The Tree of Faith, or The Tree of Life

...made to understand the way to preserve and cherish this choice Golden Grain, from which this Tree of Faith might attain its full growth.

§. 10. For this purpose, certain rules are prescribed and revealed to me by the only wise Counselor, my Friend Lead often refers to Christ or the Holy Spirit as her "Friend" and "Counselor.". If I can observe and obey these, I may then win the day, thereby displaying God's great working powers much more than they have been shown in former days. But the way is so contrary original: "such an aversion" to what is practiced in the whole universe of mankind, that it will be a difficult point to begin this path, let alone persevere. For here, one is required to cross the tide and stem The "stem" of nature refers to the main current or the opposing force of natural, worldly instincts. of nature in all its movements, which spring forth and reproduce so easily original: "aptly". Against