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
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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wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n grant_v throu_fw-fr the_o dispensation_n of_o thy_o grace_n that_o the_o same_o godhead_n which_o dwell_v in_o thou_o bodily_a may_v spiritua_o abide_v in_o i_o that_o as_o thy_o body_n be_v unite_v to_o thy_o soul_n and_o both_o unto_o god_n so_o my_o body_n may_v be_v incorporat_a with_o thou_o and_o my_o soul_n inflame_v with_o such_o a_o degree_n of_o thy_o lov_n as_o shall_v be_v a_o earnest_a of_o our_o everlasting_a union_n fill_v i_o with_o great_a and_o reverend_a apprehension_n of_o that_o inexpressibl_a honour_n whereunto_o we_o be_v advance_v in_o our_o union_n with_o the_o deity_n in_o regard_n it_o be_v the_o end_n and_o effect_v of_o thou_o and_o let_v this_o consideration_n disentangl_v i_o from_o all_o thing_n here_o below_o that_o live_v the_o life_n of_o god_n from_o which_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v alienate_v by_o sin_n i_o may_v enter_v into_o a_o heavenly_a fellowship_n with_o the_o 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a_o juncture_n of_o time_n that_o 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v there_o the_o day_n be_v accomplish_v that_o she_o shall_v be_v deliver_v i_o prais_fw-fr and_o magnify_v thy_o h._n name_n for_o thy_o overrule_a wisdom_n and_o providence_n in_o make_v those_o occurrence_n which_o seem_v contingent_a and_o arbitrary_a to_o human_a reason_n instrumental_a to_o carry_v on_o the_o good_a purpose_n of_o thy_o divine_a will_n so_o that_o what_o the_o prophet_n micah_n have_v foretold_v as_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o scribe_n themselves_o do_v ready_o explain_v and_o apply_v it_o may_v at_o this_o day_n serve_v for_o the_o direction_n and_o establishment_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o the_o true_a 〈◊〉_d lord_n let_v that_o admirabl_a consent_n and_o harmony_n between_o thy_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v evident_a in_o this_o and_o many_o other_o singular_a instance_n of_o thy_o truth_n and_o power_n be_v effectual_a to_o convince_v the_o obstinate_a jew_n convert_v the_o unbelieving_a 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the_o utter_a extirpation_n of_o all_o the_o pride_n or_o avarice_n incident_a to_o my_o nature_n and_o have_v dispossess_v all_o sensual_a thought_n and_o beastly_a appetits_fw-fr of_o that_o room_n which_o entire_o belong_v to_o thou_o be_v thou_o please_v to_o accept_v of_o my_o poor_a heart_n as_o thou_o do_v of_o that_o homely_a stabl_a to_o reside_v in_o supply_v their_o place_n with_o such_o unfeigned_a humility_n as_o may_v render_v i_o cheerful_o content_v in_o all_o estate_n lord_n impart_v needful_a consolation_n to_o the_o poor_a a_o sanctify_a poverty_n of_o spirit_n to_o the_o rich_a and_o the_o abundant_a riches_n of_o thy_o grace_n to_o all._n §._o 3._o there_o be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d sane_a country_n shepherd_n abide_v in_o the_o field_n keep_v watch_n over_o their_o flock_n by_o night_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o they_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o fear_v not_o for_o behold_v i_o bring_v you_o glad_a tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n which_o shall_v be_v to_o all_o 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
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 mistake_a jealousy_n i_o prais_fw-fr and_o magnify_v thy_o name_n o_o god_n for_o that_o steady_a faith_n and_o perfect_a resignation_n wherewith_o this_o thy_o servant_n entertain_v the_o intimation_n of_o thy_o divine_a will_n who_o be_v not_o disobedient_a to_o the_o heavenly_a vision_n but_o ready_o submit_v to_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o message_n without_o dispute_v the_o truth_n or_o possibility_n of_o the_o mystery_n therein_o reveal_v lord_n render_v i_o more_o inclinabl_a to_o employ_v my_o talon_n in_o a_o hearty_a obedience_n to_o thy_o express_a command_n than_o spend_v my_o time_n in_o the_o fruitless_a disquisition_n of_o those_o unaccountabl_a 〈◊〉_d which_o thou_o have_v be_v please_v to_o reveal_v from_o heaven_n and_o let_v his_o unparalleled_a abstinence_n who_o take_v unto_o he_o his_o wife_n and_o yet_o
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 good_a will_n towards_o men._n shall_v angel_n descend_v to_o celebrat_v our_o peace_n on_o earth_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o lift_v up_o our_o eye_n on_o high_a to_o giv_v god_n the_o glory_n can_v they_o rejoice_v in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o good_a will_n towards_o man_n and_o man_n themselves_o be_v unaffected_a with_o such_o a_o inestimabl_a benefit_n may_v i_o be_v silent_a or_o insensibl_a while_o the_o heavenly_a host_n sing_v praise_n i_o will_v prais_fw-fr and_o bless_v and_o giv_v thou_o thanks_o for_o ever_o o_o my_o dear_a redeemer_n for_o the_o transcendent_a effort_n of_o thy_o lov_n to_o i_o and_o all_o mankind_n express_v in_o this_o angelic_a carol._n o_o be_v thou_o gracious_o please_v to_o warm_v my_o breast_n with_o some_o spark_n of_o this_o celestial_a charity_n that_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o angel_n in_o do_v thy_o will_n and_o show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n upon_o earth_n i_o may_v at_o last_o be_v make_v equal_a to_o they_o in_o the_o fruition_n of_o 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 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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 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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 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