4. Let the _Jews_ seek honour one of another; I will desire that which is from God only. For all human glory, all temporal honour, all worldly highness is vanity and folly. O my truth, my mercy, my God, most blessed Trinity; to thee alone be praise, honour, power, and glory for evermore. CHAPTER XXX. _That our peace is not to be placed in men._ *_Christ._ SON, if thou placest thy peace in any one, because he thinketh like thee, and liveth with thee, thou shalt be unstable and entangled, But if thou hast recourse unto the ever-living and eternal truth, a friend going from thee or dying shall not grieve thee. *The love of thy friend ought to be grounded in me; and for me he is to be beloved, whosoever he be who is dear to thee in this life. No friendship can avail, or continue without me; neither is that love true and pure, which is not knit by me. Thou oughtest to be so dead to such affections toward men, that thou shouldst wish to be without all friendship purely human. 2. But he that attributeth any good unto himself, hindereth God’s grace from coming unto him. For the grace of the Holy Ghost ever seeketh an humble heart. When thou casteth thine eyes on creatures, the sight of thy Creator is taken from thee. Learn to overcome thyself in all things for the love of thy Creator; and then thou shalt be able to attain to divine knowledge. How little soever the thing be, if it be loved and regarded inordinately, it defileth the soul, and hindereth the enjoyment of the supreme good. CHAPTER XXXI. _Against vain knowledge._ _Christ._ SON, let not the fair speeches and subtle sayings of men move thee: for the kingdom of God consisteth not in word but in power. Labour to mortify thy sins; for that will profit thee more than the knowledge of many difficult questions. 2. When thou hast read and knowest many things, thou must ever return to one principle. *I am he that teacheth man knowledge, and giveth unto babes a more clear understanding than can be taught by man. He to whom I speak, shall quickly be wise, and he shall profit much in the spirit. Woe be to them that enquire many curious things of men; and little mind the way how to serve me. *The time will come, when the Master of Masters shall appear, Christ the Lord of angels, to hear the lesson of all, that is, to examine the conscience of every one. And then he will search _Jerusalem_ with a candle, and the hidden things of darkness shall be laid open, and the arguing of men’s tongues shall be silent. *3. I am he that teacheth without the noise of words, without the confusion of opinions. I am he that teacheth to despise earthly things, to disdain things present, to seek the everlasting, to relish things eternal, to fly honours, to suffer injuries, to place all hope in me, to desire nothing out of me, and above all things ardently to love me.