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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feven eflential forms, or original working properties ; which was, I fay, a very great manifeftation, though received by few, who could underftand the writings of that deep philofopher, which had many v@ls and coverings; but the tine of the lily is at hand, and the morning-ftar is already rifen, and the fun of the eternal gofpel is about to rife; its dawn or day-break already itrikes our eyes with a glimmering of that glorious light, whofe fplendor rejoices the hearts of the faithful, who wait for this glorious day. ‘The eternal gofpel fhall then be preached, and all myfteries revealed. I fay, the day is at hand, even at the door. In the mean time I defire thee to accept of this fmall opening of eternal Nature, as a preparative to the opening of other myfteries ; confider it {erioufly and without prejudice. _ Have a care of vain philofophy, and the rudiments of men, it is the apoftle Paul's advice,

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