In this Paragraph also he goes on after his manner to disgrace me,
accusing me of Lyes, as if it was false, and impossible to prepare
fifty pound of Spirit of Salt in one Furnace, and in one day; and adds,
that this Spirit is not so good as his, for _Every man for himself_:
but this is done by adding Vitriol.
Which Vitriol does not hurt the Spirit of Salt, as is demonstrated in
many places of the First Part of my Furnaces; and he denies that fifty
pound or above may be prepar’d in one day in my Furnaces, when yet it
may be done commodiously enough, and needs no farther proof.
From all which a wise man may easily judge how good a Christian
_Farnner_ is, whose mouth uttereth nothing but wickedness, contempt,
and contention, and except my inward faculties fail me, the envy of his
heart, his hatred, lyes, and infernal calumnies, shall be display’d.
What is his spirit of Salt to me, or mine to him? Let him prepare it
after his way, and I will do it my way, when need requires: Wherefore
does he endeavour to defile my things with his, since they cannot be
deservedly reprehended by any man, much less by him.
9. _Spirits of Vitriol, Nitre, Salt, Aqua fortis, Aqua Regia, in
plenty; also Sulphur; at Forty R. Dollers._
In this place may be seen the inhumane and devilish nature of this
wicked fellow; for he scarce utters three words but he proceeds to my
disparagement.
But what hath _Glauber_ to do with his spirits, for he does not use
them? and if he does need them, he can make them without him.
What does he care, if you can prepare them after a better way than he,
which yet never can be?
Whatever _Glauber_ has writ of these things is worth the reading; and
he can defend both himself and it, neither can you or yours spot his
fame, which is so well known to the World.