October 10
Companions of the Way (Morning)If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature.
THE touchstone to true knowledge is first, the Corner-stone, Christ; that men should see whether . . . alone purely the love of God be sought and desired; whether it be done out of humility or pride; Secondly, whether it be according to Holy Scripture; Thirdly, is it according to the human heart and soul, wherein the Book of the Life of God is incorporated, and may very well be read by the Children of God? Here the true mind hath its touchstone in itself, and can distinguish all things. If it be so that the Holy Ghost dwell in the ground of the mind, that man hath touchstone enough; that will lead him into all truth.
JACOB BEHMEN
THE TOUCHSTONE