ner's translations of the Latin hymns of Aurelius Prudentius. Following we reproduce the title-page of the second section:
Neuwe Gsanng| in Büechern Mosech prophe- | ten vnnd Psalmen aus Hay- | liger Schrifft verfaszt. | Zum Erkandtnus vnnsers Herren | IHESV CHRISTI, vnnd jderman | zur besserung vnnd zur Selig- | kait dienstlich. | Inn gsanng verfasst. | Durch. | A : R : | Die gaistliche gesang eruordern ein glau- | big Hercz. proverb: 25 : Wie ein Zer- | riszen Klaid im tag der Kelte, vnnd | essich vff der Creiden, Also ist ei- | ner Der Psalmen singt mit Ei- | nem Böszen Herczenn.
All the hymns of this section are by Adam Reissner. They include many of his metrical versions of the Psalms. Following is the title of the third section :
Heilige Gsangg Aus dem | Neuen Testament nach dem | Text der Evangelisten vonn der Neu- | en empfengkhnus geburt, wunder | werckhen Leiden und sterben vnd | aufferstehung des Sohns Gottes | IHESV CHRISTI. | A. R.
This is the largest of the six divisions of the collection. Of most of the hymns of this section, Adam Reissner is only the collector. Of a few he is also the author. The title of the fourth section follows:
Von Abendmal | DES HERREN. | Vom figürlichen Opfer Fest PASCHA | vom Opfer Lamb vnd was es bedeutet hab. | Durch | A.R.
Six hymns on the Lord's Supper and the Atonement. The first is unquestionably by Reissner. The authorship of the others is uncertain. Following we reproduce in part the fifth title-page:
Geistliche Gsang | Ausz Ilailiger Geschrifft | Das Christus bald komen werd zurichten.
| MOSEH | SOPHONIAH |
| DAVID | HOSEAH |
| ESAIAH | BARVCH |
| IEREMIAH | DANIEL |
| HABACVK | MACABEER |
This title-page bears the date 1596. This is also the date of the next number in this series. This section contains hymns on the Judgment. The brief title of the last section is as follows:
