Dedication.

[...the glory of] God This continues the prayer-like sentence from the end of the previous page regarding the Trinity may indeed be revealed to you in the face of Jesus Christ, so that You may be transformed by the Spirit of the Lord into His image, from one degree of glory to another. A reference to 2 Corinthians 3:18, describing the spiritual growth of a believer through divine "clarity" or "glory."

May Almighty God awaken Your mind and spirit so that, just as You have until now applied yourself with the greatest diligence to justice within the realm of nature Reich der Natur: a theological concept referring to the physical world, secular society, and the administration of law and civil order, You may likewise be mindful of God's honor and the promotion of the eternal well-being of humanity within the realm of grace Reich der Gnaden: the spiritual kingdom of God, concerned with the church, faith, and the salvation of souls with sincere intent. In which heartfelt wish I unceasingly remain,

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