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the_o same_o be_v he_o which_o baptize_v with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d ghost_n and_o i_o see_v and_o bare_a record_n that_o this_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n enlighten_v the_o ey_fw-mi of_o my_o soul_n to_o behold_v this_o inconceivabl_a yet_o evident_a manifestation_n of_o the_o everblessed_n trinity_n and_o exalt_v my_o understanding_n to_o such_o a_o right_a apprehension_n of_o that_o sacred_a mystery_n that_o all_o my_o act_n of_o adoration_n may_v be_v due_o direct_v and_o gracious_o accept_v may_v the_o heaven_n which_o be_v open_a at_o thy_o baptism_n never_o be_v shut_v against_o my_o prayer_n or_o praise_n and_o since_o thou_o have_v open_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o all_o believer_n grant_v the_o same_o spirit_n that_o descend_v upon_o thou_o may_v abide_v with_o i_o and_o thy_o whole_a church_n for_o ever_o that_o we_o who_o be_v in_o baptism_n adopt_a son_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n may_v be_v charm_v and_o honour_v with_o the_o echo_n of_o that_o 〈◊〉_d from_o heaven_n which_o proclaim_v thou_o belove_v and_o since_o thou_o my_o merciful_a saviour_n have_v make_v choice_n of_o such_o proper_a emblem_n to_o shadow_n forth_o thy_o glory_n make_v they_o suitable_o impressiv_v on_o my_o memory_n and_o affection_n for_o whereas_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o law_n be_v attend_v with_o terribl_a thunder_n and_o thick_a darkness_n to_o express_v the_o dreadfulness_n of_o god_n presence_n unto_o the_o sinful_a transgressor_n of_o it_o thy_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n be_v usher_v in_o by_o the_o h._n ghost_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o dov_n to_o bring_v the_o oliu-branch_n of_o reconciliation_n to_o mankind_n and_o show_v what_o meekness_n of_o spirit_n be_v the_o proper_a badge_n or_o cognisance_n of_o thy_o true_a discipl_n the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o book_n the_o soul_n communion_n with_o her_o saviour_n the_o second_o book_n contain_v what_o occur_v in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o public_a ministry_n cap._n i._o 11._o of_o his_o retirement_n fast_v 13._o and_o temptation_n 13._o §._o 1._o o_o bless_a jesus_n who_o be_v 1_o full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n immediate_o after_o thy_o return_n 1_o from_o jordan_n be_v lead_v by_o 1_o the_o spirit_n into_o the_o wilderness_n i_o prais_fw-fr and_o magnify_v thy_o name_n for_o thus_o chalk_v out_o the_o way_n to_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a achievement_n o_o thou_o the_o only_a comfort_n of_o all_o my_o solitude_n giv_v i_o grace_n to_o set_v apart_o fit_a time_n for_o prayer_n and_o contemplation_n after_o thy_o exampl_n before_o i_o enter_v upon_o any_o great_a employment_n that_o what_o i_o undertake_v with_o du_fw-fr and_o devout_a consideration_n may_v be_v so_o blessed_v and_o accept_v by_o thy_o goodness_n as_o may_v render_v it_o successful_a to_o thy_o honour_n and_o whensoever_o it_o shall_v pleasant_a thou_o to_o inspire_v i_o with_o holy_a thought_n and_o resolution_n incline_v my_o heart_n cheerfu_o to_o 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fast_v 〈◊〉_d day_n and_o forty_o night_n and_o 〈◊〉_d afterward_o a_o hunger_a i_o prais_fw-fr thy_o h._n name_n for_o teach_v i_o both_o the_o duty_n and_o benefit_n of_o fast_v lord_n let_v i_o not_o at_o any_o time_n eat_v or_o drink_v without_o such_o a_o temper_n and_o moderation_n as_o may_v better_a enabl_v i_o for_o thy_o service_n but_o on_o all_o the_o season_n and_o occasion_n of_o fast_v prescribe_v either_o by_o thou_o or_o thy_o church_n make_v i_o impartia_o strict_a and_o severe_a to_o myself_o in_o communion_n with_o thy_o saint_n in_o sorrow_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o in_o memory_n of_o thy_o suffering_n deny_v myself_o not_o only_o pleasant_a bread_n and_o palatabl_a drink_n but_o all_o manner_n of_o sustenance_n for_o a_o time_n proportionabl_v to_o my_o frailty_n in_o conformity_n to_o thy_o exampl_n who_o in_o those_o
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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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 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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 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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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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 recompense_n attend_v it_o for_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o can_v get_v rid_v of_o the_o temter_n solicitation_n we_o shall_v be_v refresh_v with_o the_o consolatory_a presence_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n the_o operation_n of_o grace_n herein_o conform_v to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o admit_v of_o no_o vacuity_n cap._n ii_o of_o our_o savior_n entertain_v 51._o two_o of_o s._n john_n discipl_n and_o his_o conference_n with_o simon_n peter_n philip_n and_o nathanael_n §._o 1._o st_n john_n the_o baptist_n who_o bare_a record_n of_o christ_n both_o before_o and_o at_o his_o baptism_n do_v also_o after_o it_o repeat_v his_o testimony_n look_v upon_o jesus_n as_o he_o 1._o walk_v whereupon_o two_o of_o his_o discipl_n which_o hear_v 〈◊〉_d say_v behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n follow_v jesus_n and_o abode_n with_o
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