HOR M PEMBROCHIANiE. anxa 85-B 1369 SOME ACCOUNT" OF AN ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPT OF THE Hours of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Written for William Herbert, Firfl Bari of ^Pembroke, zAbout a.d. 1440, and enriched with Two Hundred and Sixty feven ^Miniatures. Fifty Copies Privately Printed for ELLIS & WHITE, 29 NEW BOND STREET. NOT PUBLISHED. 1880. / THE PEMBROKE HOURS. HOR.E PEMBROCHIANjE SOME ACCOUNT OF AN ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPT OF THE Hours of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Written for William Herbert, Firji Sari of ^Pembroke, ribout a. d. 1440, and enriched with Two Hundred and Sixty-feven ^Miniatures. Fifty Copies Privately Printed for ELLIS & WHITE, 29 NEW BOND STREET. NOT PUBLISHED. 1880. . . ADVERTISEMENT. T HAT the Volume defer ibed in the following pages was the property of William Herbert, the firf Earl of Pembroke of the prefent line , 1500 - 1570 , there can be no doubt , and that he highly prized it is evident by the additions he caufed to be made to it. That the book belonged to his paternal grandfather , William Herbert, created firfi Earl of Pembroke 1461 , appears from various circum- fiances extremely probable , and there is every reafon to believe that the volume was written and illuminated for him. Of the firf Earl the following notice is extracted from the long account given of him in Sir Egerton Brydges ’ Edition of Collins's Peerage : — ‘On May 27th, 8 Edw. IV. he was advanced to the title of Earl of Pembroke ; and therewith had a grant in general tail of the caftle, town, borough, and manor of Haverford Weft, in South Wales : alfo in confideration of his good and laudable fervices, he had the office of chief forefter of Snoudon, with the conftablefhip of Con- way caftle, and of governor of that town. And about the end of Auguft he won the caftle of Harlow by affault, at that time one of the ftrongeft forts throughout all Wales. ‘ But in July, 1469, on that infurreftion in the North, on the behalf of the Lancaftrians, made by Sir John Coniers, Knight, Robert Hyldeyard (who called himfelf Robin of Riddefdale), and others, to the number of twenty thoufand, he was fent by the King with eighteen thoufand Welftimen; Humphrey Stafford Earl of Devonftiire having alfo fix thoufand good archers to affift ; who meeting at Banbury, in com. Oxon, in order to an encounter with the enemy (at that time not many miles diftant), and there falling at difference for lodging, Devonfhire forfook him, in difeontent; fo that this Earl adventuring battle with thofe Northern men, at a place called Danes Moore, near Edgecote, in Northamptonfhire (about three miles from Banbury), on July 26th, was there utterly vanquifhed, and taken prifoner ; five thoufand of his men being (lain on the place. Whence being carried to Northampton (with Sir Richard his brother), he was there beheaded by the command of George Duke of Clarence, and Richard Nevil Earl of Warwick, who both of them not long before had revolted from King Edward to the other fide.’ B ADVERTISEMENT. ‘The Earl, on July 27th, the day after the battle, knowing he was to fuffer death, made his will, ftyling himfelf William Herbert, Knight, Lord Pembroke, as I find it on record. ‘ “ In Nomine Jefu. Item I to be buried in the priory of Bergavenny, undre charge, bytwene my faders toumbe, and the chancell : and the coll that Ihould have be at Tynterne, to be fet upon the chancell, as my confelTor, See. lhall fay; and you my wyfe, and brother Thomas Herbert, &c. And wyfe, that ye remember your promife to me, to take the ordre of wydowhood, as ye may be the better mafter of your own, to performe my wylle, and to helpe my children, as I love and truft you, See. And that C. Tonne of be yeven to make the cloyfter of Tynterne, See. and xxl. to the Grey freres, where my body {hall lygh : and that my body be fent for home, in alle haft fecretly, by Mr. Leifone, and certain freres with him, See. To Dr. Leifone, ten marks a yere, to finge for my foule, during his life, &c. Item to two preftes to be found to fing afore the T rinitie at Lanteliowe for my foule, and for all there foules flayn in the felde, for two yere, &c. Item yat my almelhows have as much livelode as lhall fuffice to finde vi power men and one to ferve theim. Wyfe pray for me and take ye faid ordre yat ye promifed me as ye had in my lyfe my hert and love. God have mercy uppon me and fave you and our children, and o,ur lady and all the feints in heven help me to falvation. Amen with my hand the xxvii day of Julie. “‘William Pembroke.”’ Of the firft Sari of Pembroke of the fecond creation , by whom the additions to the volume were made , Camden gives the following account : — ‘ He was an extraordinary man, who was in fome fort the raifer of his own fortune. .With Henry VIII. he got into great favour, and was made his chamberlain. By his wife condudft he increafed his wealth, efpecially after the King had married Catherine Parr, his wife’s filler. Under Edward VI. whilft the court was diftraefted with factions, he was made Knight of the Garter, mafter of the horfe, Baron Her- bert of Caerdiffe, and Earl of Pembroke. Under Queen Mary, he commanded her forces againft Wyat; was general of the Englifh army at St. Quintins, lord prefident of Wales, and twice governor of Calais, Under Oueen Elizabeth, he was made great mafter of the houfehold ; whofe favour he loft for a time, becaufe he was the chief promoter of Norfolk’s marriage'with the Queen of Scots, though he had no ill defign in it. After he was dead, they were ready to proferibe him upon fome difeoveries made, and fome ftrong prefumptions againft him.’ A more detailed account will be found in Collins's Peerage , Ed. 1812 . F. S. ELLIS, 29 New Bond Street. HORE BEATE MARINE VIRGINIS SECUNDUM USUM ANGLIE. M MS. of the Fifteenth Century , Written and Illuminated on 195 leaves of vellum. T HE volume is preceded by a Calendar, which occupies fix leaves. To each day in the month is aligned a Latin verfe, which ufually, but not invariably, rhymes in couplets. Where the Saints’ days or feftivals occur the name of the faint or feftival is (kilfully introduced in the verfe. Es nunc de matre fine femine uirgine natus. Tunc a meflya ihs a iofeph ipe vocaris. vig. edwardus. Nunc epiphala tribus ecce magis ueneraris. Poft tua tot fefta ut fimus tibi fani. Quefo ihu prefta precibus fan&i. Et poft terrenas laudes da fefta fuperna. Ut cantilenas tibi demus in arce paterna. Hinc anni domini licet indignum tibi me do. Ut des omne bonum michi ihu quando recedo. Nos facer hylarii refone qui plurima vincis. Felix impincis michi te precor auxiliari. Funde preces maure regis celeftis in aure. Et ergo marcelle nobis mala cuncfta repelle. Suplico fulpici : fuplex domino prece has. Prifca deprecor facias ut nos fugiant inimici. Preful wljlane fac nos mundum fuperare Et nos regnare fac cum focio fabiane. Agnes dementi vultu fuccurre beata. I he Calendar for January runs thus : Prima dies menfis et feptima tumeat ut enfis. Incipiens annuum tua. Circumcifo ihu, Ad celi fc^nupm nos promoveat fine lefu. Tu deus a patre fine principio generatus. THE H>EMB%OKE HOU%S. Et tu vincenti vincas dnm prece grata. Oui tot tormenta uicifti martir in igne. Nos fibi prefenta pro quo fers cundla benigne. Tu nos conuerte fandti converfio paule Scl piecti nri. Ecclefie per te ceflat vexatio Sauli. Felis hofpicium nobis Juliane parato. Agnes hoc ftudium jam quefo fecundo innato. Cum tot predidtis fandlis tu fandta pudica. Omnibus afflidtis fis virgo baltildis arnica. Et date poll mundum regnum fine fine fecundum. At the foot of each page of the Calendar are two illuminations, within circles, reprefenting the ligns of the zodiac and the rural occupations of the month. But the pages of the Calendar prefent a further point of intereft, in certain entries which appear on the margin. On p. 2. is inferted, in a very legible, clerical hand, againft Feb. 23, Obitus Humfridi ducis glouceftrie anno dni M l mo.ccccxlvi Apud Byrie. On p. 4, April 14th, Bellii de bernett a 0 dni M°cccclxxvi in quo occijus fuit Ricardus comes JVarwici id Sar Et frater eius iohes marques monte acuto. P. 5, May 4, Bella de T ewkejburi a ° dni m°cccclxxi. P. 6, June 2, Hac die natus erat Edwardus primogenitus dni Ricardi Ducis Glouceftrie A 0 Regis Edwardi qrti xvi° id a° dni M°cccclxxvi° littera dominicalis ff accidens fefto pent, apud Middlehm. P. 6, June 19, Celebracio nupciar. Ricardi due. glouc. a 0 dni M°cccclxxiv°. P. 6, June 28, Coronado regis E. qrti. apud weftm. a 0 dni M'cccclxi 0 . P. 7, July 10, Bellum Apud Northamton a dni M°cccclx°. P. 10, Oct. 2, Hac die natus erat Rds. dux Glouceftrie in caftello de foderingay a 0 dni M°cccclii°. P. 1 o, Oct. 2 1 , Hac die natus erat georgius dux clarecie apud difline [ Dublin ] in Ibernia a 0 dni M°ccccxlix°. me TEMBLORS HOU%S. 9 It will be obferved that all these entries relate either to the Houfe of York or to vidtories gained by the Yorkifts. The fcribe was probably the chaplain of the owner of the MS., who muft have been a partifan of the Houfe of York, and he would appear to have had a fpecial intereft in Richard Duke of Gloucefter, afterwards Richard III. of whom he not only records the birth and marriage, but alfo the birth of his eldeft fon. Folio 7. A full-page miniature reprefenting the Agony in the Garden. On the right is the figure of Chrift kneeling, with hands uplifted in prayer ; in the clouds above appears God the Father furrounded by- angels. On the left are the three Apoftles fleeping ; and in the background are feen Judas and a party of foldiers, who enter through a lych gate. Min. 1 Folio 8. A miniature of the Annunciation. An exquifitely finifhed interior. On the right the BlefTed Virgin, clad in a blue mantle, kneels at a prie-dieu ; on the left is the angel, clad in a crimfon mantle lined with green ; in face, a fcroll with the legend, c Ave gracias -plena , &c.’ From the left upper corner, golden rays, - through which flies a white dove, are fhed upon the Virgin from the mouth of the Firft Perfon of the Trinity. Through an open window of the chamber is feen a charming little landfcape ; and to the right is depicfted a bookcafe in which lie feveral books in blue and red bindings, with gilt edges and clafps. On the left, outflde the chamber, is an archway leading into a garden, with grafs plot and trees. Beneath the miniature begins the text — ‘ Incipiunt hore beate marie virgls fecundum ufum anglie The whole page is enclofed in an elaborate border. Min. 2 Folio 12. A full-page miniature of the Betrayal of Chrift. In the foreground, to the left, S. Peter ftrikes off the ear of Malchus, who lies on the ground, a lantern having fallen from his hand. In the centre ftands Judas, in the a6t of bellowing on Chrift the traitor’s kifs ; behind ftands a crowd of foldiers and others, while c Min. 3 TO THE (PEMBROKE HOU%S. in the diftance a helmeted troop is feen advancing. SS. James and John appear at a fhort diftance outfide the garden, and againft the horizon is feen the Temple of Jerufalem. Min. 4 Folio 13. A large miniature of the meeting of the Blefied Virgin and S. Elifabeth ; the Virgin is habited in a long blue robe and drefs fpangled with ftars, with golden hair flowing on her fhoulders, while S. Elifabeth is in a red robe, her head enveloped in the folds of a white linen turban. In the background, to the right, is feen Zacharias advancing down a courtyard ; on the left is a diftant landfcape. Min. 5 Folio 1 6a. Memoria de San/do Spiritu. Within a large initial U is depicted a dove, difplayed, the Emblem of the Holy Spirit. Min. 6-9 Folio 1 6b. Three fmall miniatures, illuftrating the Memoria de Sandla ‘Trinitate , the Firft Perfon of the Trinity difplaying a Crucifix. Memoria de Sanlda Cruce , a crucifix, beneath which are four figures in adoration. Memoria de Santdo Michaele, S. Michael overcoming the Fiend. Min. io-i i Folio \*ja. Two fmall miniatures, illuftrating Oratio ad proprium Angelum, a kneeling figure, fupported by a guardian Angel. De angelis et archangelis, three figures of Angels. Min. 12-13 Folio i*jb. Two fmall miniatures. De Santdo Johanne Baptijla , S. John bearing a lamb on a book. Memoria de omnibus patriarchis et prophetis , a group of feven figures. Min. 14-66 Folio iKa-^ob. Fifty-three fmall miniatures, reprefenting : — 1. S. Peter. 2. S. Paul. 3. S. Andrew. 4. S. John the Evangelift. 5. S. James. 6. S. Thomas. 7. S. James the Lefs. 8. S. Philip. 9. S. Bartholomew. 10. S. Mathias. 11. SS. Simon and Jude. 12. S. Matthew. 13. S. Luke. 14. S. Mark. 15. The Feftival of all the Apoftles and Evangelifts. 16. S. Stephen. 17. S. Lawrence. 18. S. Vincent. 19. S. Chriftopher. 20. S. Clement. 21. S. Blaife. 22. S. Thomas of Canterbury. Cits inaoummunt lairtcs. meum mtroft. Somme aft aDtu umumrn me frfonaJElkttft m merftuo er (pinna fanirojigfi air erne m pmtapta ct mmecric' pcrcemftauafcauomm amen. i5mC. 0 aomtmbuc.pfoimus . ©nunns ranmutt itanem uiftu JfrtWW 1*7 ' Wi ft \v 9 * J rue TEMBLORS Hours. 1 1 23. S. George. 24. S. Edmund. 25. S. Erafmus. 26. c Me- moria de diverfis Sandtis.’ 27. S. Nicholas. 28. S. Julian. 29. S. Martin. 30. S. Anthony. 31. S. Edward. 32. S. Auguftin. 33. S. Gregory. 34. S. Jerome. 35. S. Ambrofe. 36. ( Me- moria de omnibus Confefforibus.’ 37. S. Margaret. 38. S. Mary Magdalen. 39. S. Martha. 40. S. Urfula. 41. S. Apollonia. 42. S. Cecilia. 43. S. Dorothy. 44. S. Cytha. 45. S. Helena. 46. S. Barbara. 47. S. Agnes. 48. ‘ De diverfis fandtis Vir- ginibus.’ 49. S. Anne. 50. c De fandtorum reliquis.’ 51. All Saints. 52. ‘ Memoria de pace.’ 53. c De pafiione domini.’ Folio 31 b. A large painting, reprefenting Chrift before Pilate. The interior of the Judgment Hall — a little landfcape feen through the window. Pilate is feated on a raifed dais, and before him ftands Chrift, bent forward. On the right is a half- kneeling figure of an accufer. On the left of Pilate is a crowd of foldiers and others, who have brought Chrift into the Judgment Hall ; and on the right are aftembled the Scribes and Pharifees. Min. 67 Folio 32 a. The Nativity. At the entrance of a cattle-fhed kneel the Virgin and S. Jofeph before the infant Saviour, who lies naked on a portion of the flowing blue mantle of His mother. To the right kneel two angels ; and at the top of the pidture is feen the Firft Perfon of the Bleffed Trinity in the adl of bleffing, His flowing mantle of blue fupported by an angel on each fide ; golden rays, emanating from the Deity, fall on the infant Saviour. The background reprefents a hilly country, with the towers of Jerufalem in the diftance. Min. 68 Folio 35^. The Scourging of Chrift. The Saviour ftands againft a pillar, behind which His hands are bound ; at His feet fits a man, who is tightening the cords round his legs. Round Him ftand three men, who fcourge Him with knotted whips, while one of the high priefts looks on. Seen through an open doorway is the hall of Pilate, with a party of foldiers aftembled. Through two half-open windows are feen diftant miniature landfcapes. Min. 69 I 2 THE 'PEMBROKE HOU%S. Min. 70 Folio 36a. A large miniature. The announcement of Chrift’s birth to the Shepherds. Five fhepherds, with their flock in the field, across which runs a wattled fold. One of the men fhades his eyes from the glory of the Angel, and a fecond appears to have juft awoke from fleep. In the Iky appears an angel in a gold robe, who holds a fcroll with the legend, ‘Gloria in excelfis Deo,’ &c. % Min. 71 Folio 38^. A full-page miniature. The road to Calvary. In the centre is Chrift bearing the Crofs upon His fhoulders ; pre- ceding him is a party of foldiers, with one of the malefactors ; a foldier, in a very curious coftume, drags the weary Saviour along by a cord fattened round his waift ; on the left is the other malefaCtor. A crowd of priefts and foldiers follow the Saviour ; and in the diftance the Blefled Virgin, with other holy women, S. Peter, &c., are feen ifluing from the doorway of Pilate’s houfe. Min. 72 Folio 39 a. A large miniature. The Offerings of the Magi. The Blefled Virgin, attired in a flowing blue robe, is feated at the entrance of a cattle-fhed, with the infant Saviour on her knees ; behind them is feen S. Jofeph. To the left are the three kings, one of whom holds the hand of the infant. In the background is feen a landfcape, with a winding river. Min. 73 • Folio 41 b. A full-page miniature of the Crucifixion. The Crofs is furmounted by a fmall figure reprefenting the Firft Perfon of the Holy Trinity, who holds up His right hand in the aCt of blefling. On the left of the Crofs ftand the five holy women, and on the right a party of Roman foldiers, the foremoft of whom is the Centurion; he holds up his hand towards the Crofs, and above him on a fcroll is the legend, ‘ Vere filius dei erat .’ Min. 74 Folio 42^. A large miniature of the Prefentation of Chrift in the Temple. The Blefled Virgin prefents the infant Saviour to the aged Simeon, who, ftanding before the altar, holds out his hands to receive Him. Behind the Virgin are two other female figures, and a group of five men ftand behind the altar. TH 8 TEMBLORS HOU%S. me BEMB^oKe houe^s. *3 Folio 44 b. A full-page miniature, reprefenting the Defcent from the Crofs. Two men richly clad, and who probably are intended for Nicodemus and Jofeph of Arimathea, receive the body of the dead Chrift in their arms. At the foot of the Crofs is the Blefted Virgin, fupported by S. John, while behind them is a female figure, probably intended for Mary Magdalen. Min. 75 Folio 4 $a. A large miniature, reprefenting the Maflacre of the Innocents. Herod, feated on his throne, lifts his fceptre to • ftrike at a child which is held by a foldier. A mother, clafping a child in her arms, flees from his prefence purfued by a foldier. On the left of Herod ftands a counfellor, in a red robe trimmed with ermine. Min. 76 Folio Afib. A full-page miniature of the Entombment. The dead body of the Saviour is placed in a carved marble fepulchre. The head is fupported by Jofeph of Arimathea, and the feet by Nicodemus. On the farther fide of the tomb, fupported by S. John, and holding his left arm, ftands the mother of our Lord ; while in the foreground kneels Mary Magdalen, who appears to be anointing her Mailer’s right hand from a box of fpikenard which ftands open befide her. Three holy women ftand behind the Virgin weeping ; and two male figures, one of whom holds a bottle, complete the group, which confifts of ten figures in all. Through the landfcape in the diftance winds a river, on which are feen boats failing, and in the nearer diftance a man is feen rowing a boat from under the water-gate of a caftle. Min. 77 Folio 49< 2. A large miniature, reprefenting the Flight into Egypt. S. Jofeph, his cloak carried on a ftaff acrofs his Ihoulder, leads an afs, on which is feated the Virgin Mother, bearing the infant Saviour in her lap. In the background are feen the towers of Jerufalem, and from out the gateway proceeds a troop of horfemen in armour in purfuit of the fugitives. D Min. 78 14 THE TEMBLORS HOVELS. Min. 79 Min. 8o Min. 8 i Folio 53^. A full-page miniature, reprefenting the Laft Judgment. At the top of the picture, on either fide, the Apoftles, Saints, and Evangelifts, look down from heaven upon Chrift, who, feated on a rainbow, judges the world. Above His head, on the left, an angel in a yellow robe bears aloft the Crofs ; and another angel, on the right, bears the different inftruments of the Paffion. To the right and left of the Saviour are two angels, who, with trumpets from which iffue the legends, c Surgite vos vidit ’ and ‘Venite ad indicium,’ call the dead to judgment. Beneath the right hand of the Judge, which is raifed in the a< 5 t of bleffing, is the gate of Heaven, over which are three angels blowing trumpets. At the gate ftands S. Peter, key in hand, receiving the faved, who pafs over a drawbridge let down from the gateway into the manfion of the bleffed. Beneath the left hand of the Judge hovers S. Michael, fcales and fword in hand ; and below him is feen hell-mouth, into which are driven by devils, the finners, as they rife from their graves, monks being by no means wanting among the loft ones. Folio 63 A full-page miniature, reprefenting the Railing of Lazarus. The Saviour, ftanding at the head of the tomb, calls Lazarus back to life. A group of nine other figures ftand round the grave. Curioufly enough, the fcene is reprefented as taking place within a church ; in the background is feen an altar. Folio 81 b. A full-page miniature. In the centre is reprefented a full-length figure of our Lord habited in a fcarlet robe, the right arm is raifed, and the two forefingers extended in the adl of blefting, while with the left arm he holds againft his breaft an open book, on the pages of which are infcribed, ‘ Ego fum via, veritas et vita.’ Through the windows of the court in which the Saviour ftands is feen a beautifully painted landfcape. To the left of our Lord are two angels, who play on the harp and viol ; and to the left is a third angel in attitude of prayer. On the columns on either fide ftand angels blowing trumpets. THE TEMBLORS HOU%S. T 5 Folios 82*3-8 8^ are occupied with the concluding text of the prayers. The firft page is headed, ‘ Incipiunt quindecim oraciones ad Chrijlum ,’ and then begins what may be faid to be the mod important portion of this remarkable volume, namely, the BOOK OF PSALMS, which opens on Min. 8z Folio Sgb, with a full-page miniature, reprefenting Afaph writing the Pfalms. He is feated in a circular chair, his feet on a chauffe-pied, in a chamber with open windows ; on his head he wears a hat of curious fafliion, and on his nofe a pair of horn fpe&acles. On a fmall ftand in front of him is a tray of writing materials, and at a fhort diftance on the floor is a blazing wood fire, in which are being confumed the books of the law ; on a table to his right lie three richly-bound books and a fcroll ; behind him is a large bed, with blue and fcarlet hangings. Min. 83 Following this miniature is the opening page of the Book of Pfalms. To each Pfalm is given a title heading, which a high authority declares to be entirely peculiar to this volume. Thefe headings are therefore given at full as it is a matter of confiderable interefl to fee the light in which the Pfalms were underftood by the mediaeval fcribe. Each Pfalm is illuftrated by one or more miniatures, varying in fize, but for the mod part about two inches fquare. There are in all 174 fmaller miniatures in illuf- tration of the Pfalter difperfed through the text, befides ten large paintings of Angular beauty and interefl. Folio 90 a. Ps. 1. Hunc pjalmum fecit EJdras quando renouavit legem domini combufiam. Efdras feated in a vaulted chamber writing the books of the law. In front of him, on the open floor, blazes a fire, in which the books of the law are being confumed. Min. 84 Folio 90 a. Ps. 11. PJalmus dauid de Chrifto ad litteram. Chrift brought into the Judgment Hall of Pilate. On the fteps ftands King David, his harp in his hand. Min. 85 i6 TH 6 TEMB%OKS HOU%S. Min. 86 Folio gob. Ps. hi. Pjalmus dauid de perjecutione quia perjecutus ejl eum abfolon. A remarkable compofition of a battle-piece, in which eighteen full-length figures are depi&ed. David kneels in the background, and the Deity looks out from Heaven upon him. Min. 87 1 Folio 91 a. Ps. iv. Pfalmus dauid gr arias agentis deo pro liber atione Jua a manibus Saulis. David has efcaped through a door, towards which Saul runs, fpear in hand, but is drawn back by Jonathan. In a fecond compartment David kneels to give thanks to God. Min. 88 Folio gia. Ps. v. Pjalmus dauid ad impetrandam uirioriam de inimicis fuis. A group of twelve of the king’s enemies ftand outfide their tents confpiring together. To the left is David in a fuit of armour, Handing, with his hands uplifted in prayer. Min. 89 Folio gib. Ps. vi. Pjalmus davidis penitentis de Juperbia Jua in numeratione populi. In two compartments. In that to the right David is feated on his throne ; in front of him is a Scribe, who writes on a fcroll the names of the people who kneel around. To the left is feen David, feated on a bench, his hands uplifted in attitude of prayer. Min. 90 Folio gia. Ps. vn. Pjalmus dauid penitentis quia ignorantis Juit cauja interjeriionis Jacerdotum domini. On the right Hands Saul, with uplifted fceptre. In front of him an executioner Hrikes off the heads of three men. On the left Hands David, in attitude of prayer. Min. 91 Folio gib. Ps. vm. Pjalmus David de uirioria Chrijlo in pajfione fua. David, habited in royal robes, Hands on a rock, whence, with prophetic vifion, he beholds the crucifixion of our Lord, at the fight of which heaven and earth fall down in adoration. Angels fly round the Crofs, and before it kneel the brute creation, reprefented by a lion, a horfe, and an ox; birds affemble at the foot, and fifties put their heads out of the water. TH8 TEMBLORS HOU%S. *7 Folio 93 <3. Ps. ix— x. PJalmus dauid de duplici iuditio quod uidit futurum de Chrifto. In two compartments. On the left is feen David, Handing in his chamber. On the right is feen Chrift, judging the world; on his left hand hell-mouth yawns for the wicked ; on his right, S. Peter leads the blefled into the heavenly manlions. Min, 92 Folio 94 a. Ps. xi. PJalmus Dauid confifi in Domino tempore quo perjecutus eft eum Saul. In illuftration of the verfe, ‘ How fay ye then unto my foul that fhe fhould flee as a bird unto the hill?’ Saul, with a company of fpearmen on horfeback, pur- fues after David, who is feen hiding, in attitude of prayer, in a cleft of the rock. Min. 93 Folio 94 b. Ps. xii. PJalmus David Jugientis de ceyla ne traderetur Sauli. Saul, with a company of fpearmen on horfeback, appears before a city, on the battlements of which are mounted foldiers in armour. In the background is feen David kneeling in a grove of trees. Min. 94 Folio 95<3. Ps. xiii. PJalmus David de quatuor regnis afflidturis filios Ifrael. David ftands upright, his hands lifted in prayer. Oppofite to him are the four kingdoms reprefented, each with a crown above the turret of the gateway. Min. 95 Folio 95 a. Ps. xiv. PJalmus David de Nabugodonojor blajphemante Deum. In illuftration of the verfe, c The fool hath faid in his heart, There is no God.’ Nebuchadnezzar, with his courtiers, ftands at the gate of Jerufalem ; from his mouth goes forth a fcroll, with the legend, Nejcio deum. In the background ftands David, to whom the glory of God appears in the heavens. Min. 96 Folio 95b. Ps. xv. PJalmus David ojlendentis quis ejfet dignus habitare in iherujalem. David, with his right hand extended, ftands before the gates of Jerufalem, around which is a very prettily painted landfcape. E Min. 97 i8 THE PEMBROKE HOU%S. Min. 98 Folio 96a. Ps. xvi. PJalmus David de Chrijlo homine petente fe confirmari a patre. Chrift, on His knees, lifts His hands in prayer to God the Father, Who appears to Him in the heavens. On the left ftands David, in attitude of meditation. Min. 99 Folio 96 b. Ps. xvii. PJalmus David petentis Je liber ari a perjecutione Saul. Saul ftands in the portico of his houfe ; behind him ftand his courtiers; and before him is Jonathan, to whom he delivers a two-handed fword to fmite David, who, habited in a fuit of armour, is feen on his knees in the landfcape beyond. Min. 1 00 Folio 97 a. Ps. xviii. PJalmus David pro liberatione Jua qua liberavit eum Dominus de manu Saul. Saul is feated on his throne, in an attitude of grief, while his friends try to confole him. Through a doorway is feen Jonathan, on his knees in prayer. In a fecond compartment David is feen kneeling in the land- fcape, while the Deity looks down upon him. Min. 101 Folio 98 b. Ps. xix. PJalmus David regraciantis Deo de datione legis. David, with his head uncovered, and the Book of the Law open before him on a prie-dieu, ftands in his chamber giving thanks to God with uplifted hands. In the landfcape is feen Mofes receiving the Law from Almighty God on Mount Sinai. Min. 102 Folio 99a. Ps. xx. PJalmus David ad impetrandam vidloriam exercitui Juo in abjentia Jua. In the foreground, to the right, are the tents of the army of Ifrael, the foldiers in armour ftand round a large cannon which is planted againft a citadel ; on the battle- ments appear two foldiers. To the left David kneels in a prettily painted landfcape, with hands uplifted in prayer ; his armour lies befide him on the ground. Min. 103 1 Folio 99 b. Ps. xxi. PJalmus David de magnificentia regni Chrifti. In two compartments. On the right is feen our Lord, girded round the loins with a cloth, and a fcarlet and purple robe on His ftioulders. The Firft Perfon of the Trinity places a crown THS TEMBLORS HOUP{S. of gold upon His head, and the Holy Spirit hovers over Him ; rays of glory fhine from His glorified body, and a choir of angels fing His praifes. In the left compartment David ftands in his chamber, in meditation, habited in royal robes. l 9 Folio ioi a. Ps. xxii. Pfalmus David ad litteram de paffione Chrifti. To this Pfalm is afiigned a full-page miniature, which occupies Min. 104 Folio ioo b. On this is depi&ed the Crucified Body of our Lord, the various inftruments of His paflion, and the heads of the different perfons concerned in His fufferings. The Saviour ftands on a large ftone flab, placed croffwife over an open fepulchre ; His body is difcovered by two angels, who each hold up a corner of the large green mantle which is clafped round His neck. Around are carefully depidted the heads of Herod, Pilate, Annas, Caiaphas, and Judas, and the different inftruments and accidents of the Paffion, about five-and-twenty in number. The miniature and the page of text oppofite are furrounded by a rich border. Min. 105 Folio ioi b. Ps. xxiii. Pfalmus David regraciantis Deo de provi- dentia ab eo fibi fadla. David kneels in the midft of a land- fcape with hands uplifted in prayer. From a doorway behind him iffue forth a company of men and women ; the foremoft of the party is a youth, who holds a golden crown to place on David’s head. Min. 106 Folio 102 a. Ps. xxiv. Pfalmus David de univerfali regni Chrifti Domino fuper onls creaturas. In two compartments. On the left David ftands in meditation in a vaulted chamber, the roof fpangled with ftars. On the right Chrift appears in glory in the heavens difplaying His crucified body to the whole creation. A company of men and women, the beafts of the earth, the fifties of the fea, and the birds of the air, all join in finging His praifes. Min. 107 20 THE TEMBLORS H 0 U%S. Min. 108 Folio 102 b. Ps. xxv. Oratio David ut liberaretur a perjecutione Saul. On the right is feen Saul Handing in a chamber, with a fpearman, a fwordfman, and a bowman ; without, kneels David in attitude of prayer. Min. 109 Folio 103^. Ps. xxvi. Oratio David or antis ut flatus Juus pro- fperaretur pofl mortem Saulis. In two compartments. On the left is the funeral of Saul ; the coffin is covered with a pall of royal blue figured with gold, and on the top of it is fet the crown, behind it a monk fprinkles it with holy water, and four monks habited in black fing dirges. In the compartment on the left kneels David in prayer, and in the diftance Hand three of his followers. Min. 1 10 Folio 104 b. A full -page miniature in illuftration of Ps. xxvii., which begins on Folio 105^ with the intitulation : PJalmus David pofl mortem Saulis antequam unger etur in regem. The miniature is in three compartments. On the left is feen the city of Jerufalem; and in the foreground, at the end of a winding path which leads from the city gate, Hands David with his followers. On the right, in the upper compartment, the high- prieft carrying the holy oil iffues forth from the city gate, accompained by the chief men of the city. In the lower com- partment five minftrels go before a prieft, who carries a crown of gold ; he is followed by a company of fingers, after whom come the damfels playing upon timbrels. Min. 1 1 1 Folio 105 b. Ps. xxviii. PJalmus David fugientis pro timore filii Jui Abfolon. David, habited in a fuit of armour inlaid with gold, kneels in prayer before the Temple gate ; a white horfe, richly caparifoned, ftands befide him. Behind him is feen Abfolon, with a party of foldiers on horfeback. Min. 1 1 2 Folio 10 6 a. Ps. xxix. PJalmus David invitantis homines ad devo- tionem offer endum Deo. David ftands in the Temple before the altar of the Lord and exhorts the people to prefent the offerings which they bring with them. THE ‘PEMBROKE HOU%S. 11 Folio io 6 a. Ps. xxx. PJalmus David de dedicatione Templi Salamonis. David prophetically fings this Pfalm concerning the building of the Temple. Behind him the mafons are feen at work upon the building, which Solomon diredts with a golden wand. Min. 1 1 3 Folio io 6 b. Ps. xxxi. PJalmus David quando fuit in perjecutione Saul. To the right is feen Saul feated on his throne, his followers about him. Before him kneels David, clad in helmet and armour, pleading his innocency. Min. 1 14 Folio 107 b. Ps. xxxii. PJalmus David quando revelatum Juit Jibi quod peccata Jua Juerint dimijfa. David kneels in penitence before the Almighty, rays of mercy fall upon him from heaven, while Nathan whifpers in his ear, { Peccatum tuum tranftulit Deus a te.’ Min. 1 1 5 Folio 108^. Ps. xxxiii. Hunc PJalmum fecit David ut cantaretur in Templo Domini. David ftands before the altar of the Lord within a Bafilica, and gives directions to a company of furpliced priefts, who fit on a bench with a book open before them. Min. 1 16 Folio 108 b. Ps. xxxiv. PJalmus David regraciantis Deo de libera- tione Jua ab Abymelech. Abimelech, with a company of horfe- men, is feen to the right in the courtyard of a caftle. To the left David kneels in the foreground of the landfcape, with his horfe befide him. Min. 1 1 7 Folio loqa. Ps. xxxv. PJalmus David petentis divinum auxilium contra perjecutionem Saul. On the right ftands Saul with his courtiers ; on the left is David as a youth, but clad in armour, with a crofs-bow over his fhoulder. Min. 1 1 8 Folio no a. Ps. xxxvi. PJalmus David dt Je ipjo liber ato a manibus Saulis divinitatis. Saul, feated on his throne, lifts a fword to finite David, but is reftrained. by two of his attendants. David, habited as a country lad, in yellow jerkin and peaked hat, flies from his prefence. F Min. 1 19 22 Min. 120 Min. izi Min. 122 Min. 123 THE TEMBLORS H0TJ%S. Folio no b. Ps. xxxvii. PJalmus David quod projperitatem malorum fit contemnanda. In three compartments. In the upper com- partment, on the right, is David, fitting in his chamber. On the left he is leen walking in a landfcape. In the lower com- partment the ways of the wicked are reprefented by a gallant and a lady, feated at a feaft, with minftrels Handing befide them. On the right, two other gallants, with ladies, appear to be approaching the table of a money-lender, who is feated with a heap of coin before him. An evil fpirit hovers over the whole party. Folio 1 1 ib. Ps. xxxviii. PJalmus David recordantis coram Deopeccata Jua. David, as an aged man, clad in a fcarlet robe, kneels in a large hall before a ledlern, on which is an open book. At the end of the hall is a doorway, through which is feen an exquifitely painted landfcape. Folio 1 i^a. Ps. xxxix. PJalmus David pro tribulatione quam vidit futuram Juper populum IJrael. This page is furrounded by a rich border, with large ornamental letter D. Facing it, on Folio 11 3^, is a large full-page miniature, which reprefents the fiege of Jerufalem. In the foreground Hands a party of foldiers in armour, holding fpears, halberds, &c. ; one of them fets a match to a large cannon which is planted againH the walls of 'the city, in which a breach is already made. In the Hreets are feen fome figures of women, one of whom laments over a dead body. A little further off a battle is going on outfide the city walls. In the ornamental border which furrounds the large picture are three fmall circular miniatures ; in two of thefe the fack and ruin of the city is reprefented, and in the third is depibled David lamenting the defirudtion he forefees. Folio 1 14^. Ps. xl. PJalmus David de Chrifto et de ejus incarnalione. In two compartments. On the left David fits at the open window of a moated cafile in meditation. On the right is re- prefented the Annunciation to the Bleffed Virgin. ■M ^ i-r | [i THE TEMBLORS HOU%S. Folio ii §a. Ps. xli. Pfalmus David de Chrijli pauper tate quam vidit futuram. David is feen feated in a ftudy, with a book open before him and others lying on fhelves hard by. In another compartment is reprefented the Nativity of our Lord. Folio 1 15 b. Ps. xlii. Pfalmus cujufdam filii Chore converfi ad dominum. In two compartments. On the left David, kneeling in a chamber reads from a fcroll. On the right kneel two of the fons of Corah, before the Temple gate, one of them fwinging a cenfer. Folio 1 1 6a. Ps. xliii. Pfalmus David petentis liberationem a fervitute Babylonica. In two compartments. On the left kneels David, with hands uplifted in prayer for his people ; behind him is a very prettily painted landfcape. On the right the Baby- lonifh Captivity is reprefented by a number of men and women walking and converfing together in a courtyard which is fur- rounded by high walls. Folio is 6b. Ps. xli v. Pfalmus filiorum Chore de tribulatione lfrael tempore Antiochi. In two compartments. On the right is mod Ikilfully depidted a battle of armed men on horfeback. On the left four Jews talk together over their captivity. Folio 1 17 a. Ps. xlv. Pfalmus filiorum Chore de Chrifio et fponfa ejus Ecclefia. Chrift hands with a book open in His hand, in which is infcribed the legend, ‘ Ego fum via veritas et vita; behind Him is a building typical of the Church. To the left hand the three fons of Corah. Folio 1 17 b. Ps. xlvi. Pfalmus filiorum chore pofiquam periit pater eorum. The deftrudtion of Corah, Dathan, and Abiram. To the right hand the three fons of Corah lamenting their father’s death. Folio 1 1 8*2. Ps. xlvii. Pfalmus filiorum Chore pro vibloria futura fub Jofue. In two compartments. On the left are feen the fons of Corah in a room in confultation. On the right is a battle, very carefully depidted, with Jofhua as the leader of the Ifraelites. 23 Min. 124 Min. 125 Min. 126 Min. 127 Min. 1 28 Min. 129 I Min. 1 30 24 THS TEMBLORS HOU%S. Min. Min. Min. Min. Min. Min. 131 Folio 1 18 b. Ps. xlviii . Pfalmus Jiliorum Chore de magnificencia Jherufalem. The three Tons of Corah ftand together and look with admiration on the city of Jerufalem. 132 Folio 1 1 8 b. Ps. xlix . Pfalmus jiliorum Chore ut in templo cantaretur. Six priefts ftand at a ledlern before an altar, finging. At a fhort diftance ftand the three fons of Corah. 1 33 Folio 1 t <^b. Ps. l. Pfalmus Afaph de adventu Chrifti. In two com- partments. On the left is feen Afaph feated at a delk writing. On the right is reprefented the Nativity of our Lord ; and in the diftance is pictured the announcement of Chrift’s birth to the Shepherds. i34 Folio 120 a. Ps. li . Pfalmus David pojlquam intraverat ad Berfabee et fecerat Uriam occidi. In three compartments. On the left David is feen at an open window, looking down at Bathfheba, who is reprefented wafhing her feet. In the upper compart- ment, on the right, is reprefented the death of Uriah in the front of the battle ; and in the lower one David is feen kneeling in a landfcape, with hands uplifted in prayer. 135 Folio 120 b. Ps. lii . Pfalmus David de malitia Saulis quando inter- fecit facerdotes Domini. An executioner ftrikes off the heads of the priefts of the Lord while Saul looks on. To the right ftands David, with his harp in his hand, and appears to proteft againft Saul’s doings. 136 Folio 122 b. A large full-page miniature, in illuftration of Ps. liii., which begins on Folio 114 a. Psalmus David de perfecutione quam vidit futuram fuper filios Ifrael in tempore Antiochi. To illuftrate the firft verfe of this Pfalm, ‘ The fool hath faid in his heart. There is no God,’ the artift has departed from the conventional reprefentation of a court fool or jefter, fuch as is ufually found in MSS. of the period, and has given inftead a reprefentation of the hiftory recorded in the 7th chapter of the Second Book of Maccabees, wherein is related, ‘ The conjlancy THS TEMBLORS HOUSES. 25 and cruel death of /even brethren and their mother in one day , becaufe they would not eat /wine's flejh at the king’s commandment.’ In this beautiful painting King David is feen Handing on a hill beyond Jerufalem, whence he beholds the fcene with pro- phetic vifion. On his right is a reprefentation of the city of Jerufalem, which, of courfe, the artift reprefents as a medieval town, but with a curious round building in the centre, which is, no doubt, intended for the Temple. In the Hreets of the town, and within the Temple, are feen the foldiers of Antiochus killing and ill-treating the inhabitants ; in the foreground, to the left, is a large party of horfemen, clad in black and in gold armour, who joHle one another as they prefs through the gate to enter the city of Jerufalem. On the right is a greenfward enclofed by a wall ; and in this enclofure Hand the feven brethren, clad in blue gowns, the fcalps already torn from their heads ; facing them Hands their mother, exhorting them to fuffer all torments rather than tranfgrefs the law of God. On the other fide Hands Antiochus, who holds fomething in his hand, which is probably intended for the piece of fwine’s flefh which he endeavours to perfuade them to eat. The hiHory goes on to relate how they differed the moH fearful torments, but remained confiant to their faith, the mother being the lafi to fuffer, after Hie had exhorted her fons to withfiand all tempta- tions while fhe beheld their torments. Folio 123^. Ps. liv. Pfalmus David petentis Dei auxilium quando Min. 137 inimici fui venerunt ad Saul ut eim occideretur. David, kneeling, in a beautifully painted landfcape, lifts up his hands to God, who appears to him in the heavens. To the right, in the court- yard of a cafile. Hands Saul, at the head of a party of David’s enemies, who are arrayed in armour, with weapons in their hands. Folio 1 23^. Ps. lv. Pfalmus David gracias agentis Deo de liber atione m in . 138 fua quando fugiat de ceyla. David, mounted on a white horfe, rides forth from a caHle gate, his head uplifted, while he fings praises unto God. G 26 THE TEMBLORS HOVELS. 1 Min. 139 Folio 124*2. Ps. lvi. Pfalmus David fugientis a Saul ad regem Geth ubi timuit occidi. In two compartments. On the left David kneels, in a prettily painted landfcape, with hands uplifted in prayer, his white charger {landing by his fide. On the right is the Court of King Geth ; the king, feated on his throne, with courtiers and attendants round him. Oppofite to him {lands a falconer, with his hawk on his wrift. Min. 140 Folio 124^. Ps. lvii. Pfalmus David fugientis a facie Saul in fpeluncam. David kneels in prayer at the mouth of a cave, while Saul, with Jonathan and a party of armed horfemen,' advance in purfuit of him. Min. 1 41 Folio 125a. Ps. lviii. Pfalmus David quando Saul exivit cum exercitu fuo ad querendum eum. David, richly habited, flees on horfe- back through a thick foreft; in the diftance is feen Saul and a party of horfemen in purfuit of him. Min. 142 Folio. 125 b. Ps. lix. Pfalmus David pojlquam fugerat a facie Saul voluntes cum lancea percutere. Saul endeavours to ftrike David with a lance, but is held back by Jonathan. David flies from him through an open doorway. Min. 143 Folio 12 6a. Ps. lx. Pfalmus David quando misit Joab et exercitum contra filios Amon. David Hands in the outer court of his caftle and gives inftrucftions to Joab (who, clad in armour, kneels before him) to make war upon the children of Ammon. Min. 144 Folio 12 6b. Ps. lxi. Pfalmus David quando evaferat manus Saulis ipfum in modum corone tingentis. Saul, on horfeback, and a company of fpearmen in armour, form a ring round David, who kneels in prayer to his God. Saul ftrikes at him with a fpear. Min. 145 Folio 1 27 a. Ps. lxii. Pfalmus David cum effet in terra fuda. David, feated on a high feat open to the air, writes on a fcroll. ‘ Terra Judae ’ is indicated at a fhort diftance by fome high buildings with that legend over them. THE PEMBROKE HOU%S. 27 Folio 127 a. Ps. lxiii. PJahnus David exifiens in perjecutione Saulis. David walks in a landfcape, his head lifted to heaven in thank- fulnefs ; in the diftant background is feen approaching him a man in black armour, over whofe head is the legend, l Con- Jpirator Sauli.’ Folio 127 b. Ps. lxiv. PJalmus quern fecit David in perjona Daniel quint vidit per Jpiritum Jandlum projiciendum ex invidia in lacum leonum. in two compartments. On the left David, kneeling in his chamber in prayer, beholds prophetically the hiftory of Daniel. On the right Nebuchadnezzar diredts his fervants to lower Daniel into the den of lions, the mouth of which is built up like a well-head. Folio 128 a. Ps. lxv. PJalmus David prophelantis de redditu a cap- tivitate babilonica. David kneels in prayer in an open fummer- houfe ; on the right are feen the children of Ifrael ifiuing forth from the gate of Babylon on their way back to Jerufalem. Folio 128 b. Ps. lxvi. PJalmus David de liberatione populi Ifrael a Jervitute Egyptiaca. David, feated on his throne, gives thanks to God for the liberation of the people of Ifrael from the Egyptian bondage. On the right are feen the people of Ifrael returning from Egypt, led by Mofes. Egypt is typified by a building in the diftance. Folio 12 ga. Ps. lxvii. PJalmus David de deprecatione pro populo Dei et de prophetia de pajfione Chrijli. In two compartments. On the left David, with a number of his people kneeling behind him, gives thanks to God. On the right is depidted Chrift bound to a pillar and fcourged. Folio 12 gb. Ps. lxviii. PJalmus David de rejurredlione ajcenjionis Chrijli et de mijfione Spiritus Sancti et adventu judicium. An exquifitely-painted little pidture, in which are minutely repre- fented five diftindt fubjedts. On the left David, feated in an alcove, beholds prophetically the events of man’s redemption. Min. 146 Min. 147 Min. 148 Min. 149 Min. 1 50 Min. 1 5 1 28 THE TEMBLORS HOU%S. Min. 152 In the upper corner to the left is the refurrebtion ; on the right the afcenfion ; in the lower right hand corner the defcent of the Holy Spirit ; and in the centre Chrift feated on a rainbow to judge the world. Min. 153 Folio 13 Ps. lxviiii. PJalmus David de paftione Chrijli et mem- brorum ejus. A full -page painting of admirable defign and execution. It gives a conventional view of the city of Jeru- falem and pourtrays three great events in the paflion of our Lord. In the centre we fee, in a fort of open alcove, with fteps leading up to it, Chrift blindfolded and buffeted, the figures of his eight tormentors being drawn with great Ikill. On the right, in another chamber open to the ftreet, is feen Pilate walhing his hands, fix attendants ftand around, and in the ftreet are four other fpedtators, who look into the hall with anxious expreflion. At the top of the page, on the greenfward of a hill above the buildings, we fee the crucifixion, a group of fix figures ftand round the crofs, two of them being on horfe- back ; and on the left S. John fupports the Bleffed Virgin, who is fainting. A foldier pierces our Lord with a fpear on the left fide. In the diftance is indicated a company of armed men. This beautiful painting is one of the fineft in the whole volume. Min. 1 54 Folio 13312. Ps. lxx. PJalmus David recordantis beneficia fibi a Deo preftita. David, walking in a landfcape, gives thanks to God, while he looks on the towns of Jerufalem, Jericho, Nazareth, and Bethlehem, each of which is reprefented by a different pile of buildings. Min. 155 Folio 133^. Ps. lxxi. PJalmus David de eadem materia de qua eft PJalmus precedens. David, feated at a delk, in an open alcove, is engaged in writing ; on the fhelf beyond him lie fix richly- bound books. In a little landfcape beyond are feen ftiips failing on the fea, travellers on horfeback, Ihepherds watching their flocks, and wayfarers travelling with packs behind them. fti I sf&M THE TEMBLORS HOU%S. Folio 134^. Ps. lxxii. Pfalmus David de Chrijlo futuro rege. In two compartments. On the left David, feated at a delk, writes the Pfalm in which he foretells Chrift as the future King. Through a little window oppofite to him he beholds the vifion of Chrift in His crucified body being crowned in heaven, and ftretches forth his right hand to proffer his own crown to his Lord. Folio 134^. Ps. lxxiii. Pfalmus Afaph prophetantis de bonitate divine providencie. Afaph, feated in a chamber with three fcribes, beholds a vifion of the Divine glory. One of the fcribes writes as he prophefies. The little landfcape through the window is beautifully painted. Folio 135^. Ps. lxxiv. Pfalmus Afaph de futur a captivitate Baby- lonica. Afaph, feated at an open window, beholds, prophetically, the fufferings of the Ifraelites under the Babylonian captivity, which are minutely depicted, with marvellous fkill, in fix different fubjedts. Some prifoners, through the bars of their prifon, behold the execution of their fellow-countrymen. Above them are two Ifraelites made faft in the ftocks, another looks through the bars of an upper window in a round tower, whence a fifth is led forth to execution, while a fixth is hanging from the branch of a tree. Folio 136a. Ps. lxxv. Pfalmus Afaph diftreptio populi Ifrael reverfi in terram nativitatis fub Ciro rege. In the diftance is feen a pile of buildings bearing the legend, ‘ regnum Cyri Regis;’ thence journeys a party of Ifraelites, men and women, towards Jerufalem, where, in an open chamber, kneel Afaph and his three friends. Folio 136b. Ps. lxxvi. Pfalmus Afaph de perfecutione mire futura per Senacheris tempore Ezechie. Sennacherib, with his hoft, advances againft the armies of Ifrael, which are led by Ezechias and Ifaiah. The grouping of the three parties of foldiers is wonderfully Ikilful. In a feparate compartment, to the left, is feen Afaph, who, with three friends, is engaged in writing. H 29 Min. 1 56 Min. 1 57 Min. 1 58 Min. 159 Min. 160 30 Min. i 6 i Min. 162 Min. 163 Min. 164 THE TEMBLORS H0U%S. Folio 137 a. Ps. lxxvii. PJalmus Afaph de perfecutione Babylonica et ejus terminatione. Afaph and his three friends kneel on a green hill outfide Jerufalem, and give praife to God (who appears to them in the Iky) for the ending of the Babylonian captivity. To the right, the King of Babylon brings forth the children of Ifrael, and directs them back to Jerufalem. Folio 137 b. Ps. lxxviii. PJalmus Afaph oftendentis ex Scriptura quod regnum Ifrael pertinebat ad David et potejlatem ejus ex divina eleftione. In two compartments. On the left Afaph and his friends converfe, Handing in an open landfcape. On the right is the coronation of the youthful King David. This is an admirable compofition. The youthful king is feated on the throne, while the high-priefi and chief prophet of the nation place the crown of gold upon his head ; five other figures are grouped round the throne. Folio 1 39 ^. Ps. lxxix. PJalmus Afaph de perfecutione fall a per Nabugodonofor. In a tiny compartment, in the left hand corner, Afaph and his three friends are feated in a chamber, from the window of which he fees, prophetically, the perfecution under Nebuchadnezzar. On the right is feen the burning and fack of the city of Jerufalem, directed by Nebuchadnezzar in perfon. Armed men iflue forth from the gate of the city carrying away the ark of the covenant and other fpoils. Women, with children in their arms, are ftruck down by foldiers, while others feek refuge in rocks and caves. Folio 140 a. Ps. lxxx. PJalmus Afaph de Chrijlo ad litter am. Afaph, Handing in a landfcape with his companions, prophefies concerning the birth of ChriH. In another compartment, to the right, the Blefied Virgin receives the angelical falutation ; and from God the Father (who is feen in the heavens), the Holy Spirit, in the fhape of a dove, and the figure of a child bearing a crofs, defcend upon her through golden rays. flmttiotohBMBnmitit nqurtoisiumuntttdquc: crninumintctputonfut aljpfft^Ettlatud) fonttus aQuaiuuuuoirin tctramt mites|Si|trntm fagittt tuc touttcunuioytontmaaaf ramjHuwmuit djomCca nones tucoilnfenr:amuno .meftctanintmuirtctm. feii man mntunet ftmitt ... et nth ( mauoncogtioOomtur. coimfotuutouesjBpn iiuntmutummanamom emserDuunaclcmoiic. uOttr popnu mats leganmea: juubnueanpi. iniuumonsil; itaain uipatnlious os mcum.ioQuat mooo&ao lies at) mmnfillmflu t a an ^uunuisercipoiSusca: cc pants noftniuumumuu noinsB|on Ciute oauita mafiuisemum.mgcutniti one aitetalHamuues tail 1 tcscuisernnmtcscuis.ct tmtamua mis nueftatgt fttftuwut teftunomum urn eeqaiiTpif.-cnairntnuitfi Uis6usiHrponmtnnteo fpemfuniuetnonobliwfta mropemmtct:ermanbata ems ermnmnrjllkfiflnr finir panes eowni: pianaer emtperans. TH6 TEMBLORS HOUP{S. 3 1 Folio 141^. Ps. lxxxi. (on Folio 1420). P/almus AJaph de cantandus Min. 165 in fejlo tubarum pro gratiarum adtione de frudlibus anni collebtis. This is a full-page painting, and is a mod valuable monument of mediaeval art, being altogether remarkable both for defign and execution. In the foreground Afaph fits in a circular chair, which is placed in the forecourt of a houfe; before him is a defk with a book of mufic on it, and three men who ftand behind him, fing as he beats time. On the right are the people of Ifrael gathering manna, and on the left is a vineyard, in which a man and woman are harvefting the vintage. At the top is a view of an open church, with a prieft fwinging a cenfer before an altar ; on the right muficians blowing trumpets, and on the left a company of people. Folio i^-ia-b. Ps. lxxxii. PJalmus Asaph contra perverjos judices Min. 166 arguens eorum nequitiam et petens hoc Juper divinam jujliciam. (on Folio 142 b), A charming little painting, reprefenting a medieval court of juftice. On a high bench are feated five judges, in different-coloured robes. The centre judge holds a long wand, and over his head is the legend, 1 index iniquitatis.' On the lower feat of the bench two fcribes are writing the evidence. The culprit ftands fecured between two gaolers, each holding an arm ; and an advocate or accufer pleads before the court with lifted hands. In a little outer chamber is feen Afaph, with his companions. Folio 14.2b, Ps. lxxxiii. PJalmus AJaph contra quo/dam hojles in- Min. 167 vadentes t err am et populum judeorum. To the right is the city of Jerufalem, with foldiers mounted on the battlements, and bulwarks fet againft the gates. At a fhort diftance the tents of the enemy are pitched round the city, while two companies of foldiers plant cannon againft the walls. Afaph ftands at a diftance, his eyes and hands uplifted ; and behind him his friends kneel in prayer. 32 THE TEMBLORS HOTJ%S. Min. i 68 Folio 143^. Ps. lxxxiv. Pfalmus filiorum Chore exprimens defiderium [andtorum adhuc in valle mijerie degencium deveniendi ad gaudium fupernorum. In two compartments. On the left the Tons of Corah lift up their hands to the Lord, who appears to them in the heavens. On the right a company of people, with the Pope, the King, and the Emperor in the foreground, kneel in prayer. Above them, in the heavens, is feen the Holy Trinity, furrounded by the heavenly holt. Min. 169 Folio 1 43 A Ps. lxxxv. Pfalmus filiorum Chore in quo ejl graciarum adlio pro redditu captivitatis Babylonice et prophetia de perfedla liberatione per Chriftum. On the left the fons of Corah kneel in the landfcape ; two of them give thanks to God for the return of the Ifraelites, who are feen, on the right, ifluing forth from the city of Babylon, while the third points to the diftance, where Chrift is feen inviting the redeemed to enter the manfions of heaven. Min. 170 Folio 144 a. Ps. lxxxvi. Oratio David pro liberatione Jua a per- fecutione Saul. David flees from the prefence of Saul, who fits on his throne with folded arms, his guards (landing by his fide. Min. 171 Folio 144 b. Ps. lxxxvii. Pfalmus filiorum Chore ad litter am de mifierio Chrifii et Ecclefie. The fons of Corah fit at a table, writing ; on a fhelf above them are books, in red, blue, and green bindings. Without the chamber is a vifion of Chrift, in His crucified body, who enclofes with His arms an eccle- fiaftical building to fymbolize His love for the Church. Min. 172 Folio 145*2. Ps. lxxxviii. Pfalmus Heman deprecantis pro liberatione tribulationis quam populus iudeicus fuftinuit in Babyloniam. Heman, kneeling on a bank, lifts up his hands in prayer to God. In the diftance are reprefented the towers of Babylon. / TH£ TEMBLORS HOU%S. 33 Folio 145^. Ps. lxxxix. Pfalmus David de ftabilitate et perpetuitate regni David quod completa eft in Chrifto. David Hands at a le&ern, with two choriHers, finging the praifes of ChriH, whom he fees in a vifion furrounded by angels. Min. 173 Folio 147 a. Ps. xc. 0 ratio Moyft ad impetrandum beneficia populo IJrael quem eduxit de Egypto. Mofes, holding up the tables of the Law, gives thanks for the deliverance of Ifrael from the Egyptian captivity. Six people, following Mofes, fymbolize the children of Ifrael. Min. 1 74 Folio lyqb. Ps. xci. Pfalmus Moyft in quo denunciat multiplex bene- ficium Dei Juper populum. Mofes, Handing on a hillock, fings the praifes and goodnefs of God towards the Ifraelites; round him are men, women, and children, gathering the heaven-fent manna into veffels. Min. 175 Folio 148(2. Ps. xcii. Pfalmus Moyft quem fecit ut cantaretur in die fabbati in memoriam beneficii creationis. Aaron and four affi Hants Hand at a le< 5 tern finging the praifes of God, for His goodnefs in the work of creation. In a fecond compartment is minutely reprefented the work of the fix days of the creation of the world. Min. 1 76 Folio 148 b. Ps. xciii. Pfalmus Moyft de tempore meffe cui fubjicienda funt regna omnia. Chrifi takes poflefiion of the world, fymbo- lically, by placing His crofs upon it. Mofes, Handing before ChriH with downcaH eyes, refigns his rule to Him. Min. 177 Folio \Aft>b. Ps. xciv. Pfalmus Moyft ad revocandum populum Ifrael a quodam errore currentes in tempore fuo. A minHrel pipes to a party of Ifraelites, who dance round the golden calf, while hard by is feen a party of revellers feated at table. To the right Mofes breaks the tables of the law, in anger, at the fight. Min. 178 Folio 149^. Ps. xcv. Pfalmus Moyft ad inducendum filios Ifrael ad laudem Dei et obedienciam antiquam ingrederentur terram pro- mifjionis. Mofes, with lifted arm, points to the heavens, where God is feen in the clouds, and exhorts the people of Ifrael, who kneel behind him, to the worfhip of the true God. 1 Min. 179 34 THE TEMBLORS HOU%S. Min. 180 Folio 149 b. Ps. xcvi. PJalmus ijie David eft divinarum graciarum a Elio de reedificatione templi poft captivitatem Babilonicam. In two compartments. On the left is feen David, with a company of priefts, giving thanks to God for the fetting up of Solomon’s temple, the building of which is moft ingenioufly depided in the compartment to the right. Min. i 8 i Folio 1 50 a. Ps. xcvii. PJalmus David de adventu Chrifti ad judicium. David, kneeling in prayer by his throne, beholds a vifion of the laft judgment, which is reprefented in a feparate compartment. Min. 182 Folio 1 51 b. Ps. xcviii. PJalmus David de adventu Chrifti primo de juditio. A large full-page miniature. A duller of buildings fymbolizes the world, whither God the Father fends down His Son (indicated by a child defcending from the mouth of the Father through golden rays) to fave and redeem it. In the foreground is a duller of twelve perfons, probably intended to reprefent the twelve tribes of Ifrael, who wait for the coming of the Lord. On the left is a rocky prifon, through the bars of which are feen the fpirits of the juft awaiting their deliverance with willful faces. Min. 183 Folio 152*2. Ps. xcix. PJalmus David de adventu Chrifti primo de juditio ad judicandum populum ad divinum cultum. The interior of a chancel, with a crucifix over the altar, in front of which kneels the congregation ; in the Halls are the priefts, in furplices. David leaning over a low wall, looks on the fcene from a fide chapel. Min. 184 Folio 152 b. Ps. c. PJalmus David fablus ut cantaretur in oblatione hoftie pacijice. David Hands before a ledern, with four youths, who ling from an open book; while a prieft, behind whom kneel two afliftants, offers a lamb upon the altar. Min. 185 Folio 152 b. Ps. ci. PJalmus David quem fecit quando cognovit Je ftabilitum in regno. David feated on his throne ; on his right hand Hand two aged counfellors, and on his left two youths. THE EMB%OK£ HOU%S. Neuerthelefte it fhall be better with me whan it fhall pleafe thee, for thou, O lorde, only art he that maift helpe me, and thou maift fo confirme and ftablifhe me that my hart fhall not be chaunged from thee, but be fuerly fixed and finally reft in thee. I am nothing els of myfelfe but vanitie before thee, an vncon- ftante creature and a feeble : and therefore, wherfore maye I right- fully glory : or why fhould I loke to be magnified ? Whofo pleafeth hymfelfe without thee difpleafeth thee : and he that delighteth in mans praifings lofeth the true praife before thee. The true praife is to be praifed of thee and the true ioye is to reioyce in thee. Wherfore, thy name (O lorde) be praifed, and not myne. Thy workes be magnified and not myne, and thy goodnes be alwaies lauded and blefted. Thou art my glorye and the ioy of my herte, in thee fhall I glory and reioyce, and not in myfelfe, nor in any worldly honour or dignitie which to thy eternall glorie compared, is but a fhadowe and veray vanytie. O lorde we Hue here in great darkenes, and are fone deceiued with the vanities of this worlde, and are fone grieued with a littell trouble : yet yf I could beholde myfelfe well, I fhold plainely fee, that what trouble foeuer I have fuffered, it hath iuftly comen uppon me, becaufe I haue often fynned and greuoufly offended thee. To me therfore confufion and defpite is due : but to thee, laude, honour, and glory. Lorde, fende me helpe in my troubles for mannes helpe is little worthe. How often haue I been difpoynted, whear I thought I fhould haue founde it whereas I leaft thought ? Wherfore it is a vayne thinge, to truft in man : for the true truft and health of man is only in thee. Blefted be thou Lorde therfore in all things that happeneth vnto vs : for we be weake and unftable, foone deceiued and fone chaunged from one thinge to another. O Lorde god, mofte righteous iudge, ftronge and pacient which THE PEMBROKE HOUpJ. 6 r knoweft the frailtee and malice of man, be thou my whole ftrength and comfort in all neceffities : for myne owne confcience (Jorde) fuffifeth not. Wherfore to thy mercy I doe appeale feinge no man may bee iuftified, ne appere righteous in thy fight, if thou examyne hym after thy iuftice. O blefied manfion of thy heauenly citie : O moft clereft daie of eternitie, whom the night may neuer darken. This is the daie alwaye clere and mery, alwaye fure and neuer changing his eftate. Wolde to God this daie might fhortely appere and fhyne vpon vs and that thefe worldly fantafies were at an ende. This daie fhyneth clerely to thy faincts in heauen with euer- laftyng brightnefie, but to us pilgrimes in earth, it fhyneth obfcurely and as through a mirrour or glafle. The heauenly cytefins knowe, howe ioyous this daie is : but we outlawes, the children of Eue weepe and waile the bitter tedioufnefie of our daie, that is of this prefent lyfe fflorte and euill, full of forowe and anguifhe. Where man is oftentymes defiled with fynne, encumbred with affliction, inquieted with troubles, lapped in cares, bufied with vanities, blinded with errours, ouercharged with labours, vexed with temptacions, ouercome with vaine delights and pleafures of the worlde, and grievoufly tormented with penurie and neede. O when fhall the ende come of all thefe miferies ? When fhall I be clerely delivered from the bondage of fynne ? When fhall I (Lorde) haue only mynde on thee, and fully be glad and mery in thee ? When fhall I be free without letting and bee in perfect libertie without greefe of bodie and foule ? When fhall I have peace without trouble ? peace within and without ? and on euery fyde ftedfaft and fure ? O Lorde Jefu, whan fhall I ftande and beholde thee ? and haue full fight and contemplacion of thy glorye ? 62 THE PEMBROKE HOU%S. Whan fhalt thou be to me all in all ? and whan fhall I be with thee in thy kingdome, that thou haft ordeyned for thine eled people from the begynnyng ? I am lefte here and an outlawe, in the lande of mine ennemyes, wher dailie be battailes and great miflTortunes. Comforte myne exile, aftwage my forowe, for my defyre is to be with thee. It is to me an unpleafante burdeine what pleafure foeuer the worlde offereth me here. I defire to have inward fruition in thee, but I cannot attain thereto. I couete to cleave faft to heauenly things, but worldly affections plucke my mynde downewarde. I would fubdue all euill affedions, but they dailie rebell and ryfe againfte me, and will not be fubied unto my fpirite. Thus I wretched creature, fight in myfelfe and am greuous to myfelfe whyle my fpirite defireth to be upwarde, and contrarie, my flefhe draweth me downewarde. O what fuffre I inwardly ? I" goe aboute to mynde heauenly thyngs, and ftreight a greate raable of worldely thoughts ruffhe into my foule. Therefore lorde, be not longe awaye, ne depart not in thy wrath from me. Sende me the light of thy grace, deftroy in me all carnall defyers. Sende forth the hotte flames of thy loue to bourne and confume the cloudy fantafyes of my mynde. Gather, O lorde my wyttes and the powers of my foule together in thee, and make me to difpife all worldly things and by thy grace ftrongly to refifte and ouercome all mocions and occafions of finne. Helpe me thou euerlafting trouthe, that no worldely gyle nor vanitee hereafter haue power to deceiue me. Come alfo thou heauenly fweetnes and let all bitternes of fynne flee farre from me. Pardon me, and forgeue me, as oft as in my praier my mynde THS PEMBROKE HOU%S. 63 is not fuerly fixed on thee. For many tymes I am not ther wher I ftande or fyt : but rather there whither my thoughtes carie me.- For there I am wher my thought is, and there as cuftomably is my thought, there is that I loue. And that oftentymes cometh into my mynde, that by cuftom pleafeth me beft, and that delighteth me moft to thinke vpon. Accordingely as thou doeft faie in the gofpel, Whereas a mans treafure is, there is his herte. Wherefore if I loue heauen, I fpeake gladly therof, and of luch things as be of god, and of that that apperteineth to his honour, and to the glorifiynge of his holy name. And if I loue this worlde, I loue to talke of worldly things and I ioye anone in worldly felicitee, and forowe and lament fone for worldly aduerfitee. If I loue the flefhe, I imagine oftentymes that that pleafeth the flefhe. If I love my foule, I delight much to fpeake and to here of things that be for my foules health. And whatfoeuer I loue, of that I gladly here and fpeake and beare the images of them ftyll in my mynde. Blefied is that man, that for the loue of the Lorde, fetteth not by the pleafures of this worlde and lerneth truly to ouercome himfelfe, and with the feruour of fpirit crucifieth his flefhe, Co that in a clene and pure confcience he may offre his praiers to thee and be accepted to haue companie of thy blefied angelles, all earthly thinges excluded from his heart. Lord, and holy father,, bee thou blefied, nowe and euer : for as thou wilte fo is it doen, and that thou dooeft is alwaie beft. Lette me thy humble and unworthy feruaunt, ioye only in thee, and not in myfelfe, ne in anythinge els befyde thee. For thou, Lorde, art my gladnefte, my hope, my crowne and all mine honour. What hath thy feruaunt, but that he hath of thee and that without his defert ? All things be thyne, thou haft create and made them. 6 4 THE PEMBROKE HOU%S. I am poore, and haue been in trouble and paine euen from my youth, and my foule hath been in great heuines through manifolde paflions, that come of the worlde and of the fleffhe. Wherfore Lord, I defyer that I may haue of thee, the ioy of inwarde peace. I alke of thee, to come to that refte, which is ordeyned for thy chofen children that bee fedde and nourifhed with the light of heauenly comfortes: for without thy helpe I cannot come to thee. Lorde geue me peace, geue me inward ioye, and than my foule fhal be full of heauenly melodie, and be deuoute and feruent in thy laudes and praifynges. But if thou withdrawe thyfelfe from me (as thou haft fometyme doen) than maie not thy feruaunte renne the waie of thy com- maundementes, as I did before. For it is not with me, as it was whan the lanterne of thy goftly prefence dyd fhyne upon my head and I was defended vnder the fhadowe of thy winges from all perilles and dangers. O mercifull Lorde Jefu, euer to be praifed, the tyme is come that thou wilt proue thy feruaunt, and rightfull it is that I ftialle now fuffre fomwhat for thee. Nowe is the houre comen, that thou haft knowen from the begynnyng, that thy feruaunt for a time fhould outwardly be fet at nought and inwardly ftiould leane to thee. And that he fhuld be difpised in the fight of the worlde, and bee broken with affliccion, that he maie after arife with thee in a new light and be clarified, and made glorious in thy kingdome of heauen. O holy father, thou haft ordeined it fo to be, and it is doen as thou haft commaunded. This is thy grace (O lorde) to thy friend to fuffer him to bee troubled in this worlde for thy loue howe often foeuer it bee, and in what maner fo euer thou wylte fuffer it to fall unto hym : for without thy will or fufferance what thing is doen upon earth. It is good to me (O lorde) that thou haft mekened me that I THE PEMBROKE HOU%S. 65 may therby learne to knowe thy righteous iudgementes, and to put from me all maner of prefumpcion and ftatelynes of herte. It is veray profitable for me, that confufion hath couered my face, that I may learne thereby rather to feke to thee for helpe and fuccour than to man. I haue therby lerned to dreade thy fecrete and terrible iudgementes which fcourgeft the righteous with the finner, but not without equitie and iuftice. Lorde, I yelde thankes to thee that thou haft not fpared my fynnes, but haft punifhed me with fcourges of love, and hafte fente me affliction and anguifhes within and without. No creature under heaven maie comfort me but thou lorde God, the heauenly leache of man nygh vnto death, and after reftoreft him to lyfe agayne, that he may therby learne to knowe his owne weaknefte and imbecillitie and the more fully to truft in thee (Lorde). Thy difcipline is laid vpon me and thy rodde of correction hath taught me, and vnder that rodde I wholly submitte me. Stryke my backe and my bones as it /ball please thee and make me to bowe my crooked will unto thy will. Make me a meke and an humble difciple as thou haft fomtyme done with me, that I maie walke after thy wyll. To thee I commit myfelfe to be corrected, for better it is to be corrected by thee here than in time to come. Thou knoweft all things and nothing is hid from thee that is in man’s confcience. Thou knoweft all things to come, before they fall, and it is not nedefull, that any man teache thee or warne thee of any thinge that is done vpon earthe. Thou knoweft what is profitable for me and howe muche tribulacions helpen to purge awaie the crufte of finne in me. Doe with me after thy pleafure, I am a synfull wretche, to none fo well knowen as to thee. Graunt me (lorde) that to knowe, that is neceftary to be knowen : that to loue, that is to be loued, that to defire, that pleafeth thee : that to regarde, that is precious in thy fight and that to refufe that is vile before thee. R 66 THE PEMBROKE Houps. Suffre me not to iudge thy mifteries after my outwarde fenfis, ne to geue fentence after the hering of the Ignorant, but by true judgement to difcerne things fpirituall and aboue all things alway to ferche and folowe thy will and pleafure. 0 Lorde Jefu thou art all my riches, and all that I have, I have it of thee. But what am I (lorde) that I dare fpeake to thee ? 1 am thy poore creature and a worme moll abiedt. Beholde, Lord I have nought, and of myfelfe I am nought worthe, thou art only God, righteous and holy, thou ordered all things, thou geueft all things, thou fulfilled: all things with goodnes. I am a fynner, barreine and voide of godly virtue. Remember thy mercies and fill my hert with plentie of thy grace, for thou wilt not that thy workes in me fholde be made in vaine. Howe maie I beare the miferie of this life except thy grace and mercie doe comforte me ? Tourne not thy face from me, deferre not thy vifiting of me ne withdrawe not thy comfortes left happily my foule be made as drie earth without the water of grace. Teache me lorde, to fulfill thy will, to Hue mekely and worthely before thee, for thou art all my wifdome and cunnyng, thou art he that knoweft me as I am, that kneweft me before the worlde was made, and before I was borne or brought into this lyfe : to thee (O Lorde) be honour, glorie and praife for euer and euer. Amen. Laudes deum in eternum. Amen. aA Prayer when ye enter Battayle. O almighty kyng and Lorde of hoftes, which by thy angelles therunto appoyncfted doeft minifter bothe warre and peace and which dideft giue to Dauid bothe courage and ftrength, beyng, but a littell one, unarmed & vnexpert in feates of warre with his flynge to fet upon & ouerthrow the great huge Goliath : oure caufe now beyng iufte, and beyng inforced to enter into warre TH£ PEMBROKE HOU%S. 67 and battaile, we moft humblye befeche thee (O Lorde God of hoftes) fo to turne the hertes of oure enemies to the defy re of peace, that no chriften blode be fpylte, or els graunte (O Lorde) that with fmall effufion of blode and to the littell hurte and damage of innocentes, we may to thie glorie obtayne viftorie : and that the warres being foone ended, we may all with one herte and mynde : knitte together in concorde and vnitie, laude and prayfe thee : who lyueft and reigneft worlde without ende. Amen. 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