be_v first_o enfold_v in_o the_o inviolable_a arm_n of_o venus_n pray_v the_o high_a god_n to_o reveal_v this_o mystery_n to_o thou_o which_o my_o former_a chapter_n have_v disclose_v to_o a_o word_n and_o where_o that_o secret_n be_v couch_v there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n or_o stop_v superstuous_a or_o desectuous_a but_o far_o it_o also_o require_v a_o accidental_a purgation_n or_o mundification_n to_o wash_v off_o the_o external_a defilement_n that_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o centre_n but_o this_o be_v not_o so_o absolute_o necessary_a but_o yet_o this_o labour_n hasten_v the_o work_n and_o therefore_o be_v convenient_a take_v therefore_o thy_o ☿_o which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v by_o a_o convenient_a number_n of_o eagle_n and_o sublime_a it_o thrice_o from_o common_a salt_n and_o the_o scoria_fw-la of_o mars_n grind_v they_o together_o with_o vinegar_n and_o a_o little_a sal_fw-la ammoniac_a until_o the_o ☿_o disappear_z then_o dry_v it_o and_o distil_v it_o by_o a_o 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then_o it_o be_v pliable_a like_o butter_n and_o suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v make_v up_o into_o ball_n and_o these_o pellot_v be_v put_v in_o clean_a paper_n be_v of_o a_o equal_a liquidity_n the_o proportion_n be_v good_a this_o be_v do_v take_v the_o spirit_n of_o vinegar_n and_o dissolve_v in_o it_o a_o three_o part_n of_o its_o own_o weight_n of_o sal_fw-la ammoniac_a and_o put_v thereon_o ☉_o and_o ☿_o former_o amalgamate_v put_v it_o in_o a_o glass_n with_o a_o long_a neck_n and_o let_v it_o boil_v for_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n with_o a_o strong_a ebullition_n then_o take_v the_o mixture_n out_o of_o the_o glass_n separate_z the_o liquor_n heat_n the_o mortar_n and_o grind_v it_o strong_o as_o above_o and_o very_o diligent_o then_o wash_v off_o all_o the_o blackness_n with_o warm_a water_n put_v it_o in_o again_o in_o the_o former_a liquor_n and_o boil_v it_o again_o in_o the_o same_o glass_n then_o again_o grind_v it_o strong_o and_o wash_v it_o repeat_v this_o labour_n until_o thou_o can_v not_o get_v off_o any_o more_o colour_n of_o blackness_n from_o the_o amalgama_n by_o any_o labour_n then_o the_o amalgama_n will_v be_v white_a like_o the_o pure_a silver_n and_o most_o polite_a garnish_v with_o a_o wonderful_a brightness_n observe_v even_o yet_o the_o teperature_n of_o it_o and_o beware_v it_o be_v exquisite_o right_a according_a to_o the_o rule_n above-given_a if_o it_o be_v not_o make_v it_o so_o and_o proceed_v as_o above_o this_o be_v a_o tedious_a labour_n yet_o shall_v thou_o see_v by_o the_o sign_n appear_v in_o the_o work_n thy_o labour_n recompense_v then_o boil_v it_o in_o a_o pure_a water_n pour_v it_o off_o and_o repeat_v it_o until_o all_o the_o saltness_n and_o acrimony_n be_v vanish_v then_o pour_v out_o the_o water_n and_o dry_v the_o amalgama_n which_o will_v soon_o be_v do_v but_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v more_o secure_a because_o too_o much_o water_n will_v destroy_v the_o work_n and_o break_v the_o vessel_n how_o big_a soever_o it_o be_v stir_v it_o or_o work_v it_o upon_o a_o clean_a paper_n with_o the_o top_n of_o a_o knife_n from_o place_n to_o place_n until_o it_o be_v dry_v exceed_o well_o then_o proceed_v as_o i_o shall_v teach_v thou_o chap._n 17._o of_o the_o preparation_n form_n matter_n and_o close_v the_o vessel_n thou_o shall_v have_v a_o oval_n or_o round_a glass_n so_o big_a as_o to_o hold_v at_o the_o most_o in_o its_o sphere_n or_o belly_n a_o ounce_n of_o distil_a water_n and_o not_o less_o than_o this_o if_o possible_o thou_o can_v but_o get_v it_o as_o near_o the_o measure_n as_o possible_o thou_o can_v let_v the_o glass_n have_v a_o neck_n of_o the_o height_n of_o one_o palm_n or_o hand-breadth_n or_o span_n let_v it_o be_v
imagine_v then_o expect_v a_o sudden_a end_n within_o three_o day_n thou_o shall_v see_v for_o thy_o matter_n shall_v convert_v itself_o into_o grain_n and_o as_o fine_a as_o the_o atom_n of_o the_o ☉_o and_o the_o colour_n will_v be_v the_o high_a red_a imaginable_a which_o for_o its_o transcendent_a redness_n will_v show_v blackish_a like_a unto_o the_o sound_a blood_n when_o it_o be_v congeal_v although_o thou_o may_v not_o believe_v that_o any_o such_o thing_n can_v be_v a_o exact_a parallel_n of_o our_o elixir_n for_o it_o be_v a_o marvellous_a creature_n not_o have_v its_o compare_n in_o the_o whole_a universe_n nor_o any_o thing_n exact_o like_o it_o chap._n 31._o the_o fermentation_n of_o the_o stone_n remember_v now_o that_o thou_o have_v get_v our_o ðŸœ_n red_a and_o incombustible_a which_o can_v by_o no_o fire_n be_v promote_v further_o of_o itself_o and_o be_v very_o wary_a which_o i_o shall_v have_v tell_v you_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n have_v i_o not_o forget_v it_o that_o in_o the_o regimen_n of_o the_o citrine_n sun_n before_o this_o supernatural_a ☉_o be_v bear_v which_o be_v adorn_v with_o a_o true_a tyrian_a colour_n lest_o i_o say_v thou_o then_o vitrifie_v thy_o matter_n with_o too_o great_a fire_n for_o so_o it_o will_v be_v after_o insoluble_a and_o by_o consequence_n can_v be_v coagulate_v into_o these_o glorious_a atom_n red_a of_o the_o red_a be_v wary_a then_o that_o thou_o destroy_v not_o so_o great_a a_o treasure_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o think_v that_o thy_o labour_n here_o have_v a_o end_n but_o proceed_v further_o that_o out_o of_o this_o ðŸœ_n by_o reiterate_v solution_n and_o coagulation_n thou_o may_v have_v our_o elixir_n take_v then_o of_o most_o fine_a gold_n three_o part_n and_o of_o this_o ðŸœ_n one_o part_n thou_o may_v take_v four_o part_n of_o ☉_o and_o a_o five_o part_n of_o our_o ðŸœ_n but_o the_o aforesaid_a proportion_n be_v better_a melt_v the_o ☉_o in_o a_o clean_a crucible_n and_o when_o it_o be_v melt_v put_v thy_o ðŸœ_n into_o it_o but_o very_o wary_o lest_o you_o lose_v it_o by_o the_o smoke_n of_o the_o coal_n let_v they_o flow_v together_o then_o put_v they_o forth_o into_o a_o ingot_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v a_o mass_n which_o may_v be_v pulverize_v of_o a_o most_o glorious_a red_a colour_n but_o hardly_o transparent_a then_o take_v of_o this_o mass_n exact_o pulverize_v one_o part_n of_o thy_o sophical_a ☿_o two_o part_n mix_v they_o well_o put_v they_o in_o a_o glass_n which_o seal_n and_o govern_v it_o as_o before_o two_o month_n in_o which_o time_n thou_o shall_v see_v all_o the_o foresay_a regimens_n pass_n in_o their_o order_n this_o be_v true_a fermentation_n which_o thou_o may_v if_o thou_o will_v reiterate_v chap._n 32._o the_o imbibition_n of_o the_o stone_n i_o know_v that_o many_o author_n do_v take_v fermentation_n in_o this_o work_n for_o the_o internal_a invisible_a agent_n which_o they_o call_v ferment_n by_o who_o virtue_n the_o fugitive_n and_o subtle_a spirit_n without_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n be_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n thicken_v and_o our_o forementioned_a way_n of_o fermentation_n they_o call_v cibation_n with_o bread_n and_o milk_n so_o ripley_n but_o i_o not_o use_v to_o cite_v other_o author_n nor_o yet_o to_o swear_v to_o their_o word_n in_o a_o thing_n which_o i_o myself_o know_v as_o well_o as_o they_o have_v follow_v my_o own_o judgement_n in_o my_o write_n there_o be_v then_o another_o operation_n by_o which_o our_o stone_n be_v increase_v in_o weight_n more_o than_o virtue_n take_v of_o thy_o ðŸœ_n white_a or_o red_a and_o to_o three_o part_n of_o the_o ðŸœ_n add_v a_o four_o part_n of_o the_o water_n and_o after_o a_o little_a blackness_n in_o six_o or_o seven_o day_n decoction_n thy_o water_n new_o add_v shall_v be_v increase_v or_o thicken_v like_v unto_o thy_o ðŸœ_n then_o add_v another_o four_o part_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o whole_a compound_v which_o be_v now_o increase_v a_o four_o part_n by_o the_o first_o 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teyn_v perfect_o chap._n 33._o the_o multiplication_n of_o the_o stone_n to_o this_o be_v require_v no_o labour_n save_v only_o that_o thou_o take_v the_o stone_n be_v perfect_a and_o join_v it_o with_o three_o part_n or_o at_o the_o most_o with_o four_o part_n of_o ☿_o of_o our_o first_o work_n and_o govern_v it_o with_o a_o due_a fire_n in_o a_o vessel_n well_o close_v so_o shall_v all_o the_o regimens_n pass_n with_o infinite_a pleasure_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v the_o whole_a increase_v a_o thousand_o fold_n beyond_o what_o it_o be_v before_o the_o multiplication_n of_o it_o and_o if_o thou_o shall_v reiterate_v this_o work_n again_o in_o three_o day_n thou_o shall_v run_v through_o all_o the_o regimen_n and_o thy_o medicine_n shall_v be_v exalt_v to_o another_o millinery_a virtue_n of_o tincture_n and_o if_o thou_o yet_o shall_v reiterate_v the_o work_n it_o will_v be_v perfect_v in_o a_o natural_a day_n and_o all_o the_o regimen_n and_o colour_n shall_v pass_v which_o will_v be_v do_v afterward_o with_o another_o reiteration_n in_o one_o hour_n nor_o shall_v thou_o at_o last_o be_v able_a to_o find_v the_o extent_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o thy_o stone_n it_o shall_v be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o shall_v pass_v thy_o ingenuity_n to_o reckon_v it_o if_o that_o thou_o proceed_v in_o the_o work_n of_o reiterate_v multiplication_n now_o remember_v to_o render_v immortal_a thanks_o to_o god_n for_o thou_o now_o have_v the_o whole_a treasure_n of_o nature_n in_o thy_o possession_n chap._n 34._o of_o the_o manner_n of_o projection_n take_v of_o thy_o stone_n perfect_v as_o be_v say_v white_a or_o red_a according_a to_o the_o equality_n of_o the_o medicine_n take_v of_o either_o ☉_o or_o ☽_o four_z part_n melt_v they_o in_o a_o clean_a crucible_n then_o put_v in_o of_o thy_o stone_n white_z or_o red_a as_o the_o metal_n that_o be_v melt_v be_v in_o quality_n and_o be_v well_o mix_v together_o in_o fusion_n pour_v they_o into_o a_o ingot_n and_o thou_o shall_v 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by_o how_o much_o than_o the_o metal_n be_v better_o purge_v before_o projection_n by_o so_o much_o more_o will_v the_o matter_n succeed_v chap._n 35._o of_o the_o many_o use_v of_o this_o medicine_n he_o who_o have_v once_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n perfect_o attain_v this_o art_n i_o know_v not_o what_o in_o the_o world_n he_o can_v wish_v but_o that_o he_o may_v be_v free_a from_o all_o snare_n of_o wicked_a man_n so_o as_o to_o serve_v god_n without_o distraction_n but_o it_o will_v be_v a_o vain_a thing_n by_o outward_a pomp_n to_o seek_v for_o vulgar_a applause_n such_o trifle_n be_v not_o esteem_v by_o those_o who_o have_v this_o art_n nay_o rather_o they_o despise_v they_o he_o therefore_o who_o god_n have_v bless_v with_o
obtain_v a_o excellent_a powerful_a fixity_n it_o be_v evident_a therefore_o that_o the_o whole_a secret_n consist_v in_o ☿_o of_o which_o a_o philosopher_n say_v there_o be_v in_o ☿_o whatever_n the_o wiseman_n seek_v concern_v which_o geber_n say_v praise_v be_v the_o most_o high_a who_o have_v create_v our_o ☿_o and_o have_v give_v it_o a_o nature_n overcome_v all_o thing_n for_o very_o if_o that_o be_v not_o the_o alchymist_n may_v boast_v as_o they_o will_v but_o their_o work_n of_o alchemy_n will_v be_v vain_a it_o be_v likewise_o evident_a it_o be_v not_o the_o vulgar_a ☿_o but_o the_o sophick_n because_o every_o vulgar_a ☿_o be_v a_o male_a that_o be_v corporeal_a specificate_n and_o dead_a but_o we_o be_v spiritual_a feminine_a live_v and_o vivify_a attend_v therefore_o to_o those_o thing_n that_o i_o shall_v speak_v of_o ☿_o for_o as_o the_o philosopher_n say_v our_o ☿_o be_v the_o salt_n of_o the_o wiseman_n without_o which_o whosoever_o operate_v be_v like_o a_o archer_n that_o shoot_v without_o a_o bowstring_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o where_o to_o be_v find_v upon_o the_o earth_n but_o our_o ☉_o be_v form_v by_o we_o not_o by_o creation_n but_o by_o extract_v he_o out_o of_o those_o thing_n in_o which_o he_o be_v nature_n cooperate_a in_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n by_o a_o witty_a art_n chap._n 2._o of_o the_o principle_n compose_v the_o ☿_o sophical_a the_o intention_n of_o some_o operator_n in_o this_o art_n be_v this_o they_o purge_v ☿_o diverse_o for_o by_o the_o adjoin_a of_o salt_n they_o sublime_a it_o some_o do_v vivifie_v it_o from_o various_a faeces_fw-la other_o only_o per_fw-mi se_fw-mi and_o so_o by_o these_o repeat_v operation_n they_o think_v to_o make_v the_o ☿_o of_o the_o philosopher_n they_o err_v because_o they_o do_v not_o operate_v in_o nature_n for_o she_o amend_v thing_n only_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n let_v they_o therefore_o know_v that_o our_o water_n be_v compound_v of_o many_o thing_n but_o yet_o they_o be_v but_o 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to_o all_o metal_n as_o a_o mother_n for_o out_o of_o it_o i_o know_v how_o to_o extract_v all_o thing_n even_a ☉_o and_o ☽_o without_o the_o transmute_v elixir_n the_o which_o thing_n whosoever_o do_v also_o see_v may_v be_v able_a to_o testify_v it_o this_o chaos_n be_v call_v our_o arsenic_n our_o air_n our_o ☽_o our_o magnet_n our_o chalybs_fw-la or_o steel_n but_o yet_o in_o divers_a respect_n because_o our_o matter_n undergo_v various_a state_n before_o that_o the_o kingly_a diadem_n be_v bring_v or_o cast_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o menstruum_fw-la of_o our_o harlot_n therefore_o learn_v to_o know_v who_o the_o companion_n of_o cadmus_n be_v and_o what_o that_o serpent_n be_v which_o devour_v they_o what_o the_o hollow_a oak_n be_v which_o cadmus_n fasten_v the_o serpent_n through_o and_o through_o unto_o learn_v what_o diana_n dove_n be_v which_o do_v vanquish_v the_o lion_n by_o asswage_v he_o i_o say_v the_o green_a lion_n which_o be_v in_o very_a deed_n the_o babylonian_a 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after_o death_n he_o will_v give_v thou_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n the_o high_a medicine_n in_o the_o three_o monarchy_n of_o the_o earth_n chap._n 4._o of_o the_o magnet_n of_o the_o sophist_n even_o as_o steel_n be_v draw_v to_o the_o loadstone_n and_o the_o magnet_n do_v of_o its_o own_o accord_n convert_v itself_o to_o the_o chalybs_fw-la even_o so_o the_o magnet_n of_o the_o sophi_n draw_v their_o chalybs_fw-la therefore_o i_o have_v teach_v that_o the_o chalybs_fw-la be_v the_o minera_n of_o gold_n in_o like_a manner_n our_o magnet_n be_v the_o true_a minera_n of_o our_o chalybs_fw-la furthermore_o i_o declare_v that_o our_o magnet_n have_v a_o occult_a centre_n abound_v with_o salt_n which_o salt_n be_v the_o menstruum_fw-la in_o the_o sphere_n of_o the_o moon_n which_o know_v how_o to_o calcine_v sol_fw-mi this_o centre_n do_v convert_v itself_o to_o the_o pole_n with_o a_o archetick_a appetite_n in_o which_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o chalybs_fw-la be_v exalt_v into_o 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be_v liken_v to_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o universe_n therefore_o in_o the_o beginning_n god_n create_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v void_a and_o empty_a and_o darkness_n be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o deep_a and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v carry_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o water_n and_o god_n say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n and_o there_o be_v light_n these_o word_n be_v sufficient_a for_o a_o son_n of_o art_n for_o the_o heaven_n ought_v to_o be_v conjoin_v with_o the_o earth_n upon_o the_o bed_n of_o friendship_n and_o love_n so_o shall_v he_o honourable_o reign_v all_o his_o life_n the_o earth_n be_v a_o heavy_a body_n the_o matrix_fw-la of_o mineral_n because_o it_o keep_v they_o occult_o in_o itself_o although_o it_o bring_v to_o light_a tree_n and_o animal_n it_o
be_v the_o heaven_n wherein_o the_o great_a light_n together_o with_o the_o star_n be_v roll_v about_o and_o it_o send_v down_o its_o virtue_n through_o the_o air_n unto_o inferior_a thing_n but_o in_o the_o beginning_n all_o be_v confound_v together_o make_v a_o chaos_n behold_v i_o have_v holy_o open_v to_o they_o the_o truth_n for_o our_o chaos_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o mineral_n earth_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o own_o coagulation_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v indeed_o volatile_a air_n whithin_v which_o the_o heaven_n of_o the_o philosopher_n be_v in_o its_o centre_n which_o centre_n be_v true_o astral_a shine_v upon_o the_o earth_n with_o its_o beam_n even_o to_o the_o very_a superficies_n and_o what_o great_a one_o be_v this_o that_o be_v so_o wise_a as_o to_o gather_v from_o these_o thing_n that_o a_o new_a king_n be_v bear_v more_o powerful_a than_o all_o the_o rest_n a_o redeemer_n of_o his_o brethren_n from_o original_a defilement_n for_o it_o be_v expedient_a that_o he_o die_v to_o be_v exalt_v aloft_o that_o he_o may_v give_v his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n good_a god_n how_o wonderful_a be_v these_o thy_o work_n it_o be_v thy_o do_n and_o it_o seem_v miraculous_a in_o our_o eye_n father_n i_o thank_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o reveal_v they_o to_o babe_n chap._n 6._o the_o air_n of_o the_o sophist_n the_o wide_a circuit_n or_o firmament_n call_v in_o the_o holy_a writ_n air_n be_v likewise_o call_v our_o chaos_n and_o yet_o not_o without_o a_o great_a secret_n because_o as_o the_o firmamental_a air_n be_v the_o separator_n of_o the_o water_n even_o so_o be_v our_o air._n our_o work_n be_v therefore_o very_o a_o system_fw-la of_o the_o great_a world_n because_o as_o the_o water_n under_o the_o firmament_n be_v to_o be_v see_v and_o do_v appear_v to_o we_o who_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o superior_a water_n do_v fly_v our_o sight_n because_o 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away_o from_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o dry_a powder_n if_o thou_o know_v how_o to_o water_n this_o dry_a earth_n with_o a_o water_n of_o its_o own_o kind_n thou_o will_v loosen_v the_o pore_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o this_o outward_a thief_n with_o the_o worker_n of_o malice_n will_v be_v cast_v out_o of_o door_n and_o the_o water_n will_v be_v purge_v by_o the_o addition_n of_o a_o true_a sulphur_n from_o leprous_a defilement_n and_o from_o superfluous_a hydropical_a moisture_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v in_o thy_o power_n the_o fountain_n of_o count_n trevisan_n who_o water_n be_v proper_o dedicate_v to_o diana_n the_o virgin_n this_o thief_n be_v evil_a arm_v with_o arsenical_a malignity_n who_o the_o wing_a youngster_n do_v abhor_v and_o fly_v from_o and_o although_o the_o central_a water_n be_v his_o bride_n yet_o the_o youngster_n dare_v not_o utter_v his_o most_o ardent_a love_n towards_o she_o because_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o thief_n who_o trick_n be_v almost_o inavoidable_a in_o this_o let_v diana_n be_v propitious_a unto_o thou_o who_o know_v how_o to_o tame_v the_o wild_a beast_n who_o two_o dove_n shall_v temperate_a the_o malignity_n of_o the_o air_n with_o their_o feather_n than_o the_o youth_n enter_v easy_o in_o through_o the_o pore_n present_o shake_v the_o water_n above_o and_o stir_v up_o a_o rude_a and_o rubbish_n cloud_n do_v thou_o bring_v in_o the_o water_n over_o he_o even_o to_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o so_o the_o darkness_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o abyss_n will_v be_v discuss_v by_o the_o spirit_n which_o move_v itself_o in_o the_o water_n thus_o by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n light_n shall_v appear_v separate_v the_o light_n from_o the_o darkness_n the_o seven_o time_n and_o then_o this_o sophick_n create_v of_o thy_o ☿_o shall_v be_v complete_a and_o the_o seven_o day_n shall_v be_v to_o thou_o a_o sabbath_n of_o rest_n from_o which_o time_n even_o to_o a_o year_n revolution_n 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receive_v they_o can_v be_v profitable_a repeat_v this_o seven_o time_n then_o at_o length_n have_v thou_o obtain_v rest_n unless_o that_o thou_o must_v make_v a_o bare_a decoction_n which_o be_v a_o most_o please_a rest_n a_o boy_n play_v and_o a_o woman_n work_n chap._n 8._o of_o the_o labour_n and_o tediousness_n of_o the_o first_o preparation_n some_o ignorant_a chemist_n do_v dream_n that_o the_o whole_a work_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n be_v a_o mere_a recreation_n full_a of_o pleasantness_n but_o the_o labour_n they_o set_v aside_o without_o the_o bound_n of_o this_o art_n but_o let_v they_o safe_o enjoy_v their_o own_o opinion_n in_o a_o work_n which_o they_o have_v imagine_v to_o be_v so_o easy_a certain_o they_o will_v reap_v but_o a_o empty_a harvest_n from_o their_o idle_a operation_n for_o we_o know_v that_o next_o the_o divine_a benediction_n and_o a_o good_a root_n or_o foundation_n to_o work_v on_o labour_n industry_n and_o diligence_n obtain_v the_o chief_a place_n nor_o very_o be_v it_o a_o labour_n so_o easy_a that_o it_o may_v be_v call_v a_o play_n or_o refreshment_n of_o the_o mind_n that_o will_v give_v we_o the_o thing_n we_o so_o earnest_o desire_v but_o rather_o as_o hermes_n say_v neither_o the_o life_n nor_o labour_n be_v to_o be_v spare_v else_o that_o which_o the_o wiseman_n fortolde_v in_o his_o parable_n will_v not_o be_v verify_v viz_o that_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o slothful_a will_v destroy_v he_o nor_o be_v it_o any_o wonder_n that_o so_o many_o man_n deal_v with_o alchemy_n be_v reduce_v to_o poverty_n for_o they_o shun_v labour_n and_o spare_v cost_v but_o we_o who_o have_v know_v these_o thing_n and_o wrought_v they_o have_v certain_o find_v that_o no_o labour_n be_v more_o tedious_a than_o our_o first_o preparation_n therefore_o morienus_n do_v serious_o exhort_v the_o king_n concern_v this_o thing_n say_v most_o of_o the_o wiseman_n complain_v of_o the_o tediousness_n of_o this_o work_n nor_o will_v i_o that_o you_o shall_v understand_v these_o thing_n figurative_o for_o as_o much_o as_o i_o do_v not_o now_o consider_v of_o the_o thing_n as_o they_o appear_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o supernatural_a work_n but_o as_o we_o at_o first_o find_v they_o to_o render_v the_o matter_n fit_a for_o work_n as_o say_v the_o poet_n this_o be_v the_o labour_n and_o this_o be_v the_o work_n and_o again_o one_o labour_n concern_v the_o golden_a fleece_n etc._n etc._n another_o be_v the_o great_a burden_n to_o be_v sustain_v about_o the_o rude_a weight_n or_o matter_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o that_o noble_a author_n of_o the_o hermetick_n secret_n name_n this_o first_o labour_n herculean_a first_o there_o be_v in_o our_o principle_n or_o first_o beginning_n heterogeneous_a superfluity_n which_o can_v never_o be_v reduce_v unto_o purity_n for_o our_o work_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v expedient_a to_o purge_v they_o out_o thorough_o which_o will_v be_v impossible_a to_o be_v do_v without_o the_o theory_n of_o our_o secret_n in_o which_o we_o teach_v the_o true_a manner_n with_o which_o the_o kingly_a diadem_n be_v to_o be_v separate_v or_o thrust_v out_o of_o the_o menstruum_fw-la of_o the_o harlot_n which_o manner_n be_v know_v there_o be_v as_o yet_o require_v the_o great_a labour_n yea_o so_o great_a that_o as_o say_v the_o philosopher_n many_o have_v leave_v the_o art_n lame_a as_o it_o be_v because_o of_o the_o terrible_a evil_n or_o labour_n yet_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o a_o woman_n may_v undergo_v the_o labour_n of_o the_o art_n yet_o so_o as_o that_o she_o propose_v not_o play_n among_o her_o labour_n but_o the_o mercury_n once_o prepare_v then_o be_v the_o rest_n obtain_v which_o be_v far_o more_o desirable_a than_o any_o labour_n as_o say_v the_o philosopher_n chap._n 9_o of_o the_o virtue_n of_o our_o mercury_n upon_o all_o the_o metal_n our_o mercury_n be_v that_o serpent_n which_o devour_v the_o companion_n of_o cadmus_n nor_o be_v it_o a_o wonder_n because_o it_o have_v first_o devour_v cadmus_n himself_o who_o be_v strong_a than_o all_o the_o rest_n yet_o at_o length_n cadmus_n shall_v pierce_v this_o serpent_n through_o after_o he_o have_v coagulate_v he_o with_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o own_o sulphur_n therefore_o know_v that_o this_o our_o ☿_o do_v bear_v rule_n over_o all_o metalline_a body_n and_o dissolve_v they_o into_o their_o near_a matter_n mercurial_a by_o separate_v their_o sulphur_n and_o know_v that_o the_o mercury_n of_o one_o two_o or_o three_o eagle_n command_v ♄_o ♃_o and_o ♀_o and_o it_o rule_v over_o the_o ☽_o from_o three_z eagle_n to_o seven_o than_o it_o rule_v over_o the_o ☉_o even_o to_o ten_o eagle_n furthermore_o i_o make_v know_v unto_o you_o that_o our_o mercury_n be_v near_a to_o the_o first_o ens_fw-la of_o metal_n than_o any_o other_o mercury_n therefore_o it_o radical_o enter_v the_o metalline_a body_n and_o manife_v their_o hide_a profundity_n chap._n 10._o of_o the_o sulphur_n which_o be_v in_o the_o sophical_a mercury_n this_o above_o all_o thing_n be_v a_o wonder_n that_o in_o our_o mercury_n there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o actual_a but_o also_o a_o active_a ðŸœ_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o retain_v all_o the_o proportion_n and_o the_o form_n of_o mercury_n therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o a_o form_n be_v introduce_v therein_o by_o our_o preparation_n which_o form_n be_v a_o metalline_a sulphur_n which_o sulphur_n be_v fire_n that_o putrify_v the_o compositum_fw-la or_o dispose_v ☉_o this_o sulphureous_a fire_n be_v the_o spiritual_a seed_n which_o our_o virgin_n but_o yet_o nevertheless_o she_o remain_v undefiled_a have_v contract_v because_o a_o incorrupted_a virginity_n can_v admit_v a_o spiritual_a love_n according_a to_o the_o author_n of_o the_o hermetick_n secret_n and_o according_a to_o experience_n itself_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o sulphur_n it_o be_v a_o hermaphrodite_n because_o the_o same_o ☿_o do_v apparent_o include_v at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o by_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o digestion_n as_o well_o a_o active_a as_o passive_a principle_n for_o if_o it_o be_v join_v with_o ☉_o it_o soften_v melt_v and_o dissolve_v he_o by_o a_o temperate_a heat_n suitable_a to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o composition_n and_o do_v by_o the_o same_o fire_n coagulate_v himself_o and_o give_v in_o his_o coagulation_n ☉_o according_a to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o operator_n happy_o this_o will_v seem_v incredible_a unto_o thou_o but_o it_o be_v true_a viz._n that_o ☿_o be_v homogeneal_a pure_a and_o clean_a be_v by_o our_o artifice_n impregnate_v do_v by_o the_o application_n of_o a_o convenient_a heat_n only_o coaguhimself_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o cream_n of_o milk_n there_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o subtle_a earth_n swim_v upon_o the_o water_n but_o be_v join_v with_o ☉_o it_o be_v not_o only_o not_o coagulate_v but_o the_o compound_n shall_v daily_o be_v see_v to_o be_v soft_a and_o soft_a even_o till_o the_o body_n be_v almost_o dissolve_v the_o spirit_n shall_v begin_v to_o be_v coagulate_v in_o a_o most_o black_a colour_n and_o a_o most_o stink_a odour_n it_o be_v therefore_o manifest_a that_o this_o spiritual_a metalline_a sulphur_n be_v the_o first_o that_o turn_v the_o wheel_n and_o roll_v the_o axis_n into_o a_o compass_n or_o circuit_n this_o ðŸœ_n be_v in_o truth_n a_o volatile_a ☉_o not_o as_o yet_o sufficient_o digest_v but_o pure_a enough_o therefore_o it_o pass_v into_o ☉_o by_o a_o bare_a digestion_n but_o if_o it_o be_v join_v to_o ☉_o already_o perfect_a it_o be_v not_o then_o coagulate_v but_o it_o dissolve_v the_o corporal_a gold_n and_o remain_v with_o it_o be_v dissolve_v under_o one_o form_n although_o before_o the_o perfect_a union_n death_n must_v necessary_o precede_v that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v unite_v after_o their_o death_n not_o simple_o in_o a_o perfect_a unity_n
clear_a and_o thick_a the_o thick_a the_o better_o so_o it_o be_v clear_a and_o clean_o to_o discover_v the_o action_n which_o be_v within_o it_o let_v it_o not_o at_o all_o be_v thick_a in_o one_o place_n than_o in_o another_o the_o proportion_n of_o matter_n to_o this_o glass_n let_v it_o be_v half_o a_o ounce_n of_o gold_n with_o a_o ounce_n of_o ☿_o which_o be_v two_o to_o one_o and_o if_o thou_o add_v three_o to_o one_o of_o the_o ☿_o yet_o the_o whole_a compound_v will_v be_v less_o than_o two_o ounce_n and_o this_o proportion_n be_v exquisite_a moreover_o unless_o the_o glass_n be_v strong_a it_o will_v not_o hold_v in_o the_o fire_n the_o wind_n which_o be_v in_o the_o vessel_n in_o the_o form_n of_o our_o embryo_n which_o will_v easy_o break_v a_o slight_a vessel_n let_v the_o glass_n be_v seal_v at_o the_o top_n with_o so_o great_a caution_n that_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o hole_n or_o chink_n else_o the_o work_n will_v be_v destroy_v so_o you_o see_v that_o our_o work_n as_o to_o our_o principle_n be_v costly_a than_o the_o price_n of_o three_o florin_n yea_o in_o the_o make_n of_o the_o water_n the_o price_n of_o what_o enter_v into_o a_o pound_n will_v hardly_o exceed_v a_o brace_n of_o crown_n there_o want_v i_o confess_v some_o instrument_n but_o they_o be_v not_o dear_a and_o if_o you_o have_v my_o distil_a instrument_n you_o may_v easy_o excuse_v the_o use_n of_o brittle_a glass_n yet_o there_o be_v some_o doctor_n who_o dream_n that_o the_o price_n of_o one_o imperial_a or_o crown_n will_v suffice_v for_o the_o whole_a work_n to_o who_o i_o have_v a_o ready_a answer_n to_o return_v that_o be_v that_o i_o by_o that_o perceive_v that_o they_o speak_v without_o any_o easis_n of_o experiment_n for_o there_o be_v in_o the_o work_n other_o thing_n that_o be_v precious_a and_o require_v charge_n but_o they_o will_v urge_v out_o of_o the_o philosopher_n that_o all_o which_o may_v be_v buy_v for_o a_o great_a price_n will_v be_v find_v a_o false_a principle_n in_o our_o work_n to_o who_o i_o may_v answer_v and_o what_o be_v our_o work_n namely_o to_o make_v the_o stone_n that_o indeed_o be_v our_o final_a work_n but_o our_o main_a masterpiece_n be_v to_o find_v a_o moisture_n or_o humidity_n in_o which_o the_o ☉_o will_v melt_v as_o ice_n in_o warm_a water_n this_o be_v our_o work_n to_o find_v for_o this_o many_o seek_v even_o to_o weariness_n to_o attain_v this_o ☿_o of_o ☉_o other_o for_o the_o ☿_o of_o the_o ☽_o but_o all_o in_o vain_a for_o in_o this_o our_o work_n whatsoever_o be_v sell_v deer_n will_v prove_v deceitful_a very_o i_o say_v that_o of_o the_o material_a principle_n of_o our_o water_n as_o much_o may_v be_v buy_v for_o the_o price_n of_o one_o floren_n as_o will_v prepare_v or_o vivifie_v two_o whole_a pound_n of_o our_o ☿_o it_o may_v become_v true_a philosophical_a ☿_o so_o much_o seek_v out_o of_o this_o we_o make_v a_o sol_fw-mi which_o by_o that_o time_n it_o be_v perfect_a be_v hardly_o so_o little_o chargeable_a to_o the_o artist_n as_o if_o he_o have_v buy_v it_o at_o the_o price_n of_o the_o most_o fine_a ☉_o for_o it_o be_v indeed_o as_o good_a in_o all_o other_o essay_n and_o far_o more_o excellent_a in_o our_o work_n moreover_o we_o need_v glass_n coal_n earthen-vessel_n a_o furnace_n ironvessel_n and_o instrument_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v provide_v for_o nothing_o away_o then_o with_o these_o sophister_n their_o vile_a prattle_a impudent_a lie_n by_o which_o they_o seduce_v many_o without_o our_o perfect_a body_n our_o offspring_n of_o venus_n and_o diana_n which_o be_v pure_a gold_n there_o can_v never_o be_v any_o tincture_n permanent_a so_o then_o it_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o its_o nativity_n very_o vile_a on_o one_o hand_n immature_n and_o volatile_a on_o the_o other_o hand_n perfect_a precious_a and_o fix_v which_o species_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v ☉_o and_o ☽_o gold_n and_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr chap._n 18._o of_o the_o 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