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.

September the 14th. 1677.

The Opening and Interpretation of this Vision

Was given to me: That this denoted the Doctors care and diligence in making provision for that, which was of greatest consequence in his Eye: by methodising first all things outwardly for this free and quiet assignment. Though according to the present conjuncture of things, this seemed then much to contradict, and to prevent the same: which was objected to me. But it was answered again by the all-knowing Spirit, That there was that so deeply inlaid; that would thrust out whatever would detard, from setting up∣on this more Principal Building, to which all must give way. This Glassy Room doth represent a pure and clarified Mind: in the which, we jointly wait together as in one Room; being of one Mind, and the same Belief, upon the great Work: minding one Calling and Election here∣unto, and not giving herein any account to any one, that hath not Faith. For I had

advice, that it would little signifie, to make any publication hereof, otherwise than Noah did, to wit, by an actual build∣ing for convincement, that we are of those, who are forewarned to withdraw from all of this tempting Region. For a deluge upon the World is foreseen, that will strip her naked of all her pompous appearances: for all of this shall be once again desolate. Therefore the Word pronounced a Blessedness indeed upon those who were found enclosed within this Glassy Ark. For it was testified that Noah's Spirit would yet return again to condemn this present World: and that it would be demonstrable in some one or other. In whom a Spirit of Faith would stir, as from the Light and Knowledge, of what the Spirit of Wisdom dictates to them: and so it will be given to One to pro∣ceed from. It was also signified to me, that such Preachers of Righteousness would rise, near upon the third and last Mini∣stration, who will internally prepare the Transparent Court for the Holy Ghost; by disappearing, and winding off from that first Building. Which is so thick, dark, and gross, as through that, no sight into matters of Celestiality could ever be at∣tainable.

Therefore a Chrystalline Body is to be built up by the Tool of Faith, to be an Eternal House, for the Spirit to dwell and act in. As of Enoch it was said, he was translated by Faith, so as he did not see death. Enoch's day is com∣ing verily, the seventh thousand year from Adam is now approaching, and will cer∣tainly be shortned. Wherein the World that now is, that consisteth of Inhabitants made up of gross, elementary matter, shall suffer a dissolution: by that pure burning Element, that will break out from the Glassy Sea; in each ones fiery proper∣ty, inkindling the breath of the Almighty Oh then a Creation of another kind, than what now is visible, shall be in pure and perfect existency. For the Most High and Holy One doth in Wisdom see meet to make a transmutation among Mortals: For neither the World before, or since the Flood, hath any way been pleasing unto God. Therefore expect now daily, the mystery of the Incarnation will begin to work, in some hereunto elected. Who of a Noah like Spirit raised, will be first to embody themselves in that Ark, which is pitched? within and without with the Oily Spikenard of the Spirit,

that is the Invironing Power, that will keep off all Batteries, that shall be made against this Transparent Ark. Thus up∣on this Vision it was revealed unto me, seeing, that after this manner the third World is to succeed, it would begin af∣ter this Method here described by the Figure. But Oh, my Lord, Who shall be this second Noah, who may assume such a Transfigured Body? Whereby an answe∣rable Off-spring may be all of clarified Spirits and Bodies, to replenish the New Creation, in which God may be well pleased. It was answered, That Elias would come, and take up his Mantle again, and do the Mighty Deeds, which shall make good all Prophecies. But it would only be known in its day, who should personate this Faithful Noah: on∣ly this know, Where you see Faith be∣gin to work in any one so high as to over∣run all sensibility, such a one shall surely lay God's Foundation for a New World. Now then give way unto that transmu∣ting TREE, which doth yield altogether the Fruits of Faith. The root thereof is to be found within your selves. This is its springing day, therefore let not its season pass away from you, as it hath

done from others. It is not enough to know it springing in your inward ground, but the constant feeding is that, which by degrees will bring Redemption. For by keeping to this fixedly, you will fa∣mish the Life of Sensibility, which hath done all the injury in confining you still within the shell of sinful mortality. From which there is no other way to be freed, but as you can move in the very body of all-mighty acting Faith. This kind of Faith hath had a long sleep: but the great Arch-Angel is now come to awaken it with his Spirit in them, who are laid in the Lord's Death-tomb; that will first hear this Trump, and be raised in meet bodies, and clear for the Bride. Who may ascend into the New Ierusalem with a blessed off-spring of new-born Spirits from this Principle: and so bring down him, who is King of the New Creation to reign in the Earth.