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Passages similar to: Book of Jubilees — Chapter XII
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Book of Jubilees
Chapter XII (12:2)
And he said, "Whathelp and profit have we from those idols which thou dost worship, And before which thou dost bow thyself ? *
Book of Enoch
Chapter XCIX (7)
And they who worship stones, and grave images of gold and silver and wood 〈and stone〉 and clay, and those who worship impure spirits and demons, and a...
Cloud of Unknowing
Chapter 7: How a man shall have him in this work against all thoughts, and specially against all those that arise of his own curiosity, of cunning, and of natural wit (2)
For peradventure he will bring to thy mind diverse full fair and wonderful points of His kindness, and say that He is full sweet, and full loving, ful...
Stromata (Miscellanies)
Chapter XIV: Greek Plagiarism From the Hebrews. (48)
But of us mortals, many erring far In heart, as solace for our woes, have raised Images of gods - of stone, or else of brass, Or figures wrought of go...
The Three Principles of the Divine Essence
Chapter 26: Of the Feast of Pentecost. Of the Sending of the Holy Spirit to his Apostles, and the Believers. The Holy Gate of the Divine Power. (33)
It is most certain, that the Spirit of the great World has thus set him up in great Wonders, because the other were no better; and therefore it must s...
The Masnavi
The Three Travelers (31-40)
His science excluded him from God's portals. Consider what Qarun gained by his alchemy; Abu-l Jahl, again, what gained he from his wit Save to be hurl...
The Masnavi
Mahmud and Ayaz (continued) (34-43)
Thou art as reason, we like the tongue; 'Tis reason that teaches the tongue to speak. Thou art as joy, and we are laughing; Our every motion every...
The Masnavi
The Building of the "Most Remote Temple" at Jerusalem (182-191)
Ho! seek aid of Him, not of another than Him Seek water in the ocean, not in a dried-up channel. On cleansing the inward temple of the heart from...
Chapter 11: Of the Seventh Qualifying or Fountain Spirit in the Divine Power. (60)
What friendship and familiarity hadst thou with HIM? or what covenant hadst thou made with HIM, when God caused his Son to become man, or be incarnate...
On the Mysteries
III, Chapter XXIX (2)
Why, therefore, should the man who is a lover of truth, pay attention to these useless delusions? I, indeed, do not think them to be of any value. For...
Yasna (Gathas)
Yasna 44 — Ushtavaiti Gatha (11)
This I ask Thee, O Ahura! tell me aright; how to these your (worshippers) may (that Piety once again and evermore) approach, to them to whom O Lord,...
On the Mysteries
III, Chapter XXIX (1)
Why, therefore, does the maker of images, who effects these things, desert himself, though he is better than these images, and consists of things of...
The Conference of the Birds
Question of the Twentieth Bird (3)
God from on High said to David: 'Say to my servants: "O handful of earth! If I had not heaven for recompense and hell for punishment, would you ever...
The Masnavi
The Jewish King, his Vazir, and the Christians (71-80)
In one 'twas said, "Reference to thine own weakness Is ingratitude for God's mercies towards us. Rather regard thy power, for thou hast power from...
The Masnavi
The Sage and the Peacock (21-30)
In like manner, when the King of kings says "Abstain," Again, "Eat ye," is said recognising the snares of lust, And afterwards, " Exceed not," to...
The Masnavi
The Man who received a Pension from the Prefect of Tabriz (12-22)
His gift was gold, but Thine true blessings; He gave me a house, but Thou heaven and earth; The gold was of Thy providing, he did not create it; The...
The Masnavi
The King and his Three Sons (31-40)
If one form sought perfection from another form, Why then, O simpleton, do you set forth your needs To one who is as needy as yourself? Since forms...
The Masnavi
How Adam was created out of a handful of earth brought by an Angel (1-10)
Do not, like fools, crave mercy from the spear, Wherefore do you cry to spear and sword, Seeing they are captives in the hand of that Noble One? He...
The Masnavi
Bayazid and the Saint (81-90)
Could He not paint ugly things He would lack art, Thus, both infidelity and faith bear witness to Him, But know, the faithful worship Him willingly,...
Stromata (Miscellanies)
Chapter XIV: Greek Plagiarism From the Hebrews. (93)
Rightly, then, also Philemon, the comic poet demolishes idolatry in these words: "Fortune is no divinity to us:
The Masnavi
Moses and the Shepherd (31-40)
Thy own prayers are accepted only through mercy, If her prayers are made impure by the flow of blood, Blood is impure, yet its stain is removed by wat...
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