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philosopher_n stone_n for_o god_n the_o father_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o yet_o make_v himself_o know_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o man_n as_o he_o speak_v genes_n 1._o chapter_n let_v we_o make_v man_n a_o image_n â—ike_v unto_o we_o item_n this_o expression_n in_o his_o word_n speak_v of_o his_o mouth_n eyes_z hands_z and_o foot_n so_o philosopher_n mercury_n be_v hold_v a_o spiritual_a body_n as_o philosopher_n call_v he_o god_n the_o father_n beget_v his_o only_a son_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v god_n and_o man_n and_o be_v without_o sin_n neither_o need_v he_o to_o die_v but_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n free_o and_o rise_v again_o for_o his_o brethren_n and_o sisters_n sake_n that_o they_o miâ—ht_v live_v with_o he_o eternal_o without_o sin_n so_o be_v sol_fw-mi or_o gold_n without_o defect_n and_o be_v fix_v hold_v out_o glorious_o all_o fiery_a examine_v but_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o imperfect_a and_o sick_a brethren_n and_o sister_n it_o die_v and_o rise_v glorious_o 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oil_n be_v make_v a_o glorious_a tincture_n if_o you_o take_v three_o part_n of_o mercury_n of_o mars_n and_o one_o part_n of_o this_o red_a oil_n of_o saturn_n join_v coagulate_a and_o fix_v they_o this_o work_n may_v be_v accomplish_v in_o a_o month_n time_n or_o somewhat_o long_o this_o tincture_n may_v be_v augment_v with_o mercury_n of_o mars_n usque_fw-la in_o infinitum_fw-la project_v one_o part_n of_o it_o upon_o three_o part_n of_o sol_n to_o make_v thereby_o a_o ingress_n for_o the_o tincture_n one_o part_n of_o this_o tincture_n transmute_v thirty_o part_n if_o so_o be_v it_o be_v well_o prepare_v of_o mercury_n and_o of_o lune_fw-fr into_o good_a sol._n remember_v thy_o crea_n or_o and_o be_v mindful_a of_o the_o poor_a than_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v mindful_a of_o thou_o also_o chap._n ii_o of_o sulphur_n of_o jupiter_n 1._o there_o be_v make_v of_o jupiter_n a_o minium_n the_o like_a be_v make_v of_o saturn_n from_o thence_o be_v extract_v and_o distil_v a_o red_a 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it_o one_o centner_n of_o lead_n afford_v in_o this_o manner_n six_o mark_v and_o a_o half_a of_o fiâ—e_fw-fr lune_fw-fr one_o maâ—k_n of_o such_o lune_fw-fr yield_v one_o ounce_n of_o sol._n this_o have_v be_v my_o first_o piece_n to_o make_v lune_fw-fr and_o sol_fw-la withal_o note_v these_o six_o mark_n and_o a_o half_a of_o lune_fw-fr afford_v six_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a of_o sol_n this_o sol_fw-la and_o lune_fw-fr amount_n to_o 208._o gildor_n or_o 20._o pound_n and_o 16._o shilling_n chap._n iii_o of_o sulphur_n of_o mars_n and_o venus_n 1._o take_v some_o pound_n of_o verdigreece_n extract_v its_o tincture_n with_o distil_a vinegar_n let_v it_o shoot_v than_o you_o have_v a_o glorious_a vitriol_n out_o of_o which_o you_o may_v distil_v per_fw-mi retort_v a_o red_a oil_n this_o oil_n dissolve_v mars_n turn_v into_o a_o vitriol_n which_o be_v reduce_v in_o a_o long_a time_n in_o a_o great_a fire_n unto_o a_o red_a oil_n than_o you_o have_v together_o sulphur_n of_o mars_n and_o venus_n add_v somewhat_o of_o sulphur_n of_o sol_n coagulate_a and_o fix_v it_o than_o you_o have_v a_o medicine_n which_o meliorate_v man_n and_o metal_n 2._o lune_fw-fr be_v graduate_v with_o the_o oil_n and_o a_o good_a part_n of_o the_o king_n crown_n be_v get_v 3._o two_o equal_a part_n of_o laminated_a sol_n and_o lune_fw-fr melt_v together_o putrify_v in_o this_o oil_n for_o a_o day_n and_o a_o night_n turn_v they_o into_o good_a gold_n in_o this_o oil_n you_o will_v find_v many_o strange_a affect_n and_o virtue_n laus_fw-la deo_fw-la chap._n iu._n of_o sulphur_n of_o sol._n 1._o i_o have_v former_o tell_v how_o gold_n be_v make_v spiritual_a unto_o the_o purple_a mantle_n now_o if_o you_o be_v about_o to_o make_v aurum_fw-la potabile_fw-la than_o you_o may_v dissolve_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o vitriol_n that_o spiritual_a gold_n extract_n and_o draw_v it_o over_o with_o spirit_n of_o wine_n this_o be_v a_o medicine_n which_o cure_v many_o difficult_a disease_n and_o be_v wonderful_a in_o its_o efficacy_n 2._o this_o solar_a sulphur_n tinge_v prepare_v calx_fw-la of_o lune_fw-fr into_o good_a gold_n but_o you_o hear_v in_o my_o former_a expression_n that_o the_o king_n have_v only_o a_o honourable_a garment_n and_o must_v raise_v his_o rent_n and_o subsidy_n from_o his_o subject_n must_v be_v bathe_v in_o his_o buddy_v blood_n and_o swear_v must_v be_v destroy_v and_o glorious_o renew_v then_o be_v he_o able_a to_o make_v his_o poor_a brethren_n and_o sister_n to_o be_v king_n also_o and_o legitimate_a theâ—r_n bastard_n antimony_n be_v a_o bastard_n of_o saturn_n as_o much_o of_o mercury_n and_o of_o regulus_n it_o haâ—h_v so_o much_o be_v it_o turn_v into_o sol_n its_o due_n do_v of_o tincture_n be_v first_o add_v thereunto_o wismuth_n â—â—r_fw-fr marcasite_n be_v a_o bastard_n of_o jupiter_n be_v turn_v to_o sol_n also_o â—y_a mean_n of_o a_o tincture_n oil_n of_o vitriol_n be_v a_o bastard_n of_o veâ—us_n it_o have_v a_o metalline_a mercury_n as_o much_o it_o have_v of_o it_o so_o much_o be_v it_o tinge_v into_o sol._n 3._o if_o you_o add_v the_o solar_a sulphur_n unto_o sulphur_n of_o vitriol_n venus_n and_o mars_n and_o you_o have_v fix_v artificial_o than_o you_o have_v a_o tincture_n for_o man_n and_o metal_n expel_v all_o manner_n of_o disease_n and_o this_o fix_a powder_n tinge_v particulariter_fw-la lune_fw-fr into_z sol._n laus_fw-la deo_fw-la chap._n v._o of_o sulphur_n of_o mercury_n mercury_n be_v a_o mother_n of_o all_o metal_n and_o be_v a_o spiritual_a body_n and_o a_o fugitive_a servant_n when_o he_o come_v into_o â—he_n fire_n than_o he_o fly_v into_o his_o chaos_n but_o he_o that_o can_v â—â—tch_v he_o he_o get_v then_o the_o sulphur_n of_o mercury_n or_o waâ—â—r_n of_o sulphur_n or_o aqua_fw-la benedicta_fw-la the_o key_n of_o the_o art_n which_o open_v
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a_o philistaea_n there_o be_v a_o glassy_a make_v of_o it_o per_fw-la se_fw-la of_o which_o i_o make_v mention_n in_o my_o eigâ—â—_n key_n which_o be_v extract_v also_o then_o abstract_v there_o remain_v a_o powder_n of_o incredible_a operation_n which_o may_v safe_o be_v use_v after_o it_o have_v be_v edulcorate_v this_o powder_n be_v dissolve_v heal_v wound_n sore_n etc._n etc._n cause_v nâ—_n pain_n this_o powder_n be_v extract_v once_o more_o with_o spiriâ—_n oâ—_n wine_n or_o drive_v through_o the_o helmet_n with_o some_o other_o matter_n afford_v a_o sweet_a oil_n to_o speak_v further_o of_o it_o be_v needless_a antimony_n be_v melt_v also_o with_o cold_a earth-salt_n dissolve_v and_o digest_v for_o a_o time_n in_o spirit_n of_o wine_n it_o afford_v a_o whitâ—â—_n fix_a powder_n be_v effectual_a against_o morbus_fw-la gallicus_n break_v inward_a impostum_n it_o have_v several_a virtue_n beside_o you_o must_v learn_v to_o prepare_v antimony_n yourself_o lay_v hand_n on_o dive_v into_o its_o inward_a quality_n you_o will_v meet_v with_o wonderful_a matter_n afore_o my_o conscience_n will_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o discover_v all_o its_o quality_n i_o desire_v not_o 〈◊〉_d loâ—â—_n the_o physician_n curse_n upon_o i_o which_o be_v at_o great_a expense_n and_o toil_v much_o in_o burn_v of_o coal_n about_o its_o preparation_n if_o i_o shall_v rob_v they_o of_o their_o livelihood_n therefore_o learn_v thou_o also_o as_o thy_o predecessor_n do_v seek_v as_o i_o have_v do_v than_o you_o will_v find_v also_o what_o other_o have_v tell_v of_o there_o be_v make_v a_o oil_n also_o of_o antimony_n the_o flyiâ—_n dragon_n be_v add_v thereunto_o which_o be_v rectify_v â—â—â—ice_n than_o it_o be_v prepare_v tâ—â—ugh_v a_o cancer_n be_v neveâ—_n so_o bâ—d_v â—nd_v the_o wolf_n never_o so_o bite_a yet_o these_o with_o all_o their_o â—_z be_v they_o fistula_n or_o olâ—_n ulcer_n must_v fly_v and_o be_v gâ—ne_v â—â—e_v little_a powder_n of_o the_o fly_a dragon_n prepare_v with_o the_o lâ—ons_n bloudâ—_n must_v be_v minister_v also_o three_o or_o four_o grain_n for_o a_o do_v according_a to_o the_o party_n age_n and_o complexion_n a_o further_a process_n may_v be_v make_v with_o this_o oil_n with_o the_o â—â—dition_n of_o a_o water_n make_v of_o stone_n serpent_n and_o other_o necessary_a spice_n not_o those_o which_o be_v transport_v from_o the_o inâ—â—s_n this_o powder_n be_v of_o that_o efficacy_n that_o it_o radical_o cure_v â—ny_n chronical_a disease_n there_o be_v make_v a_o red_a oil_n of_o antimony_n calx_fw-la vive_fw-la sal_fw-la armoniac_a and_o common_a sulphur_n which_o have_v do_v great_a cure_n 〈◊〉_d old_a ulcer_n with_o stone_n salt_n or_o with_o common_a salt_n there_o 〈◊〉_d force_v from_o antimony_n a_o red_a oil_n which_o be_v admirable_a good_a 〈◊〉_d outward_a symptom_n there_o be_v make_v a_o sublimate_n of_o antimony_n with_o spirit_n of_o â—â—tar_n and_o salmiac_n be_v digest_v for_o a_o time_n which_o by_o
quality_n and_o be_v the_o reason_n wâ—_n by_o its_o superabounding_a calidity_n it_o heat_v other_o thing_n dige_v they_o and_o at_o last_o it_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o full_a maturity_n the_o fire_n be_v continue_v for_o a_o certain_a time_n the_o thing_n i_o wâ—ite_v of_o vitriol_n i_o have_v not_o beg_v nor_o borrow_v from_o other_o man_n writing_n but_o find_v they_o so_o in_o 〈◊〉_d long_o continue_v practic_a whereby_o nature_n enable_v i_o become_v a_o soothsayer_n by_o permission_n of_o the_o high_a creatâ—â—_n that_o that_o noble_o inplanted_a quality_n may_v be_v avouch_v bâ—_n a_o â—â—thfull_a and_o true_a evidence_n of_o one_o of_o her_o devote_a disciâ—es_n and_o i_o speak_v thus_o much_o for_o a_o memorandum_n that_o if_o parison_v â—n_z keep_v safe_o helena_n without_o trouble_n that_o thâ—_n noble_a ciâ—_n of_o troja_n in_o greece_n be_v no_o more_o ruin_v and_o do_v stroy_v and_o â—riamus_fw-la together_o with_o menelaus_n be_v no_o more_o afflict_v and_o diâ—racted_v thereby_o then_o hector_n and_o achilles_n will_v agree_v well_o â—ough_o to_o obtain_v that_o royal_a race_n without_o go_v to_o war_n â—t_z it_o and_o be_v possessor_n of_o â—haâ—_n monarchy_n in_o their_o children_n child_n and_o their_o offspring_a and_o posterity_n for_o the_o â—â—nlarging_n of_o their_o dominion_n by_o increase_v their_o riches_n â—finitely_o against_o which_o no_o enemy_n dare_v stir_v of_o common_a sulphur_n the_o usual_a common_a sulphur_n be_v not_o so_o perfect_o exalt_v in_o its_o degree_n and_o bring_v unto_o maturity_n as_o it_o be_v find_v in_o antimony_n and_o vitriol_n there_o be_v make_v of_o it_o â—â—er_v see_v a_o oil_n against_o putrid_a stink_a wound_n destroy_v â—nd_n kill_v such_o worm_n which_o grow_v in_o they_o especial_o if_o â—at_a little_a salt_n in_o it_o be_v dissolve_v from_o its_o sulphur_n there_o be_v make_v of_o it_o a_o balsam_n with_o salad_n oil_n or_o oil_n of_o â—â—uniper_n in_o like_a manner_n with_o the_o white_a spirit_n of_o terpenâ—â—ne_n and_o be_v of_o a_o red_a colour_n be_v make_v thus_o take_v flower_n of_o sulphur_n make_v with_o the_o colchotar_n of_o vitriol_n digest_v they_o â—r_o a_o time_n in_o hors-dung_n or_o any_o other_o way_n this_o balsam_n may_v safe_o be_v use_v for_o such_o that_o be_v in_o a_o consumption_n of_o the_o â—ungs_n especial_o if_o rectify_v several_a time_n with_o spirit_n of_o â—â—ne_n drawn-ove_a and_o separate_v that_o it_o be_v blood_n red_a this_o balsam_n be_v a_o preservative_n against_o corruption_n and_o rottenness_n the_o quint-essence_n of_o sulphur_n be_v in_o a_o mineral_n where_o a_o sulphureous_a flint_n be_v generate_v this_o beat_a pebble_n be_v â—â—t_n in_o a_o glass_n and_o on_o it_o be_v pour_v a_o strong_a aquafort_n make_v of_o vitriol_n and_o salpeter_n and_o let_v dissolve_v what_o may_v 〈◊〉_d dissolve_v abstract_n that_o water_n the_o remainder_n must_v be_v wâ—â—_n dulcify_v and_o reverberate_v to_o a_o redness_n pour_v on_o thâ—â—_n spirit_n of_o wine_n extract_v its_o tincture_n afterward_o circulate_a 〈◊〉_d a_o time_n in_o the_o pelican_n let_v all_o the_o essence_n of_o sulphur_n be_v â—â—parated_v it_o stay_v below_o the_o spirit_n of_o wine_n like_o far_a sallâ—_n oil_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o ponderousnesse_n its_o dose_n of_o six_o graiâ—_n be_v find_v to_o work_v sufficient_o if_o yâ—u_n dige_v in_o this_o essenâ—â—_n of_o sulphur_n myrrh_n aloe_n and_o other_o spice_n it_o extract_v their_o virtue_n and_o make_v it_o into_o a_o balsam_n which_o suffer_v 〈◊〉_d flesh_n or_o other_o part_n that_o be_v subject_a unto_o putrefaction_n 〈◊〉_d fall_n into_o rottenness_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o ancient_n have_v pâ—_n this_o name_n to_o it_o balsamus_n mortuorum_fw-la thus_o i_o close_o to_o speak_v any_o further_a of_o combustible_a sulphur_n there_o may_v be_v make_v a_o oil_n of_o it_o which_o be_v find_v very_o useful_a the_o sulphur_n must_v be_v sublime_v in_o a_o high_a instrumâ—â—_n with_o a_o good_a heat_n which_o sublimation_n in_o a_o long_a timâ—_n change_v into_o a_o liquor_n or_o oil_n stand_v in_o a_o humid_a placeâ—_n but_o be_v i_o do_v not_o intend_v to_o use_v any_o prolixity_n of_o word_n 〈◊〉_d let_v it_o rest_v so_o there_o may_v be_v coct_v a_o liver_n out_o of_o commoâ—_n sulphur_n which_o be_v turn_v unto_o milk_n and_o it_o may_v also_o 〈◊〉_d change_v into_o a_o red_a oil_n with_o lin-seed_n oil_n many_o other_o mâ—dicinals_n may_v be_v make_v out_o of_o sulphur_n its_o flower_n essencâ—_n and_o oil_n be_v prefer_v before_o the_o rest_n together_o with_o thâ—_n white_a and_o red_a fix_a cinobe_a which_o be_v make_v of_o it_o because_o in_o they_o be_v find_v a_o mighty_a virtue_n of_o calx_fw-la vive_fw-la the_o secret_n of_o quick-lyme_n be_v know_v to_o few_o man_n anâ—_n few_o there_o be_v which_o attain_v to_o a_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o its_o quality_n but_o i_o tell_v to_o you_o a_o real_a truth_n that_o though_o lyme_n be_v contemptible_a yet_o there_o lie_v great_a matter_n therein_o and_o require_v a_o understand_a master_n to_o take_v out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d what_o lie_v bury_v in_o it_o i_o mean_v to_o expel_v its_o pure_a spiriâ—_n which_o collateral_o stand_v in_o affinity_n wiâ—h_v mineral_n be_v able_a to_o bind_v and_o help_v to_o make_v fix_v the_o volatile_a spirit_n of_o mineral_n for_o it_o be_v of_o a_o fiery_a essence_n heat_v concoct_v and_o br_v unto_o maturity_n in_o short_a time_n when_o in_o many_o year_n they_o can_v not_o be_v bring_v to_o it_o the_o gross_a earthly_a body_n of_o â—t_a do_v not_o do_v the_o fear_n but_o its_o spirit_n dâ—th_v it_o which_o be_v draw_v out_o of_o iâ—_n this_o spirit_n be_v of_o that_o ability_n that_o he_o bind_v and_o fix_v other_o volatile_a spirit_n for_o note_v the_o spirit_n dissolve_v oculi_fw-la canâ—rorum_fw-la dissolve_v crystal_n into_o a_o lâ—quorâ—_n these_o two_o be_v due_o bring_v into_o a_o â—â—â—ite_n per_fw-la monum_fw-la distillaâ—â—onis_fw-la i_o will_v say_v nothing_o 〈◊〉_d this_o time_n of_o diamond_n and_o such_o â—â—ke_v stone_n that_o waâ—er_n dissolve_v and_o break_v the_o stone_n 〈◊〉_d the_o bladder_n and_o the_o gouâ—y_n tâ—â—tâ—r_v settle_v into_o the_o â—oynâ—s_n of_o hand_n and_o foot_n suff_v r_n not_o any_o gout_n to_o â—ake_v rooâ—_n 〈◊〉_d those_o part_n this_o rare_a sâ—â—r_n t_o l_o teach_v one_o of_o my_o faithful_a disciple_n and_o the_o great_a chancellor_n of_o the_o invincible_a caesarâ—s_n â—s_z still_o thankful_a unto_o i_o for_o it_o and_o many_o great_a person_n â—esides_v quick-lyme_n be_v strengthen_v and_o make_v more_o fiery_a and_o hot_a â—y_a a_o pure_a and_o unsophisticated_a spirit_n of_o wine_n which_o be_v often_o â—oured_v on_o it_o and_o abstract_v again_o than_o the_o white_a salt_n of_o tartar_n must_v be_v grind_v with_o h_o iâ—â—ogether_o with_o its_o additioâ—â—ls_n which_o must_v be_v dead_a and_o coâ—tain_v nothing_o thâ—â—_n you_o â—â—ll_v draw_v a_o very_a hellish_a spiri_n iâ—_n which_o great_a mystery_n lie_v 〈◊〉_d how_o this_o spirit_n be_v get_v i_o tell_v it_o observe_v it_o keep_v it_o â—â—ke_v it_o for_o a_o farewell_n of_o arsenic_n arsenic_n be_v in_o the_o kindred_n of_o mercury_n &_o antimony_n as_o a_o bastard_n in_o a_o family_n may_v be_v its_o whole_a substance_n be_v â—bysonous_a and_o volatile_a even_o as_o the_o former_a two_o in_o its_o external_a colour_n to_o the_o eye_n it_o be_v white_a yellow_a and_o red_a but_o â—â—wardly_o it_o be_v adorn_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o colour_n like_v to_o 〈◊〉_d metal_n which_o it_o be_v fain_o to_o forsake_v be_v force_v thereunto_o by_o fire_n it_o be_v sublime_v per_fw-la se_fw-la without_o addition_n and_o also_o in_o its_o sublime_v there_o be_v add_v several_a other_o matter_n as_o occasion_n require_v if_o it_o be_v sublime_v with_o salt_n and_o mars_n than_o it_o look_v like_o a_o transparent_a crystal_n but_o its_o poison_n stay_v still_o with_o it_o unfit_a to_o be_v join_v or_o add_v to_o metal_n have_v very_o little_a efficacy_n to_o transmute_v any_o metal_n the_o subterranean_a serpent_n bind_v it_o in_o the_o union_n of_o fire_n but_o can_v quite_o force_v it_o that_o it_o may_v serve_v for_o a_o medicine_n for_o man_n and_o beast_n if_o it_o be_v further_o mix_v with_o the_o salt_n of_o a_o vegetable_a stone_n which_o be_v with_o tartar_n and_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o a_o oil_n it_o be_v of_o great_a efficacy_n in_o wound_n which_o be_v of_o a_o hard_a heal_n it_o can_v make_v a_o coat_n for_o deceitful_a venus_n to_o trim_v she_o handsome_o that_o the_o inconstancy_n of_o her_o false_a heart_n may_v be_v disclose_v by_o her_o waver_a servant_n without_o gain_n with_o her_o prejudice_n and_o damage_n when_o antimony_n and_o mars_n be_v make_v my_o companion_n and_o be_o exalt_v by_o they_o to_o the_o top_n of_o olympus_n than_o i_o afford_v a_o ruby_n in_o transparence_n and_o colour_n to_o that_o which_o come_v from_o
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
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 in_o a_o twâ—fold_n form_n the_o one_o be_v fluid_a and_o metalline_a be_v melt_v with_o 〈◊〉_d wood_n be_v mix_v wiâ—h_a clay_n yield_v much_o of_o white_a arsenic_n the_o other_o be_v small_a streak_v or_o spissie_a remain_v 〈◊〉_d unripe_a substance_n yield_v a_o fix_v sulphur_n instead_o of_o arsenic_n both_o these_o be_v silver_n wismuth_n antimony_n come_v from_o perfect_a mercury_n wrought_v of_o â—â—tle_a salt_n and_o a_o waterish_a fluid_fw-la sulphur_n though_o it_o shine_v blâ—â—â—_n natural_o and_o its_o outside_n be_v of_o a_o antimonial_a form_n yet_o graduate_v and_o purify_v the_o noble_a nature_n of_o gold_n aâ—_n do_v much_o good_a unto_o man_n be_v artificial_o prepare_v 〈◊〉_d its_o several_a way_n notwithstanding_o its_o colour_n it_o keep_v its_o high_a and_o mighty_a praise_n and_o virtue_n for_o meet_v with_o 〈◊〉_d master_n which_o can_v clarify_v it_o and_o get_v its_o natural_a gold_n câ—â—_n of_o it_o and_o extract_v a_o blood_n red_a oil_n from_o it_o that_o serve_v against_o many_o chronical_a disease_n it_o must_v be_v reduce_v to_o 〈◊〉_d transparent_a glass_n this_o black_a evaporate_v unripe_a metal_n represent_v to_o we_o god_n majestic_a glory_n who_o be_v not_o a_o regardeâ—_n of_o person_n bestow_v upon_o poor_a despise_a man_n rarity_n 〈◊〉_d virtue_n and_o knowledge_n the_o red_a my_o sulphur_n which_o be_v find_v in_o tâ—rol_n tâ—â—â—witz_n and_o engadin_n and_o grow_v in_o a_o black_a blue_a slat-stone_n 〈◊〉_d have_v singulas_fw-la innumerable_a good_a virtue_n wherein_o lie_v hâ—â—_n a_o mighty_a purify_n quality_n lie_v on_o with_o its_o colour_n 〈◊〉_d the_o red_a goldish_a silver_n oar_n oâ—_n cinobe_a oar_n and_o look_v almoâ—â—_n like_a unto_o it_o who_o redness_n shine_v forth_o most_o pleasant_o salt_n have_v its_o special_a virtue_n to_o penetrate_v and_o to_o preserâ—â—_n from_o putrefaction_n contain_v a_o noble_a spirit_n and_o it_o weâ—â—_n very_o necessary_a that_o man_n will_v not_o be_v so_o careless_a and_o neglectful_a in_o their_o season_n with_o salt_n suffer_v matter_n â—â—stinck_v and_o corrupt_v consider_v too_o slight_o and_o take_v 〈◊〉_d small_a notice_n of_o the_o noble_a gift_n put_v into_o good_a mineral_n work_v 〈◊〉_d peter_n lie_v on_o their_o hoary_a old_a wall_n talk_n be_v a_o ingrown_a sulphur_n shine_v incombustible_o like_o â—ld_v and_o silver_n close_v and_o bow_v be_v transparent_a like_o â—â—sse_n be_v call_v sulphur_n lutum_fw-la keep_v in_o the_o fire_n incombustible_a like_o alumen_fw-la plumosum_fw-la lie_v in_o rock_n and_o stone-â—orks_a serve_v for_o graduate_v of_o metal_n every_o metal_n mineral_n and_o salt_n in_o particular_a be_v good_a to_o be_v use_v each_o be_v distinguish_v in_o its_o particular_a name_n even_o as_o those_o that_o â—ake_z glass_n put_v their_o several_a name_n upon_o they_o and_o put_v â—â—eir_n several_a form_n upon_o they_o make_v they_o into_o drink_v glass_n flagon_n body_n bolt_n head_n helmet_n receiver_n pelican_n jar-glass_n 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