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.

August the 31st. 1676.

Upon these sweet Words of Counsel and Emanations, I sprung out in Prayer, renewing my Vows, formerly made, pouring forth the Oyl of Joy and Glad∣ness upon Jacob's Pillar, which is the standing Witness betwixt me and Jehovah Nissah. Henceforth resolving to ad∣venture only with Jacob's Staff in my Hand, finding fresh Power animating my Faith, so that I neither feared Fa∣mine, Nakedness, or any Distress that could happen. Being resolved to abide, where my Lot was cast, and to go thro' with my Associate, with whom the Spirit of Caleb was to proceed, and to go forward unanimously with me, till we might reach to the high Calling and Apostolical Power, which I felt migh∣tily impulsing to hazard the loss of all, reckoning nothing of Validity, or worth making Interest for, but that which spoken of hath been, yet reserved for us in the Everlasting Treasury. Where∣to upon all accounts, I will apply my self, for thereout will be given to that

Eye, which waiteth steadily. Which was assured and confirmed to me, from that Example of Moses, his Hands being held up. The Lord said to me, if ye will be prevailing Conquerors over your deadly undermining Soul-destroying Foes, your Hands of Faith must at no time fall down, but when you find them heavy, call in Aaron and Hur, the Spirit of Prophecy and Prayer, which props up and main∣tains the Affiance still to rest upon the Stone of Strength and Almightiness, by which great Conquest and Success will come to be witnessed. Thus happy shall ye be, in holding out firmly, because the Shield of your help shall tread down all strength for you.