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and_o create_v a_o ulcer_n more_o incurable_a than_o the_o stone_n itself_o roussetus_fw-la commend_v cut_v in_o the_o groin_n especial_o for_o child_n and_o be_v approve_v by_o hildanus_n in_o large_a stone_n which_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o perinaeum_n it_o be_v there_o take_v out_o with_o less_o pain_n and_o danger_n of_o a_o hemorrhage_n the_o heal_n of_o the_o bladder_n be_v not_o extraordinary_a because_o it_o have_v fleshy_a fibres_n by_o the_o help_n whereof_o and_o the_o innate_a heat_n the_o wound_n be_v the_o more_o easy_o cure_v xvi_o some_o inject_n by_o a_o catheter_n into_o the_o bladder_n think_v thereby_o to_o break_v the_o stone_n for_o that_o the_o medicine_n be_v not_o alter_v in_o their_o passage_n nor_o lose_v any_o thing_n of_o their_o virtue_n as_o those_o do_v which_o be_v give_v by_o the_o mouth_n but_o reach_v the_o stone_n immediate_o i_o have_v inject_v opiate_n with_o good_a success_n for_o give_v ease_n if_o the_o liquor_n be_v sharp_a they_o ought_v 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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 uncleanness_n xxiii_o this_o be_v the_o mercury_n which_o you_o must_v use_v in_o the_o multiply_a your_o spirit_n or_o astrum_n mercurij_fw-la take_v of_o this_o mercury_n p._n i_o of_o the_o astrum_n mercurij_fw-la p._n ij_o put_v they_o into_o a_o bolt-head_n stop_v it_o close_o and_o let_v it_o stand_v in_o a_o warm_a place_n one_o night_n so_o will_v the_o mercury_n melt_v in_o the_o spirit_n or_o astrum_n mercurij_fw-la and_o turn_v into_o water_n then_o distil_v it_o through_o a_o retort_n thus_o may_v you_o do_v by_o repeat_v the_o spirit_n with_o fresh_a mercury_n as_o long_o as_o you_o please_v xxiv_o this_o water_n will_v dissolve_v gold_n and_o silver_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o stone_n and_o bring_v they_o over_o with_o it_o through_o a_o retort_n gold_n and_o silver_n thus_o dissolve_v can_v never_o be_v separate_v one_o from_o another_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o they_o and_o all_o other_o metal_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o have_v beginning_n from_o the_o same_o water_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n but_o have_v its_o beginning_n from_o it_o xxv_o medicina_fw-la universalis_fw-la the_o universal_a medicine_n take_v of_o your_o fine_a gold_n in_o powder_n viz._n the_o same_o which_o do_v remain_v when_o you_o make_v the_o praecipiolum_n one_o part_n of_o your_o fine_a silver_n two_o part_n in_o fine_a powder_n put_v each_o by_o itself_o into_o a_o glass_n pour_v upon_o each_o the_o astrum_n mercurij_fw-la so_o much_o as_o may_v overtop_v they_o a_o finger_n breadth_n stop_v each_o glass_n very_o close_o and_o let_v they_o stand_v in_o a_o warm_a place_n for_o eight_o day_n and_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n will_v be_v almost_o all_o dissolve_v into_o water_n pour_v off_o this_o water_n each_o by_o itself_o into_o a_o glass_n and_o put_v more_o water_n to_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n which_o yet_o remain_v let_v it_o stand_v again_o eight_o day_n in_o a_o warm_a place_n and_o then_o pour_v off_o these_o water_n to_o the_o 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and_o you_o will_v find_v a_o fird_n stone_n or_o powder_n and_o red_a as_o scarlet_a xxvii_o now_o you_o may_v remember_v that_o i_o bid_v you_o keep_v three_o part_n of_o your_o gold_n and_o silver_n which_o be_v dissolve_v into_o water_n put_v both_o these_o water_n together_o into_o a_o retort_n distil_v they_o and_o both_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n will_v go_v over_o with_o the_o water_n through_o the_o retort_n with_o which_o water_n you_o shall_v multiply_v your_o medicine_n now_o take_v of_o your_o medicine_n p._n i._n in_o fine_a powder_n and_o put_v it_o into_o a_o little_a bolt_n head_n put_v upon_o it_o twice_o as_o much_o of_o your_o water_n as_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n seal_v it_o again_o and_o digest_v it_o in_o a_o athanor_n till_o it_o come_v to_o a_o red_a powder_n
it_o will_v neither_o move_v nor_o work_v for_o which_o reason_n you_o must_v consider_v and_o understand_v that_o all_o metal_n be_v compound_v of_o mercury_n and_o sulphur_n matter_n and_o form_n mercury_n be_v the_o matter_n and_o sulphur_n be_v the_o form_n according_a to_o the_o pureness_n of_o mercury_n and_o sulphur_n such_o be_v the_o influence_n they_o assume_v xvii_o thus_o sol_n be_v engender_v of_o most_o pure_a fine_a mercury_n and_o a_o pure_a red_a sulphur_n by_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o luna_n be_v make_v of_o a_o pure_a fine_a mercury_n and_o a_o pure_a white_a sulphur_n by_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o moon_n xviii_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o luna_n be_v more_o pure_a than_o the_o other_o five_o metal_n which_o have_v need_v of_o cleanse_v be_v cleanse_v they_o need_v but_o only_o the_o pure_a sulphur_n with_o the_o help_n of_o sol_n and_o luna_fw-la sulphur_n be_v the_o form_n of_o sol_n and_o luna_fw-la and_o the_o other_o metal_n their_o other_o 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book_n 527_o chap._n 26._o of_o the_o projection_n which_o he_o and_o his_o wife_n make_v upon_o mercury_n and_o of_o the_o hospital_n church_n and_o chapel_n which_o they_o build_v 532_o chap._n 27._o the_o theological_a interpretation_n of_o these_o hieroglyphic_n 537_o chap._n 28._o the_o philosophical_a interpretation_n according_a to_o hermes_n 540_o chap._n 20._o of_o the_o two_o dragon_n of_o a_o yellowish_a blue_a and_o black_a color_n 546_o chap._n 30._o of_o the_o man_n and_o woman_n clothe_v in_o a_o orange_n colour_a gown_n in_o a_o field_n azure_a and_o blue_n with_o their_o motto_n 553_o chap._n 31._o of_o the_o figure_n like_o paul_n the_o apostle_n in_o a_o white_a and_o yellow_a robe_n with_o a_o man_n kneel_v by_o his_o foot_n in_o a_o robe_n of_o orang_n black_a and_o white_a 558_o chap._n 32._o of_o the_o green_a field_n with_o two_o resuscitant_n two_o man_n and_o one_o woman_n all_o in_o white_a two_o angel_n beneath_o over_o who_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n judge_v the_o world_n in_o a_o robe_n citrine_fw-mi white_a 564_o chap._n 33._o of_o the_o field_n white_a and_o blue_n with_o the_o two_o angel_n of_o a_o orange_a colour_n 567_o chap._n 34._o of_o the_o figure_n like_o peter_n the_o apostle_n in_o a_o robe_n citrine_fw-mi red_a hold_v a_o key_n a_o woman_n kneel_v by_o his_o foot_n in_o a_o orange_n colour_a robe_n 570_o chap._n 35._o of_o the_o dark_a violet_n field_n in_o which_o be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o red_a purple_a colour_n hold_v the_o foot_n of_o a_o lion_n red_a as_o vermilion_n have_v wing_n 574_o chap._n 36._o flammel_n summary_n of_o philosophy_n 576_o iii_o roger_n bacon_n radix_fw-la mundi_fw-la chap._n 37._o of_o the_o original_a of_o metal_n and_o principle_n of_o the_o mineral_n work_v 585_o chap._n 38._o of_o mercury_n the_o second_o principle_n of_o the_o work_n 588_o chap._n 39_o of_o the_o purification_n of_o metal_n and_o mercury_n for_o the_o work_n 590_o chap._n 40._o of_o the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o principle_n for_o this_o great_a work_n 592_o chap._n 41._o of_o vessel_n lute_n close_v and_o time_n of_o the_o philosophic_a work_n 395_o chap._n 42._o of_o the_o philosopher_n fire_n kind_n of_o government_n thereof_o 597_o chap._n 43._o of_o the_o aenigma_n of_o philosopher_n their_o deception_n precaution_n etc._n etc._n 600_o chap._n 44._o of_o the_o various_a sign_n appear_v in_o every_o operation_n 602_o chap._n 45._o of_o the_o eduction_n of_o the_o whlteness_n out_o of_o the_o black_a matter_n 605_o chap._n 46._o of_o the_o way_n how_o to_o educe_v the_o red_a tincture_n out_o of_o the_o white_a 607_o chap._n 47._o of_o the_o multiplication_n of_o our_o medicine_n by_o dissolution_n 609_o chap._n 48._o of_o the_o multiplication_n of_o our_o medicine_n by_o fermentation_n 611_o chap._n 49._o of_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o medicine_n and_o proportion_n use_v in_o projection_n 615_o chap._n 50._o of_o projection_n and_o how_o it_o be_v perform_v upon_o the_o metal_n 617_o chap._n 51._o of_o the_o complete_a or_o perfection_n of_o the_o whole_a work_n 618_o the_o second_o book_n of_o roger_n bacon_n call_v speculum_fw-la alchymiae_n chap._n 52._o the_o entrance_n into_o this_o work_n and_o definition_n of_o the_o art_n 621_o chap._n 53._o of_o the_o natural_a principle_n and_o generation_n of_o metal_n and_o mineral_n 622_o chap._n 54._o of_o the_o near_a matter_n out_o of_o which_o the_o elixir_n be_v draw_v 624_o chap._n 55._o of_o the_o near_a matter_n of_o our_o stone_n yet_o more_o plain_o 627_o chap._n 56._o of_o the_o manner_n of_o work_v regulate_a and_o continue_v the_o fire_n 630_o chap._n 57_o of_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o vessel_n and_o fornace_n 632_o chap._n 58._o of_o the_o colour_n accidental_a and_o essential_a appear_v in_o the_o work_n 635_o chap._n 59_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o projection_n upon_o any_o of_o the_o imperfect_a metal_n 637_o chap._n 60._o a_o short_a recapitulation_n of_o the_o whole_a work_n 640_o iu._n george_n ripley_n medulla_n alchymiae_n chap._n 61._o the_o preface_n to_o the_o archbishop_n of_o york_n 643_o chap._n 62._o a_o far_a discourse_n of_o the_o philosopher_n mercury_n 648_o chap._n 63._o of_o the_o mineral_n stone_n and_o philosophic_a fire_n 652_o chap._n 64._o the_o manner_n of_o elixiration_n with_o the_o fire_n against_o nature_n 657_o chap._n 65._o the_o practice_n upon_o the_o calx_fw-la of_o the_o body_n dissolve_v 660_o chap._n 66._o another_o way_n of_o elixirate_a gold_n by_o the_o fire_n against_o nature_n 665_o chap._n 67._o two_o other_o mineral_n elixir_n or_o two_o other_o process_n of_o mercury_n 669_o chap._n 68_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 672_o chap._n 69._o of_o the_o vegetable_a stone_n 674_o chap._n 70._o the_o remain_a process_n of_o the_o vegetable_a stone_n 679_o chap._n 71._o of_o our_o animal_n stone_n 285_o chap._n 72._o the_o reserve_v secret_n explicate_v 685_o chap._n 73._o ripley_n philosophic_a axiom_n out_o of_o the_o theatrum_fw-la chymicum_fw-la 687_o advertisement_n balsam_n de_fw-fr chili_n i._o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a balsam_n differ_v from_o that_o of_o peru_n and_o tolu_fw-la but_o no_o way_n inferior_a in_o virtue_n and_o excellency_n as_o the_o several_a experiment_n late_o make_v of_o it_o by_o several_a learned_a physician_n in_o the_o cure_n of_o disease_n have_v give_v sufficient_a proof_n of_o it_o be_v without_o doubt_v the_o most_o precious_a of_o all_o natural_a balsam_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o great_a virtue_n and_o admirable_a odour_n excel_v all_o other_o even_o the_o most_o fragrant_a 2._o it_o ease_v all_o manner_n of_o pain_n in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o body_n come_v of_o cold_a or_o wind_n chief_o pain_n of_o the_o stomach_n indigestion_n and_o want_v of_o appetite_n corroborate_n and_o strengthen_v of_o it_o after_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n it_o cure_v all_o ulcer_n of_o the_o breast_n and_o lung_n 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or_o stop_v its_o passage_n so_o that_o it_o be_v believe_v there_o be_v scarce_o a_o better_a remedy_n for_o that_o purpose_n upon_o earth_n for_o it_o give_v ease_n in_o the_o most_o vehement_a pain_n and_o be_v constant_o take_v for_o some_o time_n perfect_v the_o cure_n 5._o it_o ease_v all_o colic_n pain_n gripe_n wind_n in_o the_o stomach_n or_o bowel_n and_o perfect_o cure_v all_o flux_n bloody_a flux_n excoriation_n and_o such_o other_o like_o distemper_n of_o the_o gut_n it_o cure_v deasness_n pain_n and_o noise_n in_o the_o ear_n to_o a_o wonder_n a_o drop_n or_o two_o be_v put_v in_o and_o stop_v in_o with_o a_o little_a cotton_n dip_v in_o the_o same_o 6._o it_o provoke_v the_o term_n in_o woman_n be_v take_v from_o 20_o to_o 40_o drop_n or_o more_o in_o a_o glass_n of_o white-wine_n as_o anon_o direct_v morning_n and_o night_n for_o a_o week_n together_o it_o be_v say_v to_o cure_v barrenness_n promote_v conception_n and_o cause_v easy_a delivery_n to_o woman_n in_o 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if_o not_o inveterate_a tremble_v gout_n or_o any_o weakness_n of_o the_o nerve_n and_o joint_n come_v of_o a_o cold_a and_o moist_a cause_n by_o anoint_v the_o afflict_a part_n therewith_o and_o take_v of_o it_o inward_o as_o shall_v be_v immediate_o direct_v for_o it_o do_v gentle_o and_o by_o degree_n as_o it_o be_v carry_v off_o the_o morbific_a cause_n and_o matter_n almost_o to_o a_o miracel_n 9_o this_o marvellous_a balsam_n open_v all_o obstruction_n of_o the_o liver_n and_o spleen_n be_v take_v morning_n and_o evening_n for_o a_o month_n together_o in_o a_o little_a syrup_n or_o other_o convenient_a vehicle_n it_o be_v hold_v for_o a_o great_a treasure_n and_o have_v many_o other_o singular_a virtue_n not_o here_o necessary_a to_o be_v name_v lest_o we_o shall_v prejudice_v its_o worth_n and_o excellency_n 10._o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o take_v it_o in_o disease_n of_o the_o head_n brain_n and_o nerve_n give_v it_o in_o rosemary_n or_o juniper-water_n or_o in_o canary_n 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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 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work_n will_v be_v spoil_v and_o you_o will_v not_o find_v that_o which_o you_o seek_v after_o nor_o shall_v you_o bring_v your_o work_n to_o perfection_n fourteen_o for_o where_o the_o cause_n of_o generation_n be_v want_v or_o the_o root_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o heat_n itself_o your_o labour_n will_v be_v lose_v and_o the_o work_v come_v to_o nothing_o the_o same_o also_o will_v happen_v if_o you_o mistake_v in_o the_o proportion_n or_o weight_n for_o if_o that_o be_v not_o right_a to_o wit_n the_o proportion_n of_o the_o part_n compound_v the_o matter_n compound_v miss_v of_o its_o just_a temperature_n will_v be_v destroy_v and_o so_o you_o shall_v reap_v no_o fruit_n the_o which_o i_o will_v show_v you_o by_o a_o example_n xv._n see_v you_o not_o that_o in_o soap_n with_o which_o clothes_n be_v wash_v clean_a and_o white_a that_o it_o have_v its_o virtue_n and_o property_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o just_a proportion_n of_o its_o ingredient_n which_o spread_v themselves_o in_o 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congelation_n thus._n our_o composition_n be_v not_o perfect_a without_o conjunction_n and_o putrefaction_n again_o you_o must_v dissolve_v congeal_v separate_v conjoin_v putrefy_v and_o compound_v because_o composition_n be_v the_o beginning_n and_o very_a life_n of_o the_o thing_n these_o thing_n who_o can_v understand_v without_o be_v teach_v xii_o but_o it_o be_v true_a that_o unless_o there_o be_v a_o compound_v the_o stone_n can_v never_o be_v bring_v to_o light_v there_o must_v be_v a_o separation_n of_o the_o part_n of_o the_o compound_v which_o separation_n be_v in_o order_n also_o to_o a_o conjunction_n i_o tell_v you_o again_o that_o the_o spirit_n will_v not_o dwell_v with_o the_o body_n nor_o enter_v into_o it_o nor_o abide_v in_o it_o until_o the_o body_n be_v make_v subtle_a and_o thin_a as_o the_o spirit_n be_v xiii_o but_o when_o it_o be_v attenuate_v and_o make_v subtle_a and_o have_v cast_v off_o its_o thickness_n and_o grossness_n and_o put_v on_o that_o thinness_n have_v forsake_v its_o corporeity_n and_o become_v spiritual_a then_o shall_v it_o be_v conjoin_v with_o the_o subtle_a spirit_n and_o imbibe_n they_o so_o that_o both_o shall_v become_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n nor_o shall_v they_o for_o ever_o be_v sever_v but_o become_v like_o water_n mix_v with_o water_n which_o no_o man_n can_v separate_v chap._n xxiv_o of_o the_o latter_a two_o operation_n viz._n albification_n and_o rubification_n i._o suppose_v that_o of_o two_o like_a quantity_n which_o be_v in_o solution_n and_o congelation_n the_o large_a be_v the_o soul_n the_o lesser_a be_v the_o body_n add_v afterward_o to_o the_o quantity_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n that_o quantity_n which_o be_v in_o the_o body_n and_o it_o shall_v participate_v with_o the_o first_o quantity_n in_o virtue_n only_o then_o work_v they_o as_o we_o have_v wrought_v they_o you_o will_v have_v your_o desire_n and_o understand_v euclid_n his_o line_n or_o proportion_n ii_o then_o
be_v but_o one_o and_o of_o the_o nature_n thereof_o i._o when_o it_o be_v demand_v of_o bauzan_n a_o greek_a philosopher_n whether_o a_o stone_n may_v be_v make_v of_o a_o thing_n which_o bude_v answer_v yea_o viz._n the_o two_o first_o stone_n to_o wit_n the_o stone_n aleali_n and_o our_o stone_n which_o be_v the_o workmanship_n and_o life_n of_o he_o who_o know_v and_o underftand_v it_o ii_o but_o he_o that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o who_o have_v not_o make_v nor_o know_v how_o it_o be_v generate_v suppose_v it_o to_o be_v no_o stone_n or_o apprehend_v not_o in_o his_o own_o mind_n all_o the_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v speak_v of_o it_o and_o yet_o will_v attempt_v to_o compose_v it_o spend_v away_o foolish_o his_o precious_a time_n and_o lose_v his_o money_n iii_o except_o he_o find_v out_o this_o precious_a treasure_n he_o find_v indeed_o nothing_o there_o be_v no_o second_o thing_n or_o matter_n that_o can_v rise_v up_o and_o take_v its_o place_n or_o stand_v itself_o instead_o thereof_o there_o be_v no_o other_o nature_n that_o can_v triumph_v over_o it_o iv._o much_o heat_n be_v the_o nature_n thereof_o but_o with_o a_o certain_a temperature_n if_o by_o this_o say_n you_o come_v to_o know_v it_o you_o will_v reap_v profit_n but_o if_o yet_o you_o remain_v ignorant_a you_o will_v lose_v all_o your_o labour_n v._o it_o have_v many_o singular_a property_n and_o virtue_n in_o cure_v the_o infirmity_n of_o body_n and_o their_o accidental_a disease_n and_o preserve_v sound_a substance_n so_o that_o there_o appear_v not_o in_o they_o any_o heterogenity_n or_o contrariety_n no_o possibility_n of_o the_o dissolution_n of_o their_o union_n vi_o it_o be_v the_o sapo_n or_o soap_n of_o body_n yea_o their_o spirit_n and_o soul_n which_o when_o it_o be_v incorporate_a with_o they_o dissolve_v they_o without_o any_o loss_n vii_o this_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o their_o resurrection_n a_o medicine_n preserve_v body_n cleanse_v they_o and_o purge_v away_o their_o superfluity_n viii_o he_o that_o understand_v let_v he_o understand_v and_o he_o that_o be_v ignorant_a let_v he_o be_v ignorant_a still_o for_o this_o treasure_n be_v not_o to_o be_v buy_v with_o money_n and_o as_o it_o can_v be_v buy_v so_o neither_o can_v it_o be_v sold._n ix_o conceive_v therefore_o its_o virtue_n and_o excellency_n aright_o consider_v its_o value_n and_o worth_n and_o then_o begin_v to_o work_n how_o excellent_o speak_v a_o learned_a philosopher_n to_o this_o purpose_n x._o god_n say_v he_o give_v thou_o not_o this_o magistery_n for_o thy_o sole_a courage_n boldness_n strength_n or_o wisdom_n without_o any_o labour_n but_o thou_o must_v labour_v that_o god_n may_v give_v thou_o success_n adore_v then_o god_n almighty_a the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n who_o be_v please_v thus_o to_o favour_v thou_o with_o so_o great_a and_o so_o precious_a a_o treasure_n chap._n xxxiii_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n how_o to_o make_v the_o stone_n both_o white_a and_o 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your_o desire_n possible_o they_o may_v yet_o want_v ignition_n than_o you_o must_v thus_o proceed_v dissolve_v tutia_n calcine_v and_o tin_n calcine_v mix_v both_o solution_n and_o with_o that_o water_n imbibe_n the_o calx_fw-la of_o tin_n time_n after_o time_n until_o the_o calx_fw-la have_v imbibe_v a_o eight_o part_n of_o the_o tutia_n then_o reduce_v it_o into_o a_o body_n and_o you_o will_v find_v it_o to_o have_v ignition_n and_o that_o good_a if_o not_o reiterate_v the_o same_o labour_n till_o due_a ignition_n be_v acquire_v all_o water_n dissolutive_a of_o body_n and_o spirit_n we_o shall_v hereafter_o show_v you_o every_o one_o of_o they_o according_a to_o their_o kind_n fourteen_o with_o talc_n or_o mercury_n or_o pure_a luna_n which_o be_v more_o profitable_a deduce_v to_o this_o by_o calcine_v and_o dissolve_v you_o may_v acquire_v the_o complete_a ignition_n and_o hardness_n of_o saturn_n and_o jupiter_n with_o incomparable_a brightness_n but_o speculation_n in_o these_o 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take_v out_o the_o matter_n grind_v it_o on_o a_o stone_n and_o dry_v it_o very_o well_o imbibe_n again_o with_o rectify_a oil_n of_o egg_n or_o with_o sal_fw-la alkali_fw-la or_o oil_n of_o salt_n of_o pot-ash_n or_o of_o nitre_n or_o tartar_n until_o it_o will_v flow_v with_o ingress_n project_n one_o part_n upon_o five_o part_n of_o tin_n prepare_v and_o it_o will_v be_v perfect_a luna_n of_o the_o second_o order_n without_o error_n xvii_o another_o white_a medicine_n for_o jupiter_n and_o saturn_n prepare_v take_v talk_v calcine_v and_o grind_v it_o with_o as_o much_o as_o itself_o of_o sal_fw-la ammoniac_a sublime_a it_o three_o or_o four_o time_n dissolve_v into_o water_n and_o therewith_o imbibe_n luna_n calcine_v as_o you_o do_v in_o the_o former_a so_o often_o as_o until_o it_o have_v drink_v in_o as_o much_o as_o its_o own_o weight_n be_v and_o give_v ingress_n to_o it_o with_o the_o oil_n aforesaid_a and_o project_v one_o part_n upon_o 10_o part_n of_o jupiter_n prepare_v 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the_o former_a and_o a_o like_a quantity_n of_o verdigrise_n calcine_v and_o dissolve_v be_v both_o mix_v and_o incerate_v by_o distil_v and_o incerate_v with_o sulphur_n prepare_v until_o it_o flow_v like_o wax_n and_o thing_fw-mi 8_o part_n of_o saturn_n or_o jupiter_n prepare_v splendid_o xxi_o a_o three_o solar_a medicine_n for_o saturn_n and_o jupiter_n prepare_v for_o the_o red._n it_o be_v make_v of_o sol_n dissolve_v sulphur_n dissolve_v and_o verdigrise_v dissolve_v mix_v and_o prepare_v as_o in_o the_o last_o sect_n and_o then_o increated_a with_o oil_n of_o hair_n prepare_v or_o of_o egg_n for_o both_o be_v one_o one_o part_n of_o this_o project_n upon_o 10_o part_n of_o saturn_n or_o jupiter_n prepare_v for_o the_o red_a and_o it_o will_v be_v most_o fine_a gold_n according_a to_o its_o degree_n these_o medicine_n only_o alter_v in_o the_o second_o order_n xxii_o there_o be_v also_o another_o preparation_n of_o jupiter_n by_o sect._n 22._o of_o the_o former_a chapter_n xxiii_o and_o in_o sect._n 23._o of_o the_o former_a chapter_n you_o have_v the_o regimen_n of_o jupiter_n for_o the_o white_a which_o generate_v or_o produce_v fine_a luna_n such_o as_o be_v try_v upon_o the_o test_n produce_v a_o body_n perfect_a in_o whiteness_n and_o perpetual_o generate_a its_o life_n chap._n xliv_o of_o the_o alchemy_n of_o mars_n i._o to_o prepare_v mars_n or_o iron_n calcine_v it_o as_o venus_n with_o common_a salt_n cleanse_v and_o let_v it_o he_o wash_v with_o pure_a vinegar_n be_v wash_v dry_v it_o in_o the_o sun_n and_o when_o dry_v grin_v and_o imbibe_n it_o with_o new_a salt_n and_o vinegar_n and_o put_v it_o into_o the_o same_o furnace_n as_o we_o shall_v direct_v in_o venus_n for_o 3_o day_n esteem_v and_o value_v this_o solution_n viz._n the_o water_n of_o fix_a sulphur_n wonderful_o augment_v the_o colour_n of_o the_o elixir_n ii_o the_o whole_a secret_n of_o mars_n be_v from_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n because_o it_o be_v a_o metalick_a body_n 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arsenic_n sublimed_a 2_o ounce_n dissolve_v with_o litharge_n till_o they_o become_v 8_o ounce_n to_o these_o 8_o ounce_n adjoyn_v other_o 8_o ounce_n of_o arsenic_n sublime_v grind_v they_o together_o and_o flux_n they_o with_o oil_n of_o tartar_n and_o there_o with_o you_o may_v whiten_fw-ge prepare_v venus_n at_o pleasure_n xxxiii_o a_o four_o dealbation_n grind_v metaline_a arsenic_n with_o as_o much_o of_o the_o calx_fw-la of_o luna_fw-la and_o imbibe_n the_o mixture_n with_o the_o water_n of_o sal_fw-la ammoniac_a and_o dry_a and_o grind_v then_o dissolve_v salt_n of_o tartar_n in_o the_o water_n of_o salt_n nitre_n some_o suppose_n spirit_n of_o nitre_n with_o which_o oil_n imbibe_n the_o medicine_n repeat_v this_o thrice_o incerate_v and_o dry_v and_o you_o will_v rejoice_v xxxiv_o a_o five_o dealbation_n which_o be_v of_o our_o own_o invention_n imbibe_n jupiter_n calcine_v wash_v and_o dry_v so_o often_o with_o metaline_a arsenic_n and_o hals_fw-ge so_fw-ge much_o mercury_n 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as_o sol_n and_o luna_fw-la and_o make_v they_o into_o a_o incombustible_a oil_n which_o then_o may_v be_v mix_v with_o other_o imperfect_a body_n viii_o it_o also_o convert_v other_o body_n into_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o fusible_a salt_n which_o the_o philosopher_n call_v sal_fw-la alebrot_n philosophorum_fw-la better_o and_o more_o noble_a than_o any_o other_o salt_n be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n fix_v and_o not_o subject_a to_o vanish_v in_o fire_n ix_o it_o be_v a_o oil_n indeed_o by_o nature_n hot_a subtle_a penetrate_a sink_v through_o and_o enter_v into_o other_o body_n it_o be_v call_v the_o perfect_a or_o great_a elixir_n and_o the_o hide_a secret_n of_o the_o wise_a searcher_n of_o nature_n x._o he_o therefore_o that_o know_v this_o salt_n of_o sol_n and_o luna_fw-la and_o its_o generation_n and_o preparation_n and_o afterward_o how_o to_o commix_v it_o and_o make_v it_o homogene_a with_o other_o imperfect_a body_n he_o in_o truth_n know_v one_o of_o the_o great_a secret_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o only_a way_n that_o lead_v to_o perfection_n chap._n viii_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 i._o haec_fw-la corpora_fw-la sic_fw-la soluta_fw-la per_fw-la aquam_fw-la nostram_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la argentum_fw-la vivum_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la sine_fw-la sulphur_n nec_fw-la sulphur_n sine_fw-la natura_fw-la luminarium_fw-la quia_fw-la luminaria_fw-la sunt_fw-la principalia_fw-la media_fw-la in_o forma_fw-la per_fw-la quae_fw-la natura_fw-la transit_fw-la perficiendo_fw-la &_o complendo_fw-la svam_fw-la generationem_fw-la ii_o et_fw-la istud_fw-la argentum_fw-la vivum_fw-la voco_fw-la sal_fw-la honoratum_fw-la &_o animatum_fw-la &_o praegnans_fw-la &_o ignis_fw-la cum_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la nisi_fw-la ignis_fw-la nec_fw-la ignis_fw-la nisi_fw-la sulphur_n nec_fw-la sulphur_n nisi_fw-la argentum_fw-la vivum_fw-la extractum_fw-la à _fw-la sole_fw-la &_o luna_fw-la per_fw-la aquam_fw-la nostram_fw-la &_o reductum_fw-la in_o lapidem_fw-la alti_fw-la pretii_fw-la iii_o id_fw-la est_fw-la erit_fw-la materia_fw-la alterata_fw-la luminarium_fw-la &_o mutata_fw-la de_fw-la vilitate_fw-la in_o nobilitatem_fw-la iv._o nota_fw-la quod_fw-la sulphur_n illud_fw-la album_fw-la est_fw-la pater_fw-la metallorum_fw-la ac_fw-la mater_fw-la illorum_fw-la mercurius_n noster_fw-la &_o minera_fw-la auri_fw-la &_o anima_fw-la &_o fermentum_fw-la &_o virtus_fw-la mineralis_fw-la &_o corpus_fw-la vivum_fw-la &_o medicina_fw-la perfecta_fw-la &_o sulphur_n &_o argentum_fw-la vivum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la sulphur_n de_fw-fr sulphur_n &_o argentum_fw-la vivum_fw-la de_fw-la argento_fw-la vivo_fw-la &_o mercurius_n de_fw-fr mercurio_n v._o proprietas_fw-la ergo_fw-la aquae_fw-la nostrae_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la liquefacit_fw-la aurum_fw-la &_o argentum_fw-la &_o augmentat_fw-la in_o eye_n nativum_fw-la colorem_fw-la vi_o convertit_fw-la enim_fw-la corpora_fw-la à _fw-la corporalitate_fw-la in_o spiritualitatem_fw-la &_o ipsa_fw-la est_fw-la quae_fw-la immittit_fw-la in_o corpus_fw-la fumum_fw-la album_fw-la qui_fw-la est_fw-la anima_fw-la alba_fw-la subtilis_fw-la calida_fw-la multae_fw-la igneitatis_fw-la vii_o haec_fw-la aqua_fw-la dicitur_fw-la etiam_fw-la lapis_fw-la sanguinaris_fw-la est_fw-la etiam_fw-la virtus_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la sanguinis_fw-la sine_fw-la quo_fw-la nil_fw-la fit_a &_o subjectum_fw-la omnium_fw-la liquabilium_fw-la &_o liquefactionis_fw-la quod_fw-la multum_fw-la soli_fw-la &_o lunae_fw-la convenit_fw-la &_o adhaeret_fw-la nec_fw-la separatur_fw-la ab_fw-la eye_n semper_fw-la viii_o est_fw-la ergo_fw-la affinis_fw-la soli_fw-la &_o lunae_fw-la sed_fw-la magis_fw-la soli_fw-la quam_fw-la lunae_fw-la nota_fw-la bene_fw-la ix_o dicitur_fw-la etiam_fw-la medium_n conjungendi_fw-la tincturas_fw-la solis_fw-la &_o lunae_fw-la cum_fw-la metallis_fw-la imperfectis_fw-la nam_fw-la aqua_fw-la illa_fw-la convertit_fw-la corpora_fw-la in_o veram_fw-la tincturam_fw-la ad_fw-la tingenda_fw-la reliqua_fw-la imperfecta_fw-la &_o est_fw-la aqua_fw-la quae_fw-la dealbat_fw-la ut_fw-la est_fw-la alba_fw-la quae_fw-la vivifisat_fw-la ut_fw-la est_fw-la anima_fw-la &_o ideo_fw-la citò_fw-la corpus_fw-la suum_fw-la ingreditur_fw-la ait_fw-la philosophus_fw-la x._o nam_fw-la est_fw-la aqua_fw-la viva_fw-la quae_fw-la venit_fw-la svam_fw-la irrigare_fw-la terram_fw-la ut_fw-la germinet_fw-la &_o fructum_fw-la producat_fw-la in_o tempore_fw-la ãâã_d nam_fw-la ex_fw-la roratu_fw-la omne_fw-la generantur_fw-la ex_fw-la terra_fw-la nascentia_fw-la xi_o terra_fw-la ergo_fw-la non_fw-la germinat_fw-la absque_fw-la irrigatione_n &_o humiditate_fw-la aqua_fw-la roris_fw-la maij_fw-la ipsa_fw-la abluit_fw-la corpora_fw-la tanquam_fw-la pluviali_fw-la penetrate_v &_o dealbat_fw-la ac_fw-la facit_fw-la corpus_fw-la novum_fw-la ex_fw-la duobus_fw-la corporibus_fw-la xii_o aqua_fw-la illa_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la gubernata_fw-la cum_fw-la corpore_fw-la ipsum_fw-la dealbat_fw-la convertens_fw-la ipsum_fw-la in_o
there_o be_v a_o mixture_n make_v of_o contrary_a nature_n viz._n of_o cold_a with_o hot_a and_o moist_a with_o dry_a even_o a_o most_o admirable_a unity_n between_o enemy_n chap._n ix_o of_o sublimation_n or_o the_o separate_n of_o the_o pure_a from_o the_o impure_a by_o this_o water_n i._o nostra_fw-la ergo_fw-la dissolutio_fw-la corporum_fw-la quae_fw-la fit_a in_fw-la tali_fw-la prima_fw-la aqua_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la nisi_fw-la mortificatio_fw-la humidi_fw-la cum_fw-la sicco_fw-it humidum_fw-la verò_fw-la coagulatur_fw-la per_fw-la siccum_fw-la ii_o quia_fw-la humiditas_fw-la tantum_fw-la siccitate_fw-la continetur_fw-la terminatur_fw-la ac_fw-la coagulatur_fw-la in_o corpus_fw-la sive_fw-la in_o terram_fw-la iii_o corpora_fw-la igitur_fw-la dura_fw-la &_o sicca_fw-la ponantur_fw-la in_o nostra_fw-la prima_fw-la aqua_fw-la in_o vase_n bene_fw-la clauso_fw-la ubi_fw-la maneant_fw-la donec_fw-la solventur_fw-la &_o ascendant_n in_o altum_fw-la quae_fw-la tunc_fw-la dici_fw-la possunt_fw-la novum_fw-la corpus_fw-la aurum_fw-la album_fw-la alchimiae_n &_o lapis_fw-la albus_fw-la &_o sulphur_n album_fw-la non_fw-la urens_fw-la &_o lapis_fw-la paradisi_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la convertens_fw-la metalla_fw-la imperfecta_fw-la in_o argentum_fw-la album_fw-la finum_fw-la iv._o tunc_fw-la etiam_fw-la habemus_fw-la simul_fw-la corpus_fw-la animam_fw-la &_o spiritum_fw-la de_fw-la quo_fw-la spiritu_fw-la &_o anima_fw-la dictum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la extrahi_fw-la à _fw-la corporibus_fw-la perfectis_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la conjunctionem_fw-la nostrae_fw-la aquae_fw-la dissolutivae_fw-la v._o quia_fw-la certum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la res_fw-la fixa_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la elevari_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la conjunctionem_fw-la rei_fw-la volatilis_fw-la vi_o spiritus_fw-la igitur_fw-la mediante_fw-la aqua_fw-la &_o anima_fw-la ab_fw-la ipsis_fw-la corporibus_fw-la extrahitur_fw-la &_o redditur_fw-la corpus_fw-la non_fw-la corpus_fw-la quia_fw-la statim_fw-la spiritus_fw-la cum_fw-la anima_fw-la corporum_fw-la sursum_fw-la ascendit_fw-la in_o superiori_fw-la parte_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la perfectio_fw-la lapidis_fw-la &_o voco_fw-la sublimatio_fw-la vii_o haec_fw-la sublimatio_fw-la in_o quit_v florentius_n cathalanus_n fit_a per_fw-la res_fw-la accidas_fw-la spirituales_fw-la volatiles_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la de_fw-la natura_fw-la sulphurea_fw-la &_o viscosa_fw-la quae_fw-la dissolvunt_fw-la &_o faciunt_fw-la elevari_fw-la corpora_fw-la in_o aeram_fw-la in_o spiritum_fw-la viii_o et_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la sublimatione_fw-la pars_fw-la quaedam_fw-la dictae_fw-la aquae_fw-la primae_fw-la ascendit_fw-la cum_fw-la corporibus_fw-la simul_fw-la se_fw-la jungendo_fw-la ascendo_fw-la &_o sublimando_fw-la in_o unam_fw-la mediam_fw-la substantiam_fw-la quae_fw-la tenet_fw-la de_fw-la natura_fw-la duorum_fw-la scilicet_fw-la corporum_fw-la &_o aquae_fw-la ix_o proinde_fw-la dicitur_fw-la corporale_fw-la &_o spiritual_fw-la compositum_fw-la corjufle_v cambar_n ethelia_n zandarith_n duenech_n bone_fw-la sed_fw-la proprie_fw-la tantum_fw-la nominatur_fw-la aqua_fw-la permanens_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la fugit_fw-la in_o igne_fw-la x._o perpetuò_fw-la adhaerens_fw-la corporibus_fw-la commixtis_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la soli_fw-la &_o lunae_fw-la illisque_fw-la communicans_fw-la tincturam_fw-la vivam_fw-la incombustibilem_fw-la ac_fw-la firmissimam_fw-la praecedenti_fw-la nobilicrum_fw-la &_o pretiosiorem_fw-la xi_o quia_fw-la potest_fw-la currere_fw-la debinc_fw-la haec_fw-la tinctura_fw-la sicut_fw-la oleum_fw-la omne_fw-la perforando_fw-la &_o penetrando_fw-la cum_fw-la fixione_fw-la mirabili_fw-la quoniam_fw-la haee_fw-la tinctura_fw-la est_fw-la spi_n ritus_fw-la &_o spiritus_fw-la est_fw-la anima_fw-la &_o anima_fw-la corpus_fw-la xii_o quia_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la operatione_n corpus_fw-la efficitur_fw-la spiritus_fw-la de_fw-la natura_fw-la subtilissima_fw-la &_o pariter_fw-la spiritus_fw-la incorporatur_fw-la &_o fit_a de_fw-fr natura_fw-la corporis_fw-la cum_fw-la corporibus_fw-la &_o sic_fw-la lapis_fw-la noster_fw-la ãâã_d corpus_fw-la animam_fw-la &_o spiritum_fw-la xiii_o o_o natura_n quomodo_fw-la vertis_fw-la corpus_fw-la in_o spiritum_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la fieret_fw-la si_fw-la spiritus_fw-la non_fw-la incorporaretur_fw-la cum_fw-la corporibus_fw-la &_o corpora_fw-la cum_fw-la spiritu_fw-la fierent_fw-la volatilia_fw-la &_o postea_fw-la permanentia_fw-la fourteen_o transivit_fw-la igitur_fw-la unus_fw-la in_o alterum_fw-la &_o sese_fw-la inuicem_fw-la conversi_fw-la sunt_fw-la per_fw-la sapientiam_fw-la o_o sapientia_fw-la quomodo_fw-la facis_fw-la aurum_fw-la esse_fw-la volatile_a ac_fw-la fugitivum_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la naturaliter_fw-la fixissimum_fw-la esset_fw-la xv._n oportet_fw-la igitur_fw-la dissolvere_fw-la &_o liquefacere_fw-la corpora_fw-la ista_fw-la per_fw-la aquam_fw-la nostram_fw-la &_o illa_fw-la facere_fw-la aquam_fw-la permanentem_fw-la aquam_fw-la auream_fw-la sublimatam_fw-la relinquendo_fw-la in_o fundo_fw-la grossum_fw-la terrestreum_fw-la &_o superfluum_fw-la siccum_fw-la xvi_o et_fw-la in_o ista_fw-la sublimatione_fw-la ignis_fw-la debet_fw-la esse_fw-la lentus_fw-la quia_fw-la si_fw-la per_fw-la hanc_fw-la sublimationem_fw-la in_o igne_fw-la lento_fw-la corpora_fw-la purificata_fw-la non_fw-la fuerint_fw-la &_o ãâã_d ejus_fw-la part_n nota_fw-la bene_fw-la terrestres_fw-la seperatae_fw-la à _fw-la mortui_fw-la immunditia_fw-la impedieris_fw-la quominus_fw-la ex_fw-la his_fw-la possis_fw-la perficere_fw-la opus_fw-la xvii_o non_fw-la indiges_fw-la enim_fw-la nisi_fw-la tenui_fw-la &_o subtili_fw-la naturâ_fw-la corporum_fw-la dissolutorum_fw-la quam_fw-la tibi_fw-la dabit_fw-la aqua_fw-la nostra_fw-la silento_fw-la igne_fw-la procedis_fw-la separando_fw-la beterogenea_fw-la ab_fw-la homogeneis_fw-la i._o our_o dissolution_n then_o of_o body_n which_o be_v make_v such_o in_o this_o first_o water_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o destroy_n or_o overcome_v of_o the_o moist_a with_o the_o dry_a for_o the_o moist_a be_v coagulate_v with_o the_o dry_a ii_o for_o the_o moisture_n be_v contain_v under_o terminate_v with_o and_o coagulate_v in_o the_o dry_a body_n to_o wit_n in_o that_o which_o be_v earthy_a iii_o let_v therefore_o the_o hard_a and_o the_o dry_a body_n be_v put_v into_o our_o first_o water_n in_o a_o vessel_n which_o close_o well_o and_o there_o let_v they_o abide_v till_o they_o be_v dissolve_v and_o ascend_v to_o the_o top_n then_o may_v they_o be_v call_v a_o new_a body_n the_o white_a gold_n make_v by_o art_n the_o white_a stone_n the_o white_a sulphur_n not_o inflammable_a the_o paradisical_a stone_n viz._n the_o stone_n transmute_v imperfect_a metal_n into_o fine_a white_a silver_n iv._o then_o have_v we_o also_o the_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n altogether_o of_o which_o spirit_n and_o soul_n it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o can_v be_v extract_v from_o the_o perfect_a body_n but_o by_o the_o help_n or_o conjunction_n of_o our_o dissolve_v water_n v._o because_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o thing_n fix_v can_v be_v lift_v up_o or_o make_v to_o ascend_v but_o by_o the_o conjunction_n or_o help_n of_o that_o which_o be_v volatile_a vi_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o water_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v draw_v forth_o from_o the_o body_n themselves_o and_o the_o body_n thereby_o be_v make_v spiritual_a for_o that_o at_o the_o same_o instant_n of_o time_n the_o spirit_n with_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o body_n ascend_v on_o high_a to_o the_o superior_a part_n which_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o stone_n and_o be_v call_v sublimation_n vii_o this_o sublimation_n say_v florentius_n cathalanus_n be_v make_v by_o thing_n acid_n spiritual_n volatile_a and_o which_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n sulphurous_a and_o viscous_a which_o dissolve_v body_n and_o make_v they_o to_o ascend_v and_o be_v change_v into_o air_n and_o spirit_n viii_o and_o in_o this_o sublimation_n a_o certain_a part_n of_o our_o say_a first_o water_n ascend_v with_o the_o body_n join_v itself_o with_o they_o ascend_v and_o sublime_v into_o one_o neutral_a or_o complex_fw-la substance_n which_o contain_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o two_o viz._n the_o nature_n of_o the_o two_o body_n and_o of_o the_o water_n ix_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o corporeal_a and_o spiritual_a ãâã_d cor_n jufle_v cambar_n ethelia_n zandarith_n dueneck_n the_o good_a but_o proper_o it_o be_v call_v the_o permanent_a or_o fix_a water_n only_o because_o it_o fly_v not_o in_o the_o fire_n x._o but_o it_o perpetual_o adhere_v to_o the_o commix_v or_o compound_v body_n that_o be_v to_o sol_n and_o luna_fw-la and_o communicate_v to_o they_o the_o live_a tincture_n incombustible_a and_o most_o fix_a much_o more_o noble_a and_o precious_a than_o the_o former_a which_o those_o body_n have_v xi_o because_o from_o henceforth_o this_o tincture_n run_v like_o oil_n run_v through_o and_o penetrate_v the_o body_n and_o give_v to_o they_o its_o wonderful_a fixity_n and_o this_o tincture_n be_v the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o body_n xii_o for_o in_o this_o operation_n the_o body_n be_v make_v a_o spirit_n of_o a_o most_o subtle_a nature_n and_o again_o the_o spirit_n be_v corporify_v and_o change_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o body_n with_o the_o body_n whereby_o our_o stone_n consist_v of_o a_o body_n a_o soul_n and_o a_o spirit_n xiii_o o_o god_n how_o through_o nature_n do_v thou_o change_v a_o body_n into_o a_o spirit_n which_o can_v not_o be_v do_v if_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o incorporate_v with_o the_o body_n and_o the_o body_n make_v volatile_a with_o the_o spirit_n and_o afterward_o permanent_a or_o fix_v fourteen_o for_o this_o cause_n sake_n they_o have_v pass_v over_o into_o
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calcines_fw-la it_o be_v penetrate_v subtle_a incombustible_a and_o not_o burn_v and_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o live_v water_n wherein_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n bathe_v themselves_o who_o help_n we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o through_o the_o whole_a work_n through_o the_o beginning_n middle_a and_o end_n ix_o but_o the_o other_o two_o abovementioned_a we_o have_v not_o always_o occasion_n for_o but_o only_o at_o some_o time_n x._o in_o read_v therefore_o the_o book_n of_o philosopher_n conjoin_v these_o three_o fire_n in_o your_o judgement_n and_o without_o doubt_n you_o will_v understand_v whatever_o they_o have_v write_v of_o they_o chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o colour_n of_o our_o philosophic_a tincture_n or_o stone_n i._o quoad_fw-la colores_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la nigrefacit_fw-la dealbare_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la quia_fw-la nigredo_fw-la est_fw-la albedinis_fw-la principium_fw-la &_o signum_fw-la putrefactionis_fw-la &_o alterationis_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la corpus_fw-la penetratum_fw-la &_o mortificatum_fw-la jam_fw-la est_fw-la ii_o ergo_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la putrefactione_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la aqua_fw-la primò_fw-la apparet_fw-la nigredo_fw-la sicut_fw-la brodium_fw-la saginatum_fw-la piperatum_fw-la iii_o secundò_fw-la terra_fw-la nigra_fw-la continuò_fw-la decoquendo_fw-la dealbatur_fw-la quia_fw-la anima_fw-la horum_fw-la supernatat_fw-la ut_fw-la remor_n albus_fw-la &_o in_o hac_fw-la albedine_fw-la uniuntur_fw-la omnes_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sic_fw-la quod_fw-la denuò_fw-la aufugere_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la iv._o et_fw-la
which_o by_o a_o continual_a fire_n be_v adorn_v with_o royal_a ãâã_d which_o be_v unite_v and_o afterward_o change_v into_o a_o quintessence_n may_v overcome_v all_o metallick_n body_n how_o hard_a and_o solid_a soever_o they_o be_v iv._o these_o be_v the_o dragon_n and_o serpent_n which_o the_o ancient_a egyptians_n depict_v in_o a_o circle_n the_o head_n devour_v the_o tail_n thereby_o signify_v that_o they_o proceed_v from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o that_o it_o alone_o be_v sufficient_a and_o that_o in_o its_o revolve_v and_o circulation_n it_o make_v itself_o perfect_a v._o these_o be_v the_o dragon_n which_o the_o ancient_a poet_n feign_v do_v watch_v without_o sleep_v the_o golden_a apple_n of_o the_o hesperidian_n garden_n these_o be_v they_o on_o who_o jason_n in_o his_o adventure_n for_o the_o golden_a fleece_n cast_v or_o pour_v the_o liquor_n prepare_v by_o the_o inchantress_n medea_n vi_o of_o the_o discourse_n of_o who_o the_o book_n of_o the_o philosopher_n be_v so_o full_a that_o not_o any_o of_o they_o that_o ever_o write_v but_o have_v declare_v something_o concern_v the_o same_o even_o from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o most_o faithful_a hermes_n trismegistus_n orpheus_n pythagoras_n artephius_n morienus_n and_o other_o follow_v they_o even_o to_o myself_o vii_o these_o be_v the_o two_o serpent_n give_v and_o send_v by_o juno_n viz._n the_o metallic_a nature_n which_o hercules_n viz._n the_o strong_a and_o wise_a man_n must_v strangle_v in_o his_o cradle_n to_o wit_n overcome_v and_o kill_v they_o and_o to_o make_v they_o putrify_v corrupt_v and_o generate_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o work_n viii_o these_o be_v the_o two_o serpent_n twine_v and_o twist_v round_o about_o the_o caduceus_n or_o rod_n of_o mercury_n by_o which_o he_o exercise_v his_o great_a power_n and_o transform_v himself_o into_o all_o shape_n as_o he_o please_v ix_o he_o say_v haly_n who_o shall_v kill_v the_o one_o shall_v also_o kill_v the_o other_o because_o the_o 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yellow_a xix_o the_o power_n of_o which_o and_o of_o the_o body_n dissolve_v be_v so_o venomous_a that_o true_o in_o the_o whole_a world_n there_o be_v not_o a_o more_o malignant_a poison_n for_o it_o be_v able_a by_o its_o own_o strength_n and_o foetid_v odour_n to_o mortify_v or_o kill_v every_o thing_n live_v xx._n the_o artist_n be_v never_o sensible_a of_o this_o ill_a smell_n unless_o his_o vessel_n break_v but_o hejudge_n when_o it_o begin_v to_o be_v by_o the_o sight_n and_o change_v of_o colour_n proceed_v from_o the_o putrefaction_n of_o the_o matter_n in_o digestion_n xxi_o these_o colour_n as_o they_o signify_v corruption_n and_o putrefaction_n so_o they_o also_o presage_v to_o we_o generation_n by_o the_o gnaw_a and_o dissolve_v of_o the_o perfect_a body_n which_o dissolution_n proceed_v from_o external_a heat_n join_v with_o the_o watery_a fire_n and_o the_o subtle_a poison_n of_o our_o mercury_n which_o resolve_v into_o a_o mere_a cloud_n viz._n into_o impalpable_a powder_n whatever_o resist_v it_o xxii_o thus_o the_o heat_n work_v upon_o and_o against_o the_o radical_a metallick_n viscous_a or_o oleaginous_a moisture_n of_o metal_n cause_n the_o subject_a matter_n to_o generate_v blackness_n xxiii_o for_o at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o matter_n be_v dissolve_v it_o grow_v black_a and_o generate_v for_o all_o curruption_n be_v generation_n therefore_o blackness_n be_v much_o to_o be_v desire_v xxiv_o this_o be_v the_o black_a sail_n with_o which_o thesus_n ship_n come_v back_o with_o triumph_n from_o crete_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o father_n death_n and_o so_o must_v this_o father_n also_o die_v that_o from_o the_o ash_n of_o this_o phoenix_n another_o may_v spring_v or_o arise_v which_o son_n must_v be_v king_n xxv_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o if_o this_o blackness_n be_v not_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o your_o operation_n during_o the_o day_n of_o the_o stone_n let_v what_o other_o colour_n soever_o arise_v you_o will_v whole_o 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especial_o the_o orange_a colour_n or_o half_a red_a be_v much_o to_o be_v fear_v for_o if_o at_o the_o beginning_n you_o see_v that_o appearance_n within_o your_o egg_n without_o doubt_n you_o have_v burn_v the_o matter_n and_o so_o will_v lose_v the_o verdure_n and_o life_n of_o the_o stone_n xxix_o the_o colour_n which_o you_o ought_v to_o have_v must_v entire_o be_v perfect_v in_o blackness_n like_a to_o that_o of_o these_o dragon_n in_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o day_n xxx_o if_o therefore_o you_o have_v not_o these_o essential_a mark_n retire_v yourself_o in_o good_a time_n from_o your_o work_n that_o you_o may_v rescue_v yourself_o from_o assure_v and_o certain_a loss_n xxxi_o and_o note_v this_o also_o in_o particular_a that_o it_o be_v even_o next_o to_o nothing_o to_o attain_v this_o blackness_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o easy_a to_o come_v by_o for_o from_o almost_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n mix_v
and_o manage_v it_o with_o much_o gentleness_n and_o patience_n attend_v in_o hope_n upon_o this_o most_o admirable_a quintessence_n and_o though_o the_o fire_n ought_v to_o be_v something_o augment_v yet_o it_o must_v not_o be_v too_o much_o xviii_o and_o beseech_v the_o sovereign_a goodness_n to_o prevent_v the_o evil_a spirit_n which_o haunt_v the_o mine_n and_o treasure_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o they_o destroy_v not_o thy_o work_n on_o cast_v a_o mist_n before_o thy_o eye_n nor_o stupisie_n thy_o mind_n when_o thou_o shall_v view_v consider_v and_o perfect_a the_o incomprehensible_a motion_n of_o this_o arcanum_n or_o quintessence_n yet_o comprehend_v and_o shut_v up_o within_o this_o vessel_n chap._n xxxv_o of_o the_o dark_a violet_n field_n in_o which_o be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o red_a purple_a colour_n hold_v the_o foot_n of_o a_o lion_n red_a as_o vermilion_n have_v wing_n and_o as_o it_o seem_v will_v ravish_v and_o carry_v away_o the_o man._n i._o this_o field_n of_o a_o 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metallic_a nature_n or_o body_n and_o change_v it_o into_o its_o own_o true_a substance_n into_o true_a and_o most_o pure_a fine_a gold_n exceed_v in_o fineness_n the_o gold_n of_o ophir_n or_o that_o of_o the_o best_a and_o rich_a mine_n v._o and_o she_o now_o remove_v this_o man_n out_o of_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n here_o below_o into_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sea_n of_o happiness_n out_o of_o the_o discommodity_n and_o unhappiness_n of_o this_o life_n into_o a_o immense_a ocean_n of_o ease_n and_o content_a out_o of_o poverty_n disgrace_n and_o contempt_n into_o a_o kingdom_n as_o it_o be_v of_o riches_n honour_n and_o glory_n vi_o and_o last_o she_o remove_v far_o from_o he_o infirmity_n disease_n and_o death_n fill_v his_o bone_n with_o marrow_n and_o his_o soul_n with_o gladness_n give_v he_o strength_n health_n and_o a_o very_a long_a life_n vii_o and_o with_o her_o wing_n she_o glorious_o lift_v he_o up_o out_o of_o the_o dead_a and_o stand_v water_n of_o egypt_n which_o be_v 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 sulphur_n not_o fly_v the_o fire_n be_v without_o wing_n the_o wing_a serpent_n be_v argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr bear_v up_o by_o the_o wind_n therefore_o in_o her_o certain_a hour_n she_o fly_v from_o the_o fire_n not_o have_v fixity_n enough_o to_o endure_v it_o vi_o now_o if_o these_o two_o sperme_n separate_v from_o themselves_o be_v unite_v again_o by_o powerful_a nature_n in_o the_o potentiality_n of_o mercury_n which_o be_v the_o metaline_a fire_n be_v thus_o unite_v it_o be_v call_v by_o the_o philosopher_n the_o fly_a dragon_n because_o the_o dragon_n kindle_v by_o its_o fire_n while_o he_o fly_v by_o little_a and_o little_a fill_v the_o air_n with_o his_o fire_n and_o poisonous_a vapour_n vii_o the_o same_o thing_n do_v mercury_n for_o be_v place_v upon_o a_o exterior_a fire_n and_o in_o its_o place_n in_o a_o vessel_n it_o set_v on_o fire_n its_o inside_n which_o be_v hide_v in_o its_o profundity_n by_o which_o may_v be_v see_v how_o the_o external_n fire_n do_v burn_v and_o inflame_v the_o natural_a mercury_n viii_o and_o then_o you_o may_v see_v how_o the_o poisonous_a vapour_n break_v out_o into_o the_o air_n with_o a_o most_o stink_a and_o pernicious_a poison_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o head_n of_o the_o dragon_n which_o hasty_o go_v out_o of_o babylon_n ix_o but_o other_o philosopher_n have_v compare_v this_o mercury_n with_o a_o fly_a lion_n because_o a_o lion_n be_v a_o devourer_n of_o other_o creature_n and_o delight_n himself_o in_o his_o voracity_n of_o every_o thing_n except_o that_o which_o be_v able_a to_o resist_v his_o violence_n and_o fury_n x._o so_o also_o do_v mercury_n which_o have_v in_o its_o self_n such_o a_o power_n force_n and_o operation_n to_o spoil_v and_o devastate_n a_o metal_n of_o its_o form_n and_o to_o devour_v it_o mercury_n be_v too_o much_o influence_v devour_v and_o hide_v metal_n in_o its_o belly_n but_o which_o of_o they_o so_o ever_o it_o be_v it_o be_v certain_a that_o it_o consume_v it_o not_o for_o in_o their_o nature_n they_o be_v perfect_a and_o much_o more_o indurate_a xi_o but_o mercury_n have_v in_o itself_o a_o substance_n of_o perfect_a sol_n and_o luna_fw-la and_o all_o the_o imperfect_a body_n or_o metal_n proceed_v from_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr therefore_o the_o ancient_n call_v it_o the_o mother_n of_o metal_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o in_o its_o own_o principle_n and_o centre_n be_v form_v it_o have_v a_o double_a metalick_a substance_n xii_o and_o first_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o interior_n then_o the_o substance_n of_o sol_n which_o be_v not_o like_o the_o other_o metal_n of_o these_o two_o substance_n argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr be_v form_v which_o in_o its_o body_n be_v spiritual_o nourish_v xiii_o as_o soon_o then_o as_o nature_n have_v form_v argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr of_o the_o two_o after-named_n spirit_n than_o it_o endeavour_n to_o make_v they_o
proper_a womb_n it_o become_v fix_v thus_o the_o wise_a man_n do_v that_o by_o art_n in_o a_o short_a time_n which_o nature_n can_v perform_v in_o less_o than_o the_o revolution_n of_o a_o thousand_o year_n fourteen_o yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v not_o we_o that_o make_v the_o metal_n but_o nature_n herself_o that_o do_v it_o nor_o do_v or_o can_v we_o change_v one_o thing_n into_o another_o but_o it_o be_v nature_n that_o change_v they_o we_o be_v no_o more_o than_o mere_a servant_n in_o the_o work_n xv._n therefore_o medus_n in_o turba_n philosophorum_fw-la say_v our_o stone_n natural_o contain_v in_o it_o the_o whole_a tincture_n it_o be_v perfect_o make_v in_o the_o mountain_n and_o body_n of_o the_o earth_n yet_o of_o itself_o without_o art_n it_o have_v no_o life_n or_o power_n whereby_o to_o move_v the_o element_n xvi_o choose_v then_o the_o natural_a mineral_n to_o which_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o aristotle_n add_v art_n for_o nature_n generate_v metaline_a body_n of_o the_o vapour_n cloud_n or_o fume_n of_o sulphur_n and_o mercury_n to_o which_o all_o the_o philosopher_n agree_v know_v therefore_o the_o principle_n upon_o which_o art_n work_v to_o wit_n the_o principle_n or_o beginning_n of_o metal_n for_o he_o that_o know_v not_o these_o thing_n shall_v never_o attain_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o work_n xvii_o geber_n say_v he_o who_o have_v not_o in_o himself_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o natural_a principle_n be_v far_o from_o attain_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o art_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o mineral_n root_n upon_o which_o he_o shall_v work_v xviii_o geber_n also_o far_a say_v that_o our_o art_n be_v only_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o learn_v through_o the_o true_a wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o natural_a thing_n that_o be_v with_o a_o wisdom_n search_v into_o the_o root_n and_o natural_a principle_n of_o the_o matter_n xix_o yet_o say_v he_o my_o son_n i_o show_v thou_o a_o secret_a though_o thou_o know_v the_o principle_n yet_o therein_o thou_o can_v not_o follow_v nature_n in_o all_o thing_n herein_o some_o have_v err_v in_o essay_v to_o follow_v nature_n in_o all_o her_o property_n and_o difference_n chap._n xxxviii_o of_o mercury_n the_o second_o principle_n of_o the_o work_n i._o the_o second_o principle_n of_o our_o stone_n be_v call_v mercury_n which_o some_o philosopher_n call_v as_o it_o be_v simple_a of_o itself_o a_o stone_n one_o of_o they_o say_v this_o be_v a_o stone_n and_o no_o stone_n and_o that_o without_o which_o nature_n never_o perform_v any_o thing_n which_o enter_v into_o or_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o other_o body_n and_o also_o swallow_v they_o up_o ii_o this_o be_v simple_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr which_o contain_v the_o essential_a power_n which_o explicate_v the_o tincture_n of_o our_o elixir_n or_o philosopher_n stone_n iii_o therefore_o say_v rhasis_n such_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v make_v of_o it_o which_o exceed_v the_o high_a perfection_n of_o nature_n for_o it_o be_v the_o root_n of_o metal_n harmonise_n with_o they_o and_o be_v the_o medium_fw-la that_o explicate_v and_o conjoyn_v the_o tincture_n iv._o for_o it_o swallow_v up_o that_o which_o be_v of_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o production_n but_o reject_v what_o isforreign_a and_o heterogene_a be_v of_o a_o uniform_a substance_n in_o all_o its_o part_n v._o wherefore_o our_o stone_n be_v call_v natural_a or_o mineral_n vegetable_a and_o animal_n for_o it_o be_v generate_v in_o the_o mine_n and_o be_v the_o mother_n or_o womb_n of_o all_o metal_n and_o by_o projection_n convert_v into_o metal_n it_o spring_v or_o grow_v like_o a_o vegetable_a and_o abound_v with_o life_n like_o a_o animal_n by_o pierce_v with_o its_o tincture_n like_o spirit_n and_o life_n every_o where_o and_o through_o all_o particle_n vi_o morien_n say_v this_o stone_n be_v no_o stone_n that_o can_v generate_v a_o live_a creature_n another_o faith_n it_o be_v cast_v out_o upon_o the_o dunghill_n as_o a_o vile_a thing_n and_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o eye_n or_o understanding_n of_o ignorant_a men._n vii_o also_o in_o libro_fw-la speculi_fw-la alchymiae_n it_o be_v say_v our_o stone_n be_v a_o thing_n reject_v but_o find_v in_o dunghill_n i._n e._n in_o putrefaction_n or_o the_o matter_n be_v putrefy_a contain_v in_o itself_o the_o four_o element_n over_o which_o it_o triumph_n and_o be_v certain_o to_o be_v perfect_v by_o humane_a industry_n viii_o some_o make_v mercury_n of_o lead_n thus_o r_o lead_v melt_v it_o six_o or_o seven_o time_n and_o quench_v it_o in_o salt_n ammoniac_a dissolve_v of_o which_o take_v ãâã_d ãâã_d sal_fw-la vitrioli_fw-la ãâã_d i_o borax_n ãâã_d ss_z mix_v and_o digest_v forty_o day_n in_o igne_fw-la philosophorum_fw-la so_o have_v you_o mercury_n not_o at_o all_o differ_v from_o the_o natural_a but_o that_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o our_o work_n as_o the_o mineral_n be_v if_o you_o have_v any_o understanding_n this_o caution_n may_v sufficient_o instruct_v you_o chap._n thirty-nine_o of_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o metal_n and_o mercury_n for_o our_o work_n i._o this_o be_v a_o great_a and_o certain_a truth_n that_o the_o clean_a aught_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o unclean_a for_o nothing_o can_v give_v that_o which_o it_o have_v not_o for_o the_o pure_a substance_n be_v of_o one_o simple_a essence_n void_a of_o all_o heterogeneity_n but_o that_o which_o be_v impure_a and_o unclean_a consist_v of_o heterogene_a part_n be_v not_o simple_a but_o compound_v to_o wit_n of_o pure_a and_o impure_a and_o apt_a to_o putrify_v and_o corrupt_v ii_o therefore_o let_v nothing_o enter_v into_o your_o composition_n which_o be_v alien_n or_o foreign_a to_o the_o matter_n as_o all_o impurity_n be_v for_o nothing_o go_v to_o the_o composition_n of_o our_o stone_n that_o proceed_v not_o from_o it_o neither_o in_o part_n nor_o in_o whole_a iii_o if_o any_o strange_a or_o foreign_a thing_n be_v mix_v with_o it_o it_o be_v immediate_o corrupt_v and_o by_o that_o corruption_n your_o work_n become_v frustrate_a iv._o the_o citrine_n body_n as_o sol_n etc._n etc._n you_o must_v purge_v by_o calcination_n or_o cementation_n and_o it_o be_v then_o purge_v or_o purify_v if_o it_o be_v fine_a and_o florid_n v._o the_o metal_n be_v well_o cleanse_v beat_v it_o into_o thin_a plate_n or_o leave_n as_o be_v leaf_n gold_n and_o reserve_v they_o for_o use_v vi_o the_o white_a liquor_n as_o mercury_n contain_v two_o superfluity_n which_o must_v necessary_o be_v remove_v from_o it_o viz._n it_o be_v foetid_v earthiness_n which_o hinder_v its_o fusion_n and_o its_o humidity_n which_o cause_v its_o fly_n vii_o the_o earthiness_n be_v thus_o remove_v put_v it_o into_o a_o marble_n or_o wooden_a mortar_n with_o its_o equal_a weight_n of_o pure_a fine_a and_o dry_a salt_n and_o a_o little_a vinegar_n grind_v all_o with_o the_o pestle_n till_o nothing_o of_o the_o matter_n appear_v but_o the_o whole_a salt_n become_v very_o black_a wash_v this_o whole_a matter_n with_o pure_a water_n till_o the_o salt_n be_v dissolve_v this_o filtby_a water_n decant_v and_o put_v to_o the_o mercury_n again_o as_o much_o more_o salt_n and_o vinegar_n grind_v it_o as_o before_o and_o wash_v it_o with_o fair_a water_n which_o work_n so_o often_o repeat_v till_o the_o water_n come_v clear_a from_o it_o and_o that_o the_o mercury_n remain_v pure_a bright_a and_o clear_a like_o a_o venice_n look_v glass_n and_o of_o a_o celestial_a colour_n then_o strain_v it_o through_o a_o linen_n cloth_n three_o or_o four_o time_n double_v two_o or_o three_o time_n into_o a_o clean_a glass_n vessel_n till_o it_o be_v dry_a viii_o the_o proportion_n of_o the_o part_n be_v as_o 24_o to_o 1._o there_o be_v 24_o hour_n in_o a_o natural_a day_n to_o which_o add_v one_o and_o it_o be_v 25._o to_o wit_v the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o understand_v this_o be_v wisdom_n as_o geber_n say_v endeavour_n through_o the_o whole_a work_n to_o overpower_v the_o mercury_n in_o commixtion_n ix_o rhasis_n say_v those_o body_n come_v near_a to_o perfection_n which_o contain_v most_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr he_o far_o say_v that_o the_o philosopher_n hide_v nothing_o but_o weight_n and_o measure_n to_o wit_n the_o proportion_n of_o the_o ingredient_n which_o be_v clear_a for_o that_o none_o of_o they_o all_o agree_v one_o with_o another_o therein_o which_o cause_v great_a error_n x._o though_o the_o matter_n be_v well_o prepare_v and_o well_o mix_v without_o the_o proportion_n or_o quantity_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v just_a and_o according_a to_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o work_n you_o will_v miss_v of_o the_o truth_n or_o the_o end_n and_o lose_v all_o your_o labour_n you_o will_v not_o indeed_o bring_v any_o thing_n to_o perfection_n xi_o and_o this_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o examination_n when_o there_o be_v a_o transmutation_n of_o the_o body_n or_o that_o
a_o bird_n be_v make_v the_o shell_n be_v whole_a until_o the_o come_n forth_o or_o hatch_n of_o the_o chicken_n so_o be_v it_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o philosopher_n stone_n of_o the_o citrine_n body_n and_o white_a liquor_n with_o a_o temperate_a or_o gentle_a heat_n be_v make_v the_o avis_n hermetis_fw-la or_o philosopher_n bird._n x._o the_o vessel_n be_v well_o and_o perfect_o close_v and_o never_o so_o much_o as_o once_o open_v till_o the_o perfection_n or_o end_n of_o the_o work_n so_o that_o you_o see_v the_o vessel_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v close_o that_o the_o spirit_n may_v not_o get_v out_o and_o evanish_v xi_o therefore_o say_v rhasis_n keep_v thy_o vessel_n and_o its_o juncture_n close_a and_o firm_a for_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o another_o say_v close_o thy_o vessel_n well_o and_o as_o you_o be_v not_o to_o cease_v from_o the_o work_n or_o let_v it_o cool_v so_o neither_o be_v you_o to_o make_v too_o much_o haste_n neither_o by_o too_o great_a a_o heat_n nor_o too_o soon_o open_v of_o it_o xii_o you_o must_v take_v special_a care_n that_o the_o humidity_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n get_v not_o out_o of_o the_o vessel_n for_o than_o you_o will_v have_v nothing_o but_o a_o dead_a body_n remain_v and_o the_o work_n will_v come_v to_o nothing_o xiii_o socrates_n say_v grind_v it_o with_o most_o sharp_a vinegar_n till_o it_o grow_v thick_a and_o be_v careful_a that_o the_o vinegar_n be_v not_o turn_v into_o fume_n and_o perish_v chap._n xlii_o of_o the_o philosopher_n fire_n the_o kind_n and_o government_n thereof_o i._o the_o philosopher_n have_v describe_v in_o their_o book_n a_o two_o fold_v fire_n a_o moist_a and_o a_o dry_a ii_o the_o moist_a fire_n they_o call_v the_o warm_a horse_n belly_n in_o the_o which_o so_o long_o as_o the_o humidity_n remain_v the_o heat_n be_v retain_v but_o the_o humidity_n be_v consume_v the_o heat_n vanish_v and_o cease_v which_o heat_v be_v small_a seldom_o last_v above_o five_o or_o six_o day_n but_o it_o may_v be_v conserve_v and_o renew_v by_o cast_v upon_o it_o many_o time_n urine_n mix_v with_o salt_n iii_o of_o this_o fire_n speak_v philare_v the_o philosopher_n the_o property_n of_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o horse_n belly_n be_v not_o to_o destroy_v with_o its_o dryness_n the_o oil_n but_o augment_v it_o with_o its_o humidity_n whereas_o other_o fire_n will_v be_v apt_a to_o consume_v it_o iv._o senior_n the_o philosopher_n say_v dig_v a_o sepulchre_n and_o bury_v the_o woman_n with_o her_o man_n or_o husband_n in_o horse-dung_n or_o balneo_fw-la of_o the_o same_o heat_n until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o be_v intimate_o conjoin_v or_o unite_v v._o altudonus_fw-la the_o philosop_n say_v likewise_o you_o must_v hide_v your_o medicine_n in_o horse-dung_n which_o be_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o philosopher_n for_o this_o dung_n be_v hot_a moist_a and_o dark_a have_v a_o humidity_n in_o itself_o and_o a_o excellent_a light_n or_o whiteness_n vi_o there_o be_v no_o other_o fire_n comparable_a to_o it_o in_o the_o world_n except_v only_o the_o natural_a heat_n of_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n body_n vii_o this_o be_v a_o secret_n the_o vapour_n of_o the_o sea_n not_o burn_v the_o blood_n of_o man_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o grape_n be_v our_o red_a fire_n viii_o the_o dry_a fire_n be_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o body_n themselves_o and_o the_o inflammability_n of_o every_o thing_n able_a to_o be_v burn_v now_o the_o government_n of_o these_o fire_n be_v thus_o ix_o the_o medicine_n of_o the_o white_a aught_o to_o be_v put_v into_o the_o moist_a fire_n until_o the_o compliment_n of_o the_o whiteness_n shall_v appear_v in_o the_o vessel_n for_o a_o gentle_a fire_n be_v the_o conservation_n of_o the_o humidity_n x._o therefore_o say_v pandolphus_n you_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o the_o body_n be_v to_o be_v dissolve_v with_o the_o spirit_n with_o which_o they_o be_v mix_v by_o a_o easy_a and_o gentle_a decoction_n so_o that_o the_o body_n may_v be_v spiritualise_v by_o it_o xi_o ascanius_n also_o say_v a_o gentle_a fire_n give_v health_n but_o too_o much_o or_o great_a a_o heat_n will_v not_o conserve_v or_o unite_v the_o element_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_n divide_v they_o waste_v the_o humidity_n and_o destroy_v the_o whole_a work_n xii_o therefore_o say_v rhasis_n be_v very_o diligent_a and_o careful_a in_o the_o sublimation_n and_o liquefaction_n of_o the_o matter_n that_o you_o increase_v not_o your_o fire_n too_o much_o whereby_o the_o water_n may_v ascend_v to_o the_o high_a part_n of_o the_o vessel_n for_o then_o want_v a_o place_n of_o refrigeration_n it_o will_v stick_v fast_o there_o whereby_o the_o sulphur_n of_o the_o element_n will_v not_o be_v perfect_v xiii_o for_o indeed_o in_o this_o work_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o they_o be_v many_o time_n elevate_v or_o sublime_v and_o depress_v again_o fourteen_o and_o the_o gentle_a or_o temperate_a fire_n be_v that_o only_a which_o complete_v the_o mixture_n make_v thick_a and_o 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 wherefore_o say_v he_o beware_v of_o too_o much_o fire_n for_o if_o it_o be_v kindle_v before_o the_o time_n the_o matter_n will_v be_v red_a before_o it_o come_v to_o ripeness_n and_o perfection_n whereby_o it_o become_v like_o a_o abort_n or_o the_o unripe_a fruit_n of_o the_o womb_n whereas_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v first_o white_n then_o red_a like_a as_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o tree_n a_o cherry_n be_v first_o white_a then_o red_a when_o it_o come_v to_o its_o perfection_n xx._n and_o that_o he_o may_v indigitate_v a_o certain_a time_n as_o it_o be_v of_o decoction_n he_o say_v that_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o body_n and_o coagulation_n or_o congeiation_n of_o the_o spirit_n aught_o to_o be_v do_v by_o a_o easy_a decoction_n in_o a_o gentle_a fire_n and_o a_o moist_a putrefaction_n for_o the_o space_n of_o one_o hundred_o and_o forty_o day_n xxi_o to_o which_o orsolen_n assent_v say_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o mixture_n you_o ought_v to_o mix_v the_o element_n be_v sincere_a and_o make_v pure_a clean_a and_o rectify_v with_o a_o gentle_a fire_n by_o a_o slow_a and_o natural_a digestion_n and_o to_o beware_v of_o too_o much_o fire_n till_o you_o know_v they_o be_v conjoin_v xxii_o bonellus_n also_o say_v that_o by_o a_o temperate_a and_o gentle_a heat_n continue_v you_o must_v make_v the_o pure_a and_o perfect_a body_n chap._n xliii_o of_o the_o aenignia_n of_o philosopher_n their_o deception_n and_o precaution_n concern_v the_o same_o i._o you_o ought_v to_o put_v on_o courage_n resolution_n and_o constancy_n in_o attempt_v this_o great_a work_n lest_o you_o err_v and_o be_v deceive_v sometime_o follow_v or_o do_v one_o thing_n and_o then_o another_o ii_o for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o art_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o multiplicity_n or_o great_a number_n of_o thing_n but_o in_o unity_n our_o stone_n be_v but_o one_o the_o matter_n be_v one_o and_o the_o vessel_n be_v one_o the_o government_n be_v one_o and_o the_o disposition_n be_v one._n the_o whole_a art_n and_o work_n thereof_o be_v one_o and_o begin_v in_o one_o manner_n and_o in_o one_o manner_n it_o be_v finish_v iii_o notwithstanding_o the_o philosopher_n have_v subtle_o deliver_v themselves_o and_o cloud_v their_o instruction_n with_o aeigmatical_a and_o typical_a phrase_n and_o word_n to_o the_o end_n that_o their_o art_n may_v not_o only_o be_v hide_v and_o so_o continue_v but_o also_o be_v have_v in_o the_o great_a veneration_n iv._o thus_o they_o advise_v to_o decoct_v to_o commix_v and_o to_o conjoin_v to_o sublime_a to_o bake_n to_o grind_v and_o to_o congeal_v to_o make_v equal_a to_o puttefie_v to_o make_v white_a and_o to_o make_v red_a of_o all_o which_o thing_n the_o order_n management_n and_o way_n of_o work_v be_v all_o one_o which_o be_v only_o to_o
decoct_v v._o and_o therefore_o to_o grind_v be_v to_o decoct_v of_o which_o you_o be_v not_o to_o be_v weary_a say_v rhasis_n digest_v continual_o but_o not_o in_o haste_n that_o be_v not_o with_o too_o great_a a_o fire_n cease_v not_o or_o make_v no_o intermission_n in_o your_o work_n follow_v not_o the_o artifice_n of_o sophister_n but_o pursue_v your_o operation_n to_o the_o compliment_n and_o perfection_n thereof_o vi_o also_o in_o the_o rosary_n it_o be_v advise_v to_o be_v cautious_a and_o watchful_a lest_o your_o work_n prove_v dead_a or_o imperfect_a and_o to_o continue_v it_o with_o a_o long_a decoction_n close_o up_o well_o thy_o vessel_n and_o pursue_v to_o the_o end_n vii_o for_o there_o be_v no_o generation_n of_o thing_n but_o by_o putrefaction_n by_o keep_v out_o the_o air_n and_o a_o continual_a internal_a motion_n with_o a_o equal_a and_o gentle_a heat_n viii_o remember_v when_o you_o be_v in_o your_o work_n all_o the_o sign_n and_o appearance_n which_o arise_v in_o every_o decoction_n for_o they_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v know_v and_o understand_v in_o order_n to_o the_o perfect_a the_o matter_n ix_o you_o must_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v incessant_a and_o continual_a in_o your_o operation_n with_o a_o gentle_a fire_n to_o the_o appear_v of_o the_o perfect_a whiteness_n which_o can_v be_v if_o you_o open_v the_o vessel_n and_o let_v out_o the_o spirit_n x._o from_o whence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o if_o you_o manage_v your_o matter_n ill_o or_o your_o fire_n be_v too_o great_a it_o ought_v to_o be_v extinguish_v therefore_o say_v rhasis_n pursue_v your_o business_n incessant_o beware_v of_o instability_n of_o mind_n and_o too_o great_a expectation_n by_o a_o too_o hasty_a and_o precipitate_a pursuit_n lest_o you_o lose_v your_o end_n xi_o but_o as_o another_o philosopher_n say_v digest_v and_o digest_v again_o and_o be_v not_o weary_a the_o most_o exquisite_a and_o industrious_a artist_n can_v never_o attain_v to_o perfection_n by_o too_o much_o haste_n but_o only_o by_o a_o long_a and_o continual_a decoction_n and_o digestion_n for_o so_o nature_n work_v and_o art_n must_v in_o some_o measure_n imitate_v nature_n chap._n xliv_o of_o the_o various_a sign_n appear_v in_o every_o operation_n i._o this_o then_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o the_o vessel_n with_o the_o medicine_n be_v put_v into_o a_o moist_a fire_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o middle_n or_o one_o half_a of_o the_o vessel_n be_v in_o a_o moist_a fire_n or_o balneo_fw-la of_o equal_a heat_n with_o horse-dung_n and_o the_o other_o half_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n that_o you_o may_v daily_o look_v into_o it_o ii_o and_o in_o about_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o day_n the_o superficies_n or_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o medicine_n will_v appear_v black_a as_o melt_v pitch_n and_o this_o be_v the_o sign_n that_o the_o citrine_n body_n be_v true_o convert_v into_o mercury_n iii_o therefore_o say_v bonellus_n when_o you_o see_v the_o blackness_n of_o the_o water_n to_o appear_v be_v assure_v that_o the_o citrine_n body_n be_v make_v liquid_a the_o same_o thing_n say_v rhasis_n the_o disposition_n or_o operation_n of_o our_o stone_n be_v one_o which_o be_v that_o it_o be_v put_v into_o its_o vessel_n and_o careful_o decoct_v and_o digest_v till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o whole_a body_n ibe_v dissolve_v and_o ascend_v iu._n and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v continue_v it_o upon_o a_o temperate_a or_o gentle_a balneo_fw-la so_o long_o till_o it_o be_v perfect_o dissolve_v into_o water_n and_o make_v impalpable_a and_o that_o the_o whole_a tincture_n be_v extract_v into_o the_o blackness_n which_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o its_o dissolution_n v._o lucas_n also_o assure_v we_o that_o when_o we_o see_v the_o blackness_n of_o the_o water_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o appear_v that_o then_o the_o body_n be_v dissolve_v or_o make_v liquid_a vi_o this_o blackness_n the_o philosopher_n call_v the_o first_o conjunction_n for_o then_o the_o male_a and_o female_a be_v join_v together_o and_o it_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o perfect_a mixtion_n vii_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o whole_a tincture_n be_v not_o draw_v out_o together_o but_o it_o go_v out_o every_o day_n by_o little_a and_o little_a until_o by_o a_o great_a length_n of_o time_n it_o be_v perfect_o extract_v and_o make_v complete_a viii_o and_o that_o part_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v dissolve_v ever_o ascend_v or_o rise_v to_o the_o top_n above_o all_o the_o other_o undissolved_a matter_n which_o remain_v yet_o at_o bottom_n ix_o therefore_o say_v avicen_n that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a in_o the_o vessel_n ascend_v up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o that_o which_o be_v yet_o gross_a and_o thick_a remain_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o vessel_n x._o this_o blackness_n be_v call_v among_o the_o philosopher_n by_o many_o name_n to_o wit_n the_o fire_n the_o soul_n a_o cloud_n the_o revens-head_n a_o coal_n our_o oil_n aqua_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la the_o tincture_n of_o redness_n the_o 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 to_o perform_v the_o mystery_n of_o this_o matter_n iv._o phares_n say_v see_v the_o whiteness_n appear_v above_o in_o the_o vessel_n you_o may_v be_v certain_a that_o in_o that_o whiteness_n the_o redness_n lie_v hide_v but_o before_o it_o become_v white_a you_o will_v find_v many_o colour_n to_o appear_v v._o therefore_o say_v diomedes_n decoct_v the_o male_a and_o the_o female_a or_o vapour_n together_o until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o shall_v become_v one_o dry_a body_n for_o except_o they_o be_v dry_a the_o divers_a or_o various_a colour_n will_v not_o appear_v vi_o for_o it_o will_v ever_o be_v black_a whilst_o that_o humidity_n or_o moisture_n have_v the_o dominion_n but_o if_o that_o be_v once_o waste_v than_o it_o emit_v divers_a colour_n after_o many_o and_o several_a way_n vii_o and_o many_o time_n it_o shall_v be_v change_v from_o
shall_v the_o tincture_n be_v make_v and_o more_o plentiful_a in_o quantity_n and_o the_o more_o perfect_a it_o be_v the_o more_o it_o shall_v transmute_v ix_o in_o the_o four_o distillation_n then_o it_o shall_v receive_v such_o a_o virtue_n and_o tincture_n that_o one_o part_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o transmute_v a_o thousand_o part_n of_o the_o cleanse_a metal_n into_o fine_a gold_n or_o silver_n better_a than_o that_o which_o be_v generate_v in_o the_o mine_n x._o therefore_o say_v rhasis_n the_o goodness_n or_o excellency_n of_o the_o multiplication_n hereof_o depend_v only_o on_o the_o reiteration_n of_o the_o dissolution_n and_o fixation_n of_o the_o perfect_a medicine_n xi_o for_o so_o much_o the_o often_o the_o work_n be_v reiterated_a so_o much_o the_o more_o fruitful_a it_o will_v be_v and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o augment_v xii_o so_o much_o the_o often_o you_o sublime_a it_o so_o much_o the_o more_o you_o increase_v it_o for_o every_o time_n it_o be_v augment_v in_o virtue_n and_o power_n and_o tincture_n one_o more_o to_o be_v cast_v upon_o a_o thousand_o at_o a_o second_o time_n upon_o ten_o thousand_o at_o the_o three_o time_n upon_o one_o hundred_o thousand_o at_o the_o four_o time_n upon_o a_o million_o and_o thus_o you_o way_n increase_v its_o power_n by_o the_o number_n of_o the_o reiteration_n till_o it_o be_v almost_o infinite_a xiii_o therefore_o say_v meredes_fw-la the_o philosopher_n know_v for_o certain_a that_o the_o often_o the_o matter_n or_o stone_n be_v dissolve_v and_o congeal_v the_o more_o absolute_o and_o perfect_o the_o spirit_n and_o soul_n be_v conjoin_v and_o retain_v fourteen_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n every_o time_n the_o tincture_n be_v multiply_v after_o a_o most_o admirable_a and_o unconceivable_a manner_n chap._n xlviii_o of_o the_o augmentation_n or_o multiplication_n of_o our_o medicine_n by_o fermentation_n i._o our_o medicine_n be_v multiply_v by_o fermentation_n and_o the_o ferment_n for_o the_o white_a be_v pure_a luna_n the_o ferment_n for_o the_o red_a be_v pure_a fine_a sol._n ii_o now_o cast_v one_o part_n of_o the_o medicine_n upon_o twenty_o part_n of_o the_o ferment_n and_o all_o shall_v become_v medicine_n elixir_n or_o tincture_n put_v it_o on_o the_o fire_n in_o a_o glass_n vessel_n and_o seal_v it_o so_o that_o no_o air_n go_v in_o or_o out_o dissolve_v and_o subtilise_v it_o as_o oft_o as_o you_o please_v even_o as_o you_o do_v for_o make_v of_o the_o first_o medicine_n iii_o and_o one_o part_n of_o this_o second_o medicine_n shall_v have_v as_o much_o virtue_n and_o power_n as_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o former_a iv._o therefore_o say_v rhasis_n now_o have_v we_o accomplish_v our_o work_n by_o that_o which_o be_v hot_a and_o moist_a and_o it_o be_v become_v equal_o temperate_a and_o whatsoever_o be_v add_v or_o put_v to_o it_o shall_v become_v of_o the_o same_o temperament_n and_o virtue_n with_o it_o v._o you_o must_v then_o conjoin_v it_o that_o it_o may_v generate_v its_o like_a yet_o you_o must_v not_o join_v it_o with_o any_o other_o that_o it_o may_v convert_v it_o to_o the_o same_o but_o only_o with_o that_o very_a same_o kind_n of_o who_o substance_n it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n vi_o for_o in_o speculo_fw-la terrae_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la it_o be_v write_v that_o the_o elixir_n be_v figure_v in_o the_o body_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o beginning_n when_o it_o be_v to_o be_v dissolve_v vii_o that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o dispose_v marry_o or_o conjoin_v that_o earth_n revive_v and_o in_o its_o soul_n purify_v by_o commixtion_n of_o its_o first_o body_n from_o whence_o it_o take_v beginning_n viii_o also_o in_o libro_fw-la gemmae_fw-la salutaris_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o white_a work_n need_v a_o white_a ferment_n which_o when_o it_o be_v make_v white_a be_v white_a ferment_n also_o and_o when_o it_o be_v make_v red_a be_v the_o ferment_n of_o redness_n ix_o and_o so_o the_o white_a earth_n be_v ferment_n of_o ferment_n for_o when_o it_o be_v conjoin_v with_o luna_n or_o shall_v be_v make_v a_o medicine_n it_o be_v to_o cast_v upon_o mercury_n and_o every_o imperfect_a metaline_a body_n to_o be_v convert_v into_o luna_n x._o and_o to_o the_o red_a ought_v sol_n to_o be_v join_v and_o it_o will_v become_v a_o medicine_n or_o tincture_n to_o project_v upon_o mercury_n or_o upon_o luna_n xi_o rhasis_n also_o say_v you_o must_v now_o mix_v it_o with_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr white_a and_o red_a after_o their_o kind_n and_o be_v so_o chain_v that_o it_o fly_v not_o away_o xii_o wherefore_o we_o command_v argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr to_o be_v mix_v with_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr until_o one_o clear_a water_n be_v make_v of_o two_o argent_fw-fr vive'_v compound_v together_o xiii_o but_o you_o must_v not_o make_v the_o mixture_n of_o they_o till_o each_o of_o they_o apart_o or_o separately_z be_v dissolve_v into_o water_n and_o in_o the_o conjunction_n of_o they_o put_v a_o little_a of_o the_o matter_n upon_o much_o of_o the_o body_n viz._n first_o upon_o four_o and_o it_o shall_v become_v in_o a_o short_a time_n a_o fine_a powder_n who_o tincture_n shall_v be_v white_a or_o red._n fourteen_o this_o powder_n be_v the_o true_a and_o perfect_a elixir_n or_o tincture_n and_o the_o elixir_n or_o tincture_n be_v true_o a_o simple_a powder_n xv._n egidius_n also_o say_v to_o solution_n put_v solution_n and_o in_o dissolutionput_fw-la desiccation_n viz._n make_v it_o dry_a put_v all_o together_o to_o the_o fire_n xvi_o keep_v entire_a the_o sum_n or_o vapour_n and_o take_v heed_n that_o nothing_o thereof_o fly_v out_o from_o it_o tarry_v by_o the_o vessel_n and_o behold_v the_o wonder_n how_o it_o change_v from_o colour_n to_o colour_n in_o less_o space_n than_o a_o hour_n time_n till_o such_o time_n as_o it_o come_v to_o the_o sign_n of_o whiteness_n or_o redness_n xvii_o for_o it_o melt_v quick_o in_o the_o fire_n and_o congeal_v in_o the_o air._n when_o the_o fume_n or_o vapour_n feel_v the_o source_n of_o the_o fire_n the_o fire_n will_v penetrate_v into_o the_o body_n and_o the_o spirit_n will_v become_v fix_v and_o the_o matter_n make_v dry_a become_v a_o body_n fix_v and_o clear_a or_o pure_a and_o either_o white_a or_o red._n xviii_o this_o powder_n be_v the_o complete_a and_o perfect_a elixir_n or_o tincture_n now_o you_o may_v separate_v or_o take_v if_o from_o the_o fire_n and_o let_v it_o cool_v xix_o and_o first_o part_n of_o it_o project_v upon_o 1000_o part_n of_o any_o metalline_a body_n transmute_v it_o into_o fine_a gold_n or_o silver_n according_a as_o your_o elixir_n or_o tincture_n be_v for_o the_o red_a or_o the_o white_a xx._n from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v it_o be_v manifest_a and_o evident_a that_o if_o you_o do_v not_o congeal_v argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr make_v it_o to_o bear_v or_o endure_v the_o fire_n and_o then_o conjoin_v it_o with_o pure_a silver_n you_o shall_v never_o attain_v to_o the_o whiteness_n xxi_o and_o if_o you_o make_v not_o argent_fw-fr vivered_a and_o so_o as_o it_o may_v endure_v the_o great_a fire_n and_o then_o conjoin_v it_o with_o pure_a fine_a gold_n you_o shall_v never_o attain_v to_o the_o redness_n xxii_o and_o by_o dissolution_n viz._n by_o fermentation_n your_o medicine_n elixir_n or_o tincture_n may_v be_v multiply_v infinite_o xxiii_o now_o you_o must_v understand_v that_o the_o elixir_n or_o tincture_n give_v fusion_n like_o wax_n for_o which_o cause_n say_v rhasis_n our_o medicine_n ought_v of_o necessity_n to_o be_v of_o a_o subtle_a substance_n and_o most_o pure_a cleave_v to_o mercury_n of_o its_o nature_n and_o of_o most_o easy_a and_o thin_a liquifaction_n fusion_n or_o melt_a after_o the_o manner_n of_o water_n xxiv_o also_o in_o the_o book_n call_v omne_fw-la datumoptimum_fw-la it_o be_v say_v when_o the_o elixir_n be_v well_o prepare_v it_o ought_v to_o be_v make_v liquid_a that_o it_o may_v melt_v as_o wax_n upon_o a_o plate_n red-fire-hot_a or_o upon_o coal_n xxv_o now_o observe_v what_o you_o do_v in_o the_o white_a the_o same_o you_o must_v do_v in_o the_o red_a for_o the_o work_n be_v all_o one_o the_o same_o operation_n that_o be_v in_o the_o one_o be_v in_o the_o other_o as_o well_o in_o multiplication_n as_o projection_n chap._n xlix_o of_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o medicine_n and_o proportion_n use_v in_o projection_n i._o geber_n the_o arabian_a prince_n alchemist_n and_o philosopher_n in_o lib._n 5._o cap._n 21._o say_v that_o there_o be_v three_o order_n of_o medicine_n the_o first_o order_n be_v of_o such_o medicine_n which_o be_v cast_v upon_o imperfect_a body_n take_v not_o away_o their_o corruption_n or_o imperfection_n but_o only_o give_v tincture_n which_o in_o examination_n fly_v away_o and_o vanish_v ii_o the_o second_o order_n be_v of_o such_o medicine_n which_o be_v cast_v upon_o imperfect_a body_n thing_fw-mi
operation_n of_o alchymia_n be_v exercise_v by_o which_o we_o endeavour_v to_o perfect_v the_o imperfect_a body_n and_o thereby_o to_o make_v they_o better_o than_o the_o perfect_a ii_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o nature_n have_v hand_v down_o to_o we_o imperfect_a body_n only_o with_o the_o perfect_a it_o be_v our_o business_n to_o take_v the_o know_a matter_n which_o we_o have_v declare_v in_o these_o chapter_n and_o by_o much_o pain_n and_o industry_n through_o the_o help_n of_o our_o art_n to_o make_v it_o even_o more_o than_o perfect_a iii_o if_o you_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v or_o work_v what_o be_v the_o cause_n true_o because_o that_o you_o see_v not_o after_o what_o manner_n nature_n which_o sometime_o perfect_v the_o metal_n frequent_o or_o common_o operate_v iv._o see_v you_o not_o that_o in_o the_o mine_n by_o the_o continual_a heat_n which_o be_v in_o those_o mineral_n mountain_n the_o gross_a water_n be_v decoct_v and_o so_o much_o inspissated_a as_o thereby_o through_o length_n of_o time_n to_o be_v make_v argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr v._o and_o from_o the_o fat_a of_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o same_o decoction_n and_o heat_n be_v generate_v sulphur_n and_o that_o by_o the_o same_o heat_n preserve_v and_o continue_v upon_o the_o same_o from_o the_o aforesaid_a thing_n viz._n argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr and_o sulphur_n according_o to_o their_o purity_n and_o impurity_n all_o the_o metal_n be_v generate_v vi_o and_o that_o nature_n by_o a_o sole_a or_o only_a decoction_n do_v make_v or_o bring_v to_o perfection_n the_o perfect_a body_n as_o well_o as_o all_o the_o imperfect_a body_n or_o metal_n vii_o o_o great_a madness_n these_o thing_n which_o i_o thus_o query_a about_o will_v you_o bring_v to_o pass_v and_o perfect_a by_o fantastic_a strange_a and_o imperfect_a method_n viii_o now_o a_o certain_a wise_a man_n say_v you_o must_v necessary_o err_v who_o endeavour_n to_o outdo_v nature_n and_o to_o perfect_v the_o metal_n yea_o more_o than_o perfect_v they_o by_o new_a and_o foreign_a method_n of_o operation_n invent_v in_o your_o dull_a and_o insensible_a noddle_n ix_o and_o that_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o nature_n a_o right_a method_n a_o direct_a way_n which_o be_v by_o a_o continual_a decoction_n which_o the_o insipid_a and_o fool_n through_o their_o ignorance_n despise_v and_o scorn_v to_o imitate_v x._o also_o fire_n and_o azoth_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o again_o heat_n perfect_v all_o thing_n or_o all_o the_o metal_n moreover_o decoct_v decoct_v decoct_v and_o be_v not_o weary_a make_v your_o fire_n gentle_a and_o soft_a which_o may_v always_o burn_v and_o endure_v for_o many_o day_n with_o a_o constant_a equal_a heat_n but_o let_v it_o not_o go_v out_o or_o decay_n for_o than_o you_o will_v suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o xi_o in_o another_o place_n continue_v thy_o work_n with_o patience_n and_o again_o beat_v or_o grind_v the_o matter_n seven_o time_n then_o again_o you_o must_v know_v that_o with_o one_o matter_n to_o wit_n the_o stone_n by_o one_o way_n to_o wit_n by_o decoct_v and_o in_o one_o vessel_n the_o whole_a magistery_n be_v perform_v and_o perfect_v xii_o and_o in_o another_o place_n the_o matter_n be_v ground_n with_o fire_n also_o this_o work_n be_v much_o like_a or_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o the_o creation_n of_o mankind_n xiii_o for_o like_a as_o a_o infant_n at_o first_o be_v nourish_v with_o food_n easy_o digest_v or_o milk_n but_o for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o the_o bone_n with_o strong_a food_n or_o meat_n so_o also_o this_o magistery_n at_o first_o you_o must_v feed_v it_o with_o a_o gentle_a fire_n by_o the_o force_n of_o which_o decoction_n whatsoever_o you_o desire_v be_v to_o be_v do_v fourteen_o and_o although_o we_o always_o speak_v of_o a_o gentle_a fire_n yet_o notwithstanding_o you_o be_v always_o to_o understand_v it_o in_o this_o sense_n that_o according_a to_o the_o regimen_n or_o mehod_n of_o the_o operation_n it_o be_v by_o degree_n or_o by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o be_v augment_v and_o increase_v even_o to_o the_o high_a degree_n chap._n lvii_o of_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o vessel_n and_o fornace_n i._o the_o limit_n method_n way_n and_o manner_n of_o work_v we_o have_v even_o now_o determine_v it_o follow_v that_o we_o treat_v next_o of_o the_o vessel_n and_o furnace_n after_o what_o manner_n and_o with_o what_o matter_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v make_v ii_o when_o nature_n with_o a_o natural_a heat_n in_o the_o metallic_a mine_n do_v decoct_v it_o be_v true_a it_o perform_v this_o decoction_n without_o any_o vessel_n now_o though_o we_o propound_v to_o follow_v nature_n in_o decoct_v yet_o we_o can_v do_v it_o without_o a_o fit_a vessel_n for_o that_o purpose_n iii_o therefore_o let_v we_o see_v first_o what_o kind_n of_o place_n that_o be_v where_o metal_n be_v generate_v it_o be_v evident_o manifest_a that_o they_o be_v produce_v in_o mineral_n place_n and_o that_o the_o generate_a heat_n be_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o mountain_n where_o it_o be_v perdurable_a and_o always_o equal_a and_o who_o nature_n be_v always_o to_o ascend_v which_o in_o ascend_v continual_o desiccate_v every_o where_o where_o it_o pass_v and_o coagulate_v the_o spiss_v or_o gross_a water_n hide_v in_o the_o bowel_n or_o vein_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o mountain_n into_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr iu._n and_o if_o a_o mineral_n fat_a in_o the_o same_o place_n from_o such_o a_o like_a earth_n shall_v be_v warm_v and_o gather_v together_o in_o the_o vein_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o run_v through_o the_o mountain_n it_o become_v sulphur_n v._o and_o as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o the_o say_a vein_n of_o the_o say_a place_n that_o sulphur_n generate_v as_o be_v say_v of_o the_o fat_a of_o the_o earth_n do_v meet_v also_o with_o the_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr as_o aforesaid_a in_o the_o say_a vein_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o also_o it_o produce_v a_o thicken_a or_o inspissate_v of_o that_o mineral_n water_n vi_o also_o there_o by_o the_o say_a heat_n in_o the_o bottom_n or_o bowel_n of_o the_o mountain_n equal_a and_o perdurable_a through_o a_o very_a long_a space_n of_o time_n there_o be_v generate_v divers_a and_o several_a metal_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n or_o diversity_n of_o the_o place_n vii_o this_o also_o you_o must_v know_v that_o in_o the_o place_n where_o mineral_n be_v find_v there_o be_v always_o find_v a_o durable_a heat_n viii_o from_o these_o thing_n then_o we_o ought_v always_o to_o note_v that_o a_o mineral_n mountain_n be_v every_o where_o close_o to_o its_o self_n external_o and_o also_o stoney_n because_o if_o the_o heat_n shall_v possible_o get_v out_o no_o metal_n will_v be_v generate_v ix_o so_o also_o if_o we_o intend_v to_o imitate_v nature_n we_o must_v necessary_o have_v such_o a_o furnace_n as_o may_v have_v some_o likeness_n or_o resemblance_n of_o a_o mountain_n not_o as_o to_o its_o magnitude_n but_o as_o to_o its_o continue_a heat_n so_o that_o the_o impose_v fire_n when_o it_o ascend_v may_v not_o find_v a_o way_n forth_o but_o that_o the_o heat_n may_v reverberate_v back_o upon_o the_o vessel_n contain_v in_o it_o self_n firm_o close_v up_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o stone_n x._o which_o vessel_n ought_v to_o be_v round_o with_o a_o little_a neck_n make_v of_o glass_n or_o some_o certain_a earth_n like_v in_o nature_n or_o closeness_n of_o body_n to_o glass_n who_o mouth_n ought_v to_o be_v so_o stop_v or_o close_v up_o with_o bitumen_n or_o other_o like_a emplastic_a substance_n or_o otherwise_o hermetical_o seal_v up_o so_o as_o the_o least_o vapour_n may_v not_o come_v forth_o xi_o and_o like_o as_o in_o the_o mine_n the_o heat_n do_v not_o immediate_o touch_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o sulphur_n and_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr because_o the_o earth_n of_o the_o mountain_n be_v every_o where_o between_o xii_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o fire_n ought_v not_o immediate_o to_o touch_v the_o vessel_n contain_v in_o itself_o the_o matter_n aforesaid_a of_o our_o stone_n but_o in_o another_o close_a vessel_n in_o like_a manner_n that_o be_v to_o be_v put_v that_o so_o the_o temperate_a heat_n may_v better_o and_o more_o convenient_o touch_v both_o above_o and_o below_o and_o every_o where_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o stone_n xiii_o upon_o which_o account_n aristotle_n say_v that_o mercury_n in_o the_o light_n of_o light_n be_v to_o be_v decoct_v in_o a_o threefold_a vessel_n and_o that_o the_o vessel_n be_v make_v of_o the_o most_o firm_a and_o pure_a glass_n or_o which_o be_v better_o of_o earth_n have_v in_o itself_o the_o nature_n of_o glass_n of_o which_o kind_n be_v our_o late_a china_n and_o porcelain_n ware_n bring_v to_o we_o out_o of_o persia_n china_n and_o other_o place_n of_o the_o east-indies_n chap._n lviii_o of_o the_o colour_n accidental_a and_o
read_v it_o to_o convince_v or_o overcome_v mercury_n in_o commix_v and_o conjoin_v for_o he_o that_o can_v destroy_v mercury_n or_o undo_v it_o in_o its_o composure_n can_v repair_v or_o restore_v it_o nor_o may_v you_o work_v with_o it_o as_o raymund_n say_v till_o it_o be_v dissolve_v vi_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v join_v not_o that_o which_o be_v crude_a with_o that_o which_o be_v decoct_v for_o of_o that_o only_a with_o the_o ferment_n be_v make_v the_o elixir_n which_o do_v congeal_v all_o manner_n of_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr wherefore_o as_o raymund_n say_v it_o be_v never_o congeal_v without_o a_o congeal_a sulphur_n and_o be_v congeal_v you_o have_v a_o great_a secret_a for_o in_o the_o dissolve_v decoct_v mercury_n be_v a_o great_a and_o hide_a mystery_n vii_o another_o philosopher_n also_o say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a subtle_a fume_v which_o do_v spring_n forth_o from_o its_o proper_a vein_n disperse_v and_o spread_v its_o self_n abroad_o the_o which_o 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cold_a and_o dry_a saturn_n so_o that_o if_o you_o putrify_v its_o hot_a and_o moist_a sperm_n with_o its_o cold_a and_o dry_a earth_n you_o will_v have_v quicksilver_n dissolve_v which_o be_v not_o crude_a but_o decoct_v mercury_n so_o that_o in_o crude_a mercury_n dissolve_v be_v hide_v a_o great_a mystery_n and_o however_o it_o be_v dissolve_v by_o a_o fire_n not_o natural_a or_o against_o nature_n yet_o it_o must_v be_v mix_v conjoin_v fix_v ix_o this_o alchymick_a body_n be_v call_v leprous_a gold_n wherein_o gold_n and_o silver_n be_v in_o essence_n and_o power_n but_o not_o in_o sight_n or_o appearance_n in_o its_o profundity_n or_o depth_n it_o be_v airous_a or_o spiritual_a gold_n which_o none_o can_v obtain_v unless_o the_o same_o body_n be_v first_o make_v clean_o and_o pure_a the_o which_o impure_a body_n after_o mundification_n be_v a_o thousand_o time_n better_o than_o be_v the_o body_n of_o common_a sol_n and_o luna_fw-la decoct_v by_o natural_a heat_n x._o this_o leprous_a gold_n the_o philosopher_n call_v adrop_n or_o adrup_n which_o gold_n be_v the_o philosopher_n lead_v this_o alchymick_a body_n in_o his_o concord_n he_o call_v venus_n in_o the_o lesser_a work_n both_o for_o gold_n and_o silver_n because_o it_o be_v a_o neutral_a body_n and_o very_o easy_a to_o be_v change_v to_o either_o and_o by_o this_o the_o sense_n of_o sect._n 4._o and_o 8._o aforegoing_a may_v be_v more_o easy_o understand_v the_o earth_n the_o uncleansed_a body_n be_v to_o be_v purify_v with_o its_o own_o water_n and_o afterward_o nourish_v with_o its_o mother_n milk_n which_o be_v call_v the_o sulphur_n of_o nature_n xi_o the_o first_o matter_n of_o this_o unclean_a alchymical_a body_n be_v a_o viscous_a water_n which_o be_v thicken_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o therefore_o of_o this_o impure_a body_n as_o vincent_n say_v be_v make_v the_o great_a elixir_n of_o the_o red_a and_o white_a who_o name_n be_v adrop_n or_o adrup_n viz_o the_o philosopher_n lead_v from_o the_o which_o raymundus_n command_v a_o oil_n to_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o lead_n of_o the_o philosopher_n say_v he_o let_v there_o be_v a_o oil_n draw_v of_o a_o golden_a colour_n if_o you_o can_v separate_v this_o oil_n wherein_n be_v our_o second_o tincture_n and_o fire_n of_o nature_n from_o its_o phlegm_n which_o be_v it_o watrishness_n and_o wise_o search_v out_o the_o secret_a thereof_o you_o may_v in_o the_o space_n of_o thirty_o day_n perform_v the_o work_n of_o the_o philosopher_n stone_n xii_o this_o oil_n do_v not_o only_o make_v the_o medicine_n penetrable_a be_v amicable_a and_o conjoynable_a to_o all_o body_n or_o corporeal_a thing_n but_o it_o be_v also_o the_o hide_a or_o secret_a fire_n of_o nature_n which_o do_v so_o augment_v the_o excellency_n of_o those_o body_n to_o who_o it_o be_v so_o join_v that_o it_o make_v they_o to_o exceed_v in_o infinite_a proportion_n of_o goodness_n and_o purity_n so_o much_o as_o do_v appertain_v to_o the_o work_n of_o alchymiae_n which_o be_v only_o for_o the_o elixir_n of_o metal_n be_v now_o sufficient_o open_v which_o if_o you_o right_o understand_v you_o will_v find_v that_o no_o great_a cost_n be_v require_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o philosophic_a operation_n xiii_o the_o innatural_a fire_n be_v our_o aqua_fw-la foetens_fw-la or_o sea-water_n sharp_a pierce_a and_o burn_v all_o body_n more_o fierce_o than_o elemental_a fire_n make_v of_o the_o body_n of_o sol_n a_o mere_a spirit_n which_o common_a elemental_a fire_n have_v not_o power_n to_o do_v fourteen_o but_o this_o elixir_n of_o metal_n be_v not_o all_o that_o i_o intend_v to_o show_v you_o the_o elixir_n of_o life_n be_v that_o which_o i_o chief_o design_v infinite_o exceed_v all_o the_o riches_n of_o this_o world_n and_o to_o which_o the_o most_o excellent_a of_o all_o the_o earthly_a thing_n can_v be_v compare_v and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v 1._o show_v in_o the_o mineral_n kingdom_n the_o elixir_n of_o metal_n and_o that_o after_o divers_a manner_n 2._o in_o the_o vegetable_a kingdom_n the_o elixir_n both_o of_o metal_n and_o of_o life_n 3._o in_o the_o animal_n kingdom_n the_o elixir_n of_o life_n only_o albeit_o the_o same_o elixir_n of_o life_n be_v most_o excellent_a for_o the_o transmutation_n of_o metal_n xv._n there_o be_v three_o thing_n necessary_a to_o this_o art_n of_o which_o you_o ought_v not_o to_o ignorant_a viz._n 1._o the_o fire_n wherewith_o the_o fire_n of_o nature_n innatural_a elemental_a and_o which_o be_v against_o nature_n destroy_v the_o special_a form_n of_o all_o that_o be_v dissolve_v therein_o 2._o the_o water_n whereby_o as_o in_o the_o compound_v water_n 3_o and_o the_o thing_n whereof_o be_v make_v the_o congeal_a earth_n as_o white_a as_o snow_n of_o all_o which_o in_o their_o proper_a order_n chap._n lxiii_o of_o the_o mineral_n stone_n and_o philosophic_a fire_n i._o on_o a_o time_n as_o i_o have_v learn_v there_o be_v a_o assembly_n of_o philosopher_n where_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o secret_a stone_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o work_v it_o be_v propound_v several_a speak_v their_o opinion_n but_o at_o length_n one_o young_a in_o year_n and_o as_o be_v think_v inferior_a in_o learning_n declare_v his_o thought_n and_o knowledge_n concern_v that_o secret_n i_o know_v say_v he_o the_o regiment_n of_o the_o fire_n when_o they_o have_v hear_v what_o he_o can_v say_v they_o all_o as_o a_o maze_a hold_v their_o peace_n for_o a_o while_n ii_o at_o length_n one_o of_o the_o company_n make_v answer_v if_o this_o be_v true_a which_o thou_o have_v say_v thou_o be_v master_n of_o we_o all_o and_o thereupon_o with_o one_o consent_n they_o give_v he_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n whereupon_o they_o gather_v that_o the_o secret_a of_o this_o wonderful_a tincture_n lie_v chief_o in_o the_o fire_n iii_o but_o the_o fire_n differ_v after_o several_a manner_n one_o natural_a another_o innatural_a or_o preternatural_a another_o elemental_a another_o against_o nature_n the_o natural_a fire_n do_v come_v from_o the_o influence_n of_o sol_n and_o luna_n and_o the_o asterism_n or_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n of_o the_o which_o be_v engender_v not_o only_o the_o burn_a water_n and_o potential_a vapour_n of_o mineral_n but_o also_o the_o natural_a virtue_n of_o live_a thing_n iv._o the_o innatural_a or_o preternatural_a fire_n be_v a_o thing_n accidental_a as_o heat_n in_o a_o ague_n be_v make_v artificial_o and_o call_v by_o the_o philosopher_n a_o moist_a fire_n our_o generate_a water_n the_o fire_n of_o the_o first_o degree_n and_o for_o the_o temperature_n of_o its_o heat_n be_v call_v a_o bath_n a_o stew_n a_o dunghill_n in_o which_o dunghill_n be_v make_v the_o putrefaction_n of_o our_o stone_n see_v sect._n 13._o of_o the_o former_a chapter_n where_o it_o be_v more_o ample_o
define_v v._o the_o elemental_a fire_n be_v that_o which_o do_v fix_v calcine_v and_o burn_v and_o be_v nourish_v by_o combustible_a thing_n vi_o the_o fire_n against_o nature_n which_o be_v a_o violent_a strong_a corrosive_a destroy_v the_o special_a form_n of_o that_o which_o be_v dissolve_v therein_o be_v that_o which_o in_o power_n dissolve_v fret_n infect_v and_o destroy_v the_o generative_a power_n of_o the_o form_n of_o the_o stone_n it_o do_v dissolve_v the_o stone_n into_o water_n of_o the_o cloud_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o its_o natural_a attractive_a and_o special_a form_n and_o be_v call_v fire_n against_o nature_n as_o raymundus_n ãâã_d from_o its_o operation_n for_o that_o which_o nature_n do_v make_v this_o fire_n against_o nature_n destroy_v and_o bring_v to_o corruption_n unless_o there_o be_v fire_n of_o nature_n put_v to_o it_o vii_o here_o as_o raymundus_n say_v lie_v contrary_a operation_n as_o in_o the_o compound_v water_n for_o as_o the_o fire_n against_o nature_n do_v dissolve_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o fix_a body_n the_o volatile_a spirit_n be_v thereby_o constrain_v to_o retire_v into_o a_o fix_a earth_n he_o congeal_v earth_n as_o white_a as_o snow_n viii_o for_o the_o fire_n of_o nature_n do_v congeal_v the_o dissolve_v spirit_n of_o the_o fix_a body_n into_o a_o glorious_a earth_n and_o the_o body_n of_o the_o volatile_a be_v fix_v by_o the_o same_o fire_n against_o nature_n be_v here_o again_o by_o the_o fire_n of_o nature_n resolve_v into_o the_o water_n of_o philosopher_n but_o not_o into_o the_o water_n of_o the_o cloud_n and_o so_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o fix_a be_v return_v back_o again_o into_o its_o wont_a nature_n of_o fly_v and_o the_o moist_a be_v make_v dry_a and_o the_o ponderous_a be_v make_v light_n ix_o but_o yet_o he_o say_v this_o fire_n which_o be_v against_o nature_n be_v not_o the_o work_n of_o our_o magistery_n but_o it_o be_v the_o fire_n which_o be_v pure_o natural_a this_o he_o say_v because_o he_o will_v show_v we_o thereby_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o mineral_n elixir_n and_o the_o vegetable_a and_o the_o animal_n for_o that_o these_o three_o several_a elixir_n be_v make_v of_o three_o several_a water_n viz._n mineral_n vegetable_a and_o animal_n which_o serve_v for_o the_o work_v divers_a way_n x._o and_o first_o we_o will_v treat_v of_o the_o mineral_n elixir_n then_o of_o the_o other_o in_o order_n the_o fire_n against_o nature_n be_v a_o mineral_n water_n viz._n the_o humour_n or_o tincture_n draw_v out_o of_o body_n of_o venus_n dissolve_v in_o its_o mineral_n spirit_n very_o strong_a and_o mortal_a serve_v only_o to_o the_o mineral_n elixir_n xi_o this_o mineral_n water_n or_o fire_n against_o nature_n be_v draw_v with_o fire_n elemental_a from_o a_o certain_a stink_a menstruum_fw-la as_o raymundus_n say_v and_o be_v make_v of_o four_o thing_n it_o be_v the_o strong_a water_n in_o the_o world_n who_o only_a spirit_n say_v he_o do_v wonderful_o increase_v and_o multiply_v the_o tincture_n of_o the_o ferment_n for_o here_o sol_fw-mi or_o gold_n be_v tinge_v with_o the_o mineral_n spirit_n the_o which_o mineral_n spirit_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o most_o simple_a sulphur_n without_o much_o earthiness_n xii_o thin_a mineral_n water_n be_v the_o drop_n of_o adrop_n or_o adrup_n venus_n which_o be_v the_o noble_a tincture_n call_v the_o natural_a roman_a vitriol_n and_o which_o for_o the_o abundance_n of_o its_o noble_a tincture_n be_v call_v roman_a gold_n xiii_o this_o some_o do_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o green_a lion_n other_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o green_a lion_n wherein_o almost_o all_o err_v and_o be_v deceive_v for_o the_o green_a lion_n of_o the_o philosopher_n be_v that_o lion_n by_o who_o virtue_n attractive_a all_o thing_n be_v lift_v up_o from_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o winter-like_a cavern_n make_v they_o to_o wax_n green_a and_o flourish_n who_o child_n for_o all_o the_o elixir_n be_v to_o be_v have_v from_o it_o be_v to_o we_o most_o acceptable_a and_o sufficient_a fourteen_o the_o child_n of_o philosopher_n be_v generate_v of_o their_o green_a lion_n of_o which_o child_n be_v have_v the_o strength_n of_o sulphur_n both_o white_a and_o red_a our_o two_o sulphur_n of_o nature_n be_v the_o gold_n and_o silver_n of_o the_o philosopher_n and_o their_o hide_a treasure_n xv._n of_o this_o child_n of_o the_o green_a lion_n of_o the_o philosopher_n be_v draw_v the_o strength_n of_o sulphur_n white_a and_o red_a but_o not_o burn_v as_o avicen_n say_v which_o be_v the_o two_o best_a thing_n the_o alchemist_n can_v take_v to_o make_v his_o gold_n and_o silver_n of_o and_o this_o be_v sufficient_a to_o be_v say_v for_o the_o attain_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o green_a lion_n which_o be_v so_o call_v because_o that_o when_o he_o be_v dissolve_v he_o be_v straight_a way_n adorn_v with_o a_o green_a vesture_n i._n e._n when_o our_o sulphur_n of_o nature_n be_v dissolve_v in_o its_o own_o menstruum_fw-la which_o be_v the_o virgin_n milk_n it_o be_v clothe_v with_o this_o greenness_n and_o therefore_o call_v the_o green_a lyon_n xvi_o but_o of_o the_o green_a lion_n of_o fool_n this_o we_o say_v that_o from_o it_o with_o a_o strong_a fire_n be_v draw_v aquafortis_n in_o the_o which_o the_o aforesaid_a philosopher_n lion_n of_o the_o mineral_n stone_n aught_o to_o be_v elixirate_v and_o assume_v its_o name_n raymundus_n say_v it_o be_v better_a or_o fafer_n to_o eat_v the_o eye_n of_o a_o basalisk_n than_o that_o gold_n which_o be_v make_v with_o the_o fire_n against_o nature_n xvii_o and_o i_o say_v also_o that_o the_o thing_n from_o whence_o the_o same_o aquafortis_n be_v draw_v be_v green_a vitriol_n and_o azoth_n i._n e._n vitriol_n natural_a not_o artificial_a viz._n the_o dropping_n of_o copper_n call_v also_o roman_z vitriol_n roman_a gold_n by_o many_o of_o the_o philosopher_n from_o the_o abundance_n of_o its_o noble_a tincture_n the_o which_o tincture_n must_v be_v ferment_v with_o common_a gold_n xviii_o how_o great_a and_o secret_a a_o virtue_n then_o and_o of_o what_o strength_n the_o fire_n against_o nature_n be_v evident_o appear_v in_o the_o construction_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o volatile_a spirit_n be_v by_o it_o vulgar_o sublime_v in_o the_o form_n of_o snowy_a whiteness_n raymundus_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o epistle_n of_o his_o abridgement_n say_v feed_v argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr with_o this_o oil_n viz._n with_o the_o oil_n wherewith_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o quintessence_n be_v thicken_v etc._n etc._n xix_o for_o want_v of_o such_o natural_a ãâã_d the_o true_a and_o natural_a principle_n not_o artificial_a as_o vincent_n say_v make_v of_o salt_n sulphur_n and_o alum_n which_o cut_v and_o gnaw_v metal_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v lest_o in_o the_o end_n of_o your_o work_n you_o fail_v of_o your_o desire_n the_o philosopher_n will_v you_o to_o calcine_v sol_fw-mi with_o mercury_n crude_a till_o it_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o calx_fw-la red_a as_o blood_n here_o come_v in_o the_o work_n of_o sol_n and_o mercury_n together_o bring_v into_o a_o dry_a red_a powder_n and_o fix_v but_o whether_o it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v with_o mercury_n or_o sulphur_n the_o water_n of_o he_o be_v doubtful_a chap._n lxiv_o the_o manner_n of_o elixiration_n with_o the_o fire_n against_o nature_n i._o take_v the_o first_o sol_n calcine_v with_o the_o first_o water_n viz._n the_o mercurial_a spirit_n very_o clean_o and_o bring_v into_o the_o colour_n of_o blood_n in_o the_o space_n of_o 20_o day_n in_o lesser_a time_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v this_o calcination_n can_v be_v so_o profitable_a as_o it_o will_v be_v unless_o sol_n be_v first_o mercurialize_v into_o such_o a_o thinness_n as_o it_o may_v cleave_v together_o to_o that_o to_o which_o it_o must_v be_v join_v in_o a_o 24_o fold_v proportion_n viz._n as_o 1._o to_o 24._o strain_z ed_z through_o a_o clean_a linen_n cloth_n without_o any_o remain_z ing_z substance_n of_o the_o gold_n ii_o i_o myself_o have_v see_v it_o so_o order_a and_o do_v and_o than_o it_o may_v certain_o in_o a_o strong_a bolt_n head_n well_o lute_v on_o every_o side_n except_o on_o the_o top_n boil_v in_o a_o strong_a fire_n for_o the_o space_n of_o 20_o day_n be_v precipitate_v into_o a_o red_a powder_n like_o cinnaber_n all_o which_o i_o have_v see_v perform_v every_o particle_n of_o this_o powder_n you_o shall_v so_o fix_v as_o that_o if_o it_o be_v put_v upon_o a_o red-hot_a iron_n plate_n its_o spirit_n shall_v not_o fume_v or_o fly_v away_o iii_o this_o powder_n dissolve_v with_o or_o in_o our_o fire_n against_o nature_n be_v dissolve_v abstract_n the_o water_n of_o the_o fire_n against_o nature_n from_o it_o so_o long_o till_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o powder_n so_o dissolve_v do_v remain_v in_o the_o vessel_n as_o
dissolve_v and_o put_v it_o into_o a_o vessel_n which_o stop_v well_o and_o set_v it_o in_o balneo_fw-la for_o seven_o day_n so_o will_v the_o water_n or_o fire_n of_o nature_n become_v a_o citrine_n color_n iv._o this_o water_n or_o fire_n of_o nature_n by_o its_o attractive_a virtue_n will_v draw_v away_o the_o tincture_n from_o the_o fire_n against_o nature_n as_o raymundus_n say_v in_o his_o practical_a alphabet_n and_o although_o it_o be_v somewhat_o opposite_a to_o nature_n to_o dissolve_v the_o body_n with_o the_o fire_n against_o nature_n yet_o if_o you_o know_v how_o to_o comfort_v the_o matter_n with_o the_o fire_n of_o nature_n and_o by_o balneation_n in_o 15_o day_n to_o draw_v it_o from_o the_o blackness_n of_o the_o water_n or_o fire_n against_o nature_n the_o which_o may_v be_v do_v as_o i_o have_v prove_v in_o 6_o day_n you_o shall_v perfect_v the_o work_n and_o attain_v the_o desire_a end_n v._o let_v the_o aforesaid_a natural_a water_n or_o fire_n of_o nature_n so_o 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oil_n to_o which_o you_o must_v put_v new_a fire_n of_o nature_n again_o well_o rectify_v and_o after_o the_o matter_n have_v stand_v in_o balneo_fw-la for_o the_o space_n of_o 6_o day_n then_o abstract_a the_o say_a water_n or_o fire_n of_o nature_n by_o distillation_n viii_o and_o let_v the_o work_n with_o the_o same_o water_n be_v repeat_v upon_o and_o from_o the_o say_a oil_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n so_o long_o till_o you_o have_v bring_v your_o oil_n of_o gold_n to_o be_v most_o subtle_a and_o pure_a without_o any_o feculent_a grossness_n wherein_o let_v nothing_o of_o the_o water_n or_o fire_n of_o nature_n be_v leave_v behind_o but_o the_o substance_n of_o gold_n only_o turn_v to_o oil_n ix_o this_o subtle_a and_o pure_a oil_n of_o gold_n be_v put_v in_o kemia_fw-la or_o its_o proper_a vessel_n and_o firm_o seal_v up_o may_v by_o the_o aforesaid_a regiment_n be_v change_v into_o the_o great_a elixir_n as_o it_o be_v show_v before_o with_o the_o other_o simple_a oil_n make_v with_o the_o compound_v water_n in_o the_o former_a practice_n at_o sect._n 8._o chap._n 65._o aforego_v x._o but_o to_o proceed_v sublime_a quicksilver_n with_o roman_a vitriol_n and_o prepare_v or_o calcine_v salt_n and_o after_o that_o sublime_a it_o by_o itself_o alone_a three_o time_n from_o its_o feculent_a substance_n this_o do_v and_o the_o same_o make_v into_o powder_n put_v this_o sublimate_n powder_n into_o a_o fixatory_a vessel_n and_o put_v thereto_o a_o certain_a quantity_n of_o your_o aforesaid_a oil_n of_o gold_n but_o so_o much_o only_o as_o may_v scarce_o cover_v the_o sublimate_n firm_o close_v the_o vessel_n and_o set_v it_o in_o a_o soft_a fire_n till_o the_o nature_n be_v perfect_o join_v together_o xi_o this_o do_v grind_v it_o upon_o a_o marble_n and_o incerate_v it_o again_o with_o your_o say_a oil_n of_o gold_n and_o after_o put_v it_o again_o into_o its_o fixatory_a vessel_n under_o a_o fire_n of_o the_o first_o degree_n as_o before_o and_o let_v the_o same_o vessel_n stand_v twice_o as_o long_o as_o it_o do_v before_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o nature_n may_v be_v firm_o compact_a and_o unite_a together_o xii_o now_o this_o rule_n be_v general_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o vessel_n with_o the_o matter_n in_o it_o to_o be_v fix_v ought_v always_o to_o be_v set_v over_o the_o fire_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o be_v augment_v and_o this_o inceration_n to_o be_v continue_v still_o upon_o the_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr sublimed_a until_o the_o same_o be_v perfect_o fix_v with_o the_o say_a oil_n or_o substance_n of_o gold_n xiii_o the_o which_o must_v be_v prove_v upon_o a_o plate_n of_o silver_n red_a hot_a and_o if_o it_o be_v find_v fix_v let_v it_o have_v for_o the_o great_a certainty_n one_o inceration_n more_o of_o the_o say_a oil_n which_o set_v under_o a_o strong_a fire_n for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n then_o grind_v it_o with_o your_o oil_n upon_o the_o same_o stone_n till_o it_o be_v as_o thick_a as_o a_o ointment_n which_o make_v perfect_o dry_a with_o a_o easy_a fire_n and_o then_o let_v it_o be_v calcine_v with_o a_o strong_a fire_n for_o the_o space_n of_o eight_o hour_n fourteen_o which_o do_v then_o incerate_v it_o and_o dry_v it_o again_o with_o a_o soft_a or_o gentle_a fire_n oftentimes_o till_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o fire_n like_o melt_a wax_n this_o medicine_n will_v transmute_v silver_n substantial_o and_o perfect_o into_o fine_a and_o pure_a alchymick_a gold_n perfect_a to_o all_o the_o work_n of_o goldsmith_n but_o not_o to_o medicine_n for_o man._n chap._n lxvii_o two_o other_o mineral_n elixir_n or_o two_o other_o process_n of_o mercury_n i._o there_o be_v many_o other_o noble_a and_o profitable_a secret_n in_o this_o art_n or_o mystery_n of_o our_o mineral_n stone_n viz._n good_a elixir_n to_o be_v make_v out_o of_o metalline_a body_n of_o which_o mineral_n elixir_n two_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o rest_n the_o first_o of_o which_o we_o shall_v handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n here_n come_v in_o the_o process_n or_o practical_a operation_n of_o mercury_n mention_v chap._n 61._o sect._n 13._o aforegoing_a ii_o the_o first_o of_o these_o elixir_n be_v only_o in_o mercury_n the_o second_o in_o mercury_n and_o the_o white_a body_n for_o the_o white_a elixir_n and_o with_o the_o same_o to_o the_o red_a too_o if_o you_o so_o please_v be_v prudent_o pursue_v and_o seek_v after_o iii_o the_o first_o manner_n to_o elixirate_n only_o with_o mercury_n be_v thus_o dissolve_v mercury_n only_o by_o itself_o into_o a_o milky_a water_n with_o the_o which_o mercury_n so_o dissolve_v you_o may_v dissolve_v so_o much_o more_o mercury_n and_o so_o continual_o as_o long_o as_o you_o please_v iv._o put_v this_o into_o a_o gentle_a fire_n to_o be_v distil_v so_o shall_v you_o have_v our_o virgin_n milk_n white_a and_o crystalline_a wherewith_o all_o body_n may_v be_v dissolve_v into_o their_o first_o matter_n wash_v and_o purge_v v._o this_o water_n be_v of_o a_o silver_n colour_n which_o if_o you_o fix_v with_o its_o earthy_a faeces_fw-la calcine_v and_o after_o that_o dissolve_v again_o in_o the_o quantity_n of_o its_o remain_a water_n and_o then_o again_o coagulate_v and_o congeal_v which_o work_n be_v to_o be_v do_v upon_o a_o stone_n you_o will_v have_v at_o length_n the_o elixir_n of_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr which_o will_v transmute_v all_o imperfect_a body_n to_o a_o perfect_a whiteness_n vi_o and_o so_o of_o this_o mercurial_a substance_n be_v make_v a_o water_n permanent_a or_o fix_v wherewith_o the_o calces_fw-la of_o all_o body_n may_v be_v so_o depurate_v and_o whiten_v as_o thereby_o to_o become_v the_o most_o pure_a and_o fine_a silver_n vii_o and_o therefore_o as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o work_n when_o mercury_n be_v dissolve_v then_o be_v its_o element_n separable_a and_o after_o the_o separation_n of_o its_o mercurial_a liquor_n and_o that_o a_o competent_a putrefaction_n be_v perform_v after_o the_o same_o white_a liquor_n there_o will_v distil_v a_o golden_a moisture_n or_o humour_n to_o which_o if_o you_o add_v a_o small_a quantity_n of_o the_o ferment_n of_o the_o gum_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a elixirated_a white_a stone_n that_o then_o the_o same_o white_a stone_n with_o the_o say_v golden_a humour_n shall_v be_v make_v the_o red_a stone_n which_o shall_v transmute_v argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr and_o all_o metalline_a body_n into_o the_o fine_a and_o most_o pure_a gold_n viii_o again_o if_o you_o take_v the_o aforesaid_a red_a humour_n of_o mercury_n and_o dissolve_v in_o it_o a_o little_a of_o the_o aforesaid_a red_a ferment_n be_v make_v as_o aforesaid_a of_o the_o white_a stone_n and_o then_o with_o the_o same_o red_a humour_n of_o mercury_n so_o ferment_v with_o itself_o the_o
calces_fw-la of_o all_o body_n may_v be_v so_o depurate_v and_o citrinate_v that_o thereby_o they_o may_v become_v most_o pure_a gold_n ix_o when_o also_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr be_v dissolve_v then_o dissolve_v in_o it_o a_o little_a of_o the_o aforesaid_a red_a ferment_n and_o so_o put_v all_o into_o kemia_fw-la or_o a_o proper_a vessel_n which_o firm_o close_v up_o with_o a_o philosophic_a seal_n then_o with_o a_o continual_a and_o easy_a or_o gentle_a fire_n draw_v out_o the_o chariot_n of_o the_o four_o element_n through_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n until_o the_o flood_n be_v dry_v up_o there_o appear_v in_o the_o matter_n a_o bright_a shine_a substance_n like_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o fish_n x._o for_o by_o this_o operation_n if_o you_o keep_v your_o temperate_a fire_n continual_o alive_a the_o flood_n shall_v dry_v up_o with_o a_o exceed_a drought_n and_o the_o dry_a land_n or_o earth_n shall_v appear_v as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n the_o water_n be_v dry_v up_o from_o off_o the_o earth_n and_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o the_o ground_n be_v dry_a and_o by_o lift_v up_o the_o rod_n of_o moses_n and_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n the_o water_n be_v dry_v up_o and_o the_o dry_a ground_n appear_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n for_o so_o say_v david_n he_o rebuke_v the_o red_a sea_n and_o it_o be_v dry_v up_o he_o lead_v they_o through_o the_o depth_n as_o through_o the_o wilderness_n xi_o and_o then_o by_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o day_n follow_v it_o shall_v be_v rubify_v as_o the_o philosopher_n demonstrate_v by_o the_o help_n of_o a_o vehement_a fire_n as_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o require_v continue_v and_o remain_v in_o the_o same_o strong_a fire_n till_o it_o melt_v and_o flow_v like_o wax_n whereby_o it_o will_v be_v able_a to_o transmute_v all_o body_n into_o pure_a fine_a gold_n xii_o and_o thus_o the_o white_a and_o red_a medicine_n be_v multiply_v with_o their_o own_o proper_a humidity_n viz._n only_o by_o the_o solution_n of_o the_o white_a medicine_n in_o their_o own_o proper_a white_a and_o red_a humour_n and_o by_o their_o coagulation_n again_o of_o the_o same_o as_o necessity_n require_v thus_o have_v we_o explicate_v with_o singular_a plainess_n of_o speech_n the_o elixiration_n of_o mercury_n per_fw-la se_fw-la or_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr alone_o chap._n lxviii_o the_o second_o of_o the_o former_a elixir_n with_o mercury_n and_o the_o body_n alchymick_a i._o to_o elixirate_n with_o mercury_n and_o the_o body_n alchymick_a take_v one_o part_n of_o the_o most_o pure_a kibrick_n quod_fw-la est_fw-la pater_fw-la mercurij_fw-la &_o omnium_fw-la liquabilium_fw-la sea_n water_n twelve_o part_n in_o which_o dissolve_v the_o kibrick_n be_v dissolve_v strain_v the_o water_n through_o a_o linen_n cloth_n and_o what_o remain_v undissolved_a which_o will_v not_o go_v through_o put_v into_o the_o vessel_n call_v kemia_fw-la set_v it_o over_o a_o gentle_a fire_n as_o it_o be_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n until_o there_o appear_v on_o the_o top_n a_o red_a color_n ii_o then_o put_v to_o it_o a_o quarter_n more_o of_o the_o sea-water_n aforesaid_a be_v keep_v in_o a_o very_a clean_a vessel_n set_v it_o on_o a_o very_a gentle_a fire_n and_o dry_v it_o up_o again_o as_o you_o do_v before_o by_o little_a and_o little_a at_o a_o time_n iii_o for_o in_o this_o work_n by_o so_o much_o less_o there_o be_v put_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o more_o of_o the_o body_n by_o so_o much_o the_o soon_o and_o better_a shall_v the_o solution_n be_v make_v the_o which_o solution_n be_v make_v by_o the_o congelation_n of_o its_o water_n iu._n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o rosary_n say_v you_o must_v beware_v that_o the_o belly_n be_v not_o make_v over_o moist_a for_o if_o it_o be_v the_o water_n shall_v not_o receive_v or_o attain_v to_o its_o dryness_n v._o this_o manner_n of_o imbibition_n must_v be_v observe_v and_o continue_v so_o long_o till_o the_o whole_a water_n by_o several_a imbibition_n shall_v be_v dry_v up_o into_o a_o body_n vi_o this_o do_v let_v the_o vessel_n be_v firm_o and_o philosophical_o seal_v up_o and_o place_v in_o its_o proper_a furnace_n with_o a_o mean_a or_o gentle_a fire_n which_o must_v not_o wax_v cold_a from_o the_o first_o hour_n you_o begin_v to_o set_v the_o same_o into_o the_o furnace_n till_o you_o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o the_o whole_a work_n vii_o and_o when_o the_o matter_n be_v sublime_v then_o let_v it_o be_v make_v to_o descend_v by_o little_a and_o little_a without_o violence_n the_o fire_n be_v artificial_o make_v or_o set_v over_o it_o which_o do_v let_v it_o be_v again_o sublimed_a as_o before_o viii_o and_o so_o let_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o the_o vulgar_a the_o which_o soul_n be_v our_o unclean_a ointment_n the_o spirit_n not_o yet_o conjoin_v with_o the_o body_n ascend_v from_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o heaven_n and_o again_o make_v it_o to_o descend_v from_o heaven_n to_o the_o earth_n till_o all_o become_v earth_n which_o before_o be_v heaven_n ix_o to_o the_o end_n there_o may_v be_v make_v a_o substance_n not_o so_o hard_a as_o the_o body_n nor_o yet_o so_o soft_a as_o the_o spirit_n but_o hold_v a_o mean_a disposition_n stand_v fix_v and_o permanent_a in_o the_o fire_n like_o a_o white_a piece_n of_o melt_a wax_n flow_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o vessel_n x._o the_o which_o white_a substance_n of_o a_o mean_a or_o middle_a consistency_n must_v be_v feed_v and_o nourish_v with_o milk_n and_o meat_n till_o the_o quantity_n thereof_o be_v increase_v according_a to_o your_o desire_n xi_o this_o medicine_n be_v ferment_v to_o the_o red_a with_o a_o portion_n of_o sol_n dissolve_v in_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n by_o reason_n of_o separate_v the_o first_o the_o form_n from_o the_o matter_n to_o the_o end_n that_o it_o may_v be_v in_o a_o more_o noble_a form_n than_o it_o be_v before_o when_o the_o first_o quality_n do_v remain_v undivided_a and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v bring_v into_o a_o purple_a colour_n 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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
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 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clause_v by_o william_n salmon_n chap._n xxxvii_o of_o the_o original_a of_o metal_n and_o principle_n of_o the_o mineral_n work_n i._o the_o body_n of_o all_o natural_a thing_n be_v as_o well_o perfect_a as_o imperfect_a from_o the_o original_a of_o time_n and_o compound_v of_o a_o quaternity_n of_o element_n or_o nature_n viz._n fire_n air_n earth_n water_n be_v conjoin_v by_o god_n almighty_a in_o a_o perfect_a unity_n ii_o in_o these_o four_o element_n be_v hide_v the_o secret_a of_o philosopher_n the_o earth_n and_o water_n give_v corporeity_n and_o visibility_n the_o fire_n and_o air_n the_o spirit_n and_o invisible_a power_n which_o can_v be_v see_v or_o touch_v but_o in_o the_o other_o two_o iii_o when_o these_o four_o element_n be_v conjoin_v and_o make_v to_o exist_v in_o one_o they_o become_v another_o thing_n whence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o all_o thing_n in_o nature_n be_v compose_v of_o the_o say_a element_n be_v alter_v and_o change_v iv._o so_o say_v rhasis_n simple_a generation_n and_o natural_a transformation_n be_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o element_n v._o but_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o element_n be_v of_o one_o kind_n and_o not_o divers_a to_z vit_fw-mi simple_a for_o otherwise_o neither_o action_n nor_o passion_n can_v happen_v between_o they_o so_o say_v aristotle_n there_o be_v no_o true_a generation_n but_o of_o thing_n agree_v in_o nature_n so_o that_o thing_n be_v not_o make_v but_o according_a to_o their_o nature_n vi_o the_o eldar_n or_o oak_n tree_n will_v not_o bring_v forth_o pear_n nor_o can_v you_o gather_v grape_n of_o thorn_n or_o fig_n of_o thistle_n thing_n bring_v not_o forth_o but_o only_o their_o like_a or_o what_o agree_v with_o they_o in_o nature_n each_o tree_n it_o be_v own_o fruit._n vii_o our_o secret_n therefore_o be_v to_o be_v draw_v only_o out_o of_o those_o thing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v you_o can_v extract_v it_o out_o of_o stone_n or_o salt_n or_o other_o heterogene_a body_n neither_o salt_n nor_o alum_n enter_v into_o our_o mystery_n but_o as_o theophrastus_n say_v the_o philosopher_n disguise_n with_o salt_n and_o alum_n the_o place_n of_o the_o element_n viii_o if_o you_o prudent_o desire_v to_o make_v our_o elixir_n you_o must_v extract_v it_o from_o a_o mineral_n root_n for_o as_o geber_n say_v you_o must_v obtain_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o matter_n from_o the_o seed_n thereof_o ix_o sulphur_n and_o mercury_n be_v the_o mineral_n root_n and_o natural_a principle_n upon_o which_o nature_n herself_o act_v and_o work_n in_o the_o mine_n and_o cavern_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v viscous_a water_n and_o subtle_a spirit_n run_v through_o the_o pore_n vein_n and_o bowel_n of_o the_o mountain_n x._o of_o they_o be_v produce_v a_o vapour_n or_o cloud_n which_o be_v the_o substance_n and_o body_n of_o metal_n unite_v ascend_a and_o reverberate_v upon_o its_o own_o proper_a earth_n as_o geber_n show_v even_o till_o by_o a_o temperate_a digestion_n through_o the_o space_n of_o a_o thousand_o year_n the_o matter_n be_v fix_v and_o convert_v into_o a_o mineral_n stone_n of_o which_o metal_n be_v make_v xi_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n of_o sol_n which_o be_v our_o sulphur_n be_v reduce_v into_o mercury_n by_o mercury_n which_o be_v the_o viscous_a water_n make_v thick_a and_o mix_v with_o its_o proper_a earth_n by_o a_o temperate_a decoction_n and_o digestion_n arise_v the_o vapour_n or_o cloud_n agree_v in_o nature_n and_o substance_n with_o that_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n xii_o this_o afterward_o be_v turn_v into_o most_o subtle_a water_n which_o be_v call_v the_o soul_n spirit_n and_o tincture_n as_o we_o shall_v hereafter_o show_v xiii_o when_o this_o water_n be_v return_v into_o the_o earth_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v draw_v and_o every_o way_n spread_v through_o or_o be_v mix_v with_o it_o as_o its_o