There in captivitie he lets them dwell
The space of seventie years, then brings them back, [ 345 ]
Remembring mercie, and his ant sworn
To David, stablisht as the dayes of Heavn.
Returnd from Babylon by leave of Kings
Thir Lords, whom God disposd, the house of God
They first re-edifie, and for a while [ 350 ]
In meae live moderate, till grown
Ih and multitude, factious they grow;
But first among the Priests dissension springs,
Men who attend the Altar, and should most
Endeavour Peace: thir strife pollutis [ 355 ]
Upoemple it self: at last they seise
The Scepter, and regard not Davids Sons,
Then loose it to a strahat the true
Anointed King Messiah might be born
Barrd of his right; yet at his Birth a Starr [ 360 ]
Unseen before in Heavn proclaims him ,
And guides the Eastern Sages, who enquire
His place, to offer Inse, Myrrh, and Gold;
His place of birth a solemn Aells
To simple Shepherds, keeping watch by night; [ 365 ]
They gladly thither haste, and by ……（内容加载失败！）
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