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rod, they departed into their own country another way.

IN GUIDING SIMEON, BY THE INFLUENCES OF THE HOLY SPIRIT, TO THE TEMPLE, TO BEHOLD THE INFANT SAVIOUR.

LUKE ii. 25-32.

And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel; and the Holy Ghost was upon him. And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ. And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law, Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said, Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word: For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people;

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

IN LEADING ANNA, BY THE SAME GRACIOUS INFLUENCES, TO THE TEMPLE, AT THE SAME INSTANT.

LUKE ii. 36-38.

And there was one Anna, a prophetess; And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers, night and day. And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all those who looked for redemption in Jerusalem.

IN TESTIFYING FROM HEAVEN THE EXALTED AND GRACIOUS CHARACTER AND MISSION OF THE MESSIAH. LUKE iii. 21, 22.

Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being bap

tized, and praying, the heaven was opened, And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.

THE TESTIMONY OF JOHN THE BAPTIST, CONCERNING JESUS.

JOHN i. 15-17, 29.

John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me for he was before me. And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace. For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.

The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.

IN THE CALL OF PETER, AND ANDREW HIS BROTHER.

MATT. iv. 18, 19.

And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea for they were fishers. And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.

THEIR OBEDIENCE TO THE CALL.
MATT. iv. 20.

And they straightway left their nets, and followed him.

IN THE CALL OF JAMES, THE SON OF ZEBEDEE, AND JOHN HIS BROTHER.

MATT. iv. 21.

And going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them.

THEIR OBEDIENCE TO THE CALL.

MATT. iv. 22.

And they immediately left the ship and their father, and followed him.

IN THE CALL OF LEVI, THE PUBLICAN. LUKE V. 27.

And after these things, he went forth, and saw a publican, named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he said unto him, Follow me.

HIS OBEDIENCE TO THE CALL.

LUKE V. 28-32.

And he left all, rose up, and followed him. And Levi made him a great feast in his own house: and there was a great company of publicans and of others that sat down with them. But their scribes and Pharisees murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do ye eat and drink with publicans and sinners? And Jesus an

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