The Church stil firme in persecution.
the 6. key.
The Church often (3. and much) impugned, is not ouercome. 4. Her persecuters are destroyed, 6. contemned, 8. and cursed.
1 A gradual Canticle. OFTEN haue they impugned me from my youth, let Israel now say:
2 Often haue they impugned me from my youth: but they haue not preuailed against me.
3 Sinners haue builded vpon my backe: they haue prolonged their iniquitie.
4 Our iust Lord wil cut the neckes of sinners:
5 let them al be confounded and turned backward, that hate Sion.
6 Let them be made as grasse in the toppes of houses: which is withered before it be plucked vp.
7 Wherof the reaper hath not filled his hand, and he that gathereth the sheaues his bosome.
8 And they sayd not that passed by: The blessing of our Lord be vpon you: we haue blessed you in the name of our Lord.