An Hermetic Work.

read , none more curious than Cosmopolite Sendivogius , the Dutch Borger Derwerel , ancl Brother Basilias 12 Keys . I can lend thee Sendivogius at my return , in whose obscure Avords the Truth lyes hidd , even as our Tincture lyes inclosed in the minerals and Metallick bodies . Physician . Sir , I give you most hearty thanks for your exceeding kindness and love , Believing that marvellous ancl efficacious Essences ancl Tinctures , lies hid in

Metals and Minerals under the external rinds and shells of their bodies ; though I find feAV so expert in the Fire , to knoAV how to pick out their Kernel philosophically , for ( as Isaac Holland AA'rites ) the outward body of every Animal , Vegetable , and Mineral , is like to a Terrestrial Province , AA'ithin Avhich excellent spiritual essences do retire ancl clAvell . Wherefore it is needful that the sons of art should know how , by some saline , fit , sntable , Perment ( pleasant ancl agreeable to the Metallick Nature ) to tame ancl subdue , dissolve , separate , and concentrate , not only the Metallick Magnetick virtue , Avhere Avith to Tinge ; but also Philosophically to multiply the same , in their golden or

sih'er-Homogemty . Por Ave see that the bodies of all creatures are not only easily destroyed but as soon as they cease to live they hurry to their giwes in putrefaction , vis ., to their old Chaos ancl darkness of Orcus ; wherein they Avere before they were brought to light by Creation in this AVorld . But alas Avho or what man can or wiH SIIBAV us the Art in the Metallick Kingdom ! Elias . Sir , I confess you judge right of the natural destruction of things , and if it

be God ' s pleasure , he can ( as to me ) send one ( sooner than thou hopest ) to sheAv thee the manner to destroy Metals and Minerals , in a true Philosophical manner , ancl to gather their inward souls . In the mean time implore the blessing of this great God , AA'ho cloth all things as he pleaseth . To whom I recommend thee , whose watchful eyes are always open , over all his regenerated Sons , in and through Christ Jesus . So he sine I am your friend , ancl once more Parewell .

The Words Of Strength.

THE WORDS OF STRENGTH .

TiiEBE are three lessons I Avould Avrite—¦ Three words as Avith a burning pen , In tracings of eternal light , Upon the hearts of men . HaA'e Hope . Though clouds environ IIOAV ,

And gladness hides her face in scorn , Put thou the shadoAv from thy brow—No night but hath its morn . Have Faith . Where ' er thy bark is driven—The calm ' s disport , the tempest ' s mirth—KnoAV this- —God rates the hosts of Heaven ,

The inhabitants of earth . HaA'e Love . Not love alone for one , But man as man , thy brother call , Ancl scatter like the circling sun Thy charities on all . Thus grave these lessons on thy

soul—Hope , Faith , and Love—and thou shalt find Strength Avhen life ' s surges rudest roll Light AA'hen thou else AA'ere blind . Schiller .