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  DECEMBER 18. 1678. THE ANGELICAL PHILOSOPHY.
  by Jane Lead
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Summary: The sermon calls believers to recognize their need for
spiritual growth and to seize the opportunity to access the wisdom of
the Holy Island.

Topics: "Mystical Theology", "Spiritual Growth"
Scripture References: Proverbs 3:5, Colossians 3:2, James 1:5, 1 Peter 2:9

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Jane Lead preaches about the importance of being a wise pilot of our
visible nature, guiding it towards the Holy Island provided by God. She
emphasizes the need to sequester the mind and be taught the Angelical
Philosophy, a high mystical art that leads to the restoration of our
celestial connection with God. By focusing on this spiritual calling and
courageously drawing away from worldly distractions, we can access the
deep wisdom and freedom found in God's mystical spring on the Holy
Island.

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AS I stood upon the Watch-tower of the silent Mind, this Word of Counsel
came. O Spirit, whose Ear is opened to hear, be then thou a wise Pilot,
and well-govern the Ship and Bark of thy visible Creaturely Nature. For
upon this Coast thou art not to stay, and Holy Island is provided for
thee. Therefore take the opportunity, when the fiery Gust, and airy
Breath move high: Then this heavy Ship away may fly to that place, which
is very nigh to God thy Father. Who hath appointed to thee one, that is
learned in the highest Mystery of the Ghostly Magia: that in the
Sequestration of thy Mind, thou mayst be taught the Angelical
Philosophy.

Which is a new Science, that hath not been scarce by any fathomed.

But there is a Decree sealed, for Wisdom's Children to be brought up in
these high Magical Arts. Therefore put thou in for thy part: and regard
no other thing; for this will give great pre-eminence above all that can
be utter'd. For it is a restoring to the Coelestiality of that Kingdom,
to which ye have been Alienates. But now mind your calling, and be
Courageous to draw off from the Shoar of all mortal Things. Which have
been as a Door that hath hung upon a wrong and heavy Hinge, to shut out
of Wisdom's Magia-Spring. Which in the Holy Island doth run all free.

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