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Matthew. Temperance, the complement of Obedience, and Covetousness, with violence, that of Atheism. | ||
| 12, | a. | Humility, shield with dove. |
| 12, | b. | Pride, falling from his horse. |
42. All these quatrefoils are rather symbolic than representative; and, since their purpose was answered enough if their sign was understood, they have been entrusted to a much inferior workman than the one who carved the now sequent series under the Prophets. Most of these subjects represent an historical fact, or a scene spoken of by the prophet as a real vision; and they have in general been executed by the ablest hands at the architect's command. With the interpretation of these, I have given again the name of the prophet whose life or prophecy they illustrate.
13. Isaiah.
| 13. | a. | "I saw the Lord sitting upon a throne" (vi. I).
The vision of the throne high and lifted up" between seraphim. |
| 13, | b. | "Lo, this hath touched thy lips" (vi. 7). The Angel stands before the prophet, and holds, or rather held, the coal with tongs, which have been finely undercut, |
