ARGUMENT

ARG. THOMAS. That all things were made or created by the command of CHRIST. The Voice of the Apostles to the people, inviting all to the praise of GOD the Creator. The Voice of CHRIST. Every creature is invited to the praise of GOD. Every creature of the world is called together to praise GOD.

VEN. BEDE. The Prophet, mentioning a few, urges all creatures to the praises of the LORD; the rational and intellectual ones, in person; those which lack intellect or senses, through the means of those which join in praising the LORD with the wisest use of thought. In the first part he urges heavenly things to praise. O praise the Lord of heaven. Secondly, he counsels earthly things with allegorical allusion, to join in celebrating the LORD with devout mind, giving one sufficient reason to each, that it is fitting for the creature to praise its Author. Praise the Lord upon, earth.

SYRIAC PSALTER. Of Haggai and Zechariah. A discourse of GOD that, as beings above, so beings below should praise the glorious LORD, the LORD of Hosts, the Almighty GOD.

EUSEBIUS OF CÆSAREA. A hymn with doctrine of GOD.

S. ATHANASIUS. A Psalm proclaiming praise.