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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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humble_a that_o sex_n who_o be_v the_o divide_a tincture_n be_v first_o in_o the_o transgression_n q._n 106._o how_o be_v god_n viz._n the_o word_n make_v flesh_n what_o have_v he_o assume_v from_o man_n a._n 1._o in_o the_o 75_o 81_o and_o 90_o answer_n and_o in_o the_o 15_o particular_n of_o the_o 21th_o chapter_n of_o the_o little_a treatise_n call_v consideration_n etc._n etc._n on_o the_o scope_n of_o jacob_n behmen_n much_o relate_n to_o the_o present_a enquiry_n be_v open_v yet_o it_o seem_v fit_a to_o say_v far_o viz._n 1._o that_o because_o man_n go_v into_o the_o three_o principle_n have_v subject_v he_o to_o the_o mortal_a bestial_a flesh_n in_o the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n if_o the_o word_n have_v not_o assume_v and_o be_v make_v flesh_n the_o plaster_n have_v not_o be_v as_o broad_a as_o the_o wound_n the_o elementary_a part_n viz._n that_o of_o the_o four_o element_n must_v for_o ever_o have_v remain_v captive_a in_o death_n and_o pass_v away_o with_o the_o melt_a and_o 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driver_n rev._n 15._o 3._o q._n 33._o what_o kind_n of_o matter_n our_o body_n shall_v have_v in_o the_o other_o life_n a._n 1._o christ_n say_v none_o go_v to_o heaven_n but_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n blood_n john_n 3._o 13._o he_o speak_v not_o only_o of_o his_o deity_n but_o the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o word_n that_o become_v flesh_n in_o which_o flesh_n and_o blood_n we_o must_v ●ive_a eternal_o if_o we_o will_v be_v in_o god_n adam_n have_v the_o virgin_n of_o god_n wisdom_n but_o when_o he_o fall_v be_v divide_v and_o the_o woman_n frame_v and_o he_o have_v the_o bestial_a deformity_n whereof_o we_o be_v ashamed_a 2._o but_o christ_n be_v become_v man_n in_o that_o virgin_n image_n of_o god_n wisdom_n be_v become_v flesh_n in_o the_o water_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o virgin_n and_o water_n when_o adam_n fall_v withdraw_v and_o stand_v in_o its_o own_o principle_n christ_n become_v man_n in_o a_o pure_a vessel_n i._n e._n in_o the_o first_o image_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o soul_n he_o assume_v from_o mary_n and_o the_o outward_a man_n hang_v to_o he_o and_o when_o we_o be_v new_o bear_v we_o put_v on_o christ_n and_o be_v new_a bear_v out_o of_o christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n 3._o the_o convert_v sinner_n become_v god_n child_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o that_o very_a body_n consist_v of_o heavenly_a flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o yet_o be_v real_a substantial_a and_o visible_a to_o be_v feel_v and_o handle_v by_o our_o heavenly_a hand_n shall_v we_o have_v heaven_n thus_o shall_v we_o have_v christ_n and_o god_n body_n which_o fill_v heaven_n for_o our_o substantiality_n be_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a and_o must_v eternal_o be_v in_o the_o same_o and_o not_o in_o gross_a bestial_a flesh._n q._n 34._o what_o be_v the_o lamentable_a horrible_a miserable_a estate_n of_o the_o damn_a a._n this_o be_v sufficient_o answer_v above_o god_n anger_n be_v their_o habitation_n their_o blasphemy_n and_o abomination_n be_v their_o boast_n their_o whole_a life_n be_v one_o continual_a fear_n horror_n anguish_n despair_n and_o a_o gnaw_a worm_n fruit_n grow_v to_o they_o out_o of_o their_o principle_n outward_o fair_a but_o within_o be_v fierce_a wrath_n all_o their_o curse_a practice_n on_o earth_n follow_v they_o thither_o and_o that_o will_v they_o do_v there_o q._n 35._o what_o the_o enochian_a life_n be_v and_o how_o long_o it_o last_v a._n the_o father_n of_o enoch_n be_v jared_n significant_a in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n enoch_n be_v beget_v methuselah_n who_o attain_v the_o great_a age._n after_o which_o enoch_n be_v take_v up_o with_o both_o body_n the_o outward_a be_v swallow_v up_o and_o be_v in_o the_o mystery_n and_o the_o inward_a be_v a_o heavenly_a mystery_n so_o he_o live_v in_o two_o mystery_n in_o paradise_n but_o have_v still_o the_o turba_n in_o the_o mystery_n and_o in_o the_o heavenly_a mystery_n have_v god_n body_n paradise_n be_v still_o upon_o earth_n at_o hand_n not_o vanish_v but_o as_o 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bloody_a sweat_n his_o be_v contemn_v crown_v with_o thorn_n his_o mix_a draught_n of_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n this_o make_v the_o earth_n tremble_v 2._o they_o dread_v now_o the_o lord_n voice_n for_o the_o turba_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n awaken_v its_o sad_a knell_n in_o the_o cool_a of_o the_o day_n that_o be_v when_o adam_n eternal_a day_n in_o the_o temperature_n be_v awaken_v into_o cold_a and_o heat_n 3._o but_o in_o the_o lord_n voice_n be_v the_o holy_a light_n world_n christ_n the_o second_o principle_n who_o in_o deep_a love_n espouse_v itself_o again_o to_o the_o disappear_v heavenly_a ens_fw-la and_o the_o holy_a word_n re-enter_v into_o the_o vital_a light_n do_v reincorporate_v itself_o in_o the_o woman_n seed_n which_o in_o time_n do_v move_v its_o self_n in_o mary_n seed_n quicken_a the_o disappear_v heavenly_a virginity_n by_o introduce_v the_o holy_a live_a ens._n 4._o this_o engraft_a word_n be_v inspoken_a into_o eve_n matrix_fw-la as_o a_o limit_n of_o a_o 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and_o woman_n with_o both_o tincture_n of_o peculiar_a love_n he_o be_v the_o heir_n who_o die_v not_o and_o at_o the_o resurrection_n shall_v take_v on_o it_o the_o pure_a lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n viz._n the_o three_o principle_n as_o a_o garment_n chap._n xxiv_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o curse_n and_o of_o the_o body_n of_o sickness_n 1._o the_o curse_n be_v that_o the_o holy_a element_n tincture_n or_o ens_fw-la which_o have_v bud_v and_o bare_a fruit_n through_o the_o earth_n hold_v captive_a the_o property_n of_o the_o four_o element_n hide_v withdraw_v keep_v itself_o secret_a and_o become_v a_o mystery_n to_o man_n in_o his_o awaken_v vanity_n who_o remain_v with_o a_o half_a serpentine_a desire_n of_o earthy_a hunger_n half_a dead_a between_o time_n and_o eternity_n chain_v till_o he_o shall_v return_v to_o earth_n whence_o he_o be_v as_o to_o one_o part_n extract_v and_o be_v sow_v into_o the_o earth_n but_o as_o a_o fix_a metal_n be_v not_o destroy_v but_o the_o artist_n bring_v thence_o excellent_a gold_n so_o the_o fix_a part_n of_o the_o human_a body_n wait_v only_o for_o the_o divine_a artist_n to_o raise_v it_o which_o because_o it_o must_v be_v try_v by_o fire_n such_o as_o the_o ens_fw-la be_v such_o shall_v be_v the_o enkindle_a fire_n 2._o all_o wicked_a serpentine_a work_n shall_v as_o quicksilver_n evaporate_v but_o if_o man_n human_a soul_n have_v impress_v into_o the_o mortal_a part_n of_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o divine_a desire_n and_o faith_n a_o divine_a ens_fw-la it_o lie_v as_o precious_a gold_n shut_v up_o in_o lead_n or_o dross_n as_o a_o glimmer_a ●incentive_a wait_v till_o the_o great_a artist_n release_v it_o to_o burn_v and_o shine_v 3._o our_o gracious_a god_n not_o only_o give_v his_o holy_a live_a word_n for_o cure_v of_o all_o who_o mind_n cast_v away_o abomination_n immerse_v themselves_o thereinto_o but_o know_v man_n will_v not_o stand_v cause_v all_o medicinal_a herb_n for_o hunger_n and_o health_n to_o grow_v for_o he_o thus_o man_n have_v his_o cure_n the_o devil_n have_v not_o 4._o god_n create_v man_n naked_a what_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v he_o but_o it_o be_v common_a but_o the_o hunger_n for_o propriety_n power_n and_o domination_n be_v of_o the_o serpent_n 5._o therefore_o must_v we_o become_v as_o little_a child_n and_o so_o rule_v over_o the_o bestial_a man_n so_o great_a be_v the_o enmity_n god_n have_v put_v between_o the_o two_o seed_n in_o man_n who_o now_o be_v according_a to_o the_o outward_a man_n a_o beast_n &_o according_a to_o the_o inward_a a_o angel_n or_o devil_n chap._n xxv_o how_o god_n drive_v adam_n out_o of_o paradise_n and_o lay_v the_o cherub_n before_o the_o garden_n v_o 18._o 1._o lucifer_n fall_n taint_v the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n before_o it_o be_v bring_v into_o compaction_n adam_n outward_a body_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n him_n god_n set_v to_o be_v judge_n by_o his_o word_n have_v the_o judicial_a sword_n against_o the_o devil_n enkindle_a wickedness_n v._n 17._o 2._o also_o god_n see_v adam_n first_o body_n shall_v fall_v to_o ruin_v bring_v he_o and_o eve_n into_o paradise_n that_o afterward_o they_o and_o their_o child_n might_n by_o regeneration_n re-enter_v thither_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n through_o the_o fire-sword_n 3._o when_o man_n die_v if_o the_o soul_n be_v captivate_v in_o god_n anger_n and_o be_v not_o a_o virgin_n child_n it_o can_v pass_v the_o sword_n v_o 5._o 4._o this_o sword_n be_v also_o in_o man_n the_o virgin-bud_n force_v through_o in_o the_o anxiety_n of_o true_a repentance_n then_o rise_v the_o morning_n star_n in_o the_o occluse_n or_o shut_v up_o gate_n of_o the_o true_a woman_n seed_n v_o 13._o 5._o yet_o at_o death_n if_o the_o soul_n have_v take_v in_o much_o of_o the_o serpent_n craft_n or_o lust_n it_o stand_v under_o god_n anger_n till_o the_o consumption_n of_o the_o introduce_v vanity_n which_o to_o many_o be_v purgatory_n enough_o 6._o for_o the_o fire-soul_n must_v be_v as_o pure_a as_o the_o clear_a refine_a gold_n to_o be_v the_o husband_n of_o the_o noble_a virgin_n sophia_n the_o light_n tincture_n to_o speak_v which_o need_v a_o angel_n tongue_n 7._o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n god_n choose_v this_o lincus_n out_o of_o which_o he_o will_v make_v man_n in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o the_o ens_fw-la thereof_o have_v somewhat_o of_o false_a lust_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o devil_n introduce_v desire_v therefore_o a_o time_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o severation_n be_v then_o found_v and_o a_o new_a lincus_n out_o of_o the_o taint_a one_o chap._n xxvi_o of_o the_o propagation_n of_o man_n in_o this_o world_n and_o of_o cain_n the_o murderer_n of_o his_o brother_n this_o chapter_n treat_v copious_o of_o free_a will_n and_o predestination_n the_o extract_v of_o it_o be_v forbear_v and_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o extract_v of_o the_o book_n of_o election_n chap._n xxvii_o of_o abel_n and_o cain_n sacrifice_n 1._o the_o soul_n freewill_n originate_v from_o the_o abyss_n be_v thin_a or_o subtle_a and_o must_v amass_o or_o conceive_v itself_o into_o something_o wherein_o to_o work_v as_o god_n freewill_n conceive_v or_o mass_v itself_o with_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a world_n and_o work_n through_o it_o and_o that_o world_n freewill_n amass_v the_o outward_a world_n and_o work_n through_o it_o 2._o and_o because_o that_o which_o the_o soul_n have_v amass_v be_v distemper_v with_o sin_n sacrifice_v come_v in_o the_o enkindle_n whereof_o by_o magical_a and_o love-fire_n not_o ordinary_a fire_n the_o freewill_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o of_o the_o heavenly_a part_n of_o the_o body_n do_v immass_o into_o a_o substance_n as_o a_o figure_n of_o the_o new-birth_n in_o christ_n and_o by_o consume_v the_o bestial_a man_n do_v press_v in_o before_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n for_o here_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o god_n do_v meet_v the_o inspire_a freewill_n of_o the_o heavenly_a humanity_n here_o be_v the_o sinful_a man_n consume_v by_o god_n anger-fire_n and_o cut_v off_o by_o the_o flame_a fire-sword_n of_o the_o cherub_n and_o the_o serpent_n head_n bruise_v 3._o the_o soul_n freewill_n which_o be_v inspire_v whole_o pure_a into_o man_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n in_o jesus_n atone_v and_o again_o tincture_v by_o god_n love-fire_n as_o brass_n or_o iron_n be_v tinge_v and_o change_v to_o gold_n for_o the_o earthy_a part_n wherein_o lie_v the_o curse_n be_v consume_v the_o essence_n become_v spiritual_a even_o so_o the_o soul_n by_o sorrow_n and_o repentance_n introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o divine_a desire_n which_o be_v call_v faith_n 4._o also_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o abel_n and_o israel_n become_v amass_v into_o a_o incorruptible_a essence_n and_o this_o desire_n of_o faith_n or_o essence_n
haste_n let_v my_o father_n and_o all_o his_o child_n and_o cattle_n come_v to_o i_o etc._n etc._n 15._o viz._n thy_o nature_n thy_o whole_a life_n conversation_n all_o thy_o thought_n thy_o temporal_a estate_n 6._o your_o eye_n as_o also_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o brother_n benjamin_n see_v that_o it_o be_v i_o that_o speak_v to_o you_o viz._n your_o inward_a eye_n and_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o new_a man_n for_o they_o see_v through_o the_o outward_a sense_n as_o the_o sun_n pierce_v through_o glass_n and_o yet_o it_o remain_v glass_n still_o 7._o and_o joseph_n fall_v about_o benjamin_n neck_n and_o weep_v and_o kiss_v they_o all_o viz._n when_o christ_n in_o the_o inward_a heavenly_a substance_n which_o fade_v in_o adam_n be_v manifest_v jesus_n with_o his_o weep_a love_n god_n great_a sweetness_n kiss_v the_o creature_o soul_n essence_n whereby_o it_o re-obtaineth_a its_o life_n and_o speak_v with_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 8._o and_o when_o the_o report_n come_v to_o pharaoh_n it_o please_v he_o well_o and_o he_o command_v chariot_n shall_v be_v send_v to_o fetch_v jacob_n and_o all_o his_o into_o egypt_n viz._n when_o christ_n voice_n found_v in_o the_o soul_n the_o report_n thereof_o press_v into_o the_o father_n property_n of_o fire_n which_o be_v therewith_o please_v and_o chariot_n be_v send_v viz._n the_o spirit_n in_o the_o word_n which_o bring_v it_o to_o paradise_n 9_o and_o he_o send_v a_o present_a for_o his_o father_n viz._n his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n wherewith_o the_o soul_n feast_v 10._o the_o five_o suit_n to_o benjamin_n the_o five_o wound_n 11._o the_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n give_v he_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n wherewith_o the_o christian_a must_v trade_n 12._o the_o ten_o ass_n load_v with_o the_o choice_a thing_n of_o egypt_n the_o ten_o commandment_n in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n 13._o the_o ten_o ass_n load_v with_o corn_n the_o ten_o form_n of_o the_o soulish_a and_o natural_a fire_n life_n 14._o the_o food_n to_o spend_v on_o the_o way_n the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o the_o poor_a old_a adam_n must_v eat_v that_o he_o may_v live_v 15._o he_o command_v they_o fall_v not_o out_o by_o the_o way_n but_o walk_v in_o love_n and_o peace_n to_o paradise_n 16._o and_o they_o come_v to_o their_o father_n and_o tell_v he_o of_o the_o great_a glory_n of_o joseph_n his_o present_a and_o his_o word_n but_o jacob_n believe_v they_o not_o but_o when_o he_o see_v the_o chariot_n his_o spirit_n revive_v viz._n when_o christ_n apostle_n be_v load_v with_o his_o present_n which_o they_o carry_v to_o their_o relation_n viz._n those_o who_o be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n they_o believe_v not_o those_o exceed_a great_a thing_n till_o the_o chariot_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v and_o then_o they_o revive_v and_o live_v and_o say_v it_o be_v enough_o i_o will_v go_v into_o repentance_n that_o i_o may_v see_v my_o saviour_n before_o i_o die_v chap._n lxxiii_o how_o jacob_n and_o his_o child_n and_o all_o his_o etc._n etc._n go_v into_o egypt_n 1._o jacob_n be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o new_a man_n have_v receive_v the_o present_a i._n e._n the_o earnest_n of_o christ_n love_n and_o the_o chariot_n of_o josep●_n viz_o the_o holy_a ghost_n go_v to_o e●ypt_n i_o e._n into_o repentance_n with_o all_o his_o child_n i._n e._n his_o power_n and_o come_v to_o beersheba_n the_o sound_a voice_n of_o his_o heart_n sacrifice_v viz._n his_o soul_n 2._o the_o power_n proceed_v out_o of_o his_o own_o ●oins_n be_v 66_o the_o mystical_a number_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o himself_o joseph_n and_o joseph_n two_o son_n make_v 70_o the_o number_n of_o babel_n 3._o this_o go_v forth_o be_v a_o image_n of_o the_o last_o exit_fw-la or_o true_a christian_n departure_n out_o of_o babel_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o whore_n the_o signal_n star_n with_o the_o chariot_n of_o joseph_n be_v already_o appear_v 4._o israel_n send_v judah_n before_o he_o to_o joseph_n viz._n the_o incorporate_a covenant_n of_o 30._o god_n in_o man_n to_o joseph_n and_o g●shen_n the_o rest_n in_o christ._n 5._o and_o when_o the_o heavenly_a joseph_n meet_v jacob_n the_o old_a adamical_a man_n he_o fall_v about_o his_o neck_n viz._n his_o de●●re_n and_o longing_n and_o fill_v it_o with_o tear_n shed_v in_o his_o suffering_n lead_v to_o victory_n and_o eternal_a joy_n then_o say_v the_o natural_a man_n now_o will_v i_o willing_o die_v viz_o give_v up_o all_o my_o right_n and_o willing_a of_o vanity_n now_o that_o the_o new_a man_n in_o christ_n be_v manifest_a in_o i_o 6._o joseph_n say_v i_o will_v go_v up_o and_o tell_v pharaoh_n etc._n etc._n christ_n viz._n the_o word_n of_o 34._o love_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v come_v from_o the_o father_n into_o our_o humanity_n speak_v the_o word_n of_o the_o natural_a human_a life_n into_o the_o eternal_a word_n of_o the_o father_n which_o be_v here_o call_v tell_v the_o king_n that_o be_v reconcile_v the_o rent_n make_v by_o the_o natural_a speak_n of_o self_n and_o vanity_n in_o the_o human_a word_n of_o the_o father_n anger_n with_o and_o again_o unto_o his_o love_n and_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n 7._o they_o be_v herdsman_n and_o such_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o egyptian_n viz._n to_o god_n majesty_n and_o holy_a power_n the_o animal_n soul_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n have_v awake_v many_o hundred_o beast_n viz._n lust_n which_o it_o must_v be_v conversant_a with_o and_o rule_v 8._o they_o be_v place_v apart_o in_o goshen_n viz._n in_o the_o outward_a nature_n yet_o in_o the_o blessing_n and_o shall_v dwell_v near_o god_n but_o a_o principle_n be_v the_o distinction_n as_o time_n and_o eternity_n 9_o and_o joseph_n will_v they_o to_o say_v to_o pharaoh_n thy_o servant_n be_v herdsman_n so_o must_v all_o say_v as_o well_o potentate_n as_o beggar_n priest_n etc._n etc._n we_o can_v stand_v and_o subsist_v before_o thou_o o_o holy_a god_n we_o be_v but_o herdsman_n even_o from_o our_o youth_n viz._n from_o a●am_n till_o now_o we_o keep_v and_o manage_v our_o be●●●al_a property_n let_v thy_o servant_n find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n to_o dwell_v before_o thou_o in_o this_o goshen_n chap._n lxxiv_o jacob_n and_o five_o of_o joseph_n brethren_n set_v before_o pharaoh_n egypt_n sell_v for_o corn._n 1._o pharaoh_n stand_v here_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o eternal_a father_n jacob_n of_o old_a adam_n 6._o joseph_n five_o young_a brethren_n of_o the_o five_o sense_n in_o the_o property_n of_o life_n so_o shall_v we_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o god_n thy_o servant_n be_v but_o herdsman_n etc._n etc._n then_o say_v the_o eternal_a father_n to_o christ_n be_v this_o thy_o father_n adam_n be_v these_o thy_o brethren_n according_a to_o the_o humanity_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o nature_n stand_v open_a if_o any_o of_o they_o be_v expert_a set_v they_o over_o my_o cattle_n viz._n into_o the_o apostolic_a office_n to_o feed_v my_o flock_n 2._o jacob_n bless_v 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