Major Elucidator or Enlightenment on the Reformation of the Whole Wide World

Now, it might indeed easily surprise
one how the philosophi philosophers came
to be, and why they have kept the aforementioned
secretum secret so entirely hidden,
and written about it in such dark words?
But, whoever knows the materiam lapidis matter of the stone,
and understands its power and
effect, for him it is easy to
conclude that they have very significant
reasons for this.
For, it is once and for all certain and
true, if such a secretum naturæ secret of nature were
to be made known to the world everywhere;
it would result in such confusio confusion
and shameful abuse that GOD the
Almighty, according to Theophrastus's Paracelsus's prophecy,
might indeed stir so among men
with sword, hunger, and pestilence
that only the fourth part
of them would remain.
However, because there are still many pious,
god-fearing hearts who have a good
intentionem intention, and would
like to show themselves truly grateful toward GOD and
their neighbor, if