18._o 18._o or_o privilege_n dignity_n or_o licence_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d iâ—_n use_v 1_o cor._n 8._o 9_o and_o 9_o 5_o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 5._o 4._o mat._n 7._o 29._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist._n eâ—h_o 8._o apollinaris_n from_o this_o clause_n the_o word_n become_v flesh_n will_v wicked_o conclude_v that_o the_o word_n assume_v not_o a_o humane_a soul_n but_o only_o humane_a flesh_n and_o that_o the_o godhead_n serve_v that_o flesh_n instead_o of_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n confute_v luke_n 5._o 52._o mat._n 26._o 38._o 38._o herod_n write_v with_o ch_v in_o the_o beginning_n signify_v fear_n or_o tremble_a as_o the_o tremble_a cowardice_n of_o gedeon_n soldier_n name_v the_o well_o harod_v judg._n 7._o 1._o etc._n etc._n but_o the_o sir_n and_o arab._n write_v this_o with_o he._n he._n john_n baptist_n of_o the_o priestly_a line_n both_o by_o father_n and_o mother_n mother_n the_o seventy_o call_v the_o wife_n of_o aaron_n the_o first_o priest_n by_o the_o same_o name_n exod._n 6._o 23._o 23._o such_o couple_n be_v abraham_n and_o sarah_n isaac_n and_o rebeccah_n elkâ—nah_n and_o hannah_n both_o righteous_a and_o a_o long_a time_n childless_a childless_a throughout_o the_o scripture_n want_v of_o child_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o woman_n woman_n a_o hebraisme_n as_o gen._n 18._o 11._o 1_o king_n 1._o 1._o etc._n etc._n etc._n the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o temple_n be_v say_v to_o he_o before_o he_o exod_a 23._o 17._o leu._n 1._o 3._o 11._o and_o the_o ark_n be_v the_o representation_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v his_o face_n psal_n 105._o 4._o yea_o even_o god_n himself_o psalm_n 132._o 5._o 5._o compare_v the_o appear_v of_o the_o angel_n gabriel_n to_o daniel_n about_o the_o time_n of_o incense_n dan._n 9_o 21._o 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v by_o the_o lxx._n to_o express_v pharaoh_n trouble_v upon_o his_o dream_n gen._n 41._o â—_o and_o his_o servant_n upon_o they_o gen._n 40._o 6._o compare_v judg._n 6._o 22._o &_o 13._o 22._o dan._n 8._o 17._o job_n 4._o 14._o 14._o as_o gen._n 15._o 12._o 12._o john_n the_o same_o with_o jochanan_n so_o frequent_a in_o the_o old_a testament_n 〈◊〉_d chron._n 3._o 19_o &_o 6_o 9_o &_o 12._o 12._o &_o 26._o 3._o and_o 2_o chron_n 17._o 15._o &_o 23._o 1._o and_o 28._o 12._o jer._n 40._o 8._o 8._o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d job_n 3._o 12._o the_o arab._n add_v thou_o shall_v have_v great_a joy_n joy_n as_o gen._n 21._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o hebr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v by_o the_o lxx._n for_o it_o leu._n 10._o 9_o numb_a 6._o 3._o esa._n 5._o 11._o and_o 28_o 7._o etc._n etc._n which_o sometime_o signify_v wine_n as_o num_fw-la 28._o 7._o but_o most_o common_o any_o thing_n that_o will_v cause_v drunkenness_n wine_n of_o forty_o day_n old_a be_v call_v shikar_n say_v r._n menehem_n on_o leu._n 10._o and_o so_o the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_v it_o numb_a 6._o 3._o and_o 8._o 7._o judg._n 13._o 4._o but_o any_o thing_n that_o will_v make_v one_o drink_v be_v call_v shekar_n whether_o it_o be_v make_v of_o corn_n honey_n or_o fruit_n ab._n ezr._n on_o lev_n 10._o p._n kâ—â—nch_n in_o miclol_n brucioli_n his_o italian_a and_o the_o french_a express_v it_o by_o cerevisia_fw-la ale_n or_o beer_n beer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o moses_n act._n 7._o 20._o jer._n 1._o 5._o 5._o heb._n elijahu_n 1_o king_n 17._o etc._n etc._n and_o there_o turn_v by_o the_o lxx_o eliâ—n_n but_o in_o mal_fw-fr 4._o 5._o the_o hebr._n have_v it_o eliah_n and_o the_o lxx._n elias_n elias_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o or_o by_o the_o wisdom_n wisdom_n as_o gen._n 18._o 1._o 1._o dan._n 8._o 2._o &_o 9_o 21._o 21._o this_o â—elateth_v to_o his_o assume_v a_o visible_a shape_n shape_n so_o a_o sign_n be_v give_v to_o 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o behold_v isa._n 7._o 14._o compare_n ezek._n 3._o 26._o 26._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 2._o 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act_v 8_o 23._o 23._o at_o the_o fist_n burn_v of_o incense_n the_o priest_n miscarry_v leu._n 10._o and_o thus_o that_o rite_n which_o the_o jew_n value_v for_o the_o high_a of_o all_o legal_a offering_n begin_v with_o ignorance_n and_o conclude_v with_o unbelief_n prophecy_n be_v strike_v dumb_a a_o great_a while_n ago_o and_o now_o be_v the_o priesthood_n so_o as_o well_o as_o it_o it_o observe_v the_o same_o space_n gen._n 7._o 24._o if_o cast_v into_o month_n and_o rev._n 9_o 5._o 5._o so_o read_v also_o the_o syrian_a and_o arab._n though_o the_o word_n on_o i_o be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o original_n unless_o include_v in_o the_o preposition_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v 1_o king_n 9_o 11._o isa._n 9_o 1._o and_o in_o the_o lxx_o in_o joel_n 3._o 4._o ezek_n 47._o 8._o 8._o this_o dall_v to_o remembrance_n the_o old_a renown_a patriarch_n joseph_n gen._n 37._o both_o of_o they_o be_v send_v into_o egypt_n and_o both_o by_o dream_n and_o there_o the_o one_o nourish_v his_o father_n and_o the_o other_o his_o redeemer_n there_o be_v also_o of_o this_o name_n joseph_n of_o arimathâ—â—_n &_o joseph_n surname_v justus_n justus_n gr_n marriam_n by_o which_o word_n the_o lxx_o render_v the_o name_n of_o moses_n sister_n exod._n 15._o etc._n etc._n the_o name_n plain_o and_o proper_o signify_v both_o their_o rebellion_n and_o their_o bitter_a affliction_n for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o israel_n in_o egypt_n have_v bring_v they_o into_o great_a misery_n when_o miriam_n be_v so_o name_v name_v gen._n 6._o 9_o 9_o he_o use_v the_o common_a manner_n of_o speech_n among_o the_o hebrew_n as_o gen._n 4._o 1._o etc._n etc._n to_o show_v the_o true_a conception_n and_o real_a birth_n of_o our_o saviour_n confute_v that_o heresy_n that_o he_o come_v through_o the_o virgin_n womb_n as_o through_o a_o conduit_n pipe_n without_o partake_v of_o her_o nature_n and_o that_o that_o he_o be_v not_o real_o bear_v but_o fanastical_o only_a and_o in_o appearance_n these_o word_n refer_v to_o isa._n 7._o 14._o 14._o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o the_o high_a that_o be_v shall_v be_v his_o son_n as_o isa._n 1._o 2._o and_o 4._o 3._o and_o shall_v be_v so_o confess_v confess_v gen._n 14._o 19_o 19_o jehovah_n elohim_n elohim_n isa._n 2._o 5._o 5._o isa._n 9_o 7._o dan._n 7._o 14._o mic._n 4._o 7._o psal._n 145._o 14._o heb._n 7._o 17._o 17._o how_o in_o scripture_n be_v sometime_o a_o strong_a asseveration_n or_o negation_n lam._n 1._o 1._o gen._n 39_o 9_o and_o 44._o 34._o sometime_o a_o question_n of_o doubt_v as_o job_n 6._o 52._o and_o 3._o 5._o and_o sometime_o a_o question_n of_o ignorance_n only_o without_o diffidence_n or_o a_o question_n desire_v information_n or_o resolution_n as_o joh._n 7._o 15._o luke_n 20._o 44._o and_o so_o be_v it_o here_o for_o the_o virgin_n believe_v the_o thing_n verse_n 45._o but_o desire_a to_o be_v satisfy_v of_o the_o manner_n for_o she_o â—â—ith_v not_o how_o can_v 〈◊〉_d how_o shall_v this_o be_v be_v a_o modest_a phrase_n for_o carnal_a copulation_n first_o use_v of_o adam_n present_o after_o the_o relation_n of_o his_o eat_n of_o the_o â—ee_n of_o knowledge_n gen._n 4._o 1._o as_o if_o it_o will_v show_v that_o all_o the_o knowledge_n he_o gain_v by_o that_o be_v but_o carnal_a he_o know_v his_o wife_n and_o experimental_a of_o misery_n they_o know_v they_o be_v naked_a naked_a bear_a of_o thou_o so_o read_v the_o syr._n arab._n justin_n martyr_n in_o dial._n nazianz._n orat._n 59_o aponius_n in_o cantic_a titus_n in_o loc._n etc._n etc._n but_o some_o copy_n dangerous_o want_v it_o as_o the_o text_n of_o theophylact_fw-mi h._n steven_n 1604._o of_o amsterdam_n 1632_o erasmus_n etc._n etc._n etc._n the_o certain_a bond_n of_o their_o kindred_n can_v be_v determine_v but_o elisabeth_n or_o her_o mother_n may_v be_v sister_n to_o mary_n father_n or_o mother_n or_o mary_n mother_n may_v be_v so_o to_o she_o or_o to_o zacharie_n or_o he_o however_o it_o show_v that_o christ_n and_o john_n the_o baptist_n be_v near_o ally_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n yet_o john_n know_v he_o not_o till_o he_o be_v reveal_v to_o he_o by_o the_o spirit_n spirit_n gen._n 18._o 11._o 11._o the_o division_n of_o judea_n be_v famous_a and_o frequent_a into_o the_o mountain_n the_o plain_a and_o the_o south_n numb_a 13._o 30._o jer._n 32._o 44._o etc._n etc._n the_o south_n lie_v towards_o seir_n and_o amalek_n from_o the_o inlet_n into_o the_o land_n at_o the_o utmost_a part_n or_o the_o dead_a sea_n have_v the_o philistine_n upon_o the_o west_n this_o part_n reach_v to_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o mountain_n not_o far_o below_o hebron_n and_o there_o the_o mountain_n begin_v and_o run_v along_o
word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o not_o join_v to_o it_o and_o last_o that_o this_o union_n be_v indissoluble_a and_o never_o to_o be_v separate_v for_o angel_n in_o assume_v body_n lay_v they_o by_o again_o and_o be_v part_v from_o they_o but_o the_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n the_o union_n be_v personal_a and_o not_o to_o be_v dissolve_v and_n dwell_v 〈◊〉_d we_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v among_o we_o his_o disciple_n for_o so_o the_o next_o clause_n we_o see_v his_o glory_n import_v and_o this_o evangelist_n speak_v the_o same_o thing_n more_o at_o large_a 1_o joh._n 1._o 1._o full_n of_o grace_n and_o truth_n for_o these_o word_n follow_v next_o in_o grammatical_a construction_n and_o connexion_n lie_v thus_o and_o the_o word_n become_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v among_o we_o full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o parenthesis_n and_o we_o see_v his_o glory_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v first_o because_o he_o will_v explain_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o we_o before_o he_o leave_v it_o viz._n we_o disciple_n that_o see_v his_o glory_n second_o because_o the_o apostle_n be_v hold_v not_o the_o very_a fullness_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o truth_n till_o they_o have_v behold_v the_o fullness_n of_o that_o glory_n which_o he_o show_v on_o earth_n grace_n and_o truth_n as_o the_o soul_n have_v two_o noble_a faculty_n the_o understanding_n and_o the_o will_n the_o object_n of_o which_o be_v verâ—â—â—_n &_o 〈◊〉_d truth_n and_o goodnesseâ—_n so_o the_o whole_a tenor_n of_o scripture_n do_v run_v upon_o these_o two_o and_o they_o be_v indeed_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o as_o psal._n 25._o 10._o and_o 40._o 12._o and_o 36._o 5._o and_o 138._o 2._o hos._n 2._o 19_o etc._n etc._n now_o christ_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o promise_n which_o have_v their_o original_n from_o grace_n and_o their_o performance_n in_o truth_n they_o be_v in_o he_o yea_o and_o in_o he_o amen_o the_o evangelist_n say_v that_o he_o dwe_v among_o we_o full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n hold_v out_o that_o he_o be_v the_o performance_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o all_o the_o type_n and_o prophecy_n before_o the_o law_n and_o under_o it_o that_o tend_v to_o such_o a_o purpose_n and_o in_o he_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o that_o mercy_n and_o truth_n that_o the_o patriarch_n prophet_n and_o holy_a man_n look_v after_o and_o he_o the_o whole_a tenor_n scope_n and_o subject_n of_o the_o scripture_n sect_n iii_o s._n luke_n chap._n i._n the_o conception_n and_o birth_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n and_o of_o christ_n foretell_v by_o the_o angel_n gabriel_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 5._o there_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o he._n herod_n the_o king_n of_o judea_n a_o certain_a priest_n name_v zacharias_n of_o the_o course_n of_o abia_n and_o his_o wife_n be_v of_o mother_n the_o daughter_n of_o aaron_n and_o her_o name_n be_v 23._o elisabeth_n 6_o and_o they_o be_v childless_a both_o righteous_a before_o god_n walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n blameless_a 7_o and_o they_o have_v no_o child_n because_o that_o woman_n elisabeth_n be_v barren_a and_o they_o be_v both_o now_o etc._n well_o strike_v in_o year_n 8_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o while_n he_o execute_v the_o priest_n office_n 5._o before_o god_n in_o the_o order_n of_o his_o course_n 9_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o priest_n office_n his_o lot_n be_v to_o burn_v incense_n when_o he_o go_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n 10_o and_o the_o whole_a multitude_n of_o the_o people_n be_v pray_v without_o at_o the_o time_n of_o incense_n 11_o and_o there_o appear_v unto_o he_o a_o 21._o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n stand_v on_o the_o right_a side_n of_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n 12_o and_o when_o zacharias_n see_v he_o 14._o he_o be_v trouble_v 12._o and_o fear_n fall_v upon_o he_o 13_o but_o the_o angel_n say_v unto_o he_o fear_v not_o zacharias_n for_o thy_o prayer_n be_v hear_v and_o thy_o wife_n elisabeth_n shall_v hear_v thou_o a_o son_n and_o thou_o shall_v call_v his_o nams_n 8._o john_n 14_o and_o thou_o shall_v have_v joy_n joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o beer_n many_o shall_v rejoice_v at_o his_o birth_n 15_o for_o he_o shall_v be_v great_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v drink_v neither_o wine_n nor_o l_o strong_a drink_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 5._o even_o from_o his_o mother_n womb_n 16_o and_o many_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v turn_n to_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n 17_o and_o he_o shall_v go_v before_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o elias_n elias_n to_o turn_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o father_n to_o the_o child_n and_o the_o disobedient_a wisdom_n to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o just_a to_o make_v ready_a a_o people_n prepare_v for_o the_o lord_n 18_o and_o zacharias_n say_v unto_o the_o angel_n whereby_o shall_v i_o know_v this_o for_o 1._o i_o be_o a_o old_a man_n and_o my_o wife_n well_o strike_v in_o year_n 19_o and_o the_o angel_n answer_v say_v unto_o he_o i_o be_o 21._o gabriel_n that_o stand_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o shape_n be_o send_v to_o speak_v unto_o thou_o and_o to_o show_v thou_o these_o glad_a tiding_n 20_o and_o 26._o behold_v thou_o shall_v be_v dumb_a and_o not_o able_a to_o speak_v until_o the_o day_n that_o these_o thing_n shall_v he_o perform_v because_o thou_o believe_v not_o my_o word_n which_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v 23._o in_o their_o season_n 21_o and_o the_o people_n wait_v for_o zacharias_n and_o marvel_v that_o he_o tarry_v so_o long_o in_o the_o temple_n 22_o and_o when_o he_o come_v out_o it_o he_o can_v not_o speak_v unto_o they_o and_o they_o perceive_v that_o he_o have_v see_v a_o vision_n in_o the_o temple_n for_o he_o beckon_v unto_o they_o and_o remain_v speechless_a 23_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o assoon_o as_o the_o day_n of_o his_o ministration_n be_v accomplish_v he_o depart_v to_o his_o own_o house_n 24_o and_o after_o those_o day_n his_o wife_n elisabeth_n conceive_v and_o hide_v herself_o 5._o five_o month_n say_v 25_o thus_o have_v the_o lord_n deal_v with_o i_o in_o the_o day_n wherein_o he_o look_v 〈◊〉_d on_o i_o to_o take_v away_o my_o reproach_n among_o man_n 26_o and_o in_o the_o six_z month_n the_o angel_n gabriel_n be_v send_v from_o god_n unto_o a_o city_n of_o 8._o galilee_n name_v nazareth_n 27_o to_o a_o virgin_n spouse_v to_o a_o man_n who_o name_n be_v justus_n joseph_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o the_o virgin_n name_n be_v name_v mary_n 28_o and_o the_o angel_n come_v in_o unto_o she_o and_o say_v haile_o thou_o that_o be_v high_o favour_v the_o lord_n be_v with_o thou_o bless_a art_n thou_o among_o woman_n 29_o and_o when_o see_v he_o she_o be_v trouble_v at_o his_o say_n and_o cast_v in_o her_o mind_n what_o manner_n of_o salutation_n this_o shall_v be_v 30_o and_o the_o angel_n say_v unto_o she_o fear_v not_o mary_n for_o thou_o have_v 9_o find_v favour_n with_o god_n 31_o and_o behold_v 14._o thou_o shall_v conceive_v in_o thy_o womb_n and_o bring_v forth_o a_o son_n and_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n jesus_n 32_o he_o shall_v be_v great_a and_o confess_v shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o 19_o the_o most_o high_a and_o the_o elohim_n lord_n god_n shall_v give_v unto_o he_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o father_n david_n 33._o and_o he_o shall_v reign_v over_o 5._o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n for_o ever_o and_o of_o his_o kingdom_n 17._o there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n 34_o then_o say_v mary_n unto_o the_o angel_n be_v how_o shall_v this_o be_v see_v 1_o naked_a know_v not_o a_o man_n 35._o and_o the_o angel_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o she_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o high_a shall_v overshadow_v thou_o therefore_o also_o that_o holy_a thing_n which_o shall_v be_v bear_v etc._n of_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 36_o and_o behold_v thy_o spirit_n cousin_n elisabeth_n she_o have_v also_o conceive_v a_o son_n in_o her_o old_a age_n and_o this_o be_v the_o six_o month_n with_o she_o who_o be_v call_v barren_a 37_o 11._o for_o with_o god_n nothing_o be_v impossible_a 38_o and_o mary_n say_v behold_v the_o handmaid_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v it_o unto_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n and_o the_o angel_n depart_v from_o she_o 39_o and_o mary_n arise_v in_o those_o day_n and_o go_v into_o the_o hill_n country_n with_o haste_n into_o a_o city_n of_o juda._n 40_o and_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o zacharias_n denomination_n and_o salute_v elisabeth_n 41_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v
of_o salvation_n psal._n 18._o 1._o 2_o sam._n 22._o 3._o vers._n 70._o which_o have_v be_v since_o the_o world_n begin_v adam_n calling_n his_o wife_n name_n eve_n or_o life_n in_o apprehension_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n that_o shall_v break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n eve_n call_v her_o son_n name_n cain_n a_o purchase_n because_o she_o have_v obtain_v a_o man_n even_o the_o lord_n or_o the_o lord_n to_o become_v a_o man_n and_o her_o name_v she_o other_o son_n sheth_o or_o settle_v etc._n etc._n these_o be_v prophecy_n that_o speak_v of_o christ_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n vers._n 71._o that_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o our_o enemy_n this_n have_v sweet_a reference_n to_o the_o promise_n give_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n from_o which_o time_n he_o have_v trace_v prophecy_n in_o the_o verse_n precede_v i_o will_v put_v enmity_n betwixt_o thou_o and_o the_o woman_n and_o between_o thy_o seed_n and_o her_o seed_n he_o shall_v break_v thy_o head_n gen._n 3._o 15._o where_o in_o the_o former_a word_n of_o the_o verse_n i_o will_v set_v enmity_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o expression_n who_o be_v our_o enemy_n namely_o the_o serpent_n and_o his_o seed_n and_o in_o the_o latter_a he_o shall_v break_v thy_o head_n there_o be_v a_o intimation_n how_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v namely_o by_o christ_n break_v the_o head_n and_o power_n of_o satan_n so_o that_o the_o former_a verse_n and_o this_o be_v lay_v together_o they_o arise_v unto_o this_o sense_n that_o all_o the_o prophet_n from_o adam_n and_o upward_a have_v their_o eye_n upon_o the_o promise_n in_o that_o garden_n and_o speak_v of_o salvation_n and_o delivery_n by_o christ_n by_o his_o break_v the_o head_n and_o destroy_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n vers._n 76._o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o high_a as_o aaron_n to_o moses_n exod._n 7._o 1._o prophecy_n have_v be_v now_o very_o long_o decay_v and_o but_o little_a thereof_o have_v be_v under_o the_o second_o temple_n it_o be_v now_o revive_v in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n and_o this_o child_n be_v to_o be_v the_o first_o of_o this_o race_n of_o prophet_n that_o be_v in_o rise_v and_o to_o be_v the_o harbinger_n of_o christ_n himself_o vers._n 77._o to_o give_v knowledge_n of_o salvation_n by_o remission_n etc._n etc._n the_o knowledge_n of_o salvation_n that_o the_o law_n hold_v forth_o at_o the_o first_o view_n be_v by_o legal_a righteousness_n and_o absolute_a performance_n of_o what_o be_v command_v but_o john_n who_o be_v to_o begin_v the_o gospel_n bring_v in_o another_o doctrine_n and_o give_v the_o people_n knowledge_n of_o salvation_n by_o another_o way_n namely_o by_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o rom._n 4._o 6_o 7._o and_o this_o be_v the_o tenor_n of_o the_o gospel_n vers._n 78._o the_o dayspring_n from_o a_o high_a greek_n a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v by_o the_o lxx_o to_o translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o branch_n esa._n 4._o 2._o jer._n 23._o 5._o zech._n 3._o 9_o &_o 6._o 12._o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o christ_n personal_a come_n and_o appearance_n among_o man_n as_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v visit_v sarah_n gen._n 21._o 1._o that_o be_v not_o only_o in_o merciful_a deal_n with_o she_o as_o to_o give_v she_o a_o child_n but_o also_o in_o personal_o come_v unto_o she_o in_o visible_a appearance_n as_o chapter_n 18._o 14._o at_o the_o time_n appoint_v i_o will_v return_v etc._n etc._n or_o it_o may_v be_v take_v in_o connexion_n to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o verse_n precede_v that_o after_o the_o defect_n of_o prophecy_n the_o dawn_n of_o that_o gift_n and_o after_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o law_n the_o dayspring_n of_o it_o from_o a_o high_a come_v now_o to_o visit_v we_o in_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o gospel_n vers._n 80._o and_n be_v in_o the_o desert_n of_o ziph_n and_o maon_n 1_o sam._n 23._o 14._o 25._o which_o be_v place_n not_o far_o from_o hebron_n where_o john_n be_v bear_v josh._n 15._o 54_o 55._o his_o education_n be_v not_o in_o the_o school_n at_o jerusalem_n but_o in_o these_o plain_a country_n town_n and_o village_n in_o the_o wilderness_n till_o the_o day_n of_o his_o show_v unto_o israel_n that_o be_v when_o at_o thirty_o year_n of_o age_n he_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o sanctuary_n service_n num._n 4._o 3._o to_o which_o he_o do_v not_o apply_v himself_o as_o the_o custom_n be_v but_o betake_v himself_o to_o another_o course_n sect_n vi_o s._n luke_n chap._n ii_o christ_n bear_v publish_v to_o the_o shepherd_n rejoice_v in_o by_o angel_n circumcise_a present_v in_o the_o temple_n confess_v by_o simeon_n and_o anna._n and_o it_o camâ—_n to_o pass_v in_o those_o day_n that_o there_o go_v out_o 12._o a_o decree_n from_o 9_o caesar_n augustus_n that_o 12._o all_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v tax_v 2_o and_o this_o tax_n be_v first_o make_v when_o quirinus_n cyrenius_n be_v governor_n of_o syria_n 3_o and_o all_o go_v to_o be_v tax_v every_o one_o into_o his_o own_o city_n 4_o and_o joseph_n also_o 10._o go_v up_o from_o galilee_n out_o of_o the_o city_n of_o nazareth_n into_o judea_n unto_o the_o city_n of_o david_n which_o be_v call_v bethlehem_n because_o he_o be_v of_o the_o flock_n and_o lineage_n of_o david_n 5_o to_o be_v assess_v tax_v with_o mary_n his_o espouse_a wife_n be_v great_a with_o child_n 6_o and_o so_o it_o be_v that_o while_o they_o be_v there_o the_o day_n be_v accomplish_v that_o she_o shall_v be_v deliver_v 7_o and_o she_o bring_v forth_o her_o firstborn_a son_n and_o abasement_n wrap_v he_o in_o swaddle_a clothes_n and_o lay_v he_o in_o a_o manger_n because_o there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o he_o in_o the_o inn_n 8_o and_o there_o be_v in_o the_o same_o country_n shepherd_n abide_v in_o the_o field_n keep_v watch_n over_o their_o flock_n night_n by_o night_n 9_o and_o â—o_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o they_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shine_v round_o about_o they_o and_o they_o be_v sore_o afraid_a 10_o and_o the_o angel_n say_v speak_v fear_v not_o for_o behold_v i_o bring_v you_o good_a tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n which_o shall_v be_v to_o all_o people_n 11_o for_o unto_o you_o be_v bear_v this_o day_n in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n a_o saviour_n which_o be_v christ_n the_o lord_n 12_o and_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o sign_n unto_o you_o you_o shall_v find_v the_o babe_n wrap_v in_o swaddle_a clothes_n lie_v in_o a_o manger_n 13_o and_o sudden_o there_o be_v with_o the_o angel_n multitude_n a_o multitude_n of_o the_o heavenly_a host_n praise_v god_n and_o say_v 14_o earth_n glory_n to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a and_o on_o earth_n peace_n good_a will_n towards_o man_n 15_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o the_o angel_n be_v go_v away_o from_o they_o into_o heaven_n the_o bethlehem_n shepherd_n say_v one_o to_o another_o let_v we_o now_o go_v even_o unto_o bethlehem_n and_o see_v this_o thing_n which_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v know_v unto_o we_o 16_o and_o they_o come_v with_o haste_n and_o find_v mary_n and_o joseph_n and_o the_o babe_n lie_v in_o the_o manger_n 17_o and_o when_o they_o have_v see_v it_o they_o make_v know_v abroad_o the_o say_n which_o be_v tell_v they_o concern_v this_o child_n 18_o and_o all_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o wonder_v at_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v tell_v they_o by_o the_o shepherd_n 19_o but_o mary_n keep_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o ponder_v they_o in_o her_o heart_n 20_o and_o the_o shepherd_n return_v glorify_v and_o praise_v god_n for_o all_o the_o thing_n that_o they_o have_v hear_v and_o see_v as_o it_o be_v tell_v unto_o they_o 21_o and_o when_o eight_o day_n be_v accomplish_v for_o the_o circumcise_n of_o the_o child_n his_o name_n be_v call_v jesus_n which_o be_v so_o name_v of_o the_o angel_n before_o he_o be_v conceive_v in_o the_o womb_n 22_o and_o when_o the_o day_n of_o her_o purification_n 12._o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v accomplish_v they_o bring_v he_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o present_v he_o to_o the_o lord_n 23_o as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n 1._o every_o male_a that_o open_v the_o womb_n shall_v be_v call_v holy_a to_o the_o lord_n 24_o and_o to_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n levit._n a_o pair_n of_o turtle_n dove_n and_o two_o young_a pigeon_n 25_o and_o behold_v there_o be_v a_o man_n in_o jerusalem_n who_o name_n be_v simeon_n and_o the_o same_o
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