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â—strument_n under_o water_n in_o which_o noisome_a fish_n be_v fear_v 〈◊〉_d crack_n will_v kill_v the_o fish_n that_o be_v there_o there_o be_v a_o past_a â—hich_v give_v no_o report_n but_o only_o burn_v and_o destroy_v â—d_a heave_v this_o salt_n but_o have_v a_o care_n what_o pass_v you_o make_v â—e_n of_o and_o have_v a_o respect_n to_o the_o upper_a scaffold_n whither_o â—ey_n be_v old_a or_o new_a that_o they_o be_v not_o embezzle_v and_o your_o â—st_n must_v be_v mix_v so_o that_o it_o may_v do_v no_o hurt_n chap._n xxxviii_o of_o clathrum_n or_o of_o the_o blank_a fire_n this_o fire_n need_v nothing_o for_o its_o food_n shine_v in_o darkness_n be_v a_o special_a fire_n for_o mine-work_n quit_v the_o charge_n iâ—_n apply_v more_o than_o the_o expense_n do_v bestow_v upon_o taâ—_n or_o bromith_n work_n for_o oil_n in_o some_o place_n may_v be_v have_v cheâ—_n enough_o cast_v no_o smoke_n destroy_v fume_n it_o be_v put_v into_o glass_n ball_n which_o be_v put_v into_o a_o 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thaâ—_n the_o gluten_n to_o dam_v up_o or_o keep_v out_o the_o day_n water_n that_o theâ—_n do_v not_o run_v any_o far_o this_o damn_v have_v great_a utility_n it_o make_v the_o water_n not_o only_o slimy_a and_o tough_a but_o it_o drive_v it_o backward_o that_o it_o be_v serve_v for_o some_o other_o issue_n aâ—_n be_v rid_v of_o it_o in_o that_o place_n where_o it_o be_v naught_o and_o meers_o obstructive_a if_o the_o day-water_n be_v thus_o stop_v by_o a_o gluten_n that_o can_v run_v and_o gather_v at_o the_o sink_n than_o that_o ground-waâ—_a may_v soon_o be_v draw_v away_o at_o the_o sink_n the_o deep_a the_o sinâ—_n be_v cleanse_v the_o more_o these_o ground-water_n or_o spring_n aâ—_n divert_v and_o at_o last_o be_v turn_v also_o to_o day-water_n or_o mâ—_n be_v dam_v up_o and_o make_v run_v another_o way_n where_o thâ—_n may_v not_o be_v obstructive_a to_o the_o scaffold_n and_o where_o dâ—vings_n of_o mill_n be_v not_o have_v at_o the_o same_o place_n the_o glutâ—_n may_v be_v 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salt_n ready_a for_o your_o medicine_n of_o the_o particular_a of_o saturn_n together_o with_o the_o extraction_n of_o its_o soul_n and_o salt_n most_o man_n hold_v and_o count_n saturn_n a_o unworthy_a and_o mean_a metal_n and_o be_v abuse_v most_o base_o in_o several_a exâ—editions_n whereas_o if_o know_v in_o its_o internal_o more_o laudable_a exploit_n will_v be_v perform_v with_o it_o and_o many_o excellent_a medicine_n be_v prepare_v of_o it_o be_v it_o be_v my_o intention_n to_o â—ut_v a_o elucidation_n to_o my_o former_a writing_n to_o leave_v it_o after_o â—â—e_z for_o a_o legacy_n unto_o posterity_n that_o simple_a man_n of_o ordinary_a â—â—pacity_n may_v know_v and_o conceive_v also_o of_o the_o thing_n i_o former_o write_v of_o which_o after_o the_o resurrection_n of_o my_o flesh_n my_o â—â—lf_n shall_v bear_v record_n unto_o that_o i_o have_v write_v more_o than_o 〈◊〉_d meet_v which_o other_o before_o i_o have_v purposely_o concealâ—â—_n it_o be_v my_o purpose_n to_o declare_v fundamental_o all_o such_o particulars_n which_o former_o at_o large_a i_o discourse_v of_o in_o a_o philosophic_a manner_n thus_o that_o this_o my_o declaration_n make_v 〈◊〉_d any_o decrepit_a age_n be_v note_v conscionable_o by_o those_o into_o â—hose_v hand_n it_o come_v that_o this_o my_o revelation_n which_o in_o â—ods_n providence_n will_v be_v dispose_v of_o to_o be_v a_o lamp_n of_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o world_n may_v not_o be_v impart_v unto_o unworthy_a man_n of_o god_n mystery_n which_o acknowledge_v not_o the_o crâ—â—tor_n of_o they_o in_o a_o pure_a humble_a and_o penitent_a heart_n perâ—vering_v conversation_n and_o a_o fervent_a purpose_n to_o incline_v uâ—â—_n and_o towards_o he_o this_o present_a writing_n i_o leave_v as_o a_o precious_a badge_n with_o a_o earnest_a proviso_n that_o man_n will_v loâ—_n and_o observe_v careful_o every_o letter_n contain_v in_o this_o aâ—â—_n other_o of_o my_o writing_n which_o in_o all_o fidelity_n i_o hold_v for_o unto_o they_o and_o begin_v now_o with_o saturn_n who_o in_o all_o probability_n after_o astronomick_a rule_n be_v the_o high_a and_o chiefâ—_n lord_n in_o the_o celestial_a sphere_n by_o who_o influence_n the_o subterranean_a saturn_n have_v its_o life_n and_o coagulation_n put_v thâ—_n black_a colour_n on_o it_o the_o rest_n from_o the_o best_a to_o the_o worst_a foâ—low_n after_o who_o splendour_n enlighten_v that_o whole_a firmament_n and_o be_v incorruptible_a i_o shall_v speak_v something_o of_o satur_n nativity_n froâ—_n whence_o he_o take_v his_o offspring_n but_o in_o this_o place_n i_o 〈◊〉_d not_o hold_v it_o requisite_a be_v there_o have_v be_v mention_n maâ—â—_n of_o it_o in_o several_a place_n in_o my_o other_o book_n because_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d no_o purpose_n for_o novice_n and_o to_o repeat_v all_o will_v increaâ—â—_n the_o volume_n which_o i_o do_v not_o intend_v purpose_v only_o to_o elâ—â—cidate_v such_o thing_n which_o former_o have_v be_v deliver_v iâ—_n obscure_a term_n 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particular_n and_o medicament_n in_o the_o treatise_n of_o the_o philosopher_n stone_n i_o have_v set_v â—own_v express_o in_o a_o parable_n the_o philosopher_n sulphurâ—n_v â—n_z the_o xii_o key_n but_o the_o philosopher_n mercury_n or_o â—he_v true_a philosophic_a magnet_n i_o give_v a_o hint_n of_o in_o few_o word_n however_o i_o treat_v of_o the_o same_o in_o the_o xiâ—_n key_n &_o of_o the_o prima_fw-la materia_fw-la i_o speak_v in_o my_o rythmâ—_n or_o verse_n i_o leave_v a_o light_n for_o a_o farewell_n unto_o the_o seek_n disciple_n whereby_o they_o may_v see_v the_o clear_a day_n in_o a_o daâ—â—_n night_n and_o do_v describe_v the_o virtue_n and_o operation_n of_o thâ—_n vulgar_a sulphur_n vitriol_n and_o magnet_n the_o rest_n yoâ—_n may_v find_v in_o the_o treatise_n which_o follow_v next_o thâ—_n xii_o key_n which_o if_o you_o find_v the_o true_a way_n of_o work_v you_o may_v get_v sufficient_o of_o health_n and_o wealth_n iâ—_n this_o world_n make_v use_n of_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o unto_o his_o glory_n and_o do_v good_a unto_o the_o poor_a and_o be_v helpful_a untâ—_n they_o otherwise_o thy_o earthly_a paradise_n may_v be_v turn_v iâ—_n the_o end_n into_o a_o damnable_a hell_n from_o which_o o_o lord_n deliver_v all_o good_a people_n amen_n the_o first_o treatise_n of_o philosopher_n sulphur_n vitriol_n and_o magnet_n first_o section_n of_o sulphur_n and_o ferment_n of_o philosopher_n loving_n seeker_n of_o chemical_a mystery_n i_o have_v write_v a_o treatise_n about_o the_o philosopher_n stone_n and_o have_v set_v down_o express_o the_o materia_fw-la of_o the_o philosopher_n sulphur_n in_o the_o first_o key_n and_o teach_v you_o in_o the_o second_o key_n how_o you_o ought_v to_o distil_v our_o water_n of_o the_o eagle_n and_o cold_a dragon_n who_o have_v his_o dwelling_n a_o long_a time_n in_o rocky_a cliff_n and_o creep_v in_o and_o out_o in_o subterranean_a concave_n and_o hollow_a place_n pour_v this_o spirit_n or_o aqua_fw-la upon_o purge_v and_o fine_v gold_n lute_n it_o well_o and_o set_v it_o into_o a_o dissolution_n in_o fimo_fw-la for_o 14._o night_n to_o putrify_v it_o then_o draw_v it_o over_o the_o helmet_n pour_v the_o water_n upon_o gold_n calx_fw-la whole_a make_v all_o the_o gold_n come_v through_o the_o helmet_n set_v this_o again_o under_o a_o helmet_n abstract_n the_o water_n gentle_o leave_v a_o three_o part_n of_o it_o in_o the_o bottom_n than_o set_v it_o into_o a_o cellar_n let_v it_o coagulate_v and_o crystallize_v wash_v these_o crystal_n with_o distil_a water_n precipitate_v they_o with_o mercury_n vive_fw-fr evaporate_v the_o mercury_n gentle_o than_o you_o have_v a_o subtle_a powâ—â—_n put_v it_o in_o a_o glass_n lute_n it_o reverberate_v it_o for_o three_o day_n aâ—_n night_n do_v it_o gentle_o thus_o be_v the_o philosopher_n sulphur_n wâ—_n prepare_v for_o your_o work_n and_o this_o be_v the_o purple_a mantle_n 〈◊〉_d philosophic_a gold_n keep_v it_o safe_o in_o a_o glass_n for_o your_o conjunction_n the_o second_o section_n of_o the_o philosopher_n vitriol_n i_o have_v tell_v you_o plain_o how_o philosopher_n sulphur_n 〈◊〉_d make_v which_o loco_fw-la masculi_fw-la be_v to_o make_v the_o king_n or_o maâ—_n now_o you_o must_v have_v the_o female_a or_o wife_n which_o be_v the_o mâ—â—curie_n of_o philosopher_n or_o the_o materia_fw-la prima_fw-la lapidis_fw-la whiâ—â—_n must_v be_v make_v artificial_o for_o our_o azoth_n be_v not_o commâ—â—_n vinegar_n but_o be_v extract_v with_o common_a vinegar_n and_o theâ—_n be_v a_o salt_n make_v of_o materia_fw-la prima_fw-la this_o salt_n be_v call_v the_o pâ—losophers_n mercury_n which_o be_v coagulate_v in_o the_o belly_n of_o tâ—â—_n earth_n when_o â—his_v matter_n be_v bring_v to_o light_n it_o be_v not_o deâ—â—_n and_o be_v find_v every_o where_o child_n play_v with_o it_o it_o be_v poâ—â—derous_a and_o have_v a_o send_v of_o dead_a man_n bone_n for_o two_o gelder_n you_n may_v buy_v this_o matter_n for_o the_o work_n therefore_o taâ—â—_n this_o matter_n distil_v calcine_v sublime_a reduce_v it_o to_o ash_n for_o a_o artist_n want_v ash_n how_o can_v he_o make_v a_o salt_n and_o he_o thâ—â—_n have_v not_o a_o metalline_a salt_n how_o can_v he_o make_v the_o philosopher_n mercury_n therefore_o if_o you_o have_v calcine_v the_o matter_n than_o extraâ—â—_n its_o salt_n rectify_v it_o well_o let_v it_o shoot_v into_o the_o vitriol_n whicâ—_n must_v be_v sweet_a without_o any_o corrosivenesse_n or_o sharpness_n oâ—_n salt_n thus_o you_o geâ—_n the_o philosopher_n vitriol_n or_o philosoâ—phick_a oil_n make_v further_o of_o it_o a_o mercurial_a water_n thus_o yoâ—_n have_v perform_v a_o artificial_a work_n this_o be_v call_v the_o philosopher_n azoth_n which_o purge_v laton_n but_o be_v not_o yet_o wash_v foâ—_n azoth_v wash_v laton_n as_o the_o ancient_a philosopher_n have_v 〈◊〉_d two_o or_o three_o thousand_o year_n ago_o for_o the_o philosophic_a 〈◊〉_d or_o laton_n must_v with_o its_o own_o humidity_n or_o its_o own_o merâ—â—al_a water_n be_v purge_v dissolve_v distil_v attract_v its_o magnet_n 〈◊〉_d stay_n with_o it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o philosopher_n mercury_n or_o â—â—curius_fw-la duplicatus_fw-la and_o be_v two_o spirit_n or_o a_o spirit_n and_o â—â—r_n of_o the_o salt_n of_o metal_n thâ—n_fw-la â—his_fw-la water_n bear_v the_o i_o of_o succus_fw-la lunariae_fw-la aqua_fw-la caelestâ—_n acetum_fw-la philosophorum_fw-la â—â—a_fw-la sulphuris_fw-la aqua_fw-la permanens_fw-la aqua_fw-la benedicta_fw-la take_v â—â—t_n or_o ten_o part_n of_o this_o water_n and_o one_o part_n of_o your_o â—menâ—_n or_o sulphur_n of_o sol_n set_v it_o into_o the_o philosopher_n egg_n â—â—e_v it_o well_o put_v it_o in_o the_o athanar_n into_o that_o vaporous_a and_o â—t_a dry_a siâ—e_n govern_v it_o to_o the_o appearance_n of_o a_o black_a white_z â—d_a râ—â—_n colour_n than_o you_o get_v the_o philosopher_n stone_n and_o â—u_n enjoy_v this_o noble_a dear_a and_o bless_a medicine_n and_o tinware_n and_o you_o may_v work_v miracle_n with_o it_o the_o three_o section_n of_o the_o philosopher_n magnet_n hermes_n the_o father_n of_o philosopher_n have_v this_o art_n and_o be_v the_o first_o that_o write_v of_o it_o and_o prepare_v the_o stone_n our_o 〈◊〉_d mercury_n sol_n and_o lune_fw-fr of_o the_o philosopher_n who_o maâ—y_v thousand_o laboraâ—ors_n have_v imitate_v myself_o also_o do_v the_o â—ke_n and_o i_o speak_v râ—ally_o that_o the_o philosopher_n stone_n may_v be_v compose_v of_o two_o body_n the_o beginning_n and_o end_v of_o it_o â—ust_z be_v with_o philosophic_a mercury_n and_o this_o be_v now_o prima_fw-la materia_fw-la alius_fw-la praeda_fw-la materia_fw-la priâ—a_fw-la belong_v only_a to_o god_n and_o be_v coagulate_v in_o the_o entrap_v â—f_o the_o earth_n first_o it_o turn_v to_o mercury_n then_o to_o lead_v than_o 〈◊〉_d tin_n and_o copper_n then_o to_o iron_n etc._n etc._n thus_o the_o coagulate_v mercury_n must_v by_o art_n be_v turn_v into_o its_o prima_fw-la materia_fw-la or_o water_n that_o it_o mercurial_a water_n this_o be_v a_o stone_n and_o no_o â—â—ne_n of_o which_o be_v make_v a_o volatile_a fire_n in_o form_n of_o a_o water_n which_o drown_v and_o dissolve_v its_o fix_a father_n and_o its_o voâ—tile_a mother_n metalline_a salt_n be_v a_o imperfect_a body_n which_o turn_v philosophic_a mercury_n that_o be_v into_o a_o permanent_a or_o blessâ—_n water_n and_o be_v the_o philosopher_n magnet_n which_o love_v philosophic_a mars_n stick_v unto_o he_o and_o abide_v with_o hiâ—_n thus_o our_o sol_n have_v a_o magnet_n also_o which_o magnet_n be_v the_o fiâ—â—_n root_n and_o matter_n of_o our_o stone_n if_o you_o conceive_v of_o and_o understand_v my_o say_n than_o you_o be_v the_o rich_a man_n in_o tâ—â—_n world_n hermes_n say_v you_o must_v have_v three_o speciesy_n for_o the_o worâ—â—_n first_o a_o volatile_a or_o mercurial_a water_n aqua_fw-la coelestibus_fw-la then_o virâ—dis_fw-la leo_fw-la green_a lion_n which_o be_v the_o philosophic_a lune_fw-fr thirdâ—â—_o aes_fw-la hermetis_fw-la or_o sol_n or_o ferment_n last_o note_n philosopher_n have_v two_o way_n a_o wet_a onâ—_n which_o i_o make_v use_v of_o and_o a_o dry_a one_o herein_o you_o must_v proceed_v philosophical_o you_o must_v purge_v well_o â—he_v philosopher_n mercury_n and_o make_v mercury_n with_o mercury_n add_v the_o philosophic_a salt_n ferment_n or_o sulphur_n of_o philosopher_n and_o proceed_v therein_o as_o you_o hear_v former_o than_o you_o hauâ—_n the_o philosopher_n magnet_n that_o be_v the_o philosopher_n mercury_n second_o the_o metalline_a salt_n or_o philosophic_a salt_n three_o aes_fw-la hermetis_fw-la or_o philosophic_a sulphur_n thus_o i_o have_v delineate_v the_o whole_a art_n if_o you_o do_v not_o understand_v it_o than_o you_o will_v get_v nothing_o nor_o be_v thou_o predestinate_v thereunto_o allegorical_a expression_n betwixt_o the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o the_o philosopher_n stone_n dear_a christian_a lover_n and_o well_o wisher_n to_o the_o bless_a art_n how_o gracious_o and_o miraculous_o have_v the_o holy_a trinity_n create_v the_o
ruby_n this_o abstract_a white_a spirit_n â—ouâ—ed_v on_o the_o earth_n again_o extract_v further_o its_o sulphur_n use_v put_v it_o to_o the_o former_a after_o this_o that_o corpus_fw-la terra_fw-la look_v 〈◊〉_d a_o pale_a colour_n which_o i_o calcine_v for_o some_o hour_n under_o â—uffle_n put_v it_o into_o a_o body_n on_o it_o i_o pour_v my_o white_a spirit_n â—â—racted_v its_o pure_a white_a fix_a salt_n the_o remain_a earth_n â—â—s_o very_o porous_a good_a for_o nothing_o which_o i_o fling_v away_o â—as_v these_o three_o principle_n be_v full_o and_o perfect_o sepaâ—â—ed_v after_o all_o this_o i_o take_v my_o astral_a clarify_a salt_n which_o weigh_v â—â—lf_o a_o ounce_n after_o the_o weight_n at_o strasburg_n and_o of_o the_o â—â—ite_a spirit_n which_o weigh_v four_o ounce_n of_o mercury_n one_o â—â—nce_n and_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o ounce_n these_o i_o divide_v into_o two_o â—â—ts_n who_o quantity_n be_v half_o a_o ounce_n and_o one_o dram_n i_o â—â—t_v this_o salt_n to_o one_o 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