... I spoke of the
name of God, and Lord, and Christ, but I knew not this Lord, God,
and Christ. I prayed to a God, but I knew not where he was nor what
he was, and so walking by imagination I worshipped the devil, and
called him God. By reason whereof my comforts were often shaken to
pieces, and at last it was shown to me, that while I builded upon
any words or writings of other men, or while I looked after a God
without me, I did but build upon the sand, and as yet I knew not
the Rock."
He then admonishes his friends that, though they may not as yet be aware
of it, and though they will probably be offended with him for saying so,
yet that, in reality, "this ignorant, unsettled condition is yours at
this time." However, he protests that nevertheless:
"I do not write anything as to be a teacher of you, for I know you
have a teacher within yourselves (which is the Spirit) and when
your flesh is made subject to him, he will teach you all things,
and bring all things to your remembrance, so that you shall not
need to run after men for instruction, for, your eyes being opened,
you shall see the King of Righteousness sit upon the throne within
yourselves, judging and condemning the unrighteousness of the
flesh, filling your face with shame, and your soul with horror,
though no man see or be acquainted with your actions or thoughts
but yourselves, and justifying your righteous thoughts and actions,
and leading you into all ways of truth.
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