unto_o god_n without_o it_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o rom._n 12.1_o to_o offer_v up_o our_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n for_o it_o be_v say_v of_o cain_n that_o he_o offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o ground_n gen._n 4.3_o he_o bring_v a_o earthly_a dead_a liveless_a offering_n and_o be_v not_o accept_v but_o abel_n bring_v of_o the_o fat_a of_o the_o flock_n verse_n 4._o he_o offer_v the_o firstling_n of_o his_o fold_n a_o pure_a clean_a lively_a sacrifice_n unto_o which_o god_n have_v respect_n it_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o his_o brother_n heb._n 11.4_o how_o come_v this_o to_o pass_v the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n the_o life_n of_o faith_n be_v in_o death_n and_o by_o death_n that_o live_v when_o we_o be_v dead_a i_o be_o crucify_v with_o christ_n yet_o i_o live_v and_o i_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n gal._n 2.20_o he_o have_v a_o life_n in_o the_o flesh_n 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at_o the_o sceptre_n be_v not_o the_o best_a saint_n 28._o saul_n be_v a_o right_a machiavilian_n he_o know_v the_o high_a way_n to_o the_o crown_n 13.1_o when_o ephraim_n speak_v tremble_v he_o exalt_v himself_o in_o israel_n hos_n 13.1_o when_o he_o be_v mean_a and_o low_a in_o a_o poor_a condition_n and_o little_a in_o his_o own_o sight_n he_o can_v bow_v and_o cringe_v flatter_v fawn_v upon_o and_o comply_v with_o the_o vulgar_a bemoan_v and_o pity_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o poor_a people_n especial_o the_o good_a people_n of_o the_o land_n he_o can_v stand_v cap_n in_o hand_n to_o the_o mean_a and_o like_o absolom_n court_v they_o into_o a_o good_a conceit_n of_o his_o clemency_n and_o care_n of_o their_o welfare_n assure_v they_o that_o if_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n to_o remedy_v it_o thing_n shall_v not_o be_v carry_v as_o they_o be_v but_o first_o he_o put_v himself_o into_o a_o soldier_n posture_n 2._o sam._n 15.1,2,3,4,5_o now_o he_o ride_v post_n in_o the_o right_n 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and_o rue_n but_o neglect_v judgement_n mercy_n faith_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o their_o neighbour_n mat._n 23.23_o when_o god_n command_v the_o best_a and_o fat_a to_o be_v give_v he_o they_o put_v he_o off_o with_o the_o lean_a with_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o ground_n if_o they_o pretend_v to_o dedicate_v the_o best_a unto_o god_n they_o intend_v to_o make_v their_o own_o advantage_n out_o of_o it_o they_o may_v refrain_v from_o extortion_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n but_o continue_v proud_a heady_a high-minaed_n covetous_a etc._n etc._n yet_o be_v very_o devout_a too_o fast_o twice_o in_o the_o week_n give_v a_o small_a alm_n out_o of_o their_o superfluity_n and_o ill_o get_v good_n pay_v tithe_n give_v their_o minister_n his_o due_a and_o applaud_v he_o censure_v all_o that_o be_v contrary-minded_n to_o they_o as_o profane_v etc._n etc._n isa_n 65.4,5_o luke_n 18.11,12_o 30._o those_o sacrifice_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n that_o be_v turn_v into_o ash_n psalm_n 20.3_o this_o must_v be_v do_v by_o fire_n the_o heavenly_a fire_n of_o zeal_n and_o love_n which_o separate_v and_o consume_v the_o gross_a body_n of_o flesh_n and_o turn_v and_o reduce_v all_o into_o a_o pure_a essential_a and_o spiritual_a body_n out_o of_o which_o ashet_n be_v make_v the_o savoury_a salt_n of_o the_o heavenly_a nature_n which_o season_v all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o plead_v with_o all_o flesh_n by_o fire_n isa_n 66.16_o he_o have_v his_o fire_n in_o zion_n and_o his_o furnace_n in_o jerusalem_n isa_n 31.9_o with_o which_o refine_n fire_n he_o do_v purify_v the_o son_n of_o levi_n that_o they_o may_v offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o offering_n in_o righteousness_n mal._n 3.3_o mat._n 3.12_o no_o oblation_n in_o righteousness_n but_o by_o fire_n it_o be_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o consume_v the_o fuel_n of_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8.13_o we_o must_v pass_v through_o water_n and_o fire_n before_o we_o can_v come_v into_o the_o wealthly_a 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whosoever_o reject_v the_o cross_n can_v be_v no_o true_a christian_n wherefore_o think_v it_o not_o strange_a concern_v this_o fiery_a trial_n also_o which_o be_v to_o come_v upon_o you_o as_o though_o some_o strange_a thing_n happen_v unto_o you_o but_o rejoice_v rather_o although_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o righteous_a be_v not_o save_v without_o great_a labour_n and_o pain_n hard_o struggle_v and_o strive_v sore_a combat_n and_o conflict_n 1_o pet._n 4.12,13,17,18_o make_v not_o that_o way_n too_o wide_a which_o god_n have_v make_v straight_o all_o must_v go_v the_o narrow_a way_n who_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n for_o every_o one_o must_v be_v salt_v with_o fire_n and_o every_o sacrifice_n must_v be_v salt_v with_o salt_n mar._n 9.49_o 10._o 10._o ten_o 32._o
on_o no_o man_n take_v it_o from_o he_o 1_o king_n 20.11_o john_n 10.18_o 21._o thus_o christ_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o height_n of_o his_o perfection_n in_o perfect_a glory_n fill_v all_o in_o all_o the_o fullness_n and_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n the_o lawgiver_n above_o the_o law_n yet_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n become_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o to_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 3.13_o &_o chap._n 4.4_o by_o this_o go_v backward_o of_o christ_n unto_o the_o ten_o degree_n of_o death_n we_o have_v hope_n of_o life_n to_o come_v his_o go_v backward_o be_v his_o progress_n to_o his_o journey_n end_n for_o his_o way_n be_v not_o our_o way_n but_o rather_o contrary_a to_o they_o thus_o our_o true_a joseph_n have_v be_v in_o prison_n and_o take_v out_o from_o among_o man_n be_v afterward_o right_o call_v zaphnath-paaneah_a i.e._n a_o man_n to_o who_o secret_n be_v reveal_v or_o in_o the_o egyptian_a tongue_n a_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n gen._n 41.14,45_o isa_n 53.8_o john_n 3.17_o &_o chap._n 12.47_o let_v we_o imitate_v our_o lord_n for_o even_o hereunto_o be_v we_o call_v because_o christ_n also_o suffer_v for_o we_o leave_v we_o a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n 1_o pet._n 2.21_o let_v we_o resist_v unto_o blood_n strive_v against_o sin_n suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n that_o we_o may_v cease_v from_o sin_n heb._n 12.4_o 1_o pet._n 4_o 1._o ponder_v these_o thing_n serious_o 6._o 6._o six_o 22._o we_o can_v understand_v nor_o submit_v unto_o the_o gospel_n unless_o we_o know_v and_o conform_v unto_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v christ_n crucify_v 1_o cor._n 2.2_o there_o be_v a_o doleful_a doom_n denounce_v against_o all_o those_o that_o obey_v not_o this_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 2_o thes_n 1.7,8,9,10_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o to_o make_v our_o boast_n of_o the_o gospel_n except_o we_o obey_v it_o no_o advantage_n come_v by_o it_o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n mat._n 7.21_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n shall_v know_v the_o doctrine_n john_n 7.17_o now_o we_o must_v know_v that_o every_o man_n be_v brutish_a in_o his_o knowledge_n and_o bear_v a_o wild_a ass_n colt_n jer._n 10.14_o job_n 11.12_o psalm_n 92.6_o wherefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o every_o man_n take_v up_o his_o cross_n daily_o and_o crucify_v this_o brutish_a man_n which_o be_v so_o ignorant_a of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n and_o altogether_o uncapable_a to_o understand_v it_o and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o be_v create_v after_o god_n in_o righteousness_n holiness_n and_o knowledge_n 1_o cor._n 2.14_o eph._n 4.22,23,24_o col._n 3.9,10_o the_o old_a must_v be_v put_v off_o before_o the_o new_a can_v be_v put_v on_o obedience_n be_v the_o best_a usher_n unto_o knowledge_n 7._o 7._o seven_o 23._o the_o grand_a mystery_n of_o iniquity_n work_v in_o the_o contrary_a doctrine_n when_o the_o devil_n suspect_v what_o ruin_n and_o desolation_n be_v like_a to_o come_v upon_o his_o kingdom_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n he_o do_v what_o possible_o he_o can_v to_o save_v his_o life_n by_o pilate_n wife_n and_o so_o he_o be_v still_o stir_v some_o to_o be_v enemy_n to_o his_o cross_n phil_n 3.18_o the_o old_a subtle_a serpent_n argue_v with_o we_o as_o he_o do_v with_o our_o first_o parent_n yea_o say_v he_o do_v god_n require_v such_o strictness_n and_o circumspect_a walk_v do_v he_o think_v you_o delight_n to_o afflict_v his_o creature_n the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n will_v he_o have_v thou_o die_v mortify_v and_o crucify_v thyself_o far_o be_v it_o from_o thou_o these_o thing_n shall_v not_o happen_v unto_o thou_o mat._n 16.22,23_o have_v not_o christ_n suffer_v for_o thy_o sin_n have_v not_o he_o make_v full_a 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to_o beat_v down_o his_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n 1_o cor_fw-la 9.27_o nothing_o be_v more_o glory_n to_o he_o then_o such_o tribulation_n he_o take_v pleasure_n in_o such_o necessity_n and_o distress_n for_o christ_n sake_n and_o be_v glad_a that_o he_o can_v die_v daily_o that_o the_o world_n may_v be_v crucify_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o unto_o the_o world_n rom._n 5.3_o 2_o cor._n 12.10_o 1_o cor._n 15.31_o gal._n 6.14_o 8._o 8._o eight_o 25._o without_o this_o knowledge_n and_o conformity_n there_o can_v be_v no_o perseverance_n in_o godliness_n the_o hypocrite_n will_v not_o pray_v always_o he_o can_v many_o begin_v to_o run_v well_o but_o be_v drive_v back_o from_o obey_v the_o truth_n gal._n 5.7_o they_o be_v clog_v with_o the_o care_n of_o preserve_v the_o worldly_a life_n they_o be_v full_a yet_o with_o their_o youthful_a lust_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o ripe_a year_n these_o youth_n shall_v faint_v and_o such_o young_a man_n utter_o fail_v because_o 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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
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 fox_n their_o tail_n be_v tie_v together_o and_o like_o the_o scale_n of_o the_o leviathan_n stick_v so_o close_o together_o that_o no_o air_n can_v come_v between_o they_o job_n 41._o so_o when_o it_o come_v to_o persecution_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o to_o propagate_v ungodliness_n now_o wicked_a man_n be_v easy_o reconcile_v and_o make_v friend_n but_o all_o this_o while_n christ_n be_v not_o set_v at_o liberty_n but_o compel_v to_o the_o cross_n and_o die_v he_o must_v thus_o tyrant_n for_o the_o most_o part_n now_o adays_o be_v quick_o quiet_a one_o with_o another_o after_o they_o have_v rob_v and_o spoil_v and_o plunder_v and_o utter_o undo_v the_o poor_a and_o not_o one_o among_o they_o all_o will_v restore_v or_o help_v the_o poor_a man_n to_o that_o which_o be_v his_o right_n concern_v this_o peace_n of_o the_o wicked_a david_n say_v i_o be_v envious_a at_o the_o wicked_a when_o i_o see_v the_o prosperity_n of_o sinner_n psalm_n 73._o but_o a_o little_a after_o he_o say_v 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