by those, who unto this day have
perswaded themselves and others, that
this Arcanum is given to no man:
but contrarily we were fully and indubitately
perswaded, that, in things
of Nature, The Mercury of Philosophers
is Primo-material, and is like
a Fountain overflowing with wonderfull
Effects, and those escaping every
acuteness, and Light of Human reprehensible
Reason, as shall be evidenced
in this my little work: which I was
willing to dedicate and consecrate to
you, my Primary Patrons, as to most
prudent Masters, and Defenders.
Yet in the mean while, I pray consider,
that I have not writ to the end
I would teach any one, that Art,
which I my self know not, but only
that I might recite the true Process
of this Arcanum. For, what can more
confirm, and Patronize Verity, than
the true Light of Truth it self? It
is the property of Brute Animals to
pass their life in Silence, and especially
not to heed those things in them,
which do most of all look to, and are
required for the propagation of the
Glory of the most Wise, and most powerful
GOD our creator. Wherefore,