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And behold, there was a man in Hierusalem, whose name was Simeon, and the same man was iust and deuout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the holy Ghost was vpon him.

And it was reuealed vnto him by the holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seene the Lords Christ.

And hee came by the spirit into the Temple: and when the parents brought in the child Iesus, to doe for him after the custome of the Lawe,

Then tooke hee him vp in his armes, and blessed God, and said,

Lord now lettest thou thy seruant depart in peace, according to thy word.

For mine eyes haue seene thy saluation.

Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people.

A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.

And Ioseph and his mother marueiled at those things which were spoken of him.

And Simeon blessed them, and said vnto Marie his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising againe of many in Israel: and for a signe which shall be spoken against,

(Yea a sword shall pearce thorow thy owne soule also) that the thoughts of many hearts may be reuealed.