Selected quad for the lemma: water_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
water_n	burn_v	gold_n	great_a	50	3	2.1418	3	false

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

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the_o gold_n take_v the_o gold_n which_o you_o have_v scrape_v out_o of_o the_o retort_n and_o powder_v it_o very_o small_a in_o your_o glass_n mortar_n with_o which_o mingle_v your_o mercury_n by_o degree_n or_o by_o little_a and_o little_a your_o mercury_n will_v hardly_o mix_v with_o your_o gold_n the_o reason_n be_v the_o gold_n be_v full_a of_o the_o praecipiolum_n and_o then_o it_o be_v time_n to_o separate_v the_o praecipiolum_n from_o the_o gold_n and_o mercury_n which_o be_v a_o woman_n work_n when_o her_o clothes_n be_v foul_a she_o wash_v they_o from_o their_o foulness_n the_o same_o way_n you_o must_v cleanse_v or_o separate_v the_o praecipiolum_n from_o the_o gold_n and_o mercury_n as_o follow_v xi_o when_o you_o have_v the_o sign_n that_o your_o mercury_n will_v hardly_o amalgamate_fw-it or_o mix_v with_o your_o gold_n or_o that_o the_o gold_n will_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o mercury_n then_o pour_v on_o it_o the_o fair_a water_n distil_v water_n be_v best_a three_o 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proprìe_fw-la habemus_fw-la ignes_fw-la sine_fw-la quibus_fw-la ars_fw-la non_fw-la perficitur_fw-la &_o qui_fw-la absque_fw-la illis_fw-la laborat_fw-la in_o unum_fw-la curas_fw-la sus_fw-la cipit_fw-la ii_o primus_fw-la est_fw-la lampadis_fw-la &_o be_v continuus_fw-la est_fw-la humidus_fw-la vaporosus_fw-la aêreus_fw-la &_o artificialis_fw-la ad_fw-la inveniendum_fw-la iii_o nam_fw-la lampas_fw-la debet_fw-la esse_fw-la proportionata_fw-la ad_fw-la clausuram_fw-la &_o in_o hac_fw-la utendum_fw-la est_fw-la magno_fw-la judicio_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la pervenit_fw-la ad_fw-la artificem_fw-la dura_fw-la cervicis_fw-la iv._o quia_fw-la si_fw-la ignis_fw-la lampadis_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la geometricè_fw-la &_o debitè_fw-fr proportionatus_fw-la aut_fw-la per_fw-la defectum_fw-la caloris_fw-la non_fw-la videbis_fw-la signa_fw-la in_o tempore_fw-la designata_fw-la atque_fw-la prae_fw-la nimia_fw-la mora_fw-la expectatio_fw-la aufugiet_fw-la tua_fw-la aut_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ardore_fw-la 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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

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

have_v it_o under_o his_o consideration_n 21._o the_o work_n of_o hermes_n we_o translate_v with_o what_o care_n and_o circumspection_n we_o can_v the_o first_o book_n be_v in_o the_o latin_a copy_n divide_v only_o into_o seven_o chapter_n we_o for_o more_o convenient_a read_n have_v divide_v it_o into_o thirteen_o to_o which_o as_o a_o fourteen_o 〈◊〉_d add_v the_o smaragdine_n table_n the_o latin_a be_v barbarous_a and_o uncouth_a scarce_o intelligible_a and_o do_v out_o of_o other_o language_n when_o learning_n be_v at_o its_o low_a ebb_n so_o that_o it_o may_v easy_o be_v believe_v a_o free_a natural_a and_o true_a version_n will_v have_v be_v difficult_a to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o best_a of_o scholar_n who_o have_v be_v unacquainted_a with_o chemical_a learning_n 22._o as_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o of_o write_n and_o write_v in_o the_o first_o of_o time_n so_o its_o method_n seem_v to_o be_v rude_a the_o language_n obscure_a and_o the_o connection_n of_o the_o 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and_o unpolished_a than_o from_o all_o the_o write_n in_o the_o world_n how_o specious_o soever_o they_o be_v compose_v 24._o for_o this_o reason_n sake_n we_o assay_v to_o write_v a_o comment_n upon_o his_o first_o book_n or_o explicate_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o ancient_n hermes_n 1._o from_o the_o analogy_n of_o principle_n 2._o from_o the_o natural_a reason_n of_o thing_n 3._o from_o manifold_a experiment_n 4._o from_o the_o universal_a consent_n and_o sentiment_n of_o the_o philosopher_n be_v compare_v so_o that_o we_o can_v say_v the_o comment_n be_v so_o much_o we_o as_o that_o we_o have_v deduce_v it_o by_o a_o rational_a argumentation_n out_o of_o the_o many_o and_o voluminous_a write_n of_o the_o ancient_n and_o other_o the_o most_o learned_a in_o this_o science_n 25._o i_o determine_v at_o first_o a_o explication_n of_o the_o second_o book_n of_o hermes_n but_o the_o work_n swell_v so_o big_a my_o daily_a business_n in_o my_o profession_n and_o other_o manifold_a avocation_n have_v divert_v that_o intention_n if_o what_o i_o have_v do_v in_o the_o first_o be_v acceptable_a and_o approve_a i_o shall_v be_v content_v and_o it_o will_v encourage_v i_o to_o a_o second_o essay_n of_o this_o kind_n however_o this_o socond_a book_n as_o it_o be_v short_a so_o it_o be_v plain_a and_o in_o many_o place_n may_v be_v its_o own_o comment_n in_o chap._n 18._o sect._n 13._o he_o speak_v plain_o now_o know_v say_v he_o that_o it_o be_v our_o water_n which_o extract_v the_o hide_a tincture_n behold_v the_o example_n and_o understand_v it_o if_o you_o have_v once_o bring_v the_o body_n into_o ash_n you_o have_v operate_v right_o in_o the_o water_n and_o the_o ash_n be_v the_o depth_n of_o the_o mystery_n 26._o the_o book_n of_o kalid_n seem_v to_o be_v of_o great_a antiquity_n and_o have_v many_o excellent_a thing_n in_o order_n to_o this_o great_a work_n yet_o need_v a_o explanation_n and_o unlock_v which_o i_o have_v attempt_v but_o meet_v with_o a_o key_n which_o be_v a_o write_v find_v in_o a_o coffin_n upon_o the_o breast_n of_o a_o religious_a man_n which_o seem_v to_o fit_v the_o ward_n of_o this_o lock_n as_o be_v a_o process_n derive_v from_o the_o same_o principle_n i_o desist_v from_o my_o own_o thought_n and_o have_v give_v you_o that_o instead_o of_o they_o 27._o as_o to_o geber_n i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o it_o be_v some_o year_n since_o publish_v in_o english_a by_o another_o hand_n who_o have_v no_o way_n answer_v my_o intention_n neither_o as_o to_o the_o translation_n nor_o the_o method_n of_o the_o work_n as_o to_o the_o translation_n it_o be_v very_o mean_a and_o in_o some_o place_n false_a for_o instance_n see_v the_o latin_a copy_n print_v at_o basil_n anno_fw-la 1572._o pag._n 765._o calce_fw-la capitis_fw-la 29._o at_o these_o word_n lunam_fw-la amalgamatam_fw-la cum_fw-la mercurio_n etc._n etc._n and_o compare_v they_o with_o the_o say_a english_a translation_n print_v anno_fw-la 1678._o page_n 300._o and_o 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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 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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

spring_n and_o grow_v bring_v forth_o much_o fruit._n xi_o hermes_n come_v you_o son_n of_o wisdom_n and_o rejoice_v be_v you_o glad_a and_o exceed_o joyful_a together_o for_o death_n have_v receive_v its_o consummation_n and_o the_o son_n do_v reign_v he_o be_v invest_v with_o his_o red_a garment_n and_o the_o scarlet_a colour_n be_v put_v on_o salmon_n have_v conquer_a and_o overcome_v this_o horrible_a monster_n this_o terrible_a dragon_n this_o poisonous_a serpent_n this_o malign_v and_o profligate_a spirit_n this_o putrefaction_n corruption_n and_o darkness_n this_o almost_o invincible_a death_n and_o bring_v forth_o a_o new_a offspring_n to_o life_n glory_n and_o perpetuity_n full_a of_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o sulphur_n and_o tincture_n even_o the_o high_a redness_n enjoy_v a_o most_o fix_a substance_n always_o increase_a ad_fw-la infinitum_fw-la which_o be_v the_o reign_n and_o dominion_n of_o this_o new_a birth_n clothe_v with_o his_o red_a garment_n of_o scarlet_n color_n 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ferment_n or_o leavens_n a_o great_a quantity_n of_o paste_n at_o least_o 〈◊〉_d time_n its_o quantity_n so_o likewise_o a_o little_a portion_n of_o this_o our_o earth_n suffice_v to_o nourish_v and_o perfect_v the_o whole_a stone_n the_o ferment_n say_v avicenna_n reduce_v the_o matter_n to_o its_o own_o nature_n color_n sapor_n and_o form_n reduce_v power_n into_o act._n for_o it_o whiten_n the_o confection_n multipy_v it_o make_v it_o spiritual_a strengthen_v it_o make_v it_o resist_v the_o fire_n make_v it_o contain_v the_o tincture_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o fly_v away_o opens_z the_o body_n and_o make_v they_o with_o it_o to_o enter_v one_o into_o another_o and_o to_o be_v perfect_o 〈◊〉_d as_o water_n with_o water_n which_o can_v be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o work_n without_o this_o ferment_n no_o elixir_n can_v be_v make_v no_o more_o than_o paste_n or_o dough_n can_v be_v leven_v without_o leven_n and_o this_o elixir_n be_v the_o ferment_n of_o ferment_n and_o the_o coagulum_fw-la of_o the_o coagulum_fw-la for_o it_o not_o only_o ferment_n the_o inferior_a and_o imperfect_a body_n but_o also_o gold_n itself_o make_v it_o from_o a_o perfect_a body_n much_o more_o than_o perfect_a it_o be_v the_o most_o 〈◊〉_d mother_n which_o by_o how_o much_o the_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v impregnate_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o it_o conveive_v and_o bring_v forth_o propagate_a its_o offspring_n to_o a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o generation_n it_o be_v the_o only_a key_n which_o open_v and_o shut_v the_o gate_n lead_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o mineral_n treasure_n the_o golden_a mountain_n the_o garden_n of_o the_o hespenide_n where_o all_o the_o tree_n perpetual_o bear_v golden_a fruit._n without_o this_o key_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o any_o man_n to_o attain_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o this_o art_n chap._n fourteen_o the_o smaragdine_n table_n of_o hermes_n i._o hermes_n this_o be_v true_a and_o far_o distant_a from_o a_o lie_n whatsoever_o be_v below_o be_v like_o that_o which_o be_v above_o and_o that_o which_o be_v above_o be_v like_o that_o which_o be_v below_o by_o this_o be_v acquire_v and_o perfect_v the_o miracle_n of_o the_o one_o thing_n salmon_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o our_o art_n be_v confirm_v by_o experience_n we_o know_v it_o to_o be_v truth_n by_o very_a matter_n of_o fact_n and_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o sophism_n and_o logomachia_n of_o the_o school_n there_o be_v no_o argument_n can_v stand_v against_o experience_n the_o water_n of_o the_o cataract_n of_o heaven_n above_o be_v like_a to_o the_o water_n below_o when_o the_o great_a fountain_n of_o the_o deep_a be_v break_v up_o and_o the_o water_n below_o be_v like_a to_o the_o water_n above_o there_o be_v two_o part_n in_o our_o stone_n a_o superior_a part_n that_o ascend_v up_o and_o a_o inferior_a part_n which_o remain_v beneath_o and_o yet_o these_o two_o part_n agree_v in_o one._n the_o inferior_a part_n or_o earth_n be_v call_v the_o body_n or_o ferment_n the_o superior_a part_n or_o spirit_n be_v call_v the_o soul_n or_o life_n which_o quicken_v the_o stone_n and_o raise_v it_o up_o the_o first_o must_v be_v dissolve_v and_o make_v water_n like_o the_o superior_a and_o the_o superior_a must_v be_v coagulate_v and_o make_v earth_n like_o the_o low_a that_o they_o may_v be_v unite_v and_o become_v the_o miracle_n of_o the_o one_o thing_n then_o will_v it_o be_v evident_o demonstrate_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v below_o be_v like_o that_o which_o be_v above_o and_o contrariwise_o nor_o do_v they_o differ_v one_o from_o another_o but_o by_o accident_n as_o corruptible_a and_o incorruptble_a pure_a and_o impure_a heavy_a and_o light_a clear_a and_o opake_v agent_n and_o patient_n masculine_a and_o feminine_a etc._n etc._n all_o which_o be_v accident_n not_o substance_n heaven_n or_o that_o which_o be_v above_o be_v incorruptible_a where_o the_o pure_a element_n be_v make_v from_o a_o corruptible_a matter_n elevate_v or_o lift_v up_o in_o the_o concavity_n of_o which_o firmament_n the_o body_n or_o substance_n of_o luna_n be_v graduare_v hence_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o this_o our_o medicine_n must_v resemble_v heaven_n itself_o in_o activity_n penetrativeness_n and_o incorruptibility_n nor_o must_v it_o work_v as_o the_o element_n in_o natural_a body_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v dead_a and_o destitute_a of_o any_o power_n or_o action_n ii_o hermes_n also_o as_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v from_o one_o by_o the_o help_n of_o one_o so_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v from_o one_o thing_n by_o conjunction_n salm._n that_o be_v as_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v or_o come_v from_o one_o confuse_a chaos_n by_o the_o help_n of_o one_o omnipotent_a or_o almighty_a god_n so_o our_o stone_n be_v bear_v or_o bring_v four_o out_o of_o one_o confuse_a mass_n by_o the_o help_n of_o one_o particular_a matter_n or_o thing_n which_o contain_v in_o it_o four_o element_n create_v by_o the_o determination_n of_o god_n here_o hermes_n point_v forth_o the_o universal_a medicine_n in_o imitation_n of_o the_o world_n creation_n which_o be_v perform_v by_o one_o universal_a spirit_n and_o so_o by_o a_o supernatural_a experiment_n point_v forth_o this_o our_o natural_a work_n it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o many_o philosopher_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o natural_a thing_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o nature_n be_v the_o medium_fw-la between_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n as_o be_v that_o which_o make_v the_o absolute_a and_o firm_a conjunction_n but_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o be_v though_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o more_o subtle_a subsistance_n yet_o it_o can_v be_v no_o more_o separate_v from_o the_o soul_n than_o light_n from_o the_o sun_n iii_o hermes_n the_o father_n thereof_o be_v the_o sun_n and_o the_o mother_n thereof_o be_v the_o moon_n the_o wind_n carry_v it_o in_o its_o belly_n and_o the_o nurse_n thereof_o be_v the_o earth_n salmon_n as_o live_a creature_n beget_v their_o like_a or_o kind_a so_o gold_n generate_v gold_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o our_o stone_n the_o sun_n be_v its_o father_n that_o be_v our_o philoso_n phical_a or_o live_a gold_n and_o as_o in_o every_o natural_a generation_n there_o must_v be_v a_o fit_a and_o convenient_a receptacle_n with_o a_o certain_a likeness_n of_o kind_a to_o the_o father_n so_o likewise_o in_o this_o our_o artificial_a generation_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o the_o sun_n or_o our_o live_a gold_n shall_v have_v a_o fit_a and_o agreeable_a receptacle_n or_o womb_n for_o its_o seed_n or_o tincture_n and_o this_o be_v our_o philosophical_a or_o live_a silver_n i._n e._n mercury_n which_o be_v the_o mother_n thereof_o what_o sol_n and_o luna_n be_v in_o the_o heaven_n above_o the_o same_o be_v our_o gold_n and_o silver_n in_o our_o heaven_n below_o the_o universal_a masculine_a seed_n be_v the_o sulphur_n nature_n the_o first_o and_o most_o potent_a cause_n of_o all_o generation_n and_o if_o sol_n do_v live_v it_o be_v necessary_a as_o paracelsus_n say_v to_o live_v in_o some_o thing_n viz._n in_o its_o own_o radical_a humidity_n and_o most_o pure_a and_o simple_a air_n which_o contemperate_v the_o heat_n there_o of_o by_o its_o humidity_n the_o wind_n be_v the_o air_n and_o the_o air_n be_v the_o life_n and_o the_o life_n be_v the_o soul_n which_o quicken_v the_o whole_a stone_n and_o therefore_o the_o wind_n air_n life_n or_o soul_n must_v carry_v the_o stone_n viz._n bring_v forth_o our_o magistery_n which_o be_v bring_v forth_o it_o must_v be_v nourish_v by_o its_o nurse_n which_o be_v the_o earth_n for_o the_o earth_n say_v hermes_n be_v its_o nurse_n the_o wind_n carry_v it_o in_o its_o belly_n by_o which_o the_o universal_a inferior_a and_o feminine_a seed_n be_v dilate_v through_o the_o air_n and_o join_v to_o the_o universal_a

now_o that_o water_n in_o or_o by_o which_o the_o blackness_n be_v wash_v away_o be_v the_o sweat_n or_o moisture_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o child_n urine_n i._n e._n the_o virgin_n water_n the_o thing_n which_o i_o tell_v you_o be_v sufficient_a for_o you_o to_o know_v v._o in_o like_a manner_n take_v the_o water_n of_o the_o water_n mercury_n of_o mercury_n and_o with_o it_o cleanse_v and_o purify_v the_o wind_n fume_v or_o vapour_n and_o abolish_v the_o blackness_n understand_v what_o this_o signify_v and_o rejoice_v therein_o vi_o also_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n take_v the_o blackness_n and_o conjoin_v it_o then_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o white_a and_o conjoin_v the_o red_a so_o will_v you_o go_v through_o the_o thing_n desire_v and_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o work_n vii_o it_o be_v also_o to_o be_v note_v that_o it_o be_v the_o firestone_n which_o govern_v the_o matter_n or_o work_n by_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n boyl_n it_o therefore_o with_o a_o gentle_a fire_n night_n and_o day_n lest_o the_o water_n shall_v be_v separate_v from_o it_o even_o till_o it_o become_v of_o a_o golden_a color_n understand_v well_o what_o i_o say_v viii_o that_o also_o which_o congeal_v do_v dissolve_v and_o that_o which_o do_v whiten_n do_v in_o like_a manner_n make_v red._n ix_o i_o have_v make_v plain_a to_o you_o the_o near_a way_n that_o you_o may_v be_v easy_a and_o satisfy_v understand_v therefore_o these_o thing_n and_o meditate_v upon_o they_o and_o you_o shall_v certain_o attain_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o work_n x._o it_o be_v also_o to_o be_v note_v that_o as_o sol_n be_v among_o the_o star_n so_o be_v gold_n among_o the_o other_o metalline_a body_n for_o as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v join_v to_o the_o light_n and_o contain_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o operation_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n gold_n meditate_v upon_o these_o word_n and_o by_o the_o permission_n of_o god_n you_o may_v find_v it_o out_o chap._n xvi_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o medicine_n and_o government_n of_o the_o metal_n i._o hermes_n moreover_o say_v he_o that_o outward_o take_v in_o this_o medicine_n it_o kill_v he_o but_o he_o that_o inward_o drink_v it_o in_o it_o make_v he_o to_o live_v and_o rejoice_v understand_v what_o this_o mean_n ii_o and_o as_o for_o this_o cause_n sake_n this_o water_n be_v say_v to_o be_v divine_a so_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o great_a poison_n and_o it_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o other_o thing_n by_o so_o much_o as_o that_o without_o it_o nothing_o of_o the_o work_n can_v be_v do_v iii_o it_o be_v also_o call_v divine_a for_o that_o it_o can_v be_v mix_v or_o join_v with_o any_o filth_n or_o defile_a thing_n and_o this_o water_n of_o our_o stone_n purify_v and_o cleanse_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o metal_n and_o wash_v away_o their_o defoedation_n or_o defilement_n iu._n and_o as_o sol_fw-mi act_n upon_o body_n so_o also_o do_v this_o water_n upon_o the_o philosophic_a stone_n yea_o it_o penetate_n and_o sink_v through_o it_o and_o be_v constant_a fix_v and_o perfect_a v._o this_o indeed_o be_v see_v in_o sol_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o the_o work_n may_v be_v make_v through_o all_o the_o seven_o planet_n as_o first_o from_o saturn_n then_o from_o jupiter_n mars_n venus_n mercury_n and_o last_o from_o luna_n vi_o the_o first_o be_v the_o government_n of_o saturn_n to_o wit_n to_o cause_n sol_n to_o putrefy_v or_o bring_v the_o body_n to_o putrefaction_n which_o be_v do_v in_o the_o space_n of_o 40_o day_n and_o night_n the_o second_o be_v the_o government_n of_o jupiter_n which_o be_v to_o grind_v or_o break_v the_o matter_n and_o in_o 12_o day_n and_o night_n to_o imbue_n or_o moisten_v it_o which_o be_v call_v the_o regiment_n of_o tin_n vii_o the_o three_o be_v the_o government_n of_o mars_n which_o be_v to_o induce_v death_n or_o blackness_n or_o to_o separate_v the_o spirit_n from_o the_o body_n by_o which_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v change_v the_o four_o be_v the_o government_n of_o sol_n which_o be_v to_o work_v away_o the_o blackness_n and_o poison_n and_o be_v indeed_o to_o make_v it_o white_a viii_o the_o five_o be_v the_o government_n of_o venus_n which_o be_v to_o join_v the_o moist_a to_o the_o dry_a and_o the_o hot_a to_o the_o cold_a and_o to_o unite_v they_o together_o in_o one_o this_o be_v the_o dominion_n of_o brass_n or_o copper_n or_o the_o the_o make_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o a_o changeable_a yellow_n the_o six_o be_v the_o government_n of_o mercury_n which_o be_v to_o burn_v and_o be_v call_v the_o dominion_n of_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr ix_o the_o seven_o be_v the_o government_n of_o luna_n which_o be_v to_o decoct_v or_o boyl_n and_o make_v hot_a and_o so_o to_o perfect_v the_o matter_n with_o the_o fix_a citrine_n tincture_n in_o 25_o day_n and_o this_o be_v the_o dominion_n of_o silver_n see_v here_o i_o have_v go_v with_o you_o through_o the_o whole_a work_n take_v heed_n therefore_o lest_o you_o err_v chap._n xvii_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o ferment_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o spirit_n i._o and_o know_v that_o the_o white_a body_n be_v make_v with_o the_o whiteness_n and_o its_o ferment_n be_v that_o which_o you_o already_o know_v whiten_n therefore_o the_o body_n and_o understand_v what_o i_o say_v ii_o also_o in_o like_a manner_n you_o be_v to_o note_v that_o the_o stone_n seek_v after_o have_v not_o its_o like_a or_o equal_a in_o the_o whole_a earth_n it_o be_v both_o outward_o and_o inward_o of_o a_o citrine_n golden_a color_n but_o when_o it_o be_v alter_v or_o change_v it_o be_v make_v a_o body_n dark_a and_o black_a like_o burn_a coal_n iii_o now_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o spirit_n take_v from_o it_o be_v white_a and_o the_o substance_n thereof_o be_v liquid_a as_o water_n but_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o soul_n thereof_o be_v red._n iu._n but_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o spirit_n thereof_o be_v return_v to_o it_o again_o and_o it_o do_v live_v and_o rejoice_v and_o its_o light_n and_o glory_n return_v again_o and_o you_o shall_v see_v it_o overcome_v and_o triumph_v and_o that_o which_o be_v even_o now_o dead_a shall_v have_v conquer_a death_n and_o then_o it_o shall_v live_v and_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o live_v as_o it_o be_v for_o ever_o v._o happy_a and_o bless_a therefore_o be_v he_o in_o who_o power_n the_o disposition_n of_o this_o matter_n be_v who_o kill_v and_o make_v alive_a and_o be_v omnipotent_a over_o all_o for_o ever_o vi_o i_o therefore_o advise_v you_o not_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o work_n till_o you_o get_v a_o understanding_n thereof_o for_o if_o you_o be_v ignorant_a and_o void_a of_o true_a knowledge_n you_o will_v err_v in_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v you_o will_v whole_o labour_v in_o vain_a and_o your_o work_n will_v perish_v vii_o so_o that_o thus_o mistake_v in_o your_o operation_n you_o blame_v present_o your_o instructor_n the_o philosopher_n and_o think_v that_o they_o have_v err_v or_o teach_v you_o wrong_n when_o it_o be_v only_o your_o ignorance_n and_o none_o understand_v of_o their_o word_n viii_o this_o than_o know_v and_o understand_v that_o the_o day_n be_v the_o nativity_n or_o bring_v forth_o of_o the_o light_n but_o the_o night_n the_o nativity_n or_o bring_v forth_o of_o the_o darkness_n ix_o sol_fw-mi also_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o day_n and_o luna_n the_o light_n of_o the_o night_n which_o god_n create_v to_o govern_v the_o world_n x._o but_o luna_n do_v receive_v her_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n by_o combustion_n and_o be_v dilate_v or_o enlarge_v therewith_o and_o by_o so_o much_o as_o she_o receive_v of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o do_v contain_v in_o she_o of_o his_o light_n by_o so_o much_o do_v the_o nature_n of_o sol_n bear_v rule_n over_o the_o nature_n of_o luna_n xi_o if_o therefore_o you_o contemplate_v what_o i_o say_v and_o meditate_v upon_o my_o word_n you_o will_v find_v that_o i_o have_v speak_v the_o truth_n and_o you_o will_v understand_v the_o signification_n of_o all_o that_o i_o have_v say_v and_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n xii_o know_v then_o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v enfold_v or_o circumscribe_v within_o as_o it_o be_v its_o marble_n house_n or_o wall_n open_v therefore_o the_o passage_n that_o the_o dead_a spirit_n may_v go_v out_o and_o be_v cast_v forth_o from_o our_o body_n than_o it_o will_v become_v beautiful_a which_o be_v only_o a_o work_n or_o undertake_n of_o wisdom_n xiii_o sow_v therefore_o o_fw-la god_n thy_o wisdom_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o root_n out_o the_o corrupt_a principle_n which_o lodge_v therein_o and_o lead_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o saint_n by_o which_o our_o spirit_n

fire_n for_o 40_o day_n of_o elemental_a heat_n and_o in_o that_o decoction_n of_o 40_o day_n the_o body_n will_v rejoice_v with_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n will_v rejoice_v with_o the_o body_n and_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n will_v rejoice_v with_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o they_o will_v be_v fix_v together_o and_o dwell_v one_o with_o another_o in_o which_o life_n they_o will_v be_v make_v perpetual_a and_o immortal_a without_o separation_n for_o ever_o chap._n xxxv_o a_o far_a explication_n of_o this_o matter_n i._o our_o medicine_n be_v make_v of_o 3_o thing_n viz._n of_o a_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n there_o be_v two_o body_n to_o wit_n sol_n and_o luna_fw-la sol_fw-la be_v a_o tincture_n where_o with_o imperfect_a body_n be_v tinge_v into_o sol_n and_o luna_n tinge_v into_o luna_n for_o nature_n bring_v forth_o only_o its_o like_a a_o man_n a_o man_n a_o horse_n a_o horse_n etc._n etc._n ii_o we_o have_v name_v the_o body_n which_o serve_v to_o this_o work_n which_o of_o some_o be_v call_v ferment_n for_o as_o a_o little_a leven_a leven_n the_o whole_a lump_n so_o luna_n and_o sol_fw-la leven_fw-mi mercury_n as_o their_o meal_n into_o their_o nature_n and_o virtue_n iii_o if_o it_o be_v demand_v why_o sol_n and_o luna_fw-la have_v a_o prefix_a tincture_n do_v not_o yet_o thing_fw-mi imperfect_a metal_n i_o answer_v a_o child_n though_o bear_v of_o humane_a kind_n act_v not_o the_o man_n it_o must_v first_o be_v nourish_v and_o breed_v up_o till_o it_o come_v to_o maturity_n so_o be_v it_o with_o metal_n also_o they_o can_v show_v their_o power_n and_o force_n unless_o they_o be_v first_o reduce_v from_o their_o terrestreity_n to_o a_o spirituality_n and_o nourish_v and_o feed_v in_o their_o tincture_n through_o heat_n and_o humidity_n iv._o for_o the_o spirit_n be_v of_o the_o same_o matter_n and_o nature_n with_o our_o medicine_n we_o say_v our_o medicine_n be_v of_o a_o fiery_a nature_n and_o much_o subtle_a but_o of_o themselves_o 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7_o day_n then_o let_v it_o cool_v and_o strain_n all_o through_o a_o cloth_n or_o skin_n if_o all_o go_v through_o the_o dissolution_n be_v perfect_a if_o not_o you_o must_v begin_v again_o and_o add_v more_o mercury_n so_o long_o till_o all_o be_v dissolve_v xxi_o separation_n be_v the_o divide_v of_o a_o thing_n into_o part_n as_o of_o pure_a from_o impure_a we_o take_v our_o dissolve_a matter_n and_o put_v it_o into_o the_o small_a vessel_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o cucurbite_n well_o lute_v to_o the_o alembick_a and_o set_v it_o in_o ash_n continue_v the_o fire_n for_o a_o week_n one_o part_n of_o the_o spirit_n sublime_v which_o we_o call_v the_o spirit_n or_o water_n and_o be_v the_o subtle_a part_n the_o other_o which_o be_v not_o yet_o subtle_a stick_v about_o the_o cucurbite_n and_o some_o of_o it_o fall_v as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o bottom_n which_o be_v warm_a and_o moist_a this_o we_o call_v the_o air._n and_o a_o three_o part_n remain_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o 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natural_a proportion_n cleanse_v and_o unite_v

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must_v be_v dissolve_v and_o reduce_v or_o complete_o wash_v in_o a_o lavement_n of_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr this_o be_v necessary_a and_o profitable_a xxi_o saturn_n be_v special_o harden_v by_o a_o calcination_n with_o the_o acuity_n of_o salt_n and_o by_o talk_v it_o be_v especial_o dealbate_v as_o also_o by_o marchasite_n and_o tutia_n calcine_v saturn_n flux_v with_o common_a salt_n putrefy_a stir_v it_o continual_o with_o a_o iron_n spatula_fw-la till_o it_o come_v to_o ash_n decoct_v it_o for_o one_o natural_a day_n and_o let_v it_o be_v a_o little_a fiery_a hot_a but_o not_o much_o then_o wash_v it_o with_o pure_a clean_a water_n and_o calcine_v it_o for_o 3_o day_n till_o it_o be_v red_a both_o within_o and_o without_o if_o you_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o white_a imbibe_n it_o with_o water_n of_o white_a alum_n and_o reduce_v it_o with_o oil_n of_o tartar_n or_o its_o salt_n but_o if_o you_o will_v have_v it_o for_o the_o red_a imbibe_n it_o with_o 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subtilise_v and_o attenuate_v we_o give_v you_o this_o preparation_n take_v leave_n of_o fine_a sol_n which_o lay_v stratum_fw-la superstratum_fw-la with_o common_a salt_n well_o prepare_v in_o a_o vessel_n of_o calcination_n set_v it_o into_o a_o furnace_n and_o calcine_v well_o for_o 3_o day_n until_o the_o whole_a be_v subtle_o calcine_v then_o take_v it_o grind_v it_o well_o wash_v it_o with_o vinegar_n quaer_fw-la whether_o spirit_n of_o vinegar_n or_o some_o other_o acid_a spirit_n and_o dry_v it_o in_o the_o sun_n then_o grind_v it_o well_o with_o half_a its_o weight_n of_o prepare_a or_o purify_v sal_fw-la ammoniac_a and_o set_v it_o to_o be_v dissolve_v until_o the_o whole_a by_o help_n of_o the_o common_a salt_n and_o sal_fw-la ammoniac_a be_v reduce_v into_o a_o most_o clear_a water_n this_o be_v the_o precious_a ferment_n for_o

be_v white_a a_o little_a livid_n crash_a much_a a_o little_a sound_v and_o something_o bright_a of_o the_o difference_n of_o which_o we_o have_v already_o speak_v in_o their_o particular_a chapter_n aforego_v fourteen_o from_o which_o cause_n of_o difference_n according_a to_o more_o and_o less_o you_o must_v collect_v the_o order_n of_o the_o preparation_n wherein_o we_o have_v show_v first_o the_o preparation_n of_o body_n afterward_o of_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr coagulable_a now_o in_o the_o preparation_n of_o body_n nothing_o of_o superfluity_n be_v to_o be_v remove_v from_o their_o profound_a or_o inward_a part_n but_o rather_o from_o their_o manifest_a or_o outward_a chap._n lix_n of_o the_o medicine_n tincture_n elixir_n or_o stone_n of_o the_o philosopher_n in_o general_n 1._o the_o five_o different_a property_n constitute_v this_o medicine_n i._o unless_o every_o thing_n superfluous_a be_v take_v away_o either_o by_o medicine_n or_o preparation_n from_o imperfect_a body_n 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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

sibyl_n say_v that_o the_o son_n of_o the_o virgin_n be_v exalt_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o the_o white_a quintessence_n after_o its_o rise_n out_o of_o the_o dead_a earth_n be_v raise_v up_o towards_o heaven_n the_o gross_a and_o thick_a remain_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o vessel_n and_o of_o the_o water_n ii_o afterward_o the_o vessel_n be_v cool_v you_o will_v find_v in_o the_o bottom_n the_o black_a faeces_fw-la scorch_v and_o burn_v which_o separate_v from_o the_o spirit_n and_o quintessence_n of_o whiteness_n and_o cast_v they_o away_o iii_o then_o will_v the_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr fall_v down_o from_o our_o air_n or_o spirit_n upon_o the_o new_a earth_n which_o be_v call_v argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr sublimed_a by_o the_o air_n or_o spirit_n whereof_o be_v make_v a_o viscous_a water_n pure_a and_o white_a iv._o this_o water_n be_v the_o true_a tincture_n separate_v from_o all_o its_o black_a faeces_fw-la and_o our_o brass_n or_o latin_n be_v prepare_v with_o our_o 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perfect_v the_o work_n xv._n therefore_o say_v botulphus_n that_o gentle_a fire_n which_o be_v the_o white_a fire_n of_o the_o philosopher_n be_v the_o great_a and_o most_o principal_a matter_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o element_n xvi_o rhasis_n also_o say_v burn_v our_o brass_n with_o a_o gentle_a fire_n such_o as_o be_v that_o of_o a_o hen_n for_o the_o hatch_n of_o egg_n until_o the_o body_n be_v break_v and_o the_o tincture_n extract_v xvii_o for_o with_o a_o easy_a decoction_n the_o water_n be_v congeal_v and_o the_o humidity_n which_o corrupt_v draw_v out_o and_o in_o dry_v the_o burn_a be_v avoid_v xviii_o the_o happy_a prosecution_n of_o the_o whole_a work_n consist_v in_o the_o exact_a temperament_n of_o the_o fire_n therefore_o beware_v of_o too_o much_o heat_n lest_o you_o come_v to_o solution_n before_o the_o time_n viz._n before_o the_o matter_n be_v ripe_a for_o that_o will_v bring_v you_o to_o despair_v of_o attain_v the_o end_n of_o your_o hope_n xix_o wherefore_o say_v he_o beware_v of_o too_o much_o fire_n for_o if_o it_o be_v kindle_v before_o the_o time_n the_o matter_n will_v be_v red_a before_o it_o come_v to_o ripeness_n and_o perfection_n whereby_o it_o become_v like_o a_o abort_n or_o the_o unripe_a fruit_n of_o the_o womb_n whereas_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v first_o white_n then_o red_a like_a as_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o tree_n a_o cherry_n be_v first_o white_a then_o red_a when_o it_o come_v to_o its_o perfection_n xx._n and_o that_o he_o may_v indigitate_v a_o certain_a time_n as_o it_o be_v of_o decoction_n he_o say_v that_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o body_n and_o coagulation_n or_o congeiation_n of_o the_o spirit_n aught_o to_o be_v do_v by_o a_o easy_a decoction_n in_o a_o gentle_a fire_n and_o a_o moist_a putrefaction_n for_o the_o space_n of_o one_o hundred_o and_o forty_o day_n xxi_o to_o which_o orsolen_n assent_v say_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o mixture_n you_o ought_v to_o mix_v the_o element_n be_v sincere_a and_o make_v pure_a clean_a and_o rectify_v with_o a_o gentle_a fire_n by_o a_o slow_a and_o natural_a digestion_n and_o to_o beware_v of_o too_o much_o fire_n till_o you_o know_v they_o be_v conjoin_v xxii_o bonellus_n also_o say_v that_o by_o a_o temperate_a and_o gentle_a heat_n continue_v you_o must_v make_v the_o pure_a and_o perfect_a body_n chap._n xliii_o of_o the_o aenignia_n of_o philosopher_n their_o deception_n and_o precaution_n concern_v the_o same_o i._o you_o ought_v to_o put_v on_o courage_n resolution_n and_o constancy_n in_o attempt_v this_o great_a work_n lest_o you_o err_v and_o be_v deceive_v sometime_o follow_v or_o do_v one_o thing_n and_o then_o another_o ii_o for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o art_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o multiplicity_n or_o great_a number_n of_o thing_n but_o in_o unity_n our_o stone_n be_v but_o one_o the_o matter_n be_v one_o and_o the_o vessel_n be_v one_o the_o government_n be_v one_o and_o the_o disposition_n be_v one._n the_o whole_a art_n and_o work_n thereof_o be_v one_o and_o begin_v in_o one_o manner_n and_o in_o one_o manner_n it_o be_v finish_v iii_o notwithstanding_o the_o philosopher_n have_v subtle_o deliver_v themselves_o and_o cloud_v their_o instruction_n with_o aeigmatical_a and_o typical_a phrase_n and_o word_n to_o the_o end_n that_o their_o art_n may_v not_o only_o be_v hide_v and_o so_o continue_v but_o also_o be_v have_v in_o the_o great_a veneration_n iv._o thus_o they_o advise_v to_o decoct_v to_o commix_v and_o to_o conjoin_v to_o sublime_a to_o bake_n to_o grind_v and_o to_o congeal_v to_o make_v equal_a to_o puttefie_v to_o make_v white_a and_o to_o make_v red_a of_o all_o which_o thing_n the_o order_n management_n and_o way_n of_o work_v be_v all_o one_o which_o be_v only_o to_o

read_v it_o to_o convince_v or_o overcome_v mercury_n in_o commix_v and_o conjoin_v for_o he_o that_o can_v destroy_v mercury_n or_o undo_v it_o in_o its_o composure_n can_v repair_v or_o restore_v it_o nor_o may_v you_o work_v with_o it_o as_o raymund_n say_v till_o it_o be_v dissolve_v vi_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v join_v not_o that_o which_o be_v crude_a with_o that_o which_o be_v decoct_v for_o of_o that_o only_a with_o the_o ferment_n be_v make_v the_o elixir_n which_o do_v congeal_v all_o manner_n of_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr wherefore_o as_o raymund_n say_v it_o be_v never_o congeal_v without_o a_o congeal_a sulphur_n and_o be_v congeal_v you_o have_v a_o great_a secret_a for_o in_o the_o dissolve_v decoct_v mercury_n be_v a_o great_a and_o hide_a mystery_n vii_o another_o philosopher_n also_o say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a subtle_a fume_v which_o do_v spring_n forth_o from_o its_o proper_a vein_n disperse_v and_o spread_v its_o self_n abroad_o the_o which_o 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cold_a and_o dry_a saturn_n so_o that_o if_o you_o putrify_v its_o hot_a and_o moist_a sperm_n with_o its_o cold_a and_o dry_a earth_n you_o will_v have_v quicksilver_n dissolve_v which_o be_v not_o crude_a but_o decoct_v mercury_n so_o that_o in_o crude_a mercury_n dissolve_v be_v hide_v a_o great_a mystery_n and_o however_o it_o be_v dissolve_v by_o a_o fire_n not_o natural_a or_o against_o nature_n yet_o it_o must_v be_v mix_v conjoin_v fix_v ix_o this_o alchymick_a body_n be_v call_v leprous_a gold_n wherein_o gold_n and_o silver_n be_v in_o essence_n and_o power_n but_o not_o in_o sight_n or_o appearance_n in_o its_o profundity_n or_o depth_n it_o be_v airous_a or_o spiritual_a gold_n which_o none_o can_v obtain_v unless_o the_o same_o body_n be_v first_o make_v clean_o and_o pure_a the_o which_o impure_a body_n after_o mundification_n be_v a_o thousand_o time_n better_o than_o be_v the_o body_n of_o common_a sol_n and_o luna_fw-la decoct_v by_o natural_a heat_n x._o this_o leprous_a gold_n the_o philosopher_n call_v adrop_n or_o adrup_n which_o gold_n be_v the_o philosopher_n lead_v this_o alchymick_a body_n in_o his_o concord_n he_o call_v venus_n in_o the_o lesser_a work_n both_o for_o gold_n and_o silver_n because_o it_o be_v a_o neutral_a body_n and_o very_o easy_a to_o be_v change_v to_o either_o and_o by_o this_o the_o sense_n of_o sect._n 4._o and_o 8._o aforegoing_a may_v be_v more_o easy_o understand_v the_o earth_n the_o uncleansed_a body_n be_v to_o be_v purify_v with_o its_o own_o water_n and_o afterward_o nourish_v with_o its_o mother_n milk_n which_o be_v call_v the_o sulphur_n of_o nature_n xi_o the_o first_o matter_n of_o this_o unclean_a alchymical_a body_n be_v a_o viscous_a water_n which_o be_v thicken_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o therefore_o of_o this_o impure_a body_n as_o vincent_n say_v be_v make_v the_o great_a elixir_n of_o the_o red_a and_o white_a who_o name_n be_v adrop_n or_o adrup_n viz_o the_o philosopher_n lead_v from_o the_o which_o raymundus_n command_v a_o oil_n to_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o lead_n of_o the_o philosopher_n say_v he_o let_v there_o be_v a_o oil_n draw_v of_o a_o golden_a colour_n if_o you_o can_v separate_v this_o oil_n wherein_n be_v our_o second_o tincture_n and_o fire_n of_o nature_n from_o its_o phlegm_n which_o be_v it_o watrishness_n and_o wise_o search_v out_o the_o secret_a thereof_o you_o may_v in_o the_o space_n of_o thirty_o day_n perform_v the_o work_n of_o the_o philosopher_n stone_n xii_o this_o oil_n do_v not_o only_o make_v the_o medicine_n penetrable_a be_v amicable_a and_o conjoynable_a to_o all_o body_n or_o corporeal_a thing_n but_o it_o be_v also_o the_o hide_a or_o secret_a fire_n of_o nature_n which_o do_v so_o augment_v the_o excellency_n of_o those_o body_n to_o who_o it_o be_v so_o join_v that_o it_o make_v they_o to_o exceed_v in_o infinite_a proportion_n of_o goodness_n and_o purity_n so_o much_o as_o do_v appertain_v to_o the_o work_n of_o alchymiae_n which_o be_v only_o for_o the_o elixir_n of_o metal_n be_v now_o sufficient_o open_v which_o if_o you_o right_o understand_v you_o will_v find_v that_o no_o great_a cost_n be_v require_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o philosophic_a operation_n xiii_o the_o innatural_a fire_n be_v our_o aqua_fw-la foetens_fw-la or_o sea-water_n sharp_a pierce_a and_o burn_v all_o body_n more_o fierce_o than_o elemental_a fire_n make_v of_o the_o body_n of_o sol_n a_o mere_a spirit_n which_o common_a elemental_a fire_n have_v not_o power_n to_o do_v fourteen_o but_o this_o elixir_n of_o metal_n be_v not_o all_o that_o i_o intend_v to_o show_v you_o the_o elixir_n of_o life_n be_v that_o which_o i_o chief_o design_v infinite_o exceed_v all_o the_o riches_n of_o this_o world_n and_o to_o which_o the_o most_o excellent_a of_o all_o the_o earthly_a thing_n can_v be_v compare_v and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v 1._o show_v in_o the_o mineral_n kingdom_n the_o elixir_n of_o metal_n and_o that_o 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matter_n of_o the_o secret_a stone_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o work_v it_o be_v propound_v several_a speak_v their_o opinion_n but_o at_o length_n one_o young_a in_o year_n and_o as_o be_v think_v inferior_a in_o learning_n declare_v his_o thought_n and_o knowledge_n concern_v that_o secret_n i_o know_v say_v he_o the_o regiment_n of_o the_o fire_n when_o they_o have_v hear_v what_o he_o can_v say_v they_o all_o as_o a_o maze_a hold_v their_o peace_n for_o a_o while_n ii_o at_o length_n one_o of_o the_o company_n make_v answer_v if_o this_o be_v true_a which_o thou_o have_v say_v thou_o be_v master_n of_o we_o all_o and_o thereupon_o with_o one_o consent_n they_o give_v he_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n whereupon_o they_o gather_v that_o the_o secret_a of_o this_o wonderful_a tincture_n lie_v chief_o in_o the_o fire_n iii_o but_o the_o fire_n differ_v after_o several_a manner_n one_o natural_a another_o innatural_a or_o preternatural_a another_o elemental_a another_o against_o nature_n the_o natural_a fire_n do_v come_v from_o the_o influence_n of_o sol_n and_o luna_n and_o the_o asterism_n or_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n of_o the_o which_o be_v engender_v not_o only_o the_o burn_a water_n and_o potential_a vapour_n of_o mineral_n but_o also_o the_o natural_a virtue_n of_o live_a thing_n iv._o the_o innatural_a or_o preternatural_a fire_n be_v a_o thing_n accidental_a as_o heat_n in_o a_o ague_n be_v make_v artificial_o and_o call_v by_o the_o philosopher_n a_o moist_a fire_n our_o generate_a water_n the_o fire_n of_o the_o first_o degree_n and_o for_o the_o temperature_n of_o its_o heat_n be_v call_v a_o bath_n a_o stew_n a_o dunghill_n in_o which_o dunghill_n be_v make_v the_o putrefaction_n of_o our_o stone_n see_v sect._n 13._o of_o the_o former_a chapter_n where_o it_o be_v more_o ample_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 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

be_v sol_n or_o luna_fw-la than_o a_o terra_n munda_n a_o pure_a earth_n red_a and_o white_a the_o whole_a composition_n we_o call_v our_o plumbum_fw-la or_o lead_v the_o quality_n of_o who_o splendour_n proceed_v from_o sol_n and_o luna_fw-la iii_o no_o impure_a body_n one_o except_v which_o the_o philosopher_n vulgar_o call_v the_o green_a lion_n which_o be_v the_o medium_fw-la which_o conjoyn_v the_o tincture_n between_o sol_n and_o luna_fw-la with_o perfection_n do_v enter_v into_o our_o magistry_n iv._o these_o menstruum_n you_o ought_v to_o know_v without_o which_o no_o true_a calcination_n or_o natural_a dissolution_n can_v possible_o be_v do_v but_o our_o principal_a menstruum_fw-la may_v be_v say_v indeed_o to_o be_v invisible_a or_o spiritual_a yet_o by_o the_o help_n of_o our_o aqua_fw-la philosophica_fw-la secunda_fw-la through_o a_o separation_n of_o the_o element_n in_o form_n of_o clear_a water_n it_o be_v bring_v to_o light_n and_o make_v to_o appear_v v._o and_o by_o 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this_o art_n join_v like_a with_o like_a and_o kind_a with_o kind_n as_o you_o ought_v every_o seed_n answer_n and_o rejoice_v in_o seed_n of_o its_o own_o kind_a and_o every_o spirit_n be_v fix_v with_o a_o calx_fw-la of_o its_o own_o kind_n or_o nature_n viii_o the_o philosopher_n make_v a_o unctuous_a calx_fw-la both_o white_a and_o red_a of_o three_o degree_n before_o it_o can_v be_v perfect_v that_o shall_v melt_v as_o wax_n till_o which_o it_o be_v of_o no_o use_n if_o your_o water_n shall_v be_v in_o a_o right_n or_o just_a proportion_n with_o your_o earth_n and_o in_o a_o fit_a heat_n your_o matter_n will_v germinate_v the_o white_a together_o with_o the_o red_a which_o will_v endure_v in_o a_o perpetual_a fire_n ix_o make_v a_o trinity_n of_o unity_n without_o dissension_n this_o be_v the_o most_o certain_a and_o best_a proportion_n and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o lesser_a part_n be_v the_o more_o spiritual_a by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o easy_o will_v the_o dissolution_n be_v 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dissolution_n of_o one_o part_n of_o the_o corporeal_a substance_n cause_v a_o congelation_n of_o another_o part_n of_o the_o spiritual_a xiii_o every_o metal_n be_v once_o a_o mineral_n water_n wherefore_o they_o may_v all_o be_v dissolve_v into_o water_n again_o in_o which_o water_n be_v the_o four_o repugnant_a quality_n with_o diversity_n in_o one_o glass_n all_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v do_v make_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o egg_n and_o well_o close_v fourteen_o let_v not_o your_o glass_n be_v hot_a than_o you_o can_v endure_v your_o naked_a hand_n upon_o so_o long_o as_o your_o matter_n be_v in_o dissolution_n when_o the_o body_n be_v alter_v from_o its_o first_o form_n it_o immediate_o put_v on_o a_o new_a form_n xv._n 3._o de_fw-fr dispositione_n beware_v that_o you_o open_v not_o your_o glass_n nor_o ever_o move_v it_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o work_n to_o the_o end_n thereof_o for_o than_o you_o will_v never_o bring_v your_o work_n to_o perfection_n dry_v the_o earth_n till_o it_o become_v thirsty_a in_o calcination_n otherwise_o you_o act_n in_o vain_a divide_v the_o matter_n into_o two_o part_n that_o you_o may_v separate_v the_o subtle_a from_o the_o gross_a or_o thin_a from_o the_o thick_a till_o the_o earth_n remain_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o a_o livid_n color_n xvi_o one_o part_n be_v spiritual_a and_o volatile_a but_o they_o ought_v all_o to_o be_v convert_v to_o one_o matter_n or_o substance_n and_o distil_v the_o water_n with_o which_o you_o will_v vivifiethe_v stone_n till_o it_o be_v pure_a &_o thin_a as_o water_n shine_a with_o a_o blue_n livid_v colour_n retain_v its_o figure_n and_o ponderosity_n with_o this_o water_n hermes_n moisten_v or_o water_v his_o tree_n whilst_o in_o his_o glass_n and_o make_v the_o flower_n to_o increase_v on_o high_a xvii_o first_o divide_v that_o which_o nature_n first_o tie_v together_o convert_v the_o essential_a mercury_n into_o air_n or_o a_o vapour_n without_o which_o natural_a and_o subtle_a separation_n no_o future_a generation_n can_v be_v complete_v xviii_o your_o water_n ought_v to_o be_v seven_o time_n sublime_v otherwise_o there_o can_v never_o be_v any_o natural_a dissolution_n make_v nor_o shall_v you_o see_v any_o putrefaction_n like_o liquid_a pitch_n nor_o will_v the_o colour_n appear_v because_o of_o the_o defect_n of_o the_o fire_n operate_a in_o your_o glass_n xix_o 4._o de_fw-fr ignibus_fw-la there_o be_v four_o kind_n of_o fire_n which_o you_o ought_v to_o know_v the_o natural_a the_o innatural_a that_o contrary_a to_o nature_n and_o the_o elemental_a which_o burn_v wood_n these_o be_v the_o fire_n we_o use_v and_o no_o other_o xx._n the_o fire_n of_o nature_n be_v in_o every_o thing_n and_o be_v the_o three_o menstruum_fw-la the_o innatural_a fire_n be_v occasional_o so_o call_v and_o it_o be_v the_o fire_n of_o ash_n of_o sand_n and_o bath_n for_o putrefying_a and_o without_o this_o no_o putrefaction_n can_v be_v do_v xxi_o the_o fire_n against_o nature_n be_v that_o which_o tear_n body_n to_o piece_n or_o atom_n which_o be_v the_o fiery_a dragon_n violent_o burn_v like_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n make_v therefore_o that_o your_o fire_n within_o in_o your_o glass_n which_o will_v burn_v the_o body_n much_o more_o powerful_o than_o the_o vulgar_a elemental_a fire_n can_v do_v xxii_o 5._o de_fw-fr conjunctione_n conjunction_n be_v the_o join_v together_o of_o thing_n separate_v and_o of_o differ_v quality_n or_o the_o adequation_n or_o bring_v to_o a_o equality_n of_o principle_n he_o which_o know_v not_o how_o to_o separate_v the_o element_n and_o to_o divide_v they_o and_o then_o to_o conjoin_v they_o again_o err_v not_o know_v the_o true_a way_n xxiii_o divide_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n and_o get_v that_o for_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n which_o cause_v the_o perpetual_a conjunction_n the_o male_a which_o be_v our_o sol_fw-mi require_v three_o part_n and_o the_o female_a which_o be_v his_o sister_n nine_o part_n then_o like_a 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