Chapter 6 of 150

1For the octave. Literally it seemeth that the Psalms which have For the octave, in their titles, were to be sung on an instrument of eight strings. So the Chaldee paraphrasis translateth. In citheris octo chordarum: in Citherns of eight strings. But prophetically S. Augustine, & others expound it, to pertain to the Resurrection in the end of this world. So David, and all penitent sinners bewail their sins, and do penance in this life, for the octave, that is for the world to come.For the octaue. Literally it semeth that the Psalmes which haue For the octaue, in their titles, were to be song on an instrument of eight stringes. So the Caldee paraphasis translateth. In citheris octo chordarum: in Citherns of eight stringes. But prophetically S. Augustin, & others expound it, to perteine to the Resurrection in the end of this world. So Dauid, and al penitent sinners bewaile their sinnes, and do penance in this life, for the octaue, that is for the world to come.

2In thy fury, nor in thy wrath. By fury is signified divine justice, irrevocably condemning the wicked to eternal damnation: by wrath, God's fatherly chastisement correcting sinners, whom he saveth. Whereupon S. Gregory teacheth, that the faithful soul not only feareth fury, but also wrath: because after the death of the flesh, some are deputed to eternal torments, some pass to life through the fire of purgation. Which doctrine the same holy father confirmeth, by the judgement of S. Augustine more ancient. Who likewise affirmeth, that all those which have not laid Christ their foundation, are rebuked in fury, because they are tormented in eternal fire: and those which upon right foundation (of true faith in Christ) have built wood, hay, stubble, are chastised in wrath, because they are brought to rest of beatitude, but purged by fire. Let therefore the faithful soul (considering what she hath done, and contemplating what she shall receive) say: Lord rebuke me not, in thy fury: nor chastise me in thy wrath. As if she said more plainly: This only with my whole intention of heart, I crave, this incessantly with all my desires I covet, that in the dreadful judgement, thou neither strike me with the reprobate, nor afflict me with those, that shall be purged in burning flames. Thus S. Gregory, in 1. Psalm penitent. v. 1.In thy fury, nor in thy vvrath. By furie is signified diuine iustice, irreuocably condemning the wicked to eternal damnation: by wrath, Gods fatherlie chasticement correcting sinners, whom he saueth. Wherupon S. Gregorie teacheth, that the faithful soule not only feareth furie, but also wrath: because after the death of the flesh, some are deputed to eternal torments, some passe to life through the fire of purgation. Which doctrine the same holy father confirmeth, by the iudgement of S. Augustin more ancient. Who likewise affirmeth, that al those which haue not laide Christ their fundation, are rebuked in furie, because they are tormented in eternal fire: and those which vpon right fundation ( of true faith in Christ ) haue built wood, hay, stubble, are chastised in wrath, because they are brought to rest of beatitude, but purged by fire. Let therfore the faithful soule ( considering what she hath donne, and contemplating what she shal receiue ) say: Lord rebuke me not, in thy furie: nor chastice me in thy wrath. As if she said more plainly: This only with my whole intention of hart, I craue, this incessantly with al my desires I couete, that in the dreadful iudgement, thou neither strike me with the reprobate, nor afflict me with those, that shal be purged in burning flames. Thus S. Gregorie, in 1. Psalm penitent. v. 1.