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out_o of_o the_o sulphur_n of_o nature_n that_o which_o whiten_n the_o same_o also_o make_v red_a and_o the_o same_o that_o kill_v the_o same_o also_o make_v alive_a qui_fw-la mecum_fw-la moritur_fw-la mecum_fw-la oritur_fw-la but_o this_o be_v true_a only_o of_o the_o great_a work_n itself_o and_o not_o of_o any_o branch_n thereof_o in_o particular_a work_n and_o operation_n you_o must_v have_v particular_a ferment_n which_o must_v be_v take_v from_o luna_n for_o the_o white_a and_o from_o sol_n for_o the_o red_a as_o the_o arabian_a geber_n have_v at_o large_a and_o plain_o teach_v we_o nature_n do_v only_a and_o alone_o conjoin_v and_o separate_v and_o all_o its_o operation_n be_v subtle_a and_o spiritual_a but_o if_o you_o will_v be_v wise_a above_o nature_n you_o shall_v certain_o err_v and_o suffer_v a_o irreparable_a loss_n and_o have_v once_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o fix_a redness_n there_o be_v nothing_o beyond_o that_o in_o that_o be_v the_o ultimate_a perfection_n where_o 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iv._o
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nothing_o of_o this_o work_n iu._n but_o this_o must_v be_v do_v after_o the_o conversion_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o change_v of_o their_o substance_n and_o matter_n from_o their_o natural_a property_n which_o be_v difficult_a to_o find_v out_o v._o whoever_o therefore_o can_v convert_v or_o change_v the_o soul_n into_o the_o body_n and_o the_o body_n into_o the_o soul_n and_o therewith_o mingle_v the_o subtle_a and_o volatile_a spirit_n they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o thing_fw-mi any_o body_n vi_o you_o must_v also_o understand_v that_o decoction_n contrition_n cribation_n munidification_n and_o ablution_n with_o sweet_a water_n be_v most_o necessary_a to_o the_o secret_a of_o our_o magistery_n vii_o and_o if_o you_o bestow_v pain_n herein_o you_o may_v cleanse_v it_o pure_o for_o you_o must_v clear_v it_o from_o its_o blackness_n and_o darkness_n which_o appear_v in_o the_o operation_n viii_o and_o you_o must_v subtilise_v the_o body_n to_o the_o high_a point_n of_o volatility_n 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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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 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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 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or_o dwindle_v away_o but_o if_o they_o be_v feed_v with_o heat_n and_o due_a moisture_n on_o their_o tree_n than_o they_o prove_v elegant_a and_o fruitful_a for_o heat_n and_o moisture_n be_v the_o element_n of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n animal_n vegetable_a and_o mineral_n xxxv_o therefore_o fire_n of_o wood_n and_o coal_n produce_v or_o help_v not_o metal_n those_o be_v violent_a fire_n which_o nourish_v not_o as_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n do_v that_o conserves_n all_o corporeal_a thing_n for_o that_o it_o be_v natural_a which_o they_o follow_v xxxvi_o but_o a_o philosopher_n act_v not_o what_o nature_n do_v for_o nature_n where_o she_o rule_v form_n all_o vegetable_n animal_n and_o mineral_n in_o their_o own_o degree_n man_n do_v not_o after_o the_o same_o sort_n by_o their_o art_n make_v natural_a thing_n when_o nature_n have_v finish_v her_o work_n about_o they_o then_o by_o our_o art_n they_o be_v make_v more_o perfect_a xxxvii_o in_o this_o manner_n the_o ancient_a sage_n 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which_o be_v a_o extract_n of_o ripleys_n philosophic_a axiom_n in_o the_o theatrum_fw-la chymicum_fw-la vol._n 2._o page_n 116._o in_o our_o write_a copy_n which_o without_o doubt_n be_v ancient_a there_o be_v several_a annotation_n in_o the_o margin_n refer_v to_o several_a part_n of_o the_o work_n the_o addition_n of_o a_o unknown_a author_n these_o because_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v excellent_a and_o very_o pertinent_a to_o the_o explication_n of_o our_o author_n we_o have_v insert_v in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o work_n in_o the_o very_a place_n where_o they_o be_v to_o be_v read_v put_v they_o into_o section_n and_o number_v they_o with_o rest_n but_o to_o distinguish_v they_o from_o the_o author_n own_o work_n we_o have_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v print_v in_o a_o different_a character_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o italic_a and_o every_o where_o include_v they_o between_o two_o crotchet_n 42._o we_o have_v write_v a_o appendix_n to_o our_o first_o book_n of_o practical_a physic_n 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chap._n 18._o of_o the_o cachexia_n 110_o chap._n 19_o of_o the_o stone_n in_o the_o rain_v 118_o chap._n 20._o of_o the_o stone_n in_o the_o bladder_n 153_o chap._n 21._o praecipiolum_fw-la the_o universal_a medicine_n of_o paracelsus_n 163_o the_o key_n of_o helmont_n and_o lul_n 175_o the_o open_n of_o sol_n and_o lunae_fw-la 176_o the_o content_n of_o the_o second_o book_n or_o clavis_fw-la alchymiae_n i._o the_o golden_a work_n of_o hermes_n trismegistus_n chap._n 1._o the_o preface_n explicate_v in_o part_n the_o prima_fw-la materia_fw-la 179_o chap._n 2._o the_o first_o exposition_n of_o the_o matter_n 184_o chap._n 3._o the_o name_n and_o first_o operation_n explicate_v 190_o chap._n 4._o a_o continuation_n of_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o first_o operation_n 193_o chap._n 5._o a_o dialogue_n between_o hermes_n and_o his_o son_n 199_o chap._n 6._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 206_o chap._n 7._o the_o operation_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o aqua_fw-la philosophica_fw-la as_o in_o a_o seed_n 213_o chap._n 8._o the_o philosophic_a riddle_n lay_v down_o after_o a_o new_a manner_n 223_o chap._n 9_o the_o last_o act_n or_o conclusion_n of_o the_o theory_n of_o the_o philosopher_n tincture_n 227_o chap._n 10._o the_o practical_a part_n of_o the_o philosophic_a work_n 233_o chap._n 11._o the_o practical_a part_n far_o explicate_v 240_o chap._n 12._o the_o praxis_fw-la exemplify_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o leven_n and_o paste_n 246_o chap._n 13._o the_o nature_n of_o the_o ferment_n far_o explicate_v 252_o chap._n 14._o the_o smaragdine_n table_n of_o hermes_n 258_o the_o second_o book_n of_o hermes_n trismegistus_n chap._n 15._o the_o entrance_n into_o the_o work_n begin_v with_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr 268_o chap._n 16._o the_o nature_n of_o the_o medicine_n and_o government_n of_o the_o metal_n 270_o chap._n 17._o the_o difference_n of_o the_o ferment_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o spirit_n 271_o chap._n 18._o of_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr tincture_n order_n of_o the_o operation_n and_o of_o the_o fire_n 273_o chap._n 19_o that_o the_o beginning_n of_o this_o work_n be_v in_o the_o blackness_n and_o darkness_n and_o of_o the_o conjoin_v the_o body_n with_o the_o soul_n 276_o chap._n 20._o the_o order_n of_o the_o practical_a part_n of_o the_o operation_n 278_o chap._n 21._o the_o remain_v operation_n and_o conclusion_n of_o this_o work_n 281_o ii_o the_o alchymick_a secret_n of_o kalid_a persicus_n chap._n 22._o of_o the_o difficulty_n of_o this_o art_n 284_o chap._n 23._o of_o the_o four_o principal_a operation_n solution_n congelation_n albification_n and_o rubification_n 288_o chap._n 24._o of_o the_o latter_a two_o operation_n viz._n albification_n and_o rubification_n 291_o chap._n 25._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n appertain_v to_o this_o work_n of_o decoction_n and_o it_o effect_n 293_o chap._n 26._o of_o subtilization_n solution_n coagulation_n and_o commixion_n 295_o chap._n 27._o of_o fixation_n of_o the_o spirit_n decoction_n trituration_n and_o wash_v 297_o chap._n 28._o of_o the_o fire_n fit_a for_o this_o work_n 299_o chap._n 29._o of_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o element_n 300_o chap._n 30._o of_o the_o commixion_n of_o the_o element_n which_o be_v separate_v 302_o chap._n 31._o of_o the_o solution_n of_o the_o stone_n compound_v and_o coagulation_n of_o the_o stone_n dissolve_v 304_o chap._n 32._o that_o our_o stone_n be_v but_o one_o and_o of_o the_o nature_n thereof_o 306_o chap._n 33._o how_o to_o make_v the_o stone_n both_o white_a and_o red_a 307_o chap._n 34._o kalid_n secret_a of_o secret_n or_o stone_n of_o the_o philosopher_n explicate_v 310_o chap._n 35._o a_o far_a explication_n of_o this_o matter_n 315_o chap._n 36_o the_o key_n which_o open_v the_o mystery_n of_o this_o grand_a elixir_n 327_o to_o make_v aurum_fw-la potabile_fw-la 333_o iii_o the_o sum_n of_o geber_n arab_n chap._n 37._o a_o introduction_n into_o the_o whole_a work_n 335_o chap._n 38._o of_o the_o alchemy_n of_o sulphur_n 340_o chap._n 39_o of_o the_o alchemy_n of_o arsenic_n 343_o chap._n 40._o of_o the_o alchemy_n of_o the_o marchasite_n 346_o chap._n 41._o of_o the_o alchemy_n of_o magnesia_n tutia_n and_o other_o mineral_n 349_o chap._n 42._o of_o the_o alchemy_n of_o saturn_n 352_o chap._n 43._o of_o the_o alchemy_n of_o jupiter_n 359_o chap._n 44._o of_o the_o alchemy_n of_o mars_n 366_o chap._n 45._o of_o the_o alchemy_n of_o venus_n 372_o chap._n 46._o of_o the_o alchemy_n of_o luna_n 383_o chap._n 47._o of_o the_o alchemy_n of_o sol_n 391_o chap._n 48._o of_o the_o alchemy_n of_o mercury_n 397_o the_o second_o book_n of_o geber_n arab_n chap._n 49._o the_o introduction_n to_o this_o second_o book_n 413_o chap._n 50._o of_o sublimation_n vessel_n fornace_n 415_o chap._n 51._o of_o descension_n and_o purify_n by_o pastil_v 424_o chap._n 52._o of_o distillation_n cause_n kind_n and_o fornace_n 426_o chap._n 53._o of_o calcination_n of_o body_n and_o spirit_n cause_n method_n 430_o chap._n 54._o of_o solution_n and_o its_o cause_n 436_o chap._n 55._o of_o coagulation_n and_o its_o cause_n 440_o chap._n 56._o of_o fixation_n and_o its_o cause_n 442_o chap._n 57_o of_o ceration_n and_o its_o cause_n 443_o chap._n 58._o that_o our_o medicine_n be_v two_o fold_n one_o for_o the_o white_a and_o one_o for_o the_o red_a yet_o that_o we_o have_v one_o only_a medicine_n for_o both_o 446_o chap._n 59_o of_o the_o medicine_n tincture_n elixir_n or_o stone_n of_o the_o philosopher_n in_o general_n 449_o chap._n 60._o of_o the_o three_o order_n of_o the_o medicine_n 454_o chap._n 61._o how_o ingression_n be_v procure_v 458_o chap._n 62._o of_o the_o cineritium_fw-la 460_o chap._n 63._o of_o cementation_n and_o its_o cause_n 463_o chap._n 64._o of_o the_o examen_fw-la by_o ignition_n 466_o chap._n 65._o the_o examen_fw-la by_o fusion_n or_o melt_v 467_o chap._n 66._o the_o examen_fw-la by_o the_o vapour_n of_o acute_a thing_n 469_o chap._n 67._o the_o examen_fw-la by_o the_o extinction_n of_o body_n red_a hot_a 470_o chap._n 68_o a_o recapitulation_n of_o the_o whole_a art_n 471_o the_o content_n of_o the_o three_o book_n i._o the_o secret_a book_n of_o artefius_n longaevus_fw-la chap_n 1._o the_o preface_n to_o the_o reader_n 433_o chap._n 2._o the_o epistle_n of_o johannes_n pontanus_n of_o the_o secret_a fire_n 437_o chap._n 3._o of_o the_o composition_n of_o our_o antimonial_a vinegar_n or_o the_o secret_a water_n 444_o chap._n 4._o of_o the_o operation_n of_o our_o antimonial_a vinegar_n or_o mineral_n water_n 447_o chap._n 5._o of_o other_o operation_n of_o our_o secret_a mineral_n water_n and_o its_o tincture_n 450_o chap._n 6._o of_o what_o substance_n metal_n be_v to_o consist_v in_o order_n to_o this_o work_n 455_o chap._n 7._o of_o the_o wonderful_a thing_n do_v by_o our_o water_n in_o alter_v and_o change_v body_n 458_o chap._n 8._o of_o the_o affinity_n of_o our_o water_n and_o other_o wonderful_a thing_n do_v by_o it_o 461_o chap._n 9_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 the_o water_n 467_o chap._n 10._o of_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o pure_a part_n from_o the_o impure_a 472_o chap._n 11._o of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v extract_v by_o our_o water_n and_o make_v to_o ascend_v 475_o chap._n 12._o of_o digestion_n and_o how_o the_o spirit_n be_v make_v thereby_o 480_o chap._n 13._o of_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o work_n and_o a_o summary_n of_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v 484_o chap._n 14._o of_o the_o easiness_n and_o simplicity_n of_o this_o work_n and_o of_o our_o philosophic_a fire_n 489_o chap._n 15._o of_o the_o three_o kind_n of_o fire_n of_o the_o philosopher_n in_o particular_a 492_o chap._n 16._o of_o the_o colour_n of_o our_o philosophic_a tincture_n or_o stone_n 495_o chap._n 17._o of_o the_o perfect_a body_n their_o putrefaction_n corruption_n digestion_n and_o tincture_n 498_o chap._n 18._o of_o the_o multiplication_n of_o the_o philosophic_a tincture_n 504_o chap._n 19_o of_o sublimation_n in_o particular_a and_o separation_n of_o the_o pure_a from_o the_o impure_a 508_o chap._n 20._o of_o digestion_n sublimation_n and_o separation_n of_o the_o body_n for_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o work_n 512_o chap._n 21._o of_o the_o secret_a operation_n of_o the_o water_n and_o spirit_n on_o the_o body_n 515_o chap._n 22._o of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o work_n and_o the_o perfection_n thereof_o 518_o ii_o the_o hieroglyphic_n of_o flammel_n chap._n 23._o the_o beginning_n of_o flammels_n book_n which_o be_v the_o peroration_n of_o the_o whole_a 521_o chap._n 24._o the_o explication_n of_o the_o hieroglyphic_n figure_n and_o of_o the_o book_n of_o abraham_n the_o jew_n 522_o chap._n 25._o of_o his_o pilgrimage_n into_o spain_n and_o meet_v with_o a_o jewish_a priest_n who_o in_o part_n interpret_v the_o say_a
prevent_v abortion_n and_o then_o use_v forcer_n loosner_n and_o forcer_n lest_o any_o of_o the_o membrane_n or_o afterbirth_n or_o any_o part_n of_o it_o or_o other_o foetid_v and_o putrid_a matter_n shall_v be_v leave_v behind_o by_o which_o the_o woman_n will_v certain_o perish_v but_o if_o the_o child_n be_v not_o dead_a nor_o expel_v but_o only_o a_o danger_n and_o the_o foetus_fw-la retreat_n than_o you_o ought_v to_o use_v restingent_n and_o thing_n above_o direct_v that_o abortion_n may_v be_v prevent_v and_o the_o child_n preserve_v salmon_n xv._n a_o medicine_n after_o miscarriage_n if_o part_n of_o the_o afterbirth_n shall_v remain_v and_o a_o continual_a flux_n of_o blood_n for_o some_o month_n shall_v accompany_v it_o the_o most_o excellent_a silvius_n have_v restore_v the_o sick_a by_o three_o ounce_n of_o the_o follow_a decoction_n take_v twice_o or_o thrice_o a_o day_n take_v bistort-root_n three_o ounce_n marjoram_n pennyroyal_n ana_n a_o handful_n water_n white-wine_n of_o each_o a_o sufficient_a quantity_n strain_v and_o sweetten_v with_o syrup_n of_o mugwort_n a_o ten_o part_n cinnamon-water_n a_o twenty_o part_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o a_o piece_n of_o the_o afterbirth_n as_o big_a as_o one_o fist_n be_v void_v and_o the_o flux_n of_o blood_n stop_v and_o cure_v chap._n ix_o want_v of_o appetite_n i._o if_o want_n of_o appetite_n proceed_v from_o a_o cold_a cause_n or_o cold_a phlegm_n afflict_v the_o ventricle_n or_o stomach_n it_o will_v be_v necessary_a to_o give_v a_o proper_a vomit_n and_o then_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v heat_v and_o corroborate_v it_o ii_o a_o vomit_n evacuate_a phlegm_n and_o cold_a and_o watery_a humour_n take_v our_o pulvis_fw-la argenteum_fw-la 10._o grain_n mix_v it_o with_o the_o pulp_n of_o a_o roast_a apple_n and_o give_v it_o in_o the_o morning_n fast_v drink_v warm_a broth_n or_o posset-drink_a after_o it_o the_o three_o day_n repeat_v the_o same_o do_v iii_o then_o to_o warm_v comfort_n and_o restore_v the_o stomach_n take_v our_o tinctura_fw-la stomachica_fw-la from_o half_a a_o spoonful_n to_o a_o spoonful_n in_o a_o draught_n of_o ale_n or_o wine_n morning_n noon_n and_o night_n a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n or_o more_o before_o eat_v it_o do_v wonder_n and_o restore_v the_o appetite_n though_o lose_v for_o many_o month_n i_o have_v prove_v it_o many_o hundred_o of_o time_n for_o these_o twenty_o five_o or_o twenty_o six_o year_n together_o salmon_n iv._o salt_n meat_n be_v also_o good_a because_o they_o iritate_fw-la and_o provoke_v the_o languid_a faculty_n of_o the_o stomach_n salt_n also_o have_v a_o incide_v and_o attenuate_a virtue_n and_o next_o to_o these_o such_o thing_n as_o have_v a_o volatile_a heat_n and_o sharpness_n as_o mustard_n seed_n onion_n garlic_n leek_n shellot_v etc._n etc._n v._o when_o phlegm_n disaffect_v the_o ventricle_n that_o be_v tough_a thick_a and_o viscous_a whereby_o the_o appetite_n seem_v to_o be_v almost_o destroy_v it_o will_v be_v necessary_a that_o you_o use_v medicine_n of_o another_o nature_n viz._n such_o as_o be_v acid_a sharp_a and_o cut_v for_o that_o these_o thing_n not_o only_o separate_v the_o offend_a matter_n from_o the_o tunicle_n of_o the_o stomach_n but_o also_o prevent_v putrefaction_n and_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o like_a for_o the_o future_a vi_o for_o this_o purpose_n spirit_n of_o vitriol_n be_v most_o commend_v by_o some_o and_o it_o be_v doubtless_o a_o good_a medicine_n but_o aught_o to_o be_v cautious_o use_v to_o dry_a body_n lest_o it_o induce_v a_o consumption_n vii_o but_o in_o full_a and_o moist_a body_n it_o be_v not_o only_o safe_a but_o very_o profitable_a more_o especial_o if_o the_o anorexia_n or_o want_v of_o appetite_n proceed_v from_o choler_n yellow_a or_o green_a abound_v in_o the_o stomach_n viii_o in_o this_o case_n i_o commend_v my_o spiritus_fw-la aperiens_fw-la and_o syrupus_fw-la diasulphuriis_fw-la see_v they_o in_o my_o phylaxa_n med._n lib._n i._o cap._n 14._o sect._n i._n and_o lib._n 2._o cap._n 36._o sect._n i._o give_v the_o first_o to_o 30._o 40._o 50._o or_o 60._o or_o more_o drop_n in_o a_o glass_n of_o ale_n the_o other_o in_o all_o the_o drink_v the_o sick_a drink_n to_o a_o spoonful_n more_o or_o less_o as_o they_o can_v affect_v it_o and_o to_o take_v it_o assidious_o for_o ten_o fifteen_o or_o twenty_o day_n together_o they_o be_v medecine_n that_o seldom_o fail_v of_o their_o effect_n and_o be_v beyond_o my_o commendation_n salmon_n ix_o i_o always_o adjust_a the_o medicament_n for_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o cause_n where_o there_o be_v a_o exceed_a coldness_n of_o the_o stomach_n my_o tinctura_fw-la absinthij_fw-la be_v beyond_o compare_n so_o also_o elixir_n proprietatis_fw-la sine_fw-la acido_n to_o these_o thing_n add_v our_o aqua_fw-la bezoartica_fw-la and_o tinctura_fw-la corallorum_fw-la composita_fw-la give_v in_o wine_n x._o if_o the_o want_n of_o appetite_n be_v restore_v by_o take_v acid_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o 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tincture_n and_o fixation_n all_o which_o be_v do_v by_o virtue_n of_o its_o subtle_a spirit_n tincture_n and_o fire_n therefore_o say_v the_o philosopher_n our_o gold_n be_v not_o corporeal_a but_o a_o depurated_a substance_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n and_o bring_v to_o a_o astral_a or_o heavenly_a nature_n this_o be_v the_o ixir_n elixir_n or_o fermentum_fw-la the_o true_a tincture_n and_o spirit_n ting_v and_o fix_v all_o other_o body_n and_o without_o which_o they_o can_v be_v perfect_v iii_o hermes_n and_o like_v as_o paste_n or_o dough_n be_v impossible_a to_o be_v ferment_v or_o leven_v without_o leven_n so_o be_v it_o in_o this_o case_n without_o the_o proper_a ferment_n you_o can_v do_v nothing_o when_o you_o sublime_a the_o body_n and_o purify_v they_o separate_v the_o filthiness_n and_o uncleanness_n from_o they_o or_o from_o the_o feces_n you_o must_v conjoin_v and_o mix_v they_o to_o gether_o and_o put_v in_o the_o ferment_n make_v up_o the_o earth_n
now_o that_o water_n in_o or_o by_o which_o the_o blackness_n be_v wash_v away_o be_v the_o sweat_n or_o moisture_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o child_n urine_n i._n e._n the_o virgin_n water_n the_o thing_n which_o i_o tell_v you_o be_v sufficient_a for_o you_o to_o know_v v._o in_o like_a manner_n take_v the_o water_n of_o the_o water_n mercury_n of_o mercury_n and_o with_o it_o cleanse_v and_o purify_v the_o wind_n fume_v or_o vapour_n and_o abolish_v the_o blackness_n understand_v what_o this_o signify_v and_o rejoice_v therein_o vi_o also_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n take_v the_o blackness_n and_o conjoin_v it_o then_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o white_a and_o conjoin_v the_o red_a so_o will_v you_o go_v through_o the_o thing_n desire_v and_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o work_n vii_o it_o be_v also_o to_o be_v note_v that_o it_o be_v the_o firestone_n which_o govern_v the_o matter_n or_o work_n by_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n boyl_n it_o therefore_o with_o a_o gentle_a fire_n night_n and_o day_n lest_o the_o water_n shall_v be_v separate_v from_o it_o even_o till_o it_o become_v of_o a_o golden_a color_n understand_v well_o what_o i_o say_v viii_o that_o also_o which_o congeal_v do_v dissolve_v and_o that_o which_o do_v whiten_n do_v in_o like_a manner_n make_v red._n ix_o i_o have_v make_v plain_a to_o you_o the_o near_a way_n that_o you_o may_v be_v easy_a and_o satisfy_v understand_v therefore_o these_o thing_n and_o meditate_v upon_o they_o and_o you_o shall_v certain_o attain_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o work_n x._o it_o be_v also_o to_o be_v note_v that_o as_o sol_n be_v among_o the_o star_n so_o be_v gold_n among_o the_o other_o metalline_a body_n for_o as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v join_v to_o the_o light_n and_o contain_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o operation_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n gold_n meditate_v upon_o these_o word_n and_o by_o the_o permission_n of_o god_n you_o may_v find_v it_o out_o chap._n xvi_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o medicine_n and_o government_n of_o the_o metal_n i._o hermes_n moreover_o say_v he_o that_o outward_o take_v in_o this_o medicine_n it_o kill_v he_o but_o he_o that_o inward_o drink_v it_o in_o it_o make_v he_o to_o live_v and_o rejoice_v understand_v what_o this_o mean_n ii_o and_o as_o for_o this_o cause_n sake_n this_o water_n be_v say_v to_o be_v divine_a so_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o great_a poison_n and_o it_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o other_o thing_n by_o so_o much_o as_o that_o without_o it_o nothing_o of_o the_o work_n can_v be_v do_v iii_o it_o be_v also_o call_v divine_a for_o that_o it_o can_v be_v mix_v or_o join_v with_o any_o filth_n or_o defile_a thing_n and_o this_o water_n of_o our_o stone_n purify_v and_o cleanse_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o metal_n and_o wash_v away_o their_o defoedation_n or_o defilement_n iu._n and_o as_o sol_fw-mi act_n upon_o body_n so_o also_o do_v this_o water_n upon_o the_o philosophic_a stone_n yea_o it_o penetate_n and_o sink_v through_o it_o and_o be_v constant_a fix_v and_o perfect_a v._o this_o indeed_o be_v see_v in_o sol_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o the_o work_n may_v be_v make_v through_o all_o the_o seven_o planet_n as_o first_o from_o saturn_n then_o from_o jupiter_n mars_n venus_n mercury_n and_o last_o from_o luna_n vi_o the_o first_o be_v the_o government_n of_o saturn_n to_o wit_n to_o cause_n sol_n to_o putrefy_v or_o bring_v the_o body_n to_o putrefaction_n which_o be_v do_v in_o the_o space_n of_o 40_o day_n and_o night_n the_o second_o be_v the_o government_n of_o jupiter_n which_o be_v to_o grind_v or_o break_v the_o matter_n and_o in_o 12_o day_n and_o night_n to_o imbue_n or_o moisten_v it_o which_o be_v call_v the_o regiment_n of_o tin_n vii_o the_o three_o be_v the_o government_n of_o mars_n which_o be_v to_o induce_v death_n or_o blackness_n or_o to_o separate_v the_o spirit_n from_o the_o body_n by_o which_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v change_v the_o four_o be_v the_o government_n of_o sol_n which_o be_v to_o work_v away_o the_o blackness_n and_o poison_n and_o be_v indeed_o to_o make_v it_o white_a viii_o the_o five_o be_v the_o government_n of_o venus_n which_o be_v to_o join_v the_o moist_a to_o the_o dry_a and_o the_o hot_a to_o the_o cold_a and_o to_o unite_v they_o together_o in_o one_o this_o be_v the_o dominion_n of_o brass_n or_o copper_n or_o the_o the_o make_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o a_o changeable_a yellow_n the_o six_o be_v the_o government_n of_o mercury_n which_o be_v to_o burn_v and_o be_v call_v the_o dominion_n of_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr ix_o the_o seven_o be_v the_o government_n of_o luna_n which_o be_v to_o decoct_v or_o boyl_n and_o make_v hot_a and_o so_o to_o perfect_v the_o matter_n with_o the_o fix_a citrine_n tincture_n in_o 25_o day_n and_o this_o be_v the_o dominion_n of_o silver_n see_v here_o i_o have_v go_v with_o you_o through_o the_o whole_a work_n take_v heed_n therefore_o lest_o you_o err_v chap._n xvii_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o ferment_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o spirit_n i._o and_o know_v that_o the_o white_a body_n be_v make_v with_o the_o whiteness_n and_o its_o ferment_n be_v that_o which_o you_o already_o know_v whiten_n therefore_o the_o body_n and_o understand_v what_o i_o say_v ii_o also_o in_o like_a manner_n you_o be_v to_o note_v that_o the_o stone_n seek_v after_o have_v not_o its_o like_a or_o equal_a in_o the_o whole_a earth_n it_o be_v both_o outward_o and_o inward_o of_o a_o citrine_n golden_a color_n but_o when_o it_o be_v alter_v or_o change_v it_o be_v make_v a_o body_n dark_a and_o black_a like_o burn_a coal_n iii_o now_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o spirit_n take_v from_o it_o be_v white_a and_o the_o substance_n thereof_o be_v liquid_a as_o water_n but_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o soul_n thereof_o be_v red._n iu._n but_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o spirit_n thereof_o be_v return_v to_o it_o again_o and_o it_o do_v live_v and_o rejoice_v and_o its_o light_n and_o glory_n return_v again_o and_o you_o shall_v see_v it_o overcome_v and_o triumph_v and_o that_o which_o be_v even_o now_o dead_a shall_v have_v conquer_a death_n and_o then_o it_o shall_v live_v and_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o live_v as_o it_o be_v for_o ever_o v._o happy_a and_o bless_a therefore_o be_v he_o in_o who_o power_n the_o disposition_n of_o this_o matter_n be_v who_o kill_v and_o make_v alive_a and_o be_v omnipotent_a over_o all_o for_o ever_o vi_o i_o therefore_o advise_v you_o not_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o work_n till_o you_o get_v a_o understanding_n thereof_o for_o if_o you_o be_v ignorant_a and_o void_a of_o true_a knowledge_n you_o will_v err_v in_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v you_o will_v whole_o labour_v in_o vain_a and_o your_o work_n will_v perish_v vii_o so_o that_o thus_o mistake_v in_o your_o operation_n you_o blame_v present_o your_o instructor_n the_o philosopher_n and_o think_v that_o they_o have_v err_v or_o teach_v you_o wrong_n when_o it_o be_v only_o your_o ignorance_n and_o none_o understand_v of_o their_o word_n viii_o this_o than_o know_v and_o understand_v that_o the_o day_n be_v the_o nativity_n or_o bring_v forth_o of_o the_o light_n but_o the_o night_n the_o nativity_n or_o bring_v forth_o of_o the_o darkness_n ix_o sol_fw-mi also_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o day_n and_o luna_n the_o light_n of_o the_o night_n which_o god_n create_v to_o govern_v the_o world_n x._o but_o luna_n do_v receive_v her_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n by_o combustion_n and_o be_v dilate_v or_o enlarge_v therewith_o and_o by_o so_o much_o as_o she_o receive_v of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o do_v contain_v in_o she_o of_o his_o light_n by_o so_o much_o do_v the_o nature_n of_o sol_n bear_v rule_n over_o the_o nature_n of_o luna_n xi_o if_o therefore_o you_o contemplate_v what_o i_o say_v and_o meditate_v upon_o my_o word_n you_o will_v find_v that_o i_o have_v speak_v the_o truth_n and_o you_o will_v understand_v the_o signification_n of_o all_o that_o i_o have_v say_v and_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n xii_o know_v then_o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v enfold_v or_o circumscribe_v within_o as_o it_o be_v its_o marble_n house_n or_o wall_n open_v therefore_o the_o passage_n that_o the_o dead_a spirit_n may_v go_v out_o and_o be_v cast_v forth_o from_o our_o body_n than_o it_o will_v become_v beautiful_a which_o be_v only_o a_o work_n or_o undertake_n of_o wisdom_n xiii_o sow_v therefore_o o_fw-la god_n thy_o wisdom_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o root_n out_o the_o corrupt_a principle_n which_o lodge_v therein_o and_o lead_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o saint_n by_o which_o our_o spirit_n
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 fly_v from_o the_o fire_n of_o which_o when_o the_o fire_n take_v hold_v it_o do_v by_o little_a and_o little_o evaporate_v viii_o and_o thus_o be_v the_o body_n the_o mean_n to_o retain_v the_o water_n and_o the_o water_n to_o retain_v the_o oil_n that_o it_o may_v not_o burn_v and_o consume_v away_o and_o the_o oil_n to_o retain_v the_o tincture_n which_o be_v the_o absolute_a matter_n and_o cause_n to_o make_v the_o colour_n appear_v in_o that_o wherein_o otherwise_o there_o will_v be_v neither_o light_n nor_o life_n ix_o this_o then_o be_v the_o true_a life_n and_o perfection_n of_o this_o great_a work_n even_o the_o work_n of_o our_o magistery_n which_o we_o seek_v after_o be_v wise_a and_o understand_v search_v diligent_o and_o through_o the_o goodness_n and_o permission_n of_o god_n you_o shall_v find_v what_o you_o look_v for_o chap._n xxxi_o of_o the_o solution_n of_o the_o stone_n compound_v and_o coagulation_n of_o the_o stone_n dissolve_v i._o the_o philosopher_n take_v 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 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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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a_o homogene_a and_o uniform_a nature_n then_o we_o take_v the_o moist_a part_n and_o reserve_v it_o a_o part_n to_o a_o far_a use_n this_o earth_n or_o ash_n which_o be_v a_o very_a fix_a thing_n we_o put_v into_o a_o very_a strong_a earthen_a pot_n or_o crucible_n to_o which_o we_o lute_n its_o cover_n and_o set_v it_o in_o a_o calcine_v furnace_n or_o reverberatory_n for_o 3_o day_n so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v always_o red_a hot_a thus_o we_o make_v of_o a_o stone_n a_o white_a calx_fw-la and_o of_o thing_n of_o a_o earthy_a and_o watery_a nature_n a_o fiery_a nature_n for_o every_o calx_fw-la be_v of_o a_o fiery_a nature_n which_o be_v hot_a and_o dry_a xxxvi_o we_o have_v bring_v thing_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o fire_n we_o must_v now_o further_o subtilise_v the_o four_o element_n we_o take_v apart_o a_o small_a quantity_n of_o this_o calx_fw-la viz._n a_o four_o part_n the_o other_o we_o set_v to_o dissolve_v with_o a_o good_a quantity_n of_o fresh_a mercury_n even_o as_o we_o 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be_v to_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o body_n viz._n how_o the_o fix_a be_v make_v volatile_a and_o the_o volatile_a fix_v again_o how_o the_o earth_n be_v turn_v into_o water_n and_o air_n and_o the_o air_n into_o fire_n and_o the_o fire_n into_o earth_n again_o then_o the_o earth_n into_o fire_n and_o the_o fire_n into_o air_n and_o the_o air_n into_o water_n and_o the_o water_n again_o into_o earth_n now_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o fire_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o quintessence_n xlii_o thus_o we_o have_v teach_v the_o way_n of_o transmute_v perform_v through_o heat_n and_o moisture_n make_v out_o of_o a_o dry_a a_o moist_a thing_n and_o out_o of_o a_o moist_a a_o dry_a one_o otherwise_o nature_n which_o be_v of_o several_a property_n or_o family_n can_v not_o be_v bring_v to_o one_o uniform_a thing_n if_o the_o one_o shall_v be_v turn_v into_o the_o other_o nature_n xliii_o and_o this_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o matter_n according_a to_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o philosopher_n ascend_v from_o the_o earth_n into_o heaven_n and_o descend_v from_o the_o heaven_n to_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o intent_n to_o make_v the_o body_n which_o be_v earth_n into_o a_o spirit_n which_o be_v subtle_a and_o then_o to_o reduce_v that_o spirit_n into_o a_o body_n again_o which_o be_v gross_a change_v one_o element_n into_o another_o as_o earth_n into_o water_n water_n into_o air_n air_n into_o fire_n and_o fire_v again_o into_o water_n and_o water_n into_o fire_n and_o that_o into_o a_o more_o subtle_a nature_n and_o quintessence_n thus_o have_v you_o accomplish_v the_o treasure_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n xliii_o ingression_n take_v sulphur_n vive_fw-fr melt_v it_o in_o a_o earthen_a vessel_n well_o glaze_v and_o put_v to_o it_o a_o strong_a lie_v make_v of_o calx_fw-la vive_fw-la and_o pot_n ash_n boyl_n gentle_o together_o so_o will_v a_o oil_n swim_v on_o the_o top_n which_o take_v and_o keep_v have_v enough_o of_o it_o mix_v it_o 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corrupt_a or_o morbific_a matter_n the_o enemy_n to_o man_n health_n and_o then_o administer_v a_o cordial_a to_o restore_v the_o vital_a power_n so_o we_o first_o purge_v the_o mercury_n and_o sulphur_n in_o metal_n and_o then_o strengthen_v the_o heavenly_a element_n in_o they_o according_a to_o their_o various_a preparation_n xlvii_o this_o nature_n work_v far_a by_o the_o help_n of_o art_n as_o her_o instrument_n and_o real_o make_v the_o most_o pure_a and_o fine_a sol_n and_o luna_fw-la for_o as_o the_o heavenly_a elemental_a virtue_n work_v in_o natural_a vessel_n even_o so_o do_v the_o artificial_a be_v make_v uniform_a agreeable_a with_o nature_n and_o as_o nature_n work_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o heat_n of_o fire_n and_o of_o the_o body_n so_o also_o be_v work_v 〈◊〉_d by_o a_o like_a temperate_a and_o proportionate_a fire_n by_o the_o move_a and_o live_v virtue_n in_o the_o matter_n xlviii_o for_o the_o heavenly_a virtue_n mix_v with_o it_o at_o first_o and_o inclinable_a to_o 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but_o the_o other_o kind_n not_o so_o arsenic_n be_v fix_v as_o sulphur_n but_o the_o sublimation_n of_o either_o be_v best_a from_o the_o calx_fw-la of_o metal_n but_o neither_o sulphur_n nor_o arsenic_n be_v the_o perfective_a matter_n of_o this_o work_n they_o not_o be_v complete_a to_o perfection_n though_o they_o may_v be_v a_o help_n to_o perfection_n as_o they_o may_v be_v use_v the_o best_a kind_n of_o arsenic_n be_v the_o scissile_n the_o lucid_n and_o scaly_a iii_o this_o mineral_n also_o like_a as_o sulphur_n have_v a_o perfect_a middle_a nature_n in_o it_o which_o yet_o 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 but_o be_v fix_v this_o spirit_n be_v a_o agent_n of_o the_o white_a tincture_n what_o we_o have_v say_v of_o sulphur_n in_o the_o former_a chapter_n at_o sect._n 5._o may_v be_v understand_v here_o iv._o because_o in_o arsenic_n the_o radix_fw-la of_o its_o minera_n in_o the_o action_n of_o nature_n have_v many_o inflammable_a part_n of_o it_o resolve_v therefore_o the_o work_n of_o its_o separation_n be_v easy_a this_o be_v the_o tincture_n of_o whiteness_n as_o sulphur_n be_v of_o redness_n v._o to_o prepare_v arsenic_n be_v beat_v into_o fine_a powder_n it_o must_v be_v boil_v in_o vinegar_n and_o all_o its_o combustible_a fatness_n extract_v as_o in_o sulphur_n chap._n 38._o sect._n 9_o then_o take_v of_o the_o prepare_a arsenic_n copper_n calcine_v ana_fw-la one_o pound_n alum_n calcine_v common_a salt_n prepare_v ana_n half_a a_o pound_n have_v ground_n they_o well_o together_o moisten_v the_o mixture_n with_o spirit_n of_o vinegar_n that_o it_o may_v be_v liquid_a and_o boil_v the_o same_o as_o you_o do_v in_o the_o sulphur_n then_o sublime_a it_o in_o a_o 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o alembick_a of_o the_o height_n of_o one_o foot_n what_o ascend_v white_a dense_a clear_a and_o lucid_a gather_v and_o keep_v it_o as_o sufficient_o prepare_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o work_n vi_o or_o thus_o take_v of_o arsenic_n prepare_v by_o boil_v file_n of_o copper_n ana_fw-la one_o pound_n common_a salt_n half_o a_o pound_n alum_n calcine_v four_o ounce_n grind_v they_o exact_o with_o spirit_n of_o vinegar_n then_o moisten_v till_o they_o be_v liquid_a and_o stir_v they_o over_o a_o fire_n till_o the_o whole_a be_v blacken_v again_o imbibe_n and_o dry_a stir_v as_o before_o do_v this_o a_o three_o time_n then_o sublime_a as_o above_o direct_v vii_o to_o fix_v arsenic_n and_o sulphur_n they_o be_v fix_v two_o way_n viz._n 1._o by_o manifold_a sublimation_n 2._o by_o precipitation_n of_o they_o sublime_v into_o heat_n the_o first_o way_n reiterate_v their_o subli_n mation_n in_o the_o vessel_n aludel_n till_o they_o remain_v fix_v this_o reiteration_n be_v make_v by_o two_o aludel_n with_o their_o two_o head_n or_o cover_v in_o the_o follow_a order_n that_o you_o may_v never_o cease_v from_o the_o work_n of_o sublimation_n until_o you_o have_v fix_v they_o therefore_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v ascend_v into_o one_o vessel_n put_v they_o into_o the_o other_o and_o so_o do_v continual_o never_o suffer_v they_o long_o to_o abide_v adhere_v to_o the_o side_n of_o either_o vessel_n but_o constant_o keep_v they_o in_o the_o elevation_n of_o fire_n till_o they_o cease_v to_o sublime_a viii_o the_o second_o way_n this_o be_v by_o praecipitate_v it_o sublime_v into_o heat_n that_o it_o may_v constant_o abide_v therein_o until_o it_o be_v fix_v and_o this_o be_v do_v by_o a_o long_a glass_n vessel_n the_o bottom_n of_o it_o make_v of_o earth_n not_o of_o glass_n because_o that_o will_v crack_v must_v be_v artificial_o join_v with_o good_a lute_v and_o the_o ascend_a matter_n when_o it_o adhere_v to_o the_o side_n of_o the_o vessel_n must_v with_o a_o spatula_fw-la of_o iron_n or_o stone_n be_v put_v down_o to_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o bottom_n and_o this_o precipitation_n repeat_v till_o the_o whole_a be_v fix_v ix_o to_o sublime_a arsenic_n 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it_o to_o powder_v and_o put_v it_o into_o a_o aludel_n sublime_v its_o sulphur_n without_o ignition_n always_o and_o very_o often_o remove_v what_o be_v sublime_v then_o augment_v the_o force_n of_o the_o fire_n into_o ignition_n of_o the_o aludel_n the_o first_o sublimation_n must_v be_v make_v in_o a_o vessel_n of_o sublimation_n and_o so_o long_o continue_v till_o the_o sulphur_n be_v separate_v the_o process_n be_v successive_o and_o orderly_o continue_v until_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o it_o have_v lose_v all_o its_o sulphur_n iii_o which_o may_v be_v know_v thus_o when_o its_o whole_a sulphur_n shall_v be_v sublime_v you_o will_v see_v the_o colour_n thereof_o change_v into_o a_o most_o pure_a white_n mix_v with_o a_o very_a clear_a pleasant_a and_o coelestine_a colour_n also_o you_o may_v know_v it_o thus_o because_o if_o it_o have_v any_o sulphur_n in_o it_o it_o will_v burn_v and_o flame_n like_o sulphur_n but_o what_o shall_v be_v second_o sublime_v after_o that_o 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lute_n the_o marchasite_n be_v within_o that_o bottom_n then_o set_v on_o the_o alembick_a and_o place_n it_o in_o a_o furnace_n where_o you_o may_v give_v as_o strong_a fire_n as_o for_o the_o fusion_n of_o silver_n or_o copper_n v._o the_o top_n of_o the_o furnace_n must_v be_v fix_v with_o a_o flat_a hoop_n or_o ring_n of_o iron_n have_v a_o hole_n in_o its_o middle_n fit_v to_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o vessel_n that_o the_o vessel_n may_v stand_v fast_o within_o it_o then_o lute_n the_o juncture_n in_o the_o circuit_n of_o the_o vessel_n and_o the_o furnace_n lest_o the_o fire_n pass_v out_o there_o shall_v hinder_v the_o adherency_n of_o the_o sublime_a flower_n leave_v only_o four_o small_a hole_n which_o may_v be_v open_v or_o shut_v in_o the_o flat_a ring_n or_o hoop_n aforesaid_a through_o which_o coal_n may_v be_v put_v in_o round_o about_o the_o side_n of_o the_o furnace_n likewise_o four_o other_o hole_n must_v be_v leave_v under_o they_o and_o between_o their_o space_n for_o the_o put_n in_o of_o coal_n and_o six_o or_o eight_o lesser_a hole_n proportionate_a to_o the_o magnitude_n of_o one_o little_a finger_n which_o must_v never_o be_v shut_v that_o thereby_o the_o fire_n may_v burn_v clear_a let_v these_o hole_n be_v just_a below_o the_o juncture_n of_o the_o furnace_n with_o the_o say_a iron_n hoop_n vi_o that_o furnace_n be_v of_o great_a heat_n the_o side_n of_o which_o be_v to_o the_o height_n of_o two_o cubit_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n whereof_o be_v a_o round_a grate_n or_o wheel_v fill_v full_a of_o very_o many_o small_a hole_n close_o together_o wide_o below_o or_o underneath_o but_o small_a above_o or_o in_o the_o superior_a part_n and_o strong_o annex_v to_o the_o furnace_n by_o lute_v that_o the_o ash_n or_o coal_n may_v the_o more_o free_o fall_v away_o from_o they_o and_o the_o say_a
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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this_o the_o medicine_n be_v tinge_v and_o with_o it_o project_v upon_o every_o of_o the_o body_n diminish_v from_o perfection_n it_o complete_v the_o same_o in_o a_o solar_a compliment_n as_o much_o as_o depend_v upon_o a_o medicine_n of_o the_o second_o order_n the_o know_a and_o certain_a preparation_n of_o the_o imperfect_a body_n precede_v also_o the_o same_o project_v upon_o luna_n perfect_v it_o much_o in_o a_o peculiar_a solar_a compleatment_n the_o second_o book_n of_o geber_n arab_n chap._n xlix_o the_o introduction_n to_o this_o second_o book_n i._o there_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v determine_v viz._n the_o principle_n of_o this_o magistery_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o same_o the_o principle_n of_o this_o art_n be_v the_o way_n or_o method_n of_o its_o operation_n to_o which_o the_o artist_n apply_v himself_o in_o the_o work_n of_o this_o magistery_n these_o way_n be_v divers_a in_o themselves_o as_o 1._o sublimation_n 2._o descension_n 3._o distillation_n 4._o calcination_n 5._o solution_n 6._o coagulation_n 7._o fixation_n 8._o ceration_n all_o which_o we_o shall_v with_o much_o plainness_n declare_v ii_o the_o perfection_n consist_v 1._o of_o those_o thing_n and_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o those_o thing_n by_o which_o it_o be_v attain_v 2._o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o thing_n help_v 3._o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o thing_n which_o last_o perfect_v 4._o and_o from_o that_o by_o which_o it_o be_v know_v whether_o the_o magistery_n be_v in_o perfection_n or_o not_o iii_o the_o consideration_n of_o those_o thing_n by_o which_o we_o attain_v to_o the_o compleatment_n of_o the_o work_n be_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o substance_n manifest_a and_o of_o manifest_a colour_n and_o of_o the_o weight_n in_o every_o of_o the_o body_n to_o be_v change_v and_o of_o those_o body_n that_o be_v not_o change_v from_o the_o radix_fw-la of_o their_o nature_n without_o that_o artifice_n and_o the_o consideration_n of_o those_o likewise_o that_o be_v change_v in_o the_o radix_fw-la of_o their_o nature_n by_o artifice_n with_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o principle_n of_o body_n according_a as_o they_o be_v profound_a occult_a or_o manifest_a and_o according_a to_o their_o nature_n with_o or_o without_o artifice_n iv._o for_o if_o body_n and_o their_o principle_n be_v not_o know_v in_o the_o profound_a or_o manifest_a property_n of_o their_o nature_n both_o with_o and_o without_o artifice_n what_o be_v superfluous_a and_o what_o be_v want_v or_o defective_a in_o they_o can_v be_v know_v and_o our_o not_o know_v those_o will_v of_o necessity_n hinder_v we_o from_o ever_o attain_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o their_o transmutation_n v._o the_o consideration_n of_o thing_n help_v perfection_n be_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o see_v adhere_v to_o body_n without_o artifice_n and_o to_o make_v mutation_n and_o these_o be_v marchasite_n magnesia_n tutia_n antimony_n and_o lapis_fw-la lazuli_fw-la and_o the_o consideration_n of_o those_o which_o without_o adherency_n cleanse_v body_n such_o be_v salt_n allums_n nitre_n borax_n vitriol_n and_o other_o thing_n of_o like_a nature_n and_o the_o consideration_n of_o glass_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o thing_n cleanse_v by_o a_o like_a nature_n vi_o but_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o perfect_v be_v the_o consideration_n of_o choose_v the_o pure_a substance_n of_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr and_o it_o be_v the_o matter_n which_o from_o the_o substance_n of_o that_o take_v beginning_n and_o of_o which_o it_o be_v create_v this_o matter_n be_v not_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr in_o its_o nature_n nor_o in_o its_o whole_a substance_n but_o it_o be_v part_n of_o it_o nor_o be_v it_o now_o but_o when_o the_o stone_n be_v make_v for_o that_o illustrate_v and_o conserves_n from_o adustion_n which_o be_v a_o signification_n of_o perfection_n vii_o last_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o thing_n or_o certain_a trial_n and_o examination_n by_o which_o it_o be_v know_v whether_o the_o magistery_n be_v in_o perfection_n or_o not_o arise_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o 1._o the_o cupel_n 2._o cement_n 3._o ignition_n 4._o expose_v it_o to_o the_o vapour_n of_o acid_n thing_n 5._o extinction_n 6._o commixtion_n of_o sulphur_n burn_v body_n 7._o reduction_n after_o calcination_n 8._o susception_n of_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr all_o which_o with_o the_o former_a we_o declare_v with_o their_o cause_n from_o experience_n by_o which_o you_o may_v certain_o know_v we_o have_v not_o err_v chap._n l._n of_o sublimation_n vessel_n furnace_n i._o the_o cause_n of_o the_o invention_n of_o sublimation_n be_v to_o unite_v body_n with_o spirit_n since_o nothing_o can_v possible_o be_v unite_v with_o a_o body_n but_o a_o spirit_n or_o to_o find_v something_o that_o can_v contain_v in_o its_o self_n the_o nature_n both_o of_o body_n and_o spirit_n which_o be_v cast_v upon_o body_n without_o be_v first_o purify_v either_o give_v not_o
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 weik_n clean_n and_o much_o you_o have_v the_o due_a proportion_n of_o your_o fire_n but_o if_o unclean_a the_o contrary_n for_o according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o cleanness_n or_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o sublimate_n adhere_v to_o the_o cotton_n must_v you_o order_v your_o fire_n in_o the_o whole_a fablimaiton_n by_o this_o mean_v you_o may_v bring_v it_o to_o its_o due_a height_n without_o any_o error_n xxiii_o yet_o the_o way_n of_o faeces_fw-la be_v better_a viz._n to_o take_v scale_n of_o iron_n or_o copper_n calcine_v these_o indeed_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o privation_n of_o a_o evil_a humiditity_n do_v easy_o imbibe_n sulphur_n or_o arsenicck_n and_o unite_v they_o with_o themselves_o the_o method_n of_o which_o the_o experience_a only_o know_v xxiv_o it_o be_v fit_a therefore_o that_o we_o shall_v right_o inform_v you_o in_o the_o sublimation_n of_o these_o two_o spirit_n sulphur_n and_o arsenic_n lest_o you_o shall_v err_v through_o ignorance_n we_o say_v then_o that_o if_o you_o put_v in_o many_o faeces_fw-la and_o augment_v not_o the_o fire_n proportional_o nothing_o of_o the_o matter_n to_o be_v sublime_v will_v ascend_v xxv_o if_o you_o put_v in_o a_o small_a quantity_n of_o feces_n or_o none_o of_o the_o calx_fw-la of_o body_n and_o have_v not_o a_o fit_a proportion_n of_o fire_n the_o matter_n will_v ascend_v with_o its_o whole_a substance_n so_o likewise_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o furnace_n you_o may_v err_v for_o a_o great_a furnace_n give_v a_o great_a heat_n of_o fire_n a_o small_a furnace_n a_o small_a if_o the_o fuel_n and_o venthole_n be_v proportionate_a xxvi_o if_o you_o sublime_a a_o great_a quantity_n of_o matter_n in_o a_o small_a furnace_n you_o can_v make_v a_o fire_n great_a enough_o for_o elevation_n if_o a_o small_a quantity_n in_o a_o great_a furnace_n you_o will_v exterminate_v the_o sublimation_n by_o excess_n of_o heat_n again_o a_o thick_a furnace_n give_v a_o condensate_a and_o strong_a fire_n a_o thin_a furnace_n a_o rare_a and_o weak_a fire_n in_o both_o which_o you_o may_v easy_o err_v xxvii_o so_o also_o a_o furnace_n with_o large_a vent_n hole_n give_v a_o clear_a and_o strong_a fire_n but_o with_o small_a venthole_n a_o weak_a fire_n and_o if_o the_o distance_n of_o space_n between_o the_o furnace_n and_o the_o vessel_n be_v large_a the_o fire_n will_v be_v the_o great_a but_o if_o small_a the_o less_o in_o all_o which_o without_o care_n you_o may_v easy_o also_o err_v xxviii_o you_o must_v there_o fore_o build_v your_o furnace_n according_a to_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o fire_n you_o will_v have_v viz._n thick_a with_o free_a venthole_n so_o as_o there_o may_v be_v a_o good_a distance_n between_o the_o vessel_n and_o side_n of_o the_o furnace_n if_o you_o will_v have_v a_o great_a fire_n but_o if_o a_o mean_a fire_n in_o all_o these_o thing_n you_o must_v find_v a_o mean_a proportion_n all_o which_o we_o shall_v teach_v you_o xxix_o if_o you_o will_v elevate_v a_o great_a quantity_n of_o matter_n to_o be_v sublime_v first_o be_v provide_v of_o a_o sublimatory_n of_o such_o a_o capacity_n that_o it_o may_v contain_v your_o matter_n to_o be_v sublime_v the_o height_n of_o one_o hand_n breadth_n above_o the_o bottom_n to_o this_o fit_a your_o furnace_n so_o as_o the_o aludel_n or_o sublimatory_n may_v be_v receive_v into_o it_o with_o the_o distance_n of_o two_o finger_n round_o about_o the_o wall_n or_o side_n of_o the_o furnace_n which_o be_v make_v make_v also_o to_o it_o ten_o venthole_n in_o one_o proportion_n equal_o distant_a that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o equality_n of_o the_o fire_n in_o all_o part_n thereof_o xxx_o then_o put_v a_o bar_n of_o iron_n into_o the_o furnace_n transverse_v which_o fasten_v at_o each_o end_n in_o the_o side_n of_o the_o furnace_n which_o bar_n let_v be_v distant_a from_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o furnace_n about_o a_o span_n or_o 9_o inch_n about_o a_o inch_n above_o it_o the_o sublimatory_n must_v be_v firm_o place_v and_o enclose_v 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 or_o 3_o inch_n thick_a will_v be_v sufficient_a xxxiii_o then_o as_o to_o the_o fuel_n solid_a wood_n give_v a_o strong_a and_o durable_a fire_n light_a wood_n a_o weak_a fire_n and_o soon_o end_v dry_a wood_n give_v a_o great_a fire_n and_o 〈◊〉_d green_a wood_n a_o small_a and_o long_o last_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n the_o diversity_n of_o fire_n may_v easy_o be_v find_v out_o xxxiv_o in_o the_o sublimation_n of_o sulphur_n the_o cover_n of_o the_o sublimatory_n must_v be_v make_v with_o a_o great_a and_o large_a concavity_n within_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o alembick_a with_o a_o nose_n for_o otherwise_o the_o whole_a sublimate_n may_v descend_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o vessel_n through_o too_o great_a heat_n for_o that_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o sublimation_n the_o sulphur_n ascend_v not_o unless_o with_o force_n of_o fire_n even_o to_o ignition_n of_o the_o alndel_n and_o if_o the_o sulphur_n be_v not_o retain_v in_o the_o concavity_n 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and_o above_o that_o girdle_n cause_n a_o round_a wall_n to_o be_v make_v equidistant_a from_o the_o side_n of_o the_o concha_n so_o that_o in_o this_o space_n the_o side_n of_o the_o cover_n may_v free_o fall_v without_o pressure_n xxxvii_o but_o the_o height_n of_o this_o wall_n above_o the_o girdle_n must_v be_v according_a to_o the_o height_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o concha_n little_o more_o or_o less_o this_o do_v let_v two_o cover_v or_o head_n be_v make_v equal_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o this_o concavity_n of_o the_o two_o wall_n the_o length_n of_o the_o two_o cover_v must_v be_v equal_a and_o each_o a_o span_n or_o 9_o inch_n the_o figure_n of_o one_o of_o they_o also_o pyramidal_a in_o the_o superior_a part_n of_o which_o cover_v must_v
of_o perfection_n if_o in_o the_o reiteration_n of_o their_o cal_n cination_n and_o reduction_n they_o lose_v nothing_o of_o their_o goodness_n in_o respect_n of_o color_n weight_n quantity_n or_o lustre_n of_o which_o great_a care_n be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o manifold_a reiteration_n of_o these_o operation_n if_o therefore_o by_o repeat_v the_o calcination_n and_o reduction_n of_o alter_a metal_n they_o lose_v any_o thing_n in_o their_o difference_n of_o goodness_n it_o be_v to_o be_v suppose_v you_o have_v not_o right_o pursue_v the_o art_n chap._n liv._o of_o solution_n and_o its_o cause_n i._o solution_n be_v the_o reduction_n of_o a_o dry_a thing_n into_o water_n and_o every_o perfection_n of_o solution_n be_v complete_v with_o subtle_a water_n such_o especial_o as_o be_v acute_a and_o sharp_a and_o saline_n have_v ing_z no_o fece_n as_o spirit_n of_o vinegar_n of_o sour_a grape_n of_o acid_a pear_n of_o pomegranate_n and_o the_o like_a distillod_v ii_o the_o case_n of_o 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marchasite_n magnesia_n and_o tutia_n be_v to_o be_v fix_v we_o have_v teach_v in_o their_o proper_a chapter_n aforego_v vi_o the_o fixatory_n furnace_n or_o athanor_n it_o must_v be_v make_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o furnace_n of_o calcination_n and_o in_o it_o must_v be_v set_v a_o deep_a pan_n full_a of_o ash_n but_o the_o vessel_n with_o the_o matter_n to_o be_v fix_v be_v firm_o seal_v must_v be_v place_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o ash_n so_o that_o the_o thickness_n of_o the_o ash_n underneath_o and_o above_o in_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o vessel_n may_v be_v about_o four_o inch_n or_o according_a to_o that_o which_o you_o desire_v to_o fix_v because_o in_o fix_v one_o a_o great_a fire_n be_v require_v than_o in_o fix_v another_o vii_o by_o this_o furnace_n and_o this_o way_n the_o ancient_a philosopher_n attain_v to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o magistery_n which_o to_o man_n true_o philosophize_v may_v be_v easy_o know_v from_o what_o we_o have_v more_o than_o enough_o 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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 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quae_fw-la continet_fw-la ut_fw-la homo_fw-la vel_fw-la composita_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la homo_fw-la ex_fw-la corpore_fw-la anima_fw-la &_o spiritu_fw-la vi_o corpus_fw-la ejus_fw-la est_fw-la terra_fw-la solaris_fw-la fixa_fw-la plusquam_fw-la subtilissima_fw-la per_fw-la vim_o aquae_fw-la nostrae_fw-la divinae_fw-la ponderositer_n elevata_fw-la vii_o anima_fw-la ejus_fw-la est_fw-la tinctura_fw-la solis_fw-la &_o lunae_fw-la procedens_fw-la excommunicatione_n horum_fw-la duoruns_fw-la viii_o spiritus_fw-la verò_fw-la est_fw-la virtus_fw-la mineralis_fw-la amborum_fw-la &_o aquae_fw-la quae_fw-la defert_fw-la animam_fw-la five_o tincturam_fw-la albam_fw-la super_fw-la corpora_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la corporibus_fw-la sicut_fw-la portatur_fw-la tinctura_fw-la tinctorum_fw-la per_fw-la aquam_fw-la supra_fw-la pannum_fw-la ix_o et_fw-la ille_fw-la spiritus_fw-la mercurialis_n est_fw-la vinculum_fw-la animae_fw-la solaris_fw-la &_o corpus_fw-la solare_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d continens_fw-la cum_fw-la luna_fw-la spiritum_fw-la &_o animam_fw-la x._o spiritus_fw-la ergo_fw-la penetrate_v corpus_fw-la figit_fw-la anima_fw-la copulat_fw-la tingit_fw-la &_o dealbat_fw-la xi_o exit_fw-la his_fw-la tribus_fw-la simul_fw-la vnitis_fw-la fit_a lapis_fw-la noster_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la sole_fw-la luna_fw-la &_o mercurio_n xii_o cum_fw-la ergo_fw-la aqud_fw-la nostra_fw-la aurea_fw-la extrahitur_fw-la natura_fw-la omnem_fw-la superans_fw-la naturam_fw-la ideoque_fw-la nisi_fw-la corpora_fw-la per_fw-la aquam_fw-la hanc_fw-la diruantur_fw-la imbibantur_fw-la terantur_fw-la parce_fw-la &_o diligenter_fw-la regantur_fw-la donec_fw-la ab_fw-la spissitudine_fw-la abstrahantur_fw-la &_o in_o tenuem_fw-la spiritum_fw-la &_o impalpabilem_fw-la vertantur_fw-la vacuus_fw-la est_fw-la labour_n xiii_o quia_fw-la nisi_fw-la corpora_fw-la vertantur_fw-la in_o non_fw-la corpora_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la in_fw-la mercurium_fw-la philosophorum_fw-la nondum_fw-la operis_fw-la 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inter_fw-la corpus_fw-la &_o spiritum_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la impossibile_fw-it aliter_fw-la fieri_fw-la nisi_fw-la in_fw-la have_v part_n separentur_fw-la ii_o idcirco_fw-la oportet_fw-la utrumque_fw-la sublimare_fw-la ut_fw-la purum_fw-la ascendat_fw-la &_o impurum_fw-la &_o terrenosum_fw-la descendat_fw-la in_fw-la turbatione_fw-la maris_fw-la procellosi_fw-la iii_o quare_fw-la oportet_fw-la decoquere_fw-la continuò_fw-la ut_fw-la ad_fw-la subtilem_fw-la deducatur_fw-la naturam_fw-la &_o quousque_fw-la corpus_fw-la assumat_fw-la &_o attrahat_fw-la animam_fw-la albam_fw-la mercurialem_fw-la quam_fw-la retinet_fw-la naturaliter_fw-la nec_fw-la demittit_fw-la eam_fw-la à _fw-la se_fw-la separari_fw-la quia_fw-la sibi_fw-la compar_fw-la est_fw-la in_o propinquitate_fw-la naturae_fw-la primae_fw-la purae_fw-la &_o simplicis_fw-la iv._o exit_fw-la his_fw-la oportet_fw-la per_fw-la decoctionem_fw-la separationem_fw-la exercere_fw-la ut_fw-la nihil_fw-la de_fw-la pinguedine_fw-la any_fw-la mae_fw-la remaneat_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la fuerit_fw-la elevatum_fw-la &_o exaltatum_fw-la in_o superiori_fw-la parte_fw-la &_o sic_fw-la utrumque_fw-la erit_fw-la reductum_fw-la ad_fw-la aequalitatem_fw-la simplicem_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la simplicem_fw-la albedinem_fw-la v._o vultur_n ergo_fw-la volans_fw-la per_fw-la aerem_fw-la &_o bufo_n gradiens_fw-la per_fw-la terram_fw-la est_fw-la magisterium_fw-la vi_o ideo_fw-la quando_fw-la separabis_fw-la terram_fw-la ab_fw-la aqua_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la ab_fw-la igne_fw-la &_o subtle_a ab_fw-la spisso_fw-la suaviter_fw-la cum_fw-la magno_fw-la ingenio_fw-la ascendet_fw-la à _fw-la terra_fw-la in_o coelum_fw-la quod_fw-la erit_fw-la purum_fw-la &_o descendet_fw-la in_o terram_fw-la quod_fw-la erit_fw-la impurum_fw-la vii_o et_fw-la recipiet_fw-la subtilior_fw-la pars_fw-la in_o superiori_fw-la loco_fw-la naturam_fw-la spiritus_fw-la in_fw-la inferiori_fw-la verò_fw-la naturam_fw-la corporis_fw-la terrei_fw-it viii_o quare_fw-la elevetur_fw-la per_fw-la talem_fw-la oporationem_fw-la natura_fw-la alba_fw-la cum_fw-la subtiliori_fw-la parte_fw-la corporis_fw-la relictis_fw-la foecibus_fw-la quod_fw-la fit_a brevi_fw-la tempore_fw-la ix_o nam_fw-la anima_fw-la cum_fw-la sua_fw-la adjuvatur_fw-la socia_fw-la &_o per_fw-la eam_fw-la perficitur_fw-la x._o mater_n inquit_fw-la corpus_fw-la i_n genuit_fw-la &_o per_fw-la i_o gignitur_fw-la ipsa_fw-la postquam_fw-la autem_fw-la ab_fw-la ea_fw-la accepi_fw-la volatum_fw-la ipsa_fw-la meliori_fw-la modo_fw-la quo_fw-la potest_fw-la fit_a pia_fw-la fovens_fw-la &_o nutriens_fw-la filium_fw-la quem_fw-la genuit_fw-la donec_fw-la ad_fw-la statum_fw-la devenerit_fw-la perfectum_fw-la i._o this_o philosophical_a and_o natural_a sublimation_n therefore_o be_v necessary_a which_o make_v peace_n between_o or_o fix_n the_o body_n and_o spirit_n which_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v do_v otherwise_o than_o in_o the_o separation_n of_o these_o part_n ii_o therefore_o it_o behoove_v you_o to_o sublime_a both_o that_o the_o pure_a may_v ascend_v and_o the_o impure_a and_o earthy_a may_v descend_v or_o be_v leave_v at_o bottom_n in_o the_o perplexity_n of_o a_o trouble_a sea_n iii_o and_o for_o this_o reason_n it_o must_v be_v continual_o decoct_v that_o it_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o a_o subtle_a property_n and_o the_o body_n may_v assume_v and_o draw_v to_o itself_o the_o white_a mercurial_a soul_n which_o it_o natural_o hold_v and_o suffer_v not_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o it_o because_o it_o be_v like_a to_o it_o in_o the_o nereness_n of_o the_o first_o pure_a and_o simple_a nature_n iv._o from_o these_o thing_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o make_v a_o separation_n by_o decoction_n till_o no_o more_o remain_v of_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v not_o ascend_v and_o exalt_v to_o the_o high_a part_n whereby_o they_o will_v both_o be_v reduce_v to_o a_o equality_n of_o property_n and_o a_o simple_a or_o pure_a whiteness_n v._o the_o vulture_n fly_v through_o the_o air_n and_o the_o toad_n creep_v upon_o the_o ground_n be_v the_o emblem_n of_o our_o magistery_n vi_o when_o therefore_o gentle_o and_o with_o much_o care_n you_o separate_v the_o earth_n from_o the_o water_n that_o be_v from_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o thin_a from_o the_o thick_a then_o that_o which_o be_v pure_a will_v separate_v itself_o from_o the_o earth_n and_o ascend_v to_o the_o upper_a part_n as_o it_o be_v into_o heaven_n and_o the_o impure_a will_v descend_v beneath_o as_o to_o the_o earth_n vii_o and_o the_o more_o subtle_a part_n in_o the_o superior_a place_n will_v take_v upon_o it_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o spirit_n and_o that_o in_o the_o low_a place_n the_o nature_n of_o a_o earthy_a body_n viii_o wherefore_o let_v the_o white_a property_n with_o the_o more_o subtle_a part_n of_o the_o body_n be_v by_o this_o operation_n make_v to_o ascend_v leave_v the_o faeces_fw-la behind_o which_o be_v do_v in_o a_o short_a time_n ix_o for_o the_o soul_n be_v aid_v by_o her_o associate_n and_o fellow_n and_o perfect_v by_o it_o x._o my_o mother_n say_v the_o body_n have_v beget_v i_o and_o by_o i_o she_o herself_o be_v beget_v now_o after_o i_o have_v take_v from_o she_o her_o fly_a she_o after_o a_o admirable_a manner_n become_v kind_a nourish_v and_o cherish_v the_o son_n who_o she_o have_v beget_v till_o he_o come_v to_o
be_v of_o a_o ripe_a or_o perfect_a age._n chap._n xxi_o of_o the_o secret_a operation_n of_o the_o water_n and_o spirit_n upon_o the_o body_n i._o audi_fw-la hoc_fw-la secretum_fw-la custodi_fw-la corpus_fw-la in_o aqua_fw-la nostra_fw-la mercuriali_fw-la quousque_fw-la ascendat_fw-la cum_fw-la anima_fw-la alba_fw-la &_o terreum_fw-la descendat_fw-la ad_fw-la imum_fw-la quod_fw-la voco_fw-la terra_fw-la residua_fw-la ii_o tunc_fw-la videbis_fw-la aquam_fw-la co_fw-la agulare_fw-la seipsam_fw-la cum_fw-la svo_fw-la corpore_fw-la &_o ratus_fw-la eris_fw-la scientiam_fw-la esse_fw-la veram_fw-la quia_fw-la corpus_fw-la suum_fw-la coagulat_fw-la humorem_fw-la in_o siccum_fw-la sicut_fw-la coagulum_fw-la agni_fw-la lac_fw-la coagulat_fw-la in_o caseum_fw-la iii_o et_fw-la sic_fw-la spiritus_fw-la penetrabit_fw-la corpus_fw-la &_o commixtio_fw-la fiet_fw-la per_fw-la minima_fw-la &_o corpus_fw-la attrahat_fw-la sibi_fw-la humorem_fw-la suum_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la animam_fw-la albam_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la magnes_fw-la ferrum_fw-la propter_fw-la naturae_fw-la suae_fw-la propinquitatem_fw-la &_o naturam_fw-la aevidam_fw-la &_o tunc_fw-la unum_fw-la continet_fw-la alterum_fw-la iv._o et_fw-la haec_fw-la est_fw-la sublimatio_fw-la &_o coagulatio_fw-la nostra_fw-la omne_fw-la volatile_a retinens_fw-la quae_fw-la facit_fw-la fugam_fw-la perire_fw-la v._o ergo_fw-la haec_fw-la compositio_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la manualis_fw-la operatio_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la dixi_fw-la naturarum_fw-la mutatio_fw-la &_o earum_fw-la frigidi_fw-la cum_fw-la calido_fw-la &_o humidi_fw-la cum_fw-la sicco_fw-it admirabilis_fw-la connexio_fw-la calidumenim_fw-la miscetur_fw-la frigido_fw-la &_o siccum_fw-la humido_fw-la vi_o hoc_fw-la etiam_fw-la modo_fw-la fit_a mixtio_fw-la &_o conjunctio_fw-la corporis_fw-la &_o spiritus_fw-la quae_fw-la voco_fw-la conuersio_fw-la naturarum_fw-la contrariarum_fw-la quia_fw-la in_o tali_fw-la dissolutione_n &_o sublimatione_fw-la spiritus_fw-la convertitur_fw-la in_o corpus_fw-la &_o corpus_fw-la in_o spiritum_fw-la vii_o sic_fw-la etiam_fw-la mixta_fw-la &_o in_o unum_fw-la redacta_fw-la se_fw-la inuicem_fw-la vertunt_fw-la nam_fw-la corpus_fw-la incorporat_a spiritum_fw-la spiritus_fw-la verò_fw-la corpus_fw-la vertit_fw-la in_o spiritum_fw-la tinctum_fw-la &_o album_fw-la viii_o quare_fw-la ultima_fw-la vice_n inquam_fw-la decoque_fw-la in_o nostra_fw-la aqua_fw-la alba_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la in_o mercurio_n donec_fw-la soluatur_fw-la in_o nigredinem_fw-la deinde_fw-la per_fw-la deeoctionem_fw-la continuam_fw-la privabitur_fw-la à _fw-la sua_fw-la nigredine_fw-la &_o corpus_fw-la sic_fw-la solutum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ascendit_fw-la cum_fw-la anima_fw-la alba_fw-la ix_o et_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d unum_fw-la alteri_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o se_fw-la amplecte_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la potuerunt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d separari_fw-la &_o tune_v 〈◊〉_d real_a concordantia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cum_fw-la corpore_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d unitm_fw-la permanens_fw-la x._o et_fw-la haec_fw-la est_fw-la solutio_fw-la corpo_fw-it ris_fw-mi &_o coagulatio_fw-la spiritus_fw-la quae_fw-la unam_fw-la &_o eandem_fw-la habent_fw-la operationem_fw-la xi_o qui_fw-la ergo_fw-la noverit_fw-la ducere_fw-la praegnantem_fw-la facere_fw-la mortificare_fw-la putrefacere_fw-la generare_fw-la species_n vivificare_fw-la lumen_fw-la album_fw-la inducere_fw-la &_o mundare_fw-la vulturem_fw-la à _fw-la nigredine_fw-la &_o tenebris_fw-la quousque_fw-la igne_fw-la purgetur_fw-la &_o coloretur_fw-la &_o à _fw-la maculis_fw-la ultimis_fw-la purificetur_fw-la adeo_fw-la majoris_fw-la dignitatis_fw-la erit_fw-la possessor_n ut_fw-la reges_fw-la eum_fw-la venerentur_fw-la i._o hear_v now_o this_o secret_a keep_v the_o body_n in_o our_o mercurial_a water_n till_o it_o ascend_v with_o the_o white_a soul_n and_o the_o earthy_a part_n descend_v to_o the_o bottom_n which_o be_v call_v the_o reside_a earth_n ii_o then_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o water_n to_o coagulate_v itself_o with_o its_o body_n and_o be_v assure_v that_o the_o art_n be_v true_a because_o the_o body_n coagulate_v the_o moisture_n into_o dryness_n like_v as_o the_o rennet_n of_o a_o lamb_n or_o calf_n turn_v milk_n into_o cheese_n iii_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o spirit_n penetrate_v the_o body_n and_o be_v perfect_o commix_v with_o it_o in_o its_o small_a atom_n and_o the_o body_n draw_v to_o its_o self_n his_o moisture_n to_o wit_n its_o white_a soul_n like_v as_o the_o loadstone_n draw_v iron_n because_o of_o the_o nearness_n and_o likeness_n of_o its_o nature_n and_o then_o the_o one_o contain_v the_o other_o iu._n and_o this_o be_v our_o sublimation_n and_o coagulation_n which_o retain_v every_o volatile_a thing_n make_v it_o fix_v for_o ever_o v._o this_o compositum_fw-la then_o be_v not_o a_o mechanical_a thing_n or_o a_o work_n of_o the_o hand_n but_o as_o i_o have_v say_v a_o change_v of_o nature_n and_o a_o wonderful_a connection_n of_o their_o cold_n with_o hot_a and_o the_o moist_a with_o the_o dry_a the_o hot_a also_o be_v mix_v with_o cold_a and_o the_o dry_a with_o the_o moist_a vi_o by_o this_o mean_n also_o be_v make_v the_o mixtion_n and_o conjunction_n of_o body_n and_o spirit_n which_o be_v call_v a_o conversion_n of_o contrary_a nature_n because_o by_o such_o a_o dissolution_n and_o sublimation_n the_o spirit_n be_v convert_v into_o a_o body_n and_o the_o body_n into_o a_o spirit_n vii_o so_o that_o the_o nature_n be_v mingle_v together_o and_o reduce_v into_o one_o do_v change_v one_o another_o and_o as_o the_o body_n corporify_v the_o spirit_n or_o change_v it_o into_o a_o body_n so_o also_o do_v the_o spirit_n convert_v the_o body_n into_o a_o ting_a and_o white_a spirit_n viii_o wherefore_o as_o the_o last_o time_n i_o say_v decoct_v the_o body_n in_o our_o white_a water_n viz._n mercury_n till_o it_o be_v dissolve_v into_o blackness_n and_o then_o by_o a_o continual_a decoction_n let_v it_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o same_o blackness_n and_o the_o body_n so_o dissolve_v will_v at_o length_n ascend_v or_o rise_v with_o a_o white_a soul_n ix_o and_o then_o the_o one_o will_v be_v mix_v with_o the_o other_o and_o so_o embrace_v one_o another_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v possible_a any_o more_o to_o separate_v they_o but_o the_o spirit_n with_o a_o real_a agreement_n will_v be_v unite_v with_o the_o body_n and_o make_v one_o permanent_a or_o fix_a substance_n x._o and_o this_o be_v the_o solution_n of_o the_o body_n and_o coagulation_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o operation_n xi_o whoso_o therefore_o know_v how_o to_o conjoin_v the_o principle_n or_o direct_v the_o work_n to_o impregnate_n to_o mortify_v to_o putrify_v to_o generate_v to_o quicken_v the_o species_n to_o make_v white_a to_o cleanse_v the_o vulture_n from_o its_o blackness_n and_o darkness_n till_o he_o be_v purge_v by_o the_o fire_n and_o tinge_v and_o purify_v from_o all_o his_o spot_n shall_v be_v possessor_n of_o a_o treasure_n so_o great_a that_o even_o king_n themselves_o shall_v venerate_v he_o chap._n xxii_o of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o work_n and_o the_o perfection_n thereof_o i._o quare_fw-la maneat_fw-la corpus_fw-la in_o aqua_fw-la donec_fw-la solvatur_fw-la in_o pulverem_fw-la novum_fw-la in_fw-la fundo_fw-la vasis_fw-la &_o aquae_fw-la qui_fw-la dicitur_fw-la cinis_fw-la niger_n &_o haec_fw-la est_fw-la corruptio_fw-la corporis_fw-la quae_fw-la voco_fw-la à _fw-la sapientibus_fw-la saturnus_n aes_z plumbum_fw-la philosophorum_fw-la &_o pulvis_fw-la discontinuatus_fw-la ii_o et_fw-la in_o tali_fw-la putrefactione_fw-la &_o resolutione_n corporis_fw-la tria_fw-la signa_fw-la apparent_a scilicet_fw-la colour_n nigèr_n discontinuitas_fw-la partium_fw-la &_o odor_n foetidus_fw-la qui_fw-la assimilatur_fw-la odori_fw-es sepulchrorum_fw-la iii_o est_fw-la igitur_fw-la ille_fw-la cinis_fw-la de_fw-la quo_fw-la philosophi_fw-la tanta_fw-la dixêre_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o inferiori_fw-la parte_fw-la vasis_fw-la remansit_fw-la quem_fw-la non_fw-la debemus_fw-la vili_fw-la pendere_fw-la iv._o in_o eo_fw-la enim_fw-la est_fw-la diadema_fw-la regis_fw-la &_o argentum_fw-la vivum_fw-la nigrum_fw-la immundum_fw-la à _fw-la quo_fw-la nigredinis_fw-la debet_fw-la fieri_fw-la purgatio_fw-la decoquendo_fw-la continuò_fw-la in_o nostra_fw-la aqua_fw-la donec_fw-la elevetur_fw-la sursum_fw-la in_o album_fw-la colorem_fw-la qui_fw-la voco_fw-la anser_n &_o pullus_n hermogenis_n v._o quia_fw-la qui_fw-la terram_fw-la rubeam_n denigrat_fw-la &_o albam_fw-la reddit_fw-la habet_fw-la magisterium_fw-la ut_fw-la etiam_fw-la ille_fw-la qui_fw-la occidit_fw-la vivum_fw-la &_o resuscitat_fw-la mortuum_fw-la vi_o dealba_n ergo_fw-la nigrum_fw-la &_o rubefac_fw-la album_fw-la ut_fw-la perficias_fw-la opus_fw-la vii_o et_fw-la cum_fw-la videris_fw-la albedinem_fw-la apparere_fw-la veram_fw-la quae_fw-la splendet_fw-la sicut_fw-la gladius_fw-la denudatus_fw-la scias_fw-la quod_fw-la rubor_fw-la in_o ista_fw-la albedine_fw-la est_fw-la occultus_fw-la viii_o exit_fw-la tunc_fw-la non_fw-la oportet_fw-la illam_fw-la albedinem_fw-la extrahere_fw-la sed_fw-la coquere_fw-la tantum_fw-la ut_fw-la cum_fw-la siccitate_fw-la &_o caliditate_fw-la superveniat_fw-la citrinitas_fw-la &_o rubedo_fw-la fulgentissima_fw-la ix_o quam_fw-la cum_fw-la videris_fw-la cum_fw-la tremore_fw-la maximo_fw-la laudabis_fw-la deum_fw-la optimum_fw-la maximum_fw-la qui_fw-la cui_fw-la vult_fw-la sapientiam_fw-la that_fw-mi &_o per_fw-la consequens_fw-la divitias_fw-la &_o secundum_fw-la iniquitates_fw-la eripit_fw-la ac_fw-la in_o perpetuum_fw-la subtrahit_fw-la detrudendo_fw-la in_o servitutem_fw-la inimicorum_fw-la svi_fw-la laus_fw-la &_o gloria_fw-la in_fw-la saecula_fw-la saeculorum_fw-la amen_n i._o wherefore_o let_v our_o body_n remain_v in_o the_o water_n till_o it_o be_v dissolve_v into_o a_o subtle_a
and_o manage_v it_o with_o much_o gentleness_n and_o patience_n attend_v in_o hope_n upon_o this_o most_o admirable_a quintessence_n and_o though_o the_o fire_n ought_v to_o be_v something_o augment_v yet_o it_o must_v not_o be_v too_o much_o xviii_o and_o beseech_v the_o sovereign_a goodness_n to_o prevent_v the_o evil_a spirit_n which_o haunt_v the_o mine_n and_o treasure_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o they_o destroy_v not_o thy_o work_n on_o cast_v a_o mist_n before_o thy_o eye_n nor_o stupisie_n thy_o mind_n when_o thou_o shall_v view_v consider_v and_o perfect_a the_o incomprehensible_a motion_n of_o this_o arcanum_n or_o quintessence_n yet_o comprehend_v and_o shut_v up_o within_o this_o vessel_n chap._n xxxv_o of_o the_o dark_a violet_n field_n in_o which_o be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o red_a purple_a colour_n hold_v the_o foot_n of_o a_o lion_n red_a as_o vermilion_n have_v wing_n and_o as_o it_o seem_v will_v ravish_v and_o carry_v away_o the_o man._n i._o this_o field_n of_o a_o violet_n and_o dark_a colour_n demonstrate_v that_o the_o stone_n have_v obtain_v by_o a_o full_a and_o perfect_a digestion_n the_o perfect_o beautifulgarment_n which_o be_v whole_o citrine_n and_o red_a former_o demand_v of_o the_o man_n with_o the_o key_n in_o his_o hand_n who_o be_v clothe_v therewith_o ii_o and_o that_o the_o complete_a and_o perfect_a degestion_n signify_v by_o the_o entire_a citrinity_n have_v make_v she_o cast_v off_o her_o old_a robe_n or_o garment_n of_o orange_n colour_n iii_o the_o vermilion_n red_a colour_n of_o this_o fly_a lion_n like_o the_o most_o pure_a and_o beautifulscarlet_a colour_n in_o grain_n which_o be_v the_o true_a native_a cinnabar_fw-la red_a explicate_v the_o fullaccomplishment_n of_o your_o work_n according_a to_o the_o exact_a and_o rigorous_a law_n of_o nature_n and_o art_n iu._n and_o that_o she_o to_o wit_n the_o stone_n elixir_n or_o tincture_n appear_v now_o like_o a_o ravenous_a lion_n devour_v and_o swallow_v up_o every_o pure_a metallic_a nature_n or_o body_n and_o change_v it_o into_o its_o own_o true_a substance_n into_o true_a and_o most_o pure_a fine_a gold_n exceed_v in_o fineness_n the_o gold_n of_o ophir_n or_o that_o of_o the_o best_a and_o rich_a mine_n v._o and_o she_o now_o remove_v this_o man_n out_o of_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n here_o below_o into_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sea_n of_o happiness_n out_o of_o the_o discommodity_n and_o unhappiness_n of_o this_o life_n into_o a_o immense_a ocean_n of_o ease_n and_o content_a out_o of_o poverty_n disgrace_n and_o contempt_n into_o a_o kingdom_n as_o it_o be_v of_o riches_n honour_n and_o glory_n vi_o and_o last_o she_o remove_v far_o from_o he_o infirmity_n disease_n and_o death_n fill_v his_o bone_n with_o marrow_n and_o his_o soul_n with_o gladness_n give_v he_o strength_n health_n and_o a_o very_a long_a life_n vii_o and_o with_o her_o wing_n she_o glorious_o lift_v he_o up_o out_o of_o the_o dead_a and_o stand_v water_n of_o egypt_n which_o be_v the_o vulgar_a thought_n of_o mortal_a man_n into_o a_o paradise_n of_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n make_v he_o despise_v this_o life_n with_o all_o the_o riches_n glory_n and_o magnificence_n thereof_o viii_o and_o cause_v he_o night_n and_o day_n to_o meditate_v upon_o god_n and_o his_o goodness_n to_o aspire_v after_o the_o heavenly_a enjoyment_n and_o to_o drink_v of_o the_o delicious_a spring_n from_o the_o fountain_n of_o everlasting_a life_n where_o river_n of_o live_a water_n flow_v make_v glad_a the_o city_n of_o our_o god_n ix_o praise_n be_v give_v to_o god_n eternal_o even_o immortal_a praise_n who_o have_v be_v gracious_a to_o we_o to_o give_v we_o to_o see_v this_o perfect_o beauful_a purple_n this_o papaveran_n red_a this_o tyrian_a glory_n this_o sparkle_a and_o flame_a colour_n incapable_a of_o change_n or_o alteration_n for_o ever_o this_o so_o desirable_a a_o treasure_n x._o a_o glory_n a_o treasure_n a_o colour_n a_o tincture_n over_o which_o the_o 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matter_n they_o be_v generate_v and_o how_o they_o be_v form_v in_o the_o mine_n and_o that_o you_o may_v not_o err_v you_o must_v see_v and_o observe_v how_o those_o transmutation_n be_v perform_v in_o the_o bowel_n or_o vein_n of_o the_o earth_n ii_o mineral_n take_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n may_v be_v change_v if_o beforehand_o they_o be_v spiritualise_v and_o reduce_v into_o their_o sulphurous_a &_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr nature_n which_o be_v the_o two_o sperm_n compose_v of_o the_o element_n the_o one_o masculine_a the_o other_o feminine_a iii_o the_o male_a sulphur_n be_v nothing_o but_o fire_n and_o air_n and_o the_o true_a sulphur_n be_v as_o a_o fire_n but_o not_o the_o vulgar_a which_o contain_v no_o metallic_a substance_n iv._o the_o feminine_a sperm_n be_v argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr which_o be_v nothing_o but_o earth_n and_o water_n these_o two_o sperm_n the_o ancient_a sage_n call_v two_o dragon_n or_o serpent_n of_o which_o the_o one_o be_v wing_v the_o other_o not_o v._o 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the_o body_n be_v change_v then_o let_v it_o be_v put_v into_o the_o cineritium_fw-la or_o test_n and_o then_o it_o will_v be_v consume_v or_o otherwise_o remain_v according_a as_o the_o proportion_n be_v more_o or_o less_o than_o just_a or_o just_o as_o they_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v xii_o if_o they_o be_v right_a and_o just_a according_a to_o the_o reason_n of_o that_o your_o body_n will_v be_v incorruptible_a and_o remain_v firm_a without_o any_o loss_n through_o all_o essay_n and_o trial_n you_o can_v do_v nothing_o in_o this_o work_n without_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o this_o thing_n who_o foundation_n be_v natural_a matter_n purity_n of_o substance_n and_o right_a reason_n or_o proportion_n chap._n xl._o of_o the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o principle_n in_o order_n to_o this_o great_a work_n i._o euclid_n the_o philosopher_n and_o a_o man_n of_o great_a understanding_n advise_v to_o work_v in_o nothing_o but_o in_o sol_n and_o mercury_n which_o join_v together_o make_v the_o 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you_o shall_v have_v the_o whole_a secret_n v._o the_o same_o say_v merlin_n if_o you_o merry_a the_o white_a woman_n to_o the_o red_a man_n they_o will_v be_v conjoin_v and_o embrace_v one_o another_o and_o become_v impregnate_v by_o themselves_o they_o be_v dissolve_v and_o by_o themselves_o they_o bring_v forth_o what_o they_o have_v conceive_v whereby_o the_o two_o be_v make_v but_o one_o body_n vi_o and_o true_o our_o dissolution_n be_v only_o the_o reduce_v the_o hard_a body_n into_o a_o liquid_a form_n and_o into_o the_o nature_n of_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr that_o the_o saltness_n of_o the_o sulphur_n may_v be_v diminish_v vii_o without_o our_o brass_n then_o be_v break_v ground_n and_o gentle_o and_o prudent_o manage_v till_o it_o will_v be_v reduce_v from_o its_o hard_a and_o dense_n body_n into_o a_o thin_a and_o subtle_a spirit_n you_o labour_v in_o vain_a viii_o and_o therefore_o in_o the_o speculum_fw-la alchymiae_n it_o be_v say_v the_o first_o work_n be_v the_o reduce_v the_o body_n into_o water_n that_o be_v into_o mercury_n and_o this_o the_o philosopher_n call_v dissolution_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o whole_a art_n ix_o this_o dissolution_n make_v the_o body_n of_o a_o evident_a liquidity_n and_o absolute_a subtlety_n and_o this_o be_v do_v by_o a_o gentle_a grind_n and_o a_o soft_a and_o continue_a assation_n or_o digestion_n x._o wherefore_o say_v rhasis_n the_o work_n of_o make_v our_o stone_n be_v that_o the_o matter_n be_v put_v into_o its_o proper_a vessel_n and_o continual_o decoct_v and_o digest_v until_o such_o time_n as_o it_o whole_o ascend_v or_o sublime_n to_o the_o top_n thereof_o xi_o this_o be_v declare_v in_o speculum_fw-la philosophorum_fw-la the_o philosopher_n stone_n be_v convert_v from_o a_o vile_a thing_n into_o a_o precious_a substance_n for_o the_o semen_n solare_fw-la be_v cast_v into_o the_o matrix_fw-la of_o mercury_n by_o copulation_n or_o conjunction_n whereby_o in_o process_n of_o time_n they_o be_v make_v one_o xii_o also_o that_o when_o it_o be_v compound_v with_o the_o like_a and_o mercurizate_v than_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o spring_a bud._n for_o the_o soul_n the_o spirit_n and_o the_o tincture_n may_v then_o be_v draw_v out_o of_o they_o by_o the_o help_n of_o a_o gentle_a fire_n xiii_o therefore_o say_v aristotle_n the_o true_a matter_n or_o principle_n be_v not_o possible_a to_o be_v transform_v or_o change_v by_o the_o most_o learned_a in_o alchemy_n except_o they_o be_v reduce_v into_o their_o first_o matter_n fourteen_o and_o geber_n say_v all_o aught_o to_o be_v make_v of_o mercury_n only_o for_o when_o sol_n be_v reduce_v to_o its_o first_o original_a or_o matter_n by_o mercury_n than_o nature_n embrace_v nature_n xv._n and_o then_o it_o will_v be_v easy_a to_o draw_v out_o the_o subtle_a and_o spiritual_a substance_n thereof_o of_o which_o alkindus_n say_v take_v the_o thing_n from_o their_o mine_n and_o exact_a or_o subtilise_v they_o and_o reduce_v they_o to_o their_o root_n or_o first_o matter_n which_o be_v lumen_fw-la luminum_fw-la xvi_o and_o therefore_o except_o you_o cast_v out_o the_o redness_n with_o the_o whiteness_n you_o will_v never_o come_v to_o the_o exalt_a glory_n of_o the_o redness_n for_o rhasis_n say_v he_o that_o know_v how_o to_o convert_v sol_fw-mi into_o luna_fw-la know_v how_o to_o convert_v luna_n into_o sol._n xvii_o therefore_o say_v pandophilus_fw-la in_o turba_n philosophorum_fw-la he_o that_o prudent_o draw_v the_o virtue_n or_o power_n from_o sol_n and_o his_o shadow_n shall_v obtain_v a_o great_a secret_n xviii_o again_o it_o be_v say_v without_o sol_n and_o his_o shadow_n no_o ting_a virtue_n or_o power_n be_v generate_v xix_o and_o whosoever_o it_o be_v that_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o make_v a_o ting_a or_o colour_v tincture_n without_o these_o thing_n and_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n he_o err_v and_o go_v astray_o from_o truth_n to_o his_o own_o hurt_n loss_n and_o detriment_n chap._n xli_o of_o the_o vessel_n lute_n close_v and_o time_n of_o the_o philosophic_a work_n i._o the_o vessel_n for_o our_o stone_n be_v but_o one_o in_o which_o the_o whole_a magistery_n or_o elixir_n be_v perform_v and_o perfect_v this_o be_v a_o cucurbit_n who_o bottom_n be_v round_o like_o a_o egg_n or_o a_o urinal_n smooth_v within_o that_o it_o may_v ascend_v and_o descend_v the_o more_o easy_o cover_v with_o a_o limbeck_n round_o and_o smooth_a every_o where_o and_o not_o very_o high_a and_o who_o bottom_n be_v round_o also_o like_o a_o egg._n ii_o its_o largeness_n ought_v to_o be_v such_o that_o the_o medicine_n or_o matter_n may_v not_o fill_v above_o a_o four_o part_n of_o it_o make_v of_o strong_a double_a glass_n clear_a and_o transparent_a that_o you_o may_v see_v through_o it_o all_o the_o colour_n appertain_v to_o and_o appear_v in_o the_o work_n in_o which_o the_o spirit_n move_v continual_o can_v pass_v or_o fly_v away_o iii_o let_v it_o also_o be_v so_o close_v that_o as_o nothing_o can_v go_v out_o of_o it_o so_o nothing_o can_v enter_v into_o it_o as_o lucas_n say_v lute_n the_o vessel_n strong_o with_o lutum_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la that_o nothing_o may_v get_v in_o or_o go_v out_o of_o it_o iv._o for_o if_o the_o flower_n or_o matter_n sublime_v shall_v breathe_v out_o or_o any_o strange_a air_n or_o matter_n enter_v in_o your_o work_n will_v be_v spoil_v and_o lose_v v._o and_o though_o the_o philosopher_n oftentimes_o say_v that_o the_o matter_n be_v to_o be_v put_v into_o the_o vessel_n and_o close_v up_o fast_o yet_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o operator_n once_o to_o put_v the_o say_a matter_n in_o once_o to_o close_v it_o up_o and_o so_o to_o keep_v it_o even_o to_o the_o very_a perfection_n and_o finish_n of_o the_o work_n if_o these_o thing_n be_v often_o repeat_v the_o work_n will_v be_v spoil_v vi_o therefore_o say_v rhasis_n keep_v your_o vessel_n continual_o close_a encompass_v with_o dew_n which_o demonstrate_v what_o kind_n of_o heat_n you_o be_v to_o use_v and_o so_o well_o lute_v that_o none_o of_o the_o flower_n or_o that_o which_o sublime_v may_v get_v out_o or_o vanish_v in_o vapour_n or_o fume_v vii_o and_o in_o speculum_fw-la alehymiae_fw-la it_o be_v say_v let_v the_o philosopher_n stone_n remain_v shut_v within_o the_o vessel_n strong_o until_o such_o time_n that_o it_o have_v drink_v up_o the_o humidity_n and_o let_v it_o be_v nourish_v with_o a_o continual_a heat_n till_o it_o become_v white_a viii_o also_o another_o philosopher_n in_o his_o breveloquium_fw-la say_v as_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n in_o a_o natural_a egg_n viz._n the_o shell_n the_o white_a and_o the_o yolk_n so_o likewise_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n correspond_v to_o the_o philosopher_n stone_n the_o glass_n vessel_n the_o white_a liquor_n and_o the_o citrine_n body_n ix_o and_o as_o of_o the_o yolk_n and_o white_a with_o a_o little_a heat_n
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
be_v sol_n or_o luna_fw-la than_o a_o terra_n munda_n a_o pure_a earth_n red_a and_o white_a the_o whole_a composition_n we_o call_v our_o plumbum_fw-la or_o lead_v the_o quality_n of_o who_o splendour_n proceed_v from_o sol_n and_o luna_fw-la iii_o no_o impure_a body_n one_o except_v which_o the_o philosopher_n vulgar_o call_v the_o green_a lion_n which_o be_v the_o medium_fw-la which_o conjoyn_v the_o tincture_n between_o sol_n and_o luna_fw-la with_o perfection_n do_v enter_v into_o our_o magistry_n iv._o these_o menstruum_n you_o ought_v to_o know_v without_o which_o no_o true_a calcination_n or_o natural_a dissolution_n can_v possible_o be_v do_v but_o our_o principal_a menstruum_fw-la may_v be_v say_v indeed_o to_o be_v invisible_a or_o spiritual_a yet_o by_o the_o help_n of_o our_o aqua_fw-la philosophica_fw-la secunda_fw-la through_o a_o separation_n of_o the_o element_n in_o form_n of_o clear_a water_n it_o be_v bring_v to_o light_n and_o make_v to_o appear_v v._o and_o by_o this_o menstruum_fw-la with_o great_a labour_n be_v make_v the_o sulphur_n of_o nature_n by_o circulation_n in_o a_o pure_a spirit_n and_o with_o the_o same_o you_o may_v dissolve_v your_o body_n after_o divers_a manner_n and_o a_o oil_n may_v be_v extract_v therefrom_o of_o a_o golden_a color_n like_v as_o from_o our_o red_a lead_n vi_o 1._o de_fw-fr calcinatione_fw-la calcination_n be_v the_o purgation_n of_o our_o stone_n restore_v it_o to_o its_o own_o natural_a colour_n induce_v first_o a_o necessary_a dissolution_n thereof_o but_o neither_o with_o corrosive_n nor_o fire_n alone_o nor_o a._n f._n nor_o with_o other_o burn_a water_n or_o the_o vapour_n of_o lead_n be_v our_o stone_n calcine_v for_o by_o such_o calcination_n body_n be_v destroy_v for_o that_o they_o diminish_v their_o humidity_n vii_o whereas_o in_o our_o calcination_n the_o radical_a humidity_n be_v augment_v or_o multiply_v for_o like_a increase_v like_a he_o which_o know_v not_o this_o know_v nothing_o in_o this_o art_n join_v like_a with_o like_a and_o kind_a with_o kind_n as_o you_o ought_v every_o seed_n answer_n and_o rejoice_v in_o seed_n of_o its_o own_o kind_a and_o every_o spirit_n be_v fix_v with_o a_o calx_fw-la of_o its_o own_o kind_n or_o nature_n viii_o the_o philosopher_n make_v a_o unctuous_a calx_fw-la both_o white_a and_o red_a of_o three_o degree_n before_o it_o can_v be_v perfect_v that_o shall_v melt_v as_o wax_n till_o which_o it_o be_v of_o no_o use_n if_o your_o water_n shall_v be_v in_o a_o right_n or_o just_a proportion_n with_o your_o earth_n and_o in_o a_o fit_a heat_n your_o matter_n will_v germinate_v the_o white_a together_o with_o the_o red_a which_o will_v endure_v in_o a_o perpetual_a fire_n ix_o make_v a_o trinity_n of_o unity_n without_o dissension_n this_o be_v the_o most_o certain_a and_o best_a proportion_n and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o lesser_a part_n be_v the_o more_o spiritual_a by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o easy_o will_v the_o dissolution_n be_v perform_v drown_v not_o the_o earth_n with_o too_o much_o water_n lest_o you_o destroy_v the_o whole_a work_n x._o 2._o de_fw-fr dissolutione_n seek_v not_o that_o in_o a_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o in_o it_o as_o in_o egg_n blood_n wine_n vitriol_n and_o the_o other_o middle_a mineral_n there_o be_v no_o profit_n to_o be_v have_v in_o thing_n not_o metallick_n in_o metal_n from_o metal_n and_o by_o or_o through_o metal_n metal_n be_v make_v perfect_a xi_o first_o make_v a_o rotation_n of_o all_o the_o element_n and_o before_o all_o thing_n convert_v the_o earth_n into_o water_n by_o dissolution_n then_o dissolve_v that_o water_n into_o air_n and_o then_o make_v that_o air_n into_o fire_n this_o do_v reduce_v it_o again_o into_o earth_n for_o otherwise_o you_o labour_n in_o vain_a xii_o here_o be_v nothing_o beside_o the_o sister_n and_o the_o brother_n that_o be_v the_o agent_n and_o the_o patient_n sulphur_n and_o mercury_n which_o be_v generate_v coessential_a substance_n the_o dissolution_n of_o one_o part_n of_o the_o corporeal_a substance_n cause_v a_o congelation_n of_o another_o part_n of_o the_o spiritual_a xiii_o every_o metal_n be_v once_o a_o mineral_n water_n wherefore_o they_o may_v all_o be_v dissolve_v into_o water_n again_o in_o which_o water_n be_v the_o four_o repugnant_a quality_n with_o diversity_n in_o one_o glass_n all_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v do_v make_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o egg_n and_o well_o close_v fourteen_o let_v not_o your_o glass_n be_v hot_a than_o you_o can_v endure_v your_o naked_a hand_n upon_o so_o long_o as_o your_o matter_n be_v in_o dissolution_n when_o the_o body_n be_v alter_v from_o its_o first_o form_n it_o immediate_o put_v on_o a_o new_a form_n xv._n 3._o de_fw-fr dispositione_n beware_v that_o you_o open_v not_o your_o glass_n nor_o ever_o move_v it_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o work_n to_o the_o end_n thereof_o for_o than_o you_o will_v never_o bring_v your_o work_n to_o perfection_n dry_v the_o earth_n till_o it_o become_v thirsty_a in_o calcination_n otherwise_o you_o act_n in_o vain_a divide_v the_o matter_n into_o two_o part_n that_o you_o may_v separate_v the_o subtle_a from_o the_o gross_a or_o thin_a from_o the_o thick_a till_o the_o earth_n remain_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o a_o livid_n color_n xvi_o one_o part_n be_v spiritual_a and_o volatile_a but_o they_o ought_v all_o to_o be_v convert_v to_o one_o matter_n or_o substance_n and_o distil_v the_o water_n with_o which_o you_o will_v vivifiethe_v stone_n till_o it_o be_v pure_a &_o thin_a as_o water_n shine_a with_o a_o blue_n livid_v colour_n retain_v its_o figure_n and_o ponderosity_n with_o this_o water_n hermes_n moisten_v or_o water_v his_o tree_n whilst_o in_o his_o glass_n and_o make_v the_o flower_n to_o increase_v on_o high_a xvii_o first_o divide_v that_o which_o nature_n first_o tie_v together_o convert_v the_o essential_a mercury_n into_o air_n or_o a_o vapour_n without_o which_o natural_a and_o subtle_a 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