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The Sophic Hydrolith

Water Stone of the Wise

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Part Four

German & Latin

1619 pp. 128–129 · scans ER132, ER133

Hierzwischen aber wehrender digestion vnd kochung deß geistlichen abgestorbene Cörpers im menschen sich auch gleicher weisse (wie im jrdischen werck zusehen) viel vnd mancherley farbe vñ zeichen/ dz ist/ allerley creutz/ jammer vnnd trübsall (als da sonderlich seind/ die vorgemelte versuchung/ so vom teuffel/ der welt/ vnnd vnserm fleisch geschehen vnd verursachet werden) erzeigen vñ sehen werden lassen/ welche doch alle mit einander/ gutte anzeigung geben/ das es mit einem solchen wohlgeplagten menschen zu einem glückseligen außgang kommen werde/ in massen dann solches die H.Schrifft auch bezeuget/ dz alle die da Gottselig wollen leben in Christo Iesu müssen verfolgung leiden/ vnnd das wir durch viel trübsall eingehen müssen in das reich Gottes: wie dann S.Augustin auch spricht/ verwunder dich nicht/ bruder/ so dich (nach dem du ein Christ bist worden) allenthalben wol creutz vnd Trübsalen vexiren. Sintemal vnsers glaubens haupt Christus ist/ vnd wir seine Glieder. Derhalben wir jhme nicht allein/ sondern auch seinem leben nachfolgen sollen. Das leben Christi aber stehet für/ mit allerley Trübsal/ mit höchster Armuth vnnd hunger/ von den Schrifftgelertren vnnd Pharisern verspottet/ zu letzt vnd sonder den allerschmeichlichsten Tod vberliffert/ daher dann wol abzunehmen/ daß so dich Gott mit gleichem leben begabt/ vnd mit gleicher verfolgung züchtiget/ Er dich in seiner Außerwehlten zahl will setzen. Dann ohne dergleichen Trübsal mögen wir mit nichten zu Gott kommen/ Versuch/ alle die so in das Paradeiß zu gehen/ jhn willen haben/ die müssen durch fewer vnd wasser gehen. Es sey gleich Petrus/ dem gegeben seind die Schlüssel des Himmels: vñ Paulus das ausserwehlte faß oder Rüstzeug Gottes: oder Iohann/ dem entdeckt seind die geheimnus Gottes. Es ist von nöthen/ daß sie alle sage durch viel Trübsal müssen wir eingehen in das reich Gottes. Hucusque Augustin.

1619 pp. 128–129 · scans ER132, ER133

The Sophic Hydrolith: Part Four

1619 pp. 128–129 · scans ER132, ER133

Meanwhile, during the digestion and cooking of the spiritually deadened body within a person, many and various colours and signs will appear, as may be seen in the earthly work: that is, every kind of cross, misery and tribulation, especially the temptations already mentioned that are caused by the Devil, the world and our flesh. Yet all these together give good indications that such a sorely afflicted person will reach a blessed outcome. Holy Scripture also testifies that all who wish to live godly lives in Christ Jesus must suffer persecution and that through much tribulation we must enter God’s kingdom. Saint Augustine likewise says: “Do not be surprised, brother, if, after you have become a Christian, crosses and tribulations vex you everywhere. For Christ is the head of our faith, and we are his members. We should therefore follow not only him but also his life. Yet Christ’s life stands before us filled with every tribulation, extreme poverty and hunger, mocked by scribes and Pharisees and finally handed over to the most shameful death. From this it can readily be understood that, if God bestows a similar life upon you and disciplines you with similar persecution, he wishes to place you among his elect. For without such tribulations we cannot come to God. Consider: all who intend to enter Paradise must pass through fire and water. Whether it be Peter, to whom the keys of heaven were given; Paul, God’s chosen vessel and instrument; or John, to whom God’s mysteries were revealed, they must all say: Through much tribulation we must enter God’s kingdom.” Thus far Augustine.

1619 pp. 128–129 · scans ER132, ER133

About This Reading Edition

The anonymous Water Stone of the Wise of 1619, with German text, a new English translation, 240 annotations, three companion treatises from the original volume, two separately identified responses of 1661, and the complete supplied study apparatus.

Historical Text and Translation

Anonymous, Wasserstein der Weysen. Frankfurt: Lucas Jennis, 1619. The governing e-rara copy belongs to the Stiftung der Werke von C. G. Jung, Zürich (DOI 10.3931/e-rara-8968). The work is traditionally attributed to Johann Siebmacher; this remains an attribution, not a name printed in the anonymous witness. The separately sourced First and Second Responses use the 1661 Wolfenbüttel witness, qun-642-1s, pp. 200–206.

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Rights

Historical texts printed in 1619 and 1661 are in the public domain. The supplied 2026 German reading text, new English translation, introduction, notes and complete study apparatus are published with the site owner’s authorization. The original triangle is credited to the Stiftung der Werke von C. G. Jung, Zürich, and e-rara, Public Domain Mark.