Mystic Christianity; Or, The Inner Teachings of the MasterAtkinson, William Walker
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Mystic Christianity; Or, The Inner Teachings of the Master
Atkinson, William Walker
Jesus Christ -- Miscellanea; Mysticism; Yoga
"Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's
clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves. By their fruits
ye shall know them. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs
of thistles? Even so every good tree bringeth forth good
fruit; but the corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. A
good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a
corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. Every tree that
bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down and cast into the
fire. Therefore by their fruits ye shall know them. Not
every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into
the kingdom of heaven, but he that doeth the will of the
Father who is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day,
Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy by thy name, and by thy name
cast out demons, and by thy name do many mighty works? And
then will I profess unto them, I never knew you; depart from
me, ye that work iniquity." (_Matt. 7:15-23._)
Here is the notable warning against the perverted use of the occult
powers--the prostitution of the Gifts of the Spirit--Black Magic, in
short. For, as all well know, the occult forces may be applied to base
as well as worthy uses. By their fruits shall ye know the good from
the evil. He whose teachings render men weak, sheeplike and cringing,
credulous leaners upon leaders, is a tree that bringeth forth evil
fruit. Such are wolves in sheep's clothing, who fatten upon the
bodies, substance and souls of their dupes. But those who lead men to
be Men--yea, Super-Men--bring forth the good fruit of the Spirit. Be
ye not deceived by names, words, creeds nor claims--nay, not even by
miracles. Look always at the effect produced--the fruits of the
tree--and govern yourself accordingly.
"Every one therefore that heareth these words of mine and
doeth them shall be likened unto a wise man, who built his
house upon the rock, and the rain descended and the floods
came and the winds blew, and beat upon that house, and it
fell not, for it was founded upon the rock. And every one
that heareth these words of mine and doeth them not shall be
likened unto a foolish man who built his house upon the
sand, and the rain descended, and the floods came, and the
winds blew and smote upon that house and it fell, and great
was the fall thereof." (_Matt. 7:24-27._)
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
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