An explanation of the parables

of the destruction of Pharaoh; yet these things stand but as parables, to show you the end, when I come to destroy the power of evil, as Moses was but a shadow of ME. And mark how the parables were placed by him, as I told thee of the Brazen Serpent a figure of a snake on a pole used for healing in the desert, and the Manna miraculous food provided to the Israelites that came down from heaven. These things were but types of the end. And know how the Prophets prophesied of ME, in what manner I should come to bear the transgression of man, to fulfill the words spoken in the beginning; then discern my Gospel through, in what manner I came to fulfill them; and what mockery, scorn, and contempt I was treated with by man, when my Heel was bruised on the Cross. But then the enmity was only kindled to bruise my Heel; but not kindled to bruise Satan’s head, which I told them I should come again in might, majesty, and glory, to accomplish; for I said, if I was lifted up, the prince of this world should be cast out; again I said, he should be judged, when the Spirit of Truth came from the Father. Then now know all men, the Spirit of Truth is to fulfill the Words spoken in the Fall, to bruise Satan’s head.

So now let men trace the Scriptures through, and weigh them with the words spoken in the beginning, and the manner I have explained the Scriptures to thee; then they will see how the likeness stands to fulfill the whole, and in what manner it must be fulfilled, and joined together, as they will see thy parables, in one likeness, brought together with the words I spoke in thee at first. And let them discern the beginning of the Book The Book called, "What Manner of Communications are these.", of the Command given to thee of standing in obedience, and thy resolution to stand in obedience; then let them discern what horror and misery thou felt, fearing thou hadst disobeyed; and thy sufferings, while I left thee, were as though the thing was real, that thou hadst