1 God, considered as unchanging, has no name that can encompass Him.

2 Though in its primordial simplicity it may be small, the whole world dares not deal with (one embodying) it as a minister. If a feudal prince or the king could guard and hold it, all would spontaneously submit themselves to him.

3 Heaven and Earth (under God's guidance) unite together and send down the sweet dew, which, without the directions of men, reaches equally everywhere as of its own accord.

4 As soon as He proceeds to action, He has a name. When He has that name, (men) can know to rest in Him. When they know to rest in Him, they can be free from all risk of failure and error.

5 The relation of God to all the world is like that of the great rivers and seas to the streams from the valleys.