XX. These are the Rea∣sons which moved me to set these Figures and Re∣presentations in this man∣ner, and in this place; viz. to the end, that if any Man obtain this inestimable Good, or becomes Master of this Rich and Golden Fleece,
XXI. He may consider with himself (as I did) not to hide this Tallent which God has bestowed upon him in the Earth, buying Houses, Lands, and Pos∣sessions, which are the Va∣nity and Follies of this World:
XXII. But rather, to persue his Work, and to bestow the product with all Love and Charity, among the Poor and Needy; re∣membring that he learned this Secret among them that possessed nothing, to wit, among the Bones of the Dead, in which number he himself shall shortly be found.
XXIII. And that after this Life he must render an Account, before a most just and mighty Judge, who will judge every one ac∣cording to his Works, and to whom he must render an account for every vain and idle word.
XXIV. Having therefore well weighed my words, and well understood those my Figures, having also the knowledge of the prima ma∣teria, or first Agents, persue thou the Work to the per∣fection of this Magistery of Hermes, for the Glory of God, and the good of Ne∣cessitous and Distressed hu∣man kind;
XXV. But more especi∣ally to those who are of the houshold of Faith, to such as are truly poor and just people, Aged persons and Widdows, Orphans and forlorn, the despised, and forsaken, whom the world is not worthy of, dispersing bounteously of this your hidden Treasure, with an open and Liberal, but Secret hand.