,,! ,,gold5 ,,calf1 ,:i* ! ,,_w ,,adores1 & ,,desires3 ,9 :i* is h&l$ ,! mo/ r>e & ,incomp>able ,wond] ( ,nature1 ,9 ,transmut+ ,,metals2 ,,viz4 ,h[ ! intire ,sub/ance ( ,lead1 0 9 "o ,mom5t ,transmut$ 9 ,gold-,obrizon1 ) an exce$+ small p>ticle ( ! true ,philosophick ,/one4 ,at ! ,hague4 ,9 ! ,ye> #afff4 ,writt5 9 ,lat9 by ,john ,fr$]ick ,helvetius1 ,doctor & ,practition] ( ,m$ic9e at ! ,hague1 & fai?fully ,engli%$4 ,london1 ,pr9t$ = ,john ,/>key at ! ,mitre 9 ,fleet/reet ne> ,temple-,b>r1 #afgj4 ,to ! mo/ ,excell5t ,d4 ,,!odorus ,,ketjes1 by 8 _m ,p]egr9ations1 a mo/ fam\s ,phisician1 & an happy ,practition] ( ,m$ic9e at ,am/]dam1 ,"o ( my ,intimate ,fri5ds4 ,,also1 ,to ! mo/ ,noble1 mo/ ,excell5t1 & mo/ ,exp]i5c'd1 & ,accurate ,se>*]s into ! ,vulcanian ,anatomy1 ,d4 ,,john ,,casp>us ,,fausius1 ,c\nsellor1 & ,*ief ,physician ( ! mo/ ,s]5e ,elector ,palat9e ( ,,heidelb]g4 ,,& ,d4 ,,*ri/ian ,,m5tzelius1 ,pr9cipal ,physician 9 ! ,c\rt ( ! mo/ ,s]5e ,elector ( ,,br&5burg3 ,my ,rev]5d ,patrons1 & intire ,fri5ds4 ,! ,epi/le ,,d$icatory3 ,mo/ ,noble1 mo/ ,excell5t1 mo/ ,exp]t1 & mo/ ,accurate ,inspectors ( ! ,vulcanian ,anatomy1 & my mo/ real ,,fri5ds4 ,al?\gh ,i nei!r 0 will+1 nor able to be want+ to my hon\r$ ,fri5ds1 yet w\ld n divulge & br+ to light ! ,v]ity ( ! ,spagirick ,art1 b by ?is mo/ preci\s1 & ,miracul\s ,arcanum1 :i* ,i n only saw ) ^! ,eyes1 b tak+ a little ( ! transmutatory p[d]1 ,i myself also transmut$ an ,impure ,mass ( ,lead volatile 9 ! ,fire1 into fix$ ,gold1 con/antly su/a9+ e ,exam5 ( ,fire3 9 su* wise1 z h5ce=? x c no m be suspect$ by any ,man1 no n by ^?1 :o unto ?is day h p]swad$ !mselves & o!rs1 t ?is ,arcanum is giv5 to no man3 b contr>ily we 7 fully & indubitately p]swad$1 t1 9 ?+s ( ,nature1 ,! ,m]cury ( ,philosoph]s is ,primo-mat]ial1 & is l a ,f\nta9 ov]fl[+ ) wond]full ,effects1 & ^? escap+ e acut5ess1 & ,light ( ,human repreh5sible ,reason1 z %all be evid5c$ 9 ?is my little "w3 :i* ,i 0 will+ to d$icate & consecrate to y1 my ,prim>y ,patrons1 z to mo/ prud5t ,ma/]s1 & ,def5d]s4 ,yet 9 ! mean :ile1 ,i pray consid]1 t ,i h n writ to ! end ,i w\ld tea* any "o1 t ,art1 :i* ,i my self "k n1 b only t ,i might recite ! true ,process ( ?is ,arcanum4 ,=1 :at c m confirm1 & ,patronize ,v]ity1 ?an ! true ,light ( ,tru? x self8 ,x is ! prop]ty ( ,brute ,animals to pass _! life 9 ,sil5ce1 & especially n to he$ ^? ?+s 9 !m1 :i* d mo/ ( all look to1 & are requir$ = ! propagation ( ! ,glory ( ! mo/ ,wise1 & mo/ p[]ful ,,god our creator4 ,:]e=e1 s9ce x is a ?+ unwor?y1 & to ! ,div9e ,maje/y ungrateful1 = ,man1 :o %\ld be a ,consort ( ! ,div9e ,nature1 to wax bruti% ) ,brutes1 ,i pres5t to y1 my mo/ fai?ful ,fri5ds1 & ,patrons ( ?is ,sci5ce1 ?is mo/ r>e ,hi/ory3 hav+ z "t1 & my ,ability w\ld p]mit1 recollect$ all ?+s1 & h fai?fully commemorat$ !m4 ,!re=e1 omitt+ all pa9ts1 & fl\ri%es ( ,rhetorical ,expressions1 ,i w =?) betake my self to ! discov]y ( all1 :atsoev] ,i bo? saw1 & he>d f ,elias ! ,arti/ t\*+ ?is4 ,= truly1 ,i 0 n s intimately famili> ) him1 z t he %\ld in/ruct me 9 ! way ( prep>+ ! ,univ]sal ,m$ic9e1 aft] ! ,me?od ( ,physico-artificial ,*imi/ry3 yet he supply$ me ) su* ,reasons 9 ! ,me?od ( ,heal+1 z ,i %all nev] be able to comm5d 8 wor? ) condigne ,praises4 ,!re=e1 mo/ curi\s ,fav\r]s1 & true ,lov]s ( ! ,*imical ,art1 accept ( ?is little "w1 z a mean ,gift1 or if y _h r1 p]use if only = recreation ( ! m9d2 = 9 x ,i %all relate all ?+s :atsoev]1 t 7 disc\rs$ ( betwe5 him & me1 at sev]al times3 humbly reque/+1 t ) ! same b5evol5ce y h receiv$ o!r ( my small ,treatises1 y w\ld also accept ( ?is ,novel1 :i* ,i freely d$icate1 & (fici\sly give to y1 = a motion1 & increase ( ,admiration4 ,f>ewel1 avete1 favete4 ,y\r mo/ humble ,john ,fr$rick ,helvetius4 ,,*ap4,i4 ,mo/ ,excell5t1 & ,prud5t ,sirs4 ,be=e ,i ent] ^u ! ,description ( ! ,philosophick ,,pigmy1 79 ?is little ,!atre ( ,secrets7 ov]com+ & subdu+ ,,giants1 ,i pray p]mit me "h to use ! words ( ,vanhelmont1 tak5 out ( 8 ,book ,de ,arbore ,vit1 fol4 #fcj4 & "h ,transcrib$4 ,i compell$ to believe1 t !re is an ,aurifick1 & ,arg5tick ,/one4 ,b 7,fri5d ( ! ,spagyrick ,art7 ,i am n ignorant1 t _m h be5 f\nd among ! mo/ wise1 yea among ! exquisite ,*imi/s1 :o h n only consum$ _! own ,goods1 b ! ,goods ( o!rs also1 9 ?is ,great ,vulanick ,secret1 z ,exp]i5ce ev5 at ?is v day suffici5tly proves4 ,= we h se51 ! m is ! pity6 h[ unw>y ,*imi/s1 yea su* z are m wor?y1 ?an ^? :o are call$ ,al*imi/s2 h[1 ,i say1 !y1 lab\r+ simply1 are daily delud$ ) ,guile ( ?is k9d1 by ,diabolick1 ,aurifick1 & ,arg5tick ,suckgoods4 ,also ,i "k1 t _m ,/upid ,m5 w rise up1 & contradict ! tru? ( my true ,exp]i5ce1 t\*+ ! ,philosophick ,/one4 ,"o w h x to be a "w ( ! ,devil2 ano!r affirms !re is no su* ?+2 a ?ird fai? x is ! ,s\l ( ,gold only1 & t ) an ,ounce ( t ,gold1 an ,ounce ( ,lead1 & no m may be aga9 t+$3 b ?is is repugnant to ! ,atte/ation ( ,kiffl]us1 z ,i %all briefly commemorate2 a f\r? believes ! ,v]ity & ,possibility !re(1 b fai? x is s *>geable1 z x w nev] quit ,co/2 ) _m o!r l ,allegations4 ,yet ,i wond] n at ?is1 = accord+ to ?is ,say+1 ,quorum rationem non intelligimus1 miramur1 ,que v]o p]nosc]e volupe e/1 rimamur4 ,:at we _c atta9 to1 we admire1 ,b :at to "k is pleas+1 d desire4 ,h[ c a ,man1 fall5 f ! ,f\nta9 ( ,light1 into ! ,abyss ( ,d>kness1 effect any ?+ to purpose1 9 ,natural ?+s1 especially :5 8 ,wisdome 9 ?is natural ,philosophick ,/udy is b>r5 & sophi/icate8 ,x is1 = ! mo/ "p1 prop] to ^! ,fools & unapt m51 pres5tly to contemn a ?+1 n kn[+1 t m are yet to be s\ght by !m1 ?an !y h ! possession (4 ,!re=e1 rightly sai? ,s5eca1 9 lib4 de ,moribus3 ,?\ art n yet happy1 if ! ,r\t d]ide !e n4 ,b ,i matt] n1 :e!r !y believe1 or contradict :at ,i write1 t\*+ ! ,transmutation ( ,metals4 ,i re/ satisfi$ 9 ?is "o ?+1 :i* ) my eyes ,i h se51 & :at ) my h&s ,i h done4 ,= :at ,philosoph]s say ( !mselves1 ,i also h ) my h&s h&l$ ?is ,sp>k ( ! ,et]nal ,wisdome1 or ?is ,saturn9e ,ca?olick ,magnesia ( ,philosoph]s1 a ,fire ( pot5cy suffici5t to p5etrate ,/ones1 yea1 a ,treasure ( s great value1 z #bj ,tun ( ,gold _c exce$ ! price !re(4 ,:at seek y8 ,i believe :at ,i h se5 ) ! eyes ( ,?omas1 & h&l$ z he1 7b 9 ! nature ( ?+s only7 z well z ! ,adept ,philosoph]s2 al?\gh 9 ?is our decrepit age ( ! _w1 ,t be acc\nt$ a mo/ ,secret ,hyp]physico-magical ,saturn1 & n kn[n1 unless to "s ,cabali/ick ,*ri/ian only4 ,we judge him ! mo/ happy ( all ,physicians1 :o ha? ! k ( ?is pleasant ,m$ic9al potion ( our ,m]cury1 or ( ! ,m$ic9e ( ! ,son ( our ,esculapius resi/+ ! =ce ( dea?1 aga9/ :i* !re is no ,panacea o!rwise produc$ 9 ,g>d5s4 ,moreov]1 ! mo/ wise ,,god do? n reveal 8 ,gifts ( ,solomon promiscu\sly to all ,mortals4 ,!y inde$ seem /range to !m1 :5 !y behold a ,creature1 f ! occult ,magnetick pot5cy incit$ 9 x self1 d$uc$ into art by its own l2 z = ,example3 ,9 ,iron is a ,magnetick1 +5it$1 pot5tial virtue f ! ,magnet3 a ,magnetick virtue 9 ,gold f ,m]cury3 a ,magnetick virtue 9 ,silv] f ,v5us1 or ,copp]3 & s consequ5tly 9 all ,metals1 ,m9]als1 & ,/ones1 ,h]bs1 & ,plants1 c4 ,moreov]1 ,i may prop]ly qury1 :i* ( ! wise/ ,philosoph]s is s ,sage1 z to be able to compreh5d ) ! acut5ess ( 8 own mo/ dextr\s +5y1 ) :at ,obumbracle ! ,imag9ative ,t++1 ,v5emons1 or ,mon/r\s ,faculty ( any pregnant ,woman1 compleats its "w 9 "o ,mom5t1 if x be d$uc$ into art by "s ,ext]nal ,object8 ,i d assur$ly believe1 t v _m w fooli%ly say1 t ?is is a ,mortomagical ,"w ( ! ,devil2 b ! ,dolti% & ,ignorant are affraid to be out-%9$ by ! true respl5d5t ,light ( ,v]ity1 ) :i* _! ,owl-l ,sight is tr\bl$1 & afflict$4 ,also ! ,/>s are a cause ( :at we treat (1 & ?is cause is n to be contemn$1 al?\gh ,i1 nor y1 "k n h[ to compreh5d ! ,cele/ial ,influ5ces ( !m 9 our m9d4 ,nor are ! ,plants1 :i* ! ,e>? supplies u )1 to be reject$1 al?\gh ,i2 or y1 f ! ,ext]nal ,signature ( !m1 "k n h[ to judge aright ( ! ,effect ( ,virtues +5it$ 9 !m1 :i* !y notori\sly ex]cise1 accord+ to _! p[]1 9 heal+ & cons]v+ ,humane bodies4 ,!re=e1 s9ce all o!rs are also (f5d$ at ! ,int]nal ,light1 be+ ignorant ( all ab/ruse ?+s1 ( :i* y1 or ,i1 want ! ,sci5ce1 h[ c ! same ,virtues be d$uc$ into art1 accord+ to ! end = :i* !y 7 creat$8 ,a ?\s& o!r l ?+s might be in/anc$4 ,al?\gh y "k n ! ,spl5d\r 9 ,angels1 ! ,c&\r 9 ! ,heav5s1 ! ,p]spicuity 9 ! ,air1 ,limpitude 9 ,wat]s1 ! v>iety ( ,col\rs 9 ,fl[]s1 h>dness ( ,metals & ,/ones1 ,proportion 9 ,animals1 ! ,image ( ,,god 9 reg5]ate ,m51 ,fai? 9 ,believ]s1 & ,reason 9 ! ,s\l2 yet 9 !m !re is su* a beauty1 z ha? be5 ?r\ghly beheld1 & fully kn[n by v few ,mortals4 ,al?\gh 9 ! ,/one ( ,philosoph]s !re be s pot5t a virtue1 & ! same ha? be5 se5 by me1 yet ,i w\ld n !re=e h any man to ?9k1 t my prim>y ,scope1 & int5tion1 is to p]swade ! wor?y1 or unwor?y ,sons ( ?is ,age1 to lab\r 9 ?is "w1 no1 n at all3 b ,i %all r dehort all1 & e ( ! curi\s ,indagators ( ?is ,art1 t !y s]i\sly ab/a9 f ?is mo/ p]il\s ,arcanum1 z f a c]ta9 ,sanctum ,sanctorum2 yea1 & ,i w\ld admoni% ! ,/udi\s ( ?is ,arcanum1 accurately to take he$ to himself1 & bew>e ( ! ,lectures1 & ,association ( false ,philosoph]s4 ,b ,i hope ,i %all satisfie ! curi\s ,naturali/s1 or inve/igators ( ,physical ,arcanums1 by communicat+ & publi%+ 9 ?is pres5t ,disc\rse1 all :i* pass$ betwe5 ,elias ! ,arti/1 & ,me1 t\*+ ! ,nature ( ! ,/one ( ,philosoph]s4 ,= t is an ,ens m ,effulg5t ?an ! ,morn+1 or a ,c>buncle3 m spl5did1 ?an ! ,sun1 or ,gold3 m fair1 ?an ! ,moon1 or ,silv]3 s v ,recreable1 & ,amiable1 0 ! sight ( ?is ,light1 & mo/ pleas+ ,object to me1 z out ( my inw>d ,m9d1 x _c be oblit]at$1 or ext+ui%$ by any ,oblivion2 al?\gh ! same be cr$it$ by none ( ! fatuate ,le>n$1 or illit]ate ignorant ,asses1 & su* z glory only 9 ! praise ( ambiti\s ,eloqu5ce4 ,= 9 ?is malignant ulc]at$ age ( ! _w1 no?+ is s safe & secure f ,calumnies1 b x is tak5 9 a wrong ,s5se1 & p]v]t$ unwor?ily by ! ,idiotick ,ignorance ( mad-bra9'd ,caco,zelots4 ,s v f>r d all ^! d>k-sight$ m5 deviate f ! true rule ( ,v]ity1 z 9 success ( "t1 !y1 intangl$ ) _! own ,errors1 w mis]ably wa/ away & expire2 b our ,ass]tion1 built on ! ,et]nal ,f\ndation ( ,triumph+ ,v]ity1 %all cont9ue & rema91 unto ! ,consummation ( all ages1 )\t dim9ution1 al?\gh ?is art be n yet kn[n to all ,mortals4 ,= ! ,adept ,philosoph]s1 accord+ to ! anti5t ,fai? ( _! exp]i5ce1 h affirm$1 t ?is ,natural ,my/]y 7:i* _m anxi\s m5 h s9i/r\sly s\ght1 & requir$7 is only to be f\nd ) ,jehovah1 ,saturn9ely plac$ 9 ! ,c5tre ( ! ,_w4 ,9 ! mean :ile1 we proclaim ^? happy1 :o take c>e1 by ! help ( art1 h[ !y may wa% ?is ,philosophick ,que51 or h[ !y ought to circulate ! ,virg9-,ca?olick-,e>?1 9 ,physico-,magical ,cry/all9e ,artifice1 z ,khunradus4 did2 !y only1 & none o!rs besides !m1 %all see ! ,cr[n$1 & int]nally fi]y ,k+ ( ,philosoph]s1 com+ =? f 8 ,glassy ,sepul*re1 9 an ext]nal fi]y ,body glorifi$1 m !n p]fect ) all ! ,col\rs 9 ! _w1 z a %9+ ,c>buncle1 or p]spicu\s1 compact & pond]\s ,cry/al1 a ,salam&] ,spew+ out ,wat]s1 & by ! b5efit !re( 9 ! ,fire wa%+ ,lepr\s ,metals1 z ,i my self h se54 ,:at8 ,h[ %all !y see ! ,abyss ( ! ,spagyrick ,art8 :5 z ?is ,royal ,art ha? s long la9 hid1 & be5 abscond$ 9 ! ,m9]al ,k+dom1 z 9 ! ,safe/ ( all ,secret places1 = s v _m ye>s8 ,assur$ly ! ,g5u9e ,sons ( ?is ,laudable ,art1 %all n only behold a l ,flood ( ,numicius1 9 :i* neas h]et(ore1 by ! comm& ( ,v5us1 wa%$ & absolv$ f 8 ,immortality1 0 imm$iately trans=m$ into an immortal ,god2 b also ! ,lydian ,riv] ( ,pactolus all transmut$ into ,gold1 & h[ ,midas ,mygdonius wa%$ himself 9 ! same4 ,likewise ^? c&id ,rivals ( ?is ,art1 %all 9 a s]i\s ord] behold ! ,ba?+-place ( nak$ ,diana1 ! ,f\nta9 ( ,n>cissus & ,scylla walk+ 9 ! ,sea1 )\t g>m5ts1 by reason ( ! mo/ f]v5t ,rayes ( ,sol3 p>tly also ! ,blood ( ,pyramus & ,?isbe1 ( x self collect$1 by ! help ( :i*1 :ite ,mulb]ries are t+$ into ,r$2 p>tly also ! ,blood ( ,adonis1 by ! desc5d+ ,goddess ,v5us trans=m$ into a ,rose ( ,anemona2 p>tly likewise ! ,blood ( ,ajax1 f :i* arose t mo/ beautiful fl[] ! ,violet2 p>tly also ! ,blood ( ! ,giants sla9 by ,jupit]s ?und]-bolt2 p>tly also ! ,%$ ,te>s ( ,al!a1 :5 %e put (f h] ,gold5 ,ve/m5ts2 & p>tly ! ,drops1 :i* fell f ! decoct$ ,wat] ( ,m$ea1 by :i* gre5 ?+s imm$iatly sprang out ( ! ,e>?2 p>tly also ! coct$ ,potion ( ,m$ea1 made ( v>i\s ,h]bs1 ga!r$ always ?ree dayes be=e full ,moon1 = ! cure ( ,jasons ag$ ,fa!r2 p>tly also ^? ,leaves1 by ! ta/ ( :i*1 ! nature ( ,gaucus 0 *ang$ into ,neptune2 p>tly also ! ,expre/ ,juice ( ,jason1 by ! b5efit ( :i*1 he1 9 ! ,l& ( ,*olcons1 receiv$ ! ,gold5 ,fleece1 aft]w>d by reason ( t1 compleatly arm$1 he f\ght 9 ! ,feild ( ,m>s1 n )\t ! haz>d ( ,life2 p>tly also ! ,g>d5 ( ! ,hesp]ides1 :]e ,gold5 ,apples may be ga!r$ f ! ,trees2 p>tly also ,hippom5es runn+ = ! ,ma/]y ) ,atalanta1 & /ay+ h] ,c\rse1 & s ov]com+ h] ) ?ree ,gold5 ,apples1 ! ,gifts ( ,v5us2 p>tly also ! ,aurora ( ,cephalus1 p>tly also ,romulus trans=m$ by ,jupit] into a ,god2 p>tly also ! ,s\l ( ,julius ,cs>1 by ! ,goddess ,v5us1 transfigur$ into a ,comet1 & plac$ among ! ,/>s2 p>tly also ,py?on1 ,juno's ,s]p5t1 aris+ out ( ! putrid ,e>? 7aft] ,deucalions ,flood7 made hot by ! ,rayes ( ! ,sun2 p>tly also ! ,fire1 ) :i* ,m$ea k9dl$ sev5 ,lights2 p>tly also ! ,moon1 inflam$ by ! burn+ ( ,phton2 p>tly also ! ,)]$ ,olive ,bran*1 a new2 fl\ri%+ & be>+ ,fruit2 yea1 becom+ a new & t5d] ,olive ,tree2 p>tly also ,arcadia1 :]e ,jupit] 0 wont to walk2 p>tly also ! ,habitation ( ,pluto1 at ! ,gate :]e( lay ! ,?ree-head$ ,c]b]us2 also p>tly t ,m\nta91 :]e ,h]cules burn$ all 8 ,memb]s1 receiv$ f ! ,"m1 ^u ,wood1 b ! ,p>ts ( ! ,fa!r rema9$ ,fix$1 & incombu/ible 9 ,fire1 & no?+ ( 8 ,life 0 de/roy$1 b he1 at l5g?1 0 transmut$ into a ,god4 ,likewise we w n =get ^? ,g]mans1 ! ,sons ( true ,philosoph]s1 :o entr$ into a ,c\ntry-h\se1 at l5g? trans=m$ into a ,temple1 ^: ,cov]+ 0 made ( pure ,gold4 ,c]ta9ly1 ,i _c *oose1 b mu/ yet once m ) acclamation1 say ) ! ,adept3 ,o happy1 & ?rice happy is t ,artific]1 :o by ! mo/ m]ciful b5$iction ( ! highe/1 ,jehovah pursues ! ,art ( ,confect+1 & prep>+ t 7z x 71 ,div9e7 ,salt1 by ! ,efficaci\s ,op]ation ( :i*1 a ,metallick1 or ,m9]al body1 is corrupt$1 de/roy$1 & dyes2 yet ! ,s\l !re( is 9 ! mean :ile reviv$1 to a glori\s ,resurrection ( a ,philosophick ,body4 ,yea1 ,i say1 mo/ happy is ! ,son ( t man1 :o1 by 8 ,pray]s1 obta9s ?is ,art ( ,arts1 unto ! glory ( ,,god4 ,= x is mo/ c]ta91 t ?is ,my/]y c be kn[n no o!r way1 unless x be drawn & imbib$ f ,,god1 ! ,f\nta9 ( ,f\nta9s4 ,!re=e1 let e s]i\s ,lov] ( ?is ine/imable ,art judge1 t ! :ole "w ( him requir$1 is1 t he con/antly1 ) ! pray] ( true fai?1 9 all 8 lab\r1 implore & solicite ! ,div9e ,grace ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,= ! solemn mann] ( ,,god alone is1 c&idly & lib]ally1 ei!r m$iately or imm$iately1 to communicate 8 gifts & b5efits1 to none1 unless to c&id & lib]al ,+5ies only4 ,9 ?is holy way ( practical ,piety1 all ,inquisitors ( pr(\nd ,arts1 f9d :at !y seek1 :5 !y1 9 _! "w1 ex]cise !mselves ,!osophically by solit>y ,colloquies ) ,jehovah1 ) a pure ,he>t & ,m\?1 religi\sly4 ,= ! ,heav5ly ,sophia1 inde$1 will+ly embraces our fri5d%ip1 pres5t+1 & (f]+ to u1 h] inexhau/ible ,rivolets1 mo/ full ( graci\s goodness & b5evol5ce4 ,b1 happy is he1 to :om ! ,royal way1 9 :i* he is to walk1 %all be %[n by "s ,"o exp]t 9 ?is ,arcanum4 ,i seem to presage to my self1 t ,i h n equally satisfi$ all ,read]s 9 ?is ,preface2 b x is1 z if ,i did presume to tea* !m an ,art1 unkn[n to my self2 yet ,i hope bett] ( ! greate/ "p ( !m4 ,= my int5tion 01 only to relate to y a c]ta9 ,hi/ory4 ,!re=e1 ,dr9k1 my ,fri5ds1 ( ! foll[+ ,dialogue1 or ,spr++ ,colloquy1 pres5t$ by me1 wi%+ y well1 t !nce y may satisfie1 & allay all ! ,?ir/ ( y\r ,?ir/+ ,m9ds3 = ,i d\bt n 9 ! lea/1 b t ?is ,/udy ( ,div9e ,wisdome1 w be m sweet to y1 ?an ,nect> & ,ambrosia4 ,no o!r w ,i communicate1 no o!r h ,i common1 !n t ( ,jul4 ,cs4 ,scalig]3 ,! ,end1 ( ,wisem51 is ! ,communication ( ,wisdome3 accord+ to t ( ,gregory ,nyen3 ,he :o is ,good1 9 ,nature1 ! same v will+ly communicates 8 ,goods to o!rs4 ,= x is ! "p ( good ,m51 to be pr(itable to o!rs4 ,,*ap4 ,,ii4 ,div]s ,ilu/ri\s m5 h writt5 t\*+ ! ,v]ity ( ?is ,arcanum1 among ^!1 take ! ,say+s ( "s ( !m1 z foll[s4 ,,p>acelsus ,9 8 ,book ,( ! ,signature ( ,natural ?+s4 ,! ,t9cture ( ,naturali/s1 is a1 true sign1 t by ! transmutative virtue !re(1 all imp]fect ,metals are *ang$1 viz4 ! ,:ite into ,silv]1 & ! ,r$ into ! be/ ,gold1 if an exce$+ small "p ( ?is ,m$ic9e well prep>$1 be inject$ ^u ! ,metal1 :ile 9 flux 9 a ,crucible1 c4 ,! same4 ,= ! inv9cible ,a/rum ( ,metals ov]comes all ?+s1 & *ange? into a ,nature l x self1 c4 ,?is ,gold & ,silv] is m noble1 & bett]1 ?an ^?1 :i* are dug out ( ,metallick ,m9es2 = ,m$ic9al ,arcanums to be prep>$ !refrom4 ,! same4 ,!re=e1 ,i say e ,al*imi/1 :i* ha? ! ,a/rum ( ,gold1 is able to t+e all ,r$ ,metals into ,gold1 c4 ,! same4 ,our ,t9cture ( ,gold ha? ,a/rums 9 x self1 is a ,sub/ance mo/ fix$1 & 9 multiplication immutable4 ,x is a ,p[d]1 have+ a col\r mo/ r$1 almo/ l ,saffron1 yet its :ole ,corporal ,sub/ance1 is liquid z ,ros91 p]spicu\s z ,cry/al1 brittle z ,glass1 ( ! col\r ( a ,rubie1 & exce$+ poad]\s1 c4 ,also read ,p>acelsus 8 ,heav5 ( ,philosoph]s4 ,likewise1 ,p>acelsus 8 ,sev5? ,book1 ,( ! ,transmutation ( ,natural ?+s4 ,transmutation is a great natural ,my/]y1 ,metallick1 & n contr>y to ! ,c\rse ( ,nature1 nor repugnant to ! ,ord] ( ,,god1 z _m m5 ( x d falsly judge4 ,= imp]fect ,metals1 are *ang$ nei!r into ,gold1 nor into ,silv]1 )\t ?is ,/one ( ,philosoph]s4 ,p>acelsus1 9 8 ,manual ( ! ,m$ic9al ,/one ( philosoph]s4 ,our ,/one is a ,cele/ial1 & m ?an p]fect ,m$ic9e1 because x cleanse? all ! impurities ( ,metals1 c4 ,,h5ry ,,khunradus ,9 8 ,amphi!atre ( ,et]nal ,sapi5ce4 ,i travell$ long1 invit$ o!rs1 :o knew some:at by exp]i5ce1 & c\ld ) v firm judgem5t conjecture2 & ?is n alwayes 9 va94 ,among :i*1 ,i call ,god to witness1 by 8 wond]ful ord9ation1 ,i1 f "o1 receiv$ ! ,gre5 ,ca?olick ,lyon1 & ! ,blood ( ! ,lyon1 viz4 ,gold1 n ! ,vulg>1 b ( ,philosoph]s1 ) my ,eyes ,i saw ! same1 ) my h&s1 ,i h&l$ x1 & ) my ,no/rils1 smelt ! od\r !re(4 ,o h[ wond]ful is ,god 9 8 ,works6 ,!y1 ,i say1 gave ^? ,gifts prep>$1 :i* ,i 9 mo/ desp]ate ,cases1 us$ ) admirable success to ! b5efit ( my ne$y ,neighb\r4 ,& 7by ,in/9ct ( ,jehovah's m]cy7 !y s9c]ely reveal$ to me1 ! wayes ( prep>+1 c4 ,! same4 ,?is wond]ful ,me?od1 ! wond]ful ,god gave me4 ,9 ?is way1 9 :i* ,i walk$1 ,god alone1 ,i say1 imm$iately1 & m$iately2 yet subdelegately1 ,nature1 ,fire1 & ,art1 ( my ,ma/]1 z well liv+ z mute1 corporally1 & spiritually good1 sleep+ & wak+1 gave ! same to me1 c1 ,! same4 ,i write n ,fables2 ) y\r h&s y %all h&le1 & )1 y\r eyes y %all see ,azo?1 viz4 ! ,ca?olick or ,univ]sal ,m]cury ( ,philosoph]s2 :i* alone1 ) ! ,int]nal & ,ext]nal ,fire1 yet ) ,sympa!tick ,h>mony1 ) ,olympick ,fire 7by reason ( inevitable necessity7 ,physico-magically unit$1 w suffice !e = obta9+ our ,/one1 c4 ,! same4 ,y %all see1 ! ,/one ( ,philosoph]s2 our ,k+1 & ,"l ( ^? t b>e rule1 com+ f 8 ,bridal ,?rone ( ! ,glassy ,sepul*re1 into ?is ,mundane ,sc5e1 9 8 glorifi$ body1 viz1 reg5]ate1 & m !n p]fect3 namely1 a %9+ ,c>buncle1 a mo/ temp]ate ,spl5d\r2 & ( :i*1 tire mo/ ,subtile1 & ,depurat$ p>ts1 are by ! concordant peace ( ,mixtion1 insep>ably unit$ into ,"o1 & p]fectly equalliz$1 cle> z ,cry/al1 compact1 & mo/ pond]\s1 z fluid 9 fire1 z ,ros91 & be=e ! flight ( ,m]cury1 z ,wax fl[+1 yet )\t fume1 entr+ & p5etrat+1 solid & close bodies1 z ,oyl1 ,pap]2 resolvable 9 e ,liquor1 melt+1 & commiscible !re)2 brittle z ,glass1 9 ,p[d]1 ( ! col\r ( ,saffron1 b 9 ! intire ,mass1 l a blu%+ ,rubie2 7:i* ,r$ness is a sign ( p]fect ,fixation1 & fix$ ,p]fection7 p]man5tly ,col\r+1 or ,t++2 9 all ,exam5s :atsoev]1 ev5 ( ,sulphur adurtive1 & 9 ,tryals ( corrod+ ,wat]s1 & 9 ! mo/ vehem5t p]secution ( ,fire1 fix$1 alwayes dur+1 & unburnable2 p]man5t z ! ,salam&]1 c4 ,! same4 ,! ,/one ( ,philosoph]s 9 ! great] ,_w1 is 9 ! p>ts !re(1 f]m5t$2 by reason ( ! ,f]m5t1 x trans=ms x self into :atsoev] x w c4 ,h5ce y may le>n ! reason1 :y ,philosoph]s on _! ,azo? impos$ ! "n ( ,m]cury :i* adh]es to bodies1 c4 ,! same4 ,x is f]m5t$ ) ,metals1 viz1 ! ,:ite exi/ant 9 ! highe/ ,:it5ess1 ) pure ,silv] = ! ,:ite2 b ! ,sangu9e\s ,/one1 ) ,gold ,obrizon = ! ,r$4 ,& ?is is ! ,"w ( ?ree dayes1 c4 ,,helmont1 ,( ,et]nal ,life ,= ,i h (t5times se5 x1 & )1 my h&s h&l$ ! same1 c4 ,see 9 ! same place fur!r4 ,!n ,i project$ ?is qu>t] ( "o ,grane1 wrapt up 9 ,pap]1 ^u eight ,ounces ( ,arg5tvive1 hot 9 a ,crucible1 & imm$iately ! :ole ,hydr>gyry1 ) "s little noise ceas$ to fl[1 & rema9$ congeal$ l yell[ ,wax3 aft] fusion !re(1 by bl[+ ! bell[s1 !re 7 f\nd eight ,ounces ( ,gold1 want+ elev5 ,grane4 ,!re=e1 "o ,grane ( ?is ,p[d]1 transmutes #aiahf equal p>ts ( ,arg5tvive1 into ! be/ ,gold4 ,)9 ! ,e>?1 ! a=esaid ,p[d] is f\nd1 or :at is 9 a sort l !reunto1 :i* transmutes almo/ an inf9ite ,mass ( impure ,metal into p]fect ,gold1 by unit+ ! same to x self1 x def5ds f ,ru/1 & rugo1 f ,cankr+1 & ,dea?1 & make? ! same1 z x 71 immortal1 aga9/ all torture ( ,fire1 & ,art1 & transf]s x into ! ,virg9-purity ( ,gold2 x requires only heat4 ,! same ,helmont1 ,( ! ,tree ( ,life4 ,i am compell$ to believe ! ,aurifick1 & ,arg5tifick ,/one2 because at sev]al di/9ct3 times1 ) my own h&1 made projection ( "o ,grane ( ?is ,p[d]1 ^u "s ?\s&s ( ,granes ( ,arg5tvive hot 9 a ,crucible2 & 9 ! pres5ce ( our pr9cipal fri5ds1 ! bus9ess1 ) a pleas+ admiration1 succe$$ well 9 ! ,fire3 z our books promise ,!e1 c4 ,! same4 ,he1 :o fir/ gave me ! ,p[d]1 _h at lea/1 s mu* !re(1 z w\ld be suffici5t = transmut+ two hundr$ ?\s& p\nd weight ( ,metal1 into ,gold1 c44 ,! same4 ,= he gave to me n s mu* z half a grane ( t ,p[d]1 & ) t 7 transmut$ n9e ounces1 & ?ree qu>t]s ( an ounce ( ,argetitvive4 ,t 0 giv5 me "o ,ev5+ by a /range ,fri5d1 c ,! same ,s also x is writt51 t sixty ye>s s9ce1 ,alex&] ,scotus1 made projection ( t k9de1 9 ! tru/3 fam\s ,city ( ,colonia & ,hanovia1 c44 ,i _c 9 ?is place ov]-pass1 "s ,examples wor?y ( note1 t\*+ ! possibility ( ,transmutation4 ,read ! foll[+ true ,extract out ( an ,epi/le writt5 by ,doctor ,kuffl]us4 ,kuffl]us3 ,arti/1 ,i f\nd-9 my own ,laboratory1 an ,aqua-=tis4 ,secondly1 ,i aga9 f\nd ano!r 9 ! ,laboratory1 ,c>oli de ,roy2 ?is ,aqua-,=tis ,i p\r$ ^u ! ,calx ( ,sol1 prep>$ ( ,gold1 9 ! ,vulg> mann]1 & aft] ! ?ird ,cohobation1 x sublim$ ! ,t9cture ( ,gold ) x self 9 ! ,neck ( ! ,retort2 ?is ,t9cture ,i mix$ ) ,silv]1 precipit$ 9 ! vulg> mann]1 & ,i saw t "o ounce ( ! sublim$ ,t9cture ( ,gold1 ) ord9>y ,flux 9 a ,crucible1 _h transmut$ "o ounce1 & halfe ( ! two ounces ( precipitate ,silv]1 into ! be/ ,gold3 b a ?ird "p ( ! ,silv] yet rema9+1 0 a :ite & fix$ ,gold3 ! o!r two p>ts !re( 7 p]fect ,silv]1 fix$ 9 e exam5 ( ,fire4 ,?is is my exp]i5ce1 aft] ?is "t1 we c\ld nev] f9d ! l ,aqua-=tis4 ,i ,helvetius saw ?is ,gold :ite1 & )\t ,t9cture4 ,! same4 ,!re is yet "o o!r ,example v r>e2 ( :at 0 done at ! ,hague by a ,silv]-,smi?1 ^: "n 0 ,grill3 h[ he 9 ! ye> #affd4 by ,_s ( ,salt1 n prep>$ 9 ! ,vulg> mann]1 transmut$ ,lead s1 z f "o p\nd1 he receiv$ ?ree p>ts ( ! be/ ,silv]1 & two ounces ( mo/ fix$ ,gold4 ,at ! ,hague1 a c]ta9 ,silv]-,smi?1 & a mu* ex]cis$ ,disciple ( ,al*imy1 b accord+ to ! nature ( ,al*imy1 a v poor man2 did sometime s9ce require ,_s ( ,salt1 n vulg>ly prep>$1 ( a lov+ ,fri5d ( ,m9e1 a ,cloa?-,dy]1 by "n1 ,john ,casp>us ,knottn]us4 ,my ,fri5d giv+ ! same to him2 dem&$1 :e!r he w\ld use t ,_s ( ,salt1 he n[ _h1 = ,metals1 or n8 ,grill made answ]2 = ,metalls4 ,& accord+ly he aft]w>d p[r$ ?is ,_s ( ,salt ^u ,lead1 :i* he _h put into a ,glass ,di%1 usual = ,conditures & ,confections4 ,! space ( two ,weeks be+ elaps$1 sup]natant on ! ,_s ( ,salt1 appe>$ a mo/ spl5did ,silv]-,/>re1 s exce$+ curi\s1 z if x _h be5 made ,) an ,in/rum5t by a mo/ +5i\s ,arti/4 ,at ! sight ( :i*1 ! said ,grill1 fill$ ) ,exce$+ ,joy1 signifi$ to u1 t he _h se5 ! ,signate ,/> ( ,philosoph]s1 t\*+ :i* he _h read 9 ,basilius1 z he ?\ght4 ,i1 & _m o!r hone/ ,m51 did behold ?is ,/> sup]natant on ! ,_s ( ,salt1 ! lead 9 ! mean :ile rema9+ 9 ! bottom ( an a% col\r1 & swoll5 l a ,sponge4 ,b 9 ! space ( sev5 or n9e dayes1 t humidity ( ! ,_s ( ,salt1 be+ absum$ by ! exce$+ heat ( ! ,aire1 9 ,july1 did vani%2 b ! ,/> settl$ d[n1 & /ill /ood above t ,e>?ly ,sponge\s ,lead4 ,t 0 a ?+ wor?y ( admiration1 & beheld by n a few ,spectators4 ,at l5g? ,grill himself hav+ tak5 "p ( ,c9]e\s1 or ,a%-l ,lead1 ) ! ,/> adh]+1 cupellat$ 9 a ,te/1 & f\nd f "o ounce ( ?is ,lead1 twelve ounces ( ,cupellate ,silv]1 & f ^! twelve ounces1 he also _h two ounces ( ! be/ ,gold4 ,& ,i ,helvetius am able to %ew "s ( ?is ,sponge\s ,lead ) "p ( ! ,/> yet adh]+1 besides ! pieces ( ! ,/> ! ,silv] & ,gold made !re(4 ,:i* :5 ?is ,subtile 7& ,likewise ,fooli%7 ,grill und]/ood1 he w\ld n be kn[n to ,knottt]us1 :e!r he _h us$ ! ,_s ( ,salt1 or n2 b !nce=? attempt$ to le>n ( him ! ,art h[ to make x2 yet "s "t be+ ,elaps$1 ! wor?y ,knottn]us _h = got :at ,_s ( salt 7= he 0 exp]t 9 v>i\s k9ds !re(7 he _h giv5 him2 n be+ able to call ! same to m9d s sudd5ly3 9 ! mean :ile1 he & 8 ,family 7 visit$ ) ! ,pe/il5ce & dy$3 ! o!r fall+ into ! ,wat] 0 dr[n$4 ,aft] ! dea? ( ^! two1 none c\ld f9d out ! way ( ei!r ( _! ,op]ations4 ,c]ta9ly "h is cause ( ,admiration1 t ! ,int]nal ,nature ( ,lead1 by ! simple maturation ( ,_s ( ,salt1 %\ld appe> 9 an ext]nal =m s noble4 ,no less admirable & wond]ful to ! m9d is ?is1 viz4 t ! mirifick ,/one ( ,philosoph]s c s exce$+ swiftly transmute ,metals2 hav+ virtue pot5tially insit$ 9 x self1 s z x is d$uc$ into ,art1 z 9 ,iron by contact ( ! ,magnet4 ,b t\*+ ,^! en\gh = ! ,sons ( ,art4 ,,*ap4 ,,iii4 ,s9ce promises are s mu* ! bett] e/eem$1 by h[ mu* ! soon] !y are fulfill$1 ,i1 )\t any dilation1 imm$iately come to my promis$ ,decl>ation ( ! foll[+ ,hi/ory1 :i* ?us take4 ,at ! ,hague1 on ! six? ,cal5d ( ,janu>y or ! #bg?4 ( ,decemb]1 9 ! ye> #afff1 a c]ta9 man came to my ,h\se 9 ! ,aft]noon1 to me inde$ planely unkn[n1 b endu$ ) an hone/ gravity1 & s]i\s au?ority ( ,c\nt5ance1 cloa!d 9 a ,plebick ,habit1 l to "s ,memnonite ( a middle ,/ature1 8 ,visage some:at long1 ) "s ,pock-holes "h & !re disp]s$3 8 ,hairs 7 inde$ v black1 yet n curl$1 little or no no hair on 8 ,*91 & ab\t ?ree or f\r & f\rty ye>s ( ,age3 8 ,c\ntrey 7z f> z ,i am able to conjecture7 is ! ,sept5trional ,batavia1 vulg>ly call$ ,nord ,hollund4 ,aft] salutations end$1 8 new ,gue/1 ) great ,rev]5ce1 ask$1 :e!r he might h fre$om to come to me2 because = ! ,pyrote*nick ,art sake1 he c\ld n1 nor 0 he will+ to pass by ! ,door ( my h\se2 add+1 t he _h n only ?\ght to h made use ( "s ,fri5d to come to me1 b _h also read "s ( my little ,treaties1 especially t1 :i* ,i publi%$ aga9/ ,d4 ,digbies ,sympa!tick ,p[d]1 9 :i* ,i discov]$ my d\bt ( ! true ,philosophick ,my/]y4 ,!re=e1 ?is occasion be+ tak51 he ask$ me1 :e!r ,i c\ld believe1 t place 0 giv5 to su* a ,my/]y 9 ! ?+s ( ,nature1 by ! b5efit ( :i* a ,physician might be able to cure all ,diseases univ]sally1 unless ! ,sick already _h a defect ei!r ( ! ,lungs1 or ,liv]1 or ( any l noble ,memb]8 ,to :i* ,i answ]$4 ,su* a ,rem$y is exce$+ necess>y = a ,physician1 b no man kn[s1 :at & h[ great are ! ,secrets yet hidd5 9 ,nature1 nor did ,i ev]1 9 all my ,life see su* an ,adept ,man1 al?\gh ,i h read & p]us$ _m ?+s1 t\*+ ! v]ity ( ?is ?+1 or ,art1 9 ! ,writ+s ( ,philosoph]s4 ,i also enquir$ ( him1 :e!r he 7speak+ ( ! ,univ]sal ,m$ic9e7 7 n a ,physician8 ,b he answ]+ by d5yal1 pr(ess$1 t he 0 no o!r ?an a ,melt] ( ,ori*alcum1 & t 9 ! ,fl[] ( 8 ye>s1 he _h kn[n _m ?+s1 f 8 ,fri5d1 r>e to ! ,sight1 & especially ! way ( ,extract+ ,m$ic9al ,arcanums by ! =ce ( ,fire1 & t = ?is v cause1 he 0 a ,lov] ( ?is s noble ,sci5ce ( ,m$ic9e4 ,moreov]1 long aft] o!r disc\rses1 t\*+ ,exp]im5ts 9 ,metals1 made by ! viol5ce ( ,fire1 ,elias ! ,arti/ spake to me ?us2 ,d n y "k ! ,highe/ ,secret1 :5 x is (f]$ to y\r sight1 viz4 ! ,/one ( ,phylosoph]s1 y hav+ read 9 ! ,writ+s ( _m ,*ymi/s mo/ excell5t1 t\*+ ! ,sub/ance1 ,col\r1 & /range effect ( ! same8 ,i answ]$1 n at all2 except :at ,i h read 9 ,p>acelsus1 ,helmont1 ,basilius1 ,s&ivogius1 & l ,books ( ,adept ,phylosoph]s extant4 ,nev]!less1 ,i ?9k1 ,i am n able to "k ! ,phylosophick ,matt]1 :e!r x be true1 or n1 al?\gh ,i %\ld see x pres5t be=e me4 ,:il/ ,i 0 speak+ ?us1 he pull$ out ( 8 ,pocket an ,ivory ,box1 9 :i* he _h ?ree pond]\s ,fragm5ts1 9 magnitude sc>cely equaliz+ a small ,walnut2 ^! 7 ,glass-l1 ( ! col\r ( pale ,sulphur1 to :i* ! ,int]ior ,scales ( t ,crucible did adh]e1 9 :i* ?is mo/ noble ,sub/ance 0 liquifi$1 = ,i suppose ! ,value ( x might equalize tw5ty ,tun ( ,gold4 ,b aft] ,i _h plight$ my ,fai?1 ,i held t ,greek3 *eimhlion1 or preti\s ,treasure ( ?is ,/one1 )9 ^! my h&s = almo/ a qu>t] ( an h\r1 & f ! ,philosophick ,m\? ( ! ,own]1 ,i he>d _m ?+s wor?y ( note1 t\*+ ! ,wond]ful ,effect ( ! same1 = humane & ,metallick bodies4 ,inde$1 ,i1 ) a sad & afflict$ly afflict$ ,m9d1 re/or$ ?is ,treasure ( ,treasures to him1 ! ,"l & ,possessor1 :o gave ! same into my h& = a v %ort space ( "t2 & yet ,i did t 7aft] ! mann] ( ,m5 ov]com+ !mselves7 n )\t ! greate/ action ( ?anks1 z 0 fit 9 su* a ,case4 ,aft]w>d ,i ask$ him1 h[ x came to pass1 7s9ce ,i _h o!rwise read1 t ! ,/ones ( ,philosoph]s1 7 end[$ ) a ,rub9ate1 or ,purple ,col\r7 t ?is 8 ,philosophick ,/one 0 t+$ ) a ,sulphure\s ,col\r8 ,he answ]$ me ?us3 ,o ,sir2 ?is is no?+ to ! purpose3 = ! ,matt] is ,suffici5tly mature4 ,moreov]1 :5 ,i entreat$ him1 t he w\ld give to me1 = a p]petual remembrance1 "o small "p ( ! ,m$ic9e includ$ 9 8 ,box1 al?\gh no m 9 bulk ?an a ,cori&]-,se$2 he d5i$1 answ]+3 ,o no6 ,= ?is is n lawful = me to d1 al?\gh y w\ld give me ?is :ole ,roome full ( ,gold 9 ,duckets2 & t n by reason ( ! price ( ! ,matt]1 b by reason ( ano!r c]ta9 ,consequ5ce2 ,yea1 surely1 if x 7 possible1 t ,fire c\ld be burn$ ) ,fire1 ,i w\ld soon] ca/ ?is :ole ,sub/ance into ! dev\r+ ,flames ( ,vulcan1 be=e y\r ,eyes4 ,a little aft] ?is1 he also ask$ me1 :e!r ,i _h n ano!r ,room1 ! ,w9d[s ( :i* 7 n to ! ,/reet-side2 ,i pres5tly br\ght ?is ,phnix1 or ,bird mo/ r>e to be se5 9 ?is ,l&1 into my be/ furni%$ ,*amb]2 yet he1 at 8 ,entrance 7z ! mann] ( ,holl&]s is1 9 _! ,c\ntryes7 did n %ake (f 8 ,%ooes1 :i* 7 dropp+ wet ) ,sn[4 ,i inde$1 at t v "t1 ?us ?\ght3 p]haps he w provide1 or ha? 9 read9ess "s ,treasure = me2 b he da%'d my hope all to pieces4 ,= he imm$iatey ask$ ( me a piece ( ! be/ ,gold-mony2 & 9 ! mean :ile lay$ (f 8 ,cloak1 & ,c\ntry ,coat2 also he op5$ 8 ,bosom1 & "u 8 ,%irt he wore 9 gre5 ,silk1 five great ,gold5 ,p5dants1 r\nd1 fill+ up ! magnitude ( ! ,int]ior ,space ( an ,orb ( ,t94 ,:]e1 9 comp>+ ^!1 9 respect ( ,col\r & ,flexibility1 ! diff]5ce betwe5 8 ,gold1 & m9e1 0 exce$+ great4 ,on ^! ,p5dants he _h inscrib$ ) an ,iron ,in/rum5t1 ! foll[+ ,words1 :i*1 at my reque/1 he gave leave ,i %\ld coppy out4 ,! =m ( ! ,p5dants1 & words engrav5 !reon1 are z foll[s4 ,i4 ,,am5 ,holy1 ,holy1 ,holy is ! ,"l our ,,god1 = all ?+s are full ( 8 ,p[]4 ,leo3 ,libra4 ,,ii4 ,! wond]full wond]-work+ wisdome ( ,,jehovah 9 ! ,ca?olick ,book ( ,nature4 ,made ! #bf4 day ,aug4 #afff4 ,al*emical symbols3 ,gold1 ,m]cury1 ,silv] ,! wond]full ,,god1 ,nature & he ,spagyrick ,art1 make no?+ 9 va94 ,sacr$1 ,holy ,_s ,hallelujha ,hallelujha ,away ,devil1 ,speak n ( ,,god )\t ,light1 ,am54 ,! ,et]nal ,invisible1 only wise1 ,be/ ( all & omnipot5t ,,god ( ,gods2 ,holy1 ,holy1 ,holy1 ,gov]n\r ,cons]v] des]v$ly ought to be prays$4 ,moreov]1 :5 ,i1 affect$ ) admiration said to him2 ,my ,ma/]1 ,i pray tell me1 :]e _h y ?is greate/ ,sci5ce ( ! :ole ,_w8 ,he answ]$1 ,i receiv$ su* ,magnalia f ! ,communication ( a c]ta9 ,extrane\s ,fri5d1 :o = c]ta9 dayes lodg$ 9 my ,h\se1 pr(ess+1 t1 he 0 a ,lov] ( ,art1 & came to tea* me v>i\s ,arts2 viz4 h[1 besides ! a=esaid1 ( ,/ones & ,cry/al1 mo/ beautiful preci\s ,/ones are made mu* m fair ?an ,rubies1 ,*rysolites1 ,saphires1 & o!rs ( t k9d4 ,also h[ to prep>e a ,crocus ,m>tis 9 a qu>t] ( an h\r ( :i* "o only ,dose infallibly heals a ,pe/il5tial ,dys5t]y ,likewise a ,metallic ,liquor1 by ! help ( :i*1 e species ( ! ,dropsy may be cur$ c]ta9ly 9 f\r dayes space ,also a c]ta9 ,limpid ,wat]1 m sweet1 ?an ,hony1 by ! help ( :i*1 ,i c extract ! ,t9cture ( ,granates1 ,corals1 & ( all ,glasses bl[n by ,artific]s1 9 ! space ( two h\rs 9 hot s& only4 ,_m o!r ?+s l to ^! he told me1 :i* ,i nei!r well obs]v$1 nor committ$ to memory2 because my int5tion 03 c>ry$ fur!r1 viz4 to le>n ! ,art ( press+ t s noble juice out ( ,metals = ,metals2 b ! ,%ad[ 9 ,wat]s deceiv$ ! ,dog ( 8 piece ( ,fle%1 :i* 0 sub/antial4 ,moreov]1 ?is ,arti/ told me t 8 ,ma/]1 :o taught him ?is ,art1 bad him br+ ,glass full ( ,ra9 wat]1 ) :i* he mix$ a v small3 quantity ( a mo/ :ite p\d]2 comm&+ me1 7"h ! ,disciple ( t ,ma/] proce$s 9 8 ,disc\rse7 to g to ! ,silv]-,smi?1 = "o ounce ( ,cupellate ,silv]1 lam9ate1 or beat v ?91 :i* ,silv] 0 dissolv$ 9 a qu>t] ( an h\r1 z ,ice 9 hot wat]4 ,!n he pres5tly gave to me "o half ( ?is potion1 by himself s spe$ily made1 to dr9k2 :i* 9 my m\? ta/$ z sweet ,milk1 & ,i !nce became v *e]ful4 ,he hav+ relat$ ^! ?+s1 ,i ceas$ n to enquire ( him1 to :at end he _h in/anc$ ?is8 ,:e!r ! ,potion 0 ,philosophick8 ,to ?is1 he answ]$1 ,y mu/ n be s curi\s4 ,aft]w>d1 he told me1 h[ he1 by ! comm& ( t ,laudable ,arti/ 8 ,ma/]1 took a piece ( ! ,lead5 gutt] ( 8 h\se1 & :5 ! ,lead 0 melt$ 9 a n[ ,crucible1 ! said ,arti/ drew out (f 8 pocket a ,gasket full ( ,sulphure\s ,p[d]1 ( :i*1 he took a v small "p ^u ! po9t ( a knife1 once1 & aga91 & inject$ ! same2 ^u ! ,lead 9 ,flux2 pres5tly4 giv+ ord]1 t ! fire %\ld be bl[n ) two pair ( ,bell[s /rongly1 = excit+ ! heat m vehem5tly2 a little aft] he p[r$ out ( ! crucible1 mo/ pure ,gold1 ^u ! ,r$ /ones1 :i* 7 9 ! ,kit*54 ,i 7said ?is mo/ pleas+ disc\rs] to me7 did commodi\sly behold ?is v]ity ( ! ,transmutation ( ,metals1 b 0 s a/oni%$ ) fe> & admiration1 t ,i 0 ,sc>cely able to speak "o ^w2 ,b my ,ma/] he>tn+ me1 said2 ,*e]1 up & be cont5t$3 take = y\r self a sixte5? "p ( ?is ,mass1 :i* keep ,= a ,memor&um2 b ! o!r fifte5 p>ts di/ribute to ! poor3 & ,i did z he said4 ,=1 7if my memory deceive me n7 he be/[$ ?is exce$+ great ,alms1 on ! ,sp>r5dam5 ,*ur*2 b :e!r1 he gave x at di/9ct times ,or n1 or :e!r he told x d[n 9 ! ,sub/ance ( ,gold1 or ( ,silv]1 ,i ask$ him n4 ,& at l5g? 7sai? he speak+ ( 8 ,ma/]7 he directly taught me ?is great div9e ,art4 ,!re=e1 !2 ,n>ration ( all ^! ?+s be+ end$1 ,i mo/ humbly entreat$ him1 t he w\ld %ew me ! effect ( ,transmutation ^u impure ,metals1 t ,i !nce might h ! bett] assurance ( ^? ?+s by him relat$ to me1 & my ,fai? be+ confirm$1 securely give cr$it to ! real ,tru? ( ! matt]4 ,b he v discreetly gave me ! repulse2 yet tak+ 8 leave ( me1 he promis$ to return aga9 aft] ?ree ,weeks1 & !n %ew to me c]ta9 curi\s ,arts1 by ,fire1 z also ! way ( project+2 mak+ ?is ,provisoe1 if x %\ld !n be lawful = him4 ,! ?ree ,weeks be+ elaps$1 accord+ to 8 ^w1 he ,came to my ,h\se1 & invit$ me to walk abroad ) him = "o h\r1 or two1 z we bo? did1 hav+ 9 t ,"t ,c]ta91 ,disc\rses ( ! ,secrets ( ,nature 9 ! fire1 b 9 ! mean :ile1 ?is well spok5 ,companion 9 ! way1 0 n lavi%1 b r too sp>+ ( 8 words1 t\*+ ! great ,secret2 affirm+1 t ?is s+ul> ,my/]y t5d$ n1 b to ! alone magnify+ ( ! mo/ illu/ri\s ,fame ( ! mo/ glori\s ,god2 & t v few m5 consid]$1 h[ !y might2 condignly ,sacrifice2 !mselves by _! ,works to s great a ,god utt]+ ^! ,expressions no o!rwise1 !n z if he _h be5 a ,pa/or ( ! ,*ur*4 ,b ,i1 9 ! mean "t1 fayl$ n to solicit him1 to demon/rate to me ! ,transmutation ( ,metals4 ,moreov]1 ,i besee*$ & intreat$ him1 to v\*safe to eat ) me1 & to lodge 9 my h\se1 urg+ him ) su* ,e>ne/ness1 z no ,rival1 or ,lov]1 c\ld ev] use m p]swasive ,words1 = w9n+ 8 belov$ to a will+ness ( gratify+ him above all o!rs3 b he1 agitat$ by a ,_s ( s great con/ancy1 made void ( all ,i endeav\r$4 ,nev]!less1 ,i c\ld n *oose b speak to him ?us3 ,sir1 ,y see ,i h a v conv5i5t ,laboratory1 9 :i* y may %ew me ! ,metallick ,transmutation4 ,= :osoev] ass5ts to him1 t aske?1 oblige? himself to him4 ,x is true 7answ]$ he7 bit ,i made a promise to y ( imp>t+ "s ?+s ) ?is ,exception1 if at my1 ,return1 ,i be n int]dict$1 b h leave to d ! same4 ,all1 & e ( ^!1 my reque/s be+ 9 va91 ,i in/antly1 & e>ne/ly bes\ght him1 t 7if he w\ld n1 or by reason ( ! ,heav5ly ,int]diction c\ld n demon/rate :at ,i ask$7 he w\ld only give me s mu* ( 8 ,treasure1 z w\ld be suffici5t = transmut+ f\r gra9s ( ,lead into ,gold4 ,at ?is my reque/1 he1 aft] a little :ile1 p\r+ =? a ,flood ( ,philosophick ,m]cy1 gave a small p>ticle1 z big z a ,rape-,se$1 say+3 ,take ( ! greate/ ,treasure ( ! ,_w1 :i* v few great ,k+s1 or ,pr9ces c\ld ev] see4 ,b ,i1 say+ my ,ma/]1 ?is is s small p>ticle p]haps w n be suffici5t = t++ f\r granes ( ,lead4 ,he answ]$2 ,give x me4 ,i1 accord+ly gave x him1 conceiv+1 good hope ( receiv+ some:at a great] p>ticle in/ead !re(2 b he break+ (f ! "o half almo/ ( x ) 8 ?umb-nayl1 ?rew x into ! fire1 & wrapp+ ! o!r up 9 blew pap]1 he gave to me1 fay+1 ,x is yet suffici5t = !e4 ,to :i*1 ,i )1 a sad ,c\nt5ance & p]plex$ ,m9d1 answ]$3 ,ah ,sir6 ,:at mean y by ?is8 ,be=e ,i d\bt$1 & n[ ,i _c believe1 t s small a quantity ( ?is ,m$ic9e w suffice = transmut+ f\r gra9s ( ,lead2 ,o1 said he1 if y _c rightly h&le y\r ,lead 9 ! ,crucible1 by reason ( ! s v small quantity !re( !n take two drams1 or half an ounce1 or a little m ( ! lead1 = m mu/ n be t+$1 !n well may4 ,to him ,i aga9 said3 ,i _c1 easily believe ?is1 viz4 t s little ( ! ,t9cture w transmute s great a quantity ( ,lead into ,gold4 ,b he1 answ]$2 :at ,i say is true4 ,91 mean1 :ile1 ,i1 giv+ him great2 ?anks1 inclos$ my dim9i%$ & 9 ! ,sup]lative degree conc5trat$ ,treasure1 9 my own ,casket1 say+3 ,to morr[ ,i w make ?is ,tryal2 & give no notice to any ,man !re(1 z long z ,i live4 ,n s1 n s1 answ]$2 he1 b all ?+s1 :i* t5d to ! ,glory ( ,god ,omnipot5t1 ought by u1 s+ul>ly to be decl>$ to ! ,sons ( ,art t we may live ,!osophically1 & n at all dye ,sophi/ically4 ,!n1 ,i confess$ to him2 t :5 held ! ,mass ( 8 ,m$ic9e1 9 t %ort space ( "t1 ,i attempt$ to raze some?+ !re-f ) my ,f+] ,nayl1 ,b ,i got no m1 ?an a c]ta9 invisible ,atome2 &1 :5 ,i _h cleans$ my nayl1 & _h inject$ ! collect$ matt]1 wrapt 9 pap]1 ^u ,lead 9 ,flux1 ,i c\ld see no ,transmutation ( x into ,gold2 b almo/ ! :ole ,mass ( ,lead vani%$ into ,aire1 & ! rema9+ ,sub/ance 0 transmut$ into a ,glassy ,e>?4 ,at ! he>+ ( ?is1 he smil+1 say'd ,y c\ld m dext]\sly play ! ,?ief1 ?an apply ! ,t9cture4 ,i wond]1 t y1 s exp]t 9 ! ,fire1 d no bett] und]/& ! fum+ ,nature ( ,lead4 ,= if y _h wrapp$ y\r ,!ft 9 yell[ ,wax1 t x might h be5 cons]v$ f ! ,fume ( ,lead1 !n x w\ld s h p5etrat$ into ! ,lead1 z to h transmut$ ! same into ,gold4 ,b n[ a ,sympa!tick ,op]ation 0 p]=m$ 9 ,fume1 & s ! ,m$ic9e p]mix$ ) ! ,fume1 flew away3 ,= all ,gold1 ,silv]1 ,t91 ,m]cury1 & l ,metals1 are corrupt$ by ,lead ,vap\rs1 & likewise conv]t$ to a brittle ,glass4 ,:ile he 0 ?us speak+1 ,i %ew$ him my ,crucible1 :o1 view+ ! rema9+ ,sub/ance1 p]ceiv$ a mo/ beautiful ,saffron-col\r$ ,t9cture1 adh]+ to ! sides ( ! ,crucible1 & say'd1 ,to-morr[ at n9e ( ! ,clock1 ,i w return1 & %ew y2 h[ y\r ,m$ic9e mu/ be us$ to transmute ,lead into ,gold4 ,9 :i* promise ( him1 ,i re/$ secure4 ,yet1 9 ! mean :ile1 ,i aga9 & aga9 reque/$ in=mation ( him1 :e!r ?is ,philosophick ,"w1 requir$ great ,*>ges 9 ! prep>+1 & a v long ,"t4 ,o my ,fri5d1 answ]$ he1 y v accurately affect to "k all ?+s1 yet ,i w op5 ?is to y2 ,! ,*>ge is n great1 nor is ! ,"t long4 ,b1 z t\*+ ! matt] ( :i* our ,arcanum is made1 ,i w\ld h y to "k2 !re are only two ,metals & ,m9]als1 ( :i* x is prep>$4 ,& because ! ,sulphur ( ,philosoph]s is m abundant 9 ^! ,m9]als1 !re=e x is made ( !m4 ,!n ,i aga9 ask$ him3 ,:at ! ,m5/ruum 01 & :e!r ! ,op]ations 7 made 9 ,glasses1 or 9 ,crucibles4 ,he answ]$2 ,! ,m5/ruum is a ,cele/ial ,salt1 or a ,salt ( ,cele/ial ,virtue1 by ! b5efit ( :i*1 ,philosoph]s only dissolve ! ,t]r5e ,metallick ,body1 & 9 dissolv+1 ! noble ,elixir ( ,philosoph]s is produc$4 ,b ! ,op]ation is1 p]=m$ 9 a ,crucible1 f ! beg9n+ to ! end1 9 an op5 ,fire4 ,& ! ,:ole ,"w may be begun1 & pla9ly end$ 9 no long] "t1 !n f\r dayes3 ,also 9 ?is :ole ,"w1 no great] ,co/ is requir$1 !n ! value ( ?ree ,flor5s4 ,la/ly he add$2 ,nei!r ! ,m9]al1 f ,:i*1 nor ! ,salt by ,:i*1 is ( any great ,price4 ,i aga9 said to him3 ,my ,ma/]2 ,?is is /range1 = x is repugnant to ! say+s ( v>i\s ,philosoph]s1 ,:o h writ1 t at lea/ sev51 or n9e ,mone?s are imploy$ 9 ?is ,"w4 ,he answ]$3 ,! true writ+s ( ,philosoph]s are only2 und]/ood by ! truly ,adept4 ,!re=e1 t\*+ ! ,"t1 !y w\ld write no?+ c]ta92 yea2 ,i say1 no ,lov] ( ?is ,art1 c f9d ! ,art ( prep>+ ?is ,my/]y 9 8 :ole ,life )\t ! ,communication ( "s true ,adept ,man4 ,9 ?is respect & = ?is ,cause1 ,i advise y1 my ,fri5d1 because y h se5 ! true ,matt] ( ! true ,"w1 n to =get y\r self1 & ?ir/+ aft] ! p]fection ( ?is ,art1 to ca/ away y\r own ,goods2 = y c nev] f9d x out4 ,!n ,i say'd3 ,my ,ma/]1 al?\gh ,i am s unkn[n to y1 z y are unkn[n to me2 nev]!less1 s9ce he 0 unkn[n to y :o %ew$ y ! way ( f9d+ out ! ,op]ation ( ?is ,arcanum1 p]haps y may also1 if y be will+1 notifie to me some:at1 t\*+ ?is ,secret1 t ! mo/ difficult ,rudim5ts be+ ov]come1 ,i may 7z ! say+ is7 happily add some:at to ?+s already f\nd out2 = by ! occasion ( "o ?+ f\nd1 ano!r is n difficultly inv5t$4 ,b ! ,arti/ answ]$3 ,9 ?is ,"w ! matt] is n s1 ,= unless y "k ! ?+1 f ! beg9n+ ( ! ,"w to ! end1 y "k no?+ !re(4 ,inde$ ,i h told y en\gh1 yet y are ignorant h[ ! ,/one ( ,philosoph]s is made1 & aga91 h[ ! ,glassy ,seal ( ,h]mes is broak51 9 :i* ,sol gives =? ,spl5dor f 8 ,metallick ,rayes1 wond]fully col\r$1 & 9 :i* ,speculum1 ! ,eyes ( ,n>ciu behold ,metals transmutable1 & f :i* ,rayes ! ,adept ga!r _! fire1 by ! help ( :i*1 ,volatile ,metals are fix$ into mo/ fix$ ,gold1 or ,silv]4 ,b en\gh = ?is "t1 because 7,god will+7 on ! ,morr[1 we %all h occasion ( meet+ yet once m1 t we may talk toge!r t\*+ ?is ,philosophick matt]2 & accord+ z ,i said1 at n9e a ,clock1 ,i w come to y\r ,h\se1 & %ew y ! way ( ,project+4 ,b ) t happy ,val$iction = "o night1 t ,elias ! ,arti/ ha? left me mo/ sad 9 expectation unto ?is v day4 ,yea1 ! ,m]cury ( ,philosoph]s did ) him vani% into ,aire2 because f him ,i did no m aga9 he> s mu* z "o ^w4 ,yet he1 7because he promis$ t he w\ld come aga9 to me betimes ! next morn+7 half an h\r be=e t51 s5t to me ano!r unkn[n man1 signify+1 t1 t fri5d1 :o ye/]night promis$ to revisit me ?is morn+1 by reason ( o!r urg5t bus9ess1 c\ld n come1 nev]!less1 at ?ree ( ! ,clock 9 ! aft]noon1 he w\ld aga9 see me4 ,b aft] ,i _h1 ) a mo/ vehem5t desire expect$ him1 till almo/ eight a ,clock1 ,i began to d\bt 9 ! tru? ( ! matt]4 ,besides1 my ,wife also1 a v curi\s ,se>*] 9 ! ,art ( t ,laudable man1 came to me1 tr\bl+ me1 by reason ( ! ,philosophick ,art1 cit$ 9 t a=esaid ,sev]e1 & ,hone/ man2 say+1 ,g to1 let u try1 ,i pray !e1 ! ,v]ity ( ! "w1 ac cord+ to :at t man said4 ,= o!rwise1 ,i c]ta9ly %all n sleep all ?is night4 ,b ,i answ]$2 ,i pray let u def]r x till to morr[2 p]haps ! man w come !n4 ,nev]!less1 :5 ,i _h ord]$ my ,son to k9dle ! fire2 ^! ?\ghts arose 9 me2 ,t man inde$1 o!rwise 9 8 disc\rses s ,div9e1 is n[ f\nd ! fir/ "t guilty ( a ,lye4 ,a second "t1 :5 ,i w\ld make ,exp]im5t ( my ,/oll5 ,matt] hid "u my ,nayl1 b to no purpose1 because ! ,lead 0 n transmut$ into ,gold4 ,la/ly a ?ird "t1 he gave me s v little ( ! ,matt]1 = t++ s great a ,mass ( ,lead2 t he almo/ drove me to ,desp]ation4 ,not)/&+ ^! ?\ghts1 ,i comm&$ yell[ ,wax to be br\ght1 :]e9 to wrap ! ,matt]1 & f9d+ ,lead1 ,i cut (f half an ,ounce1 or six ,dra*mes4 ,my ,wife wrapp$ ! ,matt] ( ! ,/one 9 ! ,wax1 & :5 ! ,lead 0 9 ,flux1 %e ca/ 9 t little ,mass1 :i*1 ) ,hiss+ & ,flatuosity1 s p]=m$ its ,op]ation 9 ! ,crucible well clos$2 z 9 "o qu>t] ( an h\r1 ! :ole ,mass ( ,lead 0 transmut$ into ! be/ ,gold4 ,c]ta9ly1 _h ,i liv$ 9 ! ,age ( ,ovid1 ,i c\ld n h believ$1 any ,metamorphosis m r>e1 ?an ?is ( ! ,*imical ,art2 b if ,i c\ld behold ?+s ) ! hundr$ ,eyes ( ,argus1 ,i %\ld sc>cely see any "w ( ,nature m admirable1 = ?is ,lead1 mixt ) ! ,/one ( ! ,wise1 & 9 ! ,fire melt$1 demon/rat$ to u a mo/ beautiful col\r1 yea1 ,i say1 x 0 mo/ gre52 b :5 ,i p\r$ x out into a ,cone1 or fusory ,cup1 x receiv$ a col\r l ,blood1 & :5 x wax$ cold1 %9$ ) ! col\r ( ! be/ ,gold3 ,i1 & all :o 7 pres5t ) me1 be+ amaz$1 made :at ha/e we1 c\ld ) ! ,aurificate ,lead 7ev5 be=e x 0 ?r\gh cold7 to a ,gold-,smi?1 :o aft] a preci\s ,exam51 judg$ x to be ,gold mo/ excell5t1 & t 9 ! :ole _w1 bett] c\ld n be f\nd2 )all1 add+1 t = e ,ounce ( su* ,gold1 he w\ld give #ej ,flor5s4 ,! next day1 ! rum\r ( ?is wond]ful ,metallick ,transmutation 0 spread all ov] our ,hague2 :5ce _m illu/ri\s m51 & lov]s ( ,art1 made ha/ to me1 among :i*1 by "n1 ! ,g5]al ,exam9] ( ! ,moneys ( ?is ,prov9ce ( ,holl&1 ,dn ,porelius1 came to me1 ) c]ta9 o!r mo/ illu/ri\s m51 e>ne/ly desir+1 t ,i w\ld communicate to !m "s small p>ticle ( my ,artificial ,gold1 to prove x by legitimate ,exam5s3 ^!1 = _! curiosity sake1 ,i will+ly gratifi$2 & we w5t toge!r to ! h\se ( a c]ta9 v curi\s ,silv]-,smi?1 by "n ,bre*telius1 9 ^: ,workh\se1 ! ,excell5cy ( my ,gold 0 evid5c$1 by t =m ( ,probation1 :i* ,skilful ,arti/s call4 ,qu>ta1 viz4 :5 !y 9 a ,crucible melt ?ree or f\r p>ts or ,silv]1 ) "o "p ( ,gold1 & !n by hamm]+1 r$uce t mixture into ?9 ,plates1 on :i* !y p\r a suffici5t quantity ( ,aqua=tis1 by :i* ! ,silv] is dissolv$1 b ! ,gold settles to ! bottome1 l a black p[d]4 ,aft]w>d1 ! ,aqua=tis is p\r$ (f1 & ! gold5 p[d]1 is aga9 put into a ,crucible1 & by /rong fire r$uc$ to ,gold4 ,b :5 ?is "w 0 end$1 we suppos$1 t "o half ( ! ,gold 0 vani%$1 yet 9 v de$ x 0 n s3 = we f\nd t ! ,gold1 besides its own weight1 _h transmut$ "s "p ( ! ,silv] into ,gold1 viz4 two drams ( ! ,gold1 transmut$ two scruples ( ! ,silv] 7?r\gh ! abundance ( its ,t9cture7 into l ,gold ,homog5eal to x self4 ,aft] ?is1 we1 suspect+ t ! ,silv] 0 n well sep>at$ f ! ,gold did pres5tly make a mixture3 ) sev5 times z mu* ,antimony4 ,& aft] ?is ,exam51 we lo/ eight gra9s ( ,gold2 b :5 ,i _h aga9 evaporat$ ! ,antimony1 ,i f\nd n9e gra9s ( ,gold1 yet 9 col\r some:at pale4 ,?us1 9 ! be/ ,tryal ( fire1 we lo/ no?+ ( ?is ,gold1 ,& ?is infallible k9d ( ,probation1 ,i ?rice p]=m$ 9 pres5ce ( ^? mo/ noble & illu/ricsus ,m51 & f\nd1 t e ,dram ( ,gold acquir$ f ! ,silv] = an augm5tation to x self1 "o ,scruple1 ( ,gold3 & ! ,silv]1 is pure good1 & v flexible4 ,s accord+ to ?is1 ! five drams ( ,gold1 attract$ to x self f ! ,silv]1 five ,scruples2 & 7t ,i may toge!r1 & at once1 comprise all t rema9s to be said7 ! :ole weight t t ,laudable ,p[d]1 9 quantity s exce$+ small1 did transmute1 0 six drams1 & two ,scruples1 ( a m vile ,metal1 into ,gold1 9 su* wise fix$1 z x 0 able p]sev]+ly to su/a9 ! mo/ int5se ,torture ( ,fire4 ,behold6 ?us h ,i exactly1 f fir/ to la/1 commemorat$ ?is ,hi/ory4 ,! ,gold ,i inde$ h1 b :]e1 or 9 :at ,l& or ,c\ntrey4 ,elias ! ,arti/ is at ?is day hospit$1 ,i am :olly ignorant = he told me1 8 purpose 0 to abide 9 8 own ,c\ntry no long] !n ?is ,summ]2 t aft] he w\ld travil into ,asia1 & visit ! ,holy ,l&4 ,let ! mo/ wise ,k+ ( ,heav5 7"u ! ,%ad[ ( ^: div9e ,w+s he ha? hi!rto layn hid7 by 8 ,adm9i/ratory ,angels accompany him 9 8 int5d$ ,j\rney1 & prosp] x s z he liv+ to a great ,age1 may ) 8 ine/imable ,tal5t greatly succ\r ! :ole ,republick ( ,*ri/ians1 & aft] ?is ,life glori\sly behold1 & take ( ! prep>$ ,inh]itance ( ,life ,et]nal4 ,am54 ,,*ap4 ,,iv4 ,!re=e1 n[ to compleat my promise1 ,i w =?) betake my self to ! ,dialogue or1 ,colloque betwe5 ,elias ! ,arti/1 & me ! ,physician4 ,elias ! ,arti/4 ,god save y1 ,ma/] ,helvetius6 ,if ,i may n be too tr\blesome1 ,i desire to h ! fre$om ( ,disc\rs+ ) y = a little "t1 because ,i h he>d1 t y are a curi\s ,indagator ( natural ?+s4 ,= ,i h p]us$ y\r ,books1 & among !m1 especially t :ole ,treatise1 :i* y write aga9/ ! effect ( ,sir ,k5elm ,digbies ,sympa!tick ,p[d]1 :]e x is glori$1 t ! same1 c at di/ance cure all ,w\nds4 ,assur$ly ,i am incr$ibly delight$ 9 ^? ?+s1 :i* are beheld 9 ?is ,speculum1 :e!r ,sympa!tick1 or ,antipa!tick1 naturally implant$ 9 ,creatures4 ,= ! inexhau/$ ,treasures ( ! ,div9e ,light & ,deity1 no less abundantly1 ?an lib]ally grant$ to u1 may be/ ( all be kn[n f all ! ,creatures1 :i* are produc$ ei!r "u ! !rial ,heav51 or 9 ! belly ( ! ,e>?1 or 9 ! ,womb ( ! ,sea1 to ! end1 t by _! pot5tially insit$ virtues1 !y %\ld re/ore heal? to ! ,mortal ,body ( ,m54 ,helvetius ! ,physician ,o ,sir6 ,! pres5ce ( su* a new ,gue/ %all nev] be tr\blesome to me1 b r ,i receive y z "o ( my be/ ,fri5ds4 ,= ,philosophick ,disc\rse1 t\*+ ! ,secrets cf ,nature1 is ! only recreation ( my ,m9d1 also x is su* conv5i5t ,salutif]\s ,nutrim5t1 z no man c be wor?y to ta/e (1 be=e he %all be rightly dispos$ = t ,banquet4 ,ent]1 ,i pray1 ,fri5d1 into ! ,h\se4 ,arti/ ,inde$ ,sir6 ,"h1 z x seems to to me1 y h a compleat ,vulcanian ,%op1 & p]haps all ^! ?+s ,spagyrically & exactly drawn f1 ! ,m9]al ,k+dom2 b ,i pray1 to :at end s _m ,m$icam5ts8 ,i believe1 t ,god 9 ! ?+s ( ,nature1 naturally gives su* ,m$ic9es1 ) a v few ( :i*1 we may mu* soon]1 & m safely re-integrate ! decay$1 & langui%+ ,heal? ( ,man1 unless ! ,disease be ,mortal1 f a defici5cy ( ,nature1 or f ! putrefaction ( "s noble int]nal "p hurt1 or by reason ( a total absumption ( ! radical humidity 9 :i* desp]ate ,cases1 no ,gal5ick ,cure1 or ,p>acelsick ,t9cture c yeild releif4 ,b 9 ord9>y ,diseases x is n s2 & yet "h1 v _m ,m51 be=e ! fatal t]m ( ,life be expir$ 7abfit ,nemesis dicto7 are en=c$ to pass out ( ?is fair ,k+dom ( pleas+ ,light1 into ! ,%ad[$ ,l& ( ! ,dead1 :il/1 ei!r !y neglect ! heal? ( _! own ,body1 or commit ! same to ! ,fai? ( ,physicians1 unskilful ( ! ,rem$y !y h 9 _! h&4 ,physician4 ,z f> z ,i c ga!r f y\r disc\rse1 if my ,judgem5t deceive me n1 y are ei!r a ,physician1 or a man exp]t 9 ,*imi/ry4 ,c]ta9ly1 accord+ z y say1 s ,i believe1 t 9 ! ?+s ( ,nature are giv5 o!r m excell5t ,m$icam5ts1 z also v _m o!r ,philosoph]s affirm1 t !re is a c]ta9 7al?\gh to few kn[n7 ,univ]sal ,m$icam5t1 by ! b5efit :i*1 we may prolong ,life unto ! appo9t$ ,end1 cure all ,diseases o!rwise uncurable1 & _m o!r su* ?+s4 ,b1 :]e is any among all ! ,wise/ m5 ( ?is _w1 t c %ew u ! way1 h[ to f9d out s noble a ,f\nta91 :5ce su* a wond]ful ,m$icam5t\s juice1 nobilitat+ ! ,physician1 is drawn8 ,p]haps no "o man4 ,arti/4 ,inde$1 ,i am n a ,physician1 b only a ,melt] ( ,ori*alcum1 & almo/ f my ,*ild-hood1 h ex]cis$ my ,+5y 9 ,pyrote*ny1 & s h s\ght out ! int]nal ,nature ( ,metals ,& al?\gh ,i n[ cease f my usual dilig5ce 9 elaborat+ "s accurate "w1 by ! ,art ( ,vulcan1 yet my m9d /ill takes delight 9 lab\rs ( t k9d1 & 9 ! lov]s ( ?is mo/ curi\s ,spagyrick ,art2 & ,i d v]ily4 believe & judge1 t ! mo/ ,wise ,god1 w 9 ?is our age communicate gratis1 or = no?+1 ! ,metallick ,my/]ies ( ,nature to 8 ,spagyrick ,sons1 ,pray+1 & ,physico-*imically ,lab\r+4 ,physician4 ,my ,fri5d1 ,i mu/ ne$s grant ?is1 t ,god1 = no?+1 communicates to 8 ,sons1 ?is laudable ,good1 z well z all o!r gifts2 yet y %all v r>ely he>1 t he = no?+ gives or v5ds ?is ,m$icam5t\s ,w9e or ,nect> to 8 ,sons4 ,= we c]ta9ly "k1 h[ great a numb] ( ,*ymi/s liv$ 9 =m] ages :o1 7accord+ to ! ,prov]b 7 /rove to draw wat] 9 a ,sieve1 :ile/ !y presum$ to prep>e ?is ,univ]sal ,/one ( ,philosoph]s4 ,besides1 out ( ! books ( !m1 :o triumph 9 ! glory ( ,adept1 no "o man c le>n ! way ( prep>+1 nor "k _! ,fir/ ,matt]1 s z any "o1 se>*+ to ! l[e/ roots ( ,m\nta9s1 c nev] asc5d to ^? _! ,heights1 :]e ,ambrosia1 & ,nect> ( ,macrosophi/s1 is drank4 ,9 ! mean "t1 x is ! "p ( a good ,physician1 s9ce he wants su* an ,univ]sal ,elixir1 7n )\t ! daily /udy ( cons]v+ 8 ,consci5ce pure & s\nd7 to adhibit to ! ,diseases ( ! ,sick1 comm5d$ to 8 ,cure1 su* ,curations2 or ,rem$ies z = re/or+ ,sanity z 9 :i* he 7f ! effect7 c]ta9ly kn[s1 t a virtue ( heal+ is incit$4 ,:]e=e1 9 all desp]ate ,diseases1 ,i1 ) _m o!r ,practition]s1 d alwayes use su* mo/ simple ,m$icam5ts1 t !nce ! ,diseas$ may soon be re/or$ to _! ,pri/9e /ate ( ,heal?1 or to a bett] ?an ! ,pri/9e4 ,= inde$1 v>i\s & div]se k9ds ( ,salts1 are g5]at$ 9 ! ,gl&ules & ,lymphatick ,vessels1 aft] ! putrefaction ( ?is1 or t nutrim5t tak51 :i* aft]w>d wax florid 9 v>i\s ,hum\rs1 = div]se ,diseases1 ei!r ,int]nal1 or ,ext]nal4 ,exp]i5ce tea*e?1 t z _m z are ! ,con/itutions1 or ,complexions ( humane bodies1 to s _m div]sities ( ,diseases ! same are obnoxi\s2 al?\gh 9 "o mann]1 & ! same ,disease1 z our daily conv]sation evid5ce? to u 9 ^? :o dr9k ,w9e1 :5ce div]s ,op]ations manife/ly discov] !mselves4 ,because ,pet] dr9ks ,w9e1 he lab\rs ) an angry1 ,i w n say1 furi\s m9d4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,paul dr9k+ ,w9e1 seems to imbibe 8 m9d ) an ,agn9e ,timor\sness4 ,b ,mat?ias s+s1 & ,luke weeps4 ,also1 ,t\*+ ! ,scorbutick ,contagi\s ,v5ome1 viz4 ( ,pet]1 8 radical juice 9 ! ,lymphatick ,vessels1 & ,gl&ules1 is conv]t$ into an ,acidity1 /opp+ ! passages1 & all ,organs ( ! :ole body1 :5ce1 "u ! ,sk91 arise ,spots on ! ,arms & ,legs ( a blewi% col\r1 b 9 times ( ,pe/il5ce1 !y swell l ,pepp] ,corns4 ,also ,! juice ( ,pauls p>ts is *ang$ into an ,ap]itive ,bitt]ness2 :5ce1 "u ! ,sk9 ( ! ,arms & ,legs1 arise r$ ,spots1 prick+ l ! bit+s ( ,fleas2 b 9 a ,pe/il5tial "t1 !y are ,blanes4 ,also ,! juice ( ,mat?ias 8 p>ts1 is conv]t$ into a sweetness easily putrify+2 :5ce1 "u ! ,sk9 ( ,arms & leg1 arise wat]y ,tum\rs1 almo/ su* z are conspicu\s 9 ,dropsical ,p]sons2 b 9 "t ( ! ,pe/1 !y are ,pe/il5tial ,tum\rs4 ,also1 ,! juice ( ! p>ts ( ,luke1 is *ang$ into a ,sal9e1 & dry+ %>pness2 :5ce1 "u ! ,sk9 ( ! ,arms & ,legs1 arise ,precipitations ( ! ord9>y ,f]m5t ( ! ,fle%1 & ,exficcations1 z usually happ5s 9 ?is ,atrophia1 yea mo/ frequ5tly 9 ! true ,atrophia4 ,b 9 ! ,pe/1 !y become mo/ ard5t ,buboes1 ) madness1 ev5 until dea?4 ,behold1 my ,fri5d1 no ,physician1 by "o only ,univ]sal ,m$icam5t1 c heal ! ,evil ( ?is ,scorbutick1 or ,pe/il5tial1 or ,febrile ,v5ome1 b inde$1 by ! ,m$iation ( "s p>ticul> ,vegetable1 or ,m9]al ,rem$y1 giv5 to u f ,god 9 ,nature1 he may ext]m9ate ! same4 ,=1 z ,i _c heal1 or help all ,scorbutick ,p]sons1 ) "o only ,scorbutick ,h]b1 z ,scurvy-grass1 or ,sorrel1 or ,fumitory1 or ,brooklime2 s1 mu* less ( a c]ta9 rem$y made ( ^! div]se ,species conge/$ into "o2 because1 betwe5 ! ,h]bs ,scurvy-grass & ,sorrel1 !re is an ,antipa?y1 z betwe5 ,fire & ,wat]2 & s !re is ! same ,antipa?y betwe5 ! ,h]bs ,fumitory & ,brook-lime4 ,!re=e1 ! ,correctory ( ,pet]s ,scorbutick ,sal9e acid t++ ,v5ome1 is made ) ! ,volatile bitt] ,salt ( ,scurvy-grass4 ,b ! ,correctory ( ,pauls ,scorbutick ,sal9e bitt] t++ ,v5ome1 is made ) ! acid fix$ ,salt ( ! ,h]b ,sorrel4 ,! ,correctory ( ,mat?ias 8 ,scorbutick sweeti%1 & moi/n+ t++ ,v5ome is made by ! help ( ! fix$ bitt] dry+ ,sulphur ( ! ,h]b ,fumitory4 ,& ! ,correctory ( ,lukes ,scorbutick t++ ,sal9e & dry+ ,v5ome1 is made ) ! help ( ! sweet moi/n+ ,m]cury ( ! ,h]b ,brook-lime1 or r$ ,colewort1 z f ! ,ext]nal ,signature ( ^! ,h]bs1 x is easie to judge ( ! ,int]nal ,specifick ,rem$y aga9/ !re div]se ,scorbutick ,disease4 ,c]ta9ly1 my ,fri5d1 if ?is be obs]v$ by a prud5t ,physician1 he mu/ ne$s d\bt ( ! ,univ]sal ,m$ic9e1 ,arti/4 ,all y h disc\rs$ (1 ,i c easily grant2 yet v few ,physicians use ?is ,me?od ( heal+4 ,yet1 9 ! mean:ile1 x is n impossible1 t an ,univ]sal ,m$ic9e %\ld be giv5 9 ! highe/ ,m9]al ,k+dome1 by ! b5efit ( :i* we may p]=m & adm9i/] all ?+s1 :i* are by y relat$ to me1 t\*+ ! l[e/ ,k+dom ( ,vegitables2 b ! mo/ wise ,god1 = sev]al weighty reasons1 ha? n on all ,philosoph]s promiscu\sly conf]r$ ?is mo/ magnific5t ,*>isma ( ,sup]em95t ,sci5ce1 b ha? reveal$ x only2 to a v few4 ,accord+ z all ! ,adept1 ) "o m\?1 confess1 & say3 ,! ,sci5ce is true1 ,&1 ! v]ity !re( n to be d\bt$4 ,physician ,sir1 besides ! above commemorat$1 !re are also o!r ,obs]vations2 /r5u\sly refut+ ! ,op]ation on an ,univ]sal ,m$ic9e1 p>tly 9 respect ( ! ,age & /r5g? ( ,man1 p>tly by reason ( ! ,sex1 & o!r ,circum/ances1 :il/ a diff]5ce is to be made betwe5 ! t5d]1 & ! ,robu/1 :e!r f ,nature1 or f ,education2 or betwe5 ! ,male & ,female1 or betwe5 a ,"y ,man & a ,virg91 or betwe5 ! ,beg9n+1 ,middle1 or ,end ( ,diseases2 or x is to be und]/ood :e!r a ,disease1 be invet]ate1 or ! ,sick be lately invad$2 or la/ly1 :e!r ! ,f]m5t be promot$ 9 ?is ,disease1 or be precipit$ 9 9 ano!r4 ,eff]vesc5cy is made ei!r 9 ! ,/oma* or 9 ! ,inte/9es4 ,assur$ly !re are _m contradictions ( ! ,wond]ful effect1 ( ! ,univ]sal ,m$ic9e4 ,= ! greate/ "p ( rational ,physicians want ! ,p]spicil ( ,?omas ,didymus 9 _! ,f+]s4 ,arti/ ,inde$1 ,sir2 y h philosophis$ rightly1 & well1 yea1 ,ar?odoxly1 aga9/ ! univ]sal ,m$icam5t1 accord+ to t notori\s1 & f> spr$ prov]b4 ,z _m ,heads1 s _m ,s5ses4 ,= z ,sweet s\nd+ ,musick delights n ! ,e>s ( e ,midas2 nor do? ! ,same ,hi/ory relat$ please all ,hi/orians2 nor ( ,bread & ,w9e1 ( ! same ,ta/e1 is !re a l reli% 9 all ,palats4 ,s also ! judgem5ts ( ,skilful ,m5 d /rangely diff]1 t\*+ ! wond]ful ,effect ( ?is ,univ]sal ,m$ic9e1 on ,humane & ,metallick ,bodies4 ,= ?is ,univ]sal ,m$ic9e1 9 its way ( ,op]at+1 va/ly diff]s1 f a p>ticul> ,m$ic9e1 :i* may 9 "s s5se be call$ ,univ]sal1 z ! ,h]b ,scurvy-grass1 cur+ e ,scorbutick m>k$ ) blew ,spots2 or ,sorrel1 heal+ e ,scurvy1 not$ ) r$ ,spots2 or ,brook-lime1 heal+ an ,atrophia ( t ,k9d1 or ,fumitory rem$y+ ,tumors ( t ,k9d3 & t especially ) su* ,physicians1 ) :om ! ,obs]vation y be=e recit$1 is ( any e/eem4 ,moreov]1 !re is an exce$+ great diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,univ]sal ,m$ic9e ( ,philosoph]s1 refre%+ ! vital ,spirits1 & betwe5 a ,p>ticul> ,m$icam5t ( ,prolet>y-,curation1 ) :i* is correct$ ! v5om ( ,humors2 viz4 su* z boyles up aga9/ ,nature1 9 ?is ,man1 ,acid2 9 t ,man1 ! ,bitt] is pr$om9ant2 9 "o1 :at is ,sal9e1 9 ano!r1 :at is %>p1 gr[ pot5t4 ,b1 if ^! ,corrupt humors be n )\t all delay pres5tly expell$ out ( ! ,body1 by ! ord9>y ,emunctories ( ,nature ei!r by ! ,belly1 or by ,ur9e ( ! ,bladd]1 or by ! ,sweat ?r\gh ! ,pores1 or by ! ,spittle ( ! ,m\?1 or by ! ,no/rils1 assur$ly ! corruption ( "o1 becomes ! ,g5]ation ( ano!r1 viz4 ( a ,disease4 ,=1 f e sp>k1 if we d n timely ext+ui% x1 an exc$+ great burn+ w arise4 ,also1 if !re be a defect1 ( ! ,vital ,spirits1 x is impossible to effect ?is4 ,!re=e ! only c>e ( a ,consci5ti\s ,physician %\ld be1 h[ to d$uce ! motion ( ! ,vital ,spirits to a dige/ible natural ,heat1 & t is be/ ( all1 & mo/ securely p]=m$ by ! ,op]ation ( our ,univ]sal ,m$icam5t1 by :i* !y are f\nd to be notably recreat$4 ,= z soon z ?is m ?an p]fect ,m$ic9e ha? driv5 ! ,morbifick ,evil f ! ,seat x occupies1 !n imm$iately x infuse? ! lo/ ,sanity1 & t only f ! ,h>mony1 or ,sympa?y x self1 :i* ! ,vital ,spirits1 & ?is ,m$ic9e1 h mutually 9 !mselves4 ,:]e=e1 x1 by ! ,adept1 is call$ ! ,my/]y ( ,nature1 & ! ,def5sive ( old ,age1 aga9/ all ,diseases4 ,:i*1 ,i fay1 ev5 9 a mo/ pe/il5t ,season1 mo/ full ( contagi\s ,diseases e :]e rag+1 makes ( man a ,salam&]1 be>+ su* ,epidemical ,plagues ( ,heav5 displeas$1 until ! utmo/ t]m ( 8 ,life be expir$4 ,physician ,z f> z ,i1 belov$ ,fri5d1 c und]/&1 ?is ,m$ic9e makes n = ! ,em5dation ( deprav$ ,hum\rs1 b is *iefly conduc5t = ! recreation ( ! ,vital ,spirits4 ,besides1 among practical ,*imi/s1 ?is ,secret is taught1 viz4 t by ! ,spayrick ,art1 x may be common/rat$1 h[ ! pure %\ld be sep>at$ f ! impure1 & by ! same1 h[ ! ,immature are r5dr$ mature1 & h[ ! ,bitt] are correct$ into s\ri%1 & ! s\ri% into ,sweet1 & ! ,%>p into ,g5tle1 & ! ,g5tle into ,%>p2 & ! ,acid into ,sweet1 & ! ,sweet into ,acid4 ,also ?is ,laudable ,m$ic9e ( ,philosoph]s1 accord+ to my und]/&+1 _c prolong ,life1 beyond ! t]m prefix$ f above1 b only pres]ve f ! ,effect ( all ,v5im\s1 or o!rwise mortif]\s ,diseases3 & s x is c]ta9ly true1 z is commonly believ$1 t ! prolongation ( ,humane ,life dep5ds1 on ! ,w ( ! ,omnipot5t ,god only4 ,b1 omitt+ ^!1 ,i w\ld "h ask ?is "o ,"q4 ,:e!r by ! use ( ?is ,univ]sal ,m$ic9e1 ! pri/9e ,nature ( ,man may be conv]t$ into ,new1 s z a ,slo?ful ,man may deg5]ate into a ,dilig5t1 or /irr+ ,man1 & a ,man1 :o be=e 0 by ,nature ,melan*oly & ,sad1 aft]w>d became ,jovial1 ,*e>ful1 & full ( ,joy1 or l alt]ations1 re=mations1 p]mutations1 or vicissitudes happ5 9 ! ,nature ( ,man8 ,arti/4 ,n at all ,sir4 ,= s great p[] 0 nev] conf]r$ on any ,m$icam5t1 t x c\ld *ange ! ,nature ( ,man4 ,w9e inebriat+1 tak5 by div]se individual ,m51 9 him1 :o is drunk1 *ange? n 8 ,nature b only provokes1 & d$uce? into act1 :at is naturally1 & pot5tially 9 him1 b be=e 0 z x 71 dead4 ,ev5 s is ! ,op]ation ( ! ,univ]sal ,m$ic9e1 :i* by recreation ( ! ,vital ,spirits1 excites ,sanity1 = a "t only suppress$1 because x 0 naturally 9 him be=e2 ev5 z ! heat ( ! ,sun *ange? n ,h]bs1 or ,fl[]s1 b only provokes ! same1 & f ! prop] pot5tial nature ( !m1 d$uce? !m into act only4 ,= a ,man ( a ,melan*oly temp]1 is aga9 rais$ up to ex]cise 8 own ,melan*oly matt]s2 & ! jovial ,man1 :o 0 pleasant1 is recreat$ 9 all 8 *e>ful actions1 & s consequ5tly1 9 all desp]ate ,diseases x is a pres5t1 or mo/ excell5t ,pres]vative4 ,h5ce a ,man1 presag+ t "s evil w befal him1 w r prev5t ?an be prev5t$4 ,b if any prolongation ( ,life1 by "s ,philosophick ,m$icam5t1 c\ld h be5 induc$1 aga9/ ! pr$e/9ation ( ! ,omnipot5t ,god1 und\bt$ly nei!r ,h]mes ,trismegi/us1 nor ,p>acelsus1 nor ,raymundlully1 nor ! ,c\nt ,b]nh>d1 & _m m l illu/ri\s ,possessors ( ?is great ,my/]y1 w\ld n h yeild$ to ! common dea? ( all ,mortals1 b p]haps h protract$ _! ,life until ?is v ,day1 ,!re=e1 x w\ld be ! "p ( a fanatick1 & fooli% ,man to affirm ?is1 yea ( a mo/ fooli% ,man1 to believe1 & ass5t to ! same1 t\*+ any "o ,m$icam5t 9 ! ?+s ( ,nature4 ,physician4 ,my ,fri5d1 :atsoev] y h spok5 no less regul>ly1 ?an fundam5tally1 t\*+ ! ,op]ation ( ! ,univ]sal ,m$ic9e1 ,i inde$ *]efully1 & will+ly grant1 b z long z ,i am ignorant ( prep>+ ! same rightly1 ,i d no o!r ?an attempt to c>ry my ,boat f a v small ,lake1 into ! ,va/ ,ocean1 because x w c]ta9ly be driv5 back to ! ,%ore1 )\t any ,fruit4 ,= al?\gh _m ( ^? illu/ri\s ,m5 h writt5 some:at t\*+ t laudable prep>ation1 yet !y involv$ t 9 su* a ,wrapp] ( %ad[$ ,caution1 z ! ,foot/eps ( !m lat5tly demon/rat$1 c be kn[n by few or none ( ! mo/ dilig5t ,read]s1 :o %\ld foll[ !m s f>1 z until !y come :]e !y w\ld be4 ,also1 :o is s weal?y1 & well in=m$1 z to be able1 & to "k :]e to buy all ^? ,books1 9 :i*1 "h1 & !re an ,hypo!sis ( ?is k9d is h&l$3 betides1 y may consume ! greate/ "p ( y\r life1 be=e y c ga!r !nce any suffici5t k1 or ! direct manual ,op]ation4 ,!re=e x is be/ = u to abide pati5tly 9 our ,laboratory1 pray+ to ! bless$ ,god1 accord+ to t ,say+3 ,ora1 ac ,labora2 ,deus dat omni hora4 ,lab\r1 & ,pray2 ,god gives alway4 ,arti/ ,y argue rightly en\gh ,sir4 ,=1 f ! writ+s ( ,philosoph]s1 ?is ,art ( ,arts is mo/ r>ely le>n$2 b ! ,s5se !m is v well1 & cle>ely und]/ood by ! ,manuduction ( "s ,adept ,philosoph]4 ,b let u h5ce pass to ! ,transmutative ,effect ( ?is mo/ noble ,t9cture1 t\*+ :i*1 ! possessors1 or _m ( ! ,adept1 h writt5 _m ,books1 & ! mo/ ( _! ,g5u9e ,disciples1 lab\r+ mu* 9 ! ,fire1 did at l5g? compleatly atta9 to ! wi%$ ,end ( _! ,arcanum1 ,physician ,i p]ceive y\r ,ma/]%ip takes pleasure 9 pass+ f ! use ( ! ,m$ic9e1 to ! inf9ite ,transmutation ( ,metals4 ,al?\gh ,i c\ld easily believe ! possibility ( ,art1 viz4 t a ,*ymical ,exp]im5t ( t k9d 0 9 ! ,adept1 z ,i h also made m5tion above1 t\*+ t ,exp]im5t ( ,dr4 ,kiffl]us :o1 ) ! ,t9cture ( "o ounce ( ,gold transmut$ #a ounce half ( ,silv] into ! be/ ,gold1 n to m5tion ! ,exp]im5t ( ,helmont2 nor ( ,scotus1 :i* he made 9 ! mo/ fam\s ,cities ( ,colonia1 & ,hanovia2 nor mu* to insi/ on t illu/ri\s1 & well kn[n ,example1 manife/$ at ,prague1 be=e ,cs> ,f]d9&o ! ?ird1 himself2 :]e ) "o only gra9 ( ! ,t9cture1 ?ree p\nds ,m]cury 7 transmut$ into mo/ noble ,gold2 insomu* t ,i am br\ght no less into a neccessity1 ?an into a ,w ( believ+1 t ! ,art may be true2 yet ,i _c to ?is h\r suffici5tly receive x )\t "s d\bt1 because ) ^! my ,eyes1 ,i nev] 9 all my ,life saw ! ,man1 :o 0 ! true possessor !re(4 ,arti/4 ,sir1 y say true8 yet ,art w be ,art1 :e!r y c believe x or no4 ,ev5 z is se5 9 ! ,magnet4 ,h[ x by its own insit$ ,sulphure\s ,virtue1 ( ,iron1 by ,contact pres5tly makes a ,magnet4 ,al?\gh y w n believe1 t su* wond]ful ,op]ations are lat5t 9 x1 yet !y are1 & w rema9 true4 ,s also y %\ld ,judge ( ! ,/one ( ,philosoph]s1 9 :i* is all t ! ,wise seek4 ,& because ! cl\d$ ,writ+s ( !m1 c be und]/ood1 & expla9$ b by v few1 x is to be desir$ e>ne/ly by all1 & ) ! h&s x mu/ be endav\r$1 t "s "o ,g5]al ,epitom5 ( ! :ole ,art1 may s be made1 z 9 a v %ort space ( "t1 & )\t mu* lab\r1 all ?+s necess>y may be ga!r$1 by ! help ( :i*1 a mo/ easy ,transition to real ,au?ors1 might be effect$4 ,n[ s9ce y h pres5t$ "s few ,examples1 by :i* y endeav\r to ass]t ! confirm$ possibility ( ! ,matt]2 ,i my self w "h %ew to y ! ,true ,matt] ( ,secret ,philosoph]s4 ,behold x6 ,look well1 ^u x4 ,physician4 ,s my ,ma/]1 ,is ?is ,sulphure\s1 & ,yell[ ,glassy ,sub/ance ! v ,philosophick ,matt]8 ,& are y y\r self ! ,possessor ( ?is ,sci5ce8 ,i am ready to believe y d b je/ ) me4 ,i pray ,sir1 tell me ! ,tru?1 :e!r x be really s1 or n8 ,arti/4 ,yes1 ,matt] ,doctor1 ,y n[ h )9 y\r h&1 ! mo/ preti\s ,treasure 9 ! ,_w4 ,= ?is is ! true ,/one ( ,philosoph]s1 ?an :i*1 no ,man ev] _h a bett]1 nor %all h any o!r4 ,& ,i my self did elaborate ! ,composition1 f beg9n+ to end4 ,if y h ano!r conv5i5t ,*amb]1 ,i w ,%ew y ,metal transmut$ into ,gold1 by su* a ,/one z ?is 7,:5 ,i _h br\ght him into ano!r ,*amb]47 ,behold 7said he7 ^! five ,p5dants1 71 by ! b5efit ( ?is ,philosophick ,t9cture1 prep>$ ( ,saturn1 or ,lead2 :i* ,i we> = a p]petual ,remembrance ( my ,ma/]4 ,b ,i suppose1 y1 hav+ p]us$ _m ,writ+s ( ! ,adept1 see+ ! ,sub/ance1 & ,nature ( ?is ,/one1 w v suffici5tly "k ! true ,matt]1 or rightly und]/& ! same4 ,physician4 ,i und]/& by y\r self1 t y _h a ,ma/]1 f :om y r le>n$ y\r ,art1 ?an acquir$ ! same1 by y\r prop] ,lab\r & ,inv5tion4 ,& al?\gh ,i n[ h se5 t ,sub/ance1 :i* y affirm to be ! true ,t9cture ( ,philosoph]s1 z also ^? five ,p5dants1 nev]!less ,i am /ill left ignorant1 & 9 d\bt1 :e!r x be true or no4 ,!re=e1 ,i e>ne/ly aga9 & aga9 reque/ ( y1 to conf] on me only s small a "p ( t matt]1 z w suffice to transmute only f\r gra9s ( ,lead into ,gold1 t y may ?is way remove f me all ,scruple or ,d\bt1 & r5d] me s mu* ! m c]ta9 ( ! v]ity ( ! ,matt]4 ,give me b ! magnitude ( "o gra9 only1 or ( a ,cori&]-se$1 t !nce a ,specim51 or ,probation1 may be exhibit$1 ei!r 9 "s desp]ate ,disease1 or 9 a ,metallick ,transmutation4 ,arti/4 ,i d confess1 t a c]ta9 ,man ( good ,condition1 to me :olly unkn[n1 by demon/rat+ taught me2 ,fir/1 ! possibility ( transmutation2 secondly ! way ( prep>+ also4 ,& ?is is t ,infallible ,art1 t\*+ :i* y h no reason to d\bt4 ,b :]eas1 y reque/ t ,i %\ld give y "o small "p ( my ,treasure2 t is no wise lawful = me to d1 al?\gh1 y w\ld give z a ,recomp5se1 s _m ,ducats1 z ?is :ole ,room1 f ! bottom to ! top1 w\ld conte92 & t n by reason ( ! e/imation ( ! ,matt]1 because x is ( small ,price1 b = ano!r weighty ,reason1 9 respect ( :i*1 if x 7 possible1 t ,fire c\ld be consum$ by ,fire1 ,i w\ld at ?is "t1 r ca/ ?is :ole ,mass into ! dev\r+ ,flames1 be=e y\r ,eyes4 ,:]e=e1 9 ! mean:ile1 ,i admoni% y1 n to be s eag] 9 covet+ ?is s great ,sci5ce4 ,= y h ?is day se5 m 9 my possession1 ?an _m ,k+s1 & ,pr9ces c\ld ev] behold1 al?\gh !y eag]ly desir$ to see ! same4 ,besides1 ,i ?9k ( comm+ to y aga91 aft] #c ,weeks1 !n ,i w %ew to y c]ta9 excell5t ,arts1 & ,manuductions 9 ! ,*ymical ,sci5ce4 ,also1 if x %all !n be lawful = me1 to %ew y ! way ( ,transmutation1 ,i w truely satisfie y\r ,curiosity !re94 ,9 ! mean :ile1 ,i bid y f>ewel1 )al1 admoni%+1 t y take he$ to y\r self1 & m$dle n ) su* a great1 & pr(\nd ,lab\r1 lea/3 y mis]ably loose bo? y\r ,fame1 & sub/ance 9 ! ,a%es l "s o!r covet\s inquisitors1 ( ! same mo/ noble ,art4 ,physician4 ,n[1 :at %all ,i d1 my ,ma/]8 ,if x happ51 t1 by reason ( y\r ,philosophick ,oa?1 confirm$ by t small draught ( ,silv]1 dissolv$ 9 ,ra9-wat]1 x %all n be lawful = y to give me t reque/$ exce$+ small "p ( ! ,t9cture s wond]ful4 ,y _c be ignorant1 t ,i 7accord+ to y\r suspicion7 am 9 m9d anxi\s1 & e>ne/lie desir\s ( ta/+ ( ?is s noble ,sci5ce4 ,yea1 ,i d v]ilie ?9k1 if ,adam himself1 ! fir/ ,patri>k ( ! ,_w 7:o 0 once driv5 out ( ,p>adice1 = eat+ ! ,apple ( ei!r ,wis$om7 7 yet liv+ 9 ?is our ,age1 he w\ld n =be> aga9 ! ,ta/e ( ?is ,gold5 ,apple1 f ! ,g>d5 ( ,atlantis4 ,y\r ,ma/]%ip said3 ,manie ,pr9ces c\ld n see ?is :i* ,i h se54 ,i1 inde$ h se5 ! ,matt]1 ( :i* y give s r>e a ,te/imony2 b 9 ! mean :ile ,i h n beheld ! transmutative ,effect2 only ,i give cr$it to y\r ,words4 ,&1 s9ce y h told me1 t y w g h5ce1 & aft] ?ree ,weeks return to me aga91 to tea* me "s excell5t ,*ymical ,arts1 z also ! way ( projection1 if x %all !n be lawful = y4 ,9 ! fruition ( ?is good hope1 ,i at ?is "t re/ satisfi$2 9 ! mean "t1 giv+ y he>ty ?anks1 = y\r exce$+ great ,fri5d%ip %ew$ to me alreadie1 &1 = y\r s+ul> ,c>e1 & fai?ful admonition1 t ,i %\ld n 9 ,*ymical ,lab\rs1 consume bo? my ,goods & ,reputation4 ,i assur$ly h nev] yet made tryal ( s great1 & high ?+s1 nor ev] w ,i attempt ! me1 unless y\r self w fir/ gratis1 & f ! pure b5evol5ce ( ,fri5d%ip1 demon/rate to me1 ! way & mann] ( prep>+4 ,yet ,i %all admire ! ,v]ity ( ,art1 & please my self ) ! ,remembrance ( ! ,fri5d%ip y h %ew$ me2 because y1 :o h reveal$ ?is to me1 are an ,adept ,philosoph]4 ,b if any ,k+1 or ,pr9ce1 or any ,great ,man1 or ,m51 %\ld "k1 t y are ! ,possessor ( ?is ,art1 & !re=e 7:i* ,god =bid7 %\ld lay hold ( y1 & attempt by ,tortures to br+ y to a discov]y1 w\ld y reveal ?is ,art to !m8 ,arti/4 ,i h n %ew$ ! ,/one ( ,philosoph]s to any man1 except to "o ag$ man1 & to y\r self2 to bo? ( y1 ,i h reveal$ t ,i am ! ,possessor2 b1 h5ce=?1 no man mu/ ev] see or he> su* a ?+4 ,& al?\gh any ,k+1 or ,pr9ce1 %\ld 7:i* ,god ,i hope w n p]mit7 ca/1 me into ,prison1 ,i w\ld n1 aft] ! mann] ( ,circum=anean ,physicians or ,m\ntebanks or ,vagabond ,impo/ors or ( poor ,al*imi/s1 directly1 or indirectly1 discov] ! ,art to !m1 b w\ld r suff] my self to be mo/ cruelly wrack$1 tortur$1 or torm5t$ ) burn+ ,fire1 untill my life expire4 ,physician ,good ,fri5d1 are !re n ,au?ors1 :i*1 t\*+ ! v]ity ( ?is ,art1 write m pla9ly1 !n all ! numb] ( !m1 :i*1 conc]n+ x1 utt] words s obscure1 z p]haps !y !mselves did n und]/&1 unless !y adhibit$ !4 ,comm5t>ies1 & ,annotations ( evid5t ,p>aphrasi/s4 ,i suppose y h 9 times pa/ read !m1 & !re=e are be/ able to in=m me1 :o 7 ,adept4 ,arti/4 ,ma/] ,doctor1 ,i inde$ read n1 nor h ,i read _m ,books1 yet among ^? ,i h read1 ,i f9d no ,au?ors m curi\s1 ?an ,s&ivogius1 especially 9 t ,book1 :i* is ,entitul$ ,cosmopolita1 9 ,dut*1 ,borg] ,d] ,w]elt4 ,also ,bro!r ,basilius 9 9 8 twelve ,keys4 ,z to ,s&ivogius1 ?is ,au?or y may p]use1 untill ,i return1 z ,i said3 = 9 8 obscure words ! tru? is lat5t1 ev5 z our ,t9cture ( ,philosoph]s is bo? includ$1 & retrud$1 9 ,ext]nal ,m9]als1 & ,metallick ,bodies4 ,physician ,sir1 ,i give y ?anks1 = ?is s great fri5d%ip4 ,i %all d accord+ to y\r advice1 & z to :at y say1 t\*+ ! ,objects ( ! ,t9cture1 ,i easily ass5t to1 & grant2 = ,i believe t ! wond]ful1 & efficaci\s ,ess5ces ( ,metals1 are hid "u ! ext]nal ,r9ds & ,%ells ( ,bodies1 al?\gh ,i f9d v few s well ex]cis$1 & exp]i5c$ 9 ! ,fire1 :o "k h[ to uncase ! ,k]nel1 accord+ to ! ,rule ( ,art4 ,e ,ext]nal1 & ,robu/ ,sub/ance1 ( any ,animal1 ,vegetable1 or ,m9]al1 is ! ,body1 l unto t ,t]re/rial ,prov9ce1 into :i* 7z ,isaac ,holl& ha? prescrib$7 excell5t ,ess5ces spiritually ent]4 ,:]e=e1 x is ne$ful1 t ! ,sons ( ,art %\ld "k1 h[ by "s ,sal9e suitable ,f]m5t1 grateful to ! ,metallick ,nature1 !y may subdue1 dissolve1 sep>ate & conc5trate1 n only ! ,magnetick ,metallick virtue ( ,t++1 b also1 h[ !y may multiply ! same 9 its own ,philosophick ,homog5eal ,gold51 or ,silv]y-mann]4 ,= we see1 t ! bodies ( all ,creatures1 are n only easily de/roy$1 b !nce=? also ! ,int]nals cease to live1 & ha/5 to ! d>k ,%ad[+s1 9 :i* !y 71 be=e !y1 by ! ,creation ( ,god ! ,creator1 7 br\ght to ,light4 ,b :at ,man w discov] to u ?is ,art 9 ! ,metallick ,k+dom8 ,arti/ ,y say well1 & h rightly judg$ ( ! ,natural ,de/ruction ( ?+s1 & if x %all be pleas+ to ! mo/ m]ciful ,god1 to deal graci\sly ) y z ,he ha? done ) me2 ,he1 accord+ to y\r good hope1 w direct "s "o ( ! ,adept to demon/rate1 to y ! way ( de/roy+ ,metals1 & ( collect+ ! ,int]nal ,s\ls ( !m4 ,b1 9 ! mean :ile1 d y invoke ! mo/ ,wise ,god1 to ^: ,vigilant ,eyes ,i comm5d y1 :i* are always op5 ^u 8 ,sons1 reg5]at$ to him by ,*ri/4 ,aga9 ,f>ewel1 & re/ assur$1 ,i w be y\r ,fri5d4 ,i mu/ at ?is "t g h5ce1 b ,i hope to see y aga9 9 good heal?1 ere x be long4 ,?us my new ,fri5d took 8 ,leave1 & w5t away2 x leav+ me1 8 ,fri5d1 mo/ sad = ! space ( ?ree ,weeks1 :i* be+ expir$1 accord+ to 8 ,^w1 he return$1 & gave me ! ,t9cture1 z y may le>n by ! above-recit$ ,hi/ory4 ,aft] ?is1 t ,philosophick ,man ( ,god w5t f me1 & ,i nev] m saw him1 f t "t1 unto to ?is v day1 nor c\ld ,i he> ( him by any ( ! ,c>ri]s1 or ,po/s1 or by any ( my ,intimate ,acqua9tance4 ,nev]!less1 he left ) me 7z a ,spurre7 ! acute ,memory (1 him1 repo/$ 9 my m9de1 z also ! ,op9ion ( ,p>acelsus affirm+1 t by ,metals1 ( ,metals1 & ) ,metals1 cleans$1 ,spiritual1 & fir/ depurat$ f _! fecul5cy1 are made ,metals1 & ! ,liv+ ,gold & ,silv] ( ,philosoph]s1 z well = ,humane1 z = ,metallick ,bodies4 ,:]e=e if t ,gue/1 my ,fri5d ( b little acqua9tance1 _h exactly %ew$ to me1 ! way ( prep>+ prep>+ ?is ,cele/ial ,spiritual ,salt1 by :i*1 & ) :i*1 f ,corporeal1 & ,e>?ly ,sub/ances1 ,i might1 z x 71 9 ! ,matrix ( !m1 collect ! ,spiritual ,rayes ( ,sol or ,luna3 assur$ly1 ,he f 8 own ,light1 w\ld h enk9dl$ 9 me s great a ,light1 z ,i %\ld h se51 & und]/ood h[ ,i ought 9 o!r ,corporeal ,metals1 by ,sympa?y to transmute ! ,et]nal ,s\l ( !m s1 z by ! help !re( !y _h cl>ifi$1 or trans=m$ _! own l body1 ei!r into ,gold1 or into ,silv]1 accord+ to ! disposition ( ! ,r$ se$1 into a ,r$ ,body1 or accord+ to ! ,nature ( ! ,:ite ,se$1 into a ,:ite ,body4 ,= ,elias ! ,arti/ affirm$ to me1 t ! ,*alybs ,( ,s&ivogius is t true ,m]curial ,metallick ,humidity1 by ! help ( :i*1 )\t any ,corrosive1 ! ,arti/ might1 9 an op5 ,fire1 & ,crucible1 sep>ate ! fix$ ,rayes ( ,sol or ,luna f _! own ,body1 & !nce=? make !m ,volatile & ,m]curial1 = ! ,dry ,philosophick ,t9cture1 z he demon/rat$ to me2 & communicat$ some:at relat+ to ! transmutation ( ,metals4 ,inde$ all m5 well skill$ 9 ! ,*ymical ,sci5ce1 h a necessity ( ass5t+ to me 9 ?is1 viz4 t ,pyrote*ny is ! ,"m1 & ,nurse ( v>i\s noble ,sci5ces & ,arts4 ,= !y c easily judge f ! ,col\rs ( ! ,*aos ( ,metals 9 ! ,fire1 :at ,metallic body is !re94 ,ev5 s dayly 9 ! b[els ( ! ,e>? are procreat$ ,metals1 & ,p]spicu\s ,/ones1 f a prop] noble vapor\s ,se$1 f a ,spiritual t++ ,sulphure\s ,se$1 9 _! div]se ,sal9e ,matrixes4 ,= ! common ,sulphur1 :e!r ( an impure1 or pure ,metal :il/ conjoyn$ ) its own body1 mixt ) ,salt ,pet] only 9 ! burn+ heat ( ,fire is easily *ang$ into a mo/ h>d & mo/ fix$ ,e>?1 b ?is ,e>? is !nce=? by ! ,aire easily *ang$ into a mo/ limpid ,wat]3 & ?is ,wat] aft]w>d1 by a m /rong ,fire1 accord+ to ! ,nature ( ! ,metallick pure or impure ,sulphur mixt is conv]t$ into ,glass1 admirably ,well t+$ ) v>i\s ,col\rs4 ,almo/ 9 ! v same mann]1 f ! ,:ite ( an ,egge is g5]at$ a ,*ick by natural heat4 ,s also f ! ,sem9al bond ( ,life ( any "o ,metal1 is made a new1 & m noble ,metal1 by an heat ( ,fire conv5i5t to ! ,sal9e ,nature2 al?\gh v few ,*imi/s rightly & p]fectly "k1 h[ ! ,int]nal1 & alwayes mov+ ,magnetick virtues1 are di/+ui%$ accord+ to ! ,h>mony1 or ,disconsonancy ( !m4 ,:5ce we see1 ?is ,metal ha? a ,sympa?y or ,antipa?y ) ano!r1 s v s+ul>1 z is f\nd 9 ! ,magnet ) ,iron1 9 ,m]cury ) ,gold1 9 ,silv] ) ,copp]1 a v rem>kable ,sympa?y1 b on ! contr>y1 !re is a notable ,antipa?y 9 ,lead aga9/ ,t91 9 ,iron aga9/ ,gold1 9 ,antimony aga9/ ,silv]1 9 ,lead aga9/ ,m]cury4 ,inf9ite o!r l ,sympa!tic1 & ,antipa!tick ,annotations occurr 9 ! ,animal ,vegetable ,k+dom2 z y may read & f9d 9 v>i\s ,au?ors1 :o h writt5 ( su* ,curiosities1 f ! accurate1 & absolute ,k ( :i*1 ! true ,philosoph]s1 & ,ma/]s ( ,nature _h _! beg9n+1 & ,e/eem4 ,?us h ,i describ$1 :at ,i my self h se5 & done2 & h caus$ ! same to be pr9t$ = y1 ,c&id ,read]s1 out ( m]e ,lib]ality1 gratis communicat+ x1 accord+ to t ( ,s5eca3 ,i desire 9 ?is to "k some:at1 t ,i may tea* o!rs4 ,si cum hac ,exceptione detur ,sapi5tia1 ut illlam inclusam t5cam1 abjiciam1 c4 ,b if any man d\bt ( ! real tru? ( ?is matt]1 let him only ) a lively fai? believe 9 8 ,crucifi$ ,jesus1 t 9 ,him1 he 7by ! /rict way ( ,reg5]ation7 may become a ,new ,creature2 9 ! same let him fix ! :ole ,an*or1 ( 8 ,fai?1 & likewise %ew 8 ,greek3 philan?ropia1 or ,love ( ,mank9d1 unto all 8 ,neighb\rs1 & especially ex]cise ! works ( ,m]cy1 & ,bro!rly ,love t[>ds ! ne$y ,memb]s ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion1 t at l5g?1 :5 ! :ole ,c\rse ( 8 ,life is ju/ly1 & holily f9i%$1 9 t ,fatal & ,mortal h\r1 he may h5ce1 ?r\gh ! ,wat]y ,ocean ( ?is ,tempe/u\s & ,rocky ,_w1 arrive 9 safety at ! mo/ bless$ ,port ( ,et]nal ,re/1 & s+ ! ,new ,song ) ! ,triumph+ ,philosoph]s ( ! ,heav5ly ,j]usalem1 ( :i* he hopes to take1 :o is1 ,y\r mo/ fai?ful & assur$ ,fri5d ,john ,fr$]ick ,helvetius1 ,doctor & ,practition] ( ,m$ic9e at ! ,hague4 99 99 99 99 99 ,transcrib]'s note3 ,repeat$ ^w p]us$ delet$4