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use_n â—f_a metal_n in_o that_o kind_n it_o will_v not_o be_v for_o our_o misuse_n and_o disgrace_n but_o rather_o put_v great_a honour_n upon_o we_o more_o than_o â—ver_o we_o put_v upon_o metal_n chap._n xiii_o of_o imperfect_a metal_n the_o imperfect_a metal_n be_v the_o wild_a among_o all_o the_o reâ—_n because_o it_o contain_v all_o impurity_n with_o a_o confuse_v mixture_n usual_o there_o be_v set_v in_o a_o work_n of_o many_o piecâ—_n which_o no_o man_n yet_o know_v what_o they_o be_v in_o which_o yâ—_n find_v matter_n join_v which_o be_v prepare_v and_o unprepare_v of_o many_o body_n now_o if_o you_o will_v reduce_v that_o matter_n aâ—_n cleanse_v its_o metal_n than_o the_o unprepared_a matter_n must_v first_o 〈◊〉_d wash_v away_o and_o regard_v not_o the_o matter_n so_o much_o as_o the_o mâ—tal_a which_o be_v yet_o tender_a and_o young_a in_o it_o you_o must_v not_o câ—cine_v it_o but_o another_o fire_n belong_v to_o it_o this_o perfectiâ—_n consist_v in_o nine_o several_a 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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 strengthen_v the_o folium_fw-la last_o take_v notice_n that_o the_o metal_n be_v straighten_v so_o thâ—_n it_o look_v for_o no_o more_o food_n all_o such_o thing_n belongiâ—_n thereunto_o you_o find_v enough_o by_o this_o instrument_n or_o not_o 〈◊〉_d off_o from_o it_o or_o else_o you_o may_v bring_v it_o easy_o thereunto_o 〈◊〉_d will_v be_v but_o imperfect_a therefore_o put_v your_o help_n to_o it_o yâ—_n have_v nature_n half_a work_n for_o advantage_n with_o great_a pity_n have_v often_o be_v behold_v how_o such_o noble_a and_o precious_a instrument_n have_v be_v consume_v in_o fire_n which_o can_v haâ—_n be_v for_o several_a good_a use_n the_o workman_n in_o their_o carelessness_n not_o regard_v they_o all_o other_o metal_n belong_v unâ—_n this_o for_o very_o seldom_o be_v find_v a_o whole_a perfect_a metaâ—_n which_o shall_v not_o want_v one_o help_n or_o other_o he_o that_o be_v acquaint_v with_o these_o will_v perform_v these_o work_n with_o greaâ—_n advantage_n and_o more_o utili_fw-la y._n for_o there_o must_v be_v extant_a perfectness_n if_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v purge_v so_o that_o another_o pure_a or_o fix_v thing_n be_v bring_v in_o be_v it_o the_o colour_n or_o ponderosity_n chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o soap-metal_n or_o metallum_n uredinum_n if_o our_o upper_a element_n can_v not_o make_v a_o metal_n to_o be_v manifest_a and_o apparent_a to_o we_o who_o will_v have_v undertakeâ—_n to_o work_v any_o metal_n the_o great_a heat_n and_o cold_a which_o be_v under_o the_o ground_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o body_n of_o metal_n according_a to_o the_o predominancy_n of_o that_o heat_n and_o cold_a which_o be_v in_o the_o body_n the_o deep_a the_o heat_n or_o cold_a be_v in_o that_o body_n the_o fair_a be_v its_o tincture_n this_o be_v a_o true_a say_n but_o what_o this_o heat_n or_o cold_a be_v above_o and_o what_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o planet_n above_o understand_v man_n must_v know_v it_o at_o first_o when_o the_o ferch_n go_v forth_o and_o go_v along_o through_o the_o earth_n with_o the_o seed_n in_o its_o firmamental_a officina_fw-la â—en_o it_o come_v forth_o sometime_o as_o far_o as_o its_o breathe_n may_v â—ach_v before_o it_o be_v infringe_v and_o allay_v it_o still_o carry_v â—me_v of_o the_o pure_a metal_n and_o the_o superior_a element_n afeard_a their_o virtue_n for_o their_o join_n for_o where_o the_o element_n â—e_v in_o a_o conjunction_n there_o they_o make_v a_o body_n and_o force_v â—mething_a from_o the_o ferch_n than_o it_o rise_v and_o fall_v as_o it_o â—lls_v so_o it_o lie_v still_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o corn_n be_v so_o â—rangely_o fashion_v they_o be_v either_o round_a or_o oval_n and_o so_o â—me_v to_o the_o metal_n according_o and_o be_v find_v sometime_o fall_v into_o the_o water_n where_o it_o be_v catch_v and_o overtake_v â—t_z most_o of_o all_o it_o love_v to_o be_v in_o the_o uredines_n or_o soap_n hence_o â—t_a that_o name_n soaps_o be_v mineral_n spring_n where_o the_o metal_n â—eth_v to_o lie_v these_o spring_n from_o below_o and_o these_o be_v find_v â—metimes_o whole_o gild_v over_o and_o they_o cast_v upward_o tap_v of_o â—ch_a colour_n in_o this_o country_n such_o spring_n be_v near_a river_n the_o foot_n of_o mountain_n but_o in_o the_o almen_n they_o be_v on_o the_o â—p_n of_o the_o soap_n as_o it_o be_v upside_o down_o on_o these_o stick_v â—e_n ferch_n which_o pass_v by_o it_o or_o the_o air_n which_o force_v it_o â—m_n it_o the_o whole_a business_n lie_v in_o the_o metalline_a water_n they_o be_v dissolve_v in_o their_o salt_n thus_o they_o easy_o embrace_v â—e_n ferch_n or_o the_o metal_n of_o that_o ferch_n and_o seed_n which_o it_o caâ—â—th_v forth_o and_o that_o go_v for_o the_o best_a tin_n which_o be_v on_o the_o â—p_n be_v of_o a_o iron_n shoot_v which_o iron_n be_v of_o several_a different_a
â—grees_n but_o here_o in_o this_o place_n it_o be_v not_o energetical_a as_o be_v â—structed_v by_o two_o party_n first_o the_o water_n be_v a_o obstruction_n unto_o it_o for_o oar_n must_v give_v â—y_a to_o water_n it_o be_v carry_v away_o such_o soap_n oar_n be_v seldom_o â—nd_v by_o the_o vredines_n or_o in_o the_o soap_n second_o this_o scobes_n powder_n or_o dust_n be_v not_o in_o its_o right_n â—cina_fw-la because_o it_o be_v not_o in_o this_o subterranean_a air_n and_o element_n â—ere_z the_o singular_a officina_fw-la of_o metal_n be_v and_o in_o this_o manner_n of_o â—dition_n be_v almost_o all_o the_o soap-metal_n in_o europe_n but_o in_o her_o country_n where_o there_o be_v none_o or_o very_o few_o of_o these_o â—ther_n metal_n if_o there_o be_v find_v any_o of_o they_o in_o the_o dam_n â—th_v of_o the_o high_a or_o uppermost_a metal_n then_o be_v it_o another_o â—tter_n need_v not_o to_o be_v relate_v here_o because_o it_o serve_v not_o for_o our_o work_n such_o metal_n be_v the_o best_a because_o they_o liâ—_n deep_a at_o the_o metal_n and_o if_o you_o entrench_v too_o nigh_o untâ—_n they_o with_o the_o fire_n than_o they_o fly_v away_o with_o the_o ferch_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o transcendent_a superfinenesse_n therefore_o wheâ—_n this_o ponderous_a ferch_n and_o seed_n be_v grow_v very_o hot_a in_o botâ—_n heat_n of_o his_o work_n especial_o in_o the_o descension_n then_o be_v iâ—_n mighty_o strengthen_v in_o the_o consume_a it_o grow_v morâ—_n homogeneal_a to_o the_o upper_a mercury_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o its_o instrument_n therefore_o it_o do_v associate_v thereunto_o and_o obtain_v a_o go_v again_o and_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o ascend_a anâ—_n go_v upward_o beside_o or_o without_o of_o the_o officina_fw-la as_o much_o aâ—_n be_v know_v chap._n xv._o of_o inhalation_n or_o inbrethe_n it_o be_v a_o curious_a work_n to_o build_v after-clefts_a and_o passage_n foâ—_n it_o seem_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v credit_v that_o in_o they_o the_o breaâ—hings_n have_v more_o their_o go_n in_o and_o out_o than_o through_o thâ—_n whole_a earth_n beside_o but_o it_o be_v not_o advisable_v to_o take_v sucâ—_n fetch_v about_o because_o there_o be_v a_o near_a way_n unto_o it_o namely_o unto_o the_o metal_n as_o if_o one_o will_v go_v to_o the_o well_o and_o go_v all_o the_o stream_n down_o through_z and_o by_o all_o the_o spring_n whereas_o there_o be_v a_o near_a way_n to_o go_v the_o footpath_n the_o samâ—_n condition_n it_o have_v with_o the_o halation_n and_o breathe_n because_o the_o fume_n and_o vapour_n lie_v therein_o and_o be_v obstructive_a ratheâ—_n to_o the_o breathe_n than_o helpful_a therefore_o look_v not_o so_o mucâ—_n upon_o cleft_n and_o passage_n but_o rather_o upon_o the_o halation_n oâ—_n breathe_n which_o keep_v their_o stroke_n throughout_o the_o earth_n because_o the_o same_o do_v not_o hinder_v its_o course_n as_o man_n maâ—_n deem_v for_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o oar_n do_v breath_n only_o uâ—der_a ground_n and_o these_o breathe_n be_v orderly_o distinguish_v this_o be_v a_o remarkable_a thing_n that_o oar_n breath_n from_o beloâ—_n where_o they_o be_v and_o this_o be_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o halaâ—_n vapour_n fume_n or_o breath_n which_o go_v oblique_a the_o ass_n way_n lateral_a way_n or_o afar_o off_o therefore_o here_o be_v to_o be_v â—ken_v of_o that_o inhalation_n when_o it_o go_v in_o its_o own_o strength_n â—at_a it_o show_v and_o signify_v the_o fume_n be_v send_v unto_o the_o meâ—_n from_o the_o superior_a solar_n ray_n from_o thence_o she_o may_v â—e_v what_o she_o will_v and_o what_o she_o have_v need_n of_o for_o her_o sustention_n that_o bring_v the_o nourishment_n and_o drive_v all_o downard_n to_o the_o metal_n and_o the_o low_a planet_n but_o no_o far_o than_o on_o the_o earth_n but_o though_o the_o dam_n earth_n per_fw-la cutem_fw-la terrae_fw-la â—re_n the_o oar_n or_o metal_n receive_v the_o inhalation_n which_o arise_v â—m_n the_o work_n make_v use_n of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o â—ments_n can_v reach_v deep_a into_o the_o ground_n see_v the_o nation_n be_v invisible_a who_o being_n can_v be_v see_v in_o they_o â—ans_n breath_n can_v soon_o be_v discern_v and_o see_v than_o the_o haâ—ion_n may_v which_o may_v be_v know_v by_o a_o rot_a when_o a_o meâ—_n work_v than_o it_o breathe_v which_o breath_n it_o draw_v aâ—n_v and_o so_o forth_o then_o the_o sun_n must_v come_v in_o to_o help_v for_o the_o systeme_n be_v at_o the_o inhalation_n which_o must_v be_v know_v arâ—cially_o there_o be_v the_o pure_a earth_n from_o whence_o man_n be_v taâ—_n as_o some_o ancient_a writer_n do_v conceive_v which_o earth_n conâ—eth_v many_o hide_a virtue_n in_o the_o afterwork_n of_o metal_n â—is_fw-la inhalation_n serve_v chief_o for_o that_o purpose_n as_o you_o hear_v draw_v swallow_v and_o take_v down_o the_o food_n into_o the_o body_n for_o 〈◊〉_d must_v not_o think_v that_o she_o let_v it_o lie_v in_o the_o body_n after_o she_o â—th_v bring_v it_o in_o but_o it_o be_v a_o vis_fw-fr retentiva_fw-la to_o keep_v that_o fast_o â—ich_a it_o drink_v in_o and_o to_o that_o end_n she_o prepare_v in_o that_o â—ole_a journey_n from_o that_o place_n where_o she_o receive_v or_o borâ—weth_v of_o the_o sun_n which_o drive_v down_o all_o ponderous_a thing_n we_o see_v by_o all_o such_o juice_n and_o sap_v which_o be_v drive_v downard_n in_o this_o draw_n down_o it_o have_v this_o quality_n what_o sap_v juice_n it_o take_v the_o same_o sink_v down_o deep_o more_o and_o â—re_n and_o sublime_v they_o the_o more_o high_o into_o its_o floresâ—â—t_n â—t_z this_o i_o call_v flores_fw-la when_o it_o can_v sublime_a any_o further_o â—d_a bring_v it_o at_o last_o to_o a_o garment_n or_o body_n of_o a_o metal_n he_o that_o know_v these_o flower_n right_o he_o have_v learned_a â—mething_n of_o nature_n and_o he_o that_o know_v of_o what_o they_o be_v make_v he_o be_v come_v yet_o further_o but_o such_o flower_n be_v madâ—_n natural_o of_o mean_a stuff_n which_o work_v by_o a_o threefold_a fire_n among_o which_o the_o inhalation_n fire_n be_v not_o the_o mean_a but_o thâ—_n chief_a because_o it_o be_v the_o next_o unto_o perfection_n but_o thiâ—_n breathe_v be_v more_o a_o fiery_a aerial_a heat_n than_o it_o have_v of_o any_o fire_n because_o it_o flame_v without_o any_o kindle_v otherwise_o iâ—_n will_v combure_v the_o nutriment_n in_o the_o officina_fw-la she_o conceal_v rather_o keep_v thing_n together_o and_o strengthen_v they_o it_o expel_v humidity_n and_o vapour_n and_o consequent_o it_o cause_v those_o evil_a vapour_n fume_n and_o breathâ—_n which_o poison_n the_o whole_a earth_n below_o and_o be_v the_o cause_n oâ—_n many_o dangerous_a disease_n as_o it_o have_v be_v know_v chap._n xvi_o of_o exhalation_n or_o out-breathing_n see_v stir_v and_o move_v must_v be_v continual_o at_o thâ—_n metalline_a work_n as_o long_o as_o the_o metal_n attract_v and_o especial_o the_o in_o move_v or_o take_v into_o hence_o the_o next_o inhalation_n of_o the_o live_a oar_n must_v be_v strong_a therefore_o nature_n afford_v so_o that_o because_o the_o halation_n can_v come_v no_o further_o in_o the_o metal_n because_o metal_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o work_n under_o ground_n that_o then_o the_o exhalation_n must_v draw_v on_o and_o must_v turn_v into_o the_o metal_n the_o return_n of_o that_o metal_n breathe_v from_o below_o into_o a_o true_a natural_a breathe_n of_o metal_n grow_v so_o strong_a that_o it_o kindle_v yet_o without_o a_o light_a oâ—_n flame_n but_o glow_v without_o a_o flame_n or_o light_n and_o purge_v that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v purge_v in_o the_o work_n not_o only_o in_o thâ—_n work_v in_o the_o officina_fw-la but_o in_o the_o whole_a matter_n till_o she_o heave_v and_o protrude_v the_o pure_a atom_n of_o the_o earth_n whicâ—_n the_o sun_n glorious_o dissolve_v again_o into_o juice_n for_o the_o atom_n be_v the_o flower_n of_o the_o terrene-salt_n she_o can_v endure_v they_o neither_o be_v they_o useful_a in_o the_o earth_n but_o must_v be_v dissolve_v again_o in_o the_o upper_a air_n but_o this_o exhalation_n though_o â—t_a be_v always_o about_o the_o metal_n yet_o be_v it_o apparent_a in_o its_o rotten_a or_o rubedo_n what_o the_o oar_n do_v than_o the_o breathe_n seize_v on_o the_o rot_a for_o rubedo_n and_o kindle_v they_o than_o be_v the_o metal_n in_o its_o decay_n or_o decrease_v and_o be_v a_o dead_a metal_n and_o most_o of_o the_o fire_n go_v forth_o which_o kindle_v this_o red_a and_o the_o â—old_a stay_v by_o the_o nether_a metal_n which_o grow_v predominant_a hence_o we_o see_v what_o uredines_n be_v able_a to_o do_v when_o â—hey_n be_v predominant_a in_o metal_n than_o the_o cold_a get_v the_o upâ—er_a hand_n and_o disgrace_v the_o oar_n bring_v it_o as_o low_a as_o lead_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 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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 adamantine_a virtue_n at_o onâ—_n place_n and_o side_n it_o attract_v and_o at_o the_o other_o side_n it_o refuse_v which_o virtue_n may_v be_v augment_v and_o increase_v in_o it_o a_o true_a type_n of_o just_a judgement_n show_v after_o the_o sun_n thâ—_n true_a hour_n in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o compass_n by_o water_n and_o bâ—_n land_n second_o steel_n the_o hard_a and_o pure_a most_o malleable_a it_o 〈◊〉_d of_o its_o proper_a light_n drayn_v place_n wherein_o it_o lie_v â—â—e_z tie_v and_o knit_v together_o in_o all_o its_o part_n most_o compact_o which_o in_o all_o iron-work_n be_v usual_o put_v to_o the_o edge_n 〈◊〉_d point_n three_o there_o come_v the_o common_a iron-oar_n order_v toâ—her_o by_o its_o earthly_a sulphur_n which_o three_o minister_v good_a naught_n to_o the_o first_o expert_a naturalist_n that_o master_n of_o â—ne-works_n tubat_n cain_n who_o make_v his_o three_o principle_n in_o thing_n and_o make_v his_o dimension_n in_o the_o mine_n in_o three_o â—tinct_a part_n in_o which_o such_o metalline_a oar_n he_o find_v at_o first_o â—e_v iron_n stone_n wrought_v in_o several_a way_n namely_o upon_o stand_v passage_n and_o float_n fall_n and_o proper_a piece_n ring_v â—er_o the_o four_o element_n and_o colour_n of_o the_o rainbow_n â—en_z he_o consider_v exact_o its_o flower_n according_a to_o the_o â—â—ndition_n of_o each_o stonework_n how_o and_o out_o of_o what_o the_o â—n_a stone_n may_v most_o convenient_o be_v melt_v and_o what_o manâ—r_n of_o instrument_n may_v be_v use_v thereunto_o where_o it_o may_v â—st_v and_o most_o firm_o be_v wrought_v for_o its_o oar_n afford_v a_o threeâ—ld_a ferocity_n and_o wildness_n which_o be_v useful_a as_o namely_o glass_n head_n which_o be_v like_o a_o sharp_a bloodstone_n break_v 〈◊〉_d the_o manner_n of_o a_o skull_n be_v scaly_a and_o brown_a spissie_a some_o â—hereof_o be_v white_a thorn_n like_o the_o wood_n upon_o which_o aâ—â—aham_n purpose_v to_o offer_v his_o son_n isaac_n second_o the_o â—rown-stone_n out_o of_o which_o be_v make_v glass_n and_o iron_n colour_n â—hirdly_o granulate_v iron-filings_a in_o the_o float-work_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d hard_a that_o it_o can_v be_v arce_o be_v force_v to_o be_v get_v off_o or_o â—e_v bring_v to_o right_a and_o when_o the_o ironstone_n be_v come_v to_o its_o perfectness_n than_o it_o break_v off_o by_o piecemeal_n through_o â—â—e_z stone_n and_o rock_n that_o there_o be_v find_v whole_a mine_n of_o â—â—on_a stone_n such_o be_v the_o iron_n oar_n in_o styria_n the_o best_a ironstone_a be_v black_a or_o red_a brown_a sometime_o it_o incline_v to_o a_o â—ellowishnesse_n some_o be_v of_o a_o cherry_n brown_a in_o the_o float_n â—nd_v stock_n some_o be_v black_a and_o small_a spissie_a some_o yellowish_a â—hich_v glitter_v among_o the_o rest_n like_o a_o copper_n stone_n of_o a_o â—rown_n black_a marble_n &_o of_o a_o fair_a glass_n some_o look_n like_o separated_a float-work_n throughout_o the_o whole_a mine_n some_o be_v câ—oâ—â—y_a 〈◊〉_d hoary_a in_o clayish_a field_n which_o only_o be_v call_v the_o drive_v be_v as_o the_o sand_n stone_n most_o hurtful_a unto_o gold_n because_o it_o affâ—â—eth_v most_o of_o the_o slack_v and_o very_o little_a of_o iron_n some_o stiâ—â—_n in_o the_o gray_a clay_n which_o afford_v most_o malleable_a iron_n bâ—â—_n of_o a_o brownish_a colour_n there_o break_v also_o good_a iron_n stone_n tartareous_a and_o limy_a mine_n and_o the_o most_o run_a be_v on_o â—â—standing_a passage_n in_o eristy_a sandy_a dalkstone_n the_o grâ—_n cleft_n stone_n break_v some_o in_o their_o slat_z it_o usual_o break_v aâ—_n in_o the_o fore_n and_o after_o mine-work_n where_o some_o of_o it_o liâ—â—_n off-washed_n among_o the_o roast_v like_o a_o brown_a arch_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o day_n there_o be_v no_o oar_n so_o common_a as_o the_o ironstone_n becaâ—â—_n it_o assume_v and_o take_v in_o other_o oar_n and_o set_v it_o thoroâ—_n thus_o often_o it_o change_v its_o colour_n and_o nature_n after_o it_o thâ—â—_n ensue_v glasshead_n emasite_n brown_a stone_n osemund_n bolus_n together_o with_o the_o red_a oaker_n and_o iron_n shell_n all_o those_o assuâ—â—_n the_o nature_n of_o iron_n and_o the_o iron_n stone_n receive_v the_o highâ—â—_n metal_n gold_n silver_n copper_n tin_n lead_v whereby_o it_o grow_v untoward_a but_o gold_n and_o silver_n be_v not_o hurtful_a unto_o iâ—_n they_o make_v it_o malleable_a that_o which_o be_v mix_v with_o copper_n or_o with_o other_o poor_a metal_n easy_o fall_v asunder_o 〈◊〉_d brittle_a of_o the_o same_o condition_n be_v iron-flint_n produce_v out_o of_o many_o passage_n a_o huge_a flint_n partly_o porous_a like_o unto_o a_o black_a slat_n which_o beside_o the_o iron_n stone_n yield_v another_o grosser_n or_o subtle_a iron_n by_o this_o exchange_a tubat_n cain_n the_o great_a and_o first_o mine-master_n do_v perceive_v that_o the_o stone_n have_v their_o activity_n he_o look_v about_o and_o find_v that_o the_o lime-stone_n which_o contain_v iron_n oar_n be_v of_o such_o mixture_n which_o may_v be_v burn_v to_o lime_n or_o calx_fw-la to_o raise_v wall_n with_o they_o and_o how_o other_o sort_n of_o tapff-stone_n as_o also_o calx_fw-la stone_n be_v fit_a for_o to_o be_v burn_v and_o find_v they_o to_o be_v helpful_a for_o his_o melt_a thus_o the_o iron_n stone_n be_v associable_a unto_o other_o stone_n be_v they_o metalline_a or_o mineral_n at_o musbach_n there_o be_v copper_n shoot_v iron_n which_o have_v a_o lead_n join_v thereunto_o founder_n must_v be_v expert_a to_o deal_v with_o such_o oar_n in_o their_o melt_a and_o magistrate_n do_v wise_o that_o train_n up_o their_o subject_n in_o such_o way_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o public_a thus_o be_v the_o iron_n the_o first_o and_o last_o mine-work_n a_o chief_a metal_n which_o many_o creature_n can_v want_v it_o be_v of_o most_o necessary_a use_n whereby_o thing_n within_o and_o above_o earth_n can_v be_v force_v no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o remember_v all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d it_o may_v be_v employ_v unto_o for_o every_o day_n thing_n fall_v out_o which_o there_o be_v need_n of_o the_o use_n of_o iron_n iron_n easy_o rew_v a_o malleablenesse_n in_o a_o transmute_v way_n of_o which_o â—e_n of_o the_o ancient_a philosopher_n have_v speak_v our_o iron_n â—awn_v from_o the_o magnet_n perform_v many_o useful_a work_n â—he_v affinity_n with_o copper_n which_o it_o be_v near_a kin_n unto_o as_o alâ—â—nto_o the_o gold_n and_o lead_n for_o thereby_o be_v make_v the_o most_o crious_a alcali_n which_o appear_v helpful_a in_o many_o thing_n unto_o â—er_n creature_n as_o poet_n write_v of_o and_o attribute_v many_o â—ange_a quality_n by_o way_n of_o parable_n unto_o iron_n and_o if_o in_o â—â—ing_n all_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o shall_v be_v comprehend_v it_o â—uld_v rise_v to_o a_o great_a volume_n its_o stone_n have_v in_o many_o â—untreys_n decrease_v all_o other_o metalline_a stone_n be_v upon_o â—â—ir_a decay_n only_a gold_n silver_z copper_z and_z lead_v keep_v their_o â—l_a iply_a condition_n all_o the_o world_n over_o chap._n vii_o of_o lead_v oar_n it_o be_v i_o condition_n and_o strike_v passage_n the_o lead_n oar_n be_v wrought_v under_o that_o heavenly_a impression_n of_o the_o black_a and_o cold_a saturn_n by_o a_o undigested_a waterâ—_n sulphur_n impute_v metal_n and_o salt_n first_o general_o there_o be_v â—rought_v a_o brittle_a glitter_a lead-colour_n in_o that_o oar_n which_o 〈◊〉_d call_v glass_n break_v in_o many_o rock_n contain_v gold_n â—nd_a silver_n yield_v gross_a and_o last_a mine-work_n some_o lead_v â—tones_n be_v very_o broad_a because_o glasly_a oar_n be_v mix_v with_o it_o â—ith_o flint_n or_o maâ—casites_n partly_o they_o be_v glassy_a red_a goldish_a white_a goldish_a silvery_n copper_n glassy_a and_o of_o copper_n some_o â—ead_a oar_n tutn_v to_o a_o blue_a colour_n mix_v with_o a_o white_a transparency_n like_v unto_o a_o shot_n bolus_n some_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o stone-salt_n and_o alum_n some_o be_v of_o a_o 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