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.

September the 29th. 1676.

This Night approaching to Morning, great Spiritual Travail came upon me; and I was in Soul-heaviness, through the sharp Pangs which I was overtaken with. For I felt the Birth strong to make way for its deliverance: mighty throws of the Spirit did work, and I therewith co-working was, that if by any means I might embrace the first-born of Might, to whom the Throne-Power and Govern∣ment was to be established. While I thought on these things, my Spirit thus burst out, Ah my Lord, I have often been in these strong travelling Cries, but yet too feeble am, to bring forth that which is to be the Ruler of Nations, even he, who is to be cloathed with Royal Glory, Strength, and Majesty, to at∣tend the Throne of the Deity; who will admit only such dignified Spirits there to resort and dwell, who are born again of equal quality within; so as it may be no Robbery to derive from thee, O God, this Fire-Birth, which makes

the pure Nazarite: Whose Proceeding, as also Working forth must be, from that everlasting Womb of Eternity; which does miraculously introduce it self into a poor despicable Corporeity, which is not perceived, till it cometh to a full grown Body, impregnated with Life in every part, and so growing till it comes to its full Birth-hour: which I did believe was after the manner of a Spirit to be effected. For this Word was expresly spoken to me, Fear not, thou shalt have this same also, which shall be caught up and nourished for a certain time, and then shall come again to thee; For while he is a Babe, and in Minority, Dangers and Perils will beset him, from this envious World. There∣fore his Birth must be hidden and con∣cealed, and there needs to be no Pro∣clamation of it, because none but Spiri∣tual Powers and Invisible Hosts were cal∣led forth to be privy to this secret Birth.

Then I beheld, till I saw the Virgin, who travelled to ascend, after the Child, being overshadowed by a White Cloud, therein wrapped up out of sight, freed from all Malice and Despight, being kept, and for while reserved within the Eternal

Circle of Light. Then the Voice in me cryed, and said, Behold that which thou hast seen to ascend out of the Forms of Nature, shall again descend in a full grown God-Manhood, to accomplish, all, that hath been predicted and decla∣red by the Spirit, who hath searched out the Depths of the Birth of Wisdom. Then upon this was revealed and pre∣sented to me, the Figure of a Lamb all white, having Seven Heads, upon which were Seven Crowns like Garlands, with fresh Roses and Lilies. And one riding in the similitude of a Woman, cloathed with a Flaming Garment, like the Sun for Glory and Brightness, with a Cup of Pearl-Royal in her Hand, filled full of flaming Liquor of Gold. Then the Spirit said, This is the Lamb and the Bride, which shall the Dragon and the Beast, with all his horned Power ride down, with all his Mark and Name, which the whole World hath worship∣ped and admired. He hath had long his Time, to impose strange Laws, and Injunctions: and hath been in Uni∣versally obeyed. Whose Sorceries, Witchcrafts, and Deceits have worn out many Generations, who were ignorant

of the Depths of this subtle Serpent, and who hereby have died short of their Kingly Crown; The seducing Pro∣phet perswading them, that they were under a necessity, of owning this false usurped Power and Authority, which so well agreed, and answered to the Apo∣statized Life of Sensuality. But oh, to you, whom I have seen Revolters from this strange King, and his Government, I the Spirit of Jesus am sent, to declare to you the Father's Love and Intent. Whose Heart is set to redeem you, from all Sins oppressing Tyranny, from the World's Spirit, and all that is Rudimental. I have sought out for such, as for my purpose might be, who are re∣solved to deny, and throw off all weights, and thronging Spirits, that would traffick within my Holy Place. For assuredly, I do of such take special notice, who do forsake all this low O•…•…b for me, to follow my new revealed Tracks. Then cryed my Spirit, since, O my Lord, I have thus far found Grace in thy sight, give me to understand the meaning of this last Representation, to wit, of the Seven Crowned Lamb, with the Effigies of a Woman riding on him.

So this was opened unto me by the divine Intelligencing Spirit, which informed me, that the Lamb which I saw with Seven Crowns, signified Jesus, who yet never assumed his Reigning Power on the Earth for any duration. For while he was Personally in the World, he was under Suffering and Reproach: and ever since he hath been vailed and obscured in his Spirit; the Earthly part hath yet been too hard in the Lamb's Warriours. But now to any such, in whom the Vir∣gin Bride is come down, to travel in the greatness of Strength, to bring forth this mighty Birth of the God-like Na∣ture, they may expect and look for great things to be produced, as the effects of this wonderful Birth. Which is caught up to the Throne of God, and will not return back, till he comes with all full command, to give the Seventh Num∣ber-Crown, and fix it on them, to whom he is first to appear; conveying most free∣ly and clearly his Soveraignty to them. But that which is the most deep thing in the Vision, is the great Mystery of the Woman, which sate upon the Lamb, with a Cup in her Hand. Whose Re∣presentation is to shew, that this is the

Virgin of Sion, the Mother of the New Jerusalem, who is come to divest, and lay open the Harlotry Spirit, that hath brought in the Abomination of all Ido∣latry, and hath made drunk the several Sects with the Wine of a Luciferian Spi∣rit, enchanting all Nations through her Magnificency and Power, having the Riches and Honours of this World, to give as a Reward to her Worshippers: Therefore to countervail, and the more highly to excell all that, this Princely Virgin, the Eternal Wisdom and Power of God, hath appeared with the Lamb in the Spirit's Soveraignty, to let thee know, she is the only Mother and Bride to whom is given the Cup of Blessing. From whence are substantial, durable Riches, Power, Dignity, and Sove∣raignty, that shall know no limit or end of Glory and Kingly Dominion: and thereof also will be to all Eternity a•…•… encrease. Therefore let it not repen•…•… you, who have been Lovers and Admi∣rers of this illustrious Stone of Wisdom trust to her, expect all from her, looking only to her united Power with th•…•… Lamb; who will assuredly come in you to Reign. For the Anointing Oyl is i•…•…

his Horn, and the melted Liquor of Gold in the Cup, to which you are cal∣led to take a full sup: then you will know another manner of Reward then all the Enchanting Principle of the Beast, and Sin-trimmed Whore can afford; who will be all dispoiled, as the Lamb and Wisdom in you shall yet more evi∣dently appear, to imprint the Mark and Name of the Great Salem. Upon whom saith the Spirit of the Bride-Love, wait, and fix, and stir not therefrom; for so she will be your Springing Garland.