of_o thing_n perfect_v and_o corrupt_v metallick_n body_n chap._n 1._o page_n 3._o of_o the_o stone_n of_o philosopher_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 2._o page_n 5._o of_o thing_n help_v preparation_n and_o of_o their_o cleanse_a chap._n 3._o page_n 6._o of_o prepare_v and_o meliorate_n body_n in_o general_n chap._n 4._o page_n 9_o of_o the_o preparation_n of_o tin_n in_o special_a chap._n 5._o page_n 21._o of_o the_o preparation_n of_o saturn_n or_o lead_n chap._n 6._o page_n 14._o of_o the_o preparation_n of_o copper_n chap._n 7._o page_n 15._o of_o the_o preparation_n of_o iron_n chap._n 8._o page_n 16_o of_o the_o preparation_n of_o gold_n chap._n 9_o page_n 17._o of_o the_o preparation_n of_o silver_n chap._n 10._o page_n 17._o of_o the_o property_n of_o the_o great_a elixir_n chap._n 11._o page_n 18._o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o book_n page_n 20._o ii_o of_o the_o sum_n of_o perfection_n or_o of_o the_o perfect_a magistery_n the_o first_o book_n the_o preface_n divide_v this_o book_n into_o four_o part_n page_n 22._o part_n i._n of_o the_o division_n of_o impediment_n chap._n 1._o page_n 25._o of_o the_o impediment_n of_o this_o work_n from_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o artificer_n chap._n 2._o page_n 26._o of_o impediment_n from_o the_o part_n of_o the_o artist_n soul_n chap._n 3._o page_n 27._o of_o external_n impediment_n hinder_v the_o work_n of_o this_o art_n chap._n 4._o page_n 29._o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o first_o part_n contain_v the_o qualification_n of_o the_o artificer_n chap._n 5._o page_n 30._o part_n 2._o of_o the_o true_a reason_n of_o man_n simple_o deny_v art_n chap._n 1._o page_n 34._o that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a etc._n etc._n that_o art_n can_v imitate_v nature_n in_o all_o difference_n of_o property_n of_o action_n chap._n 2._o page_n 39_o a_o confutation_n of_o the_o reason_n of_o man_n simple_o deny_v art_n chap._n 3._o page_n 42._o divers_a opinion_n of_o those_o who_o suppose_v the_o art_n to_o be_v chap._n 4._o page_n 49._o of_o the_o reason_n of_o man_n deny_v the_o art_n suppose_v in_o sulphur_n chap._n 5._o page_n 51._o of_o the_o reason_n of_o man_n deny_v the_o art_n suppose_v in_o arsenic_n chap._n 6._o page_n 53._o of_o the_o reason_n of_o man_n deny_v the_o art_n suppose_v in_o argentvive_v etc._n etc._n chap._n 7._o page_n 54._o of_o the_o reason_n of_o man_n deny_v the_o art_n suppose_v in_o spirit_n to_o be_v fix_v with_o body_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 8._o page_n 55._o of_o the_o reason_n of_o man_n deny_v the_o art_n suppose_v in_o white_a lead_n or_o tin_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 9_o page_n 57_o of_o the_o reason_n of_o man_n deny_v the_o art_n suppose_v in_o black_a lead_n or_o saturn_n chap._n 10._o page_n 59_o of_o the_o reason_n of_o man_n deny_v the_o art_n suppose_v in_o the_o mixtion_n of_o hard_a body_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 11._o page_n 60._o of_o the_o reason_n of_o man_n deny_v the_o art_n suppose_v in_o the_o mixtion_n of_o hard_a body_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 12._o page_n 61._o of_o the_o reason_n of_o man_n deny_v the_o art_n suppose_v in_o extraction_n of_o the_o soul_n chap._n 13._o page_n 62._o of_o the_o reason_n of_o man_n deny_v the_o art_n suppose_v in_o glass_n and_o gem_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 14._o page_n 62._o of_o the_o reason_n of_o man_n deny_v the_o art_n suppose_v in_o middle_a mineral_n vegetable_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 15._o page_n 63._o part._n 3._o of_o the_o natural_a principle_n of_o metallick_n body_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 1._o page_n 65._o of_o the_o natural_a principle_n of_o metal_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o modern_a philosopher_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 2._o page_n 66._o the_o division_n of_o what_o be_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o sulphur_n arsenic_n and_o argentvive_v etc._n etc._n chap._n 3._o page_n 69._o of_o sulphur_n chap._n 4._o page_n 69._o of_o arsenic_n chap._n 5._o page_n 72._o of_o argentvive_v or_o mercury_n chap._n 6._o page_n 73._o of_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o principle_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v metallick_n body_n chap._n 7._o page_n 74._o of_o sol_n or_o gold_n chap._n 8._o page_n 75._o of_o luna_n or_o silver_n chap._n 9_o page_n 77._o of_o saturn_n or_o lead_v chap._n 10._o page_n 78._o of_o jupiter_n or_o tin_n chap._n 11._o page_n 79._o of_o venus_n or_o copper_n chap._n 12._o page_n 80._o of_o mars_n or_o iron_n chap._n 13._o page_n 81._o part._n 4._o of_o the_o division_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v speak_v with_o a_o insinuation_n of_o perfection_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 1._o page_n 83._o of_o sublimation_n why_o invent_v chap._n 2._o 86._o what_o sublimation_n be_v and_o of_o the_o degree_n of_o fire_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 3._o page_n 88_o of_o the_o fece_n of_o metallick_n body_n to_o be_v add_v to_o spirit_n in_o their_o sublimation_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 4._o page_n 91._o of_o cover_v the_o fire_n in_o sublimation_n chap._n 5._o page_n 93._o of_o error_n about_o the_o quantity_n of_o fece_n and_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o furnace_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 6._o page_n 95._o of_o what_o matter_n and_o form_n the_o sublimatory_n be_v to_o be_v make_v chap._n 7._o page_n 99_o of_o sublimation_n of_o mercury_n or_o argentv_n chap._n 8._o page_n 102._o of_o sublimation_n of_o marchasite_n chap._n 9_o page_n 105._o of_o the_o vessel_n for_o sublime_a marchasite_n chap._n 10._o page_n 106._o of_o sublimation_n of_o magnesia_n and_o tut._n chap._n 11._o page_n 110._o of_o descension_n and_o the_o way_n of_o purify_n by_o pastil_v chap._n 12._o page_n 112._o of_o distillation_n its_o cause_n &_o kind_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 13._o page_n 114._o of_o calcination_n of_o body_n and_o spirit_n its_o cause_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 14._o page_n 120._o of_o solution_n and_o its_o cause_n chap._n 15._o page_n 126._o of_o coagulation_n and_o its_o cause_n divers_a way_n of_o coagulate_v mercury_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 16._o page_n 129._o of_o fixation_n and_o its_o cause_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 17._o page_n 136._o of_o ceration_n and_o its_o cause_n chap._n 18._o page_n 139._o iii_o of_o the_o sum_n of_o perfection_n or_o of_o the_o perfect_a magistery_n the_o second_o book_n the_o preface_n divide_v the_o book_n into_o three_o part_n page_n 141._o part_v 1_o that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o perfection_n of_o this_o art_n depend_v on_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o spirit_n and_o body_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 1._o page_n 142._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o sulphur_n and_o arsenic_n chap._n 2._o page_n 143._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o mercury_n or_o argentv_n chap._n 3._o page_n 145._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o marchasite_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 4._o page_n 148._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o sol_n or_o gold_n chap._n 5._o page_n 150._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o luna_n or_o silver_n chap._n 6._o page_n 153._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o mars_n or_o iron_n also_o of_o the_o effect_n of_o sulphur_n and_o mercury_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 7._o page_n 154._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o venus_n or_o copper_n chap._n 8._o page_n 157._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o jupiter_n or_o tin_n chap._n 9_o page_n 162._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o saturn_n or_o lead_v chap._n 10._o page_n 166._o part_n 2._o that_o of_o every_o imperfect_a body_n and_o also_o of_o agentvive_v the_o medicine_n must_v necessary_o be_v twofold_n viz._n one_o for_o the_o white_a the_o other_o for_o the_o red_a chap._n 1._o page_n 171._o that_o every_o of_o the_o imperfect_a body_n ought_v to_o have_v its_o peculiar_a preparation_n chap._n 2._o page_n 174._o that_o the_o defect_n of_o imperfect_a metal_n ought_v to_o be_v supply_v by_o medicine_n but_o their_o superfluity_n remove_v by_o preparation_n chap._n 3._o page_n 176._o of_o the_o preparation_n of_o saturn_n and_o jupiter_n chap._n 4._o page_n 179._o of_o the_o preparation_n of_o venus_n chap._n 5._o page_n 183._o of_o the_o preparation_n of_o mars_n chap._n 6._o page_n 184._o of_o the_o mundification_n or_o cleanse_v of_o argentvive_a chap._n 7._o page_n 186._o that_o five_o different_a property_n of_o perfection_n necessary_o constitute_v a_o most_o perfect_a medicine_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 8._o page_n 187_o of_o preparation_n to_o be_v adhibit_v to_o the_o medicine_n that_o it_o may_v acquire_v the_o due_a difference_n of_o property_n chap._n 9_o page_n 189._o of_o the_o difference_n of_o medicine_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 10._o page_n 191._o of_o the_o medicine_n of_o the_o first_o order_n dealbate_v venus_n chap._n 11._o page_n 193._o of_o medicine_n dealbate_v mars_n chap._n 12._o page_n 197._o of_o medicine_n citrinate_v or_o colour_v luna_fw-la 13._o page_n 198._o of_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o property_n of_o medicine_n of_o the_o second_o order_n chap._n 14._o page_n 202._o of_o a_o medicine_n lunar_a and_o solar_a for_o imperfect_a body_n chap._n 15._o page_n 204._o
be_v calcine_v calcination_n be_v the_o treasure_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v not_o you_o weary_a of_o calcination_n but_o study_v what_o we_o have_v say_v in_o our_o volume_n for_o imperfect_a body_n be_v cleanse_v by_o calcination_n and_o by_o reduction_n of_o the_o calcinate_v into_o a_o solid_a body_n or_o mass_n then_o be_v our_o medicine_n project_v upon_o they_o and_o cause_n give_v to_o you_o of_o joy_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o sublimatory_n furnace_n let_v your_o sublimatory_n furnace_n be_v make_v after_o the_o manner_n as_o be_v before_o complete_o teach_v in_o our_o sum_n of_o perfection_n touch_v the_o sublimation_n of_o spirit_n according_a to_o this_o form_n in_o sublimation_n of_o sulphur_n the_o cover_n of_o the_o sublimatory_n must_v be_v make_v with_o a_o great_a and_o large_a concavity_n within_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o alembeck_n without_o a_o nose_n for_o otherwise_o the_o whole_a sublimate_n may_v descend_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o vessel_n through_o too_o great_a heat_n because_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o sublimation_n the_o sulphur_n ascend_v not_o unless_o with_o force_n of_o fire_n even_o to_o ignition_n of_o the_o aludel_n and_o if_o the_o sulphur_n be_v not_o retain_v in_o the_o concavity_n above_o see_v it_o easy_o flow_v it_o will_v descend_v again_o by_o the_o side_n of_o the_o vessel_n to_o the_o very_a bottom_n and_o so_o nothing_o will_v be_v find_v sublime_v as_o be_v know_v to_o the_o expert_a chap._n iii_o of_o the_o distillatory_n furnace_n the_o distillatory_n furnace_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o sublimatory_n but_o fire_n must_v be_v administer_v according_a to_o the_o exigency_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v distil_v the_o way_n of_o distil_v as_o well_o of_o mineral_n as_o of_o vegetable_n we_o have_v sufficient_o describe_v in_o our_o sum_n of_o perfection_n chap._n iu._n of_o the_o descensory_a furnace_n the_o descensory_a furnace_n be_v make_v as_o before_o describe_v and_o it_o be_v wonderful_o useful_a to_o we_o and_o to_o the_o melter_n of_o metal_n by_o cineritium_n and_o cement_v for_o all_o calcine_v combust_v dissolve_v and_o coagulate_v body_n be_v reduce_v by_o this_o furnace_n into_o a_o solid_a mass_n yea_o cineritium_n and_o cement_v and_o test_n or_o crucible_n into_o which_o silver_n be_v often_o melt_v be_v put_v into_o this_o furnace_n for_o recover_v the_o metal_n imbibe_v chap._n v._n of_o the_o fusory_a or_o melt_v furnace_n the_o fusory_a furnace_n be_v that_o in_o which_o all_o body_n be_v easy_o melt_v by_o themselves_o and_o it_o be_v a_o furnace_n much_o in_o use_n among_o melter_n of_o metal_n for_o coin_v money_n also_o aurichalcum_fw-la be_v melt_v in_o these_o furnace_n and_o tinge_v with_o tutia_n or_o calaminaris_n as_o be_v know_v to_o the_o experience_a chap._n vi_o of_o the_o solutory_a or_o dissolve_v furnace_n the_o dissolutory_a or_o dissolve_v furnace_n be_v make_v with_o a_o pan_n full_a of_o water_n with_o iron_n instrument_n in_o which_o other_o instrument_n be_v artificial_o retain_v that_o they_o fall_v not_o these_o be_v the_o vessel_n in_o which_o every_o dissolution_n be_v make_v and_o this_o be_v the_o form_n of_o the_o furnace_n and_o vessel_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o fixatory_a furnace_n or_o athanor_n the_o fixatory_a furnace_n must_v be_v make_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o furnace_n of_o calcination_n and_o in_o it_o must_v be_v set_v a_o deep_a pan_n full_a of_o sift_v ash_n but_o the_o vessel_n with_o the_o matter_n to_o be_v fix_v be_v first_o firm_o seal_v must_v be_v place_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o ash_n so_o that_o the_o thickness_n of_o the_o ash_n underneath_o and_o above_o in_o the_o circuit_n of_o the_o vessel_n may_v be_v answer_v to_o the_o thickness_n of_o four_o finger_n or_o according_a to_o that_o which_o you_o desire_v to_o fix_v because_o in_o fix_v one_o a_o great_a fire_n be_v require_v than_o in_o fix_v another_o by_o this_o furnace_n and_o by_o this_o way_n the_o ancient_a philosopher_n attain_v to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o magistery_n which_o man_n true_o philosophize_v be_v know_v to_o be_v sufficient_o demonstrate_v in_o our_o book_n and_o by_o those_o especial_o who_o be_v true_a searcher_n of_o verity_n this_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o athanor_n yet_o if_o any_o one_o can_v more_o ingenious_o invent_v the_o like_a let_v not_o our_o invention_n retard_v he_o from_o so_o do_v the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o book_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v prepare_v chap._n viii_o of_o the_o preparation_n of_o middle-mineral_n spirit_n and_o allome_n in_o this_o chapter_n i_o will_v declare_v the_o preparation_n of_o spirit_n and_o first_o of_o mercury_n which_o if_o you_o will_v perfect_o sublime_a you_o must_v add_v to_o every_o pound_n of_o it_o two_o pound_n and_o a_o half_a of_o common_a salt_n and_o half_a a_o pound_n of_o saltpetre_n mortify_v the_o mercury_n whole_o grind_v all_o together_o with_o vinegar_n until_o nothing_o of_o the_o mercury_n appear_v live_v in_o the_o mixture_n and_o sublime_a it_o as_o you_o know_v because_o it_o be_v profitable_a red_a mercury_n be_v thus_o sublime_v viz._n one_o pound_n of_o it_o be_v mix_v and_o perfect_o well_o ground_n together_o with_o one_o pound_n of_o saltpetre_n and_o one_o pound_n of_o vitriol_n and_o from_o they_o it_o be_v sublime_v red_a and_o splendid_a but_o arsenic_n be_v sublime_v thus_o viz._n from_o one_o pound_n of_o the_o file_n of_o venus_n half_o a_o pound_n of_o common_a salt_n and_o one_o quarter_n of_o a_o pound_n of_o allom_n calcine_v first_o mortify_v these_o with_o vinegar_n stir_v they_o over_o a_o fire_n until_o the_o whole_a be_v blacken_v and_o again_o imbibe_n and_o dry_a stir_v as_o before_o and_o do_v this_o the_o three_o time_n then_o sublime_a the_o matter_n the_o or_o white_a matter_n azymum_fw-la and_o it_o be_v profitable_a sulphur_n boil_v in_o a_o lixivium_n and_o dry_v be_v sublime_v with_o the_o same_o fece_n as_o arsenic_n except_o that_o instead_o of_o the_o file_n of_o venus_n into_o the_o aforesaid_a vessel_n be_v put_v file_n of_o mars_n or_o the_o scale_n thereof_o beat_v to_o powder_n salammoniac_a be_v sublime_v from_o common_a salt_n etc._n etc._n tutia_n and_o marchasite_n be_v sublime_v as_o be_v declare_v in_o our_o sum_n of_o perfection_n but_o salt_n allome_n boraxes_n and_o vitriol_n be_v prepare_v as_o we_o have_v sufficient_o write_v in_o our_o book_n of_o investigation_n chap._n ix_o of_o the_o calcination_n of_o jupiter_n and_o saturn_n jvpiter_n be_v special_o calcine_v thus_o let_v a_o great_a test_n or_o calcine_v pan_n be_v place_v in_o a_o furnace_n and_o tin_n put_v into_o it_o with_o as_o much_o of_o common_a salt_n prepare_v and_o roch_n allom_n calcine_v when_o the_o metal_n be_v in_o flux_n let_v it_o be_v always_o stirr_v with_o a_o iron_n spatula_fw-la full_a of_o holes_n until_o the_o whole_a be_v turn_v to_o ash_n which_o first_o sift_v and_o then_o set_v they_o in_o fire_n again_o keep_v they_o constant_o fire-hot_a until_o they_o be_v very_o well_o whiten_v then_o keep_v the_o same_o for_o use_v saturn_n be_v calcine_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o jupiter_n but_o its_o calx_fw-la must_v be_v rubify_v as_o minium_n and_o so_o keep_v chap._n x._o of_o the_o calcination_n of_o venus_n and_o mars_n venus_n be_v thus_o calcine_v in_o the_o aforesaid_a furnace_n be_v put_v either_o the_o file_n of_o copper_n or_o it_o by_o itself_o or_o with_o arsenic_n pulverise_v or_o with_o sulphur_n be_v anoint_v with_o common_a oil_n and_o so_o it_o be_v calcine_v in_o three_o or_o four_o day_n with_o most_o strong_a fire_n strike_v what_o be_v calcine_v that_o it_o may_v fall_v off_o from_o the_o plate_n which_o again_o calcine_v also_o when_o the_o calcinate_v be_v beat_v re-calcine_a it_o until_o it_o be_v very_o well_o rubify_v and_o so_o keep_v it_o mars_n be_v file_v be_v calcine_v in_o the_o aforesaid_a furnace_n until_o it_o be_v very_o well_o rubify_v and_o become_v a_o powder_n impalpable_a without_o touch_n and_o it_o be_v call_v crocus_n martis_n chap._n xi_o of_o the_o calcination_n of_o middle_a mineral_n all_o atrament_n salt_n allome_n and_o the_o kind_n of_o tutia_n be_v calcine_v in_o the_o say_v calcinatory_a furnace_n with_o tartar_n and_o other_o thing_n with_o fire_n moderate_a or_o strong_a according_a to_o the_o exigency_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v calcine_v as_o be_v evident_a in_o our_o book_n of_o the_o investigation_n of_o the_o perfect_a magistery_n but_o all_o body_n be_v calcine_v as_o in_o our_o testament_n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o ablution_n of_o the_o calx_n of_o combust_v body_n the_o ablution_n of_o all_o body_n combust_v and_o calcine_v be_v thus_o make_v first_o you_o must_v have_v a_o large_a earthen_a vessel_n full_a of_o hot_a sweet_a water_n with_o this_o wash_v any_o calx_fw-la of_o a_o body_n calcine_v stir_v
magistery_n need_v not_o a_o speech_n occult_a nor_o whole_o manifest_v therefore_o we_o shall_v treat_v of_o it_o in_o such_o word_n as_o may_v not_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o wise_a but_o to_o man_n of_o mean_a capacity_n it_o will_v be_v most_o profound_a and_o fool_n shall_v be_v absolute_o debar_v from_o entrance_n therein_o which_o we_o intend_v here_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o discourse_n but_o return_v to_o our_o purpose_n we_o say_v that_o those_o who_o posite_fw-la this_o art_n in_o spirit_n be_v manifold_o divers_a some_o affirm_v that_o the_o stone_n of_o philosopher_n must_v necessary_o be_v make_v of_o argentvive_v other_o of_o sulphur_n and_o of_o arsenic_n in_o affinity_n to_o it_o other_o of_o marchasite_n some_o of_o tutia_n and_o magnesia_n and_o not_o a_o few_o of_o salarmoniac_a and_o of_o those_o who_o say_v it_o be_v in_o body_n some_o will_v have_v it_o in_o lead_n other_o in_o every_o of_o the_o other_o body_n so_o likewise_o some_o in_o glass_n some_o in_o 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they_o judge_v that_o sublimation_n only_o in_o sulphur_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o its_o preparation_n and_o likewise_o in_o its_o compeer_n viz._n arsenic_n they_o be_v induce_v to_o the_o like_a judgement_n therefore_o come_v to_o projection_n which_o be_v with_o intention_n of_o alteration_n they_o see_v that_o to_o be_v burn_v and_o vanish_v and_o not_o long_o to_o abide_v in_o body_n and_o those_o body_n to_o be_v leave_v more_o unclean_a than_o they_o be_v before_o projection_n of_o their_o matter_n upon_o they_o now_o see_v this_o delusion_n in_o the_o compleatment_n of_o their_o work_n and_o that_o in_o a_o long_a time_n whereas_o before_o they_o conclude_v in_o their_o mind_n that_o this_o science_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o sulphur_n only_o but_o now_o have_v not_o therein_o find_v it_o they_o argue_v it_o be_v impossible_a to_o find_v it_o in_o a_o other_o thing_n wherefore_o be_v not_o find_v in_o this_o or_o that_o they_o conclude_v it_o be_v no_o where_n to_o be_v find_v the_o confutation_n of_o the_o precedent_a reason_n to_o these_o we_o brief_o answer_v and_o say_v that_o in_o this_o they_o understand_v little_a and_o be_v less_o wise_a because_o they_o suppose_v sulphur_n only_o to_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o stone_n if_o this_o their_o supposition_n be_v true_a yet_o in_o the_o way_n of_o preparation_n they_o be_v deceive_v because_o they_o conceit_n sublimation_n only_o to_o be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o be_v like_a to_o a_o child_n who_o from_o his_o first_o nativity_n unto_o old_a age_n be_v shut_v up_o within_o a_o house_n not_o think_v the_o latitude_n of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v extend_v beyond_o the_o latitude_n of_o his_o house_n or_o beyond_o what_o he_o can_v with_o his_o eye_n see_v in_o the_o house_n so_o they_o have_v not_o employ_v their_o labour_n in_o many_o stone_n can_v not_o discern_v from_o which_o our_o medicine_n shall_v be_v extract_v and_o from_o which_o not_o from_o which_o also_o abstain_v they_o may_v spare_v a_o abundant_a labour_n of_o their_o hand_n therefore_o what_o labour_n will_v be_v perfective_a or_o not_o perfective_a they_o be_v deserve_o ignorant_a but_o why_o be_v their_o work_n defective_a we_o say_v because_o they_o leave_v the_o burn_a property_n and_o flight_n in_o the_o sulphur_n both_o which_o do_v not_o only_o not_o perfect_a but_o also_o dissipate_v and_o destroy_v chap._n vi_o of_o the_o reason_n of_o man_n deny_v the_o art_n suppose_v in_o arsenic_n and_o their_o refutation_n but_o other_o judge_v this_o stone_n must_v necessary_o be_v find_v in_o the_o same_o and_o in_o its_o compeer_n arsenic_n and_o more_o profound_o intent_n on_o the_o consummation_n of_o the_o work_n do_v not_o only_o by_o a_o sublimation_n cleanse_v the_o burn_a sulphureity_n but_o also_o endeavour_v to_o remove_v the_o terrestreity_n leave_v the_o flight_n or_o volatility_n in_o it_o these_o in_o like_a manner_n come_v to_o projection_n find_v a_o delusion_n in_o it_o because_o their_o medicine_n adhere_v not_o stable_o in_o those_o very_a body_n but_o successive_o and_o by_o little_a and_o little_o vanish_v leave_v such_o a_o body_n in_o its_o former_a condition_n hence_o these_o also_o condemn_v art_n argue_v like_o the_o former_a and_o to_o they_o we_o answer_v as_o we_o do_v to_o the_o first_o affirm_v the_o art_n and_o that_o we_o know_v it_o to_o be_v because_o we_o have_v see_v and_o touch_v the_o verity_n thereof_o chap._n vii_o the_o reason_n of_o man_n deny_v art_n suppose_v in_o sulphur_n argentvive_v tutia_n magnesia_n marchasite_n and_o salarmoniac_a with_o their_o re_fw-mi efutation_n other_o some_o more_o profound_o see_v into_o the_o work_n and_o cleanse_v their_o subject_n take_v away_o both_o flight_n and_o adustion_n and_o they_o make_v it_o fix_v and_o earthy_a have_v no_o good_a fusion_n in_o heat_n of_o fire_n but_o a_o vitrificatory_a fusion_n only_o whence_o in_o projection_n it_o can_v mix_v with_o body_n therefore_o they_o also_o argue_v as_o the_o first_o and_o to_o these_o we_o answer_v as_o to_o the_o first_o because_o they_o leave_v their_o work_n imperfect_a not_o know_v how_o to_o complete_a it_o for_o the_o ingress_n which_o be_v the_o vltimate_a perfective_a they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o search_v out_o in_o all_o other_o spirit_n likewise_o be_v the_o same_o way_n of_o preparation_n except_o that_o in_o argentvive_v and_o tutia_n we_o be_v excuse_v from_o great_a labour_n than_o remotion_n of_o their_o adustion_n for_o these_o have_v not_o a_o adustible_a and_o inflammable_a sulphureity_n but_o only_a volatility_n but_o magnesia_n and_o marchasite_n have_v every_o kind_n of_o sulphureity_n marchasite_n more_o and_o magnesia_n less_o yet_o all_o have_v flight_n or_o volatility_n argentvive_v more_o and_o salarmoniac_a less_o but_o sulphur_n yet_o less_o than_o its_o compeer_n and_o fourthly_a marchasite_n less_o than_o it_o five_o magnesia_n less_o than_o that_o and_o last_o tutia_n lest_o of_o all_o but_o either_o of_o these_o partake_v more_o or_o less_o of_o volatility_n some_o experimentator_n by_o reason_n of_o this_o flight_n have_v be_v vehement_o deceive_v in_o the_o operation_n of_o their_o preparation_n and_o in_o their_o projection_n likewise_o therefore_o these_o also_o argue_v and_o condemn_v the_o art_n as_o other_o suppose_v it_o in_o sulphur_n and_o to_o these_o we_o answer_v as_o to_o those_o suppose_v it_o in_o sulphur_n chap._n viii_o the_o reason_n of_o man_n deny_v the_o art_n suppose_v in_o spirit_n to_o be_v fix_v together_o with_o body_n and_o their_o refutation_n there_o be_v other_o also_o endeavour_v to_o fix_v spirit_n in_o body_n without_o any_o other_o precedent_a preparation_n but_o delusion_n perplex_v they_o have_v on_o they_o likewise_o bring_v sadness_n and_o desperation_n and_o they_o be_v compel_v thence_o to_o believe_v that_o this_o science_n be_v not_o and_o consequent_o to_o argue_v against_o it_o for_o it_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o disturbance_n and_o incredulity_n in_o they_o that_o in_o the_o fusion_n of_o body_n they_o lose_v their_o spirit_n which_o can_v adhere_v to_o the_o same_o body_n but_o fly_v from_o the_o asperity_n of_o the_o fire_n the_o body_n only_o remain_v therein_o because_o they_o can_v bear_v the_o pressure_n of_o the_o fire_n violence_n by_o reason_n of_o volatility_n which_o be_v not_o remove_v from_o they_o likewise_o delusion_n sometime_o happen_v because_o with_o those_o spirit_n body_n do_v also_o fly_v away_o and_o this_o be_v when_o the_o not-fixed_n spirit_n inseparable_o adhere_v to_o body_n in_o their_o profundity_n because_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o volatile_a overcome_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o fix_v whence_o also_o they_o likewise_o as_o the_o first_o argue_v and_o we_o to_o they_o likewise_o as_o to_o the_o first_o answer_n therefore_o this_o turn_n whole_o to_o their_o reproach_n son_n of_o learning_n if_o you_o will_v convert_v body_n than_o we_o say_v if_o
the_o former_a we_o shall_v here_o follow_v declare_v with_o their_o cause_n and_o with_o easy_a experience_n by_o which_o you_o may_v manifest_o know_v that_o our_o discourse_n have_v not_o err_v and_o these_o experiment_n will_v be_v well_o know_v to_o you_o chap._n ii_o of_o sublimation_n why_o invent_v therefore_o prosecute_a our_o purpose_n we_o speak_v of_o sublimation_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o invention_n of_o which_o be_v because_o our_o ancestor_n can_v not_o nor_o can_v we_o nor_o shall_v they_o who_o come_v after_o we_o find_v any_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v unite_v with_o body_n but_o spirit_n only_o or_o any_o thing_n that_o can_v contain_v in_o itself_o the_o nature_n of_o body_n and_o spirit_n and_o we_o see_v these_o cast_v upon_o body_n without_o mundation_n or_o cleanse_v of_o they_o either_o not_o to_o give_v perfect_a colour_n or_o total_o to_o corrupt_v burn_v blacken_v and_o defile_v and_o this_o according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n for_o some_o be_v burn_v as_o sulphur_n and_o arsenic_n and_o marchasite_n and_o these_o indeed_o total_o corrupt_v other_o burn_v not_o as_o every_o kind_n of_o tutia_n yet_o these_o give_v imperfect_a colour_n and_o that_o they_o do_v for_o a_o twofold_a cause_n one_o be_v because_o the_o adustive_a unctuosity_n of_o sulphur_n of_o the_o property_n of_o which_o it_o be_v which_o be_v easy_o inflame_v and_o by_o inflammation_n blacken_v and_o consequent_o blacken_v be_v not_o remove_v or_o take_v away_o from_o they_o but_o the_o other_o cause_o be_v earthiness_n which_o likewise_o be_v not_o separate_v from_o they_o for_o in_o these_o in_o which_o a_o perfect_a colour_n be_v not_o give_v earthiness_n be_v a_o cause_n make_v it_o livid_v also_o adustion_n may_v create_v a_o livid_n colour_n therefore_o we_o be_v constrain_v to_o cleanse_v these_o from_o their_o burn_a vnctuosity_n and_o from_o the_o earthy_a superfluity_n which_o they_o all_o have_v and_o this_o we_o can_v effect_v by_o no_o magistery_n but_o by_o sublimation_n only_o for_o when_o the_o fire_n elevate_v it_o always_o elevate_v the_o more_o subtle_a part_n therefore_o it_o stir_v not_o the_o more_o gross_a hence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o spirit_n be_v cleanse_v from_o their_o earthiness_n by_o sublimation_n which_o terrestriety_n impede_v ingress_n and_o also_o give_v a_o impure_a colour_n but_o be_v sublime_v as_o experience_n make_v sufficient_o manifest_a to_o your_o sight_n they_o be_v free_v from_o that_o impurity_n for_o you_o see_v they_o more_o splendid_a and_o more_o pervious_a and_o more_o easy_o to_o enter_v and_o penetrate_v the_o density_n of_o body_n and_o not_o to_o impress_v a_o foul_a colour_n as_o before_o also_o that_o adustion_n may_v be_v take_v away_o by_o sublimation_n be_v manifest_a by_o experiment_n for_o arsenic_n which_o before_o its_o sublimation_n be_v evil_a and_o prone_a to_o adustion_n after_o its_o sublimation_n suffer_v not_o itself_o to_o be_v inflame_v but_o only_o recede_v without_o inflammation_n and_o the_o same_o you_o may_v find_v in_o sulphur_n if_o you_o will_v make_v trial_n and_o because_o in_o no_o other_o thing_n than_o in_o spirit_n we_o see_v adherency_n to_o body_n with_o alteration_n we_o can_v have_v no_o other_o cause_n to_o be_v excuse_v from_o they_o but_o be_v necessary_o constrain_v to_o prepare_v the_o same_o for_o their_o purification_n which_o be_v make_v by_o sublimation_n therefore_o there_o be_v a_o necessary_a cause_n of_o the_o invention_n of_o this_o sublimation_n the_o whole_a order_n of_o which_o we_o purpose_v to_o declare_v without_o diminution_n chap._n iii_o what_o sublimation_n be_v and_o of_o the_o degree_n of_o fire_n in_o it_o to_o be_v observe_v wherefore_o we_o say_v sublimation_n be_v the_o elevation_n of_o a_o dry_a thing_n by_o fire_n with_o adherency_n to_o its_o vessel_n but_o sublimation_n be_v diverse_o make_v according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o spirit_n to_o be_v sublime_v for_o the_o sublimation_n of_o some_o be_v make_v with_o strong_a ignition_n of_o other_o with_o moderate_a and_o of_o some_o with_o a_o remiss_a heat_n of_o fire_n therefore_o when_o arsenic_n or_o sulphur_n be_v to_o be_v sublime_v their_o sublimation_n must_v necessary_o be_v make_v by_o remiss_a fire_n because_o they_o have_v their_o most_o subtle_a part_n uniform_o conjoin_v with_o the_o gross_a their_o whole_a substance_n will_v ascend_v without_o any_o purification_n yea_o blacken_v and_o combust_v therefore_o that_o the_o artificer_n may_v separate_v the_o unclean_a earthy_a substance_n he_o have_v a_o necessity_n to_o find_v out_o the_o disposition_n of_o two_o kind_n viz._n the_o proportion_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o mundification_n with_o commixtion_n of_o the_o fece_n because_o commixtion_n with_o the_o fece_n comprehend_v the_o gross_a part_n and_o hold_v they_o depress_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sublimatory_n not_o suffer_v they_o to_o ascend_v whence_o also_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o artificer_n shall_v apply_v to_o his_o sublimation_n a_o threefold_a degree_n of_o fire_n one_o proportionate_a in_o such_o wise_a that_o by_o it_o may_v ascend_v only_o the_o alter_a and_o more_o clean_a and_o more_o lucid_a until_o by_o this_o he_o manifest_o see_v that_o they_o be_v cleanse_v from_o their_o earthy_a feculency_n the_o other_o degree_n be_v that_o what_o be_v of_o the_o pure_a essence_n of_o they_o remain_v in_o the_o fece_n may_v be_v sublime_v with_o great_a force_n of_o fire_n viz._n with_o ignition_n of_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o vessel_n and_o of_o the_o fece_n therein_o which_o may_v be_v see_v with_o the_o eye_n the_o three_o degree_n of_o fire_n be_v that_o unto_o the_o sublimate_n without_o the_o fece_n a_o most_o weak_a fire_n be_v administer_v so_o that_o scarce_o any_o thing_n of_o it_o may_v ascend_v but_o that_o only_a which_o be_v the_o most_o subtle_a part_n thereof_o and_o which_o in_o our_o work_n be_v of_o no_o value_n because_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n by_o mediation_n of_o which_o adustion_n be_v make_v in_o sulphur_n therefore_o the_o whole_a intention_n of_o sublimation_n be_v that_o the_o earthiness_n of_o the_o sublimate_n be_v remove_v by_o a_o due_a administration_n of_o fire_n and_o likewise_o the_o most_o subtle_a and_o fumou_n part_v of_o it_o which_o bring_v adustion_n with_o corruption_n be_v cast_v away_o to_o we_o may_v be_v leave_v that_o part_n which_o consist_v in_o equality_n which_o make_v simple_a fusion_n upon_o the_o fire_n and_o without_o any_o adustion_n fly_v from_o the_o fire_n without_o inflammation_n thereof_o that_o what_o be_v most_o subtle_a be_v adustive_a be_v prove_v by_o most_o evident_a argument_n for_o fire_n convert_v to_o its_o own_o nature_n every_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o affinity_n to_o it_o because_o it_o be_v of_o affinity_n to_o every_o adustible_a thing_n and_o to_o the_o subtle_a adustible_a it_o be_v of_o great_a affinity_n and_o yet_o more_o of_o affinity_n to_o what_o be_v more_o subtle_a therefore_o also_o most_o of_o affinity_n to_o what_o be_v most_o subtle_a likewise_o the_o same_o be_v prove_v by_o experience_n because_o sulphur_n or_o arsenic_n not_o sublime_v be_v most_o swift_o inflame_v but_o of_o the_o two_o sulphur_n more_o easy_o yet_o either_o be_v sublime_v be_v not_o direct_o inflame_v but_o fly_v away_o and_o be_v extenuate_v without_o inflammation_n yet_o with_o a_o precedent_a fusion_n by_o these_o therefore_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o our_o discourse_n be_v most_o true_a chap._n iu._n of_o the_o fece_n of_o metallick_n body_n to_o be_v add_v to_o spirit_n in_o their_o sublimation_n and_o of_o the_o quantity_n and_o quality_n of_o they_o but_o the_o probation_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o fece_n with_o their_o proportion_n be_v that_o such_o matter_n be_v choose_v with_o which_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v sublime_v may_v best_o agree_v and_o wherewith_o they_o may_v the_o more_o profound_o 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by_o reason_n of_o their_o slowness_n than_o argentvive_v and_o also_o because_o they_o be_v fix_v in_o long_a time_n than_o it_o therefore_o they_o require_v a_o long_a vessel_n for_o their_o fixation_n than_o argentvive_v the_o fixation_n of_o marchasite_n magnesia_n and_o tutia_n be_v that_o after_o the_o first_o sublimation_n of_o they_o be_v finish_v cast_v away_o their_o fece_n we_o reiterate_v their_o sublimation_n so_o often_o return_v what_o ascend_v upward_o to_o that_o which_o remain_v below_o of_o either_o of_o they_o until_o they_o be_v fix_v the_o description_n of_o the_o vessel_n of_o these_o be_v already_o give_v chap._n xviii_o of_o ceration_n and_o its_o cause_n ceration_n be_v the_o mollification_n of_o a_o hard_a thing_n not_o fusible_a unto_o liquefaction_n hence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o invention_n of_o this_o be_v that_o the_o matter_n which_o have_v not_o ingress_n into_o the_o body_n for_o
alteration_n by_o reason_n of_o privation_n of_o its_o liquefaction_n may_v be_v mollify_v so_o as_o to_o flow_v and_o have_v ingress_n therefore_o some_o thought_n ceration_n be_v to_o be_v make_v with_o liquid_a oil_n and_o water_n but_o that_o be_v erroneous_a and_o whole_o remote_a from_o the_o principle_n of_o this_o natural_a magistery_n and_o reprove_v by_o the_o manifest_a work_v of_o nature_n for_o we_o find_v not_o in_o those_o metallick_n body_n that_o nature_n have_v posit_v a_o humidity_n soon_o terminable_a but_o rather_o long_o durable_a for_o the_o necessity_n of_o their_o fusion_n and_o mollification_n because_o if_o she_o have_v insit_v in_o they_o a_o humidity_n soon_o terminable_a it_o will_v necessary_o follow_v that_o the_o body_n must_v be_v total_o deprive_v of_o it_o in_o one_o only_a ignition_n whence_o also_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o every_o body_n can_v neither_o be_v hammer_v nor_o melt_v after_o one_o ignition_n wherefore_o imitate_v the_o work_n of_o nature_n as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v we_o must_v necessary_o follow_v her_o way_n in_o cerate_v she_o cerate_v in_o the_o radix_fw-la of_o fusible_a thing_n with_o a_o humidity_n which_o be_v above_o all_o humidity_n able_a to_o sustain_v the_o heat_n of_o fire_n therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_o expedient_a for_o we_o also_o to_o cerate_v with_o like_a humidity_n but_o this_o cerative_a humidity_n be_v no_o thing_n better_o more_o possible_o and_o more_o nearty_a find_v than_o in_o these_o viz._n in_o sulphur_n and_o in_o arsenic_n near_o but_o more_o near_o in_o argentvive_v therefore_o we_o see_v not_o the_o humidity_n of_o these_o to_o leave_v their_o earth_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o strong_a union_n which_o they_o have_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o mixtion_n of_o nature_n but_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n have_v humidity_n by_o experience_n you_o will_v find_v that_o the_o same_o be_v separate_v in_o resolution_n from_o their_o earthy_a substance_n and_o after_o separation_n thereof_o that_o they_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o humidity_n yet_o in_o the_o spirit_n aforesaid_a it_o be_v not_o so_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n by_o which_o we_o may_v be_v excuse_v from_o take_v they_o in_o the_o work_n of_o ceration_n the_o way_n of_o ceration_n by_o they_o be_v that_o the_o sublimation_n of_o they_o be_v so_o often_o multiply_v upon_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v cerate_v until_o remain_v with_o their_o humidity_n in_o it_o they_o give_v good_a fusion_n yet_o this_o can_v be_v effect_v before_o the_o perfect_a cleanse_n of_o they_o from_o every_o corrupt_a thing_n but_o it_o seem_v better_a to_o i_o that_o the_o oil_n of_o these_o shall_v be_v first_o fix_v by_o oil_n of_o tartar_n and_o every_o ceration_n competent_a and_o necessary_a for_o this_o art_n be_v make_v with_o they_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o book_n of_o geber_n of_o the_o sum_n of_o perfection_n or_o of_o the_o perfect_a magistery_n the_o second_o book_n of_o the_o sum_n of_o perfection_n or_o of_o the_o perfect_n magistery_n the_o author_n preface_n divide_v this_o second_o book_n into_o three_o part_n the_o discourse_n of_o the_o principle_n of_o this_o magistery_n be_v complete_v we_o must_v necessary_o according_a to_o our_o promise_n exact_o prosecute_v the_o intent_n of_o this_o art_n in_o a_o speech_n convenient_a and_o proper_a thereunto_o which_o intent_n be_v a_o consideration_n of_o every_o thing_n by_o which_o the_o perfection_n of_o this_o work_n may_v more_o manifest_o be_v show_v and_o it_o be_v a_o consideration_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o perfection_n of_o the_o medicine_n viz._n how_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v from_o what_o thing_n that_o may_v best_o and_o more_o near_o be_v extract_v for_o the_o entire_a perfection_n of_o the_o imperfect_a and_o it_o be_v likewise_o a_o consideration_n of_o the_o artifices_fw-la by_o which_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o the_o perfection_n be_v complete_a or_o not_o therefore_o these_o three_o be_v deliver_v the_o whole_a knowledge_n of_o perfection_n will_v be_v describe_v according_a to_o the_o exigency_n of_o our_o art_n the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o second_o book_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n whereby_o the_o possibility_n and_o way_n of_o perfection_n may_v be_v understand_v chap._n i._n that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o perfection_n of_o this_o art_n depend_v on_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o spirit_n and_o body_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o know_v the_o transmutation_n of_o body_n or_o of_o argentvive_v unless_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o according_a to_o their_o radixes_fw-la be_v well_o impress_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o artist_n therefore_o we_o will_v first_o notify_v the_o principle_n of_o body_n viz._n what_o they_o be_v according_a to_o their_o cause_n and_o what_o good_a or_o evil_a they_o contain_v in_o themselves_o but_o afterward_o we_o will_v show_v the_o nature_n of_o all_o those_o body_n with_o all_o their_o property_n viz._n what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o they_o prove_v the_o same_o by_o their_o experience_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o sulphur_n and_o arsenic_n therefore_o first_o infer_v the_o nature_n of_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o those_o body_n we_o say_v that_o sulphur_n and_o arsenic_n be_v a_o fatness_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o above_o be_v declare_v the_o experience_n and_o manifest_a probation_n of_o which_o you_o may_v gather_v from_o its_o easy_a inflammation_n and_o the_o easy_a liquefaction_n thereof_o by_o heat_n for_o nothing_o be_v inflame_v but_o what_o be_v oleaginous_a or_o melt_v easy_o by_o heat_n unless_o it_o have_v the_o nature_n thereof_o therefore_o sulphur_n and_o its_o compeer_n have_v a_o inflammable_a substance_n and_o earthy_a feculency_n the_o cause_n of_o their_o corruption_n but_o they_o have_v a_o perfect_a middle_a cause_n viz._n between_o this_o and_o that_o earthyness_n in_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o corruption_n because_o it_o neither_o have_v fusion_n nor_o ingress_n and_o the_o inflammable_a substance_n likewise_o because_o it_o neither_o stand_v in_o fire_n nor_o make_v to_o stand_v and_o because_o from_o every_o kind_n of_o it_o it_o yield_v blackness_n therefore_o their_o middle_a substance_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o perfection_n in_o they_o because_o by_o its_o earthyness_n it_o be_v not_o hinder_v from_o ingress_n which_o be_v perfect_v by_o good_a fusion_n and_o by_o the_o subtlety_n of_o it_o its_o impression_n be_v not_o easy_o remove_v for_o flight_n yet_o the_o middle_a substance_n of_o they_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o perfection_n of_o body_n or_o of_o argentvive_v unless_o it_o be_v fix_v which_o be_v not_o fix_v although_o its_o impression_n be_v not_o easy_o remove_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o stable_o perpetuate_v hence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o artist_n must_v necessary_o divide_v the_o middle_a substance_n thereof_o but_o some_o have_v think_v it_o impossible_a to_o divide_v the_o same_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o strong_a mixtion_n and_o indeed_o they_o oppose_v their_o own_o manifest_a work_n for_o they_o calcine_v sulphur_n although_o not_o much_o so_o that_o it_o have_v neither_o fusion_n nor_o inflammation_n but_o that_o must_v necessary_o happen_v by_o division_n because_o sulphur_n remain_v in_o its_o natural_a commixtion_n must_v unavoidable_o be_v inflame_v and_o burn_v therefore_o by_o the_o division_n of_o divers_a substance_n in_o it_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o in_o the_o same_o artifice_n the_o more_o inflammable_a part_n of_o it_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o part_n not_o inflammable_a for_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a by_o calcination_n to_o come_v to_o the_o removal_n of_o all_o inflammable_a part_n in_o it_o they_o must_v necessary_o confess_v from_o their_o own_o natural_a work_n that_o every_o division_n of_o part_n be_v possible_a to_o be_v attain_v but_o because_o this_o depend_v on_o most_o subtle_a artifice_n they_o think_v it_o to_o be_v impossible_a therefore_o from_o the_o above-premised_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o sulphur_n be_v not_o of_o the_o verity_n of_o our_o art_n but_o a_o part_n thereof_o and_o we_o have_v now_o bring_v you_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o artifice_n by_o which_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o come_v to_o the_o division_n thereof_o but_o in_o arsenic_n because_o in_o the_o radix_fw-la of_o its_o minera_n by_o the_o action_n of_o nature_n many_o inflammable_a part_n of_o it_o be_v resolve_v therefore_o the_o artifice_n of_o its_o separation_n be_v easy_a yet_o that_o be_v the_o tincture_n of_o whiteness_n but_o sulphur_n of_o redness_n therefore_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o great_a caution_n shall_v be_v use_v in_o the_o division_n of_o sulphur_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o mercury_n or_o argentvive_v in_o argentvive_v likewise_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o remove_v superfluity_n for_o it_o have_v cause_n of_o corruption_n viz._n a_o earthy_a substance_n
purge_v from_o its_o more_o gross_a part_n and_o that_o which_o flow_v out_o thence_o as_o milk_n must_v be_v congeal_v in_o the_o sun_n and_o it_o be_v prepare_v the_o preparation_n of_o spanish_a white_a tin_n and_o minium_n be_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n for_o they_o must_v be_v wash_v in_o distil_a urine_n and_o prepare_v as_o ceruse_n then_o they_o be_v fit_a for_o use_v verdegreece_n be_v dissolve_v in_o distil_a vinegar_n and_o rubify_v be_v exact_o congeal_v with_o most_o gentle_a heat_n of_o fire_n and_o than_o it_o be_v prepare_v and_o fit_a for_o the_o work_n crocus_n of_o iron_n be_v dissolve_v in_o distil_a vinegar_n and_o clarify_v by_o filter_n this_o red_a water_n be_v congeal_v yield_v you_o a_o crocus_n fit_a for_o your_o purpose_n ae_z ustum_fw-la or_o copper_n calcine_v ground_n to_o powder_n and_o wash_v with_o distil_a vinegar_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o we_o teach_v in_o the_o preparation_n of_o ceruse_n will_v be_v of_o use_n to_o you_o lithargiry_a dissolve_v in_o distil_a vinegar_n must_v be_v clarify_v and_o congeal_v for_o so_o it_o be_v well_o prepare_v yet_o you_o may_v again_o dissolve_v it_o as_o other_o thing_n above-noted_n also_o you_o may_v use_v they_o dissolve_v and_o congeal_v and_o in_o this_o be_v profound_a investigation_n antimony_n be_v calcine_v dissolve_v clarify_a congeal_a and_o ground_n to_o powder_n so_o it_o be_v prepare_v lapis_fw-la lazuli_fw-la or_o the_o lazure_n stone_n be_v calcine_v and_o when_o ground_n to_o powder_v wash_v and_o it_o be_v purify_v the_o stone_n haematitis_fw-la be_v heat_n red_a hot_a and_o often_o extingush_v in_o bulls-gall_n bolearmenac_n be_v ground_n and_o dissolve_v as_o ceruse_n and_o then_o congeal_v cinaber_n must_v be_v sublime_v once_o from_o common-salt_n and_o so_o it_o be_v prepare_v tutia_n be_v dissolve_v in_o distil_a vinegar_n have_v be_v first_o calcine_v and_o so_o it_o be_v well_o prepare_v the_o second_o particle_n chap._n v._n of_o the_o mundification_n or_o cleanse_v of_o spirit_n in_o the_o first_o particle_n we_o sufficient_o treat_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o in_o our_o certain_a invention_n seem_v unto_o we_o necessary_a for_o the_o preparation_n of_o spirit_n and_o body_n here_o we_o now_o intend_v to_o enlarge_v our_o discourse_n touch_v the_o sublimation_n or_o preparation_n of_o spirit_n of_o every_o species_n according_a to_o the_o indigency_n of_o the_o compleatment_n of_o our_o magistery_n but_o do_v not_o you_o deviate_v from_o this_o doctrine_n of_o our_o invention_n which_o in_o profound_a meditation_n and_o in_o work_n we_o see_v very_o necessary_a for_o we_o and_o most_o certain_a here_o we_o search_v out_o the_o weight_n and_o the_o special_a way_n of_o prepare_v and_o sublime_v they_o with_o experience_n altogether_o certain_a and_o first_o begin_v with_o the_o preparation_n of_o sulphur_n and_o its_o compeer_n and_o so_o of_o other_o in_o their_o order_n chap._n vi_o of_o the_o preparation_n of_o sulphur_n grin_v clear_a and_o gummose_n sulphurvive_v to_o a_o most_o subtle_a powder_n which_o boil_v in_o a_o lixivium_n make_v of_o ash_n of_o heartsease_n and_o quicklime_n gather_v from_o off_o the_o superficies_n its_o oleaginous_a combustibility_n until_o it_o be_v discern_v to_o be_v clear_a this_o be_v do_v stir_v the_o whole_a with_o a_o stick_n and_o then_o wary_o take_v off_o that_o which_o pass_v out_o with_o the_o lixivium_n leave_v the_o more_o gross_a part_n in_o the_o bottom_n permit_v that_o extract_v to_o cool_v a_o little_a and_o upon_o it_o pour_v a_o four_o part_n of_o its_o own_o quantity_n of_o distil_a vinegar_n and_o then_o will_v the_o whole_a sudden_o be_v congeal_v as_o milk_n remove_v as_o much_o of_o the_o clear_a lixivium_n as_o you_o can_v but_o dry_a the_o residue_n with_o gentle_a fire_n and_o keep_v it_o in_o administration_n of_o the_o fece_n observe_v this_o method_n for_o every_o one_o pound_n of_o this_o prepare_a sulphur_n take_v of_o scale_n of_o iron_n well_o calcine_v to_o redness_n lâ—b_n 1._o of_o roch-allom_n also_o well_o calcine_v lib._n 1._o and_o of_o common-salt_n prepare_v half_o a_o pound_n incorporate_v all_o these_o well_o by_o grind_v together_o with_o vinegar_n that_o the_o whole_a may_v be_v liquid_a which_o then_o boil_v stir_v it_o until_o it_o be_v all_o very_a black_a then_o dry_a and_o grind_v it_o to_o a_o fine_a powder_n which_o put_v into_o a_o aludel_n with_o a_o large_a cover_n and_o let_v the_o cover_v of_o the_o alembeck_n have_v a_o large_a and_o great_a zone_n or_o girdle_n for_o conservation_n of_o the_o spirit_n elevate_v the_o aludel_n itself_o must_v be_v of_o the_o height_n of_o one_o foot_n and_o half_a that_o the_o heat_n may_v not_o touch_v the_o zone_n of_o the_o alembeck_n this_o be_v do_v sublime_a as_o we_o teach_v you_o in_o our_o book_n of_o the_o sum_n of_o perfection_n etc._n etc._n but_o gather_v what_o shall_v be_v dense_a or_o close_o compact_v in_o the_o zone_n and_o cast_v away_o the_o light_a pulverizable_a flos_fw-la which_o ascend_v above_o it_o and_o adhere_v to_o the_o side_n of_o the_o alembeck_n for_o it_o be_v combustible_a defile_v and_o defile_v keep_v the_o dense_a matter_n sublime_v by_o itself_o in_o a_o phial_n and_o coct_v it_o upon_o ash_n so_o long_o as_o until_o its_o combustive_a humidity_n be_v gradual_o exterminate_v then_o preserve_v it_o clean_o for_o it_o be_v perfect_o cleanse_v chap._n vii_o of_o the_o preparation_n of_o arsenic_n after_o its_o compeer_n arsenic_n be_v beat_v to_o powder_n it_o must_v be_v boil_a in_o vinegar_n and_o all_o its_o combustible_a fatness_n extract_v and_o it_o then_o dry_a then_o â„ž_o of_o copper_n calcine_v lib._n 1._o of_o allom_n calcine_v ½_n a_o pound_n and_o of_o common-salt_n prepare_v as_o much_o as_o of_o the_o allom_n mix_v these_o with_o your_o arsenic_n prepare_v and_o have_v ground_n all_o well_o together_o moisten_v the_o mixture_n with_o distil_a vinegar_n that_o it_o may_v be_v liquid_a and_o boil_v the_o same_o as_o you_o do_v in_o sulphur_n and_o then_o sublime_a it_o in_o a_o aludel_n without_o a_o alembeck_n of_o the_o height_n of_o one_o foot_n gather_v what_o ascend_v white_a dense_a clear_a and_o lucid_a and_o keep_v it_o because_o it_o be_v sufficient_o prepare_v for_o the_o work_n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o preparation_n of_o argentvive_n sublime_a argentvive_v thus_o â„ž_o of_o it_o lib._n i_o of_o vitriol_n rubify_v lib._n ij_o of_o roch-allom_n calcine_v lib._n i_o of_o common_a sal_fw-la lib._n ss_z and_o of_o salt-peter_n one_o four_o part_n incorporate_v all_o together_o and_o sublime_a and_o gather_v the_o white_a dense_n and_o ponderous_n which_o shall_v be_v find_v about_o the_o side_n of_o the_o vessel_n and_o keep_v it_o as_o we_o have_v appoint_v of_o other_o thing_n but_o if_o in_o the_o first_o sublimation_n you_o shall_v find_v it_o turbid_v or_o unclean_a which_o may_v happen_v by_o reason_n of_o your_o own_o negligence_n again_o sublime_a it_o with_o the_o same_o fece_n and_o reserve_v it_o for_o use_n chap._n ix_o of_o the_o preparation_n of_o marchasite_n spread_v marchasite_n ground_n to_o powder_n a_o finger_n thickness_n over_o the_o bottom_n of_o a_o large_a aludel_n and_o collect_v the_o sulphur_n first_o with_o gentle_a fire_n when_o that_o be_v ascend_v take_v off_o the_o head_n or_o alembeck_n and_o have_v apply_v another_o augment_v the_o fire_n then_o that_o which_o obtain_v the_o place_n of_o argentvive_v ascend_v as_o we_o have_v full_o describe_v in_o our_o sum_n of_o perfection_n chap._n x._o of_o the_o preparation_n of_o tutia_n etc._n etc._n put_v pulverise_v tutia_n into_o a_o aludel_n and_o with_o the_o administration_n of_o great_a ignition_n sublime_a it_o and_o it_o be_v prepare_v salammoniac_a be_v sublime_v from_o common-salt_n as_o in_o the_o praxis_fw-la of_o salt_n we_o have_v declare_v to_o you_o argentvive_n be_v prepare_v most_o red_a thus_o â„ž_o of_o mercury_n lib._n i_o of_o vitriol_n rubify_v lib._n ij_o and_o saltpetre_n lib._n i_o mortify_v the_o mercury_n with_o these_o and_o then_o sublime_a it_o from_o roch-allom_n and_o salt-peter_n in_o equal_a weight_n this_o be_v a_o great_a secret_n of_o our_o invention_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v omit_v but_o the_o consideration_n of_o fece_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o sublimation_n of_o sulphur_n and_o its_o compeer_n for_o sulphur_n sublime_v from_o the_o calx_fw-la of_o copper_n be_v more_o whiten_v than_o when_o sublimed_a from_o the_o calx_fw-la of_o iron_n the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v judge_v of_o arsenic_n for_o it_o be_v sublime_v more_o red_a from_o iron_n these_o may_v also_o be_v sublime_v from_o vitriol_n and_o allom_n calcine_v and_o permix_v with_o common-salt_n and_o salt-peter_n thus_o have_v we_o sufficient_o treat_v of_o the_o artifical_a not_o mean_a preparation_n of_o spirit_n the_o three_o particle_n of_o this_o book_n chap._n xi_o how_o body_n ought_v