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.

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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.
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Lead, Jane, 1623-1704.
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London :: printed and sold by J. Bradford, near Crowder's-Well,
1696.
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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 TABLE OF THE CONTENTS.

  • AN Account of the first Appearance of Wis∣dom's Star to the Author, pag. 17.
  • Of the Book of Wisdom, sealed with three Seats pag. 19,
  • The Key of the Great Mystery, p. 22.
  • The Mystery of Rebeccah, and of Jacob's ob∣taining the Blessing, unfolded, p. 25.
  • The Mystick Death, p. 32.
  • Wisdom's Flaming Heart, with the Budding Tree for Transmutation, p. 34.
  • The Mystery of Laban and Jacob, or the strife of the Sensual and Supersensual Life, p. 37.
  • The Faithless and Faithful Dalilah compared, p. 42.
  • The true Nazarite, p. 43.
  • The Book of Life, and the Book of Death, p. 46.
  • The Divine Angler, p. 49.
  • The Magical Journey, with an account of Wis∣dom's high Stone of Wonder, p. 53.
  • ...

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  • The Eternal Matter of this Stone, together with the Chain of the Creator with the Creature, p. 64.
  • An Expostulation of Wisdom's Pilgrim, p. 66.
  • The Voice of the Bridegroom, p. 67.
  • The Answer to the Spirit of the Soul, p. 68.
  • The Reply of the Bridegroom, ibid.
  • Thi Preparations of the Second Marriage, p. 69.
  • The Shulamite's Debate, p. 72.
  • Wisdom's Charge to the Shulamite, admitting h•…•…r into the New Mystical Paradise, p. 80.
  • What is required to a Divine Association, p. 85.
  • An Experimental Re•…•…lation of the Lords Day, and of being in the Spirit, p. 86.
  • The Hidden Mystery of Faith's Seed, p. 88.
  • Wisdom's Call, and Direction for the Tabernacle Building, p. 91.
  • The Holy Composition Oil, p. 101, 102.
  • The Garden of Beulah in the Land of Havilah, p. 105.
  • The Origin•…•… and Nature of the Royal Ghostly Power in the Tabernacle-Body, p. 117.
  • The Renewed Spiritual Wooing, p. 120.
  • The Mystery of Spiritual Sol and Venus, or the two Hoavenly Tinctures, Male and Female, p. 124.
  • The going up from the Low Valley towards SION-Hill, p. 126.
  • A great Combat of the Dark world against the Ascending Traveller, p. 131.
  • The Lamb worried by two Dogs, p. 135.
  • A Visional Manifestation of the Various Growths of the New Birth, before the Winged Power •…•…f

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  • the Holy Dove, p. 136.
  • A further Declaration, and Demonstration of this last Fixed State, and of the Power of the Holy Ghost, p. 137.
  • A Preparation for fresh Assaults from the Dark Kingdom, p. 140.
  • A Memorandum, how the Leviathan Spirit •…•…nded the Author's Companion, which caused a mighty Conflict for several Days: and how he came to be again Restored, p. 143.
  • The Application hereof made by the Witness of the Tabernacle, p. 150.
  • Fresh Instances and Encouragements from the Spirit of Wisdom, p. 15•…•….
  • The Union of the Zeal of Phineas with the Naza∣rite Purity, p. 156.
  • A Br•…•…viat of some late Perils we were in, p. 157.
  • The Divine Appearance from Mount Perazim, p. 163.
  • The Unicorn-Power, p. 164.
  • A seasonable Caution against Treachery, p. 165.
  • A P•…•…servative against Dark Magick, p. 166.
  • The Allegory of Balak and Balaam, ibid.
  • The Case of Jacob's Servitude, and Deliverance, p. 167.
  • The Cloud of Glory upon the Spiritual Tabernacle, p. 170.
  • Of Maimed Births, p. 171.
  • The Foundation Stones of the Holy City, p. 172.
  • Wisdom's Rock of Glory, upon which it is founded, p. 173.
  • The twelve Foundation-Stones that every one is to

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  • bear, who is thereinto admitted, p. 178.
  • A Call to this Searching Spirit from out of the New-Jerusalem, p. 183.
  • The Reason of the Scituation of its Gates, p. 185.
  • Another Call to this Ascending Spirit, p. 187.
  • The Descent of the Jàsper-Stone for this End, p. 188.
  • The Tree of Life, which is Three, and One, p. 189.
  • The River of Sion, p. 190.
  • The Spirit's Eccho to Wisdom's repeated Call, p. 192.
  • The earnest Expostulations of this Spirit, with her Mother, and with her Beloved, p. 193.
  • The Nazarite-Diet for the Jerusalem-Born Spirits, p. 195.
  • The Voice of the Bridegroom to the Spirit of the Bride, after she had found an entrance into this City, p. 198.
  • The Bridegroom's further Admonition to her, and to the Jerusalem-Waiters, p. 201.
  • The Love Chain, 203.
  • The Chariot of Elijah, p. 204.
  • The New Book Opened: or, the Everlasting. Gospel of JESUS, containing the Process of the Regeneration, in his Mystical Incarnation, Death, Resurrection, Ascension and Glorifi∣cation, p. 206.
  • The Paradisical Sowing, p. 207, 211.
  • The Spring: or, the Resurrection, p. 208.
  • The Ascension of the Bridal Spirit, p. 209.
  • The Glortfication of the same, p. 210.
  • Another Seal of this Book of Life opened: or,

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  • an Experimental Passage through another Death, p. 212.
  • Quench not the Spirit, p. 213.
  • The Mocking Ishmaelite, p. 214.
  • The Magdalen Waiter, p. 215.
  • The Salutation of the Risen Jesus, p. 216.
  • The Immutability of the New Creature, p. 219.
  • The Witnesses of the Resurrection, p. 220.
  • The Immediate Robe given to the Risen of Jesus, p. 221.
  • The Wonder-Birth, p. 223.
  • Its Education, p. 225.
  • The Book of Prophecy, and of Life to be eaten down, p. 226.
  • The Food from the Altar; p. 228.
  • Aurora: or, the Day-spring from on High; p. 231.
  • The Threefold Appearance of the New Adam: or, the Three Degrees, p. 233.
  • The Ocean-Treasury, p. 237.
  • A Digression concerning the Communication, and Interpretations of Magical Representations, p. 238.
  • The Passage to the Mountain of Pretious Stones, p. 241.
  • The Sapphire-Stone, p. 243.
  • The Spirits eager Search, and Sighing after this Treasure, p. 244.
  • The Oppositions made from the outward Astrum, p. 245.
  • The Holy Root of the Magical Life, ibid.
  • The Globe of Light: or, the Perfect Day, p. 247.
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  • The •…•…ight of Paradise, compared with that of Mount Sion, p. 249.
  • The End of all Things at hand, p. 251.
  • The Fall of Babylon, p. 252.
  • The Magical Seals, p. 253.
  • The Restoration of the Magical Might: or the Spirit Ascension to the Monnt of Olives, p. 256
  • The Extirpation of the Imaginary Root, p. 258.
  • The Superimaginary State, ibid.
  • The Eternal Stillness; or, the Rock of Power. p. 262,
  • A Vision of God's Flaming Eye, p. 263.
  • The Interpretation of the Vision, p. 265.
  • The Believing Rest, p. 267.
  • The Lily of Faith, p. 268.
  • The Flying Banner, p. 270.
  • The Parting Principle: or, the Shooting of the Gulph, p. 271.
  • The Box of Spikenard: or, Divine Love, p. 275.
  • The Blessing made a Curse: or, the Ark in the Temple of Dagon, p. 276.
  • The Travelling forward of the Ark of the Pre∣sence, p. 277.
  • The Joseph's Blessing, p. 278.
  • Joshuah: or, the Conquering Worthy, p. 280.
  • The Ark-Drivers, p. 281.
  • An Appearance of the Personal Humanity of Christ, and of the Father's Glory, p. 282.
  • The Arcanum of the Holy Ghost taught by Christ, p. 283.
  • Take heed of Pilate's Spirit, p. 285.
  • The Rules of Merchandize, p. 288.
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  • The Oracle within the Veil
  • The Michael-Unction, p. 293.
  • The Opening in Heaven of the most Holy Place, p. 294.
  • The Seven Compassings, p. 298.
  • The Golden Fleece, ibid.
  • The Uncloathing of Joshua the High-Priest, p. 299
  • A 〈◊〉〈◊〉 against the Composition-Poyson, p. 303.
  • The Consubstantiation of the Heavenly Bread, p. 304
  • The Gourd, ibid.
  • The Jubilee, 305.
  • The Covering of the Son of Man, p. 306.
  • The Pot of Manna, and the Bowl of Oyl, ibid.
  • The Fair Achsah presented to Othniel, p. 307.
  • The All-Golden Grain: or, the true Masculine Spirit, p. 309.
  • The New Creation, p. 311.
  • A great Battel against it, from the Dark and middle Worlds, p. 31•…•….
  • A Renewed Evidence hereupon of the Resurrection Body, p. 316.
  • The Dew of Hermon, ibid.
  • The Swan-like Washings, p. 318.
  • The Return of the Beast to the Lake: and the Chaining up of the Dragon, p. 〈◊〉〈◊〉, 323.
  • The Name a•…•…d Mark of the Lamb, p. 321.
  • The Guardian Eunuch, p. 324.
  • A s•…•…t Battel from the Outward Worldly Principle, p. 527.
  • The Captain of the Lords Host appears to the Combatant, p. 329.
  • A Call to the Shulamite, p. 350.
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  • The Shulamite's Obedience so this Call, p. 331.
  • The Blessing of Zebulon, p. 332.
  • Vision and Fruition, p. 333.
  • The Golden Globe: or, the New Mold of Ima∣gination, p. 334.
  • Rules for the Government of the Imagination, p. 337.
  • The Lamb's Book, p. 340, 344.
  • The Lamb's Feast, p. 341.
  • Ejaculations after the Lamb's Great Appearance, p. 345.
  • His Fountain-Body unsealed, ibid.
  • The Golden Mist: or, the Circling Breath of the Deity, p. 346.
  • The Holy Incense, p. 349.
  • The Healing Word, p. 352.
  • The E•…•…postulation of the Spouse, p. 354.
  • The Bridegroom's Answer by his Spirit, p. 357.
  • The Marriage-Union, p. 360.
  • The Working Mines, p. 362.
  • The Divine Chymist, p. 364.
  • The Chrysolite, p. 366.
  • The Virgin in Labour to bring forth her First∣born, p. 367.
  • A R•…•…sentation of the Lamb, and of his Bride Triumphant, p. 369.
  • Her Cup of Blessing, p. 372.
  • The Royal Purchase; p. 374.
  • Wisdom's Wardrobe: or, the Virgin Rayment, p. 375.
  • Repeated Cautions and Reproofs from the Impor∣tunate Lover to his Beloved, that she might

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  • hasten out of the Land of her Captivity, p. 376.
  • The Eunuch-Spirit: or, the Sabbath of Rest, p. 380.
  • A New Onset, causing an Interruption in the Spi∣ritual Calling, p. 382.
  • The Sabbatical City, p. 383.
  • The Breaking through of the Divine Glory, p. 384.
  • The Oracular Glory, speaking Mouth to Mouth, p. 386.
  • The Ministration of Elisha, p. 387.
  • The Comforters Message from the Bridegroom, p. 392.
  • The Day of the Spirit, p. 394.
  • A fresh Attack against the Spirit of Faith, p. 396.
  • The Covering of wrought Gold interwoven with Scarlet Silk, p. 397.
  • The Caterpillars, p. 399.
  • The Vi•…•…eyard: or, the Magical Ground, p. 401.
  • The Weighty Drop, p. 403.
  • The Life of Divine Soveraignty: or, Man is be∣come as one of us, p. 404.
  • The Gods ascending out of the Earth, p. 406.
  • Ahasuerus. or, the King as the Banquet, p. 408.
  • Esther's Preparatory Fast, p. 410.
  • Her Feast, and Petition, p. 411.
  • Mordecai and Haman: or, the Princely Spirit of Faith, and the Insulting Spirit of Reason, p. 413.
  • The King's Answer to Esther's Petition, p. 416.
  • The Flying Horse of Power, ibid.
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  • The United Crown: or, the Nazarite Covering, p. 418.
  • The Burning-Wheel: or, the Spirit's Workman∣ship, p. 419.
  • What it is to be a Standard-Bearer of the Spirit, p. 420.
  • The Seraphim covering the Wheels of Nature, p. 421.
  • The Progress of the Wheel-Work, p. 424.
  • The Cherub-Tent, p. 425.
  • The Way of the Spirit cleansed by the Cherubim Oracle, p. 426.
  • Wisdom's Armory disclosed, ibid.
  • It is broken up by the Mighty Cyrus, p. 427.
  • The Sign of the Son of Man, p. 430.
  • The Binding of the Four Winds, p. 432.
  • The Olive-Tree: or, the Sealing of the Deity, p. 433.
  • The Mystery of the three Heavenly Witnesses, p. 435.
  • The Ternary of Witnesses on the Earth, p. 437.
  • The Unity of these Three, p. 439.
  • Adullam: or, the pure Virgin-Tabernacle, p. 440.
  • The Great Day-Star, p. 442.
  • The Ark floating upon the Waters of the Sanctuary, p. 443.
  • The Seven Sealed Doors, p. 444.
  • The Transmutation into Birds, p. 445.
  • The Interpretation hereof, p. 446.
  • The Accusers Opposition to it, p. 449.
  • The Victory gained by the Spirit of Faith, p. 450.
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  • Another Defeat of his Dark Magick, p. 451, 455.
  • The Basis of the First and Second Creation, p. 452.
  • The Birth of Immanuel guarded against the Dra∣gon, p. 454.
  • The Coming of Elias, p. 455.
  • The Conquering Bow: or, no Conquest, no Por∣tion, p. 457.
  • The Sword of the Lord in Gideon's Hand, p. 458.
  • The Fruits springing from One Eternal Element, p. 461.
  • The One Elementary Body, p. 461.
  • The Garden-Plantation, p. 463.
  • The Olive-Berry, p. 464.
  • The Strong Force of United Spirits, p. 466.
  • A Resolution of some Queries relating to the Wonder-Woman, p. 468.
  • The Wilderness-Temptation: or, Floods of Jea∣lousie cast out against the Woman, p. 476.
  • The three Ghostly Bodies, p. 479.
  • The Three Distinct Births of the Spirit further unfolded, p. 480.
  • A Prolongation of the Outward Life, promised to some that are to Open the First Seal, p. 484.
  • The Messengers of the Isaac-Birth, p. 485.
  • The Excellency of this Third Birth above the two former, p. 487.
  • The Young Elephant, p. 091.
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  • A Letter of Resolution in Answer to some Ob∣jections sent from a Learned Physician to the Publisher hereof, upon occasion of the English Edition, of The Letter to some Divines, concerning the Question, Whether since Christ's Ascension, God doth any more Reveal himself to Mankind? And may for the like Reason refer to this present Work, p. 493.
  • How are Spirits to be discerned? p. 499.
  • Two Testimonies for the Ministration of the Spirit Revived.
  • The Testimony of Dr. J. P. the Author's Follow, Traveller.
  • The Testimony of Mr. T. B.
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