The Epiſtle Dedicatory.
curately anatomizeth nature and natural things, and ocularly demonſtrates the principles and operations of them. That empty naturall philoſophy which is read in the Vniverſities, is ſcarce the meaneſt hand-maid to this Queene of arts. It is pity there is ſuch great encouragement for many empty, and unprofitable arts, and none for this, & ſuch like ingenuities, which if promoted would render a Vniverſity farre more flouriſhing, then the former. I once read or heard of a famous Vniverſity beyond ſea, that was faln into decay, through what cauſe I know not: but there was a generall counſell held by the learned, how to reſtore it to its primitive glory. The Medium at laſt agreed upon, was the promotong of Alchymie, & encouraging the artiſsts themſelves. But I never expect to ſee ſuch rationall actings in this nati-
