March the 16th. 1675/6.

The D•…ctor being much recover'd, and the Mountain, and heavy Talon of Death removed, he was very sweetly Spirited on the Lord's Day, and carried out in Prayer, speaking & singing. A few of us meeting together, did own that day his Signal Deliverance. The next day, being Munday, in the Forenoon waiting together, I had this Word put into my Mouth immediately and unex∣pectedly. As verily as ye have been Witnesses of my Power in plucking him out of the Pit of Death, and guarding him Page  152 from the violent Executioner thereof; so this shall be a Sign that ye shall ascend up into the House of the Lord, even the Holy Mountain of that God, who hath in this hour of distress appeared, and ye shall surely inherit the precious things, that your Eyes shall there see: Which have been long laid up in store, to be given to such, as can ascend with their bright Temple-Bodies, which are now to be your Change of Rayment, that ye may in this Holy Place both meet and know, I am, and will be unto you what yet cannot be conceived or be∣lieved. Therefore to the charge of Wisdom expresly keep, and ye shall see what the issue of being obedi•…nt to the Law of her Mouth shall be: who would not that ye should have less Purity, Power, and Dignity then your Jesus, who is exalted, and hath the Command to give, and take, whatever doth lie in the Father's vast Treasury. Know then no less freedom, ye shall have with Wisdom, in her secret Stores, who no∣thing will or can deny to conquering Spirits, who through all Throngs do push, and through all Armies do pass, and will not be fearful, or so unbelieving, Page  153 as to be terrified, although ye should like Elisha be encompassed with Legions of contradicting Spirits. Which may happen to prove what Magnanimity, and Spirit of Faith ye have, to trust unto: And whether or no ye will resort to this Treasure, that lately hath been broken up for you, that ye might know where still to retire, and on all ocasions go to seek out what Power and Armory of Strength, ye shall need for your pre∣sent Succour and Fortitude. Oh to∣wards this let your Eyes be most abso∣lutely fixed: for it is your Father's plea∣sure, out of this Temple, and Treasure-House to bless you. Covet nothing here below, but wait ye upon that li∣beral Hand, which doth all out here command. If ye can arrive to believe without doubting, then ye shall see what weighty Draughts out of Wisdom's Deep you will be able to draw up at pleasure; so as ye will no more need, or regard to go down to this World's enchanted Sorce∣ries for aid. All and enough you will have in your own Power. Search and see what in this City-Treasury is: as you are by Wisdom brought up hereunto. Take boldness and freedom to ask, and Page  154 take what may make for your Prefer∣ment, in all proportionableness to Christ your Head. Who is the great Prince and Commander here, and would have you dispatch, and clear off all Earthly Scores, and come after him with all your ascending Might, where there is depth of Glory to drown ye, out of all tran∣sitory Sight. Remember ye that Word which he said, and do now in Spirit aver it again to thee, that all whatever the Immense Deity hath to the utmost, and full extent of that fulness in all Riches, Power, and Greatness to an Everlasting Dominion is now possessed by this Jesus, as his own in common, with the high Throne-Majesty. And hath power to entail the same where, and upon whom he will. By which Will, ye are elected and chosen by this great and high Apo∣stle, to the same Profession, and Parti∣cipation of Power, and Dignity, as joint Heirs with him. Therefore take heed, that ye derogate not from this your high Calling, but bear up to the Witness hereof, and to the acknowledgment of the Father, the Word, and the Spirit of Wisdom, all agreeing to empress the Mark, and living Seal upon you, that Page  155 so right to all those wonderful, and rich Goods, that have been shewn you, in the House of your God, ye may jointly enter upon, as your own Inheritance. Hitherto ye have stood off in the mistrust, and dispute, whether or no ye might make challenge hereunto, as being anxi∣ous of Sin, and inaffected, which in∣deed might well clip the Wing of your ascending Power, and dash your con∣fidence. For no boldness indeed here could be, till Jesus by Water, Blood and Spirit, did come to cleanse you fully and throughly from all Sin and Un∣righteousness, and thereby he himself became your Temple-Body, as now ye may witness indeed. Therefore Stow∣age is made for taking in of these pre∣cious things. Open wide henceforth, and let all in, which shall drop from the Everlasting Oily Mountains, and Heaven∣ly Hills, upon the pure Gardens of your pure Minds, and whatever shall distill, as upon my choice Lillies on the smooth Waters of Shiloh.