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objection_n â—â—mes_v to_o be_v answer_v this_o be_v â—â—ch_a a_o wash_v as_o be_v only_a figuraâ—â—â—e_n but_o not_o yet_o in_o any_o actuallyâ—complished_a â—complished_z for_o such_o a_o durable_a â—arity_n as_o to_o know_v nothing_o â—re_n of_o the_o rise_a scum_n that_o â—th_v make_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n â—m_n and_o dark_a which_o the_o glassy_a â—obe_n do_v present_v the_o one_a create_v be_v in_o but_o now_o all_o thickneâ—_n with_o gross_a earthly_a matter_n anâ—_n how_o this_o can_v be_v clear_o discharâ—ged_v and_o wash_v out_o so_o as_o nâ—_n more_o to_o be_v infect_v again_o there_o withal_o this_o altogether_o be_v incredible_a for_o no_o such_o person_n yet_o but_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v beeâ—_n ever_o know_v or_o record_v oâ—_n therefore_o even_o the_o spirit_n woulâ—_n never_o put_v any_o upon_o such_o impoâ—â—sibilities_n to_o strive_v and_o labour_v foâ—_n that_o which_o in_o this_o life-time_n caâ—_n never_o be_v reach_v unto_o the_o holy_a word_n 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and_o the_o true_a sign_n be_v already_o girven_v the_o immediate_a forerun_v be_v already_o come_v to_o baptize_v with_o the_o water_n of_o life_n that_o hence_o forth_o we_o may_v expect_v the_o baptise_v fire_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n no_o more_o transient_a as_o in_o the_o apostoâ—lical_a time_n but_o as_o a_o fix_a powâ—er_n that_o may_v no_o more_o depart_v till_o it_o have_v swallow_v up_o sin_n and_o death_n in_o victory_n §_o 36._o thus_o will_v the_o globe_n of_o nature_n be_v cleanse_v with_o thâ—_n fountain-stream_n from_o the_o eternal_a element_n and_o then_o it_o will_v be_v purge_v with_o everlasting_a burn_n that_o the_o face_n of_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v renew_v in_o nature_n globe_n as_o be_v see_v in_o the_o vision_n a_o pure_a heart_n float_v up_o and_o down_o in_o its_o own_o golden_a oil_n that_o do_v issue_n forth_o continual_o from_o itself_o as_o the_o procession_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n if_o this_o be_v not_o the_o very_a time_n for_o the_o 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matter_n §_o 37._o thus_o it_o be_v give_v i_o in_o the_o â—_z eve_n to_o see_v that_o all_o nation_n kingdom_n and_o language_n that_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o old_a nature_n and_o break_a state_n of_o what_o be_v find_v in_o mortality_n shall_v be_v convert_v and_o bring_v in_o so_o many_o as_o be_v number_v in_o god_n book_n shall_v bow_v to_o this_o new_a creation-government_n and_o shall_v come_v toâ—_n the_o pool_n of_o the_o holy_a baptise_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n and_o so_o agree_v to_o wash_v and_o be_v thereby_o prepare_v for_o the_o all-pleasant_a burn_a spirit_n §_o 38._o it_o be_v further_o verify_v that_o those_o only_a who_o to_o this_o perfect_a degree_n be_v come_v shall_v receive_v the_o open_a key_n for_o a_o absolute_a dominion_n over_o those_o part_n of_o the_o world_n that_o in_o the_o might_n and_o
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appear_v let_v tyh_a priest_n be_v clothe_v with_o righteousness_n and_o let_v thy_o holy_a one_o rejoice_n and_o sing_v have_v put_v thou_o on_o o_o lord_n jesus_n yea_o let_v they_o sing_v aloud_o from_o from_o the_o isle_n amen_o halleluâ—jahâ—_n advertisement_n whereas_o some_o thing_n have_v be_v scandalouslyâ—_n set_v forth_o and_o print_v under_o the_o name_n of_o this_o author_n to_o the_o reproach_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o dishonour_n of_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a it_o be_v think_v fit_a for_o the_o put_v a_o stop_n to_o such_o imposture_n and_o the_o evil_n which_o may_v thence_o ensue_v to_o give_v a_o catalogue_n of_o the_o book_n which_o the_o author_n have_v hitherto_o publish_v the_o heavenly_a cloud_n or_o the_o ascension_n ladder_n 4_o to_z 1682._o p._n 40._o the_o revelation_n of_o revelation_n a_o essay_n
terrible_a in_o crystalline_a purity_n whereby_o we_o may_v display_v the_o banner_n of_o jehovah_n as_o the_o seal_v character_n of_o the_o virgin-church_n §_o 24._o upon_o all_o the_o forego_n enforce_v argument_n of_o the_o anoint_v power_n this_o word_n be_v renew_v happy_a be_v thou_o who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o before_o who_o a_o fiery_a law_n shall_v go_v forth_o which_o shall_v not_o be_v after_o mount_n sinai_n inscription_n that_o can_v never_o abolish_v sin_n but_o this_o contrariwise_o shall_v open_v as_o a_o spirit-flash_n of_o lightning_n that_o shall_v judge_v and_o try_v burn_v and_o consume_v every_o rise_a motion_n that_o from_o the_o first_o birth_n of_o the_o earthly_a man_n have_v be_v therefore_o observe_v and_o cherish_v this_o burn_a spring_n into_o which_o suffer_v all_o and_o every_o part_n to_o be_v plunge_v thorough_o for_o this_o will_v give_v witness_n for_o itself_o to_o be_v the_o tri-une_a baptism_n §_o 25._o then_o be_v it_o further_o reveal_v that_o this_o fiery_a law_n will_v be_v the_o fixation_n of_o the_o urim_n and_o thummim_n which_o be_v open_v unto_o i_o to_o be_v a_o divine_a sight_n from_o a_o fire-piercing_a eye_n that_o can_v have_v a_o deep_a inward_a search_n into_o the_o secret_a thing_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o can_v prophecy_n therefrom_o in_o a_o clear_a ground_n as_o know_v whâ—t_o be_v couch_v in_o the_o first_o originality_n bring_v forth_o therefrom_o according_a to_o the_o counsel_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o most_o high_a thing_n new_a and_o old_a even_o according_a to_o the_o love-driving_a of_o this_o fiery_a law_n which_o be_v the_o high_a bind_a law_n that_o will_v most_o natural_o and_o essential_o from_o all_o mount-sion_n inhabitant_n and_o from_o the_o pure_a philadelphian_a race_n of_o all_o the_o redeem_a holy_a one_o that_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o babylon_n to_o stand_v upon_o this_o virgin_n mount_v go_v forth_o §_o 26._o for_o it_o be_v express_v that_o this_o law_n be_v before_o sin_n enter_v and_o it_o shall_v thence_o again_o enkindle_v itself_o and_o obliterate_v in_o a_o know_a number_n what_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n have_v deface_v of_o the_o pure_a image_n and_o it_o be_v also_o show_v that_o this_o vrim_fw-he &_o thummim_n be_v only_o to_o be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o melcbizedeck_v order_n that_o be_v to_o such_o who_o descent_n be_v not_o to_o be_v count_v or_o record_v in_o the_o genealogy_n of_o the_o creation_n which_o be_v under_o the_o lapse_n but_o from_o the_o restauration_n and_o the_o birth_n which_o be_v from_o the_o olive-root_n that_o be_v ever_o more_o consecrate_v to_o put_v on_o this_o breastplate_n as_o the_o signal_n character_n of_o this_o holy_a function_n and_o heavenly_a call_v as_o it_o be_v give_v i_o to_o know_v from_o the_o lord_n the_o property_n of_o which_o extend_v â—o_o all_o clearness_n of_o sight_n and_o soundness_n of_o judgement_n all_o which_o will_v make_v for_o the_o praise_n of_o he_o who_o shall_v for_o we_o this_o translation_n effect_n bring_v we_o into_o the_o membership_n of_o this_o most_o holy_a virgin_n church_n and_o priesthood_n §_o 27._o as_o i_o be_v further_a consider_v the_o refine_v work_n as_o be_v the_o present_a business_n which_o the_o spirit_n provoke_v to_o in_o order_n to_o those_o great_a thing_n to_o be_v reveal_v and_o enter_v upon_o the_o word_n again_o thus_o open_v itself_o the_o lord_n who_o hand_n be_v lift_v up_o swear_v in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n that_o from_o abraham_n line_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n there_o shall_v arise_v a_o most_o holy_a priesthood_n indeed_o that_o must_v assume_v the_o high_a prerogative_n of_o priestly_a sovereignty_n which_o hitherto_o in_o this_o principle_n have_v never_o in_o manifestation_n bear_v since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostasy_n it_o will_v begin_v with_o the_o wise_a and_o perfect_a in_o heart_n from_o such_o the_o sceptre_n of_o dominion_n shall_v never_o depart_v §_o 28._o much_o from_o the_o lord_n do_v at_o the_o same_o time_n â—ill_v my_o temple_n to_o utter_v forth_o as_o four_o of_o we_o be_v meet_v together_o to_o rehearse_v by_o way_n of_o prophecy_n what_o a_o approach_a time_n be_v draw_v near_o when_o this_o word_n more_o particular_o be_v give_v to_o i_o that_o god_n be_v come_v from_o teman_fw-mi and_o the_o holy_a one_o from_o mount_n paran_n to_o revive_v the_o work_n and_o to_o make_v know_v where_o the_o hide_v of_o his_o power_n have_v be_v for_o a_o fiery_a law_n shall_v proceed_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n by_o which_o he_o will_v try_v all_o â—_z and_o divide_v as_o under_o the_o everlasting_a mountain_n and_o make_v they_o bow_v before_o he_o §_o 29._o while_o my_o spirit_n be_v exercise_v upon_o these_o great_a thing_n there_o come_v before_o i_o two_o pillar_n of_o fire_n which_o at_o present_a i_o only_o understand_v to_o be_v applicable_a to_o ourselves_o who_o be_v meet_v together_o as_o if_o signify_v that_o such_o pillar_n as_o be_v as_o 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towards_o the_o unseal_n open_v and_o discover_v of_o the_o seven_o seal_n the_o seven_o thunder_n and_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n state_n 4_o to_o 1683._o p._n 130._o the_o enochian_a walk_n with_o god_n find_v out_o by_o a_o spiritual_a traveller_n 4_o to_z 1694._o p._n 38._o the_o law_n of_o paradise_n give_v forth_o by_o wisdom_n to_o a_o translate_v spirit_n 8_o vo_z 1695._o p._n 69._o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n creation_n manifest_v in_o the_o variety_n of_o eigâ—t_o world_n as_o they_o be_v make_v know_v experimental_o to_o the_o author_n 8_o vo_z 1695._o p._n 89._o the_o message_n to_o the_o philadelphian_a society_n there_o will_v short_o be_v publish_v by_o the_o same_o author_n thâ—_n tree_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n spring_v up_o in_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n a_o message_n to_o the_o philadelphian_a society_n whithersoever_o disperse_v over_o the_o whole_a earth_n together_o with_o a_o call_v to_o the_o several_a gather_v church_n among_o protestant_n in_o this_o nation_n of_o england_n london_n print_v and_o sell_v by_o i._o bradford_n in_o jewen-street_n near_o crowder's-well_a 1696._o a_o message_n to_o the_o philadelphian_a society_n etc._n etc._n §_o 1._o a_o voice_n from_o out_o of_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a do_v â—hus_o cry_v say_v unseal_v the_o live_a testimony_n wherein_o new_a and_o fresh_a thing_n will_v be_v reveal_v for_o in_o as_o much_o as_o there_o be_v holy_a seeker_n and_o love_a inquiâ—ers_n so_o according_o my_o spirit_n be_v at_o hand_n to_o open_a seal_n after_o seal_n â—ill_v the_o whole_a mystery_n of_o a_o total_a and_o full_a redemption_n shall_v be_v understand_v §_o 2._o now_o the_o same_o voice_n do_v a_o second_o time_n cry_v say_v you_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v cast_v up_o and_o remove_v all_o stumbling-block_n ouâ—_n of_o the_o way_n for_o the_o lord_n who_o you_o have_v wait_v for_o be_v draw_v near_o to_o be_v reveal_v in_o and_o afâ—er_v a_o 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that_o none_o do_v rest_n and_o stick_v in_o the_o low_a rational_a way_n of_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o outward_a man_n as_o if_o nothing_o more_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v â—hen_o what_o the_o rational_a spirit_n can_v provide_v for_o and_o the_o rest_v herein_o as_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o high_a way_n of_o live_v have_v not_o only_o among_o the_o worldling_n but_o even_o among_o the_o illuminate_v themselves_o be_v the_o main_a stop_n and_o hindrance_n and_o prevent_v the_o blessing_n from_o the_o everlasting_a mountain_n which_o will_v otherwise_o have_v come_v down_o upon_o â—hem_n for_o the_o further_a confirmation_n of_o this_o there_o be_v some_o scripture_n bring_v to_o my_o mind_n as_o that_o prophetical_a passage_n in_o the_o 45th_o psalm_n the_o daughter_n of_o tyre_n shall_v be_v there_o with_o a_o giâ—t_v even_o the_o rich_a among_o the_o people_n shall_v entreat_v thy_o favour_n that_o also_o in_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n sure_o the_o ship_n of_o tarshish_n shall_v wait_v to_o bring_v thy_o son_n from_o far_o their_o silver_n and_o their_o gold_n with_o themâ—_n unto_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n chap._n 9_o 9_o it_o be_v there_o also_o promise_v that_o the_o son_n of_o stranger_n will_v build_v up_o the_o wall_n of_o zion_n bring_v their_o force_n and_o riches_n to_o she_o and_o that_o their_o king_n shall_v minister_v unto_o she_o that_o promise_n be_v likewise_o bring_v to_o my_o remembrance_n stranger_n shall_v stand_v and_o feed_v your_o flock_n the_o son_n of_o the_o alien_n shall_v be_v your_o ploughman_n and_o your_o vinedresser_n but_o you_o shall_v be_v name_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n man_n shall_v call_v you_o the_o minister_n of_o our_o god_n you_o shall_v eat_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o in_o this_o glory_n shall_v you_o â—oast_v yourselves_o now_o it_o be_v show_v to_o i_o that_o these_o prophecy_n do_v appertain_v to_o the_o new_a model_v church_n and_o will_v have_v their_o fulfil_v according_a as_o it_o shall_v grow_v up_o from_o the_o state_n of_o childhood_n to_o that_o of_o perfect_a manhood_n and_o iâ—_n this_o wise_a will_v be_v the_o beginning_n of_o it_o the_o father_n shall_v depute_v his_o representative_a and_o the_o eternal_a virgin_n also_o she_o to_o stand_v in_o the_o latter_a day_n upon_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o bring_v forth_o a_o virgin_n offspring_n in_o corporeal_a figure_n that_o shall_v multiply_v and_o increase_v to_o a_o numberless_a number_n and_o that_o the_o propagation_n of_o such_o shall_v be_v conceive_v after_o another_o and_o more_o holy_a manner_n then_o what_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o generation_n have_v be_v which_o be_v in_o sinful_a lust_n who_o may_v be_v as_o jeremiah_n and_o john_n baptist_n sanctify_v from_o the_o very_a womb_n who_o as_o they_o grow_v up_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o a_o enoch_n translation_n §_o 12._o then_o second_o there_o be_v another_o way_n of_o beget_v no_o less_o real_a than_o the_o former_a 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holiness_n from_o who_o such_o a_o power_n and_o spirit_n shall_v go_v forth_o as_o all_o nation_n people_n and_o language_n shall_v fly_v to_o the_o body_n of_o this_o resurrection_n church_n as_o eagle_n to_o the_o carcase_n to_o be_v feed_v and_o nourish_v thereby_o and_o joyful_o bring_v their_o offering_n of_o all_o precious_a thing_n that_o may_v be_v necessary_a to_o set_v this_o infant_n church_n free_a from_o all_o care_n toil_n and_o labour_n pay_v their_o tribuâ—e_n to_o this_o royal_a priestly_a house_n that_o be_v of_o the_o tribe_n and_o family_n of_o the_o great_a melchizedeck_v king_n §_o 14._o now_o then_o harken_v and_o hear_v all_o you_o island_n and_o give_v ear_n all_o you_o land_n even_o from_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n from_o all_o the_o four_o wind_n and_o from_o the_o end_v of_o the_o sea_n you_o be_v summon_v all_o by_o the_o great_a herald_n the_o archangel_n to_o come_v to_o the_o brightness_n of_o wisdom_n star_n that_o first_o arise_v in_o 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