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    There in captivitie he lets them dwell

    The space of seventie years, then brings them back, [ 345 ]

    Remembring mercie, and his ant sworn

    To David, stablisht as the dayes of Heavn.

    Returnd from Babylon by leave of Kings

    Thir Lords, whom God disposd, the house of God

    T<tt>.t>hey first re-edifie, and for a while [ 350 ]

    In meae live moderate, till <samp>.9９lib.</samp>grown

    Ih and multitude, factious they grow;

    But first among the Priests dissension springs,

    Men who attend the Altar, and should most

    Endeavour Peace: thir strife pollutis [ 355 ]

    Upoemple it self: at last they seise

    The Scepter, and regard ></a>not Davids Sons,

    Then loose it to a strahat the true

    Anointed King Messiah might be born

    Barrd of his right; yet at his Birth a Starr [ 360 ]

    Unseen before in Heavn proclaims him ,

    And guides the Eastern Sages, who enquire

    His place, to offer Inse, Myrrh, and Gold;

    His place of birth a solemn Aells

    To simple Shepherds, keeping watch by night; [ 365 ]

    They gladly thither haste, and by a Quire

    Of squadrond Angels hear his Carol sung.

    A Virgin is his Mother, but his Sire

    The Power of the most High; he shall asd

    The Throne hereditarie, a藏书网nd bound his Reign [ 370 ]

    With earths wide bounds, his glory with the Heavns.

    He ceasd, dising Adam with such joy

    Surchargd, as had like grief bin dewd in tears,

    Without the vent of words, which these he breathd.

    O Prophet of glad tidings, finisher [ 375 ]

    Of utmost hope! now clear I uand

    What oft my steddiest thoughts have searcht in vain,

    Why reat expectation should be calld

    The seed of Woman: Virgin Mother, Haile,

    High in the love of Heav from my Loynes [ 380 ]

    Thou shalt proceed, and from thy Womb the Son

    Of God most High; So God with man unites.

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