the soul's
history is disclosed to view by means of double and single doors. We are
now concerned only with such of Behmen's emblematic works as have been
translated into English. The following list contains only those in my own
library. I am acquainted with no others:
(1.) "The Works of Jacob Behmen, the Teutonic Theosopher, to which is
prefixed the Life of the Author, with Figures illustrating his Principles,
left by the Rev. William Law, M.A. In four thick Volumes, royal 4to.
London: printed for M. Richardson in Paternoster Row, MDCCLXIV." With a
fine portrait of Behmen facing the title-page of the first volume. This
edition contains the following works:
1. Aurora: the Day-spring, or Dawning of the Day in the East; or
Morning-redness in the Rising of the Sun: that is, the Root or Mother
of Philosophy, Astrology, and Theology, from the True Ground; or, A
Description of Nature.
2. The Three Principles of the Divine Essence of the Eternal: Dark,
Light, and Temporary World.
3. Mysterium Magnum: or an Explanation of the First Book of Moses
called Genesis.
4. Four Tables of Divine Revelation.
5. The High and Deep-Searching of the Threefold Life of Man, through or
according to the Three Principles.
6. Forty Questions concerning the Soul, proposed by Dr. Balthasar
Walter, and answered by Jacob Behmen.
7. The Treatise of the Incarnation.
8. The Clavis, or an Explanation of some Principal Points and
Expressions.
9. Signatura Rerum.
10. Of the Election of Grace; or of God's Will towards Man, commonly
called Predestination.
11. The Way to Christ discovered in the following Treatises:--I. Of
True Repentance. II. Of True Resignation. III. Of Regeneration. IV. Of
Supernatural Life.
12. A Discourse between a Soul hungry and thirsty after the Fountain of
Life, the sweet Love of Jesus Christ, and a Soul enlightened.
13. A Treatise of the Four Complexions, or a Consolatory Instruction
for a Sad and Assaulted Heart in the Time of Temptation.
14. A Treatise of Christ's Testament, Baptism, and the Supper.
(2.) "Theosophic Letters, or Epistles of the Man from God enlightened in
Grace, Jacob Behmen, of Old Seidenburgh, wherein everywhere [are?] Divine
Blessed Exhortations to true Repentance and Amendment, as also Plaine
Instructions concerning the highly worthy and precious Knowledge of the
Divine
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