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 Jacon Benmen’s Writings. vii

virgin image of purity and modefty, and become fhamelefs. and filthy with: the deformity of the luftful beafts that have no Jaw.

Alfo to facilitate, explicate and introduce what follows; which is to enquire accords ing to the method propofed.

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Of fome fteps by which Adam declined towards his heavy fall.

HAT man having both tinctures

was perfect male and female, and fo was very good, has been fhown from fcripture, and proved to the enlightened’ reafon, and demonftrated to the very: fenf= es, though now they are fo dull.

Alfo that man fhould have exerted his holy ability of will, and united it to his exce}lent power, is plain: But that he did. it not is as plain by neglect whereof, it was faid, ‘*Icis-not good that man fhould “ be alone, but a meet-help fhould be made him,” Gen. ii. 18. Then God calt

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