⚠Significant show-through from the reverse side of the leaf makes the background appear cluttered and mottled, though the primary text remains legible.

Significant show-through from the reverse side of the leaf makes the background appear cluttered and mottled, though the primary text remains legible.

THAT THIS MAY BE TO THE HONOR OF THE ETERNAL GOD, ONE AND THREEFOLD

For the safety of the Church

For the benefit of both Republics

original: "Reipubl. utriusque"; likely referring to the "Ecclesiastical Republic" (the Church) and the "Civil Republic" (the State).

Let it be done

According to the custom and institution of the ancient University of Erfurt original: "Academiæ Erford.", at the petition of the most Distinguished Philosophical College.

BY THE COMMAND, knowledge, and permission

OF THE ORDINARY VICE-CHANCELLOR OF THE ACADEMY

Of the Reverend, most Renowned and Eminent Gentleman, LORD JOHANN CORNER, Doctor of Sacred Theology, and of the same Faculty, and of the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Dean and Canon.

Of the most Reverend Archbishop of Mainz and Prince-Elector of the Holy Roman Empire and Arch-Chancellor throughout Germany, the primary Seal-bearer and Executor at Erfurt.
Parish Priest of St. Nicholas, etc.

TO SEVEN YOUNG MEN

Distinguished by the splendor of their families, the praise of their own virtue, and solid erudition

Conspicuous

in the brilliant doctrine of the arts, languages, and Philosophy

MOST ACCOMPLISHED

GERHARD BOTTERMANN, from Rheinberg.
SIMON HEINRICH BINCKEBANCK, from Erfurt.
JACOB HEISIUS, from Rheinberg. Colleagues of the Gate of Heaven,
original: "Collegis Portæ Cœli." This refers to the Collegium Portae Coeli (Himmelspforte), a residential college at the University of Erfurt.
SAMUEL WAGNER, from Gotha.
MICHAEL TAUTENIUS, from Buttstädt.
CONRAD SCHMIDEN, from Schwerstedt.
DAVID CRUSIUS, from Crimmitschau,