Epithalamion in nuptias eruditi et pii iuvenis Ioannis Oldendorpii secundi, celeberrimi huius temporis iurisconsulti, & consiliarii principis Hassiae primarii, doctoris Ioannis Oldendorpii, filii: et castissimae virginis Christinae, reverendi viri Ioannis Soniceri theologiae doctoris, et linguarum in celebri Academia Marpurgensi professoris, filiae

The last daughter, who takes her name from Christ, now goes into your embraces, eloquent bridegroom. You also, illustrious bride, ornament of the maiden cohort, excellent in habits and grave in piety, give thanks to the Lord with folded hands, diligent one, and be happy that you are joined to such a man, who was born from a grandiloquent father, and from his earliest years was ever restless in pursuing the arts. With what, venerable old man Lonicerus, most grave Doctor, shall I say I praise your joy? That all your pledges children are subject to the bonds of marriage brings the highest joys to your mind. Happy therefore, old man, oh three and four times blessed, you will be rightly called a happy parent. This is, believe me, a large blessing of the Thunderer, to see many pledges of your offspring. Especially when they fulfill the due commands of the parents, and worship God with just religion. For it is better to have had no children, parents, than those who are clearly of a degenerate heart. And you, Oldendorpius, whom the Prince of HESSE consults and calls upon above the rest in all matters, rejoice, I pray, in such splendid joys of your son, which he celebrates at your persuasion and counsel. Sit at the side of Lonicerus as the closest guest, and, old man, drink the great cup before the old man.

CALLIOPE TO THE BRIDEGROOM.

The bride, endowed with noble habits and virtue, surpasses whatever this world has that is shining. Since your wife is therefore grave in virtues, you are rich and famous and magnificent enough. What is beauty, gnawing at the youthful hearts of suitors, even if it is excellent and very beautiful?