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that_o sanctity_n likewise_o as_o s._n ambrose_n write_v of_o s._n john_n baptist_n may_v descend_v as_o it_o be_v hereditary_o on_o she_o in_o who_o the_o author_n of_o sanctity_n be_v to_o be_v contain_v a_o angel_n be_v say_v to_o have_v fortould_v her_o birth_n by_o who_o the_o ruin_n cause_v in_o heaven_n by_o the_o fall_n of_o angel_n be_v to_o be_v repair_v her_o patent_n have_v in_o pious_a use_n give_v away_o the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o worldly_a substance_n &_o live_v as_o they_o do_v in_o a_o remote_a province_n of_o palestine_n and_o that_o poor_a village_n of_o nazareth_n prepare_v as_o it_o be_v the_o way_n to_o our_o heavenly_a redeemer_n poor_a nativity_n and_o humble_a life_n lead_v afterward_o among_o us._n of_o our_o b._n lady_n immaculate_a conception_n chap._n 2._o as_o almighty_a god_n have_v elect_v this_o sacred_a virgin_n to_o the_o high_a office_n and_o great_a union_n with_o himself_o which_o a_o pure_a creature_n can_v be_v assume_v unto_o so_o do_v he_o no_o doubt_n singular_o prepare_v she_o thereunto_o by_o confer_v on_o her_o proportionable_a grace_n for_o as_o from_o our_o saviour_n high_a title_n of_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n s._n paul_n collect_v his_o infimite_n excellency_n above_o the_o angel_n only_o call_v god_n minister_n and_o servant_n so_o may_v we_o in_o like_a manner_n from_o this_o b._n virgin_n sovereign_a title_n of_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o god_n well_o gather_v her_o grace_n to_o have_v be_v far_o great_a than_o her_o divine_a father_n son_n &_o spouse_n have_v at_o any_o time_n before_o bestow_v upon_o the_o great_a of_o their_o servant_n and_o as_o she_o concur_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n to_o redeem_v the_o world_n by_o communicate_v flesh_n and_o blood_n to_o the_o heavenly_a redeemer_n thereof_o the_o high_a price_n of_o our_o redemption_n so_o do_v she_o no_o doubt_n singular_o partake_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o &_o holy_a manner_n of_o be_v by_o he_o redeem_v that_o whereas_o other_o 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body_n her_o innocent_a soul_n be_v with_o cherubims_n wing_n act_n to_o wit_n of_o heavenly_a knowledge_n &_o love_n grace_v and_o protect_v syria_n king_n have_v no_o power_n to_o cast_v any_o of_o his_o deadly_a dart_n into_o this_o ever_o holy_a and_o divine_o guard_v jerusalem_n this_o lovely_a spouse_n of_o heavenly_a assuerus_n be_v from_o the_o rigorous_a penalty_n of_o his_o law_n make_v not_o for_o she_o but_o for_o ordinary_a subject_n gracious_o exempt_v the_o natural_a and_o immediate_a union_n which_o this_o sacred_a virgin_n be_v to_o have_v afterward_o with_o her_o divine_a son_n prevay_v lead_v far_o more_o with_o grace_n to_o enrich_v she_o than_o her_o remote_a derivation_n from_o adam_n sinful_o to_o infect_v she_o eve_n oldnes_n have_v no_o place_n in_o this_o new_a woman_n conception_n ordain_v to_o be_v the_o gracious_a helper_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heavenly_a regeneration_n and_o in_o grace_n therefore_o to_o be_v liken_v unto_o he_o and_o sure_o that_o particular_a enmity_n which_o almighty_a god_n promise_v to_o place_n between_o she_o and_o satan_n in_o the_o hear_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n import_v she_o to_o have_v be_v dear_o unite_v to_o the_o gracious_a author_n of_o that_o promise_n &_o never_o by_o any_o kind_n of_o sin_n enthrall_v to_o he_o over_o who_o by_o her_o son_n she_o so_o glorious_o triumph_v pious_a ear_n and_o heart_n abhor_v to_o hear_v speak_v that_o this_o sacred_a mother_n of_o their_o heavenly_a redeemer_n inherit_v sin_n as_o other_o child_n do_v for_o her_o birthright_n in_o this_o world_n and_o become_v thereby_o her_o enemy_n slave_n a_o child_n of_o wrath_n hateful_a to_o her_o divine_a spouse_n and_o guilty_a for_o a_o time_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n no_o certain_o it_o can_v not_o be_v but_o that_o he_o who_o by_o
so_o small_a a_o fault_n scandalous_o and_o public_o to_o renounce_v she_o o_o monster_n of_o man_n and_o viperous_a brood_n of_o he_o who_o head_n she_o crush_v happy_o for_o we_o that_o dare_v as_o some_o modern_a heretic_n have_v do_v to_o utter_v such_o horrid_a and_o groundesse_n blasphemye_n against_o she_o who_o according_a to_o the_o humble_a prophecy_n of_o herself_o all_o generation_n of_o holy_a soul_n be_v to_o call_v and_o account_v eternal_o bless_v as_o well_o for_o those_o great_a thing_n which_o almighty_a god_n do_v unto_o herself_o as_o for_o those_o many_o &_o unspeakable_a blessing_n likewise_o which_o by_o she_o he_o bestow_v upon_o us._n of_o our_o bless_a lady_n suffer_v with_o her_o son_n chap._n 29._o as_o eve_n say_v s._n austin_n be_v make_v to_o help_v adam_n in_o man_n natural_a propagation_n so_o be_v the_o b._n virgin_n ordain_v to_o help_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o our_o supernatural_a regeneration_n those_o two_o be_v our_o old_a and_o these_o two_o our_o new_a parent_n they_o throw_v we_o miserable_o down_o from_o the_o happy_a estate_n of_o innocency_n to_o sin_n and_o these_o to_o more_o than_o lose_a grace_n happy_o raise_v us._n humane_a nature_n be_v in_o they_o by_o sin_n vilify_v and_o debase_v in_o both_o sex_n but_o contrary_o by_o these_o wonderful_o dignify_v and_o exalt_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o his_o passion_n sole_o redeem_v we_o as_o adam_n by_o his_o fault_n only_o condemn_v we_o yet_o withal_o as_o eve_n our_o old_a mother_n by_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n &_o cause_v her_o husband_n to_o do_v the_o same_o occasion_v our_o ruin_n so_o marry_o our_o new_a mother_n by_o behold_v the_o fruit_n of_o her_o womb_n fasten_v to_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o cross_n happy_o concur_v to_o our_o raise_n &_o by_o sustain_v deadly_a sorrow_n with_o her_o divine_a son_n in_o his_o death_n recompense_v in_o a_o sort_n the_o other_o fault_n and_o satisfy_v for_o eve_n sinful_a sensuality_n by_o her_o innocent_a suffering_n for_o albeit_o she_o shed_v nor_o her_o blood_n nor_o have_v the_o fair_a temple_n of_o her_o body_n by_o wound_n as_o her_o son_n be_v lamentable_o deface_v yet_o suffer_v she_o a_o high_a kind_n of_o martyrdom_n when_o love_n so_o unite_v she_o unto_o he_o as_o his_o agonye_n become_v she_o by_o a_o tender_a compassion_n his_o grief_n her_o dolour_n his_o torment_n her_o torture_n his_o corporal_a wound_n painful_a rending_n of_o her_o very_a soul_n and_o sharp_a thrust_n of_o that_o pierce_a sword_n of_o sorrow_n which_o good_a old_a simeon_n have_v foretell_v she_o so_o that_o she_o can_v not_o have_v live_v to_o the_o end_n of_o they_o have_v she_o not_o be_v supernatural_o assist_v to_o offer_v joint_o with_o he_o to_o his_o eternal_a father_n that_o redemptory_a sacrifice_n jacobus_n acosta_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr christo_fw-la revelato_fw-la affirm_v the_o royal_a psalmist_n to_o have_v sing_v the_o 19_o psalm_n in_o the_o person_n of_o this_o b._n virgin_n stand_v under_o the_o cross_n of_o her_o son_n let_v our_o lord_n hear_v thou_o in_o this_o day_n of_o thy_o tribulation_n the_o name_n of_o jacobs_n god_n protect_v thou_o let_v he_o send_v help_n unto_o thou_o from_o his_o sanctuary_n and_o from_o zion_n defend_v thou_o let_v he_o he_o mindful_a of_o thy_o whole_a sacrifice_n and_o thy_o holocaust_n become_v a_o fat_a one_o let_v he_o give_v unto_o thou_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o hart_n and_o confirm_v all_o thy_o counsel_n we_o will_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o when_o in_o the_o antiphone_fw-la of_o aduent_fw-la say_v this_o devout_a author_n the_o church_n ordain_v i_o in_o her_o office_n to_o say_v before_o that_o psalm_n maria_fw-la dixit_fw-la i_o seem_v to_o be_v thereby_o warn_v as_o in_o the_o person_n of_o this_o sacred_a mother_n and_o with_o a_o sad_a memory_n of_o her_o suffering_n under_o her_o son_n cross_n devout_o to_o pronounce_v it_o of_o our_o b._n lady_n last_v leave_v take_v of_o her_o son_n in_o bethania_n the_o evening_n before_o his_o passion_n chap._n 30._o we_o find_v not_o any_o where_o express_v in_o the_o gospel_n that_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n be_v with_o her_o son_n the_o day_n before_o his_o death_n in_o bethania_n as_o we_o read_v of_o s._n mary_n magdalen_n be_v there_o and_o his_o apostle_n with_o he_o yet_o be_v there_o a_o insinuation_n that_o other_o guest_n likewise_o be_v there_o present_a among_o who_o we_o can_v reasonable_o conceive_v his_o b._n mother_n dear_a above_o all_o unto_o he_o to_o have_v be_v exclude_v or_o that_o he_o omit_v his_o affectionate_a &_o last_o respect_n unto_o she_o appoint_v to_o share_v the_o next_o day_n in_o deadly_a agony_n with_o he_o but_o pious_o rather_o &_o prudent_o we_o may_v conceive_v he_o to_o have_v arm_v she_o for_o his_o farewell_n against_o grief_n then_o approach_v by_o manifest_v first_o his_o father_n holy_a will_n unto_o she_o and_o the_o mysterious_a cause_n of_o her_o suffering_n second_o by_o tell_v she_o the_o happy_a fruit_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n to_o redound_v afterward_o of_o they_o and_o three_o how_o she_o be_v with_o himself_o to_o be_v glorify_v eternal_o for_o they_o counsel_v and_o enable_v she_o by_o heavenly_a grace_n withal_o to_o carry_v herself_o as_o she_o do_v manful_o in_o they_o when_o without_o outcry_n sounding_n or_o other_o passionate_a and_o unseemly_a expression_n of_o her_o grief_n she_o stand_v by_o his_o cross_n as_o the_o evangelist_n tell_v we_o let_v down_o silent_o into_o her_o soul_n the_o whole_a bitterness_n of_o his_o chalice_n and_o open_v as_o it_o be_v her_o breast_n to_o receive_v the_o sad_a and_o deadly_a stroke_n which_o affliction_n can_v lay_v upon_o it_o his_o last_o word_n to_o she_o be_v as_o we_o may_v conceive_v utter_v with_o tear_n and_o sad_a expression_n of_o love_n and_o compassion_n towards_o she_o for_o those_o innocent_a suffering_n which_o be_v to_o be_v by_o his_o torment_n soon_o afterward_o occasion_v and_o she_o for_o her_o last_o farewell_n to_o he_o may_v be_v think_v to_o have_v utter_v some_o such_o word_n as_o these_o with_o motherly_a &_o affectionate_a embracing_n go_v my_o gracious_a son_n and_o heavenly_a redeemer_n to_o pay_v on_o thy_o painful_a cross_n the_o high_a price_n of_o our_o eternal_a redemption_n wise_o not_o doubt_v and_o just_o by_o thy_o divine_a father_n exact_v let_v this_o goodly_a temple_n of_o thy_o sacred_a body_n frame_v of_o i_o and_o miraculous_o raise_v with_o bloody_a wound_n in_o sight_n also_o of_o i_o thy_o love_a mother_n &_o obedient_a creature_n be_v as_o thy_o cruel_a adversary_n shall_v please_v lamentable_o and_o painful_o deface_v for_o now_o i_o can_v do_v no_o more_o motherly_a office_n and_o service_n for_o thou_o i_o offer_v here_o myself_o willing_o to_o suffer_v all_o extremity_n with_o thou_o of_o our_o b._n lady_n several_a grief_n in_o her_o son_n passion_n chap._n 31._o as_o our_o b._n lady_n be_v express_o say_v to_o have_v stand_v near_o to_o her_o son_n cross_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o passion_n so_o be_v it_o most_o probable_a that_o she_o sad_o behold_v he_o in_o all_o his_o other_o public_a torment_n and_o disgrace_n fear_v not_o as_o the_o other_o jew_n do_v to_o be_v defile_v by_o enter_v the_o praetorian_a &_o court_n within_o it_o sanctify_v by_o her_o son_n presence_n and_o sacred_a stream_n painful_o in_o they_o effuse_v so_o that_o the_o accusation_n urge_v by_o the_o jew_n to_o pilate_n and_o join_v with_o outcry_n against_o he_o be_v as_o doleful_a &_o deadly_a summons_n of_o her_o sorrow_n disgraceful_a cueltye_n do_v by_o herod_n afterward_o &_o his_o soldier_n against_o he_o be_v as_o unsheathing_n of_o that_o sharp_a sword_n which_o afterward_o pierce_v her_o hart_n the_o loud_a blow_n and_o bloody_a stripe_n lamentable_o tear_v all_o part_n of_o his_o body_n be_v as_o wide_a rending_n of_o her_o soul_n and_o deadly_a piercinge_n of_o sorrow_n his_o thorny_a crown_n do_v sharpen_v the_o sword_n point_n and_o make_v it_o enter_v more_o deep_o and_o final_o pilat_n sentence_n be_v as_o the_o stroke_n of_o a_o deadly_a thunderbolt_n unto_o she_o her_o journey_n after_o her_o son_n to_o mount_n caluary_n be_v to_o they_o both_o mutual_o grieve_v for_o each_o other_o a_o doleful_a procession_n where_o the_o gall_n give_v he_o do_v increase_v the_o bitterness_n of_o her_o sorrow_n &_o when_o she_o see_v his_o clothes_n pluck_v off_o and_o rag_n of_o flesh_n cleave_v unto_o they_o the_o smart_n of_o his_o wound_n become_v in_o her_o soul_n fresh_o renew_v &_o when_o she_o see_v he_o merciles_o throw_v down_o on_o the_o hard_a bed_n of_o his_o cross_n she_o also_o be_v cast_v down_o into_o the_o low_a depth_n of_o grief_n with_o he_o &_o
have_v even_o her_o hart_n pierce_v with_o those_o very_a nail_n which_o enter_v into_o he_o those_o bloody_a stream_n which_o she_o see_v run_v from_o he_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o there_o tread_v under_o the_o hangman_n foot_n do_v make_v the_o wound_n of_o her_o soul_n bleed_v fresh_o so_o as_o she_o become_v cool_v at_o that_o sad_a spectacle_n &_o have_v instant_o die_v as_o person_n do_v wound_v in_o the_o hart_n have_v she_o not_o be_v to_o see_v her_o son_n sacrifice_n full_o end_v supernatural_o preserve_v the_o jew_n be_v mysterious_o forbid_v by_o their_o law_n to_o boil_v the_o kid_n in_o his_o dam_n milk_n yet_o here_o they_o do_v more_o when_o they_o cause_v the_o child_n to_o be_v crucify_v in_o the_o sight_n and_o hart_n of_o his_o mother_n by_o love_n and_o compassion_n so_o near_o and_o dear_o as_o she_o be_v unite_v unto_o he_o of_o christ_n speech_n to_o his_o mother_n and_o disciple_n upon_o the_o cross_n chap._n 32._o this_o god_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n as_o we_o may_v well_o call_v he_o lie_v bend_v like_o a_o bow_n on_o his_o cross_n be_v no_o soon_o lift_v from_o the_o ground_n but_o he_o begin_v to_o dart_v upward_o towards_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o father_n fiery_a and_o flame_a arrow_n of_o love_n to_o he_o &_o man_n together_o first_o charitable_o excuse_v and_o pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n who_o at_o the_o same_o instant_n blaspheme_v and_o deride_v he_o father_n forgive_v they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v second_o of_o tender_a and_o dear_a compassion_n towards_o his_o b._n mother_n die_v together_o with_o he_o woman_n say_v he_o behold_v thy_o son_n meaning_n s._n john_n stand_v by_o she_o and_o then_o to_o he_o behold_v thy_o mother_n he_o call_v she_o woman_n lest_o by_o name_v her_o mother_n he_o shall_v have_v move_v the_o jew_n to_o outrage_n against_o she_o and_o mysterious_o insinuate_v she_o withal_o to_o be_v that_o woman_n which_o be_v ordain_v to_o crush_v the_o serpent_n head_n long_o before_o and_o utter_o to_o vanquish_v he_o and_o he_o so_o commend_v she_o for_o a_o mother_n to_o s._n john_n as_o we_o also_o have_v a_o share_n albeit_o after_o he_o in_o this_o mysterious_a adoption_n so_o that_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o glory_n &_o thank_v he_o for_o a_o double_a adoption_n whereby_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o make_v we_o as_o by_o his_o father_n so_o by_o his_o mother_n likewise_o brother_n unto_o he_o that_o to_o the_o duty_n which_o all_o owe_v she_o for_o be_v mother_n unto_o himself_o we_o may_v add_v filial_a piety_n also_o and_o serviceable_a love_n to_o she_o who_o be_v even_o as_o a_o mother_n from_o his_o cross_n recommend_v to_o obtain_v grace_n of_o her_o son_n and_o motherly_a blessing_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a for_o us._n who_o indeed_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o sad_a time_n and_o circumstance_n of_o our_o adoption_n whilst_o he_o with_o torment_n and_o she_o with_o grief_n be_v together_o languish_v we_o may_v be_v right_o call_v as_o benjamin_n be_v by_o his_o die_a mother_n benoni_n son_n of_o sorrow_n yet_o child_n of_o her_o love_n withal_o if_o we_o consider_v well_o that_o ardent_a charity_n with_o which_o her_o divine_a son_n bequeath_v we_o for_o child_n unto_o she_o &_o that_o humble_a love_n with_o which_o she_o accept_v we_o from_o he_o actual_o die_v then_o with_o herself_o gracious_o to_o redeem_v us._n of_o our_o b._n lady_n particular_a sorrow_n in_o the_o death_n and_o burial_n of_o her_o son_n chap._n 33._o our_o b._n saviour_n have_v hang_v silent_o on_o his_o cross_n for_o almost_o three_o hour_n together_o to_o taste_v more_o quiet_o and_o feel_o the_o extremity_n of_o his_o torment_n much_o increase_v through_o the_o coldness_n of_o the_o air_n darken_v about_o he_o awaken_v himself_o and_o his_o bless_a mother_n bury_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o trance_n of_o deadly_a sorrow_n together_o with_o he_o by_o a_o loud_a complaint_n make_v to_o his_o eternal_a father_n of_o be_v forsake_v and_o in_o the_o sensitive_a part_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n leave_v comfortless_a by_o he_o o_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o and_o rouse_a himself_o up_o withal_o to_o die_v as_o it_o become_v he_o breathe_v out_o his_o ever-blessed_n soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o father_n and_o when_o his_o body_n be_v dead_a &_o cold_a more_o new_a anguish_n be_v add_v to_o her_o former_a grief_n by_o behold_v even_o his_o dead_a corpse_n not_o spare_v but_o with_o the_o wide_a pierce_a of_o a_o spear_n wound_v then_o again_o and_o more_o than_o before_o lamentable_o deface_v when_o he_o be_v take_v down_o from_o his_o cross_n so_o as_o she_o may_v more_o near_o he_o hold_v his_o wound_n kiss_n and_o bathe_v they_o with_o her_o tear_n sorrow_n seem_v to_o be_v bring_v near_o to_o her_o hart_n and_o his_o mangle_a cold_a body_n to_o have_v be_v bury_v therein_o before_o it_o be_v embalm_v and_o lay_v in_o the_o sepulchre_n leave_v it_o when_o other_o do_v but_o carry_v home_o with_o she_o a_o lively_a &_o sad_a memory_n of_o all_o his_o suffering_n in_o silent_a and_o deep_a thought_n mournful_o revolve_v they_o want_v not_o whither_o she_o go_v companion_n of_o affliction_n &_o sorrow_n to_o attend_v she_o so_o as_o christ_n mother_n &_o friend_n return_v from_o mount_n caluary_n together_o make_v a_o most_o doleful_a procession_n to_o s._n mark_v house_n seat_v under_o mount_n zion_n where_o the_o b._n virgin_n waste_v with_o sorrow_n receive_v such_o comfort_n as_o that_o afficted_a family_n of_o friend_n can_v afford_v she_o and_o s._n john_n not_o unmindful_a that_o he_o have_v be_v adopt_v her_o son_n by_o his_o love_a master_n offer_v no_o doubt_n with_o all_o love_n &_o duty_n filial_a service_n unto_o she_o of_o our_o saviour_n first_o apparition_n to_o his_o b._n mother_n chap._n 34._o almighty_a god_n be_v say_v to_o wipe_v away_o tear_n from_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o servant_n which_o he_o do_v not_o otherwise_o then_o by_o manifest_v unto_o they_o object_n of_o joy_n 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the_o long_o desire_a hour_n of_o her_o divine_a son_n nativity_n so_o near_o approach_v and_o while_o prostrate_v on_o her_o knee_n in_o prayer_n she_o delight_v her_o soul_n with_o holy_a apprehension_n thereof_o and_o longing_n to_o behold_v he_o he_o miraculous_o ascend_v out_o of_o her_o unopened_a pure_a womb_n into_o her_o bless_a arm_n ready_a to_o embrace_v he_o this_o high_a privilege_n say_v s._n bernard_n of_o be_v a_o mother_n yet_o remain_v still_o a_o virgin_n have_v be_v for_o she_o singular_o reserve_v who_o child_n be_v god_n &_o man_n personal_o unite_v able_a in_o his_o power_n &_o willing_a in_o his_o love_n to_o preserve_v his_o mother_n from_o all_o pain_n impurity_n and_o corruption_n in_o so_o much_o as_o learned_a suarez_n conceave_v the_o pure_a nest_n in_o which_o this_o divine_a phoenix_n and_o heaveuly_a bird_n of_o love_n be_v hatch_v and_o ripen_v for_o his_o birth_n to_o remain_v entire_o yet_o preserve_v as_o it_o be_v at_o his_o go_v out_o from_o it_o 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in_o the_o temple_n chap._n 22._o it_o be_v a_o yearly_a custom_n as_o the_o evangelist_n tell_v we_o of_o christ_n and_o his_o parent_n to_o celebrate_v as_o other_o devout_a people_n do_v their_o easter_n in_o jerusalem_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v please_v so_o to_o dignfy_v the_o temple_n by_o his_o presence_n therein_o and_o grace_v those_o legal_a sacrifice_n the_o type_n of_o his_o passion_n the_o mysterious_a observance_n of_o that_o feast_n end_v s._n joseph_n and_o his_o b._n spouse_n return_v homeward_o conceave_a their_o divine_a son_n than_o 12._o year_n old_a to_o have_v go_v with_o their_o kinsfolk_n and_o neighbour_n out_o of_o the_o city_n before_o they_o who_o when_o at_o night_n they_o find_v not_o with_o weary_a step_n &_o careful_a thought_n they_o return_v back_o again_o present_o to_o seek_v he_o and_o after_o much_o labour_n and_o grief_n they_o find_v he_o the_o three_o day_n amid_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o temple_n by_o his_o wise_a demand_n wonderful_o 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