Preface.

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happens for the great benefit and
improvement of all people / who
believe in Him / also according to the
Prophecy of the Sibyl original: "Sybillæ Weissagung." The Sibyls were ancient prophetesses whose oracles were often interpreted by Christian scholars as foretelling the coming of Christ or the unveiling of divine secrets. / that He
wishes to reveal all hidden mysteries
and treasures.

Thirdly / God also
promises us / That He will call all
those who believe in Him / and
call upon Him for it / both the
learned and the unlearned /
to this Light LightIn this context, "Light" refers to the illumination of the mind and soul—often called the "Light of Grace" or "Light of Nature"—which allows humans to see through the "darkness" of worldly ignorance. out of the great
darkness.

Fourthly / I thank
God / that He has placed me
in this time / in which also