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Anointed King Messiah might be born
Men who attend the Altar, and should most
The seed of Woman: Virgin Mother, Haile,
Unseen before in Heavn proclaims him com,
Of squadrond Angels hear his Carol sung.
He ceasd, discerning Adam with such joy
The space of seventie years, then brings them back九*九*藏*書, [ 345 ]
Thou shalt proceed, and from thy Womb the Son
They gladly thither haste, and by a Quire
Returnd from Babylon by leave of Kings
Barrd of his right; yet at his Birth a Starr [ 360 ]
Without the vent of words, which these he breathd.
What oft my steddiest thoughts have sea九-九-藏-書rcht in vain,
The Power of the most High; he shall ascend
To David, stablisht as the dayes of Heavn.
A Virgin is his Mother, but his Sire
And guides the Eastern Sages, who enquire
There in captivitie he lets them dwell
The Scepter, and regard not Davids Sons,
Of God most High; So God whttｐｓ://reａd.99csw•ｃoｍith man unites.
Remembring mercie, and his Covnant sworn
With earths wide bounds, his glory with the Heavns.
Why our great expectation should be calld
O Prophet of glad tidings, finisher [ 375 ]
Then loose it to a stranger, that the true
His place of birth a solemn Angel tells
Endeavour
read.99csw.com Peace: thir strife pollution brings [ 355 ]Thir Lords, whom God disposd, the house of God
In wealth and multitude, factious they grow;
They first re-edifie, and for a while [ 350 ]
Upon the Temple it self: at last they seise
High in the love of Heavn, yet from my Loynes [ 380 ]
But first among thread.99csw.come Priests dissension springs,
Surchargd, as had like grief bin dewd in tears,
Of utmost hope! now clear I understand
His place, to offer Incense, Myrrh, and Gold;
In mean estate live moderate, till grown
The Throne hereditarie, and bound his Reign [ 370 ]
To simple Shepherds, keeping watch by night; [ 365 ]