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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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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
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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and_o lay_v aside_o all_o their_o malignity_n that_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n zac._n 1.14_o will_v be_v jealous_a for_o our_o jerusalem_n and_o for_o our_o zion_n with_o a_o great_a jealousy_n that_o god_n will_v be_v gracious_a to_o our_o land_n and_o cause_v the_o gospel_n to_o flourish_v among_o we_o and_o to_o take_v deep_a root_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o god_n will_v clothe_v the_o priest_n of_o our_o zion_n with_o salvation_n psal_n 132.16_o and_o make_v her_o saint_n to_o shout_n aloud_o for_o joy_n that_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n be_v 2.2_o may_v be_v establish_v in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o be_v exalt_v above_o the_o hill_n and_o that_o all_o nation_n may_v flow_v unto_o it_o that_o there_o may_v be_v such_o a_o universal_a willingness_n and_o readiness_n in_o all_o to_o know_v and_o practice_v their_o duty_n that_o they_o shall_v say_v come_v you_o and_o let_v we_o go_v up_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o the_o house_n 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grant_v we_o health_n and_o prosperity_n in_o our_o land_n that_o god_n will_v make_v our_o zion_n a_o eternal_a excellency_n be_v 60.15_o a_o joy_n of_o many_o generation_n that_o our_o people_n also_o ver_fw-la 21._o may_v be_v all_o righteous_a and_o inherit_v the_o land_n for_o ever_o and_o that_o in_o all_o peace_n and_o quiet_n that_o there_o may_v be_v hear_v in_o our_o land_n jer._n 33.11_o the_o voice_n of_o joy_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o gladness_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o bride_n the_o voice_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v say_v praise_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o of_o they_o that_o shall_v bring_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o our_o land_n may_v be_v bless_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o blessing_n and_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v unmindful_a to_o return_v almighty_a god_n his_o due_a laud_n and_o praise_n for_o the_o same_o such_o promise_n have_v be_v make_v to_o and_o such_o petition_n have_v be_v put_v up_o for_o jerusalem_n and_o by_o such_o may_v we_o be_v instruct_v how_o we_o be_v at_o all_o time_n to_o address_v ourselves_o to_o almighty_a god_n in_o prayer_n for_o our_o jerusalem_n for_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o general_a and_o more_o particular_o for_o our_o own_o church_n and_o kingdom_n but_o at_o this_o time_n we_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o make_v our_o earnest_a prayer_n to_o almighty_a god_n for_o the_o protestant_a church_n especial_o that_o part_n of_o it_o with_o we_o and_o for_o our_o own_o nation_n that_o they_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o such_o judgement_n and_o misery_n as_o now_o threaten_v they_o and_o we_o and_o we_o have_v just_o deserve_v for_o our_o great_a wickedness_n and_o abuse_n of_o mercy_n six_o we_o be_v to_o rejoice_v and_o to_o take_v great_a pleasure_n in_o the_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n of_o our_o jerusalem_n when_o there_o be_v just_a cause_n for_o it_o and_o to_o praise_v and_o magnify_v almighty_a god_n for_o the_o mercy_n and_o benefit_n that_o he_o have_v grant_v to_o she_o the_o good_a and_o welfare_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o especial_o of_o our_o own_o church_n and_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v matter_n of_o great_a joy_n and_o gladness_n of_o heart_n to_o we_o and_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o return_n god_n his_o due_a laud_n and_o praise_n for_o the_o same_o and_o this_o be_v the_o prophet_n exhortation_n be_v 66.10_o rejoice_v you_o with_o jerusalem_n and_o be_v glad_a with_o she_o all_o you_o that_o love_v she_o rejoice_v for_o joy_n with_o she_o all_o you_o that_o mourn_v for_o she_o that_o you_o may_v suck_v and_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o breast_n of_o her_o consolation_n that_o you_o may_v milk_v out_o and_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o abundance_n of_o her_o glory_n and_o with_o our_o jerusalem_n the_o true_a protestant_a church_n shall_v we_o rejoice_v when_o she_o have_v cause_n to_o do_v so_o 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