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redeemer_n for_o leave_v the_o sweetness_n of_o a_o peaceabl_a retirement_n to_o enter_v upon_o a_o state_n not_o only_o encumber_v with_o sweat_n and_o travel_v but_o also_o 〈◊〉_d to_o censure_n and_o persecution_n for_o thy_o church_n sake_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o let_v no_o self-end_n or_o more_o pleasurabl_a enjoyment_n detain_v any_o one_o from_o undertake_v such_o public_a duty_n as_o he_o be_v lawfu_o call_v unto_o but_o when_o a_o more_o open_a exposure_n may_v any_o way_n conduce_v to_o the_o general_a good_a and_o benefit_n of_o thy_o peepl_n be_v a_o safe_a retirement_n never_o so_o desirabl_a encourage_v we_o all_o to_o abandon_v our_o
〈◊〉_d or_o not_o by_o thou_o the_o very_a priest_n and_o levit_n be_v redeem_v who_o themselves_o be_v take_v from_o among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n instead_o of_o all_o the_o first-born_a which_o have_v be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o by_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o price_n thou_o have_v pay_v for_o my_o soul_n enrol_v i_o among_o the_o general_a assembly_n and_o church_n of_o the_o first-born_a which_o be_v write_v in_o heaven_n who_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n be_v not_o only_o the_o child_n but_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o joint-heir_n with_o christ._n and_o that_o thy_o infinite_a merit_n which_o suffice_v to_o make_v every_o one_o of_o thy_o brethren_n a_o complete_a possessor_n of_o thy_o eternal_a inheritance_n may_v qualify_v we_o all_o to_o receiv_v a_o kingdom_n which_o can_v be_v move_v let_v we_o have_v grace_n whereby_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n as_o become_v person_n redeem_v from_o their_o iniquity_n §._o 4._o when_o the_o parent_n bring_v 2._o in_o the_o child_n jesus_n to_o do_v for_o he_o after_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o law_n simeon_n a_o man_n just_a and_o devout_a to_o who_o it_o be_v reveal_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n before_o he_o have_v see_v the_o lord_n christ_n come_v by_o the_o spirit_n into_o the_o templ_a where_o he_o take_v he_o up_o in_o his_o arm_n and_o bless_a god_n for_o the_o consolation_n of_o israel_n which_o he_o have_v long_o wait_v for_o and_o now_o happy_o find_v i_o prais_fw-fr and_o magnify_v thy_o name_n o_o my_o dear_a jesus_n as_o well_o for_o the_o singular_a grace_n confer_v on_o this_o reverend_a person_n as_o for_o the_o public_a testimony_n he_o give_v of_o thou_o to_o they_o that_o be_v present_a pardon_n i_o beseech_v thou_o my_o neglect_n of_o wait_v for_o thou_o whereby_o i_o have_v just_o forfeit_v the_o peculiar_a manifestation_n of_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d and_o favour_n and_o now_o that_o i_o be_o not_o only_o ready_a but_o earnest_o desirous_a to_o receiv_v thou_o in_o my_o arm_n yea_o to_o lodge_v thou_o in_o my_o heart_n vouchsafe_v to_o purify_v and_o enlighten_v i_o with_o the_o h._n ghost_n that_o i_o take_v delight_n in_o thy_o sanctuary_n and_o careful_o attend_v thou_o there_o with_o a_o soul_n full_a of_o joy_n and_o a_o mouth_n full_a of_o praise_n may_v also_o bless_v thou_o my_o god_n and_o speak_v of_o thy_o honour_n in_o thy_o holy_a templ_n §._o 5._o thus_o do_v pious_a simeon_n who_o eye_n be_v no_o soon_o blessed_v with_o that_o desirabl_a interview_n but_o his_o tongue_n express_v the_o contentment_n of_o his_o heart_n in_o this_o swan-like_o song_n lord_n now_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n for_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v before_o the_o face_n of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d i_o prais_fw-fr thou_o o_o christ_n for_o be_v both_o a_o light_n to_o lighten_v the_o gentile_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o peepl_n israel_n no_o wonder_n that_o joseph_n and_o thy_o mother_n marvel_v at_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o thou_o especial_o hear_v he_o that_o bless_a they_o say_v 〈◊〉_d mary_n behold_v this_o child_n be_v set_v for_o the_o fall_n and_o rise_v up_o of_o many_o in_o israel_n and_o for_o a_o sign_n that_o shall_v be_v speak_v against_o in_o so_o much_o that_o a_o sword_n shall_v pierce_v throu_fw-fr she_o own_o soul_n also_o lord_n endu_fw-fr my_o soul_n with_o a_o like_a sens_fw-fr of_o this_o inestimabl_a benefit_n that_o i_o may_v rehear_n this_o song_n with_o equal_a pleasure_n and_o concernment_n since_o my_o eye_n also_o see_v the_o long_n and_o expectation_n of_o former_a age_n turn_v in_o to_o joy_n and_o praise_n for_o all_o 〈◊〉_d generation_n it_o be_v high_o reasonabl_v for_o our_o satisfaction_n to_o be_v as_o strong_a in_o delight_n as_o their_o expectation_n be_v great_a in_o desire_n for_o the_o principal_a 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name_n o_o redeemer_n of_o israel_n for_o reward_v that_o godly_a matron_n devotion_n with_o so_o happy_a a_o change_n of_o her_o fast_n into_o jubilee_n and_o her_o prayer_n into_o praise_n lord_n since_o those_o to_o who_o thou_o reveale_v thyself_o must_v be_v qualify_v for_o that_o bless_a privilege_n by_o so_o much_o diligence_n and_o unwearied_a devotion_n enable_v i_o by_o thy_o grace_n to_o apply_v my_o utmost_a endeavour_n thereunto_o night_n and_o day_n as_o well_o in_o fast_n and_o prayer_n to_o deprecat_fw-la my_o own_a and_o my_o nation_n sin_n as_o by_o feast_n and_o praise_n to_o congratulat_v thy_o manifestation_n to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o save_a consequence_n thereof_o unite_n in_o my_o devotion_n all_o the_o pious_a long_n and_o earnest_a wish_n of_o the_o old_a world_n with_o the_o transport_v joy_n and_o inexpressible_a satisfaction_n of_o the_o new_a cap._n vi_o of_o his_o flight_n into_o egypt_n §._o 1._o when_o they_o have_v thus_o perform_v 2._o all_o 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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