and_o these_o it_o make_v to_o grow_v young_a and_o render_v they_o very_o beautiful_a these_o three_o thing_n mutual_o follow_v viz._n humidity_n putridity_n and_o blackness_n from_o whence_o the_o glassy_a house_n may_v be_v posit_v and_o subtle_o site_v until_o the_o moist_a matter_n include_v by_o little_a and_o little_o become_v putrid_a and_o black_a for_o the_o putrefaction_n begin_v together_o with_o the_o solution_n but_o the_o putrefaction_n be_v not_o yet_o complete_a until_o the_o whole_a matter_n be_v dissolve_v into_o 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manner_n throw_v off_o all_o superfluity_n from_o its_o work_n as_o nature_n do_v for_o fire_n extract_v that_o which_o exist_v in_o the_o interiour_o of_o thing_n and_o feed_v on_o the_o sulphurity_n of_o they_o subtilize_v and_o rarify_n at_o pleasure_n and_o therefore_o we_o distil_v they_o that_o we_o may_v sweet_o draw_v out_o their_o filth_n but_o we_o do_v it_o sweet_o and_o with_o inhumation_n lest_o the_o excessive_a fire_n consume_v the_o seek_v for_o subtlety_n whence_o in_o every_o distillation_n observe_v this_o sign_n that_o universal_o there_o be_v candour_n and_o purity_n in_o it_o and_o whatsoever_o drop_v forth_o unmixed_a put_v apart_o because_o the_o work_n be_v corrupt_a if_o thou_o do_v otherwise_o therefore_o we_o so_o much_o distil_v it_o until_o it_o send_v forth_o no_o dregs_n unless_o happy_o white_a one_o and_o this_o we_o iterate_v seven_o time_n that_o in_o their_o simple_a purity_n they_o may_v transcend_v the_o order_n of_o the_o seven_o planet_n for_o 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between_o every_o distillation_n dastini_fw-la spec_fw-la pag._n 96._o it_o behove_v thou_o to_o exercise_v the_o arnold_n rosar_n arnold_n separation_n of_o the_o element_n as_o much_o as_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o wash_v off_o the_o water_n and_o air_n by_o distillation_n and_o to_o burn_v up_o the_o earth_n by_o calcination_n until_o there_o remain_v not_o any_o thing_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o body_n unless_o what_o may_v not_o be_v perceive_v in_o the_o operation_n the_o sign_n of_o which_o will_v be_v when_o nothing_o shall_v be_v evaporate_v from_o the_o body_n if_o a_o little_a of_o it_o be_v put_v upon_o a_o heat_a plate_n rosar_n arnold_n pag._n 423._o as_o a_o infant_n exhaust_v all_o airy_a lunae_fw-la massa_n solis_n &_o lunae_fw-la vapour_n in_o nine_o month_n and_o the_o menstruum_fw-la turn_v into_o a_o milky_a form_n so_o in_o nine_o month_n the_o first_o work_n be_v perform_v viz._n the_o second_o whiteness_n because_o the_o whole_a be_v coagulate_v nevertheless_o 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that_o the_o earth_n may_v cease_v as_o the_o water_n moisten_v as_o the_o earth_n cease_v idem_fw-la p._n 222._o it_o be_v fit_a to_o attend_v what_o belong_v ripley_n ripley_n to_o proportion_n for_o in_o this_o many_o be_v deceive_v therefore_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o spoil_v the_o work_n let_v thy_o body_n be_v both_o subtle_o limate_v with_o mercury_n and_o subtilise_v with_o equal_a proportion_n one_o of_o the_o sun_n another_o of_o the_o moon_n till_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v reduce_v into_o dust_n then_o make_v thy_o mercury_n of_o which_o join_v four_o part_n to_o the_o sun_n two_o to_o the_o moon_n as_o it_o be_v meet_v and_o in_o this_o manner_n it_o behove_v thou_o thou_o begin_v thy_o work_n in_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o trinity_n three_o part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o as_o many_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o for_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n one_o part_n more_o of_o spirit_n then_o of_o corporeal_a substance_n according_a to_o raymunds_n repertory_n this_o be_v 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these_o word_n clear_o open_v when_o thou_o dissolve_v the_o spirit_n ought_v to_o exceed_v the_o body_n and_o when_o thou_o do_v fix_v the_o body_n to_o exceed_v the_o spirit_n who_o therefore_o know_v the_o due_a time_n of_o putrefaction_n to_o solution_n the_o time_n of_o imbibition_n desiccation_n fermentation_n and_o inceration_n shall_v with_o easy_a pain_n and_o small_a endeavour_n from_o the_o forenumbred_a proportion_n make_v choice_n of_o what_o be_v convenient_a for_o every_o time_n or_o season_n of_o the_o work_n and_o he_o that_o have_v know_v the_o weight_n as_o petrus_n bonus_n say_v have_v know_v the_o whole_a mystery_n and_o he_o that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o let_v he_o leave_v dig_v in_o our_o book_n chap._n iu._n the_o philosopher_n fire_n what_o take_v water_n proportionated_a lullius_n lullius_n in_o quality_n according_a to_o the_o body_n which_o thou_o will_v dissolve_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o the_o unnatural_a may_v not_o exceed_v the_o natural_a heat_n for_o every_o complexionated_a thing_n be_v destroy_v unless_o the_o fire_n of_o nature_n govern_v it_o there_o be_v three_o humidity_n the_o first_o be_v water_n the_o chief_a of_o resolvable_a thing_n the_o second_o be_v air_n and_o it_o be_v the_o mean_a between_o water_n and_o oil_n the_o three_o be_v oil_n itself_o the_o cerative_a of_o all_o element_n and_o our_o final_a secret_n lull_n practica_fw-la fol._n 175._o our_o fire_n be_v mineral_n and_o vapour_n ponâ—anus_n ponâ—anus_n not_o unless_o it_o be_v too_o much_o stir_v up_o who_o proportion_n must_v be_v know_v thatit_a may_v only_o stir_v up_o the_o matter_n and_o in_o a_o short_a time_n that_o fire_n without_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n will_v complete_a the_o whole_a work_n ponta_fw-la pa._n 40._o the_o fire_n which_o we_o show_v thou_o be_v senior_n senior_n water_n and_o our_o fire_n be_v fire_n and_o not_o fire_n senior_n pag._n 29._o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr be_v a_o fire_n burn_v dardarius_n dardarius_n mortify_a and_o break_v body_n more_o than_o fire_n dardarius_n in_o turba_n 113._o i_o say_v with_o lullius_n that_o this_o water_n vogel_n vogel_n or_o vive_fw-fr argent_fw-fr be_v call_v fire_n of_o the_o philosopher_n not_o because_o inward_o it_o be_v of_o its_o own_o nature_n hot_a than_o oil_n or_o the_o forementioned_a radical_a moisture_n but_o because_o in_o its_o action_n it_o be_v more_o powerful_a than_o elementary_a fire_n dissolve_v gold_n without_o violence_n which_o fire_n can_v do_v vogel_n pa._n 145._o let_v the_o artist_n well_o consider_v what_o lullius_n lullius_n be_v the_o power_n of_o fire_n natural_a unnatural_a and_o against_o nature_n and_o what_o may_v be_v the_o friend_n or_o enemy_n of_o each_o lull_n codic_n p._n 37._o it_o be_v fit_a the_o heat_n be_v so_o much_o as_o ventura_n ventura_n that_o thou_o may_v by_o sweat_v send_v forth_o the_o water_n and_o let_v it_o be_v no_o way_n harden_v or_o congeal_v because_o gum_n contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o other_o thing_n sweat_n and_o be_v coagulate_v with_o gentle_a decoction_n ventura_n pa._n 113._o philosopher_n have_v four_o different_a ripley_n ripley_n fire_n viz._n natural_a unnatural_a against_o nature_n and_o artificial_a who_o divers_a operation_n the_o artist_n ought_v to_o consider_v ripleus_fw-la pa._n 38._o the_o fire_n meet_v themselves_o rosin_n rosin_n devour_v one_o another_o rosin_n pa._n 265._o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o second_o water_n of_o scala_fw-la scala_fw-la which_o all_o the_o thing_n foremention_v be_v nourish_v every_o plant_n refresh_v and_o quicken_v every_o light_n kindle_v and_o it_o make_v and_o cause_v all_o fruit._n the_o first_o water_n be_v the_o sun_n be_v philosophical_o calcine_v that_o the_o body_n may_v be_v open_v and_o make_v spongious_a that_o the_o second_o water_n may_v the_o better_o enter_v to_o operate_v its_o work_n which_o second_o water_n be_v the_o fire_n against_o nature_n by_o who_o power_n the_o compliment_n of_o this_o
magistery_n be_v perform_v scala_fw-la pa._n 125._o we_o calcine_v perfect_a body_n with_o ripleus_fw-la ripleus_fw-la the_o first_o fire_n natural_o but_o no_o unclean_a body_n do_v ingredience_n our_o work_n except_o one_o which_o of_o the_o philosopher_n be_v call_v the_o green_a lion_n which_o be_v the_o medium_n of_o unite_n and_o join_v tincture_n ripl_n pa._n 26._o there_o be_v a_o certain_a soul_n exist_v between_o heaven_n and_o earth_n arise_v from_o the_o earth_n as_o air_n with_o pure_a water_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o life_n of_o all_o live_a thing_n continual_o run_v down_o upon_o our_o fourfold_a nature_n produce_v she_o with_o all_o its_o power_n to_o a_o better_a condition_n which_o airy_a soul_n be_v the_o secret_a fire_n of_o our_o philosophy_n otherwise_o call_v our_o oil_n and_o mystical_o our_o water_n idem_fw-la pa._n eadem_fw-la our_o mercury_n be_v make_v of_o perfect_a albert._n albert._n body_n not_o imperfect_a that_o be_v with_o the_o second_o water_n after_o the_o body_n have_v be_v due_o calcine_v by_o the_o first_o albert._n pa._n 19_o this_o fire_n be_v call_v humour_n because_o vogel_n vogel_n in_o it_o as_o have_v be_v say_v heat_n or_o the_o fire_n of_o nature_n be_v hide_v even_o as_o the_o heat_n of_o animal_n in_o the_o primogenian_a moisture_n water_n since_o it_o be_v heterogeneal_a to_o its_o earth_n if_o sensible_a of_o the_o least_o heat_n will_v evaporate_v it_o be_v leave_v and_o forsake_v the_o soul_n be_v no_o other_o than_o oil_n oil_n then_o water_n vogel_n p._n 134._o if_o any_o know_v to_o make_v choice_n of_o flamelius_n flamelius_n such_o matter_n as_o nature_n delight_v and_o to_o enclose_v it_o right_o prepare_v in_o his_o vessel_n and_o furnace_n he_o and_o i_o say_v nature_n will_v forthwith_o do_v the_o work_n so_o he_o provide_v the_o requisite_a fire_n natural_a against_o nature_n not_o natural_a and_o without_o ardour_n flamel_n pa._n 123._o we_o therefore_o call_v it_o innaturall_a lullius_n 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lull_n theor._n foe_n 16._o there_o be_v four_o principal_a fire_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o substance_n and_o propriety_n of_o the_o four_o element_n idem_fw-la pa._n 174._o although_o in_o our_o book_n we_o have_v lullius_n lullius_n handle_v a_o threefold_a fire_n natural_a innaturall_a and_o against_o nature_n and_o other_o different_a manner_n of_o our_o fire_n nevertheless_o we_o will_v signify_v one_o fire_n from_o more_o compound_n thing_n and_o it_o be_v the_o great_a secret_n to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o since_o it_o be_v no_o humane_a but_o angelic_a and_o heavenly_a gift_n to_o reveal_v lull_n testament_n pa._n 78._o son_n our_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr or_o part_n of_o lullius_n lullius_n it_o be_v water_n distil_v from_o its_o earth_n and_o the_o earth_n in_o like_a manner_n be_v our_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr animate_v and_o the_o soul_n be_v natural_a heat_n which_o stand_v bind_v together_o in_o the_o first_o essence_n of_o the_o element_n of_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr idem_fw-la in_o the_o structure_n of_o the_o fire_n trevisane_n trevisane_n some_o differ_v from_o other_o although_o they_o all_o aim_v at_o the_o same_o scope_n namely_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v after_o this_o manner_n lest_o the_o fugient_fw-la shall_v first_o fly_v away_o before_o the_o fire_n can_v any_o way_n bring_v forth_o the_o persequent_fw-la thing_n bernard_n come_v pa._n 40._o the_o fire_n which_o we_o show_v to_o thou_o be_v scala_fw-la scala_fw-la water_n and_o our_o fire_n be_v fire_n and_o not_o fire_n scala_fw-la pa._n 148._o raimond_n speak_v of_o fire_n in_o his_o scala_fw-la scala_fw-la compendium_n of_o the_o soul_n say_v it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o here_o lie_v contrary_a operation_n because_o as_o contranaturall_a fire_n dissolve_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o fix_a body_n into_o the_o water_n of_o a_o cloud_n and_o constringe_v the_o body_n of_o a_o volatile_a spirit_n into_o congeal_a earth_n so_o contrariwise_o 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be_v not_o nature_a of_o itself_o nor_o take_v any_o thing_n from_o nature_a nature_n and_o that_o it_o be_v unfit_a to_o calcine_v or_o prepare_v any_o perfect_a body_n but_o this_o work_n belong_v to_o natural_a fire_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o perfect_a body_n be_v calcine_v and_o prepare_v in_o that_o second_o water_n or_o natural_a fire_n that_o after_o it_o may_v be_v dissolve_v in_o the_o three_o water_n or_o fire_n against_o nature_n but_o as_o they_o call_v their_o second_o work_n the_o first_o because_o nothing_o enter_v into_o that_o work_n which_o have_v not_o be_v purify_v cleanse_v and_o purge_v in_o the_o first_o work_n so_o also_o they_o will_v not_o here_o recite_v the_o first_o water_n for_o their_o water_n since_o it_o be_v only_a phlegm_n not_o enter_v the_o philosophic_a work_n but_o call_v the_o second_o the_o first_o and_o the_o three_o the_o second_o which_o industrious_o they_o do_v that_o they_o may_v deceive_v and_o seduce_v the_o ignorant_a of_o the_o same_o 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volatility_n &_o privation_n of_o fece_n and_o dregs_n from_o the_o most_o pure_a substance_n while_o it_o ascend_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o most_o pure_a and_o most_o white_a dust_n or_o of_o the_o leaf_n of_o the_o moon_n or_o of_o splendid_a talk_n but_o when_o thou_o see_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o most_o pure_a earth_n elevate_v upward_o and_o as_o a_o dead_a thing_n even_o adhere_v to_o the_o side_n of_o the_o sublime_a vessel_n then_o reiterate_v the_o sublimation_n upon_o she_o without_o the_o dregs_o remain_v below_o because_o that_o part_n fix_v with_o the_o dregs_o adhere_v and_o then_o no_o man_n by_o any_o mean_a or_o industry_n can_v separate_v it_o from_o they_o lull_n codic_n pa._n 193._o son_n you_o may_v know_v that_o this_o lullius_n lullius_n be_v the_o general_a head_n to_o all_o sublimation_n of_o mercury_n then_o take_v the_o pregnant_a earth_n and_o put_v it_o into_o a_o sublimatory_n vessel_n lute_v and_o well_o shut_v up_o place_v it_o in_o fire_n of_o the_o three_o degree_n for_o the_o space_n of_o twenty_o four_o hour_n and_o sublime_a the_o pure_a from_o the_o impure_a and_o so_o shall_v thou_o have_v the_o vegetable_a mercury_n sublimate_v clear_a resplendent_a in_o admirable_a salt_n which_o we_o proper_o call_v vegetable_a sulphur_n sal_fw-la almoniack_a our_o sulphur_n the_o sulphur_n of_o nature_n and_o many_o other_o name_n we_o impose_v on_o it_o lull_n test_n p._n 4._o the_o water_n approach_v that_o semitae_fw-la semita_fw-la semitae_fw-la be_v argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr in_o the_o earth_n increase_v and_o be_v augment_v because_o the_o earth_n be_v whiten_v and_o then_o it_o be_v call_v impregnation_n than_o the_o ferment_n be_v coagulate_v viz._n be_v join_v with_o the_o imperfect_a body_n prepare_v it_o as_o have_v be_v say_v till_o it_o become_v one_o in_o colour_n and_o aspect_n and_o then_o it_o be_v call_v the_o birth_n because_o then_o be_v bear_v our_o stone_n which_o of_o the_o philosopher_n be_v call_v a_o king_n semita_fw-la semitae_fw-la p._n 441._o son_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n when_o it_o have_v imbibe_v lullius_n lullius_n and_o retain_v four_o part_n more_o of_o its_o weight_n that_o if_o thou_o put_v a_o little_a on_o a_o heat_a plate_n of_o gold_n or_o silver_n it_o will_v all_o as_o it_o be_v fly_v away_o into_o smoke_n which_o if_o it_o do_v not_o so_o reiterate_v it_o until_o such_o a_o sign_n appear_v lull_n test_n pa._n 16._o but_o to_o know_v this_o day_n of_o the_o bone_fw-la petrus_n bone_fw-la crisis_n and_o the_o birth_n or_o rise_v of_o the_o stone_n which_o be_v the_o term_n of_o the_o whole_a consummation_n of_o the_o work_n it_o be_v meet_v to_o foreknow_v the_o indicating_z day_n since_o it_o be_v the_o very_a sign_n itself_o and_o thing_n indicate_v be_v as_o it_o be_v thing_n signify_v for_o there_o be_v the_o perfection_n or_o annihilation_n of_o the_o work_n because_o in_o that_o very_a day_n nay_o hour_n the_o simple_a element_n arise_v purify_v from_o all_o filth_n which_o present_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o composition_n before_o they_o fly_v from_o the_o fire_n and_o be_v turn_v into_o earth_n that_o be_v in_o their_o fixation_n and_o not_o soon_o nor_o late_a petrus_n bonus_n pa._n 127._o and_o when_o thou_o shall_v see_v that_o geber_n geber_n thing_n excel_v in_o its_o whiteness_n the_o white_a snow_n and_o as_o it_o be_v dead_a adhere_v to_o the_o side_n of_o the_o sublime_a vessel_n then_o reiterate_v its_o sublimation_n without_o dregs_o geb_fw-mi in_o lib._n summae_fw-la perfectionis_fw-la pa._n 169._o when_o this_o mercury_n arise_v the_o ventura_n ventura_n sun_n and_o moon_n arise_v together_o with_o it_o in_o its_o belly_n vent_n pa._n 170._o the_o heaven_n be_v to_o be_v reiterated_a scala_fw-la scala_fw-la so_o often_o upon_o the_o earth_n till_o the_o earth_n become_v heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a and_o the_o heaven_n be_v make_v earthly_a and_o be_v join_v with_o the_o earth_n scala_fw-la pa._n 121._o restore_v the_o vive_fw-fr argent_fw-fr to_o the_o vogel_n vogel_n earth_n and_o decoct_v it_o and_o as_o before_o sublime_a and_o that_o reiterate_v nine_o or_o twelve_o time_n always_o augment_v the_o fire_n in_o the_o end_n until_o the_o earth_n with_o often_o sublimation_n and_o force_n of_o the_o calcine_v fire_n become_v white_a and_o more_o spiritual_a part_n of_o it_o be_v make_v more_o subtle_a begin_v something_o to_o ascend_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o vessel_n and_o to_o adhere_v to_o its_o side_n but_o this_o purge_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v perform_v by_o sublimation_n be_v altogether_o necessary_a before_o the_o physical_a work_n begin_v vogel_n pa._n 228._o the_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr exuberate_v bucc_fw-la clangor_n bucc_fw-la that_o be_v the_o body_n of_o the_o earth_n pass_v together_o with_o the_o menstruous_a matter_n through_o the_o alembick_a and_o the_o sulphur_n of_o nature_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o metal_n sublimate_v and_o turn_v into_o foliate_v earth_n which_o be_v the_o first_o and_o near_a matter_n of_o metal_n clang_n bucc_fw-la p._n 480._o therefore_o burn_v it_o with_o dry_a fire_n aristotle_n aristotle_n that_o it_o may_v bring_v forth_o a_o son_n and_o keep_v he_o wary_o lest_o he_o fly_v away_o into_o smoke_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o philosopher_n say_v in_o his_o turba_n whiten_n the_o earth_n and_o sublime_a it_o quick_o with_o fire_n until_o the_o spirit_n which_o thou_o shall_v find_v in_o it_o go_v forth_o of_o it_o and_o it_o be_v call_v hermes_n bird_n for_o that_o which_o ascend_v high_a be_v efficacious_a purity_n but_o that_o which_o fall_v to_o the_o bottom_n be_v dross_n and_o corruption_n this_o therefore_o be_v dust_n draw_v from_o dust_n and_o the_o beget_v of_o the_o philosopher_n the_o white_a foliate_v earth_n in_o which_o gold_n be_v to_o be_v sow_o arist_n pa._n 371._o gather_v careful_o what_o thou_o find_v lullius_n lullius_n in_o the_o middle_n sublimate_v lest_o
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of_o terra_n adamica_n wherein_o all_o the_o virtue_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o element_n be_v place_v at_o length_n the_o heavenly_a soul_n be_v infuse_v thereinto_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o quintesse_n and_o solar_a influx_n and_o by_o the_o benediction_n and_o dew_n of_o heaven_n the_o virtue_n of_o multiply_v in_o infinitum_fw-la by_o the_o intervening_a copulation_n of_o both_o sex_n be_v give_v it_o 75._o the_o chief_a secret_a of_o this_o work_n consist_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o work_v which_o be_v whole_o employ_v about_o the_o element_n for_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o stone_n pass_v from_o one_o nature_n into_o another_o the_o element_n be_v successive_o extract_v and_o by_o turn_n obtain_v dominion_n every_o thing_n be_v agitate_a by_o the_o circle_n of_o humidum_fw-la and_o siccum_fw-la until_o all_o thing_n be_v turn_v downward_o and_o there_o rest_n 76._o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o stone_n the_o other_o element_n be_v circulate_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o water_n 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