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Is. 8; 14.

Rom. 9; 32. 1 Pet. 2; 7.

GH. 2.

SECT. 11.

took him into his arms, and blessed God, and said, 29 Now, Lord, thou dost in peace dismiss thy ser30 vant, according to thy word; for mine eyes have 31 seen the Saviour, whom thou hast provided in the 32 sight of all the world; a luminary to enlighten the

nations, and be the glory of Israel thy people. 33 And Joseph, and the mother of Jesus, heard with 34 admiration the things spoken concerning him. And Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary his mother, This child is destined for the fall and the rise of 35 many in Israel, and to serve as a mark for con

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tradiction (yea, thine own soul shall be pierced as with a javelin); that the thoughts of many hearts may be disclosed.

There was also a prophetess, Anna, daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher, in an advanced age, who had lived seven years with a husband, whom 37 she married when a virgin; and being now a widow of about eighty-four years, departed not from the temple, but served God in prayer and fasting 38 night and day; she also coming in at that instant, gave thanks to the Lord, and spake concerning Jesus to all those in Jerusalem who expected deliverance.

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After they had performed every thing required by the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, 40 to their own city Nazareth. And the child grew and acquired strength of mind, being filled with wisdom, and adorned with a divine gracefulness.

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CH. 2.

SECTION III.

THE BAPTISM.

Deut. 16; 1.

41 NOW the parents of Jesus went yearly to Jerusa42 lem at the feast of the passover. And when he Ex. 23; 14 was twelve years old, they having gone thither, according to the usage of the festival, and remained 43 the customary time; being on their return, the child

Jesus staid behind in Jerusalem, and neither Joseph 44 nor his mother knew it. They supposing him to be

in the company, went a day's journey, and then 45 sought him among their relations and acquain

tance; but not finding him, they returned to Je46 rusalem, seeking him. And after three days, they

found him in the temple, sitting among the doctors, 47 both hearing them, and asking them questions. 48 And all who heard him were astonished; but they who saw him were amazed at his understanding

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and answers.

And his mother said to him, Son, why hast thou treated us thus? Behold, thy fa49 ther and I have sought thee with sorrow. He answered, Why did ye seek me? Knew ye not 50 that I must be at my Father's? But they did not comprehend his answer.

CH. 3.

Acts, 4; 6.

Mat. 3; 1. Mar. 1; 2. 1s. 40; 3' Jo. 1; 23.

Mat. 3; 7.

SECT. 111.

51 And he returned with them to Nazareth, and was subject unto them. And his mother treasured 52 up all these things in her memory. And Jesus advanced in wisdom and stature, and in power with God and man.

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III. NOW in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius, Pontius Pilate being procurator of Judea, Herod tetrarch of Galilee, Philip his brother tetrarch of Iturea, and the province of Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene, in the high priest2 hood of Annas 31 and Caiaphas, the word of God came, in the wilderness, to John the son of Zacha3 rias. And he went through all the country along the Jordan, publishing the baptism of reformation 4 for the remission of sins. As it is written in the book of the Prophet Isaiah, "The voice of one proclaiming in the wilderness, prepare a way for 5 "the Lord 32, make for him a straight passage. "Let every valley be filled, every mountain and "hill be levelled; let the crooked roads be made 6 "straight, and the rough ways smooth, that all 7 "flesh may see the Saviour [sent] of God." Then said he to the multitudes who flocked out to be baptised by him, Offspring of vipers, who hath prompted you to flee from the impending ven8 geance? Produce then the proper fruits of reformation; and not say within yourselves, We "have Abraham for our father;' for I assure you, 32 Jehovah.

31 Called by Josephus, Ananus.

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SECT. 111.

сн. 3.

that of these stones God can raise children to 9 Abraham. And even now the axe lieth at the root of the trees. Every tree, therefore, which produceth not good fruit, is felled and thrown into the fire.

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Upon this the multitude asked him, What must 1 Jo. 3; 17. 11 we do then? He answered, Let him who hath

two coats impart to him who hath none; and let 12 him who hath victuals do the same. There came

also publicans to be baptized, who said, Rabbi, 13 what must we do? He answered, Exact no more 14 than what is appointed you. Soldiers likewise

asked him, And what must we do? He answered, Injure no man, either by violence, or false accusation, and be content with your allowance. 15 As the people were in suspense concerning John,

every man imagining within himself that he might 16 be the Messiah, John addressed them all, saying,

Ja. 2; 15

Mar. 1; 7.

& 11; 16.

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19; 4.

I indeed baptize in water; but one mightier than Mat. 3; 11I cometh, whose shoe-latchet I am not worthy to jo. 1; 26untie; he will baptize you in the Holy Spirit and Acts, 1; 5. 17 fire: his winnowing shovel is in his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse his grain; he will gather the wheat into his granary, and consume the chaff 18 in unquenchable fire. And with many other exhor

Mar. 6; 17.

tations, he published the good tidings to the people. 19. But Herod the tetrarch having been reproved Mat. 14; 3 by him, on account of Herodias his brother's wife, and for all the crimes which Herod had commit20 ted, added this to the number, that he confined John in prison.

Mat. 3; 13 Mar. 1; 9. Jo. 1; 32. Mat. 17; 5. ch. 9; 35.

2 Pet. 1; 17. Mat. 1; 1

сн. 3.

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SECT. III.

NOW when John baptized all the people, Jesus 22 was likewise baptized; and while he prayed, the heaven was opened, and the Holy Spirit descended upon him in a bodily form, like a dove, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art 23 my beloved Son; in thee I delight. Now Jesus was himself about thirty years in subjection, being (as was supposed) a son of Joseph, son of Heli, 24 son of Matthat, son of Levi, son of Melchi, son of 25 Janna, son of Joseph, son of Mattathias, son of Amos, son of Nahum, son of Esli, son of Naggai, 26 son of Maath, son of Mattathias, son of Shimei, 27 son of Joseph, son of Judah, son of Joanna, son of 28 Reza, son of Zerubbabel, son of Salathiel, son of

Neri, son of Melchi, son of Addi, son of Cosam, 29 son of Elmodam, son of Er, son of Joses, son of 30 Eliezer, son of Jorim, son of Matthat, son of Levi, son of Simeon, son of Judah, son of Joseph, son 31 of Jonan, son of Eliakim, son of Meleah, son of

Mainan, son of Mattatha, son of Nathan, son of 32 David, son of Jesse, son of Obed, son of Boaz, son 33 of Salmon, son of Nahshon, son of Amminadab, 34 son of Ram, son of Hezron, son of Pharez, son 35 of Judah, son of Jacob, son of Isaac, son of Abraham, son of Terah, son of Nahor, son of Serug, son of Reu, son of Peleg, son of Eber, 36 son of Salah, son of Cainan, son of Arphaxad, 37 son of Shem, son of Noah, son of Lamech, son of

Methuselah, son of Enoch, son of Jared, son of 38 Mehalaliel, son of Cainan, son of Enos, son of Seth, son of Adam, son of God.

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