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Passages similar to: The Three Principles of the Divine Essence — Chapter 21: Of the Cainish, and of the Abellish Kingdom; how they are both in one another. Also of their Beginning, Rise, Essence, and Purpose; and then of their last Exit. Also of the Cainish Antichristian Church, and then of the Abellish true Christian Church; how they are both in one another, and are very difficult to be known [asunder.] Also of the Variety of Arts, States, and Orders of this World. Also of the Office of Rulers [or Magistrates,] and their Subjects; how there is a good and divine Ordinance in them all, as also a false, evil, and devilish one. Where the Providence of God is seen in all Things; and the Devil 's Deceit, Subtilty, and Malice, [is seen also] in all Things.
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The Three Principles of the Divine Essence
Chapter 21: Of the Cainish, and of the Abellish Kingdom; how they are both in one another. Also of their Beginning, Rise, Essence, and Purpose; and then of their last Exit. Also of the Cainish Antichristian Church, and then of the Abellish true Christian Church; how they are both in one another, and are very difficult to be known [asunder.] Also of the Variety of Arts, States, and Orders of this World. Also of the Office of Rulers [or Magistrates,] and their Subjects; how there is a good and divine Ordinance in them all, as also a false, evil, and devilish one. Where the Providence of God is seen in all Things; and the Devil 's Deceit, Subtilty, and Malice, [is seen also] in all Things. (29)
Now it may be asked, why art thou called the Antichrist? Hearken, thou art the Opposer of Christ, and thou hast built thyself a seeming [holy] hypocritical Kingdom, with a great Show; therein thou exercisest thy Hypocrisy, thou earnest the Law of God upon thy Lips, and thou teachest it, but with thy Deeds thou deniest the Power thereof, thy Heart is only bent upon the Spirit of this World, the Kingdom of thy Hypocrisy tends only to thy own Honour [and Repute] under a pretended Holiness; all Knees must bend before thee, as if thou wast Christ, and thou hast the Heart of a greedy Wolf.
Chapter 12: Of the Nativity and Proceeding forth or Descent of the Holy Angels, as also of their Government, Order, and Heavenly joyous Life. (100)
O thou excellent angelical Kingdom, how comely dressed and adorned wast thou once? How has the Devil turned thee into a murderous Den? Dost thou...