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The second nature of the Eagle is, that he himself produces three offsprings, which he compels to look at the sun’s rays, and whichever of them will not steadfastly look at them he casts out of the nest as if of no use. Thus also Christ who is understood by the Eagle has three offsprings, namely, Christians, Jews, and Gentiles, and whichever one of them does not look at the light of the Sun of Righteousness steadfastly and constantly, that is, whoever will not hold a firm faith in God, or will not believe the twelve articles of faith, him will he cast out of the Kingdom of Heaven by condemning him eternally.
CONCERNING THE LION Natures three of lions are found with a mystical meaning. These I have written to Thee, O Christ, in metrical verses. Writings divine tell the tale of other creatures of nature, Of which poems I have made, and again with a mystical meaning, Writing of them, if I can, in verses of different metre, These living creatures alone complete the full count of their number. This book, of which the subject is seen, is divided, in the first division of it into twelve principal parts, accordingly there are twelve sub-heads.
And thus a man plunged in a living flood of tears, which tears bring to life the soul dead in sins, now thrice plunged, that is through the three things which are necessary to penitence, viz. through contrition of heart, confession by the mouth, and amendment by performance, is renewed in Christ. Note also that as the Eagle, by striking his old beak on a rock, gets rid of it, so also the sinner, by striking on the Rock, which is Christ, with humble prayers and entreaties for forgiveness, in confessing his sins gets rid of this distortion of his mouth, that is sin, so that after this he is able to take food, that is the grace of God.