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withstand_v the_o apostle_n and_o seek_v to_o turn_v away_o the_o deputy_n of_o paphos_n from_o the_o faith_n act_v 13.8_o by_o these_o and_o such_o place_n we_o may_v see_v what_o a_o sinful_a and_o evil_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o do_v any_o injury_n and_o harm_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n or_o to_o any_o of_o the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n and_o what_o sharp_a punishment_n they_o be_v to_o expect_v that_o do_v so_o and_o according_a to_o our_o great_a wickedness_n must_v we_o now_o expect_v to_o be_v punish_v if_o we_o help_v to_o destroy_v the_o protestant_a church_n and_o to_o set_v up_o popery_n or_o join_v with_o those_o that_o do_v so_o and_o give_v encouragement_n to_o such_o a_o unrighteous_a and_o hellish_a work_n and_o we_o be_v not_o to_o expect_v to_o go_v unpunished_a in_o our_o folly_n and_o sinful_a way_n if_o we_o go_v about_o to_o overthrow_v the_o good_a government_n of_o our_o kingdom_n or_o any_o way_n to_o disturb_v the_o peace_n and_o quiet_a of_o it_o 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true_a love_n to_o our_o jerusalem_n to_o our_o own_o church_n and_o kingdom_n and_o will_v seek_v the_o good_a and_o welfare_n of_o they_o we_o be_v then_o to_o take_v great_a care_n that_o we_o ourselves_o do_v no_o injury_n and_o harm_n to_o they_o and_o no_o way_n disturb_v their_o peace_n and_o quiet_n that_o we_o help_v not_o to_o destroy_v and_o overthrow_v they_o and_o to_o bring_v in_o popery_n and_o the_o romish_a yoke_n into_o this_o nation_n that_o we_o help_v not_o to_o bring_v disquiet_a and_o misery_n upon_o they_o by_o create_v and_o promote_a of_o division_n and_o faction_n therein_o and_o that_o we_o help_v not_o to_o pull_v down_o the_o heavy_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o by_o our_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n if_o we_o be_v true_a lover_n of_o our_o zion_n we_o be_v careful_o in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o avoid_v the_o do_n of_o any_o injury_n and_o wrong_n thereto_o second_o we_o be_v to_o be_v high_o concern_v for_o our_o jerusalem_n and_o to_o endeavour_v 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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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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 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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
and_o we_o therein_o that_o he_o will_v look_v down_o from_o heaven_n psal_n 80.14_o and_o behold_v and_o visit_v this_o vine_n and_o the_o vineyard_n which_o his_o right_a hand_n have_v plant_v that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v cut_v down_o and_o burn_v up_o with_o fire_n that_o he_o will_v set_v watchman_n upon_o the_o wall_n of_o our_o jerusalem_n be_v 62.6_o which_o shall_v never_o hold_v their_o peace_n day_n nor_o night_n but_o always_o give_v warning_n at_o the_o approach_n of_o any_o evil_n that_o it_o may_v be_v prevent_v and_o to_o make_v supplication_n to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v defend_v our_o belove_a city_n therefrom_o and_o now_o be_v we_o earnest_o to_o pray_v unto_o almighty_a god_n for_o the_o prevent_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v such_o judgement_n and_o calamity_n as_o do_v now_o hang_v over_o our_o head_n and_o which_o we_o have_v just_o deserve_v that_o our_o candlestick_n may_v not_o be_v total_o remove_v and_o that_o god_n may_v not_o send_v such_o a_o famine_n upon_o we_o as_o he_o threaten_v by_o the_o prophet_n amos_n 8.11_o behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n that_o i_o will_v send_v a_o famine_n in_o the_o land_n not_o a_o famine_n of_o bread_n nor_o a_o thirst_n for_o water_n but_o of_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n such_o a_o spiritual_a famine_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v we_o to_o pray_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o and_o that_o god_n will_v preserve_v his_o pure_a religion_n to_o we_o and_o keep_v we_o from_o all_o idolatrous_a practice_n and_o sinful_a error_n in_o religion_n that_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o devour_a sword_n and_o that_o our_o land_n may_v not_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o field_n of_o blood_n and_o a_o valley_n of_o slaughter_n that_o we_o may_v not_o hear_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n and_o alarm_n of_o war_n and_o be_v command_v as_o it_o be_v joel_n 3.10_o to_o beat_v our_o plowshare_n into_o sword_n and_o our_o prune_a hook_n into_o spear_n that_o our_o 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down_o in_o mercy_n upon_o they_o and_o in_o his_o good_a time_n deliver_v they_o from_o all_o their_o distress_n and_o misery_n that_o there_o may_v not_o be_v such_o a_o time_n when_o the_o child_n shall_v be_v come_v to_o the_o birth_n and_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v strength_n to_o bring_v forth_o 2_o king_n 19.3_o when_o we_o shall_v call_v upon_o god_n for_o succour_n and_o help_v and_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v we_o but_o that_o according_a to_o solomon_n prayer_n 1_o king_n 8.52_o his_o eye_n may_v be_v open_a unto_o the_o supplication_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o of_o his_o people_n to_o hearken_v unto_o they_o in_o all_o that_o they_o call_v for_o unto_o he_o that_o his_o church_n and_o faithful_a servant_n may_v be_v preserve_v in_o this_o and_o in_o all_o other_o fiery_a trial_n that_o shall_v befall_v they_o and_o from_o fall_v away_o from_o he_o and_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v swallow_v up_o with_o overmuch_a sorrow_n and_o misery_n but_o may_v find_v help_n and_o 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off_o that_o our_o church_n and_o kingdom_n may_v enjoy_v all_o manner_n of_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n in_o such_o a_o full_a manner_n as_o i_o have_v before_o describe_v that_o god_n will_v make_v good_a to_o the_o christian_a church_n that_o in_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n 62.1_o that_o for_o zion_n sake_n he_o will_v not_o hold_v his_o peace_n and_o for_o jerusalem_n sake_n he_o will_v not_o rest_v until_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o go_v forth_o as_o brightness_n and_o the_o salvation_n thereof_o as_o a_o lamp_n that_o burn_v that_o the_o gentile_n may_v see_v the_o righteousness_n thereof_o and_o all_o king_n its_o glory_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o hand_n
mercy_n and_o deliverance_n that_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o his_o church_n rev._n 11.16_o 17._o and_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n say_v he_o which_o sit_v before_o god_n on_o their_o seat_n fall_v upon_o their_o face_n and_o worship_v god_n say_v we_o give_v thou_o thanks_o o_o lord_n god_n almighty_a which_o art_n and_o waste_v and_o be_v to_o come_v because_o thou_o have_v take_v to_o thou_o thy_o great_a power_n and_o haste_n reign_v that_o be_v because_o in_o a_o wonderful_a and_o miraculous_a manner_n thou_o have_v preserve_v and_o deliver_v thy_o church_n and_o servant_n and_o defeat_v and_o destroy_v their_o enemy_n for_o all_o the_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n that_o be_v vouchsafe_v to_o the_o christian_n church_n in_o general_n or_o to_o that_o part_n of_o it_o wherein_o we_o be_v more_o near_o concern_v or_o to_o our_o own_o land_n and_o nation_n be_v we_o to_o be_v rru_o thankful_a to_o almighty_a god_n and_o to_o laud_n and_o praise_v he_o for_o they_o all_o the_o good_a that_o befall_v the_o protestant_a church_n and_o our_o land_n and_o nation_n be_v to_o be_v matter_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o rejoice_v to_o we_o to_o see_v the_o christian_a church_n enlarge_v and_o exalt_v on_o high_a and_o what_o the_o prophet_n say_v of_o it_o fulfil_v in_o a_o eminent_a manner_n mic._n 4.1_o to_o see_v the_o christian_a church_n thus_o exalt_v above_o all_o and_o the_o heathen_a world_n thus_o a_o flock_v to_o it_o to_o see_v a_o inclination_n and_o willingness_n in_o all_o man_n to_o become_v obedient_a to_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o practice_v the_o thing_n that_o it_o require_v to_o see_v king_n to_o become_v the_o nursing-fathers_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n be_v 49.23_o and_o their_o queen_n the_o nurse_n mother_n thereof_o and_o to_o bow_v down_o to_o she_o with_o their_o face_n towards_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o bring_v their_o riches_n and_o treasure_n to_o she_o to_o see_v the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n to_o shine_v upon_o the_o true_a 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all_o man_n to_o study_v love_n and_o peace_n and_o to_o see_v we_o so_o happy_a as_o to_o be_v all_o join_v together_o in_o one_o worship_n and_o communion_n that_o as_o st._n paul_n say_v rom._n 15.6_o that_o we_o may_v with_o one_o mind_n and_o one_o mouth_n glorify_v god_n even_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o see_v these_o thing_n fulfil_v shall_v be_v great_a joy_n and_o gladness_n of_o heart_n to_o we_o and_o fill_v our_o mouth_n with_o song_n of_o thanksgiving_n to_o almighty_a god_n for_o the_o same_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v our_o earnest_a desire_n and_o the_o subject_n of_o our_o hearty_a prayer_n to_o god_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v great_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n to_o we_o to_o see_v they_o in_o some_o good_a measure_n accomplish_v and_o fulfil_v that_o god_n may_v have_v his_o due_a honour_n and_o praise_v unanimous_o return_v he_o every_o where_o throughout_o the_o whole_a christian_a church_n seven_o and_o last_o we_o be_v to_o suffer_v for_o the_o good_a of_o our_o jerusalem_n the_o christian_a church_n when_o god_n shall_v require_v it_o of_o we_o and_o call_v we_o thereto_o by_o his_o divine_a providence_n that_o order_v all_o thing_n and_o over-ruleth_a all_o that_o be_v do_v here_o below_o though_o our_o bless_a lord_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o and_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o any_o more_o sacrifice_n to_o purge_v away_o our_o sin_n as_o if_o there_o be_v any_o insufficiency_n in_o that_o for_o say_v the_o apostle_n heb._n 10.14_o by_o one_o offering_n he_o have_v perfect_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v yet_o there_o remain_v something_o of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n behind_o which_o be_v to_o be_v undergo_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o pious_a man_n afterward_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o church_n in_o conformity_n to_o what_o our_o bless_a lord_n have_v suffer_v for_o it_o this_o the_o apostle_n show_v col._n 1.24_o who_o now_o rejoice_v say_v he_o in_o my_o suffering_n for_o you_o and_o fill_v up_o that_o which_o be_v behind_o of_o the_o affliction_n of_o christ_n in_o my_o flesh_n for_o his_o body_n sake_n which_o be_v the_o church_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n the_o church_n do_v he_o show_v that_o he_o suffer_v and_o say_v he_o to_o the_o corinthian_n 2_o cor._n 1.6_o and_o whether_o we_o be_v afflict_v it_o be_v for_o your_o consolation_n and_o salvation_n which_o be_v effectual_a in_o the_o endure_a of_o the_o same_o suffering_n which_o we_o also_o suffer_v and_o say_v he_o to_o timothy_n 2_o tim._n 2.10_o therefore_o i_o endure_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o elect_v sake_n that_o they_o may_v also_o obtain_v the_o salvation_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n with_o eternal_a glory_n and_o he_o show_v that_o he_o do_v not_o know_v but_o that_o he_o may_v be_v offer_v upon_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o philippian_n phil._n 2_o 17._o yea_o and_o if_o i_o be_v offer_v upon_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o service_n of_o your_o faith_n say_v he_o i_o joy_v and_o rejoice_v with_o you_o all_o so_o high_o can_v he_o suffer_v for_o they_o and_o do_v it_o too_o with_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v and_o he_o exhort_v timothy_n to_o be_v ready_a to_o undergo_v suffering_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o church_n of_o god_n 2_o tim._n 1.8_o be_v not_o thou_o therefore_o ashamed_a of_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o lord_n say_v he_o nor_o of_o i_o his_o prisoner_n but_o be_v thou_o partaker_n of_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o st._n john_n tell_v we_o plain_o that_o see_v christ_n have_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o we_o ought_v also_o to_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o as_o christ_n have_v do_v for_o we_o though_o not_o for_o a_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n like_o he_o 1_o jo._n 3.16_o hereby_o say_v he_o perceive_v we_o the_o love_n of_o god_n because_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o and_o we_o ought_v 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the_o peace_n and_o good_a and_o welfare_n thereof_o as_o we_o ought_v then_o be_v we_o to_o give_v what_o assistance_n we_o can_v towards_o they_o by_o these_o and_o such_o lawful_a way_n as_o these_o and_o likewise_o towards_o the_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n of_o our_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n ii_o we_o have_v here_o in_o the_o text_n a_o promise_n and_o assurance_n of_o a_o blessing_n of_o prosperity_n to_o they_o that_o true_o love_v jerusalam_n they_o shall_v prosper_v that_o love_n thou_o all_o those_o that_o do_v bear_v true_a love_n and_o hearty_a goodwill_n to_o jerusalem_n the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n where_o his_o magnificent_a temple_n be_v and_o show_v a_o pious_a zeal_n for_o it_o and_o be_v
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 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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 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