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
prevent_v abortion_n and_o then_o use_v forcer_n loosner_n and_o forcer_n lest_o any_o of_o the_o membrane_n or_o afterbirth_n or_o any_o part_n of_o it_o or_o other_o foetid_v and_o putrid_a matter_n shall_v be_v leave_v behind_o by_o which_o the_o woman_n will_v certain_o perish_v but_o if_o the_o child_n be_v not_o dead_a nor_o expel_v but_o only_o a_o danger_n and_o the_o foetus_fw-la retreat_n than_o you_o ought_v to_o use_v restingent_n and_o thing_n above_o direct_v that_o abortion_n may_v be_v prevent_v and_o the_o child_n preserve_v salmon_n xv._n a_o medicine_n after_o miscarriage_n if_o part_n of_o the_o afterbirth_n shall_v remain_v and_o a_o continual_a flux_n of_o blood_n for_o some_o month_n shall_v accompany_v it_o the_o most_o excellent_a silvius_n have_v restore_v the_o sick_a by_o three_o ounce_n of_o the_o follow_a decoction_n take_v twice_o or_o thrice_o a_o day_n take_v bistort-root_n three_o ounce_n marjoram_n pennyroyal_n ana_n a_o handful_n water_n white-wine_n of_o each_o a_o sufficient_a quantity_n strain_v and_o sweetten_v with_o syrup_n of_o mugwort_n a_o ten_o part_n cinnamon-water_n a_o twenty_o part_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o a_o piece_n of_o the_o afterbirth_n as_o big_a as_o one_o fist_n be_v void_v and_o the_o flux_n of_o blood_n stop_v and_o cure_v chap._n ix_o want_v of_o appetite_n i._o if_o want_n of_o appetite_n proceed_v from_o a_o cold_a cause_n or_o cold_a phlegm_n afflict_v the_o ventricle_n or_o stomach_n it_o will_v be_v necessary_a to_o give_v a_o proper_a vomit_n and_o then_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v heat_v and_o corroborate_v it_o ii_o a_o vomit_n evacuate_a phlegm_n and_o cold_a and_o watery_a humour_n take_v our_o pulvis_fw-la argenteum_fw-la 10._o grain_n mix_v it_o with_o the_o pulp_n of_o a_o roast_a apple_n and_o give_v it_o in_o the_o morning_n fast_v drink_v warm_a broth_n or_o posset-drink_a after_o it_o the_o three_o day_n repeat_v the_o same_o do_v iii_o then_o to_o warm_v comfort_n and_o restore_v the_o stomach_n take_v our_o tinctura_fw-la stomachica_fw-la from_o half_a a_o spoonful_n to_o a_o spoonful_n in_o a_o draught_n of_o ale_n or_o wine_n morning_n noon_n and_o night_n a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n or_o more_o before_o eat_v it_o do_v wonder_n and_o restore_v the_o appetite_n though_o lose_v for_o many_o month_n i_o have_v prove_v it_o many_o hundred_o of_o time_n for_o these_o twenty_o five_o or_o twenty_o six_o year_n together_o salmon_n iv._o salt_n meat_n be_v also_o good_a because_o they_o iritate_fw-la and_o provoke_v the_o languid_a faculty_n of_o the_o stomach_n salt_n also_o have_v a_o incide_v and_o attenuate_a virtue_n and_o next_o to_o these_o such_o thing_n as_o have_v a_o volatile_a heat_n and_o sharpness_n as_o mustard_n seed_n onion_n garlic_n leek_n shellot_v etc._n etc._n v._o when_o phlegm_n disaffect_v the_o ventricle_n that_o be_v tough_a thick_a and_o viscous_a whereby_o the_o appetite_n seem_v to_o be_v almost_o destroy_v it_o will_v be_v necessary_a that_o you_o use_v medicine_n of_o another_o nature_n viz._n such_o as_o be_v acid_a sharp_a and_o cut_v for_o that_o these_o thing_n not_o only_o separate_v the_o offend_a matter_n from_o the_o tunicle_n of_o the_o stomach_n but_o also_o prevent_v putrefaction_n and_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o like_a for_o the_o future_a vi_o for_o this_o purpose_n spirit_n of_o vitriol_n be_v most_o commend_v by_o some_o and_o it_o be_v doubtless_o a_o good_a medicine_n but_o aught_o to_o be_v cautious_o use_v to_o dry_a body_n lest_o it_o induce_v a_o consumption_n vii_o but_o in_o full_a and_o moist_a body_n it_o be_v not_o only_o safe_a but_o very_o profitable_a more_o especial_o if_o the_o anorexia_n or_o want_v of_o appetite_n proceed_v from_o choler_n yellow_a or_o green_a abound_v in_o the_o stomach_n viii_o in_o this_o case_n i_o commend_v my_o spiritus_fw-la aperiens_fw-la and_o syrupus_fw-la diasulphuriis_fw-la see_v they_o in_o my_o phylaxa_n med._n lib._n i._o cap._n 14._o sect._n i._n and_o lib._n 2._o cap._n 36._o sect._n i._o give_v the_o first_o to_o 30._o 40._o 50._o or_o 60._o or_o more_o drop_n in_o a_o glass_n of_o ale_n the_o other_o in_o all_o the_o drink_v the_o sick_a drink_n to_o a_o spoonful_n more_o or_o less_o as_o they_o can_v affect_v it_o and_o to_o take_v it_o assidious_o for_o ten_o fifteen_o or_o twenty_o day_n together_o they_o be_v medecine_n that_o seldom_o fail_v of_o their_o effect_n and_o be_v beyond_o my_o commendation_n salmon_n ix_o i_o always_o adjust_a the_o medicament_n for_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o cause_n where_o there_o be_v a_o exceed_a coldness_n of_o the_o stomach_n my_o tinctura_fw-la absinthij_fw-la be_v beyond_o compare_n so_o also_o elixir_n proprietatis_fw-la sine_fw-la acido_n to_o these_o thing_n add_v our_o aqua_fw-la bezoartica_fw-la and_o tinctura_fw-la corallorum_fw-la composita_fw-la give_v in_o wine_n x._o if_o the_o want_n of_o appetite_n be_v restore_v by_o take_v acid_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o the_o acid_n humour_n in_o the_o stomach_n be_v languid_a debile_a and_o weak_a but_o if_o not_o or_o it_o rather_o be_v hurt_v by_o it_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o it_o be_v too_o rampant_a and_o vigorous_a and_o therefore_o alcaly_n as_o tincture_n of_o tartar_n volatile_a sal_fw-la ammoniac_a or_o our_o spirit_n antiasthmaticus_n ought_v to_o be_v give_v and_o other_o like_a volatile_a salt_n bezoar_v mineral_n in_o our_o syrup_n volatilis_fw-la be_v of_o good_a use_n in_o this_o case_n salmon_n xi_o the_o loss_n of_o appetite_n which_o arise_v from_o decay_n of_o strength_n or_o old_a age_n be_v seldom_o or_o never_o cure_v unless_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o cold_a cause_n in_o which_o case_n volatile_a sulphur_n and_o spirituous_a thing_n be_v proper_a but_o thing_n that_o dry_v too_o much_o must_v be_v cautious_o give_v the_o stomach_n may_v be_v anoint_v with_o oil_n of_o mace_n or_o you_o may_v use_v this_o take_v balsam_n of_o amber_n one_o ounce_n common_a oil_n i_o dram_n mix_v they_o xii_o if_o there_o be_v neither_o sickness_n nor_o weakness_n nor_o old_a age_n present_a and_o yet_o the_o person_n complain_v that_o he_o never_o come_v to_o his_o food_n with_o a_o stomach_n or_o eat_v with_o a_o appetite_n the_o only_a way_n to_o restore_v such_o a_o one_o be_v to_o let_v he_o fast_o till_o he_o be_v a_o hungry_a for_o long_a want_n of_o victualsand_n emptiness_n insuch_o always_o breed_v a_o appetite_n xiii_o in_o woman_n especial_o such_o as_o have_v gross_a body_n want_v of_o appetite_n be_v cure_v if_o not_o with_o child_n by_o proper_a emetic_n and_o cathartic_o for_o the_o first_o of_o these_o i_o commend_v our_o cartharticum_n argenteum_fw-la give_v to_o a_o dram_n in_o a_o glass_n of_o ale_n for_o the_o latter_a either_o our_o family_n pill_n or_o our_o family_n powder_n both_o of_o which_o may_v be_v take_v 2_o or_o 3_o or_o 4_o time_n with_o due_a interval_n salmon_n fourteen_o if_o it_o happen_v in_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n all_z or_o 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the_o gold_n ii_o i_o myself_o have_v see_v it_o so_o order_a and_o do_v and_o than_o it_o may_v certain_o in_o a_o strong_a bolt_n head_n well_o lute_v on_o every_o side_n except_o on_o the_o top_n boil_v in_o a_o strong_a fire_n for_o the_o space_n of_o 20_o day_n be_v precipitate_v into_o a_o red_a powder_n like_o cinnaber_n all_o which_o i_o have_v see_v perform_v every_o particle_n of_o this_o powder_n you_o shall_v so_o fix_v as_o that_o if_o it_o be_v put_v upon_o a_o red-hot_a iron_n plate_n its_o spirit_n shall_v not_o fume_v or_o fly_v away_o iii_o this_o powder_n dissolve_v with_o or_o in_o our_o fire_n against_o nature_n be_v dissolve_v abstract_n the_o water_n of_o the_o fire_n against_o nature_n from_o it_o so_o long_o till_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o powder_n so_o dissolve_v do_v remain_v in_o the_o vessel_n as_o
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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 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accompany_v with_o a_o fever_n in_o which_o case_n as_o also_o in_o a_o inflammation_n of_o the_o colon_n this_o remedy_n never_o fail_v xxix_o this_o be_v also_o to_o be_v note_v that_o where_o there_o be_v occasion_n of_o use_v my_o volatile_a laudan_n guttoe_n vitoe_n new_a london_n treacle_n or_o any_o other_o of_o that_o kind_n that_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v use_v while_n there_o be_v yet_o strength_n for_o if_o they_o be_v use_v when_o the_o force_n be_v waste_v and_o the_o sick_a consume_v or_o near_a death_n they_o will_v not_o only_o do_v hurt_v but_o also_o hasten_v the_o patient_n death_n take_v away_o life_n and_o sense_n together_o nor_o ought_v they_o to_o be_v give_v by_o any_o mean_n if_o the_o pulse_n be_v low_a languid_a and_o weak_a yet_o if_o they_o be_v at_o all_o use_v they_o ought_v to_o be_v apply_v external_o or_o only_o use_v in_o a_o clyster_n in_o a_o proper_a vehicle_n and_o the_o clyster_n be_v give_v the_o sick_a to_o lie_v on_o the_o pain_a side_n salmon_n xxx_o they_o be_v also_o most_o effectual_a if_o take_v after_o universals_z as_o proper_a and_o fit_a emetic_n or_o cathartic_o or_o both_o such_o as_o we_o have_v before_o describe_v and_o without_o these_o preparative_n they_o ought_v not_o indeed_o to_o be_v take_v salmon_n xxxi_o author_n say_v clyster_n shall_v first_o be_v give_v as_o of_o oil_n alone_o from_o six_o ounce_n to_o a_o pound_n which_o the_o sick_a be_v to_o keep_v all_o night_n if_o evacuation_n of_o excrement_n follow_v not_o that_o then_o exhibit_v five_o ounce_n of_o fat_a manna_n dissolve_v in_o broth_n aromatise_v with_o cinnamon_n or_o other_o spice_n for_o that_o by_o its_o softness_n moistness_n and_o subtlety_n of_o part_n loosen_v and_o penetrate_v and_o by_o soften_a expel_v the_o excrement_n if_o this_o do_v not_o oil_n may_v be_v give_v again_o from_o six_o or_o seven_o ounce_n to_o a_o pound_n when_o the_o excrement_n be_v bring_v away_o purge_v with_o this_o take_v sena_n a_o ounce_n 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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 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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
will_v thing_fw-mi nothing_o for_o it_o never_o tinge_v any_o thing_n red_a but_o that_o which_o be_v white_a and_o while_o the_o work_n be_v now_o perfect_a add_v they_o to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o it_o will_v be_v complete_v regimine_fw-la marino_n as_o we_o have_v already_o declare_v and_o by_o this_o conjunction_n above_o your_o stone_n will_v attain_v to_o its_o beauty_n and_o glory_n xii_o thus_o have_v you_o a_o dry_a fire_n which_o do_v thing_fw-mi a_o air_n or_o vapour_n which_o fix_v and_o chain_n the_o volatile_a matter_n bind_v the_o fugitive_n in_o fetter_n and_o also_o whiten_n expel_v the_o blackness_n from_o body_n and_o a_o fix_a earth_n also_o receive_v the_o tincture_n chap._n xx._n the_o order_n of_o the_o practical_a part_n of_o the_o operation_n i._o wash_v your_o mercury_n with_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n till_o you_o have_v take_v away_o from_o it_o all_o its_o blackness_n so_o will_v you_o accomplish_v your_o work_n to_o perfection_n in_o which_o rejoice_v ii_o if_o you_o understand_v how_o a_o resurrection_n be_v ac_fw-la complish_v i._n e._n how_o the_o live_a principle_n or_o spirit_n come_v forth_o from_o the_o dead_a matter_n or_o substance_n how_o that_o be_v make_v apparent_a which_o be_v hide_v and_o how_o strength_n be_v draw_v forth_o through_o weakness_n you_o can_v be_v ignorant_a how_o to_o complete_a and_o perfect_a this_o work_n iii_o how_o manifest_a and_o clear_a be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a yet_o so_o as_o the_o internal_a life_n and_o principal_n be_v still_o hide_a you_o understand_v they_o not_o perfect_o by_o their_o expression_n four_o two_o body_n equal_o take_v from_o the_o earth_n grind_v in_o the_o oil_n of_o the_o decoct_v matter_n and_o in_o the_o milk_n of_o the_o white_a volatile_a now_o mighty_a and_o wonderful_a be_v the_o power_n and_o force_n of_o these_o body_n which_o be_v free_o bestow_v upon_o you_o through_o this_o whole_a science_n which_o you_o shall_v possess_v and_o therewith_o a_o long_a and_o endure_a life_n v._o take_v by_o force_n the_o most_o intense_a wisdom_n from_o whence_o you_o must_v draw_v forth_o the_o eternal_a perpetual_a or_o fix_a life_n of_o the_o stone_n till_o your_o stone_n be_v congeal_v and_o its_o dulness_n be_v vanish_v so_o will_v you_o accomplish_v the_o life_n thereof_o seek_v after_o vi_o give_v therefore_o of_o this_o life_n sufficien_o to_o your_o matter_n and_o it_o will_v mortify_v it_o or_o bring_v it_o to_o putrefaction_n but_o replete_a your_o earth_n and_o it_o shall_v make_v it_o to_o live_v spring_n bud_n grow_v germinate_a vii_o plant_v this_o tree_n upon_o your_o stone_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o violence_n of_o wind_n that_o the_o volatile_a jufluence_n or_o bird_n of_o heaven_n may_v fall_v upon_o it_o and_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o its_o branch_n may_v bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n from_o thence_o wisdom_n do_v arise_v viii_o take_v this_o volatile_a bird_n cut_v off_o its_o head_n with_o a_o fiery_a sword_n then_o strip_v it_o of_o its_o feather_n or_o wing_n undo_v its_o joint_n and_o boil_v it_o upon_o coal_n till_o it_o be_v make_v or_o become_v of_o one_o only_a colour_n ix_o then_o put_v the_o venom_n or_o poison_n to_o it_o so_o much_o as_o be_v enough_o to_o bury_v or_o cover_v it_o govern_v it_o now_o with_o a_o gentle_a fire_n till_o your_o matter_n be_v mortify_v or_o putrefy_a which_o do_v grind_v it_o with_o white_a water_n and_o manage_v it_o right_o x._o for_o we_o buy_v two_o black_a crow_n and_o we_o put_v they_o into_o a_o paropsidem_fw-la or_o crucible_n or_o cupel_n which_o we_o have_v by_o we_o and_o egg_n or_o silver_n gobbet_n come_v out_o white_a as_o salt_n these_o we_o tinge_v with_o our_o saffron_n of_o they_o we_o sell_v public_o two_o hundred_o time_n with_o which_o we_o have_v be_v make_v rich_a and_o our_o treasure_n be_v multiply_v xi_o and_o whosoever_o you_o shall_v imbue_v or_o fill_v with_o the_o power_n thereof_o shall_v they_o be_v hurt_v with_o the_o poison_n of_o viper_n or_o the_o malignity_n of_o brass_n or_o verdigrise_n they_o shall_v be_v in_o no_o danger_n for_o that_o it_o quicken_v and_o revive_v the_o dead_a and_o kill_v the_o live_n it_o destroy_v and_o restore_v again_o it_o cast_v down_o that_o which_o be_v elevate_v and_o lift_v up_o and_o elevate_v that_o which_o be_v abject_a and_o cast_v down_o and_o give_v you_o a_o dominion_n over_o the_o heaven_n of_o the_o earth_n xii_o now_o you_o must_v note_v that_o there_o be_v two_o stone_n of_o the_o wise_a find_v in_o the_o shore_n of_o the_o river_n in_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o mountain_n in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o flood_n and_o in_o the_o back_n part_n of_o the_o king_n house_n which_o by_o instruction_n and_o prudent_a management_n may_v be_v bring_v forth_o male_a and_o female_a xiii_o by_o these_o be_v conjoin_v and_o make_v complex_fw-la or_o perfect_o unite_v into_o one_o consimiliar_a substance_n you_o will_v be_v make_v wise_a you_o will_v see_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o operation_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o work_n blessed_n god_n how_o great_a and_o how_o wonderful_a a_o thing_n be_v this_o fourteen_o a_o certain_a philosopher_n dream_v that_o the_o king_n messenger_n come_v to_o a_o certain_a podagrick_n and_o the_o podagrick_n desire_v that_o he_o may_v go_v with_o he_o to_o who_o the_o messenger_n answer_v since_o thou_o have_v the_o gout_n how_o can_v thou_o go_v with_o i_o for_o thou_o can_v not_o walk_v xv._n to_o who_o the_o podagrick_n answer_v thou_o know_v that_o in_o the_o root_n of_o this_o mountain_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a tabernacle_n bear_v i_o then_o thither_o leave_v there_o the_o burden_n so_o shall_v i_o be_v present_o free_v or_o deliver_v from_o my_o gout_n xvi_o then_o say_v he_o to_o i_o thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o touch_v the_o foot_n thereof_o but_o go_v back_o he_o take_v he_o up_o and_o place_v he_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o foot_n of_o which_o the_o messenger_n say_v he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o touch_v and_o wake_v from_o his_o dream_n he_o see_v nothing_o behold_v the_o similitude_n xvii_o another_o also_o see_v in_o a_o dream_n wherein_o it_o be_v say_v if_o any_o one_o true_o shall_v sit_v down_o by_o the_o way_n and_o shall_v ask_v you_o whether_o you_o will_v think_v fit_a to_o do_v this_o thing_n will_v you_o do_v it_o he_o answer_v i_o know_v not_o the_o other_o say_v thar_z he_o shall_v lie_v or_o generate_v with_o his_o mother_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o earth_n then_o awake_v he_o see_v nothing_o consider_v well_o this_o similitude_n chap._n xxi_o the_o remain_v operation_n and_o conclusion_n of_o this_o whole_a work_n i._n but_o lead_v you_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o philosophy_n and_o expose_v the_o demonstration_n thereof_o in_o a_o philosophic_a manner_n we_o shall_v make_v it_o the_o derision_n and_o mockery_n of_o woman_n and_o the_o play_n of_o child_n ii_o take_v also_o the_o fresh_a bark_n or_o rind_n 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profess_v to_o you_o shall_v seem_v to_o be_v deficient_a or_o imperfect_a vi_o whatever_o i_o write_v i_o shall_v open_v the_o same_o brief_o and_o plain_o beseech_v god_n that_o the_o matter_n whereof_o i_o shall_v entreat_v may_v become_v profitable_a unto_o you_o and_o that_o if_o you_o shall_v please_v to_o put_v the_o same_o into_o practice_n you_o may_v find_v the_o faithful_a experience_n thereof_o and_o not_o be_v deceive_v or_o spend_v your_o time_n in_o vain_a for_o we_o know_v certain_o that_o of_o all_o transitory_a thing_n time_n be_v true_o the_o most_o precious_a vii_o wherefore_o i_o write_v unto_o you_o honourable_a and_o dear_o belove_a friend_n such_o thing_n only_o as_o may_v be_v profitable_a make_v this_o humble_a suit_n unto_o your_o excellency_n that_o the_o reveal_v secret_n and_o experiment_n which_o i_o send_v you_o in_o this_o little_a book_n may_v not_o
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 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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