metal_n be_v sick_a dead_a etc._n etc._n four_o for_o the_o vnctuosity_n as_o well_o of_o the_o metal_n as_o menstruum_fw-la of_o both_o say_v ripley_n pag._n 150._o medulloe_o phil._n there_o be_v some_o certain_a similitude_n of_o the_o trinity_n to_o be_v perceive_v in_o the_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o our_o work_n the_o body_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o stone_n the_o spirit_n be_v the_o virtue_n that_o be_v the_o quintessence_n which_o excite_v nature_n from_o death_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o the_o ferment_n which_o can_v be_v have_v but_o out_o of_o the_o most_o perfect_a body_n gold_n in_o sulphur_n of_o gold_n there_o be_v a_o terrestreity_n for_o the_o body_n and_o in_o mercury_n menstruum_fw-la a_o aereal_a serenity_n for_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o both_o a_o natural_a unctuosity_n for_o the_o soul_n for_o they_o be_v all_o fermentable_a in_o the_o unctuosity_n of_o the_o body_n be_v mix_v and_o inseparable_o unite_v with_o it_o throughout_o its_o most_o minute_n part_n by_o which_o soul_n be_v the_o stone_n form_v because_o nothing_o can_v be_v any_o way_n form_v without_o it_o 7._o that_o this_o menstruum_fw-la be_v call_v vegetable_a mercury_n produce_v from_o red_a or_o white_a wine_n the_o adept_n have_v many_o mercury_n the_o first_o be_v common_z argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr run_v or_o sublimed_a the_o second_o be_v the_o run_v mercury_n of_o body_n extract_v out_o of_o metal_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o philosophical_a wine_n a_o three_o be_v any_o salt_n alkali_n especial_o fix_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o philosophical_a wine_n lul_n calcines_fw-la celandine_fw-la and_o from_o thence_o extract_v a_o salt_n of_o which_o thus_o repeat_v this_o magistery_n so_o often_o till_o you_o have_v extract_v all_o the_o salt_n which_o be_v the_o mercurial_a part_n of_o that_o individual_a celandine_n these_o thing_n therefore_o be_v do_v take_v all_o these_o dissolution_n lixivia_n and_o transmit_v they_o through_o a_o filter_n or_o linnen-cloth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v purge_v from_o terrestreity_n then_o distil_v by_o balneo_fw-la congeal_v and_o the_o moisture_n be_v go_v over_o in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o vessel_n will_v remain_v a_o mercury_n or_o salt_n of_o a_o white_a colour_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v you_o will_v have_v extract_v out_o of_o this_o matter_n a_o mercury_n which_o have_v almost_o innumerable_a virtue_n of_o acuate_a the_o vegetable_a spirit_n draw_v from_o philosophical_a wine_n so_o as_o to_o have_v the_o power_n of_o dissolve_v all_o metal_n with_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o vegetative_a and_o germinative_a form_n in_o magia_n naturali_fw-la he_o call_v tartar_n calcine_v and_o impregnate_v with_o the_o vegetable_a menstruum_fw-la by_o be_v four_o time_n distil_v then_o resolve_v per_fw-la deliquium_fw-la and_o coagulate_v by_o the_o name_n of_o mercury_n and_o say_v he_o pag._n 379_o you_o will_v have_v the_o salt_n of_o art_n or_o testamentary_a mercury_n without_o which_o be_v nothing_o do_v sometime_o the_o salt_n or_o caput_fw-la mortuum_n in_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o element_n call_v exanimate_v earth_n he_o call_v mercury_n so_o in_o exp._n 6._o the_o inanimate_v earth_n of_o urine_n dissolve_v in_o water_n filter_v and_o coagulate_v he_o call_v mercury_n then_o say_v he_o keep_v our_o fix_a sal_fw-la armoniac_a our_o animal_n sulphur_n our_o fix_a animal_n mercury_n lay_v a_o little_a of_o which_o upon_o a_o fire-hot-plate_n and_o if_o it_o melt_v as_o wax_n without_o fume_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n you_o have_v argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr fix_a and_o perfect_o depurate_v wherewith_o you_o will_v be_v able_a to_o produce_v many_o experiment_n this_o be_v that_o mercury_n which_o have_v afford_v we_o most_o convenient_a relief_n the_o four_o mercury_n be_v either_o vegetable_a or_o animal_n of_o which_o say_v ripley_n in_o pupilla_fw-la pag._n 300._o there_o be_v more_o mercury_n than_o the_o two_o abovesaid_a mineral_n the_o red_a and_o green_a lion_n namely_o the_o vegetable_a and_o animal_n mercury_n because_o both_o may_v be_v extract_v out_o of_o some_o liquor_n as_o out_o of_o blood_n and_o eggs._n lul_n distinct_a 3._o libri_fw-la essentioe_v in_o figuris_fw-la &_o tabulis_fw-la individuorum_fw-la describe_v the_o vegetable_n and_o animal_n in_o which_o be_v find_v these_o mercuries_n most_o ready_o there_o be_v say_v he_o last_o this_o other_o secret_a of_o nature_n for_o the_o artist_n of_o this_o art_n to_o know_v and_o real_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o individual_n in_o which_o our_o mercury_n be_v find_v most_o easy_o wherefore_o let_v the_o artist_n of_o this_o art_n know_v that_o our_o mercury_n be_v find_v in_o every_o elemented_a body_n yet_o in_o some_o so_o remote_a as_o to_o anticipate_v the_o life_n of_o man_n before_o the_o artist_n of_o this_o art_n can_v possess_v it_o be_v extract_v as_o be_v expedient_a wherefore_o we_o do_v in_o that_o place_n reveal_v those_o thing_n which_o contain_v it_o most_o near_o of_o this_o mercury_n say_v lul_n libro_fw-la mercuriorum_n pag._n 8._o when_o we_o say_v common_a mercury_n we_o speak_v of_o that_o which_o the_o philosopher_n understand_v and_o when_o we_o say_v vulgar_a we_o speak_v of_o that_o which_o the_o rustic_a understand_v and_o which_o be_v sell_v in_o shop_n which_o ripley_n in_o the_o 326th_o pag._n of_o his_o concordance_n thus_o express_v when_o i_o speak_v of_o mercury_n understand_v mercury_n more_o common_a than_o common_a the_o five_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o philosohical_a wine_n which_o lul_n in_o exp._n 3._o call_n vegetable_a mercury_n so_o say_v he_o will_v you_o have_v a_o vegetable_a salt_n extract_v from_o this_o individual_a honey_n which_o salt_n be_v most_o precious_a and_o have_v the_o power_n of_o acuate_v the_o vegetable_a mercury_n and_o dissolve_v the_o two_o luminary_n etc._n etc._n in_o exp._n 5._o salt_n he_o prepare_v out_o of_o portulaca_n apium_n squilla_n etc._n etc._n with_o all_o which_o say_v he_o you_o may_v acuate_v the_o vegetable_a mercury_n extract_v out_o of_o wine_n either_o joint_o or_o several_o of_o which_o low_a in_o the_o five_o kind_n of_o menstruum_n the_o six_o be_v the_o philosophical_a menstruum_fw-la itself_o for_o our_o present_a menstruum_fw-la be_v call_v vegetable_a mercury_n produce_v from_o white_a or_o red_a wine_n the_o seven_o be_v the_o animate_v spirit_n or_o air_n of_o every_o body_n in_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o element_n which_o mercury_n be_v a_o fire_n or_o oil_n be_v call_v sulphur_n in_o almost_o all_o receipt_n the_o eight_o be_v sal_fw-la armoniac_a vegetable_a animal_n or_o mineral_n the_o sulphur_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v also_o call_v our_o mercury_n mercury_n sublimate_n and_o philosopher_n mercury_n necessary_a it_o be_v we_o shall_v observe_v these_o thing_n in_o the_o follow_a description_n of_o menstruum_n except_o we_o will_v some_o time_n confound_v the_o thing_n themselves_o with_o the_o name_n the_o three_o kind_a simple_n vegetable_a menstruum_n make_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o philosophical_a wine_n and_o oily_a salt_n or_o such_o as_o can_v neither_o be_v call_v fix_v nor_o volatile_a hitherto_o call_v essential_a salt_n such_o as_o be_v sugar_n honey_n tartar_n of_o common_a wine_n and_o other_o vegetable_n 10._o the_o mellifluous_a heaven_n of_o parisinus_fw-la in_o practica_fw-la elucid_n p._n 231._o v._o 6._o theat_v chym._n the_o way_n of_o acuate_a this_o celestial_a and_o burn_v b_o spirit_z of_o philosophical_a wine_n be_v to_o take_v of_o the_o substance_n declare_v to_o you_o what_o quantity_n you_o will_v but_o we_o take_v the_o substance_n of_o flower_n unite_v that_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o new_a honey_n pag._n 269._o which_o we_o put_v in_o a_o vessel_n to_o distil_v all_o the_o aquosity_n through_o you_o balneo_fw-la marioe_n pag._n 270._o then_o we_o pour_v in_o three_o part_n and_o more_o of_o b_o upon_o that_o substance_n prepare_v after_o this_o manner_n shut_v the_o vessel_n with_o its_o cover_n call_v antenotorium_n and_o put_v it_o in_o putrefaction_n for_o the_o space_n of_o one_o natural_a day_n then_o with_o three_o distillation_n by_o z._n fire_n of_o ash_n pag._n 270._o we_o distil_v till_o we_o obtain_v all_o the_o mercurial_a part_n with_o the_o whole_a juice_n of_o the_o bless_a substance_n by_o that_o method_n then_o repeat_v the_o aforesaid_a magistery_n with_o new_a substance_n of_o flower_n and_o make_v this_o regiment_n four_o time_n at_o the_o end_n of_o which_o you_o have_v reduce_v b_o solutive_a from_o power_n into_o act_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o manna_n of_o the_o flower_n unite_v now_o take_v a_o strong_a glass_n vessel_n able_a to_o hold_v as_o much_o water_n as_o a_o common_a pitcher_n with_o a_o neck_n one_o span_n and_o a_o half_a long_o to_o which_o another_o glass_n vessel_n contain_v a_o four_o part_n only_o of_o the_o pitcher_n must_v be_v join_v and_o well_o lute_v into_o this_o vessel_n put_v four_o pound_n of_o c_o the_o
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etc._n 5._o and_o therefore_o that_o these_o menstruum_n be_v medecine_n 6._o that_o these_o menstruum_n may_v be_v make_v several_a way_n as_o these_o out_o of_o the_o shall_v ammoniac_a of_o lul_n by_o the_o method_n of_o paracelsus_n his_o circulatum_n and_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a provide_v the_o alkaly_n or_o fix_a salt_n be_v volatilise_v and_o distil_v together_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o philosophical_a wine_n through_o a_o alembick_a 7._o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o philosophical_a wine_n be_v not_o easy_o mix_v with_o these_o salt_n but_o by_o certain_a degree_n first_o he_o extract_v the_o tincture_n or_o soul_n from_o they_o that_o be_v the_o more_o unctuous_a part_n which_o be_v more_o volatile_a than_o the_o rest_n be_v then_o easy_o distil_v into_o a_o volatile_a tincture_n or_o to_o use_v luly_n phrase_n into_o the_o animate_v spirit_n then_o the_o remain_a earth_n be_v now_o fix_v by_o the_o same_o mean_n be_v again_o volatilise_v by_o absorb_v the_o say_v animate_v 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evaporate_v be_v a_o little_a of_o it_o cast_v upon_o a_o red_a hot_a plate_n this_o impregnated_a earth_n be_v put_v into_o a_o sublimatory_n sublime_a according_a to_o art_n into_o a_o volatile_a salt_n which_o digest_v in_o balneo_fw-la two_o day_n and_o more_o with_o six_o part_n of_o the_o ardent_a spirit_n circulate_v decant_v the_o dissolution_n gentle_o and_o if_o any_o thing_n remain_v undissolved_a proceed_v with_o it_o as_o before_o this_o dissolution_n circulate_v thirty_o day_n and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o quintessence_n to_o be_v compare_v in_o virtue_n with_o the_o aurum_fw-la potabile_fw-la of_o the_o ancient_n as_o these_o menstruum_n be_v make_v either_o weak_a or_o strong_a according_a to_o the_o variety_n of_o weight_n so_o also_o be_v they_o more_o or_o less_o pure_a by_o long_a or_o short_a or_o altogether_o neglect_a circulation_n for_o some_o menstruum_n there_o be_v of_o this_o kind_n which_o the_o adept_v circulate_v not_o for_o a_o example_n take_v the_o 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three_o day_n in_o balneo_fw-la then_o distil_v gentle_o by_o ash_n three_o day_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o strong_a fire_n the_o ardent_a spirit_n will_v carry_v over_o the_o soul_n with_o it_o which_o it_o can_v not_o do_v in_o balneo_fw-la keep_v the_o distillation_n to_o the_o remain_a matter_n pour_v new_a spirit_n do_v so_o often_o till_o all_o the_o soul_n be_v come_v over_o and_o that_o you_o will_v know_v if_o by_o be_v project_v in_o a_o small_a quantity_n upon_o a_o red_a hot_a plate_n it_o yield_v no_o smoke_n because_o the_o matter_n be_v now_o deprive_v of_o its_o soul_n which_o we_o call_v dry_a earth_n which_o imbibe_n with_o a_o eight_o part_n of_o the_o animate_v ardent_a spirit_n digest_v for_o three_o day_n in_o balneo_fw-la then_o distil_v gentle_o in_o ash_n the_o superfluous_a liquor_n be_v insipid_a as_o common_a water_n make_v the_o second_o imbibition_n with_o a_o seven_o part_n and_o so_o continue_v do_v as_o before_o till_o the_o earth_n be_v make_v heavy_a by_o a_o four_o part_n of_o its_o weight_n and_o it_o will_v be_v dispose_v to_o a_o reduction_n into_o a_o volatile_a salt_n by_o the_o way_n of_o sublimation_n this_o earth_n therefore_o be_v well_o pulverise_v put_v into_o a_o sublimatory_n administer_a fire_n according_a to_o art_n and_o that_o which_o you_o find_v sublime_v white_a as_o snow_n be_v the_o volatile_a salt_n which_o keep_v in_o a_o vessel_n well_o stop_v take_v of_o this_o volatile_a salt_n one_o part_n of_o the_o ardent_a spirit_n six_o part_n digest_v in_o ash_n and_o the_o dissolution_n be_v the_o vegetable_a quintessence_n apt_a to_o dissolve_v the_o perfect_a body_n of_o sol_n and_o luna_fw-la to_o make_v a_o elixir_n and_o other_o medicine_n precious_a and_o grateful_a vegetable_a sal_fw-la ammoniac_a dissolve_v in_o aqua_fw-la arden_n one_o part_n of_o the_o salt_n to_o six_o of_o the_o spirit_n make_v the_o present_a menstruum_fw-la but_o the_o follow_a be_v prepare_v from_o sal_fw-la ammoniac_a resolve_v per_fw-la deliquium_fw-la 33._o the_o vegetable_a menstruum_fw-la per_fw-la deliquium_fw-la of_o lul_n lib._n de_fw-fr materia_fw-la vegetabili_fw-la in_o practica_fw-la secunda_fw-la take_v the_o best_a white-wine_n putrify_v it_o in_o balneo_fw-la twenty_o day_n or_o long_o then_o distil_v the_o spiritus_fw-la arden_n according_a to_o art_n till_o it_o burn_v cotton_n then_o draw_v off_o the_o phlegm_n till_o the_o matter_n remain_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o vessel_n thick_a as_o liquid_a pitch_n to_o which_o matter_n pour_v so_o much_o of_o the_o phlegm_n as_o will_v swim_v four_o finger_n above_o it_o digest_v in_o balneo_fw-la two_o day_n and_o in_o ash_n one_o day_n decant_v the_o tinged_a phlegm_n pour_v new_a phlegm_n to_o the_o matter_n do_v as_o before_o till_o no_o more_o will_v be_v tinge_v and_o the_o matter_n remain_v at_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o vessel_n like_o a_o white_a earth_n upon_o this_o earth_n pour_v the_o height_n of_o two_o finger_n of_o the_o 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menstruum_fw-la of_o lul_n make_v of_o vitriol_n and_o cinabar_fw-la pag._n 371._o magiae_fw-la naturalis_fw-la after_o the_o four_o distillation_n of_o the_o water_n aforesaid_a aqua_fw-la vitæ_fw-la or_o arden_n make_v of_o philosophical_a wine_n distil_v seven_o time_n with_o a_o equal_a weight_n of_o good_a cinabar_fw-la and_o vitriol_n put_v in_o new_a thing_n every_o time_n constant_o and_o dry_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o stone_n vitriol_n and_o cinabar_fw-la well_o in_o every_o distillation_n before_o you_o pour_v in_o the_o aqua_fw-la vitæ_fw-la etc._n etc._n 102._o the_o same_o stink_v menstruum_fw-la of_o lul_n epist_n accurtatoria_fw-la pag._n 327._o the_o vegetable_a stone_n be_v distil_v the_o vegetable_a menstruum_fw-la or_o rather_o aqua_fw-la arden_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o philosophical_a wine_n till_o the_o water_n be_v free_a from_o phlegm_n and_o that_o common_o be_v in_o the_o five_o time_n take_v a_o equal_a weight_n of_o vitriol_n very_o clear_a and_o of_o the_o 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reader_n to_o judge_v of_o this_o work_n but_o the_o ample_a and_o public_a encomium_n of_o learned_a society_n beyond_o the_o sea_n already_o declare_v their_o sentiment_n of_o its_o rarity_n and_o excellency_n be_v convictive_a authority_n far_o beyond_o my_o opinion_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v be_v silent_a only_o this_o i_o think_v necessary_a to_o let_v you_o know_v that_o our_o author_n have_v little_a spare_a time_n himself_o leave_v his_o latin_a impression_n to_o be_v by_o other_o correct_v which_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o many_o error_n and_o indeed_o in_o some_o place_n so_o gross_a that_o the_o author_n himself_o can_v scarce_o retrieve_v his_o own_o mean_v this_o to_o prevent_v in_o the_o english_a translation_n he_o have_v be_v please_v to_o use_v all_o care_n to_o have_v it_o exact_o import_v his_o own_o mind_n i_o must_v also_o tell_v you_o that_o though_o i_o have_v take_v no_o small_a pain_n in_o endeavour_v to_o make_v this_o weighty_a work_n speak_v true_a and_o perfect_a english_a yet_o my_o copy_n not_o be_v punctual_o observe_v you_o will_v find_v many_o small_a mistake_v beside_o the_o errata_n insert_v at_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o book_n which_o you_o may_v please_v as_o you_o read_v to_o correct_v farewell_o g._n c._n a_o catalogue_n of_o menstruum_n i._o simple_z vegetable_a menstruum_n make_v of_o philosophical_a wine_n only_o 1._o the_o heaven_n essence_n or_o spirit_n of_o wine_n of_o lul_n 1_o 2._o the_o essence_n soul_n or_o spirit_n of_o wine_n of_o rupescissa_n 9_o 3._o the_o spirit_n of_o wine_n of_o paracelsus_fw-la 11_o 4._o the_o essence_n of_o wine_n of_o guido_n 12_o ii_o simple_a vegetable_a menstruum_n make_v of_o spirit_n of_o philosophical_a wine_n and_o the_o hot_a vegetable_n herb_n flower_n etc._n etc._n be_v oyley_n 5._o the_o anima_fw-la metallica_fw-la or_o lunaria_n coelica_fw-la of_o lul_n 16_o 6._o the_o aqua_fw-la vitæ_fw-la of_o paracelsus_n 21_o 7._o another_o ibid._n 8._o the_o aqua_fw-la vitæ_fw-la of_o ripley_n 23_o 9_o the_o compound_v aqua_fw-la vitæ_fw-la of_o ripley_n ibid._n iii_o simple_a vegetable_a menstruum_n make_v of_o spirit_n of_o philosophical_a wine_n and_o oyley_n sal_n as_o sugar_n honey_n tartar_n common_a etc._n etc._n 10._o the_o mellifluous_a heaven_n of_o parisinus_fw-la 31_o 11._o the_o spirit_n of_o honey_n of_o lul_n 34_o 12._o the_o spirit_n of_o crude_a tartar_n of_o guido_n 36_o 13._o the_o spirit_n of_o crude_a tartar_n of_o paracelsus_n ibid._n iv_o simple_z vegetable_a menstruum_n make_v of_o spirit_n of_o philosophical_a wine_n and_o volatile_a salt_n as_o shall_v ammoniac_a salt_n of_o blood_n urine_n etc._n etc._n 14._o the_o spirit_n of_o sal_fw-la ammoniac_a of_o trismosinus_n 38_o 15._o a_o water_n of_o sal_fw-la ammoniac_a of_o trismosinus_n 40_o 16._o the_o gelative_a sulphur_n of_o lul_n ibid._n v._o simple_z vegetable_a menstruum_n make_v of_o spirit_n of_o philosophical_a wine_n and_o fix_v salt_n of_o vegetable_n and_o mineral_n not_o ting_v 17._o the_o coelum_fw-la vegetabile_n of_o lul_n 46_o the_o volatile_a salt_n of_o tartar_n of_o lul_n 48_o 18._o the_o spirit_n of_o wine_n of_o basilius_n 52_o 19_o the_o fiery_a spirit_n of_o wine_n of_o basilius_n 54_o 20._o the_o spirit_n of_o calx_fw-la vive_fw-la of_o basilius_n 55_o 21._o the_o simple_a spirit_n of_o calx_fw-la vive_fw-la of_o basilius_n 57_o 22._o the_o tartarize_v spirit_n of_o wine_n of_o basilius_n 58_o 23._o the_o vegetable_a acetum_fw-la acerrimum_fw-la or_o ignis_fw-la adepti_fw-la of_o ripley_n 59_o 24._o the_o aqua_fw-la fortissima_fw-la of_o rupescissa_n 60_o 25._o vegetable_a mercury_n acuate_v with_o the_o salt_n of_o tartar_n of_o lul_n 61_o 26._o the_o simple_a vegetable_a menstruum_fw-la produce_v from_o 3_o individual_n of_o lul_n 62_o 27._o the_o circulatum_fw-la minus_fw-la or_o water_n of_o salt_n circulate_v of_o paracelsus_n 65_o 28._o the_o sweet_a spirit_n of_o salt_n of_o basilius_n 70_o vi_o simple_a vegetable_a menstruum_n make_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o tartar_n of_o philosophical_a wine_n 29._o the_o coelum_fw-la vinosum_fw-la of_o parisinus_fw-la 73_o 30._o the_o coelum_fw-la vinosum_fw-la of_o lul_n 76_o vegetable_a sal_fw-la harmoniack_a of_o parisinus_fw-la 78_o vegetable_a sal_fw-la harmoniack_a of_o lul_n 80_o vegetable_a sal_fw-la harmoniack_a of_o lul_n 81_o another_o 83_o animal_n sal_fw-la harmoniack_a of_o lul_n 85_o vegetable_a sal_fw-la harmoniack_a make_v by_o the_o accurtation_n of_o lul_n 89_o another_o 90_o 31._o coelum_fw-la vegetabile_n of_o lul_n circulate_v 92_o 32._o the_o less_o vegetable_a menstruum_fw-la of_o lul_n 93_o 33._o the_o vegetable_a menstruum_fw-la per_fw-la deliquium_fw-la of_o lul_n 94_o 34._o the_o vegetable_a mercury_n of_o lul_n 95_o 35._o the_o rectify_v aqua_fw-la vitæ_fw-la of_o lul_n 96_o 36._o the_o circulatum_fw-la minus_fw-la of_o guido_n 97_o 37._o the_o animal_n heaven_n of_o parisinus_fw-la 98_o vii_o vegetable_a menstruum_n compound_v of_o the_o aforesaid_a simple_a menstruum_n 38._o the_o circulatum_fw-la majus_fw-la of_o guido_n 103_o 39_o the_o menstruum_fw-la acutum_fw-la of_o guido_n 104_o 40._o the_o coelum_fw-la majus_fw-la of_o parisinus_fw-la 105_o viii_o vegetable_a menstruum_n compound_v of_o simple_a vegetable_a menstruum_n and_o common_a argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr or_o other_o metal_n 41._o the_o ignis_fw-la gehennae_fw-la of_o trismosinus_n 110_o 42._o the_o alchymical_a mercury_n of_o ripley_n 113_o 43._o the_o exalt_v water_n of_o mercury_n of_o ripley_n 114_o 44._o the_o glorious_a water_n of_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr of_o lul_n 115_o 45._o the_o incalcinated_a menstruum_fw-la of_o lul_n 115_o 46._o the_o mercurial_a water_n by_o three_o vessel_n of_o lul_n 116_o the_o mercurial_a sal_fw-la harmoniack_a or_o mercury_n of_o mercury_n of_o lul_n 119_o 47._o the_o menstruum_fw-la of_o guido_n for_o precious_a stone_n 122_o 48._o the_o lunar_a menstruum_fw-la of_o lul_n 123_o 49._o the_o circulatum_fw-la majus_fw-la or_o acetum_fw-la acerrimum_fw-la of_o lul_n 124_o 50._o the_o circulatum_fw-la majus_fw-la of_o parisinus_fw-la 126_o
ix_o vegetable_a menstruum_n compound_v make_v of_o simple_a vegetable_a menstruum_n and_o thing_n ting_v being_n first_o fix_v 51._o the_o circulatum_fw-la majus_fw-la or_o metallick_n acetum_fw-la acerrimum_fw-la of_o paracelsus_n 137_o x._o vegetable_a menstruum_n compound_v make_v of_o vegetable_a menstruum_n compound_v and_o metallick_n body_n 52._o the_o neapolitan_a menstruum_fw-la of_o lul_n 144_o 53._o the_o precious_a menstruum_fw-la for_o pearl_n of_o lul_n 146_o 54._o the_o mercurial_a compound_v menstruum_fw-la of_o lul_n 147_o 55._o the_o sweet_a spirit_n of_o mercury_n of_o basilius_n 148_o 56._o the_o incalcinated_a menstruum_fw-la of_o parisinus_fw-la 149_o xi_o vegetable_a menstruum_n compound_v graduate_v make_v of_o the_o compound_a vegetable_a menstruum_n impregnate_v with_o the_o influence_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 57_o the_o etherial_a and_o terrestrial_a water_n of_o metal_n of_o lul_n 154_o xii_o vegetable_a menstruum_n compound_v most_o high_o exalt_v make_v of_o compound_a vegetable_a menstruum_n graduate_v 58._o the_o ethereal_a and_o celestial_a limb_n of_o lul_n 163_o xiii_o simple_a mineral_n menstruum_v make_v of_o the_o matter_n of_o philosophical_a wine_n only_o 59_o the_o green_a lion_n of_o ripley_n 172_o 60._o a_o menstruum_fw-la make_v of_o the_o gum_n adrop_n of_o ripley_n 174_o 61._o a_o menstruum_fw-la make_v of_o red_a lead_n of_o ripley_n 179_o 62._o the_o simple_a stink_a menstruum_fw-la of_o ripley_n 181_o 63._o the_o menstruum_fw-la of_o sericon_fw-la of_o ripley_n 182_o 64._o the_o green_a lion_n of_o roger_n bacon_n 192_o 65._o the_o green_a lion_n of_o paracelsus_n 198_o 66._o the_o stink_v menstruum_fw-la make_v of_o the_o gum_n adrop_n and_o common_a vitriol_n of_o ripley_n ibid._n 67._o the_o stink_v menstruum_fw-la make_v of_o azoquean_n vitriol_n and_o nitre_n of_o lul_n 199_o 68_o the_o water_n calcine_v all_o body_n of_o lul_n 201_o 69._o the_o stink_v menstruum_fw-la for_o reduce_v metal_n into_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr of_o lul_n 202_o 70._o the_o stink_v menstruum_fw-la make_v of_o azoquean_n vitriol_n common_a vitriol_n and_o nitre_n of_o ripley_n ibid._n fourteen_o simple_a mineral_n menstruum_v make_v of_o the_o acid_n or_o saline_n essence_n of_o salt_n 71._o the_o water_n or_o oil_n of_o salt_n of_o paracelsus_n 211_o 72._o the_o water_n of_o salt_n by_o another_o description_n 214_o xv._o simple_a mineral_n menstruum_v make_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o philosophical_a wine_n and_o acid_n spirit_n as_o aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la spirit_n of_o nitre_n etc._n etc._n 73._o aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la mix_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o wine_n of_o paracelsus_n 222_o 74._o aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la mix_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o wine_n of_o trithemius_n 223_o 75._o vinegar_n mix_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o wine_n of_o basilius_n ibid._n 76._o the_o spirit_n of_o salt_n of_o basilius_n 225_o 77._o the_o spirit_n of_o salt_n of_o guido_n ibid._n 78._o the_o aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la mix_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o wine_n of_o lul_n ibid._n 79._o aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la mix_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o wine_n of_o a_o anonymous_n 226_o xvi_o simple_a mineral_n menstruum_v make_v of_o philosophical_a vinegar_n and_o volatile_a salt_n as_o common_a sal_fw-la ammoniac_a urine_n etc._n etc._n 80._o the_o oil_n of_o sal_fw-la ammoniac_a of_o guido_n 229_o 81._o the_o water_n of_o sal_fw-la ammoniac_a of_o isaacus_n 230_o xvii_o simple_a mineral_n menstruum_v make_v of_o philosophical_a vinegar_n and_o fix_a salt_n none_o ting_v as_o well_o vegetable_a as_o mineral_n 82._o the_o aqua_fw-la comedens_fw-la of_o paracelsus_n 233_o 83._o the_o fixative_a water_n of_o trithemius_n 234_o 84._o the_o aqua_fw-la mirabilis_fw-la of_o isaacus_n 235_o 85._o the_o resuscitative_a water_n of_o basilius_n ibid._n 86._o the_o water_n of_o sallabrum_n of_o paracelsus_n 236_o xviii_o simple_a mineral_n menstrums_n make_v of_o vegetable_a sal_fw-la harmoniack_a and_o acid_v not_o ting_v 87._o the_o aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la of_o isaacus_n hollandus_n 240_o 88_o the_o aqua_fw-la regis_fw-la of_o ripley_n 244_o 89._o the_o king_n bath_n of_o basilius_n 245_o 90._o a_o philosophical_a water_n for_o the_o solution_n of_o gold_n of_o basilius_n ibid._n 91._o the_o most_o strong_a aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la of_o paracelsus_n 247_o 92._o the_o aqua_fw-la regis_fw-la of_o guido_n ibid._n 93._o the_o aqua_fw-la regis_fw-la of_o lul_n 248_o xix_o mineral_n menstruum_v compound_v of_o philosophical_a spirit_n of_o wine_n and_o acid_n spirit_n not_o ting_v spirit_n of_o vitriol_n butter_n of_o antimony_n etc._n etc._n 94._o spirit_n of_o vitriol_n mix_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o wine_n of_o lul_n 251_o 95._o the_o butter_n of_o antimony_n mix_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o wine_n of_o basil_n 253_o 96._o the_o water_n of_o the_o four_o gradation_n of_o paracelsus_n 254_o 97._o the_o water_n of_o the_o six_o gradation_n of_o paracelsus_n ibid._n xx._n mineral_n menstruum_v compound_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o philosophical_a wine_n and_o other_o ting_a thing_n vitriol_n cinabar_fw-la antimony_n etc._n etc._n 98._o the_o oil_n of_o vitriol_n of_o basilius_n 261_o 99_o a_o menstruum_fw-la of_o basilius_n make_v of_o hungarian_a vitriol_n 293_o 100_o the_o mineral_n menstruum_fw-la of_o isaacus_n 294_o 101._o the_o stink_a menstruum_fw-la of_o lul_n make_v of_o vitriol_n and_o cinabar_fw-la 294_o 102._o the_o same_o ibid._n 103._o the_o stink_a menstruum_fw-la of_o lul_n make_v of_o vitriol_n cinabar_fw-la and_o nitre_n 295_o 104._o the_o stink_a menstruum_fw-la of_o lul_n make_v of_o vitriol_n nitre_n alum_n tartar_n etc._n etc._n 296_o 105._o the_o dissolve_v water_n for_o the_o red_a of_o isaacus_n 297_o 106._o another_o 298_o 107._o again_o another_o 299_o 108._o a_o dissolve_v water_n of_o isaacus_n for_o the_o white_a 299_o 109._o another_o 299_o 110._o a_o red_a water_n shine_a day_n and_o night_n of_o isaacus_n 300_o 111._o another_o 301_o 112._o again_o another_o 303_o xxi_o mineral_n menstruum_v compound_v make_v of_o simple_a mineral_n menstruum_n and_o mercury_n the_o rest_n of_o metal_n and_o other_o ting_a thing_n 113._o the_o spirit_n of_o venus_n or_o spirit_n of_o verdigreece_n of_o basilius_n 306_o 114._o the_o water_n of_o paradise_n of_o isaacus_n 310_o 115._o the_o mercurial_a vinegar_n of_o trismosinus_n 312_o 116._o the_o mercurial_a water_n of_o trismosinus_n ibid._n 117._o the_o mercurial_a water_n of_o albertus_n magnus_n 313_o 118._o the_o mercurial_a water_n of_o paracelsus_n 315_o 119._o the_o stink_a menstruum_fw-la of_o lul_n 316_o 120._o the_o mercurial_a green_a lion_n of_o ripley_n 317_o 121._o the_o stink_a lunar_a menstruum_fw-la of_o lul_n 317_o 122._o the_o stink_a solar_a menstruum_fw-la of_o lul_n ibid_fw-la 123._o philosopher_n vinegar_n make_v of_o the_o mercury_n of_o silver_n of_o isaacus_n 318_o xxii_o mineral_n menstruum_v compound_v of_o the_o philosopher_n vinegar_n and_o other_o simple_a mineral_n menstruum_n and_o thing_n ting_v being_n first_o fix_v 124._o the_o menstruum_fw-la of_o venus_n of_o isaacus_n hollandus_n 322_o 125._o a_o menstruum_fw-la of_o vitriol_n of_o isaacus_n hollandus_n 324_o 126._o the_o circulatum_fw-la majus_fw-la of_o isaacus_n 332_o 127._o the_o oil_n of_o vitriol_n shine_v by_o night_n of_o trismosinus_n 335_o 128._o the_o circulatum_fw-la majus_fw-la of_o ripley_n 337_o 129._o the_o metallick_n acetum_fw-la acerrimum_fw-la of_o ripley_n 338_o 130._o the_o circulatum_fw-la majus_fw-la of_o isaacus_n make_v of_o sulphur_n 339_o xxiii_o mineral_n menstruum_v compound_v make_v of_o mineral_n menstruum_v compound_v and_o metallick_n body_n and_o other_o ting_a thing_n 131._o the_o oil_n of_o mars_n and_o venus_n of_o basilius_n 346_o 132._o the_o s_n irit_n of_o universal_a mercury_n make_v of_o vitriol_n of_o basilius_n 347_o 133._o the_o oil_n of_o mars_n and_o venus_n acuate_v with_o the_o sulphur_n and_o salt_n of_o sol_n of_o basilius_n 351_o 134._o the_o spirit_n of_o universal_a mercury_n acuate_v with_o the_o sulphur_n and_o salt_n of_o luna_n of_o basilius_n 353_o 135._o the_o spirit_n of_o universal_a mercury_n acuate_v with_o the_o sulphur_n of_o sol_n and_o luna_fw-la of_o basilius_n 354_o 136._o the_o s_n irit_n of_o universal_a mercury_n acuate_v with_o the_o sulphur_n of_o sol_n and_o mars_n of_o basilius_n ibid._n 137._o the_o spirit_n of_o universal_a mercury_n acuate_v with_o the_o sulphur_n of_o sol_n mars_n and_o antimony_n of_o basilius_n 355_o 138._o the_o spirit_n of_o universal_a mercury_n acuate_v with_o the_o sulphur_n of_o mars_n jupiter_n and_o saturn_n of_o basilius_n ibid._n 139._o a_o compound_v mercurial_a water_n for_o the_o red_a work_n of_o isaacus_n 356_o 140._o the_o philosopher_n water_n make_v of_o three_o spirit_n of_o isaacus_n 357_o 141._o the_o compound_a water_n of_o silver_n of_o lul_n 358_o 142._o the_o stink_a lunar_a menstruum_fw-la acuate_v with_o the_o essence_n of_o sol_n of_o lul_n 360_o xxiv_o mineral_n menstruum_v compound_v of_o vegetable_a and_o mineral_n menstruum_v mix_v together_o 143._o the_o vegetable_a â—ire_n dissolve_v in_o the_o calcinaâ—ive_a water_n of_o lul_n 363_o 144._o the_o
by_o its_o intrinsic_a virtue_n and_o heat_n ripl_n lib._n de_fw-fr merc._n phil._n we_o say_v espanietus_n to_o deal_v plain_o and_o true_o affirm_v that_o the_o whole_a work_n may_v be_v perfect_v by_o two_o body_n only_o that_o be_v sol_fw-la and_o luna_fw-la right_o prepare_v for_o this_o be_v that_o generation_n which_o be_v perform_v by_o nature_n with_o the_o help_n of_o art_n in_o which_o the_o coition_n of_o male_a or_o female_n be_v require_v and_o from_o whence_o the_o offspring_n more_o noble_a than_o its_o parent_n be_v expect_v sect._n 20._o arcan_a herm._n sol_n be_v the_o male_a for_o he_o yield_v the_o active_a and_o inform_a seed_n luna_n be_v the_o female_a which_o be_v 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 into_o her_o womb_n and_o nourish_v it_o with_o her_o menstruum_fw-la sect._n 22._o arcan_a herm._n phil._n but_o the_o philosopher_n do_v not_o by_o the_o name_n of_o luna_n mean_v common_a luna_n which_o also_o act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o male_a in_o their_o white_a work_n let_v no_o man_n therefore_o attempt_v to_o join_v two_o male_n together_o it_o be_v wicked_a and_o contrary_a to_o nature_n nor_o can_v he_o hope_v for_o any_o offspring_n from_o such_o a_o copulation_n but_o put_v gobritius_n to_o beja_n brother_n to_o sister_n conjugio_fw-la junget_fw-la stabili_fw-la propriamque_fw-la dicabit_fw-la that_o he_o may_v have_v from_o thence_o the_o noble_a son_n of_o sol_n sect._n 23._o arcan_a herm._n phil._n i_o will_v have_v the_o reader_n know_v say_v sendivogius_n that_o solution_n be_v twofold_a though_o there_o be_v many_o other_o solution_n but_o of_o no_o effect_n the_o first_o be_v only_o true_a and_o natural_a the_o second_o violent_a under_o which_o be_v all_o the_o other_o comprehend_v the_o natural_a be_v that_o by_o which_o the_o pore_n of_o the_o boby_n be_v open_v in_o our_o water_n that_o the_o digest_v seed_n may_v be_v inject_v into_o its_o matrix_fw-la but_o our_o water_n be_v celestial_a not_o wet_v your_o hand_n not_o common_a but_o almost_o like_a rain_n the_o body_n be_v gold_n which_o yield_v seed_n our_o luna_n be_v not_o common_a silver_n which_o receive_v the_o seed_n of_o gold_n tract_n 10._o novi_fw-la lumin_fw-la saturn_n take_v the_o vessel_n draw_v up_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o water_n and_o present_o take_v some_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o solar_n tree_n and_o put_v it_o in_o and_o i_o see_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n consume_v and_o resolve_v as_o ice_n in_o warm_a water_n this_o water_n be_v to_o this_o fruit_n as_o a_o woman_n the_o fruit_n of_o this_o tree_n can_v be_v putrify_v in_o nothing_o but_o in_o this_o water_n only_o for_o no_o other_o water_n can_v penetrate_v the_o pore_n of_o this_o apple_n but_o this_o and_o you_o must_v know_v that_o the_o solar_n tree_n spring_v also_o out_o of_o this_o water_n which_o be_v extract_v from_o a_o magnetical_a virtue_n out_o of_o the_o ray_n of_o sol_n and_o luna_fw-la and_o therefore_o they_o have_v great_a affinity_n one_o with_o the_o other_o in_o the_o dialogue_n of_o mercury_n now_o here_o we_o in_o this_o book_n intend_v to_o treat_v of_o this_o feminine_a seed_n or_o dissolve_v water_n of_o the_o adept_n great_a indeed_o yea_o vast_a be_v the_o treasure_n of_o our_o chymy_n but_o altogether_o inaccessible_a by_o those_o that_o have_v not_o the_o key_n thereof_o without_o which_o the_o adept_n themselves_o can_v neither_o dissolve_v nor_o coagulate_v body_n if_o you_o know_v not_o the_o way_n of_o dissolve_v our_o body_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o operate_v be_v the_o advice_n of_o dionysius_n zacharias_n pag._n 798._o vol._n 1._o th._n chym._n but_o he_o that_o know_v the_o art_n and_o secret_n of_o dissolution_n have_v attain_v to_o the_o secret_a of_o the_o art_n say_v bernhard_n pag._n 40._o suoe_v epistoloe_n for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v say_v parisinus_fw-la that_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v to_o know_v the_o celestial_a water_n which_o reduce_v our_o body_n into_o a_o spirit_n be_v the_o chief_a mystery_n of_o this_o art_n in_o eluc_n pag._n 212._o vol._n 1._o th._n chym._n for_o without_o these_o menstruum_n thing_n heterogeneous_a can_v never_o be_v perfect_o mix_v coral_n though_o never_o so_o fine_o pulverise_v can_v be_v mix_v with_o the_o pure_a powder_n of_o pearl_n yea_o gold_n mix_v not_o with_o silver_n much_o less_o with_o body_n less_o perfect_a though_o both_o be_v melt_v together_o the_o particle_n of_o each_o do_v indeed_o touch_v one_o another_o in_o their_o extreme_a part_n be_v in_o a_o mass_n or_o heap_n consist_v of_o thing_n heterogeneous_a yet_o they_o be_v and_o do_v remain_v all_o distinct_a unblemished_a and_o unaltered_a in_o their_o figure_n and_o property_n no_o otherwise_o than_o as_o a_o heap_n compose_v of_o barley_n and_o oat_n but_o in_o the_o more_o secret_a chymy_n there_o be_v no_o body_n no_o heterogeneity_n but_o what_o have_v its_o own_o peculiar_a menstruum_fw-la and_o with_o which_o as_o be_v homogeneous_a to_o it_o it_o run_v into_o one_o concrete_a rejoice_v in_o the_o inseparable_a property_n of_o either_o so_o long_o therefore_o as_o you_o intend_v to_o join_v metal_n with_o metal_n dry_a thing_n with_o dry_a without_o the_o menstruum_n of_o diana_n so_o long_o to_o use_v the_o phrase_n of_o espanietus_n do_v you_o presume_v to_o join_v male_n together_o which_o be_v a_o thing_n wicked_a and_o contrary_a to_o nature_n harken_v therefore_o to_o bernhard_n pag._n 757._o vol._n 1._o th._n chym._n persuade_v you_o to_o leave_v stone_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o mineral_n likewise_o also_o metal_n alone_o though_o they_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o our_o matter_n metal_n be_v not_o only_o the_o matter_n but_o be_v also_o call_v by_o lul_n the_o form_n of_o the_o stone_n yet_o without_o these_o menstruum_n they_o signify_v nothing_o the_o form_n say_v he_o which_o be_v the_o efficient_a principle_n former_a and_o transformer_n of_o 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menstruum_fw-la have_v action_n upon_o c_o and_o c_o rule_v govern_v and_o reduce_v they_o into_o action_n even_o as_o the_o heaven_n above_o do_v by_o their_o motion_n bring_v thing_n elementary_a into_o action_n and_o a_o artist_n be_v to_o understand_v that_o of_o the_o two_o substance_n of_o which_o our_o stone_n be_v compound_v and_o by_o which_o it_o be_v generate_v this_o namely_o d_o dissolvent_a be_v the_o more_o principal_a ibid._n in_o the_o book_n de_fw-fr medicinis_fw-la secretis_fw-la pag._n 336._o he_o go_v on_o you_o must_v know_v say_v he_o that_o hitherto_o i_o have_v not_o tell_v you_o the_o most_o secret_a thing_n and_o matter_n of_o the_o whole_a magistery_n which_o be_v our_o incorruptible_a quintessence_n extract_v out_o of_o white_a or_o red_a wine_n which_o we_o call_v celestial_a crown_n and_o menstruum_fw-la after_o the_o sublimation_n putrefaction_n and_o final_a depuration_n of_o it_o which_o quintessence_n be_v indeed_o the_o foundation_n principal_a matter_n and_o magistery_n of_o all_o medicinal_a thing_n my_o son_n if_o you_o have_v it_o you_o will_v have_v the_o magistery_n of_o the_o whole_a thing_n without_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v do_v but_o you_o my_o companion_n know_v what_o mean_v the_o menstruum_n of_o diana_n you_o know_v i_o say_v they_o be_v the_o high_a secret_n of_o the_o more_o secret_a chymy_n much_o more_o secret_a than_o the_o menstruum_n of_o woman_n that_o the_o same_o also_o be_v never_o acquire_v but_o by_o the_o extreme_a pain_n and_o ingenuity_n of_o a_o adept_v most_o cautious_o describe_v and_o recommend_v to_o we_o principal_o as_o the_o key_n of_o the_o art_n you_o easy_o believe_v lul_n say_v without_o these_o menstruum_n nothing_o can_v be_v do_v in_o the_o magistery_n of_o the_o art_n mag._n nat._n pag._n 329._o or_o christopher_n parisinus_fw-la that_o the_o great_a secret_a lie_n in_o these_o menstruum_n insomuch_o
if_o they_o be_v not_o know_v nothing_o can_v be_v do_v as_o to_o the_o transmute_v of_o metal_n elucid_n pag._n 222._o vol._n 6._o th._n chym._n wherefore_o i_o think_v it_o enough_o to_o declare_v to_o you_o in_o short_a that_o these_o menstruum_n which_o hitherto_o you_o have_v with_o so_o much_o study_n to_o little_a purpose_n seek_v in_o the_o theoretical_a book_n of_o adept_n be_v now_o offer_v to_o you_o be_v find_v by_o i_o in_o practical_a book_n no_o long_o shroud_v with_o obscurity_n but_o disrobe_v and_o expose_v naked_a to_o the_o sight_n and_o understanding_n of_o all_o man_n but_o you_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o fear_v the_o spirit_n of_o philosophical_a wine_n which_o you_o perceive_v in_o any_o menstruum_fw-la it_o be_v familiar_a and_o most_o gentle_a because_o philosophical_a nor_o have_v you_o need_v of_o many_o conjuration_n to_o make_v it_o appear_v to_o you_o for_o in_o all_o page_n of_o the_o theoretical_a book_n of_o adept_n it_o offer_v itself_o willing_o and_o 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that_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o faith_n of_o god_n no_o sulphur_n of_o nature_n of_o any_o metal_n can_v be_v sublime_v without_o this_o water_n of_o common_a argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr test_n noviss_v pag._n 12._o but_o in_o this_o ten_o kind_a of_o menstruum_n the_o adept_n make_v yet_o other_o menstruum_n add_v moreover_o divers_a body_n according_a to_o the_o intend_a several_a use_n to_o the_o aforesaid_a mercurial_a water_n lul_n to_o make_v a_o more_o noble_a menstruum_fw-la for_o the_o dissolution_n of_o gold_n add_v silver_n to_o the_o mercurial_a menstruum_fw-la if_o perhaps_o he_o want_v a_o menstruum_fw-la for_o pearl_n he_o join_v pearl_n with_o the_o mercurial_a menstruum_fw-la if_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o make_v aurum_fw-la potabile_fw-la he_o prepare_v a_o menstruum_fw-la out_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n as_o more_o suitable_a to_o this_o purpose_n yet_o with_o some_o mercurial_a menstruum_fw-la and_o so_o of_o other_o as_o you_o will_v observe_v in_o the_o follow_a 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cure_v all_o infirmity_n which_o the_o philosopher_n mean_v say_v there_o be_v in_o mercury_n whatsoever_o wise_a man_n seek_v from_o this_o be_v the_o soul_n body_n spirit_n and_o tincture_n draw_v moreover_o also_o in_o this_o mercury_n be_v the_o philosopher_n fire_n always_o burn_v equal_o within_o the_o vessel_n and_o not_o without_o it_o have_v also_o a_o great_a attractive_a virtue_n and_o power_n in_o dissolve_v sol_n and_o luna_fw-la and_o reduce_v the_o same_o into_o their_o first_o matter_n with_o this_o mercury_n be_v to_o be_v dissolve_v the_o calx_n of_o the_o perfect_a body_n in_o congeal_v the_o aforesaid_a mercurial_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n pupilla_fw-la pag._n 295._o but_o have_v a_o care_n that_o you_o operate_v not_o with_o common_a saturn_n because_o common_o it_o be_v say_v eat_v not_o of_o the_o son_n who_o mother_n be_v corrupt_v and_o believe_v that_o
inspissated_a into_o a_o gum_n in_o taste_n like_o alum_n be_v by_o ripley_n in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o antecedent_n menstruum_fw-la in_o numb_a 62._o call_a lully_n vitriol_n of_o azoth_n or_o vitriolum_fw-la azoqueum_n lul_n in_o practica_fw-la testamenti_fw-la cap._n 9_o pag._n 159._o vol._n 4._o th._n chym._n make_v a_o menstruum_fw-la of_o b._n c._n d._n by_o b._n he_o mean_v the_o say_v green_a lion_n or_o common_a argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr which_o as_o he_o say_v elsewhere_o be_v more_o common_a to_o man_n than_o vulgar_a argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr b._n say_v he_o pag._n 153._o of_o the_o say_v practica_fw-la signify_v argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr which_o be_v a_o common_a substance_n consist_v in_o every_o corruptible_a body_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o property_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n by_o c._n he_o intend_v common_a niter_n c._n say_v he_o signify_v salt_n peter_n which_o have_v a_o common_a acid_n nature_n and_o like_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr by_o the_o property_n of_o its_o 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theor._n testamenti_fw-la thus_o son_n say_v he_o the_o azoquean_n lion_n which_o be_v call_v azoquean_n vitriol_n be_v by_o nature_n make_v of_o the_o peculiar_a substance_n of_o common_a argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr which_o be_v the_o natural_a root_n from_o whence_o metal_n be_v procreate_v in_o its_o own_o mine_n by_o common_a argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr he_o mean_v not_o the_o vulgar_a but_o philosophical_a argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr the_o natural_a root_n as_o well_o of_o metal_n as_o mineral_n when_o we_o say_v common_a mercury_n say_v he_o we_o speak_v of_o that_o which_o the_o philosopher_n understand_v and_o when_o we_o name_v the_o vulgar_a we_o speak_v of_o that_o which_o be_v know_v to_o the_o countryman_n and_o sell_v in_o shop_n cap._n 1._o lib._n mercuriorum_n which_o the_o follow_a synonyma_n of_o this_o mercury_n namely_o chaos_n nature_n origo_fw-la green_a lion_n argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr unguent_n oil_n pasture_n and_o liquor_n of_o great_a value_n do_v also_o testify_v in_o cap._n 45._o theor._n test_n pag._n 75._o vol._n 4._o th._n chym._n this_o common_a argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr or_o green_a lion_n must_v be_v purge_v from_o its_o superfluity_n before_o the_o aroquean_n vitriol_n of_o lul_n or_o the_o gum_n adrop_n of_o ripley_n can_v be_v make_v of_o it_o you_o must_v say_v he_o my_o son_n be_v a_o student_n of_o this_o science_n be_v steadfast_a and_o not_o search_v after_o this_o or_o that_o because_o this_o art_n be_v not_o perfect_v with_o many_o thing_n and_o therefore_o we_o tell_v you_o there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a stone_n that_o be_v sulphur_n and_o one_o only_a medicine_n namely_o the_o composition_n of_o sulphur_n to_o which_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v add_v only_o the_o terrestrial_a and_o phlegmatic_a superfluity_n take_v away_o because_o they_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o our_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr which_o be_v more_o common_a to_o man_n than_o vulgar_a argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr and_o be_v of_o great_a price_n merit_n and_o strong_a union_n of_o nature_n from_o which_o and_z the_o first_o form_n of_o it_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o separate_v by_o the_o know_a degree_n of_o separation_n all_o that_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o shall_v ammoniac_a of_o metal_n etc._n etc._n cap._n 18._o theor._n test_n pag._n 33._o volume_n 4._o th._n chym._n we_o say_v there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a philosophical_a stone_n volatile_a not_o yet_o fix_v or_o matter_n of_o a_o menstruum_fw-la extract_v from_o the_o thing_n aforesaid_a by_o our_o magistery_n and_o therefore_o when_o it_o come_v new_o into_o the_o world_n you_o must_v not_o add_v any_o other_o powder_n or_o any_o other_o water_n nor_o anything_o incongruous_a to_o it_o more_o than_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v in_o it_o be_v radical_a to_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o the_o mother_n of_o it_o which_o feed_v and_o carry_v it_o that_o be_v sulphur_n which_o form_v the_o stone_n in_o a_o celestial_a colour_n but_o before_o you_o extract_v distil_v it_o the_o stone_n thorough_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v it_o from_o all_o its_o phlegmamatick_a terrestrial_a and_o corruptible_a infirmity_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o its_o nature_n because_o they_o be_v the_o death_n of_o it_o with_o which_o it_o be_v surround_v which_o do_v mortify_v its_o vivificative_a spirit_n cap._n 7._o theor._n test_n pag._n 20_o of_o the_o say_a volume_n it_o be_v to_o be_v diligent_o note_v that_o one_o of_o the_o two_o aforesaid_a natural_a principle_n sulphur_n and_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr be_v more_o true_o natural_a in_o the_o whole_a and_o through_o the_o whole_a substance_n of_o it_o as_o well_o within_o as_o without_o and_o that_o be_v the_o pure_a sulphur_n hot_a and_o dry_a introduce_v its_o form_n that_o be_v according_a to_o which_o the_o form_n of_o a_o metal_n pursue_v a_o pure_a effect_n but_o the_o other_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr be_v unnatural_a that_o be_v inward_o natural_a and_o outward_o against_o nature_n but_o the_o internal_a natural_a part_n be_v make_v proper_a and_o also_o con-natural_a to_o itself_o because_o it_o come_v by_o its_o own_o nature_n but_o the_o external_a part_n be_v add_v to_o it_o by_o accident_n and_o be_v to_o be_v natural_o separate_v from_o it_o after_o the_o corruption_n putrefaction_n of_o it_o wherefore_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o such_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr be_v not_o in_o the_o whole_a substance_n of_o it_o natural_a in_o the_o first_o reception_n of_o it_o nor_o be_v depurate_v to_o the_o full_a unless_o it_o be_v depurate_v by_o the_o ingenuity_n of_o art_n c._n 5._o p._n 10._o codicilli_n as_o to_o this_o purification_n of_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr or_o the_o green_a lion_n ripley_n thus_o wherefore_o say_v he_o this_o mercury_n the_o corrosive_a spirit_n of_o common_a vitriol_n be_v by_o raymond_n call_v our_o fire_n against_o nature_n nevertheless_o the_o same_o thing_n happen_v in_o some_o measure_n to_o this_o mercury_n the_o acidity_n of_o vitriol_n as_o also_o to_o the_o other_o vegetable_a mercury_n or_o green_a lion_n which_o be_v our_o natural_a fire_n for_o both_o of_o they_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o middle_n or_o centre_n of_o their_o body_n that_o be_v between_o the_o phlegmatic_a water_n on_o one_o side_n and_o terrestrial_a crassitude_n on_o the_o other_o side_n nor_o be_v they_o obtain_v without_o the_o great_a industry_n of_o philosophy_n and_o so_o those_o part_n can_v avail_v we_o nothing_o except_o only_o their_o middle_a substance_n for_o say_v raymond_n we_o take_v neither_o of_o the_o first_o principle_n because_o they_o be_v too_o simple_a nor_o of_o the_o last_o because_o they_o be_v too_o gross_a and_o feculent_a but_o only_o of_o the_o middle_n wherein_o be_v the_o tincture_n and_o true_a oil_n separate_v from_o unclean_a terrestreity_n and_o phlegmatic_a water_n therefore_o say_v raymond_n thus_o the_o unctuous_a moisture_n be_v the_o near_a matter_n of_o our_o physical_a argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr pag._n 289._o pupilloe_o alchym_n argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr or_o the_o
green_a lion_n be_v purify_v by_o common_a vitriol_n as_o thus_o when_o the_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr be_v put_v in_o a_o dry_a vitriolated_a vapour_n spirit_n of_o vitriol_n which_o be_v a_o sharp_a water_n it_o be_v present_o dissolve_v by_o the_o incision_n and_o penetration_n cause_v by_o the_o sharpness_n be_v manifest_o strong_a and_o in_o dissolve_v be_v convert_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o terrestrial_a vitriol_n not_o take_v a_o metalick_a nor_o a_o clear_a celestial_a form_n as_o appear_v after_o the_o evaporation_n of_o the_o say_a water_n and_o the_o congelation_n of_o it_o in_o the_o form_n of_o yellow_a cristal_n which_o yellowness_n proceed_v from_o the_o sharp_a sulphurous_a terrestreity_n which_o be_v beyond_o measure_n mix_v in_o the_o say_a water_n by_o atom_n with_o a_o homogeneous_a universality_n and_o simplicity_n which_o simplicity_n be_v take_v and_o bind_v by_o the_o say_a terrestreity_n with_o the_o alteration_n of_o the_o light_n clarity_n and_o lucidity_n into_o obscurity_n etc._n etc._n cap._n 89._o theor._n test_n 141._o vol._n 4._o th._n chym._n son_n the_o thick_o vitriolated_a vapour_n from_o which_o vitriol_n be_v produce_v be_v very_o sharp_a and_o pontic_a and_o therefore_o penetrate_v the_o part_n of_o the_o sulphur_n and_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr being_n depurate_v and_o penetrate_v tinge_v that_o purify_v matter_n congeal_v it_o into_o the_o form_n of_o that_o vitriolated_a and_o yellow_a terrestrial_a vapour_n which_o be_v mix_v with_o they_o wherefore_o what_o we_o have_v say_v be_v manifest_a that_o be_v this_o be_v the_o great_a gate_n namely_o that_o the_o terrestrial_a virtue_n must_v not_o excel_v the_o celestial_a but_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o you_o will_v have_v the_o thing_n desire_v cap._n 85._o theor._n test_n pag._n 137._o of_o the_o same_o volume_n you_o may_v remember_v that_o you_o will_v put_v nothing_o with_o the_o menstrual_a the_o matter_n of_o the_o menstruum_fw-la but_o that_o which_o proceed_v from_o it_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o its_o mixtion_n for_o if_o you_o add_v a_o incongruous_a thing_n it_o will_v present_o be_v corrupt_v by_o the_o incongruous_a nature_n nor_o will_v you_o ever_o have_v that_o which_o you_o will_v have_v gold_n and_o silver_n and_o mercury_n be_v dissolve_v in_o our_o menstrual_a because_o it_o participate_v with_o they_o in_o proximity_n and_o vicinity_n of_o the_o first_o nature_n and_o from_o hence_o will_v you_o extract_v a_o white_a fume_v which_o be_v our_o sulphur_n and_o the_o green_a lion_n which_o be_v your_o unguent_n and_o the_o stink_a water_n which_o be_v our_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr but_o it_o be_v requesite_a for_o the_o green_a lion_n to_o be_v thorough_o dissolve_v in_o the_o aqua_fw-la foetens_fw-la or_o stink_a water_n before_o you_o can_v have_v the_o say_v fume_v which_o be_v our_o sulphur_n which_o sulphur_n be_v indeed_o the_o same_o way_n dissolve_v from_o the_o body_n congeal_v the_o spirit_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o dry_a water_n which_o we_o call_v stone_n and_o the_o high_a medium_fw-la of_o all_o our_o work_n which_o be_v the_o connexion_n and_o aggregation_n of_o both_o nature_n that_o be_v of_o body_n and_o spirit_n son_n this_o water_n be_v call_v aqua_fw-la ignis_fw-la or_o if_o you_o have_v rather_o ignisaqua_n that_o undeclinable_a word_n because_o it_o burn_v gold_n and_o silver_n better_o than_o elementary_a fire_n can_v do_v and_o because_o it_o contain_v in_o it_o heat_n of_o a_o terrestrial_a nature_n which_o dissolve_v without_o violence_n which_o common_a fire_n can_v do_v wherefore_o we_o enjoin_v you_o to_o make_v the_o magistery_n of_o the_o hot_a thing_n you_o can_v get_v in_o nature_n and_o you_o will_v have_v a_o hot_a water_n which_o dissolve_v all_o thing_n cap._n 59_o theor._n test_n pag._n 98._o of_o the_o same_o volume_n these_o saying_n ripley_n comprehend_v in_o short_a thus_o these_o word_n say_v he_o may_v serve_v a_o wise_a man_n in_o order_n to_o know_v and_o acquire_v the_o green_a lion_n but_o this_o noble_a infant_n be_v call_v green_a lion_n because_o be_v dissolve_v it_o be_v clothe_v in_o a_o green_a garment_n yet_o out_o of_o the_o green_a lion_n of_o fool_n vitriol_n be_v extract_v by_o a_o violent_a fire_n that_o water_n which_o we_o call_v aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la spirit_n of_o vitriol_n in_o which_o the_o say_a lion_n ought_v to_o be_v elixirate_v for_o all_o alchymical_a gold_n be_v make_v of_o corrosive_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 139._o medulla_n phil._n this_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr green_a lion_n philosopher_n lead_v etc._n etc._n be_v purify_v with_o vitriol_n must_v be_v further_a matured_a or_o calcine_v into_o a_o red_a colour_n minium_n lead_v calcine_v sericon_fw-la etc._n etc._n e._n that_o be_v vitriolated_a azoth_n pag._n 15._o theor._n test_n the_o four_o medium_fw-la or_o principle_n be_v a_o substance_n produce_v from_o its_o mine_n and_o in_o it_o more_o near_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o metal_n which_o be_v by_o some_o call_v calcantis_fw-la and_o azoth_v vitreus_fw-la mercury_n vitriolate_v or_o azoquean_n vitriol_n which_o be_v the_o earth_n and_o i_o of_o metal_n and_o be_v by_o another_o name_n call_v vrisius_n of_o shine_v white_a and_o red_a within_o black_a and_o green_n open_o have_v the_o colour_n of_o a_o venomous_a lizard_n immediate_o generate_v out_o of_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr the_o matter_n aforesaid_a impregnate_v with_o the_o say_v hot_a and_o dry_a sulphurous_a vapour_n of_o common_a vitriol_n in_o its_o resolution_n congeal_v into_o a_o lizard_n in_o which_o azoth_o vitriolated_a be_v the_o form_n and_o species_n of_o the_o stink_a spirit_n in_o its_o mixtion_n the_o mineral_n heat_n of_o which_o be_v multiply_v which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o metal_n and_o be_v signify_v by_o e._n cap._n 3._o theor._n testam_fw-la pag._n 12._o volume_n 4._o theat_v chym._n and_o a_o little_a after_o in_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n be_v argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr but_o not_o such_o as_o be_v find_v upon_o 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be_v many_o green_a lion_n to_o be_v necessary_o distinguish_v one_o from_o another_o by_o the_o first_o the_o adept_n mean_v the_o celestial_a sun_n govern_v the_o whole_a world_n the_o second_o be_v argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr more_o common_a to_o we_o than_o common_a argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr the_o three_o be_v call_v argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr dissolve_v into_o a_o green_a colour_n the_o four_o be_v adrop_n azoquean_n vitriol_n philosopher_n lead_v etc._n etc._n a_o five_o be_v the_o stink_v menstruum_fw-la otherwise_o call_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o green_a lyon_n a_o six_o be_v the_o green_a lion_n of_o fool_n roman_a vitriol_n verdigreece_n etc._n etc._n the_o seven_o be_v extraordinary_a namely_o common_a mercury_n sublime_v 12._o that_o there_o be_v also_o many_o satur_n the_o first_o be_v common_a lead_n the_o impure_a of_o metal_n and_o consequent_o the_o most_o remote_a of_o all_o in_o our_o art_n which_o to_o prove_v by_o the_o sentiment_n of_o the_o adept_n be_v a_o thing_n superfluous_a find_v almost_o every_o where_n among_o the_o adept_n a_o solemn_a caution_n for_o we_o to_o beware_v of_o this_o devourer_n of_o metal_n and_o mineral_n saturn_n have_v a_o care_n say_v ripley_n to_o bring_v one_o witness_n for_o all_o of_o operate_n with_o saturn_n because_o it_o be_v common_o say_v eat_v not_o of_o the_o son_n who_o mother_n be_v defile_v and_o believe_v i_o many_o man_n err_v in_o saturn_n hear_v what_o avicenne_n say_v saturn_n will_v be_v always_o saturn_n yea_o operate_v not_o with_o the_o earth_n of_o philosophical_a saturn_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o it_o have_v despise_v and_o leave_v for_o the_o worst_a sulphur_n etc._n etc._n cap._n 2._o philorcii_n pag._n 188._o the_o second_o be_v adrop_n or_o azoquean_n vitriol_n whereof_o before_o a_o three_o be_v the_o first_o colour_n or_o blackness_n of_o the_o first_o work_n of_o which_o lower_v the_o four_o be_v copper_n the_o first_o of_o metal_n of_o which_o arnold_n in_o speculo_fw-la alchym_n disp_n 8._o pag._n 605._o volume_n 4._o theat_v chym._n thus_o there_o be_v say_v he_o philosopher_n that_o place_v our_o science_n in_o the_o seven_o planet_n and_o our_o first_o planet_n be_v call_v venus_n the_o second_o saturn_n the_o three_o mercury_n the_o four_o mars_n the_o five_o jupiter_n the_o six_o luna_n the_o seven_o sol_n the_o generation_n of_o copper_n have_v the_o first_o place_n after_o the_o universal_a mercury_n say_v basilius_n libro_fw-la de_fw-la rebus_fw-la nat_n &_o supernat_fw-la cap._n 4._o of_o all_o those_o thing_n say_v paracelsus_n which_o proceed_v from_o salt_n there_o be_v none_o more_o near_o ally_v to_o the_o mineral_n virtue_n than_o vitriol_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o salt_n be_v mineral_n and_o all_o mineral_n lie_v in_o one_o mass_n and_o ares_n now_o vitriol_n in_o the_o separation_n of_o mineral_n be_v the_o last_o thing_n to_o which_o be_v immediate_o subsequent_a the_o generation_n of_o metal_n whereof_o venus_n be_v the_o first_o lib._n 4._o philos_fw-la de_fw-fr element_n aquoe_v pag._n 279._o and_o a_o little_a after_o he_o say_v the_o marcasite_n and_o cachymy_n be_v thus_o separate_v from_o the_o first_o matter_n of_o metal_n then_o follow_v the_o first_o generation_n which_o be_v of_o venus_n etc._n etc._n beside_o by_o the_o separation_n whereby_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o marcasite_n and_o cachymy_n be_v expel_v the_o generation_n of_o copper_n do_v immediate_o concur_v imprint_v themselves_o and_o be_v coagulate_v together_o because_o it_o be_v the_o first_o metal_n after_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o marcasite_n and_o cachymy_n in_o the_o same_o book_n pag._n 281._o the_o vitriol_n of_o venus_n be_v the_o first_o of_o all_o thing_n add_v or_o join_v to_o the_o vegetable_a mercury_n in_o the_o make_n of_o adrop_n be_v call_v by_o lul_n the_o first_o male._n this_o fire_n say_v he_o be_v that_o property_n of_o the_o mercury_n which_o you_o must_v endeavour_v to_o preserve_v from_o burn_a be_v the_o tincture_n of_o vitriol_n with_o which_o the_o vegetable_a mercury_n ought_v to_o be_v sublime_v because_o it_o be_v the_o first_o male_n of_o it_o and_o be_v the_o augmentation_n of_o our_o tincture_n which_o be_v a_o great_a addition_n in_o virtue_n and_o power_n when_o it_o be_v join_v with_o the_o tincture_n of_o sol_n for_o if_o you_o know_v how_o to_o extract_v the_o property_n of_o mercury_n from_o vitriol_n and_o salt_n and_o make_v they_o friendly_a by_o conjunction_n which_o be_v do_v by_o gentle_a sublimation_n you_o will_v know_v one_o of_o the_o great_a secret_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o true_a principal_a perfection_n codicil_n cap._n 92._o pag._n 202._o so_o in_o many_o place_n of_o his_o theoriae_fw-la testamenti_fw-la majoris_fw-la he_o mean_v vitriol_n by_o his_o male_n in_o these_o especial_o the_o fire_n of_o our_o male_n pag._n 50._o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o male_a pag._n 94._o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o sperm_n of_o the_o male_a pag._n
a_o tenuity_n per_fw-la deliquium_fw-la and_o distil_v they_o into_o a_o water_n through_o a_o filter_n this_o water_n putrefy_v not_o by_o itself_o but_o as_o the_o disciple_n of_o the_o art_n ought_v to_o understand_v and_o know_v with_o the_o water_n of_o salt_n circulate_v for_o a_o month_n and_o distil_v by_o balneo_fw-la and_o a_o sweet_a water_n will_v ascend_v the_o body_n of_o the_o salt_n by_o the_o way_n of_o a_o phlegm_n which_o cast_v away_o that_o which_o will_v not_o ascend_v digest_v again_o with_o new_a dissolve_v water_n another_o month_n and_o distil_v as_o before_o and_o that_o so_o oft_o till_o no_o more_o sweetness_n be_v perceive_v by_o this_o way_n you_o have_v now_o the_o quintessence_n of_o salt_n in_o the_o bottom_n like_o a_o oil_n scarce_a two_o ounce_n out_o of_o a_o pound_n of_o the_o burn_a or_o calcine_v salt_n one_o ounce_n of_o this_o salt_n thus_o extract_v if_o common_a season_v meat_n more_o than_o half_a a_o pound_n of_o another_o for_o the_o 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distillation_n and_o digest_v for_o some_o time_n it_o become_v sweet_a it_o be_v therefore_o requisite_a to_o dissolve_v the_o spirit_n of_o wine_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o salt_n without_o digestion_n lest_o the_o acidity_n or_o brackishness_n of_o this_o spirit_n be_v lose_v guido_n sometime_o take_v his_o circulatum_fw-la either_o minus_fw-la or_o majus_fw-la instead_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o philosophical_a wine_n into_o which_o he_o distil_v the_o spirit_n of_o salt_n 77._o the_o spirit_n of_o salt_n of_o guido_n pag._n 7._o thesauri_fw-la chym._n take_v of_o the_o less_o vegetable_a menstruum_fw-la in_o numb_a 36._o or_o the_o great_a in_o numb_a 38._o one_o pound_n put_v it_o in_o a_o large_a receiver_n then_o take_v of_o common_a salt_n or_o sal_fw-la gemmoe_n of_o the_o stone_n of_o tripoli_n of_o each_o four_o pound_n distil_v in_o a_o earthen_a retort_n with_o a_o open_a fire_n first_o gentle_a till_o all_o the_o phlegm_n be_v draw_v off_o then_o put_v the_o receiver_n 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