inventor_n of_o liberal_a art_n earnest_o approve_v the_o virtue_n of_o thing_n under_o the_o heaven_n do_v inquire_v with_o great_a desire_n if_o any_o thing_n be_v among_o the_o creature_n that_o may_v save_v man_n body_n from_o all_o corruption_n and_o preserve_v it_o alive_a for_o ever_o unto_o who_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o can_v deliver_v our_o corruptible_a body_n from_o death_n but_o that_o there_o be_v one_o thing_n that_o can_v remove_v all_o corruption_n renew_v youth_n and_o prolong_v short_a life_n as_o in_o the_o first_o patriarch_n because_o unto_o the_o first_o parent_n adam_n and_o eve_n for_o penance_n of_o sin_n death_n be_v give_v which_o will_v never_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o whole_a posterity_n wherefore_o the_o say_v philosopher_n and_o many_o other_o most_o painful_o seek_v that_o one_o thing_n among_o all_o thing_n have_v find_v that_o it_o which_o shall_v preserve_v man_n body_n from_o corruption_n and_o prolong_v life_n be_v such_o among_o quality_n as_o the_o heaven_n among_o element_n they_o understand_v the_o heaven_n to_o be_v above_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o four_o element_n and_o so_o that_o to_o be_v above_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o four_o quality_n the_o heaven_n in_o comparison_n of_o element_n be_v call_v quintessence_n because_o it_o be_v incorruptible_a unchangeable_a not_o receive_v strange_a impression_n so_o also_o that_o thing_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o quality_n of_o our_o body_n be_v in_o corruptible_a expel_v all_o superfluity_n from_o the_o body_n it_o be_v call_v of_o the_o philosopher_n by_o the_o foresay_a name_n neither_o hot_a and_o dry_a with_o the_o fire_n nor_o cold_a and_o moist_a with_o the_o water_n nor_o hot_a and_o moist_a with_o the_o air_n nor_o cold_a and_o dry_a with_o the_o earth_n but_o of_o all_o the_o elementary_a quality_n a_o perfect_a proportion_n a_o true_a conjunction_n of_o natural_a power_n a_o special_a addition_n of_o spiritual_a virtue_n and_o a_o inseparable_a union_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n a_o substance_n most_o pure_a most_o precious_a artificial_o extract_v from_o a_o incorruptible_a body_n which_o no_o way_n can_v be_v destroy_v nor_o in_o any_o thing_n be_v defile_v with_o the_o element_n whereof_o aristotle_n do_v make_v a_o apple_n with_o who_o smell_n he_o do_v prolong_v his_o life_n when_o through_o length_n of_o age_n he_o can_v not_o eat_v nor_o drink_v fifteen_o day_n before_o his_o death_n this_o spiritual_a substance_n be_v that_o only_a thing_n which_o from_o above_o be_v show_v unto_o adam_n and_o most_o desire_a by_o the_o holy_a father_n which_o hermes_n and_o aristotle_n do_v call_v the_o truth_n without_o lie_n the_o certain_a most_o certain_a and_o the_o secret_a of_o all_o secret_n hide_a 〈◊〉_d in_o nature_n and_o the_o marvelous_a final_a conclusion_n of_o all_o philosophical_a work_n in_o the_o which_o be_v find_v the_o dew_n of_o the_o heaven_n the_o fat_a of_o the_o earth_n and_o what_o the_o power_n of_o man_n can_v express_v in_o this_o spirit_n be_v find_v because_o as_o morien_n say_v who_o have_v it_o possess_v all_o thing_n and_o shall_v need_v the_o help_n of_o no_o body_n in_o any_o thing_n because_o in_o it_o be_v all_o temporal_a felicity_n corporal_a health_n and_o earthly_a prosperity_n this_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o quintessence_n the_o spring_n of_o sublunary_a health_n upholder_n of_o heaven_n retainer_n of_o earth_n mover_n of_o sea_n stirrer_n of_o wind_n sender_n of_o rain_n container_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o virtue_n and_o spiritual_a and_o choose_v above_o all_o subcelestial_a spirit_n give_v health_n and_o prosperity_n joy_n and_o peace_n it_o yield_v love_n dissolve_v hatred_n chase_v away_o sadness_n bring_v in_o mirth_n and_o general_o remove_v all_o evil_n most_o speedy_o cure_v all_o disease_n final_o destroy_v misery_n and_o poverty_n make_v and_o bring_v all_o good_a can_v speak_v or_o think_v evil_a give_v unto_o man_n what_o his_o heart_n desire_v unto_o the_o good_a temporal_a glory_n and_o long_a life_n but_o perpetual_a pain_n unto_o the_o evil_a that_o use_v it_o this_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o the_o world_n can_v apprehend_v but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o inspiration_n or_o the_o teach_n of_o they_o that_o know_v it_o it_o be_v of_o a_o unknown_a nature_n wonderful_a virtue_n and_o infinite_a power_n this_o the_o saint_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n have_v wish_v to_o see_v this_o spirit_n by_o avicen_n be_v call_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n because_o as_o the_o soul_n move_v the_o member_n so_o this_o spirit_n move_v all_o body_n and_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o body_n so_o in_o every_o elementary_a thing_n this_o spirit_n be_v find_v which_o be_v seek_v by_o many_o but_o find_v by_o few_o it_o be_v think_v to_o be_v far_o of_o and_o find_v near_o at_o hand_n because_o in_o every_o thing_n place_n and_o time_n it_o be_v find_v have_v the_o virtue_n and_o effect_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o be_v equal_a in_o all_o the_o element_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v proper_a to_o every_o thing_n in_o this_o only_a thing_n be_v find_v most_o effectual_o by_o who_o virtue_n adam_n and_o the_o patriarch_n have_v health_n of_o body_n and_o length_n of_o life_n and_o many_o other_o have_v flourish_v in_o riches_n which_o be_v laborious_o seek_v and_o careful_o find_v the_o philosopher_n have_v hide_v in_o aenigmaticke_a term_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o show_v so_o worthy_a a_o thing_n to_o the_o unworthy_a nor_o throw_v so_o precious_a a_o pearl_n among_o hog_n which_o if_o it_o be_v know_v to_o all_o the_o study_n and_o labour_n of_o all_o man_n will_v cease_v and_o man_n will_v desire_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o only_o it_o and_o so_o man_n will_v live_v unworthy_o and_o it_o will_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n as_o well_o through_o health_n as_o through_o abundance_n man_n will_v much_o more_o offend_v god_n because_o the_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o the_o ear_n have_v not_o hear_v nor_o it_o have_v not_o hitherto_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n what_o the_o heaven_n have_v natural_o place_v into_o this_o spirit_n therefore_o i_o have_v brief_o compile_v certain_a property_n of_o the_o say_a spirit_n approve_v by_o philosopher_n unto_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o the_o profit_n of_o good_a man_n that_o they_o may_v most_o devout_o magnify_v god_n in_o his_o gift_n at_o least_o they_o who_o hereafter_o shall_v receive_v such_o a_o gift_n because_o these_o gift_n be_v not_o belong_v to_o every_o one_o but_o to_o they_o who_o mind_n shall_v be_v good_a now_o what_o property_n and_o virtue_n that_o spirit_n have_v in_o every_o essence_n and_o how_o it_o appear_v corporal_o that_o it_o may_v the_o soon_o be_v find_v and_o know_v harken_v with_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o its_o first_o essence_n it_o appear_v in_o a_o earthly_a body_n foul_a and_o full_a of_o infirmity_n in_o which_o it_o have_v a_o property_n and_o virtue_n of_o cure_v wound_n and_o corruption_n in_o the_o entrail_n of_o man_n it_o purge_v putrefaction_n and_o stink_n abide_v in_o any_o place_n whatsoever_o it_o cure_v all_o thing_n inward_o and_o outward_o in_o the_o second_o essence_n it_o appear_v unto_o the_o sight_n in_o a_o watery_a body_n somewhat_o fair_a than_o the_o first_o contain_v corruption_n but_o more_o plentiful_o work_v his_o virtue_n near_o unto_o the_o truth_n and_o in_o every_o work_n more_o powerful_a in_o which_o general_o it_o give_v aid_n to_o all_o sickness_n both_o hot_a and_o cold_a because_o it_o be_v of_o a_o hide_a nature_n chief_o it_o help_v they_o that_o suffer_v venom_n in_o the_o breathe_a part_n for_o it_o chase_v venom_n from_o the_o heart_n dissolve_v without_o violence_n thing_n contain_v in_o the_o lung_n and_o notwithstanding_o the_o commotion_n it_o do_v consolid_a the_o same_o ulcerate_v it_o cleanse_v blood_n it_o purify_v corruption_n contain_v in_o the_o breathe_a part_n and_o it_o preserve_v they_o cleanse_v from_o corruption_n be_v thrice_o a_o day_n drink_v by_o any_o that_o languish_v it_o make_v good_a hope_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o the_o three_o essence_n it_o appear_v in_o a_o airy_a body_n oily_a almost_o free_v from_o all_o disease_n in_o which_o it_o show_v wonderful_a work_n for_o it_o help_v young_a man_n to_o last_v in_o body_n state_n strength_n and_o beauty_n if_o they_o use_v it_o by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o in_o a_o small_a quantity_n in_o their_o meat_n because_o it_o suffer_v no_o way_n melancholy_a to_o exceed_v nor_o choler_n to_o burn_v moreover_o above_o measure_n it_o increase_v blood_n and_o feed_v and_o therefore_o it_o behove_v they_o who_o use_v it_o often_o to_o be_v let_v blood_n also_o this_o oil_n do_v open_v the_o nerve_n
the_o science_n be_v not_o deliver_v without_o interruption_n because_o the_o wicked_a as_o well_o as_o the_o good_a will_v usurp_v it_o unworthy_o the_o other_o cause_n be_v for_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o matter_n or_o subject_n but_o consider_v that_o this_o secret_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n as_o all_o the_o philosopher_n say_v and_o chief_o morien_n with_o these_o word_n and_o know_v you_o that_o this_o mastery_n be_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o the_o mystery_n and_o secret_a of_o secret_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o great_a god_n therefore_o i_o hope_v that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n will_v put_v such_o form_n to_o my_o speech_n that_o without_o offend_v his_o most_o high_a majesty_n i_o may_v help_v the_o child_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o if_o about_o the_o difficulty_n and_o depth_n of_o the_o matter_n my_o force_n be_v not_o sufficient_a the_o mind_n nevertheless_o be_v most_o ready_a and_o most_o desirous_a to_o make_v the_o virtuous_a spirit_n professor_n of_o this_o noble_a science_n participant_a of_o a_o part_n of_o my_o long_a trouble_n and_o study_v make_v therein_o not_o yet_o as_o one_o that_o will_v persuade_v myself_o to_o be_v such_o that_o i_o understand_v the_o secret_a hereof_o but_o as_o a_o love_a professor_n of_o the_o search_n of_o it_o wherein_o i_o have_v weary_v myself_o for_o the_o time_n of_o twenty_o five_o year_n now_o to_o return_v to_o our_o first_o purpose_n i_o say_v then_o for_o to_o begin_v this_o second_o part_n that_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o book_n call_v the_o blast_n of_o the_o trumpet_n it_o be_v write_v thus_o of_o the_o first_o essence_n the_o first_o philosopher_n thales_n the_o milesian_n say_v god_n be_v the_o most_o ancient_a of_o thing_n unbegotten_a eternal_a and_o therefore_o pythagoras_n say_v i_o say_v that_o god_n be_v before_o all_o thing_n nothing_o be_v with_o he_o when_o he_o be_v and_o understand_v that_o god_n when_o he_o be_v alone_o in_o the_o beginning_n create_v one_o substance_n which_o he_o call_v the_o first_o matter_n and_o of_o that_o substance_n he_o create_v other_o four_o fire_n air_n water_n and_o earth_n of_o which_o now_o be_v create_v he_o create_v all_o thing_n as_o well_o high_a as_o low_a and_o so_o before_o all_o other_o thing_n except_o the_o first_o matter_n he_o create_v the_o four_o element_n out_o of_o which_o he_o create_v afterward_o what_o he_o will_v to_o wit_n diverse_a nature_n etc._n etc._n and_o raymund_n lul_n in_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o the_o theoric_n of_o his_o testament_n say_v god_n create_v that_o nature_n of_o nothing_o into_o one_o pure_a substance_n which_o we_o call_v quintessence_n in_o which_o whole_a nature_n be_v comprehend_v etc._n etc._n and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n he_o say_v the_o like_a because_o he_o consider_v that_o this_o science_n proceed_v from_o god_n as_o all_o the_o philosopher_n do_v affirm_v therefore_o mireris_fw-la say_v that_o this_o stone_n proceed_v from_o the_o most_o glorious_a high_a place_n and_o of_o the_o great_a creator_n which_o have_v put_v to_o death_n many_o wise_a man_n which_o be_v like_a unto_o every_o thing_n who_o name_n can_v be_v speak_v where_o i_o consider_v the_o height_n and_o difficulty_n of_o this_o matter_n as_o i_o have_v above_o say_v see_v that_o out_o of_o the_o philosopher_n the_o construction_n concern_v this_o thing_n can_v be_v have_v i_o purpose_v to_o see_v if_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a new_a or_o old_a testament_n some_o juice_n may_v be_v extract_v study_v the_o which_o in_o my_o judgement_n many_o most_o excellent_a sentence_n may_v be_v take_v to_o the_o purpose_n of_o this_o matter_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a science_n the_o which_o shall_v be_v leave_v out_o and_o only_o i_o will_v serve_v myself_o with_o that_o which_o seem_v unto_o i_o most_o to_o the_o purpose_n of_o this_o passage_n i_o find_v the_o first_o thing_n that_o our_o lord_n god_n create_v be_v the_o light_n as_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o first_o of_o genesis_n there_o after_o he_o make_v that_o wonderful_a separation_n of_o the_o element_n whereby_o there_o come_v in_o my_o mind_n some_o sentence_n of_o vincentius_n in_o his_o natural_a mirror_n in_o the_o second_o book_n the_o three_o and_o thirty_o chapter_n where_o he_o say_v therefore_o his_o sphere_n which_o be_v true_a light_n be_v begin_v from_o light_n and_o in_o light_a all_o thing_n be_v accomplish_v etc._n etc._n and_o furthermore_o from_o the_o light_n he_o begin_v that_o he_o may_v show_v his_o work_n to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o light_n not_o of_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n and_o after_o he_o say_v so_o also_o by_o his_o example_n he_o have_v teach_v man_n to_o work_v in_o the_o light_n and_o in_o the_o thirty_o fifth_z he_o say_v therefore_o the_o first_o substance_n be_v light_a etc._n etc._n and_o after_o follow_v he_o say_v every_o thing_n therefore_o how_o much_o it_o have_v of_o light_n so_o much_o it_o hold_v of_o divinity_n because_o god_n be_v light_n and_o every_o thing_n have_v more_o of_o light_n than_o another_o be_v call_v more_o noble_a than_o it_o for_o in_o all_o thing_n nobility_n be_v remark_v according_a to_o the_o great_a nearness_n and_o partake_v of_o divine_a essence_n and_o this_o also_o be_v manifest_a by_o induction_n in_o the_o first_o body_n when_o they_o be_v compare_v together_o the_o water_n be_v noble_a than_o the_o earth_n because_o it_o have_v more_o light_a than_o the_o earth_n likewise_o the_o air_n than_o the_o water_n and_o the_o fire_n than_o the_o air_n and_o the_o five_o body_n than_o all_o other_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v among_o they_o the_o first_o and_o most_o noble_a therefore_o the_o perfection_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o every_o order_n of_o the_o world_n be_v light_n and_o in_o the_o thirty_o eight_o chapter_n he_o say_v therefore_o worthy_o among_o all_o body_n the_o light_n hold_v the_o first_o place_n for_o as_o s._n augustine_n say_v every_o substance_n common_a to_o two_o substance_n according_a to_o nature_n be_v before_o they_o both_o but_o light_n be_v a_o substance_n common_a to_o fire_n and_o star_n which_o precede_v all_o other_o body_n wherefore_o the_o first_o of_o all_o body_n be_v light_a after_o in_o the_o thirty_o nine_o chapter_n he_o say_v but_o light_n be_v cause_v in_o the_o air_n not_o from_o the_o air_n itself_o or_o the_o form_n of_o the_o air_n but_o from_o the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o speak_v many_o other_o notable_a sentence_n which_o shall_v be_v leave_v to_o be_v study_v by_o studious_a man_n now_o see_v the_o light_n be_v the_o first_o thing_n which_o god_n create_v i_o may_v say_v unto_o you_o that_o the_o self_n nature_n be_v derive_v from_o that_o light_n as_o all_o philosopher_n do_v affirm_v say_v use_v venerable_a nature_n and_o for_o confirmation_n hereof_o i_o will_v see_v if_o we_o can_v agree_v many_o pretty_a sentence_n of_o diverse_a philosopher_n who_o speak_v of_o this_o science_n in_o favour_n of_o this_o opinion_n but_o before_o that_o we_o come_v thus_o far_o i_o will_v know_v by_o what_o occasion_n many_o and_o diverse_a wise_a philosopher_n have_v entitle_v many_o of_o their_o book_n belong_v to_o this_o science_n under_o the_o name_n of_o light_n as_o aristotle_n call_v one_o the_o light_n of_o light_n rasis_fw-la five_o to_o wit_n the_o light_n of_o light_n the_o book_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o book_n of_o the_o moon_n the_o book_n of_o clearness_n and_o the_o book_n of_o light_n john_n of_o damascus_n the_o rosary_n of_o the_o sun_n john_n of_o vien_fw-it the_o mirror_n of_o the_o element_n arnold_n de_fw-fr villa_n nova_fw-la the_o new_a light_n roger_n bacon_n the_o mirror_n of_o alchemy_n john_n de_fw-fr rupescissa_n the_o book_n of_o light_n and_o many_o and_o diverse_a other_o the_o like_a which_o true_o i_o can_v think_v that_o they_o will_v do_v it_o but_o because_o this_o divine_a science_n be_v the_o work_n of_o light_n but_o perhaps_o some_o may_v say_v the_o philosopher_n use_v to_o say_v when_o they_o will_v declare_v any_o thing_n obscure_a that_o they_o give_v light_n or_o illuminate_v but_o i_o myself_o do_v not_o find_v that_o they_o have_v entitle_v their_o book_n of_o other_o science_n under_o the_o title_n of_o light_n as_o they_o have_v do_v this_o let_v every_o one_o believe_v as_o most_o please_v he_o now_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o foresay_a sentence_n and_o first_o aristotle_n in_o his_o first_o book_n of_o the_o secret_a of_o secret_n say_v for_o with_o thou_o be_v the_o light_n of_o light_n and_o for_o this_o all_o darkness_n shall_v fly_v from_o thou_o and_o mireris_fw-la in_o his_o book_n of_o document_n speak_v of_o that_o secret_a spirit_n under_o the_o name_n of_o water_n he_o say_v and_o know_v that_o the_o philosopher_n declare_v that_o the_o
and_o vein_n and_o if_o any_o member_n be_v fade_v it_o reduce_v it_o to_o his_o due_a measure_n and_o if_o a_o young_a man_n before_o the_o state_n of_o age_n have_v a_o eye_n burst_v if_o one_o drop_v be_v put_v therein_o every_o day_n and_o that_o he_o be_v quiet_a for_o a_o month_n without_o doubt_n his_o sight_n shall_v be_v restore_v and_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v putrify_v in_o any_o member_n or_o superfluous_a it_o dissolve_v it_o speedy_o and_o separate_v it_o and_o if_o it_o find_v it_o diminish_v it_o restore_v it_o etc._n etc._n but_o in_o the_o four_o essence_n it_o appear_v in_o a_o fiery_a body_n not_o full_o cure_v from_o all_o disease_n contain_v water_n and_o not_o full_o dry_v in_o the_o which_o it_o produce_v many_o virtue_n the_o old_a it_o make_v young_a and_o if_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o the_o hickocke_n of_o death_n there_o be_v give_v of_o this_o fire_n so_o much_o as_o the_o weight_n of_o one_o grain_n of_o wheat_n temper_v with_o wine_n so_o that_o it_o go_v down_o the_o throat_n it_o reviu_v and_o enter_v and_o warm_v and_o pierce_v even_o to_o the_o heart_n and_o sudden_o annihilate_v all_o superfluous_a humour_n and_o expel_v poison_n and_o vivifi_v the_o nature_n of_o heat_n unto_o the_o liver_n and_o if_o old_a folk_n use_v this_o fire_n in_o a_o moderate_a quantity_n and_o join_v thereto_o the_o water_n of_o gold_n it_o remove_v the_o infirmity_n of_o age_n so_o that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v young_a heart_n and_o body_n and_o for_o this_o it_o be_v call_v the_o elixir_n of_o life_n in_o the_o five_o and_o last_o essence_n it_o appear_v in_o a_o body_n equal_o glorify_v want_v all_o fault_n shine_v like_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n in_o which_o it_o have_v all_o the_o foresay_a virtue_n and_o property_n which_o it_o possess_v in_o other_o essence_n both_o fair_a and_o more_o wonderful_a for_o his_o natural_a work_n be_v esteem_v the_o miracle_n of_o god_n because_o if_o it_o be_v put_v to_o the_o root_n the_o body_n of_o tree_n long_o dead_a and_o dry_a be_v make_v live_v flourish_a and_o fruitful_a and_o if_o the_o light_n of_o a_o lamp_n be_v mix_v with_o the_o self_n spirit_n they_o be_v not_o extinguish_v but_o be_v burn_a eternal_o without_o diminish_v and_o it_o make_v the_o precious_a stone_n of_o crystal_n most_o costly_a with_o diverse_a colour_n they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o mine_n shall_v never_o be_v better_o and_o it_o do_v many_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o be_v reveal_v unto_o the_o unjust_a which_o be_v esteem_v unpossible_a unto_o man_n because_o it_o cure_v all_o body_n both_o dead_a and_o quick_a without_o any_o other_o medicine_n by_o christ_n jesus_n witness_n i_o do_v not_o lie_v in_o any_o thing_n because_o the_o influence_n of_o all_o heavenly_a body_n which_o in_o all_o and_o every_o thing_n be_v infuse_v be_v find_v in_o it_o in_o this_o essence_n it_o show_v the_o treasure_n drown_v in_o the_o sea_n and_o hide_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o make_v all_o the_o body_n of_o metal_n most_o pure_a gold_n and_o silver_n and_o nothing_o like_o to_o it_o be_v contain_v under_o the_o heaven_n this_o spirit_n be_v the_o mystery_n which_o be_v hide_v from_o age_n reveal_v to_o some_o saint_n to_o who_o it_o please_v god_n to_o make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o glory_n which_o remain_v fiery_a in_o water_n and_o carry_v with_o it_o earth_n in_o the_o air_n and_o out_o of_o his_o belly_n flow_v flood_n of_o live_a water_n and_o life_n this_o spirit_n fly_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o heaven_n as_o a_o morning_n cloud_n contain_v burn_a fire_n in_o water_n and_o earth_n clarify_v in_o air_n it_o expel_v the_o malice_n of_o saturn_n and_o mars_n join_v jupiter_n with_o the_o moon_n and_o mercury_n and_o in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n give_v unto_o his_o sister_n venus_n honey_n of_o the_o rock_n and_o live_v with_o she_o for_o ever_o and_o albeit_o these_o work_n appear_v erroneous_a and_o false_a unto_o the_o reader_n yet_o to_o the_o skilful_a and_o those_o that_o prove_v they_o actual_o they_o be_v true_a and_o possible_a if_o the_o figurative_a speech_n be_v faithful_o understand_v and_o therefore_o unless_o thou_o understand_v sufficient_o do_v not_o intrude_v thyself_o any_o way_n into_o this_o spirit_n because_o god_n be_v marvelous_a in_o his_o work_n and_o there_o be_v no_o number_n of_o his_o wisdom_n this_o spirit_n in_o a_o fiery_a nature_n be_v call_v sandaracha_n in_o airy_a alkebrit_fw-mi in_o watery_a azoch_n in_o earthly_a aliochaph_n by_o which_o mean_n they_o who_o seek_v he_o be_v deceive_v think_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n to_o be_v in_o such_o thing_n which_o to_o our_o knowledge_n be_v of_o no_o value_n and_o albeit_o this_o spirit_n who_o we_o seek_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o property_n be_v call_v by_o these_o name_n yet_o in_o these_o body_n he_o be_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v for_o the_o glorify_a spirit_n can_v appear_v but_o in_o a_o body_n agree_v to_o his_o kind_n albeit_o he_o be_v name_v by_o these_o and_o many_o other_o name_n neither_o shall_v any_o man_n think_v that_o there_o be_v diverse_a spirit_n but_o howsoever_o it_o be_v call_v it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o spirit_n that_o work_v all_o in_o all_o thing_n this_o be_v the_o spirit_n who_o in_o ascend_v the_o clearness_n of_o the_o heaven_n have_v overshine_v and_o in_o descend_v the_o purity_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v incorporate_v and_o fly_v about_o the_o wideness_n of_o the_o sea_n have_v receive_v it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o low_a hierarchy_n where_o be_v raphael_n call_v the_o angel_n of_o god_n most_o subtle_a most_o precious_a and_o most_o pure_a unto_o who_o as_o unto_o a_o king_n all_o the_o rest_n obey_v this_o spiritual_a substance_n be_v not_o celestial_a nor_o infernal_a but_o a_o certain_a airy_a body_n glorious_o purify_v betwixt_o the_o high_a and_o low_a place_v in_o the_o midst_n spiritual_o animate_v want_v reason_n but_o fruitful_o profit_v above_o all_o thing_n under_o the_o heaven_n choise_v and_o adorn_v this_o divine_a work_n be_v make_v too_o profound_a that_o the_o fool_n may_v not_o understand_v it_o because_o it_o be_v the_o last_o of_o the_o secret_n of_o nature_n this_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v replenish_v the_o globe_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v carry_v upon_o the_o water_n who_o the_o world_n can_v conceive_v but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o inspiration_n or_o the_o teach_n by_o those_o that_o know_v it_o and_o who_o the_o whole_a world_n have_v desire_v for_o his_o virtue_n that_o appear_v inestimable_a for_o it_o enter_v the_o planet_n chase_v away_o the_o cloud_n give_v clearness_n to_o every_o one_o and_o convert_v all_o unto_o sun_n and_o moon_n it_o give_v all_o health_n and_o abundance_n of_o treasure_n it_o cleanse_v the_o leprosy_n clear_v the_o sight_n comfort_v the_o sad_a heal_v the_o sick_a render_v hide_v treasure_n and_o general_o cure_v all_o disease_a by_o this_o spirit_n the_o philosopher_n have_v find_v out_o the_o seven_o science_n and_o have_v abundance_n of_o riches_n by_o this_o moses_n make_v the_o vessel_n of_o pure_a gold_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o king_n solomon_n many_o and_o precious_a ornament_n to_o the_o worship_v of_o god_n and_o many_o other_o have_v make_v wonderful_a and_o great_a work_n no_o build_v the_o ark_n moses_n the_o tabernacle_n solomon_n the_o temple_n esdras_n recover_v the_o law_n marry_o the_o sister_n of_o moses_n keep_v hospitality_n abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n and_o other_o godly_a personage_n obtain_v length_n of_o day_n with_o abundance_n of_o riches_n &_o flourish_v &_o the_o godly_a know_v it_o glorify_v god_n therefore_o the_o obtain_n thereof_o be_v better_a than_o the_o traffic_n of_o gold_n or_o silver_n because_o it_o be_v more_o precious_a than_o any_o work_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v desire_v in_o this_o age_n can_v be_v compare_v unto_o it_o because_o it_o be_v prove_v and_o find_v perfect_a and_o infallible_a for_o in_o it_o only_o consist_v the_o truth_n wherefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o stone_n or_o spirit_n of_o truth_n &_o in_o his_o work_n there_o be_v no_o vanity_n who_o praise_n i_o can_v express_v because_o i_o be_o not_o sufficient_a to_o tell_v his_o virtue_n for_o his_o goodness_n property_n and_o virtue_n be_v great_a than_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n can_v conceive_v or_o the_o tongue_n express_v by_o word_n because_o the_o property_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v hide_v in_o it_o and_o all_o that_o nature_n have_v give_v to_o other_o thing_n in_o it_o be_v true_a be_v true_o find_v what_o shall_v i_o say_v more_o there_o be_v not_o be_v or_o ever_o shall_v be_v any_o who_o shall_v search_v nature_n
alchemy_n be_v raise_v a_o substance_n like_a unto_o a_o stone_n and_o he_o call_v it_o bless_v because_o beyond_o the_o four_o element_n there_o rest_v a_o five_o essence_n call_v the_o spirit_n because_o the_o spirit_n can_v be_v see_v by_o we_o nor_o feel_v without_o a_o body_n assume_v in_o some_o element_n etc._n etc._n this_o spirit_n for_o the_o nobleness_n of_o his_o nature_n take_v a_o body_n in_o a_o noble_a and_o superior_a sphere_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o element_n namely_o of_o the_o fiery_a sphere_n of_o the_o noble_a fire_n but_o yet_o his_o spiritual_a nature_n remain_v therefore_o neither_o be_v it_o fire_n nor_o have_v it_o the_o nature_n of_o fire_n so_o much_o as_o be_v of_o itself_o and_o again_o because_o that_o body_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v fiery_a for_o his_o subtlety_n and_o purity_n and_o this_o can_v be_v see_v by_o we_o therefore_o with_o fit_a instrument_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o workman_n industry_n thicken_a its_o subtle_a substance_n it_o be_v convert_v in_o the_o form_n of_o water_n and_o flow_v therefore_o separate_v the_o say_a spirit_n and_o conjoin_v it_o with_o the_o element_n but_o the_o operation_n in_o the_o conjunction_n be_v twofold_a to_o wit_n one_o that_o the_o elixir_n may_v be_v make_v to_o congeal_v quicksilver_n another_o that_o the_o elixir_n may_v be_v make_v for_o to_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o man_n and_o to_o throw_v away_o all_o superfluity_n of_o bad_a humour_n and_o to_o eschew_v all_o corruption_n of_o the_o body_n therefore_o if_o thou_o will_v make_v the_o philosopher_n stone_n to_o congeal_v quicksilver_n do_v in_o this_o manner_n separate_a first_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o soon_a that_o thou_o can_v because_o thou_o shall_v never_o separate_v he_o so_o wary_o but_o that_o he_o will_v retain_v some_o part_n of_o the_o former_a substance_n of_o phlegm_n this_o spirit_n once_o separate_v be_v call_v the_o burn_a water_n who_o sign_n be_v that_o if_o thou_o dip_v a_o linen_n cloth_n in_o it_o the_o cloth_n will_v be_v inflame_v and_o not_o burn_v but_o if_o you_o separate_v often_o it_o be_v call_v the_o burn_a water_n rectify_v who_o sign_n be_v because_o a_o cloth_n dip_v be_v altogether_o burn_v so_o have_v you_o one_o element_n make_v spiritual_a with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o quintessence_n and_o so_o the_o first_o apparition_n of_o that_o secret_a spirit_n become_v manifest_a in_o form_n of_o water_n the_o which_o be_v that_o water_n whereof_o the_o philosopher_n say_v the_o secret_a of_o the_o art_n be_v to_o know_v the_o celestial_a water_n divine_a and_o glorious_a etc._n etc._n it_o follow_v and_o so_o it_o behove_v the_o other_o three_o element_n to_o be_v make_v spiritual_a with_o the_o say_a spirit_n retain_v the_o corporal_a virtue_n in_o this_o manner_n separate_a the_o whole_a superfluous_a phlegm_n from_o the_o say_a stone_n until_o the_o oil_n come_v to_o fume_v out_o and_o nothing_o at_o all_o remain_n of_o the_o phlegm_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v turn_v like_o unto_o pitch_n and_o then_o mix_v the_o first_o burn_a water_n rectify_v with_o this_o substance_n make_v like_o pitch_n well_o stir_v till_o it_o be_v incorporate_v and_o then_o again_o distil_v twice_o or_o thrice_o and_o then_o it_o be_v call_v man_n blood_n rectify_v and_o of_o this_o say_v the_o philosopher_n the_o wind_n have_v carry_v he_o in_o his_o belly_n and_o so_o have_v you_o two_o element_n exalt_v in_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o five_o essence_n to_o wit_n water_n and_o air_n and_o this_o be_v the_o second_o apparition_n of_o that_o secret_a spirit_n in_o the_o form_n of_o air_n of_o which_o another_o philosopher_n say_v this_o be_v true_o humane_a blood_n the_o true_a celandine_n in_o which_o the_o secret_n of_o nature_n be_v hide_v etc._n etc._n it_o follow_v thereafter_o take_v the_o foresay_a substance_n which_o remain_v like_o pitch_n and_o separate_v all_o the_o superfluous_a oil_n by_o a_o glass_n alembicke_n until_o that_o no_o oil_n remain_v and_o then_o it_o will_v be_v a_o black_a dry_a substance_n which_o powder_n well_o and_o grind_v well_o with_o humane_a blood_n rectify_v and_o let_v it_o so_o stand_v for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o hour_n thereafter_o distil_v and_o then_o it_o be_v call_v the_o fiery_a water_n and_o do_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o second_o time_n and_o then_o it_o be_v call_v the_o fiery_a water_n rectify_v and_o so_o have_v you_o three_o element_n in_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o quintessence_n to_o wit_n air_n fire_n and_o water_n and_o so_o appear_v the_o three_o apparition_n of_o that_o secret_a spirit_n in_o form_n of_o fire_n but_o because_o this_o philosopher_n make_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o separation_n of_o one_o element_n from_o another_o and_o this_o i_o think_v be_v because_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o airy_a element_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o desire_v to_o follow_v the_o whole_a work_n but_o who_o will_v separate_v it_o to_o use_v it_o for_o the_o virtue_n describe_v by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o secret_a spirit_n many_o philosopher_n have_v tell_v the_o manner_n but_o if_o you_o read_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o four_o element_n of_o celandine_n describe_v by_o many_o author_n &_o chief_o by_o philip_n vlstadius_n in_o his_o heaven_n of_o philosopher_n there_o you_o shall_v find_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o say_a separation_n therefore_o i_o will_v not_o enlarge_v myself_o otherwise_o to_o write_v it_o and_o more_o i_o will_v say_v that_o the_o philosopher_n who_o have_v write_v the_o separation_n of_o the_o element_n of_o celandine_n be_v that_o same_o of_o the_o secret_a spirit_n who_o will_v serve_v himself_o under_o the_o name_n of_o celandine_n that_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o that_o this_o be_v true_a you_o shall_v find_v describe_v the_o virtue_n of_o these_o element_n word_n by_o word_n as_o those_o of_o the_o secret_a spirit_n in_o the_o five_o apparition_n outward_a and_o the_o like_a do_v another_o under_o the_o name_n of_o humane_a blood_n and_o as_o it_o be_v above_o speak_v at_o full_a it_o be_v no_o matter_n of_o the_o name_n otherwise_o because_o all_o do_v understand_v one_o only_a thing_n now_o follow_v here_o a_o most_o pretty_a gloss_n worthy_a to_o be_v note_v upon_o this_o passage_n of_o 3._o hour_n the_o which_o will_v give_v great_a light_n to_o the_o child_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o it_o say_v thus_o and_o in_o that_o space_n be_v melt_v all_o the_o white_a volatill_a salt_n which_o be_v in_o the_o black_a earth_n with_o the_o foresay_a water_n and_o the_o water_n become_v more_o sharp_a and_o burn_a which_o while_o it_o be_v distil_v it_o carry_v with_o it_o all_o this_o salt_n volatill_o and_o spiritual_a and_o fly_v out_o in_o the_o still_a the_o which_o salt_n be_v call_v fire_n and_o therefore_o this_o water_n be_v call_v fiery_a of_o the_o which_o salt_n the_o name_n be_v these_o the_o salt_n of_o the_o yolke_n of_o egg_n the_o star_n diana_n the_o morning_n star_n the_o fly_a eagle_n the_o secret_a of_o nature_n and_o infinite_a other_o name_n therefore_o mercury_n be_v sublime_v and_o make_v salt_n and_o so_o when_o you_o hear_v in_o the_o book_n of_o philosopher_n any_o thing_n of_o these_o name_n know_v that_o it_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o the_o honour_a salt_n and_o in_o it_o there_o be_v more_o than_o fifty_o name_n and_o so_o oft_o rectify_v until_o that_o it_o destroy_v all_o thing_n by_o burn_v follow_v after_o take_v the_o say_v black_a substance_n and_o calcine_v it_o in_o a_o furnace_n of_o reverberation_n until_o it_o become_v like_o lime_n and_o with_o this_o lime_n mix_v the_o fiery_a water_n rectify_v and_o distil_v it_o and_o then_o it_o will_v be_v a_o water_n of_o life_n rectify_v and_o so_o have_v you_o the_o four_o element_n rectify_v and_o purify_v with_o the_o five_o essence_n and_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o five_o essence_n and_o this_o be_v the_o water_n of_o life_n which_o be_v seek_v in_o the_o work_n and_o here_o end_v the_o separation_n of_o the_o four_o element_n with_o the_o four_o apparition_n of_o the_o secret_a spirit_n in_o a_o earthly_a form_n as_o more_o clear_o appear_v in_o this_o gloss_n which_o follow_v upon_o that_o place_n until_o it_o become_v like_o lime_n which_o say_v and_o this_o shall_v be_v when_o all_o superfluity_n and_o foul_a humidity_n shall_v fly_v out_o and_o be_v separate_v by_o the_o flame_n of_o fire_n and_o no_o otherwise_o and_o the_o lime_n shall_v not_o be_v white_a but_o black_a rusty_a and_o this_o be_v the_o true_a earth_n of_o the_o philosopher_n which_o be_v call_v the_o secret_a of_o the_o stone_n in_o this_o lurk_v the_o hide_a gold_n and_o this_o hide_a gold_n cleanse_v from_o his_o earthliness_n and_o filth_n i_o have_v touch_v with_o my_o own_o finger_n
villa_n nova_fw-la in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o his_o rosary_n say_v it_o be_v therefore_o manifest_a that_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o medicine_n be_v the_o operation_n of_o nature_n and_o that_o the_o medicine_n itself_o be_v the_o same_o nature_n for_o the_o medicine_n itself_o only_o be_v compose_v of_o nature_n etc._n etc._n and_o raymund_n lul_n in_o the_o 72._o chapter_n of_o the_o theoric_n of_o his_o testament_n say_v our_o mastery_n be_v by_o nature_n and_o with_o nature_n and_o of_o nature_n and_o be_v make_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o nature_n and_o in_o the_o 76._o chapter_n wherefore_o who_o will_v make_v any_o thing_n let_v he_o make_v it_o by_o nature_n and_o let_v he_o know_v the_o concordance_n of_o nature_n because_o without_o that_o never_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v do_v see_v that_o nothing_o of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v facible_a be_v beyond_o the_o limit_a bound_n or_o way_n of_o nature_n because_o by_o it_o and_o with_o it_o it_o be_v make_v and_o be_v to_o be_v make_v and_o in_o the_o 14._o chapter_n of_o the_o practice_n he_o say_v son_n if_o thou_o understand_v this_o thou_o shall_v understand_v &_o know_v how_o all_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n be_v make_v by_o nature_n and_o how_o thou_o may_v make_v they_o to_o the_o respect_n of_o nature_n if_o thou_o can_v have_v the_o air_n which_o be_v cause_v by_o nature_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n he_o make_v mention_v and_o the_o rosary_n of_o the_o philosopher_n say_v whereby_o first_o we_o make_v know_v that_o all_o worker_n beyond_o nature_n be_v deceiver_n and_o that_o they_o work_v in_o a_o thing_n unfit_a and_o thereafter_o he_o say_v in_o the_o art_n of_o our_o mastery_n nothing_o be_v hide_v by_o the_o philosopher_n except_o the_o secret_a of_o the_o art_n which_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o man_n to_o reveal_v which_o if_o it_o be_v do_v he_o shall_v be_v curse_v and_o shall_v incur_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v die_v of_o a_o apoplexy_n wherefore_o all_o error_n in_o the_o art_n arise_v of_o that_o that_o they_o take_v not_o the_o due_a matter_n therefore_o use_v venerable_a nature_n because_o of_o it_o by_o it_o and_o in_o it_o our_o art_n be_v engender_v and_o in_o no_o other_o and_o therefore_o our_o mastery_n be_v a_o work_n of_o nature_n and_o not_o of_o the_o workman_n and_o so_o who_o know_v not_o the_o beginning_n do_v not_o obtain_v the_o end_n and_o who_o know_v not_o what_o he_o seek_v shall_v not_o know_v what_o he_o shall_v find_v but_o because_o upon_o this_o authority_n some_o may_v say_v that_o this_o philosopher_n intend_v and_o speak_v of_o the_o true_a matter_n on_o which_o we_o must_v lay_v the_o foundation_n i_o say_v that_o it_o be_v true_a but_o out_o of_o what_o matter_n it_o behove_v we_o to_o take_v the_o same_o nature_n as_o yet_o he_o make_v no_o mention_n which_o be_v enclose_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o same_o matter_n witness_v raymund_n in_o his_o 7._o chap._n of_o the_o theoric_n of_o the_o testament_n where_o he_o say_v and_o we_o have_v say_v above_o that_o in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o virgin_n earth_n and_o the_o true_a element_n and_o that_o it_o be_v create_v by_o nature_n therefore_o nature_n be_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o every_o thing_n etc._n etc._n as_o yet_o also_o more_o manifest_o shall_v be_v show_v when_o it_o shall_v be_v declare_v which_o follow_v what_o thing_n be_v this_o nature_n now_o have_v above_o show_v the_o necessity_n to_o reduce_v the_o body_n unto_o the_o first_o matter_n and_o in_o this_o chapter_n prove_v that_o it_o behove_v to_o work_v with_o nature_n so_o that_o it_o appear_v almost_o that_o this_o first_o matter_n be_v the_o self_n same_o nature_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o authority_n above_o allege_a of_o the_o philosopher_n therefore_o for_o better_a declaration_n it_o be_v good_a to_o proceed_v from_o degree_n to_o degree_n first_o it_o be_v say_v the_o matter_n to_o be_v one_o sole_a thing_n there_o after_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o reduction_n unto_o the_o first_o matter_n and_o now_o it_o appear_v that_o this_o first_o matter_n be_v as_o say_z be_v the_o same_o nature_n it_o remain_v then_o to_o be_v see_v what_o thing_n be_v this_o nature_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o last_o conclusion_n about_o this_o passage_n i_o say_v that_o of_o diverse_a philosopher_n it_o have_v be_v name_v with_o diverse_a and_o infinite_a name_n some_o do_v call_v it_o chaos_n some_o hyle_n other_o the_o first_o matter_n other_o a_o confuse_a mass_n matter_n without_o form_n confuse_a clodde_n other_o mercury_n allege_v that_o speech_n of_o hermes_n who_o say_v in_o mercury_n be_v all_o which_o the_o philosopher_n seek_v etc._n etc._n and_o with_o many_o other_o infinite_a name_n as_o i_o have_v above_o say_v the_o which_o will_v be_v too_o much_o to_o desire_v to_o remember_v all_o but_o i_o myself_o be_o dispose_v leave_v all_o other_o name_n to_o name_v it_o under_o the_o name_n of_o salt_n in_o this_o my_o little_a treatise_n allege_v for_o confirmation_n of_o my_o opinion_n a_o number_n of_o sentence_n of_o diverse_a philosopher_n and_o first_o we_o shall_v begin_v with_o geber_n who_o in_o his_o testament_n speak_v of_o no_o other_o but_o of_o the_o salt_n of_o metal_n and_o show_v that_o therewith_o be_v make_v the_o elixir_n as_o he_o may_v see_v who_o will_v study_v it_o and_o the_o rosary_n of_o the_o philosopher_n say_v the_o salt_n of_o metal_n be_v the_o philosopher_n stone_n and_o a_o little_a further_o the_o ancient_a wise_a man_n because_o they_o speak_v many_o thing_n do_v conclude_v upon_o salt_n which_o they_o call_v the_o soap_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o the_o little_a key_n which_o close_v and_o open_v and_o again_o shut_v and_o no_o man_n open_v without_o which_o little_a key_n they_o say_v none_o in_o this_o age_n can_v attain_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o this_o science_n that_o be_v unless_o he_o know_v to_o calcine_v salt_n after_o his_o preparation_n etc._n etc._n and_o after_o he_o say_v who_o have_v not_o taste_v the_o taste_n of_o salt_n shall_v never_o obtain_v his_o wish_n and_o gratianus_n say_v of_o every_o thing_n may_v be_v make_v ash_n and_o of_o that_o ash_n may_v be_v make_v salt_n and_o of_o that_o salt_n be_v make_v water_n and_o of_o that_o be_v make_v mercury_n and_o of_o that_o mercury_n through_o diverse_a operation_n be_v make_v sol._n and_o avicen_n say_v son_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v rich_a prepare_v salt_n until_o they_o be_v a_o pure_a water_n because_o salt_n be_v convert_v into_o a_o spirit_n by_o fire_n and_o raymund_n in_o the_o seventy_o two_o chapter_n of_o the_o practic_a of_o his_o testament_n say_v and_o we_o say_v unto_o thou_o that_o the_o say_v nature_n be_v nothing_o but_o sharp_a salt_n etc._n etc._n and_o there_o after_o but_o son_n we_o speak_v to_o thou_o with_o revelation_n that_o thou_o remember_v of_o the_o salt_n which_o we_o have_v tell_v thou_o above_o with_o one_o part_n of_o his_o property_n because_o at_o no_o time_n must_v you_o understand_v here_o of_o other_o salt_n unless_o it_o be_v of_o metal_n which_o be_v resolve_v unto_o it_o as_o by_o artifice_v you_o may_v see_v to_o the_o eye_n if_o therefore_o thou_o know_v how_o to_o sweeten_v this_o salt_n it_o will_v enter_v in_o the_o body_n as_o the_o true_a nature_n which_o will_v stand_v inwardlie_a and_o can_v transform_v they_o from_o one_o kind_n to_o another_o because_o see_v salt_n be_v the_o first_o nature_n of_o metal_n of_o a_o metallicke_a property_n by_o the_o friendship_n of_o that_o thing_n they_o be_v conjoin_v together_o see_v salt_n be_v nothing_o but_o fire_n nor_o fire_n be_v but_o sulphur_n nor_o sulphur_n be_v but_o quicksilver_n reduce_v into_o a_o stone_n after_o that_o it_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o a_o nature_n alter_v and_o change_v from_o baseness_n to_o nobility_n here_o clear_o be_v verify_v and_o confirm_v that_o passage_n above_o say_v that_o in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o virgin_n earth_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o nature_n be_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o every_o thing_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n mention_n be_v make_v which_o for_o shortness_n sake_n shall_v be_v leave_v out_o o_o what_o labour_n what_o sweat_v what_o trouble_v must_v be_v do_v what_o most_o thick_a and_o most_o hard_a wall_n must_v be_v break_v and_o pass_v and_o what_o port_n and_o lock_n must_v be_v open_v before_o it_o can_v be_v penetrate_v and_o enter_v into_o that_o centre_n where_o that_o bless_a virgin_n earth_n be_v find_v otherways_o by_o the_o say_v raymund_n call_v the_o earth_n of_o labour_n and_o true_o the_o earth_n of_o labour_n it_o may_v be_v call_v because_o it_o be_v
in_o his_o apertory_n where_o he_o say_v take_v of_o the_o best_a juice_n of_o lunary_n which_o thou_o can_v find_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o rosary_n of_o the_o philosopher_n where_o it_o say_v the_o juice_n of_o lunaria_n the_o water_n of_o life_n the_o five_o essence_n the_o burn_a wine_n the_o mercury_n vegetable_a be_v all_o one_o the_o juice_n of_o lunary_n be_v make_v of_o our_o wine_n which_o be_v know_v to_o few_o of_o our_o child_n and_o with_o it_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o it_o be_v make_v our_o potable_a gold_n and_o without_o it_o no_o way_n and_o more_o he_o say_v that_o after_o he_o have_v take_v his_o mercury_n out_o of_o the_o same_o dregs_n or_o earth_n he_o can_v take_v as_o much_o of_o the_o same_o mercury_n as_o he_o please_v without_o end_n the_o same_o earth_n remain_v nevertheless_o ever_o in_o his_o proper_a weight_n and_o quantity_n as_o at_o first_o which_o appear_v wonderful_a unto_o i_o and_o i_o ask_v the_o reason_n thereof_o he_o answer_v i_o with_o vincentius_n in_o his_o natural_a the_o light_n have_v the_o property_n of_o the_o fountain_n the_o cause_n of_o multiplication_n and_o more_o he_o say_v that_o this_o his_o earth_n be_v like_o a_o well_o of_o such_o water_n as_o never_o can_v be_v dry_v and_o it_o be_v the_o body_n understand_v by_o john_n augustine_n pantheus_fw-la in_o his_o voarcha_fw-la dumia_fw-la where_o he_o say_v that_o the_o vegetable_a body_n be_v full_a of_o juice_n etc._n etc._n and_o moreover_o he_o say_v that_o this_o be_v that_o true_a salamander_n that_o be_v engender_v and_o nourish_v in_o the_o fire_n allege_v many_o authority_n of_o philosopher_n among_o which_o he_o make_v use_v of_o a_o book_n entitle_v the_o water_n of_o life_n perpetual_a which_o say_v it_o be_v fire_n of_o fire_n and_o be_v engender_v of_o fire_n and_o be_v nourish_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o it_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o the_o fire_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o more_o he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v also_o that_o thing_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n which_o henricus_n cornelius_n agrippa_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o fourteen_o chapter_n of_o the_o first_o book_n of_o his_o philosophy_n where_o he_o say_v but_o it_o be_v more_o infuse_v into_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v take_v most_o of_o this_o spirit_n for_o it_o be_v take_v by_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o star_n according_a as_o thing_n render_v themselves_o conform_v unto_o they_o therefore_o by_o this_o spirit_n every_o hide_a property_n be_v propagate_v in_o herb_n stone_n and_o metal_n and_o beast_n by_o the_o sun_n by_o the_o moon_n by_o the_o planet_n and_o by_o the_o star_n high_o than_o the_o planet_n yea_o this_o spirit_n may_v be_v more_o profitable_a unto_o we_o if_o any_o man_n know_v how_o to_o separate_v he_o well_o from_o other_o element_n or_o at_o least_o use_v those_o thing_n which_o abound_v most_o in_o this_o spirit_n so_o that_o he_o make_v i_o remain_v so_o confuse_v that_o i_o know_v not_o what_o to_o answer_v whereby_o i_o be_o dispose_v to_o stay_v no_o more_o with_o these_o melancholic_a and_o fantastic_a humour_n that_o i_o make_v not_o myself_o fall_v into_o some_o heresy_n to_o no_o purpose_n for_o the_o which_o i_o will_v exhort_v the_o true_a searcher_n of_o this_o noble_a science_n that_o they_o suffer_v not_o themselves_o to_o be_v fool_v with_o vain_a opinion_n nor_o to_o set_v a_o work_n in_o the_o day_n that_o which_o they_o dream_v in_o the_o night_n as_o these_o two_o my_o foresay_a friend_n have_v do_v but_o to_o be_v constant_a and_o follow_v the_o document_n of_o the_o foresay_a good_a philosopher_n and_o so_o shall_v be_v make_v a_o end_n of_o this_o my_o shore_n discourse_n which_o be_v dedicate_v and_o present_v to_o the_o child_n of_o the_o truth_n who_o delight_n in_o a_o solitary_a life_n now_o my_o dear_a and_o rude_a book_n thou_o have_v endeavour_v to_o set_v forth_o all_o thy_o will_n in_o speak_v and_o declare_v by_o a_o method_n and_o continue_a order_n gather_v together_o so_o many_o fine_a sentence_n describe_v by_o so_o many_o worthy_a and_o wise_a philosopher_n and_o scatter_v not_o only_o in_o many_o chapter_n but_o in_o diverse_a book_n against_o their_o precept_n who_o do_v command_v that_o this_o noble_a science_n shall_v be_v write_v obscure_o and_o not_o with_o a_o clear_a and_o continuate_v stile_n to_o the_o end_n it_o be_v not_o usurp_v by_o the_o ignorant_a and_o unworthy_a people_n but_o see_v that_o so_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o do_v at_o least_o fly_v from_o the_o multitude_n of_o man_n and_o learn_v the_o solitary_a life_n and_o converse_v only_o with_o those_o noble_a and_o solitary_a spirit_n to_o which_o thou_o be_v dedicate_v because_o in_o the_o solitary_a life_n be_v find_v this_o most_o noble_a secret_a spirit_n secret_a it_o be_v call_v because_o also_o it_o true_o shun_v the_o conversation_n of_o the_o vulgar_a and_o go_v to_o hide_v itself_o in_o solitary_a and_o secret_a place_n and_o moreover_o because_o that_o in_o the_o solitary_a life_n be_v learned_a to_o know_v god_n in_o a_o solitary_a life_n be_v learn_v to_o love_n god_n in_o a_o solitary_a life_n i_o say_v be_v learn_v to_o give_v glory_n and_o praise_n to_o the_o most_o high_a and_o most_o glorious_a creator_n of_o all_o to_o who_o be_v praise_n through_o infinite_a age_n of_o age_n amen_n finis_fw-la