Preface.

there shall be one shepherd and one sheepfold. A reference to the Gospel of John 10:16, often used in this period to express hope for the eventual unification of all Christians or the conversion of all nations.

O GOD of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, remember all Your promises, which You have promised to Your servants, that You may soon bring them to pass through Your Almighty arm, and complete and establish the Kingdom of Your Anointed original: Geſalbten; a German translation of the Hebrew 'Messiah' or Greek 'Christos,' meaning 'the one smeared with oil' for a divine office.; and let me obtain but one small portion of all this, that I may indeed become and remain Your faithful servant. May Your terribly-holy Name JEHOVAH, ZEBAOTH Hebrew: Yahweh Tzevaot, meaning "Lord of Armies" or "Lord of Hosts," emphasizing God’s power over the celestial and earthly realms., help me in this, and the most precious Name of our salvation JESUS CHRIST, who will eternally put to shame all Your disobedient creatures, Amen, Amen, Amen.

In such a manner (beloved brothers), let us humble ourselves under the mighty hand of God, since the prayer of the humble has always pleased Him, and He, from His most high seat in heaven and on earth, has directed His gracious eyes only toward the lowly; let that be an unforgettable memorial memorial original: Memorial; from the Latin memoriale, referring here to a spiritual monument or a lasting reminder kept in the heart. for the duration of our lives, and a constant reminder, to