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.

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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.
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Böhme, Jakob, 1575-1624.
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London :: Printed for Tho. Salusbury ...,
1691.
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Theology -- Early works to 1800.
Theology -- History -- 17th century.
Theosophy.
Mysticism.
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"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." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A69597.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 16, 2025.

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Q. 99. What is the Law in one Total Sum?

A. 1. The Lord Jesus teaching which is the First and great Commandment, saith, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, with all thy might, and with all thy strength; and that the Second was like to it, Thou shalt love thy Neighbour as thy self; and that on these two hang all the Law and the Prophets: Again reneweth it, giving the

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New Commandment, that you love one another; and that so shall all men know you are my Disciples.

2. And our Apostle saith, Love is the fulfilling of the Law. But seeing the Law* 1.1 was given because of Transgression; therefore to the restoring that Love which is the fulfilling of the Law, it is necessary we know what kind of Love our Trans∣gression deprived us of; and how, and what an ill Bargain we made, that deprived us of that Love.

3. But to avoid Repetition of things, I refer to the 45th▪ 46th and 47th Answers; for should I give my self liberty to wade in this sweet River, it would be a Volume, and swell more deep and high, till it issueth into the Ocean of Eternity, where dwells that Love which casts out Fear, for Fear hath Torment. My Soul, for ever bless the God of Love, who hath Pitied and Redeemed thee.

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