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.