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"r ( private judgm5t1 & our ,*ri/ian lib]ty :]e) ,*ri/ ha? made u free2 to add fuel to ! fire ( inve/igation1 & 9 ! crucible ( deep inquiry1 melt f ! gold ( pure religion1 ! dross ( man's inv5tion2 to appeal f ! err+ tribunals ( a fallible ,prie/hood1 & re/ore to its orig9al /ate ! mutilat$ ,te/am5t ( ! ,savi\r2 also to induce all e>ne/ ?9k]s to se>* n a "p1 b ! :ole ( ! ,scriptures1 if !re9 !y ?9k !y w f9d et]nal life2 ,i1 z an advocate ( free ?\ght & untrammell$ op9ion1 dispute ! au?ority ( ^? un*>itable1 bick]+1 & ignorant ,ecclesia/ics :o fir/ suppress$ ^! gospels & epi/les2 & ,i jo9 issue ) _! ,ca?olic & ,prote/ant successors :o h s9ce exclud$ !m f ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ( :i* !y =m$ a "p2 & 7 v5]at$ by ! ,primitive ,*ur*es1 dur+ ! fir/ f\r hundr$ ye>s ( ! ,*ri/ian ,era4 ,my opposition is bas$ on two gr\nds2 fir/1 ! "r ( e rational be+ to become a ,prie/ unto himself1 & by ! te/ ( enlight5$ reason1 to =m 8 own unbiass$ judgm5t ( all ?+s natural & spiritual3 second1 t ! reputation ( ! ,bi%ops :o extract$ ^! books f ! orig9al ,new ,te/am5t1 "u ! pret5ce ( be+ ,apocryphal1 & =bade !m to be read by ! p1 is prov$ by au!ntic imp>tial hi/ory too odi\s to entitle !m to any def]5ce4 ,s9ce ! ,nic5e ,c\ncil1 by a pi\s fraud1 :i* ,i %all fur!r allude to1 suppress$ ^! books1 sev]al ( !m h be5 reissu$ f "t to "t by v>i\s translators1 :o diff]$ consid]ably 9 _! v]sions1 z ! hi/orical ref]5ces atta*$ to !m 9 ! foll[+ pages w demon/rate4 ,b to ! late ,mr4 ,william ,hone we are indebt$ = _! complete publication = ! fir/ "t 9 "o volume1 ab\t ! ye> #ahbj2 :i* edition1 dilig5tly revis$1 & purifi$ ( _m errors bo? 9 ! text & ! notes atta*$ !reto1 ,i h re-publi%$ 9 numb]s to enable all classes ( ! nation to pur*ase & p]use !m4 ,z1 h[ev]1 in/ead ( be+ call$ by _! own designation ,apocryphal1 7:i* yet rema9s to be prov$71 !y 7 re-entitl$ ,,! ,,=bidd5 ,,books1 &1 f communications receiv$1 appe> to h agitat$ a portion ( ! great mass ( ignorant bigotry :i* m>s ! fair =m ( ,religion 9 ^! sect-ridd5 dom9ions1 ,i h modifi$ ! title to its pres5t %ape ) ! hope t 9 spite ( illib]al cl]ical influ5ce1 my fell[ ,*ri/ians w read & inw>dly dige/ ! sublime precepts !y inculcate2--z pure1 z holy1 & z *>itable z ^? pr9ciples ( ,*ri/ianity taught 9 ! ,scriptures !y2 n[ read by p]mission2 al?\gh _! m9ds may1 aft] mature reflection1 d\bt ! tru? ( ! miracul\s records !re9 giv54 ,to ensure ^! ,gospels & ,epi/les an unprejudic$ & s]i\s att5tion1 :i* !y are entitl$ to1 equally ) ^? n[ patronis$ by ,*ur* au?ority1 ,i w briefly ref] to t disgraceful epo* 9 ,roman ,ecclesia/ical ,annals1 :5 ! ,new ,te/am5t 0 mutilat$1 & prie/ly craft 0 employ$ = exclud+ ^! books f its pages4 ,,hone1 9 ! preface to 8 fir/ edition ( ! ,apocryphal ,new ,te/am5t1 s call$1 )\t satisfactory gr\nds1 by ! ,c\ncil ( ,nice1 9 ! reign ( ! ,emp]or ,con/ant9e1 ?us op5s ! subject3-- ,aft] ! writ+s conta9$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t 7 select$ f ! num]\s ,gospels & ,epi/les !n 9 exi/5ce1 :at became ( ! ,books t 7 reject$ by ! compil]s8 ,?is "q naturally occurs on e inve/igation z to ! p]iod :5 & ! p]sons by :om ! ,new ,te/am5t 0 =m$4 ,x has be5 suppos$ by _m t ! volume 0 compil$ by ! fir/ ,c\ncil ( ,nice1 :i*1 accord+ to ,jort9 7,rem4 on ,eccl4 vol4 ii4 p4 #agg71 orig9at$ ?us3 ,alex&]1 ,bi%op ( ,alex&ria1 & ,arius1 :o 0 a presbyt] 9 8 diocese1 disput$ toge!r ab\t ! nature ( ,*ri/2 & ! bi%op be+ displeas$ at ! notions ( ,arius1 & f9d+ t !y 7 adopt$ by o!r p]sons1 0 v angry4 ,he comm&$ ,arius to come ov] to 8 s5tim5ts1 & to quit 8 own2 z if a man c\ld *ange 8 op9ions z easily z he c *ange 8 coat6 ,he !n call$ a ,c\ncil ( ,w>1 consi/+ ( ne>ly1 a hundr$ bi%ops1 & depos$1 excommunicat$1 & ana!matiz$ ,arius1 & ) him sev]al ecclesia/ics1 two ( :om 7 bi%ops4 ,con/ant9e s5t a lett]1 9 :i* he reprim&$ ! bi%ops = di/urb+ !1 *ur* ) _! insignificant disputes4 ,b ! affair 0 gone too f> to be ?us compos$4 ,to settle ?is & o!r po9ts1 ! ,nic5e ,c\ncil 0 summon$1 consi/+ ( ab\t #cah bi%ops4 ,! fir/ ?+ !y did 0 to qu>rel1 & to express _! res5tm5ts1 & to pres5t accusations to ! ,emp]or aga9/ "o ano!r4 ,! ,emp]or burnt all _! libels1 & exhort$ !m to peace & unity47,see ,mo%eim's ,eccle4 ,hi/47 ,^! 7 ! k9d ( spiritual %eph]ds ( :om ,sab9us1 ! ,bi%op ,h]aclea affirms1 t except+ ,con/ant9e himself1 & ,eusebius ,pamphilus1 !y 7 a set ( illit]ate creatures1 t und]/ood no?+4 ,& n[ intellig5t ,ca?olics1 especially ,prote/ants :o are cont5t to read only ! books ( ! ,te/am5t au?oriz$ by ! ,c\ncil ( ,nice1 & agre$ to ev] s9ce by y\r own bi%ops1 al?\gh !y & y pr(ess to diss5t f ! ,papacy1 he> :at ,pappus 9 8 ,synodican to t ,c\ncil says ( _! crafty contrivance :5 !y sep>at$ ! books ( ! orig9al ,new ,te/am5t3--,he tells u1 t hav+ promiscu\sly put all ! books t 7 ref]r$ to ! ,c\ncil = delib]ation "u ! communion-table 9 a *ur*1 !y bes\ght ! ,"l t ! inspir$ writ+s might get on ! table1 :ile ! spuri\s ones rema9$ und]nea?2 & t x happ5$ accord+ly6 7,see ,com4 ,mace's ,n4 ,t4 p4 #hge47 ,!re=e1 good read]1 e ,*ri/ian sect f ! f\r? c5tury to ! pres5t p]iod1 h be5 bless$ ) ! books t climb$ ^u ! communion-table1 & 9 consequ5ce 7 deem$ inspir$ & canonical2 at ! same "t h be5 =bidd5 to read ! ,gospels & ,epi/les h]e9 publi%$1 because !y c\ld n p]=m ! same feat1 b rema9$ "u ! table1 & 7 condemn$ accord+ly1 z un9spir$ & apocryphal writ+s4 ,if y believe ?is popi% leg5d1 y w n read ! good books ,i lay be=e y1 b /ill cont9ue to possess only ,,half ,,! ,,te/am5t1 in/ead ( ! ,,p]fect ,,"o1 :i* w enable y to bur/ ! trammels ( prie/craft1 & by ! light ( ,god's :ole tru? become free4 ,9 conclusion1 ,i implore y to exam9e = y\rselves1 & obs]ve ! te/imony ( ,ar*bi%op ,wake & o!r le>n$ div9es & hi/orians app5d$ !reto2 & subscribe myself1 ,y\r well-wi%]1 ,,edw>d ,,hancock4 ,,=bidd5 ,,books ,,( ,,! ,,new ,,te/am5t4 ,,! ,,gospel ,,( ,,! ,,bir? ,,( ,,m>y4 ,,*apt] ,i4 #a ,! ,p>5tage ( ,m>y4 #g ,joa*im h] fa!r1 & ,anna h] "m1 g to ,j]usalem to ! fea/ ( ! d$ication4 #i ,issa*>1 ! high prie/1 reproa*es ,joa*im = be+ *ildless4 ,,! bless$ & ev] glori\s ,virg9 ,m>y1 sprung f ! royal race & family ( ,david1 0 born 9 ! city ( ,naz>e?1 & educat$ at ,j]usalem1 9 ! temple ( ! ,"l4 #b ,h] fa!r's "n 0 ,joa*im1 & h] "m's ,anna4 ,! family ( h] fa!r 0 ( ,galilee & ! city ( ,naz>e?4 ,! family ( h] "m 0 ( ,be?lehem4 #c ,_! lives 7 pla9 & "r 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l1 pi\s & faultless be=e m52 = !y divid$ all _! sub/ance into ?ree p>ts2 #d ,"o ( :i* !y devot$ to ! temple & (fic]s ( ! temple2 ano!r !y di/ribut$ among /rang]s1 & p]sons 9 poor circum/ances2 & ! ?ird !y res]v$ = !mselves & ! uses ( _! own family4 #e ,9 ?is mann] !y liv$ = ab\t tw5ty ye>s *a/ely1 9 ! fav\r ( ,god1 & ! e/eem ( m51 )\t any *ildr54 #f ,b !y v[$1 if ,god %\ld fav\r !m ) any issue1 !y w\ld devote x to ! s]vice ( ! ,"l2 on :i* acc\nt !y w5t at e fea/ 9 ! ye> to ! temple ( ! ,"l4 #g ,& x came to pass1 t :5 ! fea/ ( ! d$ication drew ne>1 ,joa*im1 ) "s o!rs ( 8 tribe1 w5t up to ,j]usalem1 & at t "t1 ,isa*> 0 high-prie/2 #h ,:o1 :5 he saw ,joa*im along ) ! re/ ( 8 neighb\rs1 br+rng 8 (f]+s1 despis$ bo? him & 8 (f]+s1 & ask$ him1 #i ,:y he1 :o _h no *ildr51 w\ld presume to appe> among ^? :o _h8 ,add+1 t 8 (f]+s c\ld nev] be acceptable to ,god1 :o 0 judg$ by him unwor?y to h *ildr52 ! ,scripture hav+ said1 ,curs$ is e "o :o %all n beget a male 9 ,israel4 #aj ,he fur!r said1 t he ought fir/ to be free f t curse by begett+ "s issue1 & !n come ) 8 (f]+s into ! pres5ce ( ,god4 #aa ,b ,joa*im be+ mu* conf\nd$ ) ! %ame ( su* reproa*1 retir$ to ! %eph]ds :o 7 ) ! cattle 9 _! pa/ures2 #ab ,= he 0 n incl9$ to return home1 le/ 8 neighb\rs1 :o 7 pres5t & he>d all ?is f ! high-prie/1 %\ld publicly reproa* him 9 ! same mann]4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 #a ,an angel appe>s to ,joa*im1 #i & in=ms him t ,anna %all conceive & br+ =? a daught]1 :o %all be call$ ,m>y1 #aa be br\ght up 9 ! temple1 #ab & :ile yet a virg91 9 a way unp>allel$1 br+ =? ! ,son ( ,god3 #ac ,gives him a sign1 #ad & dep>ts4 ,,b :5 he _h be5 !re = "s "t1 on a c]ta9 day :5 he 0 alone1 ! angel ( ! ,"l /ood by him ) a prodigi\s light4 #b ,to :om1 be+ tr\bl$ at ! appe>ance1 ! angel :o _h appe>$ to him1 endeav\r+ to compose him1 said3 #c ,be n afraid1 ,joa*im1 nor tr\bl$ at ! sight ( me1 = ,i am an angel ( ! ,"l s5t by him to y1 t ,i might in=m y t y\r pray]s are he>d1 & y\r alms asc5d$ 9 ! sight ( ,god4 #d ,= he ha? surely se5 y\r %ame1 & he>d y unju/ly reproa*$ = n hav+ *ildr53 = ,god is ! av5g] ( s91 & n ( nature2 #e ,& s :5 he %uts ! womb ( any p]son1 he does x = ?is reason1 t he may 9 a m wond]ful mann] aga9 op5 x1 & t :i* is born appe> to be n ! product ( lu/1 b ! gift ( ,god4 #f ,= ! fir/ "m ( y\r nation1 ,s>ah1 0 %e n b>r5 ev5 till h] eightie? ye>3 & yet ev5 9 ! end ( h] old age br\ght =? ,isaac1 9 :om ! promise 0 made ( a bless+ to all nations4 #g ,ra*el1 also1 s mu* 9 fav\r ) ,god1 & belov$ s mu* by holy ,jacob1 cont9u$ b>r5 = a long "t1 yet aft]w>ds 0 ! "m ( ,joseph1 :o 0 n only gov]nor ( ,egypt1 b deliv]$ _m nations f p]i%+ ) hung]4 #h ,:o among ! judges 0 m valiant ?an ,sampson1 or m holy ?an ,samuel8 ,& yet bo? _! mo!rs 7 b>r54 #i ,b if reason w n conv9ce y ( ! tru? ( my words1 t !re are frequ5t conceptions 9 advanc$ ye>s1 & t ^? :o 7 b>r5 h br\ght =? to _! great surprise2 !re=e ,anna y\r wife %all br+ y a daught]1 & y %all call h] "n ,m>y2 #aj ,%e %all1 accord+ to y\r v[1 be devot$ to ! ,"l f h] infancy1 & be fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/ f h] "m's womb2 #aa ,%e %all nei!r eat nor dr9k any ?+ :i* is unclean1 nor %all h] conv]sation be )\t among ! common p1 b 9 ! temple ( ! ,"l2 t s %e may n fall "u any sl&] or suspicion ( :at is bad4 #ab ,s 9 ! process ( h] ye>s1 z %e %all be 9 a miracul\s mann] born ( "o t 0 b>r51 s %e %all1 :ile yet a virg91 9 a way unp>allel$1 br+ =? ! ,son ( ! mo/ ,high ,god1 :o %all1 be call$ ,jesus1 &1 accord+ to ! signification ( 8 "n1 be ! ,savi\r ( all nations4 #ac ,& ?is %all be a sign to y ( ! ?+s :i* ,i decl>e1 namely1 :5 y come to ! gold5 gate ( ,j]usalem1 y %all !re meet y\r wife ,anna1 :o be+ v mu* tr\bl$ t y return$ no soon]1 %all !n rejoice to see y4 #ad ,:5 ! angel _h said ?is1 he dep>t$ f him4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 #a ,! angel appe>s to ,anna2 #b tells h] a daught] %all be born unto h]1 #c devot$ to ! s]vice ( ! ,"l 9 ! temple1 #e1 :o1 be+ a virg91 & n kn[+ man1 %all br+ =? ! ,"l1 #f & gives h] a sign !re=e4 #h ,joa*im & ,anna meet1 & rejoice1 #aj & praise ! ,"l4 #aa ,anna conceives1 & br+s =? a daught] call$ ,m>y4 ,,aft]w>ds ! angel appe>$ to ,anna 8 wife1 say+2 ,fe> n1 nei!r ?9k t :i* y see is a _s2 #b ,= ,i am t angel :o ha? (f]$ up y\r pray]s & alms be=e ,god1 & am n[ s5t to y1 t ,i may in=m y1 t a daught] w be born unto y1 :o %all be call$ ,m>y1 & %all be bless$ above all wom54 #c ,%e %all be1 imm$iately ^u h] bir?1 full ( ! grace ( ! ,"l1 & %all cont9ue dur+ ! ?ree ye>s ( h] wean+ 9 h] fa!r's h\se1 & aft]w>ds1 be+ devot$ to ! s]vice ( ! ,"l1 %all n dep>t f ! temple1 till %e arrive to ye>s ( discretion4 #d ,9 a ^w1 %e %all !re s]ve ! ,"l night & day 9 fa/+ & pray]1 %all ab/a9 f e unclean ?+1 & nev] "k any man2 #e ,b1 be+ an unp>allel$ in/ance )\t any pollution or defilem5t1 & a virg9 n kn[+ any man1 %all r+ =? a son1 & a maid %all br+ =? ! ,"l1 :o bo? by 8 grace & "n & works1 %all be ! ,savi\r ( ! _w4 #f ,arise !re=e1 & g up to ,j]usalem1 & :5 y %all come to t :i* is call$ ! gold5 gate 7because x is gilt ) gold71 z a sign ( :at ,i h told y1 y %all meet y\r husb&1 = ^: safety y h be5 s mu* conc]n$4 #g ,:5 !re=e y f9d ^! ?+s ?us accompli%$1 believe t all ! re/ :i* ,i h told y1 %all also und\bt$ly be accompli%$4 #h ,accord+ !re=e to ! comm& ( ! angel1 bo? ( !m left ! places :]e !y 71 & :5 !y came to ! place specifi$ 9 ! angels pr$iction1 !y met ea* o!r4 #i ,!n1 rejoic+ at ea* o!r's vision1 & be+ fully satisfi$ 9 ! promise ( a *ild1 !y gave due ?anks to ! ,"l1 :o exalts ! humble4 #aj ,aft] hav+ prais$ ! ,"l1 !y return$ home1 & liv$ 9 a *e]ful & assur$ expectation ( ! promise ( ,god4 #aa ,s ,anna conceiv$1 & br\ght =? a daught]1 &1 accord+ to ! angel's comm&1 ! p>5ts did call h] "n ,m>y4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 #a ,m>y br\ght to ! temple at ?ree ye>s old4 #f ,asc5ds ! /airs ( ! temple by miracle4 #h ,h] p>5ts sacrifice & return home4 ,,& :5 ?ree ye>s 7 expir$1 & ! "t ( h] wean+ complete1 !y br\ght ! ,virg9 to ! temple ( ! ,"l ) (f]+s4 #b ,& !re 7 ab\t ! temple1 accord+ to ! fifte5 ,psalms ( degrees1 fifte5 /airs to asc5d4 #c ,= ! temple be+ built 9 a m\nta91 ! alt> ( burnt- (f]+1 :i* 0 )\t1 c\ld n be come ne> b by /airs2 #d ,! p>5ts ( ! bless$ ,virg9 & infant ,m>y put h] ^u "o ( ^! /airs2 #e ,b :ile !y 7 putt+ (f _! clo!s1 9 :i* !y _h travell$1 & accord+ to cu/om putt+ on "s t 7 m neat & clean1 #f ,9 ! mean "t ! ,virg9 ( ! ,"l 9 su* a mann] w5t up all ! /airs "o aft] ano!r1 )\t ! help ( any to lead h] or lift h]1 t any "o w\ld h judg$ f h5ce1 t %e 0 ( p]fect age4 #g ,?us ! ,"l did1 9 ! infancy ( 8 ,virg91 "w ?is extraord9>y "w1 & evid5ce by ?is miracle h[ great %e 0 l to be h]eaft]4 #h ,b ! p>5ts hav+ (f]$ up _! sacrifice1 accord+ to ! cu/om ( ! law1 & p]fect$ _! v[1 left ! ,virg9 ) o!r virg9s 9 ! ap>tm5ts ( ! temple1 :o 7 to be br\ght up !re1 & !y return$ home4 ,,*apt] ,v4 #b ,m>y m9i/]$ unto by angels4 #d ,! high prie/ ord]s all virg9s ( f\rte5 ye>s old to quit ! temple & endeav\r to be m>ri$4 #e ,m>y refuses1 #f hav+ v[$ h] virg9ity to ! ,"l4 #g ,! high-prie/ comm&s a meet+ ( ! *ief p]sons ( ,j]usalem1 #aa :o seek ! ,"l = c\nsel 9 ! matt]4 #ac ,a voice f ! m]cy-seat4 #ae ,! high-prie/ obeys x by ord]+ all ! unm>ri$ m5 ( ! h\se ( ,david to br+ _! rods to ! alt>1 #ag t 8 rod :i* %\ld fl[]1 & on :i* ! ,_s ( ,god %\ld sit1 %\ld betro? ! ,virg94 ,,b ! ,virg9 ( ! ,"l1 z %e advanc$ 9 ye>s1 increas$ also 9 p]feetions1 & accord+ to ! say+ ( ! ,psalmi/1 h] fa!r & "m =sook h]1 b ! ,"l took c>e ( h]4 #b ,= %e e day _h ! conv]sation ( angels1 & e day receiv$ visitors f ,god1 :i* pres]v$ h] f all sorts ( evil1 & caus$ h] to ab\nd ) all good ?+s2 #c ,s t :5 at l5g? %e arriv$ to h] f\rte5? ye>1 z ! wick$ c\ld n lay any ?+ to h] *>ge wor?y ( repro(1 s all good p]sons1 :o 7 acqua9t$ ) h]1 admir$ h] life & conv]sation4 #d ,at t "t ! high-prie/ made a public ord]1 ,t all ! virg9s :o _h public settlem5ts 9 ! temple1 & 7 come to ?is age1 %\ld return home1 &1 z !y 7 n[ ( a prop] maturity1 %\ld1 accord+ to ! cu/om ( _! c\ntry1 endeav\r to be m>ri$4 #e ,to :i* comm&1 ?\gh all ! o!r virg9s readily yield$ ob$i5ce1 ,m>y ! ,virg9 ( ! ,"l alone answ]$1 t %e c\ld n comply ) x1 #f ,assign+ ^! reasons1 t bo? %e & h] p>5ts _h devot$ h] to ! s]vice ( ! ,"l2 & besides1 t %e _h v[$ virg9ity to ! ,"l1 :i* v[ %e 0 resolv$ nev] to break ?r\gh by ly+ ) a man4 #g ,! high-prie/ be+ h]eby br\ght into a difficulty1 #h ,see+ he dur/ nei!r on ! "o h& dissolve ! v[1 & disobey ! ,scripture1 :i* says1 ,v[ & pay1 #i ,nor on ! o!r h& introduce a cu/om1 to :i* ! p 7 /rang]s1 comm&$1 #aj ,t at ! approa*+ fea/ all ! pr9cipal p]sons bo? ( ,j]usalem & ! neighb\r+ places %\ld meet toge!r1 t he might h _! advice1 h[ he _h be/ proce$ 9 s difficult a case4 #aa ,:5 !y 7 accord+ly met1 !y unanim\sly agre$ to seek ! ,"l1 & ask c\nsel f him on ?is matt]4 #ab ,& :5 !y 7 all engag$ 9 pray]1 ! high-prie/ accord+ to ! usual way1 w5t to consult ,god4 #ac ,& imm$iately !re 0 a voice f ! ark1 & ! m]cy seat1 :i* all pres5t he>d1 t x mu/ be enquir$ or s\ght out by a prophecy ( ,isaiah1 to :om ! ,virg9 %\ld be giv5 & be betro!d2 #ad ,= ,isaiah sai?1 !re %all come =? a rod out ( ! /em ( ,jesse1 & a fl[] %all spr+ out ( its root1 #ae ,& ! ,_s ( ! ,"l %all re/ ^u him1 ! ,_s ( ,wisdom & ,und]/&+1 ! ,_s ( ,c\nsel & ,might1 ! ,_s ( ,k & ,piety1 & ! ,_s ( ! fe> ( ! ,"l %all fill him4 #af ,!n1 accord+ to ?is prophecy1 he appo9t$1 t all ! m5 ( ! h\se & family ( ,david1 :o 7 m>riageable1 & n m>ri$1 %\ld br+ _! sev]al rods to ! alt>1 #ag ,& out ( :atsoev] p]son's rod aft] x 0 br\ght1 a fl[] %\ld bud =?1 & on ! top ( x ! ,_s ( ! ,"l %\ld sit 9 ! appe>ance ( a dove1 he %\ld be ! man to :om ! ,virg9 %\ld be giv5 & be betro!d4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 #a ,joseph draws back 8 rod4 #e ,! dove pit*es on x4 ,he betro?s ,m>y & returns to ,be?lehem4 #g ,m>y returns to h] p>5ts' h\se at ,galilee4 ,,among ! re/ !re 0 a man nam$ ,joseph ( ! h\se & family ( ,david1 & a p]son v f> advanc$ 9 ye>s1 :o kept back 8 rod1 :5 e "o besides pres5t$ 84 #b ,s t :5 no?+ appe>$ agreeable to ! heav5ly voice1 ! high-prie/ judg$ x prop] to consult ,god aga94 #c ,:o answ]$ t he to :om ! ,virg9 0 to be betro!d 0 ! only p]son ( ^? :o 7 br\ght toge!r1 :o _h n br\ght 8 rod4 #d ,joseph !re=e 0 betray$4 #e ,=1 :5 he did br+ 8 rod1 & a dove com+ f ,heav5 pit*$ ^u ! top ( x1 e "o pla9ly saw1 t ! ,virg9 0 to be betro!d to him4 #f ,accord+ly1 ! usual c]emonies ( betro?+ be+ ov]1 he return$ to 8 own city ( ,be?lehem1 to set 8 h\se 9 ord]1 & make ! ne$ful provisions = ! m>riage4 #g ,b ! ,virg9 ( ! ,"l1 ,m>y1 ) sev5 o!r virg9s ( ! same age1 :o _h be5 wean$ at ! same "t1 & :o _h be5 appo9t$ to att5d h] by ! prie/1 return$ to h] p>5ts' h\se 9 ,galilee4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 #g ,! salutation ( ! ,virg9 by ,gabriel1 :o expla9s to h] t %e %all conceive1 )\t ly+ ) a man1 :ile a ,virg91 #ai by ! ,holy ,gho/ com+ ^u h] )\t ! heats ( lu/4 #ba ,%e submits4 ,,n[ at ?is "t ( h] fir/ com+ into ,galilee1 ! angel ,gabriel 0 s5t to h] f ,god1 to decl>e to h] ! conception ( our ,savi\r1 & ! mann] & way ( h] conceiv+ him4 #b ,accord+ly go+ into h]1 he fill$ ! *amb] :]e %e 0 ) a prodigi\s light1 & 9 a mo/ c\rte\s mann] salut+ h]1 he said1 #c ,hail1 ,m>y6 ,virg9 ( ! ,"l mo/ acceptable6 ,o ,virg9 full ( grace6 ,! ,"l is ) y4 ,y are bless$ above all wom51 & y are bless$ above all m51 t h be5 hi!rto born4 #d ,b ! ,virg91 :o _h be=e be5 well acqua9t$ ) ! c\nt5ances ( angels1 & to :om su* light f heav5 0 no uncommon ?+1 #e ,0 nei!r t]rifi$ ) ! vision ( ! angel1 nor a/oni%$ at ! greatness ( ! light1 b only tr\bl$ ab\t ! angel's words1 #f ,& began to consid] :at s extraord9>y a salutation %\ld mean1 :at x did port5d1 or :at sort ( end x w\ld h4 #g ,to ?is ?\ght ! angel1 div9ely inspir$1 replies2 #h ,fe> n1 ,m>y1 z ?\gh ,i int5d$ any?+ inconsi/5t ) y\r *a/ity 9 ?is salutation3 #i ,= y h f\nd fav\r ) ! ,"l1 because y made virg9ity y\r *oice4 #aj ,!re=e :ile y are a ,virg91 y %all conceive )\t s91 & br+ =? a son4 #aa ,he %all be great1 because he %all reign f sea to sea1 & f ! riv]s ev5 to ! ends ( ! e>?8 #ab ,& he %all be call$ ! ,son ( ! ,highe/2 = he :o is born 9 a mean /ate on e>?1 reigns 9 an exalt$ "o 9 heav54 #ac ,& ! ,"l %all give him ! ?rone ( 8 fa!r ,david1 & he %all reign ov] ! h\se ( ,jacob = ev]1 & ( 8 k+dom !re %all be no end4 #ad ,= he is ! ,k+ ( ,k+s1 & ,"l ( ,lords1 & 8 ?rone is =ev] & ev]4 #ae ,to ?is disc\rse ( ! angel ! ,virg9 repli$1 n1 z ?\gh %e 7 unbeliev+1 b will+ to "k ! mann] ( x4 #af ,%e said1 ,h[ c t be8 ,= see+1 accord+ to my v[1 ,i h nev] kn[n any man1 h[ c ,i be> a *ild )\t ! addition ( a man's se$4 #ag ,to ?is ! angel repli$ & said1 ,?9k n1 ,m>y1 t y %all conceive 9 ! ord9>y way4 #ah ,=1 )\t ly+ ) a man1 :ile a ,virg91 y %all conceive2 :ile a ,virg91 y %all br+ =?2 & :ile a ,virg9 %all give suck4 #ai ,= ! ,holy ,gho/ %all come ^u y1 & ! p[] ( ! ,mo/ ,high %all ov]%ad[ y1 )\t any ( ! heats ( lu/4 #bj ,s t :i* %all be born ( y %all be only holy1 because x only is conceiv$ )\t s91 & be+ born1 %all be call$ ! ,son ( ,god4 #ba ,!n ,m>y /ret*+ =? h] h&s1 & lift+ h] eyes to heav51 said1 ,behold ! h&maid ( ! ,"l6 ,let x be unto me accord+ to ?y ^w4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 #a ,joseph returns to ,galilee1 to m>ry ! ,virg9 he _h betro!d2 #d p]ceives %e is ) *ild1 #e is uneasy1 #g purposes to put h] away privily1 #h is told by ! angel ( ! ,"l x is n ! "w ( man b ! ,holy ,gho/2 #ab ,m>ries h]1 b keeps *a/e1 #ac removes ) h] to ,be?lehem1 #ae :]e %e br+s =? ,*ri/4 ,,joseph !re=e w5t f ,judaea to ,galilee1 ) int5tion to m>ry ! ,virg9 :o 0 betro!d to him3 #b ,= x 0 n[ ne> ?ree mon?s s9ce %e 0 betro!d to him4 #c ,at l5g? x pla9ly appe>$ %e 0 ) *id1 & x c\ld n be hid f ,joseph3 #d ,= go+ to ! ,virg9 9 a free mann]1 z "o esp\s$1 & talk+ famili>ly ) h]1 he p]ceiv$ h] to be ) *ild1 #e ,& !reupon began to be uneasy & d\btful1 n kn[+ :at c\rse x w\ld be be/ to take2 #f ,= be+ a j man1 he 0 n will+ to expose h]1 nor defame h] by ! suspicion ( be+ a h>lot1 s9ce he 0 a pi\s man3 #g ,he purpos$ !re=e privately to put an end to _! agreem5t1 & z privately to s5d h] away4 #h ,b :ile he 0 m$itat+ ^! ?+s1 behold ! angel ( ! ,"l appe>$ to him 9 8 sleep1 & said1 ,joseph1 son ( ,david1 fe> n2 #i ,be n will+ to ent]ta9 any suspicion ( ! ,virg9's be+ guilty ( =nication1 or to ?9k any ?+ amiss ( h]1 nei!r be afraid to take h] to wife3 #aj ,= t :i* is begott5 9 h] & n[ di/resses y\r m9d1 is n ! "w ( man1 b ! ,holy ,gho/4 #aa ,= %e ( all wom5 is t only ,virg9 :o %all br+ =? ! ,son ( ,god1 & y %all call 8 "n ,jesus1 t is1 ,savi\r3 = he w save 8 p f _! s9s4 #ab ,joseph !reupon1 accord+ to ! comm& ( ! angel1 m>ri$ ! ,virg91 & did n "k h]1 b kept h] 9 *a/ity4 #ac ,& n[ ! n9? mon? f h] conception drew ne>1 :5 ,joseph took 8 wife & :at o!r ?+s 7 necess>y to ,be?lehem1 ! city f :5ce he came4 #ad ,& x came to pass1 :ile !y 7 !re1 ! days 7 fulfill$ = h] br++ =?4 #ae ,& %e br\ght =? h] fir/-born son1 z ! holy ,evangeli/s h taught1 ev5 our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o ) ! ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/1 lives & reigns to ev]la/+ ages4 ,,ref]5ces ,,to ,,m>y',s ,,gospel ,9 ! primitive ages !re 0 a ,gospel extant be>+ ?is "n1 attribut$ to ,/4 ,mat!w1 & receiv$ z g5u9e & au!ntic by sev]al ( ! anci5t ,*ri/ian sects4 ,x is to be f\nd 9 ! works ( ,j]ome1 a ,fa!r ( ! ,*ur*1 :o fl\ri%$ 9 ! f\r? c5tury1 f :5ce ! pres5t translation is made4 ,8 contempor>ies1 ,epiphanius1 ,bi%op ( ,salamis1 & ,au/9 also m5tion a gospel "u ?is title4 ,! anci5t copies diff]$ f ,j]ome's1 = f "o ( !m ! le>n$ ,fau/us1 a native ( ,brita91 :o became ,bi%op ( ,riez1 9 ,prov5ce1 endeav\r$ to prove t ,*ri/ 0 n ! ,son ( ,god till aft] 8 baptism2 & t he 0 n ( ! h\se ( ,david & tribe ( ,judah1 because1 accord+ to ! ,gospel he cit$1 ! ,virg9 h]self 0 n ( ?is tribe1 b ( ! tribe ( ,levi2 h] fa!r be+ a prie/ ( ! "n ( ,joa*im4 ,x 0 likewise f ?is ,gospel t ! sect ( ! ,collyridians e/abli%$ ! wor%ip & (f]+ ( man*et bread & cracknels1 or f9e waf]s1 z sacrific$ to ,m>y1 :om !y imag9$ to h be5 born ( a ,virg91 z ,*ri/ is relat$ 9 ! ,canonical ,gospels to h be5 born ( h]4 ,epiphanius likewise cites a passage conc]n+ ! dea? ( ,za*>ias1 :i* is n 9 ,j]ome's copy1 viz43 ,t x 0 ! occasion ( ! dea? ( ,za*>ias 9 ! temple1 t :5 he _h se5 a vision1 he1 ?r\gh surprise1 0 will+ to disclose x1 & 8 m\? 0 /opp$4 ,t :i* he saw 0 at ! "t ( 8 (f]+ inc5se1 & x 0 a man /&+ 9 ! =m ( an ass4 ,:5 he 0 gone out1 & _h a m9d to speak ?us to ! p1 ,woe unto y1 :om d y wor%ip8 he :o _h appe>$ to him 9 ! temple took away ! use ( 8 spee*4 ,aft]w>ds :5 he recov]$ x1 & 0 able to speak1 he decl>$ ?is to ! ,jews2 & !y slew him4 ,!y add 7viz4 ! ,gno/ics 9 ?is book71 t on ?is v acc\nt ! high-prie/ 0 appo9t$ by _! lawgiv] 7by ,god to ,moses7 to c>ry little bells1 t :5soev] he w5t into ! temple to sacrifice he1 :om !y wor%ipp$1 he>+ ! noise ( ! bells1 might h "t en\gh to hide himself1 & n be caught 9 t ugly %ape & figure4 ,! pr9cipal "p ( ?is ,gospel is conta9$ 9 ! ,protevangelion ( ,james :i* foll[s next 9 ord]4