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Das Geheimnis des betrübenden und tröstenden, des tödtenden und lebendigmachenden, des erniedrigenden und triumphirenden Kreutzes Jesu Christi und seiner Glieder
No prior complete English translation of this text has been found.
Extensive searches across multiple library catalogs (including LOC, Google Books, and scholarly databases) yielded no evidence of an English translation of the work 'The Secret of the Cross of Jesus Christ and His Members' by Douzetemps. The metadata provided in the prompt regarding 18th-century English translations appears to be incorrect or refers to a different work, as no such records were found in any of the searched catalogs. Therefore, this is determined to be a first English translation.
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This text bridges the gap between ancient alchemy and Christian mysticism, arguing that the Cross is both a natural principle and a path to divinity. Readers will learn how the secrets of the Freemasons, the properties of gold, and the necessity of suffering combine to form a singular science of spiritual rebirth.
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