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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new man fprings out of the old as a fair flower out of the dark earth, and as it were out of the grave of the old.

Thirdly, This light of Jefus Chrift fo wins on the foul alfo, thar it is refigned to the guidance of true Wifdom, being that of the univerfal holy will. For finding their own to be deceiving and deceived, they become to it as fools for

hrif’s fake ; not only contented, but habitually longing, not to know, nor do, nor be any thing but what their crucified Lord wills in them. .

Fourthly, This light having killed the perverted will, and wrought divine love and refignation: It betroths the foul to the virgin of modefty and purity again, fom whom Adam departed, and whom the Lord from heaven, the fecond Adam, brought with him, and re-efpoufed her to the human nature, no more to be divorced. For man having travelled by art into nature by his own wifdom, fteered his own will to the defigns of a corrupt heart; and laboured (like a dark head) all night catching nothing; wherewith being weary, he learns to obey and be as a little child, and then finds reft. Yet in fuch degree

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