Fundamenta chymica: or, A sure guide into the high and rare mysteries of alchymie; L.C. Philmedico Chymicus.
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- Fundamenta chymica: or, A sure guide into the high and rare mysteries of alchymie; L.C. Philmedico Chymicus.
- Author
- L. C.
- Publication
- London :: Printed by William Godbid, for William Barlow ...,
- 1658.
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- Subject terms
- Alchemy -- Religious aspects -- Christianity -- Early works to 1800.
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"Fundamenta chymica: or, A sure guide into the high and rare mysteries of alchymie; L.C. Philmedico Chymicus." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/B02287.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 21, 2024.
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To the worshipful and truly worthy Patriot of his Family and Country, WILLAM PITT of Hartly-Westpel in Hampshire, Esq Robert Turner of Holshot, wisheth Felicity.
Honoured Sir,
SEpius memini ipse perpendi: I have often involved in my Minde
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the Worthiness of the Famous AUSONIAN PRINCES in their pro∣motion of ARTS and LEARNING, by their Favourable As∣pects, in Candidly ac∣cepting the Dedications of generally all AU∣THORS and STU∣DENTS in Liberal SCIENCES; which is no small Encourage∣ment unto them. Sel∣dome do we see the
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Title of a Germane DEDICATION, but it is directed, Ali∣quo serenissimo Principi, &c.
And this, Sir, I hope will be a sufficient Ad∣vocate for me, to pre∣sent this small Piece to your VVorthy Patro∣nage; and I am encou∣raged thereunto, through my sensibility Gene∣rositatis, Benignitatis∣que tuis nostratibus:
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You remain the standing-Pillar of your Noble Family, and the Ho∣nour of your Country; for which you have your Neighbours Prayers and Praise: and for my part, my Mite is small: Hanc igitur meae, in te, habeas qualemcún∣que sit gratitudinis, & observantiae Testimoni∣um.
Sir, This is a Piece of Hermetical Philoso∣phy,
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which is well seasoned with Salt, and I doubt not will at least help you away with the tediousness of some vacant Hours: 'tis a Translation; and if I have erred in Gram∣mar, I submit to your Censure: beseeching the ALL-Eternal to endow you and yours with all Felicity, inter∣nal, external, and e∣ternal; for which I am your dayly Ora∣tor,
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as I am Reve∣ra,
LONDON, 22 Decemb. 1656.
Your most humble Servant, Robert Turner.