THEOSOPHICAL

Epistles/

Of the one enlightened by GOD in Grace,

JACOB BÖHME, of Old Seidenberg.

original: "Alt Seidenburg." This refers to Boehme's birthplace near Görlitz.

Containing

Various godly exhortations to true

repentance and amendment:

As also

a simple In 17th-century spiritual writing, "simple" (einfältig) refers to a heart that is humble, sincere, and free of worldly guile, rather than a lack of intelligence. account of the highly venerable knowledge

of Divine and Natural Wisdom.

Along with a right examination of the present time.

Wherein then partly some previously unprinted letters are

inserted / and partly that which was omitted in some printed editions is

added and completed again according to

the Author’s original or his own handwriting.

Serving as a conclusion to all his writings printed herewith

with the most diligent revision,

For the simple lovers

of God and His holy knowledge, issued anew

for their benefit.

A decorative printer's ornament is shown here, composed of four stylized floral or cross-shaped motifs arranged in a diamond pattern.

At Amsterdam/

Printed in the Year of Christ, 1682.