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A49866 A fountain of gardens watered by the rivers of divine pleasure, and springing up in all the variety of spiritual plants; blown up the pure breath into a paradise, sending forth their sweet savours, and strong odours, for soul-refreshing. By Jane Lead.; Fountain of gardens. Vol. 1. Lead, Jane, 1623-1704. 1696 (1696) Wing L783AA; ESTC R212811 225,353 601

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and_o that_o it_o be_v make_v full_a of_o all_o solid_a gold_n even_o as_o this_o very_a author_n do_v at_o its_o first_o presentment_n as_o think_v it_o impossible_a for_o any_o ever_o to_o bear_v the_o weight_n of_o it_o beside_o this_o there_o be_v a_o mercurial_a serpent_n which_o twine_v himself_o about_o it_o who_o life_n can_v be_v destroy_v no_o otherwise_o but_o by_o the_o royal_a antidote_n of_o the_o unicorn_n horn._n let_v not_o any_o therefore_o think_v it_o a_o light_a thing_n or_o easy_o attainable_a to_o bear_v the_o key_n of_o the_o government_n on_o their_o shoulder_n but_o let_v they_o examine_v thorough_o t●…e_o several_a progress_n and_o step_v of_o this_o author_n in_o order_n to_o its_o attainment_n that_o be_v record_v for_o the_o space_n of_o about_o six_o year_n in_o this_o present_a volume_n of_o which_o it_o must_v be_v confess_v that_o much_o have_v bcen_n lose_v so_o that_o the_o link_n of_o wisdom_n chain_n may_v often_o seem_v to_o be_v break_v but_o as_o the_o great_a architect_n statuary_n and_o painter_n of_o these_o last_o age_n be_v say_v to_o have_v become_v so_o excellent_a mere_o by_o his_o observation_n draw_v from_o a_o most_o imperfect_a maim_a statue_n or_o bust_v be_v the_o work_n of_o a_o most_o exquisite_a and_o masterly_a hand_n so_o it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o to_o be_v despair_v but_o that_o there_o may_v be_v find_v also_o in_o this_o day_n some_o of_o rare_a and_o excellent_a ability_n of_o spirit_n who_o notwithstanding_o any_o imperfection_n or_o maiming_n of_o this_o spiritual_a register_n or_o any_o defect_n in_o its_o exterior_a habit_n of_o language_n or_o style_n may_v by_o the_o assistance_n of_o their_o supreme_a tutor_n '_o draw_v forth_o even_o from_o the_o disjoint_a part_n of_o this_o work_n such_o a_o excellency_n
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 h●…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 re●…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 origin●…_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 ●…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 ●…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 15●…_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 br●…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 p●…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 jàsper-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 ●…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
vvisdom_n key_n which_o will_v make_v our_o hand_n drop_v with_o sweet_a smell_a myrrh_n upon_o the_o handle_n of_o her_o lock_n which_o while_o i_o be_v open_v her_o privy-door_n with_o this_o key_n my_o soul_n fail_v within_o i_o and_o i_o retain_v no_o strength_n my_o sun_n of_o reason_n and_o the_o moon_n of_o my_o outward_a sense_n be_v fold_v up_o and_o withdraw_v i_o know_v nothing_o by_o myself_o as_o to_o those_o work_a property_n from_o nature_n and_o creature_n and_o the_o wheel_n of_o the_o motion_n stand_v still_o another_o move_v from_o a_o central_n fire_n so_o that_o i_o feel_v myself_o transmute_v into_o one_o pure_a flame_n then_o come_v that_o word_n to_o i_o this_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o gate_n of_o my_o eternal_a deep_a can_v thou_o subsist_v in_o this_o fiery_a region_n which_o be_v wisdom_n mansion_n where_o she_o meet_v with_o holy_a abstract_a spirit_n and_o give_v forth_o a_o fiery_a law_n which_o if_o thereunto_o thou_o can_v give_v heed_n so_o as_o 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