The Foundation

...the blessed prophet Isaiah original: "Esaiam" has promised: that a rod original: "Rathe"; a variant of "Ruthe," meaning a rod or scepter, symbolizing authority or a sprout. [that is, a Divine Government in the Essence of God] shall arise from the stem of Jesse [that is, God’s holy nature, or the essence of His Christ Himself:] and is a little sprout from his root: and an essential In this mystical context, "essential" (wesentlich) refers to something having true spiritual substance or being part of God's "essence," rather than being merely a physical or intellectual concept. fruit of the God-blessed life shall grow forth. Upon which shall rest the Spirit of the Lord, the Spirit of (1.) wisdom and (2.) understanding, the Spirit of (3.) counsel and (4.) might, the Spirit of (5.) knowledge and (6.) the fear of the Lord: Which shall breathe into or inspire original: "eingeisten"; literally "to ensoul" or "to imspirit." the obedient, renewed heavenly human with the fear, the love, and the essential justifying power of the Lord, so that he does not judge according to the sight of the figurative or elemental eyes original: "bildlichen oder elementischen Augen"; referring to the physical senses and human reason which only see the outward "image" or "elements" of the world. of earthly reason, nor punish according to the hearing of figurative ears. Rather, the Lord Himself will judge His innocent essence with righteousness and punish the wicked. Yes, He will strike the earthly essence with the rod of His mouth, and slay the godless essence with the breath of His lips.

6. Take good heed here! The witness Hiel Hiel (1520–1594) was the pen name of Hendrik Jansen van Barrefelt, a Dutch mystic who taught that the "Life of God" must be experienced internally rather than through outward religious ceremonies. has seen it: And it is the fulfillment of the Divine promises, which now, in this last part of time, are being accomplished essentially, according to the purpose of God, in obedient humanity. Whereby His great, essential Name in heaven and on earth is recognized and enlivened through the power of His holy essence. From which knowledge we give a living, true testimony. With which we show the simple person how he [may seek] God for his blessed- original: "See-"; the catchword "ligkeit" on the original page completes "Seeligkeit," meaning blessedness or salvation.