tivitie s them dwell
tie years, them back, [ 345 ]
Remembring mercie, and sworn
to David, stablishe dayes of heavn.
Returnd from Babylon by leave of Kings
the house of God
t re-edifie, and for a while [ 350 ]
In mean estate live moderate, till grown
In itude, factious they grow;
But first among ts dissension springs,
Men ar, and s
Endeavour Peace: trife pollution brings [ 355 ]
Upon temple it self: at last they seise
ter, and regard not Davids Sons,
t to a stranger, t true
Anointed King Messia be born
Barrd of ; yet at arr [ 360 ]
Unseen before in heavn proclaims him com,
And guides tern Sages, who enquire
o offer Incense, Myrrh, and Gold;
ells
to simple Sc; [ 365 ]
te, and by a Quire
Of squadrond Angels hear his Carol sung.
A Virgin is his Sire
t high; he shall ascend
tarie, and bound his Reign [ 370 ]
ithe heavns.
h such joy
Surcears,
it t of words, whd.
O Prop of glad tidings, finisher [ 375 ]
Of utmost and
oft my steddiest ts in vain,
expectation should be calld
ther, haile,
from my Loynes [ 380 ]
t proceed, and from the Son
Of God most es.