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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 that_o part_n pag._n 125_o the_o content_n of_o the_o four_o part_n concern_v the_o particular_n make_v of_o the_o 7._o metal_n how_o they_o may_v be_v prepare_v with_o profit_n first_o of_o the_o sulphur_n of_o sol_n whereby_o lune_fw-fr be_v tinge_v into_o gold_n pag._n 151_o the_o particular_a of_o lune_fw-fr of_o the_o extraction_n of_o its_o sulphur_n and_o salt_n pag._n 158_o of_o the_o particular_a of_o mars_n how_o its_o sulphur_n and_o salt_n be_v extract_v pag._n 161_o of_o the_o particular_a of_o venus_n how_o its_o sulphur_n and_o salt_n be_v extract_v pag._n 161_o of_o the_o particular_a of_o saturn_n how_o its_o sulphur_n and_o salt_n be_v extract_v pag._n 163_o of_o the_o particular_a of_o jupiter_n how_o its_o sulphur_n and_o salt_n be_v extract_v pag._n 169_o of_o the_o particular_a of_o mercury_n of_o its_o sulphur_n and_o salt_n pag._n 170_o of_o the_o oil_n make_v of_o mercury_n and_o its_o salt_n pag._n 171_o of_o the_o particular_a of_o antimony_n its_o sulphur_n 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 sulphur_n of_o jupiter_n pag._n 7_o of_o the_o sulphur_n of_o mars_n and_o venus_n pag._n 8_o of_o the_o sulphur_n of_o sol_n pag._n 8_o of_o the_o sulphur_n of_o mercury_n pag._n 9_o of_o the_o sulphur_n of_o lune_fw-fr pag._n 10_o of_o antimonial_a vitriol_n pag._n 10_o of_o the_o sulphur_n of_o vitriol_n pag._n 11_o of_o common_a sulphur_n pag._n 11_o of_o vitriol_n first_o of_o the_o vitriol_n of_o sol_n and_o lune_fw-fr pag._n 12_o of_o vitriol_n of_o saturn_n and_o jupiter_n pag._n 13_o of_o vitriol_n of_o mars_n pag._n 13_o of_o vitriol_n of_o venus_n pag._n 13_o of_o vitriol_n of_o mercury_n pag._n 14_o of_o common_a vitriol_n pag._n 15_o of_o the_o vulgar_a magnet_n pag._n 16_o a_o philosophic_a work_n upon_o vitriol_n pag._n 17_o to_o bring_v quick_a mercury_n to_o a_o lunar_a fixation_n pag._n 21_o the_o content_n of_o the_o five_o and_o last_o part_n treat_v of_o the_o great_a medicinal_a virtue_n of_o the_o metalline_a and_o mineral_n salt_n pag._n 1._o a_o description_n 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but_o as_o that_o impossible_a so_o it_o be_v impossible_a also_o to_o deal_v against_o gâ—â—_n creature_n in_o that_o kind_n as_o to_o find_v out_o that_o wholesome_a pâ—â—fit_n which_o to_o your_o long_a desire_n you_o expect_v you_o mâ—â—_n believe_v it_o for_o a_o truth_n as_o christ_n himself_o be_v that_o the_o philosopher_n stone_n will_v not_o be_v so_o strange_a rare_a and_o unknoâ—â—_n a_o thing_n it_o will_v be_v common_a to_o king_n and_o potentate_n 〈◊〉_d god_n will_v permit_v to_o be_v make_v of_o gold_n alone_o and_o the_o thâ—â—_n jewel_n of_o infinite_a fix_a virtue_n hide_v therein_o can_v be_v 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o it_o my_o intent_n be_v not_o in_o this_o present_a treatise_n to_o use_v any_o prolixity_n in_o writing_n those_o that_o be_v not_o quite_o blind_a and_o haâ—â—_n their_o eye_n open_a have_v enough_o already_o to_o attain_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d knowledge_n and_o command_v both_o his_o mind_n and_o hand_n â—o_o to_o pass_v by_o the_o weighty_a and_o esteem_v high_a
it_o needless_a in_o this_o manner_n and_o to_o thaâ—_n purpose_n to_o destroy_v metal_n but_o you_o may_v prepare_v every_o thing_n from_o or_o of_o their_o first_o essence_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o theiâ—_n full_a perfection_n â—f_n the_o particular_a of_o mars_n together_o with_o the_o extraction_n of_o its_o anima_fw-la and_o salt_n â—ake_z of_o red_a vitriol_n oil_n or_o oil_n of_o sulphur_n one_o part_n and_o two_o part_n of_o ordinary_a well-water_n put_v those_o toâ—her_n dissolve_v therein_o file_n of_o steel_n this_o dissolution_n must_v 〈◊〉_d filter_v be_v warm_v let_v it_o gentle_o evaporate_v a_o three_o part_n â—â—t_n than_o set_v the_o glass_n in_o a_o cool_a place_n there_o will_v shoot_v â—â—stals_n as_o sweet_a as_o sugar_n which_o be_v the_o true_a vitriol_n of_o â—â—rs_n cant_v off_o that_o water_n let_v it_o evaporate_v more_o set_v it_o â—â—in_o in_o a_o cold_a place_n more_o crystal_n will_v shoot_v neale_z they_o â—â—tly_o under_o a_o muffle_v stir_v it_o still_o with_o a_o iron-wyar_a 〈◊〉_d you_o get_v a_o fair_a purple_a colour_a powder_n on_o this_o powder_n 〈◊〉_d distil_a vinegar_n extract_v the_o anima_fw-la of_o mars_n in_o a_o gentle_a â—â—my_n abstract_a again_o the_o vinegar_n and_o dulcorate_v the_o anima_fw-la â—â—s_o be_v the_o anima_fw-la of_o mars_n which_o be_v add_v to_o the_o spirit_n mercury_n and_o unite_v with_o the_o anima_fw-la of_o sol_fw-la tinge_v luneâ—o_o â—o_z sol_n as_o you_o hear_v about_o the_o gold_n 〈◊〉_d the_o particular_a of_o venus_n what_o mystery_n there_o be_v hide_v therein_o and_o of_o the_o extraction_n of_o its_o sulphur_n and_o salt_n take_v as_o much_o of_o venus_n as_o you_o will_v and_o make_v vitriol_n of_o 〈◊〉_d it_o after_o the_o usual_a and_o common_a practice_n or_o take_v good_a 〈◊〉_d digreece_n sell_v in_o shop_n it_o effâ—cteth_v the_o sameâ—_n grind_v it_o â—â—ll_v pour_v on_o it_o good_a distil_a vinegar_n set_v it_o in_o a_o warmth_n 〈◊〉_d vinegar_n will_v be_v transparent_a green_a cant_fw-mi it_o off_o pour_v on_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—â—ning_a matter_n on_o the_o bottom_n new_a vinegar_n iterate_v 〈◊〉_d work_n as_o long_o as_o the_o vinegar_n take_v out_o any_o tincture_n 〈◊〉_d the_o â—â—â—er_n of_o the_o verdigreece_n on_o the_o bottom_n lie_v 〈◊〉_d black_a put_v the_o tinged_a vinegar_n together_o distil_v the_o vinegar_n from_o it_o to_o a_o dryness_n else_o a_o black_a vitriol_n 〈◊〉_d shoot_n thus_o you_o get_v a_o purify_a verdigreece_n grind_v it_o smy_n pour_v on_o it_o the_o juice_n of_o immature_n grape_n let_v it_o stand_v iâ—_n gentle_a heat_n this_o juice_n make_v a_o transparent_a tincture_n 〈◊〉_d green_a as_o a_o smaraged_a and_o attract_v the_o red_a tincture_n of_o â—nus_fw-la which_o afford_v a_o excellent_a colour_n for_o painter_n lâ—mers_n and_o other_o for_o their_o several_a use_n when_o the_o juice_n extract_v no_o more_o of_o the_o tincture_n tâ—â—_n put_v all_o the_o extraction_n together_o abstract_n the_o moiety_n of_o 〈◊〉_d juice_n gentle_o set_v it_o into_o a_o cool_a place_n there_o shoot_v a_o uâ—_n fair_a vitriol_n if_o you_o have_v enough_o of_o that_o than_o you_o have_v mâ—ter_n enough_o to_o reduce_v the_o same_o and_o to_o make_v of_o it_o the_o philosopher_n stone_n in_o case_n you_o shall_v make_v a_o doubt_n to_o persoâ—â—_n this_o great_a mystery_n by_o any_o other_o vitriol_n of_o this_o preparator_n i_o have_v speak_v already_o parabolicè_fw-la in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o keâ—_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o wine-vineger_n where_o i_o say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d common_a azoth_n be_v not_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o stone_n but_o 〈◊〉_d azoth_v or_o materia_fw-la prima_fw-la with_o the_o common_a azoth_n 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o wine_n which_o be_v the_o out-pr_a juice_n of_o untâ—â—_n grape_n and_o with_o other_o water_n also_o must_v be_v prepare_v thâ—_n be_v the_o water_n wherewith_o the_o body_n of_o venus_n must_v be_v bâ—â—ken_v and_o be_v make_v into_o vitriol_n which_o you_o must_v observe_v uâ—â—_n well_o than_o you_o may_v free_v yourselves_o from_o many_o trouble_v aâ—_n perplexity_n but_o especial_o note_v that_o the_o way_n of_o the_o universal_a wâ—â—_n this_o vitriol_n be_v understand_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o be_v thâ—_n condition_v as_o i_o tell_v you_o in_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o universe_n and_o point_a at_o the_o common_a hungarian_a vitriol_n and_o even_o well_o out_o of_o mars_n put_v particulariter_fw-la to_o be_v deal_v upon_o wâ—â—_n venus_n therefore_o know_v that_o it_o may_v be_v do_v with_o gâ—â—â—_n profit_n if_o you_o drive_v forth_o the_o red_a oil_n of_o vitriol_n and_o dissoâ—â—_n mars_n in_o it_o and_o crystallise_n the_o solution_n as_o you_o be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d when_o i_o treat_v of_o mars_n for_o in_o this_o dissolution_n and_o coagulation_n venus_n &_o mars_n be_v unite_v this_o vitriol_n must_v be_v neaâ—â—_n under_o a_o muffle_v unto_o a_o pure_a red_a powder_n and_o must_v be_v extract_v further_o with_o distil_a vinegar_n as_o long_o as_o there_o be_v aâ—_n redness_n in_o it_o than_o you_o get_v the_o anima_fw-la of_o mars_n and_o of_o vâ—â—â—s_n double_v of_o this_o double_a virtue_n after_o the_o addition_n of_o â—â—e_z anima_fw-la of_o sol_fw-la which_o you_o make_v in_o the_o before_o quote_v quantity_n take_v twice_o as_o much_o of_o silver_n calx_fw-la and_o fix_v it_o as_o â—â—u_o hear_v when_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o particular_a of_o mars_n and_o of_o â—â—l_n but_o note_n that_o there_o must_v be_v twice_o as_o much_o of_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d mercury_n than_o there_o be_v allow_v in_o that_o place_n but_z in_o â—â—e_z rest_z the_o process_n be_v alike_o the_o salt_n of_o venus_n must_v be_v â—â—tracted_v when_o the_o juice_n take_v no_o more_o of_o the_o green_a â—â—ncture_n then_o take_v the_o remain_a matter_n dry_v it_o pour_v hoâ—y_a water_n upon_o it_o than_o that_o salt_n go_v in_o that_o heat_n for_o â—â—e_z or_o six_o day_n and_o clarify_v it_o with_o spirit_n of_o wine_n then_z be_v â—â—e_z salt_n ready_a for_o your_o medicine_n of_o the_o particular_a of_o saturn_n together_o with_o the_o extraction_n of_o its_o soul_n and_o salt_n most_o man_n hold_v and_o count_n saturn_n a_o unworthy_a and_o mean_a metal_n and_o be_v abuse_v most_o base_o in_o several_a exâ—editions_n whereas_o if_o know_v in_o its_o internal_o more_o laudable_a exploit_n will_v be_v perform_v with_o it_o and_o many_o excellent_a medicine_n be_v prepare_v of_o it_o be_v it_o be_v my_o intention_n to_o â—ut_v a_o elucidation_n to_o my_o former_a writing_n to_o leave_v it_o after_o â—â—e_z for_o a_o legacy_n unto_o posterity_n that_o simple_a man_n of_o ordinary_a â—â—pacity_n may_v know_v and_o conceive_v also_o of_o the_o thing_n i_o former_o write_v of_o which_o after_o the_o resurrection_n of_o my_o flesh_n my_o â—â—lf_n shall_v bear_v record_n unto_o that_o i_o have_v write_v more_o than_o 〈◊〉_d meet_v which_o other_o before_o i_o have_v purposely_o concealâ—â—_n it_o be_v my_o purpose_n to_o declare_v fundamental_o all_o such_o particulars_n which_o former_o at_o large_a i_o discourse_v of_o in_o a_o philosophic_a manner_n thus_o that_o this_o my_o declaration_n make_v 〈◊〉_d any_o decrepit_a age_n be_v note_v conscionable_o by_o those_o into_o â—hose_v hand_n it_o come_v that_o this_o my_o revelation_n which_o in_o â—ods_n providence_n will_v be_v dispose_v of_o to_o be_v a_o lamp_n of_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o world_n may_v not_o be_v impart_v unto_o unworthy_a man_n of_o god_n mystery_n which_o acknowledge_v not_o the_o crâ—â—tor_n of_o they_o in_o a_o pure_a humble_a and_o penitent_a heart_n perâ—vering_v conversation_n and_o a_o fervent_a purpose_n to_o incline_v uâ—â—_n and_o towards_o he_o this_o present_a writing_n i_o leave_v as_o a_o precious_a badge_n with_o a_o earnest_a proviso_n that_o man_n will_v loâ—_n and_o observe_v careful_o every_o letter_n contain_v in_o this_o aâ—â—_n other_o of_o my_o writing_n which_o in_o all_o fidelity_n i_o hold_v for_o unto_o they_o and_o begin_v now_o with_o saturn_n who_o in_o all_o probability_n after_o astronomick_a rule_n be_v the_o high_a and_o chiefâ—_n lord_n in_o the_o celestial_a sphere_n by_o who_o influence_n the_o subterranean_a saturn_n have_v its_o life_n and_o coagulation_n put_v thâ—_n black_a colour_n on_o it_o the_o rest_n from_o the_o best_a to_o the_o worst_a foâ—low_n after_o who_o splendour_n enlighten_v that_o whole_a firmament_n and_o be_v incorruptible_a i_o shall_v speak_v something_o of_o satur_n nativity_n froâ—_n whence_o he_o take_v his_o offspring_n but_o in_o this_o place_n i_o 〈◊〉_d not_o hold_v it_o requisite_a be_v there_o have_v be_v mention_n maâ—â—_n of_o it_o in_o several_a place_n in_o my_o other_o book_n because_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d no_o purpose_n for_o novice_n and_o to_o repeat_v all_o will_v increaâ—â—_n the_o volume_n which_o i_o do_v not_o intend_v purpose_v only_o to_o elâ—â—cidate_v such_o thing_n which_o former_o have_v be_v deliver_v iâ—_n obscure_a term_n 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fundamental_a theory_n afford_v the_o practic_a part_n from_o â—nce_n flow_v infinite_a spring_n all_o from_o one_o head_n if_o you_o go_v overwise_a to_o work_v than_o i_o entreat_v you_o to_o do_v by_o the_o creaâ—â—_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n than_o all_o your_o action_n will_v be_v retrocede_v unto_o a_o temporal_a disaster_n i_o shall_v annex_v here_o the_o efficacy_n of_o other_o mineral_n â—â—ich_a be_v next_o unto_o metal_n but_o see_v they_o be_v of_o no_o abiâ—ty_n unto_o transmutation_n of_o metal_n but_o be_v only_o medicinal_a and_o be_v qualify_v to_o do_v their_o work_n to_o the_o admiration_n of_o those_o that_o make_v use_v of_o they_o i_o leave_v they_o at_o this_o time_n the_o almighty_a have_v put_v wonderful_a virtue_n into_o metalline_a salt_n which_o have_v be_v find_v approve_v several_a way_n end_v of_o the_o four_o part._n basilius_n valentinus_n his_o xii_o key_n which_o be_v a_o treatise_n about_o the_o great_a stone_n of_o philosopher_n in_o which_o many_o thousand_o since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n have_v wrought_v london_n print_v anno_fw-la domini_fw-la mdclvi_o the_o preface_n hvman_n fear_v come_v upon_o i_o i_o fall_v to_o consider_v out_o of_o nature_n frailty_n the_o miserableness_n of_o this_o world_n lament_v within_o i_o the_o sin_n which_o our_o first_o parent_n have_v commit_v and_o how_o little_a of_o repentance_n â—â—e_z be_v for_o it_o man_n still_o grow_v worse_o a_o eternal_a punishment_n be_v set_v upon_o all_o impenitent_n it_o make_v 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v haste_n to_o outrun_v evil_o bid_v farewell_n to_o the_o â—â—rld_n vow_v myself_o to_o become_v god_n servant_n only_o â—â—ving_v spend_v some_o time_n in_o my_o order_n after_o i_o have_v do_v 〈◊〉_d appoint_a devotion_n to_o draw_v myself_o from_o idlensse_n 〈◊〉_d sinful_a thought_n i_o take_v in_o hand_n for_o to_o employ_v my_o â—â—cessive_a hour_n to_o some_o purpose_n to_o anatomize_v naâ—â—al_a thing_n to_o dive_v into_o nature_n mystery_n a_o thing_n â—â—t_v the_o spiritual_a one_o i_o find_v most_o comfortable_a and_o â—reshing_a have_v find_v many_o book_n in_o our_o moâ—stery_n which_o philosopher_n have_v write_v a_o long_a time_n â—â—ore_v i_o which_o have_v dive_v very_o deep_o into_o naires_n secret_n it_o encourage_v i_o the_o more_o to_o learn_v â—â—t_n which_o they_o know_v though_o in_o the_o begin_n all_o 〈◊〉_d very_o difficult_a however_o upon_o my_o earnest_a prayer_n to_o god_n the_o lord_n bless_v i_o in_o my_o undertaking_n in_o our_o monastery_n there_o be_v one_o of_o my_o fellâ—â—_n who_o be_v mighty_o torment_v with_o the_o stone_n be_v â—â—ten_o bedrid_a seek_v after_o many_o physician_n but_o 〈◊〉_d be_v able_a to_o cure_v he_o be_v leave_v hopeless_a take_v refuge_n to_o god_n omnipotency_n then_o i_o begin_v to_o aâ—tomize_v vegetable_n extract_v their_o salt_n and_o quâ—tessences_n but_o none_o of_o all_o these_o will_v or_o can_v 〈◊〉_d my_o sick_a fellow_n make_v trial_n of_o many_o of_o they_o but_o 〈◊〉_d be_v too_o weak_a to_o dissolve_v the_o stone_n i_o take_v his_o case_n iâ—_n further_a consideration_n and_o intend_v to_o know_v fundamental_o what_o efficacy_n the_o great_a creator_n have_v 〈◊〉_d into_o mineral_n and_o metal_n the_o more_o i_o seek_v iâ—_n they_o the_o more_o i_o find_v still_o one_o secret_a issue_a foâ—_n from_o the_o other_o god_n bless_v i_o herein_o open_v mâ—_n eye_n that_o i_o see_v marvellous_a virtue_n in_o the_o natâ—â—_n of_o mineral_n and_o metal_n the_o great_a creator_n have_v iâ—_n plant_v into_o they_o insomuch_o that_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a matâ—â—_n to_o believe_v it_o among_o these_o i_o happen_v to_o get_v one_o mineral_n compose_v of_o many_o colour_n which_o have_v many_o and_o rare_a virtue_n in_o medicine_n i_o draw_v its_o spiritual_a essence_n frâ—â—_n it_o whereby_o in_o few_o day_n i_o cure_v my_o disease_a collegiate_n for_o this_o mineral_n spirit_n be_v very_o strong_a aâ—â—_n strengthen_v the_o weak_a spirit_n of_o my_o 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