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medicament_n which_o be_v a_o natural_a piece_n of_o chemistry_n be_v only_o a_o dissolution_n of_o sand_n rock_n or_o gravelly_a body_n by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o the_o plastic_a spirit_n of_o the_o plant_n which_o destroy_v the_o antecedent_n petrifactive_a spirit_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o which_o it_o be_v make_v viz._n sand_n gravel_n stone_n rock_n etc._n etc._n and_o by_o a_o live_a alembeck_n to_o wit_n the_o body_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o all_o its_o limb_n be_v digest_v raise_v exalt_a and_o subtilise_v purify_v and_o make_v volatile_a and_o last_o impregnate_v with_o a_o mighty_a spirit_n in_o direct_a antipathy_n and_o opposition_n and_o vast_o superior_a to_o the_o petrifactive_a spirit_n as_o be_v not_o only_o able_a to_o do_v but_o also_o undo_v that_o which_o the_o say_v petrifactive_a power_n can_v never_o do_v or_o accomplish_v again_o lii_o nature_n have_v do_v so_o much_o already_o towards_o the_o perfection_n of_o this_o medicine_n that_o little_o remain_v to_o be_v do_v by_o art_n yet_o something_o it_o want_v to_o be_v fit_v effectual_o for_o so_o universal_a a_o use_n as_o it_o be_v design_v for_o and_o without_o which_o it_o will_v not_o perfect_o answer_v the_o desire_a end_n of_o which_o we_o may_v in_o some_o other_o place_n discourse_n more_o at_o large_a this_o we_o can_v not_o even_o for_o piety_n sake_n avoid_v the_o speak_n of_o here_o consider_v that_o some_o thousand_o of_o time_n in_o about_o twenty_o six_o or_o twenty_o seven_o year_n practice_v we_o have_v make_v use_n of_o it_o with_o admirable_a success_n liii_o if_o in_o the_o stone_n in_o the_o reins_o the_o sick_a piss_v much_o blood_n and_o often_o the_o case_n be_v hazardous_a because_o two_o opposite_a intention_n occur_v and_o it_o be_v a_o difficult_a thing_n to_o find_v a_o remedy_n in_o art_n to_o perform_v opposite_a intention_n or_o operation_n viz._n to_o open_a and_o stop_v dissolve_v and_o bind_v break_v and_o consolidate_n at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n in_o this_o case_n you_o must_v set_v aside_o all_o other_o remedy_n and_o have_v recourse_n to_o vitriolic_a bath-water_n or_o water_n run_v from_o iron_n mine_n for_o that_o their_o virtue_n be_v most_o excellent_a there_o be_v no_o safe_a or_o better_a remedy_n to_o be_v think_v of_o for_o such_o water_n expel_v violent_o and_o efficacious_o and_o be_v therefore_o lithontriptick_a and_o yet_o as_o be_v impregnate_v with_o vitriol_n they_o eminent_o staunch_v blood_n strengthen_v all_o the_o viscera_n and_o cool_v the_o liver_n spleen_n and_o reins_o liv._o but_o because_o every_o one_o have_v not_o the_o liberty_n or_o conveniency_n of_o go_v to_o the_o well_n at_o tunbridge_n or_o other_o spring_n come_v off_o of_o iron_n or_o vitriolic_a mine_n we_o shall_v here_o show_v a_o way_n of_o make_v those_o water_n artificial_o to_o perform_v the_o same_o intention_n which_o be_v thus_o do_v 1._o take_v fair_a spring-water_n six_o quart_n salt_n vitriol_n or_o crystal_n of_o 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strange_a vinegar_n white_a gum_n everlasting_a water_n aqua_fw-la vitæ_fw-la a_o woman_n man_n masculine_a feminine_a a_o vile_a thing_n azot_n firstmatter_v principium_fw-la mundi_fw-la and_o therefore_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr mercury_n azot_n plentlunam_fw-la hypostasis_fw-la white_a lead_n red_a lead_n water_n the_o crow_n iron_n silver_n lime_n jupiter_n vermilion_n whiteness_n all_o signify_v but_o one_o thing_n our_o stone_n but_o in_o diver_n time_n and_o degree_n of_o operation_n so_o also_o white_a earth_n white_a sulphur_n ethel_n auripigmentum_n arsenic_n chaos_n a_o dragon_n serpent_n toad_n green-lyon_n red-lyon_n camelion_n quintessence_n virgin_n milk_n radical_a humidity_n unctuous_a moisture_n sperm_n shall_v ammoniac_a hair_n urine_n antimony_n philosopher_n lead_v salt_n a_o bird_n microcosmus_n cinnaber_n do_v all_o signify_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n ii_o hermes_n conserve_v therefore_o in_o this_o the_o sea_n the_o fire_n and_o the_o
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
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
and_o soul_n may_v be_v purify_v thou_o be_v omnipotent_a o_o lord_n god_n almighty_a and_o can_v do_v whatever_o thou_o please_v chap._n xviii_o of_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr tincture_n order_n of_o the_o operation_n and_o of_o the_o fire_n i._o there_o be_v one_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v wonder_v at_o viz._n after_o what_o manner_n carmine_fw-la to_o wit_n grana_n nostra_fw-la do_v thing_fw-mi or_o dye_v silk_n which_o be_v of_o a_o contrary_a native_a and_o tinge_v not_o a_o dead_a thing_n and_o after_o what_o manner_n uzifur_n to_o wit_n our_o vermilion_n do_v thing_fw-mi vestem_fw-la which_o be_v of_o a_o contrary_a nature_n and_o tinge_n not_o live_v or_o grow_a thing_n ii_o for_o it_o be_v not_o natural_a for_o any_o thing_n to_o thing_fw-mi other_o substance_n not_o agreeable_a to_o their_o nature_n if_o therefore_o you_o put_v into_o your_o composition_n red_a gold_n you_o shall_v find_v in_o the_o tincture_n a_o pure_a and_o perfect_a red_a and_o if_o you_o put_v into_o it_o white_a gold_n the_o most_o passive_a red_n will_v vanish_v or_o go_v forth_o there_o be_v nothing_o indeed_o do_v thing_fw-mi any_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v consimilar_v to_o or_o like_o itself_o iii_o and_o i_o testify_v to_o you_o by_o the_o live_a god_n maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o the_o stone_n which_o i_o have_v describe_v you_o have_v permanent_a or_o fix_v nor_o be_v you_o keep_v from_o it_o by_o the_o earth_n or_o the_o sea_n or_o any_o other_o matter_n iv._o keep_v then_o your_o congeal_a quicksilver_n many_o part_n of_o which_o be_v lose_v because_o of_o its_o subtlety_n also_o the_o mountain_n in_o which_o be_v the_o tabernacle_n which_o cry_v out_o i_o be_o the_o black_a of_o the_o white_a and_o the_o white_a of_o the_o black_a i_o speak_v the_o truth_n indeed_o and_o i_o lie_v not_o v._o now_o know_v that_o the_o root_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o crow_n fly_v without_o wing_n in_o the_o dark_a and_o black_a of_o the_o night_n and_o in_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o day_n from_o the_o throat_n the_o fix_v spirit_n from_o its_o gall_n the_o colour_n or_o ting_a matter_n be_v take_v from_o its_o tail_n the_o desication_n or_o dry_v of_o the_o matter_n from_o its_o wing_n the_o liquid_a water_n and_o from_o its_o body_n the_o redness_n vi_o understand_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n for_o hereby_o be_v understand_v our_o venerable_a stone_n and_o the_o fume_v or_o vapour_n thereof_o which_o be_v exalt_v lift_v up_o or_o sublime_a and_o the_o sea_n eradicate_v and_o a_o light_n shine_v vii_o you_o be_v also_o to_o note_n what_o alum_n and_o salt_n be_v which_o flow_v from_o body_n if_o you_o put_v the_o medicine_n or_o matter_n of_o the_o medicine_n in_o a_o just_a or_o true_a proportion_n you_o shall_v not_o fear_v to_o err_v but_o if_o you_o mistake_v the_o proportion_n you_o must_v add_v or_o diminish_v according_a as_o you_o see_v it_o tend_v to_o the_o emendation_n or_o perform_v of_o the_o work_n lest_o a_o deluge_n shall_v come_v and_o overflow_v all_o drown_v the_o region_n and_o overturning_a the_o tree_n by_o the_o root_n viii_o and_o though_o the_o matter_n be_v unknown_a yet_o consider_v these_o thing_n how_o or_o after_o what_o manner_n these_o two_o colour_n be_v distinguish_v or_o diversify_v by_o their_o vapour_n look_v into_o the_o sweetness_n of_o sugar_n which_o be_v one_o kind_n of_o sweet_a juice_n and_o into_o the_o sweetness_n of_o honey_n which_o be_v yet_o more_o intense_a or_o inward_a ix_o except_o you_o make_v the_o body_n spiritual_a and_o impalpable_a you_o know_v not_o how_o to_o putrefy_v ixir_n or_o proceed_v on_o in_o the_o work_n nor_o how_o the_o three_o volatile_a matter_n or_o principle_n fight_v one_o against_o another_o and_o how_o they_o fail_v not_o each_o in_o their_o turn_n to_o devour_v one_o another_o till_o of_o two_o be_v leave_v one_o only_o remain_v x._o be_v careful_a also_o how_o you_o increase_v your_o fire_n though_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v very_o small_a when_o you_o dry_v up_o the_o water_n and_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o burn_v not_o the_o matter_n because_o if_o the_o vessel_n break_v it_o will_v be_v with_o a_o mighty_a impetus_fw-la or_o force_v xi_o and_o unless_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o stone_n prove_v inimical_a one_o to_o another_o or_o contend_v and_o fight_v with_o and_o strive_v to_o destroy_v one_o another_o you_o shall_v never_o attain_v to_o the_o thing_n you_o seek_v after_o xii_o if_o you_o mix_v your_o calx_fw-la with_o auripigment_n and_o not_o in_o a_o mean_a or_o due_a proportion_n the_o splendour_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o operation_n will_v not_o succeed_v but_o if_o you_o interpose_v a_o medium_n the_o effect_n will_v immediate_o follow_v xiii_o now_o know_v 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 fourteen_o and_o the_o blood_n which_o be_v in_o the_o philosophic_a water_n of_o the_o animate_v body_n be_v the_o earth_n of_o the_o wise_a to_o wit_n the_o permanent_a or_o endure_a perfection_n chap._n xix_o that_o the_o beginning_n of_o this_o work_n be_v in_o the_o blackness_n and_o darkness_n and_o of_o conjoin_v the_o body_n with_o the_o soul_n i._o now_o it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v dead_a which_o you_o ought_v to_o vivisie_n or_o make_v alive_a and_o that_o which_o be_v sick_a which_o ought_v to_o be_v cure_v it_o be_v the_o white_a which_o be_v to_o be_v rubify_v the_o black_a which_o be_v to_o be_v purify_v and_o the_o cold_a which_o be_v to_o be_v make_v hot_a ii_o it_o be_v god_n himself_o who_o do_v create_v and_o inspire_v or_o give_v life_n and_o replenish_v nature_n with_o his_o power_n that_o it_o may_v follow_v and_o imitate_v his_o wisdom_n and_o act_n as_o a_o instrument_n subservient_fw-fr to_o he_o iii_o iron_n be_v our_o gold_n and_o brass_n or_o copper_n be_v our_o tincture_n argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr be_v our_o glory_n tin_n be_v our_o silver_n blackness_n be_v our_o whiteness_n and_o the_o whitness_n be_v our_o redness_n iv._o from_o hence_o it_o appear_v necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o body_n purify_n body_n and_o a_o water_n sublime_v water_n our_o stone_n which_o be_v a_o vessel_n of_o fire_n be_v make_v of_o fire_n and_o be_v convert_v into_o the_o same_o again_o v._o and_o if_o you_o will_v walk_v in_o the_o true_a way_n you_o must_v pursue_v it_o in_o the_o evident_a or_o visible_a blackness_n for_o say_v our_o stone_n it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v hide_v within_o which_o do_v make_v i_o white_a and_o the_o same_o thing_n which_o make_v i_o white_a make_v i_o also_o red._n vi_o conceal_v this_o thing_n from_o man_n like_v as_o a_o word_n which_o be_v yet_o in_o thy_o mouth_n which_o no_o man_n understand_v and_o as_o the_o fire_n light_n or_o sight_n which_o be_v in_o thy_o eye_n i_o will_v not_o tell_v it_o plain_o to_o thou_o thyself_o leave_v by_o thy_o word_n thou_o convey_v my_o breath_n to_o another_o to_o thy_o own_o damage_n this_o be_v the_o caution_n i_o give_v thou_o vii_o now_o know_v that_o this_o our_o work_n be_v make_v or_o compound_a of_o two_o figure_n or_o substance_n the_o one_o of_o which_o want_v the_o white_a rust_n ceruse_n and_o the_o other_o the_o redish_n rust_v crocus_n our_o matter_n also_o be_v searse_v through_o our_o sieve_n or_o searse_n make_v of_o pure_a or_o clean_a rind_n and_o a_o most_o bless_a wood._n viii_o you_o be_v also_o to_o take_v notice_n that_o the_o firestone_n of_o the_o philosopher_n seek_v after_o want_v extension_n but_o it_o have_v quantity_n it_o behoove_v you_o therefore_o to_o support_v and_o nourish_v it_o on_o every_o side_n and_o to_o continue_v it_o as_o in_o the_o middle_n ix_o you_o must_v also_o conoyn_v the_o body_n with_o the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d beat_v and_o grind_v it_o 〈◊〉_d the_o sun_n and_o imbue_v it_o with_o the_o stone_n then_o put_v it_o into_o the_o fire_n so_o long_o till_o all_o its_o stain_n and_o defilement_n be_v take_v away_o let_v it_o be_v a_o gentle_a fire_n for_o about_o seven_o hour_n space_n thus_o will_v you_o get_v that_o which_o will_v make_v you_o to_o live_v x._o i_o also_o tell_v you_o that_o its_o habitation_n or_o dwell_v place_n be_v posit_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o without_o earth_n it_o can_v be_v perfect_v also_o its_o habitation_n be_v posit_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o fire_n nor_o without_o fire_n can_v it_o be_v perfect_v which_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o our_o art_n xi_o again_o except_o you_o mix_v with_o the_o white_a the_o red_a and_o present_o bring_v or_o reduce_v the_o same_o into_o a_o perfect_a water_n it_o
will_v thing_fw-mi nothing_o for_o it_o never_o tinge_v any_o thing_n red_a but_o that_o which_o be_v white_a and_o while_o the_o work_n be_v now_o perfect_a add_v they_o to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o it_o will_v be_v complete_v regimine_fw-la marino_n as_o we_o have_v already_o declare_v and_o by_o this_o conjunction_n above_o your_o stone_n will_v attain_v to_o its_o beauty_n and_o glory_n xii_o thus_o have_v you_o a_o dry_a fire_n which_o do_v thing_fw-mi a_o air_n or_o vapour_n which_o fix_v and_o chain_n the_o volatile_a matter_n bind_v the_o fugitive_n in_o fetter_n and_o also_o whiten_n expel_v the_o blackness_n from_o body_n and_o a_o fix_a earth_n also_o receive_v the_o tincture_n chap._n xx._n the_o order_n of_o the_o practical_a part_n of_o the_o operation_n i._o wash_v your_o mercury_n with_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n till_o you_o have_v take_v away_o from_o it_o all_o its_o blackness_n so_o will_v you_o accomplish_v your_o work_n to_o perfection_n in_o which_o rejoice_v ii_o if_o you_o understand_v how_o a_o resurrection_n be_v ac_fw-la complish_v i._n e._n how_o the_o live_a principle_n or_o spirit_n come_v forth_o from_o the_o dead_a matter_n or_o substance_n how_o that_o be_v make_v apparent_a which_o be_v hide_v and_o how_o strength_n be_v draw_v forth_o through_o weakness_n you_o can_v be_v ignorant_a how_o to_o complete_a and_o perfect_a this_o work_n iii_o how_o manifest_a and_o clear_a be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a yet_o so_o as_o the_o internal_a life_n and_o principal_n be_v still_o hide_a you_o understand_v they_o not_o perfect_o by_o their_o expression_n four_o two_o body_n equal_o take_v from_o the_o earth_n grind_v in_o the_o oil_n of_o the_o decoct_v matter_n and_o in_o the_o milk_n of_o the_o white_a volatile_a now_o mighty_a and_o wonderful_a be_v the_o power_n and_o force_n of_o these_o body_n which_o be_v free_o bestow_v upon_o you_o through_o this_o whole_a science_n which_o you_o shall_v possess_v and_o therewith_o a_o long_a and_o endure_a life_n v._o take_v by_o force_n the_o most_o intense_a wisdom_n from_o whence_o you_o must_v draw_v forth_o the_o eternal_a perpetual_a or_o fix_a life_n of_o the_o stone_n till_o your_o stone_n be_v congeal_v and_o its_o dulness_n be_v vanish_v so_o will_v you_o accomplish_v the_o life_n thereof_o seek_v after_o vi_o give_v therefore_o of_o this_o life_n sufficien_o to_o your_o matter_n and_o it_o will_v mortify_v it_o or_o bring_v it_o to_o putrefaction_n but_o replete_a your_o earth_n and_o it_o shall_v make_v it_o to_o live_v spring_n bud_n grow_v germinate_a vii_o plant_v this_o tree_n upon_o your_o stone_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o violence_n of_o wind_n that_o the_o volatile_a jufluence_n or_o bird_n of_o heaven_n may_v fall_v upon_o it_o and_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o its_o branch_n may_v bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n from_o thence_o wisdom_n do_v arise_v viii_o take_v this_o volatile_a bird_n cut_v off_o its_o head_n with_o a_o fiery_a sword_n then_o strip_v it_o of_o its_o feather_n or_o wing_n undo_v its_o joint_n and_o boil_v it_o upon_o coal_n till_o it_o be_v make_v or_o become_v of_o one_o only_a colour_n ix_o then_o put_v the_o venom_n or_o poison_n to_o it_o so_o much_o as_o be_v enough_o to_o bury_v or_o cover_v it_o govern_v it_o now_o with_o a_o gentle_a fire_n till_o your_o matter_n be_v mortify_v or_o putrefy_a which_o do_v grind_v it_o with_o white_a water_n and_o manage_v it_o right_o x._o for_o we_o buy_v two_o black_a crow_n and_o we_o put_v they_o into_o a_o paropsidem_fw-la or_o crucible_n or_o cupel_n which_o we_o have_v by_o we_o and_o egg_n or_o silver_n gobbet_n come_v out_o white_a as_o salt_n these_o we_o tinge_v with_o our_o saffron_n of_o they_o we_o sell_v public_o two_o hundred_o time_n with_o which_o we_o have_v be_v make_v rich_a and_o our_o treasure_n be_v multiply_v xi_o and_o whosoever_o you_o shall_v imbue_v or_o fill_v with_o the_o power_n thereof_o shall_v they_o be_v hurt_v with_o the_o poison_n of_o viper_n or_o the_o malignity_n of_o brass_n or_o verdigrise_n they_o shall_v be_v in_o no_o danger_n for_o that_o it_o quicken_v and_o revive_v the_o dead_a and_o kill_v the_o live_n it_o destroy_v and_o restore_v again_o it_o cast_v down_o that_o which_o be_v elevate_v and_o lift_v up_o and_o elevate_v that_o which_o be_v abject_a and_o cast_v down_o and_o give_v you_o a_o dominion_n over_o the_o heaven_n of_o the_o earth_n xii_o now_o you_o must_v note_v that_o there_o be_v two_o stone_n of_o the_o wise_a find_v in_o the_o shore_n of_o the_o river_n in_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o mountain_n in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o flood_n and_o in_o the_o back_n part_n of_o the_o king_n house_n which_o by_o instruction_n and_o prudent_a management_n may_v be_v bring_v forth_o male_a and_o female_a xiii_o by_o these_o be_v conjoin_v and_o make_v complex_fw-la or_o perfect_o unite_v into_o one_o consimiliar_a substance_n you_o will_v be_v make_v wise_a you_o will_v see_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o operation_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o work_n blessed_n god_n how_o great_a and_o how_o wonderful_a a_o thing_n be_v this_o fourteen_o a_o certain_a philosopher_n dream_v that_o the_o king_n messenger_n come_v to_o a_o certain_a podagrick_n and_o the_o podagrick_n desire_v that_o he_o may_v go_v with_o he_o to_o who_o the_o messenger_n answer_v since_o thou_o have_v the_o gout_n how_o can_v thou_o go_v with_o i_o for_o thou_o can_v not_o walk_v xv._n to_o who_o the_o podagrick_n answer_v thou_o know_v that_o in_o the_o root_n of_o this_o mountain_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a tabernacle_n bear_v i_o then_o thither_o leave_v there_o the_o burden_n so_o shall_v i_o be_v present_o free_v or_o deliver_v from_o my_o gout_n xvi_o then_o say_v he_o to_o i_o thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o touch_v the_o foot_n thereof_o but_o go_v back_o he_o take_v he_o up_o and_o place_v he_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o foot_n of_o which_o the_o messenger_n say_v he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o touch_v and_o wake_v from_o his_o dream_n he_o see_v nothing_o behold_v the_o similitude_n xvii_o another_o also_o see_v in_o a_o dream_n wherein_o it_o be_v say_v if_o any_o one_o true_o shall_v sit_v down_o by_o the_o way_n and_o shall_v ask_v you_o whether_o you_o will_v think_v fit_a to_o do_v this_o thing_n will_v you_o do_v it_o he_o answer_v i_o know_v not_o the_o other_o say_v thar_z he_o shall_v lie_v or_o generate_v with_o his_o mother_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o earth_n then_o awake_v he_o see_v nothing_o consider_v well_o this_o similitude_n chap._n xxi_o the_o remain_v operation_n and_o conclusion_n of_o this_o whole_a work_n i._n but_o lead_v you_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o philosophy_n and_o expose_v the_o demonstration_n thereof_o in_o a_o philosophic_a manner_n we_o shall_v make_v it_o the_o derision_n and_o mockery_n of_o woman_n and_o the_o play_n of_o child_n ii_o take_v also_o the_o fresh_a bark_n or_o rind_n in_o the_o same_o moment_n in_o which_o you_o shall_v after_o another_o manner_n extract_v the_o matter_n or_o thing_n itself_o in_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v generate_v and_o put_v it_o into_o a_o cucurbit_n and_o sublime_a it_o iii_o and_o that_o which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v sublime_v separate_v it_o for_o it_o be_v the_o vinegar_n of_o the_o philosopher_n and_o their_o sapience_n i._n e._n their_o salt_n iv._o then_o take_v this_o vinegar_n and_o melt_v or_o pour_v it_o forth_o upon_o another_o cortex_fw-la bark_n or_o superfice_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o put_v it_o into_o a_o glass_n vesica_fw-la in_o which_o put_v so_o much_o of_o your_o vinegar_n as_o may_v over_o top_v it_o the_o height_n of_o four_o inch_n this_o bury_v in_o warm_a horse_n dung_n for_o thirty_o one_o or_o forty_o day_n v._o this_o time_n be_v past_a take_v the_o vessel_n forth_o and_o you_o will_v find_v it_o now_o dissolve_v and_o turn_v into_o a_o black_a and_o stink_a water_n more_o black_a and_o stink_a than_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n vi_o take_v then_o this_o very_a thing_n itself_o and_o very_o gentle_o elevate_v it_o in_o its_o tabernacle_n till_o all_o the_o moisture_n be_v consume_v so_o as_o no_o more_o will_v ascend_v this_o sublimed_a matter_n keep_v careful_o for_o your_o use_n vii_o then_o take_v the_o feces_n which_o remain_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o cucurbit_n and_o keep_v they_o for_o they_o be_v the_o crown_n and_o rejoice_v of_o the_o heart_n die_v then_o the_o same_o and_o grind_v they_o and_o add_v there_o to_o fresh_a or_o new_a cortex_fw-la of_o the_o sea_n that_o be_v say_v mercury_n and_o grind_v they_o together_o dry_v they_o in_o a_o warm_a sun_n viii_o and_o the_o water_n from_o the_o same_o first_o sublime_v
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
it_o will_v neither_o move_v nor_o work_v for_o which_o reason_n you_o must_v consider_v and_o understand_v that_o all_o metal_n be_v compound_v of_o mercury_n and_o sulphur_n matter_n and_o form_n mercury_n be_v the_o matter_n and_o sulphur_n be_v the_o form_n according_a to_o the_o pureness_n of_o mercury_n and_o sulphur_n such_o be_v the_o influence_n they_o assume_v xvii_o thus_o sol_n be_v engender_v of_o most_o pure_a fine_a mercury_n and_o a_o pure_a red_a sulphur_n by_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o luna_n be_v make_v of_o a_o pure_a fine_a mercury_n and_o a_o pure_a white_a sulphur_n by_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o moon_n xviii_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o luna_n be_v more_o pure_a than_o the_o other_o five_o metal_n which_o have_v need_v of_o cleanse_v be_v cleanse_v they_o need_v but_o only_o the_o pure_a sulphur_n with_o the_o help_n of_o sol_n and_o luna_fw-la sulphur_n be_v the_o form_n of_o sol_n and_o luna_fw-la and_o the_o other_o metal_n their_o other_o part_n be_v gross_a matter_n of_o sulphur_n and_o mercury_n xix_o husbandman_n know_v many_o time_n more_o than_o we_o do_v they_o when_o they_o reap_v their_o corn_n grow_v on_o the_o earth_n gather_v it_o with_o the_o straw_n and_o ear_n the_o straw_n and_o ear_n be_v the_o matter_n but_o the_o corn_n or_o grain_n be_v the_o form_n or_o soul_n xx._n now_o when_o they_o sow_v their_o corn_n than_o they_o sow_v not_o the_o matter_n which_o be_v the_o straw_n and_o the_o chaff_n but_o the_o corn_n or_o grain_n which_o be_v the_o form_n or_o soul_n so_o if_o we_o will_v reap_v sol_n or_o luna_fw-la we_o must_v use_v their_o form_n or_o soul_n and_o not_o the_o matter_n xxi_o the_o form_n or_o soul_n be_v make_v by_o god_n help_n after_o this_o manner_n you_o must_v make_v a_o good_a sublimate_n that_o be_v seven_o time_n sublime_v the_o last_o time_n of_o the_o seven_o you_o must_v fublime_a it_o with_o cinnaber_n without_o vitriol_n and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o certain_a quintessence_n of_o the_o sulphur_n of_o that_o antimony_n xxii_o when_o this_o be_v do_v take_v of_o the_o fine_a sol_fw-mi one_o ounce_n or_o of_o the_o fine_a luna_n as_o much_o file_v it_o very_o fine_a or_o else_o take_v leaf_n gold_n or_o silver_n then_o take_v of_o the_o aforesaid_a sublimate_n four_o ounce_n sublime_a they_o together_o for_o the_o space_n of_o sixteen_o hour_n then_o let_v it_o cool_v again_o and_o mix_v they_o all_o together_o and_o sublime_a again_o do_v this_o four_o time_n and_o the_o four_o time_n it_o will_v have_v a_o certain_a rundle_n like_v unto_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o white_a rose_n transparent_a and_o most_o clear_a as_o any_o orient_a pearl_n weigh_v about_o five_o ounce_n xxiii_o the_o sublimate_n will_v stick_v to_o the_o brim_n and_o side_n of_o the_o vessel_n and_o in_o the_o bottom_n it_o will_v be_v like_o good_a black_a pitch_n which_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o sol_n and_o luna_fw-la xxiv_o take_v the_o rundle_n aforesaid_a and_o dissolve_v it_o 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naturam_fw-la retineat_fw-la &_o convertat_fw-la in_o naturam_fw-la albam_fw-la xvi_o quod_fw-la si_fw-la vis_fw-la rubificare_fw-la oportet_fw-la coquere_fw-la album_fw-la istud_fw-la in_o igne_fw-la sicco_fw-it continuo_fw-la donec_fw-la rubificetur_fw-la ut_fw-la sanguis_fw-la qui_fw-la nihil_fw-la erit_fw-la aliud_fw-la quam_fw-la aqua_fw-la ignis_fw-la &_o tinctura_fw-la vera_fw-la xvii_o et_fw-la sic_fw-la per_fw-la ignem_fw-la siccum_fw-la continuum_fw-la emendatur_fw-la albedo_fw-la citrinatur_fw-la &_o acquirit_fw-la rubedinem_fw-la &_o colorem_fw-la verum_fw-la fixum_fw-la xviii_o quantò_fw-la ergo_fw-la magis_fw-la coquitur_fw-la magis_fw-la coloratur_fw-la &_o fit_a tinctura_fw-la intentioris_fw-la rubedinis_fw-la xix_o quare_fw-la oportet_fw-la igne_fw-la sicco_fw-it &_o calcinatione_fw-la sicca_fw-la absque_fw-la humour_n compositum_fw-la coquere_fw-la donec_fw-la rubicundissimo_fw-la vestiatur_fw-la colore_fw-la &_o tunc_fw-la erit_fw-la perfectum_fw-la elixir_n i._o dissolve_v then_o sol_n and_o luna_fw-la in_o our_o dissolve_v water_n which_o be_v familiar_a and_o friendly_a and_o the_o next_o in_o nature_n unto_o they_o and_o be_v also_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a to_o they_o and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o womb_n a_o mother_n a_o original_a the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n of_o their_o life_n ii_o and_o that_o be_v the_o very_a reason_n why_o they_o be_v meliorate_v or_o amend_v in_o this_o water_n because_o like_a nature_n rejoice_v in_o like_a nature_n and_o like_o nature_n retain_v like_o nature_n be_v join_v the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o in_o a_o true_a marriage_n by_o which_o they_o be_v make_v one_o nature_n one_o new_a body_n raise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o immortal_a iii_o thus_o it_o behoove_v you_o to_o join_v consanguinity_n or_o sameness_n of_o kind_n with_o sameness_n of_o kind_n by_o which_o these_o nature_n will_v meet_v and_o follow_v one_o another_o purify_v themselves_o generate_v and_o make_v one_o another_o rejoice_v for_o that_o like_a nature_n now_o be_v dispose_v by_o like_a nature_n even_o that_o which_o be_v near_a and_o most_o friendly_a to_o it_o iv._o our_o water_n then_o say_v danthin_n be_v the_o most_o beautiful_a lovely_a and_o clear_a fountain_n prepare_v only_o for_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n who_o it_o know_v very_o well_o and_o they_o it_o v._o for_o it_o attract_v they_o to_o its_o self_n and_o they_o abide_v therein_o for_o two_o or_o three_o day_n to_o wit_n two_o or_o three_o month_n to_o wash_v themselves_o therewith_o whereby_o they_o be_v make_v young_a again_o and_o beautiful_a vi_o and_o because_o sol_fw-mi and_o luna_n have_v their_o original_a from_o this_o water_n their_o mother_n it_o be_v necessary_a therefore_o that_o they_o enter_v into_o it_o again_o to_o wit_n into_o their_o mother_n womb_n that_o they_o may_v be_v regenerate_v or_o bear_v again_o and_o make_v more_o healthy_a more_o noble_a and_o more_o strong_a vii_o if_o therefore_o these_o do_v not_o die_v and_o be_v convert_v into_o water_n they_o remain_v alone_o or_o as_o they_o be_v and_o without_o fruit_n but_o if_o they_o die_v and_o be_v resolve_v in_o our_o water_n they_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n a_o hundred-fold_n and_o from_o that_o very_a place_n in_o which_o they_o seem_v to_o perish_v from_o thence_o shall_v they_o appear_v to_o be_v that_o which_o they_o be_v not_o before_o viii_o let_v therefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o live_a water_n be_v with_o all_o care_n and_o industry_n fix_v with_o sol_n and_o luna_fw-la for_o that_o they_o be_v convert_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o water_n become_v dead_a and_o appear_v like_a to_o the_o dead_a from_o whence_o afterward_o be_v revive_v they_o increase_v and_o multiply_v even_o as_o do_v all_o sort_n of_o vegetable_a substance_n ix_o it_o suffice_v then_o to_o dispose_v the_o matter_n sufficient_o without_o because_o that_o within_o it_o sufficient_o dispose_v itself_o for_o the_o perfection_n of_o its_o own_o work_n x._o for_o it_o have_v in_o itself_o a_o certain_a and_o inherent_a motion_n according_a to_o the_o true_a way_n and_o method_n and_o a_o much_o better_a order_n than_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o any_o man_n to_o invent_v or_o think_v of_o xi_o for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v that_o you_o need_v only_o to_o prepare_v the_o matter_n nature_n herself_o alone_a will_v perfect_v it_o and_o if_o she_o be_v not_o hinder_v by_o some_o contrary_a thing_n she_o will_v not_o over-pass_a her_o own_o certain_a motion_n neither_o in_o conceive_v or_o generate_a nor_o in_o bring_v forth_o xii_o wherefore_o after_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o matter_n beware_v only_o lest_o by_o too_o much_o heat_n or_o fire_n you_o inflame_v the_o bath_n or_o make_v it_o too_o hot_a second_o take_v heed_n lest_o the_o spirit_n shall_v exhale_v lest_o it_o hurt_v the_o operator_n to_o wit_n lest_o it_o destroy_v the_o work_n and_o induce_v many_o infirmity_n as_o sadness_n trouble_n vexation_n &_o discontent_n xiii_o from_o these_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v speak_v this_o axiom_n be_v manifest_a to_o wit_n that_o he_o can_v never_o know_v the_o necessary_a course_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o make_n or_o generate_a of_o metal_n who_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o way_n of_o destroy_v they_o fourteen_o you_o must_v therefore_o join_v they_o together_o that_o be_v of_o one_o consanguinity_n or_o kindred_n for_o like_a nature_n do_v find_v out_o and_o join_v with_o their_o like_a nature_n and_o by_o putrify_v themselves_o together_o be_v mix_v together_o and_o mortify_v themselves_o xv._n it_o be_v needful_a therefore_o to_o know_v this_o corruption_n and_o generation_n and_o how_o the_o nature_n do_v embrace_v one_o another_o and_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o fixity_n in_o a_o slow_a or_o gentle_a fire_n how_o like_a nature_n rejoice_v with_o like_a nature_n how_o they_o retain_v one_o another_o and_o be_v convert_v into_o a_o white_a subsistencie_n xvi_o this_o white_a substance_n if_o you_o will_v make_v it_o red_a you_o must_v continual_o decoct_v it_o in_o a_o dry_a fire_n till_o it_o be_v rubify_v or_o become_v red_a as_o blood_n which_o be_v then_o nothing_o but_o water_n fire_n and_o the_o true_a tincture_n xvii_o and_o so_o by_o a_o continual_a dry_a fire_n the_o whiteness_n be_v change_v remove_v perfect_v make_v citrine_n and_o still_o digest_v till_o it_o come_v to_o a_o true_a red_a and_o fix_v colour_n xviii_o and_o consequent_o by_o how_o much_o more_o this_o red_n be_v decoct_v in_o this_o gentle_a heat_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o it_o be_v heighten_v in_o colour_n and_o make_v a_o true_a tincture_n of_o perfect_a redness_n xix_o wherefore_o with_o a_o dry_a fire_n and_o a_o dry_a calcination_n without_o any_o moisture_n you_o must_v decoct_v this_o compositum_fw-la till_o it_o be_v invest_v with_o a_o most_o perfect_a red_a colour_n and_o then_o it_o will_v be_v the_o true_a and_o perfect_a elixir_n chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o multiplication_n of_o the_o philosophic_a tincture_n i._n si_fw-it postea_fw-la velis_fw-la illum_fw-la multiplicare_fw-la oportet_fw-la iteratò_fw-la resolvere_fw-la illud_fw-la rubeum_fw-la in_o nova_fw-la aqua_fw-la dissolutiva_fw-la &_o iterato_fw-la coctione_fw-la dealbare_fw-la &_o rubificare_fw-la per_fw-la gradus_fw-la ignis_fw-la reiterando_fw-la primum_fw-la regimen_fw-la ii_o solve_n gela_fw-la reitera_fw-la claudendo_fw-la aperiendo_fw-la &_o multiplicando_fw-la in_o quantitate_fw-la &_o qualitate_fw-la at_o tumm_n placitum_fw-la iii_o quia_fw-la per_fw-la novam_fw-la corruptionem_fw-la &_o generationem_fw-la iterum_fw-la introducitur_fw-la novus_fw-la motus_fw-la iv._o et_fw-la sic_fw-la non_fw-la possemus_fw-la adipisci_fw-la finem_fw-la si_fw-la semper_fw-la operari_fw-la vellemus_fw-la per_fw-la reiteratienem_fw-la solutionis_fw-la &_o coagulationis_fw-la mediante_fw-la aqua_fw-la nostra_fw-la dissolutiva_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la dissolvendo_fw-la &_o congelando_fw-la ut_fw-la dictum_fw-la est_fw-la per_fw-la primum_fw-la regimem_fw-la v._o et_fw-la sic_fw-la ejus_fw-la virtus_fw-la augmentatur_fw-la &_o multiplicatur_fw-la in_o quantitate_fw-la &_o qualitate_fw-la ita_fw-la quod_fw-la si_fw-la in_o primo_fw-la opere_fw-la receperit_fw-la centum_fw-la in_fw-la secundo_fw-la habebis_fw-la mille_fw-la in_fw-la tertio_fw-la decem_fw-la millia_fw-la vi_o et_fw-la sic_fw-la prosequendo_fw-la veniet_fw-la projectio_fw-la tua_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la infinitum_fw-la tingendo_fw-la verè_fw-la &_o perfectè_fw-la &_o fix_v omnem_fw-la quantamcumque_fw-la quantitatem_fw-la vii_o et_fw-la sic_fw-la per_fw-la rem_fw-la vilis_fw-la pretij_fw-la additur_fw-la colour_n virtus_fw-la &_o pondus_fw-la viii_o ignis_fw-la ergo_fw-la noster_fw-la &_o azoth_fw-la tibi_fw-la sufficiunt_fw-la coque_fw-la coque_fw-la reitera_fw-la solve_v gela_fw-la &_o sic_fw-la continua_fw-la ad_fw-la tuum_fw-la placi_fw-la tum_fw-la multiplicando_fw-la quantum_fw-la volueris_fw-la &_o donec_fw-la medicina_fw-la tua_fw-la fiat_fw-la fusibilis_fw-la ut_fw-la cera_fw-la &_o habeat_fw-la quantitatem_fw-la &_o virtutem_fw-la optatam_fw-la ix_o est_fw-la ergo_fw-la totius_fw-la operis_fw-la sive_fw-la lapidis_fw-la secundi_fw-la not_o a_o be_v complementum_fw-la ut_fw-la sumatur_fw-la corpus_fw-la perfectum_fw-la quod_fw-la ponas_fw-la in_o nostra_fw-la aqua_fw-la in_o domo_fw-la vitrea_fw-la benè_fw-la clausa_fw-la &_o obturata_fw-la cum_fw-la cemento_fw-la 〈◊〉_d aer_fw-la intret_fw-la aut_fw-la humidit_fw-la as_o introclusa_fw-la
of_o the_o deluge_n when_o the_o whole_a composition_n be_v water_n xvii_o this_o serpent_n must_v be_v slay_v or_o 〈◊〉_d and_o overcome_v by_o the_o arrow_n of_o apollo_n by_o the_o yellow_a sol_fw-mi that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o our_o fire_n which_o be_v equal_a too_o that_o of_o the_o sun_n xviii_o he_o who_o 〈◊〉_d or_o rather_o the_o wash_n which_o must_v be_v continue_v with_o the_o other_o half_a be_v the_o tooth_n of_o that_o serpent_n which_o the_o wife_n 〈◊〉_d will_v sow_v in_o the_o earth_n from_o whence_o shall_v spring_v up_o arm_v man_n who_o in_o the_o end_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d themselves_o suffer_v themselves_o by_o opposition_n to_o resolve_v into_o the_o same_o nature_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o artist_n to_o obtain_v his_o deserve_a conquest_n xix_o it_o be_v of_o this_o very_a thing_n that_o the_o philosopher_n have_v 〈◊〉_d write_v and_o so_o often_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dissolve_v itself_o it_o 〈◊〉_d itself_o it_o make_v itself_o black_a it_o make_v itself_o white_a it_o 〈◊〉_d it_o self_n and_o make_v itself_o alive_a again_o xx._n i_o cause_v their_o field_n to_o be_v paint_v azure_a and_o blue_a to_o show_v that_o we_o do_v now_o but_o begin_v to_o get_v out_o from_o the_o most_o black_a darkness_n for_o that_o the_o azure_a and_o blue_a be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o colour_n that_o the_o dark_a woman_n let_v we_o see_v to_o wit_n moisture_n give_v place_n a_o little_a to_o heat_n and_o dryness_n xxi_o the_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v almost_o all_o orange_n colour_v to_o 〈◊〉_d that_o our_o body_n or_o our_o body_n which_o the_o philosopher_n here_o call_v rebis_n be_v not_o yet_o decoct_v enough_o and_o that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d from_o whence_o the_o black_a blue_n and_o azure_a come_v be_v but_o half_o vanquish_v by_o the_o dryness_n xxii_o for_o when_o the_o 〈◊〉_d have_v get_v the_o dominion_n all_o will_v be_v white_a and_o when_o it_o fight_v with_o or_o be_v equal_a to_o the_o moisture_n all_o will_v be_v in_o part_n according_a to_o these_o present_a colour_n xxiii_o the_o philosopher_n have_v also_o call_v the_o compositum_fw-la in_o this_o operation_n nummus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d arena_n boritis_n 〈◊〉_d cambar_n albar_n 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n which_o they_o have_v command_v to_o make_v white_a xxiv_o the_o woman_n motto_n be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o white_a circle_n round_o about_o her_o body_n to_o show_v that_o rebis_n will_v become_v white_a in_o that_o very_a manner_n begin_v first_o at_o the_o extremity_n round_o about_o the_o white_a circle_n xxv_o in_o schola_fw-la 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o first_o perfect_a whiteness_n be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o a_o little_a circle_n of_o hair_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d over_o the_o head_n and_o will_v appear_v on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d round_o about_o the_o matter_n in_o a_o kind_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d colour_n xxvi_o the_o motto_n belong_v to_o the_o male_n be_v homo_fw-la veniet_fw-la ad_fw-la judicium_fw-la dei_fw-la that_o belong_v to_o the_o female_a be_v vere_n illa_fw-la dies_fw-la 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v not_o sentence_n of_o holy_a scripture_n but_o only_a word_n which_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o theological_a sense_n of_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v xxvii_o i_o have_v put_v they_o there_o not_o only_o for_o the_o theological_a sense_n concern_v the_o resurrection_n which_o may_v serve_v they_o which_o only_o behold_v the_o outward_a figure_n but_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o scientifick_a mystery_n xxviii_o but_o also_o for_o they_o who_o gather_v together_o the_o aenigma_n and_o parable_n of_o the_o science_n and_o view_v they_o with_o lynceus_n eye_n be_v able_a to_o pierce_v in_o to_o the_o mysterious_a sense_n through_o the_o visible_a object_n xxix_o thus_o then_o man_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n it_o signify_v that_o to_o bring_v the_o compositum_fw-la or_o matter_n to_o the_o colour_n of_o perfection_n it_o must_v be_v judge_v that_o be_v cleanse_v from_o all_o its_o blackness_n and_o filth_n be_v spiritualise_v and_o whiten_v xxx_o again_o sure_o that_o day_n will_v be_v terrible_a such_o indeed_o be_v the_o day_n of_o cleanse_v and_o purify_n horror_n hold_v the_o body_n in_o prison_n for_o the_o space_n of_o fourscore_o day_n in_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o water_n in_o the_o extreme_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o in_o the_o trouble_v of_o the_o sea_n xxxi_o all_o which_o thing_n ought_v first_o to_o pass_v over_o before_o our_o king_n can_v become_v white_a arise_v from_o death_n to_o life_n to_o conquer_v and_o overcome_v all_o his_o enemy_n xxxii_o to_o make_v you_o understand_v something_o better_a this_o allification_n or_o whitening_n which_o be_v hard_a and_o more_o difficult_a than_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o till_o that_o time_n you_o may_v err_v at_o every_o step_n but_o afterward_o you_o can_v except_o you_o break_v your_o vessel_n i_o give_v you_o the_o follow_a explication_n chap._n xxxi_o of_o the_o figure_n like_o paul_n the_o apostle_n clothe_v with_o a_o 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together_o and_o it_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o perfect_a mixtion_n vii_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o whole_a tincture_n be_v not_o draw_v out_o together_o but_o it_o go_v out_o every_o day_n by_o little_a and_o little_a until_o by_o a_o great_a length_n of_o time_n it_o be_v perfect_o extract_v and_o make_v complete_a viii_o and_o that_o part_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v dissolve_v ever_o ascend_v or_o rise_v to_o the_o top_n above_o all_o the_o other_o undissolved_a matter_n which_o remain_v yet_o at_o bottom_n ix_o therefore_o say_v avicen_n that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a in_o the_o vessel_n ascend_v up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o that_o which_o be_v yet_o gross_a and_o thick_a remain_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o vessel_n x._o this_o blackness_n be_v call_v among_o the_o philosopher_n by_o many_o name_n to_o wit_n the_o fire_n the_o soul_n a_o cloud_n the_o revens-head_n a_o coal_n our_o oil_n aqua_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la the_o tincture_n of_o redness_n the_o 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be_v consume_v it_o put_v off_o or_o lose_v its_o blackness_n and_o as_o the_o heat_n increase_v or_o be_v continue_v so_o it_o grow_v white_a xv._n last_o by_o a_o more_o inward_a heat_n it_o be_v calcine_v into_o ash_n as_o the_o philosopher_n teach_v xvi_o in_o the_o first_o decoction_n which_o be_v call_v putrefaction_n our_o stone_n be_v make_v all_o black_a to_o wit_n a_o black_a earth_n by_o the_o draw_v out_o of_o its_o humidity_n and_o in_o that_o blackness_n the_o whiteness_n be_v hide_v xvii_o and_o when_o the_o humidity_n be_v revert_v upon_o the_o blackness_n again_o and_o by_o a_o continue_a soft_a and_o gentle_a digestion_n be_v make_v fix_v with_o its_o earth_n than_o it_o become_v white_a xviii_o in_o this_o whiteness_n the_o redness_n be_v hide_v and_o when_o it_o be_v decoct_v and_o digest_v by_o augmentation_n and_o continuance_n of_o the_o fire_n that_o earth_n be_v change_v into_o redness_n as_o we_o shall_v hereafter_o teach_v chap._n xlv_o of_o the_o eduction_n of_o the_o whiteness_n out_o of_o the_o blackness_n or_o black_a matter_n i._o now_o let_v we_o revolve_v to_o the_o black_a matter_n in_o its_o vessel_n not_o so_o much_o as_o once_o open_v but_o continual_o close_v let_v this_o vessel_n i_o say_v stand_v continual_o in_o the_o moist_a fire_n till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o white_a colour_n appear_v like_v to_o a_o white_a moist_a salt_n ii_o the_o colour_n be_v call_v by_o the_o philosopher_n arsenic_n and_o sal_fw-la ammoniac_a and_o some_o other_o call_v it_o the_o thing_n without_o which_o no_o profit_n be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o the_o work_n iii_o but_o inward_a whiteness_n appear_v in_o the_o work_n then_o be_v there_o a_o perfect_a conjunction_n and_o copulation_n of_o the_o body_n in_o this_o stone_n which_o be_v indissoluble_a and_o then_o be_v fulfil_v that_o say_n of_o hermes_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o be_v as_o that_o which_o be_v beneath_o and_o that_o which_o be_v beneath_o be_v as_o that_o which_o be_v above_o to_o perform_v the_o mystery_n of_o this_o matter_n iv._o phares_n say_v see_v the_o whiteness_n appear_v above_o in_o the_o vessel_n you_o may_v be_v certain_a that_o in_o that_o whiteness_n the_o redness_n lie_v hide_v but_o before_o it_o become_v white_a you_o will_v find_v many_o colour_n to_o appear_v v._o therefore_o say_v diomedes_n decoct_v the_o male_a and_o the_o female_a or_o vapour_n together_o until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o shall_v become_v one_o dry_a body_n for_o except_o they_o be_v dry_a the_o divers_a or_o various_a colour_n will_v not_o appear_v vi_o for_o it_o will_v ever_o be_v black_a whilst_o that_o humidity_n or_o moisture_n have_v the_o dominion_n but_o if_o that_o be_v once_o waste_v than_o it_o emit_v divers_a colour_n after_o many_o and_o several_a way_n vii_o and_o many_o time_n it_o shall_v be_v change_v from_o
colour_n to_o colour_n till_o such_o time_n as_o it_o come_v to_o the_o fix_a whiteness_n viii_o sinon_n say_v all_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o world_n will_v appear_v in_o it_o when_o the_o black_a humidity_n be_v dry_v up_o ix_o but_o value_v none_o of_o these_o colour_n for_o they_o be_v not_o the_o true_a tincture_n yea_o many_o time_n it_o become_v citrine_n and_o redish_n and_o many_o time_n it_o be_v dry_v and_o become_v liquid_a again_o before_o the_o whiteness_n will_v appear_v x._o now_o all_o this_o while_n the_o spirit_n be_v not_o perfect_o join_v with_o the_o body_n nor_o will_v it_o be_v join_v or_o fix_v but_o in_o the_o white_a colour_n astanus_fw-la say_v between_o the_o white_a and_o the_o red_a appear_v all_o colour_n even_o to_o the_o utmost_a imagination_n xi_o for_o the_o variety_n of_o which_o the_o philosopher_n have_v give_v various_a name_n and_o almost_o innumerable_a some_o for_o obscure_v it_o and_o some_o for_o envy_v sake_n xii_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o appearance_n of_o such_o variety_n of_o colour_n in_o the_o operation_n of_o your_o medicine_n be_v from_o the_o extension_n of_o the_o blackness_n for_o as_o much_o as_o blackness_n and_o whiteness_n be_v the_o extreme_a colour_n all_o the_o other_o colour_n be_v but_o mean_n between_o they_o xiii_o therefore_o as_o often_o as_o any_o degree_n or_o portion_n of_o blackness_n descend_v so_o often_o another_o and_o another_o colour_n appear_v until_o it_o come_v to_o whiteness_n fourteen_o now_o concern_v the_o ascend_v and_o descend_v of_o the_o medicine_n hermes_n say_v it_o ascend_v from_o the_o earth_n into_o heaven_n and_o again_o descend_v from_o heaven_n to_o the_o earth_n whereby_o it_o may_v receive_v both_o the_o superior_a strength_n and_o the_o inferior_a xv._n moreover_o this_o you_o be_v to_o observe_v that_o if_o between_o the_o blackness_n and_o the_o whiteness_n there_o shall_v appear_v the_o red_a or_o citrine_n colour_n you_o be_v not_o to_o look_v upon_o it_o or_o esteem_v it_o for_o it_o be_v not_o fix_v but_o will_v vanish_v away_o xvi_o there_o can_v indeed_o be_v any_o perfect_a and_o fix_a redness_n without_o it_o be_v first_o white_a wherefore_o say_v rhasis_n no_o man_n can_v come_v from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o three_o but_o by_o the_o second_o xvii_o from_o whence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o whiteness_n must_v always_o be_v first_o look_v for_o after_o the_o blackness_n and_o before_o the_o redness_n for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v the_o compliment_n of_o the_o whole_a work_n xviii_o then_o after_o this_o whiteness_n appear_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v change_v into_o any_o true_a or_o stable_a colour_n but_o into_o the_o red_a thus_o have_v we_o teach_v you_o to_o make_v the_o white_a it_o remain_v now_o that_o we_o elucidate_v the_o red._n chap._n xlvi_o of_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n how_o to_o educe_v the_o red_a tincture_n out_o of_o the_o white_a i._o the_o matter_n then_o of_o the_o white_a and_o red_a among_o themselves_o differ_v not_o in_o respect_n to_o their_o essence_n but_o the_o red_a elixir_n need_v more_o subtilization_n and_o long_a digestion_n and_o a_o hot_a fire_n in_o the_o course_n of_o the_o operation_n than_o the_o white_a because_o the_o end_n of_o the_o white_a work_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o red_a work_n and_o that_o which_o be_v complete_a in_o the_o one_o be_v to_o be_v begin_v in_o the_o other_o ii_o therefore_o without_o you_o make_v the_o white_a elixir_n first_o make_v the_o matter_n become_v first_o white_a you_o can_v never_o come_v to_o the_o red_a elixir_n that_o which_o be_v indeed_o the_o true_a red_a which_o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v we_o shall_v brief_o show_v iii_o the_o medicine_n for_o the_o red_a aught_o to_o be_v put_v into_o our_o moist_a fire_n until_o the_o white_a colour_n aforesaid_a appear_v afterward_o take_v out_o the_o vessel_n from_o the_o fire_n and_o put_v it_o into_o another_o pot_n with_o sift_v ash_n make_v moist_a with_o water_n to_o about_o half_a full_a in_o which_o let_v it_o stand_v up_o to_o the_o middle_n thereof_o make_v under_o the_o earthen_a pot_n a_o temperate_a dry_a fire_n and_o that_o continual_o iu._n but_o the_o heat_n of_o this_o dry_a fire_n ought_v to_o be_v double_a at_o the_o least_o to_o what_o it_o be_v before_o or_o than_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o moist_a fire_n by_o the_o help_n of_o this_o heat_n the_o white_a medicine_n receive_v the_o admirable_a tincture_n of_o the_o redness_n v._o you_o can_v err_v if_o you_o continue_v the_o dry_a fire_n therefore_o rhasis_n say_v with_o a_o dry_a fire_n and_o a_o dry_a calcination_n decoct_v the_o dry_a matter_n till_o such_o time_n as_o it_o become_v in_o colour_n like_v to_o vermilion_n or_o cinabar_fw-la vi_o to_o the_o which_o you_o shall_v not_o afterward_o put_v to_o complete_a it_o either_o water_n or_o oil_n or_o vinegar_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n vii_o decoct_v the_o red_a matter_n or_o medicine_n the_o more_o red_a it_o be_v the_o more_o worth_a it_o be_v and_o the_o more_o decoct_v it_o be_v the_o more_o red_a it_o be_v therefore_o that_o which_o be_v more_o decoct_v be_v the_o more_o precious_a and_o valuable_a viii_o therefore_o you_o must_v burn_v it_o without_o fear_n in_o a_o dry_a fire_n until_o such_o time_n as_o it_o be_v clothe_v with_o a_o most_o glorious_a red_a or_o a_o pure_a vermillion_a colour_n ix_o for_o which_o cause_n epistus_fw-la the_o philosopher_n say_v decoct_v the_o white_a in_o a_o red_a hot_a furnace_n until_o such_o time_n it_o be_v clothe_v with_o a_o purple_a glory_n do_v not_o cease_v though_o the_o redness_n be_v somewhat_o long_o before_o it_o appear_v x._o for_o as_o i_o have_v say_v the_o fire_n be_v augment_v the_o first_o colour_n of_o whiteness_n will_v change_v into_o red_a also_o when_o the_o citrine_n shall_v first_o appear_v among_o those_o colour_n yet_o that_o colour_n be_v not_o fix_v xi_o but_o not_o long_o after_o it_o the_o red_a colour_n shall_v begin_v to_o appear_v which_o ascend_v to_o the_o height_n your_o work_n will_v indeed_o be_v complete_a xii_o as_o hermes_n say_v in_o turba_n between_o the_o whiteness_n and_o the_o redness_n one_o colour_n only_o appear_v to_o wit_n citrine_n but_o it_o change_v from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o more_o xiii_o maria_n also_o say_v when_o you_o have_v the_o true_a white_a then_o follow_v the_o false_a and_o citrine_n colour_n and_o at_o last_o the_o perfect_a redness_n itself_o this_o be_v the_o glory_n and_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n chap._n xlvii_o of_o the_o multiplication_n or_o augmentation_n of_o our_o medicine_n by_o dissolution_n i._o our_o medicine_n or_o elixir_n be_v multiply_v after_o a_o twofold_a manner_n viz._n 1._o by_o dissolution_n 2._o by_o fermentation_n ii_o by_o dissolution_n it_o be_v augment_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o by_o a_o great_a or_o more_o intense_a heat_n second_o by_o dew_n or_o the_o heat_n of_o a_o balneum_fw-la roris_fw-la iii_o the_o dissolution_n of_o heat_n be_v that_o you_o take_v the_o medicine_n put_v into_o a_o glasen_v vessel_n or_o boil_v or_o decoct_v it_o in_o our_o moist_a fire_n for_o seven_o day_n or_o more_o until_o the_o medicine_n be_v dissolve_v into_o water_n which_o will_v be_v without_o much_o trouble_n iv._o the_o dissolution_n by_o dew_n or_o balneum_fw-la roris_fw-la be_v that_o you_o take_v the_o glass_n vessel_n with_o the_o medicine_n in_o it_o and_o hang_v it_o in_o a_o brazen_a or_o coper_n pot_n with_o a_o narrow_a mouth_n in_o which_o there_o must_v be_v water_n boil_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o vessel_n be_v in_o the_o mean_a season_n shut_v that_o the_o ascend_v vapour_n of_o the_o boil_a water_n may_v dissolve_v the_o medicine_n v._o but_o note_n that_o the_o boil_a water_n ought_v not_o to_o touch_v the_o glass_n vessel_n which_o contain_v the_o medicine_n by_o three_o or_o four_o inch_n and_o this_o dissolution_n possible_o may_v be_v do_v in_o two_o or_o three_o day_n vi_o after_o the_o medicine_n be_v dissove_v take_v it_o from_o the_o fire_n and_o let_v it_o cool_v to_o be_v fix_v to_o be_v congeal_v and_o to_o be_v make_v hard_a or_o dry_v and_o so_o let_v it_o be_v dissolve_v many_o time_n for_o so_o much_o the_o often_o it_o be_v dissolve_v so_o much_o the_o more_o strong_a and_o the_o more_o perfect_a it_o shall_v be_v vii_o therefore_o bonellus_n say_v when_o the_o aes_z brass_n or_o latin_n be_v burn_v and_o this_o burn_a many_o time_n reiteat_v it_o be_v make_v better_a than_o it_o be_v and_o this_o solution_n be_v the_o subtilization_n of_o the_o medicine_n and_o the_o sublimation_n of_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o viii_o so_o that_o the_o often_o it_o be_v sublime_v and_o make_v subtle_a so_o much_o the_o more_o virtue_n it_o shall_v receive_v and_o the_o more_o penetrative_a
dissolve_v and_o put_v it_o into_o a_o vessel_n which_o stop_v well_o and_o set_v it_o in_o balneo_fw-la for_o seven_o day_n so_o will_v the_o water_n or_o fire_n of_o nature_n become_v a_o citrine_n color_n iv._o this_o water_n or_o fire_n of_o nature_n by_o its_o attractive_a virtue_n will_v draw_v away_o the_o tincture_n from_o the_o fire_n against_o nature_n as_o raymundus_n say_v in_o his_o practical_a alphabet_n and_o although_o it_o be_v somewhat_o opposite_a to_o nature_n to_o dissolve_v the_o body_n with_o the_o fire_n against_o nature_n yet_o if_o you_o know_v how_o to_o comfort_v the_o matter_n with_o the_o fire_n of_o nature_n and_o by_o balneation_n in_o 15_o day_n to_o draw_v it_o from_o the_o blackness_n of_o the_o water_n or_o fire_n against_o nature_n the_o which_o may_v be_v do_v as_o i_o have_v prove_v in_o 6_o day_n you_o shall_v perfect_v the_o work_n and_o attain_v the_o desire_a end_n v._o let_v the_o aforesaid_a natural_a water_n or_o fire_n of_o nature_n so_o 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oil_n to_o which_o you_o must_v put_v new_a fire_n of_o nature_n again_o well_o rectify_v and_o after_o the_o matter_n have_v stand_v in_o balneo_fw-la for_o the_o space_n of_o 6_o day_n then_o abstract_a the_o say_a water_n or_o fire_n of_o nature_n by_o distillation_n viii_o and_o let_v the_o work_n with_o the_o same_o water_n be_v repeat_v upon_o and_o from_o the_o say_a oil_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n so_o long_o till_o you_o have_v bring_v your_o oil_n of_o gold_n to_o be_v most_o subtle_a and_o pure_a without_o any_o feculent_a grossness_n wherein_o let_v nothing_o of_o the_o water_n or_o fire_n of_o nature_n be_v leave_v behind_o but_o the_o substance_n of_o gold_n only_o turn_v to_o oil_n ix_o this_o subtle_a and_o pure_a oil_n of_o gold_n be_v put_v in_o kemia_fw-la or_o its_o proper_a vessel_n and_o firm_o seal_v up_o may_v by_o the_o aforesaid_a regiment_n be_v change_v into_o the_o great_a elixir_n as_o it_o be_v show_v before_o with_o the_o other_o simple_a oil_n make_v with_o the_o compound_v water_n in_o the_o former_a practice_n at_o sect._n 8._o chap._n 65._o aforego_v x._o but_o to_o proceed_v sublime_a quicksilver_n with_o roman_a vitriol_n and_o prepare_v or_o calcine_v salt_n and_o after_o that_o sublime_a it_o by_o itself_o alone_a three_o time_n from_o its_o feculent_a substance_n this_o do_v and_o the_o same_o make_v into_o powder_n put_v this_o sublimate_n powder_n into_o a_o fixatory_a vessel_n and_o put_v thereto_o a_o certain_a quantity_n of_o your_o aforesaid_a oil_n of_o gold_n but_o so_o much_o only_o as_o may_v scarce_o cover_v the_o sublimate_n firm_o close_v the_o vessel_n and_o set_v it_o in_o a_o soft_a fire_n till_o the_o nature_n be_v perfect_o join_v together_o xi_o this_o do_v grind_v it_o upon_o a_o marble_n and_o incerate_v it_o again_o with_o your_o say_a oil_n of_o gold_n and_o after_o put_v it_o again_o into_o its_o fixatory_a vessel_n under_o a_o fire_n of_o the_o first_o degree_n as_o before_o and_o let_v the_o same_o vessel_n stand_v twice_o as_o long_o as_o it_o do_v before_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o nature_n may_v be_v firm_o compact_a and_o unite_a together_o xii_o now_o this_o rule_n be_v general_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o vessel_n with_o the_o matter_n in_o it_o to_o be_v fix_v ought_v always_o to_o be_v set_v over_o the_o fire_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o be_v augment_v and_o this_o inceration_n to_o be_v continue_v still_o upon_o the_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr sublimed_a until_o the_o same_o be_v perfect_o fix_v with_o the_o say_a oil_n or_o substance_n of_o gold_n xiii_o the_o which_o must_v be_v prove_v upon_o a_o plate_n of_o silver_n red_a hot_a and_o if_o it_o be_v find_v fix_v let_v it_o have_v for_o the_o great_a certainty_n one_o inceration_n more_o of_o the_o say_a oil_n which_o set_v under_o a_o strong_a fire_n for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n then_o grind_v it_o with_o your_o oil_n upon_o the_o same_o stone_n till_o it_o be_v as_o thick_a as_o a_o ointment_n which_o make_v perfect_o dry_a with_o a_o easy_a fire_n and_o then_o let_v it_o be_v calcine_v with_o a_o strong_a fire_n for_o the_o space_n of_o eight_o hour_n fourteen_o which_o do_v then_o incerate_v it_o and_o dry_v it_o again_o with_o a_o soft_a or_o gentle_a fire_n oftentimes_o till_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o fire_n like_o melt_a wax_n this_o medicine_n will_v transmute_v silver_n substantial_o and_o perfect_o into_o fine_a and_o pure_a alchymick_a gold_n perfect_a to_o all_o the_o work_n of_o goldsmith_n but_o not_o to_o medicine_n for_o man._n chap._n lxvii_o two_o other_o mineral_n elixir_n or_o two_o other_o process_n of_o mercury_n i._o there_o be_v many_o other_o noble_a and_o profitable_a secret_n in_o this_o art_n or_o mystery_n of_o our_o mineral_n stone_n viz._n good_a elixir_n to_o be_v make_v out_o of_o metalline_a body_n of_o which_o mineral_n elixir_n two_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o rest_n the_o first_o of_o which_o we_o shall_v handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n here_n come_v in_o the_o process_n or_o practical_a operation_n of_o mercury_n mention_v chap._n 61._o sect._n 13._o aforegoing_a ii_o the_o first_o of_o these_o elixir_n be_v only_o in_o mercury_n the_o second_o in_o mercury_n and_o the_o white_a body_n for_o the_o white_a elixir_n and_o with_o the_o same_o to_o the_o red_a too_o if_o you_o so_o please_v be_v prudent_o pursue_v and_o seek_v after_o iii_o the_o first_o manner_n to_o elixirate_n only_o with_o mercury_n be_v thus_o dissolve_v mercury_n only_o by_o itself_o into_o a_o milky_a water_n with_o the_o which_o mercury_n so_o dissolve_v you_o may_v dissolve_v so_o much_o more_o mercury_n and_o so_o continual_o as_o long_o as_o you_o please_v iv._o put_v this_o into_o a_o gentle_a fire_n to_o be_v distil_v so_o shall_v you_o have_v our_o virgin_n milk_n white_a and_o crystalline_a wherewith_o all_o body_n may_v be_v dissolve_v into_o their_o first_o matter_n wash_v and_o purge_v v._o this_o water_n be_v of_o a_o silver_n colour_n which_o if_o you_o fix_v with_o its_o earthy_a faeces_fw-la calcine_v and_o after_o that_o dissolve_v again_o in_o the_o quantity_n of_o its_o remain_a water_n and_o then_o again_o coagulate_v and_o congeal_v which_o work_n be_v to_o be_v do_v upon_o a_o stone_n you_o will_v have_v at_o length_n the_o elixir_n of_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr which_o will_v transmute_v all_o imperfect_a body_n to_o a_o perfect_a whiteness_n vi_o and_o so_o of_o this_o mercurial_a substance_n be_v make_v a_o water_n permanent_a or_o fix_v wherewith_o the_o calces_fw-la of_o all_o body_n may_v be_v so_o depurate_v and_o whiten_v as_o thereby_o to_o become_v the_o most_o pure_a and_o fine_a silver_n vii_o and_o therefore_o as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o work_n when_o mercury_n be_v dissolve_v then_o be_v its_o element_n separable_a and_o after_o the_o separation_n of_o its_o mercurial_a liquor_n and_o that_o a_o competent_a putrefaction_n be_v perform_v after_o the_o same_o white_a liquor_n there_o will_v distil_v a_o golden_a moisture_n or_o humour_n to_o which_o if_o you_o add_v a_o small_a quantity_n of_o the_o ferment_n of_o the_o gum_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a elixirated_a white_a stone_n that_o then_o the_o same_o white_a stone_n with_o the_o say_v golden_a humour_n shall_v be_v make_v the_o red_a stone_n which_o shall_v transmute_v argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr and_o all_o metalline_a body_n into_o the_o fine_a and_o most_o pure_a gold_n viii_o again_o if_o you_o take_v the_o aforesaid_a red_a humour_n of_o mercury_n and_o dissolve_v in_o it_o a_o little_a of_o the_o aforesaid_a red_a ferment_n be_v make_v as_o aforesaid_a of_o the_o white_a stone_n and_o then_o with_o the_o same_o red_a humour_n of_o mercury_n so_o ferment_v with_o itself_o the_o
calces_fw-la of_o all_o body_n may_v be_v so_o depurate_v and_o citrinate_v that_o thereby_o they_o may_v become_v most_o pure_a gold_n ix_o when_o also_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr be_v dissolve_v then_o dissolve_v in_o it_o a_o little_a of_o the_o aforesaid_a red_a ferment_n and_o so_o put_v all_o into_o kemia_fw-la or_o a_o proper_a vessel_n which_o firm_o close_v up_o with_o a_o philosophic_a seal_n then_o with_o a_o continual_a and_o easy_a or_o gentle_a fire_n draw_v out_o the_o chariot_n of_o the_o four_o element_n through_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n until_o the_o flood_n be_v dry_v up_o there_o appear_v in_o the_o matter_n a_o bright_a shine_a substance_n like_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o fish_n x._o for_o by_o this_o operation_n if_o you_o keep_v your_o temperate_a fire_n continual_o alive_a the_o flood_n shall_v dry_v up_o with_o a_o exceed_a drought_n and_o the_o dry_a land_n or_o earth_n shall_v appear_v as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n the_o water_n be_v dry_v up_o from_o off_o the_o earth_n and_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o the_o ground_n be_v dry_a and_o by_o lift_v up_o the_o rod_n of_o moses_n and_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n the_o water_n be_v dry_v up_o and_o the_o dry_a ground_n appear_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n for_o so_o say_v david_n he_o rebuke_v the_o red_a sea_n and_o it_o be_v dry_v up_o he_o lead_v they_o through_o the_o depth_n as_o through_o the_o wilderness_n xi_o and_o then_o by_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o day_n follow_v it_o shall_v be_v rubify_v as_o the_o philosopher_n demonstrate_v by_o the_o help_n of_o a_o vehement_a fire_n as_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o require_v continue_v and_o remain_v in_o the_o same_o strong_a fire_n till_o it_o melt_v and_o flow_v like_o wax_n whereby_o it_o will_v be_v able_a to_o transmute_v all_o body_n into_o pure_a fine_a gold_n xii_o and_o thus_o the_o white_a and_o red_a medicine_n be_v multiply_v with_o their_o own_o proper_a humidity_n viz._n only_o by_o the_o solution_n of_o the_o white_a medicine_n in_o their_o own_o proper_a white_a and_o red_a humour_n and_o by_o their_o coagulation_n again_o of_o the_o same_o as_o necessity_n require_v thus_o have_v we_o explicate_v with_o singular_a plainess_n of_o speech_n the_o elixiration_n of_o mercury_n per_fw-la se_fw-la or_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr alone_o chap._n lxviii_o the_o second_o of_o the_o former_a elixir_n with_o mercury_n and_o the_o body_n alchymick_a i._o to_o elixirate_n with_o mercury_n and_o the_o body_n alchymick_a take_v one_o part_n of_o the_o most_o pure_a kibrick_n quod_fw-la est_fw-la pater_fw-la mercurij_fw-la &_o omnium_fw-la liquabilium_fw-la sea_n water_n twelve_o part_n in_o which_o dissolve_v the_o kibrick_n be_v dissolve_v strain_v the_o water_n through_o a_o linen_n cloth_n and_o what_o remain_v undissolved_a which_o will_v not_o go_v through_o put_v into_o the_o vessel_n call_v kemia_fw-la set_v it_o over_o a_o gentle_a fire_n as_o it_o be_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n until_o there_o appear_v on_o the_o top_n a_o red_a color_n ii_o then_o put_v to_o it_o a_o quarter_n more_o of_o the_o sea-water_n aforesaid_a be_v keep_v in_o a_o very_a clean_a vessel_n set_v it_o on_o a_o very_a gentle_a fire_n and_o dry_v it_o up_o again_o as_o you_o do_v before_o by_o little_a and_o little_a at_o a_o time_n iii_o for_o in_o this_o work_n by_o so_o much_o less_o there_o be_v put_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o more_o of_o the_o body_n by_o so_o much_o the_o soon_o and_o better_a shall_v the_o solution_n be_v make_v the_o which_o solution_n be_v make_v by_o the_o congelation_n of_o its_o water_n iu._n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o rosary_n say_v you_o must_v beware_v that_o the_o belly_n be_v not_o make_v over_o moist_a for_o if_o it_o be_v the_o water_n shall_v not_o receive_v or_o attain_v to_o its_o dryness_n v._o this_o manner_n of_o imbibition_n must_v be_v observe_v and_o continue_v so_o long_o till_o the_o whole_a water_n by_o several_a imbibition_n shall_v be_v dry_v up_o into_o a_o body_n vi_o this_o do_v let_v the_o vessel_n be_v firm_o and_o philosophical_o seal_v up_o and_o place_v in_o its_o proper_a furnace_n with_o a_o mean_a or_o gentle_a fire_n which_o must_v not_o wax_v cold_a from_o the_o first_o hour_n you_o begin_v to_o set_v the_o same_o into_o the_o furnace_n till_o you_o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o the_o whole_a work_n vii_o and_o when_o the_o matter_n be_v sublime_v then_o let_v it_o be_v make_v to_o descend_v by_o little_a and_o little_a without_o violence_n the_o fire_n be_v artificial_o make_v or_o set_v over_o it_o which_o do_v let_v it_o be_v again_o sublimed_a as_o before_o viii_o and_o so_o let_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o the_o vulgar_a the_o which_o soul_n be_v our_o unclean_a ointment_n the_o spirit_n not_o yet_o conjoin_v with_o the_o body_n ascend_v from_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o heaven_n and_o again_o make_v it_o to_o descend_v from_o heaven_n to_o the_o earth_n till_o all_o become_v earth_n which_o before_o be_v heaven_n ix_o to_o the_o end_n there_o may_v be_v make_v a_o substance_n not_o so_o hard_a as_o the_o body_n nor_o yet_o so_o soft_a as_o the_o spirit_n but_o hold_v a_o mean_a disposition_n stand_v fix_v and_o permanent_a in_o the_o fire_n like_o a_o white_a piece_n of_o melt_a wax_n flow_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o vessel_n x._o the_o which_o white_a substance_n of_o a_o mean_a or_o middle_a consistency_n must_v be_v feed_v and_o nourish_v with_o milk_n and_o meat_n till_o the_o quantity_n thereof_o be_v increase_v according_a to_o your_o desire_n xi_o this_o medicine_n be_v ferment_v to_o the_o red_a with_o a_o portion_n of_o sol_n dissolve_v in_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n by_o reason_n of_o separate_v the_o first_o the_o form_n from_o the_o matter_n to_o the_o end_n that_o it_o may_v be_v in_o a_o more_o noble_a form_n than_o it_o be_v before_o when_o the_o first_o quality_n do_v remain_v undivided_a and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v bring_v into_o a_o purple_a colour_n by_o the_o help_n of_o a_o strong_a and_o continual_a fire_n whereby_o be_v make_v the_o true_a elixir_n both_o for_o the_o white_a and_o red_a work_n xii_o now_o this_o elixir_n be_v it_o white_a or_o red_a shall_v be_v increase_v a_o hundred_o fold_n more_o both_o in_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n if_o its_o quintessence_n be_v fix_v with_o it_o and_o that_o then_o afterward_o it_o be_v bring_v and_o reduce_v by_o the_o fire_n of_o nature_n into_o a_o thin_a oil_n the_o which_o must_v be_v do_v in_o a_o circulatory_a vessel_n for_o true_o than_o the_o least_o drop_n thereof_o do_v congeal_v a_o thousand_o drop_n of_o mercury_n into_o the_o very_o great_a medicine_n chap._n lxix_o of_o the_o vegetable_a stone_n i._o the_o vegetable_a stone_n be_v get_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o fire_n of_o nature_n of_o the_o composition_n of_o which_o fire_n we_o now_o intend_v plain_o to_o treat_v and_o of_o the_o way_n how_o to_o work_v with_o it_o in_o every_o respect_n ii_o its_o composition_n be_v of_o four_o thing_n as_o raymundus_n say_v in_o his_o book_n of_o quintessence_n it_o be_v a_o composition_n of_o sal_fw-la amarum_fw-la which_o be_v ignis_fw-la adeptus_fw-la a_o fire_n that_o be_v get_v without_o wood_n or_o coal_n and_o by_o a_o easy_a work_n do_v work_n against_o all_o manner_n of_o sharpness_n of_o action_n of_o the_o visible_a fire_n like_v as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o fire_n of_o hell_n and_o therefore_o although_o wine_n be_v hot_a yet_o this_o water_n of_o mercury_n be_v hot_a for_o it_o be_v able_a to_o dissolve_v all_o body_n to_o putrefy_v and_o also_o to_o divide_v the_o element_n which_o neither_o common_a fire_n nor_o wine_n can_v do_v iii_o some_o think_v that_o this_o fire_n of_o nature_n be_v extract_v or_o draw_v from_o wine_n according_a to_o the_o common_a way_n and_o that_o it_o must_v be_v rectify_v by_o often_o distillation_n until_o its_o phlegm_n be_v whole_o abstract_v which_o hinder_v its_o heat_n virtue_n strength_n and_o burn_v but_o this_o when_o it_o be_v do_v to_o all_o advantage_n and_o its_o high_a perfection_n which_o fool_n call_v the_o pure_a spirit_n and_o then_o put_v to_o the_o calx_fw-la of_o the_o body_n never_o so_o well_o prepare_v yet_o will_v it_o be_v weak_a and_o ineffectual_a to_o our_o purpose_n for_o dissolution_n conservation_n etc._n etc._n iu_o the_o true_a and_o pure_a spirit_n be_v our_o silverish_a spirit_n of_o wine_n which_o be_v our_o vegetable_a mercury_n and_o the_o true_a water_n of_o the_o philosopher_n concern_v which_o see_v in_o ripley_n secret_a concord_n v._o wherefore_o since_o the_o vulgar_a spirit_n or_o wine_n be_v such_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o there_o be_v a_o error_n in_o choose_v of_o this_o principle_n for_o the_o true_a principle_n which_o be_v
the_o water_n begin_v to_o whiten_v the_o whole_a mass._n xxvii_o a_o temperate_a heat_n work_v in_o moist_a body_n bring_v forth_o blackness_n which_o have_v obtain_v there_o be_v nothing_o that_o you_o need_v fear_n for_o in_o the_o same_o way_n the_o germination_n of_o our_o stone_n do_v follow_v and_o forthwith_o to_o wit_n in_o the_o space_n of_o thirty_o or_o forty_o day_n you_o have_v gas_n or_o adrop_n which_o be_v our_o uzifer_n or_o cinnabar_fw-la and_o our_o red_a lead_n xxviii_o takeheed_o to_o defend_v your_o glass_n from_o a_o violent_a heat_n and_o a_o sudden_a cold_a make_v use_n of_o a_o moderate_a fire_n and_o beware_v of_o vitrification_n beware_v how_o you_o bind_v up_o your_o matter_n mix_v it_o not_o with_o salt_n sulphur_n nor_o the_o middle_a mineral_n let_v sophister_n prate_v what_o they_o will_v our_o sulphur_n and_o our_o mercury_n be_v find_v in_o metal_n only_o xxix_o 7._o de_fw-fr coagulatione_fw-la coagulation_n or_o congelation_n be_v the_o induration_n 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