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with_o a_o volatile_a bird_n it_o must_v be_v prepare_v else_o you_o can_v do_v 〈◊〉_d seat_n with_o it_o for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o prepare_v it_o do_v more_o huâ—_n than_o good_a unto_o metal_n carry_v they_o away_o out_o at_o 〈◊〉_d chimney-hole_n it_o can_v elevate_v and_o sublime_a with_o its_o fâ—â—_n wing_n the_o tincture_n of_o mineral_n and_o of_o some_o metal_n to_o tâ—â—_n very_a mountain_n where_o store_n of_o snow_n be_v fâ—und_v usual_o euâ—_n at_o the_o great_a heat_n of_o the_o summer_n if_o it_o be_v sublime_v wiâ—_n common_a salt_n than_o it_o purge_v and_o clear_v and_o may_v use_v safe_o he_o that_o suppose_v to_o transmute_v metal_n with_o this_o saâ—_n which_o be_v so_o volatile_a sure_o he_o do_v not_o hit_v the_o nail_n on_o tâ—_n head_n for_o it_o have_v no_o such_o power_n but_o to_o destroy_v metaâ—_n and_o make_v they_o fit_a for_o transmutation_n in_o that_o respect_n it_o haâ—_n sufficient_a power_n for_o no_o metal_n can_v be_v transmute_v unleâ—_n it_o be_v first_o prepare_v thereunto_o my_o great_a strength_n which_o lie_v in_o i_o may_v be_v draw_v from_o mâ—_n by_o sublime_v and_o cement_n the_o great_a secret_n in_o mâ—_n you_o will_v find_v when_o i_o be_o unite_v with_o hydra_n which_o be_v to_o devour_v and_o swallow_v i_o that_o i_o also_o may_v turn_v with_o hâ—r_n to_o be_v a_o water_n serpent_n then_o have_v i_o prepare_v a_o bath_n for_o the_o nympha_fw-la and_o have_v get_v power_n to_o make_v ready_a a_o crown_n for_o the_o king_n that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v adorn_v with_o jewel_n and_o may_v with_o honour_n and_o glory_n be_v set_v on_o his_o head_n of_o tartar_n this_o salt_n be_v not_o set_v down_o in_o the_o book_n of_o mineral_n but_o be_v generate_v of_o a_o vegetable_a seed_n but_o its_o creator_n have_v put_v such_o virtue_n into_o it_o that_o it_o hear_v a_o wonderful_a love_n â—nd_v friendship_n unto_o metal_n make_v they_o malleable_a it_o purge_v lune_fw-fr unto_o a_o whiteness_n and_o incorporate_v into_o she_o such_o additional_n which_o be_v convenient_a for_o she_o be_v digest_v for_o a_o time_n with_o mineral_n or_o metal_n and_o then_o sublime_v and_o vilify_v they_o all_o come_v unto_o a_o quick_a mercury_n which_o to_o do_v there_o be_v not_o any_o vegetable_a salt_n beside_o it_o be_v â—ot_n this_o a_o wonderful_a thing_n that_o orator_n be_v yet_o to_o be_v bear_v which_o shall_v be_v of_o that_o ability_n and_o eloquence_n as_o to_o express_v sufficient_o all_o the_o mystery_n hide_v in_o it_o but_o to_o make_v out_o of_o â—t_a the_o philosopher_n stone_n be_v no_o such_o matter_n be_v it_o be_v a_o vegetable_a and_o that_o power_n be_v not_o give_v to_o any_o of_o the_o uâ—geâ—ables_n it_o be_v in_o medicina_fw-la a_o very_a good_a remedy_n to_o be_v use_v â—â—wardly_a and_o outward_o its_o salt_n be_v make_v spiritual_a and_o â—weet_a it_o dissolve_v and_o break_v the_o stone_n in_o the_o bladder_n â—nd_n dissolve_v the_o coagulate_v tartar_n of_o the_o gouâ—_n settle_v â—nto_o the_o joint_n or_o any_o where_o beside_o it_o be_v ordinary_a spirit_n which_o be_v use_v for_o open_v of_o metal_n be_v use_v and_o apply_v outward_o also_o lay_v a_o foundation_n for_o heal_v of_o such_o ulcer_n which_o admit_v hardly_o any_o heal_n as_o there_o be_v â—â—sâ—â—â—'s_n â—ancers_n wolf_n and_o such_o like_a i_o know_v nothing_o niâ—â—â—o_o write_v of_o tartar_n for_o have_v separate_v itself_o and_o leave_v its_o noblâ—st_a part_n in_o the_o wine_n of_o vinegar_n in_o alchemy_n and_o medicina_fw-la nothing_o almost_o can_v be_v prepare_v but_o vinegar_n must_v set_v a_o help_a hand_n to_o it_o therefore_o i_o think_v it_o convenient_a to_o let_v it_o have_v it_o be_v due_a praise_n and_o commendation_n especial_o
rod_n if_o it_o be_v a_o saturnal_a oar_n the_o rod_n leap_v the_o more_o more_o than_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o body_n of_o saturn_n be_v for_o this_o rod_n do_v not_o stir_v the_o body_n but_o that_o which_o be_v the_o most_o in_o that_o body_n namely_o the_o mercury_n of_o the_o body_n for_o it_o yield_v good_a store_n of_o it_o and_o may_v put_v on_o easy_o another_o garment_n and_o be_v a_o mercury_n of_o metal_n and_o so_o forth_o if_o in_o that_o place_n be_v tin_n and_o wismuth_n the_o rod_n apply_v leap_v not_o so_o quick_a but_o more_o slow_o than_o it_o do_v where_o saturn_n be_v where_o a_o copper_n or_o iron_n oar_n be_v there_o that_o rod_n move_v more_o slow_o yet_o but_o this_o must_v be_v observe_v that_o there_o be_v no_o breathe_n about_o metal_n unless_o they_o be_v under_o ground_n for_o when_o they_o be_v there_o then_o be_v they_o in_o their_o work_n whither_o they_o be_v increase_v or_o decrease_v they_o can_v be_v without_o breathe_v then_o thus_o much_o of_o these_o rods._n chap._n xxix_o of_o rest_a vapour_n or_o of_o their_o sediment_n mine-work_n meet_v with_o many_o natural_a obstruction_n as_o all_o other_o worldly_a thing_n be_v subject_a unto_o for_o all_o â—hings_n sublunary_a be_v in_o subjection_n unto_o corruptiblenesse_n â—he_v same_o happen_v also_o unto_o metal_n they_o suffer_v by_o their_o â—old_a and_o hot_a fire_n that_o they_o quite_o evaporate_v and_o expire_v â—s_v when_o their_o vapour_n and_o fume_n grow_v ponderous_a can_v â—apour_n away_o upward_o where_o such_o vapour_n be_v miner_n cannot_v brook_v under_o ground_n in_o a_o cellar_n where_o new_a wine_n or_o new_a beer_n be_v on_o workâ—g_n that_o vapour_n suffer_v no_o candle_n to_o burn_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o â—onderous_a kho_n or_o fume_n which_o can_v so_o soon_o enter_v the_o ground_n unless_o these_o fume_n be_v extenuate_v in_o their_o ponderosity_n this_o fall_a matter_n lie_v on_o close_o be_v like_o warm_a meal_n i_o call_v it_o carry_v which_o differ_v from_o a_o ostiocollum_n for_o that_o â—s_n in_o the_o rock_n natural_o and_o dissolve_v at_o last_o into_o a_o fire_n this_o do_v not_o so_o and_o keep_v still_o a_o dry_a powder_n and_o be_v heavy_a than_o mine-ash_n which_o be_v light_a and_o dissolve_v into_o â—alts_n which_o this_o meal_n do_v not_o but_o abide_v a_o constant_a â—ediment_n which_o be_v like_o a_o unwholesome_a stink_a vapour_n choke_v the_o oar_n turn_v they_o to_o a_o rottenness_n be_v obstruct_v in_o their_o drive_v above_o and_o below_o these_o fume_n be_v cause_v when_o there_o be_v hard_a rock_n to_o which_o fire_n must_v be_v apply_v which_o cause_v ill_a fume_n which_o be_v weaken_v in_o its_o rise_n lie_v down_o in_o a_o place_n grow_v ponderous_a and_o increase_v for_o evil_a and_o poisonous_a thing_n will_v soon_o gather_v to_o a_o heap_n it_o be_v see_v in_o gold_n be_v dissolve_v in_o water_n let_v it_o stand_v a_o while_n and_o the_o impure_a mineral_n separate_v from_o the_o essence_n of_o gold_n and_o settle_v to_o the_o bottom_n excrement_n of_o metal_n be_v soon_o bring_v to_o that_o posture_n for_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o glow_a by_o a_o small_a heat_n they_o cast_v such_o a_o malignant_a fume_n which_o choke_v man_n immediate_o chap._n xxx_o of_o weather_n salt_n halitus_fw-la melusus_fw-la the_o malignant_a breathe_n as_o it_o be_v general_o so_o call_v be_v a_o pestilent_a salt_n which_o indanger_v not_o only_o the_o miner_n but_o hurt_v the_o oar_n also_o for_o it_o allay_v or_o make_v the_o breathe_n fall_v which_o be_v in_o the_o oar_n be_v thereby_o obstruct_v in_o their_o natural_a work_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o settle_n of_o these_o breathe_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v note_v it_o may_v be_v compare_v unto_o a_o eclipse_n though_o the_o beam_n which_o ascend_v keep_v its_o course_n yet_o the_o breathe_n stay_v it_o and_o will_v not_o let_v it_o go_v about_o that_o place_n be_v in_o that_o stay_n and_o condition_n its_o ferch_n and_o seed_n part_v at_o last_o through_o its_o side_n or_o wall_n it_o suffer_v fluid_a oar_n to_o come_v in_o thence_o be_v the_o original_n of_o such_o fluid_a oar_n of_o which_o there_o be_v several_a sort_n but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o weather_n be_v call_v a_o weather_n because_o it_o be_v not_o of_o such_o clear_a air_n as_o it_o be_v above_o ground_n with_o we_o still_o carry_v something_o with_o it_o which_o be_v grosser_n &_o hurtful_a unto_o man_n more_o than_o the_o air_n above_o with_o we_o for_o man_n be_v not_o command_v to_o dwell_v and_o live_v under_o ground_n but_o if_o any_o one_o employment_n lie_v that_o way_n he_o must_v be_v content_v to_o do_v so_o commit_v his_o condition_n to_o god_n almighty_a because_o he_o must_v endure_v and_o suck_v in_o ill_a fume_n and_o get_v mine-disease_n this_o subterranean_a air_n grow_v ponderous_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o fume_n and_o water-stone_n which_o stop_v and_o corrupt_v the_o cross_a passage_n then_o be_v it_o call_v a_o weather-salt_n this_o be_v apparent_a when_o a_o burn_a candle_n be_v bring_v in_o these_o ponderous_a fume_n do_v quench_v it_o like_o water_n at_o last_o they_o choke_v the_o man_n also_o therefore_o when_o that_o be_v see_v and_o feel_v let_v miner_n come_v out_o again_o for_o they_o can_v do_v no_o good_a there_o chap._n xxxi_o of_o cos_n metallicus_fw-la or_o stone-salt_n the_o air_n be_v of_o one_o piece_n of_o pure_a earth_n at_o last_o turn_v to_o a_o stone_n there_o be_v several_a sort_n of_o stone_n as_o â—ere_z be_v several_a body_n in_o the_o earth_n though_o all_o of_o they_o be_v â—ut_v a_o earth_n the_o long_a the_o matter_n lie_v the_o hard_a and_o â—tter_o it_o will_v be_v such_o stone_n can_v be_v stir_v or_o heave_v â—lesse_a by_o fire_n which_o seize_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o consume_v 〈◊〉_d and_o turn_v it_o to_o a_o terrene_a firmament_n as_o scale_n be_v in_o fishâ—s_n and_o bone_n in_o beast_n these_o also_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v in_o â—is_n good_a time_n with_o fire_n this_o move_v the_o ancient_n to_o consume_v their_o carcase_n with_o fire_n though_o flesh_n soon_o come_v â—o_o rottenness_n under_o ground_n yet_o the_o bone_n do_v not_o consume_v so_o soon_o the_o fire_n consume_v they_o be_v turn_v to_o earth-â—shes_a this_o salt_n be_v hurtful_a unto_o metal_n take_v from_o they_o their_o work_n without_o it_o they_o can_v continue_v in_o their_o life_n but_o â—ust_z expire_v and_o die_v because_o nothing_o can_v penetrate_v it_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o stone-salt_n and_o the_o stone-meal_n be_v this_o â—he_v salt_n heave_v itself_o when_o the_o stone_n grow_v to_o a_o hardness_n which_o former_o have_v be_v a_o precious_a stone_n and_o the_o air_n can_v penetrate_v it_o but_o now_o it_o begin_v to_o turn_v into_o a_o horn-stone_n when_o this_o meal_n come_v to_o the_o height_n of_o its_o age_n it_o turn_v to_o a_o dust_n here_o be_v it_o requisite_a to_o relate_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o nether_a and_o upper_a stone_n which_o partly_o be_v obstructive_a and_o partly_o a_o furtherance_n to_o the_o mine-work_n they_o may_v increase_v under_o ground_n but_o in_o the_o afterwork_n no_o stone_n be_v good_a because_o they_o have_v no_o nutriment_n and_o therefore_o must_v perish_v and_o be_v famish_v for_o want_v of_o food_n chap._n xxxii_o of_o the_o subterranean_a pool_n there_o be_v a_o most_o heavy_a case_n which_o befall_v cleft_n passage_n and_o structure_n call_v water-pool_n under_o ground_n for_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n undeniable_a that_o cleft_n &_o passage_n under_o ground_n have_v their_o water_n both_o the_o day-water_n and_o the_o night-water_n if_o once_o open_v then_o be_v they_o make_v passable_a which_o prove_v the_o utter_a ruin_n of_o mine-work_n therefore_o my_o counsel_n be_v not_o to_o make_v passage_n navigable_a to_o come_v to_o the_o oar_n it_o be_v just_a as_o if_o one_o will_v dig_v a_o man_n heart_n out_o of_o his_o body_n and_o he_o will_v begin_v to_o dig_v at_o the_o pulse_n and_o so_o along_o all_o the_o way_n to_o the_o heart_n will_v it_o not_o be_v a_o horrid_a butchery_n there_o be_v a_o near_a path_n to_o the_o well_o what_o need_v to_o make_v far_o fetch_v about_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a water_n under_o ground_n the_o day-water_n and_o the_o ground-water_n the_o day-water_n be_v not_o hurtful_a unto_o the_o structure_n but_o rather_o helpful_a soak_v away_o many_o thing_n and_o take_v away_o many_o time_n from_o the_o stage_n the_o ground-water_n let_v the_o ground-water_n be_v keep_v out_o as_o much_o as_o possible_a may_v be_v for_o it_o do_v hurt_v if_o it_o can_v pass_v away_o neither_o let_v it_o spring_v from_o below_o out_o of_o its_o catharact_n keep_v out_o the_o fire_n also_o for_o both_o be_v hurtful_a to_o metal_n
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
the_o air_n to_o fly_v about_o there_o and_o then_o to_o come_v into_o ground_n again_o which_o be_v not_o so_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v because_o its_o natural_a work_n be_v not_o in_o the_o air_n unless_o man_n bring_v it_o forth_o purposely_o then_o be_v it_o of_o another_o condition_n of_o that_o egression_n i_o do_v not_o speak_v here_o because_o it_o be_v do_v by_o day_n but_o this_o go_v through_o the_o earth_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o furnace_n not_o apprehensive_a or_o visible_a to_o we_o and_o run_v through_o cleft_n and_o passage_n for_o if_o the_o earth_n give_v way_n to_o the_o ingression_n and_o egression_n even_o as_o the_o water_n do_v to_o fish_n and_o the_o air_n to_o bird_n as_o long_o as_o metal_n come_v to_o their_o stone-firmament_n which_o stone_n firmamet_n differ_v from_o the_o earth-firmament_n when_o it_o meet_v with_o that_o it_o go_v about_o look_v out_o for_o another_o passage_n like_a as_o water_v that_o flow_v about_o a_o stone_n and_o not_o through_o it_o yet_o it_o stay_v in_o its_o own_o stone_n and_o receive_v strength_n of_o it_o &_o turn_v there_o to_o a_o body_n and_o as_o it_o go_v in_o its_o egression_n from_o one_o metaline_a firmament_n or_o stone-firmament_n to_o another_o if_o through_o eat_v or_o soak_v be_v it_o at_o what_o distance_n it_o will_v and_o atract_v the_o lubicrum_n even_o as_o a_o bird_n draw_v its_o foot_n up_o to_o its_o body_n in_o its_o flight_n for_o if_o they_o touch_v any_o where_n than_o they_o lose_v somewhat_o of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o lubricum_fw-la in_o its_o ingression_n suffer_v it_o to_o come_v again_o to_o a_o strength_n of_o operation_n for_o when_o both_o be_v join_v than_o the_o metal_n increase_v and_o attract_v its_o food_n in_o a_o wonderful_a way_n and_o nourish_v itself_o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v admire_v that_o in_o this_o ingression_n when_o that_o lubricum_fw-la comes_fw-la more_o and_o more_o to_o its_o officine_n how_o it_o increase_v and_o strengthen_v itself_o so_o long_o that_o at_o last_o the_o work_n be_v make_v firm_a in_o the_o officine_n this_o strengthen_v can_v not_o be_v learn_v to_o be_v any_o other_o than_o the_o metaline_a mercury_n do_v make_v it_o for_o in_o the_o first_o place_n it_o turn_v it_o there_o into_o a_o liquidum_fw-la where_o afterward_o it_o receive_v all_o do_v coagulate_v and_o congeal_v according_a as_o the_o body_n be_v either_o masculine_a or_o feminine_a at_o last_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o solid_a fix_a body_n of_o sol._n this_o ingression_n make_v that_o subterranean_a place_n â—oble_a and_o fruitful_a and_o be_v singular_a when_o it_o have_v a_o ascend_a oar_n in_o work_n that_o air_n be_v very_o wholesome_a and_o if_o the_o air_n above_o with_o melt_a be_v not_o infect_v with_o arsenic_n fume_n than_o it_o afford_v a_o saluber_n air_n to_o dwell_v in_o this_o be_v a_o manuduction_n unto_o the_o whole_a after-work_n how_o the_o same_o aught_o to_o be_v proceed_v in_o that_o the_o ore_n may_v stand_v and_o not_o awaken_v but_o turn_v to_o its_o stream_n and_o still_o abide_v in_o its_o body_n company_n it_o be_v loath_a to_o make_v a_o egression_n if_o once_o it_o make_v a_o true_a ingression_n and_o settle_a itself_o to_o the_o work_n for_o it_o rest_v not_o in_o its_o place_n neither_o do_v it_o rest_n in_o its_o whole_a â—ract_n but_o work_v continual_o and_o be_v well_o see_v what_o its_o fix_v or_o flight_n be_v and_o where_o it_o set_v to_o a_o fluid_a body_n or_o earth-salt_n which_o it_o stir_v and_o roul_v so_o long_o yea_o it_o pant_v and_o move_v in_o it_o so_o long_o till_o it_o get_v a_o liquid_a body_n then_o turn_v it_o to_o a_o terrene_a body_n &_o be_v still_o bring_v on_o to_o a_o further_a height_n and_o hardness_n and_o that_o be_v the_o right_n coagulate_v congeal_v liquidating_a and_o fix_v of_o mercury_n which_o if_o â—one_n according_o than_o it_o afford_v something_o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o dissolution_n and_o reduction_n of_o metal_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o natural_a heat_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o fluidness_n of_o metal_n dissolution_n because_o the_o seed_n of_o metal_n in_o itself_o be_v very_o hot_a and_o the_o fluid_n matter_n of_o metal_n be_v hoâ—_n also_o as_o be_v oliginous_a and_o its_o heat_n increase_v when_o iâ—_n come_v to_o its_o officine_n or_o shop_n because_o that_o also_o be_v hoâ—_n increase_v the_o heat_n the_o more_o hence_o it_o be_v why_o it_o be_v hot_a iâ—_n the_o work_n and_o have_v need_n of_o it_o for_o at_o first_o it_o will_v bring_v no_o more_o into_o its_o body_n unless_o it_o be_v soluble_a and_o soft_a iâ—_n bring_v nothing_o into_o it_o unless_o it_o be_v pass_v through_o these_o three_o heat_n and_o fix_v by_o they_o then_o examine_v it_o and_o add_v another_o fluid_a thing_n to_o it_o which_o do_v not_o pass_v through_o the_o three_o heat_n see_v whether_o the_o metal_n will_v receive_v it_o or_o noâ—_n second_o they_o must_v be_v dissolve_v that_o they_o may_v be_v cleanse_v the_o condition_n 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experience_v enough_o in_o the_o â—eeping_a tincture_n or_o colour_n which_o you_o be_v to_o awaken_v in_o the_o descension_n or_o when_o in_o the_o ascension_n you_o be_v to_o strengthen_v â—nd_v to_o keep_v they_o painter_n have_v a_o term_n in_o their_o profession_n â—hich_v they_o call_v elevate_n and_o shadow_v the_o same_o you_o â—ust_z apply_v here_o to_o body_n when_o they_o be_v in_o their_o perfection_n â—herefore_o anatomize_v the_o body_n eight_o we_o â—ee_o limner_n to_o mingle_v their_o colour_n with_o water_n and_o oil_n and_o so_o carry_v they_o on_o you_o must_v â—earn_v a_o due_a preparation_n of_o the_o water_n to_o imbibe_n the_o colour_n which_o be_v a_o metalline_a water_n whereby_o you_o corrode_v with_o not_o destroy_v the_o colour_n which_o you_o intend_v to_o have_v if_o you_o make_v use_v of_o any_o other_o water_n beside_o this_o than_o all_o your_o labour_n be_v in_o vain_a cool_v with_o oil_n than_o it_o remain_v pure_a aâ—_n thus_o you_o have_v much_o 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utili_fw-la y._n for_o there_o must_v be_v extant_a perfectness_n if_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v purge_v so_o that_o another_o pure_a or_o fix_v thing_n be_v bring_v in_o be_v it_o the_o colour_n or_o ponderosity_n chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o soap-metal_n or_o metallum_n uredinum_n if_o our_o upper_a element_n can_v not_o make_v a_o metal_n to_o be_v manifest_a and_o apparent_a to_o we_o who_o will_v have_v undertakeâ—_n to_o work_v any_o metal_n the_o great_a heat_n and_o cold_a which_o be_v under_o the_o ground_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o body_n of_o metal_n according_a to_o the_o predominancy_n of_o that_o heat_n and_o cold_a which_o be_v in_o the_o body_n the_o deep_a the_o heat_n or_o cold_a be_v in_o that_o body_n the_o fair_a be_v its_o tincture_n this_o be_v a_o true_a say_n but_o what_o this_o heat_n or_o cold_a be_v above_o and_o what_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o planet_n above_o understand_v man_n must_v know_v it_o at_o first_o when_o the_o ferch_n go_v forth_o 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metal_n â—eth_v to_o lie_v these_o spring_n from_o below_o and_o these_o be_v find_v â—metimes_o whole_o gild_v over_o and_o they_o cast_v upward_o tap_v of_o â—ch_a colour_n in_o this_o country_n such_o spring_n be_v near_a river_n the_o foot_n of_o mountain_n but_o in_o the_o almen_n they_o be_v on_o the_o â—p_n of_o the_o soap_n as_o it_o be_v upside_o down_o on_o these_o stick_v â—e_n ferch_n which_o pass_v by_o it_o or_o the_o air_n which_o force_v it_o â—m_n it_o the_o whole_a business_n lie_v in_o the_o metalline_a water_n they_o be_v dissolve_v in_o their_o salt_n thus_o they_o easy_o embrace_v â—e_n ferch_n or_o the_o metal_n of_o that_o ferch_n and_o seed_n which_o it_o caâ—â—th_v forth_o and_o that_o go_v for_o the_o best_a tin_n which_o be_v on_o the_o â—p_n be_v of_o a_o iron_n shoot_v which_o iron_n be_v of_o several_a different_a
â—ut_v if_o heat_n get_v the_o upper_a hand_n than_o the_o metal_n grow_v â—igher_a and_o high_o and_o more_o lively_a this_o be_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o heat_n of_o fire_n which_o be_v call_v vredines_n the_o vehicle_n of_o that_o heat_n be_v the_o instrument_n or_o matter_n which_o afford_v the_o place_n of_o it_o for_o uredines_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o something_o but_o fire_n destroy_v it_o and_o the_o uredines_n may_v be_v without_o the_o fire_n and_o above_o the_o fire_n the_o most_o ancient_a philosopher_n call_v it_o coelestes_fw-la &_o infernales_fw-la vires_fw-la for_o it_o be_v apparent_a in_o â—old_a that_o fire_n can_v prevail_v against_o it_o but_o only_o against_o â—he_n flux_n of_o it_o and_o can_v consume_v it_o and_o the_o mercury_n cannot_v hurt_v neither_o only_o he_o bring_v hardness_n unto_o it_o which_o 〈◊〉_d good_a but_o to_o what_o purpose_n for_o he_o be_v not_o turn_v to_o any_o elver_n both_o these_o breathe_n upper_a and_o nether_a in_o and_o â—ut_fw-la breathe_a come_v all_o to_o one_o and_o be_v not_o only_o its_o quality_n â—o_o show_v and_o make_v know_v the_o metal_n and_o oar_n but_o pass_v through_o the_o earth_n also_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o turn_v into_o â—ones_n to_o stay_v and_o keep_v they_o porous_a one_o upon_o another_o â—nd_v to_o make_v they_o pure_a for_o it_o purge_v the_o earth_n as_o the_o soâ—r_n breathe_v above_o do_v the_o air_n and_o as_o the_o same_o breathe_a â—bove_n bring_v and_o cause_v wind_n mist_n rain_n hoar_a frost_n â—ow_o even_o so_o the_o subterranean_a breathe_n cause_v vapour_n â—mes_n breath_n sap_v mineral_n soap_n etc._n etc._n and_o bring_v forth_o â—old_a out_o of_o their_o seed_n he_o that_o understand_v these_o neither_o upper_a and_o other_o meteor_n he_o may_v make_v all_o manner_n of_o â—uick_a after-work_n for_o art_n tread_v into_o the_o footstep_n â—f_a nature_n chap._n xvii_o of_o corruscation_n or_o of_o adhalation_n or_o to_o breathe_v or_o glitter_v miner_n see_v this_o breathe_n ascend_v by_o night_n like_o 〈◊〉_d flame_n they_o count_v that_o only_o a_o breathe_n and_o none_o else_o which_o per_fw-la se_fw-la be_v not_o a_o true_a breathe_n but_o only_o a_o corruscatioâ—_n for_o it_o burn_v away_o the_o excrement_n not_o whole_o only_o sucâ—_n thing_n that_o be_v naught_o and_o poisonous_a purge_v the_o air_n from_o the_o same_o stink_n for_o where_o shall_v the_o cuticle_n of_o the_o seed_n get_v out_o if_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v carry_v forth_o partly_o by_o this_o flame_n of_o fire_n and_o partly_o by_o the_o water_n for_o this_o stink_n weaken_v the_o oar_n mighty_o especial_o it_o spoil_v its_o colour_n whereas_o iâ—_n may_v easy_o be_v burn_v or_o wash_v away_o before_o it_o grow_v to_o such_o a_o stink_n be_v it_o in_o fossil_n or_o liquor_n this_o breathe_a oâ—_n glister_v strengthen_v the_o cender_n it_o touch_v they_o noâ—_n in_o a_o way_n of_o heat_n but_o in_o a_o way_n of_o fire_n and_o be_v not_o a_o upboil_v but_o a_o burn_a unto_o see_v this_o stuff_n which_o this_o corruscation_n seize_v on_o be_v find_v often_o in_o a_o place_n where_o no_o metal_n be_v therefore_o be_v iâ—_n very_o deceitful_a however_o common_o and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n oâ—_n a_o metalline_a breath_n for_o note_v the_o metal_n never_o afford_v or_o cast_v any_o flame_n neither_o do_v it_o consume_v in_o burn_v buâ—_n fly_v away_o and_o vanish_v you_o can_v know_v which_o way_n iâ—_n be_v go_v therefore_o these_o exuviae_fw-la spermatis_fw-la or_o husk_n of_o the_o seed_n be_v a_o great_a infection_n and_o plain_a evidence_n that_o there_o be_v a_o oar_n at_o hand_n because_o it_o make_v many_o glorious_a thing_n apparent_a which_o the_o fire_n seize_v on_o it_o must_v not_o quite_o be_v melt_v from_o its_o outgoing_n be_v a_o sign_n that_o it_o do_v no_o good_a by_o the_o metal_n neither_o can_v it_o stay_v with_o it_o unless_o it_o stick_v close_o here_o you_o may_v observe_v again_o that_o fire_n do_v not_o good_a to_o metal_n but_o a_o warmth_n which_o do_v not_o come_v from_o fire_n as_o a_o natural_a heat_n be_v in_o man_n without_o fire_n for_o where_o be_v the_o coal_n which_o nature_n use_v for_o oar_n yet_o be_v it_o hot_a where_o be_v there_o any_o better_a blast_n to_o make_v thing_n congeal_v a_o cold_a without_o a_o frost_n be_v another_o matter_n as_o it_o appear_v in_o pearl_n i_o call_v it_o vredines_n as_o a_o warmth_n without_o a_o heat_n yea_o this_o heat_n and_o frost_n cause_v a_o food_n unto_o fire_n it_o can_v endure_v it_o any_o where_o about_o it_o therefore_o if_o you_o bring_v a_o metal_n into_o its_o heat_n and_o cold_a than_o you_o have_v already_o a_o ground_n for_o the_o afterwork_n you_o have_v little_a learning_n or_o skill_n if_o you_o do_v not_o know_v so_o much_o chap._n xviii_o of_o folium_fw-la &_o spolium_fw-la or_o of_o the_o schimmer_n and_o glimmer_v the_o second_o or_o other_o thing_n which_o apparent_o show_v and_o distinguish_v metal_n be_v the_o colour_n the_o 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not_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o folium_fw-la he_o can_v neither_o in_o the_o flux_n nor_o congelation_n bring_v any_o oar_n or_o metal_n into_o its_o true_a tincture_n the_o condition_n of_o this_o folium_fw-la be_v that_o it_o be_v as_o thin_a as_o any_o leaf_n in_o the_o world_n can_v be_v of_o these_o leaf_n be_v compose_v a_o metalline_a body_n counterfeit_n chemist_n busy_v themselves_o very_o much_o with_o their_o stratum_n superstratum_n but_o here_o be_v it_o natural_o thin_a than_o beat_a gold_n and_o this_o be_v call_v opaca_fw-la perspicuita_fw-la a_o in_o bring_v leaf_n not_o gild_v in_o or_o silver_v here_o lie_v a_o curious_a skill_n for_o ting_a with_o this_o leaf_n if_o bring_v into_o the_o glimmer_n one_o knowledge_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o another_o and_o as_o it_o be_v see_v in_o a_o glow_a and_o glitter_a splendour_n that_o there_o be_v no_o exuviae_fw-la spermatis_fw-la or_o hull_v of_o the_o seed_n at_o hand_n neither_o may_v it_o be_v know_v in_o any_o folium_fw-la or_o spolium_fw-la by_o its_o speculum_n or_o night_n light_n to_o prepare_v that_o leaf_n and_o spolium_fw-la which_o soon_o do_v losen_v and_o free_v itself_o and_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a thing_n for_o it_o go_v off_o with_o the_o worst_a poison_n and_o come_v on_o also_o and_o must_v settle_v and_o rest_v chap._n xix_o of_o fuliginous_a vapour_n and_o ash_n touch_v the_o white_a soot_n of_o metal_n which_o be_v a_o precious_a garment_n to_o silver_n if_o only_o bring_v into_o mercury_n wonderful_a to_o behold_v that_o the_o corruption_n of_o metal_n and_o of_o the_o first_o body_n shall_v afford_v the_o high_a and_o the_o uppermost_a turn_n to_o be_v the_o lowermost_a where_o these_o soot_v be_v find_v sure_o there_o be_v metal_n at_o hand_n also_o but_o fair_a and_o more_o natural_a be_v hardly_o see_v than_o there_o be_v in_o styria_n where_o they_o make_v good_a steel_n of_o it_o in_o wallachia_n it_o break_v or_o be_v find_v near_o silver_n and_o this_o be_v the_o sure_a thing_n in_o the_o metalline_a work_n as_o well_o in_o the_o natural_a as_o in_o the_o afterwork_n which_o seem_v most_o incredible_a unto_o the_o people_n and_o again_o that_o which_o be_v most_o uncertain_a prove_v to_o be_v most_o certain_a the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v because_o they_o know_v and_o understand_v it_o not_o better_o miner_n have_v in_o their_o cleft_n and_o passage_n thing_n hang_v and_o lie_v in_o which_o great_a matter_n may_v be_v have_v and_o find_v but_o require_v great_a toil_n and_o be_v a_o dangerous_a work_n by_o reason_n of_o â—heir_a poison_n though_o the_o halation_n and_o breathe_n go_v â—long_v yet_o it_o carry_v many_o thing_n with_o it_o which_o hardly_o â—ay_v be_v get_v from_o it_o neither_o do_v it_o quit_v the_o pain_n and_o expense_n miner_n call_v
the_o matter_n after_o their_o way_n indiscreet_o and_o inconsiderate_o as_o the_o greedy_a alchemist_n suppose_v that_o when_o man_n speak_v of_o the_o mercury_n of_o body_n to_o be_v the_o mercury_n of_o metal_n or_o the_o salt_n of_o body_n to_o be_v a_o â—alt_n like_o other_o common_a salt_n ash_n of_o saturn_n be_v see_v here_o â—eetly_o before_o they_o come_v or_o go_v any_o high_a and_o before_o â—hey_n do_v turn_v unto_o silver_n for_o soon_o do_v they_o embrace_v antimony_n the_o same_o the_o congeal_a water_n or_o coagulate_v saturn_n have_v likewise_o and_o be_v a_o pure_a proof_n to_o all_o metal_n and_o grow_v deep_a then_o there_o be_v a_o pure_a wismuth_n which_o be_v gross_a contain_v a_o congeal_a water_n of_o saturn_n which_o be_v find_v also_o with_o great_a gain_n about_o metal_n when_o they_o be_v reduce_v to_o their_o first_o matter_n than_o it_o ascend_v into_o a_o glass_n metalline_a work_n and_o the_o ash-work_n cease_v chemist_n in_o old_a time_n and_o now_o also_o make_v themselves_o very_o busy_a with_o their_o salt_n to_o make_v all_o body_n potable_a thereby_o have_v reduce_v they_o first_o into_o salt_n but_o here_o be_v a_o album_fw-la out_o of_o ash_n which_o ash_n afford_v salt_n which_o be_v but_o in_o vain_a for_o ash_n be_v garment_n intimate_v â—nd_n point_v at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v clad_v and_o the_o oar_n clothe_v itself_o with_o it_o when_o it_o be_v come_v near_o the_o day_n the_o condition_n of_o potabilia_fw-la be_v otherwise_o they_o must_v be_v bring_v into_o potablenesse_n and_o be_v do_v in_o a_o clean_a contrary_a way_n than_o they_o go_v to_o work_v with_o but_o these_o be_v serve_v well_o enough_o that_o ho_o for_o nothing_o but_o for_o gold_n nature_n give_v to_o such_o these_o garment_n it_o give_v the_o slip_n before_o man_n be_v aware_a of_o i_o mean_v the_o body_n therefore_o look_v well_o unto_o body_n chap._n xx._n of_o scobes_n and_o metalline_a water_n of_o the_o schlich_n and_o lie_n lixivium_n nature_n in_o her_o work_n must_v still_o have_v a_o increase_n and_o decrease_v some_o thing_n be_v come_v and_o other_o be_v go_v and_o as_o above_o ground_n at_o the_o melt_a and_o at_o the_o hammer_n metal_n do_v lose_v somewhat_o so_o it_o be_v under_o ground_n but_o how_o these_o subterranean_a decrease_v be_v discern_v which_o like_a crumb_n of_o bread_n shall_v be_v preserve_v nature_n be_v provident_a keep_v they_o together_o also_o bring_v they_o unto_o the_o day_n light_n that_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o good_a and_o that_o metal_n be_v know_v also_o to_o be_v under_o that_o ground_n by_o the_o scob_n or_o alkali_a which_o it_o excern_v namely_o the_o rock_n stone_n flint_n which_o suck_v nature_n dry_a in_o her_o work_n these_o be_v the_o offal_n if_o empty_a of_o metal_n and_o if_o some_o good_a oar_n be_v in_o it_o then_o that_o may_v well_o be_v call_v schlich_n or_o slide_v because_o it_o slide_v away_o from_o the_o work_n it_o steal_v away_o where_o such_o slide_a be_v take_v notice_n of_o it_o for_o it_o break_v off_o from_o the_o matter_n in_o the_o officina_fw-la wherein_o metal_n be_v in_o their_o work_n and_o perform_v their_o office_n and_o that_o schlich_n or_o slide_n be_v a_o sure_a sign_n that_o metal_n be_v in_o that_o place_n so_o the_o lixivium_n also_o or_o metalline_a water_n be_v a_o sure_a forerunner_n of_o metal_n and_o it_o dissolve_v still_o in_o the_o work_n and_o loosen_v somewhat_o from_o the_o metal_n in_o which_o there_o be_v a_o schnede_v and_o virtue_n for_o as_o i_o have_v say_v when_o i_o make_v mention_n of_o mineral_n where_o there_o be_v fossilia_fw-la mineralia_fw-la there_o be_v sure_a a_o mine-work_n and_o where_o such_o mineral_n be_v they_o soon_o dissolve_v into_o a_o water_n or_o lixivium_n and_o this_o be_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o water_n and_o the_o lixivium_n water_n afford_v only_o the_o mineral_n and_o the_o metal_n allow_v the_o flower_n thereunto_o out_o of_o these_o come_v a_o lixivium_n the_o effect_n of_o this_o water_n and_o lixivium_n be_v well_o know_v for_o they_o carry_v in_o a_o hide_a way_n flower_n or_o tincture_n of_o oar_n the_o cement_n or_o lixivium_n at_o schwelnitz_n in_o hungary_n corrode_v iron_n into_o a_o schlich_n or_o slide_n and_o if_o that_o iron_n slide_v be_v take_v again_o out_o of_o the_o dray_n and_o be_v cast_v then_o be_v it_o good_a mercury_n there_o be_v more_o of_o such_o lixivium_n but_o man_n regard_v they_o not_o that_o water_n also_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o very_a pure_a mineral_n for_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o water_n at_o goslar_n do_v it_o not_o yield_v pure_a white_a and_o red_a vitriol_n and_o in_o several_a other_o place_n there_o be_v find_v good_a copper_n silver_z and_o lead_v out_o of_o these_o water_n may_v be_v have_v again_o mineral_n as_o you_o please_v or_o intend_v to_o have_v they_o without_o any_o great_a painstaking_a for_o if_o a_o mineral_n be_v exsiccate_v than_o it_o have_v no_o more_o the_o strength_n to_o run_v forth_o but_o grow_v tough_a and_o be_v dry_v up_o sink_v into_o the_o ground_n there_o be_v water_n in_o hungary_n savour_v of_o sulphur_n and_o alum_n which_o afford_v store_n of_o gold_n and_o copper_n alluminous_a water_n in_o misnia_n afford_v silver_n and_o copper_n the_o water_n in_o bohemia_n which_o taste_n of_o saliter_fw-la or_o iron_n afford_v several_a sort_n of_o metal_n except_o gold_n the_o mine_n in_o styria_n have_v their_o special_a metalline_a water_n and_o lixivium_n beside_o other_o excellent_a mine-work_n insomuch_o that_o the_o whole_a mine_n be_v of_o mere_a steel_n copper_n gold_n silver_z quicksilver_n and_o other_o thing_n man_n heart_n may_v wish_v for_o the_o salt_n water_n at_o franckenhouse_n do_v they_o not_o signify_v that_o there_o be_v curious_a mine-work_n there_o which_o if_o the_o inhabitant_n take_v more_o notice_n of_o and_o be_v more_o know_v what_o gain_n can_v they_o not_o make_v of_o they_o the_o more_o these_o water_n be_v run_v the_o better_a they_o serve_v for_o many_o use_n if_o they_o be_v stand_v it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o there_o be_v evil_a and_o bad_a mineral_n at_o hand_n and_o that_o there_o be_v cide_n matter_n and_o mineral_n that_o be_v go_v and_o leave_v behind_o in_o abundance_n of_o sediment_n and_o fume_n take_v heed_n of_o these_o chap._n xxi_o of_o scoria_fw-la and_o exuvium_n of_o the_o seed_n &_o hull_v of_o the_o seed_n the_o utmost_a and_o last_o decrease_n and_o diminution_n of_o metal_n be_v cinder_n which_o be_v very_o good_a and_o harmless_a i_o mean_v that_o cinder_n which_o metal_n put_v off_o by_o their_o uredines_n or_o soape_n for_o the_o exuvium_n or_o husk_n which_o the_o corruscation_n or_o by-breathing_a leave_v behind_o and_o be_v like_a unto_o a_o cinder_n be_v another_o sort_n of_o cinder_n like_v unto_o that_o which_o come_v from_o the_o forge_n of_o smith_n and_o melter_n for_o beside_o that_o they_o weigh_v their_o body_n they_o cleanse_v they_o also_o though_o the_o lie_n do_v purge_v the_o mineral_n and_o colour_n yet_o themselves_o also_o do_v purge_v as_o be_v see_v by_o the_o cender_n which_o every_o metal_n leave_v behind_o in_o the_o fire_n which_o however_o be_v not_o like_a unto_o this_o by_o this_o cend_a it_o be_v see_v also_o that_o there_o be_v metal_n at_o hand_n for_o the_o cender_n of_o mineral_n which_o the_o corruscation_n cause_v be_v palpable_a know_v and_o visible_a understanding_n miner_n know_v the_o same_o there_o be_v a_o metalline_a cender_n among_o the_o slack_v but_o not_o know_v which_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o slack_v be_v so_o brittle_a else_o they_o will_v be_v malleable_a or_o else_o they_o can_v be_v cast_v compact_n some_o have_v undertake_v that_o work_n but_o they_o can_v not_o get_v off_o these_o cender_n touch_v the_o schwaden_a or_o husk_n these_o do_v fair_o intimate_v the_o depart_n of_o the_o seed_n and_o of_o the_o work_n of_o all_o body_n for_o when_o the_o hull_n cease_v to_o work_v and_o have_v no_o more_o food_n neither_o of_o the_o mineral_n nor_o of_o the_o body_n and_o now_o the_o folium_fw-la be_v go_v into_o spolium_fw-la than_o it_o be_v at_o separate_a and_o break_v the_o band_n of_o the_o leaf_n and_o seed_n which_o be_v call_v the_o swaden_a or_o husk_n it_o be_v a_o extreme_a poison_n it_o destroy_v all_o that_o live_v especial_o breathe_v thing_n for_o it_o be_v its_o intent_n to_o return_v thither_o again_o therefore_o to_o what_o place_n soever_o it_o come_v find_v thing_n that_o move_v and_o stir_v the_o same_o it_o destroy_v and_o itself_o also_o and_o at_o last_o it_o return_v to_o the_o â—ficina_fw-la of_o the_o seed_n help_v to_o glue_v on_o and_o imbibe_n and_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o band_n again_o where_o such_o poison_n be_v be_v sure_a that_o â—ere_z
â—yned_v it_o turn_v then_o to_o such_o poison_n that_o the_o oar_n must_v be_v â—ed_v else_o it_o perish_v for_o that_o fume_n lie_v on_o the_o oar_n fuliâ—ous_a kobolt_n which_o corrode_v and_o consume_v the_o oar_n there_o a_o â—ll_o must_v be_v apply_v which_o be_v round_o and_o hollow_a have_v â—ole_a at_o a_o bigness_n at_o which_o a_o quill_n may_v enter_v it_o must_v be_v so_o â—se_a that_o no_o air_n may_v either_o enter_v or_o get_v out_o this_o ball_n must_v 〈◊〉_d fill_v with_o gunpowder_n cover_v the_o same_o with_o cottenâ—ol_n boil_v in_o salpeter_n then_o dip_v it_o in_o melt_a pitch_n which_o mix_v with_o some_o sulphur_n kindle_v that_o ball_n let_v it_o go_v down_o a_o box_n or_o fling_v it_o on_o a_o stolln_v or_o chamber_n when_o the_o ball_n â—eth_v asunder_o it_o expel_v that_o fume_n not_o only_o by_o that_o â—oak_n but_o with_o the_o blow_n or_o report_v the_o gunpowder_n make_v â—ch_o a_o ball_n may_v be_v apply_v also_o to_o water_n and_o be_v sink_v in_o a_o â—strument_n under_o water_n in_o which_o noisome_a fish_n be_v fear_v 〈◊〉_d crack_n will_v kill_v the_o fish_n that_o be_v there_o there_o be_v a_o past_a â—hich_v give_v no_o report_n but_o only_o burn_v and_o destroy_v â—d_a heave_v this_o salt_n but_o have_v a_o care_n what_o pass_v you_o make_v â—e_n of_o and_o have_v a_o respect_n to_o the_o upper_a scaffold_n whither_o â—ey_n be_v old_a or_o new_a that_o they_o be_v not_o embezzle_v and_o your_o â—st_n must_v be_v mix_v so_o that_o it_o may_v do_v no_o hurt_n chap._n xxxviii_o of_o clathrum_n or_o of_o the_o blank_a fire_n this_o fire_n need_v nothing_o for_o its_o food_n shine_v in_o darkness_n be_v a_o special_a fire_n for_o mine-work_n quit_v the_o charge_n iâ—_n apply_v more_o than_o the_o expense_n do_v bestow_v upon_o taâ—_n or_o bromith_n work_n for_o oil_n in_o some_o place_n may_v be_v have_v cheâ—_n enough_o cast_v no_o smoke_n destroy_v fume_n it_o be_v put_v into_o glass_n ball_n which_o be_v put_v into_o a_o basket_n to_o keep_v it_o safe_a from_o water_n and_o sand_n which_o afford_v a_o light_n to_o the_o workman_n miner_n ought_v to_o know_v how_o to_o enter_v their_o ground_n for_o thâ—_n hight_v or_o metalline_a speculum_fw-la which_o be_v a_o singular_a manual_a for_o the_o metalline_a breathe_n and_o after-halations_a join_v anâ—_n come_v together_o require_v special_a instrument_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v know_v for_o where_o these_o do_v join_v and_o the_o diurnal_a breathe_n be_v predominant_a than_o it_o exhale_v by_o day_n shine_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n miner_n call_v this_o a_o metalline_a breathe_a true_a it_o be_v so_o but_o they_o leave_v out_o something_o so_o it_o be_v but_o half_a breathe_n if_o the_o after-breathing_a be_v predominant_a than_o iâ—_n appear_v by_o that_o speculum_fw-la and_o light_n wherein_o it_o make_v itself_o know_v she_o be_v in_o work_n with_o something_o and_o there_o be_v at_o hand_n such_o a_o metal_n metal_n do_v shine_v though_o it_o do_v noâ—_n appear_v so_o to_o our_o eye_n like_z as_o rot_a wood_n do_v by_o day_n they_o be_v not_o quiet_a as_o long_o they_o be_v work_v but_o there_o musâ—_n be_v a_o reflection_n of_o their_o work_n which_o be_v this_o light_n it_o cast_v no_o beam_n as_o the_o daylight_n or_o rot_a wood_n do_v by_o night_n it_o receive_v one_o from_o such_o a_o dark_a or_o duskish_a shadow_n light_n fair_a and_o curious_a breathe_n be_v see_v therein_o and_o thaâ—_n light_v of_o darkness_n be_v a_o light_n you_o may_v see_v by_o it_o he_o that_o be_v distant_a from_o it_o five_o or_o six_o yard_n see_v it_o not_o nor_o can_v thoâ—_n neither_o for_o it_o be_v such_o a_o light_n as_o be_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o cat_n dog_n and_o wolf_n which_o can_v spy_v thou_o though_o thou_o can_v not_o seâ—_n â—m_n for_o there_o be_v a_o light_n at_o night_n as_o well_o as_o by_o day_n which_o apparent_a in_o these_o body_n which_o receive_v their_o light_n from_o nocturnal_a light_n for_o if_o that_o power_n be_v in_o themselves_o 〈◊〉_d will_v ejaculate_v beam_n which_o they_o do_v not_o and_o expense_n evidence_v it_o that_o there_o be_v a_o subterranean_a ignis_fw-la disâ—s_fw-la a_o scatter_a fire_n â—his_fw-la light_n be_v twofold_a the_o first_o light_v be_v thus_o preâ—d_v in_o a_o ball_n of_o some_o fish_n or_o worm_n of_o juice_n of_o herb_n â—saps_o of_o wood_n be_v distil_v and_o the_o distil_a water_n beâ—_n put_v into_o it_o take_v a_o pure_a crystalline_a glass_n it_o cast_v a_o cuâ—s_n light_n under_o ground_n if_o mercurial_a water_n be_v put_v into_o it_o â—aduateth_v the_o water_n make_v of_o worm_n and_o of_o wood_n veâ—ighly_o in_o this_o darkness_n which_o be_v call_v the_o light_n it_o be_v do_v and_o use_v also_o by_o day_n but_o much_o better_a in_o subâ—nean_a darkness_n in_o which_o the_o fire_n lie_v hide_v and_o must_v be_v â—ed_v and_o awaken_v by_o such_o material_a and_o instrumental_a 〈◊〉_d â—he_n second_o light_n be_v speculum_fw-la which_o receive_v that_o light_n give_v a_o intimation_n of_o such_o hot_a or_o cold_a fire_n which_o every_o clown_n or_o miner_n understand_v for_o as_o it_o shine_v in_o speculum_fw-la so_o kindle_v this_o fire_n and_o be_v the_o oar_n in_o â—s_n body_n they_o be_v discern_v well_o enough_o from_o whence_o disease_n have_v their_o several_a name_n but_o be_v not_o search_v 〈◊〉_d the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o ball_n and_o the_o speculum_fw-la be_v same_o with_o that_o which_o be_v above_o ground_n i_o can_v view_v all_o member_n of_o my_o body_n but_o not_o my_o face_n i_o can_v behold_v â—ight_a but_o what_o the_o sun_n of_o this_o light_n be_v which_o miniâ—h_v the_o lustre_n unto_o it_o the_o same_o i_o can_v behold_v or_o discern_v chap._n thirty-nine_o of_o the_o gluten_n or_o mine-glue_a â—he_n best_a help_n and_o remedy_n which_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o subterranean_a pool_n be_v well_n for_o where_o these_o break_v forth_o they_o carry_v that_o water_n away_o a_o better_a and_o near_o be_v not_o thaâ—_n the_o gluten_n to_o dam_v up_o or_o keep_v out_o the_o day_n water_n that_o theâ—_n do_v not_o run_v any_o far_o this_o damn_v have_v great_a utility_n it_o make_v the_o water_n not_o only_o slimy_a and_o tough_a but_o it_o drive_v it_o backward_o that_o it_o be_v serve_v for_o some_o other_o issue_n aâ—_n be_v rid_v of_o it_o in_o that_o place_n where_o it_o be_v naught_o and_o meers_o obstructive_a if_o the_o day-water_n be_v thus_o stop_v by_o a_o gluten_n that_o can_v run_v and_o gather_v at_o the_o sink_n than_o that_o ground-waâ—_a may_v soon_o be_v draw_v away_o at_o the_o sink_n the_o deep_a the_o sinâ—_n be_v cleanse_v the_o more_o these_o ground-water_n or_o spring_n aâ—_n divert_v and_o at_o last_o be_v turn_v also_o to_o day-water_n or_o mâ—_n be_v dam_v up_o and_o make_v run_v another_o way_n where_o thâ—_n may_v not_o be_v obstructive_a to_o the_o scaffold_n and_o where_o dâ—vings_n of_o mill_n be_v not_o have_v at_o the_o same_o place_n the_o glutâ—_n may_v be_v use_v than_o the_o scaffold_n and_o structure_n in_o the_o passage_n cleft_n and_o mine_n may_v be_v see_v the_o dam_n and_o the_o gluten_o be_v the_o best_a help_n hereunto_o chap._n xl._n of_o truta_n or_o of_o a_o past_a for_o to_o corrode_v the_o stâ—â—â—_n through_o or_o through_o eat_v there_o be_v almost_o nothing_o which_o be_v a_o great_a hinderanâ—_n unto_o mine-work_n than_o water_n be_v and_o where_o the_o gluâ—_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o keep_v it_o out_o and_o in_o place_n where_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o and_o must_v be_v draw_v away_o with_o low_a building_n as_o wiâ—_n steal_v or_o beam_n and_o pipe_n it_o be_v a_o huge_a and_o dangeroâ—_n work_v to_o make_v these_o thorow-breathing_n good_a and_o holdiâ—_n it_o co_v many_o man_n life_n and_o great_a expense_n must_v make_v therefore_o way_n and_o mean_n must_v be_v think_v upon_o make_v way_n through_o with_o burn_v to_o make_v such_o a_o fâ—_n which_o corrode_v the_o rock_n and_o grind_v the_o stone_n eaâ—ing_v 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clear_v and_o way_n make_v for_o the_o water_n to_o run_v out_o at_o the_o â—ole_n than_o all_o that_o water-pool_n under_o ground_n will_v sink_v aâ—ay_o and_o clear_v the_o chamber_n below_o this_o be_v a_o cuâ—ous_a skill_n for_o to_o break_v through_o rock_n if_o well_o conâ—ived_v and_o well_o order_v with_o exact_a manual_n chap._n xli_o of_o the_o traha_n or_o heave_a material_n use_v instead_o of_o a_o dray_n or_o slead_v it_o be_v know_v that_o breathe_v and_o halation_n and_o the_o weather_n uphold_v all_o both_o artificial_a and_o natural_a thing_n it_o be_v apparent_a in_o great_a edifice_n that_o the_o thing_n expose_v to_o weather_n can_v hold_v if_o neither_o water_n nor_o wind_v tie_v the_o great_a reparation_n in_o such_o structure_n signify_v so_o much_o there_o be_v a_o place_n in_o zip_n or_o sepusium_fw-la call_v the_o tohâ—schaw_n where_o firm_a steel_n ascend_v by_o day_n and_o in_o that_o place_n there_o be_v no_o mine_n of_o steel_n no_o instrument_n can_v get_v any_o scale_n from_o it_o but_o lie_v in_o the_o weather_n one_o winter_n and_o summer_n it_o get_v a_o scale_n of_o two_o finger_n thick_a thus_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o weather_n heave_v also_o a_o stoll_n or_o the_o great_a beam_n or_o metalline_a body_n why_o shall_v it_o not_o lift_v and_o heave_v a_o stone_n this_o appear_v further_a at_o the_o fall_n down_o of_o great_a snowball_n from_o mountain_n about_o saltzbuâ—g_n and_o in_o styria_n where_o great_a piece_n of_o rock_n fall_v down_o with_o such_o snow_n ball_n as_o big_a as_o a_o house_n be_v which_o heat_n and_o cold_a have_v thus_o corrode_v and_o loosen_v hannibal_n make_v the_o alos_z passable_a for_o his_o army_n pour_v warm_v vinegar_n on_o the_o rock_n whereby_o he_o make_v they_o so_o brittle_a that_o they_o soon_o can_v be_v wrought_v through_o oil_n do_v the_o like_a if_o well_o prepare_v acetum_n make_v of_o vegetable_n of_o wine_n beer_n fruit_n be_v precious_a for_o such_o purpose_n cistern-water_n may_v be_v turn_v into_o acetum_n if_o coct_v with_o honey_n be_v make_v warm_a first_o this_o drive_v the_o fire_n back_o which_o be_v in_o stone_n for_o there_o be_v common_o horn-stone_n &_o fire-stone_n which_o be_v make_v brittle_a by_o such_o mean_n there_o be_v make_v a_o petroleum_n also_o â—o_o that_o you_o need_v no_o falâ—er-oil_n nor_o any_o other_o no_o not_o naphta_n neither_o draw_v from_o osteinmark_n or_o calcine_v flint_n such_o water_n acetum_n be_v pour_v upon_o &_o other_o fright_v water_n whereby_o the_o hard_a â—ints_n be_v terrify_v and_o make_v brittle_a it_o stand_v upon_o natural_a reason_n that_o such_o stone_n must_v be_v deal_v withal_o in_o this_o manner_n for_o behold_v the_o gluten_n and_o aquafort_n of_o what_o efficacy_n these_o be_v do_v it_o not_o corrode_v the_o pumicestone_n like_o bees-wax_n and_o the_o top-stone_n like_o a_o marble_n of_o divers_a colour's_n consider_v well_o the_o white_a marble_n and_o the_o slide_a â—and_n in_o which_o the_o pumice_n be_v you_o will_v find_v what_o manner_n of_o lixivium_n may_v be_v boil_v from_o they_o chap._n xlii_o of_o the_o frost_n in_o mine-work_n the_o great_a trouble_n that_o miner_n be_v put_v unto_o be_v to_o pull_v and_o draw_v up_o all_o the_o filth_n &_o stone_n that_o be_v naught_o out_o of_o the_o mine-work_n that_o a_o way_n be_v make_v to_o come_v deep_o in_o above_o ground_n they_o call_v it_o a_o heap_n of_o rubbish_n it_o co_v â—o_o great_a matter_n to_o cleanse_v dissolve_v and_o void_a these_o rubâ—ishes_n with_o corrosive_a ware_n it_o co_v little_a if_o right_o manage_v and_o handle_v to_o dissolve_v first_o the_o light_a thing_n these_o be_v make_v riddance_n of_o the_o rest_n may_v easy_o be_v void_v that_o earth_n under_o ground_n must_v not_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o that_o be_v above_o with_o we_o adorn_v with_o grass_n for_o under_o ground_n there_o be_v least_o of_o the_o earth_n there_o be_v a_o mixture_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o thing_n as_o salt_n juice_n mineral_n stone_n the_o least_o part_n be_v earth_n and_o yet_o that_o part_n be_v the_o noble_a for_o our_o of_o it_o be_v make_v all_o manner_n of_o metalline_a body_n there_o be_v sharp_a thing_n all_o of_o which_o must_v not_o be_v use_v at_o once_o and_o must_v be_v effect_v with_o these_o when_o that_o which_o be_v above_o can_v be_v apply_v to_o that_o which_o be_v beneath_o juice_n also_o be_v easy_a in_o their_o use_n for_o to_o corrode_v and_o make_v brittle_a sulphur_n alone_o perform_v the_o work_n which_o be_v a_o poison_n unto_o juice_n and_o sap_v miner_n and_o such_o that_o be_v employ_v about_o such_o work_n must_v have_v knowledge_n of_o such_o thing_n and_o exercise_v themselves_o herein_o by_o way_n of_o practice_n for_o all_o particular_n belong_v to_o these_o manual_n can_v be_v set_v down_o upon_o white_a and_o black_a experimental_a knowledge_n must_v be_v join_v hereunto_o not_o only_o a_o depend_v from_o thing_n write_v chap._n xliii_o of_o the_o flame_a fire_n whereas_o there_o be_v occasion_n for_o great_a and_o small_a fire_n in_o mine-work_n which_o must_v be_v learned_a and_o apply_v according_a to_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o metal_n and_o not_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o several_a melt_n and_o fining_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o such_o necessary_a fire_n must_v be_v know_v also_o to_o set_v down_o these_o in_o their_o particular_n will_v require_v great_a pain_n and_o the_o writing_n thereof_o will_v rise_v to_o a_o great_a volume_n it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o understand_a melter_n and_o fine_a to_o order_n and_o regulate_v themselves_o in_o their_o fire_n according_a as_o each_o metalline_a condition_n require_v to_o further_o and_o not_o to_o hinder_v their_o work_n and_o so_o i_o commit_v these_o to_o their_o further_a and_o serious_a thought_n and_o to_o take_v these_o thing_n into_o a_o full_a consideration_n chap._n xliv_o of_o ignis_fw-la torrens_fw-la or_o of_o the_o roast_a fire_n thing_n 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chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o gold_n which_o be_v abundant_o find_v not_o only_o in_o the_o metal_n but_o mineral_n also_o who_o energy_n be_v show_v most_o rare_o and_o a_o short_a close_n of_o my_o first_o and_o second_o part_n of_o mineral_n and_o metal_n 〈◊〉_d annex_v this_o chapter_n be_v a_o breviary_n of_o all_o mineral_n colour_n &_o formâ—_n how_o they_o after_o a_o heavenly_a operation_n be_v daily_o clad_v iâ—_n the_o metalline_a prime_a matrix_fw-la and_o set_v forth_o in_o their_o severâ—â—_n work_v whereas_o there_o shine_v forth_o unto_o we_o the_o eternal_a ligâ—â—_n of_o the_o lustrous_a sun_n the_o deity_n of_o the_o day_n of_o joy_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o eternal_a most_o fix_a and_o fair_a sol_n as_o also_o of_o a_o most_o yellow_a pure_a red_a and_o fix_a citrin_n colour_n of_o heaven_n eternal_a lightning_n and_o the_o most_o glorious_a paradise_n of_o all_o the_o staâ—â—_n a_o natural_a create_a light_n for_o all_o creature_n beside_o the_o beaâ—â—_n and_o 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transparent_a crystalâ—e_a water_n and_o the_o most_o noble_a substance_n of_o sulphur_n of_o hiâ—el_n and_o phrath_n the_o clear_a fair_a astral_a salt_n from_o a_o vitriâ—_n salt_n which_o through_o all_o mine_n fly_v upward_o very_o fruitâ—ly_o and_o penetrate_v all_o the_o mineral_n stone_n i_o alone_o graduâ—e_v and_o exalt_v the_o silver_n unto_o lune_fw-fr i_o give_v light_n and_o lustre_n in_o 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n of_o my_o virtue_n do_v spe_fw-mi k_n all_o magi_n natuâ—ists_n and_o scribe_n all_o the_o world_n over_o from_o the_o east_n to_o the_o â—est_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n over_o the_o heavenly_a clarify_a garment_n â—d_a colour_n i_o adorn_v the_o firmament_n the_o weather_n i_o clothe_v â—e_a rainbow_n after_o god_n will_v i_o exalt_v all_o jewel_n all_o such_o â—owths_n and_o creature_n and_o what_o i_o can_v inward_o walk_v â—rough_n and_o reach_n unto_o in_o my_o course_n i_o leave_v it_o to_o be_v perâ—cted_v with_o my_o friend_n and_o lover_n the_o lune_fw-fr she_o receive_v the_o â—â—st_n part_n of_o i_o and_o of_o the_o subtle_a a_o abundance_n the_o inâ—â—s_n hungary_n carinthia_n testify_v the_o same_o for_o all_o what_o be_v 〈◊〉_d live_v and_o be_v to_o receive_v a_o life_n rejoice_v in_o i_o and_o next_o â—od_n in_o none_o else_o for_o to_o he_o honour_n and_o glory_n belong_v â—ely_o after_o he_o i_o find_v no_o high_a lord_n and_o commanderâ—â—_n for_o my_o part_n i_o do_v not_o rest_v neither_o do_v i_o desire_v any_o rest_n do_v â—y_a office_n ready_o into_o which_o my_o creator_n have_v place_v i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o plyablenesse_n be_v find_v glorious_o like_o a_o wax_n in_o â—ones_n which_o have_v by_o reason_n of_o hardness_n fire_n enough_o if_o â—ed_v i_o be_o hide_v from_o unwise_a man_n and_o be_o ready_a to_o be_v discern_v by_o man_n of_o understanding_n i_o be_o predominant_a abundantâ—_n in_o a_o well_o know_v mineral_n as_o also_o in_o mars_n and_o venus_n whicâ—_n be_v of_o low_a degree_n in_o they_o i_o lie_v hide_v also_o all_o these_o have_v 〈◊〉_d double_a spirit_n well_o know_v unto_o lune_fw-fr pleasant_a to_o she_o anâ—_n next_o unto_o she_o hence_o god_n suffer_v moses_n to_o erect_v a_o brasâ—_n serpent_n in_o the_o desert_n after_o my_o colour_n in_o harken_v unâ—â—_n the_o people_n at_o the_o mount_n sinai_n my_o best_a and_o fair_a câ—lour_n appear_v in_o transparent_a juice_n as_o vitriol_n which_o afâ—â—â—_n my_o condition_n in_o due_a time_n penetrate_v oar_n whereby_o theâ—_n grow_v rich_a in_o lust_n &_o be_v train_v up_o in_o a_o pleasant_a form_n conâ—ded_v into_o a_o greenness_n like_o seal_v wax_n green_a like_o gooâ—_n dung_n blue_a like_o saphir_n and_o so_o forth_o sometime_o of_o thâ—_n colour_n of_o a_o water_n flint_n my_o red_a and_o whiâ—e_a colour_n be_v the_o best_a which_o be_v hearty_o wish_v for_o i_o love_v to_o be_v kindle_v iâ—_n vitriol_n and_o further_o be_v after_o descension_n in_o its_o green_a food_n unto_o a_o deep_a red_a spirit_n after_o who_o laxative_a purge_n come_v that_o expect_a aqua_n saturni_n the_o true_a aâ—ide-well_a froâ—_n whence_o i_o myself_o and_o all_o other_o metal_n animal_n and_o vegetable_n have_v my_o offspring_n and_o life_n for_o metal_n and_o mineral_n rise_v only_o from_o thence_o have_v their_o beginning_n and_o original_n from_o it_o for_o it_o be_v that_o quicken_a water_n which_o ordinary_a miner_n do_v not_o know_v of_o be_v know_v only_o to_o philosopher_n it_o work_v mineral_n and_o metal_n in_o several_a way_n in_o form_n of_o tap_n which_o do_v skept_a pure_a white_a compact_a find_v like_o purify_a suggar_n in_o a_o blue_a slate-work_n a_o extraordinary_a pleasant_a mineral_n for_o all_o colour_n salt_n oar_n be_v at_o a_o far_a distance_n which_o by_o my_o attractive_a change_n be_v find_v in_o float_n block_n and_o passage_n which_o in_o many_o place_n bring_v the_o water_n unto_o the_o daylight_n so_o that_o it_o often_o be_v find_v a_o pure_a and_o dry_a salt_n above_o ground_n of_o glassy_a light_a flame_n oâ—_n in_o a_o great_a frost_n like_a unto_o flock_n of_o snow_n there_o shoot_v a_o brittle_a glassy_a light_a stone_n wrought_v in_o great_a piece_n in_o the_o same_o order_n be_v all_o other_o jewel_n according_a to_o i_o enlighten_v heavenly_a stone_n distribute_v among_o their_o operation_n worth_n and_o virtue_n and_o clarify_v in_o a_o most_o fix_a transparency_n and_o endue_v with_o a_o everlasting_a spirit_n distinct_a iâ—_n sâ—â—â—ral_a colour_n as_o diamond_n smaragd_n carbuncle_n saphire_n â—â—ies_n crystal_n chalcedonian_a jaspis_n berill_n chrysolith_n â—â—x_n carmel_n turkois_n lazur-stone_n margarit_n coral_n â—ra_n lemnia_n terpentine-stone_n and_o garnat_n of_o deep_a 〈◊〉_d colour_n each_o in_o its_o heavenly_a colour_n order_n be_v transpaâ—â—_n and_o natural_o be_v create_v and_o preserve_v in_o its_o own_o offa_n hence_o it_o may_v be_v argue_v that_o all_o these_o together_o with_o use_v
for_o neither_o water_n nor_o earth_n caâ—â—_n do_v it_o any_o hurt_n because_o it_o receive_v its_o first_o birth_n and_o beginning_n from_o a_o heavenly_a water_n which_o in_o due_a time_n be_v pouâ—â—_n down_o upon_o the_o earth_n in_o these_o together_o drive_v goldish_a water_n lie_v hide_v that_o trâ—â—_n bird_n and_o eagle_n the_o king_n with_o his_o heavenly_a splendour_n together_o with_o its_o clarify_a salt_n which_o three_z you_o find_v shut_v up_o iâ—_n this_o one_o thing_n and_o golden_a property_n and_o from_o thence_o yoâ—_n will_v get_v all_o that_o which_o you_o have_v need_n of_o for_o your_o interition_n therefore_o set_v that_o golden_a body_n you_o have_v obtain_v whicâ—_n in_o dignity_n and_o virtue_n be_v exalt_v beyond_o all_o other_o gold_n inâ—â—_n its_o due_a and_o lawful_a dissolution_n its_o due_a time_n than_o the_o aâ—gel_n of_o the_o high_a will_v appear_v unto_o thou_o and_o tell_v thou_o thâ—â—_n it_o be_v the_o resolver_n of_o all_o the_o mystery_n in_o the_o world_n receiuâ—â—_n it_o with_o joy_n and_o keep_v it_o safe_a for_o its_o quality_n be_v more_o heavenly_a than_o earthly_a therefore_o do_v it_o hearty_o incline_v to_o striuâ—_v after_o that_o which_o be_v above_o from_o whence_o it_o have_v its_o original_a if_o you_o have_v separate_v this_o prophet_n from_o his_o matter_n whicâ—_n remain_v than_o you_o need_v not_o to_o undertake_v any_o further_a process_n you_o be_v teach_v parabolical_o in_o my_o xii_o key_n foâ—_n even_o in_o his_o remain_v formal_a substance_n you_o may_v find_v anâ—_n expect_v from_o thence_o a_o pure_a immortal_a soul_n together_o viâ—â—_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o salt_n both_o which_o be_v obtain_v by_o mean_n 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n and_o must_v be_v have_v from_o thence_o and_o no_o impure_a oâ—_n contrary_a thing_n must_v be_v add_v thereunto_o and_o it_o be_v doâ—_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o i_o tell_v you_o in_o my_o key_n with_o the_o sâ—â—_n and_o salt_n of_o the_o gold_n by_o the_o 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they_o also_o that_o you_o may_v bring_v and_o lead_v that_o new_a philosophiâ—â—_n creature_n by_o the_o mean_n nature_n afford_v unto_o the_o high_a perfection_n after_o which_o your_o heart_n with_o all_o her_o endeavour_n do_v strive_v then_o remember_v that_o neither_o man_n nor_o beasâ—_n without_o a_o live_a soul_n can_v neither_o stir_v nor_o move_v and_o as_o maâ—_n here_o in_o this_o life_n through_o temporal_a death_n lose_v his_o soul_n offer_v the_o same_o again_o unto_o the_o almighty_a god_n from_o who_o 〈◊〉_d have_v it_o first_o into_o his_o mercy_n and_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n â—here_o after_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o dwell_n as_o the_o â—â—dy_n of_o it_o be_v leave_v quite_o dead_a which_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o ground_n â—here_o it_o rot_v and_o must_v return_v unto_o dust_n and_o ash_n be_v 〈◊〉_d due_o stipend_n which_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n in_o paradise_n â—we_v deserve_v and_o from_o they_o as_o by_o a_o inheritance_n 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