my kingdom is of another world, of which thou wotest not."
Q. "Whether or no art thou the prophet of the Most High?"
A. "Thou hast said I am a prophet."
Q. "By whom were you sent?"
A. "By Him who hath sent the Spirit of His Son in me to try, not as to carnal matters, but belonging to the kingdom of God, by the indwelling of the Father and the Son, to judge all spirits, to be guided by none."
Q. "Is not the written Word of God the guide?"
A. "The written Word declares of it, and what is not according to that is not true."
Q. "Who is thy mother? or whether or no is she a virgin?"
A. "Nay, according to the natural birth."
Q. "Who is thy mother according to thy spiritual birth?"
A. "No carnal creature."
Q. "Who, then?"
He returned no answer.
Q. "Art thou the everlasting Son of God?"
A. "When God is manifest in the flesh there is the everlasting Son; and I do witness God in the flesh. I am the Son of God, and the Son of God is but one."
Q. "Art thou the everlasting Son of God, the King of Righteousness?"
A. "I am; and the everlasting righteousness is wrought in me; if ye were acquainted with the Father ye would also be acquainted with me."
Q. "Do any kiss thy feet?"
A. "It might be they did, but I minded them not."
Q. "How dost thou provide for a livelihood?"
A. "As do the lilies, without care, being maintained of my Father."
