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The Threefold Life of Man

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  • 18. The star which hath broken the seal is appeared. . 4
  • 3. Wherefore God hath sealed us, and left us blind . 60
  • 3. The seven forms are the seven seals of God, out of which the powerful Word is generated ... 21
  • 3. The time is that the seven seals are broken open . 38
  • 3. Of the glassy sea. The six seals are the birth of the eternal nature . 44

3. Wherefore the Word of God must enter into the sharpness of death, where he broke the seven seals in the soul .54

3. How any in God have power to open the seven seals in the desirous mind 68

3. The seals are hidden from the whore till she hath devoured herself .... 75

CHAP. Seal. Sealed. Seals. VERSE

4. The spirit openeth the seals in the thoughts: He manifesteth the Deity in nature: He is the power of the brightness . 82

5. The seals bring their wonders to light under the worldly government 64

Search.

2 . How w e may search aright and find .... 4

Seventh. Seventy-two.

  • 9. What the seventh number in the centre is ... 74
  • 9. In the number seventy -two lieth the greatest secret, the original of contention 79

Selves.

3. Admonition to consider our selves: Also of heaven and the anger of God 28

Senses.

3. Of the birth of the kind love, and of the sixth form of
nature, wherein the five senses are to be found;
God maketh the genetrix 1

Sermons.

18. The Antichrist is a hindrance to the soul with filling people's ears with sermons 35

Sex. Sexes.

9. By a flaming iron the two properties in male and female sex are deciphered 47

9. Of the two kinds or sexes, masculine and feminine.
Why the man is the head 111

Shepherd. Shepherds.

13. A reproof against the whore; also of a simple shepherd that shall feed us 44

14. The true catholic way; also who is a true shepherd of Christ 20

  • 18. How can a wolf make a shepherd over sheep . . 44
  • 14. The false bishops appoint shepherds according to favour, and in respect of their a r t .... 21

CHAP. Shepherd. Shepherds. VERSE

  • 15. A speech to the false shepherds of Christ ... 20
  • 15. A speech to the Antichristian shepherds of the new order 22

18. The ways of the good and of the bad shepherds . . 43
Signs.

9. How the twelve signs, part themselves into two governments 72

Simple.

3. Advice to the simple holiness 85

Sin. Sinners. Sins.
11. The false soul seeketh after uo righteousness, but only
that it may cover its sin 44

  • 11. How the sinner should have his forgiveness pronounced 64
  • 11. How God forgiveth our sins when we pray to him . 54

11. How he is mistaken who supposeth he is delivered from his old sins, when he sinneth anew . . 57

Snare. Snares.
6. Of our snare, and the excellence of patience . . 34

12. Men should not look after pomp and pride; also which are the snares and nets of the devil . . 40

14. The world is full of snares to entangle the poor soul; also what that is which hindereth that the devil do not devour every soul 43

14. An exposition of the seven cords or snares; also an exposition of what the soul uhdergoeth in the trial before it getteth through 53

Sodom.

8. How the devil's purpose concerning Sodom was nullified 47
Son. Sons.

3. Of the Son, the brightness of the Father, what proceedeth from, and i s created by it ... .3

3. How we must seek the Son of God in the manger, if we will find all 30

4. The Son is one with the Father; also what his sole will is called 71

6. Of the two sons, the one saying yes, the other, no . 26

CHAP. Sophister. Sophisters. VERSE 5. The sophister looketh upon the wisdom of the world; but this author not; he mentioneth his joy in the wonders of God 1

10. The author speaketh to the sophister, and the stubborn whore that sitteth upon the stool of pestilence . 34

11. Of the sophister, who is the devil's priest; also of those that fall into sins against their will . . 43

11. The sophister is as profitable to the Church as a fifth wheel to a waggon 74

  • 11. The sophister were better in a hogsty than in a pulpit 75
  • 5. Admonition to the children of God concerning the

contention o f the sophisters 70

9. A reproof against the slanderings and blasphemings of the sophisters i n the pulpit .... 29

Soul. Souls.

  • 1 . The soul is a fire and needeth food .... 4
  • 1. How the soul dwelleth in the body, and is captivated

by the human spirit 10

1. The soul liveth in another substance besides the spirit o f the elements 11

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  • 18. The star which has broken the seal is appeared. . 4
  • 3. Wherefore God has sealed us, and left us blind . 60
  • 3. The seven forms are the seven seals of God, out of which the powerful Word is generated ... 21
  • 3. The time is that the seven seals are broken open . 38
  • 3. Of the glassy sea. The six seals are the birth of the eternal nature . 44

3. Wherefore the Word of God must enter into the sharpness of death, where he broke the seven seals in the soul .54

3. How any in God have power to open the seven seals in the desirous mind 68

3. The seals are hidden from the whore till she has devoured herself .... 75

CHAP. Seal. Sealed. Seals. VERSE

4. The spirit opens the seals in the thoughts: He manifests the Deity in nature: He is the power of the brightness . 82

5. The seals bring their wonders to light under the worldly government 64

Search.

2 . How w e may search aright and find .... 4

Seventh. Seventy-two.

  • 9. What the seventh number in the centre is ... 74
  • 9. In the number seventy -two lies the greatest secret, the original of contention 79

Selves.

3. Admonition to consider our selves: Also of heaven and the anger of God 28

Senses.

3. Of the birth of the kind love, and of the sixth form of
nature, wherein the five senses are to be found;
God makes the genetrix 1

Sermons.

18. The Antichrist is a hindrance to the soul with filling people's ears with sermons 35

Sex. Sexes.

9. By a flaming iron the two properties in male and female sex are deciphered 47

9. Of the two kinds or sexes, masculine and feminine.
Why the man is the head 111

Shepherd. Shepherds.

13. A reproof against the whore; also of a simple shepherd that shall feed us 44

14. The true catholic way; also who is a true shepherd of Christ 20

  • 18. How can a wolf make a shepherd over sheep . . 44
  • 14. The false bishops appoint shepherds according to favour, and in respect of their a r t .... 21

CHAP. Shepherd. Shepherds. VERSE

  • 15. A speech to the false shepherds of Christ ... 20
  • 15. A speech to the Antichristian shepherds of the new order 22

18. The ways of the good and of the bad shepherds . . 43
Signs.

9. How the twelve signs, part themselves into two governments 72

Simple.

3. Advice to the simple holiness 85

Sin. Sinners. Sins.
11. The false soul seeks after uo righteousness, but only
that it may cover its sin 44

  • 11. How the sinner should have his forgiveness pronounced 64
  • 11. How God forgivs our sins when we pray to him . 54

11. How he is mistaken who supposes he is delivered from his old sins, when he sinns anew . . 57

Snare. Snares.
6. Of our snare, and the excellence of patience . . 34

12. Men should not look after pomp and pride; also which are the snares and nets of the devil . . 40

14. The world is full of snares to entangle the poor soul; also what that is which hinders that the devil do not devour every soul 43

14. An exposition of the seven cords or snares; also an exposition of what the soul uhdergoes in the trial before it getts through 53

Sodom.

8. How the devil's purpose concerning Sodom was nullified 47
Son. Sons.

3. Of the Son, the brightness of the Father, what proceeds from, and i s created by it ... .3

3. How we must seek the Son of God in the manger, if we will find all 30

4. The Son is one with the Father; also what his sole will is called 71

6. Of the two sons, the one saying yes, the other, no . 26

CHAP. Sophister. Sophisters. VERSE 5. The sophister looks upon the wisdom of the world; but this author not; he mentions his joy in the wonders of God 1

10. The author speaks to the sophister, and the stubborn whore that sitts upon the stool of pestilence . 34

11. Of the sophister, who is the devil's priest; also of those that fall into sins against their will . . 43

11. The sophister is as profitable to the Church as a fifth wheel to a waggon 74

  • 11. The sophister were better in a hogsty than in a pulpit 75
  • 5. Admonition to the children of God concerning the

contention o f the sophisters 70

9. A reproof against the slanderings and blasphemings of the sophisters i n the pulpit .... 29

Soul. Souls.

  • 1 . The soul is a fire and needs food .... 4
  • 1. How the soul dwells in the body, and is captivated

by the human spirit 10

1. The soul lives in another substance besides the spirit o f the elements 11

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