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.

December the 30th. 1677.

Upon some Considerations, which were weighty upon my Mind, concern∣ing the daily expectation of that King∣dom, which by the Holy Ghost comes to be manifested. And calling over ma∣ny foregoing things, which as to this might usher in the Temple-Glory, which is so beautiful and desirable to Spirits, that are waiting here for it. This was shewn me from hence, that Vision and Prophecy were but as the Door-Posts and Threshold, whereupon the Glory of the Lord doth often hereby break out, as the Gate of Manifestation opens; but it shuts and closes up, as not to abide up∣on the Threshold of that, which giveth en∣trance into the most Holy Place, where the full and fixed residence of the Majesty of Glory is. Which for duration upon any cannot be found till en••red beyond the Ministration of the Manifestation Door, which doth make way here for it, by raising the Mind of the Spirit through the Light. For the true and real enjoyment of God's Pure Being

Conjugally, wherein all fulness of Joy, Power and Peace may spring, as from a Fountain openeth within, as co-existing with that which is the matter, for the Kingdom of Heaven, that must bear rule over all that comes in by this fall. To which end, the light of Revelation is come to the door of the Threshold of the Lord's Tabernacle, that thereby we might see our way to enter in by it. Watching all opportunity for a through and clear pass into the fruitional Joy of the Lord. Patiently enduring, till the Lord himself shall say, Vp, and Rise and follow me, who as on an Eagle-Body, will you my dear Ones, mount and bear into my Father's inward Court. Where neither Care, Fear, nor Sorrow shall afflict you more. Oh my Lord, this is that perfect State, that our Sighs and Groans have long gone up for. Let full assurance be given for present support unto us, who are looking for compleat Redemption. Upon which this Word sprung, Fear not, that ye shall always stand, as at the En∣tring Gate. Iesus your Lord doth well know the Voice of his own Mates, from whom he will not long separate himself.

Therefore believe, and quietly wait in all pureness and meekness; for he will come, and will no longer tarry from his own, lest their Spirits should be drunk up with Sorrow. It was further said, If ye be in Heaviness for me your Lord, then may ye expect a return of Peace and Ioy suc∣cessively in and through my Love abound∣ing towards you.