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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virgin modefty, but fhe became no reftorer, but a help to: prevent a worfe ftate; but how a help, may be demonftrated thus.

Firft demonftration. The ftrugzling of the three firft forms generates the fourth, as the conteft of the two firft begets the third; fo the difcord of the fourth does wreftle until it produce the fifth, and fo of the reft. This while they were in {weet harmony in ene only individual Adam, he might, like the fun, irrefiftab]y have diffufed and fhed his potent influence; but after one rending, muft follow a farther rending of the body. But a bare incifion to divide without feparation, or any difcontinuance of parts, may be only fuch as to ftir up to aétion, though not without thwarting, reluctance, or regret, which may. further appear.

Second demonftration. <A tree, partly by its fecure fituation from fhaking, jogging, ftormy pufhes, or rugged touches, may have mercurial virtue lie flumbering,. . as fire in afhes, the fulphur in it benumbed, and the whole in a letharey; when by cleaving the root with a wooden wedge, that part is awakened, and the contrary qualities of its compofition, mutually and

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