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seed_n of_o christ_n and_o child_n 〈◊〉_d the_o church_n mystical_a see_v then_o that_o this_o foundation_n be_v lay_v in_o you_o christ_n tell_v we_o in_o maâ—_n 7._o 22_o 23._o many_o will_v say_v unto_o i_o in_o that_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o i_o will_v profess_v unto_o theâ—_n i_o never_o know_v you_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o worker_n â—_o iniquity_n take_v heed_n of_o be_v find_v in_o thâ—_n number_n in_o the_o day_n of_o account_n it_o will_v be_v â—_o aggravate_v misery_n to_o lose_v a_o hope_n that_o that_o please_v yourselves_o withal_o here_o because_o it_o wâ—_n a_o false_a one_o use_v iu._n here_o be_v matter_n of_o encouragement_n â—_o awaken_v sinner_n that_o
we_o can_v tell_v the_o day_n or_o month_n or_o year_n when_o that_o time_n shall_v be_v yet_o we_o be_v full_o assure_v that_o it_o be_v hasten_v we_o be_v tell_v in_o the_o apostle_n day_n heb._n 10._o 37._o yâ—_n a_o little_a while_n and_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v will_v come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v how_o many_o of_o the_o preliminary_a prediction_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o intervence_n and_o make_v way_n to_o it_o have_v already_o receive_v their_o fulfilment_n and_o we_o may_v expect_v that_o god_n will_v make_v a_o short_a work_n of_o it_o when_o it_o draw_v nigh_o its_o accomplishment_n nor_o need_v the_o present_a face_n of_o thing_n though_o dismal_a affright_v we_o or_o make_v we_o think_v it_o afar_o off_o for_o â—ow_o often_o be_v the_o dark_a part_n of_o the_o night_n â—â—st_n before_o the_o day_n break_v and_o therefore_o the_o church_n acknowledge_v psal_n 126._o 1._o when_o the_o lord_n turn_v again_o the_o captivity_n of_o zion_n we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d those_o that_o dream_n 3._o let_v we_o then_o much_o ponder_v of_o the_o happiness_n of_o â—â—se_a day_n and_o refresh_v our_o weary_a spirit_n therewithal_o the_o thing_n be_v sure_a determine_v and_o can_v fail_v let_v then_o our_o faith_n give_v a_o present_a subsistence_n to_o the_o thing_n thus_o hope_v for_o and_o our_o meditation_n feed_v itself_o comfortable_o with_o they_o let_v we_o for_o this_o end_n consider_v with_o great_a delight_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v then_o to_o be_v expect_v then_o shall_v the_o jew_n come_v over_o to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o they_o have_v abjure_v zech._n 12._o 10._o etc._n etc._n then_o will_v they_o ask_v the_o way_n to_o zion_n with_o their_o face_n thitherward_o then_o their_o grave_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o they_o shall_v pay_v homage_n to_o their_o lord_n redeemer_n then_o shall_v the_o gentile_n be_v call_v in_o plenty_n then_o will_v that_o word_n take_v place_n psal_n 2d_o 27._o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v 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difference_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v adjust_v and_o their_o contention_n will_v cease_v about_o the_o different_a way_n and_o mode_n of_o worship_n which_o at_o present_v not_o a_o little_a disturb_v the_o church_n tranquillity_n zech_n 14._o 9_o in_o that_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v one_o lord_n and_o his_o name_n one_o noâ—_n any_o more_o shall_v the_o noise_n of_o hammer_n and_o aâ—â—_n be_v hear_v in_o the_o build_n of_o god_n temple_n it_o will_v be_v a_o very_a peaceable_a and_o flourish_a state_n of_o the_o church_n when_o there_o shall_v be_v neither_o adversary_n nor_o evil_a occurrent_a and_o shall_v not_o the_o belief_n of_o these_o thing_n revive_v our_o faint_a spirit_n and_o make_v we_o to_o wait_v patient_o through_o these_o dreary_a hour_n of_o trouble_n use_v ii_o we_o also_o have_v here_o a_o rule_n by_o which_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o time_n every_o one_o be_v ready_a to_o make_v his_o remark_n on_o the_o time_n that_o he_o live_v in_o &_o which_o pass_n over_o he_o &_o to_o judge_v of_o they_o whether_o the_o day_n be_v good_a or_o evil_n the_o generality_n of_o man_n take_v their_o measure_n from_o the_o observation_n of_o outward_a providence_n if_o there_o be_v outward_a peace_n &_o plenty_n they_o call_v they_o happy_a day_n if_o outward_a distress_n and_o trouble_v they_o call_v they_o evil_n but_o we_o have_v a_o better_a rule_n and_o more_o safe_a for_o christian_n and_o that_o be_v to_o judge_v according_a as_o this_o fountain_n be_v open_v among_o we_o the_o more_o of_o christ_n that_o a_o people_n enjoy_v the_o happy_a be_v they_o and_o the_o less_o he_o be_v know_v and_o acknowledge_v in_o his_o great_a design_n of_o mediatorship_n the_o great_a be_v the_o infelicity_n of_o such_o a_o people_n and_o by_o this_o rule_n i_o believe_v the_o time_n be_v evil_a in_o the_o most_o place_n that_o be_v call_v christian_n inasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v a_o day_n wherein_o the_o great_a number_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v preach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n of_o redemtion_n justification_n sanctification_n and_o eternal_a life_n to_o be_v obtain_v by_o he_o and_o so_o to_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o open_v the_o fountain_n to_o man_n do_v rather_o endeavour_v to_o obscure_v they_o by_o pervert_v the_o great_a doctrine_n of_o â—ustification_n by_o his_o righteousness_n alone_o and_o confound_v new_a covenant_n obedience_n with_o mere_a morality_n or_o a_o legal_a righteousness_n how_o contrary_a be_v these_o thing_n â—o_o those_o which_o will_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o time_n of_o refreshment_n use_v iii_o for_o exhortation_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o two_o particular_n 1._o be_v exhort_v to_o pray_v much_o and_o earnest_o for_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n this_o duty_n seem_v to_o be_v too_o much_o neglect_v in_o these_o day_n and_o possible_o one_o great_a reason_n of_o it_o be_v because_o the_o belief_n of_o this_o article_n run_v so_o low_a in_o the_o christian_a world_n be_v we_o then_o rouse_v up_o to_o this_o duty_n and_o there_o be_v these_o consideration_n which_o be_v very_o profitable_a for_o this_o end_n 1._o the_o thing_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o â—_o call_v for_o prayer_n it_o as_o a_o truth_n not_o to_o be_v doubt_v of_o since_o god_n have_v give_v we_o the_o assurance_n of_o it_o in_o his_o word_n and_o we_o ought_v to_o receive_v his_o testimony_n and_o thereby_o set_a to_o our_o seal_n that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v true_a now_o the_o thing_n that_o we_o believe_v because_o god_n have_v promise_v they_o and_o which_o be_v future_a be_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v proper_a for_o â—_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o be_v good_a in_o themselves_o anâ—_n worth_a the_o desire_n &_o the_o strength_n of_o prayer_n â—_o in_o this_o belief_n yea_o this_o be_v the_o way_n in_o which_o god_n have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v communicate_v the_o good_a promise_v to_o his_o people_n ezek_n 36._o 37_o i_o will_v yet_o for_o this_o be_v inquire_v of_o by_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n to_o do_v it_o for_o they_o 2._o they_o once_o pray_v for_o we_o we_o therefore_o oâ—â—_n this_o duty_n to_o they_o there_o be_v a_o time_n wheâ—_n god_n only_o know_v they_o of_o all_o the_o family_n of_o tâ—â—_n earth_n the_o gentile_n be_v far_o off_o then_o theâ—_n pray_v that_o we_o may_v be_v bring_v in_o to_o chrisâ—_n fold_n and_o among_o other_o psal_n 67._o be_v a_o prayer_n the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n on_o this_o account_n free_o then_o it_o be_v but_o a_o due_a requital_n for_o we_o to_o â—ray_v for_o they_o 3._o their_o miserable_a condition_n call_v for_o it_o they_o â—e_v object_n or_o compassion_n and_o every_o tender_a â—eart_n can_v but_o condole_v they_o nor_o be_v it_o like_v â—o_o be_v better_o with_o they_o till_o the_o happy_a day_n of_o â—â—eir_n conversion_n come_v and_o well_o may_v we_o â—_o a_o like_a expostulation_n which_o christ_n the_o anâ—el_n of_o the_o covenant_n once_o do_v for_o they_o of_o old_a â—hen_o in_o distress_n zech._n 1._o 12._o o_o lord_n of_o host_n 〈◊〉_d long_o will_v thou_o not_o have_v mercy_n on_o jerusalem_n against_o which_o thou_o have_v have_v indignation_n 4._o the_o benefit_n which_o shall_v come_v with_o their_o conâ—sion_n to_o the_o gentile_a church_n be_v our_o great_a encouâ—gement_n to_o importunity_n in_o it_o there_o be_v no_o â—itle_a advantage_n by_o their_o cast_n off_o but_o the_o apostle_n assure_v we_o that_o their_o graft_n in_o shall_v be_v transcendent_o more_o rom._n 11._o 15._o if_o the_o â—asting_a away_o of_o they_o be_v the_o reconcile_n of_o the_o world_n â—hat_n shall_v the_o receive_n of_o they_o be_v but_o life_n from_o â—e_n dead_a sure_o then_o we_o pray_v for_o ourselves_o when_o we_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o one_o will_v think_v that_o interest_n will_v
who_o god_n impart_v the_o large_a measure_n of_o a_o spirit_n of_o mourning_n and_o supplication_n where_o god_n intend_v to_o build_v high_a he_o will_v lay_v the_o foundation_n low_a the_o great_a spiritual_a mourner_n be_v appoint_v for_o the_o more_o abundant_a consolation_n they_o be_v the_o humble_a and_o contrite_a who_o god_n delight_v to_o dwell_v with_o and_o to_o revive_v isa_n 57_o 15._o christ_n anoint_v have_v a_o special_a regard_n for_o such_o as_o these_o and_o therefore_o his_o application_n will_v be_v eminent_o make_v to_o they_o isa_n 61._o begin_v the_o lord_n have_v anoint_v i_o etc._n etc._n to_o bind_v â—â—_o the_o break_a heart_a to_o appoint_v unto_o they_o that_o mourn_v in_o zion_n to_o give_v unto_o they_o beauty_n for_o ash_n the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourning_n the_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n etc._n etc._n do_v god_n then_o bring_v you_o into_o godly_a sorrow_n do_v he_o make_v sin_n bitter_a to_o you_o do_v he_o fill_v you_o with_o grief_n at_o and_o cause_v you_o deep_o to_o bewail_v your_o sin_n before_o he_o be_v not_o discourage_v but_o take_v iâ—_n as_o a_o good_a omen_n and_o wait_v for_o the_o consolation_n of_o his_o spirit_n remember_v what_o he_o have_v say_v psal_n 126._o 5._o they_o that_o sow_v in_o tear_n shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n it_o be_v also_o certain_a that_o when_o god_n excite_v in_o we_o a_o heart_n to_o pray_v to_o he_o and_o fill_v we_o with_o ardent_a desire_n and_o groan_v unutterable_a after_o he_o for_o his_o grace_n for_o his_o pardon_v for_o his_o cleanse_n of_o we_o and_o we_o can_v let_v he_o alone_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o he_o have_v great_a mercy_n to_o bestow_v on_o we_o which_o in_o this_o way_n he_o will_v communicate_v to_o we_o god_n who_o have_v promise_v that_o he_o shall_v pray_v unto_o he_o and_o it_o be_v he_o who_o give_v prayer_n to_o his_o own_o have_v assure_v we_o of_o a_o gracious_a audience_n and_o a_o good_a return_n to_o our_o prayer_n jer._n 29._o 12_o 13_o 14._o then_o shall_v you_o call_v upon_o i_o and_o you_o shall_v go_v and_o pray_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v hearken_v unto_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v seek_v i_o and_o find_v i_o etc._n etc._n be_v not_o then_o discourage_v and_o though_o you_o may_v not_o at_o present_a experience_n those_o sensible_a apprehension_n of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o fountain_n for_o the_o take_v away_o of_o your_o sin_n yet_o doubt_v not_o that_o god_n will_v in_o the_o best_a way_n do_v it_o for_o you_o and_o give_v you_o the_o experience_n of_o it_o to_o your_o abundant_a consolation_n god_n will_v exalt_v his_o grace_n on_o you_o in_o this_o way_n and_o make_v it_o to_o appear_v how_o great_a be_v his_o kindness_n to_o you_o in_o take_v off_o your_o gild_n and_o wash_v away_o your_o pollution_n and_o when_o you_o be_v suitable_o prepare_v so_o to_o glorify_v he_o he_o will_v fill_v you_o with_o the_o discovery_n of_o his_o love_n for_o which_o you_o shall_v admire_v he_o 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wherein_o he_o will_v gain_v the_o great_a glory_n to_o himself_o according_a to_o 2_o cor._n 4_o 7._o we_o have_v this_o treasure_n be_v earthen_a vessel_n that_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o power_n may_v be_v of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o we_o it_o be_v for_o this_o end_n that_o jesus_n christ_n give_v such_o gift_n to_o man_n when_o he_o ascend_v as_o eph._n 4._o 10_o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o apostle_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o ordinary_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n for_o we_o to_o come_v to_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o obtain_v salvation_n by_o he_o rom._n 10._o 14_o 15._o how_o shall_v they_o believe_v in_o he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o hear_v without_o a_o preacher_n 6._o that_o these_o can_v distinguish_v between_o those_o that_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n and_o other_o they_o be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o the_o secret_a counsel_n of_o god_n concern_v man_n in_o particular_a they_o find_v man_n equal_o lie_v in_o the_o rubbish_n of_o the_o apostasy_n and_o have_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o look_v into_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n and_o there_o to_o read_v who_o name_n stand_v upon_o record_n so_o as_o to_o apply_v themselves_o to_o they_o and_o to_o no_o other_o those_o who_o god_n have_v purpose_v to_o show_v his_o special_a grace_n upon_o be_v alike_o with_o other_o in_o their_o natural_a estate_n be_v child_n of_o wrath_n as_o they_o eph._n 2._o 3._o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o they_o in_o their_o frame_n and_o disposition_n rom._n 3._o 9_o they_o be_v all_o under_o sin_n in_o their_o natural_a state_n they_o be_v hold_v under_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o their_o lust_n and_o be_v as_o ill_o condition_v as_o the_o most_o and_o possible_o have_v run_v themselves_o into_o as_o great_a exorbitancy_n tit._n 3._o 3_o we_o ourselves_o be_v sometime_o disobedient_a serve_v divers_a lust_n etc._n etc._n nay_o they_o may_v have_v â—_o themselves_o so_o prodigious_o against_o god_n aâ—_n christ_n that_o these_o may_v doubt_v of_o they_o aâ—_n object_n against_o they_o so_o do_v ananias_n with_o râ—_n spect_v to_o paul_n when_o god_n bid_v he_o to_o visit_v he_o act_n 9_o 13._o lord_n i_o have_v hear_v by_o many_o of_o tâ—_n man_n how_o much_o evil_a he_o have_v do_v to_o thy_o saint_n â—_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n before_o god_n come_v with_o hâ—_n power_n to_o accompany_v their_o ministry_n to_o effect_v his_o servant_n may_v meet_v with_o more_o discourage_v mean_v from_o such_o who_o god_n will_v bring_v hoâ—_n to_o himself_o by_o their_o ministry_n at_o last_o than_o froâ—_n any_o other_o 7._o hence_o they_o be_v to_o open_v and_o offer_v this_o grâ—_n to_o all_o that_o hear_v they_o it_o be_v true_a those_o offâ—_n be_v to_o be_v make_v upon_o gospel_n term_n they_o aâ—_n to_o preach_v it_o as_o a_o covenant_n and_o not_o only_o â—_o tell_v sinner_n that_o there_o be_v mercy_n to_o be_v have_v wiâ—_n god_n but_o to_o show_v they_o in_o what_o way_n aloâ—_n they_o may_v come_v by_o it_o however_o they_o arâ—_n thus_o to_o exhibit_v this_o fountain_n and_o bid_v all_o without_o exception_n to_o come_v to_o it_o they_o must_v endeâ—_n our_o to_o make_v all_o that_o hear_v they_o sensible_a oâ—_n their_o need_n of_o it_o and_o then_o to_o give_v they_o all_o encouragement_n to_o come_v to_o it_o they_o be_v to_o repeat_v their_o invitation_n to_o the_o thirsty_a to_o come_v tâ—_n the_o water_n isa_n 55._o 1._o they_o be_v to_o tell_v the_o wearry_n and_o heavy_a lade_v that_o if_o they_o do_v come_v christ_n will_v give_v they_o rest_n mat._n 11._o 28._o they_o be_v to_o invite_v the_o most_o wicked_a to_o set_v the_o hope_n oâ—_n mercy_n before_o they_o and_o assure_v they_o that_o iâ—_n â—ey_n comply_v with_o the_o proposal_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o shall_v be_v welcome_a and_o need_v not_o to_o despair_v they_o be_v to_o tell_v the_o wicked_a that_o if_o â—e_n will_v forsake_v his_o way_n and_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n â—e_z will_v abundant_o pardon_v isa_n 55._o 7._o to_o let_v they_o â—now_v that_o christ_n come_v to_o save_v chief_a sinner_n â—_o tim._n 1._o 15._o nor_o be_v there_o any_o sin_n or_o sinner_n exempt_v but_o such_o as_o have_v commit_v â—e_n unpardonable_a sin_n which_o be_v hard_o to_o know_v â—nd_n ought_v not_o easy_o to_o be_v charge_v upon_o any_o 8._o and_o there_o shall_v a_o glory_n redound_v to_o god_n from_o â—â—_o those_o to_o who_o this_o fountain_n be_v thus_o open_v it_o â—s_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v that_o all_o that_o be_v invite_v â—ill_o come_v we_o read_v mat._n 22._o 5_o 6._o they_o make_v â—ght_v of_o it_o and_o go_v their_o may_v one_o to_o his_o farm_n â—nother_n to_o his_o merchandise_n and_o the_o remnant_n â—ok_v his_o servant_n and_o entreat_v they_o spiteful_o â—nd_n slay_v they_o there_o be_v some_o that_o will_v heart'_o accept_v of_o the_o call_v and_o come_v to_o christ_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o there_o be_v other_o who_o will_v bid_v he_o depart_v and_o return_v â—corn_n â—nd_v contempt_n to_o all_o the_o invitation_n which_o he_o â—ives_n they_o however_o god_n will_v be_v no_o loser_n â—y_a these_o either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o despiser_n indeed_o will_v lose_v the_o benefit_n which_o they_o may_v have_v be_v make_v happy_a by_o have_v they_o comply_v with_o the_o treaty_n but_o god_n will_v make_v his_o word_n to_o obtain_v its_o end_n isa_n 55._o 11._o mâ—_n word_n which_o go_v out_o of_o my_o mouth_n it_o shall_v not_o return_v unto_o i_o void_a but_o shall_v accomplish_v that_o which_o i_o please_v etc._n etc._n paul_n long_v for_o the_o conversion_n of_o all_o his_o hearer_n but_o he_o find_v it_o fall_v out_o otherwise_o in_o many_o of_o they_o not_o withstand_v he_o comfort_v himself_o in_o this_o that_o â—_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v lose_v but_o god_n will_v glorify_v in_o the_o issue_n whatever_o the_o efficaâ—_n be_v 2_o cor._n 2._o 15._o we_o be_v unto_o god_n a_o sweet_a avour_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o that_o be_v save_v and_o they_o that_o perish_v 9_o but_o yet_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v for_o this_o seed_n christ_n this_o fountain_n have_v not_o be_v thus_o open_v christ_n be_v exhibit_v for_o the_o discovery_n god_n grace_n and_o though_o they_o that_o despise_v shall-smart_n for_o their_o so_o do_v yet_o the_o priâ—_n design_n of_o send_v the_o gospel_n and_o revealiâ—_n christ_n in_o it_o unto_o any_o be_v man_n salvation_n â—_o he_o and_o but_o for_o this_o there_o have_v be_v â—_o christ_n and_o so_o no_o offer_n of_o he_o man_n relaâ—_n on_o to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n expose_v he_o sufficient_o to_o revenge_a justice_n the_o new_a comnant_n be_v for_o the_o display_v of_o grace_n if_o goâ—_n send_v his_o gospel_n to_o any_o it_o be_v because_o he_o haâ—_n some_o there_o to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o savinâ—_n mercy_n this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o paul_n muâ—_n tarry_v at_o corinth_n act_v 18_o 9_o 10._o be_v not_o afraid_a etc._n etc._n for_o i_o have_v much_o people_n in_o this_o city_n anâ—_n we_o may_v suppose_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o spirit_n for_o have_v he_o to_o preach_v the_o word_n in_o asia_n and_o woulâ—_n not_o suffer_v he_o to_o go_v into_o bythinia_n chap._n 16._o 6_o 7._o be_v because_o there_o be_v none_o there_o to_o â—â—_o convert_v by_o his_o preach_v 10._o hence_o these_o and_o only_o these_o shall_v partake_v â—_o â—e_z save_v good_a of_o it_o other_o partake_v in_o the_o outward_a benefit_n of_o it_o but_o through_o their_o sin_n â—_o turn_v to_o their_o great_a condemnation_n but_o â—hese_fw-mi be_v make_v to_o enjoy_v the_o efficacy_n of_o this_o â—ountain_n and_o all_o the_o virtue_n of_o it_o derive_v to_o â—hem_n for_o their_o everlasting_a good_a and_o in_o this_o â—egard_n it_o be_v open_v only_o for_o they_o i._n e._n for_o â—heir_o real_a good_a in_o the_o event_n it_o be_v indeed_o the_o uther_n fault_n that_o they_o be_v not_o saving_o benet_v by_o it_o but_o the_o peculiar_a grace_n and_o favour_n â—f_n god_n appear_v to_o these_o not_o only_o in_o afford_v the_o fountain_n to_o be_v open_v to_o they_o but_o also_o in_o bring_v of_o they_o to_o it_o and_o make_v â—hem_n drink_v of_o it_o and_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o it_o be_v â—ertain_a that_o there_o must_v be_v beside_o the_o outward_a offer_n of_o it_o to_o man_n by_o the_o word_n and_o the_o ministry_n of_o it_o the_o powerful_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o persuade_v and_o enable_v sinful_a â—en_n thus_o to_o forsake_v their_o break_a cistern_n at_o which_o they_o dwell_v content_o and_o betake_v themselves_o to_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n christ_n say_v