distillac{i}ou{n} v{n}to þe myddis or more / For it is nede þ{a}t al þe 12
heed of þe vessel
be in þe coold eir / þ{a}t, þ{a}t þ{in}g þ{a}t bi v{er}tu
of þe fier of þe dou{n}g þ{a}t ascendith þ{er}by be turned into watir

[[* Fol. 13b.]]

[*]by v{er}tu of cooldnes of þe eir and falle dou{n} aȝen and ascende
vp aȝen. and þus ȝe haue fier wiþoute fier, and but wiþ litil 16
traueile.

[Or, place your vessel in the sun’s rays.]

Also anoþ{er} maner of fier. sette ȝoure vessel forseid to þe
strong reuerberaciou{n} of þe su{n}ne in somer tyme, and lete it
stonde þ{er}e nyȝt and day. 20

[--How poor evangelic men may get the gracious influence of
gold.--]

Here I wole teche ȝou how pore eua{n}gelik me{n} may haue
wiþoute cost, and almoost for nouȝt, þe g{ra}cious influence of
gold, and þe maner of þe fixynge of it in oure heuene, þat is,

[Borrow a Florence florin of a rich friend, anneal [?heat]
it on a plate of iron, and throw it into some Burning Water,
taking care to quench the fire quickly to prevent the Water
wasting.]

oure q{ui}nta e{ss}encia. if ȝe be pore, ȝe schal p{re}ie a riche man 24