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MINlSTRY

Numbers were alive to the ancients. Notice Parmenides facing The One till form and differentiations disappeared, the cosmic order let go and he was alone as if he were The Alone. There is but One SELF and Thou art That Self.

Five was a living number to the Hebrews. It signified The Representative, as Joseph for Pharaoh, as Jesus for Jehovah. Its symbol was the sardonyx, which held the engraving of the royal "I Depute."

Apollonius of Tyana would not allow his disciples to speak the number nine aloud, as it was to him the magician's number -- the number of enchantment. If sounded it was likely to hit the Super "I" having its location in a point back of the breast. To hit that "l," or speak forth from that "I," would be like wishing the words on somebody or something. Learn to wake the hidden "I," but note the kindling mystery of it as the living black coal lingering in the breast waiting the bellows breath of right declaration.

To mankind the old "I" must aver according to appearance, as "I am sick," or, "I am overworked." This is its gospel truth. But the "I," as kindling coal, avers, "I living vigor! I godly strength! I decree!"

Ye shall eat of the old fruit -- ye shall eat of the new fruit, according to kindling or non-kindling of the words by recognition of the "I" Spark. "My spirit shall not forever