Commendatory Verses

In Summarium hoc Theologieum, Tetrastichon

Quisquis aves Sophiam Coelestem noscere paucis,
Huc ades, hic breviter namque Libellus habet.
Aureus est certè firmat quia Dogmata sana
Codice Divino, falsa refellit item,

Upon Truths victory over Error

Doth thou desire this Treasure to be thine,
Of sacred Truths, and Oracles Divine.
A fiery Pillar radiantly bright:
Come: it will guide thee in the darkest night.
Through Seas, and Rocks, and Mountains, on each hand,
Through Wildernesses to Canaan’s land.
By Holy Writ the Truth it verifies,
By Holy Writ confutes all Heresies.
Though short, yet clear, for both do well agree
To make thy path unerring unto thee.
As Ophirs Gold, which from Malacca came,
Made Solomon on Earth the richest Man.
So will this Book make rich thy heart and mind,
With Divine Wisdom, Knowledge of all kind.
Thee richer make than Croesus of great name,
Thee wiser make than Solon of great▪ fame.
Than all the seven wise Sages, Greeces Glory,
I do protest it’s true, and is no Story.