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 Jaco BEHMEN’S Writings. 7%

But to the full, thefe are fulfome and ofenfive; to the wife they are folly ; for this principle divefts them of their own felf-will, before it induéts them into the univerfal holy will. And if divine dilcourfes lead not to cleanfe the heart they sncumber the head, and cloy the appetite; and fo men do with truths as children with birds, either they crufh them, or let them fly away.

But though the glory of the fecond principle be fo much above fallen man’s reach, yet fuch efficacy has it on the whole creation as is demonftrable to any rational creature; for ‘* God hath not left himfelf « without witnefs, by doing good, and << giving us rain from heaven, and fruitful « feafons, &c.” Acts xiv. 17.

The. ubiquity and aby{s of the fecond principle.

To difcourfe this where may we not begin? for it is every where infinite. It is the glory in the infinite abyfs of the Father: It gave glory, purity, and the virtue of the angelical world. It alio gave the third principle in this out-birth all the excellency and beauty it has in it. Only

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