TO THE DIVINE FERDINAND, EMPEROR.

Previously, I had contracted a very great friendship in Rome, on account of the distinct marks of all literature, but especially for the mysteries of the more secret doctrine among the Hebrews original: "inter Hebraos", with which he was endowed. It came to my mind that I should send Moses referring to Moses the Syrian mentioned in the previous page to him (for I did not know that his fortunes had perished in the German war waged against your brother, the Caesar). Truly, God is wonderful in His works. Behold, an opportunity offers itself in Reginald Pole, a purple-clad Senator of the Roman Church, who, making a journey from Germany into England, collects the necessary supplies for that journey for Moses himself. And when he had arrived at the borders of the Danube, he heard that Widmanstetter had been summoned and promoted to the rank of Chancellor by your Majesty. As soon as he set out to him, together with the Lords Giengher and Jonas, who were managing this affair for you, the business of Moses—or rather, the business of Christ in Moses—was arranged before your Majesty.