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A85241 [Staurodidache kai stauronike] The doctrine & dominion of the crosse : in an historical narration and spiritual application of the passion of Iesus. / Written first in Latin by John Ferus ... ; now turned into English for the good of this nation by Henry Pinnell. ; Together with a preface of the translator, containing the necessity of knowing and conforming unto the cross of Christ, short considerations of predestination, redemption, free will and original sin. Ferus, Johann, 1495-1554.; Pinnell, Henry. 1659 (1659) Wing F820C; ESTC R177022 400,270 516

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whither_o go_v thou_o 13.36_o john_n 13.36_o jesus_n answer_v he_o whither_o i_o go_v thou_o can_v not_o follow_v i_o now_o but_o thou_o shall_v follow_v i_o afterward_o peter_n say_v unto_o he_o lord_n why_o can_v i_o follow_v thou_o now_o 37._o verse_n 37._o i_o will_v lay_v down_o my_o life_n for_o thy_o sake_n jesus_n answer_v he_o will_v thou_o lay_v down_o thy_o life_n for_o my_o sake_n 38._o verse_n 38._o simon_n simon_n satan_n have_v desire_v you_o 22.31_o luke_n 22.31_o that_o he_o may_v sift_v you_o as_o wheat_n but_o i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o that_o thy_o faith_n fail_v not_o 32._o verse_n 32._o and_o when_o thou_o be_v convert_v strengthen_v thy_o brethren_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o lord_n 33._o verse_n 33._o i_o be_o ready_a to_o go_v with_o thou_o both_o into_o prison_n and_o to_o death_n and_o he_o say_v i_o tell_v thou_o peter_n the_o cock_n shall_v not_o crow_v this_o day_n 34._o verse_n 34._o before_o that_o thou_o shall_v thrice_o deny_v that_o thou_o 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psalm_n 51.5_o it_o will_v not_o be_v altogether_o lose_v labour_n to_o consider_v whether_o that_o text_n will_v not_o admit_v of_o another_o genuine_a read_n beside_o that_o which_o our_o translator_n render_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o render_v i_o be_v fashion_v may_v as_o well_o be_v turn_v i_o have_v be_v afraid_a sore_o trouble_v grieve_a etc._n etc._n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o sin_n have_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o may_v be_v read_v in_o sin_n have_v my_o mother_n warm_v i_o or_o calefacta_fw-la est_fw-la mater_fw-la de_fw-la i_o my_o mother_n have_v be_v warm_v heat_v by_o i_o so_o pagnin_n my_o mother_n have_v bring_v i_o forth_o with_o sorrow_n and_o pain_n cum_fw-la dolere_fw-la parturiit_fw-la i_o mater_fw-la so_o symmachus_n and_o aquila_n two_o of_o the_o ancient_a translator_n as_o theodoret_n cite_v they_o so_o thaet_fw-la the_o text_n with_o the_o context_n may_v admit_v this_o paraphrastical_a read_n i._n e._n against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o not_o my_o mother_n but_o i_o sin_v take_v all_o the_o shame_n and_o guilt_n upon_o himself_o not_o charge_v his_o mother_n with_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o sin_n against_o uriah_n and_o his_o wife_n and_o now_o behold_v in_o by_z or_o for_o this_o iniquity_n viz._n the_o sin_n of_o evil_a concupiscence_n as_o the_o chaldee_n call_v it_o the_o original_a of_o his_o actual_a sin_n i_o be_o exceed_o afflict_a and_o very_o much_o grieve_v my_o mother_n indeed_o bring_v i_o forth_o with_o sorrowful_a labour_n and_o painful_a travel_n gen._n 3.16_o for_o she_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o and_o she_o perhaps_o be_v in_o sin_n conceive_v i_o but_o her_o sin_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o my_o adultery_n and_o murder_n that_o be_v my_o own_o act_n nor_o do_v her_o sin_n make_v i_o guilty_a for_o the_o child_n shall_v not_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n but_o when_o i_o have_v lust_v i_o sin_v and_o when_o i_o have_v commit_v the_o sin_n i_o become_v liable_a to_o the_o condemnation_n of_o death_n my_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v to_o this_o purpose_n anselmus_fw-la reason_v the_o case_n if_o adam_n say_v he_o can_v not_o traduce_v or_o convey_v over_o his_o original_a righteousness_n to_o his_o posterity_n neither_o can_v be_v transmit_v his_o original_a unrighteousness_n but_o he_o can_v not_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o but_o this_o may_v seem_v to_o contradict_v what_o be_v say_v of_o adam_n beget_v seth._n therefore_o i_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o will_n and_o at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o man_n to_o beget_v child_n which_o shall_v prove_v either_o good_a or_o bad_a however_o a_o good_a or_o a_o bad_a man_n may_v beget_v such_o as_o may_v be_v good_a or_o evil_n and_o they_o be_v good_a either_o as_o they_o continue_v as_o god_n make_v they_o or_o else_o by_o return_v again_o into_o that_o state_n by_o repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n or_o they_o be_v bad_a by_o consent_v unto_o the_o motion_n a●d_v temptation_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n so_o cain_n be_v not_o evil_a as_o he_o come_v out_o of_o god_n hand_n but_o as_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o become_v a_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o heat_n wherewith_o david_n warm_v his_o mother_n as_o pagnin_n read_v it_o be_v not_o any_o sin_n of_o he_o in_o her_o womb_n for_o there_o the_o child_n do_v not_o defile_v the_o mother_n but_o as_o they_o say_v the_o mother_n the_o child_n but_o his_o mother_n may_v well_o be_v trouble_v to_o see_v her_o son_n commit_v such_o heinous_a sin_n as_o adultery_n and_o murder_n and_o say_v as_o another_o do_v prov._n 31.1,2,3,4_o 5._o what_o my_o son_n the_o son_n of_o my_o womb_n give_v not_o thy_o strength_n unto_o woman_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o for_o thou_o o_o david_n my_o son_n it_o be_v not_o for_o thou_o to_o commit_v such_o wickedness_n against_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v save_v thou_o from_o the_o lion_n the_o bear_n and_o the_o uncircumcised_a philistin_n and_o have_v make_v thou_o king_n over_o israel_n it_o be_v not_o for_o thou_o so_o to_o requite_v thy_o god_n it_o do_v not_o become_v thou_o i_o be_o sorry_a to_o hear_v such_o thing_n of_o thou_o so_o that_o david_n may_v just_o complain_v against_o himself_o and_o say_v against_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o even_o i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o fight_n for_o which_o i_o be_o now_o so_o great_o perplex_v and_o for_o which_o my_o mother_n be_v incense_v and_o so_o high_o displease_v with_o i_o what_o violence_n be_v offer_v to_o this_o text_n and_o context_n or_o to_o the_o general_a scope_n of_o the_o whole_a scripture_n by_o this_o manner_n of_o read_v i_o do_v not_o yet_o understand_v this_o may_v further_o be_v insist_v upon_o but_o that_o i_o be_o not_o about_o a_o treatise_n but_o a_o preface_n i_o do_v not_o peremtory_o and_o arrogant_o impose_v these_o thing_n but_o meek_o offer_v they_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o those_o who_o be_v more_o learned_a and_o illuminate_v if_o happy_o the_o truth_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n by_o this_o occasion_n may_v be_v bring_v more_o to_o light_n i_o know_v i_o have_v tread_v beside_o the_o beat_a road_n but_o if_o curiosity_n and_o singularity_n rather_o than_o simplicity_n and_o integrity_n be_v my_o guide_n i_o shall_v not_o adventure_v any_o further_o 7._o wherefore_o i_o rather_o take_v that_o place_n of_o the_o prophet_n ezek._n 16._o to_o signify_v and_o demonstrate_v the_o corrupt_a fall_v and_o sinful_a state_n of_o man_n into_o which_o he_o be_v beget_v by_o the_o deceitful_a and_o destructive_a spirit_n after_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o natural_a life_n from_o his_o parent_n not_o deny_v but_o that_o literal_o and_o historical_o it_o hold_v forth_o the_o idolatrous_a state_n into_o which_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n be_v then_o degenerate_v merchant_n canaan_n signify_v humility_n or_o a_o merchant_n and_o this_o spiritual_a sense_n seem_v to_o be_v most_o aim_v at_o by_o the_o allegory_n for_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o we_o all_o wander_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n when_o we_o be_v seduce_v by_o a_o voluntary_a show_n of_o humility_n col._n 2.18_o to_o become_v merchant_n for_o heaven_n by_o our_o choose_a righteousness_n and_o legal_a work_n be_v rather_o factor_n for_o satan_n sell_v ourselves_o to_o iniquity_n and_o sin_n for_o naught_o and_o part_v with_o our_o precious_a soul_n for_o no_o money_n in_o this_o cananitish_a country_n we_o find_v ten_o native_a lust_n answerable_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o inbabitant_n in_o canaan_n gen._n 15.19,20,21_o stand_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o ten_o precept_n and_o seed_n of_o god_n these_o disobedient_a property_n be_v beget_v by_o that_o amorite_n the_o vain_a talker_n great_a prattler_n cruel_a rebel_n that_o father_n of_o lie_n the_o devil_n who_o be_v a_o liar_n from_o the_o beginning_n who_o by_o his_o sleight_n and_o cunning_a craftiness_n fair_a speech_n and_o subtle_a delusion_n lay_v in_o wait_n to_o beguile_v our_o first_o parent_n and_o cheat_v they_o of_o the_o pearl_n of_o their_o innocency_n be_v now_o a_o amoritish_a father_n unto_o they_o beget_v they_o into_o the_o disobedience_n and_o rebellion_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n have_v be_v himself_o a_o curse_a rebel_n before_o to_o this_o amoritish_a father_n the_o hittite_n our_o whorish_a heart_n the_o true_a hittite_n be_v break_v asunder_o from_o god_n join_v and_o become_v a_o mother_n be_v bring_v forth_o the_o sinful_a brood_n lust_n when_o it_o have_v conceive_v bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n james_n 1.15_o and_o thus_o we_o come_v to_o be_v denominate_v sinner_n and_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o so_o neither_o do_v i_o deny_v original_a sin_n but_o grant_v there_o be_v a_o time_n for_o sin_n to_o have_v its_o original_n and_o beginning_n in_o we_o as_o it_o have_v in_o adam_n 8._o thus_o we_o have_v find_v out_o man_n sickness_n what_o it_o be_v how_o he_o catch_v it_o and_o be_v infect_v with_o it_o his_o remedy_n and_o recovery_n be_v there_o also_o describe_v i_o spread_v my_o skirt_n over_o thou_o and_o cover_v thy_o nakedness_n yea_o i_o swear_v unto_o thou_o and_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n and_o thou_o become_v my_o verse_n 8._o the_o skirt_n wherewith_o god_n cover_v we_o before_o he_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o we_o be_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n as_o will_v appear_v anon_o when_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o skirt_n shall_v be_v explain_v i_o have_v yet_o further_o to_o show_v you_o that_o all_o our_o freedom_n from_o sin_n be_v by_o the_o death_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n whether_o we_o consider_v sin_n first_o in_o respect_n
of_o the_o power_n of_o it_o which_o be_v exercise_v either_o in_o with_o hold_v from_o good_a or_o draw_v into_o evil_n of_o both_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 7.19,20_o second_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o filth_n of_o it_o sin_n be_v a_o filthy_a thing_n a_o unclean_a corrupt_a rot_a thing_n like_o the_o putrify_a matter_n of_o a_o ulcer_n sore_o apostemation_n or_o run_v issue_n leu._n 15.2_o isa_n 1.6_o mat._n 9.20_o three_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o sin_n be_v always_o accompany_v with_o guilt_n it_o never_o go_v without_o it_o either_o sensible_o or_o insensible_o how_o heavy_a do_v it_o lie_v on_o cain_n judas_n etc._n etc._n four_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o deformity_n of_o it_o sin_n be_v a_o uncomely_a unseemly_a ugly_a thing_n it_o make_v a_o man_n not_o look_v like_o himself_o it_o deface_v god_n image_n in_o man_n so_o that_o he_o can_v he_o do_v not_o or_o will_v not_o know_v he_o very_o i_o know_v you_o not_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n sin_n be_v a_o spot_n deut._n 32.5_o which_o cause_v a_o blot_n or_o blemish_v where_o it_o be_v it_o be_v no_o beauty_n spot_n and_o i_o can_v wish_v that_o the_o beauty-spot_n of_o our_o time_n do_v not_o arise_v from_o this_o filthy_a spot_n of_o sin_n five_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o enmity_n of_o it_o sin_n stand_v in_o utter_a hatred_n and_o detestation_n to_o all_o good_a purity_n and_o holiness_n gen._n 3.15_o gal._n 5.17_o six_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o curse_n sin_n have_v a_o most_o doleful_a and_o lamentable_a execration_n annex_v unto_o it_o in_o sorrow_n shall_v thou_o conceive_v curse_a be_v the_o ground_n for_o thy_o sake_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o brow_n shall_v thou_o eat_v thy_o bread_n curse_a art_n thou_o above_o all_o cattle_n and_o above_o every_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n gen._n 3._o 9_o now_o there_o can_v be_v no_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n in_o any_o of_o these_o consideration_n without_o death_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v our_o original_a copy_n acoord_v to_o which_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n for_o we_o to_o write_v for_o as_o much_o then_o as_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o in_o the_o flesh_n arm_v yourselves_o likewise_o with_o the_o same_o mind_n for_o he_o that_o have_v suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n have_v cease_v from_o sin_n 1_o pet._n 4.1_o no_o freedom_n from_o sin_n till_o there_o be_v a_o conformity_n to_o christ_n suffering_n in_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v with_o we_o as_o it_o be_v with_o israel_n of_o old_a we_o be_v stranger_n and_o bondman_n in_o a_o sinful_a egypt_n in_o a_o egyptian_a nature_n of_o sin_n we_o groan_v and_o will_v glad_o be_v go_v out_o of_o it_o but_o can_v nor_o shall_v we_o till_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n be_v offer_v exod._n 12._o and_o as_o that_o lamb_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o same_o land_n out_o of_o which_o israel_n be_v to_o be_v deliver_v so_o must_v we_o by_o the_o oblation_n of_o christ_n offer_v up_o ourselves_o in_o that_o state_n out_o of_o which_o we_o will_v be_v set_v at_o liberty_n let_v we_o present_v our_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n and_o lay_v all_o our_o live_a lust_n upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n let_v we_o die_v in_o the_o body_n and_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o cease_v from_o sin_n christ_n have_v be_v as_o it_o be_v plain_o picture_v forth_o before_o our_o eye_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d crucify_v in_o we_o in_o our_o nature_n let_v we_o no_o trample_n upon_o his_o blood_n let_v we_o not_o turn_v this_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n nor_o make_v christ_n to_o become_v of_o none_o effect_v to_o we_o three_o 10._o without_o this_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o conformity_n to_o it_o all_o our_o other_o part_n and_o gift_n let_v they_o seem_v never_o so_o great_a large_a spacious_a high_a strong_a excellent_a yea_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a they_o will_v all_o vanish_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o if_o they_o be_v not_o confirm_v to_o we_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n it_o be_v the_o observation_n of_o a_o learned_a and_o bridge_n and_o mr._n william_n bridge_n pious_a man_n that_o a_o hypocrite_n may_v pray_v away_o all_o his_o grace_n if_o our_o gift_n and_o grace_n be_v not_o deep_o root_v in_o the_o mortification_n they_o may_v easy_o evaporate_v in_o the_o hollow_a expression_n of_o a_o verbal_a and_o empty_a prayer_n knowledge_n will_v expire_v into_o pride_n and_o puff_v up_o the_o mind_n where_o it_o be_v true_a humility_n will_v vanish_v into_o a_o voluntary_a show_n of_o it_o charity_n will_v be_v blast_v with_o ostentation_n etc._n etc._n if_o it_o be_v not_o poise_v regulate_v limit_v and_o modify_v by_o a_o serious_a and_o unfeigned_a self-denial_n a_o man_n may_v borrow_v or_o steal_v he_o may_v filch_v flock_n and_o pilfer_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o his_o neighbour_n jer._n 23.30_o he_o may_v pick_v up_o a_o great_a many_o good_a say_n and_o sentence_n of_o grave_n and_o godly_a man_n and_o with_o they_o make_v 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as_o paul_n say_v be_v patient_a 13._o 1_o cor._n 13._o hear_v all_o wrong_n of_o one_o neighbour_n seek_v not_o her_o own_o and_o have_v rather_o endure_v all_o thing_n itself_o then_o that_o its_o neighbour_n shall_v suffer_v any_o thing_n if_o you_o seek_v i_o say_v he_o let_v these_o go_v their_o way_n this_o be_v the_o true_a care_n that_o we_o shall_v have_v of_o our_o neighbour_n to_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v to_o seek_v his_o good_a even_o with_o some_o damage_n to_o ourselves_o this_o care_n david_n have_v of_o his_o neighbour_n 24._o sam_n 24._o when_o he_o say_v these_o sheep_n what_o have_v they_o do_v turn_v thy_o hand_n i_o pray_v thou_o against_o i_o and_o my_o father_n house_n for_o i_o be_o he_o that_o have_v sin_v from_o this_o care_n of_o his_o neighbour_n it_o be_v that_o paul_n wish_v himself_o accurse_v for_o his_o brethren_n rom._n 9.3_o and_o moses_n to_o be_v blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o god_n exod._n 33._o 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swinge_n in_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n let_v our_o eye_n be_v hold_v captive_a from_o sinful_a object_n our_o ear_n from_o idle_a tale_n our_o tongue_n from_o unsavoury_a discourse_n our_o hand_n from_o wicked_a work_n our_o heart_n from_o evil_a thought_n our_o understanding_n and_o judgement_n from_o erroneous_a and_o corrupt_a opinion_n etc._n etc._n let_v this_o suffice_v in_o brief_a to_o be_v speak_v of_o christ_n surprisal_n and_o they_o all_o forsake_v he_o and_o flee_v 14.50_o mar._n 14.50_o and_o there_o follow_v he_o a_o certain_a young_a man_n have_v a_o linen_n clothe_v cast_v about_o his_o naked_a body_n and_o the_o young_a
heaven_n and_o be_v bring_v before_o the_o ancient_a of_o day_n and_o have_v power_n to_o judge_v give_v to_o he_o it_o seem_v impossible_a to_o he_o that_o this_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n shall_v be_v that_o son_n of_o man_n therefore_o he_o do_v so_o rave_v and_o rage_n and_o so_o earnest_o press_v and_o call_v for_o sentence_n to_o be_v pass_v upon_o he_o but_o see_v the_o malice_n and_o hypocrisy_n of_o this_o high_a priest_n they_o have_v often_o hear_v christ_n say_v that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o they_o have_v as_o often_o strive_v and_o contend_v with_o he_o about_o it_o as_o be_v clear_a in_o john_n 10._o and_o many_o other_o place_n but_o here_o this_o caiaphas_n exclaim_v at_o it_o and_o tear_n his_o clothes_n as_o if_o he_o have_v hear_v some_o new_a and_o strange_a thing_n from_o he_o and_o all_o this_o he_o do_v in_o ostentation_n and_o to_o stir_v up_o other_o more_o eager_o against_o christ_n this_o be_v do_v 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5._o it_o be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n because_o it_o have_v other_o right_n and_o law_n which_o a_o worldly_a kingdom_n have_v not_o 6._o it_o be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n because_o it_o be_v not_o corporal_a but_o spiritual_a 7._o it_o be_v govern_v after_o another_o manner_n than_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n for_o these_o be_v rule_v by_o a_o material_a sword_n but_o my_o kingdom_n have_v no_o need_n of_o such_o a_o sword_n the_o sword_n of_o my_o kingdom_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n have_v city_n tower_n town_n village_n host_n army_n ammunition_n but_o my_o kingdom_n do_v require_v nothing_o but_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o world_n do_v rule_v over_o man_n estate_n and_o person_n but_o my_o sceptre_n sway_v only_o their_o heart_n and_o conscience_n the_o world_n vaunt_v it_o with_o carnal_a power_n but_o must_v stoop_v to_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a i_o care_v nothing_o at_o all_o for_o fleshly_a strength_n but_o i_o 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be_v not_o perform_v here_o 2._o whereas_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n therefore_o we_o be_v command_v to_o pray_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v so_o then_o christ_n do_v here_o free_a pilate_n from_o all_o his_o fear_n and_o by_o his_o example_n also_o he_o do_v prove_v that_o he_o do_v not_o at_o all_o affect_v the_o caesarean_a or_o regal_a power_n if_o my_o kingdom_n be_v of_o this_o world_n say_v he_o 1._o i_o will_v not_o march_v with_o naked_a disciple_n but_o will_v provide_v i_o arm_a man_n yea_o i_o will_v have_v my_o counsel_n of_o war_n soldier_n a_o army_n etc._n etc._n
who_o shall_v guard_v i_o as_o their_o general_n with_o their_o sword_n in_o this_o my_o necessity_n and_o will_v hazard_v their_o life_n for_o i_o or_o 2._o if_o i_o seek_v a_o worldly_a kingdom_n the_o angel_n themselves_o will_v defend_v i_o from_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o i_o have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o help_n of_o angel_n or_o man_n my_o own_o right_a hand_n be_v able_a to_o supply_v i_o with_o aid_n sufficient_a here_o the_o weakness_n of_o a_o worldly_a kingdom_n be_v see_v which_o have_v no_o strength_n of_o itself_o but_o all_o from_o its_o subject_n and_o officer_n and_o if_o these_o fail_v a_o king_n be_v but_o in_o a_o ill_a case_n but_o if_o they_o do_v listen_v themselves_o under_o he_o they_o may_v prove_v false_a and_o betray_v he_o many_o way_n but_o the_o kingdom_n that_o be_v from_o above_o be_v sufficient_a of_o itself_o and_o need_v not_o the_o help_n of_o any_o from_o all_o this_o christ_n conclude_v that_o his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o from_o hence_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thou_o may_v certain_o assure_v thyself_o by_o this_o argument_n that_o my_o kingdom_n be_v not_o worldly_a or_o earthy_a what_o ever_o thou_o or_o thy_o caesar_n have_v shall_v be_v in_o no_o danger_n for_o i_o i_o covet_v nothing_o of_o you_o i_o care_v not_o for_o all_o the_o glory_n and_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n which_o you_o so_o high_o esteem_v these_o thing_n be_v speak_v to_o pilate_n but_o they_o do_v as_o much_o concern_v we_o 1._o for_o if_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v not_o from_o hence_o why_o then_o o_o christian_n do_v thou_o seek_v after_o the_o riches_n and_o honour_n of_o this_o world_n 2._o if_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n than_o christian_n must_v expect_v to_o suffer_v in_o the_o world_n so_o long_o as_o they_o have_v the_o peace_n of_o their_o conscience_n in_o christ_n john_n 16._o wonder_v not_o then_o that_o the_o godly_a meet_v with_o so_o much_o trouble_n in_o the_o world_n a_o good_a man_n 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a_o little_a paltry_a pelf_n do_v thou_o if_o thou_o shall_v lie_v under_o perpetual_a torment_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o thou_o very_o i_o say_v to_o thou_o i_o shall_v not_o bring_v thou_o into_o fool_n paradise_n with_o tempt_v and_o entice_a allurement_n rely_v upon_o what_o i_o say_v be_v secure_a my_o word_n be_v as_o much_o as_o my_o oath_n but_o because_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o faith_n i_o do_v heretofore_o swear_v to_o abraham_n and_o the_o father_n and_o i_o will_v swear_v to_o thou_o also_o but_o much_o more_o happy_o i_o swear_v unto_o these_o that_o which_o i_o perform_v many_o age_n after_o but_o what_o i_o swear_v to_o thou_o i_o will_v present_o perform_v day_n to_o day_n to_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n this_o shall_v be_v thy_o reward_n to_o day_n i_o say_v lest_o long_a delay_n become_v tedious_a to_o thy_o expectation_n this_o day_n be_v salvation_n come_v into_o thy_o house_n luk._n 19_o this_o day_n will_v i_o begin_v to_o 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for_o i_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o as_o a_o mighty_a man_n of_o war_n be_o with_o thou_o thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o free_a from_o fear_n full_a of_o joy_n in_o peace_n and_o safety_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o who_o be_o every_o where_o and_o be_o all_o in_o all._n then_o thou_o shall_v see_v what_o and_o how_o honourable_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v with_o i_o thou_o shall_v overflow_v and_o thy_o heart_n shall_v be_v enlarge_v for_o paradise_n in_o paradise_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n nor_o shall_v that_o flame_a sword_n or_o guard_v of_o the_o cherubin_n drive_v thou_o thence_o adam_n who_o hide_v himself_o out_o of_o my_o sight_n be_v just_o expel_v that_o garden_n gen._n 3._o but_o thou_o who_o have_v turn_v to_o i_o that_o i_o may_v remember_v thou_o shall_v merciful_o be_v lead_v thereinto_o 1._o thou_o shall_v be_v in_o paradise_n not_o in_o the_o earthy_a but_o heavenly_a garden_n of_o pleasure_n where_o thou_o shall_v be_v enlighten_v with_o the_o inaccessible_a ray_n of_o light_n which_o enlighten_v the_o eye_n of_o angel_n cheer_v the_o youthful_a mind_n of_o the_o saint_n where_o thou_o shall_v drink_v of_o and_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n where_o thou_o shall_v celebrate_v the_o sabbath_n and_o keep_v holiday_n in_o the_o celestial_a jerusalem_n in_o the_o pure_a and_o pleasant_a beauty_n of_o peace_n thou_o be_v the_o first_o that_o enter_v that_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o good_a man_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v no_o man_n shall_v go_v into_o it_o before_o thou_o none_o have_v ever_o so_o much_o and_o so_o many_o good_a thing_n bestow_v upon_o they_o before_o thus_o they_o that_o honour_v i_o i_o will_v honour_v they_o 1_o sam._n 2._o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v for_o a_o sign_n that_o all_o may_v know_v from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o least_o how_o save_v how_o honourable_a how_o fruitful_a the_o faith_n of_o believer_n in_o i_o be_v 2._o thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o 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turn_v to_o they_o zach._n 1_o 3._o that_o by_o thou_o i_o say_v they_o may_v know_v that_o i_o desire_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v convert_v and_o live_v ezek._n 18._o 4._o by_o thou_o they_o shall_v understand_v that_o as_o long_o as_o a_o man_n live_v there_o be_v no_o time_n too_o late_o for_o repentance_n 5._o they_o shall_v understand_v by_o thou_o that_o i_o pardon_v all_o offence_n alike_o both_o small_a and_o great_a few_o or_o many_o and_o that_o my_o mercy_n be_v over_o all_o my_o work_n 6._o by_o thou_o they_o shall_v know_v what_o great_a joy_n there_o be_v in_o heaven_n over_o one_o sinner_n that_o repent_v when_o thou_o shall_v go_v before_o ninety_o and_o nine_o just_a person_n and_o first_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n luke_n 15._o all_o these_o great_a reward_n i_o bestow_v upon_o thou_o as_o a_o recompense_n of_o thy_o excellent_a faith_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o this_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o 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