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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chief bufinefs of fuch men is to direct us to the Fountain of Wifdom which is open at all times, to all perfons, ready to be beftowed upon all that truly feek for Wifdom there: And from this univerfal Fountain every one receives according to the ftrength of their defire and capacity.

Accordingly it is required that every one fhould employ his gift according to the grace given, and proportion of faith received. Now faith is every particular man’s evidence, and not another’s : Thus, although one may have a larger meafure, or more myfterious, yet there is no difharmony, but all tends to the benefit of the whole, and teaches wifdom, that every one may be prefeated perfect in Chrift. And although we cannot comprehend all truth, let us remain humble fincere fearchers, and in due time we fhall be rewarded with her treafures.

The writings of the divinely-infpired Jacob Behmen, called, the Tentonick

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