¶ Hebrew Epigram, in praise of the Book and the Author.


This book	is given in beauty original: "nittan shefer," a play on Genesis 49:21, implying the book is elegantly written and divinely favored.
The secrets of the Talmud	to every opener The Talmud is the central text of Rabbinic Judaism. "Opener" refers to one who unlocks its hidden meanings. :
The secret of the Messiah	he shall discuss within it
Father, Son, and Spirit	whom he has invoked:
The joining of the paths The original Hebrew text here makes a phonetic reference to Hoogstraten (Jacob van Hoogstraten), the inquisitor who opposed this work’s publication.	of Gushtartus
Galatinus Pietro Galatino (c. 1460–1540), the author of this work and a Franciscan scholar.	where the Truth dwells:
Enter within the walls	toward the wisdoms
To the Law of God	let every stranger draw near :

¶ Epigram of Moses Aaron the Hebrew, in praise of the Author and the Book.

This poem is an acrostic; the first letter of each line spells out "GALATINUS" (ג-ל-ט-י-נ-י-ו-ס) in Hebrew.

G — Galatinus is his name, a memorial for generations | bridge toward him and call out: "Who are his sayings?"
A — His heart is alive, made to see books | his will is placed there, in the Messiah and his secrets.
L — His goodness is... The OCR text here is fragmented. Augustartus Another reference to Hoogstraten, the author's academic rival. and teachers | whose names are... without a sun for their makers.
A — He shall explain the words of the study and the scribes | he numbered them also in the writing of his books.
T — He gave them as a free gift to those who are crowned Likely referring to scholars or the spiritually "separated." | his words awaken them concerning their faith.
I — Verses of his words are illuminating | for he spoke them in truth regarding all his past.
N — And... and teachers thus from complete wise men | is it not he who... look toward all his companions?
US — ...for from complete wise men.

¶ Verses of Isaac the Spanish Hebrew, a physician, in praise of the Author and the Work.

This poem forms an acrostic spelling "I AM GALATINUS, MY NAME IS..." (אני גלטיניוס שמי). This was a common way for authors or their editors to "sign" their work in Hebrew poetry.