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and_o contend_v 324._o let_v every_o one_o be_v in_o good_a earnest_n and_o seek_v himself_o in_o himself_o and_o see_v what_o he_o be_v and_o think_v with_o himself_o how_o he_o may_v seek_v the_o good_a of_o his_o brother_n in_o love_n let_v he_o depart_v only_o from_o covetousness_n and_o pride_n and_o be_v content_v with_o food_n and_o raiment_n and_o set_v his_o trust_n upon_o god_n who_o give_v rain_n and_o blessing_n 325._o we_o take_v with_o we_o nothing_o from_o this_o world_n why_o do_v we_o wrangle_v and_o contend_v about_o that_o which_o be_v vain_a and_o fool_n away_o that_o which_o be_v everlasting_a note_n note_n it_o must_v come_v to_o this_o pass_n or_o in_o truth_n it_o shall_v yet_o be_v worse_o and_o that_o people_n that_o will_v not_o aim_v at_o this_o mark_n must_v be_v whole_o consume_v and_o devour_v show_v the_o spirit_n of_o wonder_n 326._o this_o love_a sir_n and_o brethren_n in_o christ_n who_o read_v and_o use_v my_o write_n i_o have_v impart_v to_o you_o upon_o consideration_n of_o my_o tilken_a my_o d._n balthasar_n tilken_a adversary_n and_o exhort_v you_o as_o a_o brother_n and_o also_o my_o adversary_n that_o you_o will_v compare_v my_o write_n with_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o in_o the_o scripture_n seek_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o fatherly_a love-heart_n of_o jesus_n christ_n then_o shall_v you_o well_o find_v from_o what_o spirit_n i_o have_v write_v 327._o but_o he_o that_o have_v not_o a_o mind_n to_o do_v this_o let_v he_o let_v my_o write_n alone_o for_o i_o have_v write_v nothing_o for_o he_o i_o have_v write_v they_o for_o myself_o not_o mind_v how_o it_o shall_v go_v know_v not_o also_o how_o it_o come_v about_o that_o they_o be_v so_o spread_v and_o wonder_v as_o well_o as_o you_o at_o what_o the_o most_o high_a do_v 328._o mark_v it_o i_o pray_v and_o become_v see_v for_o the_o day_n daw_v if_o you_o will_v learn_v to_o understand_v my_o write_n aright_o than_o you_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o all_o contention_n and_o learn_v to_o know_v yourselves_o yet_o the_o bare_a letter_n be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v it_o but_o the_o live_a spirit_n of_o christ_n only_o the_o way_n be_v faithful_o show_v you_o 329._o now_o do_v what_o you_o will_v the_o harvest_n be_v at_o hand_n that_o every_o one_o shall_v enjoy_v what_o he_o have_v gather_v into_o his_o barn_n i_o speak_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n in_o all_o seriousness_n in_o my_o knowledge_n give_v to_o i_o of_o god_n and_o commend_v i_o into_o your_o brotherly_a love_n in_o the_o precious_a name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 3_o july_n a._n d._n 1621._o 330._o shout_z unto_o the_o lord_n all_o land_n and_o praise_v he_o all_o people_n for_o his_o name_n go_v over_o all_o mountain_n and_o hill_n he_o spring_v up_o as_o a_o plant_n and_o go_v forth_o in_o wonder_n who_o will_v hinder_v this_o hallelu-jah_a finis_fw-la
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
38._o 38._o out_o of_o a_o epis_n vers_fw-la 38._o concern_v their_o desire_n about_o the_o affair_n at_o prague_n where_o i_o be_v present_a at_o the_o come_n in_o of_o the_o new_a frederick_n new_a palsgrave_n frederick_n king_n the_o same_o into_o sagan_n you_o have_v understand_v that_o it_o be_v already_o do_v he_o come_v in_o at_o the_o fort_n upon_o reâ—shin_n of_o shlan_n and_o be_v receive_v of_o all_o the_o three_o order_n with_o great_a solemnity_n as_o the_o custom_n have_v be_v former_o among_o all_o king_n 39_o i_o exhort_v you_o to_o heed_n well_o what_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n have_v write_v in_o the_o 38._o and_o 39_o chap_n whether_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gather_v together_o upon_o the_o seven_o mountain_n in_o christendom_n in_o confuse_a christendom_n babel_n be_v not_o at_o hand_n especial_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o seven_o gabor_n seven_o bethlem_n gabor_n berger_n who_o shall_v get_v help_n from_o the_o turk_n and_o very_o easy_o come_v to_o the_o 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it_o go_v in_o 37._o at_o what_o the_o one_o shall_v exceed_o rejoice_v the_o other_o shall_v mock_v at_o it_o whereupon_o follow_v the_o sore_a and_o severe_a judgement_n upon_o babel_n 7._o 7._o out_o of_o a_o epist_n vers_fw-la 7._o happy_a be_v those_o who_o be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n which_o have_v already_o sound_v for_o there_o come_v such_o a_o earnestness_n after_o that_o babel_n and_o her_o convention_n together_o with_o all_o pride_n ambition_n falsehood_n and_o unrighteousness_n shall_v drink_v a_o earnest_a draught_n and_o even_o that_o which_o she_o have_v fill_v etc._n etc._n 3._o 3._o out_o of_o a_o epist_n to_o carel_n van_fw-mi endern_n vers_fw-la 3._o it_o be_v know_v to_o i_o that_o the_o time_n be_v nigh_o and_o at_o hand_n that_o the_o contention_n about_o religion_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o temperature_n but_o with_o great_a ruination_n of_o the_o false_a kingdom_n in_o babel_n that_o have_v set_v up_o itself_o in_o christ_n 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shall_v flow_v out_o of_o zion_n wherein_o the_o afflict_a and_o distress_a shall_v drink_v and_o be_v refresh_v 7._o and_o they_o shall_v be_v guide_v to_o the_o fresh_a pasture_n by_o one_o only_a crook_n and_o the_o shepherd_n shall_v rejoice_v with_o the_o sheep_n that_o god_n be_v so_o gracious_a 8._o at_o that_o time_n silver_n and_o gold_n shall_v be_v as_o common_a as_o in_o solomon_n time_n and_o his_o wisdom_n shall_v govern_v the_o whole_a earth_n this_o be_v a_o wonder_n 23._o 23._o out_o of_o a_o epist_n vers_fw-la 23._o if_o the_o world_n be_v not_o so_o blind_a it_o may_v know_v the_o wonderful_a be_v of_o god_n in_o all_o creature_n but_o now_o that_o it_o do_v so_o rage_n and_o rave_v it_o do_v it_o whole_o against_o itself_o and_o against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n at_o who_o light_n they_o shall_v once_o be_v astonish_v they_o shall_v not_o hinder_v the_o son_n which_o the_o travel_a mother_n bring_v forth_o in_o her_o old_a age_n for_o this_o the_o heaven_n 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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 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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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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 sake_n whereas_o yet_o god_n love_v we_o when_o we_o know_v nothing_o of_o his_o love_n if_o a_o man_n have_v not_o this_o love_n of_o god_n in_o he_o wherewith_o god_n love_v we_o when_o we_o know_v he_o not_o why_o do_v he_o boast_v then_o of_o god_n adoption_n if_o he_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n than_o he_o have_v the_o free_a love_n of_o god_n wherewith_o god_n love_v all_o thing_n if_o he_o have_v it_o not_o he_o be_v not_o then_o yet_o capable_a of_o the_o adoption_n now_o than_o if_o any_o one_o contemn_v and_o condemn_v his_o brother_n which_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o his_o knowledge_n how_o can_v he_o boast_v of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n wherewith_o god_n love_v his_o enemy_n in_o christ_n wherewith_o christ_n pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la chap._n 44._o 6._o when_o god_n will_v punish_v a_o land_n he_o first_o send_v they_o messenger_n and_o exhort_v they_o to_o repentance_n and_o declare_v unto_o they_o his_o grace_n soon_o after_o he_o send_v 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