The works of Jacob Behmen, the Teutonic theosopher ...
Subtitle: To which is prefixed, the life of the author. With figures, illustrating his principles
By: left by the Reverend William Law, M.A.
Contributors: Law, William, 1686-1761
Publisher: Printed for M. Richardson
Published: 1764
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Subjects: Mysticism; Early works to 1800; Theology; History
Work titles: Works
Notes: Frontispiece engraved.

Vol. 3-4 have imprint: London, G. Robinson.

Edited by George Ward and Thomas Langcake; cf. Brit. Mus. Cat., v.22, col. 510.

Vol. 4 contains two versions of "The way to Christ" and "A discourse ... "; second version follows "Of Christ's testaments, baptism, and the Supper", with separate paging.

Includes plates with movable flaps revealing layered illustrations.

Burke Library copy: vol. 3 bears ownership inscription of Ann Fletcher, Great Turnstile [London], dated 1825, and of W. N. Chambers, "purchased from a Turkish Moolah at Erzroom [i.e. Erzurum] early in 1887; it had been the property of a Turkish Army officer who had visited England and knew English."

English short title catalogue (ESTC), T125516

Gift of W. W. Rockewell, Apr. 8, 1954.
Table of contents: title: I. The aurora. The three principles.; title: II. The threefold life of man. The answers to forty questions concerning the soul. The treatise of the incarnation. The clavis.; title: III. The mysterium magnum: or, An explanation of Genesis. Four tables of divine revelation.; title: IV. Signatura rerum. Of the election of grace; or, Of God's will towards man, commonly called predestination. The way to Christ. A discourse between a soul hungry and thirsty after the fountain of life, the sweet love of Jesus Christ; and a soul enlightened. Of the four complexions. Of Christ's testaments, baptism, and the Supper. A compendium of repentance.