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

122 Conjfiderations on the Scope

garlick as in Egypt, of ftocks of things: almoft incredible to us, that rational creatures fhould make their hope, and confidence to be in irrational, until. we reflect upon all nations in this age, who pretending improved {kill and knowledge ; yet ftill do place their confidence in money.

C HA P. XX,

Of man’s recovery, how he was helped again by Chrift, and by what wonderful way and method redemption was and is wrought.

HO is fufficient to tell this? what

veffel is it that may carry this treafure? It was ftudied by the holy angels, is an ornament of heaven, will be the fong in eternity. It is the fum of what the Spirit of God has been dictating to the prophets, pointing at by the law and ceremonies proclaiming by the apoftles and faints by his word, in the mouth of all his

fervants through all generations. Now