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utili_fw-la y._n for_o there_o must_v be_v extant_a perfectness_n if_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v purge_v so_o that_o another_o pure_a or_o fix_v thing_n be_v bring_v in_o be_v it_o the_o colour_n or_o ponderosity_n chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o soap-metal_n or_o metallum_n uredinum_n if_o our_o upper_a element_n can_v not_o make_v a_o metal_n to_o be_v manifest_a and_o apparent_a to_o we_o who_o will_v have_v undertakeâ—_n to_o work_v any_o metal_n the_o great_a heat_n and_o cold_a which_o be_v under_o the_o ground_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o body_n of_o metal_n according_a to_o the_o predominancy_n of_o that_o heat_n and_o cold_a which_o be_v in_o the_o body_n the_o deep_a the_o heat_n or_o cold_a be_v in_o that_o body_n the_o fair_a be_v its_o tincture_n this_o be_v a_o true_a say_n but_o what_o this_o heat_n or_o cold_a be_v above_o and_o what_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o planet_n above_o understand_v man_n must_v know_v it_o at_o first_o when_o the_o ferch_n go_v forth_o and_o go_v along_o through_o the_o earth_n with_o the_o seed_n in_o its_o firmamental_a officina_fw-la â—en_o it_o come_v forth_o sometime_o as_o far_o as_o its_o breathe_n may_v â—ach_v before_o it_o be_v infringe_v and_o allay_v it_o still_o carry_v â—me_v of_o the_o pure_a metal_n and_o the_o superior_a element_n afeard_a their_o virtue_n for_o their_o join_n for_o where_o the_o element_n â—e_v in_o a_o conjunction_n there_o they_o make_v a_o body_n and_o force_v â—mething_a from_o the_o ferch_n than_o it_o rise_v and_o fall_v as_o it_o â—lls_v so_o it_o lie_v still_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o corn_n be_v so_o â—rangely_o fashion_v they_o be_v either_o round_a or_o oval_n and_o so_o â—me_v to_o the_o metal_n according_o and_o be_v find_v sometime_o fall_v into_o the_o water_n where_o it_o be_v catch_v and_o overtake_v â—t_z most_o of_o all_o it_o love_v to_o be_v in_o the_o uredines_n or_o soap_n hence_o â—t_a that_o name_n soaps_o be_v mineral_n spring_n where_o the_o metal_n â—eth_v to_o lie_v these_o spring_n from_o below_o and_o these_o be_v find_v â—metimes_o whole_o gild_v over_o and_o they_o cast_v upward_o tap_v of_o â—ch_a colour_n in_o this_o country_n such_o spring_n be_v near_a river_n the_o foot_n of_o mountain_n but_o in_o the_o almen_n they_o be_v on_o the_o â—p_n of_o the_o soap_n as_o it_o be_v upside_o down_o on_o these_o stick_v â—e_n ferch_n which_o pass_v by_o it_o or_o the_o air_n which_o force_v it_o â—m_n it_o the_o whole_a business_n lie_v in_o the_o metalline_a water_n they_o be_v dissolve_v in_o their_o salt_n thus_o they_o easy_o embrace_v â—e_n ferch_n or_o the_o metal_n of_o that_o ferch_n and_o seed_n which_o it_o caâ—â—th_v forth_o and_o that_o go_v for_o the_o best_a tin_n which_o be_v on_o the_o â—p_n be_v of_o a_o iron_n shoot_v which_o iron_n be_v of_o several_a different_a
â—ut_v if_o heat_n get_v the_o upper_a hand_n than_o the_o metal_n grow_v â—igher_a and_o high_o and_o more_o lively_a this_o be_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o heat_n of_o fire_n which_o be_v call_v vredines_n the_o vehicle_n of_o that_o heat_n be_v the_o instrument_n or_o matter_n which_o afford_v the_o place_n of_o it_o for_o uredines_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o something_o but_o fire_n destroy_v it_o and_o the_o uredines_n may_v be_v without_o the_o fire_n and_o above_o the_o fire_n the_o most_o ancient_a philosopher_n call_v it_o coelestes_fw-la &_o infernales_fw-la vires_fw-la for_o it_o be_v apparent_a in_o â—old_a that_o fire_n can_v prevail_v against_o it_o but_o only_o against_o â—he_n flux_n of_o it_o and_o can_v consume_v it_o and_o the_o mercury_n cannot_v hurt_v neither_o only_o he_o bring_v hardness_n unto_o it_o which_o 〈◊〉_d good_a but_o to_o what_o purpose_n for_o he_o be_v not_o turn_v to_o any_o elver_n both_o these_o breathe_n upper_a and_o nether_a in_o and_o â—ut_fw-la breathe_a come_v all_o to_o one_o and_o be_v not_o only_o its_o quality_n â—o_o show_v and_o make_v know_v the_o metal_n and_o oar_n but_o pass_v through_o the_o earth_n also_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o turn_v into_o â—ones_n to_o stay_v and_o keep_v they_o porous_a one_o upon_o another_o â—nd_v to_o make_v they_o pure_a for_o it_o purge_v the_o earth_n as_o the_o soâ—r_n breathe_v above_o do_v the_o air_n and_o as_o the_o same_o breathe_a â—bove_n bring_v and_o cause_v wind_n mist_n rain_n hoar_a frost_n â—ow_o even_o so_o the_o subterranean_a breathe_n cause_v vapour_n â—mes_n breath_n sap_v mineral_n soap_n etc._n etc._n and_o bring_v forth_o â—old_a out_o of_o their_o seed_n he_o that_o understand_v these_o neither_o upper_a and_o other_o meteor_n he_o may_v make_v all_o manner_n of_o â—uick_a after-work_n for_o art_n tread_v into_o the_o footstep_n â—f_a nature_n chap._n xvii_o of_o corruscation_n or_o of_o adhalation_n or_o to_o breathe_v or_o glitter_v miner_n see_v this_o breathe_n ascend_v by_o night_n like_o 〈◊〉_d flame_n they_o count_v that_o only_o a_o breathe_n and_o none_o else_o which_o per_fw-la se_fw-la be_v not_o a_o true_a breathe_n but_o only_o a_o corruscatioâ—_n for_o it_o burn_v away_o the_o excrement_n not_o whole_o only_o sucâ—_n thing_n that_o be_v naught_o and_o poisonous_a purge_v the_o air_n from_o the_o same_o stink_n for_o where_o shall_v the_o cuticle_n of_o the_o seed_n get_v out_o if_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v carry_v forth_o partly_o by_o this_o flame_n of_o fire_n and_o partly_o by_o the_o water_n for_o this_o stink_n weaken_v the_o oar_n mighty_o especial_o it_o spoil_v its_o colour_n whereas_o iâ—_n may_v easy_o be_v burn_v or_o wash_v away_o before_o it_o grow_v to_o such_o a_o stink_n be_v it_o in_o fossil_n or_o liquor_n this_o breathe_a oâ—_n glister_v strengthen_v the_o cender_n it_o touch_v they_o noâ—_n in_o a_o way_n of_o heat_n but_o in_o a_o way_n of_o fire_n and_o be_v not_o a_o upboil_v but_o a_o burn_a unto_o see_v this_o stuff_n which_o this_o corruscation_n seize_v on_o be_v find_v often_o in_o a_o place_n where_o no_o metal_n be_v therefore_o be_v iâ—_n very_o deceitful_a however_o common_o and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n oâ—_n a_o metalline_a breath_n for_o note_v the_o metal_n never_o afford_v or_o cast_v any_o flame_n neither_o do_v it_o consume_v in_o burn_v buâ—_n fly_v away_o and_o vanish_v you_o can_v know_v which_o way_n iâ—_n be_v go_v therefore_o these_o exuviae_fw-la spermatis_fw-la or_o husk_n of_o the_o seed_n be_v a_o great_a infection_n and_o plain_a evidence_n that_o there_o be_v a_o oar_n at_o hand_n because_o it_o make_v many_o glorious_a thing_n apparent_a which_o the_o fire_n seize_v on_o it_o must_v not_o quite_o be_v melt_v from_o its_o outgoing_n be_v a_o sign_n that_o it_o do_v no_o good_a by_o the_o metal_n neither_o can_v it_o stay_v with_o it_o unless_o it_o stick_v close_o here_o you_o may_v observe_v again_o that_o fire_n do_v not_o good_a to_o metal_n but_o a_o warmth_n which_o do_v not_o come_v from_o fire_n as_o a_o natural_a heat_n be_v in_o man_n without_o fire_n for_o where_o be_v the_o coal_n which_o nature_n use_v for_o oar_n yet_o be_v it_o hot_a where_o be_v there_o any_o better_a blast_n to_o make_v thing_n congeal_v a_o cold_a without_o a_o frost_n be_v another_o matter_n as_o it_o appear_v in_o pearl_n i_o call_v it_o vredines_n as_o a_o warmth_n without_o a_o heat_n yea_o this_o heat_n and_o frost_n cause_v a_o food_n unto_o fire_n it_o can_v endure_v it_o any_o where_o about_o it_o therefore_o if_o you_o bring_v a_o metal_n into_o its_o heat_n and_o cold_a than_o you_o have_v already_o a_o ground_n for_o the_o afterwork_n you_o have_v little_a learning_n or_o skill_n if_o you_o do_v not_o know_v so_o much_o chap._n xviii_o of_o folium_fw-la &_o spolium_fw-la or_o of_o the_o schimmer_n and_o glimmer_v the_o second_o or_o other_o thing_n which_o apparent_o show_v and_o distinguish_v metal_n be_v the_o colour_n the_o condition_n of_o colour_n be_v this_o that_o they_o be_v not_o so_o discernible_a by_o reason_n of_o their_o darkness_n in_o which_o they_o natural_o be_v they_o be_v elevate_v and_o bring_v to_o a_o folium_fw-la or_o be_v exalt_v through_o a_o folium_fw-la as_o a_o obscure_a and_o untransparent_a folium_fw-la do_v the_o same_o in_o a_o lucidum_fw-la &_o translucidum_fw-la corpus_fw-la the_o same_o must_v a_o transparent_a folium_fw-la do_v in_o a_o thick_a body_n as_o metal_n be_v a_o opacum_fw-la corpus_fw-la shine_v like_o the_o moon_n with_o a_o borrow_a light_n into_o the_o body_n and_o the_o folium_fw-la give_v it_o forth_o out_o of_o that_o body_n such_o a_o folium_fw-la or_o glitter_n may_v be_v make_v artificial_o but_o nature_n show_v that_o it_o may_v be_v have_v from_o a_o volatile_a though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o that_o volatile_a may_v not_o be_v have_v unless_o in_o its_o seed_n and_o body_n yet_o it_o be_v soon_o extant_a with_o the_o body_n for_o he_o that_o know_v not_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o folium_fw-la he_o can_v neither_o in_o the_o flux_n nor_o congelation_n bring_v any_o oar_n or_o metal_n into_o its_o true_a tincture_n the_o condition_n of_o this_o folium_fw-la be_v that_o it_o be_v as_o thin_a as_o any_o leaf_n in_o the_o world_n can_v be_v of_o these_o leaf_n be_v compose_v a_o metalline_a body_n counterfeit_n chemist_n busy_v themselves_o very_o much_o with_o their_o stratum_n superstratum_n but_o here_o be_v it_o natural_o thin_a than_o beat_a gold_n and_o this_o be_v call_v opaca_fw-la perspicuita_fw-la a_o in_o bring_v leaf_n not_o gild_v in_o or_o silver_v here_o lie_v a_o curious_a skill_n for_o ting_a with_o this_o leaf_n if_o bring_v into_o the_o glimmer_n one_o knowledge_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o another_o and_o as_o it_o be_v see_v in_o a_o glow_a and_o glitter_a splendour_n that_o there_o be_v no_o exuviae_fw-la spermatis_fw-la or_o hull_v of_o the_o seed_n at_o hand_n neither_o may_v it_o be_v know_v in_o any_o folium_fw-la or_o spolium_fw-la by_o its_o speculum_n or_o night_n light_n to_o prepare_v that_o leaf_n and_o spolium_fw-la which_o soon_o do_v losen_v and_o free_v itself_o and_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a thing_n for_o it_o go_v off_o with_o the_o worst_a poison_n and_o come_v on_o also_o and_o must_v settle_v and_o rest_v chap._n xix_o of_o fuliginous_a vapour_n and_o ash_n touch_v the_o white_a soot_n of_o metal_n which_o be_v a_o precious_a garment_n to_o silver_n if_o only_o bring_v into_o mercury_n wonderful_a to_o behold_v that_o the_o corruption_n of_o metal_n and_o of_o the_o first_o body_n shall_v afford_v the_o high_a and_o the_o uppermost_a turn_n to_o be_v the_o lowermost_a where_o these_o soot_v be_v find_v sure_o there_o be_v metal_n at_o hand_n also_o but_o fair_a and_o more_o natural_a be_v hardly_o see_v than_o there_o be_v in_o styria_n where_o they_o make_v good_a steel_n of_o it_o in_o wallachia_n it_o break_v or_o be_v find_v near_o silver_n and_o this_o be_v the_o sure_a thing_n in_o the_o metalline_a work_n as_o well_o in_o the_o natural_a as_o in_o the_o afterwork_n which_o seem_v most_o incredible_a unto_o the_o people_n and_o again_o that_o which_o be_v most_o uncertain_a prove_v to_o be_v most_o certain_a the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v because_o they_o know_v and_o understand_v it_o not_o better_o miner_n have_v in_o their_o cleft_n and_o passage_n thing_n hang_v and_o lie_v in_o which_o great_a matter_n may_v be_v have_v and_o find_v but_o require_v great_a toil_n and_o be_v a_o dangerous_a work_n by_o reason_n of_o â—heir_a poison_n though_o the_o halation_n and_o breathe_n go_v â—long_v yet_o it_o carry_v many_o thing_n with_o it_o which_o hardly_o â—ay_v be_v get_v from_o it_o neither_o do_v it_o quit_v the_o pain_n and_o expense_n miner_n call_v
the_o matter_n after_o their_o way_n indiscreet_o and_o inconsiderate_o as_o the_o greedy_a alchemist_n suppose_v that_o when_o man_n speak_v of_o the_o mercury_n of_o body_n to_o be_v the_o mercury_n of_o metal_n or_o the_o salt_n of_o body_n to_o be_v a_o â—alt_n like_o other_o common_a salt_n ash_n of_o saturn_n be_v see_v here_o â—eetly_o before_o they_o come_v or_o go_v any_o high_a and_o before_o â—hey_n do_v turn_v unto_o silver_n for_o soon_o do_v they_o embrace_v antimony_n the_o same_o the_o congeal_a water_n or_o coagulate_v saturn_n have_v likewise_o and_o be_v a_o pure_a proof_n to_o all_o metal_n and_o grow_v deep_a then_o there_o be_v a_o pure_a wismuth_n which_o be_v gross_a contain_v a_o congeal_a water_n of_o saturn_n which_o be_v find_v also_o with_o great_a gain_n about_o metal_n when_o they_o be_v reduce_v to_o their_o first_o matter_n than_o it_o ascend_v into_o a_o glass_n metalline_a work_n and_o the_o ash-work_n cease_v chemist_n in_o old_a time_n and_o now_o also_o make_v themselves_o very_o busy_a with_o their_o salt_n to_o make_v all_o body_n potable_a thereby_o have_v reduce_v they_o first_o into_o salt_n but_o here_o be_v a_o album_fw-la out_o of_o ash_n which_o ash_n afford_v salt_n which_o be_v but_o in_o vain_a for_o ash_n be_v garment_n intimate_v â—nd_n point_v at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v clad_v and_o the_o oar_n clothe_v itself_o with_o it_o when_o it_o be_v come_v near_o the_o day_n the_o condition_n of_o potabilia_fw-la be_v otherwise_o they_o must_v be_v bring_v into_o potablenesse_n and_o be_v do_v in_o a_o clean_a contrary_a way_n than_o they_o go_v to_o work_v with_o but_o these_o be_v serve_v well_o enough_o that_o ho_o for_o nothing_o but_o for_o gold_n nature_n give_v to_o such_o these_o garment_n it_o give_v the_o slip_n before_o man_n be_v aware_a of_o i_o mean_v the_o body_n therefore_o look_v well_o unto_o body_n chap._n xx._n of_o scobes_n and_o metalline_a water_n of_o the_o schlich_n and_o lie_n lixivium_n nature_n in_o her_o work_n must_v still_o have_v a_o increase_n and_o decrease_v some_o thing_n be_v come_v and_o other_o be_v go_v and_o as_o above_o ground_n at_o the_o melt_a and_o at_o the_o hammer_n metal_n do_v lose_v somewhat_o so_o it_o be_v under_o ground_n but_o how_o these_o subterranean_a decrease_v be_v discern_v which_o like_a crumb_n of_o bread_n shall_v be_v preserve_v nature_n be_v provident_a keep_v they_o together_o also_o bring_v they_o unto_o the_o day_n light_n that_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o good_a and_o that_o metal_n be_v know_v also_o to_o be_v under_o that_o ground_n by_o the_o scob_n or_o alkali_a which_o it_o excern_v namely_o the_o rock_n stone_n flint_n which_o suck_v nature_n dry_a in_o her_o work_n these_o be_v the_o offal_n if_o empty_a of_o metal_n and_o if_o some_o good_a oar_n be_v in_o it_o then_o that_o may_v well_o be_v call_v schlich_n or_o slide_v because_o it_o slide_v away_o from_o the_o work_n it_o steal_v away_o where_o such_o slide_a be_v take_v notice_n of_o it_o for_o it_o break_v off_o from_o the_o matter_n in_o the_o officina_fw-la wherein_o metal_n be_v in_o their_o work_n and_o perform_v their_o office_n and_o that_o schlich_n or_o slide_n be_v a_o sure_a sign_n that_o metal_n be_v in_o that_o place_n so_o the_o lixivium_n also_o or_o metalline_a water_n be_v a_o sure_a forerunner_n of_o metal_n and_o it_o dissolve_v still_o in_o the_o work_n and_o loosen_v somewhat_o from_o the_o metal_n in_o which_o there_o be_v a_o schnede_v and_o virtue_n for_o as_o i_o have_v say_v when_o i_o make_v mention_n of_o mineral_n where_o there_o be_v fossilia_fw-la mineralia_fw-la there_o be_v sure_a a_o mine-work_n and_o where_o such_o mineral_n be_v they_o soon_o dissolve_v into_o a_o water_n or_o lixivium_n and_o this_o be_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o water_n and_o the_o lixivium_n water_n afford_v only_o the_o mineral_n and_o the_o metal_n allow_v the_o flower_n thereunto_o out_o of_o these_o come_v a_o lixivium_n the_o effect_n of_o this_o water_n and_o lixivium_n be_v well_o know_v for_o they_o carry_v in_o a_o hide_a way_n flower_n or_o tincture_n of_o oar_n the_o cement_n or_o lixivium_n at_o schwelnitz_n in_o hungary_n corrode_v iron_n into_o a_o schlich_n or_o slide_n and_o if_o that_o iron_n slide_v be_v take_v again_o out_o of_o the_o dray_n and_o be_v cast_v then_o be_v it_o good_a mercury_n there_o be_v more_o of_o such_o lixivium_n but_o man_n regard_v they_o not_o that_o water_n also_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o very_a pure_a mineral_n for_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o water_n at_o goslar_n do_v it_o not_o yield_v pure_a white_a and_o red_a vitriol_n and_o in_o several_a other_o place_n there_o be_v find_v good_a copper_n silver_z and_o lead_v out_o of_o these_o water_n may_v be_v have_v again_o mineral_n as_o you_o please_v or_o intend_v to_o have_v they_o without_o any_o great_a painstaking_a for_o if_o a_o mineral_n be_v exsiccate_v than_o it_o have_v no_o more_o the_o strength_n to_o run_v forth_o but_o grow_v tough_a and_o be_v dry_v up_o sink_v into_o the_o ground_n there_o be_v water_n in_o hungary_n savour_v of_o sulphur_n and_o alum_n which_o afford_v store_n of_o gold_n and_o copper_n alluminous_a water_n in_o misnia_n afford_v silver_n and_o copper_n the_o water_n in_o bohemia_n which_o taste_n of_o saliter_fw-la or_o iron_n afford_v several_a sort_n of_o metal_n except_o gold_n the_o mine_n in_o styria_n have_v their_o special_a metalline_a water_n and_o lixivium_n beside_o other_o excellent_a mine-work_n insomuch_o that_o the_o whole_a mine_n be_v of_o mere_a steel_n copper_n gold_n silver_z quicksilver_n and_o other_o thing_n man_n heart_n may_v wish_v for_o the_o salt_n water_n at_o franckenhouse_n do_v they_o not_o signify_v that_o there_o be_v curious_a mine-work_n there_o which_o if_o the_o inhabitant_n take_v more_o notice_n of_o and_o be_v more_o know_v what_o gain_n can_v they_o not_o make_v of_o they_o the_o more_o these_o water_n be_v run_v the_o better_a they_o serve_v for_o many_o use_n if_o they_o be_v stand_v it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o there_o be_v evil_a and_o bad_a mineral_n at_o hand_n and_o that_o there_o be_v cide_n matter_n and_o mineral_n that_o be_v go_v and_o leave_v behind_o in_o abundance_n of_o sediment_n and_o fume_n take_v heed_n of_o these_o chap._n xxi_o of_o scoria_fw-la and_o exuvium_n of_o the_o seed_n &_o hull_v of_o the_o seed_n the_o utmost_a and_o last_o decrease_n and_o diminution_n of_o metal_n be_v cinder_n which_o be_v very_o good_a and_o harmless_a i_o mean_v that_o cinder_n which_o metal_n put_v off_o by_o their_o uredines_n or_o soape_n for_o the_o exuvium_n or_o husk_n which_o the_o corruscation_n or_o by-breathing_a leave_v behind_o and_o be_v like_a unto_o a_o cinder_n be_v another_o sort_n of_o cinder_n like_v unto_o that_o which_o come_v from_o the_o forge_n of_o smith_n and_o melter_n for_o beside_o that_o they_o weigh_v their_o body_n they_o cleanse_v they_o also_o though_o the_o lie_n do_v purge_v the_o mineral_n and_o colour_n yet_o themselves_o also_o do_v purge_v as_o be_v see_v by_o the_o cender_n which_o every_o metal_n leave_v behind_o in_o the_o fire_n which_o however_o be_v not_o like_a unto_o this_o by_o this_o cend_a it_o be_v see_v also_o that_o there_o be_v metal_n at_o hand_n for_o the_o cender_n of_o mineral_n which_o the_o corruscation_n cause_v be_v palpable_a know_v and_o visible_a understanding_n miner_n know_v the_o same_o there_o be_v a_o metalline_a cender_n among_o the_o slack_v but_o not_o know_v which_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o slack_v be_v so_o brittle_a else_o they_o will_v be_v malleable_a or_o else_o they_o can_v be_v cast_v compact_n some_o have_v undertake_v that_o work_n but_o they_o can_v not_o get_v off_o these_o cender_n touch_v the_o schwaden_a or_o husk_n these_o do_v fair_o intimate_v the_o depart_n of_o the_o seed_n and_o of_o the_o work_n of_o all_o body_n for_o when_o the_o hull_n cease_v to_o work_v and_o have_v no_o more_o food_n neither_o of_o the_o mineral_n nor_o of_o the_o body_n and_o now_o the_o folium_fw-la be_v go_v into_o spolium_fw-la than_o it_o be_v at_o separate_a and_o break_v the_o band_n of_o the_o leaf_n and_o seed_n which_o be_v call_v the_o swaden_a or_o husk_n it_o be_v a_o extreme_a poison_n it_o destroy_v all_o that_o live_v especial_o breathe_v thing_n for_o it_o be_v its_o intent_n to_o return_v thither_o again_o therefore_o to_o what_o place_n soever_o it_o come_v find_v thing_n that_o move_v and_o stir_v the_o same_o it_o destroy_v and_o itself_o also_o and_o at_o last_o it_o return_v to_o the_o â—ficina_fw-la of_o the_o seed_n help_v to_o glue_v on_o and_o imbibe_n and_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o band_n again_o where_o such_o poison_n be_v be_v sure_a that_o â—ere_z
and_o to_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n if_o they_o play_v the_o master_n chap._n xxxiii_o â—f_fw-fr aurum_fw-la metallicum_fw-la of_o the_o metalline_a gold_n or_o of_o the_o metalline-bed_n there_o be_v another_o fatness_n under_o ground_n where_o metal_n 〈◊〉_d grow_v neither_o be_v it_o the_o hull_n of_o the_o seed_n nor_o the_o stone_n â—um_fw-la petroleum_n or_o naphta_n but_o be_v like_a unto_o a_o uredo_fw-la or_o â—ne-soap_n it_o differ_v much_o from_o soap_n soap_n do_v not_o â—n_o because_o it_o contain_v a_o hide_a sulphur_n not_o a_o comestible_a one_o but_o a_o incombustible_a one_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n â—y_a it_o do_v not_o burn_v in_o a_o flame_n neither_o do_v it_o seize_v on_o aâ—_n other_o thing_n but_o only_o on_o the_o pure_a metal_n if_o that_o shall_v â—t_a continue_v with_o it_o the_o metal_n can_v not_o come_v neither_o inâ—_n ascension_n nor_o descension_n it_o consume_v first_o of_o all_o in_o the_o â—etal_n even_o as_o grease_n do_v in_o the_o animal_n this_o fatness_n be_v â—t_a far_o from_o the_o oar_n when_o it_o be_v predominant_a it_o consume_v â—e_a metal_n quite_o and_o evaporate_v oil_n be_v of_o that_o virtue_n put_v on_o the_o top_n of_o a_o drink_n be_v it_o what_o it_o will_v it_o keep_v in_o 〈◊〉_d strength_n and_o coolness_n this_o fatness_n shut_v up_o the_o oar_n â—dy_v that_o no_o breathe_a can_v pass_v fatness_n have_v a_o great_a â—finity_n with_o iron_n and_o be_v one_o of_o its_o next_o kind_n of_o the_o â—hich_v great_a volume_n can_v be_v write_v in_o the_o county_n of_o schwartzburg_n at_o wackersberg_n there_o be_v â—ore_o of_o such_o fatness_n look_v like_o quick_a silver_n and_o swime_v â—nd_n tincture_v red_a like_a bole_n this_o colour_n it_o take_v hold_v on_o â—nd_v it_o may_v be_v extract_v from_o it_o some_o call_v it_o a_o mercurial_a â—ody_n or_o a_o tinglasse_n lead-glasse_n wismuth_n or_o antimony_n 〈◊〉_d seize_v on_o all_o those_o and_o when_o this_o fatness_n do_v â—ot_n turn_v to_o a_o fatness_n of_o such_o metal_n where_o the_o seed_n â—s_v predominant_a than_o it_o turn_v to_o a_o volatility_n and_o to_o a_o great_a robber_n this_o fatness_n be_v a_o greasy_a earth_n glitter_v like_o a_o salve_n of_o a_o red_a and_o brown_a glow_a as_o if_o it_o be_v quicksilver_n or_o beat_a talk_n or_o glass_n strew_v into_o in_o the_o rock_n of_o bohemia_n and_o transsylvania_n there_o great_a store_n of_o it_o at_o goslar_n and_o at_o slackenwald_n even_o as_o quiâ—_n silver_n or_o lead_v oar_n be_v many_o of_o they_o be_v find_v here_o aâ—_n there_o chap._n xxxiv_o of_o metalline_a stream_n when_o ferch_n and_o seed_n must_v part_v from_o their_o work_n 〈◊〉_d reason_n of_o the_o sediment_n be_v they_o what_o they_o wiâ—_n and_o expire_v not_o natural_o than_o the_o oar_n turn_v to_o stone_n whiâ—_n miner_n call_v flux_n though_o they_o know_v not_o from_o whenâ—_n they_o come_v nothing_o can_v be_v make_v out_o of_o they_o they_o be_v fusible_a or_o fluid_a when_o melt_v in_o fire_n but_o nothing_o can_v 〈◊〉_d bring_v into_o they_o because_o they_o be_v not_o porous_a or_o no_o 〈◊〉_d can_v get_v into_o which_o make_v they_o more_o noble_a it_o be_v strangâ—_n in_o nature_n if_o any_o good_a thing_n be_v drive_v out_o of_o the_o body_n will_v not_o return_v thither_o for_o if_o life_n be_v go_v from_o man_n thâ—_n body_n receive_v it_o no_o more_o but_o these_o be_v thing_n possible_a 〈◊〉_d god_n alone_o my_o intent_n be_v not_o here_o to_o write_v of_o miraculoâ—_n thing_n but_o only_o of_o thing_n natural_a i_o wave_v the_o former_a 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v admire_v that_o the_o body_n of_o dead_a metal_n be_v so_o faiâ—_n whereas_o other_o body_n which_o be_v dead_a consume_v away_o 〈◊〉_d nothing_o metal_n also_o come_v into_o a_o corruption_n but_o in_o a_o lonâ—_n time_n their_o death_n be_v like_o any_o glass_n keep_v its_o colour_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v of_o a_o marcasite_n hence_o be_v learn_v the_o colour_n oâ—_n marcasite_n for_o green_a blue_a white_a flux_n be_v find_v therein_o as_o metalline_a flower_n have_v be_v which_o be_v generate_v 〈◊〉_d three_o body_n chap._n xxxv_o of_o creta_n chalk_n or_o stone_n meal_n we_o see_v in_o this_o our_o air_n that_o no_o fume_n or_o wind_n ascend_v in_o vain_a it_o dissolve_v again_o into_o one_o thing_n â—â—other_n thither_o resort_v many_o meteor_n the_o like_a meteor_n â—h_a the_o earth_n under_o ground_n for_o the_o fume_n which_o ascend_v from_o the_o fire-halation_a of_o the_o oar_n or_o of_o the_o metal_n and_o â—ords_n the_o stone_n meal_n creta_n wherever_o it_o fall_v or_o light_v grind_v more_o and_o increase_v abundant_o have_v a_o danâ—rous_a salt_n whereby_o it_o hurt_v those_o place_n where_o metal_n 〈◊〉_d especial_o when_o they_o be_v in_o their_o ascension_n hinder_v â—eir_n colour_n it_o be_v apparent_a in_o the_o slat_n at_o mansfield_n where_o â—ieth_v betwixt_o the_o spoak_n of_o the_o oar_n and_o can_v hardly_o be_v â—tten_v from_o thence_o it_o rob_v and_o consume_v folium_fw-la and_o â—olium_fw-la the_o stone-meal_n make_v a_o kuff_n with_o stone-marâ—w_a turn_v it_o to_o a_o kind_n of_o marble_n call_v the_o potstone_n or_o â—â—lit_v a_o double_a stone_n and_o be_v dark_a and_o very_a firm_a it_o strike_v â—e_a be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o fire_n hither_o belong_v the_o â—alks_n but_o intend_v to_o make_v mention_v they_o in_o another_o place_n i_o wave_v they_o here_o however_o they_o so_o be_v such_o a_o meal_n and_o differ_v from_o other_o herein_o because_o incline_v more_o to_o a_o cold_a fire_n wherein_o it_o melt_v like_o â—ow_o as_o the_o other_o do_v and_o dissolve_v soon_o into_o water_n â—an_v into_o meal_n and_o this_o turn_v soon_o to_o meal_n than_o to_o waâ—r_v if_o it_o be_v of_o less_o matter_n than_o it_o have_v of_o the_o stone-â—arrow_a than_o it_o afford_v a_o fair_a ice_n or_o crystal_n call_v vitrum_fw-la â—lexandrinum_fw-la or_o mary_n ice_n which_o can_v be_v master_v in_o â—ot_n fire_n but_o it_o melt_v in_o cold_a fire_n be_v very_o hurtful_a unto_o metal_n insomuch_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o it_o mine-work_n fall_v to_o â—ine_v as_o it_o happen_v at_o stolberg_n chap._n xxxvi_o of_o spiro_n or_o of_o the_o blast_n the_o spiro_n or_o blast_n in_o a_o instrument_n which_o bring_v 〈◊〉_d right_a the_o weather_n or_o obstruct_a air_n otherwise_o all_o wouâ—_n turn_v to_o stone_n where_o it_o be_v and_o will_v be_v at_o a_o stand_v there_o the_o low_a fire_n shall_v enter_v instead_o of_o the_o air_n and_o exicâ—teth_v though_o it_o do_v not_o kindle_v if_o a_o piece_n be_v beat_v off_o 〈◊〉_d it_o than_o it_o appear_v so_o and_o this_o piece_n which_o fly_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d side_n give_v to_o understand_v how_o it_o make_v the_o stone_n &_o hoâ—_n nature_n frame_v the_o oar_n and_o metal_n but_o jewel_n and_o precioâ—_n stone_n be_v from_o another_o offspring_n out_o of_o sweet_a water_n in_o this_o instrument_n there_o dwell_v together_o fire_n &_o air_n whicâ—_n take_v their_o power_n and_o matter_n from_o the_o malignant_a weather_n where_o they_o consume_v all_o ponderous_a matter_n through_o firâ—_n enlighten_v the_o remain_a matter_n it_o have_v make_v that_o spiro_n or_o blast_n into_o a_o ball_n of_o copper_n of_o a_o head_n bigness_n sâ—der_v it_o bright_a and_o light_n let_v no_o air_n get_v into_o it_o leave_v a_o smaâ—_n hole_n where_o a_o needle_n may_v enter_v attract_v the_o water_n whicâ—_n purposely_o must_v be_v make_v and_o set_v for_o it_o there_o must_v be_v have_v pan_n of_o coal_n at_o hand_n which_o must_v be_v kindle_v and_o the_o baâ—_n lay_v into_o it_o turn_v the_o little_a hole_n towards_o the_o coalfire_n anâ—_n it_o will_v blow_v the_o fire_n forcible_o which_o be_v do_v it_o grow_v hot_a and_o make_v the_o water_n boil_v in_o the_o ball_n which_o fume_v and_o carry_v it_o forth_o with_o a_o great_a fierceness_n blow_v on_o the_o coal_n strong_o and_o thus_o it_o maintain_v the_o fire_n by_o breathe_v strong_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o pair_n of_o bellows_n drive_v from_o without_o hereby_o several_a good_a thing_n be_v effect_v and_o the_o condition_n of_o this_o ball_n be_v that_o it_o show_v what_o may_v be_v do_v above_o ground_n with_o the_o like_a no_o use_n can_v be_v madâ—_n of_o it_o behind_o that_o place_n because_o nature_n herself_o have_v sucâ—_n a_o blast_n for_o her_o fire_n chap._n xxxvii_o of_o pulfa_n or_o of_o the_o break-stuff_n or_o brittle_a matter_n this_o salt_n be_v engender_v usual_o by_o a_o malignant_a fume_n which_o the_o mine-fire_n shall_v have_v and_o when_o the_o â—nes_n be_v very_o hard_a then_o there_o must_v be_v make_v a_o fire_n of_o wood_n â—here_o the_o fume_n draw_v to_o the_o stone-fire_n and_o grow_v â—ick_a and_o if_o the_o fume_n of_o succinum_fw-la and_o of_o other_o thing_n be_v
get_v only_o the_o calx_n of_o â—e_a body_n exuvium_n therefore_o neither_o themselves_o nor_o uther_n have_v any_o cause_n to_o marvel_n if_o they_o do_v no_o good_a 〈◊〉_d that_o way_n chap._n xlv_o of_o the_o corrode_a fire_n this_o fire_n ought_v to_o be_v set_v among_o the_o coal_n fire_n be_v of_o a_o consume_a nature_n and_o their_o corrosivenesse_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o cold_a fire_n and_o it_o have_v the_o same_o quality_n which_o â—he_v burn_a fire_n have_v it_o shine_v and_o burn_v its_o burnâ—g_n be_v corrode_a in_o that_o it_o be_v better_a than_o the_o other_o because_o it_o do_v not_o burn_v it_o to_o ash_n but_o bring_v the_o body_n to_o dust_n or_o sand_n which_o will_v be_v toilsome_a if_o by_o file_n it_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o star_n the_o next_o neighbour_n to_o this_o fiâ—_n be_v the_o glow_a fire_n of_o the_o which_o i_o will_v give_v only_a 〈◊〉_d hint_n chap._n xlvi_o of_o ignis_fw-la candens_fw-la or_o of_o the_o glow_a fire_n this_o fire_n be_v purposely_o order_v upon_o metalline_a body_n 〈◊〉_d consume_v they_o be_v their_o matter_n be_v natural_o incline_v thereunto_o this_o fire_n be_v of_o great_a concernment_n make_v their_o body_n very_o malleable_a their_o exuvium_n stay_n on_o the_o float_v and_o be_v the_o best_a quality_n they_o have_v that_o they_o put_v off_o iâ—_n that_o glow_v the_o thing_n which_o will_v be_v go_v and_o the_o good_a thereof_o remain_v thing_n now_o adays_o be_v slight_v the_o world_n suppose_v to_o have_v skill_n enough_o it_o want_v no_o further_a knowledge_n quot_fw-la capita_fw-la tot_fw-la sensus_fw-la every_o one_o think_v his_o wit_n best_o though_o some_o have_v scarce_o begin_v to_o know_v any_o of_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o man_n be_v stiâ—_n keep_v to_o their_o rudeness_n man_n may_v suppose_v i_o mean_v by_o this_o corrosive_a water_n a_o aquafort_n it_o be_v no_o such_o matter_n how_o many_o run_v of_o precious_a aquasort_n be_v use_v in_o vain_a at_o goslar_n on_o the_o hartz_n which_o will_v serve_v for_o better_a use_n and_o the_o expense_n lay_v out_o for_o wood_n may_v have_v be_v save_v chap._n xlvii_o of_o ignis_fw-la incubans_fw-la or_o of_o the_o lamp-fire_n this_o fire_n serve_v when_o metal_n be_v wrought_v open_o and_o not_o lute_v in_o than_o the_o metal_n do_v not_o fly_v away_o in_o a_o dust_n nor_o do_v its_o best_a run_v away_o for_o you_o hear_v that_o a_o flame_a fire_n be_v hurtful_a for_o to_o work_v metal_n withal_o lamp-diâ—es_a be_v common_o of_o glass_n set_v in_o a_o earthen_a pan_n fill_v â—ith_n ash_n or_o sand_n keep_v in_o a_o sweat_a in_o that_o sweat_n many_o â—ppose_v the_o metal_n receive_v its_o body_n or_o the_o one_o change_v â—o_o the_o other_o i_o leave_v this_o transmutation_n in_o its_o worth_n and_o â—not_v approve_v of_o it_o touch_v this_o warmth_n i_o can_v approve_v nor_o find_v fault_n with_o it_o and_o all_o metal_n indeed_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d deal_v withal_o in_o this_o manner_n these_o two_o fire_n of_o oar_n and_o the_o lamp-fire_n if_o they_o be_v â—de_a use_n of_o in_o medicinal_a way_n will_v do_v better_a than_o the_o â—cining_v or_o flame_a fire_n can_v do_v where_o these_o be_v of_o no_o use_n â—d_a the_o long_a fire_n must_v orderly_o be_v keep_v in_o a_o equal_a heat_n if_o â—y_a good_a shall_v be_v do_v some_o keep_v the_o lamp_n fire_n in_o a_o stove-â—rnace_a where_o all_o thing_n be_v spoil_v in_o the_o work_n it_o â—s_v either_o too_o hot_a or_o too_o cold_a it_o be_v of_o no_o equal_a heat_n â—hich_v the_o work_n in_o the_o end_n do_v show_v because_o it_o be_v not_o â—ell_v govern_v chap._n xlviii_o of_o the_o cold_a fire_n this_o be_v a_o strange_a fire_n little_o can_v be_v say_v of_o it_o to_o those_o which_o can_v conceive_v of_o it_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o â—ken_v notice_n of_o or_o whether_o they_o do_v despair_n of_o it_o i_o know_v â—ot_n this_o be_v it_o which_o elsewhere_o be_v call_v coagulate_v it_o â—nnot_v consume_v the_o other_o fire_n it_o can_v melt_v the_o work_n but_o 〈◊〉_d consume_v it_o be_v impossible_a it_o work_v in_o the_o air_n as_o well_o as_o in_o â—e_a fire_n where_o it_o show_v its_o efficacy_n and_o be_v the_o sole_a proof_n â—f_o its_o fusiblenesse_n metalline_a mercury_n be_v of_o a_o cold_a fusion_n â—l_v other_o fusion_n be_v hot_a if_o you_o believe_v it_o not_o feel_v it_o â—e_v fixation_n of_o the_o warm_a flux_n be_v call_v coagulation_n there_o â—e_v one_o oppose_v the_o other_o the_o one_o congeal_v the_o oâ—er_n keep_v in_o a_o liquidnesse_n this_o difference_n must_v be_v know_v by_o those_o which_o be_v employ_v about_o melt_v of_o metal_n anâ—_n their_o flux_n it_o be_v of_o concernment_n to_o govern_v this_o fire_n well_o or_o hoâ—_n stone_n be_v to_o be_v weigh_v and_o thing_n that_o be_v excessive_o cold_a be_v a_o death_n to_o a_o temper_a body_n what_o animal_n do_v liâ—_n either_o in_o too_o cold_a or_o too_o hot_a a_o fire_n and_o to_o speak_v precise_o of_o life_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o do_v that_o as_o to_o speak_v real_o oâ—_n god_n therefore_o gaze_v not_o upon_o definition_n what_o humanâ—_n reason_n be_v able_a to_o conceive_v of_o philosophy_n be_v strange_o condition_v and_o it_o appear_v by_o this_o fire_n also_o a_o thing_n which_o iâ—_n very_o cold_a may_v contain_v a_o life_n however_o when_o it_o be_v in_o its_o high_a degree_n of_o ascension_n than_o it_o come_v down_o again_o it_o turn_v to_o silver_n then_o to_o copper_n if_o the_o nether_a hot_a fire_n do_v it_o not_o then_o sure_o the_o cold_a fire_n must_v do_v it_o for_o it_o dissolve_v again_o into_o its_o mercury_n which_o be_v the_o flux_n of_o the_o cold_a fire_n if_o it_o lay_v hold_v on_o it_o than_o it_o must_v ruâ—_a to_o all_o body_n in_o its_o run_v it_o put_v off_o not_o only_o the_o nethermost_a but_o the_o uppermost_a body_n also_o take_v this_o into_o further_a consideration_n chap._n xlix_o of_o the_o warm_a fire_n of_o this_o i_o have_v speak_v already_o it_o can_v be_v make_v and_o govern_v several_a way_n coal_n wood_n pitch_z oil_n and_o other_o combustible_a thing_n be_v fit_a for_o it_o there_o i_o will_v only_o speak_v of_o a_o heat_n which_o be_v good_a for_o the_o flux_n of_o metal_n whereby_o they_o be_v purge_v as_o you_o hear_v above_o needless_a to_o be_v repeat_v here_o thus_o much_o of_o this_o first_o part_n where_o i_o infirm_v about_o the_o nether_a work_n or_o fore-work_n govern_v and_o observe_v by_o nature_n whereby_o she_o hold_v forth_o unto_o we_o metal_n and_o mineral_n in_o their_o form_n he_o that_o conceive_v aright_o of_o this_o work_n â—d_a consider_v it_o work_v with_o advantage_n and_o utility_n and_o be_v great_a help_n to_o proceed_v successful_o in_o alchemy_n which_o â—itateth_v and_o tread_v into_o her_o step_n i_o wish_v hearty_a sucâ—sse_n to_o all_o such_o which_o bear_v a_o affection_n and_o love_v thereunâ—_n â—raise_n honour_n and_o glory_n be_v unto_o the_o supreme_a master_n of_o mine_n by_o who_o word_n and_o will_v all_o thing_n be_v make_v ordain_v and_o bring_v to_o their_o form_n amen_n end_v of_o the_o first_o part._n the_o â—econd_a part_n of_o the_o last_o testament_n of_o basilius_n valentinus_n friar_n of_o the_o order_n of_o st._n benedictus_n wherein_o be_v repeat_v brief_o some_o principle_n head_n of_o the_o first_o part_n what_o course_n nature_n observe_v under_o ground_n and_o how_o metal_n be_v generate_v and_o produce_v to_o light_n as_o gold_n silver_n copper_n iron_n tin_n lead_v quicksilver_n and_o mineral_n 〈◊〉_d like_a manner_n of_o precious_a stone_n and_o of_o tincture_n of_o metal_n how_o they_o be_v discern_v and_o what_o relation_n they_o have_v to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n london_n print_v anno_fw-la domini_fw-la mdclvi_o the_o second_o part_n of_o basilius_n valentinus_n chap._n i._o of_o mine_n and_o cliff_n and_o what_o manner_n of_o middle_a work_n and_o second_o in_o oar_n be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n there_o lie_v a_o necessity_n upon_o every_o miner_n to_o know_v how_o to_o search_v and_o dive_v into_o metalline_a passage_n how_o they_o strike_v along_o and_o they_o must_v be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o all_o their_o occasion_n and_o condition_n and_o if_o at_o any_o place_n he_o intend_v to_o fall_v to_o work_v 〈◊〉_d must_v know_v how_o to_o use_v the_o magnet_n of_o the_o compass_n â—here_o east_n south_n west_n and_o north_n lie_v and_o learn_v the_o â—ayes_v of_o this_o and_o that_o oar_n and_o where_o their_o issue_n be_v and_o 〈◊〉_d wâ—ll_n inform_v of_o the_o long_a and_o short_a stroke_n of_o metalline_a â—ssâ—ges_n and_o where_o they_o dâ—aw_v together_o to_o a_o metalline_a â—m_n the_o form_n of_o metalline_a oar_n be_v several_a some_o carâ—_n talk_v slat_z a_o oar_n which_o contain_v silver_n and_o
lead_n ower_n be_v very_o brittle_a have_v little_a of_o slate_n and_o talk_n and_o these_o be_v discern_v by_o their_o firmness_n there_o be_v other_o stone_n in_o which_o appear_v copper_n and_o the_o flower_n of_o zwitter_n there_o be_v other_o also_o which_o have_v flat_a float_n and_o slate-stone_n in_o which_o be_v wrought_v copper_n oar_n hence_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v that_o by_o reason_n of_o these_o several_a form_n be_v produce_v several_a fruit_n and_o in_o mine_n towards_o the_o south_n better_a oar_n be_v find_v than_o there_o be_v some_o towards_o the_o west_n call_v after-oar_n between_o which_o there_o be_v always_o order_v or_o place_v a_o centre_n of_o perfection_n chap._n ii_o of_o general_a operation_n of_o several_a metal_n almighty_a god_n for_o his_o eternal_a honour_n and_o glory_n have_v hold_v forth_o to_o mankind_n innumerable_a wondrous_a work_n which_o he_o as_o the_o sole_a mediator_n and_o creator_n have_v set_v forth_o iâ—_n natural_a thing_n the_o same_o he_o have_v show_v also_o in_o his_o omnipotency_n under_o ground_n in_o metal_n and_o mineral_n of_o they_o wâ—_n may_v learn_v as_o the_o twelve_o sibyl_n prophesy_v of_o the_o bright_a true_a and_o only_a son_n of_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n in_o whicâ—_n do_v rest_n after_o the_o twelve_o port_n and_o gate_n of_o heaven_n and_o after_o the_o twelve_o month_n movable_a and_o unmoveable_a visiblâ—_n and_o invisible_a body_n the_o seven_o arch_a angel_n stand_v beforâ—_n the_o throne_n of_o god_n after_o these_o the_o seven_o planet_n sun_n moon_n mars_n jupiter_n venus_n mercury_n saturn_n and_o the_o reâ—_n of_o the_o star_n and_o the_o seven_o metalline_a oar_n in_o their_o property_n as_o gold_n silver_z copper_z iron_z tin_n lead_v mercury_n the_o vitriol_n antimony_n sulphur_n wismuth_n kobolt_n or_o brasâ—_n oar_n alum_n salt_n and_o other_o mineral_n growth_n that_o the_o true_a centre_n may_v be_v comprehend_v and_o conceive_v of_o god_n have_v make_v the_o first_o 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after_o his_o own_o image_n the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v infuse_v into_o adam_n who_o have_v a_o fullness_n of_o eternal_a wisdom_n and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o melchizedeck_v almighty_a god_n who_o be_v the_o first_o and_o last_o the_o first_o principle_n and_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n have_v set_v his_o gift_n into_o time_n &_o hour_n day_n &_o year_n which_o according_a to_o his_o eternal_a decree_n have_v their_o revolution_n he_o have_v blessed_v in_o his_o most_o holy_a mean_n abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n aaron_n melchizedeck_v and_o other_o he_o have_v infinite_o bless_v according_a to_o his_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n from_o eternity_n put_v several_a period_n unto_o they_o and_o in_o his_o unsearchable_a decree_n and_o will_v he_o have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n also_o for_o mineral_n and_o metal_n a_o help_n for_o the_o support_a man_n in_o their_o â—eccessities_n in_o this_o miserable_a life_n thus_o have_v he_o meliorate_v â—nd_v exalt_v the_o earth_n in_o her_o goodness_n man_n have_v reason_n â—o_o return_v hearty_a thanks_o unto_o the_o creator_n for_o it_o god_n in_o his_o gracious_a providence_n next_o unto_o the_o knowledge_n â—f_n himself_o and_o of_o his_o holy_a word_n can_v bestow_v no_o better_a gift_n to_o man_n than_o to_o endue_v he_o with_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o metal_n and_o mineral_n jew_n think_v themselves_o wise_a man_n â—erein_o but_o as_o little_a some_o miner_n know_v mineral_n and_o meâ—als_n as_o little_a know_v the_o jew_n their_o messiah_n and_o god_n word_n 〈◊〉_d its_o true_a sense_n therefore_o from_o that_o bless_a and_o promise_a country_n the_o knowledge_n of_o precious_a stone_n mineral_n and_o metal_n be_v come_v to_o we_o as_o by_o a_o inheritance_n as_o be_v the_o â—st_n and_o be_v become_v the_o first_o and_o they_o the_o last_o but_o 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n heaven_n gate_n will_v be_v open_v unto_o they_o again_o â—ternal_a and_o external_a gift_n and_o mean_n will_v be_v bestow_v on_o they_o 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stand_v in_o it_o close_o compact_a firm_a and_o good_a which_o be_v find_v sometime_o in_o the_o cross_a passage_n it_o be_v fixedness_n be_v find_v in_o the_o deepness_n under_o ground_n where_o it_o have_v its_o great_a power_n and_o it_o be_v find_v also_o sometime_o in_o a_o speckled_a jaspis_n full_a of_o eye_n and_o mix_v with_o flint_n in_o its_o passage_n where_o many_o time_n vitriol_n flint_n be_v find_v abundant_o which_o vitriol_n be_v the_o best_a among_o all_o other_o sort_n of_o vitriol_n the_o hungarian_a vitriol_n have_v the_o precedence_n before_o all_o the_o rest_n which_o be_v sufficient_o know_v in_o their_o prove_n and_o exemine_n as_o may_v be_v demonstrate_v to_o the_o eye_n in_o its_o passage_n be_v find_v sometime_o flux_n of_o several_a colour_n which_o be_v interline_v with_o gold_n and_o must_v be_v force_v with_o fire_n to_o that_o purpose_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o it_o be_v deal_v
whicâ—_n look_v like_o the_o glassy_a upon_o gold_n my_o work_n be_v of_o a_o curious_a white_a glitter_a quality_n lead_v oar_n be_v wrought_v several_a way_n and_o the_o colour_n of_o iâ—_n change_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o oar_n especial_o in_o the_o sort_n of_o glass_n oar_n for_o if_o satuan_n lie_v below_o or_o be_v iâ—_n subjection_n unto_o other_o than_o the_o glass_n have_v no_o power_n to_o bring_v saturn_n unto_o saturn_n a_o imperfect_a mineral_n which_o either_o be_v too_o hard_a or_o else_o unroward_a and_o the_o nodus_fw-la of_o venus_n be_v a_o mispukâ—l_n or_o a_o mixture_n of_o lead_n and_o silver_n which_o be_v knit_v very_o hard_o but_o if_o soft_a than_o it_o be_v water_n lead-â—lasse_n of_o the_o which_o be_v find_v in_o gold_n juice_n and_o tin-oar_n a_o kind_n of_o iron_n glass_n by_o reason_n mole_n but_o be_v heavy_a and_o mote_n brittle_a than_o iron_n glass_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o terrestriâ—y_n or_o earthliness_n which_o keep_v in_o the_o metal_n and_o be_v neither_o â—oo_o soft_a nor_o too_o hard_a and_o be_v glassy_a white_a goldish_a red_a gâ—â—dish_n and_o fall_v into_o the_o best_a metalline_a oar_n true_a lead_v glass_n and_o oar_n afford_v half_a or_o the_o three_o part_n of_o lead_n mix_v with_o some_o other_o metal_n and_o if_o one_o of_o the_o other_o metal_n be_v find_v in_o the_o glass_n which_o keep_v the_o predominancie_n than_o lead-passage_n be_v simple_o good_a and_o lead_n be_v unite_v with_o gold_n and_o these_o be_v mix_v stone_n for_o the_o stone_n of_o my_o oar_n be_v more_o wonderful_a in_o their_o singular_a accidcent_n thus_o be_v here_o the_o lead_n also_o in_o iâ—s_n fall_v and_o bleak_a after_o the_o heavenly_a impression_n which_o the_o high_a have_v so_o endue_v that_o it_o subject_a to_o other_o metal_n and_o be_v the_o supreme_a fine_a in_o the_o â—â—tial_a fruit_n of_o other_o it_o easy_o mingle_v natural_o 〈◊〉_d other_o metal_n and_o the_o quality_n of_o other_o oar_n togeâ—â—_n with_o the_o leaf_n bulk_n and_o root_n into_o other_o stone_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o saturn_n in_o his_o degree_n and_o power_n be_v the_o high_a 〈◊〉_d singular_a division_n of_o all_o his_o work_n in_o which_o he_o show_v â—elf_n in_o a_o clarify_a transparent_a soul_n run_v into_o antiâ—y_n with_o its_o sweetness_n which_o shall_v mere_o embrace_v gold_n this_o be_v do_v so_o not_o without_o a_o cause_n for_o in_o its_o derosity_n it_o yield_v the_o light_a remedy_n to_o all_o melanâ—ly_a and_o heavy_a blood_n as_o heavenly_a astral_n be_v several_a 〈◊〉_d cloud_n under_o they_o be_v of_o all_o sort_n of_o colour_n so_o the_o 〈◊〉_d lead_n be_v pure_a and_o more_o malleable_a than_o other_o as_o that_o â—ngland_n and_o at_o villach_n it_o be_v see_v in_o the_o lead-stone_n also_o â—or_a lead-oar_n which_o be_v mix_v with_o other_o stone_n espeâ—â—ly_o with_o such_o as_o contain_v silver_n iron_z copper_z yield_v much_o â—ight_a stone_n and_o lead_v work_n which_o be_v pick_v out_o for_o seâ—ting_v and_o the_o rather_o if_o they_o be_v rich_a of_o gold_n such_o worâ—_n metal_n there_o be_v in_o hungary_n less_o pain_n be_v take_v about_o â—m_n in_o their_o fine_v mineral_n flint_n with_o their_o unripe_a juyâ—â—_n in_o the_o weak_a joyning_n of_o lead_n oar_n unite_v the_o saturnalâ—sse_n â—sse_z if_o without_o any_o mixture_n afford_v to_o potter_n a_o green_a azure_n if_o all_o be_v not_o melt_v into_o lead_n but_o if_o you_o get_v a_o â—ttle_a mix_a flint_n there_o the_o glass_n be_v half_a upon_o iron_n and_o â—h_a that_o be_v most_o pliable_a afford_v melt_v glass_n for_o fine_v 〈◊〉_d such_o sturdy_a wild_a oar_n which_o will_v not_o melt_v artist_n â—y_a prepare_v such_o saturnal_a glass_n mingle_v with_o it_o a_o small_a entity_n of_o metalline_a flower_n which_o will_v look_v as_o fair_a as_o if_o be_v a_o natural_a one_o there_o may_v be_v extract_v from_o lead_v effectual_a medicine_n for_o man_n health_n if_o slate_n oar_n be_v find_v with_o another_o mixture_n there_o be_v â—netated_v most_o fix_v and_o firm_a copper_n vitriol_n and_o calamy_n alâ—â—_n as_o they_o be_v at_o goslar_n in_o harlynia_n the_o best_a lead_n be_v in_o enâ—nd_n and_o at_o villach_n man_n can_v well_o be_v without_o any_o of_o his_o member_n meâ—lls_n according_a to_o god_n ordinance_n be_v of_o the_o same_o quality_n 〈◊〉_d man_n know_v to_o make_v good_a use_n of_o they_o for_o nature_n have_v provide_v rich_o for_o he_o in_o that_o way_n if_o man_n work_v tâ—â—_n ignorant_o what_o utility_n can_v they_o have_v of_o they_o of_o metalline_a soul_n be_v make_v a_o chain_n which_o link_v together_o juncture_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n these_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o â—cial_a spirit_n which_o be_v distil_v into_o a_o water_n through_o a_o trâ—parent_a head_n nature_n congeal_v under_o ground_n in_o the_o â—â—sages_n such_o water_n unto_o ice_n for_o a_o sign_n that_o there_o be_v at_o hâ—â—_n a_o vein_n of_o lead_n and_o silver_n or_o of_o pure_a lead_n and_o if_o thereby_o mixture_n of_o other_o metal_n about_o it_o it_o be_v the_o better_a the_o best_a lead_n passage_n be_v such_o water_n blue_a scaly_a tâ—â—slate-stones_n and_o fluid_a streak_a marble_n at_o length_n or_o â—â—led_v insprinkle_v one_o and_o not_o wrap_v or_o wind_v about_o 〈◊〉_d move_v passage_n almost_o not_o unlike_a unto_o silver_n oar_n soâ—_n lead-oar_n be_v of_o a_o white_a scaly_a talk-slate_n full_a of_o wiâ—_n garâ—ats_n in_o which_o lead-oar_n do_v appear_v which_o be_v rich_a silver_n chap._n viii_o of_o tin_n its_o oar_n operation_n mist_n stock_n float_n fall_n and_o strike_v passage_n tin_n oar_n be_v wrought_v in_o a_o sand-stone_n have_v its_o influencâ—_n from_o jupiter_n above_o wrought_v of_o a_o dark_a brown_a purple_a colour_a grayish_a black_a shine_a mercurial_a salt_n and_o somâ—_n sulphur_n mix_v with_o it_o interline_v with_o a_o unkind_a grossâ—_n sulphureous_a fume_n all_o these_o incorporate_a together_o makinâ—_n up_o the_o body_n of_o tin_n this_o unkind_a fume_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o thâ—_n brittlenesse_n of_o tin_n and_o make_v all_o other_o metal_n that_o arâ—_n melt_v with_o it_o unkind_a and_o brittle_a this_o tin_n or_o qâ—iâ—â—_n grow_v or_o break_v in_o a_o threefold_a manner_n viz_o it_o slide_v it_o be_v full_a of_o fume_n and_o it_o grow_v in_o piece_n it_o have_v 〈◊〉_d threefold_a wildness_n also_o as_o shoel_n flint_n and_o ironmould_n which_o cause_v lead-work_n their_o colour_n be_v black_a slate_n brown_a and_o yellow_a these_o sand_n and_o qwitter_n oar_n be_v inviâ—ned_v or_o enclose_v in_o mighty_a broad_a stand_a passage_n which_o â—â—pear_v to_o the_o day_n with_o qwitter_n some_o contain_v also_o rich_a â—int_a work_n some_o of_o these_o flint_n must_v be_v calcine_v some_o â—e_n mix_v with_o store_n of_o talk_n and_o catsilver_n which_o be_v a_o food_n to_o qwitter_n &_o love_v to_o stay_v there_o some_o there_o be_v which_o â—oweth_v in_o a_o glimmer_n or_o catsilver_n and_o be_v iron-mouled_a ower_v also_o do_v strike_v in_o a_o fire_n stone_n or_o flint_n so_o that_o fire_n must_v 〈◊〉_d apply_v thereunto_o other_o be_v in_o a_o soft_a stone_n and_z as_o it_z â—ere_z swim_v along_o some_o be_v rich_a than_o other_o that_o â—hich_v grow_v pure_a and_o in_o black_a small_a stone_n and_o heapâ—â—_n together_o that_o natural_a work_n that_o give_v the_o great_a â—in_a and_o because_o jupiter_n be_v the_o potent_a lord_n of_o it_o therence_v it_o have_v a_o mighty_a throne_n and_o seat_n that_o be_v a_o mighty_a huge_a â—â—ne-oar_n out_o of_o which_o tin_n be_v make_v by_o heap_n and_o be_v of_o â—â—t_n nature_n and_o property_n that_o it_o press_v outward_a and_o â—ossometh_v to_o the_o day_n thrust_v off_o soap-work_n whence_o â—me_n the_o wash_n work_n of_o tin-soap_n for_o qwitter_n do_v not_o â—ow_o in_o the_o sand_n of_o earth_n beside_o in_o its_o body_n it_o be_v remove_v â—â—her_n from_o the_o seat_n of_o its_o throne_n to_o the_o footstool_n maâ—th_v for_o itself_o a_o twofold_a dominion_n in_o one_o it_o border_v and_o reach_v to_o slate_n and_o other_o stone_n that_o lie_v about_o it_o insoâ—ch_v that_o his_o dominion_n increase_v in_o which_o be_v not_o a_o little_a â—t_a much_o on_o the_o blue_a stone_n fall_n float_n passage_n â—ools_n and_o cliff_n which_o incline_v one_o upon_o another_o and_o do_v â—n_o many_o time_n a_o mighty_a tin-stone_n be_v wrought_v which_o â—â—keth_v down_o among_o its_o own_o cinder_n and_o slate_n and_o at_o its_o â—king_n purge_v itself_o and_o there_o come_v other_o fume_n like_o â—uds_n which_o at_o all_o side_n shoot_v into_o and_o then_o break_v aâ—â—n_v as_o good_a as_o ever_o it_o do_v before_o and_o it_o be_v of_o that_o good_a â—â—ndition_n that_o it_o despise_v no_o lodging_n nor_o pass_v by_o any_o â—t_a as_o poor_a and_o as_o despicable_a the_o stone_n be_v in_o that_o place_n be_v â—ed_v
brown_a fresh_a or_o stale_a broad_a or_o small_a it_o will_v press_v â—o_o and_o mingle_v itself_o with_o it_o and_o will_v not_o be_v force_v out_o 〈◊〉_d it_o make_v itself_o great_a little_a gross_a mild_a fame_n subâ—â—e_v and_o pliable_a even_o as_o the_o rest_n will_v have_v it_o and_o all_o this_o in_o natural_a way_n it_o love_v to_o border_n upon_o silver_n and_o ironstone_n that_o tin_n and_o iron_n be_v unite_v in_o a_o mighty_a fix_v silver_n and_o copper_n oar_n all_o which_o be_v find_v at_o their_o several_a mark_n tin_n oar_n be_v in_o this_o place_n better_o and_o malleable_a if_o find_v afar_o off_o from_o flint-passage_n and_o be_v less_o mingle_v with_o iron_n mould_n especial_o of_o copper_n stone_n which_o in_o calcine_v can_v hardly_o be_v separate_v prove_v lead-work_n without_o any_o fair_a glass_n some_o of_o it_o be_v so_o mild_a and_o soft_a that_o when_o they_o be_v clear_v and_o calcine_v still_o lose_v something_o for_o flint_n and_o sulphureous_a matter_n which_o be_v volatile_a and_o can_v endure_v any_o great_a heat_n coâ—â—ode_v somewhat_o of_o the_o metalline_a tin_n which_o appear_v by_o the_o white_a thick_a fume_n at_o the_o calcine_v they_o be_v calcine_v thus_o hard_o by_o reason_n of_o bake-iron_n else_o they_o may_v yield_v as_o much_o again_o for_o they_o lose_v extreme_o in_o calcine_v it_o be_v strange_a to_o some_o why_o they_o shrink_v together_o to_o so_o small_a a_o quantity_n be_v they_o get_v a_o great_a quantity_n of_o lead_n with_o good_a qwitter_n at_o first_o bring_v out_o of_o the_o mine_n chap._n ix_o of_o mercurial_a oar_n and_o its_o passage_n mercurial-oar_n be_v wrought_v in_o its_o proper_a mine-stone_n by_o the_o quality_n of_o its_o salt_n earth_n and_o its_o nimble_a volatile_a earth_n in_o a_o moist_a greasy_a slimy_a waterish_a oleity_n which_o be_v mix_v with_o a_o most_o subtle_a red_a sulphureous_a digest_v earth_n with_o a_o most_o weak_a slow_a bind_v like_o a_o unripe_a please_a fruit_n of_o all_o particular_a metal_n mercury_n show_v its_o virtue_n in_o many_o thing_n admirable_o and_o work_v effectual_o upon_o mineral_n and_o metalline_a sulphur_n and_o upon_o such_o which_o border_n upon_o antimonial_a stone_n or_o oar_n it_o love_v to_o be_v in_o such_o place_n where_o the_o tin-oar_n lie_v high_a than_o silver_n passage_n it_o require_v many_o iterate_n effectual_a operation_n unto_o other_o oar_n and_o be_v multiply_v upon_o other_o strange_a stone_n and_o be_v draw_v through_o the_o juice_n of_o mineral_n and_o metal_n which_o be_v in_o affinity_n one_o to_o another_o severâ—â—_n produce_v many_o strange_a miscreant_n this_o be_v the_o reason_n â—y_a it_o be_v so_o pleasant_a unto_o metal_n goldsmith_n amalgame_n and_o 〈◊〉_d with_o it_o it_o be_v use_v also_o for_o metalline_a colour_n and_o be_v prepare_v to_o â—oil_n and_o water_n for_o man_n health_n and_o be_v sublime_v for_o to_o corâ—le_v the_o worst_a of_o poison_n and_o be_v a_o true_a robber_n take_v aâ—g_v what_o ever_o cost_n have_v be_v bestow_v on_o he_o but_o if_o 〈◊〉_d can_v be_v catch_v in_o his_o nature_n then_o be_v he_o in_o subjection_n â—d_a obedience_n unto_o quick_a and_o dead_a he_o be_v very_o effectual_a in_o â—edicina_fw-la especial_o for_o outward_a sore_n he_o be_v naught_o to_o â—ught_n and_o good_a to_o good_a and_o be_v not_o every_o body_n friend_n â—ough_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o do_v what_o you_o put_v he_o upon_o his_o meâ—line_a stone_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o pure_a white_a slate_n â—rth_o incline_v to_o a_o water-blew_a in_o fresh_a intermingle_v â—hite_a marble_n in_o a_o glassy_a grayish_a and_o porous_a glimmer_n or_o â—ar-silver_n which_o lie_v beneath_o betwixt_o the_o slate_n in_o a_o float_n â—ay_n which_o be_v mingle_v in_o their_o metalline_a passage_n withâ—_n a_o flee_v maâ—casites_n and_o with_o the_o subtle_a small_a streak_v â—hite_a talk_n and_o be_v through_o grow_v with_o two_o sort_n â—anding_v and_o float-striking_a passage_n in_o which_o be_v wrought_v a_o â—â—rious_a red_a shine_a quicksilver_n oar_n not_o unlike_a unto_o red_a â—â—ine-sulphur_n and_o sometime_o flow_v pure_o out_o of_o the_o â—ifts_n and_o cave_n of_o the_o passage_n stand_v in_o a_o sink_n or_o puddle_n together_o like_o water_n which_o its_o natural_a quick_a substance_n sufficient_o evidence_v chap._n x._o of_o wismuth_n antimony_n sulphur_n salt_n salpeter_n and_o talk_n wismuth_n be_v wrought_v in_o its_o own_o mine-stone_n not_o quite_o free_v from_o a_o protrude_a silver_n or_o tin_n stone_n of_o a_o imperfect_a pure_a quicksilver_n with_o tin-salt_n and_o fluid_a silver-sulphur_n of_o a_o brittle_a immiscible_a earth_n partly_o of_o a_o crude_a fluid_fw-la sulphur_n partly_o of_o a_o mix_v much_o exiccate_v sulphur_n according_a as_o it_o have_v get_v a_o matrix_fw-la after_o it_o be_v conceive_v than_o it_o turn_v a_o bastard_n of_o a_o brittle_a nature_n eaâ—â—_n unit_v with_o mercury_n and_o be_v wrought_v natural_o 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