Le Psalmiste dit. Psalm cxlvi

Page 148 . — 1. dont la figure passe. i^Cor. vii, 31.

2. Vous savez, etc. What immediately follows is based on St. Augustine’s work on grace.

3. nous privient, anticipates us , comes to us before we have desired it. The paragraph abounds in theological terms, as perseverance finale, final perseverance , continuance in Christian work.

4. impression = empreinte t the root-meaning. Cf. page 153, line 6.

Page 149 . — 1. il a fallu renverser, etc. The revolt of Parliament against Charles I had resulted in Henrietta’s flight to France, and her entrance into the Roman Catholic church.

2. disons des derniers, etc. It was Henry VIII who separated from the Church of Rome (1534-1539).