conceit of their heart.

1:52. He hath put down the mighty from their seat and hath exalted the
humble.

1:53. He hath filled the hungry with good things: and the rich he hath
sent empty away.

1:54. He hath received Israel his servant, being mindful of his mercy.

1:55. As he spoke to our fathers: to Abraham and to his seed for ever.

1:56. And Mary abode with her about three months. And she returned to
her own house.

1:57. Now Elizabeth's full time of being delivered was come: and she
brought forth a son.

1:58. And her neighbors and kinsfolks heard that the Lord had shewed his
great mercy towards her: and they congratulated with her.

1:59. And it came to pass that on the eighth day they came to circumcise
the child: and they called him by his father's name Zachary.

1:60. And his mother answering, said: Not so. But he shall be called
John.

1:61. And they said to her: There is none of thy kindred that is called
by this name.

1:62. And they made signs to his father, how he would have him called.

1:63. And demanding a writing table, he wrote, saying: John is his name.
And they all wondered.

1:64. And immediately his mouth was opened and his tongue loosed: and he
spoke, blessing God.

1:65. And fear came upon all their neighbours: and all these things were
noised abroad over all the hill country of Judea.

1:66. And all they that had heard them laid them up in their heart,
saying: What an one, think ye, shall this child be? For the hand of the
Lord was with him.

1:67. And Zachary his father was filled with the Holy Ghost. And he
prophesied, saying:

1:68. Blessed be the Lord God of Israel: because he hath visited and
wrought the redemption of his people.

1:69. And hath raised up an horn of salvation to us, in the house of
David his servant.

Horn of salvation... That is, A powerful salvation, as Dr. Witham
translates it. For in the Scripture, by horn is generally understood
strength and power.

1:70. As he spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets, who are from the
beginning.

1:71. Salvation from our enemies and from the hand of all that hate us.

1:72. To perform mercy to our fathers and to remember his holy
testament.

1:73. The oath, which he swore to Abraham our father, that he would
grant to us.

1:74. That being delivered from the hand of our enemies, we may serve
him without fear:

1:75. In holiness and justice before him, all our days.

1:76. And thou, child, shalt be c