#27 Truths to help you along

[Pryr-1.2-27] So that you may do all this the better, and be firmly assured, you’re your Resignation to, and Dependence upon, the working of God's Spirit within You, is right and sound, I shall lay before You two great, and infallible, and fundamental Truths, which will be as a Rock for your Faith to stand upon.

[Pryr-1.2-28] The first one is that through all the whole Nature of Things, nothing you can do, would be better for you Soul, than to devote yourself to the  Operation of God upon it. 

Secondly, that all the Dispensations of God to Mankind, from the Fall of Adam, to the preaching of the Gospel, were only for that end:  to fashion,  prepare, and dispose the Soul for the Operation of the Spirit of God upon it. 

It is these two great Truths, when they are well and deeply apprehended, will put your Soul in its right State, and in a continual Dependence upon God, so that you will be in a Readiness to receive His Goodness and allow it to be a continual Source of Light in your Mind. 

This light, like the first one that He shone upon the earth, will  keep You safe from Error, false Zeal in politics, philosophy and the proper Form of Religion. It will protect you from Bigotry, and Superstition and most importantly this light will teach You the true Difference between the Means and Reasons for Religion.  How it matters regarding that Shell you wear so that the Kernel, the true Source, can be found and cherished. 

#26 In silence You will find Him

[Pryr-1.2-26] So now that you realize that all your faith and belief truly depends on your Submission and Obedience and not God forcing you into enslavement, (Islam means I submit) that God can start speaking in your Soul.

To do this, stop all this Self-ness activity.  Do not listen to the various Suggestions of your Reason much less someone else’s, and do not going running around on your own Will searching for something that is lost, but instead be retired, be silent, & be passive.

Humble attentiveness is the key to this new risen Light within You & so do nothing but Open your Heart, your Eyes, and Ears, to all its Impressions.

Let this Voice  enlighten, teach, frighten, torment, judge, and condemn You, as it pleases, but do turn not away from it.

Hear all it says, & seek for no Relief from food or spirits, ut with a Heart full of Faith and Resignation to God, pray only this Prayer, that God's Kingdom may come, and his Will be done in your Soul.

Stand faithfully in this State of Preparation, & so the Spirit of God, and the Work of your True Repentance can occur, yes it will occur.  And soon you find, that He  is in You, and He loves you and He is much greater than those who are against You and so you can be at peace.

#25 How do I believe?

[Pryr-1.2-25] So perhaps you will say, How shall I discover these Riches of Eternity?  This Light, and Spirit?  This Wisdom, and Peace of God, treasured  within me? If I haven’t so far, what makes you think I can now?

Well, your first Thought must be of Change, of Repentance, or the Desire of turning to God.  That  must be your first step and by that very small movement, then your first Discovery of His Light and Spirit will awaken within You.

Then the Voice and Language of the Word of God will start to bubble up in  strange sounds and tongues -- strange because you do not recognize them, and have been deaf to their music.  But now, once you have embarked upon Your Repentance, all will be different.

The Great Bruiser of your Serpent's Head, (Jesus slew the greatest fear of mankind -- Death -- with his Resurrection & so too here at this moment he is slaying your doubts and lack of faith), your Dear Emmanuel (Jesus is called Emmanuel -- God is with us -- Isaiah 7:14) who is preaching within You, asks that very question, and because you truly want to know and so like when He first preached in public, saying, "Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at Hand," the message is no different.  And so, Hear its call!

Therefore, let just the smallest Instinct or Desire of your Heart calls You towards God, and then a newness of Life will happen.  Give it Time and Let it speak; take care that you do not rush it along greedily wanting more.  No, let him speak to you in his soft voice and loving tones, slowly. 

For it is not an Angel from Heaven that will speak to You at first, but the eternal Word of God in your Heart, the Word that first created You, and is now beginning to re-create You in an image of righteousness and Truth -- the very Likenesses of God Himself.

But above all Things, beware of taking this Desire of Repentance as something you deserve from your own efforts, because then you have fallen into another trap of the Old man¹ & lose the Key of all the Heavenly Treasure that is in You, &  by that thought you slam Door against God, & turn him out of doors. 

For then your Repentance (if you had any to start) will be in vain & unprofitable Work.  Basically it is a waste of time if that is how you think, and just another way to make yourself  feel good buying a new toy to reward your half-effort.²

Instead, you must take this awakened Desire of turning to God, to be, as in Truth it is, the coming of Christ in your Soul, the Working, Redeeming Power of the Light and Spirit of the holy Jesus within You, and embrace it.  Love it for it will save You & it will make You whole though right now you are in pieces; and by believing in Christ, though you were dead, yet you shall live.

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Footnote: 
 1.  The Old Man -- another term for Evil One -- the Devil.  Old Nick himself.
  2.  This idea of faking Christ is a major theme for Law.  He returns to it later in the Prodigal Son

#24 The Peace within

[Pryr-1.2-24] Fourthly, and Lastly, this Pearl of Eternity is the Peace and Joy of God within You, but can only be found by the Manifestation of the Life and Power of Jesus Christ in your Soul.

Christ cannot be your Power and your Life, till in Obedience to his Call, you deny yourself, takes up your daily Cross, and follows Him, in the Regeneration.

This is peremptory, it admits of no Reserve or Evasion, it is the one Way to Christ and Eternal Life.

But be where you wilt, either here in London, or at Los Angeles, Vancouver, DC or Sydney; if Self is undenied, if you live to heeding only your own Will, and beckon to the Pleasures of your natural Lust and Appetites, Senses and Passions, and in Conformity to the vain Customs, and Spirit of this World, then you are dead though you think you are alive.

The seed of the Woman is crucified within You, & Christ can profit You Nothing, because you are a Stranger to all that is holy and heavenly within You, and you are utterly incapable of finding the Peace and Joy of God in your Soul.

And so no matter what your bank account, you are Poor.  You are Blind.  You are Naked, and Empty, and live a miserable Life in the Vanity of Time chasing after shifting images; while all the Riches of Eternity, the Light and Spirit of Wisdom and Love, the Peace and Joy of God are within You but you cannot see a thing.

And it will always be that way with You, there is no Remedy, go where you want do what you want, see all the sights and sounds of Europe, journeys to ashrams, mountain tops and see vast Cathedrals, it does not matter. 

It is all is shut up inside where there is no open Door of Salvation, no Awakening out of the Sleep of Sin, no Deliverance from the Power of your corrupt Nature, because there is no Overcoming of the World, there is no Revelation without Jesus Christ. 

There is no Joy of the New Birth from above, until you let your Self and the World you cling to so mightily can be allowed to die, and mean nothing to you.  Only then can you turn to the Light, and Spirit, and Power of God in your Soul.

All else is fruitless, and insignificant, all the Means of your Redemption are at a Standstill, & all outward Forms are just dead Formality, empty motions signifying nothing, until the Fountain of living Water of Christ our Lord, is found, within You.