A compendious view of the grounds of the Teutonick philosophy : with considerations by way of enquiry into the subject matter and scope of the writings of Jacob Behmen, commonly called, the Teutonick philosopher : also several extracts from his writings and some words used by him explained

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executed: nor indeed at ail, without his prefence, from whom all the power, capacity, and authority of fpiritual judgment is derived. God has committed all this judgment in a moft efpecial manner to Jefus Chrift; and there can be notrue, and right judgment, without him, and where he is not prefent. —

Be perfuaded then to do as God has done! Leave all judgment to the Son, to his manner and meafure of appearing in you, wait in ftillnefs, and filence for his coming, who is to fet judgment in the earth, and to bring it forth in your fpirit. Be firft able to fay, * I « have full power by the Spirit of the ‘ Lord, and of judgment,’ before you take upon you to judge your brother : Do not venture to ftep into the throne of judicature, til] he, whofe throne it is, Jead you up, left you find yourielf before you are eware, in the chair of the fcorners, inftead of the feat of judgment. Juc ge