Preface.

...should have been printed. Therefore, it is a significant error when Pierre Borel original: "Petrus Borellus" in his Chemical Library original: "Bibliotheca Chemica" on page 124, attributes these writings to the previously mentioned Conrad Khunrath. Furthermore, a certain anonymous author mentions a Manual original: "Manualis", as well as a Physico-Medical Treatise original: "Tractatus Physico-Medici", which is said to exist in manuscript form. See original: "vid." for "vide" Arnold in the cited place original: "l. d." for "loco dicto".

Otherwise, he stayed in various places: as he then published this Confession original: "Confessio" in Magdeburg in 1597 (see below in the preface). That he also had his residence original: "domicilium" in Leipzig is indicated by the praised Moller original: "Mollerus" in the aforementioned place. As some claim, he is even said to have been a professor there. At the very least, Mr. Arnold mentions in the cited place that he found such a record in an old chemical manuscript.

Moreover, he did not live to a great age, but rather departed this earthly life original: "diß Zeitliche... gesegnet"; literally "blessed this temporal [life]," a common idiom for passing away quite early: namely, in the 42nd year of his life, as Erasmus Wolfahrt, the editor of the Latin edition of the Amphitheater original: "Amphitheatro" in the pre-