To all God-loving and

well-disposed towards the beloved Fatherland

PATRONS

PATRIOTS &c.

The Almighty God, our most gracious and merciful Father, has from eternity (out of great love borne toward us and fatherly providence) placed Nature before our eyes to make His will known to us thereby; which Nature is nothing else than the actual, eternal, and sole will of God. Since God has now entrusted and completely handed over to Nature, as His obedient and faithful instrument, His divine will and command to be performed faithfully and diligently.