from God? Answer. 65. Behold, there is a gall in man's body, which is poison, and man cannot live without this gall; for the gall maketh the astral spirits moveable, joyous, triumphing or laughing, for it is the source of joy. 66. But if it be inflamed or kindled in one of the elements, then it spoileth the whole man, for the wrath in the astral spirits cometh from the gall. 67. That is, when the gall overfloweth and runneth to the heart, then it kindleth the element of fire, and the fire kindleth the astral spirits which reign in the blood in the veins and in the element of water; and then the whole body trembleth by reason of the wrath and the poison of the gall. 68. Such a source hath joy, and from the same substance also as the wrath. That is, when the gall in the loving or sweet quality is inflamed, in that which man is in love withal, then the whole body trembleth for the joy; in which many times the astral spirits are affected also, when the gall is overflown, and is kindled in the sweet quality. 69. But it hath no such substance in God, for he hath not flesh and blood, but he is a Spirit, [John iv. 24.] in whom all powers are; as we pray in the Lord's prayer, Thine is the power. [Matt vi. 13.] 70. As it is written of him, He is Wonderful, [Isaiah ix. 6.] Counsel, Power, Champion, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace. 71. The bitter quality is in God also, but not in that manner as the gall is in man, but it is an everlasting power, in an elevating, triumphing spring or source of joy. 72. And though it is written in Moses, I am [Exod. XX. 5.] an angry, zealous God [Deut iv. 24], yet the meaning of it is not that God is angry in himself, and that there ariseth a fire of anger in the Holy Trinity. 73. No; that cannot be, for it is written, against those that hate me* in that same creature, the fire of anger riseth up. * " against those that hate me," etc. Sparrow has given a literal translation of the German. St M. has, "as to them that hate me, it is in them that the fire of anger riseth up." 74. If God should be angry in himself, then the whole nature would be on fire, which will come once to pass on the last day, in nature, but not in God, in God the triumphing joy will burn; it was never otherwise from eternity, nor will it ever be otherwise. 75. The elevating, springing, triumphing joy in God maketh heaven triumphing and moveable, and heaven maketh the stars and elements moveable, and the stars and elements make the creatures moveable. 76. Out of the powers of God are the heavens proceeded; out of the heaven are the stars; out of the stars are the elements; out of the elements are the earth and the creatures come to be. 77. Thus all had its beginning, even to the angels and devils, which, before the creation of heaven, stars and the earth, were produced from the same power from which the heaven, the stars and the earth were produced. 78. This is a short entrance or introduction, shewing how one must consider the divine and the natural being. Henceforth I will describe the true ground and depth concerning what God is, and how all things are framed in God's being. 79. This indeed hath been partly concealed from the beginning of the world to this time, and man with his reason could not comprehend it. 80. But seeing God is pleased to reveal himself in simplicity in this last time, I shall give way to his impulse and will; I am buta very little spark of light. AMEN.
THE THIRD CHAPTER Of the most blessed Triumphing, Holy, Holy, Holy Trinity, GOD the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, ONE only God. 1. COURTEOUS Reader, here I would have you faithfully admonished to let go your opinion and conceit, and not yield to the spell of the Heathenish wisdom, nor be offended at the simplicity of the author: for this work comes not from his reason, but from the impulse of the spirit. 2. Only be thou careful to get into thy spirit the Holy Ghost, who issueth forth from God, and he will lead thee into all truth, and reveal himself unto thee. 3. Then thou wilt see well enough in his light and power; even into the holy Trinity, and understand those things which are written hereafter following. Of GOD the FATHER. 4. When our Saviour JESUS CHRIST taught his disciples to pray, he said; [Matt. vi. 9.] When ye pray,say thus: Our Father, which art in heaven. 5. The meaning is not as if heaven could comprehend, encompass or contain God the Father; for heaven itself is made by the divine power: for Christ saith, My Father is greater than all. 6. And God saith in the Prophet, Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool. What house would you build for me? I compass the heaven with a span, and the earth with three
from God? Answer. 65. Behold, there is a gall in man's body, which is poison, and man cannot live without this gall; for the gall makes the astral spirits moveable, joyous, triumphing or laughing, for it is the source of joy. 66. But if it be inflamed or kindled in one of the elements, then it spoils the whole man, for the wrath in the astral spirits comes from the gall. 67. That is, when the gall overflows and runns to the heart, then it kindls the element of fire, and the fire kindls the astral spirits which reign in the blood in the veins and in the element of water; and then the whole body trembls by reason of the wrath and the poison of the gall. 68. Such a source has joy, and from the same substance also as the wrath. That is, when the gall in the loving or sweet quality is inflamed, in that which man is in love withal, then the whole body trembls for the joy; in which many times the astral spirits are affected also, when the gall is overflown, and is kindled in the sweet quality. 69. But it has no such substance in God, for he has not flesh and blood, but he is a Spirit, [John iv. 24.] in whom all powers are; as we pray in the Lord's prayer, Your is the power. [Matt vi. 13.] 70. As it is written of him, He is Wonderful, [Isaiah ix. 6.] Counsel, Power, Champion, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace. 71. The bitter quality is in God also, but not in that manner as the gall is in man, but it is an everlasting power, in an elevating, triumphing spring or source of joy. 72. And though it is written in Moses, I am [Exod. XX. 5.] an angry, zealous God [Deut iv. 24], yet the meaning of it is not that God is angry in himself, and that there arises a fire of anger in the Holy Trinity. 73. No; that cannot be, for it is written, against those that hate me* in that same creature, the fire of anger rises up. * " against those that hate me," etc. Sparrow has given a literal translation of the German. St M. has, "as to them that hate me, it is in them that the fire of anger rises up." 74. If God should be angry in himself, then the whole nature would be on fire, which will come once to pass on the last day, in nature, but not in God, in God the triumphing joy will burn; it was never otherwise from eternity, nor will it ever be otherwise. 75. The elevating, springing, triumphing joy in God makes heaven triumphing and moveable, and heaven makes the stars and elements moveable, and the stars and elements make the creatures moveable. 76. Out of the powers of God are the heavens proceeded; out of the heaven are the stars; out of the stars are the elements; out of the elements are the earth and the creatures come to be. 77. Thus all had its beginning, even to the angels and devils, which, before the creation of heaven, stars and the earth, were produced from the same power from which the heaven, the stars and the earth were produced. 78. This is a short entrance or introduction, showing how one must consider the divine and the natural being. Henceforth I will describe the true ground and depth concerning what God is, and how all things are framed in God's being. 79. This indeed has been partly concealed from the beginning of the world to this time, and man with his reason could not comprehend it. 80. But seeing God is pleased to reveal himself in simplicity in this last time, I shall give way to his impulse and will; I am buta very little spark of light. AMEN.
THE THIRD CHAPTER Of the most blessed Triumphing, Holy, Holy, Holy Trinity, GOD the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, ONE only God. 1. COURTEOUS Reader, here I would have you faithfully admonished to let go your opinion and conceit, and not yield to the spell of the Heathenish wisdom, nor be offended at the simplicity of the author: for this work comes not from his reason, but from the impulse of the spirit. 2. Only be you careful to get into your spirit the Holy Ghost, who issus forth from God, and he will lead you into all truth, and reveal himself unto you. 3. Then you will see well enough in his light and power; even into the holy Trinity, and understand those things which are written hereafter following. Of GOD the FATHER. 4. When our Saviour JESUS CHRIST taught his disciples to pray, he said; [Matt. vi. 9.] When you pray,say thus: Our Father, which art in heaven. 5. The meaning is not as if heaven could comprehend, encompass or contain God the Father; for heaven itself is made by the divine power: for Christ says, My Father is greater than all. 6. And God says in the Prophet, Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool. What house would you build for me? I compass the heaven with a span, and the earth with three
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