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weighty_a crown_n as_o be_v that_o of_o the_o first-born_a and_o even_o of_o those_o that_o do_v so_o adventure_v forward_o for_o this_o most_o high_a prize_n some_o do_v stop_v have_v attain_v to_o the_o first_o degree_n other_o rest_v in_o the_o second_o and_o other_o in_o the_o three_o as_o think_v that_o they_o be_v already_o get_v to_o the_o six_o and_o so_o want_v nothing_o but_o to_o be_v take_v present_o to_o sit_v with_o their_o lord_n in_o his_o throne_n some_o be_v willing_a at_o the_o end_n even_o of_o the_o first_o day_n work_v of_o regeneration_n or_o spiritual_a creation_n to_o enter_v into_o their_o sabbath_n and_o without_o have_v pass_v the_o work_n of_o the_o other_o five_o day_n to_o sit_v content_v with_o the_o first_o production_n of_o divine_a light_n upon_o the_o soul_n some_o who_o have_v behold_v one_o or_o two_o or_o perhaps_o three_o sign_n of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v not_o have_v patience_n long_o to_o wait_v for_o all_o the_o sign_n but_o have_v thence_o peremptory_o conclude_v â—…hat_o he_o be_v come_v to_o they_o and_o that_o his_o kingdom_n be_v in_o they_o before_o a_o redemption_n have_v be_v wrought_v out_o from_o the_o lapâ—…_n nature_n or_o before_o the_o very_a head_n of_o the_o serpent_n have_v be_v bruise_v in_o they_o and_o slay_v by_o the_o virgin_n seed_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o meek_a second_o holy_a principle_n of_o light_n and_o love_n which_o by_o the_o inspire_a penman_n of_o old_a be_v express_v by_o that_o most_o soft_a and_o yet_o most_o victorious_a name_n jah_n hallelu-jah_n for_o the_o prevention_n therefore_o of_o all_o such_o miscarriage_n and_o for_o the_o undeceive_n of_o those_o who_o think_v it_o a_o light_a thing_n to_o be_v a_o king_n son_n or_o a_o king_n daughter_n it_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
holy_a place_n p._n 294._o the_o seven_o compassing_n p._n 298._o the_o golden_a fleece_n ibid._n the_o uncloathing_n of_o joshua_n the_o highpriest_n p._n 299_o a_o 〈◊〉_d against_o the_o composition-poyson_n p._n 303._o the_o consubstantiation_n of_o the_o heavenly_a bread_n p._n 304_o the_o gourd_n ibid._n the_o jubilee_n 305._o the_o cover_v of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n p._n 306._o the_o pot_n of_o manna_n and_o the_o bowl_n of_o oil_n ibid._n the_o fair_a achsah_n present_v to_o othniel_n p._n 307._o the_o all-golden_a grain_n or_o the_o true_a masculine_a spirit_n p._n 309._o the_o new_a creation_n p._n 311._o a_o great_a battle_n against_o it_o from_o the_o dark_a and_o middle_a world_n p._n 31â—…_n a_o renew_a evidence_n hereupon_o of_o the_o resurrection_n body_n p._n 316._o the_o dew_n of_o hermon_n ibid._n the_o swan-like_o wash_n p._n 318._o the_o return_n of_o the_o beast_n to_o the_o lake_n and_o the_o chain_v up_o of_o the_o dragon_n p._n 〈◊〉_d 323._o the_o name_n aâ—…d_v mark_v of_o the_o lamb_n p._n 321._o the_o guardian_n eunuch_n p._n 324._o a_o sâ—…t_a battle_n from_o the_o outward_a worldly_a principle_n p._n 527._o the_o captain_n of_o the_o lord_n host_n appear_v to_o the_o combatant_n p._n 329._o a_o call_v to_o the_o shulamite_n p._n 350._o the_o shulamite_n obedience_n so_o this_o call_v p._n 331._o the_o blessing_n of_o zebulon_n p._n 332._o vision_z and_o fruition_n p._n 333._o the_o golden_a globe_n or_o the_o new_a mould_n of_o imagination_n p._n 334._o rule_n for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o imagination_n p._n 337._o the_o lamb_n book_n p._n 340_o 344._o the_o lamb_n feast_n p._n 341._o ejaculation_n after_o the_o lamb_n be_v great_a appearance_n p._n 345._o his_o fountain-body_n unseal_v ibid._n the_o golden_a mist_n or_o the_o circle_v breath_n of_o the_o deity_n p._n 346._o the_o holy_a incense_n p._n 349._o the_o healing_n word_n p._n 352._o the_o eâ—…postulation_n of_o the_o spouse_n p._n 354._o the_o bridegroom_n answer_n by_o his_o spirit_n p._n 357._o the_o marriage-union_n p._n 360._o the_o work_a mine_n p._n 362._o the_o divine_a chemist_n p._n 364._o the_o chrysolite_n p._n 366._o the_o virgin_n in_o labour_n to_o bring_v forth_o her_o first-born_a p._n 367._o a_o râ—…sentation_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o of_o his_o bride_n triumphant_a p._n 369._o her_o cup_n of_o blessing_n p._n 372._o the_o royal_a purchase_n p._n 374._o wisdom_n wardrobe_n or_o the_o virgin_n raiment_n p._n 375._o repeat_v caution_n and_o reproof_n from_o the_o importunate_a lover_n to_o his_o belove_a that_o she_o may_v hasten_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o her_o captivity_n p._n 376._o the_o eunuch-spirit_n or_o the_o sabbath_n of_o rest_n p._n 380._o a_o new_a onset_n cause_v a_o interruption_n in_o the_o spiritual_a call_v p._n 382._o the_o sabbatical_a city_n p._n 383._o the_o break_v through_o of_o the_o divine_a glory_n p._n 384._o the_o oracular_a glory_n speak_v mouth_n to_o mouth_n p._n 386._o the_o ministration_n of_o elisha_n p._n 387._o the_o comforter_n message_n from_o the_o bridegroom_n p._n 392._o the_o day_n of_o the_o spirit_n p._n 394._o a_o fresh_a attack_z against_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n p._n 396._o the_o cover_v of_o wrought_a gold_n interweave_v with_o scarlet_a silk_n p._n 397._o the_o caterpillar_n p._n 399._o the_o viâ—…eyard_n or_o the_o magical_a ground_n p._n 401._o the_o weighty_a drop_n p._n 403._o the_o life_n of_o divine_a sovereignty_n or_o man_n be_v become_v as_o one_o of_o we_o p._n 404._o the_o god_n ascend_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n p._n 406._o ahasuerus_n or_o the_o king_n as_o the_o banquet_n p._n 408._o esther_n preparatory_a fast_o p._n 410._o her_o feast_n and_o petition_n p._n 411._o mordecai_n and_o haman_n or_o the_o princely_a spirit_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o insult_a spirit_n of_o reason_n p._n 413._o the_o king_n answer_n to_o esther_n petition_n p._n 416._o the_o fly_a horse_n of_o power_n ibid._n the_o unite_a crown_n or_o the_o nazarite_n cover_v p._n 418._o the_o burning-wheel_n or_o the_o spirit_n be_v workmanship_n p._n 419._o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o standard-bearer_n of_o the_o spirit_n p._n 420._o the_o seraphim_n cover_v the_o wheel_n of_o nature_n p._n 421._o the_o progress_n of_o the_o wheelwork_a p._n 424._o the_o cherub-tent_n p._n 425._o the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n cleanse_v by_o the_o cherubin_n oracle_n p._n 426._o wisdom_n armoury_n disclose_v ibid._n it_o be_v break_v up_o by_o the_o mighty_a cyrus_n p._n 427._o the_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n p._n 430._o the_o bind_v of_o the_o four_o wind_n p._n 432._o the_o olive-tree_n or_o the_o seal_v of_o the_o deity_n p._n 433._o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o three_o heavenly_a witness_n p._n 435._o the_o ternary_a of_o witness_n on_o the_o earth_n p._n 437._o the_o unity_n of_o these_o three_o p._n 439._o adullam_n or_o the_o pure_a virgin-tabernacle_n p._n 440._o the_o great_a daystar_n p._n 442._o the_o ark_n float_v upon_o the_o water_n of_o the_o 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