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Vain ignorant man God's laws ſo diſobey'd. To think that idols, which by hands are made. Have power; no; ſuch things let us defy. And put our faith and truſt in God moſt high.

Who is the righteous living God of might. Nothing is hidden from his bleſſed ſight. He knows man's thoughts, and ſees his actions ſtill, And nothing can be done without his will.

PART II.

The Queen proving with Child, he rewarded his Idol Prieſts, and ſent for the Wiſe Men.

T}HUS in a vain preſumptuous manner, they.

Did often to their golden idols pray. According to the order of their King, Which was indeed a bold preſumptuous thing.

From heathen prieſts no virtue could proceed. But by the work of God it was decreed. His fond deſire ſhould fulfilled be. That he a mighty miracle ſhould ſee.

According to the will of God above. His Queen conceived, and with child did prove. Then did the King joy through the land proclaim. And thought his idol Gods had caus'd the ſame.

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