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.

May the 26th. 1677.

In the night being cast into a sleep, I saw this Golden Cup again, which was presented to my intellectual sight, some days before, as I was in prayer. Now again passing from one to another, some few Persons of us being met together. The Person that handed this cup to us, was in the Garb of an Officer, with a Gown; and when he came to give it to me, somewhat he seemed secretly to whisper, which the rest were not to hear: which I thought carefully to observe, but when I awaked, I could not remember any thing of the words, which I did be∣lieve was of concern. I only well re∣tained the Ministrator of this Golden Cup, which did not flame out as it did before; but there was an Oyly Liquor of flame colour in it, which tasted like to pleasant Wine. After I was come out of this Night Vision, I waited, what would be spoken herefrom further to me: which interpretation was presently given. the Officer personated our Lord Jesus, to whom the great Majesty had given the

Power of Administration. For there is no true Sacramental Institution, but when he is present himself; who knows those Sanctuary Vessels of his own Body, that be thereunto affixed, and who are sepa∣rated from all common use. He walks amongst the Golden Cups, to convey Flaming Spirit and pure Oyl of Light: he doth not put off with dead heartless Signs, but letteth in his flowing Nature as Spikenard; that when any have drank hereof, they do feel an inebriating Spirit, that burns as fire upon the Altar of their hearts: as a signal witness, that the right. Administrator hath opened himself, in a Celestial Fire-spring. Which is the Pool of the Holy Ghost, from which every Sanctuary Vessel is to be sprinkled. Take ye heed hereto.