The Sendivogian Chemical Tripod

Preface.

...so that the structure of the world original: "Weltgebäw." A common Early Modern term describing the universe as a grand, divinely designed architectural project. may be maintained. One
piece serves as the foundation, the other
as a pillar, another as the roof: one
is useful, another merely ornamental;
to this the most highly enlightened
Apostle Paul points when he writes
concerning the human building or temple:
original: "1. Cor. 12. v. 17." — If the whole body were an eye, where would the sense of hearing be? If the whole were hearing, where would the sense of smell be? "If the whole body
were an eye, where would the
hearing be? If it were entirely
hearing, where would the sense of smell be?"
However, this is not mentioned
to dissuade or hold anyone back
from their path and purpose,
but rather for three reasons:
First, to demonstrate that it is a
gift of God, which is not to be
obtained by running after it or
by purchase, but is attained alone
through praying, seeking,
and knocking—as all
good gifts come from above,
according to the "double-triple"
word of comfort from Christ:
to the one who asks, it shall be given;
to the one who seeks, it shall be shown;
original: "Math. 7. v. 7. Luc. 11. v. 9." — Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. and to the one who knocks,
it shall be opened.
Secondly, to indicate the
reason why so few in
these present days reach the
end of this art original: "kunst." This refers to the "Hermetic Art" or alchemy, the specialized knowledge of transforming matter and spirit.,
because they, namely, with un-