December 4. 1678. the Angelical Articles.

After this there was presented a Fiery-Circle-Life, to which the Child in Stature did move, and did ascend from it to the upper Sphear. But from within the Circle I was called to look upon it, and there it was written all within with Letters of Flames, the matter of which was repeated, though I could not read it. The living Word signified, that therein was the Life-Articles of Faith, higher that which the very Angels could not proceed to live unto. Then said I, Ah Lord, what is this to a Spirit, that hath not put off his mortal Nature, and put on an Angelical Habit? Answ. Yes, it doth concern the inferiour Man very much: who by receiving in this engraving Love, may hereby attain to such a Transparent Figure, the consistency of which is raised through the Conformity to these Angelical Articles; which were Specified in these particulars.

The 1st. Article is to believe, that the everlasting God, that did once form Man in perfect and pure Nature, will restore him to the same again. But this not as a Creator distinct from that of his own Essence; which yet remains with us: but in (and through) that he will be the moving Power, to raise up from the Center-Circle the disappeared Image, or Figure, that it may be then most excellent and Glorious in Holiness, in every part.

The 2d. Article is to own and to know no other God, but this God that can introduce his own undivided Property into the divided, as to reconcile, and make the Creature one entire Body of Spirituality, agreeing with Christ, in every part, who is the Head Principality.

The 3d. Article is, we are to believe, that this Eternal working Property is all-sufficient to provide for us, without interfering or touching with the Mortal Essences: under the Dominion of the Starry Region. For the outward Birth shall be freed from that Bondage of Corruptibility, through the Baptizing Flame of the pure Deity. Which is so diffusive through the whole Man, as to make it all Angelical, to cut off all occasion of dependencies, as to corporeal subsistency. Which the gross earthly Man hath cleaved so fast unto, as the Life of his Life. Which in this new Model, we shall see, and certainly feel, broken; as the fiery Law of the Spirit, worketh through all Nature's Properties. Then will that Faithful saying of our Lord be made good, Behold I am come to make all things New: This is to be made very whit Whole.

Except we do assent unto these Articles jointly in the twofold Nature, and except we do subscribe to this new Angelical Creed, we cannot expect to become transfigur'd Creatures, and so to be set free from all Powers and Dominions of this World, bearing the Figure and Body of the Angelical World. For this the true and faithful Witness hath testified, asserting a possibility to those, who can give credit to these Truths, and be Practitioners in them. O Lord help our Faith, we pray thee.

[To this Angelical Creed may be referred the Twelve Degrees (or Articles) of Faith, in order to the attainment of the Divine Magia, or Theosophical Art, which are taught in the Revelation of the Tree of Faith springing up in the Paradise of GOD; as the distinct Branches, Fruits and Properties of that Magical Tree, exhibited to the Eye of the Spirit. The comparing of which together possibly may not be unserviceable to the Student of this Royal Science.]