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 Jacoz Benmen’s Writings. 89

‘of that, is that we are taught to hope for in our reftoration by Jefus Chrift.

And though it be hard, yet poffible, to all in whom the light has fo enkindled love, as they fearch for it as for hidden treafure.

And becaufe we are as one purblind, not able to fee afar off, we are to feck by things within our view ; and thence is it the apoftle fays, ‘* The invifible things of him from <«¢ the creation of the world, are clearly << feen, being underftood by the things that <¢ are made, even his eternal power and «< sodhead,” Rom. 1. 20.

By his eternal power, is underftood according to the firft principle, the indiffoluble band, the Father’s property, according to which he “is a confuming fire,” Deut. iv. 24. And that work called ‘* his «¢ ftrange work,” Ifa. XXvViil. 21. and ‘© his coming forth to that, his coming out *< of his place,” Micah 1. 3.

But by his godhead is underftood, according to the fecond principle or fon’s property, in which he is Jehovah, gracious and merciful, long fuffering, and abundant in mercy and truth; mercy itfelf, forgiving iniquity, tranfgreffion and fin,

Now