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BL
239
.C66
1631
volume original: "v"; abbreviation for volume.

Bound upside down original: "Cased in upside down"; a binding error where the book's cover was attached in the wrong orientation relative to the pages.

OLC 10.26 7693
2/12/01 ALR A library accession or processing date, likely February 12, 2001, with the librarian's initials.

NATURAL

PHILOSOPHY

REFORMED

BY

DIVINE LIGHT:

C R , These initials, added later, likely refer to "Carolus Rex" (King Charles) or serve as a library mark.

OR,

A SYNOPSIS of Physics: original: "Physicks"; in the 17th century, "physics" (or natural philosophy) referred to the study of the entire natural world and physical laws, encompassing what we now call science.

BY

J. A. COMENIUS: Jan Amos Comenius (1592–1670) was a Czech philosopher and educator known as the "Father of Modern Education." He sought to unify all human knowledge within a Christian framework.

Presented

original: "Exposed"; here meaning submitted or offered for public consideration.

To the judgment of those who are lovers

original: "censure"; in this context, it means evaluation or critical review rather than modern disapproval.

of LEARNING, and desire to be

taught by GOD.

Being a view of the WORLD in

general, and of the particular Creatures

contained within; grounded upon

Scripture Principles.

With a brief APPENDIX concerning

the Diseases of the Body, Mind, and Soul;

with their general Remedies.

By the same AUTHOR.

L O N D O N :

Printed by Robert and William Leybourn, for

Thomas Pierrepont, at the Sun in St. Paul's

Churchyard, 1651.

original: "M DC LI"; Roman numerals for 1651.