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333 (V. 89)
THOU MUST WIN IT HERE

Here must thy deed be done. 'Twere an undreamed-of thing That he who wins no Kingdom here Should there become a King.

334 (II. 75)
THOU MUST ALSO BEAR FRUIT

If thou dost drink the Blood of God And yet no fruit be found in thee, On thee shall fall a curse more fell Than once did blast that barren tree.

335 (I. 53)
VIRTUE REMAINETH AT REST

If putting Virtue into act Thou findest drudgery and moil, Virtue thou hast not yet attained But after Virtue still dost toil.

336 (I. 273)
RISE ABOVE HOLINESS

If thou art holy, it is well; but wouldst thou find Favour with God and Man, leave holiness behind.

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337 (VI. 33)
MAN MUST CHANGE HIMSELF

Everything changeth, Man. Canst thou remain alone Careless of betterment and changeless as a Stone?

338 (VI. 72)
SLUGGARDRY WINNETH NOT HEAVEN

Sluggard, bestir thyself! Wilt thou For ever lie abed and doze? Heaven will not fly into thy mouth While thou art taking thy repose.

339 (VI. 42)
WHO STANDS UNMOVED BELONGS NOT TO THE WHOLE

The Sun gives movement unto all, And makes the Stars dance in the sky: If I still stand immovable No part in the great Whole have I.

340 (IV. 203)
A DARKENED HEART SEETH NOT

Give heed unto the Flame. If lamps are burning dim, The Bridegroom when he comes, who shall distinguish him.

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341 (VI. 146)
THE WORK PROVETH THE MASTER

A Master of the Craft art thou When Virtue is but thought and planned: But when it comes to Workmanship Thou show'st thyself a Prentice-hand.

342 (V. 64)
WE SERVE OURSELVES, NOT GOD

God is not served by Fast, Vigil or Litany; Thou rather serv'st thyself, being purified thereby.

343 (I. 153)
THOU MUST BECOME A CHILD

Unless thou dost become a Child Thou canst not enter in the place Where all God's children are—for thee The doorway hath too small a space.

344 (V. 286)
SIMPLICITY MUST BE INTELLIGENT

I honour that Simplicity To which God joins intelligence, But scarcely worth the name I count Simplicity that lacketh sense.

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345 (I. 229)
ANGER

Anger is like the fire of Hell. If it break out within thy breast, It burneth up the little bed Whereon the Holy Ghost doth rest.

346 (VI. 198)
SAFETY IN SECLUSION

If thou wouldst shun those strangers, Bride,  Who seek to be thy paramours, Then close the casement shutters fast  And linger not at open doors.

347 (VI. 163)
HATE MAKETH ITSELF HATED

If Hate and envy rule thy heart When thou for gifts dost supplicate, The gift thy prayers achieve will be Return of Envy and of Hate.

348 (IV. 203)
MAN FINDETH AS HE SEEKETH

As thou dost seek, so shalt thou find; As thou dost knock and dost implore, So shall the gift be unto thee, And so the opening of the door.

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349 (IV. 14)
GOD GIVETH THE GREAT IN THE SMALL

Take what God giveth thee. He giveth Great in Small, Gold in base slag, where we surmise it least of all.

350 (V. 49)
THE FINEST WISDOM

Climb not too high; frame no unneedful subtleties; The finest Wisdom is to be not overwise.

351 (IV. 122)
GOD SEETH NOT ABOVE HIMSELF

God seeth not above Himself. If thou dost seek to raise thy height Above thy stature, have a care Lest thou shouldst vanish from His sight.

352 (I. 265)
UNITY

Ah, were men's voices like the wood-birds' melody— Each happy note distinct, but all in harmony!

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353 (I. 266)
NOTHING HATH WORTH FOR THE SCORNER

The Nightingale mocks not the Cuckoo's note, 'tis true, And yet you scorn my song if I sing not as you.

354 (I. 218)
DIVINE SEEING

Who in his fellow-man sees God and Christ, none else, He seeth with the light wherein the Godhead dwells.

355 (VI. 263)
CONCLUSION

Friend, it is now enough. Wouldst thou read more, go hence, Become thyself the Writing and thyself the Sense.