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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c H A P. XI.

Concerning the firft principle, in four demonftrations.

"HE abyfs of the Father! diftinct from the fecond and third principles, is underftood to be an eternal indiffoluble band and original to potence, a center or root of fubftance; an earneft longing to the birth of the majeftic light or juftre; an auftere vigour like an eternal infinite hot and cold fire. That this is fo, and (in fome meafure) what it is, may be fhowed to the very fenfes.

sft demonttration of the firft principle.

Firft, The infenfitive creatures Witnefs it. The rock where grows the diamond; the ore whence proceeds the gold; the fhell in which is fed the pearl; the earth whence iffue forth the plants; do all figure their root; namely, the darknefs or firit

principle