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it_o be_v like_o when_o a_o man_n lose_v his_o lively_a coâ—our_n and_o at_o last_o his_o body_n that_o be_v its_o ponderosity_n and_o â—hen_o the_o gold_n turn_v not_o to_o a_o goldish_a silver_n but_o to_o a_o eleâ—rum_n that_o be_v to_o sol_n which_o have_v lose_v its_o tincture_n this_o be_v great_a piece_n of_o proof_n to_o discern_v such_o silver-gold_n from_o â—rue_a silver_n in_o its_o gravity_n it_o be_v find_v heavy_a than_o other_o elver_n retain_v the_o body_n and_o lose_v only_o its_o colour_n or_o uncture_n it_o be_v a_o great_a skill_n to_o restore_v a_o tincture_n to_o a_o dead_a and_o deâ—ayed_a colour_n and_o to_o make_v it_o fix_v at_o separate_v it_o keep_v â—he_v quality_n of_o sol._n the_o like_a condition_n be_v red_a silver_n in_o â—hich_v have_v lose_v its_o colour_n make_v a_o incorporation_n and_o â—nion_n with_o copper_n so_o that_o it_o quite_o die_v in_o its_o body_n to_o â—et_v this_o silver_n out_o of_o the_o copper_n and_o restore_v its_o peculiar_a â—lour_n be_v a_o great_a skill_n which_o melter_n be_v ignorant_a of_o belong_v mere_o to_o 〈◊〉_d chemic_a arâ—_n and_o its_o laboratorie_n how_o many_o such_o electrum_n be_v buy_v for_o silver_n and_o copper_n the_o buyer_n thereof_o have_v great_a gain_n in_o it_o of_o the_o same_o and_o the_o like_a condition_n be_v other_o metal_n of_o be_v it_o not_o so_o all_o iron_n in_o hungary_n be_v brittle_a what_o be_v the_o reaâ—on_n because_o copper_n be_v in_o it_o if_o â—hat_n be_v get_v ouâ—_n in_o that_o artificial_a manner_n as_o it_o ought_v that_o iron_n prove_v so_o hard_a that_o no_o steel_n be_v comparable_a to_o it_o out_o of_o that_o iron_n be_v make_v turkish_a sword_n sabel_n mayle_v which_o no_o weapon_n or_o bullet_n can_v enter_v or_o break_v â—heâ—e_n mayle_v also_o be_v not_o very_o heavy_a note_v the_o luâ—ricum_n at_o the_o descend_v of_o mercury_n must_v have_v room_n from_o slippery_a thing_n easy_o somewhat_o may_v be_v get_v sâ—oner_o than_o from_o hard_a 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in_o the_o ascension_n or_o descension_n be_v iâ—_n it_o be_v seven_o system'_v or_o constitution_n than_o it_o re_v oâ—_n endure_v till_o it_o come_v into_o another_o body_n if_o you_o meeâ—_n with_o such_o oar_n it_o yield_v the_o pure_a metal_n that_o may_v be_v haâ—_n 〈◊〉_d the_o world_n our_o melâ—eâ—s_n call_v this_o super-fine_a but_o our_o â—uper-fining_a which_o hitherto_o be_v in_o uâ—â—_n be_v a_o impure_a work_n 〈◊〉_d regard_n of_o this_o for_o in_o the_o clarify_n if_o it_o miss_v but_o the_o â—ast_a grain_n then_o be_v it_o not_o yet_o right_a such_o metal_n as_o may_v â—asily_o be_v conceive_v be_v pure_a good_a and_o malleable_a lose_v â—othing_v in_o any_o work_n whatsoever_o though_o all_o metal_n may_v be_v â—ade_v super-fine_a yet_o none_o can_v be_v make_v fine_a than_o gold_n be_v â—hich_v no_o element_n
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metal_n be_v know_v what_o its_o tincture_n body_n salt_n and_o ponderosity_n be_v especial_o if_o exact_o be_v consider_v the_o anatomy_n of_o all_o body_n after_o the_o chemic_a way_n how_o curious_o and_o proper_o be_v they_o anatomize_v we_o call_v the_o immature_n spirit_n a_o spirit_n of_o mercury_n the_o perfect_a tincture_n we_o call_v a_o â—na_n or_o sulphur_n the_o ponderosity_n be_v call_v the_o salt_n or_o boâ—_n for_o the_o after-work_n confirm_v the_o same_o that_o that_o fixal_a do_v not_o only_o hold_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o all_o corrosive_a waâ—_n especial_o that_o of_o saturn_n which_o be_v a_o precious_a one_o â—e_v then_o other_o aqua_fw-la fort_n but_o better_a in_o the_o malleablenesse_n â—hout_v the_o quart_n it_o hold_v also_o in_o the_o cement_n because_o â—omes_v out_o of_o it_o therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v admire_v why_o 〈◊〉_d talk_v so_o strange_o of_o it_o when_o they_o know_v nothing_o of_o it_o â—m_n whence_o it_o be_v or_o what_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o be_v but_o it_o be_v so_o 〈◊〉_d one_o hearken_v to_o the_o tale_n of_o the_o other_o and_o know_v no_o â—re_n than_o they_o have_v from_o hear-saying_a for_o they_o know_v not_o â—at_a to_o say_v nor_o how_o to_o help_v what_o the_o work_n ail_v if_o out_o tune_n and_o disorder_a and_o if_o any_o fix_v and_o last_a mediâ—e_n be_v to_o be_v make_v than_o that_o metal_n be_v best_a even_o as_o a_o vegetal_n which_o be_v come_v to_o its_o maturity_n this_o process_n must_v be_v serve_v else_o all_o labour_n be_v in_o vain_a for_o how_o can_v you_o destroy_v â—e_a body_n of_o a_o thing_n that_o have_v no_o body_n much_o less_o can_v you_o â—e_v the_o tincture_n of_o it_o before_o it_o come_v into_o the_o body_n a_o acture_n may_v be_v get_v from_o it_o but_o not_o all_o the_o colour_n of_o â—at_a tincture_n here_o exactness_n must_v be_v use_v because_o it_o be_v â—e_v great_a skill_n to_o do_v so_o one_o thing_n more_o i_o must_v needs_o â—eak_v of_o those_o that_o aim_v mere_o with_o a_o great_a and_o deep_o age_v at_o riches_n shall_v view_v god_n mystery_n every_o where_o they_o compare_v the_o scripture_n right_o will_v find_v a_o instruction_n that_o a_o spiritualty_n be_v hold_v forth_o in_o a_o earthly_a thing_n if_o a_o â—etal_n be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o out_o of_o its_o officina_fw-la â—ke_v a_o man_n that_o be_v set_v into_o another_o life_n it_o abide_v and_o live_v without_o food_n be_v not_o dead_a but_o be_v alive_a though_o it_o do_v not_o â—t_a yet_o it_o rest_v and_o may_v soon_o be_v awaken_v thus_o we_o â—ope_v also_o that_o in_o the_o other_o eternal_a life_n where_o there_o be_v sabâ—athum_n &_o sabbotho_n thing_n will_v be_v do_v in_o a_o more_o glorious_a â—ay_n god_n make_v use_v of_o we_o here_o for_o his_o praise_n to_o make_v
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 piece_n which_o must_v be_v well_o conâ—dered_v each_o must_v be_v handle_v as_o it_o ought_v if_o so_o be_v the_o mâ—tal_n shall_v not_o suffer_v any_o wrong_n and_o damage_n first_o consider_v well_o whether_o the_o oaâ—_n be_v in_o ascension_n 〈◊〉_d descension_n than_o you_o may_v help_v its_o colour_n and_o whole_a bodâ—_n for_o that_o metal_n which_o be_v in_o its_o ascension_n must_v be_v aid_v in_o iâ—_n folium_fw-la but_o the_o metal_n which_o be_v in_o its_o descension_n must_v bâ—_n help_v with_o spolium_fw-la else_o it_o â—iâ—th_v away_o because_o it_o be_v nâ—_n perfect_v in_o its_o due_a place_n and_o officina_fw-la and_o that_o metal_n be_v iâ—_n a_o form_n according_o thus_o make_v your_o proof_n and_o be_v in_o yoâ—_n after-work_n the_o more_o encourage_v second_o you_o must_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o nourishment_n 〈◊〉_d food_n which_o as_o i_o may_v say_v be_v not_o full_o digest_v further_a thâ—_n same_o in_o its_o concoction_n else_o the_o excrement_n can_v well_o bâ—_n get_v off_o which_o will_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o unmalleablenesse_n three_o you_o must_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o flux_n that_o which_o iâ—_n fluid_a must_v be_v fry_v for_o if_o both_o flux_n shall_v be_v open_v they_o will_v hardly_o be_v congeal_v again_o for_o to_o dissoluâ—_v â—ew_a run_v mercury_n of_o body_n which_o per_fw-mi se_fw-mi be_v runâ—g_n will_v prove_v a_o mere_a dust_n and_o atom_n four_o remember_v the_o hardness_n or_o fixation_n of_o it_o in_o â—at_a degree_n of_o ascension_n or_o descension_n it_o be_v that_o you_o may_v â—de_v thereunto_o a_o equal_a fire_n of_o its_o body_n for_o cinder_n reâ—reth_v onâ—_n sort_n of_o fire_n and_o fuligine_n require_v another_o kind_a 〈◊〉_d fire_n and_o calcination_n must_v have_v a_o due_a fire_n then_o your_o â—oceedings_n will_v be_v right_a if_o you_o know_v the_o proper_a condign_a of_o such_o body_n else_o you_o wrong_v they_o by_o make_v it_o â—ttle_a and_o fly_v off_o at_o a_o second_o cast_v five_o make_v a_o true_a distinction_n betwixt_o the_o two_o imperâ—ctions_n from_o thence_o this_o metal_n have_v its_o name_n the_o one_o be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o body_n the_o other_o be_v of_o the_o instrument_n first_o take_v in_o â—nd_n the_o instrument_n and_o endeavour_v to_o help_v the_o body_n in_o â—e_a preparation_n and_o stay_v its_o flux_n or_o run_v into_o another_o â—d_a you_o drive_v the_o â—chwaden_a or_o the_o cuticle_n of_o the_o seed_n â—en_o go_v the_o cuticle_n of_o the_o seed_n and_o the_o ferch_n or_o â—e_n sixthly_a consider_v that_o fire_n which_o nature_n have_v that_o you_o 〈◊〉_d not_o encroach_v or_o entrench_v too_o far_o upon_o the_o body_n direct_v â—d_a order_n all_o youâ—_n work_v upon_o the_o uredines_n or_o soap_n join_v it_o â—ith_n your_o fire_n to_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o body_n seven_o you_o ought_v to_o be_v instruct_v well_o about_o the_o uncture_n of_o the_o electrum_n that_o you_o put_v not_o off_o sol_n instead_o â—f_a luna_n because_o you_o be_v not_o 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
â—ut_v if_o heat_n get_v the_o upper_a hand_n than_o the_o metal_n grow_v â—igher_a and_o high_o and_o more_o lively_a this_o be_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o heat_n of_o fire_n which_o be_v call_v vredines_n the_o vehicle_n of_o that_o heat_n be_v the_o instrument_n or_o matter_n which_o afford_v the_o place_n of_o it_o for_o uredines_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o something_o but_o fire_n destroy_v it_o and_o the_o uredines_n may_v be_v without_o the_o fire_n and_o above_o the_o fire_n the_o most_o ancient_a philosopher_n call_v it_o coelestes_fw-la &_o infernales_fw-la vires_fw-la for_o it_o be_v apparent_a in_o â—old_a that_o fire_n can_v prevail_v against_o it_o but_o only_o against_o â—he_n flux_n of_o it_o and_o can_v consume_v it_o and_o the_o mercury_n cannot_v hurt_v neither_o only_o he_o bring_v hardness_n unto_o it_o which_o 〈◊〉_d good_a but_o to_o what_o purpose_n for_o he_o be_v not_o turn_v to_o any_o elver_n both_o these_o breathe_n upper_a and_o nether_a in_o and_o â—ut_fw-la breathe_a come_v all_o to_o one_o and_o be_v not_o only_o its_o quality_n â—o_o show_v and_o make_v know_v the_o metal_n and_o oar_n but_o pass_v through_o the_o earth_n also_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o turn_v into_o â—ones_n to_o stay_v and_o keep_v they_o porous_a one_o upon_o another_o â—nd_v to_o make_v they_o pure_a for_o it_o purge_v the_o earth_n as_o the_o soâ—r_n breathe_v above_o do_v the_o air_n and_o as_o the_o same_o breathe_a â—bove_n bring_v and_o cause_v wind_n mist_n rain_n hoar_a frost_n â—ow_o even_o so_o the_o subterranean_a breathe_n cause_v vapour_n â—mes_n breath_n sap_v mineral_n soap_n etc._n etc._n and_o bring_v forth_o â—old_a out_o of_o their_o seed_n he_o that_o understand_v these_o neither_o upper_a and_o other_o meteor_n he_o may_v make_v all_o manner_n of_o â—uick_a after-work_n for_o art_n tread_v into_o the_o footstep_n â—f_a nature_n chap._n xvii_o of_o corruscation_n or_o of_o adhalation_n or_o to_o breathe_v or_o glitter_v miner_n see_v this_o breathe_n ascend_v by_o night_n like_o 〈◊〉_d flame_n they_o count_v that_o only_o a_o breathe_n and_o none_o else_o which_o per_fw-la se_fw-la be_v not_o a_o true_a breathe_n but_o only_o a_o corruscatioâ—_n for_o it_o burn_v away_o the_o excrement_n not_o whole_o only_o sucâ—_n thing_n that_o be_v naught_o and_o poisonous_a purge_v the_o air_n from_o the_o same_o stink_n for_o where_o shall_v the_o cuticle_n of_o the_o seed_n get_v out_o if_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v carry_v forth_o partly_o by_o this_o flame_n of_o fire_n and_o partly_o by_o the_o water_n for_o this_o stink_n weaken_v the_o oar_n mighty_o especial_o it_o spoil_v its_o colour_n whereas_o iâ—_n may_v easy_o be_v burn_v or_o wash_v away_o before_o it_o grow_v to_o such_o a_o stink_n be_v it_o in_o fossil_n or_o liquor_n this_o breathe_a oâ—_n glister_v strengthen_v the_o cender_n it_o touch_v they_o noâ—_n in_o a_o way_n of_o heat_n but_o in_o a_o way_n of_o fire_n and_o be_v not_o a_o upboil_v but_o a_o burn_a unto_o see_v this_o stuff_n which_o this_o corruscation_n seize_v on_o be_v find_v often_o in_o a_o place_n where_o no_o metal_n be_v therefore_o be_v iâ—_n very_o deceitful_a however_o common_o and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n oâ—_n a_o metalline_a breath_n for_o note_v the_o metal_n never_o afford_v or_o cast_v any_o flame_n neither_o do_v it_o consume_v in_o burn_v buâ—_n fly_v away_o and_o vanish_v you_o can_v know_v which_o way_n iâ—_n be_v go_v therefore_o these_o exuviae_fw-la spermatis_fw-la or_o husk_n of_o the_o seed_n be_v a_o great_a infection_n and_o plain_a evidence_n that_o there_o be_v a_o oar_n at_o hand_n because_o it_o make_v many_o glorious_a thing_n apparent_a which_o the_o fire_n seize_v on_o it_o must_v not_o quite_o be_v melt_v from_o its_o outgoing_n be_v a_o sign_n that_o it_o do_v no_o good_a by_o the_o metal_n neither_o can_v it_o stay_v with_o it_o unless_o it_o stick_v close_o here_o you_o may_v observe_v again_o that_o fire_n do_v not_o good_a to_o metal_n but_o a_o warmth_n which_o do_v not_o come_v from_o fire_n as_o a_o natural_a heat_n be_v in_o man_n without_o fire_n for_o where_o be_v the_o coal_n which_o nature_n use_v for_o oar_n yet_o be_v it_o hot_a where_o be_v there_o any_o better_a blast_n to_o make_v thing_n congeal_v a_o cold_a without_o a_o frost_n be_v another_o matter_n as_o it_o appear_v in_o pearl_n i_o call_v it_o vredines_n as_o a_o warmth_n without_o a_o heat_n yea_o this_o heat_n and_o frost_n cause_v a_o food_n unto_o fire_n it_o can_v endure_v it_o any_o where_o about_o it_o therefore_o if_o you_o bring_v a_o metal_n into_o its_o heat_n and_o cold_a than_o you_o have_v already_o a_o ground_n for_o the_o afterwork_n you_o have_v little_a learning_n or_o skill_n if_o you_o do_v not_o know_v so_o much_o chap._n xviii_o of_o folium_fw-la &_o spolium_fw-la or_o of_o the_o schimmer_n and_o glimmer_v the_o second_o or_o other_o thing_n which_o apparent_o show_v and_o distinguish_v metal_n be_v the_o colour_n the_o condition_n of_o colour_n be_v this_o that_o they_o be_v not_o so_o discernible_a by_o reason_n of_o their_o darkness_n in_o which_o they_o natural_o be_v they_o be_v elevate_v and_o bring_v to_o a_o folium_fw-la or_o be_v exalt_v through_o a_o folium_fw-la as_o a_o obscure_a and_o untransparent_a folium_fw-la do_v the_o same_o in_o a_o lucidum_fw-la &_o translucidum_fw-la corpus_fw-la the_o same_o must_v a_o transparent_a folium_fw-la do_v in_o a_o thick_a body_n as_o metal_n be_v a_o opacum_fw-la corpus_fw-la shine_v like_o the_o moon_n with_o a_o borrow_a light_n into_o the_o body_n and_o the_o folium_fw-la give_v it_o forth_o out_o of_o that_o body_n such_o a_o folium_fw-la or_o glitter_n may_v be_v make_v artificial_o but_o nature_n show_v that_o it_o may_v be_v have_v from_o a_o volatile_a though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o that_o volatile_a may_v not_o be_v have_v unless_o in_o its_o seed_n and_o body_n yet_o it_o be_v soon_o extant_a with_o the_o body_n for_o he_o that_o know_v not_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o folium_fw-la he_o can_v neither_o in_o the_o flux_n nor_o congelation_n bring_v any_o oar_n or_o metal_n into_o its_o true_a tincture_n the_o condition_n of_o this_o folium_fw-la be_v that_o it_o be_v as_o thin_a as_o any_o leaf_n in_o the_o world_n can_v be_v of_o these_o leaf_n be_v compose_v a_o metalline_a body_n counterfeit_n chemist_n busy_v themselves_o very_o much_o with_o their_o stratum_n superstratum_n but_o here_o be_v it_o natural_o thin_a than_o beat_a gold_n and_o this_o be_v call_v opaca_fw-la perspicuita_fw-la a_o in_o bring_v leaf_n not_o gild_v in_o or_o silver_v here_o lie_v a_o curious_a skill_n for_o ting_a with_o this_o leaf_n if_o bring_v into_o the_o glimmer_n one_o knowledge_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o another_o and_o as_o it_o be_v see_v in_o a_o glow_a and_o glitter_a splendour_n that_o there_o be_v no_o exuviae_fw-la spermatis_fw-la or_o hull_v of_o the_o seed_n at_o hand_n neither_o may_v it_o be_v know_v in_o any_o folium_fw-la or_o spolium_fw-la by_o its_o speculum_n or_o night_n light_n to_o prepare_v that_o leaf_n and_o spolium_fw-la which_o soon_o do_v losen_v and_o free_v itself_o and_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a thing_n for_o it_o go_v off_o with_o the_o worst_a poison_n and_o come_v on_o also_o and_o must_v settle_v and_o rest_v chap._n xix_o of_o fuliginous_a vapour_n and_o ash_n touch_v the_o white_a soot_n of_o metal_n which_o be_v a_o precious_a garment_n to_o silver_n if_o only_o bring_v into_o mercury_n wonderful_a to_o behold_v that_o the_o corruption_n of_o metal_n and_o of_o the_o first_o body_n shall_v afford_v the_o high_a and_o the_o uppermost_a turn_n to_o be_v the_o lowermost_a where_o these_o soot_v be_v find_v sure_o there_o be_v metal_n at_o hand_n also_o but_o fair_a and_o more_o natural_a be_v hardly_o see_v than_o there_o be_v in_o styria_n where_o they_o make_v good_a steel_n of_o it_o in_o wallachia_n it_o break_v or_o be_v find_v near_o silver_n and_o this_o be_v the_o sure_a thing_n in_o the_o metalline_a work_n as_o well_o in_o the_o natural_a as_o in_o the_o afterwork_n which_o seem_v most_o incredible_a unto_o the_o people_n and_o again_o that_o which_o be_v most_o uncertain_a prove_v to_o be_v most_o certain_a the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v because_o they_o know_v and_o understand_v it_o not_o better_o miner_n have_v in_o their_o cleft_n and_o passage_n thing_n hang_v and_o lie_v in_o which_o great_a matter_n may_v be_v have_v and_o find_v but_o require_v great_a toil_n and_o be_v a_o dangerous_a work_n by_o reason_n of_o â—heir_a poison_n though_o the_o halation_n and_o breathe_n go_v â—long_v yet_o it_o carry_v many_o thing_n with_o it_o which_o hardly_o â—ay_v be_v get_v from_o it_o neither_o do_v it_o quit_v the_o pain_n and_o expense_n miner_n call_v
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