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 Jacos Benmen’s Writings. 47

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Demonttrations of the fifth fountain fpirit producing light'and the love fire.

Shes demonftrates itfelf in every thing more or lefs on this fide the hellifh principle, but the firft four (excluding this addition) are in, and ina manner compofe, comprehend and include the dark worlds namely, the harfh aftringency, ftrong attraction ; raging anguifh; and hungry fire. Thefe limit the firft or hellifh principie which can never comprehend the light; for that never proceeds to enkindle it, for it wants oil and muft ever want it; becaufe their perpetual enmity does ever more dry it Up. ,

Now that which compofes peace is, where the fire proceeds to the blowing up of light, the meeknefs whereof fatiates the hungry fire, and becomes food for the other three fpirits, who before (like millftones without corn) grind and impetuoufly rub and grate each other,

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