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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 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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 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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 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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
be_v but_o one_o and_o of_o the_o nature_n thereof_o i._o when_o it_o be_v demand_v of_o bauzan_n a_o greek_a philosopher_n whether_o a_o stone_n may_v be_v make_v of_o a_o thing_n which_o bude_v answer_v yea_o viz._n the_o two_o first_o stone_n to_o wit_n the_o stone_n aleali_n and_o our_o stone_n which_o be_v the_o workmanship_n and_o life_n of_o he_o who_o know_v and_o underftand_v it_o ii_o but_o he_o that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o who_o have_v not_o make_v nor_o know_v how_o it_o be_v generate_v suppose_v it_o to_o be_v no_o stone_n or_o apprehend_v not_o in_o his_o own_o mind_n all_o the_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v speak_v of_o it_o and_o yet_o will_v attempt_v to_o compose_v it_o spend_v away_o foolish_o his_o precious_a time_n and_o lose_v his_o money_n iii_o except_o he_o find_v out_o this_o precious_a treasure_n he_o find_v indeed_o nothing_o there_o be_v no_o second_o thing_n or_o matter_n that_o can_v rise_v up_o and_o take_v its_o place_n or_o stand_v itself_o instead_o thereof_o there_o be_v no_o other_o nature_n that_o can_v triumph_v over_o it_o iv._o much_o heat_n be_v the_o nature_n thereof_o but_o with_o a_o certain_a temperature_n if_o by_o this_o say_n you_o come_v to_o know_v it_o you_o will_v reap_v profit_n but_o if_o yet_o you_o remain_v ignorant_a you_o will_v lose_v all_o your_o labour_n v._o it_o have_v many_o singular_a property_n and_o virtue_n in_o cure_v the_o infirmity_n of_o body_n and_o their_o accidental_a disease_n and_o preserve_v sound_a substance_n so_o that_o there_o appear_v not_o in_o they_o any_o heterogenity_n or_o contrariety_n no_o possibility_n of_o the_o dissolution_n of_o their_o union_n vi_o it_o be_v the_o sapo_n or_o soap_n of_o body_n yea_o their_o spirit_n and_o soul_n which_o when_o it_o be_v incorporate_a with_o they_o dissolve_v they_o without_o any_o loss_n vii_o this_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o their_o resurrection_n a_o medicine_n preserve_v body_n cleanse_v they_o and_o purge_v away_o their_o superfluity_n viii_o he_o that_o understand_v let_v he_o understand_v and_o he_o that_o be_v ignorant_a let_v he_o be_v ignorant_a still_o for_o this_o treasure_n be_v not_o to_o be_v buy_v with_o money_n and_o as_o it_o can_v be_v buy_v so_o neither_o can_v it_o be_v sold._n ix_o conceive_v therefore_o its_o virtue_n and_o excellency_n aright_o consider_v its_o value_n and_o worth_n and_o then_o begin_v to_o work_n how_o excellent_o speak_v a_o learned_a philosopher_n to_o this_o purpose_n x._o god_n say_v he_o give_v thou_o not_o this_o magistery_n for_o thy_o sole_a courage_n boldness_n strength_n or_o wisdom_n without_o any_o labour_n but_o thou_o must_v labour_v that_o god_n may_v give_v thou_o success_n adore_v then_o god_n almighty_a the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n who_o be_v please_v thus_o to_o favour_v thou_o with_o so_o great_a and_o so_o precious_a a_o treasure_n chap._n xxxiii_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n how_o to_o make_v the_o stone_n both_o white_a and_o red._n i._o when_o you_o attempt_v to_o do_v this_o take_v this_o our_o precious_a stone_n and_o put_v it_o into_o a_o cucurbit_n cover_v it_o with_o a_o alembick_a which_o close_o well_o with_o lutum_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la and_o set_v it_o in_o horse-dung_n and_o fix_v a_o receiver_n to_o it_o distil_v the_o matter_n into_o the_o receiver_n till_o all_o the_o water_n be_v come_v over_o and_o the_o moisture_n dry_a up_o and_o dryness_n prevail_v over_o it_o ii_o then_o take_v it_o out_o dry_a reserve_v the_o water_n that_o be_v distil_v for_o a_o future_a occasion_n take_v i_o say_v the_o dry_a body_n that_o remain_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o cucurbit_n and_o grind_v it_o and_o put_v it_o into_o a_o vessel_n answerable_a in_o magnitude_n to_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o medicine_n iii_o bury_v it_o in_o as_o very_o hot_a horse-dung_n as_o you_o can_v get_v the_o vessel_n be_v well_o lute_v with_o lutum_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la and_o in_o this_o manner_n let_v it_o digest_v but_o when_o you_o perceive_v the_o dung_n to_o grow_v cold_a get_v other_o fresh_a dung_n which_o be_v very_o hot_a and_o put_v your_o vessel_n therein_o to_o digest_v as_o before_o iv._o thus_o shall_v you_o do_v for_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o day_n renew_v your_o dung_n so_o often_o as_o the_o occasion_n or_o reason_n of_o the_o work_n shall_v require_v and_o the_o medicine_n shall_v dissolve_v of_o itself_o and_o become_v a_o thick_a white_a water_n v._o which_o when_o you_o shall_v see_v you_o shall_v weigh_v it_o and_o put_v thereto_o half_o so_o much_o by_o weight_n of_o the_o water_n which_o you_o reserve_v close_a and_o lute_n your_o vessel_n well_o with_o lutum_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la and_o put_v it_o again_o into_o hot_a horse-dung_n which_o be_v hot_a and_o moist_a to_o digest_v not_o omit_v to_o renew_v the_o dung_n when_o it_o begin_v to_o cool_v till_o the_o course_n of_o forty_o day_n be_v expire_v vi_o so_o will_v your_o medicine_n be_v congeal_v in_o the_o like_a number_n of_o day_n as_o before_o it_o be_v dissolve_v in_o vii_o again_o take_v it_o weigh_v it_o just_o and_o according_a to_o its_o quantity_n add_v to_o it_o of_o the_o reserve_a water_n you_o make_v before_o grind_v the_o body_n and_o subtilise_v it_o and_o put_v the_o water_n upon_o it_o and_o set_v it_o again_o in_o hot_a horse-dung_n for_o a_o week_n and_o half_a or_o ten_o day_n then_o take_v it_o out_o and_o you_o shall_v see_v that_o the_o body_n have_v already_o drink_v up_o the_o water_n viii_o afterward_o grind_v it_o again_o and_o put_v thereto_o the_o like_a quantity_n of_o your_o reserve_a water_n as_o you_o do_v before_o bury_v it_o in_o very_o hot_a horse_n dung_n and_o leave_v it_o therefore_o ten_o day_n more_o take_v it_o out_o again_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o body_n have_v already_o drink_v up_o the_o water_n ix_o then_o as_o before_o grind_v it_o put_v thereto_o of_o the_o afore_o reserve_v water_n the_o aforesaid_a quantity_n and_o bury_v it_o in_o like_a manner_n in_o hot_a horse-dung_n digest_v it_o 10_o day_n long_o then_o take_v it_o forth_o and_o this_o do_v the_o four_o time_n also_o x._o which_o do_v take_v it_o forth_o and_o grind_v it_o and_o bury_v it_o in_o horse-dung_n till_o it_o be_v dissolve_v afterward_o take_v it_o out_o and_o reiterate_v it_o once_o more_o for_o then_o the_o birth_n will_v be_v perfect_a and_o the_o work_v end_v xi_o now_o when_o this_o be_v do_v and_o you_o have_v bring_v your_o matter_n to_o this_o great_a perfection_n then_o take_v of_o lead_n or_o steel_n 250_o dram_fw-la melt_v it_o and_o cast_v thereon_o 1_o dram_n of_o cinnabar_fw-la to_o wit_n of_o this_o our_o medicine_n thus_o perfect_v and_o it_o shall_v fix_v the_o lead_n or_o steel_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o fly_v the_o fire_n xii_o it_o shall_v make_v it_o white_a 〈◊〉_d cleanse_v it_o from_o all_o its_o dross_n and_o blackness_n and_o convert_v it_o into_o a_o tincture_n perpetual_o abide_v xiii_o then_o take_v a_o dram_n from_o these_o 250_o dram_fw-la and_o project_v it_o upon_o 250_o dram_fw-la of_o steel_n or_o copper_n and_o it_o shall_v whiten_v it_o and_o convert_v it_o into_o silver_n better_a than_o that_o of_o the_o mine_n which_o be_v the_o great_a and_o last_o work_n of_o the_o white_a which_o it_o perform_v fourteen_o to_o convert_v the_o say_a stone_n into_o red._n and_o if_o you_o desire_v to_o convert_v this_o magistry_n into_o sol_n or_o gold_n take_v of_o this_o medicine_n thus_o perfect_v at_o 10._o above_n the_o weight_n of_o one_o dram_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o former_a example_n and_o put_v it_o into_o a_o vessel_n and_o bury_v it_o in_o horse-dung_n for_o forty_o day_n till_o it_o be_v dissolve_v xv._n then_o give_v it_o the_o water_n of_o the_o dissolve_a body_n to_o drink_v first_o as_o much_o as_o amount_n to_o half_a its_o weight_n afterward_o bury_v it_o in_o hot_a horse-dung_n digest_v it_o till_o it_o be_v dissolve_v as_o aforesaid_a xvi_o then_o proceed_v in_o this_o golden_a work_n as_o before_o in_o the_o silver_n and_o you_o shall_v have_v fine_a gold_n even_o pure_a gold_n keep_v my_o son_n this_o most_o secret_a book_n contain_v the_o secret_a of_o secret_n reserve_v it_o from_o ignorant_a and_o profane_a hand_n so_o shall_v you_o obtain_v your_o desire_n amen_n chap._n xxxiv_o kalid_n secret_a of_o secret_n or_o stone_n of_o the_o philosopher_n explicate_v i._o if_o you_o will_v be_v so_o happy_a as_o to_o obtain_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o philospher_n as_o god_n do_v live_v for_o ever_o so_o let_v this_o verity_n live_v with_o you_o now_o the_o philosopher_n say_v it_o abide_v in_o the_o shell_n and_o contain_v in_o itself_o both_o white_a and_o red_a the_o one_o be_v call_v masculine_a the_o other_o feminine_a and_o they_o be_v
they_o be_v thus_o you_o must_v sublime_a they_o so_o often_o upon_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v cerate_v until_o remain_v with_o their_o humidity_n in_o it_o they_o give_v good_a fusion_n but_o this_o can_v be_v effect_v before_o the_o perfect_a cleanse_n of_o they_o from_o every_o corrupt_v thing_n viii_o and_o it_o seem_v better_a to_o i_o that_o these_o shall_v be_v first_o fix_v by_o oil_n of_o tartar_n and_o every_o ceration_n fit_a and_o necessary_a in_o this_o art_n be_v make_v with_o they_o ix_o our_o philosophic_a cerative_a water_n be_v thus_o make_v take_v oil_n distil_v from_o the_o whites_n of_o egg_n grind_v it_o with_o half_a so_o much_o of_o sal_fw-la nitre_n and_o sal_fw-la ammoniac_a ana_n and_o it_o will_v be_v very_o good_a or_o mix_v it_o with_o sal_fw-la alkoli_fw-la and_o distil_v as_o before_o and_o the_o more_o you_o reiterate_v this_o labour_n the_o better_a it_o incerate_v or_o conjoin_v the_o aforesaid_a oil_n with_o oil_n of_o tartar_n and_o thence_o distil_v a_o white_a incerative_a oil_n x._o a_o red_a incerative_a oil_n be_v thus_o make_v take_v oil_n of_o yolk_n of_o egg_n or_o of_o human_n hair_n to_o which_o adjoyn_v as_o much_o shall_v ammoniac_a mix_v and_o distil_v repeat_v this_o distillation_n three_o time_n and_o you_o will_v have_v a_o most_o red_a incerative_a oil_n xi_o oil_n of_o verdigrise_n be_v thus_o make_v dissolve_v verdigrise_n in_o water_n of_o sal_fw-la ammoniac_a with_o the_o same_o coagulate_v mix_v oil_n of_o egg_n and_o distil_v the_o mixture_n which_o distillation_n repeat_v thrice_o so_o shall_v you_o have_v oil_n of_o verdigrise_n fit_a and_o profitable_a for_o inceration_n xii_o oil_n of_o gall_n it_o be_v make_v by_o distil_v a_o oil_n from_o the_o gall_n as_o from_o human_a hair_n do_v in_o all_o thing_n as_o in_o the_o former_a xiii_o i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o these_o oil_n can_v give_v a_o radical_a mineral_n humidity_n as_o in_o sulphur_n and_o arsenic_n but_o they_o preserve_v the_o tincture_n from_o combustion_n until_o it_o enter_v or_o make_v a_o ingress_n and_o afterward_o they_o fly_v in_o the_o augmentation_n of_o the_o fire_n fourteen_o after_o the_o matter_n be_v incerate_v it_o may_v be_v necessary_a to_o melt_v it_o which_o you_o must_v do_v in_o a_o fusory_a or_o melt_v furnace_n this_o furnace_n be_v that_o in_o which_o all_o body_n be_v easy_o melt_v by_o themselves_o it_o be_v a_o furnace_n much_o in_o use_n among_o melter_n of_o metal_n also_o aurichalcum_fw-la be_v melt_v in_o this_o furnace_n and_o tinge_v with_o tutia_n or_o calaminaris_n as_o be_v know_v to_o such_o as_o have_v make_v trial_n chap._n lviii_o that_o our_o medicine_n be_v twofold_a one_o for_o the_o white_a and_o one_o for_o the_o red._n yet_o that_o we_o have_v one_o only_a medicine_n for_o both_o which_o be_v most_o perfect_a i._o we_o demonstrate_v that_o spirit_n be_v more_o assinuate_v to_o body_n than_o any_o other_o thing_n in_o nature_n for_o that_o they_o be_v more_o unite_v and_o more_o friendly_a to_o body_n than_o all_o other_o thing_n so_o that_o we_o affirm_v that_o these_o alteration_n of_o body_n in_o the_o first_o invention_n be_v their_o true_a medicine_n ii_o and_o as_o we_o have_v be_v exercise_v in_o all_o kind_n in_o the_o tranformation_n of_o imperfec_fw-la body_n with_o firmutation_n into_o a_o perfect_a lunar_a and_o solar_a body_n so_o we_o find_v that_o the_o medicine_n for_o they_o must_v be_v divers_a according_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o body_n to_o be_v transmute_v iii_o and_o since_o metal_n to_o be_v transmute_v be_v of_o a_o twofold_a kind_n viz._n argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr coagulable_a in_o perfection_n and_o body_n diminish_v from_o perfection_n and_o these_o again_o manifold_a some_o be_v hard_o sustain_a ignition_n as_o mars_n and_o venus_n other_o soft_o not_o endure_v it_o as_o saturn_n and_o jupiter_n the_o medicine_n perfective_a must_v also_o be_v necessary_o manifold_a iu._n and_o although_o mars_n and_o venus_n be_v of_o one_o kind_n yet_o they_o differ_v in_o a_o certain_a special_a property_n the_o one_o be_v not_o fusible_a the_o other_o fusible_a therefore_o mars_n be_v perfect_v with_o one_o medicine_n and_o venus_n with_o another_o the_o first_o indeed_o be_v total_o unclean_a but_o the_o other_o not_o the_o former_a have_v a_o dull_a whiteness_n the_o latter_a that_o of_o redness_n and_o greenness_n all_o which_o force_n a_o necessity_n of_o a_o diversity_n in_o the_o medicine_n v._o also_o the_o soft_a body_n saturn_n and_o jupiter_n see_v they_o less_o 〈◊〉_d do_v necessary_o require_v also_o a_o divers_a medicine_n the_o first_o of_o they_o be_v indeed_o unclean_a the_o latter_a clean_n and_o they_o be_v all_o render_v more_o mutable_a now_o make_v lunar_a than_o solar_a body_n therefore_o the_o medicine_n for_o each_o of_o they_o must_v be_v twofold_a one_o white_a change_v into_o a_o white_a lunar_a body_n and_o one_o citrine_n change_v into_o a_o citrine_n solar_a body_n vi_o since_o then_o in_o every_o of_o the_o imperfect_a body_n be_v find_v a_o two_o fold_v matter_n solar_a and_o lunar_a the_o medicine_n perfect_v all_o body_n will_v be_v in_o number_n eight_o vii_o so_o also_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr be_v perfect_v into_o a_o lunar_a and_o solar_a body_n therefore_o of_o the_o medicine_n alter_v or_o perfect_v it_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a difference_n so_o that_o all_o the_o medicine_n which_o we_o have_v invent_v for_o the_o complete_a alteration_n of_o every_o imperfect_a body_n will_v be_v in_o number_n ten._n viii-howeve_a with_o constant_a and_o continue_a labour_n and_o great_a search_n and_o invention_n we_o have_v be_v desirous_a to_o exclude_v the_o use_n of_o these_o ten_o medicenes_n by_o the_o invention_n and_o advantage_n of_o one_o only_a medicine_n and_o with_o our_o long_a and_o very_o laborious_a search_n by_o certain_a experience_n we_o have_v find_v one_o medicine_n by_o which_o the_o hard_a be_v soften_v the_o soft_a body_n harden_v the_o fugitive_n fix_v and_o the_o soul_n illustrate_v with_o splendour_n or_o brightness_n ineffable_a and_o beyond_o nature_n ix_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v here_o expedient_a that_o we_o shall_v particular_o speak_v of_o all_o these_o medicine_n with_o their_o cause_n and_o the_o evident_a experience_n of_o their_o probation_n we_o will_v first_o then_o declare_v the_o series_n of_o the_o ten_o medicine_n fit_v to_o all_o the_o body_n then_o to_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr and_o last_o proceed_v to_o the_o medicine_n of_o the_o magistery_n perfect_v all_o body_n yet_o with_o the_o preparation_n imperfect_a body_n need_v x._o and_o lest_o we_o shall_v be_v carp_v at_o by_o the_o envious_a as_o write_v a_o insufficient_a treatise_n of_o art_n we_o here_o first_o of_o all_o present_a the_o preparation_n of_o all_o the_o imperfect_a body_n assign_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o by_o which_o in_o our_o artifice_n they_o be_v make_v apt_a to_o receive_v the_o medicine_n of_o perfection_n in_o every_o degree_n of_o whiteness_n and_o redness_n and_o to_o be_v perfect_v by_o the_o same_o and_o after_o these_o a_o narration_n of_o all_o the_o medicine_n before_o mention_v themselves_o the_o preparation_n of_o saturn_n jupiter_n mars_n venus_n and_o argent_fw-fr vive_fw-fr here_o mention_v see_v chap._n 42._o sect._n 14._o ad_fw-la 20._o chap._n 43._o sect._n 11._o chap._n 44._o sect_n 12_o 13_o 14._o chap._n 45._o sect._n 12_o 13._o chap._n 48._o sect._n 33._o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o medicine_n see_v chap._n 44._o sect._n 15_o 16_o 17._o chap._n 45._o sect_n 18._o ad_fw-la 23._o chap._n 46._o scte._n 6._o chap._n 48._o sect._n 33._o etc._n etc._n xi_o from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o what_o nature_n leave_v superfluous_a or_o deficient_a in_o every_o of_o those_o body_n that_o be_v imperfect_a have_v be_v in_o part_n declare_v and_o since_o it_o happen_v that_o the_o mutable_a body_n of_o imperfection_n be_v of_o a_o twofold_a kind_n viz_o soft_a and_o ignible_a as_o saturn_n and_o jupiter_n and_o hard_a and_o not_o fusible_a with_o ignition_n as_o mars_n and_o venus_n the_o first_o indeed_o not_o fusible_a but_o the_o other_o fusible_a with_o ignition_n nature_n have_v teach_v we_o that_o according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o essence_n in_o the_o radix_fw-la of_o their_o nature_n divers_a preparation_n according_a to_o their_o want_n must_v be_v administer_v to_o they_o xii_o there_o be_v two_o body_n of_o imperfection_n of_o one_o kind_n viz._n lead_v which_o be_v black_a or_o saturn_n and_o tin_n which_o be_v white_a or_o jupiter_n which_o from_o the_o innate_a root_n of_o their_o nature_n be_v divers_a each_o from_o other_o in_o the_o profundity_n of_o their_o hide_a part_n as_o well_o as_o in_o those_o which_o be_v outward_a xiii_o for_o saturn_n be_v cloudy_a livid_n ponderous_a black_a without_o stridor_fw-la or_o crash_a total_o mute_a but_o jupiter_n
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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 former_a water_n so_o will_v the_o gold_n and_o silver_n be_v dissolve_v into_o water_n but_o there_o will_v remain_v some_o feces_n xxvi_o take_v of_o both_o these_o water_n a_o quarter_n part_n and_o put_v they_o together_o into_o a_o bolt-head_n so_o as_o three_o quarter_n may_v be_v empty_a seal_v it_o hermetical_o digest_v it_o in_o a_o athanor_n in_o a_o continual_a warm_a heat_n till_o it_o come_v to_o a_o fix_a red_a stone_n or_o powder_n before_o it_o become_v a_o red_a powder_n there_o will_v appear_v many_o colour_n as_o black_a then_o green_a then_o yellow_a last_o red_a when_o it_o be_v very_o red_a and_o a_o powder_n take_v the_o bolt_n head_n and_o bury_v it_o in_o a_o sand_n capel_n very_o deep_a and_o give_v fire_n by_o degree_n and_o at_o last_o a_o very_a strong_a fire_n and_o it_o will_v melt_v like_o wax_n let_v it_o stand_v one_o whole_a week_n but_o the_o long_o the_o better_o then_o take_v it_o out_o and_o let_v it_o cool_v after_o break_v up_o your_o glass_n 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
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
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 and_o it_o will_v be_v all_o fine_a luna_n xviii_o another_o white_a medicine_n for_o saturn_n and_o jupiter_n prepare_v take_v luna_n 1_o pound_n dissolve_v in_o its_o own_o water_n make_v of_o nitre_n and_o vitriol_n to_o which_o add_v talc_n calcine_v and_o dissolve_v 1_o pound_n distil_v off_o the_o water_n cohobate_v 3_o or_o 4_o time_n congeal_v and_o incerate_v with_o arsenic_n sublime_v until_o it_o flow_v and_o have_v ingress_n project_n 1_o part_n upon_o 8_o part_n of_o jupiter_n prepare_v and_o it_o will_v be_v all_o fine_a luna_n these_o three_o medicine_n you_o may_v project_v upon_o saturn_n prepare_v for_o the_o white_a but_o then_o the_o saturn_n must_v be_v prepare_v and_o calcine_v for_o three_o day_n by_o sect._n 21._o of_o the_o former_a chapter_n xix_o a_o solar_a medicine_n for_o jupiter_n and_o saturn_n prepare_v calcine_v sol_fw-la amalgate_a first_o with_o mercury_n as_o in_o luna_n express_v the_o mercury_n through_o a_o cloth_n then_o grind_v it_o with_o twice_o so_o much_o as_o itself_o of_o common_a salt_n prepare_v set_v the_o whole_a over_o a_o gentle_a fire_n that_o the_o remain_a mercury_n may_v recee_v extract_v the_o salt_n with_o sweet_a water_n dry_v the_o calx_fw-la from_o which_o sublime_a as_o much_o shall_v ammoniac_a revert_v the_o sublimed_a salt_n four_o time_n dissolve_v it_o in_o a._n f._n make_v of_o vitriol_n nitre_n and_o alum_n dissolve_v also_o crocus_n martis_n make_v by_o calcination_n or_o copper_n calcine_v red_a join_v these_o water_n in_o equal_a part_n draw_v off_o the_o water_n by_o distillation_n and_o cohobate_a four_o time_n then_o dry_a the_o matter_n and_o imbibe_n it_o with_o oil_n of_o tartar_n rectify_v as_o heretofore_o be_v teach_v until_o it_o flow_v as_o wax_n and_o by_o projection_n will_v thing_fw-mi four_o part_n of_o saturn_n or_o jupiter_n into_o gold_n obrizon_n xx._n another_o solar_a medicine_n for_o saturn_n and_o jupiter_n prepare_v it_o be_v make_v with_o sol_n dissolve_v as_o in_o 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 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white_a and_o yellow_a robe_n border_v with_o gold_n hold_v a_o naked_a sword_n with_o a_o man_n kneel_v by_o his_o foot_n clad_v in_o a_o robe_n of_o orange_n colour_n black_a and_o white_a with_o his_o motto_n i._o view_v well_o this_o man_n clothe_v in_o a_o robe_n entire_o of_o a_o yellowish_a white_a and_o see_v he_o as_o it_o be_v turn_v his_o body_n so_o as_o if_o he_o will_v take_v the_o naked_a sword_n either_o to_o cut_v off_o the_o head_n or_o do_v some_o other_o thing_n to_o the_o man_n kneel_v by_o his_o foot_n clothe_v in_o a_o robe_n of_o orange_n colour_n white_a and_o black_a who_o cry_v out_o deal_v mala_fw-la quaetion_n blot_v out_o all_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o have_v do_v ii_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v tolle_o nigredinem_fw-la take_v away_o from_o i_o my_o blackness_n which_o be_v a_o term_n of_o art_n for_o evil_a signify_v in_o the_o allegory_n blackness_n as_o you_o may_v often_o read_v in_o turba_n philosophorum_fw-la deeoct_v it_o until_o it_o come_v to_o 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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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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
colour_n to_o colour_n till_o such_o time_n as_o it_o come_v to_o the_o fix_a whiteness_n viii_o sinon_n say_v all_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o world_n will_v appear_v in_o it_o when_o the_o black_a humidity_n be_v dry_v up_o ix_o but_o value_v none_o of_o these_o colour_n for_o they_o be_v not_o the_o true_a tincture_n yea_o many_o time_n it_o become_v citrine_n and_o redish_n and_o many_o time_n it_o be_v dry_v and_o become_v liquid_a again_o before_o the_o whiteness_n will_v appear_v x._o now_o all_o this_o while_n the_o spirit_n be_v not_o perfect_o join_v with_o the_o body_n nor_o will_v it_o be_v join_v or_o fix_v but_o in_o the_o white_a colour_n astanus_fw-la say_v between_o the_o white_a and_o the_o red_a appear_v all_o colour_n even_o to_o the_o utmost_a imagination_n xi_o for_o the_o variety_n of_o which_o the_o philosopher_n have_v give_v various_a name_n and_o almost_o innumerable_a some_o for_o obscure_v it_o and_o some_o for_o envy_v sake_n xii_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o appearance_n of_o such_o variety_n of_o colour_n in_o the_o operation_n of_o your_o medicine_n be_v from_o the_o extension_n of_o the_o blackness_n for_o as_o much_o as_o blackness_n and_o whiteness_n be_v the_o extreme_a colour_n all_o the_o other_o colour_n be_v but_o mean_n between_o they_o xiii_o therefore_o as_o often_o as_o any_o degree_n or_o portion_n of_o blackness_n descend_v so_o often_o another_o and_o another_o colour_n appear_v until_o it_o come_v to_o whiteness_n fourteen_o now_o concern_v the_o ascend_v and_o descend_v of_o the_o medicine_n hermes_n say_v it_o ascend_v from_o the_o earth_n into_o heaven_n and_o again_o descend_v from_o heaven_n to_o the_o earth_n whereby_o it_o may_v receive_v both_o the_o superior_a strength_n and_o the_o inferior_a xv._n moreover_o this_o you_o be_v to_o observe_v that_o if_o between_o the_o blackness_n and_o the_o whiteness_n there_o shall_v appear_v the_o red_a or_o citrine_n colour_n you_o be_v not_o to_o look_v upon_o it_o or_o esteem_v it_o for_o it_o be_v not_o fix_v but_o will_v vanish_v away_o xvi_o there_o can_v indeed_o be_v any_o perfect_a and_o fix_a redness_n without_o it_o be_v first_o white_a wherefore_o say_v rhasis_n no_o man_n can_v come_v from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o three_o but_o by_o the_o second_o xvii_o from_o whence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o whiteness_n must_v always_o be_v first_o look_v for_o after_o the_o blackness_n and_o before_o the_o redness_n for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v the_o compliment_n of_o the_o whole_a work_n xviii_o then_o after_o this_o whiteness_n appear_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v change_v into_o any_o true_a or_o stable_a colour_n but_o into_o the_o red_a thus_o have_v we_o teach_v you_o to_o make_v the_o white_a it_o remain_v now_o that_o we_o elucidate_v the_o red._n chap._n xlvi_o of_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n how_o to_o educe_v the_o red_a tincture_n out_o of_o the_o white_a i._o the_o matter_n then_o of_o the_o white_a and_o red_a among_o themselves_o differ_v not_o in_o respect_n to_o their_o essence_n but_o the_o red_a elixir_n need_v more_o subtilization_n and_o long_a digestion_n and_o a_o hot_a fire_n in_o the_o course_n of_o the_o operation_n than_o the_o white_a because_o the_o end_n of_o the_o white_a work_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o red_a work_n and_o that_o which_o be_v complete_a in_o the_o one_o be_v to_o be_v begin_v in_o the_o other_o ii_o therefore_o without_o you_o make_v the_o white_a elixir_n first_o make_v the_o matter_n become_v first_o white_a you_o can_v never_o come_v to_o the_o red_a elixir_n that_o which_o be_v indeed_o the_o true_a red_a which_o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v we_o shall_v brief_o show_v iii_o the_o medicine_n for_o the_o red_a aught_o to_o be_v put_v into_o our_o moist_a fire_n until_o the_o white_a colour_n aforesaid_a appear_v afterward_o take_v out_o the_o vessel_n from_o the_o fire_n and_o put_v it_o into_o another_o pot_n with_o sift_v ash_n make_v moist_a with_o water_n to_o 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worth_a it_o be_v and_o the_o more_o decoct_v it_o be_v the_o more_o red_a it_o be_v therefore_o that_o which_o be_v more_o decoct_v be_v the_o more_o precious_a and_o valuable_a viii_o therefore_o you_o must_v burn_v it_o without_o fear_n in_o a_o dry_a fire_n until_o such_o time_n as_o it_o be_v clothe_v with_o a_o most_o glorious_a red_a or_o a_o pure_a vermillion_a colour_n ix_o for_o which_o cause_n epistus_fw-la the_o philosopher_n say_v decoct_v the_o white_a in_o a_o red_a hot_a furnace_n until_o such_o time_n it_o be_v clothe_v with_o a_o purple_a glory_n do_v not_o cease_v though_o the_o redness_n be_v somewhat_o long_o before_o it_o appear_v x._o for_o as_o i_o have_v say_v the_o fire_n be_v augment_v the_o first_o colour_n of_o whiteness_n will_v change_v into_o red_a also_o when_o the_o citrine_n shall_v first_o appear_v among_o those_o colour_n yet_o that_o colour_n be_v not_o fix_v xi_o but_o not_o long_o after_o it_o the_o red_a colour_n shall_v begin_v to_o appear_v which_o ascend_v to_o the_o height_n your_o work_n will_v indeed_o be_v complete_a xii_o as_o hermes_n say_v in_o turba_n between_o the_o whiteness_n and_o the_o redness_n one_o colour_n only_o appear_v to_o wit_n citrine_n but_o it_o change_v from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o more_o xiii_o maria_n also_o say_v when_o you_o have_v the_o true_a white_a then_o follow_v the_o false_a and_o citrine_n colour_n and_o at_o last_o the_o perfect_a redness_n itself_o this_o be_v the_o glory_n and_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n chap._n xlvii_o of_o the_o multiplication_n or_o augmentation_n of_o our_o medicine_n by_o dissolution_n i._o our_o medicine_n or_o elixir_n be_v multiply_v after_o a_o twofold_a manner_n viz._n 1._o by_o dissolution_n 2._o by_o fermentation_n ii_o by_o dissolution_n it_o be_v augment_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o by_o a_o great_a or_o more_o intense_a heat_n second_o by_o dew_n or_o the_o heat_n of_o a_o balneum_fw-la roris_fw-la iii_o the_o dissolution_n 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