Prayer to Moses
Lapide's concluding prayer invoking Moses's intercession for understanding the Pentateuch, asking to be led to Christ, who is the end of the law. The prayer also invokes the Virgin Mother, St. Jerome, and Moses as patrons.
Preface and Praise of Sacred Scripture
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Prayer to Moses
— Lapide prays: "Look upon us, holy Moses, extend your hand from on high, channel the rivers of your wisdom upon us... Lead us to Christ, who is the end of your law."
"Look upon us, we beseech you, holy Moses, you who from afar on Sinai were once a spectator of the glory of God, and up close on Tabor of the glory of Christ, but now enjoy both face to face"
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Peroration and Conclusion of Section One
— The prayer invokes the Virgin Mother, St. Jerome, and Moses as patrons; asks that as Paul assisted Chrysostom, Moses may assist Lapide.
"I will ceaselessly entreat all the Saints, and especially my patrons, the Virgin Mother of eternal Wisdom, St. Jerome, and Moses whom we have in hand"