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The Three Principles of the Divine Essence
Chapter 24: Of True Repentance: How the poor Sinner may come to God again in his Covenant, and how he may be released of his Sins. The Gate of the Justification of a poor Sinner before God. A clear Looking-Glass. (3)
But now seeing I have in Hand the Articles of Repentance, therefore I certify the Reader, that in my Earnestness this Pen was given me, which the Hunter would have broken, with whom I began an earnest Storm, insomuch that he had cast me down to the Ground under his Feet, but the Breath of God helped me up; so that I stand up, and have the first Pen in my Mind still, wherewith I will write further, though the Devil for Malice should storm Hell.
Chapter 19: Concerning the Created Heaven, and the Form of the Earth, and of the Water, as also concerning Light and Darkness. Concerning Heaven. (11)
But when, in my resolved zeal, I gave so hard an assault, storm and onset upon God, and upon all the gates of hell, as if I had more reserves of virtu...
Chapter 25: Of the whole Body of the Stars and of their Birth or Geniture; that is, the whole Astrology, or the whole Body of this World. (9)
But since I perceive that my eternal salvation hangeth upon this [i.e. the getting of new life and power] and that through my negligence [in case I we...
Chapter 19: Concerning the Created Heaven, and the Form of the Earth, and of the Water, as also concerning Light and Darkness. Concerning Heaven. (17)
From this light now it is that I have my knowledge, as also my will, impulse and driving, and therefore I will set down this knowledge in writing...
Chapter 23: Of the Deep above the Earth. (31)
I write, and mean it, in a creaturely kind and manner, as if a man had been the devil's prisoner, and were suddenly removed out of the hellish fire...
Chapter 11: Of the Seventh Qualifying or Fountain Spirit in the Divine Power. (143)
But for the sake of the violent fight, and for the sake of the earnestness which we have together, this revelation has been given me, and the vehement...
Chapter 26: Of the Planet Saturnus (150)
But his hourglass is shewn to him, and set before him.
Chapter 19: Concerning the Created Heaven, and the Form of the Earth, and of the Water, as also concerning Light and Darkness. Concerning Heaven. (10)
And then the spirit did break through.
Chapter 16: Of the Seventh Species, Kind, Form, or Manner of Sin's Beginning in Lucifer and his Angels. (30)
For the triumphing joyous light in my spirit sheweth it me sufficiently, in which I have also searched into the depth of the Deity, and described it r...
Chapter 18: Of the Creation of Heaven and Earth; and of the first Day. (6)
For I do it not out of a desire of boasting and vainglory, but in a humble information to the Reader, (that thereby the works of God might be somewhat...
Chapter 19: Concerning the Created Heaven, and the Form of the Earth, and of the Water, as also concerning Light and Darkness. Concerning Heaven. (22)
I write this not for mine own glory, but for a comfort to the Reader, so that if perhaps he be minded to walk with me upon my narrow bridge, he...
Chapter 25: Of the whole Body of the Stars and of their Birth or Geniture; that is, the whole Astrology, or the whole Body of this World. (Of the whole Body of the Stars and of their Birth or Geniture; that is, the whole Astrology, or the whole Body of this World.:6-7)
With such an attempt the devil has given me so many assaults, and has so wearied me, that I have often resolved to let it alone; but my former...
Chapter 11: Of the Seventh Qualifying or Fountain Spirit in the Divine Power. (152)
Though I must be a byword and spectacle of scorn to the world and devils, yet my hope is in God concerning the life to come; in him will I venture to...
Chapter 25: Of the whole Body of the Stars and of their Birth or Geniture; that is, the whole Astrology, or the whole Body of this World. (8)
Whereby I understand that the spirit must be tried through the cross and affliction, and I have not failed of bodily temptation, but was fain always...
Chapter 13: Of the terrible, doleful, and lamentable, miserable Fall of the Kingdom of Lucifer. (25)
I do not write this for my own praise, but that if it go so with you, you should not despair about it; for there belongeth and is requisite a mighty...
Chapter 3: Of the most blessed Triumphing, Holy, Holy, Holy Trinity, GOD the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, ONE only God. (112)
Nor is this my natural will, that I could do it by my own small ability; for if the spirit were withdrawn from me, then I could neither know nor under...
Chapter 11: Of the Seventh Qualifying or Fountain Spirit in the Divine Power. (142)
Thou must know that I write not here as a story or history, as if it were related to me from another, but I must continually stand in that combat or...
Chapter 23: Of the Deep above the Earth. (74)
This I write in the power and perfect knowledge of the great God, and I understand his will herein very well. For I live and am in him, and spring up...
Chapter 16: Of the Seventh Species, Kind, Form, or Manner of Sin's Beginning in Lucifer and his Angels. (28)
I know very well that the wrath of the devil will mock and scoff in the hearts of many wicked men, at this revelation. For he is mightily ashamed...
Chapter 6: How an Angel, and how a Man, is the Similitude and Image of God. (39)
If thou holdest on in thy earnestness, and wilt not give over, then will this fire come suddenly upon thee, like lightning, and shine into thee; and...
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