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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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counsel_n together_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o against_o his_o anointed_n psalm_n 2._o the_o gentile_n do_v rage_n indeed_o like_o bruit_n beast_n for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v the_o people_n to_o wit_n the_o jew_n imagine_v vanity_n they_o lay_v their_o head_n together_o as_o it_o be_v write_v 109._o psalm_n 109._o they_o compass_v i_o about_o with_o word_n of_o hatred_n the_o king_n that_o be_v pilate_n and_o herod_n hence_o the_o apostle_n compose_v their_o mournful_a prayer_n of_o a_o truth_n lord_n say_v they_o against_o thy_o holy_a child_n jesus_n both_o herod_n and_o pontius_n pilate_n with_o gentile_n and_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v gather_v together_o etc._n etc._n act_v 4._o to_o this_o may_v be_v add_v that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n they_o be_v confederate_a against_o thou_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o edom_n and_o the_o ishmaelite_n of_o moab_n and_o the_o hagarens_n gebal_n and_o ammon_n etc._n etc._n 83._o psalm_n 83._o they_o be_v like_o sampsons_n 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