The Philosophical epitaph of W.C. Esquire for a memento mori on his tomb-stone, vvith three hieroglyphical scutcheons and their philosophical motto's and explanation : with the philosophical Mercury, nature of seed and life, and growth of metalls, and a discovery of the immortal liquor alchahest : the salt of tartar volatized and other elixirs with their differences. Also, A brief of the golden calf, the worlds idol : discovering the rarest miracle in nature, ... / by Jo. Fr. Helvetius. And, The golden ass well managed and Midas restor'd to reason, or, A new chymical light : demonstrating to the blind world that good gold may be found as well in cold as hot regions, and be profitably extracted out of sand, stones, gravel and flints &c. .../ written by Jo. Rod. Glauber. With Jehior, aurora sapientiae, or, The day dawning or light of wisdom : containing the three principles or original of all things whereby are discovered the great and many mysteries of God, nature and the elements, hitherto hid, now revealed / all published by W.C. Esquire. : with a catalogue of chymical books.

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The Philosophical epitaph of W.C. Esquire for a memento mori on his tomb-stone, vvith three hieroglyphical scutcheons and their philosophical motto's and explanation : with the philosophical Mercury, nature of seed and life, and growth of metalls, and a discovery of the immortal liquor alchahest : the salt of tartar volatized and other elixirs with their differences. Also, A brief of the golden calf, the worlds idol : discovering the rarest miracle in nature, ... / by Jo. Fr. Helvetius. And, The golden ass well managed and Midas restor'd to reason, or, A new chymical light : demonstrating to the blind world that good gold may be found as well in cold as hot regions, and be profitably extracted out of sand, stones, gravel and flints &c. .../ written by Jo. Rod. Glauber. With Jehior, aurora sapientiae, or, The day dawning or light of wisdom : containing the three principles or original of all things whereby are discovered the great and many mysteries of God, nature and the elements, hitherto hid, now revealed / all published by W.C. Esquire. : with a catalogue of chymical books.
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1673.
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Alchemy -- Early works to 1800.
Chemistry -- Bibliography.
Alchemy -- Bibliography.
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"The Philosophical epitaph of W.C. Esquire for a memento mori on his tomb-stone, vvith three hieroglyphical scutcheons and their philosophical motto's and explanation : with the philosophical Mercury, nature of seed and life, and growth of metalls, and a discovery of the immortal liquor alchahest : the salt of tartar volatized and other elixirs with their differences. Also, A brief of the golden calf, the worlds idol : discovering the rarest miracle in nature, ... / by Jo. Fr. Helvetius. And, The golden ass well managed and Midas restor'd to reason, or, A new chymical light : demonstrating to the blind world that good gold may be found as well in cold as hot regions, and be profitably extracted out of sand, stones, gravel and flints &c. .../ written by Jo. Rod. Glauber. With Jehior, aurora sapientiae, or, The day dawning or light of wisdom : containing the three principles or original of all things whereby are discovered the great and many mysteries of God, nature and the elements, hitherto hid, now revealed / all published by W.C. Esquire. : with a catalogue of chymical books." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A34451.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 10, 2024.

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THE CONTENTS Of the several Chapters of this Book.

  • OF the Books of wisdom, in which the same may be learned; how, and in what manner? Chap. 1.
  • Of the Principles and Beginnings of all things, as al∣so of God himself; and of all whatsoever. 2
  • Of the First Principle of all things which is God. 3
  • Of the second Principle, which is Nature. 4
  • Of the third General Principle, namely the Elements. 5
  • Of the three special Principles, Spirit, Wind, and Water. 6
  • Of the particular Principles; Body, Soul and Spirit. 7
  • Of the Elements and contrary Elements in the Cre∣ation. 8
  • Of the Principle or Original of that evil one, and of the Angels. 9
  • Of the difference of the Light and Darkness, as also of the Light and Fire. 10
  • Of the Principle of the Fire, and its Mystery. 11
  • Out of what, wherein, and whereby all things good or bad do subsist, pass away; and yet how they last for ever. 12
  • Of the Creation of the World. 13
  • Of the particular Creation. 14
  • Of the Mystery of the Word. 15
  • Of the Mystery of the Created lower visible things. 16
  • Of the Creation of Man▪ and of his Anatomy. 17
  • Of the Image of God, after which man is Created 18
  • ...

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  • Of the Mystical Image; that is of the Mystery of God. Chap. 19
  • Of the Truth and Spirit, by which all wisdom is justified 20
  • Of the Mystery of Time and to understand▪ 〈◊〉〈◊〉 a∣right. 21
  • The Conclusion. 22
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