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JACOB RÖHME. 649
like brothers ; he shares his means with the needy, and stimulates
their zeal. He cherishes the fire of their genius by encourage
ment and reward, and by pushing them into celebrity. His spirit
raises and elevates them above the mere desire of gaining riches by
their works, and determines them to do their best for their own
honour, and the glory of their country.”
Montgomery says concerning him: "If one examines C. G. Tessin
in his capacity of statesman, courtier, and citizen we cannot but
admire his consistency, his strength of character, and his patriotism.
As the first man at Court he was not forgetful of his higher duties ;
as Prime Minister and an active citizen, and as a warm friend of
his King and country, he did not leave out of sight the more pre
cious love which he owed to God, nor the precepts of the doctrine of
Christ. He, therefore, never made any compromises with his con
science, and never took any step as statesman, courtier, or citizen
at the expense of his conscience, of his religion, or of his oath
of office."
Count Tessin died on the 10th of January, 1770, and was the
last of his name.
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NOTE 40.
JACOB BÖHME.
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Jacob Böhme, see Document 6, $ 16, called Philosophus Teutonicus,
and one of the most celebrated theosophists and mystics, was born in
1575, near Görlitz in Silesia. He was the son of poor peasants, and
learned the trade of a shoemaker. On his journeys as a travelling
journeyman he enlarged his experience and knowledge of the world . On
his return to Görlitz in 1594, he became a master shoemaker, and
married the daughter of a butcher, with whom he lived for thirty
years in happy wedlock. In 1612, he published his first work,
which he called “ Aurora,” because in it he kindled a new light for
those who desired to know. This work contains his revelations and
views concerning God, humanity, and nature, and it evidences a fami
liar aquaintance on his part with the Sacred Scriptures ; still he
made use also of the works of other writers, as Paracelsus, Valentin,
Weigel, and others. The clergy in Görlitz opposed his book, and
had it condemned, while the judges declared Böhme himself to be
innocent. This persecution confirmed Böhme in his own views, and
spread his reputation. Persons of distinction came from all parts
and desired to see and to converse with him ; they also provided
him with the means of living, and of publishing his remaining works,
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