Concerning the Three Principles of the Divine Essence
27. Now we know also, that every fire hath a shining and glance, and that glance goeth in itself forth from the source [or quality], and enlighteneth the matter of the source, so that in the source there is a knowledge and understanding of a [thing or] substance. From whence a mind and the might taketh its original of doing and comprehending a will to somewhat, and yet was not there in the originality. And that will, in itself, in the source, goeth forth and maketh a liberty for itself in the source, and the will desireth the liberty, that it might stand therein, and hath its life from the will in the light, and in itself, in the habitation, liveth without source. And yet there it standeth in the originality, in the ground of the source.
28. Thus, my beloved, worthy, seeking 5 mind, knowp. 771 and observe that every life standeth upon the abyss of the fierceness; for God calleth himself, A consuming fire; and also, A God of love; and his name GOD hath its original in Ihe love, where he goeth forth out of the source in himself, and maketh it, in himself, joy, paradise, and the kingdom of heaven.
29. We all in the originality of our life have the source of the anger, and of the fierceness, or else we should not be alive; but we must look to it, and in ourselves go forth out of the source of the fierceness, with God, and generate the love in us, and then our life shall be a joyful and pleasant habitation to us, and then it standeth rightly in the paradise of God ; but if our life stay in the fierceness, viz. in covetousness, envy, anger, and malice, and goeth not forth into another will, then it standeth in the anguishing source, as all devils do, wherein no good thought or will can be, but a mere enmity in itself.
30. Therefore these two lives, viz. the lif e in the loving regeneration, and the life in the originality of the source [or property], are one against another; and because the life in the love is not inimicitious, therefore it must suffer itself to be pinched, pierced through and wounded, and upon it the cross is laid to be borne with patience of meekness, and in this bud, in this ground [soil, or field], a child of God must be a bearer of the cross ; and for this end hath God appointed in himself a Day of Judgment, and of separation, where then he will reap what is grown in every life; and herewith shall all forms of the eternal life be manifested, all must stand to the manifesting of God's deeds of wonder.
31. Therefore, O man ! look to it, destroy not thyself; see that thou grow in the ground [or field] of love, meekness, and righteousness, and enter with thy life, in thyself, into the meekness of Jesus Christ, in the regeneration to God, and then thou shalt live in God's source of love ; and so when the field of this l sprout is J Or bad. taken away, then thy life is a fruit and plant of God,p. 772 and thou shalt spring and grow with a new body out of the holy and pure element before God, in the life of thy dear Saviour and Redeemer, Jesus Christ. Give up [or dedicate] thyself to it, in this contentious life, wholly and altogether, and so thou shalt with him, through his death and resurrection, grow up in a new man before God.
AN ALPHABETICAL TABLE
OF THE PRINCIPAL CONTENTS OF THE
SEVERAL VERSES OF THE BOOK OF THE
THREE PRINCIPLES
CHAP. Aaron. VEBSB
11. In the time of the lily Aaron giveth his garments to the Lamb . 28
Abel.
- 20. Abel was not righteous by his own power and ability . 75
- 20. Of the Church of Abel 77-118
Ability.
20. Man's ability described 75
20. Man's own ability was tried in Cain . . . .96
Above.
14. How above and beneath are in the eternity . . 77
Adam.
4. Of Adam's misapprehension ..... 4
9. Adam was in the Garden of Eden and also in paradise at once ........ 6
27. Now we know also, that every fire has a shining and glance, and that glance goes in itself forth from the source [or quality], and enlightens the matter of the source, so that in the source there is a knowledge and understanding of a [thing or] substance. From whence a mind and the might takes its original of doing and comprehending a will to somewhat, and yet was not there in the originality. And that will, in itself, in the source, goes forth and makes a liberty for itself in the source, and the will desires the liberty, that it might stand therein, and has its life from the will in the light, and in itself, in the habitation, lives without source. And yet there it stands in the originality, in the ground of the source.
28. Thus, my beloved, worthy, seeking 5 mind, knowp. 771 and observe that every life stands upon the abyss of the fierceness; for God calls himself, A consuming fire; and also, A God of love; and his name GOD has its original in Ihe love, where he goes forth out of the source in himself, and makes it, in himself, joy, paradise, and the kingdom of heaven.
29. We all in the originality of our life have the source of the anger, and of the fierceness, or else we should not be alive; but we must look to it, and in ourselves go forth out of the source of the fierceness, with God, and generate the love in us, and then our life shall be a joyful and pleasant habitation to us, and then it stands rightly in the paradise of God ; but if our life stay in the fierceness, viz. in covetousness, envy, anger, and malice, and goes not forth into another will, then it stands in the anguishing source, as all devils do, wherein no good thought or will can be, but a mere enmity in itself.
30. Therefore these two lives, viz. the lif e in the loving regeneration, and the life in the originality of the source [or property], are one against another; and because the life in the love is not inimicitious, therefore it must suffer itself to be pinched, pierced through and wounded, and upon it the cross is laid to be borne with patience of meekness, and in this bud, in this ground [soil, or field], a child of God must be a bearer of the cross ; and for this end has God appointed in himself a Day of Judgment, and of separation, where then he will reap what is grown in every life; and herewith shall all forms of the eternal life be manifested, all must stand to the manifesting of God's deeds of wonder.
31. Therefore, O man ! look to it, destroy not yourself; see that you grow in the ground [or field] of love, meekness, and righteousness, and enter with your life, in yourself, into the meekness of Jesus Christ, in the regeneration to God, and then you shall live in God's source of love ; and so when the field of this l sprout is J Or bad. taken away, then your life is a fruit and plant of God,p. 772 and you shall spring and grow with a new body out of the holy and pure element before God, in the life of your dear Saviour and Redeemer, Jesus Christ. Give up [or dedicate] yourself to it, in this contentious life, wholly and altogether, and so you shall with him, through his death and resurrection, grow up in a new man before God.
AN ALPHABETICAL TABLE
OF THE PRINCIPAL CONTENTS OF THE
SEVERAL VERSES OF THE BOOK OF THE
THREE PRINCIPLES
CHAP. Aaron. VEBSB
11. In the time of the lily Aaron gives his garments to the Lamb . 28
Abel.
- 20. Abel was not righteous by his own power and ability . 75
- 20. Of the Church of Abel 77-118
Ability.
20. Man's ability described 75
20. Man's own ability was tried in Cain . . . .96
Above.
14. How above and beneath are in the eternity . . 77
Adam.
4. Of Adam's misapprehension ..... 4
9. Adam was in the Garden of Eden and also in paradise at once ........ 6