the_o region_n above_o but_o true_o by_o forbear_v to_o flie._n salmon_n in_o this_o our_o art_n be_v two_o principle_n which_o spring_n from_o one_o root_n and_o which_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o our_o stone_n viz._n argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr and_o sulphur_n of_o which_o the_o one_o be_v volatile_a and_o superior_a the_o other_o fix_v and_o below_o from_o the_o conjunction_n of_o which_o often_o repeat_v be_v make_v the_o true_a and_o philosophical_a sublimation_n and_o fixation_n and_o that_o be_v the_o fixation_n when_o the_o body_n receive_v the_o ting_a spirit_n and_o take_v from_o it_o its_o volatility_n this_o be_v do_v by_o frequent_a reiteration_n till_o a_o calx_fw-la of_o perpetual_a duration_n be_v produce_v and_o will_v remain_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o fire_n but_o in_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o this_o work_n the_o substance_n of_o the_o stone_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v most_o fix_a by_o a_o spirit_n not_o fix_v or_o volatile_a as_o sea_n water_n acetum_fw-la radicatum_fw-la and_o such_o like_a be_v to_o be_v make_v volatile_a and_o by_o this_o mean_v it_o will_v be_v more_o fit_a to_o be_v cleanse_v of_o its_o filth_n or_o rust_n which_o in_o metal_n be_v a_o most_o certain_a sign_n of_o imperfection_n v._o hermes_n if_o therefore_o you_o shall_v deliver_v it_o out_o of_o its_o imprisonment_n or_o cage_n or_o straits_n then_o afterward_o you_o shall_v order_n and_o govern_v it_o according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o day_n i_o shall_v note_v to_o you_o according_a to_o reason_n and_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o companion_n to_o thou_o and_o by_o it_o thou_o shall_v be_v make_v great_a and_o powerful_a salmon_n that_o be_v the_o fix_a body_n be_v to_o be_v lift_v up_o by_o sublimation_n and_o to_o be_v so_o often_o repeat_v till_o the_o volatile_a be_v make_v fix_v or_o fix_v with_o it_o but_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v hasty_o or_o all_o at_o once_o but_o by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o by_o degree_n lest_o by_o too_o great_a a_o haste_n you_o break_v the_o vessel_n or_o come_v to_o some_o other_o hurt_n god_n himself_o make_v all_o thing_n in_o number_n weight_n and_o measure_n that_o be_v in_o due_a and_o just_a proportion_n as_o well_o in_o respect_n of_o time_n as_o matter_n if_o you_o proceed_v wise_o in_o this_o case_n you_o will_v receive_v the_o fullness_n of_o your_o expectation_n vi_o hermes_n extract_v from_o the_o sun_n beam_n the_o shadow_n and_o the_o sordid_a matter_n by_o that_o which_o make_v the_o cloud_n hang_v over_o it_o and_o corrupt_v it_o and_o keep_v it_o from_o the_o light_n because_o by_o its_o torture_n and_o red_a fiery_a heat_n or_o redness_n it_o be_v burn_v salmon_n the_o shadow_n always_o go_v along_o with_o the_o body_n walk_v in_o the_o sun_n now_o that_o a_o clear_a light_n may_v appear_v through_o the_o body_n without_o any_o shadow_n the_o body_n must_v be_v open_v make_v thin_a and_o dissolve_v which_o be_v the_o patient_n by_o the_o spirit_n or_o sunbeam_n which_o be_v the_o agent_n the_o live_a fire_n by_o who_o power_n it_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o calx_fw-la and_o the_o corruptible_a part_n be_v burn_v up_o and_o destroy_v or_o make_v fit_a to_o be_v separate_v vii_o hermes_n take_v this_o redness_n corrupt_v with_o the_o water_n which_o resemble_v the_o matter_n hold_v the_o fire_n as_o in_o a_o live_a coal_n from_o it_o as_o often_o as_o you_o take_v this_o redness_n corrupt_v in_o water_n away_o from_o it_o so_o often_o you_o have_v the_o redness_n purify_v then_o will_v it_o associate_v itself_o viz._n become_v fix_v and_o tinge_v in_o which_o 〈◊〉_d it_o will_v rest_v for_o ever_o salmon_n that_o be_v our_o magnesia_n which_o be_v sow_v in_o our_o philosophic_a earth_n be_v to_o be_v corrupt_v or_o putrefy_a and_o then_o to_o be_v digest_v coagulate_v sublimate_v incerate_v and_o fix_v this_o magnesia_n or_o redness_n be_v thus_o make_v pure_a by_o separation_n and_o then_o it_o become_v dissolve_v digest_v coagulate_v sublimed_a incerate_v and_o fix_v and_o tinge_v be_v first_o lift_v up_o into_o the_o high_a heaven_n and_o then_o bury_v again_o in_o the_o deep_a earth_n that_o therewith_o it_o may_v arise_v and_o in_o the_o same_o have_v a_o habitation_n and_o be_v fix_v for_o ever_o the_o water_n be_v the_o spirit_n the_o redness_n be_v the_o soul_n or_o tincture_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o body_n now_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o body_n be_v the_o clothe_n or_o habitation_n thereof_o so_o that_o the_o body_n be_v a_o substance_n fix_v dry_a and_o contain_v both_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o soul_n the_o spirit_n penetrate_v the_o body_n the_o body_n fix_v the_o spirit_n the_o soul_n conjoin_v tinge_v of_o its_o own_o colour_n whether_o it_o be_v white_a or_o red._n viii_o hermes_n return_v the_o coal_n be_v extinct_a in_o its_o life_n to_o the_o water_n in_o the_o thirty_o day_n i_o note_v to_o thou_o so_o will_v you_o have_v a_o crown_a king_n rest_v upon_o the_o fountain_n or_o well_o but_o draw_v it_o from_o the_o auripigment_n and_o want_v the_o humour_n or_o moisture_n now_o have_v i_o make_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o attentive_a who_o hope_v in_o thou_o glad_a and_o their_o eye_n behold_v thou_o in_o the_o hope_n of_o that_o which_o thou_o possesse_v salmon_n the_o life_n of_o the_o coal_n be_v fire_n which_o be_v remove_v from_o it_o be_v like_o a_o dead_a body_n nor_o in_o a_o coal_n only_o but_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n it_o be_v fire_n that_o excite_v or_o stir_v up_o the_o life_n comfort_v it_o and_o conserves_n it_o yea_o the_o essence_n of_o life_n be_v nothing_o else_o than_o pure_a naked_a unmixed_a fire_n not_o that_o which_o be_v corrupt_v and_o elementary_a but_o that_o which_o be_v subtle_a celestial_a and_o generate_a all_o thing_n this_o in_o metal_n be_v the_o aqua_fw-la philosophica_fw-la oleaginosa_n &_o sulphurea_fw-la and_o in_o this_o the_o earth_n be_v to_o be_v raise_v up_o in_o the_o space_n of_o 30_o day_n which_o be_v a_o certain_a number_n for_o a_o uncertain_a by_o the_o crown_a king_n be_v mean_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o tincture_n the_o well_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o the_o philosopher_n inexhaustible_a out_o of_o which_o it_o draw_v the_o auripigment_n or_o eternal_a tincture_n but_o want_v indeed_o its_o moisture_n or_o running-water_n which_o be_v for_o so_o long_a time_n to_o be_v digest_v and_o boil_v with_o fire_n etc._n etc._n ix_o hermes_n now_o the_o water_n be_v first_o in_o the_o air_n then_o in_o the_o earth_n restore_v thou_o it_o then_o to_o the_o superior_a place_n through_o its_o own_o meander_n or_o passage_n and_o not_o foolish_o or_o indiscreet_o change_n or_o alter_v it_o and_o then_o to_o the_o former_a spirit_n gather_v in_o its_o redness_n you_o must_v careful_o and_o leisurly_a join_v it_o salmon_n convert_v the_o element_n and_o you_o shall_v have_v what_o you_o seek_v the_o earth_n which_o be_v cold_a and_o dry_a agree_v with_o the_o water_n in_o one_o quality_n which_o be_v cold_a the_o air_n which_o be_v hot_a and_o moist_a participate_v with_o the_o fire_n which_o be_v hot_a and_o dry_a and_o consequent_o the_o earth_n with_o the_o fire_n because_o of_o its_o dryness_n the_o earth_n be_v the_o only_a true_a and_o first_o element_n of_o the_o stone_n which_o by_o a_o philosophical_a calcination_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v up_o and_o rarefy_v afterward_o to_o be_v dissolve_v in_o a_o moist_a place_n into_o a_o ponderous_n water_n this_o by_o sublimation_n be_v make_v more_o subtle_a and_o convert_v into_o fire_n this_o oil_n by_o a_o most_o strong_a fire_n into_o ash_n or_o a_o red_a rubicund_a earth_n thus_o the_o dragon_n devour_v his_o own_o tail_n and_o the_o pelican_n with_o her_o own_o blood_n nourish_v her_o young_a one_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o pelican_n be_v this_o red_a spirit_n now_o nothing_o be_v join_v together_o with_o it_o but_o that_o which_o before_o be_v separate_v from_o it_o this_o mixtion_n of_o the_o element_n be_v not_o corporeal_a but_o spiritual_a not_o with_o hand_n do_v but_o the_o work_n of_o the_o metalline_a archaeus_n or_o spirit_n which_o you_o ought_v well_o to_o know_v and_o then_o you_o will_v not_o long_o err_v from_o the_o truth_n chap._n v._o a_o dialogue_n between_o hermes_n and_o his_o son_n i._o hermes_n know_v thou_o my_o son_n that_o the_o fat_a of_o our_o earth_n be_v sulphur_n that_o sulphur_n be_v auripigment_n siretz_n or_o colcothar_n of_o which_o auripigment_n sulphur_n and_o such_o like_a some_o be_v more_o vile_a or_o mean_a than_o other_o in_o which_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n or_o diversity_n of_o this_o kind_n also_o be_v the_o fat_a of_o glewy_a substance_n to_o wit_n of_o hair_n nail_n hoof_n and_o sulphur_n itself_o oil_n of_o peter_n and_o the_o brain_n or_o
be_v but_o one_o and_o of_o the_o nature_n thereof_o i._o when_o it_o be_v demand_v of_o bauzan_n a_o greek_a philosopher_n whether_o a_o stone_n may_v be_v make_v of_o a_o thing_n which_o bude_v answer_v yea_o viz._n the_o two_o first_o stone_n to_o wit_n the_o stone_n aleali_n and_o our_o stone_n which_o be_v the_o workmanship_n and_o life_n of_o he_o who_o know_v and_o underftand_v it_o ii_o but_o he_o that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o who_o have_v not_o make_v nor_o know_v how_o it_o be_v generate_v suppose_v it_o to_o be_v no_o stone_n or_o apprehend_v not_o in_o his_o own_o mind_n all_o the_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v speak_v of_o it_o and_o yet_o will_v attempt_v to_o compose_v it_o spend_v away_o foolish_o his_o precious_a time_n and_o lose_v his_o money_n iii_o except_o he_o find_v out_o this_o precious_a treasure_n he_o find_v indeed_o nothing_o there_o be_v no_o second_o thing_n or_o matter_n that_o can_v rise_v up_o and_o take_v its_o place_n or_o stand_v itself_o instead_o thereof_o there_o be_v no_o other_o nature_n that_o can_v triumph_v over_o it_o iv._o much_o heat_n be_v the_o nature_n thereof_o but_o with_o a_o certain_a temperature_n if_o by_o this_o say_n you_o come_v to_o know_v it_o you_o will_v reap_v profit_n but_o if_o yet_o you_o remain_v ignorant_a you_o will_v lose_v all_o your_o labour_n v._o it_o have_v many_o singular_a property_n and_o virtue_n in_o cure_v the_o infirmity_n of_o body_n and_o their_o accidental_a disease_n and_o preserve_v sound_a substance_n so_o that_o there_o appear_v not_o in_o they_o any_o heterogenity_n or_o contrariety_n no_o possibility_n of_o the_o dissolution_n of_o their_o union_n vi_o it_o be_v the_o sapo_n or_o soap_n of_o body_n yea_o their_o spirit_n and_o soul_n which_o when_o it_o be_v incorporate_a with_o they_o dissolve_v they_o without_o any_o loss_n vii_o this_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o their_o resurrection_n a_o medicine_n preserve_v body_n cleanse_v they_o and_o purge_v away_o their_o superfluity_n viii_o he_o that_o understand_v let_v he_o understand_v and_o he_o that_o be_v ignorant_a let_v he_o be_v ignorant_a still_o for_o this_o treasure_n be_v not_o to_o be_v buy_v with_o money_n and_o as_o it_o can_v be_v buy_v so_o neither_o can_v it_o be_v sold._n ix_o conceive_v therefore_o its_o virtue_n and_o excellency_n aright_o consider_v its_o value_n and_o worth_n and_o then_o begin_v to_o work_n how_o excellent_o speak_v a_o learned_a philosopher_n to_o this_o purpose_n x._o god_n say_v he_o give_v thou_o not_o this_o magistery_n for_o thy_o sole_a courage_n boldness_n strength_n or_o wisdom_n without_o any_o labour_n but_o thou_o must_v labour_v that_o god_n may_v give_v thou_o success_n adore_v then_o god_n almighty_a the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n who_o be_v please_v thus_o to_o favour_v thou_o with_o so_o great_a and_o so_o precious_a a_o treasure_n chap._n xxxiii_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n how_o to_o make_v the_o stone_n both_o white_a and_o red._n i._o when_o you_o attempt_v to_o do_v this_o take_v this_o our_o precious_a stone_n and_o put_v it_o into_o a_o cucurbit_n cover_v it_o with_o a_o alembick_a which_o close_o well_o with_o lutum_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la and_o set_v it_o in_o horse-dung_n and_o fix_v a_o receiver_n to_o it_o distil_v the_o matter_n into_o the_o receiver_n till_o all_o the_o water_n be_v come_v over_o and_o the_o moisture_n dry_a up_o and_o dryness_n prevail_v over_o it_o ii_o then_o take_v it_o out_o dry_a reserve_v the_o water_n that_o be_v distil_v for_o a_o future_a occasion_n take_v i_o say_v the_o dry_a body_n that_o remain_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o cucurbit_n and_o grind_v it_o and_o put_v it_o into_o a_o vessel_n answerable_a in_o magnitude_n to_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o medicine_n iii_o bury_v it_o in_o as_o very_o hot_a horse-dung_n as_o you_o can_v get_v the_o vessel_n be_v well_o lute_v with_o lutum_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la and_o in_o this_o manner_n let_v it_o digest_v but_o when_o you_o perceive_v the_o dung_n to_o grow_v cold_a get_v other_o fresh_a dung_n which_o be_v very_o hot_a and_o put_v your_o vessel_n therein_o to_o digest_v as_o before_o iv._o thus_o shall_v you_o do_v for_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o day_n renew_v your_o dung_n so_o often_o as_o the_o occasion_n or_o reason_n of_o the_o work_n shall_v require_v and_o the_o medicine_n shall_v dissolve_v of_o itself_o and_o become_v a_o thick_a white_a water_n v._o which_o when_o you_o shall_v see_v you_o shall_v weigh_v it_o and_o put_v thereto_o half_o so_o much_o by_o weight_n of_o the_o water_n which_o you_o reserve_v close_a and_o lute_n your_o vessel_n well_o with_o lutum_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la and_o put_v it_o again_o into_o hot_a horse-dung_n which_o be_v hot_a and_o moist_a to_o digest_v not_o omit_v to_o renew_v the_o dung_n when_o it_o begin_v to_o cool_v till_o the_o course_n of_o forty_o day_n be_v expire_v vi_o so_o will_v your_o medicine_n be_v congeal_v in_o the_o like_a number_n of_o day_n as_o before_o it_o be_v dissolve_v in_o vii_o again_o take_v it_o weigh_v it_o just_o and_o according_a to_o its_o quantity_n add_v to_o it_o of_o the_o reserve_a water_n you_o make_v before_o grind_v the_o body_n and_o subtilise_v it_o and_o put_v the_o water_n upon_o it_o and_o set_v it_o again_o in_o hot_a horse-dung_n for_o a_o week_n and_o half_a or_o ten_o day_n then_o take_v it_o out_o and_o you_o shall_v see_v that_o the_o body_n have_v already_o drink_v up_o the_o water_n viii_o afterward_o grind_v it_o again_o and_o put_v thereto_o the_o like_a quantity_n of_o your_o reserve_a water_n as_o you_o do_v before_o bury_v it_o in_o very_o hot_a horse_n dung_n and_o leave_v it_o therefore_o ten_o day_n more_o take_v it_o out_o again_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o body_n have_v already_o drink_v up_o the_o water_n ix_o then_o as_o before_o grind_v it_o put_v thereto_o of_o the_o afore_o reserve_v water_n the_o aforesaid_a quantity_n and_o bury_v it_o in_o like_a manner_n in_o hot_a horse-dung_n digest_v it_o 10_o day_n long_o then_o take_v it_o forth_o and_o this_o do_v the_o four_o time_n also_o x._o which_o do_v take_v it_o forth_o and_o grind_v it_o and_o bury_v it_o in_o horse-dung_n till_o it_o be_v dissolve_v afterward_o take_v it_o out_o and_o reiterate_v it_o once_o more_o for_o then_o the_o birth_n will_v be_v perfect_a and_o the_o work_v end_v xi_o now_o when_o this_o be_v do_v and_o you_o have_v bring_v your_o matter_n to_o this_o great_a perfection_n then_o take_v of_o lead_n or_o steel_n 250_o dram_fw-la melt_v it_o and_o cast_v thereon_o 1_o dram_n of_o cinnabar_fw-la to_o wit_n of_o this_o our_o medicine_n thus_o perfect_v and_o it_o shall_v fix_v the_o lead_n or_o steel_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o fly_v the_o fire_n xii_o it_o shall_v make_v it_o white_a 〈◊〉_d cleanse_v it_o from_o all_o its_o dross_n and_o blackness_n and_o convert_v it_o into_o a_o tincture_n perpetual_o abide_v xiii_o then_o take_v a_o dram_n from_o these_o 250_o dram_fw-la and_o project_v it_o upon_o 250_o dram_fw-la of_o steel_n or_o copper_n and_o it_o shall_v whiten_v it_o and_o convert_v it_o into_o silver_n better_a than_o that_o of_o the_o mine_n which_o be_v the_o great_a and_o last_o work_n of_o the_o white_a which_o it_o perform_v fourteen_o to_o convert_v the_o say_a stone_n into_o red._n and_o if_o you_o desire_v to_o convert_v this_o magistry_n into_o sol_n or_o gold_n take_v of_o this_o medicine_n thus_o perfect_v at_o 10._o above_n the_o weight_n of_o one_o dram_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o former_a example_n and_o put_v it_o into_o a_o vessel_n and_o bury_v it_o in_o horse-dung_n for_o forty_o day_n till_o it_o be_v dissolve_v xv._n then_o give_v it_o the_o water_n of_o the_o dissolve_a body_n to_o drink_v first_o as_o much_o as_o amount_n to_o half_a its_o weight_n afterward_o bury_v it_o in_o hot_a horse-dung_n digest_v it_o till_o it_o be_v dissolve_v as_o aforesaid_a xvi_o then_o proceed_v in_o this_o golden_a work_n as_o before_o in_o the_o silver_n and_o you_o shall_v have_v fine_a gold_n even_o pure_a gold_n keep_v my_o son_n this_o most_o secret_a book_n contain_v the_o secret_a of_o secret_n reserve_v it_o from_o ignorant_a and_o profane_a hand_n so_o shall_v you_o obtain_v your_o desire_n amen_n chap._n xxxiv_o kalid_n secret_a of_o secret_n or_o stone_n of_o the_o philosopher_n explicate_v i._o if_o you_o will_v be_v so_o happy_a as_o to_o obtain_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o philospher_n as_o god_n do_v live_v for_o ever_o so_o let_v this_o verity_n live_v with_o you_o now_o the_o philosopher_n say_v it_o abide_v in_o the_o shell_n and_o contain_v in_o itself_o both_o white_a and_o red_a the_o one_o be_v call_v masculine_a the_o other_o feminine_a and_o they_o be_v
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there_o be_v a_o mixture_n make_v of_o contrary_a nature_n viz._n of_o cold_a with_o hot_a and_o moist_a with_o dry_a even_o a_o most_o admirable_a unity_n between_o enemy_n chap._n ix_o of_o sublimation_n or_o the_o separate_n of_o the_o pure_a from_o the_o impure_a by_o this_o water_n i._o nostra_fw-la ergo_fw-la dissolutio_fw-la corporum_fw-la quae_fw-la fit_a in_fw-la tali_fw-la prima_fw-la aqua_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la nisi_fw-la mortificatio_fw-la humidi_fw-la cum_fw-la sicco_fw-it humidum_fw-la verò_fw-la coagulatur_fw-la per_fw-la siccum_fw-la ii_o quia_fw-la humiditas_fw-la tantum_fw-la siccitate_fw-la continetur_fw-la terminatur_fw-la ac_fw-la coagulatur_fw-la in_o corpus_fw-la sive_fw-la in_o terram_fw-la iii_o corpora_fw-la igitur_fw-la dura_fw-la &_o sicca_fw-la ponantur_fw-la in_o nostra_fw-la prima_fw-la aqua_fw-la in_o vase_n bene_fw-la clauso_fw-la ubi_fw-la maneant_fw-la donec_fw-la solventur_fw-la &_o ascendant_n in_o altum_fw-la quae_fw-la tunc_fw-la dici_fw-la 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corpus_fw-la quia_fw-la statim_fw-la spiritus_fw-la cum_fw-la anima_fw-la corporum_fw-la sursum_fw-la ascendit_fw-la in_o superiori_fw-la parte_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la perfectio_fw-la lapidis_fw-la &_o voco_fw-la sublimatio_fw-la vii_o haec_fw-la sublimatio_fw-la in_o quit_v florentius_n cathalanus_n fit_a per_fw-la res_fw-la accidas_fw-la spirituales_fw-la volatiles_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la de_fw-la natura_fw-la sulphurea_fw-la &_o viscosa_fw-la quae_fw-la dissolvunt_fw-la &_o faciunt_fw-la elevari_fw-la corpora_fw-la in_o aeram_fw-la in_o spiritum_fw-la viii_o et_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la sublimatione_fw-la pars_fw-la quaedam_fw-la dictae_fw-la aquae_fw-la primae_fw-la ascendit_fw-la cum_fw-la corporibus_fw-la simul_fw-la se_fw-la jungendo_fw-la ascendo_fw-la &_o sublimando_fw-la in_o unam_fw-la mediam_fw-la substantiam_fw-la quae_fw-la tenet_fw-la de_fw-la natura_fw-la duorum_fw-la scilicet_fw-la corporum_fw-la &_o aquae_fw-la ix_o proinde_fw-la dicitur_fw-la corporale_fw-la &_o spiritual_fw-la compositum_fw-la corjufle_v cambar_n ethelia_n zandarith_n duenech_n bone_fw-la sed_fw-la proprie_fw-la tantum_fw-la nominatur_fw-la aqua_fw-la permanens_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la fugit_fw-la in_o igne_fw-la x._o perpetuò_fw-la adhaerens_fw-la corporibus_fw-la commixtis_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la soli_fw-la &_o lunae_fw-la illisque_fw-la communicans_fw-la tincturam_fw-la vivam_fw-la incombustibilem_fw-la ac_fw-la firmissimam_fw-la praecedenti_fw-la nobilicrum_fw-la &_o pretiosiorem_fw-la xi_o quia_fw-la potest_fw-la currere_fw-la debinc_fw-la haec_fw-la tinctura_fw-la sicut_fw-la oleum_fw-la omne_fw-la perforando_fw-la &_o penetrando_fw-la cum_fw-la fixione_fw-la mirabili_fw-la quoniam_fw-la haee_fw-la tinctura_fw-la est_fw-la spi_n ritus_fw-la &_o spiritus_fw-la est_fw-la anima_fw-la &_o anima_fw-la corpus_fw-la xii_o quia_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la operatione_n corpus_fw-la efficitur_fw-la spiritus_fw-la de_fw-la natura_fw-la subtilissima_fw-la &_o pariter_fw-la spiritus_fw-la incorporatur_fw-la &_o fit_a de_fw-fr natura_fw-la corporis_fw-la cum_fw-la corporibus_fw-la &_o sic_fw-la lapis_fw-la noster_fw-la 〈◊〉_d corpus_fw-la animam_fw-la &_o spiritum_fw-la xiii_o o_o natura_n quomodo_fw-la vertis_fw-la corpus_fw-la in_o spiritum_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la fieret_fw-la si_fw-la spiritus_fw-la non_fw-la incorporaretur_fw-la cum_fw-la corporibus_fw-la &_o corpora_fw-la cum_fw-la spiritu_fw-la fierent_fw-la volatilia_fw-la &_o postea_fw-la permanentia_fw-la fourteen_o transivit_fw-la igitur_fw-la unus_fw-la in_o alterum_fw-la &_o sese_fw-la inuicem_fw-la conversi_fw-la sunt_fw-la per_fw-la sapientiam_fw-la o_o sapientia_fw-la quomodo_fw-la facis_fw-la aurum_fw-la esse_fw-la volatile_a ac_fw-la fugitivum_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la naturaliter_fw-la fixissimum_fw-la esset_fw-la xv._n oportet_fw-la igitur_fw-la dissolvere_fw-la &_o liquefacere_fw-la corpora_fw-la ista_fw-la per_fw-la aquam_fw-la nostram_fw-la &_o illa_fw-la facere_fw-la aquam_fw-la 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tincture_n at_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o glass_n which_o you_o may_v project_v upon_o luna_n gebri_fw-la arabis_n summa_fw-la the_o sum_n of_o geber_n arab_n collect_v and_o digest_v by_o william_n salmon_n professor_n of_o physic_n chap._n xxxvii_o a_o introduction_n into_o the_o whole_a work_n i._o perfection_n and_o imperfection_n of_o metalline_a body_n be_v the_o subject_a of_o this_o present_a discourse_n and_o therefore_o we_o treat_v of_o thing_n perfect_v and_o corrupt_v or_o destroy_v because_o opposite_n set_v near_o to_o each_o other_o be_v the_o more_o manifest_a ii_o that_o which_o perfect_v imperfect_a mineral_n be_v a_o commixtion_n of_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr and_o sulphur_n
soft_a substance_n this_o be_v do_v with_o ignition_n in_o their_o fusion_n thus_o with_o saturn_n or_o jupiter_n the_o substance_n of_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr or_o sulphur_n fix_v or_o of_o arsenic_n must_v be_v mix_v in_o their_o profundity_n or_o they_o must_v be_v mix_v with_o hard_a and_o not_o fusible_a thing_n as_o the_o calx_fw-la of_o marchasite_n and_o tutia_n for_o these_o be_v unite_v with_o and_o embrace_v by_o they_o and_o harden_v they_o so_o that_o they_o flow_v not_o till_o they_o be_v red_a hot_a the_o same_o thing_n be_v also_o complete_v by_o our_o medicine_n perfect_v they_o of_o which_o hereafter_o xx._n fixation_n by_o removal_n of_o their_o fugitive_a substance_n this_o be_v do_v by_o calcination_n in_o a_o fire_n proportional_a to_o their_o substance_n in_o order_n to_o which_o 1._o all_o their_o corrupt_a adustive_a substance_n must_v be_v cleanse_v from_o they_o as_o aforesaid_a 2._o then_o their_o earthy_a superfluity_n must_v be_v take_v away_o 3._o they_o 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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filtrate_a xii_o and_o that_o which_o be_v undissolved_a let_v it_o again_o be_v calcine_v and_o then_o again_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n dissolve_v which_o work_v so_o often_o repeat_v till_o the_o whole_a be_v finish_v xiii_o the_o dissolutory_a or_o dissolve_v furnace_n be_v make_v with_o a_o pot_n full_a of_o water_n with_o iron_n instrument_n in_o which_o other_o vessel_n be_v artificial_o retain_v that_o they_o fall_v not_o these_o be_v the_o vessel_n in_o which_o every_o dissolution_n be_v make_v fourteen_o body_n be_v in_o a_o twofold_a way_n bring_v to_o perfection_n either_o 1._o by_o the_o way_n of_o prepararion_n or_o 2._o by_o commixtion_n of_o perfect_a body_n with_o the_o imperfect_a i._n e._n by_o medicine_n prepare_v for_o the_o purpose_n xv._n now_o we_o say_v that_o the_o body_n cleanse_v by_o the_o way_n of_o calcination_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o reduce_v must_v either_o be_v file_v or_o granulate_v thus_o be_v melt_v we_o pour_v it_o upon_o a_o table-board_n full_a 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powder_n whatever_o resist_v it_o xxii_o thus_o the_o heat_n work_v upon_o and_o against_o the_o radical_a metallick_n viscous_a or_o oleaginous_a moisture_n of_o metal_n cause_n the_o subject_a matter_n to_o generate_v blackness_n xxiii_o for_o at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o matter_n be_v dissolve_v it_o grow_v black_a and_o generate_v for_o all_o curruption_n be_v generation_n therefore_o blackness_n be_v much_o to_o be_v desire_v xxiv_o this_o be_v the_o black_a sail_n with_o which_o thesus_n ship_n come_v back_o with_o triumph_n from_o crete_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o father_n death_n and_o so_o must_v this_o father_n also_o die_v that_o from_o the_o ash_n of_o this_o phoenix_n another_o may_v spring_v or_o arise_v which_o son_n must_v be_v king_n xxv_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o if_o this_o blackness_n be_v not_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o your_o operation_n during_o the_o day_n of_o the_o stone_n let_v what_o other_o colour_n soever_o arise_v you_o will_v whole_o fail_v of_o the_o magistery_n nor_o from_o that_o chaos_n will_v you_o ever_o produce_v any_o thing_n xxvi_o you_o can_v work_v well_o unless_o you_o putrefy_v your_o matter_n first_o nor_o can_v you_o generate_v unless_o you_o first_o meet_v with_o corruption_n and_o by_o consequence_n with_o out_o a_o fit_a womb_n warmth_n heat_n and_o nourishment_n the_o stone_n can_v take_v a_o vegetative_a life_n so_o as_o to_o increase_v and_o multiply_v xxvii_o and_o true_o i_o must_v tell_v you_o that_o though_o you_o work_v upon_o the_o true_a matter_n yet_o if_o at_o the_o begin_n after_o you_o have_v put_v your_o confection_n prima_fw-la materia_fw-la or_o first_o agent_n into_o the_o philosopher_n egg_n if_o i_o say_v sometime_o after_o the_o fire_n have_v stir_v they_o up_o you_o see_v not_o the_o black_a head_n of_o the_o crow_n this_o black_a of_o the_o black_a black_a you_o must_v begin_v again_o for_o your_o fault_n be_v irreparable_a and_o not_o to_o be_v amend_v xxviii_o but_o especial_o the_o orange_a colour_n or_o half_a red_a be_v much_o to_o be_v fear_v for_o if_o at_o the_o beginning_n you_o see_v that_o appearance_n within_o your_o egg_n without_o doubt_n you_o have_v burn_v the_o matter_n and_o so_o will_v lose_v the_o verdure_n and_o life_n of_o the_o stone_n xxix_o the_o colour_n which_o you_o ought_v to_o have_v must_v entire_o be_v perfect_v in_o blackness_n like_a to_o that_o of_o these_o dragon_n in_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o day_n xxx_o if_o therefore_o you_o have_v not_o these_o essential_a mark_n retire_v yourself_o in_o good_a time_n from_o your_o work_n that_o you_o may_v rescue_v yourself_o from_o assure_v and_o certain_a loss_n xxxi_o and_o note_v this_o also_o in_o particular_a that_o it_o be_v even_o next_o to_o nothing_o to_o attain_v this_o blackness_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o easy_a to_o come_v by_o for_o from_o almost_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n mix_v
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
define_v v._o the_o elemental_a fire_n be_v that_o which_o do_v fix_v calcine_v and_o burn_v and_o be_v nourish_v by_o combustible_a thing_n vi_o the_o fire_n against_o nature_n which_o be_v a_o violent_a strong_a corrosive_a destroy_v the_o special_a form_n of_o that_o which_o be_v dissolve_v therein_o be_v that_o which_o in_o power_n dissolve_v fret_n infect_v and_o destroy_v the_o generative_a power_n of_o the_o form_n of_o the_o stone_n it_o do_v dissolve_v the_o stone_n into_o water_n of_o the_o cloud_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o its_o natural_a attractive_a and_o special_a form_n and_o be_v call_v fire_n against_o nature_n as_o raymundus_n 〈◊〉_d from_o its_o operation_n for_o that_o which_o nature_n do_v make_v this_o fire_n against_o nature_n destroy_v and_o bring_v to_o corruption_n unless_o there_o be_v fire_n of_o nature_n put_v to_o it_o vii_o here_o as_o raymundus_n say_v lie_v contrary_a operation_n as_o in_o the_o compound_v water_n for_o as_o the_o fire_n against_o nature_n do_v dissolve_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o fix_a body_n the_o volatile_a spirit_n be_v thereby_o constrain_v to_o retire_v into_o a_o fix_a earth_n he_o congeal_v earth_n as_o white_a as_o snow_n viii_o for_o the_o fire_n of_o nature_n do_v congeal_v the_o dissolve_v spirit_n of_o the_o fix_a body_n into_o a_o glorious_a earth_n and_o the_o body_n of_o the_o volatile_a be_v fix_v by_o the_o same_o fire_n against_o nature_n be_v here_o again_o by_o the_o fire_n of_o nature_n resolve_v into_o the_o water_n of_o philosopher_n but_o not_o into_o the_o water_n of_o the_o cloud_n and_o so_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o fix_a be_v return_v back_o again_o into_o its_o wont_a nature_n of_o fly_v and_o the_o moist_a be_v make_v dry_a and_o the_o ponderous_a be_v make_v light_n ix_o but_o yet_o he_o say_v this_o fire_n which_o be_v against_o nature_n be_v not_o the_o work_n of_o our_o magistery_n but_o it_o be_v the_o fire_n which_o be_v pure_o natural_a this_o he_o say_v because_o he_o will_v show_v we_o thereby_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o mineral_n elixir_n and_o the_o vegetable_a and_o the_o animal_n for_o that_o these_o three_o several_a elixir_n be_v make_v of_o three_o several_a water_n viz._n mineral_n vegetable_a and_o animal_n which_o serve_v for_o the_o work_v divers_a way_n x._o and_o first_o we_o will_v treat_v of_o the_o mineral_n elixir_n then_o of_o the_o other_o in_o order_n the_o fire_n against_o nature_n be_v a_o mineral_n water_n viz._n the_o humour_n or_o tincture_n draw_v out_o of_o body_n of_o venus_n dissolve_v in_o its_o mineral_n spirit_n very_o strong_a and_o mortal_a serve_v only_o to_o the_o mineral_n elixir_n xi_o this_o mineral_n water_n or_o fire_n against_o nature_n be_v draw_v with_o fire_n elemental_a from_o a_o certain_a stink_a menstruum_fw-la as_o raymundus_n say_v and_o be_v make_v of_o four_o thing_n it_o be_v the_o strong_a water_n in_o the_o world_n who_o only_a spirit_n say_v he_o do_v wonderful_o increase_v and_o multiply_v the_o tincture_n of_o the_o ferment_n for_o here_o sol_fw-mi or_o gold_n be_v tinge_v with_o the_o mineral_n spirit_n the_o which_o mineral_n spirit_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o most_o simple_a sulphur_n without_o much_o earthiness_n xii_o thin_a mineral_n water_n be_v the_o drop_n of_o adrop_n or_o adrup_n venus_n which_o be_v the_o noble_a tincture_n call_v the_o natural_a roman_a vitriol_n and_o which_o for_o the_o abundance_n of_o its_o noble_a tincture_n be_v call_v roman_a gold_n xiii_o this_o some_o do_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o green_a lion_n other_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o green_a lion_n wherein_o almost_o all_o err_v and_o be_v deceive_v for_o the_o green_a lion_n of_o the_o philosopher_n be_v that_o lion_n by_o who_o virtue_n attractive_a all_o thing_n be_v lift_v up_o from_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o winter-like_a cavern_n make_v they_o to_o wax_n green_a and_o flourish_n who_o child_n for_o all_o the_o elixir_n be_v to_o be_v have_v from_o it_o be_v to_o we_o most_o acceptable_a and_o sufficient_a fourteen_o the_o child_n of_o philosopher_n be_v generate_v of_o their_o green_a lion_n of_o which_o child_n be_v have_v the_o strength_n of_o sulphur_n both_o white_a and_o red_a our_o two_o sulphur_n of_o nature_n be_v the_o gold_n and_o silver_n of_o the_o philosopher_n and_o their_o hide_a treasure_n xv._n of_o this_o child_n of_o the_o green_a lion_n of_o the_o philosopher_n be_v draw_v the_o strength_n of_o sulphur_n white_a and_o red_a but_o not_o burn_v as_o avicen_n say_v which_o be_v the_o two_o best_a thing_n the_o alchemist_n can_v take_v to_o make_v his_o gold_n and_o silver_n of_o and_o this_o be_v sufficient_a to_o be_v say_v for_o the_o attain_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o green_a lion_n which_o be_v so_o call_v because_o that_o when_o he_o be_v dissolve_v he_o be_v straight_a way_n adorn_v with_o a_o green_a vesture_n i._n e._n when_o our_o sulphur_n of_o nature_n be_v dissolve_v in_o its_o own_o menstruum_fw-la which_o be_v the_o virgin_n milk_n it_o be_v clothe_v with_o this_o greenness_n and_o therefore_o call_v the_o green_a lyon_n xvi_o but_o of_o the_o green_a lion_n of_o fool_n this_o we_o say_v that_o from_o it_o with_o a_o strong_a fire_n be_v draw_v aquafortis_n in_o the_o which_o the_o aforesaid_a philosopher_n lion_n of_o the_o mineral_n stone_n aught_o to_o be_v elixirate_v and_o assume_v its_o name_n raymundus_n say_v it_o be_v better_a or_o fafer_n to_o eat_v the_o eye_n of_o a_o basalisk_n than_o that_o gold_n which_o be_v make_v with_o the_o fire_n against_o nature_n xvii_o and_o i_o say_v also_o that_o the_o thing_n from_o whence_o the_o same_o aquafortis_n be_v draw_v be_v green_a vitriol_n and_o azoth_n i._n e._n vitriol_n natural_a not_o artificial_a viz._n the_o dropping_n of_o copper_n call_v also_o roman_z vitriol_n roman_a gold_n by_o many_o of_o the_o philosopher_n from_o the_o abundance_n of_o its_o noble_a tincture_n the_o which_o tincture_n must_v be_v ferment_v with_o common_a gold_n xviii_o how_o great_a and_o secret_a a_o virtue_n then_o and_o of_o what_o strength_n the_o fire_n against_o nature_n be_v evident_o appear_v in_o the_o construction_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o volatile_a spirit_n be_v by_o it_o vulgar_o sublime_v in_o the_o form_n of_o snowy_a whiteness_n raymundus_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o epistle_n of_o his_o abridgement_n say_v feed_v argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr with_o this_o oil_n viz._n with_o the_o oil_n wherewith_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o quintessence_n be_v thicken_v etc._n etc._n xix_o for_o want_v of_o such_o natural_a 〈◊〉_d the_o true_a and_o natural_a principle_n not_o artificial_a as_o vincent_n say_v make_v of_o salt_n sulphur_n and_o alum_n which_o cut_v and_o gnaw_v metal_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v lest_o in_o the_o end_n of_o your_o work_n you_o fail_v of_o your_o desire_n the_o philosopher_n will_v you_o to_o calcine_v sol_fw-mi with_o mercury_n crude_a till_o it_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o calx_fw-la red_a as_o blood_n here_o come_v in_o the_o work_n of_o sol_n and_o mercury_n together_o bring_v into_o a_o dry_a red_a powder_n and_o fix_v but_o whether_o it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v with_o mercury_n or_o sulphur_n the_o water_n of_o he_o be_v doubtful_a chap._n lxiv_o the_o manner_n of_o elixiration_n with_o the_o fire_n against_o nature_n i._o take_v the_o first_o sol_n calcine_v with_o the_o first_o water_n viz._n the_o mercurial_a spirit_n very_o clean_o and_o bring_v into_o the_o colour_n of_o blood_n in_o the_o space_n of_o 20_o day_n in_o lesser_a time_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v this_o calcination_n can_v be_v so_o profitable_a as_o it_o will_v be_v unless_o sol_n be_v first_o mercurialize_v into_o such_o a_o thinness_n as_o it_o may_v cleave_v together_o to_o that_o to_o which_o it_o must_v be_v join_v in_o a_o 24_o fold_v proportion_n viz._n as_o 1._o to_o 24._o strain_z ed_z through_o a_o clean_a linen_n cloth_n without_o any_o remain_z ing_z substance_n of_o the_o gold_n ii_o i_o myself_o have_v see_v it_o so_o order_a and_o do_v and_o than_o it_o may_v certain_o in_o a_o strong_a bolt_n head_n well_o lute_v on_o every_o side_n except_o on_o the_o top_n boil_v in_o a_o strong_a fire_n for_o the_o space_n of_o 20_o day_n be_v precipitate_v into_o a_o red_a powder_n like_o cinnaber_n all_o which_o i_o have_v see_v perform_v every_o particle_n of_o this_o powder_n you_o shall_v so_o fix_v as_o that_o if_o it_o be_v put_v upon_o a_o red-hot_a iron_n plate_n its_o spirit_n shall_v not_o fume_v or_o fly_v away_o iii_o this_o powder_n dissolve_v with_o or_o in_o our_o fire_n against_o nature_n be_v dissolve_v abstract_n the_o water_n of_o the_o fire_n against_o nature_n from_o it_o so_o long_o till_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o powder_n so_o dissolve_v do_v remain_v in_o the_o vessel_n as_o
thick_a as_o a_o oil_n which_o oil_n first_o with_o a_o soft_a fire_n and_o after_o with_o a_o strong_a fix_v into_o dry_a powder_n iu_o this_o work_n be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v all_o at_o once_o but_o by_o little_a and_o little_a at_o a_o time_n till_o it_o go_v through_o with_o it_o in_o the_o colour_n of_o blood_n then_o will_v it_o precipitate_v into_o a_o red_a powder_n call_v by_o the_o philosopher_n sericon_fw-la dissolve_v it_o with_o as_o much_o of_o our_o vegetable_a sal_fw-la anatron_n the_o space_n of_o a_o hour_n than_o set_v it_o in_o balneo_fw-la in_o a_o long_a receptory_a till_o it_o be_v clear_o dissolve_v and_o become_v as_o it_o be_v a_o fine_a wine_n which_o with_o the_o very_o soft_a heat_n make_v it_o to_o evaporate_v and_o congeal_v so_o will_v you_o have_v a_o pure_a stone_n and_o of_o subtle_a part_n v._o also_o if_o you_o dissolve_v this_o same_o red_a powder_n of_o mercury_n in_o water_n or_o spirit_n of_o common_a salt_n prepare_v as_o bachon_n and_o albertus_n have_v teach_v you_o shall_v have_v a_o oil_n or_o salt_n of_o gold_n which_o no_o fire_n can_v destroy_v which_o will_v melt_v and_o thing_fw-mi with_o a_o solar_n color_n upon_o a_o plate_n of_o venus_n this_o treasure_n carry_v always_o with_o you_o wheresoever_o you_o go_v who_o know_v not_o the_o secret_a of_o this_o prepare_a salt_n in_o our_o lesser_a work_n know_v little_a of_o the_o hide_a thing_n of_o alchemy_n vi_o try_v this_o fix_a powder_n at_o sect._n 3._o above_o for_o the_o fixation_n reiterate_v still_o the_o work_n with_o the_o same_o fire_n against_o nature_n upon_o the_o same_o powder_n ten_o time_n and_o it_o will_v be_v dry_v up_o no_o more_o into_o powder_n but_o remain_v in_o a_o thick_a oil_n the_o which_o will_v turn_v argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr and_o all_o body_n into_o pure_a alchymick_a gold_n sufficient_o good_a for_o all_o work_n of_o the_o goldsmith_n but_o not_o for_o medicine_n for_o man_n body_n vii_o a_o second_o way_n gold_n be_v much_o more_o wonderful_o elixirate_v by_o the_o say_a fire_n against_o nature_n compound_v with_o the_o fire_n natural_a after_o this_o manner_n let_v vitriol_n of_o the_o fire_n of_o nature_n make_v of_o the_o most_o sharp_a humidity_n or_o moisture_n of_o grape_n and_o sericon_fw-la join_v together_o in_o a_o mass_n with_o the_o natural_a mineral_n vitriol_n call_v the_o gum_n of_o adrop_n or_o vitriol_n azoth_o make_v somewhat_o dry_a and_o with_o sal_fw-la nitre_n be_v dissolve_v viii_o first_o ascend_v a_o fair_a weak_a phlegmatic_a water_n which_o cast_v away_o then_o a_o white_a fume_v make_v the_o vessel_n appear_v white_a like_o milk_n which_o fume_v must_v be_v gather_v into_o the_o receiver_n so_o long_o till_o it_o cease_v and_o the_o vessel_n become_v clear_a of_o its_o own_o colour_n this_o water_n of_o the_o white_a fume_v be_v the_o stink_a menstruum_fw-la which_o be_v call_v our_o dragon_n against_o nature_n this_o menstruum_fw-la if_o the_o say_a dragon_n against_o nature_n be_v absent_a will_v be_v our_o fire_n natural_a of_o which_o we_o shall_v hereafter_o speak_v in_o its_o proper_a place_n ix_o raymundus_n say_v this_o water_n be_v make_v of_o four_o thing_n 1._o the_o composition_n of_o sal_fw-la amarum_fw-la 2._o menstru_n um_o foetens_fw-la 3._o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr which_o be_v a_o common_a substance_n in_o every_o corruptible_a body_n 4._o mineral_n vitriol_n x._o this_o compound_a water_n mineral_n and_o water_n vegetable_a be_v mix_v together_o and_o make_v one_o water_n as_o aforesaid_a do_v work_v contrary_a operation_n which_o be_v wonderful_a it_o dissolve_v and_o congeal_v it_o make_v moist_a and_o dry_a it_o putrify_v and_o purify_v it_o divide_v asunder_o and_o join_v together_o it_o destroy_v and_o restore_v it_o kill_v and_o make_v alive_a it_o wound_v and_o heal_v again_o it_o make_v soft_a and_o harden_v it_o make_v thin_a and_o thick_a it_o resolve_v compound_n and_o compound_v again_o it_o begin_v the_o work_n and_o make_v a_o end_n of_o the_o same_o xi_o these_o two_o mineral_n water_n compound_v together_o in_o one_o be_v the_o two_o dragon_n fight_v and_o strive_v to_o gather_v one_o against_o the_o other_o in_o the_o flood_n of_o satalia_n viz._n the_o white_a fume_v and_o the_o red_a and_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v devour_v the_o other_o and_o here_o the_o solutory_a vessel_n ought_v to_o be_v lute_v but_o gentle_o or_o close_v with_o linen_n cloth_n or_o with_o mastic_n or_o common_a wax_n or_o cerecloth_n xii_o these_o two_o dragon_n be_v fire_n and_o water_n within_o the_o vessel_n and_o not_o without_o and_o therefore_o if_o they_o feel_v any_o exterior_a fire_n they_o will_v rise_v up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o vessel_n and_o if_o they_o be_v yet_o force_v by_o the_o violence_n or_o strength_n of_o the_o fire_n they_o will_v break_v the_o vessel_n and_o so_o you_o will_v lose_v all_o your_o work_n xiii_o this_o compound_v water_n aforesaid_a do_v congeal_v as_o much_o as_o it_o do_v dissolve_v and_o list_v it_o up_o into_o a_o glorious_a crystalline_a earth_n this_o be_v our_o secret_a dissolution_n of_o the_o stone_n which_o be_v always_o do_v with_o the_o congelation_n of_o its_o water_n the_o fire_n of_o nature_n be_v here_o put_v to_o the_o fire_n against_o nature_n therefore_o as_o much_o as_o the_o stone_n have_v lose_v of_o its_o form_n by_o the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o water_n or_o fire_n against_o nature_n so_o much_o have_v it_o get_v and_o recover_v again_o of_o its_o form_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o water_n or_o fire_n of_o nature_n but_o the_o fire_n against_o nature_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o fire_n of_o nature_n can_v be_v destroy_v chap._n lxv_o the_o practice_n with_o the_o say_v compound_v water_n upon_o the_o calx_fw-la of_o the_o body_n dissolve_v i._o the_o practice_n with_o the_o say_v compound_v water_n upon_o the_o calx_fw-la of_o the_o body_n due_o dissolve_v and_o prepare_v take_v the_o prepare_a body_n make_v with_o a_o thick_a oil_n put_v to_o it_o so_o much_o of_o the_o compound_v water_n as_o may_v cover_v the_o same_o calx_fw-la i._n e._n our_o prepare_a calx_fw-la with_o our_o vege_n table_n menstruum_fw-la by_o the_o depth_n of_o half_a a_o inch._n the_o water_n will_v present_o boil_v over_o the_o calx_fw-la without_o external_a dissolve_v the_o stone_n and_o lift_v it_o up_o into_o the_o form_n of_o ice_n with_o the_o dry_n up_o also_o of_o the_o say_a water_n ii_o the_o say_v calx_fw-la be_v so_o dissolve_v and_o sublime_v into_o the_o form_n of_o ice_n you_o must_v take_v away_o after_o this_o be_v do_v the_o residue_n of_o the_o calx_fw-la remain_v in_o the_o vessel_n undissolved_a shall_v again_o be_v well_o dry_v by_o the_o fire_n upon_o which_o put_v so_o much_o of_o the_o say_v compound_v water_n as_o you_o do_v before_o dissolve_v sublime_v and_o dry_v till_o the_o calx_fw-la be_v whole_o dissolve_v iii_o the_o substance_n thus_o dissolve_v subtle_o separate_v and_o bring_v into_o a_o 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suum_fw-la colorem_fw-la album_fw-la xiii_o illa_fw-la namque_fw-la aqua_fw-la fumus_fw-la albus_fw-la est_fw-la ideo_fw-la cum_fw-la illa_fw-la dealbatur_fw-la corpus_fw-la fourteen_o oportet_fw-la ergo_fw-la dealbare_fw-la corpus_fw-la &_o rumpere_fw-la libros_fw-la &_o inter_fw-la illa_fw-la duo_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la inter_fw-la corpus_fw-la &_o aquam_fw-la est_fw-la libido_fw-la &_o societas_fw-la ut_fw-la maris_fw-la &_o foeminae_fw-la propter_fw-la natura_fw-la similis_fw-la propinquitatem_fw-la xv._n nam_fw-la aqua_fw-la nostra_fw-la viva_fw-la secunda_fw-la dicitur_fw-la azot_n abluens_fw-la latonem_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la corpus_fw-la compositum_fw-la ex_fw-la sole_fw-la &_o luna_fw-la per_fw-la aquam_fw-la nostram_fw-la primam_fw-la dicitur_fw-la etiam_fw-la anima_fw-la corporum_fw-la solutorum_fw-la qusrum_fw-la animas_fw-la jam_fw-la simul_fw-la ligavimus_fw-la ut_fw-la serviant_fw-la sapientibus_fw-la philosophis_fw-la xvi_o quantum_fw-la ergo_fw-la pretiosa_fw-la est_fw-la &_o magnifica_fw-la haec_fw-la aqua_fw-la namque_fw-la absque_fw-la illa_fw-la opus_fw-la non_fw-la posset_n perfici_fw-la dicitur_fw-la etiam_fw-la vas_fw-la naturae_fw-la uterus_fw-la matrix_fw-la receptaculum_fw-la tincturae_fw-la terra_fw-la &_o nutrix_fw-la xvii_o et_fw-fr est_fw-fr fons_n in_fw-la quo_fw-la se_fw-la lavant_fw-la rex_fw-la &_o regina_fw-la &_o mater_fw-la quam_fw-la oportet_fw-la ponere_fw-la &_o sigillare_v in_o ventre_n svi_fw-la infantis_fw-la qui_fw-la est_fw-la sol_fw-la qui_fw-la ab_fw-la ea_fw-la processit_fw-la &_o ipsum_fw-la parturiit_fw-la ideo_fw-la seize_v mutuo_fw-la amant_fw-fr &_o diligunt_fw-la ut_fw-la mater_fw-la &_o filius_fw-la &_o conjunguntur_fw-la simul_fw-la quoniam_fw-la ab_fw-la una_fw-la &_o eadem_fw-la radice_fw-la venerunt_fw-la &_o ejusdem_fw-la substantiae_fw-la &_o naturae_fw-la xviii_o et_fw-la quoniam_fw-la aqua_fw-la ista_fw-la est_fw-la aqua_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la vegetabilis_fw-la ideo_fw-la ipsa_fw-la that_fw-mi 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