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Gospel of Philip
Sowing and Reaping (Sowing and Reaping)
Whoever sows in winter reaps in summer. Winter is the world, summer is the other, eternal realm. Let us sow in the world to reap in summer. And for this reason we should not pray in winter. From winter comes summer. If someone reaps in winter, the person will not really reap but will pull out the young plants, and such do not produce a crop. [That person’s field] is barren not only [now] but also on the sabbath.
Chapter 11: Of the Seventh Qualifying or Fountain Spirit in the Divine Power. (46)
That which thou hast sown in the ground, that will spring up, be it rye, wheat, barley, tares or thorns; that which is not combustible or capable of...
The Three Principles of the Divine Essence
Chapter 9: Of the Paradise, and then of the Transitoriness of all Creatures; how all take their Beginning and End; and to what End they here appeared. The Noble and most precious Gate [or Explanation] concerning the reasonable Soul. (24)
For this World is like a Field, wherein good Seed is sown, into which the Enemy calls Weeds [or Tares,] and goes his Way, which grow together until th...
Chapter 19: Concerning the Created Heaven, and the Form of the Earth, and of the Water, as also concerning Light and Darkness. Concerning Heaven. (44)
Therefore, thou child of man, be not discouraged, be not so timorous and despondent; for if thou sowest in thy zeal and earnest sincerity the seed of ...
The Alchemy of Happiness
Concerning Self-Examination and the Recollection of God (15)
Thy state is like that of a man who in mid-winter should say, 'I will wear no warm clothing, but trust to God's mercy to shield me from the cold.' He ...
The Three Principles of the Divine Essence
Chapter 27: Of the Last Judgment, of the Resurrection of the Dead, and of the Eternal Life. The most horrible Gate of the Wicked, and the joyful Gate of the Godly. (24)
Behold, I give you a fit Similitude in a Sower; a Sower tills his Ground the best he can, and sows good Wheat, but now there is other Seed among the...
The Complete Sayings of Jesus
IX. John Extols Jesus—the Woman at the Well—"one Soweth, and Another Reapeth" (27)
Say not ye, There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest? Behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white...
The Three Principles of the Divine Essence
Chapter 21: Of the Cainish, and of the Abellish Kingdom; how they are both in one another. Also of their Beginning, Rise, Essence, and Purpose; and then of their last Exit. Also of the Cainish Antichristian Church, and then of the Abellish true Christian Church; how they are both in one another, and are very difficult to be known [asunder.] Also of the Variety of Arts, States, and Orders of this World. Also of the Office of Rulers [or Magistrates,] and their Subjects; how there is a good and divine Ordinance in them all, as also a false, evil, and devilish one. Where the Providence of God is seen in all Things; and the Devil 's Deceit, Subtilty, and Malice, [is seen also] in all Things. (27)
And then what new Body shall there grow? Shall it stand in the Heaven in the Holy Element, or in the Abyss? Or shall the Pearl be cast before Swine?
Chapter 18: Of the Creation of Heaven and Earth; and of the first Day. (82)
Here, O man, consider thyself well, and mind what manner of seed thou sowest into the earth, the very same will spring up, and bear blossoms and...
Apocryphon of James
Know Yourselves (2)
And when it was ripe, it scattered its seed, and again it filled the field with heads of grain for another year. So with you, be eager to harvest for ...
Chapter 12: Of the Nativity and Proceeding forth or Descent of the Holy Angels, as also of their Government, Order, and Heavenly joyous Life. (159)
Thou livest between heaven and hell, into whichsoever thou sowest, in that thou shalt reap also, and that will be thy food in eternity: If thou...
Book of Enoch
Chapter II (3)
Behold the summer and the winter, ⌈⌈how the whole earth is filled with water, and clouds and dew and rain lie upon it⌉⌉.
The Complete Sayings of Jesus
IX. John Extols Jesus—the Woman at the Well—"one Soweth, and Another Reapeth" (28)
And herein is that saying true, One soweth, and another reapeth.
Book of Jubilees
Chapter XXXII (12)
For in its year shall the seed be eaten till the days of the gathering of the seed of the year, and the wine till the days of the wine, and the oil ti...
Book of Enoch
Chapter LXXXII (16)
And these are the signs of the days which are to be seen on earth in the days of his dominion: sweat, and heat, and calms; and all the trees bear frui...
The Complete Sayings of Jesus
XXIX. Parables: the Mustard Seed, the Leaven, the Merchantman, the Net—parable of the Tares Explained—the Tempest Quelled (11)
He that soweth the good seed is the Son of man; the field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children...
Sefer HaBahir
Verses (23)
Rabbi Rahumai said: From your words we could conclude that the needs of this world were created before the heavens. He answered yes. What does this...
Chapter 6: How an Angel, and how a Man, is the Similitude and Image of God. (27)
These heavenly sprouts and springings thou must not wholly liken to this world: For there are two qualities in this world, a good and an evil; and...
The Complete Sayings of Jesus
XXVIII. His Mother and Brethren Would Speak with Jesus—from Ship Talks to Hearers on the Shore: Three Parables on Seeds, One on the Candle (38)
For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear. But when the fruit is brought forth...
Chapter 11: Of the Seventh Qualifying or Fountain Spirit in the Divine Power. (68)
But if thorns grow among them, and the mower cometh to reap his crop, he cutteth them down together, but he casteth out the thorns, and they are to be...
Stromata (Miscellanies)
Chapter XII: The True Gnostic Is Beneficent, Continent, and Despises Worldly Things. (20)
Now lusts and other sins are called "briars and thorns." Accordingly the Gnostic labours in the Lord's vineyard, planting, pruning, watering; being...
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