Topical Index
Art
7.
96.
Beauty
96.
Blasphemy
21.
Brevets & Missions
5.
8.
11.
18.
22.
88.
105.
116.
130.
142.
207.
257.
Celestial Administration
12.
19.
60.
69.
79.
91.
92.
137.
138.
165.
198.
209.
Change
41.
45.
Children
37.
63.
196.
Circumspection
212.
Communion
1.
62.
178.
199.
200.
201.
206.
Comportment
40.
44.
97.
129.
134.
142.
241.
244.
249.
251.
Divine Instruction
23.
25.
35.
78.
95.
97.
122.
140.
194.
Dogma
25.
91.
163.
Etheric Vacuum
66.
Evil & Ignorance
5.
11.
23.
36.
47.
89.
97.
98.
144.
159.
215.
222.
236.
237.
238.
249.
Experience
8.
9.
27.
86.
152.
186.
193.
253.
Faith
78.
210.
211.
Fear
27.
31.
111.
241.
Force : Physical 128, 169. Cosmic 151. Moral 80.
Giving
70.
Growth
148.
Humility
155.
Impatience
226.
Justice
231.
Knowledge & Wisdom
37.
86.
122.
163.
189.
232.
256.
Leadership
81.
133.
215.
Light
25.
30.
109.
Love
43.
46.
50.
57.
58.
147.
148.
217.
218.
Matter
109.
152.
Mediums
75.
76.
Numerology
85.
Omens, Symbols & Miracles
35.
55.
73.
74.
96.
126.
146.
168.
195.
203.
Pact, Plan & Program
14.
17.
78.
142.
178.
180.
215.
233.
257.
Parables: Figs 104, Five Sons 156, Gardener 163, Mustard Seed 156, Ravens 160, Roses 101, Small Mishiefs 175, Two Bounties 182.
Pattern
149.
Patience
9.
22.
84.
Patriotism
15.
Peace
230.
234.
246.
Personal Choice
14.
16.
29.
93.
153.
157.
168.
246.
253.
Prayer
32.
131.
241.
Promise
10.
16.
24.
28.
42.
117.
166.
192.
205.
248.
Prophets & Prophecy
65.
66.
67.
83.
172.
Reincarnation
6.
12.
25.
31.
72.
76.
81.
152.
Rewards, Recompense & Money
39.
40.
82.
87.
143.
144.
201.
247.
250.
Sacrifice
34.
Self Command
93.
147.
Science & Inovation
14.
166.
Second Coming
25.
26.
29.
36.
72.
81.
106.
114.
120.
146.
181.
219.
Service
2.
33.
69.
107.
114.
156.
177.
Space
65.
Spirit
20.
Suffering
13.
176.
Thought
57.
66.
148.
Time
41.
45.
Tolerence
27.
Tranquility
38.
Vibration
67.
Victory
223.
War
18.
47.
230.
Others
3.
4.
48.
49.
50.
51.
52.
53.
54.
56.
59.
61.
64.
68.
71.
77.
90.
92.
94.
99.
100.
102.
103.
108.
110.
112.
113.
115.
118.
119.
121.
123.
124.
125.
127.
132.
135.
136.
139.
141.
145.
150.
154.
158.
161.
162.
164.
167.
170.
171.
172.
173.
174.
179.
183.
184.
185.
187.
188.
190.
191.
197.
198.
202.
204.
208.
209.
213.
214.
216.
220.
221.
224.
225.
227.
228.
229.
235.
239.
240.
242.
243.
245.
252.
254.
255.
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Chapter 104:
I Have Called, Ye Have Chosen
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1. I SPEAK unto you in parable: A certain man had a tree of figs; the fruit thereof was beauteous and gave substance to his belly;
2. He conserved the tree of figs in that it gave him substance;
3. But one day a blight fell upon that land and his fig tree was cast down; the man said, Where is my fig tree that I tended so carefully? Lo, it is smitten and I have no substance!
4. Behold he looked up and saw a rain descending; he cried unto himself, Now the blight will be ended!
5. But the blight was not ended; it was only made worse.
6. Lo, he went about in sackcloth, knowing not whither he should turn lest the blight strike other trees and his fortunes meet with ruin.
7. Then the ruin came and he was cast down utterly, yet he said unto himself: That which was given can be received again; that which God offered can be tendered by God; I will ask of my Father that he send me fresh increase, knowing that new orchards will be mine inheritance.
8. Even so be it with yourselves, my beloved: I say the parable applieth to yourselves.
9. Ye have heard me say unto you that ye come into goodly things; I say it knowing ye have an inheritance that is not of this world.
10. Is it not true that the storm must mature in order that the land may be freshened for new fruit trees?
11. Ye do sit in the storm and see ruin about you, but doth ruin last forever? . . . doth the sun not follow storm?
12. I tell you there hath been nothing known to you that was not known since the Beginning; heaven and earth shall pass away but life and the things thereof shall never pass away.
13. I teach you by many parables: Have ye not heard me say, The time of endurance is upon you? . . . I say heaven and earth shall pass away, but those who do goodly deeds shall never pass away.
14. Hear my voice say it: Except that ye be pure in heart, ye can have no concept of that which cometh to humanity.
15. I have called, ye have chosen.
16. When a man hath a goodly deed to do, he doth it, beloved, without regard to circumstance: do men expect a locomotive to go upon a downhill rail to pull its load?
17. Know that ye have been told of many things of import; ye have been advised of identities that have surprised you; ye have heard ministers speak unto you, even as ye discern.
18. Think ye that I would have you ignorant of matters that it is your birthright to know?
19. That I do not shock you too potently with my disclosures, take that which is given you as truth and cleave unto it; accept that which is spoken and rivet it fast in your sweet understanding.
20. Ye are doing a goodly work that hath my blessing; I do bless you in circumstance, in that ye do it.
21. Consider the lilies, as I have oft told you: behold they have no substance of men, yet are they watered, cleanly do they thrive in the soil God hath wrought for them;
22. They have no beauty of men, yet are they admired; they have no psaltery of their own, yet do they sing anthems.
23. Be ye therefore of good cheer and stout heart for the fray which cometh.
24. I am your lord and servant, awaiting your return from an excursion into flesh, in that it pleaseth you to abide in my love.
25. Come and go without fear; do that which is prescribed for you without annoyance; work and minister without thought of self.
26. Behold there cometh unto you the host of all ages that rendereth you aid; in my name be blessed, these loving you for who ye are.
27. When all men have come into their heritage, then shall life crown you with immortal remembrance.
28. Peace, and a goodly labor in the vineyard!
29. Be content with that which happeneth. Mayhap ye be of temper at times, mayhap ye be weak of heart to endure, mayhap ye have recollection of your own soul's nakedness.
30. I say unto you, Receive ye that for which ye have asked!
31. My ministers come unto you in the watches of the night: maybe ye do see your visions of them, maybe ye do not, it dependeth on your slumber; maybe ye do feel the touch of their fingers, and know that which happeneth, no matter. . . .
32. I say that ye rise up and show an understanding; call on me and I secure you if ye be fearful; come unto me for counsel if ye be perplexed beyond your earthly strength.
33. I say, have no fear, I am your protector, I am your comfort, I am your ballast, for verily have I not known your grief at blindness and your awakening unto mysteries?
34. Do I not serve you, not as master but as servant, till ye be of understanding? I say your rod and staff is my love to aid you on your journey; my cohorts accompany you; my princes are around you.
35. Have I not promised and delivered? lo, I am he who promiseth and delivereth, I am he who speaketh and lo, it is fulfilled.
36. The truth maketh you free to penetrate realms of understanding; I keep you from all harm; all things together work for your good.
37. The morning cometh, man goeth forth unto his labor; ye shall awaken unto a day like other days;
38. Only ye shall be changed.
39. Cometh not the miracle suddenly; verily I say it groweth upon you; the hour bringeth understanding of that which perplexeth you.
40. Great goods shall be heaped upon you; men shall go before you crying, Behold prophets visit us!
41. But your tongues shall be cloven, they shall not speak blasphemies that lurk in revelations: verily are ye held to accountings of your gifts.
42. Men know you not tomorrow as they have always known you; lo, ye are different unto them; lo, ye have gifts they do not understand; they seek you far and wide that ye may explain them.
43. I say, explain them not; verily I tell you they need no explaining; we are brethren in the Spirit whence cometh our help.
44. Verily men shall say unto you, Whence this trans- figuration?
45. Answer them not, neither make them reply; all is in God's keeping, including explanation.
46. Peace unto you, beloved: my heart hath goodly joy, knowing your love to join me in my suffering. . . .
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