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.

July the 26th. 1676.

Again, this Word came to me from the Lord, Up, stay not here: the Ark, though in the House of Obed-Edom, that is, in a Nazarite Heart, yea, here the Blessing is not ever to rest and abide, but it must move forward; for there is yet much Land to be possessed, which only the Eye within the Ark can spy. Therefore be sure still to enquire at it, who can tell you where the most pleasant Situations are: for to some the Lot may fall out to possess a more rich and fruit∣ful Soil than another shall, according to the donation of Royal Favour; which

in all Ages advanceth to Spiritual Dig∣nity, according to the determination of Divine Will. Oh it is worth seeking, to be enlarged with the Borders of these Everlasting Habitations, to possess the ut∣most Bounds hereof, which is a Joseph's Blessing: Who as thou mayest read in the History, Joshua 17. 15. grew so strong and great, that they would not be contented with one Lot, though they had Beth-horan the Upper, and Beth-horan the Neather, which was indeed a fruitful Soil: yet they pitched forward for the Mountain or Forrest-Trees, which they by greatness of Power ob∣tained above their fellow Brethren. So now as thou growest strong, and en∣creasest in People, that is to multiply till thou comest to be of mighty force in Spiritual Powers, to encounter with them, who would keep thee out of the Land of Blessing; thou must come to Enlarge∣ment to the very utmost Bounds of the Everlasting Hills and Mountains. And as there are seven Nations to War against and cast out, to answer to these, thou mayest need the Seven Throne-Spirits, which will multiply within thy Ark to an unconquerable Strength, that so all

Enemies will be chased and made to fly from before this sevenfold Eye. Which shall be thy Guide, to see every way to bring thee up to the South Land, within the Borders of the high Eternity. There∣fore gird up, for as I was with Moses, so I will not fail to be with that Joshua, who within thee is the Ark of the Al∣mighty Strength, that will go before thee. For as the Father was with me, so I will be with you in this present Warfa∣ring state.

This Word mightily raised my Spirit up, for it confirmed what went before, as to the going on to possess, what was yet behind. For when we grow so nigh the Kingdom, as to come to the matter of Possession, then Joshuah must arise in the greatness of his Might, to fight the Battels for us. For the great and strong Nations will come out with great fury against us, because they see they must have no share in our Lot, but be totally cast out.

Question. Now in this great and last Battel-Engagement, What will be requi∣red of us in order to Conquest?

Answ. It was shewn me, that the ri∣sing Spirit of Faith in our Jesus, as an

incorporating Power in us, must go forth with the self same Word of Command, that it did in Joshuah's time to command the Sun to stand still, and the Moon to stop; that the first should not go down, nor withdraw its shining Strength, neither the latter its meek, watry Brightness. For by the Light of this renewed Day, where no Night can come to intervene all dark Reasonings, Doubtings, and Fears are expelled, by the Majestick Light of Faith. How easie is it, I do see to wage War in the Light of this Eternal Day, and then quite to over∣come, and get the mastery, and to sub∣due the five Kings: Which were pre∣sented to me, as those five Senses,

Which are all armed for the Fight, To maintain their Sensitive Right.

But so long as the Bow of Faith is in the Hand of our Jesus, we need not fear; for he hath said, He will make bare his Arm for us; therefore we need not fear any of their Weapons of Cruelty. Let us now couragiously War and Work while it is Day, and the •…•…un of Power is thus shining upon us, to give us our Pos∣sessions

with and among the rest of the Conquering Worthies. In the Name of Joshuah, the Jesus which is with us, let us move forward, for Jehovah's Banner goeth flying before us, till it shall bring us to Shiloh, where the Lots shall be cast for us, and we rest in them for ever, according to the description of our Star, Leader, and Seer: Even so Amen, dear Jesus.