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behold a consummation of that prosperity promised by 
prediction.” Peter triumphed, having conquered his 
foreign enemies, and eradicated rebellion; Elizabeth 
was born for like triumphs. Peter having restore 
ed a crown to its lawful master,* marched into the 
city of his ancestors — Elizabeth entered into human 
society, that fhe might afterwards recover the crown 
ofher father. Peter having preserved Rufsia from dis« 
memberment, dispelled gloomy terror, secured safety 
and joy: Elizabeth saw the light, that by fhedding on 
us the rays of comfort, fhe might disperse the dark. 
nefs of our griefs. Peter led a numerous train of 
prisoners subdued inore by magnanimity than by 
the sword: Elizabeth excluded herself from the 
womb that fhe might enslave the hearts of her sub- 
jects, by humanity, meeknefs, and liberality. How 
wonderfully, O hearers! is the council of God here 
manifested: birth and victory, deliverance to the 
mother, and safety to the native country, birth-day 
rejoycings, and military triumphs, swadling clothes, 
and victorious laurels, the first voice of infancy and 
joyous acclamation. Did not all these foretell to the 
new born Elizabeth, her father’s virtues, her father’s 
empire.t : 
* The reinstatement of the king of Poland who had been deposed 
by Charles xii, 
~ + After Charles xii. of Sweden had obtained a seriesof the most ase 
tonifhing victories over the armies of Peter, without having even re- 
ceived any considerable check, he began to dream that he was invin- 
cible; and disregarding the obstacles that Peter threw in his way, made 
an attack on his army at Pultowa, against such a powerful and well 
situated army as it was impofsible to overcome. ‘After performing 
