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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 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thing_n must_v be_v calcine_v in_o strong_a dish_n or_o pan_n make_v of_o clay_n such_o as_o that_o of_o which_o crucible_n be_v make_v that_o they_o may_v endure_v the_o strong_a force_n of_o the_o fire_n to_o the_o total_a combustion_n of_o the_o matter_n to_o be_v calcine_v xxvii_o calcination_n be_v the_o treasure_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v not_o weary_a therefore_o for_o imperfect_a body_n be_v cleanse_v by_o it_o and_o by_o reduction_n of_o the_o calcinate_v into_o a_o solid_a body_n or_o mass_n of_o metal_n again_o then_o be_v our_o medicine_n project_v upon_o they_o which_o be_v matter_n of_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v xxviii_o the_o ablution_n of_o the_o calces_fw-la have_v a_o large_a earthen_a vessel_n full_a of_o pure_a hot_a fresh_a water_n with_o this_o wash_v the_o calx_fw-la stir_v it_o often_o that_o all_o the_o salt_n and_o allom_n may_v be_v dissolve_v with_o which_o they_o have_v be_v calcine_v then_o be_v settle_v decant_v the_o water_n gentle_o put_v the_o calx_fw-la again_o into_o hot_a water_n and_o do_v as_o before_o till_o it_o be_v perfect_o wash_v then_o dry_a and_o keep_v it_o for_o inceration_n xxix_o the_o inceration_n of_o calces_fw-la wash_v take_v the_o former_a calx_fw-la dissolve_v it_o in_o spirit_n of_o vinegar_n 2_o pound_n of_o common_a salt_n roch_n allom_n sal_fw-la gem_n ana_fw-la 2_o ounce_n in_o this_o water_n imbibe_n 4_o ounce_n of_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a dry_v calx_fw-la till_o it_o have_v drink_v in_o all_o the_o say_a water_n then_o dry_v it_o and_o keep_v it_o for_o use_n xxx_o the_o reduction_n of_o calces_fw-la into_o a_o solid_a mass._n take_v the_o former_a incerate_v calx_fw-la wash_v it_o with_o distil_a urine_n till_o you_o have_v extract_v all_o the_o salt_n and_o alum_n with_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o calcine_v body_n which_o be_v dry_v imbibe_n 4_o pound_n of_o this_o calx_fw-la with_o oil_n of_o tarter_n 1_o pound_n in_o 1_o pound_n of_o which_o dissolve_v sal_fw-la armoniac_a 2_o ounce_n salt-peter_n 1_o ounce_n this_o imbibition_n do_v at_o several_a time_n dry_v and_o imbibe_v last_o dry_v it_o and_o make_v it_o descend_v through_o a_o great_a descensory_a and_o reduce_v it_o into_o a_o solid_a mass_n be_v purge_v from_o its_o combustible_a sulphureity_n by_o calcination_n and_o from_o its_o terrestreity_n by_o its_o reduction_n so_o have_v you_o it_o purify_v from_o all_o accidental_a impirity_n and_o defement_n which_o happen_v to_o it_o in_o its_o minera_n xxxi_o but_o it_o be_v innate_a foulness_n which_o dwell_v in_o the_o root_n of_o its_o generation_n must_v be_v obliterated_a or_o do_v away_o with_o our_o medicine_n the_o great_a part_n of_o which_o contain_v in_o itself_o the_o substance_n of_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr according_a as_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o art_n require_v xxxii_o again_o you_o must_v note_v that_o body_n be_v find_v to_o be_v
chap._n 18._o of_o the_o cachexia_n 110_o chap._n 19_o of_o the_o stone_n in_o the_o rain_v 118_o chap._n 20._o of_o the_o stone_n in_o the_o bladder_n 153_o chap._n 21._o praecipiolum_fw-la the_o universal_a medicine_n of_o paracelsus_n 163_o the_o key_n of_o helmont_n and_o lul_n 175_o the_o open_n of_o sol_n and_o lunae_fw-la 176_o the_o content_n of_o the_o second_o book_n or_o clavis_fw-la alchymiae_n i._o the_o golden_a work_n of_o hermes_n trismegistus_n chap._n 1._o the_o preface_n explicate_v in_o part_n the_o prima_fw-la materia_fw-la 179_o chap._n 2._o the_o first_o exposition_n of_o the_o matter_n 184_o chap._n 3._o the_o name_n and_o first_o operation_n explicate_v 190_o chap._n 4._o a_o continuation_n of_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o first_o operation_n 193_o chap._n 5._o a_o dialogue_n between_o hermes_n and_o his_o son_n 199_o chap._n 6._o the_o several_a operation_n by_o and_o various_a matter_n of_o which_o the_o stone_n be_v compose_v 206_o chap._n 7._o the_o operation_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o aqua_fw-la philosophica_fw-la as_o in_o a_o seed_n 213_o chap._n 8._o the_o philosophic_a riddle_n lay_v down_o after_o a_o new_a manner_n 223_o chap._n 9_o the_o last_o act_n or_o conclusion_n of_o the_o theory_n of_o the_o philosopher_n tincture_n 227_o chap._n 10._o the_o practical_a part_n of_o the_o philosophic_a work_n 233_o chap._n 11._o the_o practical_a part_n far_o explicate_v 240_o chap._n 12._o the_o praxis_fw-la exemplify_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o leven_n and_o paste_n 246_o chap._n 13._o the_o nature_n of_o the_o ferment_n far_o explicate_v 252_o chap._n 14._o the_o smaragdine_n table_n of_o hermes_n 258_o the_o second_o book_n of_o hermes_n trismegistus_n chap._n 15._o the_o entrance_n into_o the_o work_n begin_v with_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr 268_o chap._n 16._o the_o nature_n of_o the_o medicine_n and_o government_n of_o the_o metal_n 270_o chap._n 17._o the_o difference_n of_o the_o ferment_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o spirit_n 271_o chap._n 18._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 273_o chap._n 19_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 the_o conjoin_v the_o body_n with_o the_o soul_n 276_o chap._n 20._o the_o order_n of_o the_o practical_a part_n of_o the_o operation_n 278_o chap._n 21._o the_o remain_v operation_n and_o conclusion_n of_o this_o work_n 281_o ii_o the_o alchymick_a secret_n of_o kalid_a persicus_n chap._n 22._o of_o the_o difficulty_n of_o this_o art_n 284_o chap._n 23._o of_o the_o four_o principal_a operation_n solution_n congelation_n albification_n and_o rubification_n 288_o chap._n 24._o of_o the_o latter_a two_o operation_n viz._n albification_n and_o rubification_n 291_o chap._n 25._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n appertain_v to_o this_o work_n of_o decoction_n and_o it_o effect_n 293_o chap._n 26._o of_o subtilization_n solution_n coagulation_n and_o commixion_n 295_o chap._n 27._o of_o fixation_n of_o the_o spirit_n decoction_n trituration_n and_o wash_v 297_o chap._n 28._o of_o the_o fire_n fit_a for_o this_o work_n 299_o chap._n 29._o of_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o element_n 300_o chap._n 30._o of_o the_o commixion_n of_o the_o element_n which_o be_v separate_v 302_o chap._n 31._o of_o the_o solution_n of_o the_o stone_n compound_v and_o coagulation_n of_o the_o stone_n dissolve_v 304_o chap._n 32._o that_o our_o stone_n be_v but_o one_o and_o of_o the_o nature_n thereof_o 306_o chap._n 33._o how_o to_o make_v the_o stone_n both_o white_a and_o red_a 307_o chap._n 34._o kalid_n secret_a of_o secret_n or_o stone_n of_o the_o philosopher_n explicate_v 310_o chap._n 35._o a_o far_a explication_n of_o this_o matter_n 315_o chap._n 36_o the_o key_n which_o open_v the_o mystery_n of_o this_o grand_a elixir_n 327_o to_o make_v aurum_fw-la potabile_fw-la 333_o iii_o the_o sum_n of_o geber_n arab_n chap._n 37._o a_o introduction_n into_o the_o whole_a work_n 335_o chap._n 38._o of_o the_o alchemy_n of_o sulphur_n 340_o chap._n 39_o of_o the_o alchemy_n of_o arsenic_n 343_o chap._n 40._o of_o the_o alchemy_n of_o the_o marchasite_n 346_o chap._n 41._o of_o the_o alchemy_n of_o magnesia_n tutia_n and_o other_o mineral_n 349_o chap._n 42._o of_o the_o alchemy_n of_o saturn_n 352_o chap._n 43._o of_o the_o alchemy_n of_o jupiter_n 359_o chap._n 44._o of_o the_o alchemy_n of_o mars_n 366_o chap._n 45._o of_o the_o alchemy_n of_o venus_n 372_o chap._n 46._o of_o the_o alchemy_n of_o luna_n 383_o chap._n 47._o of_o the_o alchemy_n of_o sol_n 391_o chap._n 48._o of_o the_o alchemy_n of_o mercury_n 397_o the_o second_o book_n of_o geber_n arab_n chap._n 49._o the_o introduction_n to_o this_o second_o book_n 413_o chap._n 50._o of_o sublimation_n vessel_n fornace_n 415_o chap._n 51._o of_o descension_n and_o purify_n by_o pastil_v 424_o chap._n 52._o of_o distillation_n cause_n kind_n and_o fornace_n 426_o chap._n 53._o of_o calcination_n of_o body_n and_o spirit_n cause_n method_n 430_o chap._n 54._o of_o solution_n and_o its_o cause_n 436_o chap._n 55._o of_o coagulation_n and_o its_o cause_n 440_o chap._n 56._o of_o fixation_n and_o its_o cause_n 442_o chap._n 57_o of_o ceration_n and_o its_o cause_n 443_o chap._n 58._o that_o our_o medicine_n be_v two_o fold_n one_o for_o the_o white_a and_o one_o for_o the_o red_a yet_o that_o we_o have_v one_o only_a medicine_n for_o both_o 446_o chap._n 59_o of_o the_o medicine_n tincture_n elixir_n or_o stone_n of_o the_o philosopher_n in_o general_n 449_o chap._n 60._o of_o the_o three_o order_n of_o the_o medicine_n 454_o chap._n 61._o how_o ingression_n be_v procure_v 458_o chap._n 62._o of_o the_o cineritium_fw-la 460_o chap._n 63._o of_o cementation_n and_o its_o cause_n 463_o chap._n 64._o of_o the_o examen_fw-la by_o ignition_n 466_o chap._n 65._o the_o examen_fw-la by_o fusion_n or_o melt_v 467_o chap._n 66._o the_o examen_fw-la by_o the_o vapour_n of_o acute_a thing_n 469_o chap._n 67._o the_o examen_fw-la by_o the_o extinction_n of_o body_n red_a hot_a 470_o chap._n 68_o a_o recapitulation_n of_o the_o whole_a art_n 471_o the_o content_n of_o the_o three_o book_n i._o the_o secret_a book_n of_o artefius_n longaevus_fw-la chap_n 1._o the_o preface_n to_o the_o reader_n 433_o chap._n 2._o the_o epistle_n of_o johannes_n pontanus_n of_o the_o secret_a fire_n 437_o chap._n 3._o of_o the_o composition_n of_o our_o antimonial_a vinegar_n or_o the_o secret_a water_n 444_o chap._n 4._o of_o the_o operation_n of_o our_o antimonial_a vinegar_n or_o mineral_n water_n 447_o chap._n 5._o of_o other_o operation_n of_o our_o secret_a mineral_n water_n and_o its_o tincture_n 450_o chap._n 6._o of_o what_o substance_n metal_n be_v to_o consist_v in_o order_n to_o this_o work_n 455_o chap._n 7._o of_o the_o wonderful_a thing_n do_v by_o our_o water_n in_o alter_v and_o change_v body_n 458_o chap._n 8._o of_o the_o affinity_n of_o our_o water_n and_o other_o wonderful_a thing_n do_v by_o it_o 461_o chap._n 9_o of_o sublimation_n or_o the_o separate_n of_o the_o pure_a from_o the_o impure_a by_o the_o water_n 467_o chap._n 10._o of_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o pure_a part_n from_o the_o impure_a 472_o chap._n 11._o of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v extract_v by_o our_o water_n and_o make_v to_o ascend_v 475_o chap._n 12._o of_o digestion_n and_o how_o the_o spirit_n be_v make_v thereby_o 480_o chap._n 13._o of_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o work_n and_o a_o summary_n of_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v 484_o chap._n 14._o of_o the_o easiness_n and_o simplicity_n of_o this_o work_n and_o of_o our_o philosophic_a fire_n 489_o chap._n 15._o of_o the_o three_o kind_n of_o fire_n of_o the_o philosopher_n in_o particular_a 492_o chap._n 16._o of_o the_o colour_n of_o our_o philosophic_a tincture_n or_o stone_n 495_o chap._n 17._o of_o the_o perfect_a body_n their_o putrefaction_n corruption_n digestion_n and_o tincture_n 498_o chap._n 18._o of_o the_o multiplication_n of_o the_o philosophic_a tincture_n 504_o chap._n 19_o of_o sublimation_n in_o particular_a and_o separation_n of_o the_o pure_a from_o the_o impure_a 508_o chap._n 20._o of_o digestion_n sublimation_n and_o separation_n of_o the_o body_n for_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o work_n 512_o chap._n 21._o of_o the_o secret_a operation_n of_o the_o water_n and_o spirit_n on_o the_o body_n 515_o chap._n 22._o of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o work_n and_o the_o perfection_n thereof_o 518_o ii_o the_o hieroglyphic_n of_o flammel_n chap._n 23._o the_o beginning_n of_o flammels_n book_n which_o be_v the_o peroration_n of_o the_o whole_a 521_o chap._n 24._o the_o explication_n of_o the_o hieroglyphic_n figure_n and_o of_o the_o book_n of_o abraham_n the_o jew_n 522_o chap._n 25._o of_o his_o pilgrimage_n into_o spain_n and_o meet_v with_o a_o jewish_a priest_n who_o in_o part_n interpret_v the_o say_a
if_o not_o inveterate_a tremble_v gout_n or_o any_o weakness_n of_o the_o nerve_n and_o joint_n come_v of_o a_o cold_a and_o moist_a cause_n by_o anoint_v the_o afflict_a part_n therewith_o and_o take_v of_o it_o inward_o as_o shall_v be_v immediate_o direct_v for_o it_o do_v gentle_o and_o by_o degree_n as_o it_o be_v carry_v off_o the_o morbific_a cause_n and_o matter_n almost_o to_o a_o miracel_n 9_o this_o marvellous_a balsam_n open_v all_o obstruction_n of_o the_o liver_n and_o spleen_n be_v take_v morning_n and_o evening_n for_o a_o month_n together_o in_o a_o little_a syrup_n or_o other_o convenient_a vehicle_n it_o be_v hold_v for_o a_o great_a treasure_n and_o have_v many_o other_o singular_a virtue_n not_o here_o necessary_a to_o be_v name_v lest_o we_o shall_v prejudice_v its_o worth_n and_o excellency_n 10._o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o take_v it_o in_o disease_n of_o the_o head_n brain_n and_o nerve_n give_v it_o in_o rosemary_n or_o juniper-water_n or_o in_o canary_n for_o the_o stone_n and_o other_o disease_n of_o the_o reins_o and_o bladder_n you_o may_v give_v in_o rhenish-wine_n for_o the_o colic_n and_o disease_n of_o the_o bowel_n you_o may_v give_v it_o in_o juniper_n or_o cardamum-water_n for_o palsy_n and_o weakness_n of_o the_o nerve_n and_o joint_n you_o may_v give_v it_o in_o some_o antiparalitick_a wine_n first_o grind_v or_o mix_v it_o with_o a_o little_a of_o the_o yolk_n of_o a_o egg_n to_o open_v its_o body_n and_o then_o mix_v it_o with_o the_o liquor_n you_o will_v give_v it_o in_o 11._o if_o the_o sick_a can_v take_v it_o so_o it_o may_v be_v make_v up_o into_o pill_n with_o some_o fit_a powder_n as_o of_o zedoary_a nutmeg_n cinnamon_n bay-berry_n cubeb_n winter-cherry_n or_o what_o the_o physician_n shall_v think_v more_o fit_a and_o so_o gild_a for_o by_o this_o mean_v it_o will_v be_v take_v without_o nauseat_v you_o may_v give_v the_o balsam_n from_o half_a a_o dram_n to_o two_o dram_fw-la according_a to_o age_n and_o strength_n and_o it_o may_v be_v give_v morning_n and_o night_n for_o a_o month_n two_o or_o three_o together_o 12._o and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o this_o balsam_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a specific_v in_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o palsy_n scurvy_a and_o gout_n that_o be_v transcend_v all_o other_o medicament_n but_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v constant_o give_v in_o a_o due_a do_v and_o with_o those_o advantage_n that_o it_o may_v not_o loathe_v the_o stomach_n so_o take_v it_o perform_v more_o than_o any_o other_o balsam_n it_o cleanse_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o all_o impurity_n mundify_v the_o whole_a mass_n of_o blood_n heal_v all_o inward_a bruise_n wound_n ulcer_n or_o excoriation_n whether_o in_o the_o bowel_n or_o lung_n restore_v decay_a nature_n and_o carry_v off_o all_o its_o faeculency_n by_o urine_n and_o stool_n it_o be_v only_o sell_v by_o the_o author_n of_o this_o work_n at_o his_o house_n at_o the_o blue-ball_n by_o the_o ditch-side_n near_o holborn-bridge_n and_o at_o mr._n john_n harris_n at_o the_o harrow_n in_o the_o poultry_n london_n price_n 24_o s._n the_o pound_n or_o 18_o d._n the_o ounce_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o archimedes_n and_o spectacle_n in_o ludgate-street_n near_o the_o west-end_n of_o st._n paul_n live_v john_n martial_n who_o both_o turn_n and_o grind_v make_v and_o sell_n all_o sort_n of_o glass_n instrument_n as_o perspective_n glass_n telescope_n microscope_n horoscope_n sky-opticks_a read_v glass_n from_o the_o small_a size_n to_o 20_o inch_n diametre_fw-la microscope_n according_a to_o mr._n leewenhoeck_n also_o microscope_n of_o the_o say_v marshall_n design_v a_o singular_a invention_n for_o the_o advantage_n of_o light_n the_o like_a of_o which_o be_v never_o yet_o do_v before_o also_o spectacle_n for_o all_o age_n crystal_n prism_n speak_v trumpet_n and_o all_o other_o sort_n of_o optic_a glass_n for_o brevity_n sake_n not_o here_o name_v salmon_n practical_a physic_n the_o first_o book_n chap._n i._o of_o 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or_o eight_o or_o to_o ten_o or_o twelve_o or_o more_o if_o gradual_o give_v and_o inextremity_n i_o remember_v once_o i_o know_v a_o gentlewoman_n which_o have_v lie_v about_o twenty_o day_n in_o extreme_a torture_n and_o continual_o cry_v out_o for_o death_n make_v in_o all_o that_o time_n little_a or_o no_o water_n she_o send_v for_o a_o dram_n of_o crude_a opium_n resolve_v upon_o a_o fatal_a ease_n she_o have_v it_o and_o take_v it_o unknown_a to_o any_o about_o she_o she_o fall_v into_o a_o sleep_n for_o about_o twenty_o four_o hour_n than_o wake_v in_o ease_n and_o free_o and_o plentiful_o make_v water_n nor_o be_v she_o ever_o after_o trouble_v with_o any_o more_o paroxysm_n though_o this_o succeed_v well_o yet_o such_o bold_a attempt_n be_v not_o practicable_a i_o here_o only_o record_v this_o matter_n of_o fact_n for_o the_o gentleman_n of_o our_o art_n to_o contemplate_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o to_o consider_v how_o far_o a_o man_n may_v warrantable_o go_v in_o extremity_n or_o where_o the_o case_n seem_v desperate_a xvi_o we_o have_v also_o other_o preparation_n of_o opium_n which_o we_o have_v find_v extraordinary_a effect_n as_o 1._o our_o tinctura_fw-la opii_fw-la sulphurata_fw-la 2._o our_o elixir_n opiatum_fw-la 3._o and_o our_o eaudanum_fw-la volatile_a cum_fw-la aloe_n the_o first_o of_o these_o we_o oftentimes_o give_v to_o those_o who_o natural_o disaffect_v opium_n and_o all_o other_o kind_n of_o opiate_n for_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o acid_n the_o opiatick_a be_v so_o correct_v that_o it_o never_o disaffect_v the_o stomach_n nor_o alter_v its_o tone_n as_o the_o other_o preparation_n of_o it_o do_v the_o opiate_v elixir_n be_v a_o stomatick_a and_o of_o good_a use_n where_o vomit_v be_v present_a and_o where_o there_o be_v a_o constipation_n of_o the_o bowel_n my_o laudanum_n volatile_a with_o aloe_n be_v of_o singular_a use_n and_o the_o effect_n be_v more_o than_o ordinary_a for_o that_o the_o aloe_n though_o join_v with_o the_o opiate_n yet_o seem_v not_o to_o lose_v any_o part_n of_o their_o cathartick_a force_n and_o in_o some_o constitution_n the_o medicine_n work_v more_o than_o if_o the_o aloe_n be_v give_v alone_o xvii_o a_o tincture_n draw_v out_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o stramonium_n or_o out_o of_o the_o leave_v careful_o dry_v give_v present_a ease_n so_o the_o inspissate_fw-it juice_n of_o the_o leave_n give_v from_o ten_o grain_n to_o one_o scruple_n make_v up_o into_o the_o form_n of_o a_o pill_n or_o bolus_n crato_fw-mi commend_v the_o juice_n of_o purslane_n be_v inspissated_a and_o make_v into_o pill_n and_o give_v to_o the_o quantity_n of_o a_o dram_n he_o say_v it_o do_v wonder_n syrup_n of_o the_o juice_n of_o lettuce_n be_v also_o of_o good_a use_n be_v give_v to_o three_o or_o four_o spoonful_n it_o may_v be_v thus_o make_v take_v juice_n of_o lettuce_n two_o pound_n white_a sugar_n as_o much_o mix_v boil_v clarify_v and_o make_v a_o syrup_n the_o syrup_n be_v make_v and_o cold_a add_v thereto_o spirit_n of_o wine_n a_o quart_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n not_o to_o be_v despise_v xviii_o but_o if_o the_o torture_n be_v tolerable_a it_o will_v be_v much_o better_a to_o give_v such_o thing_n as_o have_v a_o apperitive_a virtue_n and_o power_n which_o may_v gentle_o open_v or_o purge_v or_o evacuate_v because_o by_o empty_v the_o part_n will_v become_v more_o lax_n and_o so_o the_o easy_o submit_v to_o the_o open_v medicine_n this_o i_o commend_v as_o a_o thing_n familiar_a for_o both_o intention_n take_v juice_n or_o decoction_n of_o speedwell_n eight_o ounce_n choice_a manna_n two_o ounce_n mix_v for_o a_o do_v it_o open_v and_o purge_v gentle_o ass_n milk_n be_v likewise_o commend_v for_o people_n trouble_v with_o the_o stone_n for_o that_o it_o exceed_v all_o sort_n of_o milk_n in_o serosity_n and_o subtlety_n if_o the_o sick_a be_v costive_a let_v it_o be_v sweeten_v with_o manna_n for_o manna_n have_v a_o peculiar_a property_n both_o of_o open_v the_o urinary_a passage_n and_o give_v ease_n whereby_o the_o matter_n offend_v be_v the_o more_o fit_a to_o be_v carry_v off_o author_n have_v commend_v camel_n milk_n and_o not_o without_o a_o show_n of_o reason_n as_o be_v good_a against_o the_o dropsy_n because_o they_o feed_v upon_o spurge_n widdow-wail_a ranunculus_n and_o such_o like_a strong_a fiery_a and_o cathartick_fw-ge herb_n whereby_o their_o milk_n acquire_v a_o purgative_n faculty_n and_o the_o serum_n become_v detersive_a but_o some_o author_n will_v have_v all_o milk_n to_o breed_v the_o stone_n because_o it_o be_v caseous_a but_o this_o be_v error_n for_o why_o shall_v the_o solid_a substance_n of_o milk_n breed_v the_o stone_n more_o than_o other_o solid_a substance_n except_o there_o be_v a_o real_a petrifactive_a property_n in_o it_o which_o none_o ever_o yet_o can_v prove_v and_o true_o
keep_v the_o mixture_n for_o use_v do_v from_o six_o dram_fw-la to_o a_o ounce_n every_o night_n go_v to_o bed_n drink_v after_o it_o three_o ounce_n of_o the_o essence_n of_o speedwell_n in_o a_o glass_n of_o rhenish-wine_n and_o sugar_n salmon_n xxxii_o beverovicius_n de_fw-fr calculo_fw-la cap._n 12._o say_v that_o when_o the_o way_n be_v loosen_a i_o suppose_v he_o mean_v with_o oily_a and_o mucilaginous_a thing_n nothing_o be_v more_o effectual_a to_o remove_v the_o stone_n than_o one_o dram_n of_o sal_fw-la prunellae_fw-la to_o be_v give_v in_o rhenish-wine_n warm_a by_o which_o medicine_n alone_o say_v he_o i_o have_v often_o bring_v away_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o bladder_n from_o child_n crabs-eye_n be_v of_o tenuious_a part_n and_o diuretic_n they_o break_v the_o stone_n and_o force_v it_o away_o by_o urine_n especial_o the_o liquor_n of_o they_o which_o prepare_v after_o this_o manner_n be_v best_a take_v crabs-eye_n fine_o powder_v two_o ounce_n acetum_fw-la terebinthinatum_fw-la four_o ounce_n stop_v and_o digest_v for_o a_o night_n in_o hot_a ash_n the_o next_o day_n decant_v what_o be_v clear_a and_o pour_v on_o as_o much_o more_o repeat_v this_o work_n so_o often_o till_o all_o the_o powder_n be_v dissolve_v these_o liquor_n filterate_a and_o evaporate_v to_o dryness_n and_o the_o salt_n will_v remain_v at_o bottom_n which_o dissolve_v in_o a_o cellar_n into_o liquor_n per_fw-la deliquium_fw-la do_v gut_n ten_o or_o twelve_o in_o horse_n radish_n water_n or_o some_o such_o like_a this_o liquor_n be_v much_o more_o efficacious_a than_o the_o crabs-eye_n in_o substance_n xxxiii_o quercetan_n his_o nephritick-water_n be_v of_o great_a account_n and_o it_o be_v thus_o make_v take_v juice_n of_o horseradish_n of_o lemon_n ana_fw-la one_o pound_n and_o a_o half_a water_n of_o betony_n saxifrage_n wild_a tansey_n vervain_n ana_fw-la one_o pound_n hydromel_n malmsey_n ana_fw-la two_o pound_n juniper-berry_n three_o ounce_n seed_n of_o millet_n great_a burdock_n nettles_n onion_n anise_v fennel_n ana_fw-la one_o ounoe_n and_o a_o half_a of_o the_o four_o great_a cold_a seed_n marsh-mallow_n ana_fw-la six_o dram_fw-la burn_v eggshell_n cinnamon_n ana_fw-la three_o dram_fw-la cloves_n two_o dram_fw-la digest_v all_o four_o or_o five_o day_n in_o a_o gentle_a balneo_fw-la then_o strain_v out_o and_o distil_v in_o ash_n he_o say_v this_o water_n do_v wonder_n in_o the_o stone_n and_o against_o suppression_n of_o urine_n do_v from_o two_o dram_fw-la to_o a_o ounce_n he_o add_v a_o dram_n of_o two_o sort_n of_o lithontriptick_a species_n to_o the_o composition_n but_o the_o smallness_n of_o the_o proportion_n to_o the_o former_a large_a quantity_n signify_v but_o little_a i_o be_o of_o opinion_n the_o juice_n of_o lemon_n alone_o depurate_v without_o that_o specious_a preparation_n or_o give_v in_o malmsey-wine_n as_o guarinonius_n advise_v may_v be_v as_o good_a it_o be_v find_v by_o experience_n effectual_o to_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v the_o reins_o and_o to_o give_v help_n to_o many_o and_o that_o without_o any_o harm_n to_o the_o stomach_n especial_o if_o sheathe_v with_o honey_n or_o sugar_n xxxiv_o brannerus_fw-la de_fw-la calculo_fw-la commend_v the_o follow_a syrup_n as_o a_o excellent_a remedy_n leave_v no_o calculous_a matter_n behind_o in_o the_o kidney_n if_o after_o purge_v two_o spoonful_n of_o it_o be_v take_v at_o a_o time_n in_o the_o morning_n fast_v take_v juice_n of_o speedwell_n one_o pound_n juice_n of_o ground_n ivy_n six_o ounce_n of_o purslane_n three_o ounce_n mix_v and_o make_v a_o syrup_n with_o honey_n one_o pound_n and_o a_o half_a both_o helmont_n and_o faber_n commend_v the_o liquor_n of_o the_o birch-tree_n which_o we_o call_v birch-wine_n as_o a_o remedy_n that_o do_v not_o only_o expel_v the_o stone_n and_o gravel_n but_o also_o prevent_v the_o bleed_v thereof_o xxxv_o riverius_n say_v the_o ash_n of_o eggshell_n give_v from_o half_a a_o dram_n to_o one_o dram_n in_o white-wine_n powerful_o expel_v the_o stone_n lodge_v in_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o urine_n so_o also_o the_o salt_n of_o bean-cod_n and_o stalk_n of_o which_o half_o a_o dram_n in_o white-wine_n operate_v after_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n also_o tartar_n vitriolate_v give_v in_o the_o same_o do_v spirit_n of_o salt_n be_v also_o praise_v some_o drop_n of_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o morning_n fast_v in_o broth_n or_o some_o other_o liquor_n as_o wine_n decoction_n of_o eringo_n etc._n etc._n he_o commend_v this_o potion_n not_o a_o little_a take_v strawberry_n and_o saxifrage-water_n ana_fw-la two_o ounce_n white_a wine_n six_o ounce_n oil_n of_o sweet_a almond_n two_o ounce_n spirit_n of_o vitriol_n one_o dram_n mix_v for_o three_o dose_n to_o be_v give_v six_o hour_n one_o after_o another_o take_v sal_fw-la prunellae_fw-la crystal_n of_o tartar_n powder_n of_o ivy-berry_n and_o leave_v of_o cress_n ana_fw-la part_n equales_fw-la with_o some_o proper_a syrup_n make_v pill_n of_o which_o take_v one_o dram_n every_o morning_n fast_v xxxvi_o aetius_n sextus_n platonicus_n and_o guarinonius_n do_v all_o of_o they_o commend_v a_o hare_n bake_v in_o a_o oven_n till_o it_o be_v dry_a then_o powder_v but_o poterius_n say_v the_o ash_n of_o a_o hare_n give_v from_o one_o to_o two_o dram_fw-la in_o wine_n be_v profitable_a to_o expel_v the_o stone_n some_o say_v to_o dissolve_v it_o as_o also_o to_o prevent_v its_o breed_n for_o the_o future_a make_v into_o pill_n with_o turpentine_n it_o be_v indeed_o of_o good_a use_n the_o powder_n of_o deers-blood_n give_v to_o one_o dram_n be_v commend_v to_o expel_v the_o stone_n as_o hoferus_fw-la affirm_v motherwort_fw-ge and_o the_o root_n of_o vervain_n in_o powder_n or_o the_o essence_n of_o those_o plant_n prepare_v as_o we_o have_v teach_v in_o chap._n 5._o sect._n 35_o and_o 37._o and_o drink_v with_o white-wine_n or_o mead_n a_o little_a warm_v be_v incredible_a remedy_n in_o remove_v all_o thing_n that_o hinder_v the_o passage_n of_o the_o urine_n as_o hoffman_n and_o marquardus_n say_v xxxvii_o for_o medicine_n give_v clyster-wise_a fontanus_n commend_v the_o decoction_n of_o millet_n give_v to_o half_a a_o pint_n but_o without_o doubt_n it_o may_v be_v much_o more_o effectual_a if_o half_a a_o ounce_n of_o turpentine_n be_v add_v to_o it_o be_v first_o ground_n with_o the_o yolk_n of_o a_o egg_n to_o open_v its_o body_n xxxviii_o zecchius_fw-la in_o his_o consultation_n commend_v yea_o say_v nothing_o be_v better_a to_o bring_v away_o the_o stone_n in_o the_o kidney_n than_o warm_a water_n or_o veal_n or_o mutton_n or_o chicken-broth_n five_o or_o six_o ounce_n be_v drink_v pretty_a warm_a morning_n and_o evening_n before_o eat_v and_o the_o great_a heat_n of_o the_o reins_o will_v be_v take_v away_o which_o be_v the_o essicient_a cause_n of_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o stone_n return_v if_o boil_a water_n to_o the_o quantity_n of_o seven_o or_o eight_o ounce_n be_v drink_v before_o meal_n twice_o a_o day_n for_o nothing_o render_v the_o kidney_n so_o free_a from_o recrement_n and_o so_o temperate_a and_o their_o fiery_a heat_n be_v at_o length_n extinguish_v with_o the_o warm_a water_n so_o that_o they_o can_v never_o after_o breed_v the_o stone_n if_o to_o what_o our_o author_n here_o say_v you_o add_v to_o each_o draught_n half_a a_o dram_n of_o salt_n of_o tartar_n or_o pure_a nitre_n it_o will_v in_o my_o opinion_n be_v much_o more_o effectual_a because_o those_o salt_n do_v in_o some_o measure_n direct_v the_o water_n to_o the_o part_n affict_v if_o also_o it_o be_v sweeten_v with_o honey_n the_o medicament_n will_v be_v still_o the_o better_a for_o that_o it_o will_v less_o disaffect_v the_o stomach_n which_o in_o some_o people_n it_o will_v be_v apt_a to_o do_v salmon_n thirty-nine_o saxonia_n in_o prescribe_v some_o familiar_a purge_n for_o such_o as_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o stone_n mighty_o discommend_v the_o use_n of_o cassia_n whether_o for_o prevention_n or_o revulsion_n petrus_n pigray_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 4._o say_v that_o cassia_n agree_v very_o ill_a with_o those_o that_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o stone_n other_o say_v that_o cassia_n have_v increase_v the_o disease_n and_o that_o the_o heat_n of_o urine_n always_o follow_v the_o take_n of_o it_o fabritius_n hildanus_n tell_v we_o that_o two_o ounce_n of_o cassia_n be_v give_v one_o in_o a_o continual_a fever_n it_o raise_v such_o a_o flux_n of_o urine_n that_o for_o three_o day_n together_o he_o make_v his_o urine_n so_o hot_a every_o time_n that_o he_o think_v a_o red_a hot_a wire_n have_v be_v draw_v through_o his_o yard_n xl_o to_o all_o this_o we_o answer_v 1_o that_o very_o famous_a physician_n no_o way_n inferior_a to_o the_o former_a have_v constant_o use_v cassia_n with_o very_o good_a success_n platerus_n scarce_o give_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o stone_n without_o it_o and_o often_o give_v it_o mix_v with_o manna_n and_o the_o learned_a
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the_o water_n and_o the_o fire_n dwell_v therein_o which_o do_v contain_v its_o own_o water_n draw_v from_o the_o four_o element_n and_o their_o water_n this_o be_v not_o water_n in_o its_o form_n but_o fire_n contain_v in_o a_o strong_a and_o pure_a vessel_n the_o ascend_v water_n lest_o the_o spirit_n shall_v fly_v away_o from_o the_o body_n for_o by_o this_o mean_n be_v they_o make_v ting_v and_o permanent_a or_o fix_v salmon_n that_o be_v the_o mercury_n and_o the_o sulphur_n dwell_v in_o the_o salt_n or_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o soul_n dwell_v in_o the_o body_n which_o be_v our_o stone_n the_o fire_n say_v he_o contain_v its_o own_o water_n draw_v from_o the_o four_o element_n that_o be_v the_o sulphur_n contain_v the_o mercury_n draw_v from_o its_o original_a fountain_n this_o be_v not_o water_n in_o form_n but_o fire_n nor_o be_v it_o quicksilver_n in_o form_n but_o sulphur_n nor_o spirit_n in_o form_n but_o oil_n or_o tincture_n contain_v the_o cloud_n and_o ascend_v water_n which_o be_v of_o a_o dry_a consistency_n or_o body_n stick_v to_o the_o side_n of_o the_o glass_n lest_o they_o shall_v fly_v away_o in_o sublimation_n from_o the_o body_n by_o this_o mean_n be_v often_o iterate_v at_o least_o three_o time_n but_o if_o it_o be_v six_o or_o seven_o time_n it_o be_v yet_o better_a the_o spirit_n enter_v into_o and_o peirce_v and_o penetrate_v the_o body_n in_o order_n to_o its_o fixation_n which_o at_o length_n be_v perfect_v which_o the_o high_a fixation_n and_o tincture_n by_o the_o fix_v oil_n or_o sulphur_n vii_o hermes_n o_o bless_a water_n in_o the_o form_n of_o sea_n which_o element_n thou_o dissolve_v now_o it_o behoove_v we_o with_o this_o watery_a soul_n to_o possess_v a_o sulphurous_a form_n and_o to_o mix_v or_o join_v the_o same_o with_o our_o vinegar_n salmon_n great_a be_v the_o virtue_n and_o power_n which_o dwell_v in_o the_o aqua_fw-la philosophica_fw-la from_o whence_o it_o be_v call_v bless_a for_o as_o common_a water_n wash_v away_o the_o filth_n from_o thing_n and_o cleanse_v they_o outwardiy_a so_o this_o our_o elementated_a water_n not_o only_o dissolve_v body_n but_o also_o wash_v away_o and_o cleanse_v they_o inward_o from_o all_o manner_n of_o defilemens_n and_o impurity_n and_o be_v join_v with_o the_o philosophic_a vinegar_n bring_v forth_o from_o they_o their_o incombustible_a sulphur_n which_o by_o projection_n tinge_n and_o transmute_v all_o imperfect_a metal_n into_o most_o pure_a fine_a gold_n and_o silver_n this_o water_n be_v the_o key_n of_o the_o art_n by_o which_o the_o body_n be_v oftentimes_o to_o be_v open_v that_o be_v they_o be_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o by_o the_o same_o to_o be_v again_o coagulate_v to_o be_v make_v more_o noble_a pure_a and_o perfect_a so_o that_o no_o footstep_n of_o death_n blackness_n corruption_n or_o imperfection_n may_v any_o more_o remain_v in_o they_o the_o preparation_n of_o this_o water_n be_v know_v but_o to_o a_o few_o nor_o do_v many_o attain_v to_o it_o because_o the_o well_o be_v deep_a out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v draw_v nor_o do_v the_o vulgar_a chemist_n understand_v it_o but_o whatever_o you_o do_v you_o can_v do_v no_o great_a matter_n without_o the_o help_n of_o nature_n and_o though_o aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la and_o aqua_fw-la regis_fw-la and_o suchlike_a be_v useful_a in_o their_o place_n to_o dissolve_v and_o tear_v body_n into_o atom_n yet_o be_v they_o alien_a and_o far_o from_o the_o true_a aqua_fw-la philosophica_fw-la which_o have_v the_o power_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o inside_n of_o metal_n whereas_o they_o only_o divide_v they_o into_o many_o superficies_n and_o therefore_o say_v the_o philosopher_n the_o preparation_n of_o this_o water_n be_v not_o to_o be_v learned_a of_o master_n but_o it_o must_v be_v teach_v by_o the_o dictate_v of_o nature_n herself_o viii_o hermes_n for_o when_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o water_n the_o compositum_fw-la also_o be_v dissolve_v you_o have_v the_o key_n of_o the_o restauration_n then_o death_n and_o blackness_n fly_v away_o and_o wisdom_n proceed_v on_o to_o the_o finish_n of_o the_o work_n salmon_n this_o water_n do_v not_o tear_n or_o gnaw_v body_n into_o piece_n and_o bit_n but_o it_o radical_o dissolve_v they_o and_o reduce_v they_o into_o their_o prima_fw-la materia_fw-la as_o they_o be_v in_o their_o original_a generation_n of_o this_o nature_n be_v those_o fountain_n &_o spring_n in_o hungaria_n which_o have_v a_o faculty_n of_o transmute_v what_o iron_n soever_o be_v cast_v into_o they_o into_o good_a coper_n and_o those_o other_o fountain_n into_o which_o if_o any_o wood_n be_v cast_v so_o as_o it_o remain_v but_o some_o certain_a time_n by_o the_o lapidescent_n virtue_n of_o the_o water_n it_o be_v transmute_v through_o its_o whole_a substance_n into_o stone_n which_o memorable_a and_o well_o know_v power_n and_o operation_n of_o nature_n in_o these_o particular_a thing_n be_v in_o part_n a_o demonstration_n or_o at_o least_o a_o argument_n to_o persuade_v one_o to_o the_o belief_n of_o other_o operation_n and_o transmutation_n in_o the_o metalline_a kingdom_n ignis_fw-la &_o azoth_v say_v the_o philosopher_n be_v enough_o for_o the_o whole_a work_n learn_v therefore_o from_o nature_n the_o preparation_n of_o this_o azoth_n or_o water_n of_o the_o philosopher_n which_o water_n be_v prepare_v do_v with_o a_o simple_a operation_n through_o the_o help_n of_o nature_n gentle_o boil_v in_o a_o soft_a fire_n bring_v the_o work_n to_o a_o conclusion_n and_o perfect_a the_o same_o this_o operation_n indeed_o or_o simple_a coction_n be_v that_o which_o open_v the_o door_n into_o the_o chamber_n of_o life_n make_v putrefaction_n and_o death_n and_o blackness_n and_o darkness_n to_o vanish_v and_o fly_v away_o this_o water_n and_o this_o fire_n though_o simple_a and_o simple_a in_o their_o operation_n yet_o be_v they_o hide_v and_o know_v but_o to_o a_o few_o for_o that_o they_o lead_v into_o the_o most_o recluse_a and_o abscondite_fw-la recess_n of_o nature_n chap._n vii_o the_o operation_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o aqua_fw-la philosophica_fw-la as_o in_o a_o seed_n i._o hermes_n now_o know_v my_o son_n that_o the_o philosopher_n chain_n up_o the_o matter_n with_o a_o strong_a chain_n or_o band_n when_o they_o make_v it_o to_o contend_v with_o the_o fire_n because_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o wash_a body_n desire_v to_o dwell_v therein_o and_o to_o rejoice_v there_o in_o these_o habitation_n they_o vivifie_v themselves_o and_o dwell_v therein_o and_o the_o body_n hold_v or_o contain_v they_o nor_o from_o they_o can_v they_o ever_o be_v separate_v salmon_n the_o body_n before_o they_o can_v be_v 〈◊〉_d unite_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o join_v one_o to_o another_o in_o a_o strong_a confederation_n must_v first_o be_v purify_v and_o wash_v with_o azoth_n and_o 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o wash_n be_v that_o which_o put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o blackness_n and_o the_o purification_n be_v make_v and_o continue_v till_o the_o white_a elixir_n be_v make_v perfect_o white_a and_o till_o the_o red_a be_v make_v perfect_o red_a be_v thus_o cleanse_v and_o purify_v the_o spirit_n out_o of_o a_o natural_a propension_n be_v draw_v to_o the_o body_n in_o which_o be_v ardent_o inflame_v it_o immediate_o commix_v with_o they_o and_o they_o be_v conjoin_v with_o a_o indissoluble_a conjunction_n under_o the_o chain_n of_o which_o they_o remain_v inseparable_a for_o ever_o now_o this_o conjunction_n be_v not_o make_v by_o chance_n but_o from_o the_o mere_a affinity_n which_o be_v between_o the_o body_n and_o spirit_n for_o they_o both_o proceed_v from_o one_o fountain_n and_o principle_n though_o of_o the_o two_o the_o spirit_n by_o reason_n it_o vivify_v and_o hold_v the_o particle_n of_o the_o body_n together_o be_v much_o the_o more_o noble_a the_o more_o excellent_a and_o most_o powerful_a agent_n ii_o hermes_n then_o the_o dead_a element_n be_v revive_v and_o the_o compositum_fw-la or_o 〈◊〉_d body_n be_v tinge_v and_o alter_v and_o by_o wonderful_a operation_n they_o be_v make_v permanent_a or_o fix_v as_o the_o philosopher_n say_v salmon_n the_o domicil_n of_o themselves_o remain_v dead_a but_o the_o inhabitant_n in_o they_o be_v alive_a now_o the_o body_n of_o the_o metal_n be_v the_o domicil_n of_o their_o spirit_n which_o when_o they_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o body_n their_o terrestrial_a substance_n be_v by_o little_a and_o little_o make_v thin_a extend_v and_o purify_v and_o by_o their_o vivify_a power_n the_o life_n and_o fire_n hitherto_o lie_v dormant_n be_v excite_v and_o stir_v up_o for_o the_o life_n which_o dwell_v in_o the_o metal_n be_v lay_v as_o it_o be_v asleep_a nor_o can_v it_o exert_v its_o power_n or_o show_v itself_o unless_o the_o body_n be_v first_o dissolve_v exalt_v and_o turn_v into_o spirit_n for_o that_o the_o spirit_n do_v only_o vivifie_v be_v bring_v to_o this_o
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 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a_o glass_n close_o stop_v for_o use_n fourteen_o roch_n alum_n or_o factitious_a or_o other_o alum_n be_v cleanse_v by_o put_v they_o in_o a_o alembick_a and_o extract_v their_o whole_a humidity_n which_o be_v of_o great_a use_n in_o this_o art_n the_o faeces_fw-la remain_v in_o the_o bottom_n dissolve_v on_o a_o porphyry_n in_o a_o moist_a place_n or_o in_o water_n and_o then_o again_o extract_v and_o keep_v it_o for_o use_n xv._n vitriol_n of_o all_o kind_n be_v cleanse_v by_o dissolve_v it_o in_o pure_a vinegar_n then_o distil_v and_o coagulate_v or_o first_o abstract_a its_o humidity_n over_o a_o gentle_a fire_n the_o faeces_fw-la caleine_fw-fr and_o dissolve_v per_fw-la deliquium_fw-la or_o in_o their_o own_o water_n filter_n and_o coagulate_v or_o if_o you_o please_v the_o water_n and_o keep_v it_o for_o use_n xvi_o vinegars_n of_o what_o kind_n or_o how_o acute_a and_o sharp_a soever_o be_v cleanse_v by_o subtilization_n and_o their_o virtue_n and_o effect_n be_v i_o liorate_v by_o distillation_n with_o these_o salt_n and_o vinegar_n the_o imperfect_a body_n may_v be_v prepare_v purify_a meliorate_v and_o subtilise_v by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o fire_n glass_n and_o borax_n be_v pure_a and_o need_v no_o preparation_n xvii_o out_o of_o the_o metalline_a body_n we_o compose_v the_o great_a elixir_n make_v one_o substance_n of_o many_o yet_o so_o permanent_o fix_v that_o the_o strong_a or_o great_a force_n of_o fire_n can_v hurt_v it_o or_o make_v it_o fly_v away_o which_o will_v mix_v with_o metal_n in_o flux_n and_o flow_v with_o they_o and_o enter_v into_o they_o and_o be_v permix_v with_o the_o fix_a substance_n which_o be_v in_o they_o and_o be_v fix_v with_o that_o in_o they_o which_o be_v incombustible_a receive_v no_o hurt_n by_o any_o thing_n which_o gold_n and_o silver_n can_v be_v hurt_v by_o xviii_o hence_o we_o define_v our_o stone_n to_o be_v agenerate_v or_o fruitful_a spirit_n and_o live_a water_n which_o we_o name_v the_o dry_a water_n by_o natural_a proportion_n cleanse_v and_o unite_v
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prove_v by_o put_v in_o a_o rod_n of_o earth_n well_o burn_v with_o a_o hole_n in_o its_o end_n through_o a_o hole_n in_o the_o head_n about_o the_o bigness_n of_o one_o little_a finger_n put_v it_o down_o almost_o to_o the_o middle_n there_o or_o nigh_o the_o matter_n from_o whence_o the_o sublimate_n be_v raise_v and_o if_o any_o thing_n ascend_v and_o adhere_v to_o the_o hole_n in_o the_o rod_n the_o whole_a matter_n be_v not_o sublime_v but_o if_o not_o the_o sublimation_n be_v end_v ix_o that_o the_o marchasite_n consist_v of_o sulphur_n and_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr it_o be_v sufficient_o evident_a for_o if_o it_o be_v put_v into_o the_o fire_n it_o be_v no_o soon_o red_a hot_a but_o it_o be_v inflame_v and_o burn_v also_o if_o mix_v with_o venus_n it_o give_v it_o the_o whiteness_n of_o pure_a silver_n so_o also_o if_o mix_v with_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr and_o in_o its_o sublimation_n it_o yield_v a_o celestial_a colour_n with_o a_o metalick_a lucidity_n x._o to_o prepare_v 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it_o be_v subtilise_v attenuate_v and_o re_z duced_z to_o a_o spirituality_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o hereafter_o in_o chap._n 47._o sect._n 1._o we_o shall_v teach_v concern_v sol._n therefore_o in_o all_o and_o every_o part_n of_o the_o work_n do_v the_o same_o as_o we_o shall_v there_o teachwith_o gold_n and_o this_o work_n of_o luna_n dissolve_v be_v the_o ferment_n for_o the_o white_a elixir_n make_v spitual_a ii_o it_o be_v a_o metalick_fw-mi body_n white_a which_o pure_a whiteness_n clean_a hard_a sound_v very_o durable_a in_o the_o cupel_n extensible_a under_o the_o hammer_n and_o fusible_a it_o be_v the_o tincture_n of_o whiteness_n harden_v tin_n by_o artifice_n and_o convert_v it_o to_o itself_o and_o be_v mix_v with_o sol_n it_o break_v not_o but_o in_o the_o examination_n it_o persevere_fw-la without_o artifice_n iii_o he_o who_o know_v how_o to_o subtilise_v it_o and_o then_o to_o inspissate_fw-it and_o fix_v it_o associate_v with_o gold_n bring_v it_o into_o 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filtrate_a xii_o and_o that_o which_o be_v undissolved_a let_v it_o again_o be_v calcine_v and_o then_o again_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n dissolve_v which_o work_v so_o often_o repeat_v till_o the_o whole_a be_v finish_v xiii_o the_o dissolutory_a or_o dissolve_v furnace_n be_v make_v with_o a_o pot_n full_a of_o water_n with_o iron_n instrument_n in_o which_o other_o vessel_n be_v artificial_o retain_v that_o they_o fall_v not_o these_o be_v the_o vessel_n in_o which_o every_o dissolution_n be_v make_v fourteen_o body_n be_v in_o a_o twofold_a way_n bring_v to_o perfection_n either_o 1._o by_o the_o way_n of_o prepararion_n or_o 2._o by_o commixtion_n of_o perfect_a body_n with_o the_o imperfect_a i._n e._n by_o medicine_n prepare_v for_o the_o purpose_n xv._n now_o we_o say_v that_o the_o body_n cleanse_v by_o the_o way_n of_o calcination_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o reduce_v must_v either_o be_v file_v or_o granulate_v thus_o be_v melt_v we_o pour_v it_o upon_o a_o table-board_n full_a 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aurum_fw-la corpus_fw-la nostrum_fw-la per_fw-la reiterationem_fw-la liquefactionis_fw-la in_o aqua_fw-la nostra_fw-la dissolutiva_fw-la convertitur_fw-la &_o reducitur_fw-la in_o sulphur_n &_o argentum_fw-la vivum_fw-la fixum_fw-la vi_o et_fw-la sic_fw-la corpus_fw-la perfectum_fw-la solis_fw-la accipit_fw-la vitam_fw-la in_o tali_fw-la aqua_fw-la vivificatur_fw-la inspiratur_fw-la crescit_fw-la &_o multiplicatur_fw-la in_o sua_fw-la specie_fw-la sicut_fw-la res_fw-la caeterae_fw-la vii_o no_o in_o ipsa_fw-la aqua_fw-la corpus_fw-la ex_fw-la duobus_fw-la corporibus_fw-la solis_fw-la &_o eunae_fw-la sit_fw-la ut_fw-la 〈◊〉_d tumeat_fw-la ingrossetur_fw-la elevetur_fw-la &_o crescat_fw-la accipiendo_fw-la substantiam_fw-la &_o naturam_fw-la animatam_fw-la &_o vegetabilem_fw-la viii_o nostra_fw-la etiam_fw-la aqua_fw-la ceu_fw-la acetum_fw-la supradictum_fw-la est_fw-la acetum_fw-la montium_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la solis_fw-la &_o lunae_fw-la &_o ideo_fw-la miscetur_fw-la soli_fw-la &_o lunae_fw-la illisque_fw-la adhaeret_fw-la in_o perpetuum_fw-la ac_fw-la corpus_fw-la ab_fw-la illa_fw-la accipit_fw-la tincturam_fw-la albedinis_fw-la &_o splendet_fw-la cum_fw-la ea_fw-la fulgore_fw-la inaestimabili_fw-la ix_o qui_fw-la sciverit_fw-la igitur_fw-la convertere_fw-la corpus_fw-la in_o argentum_fw-la album_fw-la medicinale_fw-la facile_fw-la deinde_fw-la poterit_fw-la convertere_fw-la per_fw-la istud_fw-la aurum_fw-la album_fw-la omne_fw-la metalla_fw-la imperfecta_fw-la in_o optimum_fw-la argentum_fw-la finum_fw-la x._o et_fw-la 〈◊〉_d aurum_fw-la album_fw-la dicitur_fw-la a_o philosophis_fw-la luna_fw-la alba_fw-la philosophorum_fw-la argentum_fw-la vivum_fw-la album_fw-la fixum_fw-la aurum_fw-la alchimiae_n &_o fumus_fw-la albus_fw-la ergo_fw-la sine_fw-la illo_fw-la aceto_fw-la nostro_fw-la antimoniali_fw-la aurum_fw-la album_fw-la al_n chimiae_fw-la non_fw-la 〈◊〉_d xi_o et_fw-la quia_fw-la in_o aceto_fw-la nostro_fw-la est_fw-la duplex_fw-la substantia_fw-la argenti_n 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and_o therefore_o without_o this_o our_o antimonial_a vinegar_n the_o aurum_fw-la album_fw-la of_o the_o philosopher_n can_v be_v make_v xi_o and_o because_o in_o our_o vinegar_n there_o be_v a_o double_a substance_n of_o argentum_fw-la vivum_fw-la the_o one_o from_o antimony_n the_o other_o from_o mercury_n sublimate_n it_o do_v give_v a_o double_a weight_n and_o substance_n of_o fix_a argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr and_o also_o augment_v therein_o the_o native_a colour_n weight_n substance_n and_o tincture_n thereof_o chap._n v._o of_o other_o operation_n of_o our_o secret_a mineral_n water_n and_o its_o tincture_n i._o nostra_fw-la igitur_fw-la aqua_fw-la dissolutiva_fw-la portat_fw-la magnam_fw-la tincturam_fw-la magnamque_fw-la fusionem_fw-la propterea_fw-la quod_fw-la quando_fw-la sentit_fw-la ignem_fw-la communem_fw-la si_fw-la in_o ea_fw-la est_fw-la conpus_fw-la perfectum_fw-la solis_fw-la vel_fw-la lunae_fw-la subitò_fw-la illud_fw-la fudi_fw-la facit_fw-la &_o liquefieri_fw-la &_o 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proper_a womb_n it_o become_v fix_v thus_o the_o wise_a man_n do_v that_o by_o art_n in_o a_o short_a time_n which_o nature_n can_v perform_v in_o less_o than_o the_o revolution_n of_o a_o thousand_o year_n fourteen_o yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v not_o we_o that_o make_v the_o metal_n but_o nature_n herself_o that_o do_v it_o nor_o do_v or_o can_v we_o change_v one_o thing_n into_o another_o but_o it_o be_v nature_n that_o change_v they_o we_o be_v no_o more_o than_o mere_a servant_n in_o the_o work_n xv._n therefore_o medus_n in_o turba_n philosophorum_fw-la say_v our_o stone_n natural_o contain_v in_o it_o the_o whole_a tincture_n it_o be_v perfect_o make_v in_o the_o mountain_n and_o body_n of_o the_o earth_n yet_o of_o itself_o without_o art_n it_o have_v no_o life_n or_o power_n whereby_o to_o move_v the_o element_n xvi_o choose_v then_o the_o natural_a mineral_n to_o which_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o aristotle_n add_v art_n for_o nature_n generate_v metaline_a body_n of_o the_o vapour_n cloud_n or_o fume_n of_o sulphur_n and_o mercury_n to_o which_o all_o the_o philosopher_n agree_v know_v therefore_o the_o principle_n upon_o which_o art_n work_v to_o wit_n the_o principle_n or_o beginning_n of_o metal_n for_o he_o that_o know_v not_o these_o thing_n shall_v never_o attain_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o work_n xvii_o geber_n say_v he_o who_o have_v not_o in_o himself_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o natural_a principle_n be_v far_o from_o attain_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o art_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o mineral_n root_n upon_o which_o he_o shall_v work_v xviii_o geber_n also_o far_a say_v that_o our_o art_n be_v only_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o learn_v through_o the_o true_a wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o natural_a thing_n that_o be_v with_o a_o wisdom_n search_v into_o the_o root_n and_o natural_a principle_n of_o the_o matter_n xix_o yet_o say_v he_o my_o son_n i_o show_v thou_o a_o secret_a though_o thou_o know_v the_o principle_n yet_o therein_o thou_o can_v not_o follow_v nature_n in_o all_o thing_n herein_o some_o have_v err_v in_o essay_v to_o follow_v nature_n in_o all_o her_o property_n and_o difference_n chap._n xxxviii_o of_o mercury_n the_o second_o principle_n of_o the_o work_n i._o the_o second_o principle_n of_o our_o stone_n be_v call_v mercury_n which_o some_o philosopher_n call_v as_o it_o be_v simple_a of_o itself_o a_o stone_n one_o of_o they_o say_v this_o be_v a_o stone_n and_o no_o stone_n and_o that_o without_o which_o nature_n never_o perform_v any_o thing_n which_o enter_v into_o or_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o other_o body_n and_o also_o swallow_v they_o up_o ii_o this_o be_v simple_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr which_o contain_v the_o essential_a power_n which_o explicate_v the_o tincture_n of_o our_o elixir_n or_o philosopher_n stone_n iii_o therefore_o say_v rhasis_n such_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v make_v of_o it_o which_o exceed_v the_o high_a perfection_n of_o nature_n for_o it_o be_v the_o root_n of_o metal_n harmonise_n with_o they_o and_o be_v the_o medium_fw-la that_o explicate_v and_o conjoyn_v the_o tincture_n iv._o for_o it_o swallow_v up_o that_o which_o be_v of_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o production_n but_o reject_v what_o isforreign_a and_o heterogene_a be_v of_o a_o uniform_a substance_n in_o all_o its_o part_n v._o wherefore_o our_o stone_n be_v call_v natural_a or_o mineral_n vegetable_a and_o animal_n for_o it_o be_v generate_v in_o the_o mine_n and_o be_v the_o mother_n or_o womb_n of_o all_o metal_n and_o by_o projection_n convert_v into_o metal_n it_o spring_v or_o grow_v like_o a_o vegetable_a and_o abound_v with_o life_n like_o a_o animal_n by_o pierce_v with_o its_o tincture_n like_o spirit_n and_o life_n every_o where_o and_o through_o all_o particle_n vi_o morien_n say_v this_o stone_n be_v no_o stone_n that_o can_v generate_v a_o live_a creature_n another_o faith_n it_o be_v cast_v out_o upon_o the_o dunghill_n as_o a_o vile_a thing_n and_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o eye_n or_o understanding_n of_o ignorant_a men._n vii_o also_o in_o libro_fw-la speculi_fw-la alchymiae_n it_o be_v say_v our_o stone_n be_v a_o thing_n reject_v but_o find_v in_o dunghill_n i._n e._n in_o putrefaction_n or_o the_o matter_n be_v putrefy_a contain_v in_o itself_o the_o four_o element_n over_o which_o it_o triumph_n and_o be_v certain_o to_o be_v perfect_v by_o humane_a industry_n viii_o some_o make_v mercury_n of_o lead_n thus_o r_o lead_v melt_v it_o six_o or_o seven_o time_n and_o quench_v it_o in_o salt_n ammoniac_a dissolve_v of_o which_o take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sal_fw-la vitrioli_fw-la 〈◊〉_d i_o borax_n 〈◊〉_d ss_z mix_v and_o digest_v forty_o day_n in_o igne_fw-la philosophorum_fw-la so_o have_v you_o mercury_n not_o at_o all_o differ_v from_o the_o natural_a but_o that_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o our_o work_n as_o the_o mineral_n be_v if_o you_o have_v any_o understanding_n this_o caution_n may_v sufficient_o instruct_v you_o chap._n thirty-nine_o of_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o metal_n and_o mercury_n for_o our_o work_n i._o this_o be_v a_o great_a and_o certain_a truth_n that_o the_o clean_a aught_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o unclean_a for_o nothing_o can_v give_v that_o which_o it_o have_v not_o for_o the_o pure_a substance_n be_v of_o one_o simple_a essence_n void_a of_o all_o heterogeneity_n but_o that_o which_o be_v impure_a and_o unclean_a consist_v of_o heterogene_a part_n be_v not_o simple_a but_o compound_v to_o wit_n of_o pure_a and_o impure_a and_o apt_a to_o putrify_v and_o corrupt_v ii_o therefore_o let_v nothing_o enter_v into_o your_o composition_n which_o be_v alien_n or_o foreign_a to_o the_o matter_n as_o all_o impurity_n be_v for_o nothing_o go_v to_o the_o composition_n of_o our_o stone_n that_o proceed_v not_o from_o it_o neither_o in_o part_n nor_o in_o whole_a iii_o if_o any_o strange_a or_o foreign_a thing_n be_v mix_v with_o it_o it_o be_v immediate_o corrupt_v and_o by_o that_o corruption_n your_o work_n become_v frustrate_a iv._o the_o citrine_n body_n as_o sol_n etc._n etc._n you_o must_v purge_v by_o calcination_n or_o cementation_n and_o it_o be_v then_o purge_v or_o purify_v if_o it_o be_v fine_a and_o florid_n v._o the_o metal_n be_v well_o cleanse_v beat_v it_o into_o thin_a plate_n or_o leave_n as_o be_v leaf_n gold_n and_o reserve_v they_o for_o use_v vi_o the_o white_a liquor_n as_o mercury_n contain_v two_o superfluity_n which_o must_v necessary_o be_v remove_v from_o it_o viz._n it_o be_v foetid_v earthiness_n which_o hinder_v its_o fusion_n and_o its_o humidity_n which_o cause_v its_o fly_n vii_o the_o earthiness_n be_v thus_o remove_v put_v it_o into_o a_o marble_n or_o wooden_a mortar_n with_o its_o equal_a weight_n of_o pure_a fine_a and_o dry_a salt_n and_o a_o little_a vinegar_n grind_v all_o with_o the_o pestle_n till_o nothing_o of_o the_o matter_n appear_v but_o the_o whole_a salt_n become_v very_o black_a wash_v this_o whole_a matter_n with_o pure_a water_n till_o the_o salt_n be_v dissolve_v this_o filtby_a water_n decant_v and_o put_v to_o the_o mercury_n again_o as_o much_o more_o salt_n and_o vinegar_n grind_v it_o as_o before_o and_o wash_v it_o with_o fair_a water_n which_o work_n so_o often_o repeat_v till_o the_o water_n come_v clear_a from_o it_o and_o that_o the_o mercury_n remain_v pure_a bright_a and_o clear_a like_o a_o venice_n look_v glass_n and_o of_o a_o celestial_a colour_n then_o strain_v it_o through_o a_o linen_n cloth_n three_o or_o four_o time_n double_v two_o or_o three_o time_n into_o a_o clean_a glass_n vessel_n till_o it_o be_v dry_a viii_o the_o proportion_n of_o the_o part_n be_v as_o 24_o to_o 1._o there_o be_v 24_o hour_n in_o a_o natural_a day_n to_o which_o add_v one_o and_o it_o be_v 25._o to_o wit_v the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o understand_v this_o be_v wisdom_n as_o geber_n say_v endeavour_n through_o the_o whole_a work_n to_o overpower_v the_o mercury_n in_o commixtion_n ix_o rhasis_n say_v those_o body_n come_v near_a to_o perfection_n which_o contain_v most_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr he_o far_o say_v that_o the_o philosopher_n hide_v nothing_o but_o weight_n and_o measure_n to_o wit_n the_o proportion_n of_o the_o ingredient_n which_o be_v clear_a for_o that_o none_o of_o they_o all_o agree_v one_o with_o another_o therein_o which_o cause_v great_a error_n x._o though_o the_o matter_n be_v well_o prepare_v and_o well_o mix_v without_o the_o proportion_n or_o quantity_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v just_a and_o according_a to_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o work_n you_o will_v miss_v of_o the_o truth_n or_o the_o end_n and_o lose_v all_o your_o labour_n you_o will_v not_o indeed_o bring_v any_o thing_n to_o perfection_n xi_o and_o this_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o examination_n when_o there_o be_v a_o transmutation_n of_o the_o body_n or_o that_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