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(As it is writtenin the law of the Lord*, Everymale that openeth the womb shall be calledholy to the Lord;)
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And to offer a sacrificeaccording to that which is saidin the law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves,ortwoyoungpigeons.
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And,behold, there was a maninJerusalem,whosename was Simeon;and the sameman was justanddevout,waiting for the consolation of Israel:and the HolyGhostwasuponhim.
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And it wasrevealed unto himby the HolyGhost, that he shouldnotseedeath,beforehe had seen the Lord'sChrist.
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And he cameby the Spiritinto the temple:and when the parentsbroughtin the childJesus, to do*forhimafter the custom of the law,