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subject_n be_v into_o which_o the_o divine_a influence_n be_v receive_v and_o through_o which_o they_o pass_v even_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o heathen_a as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o jethro_n or_o a_o brute_n beast_n as_o in_o that_o of_o balaam_n the_o gradation_n nevertheless_o of_o these_o influence_n may_v be_v compute_v according_a to_o the_o situation_n and_o according_a to_o the_o proximity_n and_o remoteness_n of_o the_o subject_n which_o be_v to_o receive_v they_o from_o the_o source_n or_o centre_n of_o divine_a light_n and_o according_a to_o the_o several_a channel_n and_o duct_n that_o they_o must_v first_o pass_v through_o before_o they_o be_v therein_o receive_v but_o the_o alwise_a god_n be_v never_o want_v in_o the_o preparation_n of_o such_o vessel_n as_o may_v be_v suitable_a for_o the_o reception_n of_o such_o degree_n of_o his_o light_n as_o he_o design_n to_o communicate_v and_o this_o beautiful_a variety_n be_v in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n 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vindicate_v his_o honour_n than_o he_o have_v be_v yet_o know_v to_o have_v do_v since_o the_o primitive_a day_n of_o faith_n but_o howsoever_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n may_v with_o respect_n to_o these_o particular_a write_n show_v itself_o at_o present_a this_o millstone_n must_v short_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n otherwise_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o we_o daily_o ought_v to_o pray_v for_o can_v never_o come_v and_o it_o be_v little_o better_a but_o a_o mockery_n of_o his_o name_n to_o solicit_v he_o for_o the_o call_v of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o for_o unity_n peace_n and_o concord_n to_o all_o nation_n till_o this_o beam_n be_v remove_v from_o before_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o spirit_n for_o which_o end_v there_o have_v be_v some_o while_n since_o a_o treatise_n write_v to_o prove_v not_o only_o the_o possibility_n and_o the_o expediency_n but_o even_o the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o divine_a revelation_n both_o private_a and_o public_a as_o in_o the_o ancient_a time_n so_o no_o less_o in_o the_o present_a time_n towards_o the_o restitution_n and_o wind_v up_o of_o all_o thing_n which_o the_o author_n of_o it_o undertake_v to_o evince_v from_o plain_a and_o evident_a principle_n not_o dispute_v by_o the_o very_a deist_n and_o have_v do_v with_o they_o to_o clear_v up_o many_o passage_n throughout_o the_o prophet_n and_o throughout_o the_o whole_a new_a testament_n which_o be_v impossible_a as_o he_o hold_v to_o be_v account_v for_o by_o any_o other_o principle_n but_o how_o successful_a such_o a_o new_a and_o surprise_v attempt_n may_v be_v be_v entire_o submit_v to_o the_o disposal_n of_o the_o infinite_o wise_a god_n when_o he_o shall_v order_v it_o to_o come_v forth_o for_o his_o honour_n alone_o and_o for_o no_o other_o aim_n whatever_o and_o unless_o he_o give_v this_o order_n and_o by_o his_o bless_a spirit_n do_v accompany_v it_o let_v it_o never_o see_v the_o day_n and_o whatever_o disagreeable_a to_o his_o glory_n or_o inconsistent_a with_o his_o truth_n may_v have_v at_o any_o time_n be_v send_v abroad_o of_o such_o a_o nature_n let_v it_o moulder_v away_o in_o perpetual_a obscurity_n and_o let_v it_o not_o be_v remember_v by_o he_o when_o he_o make_v inquisition_n or_o even_o know_v among_o men._n but_o whatever_o be_v consistent_a with_o his_o eternal_a truth_n and_o make_v for_o his_o glory_n upon_o the_o earth_n in_o this_o latter_a day_n let_v that_o break_v forth_o with_o mighty_a and_o irreâ—…istible_a power_n to_o the_o confusion_n of_o all_o flesh._n wherefore_o i_o do_v bow_v my_o knee_n continual_o before_o the_o god_n of_o my_o father_n that_o he_o will_v give_v i_o who_o wriâ—…e_v and_o thou_o who_o read_v this_o wisdom_n that_o siâ—…eth_v by_o his_o throne_n and_o reject_v we_o not_o from_o among_o his_o child_n the_o child_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o of_o his_o right_a hand_n but_o â—…eal_v we_o against_o the_o great_a day_n of_o temptation_n which_o be_v come_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n the_o spirit_n of_o jehovah_n the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n of_o counsel_n and_o may_v and_o of_o a_o sound_a judgement_n which_o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n that_o so_o by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o this_o his_o holy_a spirit_n we_o be_v preserve_v against_o all_o the_o illusion_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o twist_v serpent_o spirit_n for_o the_o day_n of_o his_o appearance_n may_v perfect_o love_v he_o walk_v with_o he_o as_o enoch_n or_o as_o john_n in_o this_o paradisical_a garden_n the_o entrance_n whereto_o that_o have_v be_v shut_v up_o be_v set_v open_a and_o may_v worthy_o magnify_v his_o holy_a name_n even_o as_o in_o heaven_n it_o be_v magnify_v by_o the_o high_a principality_n and_o throne_n and_o by_o the_o harper_n upon_o the_o sea_n of_o glass_n to_o which_o burn_v sea_n of_o love_n these_o secret_a spicy_a walk_n will_v lead_v thou_o while_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o perfect_v saint_n will_v accompany_v thou_o all_o the_o way_n reach_v out_o to_o thou_o such_o fragrant_a immortal_a flower_n and_o such_o refresh_n transform_v and_o transubstantiate_a fruit_n as_o do_v spring_n forth_o from_o the_o very_a root_n of_o the_o deity_n here_o therefore_o i_o will_v glad_o leave_v thou_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o already_o enter_v wisdom_n call_v unto_o thou_o hereinto_o to_o enter_v and_o to_o pass_v quick_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o cherub_n which_o she_o will_v assist_v thou_o to_o break._n but_o if_o thou_o be_v enter_v then_o here_o abide_v and_o walk_v till_o thou_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o shore_n of_o that_o sea_n by_o this_o experimental_a traveller_n describe_v which_o will_v wâ—…_n thou_o over_o to_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n where_o i_o with_o thou_o and_o with_o all_o
those_o that_o follow_v the_o lamb_n do_v long_o to_o sing_v glory_n to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a etc._n etc._n and_o to_o publish_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o god_n and_o saviour_n fly_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o heaven_n upon_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o dove-spirit_n and_o proclaim_v with_o a_o loud_a shout_n fear_v god_n and_o give_v glory_n to_o he_o for_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o judgement_n be_v come_v rev._n 14._o 7._o timotheus_n january_n one_a 1697._o a_o table_n of_o the_o content_n a_o account_n of_o the_o first_o appearance_n of_o wisdom_n star_n to_o the_o author_n pag._n 17._o of_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n seal_v with_o three_o seat_n pag._n 19_o the_o key_n of_o the_o great_a mystery_n p._n 22._o the_o mystery_n of_o rebeccah_n and_o of_o jacob_n obtain_v the_o blessing_n unfold_v p._n 25._o the_o mystic_a death_n p._n 32._o wisdom_n flame_v heart_n with_o the_o bud_a tree_n for_o transmutation_n p._n 34._o the_o mystery_n of_o laban_n and_o jacob_n or_o the_o strife_n of_o the_o sensual_a and_o supersensual_a life_n p._n 37._o the_o faithless_a and_o faithful_a dalilah_n compare_v p._n 42._o the_o true_a nazarite_n p._n 43._o the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o the_o book_n of_o death_n p._n 46._o the_o divine_a angler_n p._n 49._o the_o magical_a journey_n with_o a_o account_n of_o wisdom_n high_a stone_n of_o wonder_n p._n 53._o the_o eternal_a matter_n of_o this_o stone_n together_o with_o the_o chain_n of_o the_o creator_n with_o the_o creature_n p._n 64._o a_o expostulation_n of_o wisdom_n pilgrim_n p._n 66._o the_o voice_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n p._n 67._o the_o answer_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n p._n 68_o the_o reply_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n ibid._n thy_o preparation_n of_o the_o second_o marriage_n p._n 69._o the_o shulamite_n debate_n p._n 72._o wisdom_n charge_n to_o the_o shulamite_n admit_v hâ—…r_n into_o the_o new_a mystical_a paradise_n p._n 80._o what_o be_v require_v to_o a_o divine_a association_n p._n 85._o a_o experimental_a reâ—…lation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o of_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n p._n 86._o the_o hide_a mystery_n of_o faith_n seed_n p._n 88_o wisdom_n call_v and_o direction_n for_o the_o tabernacle_n building_n p._n 91._o the_o holy_a composition_n oil_n p._n 101_o 102._o the_o garden_n of_o beulah_n in_o the_o land_n of_o havilah_n p._n 105._o the_o originâ—…_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o royal_a ghostly_a power_n in_o the_o tabernacle-body_n p._n 117._o the_o renew_a spiritual_a woo_v p._n 120._o the_o mystery_n of_o spiritual_n sol_n and_o venus_n or_o the_o two_o hoavenly_a tincture_n male_a and_o female_a p._n 124._o the_o go_v up_o from_o the_o low_a valley_n towards_o sion-hill_n p._n 126._o a_o great_a combat_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n against_o the_o ascend_v traveller_n p._n 131._o the_o lamb_n worry_v by_o two_o dog_n p._n 135._o a_o visional_a manifestation_n of_o the_o various_a growth_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n before_o the_o winge_a power_n â—…f_o the_o holy_a dove_n p._n 136._o a_o further_a declaration_n and_o demonstration_n of_o this_o last_o fix_v state_n and_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n p._n 137._o a_o preparation_n for_o fresh_a assault_n from_o the_o dark_a kingdom_n p._n 140._o a_o memorandum_n how_o the_o leviathan_n spirit_n â—…nded_v the_o author_n companion_n which_o cause_v a_o mighty_a conflict_n for_o several_a day_n and_o how_o he_o come_v to_o be_v again_o restore_v p._n 143._o the_o application_n hereof_o make_v by_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n p._n 150._o fresh_a instance_n and_o encouragement_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n p._n 15â—…_n the_o union_n of_o the_o zeal_n of_o phineas_n with_o the_o nazarite_n purity_n p._n 156._o a_o brâ—…viat_fw-la of_o some_o late_a peril_n we_o be_v in_o p._n 157._o the_o divine_a appearance_n from_o mount_n perazim_n p._n 163._o the_o unicorn-power_n p._n 164._o a_o seasonable_a caution_n against_o treachery_n p._n 165._o a_o pâ—…servative_n against_o dark_a magic_n p._n 166._o the_o allegory_n of_o balak_n and_o balaam_n ibid._n the_o case_n of_o jacob_n servitude_n and_o deliverance_n p._n 167._o the_o cloud_n of_o glory_n upon_o the_o spiritual_a tabernacle_n p._n 170._o of_o maim_a birth_n p._n 171._o the_o foundation_n stone_n of_o the_o holy_a city_n p._n 172._o wisdom_n rock_n of_o glory_n upon_o which_o it_o be_v found_v p._n 173._o the_o twelve_o foundation-stone_n that_o every_o one_o be_v to_o bear_v who_o be_v thereinto_o admit_v p._n 178._o a_o call_v to_o this_o search_v spirit_n from_o out_o of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n p._n 183._o the_o reason_n of_o the_o situation_n of_o its_o gate_n p._n 185._o another_o call_v to_o this_o ascend_v spirit_n p._n 187._o the_o descent_n of_o the_o jà sper-stone_n for_o this_o end_n p._n 188._o the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o be_v three_o and_o one_o p._n 189._o the_o river_n of_o zion_n p._n 190._o the_o spirit_n be_v echo_n to_o wisdom_n repeat_v call_v p._n 192._o the_o earnest_a expostulation_n of_o this_o spirit_n with_o her_o mother_n and_o with_o her_o belove_a p._n 193._o the_o nazarite-diet_n for_o the_o jerusalem-born_a spirit_n p._n 195._o the_o voice_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o bride_n after_o she_o have_v find_v a_o entrance_n into_o this_o city_n p._n 198._o the_o bridegroom_n be_v further_a admonition_n to_o she_o and_o to_o the_o jerusalem-waiter_n p._n 201._o the_o love_n chain_n 203._o the_o chariot_n of_o elijah_n p._n 204._o the_o new_a book_n open_v or_o the_o everlasting_a gospel_n of_o jesus_n contain_v the_o process_n of_o the_o regeneration_n in_o his_o mystical_a incarnation_n death_n resurrection_n ascension_n and_o glorification_n p._n 206._o the_o paradisical_a sow_v p._n 207_o 211._o the_o spring_n or_o the_o resurrection_n p._n 208._o the_o ascension_n of_o the_o bridal_a spirit_n p._n 209._o the_o glortfication_n of_o the_o same_o p._n 210._o another_o seal_n of_o this_o book_n of_o life_n open_v or_o a_o experimental_a passage_n through_o another_o death_n p._n 212._o quench_v not_o the_o spirit_n p._n 213._o the_o mock_v ishmaelite_n p._n 214._o the_o magdalen_n waiter_n p._n 215._o the_o salutation_n of_o the_o rise_v jesus_n p._n 216._o the_o immutability_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n p._n 219._o the_o witness_n of_o the_o resurrection_n p._n 220._o the_o immediate_a robe_n give_v to_o the_o rise_v of_o jesus_n p._n 221._o the_o wonder-birth_n p._n 223._o it_o be_v education_n p._n 225._o the_o book_n of_o prophecy_n and_o of_o life_n to_o be_v eat_v down_o p._n 226._o the_o food_n from_o the_o altar_n p._n 228._o aurora_n or_o the_o dayspring_n from_o on_o high_a p._n 231._o the_o threefold_a appearance_n of_o the_o new_a adam_n or_o the_o three_o degree_n p._n 233._o the_o ocean-treasury_n p._n 237._o a_o digression_n concern_v the_o communication_n and_o interpretation_n of_o magical_a representation_n p._n 238._o the_o passage_n to_o the_o mountain_n of_o precious_a stone_n p._n 241._o the_o sapphire-stone_n p._n 243._o the_o spirit_n eager_a search_n and_o sigh_v after_o this_o treasure_n p._n 244._o the_o opposition_n make_v from_o the_o outward_a astrum_n p._n 245._o the_o holy_a root_n of_o the_o magical_a life_n ibid._n the_o globe_n of_o light_n or_o the_o perfect_a day_n p._n 247._o the_o â—…ight_n of_o paradise_n compare_v with_o that_o of_o mount_n zion_n p._n 249._o the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n at_o hand_n p._n 251._o the_o fall_n of_o babylon_n p._n 252._o the_o magical_a seal_n p._n 253._o the_o restoration_n of_o the_o magical_a may_v or_o the_o spirit_n ascension_n to_o the_o monnt_n of_o olive_n p._n 256_o the_o extirpation_n of_o the_o imaginary_a root_n p._n 258._o the_o superimaginary_a state_n ibid._n the_o eternal_a stillness_n or_o the_o rock_n of_o power_n p._n 262_o a_o vision_n of_o god_n flame_v eye_n p._n 263._o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o vision_n p._n 265._o the_o believe_a rest_n p._n 267._o the_o lily_n of_o faith_n p._n 268._o the_o fly_a banner_n p._n 270._o the_o part_a principle_n or_o the_o shoot_v of_o the_o gulf_n p._n 271._o the_o box_n of_o spikenard_n or_o divine_a love_n p._n 275._o the_o blessing_n make_v a_o curse_n or_o the_o ark_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o dagon_n p._n 276._o the_o travel_v forward_o of_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o presence_n p._n 277._o the_o joseph_n blessing_n p._n 278._o joshuah_n or_o the_o conquer_a worthy_a p._n 280._o the_o arkdriver_n p._n 281._o a_o appearance_n of_o the_o personal_a humanity_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o father_n glory_n p._n 282._o the_o arcanum_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v by_o christ_n p._n 283._o take_v heed_n of_o pilat_n spirit_n p._n 285._o the_o rule_n of_o merchandise_n p._n 288._o the_o oracle_n within_o the_o veil_n the_o michael-unction_n p._n 293._o the_o open_v in_o heaven_n of_o the_o most_o
especial_o to_o the_o human_a soul_n be_v resolve_v the_o angelical_a world_n or_o a_o treatise_n concern_v the_o angelical_a principle_n with_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o and_o god_n in_o this_o principle_n the_o dark_a fire_n world_n or_o a_o treatise_n concern_v the_o hellish_a principle_n with_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o wonder_n and_o god_n manifeâ—…ting_v himself_o in_o this_o principle_n a_o treatise_n concern_v the_o incarnation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n wherein_o all_o the_o present_a controversy_n in_o this_o particulaâ—…_n be_v discuss_v by_o a_o lover_n of_o truth_n who_o desire_v to_o hold_v the_o just_a balance_n with_o the_o even_o weight_n a_o discourse_n concern_v the_o spirit_n of_o eternity_n in_o its_o first_o be_v 〈◊〉_d or_o spiritual_a discovery_n experimental_a discovery_n concern_v 〈◊〉_d of_o nature_n of_o essence_n of_o tincture_n of_o body_n of_o person_n and_o of_o spirit_n solomon_n porch_n or_o the_o beautiful_a gate_n of_o wisdom_n temple_n a_o poem_n introductory_n to_o the_o philadelphian_a age._n when_o sinful_a man_n first_o leave_v the_o blissful_a seat_n outcast_n forlorn_a from_o all_o that_o be_v good_a or_o great_a from_o virginpurity_n and_o virgin-love_n â—…anisht_v and_o doom_v round_o the_o curse_a earth_n to_o rove_v â—…n_o bestial_a image_n vile_a the_o fiend_n within_o â—…ossession_n take_v without_o the_o beast_n be_v see_v god_n temple_n waste_v lay_v his_o image_n bright_a thick-veild_a in_o black_a egyptian_a shade_n of_o night_n that_o glorious_a sâ—…inah_n which_o erst_o do_v shine_v â—…n_o his_o clear_a soul_n the_o once_o all-beauteous_a shrine_n â—…he_v seat_n and_o mansion_n of_o the_o eternal_a trine_n how_o be_v it_o â—…ed_v its_o fine_a gold_n how_o dim_a â—…ts_n stoâ—…es_v pour_v out_o its_o precious_a â—…rim_n â—…cular_a no_o more_o all_o cloud_a lie_n â—…here_o demon_n now_o their_o oracle_n disguise_n â—…rom_o height_n of_o bliss_n to_o deep_o woe_n he_o fall_v â—…ll_o fall_v sink_v still_o down_o 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glorious_a king_n the_o virgin_n do_v descry_v enamour_v court_v entertain_v her_o high_a she_o stay_v a_o while_n all_o blessing_n round_o her_o fly_n he_o will_v have_v have_v his_o deitess_n enshrine_v with_o earth_n magnificence_n in_o one_o combine_v a_o glorious_a temple_n structure_n rend_v the_o sky_n the_o world_n amazement_n little_a in_o her_o eye_n depart_v yet_o this_o favour_n high_a we_o deign_v say_v she_o be_v thy_o a_o type_n of_o our_o return_v reign_n this_o house_n a_o draught_n in_o miniature_n shall_v be_v of_o a_o eternal_a temple_n raise_v by_o me._n this_o revolution_n finish_v on_o they_o go_v now_o downward_o back_o again_o to_o scene_n of_o woo_v through_o death_n still_o conquer_a death_n where_o ever_o they_o caâ—…_n pierce_v deep_a and_o take_v fast_o hold_v of_o man._n till_o in_o the_o virgin_n meek_a she_o find_v abode_n more_o chaste_a and_o lodge_v in_o she_o the_o infant_n god_n here_o by_o the_o o're-shadowings_a of_o the_o heavenly_a dove_n she_o 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weighty_a character_n to_o thou_o resign_v and_o it_o be_v but_o just_a for_o he_o draw_v all_o from_o one_o small_a rivulet_n of_o thou_o fountain_n of_o science_n art_n and_o mystery_n where_o stagyrite_n hermes_n plato_n all_o combine_v de_fw-fr cart_n in_o evr'y_v page_n and_o boil_v in_o every_o line_n and_o yet_o alone_o by_o eminence_n the_o divine_a by_o who_o advise_v the_o firstling_n flock_n small_a band_n prepare_v well_o trim_a their_o lamp_n and_o ready_a stand_n '_o midst_n who_o for_o pious_a zeal_n and_o forward_a carâ—…_n great_a pordage_n with_o thy_o generous_a file_n appear_v adventurous_a worthy_n set_v in_o the_o forlorn_a hope_n with_o hell_n outrageous_a malice_n first_o to_o cope_v furious_a the_o dragon_n storm_n all_o method_n try_v even_o by_o false_a magic_n dark_a incrept_v to_o crush_v the_o royal_a infant_n spirit_n rise_v but_o on_o they_o charge_v undaunted_a strive_v and_o pray_v believe_v watch_n bleed_v and_o travel_v force_v a_o way_n for_o 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shall_v it_o then_o not_o breath_n harmonious_a power_n or_o
still_o question_v whether_o she_o be_v a_o distinct_a be_v from_o the_o deity_n or_o no_o which_o while_n in_o this_o debate_n within_o my_o mind_n there_o come_v upon_o i_o a_o overshadow_v bright_a cloud_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o the_o figure_n of_o a_o woman_n most_o rich_o adorn_v with_o transparent_a gold_n her_o hair_n hang_v down_o and_o her_o face_n as_o the_o terrible_a crystal_n for_o brightness_n but_o her_o countenance_n be_v sweet_a and_o mild_a at_o which_o sight_n i_o be_v somewhat_o amaze_v but_o immediate_o this_o voice_n come_v say_v behold_v i_o be_o godâ—…_n eternal_a virgin-wisdom_n who_o thou_o hasâ—…_n be_v inquire_v after_o i_o be_o to_o unseal_v thâ—…_n treasure_n of_o god_n deep_a wisdom_n unto_o thou_o and_o will_v be_v as_o rebecca_n be_v unto_o jacob_n a_o true_a natural_a mother_n for_o out_o oâ—…_n my_o womb_n thou_o shall_v be_v bring_v forth_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o spirit_n conceive_a and_o bear_v again_o this_o thou_o shall_v 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