March the 28th. 1676.

The Case of a Laban and Jacob was brought to me, as having a special refe∣rence to the Doctor. That as Jacob grew very weary of living in a strange Land, and under servitude in Bonds, now long∣ed to be free a Spirit, and to return to his Father's House, with that Spiritual Stock, and Riches of Life, that Wisdom had blessed him withal, and to provide for the sustainment of his own Family, within himself, of which the outward was but a shadow and type of. So it was shewn me in like manner this was the Page  168 time, & the full Experiment of the Doctor's long and weary servitude, in a strange Land and Country, who was now called to separate, and come away to his. Fa∣ther's House, and to draw in all his Sub∣stance and Stock of Vital Spirit, whence∣forth the pure Virgin-Essences do spring, that nothing thereof might be scattered, or left behind: for all will be little e∣nough to supply and maintain that which is of pure Generation in him; wherein will consist his true Joy and Pleasure to him, to his Sons and Daughters, his Men-Servants and Maid-Servants, to grow up to Stature fat and flourishing in his own House. In this saith the Spirit shall be his Blessing; but while these things are up∣on the prosecution, great Tribulations from the Laban Spirit must be expected, for he will never consent to let Jacob go. Therefore Wisdom did put it into his Heart, to make the breach by steal∣ing away: for Laban with his subtle En∣treaties, would have plyed him as formerly. Which to avoid, he resolved to make his own way, sore longing af∣ter his Father's House, which made him run the hazard of all Laban's displea∣sure. This wise understanding Spirit Page  169 was now given to the Doctor, to be couragious, and so to resolve to take his Flight and Journey on; having with him, and for him Jacob's Angel, that will not leave him, till safe conducted into the inward Court of the Love, and Joy-presence of the Father. Now in the process thereto, Laban raiseth an Army, that are of the same Evil Eye with himself, and these pursue hard to over∣take, but God disappoints the Evil in∣tended, and gives warning, saying, I warn and charge, that ye let my First-Born go free, touch not mine Anointed, for he must now Ascend to me; no Bonds or Cords shall evermore be upon him, but as a free Denison in my Holy City, is he to wait upon all my Commands. For my Work is so great, that all must be taken up in them. Ye who hasten up your selves thereunto, must be found in one en∣tire Act, working with the Spirit of my Might, without sloath. For which end I have now set you free, that ye may stand obligatory to no other Commands, but wait to receive Laws and Injunctions as Wisdom shall renew to you. The Oyl will not cease to run, empty your Vessels as fast as you can, it will be∣come Page  170 in you a rising bubling Life, till it hath made you pure without Sin. By which you will give proof, that you are the first Redeemed out of the Earth. Go on to this Work, my elected Ones, the high Powers of Eternity are with you, to effect what the Spirit of Wis∣dom doth direct unto.