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

70 Of the Separation in the Creation of

ftance, and not the fpirit: for the fpirit of the groffnefs is in the poifonful life, in which Lucifer is a prince of this world; but the heavenly part holds the grofinefs and poifonful fource captive; fo that the devil is the pooreft creature in the effence of this world; and has nothing in this world for his own poffeffion, fave what he can cheat from the creatures that have an eternal being; that enter with their defire into the anger of God, that is, confent unto his juggling incantations.

14. If we would rightly confider the creation; we need no more than adivine light, and contemplation: it is very eafy to the illuminated mind, and may very well be fearched out. Let a man but confider the degrees of nature, and he will fee it very clearly in the fun, ftars and elements: the ftars are nothing elfe but a chryftalline water fpirit; yet not mate-rial water, but powers of the falnitral flagrat in the fire.

15. For their orb, wherein they ftand, is hery 5 that is a falnitral fire; a property of the matter of the earth, metals, trees, herbs, 8c. and of the three elements, fire, air, and water, and that which I find in

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