hards_n v_o flock_n havilah_n v._n gold_n heaven_n v_o quicksilver_n hebrew_n v_o quicksilver_n hell_n v_o quicksilver_n herring_n v_o ash_n hen_n v_o eggs._n hide_v v._n bellows_n hesperides_n v_o gold_n holy_a ghost_n v_o regulus_n hony-comb_n v_o putrefaction_n horse_n v_o dung_n hungary_n v_o mine_n iclingham_n v_o earth_n idol_n v_o dung_n jesus_n v_o gold_n inch_n v_o meeasure_n india_n v._n gold_n industry_n v_o alchemist_n ink_n v_o copperas_n iron_n v_o metal_n oar_n ising-glass_n fish_n v_o conglutinate_v isop_n v_o gold_n ivory_n v_o black_n king_n v_o regulus_n lapis_fw-la celestis_fw-la v_o vitriol_n lead_v v_o metal_n oar_n leather_n v_o expression_n lees_n v_o pulveration_n leimster_n v_o flock_n lethargy_n v_o littarg_n letter_n 24_o v_o regulus_n leven_n v_o firmentation_n limbus_n patrum_fw-la v._n quicksilver_n limbus_n infantium_fw-la v._n quicksilver_n limpet_n fish_n v_o conglutinate_v linen_n v_o expression_n linsy_n woolsy_n v_o timode_n linseed-oyl_n v_o oil_n liquid_a v_o regulus_n litturgy_n v._n littarge_fw-fr loadstone_n v._n gold_n lombardy_n v_o gold_n luna_n v_o quicksilver_n magnas_fw-la v._n loadstone_n magnes_n v_o loadstone_n magnus_n v_o loadstone_n magnetism_n v_o loadstone_n mediterranean_n v_o gold_n mendip_n v_o mine_n menstruum_fw-la v._n extraction_n mice_n v_o putrefaction_n mercury_n v_o quicksilver_n miles_n v_o measure_n quicksilver_n millstone_n v_o quarry_n mine_n royal_a v_o copper_n mine-county_n and_o no_o mine-county_n v_o mine_n miniature_n v_o colour_n minium_n v_o quicksilver_n moon_n v_o quicksilver_n money_n v_o coin_n mortar_n v_o earth_n moses_n v._n gold_n music_n instrument_n v_o bell_n mute_n v_o regulus_n nail_n v_o loadstone_n navigation_n v_o loadstone_n needle_n v_o loadstone_n nigro_n fl._n v_o gold_n nilus_n v_o gold_n nitre_n v_o mineral_n norwich_n v_o boil_a north_n v_o petrefaction_n oaker_n v_o arsenic_n earth_n obedience_n see_v regulus_n officer_n v_o alchemist_n mint_n oky_o hole_n see_v petrifaction_n onion_n see_v loadstone_n o_o oris_n os_fw-la ossis_fw-la see_v bone_n orpiment_n see_v mineral_n ox_n see_v dragon_n blood_n oyster_n see_v conglutinate_v palm_n see_v measure_n palmistry_n see_v measure_n paper_n see_v filtration_n paradise_n see_v gold_n peat_n see_v turf_n peacock_n see_v dung_n pencil_n see_v coal_n pint_n see_v measure_v pison_n see_v gold_n plank_n see_v plank_n planet_n see_v colour_n plant_v see_v loadstone_n plate_n see_v silver_n plier_n see_v pincer_n plaw_v see_v boil_a plymouth_n see_v calcine_v poland_n see_v mine_n policy_n see_v polish_v pool_n hole_n see_v putrefaction_n powder_n see_v weight_n powder_n of_o projection_n see_v alchemist_n dulcification_n flower_n pulveration_n prayer_n see_v gold_n priest_n see_v gold_n pugil_n see_v measure_n purification_n see_v gold_n put_v see_v polish_v quench_v see_v steel_n quicksilver_n see_v gold_n metal_n pulveration_n ratsbane_n see_v arsenic_n reason_n see_v ground_n rebeckah_n see_v gold_n red_a lead_v see_v lead_n religion_n see_v gold_n resurrection_n see_v calcine_v gold_n pulveration_n dust_n ash_n quicksilver_n riddle_z see_v rattar_n rising_n see_v yeast_n runt_v see_v ox_n sables_n see_v sands_n sand_n see_v earth_n russet_a saphire_n see_v metal_n sandiver_n see_v mineral_n scarlet_n see_v gold_n scurf_n see_v scale_n scruple_n see_v measure_n screen_n see_v rattar_n seeve_v see_v rattar_n sentence_n see_v regulus_n separation_n see_v cement_n shaft_n see_v mine_n sheppy_n island_n see_v copper_n as_o syllable_n see_v regulus_n silver_n see_v metal_n sinope_a see_v ammoniac_a skin_n see_v gold_n smerna-soap_n see_v bacon_n snail_n see_v conglutinate_v putrefaction_n sodom_n see_v bitumen_n sod_n see_v turf_n snake_n see_v egg._n solomon_n see_v gold_n soul_n see_v loadstone_n span_n see_v measure_n speckled_a see_n missy_n hospital_n see_v phlegm_n spring_n see_v salt_n stannery_n see_v tin_n sterling_a money_n see_v money_n steer_v see_v ox._n stibium_fw-la see_v mineral_n still_n little_a see_v limbeck_n stone_n see_v petrefaction_n sublimation_n see_v fixation_n sugar_n see_v dulcification_n sulphur_n see_v phlegm_n mineral_n tobacco_n pipe_n see_v coal_n talc_n see_v mineral_n plaster_n teasle_o tree_n see_v petrefaction_n terrella_n see_v loadstone_n terra_fw-la sigillata_fw-la lemnia_n arminia_n see_v earth_n testis_fw-la v_o test_n thane_n see_v athanor_n thumb_n see_v measure_n thummim_n see_v alchemist_n tide-well_a see_n boil_a tin_n see_v metal_n tongue_n see_v pincer_n touchstone_n see_v marble_n needle_n travel_v see_v money_n tree_n of_o life_n of_o good_a and_o ill_o see_v alchemist_n gamahez_n truth_n see_v balance_n variation_n see_v loadstone_n venice_n see_v mine_n venus_n see_v quicksilver_n vermilion_n see_v quicksilver_n virgula_fw-la divina_fw-la see_v xanthus_n vitriol_n see_v phlegm_n visuvius_fw-la see_v bitumen_n vitriol_n see_v mineral_n union_n see_v cement_n vowel_n see_v regulus_n vow_n see_v regulus_n urine_n see_v alchemist_n wales_n see_v mine_n water_n see_v gold_n wax_v see_v plaster_n weapon_n salve_n see_v bacon_n weather_n see_v loadstone_n well_n v._n boil_a mine_n wheel_n wheat_n see_v measure_n white_a lead_n see_v lead_n wisset_fw-la see_v blanch._n withy_n tree_n see_v coal_n wool_n see_v flock_n wood_n see_v gold_n petrefaction_n work_v see_v needle_n word_n see_v regulus_n world_n see_v vein_n yard_n see_v measure_n yeast_n see_v fermentation_n zambre_fw-fr see_v gold_n zaclar_a see_v gold_n the_o reader_n be_v desire_v to_o amend_v or_o connive_v at_o the_o omission_n of_o the_o folio_n of_o the_o first_o 80_o page_n and_o to_o alter_v these_o word_n p._n 8._o l._n 24._o r._n tentare_fw-la p._n 16._o l._n 15._o r._n ceneres_fw-la p._n 20_o l._n 25._o r._n or_o woollen_a p._n 29._o l._n 15._o r._n koinos_fw-la p._n 41._o l._n 13._o r._n warner_n p._n 42._o l._n 11._o r._n move_a p._n 60._o l._n 15._o r._n lamin_n p._n 64._o l._n 31._o r._n maritime_a p._n 74._o l._n 27._o r._n thumb_n p._n 92._o l_o 20._o deal_n and_o r._n it._n p._n 97._o l._n 4._o r._n drain_n p._n 110._o l._n 7._o r._n herbert_n p._n 120._o l._n 11._o deal_n un_fw-fr r._n dress_v p._n 121._o l._n 10._o r._n coast_n p._n 128._o l._n 11._o r._n emerald_n l._n 21._o r._n lazuli_n some_o other_o there_o be_v by_o want_n of_o point_n or_o vowel_n or_o consonant_n or_o misplace_v of_o capital_a word_n wherein_o i_o hope_v the_o reader_n will_v pardon_v the_o printer_n confider_v my_o circumstance_n essay_n explain_v metallick_n word_n alphabetical_o dispose_v as_o a_o dictionary_n or_o index_n to_o the_o whole_a note_v t._n signify_v the_o teutonical_a or_o upper_a german_a language_n l._n the_o latin_a a._n the_o anglican_n or_o english_a the_o rest_n be_v write_v at_o large_a be_v but_o seldom_o use_v all_o a_o all_o alchemy_n t._n alkumy_a l._n alchimia_fw-la but_o by_o plautus_n be_v write_v orchimia_fw-it which_o may_v well_o have_v relation_n to_o our_o word_n over_o or_o oar._n the_o lord_n verulam_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v a_o art_n of_o distil_v or_o draw_v quintessence_n out_o of_o metal_n by_o fire_n separate_v the_o pure_a from_o the_o impure_a set_v at_o liberty_n such_o body_n of_o metal_n as_o be_v bind_v and_o imprison_v and_o bring_v to_o perfection_n such_o as_o be_v unripe_a and_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a subject_n of_o this_o book_n now_o in_o his_o lordship_n mention_v fire_n in_o this_o definition_n it_o seem_v only_o to_o relate_v to_o culinary_a fire_n but_o i_o apprehend_v this_o art_n look_v high_a even_o to_o the_o use_n of_o celestial_a fire_n from_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n and_o their_o influential_a heat_n gain_v by_o contraction_n reflection_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v or_o may_v be_v use_v in_o this_o art_n as_o will_v be_v show_v alchemist_n t._n alchumist_n l._n alchimista_n from_o the_o greek_a alkamos_n or_o hebrew_n alkum_n be_v one_o that_o be_v use_v or_o skill_a in_o the_o art_n of_o alchemy_n or_o chemistry_n and_o therefore_o in_o a._n he_o be_v common_o call_v alchemist_n or_o chemist_n melter_n prover_n assayer_n or_o extracter_n of_o quintessence_n and_o such_o a_o one_o be_v our_o author_n but_o before_o we_o fix_v our_o title_n or_o epithet_n to_o the_o master_n of_o this_o science_n it_o be_v fit_a to_o show_v the_o progress_n of_o it_o at_o the_o first_o step_n to_o it_o he_o be_v call_v a_o miner_n or_o he_o that_o find_v out_o and_o dig_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v dig_v the_o metallick_n oar_n out_o of_o such_o mine_n the_o second_o be_v the_o washer_n or_o he_o that_o wash_v the_o oar_n from_o their_o useless_a excrement_n or_o adherence_n the_o three_o be_v the_o stamper_n that_o know_v how_o to_o beat_v or_o stamp_v they_o by_o mill_n or_o otherwise_o into_o such_o particle_n as_o that_o they_o may_v be_v fit_v for_o smelting_a oven_n which_o be_v the_o great_a melt_a work_n but_o call_v smelting_a for_o distinction_n from_o the_o lesser_a the_o four_o be_v the_o smelter_n of_o the_o great_a quantity_n in_o those_o great_a oven_n or_o furnace_n the_o five_o
durable_a than_o those_o which_o be_v do_v with_o oil_n or_o gum_n l._n 2._o c._n 4._o s_o 1._o see_v neal_v amoniack_a see_v armoniak_n antimony_n t._n speiz_v and_o speiz-glass_n which_o be_v proper_o glass_n make_v of_o antimony_n l._n stibium_fw-la and_o it_o be_v also_o call_v by_o some_o mineralist_n red_a lion_n wolf_n and_o proteus_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o various_a quality_n it_o be_v a_o heavy_a bright_a oar_n like_o lead_n but_o more_o speizy_n and_o porous_a and_o less_o ponderous_a and_o some_o give_v it_o the_o name_n of_o white_a stone_n or_o imperfect_a metal_n because_o they_o say_v it_o be_v the_o beginner_n or_o producer_n of_o silver_n or_o lead_n and_o the_o extract_v make_v out_o of_o it_o be_v of_o singular_a virtue_n of_o which_o his_o late_a highness_n prince_n rupert_n red_a drop_n be_v chimical_o make_v and_o give_v with_o good_a success_n for_o most_o disease_n l._n 4._o c._n 17._o aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la which_o for_o brevity_n be_v print_v fort._n t._n scheid-wass_a call_v by_o lat._n chemist_n aqua_fw-la separatoria_fw-la and_o be_v a_o composition_n of_o nitre_n and_o vitriol_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o liquor_n be_v use_v for_o dissolve_v and_o separate_a gold_n and_o silver_n and_o have_v many_o other_o excellent_a property_n as_o may_v be_v collect_v from_o the_o 5_o book_n l._n 2._o c._n 16._o to_o c._n 34._o aqua_fw-la regis_fw-la be_v a_o water_n make_v of_o aqua_n fort_n and_o other_o composition_n and_o be_v of_o a_o more_o strong_a and_o corrosive_a nature_n than_o aqua_fw-la for_o it_o and_o it_o be_v observable_a the_o aqua_n for_o it_o be_v a_o specific_a for_o silver_n and_o this_o aqua_fw-la regis_fw-la for_o gold_n for_o it_o will_v touch_v only_a gold_n and_o not_o silver_n l._n 2._o c._n 28._o aqua_fw-la argentea_fw-la see_v quick_a silver_n and_o metal_n aqua_fw-la vitrioli_fw-la see_v vitriol_n and_o mineral_n aqua_fw-la dulcis_fw-la see_v common_a water_n aqua_fw-la fontis_fw-la see_v spring_n water_n argol_n t._n weinstein_n l._n tartarum_fw-la and_o in_o english_a tartar_n or_o the_o lees_n of_o wine_n which_o stick_v to_o the_o side_n of_o wine-vessel_n hard_a and_o dry_a like_o a_o crust_n and_o therefore_o sometime_o call_v argol-stone_n from_o its_o compact_a hardness_n and_o this_o be_v of_o great_a use_n in_o metallic_n operation_n l._n 1._o c._n 10._o s_o 17._o and_o other_o place_n l._n 1._o see_v fece_n arithmetic_n t._n rechenkunst_n l._n arithmatica_fw-la the_o art_n of_o number_v or_o reckon_a according_a to_o the_o t._n and_o this_o art_n of_o all_o other_o be_v the_o most_o assist_v to_o the_o metallick_n science_n in_o judge_v of_o the_o goodness_n of_o metal_n after_o fine_v and_o refine_v they_o l._n 1._o c._n 1._o armenick_n see_v ammoniac_a ammoniac_a t._n give_v it_o the_o latin_a name_n bolus_n armeni_n and_o we_o bole_n ammoniac_a and_o i_o find_v these_o word_n of_o kin_n both_o in_o their_o orthography_n and_o pronunciation_n viz._n amoniack_a armenick_n and_o ammoniac_a the_o first_o pliny_n tell_v we_o l._n 24._o be_v a_o gum_n which_o he_o call_v gumma_n amoniaci_n of_o a_o glutinous_a nature_n like_o other_o gum_n and_o so_o may_v be_v use_v for_o metallick_n vessel_n the_o second_o viz._n armenick_n i_o find_v the_o word_n shall_v always_o join_v with_o it_o and_o so_o call_v sal_fw-la armenicus_fw-la and_o this_o salt_n be_v ancient_o account_v a_o natural_a salt_n but_o that_o be_v now_o unknown_a to_o we_o we_o use_v the_o armenicus_fw-la which_o be_v make_v of_o the_o urine_n of_o elephant_n or_o camel_n as_o it_o be_v say_v boil_a to_o a_o lixivium_n or_o salt_n and_o call_v sal_fw-la armenius_n or_o armeniacus_n and_o this_o be_v of_o great_a use_n for_o purify_n and_o refine_n of_o metal_n to_o the_o three_o armoniacus_n the_o word_n bole_n be_v add_v i_o suppose_v for_o distinction_n sake_n pliny_n c._n 35._o mention_n a_o stone_n which_o he_o call_v lapis_n armeni_n of_o which_o he_o count_v several_a sort_n but_o the_o best_a of_o those_o he_o say_v be_v of_o a_o blue_a colour_n and_o call_v it_o verd_fw-mi de_fw-fr azure_a be_v of_o great_a price_n and_o esteem_v with_o painter_n but_o the_o common_a ammoniac_a he_o call_v synope_a and_o we_o synople_n from_o a_o city_n of_o that_o name_n where_o it_o be_v plentiful_a and_o it_o be_v probable_a this_o be_v the_o same_o which_o we_o call_v bole_n ammoniac_a be_v of_o a_o red_a colour_n and_o this_o be_v oft_o use_v by_o our_o author_n and_o for_o distinction_n the_o word_n gum_n be_v put_v to_o the_o first_o salt_n to_o the_o other_o and_o bolus_n to_o this_o which_o i_o write_v to_o prevent_v error_n in_o medicine_n or_o metallick_n experiment_n l._n 2._o c._n 20._o arsenic_n t._n arsenic_n l._n auripigmentum_n we_o orpine_n or_o orpiment_n and_o common_o rats-bain_n be_v use_v to_o kill_v rat_n of_o arsenic_n there_o be_v two_o sort_n yellow_a and_o red_a which_o some_o by_o mistake_n esteem_v to_o be_v red_a ochre_n pliny_n l._n 34._o say_v it_o be_v of_o the_o same_o substance_n with_o sandarack_n and_o incline_v to_o that_o colour_n the_o best_a of_o which_o say_v he_o resemble_v gold_n and_o therefore_o i_o suppose_v call_v yellow_a orpiment_n there_o be_v also_o a_o white_a or_o crystalline_a arsenic_n which_o be_v compound_v of_o salt_n and_o the_o yellow_a orpiment_n so_o become_v transparent_a like_o crystal_n and_o from_o thence_o be_v make_v the_o white_a ratsbane_n and_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v this_o white_a consist_v of_o two_o part_n viz._n a_o crusty_a or_o external_a part_n and_o a_o crystalline_a or_o internal_a part_n and_o this_o make_v metal_n brickle_z the_o other_o solid_a and_o of_o the_o regulus_n of_o this_o mineral_n a_o good_a metal_n may_v be_v make_v l._n 1._o c._n 14._o s_o 1._o see_v sulphur_n ash_n t._n ashen_n l._n ciner_fw-la a._n ash_n and_o these_o be_v make_v so_o by_o the_o power_n of_o fire_n from_o metal_n mineral_n stone_n bone_n earth_n and_o wood_n which_o put_v i_o in_o mind_n of_o those_o tree_n which_o plentiful_o grow_v in_o england_n call_v ash_n t._n esschen_n or_o asschen-baum_n quod_fw-la optimos_fw-la cerneres_fw-la efficiant_fw-la minslaw_n but_o the_o l._n call_v it_o fraxinus_n and_o of_o this_o ashen-wood_n i_o have_v see_v the_o great_a effect_n of_o it_o at_o yarmouth_n and_o laistoff_n in_o suffolk_n for_o with_o this_o wood_n and_o no_o other_o they_o dry_v their_o herring_n which_o be_v a_o profitable_a commodity_n to_o they_o and_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o salt_n and_o dry_a vapour_n of_o that_o wood_n do_v cure_n for_o so_o be_v their_o term_n their_o herring_n of_o all_o malignity_n and_o doubtless_o that_o wood_n be_v most_o proper_a where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v use_v for_o dissolve_v metal_n and_o the_o ash_n of_o it_o rather_o than_o any_o other_o for_o metallic_a use_n except_o bone-ash_n and_o especial_o for_o salt-petre_n which_o be_v the_o subject_a of_o the_o 5_o book_n l._n 2._o c._n 20._o s_o 5._o see_v dust_n bone-ash_n pulveration_n etc._n etc._n assayer_n t._n probirer_n l._n probator_n a._n assayer_n or_o tryer._n to_o assay_v t._n probiren_n l._n probare_fw-la which_o we_o call_v also_o to_o assay_v prove_v or_o try_v metal_n all_o intend_v the_o same_o thing_n though_o different_a in_o dialect_n but_o there_o be_v another_o word_n of_o the_o like_a signification_n which_o be_v write_v with_o a_o e._n as_o essayer_n and_o to_o essay_n etc._n etc._n both_o be_v render_v by_o dictionary_n to_o try_v l._n tentare_fw-la probare_fw-la now_o i_o think_v some_o have_v commit_v a_o error_n herein_o and_o aught_o to_o have_v make_v a_o more_o clear_a distinction_n for_o i_o take_v assay_v to_o have_v relation_n only_o to_o thing_n of_o weight_n as_o metal_n etc._n etc._n from_o the_o word_n as_o or_o assis_n which_o signify_v a_o pound_n weight_n or_o 12_o ounce_n or_o the_o whole_a of_o any_o substance_n which_o may_v be_v divide_v into_o part_n and_o especial_o applicable_a to_o the_o great_a or_o small_a coin_n that_o be_v make_v of_o any_o metal_n which_o many_o time_n be_v and_o still_o be_v of_o copper_n or_o brass_n which_o the_o l._n call_v ae_z and_o thereupon_o i_o suppose_v it_o be_v sometime_o write_v essay_v without_o a_o diphthong_n and_o so_o confound_v these_o two_o word_n in_o their_o application_n and_o to_o confirm_v my_o just_a distinction_n of_o they_o we_o read_v in_o the_o stat._n of_o h._n 6._o c._n 12._o that_o the_o king_n officer_n of_o the_o mint_n who_o as_o the_o statute_n say_v be_v indifferent_o appoint_v between_o the_o master_n of_o the_o mint_n and_o the_o merchant_n which_o bring_v silver_n thither_o to_o be_v mint_v be_v call_v the_o king_n assayer_n and_o not_o essayer_n and_o in_o the_o record_n assaisiator_n not_o essaisiator_n see_v goldman_n be_v dict._n and_o some_o latin_a record_n render_v it_o metallorum_fw-la prebendorum_fw-la
find_v some_o few_o omission_n they_o may_v upon_o that_o account_n be_v the_o more_o kind_o dispense_v with_o 5._o i_o do_v retain_v many_o ancient_a and_o saxon_a word_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o affinity_n to_o the_o like_a word_n which_o be_v still_o use_v among_o we_o and_o these_o be_v hint_v in_o the_o dictionary_n 6._o in_o the_o dictionary_n or_o second_o part_n the_o first_o word_n which_o i_o think_v fit_a to_o explain_v be_v in_o capital_a letter_n and_o next_o the_o teutonick_n and_o latin_a word_n for_o those_o capital_n and_o other_o language_n as_o occasion_n require_v and_o these_o i_o collect_v from_o g._n agricola_n alstidius_n cowel_n minshaw_n and_o skinner_n dictionary_n for_o the_o teutonick_n from_o cooper_n and_o holiock_n for_o the_o latin_a from_o florio_n for_o the_o italian_a from_o cotgrave_n for_o the_o french_a and_o from_o waltons_n lexicon_n for_o the_o oriental_a tongue_n which_o with_o a_o german_a be_v all_o the_o help_n i_o have_v for_o the_o use_n of_o above_o 600_o word_n but_o the_o two_o chief_a language_n of_o which_o i_o make_v the_o great_a use_n be_v the_o teutonick_n and_o latin_a this_o from_o the_o old_a roman_n who_o continue_v among_o we_o above_o 500_o year_n the_o other_o from_o the_o saxon_n who_o be_v mix_v with_o we_o as_o long_o from_o both_o of_o which_o nation_n we_o gain_v a_o particular_a knowledge_n of_o mine_n and_o metal_n as_o may_v be_v evident_a from_o many_o roman_a and_o saxon_a work_n which_o remain_v here_o under_o their_o name_n to_o this_o day_n and_o many_o of_o our_o monarch_n particular_o queen_n elizabeth_n do_v think_v fit_a to_o desire_v the_o assist_a skill_n of_o the_o german_n to_o improve_v we_o to_o prevent_v which_o trouble_n i_o here_o publish_v part_n of_o their_o art_n and_o intend_v more_o last_o i_o have_v give_v it_o the_o title_n of_o fleta_n which_o be_v borrow_v from_o a_o eminent_a lawyer_n who_o whilst_o he_o be_v prisoner_n in_o the_o fleet_n write_v his_o learned_a book_n of_o the_o common_a law_n of_o england_n and_o thereupon_o as_o it_o be_v say_v he_o call_v his_o book_n fleta_n cowel_n to_o which_o i_o add_v minor_fw-la in_o submission_n to_o his_o great_a learning_n and_o for_o its_o affinity_n to_o the_o word_n miner_n viz._n one_o who_o labour_n in_o the_o mine_n as_o i_o do_v in_o learn_v the_o metallick_n art_n to_o conclude_v i_o have_v write_v some_o thing_n from_o authentic_a author_n too_o many_o to_o recite_v here_o and_o some_o from_o my_o own_o conception_n and_o observation_n now_o as_o they_o please_v i_o in_o writing_n so_o i_o hope_v they_o will_v not_o displease_v other_o in_o read_v john_n pettus_n the_o preface_n of_o lazarus_n erckern_n to_o his_o five_o follow_a book_n assay_v to_o learn_v and_o understand_v the_o way_n of_o assay_v prove_v and_o refine_v of_o metal_n be_v a_o excellent_a noble_a science_n and_o a_o ancient_n and_o profitable_a art_n long_o since_o find_v out_o by_o the_o art_n of_o alchemy_n and_o chemistry_n as_o also_o all_o other_o work_v of_o the_o fire_n by_o which_o not_o only_o the_o nature_n of_o oar_n and_o mine_n and_o what_o metal_n contain_v in_o they_o be_v know_v but_o also_o how_o much_o there_o be_v in_o a_o centner_n or_o in_o great_a or_o lesser_a weight_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o this_o art_n also_o teach_v how_o to_o examine_v each_o metal_n by_o itself_o as_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o adulterate_v or_o mix_v metal_n with_o it_o what_o and_o how_o much_o the_o same_o be_v and_o then_o which_o way_n those_o metal_n may_v be_v separate_v from_o such_o mixture_n or_o adulteration_n as_o also_o by_o several_a way_n to_o cleanse_v and_o separate_v other_o incorporate_a metal_n so_o that_o they_o may_v be_v judge_v to_o be_v fine_a clean_a and_o free_a from_o mixture_n therefore_o this_o art_n be_v very_o profitable_a to_o minerist_n and_o such_o as_o work_v in_o mine_n and_o intend_v to_o have_v benefit_n by_o they_o and_o such_o artist_n must_v endeavour_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o learn_v and_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o the_o same_o that_o they_o may_v thereby_o reap_v a_o profit_n to_o themselves_o and_o other_o and_o preserve_v themselves_o from_o inconvenience_n and_o danger_n by_o their_o want_n of_o knowledge_n therein_o by_o this_o art_n of_o refine_v and_o the_o profit_n that_o acrew_v by_o it_o many_o good_a and_o rich_a mine_n have_v be_v discover_v which_o otherwise_o will_v have_v lie_v conceal_v and_o by_o the_o advantage_n of_o these_o discovery_n many_o city_n and_o village_n have_v be_v build_v land_n have_v be_v improve_v in_o their_o value_v and_o people_n thereby_o increase_v and_o plentiful_o maintain_v as_o also_o great_a and_o mighty_a trade_n and_o deal_n with_o gold_n silver_n copper_n and_o other_o metal_n here_o and_o in_o other_o country_n exercise_v and_o the_o coiner_n of_o coin_n and_o minting_n work_n have_v be_v multiply_v by_o their_o guardian_n and_o master_n for_o from_o gold_n and_o silver_n money_n be_v make_v and_o much_o improve_v so_o that_o the_o true_a insight_n trial_n and_o examination_n of_o this_o art_n can_v be_v in_o any_o wise_a omit_v or_o neglect_v as_o that_o which_o be_v high_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v prince_n and_o such_o artist_n as_o have_v exercise_v themselves_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o assay_v and_o fundamental_o and_o diligent_o practise_v the_o same_o be_v by_o prince_n lord_n and_o community_n think_v worthy_a not_o only_o of_o great_a thanks_o but_o be_v also_o promote_v and_o recompense_v by_o they_o art_n for_o this_o art_n of_o assay_v be_v the_o very_a inlet_n and_o mother_n of_o many_o other_o honourable_a and_o profitable_a science_n as_o experience_n teach_v we_o and_o the_o more_o a_o man_n find_v out_o the_o more_o he_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o the_o contemplate_v and_o do_v thing_n of_o a_o high_a nature_n necessary_a so_o that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o metallick_n oar_n and_o mineral_n be_v first_o to_o be_v inquire_v into_o namely_o how_o each_o one_o according_a to_o their_o nature_n figure_n form_n and_o colour_n be_v distinguishable_a from_o each_o other_o which_o without_o great_a diligence_n and_o daily_a practice_n can_v be_v know_v because_o god_n the_o almighty_a creator_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n have_v place_v metal_n and_o mineral_n in_o the_o mountain_n valley_n and_o vein_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o grow_v there_o he_o have_v also_o give_v to_o all_o and_o each_o of_o they_o a_o outward_a form_n and_o colour_n by_o which_o the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o may_v be_v distinct_o know_v metal_n second_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o fire_n be_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o this_o science_n and_o very_o necessary_a to_o be_v inquire_v into_o that_o he_o may_v the_o better_a know_v how_o to_o govern_v the_o same_o so_o that_o he_o may_v give_v no_o metal_n more_o fire_n than_o its_o due_a but_o to_o every_o one_o its_o proportion_n of_o heat_n and_o cold_a as_o necessity_n require_v to_o add_v or_o take_v from_o it_o in_o its_o operation_n instrument_n after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o govern_v the_o fire_n the_o artist_n must_v have_v the_o knowledge_n also_o of_o make_v all_o the_o instrument_n and_o furnace_n for_o this_o either_o by_o his_o own_o handy_a furnace_n work_n skilful_o to_o prepare_v they_o or_o at_o least_o to_o direct_v that_o they_o may_v be_v well_o make_v whereby_o he_o may_v not_o be_v hinder_v in_o his_o work_n but_o by_o his_o own_o diligence_n accomplish_v they_o scale_n in_o like_a manner_n he_o must_v be_v careful_a in_o procure_v good_a and_o just_a scale_n and_o weight_n and_o to_o know_v also_o how_o to_o make_v they_o in_o case_n such_o artificer_n shall_v be_v want_v and_o fit_v they_o to_o all_o metal_n and_o he_o must_v have_v great_a care_n in_o preserve_v they_o from_o dust_n and_o that_o they_o be_v always_o pure_a and_o clean_a so_o that_o as_o occasion_n serve_v he_o may_v rely_v on_o the_o certainty_n of_o proof_n by_o they_o arithmetic_n next_o to_o the_o former_a direction_n he_o must_v be_v well_o skilled_a experience_a and_o exercise_v in_o the_o art_n of_o arithmetic_n for_o the_o number_n and_o cast_v up_o account_n which_o to_o assay_v coin_n and_o refine_v work_n be_v very_o necessary_a and_o be_v one_o of_o the_o master_n piece_n in_o this_o metallick_n art_fw-la and_o every_o assayer_n must_v not_o only_o diligent_o learn_v this_o numeral_a science_n necessary_a to_o be_v know_v for_o the_o prove_v of_o metal_n or_o what_o belong_v thereto_o but_o also_o all_o such_o art_n and_o science_n as_o may_v accomplish_v his_o full_a design_n therein_o now_o though_o it_o will_v not_o have_v be_v unserviceable_a to_o have_v write_v of_o all_o such_o thing_n more_o large_o in_o this_o preface_n and_o entrance_n to_o what_o
be_v bring_v into_o the_o mine_n or_o other_o til_v water_n may_v come_v among_o it_o but_o such_o water_n as_o above_o you_o may_v prove_v and_o further_o after_o your_o pleasure_n make_v profit_n by_o they_o also_o on_o this_o wise_a you_o may_v prove_v all_o well_n or_o spring_n of_o salt_n after_o the_o beforementioned_a little_a proof_n and_o search_v and_o know_v proper_o how_o rich_a they_o be_v and_o i_o be_v willing_a to_o mention_v these_o instruction_n for_o section_n 5_o salty-proof_n that_o those_o who_o be_v now_o concern_v may_v know_v how_o the_o better_a to_o manage_v they_o thus_o much_o love_a reader_n i_o have_v write_v of_o prove_v all_o section_n 6_o sort_n of_o oar_n and_o metal_n and_o other_o necessary_a thing_n fit_a to_o be_v know_v for_o prove_v and_o meltiug_v they_o to_o the_o good_a and_o profit_n of_o all_o mine-worker_n and_o young_a assayer_n and_o for_o such_o as_o be_v ignorant_a of_o these_o art_n and_o this_o i_o have_v do_v in_o five_o book_n most_o faithful_o and_o diligent_o and_o also_o give_v very_o large_a instruction_n by_o write_v and_o sculpture_v the_o same_o and_o i_o desire_v for_o this_o time_n that_o every_o one_o who_o love_v or_o incline_v to_o these_o science_n will_v be_v content_a with_o it_o and_o accept_v of_o my_o good_a intention_n for_o these_o be_v not_o design_v for_o magisterial_a artist_n now_o in_o these_o book_n i_o have_v not_o undertake_v to_o treat_v of_o all_o oar_n single_o upon_o prepare_v and_o melt_v they_o in_o the_o great_a work_n because_o i_o can_v not_o well_o discharge_v myself_o therein_o in_o respect_n that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a task_n than_o my_o present_a service_n can_v admit_v of_o yet_o i_o will_v reserve_v it_o to_o a_o far_a opportunity_n and_o i_o will_v also_o respite_v my_o labour_n to_o discover_v how_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n upon_o the_o coin_v work_n be_v to_o be_v order_v upon_o diverse_a certain_a content_n and_o so_o make_v to_o profit_n which_o will_v require_v a_o particular_a and_o more_o large_a volumn_n consider_v that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a work_n and_o for_o many_o year_n with_o other_o thing_n pertain_v to_o the_o coyn'd-works_a have_v be_v as_o secret_n and_o therefore_o i_o section_n 7_o will_n also_o let_v they_o be_v as_o secret_n for_o the_o present_a and_o although_o goldsmith_n common_a assayer_n and_o merchant_n do_v suppose_v when_o they_o can_v reckon_v some_o dress_n of_o the_o crucible_n they_o have_v the_o perfect_a art_n yet_o they_o want_v the_o most_o needful_a and_o best_a part_n namely_o they_o have_v not_o be_v with_o the_o coiner_n neither_o have_v they_o any_o true_a understanding_n or_o exercise_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o in_o these_o matter_n nothing_o can_v be_v do_v with_o fruit_n or_o profit_n section_n 8_o now_o concern_v the_o generation_n of_o oar_n and_o metal_n of_o which_o the_o philosopher_n and_o naturalist_n have_v write_v and_o dispute_v very_o much_o i_o leave_v all_o of_o they_o to_o other_o with_o their_o rule_n and_o opinion_n of_o the_o mine-worker_n by_o reason_n that_o their_o thought_n and_o presumption_n be_v not_o only_o uncertain_a but_o ofttimes_o wide_a and_o agree_v not_o together_o yet_o i_o real_o believe_v that_o god_n the_o almighty_a creator_n have_v reserve_v these_o mystery_n to_o his_o almightyness_n and_o that_o gold_n silver_n and_o all_o metal_n through_o his_o everlasting_a word_n the_o son_n of_o god_n from_o who_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o they_o have_v their_o creation_n and_o be_v be_v to_o this_o day_n preserve_v and_o multiply_v and_o that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o be_v come_v to_o clear_a light_n and_o publish_v for_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o mankind_n for_o which_o glorious_a gift_n every_o one_o ought_v with_o pure_a zeal_n to_o praise_n and_o thank_v god_n from_o his_o heart_n and_o employ_v all_o his_o diligence_n and_o reason_n so_o that_o what_o he_o may_v have_v out_o of_o the_o mine-works_a may_v be_v use_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o profit_n help_v and_o advantage_n of_o his_o neighbour_n whereby_o god_n the_o almighty_a will_v not_o only_o bless_v it_o but_o also_o rich_o multiply_v the_o possessor_n of_o it_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o enjoy_v it_o to_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n now_o may_v the_o lord_n god_n creator_n and_o preserver_n of_o all_o creature_n be_v gracious_o please_v to_o open_v the_o hide_a treasure_n of_o the_o rich_a gold_n soap_n also_o of_o gold_n silver_n and_o all_o metallick_n vein_n for_o uphold_v the_o posterity_n of_o the_o poor_a son_n of_o adam_n and_o by_o blessing_n and_o long_a continuance_n preserve_v they_o for_o his_o belove_a son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n and_o that_o we_o may_v use_v they_o with_o thanks_o and_o praise_n amen_n finis_fw-la fleta_n minor_n spagyric_n law_n the_o second_o part._n contain_v essay_n on_o metallick_n word_n alphabetical_o compose_v as_o a_o dictionary_n to_o lazarus_n erckern_n illustrate_v with_o two_o sculpture_n by_o sir_n john_n pettus_n of_o suffolk_n knight_n scire_fw-la tuum_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la nisi_fw-la te_fw-la scire_fw-la hoc_fw-la sciet_fw-la alter_fw-la london_n print_v for_o the_o author_n by_o thomas_n dawk_n his_o majesty_n british_a printer_n at_o the_o west-end_n of_o thames-street_n 1683._o kind_a reader_n you_o be_v desire_v to_o take_v notice_n that_o all_o the_o follow_a word_n be_v only_o transcient_o use_v in_o the_o essay_n and_o therefore_o refer_v to_o the_o capital_n of_o the_o dictionary_n and_o the_o capital_n of_o the_o dictionary_n be_v refer_v to_o some_o part_n of_o the_o five_o book_n of_o erckern_n adam_n vide_fw-la gold_n egypt_n v._n gold_n egyptian_n v_o quicksilver_n aethiopia_n v._n gold_n ae_z v_o brass_n aetna_n v_o bitumen_n africa_n v_o gold_n alabaster_n v_o marble_n plaster_n all_o v_o chemistry_n allay_v v._n mony_n alum_n v_o mineral_n almond_n v._n blanch._n alpha_n v._n regulus_n amethyst_n v_o metal_n antimony_n v_o metal_n mineral_n antarctic_a v_o gold_n loadstone_n antidote_n v._n dung_n architecture_n v_o calcine_v ammoniac_a v._n mineral_n aaron_n bell_n v_o bell._n arsenic_n v_o mineral_n arctic_a v_o gold_n loadstone_n ash_n v_o gold_n pulveration_n ass_n v._n bone_n asia_n v._n gold_n atlantic_a v._n gold_n auricalcum_fw-la v_o wire_n barley_n corn_n v_o measure_v money_n barm_n v_o yeast_n bee_n v_o putrefaction_n regulus_n beergood_n v_o yeast_n beer_n v_o blink_v black_a lead_n v_o lead_n blood_n v_o gold_n bloodstone_n v_o polish_v board_n v_o plank_n boar_n v_o bacon_n borneo_n flu_fw-fr v_o gold_n botanist_n v_o colour_n bread_n v_o fece_n brimstone_n v_o mineral_n bullock_n v_o ox._n buxtons_n well_n v_o mine_n calcanthum_n v_o sublimatum_fw-la calaminaris_n v_o brass_n mineral_n chameleon_n v_o eggs._n camel_n v._n ammoniac_a capa_fw-la long_fw-mi fish_n v_o conglutinate_v cedar_n v_o gold_n ceruse_n v_o lead_n chaldean_n v_o quicksilver_n chalck-stone_n v_o lead_v lime_n china_n earth_n v_o earth_n chiromancy_n v_o measure_v cinder_n v_o coal_n cinnabar_fw-la v._n mineral_n quicksilver_n clay_n v_o loadstone_n cloth_n v_o filtration_n coach_n v_o yellow_a coin_n v_o mint_n mony_n consonant_n v_o regulus_n constellation_n v_o loadstone_n copper_n v_o metal_n corrosion_n v_o calcine_v counterfeit_v v._n mony_n christ_n v._n gold_n crocus_n v_o verdigrease_n cubit_n v_o measure_v cup_n v_o pipkin_n damp_n v_o evaporation_n mine_n david_n v_o gold_n dew_n v_o fece_n diamond_n v_o metal_n pulveration_n discourse_n v._n regulus_n devil_n arse_n v_o mines_n dodmans_n v_o conglutinate_v dog_n v._n dung_n dovegang_n v_o mine_n dram_n v_o measure_v duck_n v._n dung_n dung_n v_o egg_n gold_n durdans_n v_o petrefaction_n dust_n v_o pulveration_n earthquake_n v._n boil_a ebb_n v_o loadstone_n eden_n v._n gold_n eel_n v_o putrefaction_n eldon_n hole_n v_o mine_n electrum_n v_o metal_n elbow_z v_o measure_n ell_n v_o measure_n elephant_n v._n ammoniac_a and_o dragon_n blood_n england_n v_o loadstone_n waterstones_n etc._n etc._n english_a mine_n v_o mine_n equinoctial_a v._n gold_n erckern_n etymology_n v_o alchemist_n essay_n v_o assay_v europe_n v._n gold_n eye_n v_o needle_n fathom_n v_o measure_n fermentation_n v_o yeast_n finger_n v_o gold_n fish_n v_o eggs._n flax_n v_o flux_n flesh_n v_o gold_n flow_v v._n loadstone_n flower_n v_o fermentation_n yeast_n fly_n v_o putrefaction_n fort_n v_o measure_n foam_n v_o yeast_n frankincense_n v_o xiphion_n froth_n v._n litarge_fw-fr yeast_n fuller_n earth_n v_o earth_n fusile_n v_o fusion_n gallenist_n v_o quick_a silver_n ganges_n v_o gold_n goose_n v_o dung_n gem_n v_o colour_n metal_n german_a mine_n v_o mine_n god_n v_o gold_n regulus_n goldsmith_n v_o gold_n gold_n v_o metal_n god's-good_a v_o yeast_n gum_n v_o yellow_a gunpowder_n v._n boil_a pulveration_n gut_n v_o bell_n guenea_n v_o gold_n
air_n and_o earth_n but_o the_o upper_a window_n that_o have_v only_o the_o more_o tender_a motion_n of_o the_o air_n to_o offend_v they_o have_v little_a hurt_n and_o this_o be_v general_a except_o in_o church_n who_o window_n be_v all_o shatter_v have_v no_o floor_n to_o defend_v they_o against_o the_o motion_n of_o earth_n and_o air._n i_o be_v please_v with_o these_o outward_a accidental_a cause_n but_o soon_o after_o i_o see_v a_o spring_n on_o one_o side_n of_o the_o high_a hill_n in_o darbyshire_n within_o the_o peak-forest_n and_o 30_o mile_n from_o the_o sea_n that_o ebb_a and_o flow_v four_o time_n in_o the_o space_n of_o a_o hour_n call_v tide_n well_o and_o for_o this_o i_o will_v not_o pretend_v to_o give_v a_o reason_n be_v so_o far_o from_o the_o sea_n or_o any_o probable_a outward_a cause_n bolus_n see_v ammoniac_a it_o signify_v a_o certain_a proportion_n from_o whence_o we_o may_v have_v the_o word_n boul_a or_o bowl_n which_o be_v use_v by_o miner_n to_o measure_v out_o their_o dig_v oar_n both_o for_o the_o king_n proprietor_n or_o themselves_o or_o for_o other_o use_n bone_fw-la ash_n t._n bein_n ashen_n lat._n os_fw-mi &_o ciner_fw-la a._n ash_n and_o from_o ciner_n cinder_n so_o as_o the_o latin_n have_v no_o proper_a word_n for_o it_o but_o ciner_fw-la the_o cinder_n or_o ash_n of_o ossium_fw-la or_o bone_n in_o the_o plural_a now_o the_o latin_n have_v the_o like_a word_n o_o signify_v a_o mouth_n distinguish_v in_o their_o genitive_a case_n one_o make_v os_fw-mi ossis_fw-la the_o other_o os_fw-la oris_fw-la one_o signify_v spiration_n from_o the_o greek_a the_o other_o duration_n and_o they_o may_v well_o be_v couple_v for_o the_o nourishment_n which_o go_v into_o the_o mouth_n give_v nutriture_n to_o the_o bone_n and_o be_v the_o original_a of_o its_o duration_n of_o which_o i_o have_v write_v more_o full_o in_o my_o fodinae_fw-la regales_fw-la and_o our_o author_n give_v several_a direction_n what_o bone_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v use_v to_o the_o make_n of_o test_n and_o crucible_n for_o dissolve_v metal_n either_o of_o beast_n or_o fish_n of_o which_o you_o may_v see_v his_o opinion_n in_o several_a place_n l._n 1._o c._n 5_o 6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n see_v ash_n incineration_n pulverisation_n now_o pliny_n n._n h._n l._n 11._o c._n 37._o tell_v we_o that_o the_o bone_n of_o ass_n have_v a_o more_o musical_a nature_n in_o they_o be_v make_v into_o pipe_n than_o any_o other_o bone_n so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v worth_a the_o trial_n for_o bell-founder_n who_o make_v their_o furnace_n and_o test_n of_o bone-ash_n to_o try_v if_o test_n make_v of_o bone_n of_o those_o dull_a ass_n in_o stead_n of_o other_o bone_n can_v make_v their_o bell_n of_o a_o more_o active_a sound_n the_o ordinary_a bone-ash_n make_v of_o beast_n be_v a_o considerable_a trade_n about_o london_n not_o only_o for_o goldsmith_n etc._n etc._n but_o for_o our_o mine_n in_o england_n for_o whilst_o the_o leasee_v of_o our_o society_n do_v work_v the_o mine_n of_o consumlock_n and_o talibont_n in_o cardigan_n shire_n in_o wales_n two_o old_a roman_a mine_n as_o i_o have_v show_v else_o where_o every_o year_n there_o be_v at_o least_o 800_o tun_n send_v from_o hence_o thither_o by_o sea_n by_o which_o may_v be_v guess_v what_o be_v or_o may_v be_v spend_v in_o the_o other_o 28_o my_o county_n in_o england_n and_o wales_n if_o our_o mine_n be_v due_o set_v on_o work_n but_o they_o be_v neglect_v we_o send_v great_a quantity_n to_o other_o nation_n for_o the_o same_o use_n for_o which_o the_o merchant_n pay_v outward_a 6_o s_o 8_o d_o for_o every_o thousand_o bone_n and_o we_o pay_v for_o their_o bring_v they_o into_o we_o 1_o l._n 5_o s._n for_o every_o barrel_n of_o their_o ash_n which_o we_o may_v burn_v and_o employ_v for_o we_o borax_n t._n borras_n l._n borax_n and_o christocolla_n which_o pliny_n call_v the_o ordure_n or_o dung_n of_o gold_n yet_o goldsmith_n and_o silversmith_n use_v it_o for_o their_o chief_a soder_v of_o gold_n or_o silver_n and_o join_v one_o metal_n with_o the_o other_o and_o indeed_o bring_v all_o metal_n to_o perfection_n beside_o it_o have_v medicinal_a property_n l._n 2._o c._n 4._o s_o 2._o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n pliny_n reckon_v it_o among_o mineral_n and_o describe_v it_o to_o be_v a_o green_a earth_n but_o of_o four_o sort_n the_o best_a from_o copper_n mine_n the_o second_o from_o silver_n the_o three_o from_o gold_n and_o the_o four_o and_o worst_a from_o lead_n he_o tell_v we_o also_o of_o a_o artificial_a borax_n which_o he_o say_v come_v from_o a_o putrify_a vein_n of_o metal_n there_o be_v also_o another_o kind_n make_v by_o art_n of_o roch_n alum_n and_o bowl_n ammoniac_a and_o other_o ingredient_n which_o be_v use_v also_o by_o goldsmith_n but_o the_o right_a borax_n have_v another_o quality_n for_o it_o be_v mix_v with_o arsenic_n it_o take_v off_o the_o poisonous_a quality_n of_o the_o arsenic_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v safe_o put_v to_o metal_n as_o a_o dissolvent_a bottell_n t._n krug_n see_v instrument_n and_o their_o cruise_n jug_n pot_n etc._n etc._n bottom_z t._n boden_n l._n 1._o c._n 33._o l._n fundus_fw-la a._n foundation_n or_o the_o lowermost_a part_n of_o any_o thing_n the_o word_n be_v also_o use_v for_o a_o bottom_n of_o thread_n t._n vin-gleven_a or_o a_o clew_n of_o thread_n l._n glomus_fw-la which_o be_v only_o the_o foundation_n on_o which_o the_o thread_n be_v wound_n and_o so_o call_v the_o bottom_n bran_n t._n kleyen_n &_o gruesck_n l._n aplauda_n &_o furfur_n because_o it_o make_v a_o double_a theft_n by_o take_v away_o itself_o and_o also_o much_o of_o the_o good_a flower_n with_o it_o however_o this_o bran_n be_v very_o useful_a by_o its_o mixtion_n with_o such_o stuff_n as_o be_v use_v for_o glaze_a and_o strengthen_v the_o outward_a and_o inward_a part_n of_o such_o earthen_a pot_n or_o vessel_n as_o be_v make_v for_o metal_n by_o make_v the_o matter_n stick_v the_o more_o close_a and_o firm_a and_o be_v itself_o destroy_v like_o many_o innocent_a man_n to_o make_v way_n for_o other_o l._n 2._o c._n 20._o s_o 6._o brass_n t._n ertz._n l._n ae_z and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a error_n that_o most_o writer_n run_v into_o by_o promiscuous_o give_v the_o title_n ae_z for_o both_o brass_n and_o copper_n as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o same_o metal_n whereas_o ae_z or_o brass_n be_v not_o a_o proper_a metal_n but_o compound_v of_o a_o metal_n viz._n cuprum_fw-la or_o copper_n and_o lapis_fw-la calaminaris_n or_o cadmiae_fw-la which_o be_v a_o mineral_n and_o from_o the_o mixture_n of_o these_o two_o brass_n be_v make_v as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o erckern_n lib._n 3._o c._n 28._o which_o in_o t._n be_v call_v galmay_n now_o there_o be_v of_o this_o calamin_a two_o sort_n natural_a as_o in_o the_o three_o book_n and_o artificial_a l._n 4._o c._n 8._o s_o 7._o make_v of_o the_o dregs_o of_o metal_n but_o the_o natural_a he_o say_v come_v from_o britain_n and_o indeed_o we_o have_v mountain_n of_o it_o especial_o in_o gloucestershire_n sommersetshire_n and_o notinghamshire_n but_o we_o let_v the_o calaminaris_n go_v for_o ballast_n into_o foreign_a part_n in_o very_o great_a quantity_n before_o it_o be_v wrought_v so_o as_o the_o best_a brass_n beyond_o sea_n be_v make_v of_o our_o stone_n rather_o than_o their_o own_o which_o deserve_v a_o further_a consideration_n and_o i_o remember_v about_o 30_o year_n since_o one_o demetrius_n a_o german_n do_v set_v up_o a_o brass-work_n in_o surry_n and_o with_o the_o expense_n of_o 6000_o pound_n as_o he_o tell_v i_o make_v it_o complete_a and_o to_o good_a profit_n but_o the_o foreign_a merchant_n join_v with_o some_o of_o we_o find_v way_n to_o bring_v he_o into_o suit_n and_o meet_v with_o no_o encouragement_n he_o be_v at_o last_o necessitate_v to_o submit_v the_o work_n to_o his_o own_o ruin_n and_o unspeakable_a prejudice_n to_o the_o kingdom_n in_o lose_v so_o beneficial_a a_o art_n have_v here_o both_o the_o best_a copper_n and_o calamine_n of_o any_o part_n of_o europe_n see_v stones_n and_o copper_n now_o whereas_o pliny_n cap._n 33._o speak_v of_o about_o 18_o several_a mine_n of_o brass_n we_o must_v not_o understand_v it_o as_o a_o specific_a metal_n though_o the_o word_n ae_z be_v vulgar_o apply_v to_o both_o but_o those_o mine_n be_v either_o copper_n mine_n capable_a of_o be_v make_v brass_n or_o so_o many_o several_a sort_n of_o lapis_fw-la cadmiae_fw-la or_o calamin_a from_o the_o composition_n of_o all_o which_o with_o copper_n brass_n be_v make_v more_o or_o less_o both_o in_o quantity_n and_o quality_n and_o this_o art_n of_o compose_v it_o be_v say_v by_o he_o to_o be_v first_o invent_v by_o cadmus_n a_o grecian_a contemporary_a with_o joshua_n in_o
metal_n see_v calcine_v and_o ash_n incorporate_v or_o incorporation_n that_o be_v when_o metal_n be_v mix_v they_o be_v call_v incorporate_v or_o their_o body_n join_v together_o and_o from_o hence_o body_n politic_a or_o a_o number_n of_o man_n join_v in_o a_o fraternity_n be_v call_v incorporation_n because_o they_o consist_v of_o all_o sort_n of_o temper_n and_o metal_n l._n 2._o c._n 1._o s_o 2._o infund_v infuse_v and_o infusion_n lib._n 1._o that_o be_v a_o pour_v or_o put_v in_o but_o the_o infusion_n of_o metal_n and_o of_o plant_n have_v two_o way_n of_o proceedure_n see_v fusion_n ingot_n call_v by_o that_o name_n in_o the_o teutonick_n and_o english_a and_o be_v a_o little_a long_a vessel_n wherein_o gold_n be_v cast_v which_o vessel_n be_v call_v a_o ingot_n and_o the_o piece_n of_o gold_n take_v out_o of_o it_o have_v the_o same_o name_n l._n 2._o c._n 47._o and_o sculp_v xxviii_o fig._n 5._o insperg_n be_v oft_o use_v in_o erkern_n from_o inspergo_v when_o one_o metal_n have_v certain_a parcel_n or_o sprinkling_n of_o other_o metal_n whereby_o their_o goodness_n be_v see_v before_o prove_v l._n 4._o c._n 1._o inspissation_n be_v the_o method_n of_o fixation_n of_o metal_n instrick_n be_v a_o term_n of_o art_n use_v to_o signify_v the_o first_o work_n in_o separation_n of_o metal_n l._n 3._o c._n 22._o iron_n and_o steel_n see_v metal_n t._n eysen_n iron-man_n l._n ferrum_fw-la and_o chalybs_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 20._o s_o 2._o see_v oar_n jug_n t._n krug_n heb._n chug_n a._n jug_n or_o pot_n so_o it_o seem_v we_o do_v retain_v the_o word_n which_o be_v of_o little_a difference_n from_o the_o hebrew_n ke_n k_o ke_n kettle_n t._n kessel_n l._n cacubus_n see_v utensil_n kell_n or_o kiln_n or_o kill_v for_o metallic_a matter_n t._n kalck-ofen_a l._n fornax_n and_o calcaria_n a._n kill_v they_o be_v also_o use_v by_o that_o name_n for_o dry_a malt_n etc._n etc._n see_v furnace_n and_o oven_n keinstock_n i_o retain_v the_o word_n as_o very_o proper_a and_o be_v full_o explain_v l._n 3._o c._n 22._o see_v thornels_n la_fw-fr l_o la_fw-fr ladder_n see_v utensil_n leach_n l._n 3._o c._n 26._o this_o word_n i_o retain_v signify_v hard_a work_n often_o mention_v by_o erkern_n and_o the_o etymology_n may_v be_v because_o such_o hard_a work_n do_v occasion_n le_fw-fr ache_n on_o the_o ache_n in_o the_o joint_n of_o the_o operator_n lamin_n t._n bleck_n l._n lamina_fw-la a._n the_o plate_n of_o metal_n l._n 4._o c._n 4._o lapis_fw-la lazuli_fw-la l._n 1._o of_o which_o blow_v vitriol_n be_v make_v lapis_fw-la calaminaris_n l._n cadmia_n see_v cadmia_n calaminaris_n and_o stones_n lapis_fw-la tutij_fw-la a_o compound_v make_v of_o calaminaris_n good_a for_o sore_a eye_n see_v calaminaris_n and_o stones_n latin_n t._n latton_n auri_fw-la chalcum_n and_o orichalcum_n also_o coronarius_fw-la and_o be_v a_o compound_v of_o copper_n and_o lapis_n calaminaris_n and_o so_o cast_v into_o form_n and_o not_o wrought_v with_o hammer_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o friableness_n or_o brittleness_n that_o which_o be_v also_o make_v of_o thin_a plate_n of_o iron_n and_o so_o tine_v over_o be_v vulgar_o call_v latton_n see_v plate_n iron_n tin_n lead_n t._n bley_n l._n plumbus_n it_o be_v call_v also_o howel_n aurum_fw-la philosophorum_fw-la because_o it_o do_v as_o it_o be_v govern_v gold_n and_o other_o metal_n in_o their_o precipitation_n and_o from_o thence_o we_o use_v this_o word_n to_o lead_v or_o conduct_v because_o this_o metal_n do_v as_o it_o be_v lead_v and_o conduct_v we_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o other_o metal_n l._n 4._o and_o several_a other_o part_n see_v metal_n and_o certain_o no_o metal_n have_v more_o excellent_a effect_n in_o chirurgery_n than_o the_o artificial_a lead_v make_v of_o it_o under_o the_o name_n of_o white_a and_o red_a lead_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v put_v under_o the_o high_a planet_n saturn_n slow_a in_o motion_n and_o sure_a in_o operation_n and_o of_o this_o virtual_a metal_n we_o have_v as_o good_a and_o as_o great_a quantity_n in_o england_n and_o wales_n proportionable_o as_o in_o any_o part_n of_o europe_n beside_o the_o great_a quantity_n of_o silver_n contain_v in_o it_o but_o before_o i_o close_o this_o discourse_n because_o it_o be_v omit_v in_o the_o word_n ceruse_n i_o must_v inform_v you_o that_o for_o this_o common_a lead_n which_o be_v a_o natural_a metal_n and_o plentiful_a in_o all_o our_o mine-country_n there_o be_v mill_n erect_v such_o as_o the_o society_n for_o the_o mine_n royal_a have_v in_o wales_n where_o they_o make_v white_a lead_n which_o be_v only_o a_o product_n of_o that_o metal_n lead_v corrupt_v with_o vinegar_n or_o urine_n and_o afterward_o be_v ground_n in_o the_o mill_n and_o form_v into_o a_o white_a colour_n be_v call_v white_a lead_n and_o after_o that_o refine_a and_o then_o have_v the_o name_n of_o ceruse_n which_o yield_v the_o best_a and_o most_o perfect_a white_a and_o at_o these_o mill_n there_o be_v make_v also_o red_a lead_n of_o the_o common_a metal_n lead_v and_o be_v bring_v to_o that_o colour_n only_o by_o the_o art_n of_o use_v fire_n to_o it_o and_o both_o be_v thus_o make_v as_o well_o the_o red_a as_o the_o white_a be_v of_o excellent_a use_n not_o only_o for_o painter_n etc._n etc._n but_o to_o all_o surgeon_n as_o i_o have_v say_v there_o be_v also_o a_o mineral_n lead_v which_o we_o call_v black_a lead_n something_o like_o antimony_n but_o not_o so_o shine_v or_o solid_a of_o which_o sort_n i_o know_v but_o of_o one_o mine_n in_o england_n and_o this_o yield_v plenty_n both_o for_o ourselves_o and_o other_o nation_n and_o this_o mine_n be_v in_o cumberland_n which_o they_o open_v but_o once_o in_o seven_o year_n i_o suppose_v the_o reason_n be_v lest_o they_o shall_v dig_v more_o than_o they_o can_v vend_fw-mi this_o also_o be_v use_v by_o painter_n and_o surgeon_n etc._n etc._n with_o good_a success_n especial_o be_v mix_v with_o the_o product_n of_o metal_n and_o of_o late_a it_o be_v curious_o form_v into_o case_n of_o deal_n or_o cedar_n and_o so_o sell_v as_o dry_a pencil_n something_o more_o useful_a than_o pen_n and_o ink._n there_o be_v also_o a_o white_a mineral_n in_o england_n call_v white_a chalk_n tend_v to_o a_o transparency_n but_o of_o a_o leadish_a quality_n and_o therefore_o i_o place_v it_o here_o rather_o than_o under_o earth_n or_o stone_n lead_n glass_n see_v fluss_n leather_n see_v utensil_n limbeck_n t._n alimbick_a l._n alimbicus_n quia_fw-la extrahendo_fw-la materiam_fw-la lambit_fw-la minshaw_n and_o also_o call_v sublimatorium_fw-la quia_fw-la materiam_fw-la evehat_fw-la in_o sublime_a and_o he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o arabian_a word_n but_o in_o short_a it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o a_o oven_n or_o furnace_n make_v of_o metal_n vulgar_o call_v a_o still_o and_o use_v more_o for_o distil_a water_n than_o metal_n and_o be_v sometime_o mention_v by_o erckern_n but_o chief_o as_o a_o helmet_n to_o the_o athanor_n or_o great_a furnace_n l._n 2._o c._n 32._o s_o 7._o now_o of_o these_o still_n i_o deny_v not_o but_o those_o which_o we_o common_o use_v be_v very_o fit_a for_o their_o purpose_n but_o i_o have_v contrive_v one_o whereof_o i_o have_v make_v often_o trial_n which_o perform_v the_o like_a with_o much_o less_o fire_n and_o less_o trouble_n because_o the_o fire_n need_v not_o to_o be_v tend_v but_o once_o in_o 10_o or_o 12_o hour_n and_o the_o water_n of_o several_a sort_n which_o i_o have_v distil_v in_o it_o be_v every_o way_n as_o effectual_a but_o the_o manner_n and_o way_n of_o distil_v therein_o do_v every_o day_n improve_v in_o my_o experiment_n and_o when_o it_o be_v fit_v to_o effect_v all_o the_o intent_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o common_a still_n with_o some_o addition_n which_o they_o can_v perform_v i_o shall_v divulge_v the_o invention_n without_o patent_n or_o any_o expect_a reward_n but_o thanks_o see_v quicksilver_n limet_n see_v file_n lime_n calx_fw-la i_o have_v write_v something_o of_o this_o under_o the_o word_n calcine_v but_o now_o i_o shall_v speak_v of_o lime_n or_o the_o calx_fw-la of_o limestone_n or_o chalk-stone_n which_o calx_fw-la be_v use_v both_o in_o cementing_n luting_n and_o in_o melt_v of_o metal_n with_o other_o ingredient_n but_o the_o great_a use_n of_o this_o lime_n be_v to_o make_v mortar_n for_o building_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v refer_v it_o to_o the_o word_n mortar_n only_o observe_v this_o that_o when_o limestone_n or_o chalk_n whilst_o it_o be_v immediate_o from_o the_o pit_n or_o quarry_n because_o it_o be_v proper_o a_o stone_n though_o of_o a_o soft_a nature_n be_v call_v unslack_v or_o unburnt_a lime_n but_o when_o it_o be_v burn_v call_v slack_v and_o so_o all_o metal_n unburnt_a or_o burn_v may_v be_v also_o call_v unslack_v or_o slack_v and_o the_o
be_v two_o german_a ell_n and_o the_o like_a of_o many_o other_o measure_n i_o intend_v this_o at_o first_o only_o as_o a_o caution_n to_o assayer_n etc._n etc._n in_o make_v furnace_n or_o instrument_n according_a to_o the_o german_a or_o english_a proportion_n which_o must_v be_v leave_v to_o their_o ingenuity_n to_o judge_v what_o length_n or_o bredth_n be_v best_o suit_v to_o their_o operation_n medal_n t._n schraw_n grochen_n l._n sigillum_fw-la fusile_n that_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o cast_a gold_n or_o silver_n wherein_o some_o observable_a thing_n be_v represent_v and_o be_v give_v by_o prince_n as_o memorial_n of_o virtue_n or_o notable_a accident_n and_o be_v account_v rather_o gratify_v present_n than_o currant_n coin_n and_o the_o word_n signify_v also_o counter_n or_o something_o impress_v on_o they_o worthy_a of_o our_o account_n melter_n t._n schmeltzer_n l._n fusor_n and_o by_o our_o english_a mine-worker_n as_o at_o consumlock_n and_o tallibant_n etc._n etc._n in_o wales_n where_o they_o still_o retain_v the_o word_n smelter_n and_o smelting_a which_o be_v bring_v into_o we_o 1._o q._n eliz._n by_o one_o hosetter_n a_o german_a but_o in_o fine_v the_o metal_n after_o they_o be_v smelted_a for_o distinction_n the_o work_n be_v call_v melt_a and_o remelting_a or_o fine_v and_o refine_n see_v alchemist_n metal_n utensil_n menstruum_fw-la which_o we_o translate_v flower_n and_o define_v they_o to_o be_v purgatio_fw-la frigidi_fw-la &_o indigesti_fw-la humoris_fw-la quem_fw-la natura_fw-la quasi_fw-la noxium_fw-la ejicit_fw-la now_o the_o word_n menstruum_fw-la as_o it_o relate_v to_o the_o female_a sex_n of_o which_o you_o may_v read_v in_o pliny_n l._n 7._o c._n 15._o be_v pernicious_a but_o our_o menstruum_fw-la relate_v only_a to_o metal_n which_o be_v all_o seven_o of_o the_o neuter_n gender_n and_o the_o menstrual_a part_n of_o they_o do_v afford_v many_o great_a virtue_n and_o excellent_a medicine_n and_o be_v the_o most_o sublime_a part_n of_o the_o scoria'_v of_o metal_n and_o therefore_o also_o call_v flower_n from_o its_o nature_n of_o flow_v and_o show_v itself_o on_o the_o top_n or_o corner_n of_o the_o vessel_n where_o it_o usual_o reside_v mercury_n see_v metal_n mineral_n and_o quicksilver_n metal_n t._n metal_n and_o ertz_n and_o the_o metal-worker_n berck-haw_a and_o berck-werk_a from_o berg_n mons_fw-la wherein_o they_o be_v general_o find_v and_o werk_n opus_n and_o the_o latin_a metallum_n and_o metallarius_fw-la a._n miner_n the_o kind_n of_o metal_n be_v account_v seven_o viz._n gold_n silver_n copper_n iron_n lead_v tin_n and_o quicksilver_n which_o i_o treat_v of_o in_o their_o alphabetical_a discourse_n but_o as_o a_o deputy_n governor_n for_o the_o mine_n royal_a in_o england_n and_o wales_n i_o must_v acquaint_v you_o that_o 1._o as_o for_o gold_n we_o have_v it_o not_o in_o sand_n as_o in_o africa_n or_o america_n or_o so_o intermix_v with_o other_o mineral_n that_o it_o will_v requite_v the_o charge_n of_o separation_n and_o yet_o upon_o information_n of_o two_o mine_n one_o at_o pullox-hill_n in_o bedfordshire_n and_o another_o in_o little_a tawnton_n in_o glocestershire_n which_o as_o be_v pretend_v contain_v a_o great_a quantity_n of_o gold_n in_o the_o oar_n we_o grant_v two_o distinct_a lease_n but_o they_o prove_v not_o at_o all_o successful_a it_o be_v true_a that_o among_o the_o tin-mine_n in_o cornwall_n they_o find_v little_a piece_n of_o gold_n and_o seldom_o above_o the_o worth_n of_o 10_o s._n but_o this_o as_o they_o dig_v for_o metal_n not_o in_o the_o metal_n 2._o as_o for_o silver_n we_o have_v none_o but_o intermix_v with_o other_o metal_n especial_o in_o lead_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o late_a war_n mr._n bushel_n set_v up_o mill_n at_o the_o mine_n in_o cardiganshire_n and_o make_v out_o of_o those_o lead-mine_n 20_o l._n of_o silver_n out_o of_o every_o tun_n of_o lead_n and_o at_o shrewsbury_n a_o mint_n by_o his_o majesty_n permission_n be_v set_v up_o and_o then_o coin_v so_o much_o as_o pay_v that_o part_n of_o his_o army_n but_o it_o do_v not_o now_o answer_v the_o expense_n or_o at_o lest_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o be_v keep_v from_o we_o and_o i_o be_o confident_a we_o have_v several_a lead-mine_n in_o england_n which_o will_v yield_v in_o every_o tun_n from_o 20_o l._n to_o 80_o l._n of_o clear_a silver_n and_o why_o this_o be_v not_o put_v in_o practice_n i_o shall_v hereafter_o disclose_v 3._o of_o copper_n we_o have_v very_o good_a and_o plentiful_a see_v the_o word_n copper_n and_o why_o those_o also_o be_v not_o wrought_v i_o shall_v say_v more_o hereafter_o 4._o iron_n be_v not_o in_o our_o patent_n only_a iron-wire_n for_o the_o make_n of_o which_o we_o have_v mill_n at_o tinturn_n in_o monmouthshire_n see_v more_o in_o word_n wire_n 5._o of_o lead_v we_o have_v the_o government_n both_o in_o england_n wales_n and_o part_n of_o ireland_n except_o the_o lead-mine_n at_o dovegang_n in_o derbyshire_n and_o at_o mendyp_n in_o somersetshire_n and_o also_o all_o other_o mine_n that_o do_v not_o hold_v gold_n or_o silver_n because_o in_o those_o two_o place_n and_o some_o other_o the_o lead_n be_v look_v upon_o to_o be_v so_o poor_a that_o no_o silver_n can_v be_v extract_v from_o they_o or_o at_o least_o not_o proportionable_a to_o the_o charge_n of_o fine_v etc._n etc._n of_o which_o you_o may_v see_v more_o in_o my_o book_n call_v fodina_fw-la regalis_fw-la 6._o of_o tin_n we_o have_v also_o the_o power_n of_o inspect_v they_o in_o all_o mine_n except_o cornwall_n where_o they_o be_v manage_v by_o a_o peculiar_a court_n call_v the_o stannery_n from_o stannum_fw-la the_o l._n for_o tin_n of_o which_o you_o my_o see_n more_o full_o in_o cambden_n britania_n p._n 185._o and_o for_o other_o tin-mine_n none_o do_v venture_v on_o they_o because_o of_o the_o great_a product_n of_o cornish-mine_n 7._o of_o quicksilver_n we_o have_v very_o little_a or_o none_o in_o our_o mine_n so_o as_o we_o be_v force_v to_o have_v it_o from_o beyond_o sea_n for_o which_o reason_n whatever_o other_o account_v of_o this_o as_o the_o seven_o metal_n we_o can_v because_o it_o be_v not_o our_o native_a metal_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v rather_o choose_v antimony_n of_o which_o we_o have_v plenty_n or_o brass_n of_o which_o we_o may_v make_v sufficient_a for_o ourselves_o and_o neighbour_n and_o there_o be_v another_o metal_n which_o pliny_n make_v the_o seven_o metal_n by_o the_o name_n of_o electrum_n contain_v upon_o dissolution_n the_o four_o part_n of_o gold_n and_o a_o five_o of_o silver_n but_o we_o have_v none_o such_o yet_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v mention_v in_o holy_a writ_n see_v fodinae_fw-la regales_fw-la and_o as_o for_o gem_n we_o often_o find_v in_o our_o english_a mine_n saphire_n amethist_n etc._n etc._n but_o very_o imperfect_a for_o want_v of_o a_o strong_a heat_n as_o in_o hot_a country_n and_o about_o bristol_n in_o the_o callamine_n hill_n there_o be_v plenty_n of_o such_o stone_n which_o imitate_v diamond_n where_o i_o have_v the_o luck_n to_o find_v one_o of_o a_o good_a value_n which_o i_o cause_v to_o be_v cut_v and_o set_v and_o yield_v a_o fine_a splendour_n mineral_n t._n &_o a._n l._n mineralia_fw-la these_o be_v metal_n of_o a_o middle_a nature_n between_o the_o 7_o metal_n and_o stone_n of_o which_o sort_n erckern_n mention_n these_o alum_n antimony_n or_o stibium_fw-la ammoniac_a arsenic_n brimstone_n sulphur_n calaminaris_n cinabar_fw-la talk_v vitriol_n nitre_n orpiment_n sandover_n etc._n etc._n which_o i_o treat_v of_o also_o distinct_o in_o their_o alphabetical_a discourse_n but_o of_o all_o these_o we_o have_v so_o great_a plenty_n in_o england_n and_o wales_n that_o we_o need_v not_o have_v recourse_n to_o foreign_a part_n for_o they_o only_o in_o those_o country_n where_o the_o metal_n be_v not_o i_o do_v not_o find_v any_o of_o these_o or_o scarce_o any_o other_o mineral_n for_o it_o seem_v they_o be_v of_o a_o friendly_a nature_n not_o to_o part_v mine_n ertz-grub_n from_o ertz-metallum_a and_o grub_v fodere_fw-la which_o word_n grub_v we_o still_o retain_v in_o england_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n l._n minera_fw-la which_o relate_v to_o place_n in_o the_o earth_n where_o metal_n or_o mineral_n be_v find_v and_o i_o conceive_v the_o word_n i_o be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o translation_n of_o meus_fw-la which_o the_o belgick_n write_v miine_o and_o the_o t._n mein_fw-ge and_o a._n mine_n so_o as_o doubtless_o they_o have_v all_o this_o sense_n that_o that_o metal_n or_o mineral_n which_o i_o find_v in_o the_o earth_n be_v i_o proprio_fw-la jure_fw-la salvo_fw-la rege_fw-la and_o this_o be_v still_o a_o custom_n at_o mendip_n and_o at_o the_o dovegang_n before_o mention_v however_o alter_v in_o other_o place_n but_o here_o it_o only_o signify_v the_o place_n or_o bed_n where_o the_o metal_n or_o mineral_n be_v lodge_v without_o
abound_v in_o metal_n and_o mineral_n yet_o erckern_n acknowledge_v that_o they_o have_v a_o better_a sort_n of_o copper_n and_o lead_n from_o the_o mine_n in_o poland_n as_o it_o seem_v p._n 268._o and_o a_o better_a sort_n of_o gold_n from_o hungary_n p._n 108._o india_n and_o aethiopia_n p._n 101._o and_o a_o better_a sort_n of_o lapis_n calaminaris_n and_o other_o good_a oar_n of_o metal_n from_o england_n which_o erckern_n call_v britain_n p._n 286_o and_o a_o better_a sort_n of_o soap_n to_o contemper_v metal_n from_o venice_n than_o their_o own_o so_o though_o we_o have_v as_o good_a mine_n in_o england_n yet_o we_o be_v force_v for_o want_n of_o a_o constant_a use_n of_o they_o and_o thereby_o improve_v our_o knowledge_n to_o borrow_v the_o product_n of_o their_o mine_n and_o indeed_o our_o chief_a knowledge_n how_o to_o work_v they_o as_o i_o find_v by_o our_o record_n and_o they_o may_v well_o have_v great_a experience_n than_o ourselves_o because_o erckern_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o mine_n at_o goslar_n former_o under_o the_o d._n of_o saxony_n but_o now_o under_o the_o d._n of_o brunswick_n have_v be_v in_o constant_a work_n for_o above_o 700_o year_n to_o his_o time_n and_o heylen_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o d._n of_o saxony_n mine_n the_o territory_n not_o so_o big_a as_o england_n yield_v to_o he_o above_o 130000_o l._n yearly_o now_o why_o we_o be_v not_o make_v so_o beneficial_a to_o we_o i_o attribute_v it_o either_o to_o reason_n of_o state_n or_o want_v of_o know_v the_o several_a art_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o work_v of_o they_o mint_n t._n muntz_n vel_fw-la locum_fw-la ubi_fw-la monetam_fw-la cuditur_fw-la l._n monetarium_n officina_fw-la monetaria_fw-la taberna_fw-la monetaria_fw-la officina_fw-la cusoria_n a._n it_o signify_v with_o we_o as_o cowel_n render_v it_o the_o place_n where_o the_o the_o king_n coin_n be_v form_v be_v it_o gold_n or_o silver_n which_o be_v at_o this_o present_a and_o long_o have_v be_v in_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n though_o it_o appear_v by_o divers_a story_n and_o other_o antiquity_n that_o in_o ancient_a time_n the_o mint_n be_v at_o calais_n ann._n 21_o r._n 2._o cap._n 6._o and_o an._n 9_o h._n 5._o stat_fw-la 5._o cap._n 5._o the_o officer_n belong_v to_o the_o mint_n have_v not_o be_v always_o alike_o at_o this_o present_a they_o seem_v to_o be_v these_o the_o warden_n who_o be_v chief_a of_o the_o rest_n and_o be_v by_o his_o office_n to_o receive_v the_o gold_n or_o silver_n of_o the_o goldsmith_n and_o to_o pay_v they_o for_o it_o and_o oversee_v all_o the_o rest_n belong_v to_o this_o function_n his_o fee_n be_v a_o hundred_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la the_o master-worker_n who_o receive_v the_o gold_n or_o silver_n from_o the_o warden_n cause_v it_o to_o be_v melt_v and_o deliver_v it_o to_o the_o monyers_n and_o take_v it_o from_o they_o again_o when_o it_o be_v make_v his_o allowance_n be_v not_o any_o set_a fee_n but_o according_a to_o the_o pound_n weight_n the_o three_o be_v the_o controller_n who_o be_v to_o see_v that_o the_o money_n be_v make_v to_o the_o just_a assize_n to_o oversee_v the_o officer_n and_o control_v they_o if_o the_o money_n be_v not_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v his_o fee_n be_v one_o hundred_o mark_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la they_o the_o master_n of_o the_o assay_v who_o weigh_v the_o gold_n or_o silver_n and_o see_v whether_o it_o be_v according_a to_o standard_n his_o yearly_o fee_n be_v also_o one_o hundred_o mark_n then_o the_o auditor_n to_o take_v the_o account_n and_o make_v they_o up_o auditor-like_a next_o the_o surveyor_n of_o the_o melt_a who_o be_v to_o see_v the_o gold_n or_o silver_n cast_v out_o and_o not_o to_o be_v alter_v after_o it_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o melter_n which_o be_v after_o the_o assay-master_n have_v make_v trial_n of_o it_o then_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o iron_n who_o see_v that_o the_o iron_n be_v clean_a and_o fit_a to_o work_v with_o next_o the_o grave_a who_o engrave_v the_o stamp_n for_o the_o money_n then_o the_o smiter_n of_o iron_n who_o after_o they_o be_v engrave_v smite_v they_o upon_o the_o money_n next_o the_o melter_n that_o melt_v the_o bullion_n that_o be_v gold_n or_o silver_n in_o the_o mass_n or_o billot_n before_o it_o come_v to_o the_o assay_v or_o coin_v then_o the_o blancher_n that_o do_v aneal_a boil_v and_o cleanse_v the_o money_n reduce_v it_o to_o its_o natural_a colour_n viz._n to_o yellow_a if_o gold_n and_o to_o white_a if_o silver_n next_o the_o porter_n that_o keep_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o mint_n then_o the_o provost_n of_o the_o mint_n who_o be_v to_o provide_v for_o all_o the_o monyers_n and_o to_o oversee_v they_o last_o the_o monyers_n who_o be_v some_o to_o sheer_a or_o clip_v the_o money_n some_o to_o forge_v it_o some_o to_o beat_v it_o abroad_o some_o to_o round_o it_o and_o other_o to_o stamp_n or_o coin_v it_o their_o wage_n be_v not_o by_o the_o day_n or_o year_n but_o uncertain_a according_a to_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o money_n coin_v by_o they_o other_o officer_n have_v be_v in_o former_a time_n now_o useless_a because_o mill_n be_v use_v for_o that_o purpose_n and_o the_o art_n of_o mintage_n and_o assay_v of_o metal_n be_v much_o improve_v by_o his_o majesty_n great_a skill_n and_o insight_n into_o that_o affair_n see_v coin_n etc._n etc._n now_o it_o seem_v by_o cowel_n that_o mint_n be_v erect_v in_o most_o part_n of_o england_n but_o he_o mention_n no_o particular_n except_o cumberland_n northumberland_n and_o london_n see_v his_o title_n monier_n yet_o under_o the_o word_n mint_n he_o cite_v the_o 21._o of_o r._n 2._o c._n 16._o and_o 9_o of_o h._n 5._o c._n 5._o in_o which_o two_o king_n reign_v the_o mint_n be_v remove_v to_o calais_n be_v then_o under_o the_o english_a jurisdiction_n and_o i_o do_v not_o find_v it_o either_o before_o or_o since_o remove_v from_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n except_o in_o the_o late_a usurpation_n and_o then_o his_o majesty_n cause_v one_o to_o be_v erect_v at_o shrewsbury_n to_o coin_n the_o silver_n which_o be_v bring_v thither_o from_o the_o mine_n in_o wales_n of_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v before_o mispickle_a t._n miszpickle_a i_o know_v no_o other_o word_n for_o it_o be_v mention_v as_o a_o kind_n of_o oar_n distinct_a from_o other_o l._n 1._o c._n 2._o s_o 11._o and_o l._n 3._o c._n 1._o s_o 6._o but_o it_o may_v be_v derive_v from_o the_o next_o word_n missy_n see_v oar_n missy_n t._n missy_n a._n &_o l._n misy_n which_o g._n agricola_n from_o pliny_n call_v atramentum_fw-la sutorium_fw-la or_o shoemaker_n black_a but_o pliny_n make_v it_o a_o kind_n of_o vitriol_n and_o be_v confess_v to_o be_v a_o mineral_n and_o the_o oar_n sparkle_v like_o gold_n so_o as_o i_o conceive_v mispikle_n be_v a_o oar_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n only_o spot_v which_o the_o t._n call_v spickle_v a._n speckle_v so_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o missy-oar_n speckle_v money_n t._n muntz_n l._n moneta_n pecunia_n etc._n etc._n see_v coin_n metal_n measure_n and_o weight_n and_o this_o money_n be_v proportion_v from_o 20_o grain_n of_o barley_n corn_n which_o make_v a_o scruple_n according_a to_o physician_n term_n or_o a_o penny_n according_a to_o metallic_a term_n and_o 20_o pennye_n make_v a_o ounce_n and_o 12_o ounce_n either_o of_o gold_n or_o silver_n make_v a_o pound_n according_a to_o the_o trojan_a computation_n and_o thence_o call_v troy_n weight_n as_o for_o haver_n du-poise_n weight_n or_o haver_n weight_n it_o have_v 16_o ounce_n to_o the_o pound_n and_o metal_n and_o gem_n be_v not_o concern_v with_o it_o however_o the_o barleycorn_n bear_v the_o sway_n in_o both_o so_o the_o poor_a product_n of_o the_o superficies_n of_o the_o earth_n seem_v to_o give_v law_n to_o all_o our_o subterranean_a treasure_n both_o before_o and_o when_o it_o be_v make_v passable_a and_o communicable_a or_o current_a money_n whereby_o i_o conjecture_v that_o the_o word_n sterling_a money_n may_v not_o improper_o be_v derive_v from_o sterilis_fw-la or_o natural_a unfructified_a ground_n which_o be_v proper_a for_o barley_n whereas_o fertile_a dung_v or_o artificial_a ground_n make_v it_o more_o ponderous_a and_o its_o grain_n not_o of_o so_o true_a a_o standard_n for_o sterling_a money_n as_o those_o of_o a_o more_o natural_a earth_n now_o to_o all_o silver_n or_o gold_n money_n there_o be_v a_o alloy_n that_o be_v a_o take_z away_z part_n of_o the_o fine_a metal_n and_o add_v the_o like_a part_n of_o the_o base_a that_o be_v of_o copper_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v do_v upon_o two_o account_n first_o that_o the_o base_a metal_n may_v make_v the_o fine_a to_o be_v more_o apt_a for_o coinage_n the_o other_o be_v that_o the_o sovereign_n of_o that_o government_n where_o it_o be_v