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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A69596	An apology or defence for the requisite refuting of the shamefull, disgracefull writings and horrible libell against the book of true repentance and of true resignation which Gregory Rickter, Primate of Goerlits, hath spread abroad against it in open print answered in the year of Christ 1624, 10 Aprill / by Jacob Behme, also called Teutonicus Philosophus ; Englished by John Sparrow.; Schutz-Rede wieder Gregorium Richter. English	Böhme, Jakob, 1575-1624.; Sparrow, John, 1615-1665?	1661 (1661)	Wing B3415; ESTC R14771	30,310	42

like * Marcolphus his filthey scurrilous scoffings who allwayes carrieth filth in his Mouth as this Libell also doth 136. It bringeth but little repute to a Teacher of Christ who should forbid it others and yet doth it himselfe The Shepheards Office will be handsomely served by it none should trust his SOUL to such scoffings he will be deceived this Spirit standard upon the Sand and tottereth to and fro Men may try him now in such scoffings 137. Men may well know the Fowle by his Feathers Christ said That which is within that cometh forth what the Heart is full of that comes out upon the Mouth Also how can you that are evill speak that which is Good Also Can a Man gather Grapes of Thistles or Figs of Thorns A Good Man bringeth Good forth out of the Treasure of his heart and an Evill Man bringeth Evill forth out of the Treasure of his Evill Heart Luke 16. 45. 138. This I give now to the Reader to ponder of what kind of Good Treasure can the Primate have in Heart when he brings forth such wondrous things out of his Heart there must certainly needs stick many strange things therein which he ought indeed to be a little ashamed to bring forth seeing he is the High-Priest but if a Man come to him and but displease him with one word then a Man may hear Satan many times laugh out from him with reproachings and blasphemyes Libell 139. When Christ Taught the People he did it openly but the Shoemaker useth to creep into secret Corners Answer 140. CHRIST was a Teacher sent from God and yet must oftentimes depart from the Pharisees and Scribes learned in the Scriptures and go into the Wildernesse to teach the People when they saw him teach they would sain have killd him and called him a deceiver and maker of uproars and said he had his skill and Doctrine from the Devill and though they saw the wondrous signs or Miracles yet they were so Mad and hardned and supposed Teaching belonged only to them and did to him also as the Primato doth to the Shoemaker they called him a Wine-bibber and Minister or Servant to rich Publicans And John the Baptist preached also in the Wildernesse yes in the Wildernesse was the Gospell of Christ began by John also the Apostles must often for fear of the High-Priests Teach in Corners and Houses as the Acts of the Apostles witnesse 141. But the Shoemaker is no Preacher but he giveth only an account of his Gift and knowledge and speaketh often with Honest Hearts concerning The Way to Christ how we must convert and repent and become new-born for CHRIST saith also thus Where two or Three of you are met together in My Name there am I in the midst among them Matth 18. 10. 142. The Primne should teach us that when we come or meet together we should speak of GOD and of our Salvation and edifie or build up one another in true Love on the Contrary he forbids us this whereby Men may try what spirit he serveth A high Glasse of Wine in his meetings is better liked by him then A hearty blessed Conference concerning the New Birth 143. CHRIST on Earth had no greater Enemies then the High Priests it will be so still at this Day for all Warres and strife come from the High-Priests disputings and reproachings as it is before our Eyes if our Eyes be open to see it but the account is neer at hand Libell 144. Christ desired no Kingly honour but the Shoemaker if he could would be King and God to o Answer 145. CHRIST came upon Earth poor that he might have compassion on us and make us rich in Heaven and like his Dear Angells The Shoemaker also is upon Earth Poor and despised but desireth from CHRIST the Heavenly Kingly Honour and to be like the Angels also he desireth in Christ according to his Inward Faiths Ground to become with and in CHRIST Deified that Christs Deity may dwell and Eternally abide in him and that No Primate shall take away from him Hallelu-jah 146. The Starre is appeared which leadeth tho wise men or Magi to the Babe JESU oppose it how thou wilt O Devill it is in vain here is Body and Life MY Eternall Kingdome with CHRIST and the Holy Angels can none take away from me and if the whole world lay full of such Libells yet I would keep my Kingdome in Christ and tread the Libells under foot and not spare my outward Life for it I know a better Life which Christ my Lord will give me 147. Therefore then be gone thou fair wicked world I ask not after thy Honour Goods nor Money our Conversation is in Heaven with Christ for he is mine and I am his the Enemy shall not part us Hallelu-jah It is fallen it is fallen Babylon the Great City upon Earth and become habitation of all Devills and unclean Spirits Now is the Kingdome of our Christ sing my Soul and rejoyce that the Dragon in THEE is killed and the Life of GOD is brought forth again Nun last zornen Te●fell und die Hell Gott's sohn i st worden unser Gesell Let Devills rage and Hell have Indignation The Sonne of God 's become our sweet Companion Libell 148. Christ desired no Title and vain honour but the Shoemaker is brag of his Titles Answer 149. The will of his Father was the Title of CHRIST his honour was in God and he introduced it into our Humanity and exalted our humanity to the right hand of the Power of God that very honour he hath bestowed upon his Christians that they also in him sit at the right hand of the power of God an reign over Sinne Death the Devill Hell and the World THIS high Title also the Shoemaker claims to himself an desireth the highest kingly Title in the victory of our Lord JESUS CHRIST as a Champion over Death and Hell he desireth such a high Title that he may stand in the strife against Death and Hell and that in CHRIST he thinketh to conquer and overcome the whole world to be a King in Christ to rule over all Enimicitious Libells and reproaches of the Primate otherwise he desireth no worldly Titles for the Kingdom of a Christan is not of this world John 15. 19. for Christ saith I have called you out of the world so that you may be where I am John 17. 24. 150. But the Primate doth desire a Title for he hath set his Titles of the High-Priests Office and of his Person in the Libell with GREAT LETTERS that men might see the Richter or JUDGE who hath authority over Christs Children also if one come a little too neer him and did but forget to take of his Hat for fear of him he might well expect-some strange king of Title from him if he were not kickt for his pains Libell 151. CHRIST was satisfied with the Name of a Master but this Fellow will be called

in that regard I wish him Gods Mercy and Compassion that he might yet partake thereof seeing God hath used him for my instrument in my work 184. I would deal much humblyer towards him if he would convert then he hath done towards me He need not think I shun coming before his Face I have a good Conscience and wish him one too 185. In no Judgement to sentence one unheard doth availe I submit not my self in such a way to his Judgement for my heart is not convinced with such a sentence I am innocent of all that is laid to my charge All that he hath spoken against me in the Pulpit is quite contrary to my sence and meaning and not one true word of it he hath wrested and perverted all my words with a strange understanding 186. Therefore seeing I can now have no other Richter or Judge who himself will understand my Gift I appeal from his Judicium Censure or Judgement before the Judgement of my Saviour JESUS CHRIST till I be orderly heard then I will give an Account of My cause Libell 187. Thou hast hitherto Imitated or followed after Cerinthus in that thou hast feigned and Cooked wondrous Matters and proclaimest horrible things when this Cerinthus was in the Bath he despised the LORD CHRIST and raged in his railing babling vehemently against GOD but the House fell down and Slew him thus was the Teacher together with the Scholars or Disciples brought to destruction Answer 188. Was Cerinthus against CHRIST that I leave as it is in its own place I am with Christ and acknowledge JESUS CHRIST for my LORD and GOD and have submitted and given up my self in Obedience to him to live according to his Will and Commandement but that the Primate saith that I have done Like Cerinthus that needs well to be demonstrated else it will not be true 189. But that he speaks of my Wondrous Things To that I say with truth I have written of No Wondrous things I have only written what NATURE and MAN is but seeing this seemeth to be wondrous to the Primate the fault thereof is only this that He doth NOT understand it 190. What can I help that that he is blind concerning it I have not written it for him but only for those to whom God gives to understand it Let him remain a High-Priest and not be a Philosopher or knower of Nature and so we are parted he ought not to thrust the old Sects upon me I have seen none of those writings it is onely his Malice Libell 191. Thy filth O Shoemaker hath exceedingly defiled OUR City Answer 192. You have so bespattered it with Dung of Reproaching Blasphemy in regard of the Shoemaker that Many stink with reproachings that is the Filth which hurteth them in their souls you are the cause thereof that it hurteth them in that they beleeve the reproachings and take them into their heart and so reproach Gods Gift Libell 193. O that all those who read thy writings might away along with thee into Perdition Answer 194. What a Christian wish is this of the High-Priest Man could scarce Nay not at all find such a one in Caiphas also it might not well stand any where in the BIBLE It will soon come to that that his Christian wish will be true that the Sheep will be severed from the Goates and be parted one from another that the Goats may have scope and room in Hell seeing on Earth they could endure none other to be among them Libell 195. Yes thou hast kindled or inflamed all Silesia it self with thy Doctrine where thou wilt be received by Many whom I very well know who as they are in respect of their Nobility much more of Note then others so they have a greater influence upon others with their Novelties but you his Companions beware and take heed least these notorious writings of this notorious Man and you perish together Answer 196. Men find indeed at present in Silesia many excellent Learned Men fearing God which see further then the Lord Primate doth whose Christianity is in right sincere Earnest who walk in the Imitation or following of CHRIST they read many good Books which lead to the right ground or foundation Stone they have not first learned of me the Imitation or following of CHRIST but they had it before and now do but rejoyce themselves in this that God also powres out such knowledge into simple People which is indeed A wonder of God 197. But you ascribe it to the Devill as the High Priests did to Christ some of the Nobility also follow after you yet some of the highest of the Nobility in Silesia observe the Time and see that God hath some great Thing in hand but you are blind concerning it and hardned as the Pharisees were also in the Time of Christ Therefore the Day of your punishment from God cometh on apace and is neer know that Libell 198. O now then be gone and come no more that thou mayest miserably perish and rather take a Shoe into thy hand then a PEN The 27. March 2624. Answer 199. CHRIST said if they Curse you then blesse them and then are you the Children of the Most high Matth 5. 44. Seeing therefore the Primate wisheth me a Miserable Death his wish must needs be from the Devill for it runs quite contrary to Gods Will and Commandement as also contrary to all honourable reason and honesty here Men shall know the Tree by its fruit and every one may well conceive out of what Spirit and Mind he persecutes me and that he doth it to please SATAN and is No Minister of Servant of Christ 200. But seeing he curseth me therefore I blesse him through the Bloud and Death of our Lord JESUS CHRIST in the Name of God the Father and of the Sonne and of the Holy Spirit Amen and wish unto him that this Blessing may take effect and light upon him and generate him to be a Childe and Heir of Eternall Life that he may become and Eternally remain to be my brother in the Life of our Lord JESUS CHRIST Amen Amen Amen and I conclude it with my whole heart will and desire Dated at Goerlitz the 10. Aprill Anno. 1624. Jacob Behme The APPENDIX to the Libell NO Errour is so Grosse or abominable which hath not those that give Countenance to it and Maintain or stand by it Answer A Good Man Maintaineth or standeth by the GOOD and an Evill by the EVILL viz by reproaching and blasphemy But to those that love God all things must serve to the Best for them Rom 8. 28. And if they stuck in the Midst of all Errours yet they are then in Gods Hands and preserved from Thee reproaching Blasphemer for it is a horrour to them and they do not willingly hear People despise and reproach others Libell THE Errour is first Small and at length Great Answer CHRIST saith The Kingdome of God is first Small as a grain of Mustard Seed afterwards it groweth as great as a Tree Matth 13. 31. Mark 4. 51. Libell In the World there is alwayes one kind of Comedy or Scene Acted only with alteration of Time Place and Persons Answer GOD hath wrought from Eternity and worketh in Eternity and yet remaineth solely the same ONE Only Eternall GOD. This Translation into English finished this 26. of September 1659. * I. B. * John 15. 5. † John 6. 53. * 1 Cor 15. 31. * Lay-Man or Ideot * Rom. 12. 20. † 1 Cor. 3. 18. * E●dachte * NOTE * Orient Rednesse * Mogenlander Eastern-Countryes Morgenrothe Eastern-rednesse or Orient-rednesse † Or Peacefull * Rev 2. 5. * NOTE † Matth. 24. 23 c. Mark 13. 21. Luke 17. 23. * Titus 2. 1. 8. † Ezek 3. 18. 20. Chap 33. 6. 8. Chap 34. 10. * Luke 6. 44. † John 16. 2. * Col 1. 12. * John 1. 14. Chap 6. 53. † John 10. 28. * Rom 8. 35. 38. † Rom 8. 6. * Rom 8. 14. † Gal 1. 12. * Matth 11. 28. * Heb 1. 9. * Versuckung † Heb 1. 9. * Enthusiastris † John 10. from 8. to the 14. * Rom 13. 13 14. Eph 2. 3. † John 3. 27. * as Acts 8. 23. † Verzuckung * Husk * Note Note See the first Apologie against Baltazar Tylcken verse 5. 40. † Matth 11. 28. † Rom 2. 1. 3. Marcolpbus 〈◊〉 feigned in Germany to have been ●olomons Je●●r who ●hen he was condemned to be hanged desired of the King he might chose the Tree upon which he must be executed which being granted him he looked a while and being asked which he chose answered he could not find any that he could choose and so escaped for that time these and many other stories are in a Book of him in the German Tongue * Or Art † Math 11. 10. Luke 7. 34. * Note Note † Matth 2. 1 2. * Phil 3. 20. † Rev 18. 2. * John 2. 1. to the 10. * Sa●k * 1 Cor 10. 12. * Acts 5. 15 16. * Note J. B. did forbear writing of his Works for six years * Luke 6. 44. † Note