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( ,,*ri/1 & ! p]petual ,,virg9 ,,m>y1 8 ,"m1 by ,,james ,,! ,,less]1 ,c\s9 & ,bro!r ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 *ief ,apo/le & fir/ ,bi%op ( ! ,*ri/ians 9 ,j]usalem4 ,,*apt] ,i4 #a ,joa*im1 a ri* man1 #b (f]s to ! ,"l1 #c is oppos$ by ,reub5 ! high prie/1 because he has n begott5 issue 9 ,israel1 #f retires into ! wild]ness & fa/s =ty days & =ty nights4 ,,9 ! hi/ory ( ! twelve tribes ( ,israel we read !re 0 a c]ta9 p]son call$ ,joa*im1 :o be+ v ri*1 made d\ble (f]+s to ! ,"l ,god1 hav+ made ?is resolution3 ,my sub/ance %all be = ! b5efit ( ! :ole p1 t ,i may f9d m]cy f ! ,"l ,god = ! =giv5ess ( my s9s4 #b ,b at a c]ta9 great fea/ ( ! ,"l1 :5 ! *ildr5 ( ,israel (f]$ _! gifts1 & ,joa*im also (f]$ 81 ,reub5 ! high-prie/ oppos$ him1 say+1 x is n lawful = !e to (f] ?y gifts1 see+ ?\ ha/ n begot any issue 9 ,israel4 #c ,at ?is1 ,joa*im be+ conc]n$ v mu*1 w5t away to consult ! regi/ries ( ! twelve tribes1 to see :e!r he 0 ! only p]son :o _h begot no issue4 #d ,b ^u inquiry he f\nd t all ! righte\s _h rais$ up se$ 9 ,israel2 #e ,!n he call$ to m9d ! patri>* ,abraham1 ,h[ t ,god 9 ! end ( 8 life _h giv5 him 8 son ,isaac2 ^u :i* he 0 exce$+ly di/ress$1 & w\ld n be se5 by 8 wife3 #f ,b retir$ into ! wild]ness1 & fix$ 8 t5t !re1 & fa/$ =ty days & =ty nights1 say+ to himself1 #g ,i w n g d[n ei!r to eat or dr9k1 till ! ,"l my ,god %all look d[n ^u me1 b pray] %all be my meat & dr9k4 ,,*apt]4 ,,ii4 #a ,anna1 ! wife ( ,joa*im m\rns h] b>r5ness1 #f is reproa*$ ) x by ,judi? h] maid1 #i sits "u a laurel tree & prays to ! ,"l4 ,,9 ! mean "t 8 wife ,anna 0 di/ress$ & p]plex$ on a d\ble acc\nt1 & said1 ,i w m\rn bo? = my wid[hood & my b>r5ness4 #b ,!n drew ne> a great fea/ ( ! ,"l1 & ,judi? h] maid1 said1 ,h[ long w y ?us afflict y\r s\l8 ,! fea/ ( ! ,"l is n[ come1 :5 x is unlawful = any "o to m\rn4 #c ,take !re=e ?is hood :i* 0 giv5 by "o :o makes su* ?+s1 = x is n fit t ,i1 :o am a s]vant %\ld we> x1 b x well suits a p]son ( y\r great] "*4 #d ,b ,anna repli$1 ,dep>t f me1 ,i am n us$ to su* ?+s2 besides1 ! ,"l ha? greatly humbl$ me4 #e ,i fe> "s ill-design+ p]son ha? giv5 !e ?is1 & ?\ art come to reproa* me ) my s94 #f ,!n ,judi? h] maid answ]$1 :at evil %all ,i wi% y1 :5 y w n he>k5 to me8 #g ,i _c wi% y a great] curse ?an y are "u1 9 t ,god ha? %ut up y\r womb1 t y %\ld n be a "m 9 ,israel4 #h ,at ?is ,anna 0 exce$+ly tr\bl$1 & hav+ on h] w$d+ g>m5t1 w5t ab\t ?ree o'clock 9 ! aft]noon to walk 9 h] g>d54 #i ,& %e saw a laurel-tree & sat "u x1 & pray$ unto ! ,"l1 say+1 #aj ,o ,god ( my fa!rs1 bless me & reg>d my pray]1 z ?\ did/ bless ! womb ( ,s>ah2 & gave/ h] a son ,isaac4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 #a ,anna p]ceiv+ a sp>r['s ne/ 9 ! laurels bemoans h] b>r5ness4 ,,& z %e 0 look+ t[>ds heav5 %e p]ceive a sp>r['s ne/ 9 ! laurel1 #b ,& m\rn+ )9 h]self1 %e said1 ,wo is me1 :o begat me8 & :at womb did be> me1 t ,i %\ld be ?us accurs$ be=e ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 & t !y %\ld reproa* & d]ide me 9 ! temple ( my ,god3 ,wo is me1 to :at c ,i be comp>$8 #c ,i am n comp>able to ! v bea/s ( ! e>?1 = ev5 ! bea/s ( ! e>? are fruitful be=e !e1 ,o ,"l6 ,wo is me1 to :at c ,i be comp>$8 #d ,i am n comp>$ to ! brute animal1 = ev5 ! brute animals are fruitful be=e !e1 ,o ,"l6 ,wo is me1 to :at am ,i comp>able8 #e ,i _c be comp>able to ^! wat]s1 = ev5 ! wat]s are fruitful be=e !e1 ,o ,"l6 ,wo is me1 to :at c ,i be comp>$8 #f ,i am n comp>able to ! waves ( ! sea2 = ^!1 :e!r !y are calm1 or 9 motion1 ) ! fi%es :i* are 9 !m1 praise !e1 ,o ,"l6 ,wo is me to :at c ,i be comp>$8 #g ,i am n comp>able to ! v e>?1 = ! e>? produces its fruits1 & praises !e1 ,o ,"l6 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 #a ,an ,angel appe>s to ,anna & tells h] %e %all conceive2 two angels appe> on ! same err&4 #e ,joa*im sacrifices4 #h ,anna goes to meet him1 #i rejoic+ t %e %all conceive4 ,,!n an angel ( ! ,"l /ood by h] & said1 ,anna1 ,anna1 ! ,"l ha? he>d ?y pray]2 ?\ %alt conceive & br+ =?1 & ?y prog5y %all be spok5 ( 9 all ! _w4 #b ,& ,anna answ]$1 ,z ! ,"l my ,god live?1 :atev] ,i br+ =?1 :e!r x be male or female1 ,i w devote x to ! ,"l my ,god & x %all m9i/] to him 9 holy ?+s1 dur+ its :ole life4 #c ,& behold !re appe>$ two angels1 say+ unto h]1 ,behold ,joa*im ?y husb& is com+ ) 8 %eph]ds4 #d ,= an angel ( ! ,"l ha? also come d[n to him1 & said1 ,! ,"l ,god ha? he>d ?y pray]1 make ha/e & g h5ce1 = behold ,anna ?y wife %all conceive4 #e ,& ,joa*im w5t d[n & call$ 8 %eph]ds1 say+1 ,br+ me hi!r t5 %e-lambs )\t spot or blemi%1 & !y %all be = ! ,"l my ,god4 #f ,& br+ me twelve calves )\t blemi%1 & ! twelve calves %all be = ! prie/s & ! eld]s4 #g ,br+ me also a hundr$ goats1 & ! hundr$ goats %all be = ! :ole p4 #h ,& ,joa*im w5t d[n ) ! %eph]ds1 & ,anna /ood by ! gate & saw ,joa*im com+ ) ! %eph]ds4 #i ,& %e ran1 & hang+ ab\t 8 neck1 said1 ,n[ ,i "k t ! ,"l ha? greatly bless$ me3 #aj ,= behold1 ,i :o 0 z a wid[ am no long] z a wid[1 & ,i :o 0 b>r5 %all conceive4 ,,*apt] ,v4 #a ,joa*im abides ! fir/ day 9 8 h\se b sacrifices on ! morr[4 #b ,consults ! plate on ! prie/s =ehead1 #c & is )\t s94 #f ,anna br+s =? a daught]1 #i :om %e calls ,m>y4 ,,& ,joa*im abode ! fir/ day 9 8 h\se1 b on ! morr[ he br\ght 8 (f]+s1 & said1 #b ,if ! ,"l be propiti\s to me let ! plate :i* is on ! prie/s =ehead make x manife/4 #c ,& he consult$ ! plate :i* ! prie/ wore1 & saw x1 & behold s9 0 n f\nd 9 him4 #d ,& ,joa*im said1 ,n[ ,i "k t ! ,"l is propiti\s to me1 & ha? tak5 away all my s9s4 #e ,& he w5t d[n f ! temple ( ! ,"l ju/ifi$1 & he w5t to 8 own h\se4 #f ,& :5 n9e mon?s 7 fulfill$ to ,anna1 %e br\ght =?1 & said to ! midwife1 ,:at h ,i br\ght =?8 #g ,& %e told h]1 ,a girl4 #h ,!n ,anna said1 ,! ,"l ha? ?is day magnifi$ my s\l2 & %e laid h] 9 b$4 #i ,& :5 ! days ( h] purification 7 accompli%$1 %e gave suck to ! *ild2 & call$ h] "n ,m>y4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 #a ,m>y at n9e mon?s old1 walks n9e /eps4 #c ,anna keeps h] holy4 #d ,:5 %e is a ye> old1 ,joa*im makes a great fea/4 #g ,anna gives h] ! brea/1 & s+s a song to ! ,"l4 ,,& ! *ild increas$ 9 /r5g? e day1 s t :5 %e 0 n9e mon?s old1 h] "m put h] ^u ! gr\nd1 to try if %e c\ld /&2 & :5 %e _h walk$ n9e /eps1 %e came aga9 to h] "m's lap4 #b ,!n h] "m caught h] up1 & said1 ,z ! ,"l my ,god live?1 ?\ %alt n walk aga9 on ?is e>?1 till ,i br+ !e into ! temple ( ! ,"l4 #c ,accord+ly %e made h] *amb] a holy place1 & suff]$ no?+ uncommon or unclean to come ne> h]1 b invit$ c]ta9 undefil$ daught]s ( ,israel1 & !y drew h] aside4 #d ,b :5 ! *ild 0 a ye> old1 ,joa*im made a great fea/1 & invit$ ! prie/s1 scribes1 eld]s1 & all ! p ( ,israel2 #e ,& ,joa*im !n made an (f]+ ( ! girl to ! *ief- prie/s1 & !y bless$ h]1 say+1 ,! ,god ( our fa!rs bless ?is girl1 & give h] a "n fam\s & la/+ ?r\gh all g5]ations4 ,& all ! p repli$1 ,s be x1 ,am53 #f ,!n ,joa*im a second "t (f]$ h] to ! prie/s1 & !y bless$ h]1 say+1 ,o mo/ high ,god1 reg>d ?is girl1 & bless h] ) an ev]la/+ bless+4 #g ,^u ?is h] "m took h] up1 & gave h] ! brea/1 & sung ! foll[+ song to ! ,"l4 #h ,i w s+ a song unto ! ,"l my ,god1 = he ha? visit$ me1 & tak5 away f me ! reproa* ( m9e enemies1 & ha? giv5 me ! fruit ( 8 righte\sness1 t x may n[ be told ! sons ( ,reub51 t ,anna gives suck4 #i ,!n %e put ! *ild to re/ 9 ! room :i* %e _h consecrat$1 & %e w5t out & m9i/]$ unto !m4 #aj ,& :5 ! fea/ 0 end$1 !y w5t away rejoic+1 & prais+ ! ,god ( ,israel4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 #c ,m>y be+ ?ree ye>s old1 ,joa*im causes c]ta9 virg9s to light ea* a lamp1 & goes ) h] to ! temple4 #e ,! high-prie/ places h] on ! ?ird /ep ( ! alt>1 & sits dances ) h] feet4 ,,b ! girl grew1 & :5 %e 0 two ye>s old1 ,joa*im said to ,anna1 ,let u lead h] to ! temple ( ! ,"l1 t we may p]=m our v[1 :i* we h v[$ unto ! ,"l ,god1 le/ he %\ld be angry ) u1 & our (f]+ be unacceptable4 #b ,b ,anna said1 ,let u wait ! ?ird ye>1 le/ %e %\ld be at a loss to "k h] fa!r4 ,& ,joa*im said1 ,let u !n wait4 #c ,& :5 ! *ild 0 ?ree ye>s old1 ,joa*im said1 ,let u invite ! daught]s ( ! ,hebrews1 :o are undefil$1 & let !m take ea* a lamp1 & let !m be light$1 t ! *ild may n turn back aga91 & h] m9d be set aga9/ ! temple ( ! ,"l1 #d ,& !y did ?us till !y asc5d$ into ! temple ( ! ,"l4 ,& ! high-prie/ receiv$ h]1 & bless$ h]1 & said1 ,m>y1 ! ,"l ,god ha? magnifi$ ?y "n to all g5]ations1 & to ! v end ( "t by !e w ! ,"l %ew 8 r$emption to ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4 #e ,& he plac$ h] ^u ! ?ird /ep ( ! alt>1 & ! ,"l gave unto h] grace1 & %e dance ) h] feet1 & all ! h\se ( ,israel lov$ h]4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 #b ,m>y f$ 9 ! temple by angels4 #c ,:5 twelve ye>s old ! prie/s consult :at to d ) h]4 #f ,! angel ( ! ,"l w>ns ,za*>ias to call toge!r all ! wid[]s1 ea* br++ a rod4 #g ,! p meet by s\nd ( trumpet4 #h ,joseph ?r[s away 8 hat*et1 & goes to ! meet+4 #aa ,a dove comes =? f 8 rod1 & alights on 8 head4 #ab ,he is *os5 to betro? ! ,virg91 #ac refuses because he is an old man1 #ad is compell$1 #af takes h] home1 & goes to m9d 8 trade ( build+4 ,,& h] p>5ts w5t away fill$ ) wond]1 & prais+ ,god1 because ! girl did n return back to !m4 #b ,b ,m>y cont9u$ 9 ! temple z a dove educat$ !re1 & receiv$ h] food f ! h& ( an angel4 #c ,& :5 %e 0 twelve ye>s ( age1 ! prie/s met 9 a c\ncil1 & said1 ,behold1 ,m>y is twelve ye>s ( age1 :at %all we d ) h]1 = fe> le/ ! holy place ( ! ,"l our ,god %\ld be defil$8 #d ,!n repli$ ! prie/s to ,za*>ias ! high-prie/1 ,d y /& at ! alt> ( ! ,"l1 & ent] into ! holy place1 & make petitions conc]n+ h]1 & :atsoev] ! ,"l %all manife/ unto y1 t d4 #e ,!n ! high-prie/ ent]$ into ! ,holy ( ,holies1 & tak+ away ) him ! brea/-plate ( judgm5t made pray]s conc]n+ h]2 #f ,& behold ! angel ( ! ,"l came to him1 & said1 ,za*>ias1 ,za*>ias1 ,g =? & call toge!r all ! wid[]s among ! p1 & let e "o ( !m br+ 8 rod1 & he by :om ! ,"l %all %ew a sign %all be ! husb& ( ,m>y4 #g ,& ! cri]s w5t out ?r\gh all ,judaea1 & ! trumpet ( ! ,"l s\nd$1 & all ! p ran & met toge!r4 #h ,joseph also ?r[+ away 8 hat*et1 w5t out to meet !m2 & :5 !y 7 met1 !y w5t to ! high-prie/2 tak+ e man 8 rod4 #i ,aft] ! high-prie/ _h receiv$ _! rods1 he w5t into ! temple to pray2 #aj ,& :5 he _h f9i%$ 8 pray]1 he took ! rods1 & w5t =? & di/ribut$ !m1 & !re 0 no miracle att5d$ !m4 #aa ,! la/ rod 0 tak5 by ,joseph1 said behold a dove proce$$ out ( ! rod1 & flew ^u ! head ( ,joseph4 #ab ,& ! high-prie/ said1 ,joseph1 ,?\ art ! p]son *os5 to take ! ,virg9 ( ! ,"l1 to keep h] = him3 #ac ,b ,joseph refus$1 say+1 ,i am an old man1 & h *ildr51 b %e is "y1 & ,i fe> le/ ,i %\ld appe> ridicul\s 9 ,israel4 #ad ,!n ! high-prie/ repli$1 ,joseph1 ,fe> ! ,"l ?y ,god1 & rememb] h[ ,god dealt ) ,da?an1 ,korah1 & ,abiram1 h[ ! e>? op5$ & swall[$ !m up1 because ( _! contradiction4 #ae ,n[ !re=e1 ,joseph1 fe> ,god le/ ! l ?+s %\ld happ5 9 y\r family4 #af ,joseph !n be+ afraid1 took h] unto 8 h\se1 & ,joseph said unto ,m>y1 ,behold1 ,i h tak5 !e f ! temple ( ! ,"l1 & n[ ,i w leave !e 9 my h\se2 ,i mu/ g to m9d my trade ( build+4 ,! ,"l be ) !e4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 #a ,! prie/s desire a new veil = ! temple1 #c sev5 virg9s ca/ lots = mak+ diff]5t p>ts ( x1 #d ! lot to sp9 ! true purple falls to ,m>y4 #e ,za*>ias1 ! high prie/1 becomes dumb4 #g ,m>y takes a pot to draw wat]1 & he>s a voice1 #h trembles & beg9s to "w1 #i an angel ,appe>s & salutes h]1 & tells h] %e %all conceive by ! ,holy ,gho/1 #ag %e submits4 #ai ,visits h] c\s9 ,elizabe?1 ^: *ild 9 h] womb leaps4 ,,& x came to pass1 9 a c\ncil ( ! prie/s1 x 0 said1 ,let u make a new veil = ! temple ( ! ,"l4 #b ,& ! high-prie/ said1 ,call toge!r to me sev5 undefil$ virg9s ( ! tribe ( ,david4 #c ,& ! s]vants w5t & br\ght !m into ! temple ( ! ,"l1 & ! high-prie/ said unto !m1 ,ca/ lots be=e me n[1 :o ( y %all sp9 ! gold5 ?read1 :o ! blue1 :o ! sc>let1 :o ! f9e l951 & :o ! true purple4 #d ,!n ! high-prie/ knew ,m>y2 t %e 0 ( ! tribe ( ,david2 & he call$ h]1 & ! true purple fell to h] lot to sp91 & %e w5t away to h] own h\se4 #e ,b f t "t ,za*>ias ! high-prie/ became dumb1 & ,samuel 0 plac$ 9 8 room till ,za*>ias spoke aga94 #f ,b ,m>y took ! true purple2 & did sp9 x4 #g ,& %e took a pot1 & w5t out to draw wat]1 & he>d a voice say+ unto h]1 ,hail ?\ :o art full ( grace1 ! ,"l is ) !e2 ?\ art bless$ among wom54 #h ,& %e look$ r\nd to ! "r & to ! left 7to see7 :5ce t voice came1 & !n trembl+ w5t into h] h\se1 & lay+ d[n ! wat]-pot1 %e took ! purple1 & sat d[n 9 h] seat to "w x4 #i ,& behold ! angel ( ! ,"l /ood by h]1 & said1 ,fe> n1 ,m>y1 = ?\ ha/ f\nd fav\r 9 ! sight ( ,god4 #aj ,:i* :5 %e he>d1 %e reason$ ) h]self :at t sort ( salutation meant4 #aa ,& ! angel said unto h]1 ,! ,"l is ) !e1 & ?\ %alt conceive3 #ab ,to :i* %e repli$1 ,:at6 %all ,i conceive by ! liv+ ,god & br+ =? z all o!r wom5 d8 #ac ,b ! angel return$ answ]1 ,n s1 ,o ,m>y1 b ! ,holy ,gho/ %all come ^u !e1 & ! p[] ( ! ,mo/ ,high %all ov]%ad[ !e2 #ad ,:]e=e t :i* %all be born ( !e %all be holy1 & %all be call$ ! ,son ( ! ,liv+ ,god1 & ?\ %alt call 8 "n ,jesus2 = he %all save 8 p f _! s9s4 #ae ,& behold ?y c\s9 ,elizabe?1 %e also ha? conceiv$ a son 9 h] old age4 #af ,& ?is n[ is ! six? mon? ) h]1 :o 0 call$ b>r53 = no?+ is impossible ) ,god4 #ag ,& ,m>y said1 ,behold ! h&maid ( ! ,"l2 let x be unto me accord+ to ?y ^w4 #ah ,& :5 %e _h wr\ght h] purple1 %e c>ri$ x to ! high-prie/1 & ! high-prie/ bless$ h]1 say+1 ,m>y1 ! ,"l ,god ha? magnifi$ ?y "n1 & ?\ %alt be bless$ 9 all ! ages ( ! _w4 #ai ,!n ,m>y1 fill$ ) joy1 w5t away to h] c\s9 ,elizabe?1 & knock$ at ! door4 #bj ,:i* :5 ,elizabe? he>d1 %e ran & op5$ to h]1 & bless$ h]1 & said1 ,:5ce is ?is to me1 t ! "m ( my ,"l %\ld come unto me8 #ba ,= lo6 z soon z ! voice ( ?y salutation rea*$ my e>s1 t :i* is 9 me leap$ & bless$ !e4 #bb ,b ,m>y1 be+ ignorant ( all ^? my/]i\s ?+s :i* ! ar*angel ,gabriel _h spok5 to h]1 lift$ up h] eyes to heav51 & said1 ,"l6 ,:at am ,i1 t all ! g5]ations ( ! e>? %\ld call me bless$8 #bc ,b p]ceiv+ h]self daily to gr[ big1 & be+ afraid1 %e w5t home1 & hid h]self f ! *ildr5 ( ,israel2 & 0 f\rte5 ye>s old :5 all ^! ?+s happ5$4 ,,*apt] ,x4 #a ,joseph returns f build+ h\ses1 f9ds ! ,virg9 gr[n big1 be+ six mon?s gone ) *ild1 #b is jeal\s & tr\bl$1 #h reproa*es h]1 #aj %e affirms h] innoc5ce1 #ac he leaves h]1 #af det]m9es to dismiss h] privately1 #ag is w>n$ 9 a dream t ,m>y is ) *ild by ! ,holy ,gho/1 #bj & glorifies ,god :o _h %ewn him su* fav\r4 ,,& :5 h] six? mon? 0 come1 ,joseph return$ f 8 build+ h\ses abroad1 :i* 0 8 trade1 & ent]+ into ! h\se1 f\nd ! ,virg9 gr[n big3 #b ,!n smit+ ^u 8 face1 he said1 ,) :at face c ,i look up to ! ,"l my ,god8 or1 :at %all ,i say conc]n+ ?is "y woman8 #c ,= ,i receiv$ h] a ,virg9 out ( ! temple ( ! ,"l my ,god1 & h n pres]v$ h] su*6 #d ,:o has ?us deceiv$ me8 ,:o has committ$ ?is evil 9 my h\se1 & s$uc+ ! ,virg9 f me1 ha? defil$ h]8 #e ,is n ! hi/ory ( ,adam exactly accompli%$ 9 me8 #f ,= 9 ! v in/ant ( 8 glory1 ! s]p5t came & f\nd ,eve alone1 & s$uc$ h]4 #g ,j aft] ! same mann] x has happ5$ to me4 #h ,!n ,joseph aris+ f ! gr\nd1 call$ h]1 & said1 ,o ?\ :o ha/ be5 s mu* fav\r$ by ,god1 :y ha/ ?\ done ?is8 #i ,:y ha/ ?\ ?us debas$ ?y s\l1 :o wa/ educat$ 9 ! ,holy ( ,holies1 & receiv$ ?y food f ! h& ( angels8 #aj ,b %e1 ) a flood ( te>s1 repli$1 ,i am innoc5t1 & h kn[n no man4 #aa ,!n said ,joseph1 ,h[ comes x to pass y are ) *ild8 #ab ,m>y answ]$1 ,z ! ,"l my ,god live?1 ,i "k n by :at means4 #ac ,!n ,joseph 0 exce$+ly afraid1 & w5t away f h]1 consid]+ :at he %\ld d ) h]2 & he ?us reason$ ) himself3 #ad ,if ,i conceal h] crime1 ,i %all be f\nd guilty by ! law ( ! ,"l2 #ae ,& if ,i discov] h] to ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 ,i fe>1 le/ %e be+ ) *ild by an angel1 ,i %all be f\nd to betray ! life ( an innoc5t p]son4 #af ,:at !re=e %all ,i d8 ,i w privately dismiss h]4 #ag ,!n ! night 0 come ^u him1 :5 behold an angel ( ! ,"l appe>$ to him 9 a dream1 & said1 #ah ,be n afraid to take t "y woman1 = t :i* is )9 h] is ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 #ai ,& %e %all br+ =? a son1 & ?\ %alt call 8 "n ,jesus1 = he %all save 8 p f _! s9s4 #bj ,!n ,joseph arose f 8 sleep1 & glorifi$ ! ,god ( ,israel1 :o _h %ewn him su* fav\r1 & pres]v$ ! ,virg94 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 #c ,annas visits ,joseph1 p]ceives ! ,virg9 big ) *ild1 #d in=ms ! high prie/ t ,joseph _h privately m>ri$ h]4 #h ,joseph & ,m>y br\ght to trial on ! *>ge4 #ag ,joseph dr9ks ! wat] ( ! ,"l z an ordeal1 & receiv+ no h>m1 returns home4 ,,!n came ,annas ! scribe1 & said to ,joseph1 ,:]e=e h we n se5 y s9ce y\r return8 #b ,& ,joseph repli$1 ,because ,i 0 we>y aft] my j\rney1 & re/$ ! fir/ day4 #c ,b ,annas turn+ ab\t p]ceiv$ ! ,virg9 big ) *ild4 #d ,& w5t away to ! prie/1 & told him1 ,joseph 9 :om y plac$ s mu* confid5ce1 is guilty ( a notori\s crime1 9 t he ha? defil$ ! ,virg9 :om he receiv$ out ( ! temple ( ! ,"l1 & ha? privately m>ri$ h]1 n discov]+ x to ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4 #e ,!n said ! prie/1 ,ha? ,joseph done ?is8 #f ,annas repli$1 ,if y s5d any ( y\r s]vants y w f9d t %e is ) *ild4 #g ,& ! s]vants w5t1 & f\nd x z he said4 #h ,^u ?is bo? %e & ,joseph 7 br\ght to _! trial1 & ! prie/ said unto h]1 ,m>y1 :at ha/ ?\ done8 #i ,:y ha/ ?\ debas$ ?y s\l1 & =got ?y ,god1 see+ ?\ wa/ br\ght up 9 ! ,holy ( ,holies1 & did/ receive ?y food f ! h&s ( angels1 & he>de/ _! songs8 #aj ,:y ha/ ?\ done ?is8 #aa ,to :i* ) a flood ( te>s %e answ]$1 ,z ! ,"l my ,god live?1 ,i am innoc5t 9 8 sight1 see+ ,i "k no man4 #ab ,!n ! prie/ said to ,joseph1 ,:y ha/ ?\ done ?is8 #ac ,& ,joseph answ]$1 ,z ! ,"l my ,god live?1 ,i h n be5 conc]n$ ) h]4 #ad ,b ! prie/ said1 ,lie n1 b decl>e ! tru?2 ?\ ha/ privately m>ri$ h]1 & n discov]$ x to ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 & humbl$ ?yself "u ! mighty h& 7( ,god71 t ?y se$ might be bless$3 #ae ,& ,joseph 0 sil5t4 #af ,!n said ! prie/ 7to ,joseph71 ,y mu/ re/ore to ! temple ( ! ,"l ! ,virg9 :i* y took !nce4 #ag ,b he wept bitt]ly1 & ! prie/ add$1 ,i w cause y bo? to dr9k ! wat] ( ! ,"l1 :i* is = trial1 & s y\r iniquity %all be laid op5 be=e y4--bitt] wat] t cause? ! curse #ah ,!n ! prie/ took ! wat]1 & made ,joseph dr9k1 & s5t him to a m\nta9\s place1 #ai ,& he return$ p]fectly well1 & all ! p wond]$ t 8 guilt 0 n discov]$4 #bj ,s ! prie/ said1 ,s9ce ! ,"l ha? n made y\r s9s evid5t1 nei!r d ,i condemn y4 #ba ,s he s5t !m away4 #bb ,!n ,joseph took ,m>y1 & w5t to 8 h\se1 rejoic+ & prais+ ! ,god ( ,israel4 ,,*ap4 ,,xii4 #a ,a decree f ,augu/us = tax+ ! ,jews4 #e ,joseph puts ,m>y on an ass1 to return to ,be?lehem1 #f %e looks sorr[ful1 #g %e laughs1 #h ,joseph inquires ! cause ( ea*1 #i %e tells him %e sees two p]sons1 "o m\rn+ & ! o!r rejoic+4 #aj ,! deliv]y be+ ne>1 he takes h] f ! ass1 & places h] 9 a cave4 ,,& x came to pass1 t !re w5t =? a decree f ! ,emp]or ,augu/us1 t all ! ,jews %\ld be tax$1 :o 7 ( ,be?lehem 9 ,judaea4 #b ,& ,joseph said1 ,i w take c>e t my *ildr5 be tax$2 b :at %all ,i d ) ?is "y woman8 #c ,to h h] tax$ z my wife ,i am a%am$2 & if ,i tax h] z my daught]1 all ,israel kn[s %e is n my daught]4 #d ,:5 ! "t ( ! ,"l's appo9tm5t %all come1 let him d z seems good to him4 #e ,& he saddl$ ! ass1 & put h] ^u x1 & ,joseph & ,simon foll[$ aft] h]1 & arriv$ at ,be?lehem )9 ?ree miles4 #f ,!n ,joseph turn+ ab\t saw ,m>y sorr[ful1 & said )9 himself1 ,p]haps %e is 9 pa9 ?r\gh t :i* is )9 h]4 #g ,b :5 he turn$ ab\t aga91 he saw h] laugh+1 & said to h]1 #h ,m>y1 h[ happ5s x1 t ,i sometimes see sorr[1 & sometimes laught] & joy 9 ?y c\nt5ance8 #i ,& ,m>y repli$ to him1 ,i see two p ) m9e eyes1 ! "o weep+ & m\rn+1 ! o!r laugh+ & rejoic+4 #aj ,& he w5t aga9 across ! way1 & ,m>y said to ,joseph1 ,take me d[n f ! ass1 = t :i* is 9 me presses to come =?4 #aa ,b ,joseph repli$1 ,:i!r %all ,i take !e8 = ! place is a des]t4 #ab ,!n said ,m>y aga9 to ,joseph1 take me d[n1 = t :i* is )9 me mightily presses me4 #ac ,& ,joseph took h] d[n4 #ad ,& he f\nd !re a cave1 & let h] into x4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 #a ,joseph seeks a ,hebrew midwife1 #b p]ceives ! owls /opp+ 9 _! flight1 #c ! work+ p at _! food n mov+1 #h ! %eep /&+ /ill1 #i ! %eph]d fix$ & immoveable1 #aj & kids ) _! m\?s t\*+ ! wat] b n dr9k+4 ,,& leav+ h] & 8 sons 9 ! cave1 ,joseph w5t =? to seek a ,hebrew midwife 9 ! village ( ,be?lehem4 #b ,b z ,i 0 go+ 7said ,joseph71 ,i look$ up into ! air1 & ,i saw ! cl\ds a/oni%$1 & ! f[ls ( ! air /opp+ 9 ! mid/ ( _! flight4 #c ,& ,i look$ d[n t[>ds ! e>?1 & saw a table spread1 & work+ p sitt+ ar\nd x1 b _! h&s 7 ^u ! table & !y did n move to eat4 #d ,!y :o _h meat 9 _! m\?s did n eat4 #e ,!y :o lift$ _! h&s up to _! heads did n draw !m back1 #f ,& !y :o lift$ !m up to _! m\?s did n put any ?+ 92 #g ,b all _! faces 7 fix$ upw>ds4 #h ,& ,i beheld ! %eep disp]s$1 & yet ! %eep /ood /ill4 #i ,& ! %eph]d lift$ up 8 h& to smite !m1 & 8 h& cont9u$ up4 #aj ,& ,i look$ unto a riv]1 & saw ! kids ) _! m\?s close to ! wat]1 & t\*+ x1 b !y did n dr9k4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 #a ,joseph f9ds a midwife4 #aj ,a bright cl\d ov]%ad[s ! cave4 #aa ,a great light 9 ! cave1 gradually increases until ! infant is born4 #ac ,! mid-wife goes out1 & tells ,salome t %e has se5 a virg9 br+ =?4 #ag ,salome d\bts x4 #bj h] h& )]s1 #bb %e supplicates ! ,"l1 #bh is cur$1 #cj b w>n$ n to decl>e :at %e _h se54 ,,!n ,i beheld a woman com+ d[n f ! m\nta9s1 & %e said to me1 ,:]e art ?\ go+1 ,o man8 #b ,& ,i said to h]1 ,i g to enquire = a ,hebrew midwife4 #c ,%e repli$ to me1 ,:]e is ! woman t is to be deliv]$8 #d ,& ,i answ]$1 ,9 ! cave1 & %e is betro!d to me4 #e ,!n said ! midwife1 ,is %e n ?y wife8 #f ,joseph answ]$1 ,x is ,m>y1 :o 0 educat$ 9 ! ,holy ( ,holies1 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l1 & %e fell to me by lot1 & is n my wife1 b has conceiv$ by ! ,holy ,gho/4 #g ,! midwife said1 ,is ?is true8 #h ,he answ]$1 ,come & see4 #i ,& ! midwife w5t along ) him1 & /ood 9 ! cave4 #aj ,!n a bright cl\d ov]- %ad[$ ! cave1 & ! mid- wife said1 ,?is day my s\l is magnifi$1 = m9e eyes h se5 surpris+ ?+s1 & salvation is br\ght =? to ,israel4 #aa ,b on a sudd5 ! cl\d became a great light 9 ! cave1 s t _! eyes c\ld n be> x4 #ab ,b ! light gradually decreas$1 until ! infant appe>$1 & suck$ ! brea/ ( 8 "m1 ,m>y4 #ac ,!n ! midwife cri$ out1 & said1 ,h[ glori\s a day is ?is1 :]e9 m9e eyes h se5 ?is extraord9>y sight6 #ad ,& ! midwife w5t out f ! cave1 & ,salome met h]4 #ae ,& ! midwife said to h]1 ,salome1 ,salome1 ,i w tell y a mo/ surpris+ ?+ :i* ,i saw1 #af ,a virg9 ha? br\ght =?1 :i* is a ?+ contr>y to nature4 #ag ,to :i* ,salome repli$1 ,z ! ,"l my ,god live? unless ,i receive p>ticul> pro( ( ?is matt]1 ,i w n believe t a virg9 ha? br\ght =?4 #ah ,if ,!n ,salome w5t 91 & ! midwife said1 ,m>y1 %ew ?yself1 = a controv]sy is ris5 conc]n+ !e4 #ai ,& ,salome receiv$ satisfaction4 #bj ,b h] h& 0 )]$1 & %e groan$ bitt]ly2 #ba ,& said1 ,woe to me1 because ( m9e iniquity2 = ,i h tempt$ ! liv+ ,god1 & my h& is ready to drop (f4 #bb ,!n ,salome made h] supplication to ! ,"l1 & said1 ,o ,god ( my ,fa!rs1 rememb] me1 = ,i am ( ! se$ ( ,abraham1 & ,isaac1 & ,jacob4 #bc ,make me n a reproa* among ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 b re/ore me s\nd to my p>5ts4 #bd ,= ?\ well kn[e/1 ,o ,"l1 t ,i h p]=m$ _m (fices ( *>ity 9 ?y "n1 & h receiv$ my rew>d f !e4 #be ,^u ?is an angel ( ! ,"l /ood by ,salome1 & said1 ,! ,"l ,god ha? he>d ?y pray]1 rea* =? ?y h& to ! *ild1 & c>ry him1 & by t means ?\ %alt be re/or$4 #bf ,salome fill$ ) exce$+ joy1 w5t to ! *ild1 & said1 ,i w t\* him4 #bg ,& %e purpos$ to wor%ip him1 = %e said1 ,?is is a great k+1 :i* is born 9 ,israel4 #bh ,& /raightway ,salome 0 cur$4 #bi ,!n ! midwife w5t out ( ! cave1 be+ approv$ by ,god4 #cj ,& lo6 a voice came to ,salome4 ,decl>e n ! /range ?+s :i* ?\ ha/ se51 till ! *ild %all come to ,j]usalem4 #ca ,s ,salome also dep>t$1 approv$ by ,god4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 #a ,wise m5 come f ! ea/4 #c ,h]od al>m$2 #h desires !m if !y f9d ! *ild to br+ him ^w4 #aj ,!y visit ! cave & (f] ! *ild _! treasure1 #aa & be+ w>n$ 9 a dream1 d n return to ,h]od1 b g home ano!r way4 ,,!n ,joseph 0 prep>+ to g away1 because !re arose a great disord] 9 ,be?lehem by ! com+ ( "s wise m5 f ! ea/1 #b ,:o said1 ,:]e is ! ,k+ ( ! ,jews born8 ,= we h se5 8 /> 9 ! ea/1 & are come to wor%ip him4 #c ,:5 ,h]od he>d ?is1 he 0 exce$+ly tr\bl$1 & s5t mess5g]s to ! wise m51 & to ! prie/s1 & enquir$ ( !m 9 ! t[n-hall1 #d ,& said unto !m1 ,:]e h y x writt5 conc]n+ ,*ri/ ! k+1 or :]e %\ld he be born8 #e ,!n !y say unto him1 ,9 ,be?lehem ( ,judaea2 = ?us x is writt53 ,& ?\ ,be?lehem 9 ! l& ( ,judah1 art n ! lea/ among ! pr9ces ( ,judah1 = out ( !e %all come a rul]1 :o %all rule my p ,israel4 #f ,& hav+ s5t away ! *ief prie/s1 he enquir$ ( ! wise m5 9 ! t[n-hall1 & said unto !m1 ,:at sign 0 x ye saw conc]n+ ! k+ t is born8 #g ,!y answ]$ him1 ,we saw an extraord9>y l>ge /> %9+ among ! />s ( heav51 & s out-%9$ all ! o!r />s1 z t !y became n visible1 & we knew !reby t a great k+ 0 born 9 ,israel1 & !re=e we are come to wor%ip him4 #h ,!n said ,h]od to !m1 ,g & make dilig5t inquiry2 & if ye f9d ! *ild1 br+ me ^w aga91 t ,i may come & wor%ip him also4 #i ,s ! wise m5 w5t =?1 & behold1 ! /> :i* !y saw 9 ! ea/ w5t be=e !m1 till x came & /ood ov] ! cave :]e ! "y *ild 0 ) ,m>y 8 "m4 #aj ,!n !y br\ght =? out ( _! treasures1 & (f]$ unto him gold & frank9c5se1 & myrrh4 #aa ,& be+ w>n$ 9 a dream by an angel1 t !y %\ld n return to ,h]od ?r\gh ,judaea1 !y dep>t$ into _! own c\ntry by ano!r way4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 #a ,h]od enrag$1 ord]s ! infants 9 ,be?lehem to be sla94 #b ,m>y puts h] infant 9 an ox-mang]4 #c ,elizabe? flees ) h] son ,john to ! m\nta9s4 #f ,a m\nta9 miracul\sly divides & receives !m4 #i ,h]od inc5s$ at ! escape ( ,john1 causes ,za*>ias to be murd]$ at ! alt>4 #bc ,! ro(s ( ! temple r5t1 ! body miracul\sly convey$1 & ! blood petrifi$4 #be ,israel m\rns = him4 #bg ,simeon *os5 8 successor by lot4 ,,!n ,h]od p]ceiv+ t he 0 mock$ by ! wise m51 & be+ v angry1 comm&$ c]ta9 m5 to g & to kill all ! *ildr5 t 7 9 ,be?lehem1 f two ye>s old & "u4 #b ,b ,m>y he>+ t ! *ildr5 7 to be1 kill$1 be+ "u mu* fe>1 took ! *ild1 & wrapp$ him up 9 swaddl+ clo!s1 & laid him 9 an ox- mang]1 because !re 0 no room = !m 9 ! inn4 #c ,elizabe? also1 he>+ t h] son ,john 0 ab\t to be se>*$ =2 took him & w5t up unto ! m\nta9s1 & look$ ar\nd = a place to hide him2 #d ,& !re 0 no secret place to be f\nd4 #e ,!n %e groan$ )9 h]self1 & said1 ,o m\nta9 ( ! ,"l1 receive ! "m ) ! *ild4 #f ,= ,elizabe? c\ld n climb up1 #g ,& in/antly ! m\nta9 0 divid$ & receiv$ !m4 #h ,& !re appe>$ to !m an angel ( ! ,"l to pres]ve !m4 #i ,b ,h]od made se>* aft] ,john1 & s5t s]vants to ,za*>ias1 :5 he 0 7m9i/]+7 at ! alt>1 & said unto him1 ,7 ha/ ?\ hid ?y son8 #aj ,he repli$1 to !m1 ,i am a m9i/] ( ,god1 & a s]vant at ! alt>3 h[ %\ld ,i "k :]e my son is8 #aa ,s ! s]vants w5t back1 & told ,h]od ! :ole2 at :i* he 0 inc5s$1 & said1 ,is n ?is son ( 8 l to be k+ ( ,israel8 #ab ,he s5t !re=e aga9 8 s]vants to ,za*>ias1 say+1 ,tell u ! tru?1 :]e is ?y son1 = y "k t y\r life is 9 my h&4 #ac ,s ! s]vants w5t & told him all ?is3 #ad ,b ,za*>ias repli$ to !m1 ,i am a m>tyr = ,god1 & if ye ski$ my blood1 ! ,"l w receive my s\l4 #ae ,besides "k t ye %$ innoc5t blood4 #af ,h[ev] ,za*>ias 0 murd]$ 9 ! entrance ( ! temple said alt>1 & ab\t ! p>tition2 #ag ,b ! *ildr5 ( ,israel knew n :5 he want kill$4 #ah ,!n at ! h\r ( salutation ! prie/s w5t into ! temple b ,za*>ias did n accord+ to cu/om1 meet !m & bless !m4 #ai ,yet !y /ill cont9u$ wait+ = him to salute !m2 #bj ,& :5 !y f\nd he did n 9 a long "t come1 "o ( !m v5tur$ into ! holy place :]e ! alt> 01 & he saw blood ly+ ^u ! gr\nd congeal$3 #ba ,:51 behold1 a voice f heav5 said1 ,za*>ias is murd]$1 & 8 blood %all n be wip$ away1 until ! rev5g] ( 8 blood come4 #bb ,b :5 he he>d ?is1 he 0 afraid2 & w5t =? & told ! prie/s :at he _h se5 & he>d2 & !y all w5t 91 & saw ! fact4 #bc ,!n ! ro(s ( ! temple h[l$1 & 7 r5t f ! top to ! bottom3 #bd ,& !y c\ld n f9d ! body1 b only blood made h>d l /one4 #be ,& !y w5t away1 & told ! p1 t ,za*>ias 0 murd]$1 & all ! tribes ( ,israel he>d !re(1 & m\rn$ = him1 & lam5t$ ?ree days3 #bf ,!n ! prie/s took c\ncil toge!r conc]n+ a p]son to succe$ him4 #bg ,& ,simeon & ! o!r prie/s ca/ lots1 & ! lot fell ^u ,simeon4 #bh ,= he _h be5 assur$ by ! ,holy ,_s1 t he %\ld n die1 till he _h se5 ,*ri/ come 9 ! fle%4 7,i ,james wrote ?is ,hi/ory 9 ,j]usalem3 & :5 ! di/urbance 0 ,i retir$ into a des]t place1 until ! dea? ( ,h]od1 & ! di/urbances ceas$ at ,j]usalem4 ,t :i* rema9s is1 t ,i glorify ,god t he ha? giv5 me su* wisdom to write unto y :o are spiritual1 & :o love ,god3 to :om 7be ascrib$7 glory & dom9ion = ev] & ev]4 ,am547 ,,! ,,protevangelion4 ,note on ! dea? ( ,za*>ias 91 ,*ap4 #af4 ,!re is a /ory bo? 9 ! ,j]usalem & ,babyloni% ,talmud v simil> to ?is4 ,x is cit$ by ,dr4 ,lightfoot1 ,talmud1 ,hi]osol1 9 ,taani?1 fol4 #fi2 & ,talmud4 ,babyl4 9 ,sanh$r41 fol4 #if4 ,o ,rabbi ,jo*anan said1 ,eighty ?\s& prie/s 7 sla9 = ! blood ( ,za*>ias4 ,rabbi ,judas ask$ ,rabbi ,a*an1 ,:]e did !y kill ,za*>ias8 ,0 x 9 ! woman's c\rt1 or 9 ! c\rt ( ,israel8 ,he answ]$1 ,nei!r 9 ! c\rt ( ,israel1 nor 9 ! c\rt ( wom51 b 9 ! c\rt ( ! prie/s2 & !y did n treat 8 blood 9 ! same mann] z !y 7 wont to treat ! blood ( a ram or "y goat4 ,= ( ^! x is writt51 ,he %all p\r out 8 blood1 & cov] x ) du/4 ,b x is writt5 "h1 ,! blood is 9 ! mid/ ( h]3 %e set x ^u ! top ( a rock2 %e p\r$ x n ^u ! gr\nd4 7,ezek4 xxiv4 #g47 ,b :y 0 ?is8 ,t x might cause fury to come up to take v5geance3 ,i h set 8 blood ^u ! top ( a rock1 t x %\ld n be cov]$4 ,!y committ$ sev5 evils t day3 !y murd]$ a prie/1 a prophet1 & a k+2 !y %$ ! blood ( ! innoc5t !y pollut$ ! c\rt3 t day 0 ! ,sabba?3 & ! day ( expiation4 ,:5 !re=e ,nebuz>adan came !re 7viz4 to ,j]usalem17 he saw 8 blood bubbl+1 & said to !m1 ,:at meane? ?is8 ,!y answ]$1 ,x is ! blood ( calves1 lambs1 & rams1 :i* we h (f]$ ^u ! alt>4 ,he comm&$ !n1 t !y %\ld br+ calves1 & lambs1 & rams1 & said ,i w try :e!r ?is be _! blood3 accord+ly !y br\ght & slew !m1 b ! blood ( ,za*>ias /ill bubbl$1 b ! blood ( ^! did n bubble4 ,!n he said1 ,decl>e to me ! tru? ( ?is matt]1 or else ,i w comb y\r fle% ) iron combs4 ,!n said !y to him1 ,he 0 a prie/1 prophet1 & judge1 :o prophesi$ to ,israel all ^! calamities :i* we h suff]$ f y2 b we arose aga9/ him1 & slew him4 ,!n1 said he1 ,i w appease him !n he took ! rabb9s & slew !m ^u 8 7viz4 ,za*>ias's7 blood1 & he 0 n yet appeas$4 ,next he took ! "y boys f ! s*ools1 & slew !m ^u 8 blood2 & yet x bubbl$4 ,!n he br\ght ! "y prie/s & slew !m 9 !-same place1 & yet x /ill bubbl$4 ,s he slew at l5g? n9ety-f\r ?\s& p]sons ^u 8 blood1 & x did n z yet cease bubbl+1 !n he drew ne> to x1 & said1 ,o ,za*>ias1 ,za*>ias1 ?\ halt occasion$ ! dea? ( ! *ief ( ?y c\ntrym51 %all ,i slay !m all8 !n ! blood ceas$1 & did bubble no m4 ,,ref]5ces ,,to ,,! ,,protevangelion4 ,?is ,gospel is ascrib$ to ,james4 ,! allusions to x 9 ! anci5t ,fa!rs are frequ5t1 & _! expressions indicate t x _h obta9$ a v g5]al cr$it 9 ! ,*ri/ian _w4 ,! controv]sies f\nd$ ^u x *iefly relate to ! age ( ,joseph at ! bir? ( ,*ri/1 & to 8 be+ a wid[] ) *ildr51 be=e 8 m>riage ) ! ,virg94 ,x seems mat]ial to rem>k1 t ! leg5ds ( ! latt] ages affirm ! virg9ity ( ,joseph1 not)/&+ ,epiphanius1 ,hil>y1 ,*ryso/om1 ,cyril1 ,eu?ymius1 ,!phylaet1 ,occum5ius1 & inde$ all ! ,lat9 ,fa!rs till ,ambrose1 & ! ,greek ,fa!rs aft]w>ds1 ma9ta9 ! op9ions ( ,joseph's age & family1 f\nd$ ^u _! belief 9 ! au!nticity ( ?is book4 ,x is suppos$ to h be5 orig9ally compos$ 9 ,hebrew4 ,po/ellus br\ght ! ,,ms4 ( ?is ,gospel f ! ,levant1 translat$ x into ,lat91 & s5t x to ,oporimus1 a pr9t] at ,basil1 :]e ,bibli&]1 a ,prote/ant ,div9e1 & ! ,pr(essor ( ,div9ity at ,zuri*1 caus$ x to be pr9t$ 9 #aeeb4 ,po/ellus ass]ts t x 0 publicly read z canonical 9 ! ea/]n *ur*es !y mak+ no d\bt t ,james 0 ! au?or1 ( x4 ,x is1 nev]!less consid]$ apocryphal by "s ( ! mo/ le>n$ div9es 9 ! ,prote/ant & ,ca?olic *ur*es4