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 Jacozn BenMen’s P7itings.

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CGrcEisAshP: VILE.

Demonftration of the fixth fountain fpirit, being of the found, tone, noife or voice.

HALL there be need te demonftrate this, which heaven and earth ring of? and hell (after its capacity) has alfo fome impreffions of? It may fuffice briefly to fhow this to be a diftiné fountain, for that it is the refult only of the united operation of the five precedent fpirits meeting in the feventh, is no argument, why this alfo fhould not be one; for any one, -could not be without every one. The aftringency had not what to bind, but that the matier is produced by the other properties, and fo of the reft.

As the light is the opening of the darknefs through the fourth fountain, the fire ; io is the voice of the firft four fountains through the. opening of the light, revealing the kingdom of joy with its beaury, colours, and ornament whereyer it is treas fured,

Giz Ac