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lov_n on_o earth_n &_o worship_v the_o majesty_n of_o thy_o glory_n in_o heaven_n till_o my_o life_n become_v angelical_a by_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o and_o in_o thy_o salvation_n §._o 3._o when_o the_o angel_n come_v in_o unto_o she_o and_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 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 she_o cast_v in_o her_o mind_n what_o manner_n of_o salutation_n this_o shall_v be_v i_o prais_fw-fr thy_o holy_a name_n o_o bless_a jesus_n for_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o eternal_a lov_n to_o this_o holy_a virgin_n and_o to_o all_o mankind_n in_o she_o o_o make_v i_o sensibl_v how_o high_o i_o myself_o be_o favour_v in_o this_o great_a transaction_n since_o she_o be_v thus_o bless_v among_o woman_n that_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v be_v bless_v in_o her_o seed_n a_o salutation_n of_o such_o infinite_a importance_n do_v worthy_o deserv_v to_o be_v frequent_o revolve_v in_o our_o mind_n which_o be_v particular_o bring_v to_o a_o private_a family_n in_o jewry_n have_v prove_v of_o universal_a concernment_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n o_o let_v i_o also_o taste_v and_o see_v how_o gracious_a the_o lord_n have_v be_v to_o my_o soul_n no_o matter_n for_o the_o favour_n of_o man_n so_o we_o find_v grace_n with_o god_n §._o 4._o while_o she_o be_v trouble_v at_o 1_o his_o say_n the_o angel_n say_v unto_o she_o fear_v not_o mary_n for_o thou_o have_v find_v favour_n with_o god_n and_o behold_v thou_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d in_o thy_o womb_n and_o bring_v forth_o a_o son_n and_o thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n juse_n he_o shall_v be_v great_a and_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o the_o high_a and_o the_o lord_n god_n shall_v giv_v unto_o he_o the_o chrone_n of_o his_o father_n david_n and_o he_o shall_v reign_v over_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n for_o ever_o and_o of_o his_o kingdom_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n i_o prais_fw-fr and_o magnify_v thy_o name_n o_o jesus_n for_o thy_o great_a glory_n and_o endless_a sovereignty_n for_o as_o much_o as_o thy_o kingdom_n be_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o thy_o dominion_n endure_v throu-out_a all_o generation_n o_o thou_o root_n and_o offspring_n of_o david_n vouchsafe_v to_o extend_v thy_o sceptre_n over_o all_o nation_n and_o be_v for_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o under_o thy_o government_n all_o peopl_n be_v save_v from_o their_o sin_n may_v liv_o and_o prosper_v in_o peace_n and_o holiness_n sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o my_o heart_n by_o the_o power_n and_o presence_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n reign_v over_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o my_o soul_n subdu_fw-fr they_o to_o thy_o will_n and_o be_v thou_o my_o god_n and_o king_n forever_o §._o 5._o then_o say_v mary_n to_o the_o angel_n how_o shall_v this_o be_v see_v i_o know_v not_o a_o man_n whereunto_o the_o angel_n answer_v 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 of_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god._n i_o prais_fw-fr and_o magnify_v the_o name_n o_o thou_o son_n of_o god_n for_o thou_o in_o finit_a condescension_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o man._n it_o be_v not_o less_o bless_v and_o mysterious_a to_o conceiv_v thou_o in_o the_o heart_n by_o faith_n than_o to_o carry_v thou_o in_o the_o womb_n of_o flesh_n send_v therefore_o i_o befeech_v thou_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o power_n to_o rest_v upon_o my_o affection_n till_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o i_o that_o thy_o humility_n and_o holiness_n thy_o life_n and_o lov_n may_v be_v bring_v forth_o in_o my_o conversation_n and_o so_o adapt_v i_o to_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n §._o 6._o holy_a jesus_n who_o for_o the_o more_o 1_o rational_a engagement_n of_o the_o virgin_n faith_n do_v further_o acquaint_v she_o by_o the_o same_o angel_n behold_v thy_o cousin_n elizabeth_n who_o be_v call_v barren_a she_o also_o have_v conceive_v a_o son_n in_o her_o old_a age._n i_o magnify_v thy_o h._n name_n because_o with_o god_n nothing_o shall_v be_v unpossibl_a this_o maxim_n may_v suffice_v to_o silence_v all_o the_o cavil_v inquiry_n of_o human_a reason_n how_o this_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o same_o power_n that_o make_v the_o barren_a womb_n fruitful_a can_v with_o the_o same_o facility_n dispen_v with_o those_o law_n of_o nature_n that_o render_v it_o unlikely_a there_o shall_v be_v a_o virgin-mother_n and_o that_o spirit_n which_o by_o breathe_v on_o they_o be_v abl_a to_o make_v dry_a bone_n liv_o may_v be_v very_o rationa_o believe_v of_o sufficient_a power_n to_o impregnat_fw-la a_o virgin_n be_v womb._n and_o therefore_o in_o consider_v this_o transcendent_a mystery_n of_o my_o savior_n incarnation_n i_o will_v rather_o admire_v and_o recount_v his_o goodness_n and_o truth_n than_o question_v his_o power_n or_o pry_v into_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o accomplishment_n and_o in_o all_o his_o trial_n of_o my_o faith_n or_o pati_fw-la nce_n my_o soul_n shall_v say_v as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o lord_n do_v be_v it_o unto_o i_o according_a unto_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d §._o 7._o upon_o this_o information_n the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n arise_v and_o go_v iuto_fw-la the_o hill-country_n to_o the_o house_n of_o 〈◊〉_d to_o visit_v her_o cousin_n elizabeth_n who_o no_o soon_o hear_v her_o salutation_n but_o the_o babe_n leap_v in_o her_o womb_n and_o she_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d ghost_n so_o that_o she_o say_v with_o a_o 〈◊〉_d voice_n bless_v be_v thou_o among_o woman_n and_o bless_a be_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o womb_n whence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o mother_n of_o my_o lord_n shall_v come_v to_o i_o i_o prais_fw-fr thy_o name_n for_o this_o marvellous_a effect_n of_o thy_o
the_o perfection_n of_o thy_o impartial_a lov_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n thou_o be_v not_o delude_v with_o the_o beautiful_a vizard_n of_o a_o great_a estate_n nor_o enamour_v on_o empty_a titl_n of_o honour_n but_o see_v throu_fw-fr the_o veil_n of_o such_o human_a additament_n and_o beggarly_a invention_n do_v infinite_o prize_v the_o naked_a soul_n and_o body_n of_o thy_o servant_n quicken_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o a_o industrious_a attendance_n on_o my_o call_v and_o a_o strict_a watchfulness_n over_o my_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n those_o numerous_a flock_n which_o be_v very_o apt_a to_o wander_v and_o go_v astray_o that_o my_o soul_n may_v be_v precious_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o though_o i_o walk_v in_o darkness_n in_o the_o vale_n and_o shadow_n of_o death_n yet_o let_v thy_o gracious_a visitation_n not_o only_o enlighten_v and_o refresh_v i_o but_o also_o draw_v and_o direct_v my_o heart_n to_o follow_v these_o honest_a shepherd_n who_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o direction_n they_o receive_v from_o heaven_n leave_v all_o to_o go_v unto_o bethlehem_n and_o see_v that_o 2._o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v know_v unto_o they_o where_o they_o find_v the_o babe_n lie_v in_o a_o manger_n that_o i_o also_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o like_a joy_n in_o believe_v what_o they_o find_v verify_v by_o this_o sign_n which_o the_o angel_n have_v give_v they_o may_v bold_o publish_v thy_o goodness_n and_o truth_n together_o with_o my_o own_o grateful_a apprehension_n of_o it_o as_o these_o shepherd_n do_v who_o when_o they_o have_v see_v it_o make_v know_v abroad_o the_o say_v which_o be_v tell_v they_o concern_v that_o 〈◊〉_d and_o return_v 2._o 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 〈◊〉_d §._o 4._o and_o how_o can_v they_o do_v less_o have_v so_o late_o see_v a_o multitude_n of_o the_o heavenly_a host_n praise_v god_n and_o say_n glory_n to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a and_o on_o earth_n peace_n 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thy_o 〈◊〉_d presence_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o order_n thereunto_o let_v that_o lov_n of_o god_n which_o be_v thus_o manifest_v towards_o we_o by_o send_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v liv_o throu_fw-fr him_n even_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n to_o god_n and_o all_o goodness_n powerfu_o engage_v we_o to_o the_o practice_n and_o improvement_n of_o that_o peace_n thou_o have_v restore_v upon_o earth_n by_o transcribe_v the_o most_o excellent_a copy_n of_o thy_o good_a will_n towards_o man_n for_o if_o god_n so_o love_v we_o we_o ought_v also_o to_o lov_v one_o another_o upon_o the_o unfeigned_a discharge_n of_o which_o grateful_a and_o advantageous_a duty_n the_o whole_a success_n of_o his_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o our_o hope_n of_o glory_n do_v so_o much_o depend_v that_o without_o follow_v those_o thing_n which_o make_v for_o peace_n as_o well_o as_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n §._o 5._o now_o all_o they_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o those_o thing_n which_o be_v tell_v they_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d wonder_v at_o it_o but_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n keep_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o ponder_v they_o in_o her_o heart_n i_o prais_fw-fr and_o magnify_v thy_o name_n o_o thou_o uncreated_a angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o the_o astonish_a power_n and_o peculiar_a influence_n of_o thy_o divine_a revelation_n which_o be_v usua_o attend_v with_o a_o various_a effect_n upon_o the_o mind_n of_o different_a person_n grant_v lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v not_o entertain_v any_o discovery_n of_o thy_o save_v truth_n or_o more_o especial_a presence_n with_o the_o short-lived_a flash_n of_o a_o bare_a transient_a wonder_n or_o fruitless_a amazement_n after_o the_o loose_a exampl_n of_o the_o un-thinking_a part_n of_o mankind_n but_o rather_o so_o imitat_fw-la the_o pious_a prudence_n of_o thy_o matchless_a mother_n who_o discreet_o observe_v every_o intimation_n of_o thy_o godhead_n and_o carefu_o keep_v in_o mind_n whatever_o may_v enlighten_v her_o understanding_n therein_o as_o to_o treasure_n up_o all_o the_o sacred_a notice_n of_o thy_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n in_o the_o safe_a recess_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o allow_v some_o time_n and_o thought_n to_o make_v a_o du_fw-fr reflection_n on_o such_o considerabl_a thing_n as_o may_v thereupon_o be_v worthy_o commit_v to_o a_o religious_a memory_n in_o my_o soul_n for_o whoso_o be_v wise_a will_v ponder_v these_o thing_n and_o he_o shall_v understand_v the_o lovingkindness_n of_o the_o lord_n §._o 6._o o_o thou_o light_n of_o the_o world_n who_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o night_n a_o emblem_n of_o that_o dark_a and_o disconsolat_a estate_n wherinto_o we_o by_o transgression_n fall_v thou_o be_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n by_o who_o rise_v upon_o the_o earth_n the_o peepl_n that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n have_v see_v a_o great_a light_n and_o upon_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n have_v 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corruption_n to_o renounce_v no_o new_a nature_n to_o put_v on_o and_o yet_o do_v permit_v thy_o foreskin_n to_o be_v circumcise_v that_o we_o may_v learn_v thereby_o to_o put_v away_o all_o 〈◊〉_d and_o superfluity_n of_o 〈◊〉_d tiness_n i_o prais_fw-fr thy_o h._n name_n for_o this_o visibl_n sign_n of_o that_o 〈◊〉_d grace_n we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o let_v this_o thy_o infant-wound_a o_o i_o sum_o circumcise_v our_o heart_n purify_v our_o hand_n and_o 〈◊〉_d our_o whole_a man_n blameless_a and_o undefiled_a and_o since_o there_o be_v a_o fountain_n open_v to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n let_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o throu_fw-fr the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o live_a god_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d from_o all_o 〈◊〉_d of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d may_v perfect_v holiness_n in_o thy_o fear_n to_o this_o end_n i_o beseech_v thou_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o my_o body_n cut_v off_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o disappoint_v the_o temtation_n most_o apt_a to_o betray_v i_o 〈◊〉_d for_o he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o outward_o neither_o be_v that_o circumcision_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o flesh_n but_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o inward_o and_o circumcision_n be_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o letter_n who_o prais_n be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n §._o 6._o o_o my_o soul_n who_o can_v imagine_v so_o small_a &_o private_a a_o action_n in_o a_o country_n so_o remote_a and_o a_o age_n so_o long_o pass_v shall_v be_v of_o such_o marvellous_a concernment_n to_o thou_o and_o every_o family_n in_o the_o earth_n beside_o i_o prais_fw-fr and_o magnify_v thy_o name_n o_o christ_n for_o that_o 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n and_o goodness_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v enlarge_v my_o joy_n in_o make_v all_o thy_o action_n conduciv_o to_o the_o benefit_n and_o instruction_n of_o 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conduct_n of_o a_o star_n to_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o by_o the_o ordinary_a preach_a and_o explanation_n of_o thy_o word_n unto_o thyself_o make_v both_o those_o method_n useful_a in_o their_o respectiv_a place_n so_o let_v thy_o ancient_a miracl_n confirm_v and_o quicken_v we_o in_o the_o use_n of_o such_o ordinary_a mean_n as_o be_v adapt_v to_o these_o late_a time_n for_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o glorious_a gospel_n be_v as_o much_o more_o instructiv_a than_o the_o obscure_a language_n of_o a_o star_n as_o the_o shine_a splendour_n of_o the_o day_n outvie_v the_o gloomy_a shade_n of_o night_n this_o be_v no_o less_o powerful_a to_o draw_v man_n from_o all_o quarter_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o thy_o worship_n than_o that_o be_v to_o invite_v these_o few_o from_o the_o east_n §._o 3._o the_o 〈◊〉_d man_n have_v receive_v so_o full_a and_o plain_a a_o answer_n from_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o truth_n which_o neither_o their_o fear_n of_o herod_n nor_o their_o own_o enmity_n be_v abl_a to_o suppress_v continu_fw-la their_o progress_n towards_o bethlehem_n nothing_o discourage_v either_o with_o the_o disappear_v of_o their_o oriental_a guide_n or_o by_o the_o troubl_n which_o the_o bold_a and_o open_a 3_o declaration_n of_o their_o embassy_n have_v give_v herod_n and_o all_o jerusalem_n with_o he_o i_o magnify_v thy_o sacred_a name_n o_o christ_n for_o this_o their_o exemplary_a courage_n and_o resolution_n be_v thou_o the_o delightful_a object_n and_o answer_n of_o all_o my_o inquiry_n the_o sole_a end_n and_o recompense_n of_o all_o my_o travel_n and_o let_v my_o soul_n depend_v on_o thou_o in_o the_o great_a destitution_n of_o all_o outward_a help_n and_o encoragement_n that_o those_o obstacl_n which_o the_o world_n be_v apt_a to_o cast_v in_o my_o way_n be_v furmount_v by_o a_o firm_a purpose_n of_o mind_n to_o follow_v thou_o i_o may_v throu_fw-fr a_fw-fr du_fw-fr use_n of_o thy_o ordinance_n be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o maze_n of_o error_n and_o ignorance_n 〈◊〉_d the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o truth_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o right_a way_n to_o thy_o save_a presence_n §._o 4._o o_o h._n jesus_n who_o to_o reward_v the_o faith_n and_o zeal_n of_o these_o devout_a pilgrim_n do_v not_o only_o signify_v to_o they_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o messiah_n in_o general_a but_o conduct_v they_o also_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o at_o last_o when_o they_o depart_v thence_o 9_o attend_v they_o even_o to_o bethlehem_n by_o the_o star_n which_o they_o see_v in_o the_o east_n that_o go_v before_o they_o till_o it_o come_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o the_o young_a child_n be_v to_o their_o great_a joy_n i_o bless_v and_o prais_fw-fr thy_o name_n for_o be_v find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v thou_o according_a to_o thy_o faithful_a promise_n i_o
〈◊〉_d or_o not_o by_o thou_o the_o very_a priest_n and_o levit_n be_v redeem_v who_o themselves_o be_v take_v from_o among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n instead_o of_o all_o the_o first-born_a which_o have_v be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o by_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o price_n thou_o have_v pay_v for_o my_o soul_n enrol_v i_o among_o the_o general_a assembly_n and_o church_n of_o the_o first-born_a which_o be_v write_v in_o heaven_n who_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n be_v not_o only_o the_o child_n but_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o joint-heir_n with_o christ._n and_o that_o thy_o infinite_a merit_n which_o suffice_v to_o make_v every_o one_o of_o thy_o brethren_n a_o complete_a possessor_n of_o thy_o eternal_a inheritance_n may_v qualify_v we_o all_o to_o receiv_v a_o kingdom_n which_o can_v be_v move_v let_v we_o have_v grace_n whereby_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n as_o become_v person_n redeem_v from_o their_o iniquity_n §._o 4._o when_o the_o parent_n bring_v 2._o in_o the_o child_n jesus_n to_o do_v for_o he_o after_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o law_n simeon_n a_o man_n just_a and_o devout_a to_o who_o it_o be_v reveal_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n before_o he_o have_v see_v the_o lord_n christ_n come_v by_o the_o spirit_n into_o the_o templ_a where_o he_o take_v he_o up_o in_o his_o arm_n and_o bless_a god_n for_o the_o consolation_n of_o israel_n which_o he_o have_v long_o wait_v for_o and_o now_o happy_o find_v i_o prais_fw-fr and_o magnify_v thy_o name_n o_o my_o dear_a jesus_n as_o well_o for_o the_o singular_a grace_n confer_v on_o this_o reverend_a person_n as_o for_o the_o public_a testimony_n he_o give_v of_o thou_o to_o they_o that_o be_v present_a pardon_n i_o beseech_v thou_o my_o neglect_n of_o wait_v for_o thou_o whereby_o i_o have_v just_o forfeit_v the_o peculiar_a manifestation_n of_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d and_o favour_n and_o now_o that_o i_o be_o not_o only_o ready_a but_o earnest_o desirous_a to_o receiv_v thou_o in_o my_o arm_n yea_o to_o lodge_v thou_o in_o my_o heart_n vouchsafe_v to_o purify_v and_o enlighten_v i_o with_o the_o h._n ghost_n that_o i_o take_v delight_n in_o thy_o sanctuary_n and_o careful_o attend_v thou_o there_o with_o a_o soul_n full_a of_o joy_n and_o a_o mouth_n full_a of_o praise_n may_v also_o bless_v thou_o my_o god_n and_o speak_v of_o thy_o honour_n in_o thy_o holy_a templ_n §._o 5._o thus_o do_v pious_a simeon_n who_o eye_n be_v no_o soon_o blessed_v with_o that_o desirabl_a interview_n but_o his_o tongue_n express_v the_o contentment_n of_o his_o heart_n in_o this_o swan-like_o song_n lord_n now_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n for_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v before_o the_o face_n of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d i_o prais_fw-fr thou_o o_o christ_n for_o be_v both_o a_o light_n to_o lighten_v the_o gentile_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o peepl_n israel_n no_o wonder_n that_o joseph_n and_o thy_o mother_n marvel_v at_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o thou_o especial_o hear_v he_o that_o bless_a they_o say_v 〈◊〉_d mary_n behold_v this_o child_n be_v set_v for_o the_o fall_n and_o rise_v up_o of_o many_o in_o israel_n and_o for_o a_o sign_n that_o shall_v be_v speak_v against_o in_o so_o much_o that_o a_o sword_n shall_v pierce_v throu_fw-fr she_o own_o soul_n also_o lord_n endu_fw-fr my_o soul_n with_o a_o like_a sens_fw-fr of_o this_o inestimabl_a benefit_n that_o i_o may_v rehear_n this_o song_n with_o equal_a pleasure_n and_o concernment_n since_o my_o eye_n also_o see_v the_o long_n and_o expectation_n of_o former_a age_n turn_v in_o to_o joy_n and_o praise_n for_o all_o 〈◊〉_d generation_n it_o be_v high_o reasonabl_v for_o our_o satisfaction_n to_o be_v as_o strong_a in_o delight_n as_o their_o expectation_n be_v great_a in_o desire_n for_o the_o principal_a 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name_n o_o redeemer_n of_o israel_n for_o reward_v that_o godly_a matron_n devotion_n with_o so_o happy_a a_o change_n of_o her_o fast_n into_o jubilee_n and_o her_o prayer_n into_o praise_n lord_n since_o those_o to_o who_o thou_o reveale_v thyself_o must_v be_v qualify_v for_o that_o bless_a privilege_n by_o so_o much_o diligence_n and_o unwearied_a devotion_n enable_v i_o by_o thy_o grace_n to_o apply_v my_o utmost_a endeavour_n thereunto_o night_n and_o day_n as_o well_o in_o fast_n and_o prayer_n to_o deprecat_fw-la my_o own_a and_o my_o nation_n sin_n as_o by_o feast_n and_o praise_n to_o congratulat_v thy_o manifestation_n to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o save_a consequence_n thereof_o unite_n in_o my_o devotion_n all_o the_o pious_a long_n and_o earnest_a wish_n of_o the_o old_a world_n with_o the_o transport_v joy_n and_o inexpressible_a satisfaction_n of_o the_o new_a cap._n vi_o of_o his_o flight_n into_o egypt_n §._o 1._o when_o they_o have_v thus_o perform_v 2._o all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o return_v into_o galilee_n to_o their_o own_o city_n nazareth_n but_o be_v not_o allow_v any_o long_a continuance_n there_o for_o soon_o after_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o 2._o lord_n appear_v to_o joseph_n in_o a_o dream_n say_v arise_v and_o take_v the_o young_a child_n and_o his_o mother_n and_o 〈◊〉_d into_o egypt_n for_o 〈◊〉_d will_v seek_v the_o young_a child_n to_o destroy_v he_o he_o take_v they_o by_o night_n and_o depart_a 〈◊〉_d i_o celebrat_v thy_o name_n o_o son_n of_o the_o high_a for_o expose_v thyself_o to_o so_o many_o hazard_n and_o inconvenience_n for_o my_o sake_n and_o for_o the_o constant_a vigilance_n of_o thy_o father_n ey_fw-mi to_o serve_v and_o secure_v thou_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n thy_o lov_n alone_o move_v thou_o to_o descend_v from_o the_o region_n of_o bliss_n and_o glory_n to_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n and_o troubl_n and_o nothing_o but_o thy_o gracious_a design_n to_o free_v we_o thence_o incline_v thou_o rather_o to_o retire_v into_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n than_o yield_v thy_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o tyrant_n cruelty_n lest_o our_o hope_n shall_v have_v be_v unreasonable_o cut_v off_o watch_v over_o i_o i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o in_o all_o the_o danger_n wherewith_o i_o be_o beset_v in_o this_o world_n of_o iniquity_n and_o either_o instruct_v i_o to_o escape_v they_o or_o strengthen_v i_o to_o sustain_v they_o let_v no_o device_n of_o the_o wicked_a prosper_v against_o my_o soul_n but_o reflect_v on_o this_o thy_o own_o peril_n be_v thou_o ever_o ready_a to_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o malicious_a design_n of_o unreasonabl_a and_o cruel_a men._n §._o 2._o o_o my_o bless_a redeemer_n who_o in_o thy_o tender_a year_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o herod_n rage_n do_v endure_v a_o tedious_a banishment_n to_o let_v we_o know_v there_o be_v no_o less_o ground_n of_o contentment_n in_o a_o voluntary_a exile_n when_o thy_o providence_n make_v it_o necessary_a for_o we_o than_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o our_o nativ_a soil_n i_o bless_v thy_o h._n name_n for_o be_v equaly_a near_o we_o in_o all_o place_n of_o thy_o dominion_n for_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v thou_o lord_n whatsoever_o thy_o wisdom_n and_o authority_n think_v fit_a to_o enjoin_v i_o let_v thy_o grace_n incline_v i_o cheerfu_o to_o obey_v how_o much_o soever_o it_o seem_v to_o thwart_v my_o worldly_a interest_n or_o eas_fw-la and_o in_o all_o my_o endeavour_n to_o execute_v thy_o will_n conduct_n and_o defend_v i_o with_o thy_o good_a providence_n obey_v thou_o i_o may_v be_v safe_a in_o egypt_n the_o house_n of_o bondage_n while_o encompass_v with_o peril_n and_o throu_fw-fr disobedience_n to_o thy_o command_n may_v perish_v in_o bethlehem_n the_o house_n of_o bread_n though_o surround_v with_o
be_v i_o magnify_v thy_o glorious_a name_n for_o speak_v that_o thou_o do_v know_v and_o testify_v that_o thou_o have_v see_v though_o we_o receiv_v not_o thy_o witness_n i_o earnest_o beseech_v thou_o o_o jesus_n how_o backward_o soever_o thou_o find_v we_o to_o believ_n when_o thou_o have_v tell_v we_o earthly_a thing_n vouchsafe_v to_o tell_v we_o of_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o to_o exhibit_v as_o well_o the_o powerful_a efficacy_n of_o thy_o whole_a doctrine_n as_o the_o indisputabl_a truth_n of_o the_o most_o abstruse_a part_n of_o it_o help_v thou_o our_o unbelief_n that_o notwithstanding_o my_o inability_n to_o satisfy_v myself_o or_o other_o how_o the_o birth_n from_o abov_n be_v wrought_v in_o my_o heart_n yet_o i_o may_v palpable_o evidence_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n and_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v breathe_v upon_o my_o soul_n though_o i_o can_v determine_v the_o precise_a time_n nor_o describe_v the_o exact_a manner_n of_o his_o graciousoperation_n §._o 〈◊〉_d o_o thou_o son_n of_o man_n which_o 3._o be_v in_o heaven_n whither_o no_o man_n have_v ascend_v up_o but_o he_o that_o come_v down_o from_o thence_o who_o to_o convince_v we_o that_o whatever_o thou_o have_v suffer_v upon_o earth_n be_v of_o thy_o own_o voluntary_a resolution_n and_o prescience_n do_v express_o foretell_v as_o well_o the_o particular_a circumstance_n as_o the_o gracious_a design_n of_o thy_o death_n in_o these_o plain_a term_n as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n even_o so_o must_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n i_o prais_fw-fr and_o magnify_v thy_o name_n because_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n 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according_a to_o the_o principl_n of_o a_o sound_a faith_n come_v to_o the_o light_n whereby_o his_o deed_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v wrought_v in_o god_n cap._n vi_o of_o his_o baptise_v in_o judea_n 36._o and_o the_o dispute_n that_o arise_v thereupon_o between_o st._n john_n discipl_n and_o the_o jew_n §._o i._o after_o these_o thing_n the_o h._n jesus_n and_o his_o discipl_n come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o judea_n where_o he_o tarry_v with_o they_o baptise_v prais_n thou_o the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n for_o perfect_v the_o design_n of_o s._n john_n baptism_n by_o the_o succeed_a administration_n of_o thou_o even_o whilst_o he_o be_v also_o 〈◊〉_d in_o enon_n near_o to_o 〈◊〉_d because_o much_o water_n be_v there_o giving_z we_o thereby_o a_o tacit_n yet_o significant_a intimation_n of_o thy_o forwardness_n to_o prosecute_v the_o work_n of_o our_o redemtion_n which_o will_v rather_o shorten_v the_o night_n by_o the_o hasty_a approach_n of_o thy_o day_n of_o grace_n than_o 〈◊〉_d the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n till_o the_o set_v of_o thy_o morningstar_n for_o 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o yet_o cast_v into_o prison_n i_o humble_o implore_v thou_o o_o christ_n let_v we_o draw_v near_o unto_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d ordinance_n with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n as_o well_o as_o our_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n and_o oh_o that_o whole_a river_n of_o water_n may_v be_v employ_v and_o 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o baptise_v great_a multitude_n of_o 〈◊〉_d from_o among_o all_o nation_n and_o kindred_n and_o peepl_n and_o tongue_n throu_fw-fr out_z the_o world_n to_o accomplish_v the_o number_n of_o thy_o elect_n and_o hasten_v thy_o kingdom_n §._o 2._o upon_o this_o occasion_n there_o 〈◊〉_d 3._o a_o 〈◊〉_d between_o some_o of_o john_n discipl_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d about_o purify_n and_o they_o come_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d say_v 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o be_v with_o thou_o beyond_o 〈◊〉_d to_o who_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d witness_n behold_v the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d and_o all_o man_n come_v to_o 〈◊〉_d whereupon_o thy_o servant_n john_n give_v this_o further_a testimony_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o o_o jesus_n public_o confess_v in_o the_o audience_n of_o the_o peepl_n 〈◊〉_d your_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o witness_n that_o i_o say_v i_o be_o not_o the_o christ_n but_o that_o i_o be_o send_v before_o he_o he_o that_o have_v the_o bride_n be_v the_o bridegroom_n but_o the_o friend_n of_o the_o bride_n groom_n which_o stand_v and_o hear_v he_o rejoice_v great_o because_o of_o the_o bride-groom_n 〈◊〉_d this_o my_o 〈◊〉_d therefore_o be_v fulfil_v he_o must_v increase_v but_o i_o must_v decrea_n for_o he_o that_o come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d be_v abov_v all_o and_o although_o he_o that_o be_v of_o the_o earth_n be_v earthly_a and_o speak_v of_o the_o earth_n yet_o he_o that_o come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d what_o he_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v that_o he_o testify_v though_o no_o man_n receiv_v his_o testimony_n but_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v his_o testimony_n have_v set_v to_o his_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v true_a for_o he_o who_o god_n have_v send_v speak_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o we_o may_v bold_o rely_v upon_o in_o regard_n god_n give_v not_o the_o spirit_n by_o measure_n unto_o he_o nay_o the_o father_n so_o love_v 3._o the_o son_n that_o he_o have_v give_v all_o thing_n into_o his_o hand_n and_o resolu_v our_o fate_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o the_o faith_n we_o bear_v he_o for_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n have_v everlasting_a life_n whereas_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o i_o adore_v thy_o sacred_a name_n o_o thou_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v for_o the_o great_a understanding_n this_o thy_o servant_n have_v touch_v the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o eternal_a godhead_n and_o the_o whole_a mystery_n of_o thy_o everlasting_a gospel_n which_o he_o have_v thus_o clear_o express_v in_o this_o his_o excellent_a sermon_n leave_v upon_o record_n for_o my_o instruction_n lord_n i._o beseech_v thou_o since_o a_o man_n can_v 〈◊〉_d nothing_o except_o it_o be_v give_v he_o from_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d such_o a_o measure_n of_o thy_o spirit_n and_o the_o grace_n he_o convey_v from_o 〈◊〉_d into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a possess_v and_o affect_v my_o soul_n that_o i_o in_o communion_n with_o thy_o servant_n john_n may_v likewise_o rejoice_v in_o hear_v the_o bride-groom_n voice_n audible_o utter_v in_o his_o holy_a word_n and_o be_v ravish_v with_o delight_n in_o the_o private_a contemplation_n of_o the_o happy_a union_n solemnize_v between_o my_o lord_n christ_n and_o his_o spous_n the_o church_n so_o as_o at_o last_o thou_o may_v vouchsafe_v to_o admit_v i_o into_o the_o fullness_n of_o that_o 〈◊〉_d which_o do_v attend_v the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o impart_v unto_o i_o the_o interest_n and_o affection_n of_o a_o friend_n in_o the_o consummation_n of_o thy_o glory_n which_o will_v qualify_v i_o as_o well_o to_o taste_v of_o the_o pleasure_n as_o congratulat_v the_o perpetuity_n of_o thy_o eternal_a lov._n cap._n vii_o 5._o on_o the_o imprisonment_n of_o 20._o st._n john_n the_o baptist._n 20_o §._o 1._o o_o my_o only-wise_a god_n and_o saviour_n who_o to_o render_v thy_o messenger_n s._n john_n the_o more_o conformabl_a to_o the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o he_o be_v send_v to_o usher_v in_o by_o his_o ministry_n do_v permit_v herod_n the_o 14._o tetrarch_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o he_o and_o 6._o have_v bind_v he_o shut_v he_o up_o 3_o in_o prison_n that_o he_o may_v as_o well_o be_v a_o precedent_n of_o thy_o undeserved_a suffering_n as_o the_o precursor_n of_o thy_o divine_a person_n and_o doctrine_n i_o prais_fw-fr and_o magnify_v thy_o name_n for_o that_o undaunted_a