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be_v not_o turn_v back_o from_o we_o and_o jer._n 6.26_o say_v he_o o_o daughter_n of_o my_o people_n gird_v thou_o with_o sackcloth_n and_o wallow_v thy_o sâ—lf_n in_o ash_n make_v thou_o mourning_n as_o for_o a_o only_a son_n most_o bitter_a lamentation_n for_o the_o spoiler_n shall_v sudden_o come_v upon_o we_o to_o mourning_n do_v he_o call_v they_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o evil_a that_o he_o see_v come_v upon_o they_o and_o for_o the_o great_a wickedness_n of_o his_o people_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n that_o come_v upon_o they_o for_o it_o do_v the_o prophet_n lament_v sore_o jer._n 9.1_o oh_o say_v he_o that_o my_o head_n be_v water_n and_o my_o eye_n a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n that_o i_o may_v weep_v day_n and_o night_n for_o the_o slay_v of_o the_o daughter_n of_o my_o people_n o_o that_o i_o have_v in_o the_o wilderness_n a_o lodging_n place_n of_o wayfaring_a man_n that_o i_o may_v leave_v my_o people_n and_o go_v from_o they_o for_o they_o be_v all_o adulterer_n a_o assembly_n of_o treacherous_a man_n and_o say_v he_o jer._n 13.16_o give_v glory_n to_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n before_o he_o cause_v darkness_n and_o before_o your_o foot_n stumble_v upon_o the_o dark_a mountain_n and_o while_o you_o look_v for_o light_n he_o turn_v it_o into_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o make_v it_o gross_a darkness_n but_o if_o you_o will_v not_o hear_v it_o my_o soul_n shall_v weep_v in_o secret_a place_n for_o your_o pride_n and_o my_o eye_n shall_v weep_v sore_o and_o run_v down_o with_o tear_n because_o the_o lord_n flock_n be_v carry_v away_o captive_a while_o there_o remain_v some_o time_n to_o provide_v for_o their_o peace_n and_o good_a he_o exhort_v they_o to_o a_o reformation_n and_o to_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n before_o the_o time_n of_o darkness_n come_v full_o upon_o they_o but_o if_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v he_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o will_v sore_o bewail_v their_o folly_n and_o the_o calamity_n and_o misery_n that_o will_v come_v upon_o they_o and_o this_o god_n order_v that_o they_o shall_v mourn_v and_o weep_v for_o the_o misery_n that_o be_v come_v upon_o they_o jer._n 9.17_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n consider_v you_o and_o call_v for_o the_o mourn_a woman_n that_o they_o may_v come_v and_o let_v they_o make_v haste_n and_o take_v up_o a_o wail_n for_o we_o that_o our_o eye_n may_v run_v down_o with_o tear_n and_o our_o eyelid_n gush_v out_o with_o water_n and_o ver_fw-la 21._o for_o death_n be_v come_v up_o into_o our_o window_n and_o be_v enter_v into_o our_o palace_n to_o cut_v off_o the_o child_n from_o without_o and_o the_o young_a man_n from_o the_o street_n and_o say_v god_n to_o he_o jer._n 14.17_o therefore_o thou_o shall_v say_v this_o word_n unto_o they_o let_v my_o eye_n run_v down_o with_o tear_n night_n and_o day_n and_o let_v they_o not_o cease_v for_o the_o virgin_n daughter_n of_o my_o people_n be_v break_v with_o a_o great_a breach_n with_o a_o very_a grievous_a blow_n if_o i_o go_v forth_o into_o the_o field_n then_o behold_v the_o slay_v with_o the_o sword_n and_o if_o i_o enter_v into_o the_o city_n then_o behold_v they_o that_o be_v sick_a with_o famine_n yea_o both_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o priest_n go_v about_o into_o a_o land_n that_o they_o know_v not_o thus_o be_v he_o to_o weep_v before_o they_o for_o their_o misery_n and_o the_o prophet_n show_v how_o jerusalem_n weep_v for_o the_o misery_n and_o sorrow_n that_o be_v come_v upon_o she_o lam._n 1.2_o she_o weep_v sore_o in_o the_o night_n and_o her_o tear_n be_v on_o her_o cheek_n among_o all_o her_o lover_n she_o have_v none_o to_o comfort_v she_o all_o her_o friend_n have_v deal_v treacherous_o with_o she_o they_o be_v become_v her_o enemy_n and_o i_o wish_v that_o the_o son_n of_o the_o protestant_a church_n will_v not_o now_o so_o deal_v with_o she_o and_o become_v her_o enemy_n and_o ver_fw-la 15_o the_o lord_n have_v tread_v under_o foot_n all_o my_o mighty_a man_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o i_o he_o have_v call_v a_o assembly_n against_o i_o to_o crush_v my_o young_a man_n the_o lord_n have_v tread_v the_o virgin_n the_o daughter_n of_o judah_n as_o in_o a_o wine_n press_v for_o these_o thing_n i_o weep_v my_o eye_n my_o eye_n run_v down_o with_o water_n because_o the_o comforter_n that_o shall_v relieve_v my_o soul_n be_v far_o from_o i_o my_o child_n be_v desolate_a because_o the_o enemy_n prevail_v zion_n spread_v forth_o her_o hand_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o comfort_v she_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v concern_v jacob_n that_o his_o adversary_n shall_v be_v round_o about_o he_o jerusalem_n be_v as_o a_o menstruous_a woman_n among_o they_o thus_o do_v he_o bring_v in_o jerusalem_n bewail_v herself_o and_o do_v much_o lament_v her_o desolate_a condition_n and_o say_v he_o lam._n 2.11_o my_o eye_n do_v fail_v with_o tear_n my_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v my_o liver_n be_v pour_v upon_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o my_o people_n because_o the_o child_n and_o the_o suckling_n swoon_n in_o the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n in_o this_o extraordinary_a manner_n be_v he_o trouble_v and_o do_v sore_o weep_v for_o the_o great_a misery_n that_o come_v upon_o they_o and_o their_o belove_a jerusalem_n and_o the_o prophet_n amos_n rebuke_n it_o as_o a_o crime_n in_o some_o of_o they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o grieve_v for_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n amos_n 6.1_o wo_n to_o they_o that_o be_v at_o ease_n in_o zion_n and_o ver_fw-la 6._o that_o drink_n wine_n in_o bowl_n and_o anoint_v themselves_o with_o the_o chief_a ointment_n but_o tbey_v be_v not_o grieve_v for_o the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n and_o our_o bless_a lord_n himself_o weep_v over_o jerusalem_n for_o the_o misery_n and_o destruction_n that_o be_v come_v upon_o it_o lu._n 19.41_o and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v near_o he_o behold_v the_o city_n and_o weep_v over_o it_o say_v if_o thou_o have_v know_v even_o thou_o 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where_n in_o the_o nation_n and_o love_n and_o goodness_n to_o be_v withdraw_v to_o see_v the_o kingdom_n divide_v into_o faction_n and_o party_n and_o to_o know_v as_o our_o lord_n have_v tell_v we_o that_o a_o kingdom_n so_o divide_v can_v stand_v to_o see_v that_o our_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n be_v grow_v great_a and_o to_o know_v that_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v the_o issue_n and_o consequence_n of_o they_o these_o thing_n must_v needs_o be_v matter_n of_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n to_o all_o good_a man_n and_o call_v they_o to_o lamentation_n and_o mourning_n to_o see_v the_o peace_n of_o our_o church_n and_o kingdom_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n to_o lie_v a_o bleed_a
and_o no_o likelihood_n that_o the_o wound_n thereof_o shall_v be_v heal_v and_o at_o this_o time_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o our_o nation_n give_v we_o too_o great_a a_o cause_n of_o sorrow_n in_o this_o respect_n four_o we_o be_v to_o endeavour_v to_o procure_v all_o the_o good_a we_o can_v to_o our_o jerusalem_n our_o church_n and_o kingdom_n in_o a_o lawful_a and_o christian_a way_n we_o be_v to_o promote_v the_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n thereof_o of_o all_o kind_n as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v for_o it_o will_v be_v but_o vain_a to_o call_v upon_o god_n for_o his_o help_n and_o succour_v for_o our_o jerusalem_n if_o we_o be_v so_o little_o concern_v for_o it_o that_o we_o will_v not_o vouchsafe_v it_o our_o own_o help_n and_o assistance_n so_o far_o as_o we_o have_v power_n and_o the_o devout_a psalmist_n here_o do_v resolve_v upon_o this_o that_o he_o will_v do_v what_o good_a he_o can_v to_o jerusalem_n ps_n 122.9_o because_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n i_o will_v seek_v thy_o good_a and_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o to_o seek_v the_o good_a of_o other_o 1_o cor._n 10.24_o let_v no_o man_n seek_v his_o own_o but_o every_o man_n another_o wealth_n and_o much_o more_o than_o ought_v we_o to_o seek_v the_o good_a and_o welfare_n of_o the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n which_o be_v of_o such_o a_o general_n concern_v and_o not_o to_o think_v much_o to_o bestow_v both_o labour_n and_o cost_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o they_o and_o it_o be_v our_o lord_n command_n that_o we_o shall_v seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o seek_v it_o in_o the_o first_o place_n matt._n 6.33_o but_o seek_v you_o first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n say_v he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v unto_o you_o the_o promote_a of_o god_n kingdom_n and_o righteousness_n among_o man_n be_v to_o be_v our_o first_o and_o chief_a â—are_n and_o to_o such_o endeavour_n a_o blessing_n of_o earthly_a thing_n be_v promise_v and_o to_o promote_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o pure_a religion_n thereof_o be_v to_o promote_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o st._n paul_n show_v col._n 4.11_o these_o only_o be_v my_o fellow_n worker_n unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o not_o only_o the_o outward_a profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o chief_o the_o inward_a reception_n of_o it_o and_o the_o hearty_a belief_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o produce_v obedience_n and_o make_v a_o life_n conformable_a thereto_o be_v the_o true_a kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o so_o our_o saviour_n have_v tell_v we_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v within_o we_o lu._n 17.21_o and_o not_o only_o the_o outward_a profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o especial_o the_o inward_a and_o hearty_a embrace_v thereof_o shall_v we_o endeavour_v to_o promote_v and_o advance_v what_o we_o can_v and_o the_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n of_o our_o church_n and_o kingdom_n shall_v we_o advance_v as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v that_o the_o gospel_n and_o kingdom_n of_o god_n may_v be_v promote_v therein_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v and_o that_o god_n may_v be_v due_o worship_v and_o honour_v therein_o and_o that_o his_o worshipper_n and_o servant_n may_v receive_v true_a benefit_n and_o comfort_v thereby_o we_o be_v to_o endeavour_v by_o all_o mild_a and_o gentle_a way_n to_o heal_v the_o breach_n and_o division_n that_o be_v in_o the_o church_n and_o to_o allay_v all_o bitterness_n and_o animosity_n that_o be_v among_o we_o and_o to_o draw_v all_o to_o union_n and_o concord_n and_o to_o promote_v love_n and_o goodness_n among_o all_o if_o it_o may_v be_v and_o by_o all_o other_o lawful_a mean_n shall_v we_o seek_v the_o good_a and_o welfare_n of_o our_o church_n and_o kingdom_n and_o herein_o especial_o be_v we_o to_o be_v assist_v to_o the_o prosperity_n and_o happiness_n of_o our_o church_n and_o nation_n by_o lead_v of_o harmless_a and_o righteous_a and_o holy_a life_n hereby_o shall_v we_o do_v the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n the_o great_a service_n of_o all_o this_o will_v adorn_v our_o church_n and_o religion_n the_o most_o of_o all_o when_o all_o that_o be_v of_o other_o persuasion_n shall_v take_v notice_n what_o innocent_a and_o pious_a life_n the_o son_n of_o our_o church_n lead_v and_o how_o just_a and_o upright_o they_o be_v in_o all_o their_o way_n and_o hereby_o shall_v we_o help_v to_o procure_v the_o blessing_n of_o almighty_n god_n upon_o we_o which_o be_v that_o which_o must_v complete_a and_o crown_v all_o our_o peace_n and_o happiness_n in_o every_o respect_n and_o make_v it_o firm_a and_o last_a or_o else_o it_o will_v never_o be_v do_v they_o be_v our_o sin_n which_o withhold_v good_a thing_n from_o we_o and_o hinder_v the_o advancement_n of_o our_o peace_n and_o happiness_n which_o we_o must_v remove_v before_o we_o can_v procure_v good_a to_o ourselves_o this_o the_o prophet_n show_v h_o jer._n 5.25_o your_o iniquity_n have_v turn_v away_o these_o thing_n and_o your_o sin_n have_v withhold_v good_a thing_n from_o you_o for_o amon_n my_o people_n be_v find_v wicked_a man_n and_o king_n david_n do_v show_v that_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v the_o way_n to_o enjoy_v the_o peaceable_a possession_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o to_o leave_v it_o for_o a_o inheritance_n to_o their_o child_n 1_o chr._n 28.8_o keep_v and_o seek_v for_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n that_o you_o may_v possess_v this_o good_a land_n and_o leave_v it_o for_o a_o inheritance_n for_o your_o child_n after_o you_o for_o ever_o and_o this_o must_v we_o do_v if_o we_o will_v enjoy_v the_o blessing_n of_o peace_n ourselves_o and_o leave_v it_o for_o a_o inheritance_n to_o our_o child_n after_o we_o and_o say_v the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n 22.3_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n execute_v you_o judgement_n and_o righteousness_n and_o deliver_v the_o spoil_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o oppressor_n and_o do_v no_o wrong_n do_v no_o violence_n to_o the_o stranger_n the_o fatherless_a nor_o the_o widow_n neither_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n in_o this_o place_n for_o if_o you_o do_v this_o thing_n indeed_o then_o shall_v there_o enter_v in_o by_o the_o gate_n of_o this_o house_n king_n sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n but_o if_o you_o will_v not_o hear_v these_o word_n i_o swear_v by_o myself_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o this_o house_n shall_v become_v a_o desolation_n and_o so_o it_o be_v like_a to_o be_v with_o our_o jerusalem_n the_o do_v of_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n be_v the_o way_n to_o procure_v peace_n and_o happiness_n to_o ourselves_o and_o herein_o also_o shall_v we_o be_v instrumental_a in_o procure_v of_o peace_n and_o good_a to_o our_o church_n and_o nation_n five_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v unto_o almighty_a god_n for_o the_o peace_n and_o good_a of_o our_o jerusalem_n in_o every_o respect_n this_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o text_n and_o what_o have_v be_v say_v upon_o it_o all_o our_o 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inheritance_n and_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o his_o possession_n according_a to_o that_o promise_n psal_n 2.8_o but_o more_o especial_o be_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o good_a and_o welfare_n of_o our_o church_n and_o kingdom_n that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v all_o manner_n of_o peace_n and_o happiness_n we_o be_v to_o make_v supplication_n to_o almighty_a god_n for_o the_o prevent_n of_o all_o judgement_n and_o calamity_n that_o may_v at_o any_o time_n befall_v they_o and_o to_o pray_v according_a to_o solomon_n form_n 1_o king_n 8.29_o that_o his_o eye_n may_v be_v open_a day_n and_o night_n upon_o they_o and_o that_o he_o will_v watch_v over_o they_o and_o preserve_v they_o from_o all_o danger_n and_o misery_n that_o threaten_v they_o
ready_a to_o do_v all_o the_o good_a office_n for_o it_o that_o they_o can_v they_o be_v assure_v from_o hence_o that_o the_o blessing_n of_o prosperity_n shall_v come_v upon_o they_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v well_o reward_v for_o all_o the_o good_a act_n that_o they_o shall_v do_v for_o it_o and_o the_o royal_a psalmist_n king_n david_n himself_o be_v a_o eminent_a instance_n of_o this_o for_o he_o be_v inflame_v with_o a_o very_a great_a love_n towards_o this_o place_n which_o god_n have_v choose_v to_o record_v his_o sacred_a name_n there_o and_o for_o the_o true_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o almighty_n god_n and_o for_o the_o promote_a of_o true_a religion_n among_o man_n and_o we_o see_v that_o he_o be_v abundant_o reward_v with_o prosperity_n and_o good_a for_o all_o the_o act_n of_o piety_n that_o he_o show_v herein_o procure_v hereby_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n both_o upon_o himself_o and_o upon_o his_o posterity_n too_o and_o we_o may_v see_v that_o other_o also_o have_v be_v prosperous_a and_o happy_a that_o have_v have_v great_a love_n and_o zeal_n for_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o pure_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o ftom_n hence_o may_v we_o be_v assure_v that_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n will_v come_v upon_o all_o those_o now_o that_o love_n our_o jerusalem_n and_o seek_v the_o peace_n and_o good_a thereof_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v well_o reward_v that_o have_v hearty_a love_n and_o a_o pious_a zeal_n for_o the_o protestant_a church_n and_o seek_v the_o peace_n and_o welfare_n thereof_o and_o of_o our_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n from_o these_o word_n of_o the_o text_n we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o a_o bless_a reward_n do_v await_v all_o such_o as_o show_v a_o pious_a care_n and_o do_v any_o good_a deed_n towards_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o have_v more_o promise_n to_o this_o effect_n assure_v we_o of_o a_o reward_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o the_o true_a christian_a church_n be_v the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o the_o city_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n the_o bride_n the_o lamb_n wife_n rev._n 21.9_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a from_o hence_o that_o all_o the_o pious_a act_n that_o be_v do_v towards_o it_o will_v not_o go_v unrewarded_a for_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n heb._n 6.10_o be_v not_o unrighteous_a to_o forget_v your_o work_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n which_o you_o have_v show_v towards_o his_o name_n in_o that_o you_o have_v minister_v to_o the_o saint_n and_o do_v minister_v all_o act_n of_o piety_n and_o love_n show_v towards_o the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n or_o any_o other_o way_n towards_o his_o name_n will_v not_o be_v forget_v but_o be_v sure_o and_o abundant_o reward_v our_o lord_n do_v assure_v we_o that_o such_o as_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n shall_v have_v a_o good_a portion_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n matth._n 6.33_o but_o seek_v you_o first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n say_v he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v unto_o you_o such_o as_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o yield_v any_o succour_n and_o help_v to_o it_o be_v like_a to_o have_v no_o want_n of_o earthly_a comfort_n and_o enjoyment_n but_o be_v assure_v of_o they_o so_o far_o as_o shall_v be_v good_a for_o they_o and_o those_o that_o suffer_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o gospel_n our_o lord_n tell_v we_o be_v like_a to_o be_v reward_v both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o too_o mar._n 10.29_o and_o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o have_v leave_v house_n or_o brethren_n or_o sister_n or_o father_n or_o mother_n or_o wife_n or_o child_n or_o land_n for_o my_o sake_n and_o the_o gospel_n but_o he_o shall_v receive_v a_o hundred_o fold_v now_o in_o this_o time_n house_n and_o brethren_n and_o sister_n and_o mother_n and_o child_n and_o land_n with_o persecution_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v eternal_a life_n the_o part_n with_o any_o thing_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n will_v be_v abundant_o recompense_v both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o too_o and_o so_o say_v our_o lord_n concern_v those_o that_o part_n with_o any_o thing_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n lu._n 18.29_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o have_v leave_v house_n or_o parent_n or_o brethren_n or_o wâ—fe_n or_o child_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n sake_n who_o shall_v not_o receive_v manifold_a more_o in_o this_o present_a time_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v life_n everlasting_a and_o say_v he_o mar._n 8.35_o but_o whosoever_o shall_v lose_v his_o life_n for_o my_o sake_n and_o the_o gospel_n s_o the_o same_o shall_v save_v it_o these_o place_n do_v show_v that_o what_o be_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v well_o reward_v and_o so_o be_v all_o like_a to_o be_v that_o be_v do_v for_o the_o protestant_a church_n wherein_o the_o pure_a religion_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v preserve_v and_o our_o lord_n do_v show_v that_o he_o will_v account_v all_o the_o pious_a act_n that_o be_v do_v to_o his_o disciple_n as_o do_v to_o himself_o and_o according_o will_n reward_n they_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n matth._n 25.34_o and_o say_v he_o matth._n 10.41_o he_o that_o receive_v a_o prophet_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o prophet_n shall_v receive_v a_o prophet_n reward_n and_o he_o that_o receive_v a_o righteous_a man_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n shall_v receive_v a_o righteous_a man_n reward_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v give_v to_o drink_v unto_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n only_o in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o disciple_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n lose_v his_o reward_n and_o so_o mar._n 9.41_o for_o whosoever_o shall_v give_v yâ—u_fw-mi a_o cup_n of_o water_n to_o drink_v in_o my_o name_n because_o you_o belong_v to_o christ_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o shall_v not_o lose_v his_o reward_n this_o assurance_n do_v our_o bless_a lord_n give_v that_o those_o shall_v be_v well_o reward_v that_o show_v kindness_n to_o his_o disciple_n in_o all_o their_o want_n and_o distress_a condition_n and_o from_o these_o and_o such_o place_n we_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o all_o act_n tend_v any_o way_n to_o the_o good_a of_o christ_n church_n or_o to_o any_o part_n or_o member_n thereof_o shall_v be_v well_o take_v and_o abundant_o reward_v and_o a_o good_a and_o praiseworthy_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o do_v good_a in_o a_o righteous_a way_n towards_o the_o peace_n and_o welfare_n of_o one_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n and_o will_v not_o whole_o lose_v its_o reward_n the_o blessing_n of_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v come_v upon_o i_o say_v job_n 29.13_o and_o the_o blessing_n of_o a_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n be_v like_a to_o come_v upon_o such_o as_o do_v good_a thereto_o in_o a_o lawful_a way_n and_o seek_v to_o preserve_v the_o peace_n thereof_o and_o offer_v up_o their_o hearty_a prayer_n to_o almighty_a god_n for_o it_o the_o jew_n become_v advocate_n to_o our_o bless_a lord_n for_o the_o centurion_n that_o have_v deserve_v well_o of_o their_o nation_n and_o beseech_v he_o to_o heal_v his_o servant_n and_o our_o lord_n hearken_v to_o their_o request_n lu._n 7.4_o and_o when_o they_o come_v to_o jesus_n they_o beseech_v he_o instant_o say_v that_o he_o be_v worthy_a for_o who_o he_o shall_v do_v this_o for_o he_o love_v our_o nation_n and_o he_o have_v build_v we_o a_o synagogue_n then_o jesus_n go_v with_o they_o the_o pray_v for_o and_o show_v of_o love_n and_o piety_n towards_o the_o christian_a jerusalem_n be_v like_a to_o be_v abundant_o reward_v and_o in_o do_v of_o pious_a act_n towards_o the_o protestant_a church_n of_o england_n we_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o we_o shall_v do_v so_o towards_o a_o eminent_a part_n of_o christ_n church_n and_o shall_v be_v sharer_n in_o the_o great_a reward_n of_o all_o such_o act_n of_o piety_n towards_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n but_o as_o a_o blessing_n be_v like_a to_o come_v upon_o such_o as_o love_v and_o do_v good_a to_o the_o christian_a jerusalem_n so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n we_o may_v see_v that_o great_a judgement_n and_o misery_n be_v like_a to_o befall_v all_o those_o that_o have_v evil_a will_v thereto_o and_o offer_v it_o any_o injury_n and_o wrong_n this_o the_o psalmist_n have_v not_o assert_v here_o in_o the_o text_n but_o it_o be_v show_v by_o several_a other_o place_n
in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n evil_a be_v like_a to_o befall_v all_o such_o as_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o ancient_a jerusalem_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o we_o may_v see_v a_o heavy_a imprecation_n do_v the_o psalmist_n utter_v against_o such_o psal_n 129.5_o let_v they_o all_o be_v confound_v and_o turn_v back_o say_v he_o that_o hate_n zion_n let_v they_o be_v as_o the_o grass_n upon_o the_o house_n top_n which_o wither_v before_o it_o grow_v up_o and_o such_o imprecation_n be_v not_o to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o private_a wish_n only_o but_o as_o dictate_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o say_v the_o psalmist_n ps_n 137.7_o remember_v o_o lord_n the_o child_n of_o edom_n in_o the_o day_n of_o jerusalem_n who_o say_v raze_v raze_v it_o even_o to_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o o_o daughter_n of_o babylon_n who_o be_v to_o be_v destroy_v happy_a shall_v he_o be_v that_o reward_v thou_o as_o thou_o have_v serve_v we_o happy_a shall_v he_o be_v that_o take_v and_o dash_v thy_o little_a one_o against_o the_o stone_n destruction_n be_v like_a to_o be_v to_o they_o though_o god_n suffer_v they_o a_o while_n to_o afflict_v his_o people_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n and_o say_v the_o prophet_n isaiah_n 29.8_o it_o shall_v even_o be_v as_o when_o a_o hungry_a man_n dream_v and_o behold_v he_o eat_v but_o he_o awake_v and_o his_o soul_n be_v empty_a or_o as_o when_o a_o thirsty_a man_n dream_v and_o behold_v he_o drink_v but_o he_o awake_v and_o behold_v he_o be_v faint_a and_o his_o soul_n have_v appetite_n so_o shall_v the_o multitude_n of_o all_o nation_n be_v that_o fight_n against_o mount_n zion_n and_o say_v god_n by_o the_o prophet_n zechariah_n 12.9_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n that_o i_o will_v seek_v to_o destroy_v all_o the_o nation_n that_o come_v against_o jerusalem_n and_o zec._n 14.12_o and_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o plague_n say_v the_o prophet_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n will_v smite_v all_o the_o people_n that_o 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who_o be_v as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o they_o go_v up_o on_o the_o breadth_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o compass_v the_o camp_n of_o the_o saint_n about_o and_o the_o belove_a city_n and_o fire_n come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n and_o devour_v they_o destruction_n be_v like_a to_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o all_o such_o as_o seek_v to_o destroy_v the_o belove_a city_n and_o church_n of_o god_n and_o our_o bless_a saviour_n tell_v st._n paul_n that_o in_o persecute_v the_o church_n he_o persecute_v he_o and_o let_v he_o know_v that_o in_o so_o do_v he_o shall_v meet_v with_o sharp_a service_n and_o have_v let_v we_o know_v what_o a_o heavy_a doom_n be_v like_a to_o light_v upon_o such_o as_o offend_v and_o wrong_v any_o of_o his_o little_a one_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o and_o from_o these_o and_o such_o place_n we_o may_v full_o conclude_v that_o woe_n and_o misery_n be_v like_a to_o be_v their_o reward_n now_o that_o do_v any_o 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