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the_o gold_n take_v the_o gold_n which_o you_o have_v scrape_v out_o of_o the_o retort_n and_o powder_v it_o very_o small_a in_o your_o glass_n mortar_n with_o which_o mingle_v your_o mercury_n by_o degree_n or_o by_o little_a and_o little_a your_o mercury_n will_v hardly_o mix_v with_o your_o gold_n the_o reason_n be_v the_o gold_n be_v full_a of_o the_o praecipiolum_n and_o then_o it_o be_v time_n to_o separate_v the_o praecipiolum_n from_o the_o gold_n and_o mercury_n which_o be_v a_o woman_n work_n when_o her_o clothes_n be_v foul_a she_o wash_v they_o from_o their_o foulness_n the_o same_o way_n you_o must_v cleanse_v or_o separate_v the_o praecipiolum_n from_o the_o gold_n and_o mercury_n as_o follow_v xi_o when_o you_o have_v the_o sign_n that_o your_o mercury_n will_v hardly_o amalgamate_fw-it or_o mix_v with_o your_o gold_n or_o that_o the_o gold_n will_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o mercury_n then_o pour_v on_o it_o the_o fair_a water_n distil_v water_n be_v best_a three_o finger_n breadth_n above_o the_o sol_fw-mi or_o luna_n and_o mercury_n which_o wash_v together_o in_o the_o mortar_n with_o a_o pestle_n very_o well_o till_o the_o water_n be_v bluish_a black_a than_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o the_o gold_n le_fw-fr we_o fall_v its_o tartar_n or_o praecipiolum_n into_o the_o water_n pour_v off_o this_o water_n into_o a_o glass_n but_o be_v careful_a that_o not_o any_o of_o the_o mercury_n go_v off_o with_o it_o for_o this_o mercury_n will_v no_o more_o mix_v with_o common_a fair_a water_n than_o oil_n and_o water_n will_v mix_v put_v more_o fresh_a water_n upon_o your_o gold_n and_o mercury_n and_o wash_v it_o again_o till_o the_o water_n be_v blue_a again_o pour_v it_o off_o as_o aforesaid_a thus_o continue_v wash_v till_o your_o water_n remain_v white_a put_v this_o last_o water_n to_o the_o other_o water_n in_o the_o glass_n and_o cover_v the_o glass_n very_o close_o that_o not_o any_o foulness_n may_v fall_v into_o the_o glass_n xii_o the_o praecipiolum_fw-la be_v thus_o wash_v away_o the_o mercury_n will_v again_o amalgamate_fw-it with_o the_o gold_n as_o oil_n will_v dissolve_v wax_n take_v the_o amalgama_n dry_v it_o upon_o warm_a ash_n very_o soft_o with_o a_o sponge_n or_o on_o paper_n and_o by_o a_o little_a heat_n that_o the_o amalgama_n may_v be_v dry_a which_o put_v again_o into_o the_o retort_n and_o distil_v it_o as_o aforesaid_a by_o sect._n 8._o &_o 9_o so_o long_o till_o the_o gold_n will_v hardly_o amalgamate_fw-it with_o the_o mercury_n then_o separate_v the_o praecipiolum_n as_o aforesaid_a by_o sect._n 10._o &_o 11._o xiii_o now_o observe_v i_o give_v you_o a_o charge_n that_o you_o shall_v keep_v your_o glass_n close_o wherein_o you_o put_v your_o blow_v water_n which_o will_v be_v clear_a and_o a_o powder_n at_o bottom_n which_o be_v some_o of_o the_o praecipiolum_fw-la the_o clear_a water_n pour_v off_o without_o disturb_v it_o as_o soon_o as_o you_o can_v into_o another_o glass_n now_o when_o you_o see_v that_o your_o gold_n will_v hardly_o mit_fw-ge with_o your_o mercury_n or_o not_o without_o great_a trouble_n pour_v the_o same_o water_n which_o you_o pour_v off_o from_o the_o praecipiolum_fw-la upon_o your_o amalgama_n and_o wash_v it_o again_o till_o the_o water_n be_v bluish_a as_o aforesaid_a which_o pour_v off_o and_o continue_v so_o do_v till_o the_o water_n be_v colourless_a by_o sect._n 11._o fourteen_o then_o take_v the_o amalgama_n again_o and_o dry_v it_o and_o repeat_v the_o same_o work_n again_o by_o sect._n 12._o till_o you_o have_v the_o sign_n which_o wash_v again_o with_o the_o aforesaid_a water_n by_o sect._n 13._o and_o you_o will_v find_v that_o your_o praecipiolum_n will_v 〈◊〉_d daily_o this_o distillation_n and_o wash_v you_o shall_v continue_v till_o the_o mercury_n be_v free_v from_o the_o mercurium_fw-la coagulatum_fw-la or_o praecipiolum_n xv._n observe_v that_o as_o the_o water_n grow_v less_o you_o add_v to_o it_o as_o need_n require_v fresh_a water_n now_o the_o sign_n when_o the_o mercury_n have_v lose_v all_o its_o sperm_n or_o its_o tartar_n or_o coagulum_fw-la or_o praecipiolum_n be_v that_o that_o mercury_n will_v eternal_o amalgamate_fw-it with_o the_o gold_n so_o that_o they_o will_v always_o mix_v well_o together_o and_o if_o you_o shall_v a_o thousand_o time_n amalgamate_fw-it that_fw-mi gold_n and_o mercury_n and_o as_o often_o distil_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o yet_o they_o will_v still_o amalgamate_fw-it again_z or_o mix_v and_o if_o you_o shall_v wash_v they_o a_o thousand_o time_n with_o fresh_a water_n the_o water_n will_v be_v clear_a and_o not_o bluish_a as_o long_o as_o any_o salt_n or_o praecipiolum_n be_v in_o the_o mercury_n you_o can_v distil_v two_o three_o or_o four_o time_n the_o mercury_n from_o the_o sol_fw-la but_o it_o will_v be_v difficult_a to_o amalgamate_fw-it or_o mit_fw-fr the_fw-fr one_o with_o the_o other_o and_o when_o you_o will_v have_v it_o to_o mix_v you_o must_v wash_v it_o and_o then_o it_o will_v amalgamate_fw-it well_n again_o but_o when_o that_o the_o salt_n or_o praecipiolum_n be_v all_o separate_v from_o the_o mercury_n it_o will_v amalgamate_fw-it or_o mit_fw-fr after_o a_o thousand_o distillation_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o if_o it_o be_v wash_v a_o thousand_o time_n the_o water_n will_v always_o be_v clear_a xvi_o to_o prepare_v the_o praecipiolum_n to_o a_o medicine_n pour_v the_o clear_a water_n from_o the_o powder_n which_o lie_v at_o the_o bottom_n in_o the_o glass_n that_o no_o water_n may_v be_v leave_v on_o the_o powder_n put_v the_o glass_n on_o a_o little_a warm_a ash_n that_o the_o powder_n may_v dry_v which_o will_v look_v bluish_a yellow_n put_v this_o powder_n into_o a_o little_a cucurbit_n glass_n or_o bolt-head_n and_o distil_v off_o from_o it_o the_o water_n of_o egg_n five_o or_o six_o time_n or_o so_o long_o till_o the_o powder_n become_v red_a and_o distil_v off_o from_o it_o five_o or_o six_o time_n spirit_n of_o wine_n so_o be_v it_o fit_v for_o medicine_n dostwo_o or_o almost_o three_o grain_n xvii_o to_o make_v the_o water_n of_o eggs._n take_v a_o good_a quantity_n of_o egg_n boil_v they_o very_o hard_o take_v the_o whites_n and_o cut_v they_o very_o small_a and_o distil_v they_o in_o a_o alembick_a per_fw-la cineres_fw-la very_o soft_o till_o you_o have_v get_v all_o the_o water_n from_o the_o whites_n then_o take_v the_o eggshell_n calcine_v they_o put_v they_o into_o a_o retort_n put_v upon_o they_o the_o former_a that_o be_v their_o own_o water_n and_o distil_v per_fw-la arenam_fw-la with_o a_o strong_a fire_n put_v this_o water_n upon_o ash_n again_o and_o distil_v it_o again_o thus_o continue_v it_o five_o or_o six_o time_n so_o the_o water_n will_v be_v fit_v for_o the_o praecipiolum_fw-la xviii_o the_o philosopher_n key_n which_o be_v the_o sal_fw-la prae_fw-la cipioli_fw-it or_o salt_n of_o the_o mercury_n coagulate_v you_o may_v remember_v that_o i_o give_v you_o instruction_n that_o you_o shall_v pour_v off_o the_o clear_a water_n from_o the_o praecipiolum_fw-la and_o you_o shall_v make_v dry_a the_o praecipiolum_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o a_o medicinal_a red_a powder_n or_o you_o shall_v bring_v it_o into_o its_o first_o matter_n which_o shall_v bring_v all_o metal_n principal_o its_o own_o body_n into_o its_o first_o matter_n which_o can_v be_v do_v without_o the_o sal_fw-la praecipioli_n which_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o water_n you_o pour_v off_o from_o the_o praecipiolum_fw-la that_o same_o water_n filter_n through_o brown_a paper_n and_o set_v the_o water_n to_o evaporate_v in_o a_o round_a glass_n very_o soft_o in_o ash_n when_o the_o water_n be_v evaporate_v away_o you_o will_v find_v at_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o glass_n a_o yellow_a whitish_a salt_n which_o be_v sal_fw-la praecipioli_n and_o the_o clavis_fw-la philosophorum_fw-la wherewith_o they_o do_v unlock_v the_o lock_n of_o the_o praecipiolum_n which_o bring_v the_o same_o into_o its_o first_o matter_n if_o you_o know_v not_o this_o salt_n you_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o true_a chemistry_n this_o salt_n do_v decrease_v in_o the_o decrease_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o increase_v in_o the_o full_a one_o grain_n will_v purge_v very_o safe_o all_o podagra_n struma's_n venerial_a and_o hydropical_a humour_n with_o two_o grain_n of_o the_o praecipiolum_n prepare_v xix_o to_o bring_v the_o praecipiolum_n into_o its_o first_o matter_n or_o slippery_a water_n take_v of_o the_o salt_n p._n 1._o of_o the_o praecipiolum_n p._n 2._o be_v dry_a first_o dissolve_v the_o salt_n in_o warm_a water_n and_o put_v it_o upon_o the_o praecipiolum_n and_o evaporate_v it_o away_o very_o gentle_o in_o warm_a ash_n with_o a_o very_a gentle_a fire_n then_o be_v the_o praecipiolum_n with_o its_o own_o salt_n put_v it_o into_o a_o little_a retort_n nip_v up_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o retort_n very_o close_o put_v it_o into_o balneum_fw-la
vaporosum_fw-la and_o let_v it_o stand_v 〈◊〉_d week_n in_o digestion_n or_o to_o putrify_v and_o it_o will_v become_v a_o slimy_a water_n take_v the_o retort_n open_v its_o neck_n and_o lay_v the_o retort_n in_o a_o sand-furnace_n and_o cover_v it_o with_o a_o earthen_a pan_n fix_v to_o it_o a_o receiver_n well_o lute_v give_v first_o a_o slow_a fire_n than_o a_o strong_a which_o continue_v till_o the_o spirit_n be_v well_o resolve_v into_o water_n first_o the_o spirit_n will_v come_v forth_o in_o white_a cloud_n or_o in_o smoke_n and_o at_o last_o in_o red_a cloud_n or_o smoke_n give_v fire_n so_o long_o till_o all_o the_o spirit_n be_v come_v over_o in_o a_o clear_a white_a water_n and_o when_o you_o have_v this_o sign_n take_v the_o receiver_n from_o the_o retort_n stop_v the_o say_a receiver_n very_o well_o with_o wax_n that_o no_o spirit_n may_v fly_v away_o then_o let_v the_o fire_n go_v out_o xx._n the_o matter_n which_o remain_v in_o the_o retort_n take_v out_o and_o put_v it_o into_o a_o bolt-head_n and_o stop_v it_o well_o and_o set_v it_o in_o a_o warm_a place_n then_o rectify_v once_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o the_o receiver_n and_o keep_v they_o careful_o now_o observe_v this_o you_o remember_v that_o when_o the_o mercury_n have_v lose_v its_o praecipiolum_n that_o the_o same_o mercury_n will_v be_v as_o bright_a as_o a_o venice_n looking-glass_n take_v of_o this_o bright_a mercury_n one_o part_n of_o the_o spirit_n aforesaid_a two_o part_n put_v they_o into_o a_o bolt_n head_n stop_v it_o very_o close_a and_o let_v it_o stand_v in_o a_o little_a warmth_n and_o the_o mercury_n will_v mix_v with_o the_o spirit_n then_o distil_v all_o through_o a_o retort_n in_o sand._n take_v again_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a mercury_n which_o be_v clear_a as_o a_o venice_n looking-glass_n p._n i._n of_o the_o spirit_n p._n ij_o put_v they_o into_o a_o bolt-head_n and_o set_v it_o in_o a_o warm_a place_n and_o the_o mercury_n will_v mix_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o dissolve_v then_o distil_v again_o in_o a_o retort_n in_o sand_n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la and_o it_o will_v come_v over_o in_o form_n of_o water_n this_o continue_v so_o long_o till_o all_o the_o one_o half_a part_n of_o the_o might_n mercury_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o clear_a thin_a water_n which_o keep_v very_o close_o stop_v with_o wax_n take_v the_o powder_n which_o i_o order_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o a_o bolt-head_n and_o place_n it_o very_o deep_a in_o a_o sand_n capel_n and_o give_v a_o strong_a fire_n for_o twenty_o four_o hour_n then_o let_v the_o fire_n go_v out_o and_o take_v the_o bolt-head_n forth_o and_o stir_v the_o powder_n with_o a_o wooden_a stick_n and_o put_v it_o upon_o the_o half_a part_n of_o the_o clear_a mercurial_a water_n close_v the_o glass_n with_o hermes_n seal_n shake_v it_o and_o let_v it_o stand_v in_o digestion_n in_o a_o warm_a place_n for_o three_o or_o four_o day_n then_o pour_v off_o this_o into_o another_o glass_n and_o pour_v upon_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o powder_n the_o other_o half_a of_o the_o water_n seal_v the_o glass_n again_o and_o let_v it_o stand_v ut_fw-la supra_fw-la for_o three_o or_o four_o day_n then_o put_v it_o to_o the_o former_a water_n and_o seal_v up_o the_o glass_n hermetical_o let_v it_o stand_v in_o balneo_fw-la vaporoso_fw-la eight_o day_n after_o distil_v it_o through_o a_o retort_n and_o if_o any_o thing_n remain_v in_o the_o retort_n which_o will_v be_v very_o little_a pour_v upon_o it_o the_o spirit_n again_o and_o distil_v it_o till_o all_o be_v come_v over_o now_o be_v the_o salt_n with_o its_o own_o spirit_n and_o bring_v into_o its_o first_o matter_n keep_v it_o well_o stop_v xxi_o this_o be_v the_o water_n which_o the_o philosopher_n have_v give_v divers_a name_n to_o as_o their_o horse-dung_n balneum_fw-la mariae_fw-la and_o calx_fw-la viva_n and_o in_o sum_n this_o be_v the_o philosopher_n true_a fire_n without_o which_o no_o true_a work_n can_v be_v do_v in_o chemistry_n xxii_o the_o philosopher_n have_v bring_v forth_o this_o salamander_n which_o will_v never_o waste_v in_o the_o fire_n the_o long_o the_o strong_a this_o water_n will_v increase_v and_o multiply_v per_fw-la infinitum_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v if_o all_o the_o sea_n be_v mercury_n it_o will_v turn_v the_o same_o into_o its_o first_o matter_n first_o you_o must_v wash_v your_o mercury_n with_o salt_n and_o vinegar_n divers_a time_n and_o at_o last_o with_o water_n to_o wash_v away_o the_o salt_n then_o mix_v this_o mercury_n with_o calx_fw-la vive_fw-la and_o calcine_v tartar_n and_o by_o sect._n 8._o aforegoing_a distil_v it_o in_o a_o retort_n in_o a_o sand_n furnace_n and_o fix_v to_o it_o a_o receiver_n fill_v almost_o half_a full_a of_o water_n that_o the_o mercury_n may_v fall_v into_o it_o and_o coagulate_v which_o dry_a and_o squeeze_v eight_o or_o ten_o time_n through_o leather_n so_o will_v your_o mercury_n be_v well_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v from_o all_o its_o filth_n and_o 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and_o subtlety_n and_o then_o mix_v therewith_o the_o soul_n dissolve_v and_o the_o spirit_n cleanse_v and_o so_o digest_v and_o decoct_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o matter_n chap._n xxviii_o of_o the_o fire_n fit_a for_o this_o work_n i._o you_o must_v not_o be_v unacquainted_a with_o the_o strength_n and_o proportion_n of_o the_o fire_n for_o the_o perfection_n or_o destruction_n of_o our_o stone_n depend_v thereupon_o for_o plato_n say_v the_o fire_n give_v profit_n to_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a but_o bring_v hurt_v and_o destruction_n to_o that_o which_o be_v corrupt_a ii_o so_o that_o when_o its_o quantity_n or_o proportion_n shall_v be_v fit_a and_o convenient_a your_o work_n will_v thrice_o prosper_v and_o go_v on_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o do_v but_o if_o it_o exceed_v the_o measure_n it_o shall_v without_o measure_n corrupt_a and_o destroy_v it_o iii_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o the_o philosopher_n have_v institute_v several_a proof_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o fire_n that_o they_o may_v prevent_v and_o hinder_v their_o burn_a and_o the_o hurt_n of_o a_o violent_a heat_n iv._o in_o hermes_n it_o be_v say_v i_o be_o afraid_a father_n of_o the_o enemy_n in_o my_o house_n to_o who_o he_o make_v answer_n son_n take_v the_o dog_n of_o corascene_a and_o the_o bitch_n of_o armenia_n and_o join_v they_o together_o so_o shall_v you_o have_v a_o dog_n of_o the_o colour_n of_o heaven_n v._o dip_v he_o once_o in_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n so_o will_v he_o become_v thy_o friend_n and_o defend_v thou_o from_o thy_o enemy_n and_o shall_v go_v along_o with_o thou_o and_o help_v thou_o and_o defend_v thou_o wheresoever_o thou_o go_v nor_o shall_v he_o ever_o forsake_v there_o but_o abide_v with_o thou_o for_o ever_o vi_o now_o hermes_n mean_v by_o the_o dog_n and_o bitch_n such_o power_n or_o spirit_n as_o have_v power_n to_o preserve_v body_n from_o the_o hurt_n strength_n or_o force_v of_o the_o fire_n vii_o and_o these_o thing_n be_v water_n of_o calces_fw-la and_o salt_n the_o composition_n whereof_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o philosopher_n who_o have_v discourse_v of_o this_o magistery_n among_o who_o some_o of_o they_o have_v name_v sea-water_n virgin_n milk_n food_n of_o bird_n and_o the_o like_a chap._n xxix_o of_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o element_n i._o afterward_o take_v this_o precious_a stone_n which_o the_o philosopher_n have_v name_v yet_o hide_v and_o conceal_v put_v it_o into_o a_o cucurbit_n with_o its_o alembick_a and_o divide_v its_o nature_n viz._n the_o four_o element_n the_o earth_n water_n air_n and_o fire_n ii_o these_o be_v the_o body_n and_o soul_n the_o spirit_n and_o tincture_n when_o you_o have_v divide_v the_o water_n from_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o air_n from_o the_o fire_n keep_v each_o of_o they_o by_o themselves_o and_o take_v that_o which_o descend_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o glass_n be_v the_o faeces_fw-la and_o wash_v it_o with_o a_o warm_a fire_n till_o its_o black_a ness_n be_v go_v and_o its_o thickness_n be_v vanish_v iii_o then_o make_v it_o very_o white_a cause_v the_o superfluous_a moisture_n to_o fly_v away_o for_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v change_v and_o become_v a_o white_a calx_fw-la wherein_o there_o be_v no_o cloudy_a darkness_n nor_o uncleanness_n nor_o contrariety_n iv._o afterward_o return_v it_o back_o to_o the_o first_o nature_n which_o ascend_v from_o it_o and_o purify_v they_o likewise_o from_o uncleanness_n blackness_n and_o contrariety_n v._o and_o reiterate_v these_o work_n upon_o they_o so_o often_o till_o they_o be_v subtilise_v purify_v and_o make_v thin_a which_o when_o you_o have_v do_v render_v up_o thanks_o and_o acknowledgement_n to_o the_o most_o gracious_a god_n vi_o know_v then_o that_o this_o work_n be_v but_o one_o and_o it_o produce_v one_o stone_n into_o which_o garib_n shall_v not_o enter_v i._n e._n any_o strange_a or_o foreign_a thing_n the_o philosopher_n work_v with_o this_o and_o therefrom_o proceed_v a_o medicine_n which_o give_v perfection_n vii_o nothing_o must_v be_v mingle_v herewith_o either_o in_o part_n or_o whole_a and_o this_o stone_n be_v to_o be_v find_v at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o every_o place_n and_o about_o every_o man_n the_o search_n whereof_o be_v yet_o difficult_a to_o he_o that_o seek_v it_o wheresoever_o he_o be_v viii_o this_o stone_n be_v vile_a black_a and_o stink_a it_o cost_v nothing_o it_o must_v be_v take_v alone_o it_o be_v somewhat_o heavy_a and_o be_v call_v the_o original_a of_o the_o world_n because_o it_o rise_v up_o like_o thing_n that_o bud_v forth_o this_o be_v the_o manifestation_n and_o appearance_n of_o it_o to_o they_o that_o seek_v true_o after_o it_o ix_o take_v it_o therefore_o and_o work_v it_o as_o the_o philosopher_n have_v tell_v you_o in_o the_o the_o book_n
7_o day_n then_o let_v it_o cool_v and_o strain_n all_o through_o a_o cloth_n or_o skin_n if_o all_o go_v through_o the_o dissolution_n be_v perfect_a if_o not_o you_o must_v begin_v again_o and_o add_v more_o mercury_n so_o long_o till_o all_o be_v dissolve_v xxi_o separation_n be_v the_o divide_v of_o a_o thing_n into_o part_n as_o of_o pure_a from_o impure_a we_o take_v our_o dissolve_a matter_n and_o put_v it_o into_o the_o small_a vessel_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o cucurbite_n well_o lute_v to_o the_o alembick_a and_o set_v it_o in_o ash_n continue_v the_o fire_n for_o a_o week_n one_o part_n of_o the_o spirit_n sublime_v which_o we_o call_v the_o spirit_n or_o water_n and_o be_v the_o subtle_a part_n the_o other_o which_o be_v not_o yet_o subtle_a stick_v about_o the_o cucurbite_n and_o some_o of_o it_o fall_v as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o bottom_n which_o be_v warm_a and_o moist_a this_o we_o call_v the_o air._n and_o a_o three_o part_n remain_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o inner_a vessel_n which_o be_v yet_o grosser_n may_v be_v call_v the_o earth_n xxii_o each_o of_o these_o we_o put_v into_o a_o vessel_n apart_o but_o to_o the_o three_o we_o put_v more_o mercury_n and_o proceed_v as_o before_o reserve_v always_o each_o principle_n or_o element_n apart_o by_o itself_o and_o thus_o proceed_v till_o nothing_o remain_v in_o the_o inner_a vessel_n but_o a_o black_a powder_n which_o we_o call_v the_o black_a earth_n and_o be_v the_o dregs_o of_o metal_n and_o the_o thing_n cause_v the_o obstruction_n that_o the_o metal_n can_v be_v unite_v with_o the_o spirit_n this_o black_a powder_n be_v of_o no_o use_n xxiii_o have_v thus_o separate_v the_o four_o element_n from_o the_o metal_n or_o divide_v they_o you_o may_v demand_v what_o then_o be_v the_o fire_n which_o be_v one_o of_o these_o four_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o air_n be_v of_o one_o nature_n and_o be_v mix_v together_o and_o change_v the_o one_o into_o the_o other_o and_o in_o the_o divide_n of_o the_o element_n they_o have_v their_o natural_a force_n and_o power_n as_o in_o the_o whole_a so_o in_o the_o part_n xxiv_o we_o call_v that_o air_n which_o remain_v in_o the_o big_a vessel_n because_o it_o be_v more_o hot_a than_o moist_a cold_a or_o dry_a the_o same_o understand_v of_o the_o other_o element_n hence_o plato_n say_v we_o turn_v the_o moist_a into_o dry_a and_o the_o dry_a we_o make_v moist_a and_o we_o turn_v the_o body_n into_o water_n and_o air._n xxv_o sublimation_n be_v the_o ascend_n from_o below_o upward_o the_o subtle_a matter_n arise_v leave_v the_o gross_a matter_n still_o below_o as_o he_o say_v before_o in_o the_o change_n of_o the_o element_n thus_o the_o matter_n must_v be_v subtilise_v which_o be_v not_o subtle_a enough_o all_o which_o must_v be_v do_v through_o heat_n and_o moisture_n viz._n through_o fire_n and_o water_n xxvi_o you_o must_v then_o take_v the_o thing_n which_o remain_v in_o the_o great_a vessel_n and_o put_v it_o to_o other_o fresh_a mercury_n that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o dissolve_v and_o subtilise_v set_v it_o in_o b._n m._n for_o three_o day_n as_o before_o we_o mention_v not_o the_o quantity_n of_o mercury_n but_o leave_v that_o to_o your_o discretion_n take_v as_o much_o as_o you_o need_v that_o you_o may_v make_v it_o fusible_a and_o clear_a like_o a_o spirit_n but_o you_o must_v not_o take_v too_o much_o of_o the_o mercury_n lest_o it_o become_v a_o sea_n than_o you_o must_v set_v it_o again_o to_o sublime_a as_o former_o and_o do_v this_o work_n so_o often_o till_o you_o have_v bring_v it_o through_o the_o alembick_a and_o it_o be_v very_o subtle_a one_o unite_a thing_n clear_a pure_a and_o fusible_a xxvii_o then_o we_o put_v it_o again_o into_o the_o inner_a vessel_n and_o let_v it_o go_v once_o more_o through_o the_o alembick_a to_o see_v whether_o any_o thing_n be_v leave_v behind_o which_o if_o so_o to_o the_o same_o we_o add_v more_o mercury_n till_o it_o become_v all_o one_o thing_n and_o leave_v no_o more_o sediment_n and_o be_v separate_v from_o all_o its_o impurity_n and_o superfluity_n xxviii_o thus_o have_v we_o make_v out_o of_o two_o one_o only_a thing_n viz._n out_o of_o body_n and_o spirit_n one_o only_a congenerous_a substance_n which_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o light_n the_o body_n which_o before_o be_v heavy_a and_o fix_v ascend_v upward_o be_v become_v light_n and_o volatile_a and_o a_o mere_a spirit_n thus_o have_v we_o make_v a_o spirit_n out_o of_o a_o body_n we_o must_v now_o make_v a_o body_n out_o of_o a_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o one_o thing_n xxix_o fixation_n or_o congelation_n be_v the_o make_v the_o flow_a and_o volatile_a matter_n fix_v and_o able_a to_o endure_v the_o fire_n and_o this_o be_v the_o change_n of_o the_o spirit_n into_o a_o body_n we_o before_o turn_v the_o dryness_n and_o the_o body_n into_o moistness_n and_o a_o spirit_n now_o we_o must_v turn_v the_o spirit_n into_o a_o body_n make_v that_o which_o ascend_v to_o stay_v below_o that_o be_v we_o must_v make_v it_o a_o thing_n fix_v according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o philo_z sopher_n reduce_v each_o element_n into_o its_o contrary_n you_o will_v find_v what_o you_o seek_v after_o viz._n make_v a_o fix_a thing_n to_o be_v volatile_a and_o a_o volatile_a fix_v this_o can_v only_o be_v do_v through_o congelation_n by_o which_o we_o turn_v the_o spirit_n into_o a_o body_n xxx_o but_o how_o be_v this_o do_v we_o take_v a_o little_a of_o the_o ferment_n which_o be_v make_v of_o our_o medicine_n be_v it_o luna_n or_o sol_fw-la as_o if_o you_o have_v 10_o ounce_n of_o the_o medicine_n you_o take_v but_o 1_o ounce_n of_o the_o ferment_n which_o must_v be_v soliate_v and_o this_o ferment_n we_o amalgamate_fw-it with_o the_o matter_n which_o you_o have_v before_o prepare_v the_o same_o we_o put_v into_o the_o glass_n vial_n with_o a_o long_a neck_n and_o set_v it_o in_o warm_a ash_n then_o to_o the_o say_a ferment_n add_v the_o say_a spirit_n which_o you_o draw_v through_o the_o alembick_a so_o much_o as_o may_v overtop_v it_o the_o height_n of_o 2_o or_o 3_o inch_n put_v to_o it_o a_o good_a fire_n for_o 3_o day_n then_o will_v the_o dissolve_a body_n find_v its_o companion_n and_o they_o will_v embrace_v each_o other_o xxxi_o then_o the_o gross_a ferment_n lay_v hold_n of_o the_o subtle_a ferment_n attract_v the_o same_o join_v itself_o with_o it_o and_o will_v not_o let_v it_o go_v and_o the_o dissolve_a body_n which_o be_v now_o subtle_a keep_v the_o spirit_n for_o that_o they_o be_v of_o equal_a subtlety_n and_o like_o one_o to_o another_o and_o be_v become_v so_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n that_o the_o fire_n can_v never_o be_v able_a to_o separate_v they_o any_o more_o xxxii_o by_o this_o mean_v you_o come_v to_o make_v one_o thing_n like_o another_o the_o ferment_n become_v the_o abide_a place_n of_o the_o subtle_a body_n and_o the_o subtle_a body_n the_o habitation_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o it_o may_v not_o fly_v away_o then_o we_o make_v a_o fire_n for_o a_o week_n more_o or_o less_o till_o we_o see_v the_o matter_n congeal_v which_o time_n be_v long_a or_o short_a according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o vessel_n furnace_n and_o fire_v you_o make_v use_v of_o xxxiii_o when_o you_o see_v the_o matter_n coagulate_v put_v of_o the_o abovesaid_a matter_n or_o spirit_n to_o it_o to_o over_o top_n it_o two_o or_o three_o inch_n which_o digest_v as_o before_o till_o it_o be_v coagulate_v also_o and_o thus_o proceed_v till_o all_o the_o matter_n or_o spirit_n be_v congeal_v this_o secret_a of_o the_o congelation_n the_o philosopher_n have_v conseal_v in_o their_o book_n none_o of_o they_o that_o we_o know_v of_o have_v disclose_v it_o except_o only_o larkalix_a who_o compose_v it_o in_o many_o chapter_n and_o also_o reveal_v it_o unto_o i_o without_o any_o reservation_n or_o deceit_n xxxiv_o calcination_n we_o take_v the_o know_a matter_n and_o put_v it_o into_o a_o vesica_fw-la set_v a_o head_n upon_o it_o and_o lute_v it_o well_o put_v it_o into_o a_o sand_n furnace_n make_v a_o continue_a great_a fire_n for_o a_o week_n then_o the_o volatile_a ascend_v into_o the_o alembeck_n which_o we_o call_v avis_n hermetis_fw-la that_o which_o remain_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o glass_n be_v like_a ash_n or_o sift_v earth_n call_v the_o philosopher_n earth_n out_o of_o which_o they_o make_v their_o foundation_n and_o out_o of_o which_o they_o make_v their_o increase_n or_o augmentation_n through_o heat_n and_o moisture_n xxxv_o this_o earth_n be_v compose_v of_o four_o element_n but_o be_v not_o contrary_a one_o to_o another_o for_o their_o contrariety_n be_v change_v to_o a_o agreement_n unto_o
a_o homogene_a and_o uniform_a nature_n then_o we_o take_v the_o moist_a part_n and_o reserve_v it_o a_o part_n to_o a_o far_a use_n this_o earth_n or_o ash_n which_o be_v a_o very_a fix_a thing_n we_o put_v into_o a_o very_a strong_a earthen_a pot_n or_o crucible_n to_o which_o we_o lute_n its_o cover_n and_o set_v it_o in_o a_o calcine_v furnace_n or_o reverberatory_n for_o 3_o day_n so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v always_o red_a hot_a thus_o we_o make_v of_o a_o stone_n a_o white_a calx_fw-la and_o of_o thing_n of_o a_o earthy_a and_o watery_a nature_n a_o fiery_a nature_n for_o every_o calx_fw-la be_v of_o a_o fiery_a nature_n which_o be_v hot_a and_o dry_a xxxvi_o we_o have_v bring_v thing_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o fire_n we_o must_v now_o further_o subtilise_v the_o four_o element_n we_o take_v apart_o a_o small_a quantity_n of_o this_o calx_fw-la viz._n a_o four_o part_n the_o other_o we_o set_v to_o dissolve_v with_o a_o good_a quantity_n of_o fresh_a mercury_n even_o as_o we_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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incombustible_a that_o alone_o or_o what_o be_v prepare_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o be_v keep_v safe_a in_o cement_n but_o which_o abide_v more_o and_o which_o less_o be_v know_v with_o their_o cause_n luna_n abide_v more_o but_o mars_n less_o jupiter_n yet_o less_o and_o venus_n less_o than_o jupiter_n but_o saturn_n lest_o of_o all_o viii_o the_o way_n of_o examination_n by_o cement_n be_v thus_o you_o must_v compound_v it_o of_o infla_fw-la mable_n thing_n of_o which_o kind_n be_v all_o blacken_a fly_a penetrate_a thing_n viz._n vitriol_n shall_v ammoniac_a verdigrise_n alum_n or_o plumous_n alum_n and_o a_o very_a small_a quantity_n of_o sulphur_n with_o humane_a urine_n and_o other_o like_a acute_a and_o penetrate_a thing_n all_o which_o be_v make_v into_o a_o paste_n with_o the_o urine_n aforesaid_a and_o spread_v upon_o thin_a plate_n of_o that_o body_n which_o you_o intend_v to_o examine_v by_o this_o way_n of_o probation_n ix_o then_o the_o say_a plate_n must_v 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time_n for_o that_o they_o be_v purify_v by_o the_o only_a force_n of_o fire_n than_o if_o they_o be_v examine_v by_o the_o help_n of_o cement_n xii_o and_o for_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o luna_n differ_v not_o much_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o sol_n therefore_o of_o necessity_n it_o rest_v with_o it_o in_o the_o trial_n by_o cement_n and_o there_o be_v no_o separation_n of_o body_n one_o from_o another_o in_o these_o two_o kind_n of_o trial_n unless_o that_o be_v cause_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o composition_n of_o their_o substance_n xiii_o for_o from_o thence_o result_v the_o diversity_n of_o fusion_n and_o thickness_n or_o thinness_n or_o rarity_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o cause_n of_o separation_n for_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o strong_a composition_n of_o some_o their_o substance_n be_v not_o corrupt_v by_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o extraneous_a body_n in_o as_o much_o as_o a_o mixtion_n of_o they_o can_v be_v make_v through_o their_o least_o part_n fourteen_o therefore_o in_o such_o a_o commixture_n they_o must_v necessary_o be_v separate_v each_o from_o other_o without_o the_o total_a corruption_n of_o their_o essence_n and_o the_o perfect_a of_o imperfect_a body_n be_v discern_v when_o they_o be_v by_o ingenuity_n of_o preparation_n find_v to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o fusion_n ignition_n and_o solidity_n chap._n lxiv_o the_o examen_fw-la by_o ignition_n i._o since_o body_n of_o great_a perfection_n with_o determinate_a ignition_n be_v find_v to_o receive_v the_o fire_n before_o fusion_n of_o they_o therefore_o we_o say_v if_o our_o design_n be_v to_o find_v out_o the_o come_v pleat_n alteration_n of_o they_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n to_o bring_v such_o body_n to_o their_o fusion_n ii_o and_o before_o these_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
define_v v._o the_o elemental_a fire_n be_v that_o which_o do_v fix_v calcine_v and_o burn_v and_o be_v nourish_v by_o combustible_a thing_n vi_o the_o fire_n against_o nature_n which_o be_v a_o violent_a strong_a corrosive_a destroy_v the_o special_a form_n of_o that_o which_o be_v dissolve_v therein_o be_v that_o which_o in_o power_n dissolve_v fret_n infect_v and_o destroy_v the_o generative_a power_n of_o the_o form_n of_o the_o stone_n it_o do_v dissolve_v the_o stone_n into_o water_n of_o the_o cloud_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o its_o natural_a attractive_a and_o special_a form_n and_o be_v call_v fire_n against_o nature_n as_o raymundus_n 〈◊〉_d from_o its_o operation_n for_o that_o which_o nature_n do_v make_v this_o fire_n against_o nature_n destroy_v and_o bring_v to_o corruption_n unless_o there_o be_v fire_n of_o nature_n put_v to_o it_o vii_o here_o as_o raymundus_n say_v lie_v contrary_a operation_n as_o in_o the_o compound_v water_n for_o as_o the_o fire_n against_o nature_n do_v dissolve_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o fix_a body_n the_o volatile_a spirit_n be_v thereby_o constrain_v to_o retire_v into_o a_o fix_a earth_n he_o congeal_v earth_n as_o white_a as_o snow_n viii_o for_o the_o fire_n of_o nature_n do_v congeal_v the_o dissolve_v spirit_n of_o the_o fix_a body_n into_o a_o glorious_a earth_n and_o the_o body_n of_o the_o volatile_a be_v fix_v by_o the_o same_o fire_n against_o nature_n be_v here_o again_o by_o the_o fire_n of_o nature_n resolve_v into_o the_o water_n of_o philosopher_n but_o not_o into_o the_o water_n of_o the_o cloud_n and_o so_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o fix_a be_v return_v back_o again_o into_o its_o wont_a nature_n of_o fly_v and_o the_o moist_a be_v make_v dry_a and_o the_o ponderous_a be_v make_v light_n ix_o but_o yet_o he_o say_v this_o fire_n which_o be_v against_o nature_n be_v not_o the_o work_n of_o our_o magistery_n but_o it_o be_v the_o fire_n which_o be_v pure_o natural_a this_o he_o say_v because_o he_o will_v show_v we_o thereby_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o mineral_n elixir_n and_o the_o vegetable_a and_o the_o animal_n for_o that_o these_o three_o several_a elixir_n be_v make_v of_o three_o several_a water_n viz._n mineral_n vegetable_a and_o animal_n which_o serve_v for_o the_o work_v divers_a way_n x._o and_o first_o we_o will_v treat_v of_o the_o mineral_n elixir_n then_o of_o the_o other_o in_o order_n the_o fire_n against_o nature_n be_v a_o mineral_n water_n viz._n the_o humour_n or_o tincture_n draw_v out_o of_o body_n of_o venus_n dissolve_v in_o its_o mineral_n spirit_n very_o strong_a and_o mortal_a serve_v only_o to_o the_o mineral_n elixir_n xi_o this_o mineral_n water_n or_o fire_n against_o nature_n be_v draw_v with_o fire_n elemental_a from_o a_o certain_a stink_a menstruum_fw-la as_o raymundus_n say_v and_o be_v make_v of_o four_o thing_n it_o be_v the_o strong_a water_n in_o the_o world_n who_o only_a spirit_n say_v he_o do_v wonderful_o increase_v and_o multiply_v the_o tincture_n of_o the_o ferment_n for_o here_o sol_fw-mi or_o gold_n be_v tinge_v with_o the_o mineral_n spirit_n the_o which_o mineral_n spirit_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o most_o simple_a sulphur_n without_o much_o earthiness_n xii_o thin_a mineral_n water_n be_v the_o drop_n of_o adrop_n or_o adrup_n venus_n which_o be_v the_o noble_a tincture_n call_v the_o natural_a roman_a vitriol_n and_o which_o for_o the_o abundance_n of_o its_o noble_a tincture_n be_v call_v roman_a gold_n xiii_o this_o some_o do_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o green_a lion_n other_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o green_a lion_n wherein_o almost_o all_o err_v and_o be_v deceive_v for_o the_o green_a lion_n of_o the_o philosopher_n be_v that_o lion_n by_o who_o virtue_n attractive_a all_o thing_n be_v lift_v up_o from_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o winter-like_a cavern_n make_v they_o to_o wax_n green_a and_o flourish_n who_o child_n for_o all_o the_o elixir_n be_v to_o be_v have_v from_o it_o be_v to_o we_o most_o acceptable_a and_o sufficient_a fourteen_o the_o child_n of_o philosopher_n be_v generate_v of_o their_o green_a lion_n of_o which_o child_n be_v have_v the_o strength_n of_o sulphur_n both_o white_a and_o red_a our_o two_o sulphur_n of_o nature_n be_v the_o gold_n and_o silver_n of_o the_o philosopher_n and_o their_o hide_a treasure_n xv._n of_o this_o child_n of_o the_o green_a lion_n of_o the_o philosopher_n be_v draw_v the_o strength_n of_o sulphur_n white_a and_o red_a but_o not_o burn_v as_o avicen_n say_v which_o be_v the_o two_o best_a thing_n the_o alchemist_n can_v take_v to_o make_v his_o gold_n and_o silver_n of_o and_o this_o be_v sufficient_a to_o be_v say_v for_o the_o attain_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o green_a lion_n which_o be_v so_o call_v because_o that_o when_o he_o be_v dissolve_v he_o be_v straight_a way_n adorn_v with_o a_o green_a vesture_n i._n e._n when_o our_o sulphur_n of_o nature_n be_v dissolve_v in_o its_o own_o menstruum_fw-la which_o be_v the_o virgin_n milk_n it_o be_v clothe_v with_o this_o greenness_n and_o therefore_o call_v the_o green_a lyon_n xvi_o but_o of_o the_o green_a lion_n of_o fool_n this_o we_o say_v that_o from_o it_o with_o a_o strong_a fire_n be_v draw_v aquafortis_n in_o the_o which_o the_o aforesaid_a philosopher_n lion_n of_o the_o mineral_n stone_n aught_o to_o be_v elixirate_v and_o assume_v its_o name_n raymundus_n say_v it_o be_v better_a or_o fafer_n to_o eat_v the_o eye_n of_o a_o basalisk_n than_o that_o gold_n which_o be_v make_v with_o the_o fire_n against_o nature_n xvii_o and_o i_o say_v also_o that_o the_o thing_n from_o whence_o the_o same_o aquafortis_n be_v draw_v be_v green_a vitriol_n and_o azoth_n i._n e._n vitriol_n natural_a not_o artificial_a viz._n the_o dropping_n of_o copper_n call_v also_o roman_z vitriol_n roman_a gold_n by_o many_o of_o the_o philosopher_n from_o the_o abundance_n of_o its_o noble_a tincture_n the_o which_o tincture_n must_v 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calx_fw-la red_a as_o blood_n here_o come_v in_o the_o work_n of_o sol_n and_o mercury_n together_o bring_v into_o a_o dry_a red_a powder_n and_o fix_v but_o whether_o it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v with_o mercury_n or_o sulphur_n the_o water_n of_o he_o be_v doubtful_a chap._n lxiv_o the_o manner_n of_o elixiration_n with_o the_o fire_n against_o nature_n i._o take_v the_o first_o sol_n calcine_v with_o the_o first_o water_n viz._n the_o mercurial_a spirit_n very_o clean_o and_o bring_v into_o the_o colour_n of_o blood_n in_o the_o space_n of_o 20_o day_n in_o lesser_a time_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v this_o calcination_n can_v be_v so_o profitable_a as_o it_o will_v be_v unless_o sol_n be_v first_o mercurialize_v into_o such_o a_o thinness_n as_o it_o may_v cleave_v together_o to_o that_o to_o which_o it_o must_v be_v join_v in_o a_o 24_o fold_v proportion_n viz._n as_o 1._o to_o 24._o strain_z ed_z through_o a_o clean_a linen_n cloth_n without_o any_o remain_z ing_z substance_n of_o the_o gold_n ii_o i_o myself_o have_v see_v it_o so_o order_a and_o do_v and_o than_o it_o may_v certain_o in_o a_o strong_a bolt_n head_n well_o lute_v on_o every_o side_n except_o on_o the_o top_n boil_v in_o a_o strong_a fire_n for_o the_o space_n of_o 20_o day_n be_v precipitate_v into_o a_o red_a powder_n like_o cinnaber_n all_o which_o i_o have_v see_v perform_v every_o particle_n of_o this_o powder_n you_o shall_v so_o fix_v as_o that_o if_o it_o be_v put_v upon_o a_o red-hot_a iron_n plate_n its_o spirit_n shall_v not_o fume_v or_o fly_v away_o iii_o this_o powder_n dissolve_v with_o or_o in_o our_o fire_n against_o nature_n be_v dissolve_v abstract_n the_o water_n of_o the_o fire_n against_o nature_n from_o it_o so_o long_o till_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o powder_n so_o dissolve_v do_v remain_v in_o the_o vessel_n as_o
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albertus_n have_v teach_v you_o shall_v have_v a_o oil_n or_o salt_n of_o gold_n which_o no_o fire_n can_v destroy_v which_o will_v melt_v and_o thing_fw-mi with_o a_o solar_n color_n upon_o a_o plate_n of_o venus_n this_o treasure_n carry_v always_o with_o you_o wheresoever_o you_o go_v who_o know_v not_o the_o secret_a of_o this_o prepare_a salt_n in_o our_o lesser_a work_n know_v little_a of_o the_o hide_a thing_n of_o alchemy_n vi_o try_v this_o fix_a powder_n at_o sect._n 3._o above_o for_o the_o fixation_n reiterate_v still_o the_o work_n with_o the_o same_o fire_n against_o nature_n upon_o the_o same_o powder_n ten_o time_n and_o it_o will_v be_v dry_v up_o no_o more_o into_o powder_n but_o remain_v in_o a_o thick_a oil_n the_o which_o will_v turn_v argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr and_o all_o body_n into_o pure_a alchymick_a gold_n sufficient_o good_a for_o all_o work_n of_o the_o goldsmith_n but_o not_o for_o medicine_n for_o man_n body_n vii_o a_o second_o way_n gold_n be_v much_o 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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 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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
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
salmon_n xii_o another_o for_o the_o same_o take_v camphire_n two_o ounce_n spirit_n of_o wine_n a_o pint_n mix_v and_o dissolve_v there_o with_o bathe_v the_o part_n afflict_a salmon_n xiii_o another_o for_o the_o same_o there_o be_v nothing_o better_a in_o the_o world_n than_o to_o bathe_v the_o place_n afflict_v two_o or_o three_o time_n a_o day_n which_o our_o guttae_fw-la vitæ_fw-la mention_v in_o one_o phalyxa_fw-la lib._n 1._o chap._n 9_o sest_z 1._o salmon_n fourteen_o for_o a_o ache_n in_o the_o shoulder_n take_v bole_n ammoniac_a chalk_n ana_fw-la one_o ounce_n spanish_a oil_n one_o ounce_n vinegar_n six_o drachm_n camphir_n half_o a_o ounce_n or_o better_a saffron_n 2_o drachm_n mix_v and_o apply_v it_o hot_a with_o tow_n twice_o a_o day_n salmon_n xv._n a_o ache_n from_o a_o vehement_a hot_a cause_n take_v comfry_n root_n fresh_a gather_v beat_v they_o till_o they_o be_v soft_a or_o a_o perfect_a cataplasm_n then_o spread_v upon_o leather_n and_o apply_v it_o it_o be_v a_o 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this_o aqua_fw-la ignea_fw-la be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o mercury_n of_o the_o philosopher_n draw_v from_o its_o mineral_n root_n this_o water_n be_v the_o mother_n which_o do_v dissolve_v the_o gold_n conceive_v in_o its_o belly_n be_v digest_v and_o nourish_v there_o for_o forty_o week_n at_o the_o end_n of_o which_o digestion_n like_v as_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o a_o man_n nativity_n the_o soul_n i._n e._n the_o tincture_n arise_v but_o not_o first_o nor_o quick_o in_o this_o point_n be_v all_o the_o hazard_n but_o this_o be_v past_a there_o be_v no_o more_o peril_n the_o danger_n be_v whole_o over_o vi_o hermes_n for_o the_o gold_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n be_v more_o weighty_a or_o heavy_a than_o lead_v which_o in_o a_o temperate_a or_o due_n composition_n be_v the_o ferment_n of_o ixir_n and_o contrariwise_o in_o a_o distemperature_n or_o undue_a composition_n the_o distemperature_n or_o hurt_v of_o the_o whole_a work_n or_o matter_n salmon_n our_o gold_n the_o offspring_n 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like_o that_o which_o be_v above_o and_o that_o which_o be_v above_o be_v like_o that_o which_o be_v below_o by_o this_o be_v acquire_v and_o perfect_v the_o miracle_n of_o the_o one_o thing_n salmon_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o our_o art_n be_v confirm_v by_o experience_n we_o know_v it_o to_o be_v truth_n by_o very_a matter_n of_o fact_n and_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o sophism_n and_o logomachia_n of_o the_o school_n there_o be_v no_o argument_n can_v stand_v against_o experience_n the_o water_n of_o the_o cataract_n of_o heaven_n above_o be_v like_a to_o the_o water_n below_o when_o the_o great_a fountain_n of_o the_o deep_a be_v break_v up_o and_o the_o water_n below_o be_v like_a to_o the_o water_n above_o there_o be_v two_o part_n in_o our_o stone_n a_o superior_a part_n that_o ascend_v up_o and_o a_o inferior_a part_n which_o remain_v beneath_o and_o yet_o these_o two_o part_n agree_v in_o one._n the_o inferior_a part_n or_o earth_n be_v call_v the_o 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finis_fw-la the_o second_o book_n of_o hermes_n trismegistus_n chap._n xv._n the_o entrance_n into_o the_o work_n begin_v with_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr i._o hermes_n the_o wise_a say_v if_o you_o conserve_v a_o three_o part_n of_o your_o camel_n viz._n of_o the_o swift_a or_o volatile_a matter_n or_o that_o which_o must_v bear_v the_o burr_n then_o and_o consume_v the_o remain_a two_n three_o you_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o thing_n desire_v you_o have_v perfect_v the_o work_n ii_o in_o like_a manner_n you_o must_v be_v careful_a of_o your_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr for_o the_o black_a matter_n do_v whiten_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o work_n be_v perfect_v by_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o wise._n iii_o and_o the_o work_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o a_o spiritual_a water_n in_o which_o the_o blackness_n be_v wash_v away_o and_o by_o that_o instrument_n in_o which_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o work_n be_v lay_v and_o in_o that_o time_n and_o moment_n in_o which_o the_o cloud_n appear_v iv._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 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great_a pain_n in_o dissolve_v that_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n may_v the_o better_o be_v incorporate_v and_o unite_v for_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v together_o in_o contrition_n assation_n and_o rigation_n have_v a_o certain_a affinity_n and_o alliance_n between_o themselves_o ii_o so_o that_o the_o fire_n may_v hurt_v or_o spoil_v the_o weak_a principle_n in_o nature_n till_o it_o be_v utter_o destroy_v and_o vanish_v away_o and_o than_o it_o turn_v itself_o also_o upon_o the_o strong_a part_n till_o it_o dive_v the_o body_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o spoil_v all_o iii_o but_o when_o they_o be_v thus_o dissolve_v and_o congeal_v they_o take_v one_o another_o part_n strive_v in_o each_o other_o mutual_a defence_n as_o well_o the_o great_a as_o the_o small_a and_o they_o incorporate_v and_o join_v they_o well_o together_o till_o they_o be_v convert_v and_o change_v into_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n iv._o when_o this_o be_v do_v the_o fire_n take_v as_o much_o from_o 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it_o to_o a_o accidental_a moisture_n which_o it_o have_v not_o before_o to_o be_v add_v to_o its_o own_o natural_a humidity_n by_o which_o mean_v its_o part_n be_v dissolve_v and_o this_o be_v likewise_o call_v solution_n viii_o but_o as_o to_o congelation_n the_o philosopher_n have_v say_v congeal_v in_o a_o bath_n with_o a_o good_a congelation_n this_o i_o tell_v you_o be_v sulphur_n shine_v in_o darkness_n a_o red_a hyacinth_n a_o fiery_a and_o deadly_a 〈◊〉_d the_o elixir_n the_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o better_a a_o lion_n a_o conqueror_n a_o malefactor_n a_o cut_a sword_n a_o heal_a antidote_n which_o cure_v all_o infirmity_n and_o disease_n ix_o and_o geber_n the_o son_n of_o hayen_n say_v that_o all_o the_o operation_n of_o this_o magistery_n be_v comprehend_v under_o these_o six_o thing_n 1._o to_o make_v fly_v ascend_v or_o sublime_a 2._o to_o melt_v or_o liquify_v 3._o to_o incerate_v 4._o to_o make_v white_a as_o marble_n 5._o to_o dissolve_v 6._o to_o congeal_v x._o to_o make_v fly_v be_v to_o drive_v away_o and_o remove_v blackness_n and_o foulness_n from_o the_o spirit_n and_o soul_n to_o melt_v be_v to_o make_v the_o body_n liqnid_v to_o incerate_v be_v proper_o to_o subtilise_v the_o body_n to_o whiten_v be_v to_o melt_v speedy_o to_o dissolve_v be_v to_o separate_v the_o part_n and_o to_o congeal_v be_v to_o mix_v join_v and_o fix_v the_o body_n with_o the_o soul_n already_o prepare_v xi_o again_o to_o fly_v of_o ascend_v appertain_v both_o to_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o melt_v to_o incerate_v to_o whiten_v and_o to_o dissolve_v be_v accident_n belong_v to_o the_o body_n but_o congelation_n or_o fixation_n only_o belong_v to_o and_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v wise_a understand_v and_o learn_v chap._n xxxii_o that_o our_o stone_n
fire_n for_o 40_o day_n of_o elemental_a heat_n and_o in_o that_o decoction_n of_o 40_o day_n the_o body_n will_v rejoice_v with_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n will_v rejoice_v with_o the_o body_n and_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n will_v rejoice_v with_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o they_o will_v be_v fix_v together_o and_o dwell_v one_o with_o another_o in_o which_o life_n they_o will_v be_v make_v perpetual_a and_o immortal_a without_o separation_n for_o ever_o chap._n xxxv_o a_o far_a explication_n of_o this_o matter_n i._o our_o medicine_n be_v make_v of_o 3_o thing_n viz._n of_o a_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n there_o be_v two_o body_n to_o wit_n sol_n and_o luna_fw-la sol_fw-la be_v a_o tincture_n where_o with_o imperfect_a body_n be_v tinge_v into_o sol_n and_o luna_n tinge_v into_o luna_n for_o nature_n bring_v forth_o only_o its_o like_a a_o man_n a_o man_n a_o horse_n a_o horse_n etc._n etc._n ii_o we_o have_v name_v the_o body_n which_o serve_v to_o this_o work_n which_o of_o some_o be_v call_v ferment_n for_o as_o a_o little_a leven_a leven_n the_o whole_a lump_n so_o luna_n and_o sol_fw-la leven_fw-mi mercury_n as_o their_o meal_n into_o their_o nature_n and_o virtue_n iii_o if_o it_o be_v demand_v why_o sol_n and_o luna_fw-la have_v a_o prefix_a tincture_n do_v not_o yet_o thing_fw-mi imperfect_a metal_n i_o answer_v a_o child_n though_o bear_v of_o humane_a kind_n act_v not_o the_o man_n it_o must_v first_o be_v nourish_v and_o breed_v up_o till_o it_o come_v to_o maturity_n so_o be_v it_o with_o metal_n also_o they_o can_v show_v their_o power_n and_o force_n unless_o they_o be_v first_o reduce_v from_o their_o terrestreity_n to_o a_o spirituality_n and_o nourish_v and_o feed_v in_o their_o tincture_n through_o heat_n and_o humidity_n iv._o for_o the_o spirit_n be_v of_o the_o same_o matter_n and_o nature_n with_o our_o medicine_n we_o say_v our_o medicine_n be_v of_o a_o fiery_a nature_n and_o much_o subtle_a but_o of_o themselves_o they_o can_v be_v subtle_a nor_o simple_a but_o must_v be_v maturate_v or_o ripen_v with_o subtle_a and_o penetrate_a thing_n v._o earth_n of_o itself_o be_v not_o subtle_a but_o may_v be_v make_v so_o through_o moist_a water_n which_o be_v dissolve_v and_o make_v a_o ingress_n for_o sol_n that_o it_o may_v penetrate_v the_o earth_n and_o with_o its_o heat_n make_v the_o earth_n subtle_a and_o in_o this_o way_n the_o earth_n must_v be_v subtilise_v so_o long_o till_o it_o be_v as_o subtle_a as_o a_o spirit_n which_o then_o be_v the_o mercury_n more_o dissolve_v than_o common_a water_n and_o apt_a to_o dissolve_v the_o say_a metal_n and_o that_o through_o the_o heat_n of_o fire_n to_o penetrate_v and_o subtilise_v they_o vi_o there_o be_v several_a spirit_n as_o mercury_n sulphur_n orpiment_n arsenic_n antimony_n nitre_n sal-armoniack_a tutia_n marchisit_n etc._n etc._n but_o mercury_n be_v a_o better_a spirit_n than_o all_o other_o for_o be_v put_v into_o the_o fire_n they_o be_v carry_v away_o and_o we_o know_v not_o what_o become_v of_o they_o but_o mercury_n as_o it_o be_v much_o subtle_a clear_a and_o penetrative_a so_o it_o be_v join_v to_o the_o metal_n and_o change_v into_o they_o whereas_o the_o other_o burn_v and_o destroy_v they_o make_v they_o more_o gross_a than_o they_o be_v before_o vii_o now_o mercury_n be_v of_o such_o a_o subtle_a nature_n that_o it_o transmute_v metal_n into_o simple_a and_o pure_a substance_n as_o itself_o be_v and_o attract_v they_o to_o its_o self_n but_o no_o metal_n can_v be_v transmute_v by_o any_o of_o the_o other_o spirit_n but_o they_o burn_v it_o to_o earth_n and_o ash_n which_o mercury_n it_o become_v impalpahle_v and_o therefore_o be_v call_v argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr viii_o we_o take_v nothing_o else_o to_o subtilise_v metal_n to_o make_v they_o penetrative_a or_o to_o thing_fw-mi other_o metal_n some_o call_v it_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr or_o a_o water_n a_o acetum_fw-la a_o poison_n because_o it_o destroy_v imperfect_a body_n divide_v they_o into_o several_a part_n and_o form_n our_o medicine_n be_v make_v of_o two_o thing_n viz._n of_o body_n and_o spirit_n and_o this_o be_v true_a that_o all_o metal_n have_v but_o one_o root_n and_o original_a ix_o but_o why_o can_v this_o medicine_n be_v make_v of_o two_o compound_v together_o i_o answer_v it_o may_v be_v make_v of_o all_o these_o together_o but_o they_o must_v be_v reduce_v into_o a_o mercury_n which_o will_v be_v difficult_a of_o the_o shortness_n of_o man_n life_n therefore_o we_o take_v the_o next_o matter_n which_o be_v the_o two_o aforesaid_a thing_n viz._n body_n and_o spirit_n x._o some_o philosopher_n say_v our_o medicine_n be_v make_v of_o four_o thing_n and_o so_o it_o be_v for_o in_o metal_n and_o their_o spirit_n be_v the_o four_o element_n other_o say_v true_a also_o that_o metal_n must_v be_v turn_v into_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr here_o many_o learned_a and_o wise_a man_n err_v and_o loose_v themselves_o in_o this_o path_n thus_o far_o of_o the_o matter_n of_o which_o our_o medicine_n be_v make_v or_o with_o which_o it_o be_v join_v now_o of_o the_o vessel_n xi_o the_o vessel_n ought_v to_o resemble_v the_o firmament_n to_o enclose_v and_o encompass_v the_o whole_a work_n for_o our_o medicine_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o change_n of_o element_n one_o into_o another_o which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o firmament_n for_o which_o reason_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v round_o and_o circular_a xii_o the_o other_o or_o second_o vessel_n must_v also_o be_v round_o and_o be_v less_o than_o the_o outward_a vessel_n 6_o or_o 7_o inch_n high_a call_v a_o contain_v cucurbit_n on_o which_o you_o must_v place_v a_o alembick_a or_o head_n through_o which_o the_o vapour_n may_v ascend_v which_o must_v be_v well_o lute_v with_o lute_n make_v of_o meal_n sift_v ash_n whites_n of_o egg_n etc._n etc._n or_o of_o meal_n calx_fw-la vive_fw-la ana_fw-la i_o part_n temper_v with_o whites_n of_o egg_n which_o you_o must_v immediate_o use_v lute_n it_o so_o well_o that_o no_o spirit_n may_v fly_v away_o the_o loss_n of_o which_o will_v prejudice_v your_o work_n extreme_o therefore_o be_v wary_a xiii_o the_o furnace_n or_o oven_n must_v be_v round_o 12_o or_o 14_o inch_n high_a and_o 6_o or_o 7_o inch_n broad_a and_o 3_o or_o 4_o inch_n in_o thickness_n to_o keep_v in_o the_o heat_n the_o better_a fourteen_o our_o matter_n be_v generate_v through_o or_o by_o help_n of_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o fire_n through_o the_o vapour_n of_o the_o water_n and_o also_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d which_o must_v be_v nourish_v be_v wise_a and_o consider_v and_o meditate_v well_o upon_o the_o matter_n xv._n now_o in_o order_n to_o this_o work_n there_o be_v 1._o dissolution_n 2._o separation_n 3._o sublimation_n 4._o fixation_n or_o congelation_n 5._o calcination_n 6._o ingression_n xvi_o dissolution_n be_v the_o change_n of_o a_o dry_a thing_n into_o a_o moist_a one_o and_o belong_v only_o to_o body_n as_o to_o sol_fw-mi and_o luna_fw-la which_o serve_v for_o our_o art_n for_o a_o spirit_n need_v not_o to_o be_v dissolve_v be_v a_o liquid_a thing_n of_o itself_o but_o metal_n be_v gross_a and_o dry_a and_o of_o a_o gross_a nature_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v subtilise_v xvii_o first_o because_o unless_o they_o be_v subtilise_v through_o dissolution_n they_o can_v be_v reduce_v into_o water_n and_o make_v to_o ascend_v through_o the_o alembick_a to_o be_v convert_v into_o spirit_n who_o remain_a feces_n be_v reserve_v for_o a_o far_a use_n xviii_o second_o because_o the_o body_n and_o spirit_n must_v be_v make_v indivisible_a and_o one_o for_o no_o gross_a matter_n join_v or_o mix_v with_o a_o spirit_n unless_o it_o be_v first_o subtilise_v and_o reduce_v into_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr than_o the_o one_o embrace_n the_o other_o inseparable_o for_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr meeting_n with_o a_o thing_n like_o itself_o rejoice_v in_o it_o and_o the_o dissolve_a body_n embrace_v the_o spirit_n and_o suffer_v it_o not_o to_o fly_v away_o make_v it_o to_o endure_v the_o fire_n and_o it_o rejoice_v because_o it_o have_v find_v a_o equal_a viz._n one_o like_o itself_o and_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n xix_o dissolution_n be_v thus_o do_v take_v leave_n of_o sol_n or_o luna_n to_o which_o add_v a_o good_a quantity_n of_o pure_a mercury_n put_v in_o the_o leave_v by_o little_a and_o little_a into_o a_o vessel_n place_v in_o so_o gentle_a a_o heat_n that_o the_o mercury_n may_v not_o fume_v when_o all_o be_v dissolve_v and_o the_o mass_n feem_v to_o be_v one_o homogene_a body_n you_o have_v do_v well_o if_o there_o be_v any_o feces_n or_o matter_n undissolved_a add_v more_o mercury_n till_o all_o seem_v to_o be_v melt_v together_o xx._n take_v the_o matter_n thus_o dissolve_v set_v it_o in_o b._n m._n for_o
in_o due_a proportion_n by_o a_o due_a and_o temperate_a decoction_n in_o the_o bowel_n of_o clean_a inspissate_fw-it and_o fix_a earth_n join_v with_o a_o incorruptible_a radical_a humidity_n whereby_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o solid_a fusible_a substance_n with_o a_o convenient_a fire_n and_o make_v maleable_a iii_o but_o imperfect_a mineral_n be_v make_v of_o a_o commixtion_n of_o pure_a argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr and_o sulphur_n without_o due_a proportion_n or_o a_o due_a de_fw-fr coction_n in_o the_o bowel_n of_o unclean_a not_o full_o inspissated_a nor_o fix_a earth_n join_v with_o a_o corrupt_a humi_fw-la ditty_n whereby_o be_v bring_v forth_o metal_n of_o a_o porous_a substance_n and_o though_o fusible_a not_o sufficient_o or_o so_o perfect_o maleable_a as_o the_o other_o iv._o under_o the_o first_o definition_n be_v conclude_v sol_n and_o luna_fw-la each_o according_a to_o their_o perfection_n under_o the_o second_o saturn_n jupiter_n mars_n and_o venus_n each_o according_a to_o their_o imperfection_n in_o which_o that_o which_o be_v manifest_a must_v be_v hide_v or_o take_v away_o and_o that_o which_o be_v hide_v must_v be_v make_v manifest_a and_o bring_v into_o operation_n which_o be_v do_v by_o prepare_v they_o by_o which_o their_o superstuity_n will_v be_v remove_v and_o their_o defect_n or_o imperfection_n supply_v and_o the_o true_a perfection_n insert_v into_o they_o v._o but_o the_o perfect_a body_n as_o sol_n and_o luna_fw-la need_v none_o of_o this_o preparation_n yet_o such_o a_o preparation_n they_o must_v have_v as_o may_v subtilise_v their_o part_n and_o reduce_v they_o from_o a_o corporality_n to_o a_o fix_a spirituality_n that_o from_o thence_o may_v be_v make_v a_o fix_a spiritual_a body_n in_o order_n to_o complete_a the_o great_a elixir_n whether_o white_a or_o red._n vi_o in_o both_o these_o viz._n the_o white_a and_o red_a elixir_n there_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n than_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr and_o sulphur_n of_o which_o one_o can_v act_v nor_o be_v without_o the_o other_o it_o will_v be_v a_o foolish_a and_o vain_a thing_n to_o think_v to_o make_v this_o great_a elixir_n or_o tincture_n from_o any_o thing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v not_o this_o be_v never_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o philosopher_n though_o they_o speak_v many_o thing_n by_o similitude_n vii_o and_o because_o all_o metalick_a body_n be_v compound_v of_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr and_o sulphur_n pure_a or_o impure_a by_o accident_n and_o not_o innate_a in_o their_o first_o nature_n therefore_o by_o convenient_a preparation_n it_o be_v possible_a to_o take_v away_o their_o impurity_n the_o end_n of_o preparation_n be_v to_o take_v away_o superfluity_n and_o supply_v the_o defect_n viii_o for_o we_o have_v consider_v the_o substance_n of_o metaline_a body_n perfect_a and_o imperfect_a to_o be_v but_o one_o viz._n argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr and_o sulphur_n which_o be_v pure_a and_o clean_a before_o their_o commixtion_n and_o by_o consideration_n and_o experience_n we_o find_v the_o corruption_n of_o imperfect_a body_n to_o be_v by_o accident_n but_o that_o be_v pray_v pare_v and_o cleanse_v from_o all_o their_o superfluity_n corruption_n and_o fugitive_a uncleanness_n we_o find_v they_o of_o great_a brightness_n clearness_n and_o purity_n than_o the_o natural_o perfect_a metal_n not_o prepare_v by_o which_o consideration_n we_o attain_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o this_o science_n ix_o the_o imperfect_a body_n have_v accidental_o superfluous_a humidity_n and_o a_o combustible_a sulphureity_n with_o a_o primary_n blackness_n in_o they_o and_o corrupt_v they_o to_o gether_o with_o a_o unclean_a feculent_a combustible_a and_o very_o gross_a earthiness_n impede_v ingress_n and_o fusion_n therefore_o it_o behoove_v we_o with_o artificial_a fire_n by_o the_o help_n of_o purify_a salt_n and_o vinegar_n to_o remove_v superfluous_a accident_n that_o the_o only_a radical_a substance_n of_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr and_o sulphur_n may_v remain_v which_o may_v indeed_o be_v do_v by_o various_a way_n and_o method_n according_a as_o the_o elixir_n require_v x._o the_o general_a way_n of_o preparation_n be_v this_o 1._o with_o fire_n proportional_a the_o whole_a superfluous_a and_o corrupt_a humidity_n in_o its_o essence_n must_v be_v elevate_v and_o the_o subtle_a and_o burn_a sulphureity_n remove_v and_o this_o by_o calcination_n 2._o the_o whole_a corrupt_a substance_n of_o their_o superfluous_a burn_a humidity_n and_o blackness_n remain_v in_o their_o calx_fw-la must_v be_v corrode_v with_o the_o follow_v cleanse_v salt_n and_o vinegar_n till_o the_o calx_fw-la be_v white_n or_o red_a according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o body_n and_o be_v make_v clean_o and_o pure_a from_o all_o superfluity_n and_o corruption_n these_o calxe_n be_v cleanse_v with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d salt_n and_o vinegar_n by_o grind_v imbibe_v and_o wash_v 3._o the_o whole_a 〈◊〉_d earthiness_n and_o combustible_a gross_a feculency_n must_v be_v take_v away_o with_o the_o aforesaid_a thing_n not_o have_v metallick_n fusion_n by_o commix_v and_o grind_v they_o together_o with_o the_o aforesaid_a calx_fw-la depurate_v in_o the_o aforesaid_a manner_n forthese_fw-mi in_o the_o fusion_n or_o reduction_n of_o the_o calx_fw-la will_v remain_v with_o themselves_o the_o say_a uncleanness_n and_o gross_a earthiness_n the_o body_n remain_v pure_a xi_o be_v thus_o cleanse_v it_o be_v meliorate_v thus_o first_o this_o purge_a and_o reduce_v body_n be_v again_o calcine_v by_o fire_n with_o the_o salt_n as_o aforesaid_a second_o then_o with_o such_o of_o these_o as_o be_v solutive_a it_o must_v be_v dissolve_v for_o this_o water_n be_v our_o stone_n and_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr of_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr and_o sulphur_n of_o sulphur_n abstract_v from_o the_o spiritual_a body_n and_o subtilise_v or_o attenuate_v which_o be_v meliorate_v by_o confirm_v the_o elemental_a virtue_n in_o it_o with_o other_o prepare_a thing_n of_o its_o own_o kind_n 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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 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profundity_n of_o a_o metaline_a body_n and_o alter_v it_o more_o than_o it_o do_v its_o own_o body_n and_o adhear_n more_o in_o the_o examen_fw-la as_o by_o experience_n you_o may_v find_v and_o whatever_o body_n be_v alter_v by_o sulphur_n of_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr will_v also_o necessary_o be_v alter_v by_o this_o because_o of_o their_o unity_n in_o nature_n vii_o to_o prepare_v tutia_n powder_n it_o very_o fine_a and_o put_v it_o into_o and_o aludel_n and_o by_o strong_a ignition_n or_o help_v of_o vehement_a fire_n cause_v the_o flower_n to_o ascend_v or_o sublime_a so_o be_v it_o prepare_v for_o use_n it_o be_v also_o dissolve_v in_o spirit_n of_o vinegar_n have_v be_v first_o calcine_v and_o so_o it_o be_v also_o well_o prepare_v viii_o also_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o many_o necessary_a thing_n for_o our_o purpose_n be_v extract_v from_o imperfect_a body_n which_o need_v yet_o a_o far_a preparation_n as_o first_o ceruse_n which_o be_v thus_o prepare_v wash_v it_o in_o spirit_n of_o vinegar_n and_o separate_v it_o from_o its_o more_o gross_a part_n and_o the_o milk_n coagulate_v in_o the_o sun_n and_o it_o be_v prepare_v ix_o spanish_a white_n tin_n putty_n and_o minium_n be_v prepare_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n by_o dissolve_v they_o in_o spirit_n of_o urine_n and_o then_o filterate_v and_o coagulate_v in_o the_o sun_n as_o before_o x._o verdegrise_n be_v dissolve_v in_o spirit_n of_o vinegar_n and_o rubify_v be_v gentle_o congeal_v with_o the_o soft_a heat_n of_o a_o gentle_a fire_n and_o than_o it_o be_v prepare_v and_o make_v fit_a for_o the_o work_n xi_o crocus_n martis_n be_v dissolve_v in_o spirit_n of_o vinegar_n and_o filter_v this_o red_a water_n be_v congeal_v yield_v a_o excellent_a crocus_n fit_a for_o use_v xii_o aes_z ustum_fw-la or_o copper_n calcine_v be_v to_o be_v ground_n to_o powder_v and_o wash_v with_o spirit_n of_o vinegar_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o we_o teach_v in_o the_o preparation_n of_o ceruse_n so_o in_o 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furnace_n of_o calcination_n stir_v it_o while_o it_o be_v in_o flux_n with_o a_o iron_n spatula_fw-la full_a of_o holes_n and_o draw_v off_o the_o scum_n till_o it_o be_v convert_v into_o a_o most_o fine_a powder_n sift_v it_o and_o set_v it_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o calcination_n till_o its_o fugitive_n and_o inflammable_a substance_n be_v abolish_v then_o take_v out_o this_o red_a calx_fw-la imbibe_n and_o grind_v it_o often_o with_o common_a salt_n cleanse_v vitriol_n purify_v and_o most_o sharp_a vinegar_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v use_v for_o the_o red_a but_o for_o the_o white_a common_a salt_n common_a alum_n and_o vinegar_n ii_o your_o matter_n must_v be_v often_o imbibe_v dry_a and_o ground_n till_o by_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a thing_n the_o uncleanness_n be_v total_o remove_v then_o mix_v glass_n therewith_o and_o cause_v
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and_o it_o will_v be_v all_o fine_a luna_n xviii_o another_o white_a medicine_n for_o saturn_n and_o jupiter_n prepare_v take_v luna_n 1_o pound_n dissolve_v in_o its_o own_o water_n make_v of_o nitre_n and_o vitriol_n to_o which_o add_v talc_n calcine_v and_o dissolve_v 1_o pound_n distil_v off_o the_o water_n cohobate_v 3_o or_o 4_o time_n congeal_v and_o incerate_v with_o arsenic_n sublime_v until_o it_o flow_v and_o have_v ingress_n project_n 1_o part_n upon_o 8_o part_n of_o jupiter_n prepare_v and_o it_o will_v be_v all_o fine_a luna_n these_o three_o medicine_n you_o may_v project_v upon_o saturn_n prepare_v for_o the_o white_a but_o then_o the_o saturn_n must_v be_v prepare_v and_o calcine_v for_o three_o day_n by_o sect._n 21._o of_o the_o former_a chapter_n xix_o a_o solar_a medicine_n for_o jupiter_n and_o saturn_n prepare_v calcine_v sol_fw-la amalgate_a first_o with_o mercury_n as_o in_o luna_n express_v the_o mercury_n through_o a_o cloth_n then_o grind_v it_o with_o 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one_o another_o and_o by_o the_o influence_n of_o wisdom_n be_v convert_v the_o one_o into_o the_o other_o o_o wisdom_n how_o thou_o make_v the_o most_o fix_a gold_n to_o be_v volatile_a and_o fugitive_n yea_o though_o by_o nature_n it_o be_v the_o most_o fix_a of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n xv._n it_o be_v necessary_a there_o fore_a to_o dissolve_v and_o liquifie_v these_o body_n by_o our_o water_n and_o to_o make_v they_o a_o permanent_a or_o fix_a water_n a_o pure_a golden_a water_n leave_v in_o the_o bottom_n the_o gross_a earthy_a superfluous_a and_o dry_a matter_n xvi_o and_o in_o this_o sublime_a make_v thin_a and_o pure_a the_o fire_n ought_v to_o be_v gentle_a but_o if_o in_o this_o sublimation_n with_o a_o soft_a fire_n the_o body_n be_v not_o purify_v and_o the_o grof_n or_o earthy_a part_n thereof_o note_v this_o well_o be_v not_o separate_v from_o teh_a impurity_n of_o the_o dead_a you_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o perfect_v the_o work_n xvii_o for_o thou_o 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accidit_fw-la imprudentissimè_fw-la colliditur_fw-la quia_fw-la philosophi_fw-la saepissimè_fw-la centrarium_fw-la asserunt_fw-la vii_o nempe_fw-la nihil_fw-la removendum_fw-la praeter_fw-la humiditatem_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la nigredinem_fw-la quod_fw-la tamen_fw-la dicunt_fw-la ac_fw-la scribunt_fw-la tantum_fw-la ut_fw-la possint_fw-la decipere_fw-la incautos_fw-la qui_fw-la absque_fw-la magistro_fw-la aut_fw-la indefatigabili_fw-la lectura_fw-la &_o oratione_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la omnipotentem_fw-la aureum_fw-la hoc_fw-la vellus_fw-la avellere_fw-la cupiunt_fw-la viii_o notate_fw-la igitur_fw-la quod_fw-la separatio_fw-la diviso_fw-la &_o sublimatio_fw-la ista_fw-la absque_fw-la dubio_fw-la est_fw-la clavis_fw-la totius_fw-la operis_fw-la ix_o igitur_fw-la post_fw-la putrefactionem_fw-la &_o dissolutionem_fw-la horum_fw-la corporum_fw-la corpora_fw-la nostra_fw-la se_fw-la elevant_fw-la in_o altum_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la superficiem_fw-la aquae_fw-la dissolventis_fw-la in_fw-la colorem_fw-la albedinis_fw-la &_o haec_fw-la albedo_fw-la est_fw-la vita_fw-la x._o nam_n in_o illa_fw-la albedine_fw-la anima_fw-la antimonialis_fw-la &_o mercurialis_n infunditur_fw-la cum_fw-la spiritibus_fw-la solis_fw-la &_o lunae_fw-la nutu_fw-la naturae_fw-la quae_fw-la separat_fw-la subtle_a ab_fw-la spisso_fw-la &_o purum_fw-la ab_fw-la impuro_fw-la xi_o elevando_fw-la paulatim_fw-la partem_fw-la subtilem_fw-la corporis_fw-la à _fw-la suis_fw-la foecibus_fw-la donec_fw-la totum_fw-la purum_fw-la separetur_fw-la &_o elevetur_fw-la xii_o et_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la completur_fw-la nostra_fw-la sublimatio_fw-la philosophica_fw-la &_o naturalis_fw-la xiii_o et_fw-la cum_fw-la haec_fw-la albedine_fw-la infusa_fw-la est_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la anima_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la virtus_fw-la mineralis_fw-la quae_fw-la subtilior_fw-la est_fw-la igne_fw-la cum_fw-la sit_fw-la vera_fw-la quinta_fw-la essentia_fw-la &_o vita_fw-la quae_fw-la nasci_fw-la appetit_fw-la &_o sese_fw-la spoliare_fw-la à _fw-la grossis_fw-la foecibus_fw-la terrestribus_fw-la quae_fw-la illi_fw-la advenerant_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la menstrualis_fw-la &_o corruptionis_fw-la fourteen_o et_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la est_fw-la nostra_fw-la philosophica_fw-la sublimatio_fw-la non_fw-la in_o vulgari_fw-la iniquo_fw-la mercurio_n qui_fw-la nullas_fw-la habet_fw-la qualitates_fw-la simile_n illisquibus_fw-la ornatur_fw-la mercurius_n noster_fw-la extractus_fw-la à _fw-la cavernis_fw-la suis_fw-la vitriolicis_fw-la sed_fw-la redeamus_fw-la ad_fw-la sublimationem_fw-la i._o this_o compositum_fw-la then_o have_v its_o mundification_n or_o cleanse_n by_o our_o moist_a fire_n which_o as_o azinabam_fw-la say_v by_o dissolve_v and_o sublime_v that_o which_o be_v pure_a and_o white_a it_o cast_v forth_o or_o reject_v its_o foecis_fw-la or_o filth_n like_o a_o voluntary_a vomit_n ii_o for_o in_o such_o a_o dissolution_n and_o natural_a sublimation_n or_o lift_v up_o there_o be_v a_o loosen_a or_o untie_v 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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
exeat_fw-la x._o in_o digestione_fw-la lenis_fw-la coloris_fw-la veluti_fw-la balnei_fw-la vel_fw-la fimi_fw-la temperatissima_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la op_n be_v instantia_fw-la assiduetur_fw-la per_fw-la ignem_fw-la super_fw-la ipsum_fw-la perfectio_fw-la decoctionis_fw-la xi_o quousque_fw-la putrescat_fw-la &_o resolvatur_fw-la in_o nigrum_fw-la &_o postea_fw-la elevetur_fw-la &_o sublimetur_fw-la per_fw-la aquam_fw-la ut_fw-la mundetur_fw-la per_fw-la hoc_fw-la ab_fw-la omni_fw-la nigredine_fw-la &_o tenebris_fw-la &_o ut_fw-la dealbetur_fw-la &_o subtilietur_fw-la xii_o donec_fw-la in_o ultima_fw-la sublimationis_fw-la puritate_fw-la deveniat_fw-la &_o ultimo_fw-la volatile_a fiat_fw-la &_o album_fw-la reddatur_fw-la intus_fw-la &_o extra_fw-la quia_fw-la vultur_n in_fw-la aere_fw-la sine_fw-la alis_fw-la volans_fw-la clamavit_fw-la ut_fw-la possit_fw-la ire_n supra_fw-la montem_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la super_fw-la aquam_fw-la super_fw-la quam_fw-la spiritus_fw-la albus_fw-la 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any_fw-la mae_fw-la remaneat_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la fuerit_fw-la elevatum_fw-la &_o exaltatum_fw-la in_o superiori_fw-la parte_fw-la &_o sic_fw-la utrumque_fw-la erit_fw-la reductum_fw-la ad_fw-la aequalitatem_fw-la simplicem_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la simplicem_fw-la albedinem_fw-la v._o vultur_n ergo_fw-la volans_fw-la per_fw-la aerem_fw-la &_o bufo_n gradiens_fw-la per_fw-la terram_fw-la est_fw-la magisterium_fw-la vi_o ideo_fw-la quando_fw-la separabis_fw-la terram_fw-la ab_fw-la aqua_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la ab_fw-la igne_fw-la &_o subtle_a ab_fw-la spisso_fw-la suaviter_fw-la cum_fw-la magno_fw-la ingenio_fw-la ascendet_fw-la à _fw-la terra_fw-la in_o coelum_fw-la quod_fw-la erit_fw-la purum_fw-la &_o descendet_fw-la in_o terram_fw-la quod_fw-la erit_fw-la impurum_fw-la vii_o et_fw-la recipiet_fw-la subtilior_fw-la pars_fw-la in_o superiori_fw-la loco_fw-la naturam_fw-la spiritus_fw-la in_fw-la inferiori_fw-la verò_fw-la naturam_fw-la corporis_fw-la terrei_fw-it viii_o quare_fw-la 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you_o to_o sublime_a both_o that_o the_o pure_a may_v ascend_v and_o the_o impure_a and_o earthy_a may_v descend_v or_o be_v leave_v at_o bottom_n in_o the_o perplexity_n of_o a_o trouble_a sea_n iii_o and_o for_o this_o reason_n it_o must_v be_v continual_o decoct_v that_o it_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o a_o subtle_a property_n and_o the_o body_n may_v assume_v and_o draw_v to_o itself_o the_o white_a mercurial_a soul_n which_o it_o natural_o hold_v and_o suffer_v not_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o it_o because_o it_o be_v like_a to_o it_o in_o the_o nereness_n of_o the_o first_o pure_a and_o simple_a nature_n iv._o from_o these_o thing_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o make_v a_o separation_n by_o decoction_n till_o no_o more_o remain_v of_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v not_o ascend_v and_o exalt_v to_o the_o high_a part_n whereby_o they_o will_v both_o be_v reduce_v to_o a_o equality_n of_o property_n and_o a_o simple_a or_o pure_a whiteness_n v._o the_o vulture_n fly_v 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the_o vulgar_a thought_n of_o mortal_a man_n into_o a_o paradise_n of_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n make_v he_o despise_v this_o life_n with_o all_o the_o riches_n glory_n and_o magnificence_n thereof_o viii_o and_o cause_v he_o night_n and_o day_n to_o meditate_v upon_o god_n and_o his_o goodness_n to_o aspire_v after_o the_o heavenly_a enjoyment_n and_o to_o drink_v of_o the_o delicious_a spring_n from_o the_o fountain_n of_o everlasting_a life_n where_o river_n of_o live_a water_n flow_v make_v glad_a the_o city_n of_o our_o god_n ix_o praise_n be_v give_v to_o god_n eternal_o even_o immortal_a praise_n who_o have_v be_v gracious_a to_o we_o to_o give_v we_o to_o see_v this_o perfect_o beauful_a purple_n this_o papaveran_n red_a this_o tyrian_a glory_n this_o sparkle_a and_o flame_a colour_n incapable_a of_o change_n or_o alteration_n for_o ever_o this_o so_o desirable_a a_o treasure_n x._o a_o glory_n a_o treasure_n a_o colour_n a_o tincture_n over_o which_o the_o zodiacalconstellation_n nor_o the_o heaven_n itself_o can_v have_v no_o more_o dominion_n or_o power_n xi_o who_o glorious_a and_o bright_a shine_v ray_n not_o only_o seem_v to_o dazzle_v the_o eye_n but_o even_o to_o communicate_v to_o man_n a_o heavenly_a portion_n make_v he_o when_o he_o see_v and_o know_v it_o to_o be_v astonish_v and_o to_o tremble_v amaze_a he_o with_o the_o stupendous_a thought_n thereof_o xii_o o_o lord_n god_n almighty_a give_v we_o we_o pray_v thou_o thy_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v dread_v and_o love_v thy_o great_a and_o holy_a name_n and_o by_o it_o he_o teach_v to_o use_v this_o so_o vast_a a_o treasure_n well_o to_o the_o increase_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o profit_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o benefit_n of_o our_o fellow_n creature_n and_o to_o thy_o glory_n and_o honour_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n chap._n xxxvi_o flammel_n summary_n of_o philosophy_n i._o if_o you_o will_v know_v how_o metal_n be_v transmute_v you_o must_v understand_v from_o what_o matter_n they_o be_v generate_v and_o how_o they_o be_v form_v in_o the_o mine_n and_o that_o you_o may_v not_o err_v you_o must_v see_v and_o observe_v how_o those_o transmutation_n be_v perform_v in_o the_o bowel_n or_o vein_n of_o the_o earth_n ii_o mineral_n take_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n may_v be_v change_v if_o beforehand_o they_o be_v spiritualise_v and_o reduce_v into_o their_o sulphurous_a &_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr nature_n which_o be_v the_o two_o sperm_n compose_v of_o the_o element_n the_o one_o masculine_a the_o other_o feminine_a iii_o the_o male_a sulphur_n be_v nothing_o but_o fire_n and_o air_n and_o the_o true_a sulphur_n be_v as_o a_o fire_n but_o not_o the_o vulgar_a which_o contain_v no_o metallic_a substance_n iv._o the_o feminine_a sperm_n be_v argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr which_o be_v nothing_o but_o earth_n and_o water_n these_o two_o sperm_n the_o ancient_a sage_n call_v two_o dragon_n or_o serpent_n of_o which_o the_o one_o be_v wing_v the_o other_o not_o v._o 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or_o dwindle_v away_o but_o if_o they_o be_v feed_v with_o heat_n and_o due_a moisture_n on_o their_o tree_n than_o they_o prove_v elegant_a and_o fruitful_a for_o heat_n and_o moisture_n be_v the_o element_n of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n animal_n vegetable_a and_o mineral_n xxxv_o therefore_o fire_n of_o wood_n and_o coal_n produce_v or_o help_v not_o metal_n those_o be_v violent_a fire_n which_o nourish_v not_o as_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n do_v that_o conserves_n all_o corporeal_a thing_n for_o that_o it_o be_v natural_a which_o they_o follow_v xxxvi_o but_o a_o philosopher_n act_v not_o what_o nature_n do_v for_o nature_n where_o she_o rule_v form_n all_o vegetable_n animal_n and_o mineral_n in_o their_o own_o degree_n man_n do_v not_o after_o the_o same_o sort_n by_o their_o art_n make_v natural_a thing_n when_o nature_n have_v finish_v her_o work_n about_o they_o then_o by_o our_o art_n they_o be_v make_v more_o perfect_a xxxvii_o in_o this_o manner_n the_o ancient_a sage_n and_o philosopher_n for_o our_o information_n wroughr_n on_o luna_n and_o mercury_n her_o true_a mother_n of_o which_o they_o make_v the_o mercury_n of_o the_o philosopher_n which_o in_o its_o operation_n be_v much_o strong_a than_o the_o natural_a mercury_n for_o this_o be_v serviceable_a only_o to_o the_o simple_a perfect_a imperfect_a hot_a and_o cold_a metal_n but_o our_o mercury_n the_o philosopher's-stone_n be_v useful_a to_o the_o more_o than_o perfect_a imperfect_a body_n or_o metal_n xxxviii_o also_o that_o the_o sun_n may_v perfect_v and_o nourish_v they_o without_o diminution_n addition_n or_o immutation_n as_o they_o be_v create_v or_o form_v by_o nature_n and_o so_o leave_v they_o not_o neglect_v any_o thing_n thirty-nine_o i_o will_v not_o now_o say_v that_o the_o philosopher_n conjoin_v the_o tree_n for_o the_o better_a perfect_a their_o mercury_n as_o some_o unskilful_a in_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n and_o unlearned_a chemist_n affirm_v who_o take_v common_a sol_n 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philosopher_n which_o you_o be_v to_o take_v which_o will_v make_v first_o the_o white_a work_n and_o then_o the_o red_a if_o you_o have_v well_o understand_v i_o both_o of_o they_o be_v nothing_o else_o as_o they_o term_v they_o but_o the_o practic_n which_o be_v so_o easy_a and_o so_o simple_a that_o a_o woman_n sit_v by_o her_o distaff_n may_v perfect_v it_o xliii_o as_o if_o in_o winter_n she_o will_v put_v her_o egg_n under_o a_o hen_n and_o not_o wash_v they_o because_o egg_n be_v put_v under_o a_o hen_n without_o wash_v they_o and_o no_o more_o labour_n be_v require_v about_o they_o than_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v every_o day_n turn_v that_o the_o chicken_n may_v be_v the_o better_a and_o soon_o hatch_v concern_v the_o which_o enough_o be_v say_v xliv_o but_o that_o i_o may_v follow_v the_o example_n first_o wash_v not_o the_o mercury_n but_o take_v it_o and_o with_o its_o like_a which_o be_v fire_n place_v it_o in_o the_o ash_n which_o be_v straw_n and_o in_o one_o glass_n 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perfect_v the_o work_n xv._n therefore_o say_v botulphus_n that_o gentle_a fire_n which_o be_v the_o white_a fire_n of_o the_o philosopher_n be_v the_o great_a and_o most_o principal_a matter_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o element_n xvi_o rhasis_n also_o say_v burn_v our_o brass_n with_o a_o gentle_a fire_n such_o as_o be_v that_o of_o a_o hen_n for_o the_o hatch_n of_o egg_n until_o the_o body_n be_v break_v and_o the_o tincture_n extract_v xvii_o for_o with_o a_o easy_a decoction_n the_o water_n be_v congeal_v and_o the_o humidity_n which_o corrupt_v draw_v out_o and_o in_o dry_v the_o burn_a be_v avoid_v xviii_o the_o happy_a prosecution_n of_o the_o whole_a work_n consist_v in_o the_o exact_a temperament_n of_o the_o fire_n therefore_o beware_v of_o too_o much_o heat_n lest_o you_o come_v to_o solution_n before_o the_o time_n viz._n before_o the_o matter_n be_v ripe_a for_o that_o will_v bring_v you_o to_o despair_v of_o attain_v the_o end_n of_o your_o hope_n xix_o 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shadow_n of_o the_o sun_n black_a brass_n water_n of_o sulphur_n and_o by_o many_o other_o name_n xi_o and_o this_o blackness_n be_v that_o which_o conjoyn_v the_o body_n with_o the_o spirit_n xii_o then_o say_v rhasis_n the_o government_n of_o the_o fire_n be_v observe_v for_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o day_n both_o to_o wit_n the_o white_a liquor_n and_o the_o citrine_n body_n be_v make_v a_o permanent_a or_o fix_a water_n cover_v over_o with_o blackness_n which_o blackness_n if_o right_o order_v come_v to_o its_o perfection_n in_o forty_o day_n space_n xiii_o of_o which_o another_o philosopher_n say_v so_o long_o as_o the_o obscure_a blackness_n appear_v the_o woman_n have_v the_o dominion_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o conception_n or_o strength_n of_o our_o stone_n for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o first_o black_a it_o shall_v never_o be_v either_o white_a or_o red._n fourteen_o avicen_n say_v that_o heat_n cause_v blackness_n first_o in_o a_o moist_a body_n then_o the_o humidity_n 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 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lead_v from_o the_o which_o raymundus_n command_v a_o oil_n to_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o lead_n of_o the_o philosopher_n say_v he_o let_v there_o be_v a_o oil_n draw_v of_o a_o golden_a colour_n if_o you_o can_v separate_v this_o oil_n wherein_n be_v our_o second_o tincture_n and_o fire_n of_o nature_n from_o its_o phlegm_n which_o be_v it_o watrishness_n and_o wise_o search_v out_o the_o secret_a thereof_o you_o may_v in_o the_o space_n of_o thirty_o day_n perform_v the_o work_n of_o the_o philosopher_n stone_n xii_o this_o oil_n do_v not_o only_o make_v the_o medicine_n penetrable_a be_v amicable_a and_o conjoynable_a to_o all_o body_n or_o corporeal_a thing_n but_o it_o be_v also_o the_o hide_a or_o secret_a fire_n of_o nature_n which_o do_v so_o augment_v the_o excellency_n of_o those_o body_n to_o who_o it_o be_v so_o join_v that_o it_o make_v they_o to_o exceed_v in_o infinite_a proportion_n of_o goodness_n and_o purity_n so_o much_o as_o do_v appertain_v to_o the_o work_n of_o 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against_o nature_n the_o natural_a fire_n do_v come_v from_o the_o influence_n of_o sol_n and_o luna_n and_o the_o asterism_n or_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n of_o the_o which_o be_v engender_v not_o only_o the_o burn_a water_n and_o potential_a vapour_n of_o mineral_n but_o also_o the_o natural_a virtue_n of_o live_a thing_n iv._o the_o innatural_a or_o preternatural_a fire_n be_v a_o thing_n accidental_a as_o heat_n in_o a_o ague_n be_v make_v artificial_o and_o call_v by_o the_o philosopher_n a_o moist_a fire_n our_o generate_a water_n the_o fire_n of_o the_o first_o degree_n and_o for_o the_o temperature_n of_o its_o heat_n be_v call_v a_o bath_n a_o stew_n a_o dunghill_n in_o which_o dunghill_n be_v make_v the_o putrefaction_n of_o our_o stone_n see_v sect._n 13._o of_o the_o former_a chapter_n where_o it_o be_v more_o ample_o
say_v subtle_a and_o thin_a oil_n of_o sol_n and_o luna_fw-la the_o say_a substance_n of_o other_o body_n be_v make_v fix_v and_o to_o flow_v like_o wax_n vii_o with_o which_o flow_v substance_n you_o shall_v not_o only_o congeal_v argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr into_o perfect_a sol_n and_o luna_fw-la according_a as_o you_o have_v prepare_v your_o medicine_n but_o you_o shall_v also_o with_o the_o same_o fluxible_a and_o flow_a substance_n transmute_v and_o change_v all_o such_o other_o imperfect_a body_n as_o they_o be_v who_o calces_fw-la be_v so_o sublime_v and_o from_o who_o at_o their_o first_o sublime_v or_o lift_v up_o they_o take_v their_o beginning_n into_o sol_n and_o luna_n aforesaid_a viii_o and_o this_o thin_a and_o subtle_a oil_n be_v put_v into_o kemia_fw-la its_o proper_a vessel_n first_o seal_v up_o to_o putrify_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o first_o degree_n be_v moist_a it_o become_v as_o black_a as_o liquid_a pitch_n the_o fire_n may_v then_o have_v its_o action_n in_o the_o body_n to_o corrupt_v it_o the_o same_o body_n as_o before_o so_o open_v ix_o therefore_o it_o grow_v first_fw-mi black_a like_o melt_a pitch_n because_o the_o bear_v work_v in_o this_o moist_a body_n do_v first_o beget_v a_o blackness_n which_o blackness_n be_v the_o first_o sign_n of_o corruption_n and_o since_o the_o corruption_n of_o one_o thing_n be_v the_o generation_n of_o another_o therefore_o of_o the_o body_n corrupt_v be_v generate_v a_o body_n neutral_a which_o be_v certain_o apt_a declinable_a and_o applicable_a unto_o every_o ferment_n whatsoever_o you_o please_v to_o apply_v it_o to_o x._o but_o the_o ferment_n must_v be_v alter_v together_o with_o the_o alchymick_a body_n and_o the_o whole_a substance_n of_o our_o stone_n or_o elixir_n must_v partake_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o quintessence_n otherwise_o it_o will_v be_v of_o no_o effect_n xi_o and_o between_o the_o say_a sign_n of_o blackness_n and_o perfect_a whiteness_n which_o will_v follow_v the_o say_a blackness_n there_o will_v appear_v a_o green_a color_n and_o as_o many_o variable_a colour_n afterward_o as_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v able_a to_o conceive_v xii_o when_o the_o present_a white_a colour_n shall_v begin_v to_o appear_v like_o the_o eye_n of_o fish_n then_o may_v you_o know_v that_o summer_n be_v near_o at_o hand_n after_o which_o autumn_n or_o harvest_n will_v happy_o follow_v with_o ripe_a fruit_n which_o in_o the_o long_o look_v for_o red_a ness_n this_o be_v after_o the_o pale_a ashy_a and_o citrine_n color_n xiii_o first_o the_o sun_n do_v perfect_o descend_v by_o its_o due_a course_n from_o its_o meridional_a height_n and_o glory_n through_o its_o gross_a and_o natural_a solution_n into_o a_o imperfect_a pale_a and_o ashy_a colour_n shine_v in_o the_o occidental_a part_n of_o the_o west_n which_o be_v somewhat_o of_o a_o yellowish_a or_o brick_n dust_n color_n from_o thence_o it_o go_v to_o the_o septentrional_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v of_o a_o variable_a waterish_a blackness_n of_o a_o dark_a cloudy_a alterable_a putrefactive_a watrishness_n fourteen_o then_o it_o afcend_v up_o to_o the_o oriental_a part_n shine_v with_o a_o more_o perfect_a crystalline_a summer-like_a and_o paradisical_a white_a last_o he_o ascend_v his_o fiery_a chariot_n direct_v his_o course_n up_o again_o to_o his_o meridional_a life_n perfection_n and_o glory_n there_o to_o rule_n and_o shine_v in_o fire_n brightness_n splendour_n and_o the_o high_a perfection_n even_o in_o the_o high_a most_o pure_a and_o imperial_a redness_n xv._n when_o this_o aforesaid_a simple_a oil_n of_o the_o alter_a body_n be_v in_o its_o vessel_n due_o seal_v be_v by_o the_o fire_n thus_o dispose_v what_o be_v there_o more_o than_o one_o simple_a thing_n which_o nature_n have_v make_v to_o be_v generate_v of_o sulphur_n and_o mercury_n in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n xvi_o thus_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o our_o stone_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o sol_n and_o luna_fw-la sulphur_n and_o mercury_n male_a and_o female_a heat_v and_o cold._n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v more_o short_a when_o all_o the_o part_n of_o our_o stone_n be_v thus_o gather_v together_o it_o appear_v plain_o enough_o what_o be_v our_o mercury_n our_o sulphur_n our_o alehymick_a body_n our_o ferment_n our_o menstruum_fw-la our_o green_a lion_n and_o what_o our_o white_a fume_v our_o two_o dragon_n our_o fire_n and_o our_o egg_n in_o which_o be_v both_o the_o whiteness_n and_o the_o redness_n xvii_o as_o also_o what_o be_v man_n blood_n our_o aquae_fw-la vitæ_fw-la our_o burn_a water_n and_o what_o be_v many_o other_o thing_n which_o in_o this_o our_o art_n be_v metaphorical_o or_o figurative_o name_v to_o deceive_v the_o foolish_a and_o unwary_a xviii_o also_o there_o be_v a_o similitude_n of_o a_o tri-une_a shine_a in_o the_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n the_o body_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o stone_n the_o soul_n be_v the_o ferment_n which_o can_v be_v have_v but_o from_o the_o most_o perfect_a body_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v that_o which_o raise_v up_o the_o nature_n from_o death_n and_o corruption_n to_o life_n perfection_n and_o glory_n xix_o in_o sulphur_n there_o be_v a_o earthiness_n for_o the_o body_n in_o mercury_n there_o be_v a_o aerealness_n for_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o they_o both_o a_o natural_a unctuosity_n for_o the_o soul_n or_o ferment_n all_o which_o be_v inseparable_o unite_v in_o their_o least_o part_n for_o ever_o from_o this_o fermental_a body_n the_o stone_n be_v form_v and_o without_o it_o it_o can_v be_v make_v xx._n it_o be_v the_o peculiar_a property_n of_o sol_n and_o luna_fw-la the_o which_o property_n appertain_v to_o the_o stone_n itself_o to_o give_v the_o form_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o therefore_o the_o elixir_n whether_o it_o be_v white_a or_o red_a may_v be_v infinite_o augment_v with_o the_o fermental_a oil_n if_o you_o do_v cast_v the_o same_o upon_o mercury_n it_o shall_v transmute_v it_o into_o the_o elixir_n which_o elixir_n must_v be_v cast_v afterward_o upon_o the_o imperfect_a body_n xxi_o moreover_o the_o say_v white_a elixir_n be_v augment_v with_o mercurial_a water_n and_o the_o red_a elixir_n with_o the_o mercurial_a oil_n the_o which_o two_o viz._n the_o mercurial_a water_n and_o mercurial_a oil_n can_v only_o be_v have_v of_o mercury_n dissolve_v of_o itself_o xxii_o see_v what_o the_o scripture_n say_v he_o strike_v the_o stone_n and_o water_n flow_v out_o and_o he_o bring_v forth_o oil_n out_o of_o the_o flinty_a rock_n we_o may_v note_v the_o whole_a composition_n of_o the_o elixir_n in_o these_o four_o verse_n follow_v xxiii_o he_o stretch_v forth_o the_o heaven_n as_o a_o curtain_n the_o water_n stand_v above_o the_o mountain_n this_o be_v the_o water_n which_o do_v cover_v our_o matter_n and_o perform_v the_o dissolution_n thereof_o cause_v a_o cloudy_a ascension_n that_o do_v walk_v upon_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o wind._n this_o figure_n forth_o the_o sublimation_n of_o ourstone_n xxiv_o who_o make_v his_o angel_n spirit_n and_o his_o minister_n a_o flame_n of_o fire_n by_o this_o be_v shadow_v forth_o the_o rectification_n separation_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o element_n who_o have_v found_v the_o earth_n upon_o its_o basis_n so_o fix_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v for_o ever_o under_o which_o be_v describe_v the_o fixation_n of_o the_o element_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o philosophic_a stone_n chap._n lxvi_o another_o way_n of_o elixirate_a gold_n by_o the_o fire_n against_o nature_n i._o another_o way_n by_o which_o the_o body_n of_o gold_n be_v elixirate_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o fire_n against_o nature_n through_o the_o help_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o fire_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v thus_o dissolve_v the_o body_n of_o pure_a gold_n in_o the_o fire_n against_o nature_n the_o same_o fire_n be_v well_o rectify_v arsenic_n mercury_n sublimate_n as_o the_o manner_n be_v from_o which_o gold_n be_v so_o dissolve_v into_o a_o citrine_n clear_a and_o shine_a water_n without_o any_o heterogenity_n or_o sand_n remain_v let_v the_o water_n be_v abstract_v till_o the_o body_n do_v remain_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o glass_n like_o a_o fix_a oil_n ii_o upon_o this_o oil_n affuse_v the_o say_a water_n or_o fire_n against_o nature_n again_o and_o abstract_n again_o and_o this_o work_n so_o often_o repeat_v till_o the_o water_n or_o fire_n against_o nature_n have_v no_o more_o sharpness_n upon_o the_o tongue_n than_o common_a well-water_n iii_o this_o do_v draw_v such_o another_o new_a water_n or_o fire_n against_o nature_n which_o affuse_n upon_o the_o former_a oil_n and_o abstract_n in_o all_o respect_n as_o before_o be_v teach_v then_o affuse_n upon_o this_o oil_n the_o water_n or_o fire_n of_o nature_n well_o rectify_v and_o let_v it_o be_v double_a in_o quantity_n or_o proportion_n of_o the_o say_a oil_n of_o the_o body_n so_o
the_o beginning_n be_v the_o resolutive_a menstruum_fw-la which_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o mercury_n and_o this_o tincture_n be_v a_o very_a oil_n separate_v from_o its_o foul_a earth_n and_o faint_a water_n which_o as_o we_o know_v and_o according_a to_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o wise_a philosopher_n be_v a_o unctuous_a moisture_n which_o be_v the_o near_a matter_n of_o our_o vegetable_a and_o philosophic_a mercury_n vi_o the_o which_o principle_n resolutive_a menstruum_fw-la near_o matter_n or_o unctuous_a moisture_n raymundus_n in_fw-la cap._n 6._o and_o cap._n 8._o of_o his_o clavis_fw-la do_v call_n black_a black_a than_o black_a the_o which_o black_a thing_n or_o matter_n i_o certain_o know_v vii_o but_o since_o raymundus_n say_v that_o this_o resolutive_a menstruum_fw-la do_v come_v from_o wine_n or_o the_o lees_n or_o tartar_n thereof_o how_o be_v he_o to_o be_v understand_v true_o he_o himself_o unfold_v the_o mystery_n our_o water_n or_o menstruum_fw-la be_v a_o metalline_a water_n generate_v of_o a_o metalline_a matter_n only_o so_o that_o raymundus_n speak_v either_o of_o the_o resolutive_a menstruum_fw-la or_o of_o the_o resoluble_a menstruum_fw-la viii_o this_o menstruum_fw-la spring_v from_o a_o silver_n wine_n which_o do_v natural_o make_v a_o dissolution_n of_o its_o own_o sulphur_n it_o be_v apparent_a in_o the_o 11._o cap._n of_o raymundus_n that_o our_o mercurial_a and_o radical_a moisture_n be_v not_o only_o congeal_v into_o perfect_a metal_n by_o vapour_n of_o its_o hot_a and_o dry_a sulphur_n but_o that_o also_o the_o same_o metalline_a water_n be_v so_o terminate_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o metal_n after_o its_o resolution_n in_o ash_n have_v power_n natural_o of_o a_o menstruum_fw-la to_o dissolve_v our_o stone_n or_o sulphur_n and_o change_v it_o to_o its_o vegetable_a nature_n without_o prejudice_n or_o hurt_v to_o its_o own_o nature_n ix_o wherefore_o he_o say_v that_o from_o whatsoever_o any_o thing_n do_v spring_n or_o grow_v by_o nature_n that_o into_o the_o same_o it_o may_v again_o be_v resolve_v x._o if_o he_o viz._n raymundus_n speak_v of_o the_o first_o water_n or_o resolutive_a menstruum_fw-la you_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v so_o as_o he_o speak_v not_o a_o metalline_a water_n but_o after_o a_o certain_a manner_n for_o this_o water_n of_o the_o resolutive_a menstruum_fw-la be_v both_o a_o sulphurous_a and_o a_o mercurial_a vapour_n ignis_fw-la and_o azoth_v and_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o sulphurity_n it_o burn_v with_o the_o fire_n xi_o this_o resolutive_a menstruum_fw-la be_v our_o vegetable_a mercury_n which_o be_v our_o vapourous_a menstruum_fw-la and_o every_o burn_a water_n of_o life_n aqua_fw-la vitæ_fw-la arden_n by_o who_o attractive_a virtue_n the_o body_n of_o the_o volatile_a spirit_n be_v fix_v by_o the_o fire_n against_o nature_n be_v dissolve_v natural_o into_o the_o water_n of_o philosopher_n and_o exalt_v and_o lift_v up_o from_o its_o salt_n and_o combustible_a dregs_o into_o 〈◊〉_d mercurial_a and_o natural_a substance_n which_o must_v be_v ferment_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o sol_n and_o luna_fw-la and_o then_o be_v make_v there_o of_o the_o great_a elixir_n with_o which_o mercurial_a substance_n we_o also_o counterfeit_v pearl_n and_o precious_a stone_n xii_o we_o see_v also_o that_o in_o tartar_n dry_v only_o in_o the_o sun_n there_o be_v certain_a mercurial_a quality_n shine_v and_o give_v of_o light_n to_o the_o eye_n but_o the_o kind_n of_o metal_n be_v a_o composition_n of_o sulphur_n and_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr and_o therefore_o if_o he_o mean_v after_o this_o sort_n than_o the_o resolutive_a menstruum_fw-la may_v be_v take_v for_o a_o metalline_a water_n for_o otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o answer_v xiii_o again_o raymundus_n prove_v clear_o to_o the_o contrary_a where_o he_o answer_v he_o who_o demand_v of_o he_o in_o what_o be_v the_o vegetable_a mercury_n in_o gold_n or_o in_o silver_n it_o be_v say_v he_o a_o simple_a coessential_a substance_n the_o which_o be_v bring_v from_o its_o own_o concrete_a part_n and_o proper_a vein_n to_o such_o a_o pass_n or_o point_n by_o the_o dissolutive_a menstruum_fw-la that_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o simple_a and_o coessential_a substance_n they_o be_v able_a to_o multiply_v their_o similitude_n in_o mercury_n which_o have_v none_o in_o themselves_o and_o be_v also_o apt_a medicine_n for_o man_n body_n and_o to_o expel_v and_o put_v away_o from_o they_o many_o disease_n &_o to_o restore_v to_o the_o old_a and_o aged_n their_o former_a youth_n and_o preserve_v they_o in_o health_n so_o long_o a_o time_n as_o god_n have_v design_v they_o to_o live_v fourteen_o this_o coessential_a substance_n be_v our_o white_a and_o red_a tincture_n by_o who_o these_o earth_n that_n be_v want_v be_v multiply_v in_o tincture_n whereby_o they_o be_v make_v elixir_n to_o purge_v metal_n and_o a_o medicine_n for_o man_n body_n xv._n therefore_o our_o true_a metalline_a water_n be_v a_o uctuous_a humidity_n of_o the_o body_n dissolve_v to_o the_o similitude_n of_o black_a pitch_n liquid_a and_o melt_v and_o this_o unctuous_a and_o black_a humidity_n be_v call_v the_o true_a resoluble_a menstruum_fw-la and_o because_o we_o shall_v afterward_o demonstrate_v the_o true_a resolutive_a menstruum_fw-la require_v in_o this_o work_n we_o will_v here_o only_o declare_v from_o what_o principle_n and_o how_o the_o say_v resolutive_a menstruum_fw-la be_v draw_v xvi_o our_o metalline_a water_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o body_n of_o lunaria_n which_o be_v its_o terminate_v and_o radical_a humidity_n in_o the_o kind_n and_o colour_n of_o white_a shine_a silver_n and_o its_o body_n be_v our_o black_a sulphur_n therefore_o see_v chap._n 63._o in_o the_o lunary_n branch_n and_o in_o his_o clavis_fw-la where_o you_o will_v find_v the_o radical_a humidity_n to_o be_v the_o true_a mere_n struum_fw-la wherewith_o the_o solemn_a dissolution_n of_o its_o own_o black_a body_n be_v make_v xvii_o raymundus_n do_v say_v that_o a_o unctuous_a humidity_n be_v the_o last_o comfort_n and_o support_v to_o the_o humane_a body_n which_o what_o it_o be_v be_v manifest_a to_o the_o philosopher_n it_o make_v a_o noise_n or_o sound_v in_o the_o vessel_n and_o be_v distil_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o art_n he_o also_o say_v that_o our_o stone_n be_v make_v of_o the_o hot_a matter_n or_o substance_n in_o nature_n and_o i_o say_v that_o wine_n be_v hot_a but_o there_o be_v another_o thing_n which_o be_v much_o hot_a than_o wine_n who_o substance_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o exceed_a airyness_n or_o spirituosity_n be_v most_o quick_o inflame_v by_o the_o fire_n xviii_o and_o the_o lees_n or_o tartar_n and_o dregs_o of_o this_o unctuous_a humidity_n be_v gross_a like_o the_o rind_n or_o bark_n of_o a_o tree_n and_o the_o same_o tartar_n be_v black_a than_o the_o tartar_n of_o the_o black_a grape_n of_o catalonia_n for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v call_v by_o raymundus_n a_o black_a more_o black_a than_o black_n by_o these_o lees_n or_o tartar_n and_o dregs_o be_v mean_v the_o lees_n of_o our_o silver_n wine_n separate_v from_o the_o lunary_n body_n xix_o and_o because_o that_o this_o humidity_n be_v unctuous_a therefore_o it_o better_a agree_v with_o the_o unctuosity_n of_o metal_n than_o the_o spirit_n draw_v from_o common_a wine_n for_o through_o its_o liquefactive_a virtue_n metal_n do_v melt_v and_o be_v make_v flow_v and_o moist_a in_o the_o fire_n the_o which_o operation_n true_o the_o spirit_n of_o common_a wine_n can_v do_v xx._n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o wine_n how_o strong_a soever_o it_o be_v be_v comparative_o but_o clear_a phlegm_n or_o water_n whereas_o contrariwise_o in_o our_o unctuous_a distil_v spirit_n there_o be_v no_o watrishness_n at_o all_o but_o this_o thing_n be_v rare_a in_o our_o part_n as_o well_o as_o other_o country_n guido_n montanor_n find_v out_o another_o untuous_a humidity_n which_o swim_v upon_o other_o liquor_n which_o humidity_n proceed_v from_o wine_n which_o raymundus_n &_o arnoldus_fw-la know_v with_o some_o other_o but_o they_o teach_v not_o how_o it_o shall_v be_v obtain_v xxi_o our_o tincture_n in_o distil_v be_v separate_v both_o from_o the_o phlegm_n and_o its_o gross_a faeces_fw-la till_o it_o be_v like_o a_o oil_n and_o that_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o mercury_n which_o be_v air_n and_o fire_n separate_v from_o its_o two_o extreme_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o unctuous_a moisture_n be_v the_o mean_v see_v the_o first_o and_o last_o chapter_n of_o raymund_n codicil_n xxii_o notwithstanding_o raymundus_n say_v it_o must_v be_v draw_v from_o death_n and_o from_o the_o faeces_fw-la of_o wine_n by_o rectification_n that_o it_o may_v be_v acuate_v in_o distillation_n by_o hot_a vegetable_a substance_n thereunto_o appertain_v as_o pepper_n euphorbium_n etc._n etc._n for_o without_o these_o thing_n he_o say_v the_o virtue_n thereof_o be_v not_o sufficient_a but_o by_o long_a time_n to_o dissolve_v metal_n xxiii_o raymundus_n say_v in_o the_o end_n
of_o his_o natural_a magic_n that_o there_o be_v a_o salt_n make_v of_o the_o lees_n or_o tartar_n of_o wine_n or_o aquae_fw-la vitæ_fw-la call_v the_o salt_n of_o art_n and_o mercury_n without_o which_o salt_n say_v he_o there_o be_v nothing_o can_v be_v do_v also_o he_o begin_v his_o practice_n with_o this_o salt_n in_o the_o first_o and_o last_o chapter_n of_o his_o codicil_n xxiv_o wherefore_o as_o the_o same_o philosopher_n affirm_v among_o these_o thing_n be_v this_o menstruum_fw-la one_o of_o the_o secret_n of_o this_o art_n who_o virtue_n must_v be_v increase_v by_o a_o wise_a management_n of_o the_o matter_n you_o must_v circulate_v this_o menstruum_fw-la in_o the_o unctuous_a humidity_n in_o a_o vessel_n of_o circulation_n by_o rotation_n continual_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o day_n in_o the_o hot_a furnace_n chap._n lxx_o the_o remain_v process_n of_o the_o vegetable_a stone_n i._o hitherto_o the_o process_n of_o the_o vegetable_a stone_n have_v be_v long_o and_o obscure_a but_o that_o nothing_o may_v be_v doubtful_a to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o my_o profess_a love_n to_o your_o lordship_n i_o say_v that_o all_o these_o thing_n speak_v by_o raymundus_n be_v cover_v with_o the_o mantle_n of_o philosophy_n true_o his_o intention_n be_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v make_v a_o dissolution_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o wine_n but_o that_o this_o spirit_n of_o wine_n shall_v be_v join_v with_o another_o menstruum_fw-la resoluble_a without_o which_o resolution_n can_v never_o be_v attain_v ii_o hear_v the_o two_o spirit_n be_v join_v together_o the_o vegetable_a menstruum_fw-la or_o white_a oil_n of_o tartar_n and_o our_o metalline_a oil_n iii_o and_o that_o menstruum_fw-la resoluble_a be_v generate_v only_o of_o a_o metalline_a kind_n for_o it_o be_v a_o potential_a or_o mighty_a vapour_n be_v in_o every_o metalline_a body_n join_v together_o two_o extreme_n sulphur_n and_o argent_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d iu._n and_o so_o indeed_o after_o this_o sort_n our_o water_n be_v a_o metalline_a water_n which_o because_o it_o do_v savour_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o either_o extreme_a it_o therefore_o bring_v our_o resolutive_a menstruum_fw-la into_o act._n v._o now_o how_o this_o menstruum_fw-la which_o be_v unctuous_a moist_a sulphurous_a and_o mercurial_a agree_v with_o the_o nature_n of_o metal_n and_o wherewith_o body_n must_v be_v artificial_o dissolve_v may_v be_v have_v we_o will_v here_o show_v by_o clear_a practice_n vi_o take_v the_o sharp_a humidity_n of_o grape_n and_o in_o it_o be_v distil_v dissolve_v the_o body_n well_o calcine_v into_o a_o redness_n into_o a_o cyrstalline_a clear_a and_o ponderous_n water_n the_o which_o body_n calcine_v into_o redness_n be_v of_o the_o master_n of_o this_o science_n call_v sericon_fw-la vii_o now_o come_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o pupilla_fw-la of_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o red_a lion_n for_o the_o fire_n of_o nature_n call_v also_o red_a lead_n red_a coral_n sericon_fw-la be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o black_a pepper_n euphorbium_n etc._n etc._n of_o a_o hot_a bite_n and_o fiery_a nature_n all_o which_o thing_n be_v speak_v only_o by_o way_n of_o comparison_n viii_o then_o of_o this_o crystalline_a water_n let_v there_o be_v make_v a_o gum_n the_o which_o in_o taste_n will_v be_v like_a to_o alum_n this_o gum_n by_o raymundus_n be_v call_v vitriol_n azoth_o from_o which_o let_v there_o be_v draw_v with_o a_o gentle_a fire_n first_o a_o weak_a water_n with_o no_o more_o taste_n or_o sharpness_n than_o simple_a well_o water_n fresh_a water_n there_o be_v none_o in_o taste_n yet_o will_v it_o never_o consume_v or_o waste_v though_o it_o be_v use_v never_o so_o often_o nor_o will_v it_o be_v ever_o less_o in_o quantity_n ix_o and_o when_o the_o white_a fume_v shall_v begin_v to_o appear_v change_v your_o receiver_n and_o lute_n it_o strong_o that_o it_o breathe_v not_o forth_o so_o shall_v you_o have_v our_o burn_a water_n our_o aquae_fw-la vitæ_fw-la and_o resolutive_a menstruum_fw-la the_o which_o before_o be_v resoluble_a a_o vapour_n potential_a a_o mighty_a vapour_n able_a to_o dissolve_v body_n to_o putrify_v and_o to_o purify_v to_o divide_v the_o element_n and_o also_o to_o exalt_v theearth_n into_o a_o wonderful_a salt_n by_o the_o force_n of_o its_o attractive_a virtue_n this_o be_v our_o fire_n of_o nature_n x._o this_o water_n have_v a_o bitter_a sharp_a taste_n upon_o the_o tongue_n and_o also_o a_o kind_n of_o stink_a menstruum_fw-la and_o because_o it_o be_v a_o water_n which_o be_v very_o spirituous_a and_o volatile_a therefore_o within_o a_o month_n after_o it_o be_v distil_v it_o ought_v to_o be_v put_v upon_o its_o calx_fw-la when_o it_o be_v affuse_v upon_o the_o calx_fw-la it_o will_v without_o any_o external_a fire_n boil_v if_o the_o vessel_n be_v close_o shut_v and_o it_o will_v not_o cease_v to_o ferment_n or_o work_n till_o it_o be_v all_o dry_a up_o into_o the_o calx_fw-la xi_o therefore_o you_o must_v put_v no_o great_a a_o quantity_n of_o it_o to_o the_o calx_fw-la but_o what_o may_v just_o cover_v it_o as_o it_o be_v and_o so_o proceed_v when_o the_o furnace_n be_v dry_v up_o to_o the_o whole_a compliment_n thereof_o as_o in_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o compound_v water_n and_o as_o the_o work_n require_v xii_o and_o when_o the_o elixir_n shall_v be_v bring_v into_o a_o purple_a color_n then_o let_v it_o be_v dissolve_v with_o the_o aforesaid_a vegetable_a menstruum_fw-la into_o a_o thin_a oil_n the_o same_o menstruum_fw-la be_v first_o rectify_v and_o let_v the_o same_o by_o the_o circulation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o water_n be_v fix_v so_o will_v it_o have_v power_n to_o transmute_v or_o change_v all_o body_n into_o pure_a gold_n and_o to_o heal_n and_o cure_v all_o infirmity_n and_o disease_n in_o man_n body_n ten_o thousand_o time_n better_o than_o all_o the_o potion_n and_o prescription_n of_o galen_n or_o hypocrates_n xiii_o this_o elixir_n be_v the_o true_a aurum_fw-la potabile_fw-la and_o no_o other_o for_o it_o be_v make_v of_o gold_n elementate_v and_o circulate_v by_o the_o spirituous_a wheel_n of_o philosophy_n and_o it_o be_v so_o wrought_v with_o the_o air_n gass_n potency_n or_o spirit_n of_o mercury_n dissolve_v by_o its_o self_n sublimed_a and_o rectify_v as_o that_o the_o body_n of_o gold_n by_o it_o may_v not_o only_o be_v curious_o and_o exquisite_o elixirate_v but_o also_o that_o it_o may_v then_o afterward_o be_v bring_v to_o such_o a_o perfection_n by_o this_o our_o art_n as_o to_o be_v apply_v profitable_o to_o the_o most_o desirable_a work_n fourteen_o thus_o you_o may_v see_v we_o have_v hide_v nothing_o concern_v this_o our_o desire_a elixir_n of_o the_o vegetable_a stone_n i_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o that_o of_o the_o animal_n stone_n which_o be_v but_o a_o work_n of_o three_o day_n and_o in_o three_o day_n will_v be_v complete_o end_v my_o advice_n to_o you_o be_v not_o to_o gather_v the_o leave_n of_o word_n but_o the_o fruit_n of_o work_n the_o profit_n of_o the_o thing_n seek_v after_o xv._n and_o know_v that_o in_o this_o work_n i_o have_v not_o so_o much_o affect_v the_o curiosity_n of_o language_n or_o elegancy_n of_o style_n as_o the_o denudating_a the_o essential_a verity_n and_o expose_v the_o very_a power_n of_o truth_n to_o your_o view_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o my_o haste_n i_o have_v now_o concise_o do_v in_o few_o word_n chap._n lxxi_o of_o our_o animal_n stone_n i._o we_o now_o come_v to_o reveal_v the_o most_o noble_a and_o high_a secret_a of_o secret_n viz._n the_o mystery_n of_o our_o animal_n stone_n desire_v of_o all_o mankind_n and_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o its_o elixiration_n but_o this_o animal_n elixir_n be_v neither_o from_o wine_n as_o it_o be_v wine_n nor_o from_o egg_n hair_n or_o blood_n as_o they_o be_v such_o thing_n but_o only_o from_o the_o element_n and_o these_o element_n we_o ought_v to_o search_v out_o in_o the_o excellency_n of_o their_o exceed_a simplicy_n and_o rectification_n ii_o the_o element_n as_o roger_n bachon_n say_v be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o mother_n of_o every_o thing_n yet_o the_o element_n of_o the_o say_a thing_n do_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o work_n of_o this_o our_o elixir_n but_o only_o by_o the_o virtue_n and_o commixtion_n of_o those_o element_n with_o the_o element_n of_o spirit_n and_o body_n of_o metal_n iii_o yet_o so_o indeed_o as_o roger_n bachon_n say_v the_o element_n of_o those_o thing_n aforesaid_a do_v so_o enter_v in_o as_o to_o pierce_v through_o though_o not_o to_o dwell_v there_o and_o to_o accomplish_v this_o our_o great_a elixir_n iu._n notwithstanding_o among_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v natural_a as_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v which_o philosopher_n have_v take_v there_o be_v one_o thing_n yet_o which_o be_v find_v more_o precious_a more_o excellent_a more_o proper_a and_o more_o natural_a
than_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o this_o our_o purpose_n v._o the_o which_o one_o thing_n because_o it_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o philosopher_n have_v take_v for_o the_o near_a because_o of_o the_o singular_a perfection_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o the_o microcosm_n or_o lesser_a world_n in_o who_o be_v not_o only_o the_o idea_n of_o the_o course_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o planet_n star_n and_o asterism_n but_o also_o the_o complexion_n humour_n spirit_n and_o natural_a virtue_n of_o the_o element_n vi_o and_o therefore_o consider_v the_o most_o noble_a bird_n of_o hermes_n which_o when_o the_o sun_n be_v in_o aries_n begin_v to_o fly_v and_o as_o it_o be_v advise_v so_o let_v it_o be_v bring_v forth_o and_o seek_v for_o seek_v out_o the_o true_a sulphur_n from_o his_o mine_n or_o minera_n not_o be_v corrupt_v for_o the_o whole_a perfection_n lie_v in_o the_o uncorrupt_a sulphur_n vii_o this_o be_v our_o stone_n the_o which_o as_o aristotle_n say_v in_o his_o secret_n of_o secret_n be_v generate_v in_o the_o dunghill_n highway_n and_o must_v be_v divide_v into_o four_o part_n because_o say_v he_o each_o part_n have_v one_o nature_n the_o which_o part_n must_v be_v join_v together_o again_o till_o they_o resist_v or_o strive_v no_o more_o when_o they_o be_v join_v unto_o it_o it_o shall_v be_v white_a be_v fire_n red_a as_o you_o please_v viii_o but_o understand_v that_o this_o division_n must_v not_o be_v a_o manual_a division_n but_o in_o power_n and_o effect_n wherefore_o let_v this_o one_o thing_n which_o all_o man_n have_v its_o overflow_n phlegmatic_a property_n be_v somewhat_o evacuate_v be_v put_v into_o kemia_fw-la or_o proper_a vessel_n which_o seal_v up_o philosophical_o let_v it_o putrify_v in_o a_o moist_a fire_n a_o long_a season_n into_o a_o black_a thickness_n ix_o then_o by_o the_o second_o degree_n of_o fire_n let_v it_o be_v coagulate_v into_o a_o dryness_n after_o many_o bubling_n which_o it_o will_v make_v wherein_o shall_v shine_v innumerable_a colour_n and_o when_o all_o that_o which_o be_v fine_a and_o subtle_a shall_v ascend_v upward_o or_o sublime_a in_o the_o vessel_n moft_o white_a like_a as_o the_o eye_n of_o fish_n the_o work_n be_v complete_a in_o the_o first_o part_n x._o this_o true_o be_v a_o marvellous_a thing_n more_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o than_o any_o miracle_n of_o nature_n for_o then_o the_o self_n same_o white_a have_v full_o the_o nature_n of_o white_a sulphur_n not_o burn_v or_o silver_n and_o be_v the_o very_a sulphur_n of_o nature_n and_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr xi_o let_v some_o quantity_n of_o luna_n be_v add_v to_o it_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o amalgama_n than_o it_o bring_v forth_o by_o operation_n or_o generation_n of_o white_a into_o white_n and_o the_o same_o thing_n work_v it_o into_o red_a and_o be_v make_v complete_a into_o red_a by_o a_o great_a digestion_n in_o the_o fire_n xii_o then_o as_o the_o philosopher_n advise_v let_v the_o two_o sulphur_n viz._n the_o white_a and_o the_o red_a be_v mingle_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o the_o white_a elixir_n that_o they_o may_v work_v the_o more_o strong_o upon_o which_o if_o the_o quintessence_n of_o the_o vegetable_a stone_n shall_v be_v fix_v you_o shall_v have_v the_o high_a medicine_n in_o the_o world_n both_o to_o heal_n and_o cure_v humane_a body_n and_o to_o transmute_v the_o body_n of_o metal_n into_o the_o most_o pure_a and_o fine_a gold_n and_o silver_n chap._n lxxii_o the_o reserve_v secret_n explicate_v i._o and_o now_o we_o be_v draw_v near_o to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o work_n we_o shall_v hereunto_o add_v and_o explicate_v one_o secret_a even_o our_o reserve_a secret_n hitherto_o bury_v in_o the_o abyss_n of_o aenigma_n and_o deep_a silence_n ii_o we_o say_v that_o the_o body_n of_o the_o volatile_a spirit_n fixed_z by_o fire_n against_o nature_n aught_o to_o be_v dissolve_v in_o the_o vegetable_a water_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o our_o vaporous_a menstruum_fw-la not_o in_o water_n of_o the_o cloud_n but_o in_o water_n of_o the_o philosopher_n iii_o in_o which_o dissolution_n the_o body_n be_v make_v light_n for_o its_o more_o pure_a and_o subtle_a part_n be_v lift_v up_o or_o sublime_a from_o salt_n and_o combustible_a faeces_fw-la by_o virtue_n of_o the_o water_n attractive_a which_o be_v more_o clear_a than_o the_o water_n of_o the_o margarite_n as_o i_o have_v see_v iu._n and_o of_o this_o substance_n ferment_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o luna_n or_o sol_fw-la be_v make_v the_o great_a elixir_n for_o the_o transmutation_n of_o imperfect_a body_n v._o it_o must_v oftentimes_o be_v dissolve_v and_o coagulate_v with_o its_o ferment_n that_o it_o may_v work_v the_o better_a and_o with_o this_o say_v mercurial_a substance_n thus_o elevate_v or_o sublime_a we_o counterfeit_v the_o most_o precious_a margarite_n or_o pearl_n not_o inferior_a to_o the_o sight_n to_o the_o very_o best_a that_o ever_o nature_n produce_v vi_o and_o with_o these_o artificial_a precious_a stone_n we_o shall_v finish_v the_o discourse_n of_o our_o precious_a stone_n mineral_n vegetable_a and_o animal_n the_o abscondite_fw-la mystery_n of_o which_o be_v by_o the_o wise_a and_o upright_a son_n of_o art_n prudent_o keep_v secret_n vii_o i_o pray_v the_o most_o good_a and_o gracious_a god_n to_o open_v and_o reveal_v the_o same_o at_o one_o time_n or_o another_o even_o as_o it_o shall_v please_v he_o to_o his_o despise_a servant_n and_o little_a one_o viii_o o_o most_o incomprehensible_a light_n most_o glorious_a in_o majesty_n who_o with_o the_o charity_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a ray_n do_v darken_v our_o dimmer_n light_n o_o substantial_a unity_n the_o divine_a three_o the_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v of_o the_o heavenly_a host_n the_o glory_n of_o our_o redemption_n ix_o thou_o most_o merciful_a the_o purifier_n of_o soul_n and_o the_o perpetual_a subsistence_n o_o most_o gration_n through_o daily_a danger_n and_o peril_n which_o thou_o suffer_v we_o to_o undergo_v and_o through_o this_o vexatious_a vail_n of_o vanity_n bring_v we_o to_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n x._o o_o power_n and_o wisdom_n thou_o goodness_n inexplicable_a uphold_v we_o daily_o and_o be_v our_o guide_n and_o director_n that_o we_o may_v never_o displease_v thou_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n but_o obey_v thou_o as_o faithful_a professor_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n xi_o early_o even_o betimes_o o_o lord_n hear_v thou_o my_o prayer_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o thy_o grace_n help_v forward_o my_o desire_n and_o enable_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o perform_v thy_o holy_a will._n xii_o o_o most_o excellent_a fountain_n boundless_a in_o treasure_n thou_o scattere_v thy_o good_a thing_n without_o measure_n among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o thou_o make_v every_o other_o creature_n to_o partake_v of_o thy_o especial_a kindness_n xiii_o thou_o be_v worthy_a o_o lord_n to_o behold_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n and_o to_o defend_v what_o thy_o right_a hand_n have_v plant_v that_o we_o may_v not_o live_v unprofitable_o nor_o spend_v the_o course_n of_o our_o year_n in_o vanity_n fourteen_o grant_v therefore_o we_o beseech_v thou_o that_o we_o may_v live_v without_o falsehood_n and_o deceit_n that_o avoid_v the_o great_a danger_n of_o a_o sinful_a course_n of_o life_n we_o may_v escape_v the_o snare_n of_o sin_n xv._n and_o as_o i_o renounce_v the_o love_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o concupiscence_n or_o lust_n thereof_o so_o accept_v of_o i_o thy_o servant_n as_o a_o true_a and_o spontaneous_a votary_n who_o whole_o depend_v on_o thy_o goodness_n with_o all_o confidence_n possess_v nothing_o more_o xvi_o we_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o thou_o for_o so_o it_o be_v fit_a vouchsafe_v thy_o light_n to_o discover_v to_o we_o the_o immortal_a treasure_n of_o life_n show_v we_o thy_o hide_a thing_n and_o be_v merciful_a and_o good_a unto_o we_o xvii_o among_o the_o rest_n of_o thy_o servant_n who_o profess_v thy_o name_n i_o offer_v myself_o with_o all_o humble_a submission_n and_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o forgive_v i_o if_o i_o open_v and_o reveal_v thy_o secret_n to_o thy_o faithful_a servant_n amen_n chap._n lxxiii_o ripley_n philosophical_a axiom_n out_o of_o the_o theatrum_fw-la chymicum_fw-la i._o our_o stone_n be_v call_v the_o microcosm_n one_o and_o three_o magnesia_n and_o sulphur_n and_o mercury_n all_o proportion_a by_o nature_n herself_o now_o understand_v that_o that_o there_o be_v three_o mercury_n which_o be_v the_o key_n of_o the_o whole_a science_n raymundus_n call_v his_o menstruum_n without_o which_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o this_o art_n but_o the_o essential_a mercury_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o chief_a material_a of_o our_o stone_n ii_o our_o stone_n be_v a_o soul_n and_o a_o substance_n by_o which_o the_o earth_n do_v receive_v its_o splendour_n what_o other_o thing_n
be_v sol_n or_o luna_fw-la than_o a_o terra_n munda_n a_o pure_a earth_n red_a and_o white_a the_o whole_a composition_n we_o call_v our_o plumbum_fw-la or_o lead_v the_o quality_n of_o who_o splendour_n proceed_v from_o sol_n and_o luna_fw-la iii_o no_o impure_a body_n one_o except_v which_o the_o philosopher_n vulgar_o call_v the_o green_a lion_n which_o be_v the_o medium_fw-la which_o conjoyn_v the_o tincture_n between_o sol_n and_o luna_fw-la with_o perfection_n do_v enter_v into_o our_o magistry_n iv._o these_o menstruum_n you_o ought_v to_o know_v without_o which_o no_o true_a calcination_n or_o natural_a dissolution_n can_v possible_o be_v do_v but_o our_o principal_a menstruum_fw-la may_v be_v say_v indeed_o to_o be_v invisible_a or_o spiritual_a yet_o by_o the_o help_n of_o our_o aqua_fw-la philosophica_fw-la secunda_fw-la through_o a_o separation_n of_o the_o element_n in_o form_n of_o clear_a water_n it_o be_v bring_v to_o light_n and_o make_v to_o appear_v v._o and_o by_o this_o menstruum_fw-la with_o great_a labour_n be_v make_v the_o sulphur_n of_o nature_n by_o circulation_n in_o a_o pure_a spirit_n and_o with_o the_o same_o you_o may_v dissolve_v your_o body_n after_o divers_a manner_n and_o a_o oil_n may_v be_v extract_v therefrom_o of_o a_o golden_a color_n like_v as_o from_o our_o red_a lead_n vi_o 1._o de_fw-fr calcinatione_fw-la calcination_n be_v the_o purgation_n of_o our_o stone_n restore_v it_o to_o its_o own_o natural_a colour_n induce_v first_o a_o necessary_a dissolution_n thereof_o but_o neither_o with_o corrosive_n nor_o fire_n alone_o nor_o a._n f._n nor_o with_o other_o burn_a water_n or_o the_o vapour_n of_o lead_n be_v our_o stone_n calcine_v for_o by_o such_o calcination_n body_n be_v destroy_v for_o that_o they_o diminish_v their_o humidity_n vii_o whereas_o in_o our_o calcination_n the_o radical_a humidity_n be_v augment_v or_o multiply_v for_o like_a increase_v like_a he_o which_o know_v not_o this_o know_v nothing_o in_o this_o art_n join_v like_a with_o like_a and_o kind_a with_o kind_n as_o you_o ought_v every_o seed_n answer_n and_o rejoice_v in_o seed_n of_o its_o own_o kind_a and_o every_o spirit_n be_v fix_v with_o a_o calx_fw-la of_o its_o own_o kind_n or_o nature_n viii_o the_o philosopher_n make_v a_o unctuous_a calx_fw-la both_o white_a and_o red_a of_o three_o degree_n before_o it_o can_v be_v perfect_v that_o shall_v melt_v as_o wax_n till_o which_o it_o be_v of_o no_o use_n if_o your_o water_n shall_v be_v in_o a_o right_n or_o just_a proportion_n with_o your_o earth_n and_o in_o a_o fit_a heat_n your_o matter_n will_v germinate_v the_o white_a together_o with_o the_o red_a which_o will_v endure_v in_o a_o perpetual_a fire_n ix_o make_v a_o trinity_n of_o unity_n without_o dissension_n this_o be_v the_o most_o certain_a and_o best_a proportion_n and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o lesser_a part_n be_v the_o more_o spiritual_a by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o easy_o will_v the_o dissolution_n be_v perform_v drown_v not_o the_o earth_n with_o too_o much_o water_n lest_o you_o destroy_v the_o whole_a work_n x._o 2._o de_fw-fr dissolutione_n seek_v not_o that_o in_o a_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o in_o it_o as_o in_o egg_n blood_n wine_n vitriol_n and_o the_o other_o middle_a mineral_n there_o be_v no_o profit_n to_o be_v have_v in_o thing_n not_o metallick_n in_o metal_n from_o metal_n and_o by_o or_o through_o metal_n metal_n be_v make_v perfect_a xi_o first_o make_v a_o rotation_n of_o all_o the_o element_n and_o before_o all_o thing_n convert_v the_o earth_n into_o water_n by_o dissolution_n then_o dissolve_v that_o water_n into_o air_n and_o then_o make_v that_o air_n into_o fire_n this_o do_v reduce_v it_o again_o into_o earth_n for_o otherwise_o you_o labour_n in_o vain_a xii_o here_o be_v nothing_o beside_o the_o sister_n and_o the_o brother_n that_o be_v the_o agent_n and_o the_o patient_n sulphur_n and_o mercury_n which_o be_v generate_v coessential_a substance_n the_o dissolution_n of_o one_o part_n of_o the_o corporeal_a substance_n cause_v a_o congelation_n of_o another_o part_n of_o the_o spiritual_a xiii_o every_o metal_n be_v once_o a_o mineral_n water_n wherefore_o they_o may_v all_o be_v dissolve_v into_o water_n again_o in_o which_o water_n be_v the_o four_o repugnant_a quality_n with_o diversity_n in_o one_o glass_n all_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v do_v make_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o egg_n and_o well_o close_v fourteen_o let_v not_o your_o glass_n be_v hot_a than_o you_o can_v endure_v your_o naked_a hand_n upon_o so_o long_o as_o your_o matter_n be_v in_o dissolution_n when_o the_o body_n be_v alter_v from_o its_o first_o form_n it_o immediate_o put_v on_o a_o new_a form_n xv._n 3._o de_fw-fr dispositione_n beware_v that_o you_o open_v not_o your_o glass_n nor_o ever_o move_v it_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o work_n to_o the_o end_n thereof_o for_o than_o you_o will_v never_o bring_v your_o work_n to_o perfection_n dry_v the_o earth_n till_o it_o become_v thirsty_a in_o calcination_n otherwise_o you_o act_n in_o vain_a divide_v the_o matter_n into_o two_o part_n that_o you_o may_v separate_v the_o subtle_a from_o the_o gross_a or_o thin_a from_o the_o thick_a till_o the_o earth_n remain_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o a_o livid_n color_n xvi_o one_o part_n be_v spiritual_a and_o volatile_a but_o they_o ought_v all_o to_o be_v convert_v to_o one_o matter_n or_o substance_n and_o distil_v the_o water_n with_o which_o you_o will_v vivifiethe_v stone_n till_o it_o be_v pure_a &_o thin_a as_o water_n shine_a with_o a_o blue_n livid_v colour_n retain_v its_o figure_n and_o ponderosity_n with_o this_o water_n hermes_n moisten_v or_o water_v his_o tree_n whilst_o in_o his_o glass_n and_o make_v the_o flower_n to_o increase_v on_o high_a xvii_o first_o divide_v that_o which_o nature_n first_o tie_v together_o convert_v the_o essential_a mercury_n into_o air_n or_o a_o vapour_n without_o which_o natural_a and_o subtle_a separation_n no_o future_a generation_n can_v be_v complete_v xviii_o your_o water_n ought_v to_o be_v seven_o time_n sublime_v otherwise_o there_o can_v never_o be_v any_o natural_a dissolution_n make_v nor_o shall_v you_o see_v any_o putrefaction_n like_o liquid_a pitch_n nor_o will_v the_o colour_n appear_v because_o of_o the_o defect_n of_o the_o fire_n operate_a in_o your_o glass_n xix_o 4._o de_fw-fr ignibus_fw-la there_o be_v four_o kind_n of_o fire_n which_o you_o ought_v to_o know_v the_o natural_a the_o innatural_a that_o contrary_a to_o nature_n and_o the_o elemental_a which_o burn_v wood_n these_o be_v the_o fire_n we_o use_v and_o no_o other_o xx._n the_o fire_n of_o nature_n be_v in_o every_o thing_n and_o be_v the_o three_o menstruum_fw-la the_o innatural_a fire_n be_v occasional_o so_o call_v and_o it_o be_v the_o fire_n of_o ash_n of_o sand_n and_o bath_n for_o putrefying_a and_o without_o this_o no_o putrefaction_n can_v be_v do_v xxi_o the_o fire_n against_o nature_n be_v that_o which_o tear_n body_n to_o piece_n or_o atom_n which_o be_v the_o fiery_a dragon_n violent_o burn_v like_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n make_v therefore_o that_o your_o fire_n within_o in_o your_o glass_n which_o will_v burn_v the_o body_n much_o more_o powerful_o than_o the_o vulgar_a elemental_a fire_n can_v do_v xxii_o 5._o de_fw-fr conjunctione_n conjunction_n be_v the_o join_v together_o of_o thing_n separate_v and_o of_o differ_v quality_n or_o the_o adequation_n or_o bring_v to_o a_o equality_n of_o principle_n he_o which_o know_v not_o how_o to_o separate_v the_o element_n and_o to_o divide_v they_o and_o then_o to_o conjoin_v they_o again_o err_v not_o know_v the_o true_a way_n xxiii_o divide_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n and_o get_v that_o for_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n which_o cause_v the_o perpetual_a conjunction_n the_o male_a which_o be_v our_o sol_fw-mi require_v three_o part_n and_o the_o female_a which_o be_v his_o sister_n nine_o part_n then_o like_a 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