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i_o have_v set_v you_o in_o this_o book_n chap._n xxvii_o the_o manner_n of_o fixation_n of_o the_o spirit_n decoction_n trituration_n and_o wash_v i._o when_o the_o body_n be_v mingle_v with_o moisture_n and_o that_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o fire_n meet_v therewith_o the_o moisture_n be_v convert_v into_o the_o body_n and_o dissolve_v it_o and_o then_o the_o spirit_n can_v go_v forth_o because_o it_o be_v imbibe_v with_o the_o fire_n ii_o the_o spirit_n be_v fugitive_a so_o long_o as_o the_o body_n be_v mix_v with_o they_o and_o strive_v to_o resist_v the_o fire_n its_o heat_n and_o flame_n and_o therefore_o these_o part_n can_v scarce_o agree_v without_o a_o good_a and_o continual_a operation_n and_o a_o steadfast_a permanent_a and_o natural_a heat_n iii_o for_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o ascend_v upward_o where_o its_o centre_n be_v and_o he_o that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o join_v two_o or_o more_o divers_a thing_n together_o who_o centre_n be_v divers_a know_v 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of_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o fire_n that_o they_o may_v prevent_v and_o hinder_v their_o burn_a and_o the_o hurt_n of_o a_o violent_a heat_n iv._o in_o hermes_n it_o be_v say_v i_o be_o afraid_a father_n of_o the_o enemy_n in_o my_o house_n to_o who_o he_o make_v answer_n son_n take_v the_o dog_n of_o corascene_a and_o the_o bitch_n of_o armenia_n and_o join_v they_o together_o so_o shall_v you_o have_v a_o dog_n of_o the_o colour_n of_o heaven_n v._o dip_v he_o once_o in_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n so_o will_v he_o become_v thy_o friend_n and_o defend_v thou_o from_o thy_o enemy_n and_o shall_v go_v along_o with_o thou_o and_o help_v thou_o and_o defend_v thou_o wheresoever_o thou_o go_v nor_o shall_v he_o ever_o forsake_v there_o but_o abide_v with_o thou_o for_o ever_o vi_o now_o hermes_n mean_v by_o the_o dog_n and_o bitch_n such_o power_n or_o spirit_n as_o have_v power_n to_o preserve_v body_n from_o the_o hurt_n strength_n or_o force_v of_o the_o fire_n vii_o and_o 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with_o a_o warm_a fire_n till_o its_o black_a ness_n be_v go_v and_o its_o thickness_n be_v vanish_v iii_o then_o make_v it_o very_o white_a cause_v the_o superfluous_a moisture_n to_o fly_v away_o for_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v change_v and_o become_v a_o white_a calx_fw-la wherein_o there_o be_v no_o cloudy_a darkness_n nor_o uncleanness_n nor_o contrariety_n iv._o afterward_o return_v it_o back_o to_o the_o first_o nature_n which_o ascend_v from_o it_o and_o purify_v they_o likewise_o from_o uncleanness_n blackness_n and_o contrariety_n v._o and_o reiterate_v these_o work_n upon_o they_o so_o often_o till_o they_o be_v subtilise_v purify_v and_o make_v thin_a which_o when_o you_o have_v do_v render_v up_o thanks_o and_o acknowledgement_n to_o the_o most_o gracious_a god_n vi_o know_v then_o that_o this_o work_n be_v but_o one_o and_o it_o produce_v one_o stone_n into_o which_o garib_n shall_v not_o enter_v i._n e._n any_o strange_a or_o foreign_a thing_n the_o philosopher_n work_v with_o this_o and_o therefrom_o proceed_v a_o medicine_n which_o give_v perfection_n vii_o nothing_o must_v be_v mingle_v herewith_o either_o in_o part_n or_o whole_a and_o this_o stone_n be_v to_o be_v find_v at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o every_o place_n and_o about_o every_o man_n the_o search_n whereof_o be_v yet_o difficult_a to_o he_o that_o seek_v it_o wheresoever_o he_o be_v viii_o this_o stone_n be_v vile_a black_a and_o stink_a it_o cost_v nothing_o it_o must_v be_v take_v alone_o it_o be_v somewhat_o heavy_a and_o be_v call_v the_o original_a of_o the_o world_n because_o it_o rise_v up_o like_o thing_n that_o bud_v forth_o this_o be_v the_o manifestation_n and_o appearance_n of_o it_o to_o they_o that_o seek_v true_o after_o it_o ix_o take_v it_o therefore_o and_o work_v it_o as_o the_o philosopher_n have_v tell_v you_o in_o the_o the_o book_n
suum_fw-la colorem_fw-la album_fw-la xiii_o illa_fw-la namque_fw-la aqua_fw-la fumus_fw-la albus_fw-la est_fw-la ideo_fw-la cum_fw-la illa_fw-la dealbatur_fw-la corpus_fw-la fourteen_o oportet_fw-la ergo_fw-la dealbare_fw-la corpus_fw-la &_o rumpere_fw-la libros_fw-la &_o inter_fw-la illa_fw-la duo_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la inter_fw-la corpus_fw-la &_o aquam_fw-la est_fw-la libido_fw-la &_o societas_fw-la ut_fw-la maris_fw-la &_o foeminae_fw-la propter_fw-la natura_fw-la similis_fw-la propinquitatem_fw-la xv._n nam_fw-la aqua_fw-la nostra_fw-la viva_fw-la secunda_fw-la dicitur_fw-la azot_n abluens_fw-la latonem_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la corpus_fw-la compositum_fw-la ex_fw-la sole_fw-la &_o luna_fw-la per_fw-la aquam_fw-la nostram_fw-la primam_fw-la dicitur_fw-la etiam_fw-la anima_fw-la corporum_fw-la solutorum_fw-la qusrum_fw-la animas_fw-la jam_fw-la simul_fw-la ligavimus_fw-la ut_fw-la serviant_fw-la sapientibus_fw-la philosophis_fw-la xvi_o quantum_fw-la ergo_fw-la pretiosa_fw-la est_fw-la &_o magnifica_fw-la haec_fw-la aqua_fw-la namque_fw-la absque_fw-la illa_fw-la opus_fw-la non_fw-la posset_n perfici_fw-la dicitur_fw-la etiam_fw-la vas_fw-la naturae_fw-la uterus_fw-la matrix_fw-la receptaculum_fw-la tincturae_fw-la terra_fw-la &_o nutrix_fw-la xvii_o et_fw-fr est_fw-fr fons_n in_fw-la quo_fw-la se_fw-la lavant_fw-la rex_fw-la &_o regina_fw-la &_o mater_fw-la quam_fw-la oportet_fw-la ponere_fw-la &_o sigillare_v in_o ventre_n svi_fw-la infantis_fw-la qui_fw-la est_fw-la sol_fw-la qui_fw-la ab_fw-la ea_fw-la processit_fw-la &_o ipsum_fw-la parturiit_fw-la ideo_fw-la seize_v mutuo_fw-la amant_fw-fr &_o diligunt_fw-la ut_fw-la mater_fw-la &_o filius_fw-la &_o conjunguntur_fw-la simul_fw-la quoniam_fw-la ab_fw-la una_fw-la &_o eadem_fw-la radice_fw-la venerunt_fw-la &_o ejusdem_fw-la substantiae_fw-la &_o naturae_fw-la xviii_o et_fw-la quoniam_fw-la aqua_fw-la ista_fw-la est_fw-la aqua_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la vegetabilis_fw-la ideo_fw-la ipsa_fw-la that_fw-mi 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the_o same_o mercury_n with_o this_o the_o artist_n do_v work_n and_o with_o it_o he_o transact_v all_o the_o necessary_a operation_n of_o our_o stone_n be_v fit_a and_o proper_a for_o they_o all_o viz._n for_o putrefying_a distil_v coagulate_v mortify_a vivify_a sublime_a and_o ting_a without_o which_o seven_a operation_n you_o labour_v whole_o in_o vain_a till_o you_o have_v putrefy_a the_o matter_n you_o have_v not_o make_v one_o step_n in_o the_o true_a way_n but_o that_o be_v do_v you_o have_v accomplish_v the_o first_o sign_n of_o the_o art_n as_o hermes_n testify_v chap._n x._o the_o practical_a part_n of_o the_o philosophic_a work_n i._o hermes_n my_o son_n that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o crow_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o this_o art_n salmon_n the_o crow_n be_v the_o blackness_n and_o darkness_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v corrupt_v now_o nothing_o be_v ever_o generate_v or_o bring_v to_o light_n which_o have_v not_o its_o beginning_n from_o blackness_n and_o darkness_n ex_fw-la nocte_fw-la orphei_n i._n e._n from_o principle_n invisible_a for_o so_o it_o be_v say_v concern_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o great_a world_n in_o the_o beginning_n when_o god_n create_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n the_o earth_n be_v empty_a and_o void_a and_o darkness_n be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o deep_a and_o god_n say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n and_o it_o be_v so_o from_o whence_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o darkness_n be_v prior_n to_o light_n and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o our_o philosophic_a work_n and_o although_o it_o be_v common_o think_v that_o the_o darkness_n or_o dark_a principle_n be_v take_v for_o the_o true_a seed_n of_o thing_n yet_o it_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n but_o only_o certain_a rudiment_n or_o rather_o the_o domicil_n wherein_o the_o true_a seed_n of_o thing_n
universal_a medicine_n draw_v which_o as_o well_o as_o for_o metal_n be_v make_v most_o effectual_a to_o conserve_v humane_a body_n in_o a_o state_n of_o health_n and_o to_o root_v out_o all_o sort_n of_o disease_n whether_o accidental_a after_o the_o birth_n or_o hereditary_a by_o propagation_n restore_v the_o sick_a to_o their_o pristine_a health_n and_o integrity_n this_o sulphur_n be_v not_o take_v from_o suet_n grease_n hair_n verdigrease_n tragacanth_n bones_o etc._n etc._n but_o under_o these_o and_o other_o the_o like_a name_n our_o hermes_n by_o a_o philosophic_a liberty_n have_v veil_v the_o verity_n from_o impious_a and_o unworthy_a men._n iv._o hermes_n but_o the_o fat_n be_v which_o contain_v the_o tincture_n which_o coagulate_v the_o fugitive_n and_o set_v forth_o or_o adorn_v the_o sulphur_n it_o behoove_v we_o to_o explicate_v their_o disposition_n more_o full_o hereafter_o salmon_n here_o in_o more_o word_n hermes_n explicate_v the_o condition_n or_o quality_n and_o property_n of_o the_o true_a balsam_n of_o nature_n or_o philosophic_a sulphur_n 1._o he_o say_v it_o contain_v the_o tincture_n 2._o it_o coagulate_v fugitive_n substance_n 3._o it_o exalt_v the_o power_n of_o the_o sulphur_n by_o fix_v the_o volatile_a and_o make_v bright_a and_o shine_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v dark_a and_o obscure_a the_o volatiles_fw-la of_o this_o kind_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o all_o the_o inferior_a and_o imperfect_a metal_n which_o by_o this_o 〈◊〉_d or_o sulphur_n be_v 〈◊〉_d into_o the_o best_a and_o 〈◊〉_d silver_n and_o gold_n now_o this_o hide_a sulphur_n dwell_v in_o the_o body_n just_a as_o fire_n in_o a_o coal_n or_o natural_a heat_n in_o a_o humane_a body_n or_o the_o vegetative_a life_n in_o the_o spring_n time_n in_o herb_n plant_n and_o tree_n which_o in_o process_n of_o time_n make_v they_o bring_v forth_o bud_n leave_n flower_n and_o at_o length_n perfect_a ripe_a fruit_n and_o seed_n or_o like_o heat_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o 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itself_o from_o all_o other_o fat_n be_v balsam_n or_o sulphur_n he_o call_v it_o hide_v and_o bury_v because_o it_o be_v not_o vulgar_o know_v but_o only_o to_o such_o as_o be_v adept_n and_o bury_v because_o it_o lie_v central_o in_o the_o body_n of_o sol_n luna_fw-la and_o mercury_n as_o a_o thing_n bury_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v see_v in_o no_o disposition_n but_o dwell_v in_o its_o own_o body_n that_o be_v it_o be_v not_o perceptible_a in_o any_o of_o the_o imperfect_a metal_n because_o they_o have_v not_o body_n able_a to_o hold_v it_o till_o by_o it_o they_o be_v make_v pure_a and_o fix_v where_o they_o may_v become_v as_o its_o own_o body_n be_v and_o so_o take_v up_o its_o habitation_n and_o dwell_v in_o they_o as_o heat_n do_v in_o tree_n in_o the_o spring_n time_n when_o the_o external_n heat_v of_o sol_n stir_v up_o their_o internal_a or_o mercurial_a heat_n latent_fw-la within_o they_o make_v they_o bud_n and_o bring_v forth_o leave_n flower_n fruit_n and_o seed_n and_o that_o to_o perfection_n this_o sulphur_n say_v hermes_n it_o behoove_v we_o to_o extract_v without_o burn_v for_o in_o the_o mercury_n it_o be_v yet_o volatile_a and_o therefore_o by_o sublime_v of_o it_o more_o and_o more_o it_o must_v be_v exalt_v till_o at_o length_n it_o be_v fix_v but_o with_o great_a care_n and_o industry_n lest_o you_o err_v in_o the_o degree_n of_o the_o fire_n which_o if_o it_o be_v too_o great_a it_o burn_v or_o break_v our_o body_n or_o vessel_n which_o in_o this_o place_n we_o call_v the_o matter_n itself_o and_o be_v the_o domicil_n in_o which_o this_o celestial_a and_o astral_a spirit_n and_o sulphur_n dwell_v and_o so_o make_v it_o vanish_v and_o fly_v away_o now_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v volatile_a only_o in_o respect_n to_o the_o body_n which_o hold_v it_o in_o sol_n and_o luna_fw-la it_o be_v absolute_o fix_v but_o in_o mercury_n this_o same_o sulphur_n seem_v to_o be_v volatile_a not_o that_o it_o be_v volatile_a in_o its_o own_o nature_n but_o be_v only_o contain_v in_o a_o volatile_a body_n which_o be_v immature_n and_o weak_a and_o can_v hold_v it_o this_o body_n therefore_o must_v be_v maturate_v and_o strengthen_v and_o make_v fix_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o inherent_a sulphur_n be_v digest_v and_o decoct_v in_o it_o with_o a_o idoneus_fw-la or_o fit_a heat_n for_o a_o certain_a revolution_n of_o time_n vi_o hermes_n and_o know_v that_o the_o heaven_n be_v to_o be_v join_v in_o a_o mean_a with_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o figure_n be_v to_o be_v in_o a_o middle_a nature_n between_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n which_o thing_n be_v our_o water_n salmon_n here_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o stone_n 1._o heaven_n which_o be_v our_o prepared_z gold_n 2._o the_o mean_a or_o medium_fw-la of_o conjunction_n which_o be_v our_o aqua_fw-la philosophica_fw-la 3._o the_o earth_n or_o feces_n which_o be_v gold_n itself_o now_o wonder_v not_o that_o gold_n be_v here_o convert_v into_o feces_n and_o be_v esteem_v more_o vile_a than_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o water_n but_o this_o be_v not_o speak_v of_o vulgar_a gold_n but_o of_o that_o which_o be_v philosophic_a which_o while_o it_o lie_v in_o putrefaction_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o vile_a thing_n now_o that_o it_o contain_v in_o itself_o all_o body_n both_o perfect_a and_o imperfect_a precious_a and_o vile_a gold_n and_o lead_n i._n e._n plumbum_fw-la philosophicum_fw-la aurum_fw-la leprosum_fw-la &_o imperfectum_fw-la &_o plumbum_fw-la fixum_fw-la &_o perfectum_fw-la but_o this_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o a_o mean_a that_o be_v though_o it_o may_v have_v the_o colour_n and_o weight_n of_o gold_n and_o other_o property_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v make_v much_o more_o spiritual_a and_o excellent_a and_o efficacious_a almost_o infinite_o exceed_v the_o virtue_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o vulgar_a or_o common_a gold_n and_o this_o by_o the_o help_n of_o a_o middle_a nature_n which_o be_v not_o so_o volatile_a as_o mercury_n nor_o so_o dead_a as_o common_a gold_n which_o middle_a principle_n be_v our_o water_n vii_o hermes_n now_o in_o the_o first_o place_n of_o all_o be_v the_o water_n which_o go_v forth_o from_o this_o our_o stone_n the_o second_o be_v gold_n but_o the_o three_o be_v gold_n in_o a_o mean_a which_o be_v more_o noble_a than_o the_o water_n and_o the_o feces_n salmon_n the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o stone_n be_v here_o more_o plain_o express_v 1._o the_o water_n which_o be_v our_o mercury_n 2._o gold_n which_o be_v sulphur_n 3._o the_o mean_a or_o almost_o gold_n which_o be_v our_o salt_n or_o philosophic_a earth_n and_o be_v more_o worthy_a than_o either_o the_o water_n or_o the_o feces_n by_o which_o vulgar_a gold_n may_v by_o projection_n be_v tinge_v and_o make_v more_o than_o perfect_a this_o be_v that_o precious_a stone_n in_o comparison_n of_o which_o gold_n itself_o the_o most_o pure_a gold_n be_v esteem_v but_o as_o a_o little_a sand_n and_o silver_n as_o clay_n in_o respect_n thereof_o this_o gold_n in_o a_o mean_a be_v gold_n in_o a_o middle_a principle_n that_o be_v essential_a gold_n in_o the_o root_n of_o the_o aurifick_a agent_n which_o be_v in_o the_o possibility_n of_o augmentation_n or_o increase_n even_o as_o a_o very_a little_a plant_n which_o become_v a_o great_a and_o mighty_a tree_n now_o this_o three_o principle_n which_o he_o call_v gold_n in_o a_o mean_a be_v the_o very_a soul_n itself_o which_o make_v this_o our_o philosophic_a plant_n to_o grow_v giving_z it_o form_n and_o beauty_n and_o make_v it_o become_v a_o golden_a tree_n of_o a_o vast_a and_o almost_o infinite_a magnitude_n viii_o hermes_n and_o in_o these_o three_o be_v the_o vapour_n the_o blackness_n and_o the_o death_n salmon_n that_o be_v in_o one_o only_a subject_n compose_v of_o three_o spirit_n soul_n and_o
body_n these_o three_o vapour_n blackness_n and_o death_n be_v latent_fw-la which_o three_o be_v also_o one_o the_o caput_fw-la mortuum_fw-la must_v be_v dissolve_v for_o except_o the_o body_n be_v dissolve_v there_o can_v be_v no_o coagulation_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o solution_n of_o the_o impure_a and_o vaporous_a body_n induce_v and_o bring_v forth_o more_o pure_a and_o noble_a spirit_n endue_v with_o a_o mighty_a strength_n and_o power_n and_o by_o mean_n of_o this_o solution_n a_o more_o perfect_a mixtion_n be_v make_v as_o of_o water_n with_o water_n which_o can_v be_v separate_v not_o like_o that_o of_o sand_n with_o sand_n who_o superficies_n only_o touch_v one_o another_o which_o be_v indeed_o no_o true_a mixtion_n and_o thus_o by_o make_v a_o dissolution_n of_o the_o metalline_a principle_n that_o which_o be_v not_o metalline_a nor_o will_v dissolve_v nor_o mix_v with_o the_o dissolve_a matter_n as_o the_o vapour_n the_o blackness_n and_o the_o death_n or_o putrefaction_n come_v to_o be_v separate_v and_o remove_v whereby_o the_o dead_a come_v to_o live_v and_o that_o which_o be_v in_o captivity_n and_o chain_n come_v to_o be_v make_v free_a deliver_v and_o set_v at_o liberty_n ix_o hermes_n it_o behoove_v we_o therefore_o to_o chase_v or_o drive_v away_o and_o expel_v the_o superexistent_n fume_v or_o vapour_n from_o the_o water_n the_o blackness_n from_o the_o fat_a and_o the_o death_n from_o the_o feces_n and_o this_o by_o dissolution_n by_o which_o mean_n we_o attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o great_a philosophy_n and_o the_o sublime_a secret_n of_o all_o secret_n salmon_n in_o these_o three_o that_o be_v in_o the_o one_o compose_v of_o the_o three_o lie_v these_o other_o three_o the_o fume_v the_o blackness_n and_o the_o death_n that_o be_v the_o want_n of_o ponderosity_n of_o tincture_n and_o of_o fixity_n both_o which_o three_o in_o their_o own_o principle_n be_v also_o but_o one_o thing_n to_o wit_n the_o caput_fw-la mortuum_fw-la which_o be_v depurate_v and_o revive_v by_o dissolution_n only_o and_o except_o the_o body_n be_v dissolve_v there_o can_v be_v no_o coagulation_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o and_o therefore_o if_o you_o will_v remove_v the_o fume_n you_o must_v dissolve_v the_o fumou_n or_o imperfect_a body_n that_o it_o may_v mix_v with_o the_o ponderate_a spirit_n the_o fat_a or_o sulphur_n be_v clear_v from_o the_o blackness_n by_o manifold_a sublimation_n bring_v forth_o the_o pure_a philosophic_a white_a and_o red_a flower_n which_o be_v the_o tincture_n and_o the_o death_n be_v expel_v by_o the_o mercurial_a or_o metallick_n spirit_n which_o give_v the_o eternal_a fixity_n chap._n xii_o the_o praxis_fw-la exemplify_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o leven_n and_o paste_n i._o hermes_n now_o there_o be_v seven_o body_n of_o which_o the_o first_o be_v gold_n the_o most_o perfect_a the_o king_n and_o the_o head_n of_o they_o which_o the_o water_n can_v alter_v nor_o the_o earth_n corrupt_v nor_o fire_n devastate_n because_o its_o complexion_n be_v temperate_a or_o in_o a_o mean_a and_o its_o nature_n direct_v in_o respect_n of_o heat_n cold_a moisture_n or_o dryness_n nor_o be_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o it_o superfluous_a salmon_n the_o seven_o body_n be_v the_o seven_o metal_n the_o first_o of_o which_o be_v gold_n and_o the_o most_o perfect_a of_o they_o now_o though_o it_o be_v all_o that_o can_v be_v or_o be_v requisite_a to_o be_v in_o a_o body_n true_o perfect_a yet_o something_o more_o than_o perfect_a be_v design_v by_o our_o tincture_n for_o sol_n of_o himself_o can_v thing_fw-mi nor_o melio_fw-la rate_n any_o other_o body_n nor_o bring_v it_o to_o his_o own_o perfection_n therefore_o he_o be_v to_o be_v make_v more_o than_o perfect_a by_o virtue_n of_o this_o philosophic_a tincture_n which_o open_v his_o body_n shall_v exalt_v it_o a_o thousand_o fold_n beyond_o the_o degree_n of_o its_o perfection_n make_v he_o able_a to_o transmute_v other_o body_n into_o his_o own_o form_n fixity_n and_o likeness_n the_o other_o six_o body_n be_v silver_n tin_n copper_n iron_n lead_v and_o quick_a silver_n which_o last_o be_v also_o among_o the_o number_n of_o spirit_n now_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o common_a and_o vulgar_a gold_n and_o our_o gold_n say_v the_o philosopher_n we_o 〈◊〉_d the_o aes_z or_o electrum_n minerale_fw-mi who_o composition_n comprehend_v in_o itself_o all_o the_o metal_n according_a to_o this_o say_n omne_fw-la aurum_fw-la est_fw-la aes_z sed_fw-la non_fw-la omne_fw-la aes_z est_fw-la aurum_fw-la this_o aes_z or_o aurum_fw-la be_v right_o compare_v to_o sol_n who_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o hermes_n next_o after_o god_n govern_v the_o world_n and_o illuminate_v all_o thing_n both_o animate_v and_o inanimate_a of_o who_o well_o sing_v palingenius_fw-la o_o sol_n qui_fw-la tempora_fw-la mutas_fw-la et_fw-la cum_fw-la temporibus_fw-la quicquid_fw-la generatur_fw-la in_o orb_n and_o as_o the_o star_n and_o all_o the_o other_o planet_n receive_v their_o light_n and_o virtue_n from_o the_o sun_n so_o also_o do_v all_o the_o other_o six_o metal_n and_o mineral_n receive_v they_o from_o our_o gold_n almost_o in_o like_a manner_n by_o the_o emission_n of_o its_o ray_n or_o beam_n which_o be_v indeed_o its_o ting_a sulphur_n and_o multiply_v and_o fix_v spirit_n all_o that_o be_v perfect_a 〈◊〉_d sol_n be_v its_o viridity_n 〈◊〉_d eternal_o generate_v 〈◊〉_d multiply_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ferment_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v the_o elixir_n say_v the_o rosary_n the_o complete_a medicine_n the_o most_o depurated_a and_o digest_v substance_n more_o than_o perfect_a and_o perfect_v all_o other_o body_n whether_o perfect_a or_o imperfect_a make_v those_o that_o be_v perfect_a much_o more_o than_o perfect_a this_o be_v the_o true_a philosophic_a gold_n i._n e._n gold_n in_o a_o mean_a or_o gold_n after_o a_o manner_n more_o worthy_a more_o noble_a and_o more_o precious_a than_o 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the_o stone_n i._o now_o except_o you_o subtilise_v the_o body_n till_o it_o become_v water_n it_o will_v not_o corrupt_v and_o putrefy_v nor_o can_v it_o congeal_v the_o fugitive_n soul_n when_o the_o fire_n touch_v they_o for_o the_o fire_n be_v that_o which_o by_o its_o force_n and_o spirit_n congeal_v and_o unite_v they_o ii_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o philosopher_n command_v to_o dissolve_v the_o body_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o heat_n may_v enter_v into_o their_o bowel_n or_o inward_a part_n so_o we_o return_v to_o dissolve_v these_o body_n and_o congeal_v they_o after_o their_o solution_n with_o that_o thing_n which_o come_v near_o to_o it_o till_o all_o the_o thing_n mix_v together_o by_o a_o apt_a and_o fit_a commixtion_n in_o proportional_a quantity_n be_v firm_o conjoin_v together_o iii_o wherefore_o we_o join_v fire_n and_o water_n earth_n and_o air_n together_o mix_v the_o thick_a with_o the_o thin_a and_o the_o thin_a with_o the_o thick_a so_o as_o they_o may_v abide_v together_o and_o their_o nature_n may_v be_v change_v the_o one_o into_o the_o other_o and_o make_v like_a and_o one_o thing_n in_o the_o compound_n which_o before_o be_v simple_a iv._o because_o that_o part_n which_o generate_v or_o ferment_n bestow_v its_o virtue_n upon_o the_o subtle_a and_o thin_a which_o be_v the_o air_n for_o like_a cleave_v to_o its_o like_a and_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o generation_n from_o whence_o it_o receive_v power_n to_o move_v and_o ascend_v upward_o v._o cold_n have_v power_n over_o the_o thick_a matter_n because_o it_o have_v lose_v its_o heat_n and_o the_o water_n be_v go_v out_o of_o it_o and_o the_o dryness_n appear_v upon_o it_o this_o moisture_n depart_v by_o ascend_v up_o and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d part_n of_o the_o air_n have_v mingle_v 〈◊〉_d self_n with_o it_o for_o that_o it_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o and_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n vi_o now_o when_o the_o thick_a body_n have_v lose_v its_o heat_n and_o moisture_n and_o that_o the_o cold_a and_o dryness_n have_v power_n over_o it_o and_o that_o their_o part_n have_v mix_v themselves_o by_o be_v first_o divide_v and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o moisture_n leave_v to_o join_v the_o part_n divide_v the_o part_n withdraw_v themselves_o vii_o and_o then_o the_o part_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o cold_a by_o reason_n it_o have_v continue_v and_o send_v its_o heat_n and_o decoction_n to_o the_o cold_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v power_n over_o they_o and_o exercise_v such_o dominion_n over_o the_o coldness_n which_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o say_v thick_a body_n that_o by_o virtue_n of_o its_o generative_a power_n change_v the_o thick_a cold_a body_n and_o make_v it_o become_v subtle_a and_o hot_a and_o then_o strive_v to_o dry_v it_o up_o again_o by_o its_o heat_n viii_o but_o afterward_o the_o subtle_a
be_v but_o one_o and_o of_o the_o nature_n thereof_o i._o when_o it_o be_v demand_v of_o bauzan_n a_o greek_a philosopher_n whether_o a_o stone_n may_v be_v make_v of_o a_o thing_n which_o bude_v answer_v yea_o viz._n the_o two_o first_o stone_n to_o wit_n the_o stone_n aleali_n and_o our_o stone_n which_o be_v the_o workmanship_n and_o life_n of_o he_o who_o know_v and_o underftand_v it_o ii_o but_o he_o that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o who_o have_v not_o make_v nor_o know_v how_o it_o be_v generate_v suppose_v it_o to_o be_v no_o stone_n or_o apprehend_v not_o in_o his_o own_o mind_n all_o the_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v speak_v of_o it_o and_o yet_o will_v attempt_v to_o compose_v it_o spend_v away_o foolish_o his_o precious_a time_n and_o lose_v his_o money_n iii_o except_o he_o find_v out_o this_o precious_a treasure_n he_o find_v indeed_o nothing_o there_o be_v no_o second_o thing_n or_o matter_n that_o can_v rise_v up_o and_o take_v its_o place_n or_o stand_v itself_o instead_o thereof_o there_o be_v no_o other_o nature_n that_o can_v triumph_v over_o it_o iv._o much_o heat_n be_v the_o nature_n thereof_o but_o with_o a_o certain_a temperature_n if_o by_o this_o say_n you_o come_v to_o know_v it_o you_o will_v reap_v profit_n but_o if_o yet_o you_o remain_v ignorant_a you_o will_v lose_v all_o your_o labour_n v._o it_o have_v many_o singular_a property_n and_o virtue_n in_o cure_v the_o infirmity_n of_o body_n and_o their_o accidental_a disease_n and_o preserve_v sound_a substance_n so_o that_o there_o appear_v not_o in_o they_o any_o heterogenity_n or_o contrariety_n no_o possibility_n of_o the_o dissolution_n of_o their_o union_n vi_o it_o be_v the_o sapo_n or_o soap_n of_o body_n yea_o their_o spirit_n and_o soul_n which_o when_o it_o be_v incorporate_a with_o they_o dissolve_v they_o without_o any_o loss_n vii_o this_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o their_o resurrection_n a_o medicine_n preserve_v body_n cleanse_v they_o and_o purge_v away_o their_o superfluity_n viii_o he_o that_o understand_v let_v he_o understand_v and_o he_o that_o be_v ignorant_a let_v he_o be_v ignorant_a still_o for_o this_o treasure_n be_v not_o to_o be_v buy_v with_o money_n and_o as_o it_o can_v be_v buy_v so_o neither_o can_v it_o be_v sold._n ix_o conceive_v therefore_o its_o virtue_n and_o excellency_n aright_o consider_v its_o value_n and_o worth_n and_o then_o begin_v to_o work_n how_o excellent_o speak_v a_o learned_a philosopher_n to_o this_o purpose_n x._o god_n say_v he_o give_v thou_o not_o this_o magistery_n for_o thy_o sole_a courage_n boldness_n strength_n or_o wisdom_n without_o any_o labour_n but_o thou_o must_v labour_v that_o god_n may_v give_v thou_o success_n adore_v then_o god_n almighty_a the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n who_o be_v please_v thus_o to_o favour_v thou_o with_o so_o great_a and_o so_o precious_a a_o treasure_n chap._n xxxiii_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n how_o to_o make_v the_o stone_n both_o white_a and_o red._n i._o when_o you_o attempt_v to_o do_v this_o take_v this_o our_o precious_a stone_n and_o put_v it_o into_o a_o cucurbit_n cover_v it_o with_o a_o alembick_a which_o close_o well_o with_o lutum_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la and_o set_v it_o in_o horse-dung_n and_o fix_v a_o receiver_n to_o it_o distil_v the_o matter_n into_o the_o receiver_n till_o all_o the_o water_n be_v come_v over_o and_o the_o moisture_n dry_a up_o and_o dryness_n prevail_v over_o it_o ii_o then_o take_v it_o out_o dry_a reserve_v the_o water_n that_o be_v distil_v for_o a_o future_a occasion_n take_v i_o say_v the_o dry_a body_n that_o remain_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o cucurbit_n and_o grind_v it_o and_o put_v it_o into_o a_o vessel_n answerable_a in_o magnitude_n to_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o medicine_n iii_o bury_v it_o in_o as_o very_o hot_a horse-dung_n as_o you_o can_v get_v the_o vessel_n be_v well_o lute_v with_o lutum_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la and_o in_o this_o manner_n let_v it_o digest_v but_o 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animal_n vegetable_a and_o mineral_n the_o like_a of_o which_o be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o world_n beside_o ii_o it_o have_v power_n both_o active_a and_o passive_a in_o it_o and_o have_v also_o in_o it_o a_o substance_n dead_a and_o live_a spirit_n and_o soul_n which_o among_o the_o ignorant_a the_o philosopher_n call_v the_o most_o vile_a thing_n it_o contain_v in_o itself_o the_o four_o element_n which_o be_v find_v in_o its_o skirt_n and_o may_v common_o be_v buy_v for_o a_o small_a price_n iii_o it_o ascend_v by_o itself_o it_o wax_v black_a it_o descend_v and_o wax_v white_a increase_v and_o decrease_v of_o itself_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n which_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o and_o descend_v from_o heaven_n grow_v pale_a and_o red_a be_v bear_v die_v rise_v again_o and_o afterward_o live_v for_o ever_o iv._o by_o many_o way_n it_o be_v bring_v to_o its_o end_n but_o its_o proper_a decoction_n be_v upon_o a_o fire_n soft_a mean_a strong_a by_o various_a degree_n augment_v until_o 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we_o have_v find_v nothing_o which_o can_v do_v all_o this_o so_o well_o as_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr prepare_v according_a to_o our_o direction_n of_o which_o the_o true_a medicine_n be_v make_v to_o the_o high_a perfection_n 2._o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o medicine_n that_o it_o may_v give_v the_o aforesaid_a different_a property_n vi_o now_o since_o it_o change_v not_o without_o the_o alteration_n of_o its_o nature_n therefore_o it_o ought_v necessary_o to_o be_v prepare_v that_o it_o may_v be_v mix_v even_o in_o the_o profundity_n of_o body_n viz._n that_o its_o substance_n may_v be_v make_v such_o that_o it_o may_v be_v mix_v even_o in_o the_o profundity_n of_o the_o body_n alterable_a without_o separation_n for_o ever_o vii_o but_o this_o can_v be_v do_v without_o it_o be_v very_o much_o subtilise_v with_o certain_a and_o determinate_a sublimation_n as_o we_o have_v teach_v in_o chap._n 48._o sect._n 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o aforegoing_a likewise_o its_o impression_n can_v be_v permanent_a unless_o it_o be_v fix_v nor_o can_v it_o illustrate_v unless_o its_o most_o splendid_a substance_n be_v extract_v from_o it_o according_a to_o art_n with_o a_o fit_a fire_n viii_o nor_o can_v this_o medicine_n have_v perfect_a fusion_n unless_o great_a caution_n be_v use_v in_o its_o fixation_n that_o it_o may_v soften_v hard_a body_n and_o harden_v the_o soft_a and_o it_o can_v only_o do_v that_o when_o a_o sufficiency_n of_o its_o humidity_n be_v preserve_v proportionate_a to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d desire_v ix_o whence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o it_o shall_v have_v such_o a_o preparation_n as_o may_v make_v it_o a_o most_o fulgent_a and_o pure_o clean_a substance_n and_o fix_v also_o but_o these_o thing_n must_v be_v do_v with_o such_o great_a caution_n in_o respect_n to_o the_o regulation_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o way_n of_o fix_v that_o in_o remove_v its_o humidity_n so_o much_o may_v be_v still_o leave_v for_o complete_a and_o perfect_a fufion_n x._o 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second_o they_o have_v a_o airy_a and_o fiery_a humidity_n so_o uniform_o conjoin_v to_o that_o earth_n that_o if_o one_o be_v volatile_a so_o be_v the_o residue_n and_o this_o same_o humidity_n abide_v the_o fire_n beyond_o all_o humidity_n even_o to_o the_o complete_a termination_n of_o its_o own_o inspissation_n without_o evaporation_n inse_v parable_n from_o the_o earth_n annex_v to_o it_o with_o a_o complete_a permanency_n fourteen_o three_o the_o disposition_n of_o their_o natural_a humidity_n be_v such_o that_o by_o help_n of_o its_o own_o oleaginity_n in_o all_o difference_n of_o its_o property_n it_o contemperate_v the_o earth_n annex_v to_o it_o with_o such_o a_o unctuosity_n and_o with_o such_o a_o homogene_a and_o equal_a union_n and_o bond_n of_o inseparable_a conjunction_n that_o after_o the_o degree_n of_o final_a preparation_n it_o give_v a_o good_a fusion_n xv._n four_o the_o oleaginous_a property_n be_v of_o so_o great_a purity_n of_o essence_n and_o so_o artificial_o cleanse_v from_o all_o combustible_a matter_n that_o it_o burn_v not_o any_o body_n with_o which_o it_o be_v conjoin_v through_o their_o least_o part_n but_o preserve_v they_o from_o combustion_n hermes_n chap._n 12._o sect._n 5._o aforegoing_a xvi_o five_o it_o have_v a_o tincture_n in_o itself_o so_o clear_a and_o splendid_a white_a or_o red_a clean_a and_o incombustible_a stable_a and_o fix_v that_o the_o fire_n can_v prevail_v against_o it_o to_o change_v it_o nor_o can_v sulphurous_a adustive_a or_o sharp_a corrode_a body_n corrupt_a and_o defile_v the_o same_o xvii_o six_o the_o whole_a compositum_fw-la incerate_v with_o its_o final_a compleatment_n be_v of_o so_o great_a subtlety_n and_o tenuity_n of_o matter_n that_o after_o the_o end_n of_o its_o decoction_n it_o remain_v in_o projection_n of_o most_o thin_a fusion_n like_o water_n andis_fw-la be_v of_o profound_a penetration_n to_o the_o great_a perfection_n of_o the_o body_n to_o be_v transmute_v how_o fix_v soever_o it_o be_v adhere_v thereto_o with_o a_o inseparable_a unity_n or_o conjunction_n against_o the_o force_n of_o the_o strong_a fire_n and_o in_o that_o very_a hour_n by_o virtue_n of_o its_o own_o spirituality_n reduce_v body_n to_o volatility_n 4._o the_o seven_o property_n of_o the_o medicine_n itself_o xviii_o first_o oleaginity_n give_v in_o projection_n universal_a fusion_n and_o diffusion_n of_o the_o matter_n for_o the_o first_o thing_n after_o projection_n of_o the_o tincture_n be_v the_o sudden_a and_o due_a diffusion_n of_o the_o medicine_n itself_o which_o be_v perfect_v and_o render_v viscous_a with_o a_o mineral_n oleaginity_n xix_o second_o tenuity_n of_o matter_n or_o the_o spiritual_a substance_n thereof_o flow_v very_o thin_a in_o its_o fusion_n like_o water_n penetrate_v to_o the_o profundity_n of_o the_o body_n to_o be_v transmute_v for_o that_o immediate_o after_o fusion_n the_o ingression_n thereof_o be_v necessary_a xx._n three_o affinity_n or_o vicinity_n between_o the_o elixir_n or_o tincture_n and_o the_o body_n to_o be_v transmute_v give_v
be_v prostitute_v or_o bestow_v upon_o unworthy_a man_n who_o be_v naughty_a or_o swell_v up_o with_o pride_n or_o who_o soul_n be_v bind_v up_o in_o their_o covetousness_n viii_o i_o require_v not_o of_o you_o for_o this_o secret_a a_o great_a sum_n of_o gold_n or_o silver_n nor_o do_v i_o put_v this_o secret_a in_o writing_n for_o you_o to_o bestow_v much_o cost_n and_o expense_n upon_o it_o nor_o do_v i_o for_o myself_o desire_v any_o reward_n these_o thing_n agree_v not_o with_o the_o philosophic_a verity_n which_o profess_v that_o its_o work_n be_v not_o chargeable_a and_o expensive_a morienus_n say_v beware_v that_o you_o spend_v nothing_o in_o this_o magistery_n of_o gold_n and_o dastine_n say_v with_o the_o value_n of_o one_o noble_a be_v the_o whole_a magistery_n perform_v ix_o since_o than_o it_o be_v so_o in_o what_o thing_n be_v our_o gold_n to_o be_v find_v be_v it_o not_o in_o mercury_n which_o be_v call_v quick_a or_o live_a gold_n raymandus_fw-la say_v he_o that_o 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till_o it_o be_v dissolve_v in_o water_n white_a as_o milk_n putrify_v that_o milk_n 15_o day_n in_o b._n m._n then_o separate_v its_o element_n and_o cleanse_v its_o earth_n and_o after_o that_o join_v it_o again_o in_o equal_a weight_n then_o be_v the_o elixir_n make_v complete_a for_o saturn_n and_o jupiter_n quick_a gold_n be_v crude_a imperfect_a and_o unfixt_v in_o every_o degree_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v account_v a_o body_n although_o there_o be_v no_o fixation_n in_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o may_v be_v much_o soon_o bring_v to_o its_o first_o matter_n than_o any_o other_o of_o the_o body_n that_o have_v any_o part_n of_o fixation_n in_o they_o for_o they_o must_v have_v much_o labour_n and_o long_a time_n to_o separate_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o back_o into_o their_o fix_a matter_n xi_o for_o say_v lul_n the_o element_n of_o mercury_n may_v be_v dissolve_v and_o be_v so_o dissolve_v they_o may_v be_v separate_v there_o be_v some_o that_o think_v our_o resoluble_a seed_n or_o dissolve_v menstrum_fw-la be_v the_o water_n of_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr make_v only_o by_o itself_o because_o it_o do_v dissolve_v both_o metal_n and_o precious_a stone_n which_o we_o call_v pearl_n and_o so_o it_o be_v now_o how_o this_o dissolve_v menstrum_fw-la be_v make_v not_o only_a raymund_n seem_v to_o show_v but_o roger_n bacon_n in_o like_a manner_n in_o his_o speculum_fw-la alchymiae_n where_o he_o say_v put_v the_o body_n which_o be_v most_o weighty_a into_o a_o distillatory_n and_o draw_v forth_o thereof_o its_o sweet_a ros_n or_o dew_n with_o a_o little_a wind_n or_o breath_n for_o betwixt_o every_o drop_n of_o water_n come_v forth_o a_o breath_n as_o it_o be_v of_o a_o man_n which_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr and_o which_o the_o philosopher_n call_v our_o mercury_n which_o if_o it_o be_v well_o putrefy_a before_o hand_n will_v then_o yield_v the_o more_o and_o issue_n out_o forcible_o as_o if_o it_o be_v wildfire_n out_o of_o a_o trunk_n 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manner_n as_o i_o myself_o have_v see_v do_v not_o only_o in_o the_o metalline_a elixir_n but_o also_o in_o the_o elixir_n of_o life_n as_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v declare_v chap._n 71_o 72._o sect._n xiii_o it_o be_v fancy_v by_o a_o experience_a philosopher_n that_o mercury_n do_v speak_v and_o say_v i_o be_o the_o father_n of_o enchantment_n brother_n to_o the_o sun_n and_o sister_n to_o the_o moon_n i_o be_o the_o water_n of_o life_n draw_v out_o of_o wine_n i._n e._n out_o of_o the_o wine_n of_o mercury_n i_o kill_v that_o which_o be_v alive_a and_o make_v alive_a that_o which_o be_v dead_a i_o make_v black_a and_o i_o make_v white_a and_o i_o carry_v in_o my_o belly_n the_o solemnize_n of_o philosopher_n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o can_v join_v i_o after_o that_o i_o be_o dissolve_v and_o make_v the_o pure_a clear_a and_o silver_n like_o water_n call_v lac_n virgin_n with_o my_o brother_n the_o sun_n he_o shall_v thing_fw-mi he_o with_o my_o soul_n not_o only_o much_o more_o than_o he_o be_v before_o by_o a_o hundred_o fold_n but_o also_o if_o he_o be_v join_v with_o my_o sister_n luna_n he_o shall_v make_v all_o thing_n fair_a and_o bright_a this_o lac_n virgin_n be_v a_o silver-like_a water_n somewhat_o thick_a chap._n lxii_o a_o far_a discourse_n of_o the_o philosopher_n mercury_n i._o of_o this_o mercury_n speak_v another_o philosopher_n thus_o when_o its_o element_n be_v separate_v and_o again_o join_v and_o mix_v together_o by_o equal_a weight_n then_o be_v it_o make_v a_o complete_a elixir_n upon_o saturn_n and_o jupiter_n but_o its_o element_n can_v be_v separate_v until_o such_o time_n as_o it_o be_v dissolve_v and_o of_o this_o metalline_a water_n ought_v the_o artist_n to_o draw_v the_o tincture_n ii_o the_o element_n of_o mercury_n be_v separate_v and_o again_o commix_v by_o equal_a weight_n or_o proportion_n make_v the_o elixir_n complete_a with_o often_o dissolve_v and_o congeal_v of_o the_o spirit_n which_o must_v be_v do_v upon_o a_o 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or_o fix_a water_n iu_o here_n be_v to_o be_v note_a that_o raymundus_n command_v this_o tincture_n to_o be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o body_n of_o venus_n which_o tincture_n he_o do_v ferment_n with_o the_o prepare_v calx_fw-la of_o common_a or_o vulgar_a gold_n v._o and_o therefore_o say_v avicen_n it_o behoove_v you_o to_o have_v a_o great_a quantity_n of_o our_o gold_n and_o of_o our_o silver_n to_o the_o end_n that_o thereby_o the_o humour_n may_v be_v draw_v forth_o viz._n to_o have_v at_o the_o least_o sixty_o pound_n weight_n which_o will_v be_v a_o sufficient_a quantity_n for_o your_o whole_a life_n he_o also_o say_v the_o best_a mercury_n be_v bring_v in_o skin_n from_o mount_n passulane_n of_o this_o mercury_n geber_n say_v you_o must_v labour_v in_o all_o your_o work_n to_o separate_v mercury_n or_o as_o other_o
the_o beginning_n be_v the_o resolutive_a menstruum_fw-la which_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o mercury_n and_o this_o tincture_n be_v a_o very_a oil_n separate_v from_o its_o foul_a earth_n and_o faint_a water_n which_o as_o we_o know_v and_o according_a to_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o wise_a philosopher_n be_v a_o unctuous_a moisture_n which_o be_v the_o near_a matter_n of_o our_o vegetable_a and_o philosophic_a mercury_n vi_o the_o which_o principle_n resolutive_a menstruum_fw-la near_o matter_n or_o unctuous_a moisture_n raymundus_n in_fw-la cap._n 6._o and_o cap._n 8._o of_o his_o clavis_fw-la do_v call_n black_a black_a than_o black_a the_o which_o black_a thing_n or_o matter_n i_o certain_o know_v vii_o but_o since_o raymundus_n say_v that_o this_o resolutive_a menstruum_fw-la do_v come_v from_o wine_n or_o the_o lees_n or_o tartar_n thereof_o how_o be_v he_o to_o be_v understand_v true_o he_o himself_o unfold_v the_o mystery_n our_o water_n or_o menstruum_fw-la be_v a_o metalline_a water_n generate_v of_o a_o metalline_a matter_n only_o so_o that_o raymundus_n speak_v either_o of_o the_o resolutive_a menstruum_fw-la or_o of_o the_o resoluble_a menstruum_fw-la viii_o this_o menstruum_fw-la spring_v from_o a_o silver_n wine_n which_o do_v natural_o make_v a_o dissolution_n of_o its_o own_o sulphur_n it_o be_v apparent_a in_o the_o 11._o cap._n of_o raymundus_n that_o our_o mercurial_a and_o radical_a moisture_n be_v not_o only_o congeal_v into_o perfect_a metal_n by_o vapour_n of_o its_o hot_a and_o dry_a sulphur_n but_o that_o also_o the_o same_o metalline_a water_n be_v so_o terminate_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o metal_n after_o its_o resolution_n in_o ash_n have_v power_n natural_o of_o a_o menstruum_fw-la to_o dissolve_v our_o stone_n or_o sulphur_n and_o change_v it_o to_o its_o vegetable_a nature_n without_o prejudice_n or_o hurt_v to_o its_o own_o nature_n ix_o wherefore_o he_o say_v that_o from_o whatsoever_o any_o thing_n do_v spring_n or_o grow_v by_o nature_n that_o into_o the_o same_o it_o may_v again_o be_v resolve_v x._o if_o he_o viz._n raymundus_n speak_v of_o the_o first_o water_n or_o resolutive_a menstruum_fw-la you_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v so_o as_o he_o speak_v not_o a_o metalline_a water_n but_o after_o a_o certain_a manner_n for_o this_o water_n of_o the_o resolutive_a menstruum_fw-la be_v both_o a_o sulphurous_a and_o a_o mercurial_a vapour_n ignis_fw-la and_o azoth_v and_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o sulphurity_n it_o burn_v with_o the_o fire_n xi_o this_o resolutive_a menstruum_fw-la be_v our_o vegetable_a mercury_n which_o be_v our_o vapourous_a menstruum_fw-la and_o every_o burn_a water_n of_o life_n aqua_fw-la vitæ_fw-la arden_n by_o who_o attractive_a virtue_n the_o body_n of_o the_o volatile_a spirit_n be_v fix_v by_o the_o fire_n against_o nature_n be_v dissolve_v natural_o into_o the_o water_n of_o philosopher_n and_o exalt_v and_o lift_v up_o from_o its_o salt_n and_o combustible_a dregs_o into_o 〈◊〉_d mercurial_a and_o natural_a substance_n which_o must_v be_v ferment_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o sol_n and_o luna_fw-la and_o then_o be_v make_v there_o of_o the_o great_a elixir_n with_o which_o mercurial_a substance_n we_o also_o counterfeit_v pearl_n and_o precious_a stone_n xii_o we_o see_v also_o that_o in_o tartar_n dry_v only_o in_o the_o sun_n there_o be_v certain_a mercurial_a quality_n shine_v and_o give_v of_o light_n to_o the_o eye_n but_o the_o kind_n of_o metal_n be_v a_o composition_n of_o sulphur_n and_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr and_o therefore_o if_o he_o mean_v after_o this_o sort_n than_o the_o resolutive_a menstruum_fw-la may_v be_v take_v for_o a_o metalline_a water_n for_o otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o answer_v xiii_o again_o raymundus_n prove_v clear_o to_o the_o contrary_a where_o he_o answer_v he_o who_o demand_v of_o he_o in_o what_o be_v the_o vegetable_a mercury_n in_o gold_n or_o in_o silver_n it_o be_v say_v he_o a_o simple_a coessential_a substance_n the_o which_o be_v bring_v from_o its_o own_o concrete_a part_n and_o proper_a vein_n to_o such_o a_o pass_n or_o point_n by_o the_o dissolutive_a menstruum_fw-la that_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o simple_a and_o coessential_a substance_n they_o be_v able_a to_o multiply_v their_o similitude_n in_o mercury_n which_o have_v none_o in_o themselves_o and_o be_v also_o apt_a medicine_n for_o man_n body_n and_o to_o expel_v and_o put_v away_o from_o they_o many_o disease_n &_o to_o restore_v to_o the_o old_a and_o aged_n their_o former_a youth_n and_o preserve_v they_o in_o health_n so_o long_o a_o time_n as_o god_n have_v design_v they_o to_o live_v fourteen_o this_o coessential_a substance_n be_v our_o white_a and_o red_a tincture_n by_o who_o these_o earth_n that_n be_v want_v be_v multiply_v in_o tincture_n whereby_o they_o be_v make_v elixir_n to_o purge_v metal_n and_o a_o medicine_n for_o man_n body_n xv._n therefore_o our_o true_a metalline_a water_n be_v a_o uctuous_a humidity_n of_o the_o body_n dissolve_v to_o the_o similitude_n of_o black_a pitch_n liquid_a and_o melt_v and_o this_o unctuous_a and_o black_a humidity_n be_v call_v the_o true_a resoluble_a menstruum_fw-la and_o because_o we_o shall_v afterward_o demonstrate_v the_o true_a resolutive_a menstruum_fw-la require_v in_o this_o work_n we_o will_v here_o only_o declare_v from_o what_o principle_n and_o how_o the_o say_v resolutive_a menstruum_fw-la be_v draw_v xvi_o our_o metalline_a water_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o body_n of_o lunaria_n which_o be_v its_o terminate_v and_o radical_a humidity_n in_o the_o kind_n and_o colour_n of_o white_a shine_a silver_n and_o its_o body_n be_v our_o black_a sulphur_n therefore_o see_v chap._n 63._o in_o the_o lunary_n branch_n and_o in_o his_o clavis_fw-la where_o you_o will_v find_v the_o radical_a humidity_n to_o be_v the_o true_a mere_n struum_fw-la wherewith_o the_o solemn_a dissolution_n of_o its_o own_o black_a body_n be_v make_v xvii_o raymundus_n do_v say_v that_o a_o unctuous_a humidity_n be_v the_o last_o comfort_n and_o support_v to_o the_o humane_a body_n which_o what_o it_o be_v be_v manifest_a to_o the_o philosopher_n it_o make_v a_o noise_n or_o sound_v in_o the_o vessel_n and_o be_v distil_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o art_n he_o also_o say_v that_o our_o stone_n be_v make_v of_o the_o hot_a matter_n or_o substance_n in_o nature_n and_o i_o say_v that_o wine_n be_v hot_a but_o there_o be_v another_o thing_n which_o be_v much_o hot_a than_o wine_n who_o substance_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o exceed_a airyness_n or_o spirituosity_n be_v most_o quick_o inflame_v by_o the_o fire_n xviii_o and_o the_o lees_n or_o tartar_n and_o dregs_o of_o this_o unctuous_a humidity_n be_v gross_a like_o the_o rind_n or_o bark_n of_o a_o tree_n and_o the_o same_o tartar_n be_v black_a than_o the_o tartar_n of_o the_o black_a grape_n of_o catalonia_n for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v call_v by_o raymundus_n a_o black_a more_o black_a than_o black_n by_o these_o lees_n or_o tartar_n and_o dregs_o be_v mean_v the_o lees_n of_o our_o silver_n wine_n separate_v from_o the_o lunary_n body_n xix_o and_o because_o that_o this_o humidity_n be_v unctuous_a therefore_o it_o better_a agree_v with_o the_o unctuosity_n of_o metal_n than_o the_o spirit_n draw_v from_o common_a wine_n for_o through_o its_o liquefactive_a virtue_n metal_n do_v melt_v and_o be_v make_v flow_v and_o moist_a in_o the_o fire_n the_o which_o operation_n true_o the_o spirit_n of_o common_a wine_n can_v do_v xx._n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o wine_n how_o strong_a soever_o it_o be_v be_v comparative_o but_o clear_a phlegm_n or_o water_n whereas_o contrariwise_o in_o our_o unctuous_a distil_v spirit_n there_o be_v no_o watrishness_n at_o all_o but_o this_o thing_n be_v rare_a in_o our_o part_n as_o well_o as_o other_o country_n guido_n montanor_n find_v out_o another_o untuous_a humidity_n which_o swim_v upon_o other_o liquor_n which_o humidity_n proceed_v from_o wine_n which_o raymundus_n &_o arnoldus_fw-la know_v with_o some_o other_o but_o they_o teach_v not_o how_o it_o shall_v be_v obtain_v xxi_o our_o tincture_n in_o distil_v be_v separate_v both_o from_o the_o phlegm_n and_o its_o gross_a faeces_fw-la till_o it_o be_v like_o a_o oil_n and_o that_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o mercury_n which_o be_v air_n and_o fire_n separate_v from_o its_o two_o extreme_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o unctuous_a moisture_n be_v the_o mean_v see_v the_o first_o and_o last_o chapter_n of_o raymund_n codicil_n xxii_o notwithstanding_o raymundus_n say_v it_o must_v be_v draw_v from_o death_n and_o from_o the_o faeces_fw-la of_o wine_n by_o rectification_n that_o it_o may_v be_v acuate_v in_o distillation_n by_o hot_a vegetable_a substance_n thereunto_o appertain_v as_o pepper_n euphorbium_n etc._n etc._n for_o without_o these_o thing_n he_o say_v the_o virtue_n thereof_o be_v not_o sufficient_a but_o by_o long_a time_n to_o dissolve_v metal_n xxiii_o raymundus_n say_v in_o the_o end_n
of_o his_o natural_a magic_n that_o there_o be_v a_o salt_n make_v of_o the_o lees_n or_o tartar_n of_o wine_n or_o aquae_fw-la vitæ_fw-la call_v the_o salt_n of_o art_n and_o mercury_n without_o which_o salt_n say_v he_o there_o be_v nothing_o can_v be_v do_v also_o he_o begin_v his_o practice_n with_o this_o salt_n in_o the_o first_o and_o last_o chapter_n of_o his_o codicil_n xxiv_o wherefore_o as_o the_o same_o philosopher_n affirm_v among_o these_o thing_n be_v this_o menstruum_fw-la one_o of_o the_o secret_n of_o this_o art_n who_o virtue_n must_v be_v increase_v by_o a_o wise_a management_n of_o the_o matter_n you_o must_v circulate_v this_o menstruum_fw-la in_o the_o unctuous_a humidity_n in_o a_o vessel_n of_o circulation_n by_o rotation_n continual_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o day_n in_o the_o hot_a furnace_n chap._n lxx_o the_o remain_v process_n of_o the_o vegetable_a stone_n i._o hitherto_o the_o process_n of_o the_o vegetable_a stone_n have_v be_v long_o and_o obscure_a but_o that_o nothing_o may_v be_v doubtful_a to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o my_o profess_a love_n to_o your_o lordship_n i_o say_v that_o all_o these_o thing_n speak_v by_o raymundus_n be_v cover_v with_o the_o mantle_n of_o philosophy_n true_o his_o intention_n be_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v make_v a_o dissolution_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o wine_n but_o that_o this_o spirit_n of_o wine_n shall_v be_v join_v with_o another_o menstruum_fw-la resoluble_a without_o which_o resolution_n can_v never_o be_v attain_v ii_o hear_v the_o two_o spirit_n be_v join_v together_o the_o vegetable_a menstruum_fw-la or_o white_a oil_n of_o tartar_n and_o our_o metalline_a oil_n iii_o and_o that_o menstruum_fw-la resoluble_a be_v generate_v only_o of_o a_o metalline_a kind_n for_o it_o be_v a_o potential_a or_o mighty_a vapour_n be_v in_o every_o metalline_a body_n join_v together_o two_o extreme_n sulphur_n and_o argent_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d iu._n and_o so_o indeed_o after_o this_o sort_n our_o water_n be_v a_o metalline_a water_n which_o because_o it_o do_v savour_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o either_o extreme_a it_o therefore_o bring_v our_o resolutive_a menstruum_fw-la into_o act._n v._o now_o how_o this_o menstruum_fw-la which_o be_v unctuous_a moist_a sulphurous_a and_o mercurial_a agree_v with_o the_o nature_n of_o metal_n and_o wherewith_o body_n must_v be_v artificial_o dissolve_v may_v be_v have_v we_o will_v here_o show_v by_o clear_a practice_n vi_o take_v the_o sharp_a humidity_n of_o grape_n and_o in_o it_o be_v distil_v dissolve_v the_o body_n well_o calcine_v into_o a_o redness_n into_o a_o cyrstalline_a clear_a and_o ponderous_n water_n the_o which_o body_n calcine_v into_o redness_n be_v of_o the_o master_n of_o this_o science_n call_v sericon_fw-la vii_o now_o come_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o pupilla_fw-la of_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o red_a lion_n for_o the_o fire_n of_o nature_n call_v also_o red_a lead_n red_a coral_n sericon_fw-la be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o black_a pepper_n euphorbium_n etc._n etc._n of_o a_o hot_a bite_n and_o fiery_a nature_n all_o which_o thing_n be_v speak_v only_o by_o way_n of_o comparison_n viii_o then_o of_o this_o crystalline_a water_n let_v there_o be_v make_v a_o gum_n the_o which_o in_o taste_n will_v be_v like_a to_o alum_n this_o gum_n by_o raymundus_n be_v call_v vitriol_n azoth_o from_o which_o let_v there_o be_v draw_v with_o a_o gentle_a fire_n first_o a_o weak_a water_n with_o no_o more_o taste_n or_o sharpness_n than_o simple_a well_o water_n fresh_a water_n there_o be_v none_o in_o taste_n yet_o will_v it_o never_o consume_v or_o waste_v though_o it_o be_v use_v never_o so_o often_o nor_o will_v it_o be_v ever_o less_o in_o quantity_n ix_o and_o when_o the_o white_a fume_v shall_v begin_v to_o appear_v change_v your_o receiver_n and_o lute_n it_o strong_o that_o it_o breathe_v not_o forth_o so_o shall_v you_o have_v our_o burn_a water_n our_o aquae_fw-la vitæ_fw-la and_o resolutive_a menstruum_fw-la the_o which_o before_o be_v resoluble_a a_o vapour_n potential_a a_o mighty_a vapour_n able_a to_o dissolve_v body_n to_o putrify_v and_o to_o purify_v to_o divide_v the_o element_n and_o also_o to_o exalt_v theearth_n into_o a_o wonderful_a salt_n by_o the_o force_n of_o its_o attractive_a virtue_n this_o be_v our_o fire_n of_o nature_n x._o this_o water_n have_v a_o bitter_a sharp_a taste_n upon_o the_o tongue_n and_o also_o a_o kind_n of_o stink_a menstruum_fw-la and_o because_o it_o be_v a_o water_n which_o be_v very_o spirituous_a and_o volatile_a therefore_o within_o a_o month_n after_o it_o be_v distil_v it_o ought_v to_o be_v put_v upon_o its_o calx_fw-la when_o it_o be_v affuse_v upon_o the_o calx_fw-la it_o will_v without_o any_o external_a fire_n boil_v if_o the_o vessel_n be_v close_o shut_v and_o it_o will_v not_o cease_v to_o ferment_n or_o work_n till_o it_o be_v all_o dry_a up_o into_o the_o calx_fw-la xi_o therefore_o you_o must_v put_v no_o great_a a_o quantity_n of_o it_o to_o the_o calx_fw-la but_o what_o may_v just_o cover_v it_o as_o it_o be_v and_o so_o proceed_v when_o the_o furnace_n be_v dry_v up_o to_o the_o whole_a compliment_n thereof_o as_o in_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o compound_v water_n and_o as_o the_o work_n require_v xii_o and_o when_o the_o elixir_n shall_v be_v bring_v into_o a_o purple_a color_n then_o let_v it_o be_v dissolve_v with_o the_o aforesaid_a vegetable_a menstruum_fw-la into_o a_o thin_a oil_n the_o same_o menstruum_fw-la be_v first_o rectify_v and_o let_v the_o same_o by_o the_o circulation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o water_n be_v fix_v so_o will_v it_o have_v power_n to_o transmute_v or_o change_v all_o body_n into_o pure_a gold_n and_o to_o heal_n and_o cure_v all_o infirmity_n and_o disease_n in_o man_n body_n ten_o thousand_o time_n better_o than_o all_o the_o potion_n and_o prescription_n of_o galen_n or_o hypocrates_n xiii_o this_o elixir_n be_v the_o true_a aurum_fw-la potabile_fw-la and_o no_o other_o for_o it_o be_v make_v of_o gold_n elementate_v and_o circulate_v by_o the_o spirituous_a wheel_n of_o philosophy_n and_o it_o be_v so_o wrought_v with_o the_o air_n gass_n potency_n or_o spirit_n of_o mercury_n dissolve_v by_o its_o self_n sublimed_a and_o rectify_v as_o that_o the_o body_n of_o gold_n by_o it_o may_v not_o only_o be_v curious_o and_o exquisite_o elixirate_v but_o also_o that_o it_o may_v then_o afterward_o be_v bring_v to_o such_o a_o perfection_n by_o this_o our_o art_n as_o to_o be_v apply_v profitable_o to_o the_o most_o desirable_a work_n fourteen_o thus_o you_o may_v see_v we_o have_v hide_v nothing_o concern_v this_o our_o desire_a elixir_n of_o the_o vegetable_a stone_n i_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o that_o of_o the_o animal_n stone_n which_o be_v but_o a_o work_n of_o three_o day_n and_o in_o three_o day_n will_v be_v complete_o end_v my_o advice_n to_o you_o be_v not_o to_o gather_v the_o leave_n of_o word_n but_o the_o fruit_n of_o work_n the_o profit_n of_o the_o thing_n seek_v after_o xv._n and_o know_v that_o in_o this_o work_n i_o have_v not_o so_o much_o affect_v the_o curiosity_n of_o language_n or_o elegancy_n of_o style_n as_o the_o denudating_a the_o essential_a verity_n and_o expose_v the_o very_a power_n of_o truth_n to_o your_o view_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o my_o haste_n i_o have_v now_o concise_o do_v in_o few_o word_n chap._n lxxi_o of_o our_o animal_n stone_n i._o we_o now_o come_v to_o reveal_v the_o most_o noble_a and_o high_a secret_a of_o secret_n viz._n the_o mystery_n of_o our_o animal_n stone_n desire_v of_o all_o mankind_n and_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o its_o elixiration_n but_o this_o animal_n elixir_n be_v neither_o from_o wine_n as_o it_o be_v wine_n nor_o from_o egg_n hair_n or_o blood_n as_o they_o be_v such_o thing_n but_o only_o from_o the_o element_n and_o these_o element_n we_o ought_v to_o search_v out_o in_o the_o excellency_n of_o their_o exceed_a simplicy_n and_o rectification_n ii_o the_o element_n as_o roger_n bachon_n say_v be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o mother_n of_o every_o thing_n yet_o the_o element_n of_o the_o say_a thing_n do_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o work_n of_o this_o our_o elixir_n but_o only_o by_o the_o virtue_n and_o commixtion_n of_o those_o element_n with_o the_o element_n of_o spirit_n and_o body_n of_o metal_n iii_o yet_o so_o indeed_o as_o roger_n bachon_n say_v the_o element_n of_o those_o thing_n aforesaid_a do_v so_o enter_v in_o as_o to_o pierce_v through_o though_o not_o to_o dwell_v there_o and_o to_o accomplish_v this_o our_o great_a elixir_n iu._n notwithstanding_o among_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v natural_a as_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v which_o philosopher_n have_v take_v there_o be_v one_o thing_n yet_o which_o be_v find_v more_o precious_a more_o excellent_a more_o proper_a and_o more_o natural_a
than_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o this_o our_o purpose_n v._o the_o which_o one_o thing_n because_o it_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o philosopher_n have_v take_v for_o the_o near_a because_o of_o the_o singular_a perfection_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o the_o microcosm_n or_o lesser_a world_n in_o who_o be_v not_o only_o the_o idea_n of_o the_o course_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o planet_n star_n and_o asterism_n but_o also_o the_o complexion_n humour_n spirit_n and_o natural_a virtue_n of_o the_o element_n vi_o and_o therefore_o consider_v the_o most_o noble_a bird_n of_o hermes_n which_o when_o the_o sun_n be_v in_o aries_n begin_v to_o fly_v and_o as_o it_o be_v advise_v so_o let_v it_o be_v bring_v forth_o and_o seek_v for_o seek_v out_o the_o true_a sulphur_n from_o his_o mine_n or_o minera_n not_o be_v corrupt_v for_o the_o whole_a perfection_n lie_v in_o the_o uncorrupt_a sulphur_n vii_o this_o be_v our_o stone_n the_o which_o as_o aristotle_n say_v in_o his_o secret_n of_o secret_n be_v generate_v in_o the_o dunghill_n highway_n and_o must_v be_v divide_v into_o four_o part_n because_o say_v he_o each_o part_n have_v one_o nature_n the_o which_o part_n must_v be_v join_v together_o again_o till_o they_o resist_v or_o strive_v no_o more_o when_o they_o be_v join_v unto_o it_o it_o shall_v be_v white_a be_v fire_n red_a as_o you_o please_v viii_o but_o understand_v that_o this_o division_n must_v not_o be_v a_o manual_a division_n but_o in_o power_n and_o effect_n wherefore_o let_v this_o one_o thing_n which_o all_o man_n have_v its_o overflow_n phlegmatic_a property_n be_v somewhat_o evacuate_v be_v put_v into_o kemia_fw-la or_o proper_a vessel_n which_o seal_v up_o philosophical_o let_v it_o putrify_v in_o a_o moist_a fire_n a_o long_a season_n into_o a_o black_a thickness_n ix_o then_o by_o the_o second_o degree_n of_o fire_n let_v it_o be_v coagulate_v into_o a_o dryness_n after_o many_o bubling_n which_o it_o will_v make_v wherein_o shall_v shine_v innumerable_a colour_n and_o when_o all_o that_o which_o be_v fine_a and_o subtle_a shall_v ascend_v upward_o or_o sublime_a in_o the_o vessel_n moft_o white_a like_a as_o the_o eye_n of_o fish_n the_o work_n be_v complete_a in_o the_o first_o part_n x._o this_o true_o be_v a_o marvellous_a thing_n more_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o than_o any_o miracle_n of_o nature_n for_o then_o the_o self_n same_o white_a have_v full_o the_o nature_n of_o white_a sulphur_n not_o burn_v or_o silver_n and_o be_v the_o very_a sulphur_n of_o nature_n and_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr xi_o let_v some_o quantity_n of_o luna_n be_v add_v to_o it_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o amalgama_n than_o it_o bring_v forth_o by_o operation_n or_o generation_n of_o white_a into_o white_n and_o the_o same_o thing_n work_v it_o into_o red_a and_o be_v make_v complete_a into_o red_a by_o a_o great_a digestion_n in_o the_o fire_n xii_o then_o as_o the_o philosopher_n advise_v let_v the_o two_o sulphur_n viz._n the_o white_a and_o the_o red_a be_v mingle_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o the_o white_a elixir_n that_o they_o may_v work_v the_o more_o strong_o upon_o which_o if_o the_o quintessence_n of_o the_o vegetable_a stone_n shall_v be_v fix_v you_o shall_v have_v the_o high_a medicine_n in_o the_o world_n both_o to_o heal_n and_o cure_v humane_a body_n and_o to_o transmute_v the_o body_n of_o metal_n into_o the_o most_o pure_a and_o fine_a gold_n and_o silver_n chap._n lxxii_o the_o reserve_v secret_n explicate_v i._o and_o now_o we_o be_v draw_v near_o to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o work_n we_o shall_v hereunto_o add_v and_o explicate_v one_o secret_a even_o our_o reserve_a secret_n hitherto_o bury_v in_o the_o abyss_n of_o aenigma_n and_o deep_a silence_n ii_o we_o say_v that_o the_o body_n of_o the_o volatile_a spirit_n fixed_z by_o fire_n against_o nature_n aught_o to_o be_v dissolve_v in_o the_o vegetable_a water_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o our_o vaporous_a menstruum_fw-la not_o in_o water_n of_o the_o cloud_n but_o in_o water_n of_o the_o philosopher_n iii_o in_o which_o dissolution_n the_o body_n be_v make_v light_n for_o its_o more_o pure_a and_o subtle_a part_n be_v lift_v up_o or_o sublime_a from_o salt_n and_o combustible_a faeces_fw-la by_o virtue_n of_o the_o water_n attractive_a which_o be_v more_o clear_a than_o the_o water_n of_o the_o margarite_n as_o i_o have_v see_v iu._n and_o of_o this_o substance_n ferment_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o luna_n or_o sol_fw-la be_v make_v the_o great_a elixir_n for_o the_o transmutation_n of_o imperfect_a body_n v._o it_o must_v oftentimes_o be_v dissolve_v and_o coagulate_v with_o its_o ferment_n that_o it_o may_v work_v the_o better_a and_o with_o this_o say_v mercurial_a substance_n thus_o elevate_v or_o sublime_a we_o counterfeit_v the_o most_o precious_a margarite_n or_o pearl_n not_o inferior_a to_o the_o sight_n to_o the_o very_o best_a that_o ever_o nature_n produce_v vi_o and_o with_o these_o artificial_a precious_a stone_n we_o shall_v finish_v the_o discourse_n of_o our_o precious_a stone_n mineral_n vegetable_a and_o animal_n the_o abscondite_fw-la mystery_n of_o which_o be_v by_o the_o wise_a and_o upright_a son_n of_o art_n prudent_o keep_v secret_n vii_o i_o pray_v the_o most_o good_a and_o gracious_a god_n to_o open_v and_o reveal_v the_o same_o at_o one_o time_n or_o another_o even_o as_o it_o shall_v please_v he_o to_o his_o despise_a servant_n and_o little_a one_o viii_o o_o most_o incomprehensible_a light_n most_o glorious_a in_o majesty_n who_o with_o the_o charity_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a ray_n do_v darken_v our_o dimmer_n light_n o_o substantial_a unity_n the_o divine_a three_o the_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v of_o the_o heavenly_a host_n the_o glory_n of_o our_o redemption_n ix_o thou_o most_o merciful_a the_o purifier_n of_o soul_n and_o the_o perpetual_a subsistence_n o_o most_o gration_n through_o daily_a danger_n and_o peril_n which_o thou_o suffer_v we_o to_o undergo_v and_o through_o this_o vexatious_a vail_n of_o vanity_n bring_v we_o to_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n x._o o_o power_n and_o wisdom_n thou_o goodness_n inexplicable_a uphold_v we_o daily_o and_o be_v our_o guide_n and_o director_n that_o we_o may_v never_o displease_v thou_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n but_o obey_v thou_o as_o faithful_a professor_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n xi_o early_o even_o betimes_o o_o lord_n hear_v thou_o my_o prayer_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o thy_o grace_n help_v forward_o my_o desire_n and_o enable_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o perform_v thy_o holy_a will._n xii_o o_o most_o excellent_a fountain_n boundless_a in_o treasure_n thou_o scattere_v thy_o good_a thing_n without_o measure_n among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o thou_o make_v every_o other_o creature_n to_o partake_v of_o thy_o especial_a kindness_n xiii_o thou_o be_v worthy_a o_o lord_n to_o behold_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n and_o to_o defend_v what_o thy_o right_a hand_n have_v plant_v that_o we_o may_v not_o live_v unprofitable_o nor_o spend_v the_o course_n of_o our_o year_n in_o vanity_n fourteen_o grant_v therefore_o we_o beseech_v thou_o that_o we_o may_v live_v without_o falsehood_n and_o deceit_n that_o avoid_v the_o great_a danger_n of_o a_o sinful_a course_n of_o life_n we_o may_v escape_v the_o snare_n of_o sin_n xv._n and_o as_o i_o renounce_v the_o love_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o concupiscence_n or_o lust_n thereof_o so_o accept_v of_o i_o thy_o servant_n as_o a_o true_a and_o spontaneous_a votary_n who_o whole_o depend_v on_o thy_o goodness_n with_o all_o confidence_n possess_v nothing_o more_o xvi_o we_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o thou_o for_o so_o it_o be_v fit_a vouchsafe_v thy_o light_n to_o discover_v to_o we_o the_o immortal_a treasure_n of_o life_n show_v we_o thy_o hide_a thing_n and_o be_v merciful_a and_o good_a unto_o we_o xvii_o among_o the_o rest_n of_o thy_o servant_n who_o profess_v thy_o name_n i_o offer_v myself_o with_o all_o humble_a submission_n and_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o forgive_v i_o if_o i_o open_v and_o reveal_v thy_o secret_n to_o thy_o faithful_a servant_n amen_n chap._n lxxiii_o ripley_n philosophical_a axiom_n out_o of_o the_o theatrum_fw-la chymicum_fw-la i._o our_o stone_n be_v call_v the_o microcosm_n one_o and_o three_o magnesia_n and_o sulphur_n and_o mercury_n all_o proportion_a by_o nature_n herself_o now_o understand_v that_o that_o there_o be_v three_o mercury_n which_o be_v the_o key_n of_o the_o whole_a science_n raymundus_n call_v his_o menstruum_n without_o which_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o this_o art_n but_o the_o essential_a mercury_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o chief_a material_a of_o our_o stone_n ii_o our_o stone_n be_v a_o soul_n and_o a_o substance_n by_o which_o the_o earth_n do_v receive_v its_o splendour_n what_o other_o thing_n
the_o water_n and_o the_o fire_n dwell_v therein_o which_o do_v contain_v its_o own_o water_n draw_v from_o the_o four_o element_n and_o their_o water_n this_o be_v not_o water_n in_o its_o form_n but_o fire_n contain_v in_o a_o strong_a and_o pure_a vessel_n the_o ascend_v water_n lest_o the_o spirit_n shall_v fly_v away_o from_o the_o body_n for_o by_o this_o mean_n be_v they_o make_v ting_v and_o permanent_a or_o fix_v salmon_n that_o be_v the_o mercury_n and_o the_o sulphur_n dwell_v in_o the_o salt_n or_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o soul_n dwell_v in_o the_o body_n which_o be_v our_o stone_n the_o fire_n say_v he_o contain_v its_o own_o water_n draw_v from_o the_o four_o element_n that_o be_v the_o sulphur_n contain_v the_o mercury_n draw_v from_o its_o original_a fountain_n this_o be_v not_o water_n in_o form_n but_o fire_n nor_o be_v it_o quicksilver_n in_o form_n but_o sulphur_n nor_o spirit_n in_o form_n but_o oil_n or_o tincture_n contain_v the_o cloud_n and_o ascend_v water_n which_o be_v of_o a_o dry_a consistency_n or_o body_n stick_v to_o the_o side_n of_o the_o glass_n lest_o they_o shall_v fly_v away_o in_o sublimation_n from_o the_o body_n by_o this_o mean_n be_v often_o iterate_v at_o least_o three_o time_n but_o if_o it_o be_v six_o or_o seven_o time_n it_o be_v yet_o better_a the_o spirit_n enter_v into_o and_o peirce_v and_o penetrate_v the_o body_n in_o order_n to_o its_o fixation_n which_o at_o length_n be_v perfect_v which_o the_o high_a fixation_n and_o tincture_n by_o the_o fix_v oil_n or_o sulphur_n vii_o hermes_n o_o bless_a water_n in_o the_o form_n of_o sea_n which_o element_n thou_o dissolve_v now_o it_o behoove_v we_o with_o this_o watery_a soul_n to_o possess_v a_o sulphurous_a form_n and_o to_o mix_v or_o join_v the_o same_o with_o our_o vinegar_n salmon_n great_a be_v the_o virtue_n and_o power_n which_o dwell_v in_o the_o aqua_fw-la philosophica_fw-la from_o whence_o it_o be_v call_v bless_a for_o as_o common_a water_n wash_v away_o the_o filth_n from_o thing_n and_o cleanse_v they_o outwardiy_a so_o this_o our_o elementated_a water_n not_o only_o dissolve_v body_n but_o also_o wash_v away_o and_o cleanse_v they_o inward_o from_o all_o manner_n of_o defilemens_n and_o impurity_n and_o be_v join_v with_o the_o philosophic_a vinegar_n bring_v forth_o from_o they_o their_o incombustible_a sulphur_n which_o by_o projection_n tinge_n and_o transmute_v all_o imperfect_a metal_n into_o most_o pure_a fine_a gold_n and_o silver_n this_o water_n be_v the_o key_n of_o the_o art_n by_o which_o the_o body_n be_v oftentimes_o to_o be_v open_v that_o be_v they_o be_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o by_o the_o same_o to_o be_v again_o coagulate_v to_o be_v make_v more_o noble_a pure_a and_o perfect_a so_o that_o no_o footstep_n of_o death_n blackness_n corruption_n or_o imperfection_n may_v any_o more_o remain_v in_o they_o the_o preparation_n of_o this_o water_n be_v know_v but_o to_o a_o few_o nor_o do_v many_o attain_v to_o it_o because_o the_o well_o be_v deep_a out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v draw_v nor_o do_v the_o vulgar_a chemist_n understand_v it_o but_o whatever_o you_o do_v you_o can_v do_v no_o great_a matter_n without_o the_o help_n of_o nature_n and_o though_o aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la and_o aqua_fw-la regis_fw-la and_o suchlike_a be_v useful_a in_o their_o place_n to_o dissolve_v and_o tear_v body_n into_o atom_n yet_o be_v they_o alien_a and_o far_o from_o the_o true_a aqua_fw-la philosophica_fw-la which_o have_v the_o power_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o inside_n of_o metal_n whereas_o they_o only_o divide_v they_o into_o many_o superficies_n and_o therefore_o say_v the_o philosopher_n the_o preparation_n of_o this_o water_n be_v not_o to_o be_v learned_a of_o master_n but_o it_o must_v be_v teach_v by_o the_o dictate_v of_o nature_n herself_o viii_o hermes_n for_o when_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o water_n the_o compositum_fw-la also_o be_v dissolve_v you_o have_v the_o key_n of_o the_o restauration_n then_o death_n and_o blackness_n fly_v away_o and_o wisdom_n proceed_v on_o to_o the_o finish_n of_o the_o work_n salmon_n this_o water_n do_v not_o tear_n or_o gnaw_v body_n into_o piece_n and_o bit_n but_o it_o radical_o dissolve_v they_o and_o reduce_v they_o into_o their_o prima_fw-la materia_fw-la as_o they_o be_v in_o their_o original_a generation_n of_o this_o nature_n be_v those_o fountain_n &_o spring_n in_o hungaria_n which_o have_v a_o faculty_n of_o transmute_v what_o iron_n soever_o be_v cast_v into_o they_o into_o good_a coper_n and_o those_o other_o fountain_n into_o which_o if_o any_o wood_n be_v cast_v so_o as_o it_o remain_v but_o some_o certain_a time_n by_o the_o lapidescent_n virtue_n of_o the_o water_n it_o be_v transmute_v through_o its_o whole_a substance_n into_o stone_n which_o memorable_a and_o well_o know_v power_n and_o operation_n of_o nature_n in_o these_o particular_a thing_n be_v in_o part_n a_o demonstration_n or_o at_o least_o a_o argument_n to_o persuade_v one_o to_o the_o belief_n of_o other_o operation_n and_o transmutation_n in_o the_o metalline_a kingdom_n ignis_fw-la &_o azoth_v say_v the_o philosopher_n be_v enough_o for_o the_o whole_a work_n learn_v therefore_o from_o nature_n the_o preparation_n of_o this_o azoth_n or_o water_n of_o the_o philosopher_n which_o water_n be_v prepare_v do_v with_o a_o simple_a operation_n through_o the_o help_n of_o nature_n gentle_o boil_v in_o a_o soft_a fire_n bring_v the_o work_n to_o a_o conclusion_n and_o perfect_a the_o same_o this_o operation_n indeed_o or_o simple_a coction_n be_v that_o which_o open_v the_o door_n into_o the_o chamber_n of_o life_n make_v putrefaction_n and_o death_n and_o blackness_n and_o darkness_n to_o vanish_v and_o fly_v away_o this_o water_n and_o this_o fire_n though_o simple_a and_o simple_a in_o their_o operation_n yet_o be_v they_o hide_v and_o know_v but_o to_o a_o few_o for_o that_o they_o lead_v into_o the_o most_o recluse_a and_o abscondite_fw-la recess_n of_o nature_n chap._n vii_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 i._o hermes_n now_o know_v my_o son_n that_o the_o philosopher_n chain_n up_o the_o matter_n with_o a_o strong_a chain_n or_o band_n when_o they_o make_v it_o to_o contend_v with_o the_o fire_n because_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o wash_a body_n desire_v to_o dwell_v therein_o and_o to_o rejoice_v there_o in_o these_o habitation_n they_o vivifie_v themselves_o and_o dwell_v therein_o and_o the_o body_n hold_v or_o contain_v they_o nor_o from_o they_o can_v they_o ever_o be_v separate_v salmon_n the_o body_n before_o they_o can_v be_v 〈◊〉_d unite_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o join_v one_o to_o another_o in_o a_o strong_a confederation_n must_v first_o be_v purify_v and_o wash_v with_o azoth_n and_o 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o wash_n be_v that_o which_o put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o blackness_n and_o the_o purification_n be_v make_v and_o continue_v till_o the_o white_a elixir_n be_v make_v perfect_o white_a and_o till_o the_o red_a be_v make_v perfect_o red_a be_v thus_o cleanse_v and_o purify_v the_o spirit_n out_o of_o a_o natural_a propension_n be_v draw_v to_o the_o body_n in_o which_o be_v ardent_o inflame_v it_o immediate_o commix_v with_o they_o and_o they_o be_v conjoin_v with_o a_o indissoluble_a conjunction_n under_o the_o chain_n of_o which_o they_o remain_v inseparable_a for_o ever_o now_o this_o conjunction_n be_v not_o make_v by_o chance_n but_o from_o the_o mere_a affinity_n which_o be_v between_o the_o body_n and_o spirit_n for_o they_o both_o proceed_v from_o one_o fountain_n and_o principle_n though_o of_o the_o two_o the_o spirit_n by_o reason_n it_o vivify_v and_o hold_v the_o particle_n of_o the_o body_n together_o be_v much_o the_o more_o noble_a the_o more_o excellent_a and_o most_o powerful_a agent_n ii_o hermes_n then_o the_o dead_a element_n be_v revive_v and_o the_o compositum_fw-la or_o 〈◊〉_d body_n be_v tinge_v and_o alter_v and_o by_o wonderful_a operation_n they_o be_v make_v permanent_a or_o fix_v as_o the_o philosopher_n say_v salmon_n the_o domicil_n of_o themselves_o remain_v dead_a but_o the_o inhabitant_n in_o they_o be_v alive_a now_o the_o body_n of_o the_o metal_n be_v the_o domicil_n of_o their_o spirit_n which_o when_o they_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o body_n their_o terrestrial_a substance_n be_v by_o little_a and_o little_o make_v thin_a extend_v and_o purify_v and_o by_o their_o vivify_a power_n the_o life_n and_o fire_n hitherto_o lie_v dormant_n be_v excite_v and_o stir_v up_o for_o the_o life_n which_o dwell_v in_o the_o metal_n be_v lay_v as_o it_o be_v asleep_a nor_o can_v it_o exert_v its_o power_n or_o show_v itself_o unless_o the_o body_n be_v first_o dissolve_v exalt_v and_o turn_v into_o spirit_n for_o that_o the_o spirit_n do_v only_o vivifie_v be_v bring_v to_o this_o
say_v subtle_a and_o thin_a oil_n of_o sol_n and_o luna_fw-la the_o say_a substance_n of_o other_o body_n be_v make_v fix_v and_o to_o flow_v like_o wax_n vii_o with_o which_o flow_v substance_n you_o shall_v not_o only_o congeal_v argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr into_o perfect_a sol_n and_o luna_fw-la according_a as_o you_o have_v prepare_v your_o medicine_n but_o you_o shall_v also_o with_o the_o same_o fluxible_a and_o flow_a substance_n transmute_v and_o change_v all_o such_o other_o imperfect_a body_n as_o they_o be_v who_o calces_fw-la be_v so_o sublime_v and_o from_o who_o at_o their_o first_o sublime_v or_o lift_v up_o they_o take_v their_o beginning_n into_o sol_n and_o luna_n aforesaid_a viii_o and_o this_o thin_a and_o subtle_a oil_n be_v put_v into_o kemia_fw-la its_o proper_a vessel_n first_o seal_v up_o to_o putrify_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o first_o degree_n be_v moist_a it_o become_v as_o black_a as_o liquid_a pitch_n the_o fire_n may_v then_o have_v its_o action_n in_o the_o body_n to_o corrupt_v it_o the_o same_o body_n as_o before_o so_o open_v ix_o therefore_o it_o grow_v first_fw-mi black_a like_o melt_a pitch_n because_o the_o bear_v work_v in_o this_o moist_a body_n do_v first_o beget_v a_o blackness_n which_o blackness_n be_v the_o first_o sign_n of_o corruption_n and_o since_o the_o corruption_n of_o one_o thing_n be_v the_o generation_n of_o another_o therefore_o of_o the_o body_n corrupt_v be_v generate_v a_o body_n neutral_a which_o be_v certain_o apt_a declinable_a and_o applicable_a unto_o every_o ferment_n whatsoever_o you_o please_v to_o apply_v it_o to_o x._o but_o the_o ferment_n must_v be_v alter_v together_o with_o the_o alchymick_a body_n and_o the_o whole_a substance_n of_o our_o stone_n or_o elixir_n must_v partake_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o quintessence_n otherwise_o it_o will_v be_v of_o no_o effect_n xi_o and_o between_o the_o say_a sign_n of_o blackness_n and_o perfect_a whiteness_n which_o will_v follow_v the_o say_a blackness_n there_o will_v appear_v a_o green_a color_n and_o as_o many_o variable_a colour_n afterward_o as_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v able_a to_o conceive_v xii_o when_o the_o present_a white_a colour_n shall_v begin_v to_o appear_v like_o the_o eye_n of_o fish_n then_o may_v you_o know_v that_o summer_n be_v near_o at_o hand_n after_o which_o autumn_n or_o harvest_n will_v happy_o follow_v with_o ripe_a fruit_n which_o in_o the_o long_o look_v for_o red_a ness_n this_o be_v after_o the_o pale_a ashy_a and_o citrine_n color_n xiii_o first_o the_o sun_n do_v perfect_o descend_v by_o its_o due_a course_n from_o its_o meridional_a height_n and_o glory_n through_o its_o gross_a and_o natural_a solution_n into_o a_o imperfect_a pale_a and_o ashy_a colour_n shine_v in_o the_o occidental_a part_n of_o the_o west_n which_o be_v somewhat_o of_o a_o yellowish_a or_o brick_n dust_n color_n from_o thence_o it_o go_v to_o the_o septentrional_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v of_o a_o variable_a waterish_a blackness_n of_o a_o dark_a cloudy_a alterable_a putrefactive_a watrishness_n fourteen_o then_o it_o afcend_v up_o to_o the_o oriental_a part_n shine_v with_o a_o more_o perfect_a crystalline_a summer-like_a and_o paradisical_a white_a last_o he_o ascend_v his_o fiery_a chariot_n direct_v his_o course_n up_o again_o to_o his_o meridional_a life_n perfection_n and_o glory_n there_o to_o rule_n and_o shine_v in_o fire_n brightness_n splendour_n and_o the_o high_a perfection_n even_o in_o the_o high_a most_o pure_a and_o imperial_a redness_n xv._n when_o this_o aforesaid_a simple_a oil_n of_o the_o alter_a body_n be_v in_o its_o vessel_n due_o seal_v be_v by_o the_o fire_n thus_o dispose_v what_o be_v there_o more_o than_o one_o simple_a thing_n which_o nature_n have_v make_v to_o be_v generate_v of_o sulphur_n and_o mercury_n in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n xvi_o thus_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o our_o stone_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o sol_n and_o luna_fw-la sulphur_n and_o mercury_n male_a and_o female_a heat_v and_o cold._n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v more_o short_a when_o all_o the_o part_n of_o our_o stone_n be_v thus_o gather_v together_o it_o appear_v plain_o enough_o what_o be_v our_o mercury_n our_o sulphur_n our_o alehymick_a body_n our_o ferment_n our_o menstruum_fw-la our_o green_a lion_n and_o what_o our_o white_a fume_v our_o two_o dragon_n our_o fire_n and_o our_o egg_n in_o which_o be_v both_o the_o whiteness_n and_o the_o redness_n xvii_o as_o also_o what_o be_v man_n blood_n our_o aquae_fw-la vitæ_fw-la our_o burn_a water_n and_o what_o be_v many_o other_o thing_n which_o in_o this_o our_o art_n be_v metaphorical_o or_o figurative_o name_v to_o deceive_v the_o foolish_a and_o unwary_a xviii_o also_o there_o be_v a_o similitude_n of_o a_o tri-une_a shine_a in_o the_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n the_o body_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o stone_n the_o soul_n be_v the_o ferment_n which_o can_v be_v have_v but_o from_o the_o most_o perfect_a body_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v that_o which_o raise_v up_o the_o nature_n from_o death_n and_o corruption_n to_o life_n perfection_n and_o glory_n xix_o in_o sulphur_n there_o be_v a_o earthiness_n for_o the_o body_n in_o mercury_n there_o be_v a_o aerealness_n for_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o they_o both_o a_o natural_a unctuosity_n for_o the_o soul_n or_o ferment_n all_o which_o be_v inseparable_o unite_v in_o their_o least_o part_n for_o ever_o from_o this_o fermental_a body_n the_o stone_n be_v form_v and_o without_o it_o it_o can_v be_v make_v xx._n it_o be_v the_o peculiar_a property_n of_o sol_n and_o luna_fw-la the_o which_o property_n appertain_v to_o the_o stone_n itself_o to_o give_v the_o form_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o therefore_o the_o elixir_n whether_o it_o be_v white_a or_o red_a may_v be_v infinite_o augment_v with_o the_o fermental_a oil_n if_o you_o do_v cast_v the_o same_o upon_o mercury_n it_o shall_v transmute_v it_o into_o the_o elixir_n which_o elixir_n must_v be_v cast_v afterward_o upon_o the_o imperfect_a body_n xxi_o moreover_o the_o say_v white_a elixir_n be_v augment_v with_o mercurial_a water_n and_o the_o red_a elixir_n with_o the_o mercurial_a oil_n the_o which_o two_o viz._n the_o mercurial_a water_n and_o mercurial_a oil_n can_v only_o be_v have_v of_o mercury_n dissolve_v of_o itself_o xxii_o see_v what_o the_o scripture_n say_v he_o strike_v the_o stone_n and_o water_n flow_v out_o and_o he_o bring_v forth_o oil_n out_o of_o the_o flinty_a rock_n we_o may_v note_v the_o whole_a composition_n of_o the_o elixir_n in_o these_o four_o verse_n follow_v xxiii_o he_o stretch_v forth_o the_o heaven_n as_o a_o curtain_n the_o water_n stand_v above_o the_o mountain_n this_o be_v the_o water_n which_o do_v cover_v our_o matter_n and_o perform_v the_o dissolution_n thereof_o cause_v a_o cloudy_a ascension_n that_o do_v walk_v upon_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o wind._n this_o figure_n forth_o the_o sublimation_n of_o ourstone_n xxiv_o who_o make_v his_o angel_n spirit_n and_o his_o minister_n a_o flame_n of_o fire_n by_o this_o be_v shadow_v forth_o the_o rectification_n separation_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o element_n who_o have_v found_v the_o earth_n upon_o its_o basis_n so_o fix_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v for_o ever_o under_o which_o be_v describe_v the_o fixation_n of_o the_o element_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o philosophic_a stone_n chap._n lxvi_o another_o way_n of_o elixirate_a gold_n by_o the_o fire_n against_o nature_n i._o another_o way_n by_o which_o the_o body_n of_o gold_n be_v elixirate_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o fire_n against_o nature_n through_o the_o help_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o fire_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v thus_o dissolve_v the_o body_n of_o pure_a gold_n in_o the_o fire_n against_o nature_n the_o same_o fire_n be_v well_o rectify_v arsenic_n mercury_n sublimate_n as_o the_o manner_n be_v from_o which_o gold_n be_v so_o dissolve_v into_o a_o citrine_n clear_a and_o shine_a water_n without_o any_o heterogenity_n or_o sand_n remain_v let_v the_o water_n be_v abstract_v till_o the_o body_n do_v remain_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o glass_n like_o a_o fix_a oil_n ii_o upon_o this_o oil_n affuse_v the_o say_a water_n or_o fire_n against_o nature_n again_o and_o abstract_n again_o and_o this_o work_n so_o often_o repeat_v till_o the_o water_n or_o fire_n against_o nature_n have_v no_o more_o sharpness_n upon_o the_o tongue_n than_o common_a well-water_n iii_o this_o do_v draw_v such_o another_o new_a water_n or_o fire_n against_o nature_n which_o affuse_n upon_o the_o former_a oil_n and_o abstract_n in_o all_o respect_n as_o before_o be_v teach_v then_o affuse_n upon_o this_o oil_n the_o water_n or_o fire_n of_o nature_n well_o rectify_v and_o let_v it_o be_v double_a in_o quantity_n or_o proportion_n of_o the_o say_a oil_n of_o the_o body_n so_o
dissolve_v and_o put_v it_o into_o a_o vessel_n which_o stop_v well_o and_o set_v it_o in_o balneo_fw-la for_o seven_o day_n so_o will_v the_o water_n or_o fire_n of_o nature_n become_v a_o citrine_n color_n iv._o this_o water_n or_o fire_n of_o nature_n by_o its_o attractive_a virtue_n will_v draw_v away_o the_o tincture_n from_o the_o fire_n against_o nature_n as_o raymundus_n say_v in_o his_o practical_a alphabet_n and_o although_o it_o be_v somewhat_o opposite_a to_o nature_n to_o dissolve_v the_o body_n with_o the_o fire_n against_o nature_n yet_o if_o you_o know_v how_o to_o comfort_v the_o matter_n with_o the_o fire_n of_o nature_n and_o by_o balneation_n in_o 15_o day_n to_o draw_v it_o from_o the_o blackness_n of_o the_o water_n or_o fire_n against_o nature_n the_o which_o may_v be_v do_v as_o i_o have_v prove_v in_o 6_o day_n you_o shall_v perfect_v the_o work_n and_o attain_v the_o desire_a end_n v._o let_v the_o aforesaid_a natural_a water_n or_o fire_n of_o nature_n so_o tinge_v with_o a_o yellow_a color_n be_v always_o wary_o empty_v and_o pour_v off_o from_o the_o aforesaid_a dissolve_a body_n into_o another_o vessel_n with_o a_o narrow_a mouth_n that_o may_v be_v firm_o stop_v and_o then_o with_o more_o of_o the_o say_a fire_n let_v there_o be_v make_v in_o balnco_n in_o the_o space_n of_o time_n aforesaid_a another_o quantity_n of_o the_o say_a oil_n vi_o and_o so_o the_o same_o water_n be_v tinge_v with_o sol_n or_o gold_n let_v it_o be_v wary_o empty_v and_o pour_v off_o as_o before_o and_o when_o the_o water_n of_o nature_n will_v be_v tinge_v no_o more_o than_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o the_o tincture_n be_v all_o draw_v forth_o from_o the_o dissolve_a body_n by_o the_o fire_n against_o nature_n vii_o put_v the_o tincture_n thus_o decant_v off_o into_o a_o glass_n stillatory_n and_o with_o a_o soft_a or_o easy_a fire_n abstract_n the_o water_n or_o fire_n of_o nature_n from_o the_o same_o so_o long_o till_o you_o see_v in_o the_o bottom_n a_o oil_n to_o which_o you_o must_v put_v new_a fire_n of_o nature_n again_o well_o rectify_v and_o after_o the_o matter_n have_v stand_v in_o balneo_fw-la for_o the_o space_n of_o 6_o day_n then_o abstract_a the_o say_a water_n or_o fire_n of_o nature_n by_o distillation_n viii_o and_o let_v the_o work_n with_o the_o same_o water_n be_v repeat_v upon_o and_o from_o the_o say_a oil_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n so_o long_o till_o you_o have_v bring_v your_o oil_n of_o gold_n to_o be_v most_o subtle_a and_o pure_a without_o any_o feculent_a grossness_n wherein_o let_v nothing_o of_o the_o water_n or_o fire_n of_o nature_n be_v leave_v behind_o but_o the_o substance_n of_o gold_n only_o turn_v to_o oil_n ix_o this_o subtle_a and_o pure_a oil_n of_o gold_n be_v put_v in_o kemia_fw-la or_o its_o proper_a vessel_n and_o firm_o seal_v up_o may_v by_o the_o aforesaid_a regiment_n be_v change_v into_o the_o great_a elixir_n as_o it_o be_v show_v before_o with_o the_o other_o simple_a oil_n make_v with_o the_o compound_v water_n in_o the_o former_a practice_n at_o sect._n 8._o chap._n 65._o aforego_v x._o but_o to_o proceed_v sublime_a quicksilver_n with_o roman_a vitriol_n and_o prepare_v or_o calcine_v salt_n and_o after_o that_o sublime_a it_o by_o itself_o alone_a three_o time_n from_o its_o feculent_a substance_n this_o do_v and_o the_o same_o make_v into_o powder_n put_v this_o sublimate_n powder_n into_o a_o fixatory_a vessel_n and_o put_v thereto_o a_o certain_a quantity_n of_o your_o aforesaid_a oil_n of_o gold_n but_o so_o much_o only_o as_o may_v scarce_o cover_v the_o sublimate_n firm_o close_v the_o vessel_n and_o set_v it_o in_o a_o soft_a fire_n till_o the_o nature_n be_v perfect_o join_v together_o xi_o this_o do_v grind_v it_o upon_o a_o marble_n and_o incerate_v it_o again_o with_o your_o say_a oil_n of_o gold_n and_o after_o put_v it_o again_o into_o its_o fixatory_a vessel_n under_o a_o fire_n of_o the_o first_o degree_n as_o before_o and_o let_v the_o same_o vessel_n stand_v twice_o as_o long_o as_o it_o do_v before_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o nature_n may_v be_v firm_o compact_a and_o unite_a together_o xii_o now_o this_o rule_n be_v general_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o vessel_n with_o the_o matter_n in_o it_o to_o be_v fix_v ought_v always_o to_o be_v set_v over_o the_o fire_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o be_v augment_v and_o this_o inceration_n to_o be_v continue_v still_o upon_o the_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr sublimed_a until_o the_o same_o be_v perfect_o fix_v with_o the_o say_a oil_n or_o substance_n of_o gold_n xiii_o the_o which_o must_v be_v prove_v upon_o a_o plate_n of_o silver_n red_a hot_a and_o if_o it_o be_v find_v fix_v let_v it_o have_v for_o the_o great_a certainty_n one_o inceration_n more_o of_o the_o say_a oil_n which_o set_v under_o a_o strong_a fire_n for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n then_o grind_v it_o with_o your_o oil_n upon_o the_o same_o stone_n till_o it_o be_v as_o thick_a as_o a_o ointment_n which_o make_v perfect_o dry_a with_o a_o easy_a fire_n and_o then_o let_v it_o be_v calcine_v with_o a_o strong_a fire_n for_o the_o space_n of_o eight_o hour_n fourteen_o which_o do_v then_o incerate_v it_o and_o dry_v it_o again_o with_o a_o soft_a or_o gentle_a fire_n oftentimes_o till_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o fire_n like_o melt_a wax_n this_o medicine_n will_v transmute_v silver_n substantial_o and_o perfect_o into_o fine_a and_o pure_a alchymick_a gold_n perfect_a to_o all_o the_o work_n of_o goldsmith_n but_o not_o to_o medicine_n for_o man._n chap._n lxvii_o two_o other_o mineral_n elixir_n or_o two_o other_o process_n of_o mercury_n i._o there_o be_v many_o other_o noble_a and_o profitable_a secret_n in_o this_o art_n or_o mystery_n of_o our_o mineral_n stone_n viz._n good_a elixir_n to_o be_v make_v out_o of_o metalline_a body_n of_o which_o mineral_n elixir_n two_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o rest_n the_o first_o of_o which_o we_o shall_v handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n here_n come_v in_o the_o process_n or_o practical_a operation_n of_o mercury_n mention_v chap._n 61._o sect._n 13._o aforegoing_a ii_o the_o first_o of_o these_o elixir_n be_v only_o in_o mercury_n the_o second_o in_o mercury_n and_o the_o white_a body_n for_o the_o white_a elixir_n and_o with_o the_o same_o to_o the_o red_a too_o if_o you_o so_o please_v be_v prudent_o pursue_v and_o seek_v after_o iii_o the_o first_o manner_n to_o elixirate_n only_o with_o mercury_n be_v thus_o dissolve_v mercury_n only_o by_o itself_o into_o a_o milky_a water_n with_o the_o which_o mercury_n so_o dissolve_v you_o may_v dissolve_v so_o much_o more_o mercury_n and_o so_o continual_o as_o long_o as_o you_o please_v iv._o put_v this_o into_o a_o gentle_a fire_n to_o be_v distil_v so_o shall_v you_o have_v our_o virgin_n milk_n white_a and_o crystalline_a wherewith_o all_o body_n may_v be_v dissolve_v into_o their_o first_o matter_n wash_v and_o purge_v v._o this_o water_n be_v of_o a_o silver_n colour_n which_o if_o you_o fix_v with_o its_o earthy_a faeces_fw-la calcine_v and_o after_o that_o dissolve_v again_o in_o the_o quantity_n of_o its_o remain_a water_n and_o then_o again_o coagulate_v and_o congeal_v which_o work_n be_v to_o be_v do_v upon_o a_o stone_n you_o will_v have_v at_o length_n the_o elixir_n of_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr which_o will_v transmute_v all_o imperfect_a body_n to_o a_o perfect_a whiteness_n vi_o and_o so_o of_o this_o mercurial_a substance_n be_v make_v a_o water_n permanent_a or_o fix_v wherewith_o the_o calces_fw-la of_o all_o body_n may_v be_v so_o depurate_v and_o whiten_v as_o thereby_o to_o become_v the_o most_o pure_a and_o fine_a silver_n vii_o and_o therefore_o as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o work_n when_o mercury_n be_v dissolve_v then_o be_v its_o element_n separable_a and_o after_o the_o separation_n of_o its_o mercurial_a liquor_n and_o that_o a_o competent_a putrefaction_n be_v perform_v after_o the_o same_o white_a liquor_n there_o will_v distil_v a_o golden_a moisture_n or_o humour_n to_o which_o if_o you_o add_v a_o small_a quantity_n of_o the_o ferment_n of_o the_o gum_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a elixirated_a white_a stone_n that_o then_o the_o same_o white_a stone_n with_o the_o say_v golden_a humour_n shall_v be_v make_v the_o red_a stone_n which_o shall_v transmute_v argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr and_o all_o metalline_a body_n into_o the_o fine_a and_o most_o pure_a gold_n viii_o again_o if_o you_o take_v the_o aforesaid_a red_a humour_n of_o mercury_n and_o dissolve_v in_o it_o a_o little_a of_o the_o aforesaid_a red_a ferment_n be_v make_v as_o aforesaid_a of_o the_o white_a stone_n and_o then_o with_o the_o same_o red_a humour_n of_o mercury_n so_o ferment_v with_o itself_o the_o