Preface.

[perceived] The text begins with the end of a word, likely "vernommen," continuing the thought from the previous page regarding how the author heard or perceived the interactions of the Brotherhood. / and as I have now
experienced and seen such things /
I have been unable to withhold
this, my great love and great
desire / which I hold toward
your highly enlightened Brotherhoodoriginal: "Fraternitet." Referring to the Rosicrucian Fraternity, the secret society to whom this preface is addressed. /
nor have I had the power to
keep it back / since it is promised
to us / that all those who fear
GOD / and love Wisdom and
Truth / shall be called to this /
and I have also considered this
in due time / as the Scripture says /
Run, all of you / so that you may
attain the Greatest Goodoriginal: "Summum bonum." A Latin philosophical term referring to the ultimate importance or the supreme good that humans should pursue. as the highest
prize.