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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What controveffies, do we fee at this day among the beft of men, con-" cerning the moft fubftantial and vital truths of the gofpel? for even they are not without their darknefs and mifs takes. What principle of chriftianity has been univerfally received, and explained alike by all good men, howfoever clearly and exprefly revealed to us in the letter of the fcripture? Do we not fee thofe very perfons, who have (as we have reafon to judge) entertain< ed the fame divine truths in the inward power, life, and fpirit of them ; interpret and preach them in notions, opinions and forms, very different and contrary to one another? Do we not fee them perplexing each other with their own explanations of thofe very things, in the life and power of which they are allagreed? Lwok abroad, lay afide all prejudice, and partiality, and you will mect with the fame modefty, meeknefs, and humility of foul; the fame defire and diligence, in the fearch after truth ;

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