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may penetrate them wholly, and thus 

 bring them to perfection. 



Our Stone is digested and matured 

 by fire, like all things else that are found 

 in this world. Nevertheless, different 

 substances require different fires for their 

 development. 



The first fire is that of heaven, and 

 quickens in our hearts love towards God 

 our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ 

 our Saviour. The faith enkindled by 

 this love can never forsake us in any 

 trouble or distress. 



Another fire is the elementary heat 

 of the Sun, which brings everything in 

 the great world to perfection. 



The third fire is that corporal fire 

 with which we cook our food and medi- 

 cines without which we could not 

 maintain our health, or even our life. 

 The fourth fire is that mentioned pre- 

 viously, which will one day consume 

 the visible world. The fifth fire is the 

 instrument of everlasting punishment, in 

 which the devils and wicked men will be 



tormented for ever and ever. I exhort 



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