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Isaiah 11:1, etc.

the blessed Prophet Isaiah original: "Esaiam"; the author uses the Latin form of the name. has promised that a rod [that is, a Divine government in the essence of God] shall arise out of the stem of Jesse [that is, God’s holy nature, or the essence of His Christ Himself]: and it is a little sprout from his root: and an essential fruit of the God-blessed life shall grow forth. Upon which shall rest the Spirit of the Lord, the Spirit of (1.) Wisdom and (2.) Understanding, the Spirit of (3.) Counsel and (4.) Might, the Spirit of (5.) Knowledge and (6.) Fear of the LORD: Which shall breathe or "inspirit" original: "eingeiſten"; a mystical term suggesting the literal breathing of the Spirit into the human soul to transform it from within. into the obedient, renewed heavenly human the fear, the love, and the essential justifying power of the LORD, so that he does not judge according to the sight of the figurative or elemental eyes of earthly reason In this context, "elemental eyes" refers to physical sight or logic that only sees the material world, failing to perceive spiritual truth., nor punish according to the hearing of figurative ears. Rather, the LORD Himself will judge his innocent essence with righteousness, and punish the wicked. Indeed, He will strike the earthly essence with the rod of His mouth, and slay the godless essence with the breath of His lips.

6. Mark this well! The witness Hiel Hiel (meaning "The Life of God") was the pseudonym of Hendrik Jansen van Barrefelt, a 16th-century mystic who taught that true religion is an internal, spiritual process rather than an external or dogmatic one. has seen it: And it is the fulfillment of the Divine promises, which are now, in this last portion of time, being essentially accomplished according to the purpose of God in obedient humanity. Through which His great essential Name in heaven and on earth is recognized and brought to life through the power of His holy essence. From which knowledge we give a living, true testimony. With which we show the simple person how he [may bring] God to his sal-