In quarto by an unknown hand. The acrostics make the words 'Vivat Bates' and 'Vive diu'.
‘Vt splendens Adamas Orientis lectus in oris,’ f 7r: ‘Joannes Georgius Metzler palatinus Ph: Mag: et S.S.Th. Candid.’
'Viro Admodum Reverendo, pietate, doctrina ac eruditione celeberrimo Domino Doctori. BATES Sacro Sanctae.Theologiae: Doctori dignissimo, Domino Suo omni animi observantia colendo. Salutem ac prosperitatem perpetuam a Deo Optimo Maximo: pecatur'.