{"name":"poems","title":"Commendatory Verses","text":"## In Summarium hoc Theologieum, Tetrastichon\n\nQuisquis aves Sophiam Coelestem noscere paucis,\\\nHuc ades, hic breviter namque Libellus habet.\\\nAureus est certè firmat quia Dogmata sana\\\nCodice Divino, falsa refellit item,\n\n## Upon Truths victory over Error\n\nDoth thou desire this Treasure to be thine,\\\nOf sacred Truths, and Oracles Divine.\\\nA fiery Pillar radiantly bright:\\\nCome: it will guide thee in the darkest night.\\\nThrough Seas, and Rocks, and Mountains, on each hand,\\\nThrough Wildernesses to *Canaan*’s land.\\\nBy Holy Writ the Truth it verifies,\\\nBy Holy Writ confutes all Heresies.\\\nThough short, yet clear, for both do well agree\\\nTo make thy path unerring unto thee.\\\nAs *Ophirs* Gold, which from *Malacca* came,\\\nMade *Solomon* on Earth the richest Man.\\\nSo will this Book make rich thy heart and mind,\\\nWith Divine Wisdom, Knowledge of all kind.\\\nThee richer make than *Croesus* of great name,\\\nThee wiser make than *Solon* of great▪ fame.\\\nThan all the seven wise *Sages, Greeces* Glory,\\\nI do protest it’s true, and is no Story."}