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all_o violence_n contention_n kill_v and_o work_v of_o darkness_n for_o cain_n do_v true_o signify_v the_o fountain_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o the_o original_a property_n of_o the_o father_n nature_n and_o abel_n do_v represent_v the_o eternal_a principle_n of_o god_n love_n in_o the_o son_n property_n cain_n intimate_v the_o fire_n and_o abel_n the_o light_n if_o the_o meek_a spirit_n of_o abel_n be_v not_o overcome_v and_o murder_v by_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o cain_n there_o will_v be_v peace_n on_o earth_n as_o in_o heaven_n and_o as_o when_o cain_n arise_v and_o contend_v with_o and_o slay_v abel_n he_o make_v no_o resistance_n this_o be_v a_o true_a manifestation_n that_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n have_v get_v the_o victory_n but_o abel_n blood_n cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o very_a same_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o all_o kind_n of_o oppression_n both_o to_o man_n and_o beast_n they_o all_o by_o a_o sweet_a sympathetical_a operation_n call_v for_o vengeance_n for_o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n or_o thing_n but_o whensoever_o any_o creature_n be_v oppress_v the_o same_o do_v from_o the_o awaken_v wrath_n curse_v the_o oppressor_n and_o send_v up_o cry_v and_o terrible_a complaint_n to_o heaven_n which_o move_v the_o principle_n of_o god_n wrath_n whence_o so_o many_o judgement_n fall_v upon_o the_o people_n nor_o be_v it_o possible_a it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o as_o long_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o cain_n predominate_v in_o their_o heart_n tear_v and_o destroy_v the_o peace_n and_o wellbeing_a of_o one_o another_o and_o of_o all_o the_o inferior_a creature_n far_o worse_o than_o the_o wild_a savage_n of_o the_o desert_n for_o when_o their_o belly_n be_v full_a they_o do_v rest_v satisfy_v until_o they_o be_v hungry_a again_o but_o man_n be_v become_v such_o belly-god_n and_o slave_n to_o their_o lust_n and_o passion_n that_o they_o be_v never_o satisfy_v either_o full_a or_o fast_a but_o always_o contrive_v mischief_n and_o how_o they_o may_v betray_v not_o only_o those_o of_o their_o own_o kind_n but_o also_o all_o other_o creature_n insomuch_o that_o all_o the_o element_n mourn_v and_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o cry_v groan_n and_o mournful_a complaint_n of_o their_o miserable_a inhabitant_n true_a religion_n do_v consist_v in_o this_o as_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n teach_v both_o by_o precept_n and_o example_n that_o mankind_n do_v no_o violence_n but_o live_v in_o the_o power_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a meek_a spirit_n of_o abel_n for_o every_o violent_a action_n and_o oppression_n let_v it_o be_v little_a or_o much_o or_o offer_v unto_o whatsoever_o creature_n do_v as_o natural_o and_o spiritual_o awaken_v
have_v then_o will_v the_o wrath_n have_v be_v again_o awaken_v and_o noah_n with_o the_o creature_n will_v have_v be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o same_o judgement_n with_o those_o without_o the_o ark_n for_o the_o ark_n do_v true_o signify_v the_o heavenly_a principle_n of_o god_n eternal_a love_n in_o which_o he_o have_v establish_v his_o covenant_n with_o mankind_n and_o all_o man_n that_o safeguard_v their_o desire_n and_o will_n in_o this_o holy_a ark_n deny_v themselves_o and_o abandon_v all_o kind_n of_o violence_n but_o take_v with_o they_o all_o kind_n of_o food_n that_o do_v bear_v a_o simile_n with_o this_o friendly_a principle_n shall_v be_v preserve_v from_o that_o deluge_n of_o wickedness_n and_o misery_n wherein_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n be_v overwhelm_v now_o after_o this_o deluge_n the_o lord_n do_v permit_v man_n to_o eat_v flesh_n but_o not_o without_o distinction_n not_o with_o the_o blood_n for_o man_n will_v not_o be_v obedient_a nor_o keep_v himself_o within_o the_o bound_n and_o limit_n of_o the_o holy_a ark_n of_o god_n but_o turn_v their_o will_n into_o the_o wild_a bestial_a nature_n and_o so_o long_v after_o the_o essence_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o beast_n whence_o arise_v the_o desire_n of_o kill_v and_o devour_v of_o flesh._n this_o the_o lord_n do_v well_o know_v and_o also_o his_o prophet_n viz._n that_o if_o man_n do_v not_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o wisdom_n and_o abstain_v front_n eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n that_o grow_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n viz._n in_o his_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o wrathful_a violent_a spirit_n of_o oppression_n he_o shall_v die_v which_o spirit_n shall_v not_o have_v be_v manifest_v nor_o have_v have_v any_o government_n in_o man._n as_o for_o the_o tree_n that_o grow_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n it_o be_v call_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n but_o not_o without_o a_o great_a mystery_n for_o the_o centre_n of_o life_n stand_v in_o the_o wrath_n property_n or_o fierce_a fire_n whence_o proceed_v the_o sensibility_n and_o know_v part_n in_o man_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v forbid_v to_o eat_v thereof_o that_o be_v he_o shall_v not_o have_v awaken_v it_o by_o his_o imagination_n and_o desire_n but_o have_v continue_v in_o resignation_n and_o self-denial_n and_o then_o the_o evil_n will_v not_o have_v be_v manifest_v in_o he_o nor_o have_v overcome_v he_o but_o as_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v well_o may_v the_o prophet_n call_v it_o the_o tree_n of_o death_n for_o when_o man_n do_v eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o be_v die_v unto_o the_o divine_a life_n and_o live_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o fiery_a spirit_n of_o wrath_n which_o have_v corrupt_v all_o flesh_n even_o the_o very_a earth_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o it_o be_v after_o this_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v when_o man_n have_v by_o his_o long_v and_o lust_n precipitate_v himself_o into_o the_o fierce_a spirit_n and_o wild_a nature_n that_o the_o lord_n permit_v he_o to_o kill_v and_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o beast_n but_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v that_o this_o licence_n or_o permission_n of_o kill_v or_o eat_v of_o flesh_n proceed_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o nature_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v in_o another_o place_n such_o as_o the_o people_n be_v such_o be_v their_o god_n for_o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o what_o spirit_n and_o property_n they_o live_v in_o whether_o it_o be_v in_o his_o love_n or_o his_o anger_n if_o they_o live_v in_o the_o divine_a principle_n of_o his_o eternal_a love_n than_o he_o appear_v to_o they_o in_o the_o same_o principle_n as_o a_o love_a father_n and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a when_o man_n introduce_v their_o will_n and_o desire_v into_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n than_o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o they_o in_o the_o same_o spirit_n dreadful_a and_o terrible_a as_o the_o scripture_n say_v in_o another_o place_n unto_o those_o that_o fear_v my_o name_n and_o obey_v my_o commandment_n i_o will_v be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a but_o to_o those_o that_o despise_v my_o commandment_n i_o will_v be_v a_o angry_a jealous_a god_n and_o a_o consume_a fire_n or_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o one_o a_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n to_o the_o other_o of_o death_n unto_o death_n thus_o all_o shall_v glorify_v god_n either_o in_o his_o love_n or_o anger_n and_o remain_v monument_n of_o his_o mercy_n or_o trophy_n of_o his_o justice_n thus_o it_o happen_v to_o the_o man_n of_o old_a who_o the_o lord_n permit_v to_o kill_v their_o fellow-creature_n and_o eat_v their_o flesh_n their_o cruelty_n and_o oppression_n soon_o awaken_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o as_o the_o blood_n of_o innocent_a abel_n do_v therefore_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o will_v go_v down_o and_o see_v if_o it_o be_v so_o which_o expression_n of_o god_n come_v down_o do_v intimate_v the_o kindle_v and_o awaken_n of_o his_o wrath_n in_o the_o external_a element_n as_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o ensue_a deluge_n when_o the_o element_n of_o water_n be_v enrage_v from_o this_o very_a property_n of_o the_o awaken_v wrath_n do_v the_o permission_n proceed_v for_o kill_v and_o eat_v of_o flesh_n as_o also_o all_o the_o command_v for_o fight_v and_o the_o like_a for_o if_o the_o lord_n people_n in_o former_a age_n have_v continue_v their_o obedience_n and_o live_v in_o his_o fear_n there_o have_v never_o be_v any_o cause_n or_o foundation_n for_o war_n nor_o oppression_n for_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v the_o tempter_n come_v but_o find_v nothing_o in_o i_o that_o be_v he_o find_v no_o wrath_n nor_o violence_n awaken_v in_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o can_v have_v no_o ground_n to_o work_v on_o nor_o matter_n to_o entertain_v he_o or_o that_o will_v suit_v his_o principle_n the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o all_o man_n that_o do_v live_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n love_n and_o light_n for_o whensoever_o the_o lord_n suffer_v any_o to_o sight_n or_o engage_v in_o war_n with_o his_o people_n the_o original_a cause_n thereof_o have_v be_v sin_n in_o that_o they_o have_v forsake_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n and_o enter_v into_o oppression_n pride_n and_o cruelty_n which_o awaken_v the_o evil_a principle_n and_o cry_v for_o vengeance_n and_o strengthen_v the_o common_a enemy_n of_o mankind_n and_o then_o the_o lord_n suffer_v wrath_n to_o take_v place_n now_o whereas_o man_n say_v it_o be_v lawful_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n to_o fight_v kill_v and_o destroy_v one_o another_o and_o oppress_v and_o kill_v all_o other_o creature_n it_o be_v true_a if_o it_o be_v understand_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v viz._n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o principle_n of_o his_o wrath_n as_o he_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n and_o a_o jealous_a god_n but_o not_o as_o he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o everlasting_a love_n and_o mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o in_o that_o respect_n all_o fight_a and_o other_o violence_n be_v as_o contrary_v to_o he_o as_o light_n be_v to_o larkness_n therefore_o in_o the_o revelation_n to_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v under_o the_o altar_n cry_v to_o god_n to_o avenge_v their_o cause_n be_v slay_v for_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n it_o be_v answer_v rest_v for_o a_o season_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v be_v still_o do_v not_o awaken_v the_o power_n of_o wrath_n for_o no_o man_n can_v call_v for_o vengeance_n but_o from_o the_o power_n of_o that_o principle_n and_o therefore_o white_a garment_n be_v give_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v they_o be_v more_o replenish_v with_o the_o bless_a power_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ._n some_o may_v say_v if_o we_o shall_v not_o fight_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o withstand_v our_o enemy_n and_o neighbour_a nation_n we_o shall_v quick_o be_v bring_v into_o subjection_n this_o be_v very_o true_a if_o man_n shall_v leave_v off_o fight_v and_o yet_o live_v such_o wicked_a ungodly_a 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