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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 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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
proper_o mean_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o priest_n the_o high_a priest_n burn_a incense_n when_o he_o will_v the_o other_o priest_n by_o lot_n and_o one_o and_o the_o same_o priest_n burn_v not_o incense_v twice_o in_o all_o his_o day_n abarbin_n in_o penteteuch_n fol._n 241._o ss_z his_o lot_n be_v to_o burn_v incense_n sense_n and_o reason_n do_v more_o bind_v we_o to_o understand_v cast_v of_o lot_n for_o this_o purpose_n than_o the_o grammatical_a construction_n or_o literal_a strictness_n of_o the_o word_n for_o though_o it_o signify_v obtain_v a_o thing_n by_o lot_n yet_o not_o always_o by_o lot_n only_o but_o even_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n as_o act._n 1._o 17._o judas_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d obtain_v the_o lot_n of_o his_o ministration_n and_o so_o julian_n in_o mesopogone_n anacreon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sortitus_fw-la est_fw-la ludere_fw-la vel_fw-la deliciari_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o undeniable_a reason_n tell_v that_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v understand_v of_o obtain_v by_o lot_n in_o this_o place_n for_o the_o priest_n in_o every_o one_o of_o the_o twenty_o four_o course_n be_v exceed_v many_o for_o josephus_n relate_v that_o they_o be_v thousand_o in_o every_o course_n and_o this_o be_v we_o sure_o of_o from_o evident_a scripture_n that_o at_o the_o crown_n of_o joash_n when_o a_o insurrection_n by_o athaliah_n be_v fear_v the_o priest_n of_o two_o course_n only_o be_v repute_v as_o a_o guard_n sufficient_a for_o the_o king_n and_o about_o the_o temple_n 2_o king_n 11._o 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o when_o vzziah_n will_v have_v burn_v incense_n there_o be_v eighty_o priest_n ready_a to_o withhold_v he_o 2_o chron._n 26._o 17._o so_o that_o among_o so_o great_a a_o multitude_n there_o in_o but_o one_o man_n be_v only_o permit_v to_o burn_v incense_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v choose_v from_o among_o they_o by_o lot_n and_o the_o lot_n at_o this_o time_n fall_v to_o zaâ—harias_n ss_z to_o burn_v incense_n enter_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o his_o enter_v into_o the_o temple_n be_v not_o go_v into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n nor_o be_v this_o his_o burn_a of_o incense_n upon_o the_o day_n of_o expiation_n but_o it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o daily_a service_n of_o the_o temple_n which_o require_v that_o incense_n shall_v be_v burn_v every_o morning_n and_o evening_n in_o the_o holy_a place_n without_o the_o veil_n exod._n 30._o 6_o 7_o 8._o the_o high_a priest_n indeed_o once_o every_o year_n offer_v incense_n within_o the_o veil_n on_o the_o day_n of_o expiation_n leu._n 16._o 29_o 30._o but_o neither_o be_v zacharias_n high_a priest_n nor_o be_v this_o any_o such_o service_n for_o first_o luke_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o high_a priest_n he_o use_v to_o call_v he_o by_o that_o title_n as_o chap._n 3._o 2._o act_n 4._o 6._o etc._n etc._n but_o in_o all_o this_o large_a story_n of_o zacharias_n he_o never_o term_v he_o other_o then_o a_o ordinary_a priest_n second_o zachary_n be_v of_o one_o of_o the_o twenty_o four_o course_n but_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v of_o no_o course_n at_o all_o and_o if_o he_o have_v doubtless_o he_o have_v be_v of_o the_o first_o but_o zachary_n be_v of_o the_o eight_o zacharias_n at_o this_o time_n come_v to_o burn_v incense_n by_o lot_n but_o the_o high_a priest_n come_v to_o do_v it_o in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n by_o succession_n four_o there_o be_v no_o altar_n of_o incense_n in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n but_o there_o be_v one_o where_o zacharias_n minister_v five_o if_o these_o course_n begin_v their_o round_n either_o with_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o service_n of_o the_o temple_n or_o with_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o year_n ecclesiastical_a or_o with_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o year_n civil_a or_o from_o any_o of_o the_o three_o festival_n then_o be_v it_o not_o possible_a that_o the_o eight_o course_n shall_v light_v any_o whit_n near_o the_o feast_n of_o expiation_n and_o where_o to_o begin_v they_o but_o from_o some_o of_o these_o who_o can_v imagine_v six_o it_o be_v not_o so_o very_a consonant_n that_o john_n the_o baptist_n shall_v be_v bear_v a_o high_a priest_n which_o bear_v the_o full_a resemblance_n of_o the_o office_n of_o our_o saviour_n but_o a_o priest_n of_o a_o inferior_a rank_n because_o a_o servant_n to_o the_o high_a the_o misconstruction_n of_o zacharies_n offer_v of_o incense_n give_v first_o occasion_n to_o the_o general_a and_o long_o continue_a mistake_n of_o the_o time_n of_o our_o saviour_n birth_n vers._n 10._o and_o the_o whole_a multitude_n of_o the_o people_n there_o be_v constant_o in_o the_o temple_n at_o the_o hourâ—_n of_o prayer_n first_o the_o priest_n of_o that_o course_n that_o then_o serve_v second_o the_o levite_n that_o serve_v under_o the_o priest_n three_o the_o man_n of_o the_o station_n as_o the_o rabin_n call_v they_o that_o be_v certain_a man_n that_o be_v to_o represent_v the_o whole_a congregation_n in_o put_v their_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n four_o those_o who_o devotion_n move_v to_o leave_v their_o other_o employment_n for_o that_o time_n and_o to_o be_v present_a at_o the_o service_n of_o god_n all_o these_o may_v amount_v to_o a_o great_a number_n indeed_o but_o the_o text_n in_o name_v the_o whole_a multitude_n of_o people_n seem_v to_o have_v some_o further_a meaning_n as_o if_o it_o will_v intimate_v that_o this_o be_v not_o upon_o a_o ordinary_a day_n of_o the_o week_n but_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n when_o the_o congregation_n be_v full_a not_o only_o of_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o seven_o course_n that_o go_v that_o day_n out_o of_o their_o service_n but_o also_o of_o all_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o city_n which_o be_v tie_v that_o day_n in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n to_o the_o public_a worship_n upon_o this_o day_n if_o we_o may_v conclude_v it_o to_o be_v a_o sabbath_n the_o portion_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n which_o be_v read_v in_o the_o synagogue_n be_v excellent_o agreeable_a to_o the_o thing_n be_v now_o in_o hand_n namely_o the_o law_n of_o the_o nazarite_n numb_a 6._o and_o the_o conception_n of_o samson_n like_o this_o of_o the_o baptist_n judg._n 13._o ss_z be_v pray_v without_o when_o the_o burn_v offer_v begin_v in_o the_o temple_n the_o trumpeter_n and_o singer_n begin_v to_o sound_v and_o sing_v and_o the_o whole_a congregation_n to_o pray_v and_o worship_n and_o all_o this_o continue_a until_o the_o burn_a offer_v be_v finish_v 2_o chron._n 29._o 27_o 28._o then_o the_o priest_n take_v a_o censer_n full_a of_o coal_n from_o off_o the_o altar_n leu._n 16._o 12._o for_o by_o the_o custom_n of_o that_o day_n may_v be_v guess_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o rest_n in_o this_o ordinary_a circumstance_n and_o go_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n and_o burn_v it_o upon_o the_o altar_n exod._n 30._o 7._o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o people_n in_o the_o outer_a court_n be_v employ_v in_o prayer_n 2_o chron._n 29._o 29._o and_o on_o the_o day_n of_o expiation_n they_o be_v in_o fear_n while_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v within_o till_o he_o come_v out_o in_o peace_n and_o then_o there_o be_v great_a joy_n among_o they_o because_o they_o be_v accept_v r._n tanchum_n on_o ex._n 33._o ver._n 11._o and_n there_o appear_v a_o angel_n etc._n etc._n as_o there_o be_v two_o great_a mystery_n to_o be_v show_v in_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n first_o that_o god_n shall_v become_v a_o man_n and_o second_o that_o a_o virgin_n shall_v become_v a_o mother_n so_o the_o lord_n to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o belief_n of_o these_o two_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v exhibit_v do_v use_v two_o harbinger_n or_o preparative_n as_o if_o it_o be_v of_o old_a and_o of_o long_a time_n before_o first_o apparition_n of_o angel_n in_o humane_a shape_n second_o woman_n eaning_a child_n that_o be_v old_a and_o barren_a for_o it_o will_v be_v the_o easy_a believe_v that_o the_o invisible_a god_n may_v converse_v visible_o among_o man_n in_o humane_a flesh_n when_o it_o be_v so_o ordinary_o see_v that_o the_o invisible_a angel_n do_v so_o in_o humane_a shape_n and_o it_o will_v not_o be_v so_o very_o incredible_a that_o a_o virgin_n may_v bear_v a_o child_n though_o she_o be_v not_o come_v to_o it_o by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n and_o though_o she_o have_v not_o know_v a_o man_n when_o it_o have_v be_v so_o often_o know_v that_o old_a woman_n have_v do_v the_o same_o though_o they_o be_v past_a childbearing_n by_o nature_n and_o even_o past_a the_o knowledge_n of_o man_n and_o this_o be_v the_o main_a reason_n why_o want_n of_o child_n be_v always_o in_o scripture_n impute_v to_o the_o defect_n of_o the_o woman_n that_o the_o miracle_n appear_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 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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 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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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