will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o lord_n since_o from_o those_o general_a term_n which_o give_v we_o expectation_n of_o a_o saviour_n that_o shall_v be_v a_o man_n and_o of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n which_o alone_o have_v be_v a_o special_a favour_n and_o privilege_n to_o the_o world_n thou_o have_v descend_v to_o more_o exact_a particular_n in_o fore_n tell_v we_o by_o thy_o prophet_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n bear_v in_o bethlehem_n and_o that_o of_o a_o virgin_n let_v i_o not_o rest_v satisfy_v with_o any_o general_a report_n or_o superficial_a knowledge_n of_o thy_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n till_o my_o own_o soul_n experimenta_o find_v that_o thou_o be_v come_v to_o be_v my_o redeemer_n in_o particular_a for_o this_o purpose_n let_v i_o never_o want_v or_o neglect_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o gospel_n pardon_n and_o reliev_n as_o well_o my_o blindness_n as_o my_o backwardness_n hitherto_o which_o have_v render_v i_o unprofitabl_v under_o it_o and_o make_v we_o all_o so_o due_o sensibl_v of_o our_o abuse_n or_o mis-improument_a of_o the_o tender_v of_o thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n that_o we_o may_v henceforth_o obey_v all_o thy_o godly_a motion_n till_o our_o experience_n of_o thy_o lov_n fill_v we_o with_o joy_n unspeakabl_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n §._o 5._o o_o thou_o light_v of_o israel_n of_o who_o balaam_n the_o gentil_n prophesy_v say_v as_o it_o be_v in_o allusion_n hereunto_o there_o shall_v come_v a_o star_n out_o of_o jacob_n and_o a_o 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o israel_n i_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o name_n for_o usher_v in_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n with_o the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o rise_n thou_o have_v promise_v to_o giv_v the_o morningstar_n to_o he_o that_o over_o come_v as_o a_o pledge_n or_o earnest_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n grant_v therefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o we_o may_v have_v power_n and_o strength_n to_o get_v the_o victory_n and_o to_o triumph_v against_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n and_o whereas_o this_o be_v the_o victory_n that_o over-cometh_a the_o world_n even_o our_o faith_n lord_n encrea_n our_o faith_n till_o the_o dawn_v 〈◊〉_d unto_o the_o perfect_a day_n and_o grace_n be_v consummate_v in_o glory_n §._o 6._o when_o they_o be_v come_v into_o 2._o the_o house_n they_o see_v the_o young_a child_n with_o mary_n his_o mother_n 〈◊〉_d fall_v down_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o open_v their_o 〈◊〉_d present_v unto_o he_o gift_n 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d i_o prais_fw-fr and_o magnify_v thy_o name_n o_o my_o adorabl_a redeemer_n for_o thy_o gracious_a acceptance_n of_o these_o tender_v of_o their_o homage_n and_o adoration_n to_o thy_o majesty_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o to_o cast_v a_o benign_a ey_fw-mi upon_o my_o humbl_a address_n to_o thy_o throne_n who_o desire_n to_o adore_v thou_o with_o the_o entire_a oblation_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o with_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o both_o offer_n unto_o thou_o my_o king_n the_o gold_n of_o loyalty_n and_o obedience_n to_o thou_o my_o god_n the_o odour_n of_o devotion_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o to_o thou_o my_o saviour_n the_o myrrh_n of_o mortification_n and_o repentance_n distil_v from_o a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n for_o these_o be_v sacrifice_n which_o thou_o will_v not_o despise_v nay_o wherewith_o thou_o be_v better_o please_v than_o with_o all_o the_o material_a gold_n frankincens_n and_o myrrh_n in_o the_o world_n §._o 7._o these_o eastern_a sage_n be_v vulgar_o dignify_v with_o the_o titl_n of_o king_n and_o though_o that_o opinion_n appear_v not_o found_v on_o any_o authentic_a record_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o unimprovabl_a in_o reference_n to_o the_o present_a subject_n for_o isaiah_n prophecy_n which_o say_v the_o gentile_n or_o nation_n shall_v come_v to_o thy_o light_n and_o king_n to_o the_o bright_a ness_n of_o thy_o rise_n be_v actua_o fulfil_v at_o this_o day_n thy_o gross_a o_o christ_n be_v advance_v upon_o the_o crown_n of_o many_o potentat_n who_o glory_n in_o that_o as_o the_o chief_a ensign_n of_o their_o honour_n i_o giv_v thou_o thanks_o and_o prais_n because_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ._n purge_v out_o of_o thy_o kingdom_n all_o thing_n that_o offend_v make_v all_o christian_a king_n holy_a and_o all_o the_o heathen_a christian_a and_o let_v thy_o lovingkindness_n which_o be_v better_o than_o the_o life_n its_o self_n enrich_v my_o soul_n with_o a_o contentment_n more_o desirabl_a than_o crown_n and_o more_o advantageous_a than_o kingdom_n in_o pay_v the_o tribute_n i_o owe_v to_o jesus_n christ_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n say_v unto_o he_o that_o love_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o ownblood_n and_o have_v make_v we_o king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n even_o his_o father_n to_o he_o be_v glory_n and_o dominion_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n cap._n v._o of_o his_o presentation_n in_o 38._o the_o templ_a §._o 1._o when_o the_o day_n of_o her_o purification_n be_v accomplish_v the_o virgin-mother_n bring_v she_o h._n child_n jesus_n to_o jerusalem_n to_o present_v he_o to_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n i_o therefore_o prais_fw-fr and_o magnify_v thy_o name_n o_o my_o god_n for_o make_v the_o ancient_a precept_n of_o thy_o law_n so_o apt_o minister_v to_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o those_o succeed_a prophecy_n which_o tell_v we_o the_o lord_n who_o you_o seek_v shall_v sudden_o 〈◊〉_d to_o his_o templ_n and_o i_o will_v fill_v this_o house_n with_o glory_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n wherein_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n conspire_v to_o giv_v the_o more_o public_a notice_n of_o the_o messiah_n at_o his_o manifestation_n to_o israel_n how_o glorious_a be_v that_o templ_a wherein_o the_o lord_n and_o owner_n thereof_o who_o dwell_v not_o in_o templ_n make_v with_o hand_n make_v his_o personal_a and_o visible_a appearance_n this_o make_v the_o glory_n of_o that_o latter_a 〈◊〉_d great_a than_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d though_o far_o short_a of_o it_o in_o outward_a riches_n and_o grandeur_n there_o thou_o o_o christ_n be_v often_o typical_o represent_v but_o here_o thou_o be_v personaly_n present_a to_o the_o firm_a establishment_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o the_o utter_a confusion_n of_o jewish_a infidelity_n who_o incorrigibl_a obstinacy_n in_o unbelief_n do_v blasphemous_o turn_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n it_o be_v altogether_o impossibl_a that_o these_o prophecy_n can_v ever_o be_v fulfil_v after_o the_o subversion_n of_o the_o second_o templ_n o_o let_v my_o soul_n be_v the_o templ_a of_o thy_o eternal_a residence_n and_o every_o christian_a heart_n be_v as_o well_o hallow_v as_o dignify_v by_o thy_o gracious_a presence_n §._o 2._o o_o h._n jesus_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o which_o thy_o bless_a mother_n come_v to_o offer_v for_o her_o purification_n be_v a_o pair_n of_o turtl-dove_n or_o two_o young_a pigeon_n be_v no_o less_o a_o argument_n of_o her_o poverty_n than_o obedience_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 and_o if_o she_o be_v not_o abl_a to_o bring_v a_o lamb_n than_o she_o shall_v bring_v two_o turtl_n or_o two_o young_a pigeon_n i_o magnify_v thy_o sacred_a name_n for_o give_v we_o hereby_o to_o understand_v that_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o poor_a of_o this_o world_n rich_a in_o faith_n to_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o lov_fw-mi he_o let_v this_o her_o readiness_n to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n make_v we_o more_o solicitous_a to_o do_v our_o duty_n according_a to_o the_o ability_n god_n have_v give_v we_o than_o to_o conceal_v our_o poverty_n for_o shame_n or_o allege_v it_o for_o a_o excuse_v to_o serve_v god_n of_o that_o which_o cost_v we_o nothing_o lord_n purify_v my_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v yield_v a_o du_fw-fr respect_n to_o all_o the_o part_n and_o precept_n of_o thy_o law_n study_v the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a observe_v the_o rational_a injunction_n of_o the_o moral_a admire_v the_o politic_a rule_n of_o the_o civil_a and_o reverence_v the_o holy_a rite_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a for_o they_o all_o bear_v the_o stamp_n of_o thy_o authority_n and_o be_v therefore_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n and_o esteem_n §._o 3._o o_o thou_o redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n who_o in_o conformity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d holy_a to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o highpriest_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o he_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d money_n according_a to_o the_o estimation_n of_o the_o first-born_a of_o man_n i_o prais_fw-fr thy_o h._n name_n for_o become_v a_o 〈◊〉_d for_o many_o yea_o for_o all_o whether_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 be_v temt_v abov_fw-mi that_o we_o be_v abl_v but_o with_o every_o temptation_n make_v a_o way_n for_o our_o escape_n that_o we_o may_v be_v abl_a to_o bear_v it_o let_v no_o argument_n draw_v from_o any_o sensual_a want_n or_o comfort_n withdraw_v i_o from_o my_o duty_n to_o thou_o or_o confidence_n in_o thou_o since_o it_o be_v write_v that_o 4_o man_n shall_v not_o liv_o by_o bread_n alone_o 4_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n let_v not_o the_o bewitch_a prospect_n of_o worldly_a power_n and_o glory_n ever_o make_v i_o stagger_v in_o my_o obedience_n to_o that_o divine_a command_n thou_o shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 4._o shall_v thou_o lerv_v and_o let_v 〈◊〉_d soothe_a flattery_n seduce_v i_o to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n my_o god_n by_o any_o 4._o unwarrantabl_a act_n of_o presumption_n lest_o by_o leave_v those_o way_n wherein_o thou_o have_v give_v thy_o 〈◊〉_d charge_v over_o i_o to_o 〈◊〉_d i_o 〈◊〉_d lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o their_o protection_n and_o dash_v my_o foot_n against_o a_o stone_n §._o 5._o o_o b._n lord_n with_o what_o gradual_a artifices_fw-la do_v satan_n attack_v thou_o with_o how_o great_a a_o stock_n of_o impudence_n do_v he_o renew_v his_o solicitation_n he_o begin_v to_o work_v upon_o thy_o need_n expect_v that_o a_o hungry_a appetit_fw-la will_v soon_o induce_v thou_o to_o swallow_v his_o first_o bait_n command_v that_o these_o 3_o stone_n be_v make_v bread_n then_o 〈◊〉_d take_v thou_o up_o into_o the_o h._n 〈◊〉_d and_o set_v 〈◊〉_d on_o a_o pinacl_n of_o the_o templ_a in_o hope_n to_o see_v thou_o cast_v thyself_o 〈◊〉_d from_o thence_o crafty_o gild_n over_o these_o two_o devilish_a suggestion_n with_o so_o plausibl_a a_o argument_n as_o that_o of_o prove_v whether_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o no_o and_o at_o last_o as_o if_o the_o want_n of_o success_n have_v animate_v he_o to_o great_a villainy_n he_o proceed_v to_o show_v thou_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n false_o suppose_v the_o glory_n of_o they_o may_v induce_v thou_o to_o depend_v upon_o his_o false_a promise_n all_o these_o thing_n will_v 〈◊〉_d giv_v thou_o though_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o base_a condition_n imaginabl_a if_o thou_o will_v fall_v down_o and_o worship_v i_o i_o celebrat_v thy_o great_a name_n for_o thy_o unparalleled_a patience_n in_o bear_v with_o his_o irksome_a importunity_n and_o that_o powerful_a severity_n wherewith_o thou_o do_v rebuke_v his_o impudence_n enabl_v i_o also_o i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o whensoever_o the_o temter_n seek_v to_o delude_v i_o by_o his_o gloss_a fallacy_n in_o mince_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o scripture_n or_o impose_v upon_o i_o by_o any_o gross_a and_o apparent_a falsehood_n forge_v in_o his_o own_o mint_n of_o lie_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o what_o he_o affirm_v concern_v the_o disposal_n of_o this_o world_n pomp_n and_o power_n that_o 6_o be_v deliver_v unto_o i_o and_o to_o whosoever_o i_o will_v i_o giv_v it_o so_o to_o descry_v his_o fraud_n and_o detest_v his_o i_o alshood_n as_o to_o defeat_v his_o malice_n and_o be_v release_v from_o his_o further_a solicitation_n by_o thy_o divine_a aid_n who_o do_v banish_v he_o and_o his_o temtation_n from_o thou_o with_o a_o word_n say_v unto_o he_o get_v 4._o thou_o 〈◊〉_d i_o satan_n §._o 6._o my_o b._n redeemer_n when_o the_o 4._o devil_n have_v end_v all_o the_o temptation_n thy_o constancy_n have_v rather_o baffle_v his_o attemt_fw-mi than_o abate_v his_o malice_n he_o depart_v from_o thou_o for_o a_o season_n and_o no_o soon_o do_v the_o devil_n leave_v thou_o but_o behold_v angel_n come_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 4._o unto_o thou_o i_o prais_fw-fr and_o magnify_v thy_o name_n for_o this_o glorious_a issu_fw-fr of_o thy_o conflict_n with_o our_o arch-enemy_n and_o for_o the_o grand_a encoragement_n thou_o hereby_o give_v we_o to_o persevere_v unto_o the_o end_n have_v thus_o make_v that_o inspire_v advice_n a_o experimental_a truth_n resist_v the_o devil_n and_o he_o will_v flee_v from_o you_o lord_n whensoever_o thy_o grace_n have_v successful_o arm_v i_o against_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o so_o that_o he_o retire_v with_o disappointment_n let_v i_o not_o grow_v secure_a as_o one_o ignorant_a of_o his_o device_n but_o be_v the_o more_o cautious_a in_o expectation_n of_o his_o speedy_a return_n and_o vigilant_a in_o prepare_v to_o frustrate_v his_o next_o assault_n for_o if_o when_o he_o lose_v the_o day_n he_o do_v not_o quit_v the_o field_n without_o thought_n of_o rally_v his_o shatter_v force_n against_o the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n what_o shall_v deter_v he_o from_o re-attacquing_a such_o pusillanimous_a soldier_n as_o we_o be_v and_o as_o we_o have_v all_o the_o reason_n imaginabl_a to_o stand_v upon_o our_o guard_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o danger_n we_o be_v in_o so_o we_o have_v no_o small_a encoragement_n to_o 〈◊〉_d our_o selus_fw-la like_o man_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o 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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 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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 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know_v she_o not_o till_o she_o have_v bring_v forth_o her_o first-born_a son_n not_o only_o so_o shame_v all_o my_o inordinat_a affection_n and_o engage_v i_o to_o abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n which_o war_n against_o my_o soul_n as_o to_o keep_v under_o my_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n but_o withal_o heighten_v our_o esteem_n and_o emulation_n of_o the_o transcendent_a chastity_n and_o conjugal_a lov_n of_o that_o immaculate_a pair_n who_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n think_v fit_a to_o honour_n and_o entrust_v with_o the_o birth_n and_o breed_n of_o his_o own_o son_n who_o be_v not_o so_o style_v her_o first-born_a as_o to_o imply_v there_o ever_o be_v any_o other_o succeed_a fruit_n of_o her_o womb_n the_o mother_n of_o god_n be_v worthy_o believe_v a_o eternal_a virgin_n as_o well_o in_o and_o after_o as_o before_o the_o bring_v forth_o of_o that_o son_n who_o name_n they_o call_v jesus_n according_a to_o the_o mystical_a import_n of_o that_o abstruse_a 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gentile_n and_o bring_v all_o mankind_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n §._o 2._o o_o thou_o most_o high_a possessor_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o do_v humbl_v thyself_o to_o be_v wrap_v in_o swaddle_a 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o manger_n because_o there_o be_v 7_o no_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d have_v make_v choice_n of_o a_o poor_a virgin_n for_o thy_o mother_n and_o a_o mean_a carpenter_n to_o pass_v for_o thy_o repute_a father_n both_o be_v destitute_a not_o only_o of_o a_o numerous_a train_n of_o attendant_n and_o such_o like_a mark_n of_o worldly_a pomp_n and_o grandeur_n but_o even_o of_o ordinary_a convenience_n i_o prais_fw-fr thy_o glorious_a name_n for_o thus_o take_v upon_o thou_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n that_o thou_o may_v heal_v the_o error_n of_o our_o ignorance_n and_o ambition_n let_v the_o continual_a memory_n of_o this_o thy_o bless_a exampl_n giv_v a_o effectual_a check_n to_o the_o vanity_n of_o my_o mind_n for_o 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peepl_n 〈◊〉_d 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 i_o magnify_v thy_o sacred_a name_n for_o this_o admirabl_a mixture_n of_o humility_n and_o glory_n wherewith_o thou_o o_o christ_n have_v beautify_v and_o signalise_v thy_o come_v into_o the_o world_n for_o the_o ministry_n of_o a_o angel_n to_o proclaim_v thy_o birth_n be_v no_o less_o glorious_a and_o sublime_a than_o to_o be_v a_o inmate_n with_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o stabl_a seem_v base_a and_o mean_a in_o our_o eye_n lord_n since_o thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o direct_v thy_o wing_a herald_n to_o those_o vigilant_a cottager_n that_o the_o poor_a and_o simple_a might_n have_v as_o much_o occasion_n to_o show_v forth_o thy_o prais_n as_o the_o great_a and_o learned_a i_o can_v but_o admire_v and_o hearty_o desire_v to_o imitat_fw-la
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 the_o light_n shine_v thy_o glorious_a appear_v have_v disperse_v the_o cloud_n of_o thy_o father_n wrath_n under_o which_o the_o whole_a creation_n groan_v together_o with_o those_o unwholesome_a mist_n of_o sin_n error_n and_o ignorance_n wherein_o mankind_n be_v lose_v and_o benight_a thou_o have_v dissolve_v the_o everlasting_a chain_n of_o darkness_n which_o be_v just_o prepare_v to_o bind_v we_o in_o hell_n and_o despair_n and_o once_o more_o restore_v we_o a_o day_n of_o hope_n to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n for_o ever_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o do_v bless_v thy_o h._n name_n who_o have_v say_v unto_o my_o soul_n arise_v shine_v for_o thy_o light_n be_v come_v and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v rise_v upon_o thou_o lord_n grant_v that_o in_o thy_o light_n i_o may_v see_v light_a let_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o grace_n prepare_v my_o eye_n to_o behold_v the_o illustrious_a splendour_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o since_o it_o be_v the_o 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inhabitant_n thereof_o may_v at_o length_n be_v induce_v to_o beat_v their_o sword_n into_o ploughshare_n and_o their_o spear_n into_o pruning-hook_n and_o in_o order_n to_o the_o public_a peace_n put_v a_o end_n to_o man_n private_a animosity_n and_o pacify_v the_o particular_a commotion_n of_o their_o mind_n compose_v all_o our_o tumultuous_a passion_n whensoever_o they_o arise_v regulate_v our_o disorder_a appetits_fw-fr subdu_fw-la our_o perverse_n wi_n and_o reduce_v all_o our_o unbridled_a affection_n and_o faculty_n to_o so_o serene_a a_o temper_n as_o be_v meet_v for_o the_o reception_n and_o obedience_n of_o that_o great_a and_o only_a potentat_fw-la who_o name_n be_v wonderful_a counsellor_n the_o mighty_a god_n the_o ever_o last_a father_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n §._o 8._o o_o thou_o eternal_a son_n who_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n and_o have_v endue_v thy_o church_n with_o such_o a_o degree_n of_o prudence_n and_o gratitude_n as_o to_o institute_v and_o 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i_o by_o this_o thy_o voluntary_a condescension_n to_o yield_v ready_a obedience_n to_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n how_o severe_a and_o grievous_a soever_o they_o seem_v to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n let_v the_o endearment_n of_o thy_o tender_a lov_n in_o undergo_a those_o hard_a and_o painful_a rule_n from_o which_o thou_o have_v think_v fit_a to_o release_v thy_o church_n engage_v every_o member_n thereof_o to_o wave_v all_o plea_n of_o dispensation_n or_o privilege_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o countenance_v any_o remissness_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o our_o religious_a duty_n and_o when_o the_o iniquity_n or_o violence_n of_o unreasonabl_a man_n who_o frequent_o impose_v great_a burden_n than_o themselves_o be_v willing_a to_o bear_v shall_v make_v it_o necessary_a for_o i_o either_o to_o observe_v any_o unwarrantabl_a injunction_n or_o undergo_v any_o severe_a penalty_n rather_o than_o transgress_v thy_o express_a will_n inspirit_v i_o with_o grace_n and_o corage_n patient_o to_o submit_v thereunto_o but_o withal_o render_v i_o cheerfu_o conformabl_v to_o all_o those_o well_o advise_v constitution_n whereby_o our_o lawful_a superior_n either_o in_o church_n or_o state_n have_v think_v fit_a to_o regulat_fw-la our_o deportment_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a §._o 2._o o_o thou_o true_a messiah_n who_o name_n be_v call_v jesus_n be_v so_o name_v of_o the_o angel_n before_o thou_o be_v conceive_v in_o the_o womb_n i_o giv_v thou_o all_o possibl_a thanks_o and_o prais_n for_o make_v good_a the_o gracious_a purport_n of_o this_o thy_o name_n in_o save_v thy_o peepl_n from_o their_o sin_n o_o bless_a jesus_n since_o by_o the_o imposition_n of_o this_o adorabl_a name_n the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v make_v a_o public_a declaration_n that_o thou_o be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n save_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o who_o be_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n let_v i_o taste_v and_o see_v how_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o heal_n influence_n of_o this_o name_n a_o name_n that_o do_v charm_v the_o dull_a ear_n and_o revive_v the_o droop_a heart_n of_o miserabl_a sinner_n infinite_o beyond_o the_o sweet_a accent_n of_o music_n and_o therefore_o be_v exalt_v abov_fw-mi every_o name_n even_o by_o god_n himself_o which_o have_v make_v it_o high_o reasonabl_a whatever_o any_o cavil_v hypocrite_n either_o by_o their_o irreligious_a doctrine_n or_o deportment_n argu_n to_o the_o contrary_a that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v in_o 〈◊〉_d in_o earth_n and_o under_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v lord_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o obedience_n to_o which_o divine_a decree_n i_o prostrate_v myself_o before_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o worship_v thou_o o_o christ_n and_o humble_o beg_v thou_o on_o my_o knee_n to_o be_v my_o jesus_n my_o saviour_n §._o 3._o o_o holy_a jesus_n who_o in_o this_o first_o though_o small_a effusion_n of_o thy_o blood_n do_v pay_v the_o earnest_a of_o that_o debt_n which_o thou_o have_v undertake_v to_o satisfy_v as_o our_o surety_n i_o bless_v thy_o save_a name_n for_o thus_o oblige_v thyself_o to_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o expiate_v its_o violation_n on_o our_o 〈◊〉_d how_o early_o begin_v my_o 〈◊〉_d to_o suffer_v he_o shed_v his_o blood_n almost_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o draw_v his_o breath_n o_o my_o soul_n defer_v not_o to_o execute_v his_o will_n who_o seem_v impatient_a to_o procure_v thy_o welfare_n at_o the_o price_n of_o his_o blood_n and_o instead_o of_o abuse_v his_o exact_a obedience_n for_o a_o cloak_n of_o libertinism_n let_v the_o exampl_a of_o his_o perfection_n engage_v thou_o to_o follow_v his_o step_n in_o all_o holy_a conversation_n and_o do_v thou_o o_o jesus_n at_o once_o supply_v and_o satisfy_v for_o all_o the_o defect_n of_o my_o frail_a obedience_n §._o 4._o this_o bloody_a character_n of_o circumcision_n leave_v the_o impression_n of_o god_n seal_n upon_o believe_a sinner_n that_o they_o bear_v in_o their_o body_n the_o mark_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a may_v be_v put_v in_o mind_n who_o servant_n they_o be_v and_o what_o duty_n they_o ow._n i_o humble_o adore_v thou_o o_o jesus_n for_o submit_v to_o the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o penalty_n consequential_a thereunto_o though_o thou_o know_v no_o sin_n lord_n let_v this_o prospect_n of_o thy_o exinanition_n in_o take_v upon_o thou_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n yea_o a_o sinner_n who_o be_v god_n bless_v and_o holy_a for_o ever_o not_o only_o banish_v all_o those_o irregular_a desire_n of_o esteem_n which_o lurk_v in_o my_o bosom_n but_o also_o render_v i_o industrious_a to_o be_v true_o holy_a not_o to_o be_v think_v 〈◊〉_d and_o may_v this_o begin_n of_o sorrow_n in_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d abate_v all_o the_o vanity_n and_o niceness_n of_o i_o §._o 5._o o_o my_o immaculate_a lord_n thou_o have_v no_o lust_n to_o 〈◊〉_d no_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
the_o preach_a and_o 11._o baptism_n of_o s._n john_n 23._o §._o 1._o 34._o o_o my_o gracious_a redeemer_n thou_o do_v send_v thy_o servant_n john_n who_o grow_v and_o wax_v 1_o strong_a in_o spirit_n be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n till_o the_o day_n of_o his_o show_v unto_o israel_n as_o a_o messenger_n before_o thy_o face_n to_o prepare_v 1_o thy_o way_n before_o thou_o by_o 〈◊〉_d the_o baptism_n of_o 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n wherein_o he_o express_v the_o uoice_n of_o one_o cry_v in_o the_o wilderness_n prepare_v you_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v his_o path_n straight_o as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o prophet_n i_o prais_fw-fr and_o magnify_v thy_o name_n for_o this_o suitabl_a beginning_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n let_v i_o learn_v i_o beseech_v thou_o from_o the_o austerity_n of_o thy_o forerunner_n both_o in_o apparel_n and_o diet_n for_o the_o same_o john_n have_v his_o raiment_n of_o camel_n 4_o hair_n and_o a_o leathern_a girdl_n at_o 〈◊〉_d his_o loin_n and_o his_o meat_n be_v locust_n and_o wild_a dony_n so_o to_o comply_v with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o mortification_n and_o repentance_n which_o he_o preach_v and_o practise_v that_o i_o may_v 〈◊〉_d the_o salvation_n of_o 6_o god_n and_o as_o the_o peepl_n who_o 5_o go_v out_o to_o he_o from_o jerusalem_n and_o judea_n and_o all_o the_o region_n round_o about_o be_v baptize_v of_o he_o in_o jordan_n confess_v their_o sin_n so_o do_v thou_o baptize_v i_o with_o the_o h._n ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n to_o the_o forsake_v of_o i_o that_o be_v effectua_o warn_v to_o flee_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v i_o may_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n rather_o glory_v to_o have_v abraham_n my_o father_n in_o faith_n than_o after_o the_o flesh_n since_o god_n be_v abl_a of_o the_o very_a stone_n to_o raise_v up_o child_n unto_o he_o and_o now_o that_o the_o axis_n lay_v 〈◊〉_d the_o root_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v gracious_o please_v to_o 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doctor_n §._o 1._o now_o whereas_o his_o parent_n go_v to_o jerusalem_n every_o year_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o passover_n the_o holy_a child_n at_o twelv_n year_n old_a do_v accompany_v they_o thither_o after_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o feast_n i_o magnify_v thy_o name_n o_o jesus_n for_o observe_v and_o countenance_v thy_o own_o ordinance_n and_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o establish_v and_o adorn_v thy_o public_a worship_n among_o we_o by_o restore_v our_o religious_a solemnity_n to_o their_o du_fw-fr veneration_n and_o attendance_n that_o commemorate_n thou_o ancient_a mercy_n with_o thankful_a heart_n we_o may_v derive_v fresh_a advantage_n from_o they_o not_o only_o every_o year_n but_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n they_o want_v no_o templ_a who_o have_v god_n himself_o in_o their_o house_n they_o can_v need_v no_o sacrifice_n who_o have_v jesus_n in_o their_o company_n yet_o do_v not_o the_o h._n virgin_n and_o s._n joseph_n neglect_v their_o annual_a progress_n to_o jerusalem_n but_o in_o a_o uninterrupted_a cours_n of_o pious_a conformity_n to_o the_o law_n train_v up_o the_o b._n child_n from_o his_o youth_n in_o the_o strict_a observation_n of_o it_o o_o my_o soul_n consider_v their_o pious_a and_o regular_a devotion_n and_o after_o the_o good_a exampl_n which_o the_o prudent_a and_o orderly_a behaviour_n of_o such_o holy_a person_n have_v set_v before_o thou_o be_v careful_a and_o conscientious_a as_o well_o in_o celebrate_v the_o public_a christian_a 〈◊〉_d as_o in_o improve_n all_o private_a occasion_n of_o piety_n and_o duty_n to_o express_v thy_o religious_a communion_n with_o the_o saint_n not_o only_o of_o thy_o own_o time_n but_o of_o former_a age_n too_o §._o 2._o when_o they_o have_v fulfil_v the_o 2._o day_n his_o parent_n return_v homeward_o but_o the_o child_n jesus_n tarry_v behind_o which_o they_o know_v not_o of_o for_o suppose_v he_o to_o have_v be_v in_o the_o company_n they_o go_v a_o day_n journey_n before_o they_o fight_v he_o among_o their_o 〈◊〉_d and_o acquaintance_n and_o then_o turn_v back_o again_o to_o jerusalem_n where_o after_o three_o day_n they_o find_v he_o in_o the_o temple_n fit_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o doctor_n both_o hear_v they_o and_o ask_v they_o question_n i_o prais_fw-fr thy_o h._n name_n o_o my_o saviour_n for_o make_v the_o second_o templ_n thus_o glorious_a by_o thy_o presence_n and_o give_v such_o early_a notice_n of_o thy_o divinity_n as_o make_v all_o that_o hear_v thou_o astonish_v at_o thy_o understanding_n and_o answer_n let_v all_o my_o conference_n i_o beseech_v thou_o be_v holy_a wise_a and_o prudent_a always_o aim_v either_o to_o receiv_v or_o communicate_v instruction_n by_o propose_v such_o question_n concern_v the_o mystery_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n as_o may_v serve_v to_o the_o use_v of_o edify_v and_o minister_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n for_o this_o purpose_n make_v i_o diligent_a in_o frequent_v those_o place_n and_o person_n which_o be_v consecrate_v to_o thy_o service_n and_o set_v apart_o by_o thy_o providence_n for_o our_o ordinary_a learning_n that_o the_o principl_n of_o true_a wisdom_n and_o piety_n be_v instill_v in_o my_o youth_n may_v render_v i_o in_o my_o ripe_a age_n wise_a unto_o salvation_n abl_a to_o refute_v error_n and_o maintain_v truth_n practice_n virtu_n and_o discountenance_n vice_n and_o courageous_a in_o lay_v hold_n on_o all_o fit_a opportunity_n for_o both_o without_o be_v unseasonabl_a or_o unprofitabl_v in_o either_o §._o 3._o o_o thou_o son_n of_o god_n who_o in_o answer_n to_o that_o question_n wherein_o thy_o parent_n express_v how_o much_o they_o be_v trouble_v at_o thy_o absence_n 2._o and_o amaze_v at_o thy_o supernatural_a ability_n son_n why_o have_v thou_o thus_o deal_v with_o we_o behold_v thy_o father_n and_o i_o have_v seek_v 〈◊〉_d sorrow_n do_v say_v unto_o they_o witted_a you_o not_o that_o i_o must_v be_v about_o my_o father_n business_n which_o say_v they_o understand_v not_o i_o prais_fw-fr and_o magnify_v thy_o name_n for_o thy_o forward_a undertake_n to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o prefer_v thy_o care_n to_o plea_n thy_o heavenly_a father_n before_o the_o regard_n du_fw-fr to_o thy_o earthly_a parentage_n lord_n let_v no_o worldly_a obligation_n be_v of_o force_n to_o withdraw_v i_o from_o thou_o or_o lessen_v my_o duty_n to_o thou_o nor_o yet_o suffer_v i_o upon_o any_o pretence_n of_o do_v thou_o service_n to_o become_v undutiful_a or_o disoblige_v to_o those_o who_o grace_n or_o nature_n have_v make_v my_o relation_n but_o that_o take_v good_a heed_n to_o dispatch_v the_o business_n thou_o do_v entrust_v i_o with_o in_o the_o first_o place_n i_o may_v also_o deport_v myself_o with_o du_fw-fr respect_n to_o my_o several_a relation_n tender_v that_o duty_n which_o i_o owe_v they_o respectiu_o with_o all_o affability_n and_o cheerfulness_n cap._n ix_o of_o his_o return_n to_o nazareth_n and_o retire_a life_n there_o §._o 1._o ob._n jesus_n who_o wente_v down_o 2._o with_o thy_o parent_n to_o nazareth_n leave_v the_o society_n of_o the_o great_a and_o learned_a together_o with_o the_o soothe_a charm_n of_o popular_a admiration_n and_o applaus_n i_o prais_fw-fr and_o magnify_v thy_o name_n for_o recommend_v a_o mixture_n of_o retirement_n and_o privacy_n with_o our_o public_a action_n and_o employment_n wherein_o we_o may_v have_v leisure_n and_o opportunity_n to_o contemplate_v thy_o father_n glory_n as_o thou_o do_v enjoy_v his_o marvellous_a work_n study_v in_o his_o most_o excellent_a law_n trace_v the_o footstep_n of_o his_o wisdom_n in_o both_o and_o ravish_v with_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o infinite_a lov_n in_o all_o by_o these_o approve_a mean_n let_v my_o faculty_n and_o thy_o grace_n be_v so_o improve_v in_o i_o that_o i_o may_v view_v all_o thing_n with_o thy_o eye_n expose_v myself_o rare_o with_o thy_o prudence_n retire_v with_o thy_o contentedness_n be_v inflame_v with_o thy_o lov_n to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o partake_v of_o all_o the_o unknown_a accomplishment_n that_o lie_v hide_v in_o thy_o conceal_a life_n some_o spark_n whereof_o dart_v forth_o in_o thy_o supernatural_a understanding_n and_o exemplary_a conversation_n every_o day_n thus_o receive_v of_o thy_o fullness_n grace_n for_o grace_n i_o shall_v derive_v far_o more_o satisfaction_n from_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n in_o a_o domestic_a privacy_n than_o all_o the_o invite_a advantage_n and_o public_a honour_n of_o the_o world_n can_v pretend_v to_o §._o 2._o o_o thou_o sole_a fountain_n of_o our_o grace_n and_o glory_n who_o do_v not_o only_o accompany_v thy_o parent_n to_o nazareth_n but_o waste_a subject_n unto_o they_o there_o be_v content_a to_o liv_o and_o labour_n in_o the_o painful_a vocation_n of_o thy_o repute_a father_n till_o the_o thirty_o year_n of_o thy_o age_n for_o on_o that_o account_n thy_o own_o countryman_n term_v thou_o the_o carpenter_n as_o well_o as_o the_o carpenter_n son_n i_o prais_fw-fr thy_o h._n name_n for_o express_v thy_o subjection_n and_o humility_n so_o long_o in_o that_o mean_a and_o laborious_a employment_n quicken_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o honest_a industry_n in_o my_o call_v that_o whether_o it_o seem_v base_a or_o honorabl_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n i_o may_v due_o approv_v myself_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o be_v so_o well_o content_v with_o whatsoever_o part_n his_o wise_a providence_n allot_v i_o to_o act_v as_o never_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o my_o poor_a kindred_n or_o of_o do_v any_o the_o mean_a office_n for_o they_o §._o 3._o o_o my_o dear_a jesus_n in_o that_o silent_a 2._o painfulness_n and_o retire_a condition_n which_o so_o long_o veil_v thy_o heavenly_a extraction_n as_o seem_v to_o pass_v it_o into_o oblivion_n thou_o do_v encrea_n in_o wisdom_n and_o stature_n and_o in_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o men._n i_o magnify_v thy_o reverend_a name_n for_o the_o purity_n of_o thy_o inoffensiv_a life_n and_o that_o signal_n patience_n wherewith_o thou_o do_v attend_v the_o prefix_a time_n of_o execute_v thy_o divine_a office_n lord_n rectify_v that_o eagerness_n and_o impatience_n wherewith_o we_o usua_o snatch_v at_o expect_a honour_n and_o rush_n into_o new_a employment_n pardon_v those_o miscarriage_n in_o my_o present_a state_n of_o life_n whereby_o i_o have_v give_v occasion_n of_o offence_n to_o any_o and_o endu_fw-fr i_n with_o so_o much_o prudence_n and_o humility_n as_o may_v render_v my_o lov_n and_o service_n acceptabl_v to_o all_o that_o i_o may_v grow_v into_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o man_n which_o thy_o exampl_a and_o success_n persuade_v i_o be_v a_o grace_n not_o desirabl_a only_o but_o attainabl_a also_o by_o those_o that_o increase_n in_o wisdom_n as_o well_o as_o stature_n and_o express_v their_o so_o do_v in_o a_o amiabl_a and_o blameless_a conversation_n cap._n x._o of_o his_o inauguration_n to_o his_o office_n 17._o by_o
freedom_n wherewith_o this_o thy_o servant_n reprove_v the_o vice_n of_o the_o great_a not_o fear_v to_o assert_v the_o truth_n and_o obligation_n of_o thy_o holy_a commandment_n even_o before_o king_n for_o john_n say_v unto_o herod_n 6._o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v thy_o brother_n wife_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o o_o jesus_n let_v the_o just_a reproof_n which_o thy_o minister_n impartial_o denounce_v against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n engage_v i_o to_o unfeigned_a repentance_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o authority_n of_o thy_o h._n word_n instead_o of_o provoke_v i_o to_o any_o impious_a design_n of_o revenge_n in_o compliance_n with_o my_o own_o unhallowed_a lust_n and_o passion_n and_o enabl_v they_o and_o i_o so_o to_o follow_v the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n practice_n of_o this_o first_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o after_o his_o exampl_n we_o may_v constant_o speak_v the_o truth_n bold_o rebuke_v vice_n and_o patient_o suffer_v for_o the_o truth_n be_v sake_n whatever_o loss_n either_o of_o life_n or_o liberty_n ensu_fw-la thereupon_o §._o 2._o o_o thou_o protector_n of_o thy_o saint_n from_o who_o restrain_v power_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o though_o 〈◊〉_d have_v therefore_o a_o inward_a 6._o 〈◊〉_d against_o thy_o servant_n john_n and_o will_v have_v kill_v he_o but_o she_o can_v not_o i_o bless_v and_o prais_fw-fr thy_o name_n for_o those_o effectual_a and_o yet_o invisibl_a mean_n whereby_o thy_o almighty_a arm_n do_v curb_v the_o power_n and_o check_v the_o project_n of_o the_o ungodly_a and_o malicious_a who_o will_v fain_o do_v mischief_n to_o the_o faithful_a witness_n of_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d truth_n and_o in_o particular_a for_o that_o tacit_n awe_o and_o reverence_n which_o the_o unreprovabl_a life_n and_o doctrine_n of_o thy_o holy_a one_o do_v inevitable_o fix_v upon_o the_o mind_n even_o of_o those_o that_o hate_v both_o their_o person_n and_o reproof_n for_o herod_n fear_v john_n know_v that_o he_o be_v a_o just_a man_n and_o a_o holy_a and_o do_v not_o only_o save_v but_o observe_v he_o which_o he_o sufficient_o express_v in_o that_o he_o do_v many_o thing_n when_o he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o and_o hear_v he_o glad_o lord_n accompany_v the_o ministration_n of_o thy_o h._n ordinance_n with_o such_o a_o influence_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a grace_n as_o may_v not_o only_o win_v our_o like_n but_o engage_v our_o lov_n too_o that_o what_o we_o rejoice_v in_o for_o a_o time_n we_o may_v be_v delight_v with_o for_o ever_o and_o let_v that_o esteem_n which_o the_o unblamabl_a deportment_n of_o person_n eminent_o religious_a and_o exemplary_a have_v general_o obtain_v in_o the_o world_n be_v a_o powerful_a encoragement_n 〈◊〉_d our_o imitation_n of_o their_o laudabl_a quality_n so_o that_o those_o thing_n which_o 〈◊〉_d venerabl_a louly_a and_o of_o good_a report_n may_v engage_v we_o to_o virtuous_a and_o godly_a practice_n at_o least_o throu_fw-fr the_o forcibl_a bend_v of_o our_o nativ_a inclination_n in_o case_n whatsoever_o thing_n be_v true_a just_a and_o pure_a fail_v of_o their_o du_fw-fr influence_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d authority_n for_o even_o such_o as_o think_v not_o on_o these_o thing_n because_o of_o any_o virtu_n yet_o be_v common_o render_v more_o considerate_a if_o there_o be_v any_o prais_fw-fr cap._n viii_o on_o our_o savior_n conference_n with_o 4._o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n 42._o §._o 1._o now_o when_o jesus_n 〈◊〉_d 3_o hear_v that_o john_n be_v 〈◊〉_d into_o prison_n 〈◊〉_d depart_v into_o galilee_n but_o before_o he_o leave_v judea_n the_o lord_n know_v how_o the_o pharisee_n have_v hear_v that_o jesus_n make_v and_o baptize_v 〈◊〉_d discipl_n than_o john_n though_o he_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d not_o i_o prais_fw-fr and_o magnify_v thy_o sacred_a name_n o_o my_o meek_a and_o prudent_a saviour_n for_o set_v we_o this_o instructiv_n exampl_n which_o do_v at_o once_o direct_a and_o authorise_v we_o to_o flee_v from_o such_o danger_n 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