power_n thou_o say_v we_o be_v nigh_o unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o be_v never_o far_o off_o this_o thy_o end_n will_v testify_v and_o declare_v to_o be_v true_a 57_o what_o do_v thy_o knowledge_n avail_v thou_o the_o devil_n know_v likewise_o that_o which_o thou_o know_v but_o he_o do_v it_o not_o and_o so_o do_v thou_o and_o therefore_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n remain_v hide_v to_o both_o of_o you_o thy_o knowledge_n be_v thy_o snare_n which_o captivate_v thou_o be_v thou_o plain_a and_o single-hearted_n thou_o will_v not_o be_v so_o proud_a what_o do_v the_o simple_a know_v of_o false_a suttlety_n and_o deceit_n if_o he_o learn_v it_o not_o from_o the_o wit_n of_o the_o turba_n thou_o say_v we_o bear_v forth_o god_n will_v and_o teach_v it_o be_v thou_o not_o cain_n who_o daily_o kill_v abel_n behold_v thyself_o aright_o thou_o be_v even_o he_o abel_n lie_v at_o thy_o foot_n and_o lament_v but_o thou_o be_v that_o wicked_a beast_n that_o trample_v upon_o it_o 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and_o thou_o do_v only_o devour_v the_o fat_a of_o the_o earth_n thou_o take_v it_o away_o by_o force_n and_o not_o with_o right_n the_o law_n and_o justice_n which_o thou_o do_v arrogate_v to_o thyself_o thy_o false_a covetous_a heart_n have_v invent_v thou_o live_v only_o in_o deceit_n thou_o flatter_v and_o deceive_v thyself_o to_o thy_o own_o hurt_n be_v thou_o true_o wise_a thou_o will_v have_v a_o eye_n to_o thy_o end_n and_o to_o that_o which_o follow_v thereafter_o but_o thou_o blind_a thyself_o with_o pride_n and_o yet_o say_v here_o be_v a_o golden_a time_n many_o will_v fain_o have_v see_v that_o we_o see_v and_o hear_v that_o which_o we_o hear_v but_o have_v neither_o see_v nor_o hear_v it_o yea_o but_o harken_v it_o shall_v be_v a_o witness_n against_o thou_o and_o make_v thy_o judgement_n so_o much_o the_o more_o heavy_a for_o thou_o be_v not_o grow_v better_o thereby_o but_o worse_o therefore_o know_v what_o be_v declare_v thou_o the_o same_o be_v thy_o own_o prophet_n which_o have_v call_v thou_o back_o from_o thy_o pride_n unto_o the_o mother_n of_o humility_n but_o thou_o be_v make_v only_o worse_a thou_o have_v quash_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v as_o thou_o list_v but_o he_o have_v forsake_v thou_o and_o give_v thou_o over_o to_o the_o turba_n which_o shall_v devour_v thou_o as_o it_o happen_v in_o time_n pass_v to_o israel_n no_o consultation_n avail_v thy_o covenant_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n see_v thou_o depende_v upon_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n hence_o god_n also_o be_v quite_o depart_v from_o thou_o and_o suffer_v thou_o to_o do_v that_o which_o make_v for_o thy_o own_o destruction_n 59_o or_o why_o do_v thou_o take_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n into_o thy_o mouth_n see_v thou_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v and_o only_o seek_v covetousness_n suppose_v thou_o that_o god_n be_v such_o a_o false_a hypocrite_n and_o liar_n as_o thou_o be_v leave_v off_o from_o thy_o lip-labour_n mouth_v hypocrisy_n thou_o be_v not_o accept_v of_o god_n unless_o thou_o do_v return_v and_o go_v out_o from_o falsehood_n 60._o it_o be_v with_o thou_o now_o as_o the_o turba_n desire_v who_o sport_n and_o recreation_n it_o be_v to_o fulfil_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n that_o it_o may_v devour_v whatsoever_o be_v grow_v up_o in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o thou_o be_v blind_a therein_o and_o see_v nothing_o to_o what_o end_n be_v thou_o so_o have_v and_o covetous_a depart_v from_o it_o do_v thou_o not_o see_v how_o the_o noble_a tincture_n do_v arise_v it_o will_v very_o short_o put_v forth_o its_o blossom_n and_o then_o thou_o shall_v have_v silver_n and_o gold_n enough_o 61._o but_o what_o shall_v we_o need_v say_v more_o thou_o have_v whore_v thyself_o asleep_o thou_o choose_v rather_o to_o go_v quick_a into_o the_o abyss_n then_o to_o forsake_v the_o whore_n therefore_o that_o shall_v be_v execute_v upon_o thou_o which_o thy_o own_o prophet_n show_v thou_o who_o have_v long_o enough_o call_v thou_o with_o his_o trumpet_n thou_o expect_v deliverance_n only_o from_o the_o fiery_a devour_a sword_n that_o shall_v also_o cut_v thou_o through_o 62._o or_o do_v thou_o think_v that_o we_o be_v mad_a that_o we_o speak_v thus_o yea_o rather_o we_o be_v bear_v of_o thou_o we_o see_v and_o understand_v the_o complaint_n of_o our_o mother_n that_o rebuke_v her_o child_n for_o she_o declare_v the_o wrath_n in_o the_o turba_n which_o be_v grow_v even_o to_o the_o wrathful_a anger_n of_o god_n 63._o we_o speak_v what_o be_v give_v we_o what_o we_o know_v in_o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o babel_n we_o speak_v among_o ourselves_o with_o the_o member_n of_o our_o body_n and_o with_o those_o who_o dwell_v in_o the_o court_n of_o god_n with_o those_o who_o now_o mourn_v with_o we_o who_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n divers_a remarkable_a place_n take_v out_o of_o the_o commentary_n of_o teutonicus_n upon_o geneâ—â—s_n chap._n 30._o verse_n 30._o or_o verse_n paragraph_n the_o 34._o 34._o there_o be_v seven_o time_n appoint_v to_o proceed_v from_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o the_o word_n of_o power_n the_o first_o proceed_v from_o the_o pure_a life_n of_o adam_n for_o before_o the_o creature_n the_o life_n be_v in_o the_o word_n whence_o it_o be_v bring_v pure_a into_o the_o image_n this_o continue_v till_o the_o fall_n from_o this_o pure_a life_n spring_v forth_o a_o twig_n in_o the_o inward_a kingdom_n this_o be_v abel_n but_o be_v the_o fall_v hang_v on_o he_o in_o the_o outward_a world_n this_o same_o pure_a life_n be_v carry_v through_o death_n into_o the_o holy_a world_n it_o point_v at_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n who_o shall_v bring_v we_o again_o through_o death_n into_o the_o pure_a life_n 35._o the_o second_o time_n begin_v with_o seth_n for_o moses_n say_v that_o adam_n be_v a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n old_a and_o beget_v a_o son_n in_o his_o own_o likeness_n and_o call_v he_o seth_n understand_v he_o be_v such_o a_o image_n as_o adam_n be_v after_o the_o fall_n and_o be_v set_v in_o the_o spiritual_a line_n of_o the_o wonder_n and_o cain_n also_o with_o he_o in_o a_o worldly_a natural_a line_n of_o the_o wonder_n for_o both_o spiritual_a both_o secular_a and_o ecclesiastical_a natural_a and_o spiritual_a kingdom_n go_v together_o seths_n time_n continue_v till_o the_o deluge_n and_o bear_v the_o supremacy_n even_o to_o the_o deluge_n 36._o the_o three_o time_n begin_v with_o eâ—os_n under_o seths_n time_n and_o be_v carry_v along_o as_o a_o spiritual_a ministry_n or_o knowledge_n of_o god_n under_o seths_n time_n be_v as_o a_o hide_a kingdom_n and_o continue_v till_o abraham_n to_o who_o the_o covenant_n of_o christ_n be_v establish_v in_o the_o flesh_n 37._o the_o four_o time_n begin_v with_o kenan_n which_o be_v the_o spiritual_a form_n in_o prayer_n and_o spiritual_a offering_n wherein_o the_o word_n form_v itself_o in_o the_o wisdom_n and_o do_v bring_v itself_o along_o under_o seth_n and_o enos_n his_o time_n and_o manifest_v itself_o with_o moses_n like_v as_o enos_n time_n be_v first_o true_o manifest_v with_o abraham_n with_o the_o promise_n in_o the_o covenant_n this_o time_n of_o kenan_n continue_v in_o its_o manifestation_n and_o dominion_n under_o moses_n till_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n 38._o the_o five_o time_n begin_v with_o mahalaleel_n and_o it_o be_v the_o reception_n of_o the_o angelical_a form_n viz._n of_o the_o new_a regeneration_n out_o of_o the_o covenant_n and_o go_v secret_o all_o along_o under_o the_o ministry_n of_o enos_n under_o seth_n and_o kenan_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o promise_n through_o all_o the_o three_o time_n and_o be_v manifest_v with_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o
she_o have_v give_v law_n to_o it_o so_o to_o propagate_v itself_o further_o in_o the_o receive_a government_n 55._o where_o then_o this_o birth_n be_v ascend_v to_o the_o kingly_a degree_n and_o have_v so_o further_o seek_v the_o abyss_n that_o be_v the_o one_o till_o it_o be_v become_v a_o monarchy_n that_o be_v empire_n and_o there_o it_o be_v climb_v still_o and_o will_v be_v only_o one_o alone_a and_o not_o many_o and_o though_o itself_o be_v in_o many_o yet_o the_o first_o source_n whence_o all_o be_v generate_v will_v rule_v over_o all_o and_o will_v be_v one_o only_a lord_n over_o all_o government_n 56._o and_o be_v the_o same_o seek_v be_v one_o only_a government_n in_o the_o beginning_n and_o yet_o in_o process_n of_o time_n have_v sever_v itself_o into_o many_o according_a to_o the_o effence_n therefore_o the_o multiplicity_n seek_v again_o the_o unity_n and_o it_o be_v certain_o bear_v in_o the_o sixth_o number_n of_o the_o crown_n that_o be_v in_o the_o fix_v thousandt_fw-ge year_n in_o the_o figure_n not_o at_o the_o end_n 57_o but_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n in_o which_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o wonder_n be_v finish_v that_o be_v when_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o turba_n be_v at_o the_o end_n a_o lord_n be_v bear_v who_o shall_v govern_v the_o whole_a world_n yet_o by_o many_o office_n 58._o and_o there_o the_o magistracy_n that_o be_v grow_v up_o of_o itself_o and_o the_o oppressor_n shall_v be_v seek_v after_o for_o the_o small_a which_o have_v lie_v under_o be_v also_o run_v to_o the_o limit_n and_o even_o then_o all_o thing_n sever_v themselves_o for_o they_o be_v at_o the_o limit_n and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o stay_n or_o call_v back_o 59_o also_o the_o turba_n be_v the_o wrath_n be_v seek_v by_o every_o creature_n for_o the_o same_o be_v also_o with_o the_o loathe_n of_o the_o creature_n run_v to_o the_o limit_n and_o be_v now_o manifest_a namely_o at_o the_o limit_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o crown_n in_o the_o sixth_o thousandt_fw-ge year_n a_o little_a above_o and_o not_o under_o in_o the_o day_n and_o hour_n when_o the_o creation_n be_v finish_v in_o the_o mystery_n and_o in_o the_o mystery_n be_v set_v as_o a_o lookingglass_n of_o eternity_n in_o the_o wonder_n 60._o that_o be_v on_o the_o sixth_o day_n past_o noon_n even_o there_o the_o mystery_n with_o the_o wonder_n stand_v open_a and_o it_o be_v see_v and_o know_v where_o then_o the_o purity_n shall_v drive_v out_o the_o turba_n a_o time_n till_o the_o beginning_n pass_v into_o the_o end_n and_o then_o the_o mystery_n be_v a_o wonder_n in_o figure_n etc._n etc._n in_o his_o consideration_n upon_o the_o book_n of_o isaias_n steefel_v he_o prophecieth_n concern_v babel_n and_o zion_n pag._n 47._o thus_o 104._o that_o the_o author_n mention_v that_o this_o carnal_a babel_n shall_v fall_v and_o a_o fountain_n arise_v in_o zion_n out_o of_o the_o true_a jerusalem_n be_v true_o so_o and_o the_o time_n be_v already_o come_v about_o that_o that_o break_v in_o piece_n that_o be_v grow_v up_o of_o be_v to_o itself_o without_o divine_a order_n for_o it_o have_v attain_v its_o age_n and_o limit_n the_o beginning_n have_v find_v the_o end_n the_o middle_n shall_v be_v manifest_a against_o which_o no_o fight_a or_o defend_v avail_n but_o see_v the_o child_n of_o sin_n and_o perdition_n do_v so_o rage_n against_o it_o it_o must_v therefore_o ruin_v its_o own_o self_n in_o its_o rage_n 105._o but_o if_o it_o will_v enter_v into_o the_o beginning_n it_o shall_v then_o remain_v and_o its_o wonder_n will_v only_o appear_v but_o be_v it_o be_v grow_v up_o in_o pride_n covetousness_n envy_n and_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o iniquity_n and_o cunning_a mischief_n for_o what_o use_n shall_v this_o evil_a beast_n be_v it_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n also_o it_o will_v not_o be_v convert_v that_o it_o may_v get_v a_o humane_a heart_n 106._o therefore_o the_o lord_n do_v proclaim_v that_o his_o child_n must_v go_v out_o from_o it_o for_o the_o lord_n will_v terrible_o shake_v the_o earth_n and_o overthrow_n babel_n and_o a_o fountain_n shall_v flow_v out_o of_o zion_n to_o refresh_v the_o thirsty_a soul_n for_o the_o miserable_a shall_v be_v refresh_v and_o eat_v in_o his_o own_o pasture_n 107._o the_o oppressor_n shall_v be_v destroy_v yet_o thou_o shall_v rejoice_v a_o little_a while_n for_o thou_o be_v naught_o from_o thy_o youth_n and_o only_o seek_v the_o limit_v in_o the_o wonder_n as_o thy_o beginning_n be_v so_o shall_v also_o thy_o end_n be_v he_o that_o be_v blind_a will_v not_o see_v this_o but_o sleep_n till_o the_o day_n dawn_n 108._o christ_n say_v do_v thou_o think_v that_o when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v that_o he_o shall_v find_v faith_n upon_o the_o earth_n therefore_o the_o time_n of_o the_o end_n be_v a_o evil_a dreggy_a settle_v and_o it_o will_v not_o be_v meet_a zion_n save_v only_o in_o the_o sanctify_a child_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n be_v just_a like_o one_o another_o 109._o the_o wonder_n be_v in_o the_o beginning_n manifest_a with_o the_o high_a tongue_n and_o the_o signature_n be_v high_o be_v or_o high_o perfect_o know_v this_o come_v again_o at_o the_o end_n but_o we_o understand_v also_o thereby_o a_o good_a and_o a_o evil_a time_n when_o the_o gate_n of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n shall_v stand_v open_a as_o we_o likewise_o see_v this_o in_o the_o begin_n by_o cain_n and_o abel_n therefore_o let_v every_o one_o have_v a_o care_n what_o he_o speak_v teach_v and_o write_v for_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v prove_v by_o the_o high_a tongue_n 110._o but_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o temple_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o fountain_n flow_v out_o of_o zion_n we_o do_v not_o mean_v a_o place_n in_o one_o country_n only_o for_o the_o temple_n of_o christ_n be_v every_o where_o we_o understand_v among_o all_o tongue_n and_o language_n albeit_o in_o one_o place_n the_o tongue_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o a_o high_a degree_n then_o in_o another_o all_o according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o people_n according_a as_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o man_n 111._o for_o the_o temple_n of_o christ_n be_v within_o we_o we_o must_v hear_v christ_n teach_v in_o we_o if_o christ_n teach_v not_o in_o we_o then_o be_v all_o outward_a mouth_n outward_a the_o fine_a hypocrisy_n of_o the_o mouth_n lip-labour_n to_o no_o purpose_n and_o speak_v into_o the_o air_n 112._o therefore_o let_v no_o man_n think_v that_o it_o will_v so_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o man_n shall_v come_v and_o perforce_o teach_v and_o drive_v in_o the_o holy_a spirit_n into_o man_n no_o it_o be_v say_v to_o day_n when_o you_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n and_o ear_n wait_v for_o no_o other_o time_n for_o this_o be_v the_o time_n of_o your_o visitation_n 113._o incline_v your_o ear_n and_o heart_n to_o the_o temple_n of_o christ_n in_o you_o cast_v away_o your_o abomination_n and_o false_a will_n from_o you_o and_o bring_v your_o will_n with_o earnestness_n through_o christ_n unto_o the_o father_n and_o purpose_n never_o to_o enter_v any_o more_o into_o the_o iniquity_n viz._n into_o pride_n covetousness_n envy_n anger_n and_o falsehood_n regard_v not_o the_o highness_n of_o this_o world_n and_o humble_v yourselves_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o love_n towards_o the_o needy_a etc._n etc._n 129._o love_v brethren_n do_v not_o jest_v at_o it_o and_o hold_v it_o for_o a_o fiction_n it_o be_v know_v in_o the_o sacred_a ternary_n in_o the_o pure_a fountain_n out_o of_o zion_n let_v no_o man_n wait_v for_o a_o golden_a time_n when_o the_o holy_a spirit_n shall_v press_v or_o breath_n itself_o perforce_o into_o the_o bestial_a will_n of_o the_o harden_a and_o obstinate_a that_o will_v only_o live_v in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n o_o no_o this_o come_v not_o to_o pass_v 130._o he_o that_o will_v hear_v the_o holy_a spirit_n 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come_v also_o under_o the_o government_n of_o the_o raven_n property_n and_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o government_n of_o this_o world_n for_o they_o be_v also_o with_o adam_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o ark_n to_o behold_v and_o prove_v this_o evil_a corrupt_a world_n and_o live_v therein_o but_o when_o their_o spirit_n can_v find_v no_o rest_n in_o the_o earthly_a dominion_n then_o they_o come_v again_o before_o the_o ark_n of_o noah_n which_o be_v set_v open_a in_o christ_n and_o noah_n receive_v they_o again_o in_o christ_n into_o the_o first_o ark_n whence_o adam_n depart_v 41._o moreover_o the_o raven_n betoken_v the_o sharp_a law_n of_o moses_n in_o the_o fiery_a may_v under_o god_n anger_n which_o bind_v and_o slay_v man_n and_o bring_v he_o not_o into_o the_o ark_n but_o the_o dove_n betoken_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n which_o bring_v again_o into_o the_o ark_n and_o save_v the_o life_n for_o the_o mount_n ararat_n signify_v also_o the_o kingdom_n of_o moses_n as_o the_o figure_n and_o the_o ark_n wherein_o the_o life_n be_v preserve_v signify_v the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n 42._o and_o he_o stay_v yet_o other_o 7_o day_n and_o again_o he_o send_v forth_o a_o dove_n out_o of_o the_o ark_n and_o it_o come_v to_o he_o about_o evening_n and_o lo_o she_o have_v pluck_v off_o a_o olive_n leaf_n and_o bring_v it_o in_o her_o mouth_n and_o he_o stay_v yet_o other_o seven_o day_n and_o send_v forth_o a_o dove_n which_o return_v not_o to_o he_o any_o more_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n show_v by_o these_o three_o dove_n and_o the_o raven_n which_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o ark_n a_o great_a mystery_n which_o albeit_o he_o do_v not_o clear_o unfold_v yet_o for_o certain_a be_v couch_v therein_o the_o raven_n do_v also_o denote_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n in_o nature_n which_o will_v remain_v in_o its_o self_n and_o not_o return_v in_o true_a resignation_n or_o selfe-deniall_n under_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n but_o will_v enter_v in_o to_o god_n by_o its_o own_o power_n and_o way_n 43._o the_o first_o dove_n betoken_v the_o prophetical_a spirit_n which_o arise_v under_o moses_n viz._n under_o the_o outward_a law_n and_o offering_n and_o direct_v again_o through_o the_o offering_n into_o the_o ark_n of_o noah_n and_o christ_n this_o prophetical_a spirit_n go_v along_o through_o the_o office_n of_o moses_n it_o indeed_o fly_v under_o moses_n but_o with_o its_o prophecy_n it_o go_v again_o into_o the_o ark_n as_o the_o first_o dove_n by_o noah_n fly_v indeed_o into_o the_o world_n but_o come_v again_o into_o the_o ark_n of_o christ_n 44._o the_o second_o dove_n with_o the_o olive-branch_n which_o also_o come_v again_o to_o noah_n into_o the_o ark_n denote_v the_o word_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o noah_n which_o come_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a ark_n of_o god_n into_o this_o world_n viz._n into_o our_o humanity_n and_o pluck_v off_o a_o olive-leaf_n in_o the_o world_n and_o bring_v it_o noah_n that_o be_v it_o pluck_v off_o a_o branch_n out_o of_o our_o humanity_n and_o take_v it_o into_o the_o holy_a word_n viz._n the_o mouth_n of_o god_n as_o the_o dove_n the_o olive-leaf_n and_o bring_v the_o branch_n to_o holy_a noah_n that_o be_v to_o god_n the_o father_n but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o olive-leaf_n denote_v the_o unction_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o the_o same_o shall_v anoint_v the_o humanity_n and_o bring_v it_o again_o with_o this_o dove_n into_o the_o holy_a ark._n 45._o the_o three_o dove_n which_o noah_n let_v fly_v which_o come_v not_o again_o to_o the_o ark_n betoken_v the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n upon_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v fly_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o ark_n with_o its_o doctrine_n but_o its_o spirit_n and_o mind_n remain_v upon_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o fat_a grass_n in_o self_n it_o indeed_o make_v devout_a show_n to_o god_n and_o give_v good_a word_n but_o the_o man_n with_o sense_n and_o reason_n will_v not_o forsake_v the_o world_n and_o return_v again_o to_o the_o ark_n they_o build_v themselves_o palace_n without_o the_o ark_n for_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v devout_a in_o hypocrisy_n without_o the_o ark_n and_o will_v be_v child_n by_o a_o outward_a adoption_n but_o they_o will_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o ark_n but_o they_o say_v christ_n be_v in_o the_o ark_n he_o have_v purchase_v and_o pay_v all_o we_o need_v only_o to_o comfort_v ourselves_o therewith_o he_o will_v bring_v we_o in_o well_o enough_o 46._o the_o other_o party_n say_v they_o have_v christ_n in_o their_o work_n of_o hypocrisy_n they_o take_v the_o ark_n with_o they_o when_o they_o fly_v out_o in_o their_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n all_o these_o remain_n without_o the_o ark_n in_o this_o world_n and_o come_v not_o again_o to_o the_o ark_n of_o christ_n this_o the_o three_o dove_n denote_v for_o the_o antichristian_a kingdom_n walk_v demure_o in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o dove_n and_o sheep_n but_o be_v only_o a_o figure_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n which_o consist_v in_o spirit_n in_o power_n and_o be_v in_o the_o ark._n mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la chap._n 40._o pag._n 313._o 68_o by_o the_o tribe_n or_o stem_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o who_o the_o divine_a covenant_n have_v open_v itself_o viz._n by_o the_o patriarch_n as_o adam_z noah_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n there_o be_v always_o two_o figure_n represent_v viz._n christ_n and_o adam_n a_o good_a and_o a_o evil_a man_n 69._o cain_n ham_n ishmael_n and_o esau_n be_v type_n of_o the_o corrupt_a man_n and_o abel_n sem_fw-mi isaac_n and_o jacob_n be_v type_n of_o christ_n who_o manifest_v himself_o in_o this_o line_n and_o be_v set_v before_o the_o corrupt_a child_n of_o adam_n as_o a_o light_n and_o preacher_n to_o convert_v they_o 70._o for_o god_n have_v not_o send_v his_o son_n to_o condemn_v the_o world_n viz._n the_o poor_a corrupt_a and_o lose_v manasses_n but_o he_o have_v therefore_o send_v he_o into_o the_o world_n among_o the_o ungodly_a crew_n of_o wicked_a man_n to_o teach_v and_o call_v they_o and_o those_o he_o will_v save_v who_o have_v a_o willing_a desire_n to_o hear_v even_o those_o who_o have_v but_o a_o little_a spark_n of_o divine_a ens_fw-la that_o be_v capable_a of_o hear_v in_o they_o in_o the_o little_a spark_n that_o be_v in_o all_o these_o the_o quicken_a and_o revive_a voice_n of_o christ_n do_v cry_v and_o call_v that_o be_v it_o blow_v up_o that_o spark_n that_o it_o may_v become_v a_o divine_a fire_n 71._o and_o that_o we_o may_v open_v awide_a the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a selfe-titular-christendome_n and_o also_o of_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o boast_n that_o they_o may_v not_o so_o brag_v and_o stand_v upon_o their_o knowledge_n as_o if_o they_o be_v only_o therefore_o god_n child_n because_o they_o know_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o comfort_n themselves_o with_o the_o know_v it_o and_o condemn_v other_o people_n who_o be_v deprive_v of_o know_v as_o they_o know_v and_o have_v introduce_v another_o knowledge_n as_o they_o alas_o do_v most_o blind_o insomuch_o that_o one_o nation_n and_o people_n do_v exercise_n urge_v and_o evil_o entreat_v another_o know_v that_o cain_n ham_n ishmael_n and_o esau_n be_v the_o type_n or_o figure_n of_o the_o turk_n and_o heathen_a who_o god_n bless_v in_o ishmael_n and_o give_v they_o the_o princely_a dominion_n in_o his_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n for_o to_o possess_v and_o cast_v they_o out_o in_o their_o own_o contrive_a knowledge_n from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n adopt_a as_o he_o cast_v out_o ishmael_n but_o recall_v they_o in_o the_o womb_n by_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o great_a counsel_n to_o the_o tree_n viz._n to_o god_n good_n that_o they_o shall_v return_v to_o he_o 72._o for_o they_o lie_v shut_v up_o under_o the_o veil_n of_o christ_n as_o christ_n do_v under_o the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n under_o moses_n and_o as_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n under_o the_o law_n be_v not_o justify_v through_o the_o law_n but_o through_o he_o who_o be_v hide_v under_o the_o law_n and_o thus_o be_v they_o now_o hide_v under_o the_o true_a knowledge_n and_o lie_v as_o it_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o mother_n womb_n 73._o but_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o great_a counsel_n call_v they_o by_o their_o mother_n hagar_n viz._n by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n that_o she_o the_o mother_n with_o the_o child_n must_v again_o return_v home_o to_o sarai_n viz._n to_o the_o tree_n that_o be_v to_o the_o one_o only_a god_n who_o have_v bear_v his_o son_n of_o the_o free_a thus_o they_o come_v as_o it_o be_v under_o the_o veil_n in_o the_o mother_n womb_n to_o the_o free_a viz._n to_o the_o one_o only_a god_n who_o have_v bear_v unto_o they_o of_o the_o free_a woman_n the_o lord_n
consume_a fire_n if_o his_o wrath_n be_v stir_v up_o according_a to_o this_o same_o property_n he_o desire_v to_o consume_v and_o devour_v all_o that_o move_v and_o enkindle_v itself_o therein_o and_o from_o this_o property_n god_n bad_a israel_n fight_v and_o smite_v the_o heathen_n for_o his_o anger_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n in_o they_o and_o be_v as_o wood_n cast_v into_o the_o fire_n which_o the_o fire_n desire_v to_o consume_v 10._o therefore_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n bad_a one_o nation_n slay_v another_o that_o it_o may_v out_o of_o his_o wrath_n be_v take_v away_o otherwise_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o anger_n will_v have_v enkindle_v itself_o as_o happen_v to_o the_o five_o kingdom_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorra_n thus_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n do_v satiate_v itself_o in_o the_o life_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o it_o devour_v into_o itself_o in_o that_o they_o slay_v one_o another_o 11._o as_o it_o yet_o now_o adays_o so_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o oftentimes_o man_n cry_v unto_o god_n for_o to_o give_v they_o success_n and_o victory_n against_o their_o enemy_n that_o they_o may_v murder_v they_o but_o god_n give_v they_o not_o victory_n therein_o but_o the_o sword_n of_o his_o anger_n which_o they_o awaken_v with_o their_o prayer_n and_o will_v be_v they_o true_a man_n and_o child_n of_o god_n they_o will_v need_v no_o war_n for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n wage_v not_o war_n but_o he_o only_o love_v and_o give_v peace_n but_o according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o anger_n he_o consume_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o be_v yet_o thereby_o only_o blow_v or_o stir_a up_o etc._n etc._n 14._o thus_o we_o must_v understand_v how_o the_o child_n of_o the_o saint_n have_v wage_v war_n against_o the_o crew_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o drive_v they_o out_o viz._n in_o the_o anger_n be_v property_n which_o manage_v its_o sword_n by_o they_o to_o blot_v out_o the_o heathen_a and_o generation_n of_o haâ—_n for_o abraham_n go_v out_o with_o his_o whole_a house_n and_o people_n against_o the_o heathen_a who_o have_v carry_v away_o loath_a his_o brother_n son_n captive_a and_o he_o smite_v the_o heathen_a and_o deliver_v his_o brother_n this_o be_v do_v in_o the_o zeal_n of_o god_n which_o thus_o deliver_v his_o child_n through_o the_o might_n of_o his_o anger_n for_o what_o conduce_v to_o the_o wicked_a for_o destruction_n that_o conduce_v to_o holy_a man_n for_o life_n and_o deliverance_n 15._o but_o that_o those_o who_o will_v be_v call_v christian_n who_o ought_v in_o and_o with_o christ_n to_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o anger_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n death_n do_v wage_v war_n they_o do_v it_o not_o as_o christian_n but_o as_o heathen_n no_o christian_a war_v for_o if_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n than_o he_o be_v dead_a in_o and_o with_o christ_n death_n to_o the_o four_o element_n of_o god_n anger_n in_o self_n and_o bear_v a_o new_a man_n in_o christ_n spirit_n of_o love_n who_o live_v in_o righteousness_n in_o love_n and_o patience_n and_o not_o to_o himself_o but_o to_o god_n in_o christ_n 16._o for_o a_o true_a christian_a lead_v his_o conversation_n and_o will_v in_o heaven_n in_o the_o life_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n as_o st_n paul_n say_v our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n but_o when_o the_o christian_n do_v wage_v war_n they_o do_v it_o from_o the_o heathenish_a property_n and_o not_o from_o christ_n property_n for_o a_o christian_a be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n his_o kingdom_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o he_o be_v dead_a in_o christ_n to_o the_o world_n according_a to_o the_o new_a spiritual_a man_n in_o he_o the_o heathen_a viz._n the_o half_a devilish_a man_n who_o have_v his_o kingdom_n in_o this_o world_n who_o never_o have_v room_n enough_o upon_o the_o earth_n who_o live_v in_o the_o four_o element_n of_o god_n anger_n viz._n in_o pride_n covetousness_n envy_n and_o wrath_n desire_v in_o the_o christian_n to_o war_n fight_n and_o kill_v 17._o st._n paul_n say_v give_v your_o member_n to_o be_v weapon_n of_o righteousness_n for_o why_o do_v man_n fight_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o yet_o christ_n say_v his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n so_o also_o his_o child_n kingdom_n in_o he_o be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n now_o than_o if_o we_o give_v our_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o weapon_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o seek_v only_o thereby_o self_n interest_n liberty_n and_o privilege_n of_o mammon_n and_o slay_v one_o another_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n i_o think_v we_o be_v herein_o christian_n indeed_o with_o the_o mouth_n but_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n be_v a_o heathen_a and_o not_o bear_v out_o of_o christ_n spirit_n 18._o when_o abraham_n have_v smite_v the_o heathen_a he_o desire_v nothing_o of_o the_o good_n which_o he_o take_v but_o restore_v to_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n what_o the_o heathen_a have_v take_v from_o he_o and_o be_v only_o zealous_a in_o the_o lord_n he_o do_v not_o fight_v for_o country_n and_o kingdom_n but_o to_o deliver_v his_o brother_n this_o be_v a_o true_a zeal_n which_o the_o lord_n drive_v in_o he_o he_o do_v not_o stand_v up_o and_o fight_v for_o country_n or_o city_n and_o albeit_o he_o obtain_v it_o he_o desire_v it_o not_o but_o go_v again_o unto_o his_o own_o place_n mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la chap._n 51._o 44._o our_o knowledge_n must_v be_v fill_v and_o abound_v with_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o love_v one_o another_o else_o knowledge_n be_v not_o at_o all_o available_a if_o i_o bring_v not_o my_o knowledge_n with_o the_o desire_n into_o the_o love_n of_o god_n wherewith_o he_o have_v love_v we_o in_o christ_n and_o love_v my_o neighbour_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n with_o that_o love_n wherewith_o god_n general_o love_v we_o and_o love_v we_o when_o we_o be_v his_o enemy_n then_o i_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o the_o love_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o i_o 45._o but_o how_o will_v he_o love_v his_o brother_n who_o contemn_v he_o for_o his_o knowledge_n 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