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of_o himself_o lest_o if_o we_o take_v to_o ourselves_o but_o a_o very_a little_a we_o do_v through_o our_o own_o swell_n fall_v away_o from_o his_o face_n 6.17_o dan._n 6.17_o we_o have_v example_n of_o this_o submission_n in_o daniel_n 143.2_o daniel_n psa_fw-la 143.2_o david_n 64.5_o david_n je_n 64.5_o jesaias_n jeremie_n 14.7_o jeremie_n jer._n 14.7_o and_o other_o note_n other_o bar._n 2.18_o note_n 9_o final_o the_o beginning_n and_o also_o the_o preparation_n of_o true_a prayer_n be_v crave_v of_o pardon_n with_o a_o humble_a and_o free_a confession_n of_o our_o fault_n neither_o shall_v even_o the_o most_o holy_a man_n obtain_v any_o thing_n until_o he_o be_v free_o reconcile_v neither_o can_v it_o be_v that_o god_n shall_v be_v favourable_a to_o any_o other_o but_o to_o those_o who_o he_o pardoneth*_n when_o christ_n heal_v the_o man_n sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n he_o say_v thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o 9.2_o thou_o mat._n 9.2_o 25._o psal_n 25._o 10_o object_n holy_a man_n do_v sometime_o seem_v to_o cite_v and_o crave_v the_o help_n of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n to_o entreat_v god*_n 20.4_o psal_n 86.1_o 2_o kin._n 20.4_o an._n by_o such_o form_n of_o speech_n they_o mean_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o they_o testify_v by_o their_o regeneration_n that_o they_o be_v the_o servant_n and_o child_n of_o god_n to_o who_o he_o promise_v to_o be_v mercifull*_n 3.22_o joh._n 3.22_o 11_o the_o four_o be_v that_o be_v thus_o cast_v down_o with_o true_a humility_n prayer_n 4_o law_n hope_n be_v necessary_a in_o prayer_n we_o be_v nevertheless_o encourage_v to_o prayer_n with_o sure_a hope_n to_o obtain_v our_o petition_n object_n these_o thing_n be_v contrary_a to_o join_v sure_a hope_n of_o favour_n with_o the_o feel_n of_o the_o just_a vengeance_n of_o god_n companion_n repentance_n &_o faith_n be_v companion_n an._n they_o agree_v very_o well_o if_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n set_v upon_o foot_n such_o as_o be_v oppress_v with_o their_o own_o misery_n so_o repentance_n and_o faith_n be_v companion_n whereof_o notwithstanding_o the_o one_o terrifi_v we_o and_o the_o other_o make_v we_o glad_a so_o in_o prayer_n those_o two_o must_v meet_v together_o 5.8_o psal_n 5.8_o so_o david_n i_o will_v worship_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o thy_o holiness_n with_o feare*_n 56.10_o comandement_n require_v in_o prayer_n psal_n 33.22_o &_o 56.10_o 12_o therefore_o we_o hold_v with_o assure_a confidence_n that_o god_n be_v favourable_a and_o merciful_a to_o we_o otherwise_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o use_n of_o prayer_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o whole_a church_n prayeth*_n let_v thy_o mercy_n be_v upon_o we_o as_o we_o have_v hope_v in_o thou_o commandment_n commandment_n 13_o also_o when_o he_o bid_v we_o
to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n neither_o do_v they_o want_v a_o promise_n which_o two_o thing_n be_v always_o chief_a in_o prayer_n ob._n it_o can_v be_v but_o that_o they_o must_v retain_v the_o same_o love_n towards_o we_o as_o they_o be_v join_v with_o we_o in_o one_o faith_n do_v the_o saint_n neither_o hear_v nor_o see_v what_o we_o do_v an._n yet_o who_o have_v reveal_v that_o they_o have_v so_o long_a ear_n as_o to_o reach_v to_o our_o voice_n and_o that_o they_o have_v eye_n so_o quick_a of_o sight_n which_o watch_n to_o see_v whereof_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n ob._n they_o behold_v &_o look_v down_o from_o above_o upon_o man_n affair_n in_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o countenance_n of_o god_n cast_v his_o beam_n upon_o they_o as_o in_o a_o mirror_n an._n that_o can_v be_v confirm_v by_o no_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n 25_o object_n jacob_n reque_v to_o have_v his_o name_n &_o the_o name_n of_o his_o father_n abraham_n and_o isaad_n to_o be_v call_v upon_o over_o his_o posterity_n 48.16_o the_o call_n upon_o a_o name_n over_o any_o man_n gen._n 48.16_o an._n he_o pray_v that_o he_o may_v send_v the_o succession_n of_o the_o covenant_n unto_o his_o posterity_n &_o that_o they_o may_v be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n isaach_n &_o jacob_n ob._n isaias_n affirm_v that_o the_o name_n of_o the_o man_n be_v call_v upon_o over_o the_o woman*_n 4.1_o isa_n 4.1_o an._n when_o as_o they_o count_v they_o for_o their_o husband_n under_o who_o faith_n and_o tuition_n they_o live_v object_n god_n be_v beseech_v to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o the_o people_n for_o david_n sake_n 132.10_o psal_n 132.10_o an._n there_o be_v respect_n have_v rather_o of_o the_o covenant_n then_o of_o the_o man_n under_o a_o figure_n the_o only_o intercession_n of_o christ_n be_v avouch_v 26_o object_n we_o read_v often_o that_o the_o prayer_n of_o saint_n be_v heard*_n 22.5_o psal_n 22.5_o an._n therefore_o let_v we_o also_o pray_v as_o they_o do_v and_o we_o shall_v be_v hear_v as_o they_o be_v 27_o let_v this_o be_v the_o sum_n see_v that_o the_o scripture_n commend_v this_o unto_o we_o as_o a_o principal_a point_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n that_o we_o call_v upon_o he_o conclusion_n the_o conclusion_n our_o prayer_n can_v be_v direct_v unto_o other_o without_o manifest_a sacriledge*_n again_o for_o as_o much_o as_o god_n will_v be_v call_v upon_o only_o in_o faith_n and_o do_v command_v that_o our_o prayer_n be_v form_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o word_n final_o 44.22_o psal_n 44.22_o see_v that_o faith_n have_v her_o foundation_n in_o the_o word_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o prayer_n so_o soon_o as_o we_o turn_v aside_o from_o the_o word_n our_o prayer_n must_v needs_o be_v corrupt_a as_o touch_v the_o office_n of_o intercession_n it_o be_v proper_a to_o christ_n prayer_n 2_o kind_n of_o prayer_n 28_o and_o although_o prayer_n be_v restrain_v unto_o wish_n and_o petition_n yet_o there_o be_v so_o great_a alliance_n between_o petition_n &_o thanksgiving_n that_o they_o may_v fit_o be_v comprehend_v under_o one_o name_n petition_n 1_o petition_n in_o ask_v we_o crave_v as_o well_o those_o thing_n which_o serve_v to_o set_v forth_o his_o glory_n thankesgivinge_v 2_o thankesgivinge_v as_o those_o which_o be_v profitable_a and_o serve_v to_o our_o own_o use_n in_o give_v thanks_n we_o set_v forth_o and_o extol_v his_o benefit_n towards_o we_o with_o due_a praise_n thank_v his_o liberality_n for_o all_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o come_v unto_o us._n necessary_a why_o perseverance_n in_o prayer_n be_v necessary_a let_v both_o be_v use_v in_o the_o church_n continual_o see_v necessity_n urge_v we_o satan_n lie_v in_o wait_n we_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o sin_n and_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v open_a to_o do_v good_a moreover_o it_o be_v both_o command_v &_o also_o the_o use_n of_o other_o good_a thing_n without_o praise_n be_v hurtful_a prayer_n we_o must_v appoint_v hour_n for_o prayer_n 29_o this_o continuance_n of_o prayer_n though_o it_o principal_o concern_v every_o man_n private_a prayer_n yet_o it_o do_v somewhat_o appertain_v unto_o the_o public_a prayer_n of_o the_o church_n also_o and_o it_o be_v expedient_a that_o we_o have_v hour_n appoint_v for_o they_o we_o must_v fly_v vain_a babble_n and_o also_o vain_a glorie*_n 6.7_o 1_o cor._n 14.40_o mat._n 6.7_o we_o must_v seek_v some_o secret_a place_n yet_o we_o may_v pray_v in_o all_o place_n &_o not_o neglect_v public_a or_o private_a prayer_n but_o always_o join_v both_o together_o and_o let_v we_o especial_o note_v this_o that_o prayer_n must_v proceed_v from_o the_o inward_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n church_n the_o use_n of_o church_n 30_o now_o as_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o word_n command_v the_o faithful_a to_o make_v public_a prayer_n so_o there_o must_v likewise_o be_v public_a church_n assign_v wherein_o they_o may_v have_v the_o same_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v do_v whatsoever_o two_n or_o three_o gather_v together_o in_o his_o name_n shall_v aske*_n 18.20_o mat._n 18.20_o 31_o again_o it_o appear_v most_o evident_o hereby_o that_o neither_o the_o voice_n nor_o sing_v be_v any_o thing_n worth_a voce_fw-mi sing_v the_o voce_fw-mi unless_o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o deep_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n nay_o rather_o they_o provoke_v his_o wrath_n against_o we_o if_o they_o come_v only_o from_o the_o lip_n and_o throat_n forasmuch_o as_o that_o be_v to_o abuse_v his_o holy_a name_n 12.8_o ei_fw-la 29.13_o mat._n 12.8_o and_o to_o mock_v his_o maiestie*_n we_o commend_v the_o voice_n and_o sing_v as_o help_v of_o prayer_n inasmuch_o as_o they_o accompany_v the_o pure_a affection_n of_o the_o mind_n 32_o the_o rite_n of_o sing_v in_o church_n continuance_n the_o rite_n of_o sing_v have_v be_v of_o long_a continuance_n be_v not_o only_o most_o ancient_a but_o it_o be_v also_o use_v of_o the_o apostles*_n and_o sure_o if_o sing_n be_v temper_v after_o that_o gravity_n which_o become_v the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o angel_n it_o do_v both_o win_v favour_n and_o dignity_n to_o holy_a action_n and_o also_o it_o be_v of_o great_a force_n to_o stir_v up_o our_o mind_n unto_o the_o true_a study_n of_o pray_v 3.16_o 1_o cor_fw-la 14.13_o coll_n 3.16_o notwithstanding_o we_o must_v beware_v that_o our_o ear_n be_v not_o more_o attentive_a to_o mark_v the_o note_n than_o our_o mind_n to_o the_o spiritual_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n 33_o whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a likewise_o that_o public_a prayer_n must_v be_v make_v not_o in_o a_o strange_a language_n tongue_n to_o pray_v in_o a_o strange_a tongue_n but_o in_o a_o common_a kind_n of_o speech_n for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v make_v for_o the_o edify_n of_o all_o the_o whole_a church_n to_o the_o which_o there_o come_v no_o profit_n at_o all_o by_o a_o sound_n not_o understood*_n 14.16_o 2_o cor._n 14.16_o the_o secret_a mutter_n of_o hanna_n 1.13_o 1_o sam._n 1.13_o do_v show_v that_o the_o tongue_n be_v not_o necessary_a for_o private_a praiers*_n 34_o now_o we_o must_v learn_v a_o more_o certain_a way_n &_o form_n of_o prayer_n namely_o 11.2_o the_o lord_n prayer_n mat_n 6.9_o luke_n 11.2_o that_o which_o the_o father_n have_v deliver_v to_o we_o by_o his_o belove_a sonne*_n where_o we_o may_v know_v his_o infinite_a goodness_n for_o he_o have_v prescribe_v a_o form_n wherein_o he_o have_v set_v before_o we_o as_o in_o a_o table_n whatsoever_o be_v lawful_a for_o we_o to_o ask_v of_o he_o whatsoever_o be_v profitable_a for_o we_o and_o whatsoever_o we_o have_v need_v to_o ask_v 35_o and_o this_o rule_n be_v set_v down_o in_o six_o petition_n petition_n the_o division_n in_o to_o 6_o petition_n the_o former_a three_o be_v peculiarlie_o appoint_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n without_o respect_n of_o our_o own_o profit_n the_o other_o three_o have_v care_n of_o we_o and_o be_v proper_o appoint_v for_o ask_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v for_o our_o use_n now_o let_v we_o take_v in_o hand_n the_o exposition_n of_o the_o prayer_n itself_o our_o father_n which_o art_n in_o heaven_n father_n father_n 36_o when_o we_o call_v he_o father_n we_o allege_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n for_o with_o what_o boldness_n can_v any_o man_n call_v god_n father_n unless_o we_o be_v adopt_v in_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o grace*_n 3.1_o joh._n 1_o 12._o 1_o joh._n 3.1_o by_o this_o sweetness_n of_o the_o word_n he_o deliver_v we_o from_o all_o doubt_v see_v there_o be_v no_o where_o to_o be_v find_v a_o great_a affection_n of_o love_n then_o that_o of_o a_o father_n he_o will_v never_o forget_v us*_n 49.15_o je_n 49.15_o therefore_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o seek_v help_v any_o where_o else_o but_o there_o
sign_n be_v indeed_o far_o inferior_a object_n the_o church_n be_v cleanse_v by_o the_o lord_n 5.26_o eph._n 5.26_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n in_o the_o word_n of_o life*_n an._n therefore_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o unmeet_a thing_n that_o it_o shall_v want_v the_o testimony_n of_o it_o in_o infant_n kingdom_n infant_n be_v heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n who_o be_v by_o right_n account_v a_o part_n of_o the_o church_n see_v they_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n object_n we_o be_v ingraft_v by_o baptism_n into_o the_o body_n of_o christ*_n 12.13_o 1_o cor._n 12.13_o an._n therefore_o infant_n must_v be_v baptize_v that_o they_o be_v not_o pluck_v from_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n 23_o object_n peter_n counsele_v the_o jew_n to_o repent_v and_o then_o to_o be_v baptize_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n 8.37_o sin_n act._n 8.37_o 37._o act._n 2_o 37._o also_o philip_n make_v answer_v to_o the_o eunuch_n that_o he_o may_v be_v baptize_v if_o he_o believe_v with_o his_o whole_a heart_n an._n he_o speak_v of_o those_o which_o be_v grow_v up_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v unless_o their_o conversion_n &_o faith_n be_v see_v and_o try_v 3.5_o they_o which_o be_v grow_v up_o must_v not_o be_v baptize_v until_o they_o make_v confession_n of_o their_o faith_n gen_n 15.1_o gen._n 17.11_o infant_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o covenant_n by_o right_a of_o inheritance_n joh._n 3.5_o there_o be_v a_o other_o respect_n to_o be_v have_v of_o infant_n 24_o as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o abraham_n who_o faith_n the_o sacrament_n do_v followe*_n in_o isaad_v it_o go_v before_o all_o understanding*_n because_o he_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o covenant_n from_o his_o mother_n womb_n by_o right_a of_o inheritance_n 25_o object_n unless_o one_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god*_n they_o think_v that_o baptism_n be_v call_v regeneration_n therefore_o they_o which_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o regeneration_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v similitude_n a_o similitude_n an._n he_o do_v not_o there_o entreat_v of_o baptism_n but_o of_o regeneration_n which_o be_v make_v by_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v compare_v to_o water*_n 3.11_o mat_n 3.11_o as_o in_o a_o other_o place_n to_o fire_n otherwise_o faith_n shall_v follow_v after_o baptism_n see_v water_n be_v put_v before_o the_o spirit_n 28.19_o mat._n 28.19_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o scripture*_n 26_o object_n all_o which_o be_v not_o baptize_v must_v be_v adjudge_v to_o eternal_a death_n an._n yea_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o see_v death_n 16.16_o joh._n 5.24_o those_o which_o be_v not_o yet_o baptize_v must_v not_o be_v adjudge_v to_o death_n mat._n 28.19_o mat._n 16.16_o he_o shall_v come_v into_o judgement_n but_o he_o shall_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life*_n we_o do_v no_o where_n find_v that_o he_o which_o be_v not_o yet_o baptize_v be_v condemn_v 27_o object_n it_o be_v say_v teach_v than_o baptise*_n again_o he_o which_o shall_v believe_v &_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v saved*_n what_o will_v we_o more_o therefore_o doctrine_n and_o faith_n must_v needs_o go_v before_o baptism_n an._n if_o we_o will_v greedy_o stay_v in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o word_n it_o shall_v likewise_o follow_v that_o we_o must_v first_o baptize_v than_o afterward_o teach_v see_v it_o be_v say_v baptise_v 16.15_o mar._n 16.15_o teach_v they_o to_o keepe*_n etc._n etc._n 28_o but_o he_o intreat_v there_o of_o those_o which_o be_v grow_v up_o which_o must_v first_o be_v teach_v &_o then_o when_o they_o believe_v they_o must_v be_v baptize_v promise_n infant_n must_v be_v baptize_v because_o of_o the_o promise_n but_o infant_n be_v baptize_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o their_o parent_n 29_o if_o any_o man_n cavil_v that_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v deprive_v of_o food_n 3.10_o 2_o thes_n 3.10_o because_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o permit_v they_o to_o eat_v which_o do_v not_o work_v shall_v he_o not_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v spit_v at_o of_o all_o age_n why_o christ_n be_v bap_n when_o he_o be_v thirty_o year_n of_o age_n object_n christ_n be_v not_o baptize_v until_o he_o be_v thirty_o year_n of_o age_n an._n because_o he_o determine_v to_o lay_v a_o sure_a foundation_n of_o baptism_n then_o by_o his_o preach_n he_o sanctify_v it_o under_o his_o own_o body_n that_o it_o may_v succeed_v circumcision_n 30_o object_n in_o like_a sort_n infant_n be_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o supper_n infant_n why_o the_o supper_n be_v not_o make_v common_a to_o infant_n an._n they_o differ_v great_o therein_o because_o baptism_n be_v a_o certain_a enter_v into_o the_o church_n the_o supper_n be_v give_v to_o those_o which_o be_v grow_v up_o in_o year_n which_o be_v now_o fit_a to_o bear_v strong_a meat_n which_o be_v apt_a to_o discern_v the_o body_n &_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o thing_n do_v not_o agree_v to_o infant_n 31_o object_n as_o the_o sign_n of_o christ_n be_v perfect_a they_o do_v likewise_o require_v those_o which_o be_v perfect_a or_o capable_a of_o perfection_n an._n the_o perfection_n of_o baptism_n reach_v unto_o death_n death_n the_o perfection_n of_o baptism_n reach_v unto_o death_n therefore_o it_o be_v ill_o do_v to_o restrain_v it_o unto_o one_o minute_n of_o time_n object_n the_o sign_n of_o christ_n be_v institute_v for_o memory_n sake_n that_o every_o one_o may_v call_v to_o mind_n that_o he_o be_v bury_v together_o with_o christ_n an._n it_o appertain_v to_o the_o supper_n supper_n the_o examination_n of_o the_o supper_n that_o every_o one_o examine_v himself_o object_n all_o those_o remain_n in_o death_n which_o believe_v not_o in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n remain_v upon_o them*_n 3.36_o joh._n 3.36_o and_o therefore_o infant_n which_o can_v believe_v lie_v in_o their_o own_o condemnation_n an._n christ_n speak_v not_o there_o of_o the_o general_a giltinesse_n wherein_o all_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n be_v enwrap_v but_o he_o do_v only_o threaten_v to_o the_o contemner_n of_o the_o gospel_n damnation_n but_o this_o do_v nothing_o belong_v to_o infant_n spirit_n what_o it_o be_v to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n object_n whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n an._n that_o be_v the_o faithful_a be_v frame_v to_o obedience_n as_o the_o spirit_n work_v in_o they_o 15.46_o 1_o cor._n 15.46_o object_n because_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a be_v first*_n we_o must_v wait_v for_o the_o time_n which_o be_v fit_a for_o baptism_n which_o be_v spiritual_a 7.14_o 1_o cor._n 7.14_o an._n though_o say_v paul_n they_o be_v lose_v by_o nature_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o faithful_a yet_o they_o be_v holy_a by_o supernatural_a grace*_n object_n when_o david_n go_v up_o into_o the_o tower_n of_o zion_n 5.8_o 2_o sam._n 5.8_o he_o do_v carry_v with_o he_o neither_o blind_a nor_o lame_a but_o courageous_a soldier_n 14.21_o soldier_n luke_n 14.21_o an._n yea_o true_o he_o bid_v blind_a &_o lame_a to_o the_o heavenly_a banquet_n 4.19_o banquet_n mat._n 4.19_o object_n the_o apostle_n be_v fisher_n of_o man_n not_o of_o child_n 47._o child_n mat._n 13_o 47._o an._n all_o kind_n of_o fish_n be_v gather_v into_o the_o net_n of_o the_o gospell*_n 2.13_o 1_o cor._n 2.13_o object_n spiritual_a thing_n be_v fit_a for_o those_o which_o be_v spirituall*_n infant_n be_v not_o such_o an._n he_o intreat_v of_o doctrine_n yea_o god_n do_v consecrate_v to_o himself_o by_o his_o free_a adoption_n those_o which_o be_v beget_v of_o the_o flesh_n nourish_v with_o what_o meat_n man_n must_v be_v nourish_v ob._n they_o must_v be_v feed_v with_o spiritual_a meat_n if_o they_o be_v new_a man_n an._n baptism_n be_v the_o sign_n of_o adoption_n suffice_v they_o until_o be_v grow_v up_o they_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v strong_a meat_n ob._n christ_n call_v all_o his_o unto_o the_o holy_a supper_n an._n he_o admit_v none_o but_o such_o as_o be_v already_o prepare_v to_o celebrate_v the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o death_n supper_n who_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o supper_n object_n it_o be_v monstrous_a if_o a_o man_n eat_v not_o after_o he_o be_v bear_v an._n christ_n be_v nevertheless_o meat_n to_o infant_n though_o they_o abstain_v from_o the_o sign_n object_n a_o good_a steward_n give_v meat_n to_o the_o family_n in_o due_a time*_n 24.46_o mat._n 24.46_o an._n it_o belong_v to_o god_n alone_o to_o determine_v that_o ob._n the_o apostle_n be_v command_v to_o make_v haste_n to_o the_o harvest_n while_o the_o field_n be_v white*_n 4.35_o joh._n 4.35_o an._n christ_n his_o meaning_n be_v to_o have_v the_o apostle_n to_o address_v themselves_o more_o joyful_o to_o the_o work_n while_o they_o behold_v