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

Of Jacon: Benmen’s Pritings. 40

fift, as wind caufing earthquakes, or gunpowder pent.

We find a contrariety of fweetnefs and bitternefs, which we canhor but fee comes from the cold aftringency; that properly being one, and: to: every one the fame: But this it is that in the good part, being its native original is a fweetnefs ; but in the crude indigefted‘part itis a bitternefs.

We find ‘inclinations.put into things different from themfélves ; fer by this, man’s eager harfhnefs is (by. due ingredients interpofing) taught and compofed to affable mildnefs; the new-temper becomes in time connatural anda habit: like as a bitter apple is matured ‘to. a {weet temperature.

We find this gives continual oppofition and interruption to the piercing aftringency by its own bitter harfhnefs ; and fuch fire, as is' in a ftone; and by the penetrating violence is excited, and fo is the cau‘e of life. The outward inftrument is Mercury in conjunction with Jupiter.

CHAP: