Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	life_n	live_v	spiritual_a	7,714	5	7.2850	4	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A60662	Medicina practica, or, Practical physick shewing the method of curing the most usual diseases happening to humane bodies ... : to which is added, the philosophick works of Hermes Trismegistus, Kalid Persicus, Geber Arabs, Artesius Longævus, Nicholas Flammel, Roger Bachon and George Ripley : all translated out of the best Latin editions into English ... : together with a singular comment upon the first book of Hermes, the most ancient of philosophers : the whole compleated in three books / by William Salmon ...	Salmon, William, 1644-1713.; Khālid ibn Yazīd al-Umawī, 7th cent.; Jābir ibn Ḥayyān.; Artephius. Liber secretus artis occultae. English.; Flamel, Nicolas, d. 1418. Figures hierogliphiques. English.; Bacon, Roger, 1214?-1294. Speculum alchemiae. English.; Bacon, Roger, 1214?-1294. Radix mundi. English.; Ripley, George, d. 1490? Medulla alchimiae. English.	1692 (1692)	Wing S434; ESTC R183203	439,154	1,009

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grow_v up_o to_o ripeness_n this_o be_v the_o first_o change_n or_o transmutation_n vi_o after_o this_o man_n and_o other_o creature_n feed_v upon_o it_o and_o nature_n by_o the_o heat_n that_o be_v innate_a in_o man_n change_v it_o again_o into_o flesh_n blood_n and_o bone_n vii_o now_o like_a to_o this_o be_v the_o operation_n or_o work_n of_o our_o magistery_n the_o seed_n whereof_o as_o the_o philosopher_n say_v be_v such_o that_o its_o progress_n and_o perfection_n consift_v in_o the_o fire_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o its_o life_n and_o death_n viii_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n which_o come_v between_o the_o body_n and_o the_o spirit_n but_o the_o fire_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n mingle_v therewith_o but_o the_o fire_n which_o bring_v the_o magistery_n to_o its_o perfection_n this_o be_v the_o truth_n which_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o and_o i_o have_v both_o see_v and_o do_v it_o chap._n xxvi_o of_o subtilization_n solution_n coagulation_n and_o commixion_n of_o the_o stone_n i._o now_o except_o you_o subtilise_v the_o body_n till_o it_o become_v water_n it_o will_v not_o corrupt_v and_o putrefy_v nor_o can_v it_o congeal_v the_o fugitive_n soul_n when_o the_o fire_n touch_v they_o for_o the_o fire_n be_v that_o which_o by_o its_o force_n and_o spirit_n congeal_v and_o unite_v they_o ii_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o philosopher_n command_v to_o dissolve_v the_o body_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o heat_n may_v enter_v into_o their_o bowel_n or_o inward_a part_n so_o we_o return_v to_o dissolve_v these_o body_n and_o congeal_v they_o after_o their_o solution_n with_o that_o thing_n which_o come_v near_o to_o it_o till_o all_o the_o thing_n mix_v together_o by_o a_o apt_a and_o fit_a commixtion_n in_o proportional_a quantity_n be_v firm_o conjoin_v together_o iii_o wherefore_o we_o join_v fire_n and_o water_n earth_n and_o air_n together_o mix_v the_o thick_a with_o the_o thin_a and_o the_o thin_a with_o the_o thick_a so_o as_o they_o may_v abide_v together_o and_o their_o nature_n may_v be_v change_v the_o one_o into_o the_o other_o and_o make_v like_a and_o one_o thing_n in_o the_o compound_n which_o before_o be_v simple_a iv._o because_o that_o part_n which_o generate_v or_o ferment_n bestow_v its_o virtue_n upon_o the_o subtle_a and_o thin_a which_o be_v the_o air_n for_o like_a cleave_v to_o its_o like_a and_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o generation_n from_o whence_o it_o receive_v power_n to_o move_v and_o ascend_v upward_o v._o cold_n have_v power_n over_o the_o thick_a matter_n because_o it_o have_v lose_v its_o heat_n and_o the_o water_n be_v go_v out_o of_o it_o and_o the_o dryness_n appear_v upon_o it_o this_o moisture_n depart_v by_o ascend_v up_o and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d part_n of_o the_o air_n have_v mingle_v 〈◊〉_d self_n with_o it_o for_o that_o it_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o and_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n vi_o now_o when_o the_o thick_a body_n have_v lose_v its_o heat_n and_o moisture_n and_o that_o the_o cold_a and_o dryness_n have_v power_n over_o it_o and_o that_o their_o part_n have_v mix_v themselves_o by_o be_v first_o divide_v and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o moisture_n leave_v to_o join_v the_o part_n divide_v the_o part_n withdraw_v themselves_o vii_o and_o then_o the_o part_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o cold_a by_o reason_n it_o have_v continue_v and_o send_v its_o heat_n and_o decoction_n to_o the_o cold_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v power_n over_o they_o and_o exercise_v such_o dominion_n over_o the_o coldness_n which_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o say_v thick_a body_n that_o by_o virtue_n of_o its_o generative_a power_n change_v the_o thick_a cold_a body_n and_o make_v it_o become_v subtle_a and_o hot_a and_o then_o strive_v to_o dry_v it_o up_o again_o by_o its_o heat_n viii_o but_o afterward_o the_o subtle_a

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 they_o can_v be_v subtle_a nor_o simple_a but_o must_v be_v maturate_v or_o ripen_v with_o subtle_a and_o penetrate_a thing_n v._o earth_n of_o itself_o be_v not_o subtle_a but_o may_v be_v make_v so_o through_o moist_a water_n which_o be_v dissolve_v and_o make_v a_o ingress_n for_o sol_n that_o it_o may_v penetrate_v the_o earth_n and_o with_o its_o heat_n make_v the_o earth_n subtle_a and_o in_o this_o way_n the_o earth_n must_v be_v subtilise_v so_o long_o till_o it_o be_v as_o subtle_a as_o a_o spirit_n which_o then_o be_v the_o mercury_n more_o dissolve_v than_o common_a water_n and_o apt_a to_o dissolve_v the_o say_a metal_n and_o that_o through_o the_o heat_n of_o fire_n to_o penetrate_v and_o subtilise_v they_o vi_o there_o be_v several_a spirit_n as_o mercury_n sulphur_n orpiment_n arsenic_n antimony_n nitre_n sal-armoniack_a tutia_n marchisit_n etc._n etc._n but_o mercury_n be_v a_o better_a spirit_n than_o all_o other_o for_o be_v put_v into_o the_o fire_n they_o be_v carry_v away_o and_o we_o know_v not_o what_o become_v of_o they_o but_o mercury_n as_o it_o be_v much_o subtle_a clear_a and_o penetrative_a so_o it_o be_v join_v to_o the_o metal_n and_o change_v into_o they_o whereas_o the_o other_o burn_v and_o destroy_v they_o make_v they_o more_o gross_a than_o they_o be_v before_o vii_o now_o mercury_n be_v of_o such_o a_o subtle_a nature_n that_o it_o transmute_v metal_n into_o simple_a and_o pure_a substance_n as_o itself_o be_v and_o attract_v they_o to_o its_o self_n but_o no_o metal_n can_v be_v transmute_v by_o any_o of_o the_o other_o spirit_n but_o they_o burn_v it_o to_o earth_n and_o ash_n which_o mercury_n it_o become_v impalpahle_v and_o therefore_o be_v call_v argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr viii_o we_o take_v nothing_o else_o to_o subtilise_v metal_n to_o make_v they_o penetrative_a or_o to_o thing_fw-mi other_o metal_n some_o call_v it_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr or_o a_o water_n a_o acetum_fw-la a_o poison_n because_o it_o destroy_v 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 to_o sol_fw-mi and_o luna_fw-la which_o serve_v for_o our_o art_n for_o a_o spirit_n need_v not_o to_o be_v dissolve_v be_v a_o liquid_a thing_n of_o itself_o but_o metal_n be_v gross_a and_o dry_a and_o of_o a_o gross_a nature_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v subtilise_v xvii_o first_o because_o unless_o they_o be_v subtilise_v through_o dissolution_n they_o can_v be_v reduce_v into_o water_n and_o make_v to_o ascend_v through_o the_o alembick_a to_o be_v convert_v into_o spirit_n who_o remain_a feces_n be_v reserve_v for_o a_o far_a use_n xviii_o second_o because_o the_o body_n and_o spirit_n must_v be_v make_v indivisible_a and_o one_o for_o no_o gross_a matter_n join_v or_o mix_v with_o a_o spirit_n unless_o it_o be_v first_o subtilise_v and_o reduce_v into_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr than_o the_o one_o embrace_n the_o other_o inseparable_o for_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr meeting_n with_o a_o thing_n like_o itself_o rejoice_v in_o it_o and_o the_o dissolve_a body_n embrace_v the_o spirit_n and_o suffer_v it_o not_o to_o fly_v away_o make_v it_o to_o endure_v the_o fire_n and_o it_o rejoice_v because_o it_o have_v find_v a_o equal_a viz._n one_o like_o itself_o and_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n xix_o dissolution_n be_v thus_o do_v take_v leave_n of_o sol_n or_o luna_n to_o which_o add_v a_o good_a quantity_n of_o pure_a mercury_n put_v in_o the_o leave_v by_o little_a and_o little_a into_o a_o vessel_n place_v in_o so_o gentle_a a_o heat_n that_o the_o mercury_n may_v not_o fume_v when_o all_o be_v dissolve_v and_o the_o mass_n feem_v to_o be_v one_o homogene_a body_n you_o have_v do_v well_o if_o there_o be_v any_o feces_n or_o matter_n undissolved_a add_v more_o mercury_n till_o all_o seem_v to_o be_v melt_v together_o xx._n take_v the_o matter_n thus_o dissolve_v set_v it_o in_o b._n m._n for_o

suum_fw-la colorem_fw-la album_fw-la xiii_o illa_fw-la namque_fw-la aqua_fw-la fumus_fw-la albus_fw-la est_fw-la ideo_fw-la cum_fw-la illa_fw-la dealbatur_fw-la corpus_fw-la fourteen_o oportet_fw-la ergo_fw-la dealbare_fw-la corpus_fw-la &_o rumpere_fw-la libros_fw-la &_o inter_fw-la illa_fw-la duo_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la inter_fw-la corpus_fw-la &_o aquam_fw-la est_fw-la libido_fw-la &_o societas_fw-la ut_fw-la maris_fw-la &_o foeminae_fw-la propter_fw-la natura_fw-la similis_fw-la propinquitatem_fw-la xv._n nam_fw-la aqua_fw-la nostra_fw-la viva_fw-la secunda_fw-la dicitur_fw-la azot_n abluens_fw-la latonem_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la corpus_fw-la compositum_fw-la ex_fw-la sole_fw-la &_o luna_fw-la per_fw-la aquam_fw-la nostram_fw-la primam_fw-la dicitur_fw-la etiam_fw-la anima_fw-la corporum_fw-la solutorum_fw-la qusrum_fw-la animas_fw-la jam_fw-la simul_fw-la ligavimus_fw-la ut_fw-la serviant_fw-la sapientibus_fw-la philosophis_fw-la xvi_o quantum_fw-la ergo_fw-la pretiosa_fw-la est_fw-la &_o magnifica_fw-la haec_fw-la aqua_fw-la namque_fw-la absque_fw-la illa_fw-la opus_fw-la non_fw-la posset_n perfici_fw-la dicitur_fw-la etiam_fw-la vas_fw-la naturae_fw-la uterus_fw-la matrix_fw-la receptaculum_fw-la tincturae_fw-la terra_fw-la &_o nutrix_fw-la xvii_o et_fw-fr est_fw-fr fons_n in_fw-la quo_fw-la se_fw-la lavant_fw-la rex_fw-la &_o regina_fw-la &_o mater_fw-la quam_fw-la oportet_fw-la ponere_fw-la &_o sigillare_v in_o ventre_n svi_fw-la infantis_fw-la qui_fw-la est_fw-la sol_fw-la qui_fw-la ab_fw-la ea_fw-la processit_fw-la &_o ipsum_fw-la parturiit_fw-la ideo_fw-la seize_v mutuo_fw-la amant_fw-fr &_o diligunt_fw-la ut_fw-la mater_fw-la &_o filius_fw-la &_o conjunguntur_fw-la simul_fw-la quoniam_fw-la ab_fw-la una_fw-la &_o eadem_fw-la radice_fw-la venerunt_fw-la &_o ejusdem_fw-la substantiae_fw-la &_o naturae_fw-la xviii_o et_fw-la quoniam_fw-la aqua_fw-la ista_fw-la est_fw-la aqua_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la vegetabilis_fw-la ideo_fw-la ipsa_fw-la that_fw-mi vitam_fw-la &_o facit_fw-la vegetare_fw-la crescere_fw-la &_o pullulare_fw-la ipsum_fw-la corpus_fw-la mortuum_fw-la &_o ipsum_fw-la resuscitare_fw-la de_fw-la morte_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la solutione_n &_o subli_fw-la matione_fw-la xix_o et_fw-la in_o tali_fw-la operatione_n vertitur_fw-la corpus_fw-la in_o spiritum_fw-la &_o spiritus_fw-la in_o corpus_fw-la &_o tunc_fw-la facta_fw-la est_fw-la amicitia_fw-la pax_fw-la concordia_fw-la &_o unio_fw-la contrariorum_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la corporis_fw-la &_o spiritus_fw-la qui_fw-la mutant_fw-la inuicem_fw-la naturas_fw-la svas_fw-la quas_fw-la recipiunt_fw-la &_o sibi_fw-la communicant_a per_fw-la minima_fw-la xx._n sic_fw-la quod_fw-la calidum_fw-la miscetur_fw-la frigido_fw-la &_o siccum_fw-la humido_fw-la &_o durum_fw-la molli_fw-la &_o hoc_fw-la modo_fw-la fit_a mixtio_fw-la naturarum_fw-la contrararum_fw-la frigidi_fw-la scilicet_fw-la cum_fw-la calido_fw-la &_o humidi_fw-la cum_fw-la sicco_fw-it at_o que_fw-la admirabilis_fw-la 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themselves_o and_o the_o mother_n which_o must_v be_v put_v into_o and_o seal_v up_o within_o the_o belly_n of_o her_o infant_n and_o that_o be_v sol_fw-la himself_o who_o proceed_v from_o she_o and_o who_o she_o bring_v forth_o and_o therefore_o they_o have_v love_v one_o another_o as_o mother_n and_o son_n and_o be_v conjoin_v together_o because_o they_o come_v from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o root_n and_o be_v of_o the_o same_o substance_n and_o nature_n xviii_o and_o because_o this_o water_n be_v the_o water_n of_o the_o vegetable_a life_n it_o cause_v the_o dead_a body_n to_o vegetate_v increase_n and_o spring_v forth_o and_o to_o rise_v from_o death_n to_o life_n by_o be_v dissolve_v first_o and_o then_o sublime_v xix_o and_o in_o do_v this_o the_o body_n be_v convert_v into_o a_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n afterward_o into_o a_o body_n and_o then_o be_v make_v the_o amity_n the_o peace_n the_o concord_n and_o the_o union_n of_o the_o contrary_n to_o wit_n between_o the_o 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there_o be_v a_o mixture_n make_v of_o contrary_a nature_n viz._n of_o cold_a with_o hot_a and_o moist_a with_o dry_a even_o a_o most_o admirable_a unity_n between_o enemy_n chap._n ix_o of_o sublimation_n or_o the_o separate_n of_o the_o pure_a from_o the_o impure_a by_o this_o water_n i._o nostra_fw-la ergo_fw-la dissolutio_fw-la corporum_fw-la quae_fw-la fit_a in_fw-la tali_fw-la prima_fw-la aqua_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la nisi_fw-la mortificatio_fw-la humidi_fw-la cum_fw-la sicco_fw-it humidum_fw-la verò_fw-la coagulatur_fw-la per_fw-la siccum_fw-la ii_o quia_fw-la humiditas_fw-la tantum_fw-la siccitate_fw-la continetur_fw-la terminatur_fw-la ac_fw-la coagulatur_fw-la in_o corpus_fw-la sive_fw-la in_o terram_fw-la iii_o corpora_fw-la igitur_fw-la dura_fw-la &_o sicca_fw-la ponantur_fw-la in_o nostra_fw-la prima_fw-la aqua_fw-la in_o vase_n bene_fw-la clauso_fw-la ubi_fw-la maneant_fw-la donec_fw-la solventur_fw-la &_o ascendant_n in_o altum_fw-la quae_fw-la tunc_fw-la dici_fw-la 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corpus_fw-la quia_fw-la statim_fw-la spiritus_fw-la cum_fw-la anima_fw-la corporum_fw-la sursum_fw-la ascendit_fw-la in_o superiori_fw-la parte_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la perfectio_fw-la lapidis_fw-la &_o voco_fw-la sublimatio_fw-la vii_o haec_fw-la sublimatio_fw-la in_o quit_v florentius_n cathalanus_n fit_a per_fw-la res_fw-la accidas_fw-la spirituales_fw-la volatiles_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la de_fw-la natura_fw-la sulphurea_fw-la &_o viscosa_fw-la quae_fw-la dissolvunt_fw-la &_o faciunt_fw-la elevari_fw-la corpora_fw-la in_o aeram_fw-la in_o spiritum_fw-la viii_o et_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la sublimatione_fw-la pars_fw-la quaedam_fw-la dictae_fw-la aquae_fw-la primae_fw-la ascendit_fw-la cum_fw-la corporibus_fw-la simul_fw-la se_fw-la jungendo_fw-la ascendo_fw-la &_o sublimando_fw-la in_o unam_fw-la mediam_fw-la substantiam_fw-la quae_fw-la tenet_fw-la de_fw-la natura_fw-la duorum_fw-la scilicet_fw-la corporum_fw-la &_o aquae_fw-la ix_o proinde_fw-la dicitur_fw-la corporale_fw-la &_o spiritual_fw-la compositum_fw-la corjufle_v cambar_n ethelia_n zandarith_n duenech_n bone_fw-la sed_fw-la proprie_fw-la tantum_fw-la nominatur_fw-la aqua_fw-la permanens_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la fugit_fw-la in_o igne_fw-la x._o perpetuò_fw-la adhaerens_fw-la corporibus_fw-la commixtis_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la soli_fw-la &_o lunae_fw-la illisque_fw-la communicans_fw-la tincturam_fw-la vivam_fw-la incombustibilem_fw-la ac_fw-la firmissimam_fw-la praecedenti_fw-la nobilicrum_fw-la &_o pretiosiorem_fw-la xi_o quia_fw-la potest_fw-la currere_fw-la debinc_fw-la haec_fw-la tinctura_fw-la sicut_fw-la oleum_fw-la omne_fw-la perforando_fw-la &_o penetrando_fw-la cum_fw-la fixione_fw-la mirabili_fw-la quoniam_fw-la haee_fw-la tinctura_fw-la est_fw-la spi_n ritus_fw-la &_o spiritus_fw-la est_fw-la anima_fw-la &_o anima_fw-la corpus_fw-la xii_o quia_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la operatione_n corpus_fw-la efficitur_fw-la spiritus_fw-la de_fw-la natura_fw-la subtilissima_fw-la &_o pariter_fw-la spiritus_fw-la incorporatur_fw-la &_o fit_a de_fw-fr natura_fw-la corporis_fw-la cum_fw-la corporibus_fw-la &_o sic_fw-la lapis_fw-la noster_fw-la 〈◊〉_d corpus_fw-la animam_fw-la &_o spiritum_fw-la xiii_o o_o natura_n quomodo_fw-la vertis_fw-la corpus_fw-la in_o spiritum_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la fieret_fw-la si_fw-la spiritus_fw-la non_fw-la incorporaretur_fw-la cum_fw-la corporibus_fw-la &_o corpora_fw-la cum_fw-la spiritu_fw-la fierent_fw-la volatilia_fw-la &_o postea_fw-la permanentia_fw-la fourteen_o transivit_fw-la igitur_fw-la unus_fw-la in_o alterum_fw-la &_o sese_fw-la inuicem_fw-la conversi_fw-la sunt_fw-la per_fw-la sapientiam_fw-la o_o sapientia_fw-la quomodo_fw-la facis_fw-la aurum_fw-la esse_fw-la volatile_a ac_fw-la fugitivum_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la naturaliter_fw-la fixissimum_fw-la esset_fw-la xv._n oportet_fw-la igitur_fw-la dissolvere_fw-la &_o liquefacere_fw-la corpora_fw-la ista_fw-la per_fw-la aquam_fw-la nostram_fw-la &_o illa_fw-la facere_fw-la aquam_fw-la 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water_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o destroy_n or_o overcome_v of_o the_o moist_a with_o the_o dry_a for_o the_o moist_a be_v coagulate_v with_o the_o dry_a ii_o for_o the_o moisture_n be_v contain_v under_o terminate_v with_o and_o coagulate_v in_o the_o dry_a body_n to_o wit_n in_o that_o which_o be_v earthy_a iii_o let_v therefore_o the_o hard_a and_o the_o dry_a body_n be_v put_v into_o our_o first_o water_n in_o a_o vessel_n which_o close_o well_o and_o there_o let_v they_o abide_v till_o they_o be_v dissolve_v and_o ascend_v to_o the_o top_n then_o may_v they_o be_v call_v a_o new_a body_n the_o white_a gold_n make_v by_o art_n the_o white_a stone_n the_o white_a sulphur_n not_o inflammable_a the_o paradisical_a stone_n viz._n the_o stone_n transmute_v imperfect_a metal_n into_o fine_a white_a silver_n iv._o then_o have_v we_o also_o the_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n altogether_o of_o which_o spirit_n and_o soul_n it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o can_v be_v extract_v from_o 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high_a and_o see_v the_o king_n ascend_v who_o be_v raise_v again_o by_o the_o power_n of_o life_n and_o crown_v with_o the_o glorious_a tincture_n have_v overcome_v death_n the_o darkness_n and_o moisture_n xix_o and_o as_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n shall_v eternal_o unite_v unto_o he_o all_o pure_a and_o clean_a soul_n and_o separate_v from_o he_o all_o such_o as_o be_v impure_a unclean_a and_o wicked_a as_o be_v unworthy_a to_o be_v unite_v to_o his_o divine_a nature_n xx._n so_o also_o our_o white_a elixir_n will_v from_o henceforth_o inseparable_o unite_v unto_o its_o self_n every_o pure_a metalick_a nature_n into_o its_o own_o fine_a pure_a and_o fix_a silvery_n nature_n but_o reject_v all_o that_o be_v heterogeneal_a or_o strange_a and_o 〈◊〉_d xxi_o thanks_o be_v give_v to_o god_n who_o thus_o bountiful_o have_v bestow_v his_o goodness_n upon_o we_o and_o have_v give_v we_o heart_n fit_a to_o consider_v the_o philosophical_a mystery_n of_o this_o most_o pure_a and_o sparkle_a white_a more_o shine_a and_o perfect_a than_o any_o compound_a matter_n xxii_o and_o more_o noble_a next_o after_o the_o immortal_a soul_n of_o man_n than_o any_o substance_n whether_o have_v life_n or_o not_o have_v life_n for_o it_o be_v a_o quintessence_n most_o pure_a silver_n have_v pass_v the_o coupel_n yea_o all_o assay_n and_o in_o the_o word_n of_o david_n the_o royal_a prophet_n it_o be_v fine_a silver_n seven_o time_n refine_v xxiii_o what_o the_o 2_o angel_n play_v on_o instrument_n over_o the_o head_n of_o they_o which_o be_v raise_v signify_v be_v needless_a here_o to_o be_v declare_v they_o be_v divine_a spirit_n sing_v the_o wonder_n of_o god_n in_o this_o miraculous_a and_o admirable_a operation_n xxiv_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o three_o angel_n over_o the_o head_n of_o the_o picture_n represent_v our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n the_o one_o of_o which_o crown_v he_o and_o the_o other_o two_o assist_v say_v o_o pater_fw-la omnipotens_fw-la o_o jesus_n bone_n render_v unto_o he_o immortal_a praise_n with_o eternal_a thanksgiving_n chap._n xxxiii_o of_o the_o field_n violet_n and_o blue_a with_o the_o two_o angel_n of_o a_o orange_a colour_n and_o their_o motto_n i._o the_o violet_n and_o blue_a field_n show_v forth_o that_o be_v to_o pass_v or_o to_o be_v change_v from_o the_o white_a stone_n to_o the_o red_a you_o must_v imbibe_n it_o with_o a_o little_a virgin_n milk_n of_o sol_n that_o these_o colour_n may_v come_v forth_o from_o the_o mercurial_a moisture_n which_o you_o have_v dry_v upon_o the_o stone_n ii_o in_o this_o work_n of_o rubify_v although_o you_o do_v imbibe_n you_o shall_v not_o have_v much_o black_a but_o violet_n blue_n and_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o peacock_n tail_n iii_o for_o this_o our_o stone_n be_v so_o absolute_a and_o triumphant_a in_o dryness_n that_o assoon_o as_o your_o mercury_n touch_v it_o the_o nature_n thereof_o rejoice_v in_o its_o like_a nature_n it_o be_v join_v unto_o it_o and_o drinks_z or_o swallow_v it_o up_o greedy_o iu._n and_o therefore_o the_o black_a that_o come_v of_o moisture_n can_v show_v itself_o but_o a_o little_a and_o that_o under_o the_o colour_n of_o violet_n and_o blue_a because_o that_o dryness_n as_o be_v say_v do_v in_o a_o very_a short_a time_n govern_v absolute_o v._o i_o also_o cause_v to_o be_v the_o pict_v two_o angel_n with_o wing_n to_o point_v out_o to_o you_o the_o two_o substance_n of_o our_o matter_n or_o compositum_fw-la viz._n the_o mercurial_a and_o sulphurous_a substance_n and_o the_o fix_v as_o well_o as_o the_o volatile_a which_o be_v perfect_o unite_v together_o do_v also_o fly_v together_o within_o the_o vessel_n vi_o for_o in_o this_o operation_n the_o fix_a body_n will_v gentle_o ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n be_v whole_o spiritual_a and_o from_o thence_o it_o will_v descend_v unto_o the_o earth_n even_o whither_o soever_o you_o please_v follow_v the_o spirit_n every_o where_o which_o be_v always_o move_v by_o the_o fire_n vii_o whereby_o at_o length_n they_o be_v make_v one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o nature_n the_o compositum_fw-la or_o body_n be_v make_v whole_o spiritual_a and_o the_o spiritual_a whole_o corporeal_a so_o much_o have_v it_o be_v ground_n or_o subtilise_v upon_o our_o marble_n i._n e._n decoct_v in_o our_o fire_n by_o the_o precedent_n operation_n viii_o the_o nature_n then_o be_v here_o transmute_v into_o angel_n viz._n they_o be_v make_v till_o and_o spiritual_a and_o so_o be_v become_v the_o true_a tincture_n ix_o now_o you_o must_v remember_v to_o begin_v the_o rubify_n by_o the_o apposition_n of_o the_o citrine_n red_a mercury_n but_o you_o must_v not_o pour_v on_o much_o only_o once_o or_o twice_o according_a as_o you_o shall_v see_v occasion_n x._o for_o this_o operation_n ought_v to_o be_v do_v by_o

proper_a womb_n it_o become_v fix_v thus_o the_o wise_a man_n do_v that_o by_o art_n in_o a_o short_a time_n which_o nature_n can_v perform_v in_o less_o than_o the_o revolution_n of_o a_o thousand_o year_n fourteen_o yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v not_o we_o that_o make_v the_o metal_n but_o nature_n herself_o that_o do_v it_o nor_o do_v or_o can_v we_o change_v one_o thing_n into_o another_o but_o it_o be_v nature_n that_o change_v they_o we_o be_v no_o more_o than_o mere_a servant_n in_o the_o work_n xv._n therefore_o medus_n in_o turba_n philosophorum_fw-la say_v our_o stone_n natural_o contain_v in_o it_o the_o whole_a tincture_n it_o be_v perfect_o make_v in_o the_o mountain_n and_o body_n of_o the_o earth_n yet_o of_o itself_o without_o art_n it_o have_v no_o life_n or_o power_n whereby_o to_o move_v the_o element_n xvi_o choose_v then_o the_o natural_a mineral_n to_o which_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o aristotle_n add_v art_n for_o nature_n generate_v metaline_a body_n of_o the_o vapour_n cloud_n or_o fume_n of_o sulphur_n and_o mercury_n to_o which_o all_o the_o philosopher_n agree_v know_v therefore_o the_o principle_n upon_o which_o art_n work_v to_o wit_n the_o principle_n or_o beginning_n of_o metal_n for_o he_o that_o know_v not_o these_o thing_n shall_v never_o attain_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o work_n xvii_o geber_n say_v he_o who_o have_v not_o in_o himself_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o natural_a principle_n be_v far_o from_o attain_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o art_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o mineral_n root_n upon_o which_o he_o shall_v work_v xviii_o geber_n also_o far_a say_v that_o our_o art_n be_v only_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o learn_v through_o the_o true_a wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o natural_a thing_n that_o be_v with_o a_o wisdom_n search_v into_o the_o root_n and_o natural_a principle_n of_o the_o matter_n xix_o yet_o say_v he_o my_o son_n i_o show_v thou_o a_o secret_a though_o thou_o know_v the_o principle_n yet_o therein_o thou_o can_v not_o follow_v nature_n in_o all_o thing_n herein_o some_o have_v err_v in_o essay_v to_o follow_v nature_n in_o all_o her_o property_n and_o difference_n chap._n xxxviii_o of_o mercury_n the_o second_o principle_n of_o the_o work_n i._o the_o second_o principle_n of_o our_o stone_n be_v call_v mercury_n which_o some_o philosopher_n call_v as_o it_o be_v simple_a of_o itself_o a_o stone_n one_o of_o they_o say_v this_o be_v a_o stone_n and_o no_o stone_n and_o that_o without_o which_o nature_n never_o perform_v any_o thing_n which_o enter_v into_o or_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o other_o body_n and_o also_o swallow_v they_o up_o ii_o this_o be_v simple_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr which_o contain_v the_o essential_a power_n which_o explicate_v the_o tincture_n of_o our_o elixir_n or_o philosopher_n stone_n iii_o therefore_o say_v rhasis_n such_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v make_v of_o it_o which_o exceed_v the_o high_a perfection_n of_o nature_n for_o it_o be_v the_o root_n of_o metal_n harmonise_n with_o they_o and_o be_v the_o medium_fw-la that_o explicate_v and_o conjoyn_v the_o tincture_n iv._o for_o it_o swallow_v up_o that_o which_o be_v of_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o production_n but_o reject_v what_o isforreign_a and_o heterogene_a be_v of_o a_o uniform_a substance_n in_o all_o its_o part_n v._o wherefore_o our_o stone_n be_v call_v natural_a or_o mineral_n vegetable_a and_o animal_n for_o it_o be_v generate_v in_o the_o mine_n and_o be_v the_o mother_n or_o womb_n of_o all_o metal_n and_o by_o projection_n convert_v into_o metal_n it_o spring_v or_o grow_v like_o a_o vegetable_a and_o abound_v with_o life_n like_o a_o animal_n by_o pierce_v with_o its_o tincture_n like_o spirit_n and_o life_n every_o where_o and_o through_o all_o particle_n vi_o morien_n say_v this_o stone_n be_v no_o stone_n that_o can_v generate_v a_o live_a creature_n another_o faith_n it_o be_v cast_v out_o upon_o the_o dunghill_n as_o a_o vile_a thing_n and_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o eye_n or_o understanding_n of_o ignorant_a men._n vii_o also_o in_o libro_fw-la speculi_fw-la alchymiae_n it_o be_v say_v our_o stone_n be_v a_o thing_n reject_v but_o find_v in_o dunghill_n i._n e._n in_o putrefaction_n or_o the_o matter_n be_v putrefy_a contain_v in_o itself_o the_o four_o element_n over_o which_o it_o triumph_n and_o be_v certain_o to_o be_v perfect_v by_o humane_a industry_n viii_o some_o make_v mercury_n of_o lead_n thus_o r_o lead_v melt_v it_o six_o or_o seven_o time_n and_o quench_v it_o in_o salt_n ammoniac_a dissolve_v of_o which_o take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sal_fw-la vitrioli_fw-la 〈◊〉_d i_o borax_n 〈◊〉_d ss_z mix_v and_o digest_v forty_o day_n in_o igne_fw-la philosophorum_fw-la so_o have_v you_o mercury_n not_o at_o all_o differ_v from_o the_o natural_a but_o that_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o our_o work_n as_o the_o mineral_n be_v if_o you_o have_v any_o understanding_n this_o caution_n may_v sufficient_o instruct_v you_o chap._n thirty-nine_o of_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o metal_n and_o mercury_n for_o our_o work_n i._o this_o be_v a_o great_a and_o certain_a truth_n that_o the_o clean_a aught_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o unclean_a for_o nothing_o can_v give_v that_o which_o it_o have_v not_o for_o the_o pure_a substance_n be_v of_o one_o simple_a essence_n void_a of_o all_o heterogeneity_n but_o that_o which_o be_v impure_a and_o unclean_a consist_v of_o heterogene_a part_n be_v not_o simple_a but_o compound_v to_o wit_n of_o pure_a and_o impure_a and_o apt_a to_o putrify_v and_o corrupt_v ii_o therefore_o let_v nothing_o enter_v into_o your_o composition_n which_o be_v alien_n or_o foreign_a to_o the_o matter_n as_o all_o impurity_n be_v for_o nothing_o go_v to_o the_o composition_n of_o our_o stone_n that_o proceed_v not_o from_o it_o neither_o in_o part_n nor_o in_o whole_a iii_o if_o any_o strange_a or_o foreign_a thing_n be_v mix_v with_o it_o it_o be_v immediate_o corrupt_v and_o by_o that_o corruption_n your_o work_n become_v frustrate_a iv._o the_o citrine_n body_n as_o sol_n etc._n etc._n you_o must_v purge_v by_o calcination_n or_o cementation_n and_o it_o be_v then_o purge_v or_o purify_v if_o it_o be_v fine_a and_o florid_n v._o the_o metal_n be_v well_o cleanse_v beat_v it_o into_o thin_a plate_n or_o leave_n as_o be_v leaf_n gold_n and_o reserve_v they_o for_o use_v vi_o the_o white_a liquor_n as_o mercury_n contain_v two_o superfluity_n which_o must_v necessary_o be_v remove_v from_o it_o viz._n it_o be_v foetid_v earthiness_n which_o hinder_v its_o fusion_n and_o its_o humidity_n which_o cause_v its_o fly_n vii_o the_o earthiness_n be_v thus_o remove_v put_v it_o into_o a_o marble_n or_o wooden_a mortar_n with_o its_o equal_a weight_n of_o pure_a fine_a and_o dry_a salt_n and_o a_o little_a vinegar_n grind_v all_o with_o the_o pestle_n till_o nothing_o of_o the_o matter_n appear_v but_o the_o whole_a salt_n become_v very_o black_a wash_v this_o whole_a matter_n with_o pure_a water_n till_o the_o salt_n be_v dissolve_v this_o filtby_a water_n decant_v and_o put_v to_o the_o mercury_n again_o as_o much_o more_o salt_n and_o vinegar_n grind_v it_o as_o before_o and_o wash_v it_o with_o fair_a water_n which_o work_n so_o often_o repeat_v till_o the_o water_n come_v clear_a from_o it_o and_o that_o the_o mercury_n remain_v pure_a bright_a and_o clear_a like_o a_o venice_n look_v glass_n and_o of_o a_o celestial_a colour_n then_o strain_v it_o through_o a_o linen_n cloth_n three_o or_o four_o time_n double_v two_o or_o three_o time_n into_o a_o clean_a glass_n vessel_n till_o it_o be_v dry_a viii_o the_o proportion_n of_o the_o part_n be_v as_o 24_o to_o 1._o there_o be_v 24_o hour_n in_o a_o natural_a day_n to_o which_o add_v one_o and_o it_o be_v 25._o to_o wit_v the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o understand_v this_o be_v wisdom_n as_o geber_n say_v endeavour_n through_o the_o whole_a work_n to_o overpower_v the_o mercury_n in_o commixtion_n ix_o rhasis_n say_v those_o body_n come_v near_a to_o perfection_n which_o contain_v most_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr he_o far_o say_v that_o the_o philosopher_n hide_v nothing_o but_o weight_n and_o measure_n to_o wit_n the_o proportion_n of_o the_o ingredient_n which_o be_v clear_a for_o that_o none_o of_o they_o all_o agree_v one_o with_o another_o therein_o which_o cause_v great_a error_n x._o though_o the_o matter_n be_v well_o prepare_v and_o well_o mix_v without_o the_o proportion_n or_o quantity_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v just_a and_o according_a to_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o work_n you_o will_v miss_v of_o the_o truth_n or_o the_o end_n and_o lose_v all_o your_o labour_n you_o will_v not_o indeed_o bring_v any_o thing_n to_o perfection_n xi_o and_o this_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o examination_n when_o there_o be_v a_o transmutation_n of_o the_o body_n or_o that_o

say_v subtle_a and_o thin_a oil_n of_o sol_n and_o luna_fw-la the_o say_a substance_n of_o other_o body_n be_v make_v fix_v and_o to_o flow_v like_o wax_n vii_o with_o which_o flow_v substance_n you_o shall_v not_o only_o congeal_v argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr into_o perfect_a sol_n and_o luna_fw-la according_a as_o you_o have_v prepare_v your_o medicine_n but_o you_o shall_v also_o with_o the_o same_o fluxible_a and_o flow_a substance_n transmute_v and_o change_v all_o such_o other_o imperfect_a body_n as_o they_o be_v who_o calces_fw-la be_v so_o sublime_v and_o from_o who_o at_o their_o first_o sublime_v or_o lift_v up_o they_o take_v their_o beginning_n into_o sol_n and_o luna_n aforesaid_a viii_o and_o this_o thin_a and_o subtle_a oil_n be_v put_v into_o kemia_fw-la its_o proper_a vessel_n first_o seal_v up_o to_o putrify_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o first_o degree_n be_v moist_a it_o become_v as_o black_a as_o liquid_a pitch_n the_o fire_n may_v then_o have_v its_o action_n in_o the_o body_n to_o corrupt_v it_o the_o same_o body_n as_o before_o so_o open_v ix_o therefore_o it_o grow_v first_fw-mi black_a like_o melt_a pitch_n because_o the_o bear_v work_v in_o this_o moist_a body_n do_v first_o beget_v a_o blackness_n which_o blackness_n be_v the_o first_o sign_n of_o corruption_n and_o since_o the_o corruption_n of_o one_o thing_n be_v the_o generation_n of_o another_o therefore_o of_o the_o body_n corrupt_v be_v generate_v a_o body_n neutral_a which_o be_v certain_o apt_a declinable_a and_o applicable_a unto_o every_o ferment_n whatsoever_o you_o please_v to_o apply_v it_o to_o x._o but_o the_o ferment_n must_v be_v alter_v together_o with_o the_o alchymick_a body_n and_o the_o whole_a substance_n of_o our_o stone_n or_o elixir_n must_v partake_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o quintessence_n otherwise_o it_o will_v be_v of_o no_o effect_n xi_o and_o between_o the_o say_a sign_n of_o blackness_n and_o perfect_a whiteness_n which_o will_v follow_v the_o say_a blackness_n there_o will_v appear_v a_o green_a color_n and_o as_o many_o variable_a colour_n afterward_o as_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v able_a to_o conceive_v xii_o when_o the_o present_a white_a colour_n shall_v begin_v to_o appear_v like_o the_o eye_n of_o fish_n then_o may_v you_o know_v that_o summer_n be_v near_o at_o hand_n after_o which_o autumn_n or_o harvest_n will_v happy_o follow_v with_o ripe_a fruit_n which_o in_o the_o long_o look_v for_o red_a ness_n this_o be_v after_o the_o pale_a ashy_a and_o citrine_n color_n xiii_o first_o the_o sun_n do_v perfect_o descend_v by_o its_o due_a course_n from_o its_o meridional_a height_n and_o glory_n through_o its_o gross_a and_o natural_a solution_n into_o a_o imperfect_a pale_a and_o ashy_a colour_n shine_v in_o the_o occidental_a part_n of_o the_o west_n which_o be_v somewhat_o of_o a_o yellowish_a or_o brick_n dust_n color_n from_o thence_o it_o go_v to_o the_o septentrional_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v of_o a_o variable_a waterish_a blackness_n of_o a_o dark_a cloudy_a alterable_a putrefactive_a watrishness_n fourteen_o then_o it_o afcend_v up_o to_o the_o oriental_a part_n shine_v with_o a_o more_o perfect_a crystalline_a summer-like_a and_o paradisical_a white_a last_o he_o ascend_v his_o fiery_a chariot_n direct_v his_o course_n up_o again_o to_o his_o meridional_a life_n perfection_n and_o glory_n there_o to_o rule_n and_o shine_v in_o fire_n brightness_n splendour_n and_o the_o high_a perfection_n even_o in_o the_o high_a most_o pure_a and_o imperial_a redness_n xv._n when_o this_o aforesaid_a simple_a oil_n of_o the_o alter_a body_n be_v in_o its_o vessel_n due_o seal_v be_v by_o the_o fire_n thus_o dispose_v what_o be_v there_o more_o than_o one_o simple_a thing_n which_o nature_n have_v make_v to_o be_v generate_v of_o sulphur_n and_o mercury_n in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n xvi_o thus_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o our_o stone_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o sol_n and_o luna_fw-la sulphur_n and_o mercury_n male_a and_o female_a heat_v and_o cold._n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v more_o short_a when_o all_o the_o part_n of_o our_o stone_n be_v thus_o gather_v together_o it_o appear_v plain_o enough_o what_o be_v our_o mercury_n our_o sulphur_n our_o alehymick_a body_n our_o ferment_n our_o menstruum_fw-la our_o green_a lion_n and_o what_o our_o white_a fume_v our_o two_o dragon_n our_o fire_n and_o our_o egg_n in_o which_o be_v both_o the_o whiteness_n and_o the_o redness_n xvii_o as_o also_o what_o be_v man_n blood_n our_o aquae_fw-la vitæ_fw-la our_o burn_a water_n and_o what_o be_v many_o other_o thing_n which_o in_o this_o our_o art_n be_v metaphorical_o or_o figurative_o name_v to_o deceive_v the_o foolish_a and_o unwary_a xviii_o also_o there_o be_v a_o similitude_n of_o a_o tri-une_a shine_a in_o the_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n the_o body_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o stone_n the_o soul_n be_v the_o ferment_n which_o can_v be_v have_v but_o from_o the_o most_o perfect_a body_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v that_o which_o raise_v up_o the_o nature_n from_o death_n and_o corruption_n to_o life_n perfection_n and_o glory_n xix_o in_o sulphur_n there_o be_v a_o earthiness_n for_o the_o body_n in_o mercury_n there_o be_v a_o aerealness_n for_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o they_o both_o a_o natural_a unctuosity_n for_o the_o soul_n or_o ferment_n all_o which_o be_v inseparable_o unite_v in_o their_o least_o part_n for_o ever_o from_o this_o fermental_a body_n the_o stone_n be_v form_v and_o without_o it_o it_o can_v be_v make_v xx._n it_o be_v the_o peculiar_a property_n of_o sol_n and_o luna_fw-la the_o which_o property_n appertain_v to_o the_o stone_n itself_o to_o give_v the_o form_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o therefore_o the_o elixir_n whether_o it_o be_v white_a or_o red_a may_v be_v infinite_o augment_v with_o the_o fermental_a oil_n if_o you_o do_v cast_v the_o same_o upon_o mercury_n it_o shall_v transmute_v it_o into_o the_o 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

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