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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they are comprized in the four firft forms, refufing to be enkindled by the light of the ‘ fifth form, but remain by the aftringency immeafurably covetous, by the attraction uncontrolably proud; by the property of the anguifh, replete and fwelled with envy ; and (by that of the fire) have fierce furious anger.

‘© Our lufts warring in our members,” James iv. 1. the caufe of wars; which remain fuch until the light of God or fecond principle enkindles it, and fo compofe peace.

«© Man is become like the beaft: that pe‘6 rifheth,? Pfalm xlix, 12. like the wolf and-fwine, by the aftringent covetonfnefs. The lion, horfe, cock, by the proud elevating, attracting will: Like the toad, torpedo, &c. by the anguifh. Like dogs, tigers, &c. by the furious fiery property.

Thus the foul, like the traveller,. fell among thieves, where he lies perifhing until the good Samaritan takes pity.

In thefe four Adam was dead till God infpoke the word promifing life; the way of reviving is by enkindling light, and in the light the divine love: clearly typified by the law of facrifices. For as the facri-

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