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EVSE. What do they mean by this?

EVSE. What do they meane by this?

PHIL. The children which sing, betoken the faithful christen men in this world, which ought to be simple & humble in heart, as a child is, as Christ saith, ¹verily I say unto you, except ye be converted & become as a child, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. Who so ever therefore humbleth himself as this child, he it is that is greatest in the kingdom of heaven. ⟨image 70⟩Also S. Paul, Brothers, be ²not children, in understanding how be it, as concerning maliciousness, be children, but in understanding be perfect. Now as concerning the singing & casting down of cakes & flowers, ye shall hear now three things. The first is ³giving of glory & praise to Christ for his innumerable benefits showed unto us, which is signified by the singing of the children. For it is convenient that we be not forgetful of God's goodness toward us, but that we be thankful again for it, and sing perpetual praises to his most blessed name. For this is the reward and amends that he desireth, as he himself saith, the Sacrifice of praise shall ⁴honour me. Also the Psalmograph saith: Osier to God the Sacrifice of praise. The second is an honest conversation, & the continual ⟨image 71⟩⁵exercise of godly virtues, which is signified by the flowers, that the chill dren east do•ne. For seeing that we are restored unto our old liberty