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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chryftal have of oppofition, or furtherance of the folar rays.

Was not his whole man fortified by harmony for vigorous operations ?

Demonftration the fecond. See we not the fubtle atoms of fire infinuate through the pores of grofs iron pots, to the evaporating liquor with the afcending breath whereof the fubtle fiery atoms clothe themfelves and take wing, until only dregs incapable of light be captived in the por, and finally the iron becomes luftrous, as if ic alfo. willed no longer to be iron, but fire and light.

See we not fiery atoms as calmly enter the finer pores of filver veffels, and with like facility make paflage through the mot exquilite pores of golden veffels.

And fhould net that glorious creature’s body (a glimpfe thereof was Mofes’ fhining face and wondrous works) have been more potent to work his Creator’s will, in his own principle than thefe dead inftances ?

Confider we alfo the healing emanations the difciples were endued with, as the power of raifing the dead, &c.

Demonttration the third. A woman, ereat with child, doth often imprefs magi-

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