5. In a few hours space, it extracts the soul from Gold, so as it
ascends by Alembick, and becomes a very excellent Medicament.
6. To the white body of ☉, and of other Metals, spoiled of its soul, it
restores the same.
7. In a very short time it reduceth Gold to such an essence, as it may
be united with the seeds of Vegetables, and communicate it Self to the
Herbs.
8. It extracts Gold, Silver, and Copper from Metals most compendiously,
and with very great profit, in a dry way, without fusion or any
addition.
9. It gives more noble qualities to metals, whilst they are washed in
it, so as even by the help of such a Lotion, Iron can join it self with
Mercury, yea, become fluid and ductile, like Copper, which is a thing
very profitable.
10. It brings imperfect Metals by graduation to maturity, and so
changeth them into ☉ and ☽, as well by the dry as humid way.