And these four ways, by which the superfluous combustible sulphur of Antimony is separated are most common, not set down as secrets, but for demonstration sake, that it may appear how sulphureous minerals are, to be perfected and purified, which are little amended; yet shewing a better way not only for Antimony, but also for Arsenick and Orpin, although these two cannot be so done with Iron, Nitre and Tartar, by reason of their volatility; but with Oyl, or other fat things in close crucibles, giving a _Regulus_ like to the Antimonial; and these _Reguli_ make Tin hard, to sound and be compact; if to one pound one ounce be added in fusion, for making good houshold stuff. And in tryal they give good Gold. And as it is said of purging Antimony, so also it is to be understood of the rest, as _Wismuth_, _Zinck_; _Lapis calaminaris_, Lead, Tin, Iron and Copper, to be purged from their superfluous sulphur, if thou wilt draw more perfect metals, _viz._ Gold and Silver out of them with gain. And so I make an end of metallick lotions; recommending to Chymists, _Nitre_, _Tartar_, _Flints_ and _Lead_; for who knoweth to use them, shall not lose his labour in Chymistry; but ’tis to be lamented, that every where good earth and fixt in the fire, is not to be gotten, retaining Lead and Salts; for without our old Saturn little or nothing can be done in refining metals; therefore who goes to try any thing in this Art, let him seek the best earth retaining Lead twentyfour hours space; afterward let him consult with Tin, what _Vulcan_ has to be done with Iron; who will tell him what he must suffer, before he obtain the Crown. _Of the tincture of Sol and Antimony._