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Notes, Critical and Explanatory, on the Holy Scriptures
Chapter 38
Psalms 38
Whilst musing on the insults of his enemy, a fire of wrath was enkindled. St. Ambrose, however, explains the text of holy love enkindled by meditation.
By enallage the sense of hearing is put for sight. See Exod. xx. 18. It may be directly referred to the prayer which^was accompanied with tears.
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