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Sixty-two Theosophic Epistles
by Jakob Böhme, translated by John Sparrow
The Thirteenth Epistle
187977Sixty-two Theosophic Epistles — The Thirteenth EpistleJohn SparrowJakob Böhme

The Thirteenth Epistle

To C. B.

8. Junii, 1612.

The open Fountaine in the Heart of Jesus Christ be our Quickening or refreshing!


1 Honourable and Esteemed Sir: high friend in the Love of Christ after wishing you all health and welfare, I acquaint you friendly, that this[1] writing accompanying this Letter, is sought and read by many learned and Noble Persons; with delight and Longing desire; and are so very much spread abroad, that I very much wonder at it, and it is done, wholly without my knowledge.

2 Men very much, in all [2] Silesia as also in many places in the [3] Mark, Meissen and Saxony, as letters dayly come to my hand that are sent, signifying the desire of them; also eminent people; Entreate they may be put in Print; which to me at present, while Babell Burneth, is not acceptible or convenient, but Will have its Time: for the [4] Aureum feculium or Golden Age, The Golden will begin to spring in the Midst of the Fire in Babell.

3 This I mention faithfully from a true heart, for you to Consider, and to stir you up, in the desire, in our IMMANUELL, as one of the first Fruits, comprehended under [5] the Sound of the Seaventh Trumpet.

4 [6] Seeke, sayth Christ, and you shall find; the Noble PEARLE, revealeth or Manifesteth it selfe in those, which at present seeke it; for it is an acceptible Time, BOTH in Heaven and Hell both Dores stand at present open with their desire: It is a time to seeke ones self; let none take it otherwise then in Earnest; else he falleth home into the fierce wrathfull Anger of God, and will be comprehended in the Vengence of the fierce wrath.

5 Onely be humble a little while under the Crosse; May will well bring forth [7] ITS Roses and the Lilly branch, its fruit.

6 It is well for him that hath it in his heart, it will serve to his highest honour, for this worlds honour is but Dung to the Divine.

7 This I mention to you as to my beloved in the LORD Christ; from a true Heart, to put you in Mind and encourage you in the LORD.

8 And I commend you to the Love of JESUS CHRIST. Dated at [8] Gerlitz as above.

Your willing Servant,
Jacob Behme

Notes

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  1. The Aurora
  2. *
  3. *
  4. NOTE The Golden Age will begin in the midst of the Fire in Babell
  5. Rev. 10.7.
  6. Matt. 7.7.
  7. NOTE,
  8. *Gerlitz