king_n david_n messenger_n when_o he_o send_v to_o demand_v her_o consent_n unto_o he_o in_o marriage_n she_o say_v unto_o this_o prince_n ambassador_n behold_v the_o handmaid_n of_o my_o lord_n be_v it_o do_v to_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n her_o consent_n obtain_v the_o ambassador_n give_v she_o a_o farewell_n mix_v with_o such_o joy_n and_o reverence_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v loath_a to_o detract_v time_n to_o be_v go_v with_o so_o great_a good_a news_n and_o yet_o can_v not_o but_o stay_v a_o while_n to_o do_v his_o duty_n but_o be_v of_o that_o agility_n that_o he_o can_v pass_v so_o much_o space_n in_o a_o moment_n as_o be_v betwixt_o heaven_n and_o earth_n &_o dispatch_v himself_o wirh_n that_o speed_n that_o in_o a_o trice_n he_o both_o increase_v a_o joy_n in_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v &_o begin_v another_o in_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o he_o come_v whereupon_o love_n who_o be_v impatient_a of_o delay_n cause_v he_o from_o who_o as_o well_o as_o from_o his_o father_n proceed_v infinite_a love_n with_o all_o his_o might_n to_o pursue_v this_o matter_n &_o the_o will_n trinity_n work_v miraculous_o in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n &_o gather_v of_o her_o most_o pure_a blood_n together_o frame_v thereof_o in_o one_o instant_a a_o perfect_a body_n &_o no_o soon_o can_v that_o body_n enjoy_v the_o soul_n which_o be_v create_v for_o it_o than_o the_o emperor_n his_o son_n unite_v the_o whole_a unto_o he_o a_o work_n as_o worthy_a praise_n as_o wonder_v &_o so_o wonderful_a as_o reason_n have_v tyeâ—d_v itself_o in_o discourse_n of_o this_o work_n leave_v off_o &_o begin_v to_o do_v nothing_o but_o wonder_n for_o which_o cause_n one_o among_o the_o rest_n be_v weary_v with_o over_o much_o muse_n begin_v to_o refresh_v himself_o a_o little_a with_o his_o muse_n in_o this_o manner_n who_o earth_n the_o sea_n the_o heaven_n do_v worship_n praise_n adore_v king_n of_o this_o threefold_a frame_n the_o womb_n of_o marie_n bear_v to_o who_o moon_n sun_n and_o all_o do_v service_n in_o their_o turn_n chaste_a bowel_n be_v be_v with_o fall_n of_o grace_n which_o from_o heaven_n come_v bless_a such_o a_o mother_n within_o who_o womb_n be_v close_v her_o heavenly_a maker_n hold_v from_o be_v losde_v with_o ease_n the_o world_n and_o blessed_v for_o that_o she_o have_v receive_v by_o angel_n mouth_n address_v a_o message_n she_o belieude_v that_o she_o conceive_v by_o the_o help_n of_o holy_a ghost_n he_o shall_v within_o she_o lie_v who_o gentile_n wish_v most_o but_o although_o other_o lose_v themselves_o in_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o divine_a mystery_n the_o virgin_n no_o doubt_n be_v so_o perfect_o instruct_v in_o it_o that_o she_o sound_v as_o much_o knowledge_n as_o she_o have_v feel_v comfort_n and_o her_o comfort_n be_v the_o more_o because_o her_o knowledge_n be_v so_o great_a and_o remember_v that_o the_o high_a she_o be_v in_o call_v the_o more_o low_o best_a beseem_v she_o to_o be_v in_o her_o carriage_n she_o do_v always_o with_o most_o humble_a thought_n attend_v upon_o high_a conceit_n neither_o think_v at_o any_o time_n too_o well_o of_o herself_o for_o that_o she_o shall_v mother_n so_o worthy_a a_o prince_n nor_o yet_o so_o unwary_a as_o to_o give_v any_o cause_n why_o from_o thence_o forth_o he_o shall_v disdain_v she_o to_o be_v his_o mother_n among_o other_o her_o comfort_n she_o remember_v what_o the_o ambassador_n have_v say_v unto_o she_o of_o her_o cousin_n elizabeth_n who_o before_o she_o love_v but_o now_o she_o long_v to_o see_v and_o if_o the_o way_n present_v themselves_o in_o her_o imagination_n very_o long_o her_o desire_n look_v to_o be_v prefer_v which_o be_v in_o heart_n also_o very_o great_a &_o and_o the_o time_n of_o the_o year_n be_v both_o fit_a and_o pleasant_a to_o travel_v in_o invite_v she_o earnest_o to_o the_o journey_n to_o a_o city_n call_v hebron_n in_o the_o mountain_n of_o juda_n li_v southward_o from_o jerusalem_n 22._o mile_n one_o of_o the_o most_o famous_a city_n in_o palestina_n for_o antiquity_n and_o of_o great_a renown_n because_o it_o be_v sometime_o the_o king_n seat_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o place_n be_v sometime_o such_o man_n or_o rather_o monster_n as_o neither_o eye_n can_v without_o horror_n behold_v nor_o ear_n without_o fear_n hear_v speak_v here_o be_v david_n who_o slay_v goliath_n the_o giant_n in_o a_o single_a combat_n with_o his_o sling_n anoint_a king_n and_o rule_v all_o israel_n by_o the_o space_n of_o seven_o year_n a_o place_n also_o for_o this_o cause_n have_v in_o reverence_n by_o all_o the_o world_n for_o that_o adam_n the_o first_o parent_n of_o all_o mankind_n here_o be_v say_v to_o have_v forsake_v the_o world_n here_o also_o be_v jacob_n the_o great_a patriarch_n bury_v &_o his_o father_n isaac_n who_o be_v miraculous_o in_o this_o place_n conceive_v by_o sara_n when_o she_o be_v by_o nature_n course_n past_a childbearing_n from_o hence_o abraham_n issue_v with_o 318._o of_o his_o man_n and_o join_v with_o he_o the_o 3._o brethren_n mambre_n who_o give_v name_n to_o the_o valley_n join_v unto_o it_o aner_n and_o escoll_n &_o pursue_v 4._o king_n conqueror_n overthrow_v they_o near_o unto_o mount_n libanus_n and_o bring_v back_o all_o the_o spoil_n which_o they_o have_v take_v out_o of_o the_o rich_a part_n of_o the_o country_n and_o be_v here_o also_o afterward_o bury_v a_o place_n notorious_o 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n with_o a_o oak_n which_o continue_v there_o 400._o year_n after_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o young_a prince_n we_o speak_v of_o &_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o 46._o city_n which_o be_v allot_v unto_o the_o priest_n to_o dwell_v in_o hither_o hasten_v the_o virgin_n if_o not_o so_o well_o accompany_v as_o noble_a &_o wealthy_a parent_n can_v send_v their_o only_a daughter_n aswell_o for_o her_o guard_n as_o theit_n own_o credit_n yet_o neither_o be_v it_o likely_a she_o will_v cares_o of_o herself_o have_v stray_v so_o far_o alone_a nor_o her_o parent_n suffer_v she_o to_o go_v without_o some_o company_n be_v so_o far_o from_o the_o base_a blood_n in_o palestina_n as_o they_o be_v of_o the_o best_a &_o none_o of_o the_o poor_a who_o can_v spare_v unto_o the_o temple_n one_o three_o part_n of_o what_o they_o have_v &_o a_o other_o to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a but_o her_o chief_a guard_n be_v invisible_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v invincible_a for_o if_o ever_o any_o prince_n with_o child_n travel_v be_v choice_o attend_v on_o least_o any_o hurt_n shall_v befall_v unto_o she_o or_o unto_o that_o she_o go_v with_o much_o more_o be_v she_o and_o every_o thing_n so_o well_o order_v as_o she_o neither_o feel_v any_o inconvenience_n in_o long_a uneasy_a way_n be_v a_o young_a maiden_n nor_o find_v any_o 〈◊〉_d in_o her_o journey_n by_o her_o burden_n be_v late_o become_v a_o mother_n for_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v that_o he_o which_o come_v to_o bring_v ease_n for_o his_o enemy_n will_v breed_v any_o pain_n in_o his_o best_a friend_n but_o no_o soon_o have_v she_o set_v fooâ—e_v into_o her_o cousin_n house_n and_o salute_v she_o but_o the_o child_n within_o her_o cousin_n womb_n be_v wray_v who_o she_o be_v and_o elizabeth_n by_o divine_a instinct_n cry_v out_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n beginning_n where_o the_o prince_n ambassador_n have_v end_v his_o salutation_n and_o say_v unto_o she_o bless_a art_n 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 this_o to_o i_o that_o the_o mother_n of_o my_o lord_n do_v come_v unto_o i_o for_o behold_v as_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o salutation_n sound_v in_o my_o ear_n the_o infant_n in_o my_o womb_n do_v leap_v for_o joy_n &_o bless_a art_n thou_o which_o do_v believe_v because_o those_o thing_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v which_o be_v speak_v unto_o thou_o by_o our_o lord_n the_o sun_n although_o it_o appear_v unto_o we_o to_o be_v in_o a_o cloud_n because_o there_o be_v a_o cloud_n betwixt_o it_o and_o we_o be_v not_o altogether_o deprive_v of_o his_o power_n but_o give_v some_o light_n and_o by_o his_o light_a life_n where_o it_o light_v and_o the_o son_n of_o justice_n have_v build_v his_o glorious_a throne_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o a_o virgin_n where_o he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v ascend_v upon_o a_o thin_a cloud_n shall_v he_o lease_v his_o virtue_n and_o not_o rather_o work_v not_o of_o any_o necessity_n as_o a_o natural_a cause_n of_o such_o like_a quality_v effect_n but_o voluntary_o as_o a_o liberal_a and_o free_a agent_n of_o supernatural_a grace_n how_o may_v we_o think_v will_v he_o draw_v unto_o he_o if_o he_o be_v once_o exalt_v who_o draw_v so_o mighty_o be_v imprison_v for_o
and_o in_o the_o forepart_n thereof_o hang_v plate_n of_o gold_n somewhat_o over_o his_o fordhead_n tie_v with_o a_o skie-coloure_n silk_n ribbon_n behind_o his_o head_n in_o which_o plate_n of_o gold_n be_v engrave_v word_n of_o this_o signification_n the_o holy_a of_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o word_n which_o signify_v the_o lord_n be_v express_v with_o these_o four_o character_n by_o which_o no_o man_n ever_o know_v how_o to_o spell_v it_o right_o or_o at_o the_o least_o be_v afraid_a to_o speak_v it_o yet_o some_o presume_v to_o call_v it_o jehovah_n from_o this_o plate_n backward_o go_v round_o about_o on_o both_o side_n of_o his_o head_n a_o triple_a crown_n of_o gold_n wrought_v and_o emboss_v much_o like_a unto_o the_o henbane_n leaf_n in_o these_o ornament_n the_o high_a priest_n offer_v sacrifice_n that_o same_o day_n at_o the_o altar_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o court_n which_o be_v call_v the_o priest_n court_n and_o at_o all_o other_o time_n when_o they_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o do_v not_o in_o this_o glorious_a attire_n enter_v into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n be_v because_o he_o enter_v at_o that_o time_n to_o sacrifice_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n for_o which_o he_o go_v in_o in_o a_o more_o humble_a sort_n and_o all_o the_o people_n that_o day_n do_v fast_o but_o afterward_o in_o token_n of_o joy_n that_o all_o be_v cleanse_v from_o their_o sin_n he_o attire_v himself_o as_o be_v declare_v and_o proceed_v to_o a_o second_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o inferior_a priest_n do_v offer_v every_o day_n according_a to_o the_o order_n take_v for_o the_o purpose_n but_o their_o ornament_n be_v no_o other_o than_o such_o as_o the_o high_a priest_n do_v wear_v when_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n of_o all_o holye_n this_o daily_a sacrifice_n which_o they_o offer_v in_o the_o court_n be_v a_o lamb_n a_o year_n old_a or_o under_o which_o be_v without_o spot_n that_o be_v without_o any_o deformity_n or_o disease_n either_o in_o skin_n or_o limb_n with_o somewhat_o more_o than_o a_o peck_n of_o flower_n a_o pottle_n of_o wine_n and_o as_o much_o of_o the_o best_a oil_n and_o this_o be_v offer_v morning_n and_o evening_n beside_o all_o other_o sacrifice_n whatsoever_o or_o whensoever_o they_o be_v offer_v and_o this_o be_v the_o second_o office_n of_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o temple_n the_o three_o be_v to_o change_v the_o bread_n of_o proposition_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o temple_n next_o unto_o the_o court_n westward_o which_o be_v but_o once_o in_o a_o week_n the_o four_o be_v to_o trim_a the_o lamp_n in_o the_o golden_a candlestick_n in_o the_o same_o place_n and_o this_o be_v also_o do_v morning_n and_o evening_n the_o five_o be_v to_o offer_v up_o incense_n at_o the_o altar_n call_v the_o altar_n of_o incense_n or_o the_o golden_a altar_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o same_o temple_n right_a before_o the_o door_n by_o whâ—ch_a the_o high_a priest_n enter_v into_o the_o inmost_a temple_n which_o office_n be_v perform_v every_o day_n morning_n and_o evening_n wheâ—_n zacharias_n because_o he_o will_v not_o believe_v what_o be_v say_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o angel_n be_v bereave_v of_o the_o use_n of_o his_o own_o tongue_n so_o that_o the_o b._n virgin_n may_v guess_v at_o her_o welcome_n only_o by_o the_o entertainment_n only_o which_o he_o give_v she_o and_o be_v not_o to_o look_v for_o any_o lip-ceremony_n of_o he_o who_o can_v not_o in_o that_o manner_n bid_v himself_o welcome_a but_o have_v it_o not_o be_v that_o truth_n can_v not_o have_v be_v contrary_a to_o itself_o he_o who_o have_v set_v a_o lock_n upon_o his_o lip_n until_o his_o child_n shall_v be_v name_v will_v have_v give_v zacharias_n his_o tongue_n as_o free_a passage_n to_o have_v joy_v in_o his_o liberty_n as_o his_o heart_n have_v often_o feel_v pain_n for_o his_o incredulity_n and_o not_o have_v let_v the_o father_n make_v so_o many_o dumb_a show_n of_o his_o inward_a grief_n who_o cause_v both_o the_o mother_n and_o the_o son_n in_o her_o womb_n to_o make_v so_o many_o open_a sign_n of_o their_o unspeakable_a mirth_n but_o his_o word_n be_v past_a stand_v still_o for_o a_o law_n yet_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o his_o lip_n can_v do_v hearty_a love_n message_n he_o omit_v not_o what_o kindred_n invite_v he_o unto_o and_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n allow_v he_o to_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o in_o his_o mind_n which_o he_o can_v not_o utter_v as_o he_o will_v with_o his_o mouth_n and_o because_o she_o be_v one_o who_o company_n can_v not_o be_v too_o much_o desire_v it_o be_v no_o small_a corasive_n unto_o he_o that_o he_o can_v not_o give_v she_o that_o entertainment_n which_o she_o deserve_v but_o both_o he_o and_o his_o wife_n do_v their_o endeavour_n to_o let_v their_o guest_n understand_v that_o although_o neither_o the_o place_n nor_o the_o company_n be_v able_a to_o give_v her_o condign_a entertainment_n yet_o that_o both_o the_o place_n and_o the_o company_n be_v at_o her_o commandment_n and_o she_o as_o one_o who_o have_v her_o mind_n well_o fraught_v with_o humility_n think_v too_o much_o homage_n can_v not_o be_v exhibit_v unto_o her_o child_n nor_o too_o little_a honour_n unto_o herself_o require_v their_o forwardness_n with_o as_o friendly_a but_o humble_a thanks_n mind_v in_o no_o one_o point_n to_o be_v want_v unto_o she_o coosen_v if_o at_o any_o time_n they_o shall_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o her_o service_n the_o day_n of_o her_o abode_n with_o they_o seem_v to_o they_o both_o too_o short_a their_o discourse_n every_o day_n wax_v sweet_a than_o other_o and_o the_o night_n be_v judge_v too_o long_o although_o they_o promise_v still_o they_o will_v be_v short_a which_o both_o cut_v off_o their_o talk_n too_o soon_o and_o keep_v they_o too_o long_o asunder_o have_v very_o ample_a and_o please_a theme_n to_o delate_v upon_o in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o nothing_o but_o dream_n of_o their_o day_n talk_v in_o the_o night_n time_n elizabeth_z will_v discourse_v unto_o her_o cousin_n how_o the_o angel_n appear_v to_o zacharias_n in_o the_o temple_n what_o he_o promise_v and_o how_o far_o forth_o his_o promise_n be_v perform_v with_o hope_n that_o he_o which_o punish_v a_o other_o false_a heart_n in_o his_o tongue_n will_v not_o have_v his_o own_o tongue_n blemish_v with_o any_o falsehood_n for_o no_o doubt_n zacharias_n do_v seek_v by_o all_o mean_v possible_a to_o animate_v his_o amate_v wife_n when_o he_o see_v she_o in_o her_o dump_n for_o his_o dumbness_n and_o for_o such_o cause_n will_v not_o stick_v to_o write_v that_o at_o the_o least_o in_o table_n which_o he_o can_v not_o utter_v with_o his_o tongue_n which_o she_o labour_v as_o a_o most_o grateful_a lesson_n until_o she_o have_v perfect_o learn_v his_o fortunate_a misfortune_n and_o perceive_v how_o great_o his_o incredulity_n have_v displease_v the_o angel_n she_o often_o intimate_v to_o her_o cousin_n as_o at_o her_o first_o meeting_n how_o bless_v she_o be_v who_o have_v believe_v the_o oracle_n and_o the_o virgin_n when_o her_o warrant_n be_v sufficient_o sign_v with_o she_o coosen_v silence_n require_v she_o with_o as_o strange_a a_o story_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n but_o of_o a_o far_o more_o noble_a pleasant_a and_o profitable_a a_o matter_n for_o although_o her_o cousin_n have_v supernatural_o some_o notice_n thereof_o yet_o be_v she_o very_o far_o from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o many_o circumstance_n belong_v thereunto_o enter_v therefore_o into_o the_o discourse_n of_o her_o annunciation_n she_o use_v few_o word_n as_o become_v a_o maiden_n but_o such_o as_o may_v fit_o proceed_v from_o the_o grâ—â—â—est_a mation_n leave_v off_o when_o she_o see_v her_o time_n with_o a_o full_a period_n of_o her_o 〈◊〉_d speech_n and_o give_v a_o great_a appetite_n of_o know_v how_o in_o the_o end_n she_o speed_v beside_o infinite_a other_o matter_n which_o continual_o come_v into_o her_o mind_n both_o of_o her_o son_n greatness_n in_o himself_o and_o his_o goodness_n towards_o other_o for_o be_v his_o mother_n &_o therefore_o not_o without_o just_a cause_n judge_v herself_o to_o have_v the_o second_o right_a in_o he_o she_o think_v it_o fit_v she_o shall_v give_v place_n to_o no_o more_o than_o one_o in_o the_o commendation_n of_o he_o one_o thing_n only_o seem_v to_o afflict_v those_o poor_a woman_n in_o the_o high_a of_o their_o happiness_n that_o they_o may_v talk_v of_o perchance_o and_o feel_v but_o can_v neither_o see_v nor_o here_o those_o sacred_a babe_n which_o make_v they_o both_o so_o bless_a mother_n yet_o do_v they_o often_o embrace_v and_o kiss_v they_o in_o their_o mind_n who_o they_o be_v sure_o they_o have_v enclose_v within_o their_o sanctify_a womb_n but_o
comprehend_v in_o any_o place_n the_o depth_n say_v it_o be_v not_o in_o i_o and_o the_o sea_n disclaim_v it_o and_o other_o place_n of_o treasure_n be_v altogether_o unknown_a whence_o then_o come_v it_o or_o what_o where_o have_v it_o have_v it_o have_v be_v hide_v from_o man_n eye_n and_o the_o angel_n can_v never_o attain_v unto_o it_o death_n and_o destruction_n say_v they_o have_v hear_v of_o it_o and_o now_o that_o same_o wisdom_n which_o have_v be_v conceal_v from_o so_o many_o be_v reveal_v unto_o you_o you_o hear_v of_o it_o in_o ephrata_n &_o embrace_v it_o in_o bethleem_n although_o in_o so_o poor_a a_o estate_n as_o of_o all_o his_o state_n line_n he_o seem_v to_o have_v nothing_o remain_v but_o what_o may_v move_v both_o he_o and_o he_o to_o mourning_n how_o happy_a do_v these_o prince_n judge_v all_o those_o which_o may_v daily_o attend_v upon_o this_o young_a prince_n who_o wisdom_n may_v very_o well_o be_v wonder_v at_o although_o he_o have_v no_o word_n as_o also_o his_o conquest_n which_o afterward_o he_o obtain_v without_o any_o weapon_n all_o his_o look_n and_o gesture_n do_v these_o princess_n maâ—ke_n every_o thing_n they_o see_v and_o hear_v impâ—â—ting_v some_o marvellous_a great_a mystery_n and_o now_o nothing_o seem_v grievous_a unto_o they_o after_o this_o long_a journey_n but_o that_o they_o must_v part_v from_o this_o so_o much_o desire_v company_n not_o because_o they_o will_v but_o because_o it_o be_v necessary_a they_o shall_v lest_o their_o too_o long_a abode_n in_o such_o a_o place_n may_v cause_v to_o soâ—e_a to_o open_v a_o speech_n abroad_o of_o the_o prince_n but_o determine_v to_o take_v their_o leaf_n have_v now_o do_v their_o fealty_n unto_o a_o new_a king_n of_o who_o they_o acknowledge_v they_o hold_v their_o kingdom_n they_o be_v warn_v in_o a_o vision_n not_o to_o go_v back_o again_o to_o herod_n but_o to_o return_v by_o some_o other_o way_n into_o their_o country_n not_o because_o that_o herod_n shall_v not_o know_v of_o their_o go_n but_o because_o that_o herod_n know_v the_o manner_n of_o their_o go_v which_o be_v through_o such_o obscure_a place_n as_o many_o time_n they_o be_v constrain_v to_o lie_v in_o the_o hollow_n of_o mountain_n shall_v think_v that_o these_o prince_n have_v commit_v some_o great_a folly_n in_o come_v so_o far_o with_o such_o jollity_n and_o triumph_n to_o seek_v a_o prince_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v and_o be_v therefore_o so_o ashamed_a of_o themselves_o that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v see_v again_o of_o he_o nor_o of_o any_o other_o which_o see_v they_o when_o they_o come_v for_o it_o be_v not_o credible_a that_o three_o king_n know_v to_o be_v in_o palestina_n and_o whether_o they_o go_v can_v pass_v through_o it_o with_o their_o train_n although_o it_o be_v not_o very_o great_a and_o with_o their_o dromedary_n &_o herode_fw-la not_o hear_v of_o it_o herode_fw-la therefore_o be_v thus_o persuade_v of_o these_o king_n their_o voyage_n rest_v resolve_v upon_o this_o matter_n that_o since_o they_o have_v lose_v their_o labour_n in_o seek_v out_o the_o prince_n to_o honour_v he_o he_o will_v not_o also_o be_v laugh_v at_o in_o the_o like_a enterprise_n to_o murder_v he_o wherefore_o this_o journey_n of_o the_o three_o king_n be_v quick_o pass_v and_o herode_fw-la well_o pacify_v but_o the_o king_n their_o guide_n their_o offering_n the_o place_n where_o and_o to_o who_o the_o offering_n be_v make_v be_v brief_o record_v for_o all_o posterity_n to_o know_v they_o by_o a_o devout_a of_o the_o young_a prince_n in_o this_o hymn_n o_o only_a city_n of_o great_a worth_n bethleem_n great_a than_o the_o rest_n who_o chance_n it_o be_v for_o to_o bring_v forth_o a_o heavenly_a guide_n of_o health_n inflesht_v who_o shine_v star_n more_o they_o the_o sun_n and_o of_o more_o comely_a portraiture_n do_v show_v that_o to_o the_o earth_n be_v come_v god_n in_o a_o earthly_a creature_n who_o when_o as_o that_o the_o magi_n see_v their_o eastern_a present_n they_o unfold_v and_o prostrate_v offer_v he_o on_o knee_n frankincense_n myrrh_n &_o princely_a gold_n by_o gold_n the_o acknowledgde_a he_o a_o king_n a_o god_n by_o their_o sweet_a frankincense_n by_o myrrh_n they_o show_v a_o mortal_a thing_n unite_a be_v to_o god_n essence_n the_o maiden_n mother_n who_o sleep_v not_o when_o she_o hear_v the_o poor_a shepherd_n discourse_n no_o doubt_n be_v wrathful_a at_o those_o princess_n deed_n and_o both_o mark_v well_o the_o manner_n of_o her_o son_n his_o disclose_v himself_o unto_o the_o world_n and_o muse_v that_o he_o will_v so_o soon_o diwlge_v so_o secret_a a_o word_n but_o understand_v that_o the_o near_a of_o these_o prince_n which_o come_v unto_o he_o be_v a_o far_a dweller_n she_o hope_v her_o son_n may_v be_v talk_v of_o in_o their_o country_n without_o any_o danger_n &_o therefore_o she_o stay_v the_o more_o secure_o in_o her_o cave_n until_o her_o time_n come_v to_o go_v unto_o the_o temple_n when_o both_o she_o be_v expect_v to_o be_v purify_v and_o her_o young_a infant_n to_o be_v present_v for_o the_o jew_n account_v all_o woman_n unclean_a which_o according_a to_o nature_n course_n be_v deliver_v of_o child_n either_o male_a or_o female_a with_o this_o difference_n that_o of_o a_o manchild_n she_o remain_v unclean_a forty_o day_n and_o of_o a_o woman-child_n double_a so_o much_o and_o god_n challenge_v the_o first_o beget_v among_o the_o jew_n to_o be_v his_o whether_o it_o be_v man_n or_o beast_n which_o duty_n unto_o god_n in_o diverse_a time_n be_v diverse_o perform_v for_o at_o the_o first_o every_o manchild_n do_v offer_v sacrifice_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o history_n of_o cain_n and_o abel_n afterwards_o the_o first_o beget_v only_o as_o the_o chief_a be_v priest_n and_o offer_v for_o the_o whole_a family_n but_o in_o the_o family_n of_o jacob_n who_o by_o a_o supernatural_a dispensation_n get_v the_o eldership_n and_o the_o priesthood_n from_o his_o brother_n esau_n the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n as_o the_o most_o faithful_a to_o god_n sufficient_o prove_v in_o revenge_v the_o wrong_n do_v unto_o he_o by_o those_o who_o adore_v the_o golden_a calf_n in_o the_o desert_n be_v accept_v and_o assumpt_v unto_o this_o dignity_n and_o to_o serve_v at_o the_o altar_n without_o any_o redemption_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n may_v according_a as_o they_o be_v appoint_v by_o their_o law_n after_o a_o presentation_n make_v of_o their_o first_o beget_v son_n 10._o day_n after_o his_o birth_n redeem_v he_o of_o god_n for_o five_o sicle_n the_o first_o breed_n of_o beast_n such_o as_o be_v not_o admit_v for_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o be_v redeem_v by_o be_v change_v for_o other_o beast_n which_o be_v lawful_o sacrifice_v as_o the_o first_o breed_n of_o a_o ass_n be_v redeem_v for_o a_o sheep_n and_o other_o beast_n for_o a_o sickle_n and_o a_o half_a and_o if_o they_o be_v not_o redeem_v they_o be_v to_o be_v kill_v which_o be_v free_o grant_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o the_o jew_n in_o remembrance_n that_o god_n slay_v the_o first_o beget_v of_o the_o egyptian_n both_o man_n &_o beast_n when_o after_o many_o other_o plague_n they_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o jew_n to_o depart_v according_a unto_o this_o law_n as_o also_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o purify_n woman_n after_o their_o delivery_n the_o maiden_n mother_n although_o she_o know_v both_o herself_o to_o be_v a_o virgin_n &_o therefore_o without_o need_n of_o any_o such_o ceremony_n &_o her_o son_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n &_o therefore_o in_o that_o respect_n aswell_o as_o for_o that_o he_o open_v not_o his_o mother_n womb_n not_o to_o be_v subject_a unto_o that_o law_n yet_o she_o think_v it_o most_o fit_a to_o present_v herself_o and_o her_o son_n at_o the_o temple_n carry_v with_o her_o 5._o sicle_n to_o redeem_v her_o son_n &_o a_o pair_n of_o young_a pigeon_n or_o turtle_n for_o her_o own_o offering_n for_o such_o be_v the_o law_n that_o who_o be_v able_a shall_v offer_v a_o lamb_n and_o a_o turtle_n or_o another_o pigeon_n and_o who_o be_v not_o able_a to_o buy_v a_o lamb_n shall_v bring_v a_o pair_n of_o turtle_n or_o young_a pigeon_n for_o old_a pigeon_n will_v not_o be_v accept_v of_o nor_o young_a turtle_n because_o they_o be_v not_o so_o good_a as_o the_o other_o and_o the_o best_a be_v think_v bad_a enough_o to_o offer_v unto_o god_n and_o in_o this_o sort_n be_v this_o offering_n make_v the_o whole_a lamb_n if_o a_o lamb_n be_v offer_v or_o one_o of_o the_o turtle_n or_o dove_n if_o the_o party_n be_v not_o able_a to_o buy_v a_o lamb_n be_v consume_v with_o fire_n in_o the_o sacrifice_n &_o a_o turtle_n dove_n be_v offer_v as_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n for_o
although_o his_o imprisonment_n be_v rather_o for_o his_o own_o pleasure_n then_o upon_o any_o other_o compulsion_n and_o his_o keeper_n such_o as_o ioy_v she_o have_v he_o rather_o for_o that_o perfect_a love_n she_o do_v bear_v unto_o he_o they_o for_o any_o private_a gain_n she_o mean_v to_o make_v of_o he_o more_o then_o that_o she_o may_v by_o this_o mean_a get_v he_o to_o seal_v she_o a_o patent_n by_o which_o she_o may_v be_v assure_v she_o shall_v love_v he_o and_o be_v belove_v again_o with_o a_o enles_a love_n yet_o be_v he_o a_o prisoner_n &_o a_o close_a prisoner_n &_o to_o that_o end_n at_o this_o time_n a_o close_a prisoner_n that_o after_o once_o he_o have_v get_v liherty_n he_o will_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o no_o man_n but_o by_o his_o own_o fault_n shall_v die_v a_o perpetual_a prisoner_n he_o draw_v not_o as_o the_o adamant_n stone_n draw_v iron_n &_o there_o hold_v it_o never_o again_o to_o banish_v it_o neither_o ever_o to_o better_o it_o but_o he_o draw_v as_o a_o most_o precious_a stone_n hew_v on_o it_o of_o a_o rock_n of_o infinite_a virtue_n without_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n better_v every_o thing_n which_o come_v near_o unto_o it_o if_o it_o be_v capable_a of_o goodness_n although_o it_o batter_v that_o all_o to_o piece_n where_o it_o light_v if_o it_o fall_v upon_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v brittle_a it_o turn_v iron_n into_o gold_n and_o gold_n into_o inestimable_a jewel_n be_v able_a to_o add_v perfection_n to_o whatsoever_o be_v make_v perfect_a and_o by_o the_o infusion_n of_o a_o gracious_a quality_n to_o alter_v the_o most_o ramish_a and_o hardly_a reclaim_v nature_n the_o maiden_n mother_n blush_v at_o her_o cousin_n word_n &_o begin_v to_o muse_v how_o she_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o secret_a work_n but_o present_o she_o perceive_v that_o he_o have_v tell_v the_o tale_n who_o best_o may_v without_o rebuke_n judge_v it_o therefore_o no_o boot_n for_o she_o to_o conceal_v it_o when_o the_o riddle_n be_v so_o right_o read_v with_o a_o modest_a downcast_a of_o her_o eye_n she_o acknowledge_v it_o &_o therewithal_o in_o thanksgiving_n unto_o he_o 〈◊〉_d who_o she_o have_v receive_v such_o a_o especial_a grace_n according_a unto_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n when_o any_o extraordinary_a cause_n of_o joy_n be_v minister_v unto_o they_o she_o break_v out_o into_o this_o song_n my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v my_o lord_n my_o spirit_n do_v also_o accord_v to_o joy_n in_o god_n my_o saviour_n for_o that_o he_o have_v regardful_o behold_v his_o maid_n humility_n her_o meek_a and_o low_a behaviour_n therefore_o all_o generation_n from_o this_o time_n forth_o of_o nation_n shall_v evermore_o i_o bless_v call_v for_o he_o have_v do_v great_a thing_n to_o i_o who_o able_a be_v in_o each_o degree_n and_o holy_a his_o name_n obove_n all_o who_o mercy_n also_o do_v extend_v from_o one_o to_o other_o without_o end_n the_o which_o of_o he_o do_v stand_v in_o fear_n with_o power_n and_o might_n of_o his_o strong_a arm_n he_o have_v disperse_v they_o to_o their_o harm_n who_o proud_a &_o lofty_a mind_n do_v bear_v he_o have_v depose_v from_o their_o seat_n who_o in_o their_o own_o conceit_n be_v great_a exalt_v humble_a mind_n for_o aye_o the_o hungry_a he_o have_v fill_v with_o good_a unto_o the_o rich_a he_o give_v no_o food_n but_o send_v they_o all_o empty_a away_o he_o have_v receive_v israel_n his_o child_n who_o ever_o please_v he_o well_o his_o mercy_n forget_v never_o as_o he_o before_o have_v promise_v unto_o our_o father_n which_o be_v dead_a abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o there_o be_v so_o sweet_a a_o consort_n in_o her_o countenance_n and_o so_o exquisite_a a_o concord_n in_o her_o carriage_n that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o other_o music_n to_o grace_v her_o song_n the_o ear_n have_v so_o full_a a_o object_n of_o her_o voice_n and_o the_o eye_n have_v wherewith_o to_o delight_v itself_o so_o sufficient_o with_o her_o look_n that_o those_o which_o hear_v she_o and_o see_v she_o as_o they_o have_v do_v impious_o to_o have_v take_v she_o for_o a_o goddess_n so_o have_v they_o do_v injurious_o if_o they_o have_v take_v she_o for_o less_o than_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n but_o while_o she_o and_o her_o cousin_n entertain_v inexplicable_a joy_n by_o these_o their_o mutual_a and_o most_o kind_a greetinge_n zacharias_n come_v with_o as_o hearty_a although_o a_o speechless_a congratulation_n unto_o the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o give_v she_o as_o friendly_a a_o welcome_a as_o his_o dumbness_n will_v permit_v he_o a_o sharp_a penance_n do_v zacharias_n endure_v but_o it_o be_v deserve_v because_o he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o do_v any_o wrong_n who_o enjoin_v it_o this_o zachartas_n be_v a_o priest_n and_o husband_n to_o elizabeth_n honour_v among_o the_o jew_n for_o his_o worthiness_n and_o high_o esteem_v by_o god_n for_o his_o virtue_n punish_v with_o a_o momentary_a loss_n because_o he_o be_v think_v worthy_a of_o a_o eternal_a gain_n for_o while_o he_o minister_v in_o the_o temple_n and_o make_v his_o prayer_n for_o a_o child_n unto_o he_o who_o can_v open_v the_o womb_n of_o a_o barren_a and_o age_a woman_n a_o angel_n appear_v unto_o he_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n first_o fright_v he_o with_o his_o presence_n then_o encourage_v he_o with_o a_o friendly_a message_n and_o tell_v he_o that_o his_o wife_n elizabeth_n shall_v bear_v he_o a_o son_n who_o he_o shall_v call_v john_n in_o who_o nativity_n he_o and_o many_o other_o shall_v rejoice_v with_o so_o many_o circumstance_n of_o so_o great_a importance_n that_o zacharias_n think_v it_o a_o thing_n impossible_a whereupon_o the_o angel_n meaning_n to_o assure_v he_o of_o his_o message_n show_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o be_v gabriel_n and_o send_v unto_o he_o from_o god_n to_o tell_v he_o these_o good_a tiding_n but_o because_o of_o his_o incredulity_n he_o shall_v remain_v dumb_a until_o the_o day_n come_v wherein_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v do_v and_o therewithal_o depart_v from_o he_o but_o zacharias_n present_o find_v by_o experience_n the_o sign_n be_v too_o true_a which_o be_v give_v he_o of_o the_o childbirth_n for_o come_v abroad_o among_o the_o people_n who_o have_v expect_v he_o above_o the_o usual_a time_n allot_v for_o that_o kind_n of_o worship_n he_o salute_v they_o with_o sign_n &_o not_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v unto_o they_o they_o all_o understand_v that_o he_o have_v see_v some_o vision_n this_o notwithstanding_o he_o continue_v still_o in_o the_o temple_n until_o the_o day_n of_o his_o office_n be_v expire_v for_o all_o the_o priest_n do_v minister_v in_o their_o turn_n which_o be_v perform_v they_o rest_v three_o and_o twenty_o week_n before_o they_o return_v to_o do_v their_o function_n this_o order_n do_v king_n david_n institute_v to_o avoid_v a_o confusion_n likely_a to_o grow_v among_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o they_o for_o send_v for_o all_o the_o priest_n which_o be_v in_o his_o time_n and_o find_v four_o and_o twenty_o principal_a family_n he_o appoint_v that_o every_o family_n shall_v serve_v in_o the_o temple_n in_o their_o several_a week_n the_o order_n to_o be_v ever_o after_o keep_v according_a to_o the_o lot_n then_o present_o to_o be_v cast_v which_o course_n also_o the_o levite_n observe_v which_o serve_v the_o priest_n and_o because_o zacharias_n be_v the_o chief_a priest_n of_o his_o family_n many_o call_v he_o absolute_o the_o high_a priest_n whereas_o among_o they_o be_v 23._o more_o of_o equal_a dignity_n &_o no_o one_o of_o they_o great_a than_o a_o other_o as_o appear_z by_o that_o no_o one_o of_o they_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o other_o but_o every_o family_n serve_v in_o the_o temple_n according_a as_o their_o lot_n fall_v unto_o they_o and_o zacharias_n be_v of_o the_o family_n of_o abias_n to_o who_o fall_v the_o eight_o lot_n but_o above_o all_o these_o be_v one_o chief_a priest_n to_o who_o only_o belong_v the_o chief_a office_n in_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a part_n thereof_o and_o this_o be_v but_o once_o in_o the_o year_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o ten_o day_n of_o their_o seven_o month_n they_o account_v the_o first_o for_o the_o most_o part_n part_v of_o our_o march_n and_o part_n of_o april_n &_o the_o length_n of_o their_o month_n to_o the_o first_o appear_v of_o the_o new_a moon_n the_o high_a priest_n when_o he_o enter_v that_o place_n put_v on_o a_o pair_n of_o breech_n make_v with_o twist_a silk_n for_o when_o the_o law_n w_v first_o give_v man_n do_v wear_v no_o breech_n and_o they_o be_v so_o make_v for_o strength_n but_o they_o be_v of_o most_o pure_a white_a silk_n