89. And seeing then that I am generated out of the nature of God, therefore is it my mother, and the food of my soul; and my soul is the food of God: for I am his praise [and glory] which he receiveth from my spirit: for my soul openeth his wonders, through his working, and so is a joy in Ternario Sancto [holy Trinity].
90. 1 speak not only of myself, but of all men and creatures, wherein his wonders stand open, both in his love and anger. For the devils themselves stand in the wonders of God: for they open the seals of the anger: and all standeth to the joy and glory of God.
THE FIFTH CHAPTER
Of the precious and most Noble Virgin, the
Wisdom of God: and of the Angelical World.
The Two Gates in Ternarium Sanctum, highly to be Considered.
1. THOU sophister, I know thou wilt accuse me of pride, because I (being a mean simple man in this world) soar so high into the deep. But it is said, that you look only upon the wisdom of this world; I do not esteem or care for it, for it affordeth me no joy at all. But I rejoice at this, that my soul moveth in the wonders, to the praise of God, so that I know his wondrous works, in which my soul delighteth as in its mother. Now every spirit speaketh of its own mother, whose food it eateth, and in whose source [or property] it liveth.
2. Now since I know the wonders, shall I be silent? Am I not born to it, as also all the creatures, that they should open the wonders of God? Therefore now I labour in my [employment], and another in his, and thou, proud sophister, in thine.
3. We stand all in God's field, and we grow to God's glory, and to his works of wonder, as well the wicked as the virtuous; but every fruit groweth in its own property: when the mower shall cut it down, then every fruit shall come into its own barn, and every property receiveth that which is its own; and then the field in its essences (out of which we are grown) shall be manifested: for there are two centres in the eternity, and each centre shall bring in its own crop.
4. Therefore consider, O man, what you judge, that you fall not upon the sword of the spirit of
God, and that your work be not blown up [kindled] in the fire of wrath: for look upon the Image in the Revelation, which beareth the sword in its mouth: surely it signifieth the spirit of God, concerning which Christ said, When he cometh he shall reprove the world of sins, of righteousness, and of judgment.
5. Of sins, because they live in hypocrisy, and are not obedient to the spirit of God, nor believed in him, that he might manifest heavenly wonder in them, but they continue under the wrath in the first centre, and will not be regenerated, and do open [or manifest] no other wonders, but such as are in the wrath in mere hypocrisy.
6. And of righteousness, Christ saith, Because I go to the Father. He hath destroyed death, and opened the heavenly gate for the soul, and is gone again to his Father, and hath called us to him; but the dissembling hypocrite will not come, he taketh more delight in his pride: therefore the spirit reproveth him, and rebuketh him to his face, and layeth all his false ways open to the light, that he might see, and beware.
7. But he striketh down the wonders of the reproof to the ground, till the spirit reproveth him of judgment, because the prince of this world (who held men captive) is judged: And thou, sophister, runnest on wittingly (for thy own profit, transitory voluptuousness, and honour's sake) to the devil, and canst not see the open gate, which the spirit sheweth thee, therefore he reproveth thee, and sheweth it to thy face.
8. And if you will not, for all that, then it is as was said: We have piped unto you, but you have not danced; we have called you, but you are not come to us; I have been hungry after you, but you have not fed me; you are not grown in my garden of roses, therefore you are none of my food; your heart hath not been found in my praise, therefore you are not my food. And this bridegroom passeth by; and then cometh the other, and gathereth, what he findeth, into his barn; you should consider that.
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89. And seeing then that I am generated out of the nature of God, therefore is it my mother, and the food of my soul; and my soul is the food of God: for I am his praise [and glory] which he receives from my spirit: for my soul opens his wonders, through his working, and so is a joy in Ternario Sancto [holy Trinity].
90. 1 speak not only of myself, but of all men and creatures, wherein his wonders stand open, both in his love and anger. For the devils themselves stand in the wonders of God: for they open the seals of the anger: and all stands to the joy and glory of God.
THE FIFTH CHAPTER
Of the precious and most Noble Virgin, the
Wisdom of God: and of the Angelical World.
The Two Gates in Ternarium Sanctum, highly to be Considered.
1. THOU sophister, I know you will accuse me of pride, because I (being a mean simple man in this world) soar so high into the deep. But it is said, that you look only upon the wisdom of this world; I do not esteem or care for it, for it affords me no joy at all. But I rejoice at this, that my soul moves in the wonders, to the praise of God, so that I know his wondrous works, in which my soul delights as in its mother. Now every spirit speaks of its own mother, whose food it eats, and in whose source [or property] it lives.
2. Now since I know the wonders, shall I be silent? Am I not born to it, as also all the creatures, that they should open the wonders of God? Therefore now I labour in my [employment], and another in his, and you, proud sophister, in your.
3. We stand all in God's field, and we grow to God's glory, and to his works of wonder, as well the wicked as the virtuous; but every fruit grows in its own property: when the mower shall cut it down, then every fruit shall come into its own barn, and every property receives that which is its own; and then the field in its essences (out of which we are grown) shall be manifested: for there are two centres in the eternity, and each centre shall bring in its own crop.
4. Therefore consider, O man, what you judge, that you fall not upon the sword of the spirit of
God, and that your work be not blown up [kindled] in the fire of wrath: for look upon the Image in the Revelation, which bears the sword in its mouth: surely it signifies the spirit of God, concerning which Christ said, When he comes he shall reprove the world of sins, of righteousness, and of judgment.
5. Of sins, because they live in hypocrisy, and are not obedient to the spirit of God, nor believed in him, that he might manifest heavenly wonder in them, but they continue under the wrath in the first centre, and will not be regenerated, and do open [or manifest] no other wonders, but such as are in the wrath in mere hypocrisy.
6. And of righteousness, Christ says, Because I go to the Father. He has destroyed death, and opened the heavenly gate for the soul, and is gone again to his Father, and has called us to him; but the dissembling hypocrite will not come, he takes more delight in his pride: therefore the spirit reprovs him, and rebuks him to his face, and lays all his false ways open to the light, that he might see, and beware.
7. But he striks down the wonders of the reproof to the ground, till the spirit reprovs him of judgment, because the prince of this world (who held men captive) is judged: And you, sophister, runnest on wittingly (for your own profit, transitory voluptuousness, and honour's sake) to the devil, and can not see the open gate, which the spirit shows you, therefore he reprovs you, and shows it to your face.
8. And if you will not, for all that, then it is as was said: We have piped unto you, but you have not danced; we have called you, but you are not come to us; I have been hungry after you, but you have not fed me; you are not grown in my garden of roses, therefore you are none of my food; your heart has not been found in my praise, therefore you are not my food. And this bridegroom passes by; and then comes the other, and gathers, what he finds, into his barn; you should consider that.
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