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i_o have_v set_v you_o in_o this_o book_n chap._n xxvii_o the_o manner_n of_o fixation_n of_o the_o spirit_n decoction_n trituration_n and_o wash_v i._o when_o the_o body_n be_v mingle_v with_o moisture_n and_o that_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o fire_n meet_v therewith_o the_o moisture_n be_v convert_v into_o the_o body_n and_o dissolve_v it_o and_o then_o the_o spirit_n can_v go_v forth_o because_o it_o be_v imbibe_v with_o the_o fire_n ii_o the_o spirit_n be_v fugitive_a so_o long_o as_o the_o body_n be_v mix_v with_o they_o and_o strive_v to_o resist_v the_o fire_n its_o heat_n and_o flame_n and_o therefore_o these_o part_n can_v scarce_o agree_v without_o a_o good_a and_o continual_a operation_n and_o a_o steadfast_a permanent_a and_o natural_a heat_n iii_o for_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o ascend_v upward_o where_o its_o centre_n be_v and_o he_o that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o join_v two_o or_o more_o divers_a thing_n together_o who_o centre_n be_v divers_a know_v 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and_o subtlety_n and_o then_o mix_v therewith_o the_o soul_n dissolve_v and_o the_o spirit_n cleanse_v and_o so_o digest_v and_o decoct_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o matter_n chap._n xxviii_o of_o the_o fire_n fit_a for_o this_o work_n i._o you_o must_v not_o be_v unacquainted_a with_o the_o strength_n and_o proportion_n of_o the_o fire_n for_o the_o perfection_n or_o destruction_n of_o our_o stone_n depend_v thereupon_o for_o plato_n say_v the_o fire_n give_v profit_n to_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a but_o bring_v hurt_v and_o destruction_n to_o that_o which_o be_v corrupt_a ii_o so_o that_o when_o its_o quantity_n or_o proportion_n shall_v be_v fit_a and_o convenient_a your_o work_n will_v thrice_o prosper_v and_o go_v on_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o do_v but_o if_o it_o exceed_v the_o measure_n it_o shall_v without_o measure_n corrupt_a and_o destroy_v it_o iii_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o the_o philosopher_n have_v institute_v several_a proof_n 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with_o a_o warm_a fire_n till_o its_o black_a ness_n be_v go_v and_o its_o thickness_n be_v vanish_v iii_o then_o make_v it_o very_o white_a cause_v the_o superfluous_a moisture_n to_o fly_v away_o for_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v change_v and_o become_v a_o white_a calx_fw-la wherein_o there_o be_v no_o cloudy_a darkness_n nor_o uncleanness_n nor_o contrariety_n iv._o afterward_o return_v it_o back_o to_o the_o first_o nature_n which_o ascend_v from_o it_o and_o purify_v they_o likewise_o from_o uncleanness_n blackness_n and_o contrariety_n v._o and_o reiterate_v these_o work_n upon_o they_o so_o often_o till_o they_o be_v subtilise_v purify_v and_o make_v thin_a which_o when_o you_o have_v do_v render_v up_o thanks_o and_o acknowledgement_n to_o the_o most_o gracious_a god_n vi_o know_v then_o that_o this_o work_n be_v but_o one_o and_o it_o produce_v one_o stone_n into_o which_o garib_n shall_v not_o enter_v i._n e._n any_o strange_a or_o foreign_a thing_n the_o philosopher_n work_v 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where_o he_o speak_v of_o it_o after_o this_o manner_n take_v the_o stone_n and_o no_o stone_n or_o that_o which_o be_v not_o a_o stone_n neither_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o stone_n it_o be_v a_o stone_n who_o mine_n be_v in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n x._o by_o which_o the_o philosopher_n understand_v animal_n or_o live_a creature_n whereupon_o he_o say_v son_n go_v to_o the_o mountain_n of_o india_n and_o to_o its_o cave_n and_o take_v thence_o precious_a stone_n which_o will_v melt_v in_o the_o water_n when_o they_o be_v put_v into_o it_o xi_o this_o water_n be_v that_o which_o be_v take_v from_o other_o mountain_n and_o hollow_a place_n they_o be_v stone_n and_o no_o stone_n but_o we_o call_v they_o so_o for_o the_o resemblance_n they_o have_v to_o stone_n xii_o and_o you_o must_v know_v that_o the_o root_n of_o their_o mine_n be_v in_o the_o air_n and_o their_o top_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o they_o make_v a_o noise_n when_o they_o be_v take_v out_o of_o their_o place_n and_o the_o noise_n be_v very_o great_a make_v use_n of_o they_o very_o sudden_o for_o otherwise_o they_o will_v quick_o vanish_v away_o chap._n xxx_o of_o the_o commixtion_n of_o the_o element_n which_o be_v separate_v i._o now_o you_o must_v begin_v to_o commix_v the_o element_n which_o be_v the_o compass_n of_o the_o whole_a work_n there_o can_v be_v no_o commixti_fw-la on_o without_o a_o marriage_n and_o putrefaction_n the_o marriage_n be_v to_o mingle_v the_o thin_a with_o the_o thick_a and_o putrefaction_n be_v to_o roast_v grind_v water_n or_o imbibe_n so_o long_o till_o all_o be_v mix_v together_o and_o become_v one_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o diversity_n in_o they_o nor_o separation_n as_o in_o water_n mix_v with_o water_n ii_o then_o will_v the_o thick_a strive_v to_o retain_v the_o thin_a and_o the_o soul_n shall_v strive_v with_o the_o fire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o sustain_v it_o then_o shall_v the_o spirit_n suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v swallow_v up_o by_o the_o body_n and_o be_v pour_v forth_o into_o they_o which_o must_v needs_o be_v because_o the_o dissolve_a body_n when_o it_o be_v commix_v with_o the_o soul_n be_v also_o commix_v with_o every_o part_n thereof_o iii_o and_o other_o thing_n enter_v into_o other_o thing_n according_a to_o their_o similitude_n and_o likeness_n and_o both_o be_v change_v into_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o soul_n must_v partake_v with_o the_o conveniency_n propensity_n durability_n hardness_n corporcity_n and_o permanency_n which_o the_o body_n have_v in_o its_o commixtion_n iv._o the_o like_a also_o must_v happen_v to_o the_o spirit_n in_o this_o state_n or_o condition_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o when_o the_o spirit_n shall_v be_v commix_v with_o the_o soul_n by_o alaborious_a operation_n and_o all_o its_o part_n with_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o other_o two_o viz._n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n then_o shall_v the_o spirit_n and_o the_o say_v two_o be_v change_v into_o a_o inseparable_a substance_n who_o nature_n be_v preserve_v and_o their_o particle_n agree_v and_o conjoin_v perfect_o together_o v._o whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o this_o compositum_fw-la have_v meet_v with_o a_o body_n dissolve_v and_o that_o heat_n have_v get_v hold_n of_o it_o and_o that_o the_o moisture_n which_o be_v in_o it_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o dissolve_a body_n and_o have_v pass_v into_o it_o into_o its_o most_o inward_a part_n and_o unite_a or_o conjoin_v itself_o with_o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o moisture_n it_o become_v inflame_v and_o the_o fire_n defend_v itself_o with_o it_o vi_o then_o when_o the_o fire_n will_v inflame_v it_o it_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o say_a fire_n to_o take_v hold_n of_o it_o to_o wit_n to_o cleave_v to_o it_o i._n e._n to_o the_o spirit_n commix_v with_o the_o water_n the_o fire_n will_v not_o abide_v by_o it_o until_o it_o be_v pure_a vii_o and_o in_o like_a manner_n do_v the_o water_n natural_o 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great_a pain_n in_o dissolve_v that_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n may_v the_o better_o be_v incorporate_v and_o unite_v for_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v together_o in_o contrition_n assation_n and_o rigation_n have_v a_o certain_a affinity_n and_o alliance_n between_o themselves_o ii_o so_o that_o the_o fire_n may_v hurt_v or_o spoil_v the_o weak_a principle_n in_o nature_n till_o it_o be_v utter_o destroy_v and_o vanish_v away_o and_o than_o it_o turn_v itself_o also_o upon_o the_o strong_a part_n till_o it_o dive_v the_o body_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o spoil_v all_o iii_o but_o when_o they_o be_v thus_o dissolve_v and_o congeal_v they_o take_v one_o another_o part_n strive_v in_o each_o other_o mutual_a defence_n as_o well_o the_o great_a as_o the_o small_a and_o they_o incorporate_v and_o join_v they_o well_o together_o till_o they_o be_v convert_v and_o change_v into_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n iv._o when_o this_o be_v do_v the_o fire_n take_v as_o much_o from_o the_o soul_n as_o it_o do_v from_o the_o body_n nor_o can_v it_o hurt_v the_o one_o more_o than_o the_o other_o neither_o more_o nor_o less_o which_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o perfection_n v._o for_o this_o reason_n it_o be_v necessary_a in_o teach_v the_o composition_n of_o the_o elixir_n to_o afford_v one_o place_n for_o expound_v the_o solution_n of_o simple_a body_n and_o soul_n because_o body_n do_v not_o enter_v into_o soul_n but_o do_v rather_o prevent_v and_o hinder_v they_o from_o sublimation_n fixation_n retention_n commixtion_n and_o the_o like_a operation_n except_o purification_n go_v before_o vi_o now_o understand_v that_o solution_n be_v do_v by_o one_o of_o these_o two_o way_n either_o by_o extract_v the_o inward_a part_n of_o thing_n unto_o their_o superficies_n a_o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o silver_n which_o seem_v cold_a and_o dry_a but_o be_v dissolve_v so_o that_o the_o inward_a part_n appear_v outward_a it_o be_v hot_a and_o moist_a vii_o 〈◊〉_d to_o reduce_v it_o to_o a_o accidental_a moisture_n which_o it_o have_v not_o before_o to_o be_v add_v to_o its_o own_o natural_a humidity_n by_o which_o mean_v its_o part_n be_v dissolve_v and_o this_o be_v likewise_o call_v solution_n viii_o but_o as_o to_o congelation_n the_o philosopher_n have_v say_v congeal_v in_o a_o bath_n with_o a_o good_a congelation_n this_o i_o tell_v you_o be_v sulphur_n shine_v in_o darkness_n a_o red_a hyacinth_n a_o fiery_a and_o deadly_a 〈◊〉_d the_o elixir_n the_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o better_a a_o lion_n a_o conqueror_n a_o malefactor_n a_o cut_a sword_n a_o heal_a antidote_n which_o cure_v all_o infirmity_n and_o disease_n ix_o and_o geber_n the_o son_n of_o hayen_n say_v that_o all_o the_o operation_n of_o this_o magistery_n be_v comprehend_v under_o these_o six_o thing_n 1._o to_o make_v fly_v ascend_v or_o sublime_a 2._o to_o melt_v or_o liquify_v 3._o to_o incerate_v 4._o to_o make_v white_a as_o marble_n 5._o to_o dissolve_v 6._o to_o congeal_v x._o to_o make_v fly_v be_v to_o drive_v away_o and_o remove_v blackness_n and_o foulness_n from_o the_o spirit_n and_o soul_n to_o melt_v be_v to_o make_v the_o body_n liqnid_v to_o incerate_v be_v proper_o to_o subtilise_v the_o body_n to_o whiten_v be_v to_o melt_v speedy_o to_o dissolve_v be_v to_o separate_v the_o part_n and_o to_o congeal_v be_v to_o mix_v join_v and_o fix_v the_o body_n with_o the_o soul_n already_o prepare_v xi_o again_o to_o fly_v of_o ascend_v appertain_v both_o to_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o melt_v to_o incerate_v to_o whiten_v and_o to_o dissolve_v be_v accident_n belong_v to_o the_o body_n but_o congelation_n or_o fixation_n only_o belong_v to_o and_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v wise_a understand_v and_o learn_v chap._n xxxii_o that_o our_o stone_n
fire_n for_o 40_o day_n of_o elemental_a heat_n and_o in_o that_o decoction_n of_o 40_o day_n the_o body_n will_v rejoice_v with_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n will_v rejoice_v with_o the_o body_n and_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n will_v rejoice_v with_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o they_o will_v be_v fix_v together_o and_o dwell_v one_o with_o another_o in_o which_o life_n they_o will_v be_v make_v perpetual_a and_o immortal_a without_o separation_n for_o ever_o chap._n xxxv_o a_o far_a explication_n of_o this_o matter_n i._o our_o medicine_n be_v make_v of_o 3_o thing_n viz._n of_o a_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n there_o be_v two_o body_n to_o wit_n sol_n and_o luna_fw-la sol_fw-la be_v a_o tincture_n where_o with_o imperfect_a body_n be_v tinge_v into_o sol_n and_o luna_n tinge_v into_o luna_n for_o nature_n bring_v forth_o only_o its_o like_a a_o man_n a_o man_n a_o horse_n a_o horse_n etc._n etc._n ii_o we_o have_v name_v the_o body_n which_o serve_v to_o this_o work_n which_o of_o some_o be_v call_v ferment_n for_o as_o a_o little_a leven_a leven_n the_o whole_a lump_n so_o luna_n and_o sol_fw-la leven_fw-mi mercury_n as_o their_o meal_n into_o their_o nature_n and_o virtue_n iii_o if_o it_o be_v demand_v why_o sol_n and_o luna_fw-la have_v a_o prefix_a tincture_n do_v not_o yet_o thing_fw-mi imperfect_a metal_n i_o answer_v a_o child_n though_o bear_v of_o humane_a kind_n act_v not_o the_o man_n it_o must_v first_o be_v nourish_v and_o breed_v up_o till_o it_o come_v to_o maturity_n so_o be_v it_o with_o metal_n also_o they_o can_v show_v their_o power_n and_o force_n unless_o they_o be_v first_o reduce_v from_o their_o terrestreity_n to_o a_o spirituality_n and_o nourish_v and_o feed_v in_o their_o tincture_n through_o heat_n and_o humidity_n iv._o for_o the_o spirit_n be_v of_o the_o same_o matter_n and_o nature_n with_o our_o medicine_n we_o say_v our_o medicine_n be_v of_o a_o fiery_a nature_n and_o much_o subtle_a but_o of_o themselves_o 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imperfect_a body_n divide_v they_o into_o several_a part_n and_o form_n our_o medicine_n be_v make_v of_o two_o thing_n viz._n of_o body_n and_o spirit_n and_o this_o be_v true_a that_o all_o metal_n have_v but_o one_o root_n and_o original_a ix_o but_o why_o can_v this_o medicine_n be_v make_v of_o two_o compound_v together_o i_o answer_v it_o may_v be_v make_v of_o all_o these_o together_o but_o they_o must_v be_v reduce_v into_o a_o mercury_n which_o will_v be_v difficult_a of_o the_o shortness_n of_o man_n life_n therefore_o we_o take_v the_o next_o matter_n which_o be_v the_o two_o aforesaid_a thing_n viz._n body_n and_o spirit_n x._o some_o philosopher_n say_v our_o medicine_n be_v make_v of_o four_o thing_n and_o so_o it_o be_v for_o in_o metal_n and_o their_o spirit_n be_v the_o four_o element_n other_o say_v true_a also_o that_o metal_n must_v be_v turn_v into_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr here_o many_o learned_a and_o wise_a man_n err_v and_o loose_v themselves_o in_o this_o path_n thus_o far_o of_o the_o matter_n of_o which_o our_o medicine_n be_v make_v or_o with_o which_o it_o be_v join_v now_o of_o the_o vessel_n xi_o the_o vessel_n ought_v to_o resemble_v the_o firmament_n to_o enclose_v and_o encompass_v the_o whole_a work_n for_o our_o medicine_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o change_n of_o element_n one_o into_o another_o which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o firmament_n for_o which_o reason_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v round_o and_o circular_a xii_o the_o other_o or_o second_o vessel_n must_v also_o be_v round_o and_o be_v less_o than_o the_o outward_a vessel_n 6_o or_o 7_o inch_n high_a call_v a_o contain_v cucurbit_n on_o which_o you_o must_v place_v a_o alembick_a or_o head_n through_o which_o the_o vapour_n may_v ascend_v which_o must_v be_v well_o lute_v with_o lute_n make_v of_o meal_n sift_v ash_n whites_n of_o egg_n etc._n etc._n or_o of_o meal_n calx_fw-la vive_fw-la ana_fw-la i_o part_n temper_v with_o whites_n of_o egg_n which_o you_o must_v immediate_o use_v lute_n it_o so_o well_o that_o no_o spirit_n may_v fly_v away_o the_o loss_n of_o which_o will_v prejudice_v your_o work_n extreme_o therefore_o be_v wary_a xiii_o the_o furnace_n or_o oven_n must_v be_v round_o 12_o or_o 14_o inch_n high_a and_o 6_o or_o 7_o inch_n broad_a and_o 3_o or_o 4_o inch_n in_o thickness_n to_o keep_v in_o the_o heat_n the_o better_a fourteen_o our_o matter_n be_v generate_v through_o or_o by_o help_n of_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o fire_n through_o the_o vapour_n of_o the_o water_n and_o also_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d which_o must_v be_v nourish_v be_v wise_a and_o consider_v and_o meditate_v well_o upon_o the_o matter_n xv._n now_o in_o order_n to_o this_o work_n there_o be_v 1._o dissolution_n 2._o separation_n 3._o sublimation_n 4._o fixation_n or_o congelation_n 5._o calcination_n 6._o ingression_n xvi_o dissolution_n be_v the_o change_n of_o a_o dry_a thing_n into_o a_o moist_a one_o and_o belong_v only_o to_o body_n as_o 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be_v consume_v it_o put_v off_o or_o lose_v its_o blackness_n and_o as_o the_o heat_n increase_v or_o be_v continue_v so_o it_o grow_v white_a xv._n last_o by_o a_o more_o inward_a heat_n it_o be_v calcine_v into_o ash_n as_o the_o philosopher_n teach_v xvi_o in_o the_o first_o decoction_n which_o be_v call_v putrefaction_n our_o stone_n be_v make_v all_o black_a to_o wit_n a_o black_a earth_n by_o the_o draw_v out_o of_o its_o humidity_n and_o in_o that_o blackness_n the_o whiteness_n be_v hide_v xvii_o and_o when_o the_o humidity_n be_v revert_v upon_o the_o blackness_n again_o and_o by_o a_o continue_a soft_a and_o gentle_a digestion_n be_v make_v fix_v with_o its_o earth_n than_o it_o become_v white_a xviii_o in_o this_o whiteness_n the_o redness_n be_v hide_v and_o when_o it_o be_v decoct_v and_o digest_v by_o augmentation_n and_o continuance_n of_o the_o fire_n that_o earth_n be_v change_v into_o redness_n as_o we_o shall_v hereafter_o teach_v chap._n xlv_o of_o the_o eduction_n 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elixir_n which_o elixir_n must_v be_v cast_v afterward_o upon_o the_o imperfect_a body_n xxi_o moreover_o the_o say_v white_a elixir_n be_v augment_v with_o mercurial_a water_n and_o the_o red_a elixir_n with_o the_o mercurial_a oil_n the_o which_o two_o viz._n the_o mercurial_a water_n and_o mercurial_a oil_n can_v only_o be_v have_v of_o mercury_n dissolve_v of_o itself_o xxii_o see_v what_o the_o scripture_n say_v he_o strike_v the_o stone_n and_o water_n flow_v out_o and_o he_o bring_v forth_o oil_n out_o of_o the_o flinty_a rock_n we_o may_v note_v the_o whole_a composition_n of_o the_o elixir_n in_o these_o four_o verse_n follow_v xxiii_o he_o stretch_v forth_o the_o heaven_n as_o a_o curtain_n the_o water_n stand_v above_o the_o mountain_n this_o be_v the_o water_n which_o do_v cover_v our_o matter_n and_o perform_v the_o dissolution_n thereof_o cause_v a_o cloudy_a ascension_n that_o do_v walk_v upon_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o wind._n this_o figure_n forth_o the_o sublimation_n of_o ourstone_n xxiv_o who_o make_v his_o angel_n spirit_n and_o his_o minister_n a_o flame_n of_o fire_n by_o this_o be_v shadow_v forth_o the_o rectification_n separation_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o element_n who_o have_v found_v the_o earth_n upon_o its_o basis_n so_o fix_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v for_o ever_o under_o which_o be_v describe_v the_o fixation_n of_o the_o element_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o philosophic_a stone_n chap._n lxvi_o another_o way_n of_o elixirate_a gold_n by_o the_o fire_n against_o nature_n i._o another_o way_n by_o which_o the_o body_n of_o gold_n be_v elixirate_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o fire_n against_o nature_n through_o the_o help_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o fire_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v thus_o dissolve_v the_o body_n of_o pure_a gold_n in_o the_o fire_n against_o nature_n the_o same_o fire_n be_v well_o rectify_v arsenic_n mercury_n sublimate_n as_o the_o manner_n be_v from_o which_o gold_n be_v so_o dissolve_v into_o a_o citrine_n clear_a and_o shine_a water_n without_o any_o heterogenity_n or_o sand_n remain_v let_v the_o water_n be_v abstract_v till_o the_o body_n do_v remain_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o glass_n like_o a_o fix_a oil_n ii_o upon_o this_o oil_n affuse_v the_o say_a water_n or_o fire_n against_o nature_n again_o and_o abstract_n again_o and_o this_o work_n so_o often_o repeat_v till_o the_o water_n or_o fire_n against_o nature_n have_v no_o more_o sharpness_n upon_o the_o tongue_n than_o common_a well-water_n iii_o this_o do_v draw_v such_o another_o new_a water_n or_o fire_n against_o nature_n which_o affuse_n upon_o the_o former_a oil_n and_o abstract_n in_o all_o respect_n as_o before_o be_v teach_v then_o affuse_n upon_o this_o oil_n the_o water_n or_o fire_n of_o nature_n well_o rectify_v and_o let_v it_o be_v double_a in_o quantity_n or_o proportion_n of_o the_o say_a oil_n of_o the_o body_n so_o
calces_fw-la of_o all_o body_n may_v be_v so_o depurate_v and_o citrinate_v that_o thereby_o they_o may_v become_v most_o pure_a gold_n ix_o when_o also_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr be_v dissolve_v then_o dissolve_v in_o it_o a_o little_a of_o the_o aforesaid_a red_a ferment_n and_o so_o put_v all_o into_o kemia_fw-la or_o a_o proper_a vessel_n which_o firm_o close_v up_o with_o a_o philosophic_a seal_n then_o with_o a_o continual_a and_o easy_a or_o gentle_a fire_n draw_v out_o the_o chariot_n of_o the_o four_o element_n through_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n until_o the_o flood_n be_v dry_v up_o there_o appear_v in_o the_o matter_n a_o bright_a shine_a substance_n like_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o fish_n x._o for_o by_o this_o operation_n if_o you_o keep_v your_o temperate_a fire_n continual_o alive_a the_o flood_n shall_v dry_v up_o with_o a_o exceed_a drought_n and_o the_o dry_a land_n or_o earth_n shall_v appear_v as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n the_o water_n be_v dry_v up_o 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the_o white_a medicine_n in_o their_o own_o proper_a white_a and_o red_a humour_n and_o by_o their_o coagulation_n again_o of_o the_o same_o as_o necessity_n require_v thus_o have_v we_o explicate_v with_o singular_a plainess_n of_o speech_n the_o elixiration_n of_o mercury_n per_fw-la se_fw-la or_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr alone_o chap._n lxviii_o the_o second_o of_o the_o former_a elixir_n with_o mercury_n and_o the_o body_n alchymick_a i._o to_o elixirate_n with_o mercury_n and_o the_o body_n alchymick_a take_v one_o part_n of_o the_o most_o pure_a kibrick_n quod_fw-la est_fw-la pater_fw-la mercurij_fw-la &_o omnium_fw-la liquabilium_fw-la sea_n water_n twelve_o part_n in_o which_o dissolve_v the_o kibrick_n be_v dissolve_v strain_v the_o water_n through_o a_o linen_n cloth_n and_o what_o remain_v undissolved_a which_o will_v not_o go_v through_o put_v into_o the_o vessel_n call_v kemia_fw-la set_v it_o over_o a_o gentle_a fire_n as_o it_o be_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n until_o 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and_o then_o put_v it_o again_o into_o the_o sand_n capell_n for_o to_o give_v fixation_n and_o that_o it_o may_v melt_v as_o wax_n as_o at_o sect._n 26._o thus_o may_v you_o multiply_v your_o medicine_n ad_fw-la infinitum_fw-la and_o the_o powder_n will_v dissolve_v in_o any_o liquor_n xxviii_o to_o make_v the_o astrum_n horizontale_n or_o aurum_fw-la horizontale_n viz._n the_o golden_a fix_a praecipitate_v take_v the_o most_o fine_a gold_n to_o wit_n that_o which_o remain_v over_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o praecipiolum_n dissolve_v it_o in_o your_o astrum_n mercurij_fw-la as_o much_o as_o you_o will_v distil_v it_o through_o a_o retort_n once_o or_o twice_o and_o your_o gold_n will_v go_v over_o along_o with_o your_o water_n and_o will_v never_o be_v separate_v one_o from_o another_o for_o they_o be_v both_o of_o one_o nature_n xxix_o now_o take_v the_o praecipiolum_n which_o be_v make_v dry_a not_o that_o which_o be_v make_v already_o into_o a_o medicine_n put_v into_o a_o 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the_o perfection_n or_o consummation_n of_o the_o matter_n these_o be_v the_o three_o thing_n from_o the_o two_o principle_n sulphur_n and_o mercury_n or_o possible_o by_o the_o three_o thing_n from_o the_o two_o he_o may_v mean_v the_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n i._n e._n fixity_n tincture_n and_o substance_n from_o the_o two_o principle_n sulphur_n and_o mercury_n be_v in_o conjunction_n other_o interpret_v it_o thus_o by_o the_o two_o thing_n he_o mean_v heaven_n and_o earth_n which_o can_v be_v conjoin_v without_o a_o medium_fw-la which_o be_v the_o air_n no_o otherwise_o than_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o can_v be_v conjoin_v in_o one_o body_n without_o the_o spirit_n to_o unite_v they_o the_o spirit_n than_o be_v the_o legitimate_a mediator_n of_o the_o true_a and_o perfect_a conjunction_n whether_o natural_a or_o supernatural_a by_o the_o heaven_n be_v understand_v the_o soul_n by_o the_o earth_n the_o body_n by_o the_o spirit_n the_o unite_n principle_n these_o indeed_o be_v 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the_o fume_v or_o vapour_n from_o the_o water_n and_o the_o blackness_n from_o the_o fat_a or_o sulphur_n and_o death_n from_o the_o feces_n and_o by_o dissolution_n you_o shall_v possess_v a_o triumphant_a gift_n even_o that_o in_o and_o by_o which_o the_o possessor_n live_v salmon_n we_o have_v speak_v now_o concern_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o matrimonial_a conjunction_n by_o a_o medium_fw-la viz._n the_o air_n or_o water_n which_o we_o also_o call_v the_o spirit_n for_o the_o water_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o air_n coagulate_v and_o the_o air_n be_v the_o vital_a spirit_n running_z through_z and_o pierce_v all_o being_n give_v life_n and_o consistency_n to_o every_o thing_n the_o very_a agent_n which_o tie_v the_o particle_n of_o all_o matter_n and_o body_n together_o and_o without_o which_o every_o body_n and_o metal_n will_v fall_v to_o piece_n and_o become_v nothing_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n even_o the_o small_a of_o atom_n and_o this_o spirit_n be_v that_o which_o move_v and_o sill_n all_o thing_n it_o be_v the_o philosophic_a heaven_n which_o in_o its_o prime_a resolution_n or_o putrefaction_n be_v wonderful_o defile_v so_o that_o like_o the_o most_o poisonous_a dragon_n or_o serpent_n it_o destroy_v all_o thing_n it_o touch_v from_o whence_o it_o be_v say_v to_o have_v its_o house_n in_o darkness_n and_o blackness_n and_o to_o possess_v blackness_n and_o cloud_n and_o defilement_n and_o death_n itself_o so_o long_o therefore_o as_o the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v thus_o infect_v it_o be_v impossible_a for_o it_o to_o return_v to_o its_o pristine_a nature_n simplicity_n purity_n fixity_n and_o permanency_n by_o the_o dragon_n than_o be_v signify_v this_o black_a matter_n ascend_v into_o air_n which_o be_v difficult_o do_v by_o reason_n of_o its_o thick_a glutinous_a and_o ponderous_n body_n which_o will_v not_o tend_v upward_o unless_o it_o be_v first_o resolve_v by_o force_n and_o power_n of_o the_o fire_n in_o a_o philosophic_a glass_n into_o a_o aereal_a and_o vaporous_a substance_n be_v thus_o dissolve_v by_o a_o frequent_a ventilation_n of_o the_o air_n or_o spirit_n it_o will_v be_v perfect_o purge_v and_o recover_v its_o primaeval_n nature_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n seek_v after_o chap._n vi_o the_o several_a operation_n by_o and_o various_a matter_n of_o which_o the_o stone_n be_v compose_v i._o hermes_n now_o the_o temperate_a fat_a or_o sulphur_n which_o be_v the_o fire_n be_v the_o medium_fw-la or_o middle_a nature_n between_o the_o feces_n and_o the_o water_n and_o the_o through_o searcher_n of_o the_o water_n the_o fat_n be_v be_v call_v sulphur_n for_o between_o fire_n oil_n and_o sulphur_n there_o be_v so_o little_a difference_n that_o there_o be_v a_o propinquity_n or_o nearness_n because_o as_o the_o fire_n do_v burn_v so_o also_o do_v the_o sulphur_n salmon_n he_o here_o make_v the_o fire_n to_o be_v the_o medium_fw-la between_o the_o sulphur_n and_o the_o mercury_n which_o 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spring_n and_o grow_v bring_v forth_o much_o fruit._n xi_o hermes_n come_v you_o son_n of_o wisdom_n and_o rejoice_v be_v you_o glad_a and_o exceed_o joyful_a together_o for_o death_n have_v receive_v its_o consummation_n and_o the_o son_n do_v reign_v he_o be_v invest_v with_o his_o red_a garment_n and_o the_o scarlet_a colour_n be_v put_v on_o salmon_n have_v conquer_a and_o overcome_v this_o horrible_a monster_n this_o terrible_a dragon_n this_o poisonous_a serpent_n this_o malign_v and_o profligate_a spirit_n this_o putrefaction_n corruption_n and_o darkness_n this_o almost_o invincible_a death_n and_o bring_v forth_o a_o new_a offspring_n to_o life_n glory_n and_o perpetuity_n full_a of_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o sulphur_n and_o tincture_n even_o the_o high_a redness_n enjoy_v a_o most_o fix_a substance_n always_o increase_a ad_fw-la infinitum_fw-la which_o be_v the_o reign_n and_o dominion_n of_o this_o new_a birth_n clothe_v with_o his_o red_a garment_n of_o scarlet_n color_n 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difficulty_n dissolve_v because_o of_o its_o deficiency_n of_o saline_n part_n but_o abound_v with_o oleaginous_a it_o be_v easy_o sublime_v because_o of_o its_o spirit_n but_o if_o it_o be_v mix_v with_o venus_n and_o unite_v to_o it_o it_o make_v a_o wonderful_a violet_n colour_n v._o that_o sulphur_n be_v a_o fatness_n of_o the_o earth_n appear_v from_o its_o easy_a liquefaction_n and_o inflamability_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 but_o what_o have_v such_o a_o nature_n yet_o have_v it_o a_o perfect_a middle_a nature_n in_o it_o but_o this_o middle_a substance_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o body_n or_o of_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr unless_o it_o be_v fix_v it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v not_o easy_o make_v to_o fly_v this_o he_o mean_v doubtless_o of_o its_o spirit_n or_o oil_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o perfect_o fix_v from_o whence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o sulphur_n be_v not_o the_o whole_a perfection_n of_o the_o magistery_n but_o only_o a_o part_n thereof_o vi_o sulphur_n commix_v with_o body_n burn_v some_o more_o other_o less_o and_o some_o resist_v its_o combustion_n and_o some_o not_o by_o which_o maybe_o know_v the_o difference_n between_o those_o body_n which_o be_v want_v in_o perfection_n though_o prepare_v for_o the_o great_a work_n sol_fw-mi be_v not_o easy_o to_o be_v burn_v by_o sulphur_n the_o next_o to_o this_o be_v jupiter_n than_o luna_n after_o that_o saturn_n than_o venus_n that_o be_v more_o easy_o burn_v which_o be_v far_o distant_a from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o perfect_a vii_o also_o from_o what_o radix_fw-la the_o imperfect_a body_n proceed_v or_o be_v generate_v it_o appear_v from_o the_o diversity_n of_o colour_n after_o combustion_n thus_o luna_n obtain_v a_o black_a mix_v with_o azure_a jupiter_n a_o black_a mix_v with_o a_o little_a redness_n saturn_n a_o dull_a black_a with_o much_o redness_n and_o a_o livid_n colour_n venus_n a_o black_a with_o a_o livid_n if_o it_o be_v much_o burn_v if_o but_o a_o little_a a_o pleasant_a violet_n mars_n a_o black_a dull_a colour_n but_o if_o sulphur_n be_v commix_v with_o sol_n he_o obtain_v a_o intense_a citrine_n colour_n viii_o sol_fw-it and_o luna_n calcine_v with_o sulphur_n be_v reduce_v return_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o own_o proper_a body_n jupiter_n calcine_v and_o reduce_v recede_v its_o great_a part_n saturn_n have_v sometime_o a_o great_a sometime_o a_o lesser_a part_n destroy_v but_o saturn_n and_o jupiter_n be_v both_o preserve_v by_o a_o right_n and_o gentle_a reduction_n yet_o they_o rather_o tend_v to_o another_o body_n than_o their_o own_o as_o saturn_n into_o a_o dull_a colour_a regulus_n of_o antimony_n jupiter_n into_o a_o bright_a colour_a regulus_n of_o antimony_n venus_n be_v diminish_v in_o the_o impression_n of_o fire_n in_o her_o reduction_n but_o withal_o ponderous_a augment_v in_o weight_n soft_a of_o a_o dull_a citrine_n colour_n partake_v of_o blackness_n and_o mars_n be_v more_o diminish_v in_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o fire_n than_o venus_n by_o which_o thing_n be_v find_v out_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o body_n that_o be_v alter_v ix_o the_o preparation_n of_o sulphur_n 1_o take_v the_o best_a green_a sulphur_n vive_n grind_v it_o to_o a_o subtle_a powder_n boyl_n it_o in_o a_o lixivium_n of_o pot-ash_n and_o quicklime_n gather_v from_o the_o superficies_n its_o oiliness_n till_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v clear_a stir_v the_o whole_a with_o a_o stick_n and_o immediate_o decant_v the_o lixivium_n with_o the_o pure_a part_n of_o the_o sulphur_n leave_v the_o more_o gross_a part_n behind_o let_v the_o liquor_n cool_v and_o pour_v upon_o it_o a_o four_o part_n of_o the_o quantity_n of_o spirit_n of_o vinegar_n so_o will_v a_o white_a powder_n precipitate_v white_a as_o milk_n which_o dry_a with_o a_o gentle_a heat_n and_o keep_v for_o use_v x._o 2._o take_v of_o this_o prepare_a white_a sulphur_n scale_n of_o iron_n calcine_v to_o redness_n roch-alum_n well_o calcine_v ana_fw-la one_o pound_n common_a salt_n prepare_v half_o a_o pound_n incorporate_v all_o these_o well_o by_o grind_v they_o 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 till_o it_o be_v all_o very_a black_a then_o dry_a and_o grind_v to_o a_o fine_a powder_n which_o put_v into_o a_o aludel_n of_o a_o foot_n and_o half_a high_a with_o a_o large_a cover_n and_o let_v the_o cover_v of_o the_o alembick_a have_v a_o broad_a zone_n or_o girdle_n for_o conservation_n of_o the_o spirit_n elevate_v then_o sublime_a according_a to_o art_n the_o light_n flos_fw-la which_o adhere_v to_o the_o side_n of_o the_o alembick_a cast_v away_o for_o it_o be_v combustibe_v defile_v and_o defile_v but_o the_o close_a compact_a or_o dense_a matter_n sublime_v in_o the_o zone_n put_v by_o itself_o into_o a_o phial_n and_o decoct_v it_o upon_o a_o ash_n heat_v so_o long_o till_o its_o combustible_a humidity_n be_v exterminate_v then_o keep_v it_o in_o a_o clean_a vessel_n for_o use_v note_v that_o sulphur_n and_o arsenic_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 chap._n thirty-nine_o of_o the_o alchemy_n of_o arsenic_n 1._o arsenic_n be_v also_o a_o fatness_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o be_v afore_o declare_v of_o sulphur_n have_v a_o inflammable_a substance_n and_o a_o subtle_a matter_n like_o to_o sulphur_n but_o it_o be_v diversify_v from_o sulphur_n in_o this_o viz._n that_o it_o be_v easy_o make_v a_o tincture_n of_o whiteness_n but_o of_o redness_n with_o great_a difficulty_n whereas_o sulphur_n be_v easy_o make_v a_o tincture_n of_o redness_n but_o of_o whiteness_n most_o difficult_o ii_o of_o arsenic_n there_o be_v a_o citrine_n and_o a_o red_a which_o be_v profitable_a in_o this_o art_n
grate_n be_v continual_o open_a for_o the_o more_o free_a reception_n of_o the_o air_n which_o mighty_o augment_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o fire_n vii_o the_o vessel_n be_v of_o the_o aforesaid_a length_n that_o the_o fume_n ascend_v may_v find_v a_o cool_a place_n and_o adhere_v to_o the_o side_n otherwise_o be_v it_o short_a the_o whole_a vessel_n will_v be_v almost_o of_o a_o equal_a heat_n whereby_o the_o sublimate_n will_v fly_v away_o and_o be_v lose_v it_o be_v also_o glaze_v well_o within_o that_o the_o fume_n may_v not_o pierce_v its_o pore_n and_o so_o be_v lose_v but_o the_o bottom_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o fire_n be_v not_o to_o be_v glaze_v for_o that_o the_o fire_n will_v melt_v it_o nor_o unglaze_v woo_a the_o matter_n go_v through_o it_o for_o that_o the_o fire_n make_v it_o rather_o to_o ascend_v viii_o now_o let_v your_o fire_n be_v continue_v under_o your_o vessel_n till_o you_o know_v that_o the_o whole_a matter_n be_v ascend_v into_o flower_n which_o you_o may_v prove_v by_o put_v in_o a_o rod_n of_o earth_n well_o burn_v with_o a_o hole_n in_o its_o end_n through_o a_o hole_n in_o the_o head_n about_o the_o bigness_n of_o one_o little_a finger_n put_v it_o down_o almost_o to_o the_o middle_n there_o or_o nigh_o the_o matter_n from_o whence_o the_o sublimate_n be_v raise_v and_o if_o any_o thing_n ascend_v and_o adhere_v to_o the_o hole_n in_o the_o rod_n the_o whole_a matter_n be_v not_o sublime_v but_o if_o not_o the_o sublimation_n be_v end_v ix_o that_o the_o marchasite_n consist_v of_o sulphur_n and_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr it_o be_v sufficient_o evident_a for_o if_o it_o be_v put_v into_o the_o fire_n it_o be_v no_o soon_o red_a hot_a but_o it_o be_v inflame_v and_o burn_v also_o if_o mix_v with_o venus_n it_o give_v it_o the_o whiteness_n of_o pure_a silver_n so_o also_o if_o mix_v with_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr and_o in_o its_o sublimation_n it_o yield_v a_o celestial_a colour_n with_o a_o metalick_a lucidity_n x._o to_o prepare_v the_o marchasite_n take_v the_o fine_a powder_n of_o the_o mineral_n spread_v it_o a_o inch_n thick_a over_o the_o bottom_n of_o a_o large_a aludel_n and_o gather_v the_o sulphur_n with_o a_o gentle_a fire_n when_o that_o be_v ascend_v take_v off_o the_o head_n or_o alembick_a and_o have_v apply_v another_o augment_v the_o fire_n then_o that_o which_o have_v the_o place_n of_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr ascend_v as_o we_o have_v before_o declare_v chap._n xli_o of_o the_o alchemy_n of_o magnesia_n tutia_n and_o other_o mineral_n i._o the_o sublimation_n of_o magnesia_n and_o tutia_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o the_o marchasite_n for_o that_o they_o can_v be_v sublime_v without_o ignition_n have_v the_o same_o cause_n the_o same_o operation_n and_o the_o same_o general_a method_n likewise_o all_o imperfect_a body_n be_v sublime_v in_o the_o same_o order_n without_o any_o difference_n except_o that_o the_o body_n of_o the_o metal_n must_v have_v a_o more_o vehement_a fire_n than_o the_o marchasite_n magnetia_n and_o tutia_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o diversity_n in_o metaline_a sublimation_n save_v that_o some_o need_v the_o addition_n of_o some_o other_o substance_n to_o make_v they_o sublime_a or_o rise_v ii_o but_o in_o the_o sublimation_n of_o imperfect_a metaline_a body_n no_o great_a quantity_n of_o the_o body_n to_o be_v sublime_v must_v be_v at_o once_o put_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o vessel_n because_o much_o metaline_a substance_n hold_v the_o part_n fast_o and_o hinder_v the_o sublime_a also_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sublimatory_n shall_v be_v flat_a not_o concave_a that_o the_o body_n equal_o and_o thin_o spread_v upon_o the_o bottom_n may_v the_o more_o easy_o sublime_a in_o all_o its_o part_n iii_o such_o body_n as_o need_v the_o admixtion_n of_o other_o substance_n be_v venus_n and_o mars_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o slowness_n of_o their_o fusion_n venus_n need_v tutia_n and_o mars_n arsenic_n and_o with_o these_o they_o be_v easy_o 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luna_n mix_v with_o a_o solution_n of_o litharge_n coagulate_v may_v be_v project_v upon_o venus_n but_o be_v indeed_o better_o whiten_v if_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr be_v perpetrate_v in_o all_o the_o medicine_n xxii_o the_o whiten_n of_o venus_n with_o arsenic_n of_o the_o first_o order_n take_v calx_fw-la of_o venus_n from_o it_o sublime_a arsenic_n by_o many_o repetition_n till_o it_o remain_v therewith_o and_o whiten_n it_o but_o if_o you_o be_v not_o well_o skill_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sublimation_n the_o arsenic_n will_v not_o persevere_v in_o it_o without_o alteration_n therefore_o after_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o sublimation_n repeat_v the_o work_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o in_o the_o sublimation_n of_o marchasite_n chap._n 40._o sect._n 2.10_o or_o thus_o project_n arsenic_n sublime_v upon_o luna_n and_o then_o the_o whole_a upon_o venus_n it_o dealbate_v it_o peculiar_o or_o first_o mix_v litharge_n or_o burn_v lead_n dissolve_v with_o luna_n and_o cast_v these_o upon_o arsenic_n and_o project_v the_o whole_a upon_o venus_n so_o will_v it_o be_v whiten_v and_o this_o be_v a_o good_a dealbation_n of_o the_o first_o order_n xxiii_o another_o way_n thus_o upon_o litharge_n alone_o dissolve_v and_o reduce_v project_n arsenic_n sublime_v and_o the_o whole_a upon_o venus_n in_o flux_n it_o whiten_n the_o same_n admirable_o or_o thus_o let_v venus_n and_o luna_n be_v commix_v and_o upon_o they_o project_v any_o of_o the_o above_o describe_v dealbative_a medicine_n for_o luna_n be_v more_o friendly_a to_o arsenic_n than_o to_o any_o of_o the_o other_o body_n and_o therefore_o take_v away_o fraction_n from_o it_o and_o saturn_n secondary_o and_o therefore_o we_o mix_v it_o with_o they_o also_o we_o melt_v arsenic_n sublime_v that_o it_o may_v be_v all_o in_o a_o lump_n which_o be_v break_v we_o project_n piece_n after_o piece_n upon_o venus_n we_o do_v it_o in_o piece_n rather_o than_o in_o powder_n because_o the_o powder_n be_v more_o easy_o inflame_v than_o a_o lump_n and_o so_o more_o easy_o vanish_v before_o it_o can_v fall_v fiery_a hot_a upon_o the_o body_n fourteen_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o redness_n be_v take_v away_o from_o venus_n and_o it_o be_v whiten_v with_o tutia_n but_o tutia_n suffice_v not_o because_o it_o give_v only_o a_o citrine_n colour_n which_o be_v yet_o of_o affinity_n to_o whiteness_n any_o kind_n of_o tutia_n be_v calcine_v and_o dissolve_v and_o the_o calx_fw-la of_o venus_n also_o these_o solution_n be_v conjoin_v and_o with_o they_o the_o body_n of_o venus_n be_v citrinate_v if_o you_o be_v well_o skilled_a in_o this_o work_n you_o will_v find_v profit_n or_o thus_o take_v marchasite_n sublime_v and_o proceed_v with_o it_o as_o with_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr sublimed_a the_o way_n be_v the_o same_o and_o it_o whiten_n well_o xxv_o to_o make_v the_o white_a and_o the_o red_a medicine_n for_o venus_n they_o be_v exact_o make_v by_o the_o rule_n or_o prescript_n deliver_v in_o chap._n 44._o sect._n 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o aforegoing_a to_o which_o i_o shall_v here_o refer_v you_o for_o the_o operation_n of_o those_o medicine_n both_o for_o the_o white_a and_o red_a in_o the_o body_n of_o both_o mars_n and_o venus_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o xxvi_o to_o calcine_v venus_n take_v file_n of_o copper_n and_o put_v they_o to_o calcine_v either_o per_fw-la se_fw-la or_o with_o arsenic_n powder_v or_o with_o sulphur_n be_v anoint_v with_o common_a oil_n calcine_v 3_o or_o 4_o day_n with_o a_o most_o strong_a fire_n strike_v what_o be_v calcine_v that_o it_o may_v fall_v from_o the_o plate_n if_o you_o use_v plate_n which_o again_o calcine_v the_o calx_fw-la beat_v fine_a recalcine_a it_o till_o it_o be_v well_o rubify_v and_o keep_v it_o for_o use_n xxvii_o the_o regiment_n of_o venus_n and_o saturn_n take_v of_o the_o paste_n of_o venus_n 3_o pound_n of_o saturn_n 2_o pound_n of_o the_o ferment_n 1_o pound_n of_o these_o perfect_o dissolve_v make_v
a_o commixtion_n through_o their_o least_o part_n which_o keep_v in_o sufficient_a heat_n as_o in_o the_o white_a be_v say_v extract_v the_o water_n and_o what_o remain_v in_o the_o cloth_n put_v into_o a_o well_o seal_v glass_n for_o 3_o week_n then_o take_v it_o out_o and_o add_v to_o it_o a_o three_o part_n of_o its_o own_o reserve_a water_n and_o decoct_v by_o chap._n 42._o sect._n 23._o aforegoing_a which_o work_n do_v thrice_o when_o it_o have_v imbibe_v all_o its_o proper_a water_n put_v it_o in_o its_o proper_a vessel_n and_o furnace_n to_o be_v fix_v when_o fix_v with_o thing_n reduce_v reduce_v it_o into_o a_o body_n ready_a to_o be_v reduce_v and_o tinge_v xxviii_o we_o more_o espe_fw-fr cial_o handle_v the_o regimen_n of_o venus_n do_v declare_v that_o you_o ought_v seven_o time_n or_o often_o to_o rectify_v it_o when_o prepare_v and_o dissolve_v distil_v off_o the_o water_n and_o cohobate_v thereon_o each_o time_n which_o be_v coagulate_a thence_o make_v a_o most_o noble_a 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arsenic_n sublimed_a 2_o ounce_n dissolve_v with_o litharge_n till_o they_o become_v 8_o ounce_n to_o these_o 8_o ounce_n adjoyn_v other_o 8_o ounce_n of_o arsenic_n sublime_v grind_v they_o together_o and_o flux_n they_o with_o oil_n of_o tartar_n and_o there_o with_o you_o may_v whiten_fw-ge prepare_v venus_n at_o pleasure_n xxxiii_o a_o four_o dealbation_n grind_v metaline_a arsenic_n with_o as_o much_o of_o the_o calx_fw-la of_o luna_fw-la and_o imbibe_n the_o mixture_n with_o the_o water_n of_o sal_fw-la ammoniac_a and_o dry_a and_o grind_v then_o dissolve_v salt_n of_o tartar_n in_o the_o water_n of_o salt_n nitre_n some_o suppose_n spirit_n of_o nitre_n with_o which_o oil_n imbibe_n the_o medicine_n repeat_v this_o thrice_o incerate_v and_o dry_v and_o you_o will_v rejoice_v xxxiv_o a_o five_o dealbation_n which_o be_v of_o our_o own_o invention_n imbibe_n jupiter_n calcine_v wash_v and_o dry_v so_o often_o with_o metaline_a arsenic_n and_o hals_fw-ge so_fw-ge much_o mercury_n sublimate_n as_o until_o it_o flow_v and_o enter_v venus_n which_o if_o first_o prepare_v it_o whiten_n speedy_o xxxv_o a_o six_o dealbation_n upon_o tutia_n calcine_v dissolve_v and_o coagulate_v sublime_a white_a arsenic_n so_o that_o the_o arsenic_n be_v 3_o part_n to_o 1_o of_o the_o tutia_n reiterate_v the_o sublimation_n upon_o it_o four_o time_n for_o it_o have_v ingress_n with_o they_o mix_v half_a as_o much_o as_o the_o whole_a be_v of_o mercury_n sublimate_n grind_v and_o incerate_v 4_o time_n with_o the_o water_n of_o sal_fw-la ammoniac_a nitre_n and_o tartar_n ana_fw-la quere_z whether_o that_o may_v not_o be_v aq._n regis_n with_o this_o when_o coagulate_v cement_n prepare_v plate_n of_o venus_n and_o melt_v so_o will_v you_o have_v a_o very_a beautiful_a body_n xxxvi_o a_o seven_o dealbation_n grind_v venus_n calcine_v and_o incerate_v add_v to_o it_o arsenic_n sublime_v and_o half_a a_o part_n of_o mercury_n sublimate_n with_o which_o be_v well_o ground_n and_o mix_v add_v a_o little_a of_o the_o water_n of_o sal_fw-la armonoick_n quer._n if_o not_o a._n r_o incerate_v upon_o a_o marble_n after_o dry_a and_o sublime_a revert_v the_o sublimate_n upon_o the_o feces_n again_o imbibe_v which_o do_v thrice_o the_o four_o time_n imbibe_n with_o water_n of_o nitre_n spirit_n of_o nitre_n and_o sublime_a what_o can_v be_v sublime_v reiterate_v this_o labour_n till_o it_o remain_v fluid_a in_o the_o bottom_n this_o in_o copper_n prepare_v will_v be_v resplendent_a with_o brightness_n xxxvii_o a_o eight_o de_fw-fr albation_n upon_o the_o prepare_a calx_fw-la of_o venus_n so_o often_o sublime_a arsenic_n sublimate_n till_o some_o part_n of_o the_o arsenic_n remain_v with_o it_o in_o the_o strong_a fire_n that_o imbibe_v with_o the_o water_n of_o nitre_n spirit_n of_o nitre_n and_o last_o incerate_v with_o water_n of_o luna_n and_o mercury_n precipitate_v and_o in_o the_o end_n with_o oil_n of_o tartar_n rectify_v until_o it_o flow_v wonderful_o wheten_v venus_n and_o enter_v the_o second_o order_n if_o you_o have_v operate_v right_o for_o i_o have_v else_o where_o say_v that_o if_o you_o obtain_v any_o part_n of_o mercury_n precipitate_v in_o the_o mixture_n your_o work_n will_v be_v more_o splendid_a especial_o if_o the_o white_a ferment_n dissolve_v with_o the_o mercury_n dissolve_v after_o a_o certain_a fixation_n of_o it_o be_v add_v by_o the_o medium_n of_o inceration_n by_o which_o you_o will_v find_v you_o have_v trace_v the_o high_a way_n itself_o geber_n our_o author_n here_o say_v that_o the_o last_o 8_o section_n be_v all_o prove_a experiment_n the_o first_o 4_o of_o they_o be_v experiment_n of_o the_o ancient_n by_o he_o again_o prove_v the_o latter_a 4_o rectification_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o ancient_n or_o rather_o experiment_n of_o his_o own_o all_o which_o he_o affirm_v to_o be_v absolute_o true_a and_o by_o he_o prove_v so_o chap._n xlvi_o of_o the_o alchemy_n of_o luna_n i._o the_o preparation_n of_o luna_n it_o be_v subtilise_v attenuate_v and_o re_z duced_z to_o a_o spirituality_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o hereafter_o in_o chap._n 47._o sect._n 1._o we_o shall_v teach_v concern_v sol._n therefore_o in_o all_o and_o every_o part_n of_o the_o work_n do_v the_o same_o as_o we_o shall_v there_o teachwith_o gold_n and_o this_o work_n of_o luna_n dissolve_v be_v the_o ferment_n for_o the_o white_a elixir_n make_v spitual_a ii_o it_o be_v a_o metalick_fw-mi body_n white_a which_o pure_a whiteness_n clean_a hard_a sound_v very_o durable_a in_o the_o cupel_n extensible_a under_o the_o hammer_n and_o fusible_a it_o be_v the_o tincture_n of_o whiteness_n harden_v tin_n by_o artifice_n and_o convert_v it_o to_o itself_o and_o be_v mix_v with_o sol_n it_o break_v not_o but_o in_o the_o examination_n it_o persevere_fw-la without_o artifice_n iii_o he_o who_o know_v how_o to_o subtilise_v it_o and_o then_o to_o inspissate_fw-it and_o fix_v it_o associate_v with_o gold_n bring_v it_o into_o 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perfect_a colour_n or_o else_o total_o corrupt_a blacken_v defile_v and_o burn_v they_o and_o this_o according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n ii_o for_o sulphur_n arsenic_n and_o marchasite_n be_v burn_n and_o whole_o corrupt_v tutia_n of_o every_o kind_n burn_v not_o yet_o give_v a_o imperfect_a color_n 1._o because_o its_o adustive_a sulphureity_n which_o be_v easy_o inflame_v and_o blacken_v be_v not_o remove_v 2._o because_o its_o earthmess_n be_v not_o separate_v for_o adustion_n may_v create_v a_o livid_n color_n and_o earthiness_n may_v form_v it_o iii_o these_o thing_n therefore_o we_o be_v constrain_v to_o cleanse_v from_o their_o burn_a sulphuriety_n or_o unctuosity_n and_o earthy_a superfluity_n and_o this_o can_v be_v do_v by_o no_o artifice_n but_o by_o sublimation_n for_o when_o fire_n elvevate_v it_o make_v ascend_v always_o the_o more_o subtle_a part_n leave_v behind_o the_o more_o gross_a iv._o hence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o spirit_n be_v 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the_o same_o happen_v as_o if_o they_o have_v not_o faeces_fw-la for_o their_o whole_a essence_n will_v ascend_v without_o any_o cleanse_n fourteen_o experience_n also_o prove_v this_o to_o be_v true_a because_o when_o we_o sublime_a from_o a_o thing_n foreign_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o body_n we_o sublime_a in_o vain_a so_o that_o they_o be_v find_v in_o no_o wise_a purify_v after_o the_o ascension_n but_o sublime_v with_o the_o calx_fw-la of_o any_o body_n the_o sublimation_n be_v well_o and_o with_o facility_n it_o be_v perfect_o cleanse_v xv._n the_o intention_n of_o faeces_fw-la then_o be_v that_o they_o be_v administer_v or_o take_v from_o the_o calx_n of_o metal_n for_o in_o they_o the_o work_n of_o sublimation_n be_v easy_a but_o in_o other_o thing_n most_o difficult_a for_o which_o cause_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o can_v be_v institute_v in_o their_o stead_n for_o that_o without_o the_o calx_n of_o body_n the_o labour_n will_v be_v long_o tedious_a and_o most_o difficult_a almost_o to_o desperation_n xvi_o but_o in_o this_o there_o be_v some_o benefit_n for_o what_o be_v sublime_v without_o faeces_fw-la or_o the_o calces_fw-la of_o body_n be_v of_o great_a quantity_n but_o with_o faeces_fw-la of_o less_o so_o also_o what_o be_v calcine_v with_o the_o calces_fw-la of_o body_n be_v of_o least_o quantity_n but_o of_o easy_a and_o most_o speedy_a labour_n xvii_o however_o every_o kind_n of_o salt_n prepare_v and_o thing_n of_o like_a nature_n to_o it_o excuse_n we_o from_o use_v the_o feces_n of_o body_n for_o that_o with_o they_o we_o make_v sublimation_n in_o a_o great_a quantity_n for_o separation_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v sublime_v from_o the_o feces_n be_v easy_o make_v by_o solution_n of_o the_o salt_n which_o happen_v not_o in_o other_o thing_n xviii_o but_o the_o proportion_n of_o faeces_fw-la be_v that_o it_o be_v equal_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o matter_n to_o be_v sublime_v in_o which_o you_o can_v easy_o err_v yet_o if_o the_o feces_n be_v 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wateriness_n only_o with_o a_o very_a small_a fire_n which_o be_v remove_v if_o any_o thing_n ascend_v by_o it_o then_o in_o the_o beginning_n this_o fire_n must_v not_o be_v increase_v that_o the_o most_o subtle_a part_n may_v by_o this_o most_o weak_a fire_n be_v separate_v and_o put_v aside_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o adustion_n xxi_o but_o when_o little_a or_o nothing_o shall_v ascend_v which_o you_o may_v prove_v by_o put_v a_o little_a cotton_n weik_n into_o the_o hole_n in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o aludel_n increase_v the_o fire_n under_o it_o and_o how_o strong_a the_o fire_n shall_v be_v the_o cotton_n weik_n will_v show_v for_o if_o little_a of_o the_o sublimate_n come_v forth_o with_o it_o or_o it_o be_v clean_a it_o show_v your_o fire_n be_v small_a and_o therefore_o must_v be_v increase_v but_o if_o much_o and_o unclean_a that_o it_o be_v too_o great_a and_o must_v be_v diminish_v xxii_o when_o then_o you_o find_v your_o sublimate_n to_o come_v forth_o with_o the_o 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round_o about_o to_o the_o furnace_n xxxi_o now_o if_o your_o furnace_n can_v well_o and_o clear_o discharge_v itself_o of_o the_o fumosity_n and_o the_o flame_n can_v free_o pass_v through_o the_o whole_a furnace_n in_o the_o circuit_n of_o the_o aludel_n it_o be_v well_o proportion_v if_o not_o it_o be_v not_o so_o then_o you_o must_v open_v its_o venthole_n and_o if_o by_o that_o it_o be_v mend_v all_o be_v well_o if_o not_o you_o must_v necessary_o alter_v it_o for_o the_o distance_n of_o the_o vessel_n from_o the_o side_n of_o the_o furnace_n be_v too_o small_a wherefore_o enlarge_v the_o distance_n and_o try_v it_o continue_v these_o trial_n till_o it_o can_v free_o quit_v itself_o of_o the_o smoke_n and_o the_o flame_n be_v bright_a and_o clear_a xxxii_o but_o as_o to_o the_o thickness_n of_o the_o furnace_n if_o you_o intend_v a_o great_a fire_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v about_o 5_o or_o 6_o inch_n but_o if_o a_o moderate_a fire_n 3_o or_o 4_o inch_n if_o a_o lesser_a fire_n 2_o 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fire_n and_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v calcine_v for_o body_n be_v calcine_v and_o spirit_n be_v calcine_v as_o also_o other_o thing_n foreign_a to_o these_o but_o with_o a_o divers_a intention_n iii_o and_o see_v there_o be_v imperfect_a body_n of_o two_o kind_n viz._n hard_a as_o venus_n and_o mars_n and_o soft_a as_o saturn_n and_o jupiter_n all_o which_o be_v calcine_v there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o calcine_v they_o with_o a_o several_a intention_n viz._n general_n and_o special_a iv._o they_o be_v calcine_v with_o one_o general_a intention_n when_o that_o their_o corrupt_a and_o defile_v sulphureity_n may_v be_v abolish_v by_o fire_n for_o every_o adustive_a sulphureity_n which_o can_v not_o be_v remove_v without_o calcination_n be_v thereby_o abolish_v from_o every_o thing_n whatsoever_o v._o and_o because_o the_o body_n itself_o be_v solid_a and_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o solidity_n the_o internal_a sulphureity_n 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the_o furnace_n of_o great_a ignition_n of_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v and_o shall_v speak_v more_o in_o the_o follow_v xiii_o and_o the_o fire_n be_v kindle_v sufficient_a for_o the_o fusion_n of_o the_o body_n to_o be_v calcine_v a_o skin_n will_v arise_v on_o the_o top_n which_o con_v tinual_o rake_v together_o and_o take_v off_o with_o a_o slice_v or_o other_o fit_a iron_n or_o stone_n instument_n so_o long_o till_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v convert_v into_o powder_n fourteen_o if_o it_o be_v saturn_n there_o must_v be_v a_o great_a fire_n till_o the_o calx_fw-la be_v change_v into_o a_o complete_a whiteness_n xv._n now_o understand_v that_o saturn_n be_v easy_o reduce_v again_o into_o a_o body_n from_o its_o calx_fw-la but_o jupiter_n with_o most_o difficulty_n therefore_o be_v careful_a that_o you_o err_v not_o in_o expose_v saturn_n after_o its_o first_o pulverization_n to_o too_o great_a a_o fire_n and_o so_o reduce_v the_o calx_fw-la into_o a_o body_n before_o it_o be_v 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generabit_fw-la &_o perficiet_fw-la &_o tres_fw-la faciet_fw-la apparere_fw-la colores_fw-la principales_fw-la nigrum_fw-la album_fw-la &_o rubeum_fw-la xv._n et_fw-la mediante_fw-la igne_fw-la nostro_fw-la multiplicabitur_fw-la medicina_fw-la si_fw-la cum_fw-la cruda_fw-la conjungatur_fw-la materia_fw-la non_fw-la solùm_fw-la in_o quantitate_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o virtute_fw-la tota_n be_v igitur_fw-la viribus_fw-la tuum_fw-la ignem_fw-la inquirere_fw-la scias_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la scopum_fw-la pervenies_fw-la quia_fw-la totum_fw-la facit_fw-la opus_fw-la &_o est_fw-la clavis_fw-la omnium_fw-la philosophorum_fw-la quam_fw-la nunquà m_fw-la revelaverunt_fw-la sed_fw-la si_fw-la benè_fw-la &_o profundè_fw-la super_fw-la praedicta_fw-la de_fw-la proprietatibus_fw-la ignis_fw-la cogitaveris_fw-la scies_fw-la &_o non_fw-la aliter_fw-la xvi_o pielate_fw-la ergò_fw-la motus_fw-la haec_fw-la scripsi_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la satisfaciam_fw-la ignis_fw-la non_fw-la transmutatur_fw-la cum_fw-la materia_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-fr materia_fw-la ut_fw-la supra_fw-la dixi_fw-la haec_fw-la igitur_fw-la dicere_fw-la volui_fw-la prudentesque_fw-la admonere_fw-la ne_fw-la pecunias_fw-la svas_fw-la inutiliter_fw-la consumant_fw-la sed_fw-la sciant_fw-la quid_fw-la inquirere_fw-la debeant_fw-la eo_fw-la modo_fw-la ad_fw-la artis_fw-la veritatem_fw-la pervenient_a &_o non_fw-la aliter_fw-la vale._n chap._n ii_o the_o epistle_n of_o john_n pontanus_n beforementioned_a in_o theatrum_fw-la chymicum_fw-la vol._n 6._o pag._n 487._o i._o i_o john_n pontanus_n have_v travel_v through_o many_o country_n that_o i_o may_v know_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o philosopher_n stone_n and_o pass_v through_o the_o universe_n i_o find_v many_o deceiver_n but_o no_o true_a philosopher_n which_o put_v i_o upon_o incessant_a study_v and_o make_v many_o doubt_n till_o at_o length_n i_o find_v out_o the_o truth_n ii_o when_o i_o attain_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o matter_n in_o general_n yet_o i_o err_v at_o least_o two_o hundred_o time_n before_o i_o can_v attain_v to_o know_v the_o singular_a thing_n itself_o with_o the_o work_n and_o practice_n thereof_o iii_o first_o i_o begin_v with_o the_o putrefaction_n of_o the_o matter_n which_o i_o continue_v for_o nine_o month_n together_o and_o obtain_v nothing_o i_o then_o for_o some_o certain_a time_n prove_v a_o balneum_fw-la mariae_fw-la but_o in_o vain_a after_o that_o i_o use_v a_o fire_n of_o calcination_n for_o threemonths_n space_n and_o still_o find_v myself_o out_o of_o the_o way_n iv._o i_o assay_v all_o sort_n of_o distillation_n and_o sublimation_n as_o the_o philosopher_n geber_n archelaus_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o they_o have_v prescribe_v and_o yet_o find_v nothing_o in_o sum_n i_o attempt_v to_o perfect_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o alchemy_n by_o all_o imaginable_a and_o likely_a mean_n as_o by_o horse-dung_n bath_n ash_n and_o other_o heat_n of_o divers_a kind_n all_o which_o be_v find_v 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that_o fire_n without_o any_o lay_n on_o of_o hand_n will_v complete_a the_o whole_a work_n because_o it_o putrefy_v corrupt_v generate_v and_o perfect_v and_o make_v the_o three_o principal_a colour_n viz._n the_o black_a white_a and_o red_a to_o appear_v xv._n and_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o this_o our_o fire_n the_o medicine_n will_v be_v multiply_v by_o addition_n of_o the_o crude_a matter_n not_o only_o in_o quantity_n but_o also_o in_o quality_n or_o virtue_n therefore_o seek_v out_o this_o fire_n with_o all_o thy_o industry_n for_o have_v once_o find_v it_o thou_o shall_v accomplish_v thy_o desire_n because_o it_o perform_v the_o whole_a work_n and_o be_v the_o true_a key_n of_o all_o the_o philosopher_n which_o they_o never_o yet_o reveal_v consider_v well_o of_o what_o i_o have_v speak_v concern_v the_o property_n of_o this_o fire_n and_o thou_o must_v know_v it_o otherwise_o it_o will_v be_v hide_v from_o thy_o eye_n xvi_o be_v move_v with_o generosity_n i_o have_v write_v 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attenuentur_fw-la quousque_fw-la ascendant_n in_fw-la spiritus_fw-la &_o quousque_fw-la fiant_fw-la ut_fw-la aqua_fw-la &_o fumus_fw-la vel_fw-la mercurius_n nihil_fw-la fit_a in_o arte._n xi_o illis_fw-la tamen_fw-la ascendentibus_fw-la in_o aêre_fw-la nascuntur_fw-la &_o in_o aêre_fw-la vertuntur_fw-la fiuntque_fw-la vita_fw-la cum_fw-la vita_fw-la ut_fw-la numquam_fw-la possint_fw-la separari_fw-la sicut_fw-la aqua_fw-la mixta_fw-la aquae_fw-la xii_o ideoque_fw-la natus_fw-la in_o aenre_fw-la sapienter_fw-la dicitur_fw-la quoniam_fw-la omnino_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la efficitur_fw-la xiii_o ipse_fw-la namque_fw-la vultur_n sine_fw-la alis_fw-la volans_fw-la supra_fw-la montem_fw-la clamitat_fw-la dicens_fw-la ego_fw-la sum_fw-la albus_fw-la nigri_fw-la &_o rubeus_fw-la albi_fw-la &_o citrinus_fw-la rubei_fw-la filius_fw-la vera_fw-la dicens_fw-la non_fw-la mentior_fw-la i._o put_v the_o refore_o the_o perfect_a body_n of_o metal_n to_o wit_n sol_fw-la and_o luna_fw-la into_o our_o 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woman_n work_n and_o the_o play_n of_o child_n iii_o go_v to_o then_o my_o son_n put_v up_o thy_o supplication_n to_o god_n almighty_a be_v diligent_a in_o search_v the_o book_n of_o the_o learned_a in_o this_o science_n for_o one_o book_n open_v another_o think_v and_o meditate_v of_o these_o thing_n profound_o and_o avoid_v all_o thing_n which_o vanish_v in_o or_o will_v not_o endure_v the_o fire_n because_o from_o those_o adustible_a perish_v or_o consume_a thing_n you_o can_v never_o attain_v to_o the_o perfect_a matter_n which_o be_v only_o find_v in_o the_o digest_v of_o your_o water_n extract_v from_o sol_n and_o luna_fw-la iv._o for_o by_o this_o water_n colour_n and_o ponderosity_n or_o weight_n be_v infinite_o give_v to_o the_o matter_n and_o this_o water_n be_v a_o white_a vapour_n which_o like_o a_o soul_n flow_v through_o the_o perfect_a body_n take_v whole_o from_o they_o their_o blackness_n and_o impurity_n unite_n the_o two_o body_n in_o one_o and_o increase_v their_o 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proprìe_fw-la habemus_fw-la ignes_fw-la sine_fw-la quibus_fw-la ars_fw-la non_fw-la perficitur_fw-la &_o qui_fw-la absque_fw-la illis_fw-la laborat_fw-la in_o unum_fw-la curas_fw-la sus_fw-la cipit_fw-la ii_o primus_fw-la est_fw-la lampadis_fw-la &_o be_v continuus_fw-la est_fw-la humidus_fw-la vaporosus_fw-la aêreus_fw-la &_o artificialis_fw-la ad_fw-la inveniendum_fw-la iii_o nam_fw-la lampas_fw-la debet_fw-la esse_fw-la proportionata_fw-la ad_fw-la clausuram_fw-la &_o in_o hac_fw-la utendum_fw-la est_fw-la magno_fw-la judicio_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la pervenit_fw-la ad_fw-la artificem_fw-la dura_fw-la cervicis_fw-la iv._o quia_fw-la si_fw-la ignis_fw-la lampadis_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la geometricè_fw-la &_o debitè_fw-fr proportionatus_fw-la aut_fw-la per_fw-la defectum_fw-la caloris_fw-la non_fw-la videbis_fw-la signa_fw-la in_o tempore_fw-la designata_fw-la atque_fw-la prae_fw-la nimia_fw-la mora_fw-la expectatio_fw-la aufugiet_fw-la tua_fw-la aut_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ardore_fw-la nimio_fw-la flores_fw-la auri_fw-la cemburentur_fw-la &_o laborem_fw-la tuum_fw-la iniquè_fw-fr deflebis_fw-la v._o secundus_fw-la ignis_fw-la est_fw-la cinerum_fw-la in_fw-la quibus_fw-la vasrecluditur_fw-la hermeticè_fw-la sigillatum_fw-la aut_fw-la polius_fw-la est_fw-la calor_fw-la ille_fw-la suavissimus_fw-la qui_fw-la ex_fw-la vapore_fw-la temperato_fw-la lampadis_fw-la circuit_n aequaliter_fw-la vas_fw-la vi_o hic_fw-la violentus_fw-la non_fw-la eft_o nisi_fw-la nimium_fw-la excitetur_fw-la digerens_fw-la est_fw-la alteran_n est_fw-la ex_fw-la alio_fw-la corpore_fw-la quam_fw-la à _fw-la materia_fw-la sumitur_fw-la unicus_fw-la est_fw-la est_fw-la etiam_fw-la humidus_fw-la &_o innaturalis_fw-la etc._n etc._n vii_o tertius_fw-la est_fw-la ignis_fw-la ille_fw-la naturalis_fw-la aquae_fw-la nostrae_fw-la quae_fw-la voco_fw-la etiam_fw-la contra_fw-la naturam_fw-la quia_fw-la est_fw-la aqua_fw-la &_o nihilominus_fw-la ex_fw-la auro_fw-la facit_fw-la merum_fw-la spiritum_fw-la quod_fw-la ignis_fw-la communis_fw-la facere_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la viii_o hic_fw-la mineralis_fw-la est_fw-la aequalis_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-fr sulphur_n participate_v omne_fw-la diruit_fw-la congelat_fw-la solvit_fw-la ac_fw-la calcinat_fw-la hic_fw-la est_fw-la penetrans_fw-la subtilis_fw-la incomburens_fw-la &_o est_fw-la fons_fw-la aquae_fw-la vivae_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la se_fw-la lavant_fw-la rex_fw-la &_o regina_fw-la quo_fw-la indigemus_fw-la in_o toto_fw-la opere_fw-la in_fw-la principio_fw-la medio_fw-la &_o fine_a ix_o aliis_fw-la vero_fw-la duobus_fw-la supradictis_fw-la non_fw-la sed_fw-la tantum_fw-la aliquando_fw-la etc._n etc._n x._o conjunge_fw-la ergo_fw-la in_o legendis_fw-la libris_fw-la philosophorum_fw-la hos_fw-la tres_fw-la ignes_fw-la &_o proculdubio_fw-la intellectus_fw-la eorum_fw-la de_fw-la ignibus_fw-la non_fw-la te_fw-la latebit_fw-la i._o we_o have_v proper_o three_o fire_n without_o which_o this_o our_o art_n can_v be_v perfect_v and_o whosoever_o work_v without_o they_o take_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o labour_n in_o vain_a ii_o the_o first_o fire_n be_v that_o of_o the_o lamp_n which_o be_v continuous_a humid_a vaporous_a spiritous_a and_o find_v out_o by_o art_n iii_o this_o lamp-fire_n ought_v to_o be_v proportion_v to_o the_o enclosure_n wherein_o you_o must_v use_v great_a judgement_n which_o none_o can_v attain_v to_o but_o he_o that_o can_v bend_v to_o the_o search_n thereof_o iv._o for_o if_o this_o fire_n of_o the_o lamp_n be_v not_o measure_v and_o due_o proportion_v or_o fit_v to_o the_o furnace_n it_o will_v be_v that_o either_o for_o want_n of_o heat_n you_o will_v not_o see_v the_o expect_a sign_n in_o their_o limit_a time_n whereby_o you_o will_v lose_v your_o hope_n and_o expectation_n by_o a_o too_o long_a delay_n or_o else_o by_o reason_n of_o too_o much_o heat_n you_o will_v burn_v the_o flores_n auri_fw-la the_o golden_a flower_n and_o so_o foolish_o bewail_v your_o lose_a expense_n v._o the_o second_o fire_n be_v ignis_fw-la cinerum_fw-la a_o ash_n heat_n in_o which_o the_o vessel_n hermetical_o seal_v be_v reclude_v or_o bury_v or_o rather_o it_o be_v that_o most_o sweet_a and_o gentle_a heat_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o temperate_a vapour_n of_o the_o lamp_n do_v equal_o surround_v your_o vessel_n vi_o this_o fire_n be_v not_o violent_a or_o force_a except_o it_o be_v too_o much_o excite_v or_o stir_v up_o it_o be_v a_o fire_n digestive_a alterative_a and_o take_v from_o another_o body_n than_o the_o matter_n be_v but_o one_o only_a moist_a also_o and_o not_o natural_a vii_o the_o three_o fire_n be_v the_o natural_a fire_n of_o our_o water_n which_o be_v also_o call_v the_o fire_n against_o nature_n because_o it_o be_v water_n and_o yet_o nevertheless_o it_o make_v a_o mere_a spirit_n of_o gold_n which_o common_a fire_n be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v viii_o this_o fire_n be_v mineral_n equal_a and_o participate_v of_o sulphur_n it_o overturn_v or_o destroy_v congeal_v dissolve_v and_o calcines_fw-la it_o be_v penetrate_v subtle_a incombustible_a and_o not_o burn_v and_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o live_v water_n wherein_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n bathe_v themselves_o who_o help_n we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o through_o the_o whole_a work_n through_o the_o beginning_n middle_a and_o end_n ix_o but_o the_o other_o two_o abovementioned_a we_o have_v not_o always_o occasion_n for_o but_o only_o at_o some_o time_n x._o in_o read_v therefore_o the_o book_n of_o philosopher_n conjoin_v these_o three_o fire_n in_o your_o judgement_n and_o without_o doubt_n you_o will_v understand_v whatever_o they_o have_v write_v of_o they_o chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o colour_n of_o our_o philosophic_a tincture_n or_o stone_n i._o quoad_fw-la colores_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la nigrefacit_fw-la dealbare_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la quia_fw-la nigredo_fw-la est_fw-la albedinis_fw-la principium_fw-la &_o signum_fw-la putrefactionis_fw-la &_o alterationis_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la corpus_fw-la penetratum_fw-la &_o mortificatum_fw-la jam_fw-la est_fw-la ii_o ergo_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la putrefactione_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la aqua_fw-la primò_fw-la apparet_fw-la nigredo_fw-la sicut_fw-la brodium_fw-la saginatum_fw-la piperatum_fw-la iii_o secundò_fw-la terra_fw-la nigra_fw-la continuò_fw-la decoquendo_fw-la dealbatur_fw-la quia_fw-la anima_fw-la horum_fw-la supernatat_fw-la ut_fw-la remor_n albus_fw-la &_o in_o hac_fw-la albedine_fw-la uniuntur_fw-la omnes_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sic_fw-la quod_fw-la denuò_fw-la aufugere_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la iv._o et_fw-la
naturam_fw-la retineat_fw-la &_o convertat_fw-la in_o naturam_fw-la albam_fw-la xvi_o quod_fw-la si_fw-la vis_fw-la rubificare_fw-la oportet_fw-la coquere_fw-la album_fw-la istud_fw-la in_o igne_fw-la sicco_fw-it continuo_fw-la donec_fw-la rubificetur_fw-la ut_fw-la sanguis_fw-la qui_fw-la nihil_fw-la erit_fw-la aliud_fw-la quam_fw-la aqua_fw-la ignis_fw-la &_o tinctura_fw-la vera_fw-la xvii_o et_fw-la sic_fw-la per_fw-la ignem_fw-la siccum_fw-la continuum_fw-la emendatur_fw-la albedo_fw-la citrinatur_fw-la &_o acquirit_fw-la rubedinem_fw-la &_o colorem_fw-la verum_fw-la fixum_fw-la xviii_o quantò_fw-la ergo_fw-la magis_fw-la coquitur_fw-la magis_fw-la coloratur_fw-la &_o fit_a tinctura_fw-la intentioris_fw-la rubedinis_fw-la xix_o quare_fw-la oportet_fw-la igne_fw-la sicco_fw-it &_o calcinatione_fw-la sicca_fw-la absque_fw-la humour_n compositum_fw-la coquere_fw-la donec_fw-la rubicundissimo_fw-la vestiatur_fw-la colore_fw-la &_o tunc_fw-la erit_fw-la perfectum_fw-la elixir_n i._o dissolve_v then_o sol_n and_o luna_fw-la in_o our_o dissolve_v water_n which_o be_v familiar_a and_o friendly_a and_o the_o next_o in_o nature_n unto_o they_o and_o be_v also_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a to_o they_o and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o womb_n a_o mother_n a_o original_a the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n of_o their_o life_n ii_o and_o that_o be_v the_o very_a reason_n why_o they_o be_v meliorate_v or_o amend_v in_o this_o water_n because_o like_a nature_n rejoice_v in_o like_a nature_n and_o like_o nature_n retain_v like_o nature_n be_v join_v the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o in_o a_o true_a marriage_n by_o which_o they_o be_v make_v one_o nature_n one_o new_a body_n raise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o immortal_a iii_o thus_o it_o behoove_v you_o to_o join_v consanguinity_n or_o sameness_n of_o kind_n with_o sameness_n of_o kind_n by_o which_o these_o nature_n will_v meet_v and_o follow_v one_o another_o purify_v themselves_o generate_v and_o make_v one_o another_o rejoice_v for_o that_o like_a nature_n now_o be_v dispose_v by_o like_a nature_n even_o that_o which_o be_v near_a and_o most_o friendly_a to_o it_o iv._o our_o water_n then_o say_v danthin_n be_v the_o most_o beautiful_a lovely_a and_o clear_a fountain_n prepare_v only_o for_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n who_o it_o know_v very_o well_o and_o they_o it_o v._o for_o it_o attract_v they_o to_o its_o self_n and_o they_o abide_v therein_o for_o two_o or_o three_o day_n to_o wit_n two_o or_o three_o month_n to_o wash_v themselves_o therewith_o whereby_o they_o be_v make_v young_a again_o and_o beautiful_a vi_o and_o because_o sol_fw-mi and_o luna_n have_v their_o original_a from_o this_o water_n their_o mother_n it_o be_v necessary_a therefore_o that_o they_o enter_v into_o it_o again_o to_o wit_n into_o their_o mother_n womb_n that_o they_o may_v be_v regenerate_v or_o bear_v again_o and_o make_v more_o healthy_a more_o noble_a and_o more_o strong_a vii_o if_o therefore_o these_o do_v not_o die_v and_o be_v convert_v into_o water_n they_o remain_v alone_o or_o as_o they_o be_v and_o without_o fruit_n but_o if_o they_o die_v and_o be_v resolve_v in_o our_o water_n they_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n a_o hundred-fold_n and_o from_o that_o very_a place_n in_o which_o they_o seem_v to_o perish_v from_o thence_o shall_v they_o appear_v to_o be_v that_o which_o they_o be_v not_o before_o viii_o let_v therefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o live_a water_n be_v with_o all_o care_n and_o industry_n fix_v with_o sol_n and_o luna_fw-la for_o that_o they_o be_v convert_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o water_n become_v dead_a and_o appear_v like_a to_o the_o dead_a from_o whence_o afterward_o be_v revive_v they_o increase_v and_o multiply_v even_o as_o do_v all_o sort_n of_o vegetable_a substance_n ix_o it_o suffice_v then_o to_o dispose_v the_o matter_n sufficient_o without_o because_o that_o within_o it_o sufficient_o dispose_v itself_o for_o the_o perfection_n of_o its_o own_o work_n x._o for_o it_o have_v in_o itself_o a_o certain_a and_o inherent_a motion_n according_a to_o the_o true_a way_n and_o method_n and_o a_o much_o better_a order_n than_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o any_o man_n to_o invent_v or_o think_v of_o xi_o for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v that_o you_o need_v only_o to_o prepare_v the_o matter_n nature_n herself_o alone_a will_v perfect_v it_o and_o if_o she_o be_v not_o hinder_v by_o some_o contrary_a thing_n she_o will_v not_o over-pass_a her_o own_o certain_a motion_n neither_o in_o conceive_v or_o generate_a nor_o in_o bring_v forth_o xii_o wherefore_o after_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o matter_n beware_v only_o lest_o by_o too_o much_o heat_n or_o fire_n you_o inflame_v the_o bath_n or_o make_v it_o too_o hot_a second_o take_v heed_n lest_o the_o spirit_n shall_v exhale_v lest_o it_o hurt_v the_o operator_n to_o wit_n lest_o it_o destroy_v the_o work_n and_o induce_v many_o infirmity_n as_o sadness_n trouble_n vexation_n &_o discontent_n xiii_o from_o these_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v speak_v this_o axiom_n be_v manifest_a to_o wit_n that_o he_o can_v never_o know_v the_o necessary_a course_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o make_n or_o generate_a of_o metal_n who_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o way_n of_o destroy_v they_o fourteen_o you_o must_v therefore_o join_v they_o together_o that_o be_v of_o one_o consanguinity_n or_o kindred_n for_o like_a nature_n do_v find_v out_o and_o join_v with_o their_o like_a nature_n and_o by_o putrify_v themselves_o together_o be_v mix_v together_o and_o mortify_v themselves_o xv._n it_o be_v needful_a therefore_o to_o know_v this_o corruption_n and_o generation_n and_o how_o the_o nature_n do_v embrace_v one_o another_o and_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o fixity_n in_o a_o slow_a or_o gentle_a fire_n how_o like_a nature_n rejoice_v with_o like_a nature_n how_o they_o retain_v one_o another_o and_o be_v convert_v into_o a_o white_a subsistencie_n xvi_o this_o white_a substance_n if_o you_o will_v make_v it_o red_a you_o must_v continual_o decoct_v it_o in_o a_o dry_a fire_n till_o it_o be_v rubify_v or_o become_v red_a as_o blood_n which_o be_v then_o nothing_o but_o water_n fire_n and_o the_o true_a tincture_n xvii_o and_o so_o by_o a_o continual_a dry_a fire_n the_o whiteness_n be_v change_v remove_v perfect_v make_v citrine_n and_o still_o digest_v till_o it_o come_v to_o a_o true_a red_a and_o fix_v colour_n xviii_o and_o consequent_o by_o how_o much_o more_o this_o red_n be_v decoct_v in_o this_o gentle_a heat_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o it_o be_v heighten_v in_o colour_n and_o make_v a_o true_a tincture_n of_o perfect_a redness_n xix_o wherefore_o with_o a_o dry_a fire_n and_o a_o dry_a calcination_n without_o any_o moisture_n you_o must_v decoct_v this_o compositum_fw-la till_o it_o be_v invest_v with_o a_o most_o perfect_a red_a colour_n and_o then_o it_o will_v be_v the_o true_a and_o perfect_a elixir_n chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o multiplication_n of_o the_o philosophic_a tincture_n i._n si_fw-it postea_fw-la velis_fw-la illum_fw-la multiplicare_fw-la oportet_fw-la iteratò_fw-la resolvere_fw-la illud_fw-la rubeum_fw-la in_o nova_fw-la aqua_fw-la dissolutiva_fw-la &_o iterato_fw-la coctione_fw-la dealbare_fw-la &_o rubificare_fw-la per_fw-la gradus_fw-la ignis_fw-la reiterando_fw-la primum_fw-la regimen_fw-la ii_o solve_n gela_fw-la reitera_fw-la claudendo_fw-la aperiendo_fw-la &_o multiplicando_fw-la in_o quantitate_fw-la &_o qualitate_fw-la at_o tumm_n placitum_fw-la iii_o quia_fw-la per_fw-la novam_fw-la corruptionem_fw-la &_o generationem_fw-la iterum_fw-la introducitur_fw-la novus_fw-la motus_fw-la iv._o et_fw-la sic_fw-la non_fw-la possemus_fw-la adipisci_fw-la finem_fw-la si_fw-la semper_fw-la operari_fw-la vellemus_fw-la per_fw-la reiteratienem_fw-la solutionis_fw-la &_o coagulationis_fw-la mediante_fw-la aqua_fw-la nostra_fw-la dissolutiva_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la dissolvendo_fw-la &_o congelando_fw-la ut_fw-la dictum_fw-la est_fw-la per_fw-la primum_fw-la regimem_fw-la v._o et_fw-la sic_fw-la ejus_fw-la virtus_fw-la augmentatur_fw-la &_o multiplicatur_fw-la in_o quantitate_fw-la &_o qualitate_fw-la ita_fw-la quod_fw-la si_fw-la in_o primo_fw-la opere_fw-la receperit_fw-la centum_fw-la in_fw-la secundo_fw-la habebis_fw-la mille_fw-la in_fw-la tertio_fw-la decem_fw-la millia_fw-la vi_o et_fw-la sic_fw-la prosequendo_fw-la veniet_fw-la projectio_fw-la tua_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la infinitum_fw-la tingendo_fw-la verè_fw-la &_o perfectè_fw-la &_o fix_v omnem_fw-la quantamcumque_fw-la quantitatem_fw-la vii_o et_fw-la sic_fw-la per_fw-la rem_fw-la vilis_fw-la pretij_fw-la additur_fw-la colour_n virtus_fw-la &_o pondus_fw-la viii_o ignis_fw-la ergo_fw-la noster_fw-la &_o azoth_fw-la tibi_fw-la sufficiunt_fw-la coque_fw-la coque_fw-la reitera_fw-la solve_v gela_fw-la &_o sic_fw-la continua_fw-la ad_fw-la tuum_fw-la placi_fw-la tum_fw-la multiplicando_fw-la quantum_fw-la volueris_fw-la &_o donec_fw-la medicina_fw-la tua_fw-la fiat_fw-la fusibilis_fw-la ut_fw-la cera_fw-la &_o habeat_fw-la quantitatem_fw-la &_o virtutem_fw-la optatam_fw-la ix_o est_fw-la ergo_fw-la totius_fw-la operis_fw-la sive_fw-la lapidis_fw-la secundi_fw-la not_o a_o be_v complementum_fw-la ut_fw-la sumatur_fw-la corpus_fw-la perfectum_fw-la quod_fw-la ponas_fw-la in_o nostra_fw-la aqua_fw-la in_o domo_fw-la vitrea_fw-la benè_fw-la clausa_fw-la &_o obturata_fw-la cum_fw-la cemento_fw-la 〈◊〉_d aer_fw-la intret_fw-la aut_fw-la humidit_fw-la as_o introclusa_fw-la
exeat_fw-la x._o in_o digestione_fw-la lenis_fw-la coloris_fw-la veluti_fw-la balnei_fw-la vel_fw-la fimi_fw-la temperatissima_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la op_n be_v instantia_fw-la assiduetur_fw-la per_fw-la ignem_fw-la super_fw-la ipsum_fw-la perfectio_fw-la decoctionis_fw-la xi_o quousque_fw-la putrescat_fw-la &_o resolvatur_fw-la in_o nigrum_fw-la &_o postea_fw-la elevetur_fw-la &_o sublimetur_fw-la per_fw-la aquam_fw-la ut_fw-la mundetur_fw-la per_fw-la hoc_fw-la ab_fw-la omni_fw-la nigredine_fw-la &_o tenebris_fw-la &_o ut_fw-la dealbetur_fw-la &_o subtilietur_fw-la xii_o donec_fw-la in_o ultima_fw-la sublimationis_fw-la puritate_fw-la deveniat_fw-la &_o ultimo_fw-la volatile_a fiat_fw-la &_o album_fw-la reddatur_fw-la intus_fw-la &_o extra_fw-la quia_fw-la vultur_n in_fw-la aere_fw-la sine_fw-la alis_fw-la volans_fw-la clamavit_fw-la ut_fw-la possit_fw-la ire_n supra_fw-la montem_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la super_fw-la aquam_fw-la super_fw-la quam_fw-la spiritus_fw-la albus_fw-la fertur_fw-la xiii_o tunc_fw-la continua_fw-la ignem_fw-la convenientem_fw-la &_o spiritus_fw-la ille_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la subtilis_fw-la substantia_fw-la corporis_fw-la &_o mercurii_n ascendet_fw-la super_fw-la aquam_fw-la quae_fw-la quinta_fw-la essentia_fw-la est_fw-la nive_v candidior_fw-la fourteen_o et_fw-la in_o sine_fw-la continua_fw-la adhuc_fw-la &_o fortifica_fw-la ignem_fw-la ut_fw-la totum_fw-la spiritual_fw-la penitus_fw-la ascendat_fw-la xv._n scitote_fw-la namque_fw-la quod_fw-la illud_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la clarum_fw-la purum_fw-la &_o spiritual_fw-la ascendit_fw-la in_o altum_fw-la in_o aera_fw-la in_o modum_fw-la fumi_fw-la albi_fw-la quod_fw-la lac_fw-la virgin_n appellatur_fw-la i._o now_o if_o afterward_o you_o will_v multiply_v your_o tincture_n you_o must_v again_o resolve_v that_o red_a in_o new_a or_o fresh_a dissolve_v water_n and_o then_o by_o decoction_n first_o whiten_v and_o then_o rubifie_v it_o again_o by_o the_o degree_n of_o fire_n reiterate_v 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clause_v by_o william_n salmon_n chap._n xxxvii_o of_o the_o original_a of_o metal_n and_o principle_n of_o the_o mineral_n work_n i._o the_o body_n of_o all_o natural_a thing_n be_v as_o well_o perfect_a as_o imperfect_a from_o the_o original_a of_o time_n and_o compound_v of_o a_o quaternity_n of_o element_n or_o nature_n viz._n fire_n air_n earth_n water_n be_v conjoin_v by_o god_n almighty_a in_o a_o perfect_a unity_n ii_o in_o these_o four_o element_n be_v hide_v the_o secret_a of_o philosopher_n the_o earth_n and_o water_n give_v corporeity_n and_o visibility_n the_o fire_n and_o air_n the_o spirit_n and_o invisible_a power_n which_o can_v be_v see_v or_o touch_v but_o in_o the_o other_o two_o iii_o when_o these_o four_o element_n be_v conjoin_v and_o make_v to_o exist_v in_o one_o they_o become_v another_o thing_n whence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o all_o thing_n in_o nature_n be_v compose_v of_o the_o say_a element_n be_v alter_v and_o change_v iv._o so_o say_v rhasis_n simple_a generation_n and_o natural_a transformation_n be_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o element_n v._o but_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o element_n be_v of_o one_o kind_n and_o not_o divers_a to_z vit_fw-mi simple_a for_o otherwise_o neither_o action_n nor_o passion_n can_v happen_v between_o they_o so_o say_v aristotle_n there_o be_v no_o true_a generation_n but_o of_o thing_n agree_v in_o nature_n so_o that_o thing_n be_v not_o make_v but_o according_a to_o their_o nature_n vi_o the_o eldar_n or_o oak_n tree_n will_v not_o bring_v forth_o pear_n nor_o can_v you_o gather_v grape_n of_o thorn_n or_o fig_n of_o thistle_n thing_n bring_v not_o forth_o but_o only_o their_o like_a or_o what_o agree_v with_o they_o in_o nature_n each_o tree_n it_o be_v own_o fruit._n vii_o our_o secret_n therefore_o be_v to_o be_v draw_v only_o out_o of_o those_o thing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v you_o can_v extract_v it_o out_o of_o stone_n or_o salt_n or_o other_o heterogene_a body_n neither_o salt_n nor_o alum_n enter_v into_o our_o mystery_n but_o as_o theophrastus_n say_v the_o philosopher_n disguise_n with_o salt_n and_o alum_n the_o place_n of_o the_o element_n viii_o if_o you_o prudent_o desire_v to_o make_v our_o elixir_n you_o must_v extract_v it_o from_o a_o mineral_n root_n for_o as_o geber_n say_v you_o must_v obtain_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o matter_n from_o the_o seed_n thereof_o ix_o sulphur_n and_o mercury_n be_v the_o mineral_n root_n and_o natural_a principle_n upon_o which_o nature_n herself_o act_v and_o work_n in_o the_o mine_n and_o cavern_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v viscous_a water_n and_o subtle_a spirit_n run_v through_o the_o pore_n vein_n and_o bowel_n of_o the_o mountain_n x._o of_o they_o be_v produce_v a_o vapour_n or_o cloud_n which_o be_v the_o substance_n and_o body_n of_o metal_n unite_v ascend_a and_o reverberate_v upon_o its_o own_o proper_a earth_n as_o geber_n show_v even_o till_o by_o a_o temperate_a digestion_n through_o the_o space_n of_o a_o thousand_o year_n the_o matter_n be_v fix_v and_o convert_v into_o a_o mineral_n stone_n of_o which_o metal_n be_v make_v xi_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n of_o sol_n which_o be_v our_o sulphur_n be_v reduce_v into_o mercury_n by_o mercury_n which_o be_v the_o viscous_a water_n make_v thick_a and_o mix_v with_o its_o proper_a earth_n by_o a_o temperate_a decoction_n and_o digestion_n arise_v the_o vapour_n or_o cloud_n agree_v in_o nature_n and_o substance_n with_o that_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n xii_o this_o afterward_o be_v turn_v into_o most_o subtle_a water_n which_o be_v call_v the_o soul_n spirit_n and_o tincture_n as_o we_o shall_v hereafter_o show_v xiii_o when_o this_o water_n be_v return_v into_o the_o earth_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v draw_v and_o every_o way_n spread_v through_o or_o be_v mix_v with_o it_o as_o its_o
a_o bird_n be_v make_v the_o shell_n be_v whole_a until_o the_o come_n forth_o or_o hatch_n of_o the_o chicken_n so_o be_v it_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o philosopher_n stone_n of_o the_o citrine_n body_n and_o white_a liquor_n with_o a_o temperate_a or_o gentle_a heat_n be_v make_v the_o avis_n hermetis_fw-la or_o philosopher_n bird._n x._o the_o vessel_n be_v well_o and_o perfect_o close_v and_o never_o so_o much_o as_o once_o open_v till_o the_o perfection_n or_o end_n of_o the_o work_n so_o that_o you_o see_v the_o vessel_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v close_o that_o the_o spirit_n may_v not_o get_v out_o and_o evanish_v xi_o therefore_o say_v rhasis_n keep_v thy_o vessel_n and_o its_o juncture_n close_a and_o firm_a for_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o another_o say_v close_o thy_o vessel_n well_o and_o as_o you_o be_v not_o to_o cease_v from_o the_o work_n or_o let_v it_o cool_v so_o neither_o be_v you_o to_o make_v too_o much_o haste_n neither_o by_o too_o great_a a_o heat_n nor_o too_o soon_o open_v of_o it_o xii_o you_o must_v take_v special_a care_n that_o the_o humidity_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n get_v not_o out_o of_o the_o vessel_n for_o than_o you_o will_v have_v nothing_o but_o a_o dead_a body_n remain_v and_o the_o work_n will_v come_v to_o nothing_o xiii_o socrates_n say_v grind_v it_o with_o most_o sharp_a vinegar_n till_o it_o grow_v thick_a and_o be_v careful_a that_o the_o vinegar_n be_v not_o turn_v into_o fume_n and_o perish_v chap._n xlii_o of_o the_o philosopher_n fire_n the_o kind_n and_o government_n thereof_o i._o the_o philosopher_n have_v describe_v in_o their_o book_n a_o two_o fold_v fire_n a_o moist_a and_o a_o dry_a ii_o the_o moist_a fire_n they_o call_v the_o warm_a horse_n belly_n in_o the_o which_o so_o long_o as_o the_o humidity_n remain_v the_o heat_n be_v retain_v but_o the_o humidity_n be_v consume_v the_o heat_n vanish_v and_o cease_v which_o heat_v be_v small_a seldom_o last_v above_o five_o or_o six_o day_n but_o it_o may_v be_v conserve_v and_o renew_v by_o cast_v upon_o it_o many_o time_n urine_n mix_v with_o salt_n iii_o of_o this_o fire_n speak_v philare_v the_o philosopher_n the_o property_n of_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o horse_n belly_n be_v not_o to_o destroy_v with_o its_o dryness_n the_o oil_n but_o augment_v it_o with_o its_o humidity_n whereas_o other_o fire_n will_v be_v apt_a to_o consume_v it_o iv._o senior_n the_o philosopher_n say_v dig_v a_o sepulchre_n and_o bury_v the_o woman_n with_o her_o man_n or_o husband_n in_o horse-dung_n or_o balneo_fw-la of_o the_o same_o heat_n until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o be_v intimate_o conjoin_v or_o unite_v v._o altudonus_fw-la the_o philosop_n say_v likewise_o you_o must_v hide_v your_o medicine_n in_o horse-dung_n which_o be_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o philosopher_n for_o this_o dung_n be_v hot_a moist_a and_o dark_a have_v a_o humidity_n in_o itself_o and_o a_o excellent_a light_n or_o whiteness_n vi_o there_o be_v no_o other_o fire_n comparable_a to_o it_o in_o the_o world_n except_v only_o the_o natural_a heat_n of_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n body_n vii_o this_o be_v a_o secret_n the_o vapour_n of_o the_o sea_n not_o burn_v the_o blood_n of_o man_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o grape_n be_v our_o red_a fire_n viii_o the_o dry_a fire_n be_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o body_n themselves_o and_o the_o inflammability_n of_o every_o thing_n able_a to_o be_v burn_v now_o the_o government_n of_o these_o fire_n be_v thus_o ix_o the_o medicine_n of_o the_o white_a aught_o to_o be_v put_v into_o the_o moist_a fire_n until_o the_o compliment_n of_o the_o whiteness_n shall_v appear_v in_o the_o vessel_n for_o a_o gentle_a fire_n be_v the_o conservation_n of_o the_o humidity_n x._o therefore_o say_v pandolphus_n you_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o the_o body_n be_v to_o be_v dissolve_v with_o the_o spirit_n with_o which_o they_o be_v mix_v by_o a_o easy_a and_o gentle_a decoction_n so_o that_o the_o body_n may_v be_v spiritualise_v by_o it_o xi_o ascanius_n also_o say_v a_o gentle_a fire_n give_v health_n but_o too_o much_o or_o great_a a_o heat_n will_v not_o conserve_v or_o unite_v the_o element_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_n divide_v they_o waste_v the_o humidity_n and_o destroy_v the_o whole_a work_n xii_o therefore_o say_v rhasis_n be_v very_o diligent_a and_o careful_a in_o the_o sublimation_n and_o liquefaction_n of_o the_o matter_n that_o you_o increase_v not_o your_o fire_n too_o much_o whereby_o the_o water_n may_v ascend_v to_o the_o high_a part_n of_o the_o vessel_n for_o then_o want_v a_o place_n of_o refrigeration_n it_o will_v stick_v fast_o there_o whereby_o the_o sulphur_n of_o the_o element_n will_v not_o be_v perfect_v xiii_o for_o indeed_o in_o this_o work_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o they_o be_v many_o time_n elevate_v or_o sublime_v and_o depress_v again_o fourteen_o and_o the_o gentle_a or_o temperate_a fire_n be_v that_o only_a which_o complete_v the_o mixture_n make_v thick_a and_o perfect_v the_o work_n xv._n therefore_o say_v botulphus_n that_o gentle_a fire_n which_o be_v the_o white_a fire_n of_o the_o philosopher_n be_v the_o great_a and_o most_o principal_a matter_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o element_n xvi_o rhasis_n also_o say_v burn_v our_o brass_n with_o a_o gentle_a fire_n such_o as_o be_v that_o of_o a_o hen_n for_o the_o hatch_n of_o egg_n until_o the_o body_n be_v break_v and_o the_o tincture_n extract_v xvii_o for_o with_o a_o easy_a decoction_n the_o water_n be_v congeal_v and_o the_o humidity_n which_o corrupt_v draw_v out_o and_o in_o dry_v the_o burn_a be_v avoid_v xviii_o the_o happy_a prosecution_n of_o the_o whole_a work_n consist_v in_o the_o exact_a temperament_n of_o the_o fire_n therefore_o beware_v of_o too_o much_o heat_n lest_o you_o come_v to_o solution_n before_o the_o time_n viz._n before_o the_o matter_n be_v ripe_a for_o that_o will_v bring_v you_o to_o despair_v of_o attain_v the_o end_n of_o your_o hope_n xix_o wherefore_o say_v he_o beware_v of_o too_o much_o fire_n for_o if_o it_o be_v kindle_v before_o the_o time_n the_o matter_n will_v be_v red_a before_o it_o come_v to_o ripeness_n and_o perfection_n whereby_o it_o become_v like_o a_o abort_n or_o the_o unripe_a fruit_n of_o the_o womb_n whereas_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v first_o white_n then_o red_a like_a as_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o tree_n a_o cherry_n be_v first_o white_a then_o red_a when_o it_o come_v to_o its_o perfection_n xx._n and_o that_o he_o may_v indigitate_v a_o certain_a time_n as_o it_o be_v of_o decoction_n he_o say_v that_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o body_n and_o coagulation_n or_o congeiation_n of_o the_o spirit_n aught_o to_o be_v do_v by_o a_o easy_a decoction_n in_o a_o gentle_a fire_n and_o a_o moist_a putrefaction_n for_o the_o space_n of_o one_o hundred_o and_o forty_o day_n xxi_o to_o which_o orsolen_n assent_v say_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o mixture_n you_o ought_v to_o mix_v the_o element_n be_v sincere_a and_o make_v pure_a clean_a and_o rectify_v with_o a_o gentle_a fire_n by_o a_o slow_a and_o natural_a digestion_n and_o to_o beware_v of_o too_o much_o fire_n till_o you_o know_v they_o be_v conjoin_v xxii_o bonellus_n also_o say_v that_o by_o a_o temperate_a and_o gentle_a heat_n continue_v you_o must_v make_v the_o pure_a and_o perfect_a body_n chap._n xliii_o of_o the_o aenignia_n of_o philosopher_n their_o deception_n and_o precaution_n concern_v the_o same_o i._o you_o ought_v to_o put_v on_o courage_n resolution_n and_o constancy_n in_o attempt_v this_o great_a work_n lest_o you_o err_v and_o be_v deceive_v sometime_o follow_v or_o do_v one_o thing_n and_o then_o another_o ii_o for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o art_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o multiplicity_n or_o great_a number_n of_o thing_n but_o in_o unity_n our_o stone_n be_v but_o one_o the_o matter_n be_v one_o and_o the_o vessel_n be_v one_o the_o government_n be_v one_o and_o the_o disposition_n be_v one._n the_o whole_a art_n and_o work_n thereof_o be_v one_o and_o begin_v in_o one_o manner_n and_o in_o one_o manner_n it_o be_v finish_v iii_o notwithstanding_o the_o philosopher_n have_v subtle_o deliver_v themselves_o and_o cloud_v their_o instruction_n with_o aeigmatical_a and_o typical_a phrase_n and_o word_n to_o the_o end_n that_o their_o art_n may_v not_o only_o be_v hide_v and_o so_o continue_v but_o also_o be_v have_v in_o the_o great_a veneration_n iv._o thus_o they_o advise_v to_o decoct_v to_o commix_v and_o to_o conjoin_v to_o sublime_a to_o bake_n to_o grind_v and_o to_o congeal_v to_o make_v equal_a to_o puttefie_v to_o make_v white_a and_o to_o make_v red_a of_o all_o which_o thing_n the_o order_n management_n and_o way_n of_o work_v be_v all_o one_o which_o be_v only_o to_o
shall_v the_o tincture_n be_v make_v and_o more_o plentiful_a in_o quantity_n and_o the_o more_o perfect_a it_o be_v the_o more_o it_o shall_v transmute_v ix_o in_o the_o four_o distillation_n then_o it_o shall_v receive_v such_o a_o virtue_n and_o tincture_n that_o one_o part_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o transmute_v a_o thousand_o part_n of_o the_o cleanse_a metal_n into_o fine_a gold_n or_o silver_n better_a than_o that_o which_o be_v generate_v in_o the_o mine_n x._o therefore_o say_v rhasis_n the_o goodness_n or_o excellency_n of_o the_o multiplication_n hereof_o depend_v only_o on_o the_o reiteration_n of_o the_o dissolution_n and_o fixation_n of_o the_o perfect_a medicine_n xi_o for_o so_o much_o the_o often_o the_o work_n be_v reiterated_a so_o much_o the_o more_o fruitful_a it_o will_v be_v and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o augment_v xii_o so_o much_o the_o often_o you_o sublime_a it_o so_o much_o the_o more_o you_o increase_v it_o for_o every_o time_n it_o be_v augment_v in_o virtue_n and_o power_n and_o tincture_n one_o more_o to_o be_v cast_v upon_o a_o thousand_o at_o a_o second_o time_n upon_o ten_o thousand_o at_o the_o three_o time_n upon_o one_o hundred_o thousand_o at_o the_o four_o time_n upon_o a_o million_o and_o thus_o you_o way_n increase_v its_o power_n by_o the_o number_n of_o the_o reiteration_n till_o it_o be_v almost_o infinite_a xiii_o therefore_o say_v meredes_fw-la the_o philosopher_n know_v for_o certain_a that_o the_o often_o the_o matter_n or_o stone_n be_v dissolve_v and_o congeal_v the_o more_o absolute_o and_o perfect_o the_o spirit_n and_o soul_n be_v conjoin_v and_o retain_v fourteen_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n every_o time_n the_o tincture_n be_v multiply_v after_o a_o most_o admirable_a and_o unconceivable_a manner_n chap._n xlviii_o of_o the_o augmentation_n or_o multiplication_n of_o our_o medicine_n by_o fermentation_n i._o our_o medicine_n be_v multiply_v by_o fermentation_n and_o the_o ferment_n for_o the_o white_a be_v pure_a luna_n the_o ferment_n for_o the_o red_a be_v pure_a fine_a sol._n ii_o now_o cast_v one_o part_n of_o the_o medicine_n upon_o twenty_o part_n of_o the_o ferment_n and_o all_o shall_v become_v medicine_n elixir_n or_o tincture_n put_v it_o on_o the_o fire_n in_o a_o glass_n vessel_n and_o seal_v it_o so_o that_o no_o air_n go_v in_o or_o out_o dissolve_v and_o subtilise_v it_o as_o oft_o as_o you_o please_v even_o as_o you_o do_v for_o make_v of_o the_o first_o medicine_n iii_o and_o one_o part_n of_o this_o second_o medicine_n shall_v have_v as_o much_o virtue_n and_o power_n as_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o former_a iv._o therefore_o say_v rhasis_n now_o have_v we_o accomplish_v our_o work_n by_o that_o which_o be_v hot_a and_o moist_a and_o it_o be_v become_v equal_o temperate_a and_o whatsoever_o be_v add_v or_o put_v to_o it_o shall_v become_v of_o the_o same_o temperament_n and_o virtue_n with_o it_o v._o you_o must_v then_o conjoin_v it_o that_o it_o may_v generate_v its_o like_a yet_o you_o must_v not_o join_v it_o with_o any_o other_o that_o it_o may_v convert_v it_o to_o the_o same_o but_o only_o with_o that_o very_a same_o kind_n of_o who_o substance_n it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n vi_o for_o in_o speculo_fw-la terrae_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la it_o be_v write_v that_o the_o elixir_n be_v figure_v in_o the_o body_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o beginning_n when_o it_o be_v to_o be_v dissolve_v vii_o that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o dispose_v marry_o or_o conjoin_v that_o earth_n revive_v and_o in_o its_o soul_n purify_v by_o commixtion_n of_o its_o first_o body_n from_o whence_o it_o take_v beginning_n viii_o also_o in_o libro_fw-la gemmae_fw-la salutaris_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o white_a work_n need_v a_o white_a ferment_n which_o when_o it_o be_v make_v white_a be_v white_a ferment_n also_o and_o when_o it_o be_v make_v red_a be_v the_o ferment_n of_o redness_n ix_o and_o so_o the_o white_a earth_n be_v ferment_n of_o ferment_n for_o when_o it_o be_v conjoin_v with_o luna_n or_o shall_v be_v make_v a_o medicine_n it_o be_v to_o cast_v upon_o mercury_n and_o every_o imperfect_a metaline_a body_n to_o be_v convert_v into_o luna_n x._o and_o to_o the_o red_a ought_v sol_n to_o be_v join_v and_o it_o will_v become_v a_o medicine_n or_o tincture_n to_o project_v upon_o mercury_n or_o upon_o luna_n xi_o rhasis_n also_o say_v you_o must_v now_o mix_v it_o with_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr white_a and_o red_a after_o their_o kind_n and_o be_v so_o chain_v that_o it_o fly_v not_o away_o xii_o wherefore_o we_o command_v argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr to_o be_v mix_v with_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr until_o one_o clear_a water_n be_v make_v of_o two_o argent_fw-fr vive'_v compound_v together_o xiii_o but_o you_o must_v not_o make_v the_o mixture_n of_o they_o till_o each_o of_o they_o apart_o or_o separately_z be_v dissolve_v into_o water_n and_o in_o the_o conjunction_n of_o they_o put_v a_o little_a of_o the_o matter_n upon_o much_o of_o the_o body_n viz._n first_o upon_o four_o and_o it_o shall_v become_v in_o a_o short_a time_n a_o fine_a powder_n who_o tincture_n shall_v be_v white_a or_o red._n fourteen_o this_o powder_n be_v the_o true_a and_o perfect_a elixir_n or_o tincture_n and_o the_o elixir_n or_o tincture_n be_v true_o a_o simple_a powder_n xv._n egidius_n also_o say_v to_o solution_n put_v solution_n and_o in_o dissolutionput_fw-la desiccation_n viz._n make_v it_o dry_a put_v all_o together_o to_o the_o fire_n xvi_o keep_v entire_a the_o sum_n or_o vapour_n and_o take_v heed_n that_o nothing_o thereof_o fly_v out_o from_o it_o tarry_v by_o the_o vessel_n and_o behold_v the_o wonder_n how_o it_o change_v from_o colour_n to_o colour_n in_o less_o space_n than_o a_o hour_n time_n till_o such_o time_n as_o it_o come_v to_o the_o sign_n of_o whiteness_n or_o redness_n xvii_o for_o it_o melt_v quick_o in_o the_o fire_n and_o congeal_v in_o the_o air._n when_o the_o fume_n or_o vapour_n feel_v the_o source_n of_o the_o fire_n the_o fire_n will_v penetrate_v into_o the_o body_n and_o the_o spirit_n will_v become_v fix_v and_o the_o matter_n make_v dry_a become_v a_o body_n fix_v and_o clear_a or_o pure_a and_o either_o white_a or_o red._n xviii_o this_o powder_n be_v the_o complete_a and_o perfect_a elixir_n or_o tincture_n now_o you_o may_v separate_v or_o take_v if_o from_o the_o fire_n and_o let_v it_o cool_v xix_o and_o first_o part_n of_o it_o project_v upon_o 1000_o part_n of_o any_o metalline_a body_n transmute_v it_o into_o fine_a gold_n or_o silver_n according_a as_o your_o elixir_n or_o tincture_n be_v for_o the_o red_a or_o the_o white_a xx._n from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v it_o be_v manifest_a and_o evident_a that_o if_o you_o do_v not_o congeal_v argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr make_v it_o to_o bear_v or_o endure_v the_o fire_n and_o then_o conjoin_v it_o with_o pure_a silver_n you_o shall_v never_o attain_v to_o the_o whiteness_n xxi_o and_o if_o you_o make_v not_o argent_fw-fr vivered_a and_o so_o as_o it_o may_v endure_v the_o great_a fire_n and_o then_o conjoin_v it_o with_o pure_a fine_a gold_n you_o shall_v never_o attain_v to_o the_o redness_n xxii_o and_o by_o dissolution_n viz._n by_o fermentation_n your_o medicine_n elixir_n or_o tincture_n may_v be_v multiply_v infinite_o xxiii_o now_o you_o must_v understand_v that_o the_o elixir_n or_o tincture_n give_v fusion_n like_o wax_n for_o which_o cause_n say_v rhasis_n our_o medicine_n ought_v of_o necessity_n to_o be_v of_o a_o subtle_a substance_n and_o most_o pure_a cleave_v to_o mercury_n of_o its_o nature_n and_o of_o most_o easy_a and_o thin_a liquifaction_n fusion_n or_o melt_a after_o the_o manner_n of_o water_n xxiv_o also_o in_o the_o book_n call_v omne_fw-la datumoptimum_fw-la it_o be_v say_v when_o the_o elixir_n be_v well_o prepare_v it_o ought_v to_o be_v make_v liquid_a that_o it_o may_v melt_v as_o wax_n upon_o a_o plate_n red-fire-hot_a or_o upon_o coal_n xxv_o now_o observe_v what_o you_o do_v in_o the_o white_a the_o same_o you_o must_v do_v in_o the_o red_a for_o the_o work_n be_v all_o one_o the_o same_o operation_n that_o be_v in_o the_o one_o be_v in_o the_o other_o as_o well_o in_o multiplication_n as_o projection_n chap._n xlix_o of_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o medicine_n and_o proportion_n use_v in_o projection_n i._o geber_n the_o arabian_a prince_n alchemist_n and_o philosopher_n in_o lib._n 5._o cap._n 21._o say_v that_o there_o be_v three_o order_n of_o medicine_n the_o first_o order_n be_v of_o such_o medicine_n which_o be_v cast_v upon_o imperfect_a body_n take_v not_o away_o their_o corruption_n or_o imperfection_n but_o only_o give_v tincture_n which_o in_o examination_n fly_v away_o and_o vanish_v ii_o the_o second_o order_n be_v of_o such_o medicine_n which_o be_v cast_v upon_o imperfect_a body_n thing_fw-mi
they_o in_o examination_n with_o a_o true_a tincture_n but_o take_v not_o away_o whole_o their_o corruption_n iii_o the_o three_o order_n be_v of_o such_o medicine_n which_o be_v cast_v upon_o imperfect_a body_n not_o only_o perfect_o thing_fw-mi they_o but_o also_o take_v away_o all_o their_o corruption_n and_o impurity_n make_v they_o incorrupt_a and_o perfect_a of_o the_o first_o two_o kind_n or_o order_n of_o medicine_n we_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v here_o we_o now_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o three_o iv._o let_v therefore_o this_o your_o perfect_a medicine_n or_o elixir_n be_v cast_v upon_o a_o thousand_o or_o more_o part_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o time_n it_o have_v be_v dissolve_v sublime_a and_o make_v subtle_a if_o you_o put_v on_o too_o little_a you_o must_v mend_v it_o by_o add_v more_o otherwise_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o will_v accomplish_v a_o perfect_a transmutation_n v._o the_o philosopher_n therefore_o make_v three_o proportion_n divers_a manner_n of_o way_n but_o the_o best_a proportion_n be_v this_o let_v one_o part_n be_v cast_v upon_o a_o hundred_o part_n of_o mercury_n cleanse_v from_o all_o its_o impurity_n and_o it_o will_v all_o become_v medicine_n or_o elixir_n and_o this_o be_v the_o second_o medicine_n which_o project_v upon_o a_o thousand_o part_n convert_v it_o all_o into_o good_a sol_n or_o luna_n vi_o cast_v one_o part_n of_o this_o second_o medicine_n upon_o a_o hundred_o of_o mercury_n prepare_v and_o it_o will_v all_o become_v medicine_n and_o this_o be_v the_o three_o medicine_n or_o elixir_n of_o the_o three_o degree_n which_o will_v project_v upon_o ten_o thousand_o part_n of_o another_o body_n and_o transmute_v it_o whole_o into_o fine_a sol_n or_o luna_fw-la vii_o again_o every_o part_n of_o this_o three_o medicine_n be_v cast_v upon_o a_o hundred_o part_n of_o prepare_a mercury_n it_o will_v all_o become_v medicine_n of_o the_o four_o degree_n and_o it_o will_v transmute_v ten_o hundred_o thousand_o time_n its_o own_o quantity_n of_o another_o metal_n into_o fine_a sol_n or_o luna_fw-la according_a as_o your_o fermentation_n be_v make_v viii_o now_o these_o second_o three_o and_o four_o medicine_n may_v be_v so_o often_o dissolve_v sublime_a and_o subtilizate_v till_o they_o receive_v far_o great_a virtue_n and_o power_n and_o may_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n be_v multiply_v infinite_o ix_o according_a to_o rhasis_n the_o proportion_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v compute_v first_o multiply_v ten_o by_o ten_o and_o its_o product_n be_v a_o hundred_o again_o 100_o by_o 10_o and_o the_o product_n be_v 1000_o and_o a_o 100_o by_o 10_o and_o the_o product_n will_v be_v 10000_o x._o and_o this_o 10000_o be_v multiply_v by_o 10_o produces_z a_o 100000_o and_o thus_o by_o consequence_n you_o may_v augment_v it_o till_o it_o come_v to_o a_o number_n almost_o infinite_a xi_o that_o be_v to_o say_v put_z 1_o upon_o 10_o and_o that_o 10_o upon_o a_o 100_o and_o that_o 100_o upon_o a_o 1000_o and_o it_o shall_v multiply_v to_o or_o produce_v a_o 100000_o and_o so_o forward_o in_o the_o same_o proportion_n chap._n l._n of_o projection_n and_o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v upon_o the_o metal_n i._o now_o the_o projection_n be_v after_o this_o manner_n to_o be_v do_v put_v the_o body_n or_o metal_n upon_o the_o fire_n in_o a_o crucible_n and_o cast_v thereon_o the_o elixir_n as_o aforesaid_a move_a or_o stir_v it_o well_o and_o when_o it_o be_v melt_v become_v liquid_a and_o mix_v with_o the_o body_n or_o with_o the_o spirit_n remove_v it_o from_o the_o fire_n and_o you_o shall_v have_v fine_a gold_n or_o silver_n according_a to_o what_o your_o elixir_n be_v prepare_v from_o ii_o but_o here_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o the_o metaline_a body_n be_v the_o easy_a to_o be_v melt_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o shall_v the_o medicine_n have_v power_n to_o enter_v into_o and_o transmute_v it_o iii_o therefore_o by_o so_o much_o as_o mercury_n be_v more_o liquid_a than_o any_o other_o body_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o the_o medicine_n have_v power_n in_o be_v cast_v upon_o it_o to_o wit_n mercury_n to_o transmute_v it_o into_o fine_a sol_n or_o luna_fw-la iu._n and_o a_o great_a quantity_n of_o it_o shall_v your_o medicine_n transmute_v give_v tincture_n to_o and_o make_v perfect_a than_o of_o any_o other_o mineral_n body_n v._o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n upon_o other_o mineral_n body_n according_a as_o they_o be_v easy_a or_o hard_o to_o be_v fuse_v or_o melt_v chap._n li._n of_o the_o compleatment_n or_o perfection_n of_o the_o whole_a work_n i._o and_o because_o prolixity_n be_v not_o pleasant_a but_o induce_v error_n and_o cloud_n the_o understanding_n we_o shall_v now_o use_v much_o brevity_n and_o show_v the_o compliment_n of_o the_o whole_a work_n the_o premise_n be_v well_o conceive_v ii_o it_o appear_v that_o our_o work_n be_v hide_v in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o magnesia_n that_o be_v in_o the_o body_n of_o sulphur_n which_o be_v sulphur_n of_o sulphur_n and_o in_o the_o body_n of_o mercury_n which_o be_v mercury_n of_o mercury_n iii_o therefore_o our_o stone_n be_v from_o one_o thing_n only_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a and_o it_o be_v perform_v by_o one_o act_n or_o work_n with_o decoction_n and_o by_o one_o disposition_n or_o operation_n which_o be_v the_o change_n of_o it_o first_o to_o black_a then_o to_o white_a three_o to_o red_a and_o by_o one_o projection_n by_o which_o the_o whole_a act_n and_o work_n be_v finish_v iv._o from_o henceforth_o let_v all_o pseudo-chymist_n and_o their_o follower_n cease_v from_o their_o vain_a distillation_n sublimation_n conjunction_n calcination_n dissolution_n contrition_n and_o such_o other_o like_o vanity_n v._o let_v they_o cease_v from_o their_o deceive_a prate_a and_o pretend_v to_o any_o other_o gold_n than_o our_o gold_n or_o any_o other_o sulphur_n than_o our_o sulphur_n or_o any_o other_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr than_o we_o or_o any_o other_o ablution_n or_o wash_v than_o what_o we_o have_v teach_v vi_o which_o wash_v be_v make_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o black_a colour_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o white_a and_o not_o a_o wash_v make_v with_o hand_n vii_o let_v they_o not_o say_v that_o there_o be_v any_o other_o dissolution_n than_o we_o or_o other_o congelation_n than_o that_o which_o be_v perform_v with_o a_o easy_a fire_n or_o any_o other_o egg_n than_o that_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o by_o similitude_n and_o so_o call_v a_o egg._n viii_o or_o that_o there_o be_v any_o production_n of_o the_o philosophic_a matter_n from_o vegetable_n or_o from_o mankind_n or_o from_o brute_n beast_n or_o hare_n blood_n and_o such_o like_a which_o may_v serve_v to_o this_o work_n lest_o thereby_o you_o be_v deceive_v and_o err_v and_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o end_n ix_o but_o hear_v now_o what_o rhasis_n say_v look_v not_o upon_o the_o multitude_n or_o diversity_n of_o name_n which_o be_v dark_a and_o obscure_a they_o be_v chief_o give_v to_o the_o diversity_n of_o colour_n appear_v in_o the_o work_n x._o therefore_o whatever_a the_o name_n be_v and_o how_o many_o soever_o yet_o conceive_v the_o matter_n or_o thing_n to_o be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o work_n to_o be_v but_o one_o only_a xi_o lucas_n say_v consider_v not_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o simple_n compose_v it_o which_o the_o philosopher_n have_v dictate_v for_o the_o verity_n be_v but_o one_o only_a in_o the_o which_o be_v the_o spirit_n and_o life_n seek_v after_o xii_o and_o with_o this_o it_o be_v that_o we_o thing_fw-mi and_o colour_v every_o body_n bring_v they_o from_o their_o beginning_n and_o smallness_n to_o their_o complete_a growth_n and_o full_a perfection_n xiii_o permenides_n the_o philosopher_n say_v it_o be_v a_o stone_n and_o yet_o no_o stone_n it_o be_v sulphur_n and_o no_o sulphur_n it_o be_v gold_n and_o yet_o no_o gold_n it_o be_v also_o a_o hen_n egg_n a_o toad_n man_n blood_n man_n hair_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o name_n it_o be_v call_v only_o to_o hide_v the_o mystery_n fourteen_o then_o he_o add_v o_o thou_o most_o happy_a let_v not_o these_o word_n nor_o other_o the_o like_o trouble_v thou_o for_o by_o they_o understand_v our_o sulphur_n and_o our_o mercury_n xv._n if_o you_o that_o be_v searcher_n into_o this_o science_n understand_v these_o word_n and_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v write_v you_o be_v happy_a yea_o thrice_o happy_a if_o you_o understand_v not_o what_o we_o have_v say_v god_n himself_o have_v hide_v the_o thing_n from_o you_o xvi_o therefore_o blame_v not_o the_o philosopher_n but_o yourselves_o for_o if_o a_o just_a and_o faithful_a mind_n possess_v your_o soul_n god_n will_v doubtless_o reveal_v the_o verity_n to_o you_o xvii_o and_o know_v it_o
read_v it_o to_o convince_v or_o overcome_v mercury_n in_o commix_v and_o conjoin_v for_o he_o that_o can_v destroy_v mercury_n or_o undo_v it_o in_o its_o composure_n can_v repair_v or_o restore_v it_o nor_o may_v you_o work_v with_o it_o as_o raymund_n say_v till_o it_o be_v dissolve_v vi_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v join_v not_o that_o which_o be_v crude_a with_o that_o which_o be_v decoct_v for_o of_o that_o only_a with_o the_o ferment_n be_v make_v the_o elixir_n which_o do_v congeal_v all_o manner_n of_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr wherefore_o as_o raymund_n say_v it_o be_v never_o congeal_v without_o a_o congeal_a sulphur_n and_o be_v congeal_v you_o have_v a_o great_a secret_a for_o in_o the_o dissolve_v decoct_v mercury_n be_v a_o great_a and_o hide_a mystery_n vii_o another_o philosopher_n also_o say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a subtle_a fume_v which_o do_v spring_n forth_o from_o its_o proper_a vein_n disperse_v and_o spread_v its_o self_n abroad_o the_o which_o thin_a fume_v if_o it_o be_v wise_o gather_v together_o again_o and_o sprinkle_v upon_o its_o proper_a vein_n or_o matrix_fw-la it_o will_v make_v not_o only_o a_o certain_a fixation_n of_o which_o thin_a fume_v in_o short_a space_n be_v make_v the_o true_a elixir_n but_o also_o cleanse_v the_o impure_a metal_n or_o alchymick_a body_n viii_o as_o to_o the_o tincture_n mention_v at_o sect._n 4_o above_o it_o rather_o seem_v by_o other_o word_n of_o the_o say_v raymundus_n that_o he_o draw_v it_o out_o of_o quicksilver_n and_o no_o other_o vile_a thing_n of_o which_o mercury_n be_v make_v what_o be_v mean_v at_o sect._n 6._o by_o not_o join_v the_o crude_a with_o the_o decoct_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o not_o join_v crude_a mercury_n to_o the_o decoct_v body_n or_o metal_n but_o to_o put_v to_o they_o decoct_v i._n e._n dissolve_v mercury_n and_o herein_o be_v hide_v a_o great_a secret_a for_o mercury_n be_v dissolve_v be_v a_o hot_a and_o moist_a sperm_n but_o crude_a it_o be_v cold_a and_o dry_a saturn_n so_o that_o if_o you_o putrify_v its_o hot_a and_o moist_a sperm_n with_o its_o cold_a and_o dry_a earth_n you_o will_v have_v quicksilver_n dissolve_v which_o be_v not_o crude_a but_o decoct_v mercury_n so_o that_o in_o crude_a mercury_n dissolve_v be_v hide_v a_o great_a mystery_n and_o however_o it_o be_v dissolve_v by_o a_o fire_n not_o natural_a or_o against_o nature_n yet_o it_o must_v be_v mix_v conjoin_v fix_v ix_o this_o alchymick_a body_n be_v call_v leprous_a gold_n wherein_o gold_n and_o silver_n be_v in_o essence_n and_o power_n but_o not_o in_o sight_n or_o appearance_n in_o its_o profundity_n or_o depth_n it_o be_v airous_a or_o spiritual_a gold_n which_o none_o can_v obtain_v unless_o the_o same_o body_n be_v first_o make_v clean_o and_o pure_a the_o which_o impure_a body_n after_o mundification_n be_v a_o thousand_o time_n better_o than_o be_v the_o body_n of_o common_a sol_n and_o luna_fw-la decoct_v by_o natural_a heat_n x._o this_o leprous_a gold_n the_o philosopher_n call_v adrop_n or_o adrup_n which_o gold_n be_v the_o philosopher_n lead_v this_o alchymick_a body_n in_o his_o concord_n he_o call_v venus_n in_o the_o lesser_a work_n both_o for_o gold_n and_o silver_n because_o it_o be_v a_o neutral_a body_n and_o very_o easy_a to_o be_v change_v to_o either_o and_o by_o this_o the_o sense_n of_o sect._n 4._o and_o 8._o aforegoing_a may_v be_v more_o easy_o understand_v the_o earth_n the_o uncleansed_a body_n be_v to_o be_v purify_v with_o its_o own_o water_n and_o afterward_o nourish_v with_o its_o mother_n milk_n which_o be_v call_v the_o sulphur_n of_o nature_n xi_o the_o first_o matter_n of_o this_o unclean_a alchymical_a body_n be_v a_o viscous_a water_n which_o be_v thicken_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o therefore_o of_o this_o impure_a body_n as_o vincent_n say_v be_v make_v the_o great_a elixir_n of_o the_o red_a and_o white_a who_o name_n be_v adrop_n or_o adrup_n viz_o the_o philosopher_n lead_v from_o the_o which_o raymundus_n command_v a_o oil_n to_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o lead_n of_o the_o philosopher_n say_v he_o let_v there_o be_v a_o oil_n draw_v of_o a_o golden_a colour_n if_o you_o can_v separate_v this_o oil_n wherein_n be_v our_o second_o tincture_n and_o fire_n of_o nature_n from_o its_o phlegm_n which_o be_v it_o watrishness_n and_o wise_o search_v out_o the_o secret_a thereof_o you_o may_v in_o the_o space_n of_o thirty_o day_n perform_v the_o work_n of_o the_o philosopher_n stone_n xii_o this_o oil_n do_v not_o only_o make_v the_o medicine_n penetrable_a be_v amicable_a and_o conjoynable_a to_o all_o body_n or_o corporeal_a thing_n but_o it_o be_v also_o the_o hide_a or_o secret_a fire_n of_o nature_n which_o do_v so_o augment_v the_o excellency_n of_o those_o body_n to_o who_o it_o be_v so_o join_v that_o it_o make_v they_o to_o exceed_v in_o infinite_a proportion_n of_o goodness_n and_o purity_n so_o much_o as_o do_v appertain_v to_o the_o work_n of_o alchymiae_n which_o be_v only_o for_o the_o elixir_n of_o metal_n be_v now_o sufficient_o open_v which_o if_o you_o right_o understand_v you_o will_v find_v that_o no_o great_a cost_n be_v require_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o philosophic_a operation_n xiii_o the_o innatural_a fire_n be_v our_o aqua_fw-la foetens_fw-la or_o sea-water_n sharp_a pierce_a and_o burn_v all_o body_n more_o fierce_o than_o elemental_a fire_n make_v of_o the_o body_n of_o sol_n a_o mere_a spirit_n which_o common_a elemental_a fire_n have_v not_o power_n to_o do_v fourteen_o but_o this_o elixir_n of_o metal_n be_v not_o all_o that_o i_o intend_v to_o show_v you_o the_o elixir_n of_o life_n be_v that_o which_o i_o chief_o design_v infinite_o exceed_v all_o the_o riches_n of_o this_o world_n and_o to_o which_o the_o most_o excellent_a of_o all_o the_o earthly_a thing_n can_v be_v compare_v and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v 1._o show_v in_o the_o mineral_n kingdom_n the_o elixir_n of_o metal_n and_o that_o after_o divers_a manner_n 2._o in_o the_o vegetable_a kingdom_n the_o elixir_n both_o of_o metal_n and_o of_o life_n 3._o in_o the_o animal_n kingdom_n the_o elixir_n of_o life_n only_o albeit_o the_o same_o elixir_n of_o life_n be_v most_o excellent_a for_o the_o transmutation_n of_o metal_n xv._n there_o be_v three_o thing_n necessary_a to_o this_o art_n of_o which_o you_o ought_v not_o to_o ignorant_a viz._n 1._o the_o fire_n wherewith_o the_o fire_n of_o nature_n innatural_a elemental_a and_o which_o be_v against_o nature_n destroy_v the_o special_a form_n of_o all_o that_o be_v dissolve_v therein_o 2._o the_o water_n whereby_o as_o in_o the_o compound_v water_n 3_o and_o the_o thing_n whereof_o be_v make_v the_o congeal_a earth_n as_o white_a as_o snow_n of_o all_o which_o in_o their_o proper_a order_n chap._n lxiii_o of_o the_o mineral_n stone_n and_o philosophic_a fire_n i._o on_o a_o time_n as_o i_o have_v learn_v there_o be_v a_o assembly_n of_o philosopher_n where_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o secret_a stone_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o work_v it_o be_v propound_v several_a speak_v their_o opinion_n but_o at_o length_n one_o young_a in_o year_n and_o as_o be_v think_v inferior_a in_o learning_n declare_v his_o thought_n and_o knowledge_n concern_v that_o secret_n i_o know_v say_v he_o the_o regiment_n of_o the_o fire_n when_o they_o have_v hear_v what_o he_o can_v say_v they_o all_o as_o a_o maze_a hold_v their_o peace_n for_o a_o while_n ii_o at_o length_n one_o of_o the_o company_n make_v answer_v if_o this_o be_v true_a which_o thou_o have_v say_v thou_o be_v master_n of_o we_o all_o and_o thereupon_o with_o one_o consent_n they_o give_v he_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n whereupon_o they_o gather_v that_o the_o secret_a of_o this_o wonderful_a tincture_n lie_v chief_o in_o the_o fire_n iii_o but_o the_o fire_n differ_v after_o several_a manner_n one_o natural_a another_o innatural_a or_o preternatural_a another_o elemental_a another_o against_o nature_n the_o natural_a fire_n do_v come_v from_o the_o influence_n of_o sol_n and_o luna_n and_o the_o asterism_n or_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n of_o the_o which_o be_v engender_v not_o only_o the_o burn_a water_n and_o potential_a vapour_n of_o mineral_n but_o also_o the_o natural_a virtue_n of_o live_a thing_n iv._o the_o innatural_a or_o preternatural_a fire_n be_v a_o thing_n accidental_a as_o heat_n in_o a_o ague_n be_v make_v artificial_o and_o call_v by_o the_o philosopher_n a_o moist_a fire_n our_o generate_a water_n the_o fire_n of_o the_o first_o degree_n and_o for_o the_o temperature_n of_o its_o heat_n be_v call_v a_o bath_n a_o stew_n a_o dunghill_n in_o which_o dunghill_n be_v make_v the_o putrefaction_n of_o our_o stone_n see_v sect._n 13._o of_o the_o former_a chapter_n where_o it_o be_v more_o ample_o
define_v v._o the_o elemental_a fire_n be_v that_o which_o do_v fix_v calcine_v and_o burn_v and_o be_v nourish_v by_o combustible_a thing_n vi_o the_o fire_n against_o nature_n which_o be_v a_o violent_a strong_a corrosive_a destroy_v the_o special_a form_n of_o that_o which_o be_v dissolve_v therein_o be_v that_o which_o in_o power_n dissolve_v fret_n infect_v and_o destroy_v the_o generative_a power_n of_o the_o form_n of_o the_o stone_n it_o do_v dissolve_v the_o stone_n into_o water_n of_o the_o cloud_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o its_o natural_a attractive_a and_o special_a form_n and_o be_v call_v fire_n against_o nature_n as_o raymundus_n 〈◊〉_d from_o its_o operation_n for_o that_o which_o nature_n do_v make_v this_o fire_n against_o nature_n destroy_v and_o bring_v to_o corruption_n unless_o there_o be_v fire_n of_o nature_n put_v to_o it_o vii_o here_o as_o raymundus_n say_v lie_v contrary_a operation_n as_o in_o the_o compound_v water_n for_o as_o the_o fire_n against_o nature_n do_v dissolve_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o fix_a body_n the_o volatile_a spirit_n be_v thereby_o constrain_v to_o retire_v into_o a_o fix_a earth_n he_o congeal_v earth_n as_o white_a as_o snow_n viii_o for_o the_o fire_n of_o nature_n do_v congeal_v the_o dissolve_v spirit_n of_o the_o fix_a body_n into_o a_o glorious_a earth_n and_o the_o body_n of_o the_o volatile_a be_v fix_v by_o the_o same_o fire_n against_o nature_n be_v here_o again_o by_o the_o fire_n of_o nature_n resolve_v into_o the_o water_n of_o philosopher_n but_o not_o into_o the_o water_n of_o the_o cloud_n and_o so_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o fix_a be_v return_v back_o again_o into_o its_o wont_a nature_n of_o fly_v and_o the_o moist_a be_v make_v dry_a and_o the_o ponderous_a be_v make_v light_n ix_o but_o yet_o he_o say_v this_o fire_n which_o be_v against_o nature_n be_v not_o the_o work_n of_o our_o magistery_n but_o it_o be_v the_o fire_n which_o be_v pure_o natural_a this_o he_o say_v because_o he_o will_v show_v we_o thereby_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o mineral_n elixir_n and_o the_o vegetable_a and_o the_o animal_n for_o that_o these_o three_o several_a elixir_n be_v make_v of_o three_o several_a water_n viz._n mineral_n vegetable_a and_o animal_n which_o serve_v for_o the_o work_v divers_a way_n x._o and_o first_o we_o will_v treat_v of_o the_o mineral_n elixir_n then_o of_o the_o other_o in_o order_n the_o fire_n against_o nature_n be_v a_o mineral_n water_n viz._n the_o humour_n or_o tincture_n draw_v out_o of_o body_n of_o venus_n dissolve_v in_o its_o mineral_n spirit_n very_o strong_a and_o mortal_a serve_v only_o to_o the_o mineral_n elixir_n xi_o this_o mineral_n water_n or_o fire_n against_o nature_n be_v draw_v with_o fire_n elemental_a from_o a_o certain_a stink_a menstruum_fw-la as_o raymundus_n say_v and_o be_v make_v of_o four_o thing_n it_o be_v the_o strong_a water_n in_o the_o world_n who_o only_a spirit_n say_v he_o do_v wonderful_o increase_v and_o multiply_v the_o tincture_n of_o the_o ferment_n for_o here_o sol_fw-mi or_o gold_n be_v tinge_v with_o the_o mineral_n spirit_n the_o which_o mineral_n spirit_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o most_o simple_a sulphur_n without_o much_o earthiness_n xii_o thin_a mineral_n water_n be_v the_o drop_n of_o adrop_n or_o adrup_n venus_n which_o be_v the_o noble_a tincture_n call_v the_o natural_a roman_a vitriol_n and_o which_o for_o the_o abundance_n of_o its_o noble_a tincture_n be_v call_v roman_a gold_n xiii_o this_o some_o do_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o green_a lion_n other_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o green_a lion_n wherein_o almost_o all_o err_v and_o be_v deceive_v for_o the_o green_a lion_n of_o the_o philosopher_n be_v that_o lion_n by_o who_o virtue_n attractive_a all_o thing_n be_v lift_v up_o from_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o winter-like_a cavern_n make_v they_o to_o wax_n green_a and_o flourish_n who_o child_n for_o all_o the_o elixir_n be_v to_o be_v have_v from_o it_o be_v to_o we_o most_o acceptable_a and_o sufficient_a fourteen_o the_o child_n of_o philosopher_n be_v generate_v of_o their_o green_a lion_n of_o which_o child_n be_v have_v the_o strength_n of_o sulphur_n both_o white_a and_o red_a our_o two_o sulphur_n of_o nature_n be_v the_o gold_n and_o silver_n of_o the_o philosopher_n and_o their_o hide_a treasure_n xv._n of_o this_o child_n of_o the_o green_a lion_n of_o the_o philosopher_n be_v draw_v the_o strength_n of_o sulphur_n white_a and_o red_a but_o not_o burn_v as_o avicen_n say_v which_o be_v the_o two_o best_a thing_n the_o alchemist_n can_v take_v to_o make_v his_o gold_n and_o silver_n of_o and_o this_o be_v sufficient_a to_o be_v say_v for_o the_o attain_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o green_a lion_n which_o be_v so_o call_v because_o that_o when_o he_o be_v dissolve_v he_o be_v straight_a way_n adorn_v with_o a_o green_a vesture_n i._n e._n when_o our_o sulphur_n of_o nature_n be_v dissolve_v in_o its_o own_o menstruum_fw-la which_o be_v the_o virgin_n milk_n it_o be_v clothe_v with_o this_o greenness_n and_o therefore_o call_v the_o green_a lyon_n xvi_o but_o of_o the_o green_a lion_n of_o fool_n this_o we_o say_v that_o from_o it_o with_o a_o strong_a fire_n be_v draw_v aquafortis_n in_o the_o which_o the_o aforesaid_a philosopher_n lion_n of_o the_o mineral_n stone_n aught_o to_o be_v elixirate_v and_o assume_v its_o name_n raymundus_n say_v it_o be_v better_a or_o fafer_n to_o eat_v the_o eye_n of_o a_o basalisk_n than_o that_o gold_n which_o be_v make_v with_o the_o fire_n against_o nature_n xvii_o and_o i_o say_v also_o that_o the_o thing_n from_o whence_o the_o same_o aquafortis_n be_v draw_v be_v green_a vitriol_n and_o azoth_n i._n e._n vitriol_n natural_a not_o artificial_a viz._n the_o dropping_n of_o copper_n call_v also_o roman_z vitriol_n roman_a gold_n by_o many_o of_o the_o philosopher_n from_o the_o abundance_n of_o its_o noble_a tincture_n the_o which_o tincture_n must_v be_v ferment_v with_o common_a gold_n xviii_o how_o great_a and_o secret_a a_o virtue_n then_o and_o of_o what_o strength_n the_o fire_n against_o nature_n be_v evident_o appear_v in_o the_o construction_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o volatile_a spirit_n be_v by_o it_o vulgar_o sublime_v in_o the_o form_n of_o snowy_a whiteness_n raymundus_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o epistle_n of_o his_o abridgement_n say_v feed_v argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr with_o this_o oil_n viz._n with_o the_o oil_n wherewith_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o quintessence_n be_v thicken_v etc._n etc._n xix_o for_o want_v of_o such_o natural_a 〈◊〉_d the_o true_a and_o natural_a principle_n not_o artificial_a as_o vincent_n say_v make_v of_o salt_n sulphur_n and_o alum_n which_o cut_v and_o gnaw_v metal_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v lest_o in_o the_o end_n of_o your_o work_n you_o fail_v of_o your_o desire_n the_o philosopher_n will_v you_o to_o calcine_v sol_fw-mi with_o mercury_n crude_a till_o it_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o calx_fw-la red_a as_o blood_n here_o come_v in_o the_o work_n of_o sol_n and_o mercury_n together_o bring_v into_o a_o dry_a red_a powder_n and_o fix_v but_o whether_o it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v with_o mercury_n or_o sulphur_n the_o water_n of_o he_o be_v doubtful_a chap._n lxiv_o the_o manner_n of_o elixiration_n with_o the_o fire_n against_o nature_n i._o take_v the_o first_o sol_n calcine_v with_o the_o first_o water_n viz._n the_o mercurial_a spirit_n very_o clean_o and_o bring_v into_o the_o colour_n of_o blood_n in_o the_o space_n of_o 20_o day_n in_o lesser_a time_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v this_o calcination_n can_v be_v so_o profitable_a as_o it_o will_v be_v unless_o sol_n be_v first_o mercurialize_v into_o such_o a_o thinness_n as_o it_o may_v cleave_v together_o to_o that_o to_o which_o it_o must_v be_v join_v in_o a_o 24_o fold_v proportion_n viz._n as_o 1._o to_o 24._o strain_z ed_z through_o a_o clean_a linen_n cloth_n without_o any_o remain_z ing_z substance_n of_o the_o gold_n ii_o i_o myself_o have_v see_v it_o so_o order_a and_o do_v and_o than_o it_o may_v certain_o in_o a_o strong_a bolt_n head_n well_o lute_v on_o every_o side_n except_o on_o the_o top_n boil_v in_o a_o strong_a fire_n for_o the_o space_n of_o 20_o day_n be_v precipitate_v into_o a_o red_a powder_n like_o cinnaber_n all_o which_o i_o have_v see_v perform_v every_o particle_n of_o this_o powder_n you_o shall_v so_o fix_v as_o that_o if_o it_o be_v put_v upon_o a_o red-hot_a iron_n plate_n its_o spirit_n shall_v not_o fume_v or_o fly_v away_o iii_o this_o powder_n dissolve_v with_o or_o in_o our_o fire_n against_o nature_n be_v dissolve_v abstract_n the_o water_n of_o the_o fire_n against_o nature_n from_o it_o so_o long_o till_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o powder_n so_o dissolve_v do_v remain_v in_o the_o vessel_n as_o
the_o beginning_n be_v the_o resolutive_a menstruum_fw-la which_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o mercury_n and_o this_o tincture_n be_v a_o very_a oil_n separate_v from_o its_o foul_a earth_n and_o faint_a water_n which_o as_o we_o know_v and_o according_a to_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o wise_a philosopher_n be_v a_o unctuous_a moisture_n which_o be_v the_o near_a matter_n of_o our_o vegetable_a and_o philosophic_a mercury_n vi_o the_o which_o principle_n resolutive_a menstruum_fw-la near_o matter_n or_o unctuous_a moisture_n raymundus_n in_fw-la cap._n 6._o and_o cap._n 8._o of_o his_o clavis_fw-la do_v call_n black_a black_a than_o black_a the_o which_o black_a thing_n or_o matter_n i_o certain_o know_v vii_o but_o since_o raymundus_n say_v that_o this_o resolutive_a menstruum_fw-la do_v come_v from_o wine_n or_o the_o lees_n or_o tartar_n thereof_o how_o be_v he_o to_o be_v understand_v true_o he_o himself_o unfold_v the_o mystery_n our_o water_n or_o menstruum_fw-la be_v a_o metalline_a water_n generate_v of_o a_o metalline_a matter_n only_o so_o that_o raymundus_n speak_v either_o of_o the_o resolutive_a menstruum_fw-la or_o of_o the_o resoluble_a menstruum_fw-la viii_o this_o menstruum_fw-la spring_v from_o a_o silver_n wine_n which_o do_v natural_o make_v a_o dissolution_n of_o its_o own_o sulphur_n it_o be_v apparent_a in_o the_o 11._o cap._n of_o raymundus_n that_o our_o mercurial_a and_o radical_a moisture_n be_v not_o only_o congeal_v into_o perfect_a metal_n by_o vapour_n of_o its_o hot_a and_o dry_a sulphur_n but_o that_o also_o the_o same_o metalline_a water_n be_v so_o terminate_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o metal_n after_o its_o resolution_n in_o ash_n have_v power_n natural_o of_o a_o menstruum_fw-la to_o dissolve_v our_o stone_n or_o sulphur_n and_o change_v it_o to_o its_o vegetable_a nature_n without_o prejudice_n or_o hurt_v to_o its_o own_o nature_n ix_o wherefore_o he_o say_v that_o from_o whatsoever_o any_o thing_n do_v spring_n or_o grow_v by_o nature_n that_o into_o the_o same_o it_o may_v again_o be_v resolve_v x._o if_o he_o viz._n raymundus_n speak_v of_o the_o first_o water_n or_o resolutive_a menstruum_fw-la you_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v so_o as_o he_o speak_v not_o a_o metalline_a water_n but_o after_o a_o certain_a manner_n for_o this_o water_n of_o the_o resolutive_a menstruum_fw-la be_v both_o a_o sulphurous_a and_o a_o mercurial_a vapour_n ignis_fw-la and_o azoth_v and_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o sulphurity_n it_o burn_v with_o the_o fire_n xi_o this_o resolutive_a menstruum_fw-la be_v our_o vegetable_a mercury_n which_o be_v our_o vapourous_a menstruum_fw-la and_o every_o burn_a water_n of_o life_n aqua_fw-la vitæ_fw-la arden_n by_o who_o attractive_a virtue_n the_o body_n of_o the_o volatile_a spirit_n be_v fix_v by_o the_o fire_n against_o nature_n be_v dissolve_v natural_o into_o the_o water_n of_o philosopher_n and_o exalt_v and_o lift_v up_o from_o its_o salt_n and_o combustible_a dregs_o into_o 〈◊〉_d mercurial_a and_o natural_a substance_n which_o must_v be_v ferment_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o sol_n and_o luna_fw-la and_o then_o be_v make_v there_o of_o the_o great_a elixir_n with_o which_o mercurial_a substance_n we_o also_o counterfeit_v pearl_n and_o precious_a stone_n xii_o we_o see_v also_o that_o in_o tartar_n dry_v only_o in_o the_o sun_n there_o be_v certain_a mercurial_a quality_n shine_v and_o give_v of_o light_n to_o the_o eye_n but_o the_o kind_n of_o metal_n be_v a_o composition_n of_o sulphur_n and_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr and_o therefore_o if_o he_o mean_v after_o this_o sort_n than_o the_o resolutive_a menstruum_fw-la may_v be_v take_v for_o a_o metalline_a water_n for_o otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o answer_v xiii_o again_o raymundus_n prove_v clear_o to_o the_o contrary_a where_o he_o answer_v he_o who_o demand_v of_o he_o in_o what_o be_v the_o vegetable_a mercury_n in_o gold_n or_o in_o silver_n it_o be_v say_v he_o a_o simple_a coessential_a substance_n the_o which_o be_v bring_v from_o its_o own_o concrete_a part_n and_o proper_a vein_n to_o such_o a_o pass_n or_o point_n by_o the_o dissolutive_a menstruum_fw-la that_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o simple_a and_o coessential_a substance_n they_o be_v able_a to_o multiply_v their_o similitude_n in_o mercury_n which_o have_v none_o in_o themselves_o and_o be_v also_o apt_a medicine_n for_o man_n body_n and_o to_o expel_v and_o put_v away_o from_o they_o many_o disease_n &_o to_o restore_v to_o the_o old_a and_o aged_n their_o former_a youth_n and_o preserve_v they_o in_o health_n so_o long_o a_o time_n as_o god_n have_v design_v they_o to_o live_v fourteen_o this_o coessential_a substance_n be_v our_o white_a and_o red_a tincture_n by_o who_o these_o earth_n that_n be_v want_v be_v multiply_v in_o tincture_n whereby_o they_o be_v make_v elixir_n to_o purge_v metal_n and_o a_o medicine_n for_o man_n body_n xv._n therefore_o our_o true_a metalline_a water_n be_v a_o uctuous_a humidity_n of_o the_o body_n dissolve_v to_o the_o similitude_n of_o black_a pitch_n liquid_a and_o melt_v and_o this_o unctuous_a and_o black_a humidity_n be_v call_v the_o true_a resoluble_a menstruum_fw-la and_o because_o we_o shall_v afterward_o demonstrate_v the_o true_a resolutive_a menstruum_fw-la require_v in_o this_o work_n we_o will_v here_o only_o declare_v from_o what_o principle_n and_o how_o the_o say_v resolutive_a menstruum_fw-la be_v draw_v xvi_o our_o metalline_a water_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o body_n of_o lunaria_n which_o be_v its_o terminate_v and_o radical_a humidity_n in_o the_o kind_n and_o colour_n of_o white_a shine_a silver_n and_o its_o body_n be_v our_o black_a sulphur_n therefore_o see_v chap._n 63._o in_o the_o lunary_n branch_n and_o in_o his_o clavis_fw-la where_o you_o will_v find_v the_o radical_a humidity_n to_o be_v the_o true_a mere_n struum_fw-la wherewith_o the_o solemn_a dissolution_n of_o its_o own_o black_a body_n be_v make_v xvii_o raymundus_n do_v say_v that_o a_o unctuous_a humidity_n be_v the_o last_o comfort_n and_o support_v to_o the_o humane_a body_n which_o what_o it_o be_v be_v manifest_a to_o the_o philosopher_n it_o make_v a_o noise_n or_o sound_v in_o the_o vessel_n and_o be_v distil_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o art_n he_o also_o say_v that_o our_o stone_n be_v make_v of_o the_o hot_a matter_n or_o substance_n in_o nature_n and_o i_o say_v that_o wine_n be_v hot_a but_o there_o be_v another_o thing_n which_o be_v much_o hot_a than_o wine_n who_o substance_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o exceed_a airyness_n or_o spirituosity_n be_v most_o quick_o inflame_v by_o the_o fire_n xviii_o and_o the_o lees_n or_o tartar_n and_o dregs_o of_o this_o unctuous_a humidity_n be_v gross_a like_o the_o rind_n or_o bark_n of_o a_o tree_n and_o the_o same_o tartar_n be_v black_a than_o the_o tartar_n of_o the_o black_a grape_n of_o catalonia_n for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v call_v by_o raymundus_n a_o black_a more_o black_a than_o black_n by_o these_o lees_n or_o tartar_n and_o dregs_o be_v mean_v the_o lees_n of_o our_o silver_n wine_n separate_v from_o the_o lunary_n body_n xix_o and_o because_o that_o this_o humidity_n be_v unctuous_a therefore_o it_o better_a agree_v with_o the_o unctuosity_n of_o metal_n than_o the_o spirit_n draw_v from_o common_a wine_n for_o through_o its_o liquefactive_a virtue_n metal_n do_v melt_v and_o be_v make_v flow_v and_o moist_a in_o the_o fire_n the_o which_o operation_n true_o the_o spirit_n of_o common_a wine_n can_v do_v xx._n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o wine_n how_o strong_a soever_o it_o be_v be_v comparative_o but_o clear_a phlegm_n or_o water_n whereas_o contrariwise_o in_o our_o unctuous_a distil_v spirit_n there_o be_v no_o watrishness_n at_o all_o but_o this_o thing_n be_v rare_a in_o our_o part_n as_o well_o as_o other_o country_n guido_n montanor_n find_v out_o another_o untuous_a humidity_n which_o swim_v upon_o other_o liquor_n which_o humidity_n proceed_v from_o wine_n which_o raymundus_n &_o arnoldus_fw-la know_v with_o some_o other_o but_o they_o teach_v not_o how_o it_o shall_v be_v obtain_v xxi_o our_o tincture_n in_o distil_v be_v separate_v both_o from_o the_o phlegm_n and_o its_o gross_a faeces_fw-la till_o it_o be_v like_o a_o oil_n and_o that_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o mercury_n which_o be_v air_n and_o fire_n separate_v from_o its_o two_o extreme_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o unctuous_a moisture_n be_v the_o mean_v see_v the_o first_o and_o last_o chapter_n of_o raymund_n codicil_n xxii_o notwithstanding_o raymundus_n say_v it_o must_v be_v draw_v from_o death_n and_o from_o the_o faeces_fw-la of_o wine_n by_o rectification_n that_o it_o may_v be_v acuate_v in_o distillation_n by_o hot_a vegetable_a substance_n thereunto_o appertain_v as_o pepper_n euphorbium_n etc._n etc._n for_o without_o these_o thing_n he_o say_v the_o virtue_n thereof_o be_v not_o sufficient_a but_o by_o long_a time_n to_o dissolve_v metal_n xxiii_o raymundus_n say_v in_o the_o end_n
all_o body_n will_v cleave_v unto_o i_o because_o i_o shall_v make_v they_o liquid_a also_o i_o blot_v out_o or_o wipe_v away_o their_o rust_n and_o filthiness_n and_o i_o extract_v their_o substance_n nothing_o therefore_o be_v better_a than_o i_o and_o my_o brother_n be_v conjoin_v salmon_n this_o be_v speak_v allegorical_o because_o venus_n as_o the_o morning_n star_n be_v the_o harbinger_n or_o forerunner_n of_o the_o sun_n rise_v where_o be_v light_n there_o be_v life_n the_o light_n be_v the_o vehicle_n of_o the_o life_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o rerum_fw-la natura_fw-la which_o be_v not_o bring_v forth_o by_o the_o help_n of_o this_o light_n viz._n by_o a_o natural_a generation_n metal_n be_v thus_o produce_v in_o their_o mine_n but_o this_o light_n be_v not_o find_v in_o metallick_n body_n because_o of_o their_o too_o great_a dryness_n and_o terrestreity_n and_o therefore_o because_o of_o the_o moistness_n of_o venus_n they_o will_v glad_o stick_v to_o she_o this_o moist_a metal_n venus_n which_o be_v neither_o copper_n nor_o brass_n be_v endue_v with_o lucidity_n and_o splendour_n and_o with_o a_o fiery_a virtue_n and_o power_n by_o which_o it_o melt_v body_n as_o if_o it_o be_v with_o a_o fire_n of_o coal_n but_o it_o melt_v or_o liquify_v they_o not_o simple_o but_o by_o melt_v they_o wash_v away_o their_o rust_n and_o corruptible_a matter_n that_o be_v extract_n and_o bring_v forth_o to_o light_v their_o purity_n and_o incorruptible_a substance_n even_o their_o inward_a and_o hide_a tincture_n what_o be_v do_v then_o true_o if_o venus_n and_o her_o brother_n copulate_v together_o and_o at_o length_n by_o the_o craft_n of_o vulcan_n be_v take_v and_o hold_v bind_v together_o by_o some_o invisible_a power_n or_o spirit_n in_o chain_n she_o will_v be_v impregnate_v and_o after_o a_o revolution_n of_o ten_o month_n bring_v forth_o a_o son_n more_o noble_a and_o excellent_a than_o the_o parent_n this_o be_v the_o precious_a stone_n a_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n the_o invaluable_a treasure_n which_o even_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o great_a one_o of_o this_o world_n seek_v after_o but_o it_o be_v hide_v from_o their_o eye_n be_v only_o the_o proper_a inheritance_n of_o the_o abject_a and_o humble_a in_o spirit_n who_o be_v the_o true_a son_n of_o wisdom_n chap._n ix_o the_o last_o act_n or_o conclusion_n of_o the_o theory_n of_o the_o philosophic_a tincture_n i._o hermes_n but_o the_o king_n and_o lord_n or_o dominator_fw-la to_o the_o witness_n his_o brethren_n say_v i_o be_o crown_v and_o adorn_v with_o a_o royal_a diadem_n i_o be_o clothe_v with_o the_o royal_a garment_n and_o i_o bring_v joy_n and_o gladness_n of_o heart_n salmon_n by_o the_o king_n be_v mean_v gold_n and_o by_o his_o brethren_n the_o other_o inferior_a metal_n which_o all_o possess_v the_o kingdom_n in_o common_a the_o supreme_a power_n of_o which_o reside_v in_o sol_n alone_o for_o that_o he_o sustain_v himself_o in_o the_o fire_n without_o hurt_n even_o to_o the_o long_a period_n of_o time_n by_o the_o royal_a diadem_n he_o mean_v fixity_n and_o by_o the_o royal_a garment_n tincture_n even_o the_o red_a tincture_n of_o the_o stone_n which_o as_o ferment_n or_o leven_n leavens_n all_o the_o inferior_a metal_n and_o transmute_v they_o into_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o property_n and_o this_o by_o the_o help_n of_o our_o mercury_n ii_o hermes_n and_o be_v overcome_v by_o force_n i_o make_v my_o substance_n to_o lay_v hold_n of_o and_o to_o rest_v within_o the_o arm_n and_o breast_n i.e._n the_o body_n or_o womb_n of_o my_o mother_n and_o to_o lay_v bold_a and_o fasten_v upon_o her_o substance_n make_v that_o which_o be_v visible_a to_o be_v invisible_a and_o the_o hide_a matter_n to_o appear_v for_o every_o thing_n which_o the_o philosopher_n have_v veil_v or_o obscure_v be_v generate_v by_o us._n salmon_n that_o which_o be_v thus_o overcome_v by_o force_n be_v sol_fw-mi that_o be_v it_o be_v dissolve_v and_o its_o body_n open_v and_o make_v to_o join_v and_o unite_v with_o mercury_n which_o be_v the_o womb_n in_o which_o the_o solar_n seed_n be_v sow_v which_o be_v the_o mother_n thereof_o in_o which_o womb_n be_v digest_v and_o ripen_v it_o lay_v hold_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o mercury_n fasten_v upon_o it_o and_o convert_v it_o into_o its_o own_o nature_n thus_o sol_n which_o before_o be_v visible_a its_o substance_n be_v attenuate_v be_v make_v invisible_a and_o a_o spirit_n and_o that_o which_o be_v before_o hide_v and_o invisible_a be_v make_v to_o appear_v which_o be_v the_o internal_a soul_n and_o spirit_n that_o be_v tincture_n and_o fixity_n which_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o ferment_n be_v put_v upon_o mercury_n whereby_o the_o veil_a or_o obscure_v matter_n be_v generate_v which_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o our_o stone_n whereby_o a_o door_n be_v open_v into_o the_o chamber_n of_o infinite_a treasure_n iii_o hermes_n understand_v these_o word_n keep_v they_o meditate_v upon_o they_o and_o inquire_v after_o nothing_o else_o man_n in_o the_o beginning_n be_v generate_v of_o nature_n who_o bowel_n or_o inward_o be_v fleshy_a and_o not_o from_o any_o thing_n else_o upon_o these_o word_n meditate_v and_o reject_v what_o be_v superfluous_a to_o the_o work_n salmon_n with_o what_o vehemency_n and_o earnestness_n do_v hermes_n here_o speak_v as_o though_o the_o whole_a mystery_n lie_v in_o these_o word_n and_o true_o not_o in_o vain_a do_v he_o bid_v understand_v they_o keep_v they_o meditate_v upon_o they_o and_o to_o inquire_v after_o nothing_o else_o you_o can_v gather_v grape_n of_o thorn_n nor_o fig_n of_o thistle_n as_o a_o man_n beget_v or_o generate_v a_o man_n and_o a_o beast_n a_o beast_n and_o as_o every_o herb_n and_o plant_v and_o tree_n be_v produce_v from_o their_o proper_a seed_n so_o in_o the_o metalline_a kingdom_n metal_n be_v only_o produce_v from_o metalline_a seed_n or_o root_n cast_v into_o a_o proper_a womb_n which_o be_v the_o philosophic_a mercury_n the_o earth_n whence_o they_o draw_v their_o nourishment_n and_o by_o which_o they_o grow_v increase_v and_o proceed_v on_o to_o perfection_n all_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o be_v vain_a and_o fruitless_a iv._o hermes_n from_o thence_o say_v the_o philosopher_n botri_fw-la be_v make_v from_o the_o yellow_a or_o citrine_n which_o be_v extract_v out_o of_o the_o red_a root_n and_o from_o nothing_o else_o which_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v citrine_n thou_o have_v seek_v it_o at_o the_o mouth_n of_o wisdom_n it_o be_v not_o obtain_v by_o thy_o care_n or_o industry_n you_o need_v not_o study_v to_o exalt_v or_o change_v it_o from_o the_o redness_n see_v i_o have_v not_o limit_v you_o or_o circumscribe_v you_o under_o darkness_n i_o have_v make_v almost_o all_o thing_n plain_a to_o you_o salmon_n by_o botri_fw-la he_o mean_v the_o two_o stone_n the_o white_a and_o the_o yellow_a or_o red_a which_o be_v extract_v out_o of_o the_o white_a and_o the_o red_a root_n viz._n 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