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.
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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.
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Lead, Jane, 1623-1704.
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London :: printed, and sold by by the booksellers of London and Westminster,
1697.
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Mysticism -- Early works to 1800.
Spiritual life -- Early works to 1800.
Christian biography -- Early works to 1800.
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"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." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A49867.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 8, 2024.
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Iune the 17th. 1677.
I saw a Ball of Fire, and out there∣from
went Flakes of Fire, and fell a∣mongst
thorny Bushes; so as they were
no more: being consumed by the Flame.
And it was said to me, these are the par∣ticles
and dispersive Powers, that will
go forth from the substantial God head
to devour the Shrubs of the Earth. Then
after this internal sight, I was as in a
sleep, where much combustion, strife,
and spiritual Labour, for the attainment
of somewhat, that was of Eternal Con∣sequence.
And such was the clamorous
onset of earthly Spirits, that for a time,
I found my self sunk down into a dark
Vally. Upon which I awaked with
great perplexity. Then after this I saw
in way of Vision, a rich Golden Sledge
set up, and I was to slide down upon it:
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And a voice cried, Fear not, for an end
to all weariness and travel will come,
when this out of the Heavens shall des∣cend.
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