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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 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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
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operation_n be_v apparent_a in_o their_o pleasant_a blossom_n of_o several_a colour_n â—hen_o the_o summer_n work_v further_a bring_v these_o blossom_n 〈◊〉_d further_a ripeness_n into_o fruit_n upon_o which_o ensue_v a_o rich_a â—â—rvest_n for_o the_o which_o thanks_o be_v due_a to_o the_o creator_n which_o â—et_o these_o period_n unto_o nature_n thus_o one_o year_n work_v after_o the_o other_o so_o long_o till_o â—he_v architect_n thereof_o pull_v they_o down_o and_o the_o inhabitant_n â—f_v the_o earth_n be_v exalt_v by_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n than_o all_o earthly_a nature_n will_v be_v at_o a_o end_n in_o her_o work_n and_o in_o its_o place_n â—â—ere_o will_v be_v a_o infinite_a eternal_a one_o when_o the_o sun_n in_o winâ—â—r_n go_v further_o off_o from_o we_o she_o do_v not_o dissolve_v so_o well_o the_o great_a snow_n but_o approach_v near_o to_o we_o the_o n_o 〈◊〉_d air_n grow_v warm_a and_o the_o snow_n be_v easy_o melt_v aâ—_n be_v turn_v to_o water_n it_o be_v go_v for_o the_o weakeâ—_n must_v gâ—â—_n way_n unto_o the_o strong_a the_o same_o order_n must_v be_v observe_v the_o government_n of_o the_o fire_n that_o the_o moist_a liquor_n mâ—y_a 〈◊〉_d be_v exiccate_v too_o sudden_o and_o the_o philosophic_a earth_n 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o soon_o mell_v ed_z and_o dissolve_v else_o your_o wholesome_a fisâ—â—_n will_v turn_v into_o scorpion_n and_o if_o you_o intend_v to_o be_v a_o riâ—â—_n minister_v in_o your_o office_n then_o â—ake_v first_o your_o spiritual_a waâ—â—_n on_o which_o the_o spirit_n move_v at_o the_o beginning_n shut_v the_o doâ—_n of_o the_o strong_a hold_n upon_o he_o because_o this_o heavenly_a plâ—â—_n will_v be_v besiege_v by_o earthly_a enemy_n your_o heaven_n must_v 〈◊〉_d guard_v with_o three_o bulwarks_a only_o one_o entrance_n mâ—â—_n be_v strong_o guard_v with_o a_o watch_n all_o this_o be_v finish'â—_n then_o kindle_v the_o light_n of_o wisdom_n and_o look_v for_o your_o penâ—â—_n you_o lose_v let_v the_o light_n be_v of_o that_o bigness_n as_o you_o see_v theâ—_n be_v occasion_n for_o for_o you_o must_v know_v thaâ—_n creep_v bâ—â—â—_n and_o worm_n have_v their_o dwell_n in_o a_o cold_a and_o moist_a eâ—â—â—_n their_o condition_n and_o no_o be_v lead_v they_o thereunto_o hâ—mans_n habitation_n be_v upon_o earth_n according_a as_o his_o tempâ—â—â—_n and_o mix_a condition_n require_v but_o angelical_a spirit_n â—â—ving_v not_o a_o earthly_a but_o a_o angelical_a body_n not_o be_v iâ—_n subjection_n unto_o a_o sinful_a flesh_n as_o man_n be_v be_v place_v into_o high_a station_n be_v able_a to_o endure_v both_o heat_n and_o cold_a in_o tâ—â—_n upper_a and_o nether_a region_n without_o any_o molestation_n anâ—_n when_o man_n be_v clarify_v then_o will_v he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v like_o theâ—â—_n heavenly_a spirit_n god_n rule_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o work_v all_o in_o all_o if_o we_o prove_v good_a governor_n of_o our_o soul_n than_o we_o shaâ—â—_n be_v god_n child_n and_o heir_n to_o accomplish_v that_o which_o iâ—_n impossible_a for_o we_o to_o do_v now_o which_o can_v be_v do_v unless_o all_o the_o water_n be_v exsiccate_v and_o heaven_n and_o earth_n together_o with_o the_o man_n be_v judge_v by_o fire_n the_o eight_o key_n no_o flesh_n be_v it_o of_o man_n or_o of_o beast_n can_v bring_v any_o further_a increase_n or_o propagation_n unless_o it_o come_v first_o into_o putrefaction_n so_o all_o vegetable_n unless_o their_o seed_n be_v bring_v into_o putrefaction_n can_v be_v augment_v many_o beast_n and_o worm_n be_v generate_v by_o putrefaction_n this_o mystery_n in_o nature_n deserve_v admiration_n nature_n permit_v this_o because_o this_o live_a increase_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n find_v in_o the_o earth_n which_o with_o other_o element_n be_v so_o raise_v by_o spiritual_a seed_n to_o prove_v this_o with_o example_n woman_n in_o village_n know_v to_o give_v instance_n in_o that_o particular_a for_o these_o can_v hatch_v any_o chicken_n unless_o they_o put_v the_o egg_n into_o putrefaction_n if_o bread_n be_v put_v into_o honey_n than_o the_o aunt_n be_v breed_v which_o be_v one_o of_o nature_n mystery_n it_o be_v see_v ordinary_o that_o maggot_n do_v breed_v in_o flesh_n in_o man_n and_o horse_n and_o such_o like_a carcase_n in_o apple_n pear_n etc._n etc._n and_o who_o be_v able_a to_o relate_v all_o the_o kind_n of_o worm_n which_o be_v generate_v by_o putrefaction_n some_o vegetable_n also_o grow_v in_o certain_a place_n where_o never_o such_o grow_v former_o nor_o be_v they_o sow_v in_o those_o place_n only_o by_o putrefaction_n they_o be_v produce_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v that_o the_o earth_n in_o such_o place_n it_o incline_v thereunto_o and_o be_v impregnate_v thereby_o which_o the_o syderial_a quality_n have_v infuse_v and_o wrought_v a_o seed_n into_o especial_o which_o seed_n putrify_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o by_o the_o elemental_a operation_n
to_o this_o my_o purpose_n that_o i_o may_v write_v so_o that_o every_o one_o may_v understand_v and_o god_n infinite_a mercy_n and_o that_o it_o together_o with_o his_o gracious_a goodness_n redemption_n may_v seem_v know_v acknowledge_v and_o continual_o meditate_a upon_o and_o every_o one_o may_v call_v on_o the_o great_a creator_n day_n and_o night_n grant_v to_o they_o fervent_a heart_n so_o to_o direct_v all_o their_o thought_n that_o they_o may_v make_v no_o otherwise_o of_o this_o noble_a creature_n of_o god_n and_o transcendent_a great_a mystery_n of_o nature_n together_o with_o the_o automie_n thereof_o but_o only_o to_o the_o great_a honour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o all_o good_a child_n the_o same_o grant_v this_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n in_o his_o mercy_n amen_n table_n the_o content_n of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o book_n the_o first_o chapter_n treat_v of_o the_o aetherial_a liquor_n of_o metal_n pag._n 1._o the_o 2._o chap._n treat_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o metal_n pag._n 4_o the_o 3._o chap._n of_o metalline_a nutriment_n pag._n 6_o 4._o of_o the_o shop_n or_o officine_n of_o metal_n pag._n 9_o 5._o of_o the_o egression_n and_o ingression_n of_o metal_n pag._n 11_o 6._o of_o the_o dissolution_n and_o reduction_n of_o metal_n pag._n 14_o 7._o of_o the_o ascension_n and_o descension_n of_o metal_n pag._n 16_o 8._o of_o the_o respire_v metal_n or_o quick_a oar_n pag._n 18_o 9_o of_o the_o expire_a or_o die_a metal_n pag._n 21_o 10._o of_o pure_a and_o fine_a metal_n pag._n 22_o 11._o of_o the_o impure_a metal_n pag._n 25_o 12._o of_o the_o perfect_a metal_n pag._n 27_o 13._o of_o the_o imperfect_a metal_n pag._n 30_o 14._o of_o the_o soap_n metal_n pag._n 32_o 15._o of_o the_o inhalation_n or_o inbrethe_v pag._n 34_o 16._o of_o the_o exhalation_n and_o outbreathing_n pag._n 36_o 17_o of_o coruscation_n adhalation_n or_o glitter_a pag._n 38_o 18._o of_o folium_fw-la and_o spolium_fw-la shimmer_n and_o glower_n pag._n 39_o 19_o of_o the_o fuliginous_a vapour_n and_o ash_n pag._n 40_o 20._o of_o the_o metalline_a water_n or_o lie_v pag._n 42_o 21._o of_o the_o seed_n and_o of_o the_o hull_n of_o the_o seed_n pag._n 44_o 22._o of_o the_o shine_a or_o fire_n rod_n pag._n 45_o 23._o of_o the_o glow_a rod._n pag._n 47_o 24._o of_o the_o leap_a rod_n pag._n 48_o 25._o of_o the_o furcilla_fw-la or_o strike_v rod_n pag._n 50_o 26._o of_o the_o tremble_a rod_n pag._n 52_o 27._o of_o the_o fall_n or_o nether_a rod_n pag._n 53_o 28._o of_o the_o superior_a rod_n pag._n 55_o 29._o of_o rest_a vapour_n or_o sediment_n pag._n 57_o 30._o of_o the_o weather_n salt_n pag._n 58_o 31._o of_o the_o stone_n salt_n pag._n 59_o 32._o of_o the_o subterranean_a pool_n pag._n 60_o 33._o of_o the_o metalline_a gold_n or_o of_o the_o metalline_a bed_n pag._n 61_o chap._n 34._o of_o metalline_a stream_n pag._n 62_o 35._o of_o chalk_n or_o stone_n meal_n pag._n 63_o 36._o of_o the_o blast_n pag._n 64_o 37._o of_o the_o brittle_a stuff_n pag._n 65_o 38._o of_o the_o blank_a fire_n pag._n 66_o 39_o of_o the_o my_o glue_n pag._n 67_o 40._o of_o corrode_a stuff_n to_o eat_v stone_n through_o pag._n 68_o 41._o of_o have_v material_n use_v for_o a_o sledd_a or_o dray_v pag._n 70_o 42._o of_o the_o frost_n in_o the_o mine-work_n pag._n 71_o 43._o of_o the_o flame_a fire_n pag._n 72_o 44._o of_o the_o roast_a fire_n pag._n 72_o 45._o of_o the_o corrode_a fire_n pag._n 73_o 46._o of_o the_o glow_a fire_n pag._n 74_o 47._o of_o the_o lamp_n fire_n pag._n 74_o 48._o of_o the_o cold_a fire_n pag._n 75_o 49._o of_o the_o warm_a fire_n pag._n 76_o the_o content_n of_o the_o second_o part_n 1._o chap._n of_o mine_n and_o cliff_n what_o the_o middle_a work_n of_o oar_n be_v pag._n 81_o 2._o of_o the_o general_a operation_n of_o several_a metal_n pag._n 82_o 3._o of_o stone_n rock_n flint_n of_o gold_n &_o their_o strike_a course_n pag._n 84_o 4._o of_o the_o oar_n of_o silver_n and_o its_o run_n or_o strike_v passage_n pag._n 86_o 5._o of_o copper_n oar_n its_o stone_n and_o strike_v passage_n pag._n 88_o 6._o of_o iron_n oar_n its_o stock_n float_n fall_n and_o strike_a passage_n pag._n 92_o 7._o of_o lead_v oar_n it_o be_v i_o and_o strike_v passage_n pag._n 95_o 8._o of_o tin_n oar_n its_o stock_n float_n fall_n &_o strike_v passage_n pag._n 98_o 9_o of_o mercurial_a oar_n and_o its_o passage_n pag._n 100_o 10._o of_o wismuth_n antimony_n sulphur_n salt_n salpeter_n and_o talk_n pag._n 101_o 11._o of_o a_o comparison_n between_o god_n word_n &_o the_o mineral_n pag._n 102_o 12._o how_o jewel_n be_v wrought_v the_o blessing_n god_n bestow_v on_o miner_n pag._n 107_o 13._o of_o the_o essence_n of_o gold_n pag._n 108_o the_o content_n of_o the_o three_o part_n be_v a_o declaration_n of_o the_o xii_o key_n the_o first_o be_v declare_v pag._n 119_o the_o second_o key_n declare_v pag._n 120_o the_o three_o key_n declare_v pag._n 122_o the_o rest_n be_v declare_v according_a to_o the_o course_n go_v on_o in_o 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and_o salt_n pag._n 172_o a_o short_a way_n to_o make_v antimonial_a sulphur_n and_o salt_n pag._n 173_o the_o xii_o key_n follow_v next_o the_o content_n of_o that_o book_n be_v insert_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o it_o next_o to_o this_o be_v the_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a writing_n with_o a_o elucidation_n of_o they_o touch_v the_o philosopher_n stone_n and_o a_o true_a information_n annex_v concern_v the_o preparation_n of_o mercury_n antimony_n vitriol_n water_n common_a sulphur_n unslake_v lime_n arsenic_n salpeter_n tartar_n vinegar_n and_o wine_n the_o next_o be_v the_o conclusion_n and_o experiment_n the_o first_o section_n treat_v of_o sulphur_n and_o the_o ferment_n of_o philosopher_n pag._n 1._o 2._o section_n of_o the_o philosopher_n vitriol_n pag._n 2_o 3._o section_n of_o the_o philosopher_n magnet_n pag._n 3_o a_o allegorical_a expression_n betwixt_o the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o the_o philosopher_n stone_n pag._n 5_o a_o treatise_n of_o sulphur_n pag._n 6_o of_o 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of_o the_o fine_a tartar_n pag._n 6._o of_o the_o salt_n of_o tartar_n pag._n 7._o the_o first_o book_n wherein_o be_v show_v mine-work_n from_o whence_o they_o have_v their_o existence_n nature_n and_o property_n divide_v into_o the_o ensue_a chapter_n chap._n i._o â—f_n the_o aetherial_a liquor_n of_o metal_n or_o of_o the_o metal_n ferch_n god_n have_v create_v thing_n under_o ground_n as_o well_o as_o the_o thing_n above_o ground_n by_o the_o thing_n under_o ground_n i_o understand_v metal_n mineral_n and_o into_o who_o there_o be_v implant_v also_o a_o fertiltie_n to_o their_o seed_n without_o which_o the_o seed_n can_v neither_o grow_v nor_o incase_o seed_n which_o be_v barren_a have_v not_o that_o fertiltie_n by_o â—ich_a
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she_o fix_v the_o â—ed_n than_o the_o flour_n set_v and_o turn_v to_o such_o a_o fixation_n â—hat_n the_o dissolve_v above_o ground_n can_v master_v it_o a_o waâ—er_n which_o congeal_v have_v at_o first_o a_o little_a crust_n go_v on_o 〈◊〉_d it_o till_o it_o be_v quite_o congeal_v but_o here_o it_o congeal_v from_o within_o to_o the_o outside_n hence_o you_o may_v guess_v at_o that_o glorious_a foundation_n of_o projection_n on_o mercury_n of_o the_o body_n maâ—ing_v a_o natural_a stratum_fw-la super_fw-la stratum_fw-la thus_o be_v the_o metal_n â—yned_v according_a to_o which_o the_o artificial_a work_n be_v order_v â—e_v have_v a_o hint_n give_v how_o mercury_n of_o metal_n be_v clip_v and_o â—layed_v and_o its_o lubicrum_fw-la be_v catch_v conceive_v not_o of_o this_o â—xation_n to_o be_v as_o when_o iron_n be_v harden_v to_o steel_n and_o then_o educe_v to_o a_o softness_n as_o tin_n be_v of_o this_o be_v call_v only_o a_o â—ose_a hardness_n which_o keep_v the_o body_n in_o a_o 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be_v able_a to_o touch_v to_o take_v any_o thing_n from_o 〈◊〉_d or_o to_o turn_v it_o to_o a_o glimmer_n spolium_fw-la or_o cat_n silver_n of_o 〈◊〉_d glitter_a quality_n silver_n at_o marychurch_n in_o lorraine_n be_v more_o fine_a than_o other_o â—uper-fine_a be_v call_v that_o when_o a_o metal_n be_v pure_a and_o rid_v of_o â—s_a excrement_n or_o dross_n which_o may_v easy_o be_v take_v off_o and_o hinder_v it_o not_o in_o its_o fine_v in_o silver_n myne-work_n there_o â—re_n often_o find_v such_o natural_a proof_n of_o pure_a and_o fine_a oar_n â—hat_n it_o may_v speedy_o be_v dig_v and_o break_v though_o it_o â—ust_z be_v melt_v again_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o spolium_fw-la or_o by_o reason_n â—f_o strange_a colour_n and_o flower_n it_o have_v rob_v yet_o it_o easy_o â—ay_v be_v perform_v which_o serve_v afterward_o for_o a_o instruction_n how_o mineral-colour_n must_v be_v obtain_v as_o azure_a â—hrysocolle_o though_o they_o stand_v in_o the_o mineral-glass_n such_o colour_n love_n to_o be_v in_o such_o pure_a oar_n buâ—_n be_v not_o so_o soon_o inocuâ—ted_v unless_o it_o be_v in_o the_o sue_v or_o coction_n in_o which_o the_o metal_n 〈◊〉_d very_o pure_a and_o yield_v more_o natural_o the_o mercury_n of_o the_o â—ody_n be_v it_o in_o the_o ascension_n or_o descension_n assume_v then_o â—nother_n body_n hence_o be_v it_o apparent_a how_o the_o same_o aught_o â—o_o be_v proceed_v within_o the_o artificial_a after-work_n out_o of_o â—ne_a body_n into_o another_o how_o the_o body_n in_o which_o it_o be_v and_o â—om_n which_o it_o must_v be_v have_v aught_o to_o be_v prepare_v namely_o â—t_a must_v be_v make_v pure_a and_o super-fine_a it_o appear_v in_o the_o â—talian_n gold_n especial_o in_o that_o of_o wallachia_n in_o which_o it_o be_v â—ost_o pure_a how_o that_o mercury_n of_o metal_n put_v off_o his_o body_n &_o the_o mercury_n of_o the_o body_n come_v from_o the_o mercury_n of_o the_o â—etal_n put_v the_o gold_n together_o into_o a_o close_a body_n and_o 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be_v in_o its_o colour_n or_o yoâ—_n may_v put_v one_o to_o it_o which_o you_o please_v it_o be_v a_o thing_n feasablâ—_n these_o and_o the_o like_a piece_n be_v afford_v by_o purity_n all_o which_o â—e_v work_v of_o nature_n be_v a_o leader_n unto_o man_n that_o cast_v so_o maâ—y_v foul_a aspersion_n upon_o philosopher_n be_v unworthy_a and_o not_o 〈◊〉_d be_v regard_v nor_o credit_v what_o they_o can_v foam_v against_o â—eir_n rare_a and_o glorious_a invention_n about_o the_o three_o princiâ—es_n from_o whence_o all_o these_o thing_n have_v their_o original_a â—ake_v trial_n of_o it_o you_o will_v affirm_v to_o be_v true_a what_o i_o have_v â—id_v chap._n xi_o of_o impure_a metal_n there_o be_v find_v store_n of_o metalline_a oar_n but_o few_o of_o they_o be_v pure_a and_o few_o there_o be_v that_o break_n or_o grow_v one_o by_o the_o other_o therefore_o these_o must_v be_v separate_v and_o speak_v of_o apart_o the_o great_a work_n &_o expense_n which_o their_o cleanse_n require_v from_o their_o grossness_n let_v melter_n speak_v of_o separate_v have_v be_v invent_v at_o which_o some_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o oar_n do_v stay_v the_o rest_n fly_v away_o and_o their_o fine_v be_v useful_a especial_o when_o oar_n or_o metal_n be_v in_o their_o ascension_n though_o it_o be_v chargeable_a but_o to_o find_v electrum_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o good_a by_o separate_n differ_v from_o the_o former_a fine_v and_o require_v a_o singular_a way_n of_o melt_a cunning_a and_o subtle_a artist_n may_v pretend_v to_o get_v silver_n out_o of_o iron_n i_o believe_v they_o may_v if_o there_o be_v any_o in_o it_o as_o they_o do_v in_o sweedland_n osemund_n always_o contain_v silver_n which_o be_v only_o off_o drive_v and_o calcine_v away_o the_o iron_n and_o thus_o they_o cheat_v people_n can_v they_o do_v the_o like_a with_o the_o iron_n which_o break_v in_o styria_n no_o such_o matter_n therefore_o take_v heed_n of_o such_o cheater_n and_o take_v notice_n that_o nature_n love_v to_o keep_v she_o own_o way_n orderly_o and_o keep_v together_o two_o and_o sometime_o three_o sort_n of_o oar_n in_o their_o ascension_n and_o descension_n whereby_o she_o intimate_v a_o way_n unto_o the_o after-work_n but_o man_n in_o their_o fancy_n think_v upon_o other_o mean_n though_o to_o no_o purpose_n view_v all_o the_o mine_n which_o be_v in_o europe_n you_o will_v find_v no_o other_o oar_n but_o impure_a one_o that_o be_v a_o mixture_n of_o they_o for_o their_o nature_n make_v they_o as_o much_o as_o i_o ever_o can_v learn_v if_o you_o can_v show_v i_o the_o contrary_a i_o will_v assent_v unto_o thou_o and_o this_o be_v the_o second_o argument_n that_o metal_n be_v in_o their_o ascension_n and_o descension_n unto_o perfectness_n if_o each_o have_v its_o peculiar_a work_n and_o instrument_n than_o man_n need_v not_o to_o take_v so_o much_o pain_n in_o melt_a to_o separate_v they_o for_o it_o be_v a_o difficult_a work_n to_o join_v weed_n and_o stone_n because_o these_o be_v heterogeneal_a and_o be_v of_o differ_v maâ—ters_n but_o the_o other_o join_v soon_o together_o require_v special_a wâ—rking_n to_o be_v separate_v therefore_o view_v exact_o the_o body_n two_o manner_n of_o way_n which_o be_v no_o small_a instruction_n first_o in_o what_o manner_n you_o separate_v the_o ash_n from_o the_o fume_n or_o food_n this_o minister_n already_o a_o twofold_a separate_n of_o metal_n the_o earth_n from_o the_o tincture_n there_o you_o have_v a_o twofold_a separate_n and_o so_o forth_o second_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o flux_n to_o drive_v the_o cold_a fire_n with_o the_o warm_a and_o the_o warm_a with_o the_o cold_a theâ—_n you_o will_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v the_o body_n from_o mercury_n than_o you_o have_v already_o separate_v the_o metal_n without_o loss_n and_o damage_n use_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 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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 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
be_v silver_n and_o metal_n there_o but_o never_o in_o that_o place_n where_o it_o go_v forth_o and_o be_v turn_v into_o another_o thing_n for_o â—fter_o the_o decay_n of_o each_o body_n and_o of_o its_o leaf_n and_o after_o the_o â—ff_n pluck_v a_o singular_a husk_n the_o last_o it_o make_v be_v the_o fierest_n for_o there_o it_o lie_v like_o a_o speculum_fw-la upon_o the_o water_n and_o â—asily_o turn_v into_o nourishment_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o 〈◊〉_d turn_v so_o soon_o to_o the_o metal_n and_o so_o the_o nourishment_n â—re_n infect_v contrary_a to_o their_o quality_n that_o it_o wander_v so_o up_o and_o down_o be_v the_o reason_n because_o it_o contain_v some_o of_o â—he_n seed_n and_o of_o the_o life_n and_o be_v the_o untowardness_n for_o the_o â—eed_n must_v have_v something_o in_o which_o it_o may_v lie_v which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o one_o of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o seven_o metal_n then_o be_v it_o such_o poison_n or_o husk_n this_o be_v the_o skin_n wherein_o it_o contain_v itself_o â—o_o long_o till_o the_o corruscation_n force_v it_o away_o which_o then_o â—s_v death_n unto_o it_o chap._n xxii_o of_o the_o shine_a rod_n or_o of_o the_o fire_n rod._n he_o that_o intend_v to_o meddle_v with_o rod_n must_v not_o follow_v after_o his_o own_o fancy_n nor_o bring_v novelty_n unto_o mine-work_n out_o of_o his_o supposition_n for_o nature_n endure_v not_o to_o be_v curb_v in_o her_o order_n but_o man_n must_v be_v regulate_v according_a to_o nature_n concern_v the_o rod_n good_a notice_n must_v be_v take_v of_o the_o breathe_v &_o this_o lucens_fw-la virgula_fw-la or_o fire-rod_n be_v order_v upon_o the_o operative_a &_o attractive_a breathe_n for_o if_o it_o be_v strong_a though_o it_o do_v not_o kindle_v yet_o it_o do_v its_o office_n through_o &_o by_o a_o heat_n appropriate_v to_o its_o quality_n a_o great_a heat_n in_o a_o furnace_n put_v out_o a_o small_a heat_n light_n or_o fire_n the_o same_o effect_n have_v this_o breathe_n upon_o this_o rod_n which_o be_v kindle_v &_o stick_v in_o be_v put_v out_o no_o upper_a air_n or_o wind_n can_v hurt_v it_o for_o our_o upper_a fire_n can_v live_v or_o burn_v under_o ground_n for_o if_o a_o light_n or_o candle_n be_v hit_v against_o a_o stone_n or_o earth_n it_o be_v put_v out_o because_o it_o can_v fall_v in_o it_o attract_v the_o nutriment_n which_o make_v this_o rod_n burn_v and_o suck_v it_o dry_a this_o be_v remarkable_a in_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o rod_n that_o it_o have_v a_o unctuosity_n which_o do_v not_o burn_v as_o the_o seed_n husk_n be_v who_o poison_n put_v out_o light_v under_o ground_n in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n and_o the_o breathe_n above_o ground_n do_v the_o same_o in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n few_o miner_n know_v this_o fire_n and_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n whereby_o the_o inhalation_n be_v know_v this_o firework_n thus_o extract_v be_v of_o special_a use_n in_o mine_n and_o then_o in_o the_o after-work_n be_v of_o several_a use_n for_o metal_n of_o the_o which_o more_o in_o its_o due_a place_n to_o descry_v fire_n by_o fire_n be_v no_o mean_a skill_n and_o the_o subterranean_a fire_n can_v in_o no_o other_o way_n be_v master_v ancient_a philosopher_n have_v write_v much_o of_o it_o how_o superior_a element_n make_v their_o juncture_n with_o the_o nether_a intimate_v also_o that_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o middle_n element_n must_v be_v learn_v the_o emergy_n of_o the_o superior_a and_o subterranean_a for_o they_o be_v spirit_n which_o join_v the_o soul_n above_o with_o the_o grosser_n body_n below_o else_o nothing_o can_v have_v any_o success_n witâ—in_o the_o earth_n and_o for_o their_o operation_n there_o must_v be_v a_o medium_n a_o gluten_a to_o tie_v and_o bind_v fire_n with_o fire_n be_v a_o strange_a maxim_n but_o be_v a_o true_a one_o hence_o come_v a_o reserve_n of_o fire_n which_o never_o burn_v all_o three_o must_v be_v together_o for_o the_o upper_a be_v the_o light_a fire_n and_o the_o metal_n be_v the_o flame-fire_n and_o the_o nether_a be_v the_o burn_a fire_n this_o we_o shall_v know_v at_o the_o great_a day_n in_o the_o other_o life_n where_o god_n will_v separate_v the_o burn_n from_o the_o flame_n when_o it_o flame_v then_o will_v the_o burn_a consume_v hell_n and_o hell_n will_v soon_o be_v burn_v away_o neither_o will_v there_o be_v any_o clearness_n but_o darkness_n because_o god_n bestow_v the_o light_n upon_o his_o choose_a one_o which_o be_v neither_o a_o flame_n nor_o a_o burn_a here_o these_o must_v stand_v together_o be_v acquaint_v with_o its_o friendliness_n and_o friendship_n make_v it_o thy_o advantage_n which_o be_v abstruse_o hide_v and_o go_v invisible_o chap._n xxiii_o of_o the_o glow_a rod._n because_o the_o stir_n of_o the_o rod_n be_v fall_v into_o abuse_n among_o many_o people_n however_o it_o be_v a_o fundamental_a way_n know_v and_o to_o bring_v forth_o the_o metal_n if_o due_o and_o natuâ—ly_o use_v it_o be_v a_o undeniable_a truth_n as_o i_o make_v mention_n of_o afore_o that_o metal_n do_v breath_n and_o the_o same_o breathe_n be_v inâ—ible_a the_o best_a mean_n to_o learn_v it_o be_v the_o rod_n this_o be_v the_o â—ason_n why_o i_o call_v this_o rod_n the_o glow_a rod_n because_o it_o reâ—aleth_v and_o show_v the_o exhalation_n of_o metal_n which_o exulation_n be_v of_o a_o fiery_a heat_n though_o it_o cast_v neither_o flame_n â—r_o spark_n yet_o it_o be_v of_o such_o a_o heat_n that_o it_o glow_v in_o its_o â—anner_n and_o bring_v the_o rod_n into_o a_o glow_a which_o be_v a_o â—fallible_a sign_n that_o there_o be_v a_o live_a metal_n at_o hand_n this_o â—od_a if_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o glow_v without_o a_o flame_n there_o â—ust_z be_v use_v special_a matter_n which_o receive_v that_o fire_n else_o can_v be_v do_v with_o any_o utility_n concern_v that_o rod_n be_v a_o stick_n or_o staff_n of_o the_o length_n of_o half_a a_o ell_n of_o hard_a â—ood_n as_o of_o oak_n unto_o it_o be_v fasten_v the_o matter_n even_o as_o a_o 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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 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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 small_a and_o thin_a that_o the_o water_n may_v get_v through_o and_o run_v aâ—ay_o that_o the_o miner_n may_v not_o lose_v their_o life_n in_o that_o water_n 〈◊〉_d usual_o it_o befall_v they_o at_o such_o work_n this_o fire_n corroâ—eth_v great_a stone_n in_o run_a water_n or_o river_n it_o be_v a_o corrode_a fire_n a_o gluten_n be_v make_v which_o be_v line_v or_o cover_v â—ith_n combustible_n pour_v or_o cast_v down_o through_o a_o channel_n â—r_o pipe_n guard_v from_o water_n that_o gluten_n may_v be_v effectual_a â—ough_o it_o be_v under_o water_n many_o fathom_n deep_a it_o still_o corâ—deth_v further_o gather_v strength_n by_o that_o it_o eat_v upon_o â—d_a burn_v and_o press_v still_o low_o it_o do_v not_o smoke_n â—eing_v a_o run_v
corrosive_a fire_n there_o be_v some_o sap_v and_o gum_n which_o if_o boil_v to_o a_o hardiesse_n and_o mingle_v with_o unslake_v lime_n kindle_v and_o burn_v 〈◊〉_d strong_o that_o they_o corrode_v the_o rock_n make_v a_o hole_n into_o 〈◊〉_d big_a and_o as_o deep_a as_o you_o will_v have_v it_o so_o that_o the_o water_n â—ust_z sink_v away_o there_o must_v be_v set_v a_o pipe_n of_o wood_n or_o of_o â—ther_a material_n as_o deep_a as_o the_o water_n rise_v and_o must_v be_v â—t_a and_o sink_v to_o the_o very_a bottom_n and_o of_o this_o gluten_n â—ast_n or_o stuff_n must_v be_v put_v into_o let_v the_o hole_n of_o the_o â—ipe_a be_v close_v with_o pitch_n to_o keep_v out_o the_o water_n make_v â—all_n bullet_n of_o this_o past_a kindle_v they_o it_o cate_v down_o â—en_o out_o at_o the_o stoll_n or_o beam_n end_v the_o bigness_n of_o the_o hole_n â—ust_z be_v according_a to_o the_o pipe_n mouth_n below_o which_o must_v â—e_v equal_o wide_a with_o that_o above_o when_o the_o pipe_n be_v 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 incline_v to_o ash_n and_o soot_n and_o excrement_n of_o metal_n and_o the_o exuvium_n or_o hull_n of_o body_n melter_n suppose_v may_v be_v take_v and_o get_v off_o safe_o in_o a_o roast_n or_o calcine_v fire_n they_o make_v a_o great_a fire_n of_o wood_n under_o they_o roast_n or_o calcine_v the_o metal_n that_o as_o they_o suppose_v they_o retain_v nothing_o thereof_o or_o of_o such_o offal_v you_o hear_v of_o now_o they_o â—eld_v their_o exuvium_n and_o copper_n yield_v cinder_n and_o slack_v â—ut_v if_o frighten_v than_o it_o rub_v and_o consume_v iron_n herefore_o neal_v be_v more_o commendable_a as_o they_o do_v at_o mansfield_n a_o great_a heap_n of_o oar_n be_v lay_v together_o which_o they_o â—dle_v let_v it_o stand_v in_o a_o gentle_a glow_a heat_n and_o burn_v aâ—ay_o that_o which_o shall_v come_v off_o in_o that_o glow_n metal_n 〈◊〉_d swedland_n be_v heal_v thus_o at_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o somâ—er_n there_o it_o run_v fine_o together_o and_o purge_v itself_o so_o â—atly_o insomuch_o that_o it_o will_v be_v refine_v if_o it_o stay_v its_o i_n in_o that_o heat_n this_o neal_n i_o do_v better_o approve_v of_o â—an_v of_o the_o calcine_v in_o a_o fire-flame_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a â—owing_a fire_n and_o metal_n require_v a_o twofold_a glow_a or_o neaâ—ng_v one_o sort_n of_o it_o be_v use_v at_o mansfield_n they_o kindle_v with_o bundle_n of_o straw_n the_o heap_n of_o slat_z let_v they_o glow_v of_o their_o â—wn_a accord_n and_o they_o do_v it_o like_o a_o heap_n of_o coal_n and_o the_o â—r_n be_v neal_v which_o be_v put_v in_o for_o that_o purpose_n second_o â—ealing_v be_v good_a also_o for_o body_n of_o stone_n reduce_v they_o inâ—o_o calx_v but_o those_o that_o make_v metalline_a calx_n in_o a_o inâ—osing_a heat_n or_o glow_a fire_n they_o
get_v only_o the_o calx_n of_o â—e_a body_n exuvium_n therefore_o neither_o themselves_o nor_o uther_n have_v any_o cause_n to_o marvel_n if_o they_o do_v no_o good_a 〈◊〉_d that_o way_n chap._n xlv_o of_o the_o corrode_a fire_n this_o fire_n ought_v to_o be_v set_v among_o the_o coal_n fire_n be_v of_o a_o consume_a nature_n and_o their_o corrosivenesse_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o cold_a fire_n and_o it_o have_v the_o same_o quality_n which_o â—he_v burn_a fire_n have_v it_o shine_v and_o burn_v its_o burnâ—g_n be_v corrode_a in_o that_o it_o be_v better_a than_o the_o other_o because_o it_o do_v not_o burn_v it_o to_o ash_n but_o bring_v the_o body_n to_o dust_n or_o sand_n which_o will_v be_v toilsome_a if_o by_o file_n it_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o star_n the_o next_o neighbour_n to_o this_o fiâ—_n be_v the_o glow_a fire_n of_o the_o which_o i_o will_v give_v only_a 〈◊〉_d hint_n chap._n xlvi_o of_o ignis_fw-la candens_fw-la or_o of_o the_o glow_a fire_n this_o fire_n be_v purposely_o order_v upon_o metalline_a body_n 〈◊〉_d consume_v they_o be_v their_o matter_n be_v natural_o incline_v thereunto_o this_o fire_n be_v of_o great_a concernment_n make_v their_o body_n very_o malleable_a their_o exuvium_n stay_n on_o the_o float_v and_o be_v the_o best_a quality_n they_o have_v that_o they_o put_v off_o iâ—_n that_o glow_v the_o thing_n which_o will_v be_v go_v and_o the_o good_a thereof_o remain_v thing_n now_o adays_o be_v slight_v the_o world_n suppose_v to_o have_v skill_n enough_o it_o want_v no_o further_a knowledge_n quot_fw-la capita_fw-la tot_fw-la sensus_fw-la every_o one_o think_v his_o wit_n best_o though_o some_o have_v scarce_o begin_v to_o know_v any_o of_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o man_n be_v stiâ—_n keep_v to_o their_o rudeness_n man_n may_v suppose_v i_o mean_v by_o this_o corrosive_a water_n a_o aquafort_n it_o be_v no_o such_o matter_n how_o many_o run_v of_o precious_a aquasort_n be_v use_v in_o vain_a at_o goslar_n on_o the_o hartz_n which_o will_v serve_v for_o better_a use_n and_o the_o expense_n lay_v out_o for_o wood_n may_v have_v be_v save_v chap._n xlvii_o of_o ignis_fw-la incubans_fw-la or_o of_o the_o lamp-fire_n this_o fire_n serve_v when_o metal_n be_v wrought_v open_o and_o not_o lute_v in_o than_o the_o metal_n do_v not_o fly_v away_o in_o a_o dust_n nor_o do_v its_o best_a run_v away_o for_o you_o hear_v that_o a_o flame_a fire_n be_v hurtful_a for_o to_o work_v metal_n withal_o lamp-diâ—es_a be_v common_o of_o glass_n set_v in_o a_o earthen_a pan_n fill_v â—ith_n ash_n or_o sand_n keep_v in_o a_o sweat_a in_o that_o sweat_n many_o â—ppose_v the_o metal_n receive_v its_o body_n or_o the_o one_o change_v â—o_o the_o other_o i_o leave_v this_o transmutation_n in_o its_o worth_n and_o â—not_v approve_v of_o it_o touch_v this_o warmth_n i_o can_v approve_v nor_o find_v fault_n with_o it_o and_o all_o metal_n indeed_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d deal_v withal_o in_o this_o manner_n these_o two_o fire_n of_o oar_n and_o the_o lamp-fire_n if_o they_o be_v â—de_a use_n of_o in_o medicinal_a way_n will_v do_v better_a than_o the_o â—cining_v or_o flame_a fire_n can_v do_v where_o these_o be_v of_o no_o use_n â—d_a the_o long_a fire_n must_v orderly_o be_v keep_v in_o a_o equal_a heat_n if_o â—y_a good_a shall_v be_v do_v some_o keep_v the_o lamp_n fire_n in_o a_o stove-â—rnace_a where_o all_o thing_n be_v spoil_v in_o the_o work_n it_o â—s_v either_o too_o hot_a or_o too_o cold_a it_o be_v of_o no_o equal_a heat_n â—hich_v the_o work_n in_o the_o end_n do_v show_v because_o it_o be_v not_o â—ell_v govern_v chap._n xlviii_o of_o the_o cold_a fire_n this_o be_v a_o strange_a fire_n little_o can_v be_v say_v of_o it_o to_o those_o which_o can_v conceive_v of_o it_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o â—ken_v notice_n of_o or_o whether_o they_o do_v despair_n of_o it_o i_o know_v â—ot_n this_o be_v it_o which_o elsewhere_o be_v call_v coagulate_v it_o â—nnot_v consume_v the_o other_o fire_n it_o can_v melt_v the_o work_n but_o 〈◊〉_d consume_v it_o be_v impossible_a it_o work_v in_o the_o air_n as_o well_o as_o in_o â—e_a fire_n where_o it_o show_v its_o efficacy_n and_o be_v the_o sole_a proof_n â—f_o its_o fusiblenesse_n metalline_a mercury_n be_v of_o a_o cold_a fusion_n â—l_v other_o fusion_n be_v hot_a if_o you_o believe_v it_o not_o feel_v it_o â—e_v fixation_n of_o the_o warm_a flux_n be_v call_v coagulation_n there_o â—e_v one_o oppose_v the_o other_o the_o one_o congeal_v the_o oâ—er_n keep_v in_o a_o liquidnesse_n this_o difference_n must_v be_v know_v by_o those_o which_o be_v employ_v about_o melt_v of_o metal_n anâ—_n their_o flux_n it_o be_v of_o concernment_n to_o govern_v this_o fire_n well_o or_o hoâ—_n stone_n be_v to_o be_v weigh_v and_o thing_n that_o be_v excessive_o cold_a be_v a_o death_n to_o a_o temper_a body_n what_o animal_n do_v liâ—_n either_o in_o too_o cold_a or_o too_o hot_a a_o fire_n and_o to_o speak_v precise_o of_o life_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o do_v that_o as_o to_o speak_v real_o oâ—_n god_n therefore_o gaze_v not_o upon_o definition_n what_o humanâ—_n reason_n be_v able_a to_o conceive_v of_o philosophy_n be_v strange_o condition_v and_o it_o appear_v by_o this_o fire_n also_o a_o thing_n which_o iâ—_n very_o cold_a may_v contain_v a_o life_n however_o when_o it_o be_v in_o its_o high_a degree_n of_o ascension_n than_o it_o come_v down_o again_o it_o turn_v to_o silver_n then_o to_o copper_n if_o the_o nether_a hot_a fire_n do_v it_o not_o then_o sure_o the_o cold_a fire_n must_v do_v it_o for_o it_o dissolve_v again_o into_o its_o mercury_n which_o be_v the_o flux_n of_o the_o cold_a fire_n if_o it_o lay_v hold_v on_o it_o than_o it_o must_v ruâ—_a to_o all_o body_n in_o its_o run_v it_o put_v off_o not_o only_o the_o nethermost_a but_o the_o uppermost_a body_n also_o take_v this_o into_o further_a consideration_n chap._n xlix_o of_o the_o warm_a fire_n of_o this_o i_o have_v speak_v already_o it_o can_v be_v make_v and_o govern_v several_a way_n coal_n wood_n pitch_z oil_n and_o other_o combustible_a thing_n be_v fit_a for_o it_o there_o i_o will_v only_o speak_v of_o a_o heat_n which_o be_v good_a for_o the_o flux_n of_o metal_n whereby_o they_o be_v purge_v as_o you_o hear_v above_o needless_a to_o be_v repeat_v here_o thus_o much_o of_o this_o first_o part_n where_o i_o infirm_v about_o the_o nether_a work_n or_o fore-work_n govern_v and_o observe_v by_o nature_n whereby_o she_o hold_v forth_o unto_o we_o metal_n and_o mineral_n in_o their_o form_n he_o that_o conceive_v aright_o of_o this_o work_n â—d_a consider_v it_o work_v with_o advantage_n and_o utility_n and_o be_v great_a help_n to_o proceed_v successful_o in_o alchemy_n which_o â—itateth_v and_o tread_v into_o her_o step_n i_o wish_v hearty_a sucâ—sse_n to_o all_o such_o which_o bear_v a_o affection_n and_o love_v thereunâ—_n â—raise_n honour_n and_o glory_n be_v unto_o the_o supreme_a master_n of_o mine_n by_o who_o word_n and_o will_v all_o thing_n be_v make_v ordain_v and_o bring_v to_o their_o form_n amen_n end_v of_o the_o first_o part._n the_o â—econd_a part_n of_o the_o last_o testament_n of_o basilius_n valentinus_n friar_n of_o the_o order_n of_o st._n benedictus_n wherein_o be_v repeat_v brief_o some_o principle_n head_n of_o the_o first_o part_n what_o course_n nature_n observe_v under_o ground_n and_o how_o metal_n be_v generate_v and_o produce_v to_o light_n as_o gold_n silver_n copper_n iron_n tin_n lead_v quicksilver_n and_o mineral_n 〈◊〉_d like_a manner_n of_o precious_a stone_n and_o of_o tincture_n of_o metal_n how_o they_o be_v discern_v and_o what_o relation_n they_o have_v to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n london_n print_v anno_fw-la domini_fw-la mdclvi_o the_o second_o part_n of_o basilius_n valentinus_n chap._n i._o of_o mine_n and_o cliff_n and_o what_o manner_n of_o middle_a work_n and_o second_o in_o oar_n be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n there_o lie_v a_o necessity_n upon_o every_o miner_n to_o know_v how_o to_o search_v and_o dive_v into_o metalline_a passage_n how_o they_o strike_v along_o and_o they_o must_v be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o all_o their_o occasion_n and_o condition_n and_o if_o at_o any_o place_n he_o intend_v to_o fall_v to_o work_v 〈◊〉_d must_v know_v how_o to_o use_v the_o magnet_n of_o the_o compass_n â—here_o east_n south_n west_n and_o north_n lie_v and_o learn_v the_o â—ayes_v of_o this_o and_o that_o oar_n and_o where_o their_o issue_n be_v and_o 〈◊〉_d wâ—ll_n inform_v of_o the_o long_a and_o short_a stroke_n of_o metalline_a â—ssâ—ges_n and_o where_o they_o dâ—aw_v together_o to_o a_o metalline_a â—m_n the_o form_n of_o metalline_a oar_n be_v several_a some_o carâ—_n talk_v slat_z a_o oar_n which_o contain_v silver_n and_o
fountain_n of_o life_n of_o mercy_n and_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n god_n make_v apparent_a on_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n where_o out_o of_o the_o side_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n do_v run_v blood_n and_o water_n to_o which_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o revelation_n of_o st._n john_n add_v fire_n smoke_n and_o fume_n this_o union_n according_a to_o the_o divine_a word_n be_v grow_v at_o the_o begin_n in_o all_o creature_n and_o what_o ever_o god_n the_o holy_a trinity_n have_v ever_o create_v consist_v in_o a_o trinity_n even_o as_o the_o deity_n be_v in_o a_o eternal_a trinity_n as_o the_o deity_n be_v indivisible_a in_o the_o humanity_n α_n &_o ω_fw-gr in_o the_o water_n and_o blood_n for_o a_o eternal_a remembrance_n that_o be_v the_o fiâ—st_n and_o the_o last_o letter_n as_o in_o the_o heavenly_a even_o so_o in_o the_o earthly_a the_o perfect_a alphabet_n must_v not_o be_v cut_v asunder_o all_o must_v stand_v from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n and_o christ_n jesus_n purge_v his_o dear_a friend_n still_o unto_o eternal_a life_n through_o water_n and_o blood_n say_v to_o their_o heart_n all_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o thy_o faith_n do_v save_v thou_o no_o man_n be_v save_v unless_o he_o be_v fiâ—st_o bear_v again_o that_o be_v through_o water_n &_o blood_n which_o thorough_o purge_v not_o only_a man_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n but_o also_o the_o whole_a limbus_n upon_o earth_n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o metalline_a blood_n and_o water_n neither_o be_v it_o mercery_n and_o sulphur_n that_o do_v it_o neither_o in_o the_o body_n under_o ground_n be_v any_o goldish_a silver_n wrought_v to_o any_o blood_n red_a oar_n the_o blood_n out_o of_o christ_n side_n shed_v for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n be_v that_o great_a evidence_n for_o thus_o all_o mineral_n stone_n that_o be_v in_o the_o plain_a element_n of_o earth_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o oar_n and_o marble_n and_o stone_n come_v from_o the_o divine_a essence_n as_o also_o the_o 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