led therewith.

As it is written, Ps. xxxii. 5: "Delighting in TZDQH, Liberality, and
MSHPT, Judgment; the earth is full of the CHSD, Mercy, of Tetragrammaton."

I testify concerning myself, that during my whole life I have been
solicitous in the world, that I should not fall under the severities of
Justice, nor that the world should be burned up with the flames thereof.

As it is written, Prov. xxx. 20, "She eateth and wipeth her mouth."

Thenceforward and afterward all and singular are near unto the Abyss.

And verily in this generation certain just men are given (upon earth); but
they are few who arise that they may defend the flock from the four angels
(otherwise, but judgments arise against the world, and desire to rush upon
us).

Chapter X: Concerning Microprosopus in Especial, with Certain Digressions;
and Concerning the Edomite Kings

Hereunto have I propounded how one thing agreeth with another; and I have
expounded those things which have been concealed in the most Holy Ancient
One, the Concealed with all Concealments; and how these are connected with
those.

But now for a time I will discourse concerning the requisite parts of
Microprosopus; especially concerning those which were not manifested in
the Conclave of the Assembly, and which have been concealed in mine heart,
and have not been given forth in order therefrom.

Hereunto have I mystically and in a subtle manner propounded all those
matters. Blessed is his portion who entereth therein and departeth
therefrom, and (blessed the portion) of those who shall be the heirs of
that inheritance.

As it is written, Ps. cxliv. 15, "Blessed are the people with whom it is
so," etc.

Now these be the matters which we have propounded. The Father(841) and the
Mother(842) adhere unto the Ancient One, and also unto His conformation;
since they depend from the Hidden Brain, Concealed with all Concealments,
and are connected therewith.

And although the Most Holy Ancient One hath been conformed (as it were)
alone (_i.e._, apparently apart from all things at first sight); yet when
all things are accurately inspected, all things are HVA, _Hoa_, Himself,
the Ancient One, alone.

Hoa is and Hoa shall be; and all those forms cohere with Himself, are
concealed in Himself, and are not separated from Himself.

The Hidden Brain is not manifested, and (Microprosopus) doth not depend
immediately from it.

The Father and the Mother proceed from this Brain,