Note 485 — TABLE DES MATIÈRES CONTENUES DANS LE DEUXIÈME VOLUME.

: O Thou the ever-begotten light, and perfect image of thy Father,... who is there that cannot trace Thee now in Thy beamy walke through the midst of Thy sanctuary, amidst those golden candlesticks, which have long suffered a dimness among us, through the violence of those that had seized them, and were more taken with the mention of their gold than of their starry light? Come, therefore, O Thou that hast the seven starres in Thy right hand, appoint Thy chosen priests, according to their orders and courses of old, to minister before Thee, and duely to dresse and poure out the consecrated oil into Thy holy and everburning lamps. Thou hast sent out the spirit of prayer upon Thy servants over all the land to this effect, and stirred up their vowes as the sound of many waters about Thy throne.... O perfect and accomplish Thy glorious acts.... Come forth out of Thy royal chambers, O Prince of all the kings of the Earth; put ou the visible robes of Thy imperial majesty; take up that unlimited scepter which Thy Almighty Father hath bequeathed Thee; for now the voice of Thy bride calls Thee, and all creatures sigh to be renewed.