An ornate woodcut headpiece features symmetrical acanthus-style scrollwork and floral motifs. At the center is a half-length figure with outstretched arms, integrated into the foliage design.

TO

THE READER.

Benevolent Reader,

A large decorative woodcut initial 'Q' contains a central floral or pomegranate-like motif surrounded by foliage. Although many reasons moved me not to publish this Third Part, and the following Fourth Part, of Prosperitas Germanica Prosperity of Germany in public print—given the many inconveniences brought upon me by the treacherous Farnerus a rival or critic, against whom no one has stood up until now, as everyone has turned a blind eye, and thus everyone has left such treachery unpunished, and I might have left Germany, that most ungrateful Germany, to itself—yet love for my neighbors compelled me. Among them are found many honest and upright people who lead a troublesome life for their daily bread. I wished to hold a torch for them, so that in the future they might better provide for themselves and acquire the necessities for sustaining life with less trouble: in such a way, however, that a hand