Three Principles of the Divine Essence Chap. 8-16 - meuser
Three Principles of the Divine Essence Chap. 8-16 - meuser
Three Principles of the Divine Essence Chap. 8-16 - meuser
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y <strong>the</strong> Tincture (if it rides upon <strong>the</strong> Virgin’s Bridechariot q in<br />
<strong>the</strong> Tincture) turn Mountains upsidedown, as Christ said; which<br />
is done in <strong>the</strong> pure Faith, in <strong>the</strong> Place where <strong>the</strong> Tincture is<br />
Master, which does it, and <strong>the</strong> Soul .gives <strong>the</strong> Thrust, whereas<br />
yet no Power can be discerned. Even as <strong>the</strong> Earth r moves upon<br />
<strong>the</strong> heavenly Tincture, whereas <strong>the</strong>re is not more than one only<br />
Tincture in <strong>the</strong> Heaven, and in this World, yet [it is] <strong>of</strong> many<br />
Sorts, according to <strong>the</strong> <strong>Essence</strong> <strong>of</strong> every Thing. In <strong>the</strong> Beasts it<br />
is not as in Men, also not in Fishes as in Beasts; also in Stones<br />
and Gems o<strong>the</strong>rwise; also o<strong>the</strong>rwise in Angels, and in <strong>the</strong> Spirit<br />
<strong>of</strong> this World.<br />
29. But in God, Angels, and in <strong>the</strong> virginlike Souls (understand<br />
pure Souls) it is alike; where yet it is only s for God. The<br />
Devil has also a Tincture, but a false One (and it stands not in<br />
<strong>the</strong> Fire) wherewith he can gripe that Man in <strong>the</strong> Heart that lets<br />
him in, as a [sly soothing] flattering false Thief, that insinuates<br />
himself, desiring to steal, concerning whom Christ warns us, that<br />
we should watch.<br />
30. And now if we will speak <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Soul, and <strong>of</strong> its Substance<br />
and <strong>Essence</strong>s, we must say that it is <strong>the</strong> t roughest [Thing]<br />
in Man; for it is <strong>the</strong> Originality <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r Substances [or<br />
Things.] It is fiery, harsh, bitter, and strong, and it resembles a<br />
great [and] mighty Power, its <strong>Essence</strong>s are like Brimstone: Its<br />
Gate or Seat out <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> eternal Originality is between <strong>the</strong> fourth<br />
n Aspect <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Planets.<br />
o Or starry Spirit.<br />
p Or to be understood.<br />
q That is, upon Resignation.<br />
r Schwebet.<br />
s On God’s Side.<br />
t Or crudest, most indigested, or raw.<br />
and <strong>the</strong> fifth Form in <strong>the</strong> eternal Birth, and in <strong>the</strong> u unbeginning<br />
Band, <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> strong Might <strong>of</strong> God <strong>the</strong> Fa<strong>the</strong>r, where <strong>the</strong> eternal<br />
Light <strong>of</strong> his Heart (which makes <strong>the</strong> second Principle) generates<br />
itself, and if x it wholly loses <strong>the</strong> bestowed Virgin <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> divine<br />
Virtue [or Power] (out <strong>of</strong> which <strong>the</strong> Light <strong>of</strong> God generates<br />
itself, which is given to <strong>the</strong> Soul to be its Pearl, as is mentioned<br />
above) <strong>the</strong>n it becomes, and is a Devil, like all o<strong>the</strong>r [Devils] in<br />
<strong>Essence</strong>s, Form, and in y Quality also.<br />
31. But if it puts its Will z forward into Meekness (viz. into<br />
<strong>the</strong> Obedience <strong>of</strong> God) <strong>the</strong>n it is in <strong>the</strong> Source [or <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Quality<br />
and Property] <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Heart <strong>of</strong> God, and receives divine Virtue,<br />
and <strong>the</strong>n all its rough <strong>Essence</strong>s become angelical and joyful; and<br />
<strong>the</strong>n its rough <strong>Essence</strong>s are very serviceable to it, and are better<br />
and more pr<strong>of</strong>itable to it, than that it were altoge<strong>the</strong>r sweet in <strong>the</strong><br />
Originality; in which [being sweet] <strong>the</strong>re would be no Strength,<br />
nor such mighty Power as in <strong>the</strong> harsh, bitter, and fiery<br />
[<strong>Essence</strong>s.]