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the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d couch_v under_o that_o brief_a intimation_n a_o tacit_n request_v for_o the_o supply_n of_o what_o they_o want_v jesus_n say_v unto_o she_o woman_n what_o 〈◊〉_d i_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o my_o hour_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v as_o if_o by_o such_o a_o slight_a answer_n he_o seem_v to_o check_v her_o pretend_a interposition_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o mediatorship_n which_o some_o blind_a 〈◊〉_d have_v since_o endeavour_v to_o persuade_v the_o world_n be_v her_o undoubted_a right_n i_o prais_fw-fr and_o magnify_v thy_o h._n name_n o_o my_o sole_a mediator_n and_o advocate_n for_o give_v we_o this_o covert_n yet_o very_o intelligibl_a expression_n of_o thy_o foresight_n and_o dislike_n of_o that_o idolatrous_a
presence_n o_o bless_a jesus_n and_o for_o the_o powerful_a influence_n of_o thy_o spirit_n manifest_v therein_o even_o before_o thy_o manifestation_n to_o the_o world_n help_v i_o o_o lord_n so_o to_o correspond_v with_o thou_o in_o thy_o gracious_a visitation_n as_o to_o discharge_v all_o the_o office_n of_o lov_n friendship_n and_o christian_a piety_n incumbent_a on_o i_o towards_o all_o relation_n that_o i_o also_o may_v be_v a_o joy_n unto_o thy_o servant_n and_o they_o such_o unto_o i_o as_o thou_o be_v unto_o we_o all_o and_o let_v the_o voice_n of_o 1_o thy_o salutation_n sound_v in_o my_o ear_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o thy_o word_n make_v i_o bless_v in_o believe_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o performanre_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v tell_v we_o from_o the_o lord_n as_o well_o concern_v the_o second_o come_v to_o judge_n the_o world_n as_o have_v already_o be_v of_o thy_o first_o come_v to_o redeem_v it_o §._o 8._o o_o my_o dear_a redeemer_n who_o in_o make_v choice_n of_o this_o holy_a virgin_n to_o be_v thy_o happy_a mother_n have_v regard_v the_o low_a estate_n of_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d prefer_v that_o before_o all_o the_o outward_a pomp_n and_o grandeur_n wherewith_o we_o be_v too_o fond_o take_v to_o giv_v we_o a_o instructiv_a instance_n that_o humility_n be_v the_o fountain_n and_o forerunner_n of_o honour_n for_o behold_v from_o thenceforth_o all_o generation_n do_v call_v 〈◊〉_d bless_a my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n for_o he_o that_o be_v mighty_a have_v do_v great_a thing_n and_o holy_a be_v his_o name_n he_o have_v show_v strength_n with_o his_o arm_n when_o he_o put_v down_o the_o mighty_a from_o their_o seat_n and_o exalt_v they_o of_o low_a degree_n to_o help_v his_o servant_n israel_n in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o mercy_n lord_n since_o the_o poor_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n be_v so_o acceptabl_a in_o thy_o eye_n teach_v i_o to_o lov_v retirement_n and_o delight_n in_o devotion_n as_o this_o elect_a virgin_n do_v and_o make_v i_o true_o content_a and_o happy_a in_o the_o low_a degree_n wherein_o thy_o providence_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o place_v i_o and_o since_o thou_o be_v gracious_o incline_v to_o fill_v the_o hungry_a 〈◊〉_d good_a thing_n let_v her_o faith_n in_o rely_v on_o god_n ancient_a promise_n of_o mercy_n which_o he_o speak_v to_o our_o father_n to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o her_o wisdom_n in_o treasure_v up_o all_o thy_o sacred_a though_o mysterious_a verity_n her_o constant_a obedience_n to_o thy_o reveal_v will_n her_o exemplary_a humility_n amid_o all_o thy_o grace_n confer_v upon_o she_o and_o that_o spirit_n of_o prais_n and_o thanksgiving_n wherewith_o she_o rejoice_v in_o god_n her_o saviour_n add_v to_o her_o modest_a chastity_n and_o holy_a fear_n replenish_v and_o adorn_v my_o soul_n and_o life_n in_o all_o estate_n and_o condition_n for_o thy_o mercy_n be_v on_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o from_o generation_n to_o generation_n §._o 9_o o_o thou_o day_n spring_n from_o on_o 1_o high_a who_o throu_fw-fr the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o our_o god_n have_v visit_v we_o to_o giv_v light_n to_o they_o that_o 〈◊〉_d in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n to_o guide_v our_o foot_n in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n for_o he_o have_v visit_v and_o redeem_v his_o peopl_n and_o have_v raise_v up_o a_o horn_n of_o salvation_n for_o we_o in_o the_o house_n of_o his_o servant_n david_n lord_n grant_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n may_v serve_v thou_o without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o thou_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n till_o we_o acquire_v the_o save_a 〈◊〉_d of_o thy_o salvation_n give_v unto_o thy_o peopl_n by_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n §._o 10._o holy_a jesus_n with_o what_o wisdom_n do_v thou_o delay_v thy_o incarnation_n so_o long_o with_o what_o mercy_n no_o long_o thou_o do_v defer_v it_o so_o long_o that_o the_o scripture_n foregoing_a it_o may_v testify_v of_o thou_o according_a to_o that_o say_n in_o the_o volume_n of_o the_o book_n it_o be_v write_v of_o i_o to_o the_o end_n all_o holy_a soul_n in_o the_o sundry_a age_n and_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n may_v be_v fill_v with_o expectation_n &_o desire_n of_o thy_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o confirm_v in_o their_o faith_n by_o the_o prophecy_n according_o fulfil_v yet_o will_v thou_o not_o delay_v it_o long_o that_o the_o overflowing_n of_o thy_o lov_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n may_v satisfy_v all_o holy_a long_n with_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o thy_o wonderful_a incarnation_n in_o order_n to_o our_o complete_a redemtion_n i_o prais_fw-fr and_o magnify_v thy_o name_n for_o the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o wisdom_n treasure_v up_o in_o this_o thy_o mysterious_a and_o sacred_a dispensation_n beseech_v thou_o that_o as_o thou_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o nation_n so_o to_o render_v thyself_o altogether_o louly_a in_o my_o eye_n o_o vouchsafe_v to_o come_v into_o my_o soul_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o thy_o compassion_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o thy_o grace_n to_o subdu_fw-la my_o lust_n and_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o thy_o power_n to_o strengthen_v i_o in_o resist_a temtation_n as_o thou_o come_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o thy_o lov_n to_o redeem_v i_o from_o their_o malevolent_a influence_n §._o 11._o o_o bless_a jesus_n who_o do_v endure_v nine_o month_n confinement_n in_o thy_o mother_n womb_n till_o the_o 6._o day_n be_v accomplish_v that_o she_o shall_v be_v deliver_v that_o beginning_n at_o the_o root_n of_o our_o nature_n thou_o may_v throu_o clean_v its_o original_a corruption_n i_o magnify_v thy_o sacred_a name_n for_o thy_o patient_a conformity_n to_o thy_o own_o law_n of_o nature_n attend_v till_o her_o ordinary_a time_n and_o method_n shall_v open_v the_o door_n of_o the_o matrix_fw-la for_o thy_o release_n lord_n moderate_a that_o impatience_n wherewith_o we_o usua_o crave_v any_o expect_a good_a and_o that_o eagerness_n of_o mind_n which_o precipitat_v we_o into_o irregular_a course_n to_o evade_v whatsoever_o we_o fancy_v uneasy_a or_o troublsom_a and_o when_o i_o be_o reduce_v to_o any_o great_a straight_a enabl_v i_o with_o a_o content_a patience_n and_o humbl_a resignation_n to_o wait_v on_o thou_o my_o best_a aid_n and_o exemplar_n for_o deliverance_n in_o thy_o good_a time_n §._o 12._o when_o as_o his_o mother_n mary_n 1._o be_v espouse_v to_o joseph_n be_v find_v with_o child_n before_o they_o come_v together_o and_o that_o just_a man_n not_o willing_a to_o make_v she_o a_o public_a exampl_n be_v mind_v to_o put_v she_o away_o privy_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v unto_o he_o in_o a_o dream_n say_v joseph_n thou_o son_n of_o david_n fear_v not_o to_o take_v mary_n thy_o wife_n for_o that_o which_o be_v conceive_v in_o she_o be_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o she_o shall_v bring_v forth_o a_o son_n and_o thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n jesus_n for_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o peepl_n from_o their_o sin_n i_o celebrat_v thy_o save_a name_n for_o fulfil_v that_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n say_v behold_v a_o virgin_n shall_v be_v with_o child_n and_o shall_v bring_v forth_o a_o son_n and_o they_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n emmanuel_n evidence_n thyself_o o_o jesus_n to_o be_v god_n with_o us._n in_o make_v we_o tender_a of_o our_o neighbor_n reputation_n and_o instead_o of_o judge_v rash_o according_a to_o appearance_n let_v we_o rather_o follow_v the_o dictate_v of_o thy_o grace_n if_o not_o from_o the_o immediate_a direction_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n yet_o according_a to_o the_o charitabl_a prescription_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n §._o 13._o then_o joseph_n be_v raise_v 1._o from_o sleep_n do_v as_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v bid_v he_o lay_v aside_o all_o the_o unkind_a determination_n of_o his_o mistake_a jealousy_n i_o prais_fw-fr and_o magnify_v thy_o name_n o_o god_n for_o that_o steady_a faith_n and_o perfect_a resignation_n wherewith_o this_o thy_o servant_n entertain_v the_o intimation_n of_o thy_o divine_a will_n who_o be_v not_o disobedient_a to_o the_o heavenly_a vision_n but_o ready_o submit_v to_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o message_n without_o dispute_v the_o truth_n or_o possibility_n of_o the_o mystery_n therein_o reveal_v lord_n render_v i_o more_o inclinabl_a to_o employ_v my_o talon_n in_o a_o hearty_a obedience_n to_o thy_o express_a command_n than_o spend_v my_o time_n in_o the_o fruitless_a disquisition_n of_o those_o unaccountabl_a 〈◊〉_d which_o thou_o have_v be_v please_v to_o reveal_v from_o heaven_n and_o let_v his_o unparalleled_a abstinence_n who_o take_v unto_o he_o his_o wife_n and_o yet_o
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 the_o whole_a world_n grant_v i_o grace_n i_o beseech_v thou_o so_o to_o use_v those_o faculty_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v enable_v i_o to_o reflect_v on_o and_o consider_v object_n so_o far_o distant_a in_o time_n and_o place_n that_o due_o weigh_v the_o great_a confequence_n and_o wide_a concernment_n of_o every_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n enroll_v in_o the_o volume_n of_o eternity_n i_o may_v become_v the_o more_o cautious_a of_o order_v my_o conversation_n aright_o till_o divine_a lov_n entire_a obedience_n and_o uniform_a devotion_n complete_a my_o life_n in_o this_o world_n and_o prepare_v a_o delightful_a spectacl_n for_o god_n angel_n and_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a in_o the_o next_o cap._n iu._n of_o his_o epiphany_n 〈◊〉_d §._o 1._o now_o when_o jesus_n be_v bear_v in_o bethlehem_n of_o verse_n 1_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o day_n of_o herod_n the_o king_n 〈◊〉_d there_o come_v wise_a man_n from_o the_o east_n to_o jerusalem_n say_v where_o be_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v king_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d for_o we_o 〈◊〉_d seén_n his_o star_n in_o the_o east_n and_o be_v come_v to_o worship_v he_o i_o prais_fw-fr and_o magnify_v thy_o name_n o_o thou_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n for_o the_o gracious_a and_o 〈◊〉_d influence_n of_o the_o eastern_a 〈◊〉_d who_o appearance_n and_o motion_n be_v whole_o 〈◊〉_d do_v attract_v the_o eye_n engage_v the_o faith_n and_o guide_v the_o foot_n of_o these_o learned_a sage_n in_o quest_n of_o thou_o in_o deed_n they_o be_v the_o only_a wise_a man_n who_o use_v their_o learning_n to_o find_v out_o heaven_n lord_n as_o thou_o do_v illuminat_fw-la their_o soul_n by_o a_o divine_a light_n to_o discern_v the_o benefit_n and_o design_n of_o that_o create_a star_n so_o be_v thou_o gracious_o please_v to_o accompany_v the_o heavenly_a oracl_n of_o thy_o word_n with_o such_o a_o convince_a power_n and_o demonstration_n of_o thy_o spirit_n as_o shall_v be_v effectual_a to_o bring_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o who_o thou_o 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excellency_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v unreasonabl_a to_o look_v for_o manna_n when_o we_o be_v once_o enter_v into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n reclaim_v therefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o all_o perverse_n and_o ignorant_a schismatic_n from_o that_o gross_a presumption_n of_o temt_a thou_o for_o new_a light_n and_o needless_a revelation_n now_o thy_o will_n be_v so_o express_o reveal_v in_o thy_o word_n and_o let_v the_o priest_n lip_n to_o who_o thou_o have_v commit_v the_o ordinary_a dispensation_n of_o thy_o oracl_n always_o preserv_v sufficient_a knowledge_n to_o direct_v thy_o peepl_n in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n by_o that_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n which_o be_v of_o old_a write_v for_o our_o instruction_n and_o be_v to_o this_o day_n a_o stand_a record_n take_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o those_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n who_o speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o h._n ghost_n and_o as_o thou_o do_v lead_v these_o honorabl_a pilgrim_n by_o the_o 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 design_n of_o thy_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v to_o remedy_n not_o occasion_n the_o fall_n of_o any_o either_o in_o or_o out_o of_o israel_n that_o such_o as_o fall_v throu_fw-fr their_z own_o default_n may_v rise_v again_o by_o faith_n in_o thou_o and_o those_o who_o have_v speak_v most_o bitter_o against_o thou_o may_v upon_o repentance_n be_v forgive_v when_o the_o thought_n of_o all_o heart_n shall_v be_v reveal_v §._o 6._o this_o notabl_a testimony_n of_o old_a simeon_n be_v second_v by_o anna_n 2._o a_o prophetess_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o aser_n who_o be_v of_o a_o great_a age_n be_v a_o widow_n of_o about_o fourscore_o and_o four_o year_n which_o depart_v not_o from_o the_o templ_a but_o serve_v god_n with_o fast_n and_o prayer_n night_n and_o day_n for_o she_o come_v in_o at_o that_o instant_a give_v thanks_o likewise_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o speak_v of_o he_o to_o all_o they_o that_o look_v for_o redemtion_n in_o jerusalem_n i_o prais_fw-fr and_o magnify_v thy_o 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
4._o day_n 〈◊〉_d eat_v nothing_o as_o a_o just_a acknowledgement_n how_o unworthy_a i_o be_o of_o enjoy_v that_o privilege_n which_o the_o first_o man_n unruly_a appetit_fw-la forfeit_v in_o paradise_n and_o a_o fit_a occasion_n to_o remind_v i_o of_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o righteousness_n by_o the_o sens_n of_o my_o bodily_a want_n and_o whensoever_o thou_o give_v i_o grace_n or_o leisure_n to_o retire_v myself_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o devotion_n help_v i_o both_o to_o sanctify_v my_o retirement_n by_o prayer_n and_o fast_v and_o to_o spend_v my_o time_n in_o judge_v myself_o that_o i_o be_v not_o judge_v of_o the_o lord_n in_o punish_v myself_o that_o thou_o may_v spare_v i_o and_o in_o turn_v from_o my_o sin_n that_o thy_o judgement_n may_v be_v avert_v from_o i_o o_o my_o dear_a jesus_n be_v thou_o my_o company_n in_o solitude_n my_o food_n in_o fast_v and_o the_o sublimest_n joy_n of_o every_o feast_n i_o celebrat_n be_v thy_o divine_a grace_n my_o choice_a viand_n thy_o law_n my_o study_n thy_o work_n my_o praise_n thy_o mercy_n my_o enjoyment_n thy_o majesty_n my_o fear_n thy_o lov_n my_o comfort_n thy_o wisdom_n my_o instruction_n thy_o goodness_n my_o guide_n and_o thy_o sacred_a presence_n my_o guard_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n §._o 4._o most_o holy_a and_o invincibl_n saviour_n thou_o do_v not_o only_o fast_o but_o waste_v forty_o day_n temt_v of_o the_o devil_n who_o craft_n and_o importunity_n thou_o have_v utter_o defeat_v by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n i_o magnify_v thy_o name_n that_o be_v assault_v with_o the_o subtle_a insinuation_n of_o necessity_n curiosity_n vainglory_n presumption_n ambition_n etc._n etc._n thou_o have_v experimenta_o discover_v with_o what_o weapon_n i_o may_v best_o resist_v and_o subdu_fw-fr all_o manner_n of_o temtation_n lord_n whensoever_o i_o be_o to_o encounter_v with_o any_o of_o those_o enemy_n which_o war_n against_o my_o soul_n let_v i_o never_o be_v solicitous_a for_o any_o other_o armour_n of_o defence_n than_o thy_o word_n but_o have_v recours_fw-fr thereunto_o in_o a_o du_fw-fr sens_n of_o my_o own_o weakness_n by_o such_o devout_a fast_n and_o prayer_n as_o may_v endu_fw-fr i_o with_o a_o holy_a reverence_n to_o what_o be_v write_v the_o du_fw-fr remembrance_n and_o application_n whereof_o may_n at_o all_o time_n secure_v i_o from_o the_o mischievous_a influence_n of_o any_o temptation_n and_o succesfu_o enabl_v i_o at_o once_o to_o resist_v and_o conquer_v the_o temter_n and_o since_o we_o have_v a_o highpriest_n which_o can_v be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n have_v be_v in_o all_o point_v temt_v like_o as_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o sin_n so_o that_o we_o may_v come_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n to_o obtain_v mercy_n and_o favor_n for_o a_o 〈◊〉_d relief_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o o_o faithful_a god_n suffer_v we_o not_o to_o 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