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And they came with haste, and found Mary and Ioseph, and the babe lying in a manger.

And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the Law of the Lord, a paire of turtle doues, or two yong pigeons.

1611 marginal noteLeuit. 12.2,6.

And behold, there was a man in Hierusalem, whose name was Simeon, and the same man was iust and deuout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the holy Ghost was vpon him.

A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.

And Simeon blessed them, and said vnto Marie his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising againe of many in Israel: and for a signe which shall be spoken against,

1611 marginal noteEsai. 8.14. rom. 9.32.

(Yea a sword shall pearce thorow thy owne soule also) that the thoughts of many hearts may be reuealed.

And there was one Anna a Prophetesse, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser; she was of a great age, and had liued with an husband seuen yeeres from her virginitie.

And she was a widow of about fourescore and foure yeeres, which departed not from the Temple, but serued God with fastings and prayers night and day.

But they supposing him to haue bene in the company, went a daies iourney, and they sought him among their kinsefolke and acquaintance.

And the holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a Doue vpon him, and a voice came from heauen, which said, Thou art my beloued sonne, in thee I am well pleased.