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be_v none_o of_o the_o wise_a mighty_a and_o noble_a of_o the_o world_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o cor._n 1.26_o 27._o the_o great_a royalty_n and_o present_a reward_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v two_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n luke_n 22.28_o 29._o oâ—_n how_o contrary_a be_v this_o to_o the_o lust_n pleasure_n sensual_a delight_n the_o principality_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n their_o only_a value_n no_o wonder_n therefore_o if_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n be_v vilify_v slight_v oppose_v deride_v persecute_v by_o the_o great_a the_o mighty_a the_o principality_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n four_o it_o be_v regnum_fw-la nihilitudinis_fw-la a_o kingdom_n of_o self-denial_n to_o which_o the_o principality_n of_o the_o world_n be_v most_o absolute_o averse_a god_n have_v swear_v every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v to_o he_o rom._n 14.11_o not_o only_o of_o the_o mean_a but_o of_o the_o high_a potentate_n in_o the_o world_n he_o have_v command_v 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