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The Complete Sayings of Jesus
XCIV. Paul's Defence Before Agrippa (22)
THERE was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.
Chapter 19: Concerning the Created Heaven, and the Form of the Earth, and of the Water, as also concerning Light and Darkness. Concerning Heaven. (123)
That a great Thorn was given him in his Flesh, and he besought the Lord earnestly to take it from him, whereupon the Lord answered, Let my Grace be su...
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 12: Of the Nativity and Proceeding forth or Descent of the Holy Angels, as also of their Government, Order, and Heavenly joyous Life. (154)
For I should always stand in doubt, whether it was a good Angel, sent of God or no, seeing the Devil can transform or cloath himself in the Form of an...
Stromata (Miscellanies)
Chapter VII: The Blessedness of the Martyr. (20)
Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God." "For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh;...
Chapter 11: Of the Seventh Qualifying or Fountain Spirit in the Divine Power. (124)
Moreover, I am a sinful and mortal Man, as well as thou, and I must every Day and Hour grapple, struggle, and fight with the Devil who afflicts me in ...
Stromata (Miscellanies)
Chapter XX: A Good Wife. (10)
Wherefore also Paul rejoices for Christ's sake that he was "in labours, more abundantly, in stripes above measure, in deaths oft."
Chapter 3: Of the most blessed Triumphing, Holy, Holy, Holy Trinity, GOD the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, ONE only God. (112)
Neither is this my Natural Will, that I can do it by my own small Ability; for if the Spirit were withdrawn from me, then I could neither know nor...
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...
Egyptian Book of the Dead
Chapter XXVI (5)
Be there given to me my mouth wherewith to speak, and my feet for walking; and let me have my arms wherewith to overthrow my adversaries
Chapter 3: Of the most blessed Triumphing, Holy, Holy, Holy Trinity, GOD the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, ONE only God. (40)
Now here I must write a Similitude. [See Ch. 4, v. 13.]
Chapter 11: Of the Seventh Qualifying or Fountain Spirit in the Divine Power. (152)
I must be a By-word and Spectacle of Scorn to the World and Devils, yet my Hope is in God concerning the Life to come; in Him I will venture to hazard...
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. (6)
With such an Attempt the Devil has given me many Assaults, and has so wearied me, that I have often resolved to let it alone, but my former Purpose...
Chapter 11: Of the Seventh Qualifying or Fountain Spirit in the Divine Power. (123)
O, no; hear me, thou half-dead Angel, I am as thou art, and have no greater Light in my outward Being than thou hast....
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 only for an Item or Hint, that if it go with you, you should not despair about it; for there belongs and...
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 was related to me from another, but I must continually stand in that Combat or...
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. (16)
At length she comes with a subtle Snare, and says, through the Spirit of the great World in the Mind, in himself; O! The Heavens have caused thee to...
Chapter 19: Concerning the Created Heaven, and the Form of the Earth, and of the Water, as also concerning Light and Darkness. Concerning Heaven. (9)
I was thereupon very melancholy, perplexed, and exceedingly troubled, no Scripture could comfort or satisfy me, though I was very well acquainted...
Chapter 19: Concerning the Created Heaven, and the Form of the Earth, and of the Water, as also concerning Light and Darkness. Concerning Heaven. (18)
For I am too, too weak to know his Purpose; and though the Spirit affords in the Light to be known some Things which are to come, yet according to the...