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Gospel of Philip
A Pearl in Mud (A Pearl in Mud)
If a pearl is thrown into mud, it will not lose its value, and if it is anointed with balsam…
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. (46)
Therefore seek for the noble Pearl; it is much more precious than this [whole] World; it will never more depart from you: And where the Pearl is, ther...
Gospel of Thomas
Sayings (76)
Jesus said, "The kingdom of the Father is like a merchant who had a consignment of merchandise and who discovered a pearl. That merchant was shrewd....
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. (32)
Thus that noble Jewel (and in it the Pearl) is sown. But observe it well; it is not instantly become a Tree; O how often does the Devil rush upon it,...
The Three Principles of the Divine Essence
Chapter 22: Of the New Regeneration in Christ [from] out of the old Adamical Man. The Blossom of the Holy Bud. The noble Gate of the right [and] true Christianity. (9)
And therefore we also have longed to seek after that Pearl, of which we write at present; and though now the Unregenerated (in the Kingdom of this Wor...
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. (20)
Thus the Soul desired the Pearl again, but it was gone, and must be generated anew, and be sown as a Grain of Mustard-seed, which is small and...
The Complete Sayings of Jesus
XXIX. Parables: the Mustard Seed, the Leaven, the Merchantman, the Net—parable of the Tares Explained—the Tempest Quelled (16)
¶Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchantman, seeking goodly pearls: who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all...
Life of Pythagoras
SELECT SENTENCES OF SEXTUS THE PYTHAGOREAN. (21)
Esteem nothing to be precious, which a bad man may take from you. He is dear to divinity, who considers those things alone to be precious, which are...
The Three Principles of the Divine Essence
Chapter 13: Of the Creating of Woman out of Adam. The fleshly, miserable, and dark Gate. (11)
But the noble Virgin stays not continually, for her Birth is [of a] higher [Descent;] and therefore she dwells not in earthly Vessels; but she sometim...
Gospel of Truth
ANOINTING THE CHOSEN WITH THE FATHER’S MERCY (ANOINTING THE CHOSEN WITH THE FATHER’S MERCY)
For this reason they who have been troubled speak about Christ in their midst so that they may receive restoration and he may anoint them with the ointment. The ointment is the pity of the father, who will have mercy on them.…
Chapter 18: Of the Creation of Heaven and Earth; and of the first Day. (18)
ANSWER: [† Ecclef. 7. 12: With Money and Treasures Men defend themselves, as with a Shield.]...
The Three Principles of the Divine Essence
Chapter 10: Of the Creation of Man, and of his Soul, also of God's breathing in. The pleasant Gate. (33)
This Trade he has driven ever since the Beginning of the World: And though he resists never so vehemently, yet a Lily shall grow in his supposed Kingd...
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. (22)
If now it be hard captivated in Sins, and still goes on in sinning from Day to Day, so that it is cloathed with the Anger of God, and has loaded...
The Three Principles of the Divine Essence
Chapter 12: Of the Opening of the Holy Scripture, that the Circumstances may be highly considered. The golden Gate, which God affords to the last World, wherein the Lily shall flourish [and blossom.] (41)
And the chaste Virgin said; Thou art indeed my Bridegroom and my Companion, but thou hast not my Ornament; my Pearl is more a precious than thou, my V...
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. (1)
NO Money, nor goods, nor Art, nor Power, can bring you to the eternal Rest of the eternal soft Meekness of Paradise, but only the noble Knowledge;...
The Three Principles of the Divine Essence
Chapter 12: Of the Opening of the Holy Scripture, that the Circumstances may be highly considered. The golden Gate, which God affords to the last World, wherein the Lily shall flourish [and blossom.] (48)
Behold, dear Soul, herein lies the heavenly Tincture, which we must set down in a Similitude, and we cannot at all express it with Words. Indeed if...
Stromata (Miscellanies)
Chapter I: Preface. the Author's Object. the Utility of Written Compositions. (25)
For most benefits are supplied, from God, through men. All of us who make use of our eyes see what is presented before them. But some look at objects ...
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. (25)
And though in this World thou hast not great Honour, Power, and Riches, that is nothing; thou knowest not, whether Tomorrow will be the Day it will co...
The Complete Sayings of Jesus
XVI. The Sermon on the Mount (concluded): Judge Not, Pearls Before Swine, Prayer, the Golden Rule, the Strait Gate, "I Never Knew You," Rock Foundation (3)
¶Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and...
Secret Teachings of All Ages
The Sun, A Universal Deity (42)
As gold was the symbol of spirit and the base metals represented man's lower nature, certain alchemists were called "miners" and were pictured with...
The Masnavi
Omar and the Ambassador (41-49)
Inside they are precious pearls, big and little. These men also resemble the musk deer's bag; Outside it is blood, but inside pure musk; Yet, say not...
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