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.

Iuly the 11th. 1677.

As to this, some days after, I was an∣swered with good and comfortable words: that we might not sorrow as those, who do see nothing of this rising day. For while my Spirit was groaning in the Kingdom of Tribulation and Pati∣ence, I heard this sweet saying, The Birth is Love, That shall restore the Kingdom of Ioy and Power. And as it doth grow near, the Pangs of Love will flow upon you, which will be Sions mighty delive∣rance. Therefore revive, when Loves throws do take hold upon you; for it cer∣tainly foreruns the breaking forth of the Son of Ioy, and Strength: who will rule the Earth, and ease the Nations of their Burthen•••• Griefs, and Torments. Then was somewhat opened to me of the My∣stery of a great Key, which I did see in way of Vision, held out unto me; which was so great and weighty, that I made question in my self, whether I could carry it; and was loth to take the bur∣then of it, not then understanding the intent, why it was shewn and tendred.

But this Morning considering hereof, a voice did sound through me, This is the mighty Birth-Key, which shall open the New Ierusalem Glory. No terrestrial Be∣ing can it hold: for it is all massy and refined Gold, that will open the seven∣fold Wonder, and unlock every unknown Treasury, which hath been sealed from the foundation of the World. •• hen was it highly impressed upon me, what this Key did further signifie unto us. Then another word did swiftly put forth in me, saying: Those to whom this is given, will have power to bind or loose, to shut or open, to kill or save alive, and also to charge or discharge from the guilt of si••. For it is the Key of Knowledge, and sound Judgment, and acteth absolute∣ly in the express Power of the Most High, to fulfill every jot and tittle of his Eternal Will. God the Father will well satisfie himself in such, whose propriety it shall be to possess this all powerful Key. Ah, my Lord, is there any ••ow abiding in corporeity, that is so eyed by thee, to be an Instrument to act in the Power of this mighty Key? Sure no Prohibition, or Decree is gone forth, but some one or other may be designed by

thee hereunto in this Age. But then the Spirit said, they must be such, as are annointed with that high Composition Oyl, which at once doth clarifie, and per∣fume, as an attoning Incense, whose flame never goeth out, till this Key be wrought out in the Fire Center. Then was this word of Councel given unto me, Set a work all your present force and might: it will be worth the laying out all your cost and labour hereupon. You have an all-skilful Guide, that is master of this Mystical Science: but he loveth not to have to do with any Spirit, that is divided, with one Eye looking forward, and with the other backward. He knows he shall never have Honour or Credit, by such as are halting between two Principles; sometimes rising up in the Fiery Wheel of Faith, then sinking down in the Leaden Scale of Sense, which bringeth back, what Faith hath brought forward. Which is the great Energy, that giveth the formation, to this all-sovereign Key, that is propheci∣ed of; but none have been found here for worthily qualified of many Genera∣tions past. Therefore neglect all things of this low Region, that so you may

make this, your entire business: From which let there be no starting, as ye would enjoy the blessed Projection of this Key; that will open for you, and will unfold to you the 1000th Number in Wisdom's Roll.