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 12th. 1677.

As my Mind was contemplating of the great advantages, that an Eternal Al∣mightiness would bring in to such, who would thereby endeavour wholly to de∣••••••••, and make an end of sin: There was suddenly a very fit similitude set be∣fore me, in order to this, to shew what would be effectual thereunto. There appeared a bright Jasper Body, or Per∣son, in the middle of whose Breast was set a Pipe of Gold Colour•• and two more, each one out of his side; the one was of Scarlet Colour, the other White or Glassy. This was a very suitable Idea to the present concern of those•• who did know themselves to be under a mourning state of indigency upon an eternal account. For whose reviving•• this word did further proceed, Whoever

there be, who do thirst to drink out here in nakedness of Spirit, let them draw near; for only pure, simple, naked Spi∣rits can suck here. After this Voice, the Intellectual Spring did freely run, and made me capable of more de••p re∣ception, concurring with the t••••e In∣spiratour: who did give me to under∣stand the use and operation of these con∣veying Powers, shewing what the Vir∣tue of each Pipe was. As first, that in the midst of the Breast signified, the sending forth the ••••ction of Spirit: The Scarlet Colour'd Pipe the Blood•• that is, the Life of the Heavenly Body, an••••••••d to it. The third Pipe was the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Water, which keeps and maintains all in an immaculate Life of Purity. Out of these the Divine Nature is extracted. And who ever do not lay their internal Spirits to suck out of these P••pes, can never arrive to any strong Spiritual Sta∣ture. For what doth it avail to have the knowledge and revelation of this in Mystery, and be at a spiritual distance herefrom? If Jesus, while i•• visible Cor∣poreity had not lain close to his Fathers heart, drawing continually, although high∣ly Fssenced in Spirit; yet he could never

have grown, if he had not derived fresh Infiniteness of Strength and Power to hold up the God head Soveraignity in the Manhood. So likewise the Spirit here∣from did teach us, that we should strive to reach to the heart of Iesus in Spirit. Here did meet me this Objection, But how shall we thus abstractedly have ac∣cess in our Spirits to our 〈…〉〈…〉 is in his Personal••••y all 〈…〉〈…〉 and we in bodies of 〈…〉〈…〉 so that we know not how to meet him? This Question was thus resolved me. These Pipes, like Iacob's Ladder, were fixed for descending Powers to descend through them. It is granted, that we cannot reach up to our Lord, till we have a full grown Spiritual Body. Therefore this mystical way of conveyance is con∣trived to bring us up to that high de∣gree of fellow••hip with the Trinity; though no congruity there be as to the visible Body. Yet•• there is that Spirit in us, which by the drawing down this Life sustenance, may recover its ancient sublime and paradysical Body, which con∣sisteth not of Flesh, Blood, and Bones, but of an immortal Virtue, Power, and Strength; answerable to•• what will suit with the

Heavenly Jerusalem State. Then was it further shewed me, That through these three Conveyances did run all and eve∣ry weighty precious thing, that was now inherent in God the Son. For want of understanding, and not finding out the way of this mighty attraction from the head-substance, We have discovered the shame of our Nakedness; wearing only the vile cloathing which is infirm and weak, obnoxious to all evil, and death; fit and meet only to walk and converse with Creatures of a mean and infe∣riour sort, such as this World is re∣plenished withal. But now a Summons is to call, and shew unto us what will qualifie and furnish ••s out for a higher Society; as when the pure native Life of a compleated Christ is sucked in by us, then shall we be, as he is not: longer in a condition of ••••••••ering, sorrow, and in∣digency, but of God-like Authority. Which will be the Sealing Commission of the Everlasting Gospel Prerogative: that will no more go forth in weakness, but in the finishing Power of a mighty Salvation. Seek, and pray ye for such a triumphant day.