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A69597 Jacob Behmen's theosophick philosophy unfolded in divers considerations and demonstrations, shewing the verity and utility of the several doctrines or propositions contained in the writings of that divinely instructed author : also, the principal treatises of the said author abridged, and answers given to the remainder of the 177 theosophick questions, propounded by the said Jacob Behmen, which were left unanswered by him at the time of his death : as a help towards the better understanding the Old and New Testament : also what man is with respect to time and eternity, being an open gate to the great mysteries / by Edward Taylor ; with a short account of the life of Jacob Behmen.; Selections. English. 1691 Böhme, Jakob, 1575-1624.; Taylor, Edward, fl. 1691. 1691 (1691) Wing B3421; ESTC R21858 539,912 460

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express_a image_n of_o the_o father_n and_o before_o who_o the_o angel_n cover_v their_o face_n i_o must_v say_v when_o a_o drop_n of_o that_o ocean_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n bless_v my_o soul_n i_o melt_v i_o stammer_v i_o be_o astonish_v lord_n what_o be_v man_n 8._o god_n exact_a image_n consist_v of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n the_o first_o and_o three_o in_o perfect_a order_n be_v thorough_o illustrate_v by_o the_o second_o the_o mighty_a longing_n of_o the_o first_o like_o a_o hunger_n produce_v or_o beget_v the_o meek_a will_n and_o glorious_a majestic_a principle_n of_o light_n according_a to_o which_o god_n be_v call_v god_n and_o of_o the_o longing_n and_o will_n proceed_v the_o desire_v which_o be_v a_o love-spirit_n produce_v million_o and_o miriads_o to_o infinity_o of_o variety_n
three_o principle_n will_v it_o be_v say_v the_o tempter_n shall_v have_v be_v character_v and_o here_o be_v only_o the_o temptation_n 5._o it_o be_v answer_v we_o may_v know_v the_o evil_a tree_n by_o the_o corrupt_a fruit_n again_o the_o tempter_n be_v dangerous_a to_o we_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o temptation_n what_o can_v the_o fisher_n do_v without_o his_o net_n or_o bait_n again_o though_o eve_n be_v but_o little_a and_o adam_n less_o propense_a to_o the_o sugar_v potion_n yet_o we_o have_v abundant_a thirst_n like_o one_o in_o a_o inflame_a fever_n desire_v drink_v 6._o it_o be_v therefore_o necessary_a our_o second_o adam_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o say_v the_o tempter_n come_v but_o find_v nothing_o in_o i_o to_o prevent_v ruin_n we_o must_v imprison_v our_o domestic_a foe_n to_o avoid_v their_o betray_v we_o to_o the_o common_a enemy_n 7._o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v aside_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v which_o say_v not_o only_o that_o our_o own_o lust_n be_v our_o temptation_n but_o that_o it_o be_v what_o every_o man_n be_v obnoxious_a to_o 8._o it_o be_v of_o sad_a consideration_n that_o many_o who_o abandon_v the_o wit_n craft_n and_o subtlety_n of_o the_o fox_n in_o great_a measure_n may_v yet_o betray_v themselves_o to_o the_o curious_a art_n contemplative_a ingenuity_n and_o innate_a wisdom_n of_o the_o serpent_n fall_v also_o far_o below_o the_o divine_a especial_o in_o this._n 9_o that_o the_o wisdom_n from_o above_o be_v not_o only_o good-natured_a as_o peaceable_a gentle_a easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v full_a of_o mercy_n and_o good_a fruit_n but_o be_v also_o high-born_a viz._n pure_a humble_a self-emptying_a deny_v annihilate_v mortify_a judge_a condemn_a leave_v loathe_v witness_v for_o god_n against_o itself_o and_o all_o other_o add_v to_o faith_n patience_n to_o experience_n hope_n with_o which_o faith_n patience_n and_o hope_n endure_v all_o thing_n wait_v in_o extremity_n with_o quiet_a resolution_n 10._o true_a it_o be_v that_o much_o penetrate_a speculation_n and_o knowledge_n natural_a and_o acquire_v for_o advance_v of_o reputation_n with_o improvement_n of_o property_n and_o self-pleasing_a be_v the_o serpent_n dust_n and_o meat_n but_o the_o former_a be_v bit_n he_o can_v relish_v they_o be_v his_o bane_n poison_n and_o death_n q._n 68_o why_o do_v the_o serpent_n persuade_v eve_n and_o not_o adam_n to_o lust_n after_o the_o fruit_n what_o be_v the_o fruit_n on_o which_o they_o both_o do_v eat_v death_n a._n 1._o whether_o a_o envenom_a shaft_n pierce_v the_o heart_n through_o the_o breast_n or_o through_o the_o side_n it_o be_v equal_o mortal_a such_o be_v the_o serpent_n temptation_n and_o eve_n may_v more_o easy_o be_v seduce_v because_o the_o breach_n be_v begin_v in_o her_o very_a structure_n and_o constitution_n by_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o female_a tincture_n again_o the_o woman_n be_v as_o a_o scatter_a party_n who_o be_v more_o sudden_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o than_o the_o body_n of_o any_o army_n 2._o the_o temptation_n may_v take_v hold_n of_o her_o most_o ready_o be_v herself_o a_o kind_n of_o temptation_n have_v draw_v adam_n from_o his_o pure_a chaste_a precious_a dear_a virgin-state_n therefore_o the_o tempter_n await_v she_o and_o prevail_v by_o a_o kind_n of_o assimilation_n 3._o naturalist_n observe_v assimilation_n effect_n much_o in_o motion_n as_o in_o the_o hasten_a of_o body_n to_o their_o several_a centre_n not_o only_o in_o rarity_n and_o density_n and_o the_o version_n of_o the_o needle_n but_o in_o velocity_n and_o penetration_n that_o the_o arrow_n head_v with_o wood_n and_o the_o wooden_a wedge_n shall_v pierce_v and_o cleave_v wood_n by_o more_o ready_a insinuation_n than_o iron_n 4._o and_o this_o square_n most_o with_o the_o apostle_n humble_v charge_n on_o that_o sex_n that_o the_o woman_n be_v first_o in_o the_o transgression_n etc._n etc._n not_o bare_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o serpent_n or_o temptation_n itself_o but_o her_o declension_n inclination_n and_o propinquity_n to_o curiosity_n which_o still_o be_v find_v among_o they_o prepare_v she_o to_o swallow_v the_o bait._n 5._o but_o i_o spare_v they_o for_o the_o above_o hint_n ponder_v may_v suffice_v rather_o add_v that_o man_n shall_v be_v the_o more_o compassionate_a and_o assistant_n know_v they_o be_v man_n weak_a part_n and_o of_o his_o own_o essence_n 6._o to_o say_v far_o what_o be_v the_o fruit_n on_o which_o they_o do_v both_o eat_v death_n little_o be_v enough_o but_o refer_v to_o the_o seven_o 8_o and_o 9th_o verse_n of_o the_o 57th_o answer_n concern_v the_o tree_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a which_o show_v it_o to_o be_v of_o the_o three_o principle_n no_o better_a nor_o worse_o than_o that_o we_o eat_v of_o yet_o mortal_a poison_n to_o their_o paradisical_a life_n 7._o and_o a_o little_a to_o digress_v let_v it_o be_v consider_v that_o the_o lord_n blessing_n the_o meat_n when_o he_o do_v eat_v with_o his_o disciple_n teach_v we_o to_o know_v and_o remember_v the_o peril_n lest_o the_o evil_a property_n in_o the_o creation_n shall_v so_o steal_v themselves_o into_o our_o meat_n or_o drink_n as_o to_o associate_v with_o heighten_v and_o strengthen_v the_o evil_a property_n in_o we_o 8._o therefore_o we_o find_v some_o character_v who_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o and_o of_o the_o rich_a man_n that_o fare_v delicious_o every_o day_n and_o of_o other_o feed_v themselves_o without_o fear_n a_o sin_n prevail_v by_o assimilation_n with_o our_o voracious_a licentious_a wanton_a appetite_n willing_o indulge_v ourselves_o to_o forget_v that_o the_o provision_n for_o our_o lord_n and_o his_o disciple_n be_v a_o few_o loaf_n and_o a_o few_o little_a fish_n and_o those_o he_o multiply_v or_o augment_v by_o miracle_n yet_o the_o loaf_n be_v but_o of_o barley_n in_o a_o country_n abound_v with_o wheat_n milk_n honey_n etc._n etc._n q._n 69._o what_o be_v the_o sin_n and_o how_o it_o be_v become_v a_o sin_n that_o the_o same_o be_v a_o enmity_n of_o god_n a._n 1._o what_o the_o tree_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n be_v and_o why_o forbid_v the_o seven_o 8_o and_o 9th_o verse_n of_o the_o 57th_o answer_n explain_v how_o excellent_a adam_n first_o state_n be_v be_v somewhat_o distinct_o in_o the_o whole_a 52_o answer_n how_o he_o fall_v and_o how_o low_a be_v touch_v in_o the_o 51_o answer_n a_o review_n of_o all_o which_o will_v be_v eminent_o assistant_n to_o the_o searcher_n and_o a_o large_a contribution_n to_o the_o answer_n of_o this_o yet_o far_o it_o be_v answer_v 2._o that_o as_o lucifer_n and_o his_o angel_n by_o image_v in_o their_o body_n the_o form_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n leave_v the_o glorious_a holy_a 2d_o principle_n whereby_o their_o tincture_n become_v not_o only_o impure_a ●separate_a and_o unclean_a but_o falsehood_n and_o filthiness_n in_o the_o abstract_n 3._o so_o adam_n be_v ruler_n by_o creation_n right_a in_o the_o three_o principle_n image_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o will_n mind_n and_o soul_n a_o hunger_n of_o the_o same_o three_o principle_n grasp_a the_o shadow_n as_o paint_a food_n instead_o of_o the_o substantial_a quintessence_n and_o bread_n of_o eternal_a life_n depart_v out_o of_o the_o unity_n wherein_o he_o possess_v all_o and_o every_o good_a perfect_o at_o once_o for_o ever_o into_o a_o few_o little_a parcel_n of_o fade_a good_a blend_a and_o interlace_v with_o volume_n of_o multiform_a exquisite_a real_a steady_a permanent_a evil_n 4._o what_o the_o will_n be_v the_o man_n be_v thus_o the_o will_n of_o lot_n wife_n be_v captivate_v her_o by_o the_o accommodation_n of_o their_o late_a opulent_a seat_n she_o be_v by_o the_o astringent_a property_n fix_v a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n also_o nabuchadnezzar_n place_v his_o chief_a glory_n in_o such_o stuff_n as_o must_v be_v rubbish_n become_v a_o beast_n or_o fowl_n for_o the_o magical_a will_n have_v as_o even_o in_o witch_n appear_v the_o over-match_n to_o the_o form_n of_o elementary_a and_o astral_a concretes_n because_o the_o magia_n be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o will_n or_o hand_n of_o the_o mind_n have_v its_o root_n in_o the_o potence_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n or_o eternal_a band._n 5._o thus_o our_o first_o parent_n by_o impress_v in_o their_o original_o noble_a breast_n the_o good_a and_o evil_a property_n can_v not_o retain_v the_o divine_a image_n as_o the_o eye_n look_v not_o at_o once_o upward_o and_o downward_o therefore_o the_o pure_a love_n delight_n joy_n and_o heavenly_a man_n disappear_v and_o the_o dead_a form_n resign_v the_o apostle_n say_v death_n reign_v as_o iron_n when_o the_o lustre_n of_o the_o fire_n be_v go_v or_o a_o lamp_n extinguish_v so_o no_o more_o can_v he_o be_v divine_a and_o sensual_a earthy_a and_o heavenly_a 6._o this_o departure_n be_v his_o
do_v what_o it_o will_v be_v not_o from_o its_o wisdom_n but_o the_o heaven_n contra_fw-la conjunction_n 4._o but_o if_o it_o be_v restrain_v from_o sin_n that_o be_v not_o by_o the_o a●tral_a aspect_n but_o by_o the_o regeneration_n who_o strife_n can_v yet_o swallow_v up_o the_o earthy_a but_o the_o fire_n be_v sometime_o blow_v up_o again_o 5._o so_o great_a be_v our_o misery_n let_v none_o be_v secure_a for_o sometime_o the_o whole_a man_n run_v to_o evil_n lose_v the_o pearl_n 6._o the_o soul_n be_v bind_v with_o two_o chain_n the_o one_o be_v the_o root_n of_o its_o original_a poison_n and_o anger_n remediable_a only_a by_o he_o who_o be_v love_n itself_o the_o other_o that_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o region_n of_o the_o star_n therefore_o god_n assume_v a_o human_a soul_n from_o we_o and_o a_o new_a heavenly_a body_n like_o to_o our_o glorious_a body_n before_o the_o fall_n and_o not_o only_o to_o clothe_v the_o soul_n with_o it_o but_o real_o unite_v it_o in_o the_o essence_n and_o so_o become_v a_o creature_n in_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n and_o by_o separate_v the_o three_o pass_v thence_o by_o death_n as_o a_o flower_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n captivate_v death_n by_o tread_v on_o the_o head_n of_o it_o in_o the_o new_a body_n 7._o so_o by_o kindle_v the_o love_n in_o the_o soul_n captivate_v the_o devil_n in_o the_o eternal_a prison_n of_o anger_n for_o in_o the_o light_n be_v the_o holy_a trinity_n which_o the_o devil_n neither_o can_v nor_o dare_v behold_v so_o say_v paul_n o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o hell_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n 8._o the_o cause_n why_o christ_n must_v not_o only_o die_v but_o in_o so_o many_o sort_n suffer_v be_v as_o 17._o follow_v man_n fall_v make_v all_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o first_o four_o form_n predominant_a so_o that_o have_v not_o the_o eternal_a word_n give_v itself_o into_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o five_o form_n open_v another_o centre_n of_o love_n the_o soul_n in_o this_o body_n have_v be_v captive_a in_o a_o eternal_a prison_n 9_o and_o when_o in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o four_o form_n come_v to_o be_v break_v all_o the_o form_n 22._o stir_v and_o environ_v he_o and_o in_o he_o we_o with_o death_n which_o make_v the_o bloody_a sweat_n and_o the_o outward_a man_n cry_v father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o 10._o and_o as_o adam_n by_o go_v out_o of_o the_o five_o form_n viz._n the_o angelical_a into_o the_o four_o become_v the_o scorn_n of_o the_o devil_n so_o the_o pharisee_n who_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n must_v have_v their_o pleasure_n on_o christ_n for_o a_o terrible_a example_n that_o what_o we_o fill_v our_o soul_n with_o become_v a_o substance_n in_o the_o figure_n and_o must_v come_v under_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n 11._o and_o as_o adam_n will_v in_o his_o pride_n be_v like_o god_n and_o wear_v this_o world_n crown_n christ_n must_v in_o this_o world_n be_v crown_v with_o thorn_n as_o a_o false_a king_n of_o or_o in_o it_o 12._o and_o as_o after_o adam_n enter_v into_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n he_o have_v a_o rib_n break_v from_o his_o side_n for_o a_o wife_n so_o do_v blood_n by_o scourge_v flow_n from_o christ_n body_n and_o his_o bless_a side_n pierce_v and_o open_v 13._o and_o as_o adam_n depart_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a day_n into_o the_o eternal_a night_n so_o be_v christ_n bind_v in_o the_o dark_a night_n and_o carry_v before_o the_o angry_a murderer_n 14._o and_o as_o adam_n change_v his_o angelical_a for_o this_o gross_a body_n so_o be_v christ_n load_v with_o the_o heavy_a wooden_a cross._n 15._o and_o as_o upon_o adam_n disobedience_n the_o fierce_a wrathful_a essence_n pierce_v he_o so_o must_v christ_n be_v pierce_v in_o his_o hand_n &_o foot_n by_o sharp_a nail_n fix_v he_o to_o his_o cross._n 16._o and_o as_o when_o adam_n soul_n enter_v the_o four_o form_n the_o cross-birth_n be_v stir_v so_o have_v the_o man_n on_o his_o 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29._o 1_o cor._n ch_z 3._o v._n 9_o deut._n 30._o 14._o rom._n 10._o 8._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 4._o wisdom_n ch_n 7._o rev._n 3._o 12._o form_n 1._o form_n 2._o form_n 3._o form_n 4._o form_n 5._o form_n 6._o form_n 7._o form_n 8._o form_n 9_o form_n 10._o 10._o which_o be_v the_o holy_a earth_n or_o holy_a flesh._n signify_v by_o abram_n principle_n 1._o principle_n 2._o principle_n 3._o what_o the_o t●●_n principles_n unsevered_a ar●_n a_o infinite_a perfect_a good_a root_n of_o evil_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 5._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 14._o what_o the_o eternal_a darkness_n be_v not_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o eternal_a or_o original_a darkness_n darkness_n isa._n 27._o 4._o 4._o ch._n 66._o 15._o 15._o ezek._n 5._o 15._o 15._o micah_n 1._o 3._o 1._o astringent_a 2._o attraction_n 3._o anguish_n 4._o heat_v produce_v light_n 5._o light_o produce_v love_n 6._o sound_z or_o noise_n 7._o what_o the_o three_o be_v in_o trinity_n 2._o 3._o 4._o john_n 3._o 19_o jam._n 4._o 1._o psal._n 49._o 12._o rom._n 2._o 8._o 5._o livit._fw-la 19_o 23_o 24._o exod._n 30._o 35._o dan._n 7._o v_o 4._o v_o 5._o v_o 6._o v_o 7._o v._n 13._o v._n 14._o chap._n 2._o 47._o ch_n 7._o 2._o 6._o job_n 11._o 17._o zech._n 6._o 2_o 3._o v_o 5._o 2_o king_n 13._o 19_o v_o 17._o amos_n 1._o 3_o 6_o 9_o 11_o 13._o ch_z 2._o 1_o 4_o 6._o exod._n 30._o 23_o 24_o 25._o v_o 34._o gen._n 41._o 34._o 6._o 7._o 2._o 3._o 4._o deut._n 27._o 12._o prov._n 9_o 1._o 1_o king_n 10._o 18_o 19_o rev._n 5._o ch_z 8._o ch_z 15._o rev._n 1._o 13_o 16_o 20._o ch_z 4._o 1._o inanimate_a creature_n show_v the_o first_o principle_n 2._o the_o element_n 3._o the_o astral_a world_n 2._o 4._o evil_a sensitive_a creature_n 5._o good_a sensitive_a creature_n 3._o 6._o angel_n 4._o deut._n 32._o 29._o the_o ubiquity_n and_o abyss_n of_o the_o second_o principle_n 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o 1._o 1._o 2._o 3._o 2._o what_o the_o heavenly_a humanity_n be_v and_o do_v and_o how_o he_o do_v it_o 3._o 4._o 1._o levit._fw-la 2._o 14._o leu._n 2._o 1._o 1._o 2._o 2._o 3._o rom._n 1._o 20._o transform_v knowledge_n of_o god_n a_o glance_n of_o the_o contemplative_a and_o distinct_a knowledge_n of_o god_n whence_o the_o two_o active_a element_n spring_v some_o stop_v begin_v to_o the_o breach_n by_o fall_n of_o the_o angel_n by_o the_o creation_n the_o creation_n man_n create_v god_n image_n and_o what_o that_o be_v 1._o angel_n 2._o man_n body_n 3._o astral_a and_o visible_a heaven_n 4._o 5_o 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o obj._n answ._n argument_n 1._o argum._n 2._o argum._n 3._o argum._n 4._o argum._n 5._o 5._o viz._n the_o woman_n argum._n 6._o argum._n 7._o
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