particular_a eas_fw-la and_o satisfaction_n prefer_v thy_o church_n before_o all_o our_o private_a concernment_n or_o domestic_a interest_n whatsoever_o §._o 5._o o_o b._n jesus_n though_o john_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o say_v i_o have_v need_n to_o be_v baptize_v of_o thou_o and_o come_v thou_o to_o i_o yet_o do_v thou_o persist_v in_o thy_o resolution_n of_o submit_v to_o his_o discipline_n and_o baptism_n who_o own_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d to_o carry_v thy_o shoe_n require_v he_o to_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v so_o now_o i_o magnify_v thy_o gracious_a name_n for_o thus_o express_v how_o well_o it_o become_v we_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n o_o giv_v i_o and_o all_o that_o call_v themselves_o after_o thy_o name_n the_o christian_a humility_n of_o conform_v to_o all_o the_o rule_n of_o godly_a discipline_n which_o shall_v be_v find_v requisite_a for_o thy_o church_n peace_n and_o of_o submit_v to_o any_o service_n how_o much_o soever_o abase_v that_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o 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11._o i_o be_o well_o please_v what_o can_v be_v a_o more_o glorious_a attendant_n on_o thy_o publication_n than_o so_o express_v a_o discovery_n of_o the_o b._n trinity_n thy_o relation_n to_o god_n the_o father_n the_o be_v and_o office_n of_o the_o h._n ghost_n and_o the_o good_a will_n of_o the_o whole_a godhead_n to_o mankind_n be_v joint_o display_v therein_o i_o prais_fw-fr and_o magnify_v thy_o name_n for_o exhibit_v so_o many_o sacred_a mystery_n as_o in_o a_o littl_n but_o accurate_a picture_n which_o in_o other_o age_n be_v not_o make_v know_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o man_n lord_n let_v i_o be_v ravish_v and_o instruct_v with_o this_o marvellous_a vision_n as_o thy_o forerunner_n be_v who_o open_o profess_v i_o know_v he_o not_o but_o 1._o that_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a to_o israel_n therefore_o be_o i_o come_v baptise_v with_o water_n for_o he_o that_o send_v i_o say_v unto_o i_o upon_o who_o thou_o shall_v see_v the_o spirit_n descend_v and_o remain_v on_o he_o 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 follow_v the_o motion_n of_o thy_o b._n spirit_n that_o i_o may_v never_o incur_v the_o gild_n of_o resist_v the_o h._n ghost_n §._o 2._o o_o thou_o high_a and_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n who_o have_v abase_v thyself_o to_o cohabit_n with_o the_o wild_a beast_n 1_o of_o the_o desert_n for_o my_o sake_n who_o nativ_a fierceness_n be_v so_o much_o awe_v by_o thy_o sacred_a presence_n as_o leave_v they_o neither_o power_n nor_o inclination_n to_o hurt_v thou_o i_o glorify_v thy_o great_a name_n for_o submit_v to_o the_o disconsolat_a inconvenience_n of_o that_o inhospitabl_a place_n and_o company_n lord_n disdain_v not_o to_o visit_v the_o uncultivated_a wilderness_n of_o my_o soul_n too_o and_o subdu_fw-fr therein_o all_o those_o brutish_a appetits_fw-fr those_o untamed_a passion_n that_o will_v utter_o destroy_v i_o till_o thou_o bring_v all_o the_o imagination_n of_o my_o heart_n into_o subjection_n to_o thy_o h._n will._n §._n 3._o o_o my_o most_o gracious_a redeemer_n 2_o who_o do_v 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
the_o hide_a manna_n of_o my_o soul_n its_o food_n and_o refreshment_n in_o all_o condition_n in_o affliction_n my_o support_n in_o poverty_n my_o treasure_n in_o reproach_n my_o glory_n in_o darkness_n my_o light_n in_o sickness_n my_o health_n in_o troubl_n my_o repose_n in_o prosperity_n my_o defence_n in_o life_n and_o health_n my_o joy_n and_o consolation_n that_o christ_n be_v thus_o form_v in_o i_o i_o may_v through_o he_o who_o give_v we_o the_o victory_n overcome_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o temtation_n of_o the_o devil_n till_o he_o become_v my_o life_n in_o death_n and_o my_o happiness_n in_o heaven_n amen_n the_o soul_n communion_n with_o her_o saviour_n the_o first_o book_n contain_v so_o much_o of_o the_o gospel-history_n as_o relate_v to_o the_o infancy_n of_o the_o h._n jesus_n and_o that_o time_n of_o his_o private_a life_n which_o pass_v before_o he_o enter_v on_o his_o public_a ministry_n cap._n i._o of_o his_o incarnation_n 79._o 25._o §._o 1._o o_o holy_a and_o everblessed_n jesus_n eternal_a son_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n who_o do_v descend_v from_o thy_o father_n bosom_n from_o the_o high_a heaven_n thy_o royal_a throne_n to_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n that_o by_o take_v my_o nature_n upon_o thou_o thou_o may_v not_o only_o suffer_v and_o satisfy_v for_o i_o but_o also_o impart_v thy_o nature_n unto_o me._n i_o prais_fw-fr and_o magnify_v thy_o name_n for_o this_o thy_o unspeakabl_a lov._n i_o adore_v thou_o for_o thy_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n i_o be_o astonish_v at_o thy_o stupendous_a humility_n and_o condescension_n to_o lose_v and_o undeserving_a man._n bow_v the_o heaven_n o_o lord_n once_o more_o and_o come_v down_o touch_v my_o heart_n with_o thy_o almighty_a power_n and_o have_v cast_v out_o whatsoever_o may_v be_v offensiv_o to_o thy_o sacred_a majesty_n fill_v it_o with_o thy_o bless_a presence_n for_o ever_o §._o 2._o o_o bless_a jesus_n who_o incarnation_n be_v so_o sublime_a a_o mystery_n that_o to_o usher_v in_o a_o matter_n of_o such_o extraordinary_a concernment_n to_o the_o world_n the_o angel_n gabriel_n 1_o be_v send_v from_o god_n unto_o a_o city_n of_o galilee_n name_v nazareth_n to_o a_o virgin_n espouse_v to_o a_o man_n 1_o who_o name_n be_v joseph_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o the_o uirgin_n name_n be_v mary_n i_o magnify_v thy_o glorious_a name_n for_o make_v thy_o spirit_n minister_n unto_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n as_o the_o angel_n and_o arch-angel_n prais_fw-fr they_z the_o cherubin_n and_o seraphim_n adore_v thou_o and_o all_o the_o heavenly_a host_n bow_v down_o unto_o thou_o not_o only_o fit_v upon_o thy_o throne_n but_o even_o at_o the_o low_a degree_n of_o thy_o footstool_n whereunto_o thou_o have_v voluntary_o humble_v thyself_o in_o thy_o incarnation_n so_o let_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o in_o concurrence_n with_o the_o celestial_a choir_n celebrat_n this_o mystery_n of_o thy_o lov_n on_o earth_n &_o worship_v the_o majesty_n of_o thy_o glory_n in_o heaven_n till_o my_o life_n become_v angelical_a by_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o and_o in_o thy_o salvation_n §._o 3._o when_o the_o angel_n come_v in_o unto_o she_o and_o say_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o that_o be_v high_o favour_v the_o lord_n be_v with_o thou_o bless_a art_n thou_o among_o woman_n she_o cast_v in_o her_o mind_n what_o manner_n of_o salutation_n this_o shall_v be_v i_o prais_fw-fr thy_o holy_a name_n o_o bless_a jesus_n for_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o eternal_a lov_n to_o this_o holy_a virgin_n and_o to_o all_o mankind_n in_o she_o o_o make_v i_o sensibl_v how_o high_o i_o myself_o be_o favour_v in_o this_o great_a transaction_n since_o she_o be_v thus_o bless_v among_o woman_n that_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v be_v bless_v in_o her_o seed_n a_o salutation_n of_o such_o infinite_a importance_n do_v worthy_o deserv_v to_o be_v frequent_o revolve_v in_o our_o mind_n which_o be_v particular_o bring_v to_o a_o private_a family_n in_o jewry_n have_v prove_v of_o universal_a concernment_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n o_o let_v i_o also_o taste_v and_o see_v how_o gracious_a the_o lord_n have_v be_v to_o my_o soul_n no_o matter_n for_o the_o favour_n of_o man_n so_o we_o find_v grace_n with_o god_n §._o 4._o while_o she_o be_v trouble_v at_o 1_o his_o say_n the_o angel_n say_v unto_o she_o fear_v not_o mary_n for_o thou_o have_v find_v favour_n with_o god_n and_o behold_v thou_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d in_o thy_o womb_n and_o bring_v forth_o a_o son_n and_o thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n juse_n he_o shall_v be_v great_a and_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o the_o high_a and_o the_o lord_n god_n shall_v giv_v unto_o he_o the_o chrone_n of_o his_o father_n david_n and_o he_o shall_v reign_v over_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n for_o ever_o and_o of_o his_o kingdom_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n i_o prais_fw-fr and_o magnify_v thy_o name_n o_o jesus_n for_o thy_o great_a glory_n and_o endless_a sovereignty_n for_o as_o much_o as_o thy_o kingdom_n be_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o thy_o dominion_n endure_v throu-out_a all_o generation_n o_o thou_o root_n and_o offspring_n of_o david_n vouchsafe_v to_o extend_v thy_o sceptre_n over_o all_o nation_n and_o be_v for_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o under_o thy_o government_n all_o peopl_n be_v save_v from_o their_o sin_n may_v liv_o and_o prosper_v in_o peace_n and_o holiness_n sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o my_o heart_n by_o the_o power_n and_o presence_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n reign_v over_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o my_o soul_n subdu_fw-fr they_o to_o thy_o will_n and_o be_v thou_o my_o god_n and_o king_n forever_o §._o 5._o then_o say_v mary_n to_o the_o angel_n how_o shall_v this_o be_v see_v i_o know_v not_o a_o man_n whereunto_o the_o angel_n answer_v the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o high_a shall_v overshadow_v thou_o therefore_o also_o that_o holy_a thing_n which_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god._n i_o prais_fw-fr and_o magnify_v the_o name_n o_o thou_o son_n of_o god_n for_o thou_o in_o finit_a condescension_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o man._n it_o be_v not_o less_o bless_v and_o mysterious_a to_o conceiv_v thou_o in_o the_o heart_n by_o faith_n than_o to_o carry_v thou_o in_o the_o womb_n of_o flesh_n send_v therefore_o i_o befeech_v thou_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o power_n to_o rest_v upon_o my_o affection_n till_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o i_o that_o thy_o humility_n and_o holiness_n thy_o life_n and_o lov_n may_v be_v bring_v forth_o in_o my_o conversation_n and_o so_o adapt_v i_o to_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n §._o 6._o holy_a jesus_n who_o for_o the_o more_o 1_o rational_a engagement_n of_o the_o virgin_n faith_n do_v further_o acquaint_v she_o by_o the_o same_o angel_n behold_v thy_o cousin_n elizabeth_n who_o be_v call_v barren_a she_o also_o have_v conceive_v a_o son_n in_o her_o old_a age._n i_o magnify_v thy_o h._n name_n because_o with_o god_n nothing_o shall_v be_v unpossibl_a this_o maxim_n may_v suffice_v to_o silence_v all_o the_o cavil_v inquiry_n of_o human_a reason_n how_o this_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o same_o power_n that_o make_v the_o barren_a womb_n fruitful_a can_v with_o the_o same_o facility_n dispen_v with_o those_o law_n of_o nature_n that_o render_v it_o unlikely_a there_o shall_v be_v a_o virgin-mother_n and_o that_o spirit_n which_o by_o breathe_v on_o they_o be_v abl_a to_o make_v dry_a bone_n liv_o may_v be_v very_o rationa_o believe_v of_o sufficient_a power_n to_o impregnat_fw-la a_o virgin_n be_v womb._n and_o therefore_o in_o consider_v this_o transcendent_a mystery_n of_o my_o savior_n incarnation_n i_o will_v rather_o admire_v and_o recount_v his_o goodness_n and_o truth_n than_o question_v his_o power_n or_o pry_v into_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o accomplishment_n and_o in_o all_o his_o trial_n of_o my_o faith_n or_o pati_fw-la nce_n my_o soul_n shall_v say_v as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o lord_n do_v be_v it_o unto_o i_o according_a unto_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d §._o 7._o upon_o this_o information_n the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n arise_v and_o go_v iuto_fw-la the_o hill-country_n to_o the_o house_n of_o 〈◊〉_d to_o visit_v her_o cousin_n elizabeth_n who_o no_o soon_o hear_v her_o salutation_n but_o the_o babe_n leap_v in_o her_o womb_n and_o she_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d ghost_n so_o that_o she_o say_v with_o a_o 〈◊〉_d voice_n bless_v be_v thou_o among_o woman_n and_o bless_a be_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o womb_n whence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o mother_n of_o my_o lord_n shall_v come_v to_o i_o i_o prais_fw-fr thy_o name_n for_o this_o marvellous_a effect_n of_o thy_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 make_v i_o true_o content_a and_o happy_a in_o the_o low_a degree_n wherein_o thy_o providence_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o place_v i_o and_o since_o thou_o be_v gracious_o incline_v to_o fill_v the_o hungry_a 〈◊〉_d good_a thing_n let_v her_o faith_n in_o rely_v on_o god_n ancient_a promise_n of_o mercy_n which_o he_o speak_v to_o our_o father_n to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o her_o wisdom_n in_o treasure_v up_o all_o thy_o sacred_a though_o mysterious_a verity_n her_o constant_a obedience_n to_o thy_o reveal_v will_n her_o exemplary_a humility_n amid_o all_o thy_o grace_n confer_v upon_o she_o and_o that_o spirit_n of_o prais_n and_o thanksgiving_n wherewith_o she_o rejoice_v in_o god_n her_o saviour_n add_v to_o her_o modest_a chastity_n and_o holy_a fear_n replenish_v and_o adorn_v my_o soul_n and_o life_n in_o all_o estate_n and_o condition_n for_o thy_o mercy_n be_v on_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o from_o generation_n to_o generation_n §._o 9_o o_o thou_o day_n spring_n from_o on_o 1_o high_a who_o throu_fw-fr the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o our_o god_n have_v visit_v we_o to_o giv_v light_n to_o they_o that_o 〈◊〉_d in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n to_o guide_v our_o foot_n in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n for_o he_o have_v visit_v and_o redeem_v his_o peopl_n and_o have_v raise_v up_o a_o horn_n of_o salvation_n for_o we_o in_o the_o house_n of_o his_o servant_n david_n lord_n grant_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n may_v serve_v thou_o without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o thou_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n till_o we_o acquire_v the_o save_a 〈◊〉_d of_o thy_o salvation_n give_v unto_o thy_o peopl_n by_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n §._o 10._o holy_a jesus_n with_o what_o wisdom_n do_v thou_o delay_v thy_o incarnation_n so_o long_o with_o what_o mercy_n no_o long_o thou_o do_v defer_v it_o so_o long_o that_o the_o scripture_n foregoing_a it_o may_v testify_v of_o thou_o according_a to_o that_o say_n in_o the_o volume_n of_o the_o book_n it_o be_v write_v of_o i_o to_o the_o end_n all_o holy_a soul_n in_o the_o sundry_a age_n and_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n may_v be_v fill_v with_o expectation_n &_o desire_n of_o thy_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o confirm_v in_o their_o faith_n by_o the_o prophecy_n according_o fulfil_v yet_o will_v thou_o not_o delay_v it_o long_o that_o the_o overflowing_n of_o thy_o lov_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n may_v satisfy_v all_o holy_a long_n with_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o thy_o wonderful_a incarnation_n in_o order_n to_o our_o complete_a redemtion_n i_o prais_fw-fr and_o magnify_v thy_o name_n for_o the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o wisdom_n treasure_v up_o in_o this_o thy_o mysterious_a and_o sacred_a dispensation_n beseech_v thou_o that_o as_o thou_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o nation_n so_o to_o render_v thyself_o altogether_o louly_a in_o my_o eye_n o_o vouchsafe_v to_o come_v into_o my_o soul_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o thy_o compassion_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o thy_o grace_n to_o subdu_fw-la my_o lust_n and_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o thy_o power_n to_o strengthen_v i_o in_o resist_a temtation_n as_o thou_o come_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o thy_o lov_n to_o redeem_v i_o from_o their_o malevolent_a influence_n §._o 11._o o_o bless_a jesus_n who_o do_v endure_v nine_o month_n confinement_n in_o thy_o mother_n womb_n till_o the_o 6._o day_n be_v accomplish_v that_o she_o shall_v be_v deliver_v that_o beginning_n at_o the_o root_n of_o our_o nature_n thou_o may_v throu_o clean_v its_o original_a corruption_n i_o magnify_v thy_o sacred_a name_n for_o thy_o patient_a conformity_n to_o thy_o own_o law_n of_o nature_n attend_v till_o her_o ordinary_a time_n and_o method_n shall_v open_v the_o door_n of_o the_o matrix_fw-la for_o thy_o release_n lord_n moderate_a that_o impatience_n wherewith_o we_o usua_o crave_v any_o expect_a good_a and_o that_o eagerness_n of_o mind_n which_o precipitat_v we_o into_o irregular_a course_n to_o evade_v whatsoever_o we_o fancy_v uneasy_a or_o troublsom_a and_o when_o i_o be_o reduce_v to_o any_o great_a straight_a enabl_v i_o with_o a_o content_a patience_n and_o humbl_a resignation_n to_o wait_v on_o thou_o my_o best_a aid_n and_o exemplar_n for_o deliverance_n in_o thy_o good_a time_n §._o 12._o when_o as_o his_o mother_n mary_n 1._o be_v espouse_v to_o joseph_n be_v find_v with_o child_n before_o they_o come_v together_o and_o that_o just_a man_n not_o willing_a to_o make_v she_o a_o public_a exampl_n be_v mind_v to_o put_v she_o away_o privy_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v unto_o he_o in_o a_o dream_n say_v joseph_n thou_o son_n of_o david_n fear_v not_o to_o take_v mary_n thy_o wife_n for_o that_o which_o be_v conceive_v in_o she_o be_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o she_o shall_v bring_v forth_o a_o son_n and_o thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n jesus_n for_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o peepl_n from_o their_o sin_n i_o celebrat_v thy_o save_a name_n for_o fulfil_v that_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n say_v behold_v a_o virgin_n shall_v be_v with_o child_n and_o shall_v bring_v forth_o a_o son_n and_o they_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n emmanuel_n evidence_n thyself_o o_o jesus_n to_o be_v god_n with_o us._n in_o make_v we_o tender_a of_o our_o neighbor_n reputation_n and_o instead_o of_o judge_v rash_o according_a to_o appearance_n let_v we_o rather_o follow_v the_o dictate_v of_o thy_o grace_n if_o not_o from_o the_o immediate_a direction_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n yet_o according_a to_o the_o charitabl_a prescription_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n §._o 13._o then_o joseph_n be_v raise_v 1._o from_o sleep_n do_v as_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v bid_v he_o lay_v aside_o all_o the_o unkind_a determination_n of_o his_o 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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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the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d couch_v under_o that_o brief_a intimation_n a_o tacit_n request_v for_o the_o supply_n of_o what_o they_o want_v jesus_n say_v unto_o she_o woman_n what_o 〈◊〉_d i_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o my_o hour_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v as_o if_o by_o such_o a_o slight_a answer_n he_o seem_v to_o check_v her_o pretend_a interposition_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o mediatorship_n which_o some_o blind_a 〈◊〉_d have_v since_o endeavour_v to_o persuade_v the_o world_n be_v her_o undoubted_a right_n i_o prais_fw-fr and_o magnify_v thy_o h._n name_n o_o my_o sole_a mediator_n and_o advocate_n for_o give_v we_o this_o covert_n yet_o very_o intelligibl_a expression_n of_o thy_o foresight_n and_o dislike_n of_o that_o idolatrous_a
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