Lumen de Lumine

But to proceed in the Exposition of our Type; not far from this Lamp you may observe the Angel or Genius of the place. In one hand he bears a sword, to keep off the Contentious and unworthy: in the other a Clew of Thread to lead in the Humble, and Harmlesse. Under the Altar lyes the Green Dragon, or the Magician's Mercury, involving in it self a Treasure of Gold and Pearl. This is neither Dreame nor Fansie, but a known, Demonstrable, practicall Truth. The Treasure is there to be found, infinitely Rich and Reall: Indeed we must confesse it is inchanted, and that by the very Art and Magic of the Almightie God. It can neither be seen nor felt, but the Cabinet that holds it, is every way under our Feet. On this Treasure sits a little Child, with this Inscription, Non nisi parvulis. It tels us, how they should bee qualified who desire to be admitted to this place. They must be Innocent, and very Harmlesse: not impudent proud Ranters, nor Covetous uncharitable Misers. They must be affable, not Contentious: They must love the truth, and (to speak in a homely Phrase) they must also like Children and Fools, tell the truth. In a word, they must be as our Saviour himself hath said; Like one of these little ones.