The Epistles of Jacob Behmen

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[...are] drawn forth and applied to their right natural use for the curing and healing of corrupt and decayed nature. By the powerful effects and operations that will arise from this, all false, deceptive artists original: "Sophistciate Artists"; those who rely on artificial cleverness or worldly logic rather than spiritual truth. who soar high in their own contrived imaginations and shaky experiences may be convinced of their unsound, sick, and sandy foundation. Moreover, this significant, fundamental, and central knowledge will quicken and revive the life of theology original: "Divinity"; here referring to a living spiritual connection with God rather than just academic study. so deeply buried in the painted sepulchers A biblical reference (Matthew 23:27) to something that looks beautiful on the outside but is full of spiritual decay within. of Pharisaical hypocrisy and empty verbal formality. It will settle all sects and controversies in religion on the true ground, so that we may come to serve God rightly in the true unity of the Spirit, and one another in all Christian love and righteousness.

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In these epistles original: "Epistles"; likely referring to the collected letters of the mystic Jacob Boehme., there is much timely and wholesome doctrine, instruction, and counsel for a Christian soul resigned to God's will. There is much consolation for those afflicted under Christ’s cross, and also direction on how a person should behave as a Christian amidst the various sects and their harsh judgments. You will find exhortation to truth, love, and righteousness, as well as warnings original: "Dehortation"; the act of advising against something. against all evil, pride, envy, covetousness, wrath, malice, falsehood, and Cain-like hypocrisy. Likewise, there are many prophetic passages and predictions concerning the punishment and severe judgments that are, and shall be, upon Babel In this context, "Babel" symbolizes the confusion, corruption, and pride found in institutional religious systems., the Antichrist, and all false and wicked oppressors; the majority of which [are...]