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It is great humility to confess one's self a servant, but it is no little dignity to profess one's self such a servant, to be the servant of God, and not the servant of men by vile obsequiousness, nor the servant of a man's own passions by lust and sensuality, nor the servant of sin by giving place unto the devil, this is a freedom that excels all other liberty.

(Bishop Hacker.)Simeon knew the instant of his dissolution was at hand, and yet he sang away the remainder of his life with joy; as who should say, fly away my soul, fly away like a dove and take thy rest, for now I see that the promises of grace and mercy are true; here is Christ thy Saviour in thy hands, thine eyes do see, thine arms do support thy salvation; though thou departest thou shalt not go from Him, for He is man on earth to comfort thee, and God in heaven to glorify thee.

(Bishop Hacker.)

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KJV: Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word:

WEB: "Now you are releasing your servant, Master, according to your word, in peace;