Three Principles of the Divine Essence Chap. 8-16 - meuser

will have it, be it for Pomp, Pride, Stateliness, Riches, Beauty,
or voluptuous Life, also for Art and x Excellence of earthly
Things, y and for poor Lazarus there is no Thought; there the
five Counsellors are very soon agreed, for in their own Form
they are all unrighteous before God; but according to the Region
of this World they are very firm. Thus they counsel the King,
and the King gives it to the Spirit of the Soul, which gathers
p Or suddenly.
q The Child’s.
r In the Mind of the Child.
s Or Nativity.
t Or overpowers the first complexion of the Hour of the Incarnation or becoming Man.
u Or poisoned.
x Or Virtue.
y Or the sick Soul is not regarded.
up the Essences, and falls too with Hands and Mouth. But if
they are Words [that are to be expressed] then it brings them
to the Roof of the Mouth, and there the five Counsellors distinguish
[or separate] them according to the Will of the Mind;
and further [the Spirit brings them upon the Tongue, and there
the Senses [divide or] distinguish them in the Flash, [Glance,
or in a Moment.]
23. And there stand the three Principles in Strife. The first
Principle, viz. the Kingdom of Sternness [or wrathful Fierceness]
says, Go forth in the Midst of the strong Might of the
Fire, it must be [so;] then says the second [Principle] in the
Mind, Stay and consider, God is here with the Virgin, fear the
Abyss of Hell; and the third [Principle,] viz. the Kingdom of
this World says, Here we are at Home, we must have it [so,]
that we may adorn and sustain the Body, it must be [so;] and
it takes the Region of the Air, viz. its own Spirit, and brings
that [Region] out at the Mouth, and keeps the z Distinction according
to the Kingdom of this World.
24. And thus there goes forth out of the earthly a Senses and
Mind, Lies and Folly, Deceit and Falsehood, [also] mere Subtilty,
[with Lust and Desire] to be elevated; many [to be elevated]
in the Might of the Fire, as by Force and Anger; and
many by human Art and b Policy of this World, c which is but a
Knave in the Sight of God, yet wrestles [or holds fast] till it
has prevailed; many in the Form of a tame and gentle Beast,
very cunningly alluring, and drawing to itself, under a d fair
Pretence; many in Pride, and Stateliness of Body [in Carriage]
and Manners, which is a right diabolical Beast, who contemns
all that does not please him, and elevates himself above all Meekness
and Humility, and over the Image of God; yea, there is
so very much of false Untowardness, that I may not mention it;
every one follows the Region [Rule or Dominion] of the Stars, even
that which serves most to the Voluptuousness of the earthly Life.