The Long-Desired and Promised Chemical-Philosophical Touchstone

...were owners of the true art The "true art" refers to the practice of alchemy, which the author distinguishes from mere chemistry., / published by Mr. Michael Bloch- / berger in Leipzig. / At which time, however, he / simultaneously promised to provide / the second part, namely / the register of the writings / found in his library original: Bibliothec, which are / known under the name Sophists In this context, "Sophists" refers to false alchemists or charlatans who, according to the author, did not understand the true spiritual or physical secrets of the craft., / and those devoted to them. / But since such a thing / has not occurred until now, / and twelve whole years / have now passed, / during which we have been / held up and comforted with / this hope; and I have / also been assured that / although the Mr. Author / has taken very great pains / to make this work concise, / and to deliver both parts / anew, that he has not only / composed, corrected original: corrigirt, and / improved it differently, / but with ma-