for, as an herb is sprung up and grown, so it remaineth, and so it relisheth, and is afterwards desired for food only of those that are of the same essences [or quality]; but those that have not the same essences, desire it not for food; neither do they gather it into their barns.
54. Therefore, let every soul try and examine itself, and consider what kind of fruit it is: It is good converting while we are here in this life, and to prune off [the evil] branch, and to send forth a better from its root: But when the Great Reaper cometh, he cutteth off all, one and other; and then the weeds and evil branches are bound in bundles, and cast into the fire; but the good herbs are set upon God's table.
55. We have very faithfully opened this according to our gifts, and whosoever is hungry let him eat, and whosoever thirsteth let him drink; they may have it without money, that our joy in God may be full, and that we also may have to eat in the other world [the world to come] . Hallelujah. Amen.
THE END OF THE BOOK OF
THE THREEFOLD LIFE
(next: alphabetical list of terms)
AN ALPHABETICAL TABLE
OF THE MATERIAL CONTENTS OF THE
SEVERAL VERSES OF THIS BOOK OF THE
THREEFOLD LIFE OF MAN
CHAP. Abyss. VERSE
- 5. Wherein the abyss of the anger of God consisteth . 109
- 5. Admonition to the seekers that suppose the abyss where the devils dwell, to be far off . . Ill
5. The abyss upon which the four elements stand, is the anger of God, and the habitation of the devils . 141
6. The abyss of hell is in this world .... 67
9. How the abyss mixeth its wonders among the wonders of God 11
14. Whence the great covetousness (which is the first root of the abyss) ariseth, which affordeth nothing to any willingly 32
- 14. Of the envy in the word of the soul, the second root of the abyss, from whence liars and slanderers arise. The author lamenteth the great misery ... 33
- 14. The third root of the abyss, which is the seat of the devil, viz. the anguish: Of the wonderful working
of the devil in this property 34
14. The working of the devil in the fourth root or form of the abyss, viz. the flash, the springing up of the light in the understanding 35
Adam.
- 5. How Adam was in paradise before his sleep . .135
- 5. How Adam is become bestial and earthly . . . 136
- 5. Out of what Adam is created 137
CHAP. Adam. Verse
5. How Adam would be like God, and how Eve was misled . . 138
- 5. How Adam was created in the beginning . . 144
- 5. How Adam should have remained for ever . . 145
6. Out of what it was that God spake to Adam . . 1
6. A lamentation that Adam and his generation hath not continued to be children of God in paradise . . 14
6. How the perished soul of Adam was again set in the eternal humanity 85
6. The Fall of Adam is likened to the quenching of a flaming piece of iron 90
6. The Deity was not extinguished in the Fall of Adam.
The condition of Adam, if his will had continued
in God .. 91
6. How Adam was captivated by the world, by death, by the devil, and hell 92
6. What the Fall of Adam was 93
6. How the poor soul of Adam was ashamed; and what his clothing was before the Fall .... 94
7. From Adam to Christ, the tree of pearl grew hidden under the veil of Moses 12
- 7. The power and condition of Adam before his Fall 26, 27
- 7. The will of Adam before his Fall was in God, and God in him, and he in paradise .... 28
- 7. Why the commandment not to eat of the forbidden fruit came: Also how long Adam was in paradise
before he fell asleep 29
- 7. How Adam in his sleep became male or man, and so Eve was formed into a woman .... 30
- 7. The miserable condition of Adam after the Fall, and of ours also 31
7. How we are shut up in the anger with Adam . . 43
8. Adam was in paradise in the divine body, and now is between heaven and hell 9
11. Reason should open both eyes. The creation of Adam explained: Also the cause why God did not at first create Adam an Angel 11
- 12. A speech to all that are proceeded from Adam . . 12
- 18. How Adam was before his Eve 15
Air.
7. Of the instability and wrestling of the air. . . 76
7. Of the spirit of the air in the creatures, and its transitoriuess
p. 78
Almighty.
CHAP. All. All things. Almightiness. VERSE
3. Men should search their own property. All is full of
God 33
for, as an herb is sprung up and grown, so it remains, and so it relishes, and is afterwards desired for food only of those that are of the same essences [or quality]; but those that have not the same essences, desire it not for food; neither do they gather it into their barns.
54. Therefore, let every soul try and examine itself, and consider what kind of fruit it is: It is good converting while we are here in this life, and to prune off [the evil] branch, and to send forth a better from its root: But when the Great Reaper comes, he cutts off all, one and other; and then the weeds and evil branches are bound in bundles, and cast into the fire; but the good herbs are set upon God's table.
55. We have very faithfully opened this according to our gifts, and whosoever is hungry let him eat, and whosoever thirsts let him drink; they may have it without money, that our joy in God may be full, and that we also may have to eat in the other world [the world to come] . Hallelujah. Amen.
THE END OF THE BOOK OF
THE THREEFOLD LIFE
(next: alphabetical list of terms)
AN ALPHABETICAL TABLE
OF THE MATERIAL CONTENTS OF THE
SEVERAL VERSES OF THIS BOOK OF THE
THREEFOLD LIFE OF MAN
CHAP. Abyss. VERSE
- 5. Wherein the abyss of the anger of God consists . 109
- 5. Admonition to the seekers that suppose the abyss where the devils dwell, to be far off . . Ill
5. The abyss upon which the four elements stand, is the anger of God, and the habitation of the devils . 141
6. The abyss of hell is in this world .... 67
9. How the abyss mixes its wonders among the wonders of God 11
14. Whence the great covetousness (which is the first root of the abyss) arises, which affords nothing to any willingly 32
- 14. Of the envy in the word of the soul, the second root of the abyss, from whence liars and slanderers arise. The author laments the great misery ... 33
- 14. The third root of the abyss, which is the seat of the devil, viz. the anguish: Of the wonderful working
of the devil in this property 34
14. The working of the devil in the fourth root or form of the abyss, viz. the flash, the springing up of the light in the understanding 35
Adam.
- 5. How Adam was in paradise before his sleep . .135
- 5. How Adam is become bestial and earthly . . . 136
- 5. Out of what Adam is created 137
CHAP. Adam. Verse
5. How Adam would be like God, and how Eve was misled . . 138
- 5. How Adam was created in the beginning . . 144
- 5. How Adam should have remained for ever . . 145
6. Out of what it was that God spake to Adam . . 1
6. A lamentation that Adam and his generation has not continued to be children of God in paradise . . 14
6. How the perished soul of Adam was again set in the eternal humanity 85
6. The Fall of Adam is likened to the quenching of a flaming piece of iron 90
6. The Deity was not extinguished in the Fall of Adam.
The condition of Adam, if his will had continued
in God .. 91
6. How Adam was captivated by the world, by death, by the devil, and hell 92
6. What the Fall of Adam was 93
6. How the poor soul of Adam was ashamed; and what his clothing was before the Fall .... 94
7. From Adam to Christ, the tree of pearl grew hidden under the veil of Moses 12
- 7. The power and condition of Adam before his Fall 26, 27
- 7. The will of Adam before his Fall was in God, and God in him, and he in paradise .... 28
- 7. Why the commandment not to eat of the forbidden fruit came: Also how long Adam was in paradise
before he fell asleep 29
- 7. How Adam in his sleep became male or man, and so Eve was formed into a woman .... 30
- 7. The miserable condition of Adam after the Fall, and of ours also 31
7. How we are shut up in the anger with Adam . . 43
8. Adam was in paradise in the divine body, and now is between heaven and hell 9
11. Reason should open both eyes. The creation of Adam explained: Also the cause why God did not at first create Adam an Angel 11
- 12. A speech to all that are proceeded from Adam . . 12
- 18. How Adam was before his Eve 15
Air.
7. Of the instability and wrestling of the air. . . 76
7. Of the spirit of the air in the creatures, and its transitoriuess
p. 78
Almighty.
CHAP. All. All things. Almightiness. VERSE
3. Men should search their own property. All is full of
God 33
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