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minde may learn of the Spirics, without any offence unto God.
The mcda Secrets are Ukewife feven in number,
1. Thefirft is, the tranfmutation of Mecals, which is vul- garly called Alchymy ; which certainly is given to very few, and not but of fpecial grace.
2. The fecond is, che curing of difeafes with Metals, either by the magnetick vertues of precious ftones,or by the ufe of the Philofophers ftone,and the like.
3. The third is, to be able to perform Agronomical and Mathematical miracles , fuch as are Hjdrau/ickzcngmes , to adminifler bufinefs by the influence of Heaven, and things which are of the like (ore.
4. The fourth is,to perform the worksof natural Magicfc, of what fort foever they be.
j. The fifth is,to know all Phyficalfecrets.
6. The fixth is, to know the foundation of all Arts which are exercifed with the hands and offices of the body.
7. The feventh is, to know the foundation of all Arts which are exercifed by the angelical nature of man.
The feferfecrets are feven.
1 . The firft is, to do a thing diligently, and to gather to- gether much money.
2 . The fecond is,to afcend from a mean ftate to dignities and honours, and to eftablifli a newer family, which may be illuftrious and do great things.
3. The third is,to excel in military affairs, and happily to atchieve togreatthings , and to be an head of the head of Kings and Princes.
4. To be a good houfe-keeper boch in the Country and City.
j. The fifth is, to be an indubious and fortunate Mer- chant.
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