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by_o most_o to_o be_v of_o evil_a consequence_n be_v give_v to_o cachectick_a person_n because_o they_o hurt_v the_o liver_n and_o weaken_v the_o ferment_n of_o the_o viscera_n this_o be_v true_a it_o they_o be_v often_o or_o long_o give_v as_o we_o note_v at_o sect._n 3._o above_o for_o they_o destroy_v the_o patient_n the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o weaken_a part_n be_v extreme_o hurt_v and_o more_o weaken_a thereby_o but_o lenitive_n may_v be_v give_v and_o repeat_v with_o strengthen_v between_o and_o sometime_o strong_a purge_n provide_v there_o be_v pretty_a long_a interval_n between_o and_o many_o time_n corroborater_n of_o the_o bowel_n be_v give_v in_o the_o interim_n to_o support_v and_o restore_v their_o tone_n xvii_o quercetanus_n commend_v this_o powder_n take_v fine_a file_n of_o iron_n one_o dram_n feculi_fw-la ariosto_n one_o dram_n essence_n of_o coral_n pearl_n powder_n of_o amebrgrise_n ana_fw-la half_a a_o ounce_n amber_n prepare_v cinnamon_n ana_fw-la four_o scruple_n sugar_n q._n s._n mix_v and_o make_v a_o powder_n it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n for_o pale_a and_o deprave_a colour_n cachexy_n in_o man_n woman_n and_o maid_n whether_o young_a or_o old_a the_o body_n be_v prepare_v and_o purge_v for_o some_o time_n before_o hand_n schroder_n commend_v his_o chalybeated_a salt_n for_o the_o same_o purpose_n see_v it_o in_o my_o seplasium_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 16._o sect._n 13_o 14_o 15._o &_o lib._n 2._o cap._n 14._o sect._n 4_o 5._o xviii_o or_o this_o take_v file_n of_o iron_n sprinkle_v they_o with_o water_n of_o wormwood_n ash_n or_o scurvygrass_n wherein_o their_o salt_n have_v be_v dissolve_v leave_v they_o so_o long_o till_o all_o be_v convert_v to_o rust_v or_o crocus_n of_o which_o take_v six_o ounce_n burn_v hartshorn_n prepare_v magistery_n of_o coral_n and_o pearl_n ana_fw-la one_o dram_n and_o half_a cinnamon_n crystal_n of_o tartar_n ana_fw-la one_o dram_n sugar_n a_o sufficient_a quantity_n mix_v and_o make_v a_o powder_n do_v one_o dram._n xix_o sennertus_n commend_v this_o wine_n take_v file_n of_o iron_n three_o ounce_n and_o half_a white_a wine_n two_o quart_n infuse_v they_o together_o in_o a_o boltbead_n a_o month_n in_o a_o warm_a place_n shake_v it_o three_o or_o four_o time_n a_o day_n do_v five_o or_o six_o ounce_n at_o a_o time_n in_o the_o morning_n fast_v and_o lie_v two_o or_o three_o hour_n in_o bed_n after_o it_o or_o otherwise_o walk_v and_o stir_v two_o hour_n after_o it_o as_o often_o as_o you_o pour_v out_o one_o glass_n you_o must_v put_v in_o another_o till_o half_a the_o rust_n or_o crocus_n seem_v spend_v then_o you_o be_v to_o cease_v and_o put_v in_o no_o more_o our_o tinctura_fw-la ad_fw-la chlorosin_n be_v also_o of_o experience_a use._n xx._n if_o the_o patient_n find_v any_o pain_n in_o the_o abdomen_fw-la or_o belly_n you_o ought_v to_o bathe_v the_o part_n with_o power_n of_o amber_n twice_o a_o day_n or_o with_o this_o take_v palm-oil_n four_o ounce_n oil_n of_o anniseed_n half_a a_o ounce_n mix_v and_o anoint_v with_o it_o or_o this_o take_v palm-oil_n four_o ounce_n oil_n of_o sweet_a fennel-seed_n of_o orange_n ana_fw-la two_o dram_fw-la mix_v and_o anoint_v with_o as_o before_z chap._n xix_o of_o the_o stone_n in_o the_o reins_o 1._o as_o this_o be_v a_o disease_n with_o which_o many_o be_v afflict_v so_o it_o be_v of_o as_o hard_a and_o difficult_a cure_n for_o which_o variety_n of_o medicament_n be_v institute_v the_o cause_n of_o which_o be_v this_o that_o those_o thing_n which_o do_v some_o good_a and_o cure_v they_o to_o boot_v yet_o do_v other_o no_o good_a at_o all_o and_o sometime_o make_v they_o worse_o for_o which_o reason_n sake_n we_o shall_v make_v it_o it_o our_o business_n here_o to_o examine_v variety_n of_o author_n and_o hear_v what_o they_o all_o say_v ii_o it_o be_v a_o disease_n like_o the_o colic_n but_o it_o be_v
keep_v the_o mixture_n for_o use_v do_v from_o six_o dram_fw-la to_o a_o ounce_n every_o night_n go_v to_o bed_n drink_v after_o it_o three_o ounce_n of_o the_o essence_n of_o speedwell_n in_o a_o glass_n of_o rhenish-wine_n and_o sugar_n salmon_n xxxii_o beverovicius_n de_fw-fr calculo_fw-la cap._n 12._o say_v that_o when_o the_o way_n be_v loosen_a i_o suppose_v he_o mean_v with_o oily_a and_o mucilaginous_a thing_n nothing_o be_v more_o effectual_a to_o remove_v the_o stone_n than_o one_o dram_n of_o sal_fw-la prunellae_fw-la to_o be_v give_v in_o rhenish-wine_n warm_a by_o which_o medicine_n alone_o say_v he_o i_o have_v often_o bring_v away_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o bladder_n from_o child_n crabs-eye_n be_v of_o tenuious_a part_n and_o diuretic_n they_o break_v the_o stone_n and_o force_v it_o away_o by_o urine_n especial_o the_o liquor_n of_o they_o which_o prepare_v after_o this_o manner_n be_v best_a take_v crabs-eye_n fine_o powder_v two_o ounce_n acetum_fw-la terebinthinatum_fw-la four_o ounce_n stop_v and_o digest_v for_o a_o night_n in_o hot_a ash_n the_o next_o day_n decant_v what_o be_v clear_a and_o pour_v on_o as_o much_o more_o repeat_v this_o work_n so_o often_o till_o all_o the_o powder_n be_v dissolve_v these_o liquor_n filterate_a and_o evaporate_v to_o dryness_n and_o the_o salt_n will_v remain_v at_o bottom_n which_o dissolve_v in_o a_o cellar_n into_o liquor_n per_fw-la deliquium_fw-la do_v gut_n ten_o or_o twelve_o in_o horse_n radish_n water_n or_o some_o such_o like_a this_o liquor_n be_v much_o more_o efficacious_a than_o the_o crabs-eye_n in_o substance_n xxxiii_o quercetan_n his_o nephritick-water_n be_v of_o great_a account_n and_o it_o be_v thus_o make_v take_v juice_n of_o horseradish_n of_o lemon_n ana_fw-la one_o pound_n and_o a_o half_a water_n of_o betony_n saxifrage_n wild_a tansey_n vervain_n ana_fw-la one_o pound_n hydromel_n malmsey_n ana_fw-la two_o pound_n juniper-berry_n three_o ounce_n seed_n of_o millet_n great_a burdock_n nettles_n onion_n anise_v fennel_n ana_fw-la one_o ounoe_n and_o a_o half_a of_o the_o four_o great_a cold_a seed_n marsh-mallow_n ana_fw-la six_o dram_fw-la burn_v eggshell_n cinnamon_n ana_fw-la three_o dram_fw-la cloves_n two_o dram_fw-la digest_v all_o four_o or_o five_o day_n in_o a_o gentle_a balneo_fw-la then_o strain_v out_o and_o distil_v in_o ash_n he_o say_v this_o water_n do_v wonder_n in_o the_o stone_n and_o against_o suppression_n of_o urine_n do_v from_o two_o dram_fw-la to_o a_o ounce_n he_o add_v a_o dram_n of_o two_o sort_n of_o lithontriptick_a species_n to_o the_o composition_n but_o the_o smallness_n of_o the_o proportion_n to_o the_o former_a large_a quantity_n signify_v but_o little_a i_o be_o of_o opinion_n the_o juice_n of_o lemon_n alone_o depurate_v without_o that_o specious_a preparation_n or_o give_v in_o malmsey-wine_n as_o guarinonius_n advise_v may_v be_v as_o good_a it_o be_v find_v by_o experience_n effectual_o to_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v the_o reins_o and_o to_o give_v help_n to_o many_o and_o that_o without_o any_o harm_n to_o the_o stomach_n especial_o if_o sheathe_v with_o honey_n or_o sugar_n xxxiv_o brannerus_fw-la de_fw-la calculo_fw-la commend_v the_o follow_a syrup_n as_o a_o excellent_a remedy_n leave_v no_o calculous_a matter_n behind_o in_o the_o kidney_n if_o after_o purge_v two_o spoonful_n of_o it_o be_v take_v at_o a_o time_n in_o the_o morning_n fast_v take_v juice_n of_o speedwell_n one_o pound_n juice_n of_o ground_n ivy_n six_o ounce_n of_o purslane_n three_o ounce_n mix_v and_o make_v a_o syrup_n with_o honey_n one_o pound_n and_o a_o half_a both_o helmont_n and_o faber_n commend_v the_o liquor_n of_o the_o birch-tree_n which_o we_o call_v birch-wine_n as_o a_o remedy_n that_o do_v not_o only_o expel_v the_o stone_n and_o gravel_n but_o also_o prevent_v the_o bleed_v thereof_o xxxv_o riverius_n say_v the_o ash_n of_o eggshell_n give_v from_o half_a a_o dram_n to_o one_o dram_n in_o white-wine_n powerful_o expel_v the_o stone_n lodge_v in_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o urine_n so_o also_o the_o salt_n of_o bean-cod_n and_o stalk_n of_o which_o half_o a_o dram_n in_o white-wine_n operate_v after_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n also_o tartar_n vitriolate_v give_v in_o the_o same_o do_v spirit_n of_o salt_n be_v also_o praise_v some_o drop_n of_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o morning_n fast_v in_o broth_n or_o some_o other_o liquor_n as_o wine_n decoction_n of_o eringo_n etc._n etc._n he_o commend_v this_o potion_n not_o a_o little_a take_v strawberry_n and_o saxifrage-water_n ana_fw-la two_o ounce_n white_a wine_n six_o ounce_n oil_n of_o sweet_a almond_n two_o ounce_n spirit_n of_o vitriol_n one_o dram_n mix_v for_o three_o dose_n to_o be_v give_v six_o hour_n one_o after_o another_o take_v sal_fw-la prunellae_fw-la crystal_n of_o tartar_n powder_n of_o ivy-berry_n and_o leave_v of_o cress_n ana_fw-la part_n equales_fw-la with_o some_o proper_a syrup_n make_v pill_n of_o which_o take_v one_o dram_n every_o morning_n fast_v xxxvi_o aetius_n sextus_n platonicus_n and_o guarinonius_n do_v all_o of_o they_o commend_v a_o hare_n bake_v in_o a_o oven_n till_o it_o be_v dry_a then_o powder_v but_o poterius_n say_v the_o ash_n of_o a_o hare_n give_v from_o one_o to_o two_o dram_fw-la in_o wine_n be_v profitable_a to_o expel_v the_o stone_n some_o say_v to_o dissolve_v it_o as_o also_o to_o prevent_v its_o breed_n for_o the_o future_a make_v into_o pill_n with_o turpentine_n it_o be_v indeed_o of_o good_a use_n the_o powder_n of_o deers-blood_n give_v to_o one_o dram_n be_v commend_v to_o expel_v the_o stone_n as_o hoferus_fw-la affirm_v motherwort_fw-ge and_o the_o root_n of_o vervain_n in_o powder_n or_o the_o essence_n of_o those_o plant_n prepare_v as_o we_o have_v teach_v in_o chap._n 5._o sect._n 35_o and_o 37._o and_o drink_v with_o white-wine_n or_o mead_n a_o little_a warm_v be_v incredible_a remedy_n in_o remove_v all_o thing_n that_o hinder_v the_o passage_n of_o the_o urine_n as_o hoffman_n and_o marquardus_n say_v xxxvii_o for_o medicine_n give_v clyster-wise_a fontanus_n commend_v the_o decoction_n of_o millet_n give_v to_o half_a a_o pint_n but_o without_o doubt_n it_o may_v be_v much_o more_o effectual_a if_o half_a a_o ounce_n of_o turpentine_n be_v add_v to_o it_o be_v first_o ground_n with_o the_o yolk_n of_o a_o egg_n to_o open_v its_o body_n xxxviii_o zecchius_fw-la in_o his_o consultation_n commend_v yea_o say_v nothing_o be_v better_a to_o bring_v away_o the_o stone_n in_o the_o kidney_n than_o warm_a water_n or_o veal_n or_o mutton_n or_o chicken-broth_n five_o or_o six_o ounce_n be_v drink_v pretty_a warm_a morning_n and_o evening_n before_o eat_v and_o the_o great_a heat_n of_o the_o reins_o will_v be_v take_v away_o which_o be_v the_o essicient_a cause_n of_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o stone_n return_v if_o boil_a water_n to_o the_o quantity_n of_o seven_o or_o eight_o ounce_n be_v drink_v before_o meal_n twice_o a_o day_n for_o nothing_o render_v the_o kidney_n so_o free_a from_o recrement_n and_o so_o temperate_a and_o their_o fiery_a heat_n be_v at_o length_n extinguish_v with_o the_o warm_a water_n so_o that_o they_o can_v never_o after_o breed_v the_o stone_n if_o to_o what_o our_o author_n here_o say_v you_o add_v to_o each_o draught_n half_a a_o dram_n of_o salt_n of_o tartar_n or_o pure_a nitre_n it_o will_v in_o my_o opinion_n be_v much_o more_o effectual_a because_o those_o salt_n do_v in_o some_o measure_n direct_v the_o water_n to_o the_o part_n affict_v if_o also_o it_o be_v sweeten_v with_o honey_n the_o medicament_n will_v be_v still_o the_o better_a for_o that_o it_o will_v less_o disaffect_v the_o stomach_n which_o in_o some_o people_n it_o will_v be_v apt_a to_o do_v salmon_n thirty-nine_o saxonia_n in_o prescribe_v some_o familiar_a purge_n for_o such_o as_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o stone_n mighty_o discommend_v the_o use_n of_o cassia_n whether_o for_o prevention_n or_o 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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 to_o be_v such_o that_o break_v the_o stone_n they_o may_v not_o hurt_v the_o bladder_n as_o water_n make_v of_o the_o ash_n of_o scorpion_n parsley-root_n kneeholm_n crab_n eye_n pellitory_n of_o the_o wall_n pigeon_n dung_n etc._n etc._n baverius_fw-la inject_n petroleum_n in_o which_o lapis_fw-la lyncis_fw-la have_v be_v boil_v and_o strain_v forth_o embrocate_a at_o the_o same_o time_n with_o a_o decoction_n of_o mallow_n he_o say_v it_o wonderful_o break_v the_o stone_n in_o the_o bladder_n or_o you_o may_v inject_v with_o this_o take_v a_o small_a lixivium_n of_o pot-ash_n one_o pound_n crude_a opium_n two_o dram_fw-la mix_v digest_v twenty_o four_o hour_n then_o strain_v out_o the_o liquor_n for_o use_v chap._n xxi_o precipiolum_fw-la the_o universal_a medicine_n of_o paracelsus_n what_o we_o have_v enigmatical_o deliver_v in_o our_o doron_n medicum_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 27._o concern_v the_o universal_a medicine_n of_o paracelsus_n by_o reason_n of_o
the_o gold_n take_v the_o gold_n which_o you_o have_v scrape_v out_o of_o the_o retort_n and_o powder_v it_o very_o small_a in_o your_o glass_n mortar_n with_o which_o mingle_v your_o mercury_n by_o degree_n or_o by_o little_a and_o little_a your_o mercury_n will_v hardly_o mix_v with_o your_o gold_n the_o reason_n be_v the_o gold_n be_v full_a of_o the_o praecipiolum_n and_o then_o it_o be_v time_n to_o separate_v the_o praecipiolum_n from_o the_o gold_n and_o mercury_n which_o be_v a_o woman_n work_n when_o her_o clothes_n be_v foul_a she_o wash_v they_o from_o their_o foulness_n the_o same_o way_n you_o must_v cleanse_v or_o separate_v the_o praecipiolum_n from_o the_o gold_n and_o mercury_n as_o follow_v xi_o when_o you_o have_v the_o sign_n that_o your_o mercury_n will_v hardly_o amalgamate_fw-it or_o mix_v with_o your_o gold_n or_o that_o the_o gold_n will_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o mercury_n then_o pour_v on_o it_o the_o fair_a water_n distil_v water_n be_v best_a three_o finger_n breadth_n above_o the_o sol_fw-mi or_o luna_n and_o mercury_n which_o wash_v together_o in_o the_o mortar_n with_o a_o pestle_n very_o well_o till_o the_o water_n be_v bluish_a black_a than_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o the_o gold_n le_fw-fr we_o fall_v its_o tartar_n or_o praecipiolum_n into_o the_o water_n pour_v off_o this_o water_n into_o a_o glass_n but_o be_v careful_a that_o not_o any_o of_o the_o mercury_n go_v off_o with_o it_o for_o this_o mercury_n will_v no_o more_o mix_v with_o common_a fair_a water_n than_o oil_n and_o water_n will_v mix_v put_v more_o fresh_a water_n upon_o your_o gold_n and_o mercury_n and_o wash_v it_o again_o till_o the_o water_n be_v blue_a again_o pour_v it_o off_o as_o aforesaid_a thus_o continue_v wash_v till_o your_o water_n remain_v white_a put_v this_o last_o water_n to_o the_o other_o water_n in_o the_o glass_n and_o cover_v the_o glass_n very_o close_o that_o not_o any_o foulness_n may_v fall_v into_o the_o glass_n xii_o the_o 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see_v that_o your_o gold_n will_v hardly_o mit_fw-ge with_o your_o mercury_n or_o not_o without_o great_a trouble_n pour_v the_o same_o water_n which_o you_o pour_v off_o from_o the_o praecipiolum_fw-la upon_o your_o amalgama_n and_o wash_v it_o again_o till_o the_o water_n be_v bluish_a as_o aforesaid_a which_o pour_v off_o and_o continue_v so_o do_v till_o the_o water_n be_v colourless_a by_o sect._n 11._o fourteen_o then_o take_v the_o amalgama_n again_o and_o dry_v it_o and_o repeat_v the_o same_o work_n again_o by_o sect._n 12._o till_o you_o have_v the_o sign_n which_o wash_v again_o with_o the_o aforesaid_a water_n by_o sect._n 13._o and_o you_o will_v find_v that_o your_o praecipiolum_n will_v 〈◊〉_d daily_o this_o distillation_n and_o wash_v you_o shall_v continue_v till_o the_o mercury_n be_v free_v from_o the_o mercurium_fw-la coagulatum_fw-la or_o praecipiolum_n xv._n observe_v that_o as_o the_o water_n grow_v less_o you_o add_v to_o it_o as_o need_n require_v fresh_a 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vaporosum_fw-la and_o let_v it_o stand_v 〈◊〉_d week_n in_o digestion_n or_o to_o putrify_v and_o it_o will_v become_v a_o slimy_a water_n take_v the_o retort_n open_v its_o neck_n and_o lay_v the_o retort_n in_o a_o sand-furnace_n and_o cover_v it_o with_o a_o earthen_a pan_n fix_v to_o it_o a_o receiver_n well_o lute_v give_v first_o a_o slow_a fire_n than_o a_o strong_a which_o continue_v till_o the_o spirit_n be_v well_o resolve_v into_o water_n first_o the_o spirit_n will_v come_v forth_o in_o white_a cloud_n or_o in_o smoke_n and_o at_o last_o in_o red_a cloud_n or_o smoke_n give_v fire_n so_o long_o till_o all_o the_o spirit_n be_v come_v over_o in_o a_o clear_a white_a water_n and_o when_o you_o have_v this_o sign_n take_v the_o receiver_n from_o the_o retort_n stop_v the_o say_a receiver_n very_o well_o with_o wax_n that_o no_o spirit_n may_v fly_v away_o then_o let_v the_o fire_n go_v out_o xx._n the_o matter_n which_o remain_v in_o the_o retort_n take_v out_o and_o put_v it_o 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soft_a substance_n this_o be_v do_v with_o ignition_n in_o their_o fusion_n thus_o with_o saturn_n or_o jupiter_n the_o substance_n of_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr or_o sulphur_n fix_v or_o of_o arsenic_n must_v be_v mix_v in_o their_o profundity_n or_o they_o must_v be_v mix_v with_o hard_a and_o not_o fusible_a thing_n as_o the_o calx_fw-la of_o marchasite_n and_o tutia_n for_o these_o be_v unite_v with_o and_o embrace_v by_o they_o and_o harden_v they_o so_o that_o they_o flow_v not_o till_o they_o be_v red_a hot_a the_o same_o thing_n be_v also_o complete_v by_o our_o medicine_n perfect_v they_o of_o which_o hereafter_o xx._n fixation_n by_o removal_n of_o their_o fugitive_a substance_n this_o be_v do_v by_o calcination_n in_o a_o fire_n proportional_a to_o their_o substance_n in_o order_n to_o which_o 1._o all_o their_o corrupt_a adustive_a substance_n must_v be_v cleanse_v from_o they_o as_o aforesaid_a 2._o then_o their_o earthy_a superfluity_n must_v be_v take_v away_o 3._o they_o 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perfect_a luna_n xiii_o the_o regiment_n of_o luna_n dissolve_v and_o coagulate_v it_o 7_o time_n or_o at_o least_o 4_o time_n and_o to_o it_o dissolve_v adjoyn_v the_o fix_a rubify_v water_n which_o we_o shall_v declare_v and_o you_o will_v find_v the_o body_n apt_o solar_n for_o it_o agree_v with_o sol_n and_o remain_v quiet_o with_o it_o in_o this_o venus_n admirable_o well_o purge_v and_o dissolve_v may_v be_v a_o great_a help_n to_o you_o because_o a_o most_o clean_a ting_a and_o fix_a sulphur_n may_v be_v extract_v from_o it_o and_o i_o tell_v you_o that_o mercury_n purify_v and_o fix_v have_v power_n to_o palliate_v or_o illustrate_v the_o foulness_n of_o imperfect_a body_n and_o fix_a sulphur_n extract_v pure_a from_o body_n to_z thing_fw-mi they_o with_o splendour_n fourteen_o hence_o you_o may_v gather_v a_o great_a secret_n viz._n that_o mercury_n and_o sulphur_n may_v be_v extract_v as_o well_o from_o imperfect_a body_n as_o from_o perfect_a for_o purify_v spirit_n and_o 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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 〈◊〉_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 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est_fw-la &_o magnifica_fw-la haec_fw-la aqua_fw-la namque_fw-la absque_fw-la illa_fw-la opus_fw-la non_fw-la posset_n perfici_fw-la dicitur_fw-la etiam_fw-la vas_fw-la naturae_fw-la uterus_fw-la matrix_fw-la receptaculum_fw-la tincturae_fw-la terra_fw-la &_o nutrix_fw-la xvii_o et_fw-fr est_fw-fr fons_n in_fw-la quo_fw-la se_fw-la lavant_fw-la rex_fw-la &_o regina_fw-la &_o mater_fw-la quam_fw-la oportet_fw-la ponere_fw-la &_o sigillare_v in_o ventre_n svi_fw-la infantis_fw-la qui_fw-la est_fw-la sol_fw-la qui_fw-la ab_fw-la ea_fw-la processit_fw-la &_o ipsum_fw-la parturiit_fw-la ideo_fw-la seize_v mutuo_fw-la amant_fw-fr &_o diligunt_fw-la ut_fw-la mater_fw-la &_o filius_fw-la &_o conjunguntur_fw-la simul_fw-la quoniam_fw-la ab_fw-la una_fw-la &_o eadem_fw-la radice_fw-la venerunt_fw-la &_o ejusdem_fw-la substantiae_fw-la &_o naturae_fw-la xviii_o et_fw-la quoniam_fw-la aqua_fw-la ista_fw-la est_fw-la aqua_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la vegetabilis_fw-la ideo_fw-la ipsa_fw-la that_fw-mi vitam_fw-la &_o facit_fw-la vegetare_fw-la crescere_fw-la &_o pullulare_fw-la ipsum_fw-la corpus_fw-la mortuum_fw-la &_o ipsum_fw-la resuscitare_fw-la de_fw-la morte_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la solutione_n &_o subli_fw-la matione_fw-la xix_o et_fw-la in_o tali_fw-la operatione_n vertitur_fw-la corpus_fw-la in_o spiritum_fw-la &_o spiritus_fw-la in_o corpus_fw-la &_o tunc_fw-la facta_fw-la est_fw-la amicitia_fw-la pax_fw-la concordia_fw-la &_o unio_fw-la contrariorum_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la corporis_fw-la &_o spiritus_fw-la qui_fw-la mutant_fw-la inuicem_fw-la naturas_fw-la svas_fw-la quas_fw-la recipiunt_fw-la &_o sibi_fw-la communicant_a per_fw-la minima_fw-la xx._n sic_fw-la quod_fw-la calidum_fw-la miscetur_fw-la frigido_fw-la &_o siccum_fw-la humido_fw-la &_o durum_fw-la molli_fw-la &_o hoc_fw-la modo_fw-la fit_a mixtio_fw-la naturarum_fw-la contrararum_fw-la frigidi_fw-la scilicet_fw-la cum_fw-la calido_fw-la &_o humidi_fw-la cum_fw-la sicco_fw-it at_o que_fw-la admirabilis_fw-la inter_fw-la inimicos_fw-la connexio_fw-la i._o these_o body_n thus_o dissolve_v by_o our_o water_n be_v call_v argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr which_o be_v not_o without_o its_o sulphur_n nor_o the_o sulphur_n without_o the_o fixedness_n of_o sol_n and_o luna_fw-la because_o gold_n and_o silver_n be_v the_o particular_a mean_n or_o medium_n in_o the_o form_n through_o which_o nature_n pass_v in_o the_o perfect_a and_o complete_n thereof_o ii_o and_o this_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr be_v call_v our_o esteem_a and_o valuable_a salt_n be_v animate_v and_o pregnant_a and_o our_o fire_n for_o that_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o fire_n yet_o not_o fire_n but_o sulphur_n and_o not_o sulphur_n only_o but_o also_o quicksilver_n draw_v from_o sol_fw-mi and_o luna_fw-la by_o our_o water_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o a_o stone_n of_o great_a price_n iii_o that_o be_v to_o say_v it_o be_v the_o matter_n or_o substance_n of_o sol_n and_o luna_fw-la or_o silver_n and_o gold_n alter_v from_o vileness_n to_o nobility_n iv._o now_o you_o must_v note_v that_o this_o white_a sulphur_n be_v the_o father_n and_o mother_n of_o the_o metal_n it_o be_v our_o mercury_n and_o the_o mineral_n of_o gold_n also_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o ferment_n yea_o the_o mineral_n virtue_n and_o the_o live_a body_n our_o sulphur_n and_o our_o quicksilver_n that_o be_v sulphur_n of_o sulphur_n quicksilver_n of_o quicksilver_n and_o mercury_n of_o mercury_n v._o the_o property_n therefore_o of_o our_o water_n be_v that_o it_o melt_v or_o dissolve_v gold_n and_o silver_n and_o increase_v their_o native_a tincture_n or_o colour_n vi_o for_o it_o change_v their_o body_n from_o be_v corporeal_a into_o a_o spirituality_n and_o it_o be_v this_o water_n which_o turn_v the_o body_n or_o corporeal_a substance_n into_o a_o white_a vapour_n which_o be_v a_o soul_n that_o be_v whiteness_n itself_o subtle_a hot_a and_o full_a of_o fire_n vii_o this_o water_n be_v also_o call_v the_o ting_a or_o bloodcolour-making_a stone_n be_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o spiritual_a tincture_n without_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v do_v and_o it_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v melt_v and_o of_o liquefaction_n it_o selt_z which_o agree_v perfect_o and_o unite_v close_o with_o sol_n and_o luna_fw-la from_o which_o it_o can_v never_o be_v separate_v viii_o for_o it_o be_v join_v in_o affinity_n to_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n but_o more_o immediate_o to_o the_o gold_n than_o to_o the_o silver_n which_o you_o be_v to_o take_v special_a notice_n of_o ix_o it_o be_v also_o call_v the_o medium_n of_o conjoin_v the_o tincture_n of_o sol_n and_o luna_fw-la with_o the_o inferior_a or_o imperfect_a metal_n for_o it_o turn_v the_o body_n into_o the_o true_a tincture_n to_o thing_fw-mi the_o say_v other_o imperfect_a metal_n also_o it_o be_v the_o water_n which_o whiten_v as_o it_o be_v whiteness_n itself_o which_o quicken_v as_o it_o be_v a_o soul_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o philosopher_n say_v quick_o enter_v into_o its_o body_n x._o for_o it_o be_v a_o live_a water_n which_o come_v to_o moisten_v the_o earth_n that_o it_o may_v spring_v out_o and_o in_o its_o due_a season_n bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n for_o all_o thing_n spring_v from_o the_o earth_n be_v educe_v through_o dew_n or_o moisture_n xi_o the_o earth_n therefore_o spring_v not_o forth_o without_o water_v and_o moisture_n it_o be_v the_o water_n proceed_v from_o may_n dew_n that_o cleanse_v the_o body_n and_o like_o rain_n it_o penetrate_v they_o and_o make_v one_o new_a body_n of_o two_o body_n xii_o this_o aqua_fw-la vitæ_fw-la or_o water_n of_o life_n be_v right_o order_v and_o dispose_v with_o the_o body_n it_o whiten_n it_n and_o convert_v or_o change_v it_o into_o its_o white_a colour_n xiii_o for_o this_o water_n be_v a_o white_a vapour_n and_o therefore_o the_o body_n be_v whiten_v with_o it_o fourteen_o it_o behoove_v you_o therefore_o to_o whiten_v the_o body_n and_o open_v its_o infolding_n for_o between_o these_o two_o that_o be_v between_o the_o body_n and_o the_o water_n there_o be_v a_o desire_n and_o friendship_n like_v as_o between_o the_o male_a and_o female_a because_o of_o the_o propinquity_n and_o likeness_n of_o their_o nature_n xv._n now_o this_o our_o second_o and_o live_a water_n be_v call_v azoth_n the_o water_n wash_v the_o latin_n viz._n the_o body_n compound_v of_o sol_n and_o luna_fw-la by_o our_o first_o water_n it_o be_v also_o call_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o dissolve_a body_n which_o soul_n we_o have_v even_o now_o tie_v together_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o wise_a philosopher_n xvi_o how_o precious_a then_o and_o how_o great_a a_o thing_n be_v this_o water_n for_o without_o it_o the_o work_n can_v never_o be_v do_v or_o perfect_v it_o be_v also_o call_v the_o vas_n naturae_fw-la the_o belly_n the_o womb_n the_o receptacle_n of_o the_o tincture_n the_o earth_n the_o nurse_n xvii_o it_o be_v the_o royal_a fountain_n in_o which_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n bathe_v themselves_o and_o the_o mother_n which_o must_v be_v put_v into_o and_o seal_v up_o within_o the_o belly_n of_o her_o infant_n and_o that_o be_v sol_fw-la himself_o who_o proceed_v from_o she_o and_o who_o she_o bring_v forth_o and_o therefore_o they_o have_v love_v one_o another_o as_o mother_n and_o son_n and_o be_v conjoin_v together_o because_o they_o come_v from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o root_n and_o be_v of_o the_o same_o substance_n and_o nature_n xviii_o and_o because_o this_o water_n be_v the_o water_n of_o the_o vegetable_a life_n it_o cause_v the_o dead_a body_n to_o vegetate_v increase_n and_o spring_v forth_o and_o to_o rise_v from_o death_n to_o life_n by_o be_v dissolve_v first_o and_o then_o sublime_v xix_o and_o in_o do_v this_o the_o body_n be_v convert_v into_o a_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n afterward_o into_o a_o body_n and_o then_o be_v make_v the_o amity_n the_o peace_n the_o concord_n and_o the_o union_n of_o the_o contrary_n to_o wit_n between_o the_o body_n and_o the_o spirit_n which_o reciprocal_o or_o mutual_o change_v their_o nature_n which_o they_o receive_v and_o communicate_v one_o to_o another_o through_o their_o most_o minute_n part_n xx._n so_o that_o that_o which_o be_v hot_a be_v mix_v with_o that_o which_o be_v cold_a the_o dry_a with_o the_o moist_a and_o the_o hard_a with_o the_o soft_a by_o which_o mean_v
proper_a womb_n it_o become_v fix_v thus_o the_o wise_a man_n do_v that_o by_o art_n in_o a_o short_a time_n which_o nature_n can_v perform_v in_o less_o than_o the_o revolution_n of_o a_o thousand_o year_n fourteen_o yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v not_o we_o that_o make_v the_o metal_n but_o nature_n herself_o that_o do_v it_o nor_o do_v or_o can_v we_o change_v one_o thing_n into_o another_o but_o it_o be_v nature_n that_o change_v they_o we_o be_v no_o more_o than_o mere_a servant_n in_o the_o work_n xv._n therefore_o medus_n in_o turba_n philosophorum_fw-la say_v our_o stone_n natural_o contain_v in_o it_o the_o whole_a tincture_n it_o be_v perfect_o make_v in_o the_o mountain_n and_o body_n of_o the_o earth_n yet_o of_o itself_o without_o art_n it_o have_v no_o life_n or_o power_n whereby_o to_o move_v the_o element_n xvi_o choose_v then_o the_o natural_a mineral_n to_o which_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o aristotle_n add_v art_n for_o nature_n generate_v metaline_a body_n of_o the_o vapour_n cloud_n or_o fume_n of_o sulphur_n and_o mercury_n to_o which_o all_o the_o philosopher_n agree_v know_v therefore_o the_o principle_n upon_o which_o art_n work_v to_o wit_n the_o principle_n or_o beginning_n of_o metal_n for_o he_o that_o know_v not_o these_o thing_n shall_v never_o attain_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o work_n xvii_o geber_n say_v he_o who_o have_v not_o in_o himself_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o natural_a principle_n be_v far_o from_o attain_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o art_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o mineral_n root_n upon_o which_o he_o shall_v work_v xviii_o geber_n also_o far_a say_v that_o our_o art_n be_v only_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o learn_v through_o the_o true_a wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o natural_a thing_n that_o be_v with_o a_o wisdom_n search_v into_o the_o root_n and_o natural_a principle_n of_o the_o matter_n xix_o yet_o say_v he_o my_o son_n i_o show_v thou_o a_o secret_a though_o thou_o know_v the_o principle_n yet_o therein_o thou_o can_v not_o follow_v nature_n in_o all_o thing_n herein_o some_o have_v err_v in_o essay_v to_o follow_v nature_n in_o all_o her_o property_n and_o difference_n chap._n xxxviii_o of_o mercury_n the_o second_o principle_n of_o the_o work_n i._o the_o second_o principle_n of_o our_o stone_n be_v call_v mercury_n which_o some_o philosopher_n call_v as_o it_o be_v simple_a of_o itself_o a_o stone_n one_o of_o they_o say_v this_o be_v a_o stone_n and_o no_o stone_n and_o that_o without_o which_o nature_n never_o perform_v any_o thing_n which_o enter_v into_o or_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o other_o body_n and_o also_o swallow_v they_o up_o ii_o this_o be_v simple_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr which_o contain_v the_o essential_a power_n which_o explicate_v the_o tincture_n of_o our_o elixir_n or_o philosopher_n stone_n iii_o therefore_o say_v rhasis_n such_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v make_v of_o it_o which_o exceed_v the_o high_a perfection_n of_o nature_n for_o it_o be_v the_o root_n of_o metal_n harmonise_n with_o they_o and_o be_v the_o medium_fw-la that_o explicate_v and_o conjoyn_v the_o tincture_n iv._o for_o it_o swallow_v up_o that_o which_o be_v of_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o production_n but_o reject_v what_o isforreign_a and_o heterogene_a be_v of_o a_o uniform_a substance_n in_o all_o its_o part_n v._o wherefore_o our_o stone_n be_v call_v natural_a or_o mineral_n vegetable_a and_o animal_n for_o it_o be_v generate_v in_o the_o mine_n and_o be_v the_o mother_n or_o womb_n of_o all_o metal_n and_o by_o projection_n convert_v into_o metal_n it_o spring_v or_o grow_v like_o a_o vegetable_a and_o abound_v with_o life_n like_o a_o animal_n by_o pierce_v with_o its_o tincture_n like_o spirit_n and_o life_n every_o where_o and_o through_o all_o particle_n vi_o morien_n say_v this_o stone_n be_v no_o stone_n that_o can_v generate_v a_o live_a creature_n another_o faith_n it_o be_v cast_v out_o upon_o the_o dunghill_n as_o a_o vile_a thing_n and_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o eye_n or_o understanding_n of_o ignorant_a men._n vii_o also_o in_o libro_fw-la speculi_fw-la alchymiae_n it_o be_v say_v our_o stone_n be_v a_o thing_n reject_v but_o find_v in_o dunghill_n i._n e._n in_o putrefaction_n or_o the_o matter_n be_v putrefy_a contain_v in_o itself_o the_o four_o element_n over_o which_o it_o triumph_n and_o be_v certain_o to_o be_v perfect_v by_o humane_a industry_n viii_o some_o make_v mercury_n of_o lead_n thus_o r_o lead_v melt_v it_o six_o or_o seven_o time_n and_o quench_v it_o in_o salt_n ammoniac_a dissolve_v of_o which_o take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sal_fw-la vitrioli_fw-la 〈◊〉_d i_o borax_n 〈◊〉_d ss_z mix_v and_o digest_v forty_o day_n in_o igne_fw-la philosophorum_fw-la so_o have_v you_o mercury_n not_o at_o all_o differ_v from_o the_o natural_a but_o that_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o our_o work_n as_o the_o mineral_n be_v if_o you_o have_v any_o understanding_n this_o caution_n may_v sufficient_o instruct_v you_o chap._n thirty-nine_o of_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o metal_n and_o mercury_n for_o our_o work_n i._o this_o be_v a_o great_a and_o certain_a truth_n that_o the_o clean_a aught_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o unclean_a for_o nothing_o can_v give_v that_o which_o it_o have_v not_o for_o the_o pure_a substance_n be_v of_o one_o simple_a essence_n void_a of_o all_o heterogeneity_n but_o that_o which_o be_v impure_a and_o unclean_a consist_v of_o heterogene_a part_n be_v not_o simple_a but_o compound_v to_o wit_n of_o pure_a and_o impure_a and_o apt_a to_o putrify_v and_o corrupt_v ii_o therefore_o let_v nothing_o enter_v into_o your_o composition_n which_o be_v alien_n or_o foreign_a to_o the_o matter_n as_o all_o impurity_n be_v for_o nothing_o go_v to_o the_o composition_n of_o our_o stone_n that_o proceed_v not_o from_o it_o neither_o in_o part_n nor_o in_o whole_a iii_o if_o any_o strange_a or_o foreign_a thing_n be_v mix_v with_o it_o it_o be_v immediate_o corrupt_v and_o by_o that_o corruption_n your_o work_n become_v frustrate_a iv._o the_o citrine_n body_n as_o sol_n etc._n etc._n you_o must_v purge_v by_o calcination_n or_o cementation_n and_o it_o be_v then_o purge_v or_o purify_v if_o it_o be_v fine_a and_o florid_n v._o the_o metal_n be_v well_o cleanse_v beat_v it_o into_o thin_a plate_n or_o leave_n as_o be_v leaf_n gold_n and_o reserve_v they_o for_o use_v vi_o the_o white_a liquor_n as_o mercury_n contain_v two_o superfluity_n which_o must_v necessary_o be_v remove_v from_o it_o viz._n it_o be_v foetid_v earthiness_n which_o hinder_v its_o fusion_n and_o its_o humidity_n which_o cause_v its_o fly_n vii_o the_o earthiness_n be_v thus_o remove_v put_v it_o into_o a_o marble_n or_o wooden_a mortar_n with_o its_o equal_a weight_n of_o pure_a fine_a and_o dry_a salt_n and_o a_o little_a vinegar_n grind_v all_o with_o the_o pestle_n till_o nothing_o of_o the_o matter_n appear_v but_o the_o whole_a salt_n become_v very_o black_a wash_v this_o whole_a matter_n with_o pure_a water_n till_o the_o salt_n be_v dissolve_v this_o filtby_a water_n decant_v and_o put_v to_o the_o mercury_n again_o as_o much_o more_o salt_n and_o vinegar_n grind_v it_o as_o before_o and_o wash_v it_o with_o fair_a water_n which_o work_n so_o often_o repeat_v till_o the_o water_n come_v clear_a from_o it_o and_o that_o the_o mercury_n remain_v pure_a bright_a and_o clear_a like_o a_o venice_n look_v glass_n and_o of_o a_o celestial_a colour_n then_o strain_v it_o through_o a_o linen_n cloth_n three_o or_o four_o time_n double_v two_o or_o three_o time_n into_o a_o clean_a glass_n vessel_n till_o it_o be_v dry_a viii_o the_o proportion_n of_o the_o part_n be_v as_o 24_o to_o 1._o there_o be_v 24_o hour_n in_o a_o natural_a day_n to_o which_o add_v one_o and_o it_o be_v 25._o to_o wit_v the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o understand_v this_o be_v wisdom_n as_o geber_n say_v endeavour_n through_o the_o whole_a work_n to_o overpower_v the_o mercury_n in_o commixtion_n ix_o rhasis_n say_v those_o body_n come_v near_a to_o perfection_n which_o contain_v most_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr he_o far_o say_v that_o the_o philosopher_n hide_v nothing_o but_o weight_n and_o measure_n to_o wit_n the_o proportion_n of_o the_o ingredient_n which_o be_v clear_a for_o that_o none_o of_o they_o all_o agree_v one_o with_o another_o therein_o which_o cause_v great_a error_n x._o though_o the_o matter_n be_v well_o prepare_v and_o well_o mix_v without_o the_o proportion_n or_o quantity_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v just_a and_o according_a to_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o work_n you_o will_v miss_v of_o the_o truth_n or_o the_o end_n and_o lose_v all_o your_o labour_n you_o will_v not_o indeed_o bring_v any_o thing_n to_o perfection_n xi_o and_o this_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o examination_n when_o there_o be_v a_o transmutation_n of_o the_o body_n or_o that_o
of_o his_o natural_a magic_n that_o there_o be_v a_o salt_n make_v of_o the_o lees_n or_o tartar_n of_o wine_n or_o aquae_fw-la vitæ_fw-la call_v the_o salt_n of_o art_n and_o mercury_n without_o which_o salt_n say_v he_o there_o be_v nothing_o can_v be_v do_v also_o he_o begin_v his_o practice_n with_o this_o salt_n in_o the_o first_o and_o last_o chapter_n of_o his_o codicil_n xxiv_o wherefore_o as_o the_o same_o philosopher_n affirm_v among_o these_o thing_n be_v this_o menstruum_fw-la one_o of_o the_o secret_n of_o this_o art_n who_o virtue_n must_v be_v increase_v by_o a_o wise_a management_n of_o the_o matter_n you_o must_v circulate_v this_o menstruum_fw-la in_o the_o unctuous_a humidity_n in_o a_o vessel_n of_o circulation_n by_o rotation_n continual_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o day_n in_o the_o hot_a furnace_n chap._n lxx_o the_o remain_v process_n of_o the_o vegetable_a stone_n i._o hitherto_o the_o process_n of_o the_o vegetable_a stone_n have_v be_v long_o and_o obscure_a but_o that_o nothing_o may_v be_v doubtful_a to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o my_o profess_a love_n to_o your_o lordship_n i_o say_v that_o all_o these_o thing_n speak_v by_o raymundus_n be_v cover_v with_o the_o mantle_n of_o philosophy_n true_o his_o intention_n be_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v make_v a_o dissolution_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o wine_n but_o that_o this_o spirit_n of_o wine_n shall_v be_v join_v with_o another_o menstruum_fw-la resoluble_a without_o which_o resolution_n can_v never_o be_v attain_v ii_o hear_v the_o two_o spirit_n be_v join_v together_o the_o vegetable_a menstruum_fw-la or_o white_a oil_n of_o tartar_n and_o our_o metalline_a oil_n iii_o and_o that_o menstruum_fw-la resoluble_a be_v generate_v only_o of_o a_o metalline_a kind_n for_o it_o be_v a_o potential_a or_o mighty_a vapour_n be_v in_o every_o metalline_a body_n join_v together_o two_o extreme_n sulphur_n and_o argent_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d iu._n and_o so_o indeed_o after_o this_o sort_n our_o water_n be_v a_o 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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
than_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o this_o our_o purpose_n v._o the_o which_o one_o thing_n because_o it_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o philosopher_n have_v take_v for_o the_o near_a because_o of_o the_o singular_a perfection_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o the_o microcosm_n or_o lesser_a world_n in_o who_o be_v not_o only_o the_o idea_n of_o the_o course_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o planet_n star_n and_o asterism_n but_o also_o the_o complexion_n humour_n spirit_n and_o natural_a virtue_n of_o the_o element_n vi_o and_o therefore_o consider_v the_o most_o noble_a bird_n of_o hermes_n which_o when_o the_o sun_n be_v in_o aries_n begin_v to_o fly_v and_o as_o it_o be_v advise_v so_o let_v it_o be_v bring_v forth_o and_o seek_v for_o seek_v out_o the_o true_a sulphur_n from_o his_o mine_n or_o minera_n not_o be_v corrupt_v for_o the_o whole_a perfection_n lie_v in_o the_o uncorrupt_a sulphur_n vii_o this_o be_v our_o stone_n the_o which_o as_o aristotle_n say_v in_o his_o secret_n of_o secret_n be_v generate_v in_o the_o dunghill_n highway_n and_o must_v be_v divide_v into_o four_o part_n because_o say_v he_o each_o part_n have_v one_o nature_n the_o which_o part_n must_v be_v join_v together_o again_o till_o they_o resist_v or_o strive_v no_o more_o when_o they_o be_v join_v unto_o it_o it_o shall_v be_v white_a be_v fire_n red_a as_o you_o please_v viii_o but_o understand_v that_o this_o division_n must_v not_o be_v a_o manual_a division_n but_o in_o power_n and_o effect_n wherefore_o let_v this_o one_o thing_n which_o all_o man_n have_v its_o overflow_n phlegmatic_a property_n be_v somewhat_o evacuate_v be_v put_v into_o kemia_fw-la or_o proper_a vessel_n which_o seal_v up_o philosophical_o let_v it_o putrify_v in_o a_o moist_a fire_n a_o long_a season_n into_o a_o black_a thickness_n ix_o then_o by_o the_o second_o degree_n of_o fire_n let_v it_o be_v coagulate_v into_o a_o dryness_n after_o many_o bubling_n which_o it_o will_v make_v wherein_o shall_v shine_v innumerable_a colour_n and_o when_o all_o that_o which_o be_v fine_a and_o subtle_a shall_v ascend_v upward_o or_o sublime_a in_o the_o vessel_n moft_o white_a like_a as_o the_o eye_n of_o fish_n the_o work_n be_v complete_a in_o the_o first_o part_n x._o this_o true_o be_v a_o marvellous_a thing_n more_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o than_o any_o miracle_n of_o nature_n for_o then_o the_o self_n same_o white_a have_v full_o the_o nature_n of_o white_a sulphur_n not_o burn_v or_o silver_n and_o be_v the_o very_a sulphur_n of_o nature_n and_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr xi_o let_v some_o quantity_n of_o luna_n be_v add_v to_o it_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o amalgama_n than_o it_o bring_v forth_o by_o operation_n or_o generation_n of_o white_a into_o white_n and_o the_o same_o thing_n work_v it_o into_o red_a and_o be_v make_v complete_a into_o red_a by_o a_o great_a digestion_n in_o the_o fire_n xii_o then_o as_o the_o philosopher_n advise_v let_v the_o two_o sulphur_n viz._n the_o white_a and_o the_o red_a be_v mingle_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o the_o white_a elixir_n that_o they_o may_v work_v the_o more_o strong_o upon_o which_o if_o the_o quintessence_n of_o the_o vegetable_a stone_n shall_v be_v fix_v you_o shall_v have_v the_o high_a medicine_n in_o the_o world_n both_o to_o heal_n and_o cure_v humane_a body_n and_o to_o transmute_v the_o body_n of_o metal_n into_o the_o most_o pure_a and_o fine_a gold_n and_o silver_n chap._n lxxii_o the_o reserve_v secret_n explicate_v i._o and_o now_o we_o be_v draw_v near_o to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o work_n we_o shall_v hereunto_o add_v and_o explicate_v one_o secret_a even_o our_o reserve_a secret_n hitherto_o bury_v in_o the_o abyss_n of_o aenigma_n and_o deep_a silence_n ii_o we_o say_v that_o the_o body_n of_o the_o volatile_a spirit_n fixed_z by_o fire_n against_o nature_n aught_o to_o be_v dissolve_v in_o the_o vegetable_a water_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o our_o vaporous_a menstruum_fw-la not_o in_o water_n of_o the_o cloud_n but_o in_o water_n of_o the_o philosopher_n iii_o in_o which_o dissolution_n the_o body_n be_v make_v light_n for_o its_o more_o pure_a and_o subtle_a part_n be_v lift_v up_o or_o sublime_a from_o salt_n and_o combustible_a faeces_fw-la by_o virtue_n of_o the_o water_n attractive_a which_o be_v more_o clear_a than_o the_o water_n of_o the_o margarite_n as_o i_o have_v see_v iu._n and_o of_o this_o substance_n ferment_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o luna_n or_o sol_fw-la be_v make_v the_o great_a elixir_n for_o the_o transmutation_n of_o imperfect_a body_n v._o it_o must_v oftentimes_o be_v dissolve_v and_o coagulate_v with_o its_o ferment_n that_o it_o may_v work_v the_o better_a and_o with_o this_o say_v mercurial_a substance_n thus_o elevate_v or_o sublime_a we_o counterfeit_v the_o most_o precious_a margarite_n or_o pearl_n not_o inferior_a to_o the_o sight_n to_o the_o very_o best_a that_o ever_o nature_n produce_v vi_o and_o with_o these_o artificial_a precious_a stone_n we_o shall_v finish_v the_o discourse_n of_o our_o precious_a stone_n mineral_n vegetable_a and_o animal_n the_o abscondite_fw-la mystery_n of_o which_o be_v by_o the_o wise_a and_o upright_a son_n of_o art_n prudent_o keep_v secret_n vii_o i_o pray_v the_o most_o good_a and_o gracious_a god_n to_o open_v and_o reveal_v the_o same_o at_o one_o time_n or_o another_o even_o as_o it_o shall_v please_v he_o to_o his_o despise_a servant_n and_o little_a one_o viii_o o_o most_o incomprehensible_a light_n most_o glorious_a in_o majesty_n who_o with_o the_o charity_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a ray_n do_v darken_v our_o dimmer_n light_n o_o substantial_a unity_n the_o divine_a three_o the_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v of_o the_o heavenly_a host_n the_o glory_n of_o our_o redemption_n ix_o thou_o most_o merciful_a the_o purifier_n of_o soul_n and_o the_o perpetual_a subsistence_n o_o most_o gration_n through_o daily_a danger_n and_o peril_n which_o thou_o suffer_v we_o to_o undergo_v and_o through_o this_o vexatious_a vail_n of_o vanity_n bring_v we_o to_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n x._o o_o power_n and_o wisdom_n thou_o goodness_n inexplicable_a uphold_v we_o daily_o and_o be_v our_o guide_n and_o director_n that_o we_o may_v never_o displease_v thou_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n but_o obey_v thou_o as_o faithful_a professor_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n xi_o early_o even_o betimes_o o_o lord_n hear_v thou_o my_o prayer_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o thy_o grace_n help_v forward_o my_o desire_n and_o enable_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o perform_v thy_o holy_a will._n xii_o o_o most_o excellent_a fountain_n boundless_a in_o treasure_n thou_o scattere_v thy_o good_a thing_n without_o measure_n among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o thou_o make_v every_o other_o creature_n to_o partake_v of_o thy_o especial_a kindness_n xiii_o thou_o be_v worthy_a o_o lord_n to_o behold_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n and_o to_o defend_v what_o thy_o right_a hand_n have_v plant_v that_o we_o may_v not_o live_v unprofitable_o nor_o spend_v the_o course_n of_o our_o year_n in_o vanity_n fourteen_o grant_v therefore_o we_o beseech_v thou_o that_o we_o may_v live_v without_o falsehood_n and_o deceit_n that_o avoid_v the_o great_a danger_n of_o a_o sinful_a course_n of_o life_n we_o may_v escape_v the_o snare_n of_o sin_n xv._n and_o as_o i_o renounce_v the_o love_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o concupiscence_n or_o lust_n thereof_o so_o accept_v of_o i_o thy_o servant_n as_o a_o true_a and_o spontaneous_a votary_n who_o whole_o depend_v on_o thy_o goodness_n with_o all_o confidence_n possess_v nothing_o more_o xvi_o we_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o thou_o for_o so_o it_o be_v fit_a vouchsafe_v thy_o light_n to_o discover_v to_o we_o the_o immortal_a treasure_n of_o life_n show_v we_o thy_o hide_a thing_n and_o be_v merciful_a and_o good_a unto_o we_o xvii_o among_o the_o rest_n of_o thy_o servant_n who_o profess_v thy_o name_n i_o offer_v myself_o with_o all_o humble_a submission_n and_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o forgive_v i_o if_o i_o open_v and_o reveal_v thy_o secret_n to_o thy_o faithful_a servant_n amen_n chap._n lxxiii_o ripley_n philosophical_a axiom_n out_o of_o the_o theatrum_fw-la chymicum_fw-la i._o our_o stone_n be_v call_v the_o microcosm_n one_o and_o three_o magnesia_n and_o sulphur_n and_o mercury_n all_o proportion_a by_o nature_n herself_o now_o understand_v that_o that_o there_o be_v three_o mercury_n which_o be_v the_o key_n of_o the_o whole_a science_n raymundus_n call_v his_o menstruum_n without_o which_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o this_o art_n but_o the_o essential_a mercury_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o chief_a material_a of_o our_o stone_n ii_o our_o stone_n be_v a_o soul_n and_o a_o substance_n by_o which_o the_o earth_n do_v receive_v its_o splendour_n what_o other_o thing_n
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