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and_o animal_n in_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o cure_v and_o heal_v and_o thus-much_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o venus_n chap._n vi_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o ♂_o that_o we_o may_v now_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o mars_n that_o be_v of_o a_o more_o gross_a and_o combustible_a mixture_n of_o element_n than_o the_o other_o spirit_n go_v before_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o mars_n be_v endue_v with_o a_o great_a hardness_n than_o the_o other_o metal_n so_o that_o it_o do_v not_o so_o easy_o melt_v and_o dissolve_v in_o the_o fire_n as_o the_o other_o follow_v but_o it_o suffer_v much_o hurt_v both_o by_o the_o water_n and_o the_o air_n so_o that_o it_o be_v consume_v by_o they_o and_o be_v burn_v with_o the_o
fire_n as_o experience_n make_v appear_v wherefore_o the_o spirit_n thereof_o be_v more_o imperfect_a than_o any_o of_o the_o superior_a spirit_n but_o in_o hardness_n and_o dryness_n it_o exceed_v all_o other_o metal_n both_o superior_a and_o inferior_a for_o it_o do_v not_o only_o retain_v a_o perfect_a substance_n and_o resist_v the_o hammer_n as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n but_o also_o as_o those_o which_o be_v within_o itself_o as_o jupiter_n and_o saturn_n and_o the_o like_a whereas_o therefore_o it_o thus_o work_v in_o metal_n it_o show_v that_o it_o have_v the_o same_o effect_n in_o the_o body_n of_o man_n that_o be_v it_o produce_v reluctancy_n especial_o where_o it_o be_v take_v for_o a_o disease_n not_o convenient_a it_o grievous_o afflict_v the_o member_n with_o pain_n nevertheless_o when_o it_o be_v take_v and_o apply_v for_o wound_n such_o as_o do_v not_o exceed_v its_o own_o degree_n it_o cleanse_v and_o mundify_v they_o etc._n etc._n wherefore_o this_o spirit_n be_v not_o much_o less_o in_o power_n and_o virtue_n than_o one_o of_o the_o superior_n in_o those_o thing_n for_o which_o it_o be_v by_o god_n and_o nature_n ordain_v chap._n vii_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o ♃_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o jupiter_n we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o it_o be_v derive_v of_o a_o white_a and_o pale_a substance_n of_o fire_n but_o it_o be_v of_o a_o frangible_a and_o brittle_a nature_n not_o endure_v the_o hammer_n so_o as_o mars_n wherefore_o it_o be_v a_o brittle_a metal_n a_o example_n thereof_o appear_v if_o it_o be_v mix_v with_o the_o moon_n it_o can_v hardly_o be_v wrought_v to_o its_o first_o malleation_n without_o great_a labour_n the_o same_o effect_n it_o have_v in_o all_o other_o metal_n except_o in_o saturn_n only_o and_o the_o same_o operation_n which_o it_o have_v in_o the_o body_n of_o metal_n it_o also_o produce_v the_o same_o effect_n in_o humane_a body_n but_o burn_v &_o corrode_v the_o member_n hinder_v they_o from_o their_o own_o perfect_a operation_n thereby_o disable_n they_o form_n perform_v the_o work_n which_o nature_n require_v &_o necessitate_v they_o unto_o nevertheless_o this_o spirit_n have_v in_o it_o this_o virture_n that_o it_o take_v away_o the_o ulcer_n of_o cancer_n fistula_n and_o such_o like_a especial_o such_o as_o exceed_v not_o the_o degree_n of_o its_o nature_n which_o god_n and_o nature_n have_v give_v unto_o it_o chap._n viii_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o ♄_o the_o spirit_n of_o saturn_n be_v form_v and_o create_v of_o a_o dry_a cold_a and_o black_a mixture_n of_o the_o element_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o among_o all_o other_o metal_n it_o endure_v least_o in_o the_o fire_n whereas_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n be_v prove_v to_o be_v durable_a if_o saturn_n be_v add_v to_o they_o it_o clear_o refine_v they_o nevertheless_o the_o nature_n thereof_o be_v to_o diminish_v their_o hardness_n the_o same_o operation_n it_o have_v in_o the_o body_n of_o man_n but_o with_o great_a pain_n and_o dolour_n as_o jupiter_n and_o mars_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o mixture_n that_o it_o have_v with_o the_o cold_a wherefore_o it_o can_v so_o mild_o operate_v but_o it_o have_v great_a power_n and_o virtue_n in_o the_o cure_n of_o fistula_n cancer_n and_o ulcer_n which_o be_v under_o the_o degree_n and_o nature_n thereof_o it_o expel_v outward_a disease_n and_o the_o outward_a impurity_n of_o the_o moon_n nevertheless_o if_o it_o be_v not_o careful_o apply_v it_o do_v more_o hurt_n than_o good_a wherefore_o he_o that_o will_v right_o use_v it_o ought_v necessary_o to_o know_v the_o nature_n thereof_o and_o what_o disease_n it_o cure_v and_o may_v be_v apply_v unto_o which_o be_v necessary_o consider_v no_o hurt_n will_v follow_v thereby_o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o gross_a spirit_n of_o ☿_o the_o spirit_n of_o mercury_n which_o be_v only_o subject_v to_o the_o other_o superior_a spirit_n have_v no_o certain_a determinate_a form_n or_o substance_n in_o itself_o hereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o it_o admit_v every_o other_o metal_n even_o as_o wax_n receive_v the_o impression_n of_o all_o form_n of_o seal_n so_o this_o elementary_a spirit_n come_v to_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o other_o spirit_n of_o metal_n for_o if_o it_o receive_v into_o itself_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o sun_n this_o shall_v be_v make_v out_o of_o itself_o if_o the_o moon_n she_o be_v make_v out_o of_o itself_o the_o same_o effect_n this_o spirit_n work_v with_o all_o the_o other_o metal_n with_o who_o it_o agree_v and_o receive_v their_o property_n into_o itself_o for_o this_o cause_n according_a to_o its_o body_n it_o be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o other_o spirit_n above_o write_v even_o as_o the_o male_a to_o the_o female_a for_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o body_n of_o mercury_n except_o only_o that_o the_o sun_n fasten_v and_o fix_v the_o mercury_n but_o the_o common_a mercury_n be_v inconstant_a and_o volatile_a nevertheless_o it_o be_v subject_a to_o all_o the_o spirit_n aforesaid_a and_o generate_v again_o not_o only_o the_o metallicke_a spirit_n and_o tincture_n afore_o speak_v of_o but_o the_o metal_n itself_o by_o which_o the_o aforenamed_a tincture_n do_v come_v into_o their_o operation_n but_o if_o the_o mean_v be_v not_o observe_v it_o will_v be_v inpossible_a ever_o to_o bring_v those_o kind_n of_o tincture_n to_o perfection_n for_o if_o the_o fire_n be_v too_o high_a which_o shall_v vivifie_v this_o tincture_n it_o do_v extinguish_v it_o that_o it_o can_v operate_v and_o the_o same_o effect_n be_v if_o it_o be_v too_o weak_a wherefore_o in_o this_o place_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v know_v what_o medium_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o this_o art_n and_o what_o be_v the_o strength_n and_o property_n thereof_o and_o also_o after_o what_o manner_n it_o be_v to_o be_v order_v and_o how_o the_o tincture_n be_v to_o be_v colour_v and_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o perfect_a work_n that_o they_o may_v germinate_v and_o appear_v thus_o brief_o do_v we_o conclude_v and_o end_v our_o first_o treatise_n the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o treatise_n the_o second_o treatise_n of_o the_o philosopher_n mercury_n and_o the_o medium_n of_o tincture_n in_o the_o first_o treatise_n we_o have_v write_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o tincture_n of_o metal_n etc._n etc._n declare_v all_o their_o property_n and_o nature_n and_o what_o every_o metal_n generate_v in_o this_o second_o we_o shall_v treat_v of_o the_o medium_n of_o tincture_n that_o be_v of_o the_o philosopher_n mercury_n whereby_o be_v make_v the_o tincture_n and_o leaven_n of_o metal_n in_o seven_o chapter_n follow_v chap._n i._o of_o what_o the_o tincture_n and_o leavens_n be_v make_v whosoever_o desire_v to_o have_v the_o tincture_n of_o metal_n he_o ought_v to_o take_v the_o philosopher_n mercury_n &_o let_v he_o cast_v the_o same_o into_o its_o own_o end_n that_o be_v into_o quick_a mercury_n from_o whence_o it_o proceed_v &_o hereby_o it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o philosopher_n mercury_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v in_o the_o quick_a mercury_n and_o shall_v receive_v its_o strength_n so_o that_o the_o mercury_n of_o the_o philosopher_n kill_v the_o quick_a mercury_n &_o make_v it_o remain_v fix_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o same_o existence_n with_o itself_o for_o there_o be_v the_o like_a concordancy_n between_o these_o mercury_n as_o be_v between_o male_a and_o female_a man_n and_o wife_n for_o they_o be_v both_o derive_v of_o the_o gross_a spirit_n of_o metal_n except_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sol_n remain_v firm_a &_o fix_v in_o the_o fire_n but_o the_o quick_a mercury_n be_v not_o fix_v nevertheless_o they_o may_v be_v appropriate_v one_o to_o another_o as_o grain_n of_o corn_n or_o seed_n be_v to_o the_o earth_n which_o we_o will_v demonstrate_v by_o a_o example_n after_o this_o manner_n if_o any_o one_o sow_n barley_n the_o same_o he_o shall_v reap_v if_o wheat_n or_o rye_n or_o any_o other_o grain_n the_o same_o he_o shall_v gather_v etc._n etc._n even_o so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o art_n if_o any_o one_o sow_n the_o gold_n of_o sol_n the_o same_o he_o reap_v &_o of_o the_o moon_n he_o shall_v gather_v and_o so_o also_o of_o all_o other_o metal_n for_o this_o reason_n we_o say_v in_o this_o place_n that_o the_o tincture_n do_v spring_v out_o of_o metal_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o philosopher_n mercury_n and_o not_o from_o the_o quick_a mercury_n but_o this_o produce_v the_o seed_n which_o first_o conceive_v chap._n ii_o of_o the_o conjunction_n of_o male_a and_o female_a of_o man_n and_o woman_n it_o be_v first_o of_o all_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v that_o the_o mercury_n of_o the_o philosopher_n and_o the_o quick_a mercury_n be_v both_o to_o be_v conjoin_v and_o firm_o unite_v and_o fix_v together_o how_o much_o thereof_o be_v to_o be_v take_v neither_o more_o
moisture_n often_o than_o before_o and_o change_v the_o same_o into_o its_o own_o substance_n turn_v the_o whole_a quantity_n of_o the_o matter_n into_o the_o substance_n itself_o wherefore_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v unspeakable_a the_o world_n can_v compare_v unto_o they_o witness_n augurellus_n the_o conclusion_n this_o secret_a be_v keep_v by_o the_o most_o ancient_a father_n among_o their_o most_o occult_a and_o hide_a secret_n who_o keep_v the_o same_o lest_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o hand_n of_o wicked_a man_n who_o may_v thereby_o be_v enable_v the_o better_a and_o more_o full_o to_o accomplish_v their_o wickedness_n and_o evil_a end_n we_o therefore_o do_v require_v you_o whosoever_o shall_v attain_v to_o this_o gift_n of_o god_n that_o you_o will_v imitate_v the_o father_n and_o secret_o use_v and_o preserve_v this_o divine_a mystery_n for_o if_o you_o tread_v it_o under_o your_o foot_n or_o cast_v pearl_n before_o swine_n you_o shall_v receive_v a_o great_a judgement_n from_o god_n the_o great_a judge_n and_o revenger_n of_o all_o thing_n but_o unto_o those_o who_o god_n by_o his_o singular_a and_o special_a grace_n have_v give_v abstinency_n from_o all_o vice_n this_o art_n shall_v be_v more_o full_o reveal_v then_o to_o any_o other_o for_o with_o one_o such_o man_n shall_v more_o wisdom_n be_v find_v then_o among_o a_o thousand_o son_n of_o the_o world_n by_o who_o this_o art_n shall_v never_o be_v find_v out_o whosoever_o shall_v find_v out_o this_o secret_a and_o attain_v to_o this_o gift_n of_o god_n let_v he_o praise_v the_o most_o high_a god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n let_v he_o only_o implore_v that_o he_o may_v use_v the_o same_o to_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o profit_n of_o his_o neighbour_n this_o the_o merciful_a god_n grant_v to_o be_v do_v through_o jesus_n christ_n his_o only_a son_n our_o lord_n amen_n theophrastus_n paracelsus_n of_o occult_a philosophy_n the_o prologue_n in_o this_o ensue_a book_n we_o do_v intend_v to_o treat_v of_o the_o great_a and_o most_o occult_a secret_n of_o philosophy_n and_o of_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o do_v appertain_v to_o magic_n necromancy_n necromancy_n pyromancy_n hydromancy_n and_o geomancy_n clear_o and_o full_o demonstrate_v and_o set_v forth_o every_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v investigate_v effect_v and_o bring_v to_o pass_v thereby_o this_o philosophy_n in_o the_o practice_n thereof_o be_v much_o abuse_v by_o ceremony_n and_o other_o abuse_n and_o hitherto_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o have_v be_v build_v false_o upon_o the_o sand_n whereby_o the_o whole_a artifice_n and_o instrument_n thereof_o be_v overthrow_v with_o the_o least_o wind_n and_o sometime_o the_o artificer_n themselves_o especial_o the_o nigromancer_n be_v take_v away_o out_o of_o the_o very_a midst_n thereof_o with_o the_o wind_n that_o be_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v vanquish_v overcome_v and_o carry_v away_o it_o be_v therefore_o necessary_a that_o the_o foundation_n of_o these_o and_o of_o all_o other_o art_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n upon_o the_o doctrine_n and_o faith_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o most_o firm_a and_o sure_a foundation_n and_o the_o chief_a corner_n stone_n whereupon_o the_o three_o principal_a point_n of_o this_o philosophy_n be_v ground_v the_o first_o be_v prayer_n whereunto_o agree_v this_o word_n of_o holy_a scripture_n ask_v seek_v and_o knock_v etc._n etc._n by_o which_o we_o be_v to_o seek_v unto_o god_n and_o faithful_o believe_v his_o promise_n and_o do_v this_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o mind_n it_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v find_v what_o we_o seek_v after_o and_o those_o thing_n which_o before_o remain_v occult_a and_o secret_a shall_v be_v make_v open_a and_o manifest_v unto_o we_o the_o second_o thing_n found_v therein_o be_v faith_n which_o be_v able_a to_o remove_v mountain_n into_o the_o sea_n for_o unto_o the_o faithful_a all_o thing_n be_v possible_a as_o christ_n have_v speak_v the_o three_o point_n be_v found_v in_o our_o imagination_n which_o afterward_o be_v kindle_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o then_o apt_o agree_v and_o concord_v with_o the_o faith_n aforesaid_a therefore_o all_o ceremony_n conjuration_n consecration_n and_o such_o like_a vanity_n be_v to_o be_v reject_v and_o cast_v away_o with_o all_o vain_a foundation_n &_o the_o true_a cornerstone_n be_v the_o foundation_n that_o be_v only_o to_o be_v embrace_v in_o our_o heart_n that_o be_v every_o thing_n which_o proceed_v and_o spring_v from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o fountain_n of_o truth_n we_o will_v write_v therefore_o in_o most_o brief_a and_o plain_a word_n the_o most_o occult_a and_o secret_a thing_n which_o neither_o cornelius_z agrippa_z nor_o peter_n de_fw-fr abano_n much_o less_o tritemius_fw-la never_o understand_v or_o write_v of_o neither_o let_v any_o one_o raise_v scandal_n upon_o this_o my_o writing_n of_o philosophy_n but_o first_o rather_o let_v he_o well_o peruse_v and_o ponder_v every_o word_n and_o than_o it_o will_v appear_v from_o who_o i_o speak_v and_o whether_o i_o have_v this_o knowledge_n from_o the_o devil_n or_o from_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o pure_a light_n of_o nature_n theophrastus_n paracelsus_n of_o occult_a philosophy_n chap._n i._o of_o consecration_n see_v god_n the_o great_a of_o all_o good_a do_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n plentiful_o and_o abundant_o bless_v and_o sanctify_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v therein_o both_o place_n instrument_n and_o all_o creature_n that_o have_v their_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o other_o blessing_n and_o consecration_n for_o he_o be_v holiness_n himself_o wherefore_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o ordain_v and_o make_v be_v also_o consecrate_v by_o and_o through_o he_o therefore_o no_o humane_a thing_n do_v need_v any_o more_o or_o other_o consecration_n 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