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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Concerning the final Caufe of eternaf Nature.

22. Though it be true (to fpeak in general) that the final caufe and end for which all creatures, and confequently eternal Nature was brought forth, is the good pleafure and will of God, according as the holy {cripture in many places teaches, Ep. i.g. ‘* According to the good pleafure of ** his will purpofed in himfelf.” Again, verfe 11, “who worketh all things accord** ing to the counfel of his own will ;” Rev. iv. 11. ** And for thy pleafure all ‘“« things were created.” Yet where it pleafes God to reveal the grounds and reafons of his creating will, we may then look into them, and confider of them.

23. The firft end why eternal Nature was produced, was for m-anifefiation, _ that the Triune Deity might manifeft themfclves, and together with themfelves, the ftill eternity; this was the reafon why the Trinity raifed in themfelves an eternal will, for the production of eternal Nature, that they might no longer be hid in their abftracted nature of pure fpirit, and naked Deity.

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