Citizens of heauen, those are but
dvvarfs; these Giants, those vvret∣ches,
and for manners most cōmon∣ly
vvicked, these blessed and happy;
yea most holy these except a fevv,
an ignoble and base people, and
these not only most graue Sena∣tours,
but Kings and Monarks al
vvithout exception.
Behold here the Queene-Mother
of God (to amit the Spouse him∣selfc,
behold, the Patriarks Pro∣phets,
Apostles, Martyrs, Confes∣sours,
Virgins, and al the rest of the
Court of Heauen, and let the Me∣des
and Persian Ghests alone. Yet
stil Assuerus vants & Boasts of the
bowels & dishes of his feast. Be it so,
let vs set downe thē to eate & drink
our fil, for this is thesumme of al.
The dishes, plates, and trenchers,
are often changed; such is the mul∣titude
and variety there, and store of