A fountain of gardens Vol. II. Being a continuation of the process of a life according to faith, of the divinely magical knowledge, and of the new creation. In mutual entertainments betwixt the essential wisdom, and the soul in her progress through paradise, to Mount Sion, and to the new Jerusalem. By J. Lead.

August the 31th. 1677.

I saw multitudes of People this Night presented to me of several Habits, and Languages, all in business and traffick: saving a few that were together gather∣ed out of these. Who were in a cessati∣on from all matters of entanglement, in a waiting, interceding posture. Of whom it was said, That these few should be∣come a strong Nation, and rise up to take the Prey from the strong and migh∣ty. For if there were not some allotted only for the Sanctuary Attendance, in a Consecrated Spirit of anointing to ap∣proach the immense Glory, nothing of the Mind of the Most High would come to be known in their days. Here∣from it was shewn me, that by those Multitudes, which were of all sorts and kinds in their several employes, that run on in the concerns of those are petty things, and satisfied with such mean atchievements as this Creati∣on affords; it hath been permitted, that they should arrive to no greater, than visible things: and That only, by

continued exercise both of Minds and Hands. But now by that other sort, which I did see do nothing, but stood waiting in a silent posture, as if they had departed from the whole universe of their Fellow-creatures, These united ones were to break open a fast enclosed Center; where the natural freedom, and commanding Power of Paradise lieth. These all are by pure severation, not only from the mixed Congregation of the wilder sort, but from those, who were as Cakes baked but of one side, who were not throughly leavened with the Altar-fire, themselves also to divide. For the Word thus spake: Such who are all of one re∣fined mould, who do seek nothing else, but the plucking down of the man of sin from his great Seat, which he hath gotten in the World; and this must be done by sequestring from the confused noise of all, what may promote here∣unto. For to some it will be given thus closely to set to the work. Or else what can be brought to effect of the primary state for to regain the antient Liberty, and sinless Innocency; with higher de∣grees of what is now the superadded state. Which will ask the whole Age of man's

Life, for to give attendance hereupon. Which will be worth your daily setting to, that hereby you may undermine the Strong Tower of him, who would keep up his regency in the divided property of part good and part evil. For so long as this is allowed him, he will have the greatest share of this Worlds Kingdom. Now then, who would not set close to this more superiour Business, to find out what lieth hid in the Magia Storehouse? Arts of a wonderful degree present them∣selves here. For as ye can wade through this deep Ocean, great mysteries will flow out. As ye may see comparatively what the spirit of a man hath attained to by external industry. This hath brought forth all, that is delightful to the humane sense: whereby all are delu∣ded, who have looked hereinto. Oh, the lustrous state, that now this Princi∣ple is wrought up to•• it is become such a Golden Bait, that rare it is to find any, who are not biting and nibling hereup∣on. If therefore the wisdom of that, which is but Earthly, hath found out and invented such an inviting variety, to make this Creation so desirable; What may not such reach unto, who have the

advantage of that Spirit of Wisdom, that truly inspireth to know from the originality of all whatever is to be com∣prehended? This Anointing is the light, that makes manifest, what lieth in the Abyss of Eternity: And verily such as wholly bend the force of their Spirits hereunto, may attain to great Wisdom and Know∣ledge; and so bring forth that, which may far outshine, what is now existent in this Creation. For till such deep ma∣gical Spirits are born, who come to make Projection through internal sight of what is in the first cause of things, the Kingdoms of this World, with the Po∣tentates thereto belonging, will be too hard for you. For that Grand Prince, that ruleth, and hath such command in this lower Sphere, hath since the first Age of this World raised ten to one his Magnificent Seat in the Heart of poor deluded man. So that they, whose lot it is to live in this latter day, have greater provocations to overcome: as it is truly said, the last days will be perillous in∣deed, through the devises of the Evil One; who in, and by his Agents finds out new inventions to enthral and busie the Mind withal, to prevent the taking

in the true sense of what was, and might be again that blessed state of sinless Li∣berty. For such hath been this Ser∣pents subtilty as to be a Lying Spirit in those, who are Teachers, to make be∣lieve the impossibility hereunto. By which he doth keep his Seat of Supremacy uni∣versally hereby in the Mind; For so long as this is, he knows no Power of Soveraing∣ty will outvy his. Therefore this Coun∣cel of my Lord was expresly given: And further, this word, this Morning, was added hereunto, That we should drink in this Pure Doctrine from the Spi∣rit, who said, Be ye found faithful to the interest of your Lord's Kingdom; that it may, through you, while in the World, be so manifested in Wisdoms Force, and All-spiritual Might, through studying out all Divine Arts: as hereby you may pluck down the Proud and Lofty from their self exalted Spirit in the Diabolical Might. Your true Labour herein shall have such success, as you may bring great acclama∣tion, and renown to your Lord and Sa∣viour, through all Worlds, and to your selves Peace and Joy, Honour and Digni∣ty, because many hereby will flow in into my Great Name. When they are con∣vinced

that you do bear the Standard of my Spiritual Might, in Truth and Righ∣teousness. Now therefore be vigilant according to what hath been revealed, for the Love that ye have for my King∣dom: to appear so in this World, as all of the Old Dragons may come absolute∣ly to be shaken, and overthrown there∣by. For whatever ye do think this Prince of Darkness can suppress, he will. Who is so Mighty in this Low Region, till Great Michael doth arise to give Crowns to those, who have been long in the War. To whom yet no Kingdom hath been gi∣ven, but do wait here in expectation for it, and do not start from their Standard. Such, Oh such be ye: that yet ye may be trusted with great Command, to magni∣fie Great Michael in your mean estate.