Fraternal concord is commended to all in the Church, as necessary and delightful in itself, and blessed of God.Fraternal concord is commended to al in the Church, as neceſſarie and delectable in it ſelf, and bleſſed of God.✦

A gradual Canticle of David. Behold how good, and how pleasant a thing it is, for brethren to dwell in :A gradual Canticle a of Dauid. BEHOLD b how good, and how pleaſant a thing it is, for brethren to dwel in one:Canticum graduum David. Ecce quam bonum et quam jucundum, habitare fratres in unum !

2As ointment on the head, which ran down upon the beard, the beard of Aaron, which ran down unto the hem of his garment:c As oyntement on d the head, which ranne downe vpon the beard, e the beard of Aaron, which ranne downe vnto f the hemme of his garment:Sicut unguentum in capite, quod descendit in barbam, barbam Aaron, quod descendit in oram vestimenti ejus ;

1609 marginc The ointment, wherewith Aaron, and other High Priests were consecrated, was precious, and most odoriferous, signifying grace bought by Christ's blood, and producing virtues, which make sweet savour: · d was poured upon the High Priest's head, who being head of the Church, · e unity and concord descended from him to other Priests, · f and so to the people, even to the lowest, and meanest in God's Church.c The ointment, wherwith Aaron, and other High Prieſtes were conſecrated, was precious, and moſt odoriferous, ſignifying grace bought by Chriſts blood, and producing vertues, which make ſwete ſauoure: d was powred vpon the High Prieſts head, who being head of the Church, e vnitie and concord deſcended from him to other Prieſtes, f and ſo to the people, euen to the loweſt, and meaneſt in Gods Church.

3As the dew of Hermon, which runneth down upon mount Sion. Because there hath our Lord commanded blessing, and life even for ever.g As the dew of Hermon, which runneth downe vpon mount Sion. Becauſe h there hath our Lord commanded bleſſing, and life euen for euer.sicut ros Hermon, qui descendit in montem Sion. Quoniam illic mandavit Dominus benedictionem, et vitam usque in sæculum.

1609 marging Another similitude to declare the excellency of concord: As the dew of mount Hermon, which is perpetually covered with snow, that falleth from the heaven, thence descending refresheth and fructifieth the hill of Sion: so mutual concord, and fraternal charity amongst the faithful, nourisheth each other, making them fruitful in all good works. · h Where there is unity God giveth abundance of grace, as where the Apostles with other faithful were gathered, and continued in prayer, the Holy Ghost came upon them all. And the multitude of believers [then increasing] had one heart and one soul. Acts 2 & 4:32.g An other ſimilitude to declare the excellencie of concord: As the dew of mount Hermon, which is perpetually couered with ſnow, that falleth from the heauen, thence deſcending refreſheth & fructifieth the hil of Sion: ſo mutual concord, and fraternal charitie amongſt the faithful, nouriſheth each other, making them fructful in al good workes. · h Where there is vnitie God geueth abundance of grace, as where the Apoſtles with other faithful were geathered, and continued in prayer, the Holie Ghoſt came vpon them al. And the multitude of beleuers [then increaſing] had one hart and one ſoule. Act. 2. &. 4. v. 32.

The reading text follows the 1582 first edition.

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