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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heaven, namely, * The word of God.” Hence arife two controverfial points different from each other, and both from the truth.

Firft error. One party fayf, They eat the outward flefh, which being eaten, they, {wallow into their beaftial carcafe. This the other party oppofes, faying that fiefh, though now glorified, remains a circumferiptive creature, therefore may mot be eaten every where at once: and that it is not many, but one, therefore may not be eaten at all.

Second error. This laft party, in oppofition to the former, fay further, that they eat that flefh, and drink thar blood only by faith, or imagination, but know nothing of the heavenly fcfh or humanity, and ftill underftand, only, the outward fiefh. Though the Lord is exprefs in this, and fays, “Ic is the Spirit that quickeneth: the flefh profiteth nothing.” And that ‘* his words are fpirit and life,” and « js that bread which came, or cometh ** down from heaven.”

The mouth, and eating of the foul, are real and fubftantial: and though not palpable, yet not imaginary.

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