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

This World in the third Principle. 63

“< called the light day; and the darknefs “< night: and [out of] the evening and «© the morning were the firft day.”

Cc WA E VI.

Of the feparation in the creation, of this world, or the third principle.

1. ¥ F we confider of the fpecifical difference, form and variation, whereby every thing has its own peculiar effence in the third principle of this world: how the ftarry heavens fprung up, with every ftar in its own peculiar form, property, and centre; and as matter and guider of itfelf, works and generates in the matrix of this world after their feveral kinds. Then if we confider the fun, which is their heart, life, and king: without whofe light and virtue the {tars could neither act nor effect any thing: and if we confider yet further the elements of fire, and water, and obferve how they continually generate one in another, and how the conftellations do rule in them, as in their own property; we O 2 fhould