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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 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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
unto_o the_o lord_n by_o this_o and_o other_o place_n in_o deut_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o god_n will_v choose_v a_o place_n for_o his_o sacred_a name_n and_o that_o they_o be_v to_o resort_v thither_o to_o perform_v their_o more_o solemn_a worship_n and_o service_n to_o he_o there_o and_o here_o at_o this_o place_n be_v all_o their_o male_n to_o appear_v three_o time_n in_o the_o year_n deut._n 16.16_o three_o time_n in_o a_o year_n shall_v all_o thy_o male_n appear_v before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o the_o place_n which_o he_o shall_v choose_v in_o the_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n and_o in_o the_o feast_n of_o week_n and_o in_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o lord_n do_v signify_v to_o david_n that_o he_o have_v choose_v jerusalem_n for_o this_o place_n where_o he_o will_v put_v his_o holy_a name_n and_o so_o he_o say_v psal_n 132.13_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v zion_n he_o have_v desire_v it_o for_o his_o habitation_n this_o be_v my_o rest_n for_o 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earth_n be_v mount_n zion_n on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o north_n the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n the_o temple_n here_o be_v god_n peculiar_a house_n and_o to_o be_v a_o house_n of_o prayer_n to_o all_o people_n be_v 56.7_o and_o upon_o this_o account_n of_o religion_n and_o of_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n it_o be_v that_o jerusalem_n be_v call_v the_o holy_a city_n the_o city_n of_o god_n the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n and_o god_n say_v to_o love_v it_o above_o all_o other_o matt._n 4.5_o and_o 5.35_o and_o psal_n 87.2_o the_o lord_n love_v the_o gate_n of_o zion_n more_o than_o all_o the_o dwelling_n of_o jacob._n glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o thou_o o_o city_n of_o god_n upon_o this_o account_n especial_o it_o be_v that_o the_o royal_a psalmist_n require_v they_o to_o pray_v for_o jerusalem_n because_o it_o be_v the_o capital_a city_n of_o religion_n the_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n that_o he_o have_v espouse_v to_o himself_o above_o all_o other_o and_o his_o great_a temple_n of_o worship_n be_v to_o be_v here_o for_o upon_o this_o house_n of_o god_n have_v the_o devout_a psalmist_n set_v his_o heart_n and_o affection_n though_o it_o be_v not_o then_o build_v as_o he_o show_v 1_o chr._n 29.3_o moreover_o because_o i_o have_v set_v my_o affection_n to_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n say_v he_o i_o have_v of_o my_o own_o proper_a good_a and_o upon_o this_o account_n it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v so_o much_o concern_v for_o jerusalem_n and_o this_o he_o declare_v himself_o in_o this_o psalm_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 this_o be_v the_o great_a reason_n why_o he_o will_v seek_v the_o good_a of_o jerusalem_n and_o do_v exhort_v other_o to_o pray_v for_o it_o because_o god_n house_n and_o solemn_a worship_n be_v to_o be_v here_o and_o his_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o they_o in_o pray_v then_o for_o jerusalem_n he_o do_v exhort_v and_o require_v they_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o good_a and_o welfare_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n that_o it_o may_v enjoy_v all_o peace_n and_o quiet_a and_o that_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n may_v here_o at_o jerusalem_n be_v perform_v in_o a_o due_a and_o public_a manner_n to_o his_o great_a honour_n and_o glory_n and_o to_o the_o real_a benefit_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o worshipper_n and_o servant_n that_o his_o sanctuary_n and_o holy_a place_n there_o may_v not_o be_v pollute_v and_o profane_v by_o heathen_n and_o unhallowed_a person_n and_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n corrupt_v or_o quite_o neglect_v and_o cast_v off_o and_o religion_n drive_v to_o hide_v her_o head_n but_o that_o jerusalem_n may_v be_v as_o a_o city_n upon_o a_o hill_n take_v notice_n of_o and_o admire_v by_o all_o the_o world_n for_o the_o solemn_a worship_n of_o almighty_a god_n that_o shall_v there_o be_v perform_v that_o they_o may_v unanimous_o serve_v and_o worship_n god_n there_o and_o that_o all_o nation_n may_v flock_v 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for_o the_o good_a and_o welfare_n of_o their_o whole_a nation_n which_o depend_v hereupon_o and_o especial_o that_o they_o shall_v pray_v for_o the_o good_a and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o church_n that_o it_o may_v flourish_v and_o enjoy_v all_o manner_n of_o peace_n among_o they_o and_o that_o god_n may_v be_v due_o serve_v at_o his_o temple_n the_o place_n that_o he_o himself_o have_v choose_v and_o now_o from_o this_o text_n we_o may_v see_v that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o be_v much_o concern_v and_o to_o pray_v for_o our_o jerusalem_n in_o this_o manner_n that_o we_o shall_v bear_v hearty_a goodwill_n to_o our_o own_o land_n and_o nation_n and_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n among_o we_o and_o especial_o to_o our_o own_o church_n and_o that_o pure_a religion_n among_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v very_o zealous_a in_o our_o prayer_n for_o they_o and_o endeavour_v to_o preserve_v they_o and_o to_o do_v they_o all_o the_o good_a we_o can_v in_o a_o lawful_a way_n this_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o this_o text_n for_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o what_o he_o have_v say_v here_o be_v to_o be_v a_o instruction_n to_o we_o as_o well_o as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o jew_n rom._n 15.4_o for_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v aforetime_o say_v the_o apostle_n be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n and_o we_o may_v see_v that_o under_o the_o name_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o zion_n the_o christian_a church_n seem_v often_o to_o be_v mean_v or_o at_o the_o least_o to_o be_v include_v therein_o jer._n 33.15_o in_o those_o day_n and_o at_o that_o time_n will_v i_o cause_v the_o branch_n of_o righteousness_n to_o grow_v up_o unto_o
david_n and_o he_o shall_v execute_v judgement_n and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o land_n in_o those_o day_n shall_v judah_n be_v save_v and_o jerusalem_n shall_v dwell_v safe_o and_o this_o be_v his_o name_n whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n and_o by_o this_o branch_n of_o righteousness_n be_v mean_v our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o therefore_o under_o jerusalem_n be_v comprehend_v the_o christian_a church_n and_o say_v the_o prophet_n isaiah_n 2.2_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o last_o day_n that_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n shall_v be_v establish_v in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o the_o hill_n and_o all_o nation_n shall_v flow_v unto_o it_o and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o prediction_n of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o this_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n to_o be_v the_o christian_a church_n and_o say_v the_o prophet_n micah_n 4.7_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v reign_v over_o they_o in_o mount_n zion_n from_o henceforth_o even_o for_o ever_o but_o this_o can_v well_o be_v understand_v of_o any_o other_o reign_v over_o they_o than_o in_o the_o christian_a church_n for_o there_o be_v no_o appearance_n of_o god_n reign_v over_o they_o now_o in_o mount_n zion_n take_v it_o literal_o for_o that_o place_n in_o the_o land_n of_o judea_n and_o that_o this_o legal_a and_o temple-worship_n of_o the_o jew_n at_o jerusalem_n be_v to_o cease_v and_o that_o god_n be_v then_o to_o be_v worship_v after_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n even_o our_o bless_a lord_n show_v jo._n 4.21_o jesus_n say_v unto_o she_o woman_n believe_v i_o the_o hour_n come_v when_o you_o shall_v neither_o in_o thâ—s_n mountain_n nor_o yet_o at_o jerusalem_n worship_v the_o father_n and_o ver._n 23._o but_o the_o hour_n come_v and_o now_o be_v when_o the_o true_a worshipper_n shall_v worship_v the_o father_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n for_o the_o father_n seek_v such_o to_o worship_n he_o the_o jewish_a way_n of_o worship_n at_o the_o temple_n be_v then_o to_o cease_v and_o jerusalem_n literal_o take_v be_v no_o long_a to_o be_v god_n peculiar_a place_n of_o worship_n above_o all_o other_o after_o the_o gospel_n be_v publish_v and_o after_o the_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n nor_o be_v it_o that_o city_n literal_o take_v that_o we_o be_v now_o oblige_v to_o pray_v for_o above_o all_o other_o but_o it_o be_v the_o christian_a church_n which_o be_v now_o to_o be_v account_v the_o true_a israel_n of_o god_n and_o to_o come_v in_o place_n thereof_o and_o be_v oft_o comprehend_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o mean_v by_o it_o and_o for_o this_o be_v we_o now_o to_o pray_v and_o we_o may_v see_v that_o jerusalem_n be_v use_v in_o a_o figurative_a manner_n for_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n gal._n 4.26_o say_v the_o apostle_n but_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o be_v free_a which_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o and_o say_v the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o christian_a state_n of_o the_o church_n heb._n 12.22_o but_o you_o be_v come_v unto_o mount_n zion_n and_o unto_o the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o to_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n to_o the_o general_a assembly_n and_o church_n of_o the_o first-born_a which_o be_v write_v in_o heaven_n the_o christian_a church_n which_o be_v in_o society_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n above_o be_v the_o jerusalem_n that_o we_o be_v now_o to_o be_v so_o much_o concern_v for_o and_o especial_o for_o that_o part_n of_o it_o among_o we_o by_o this_o exhortation_n and_o precept_n then_o of_o the_o devout_a psalmist_n though_o it_o do_v primary_o respect_v the_o jew_n be_v we_o also_o teach_v to_o seek_v and_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n especial_o of_o that_o part_n of_o it_o that_o be_v among_o we_o and_o for_o the_o good_a and_o welfare_n of_o our_o own_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n upon_o which_o our_o own_o peace_n and_o happiness_n do_v depend_v and_o to_o do_v all_o the_o good_a office_n for_o they_o that_o we_o can_v for_o in_o such_o a_o general_a sense_n be_v we_o to_o understand_v the_o exhortation_n and_o precept_n here_o in_o the_o text_n as_o i_o have_v show_v and_o first_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o great_a care_n that_o we_o do_v no_o injury_n and_o harm_n to_o they_o and_o no_o way_n disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o they_o in_o be_v require_v and_o enjoin_v to_o pray_v for_o our_o jerusalem_n for_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o our_o own_o nation_n and_o people_n we_o be_v hereby_o plain_o forbid_v to_o do_v any_o injury_n and_o wrong_n to_o they_o and_o it_o be_v our_o saviour_n command_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v harmless_a and_o innocent_a in_o all_o respect_n mat._n 10.16_o behold_v say_v he_o i_o send_v you_o forth_o as_o sheep_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o wolf_n be_v you_o therefore_o wise_a as_o serpent_n and_o harmless_a as_o dove_n and_o herein_o especial_o be_v we_o to_o be_v so_o in_o commit_v no_o public_a offence_n and_o crime_n against_o the_o church_n or_o good_a of_o the_o nation_n we_o be_v to_o be_v very_o cautious_a and_o circumspect_a that_o we_o do_v not_o wilful_o offend_v against_o the_o common_a good_a and_o welfare_n of_o the_o church_n or_o state_n and_o to_o have_v a_o great_a care_n that_o we_o commit_v no_o wilful_a act_n of_o violence_n and_o wrong_n against_o they_o and_o that_o we_o lend_v no_o help_a hand_n to_o destroy_v and_o overthrow_v thâ—_n protestant_n church_n and_o our_o good_a law_n and_o well-establisht_a goâ—â—â—â—mâ—â—t_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n to_o i_o but_o that_o the_o protestant_a church_n of_o england_n be_v a_o true_a and_o eminent_a part_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o every_o man_n ought_v to_o have_v a_o very_a great_a care_n that_o he_o do_v not_o any_o way_n help_v to_o destroy_v and_o pull_v it_o down_o and_o to_o introduce_v popery_n in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o the_o protestant_a religion_n be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n but_o popery_n be_v flat_a contrary_n to_o that_o sacred_a word_n in_o a_o multitude_n of_o place_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o the_o protestant_n letter_n and_o the_o book_n call_v the_o contrariety_n of_o popery_n to_o the_o bless_a word_n of_o god_n and_o every_o good_a protestant_n than_o ought_v to_o choose_v rather_o to_o die_v at_o the_o stake_n than_o to_o help_v to_o make_v this_o change_n in_o religion_n and_o those_o that_o do_v so_o may_v just_o expect_v the_o woe_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n to_o come_v upon_o they_o for_o help_v to_o destroy_v such_o a_o eminent_a part_n of_o his_o church_n and_o we_o be_v to_o have_v a_o care_n that_o we_o offer_v no_o wrong_a and_o violence_n to_o any_o of_o the_o member_n thereof_o that_o we_o no_o way_n annoy_v and_o injure_v the_o very_o mean_a of_o they_o nor_o must_v we_o help_v to_o overthrow_v our_o laudable_a and_o good_a law_n and_o well_o establish_v government_n and_o to_o bring_v the_o kingdom_n under_o the_o popish_a yoke_n and_o bondage_n again_o if_o we_o bear_v that_o good_a will_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o our_o jerusalem_n and_o will_v observe_v this_o precept_n of_o the_o devout_a and_o royal_a psalmist_n we_o must_v refrain_v from_o the_o do_n of_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n and_o offer_v no_o violence_n nor_o injury_n to_o our_o belove_a city_n or_o any_o of_o the_o member_n of_o it_o and_o to_o deter_v we_o the_o more_o from_o do_v any_o act_n of_o violence_n and_o wrong_n to_o the_o church_n or_o any_o of_o the_o faithful_a member_n thereof_o we_o may_v see_v that_o woe_n and_o misery_n be_v threaten_v to_o such_o and_o like_a to_o come_v upon_o they_o our_o saviour_n pronounce_v a_o woe_n against_o the_o pharisee_n for_o obstruct_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o hinder_v the_o progress_n of_o the_o gospel_n mat._n 23.13_o but_o woe_n unto_o you_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n say_v he_o for_o you_o shut_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n against_o man_n for_o you_o neither_o go_v in_o yourselves_o neither_o suffer_v you_o they_o that_o be_v enter_v to_o go_v in_o and_o say_v he_o luc._n 11.52_o wo_n unto_o you_o lawyer_n for_o you_o have_v take_v away_o the_o key_n of_o knowledge_n you_o enter_v not_o in_o yourselves_o and_o they_o that_o be_v enter_v in_o you_o hinder_v this_o woe_n be_v denounce_v against_o they_o for_o oppose_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o hinder_v the_o increase_n and_o advancement_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v now_o help_v to_o destroy_v the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n or_o to_o do_v any_o wrong_n to_o any_o part_n