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Judea 's famous grown; 'tis the abode
Of Jesus Christ, a Prophet sent from God:
His Disciples call him a Deity,
Worship him as the Son of the most high;
A Man of holy Life and spotless Purity.

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His mighty Pow'r and Miracles is such,
He cureth all Deseases with a touch:
A single Word doth from his Mouth proceed,
And opens Graves, and calls to Life the Dead.
Of rev'rend Aspect, comely in each Feature;
Well shap'd in Body, and he's tall in Stature.
Of Chasnut Colour is his matchless Hair,
Which falls in graceful Curles below the Ear;
From thence more orient doth his Shoulders meet,
His Head's partition'd like the Nazarite.
Smooth, large and beautifull is his Forehead:
No Spots his Cheeks hath, save a lovely Red.
His Mouth and Nose so form'd, and so agree,
There is 'mongst them a perfect Symetrie.
His beard is forked, thick and fully grown,
In Colour like his Hair a Chasnut Brown,
Extends in Length an Inch below his Chin.
His Eyes are quick and bright; serene he looks:
Counsels with Mildness; sharp in his Rebukes.
His whole Deportment Wisdom's Lessons teach;
In Action grave, and Eloquent in Speech.
His Countenance a deep Composure keeps:
Never is seen to Laugh, but often Weeps.
His modest Face sweet Innocence displays;
He's most Abstemious, Chast, and wond'rous Wise.
A matchless Beauty in the Man doth shine;
He's full of all Perfections divine:
For Wisdom, Sanctity, and comely Face,
He far surpasseth all the humane Race.

P. Lentulus, P. J.