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A49867 A fountain of gardens Vol. II. Being a continuation of the process of a life according to faith, of the divinely magical knowledge, and of the new creation. In mutual entertainments betwixt the essential wisdom, and the soul in her progress through paradise, to Mount Sion, and to the new Jerusalem. By J. Lead.; Fountain of gardens. Vol. 2. Lead, Jane, 1623-1704. 1697 (1697) Wing L783B; ESTC R212812 202,788 554

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after_o much_o strife_n this_o word_n come_v in_o for_o comfort_n say_v thou_o shall_v yet_o honour_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o that_o substance_n that_o will_v open_v out_o of_o wisdom_n treasury_n abide_v but_o firm_a and_o unmoveable_a in_o the_o heavenly_a call_v from_o which_o expect_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o increase_n for_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o that_o which_o will_v assure_o bring_v joy_n and_o ease_v to_o the_o heavy_a and_o oppress_v in_o mind_n december_n the_o 24_o 1677._o my_o spirit_n deep_o sympathize_v with_o one_o that_o be_v in_o travel_n with_o i_o for_o the_o revelation_n of_o christ_n heavenly_a kingdom_n who_o in_o binding_n and_o spiritual_a drought_n &_o famine_n pass_v often_o through_o with_o i_o therefore_o oblige_v to_o be_v fellow-helper_n of_o each_o other_o in_o every_o hour_n of_o trial_n and_o temptation_n i_o beseech_v the_o lord_n and_o make_v enquiry_n on_o his_o behalf_n and_o this_o word_n on_o his_o behalf_n be_v give_v in_o say_v i_o 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