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

The final Caufe of eternal Nature. 43

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Ninthly, Eternal Nature was brought forth, that the eternal unity of the Deity might be difplayed in variety, diverfity and multiplicity.

Object. But you will fay, was there not a variety of properties and attributes in the Deity, even before the birth of eternal Nature, namely, his power, wifdom, goodnefs, mercy, truth, &c?

Sol. I anfwer, that all thefe perfections are all one in the Deity, and make up but one moft fimple effence, for elfe God would be divided in himfelf, and could not be the fupreme unity and fimplicity, as before has been proved at large.

* But by the elements, and working * forms of eternal Nature, this unity dif‘ plays, and as it were diffolves and dilates ‘ itfelf into an infinite variety and diver* fity of creations, according to the pur* pofe of his will.’

Tenthly, A tenth end was, that the /ii// divine effence, by entering into the contrariety of eternal Nature, might bring forth the glory of the majefty, and triumphing and exulting j%, which was not to be found in the ftill

eternity,