| ST. MATTHEW. ST. MARK. | 10. THE NATIVITY. 'The Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us: full of grace and truth.' | ST. LUKE. ST. JOHN. |
| MALACHI. 'The Sun of Righteousness shall arise.' ZECHARIAH. 'I will bring forth my servant the Branch.' | 9. THE ANNUNCIATION. 'A Virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call his name Immanuel.' | ZEPHANIAH. 'The Lord their God shall visit them.' NAHUM. 'Him that bringeth glad tidings.' |
| JEREMIAH. 'Unto David a righteous Branch.' | 8. DAVID. 'Of the fruit of thy body shall I set upon thy throne.' | EZEKIEL. 'My servant David shall be a Prince.' |
| DANIEL. 'He shall confirm the covenant.' | 7. JESSE. 'There shall come forth a rod out of Jesse, and a branch shall grow out of his roots.' | HAGGAI. 'The desire of all nations shall come.' |
| MICAH. 'Out of thee, Bethlehem, shall He come forth.' | 6. THE MARRIAGE OF RUTH. 'The Lord make the woman like Rachel and Leah. Be thou famous in Bethlehem.' | ISAIAH. 'There shall come a rod out of the stem of Jesse.' |
| AMOS. 'I will raise up the tabernacle of David.' | 5. JACOB’S DREAM. 'In thee and in thy seed shall all the families of the earth be blessed.' | HOSEA. 'O Grave I will be thy destruction.' |
| JONAH. 'Thou hast brought up my life from corruption.' | 4. ISAAC CARRYING THE WOOD. 'Behold the fire and the wood, but where is the burnt offering?' | JOEL. 'I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh.' |
| MOSES. 'The Lord shall raise up a prophet like unto me.' | 3. NOAH’S SACRIFICE. 'I do set my bow in the cloud, to be a token of covenant between me and the earth.' | NATHAN. 'I will stablish the throne of His kingdom.' |
| JOB. 'I know that my Redeemer liveth.' | 2. THE FALL OF MAN. 'Her seed shall bruise they head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.' | BALAAM. 'There shall come a star out of Jacob.' |
| ABRAHAM. 'My son, God will provide himself a lamb.' | 1. THE CREATION OF MAN. 'Which was the son of God.' | JACOB. 'The sceptre shall not depart until Shiloh come.' |
"Sit splendor Domini Dei nostri super nos, et opera manuum nostrarum dirige super nos," &c.
Traces of early fresco work may be seen on some of the arches of the Nave, on both sides, and in all probability other parts were also decorated.
Before proceeding further eastward we will examine the
Nave Aisles,
commencing with that on the south, at the western end. We first observe a range of small semicircular arches running under the windows, with a chevron moulding over some of them; in the first bay from the west there is a row of intersecting arches over them. The vaulting is supported by semi-columns placed at the back of the pillars on one side, and on the other by wall-shafts between the windows, and forms a great contrast to the rich vaulting of the eastern portions of the Cathedral. Several traces of early fresco work may be observed in the vault of the tenth bay from the west, and in other places.
Under the fourth window is a doorway, which is, on the exterior, richly ornamented, filling all available space, the whole of the imposts, arch mouldings and capitals being thickly sculptured with interlaced carving. In the tympanum is a figure of the Saviour in an aureole (or 'glory' of a pointed oval shape), held up by two angels sitting, holding an open book surmounted by a cross in His left hand, His right being elevated in the act of benediction. The mouldings above, as well as the capitals, jambs, and pilasters, are enriched with running foliage, and with a series of medallions containing birds, animals, flowers, &c., some of which are very curious. This was formerly the Prior's entrance from the cloisters; it now opens into a private garden belonging to the Deanery.[32]
Near this doorway stands a curious relic, deserving attention. It is the lower portion of a stone cross with a square pedestal, found some years ago at Haddenham, in the Isle of Ely, where it was used as a horse-block; the inscription on the pedestal is in Roman capitals, except the E, which is Saxon: