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O F T H E
E L E C T I O NO F G R A C E;
O R
OF GOD's
 
WILL TOWARDS MAN,
COMMONLY CALLED,
P R E D E S T I N A T I O N .
It shows how the Texts of Scripture are to be understood which treatof 
Fallen lost Adam, and of the New Birthfrom
 
Christ:
B E I N G
A short Declaration and Introduction concerning the highest
Ground, showing how Man may attain Divine Skill and Knowledge.
By JACOB BEHMEN (Boehme) , the Teutonic Theosopher
 
T H E
C O N T E N T S
O
F
T H E B O O K.
THE Author's Preface by Way of Introduction
CHAP. I
What the One only God is.
CHAP. II
Concerning the Origin of God's Eternal Speaking Word; and of the Manifestation or Revelation of the Divine Power, alsoconcerning Nature and Property, or particular Individuality of Things.
CHAP. III.
Of the introducing of the fiery Science, or Root into Forms or Qualities, and Dispositions, to the producing of Nature, and tothe producing of Being, Essence, or Substance: How theScience or Root brings itself into Fire, how all this is to beunderstood, and how Multiplicity arises;
 
the Gates of the Great  Mystery of all hidden Secrets.
CHAP. IV.
Of the Origin of the Creation.
CHAP. V.
Of the Origin of Man.
CHAP. VI.
Of the Fall of Man and of his Wife.
 
CHAP. VII.
Of the beastial Manifestation in Man: How
Adam
and 
Eve's
 Eyes were opened; and how this is to be understood in theGround of it.
CHAP. VIII.
Of the Sayings of Scripture, how they oppose one another; how Men should understand them; also of the Tree of Life of theKnowledge of Good and Evil. At the 54th Verse of thisChapter begins the treating of God's Purpose or Predestination.
CHAP. IX.
Of the Opposition of the Sayings of Scripture ; clearing the right Understanding of the Scripture.
CHAP. X.
 A summary Collection of the Objections from Scripture, whichObjections hold Reason captive; and how they are to beunderstood.
CHAP. XI.
 A farther Comparing and Explanation of the Sayings concerning Election.
CHAP. XII.
 A short Instruction concerning some Questions, which make Reason to err, supposing God hardens Man from a specialdeterminate purposed Will; and how this is to be understood.
CHAP. XIII.
 A summary Conclusion upon all these Questions.
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