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             The Enochian walks with God found out by a spiritual-traveller, whose face towards Mount-Sion above was set ... : with an experimental account of what was known, seen, and met withal there, as to an essay to a further revelation of an immense and infinite latitude of God's love ... / written by Jane Lead, in this year 1694.
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           THE
           Enochian
           Walks
           with
           God
           ,
           Found
           out
           by
           a
           SPIRITUAL-TRAVELLER
           ,
           Whose
           Face
           Towards
           MOUNT-SION
           Above
           was
           Set.
           
        
         
           
             Gen.
             5.
             
             Verse
             22
             ,
          
           Enoch
           walked
           with
           God
           ,
           and
           was
           not
           ,
           for
           God
           took
           him
           .
        
         
           WITH
           An
           Experimental
           Account
           of
           what
           was
           Known
           ,
           Seen
           ,
           and
           met
           withal
           there
           .
           As
           to
           an
           Essay
           to
           a
           further
           Revelation
           of
           an
           Immense
           and
           Infinite
           Latitude
           of
           
             GOD's
             Love
          
           ,
           to
           the
           Restoring
           His
           whole
           Creation
           ,
           and
           How
           ,
           and
           after
           what
           Way
           and
           Manner
           we
           are
           to
           Look
           ,
           and
           Wait
           for
           this
           Last
           Appearance
           ,
           and
           Coming
           of
           our
           Mighty
           GOD
           ,
           and
           Saviour
           CHRIST
           JESUS
           .
           
             O
             come
             and
             see
             ,
             what
             the
             Holy
             One
             in
             His
             Spirit
             ,
             is
             working
             down
             ,
             and
             revealing
             ,
             in
             order
             to
             His
             Appearing
             !
          
        
         
           Written
           by
           
             IANE
             LEAD
          
           ,
           in
           this
           Year
           .
           1694.
           P.
           J.
           DE
           LOUTHERBOURG
           .
        
         
           Printed
           ,
           and
           Sold
           by
           
             D.
             Edwards
          
           in
           Nevils-Ally
           in
           F●tter-Lane
           1694
        
      
       
         
         
           Imprimatur
           .
        
         
           
             
               Iuly
               24.
               1694.
               
            
          
           
             D.
             C.
             
          
        
      
       
         
         
           AN
           Introduction
           ,
           and
           Apology
           To
           the
           following
           DISCOURSE
           .
        
         
           MY
           Friends
           ,
           who
           in
           the
           universal
           Love
           ,
           of
           the
           God
           of
           Love
           do
           dwell
           ,
           to
           you
           I
           doubt
           not
           but
           the
           Matter
           of
           this
           Discourse
           may
           find
           Acceptance
           ,
           as
           it
           is
           a
           Message
           from
           above
           ,
           of
           good
           ,
           and
           Glad-tidings
           to
           the
           whole
           Creation
           ,
           from
           the
           beginning
           of
           Time
           ,
           to
           the
           final
           End
           and
           extension
           thereof
           ;
           for
           God's
           bounteous
           Grace
           will
           thereto
           reach
           .
           But
           this
           Love
           doth
           express
           it self
           ,
           not
           only
           by
           saving
           ,
           and
           delivering
           from
           an
           endless
           Punishment
           ,
           as
           the
           just
           Merit
           of
           Transgression
           ,
           and
           Disobedience
           which
           is
           proclaimed
           to
           the
           whole
           Adamical
           fallen
           Race
           by
           him
           who
           was
           made
           an
           Offering
           for
           Sin
           :
           But
           be
           it
           known
           ,
           God's
           Love
           is
           not
           so
           clearly
           seen
           ,
           or
           illustrated
           .
           If
           ,
           (
           O
           if
           )
           Here
           it
           should
           stop
           in
           this
           visible
           way
           of
           Redemption
           by
           Christ
           ;
           but
           it
           must
           go
           much
           deeper
           in
           bringing
           forth
           a
           new
           created
           God-like
           Similitude
           in
           the
           Soul
           ;
           that
           what
           was
           dimunished
           ,
           and
           disappeared
           ,
           may
           be
           repaired
           by
           the
           Birth
           of
           the
           Holy
           Ghost
           ,
           conceived
           ,
           and
           so
           springing
           up
           ,
           Intrinsical
           ,
           for
           a
           thorow
           Renovation
           in
           every
           part
           of
           the
           Soul
           ;
           This
           you
           will
           find
           to
           be
           the
           whole
           scope
           and
           drift
           of
           what
           is
           written
           here
           ;
           God
           having
           Taught
           me
           by
           his
           Spirit
           ,
           in
           this
           great
           Mystery
           ,
           of
           Inward
           Redemption
           ;
           I
           found
           my self
           Impulsed
           and
           under
           a
           Constraint
           to
           make
           it
           Publick
           before
           my
           Disease
           (
           being
           aged
           70
           Years
           )
           that
           so
           this
           Treasure
           might
           not
           die
           with
           me
           ;
           not
           knowing
           but
           that
           it
           may
           be
           my
           last
           Farewell
           to
           this
           World
           ,
           Therefore
           have
           hastned
           to
           do
           my
           Lord
           and
           Master's
           Work
           whilst
           the
           Day
           spring
           from
           on
           high
           doth
           shine
           upon
           me
           ;
           if
           the
           outward
           Day
           of
           my
           Life
           is
           lengthened
           out
           to
           me
           ,
           it
           shall
           (
           all-improving
           of
           it
           )
           be
           as
           my
           most
           delightful
           Employ
           being
           called
           to
           it
           from
           on
           high
           .
        
         
           Now
           to
           come
           to
           the
           matter
           in
           hand
           ,
           as
           to
           the
           Title
           which
           this
           Subject
           doth
           bear
           ,
           it
           is
           not
           an
           outward
           flourishing
           sound
           ,
           but
           from
           a
           most
           Essential
           and
           Experimental
           ground
           from
           which
           this
           goeth
           forth
           ;
           which
           if
           otherwise
           ,
           in
           my
           Circumstances
           ,
           I
           should
           not
           have
           rendred
           my self
           publick
           :
           
             For
             every
             Wo
             
             
             her
             Head.
             1
          
           Cor.
           
             11.
             5.
          
           
           But
           Christ
           being
           my
           Head-covering
           ,
           I
           have
           both
           Commission
           ,
           and
           Munition-strength
           ,
           upon
           which
           I
           shall
           proceed
           ,
           and
           go
           forward
           ,
           and
           say
           something
           as
           to
           the
           first
           part
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           Spring-flower
           of
           the
           Mind
           ,
           Essenced
           in
           a
           Never-dying
           Root
           ,
           which
           renders
           the
           face
           of
           the
           Mind
           perfect
           in
           Beautifulness
           ,
           for
           Love
           ,
           and
           delight
           to
           him
           who
           is
           the
           Express
           brightness
           of
           the
           Father's
           Light
           ,
           in
           which
           you
           will
           (
           as
           in
           a
           Glass
           )
           see
           the
           Royal
           Degrees
           ,
           and
           Spiritual
           Assents
           ,
           with
           Festival
           Entertainments
           in
           the
           Spirit
           so
           prepared
           ,
           that
           may
           be
           for
           an
           Inviting
           Imitation
           to
           the
           Heaven-born
           Spirits
           ,
           as
           also
           to
           them
           that
           are
           yet
           unborn
           ,
           that
           all
           may
           labour
           ,
           in
           such
           a
           heavenly
           Habit
           of
           Mind
           for
           to
           be
           found
           .
        
         
           The
           next
           part
           which
           I
           have
           to
           commend
           to
           the
           Reader
           is
           according
           to
           the
           Inscription
           of
           the
           Book
           ,
           
             (
             The
             Enochian
             Life
          
           )
           that
           so
           hidden
           ,
           and
           unknown
           hath
           been
           ;
           yet
           by
           the
           Spiritual
           Pilgrim
           ,
           and
           Traveller
           found
           ;
           and
           may
           still
           be
           found
           by
           such
           as
           shall
           cease
           from
           walking
           after
           the
           Flesh
           and
           Worldly
           ways
           ,
           and
           resolve
           to
           take
           up
           ,
           to
           walk
           with
           God
           in
           the
           Spirit
           .
           For
           if
           once
           you
           can
           clear
           ,
           and
           get
           off
           here
           ,
           from
           these
           low
           clogging
           and
           heavy
           ,
           sandy
           ways
           ,
           then
           you
           may
           enter
           into
           these
           high
           and
           pleasant
           Walks
           with
           GOD
           ,
           which
           ,
           when
           you
           are
           once
           come
           into
           ,
           you
           will
           meet
           with
           those
           various
           Sweets
           ,
           and
           Delights
           ,
           that
           will
           Ingage
           you
           to
           keep
           to
           them
           ,
           because
           good
           Company
           you
           will
           here
           meet
           ;
           if
           but
           few
           among
           Mortals
           ,
           yet
           numerous
           of
           the
           Heavenly
           Society
           will
           walk
           ,
           and
           talk
           with
           you
           from
           those
           upper
           Regions
           whereto
           your
           Travels
           tend
           ,
           of
           the
           which
           I
           have
           given
           an
           Account
           for
           Encouragement
           ,
           and
           Motive
           to
           draw
           up
           Holy
           ,
           and
           separated
           Spirits
           Hereunto
           ;
           who
           have
           Liberty
           ,
           and
           Opportunity
           ,
           to
           know
           beforehand
           the
           Riches
           ,
           and
           pleasant
           Things
           of
           this
           Heavenly
           Country
           to
           contemplate
           upon
           them
           ,
           for
           which
           End
           I
           have
           joyned
           and
           added
           to
           this
           first
           Part
           what
           was
           opened
           and
           revealed
           to
           me
           last
           Year
           1693.
           where
           you
           will
           see
           a
           particular
           Knowledge
           and
           Experience
           of
           what
           the
           Saints
           yet
           abiding
           in
           this
           lower
           World
           may
           enjoy
           of
           Communion
           with
           Holy
           and
           Separated
           Spirits
           of
           the
           Higher
           World
           ,
           which
           may
           be
           of
           great
           advantage
           .
        
         
           Also
           a
           little
           Tract
           lately
           manifested
           in
           what
           way
           and
           manner
           we
           may
           expect
           the
           LORD
           IESVS
           his
           Appearance
           about
           which
           so
           many
           prophecies
           and
           sounds
           in
           this
           present
           Age
           have
           gone
           forth
           .
           I
           have
           according
           to
           my
           Gift
           laid
           the
           sure
           Foundation
           for
           both
           his
           present
           and
           future
           Appearance
           in
           the
           World.
           Sure
           I
           am
           ,
           he
           doth
           ,
           and
           will
           send
           his
           Messenger
           before
           his
           Face
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           Spirit
           of
           refining
           Fire
           to
           prepare
           for
           his
           more
           Visible
           and
           Splenderous
           coming
           in
           his
           Kingdom
           ,
           to
           make
           Kings
           ,
           Priests
           ,
           and
           Prophets
           ,
           to
           Reign
           in
           ,
           and
           with
           Him
           on
           the
           Earth
           ;
           and
           when
           we
           shall
           see
           more
           of
           this
           multiplying
           Oyl
           of
           the
           Holy
           Ghost
           poured
           forth
           upon
           those
           that
           are
           Lookers
           for
           this
           Blessed
           Hope
           ,
           and
           most
           glorious
           Reign
           of
           Christ
           ;
           then
           we
           may
           expect
           he
           may
           be
           drawing
           near
           .
        
         
           Therefore
           in
           order
           hereunto
           ,
           all
           Publick
           ,
           and
           private
           Pastours
           and
           Teachers
           ,
           
           should
           know
           what
           to
           go
           forth
           with
           ,
           and
           declare
           ,
           and
           Preach
           up
           the
           Ministry
           of
           the
           Spirit
           to
           make
           ready
           all
           Nations
           ,
           People
           ,
           and
           Languages
           to
           call
           them
           in
           ,
           and
           by
           the
           Power
           of
           the
           Everlasting
           Gospel
           ,
           the
           which
           powerful
           Sound
           may
           reach
           in
           Christ's
           Spirit
           to
           the
           Free
           and
           Bound
           ,
           whether
           in
           the
           Body
           ,
           or
           out
           .
           For
           this
           Gospel
           will
           so
           far
           extend
           ,
           beyond
           the
           Limits
           of
           time
           ,
           to
           Creatures
           in
           ages
           yet
           confined
           ,
           of
           the
           which
           Latitude
           of
           redeeming
           Love
           you
           will
           in
           this
           Volume
           find
           declared
           ,
           of
           being
           also
           a
           revealed
           Truth
           ,
           which
           I
           was
           not
           from
           the
           World
           to
           conceal
           ;
           And
           as
           for
           those
           Scriptures
           that
           may
           be
           alledged
           against
           it
           ,
           they
           were
           to
           me
           Interpreted
           This
           Point
           to
           reconcile
           ,
           and
           thus
           opened
           ,
           that
           as
           the
           LORD
           CHRIST
           did
           go
           and
           preach
           to
           the
           Spirits
           in
           Prison
           that
           were
           disobedient
           in
           the
           days
           of
           Noah
           ,
           (
           or
           before
           ,
           and
           since
           )
           who
           in
           Bonds
           did
           remain
           in
           low
           Regions
           ,
           at
           whose
           appearance
           did
           Then
           find
           deliverance
           ,
           or
           else
           to
           what
           end
           did
           he
           preach
           to
           them
           ?
           as
           you
           may
           see
           in
           Peter
           ;
           and
           so
           again
           at
           his
           second
           and
           last
           Appearance
           ,
           when
           he
           shall
           come
           to
           judge
           the
           quick
           and
           the
           dead
           ,
           where
           will
           pass
           just
           and
           righteous
           Sentence
           according
           to
           every
           ones
           Work
           ;
           yet
           will
           this
           Iudge
           reserve
           in
           himself
           the
           liberty
           to
           Release
           ,
           and
           Remission
           give
           ,
           to
           all
           that
           in
           fiery
           Purgations
           have
           passed
           ,
           and
           are
           humbled
           thereby
           .
        
         
           Take
           notice
           of
           what
           the
           Apostle
           Paul
           speaks
           of
           in
           this
           Matter
           ,
           to
           be
           saved
           so
           as
           by
           Fire
           ;
           and
           as
           to
           that
           great
           Objection
           made
           from
           Christ's
           Words
           ,
           
             Go
             ye
             Cursed
             into
             Everlasting
             Punishment
          
           (
           which
           is
           opposed
           to
           the
           short
           Limits
           of
           this
           World
           ;
           and
           admits
           only
           of
           number
           of
           ages
           ,
           which
           Suffering
           ,
           and
           Punishments
           there
           may
           yet
           be
           )
           yet
           it
           is
           not
           to
           be
           beyond
           the
           Time
           of
           CHRIST
           :
           (
           the
           LORD's
           compleating
           ,
           and
           delivering
           up
           the
           Kingdom
           to
           his
           Father
           )
           for
           GOD
           was
           ,
           is
           ,
           and
           so
           hath
           designed
           in
           CHRIST
           to
           reconcile
           all
           to
           himself
           which
           was
           at
           odds
           with
           him
           ;
           for
           it
           is
           not
           to
           be
           the
           least
           doubted
           but
           the
           Efficacy
           of
           Christ
           the
           second
           Adam
           by
           the
           merit
           of
           his
           Blood-shed
           ,
           and
           his
           Spirit
           given
           therein
           which
           will
           make
           all
           good
           again
           ,
           which
           the
           first
           Adam
           had
           made
           evil
           .
        
         
           Much
           more
           I
           might
           inlarge
           ,
           but
           I
           hope
           this
           may
           suffice
           ,
           only
           to
           consider
           That
           Scripture
           of
           the
           
             Romans
             ,
             Chap.
             6.
             
             Ver.
             14
             ,
             15
             ,
          
           and
           16
           ,
           which
           is
           enough
           to
           clear
           and
           satisfie
           that
           the
           Plaister
           provided
           ,
           is
           much
           broader
           than
           what
           the
           Wound
           of
           Sin
           hath
           made
           .
        
         
           This
           (
           O
           Reader
           )
           who
           ever
           thou
           art
           ,
           know
           ,
           I
           have
           been
           hereto
           from
           a
           heavenly
           Power
           driven
           to
           clear
           up
           ,
           and
           vindicate
           the
           Royal
           ,
           and
           Generous
           Goodness
           ,
           and
           love
           of
           the
           Holy
           Trinity
           ,
           agreeing
           all
           in
           Vnity
           ,
           for
           the
           reconciling
           and
           bringing
           back
           again
           into
           themselves
           whatever
           of
           a
           spiritual
           quality
           was
           scattered
           and
           divided
           from
           them
           ,
           which
           in
           the
           Dispensation
           of
           the
           fulness
           of
           Time
           will
           be
           made
           manifest
           to
           the
           wonderful
           Amazement
           ,
           for
           all
           of
           GOD's
           Creation
           to
           Love
           ,
           and
           Praise
           ,
           and
           Exalt
           ,
           and
           pay
           their
           Adoration
           to
           their
           merciful
           Creator
           that
           hath
           compleated
           such
           an
           Vniversal
           Redemption
           ;
           only
           suffer
           this
           Word
           of
           Caution
           and
           Councel
           ,
           That
           none
           presume
           to
           turn
           This
           Grace
           of
           GOD
           into
           a
           vitious
           and
           careless
           way
           of
           Living
           ,
           For
           Anguish
           and
           Terrour
           ,
           of
           Soul
           ,
           and
           Suffering
           ,
           will
           be
           upon
           them
           
           here
           ,
           and
           hereafter
           ;
           all
           which
           ,
           may
           be
           prevented
           in
           the
           time
           of
           this
           Life
           by
           an
           inward
           Circumcision
           in
           Spirit
           ,
           and
           mortifying
           the
           Evil
           Nature
           bringing
           it
           into
           a
           Subjection
           to
           the
           Law
           of
           the
           Spirit
           of
           Holiness
           :
           For
           I
           must
           solemnly
           Profess
           to
           all
           such
           as
           do
           loosely
           and
           vainly
           live
           ,
           That
           they
           will
           have
           no
           part
           in
           the
           first
           Resurrection
           ,
           but
           be
           cut
           off
           from
           all
           those
           pleasant
           and
           unconceivable
           Ioys
           ,
           and
           glorious
           ,
           and
           filling
           Springs
           of
           refreshing
           from
           the
           Presence
           of
           GOD
           ,
           and
           the
           Lamb
           ,
           which
           in
           this
           present
           Life
           may
           be
           tasted
           as
           the
           first
           Fruits
           of
           the
           full
           Harvest
           .
           I
           do
           this
           aver
           (
           as
           from
           what
           I
           have
           known
           in
           my
           own
           Particular
           )
           That
           if
           there
           were
           no
           Reward
           of
           a
           future
           Blissful
           happy
           State
           when
           this
           Life
           shall
           end
           ,
           I
           should
           think
           it
           a
           very
           great
           Felicity
           to
           have
           a
           present
           Participation
           of
           the
           Spirit
           of
           Christ
           ,
           and
           thereby
           be
           cloathed
           with
           his
           Divine
           Nature
           ,
           and
           live
           in
           the
           present
           Enjoyment
           of
           all
           those
           Ineffable
           Immunities
           that
           I
           have
           here
           given
           a
           Real
           account
           of
           according
           to
           Experience
           ,
           which
           I
           do
           hope
           ,
           and
           pray
           with
           all
           Power
           of
           Prayer
           ,
           That
           what
           hath
           been
           by
           the
           Holy
           Spirit
           of
           Imanuel
           unfolded
           here
           ,
           may
           be
           Received
           ,
           and
           Entertained
           ,
           as
           the
           golden
           Oyl
           from
           the
           Dropping
           Olive-Tree
           ;
           that
           as
           the
           anointed
           Ones
           of
           the
           LORD
           do
           multiply
           for
           a
           priestly
           Kingdom
           here
           upon
           the
           Earth
           ;
           (
           The
           which
           Subject
           hath
           been
           Treated
           of
           ,
           and
           Published
           by
           the
           Author
           in
           1683.
           )
           Entituled
           ,
           
             The
             Seven
             Seals
             '
             broke
             open
             ,
             by
             Divine
             Revelation
          
           (
           some
           of
           which
           are
           yet
           to
           be
           had
           in
           my
           possession
           )
           and
           as
           the
           Day
           of
           the
           Spirit
           does
           more
           get
           up
           ,
           and
           shine
           forth
           in
           this
           present
           Generation
           in
           Heart
           and
           Mind
           ,
           which
           only
           can
           be
           expected
           from
           such
           upon
           whom
           the
           Anointing
           is
           poured
           forth
           plentifully
           ,
           That
           may
           be
           so
           well
           stored
           with
           That
           Pure
           Grain
           and
           golden
           Seed
           ,
           as
           they
           may
           as
           Sowers
           go
           forth
           to
           Sow
           it
           every
           where
           .
           Oh
           how
           were
           it
           to
           be
           wished
           ,
           and
           how
           much
           would
           it
           be
           my
           Ioy
           to
           know
           such
           powerful
           Sowers
           in
           this
           our
           Day
           ,
           which
           may
           bring
           forth
           a
           pure
           white
           Lilly
           Crop
           of
           Spirits
           ,
           with
           whom
           Christ
           our
           Kingly
           Shepherd
           may
           walk
           and
           feed
           ;
           Then
           he
           will
           be
           no
           longer
           a
           stranger
           to
           his
           Fold
           here
           upon
           Earth
           ,
           but
           be
           well
           known
           to
           be
           our
           feeding
           Pasture
           continually
           .
           But
           I
           shall
           here
           now
           stop
           ,
           and
           with
           this
           Word
           conclude
           ,
           (
           as
           if
           it
           were
           my
           last
           Dying-Speech
           )
           which
           I
           do
           direct
           to
           all
           Ranks
           ,
           Sorts
           ,
           and
           Degrees
           ,
           and
           more
           especially
           ,
           to
           them
           who
           are
           Called
           ,
           and
           Liberty
           have
           to
           exercise
           a
           true
           Spiritual
           Ministry
           ,
           That
           they
           may
           know
           what
           This
           Season
           and
           Time
           may
           call
           for
           ,
           being
           now
           past
           the
           first
           and
           second
           Number
           of
           Time
           ;
           and
           are
           come
           to
           the
           Half-time
           :
           
             Therefore
             go
             forth
             with
             your
             anointed
             Shield
             ,
             and
             with
             your
             Horn
             fill'd
             with
             Oil
             of
             the
             Spirit
             .
             Spare
             not
             to
             sound
             your
             Trumpets
             of
             the
             Spirit
             ,
             that
             may
             gather
             in
             from
             the
             utmost
             parts
             of
             the
             Earth
             ,
             that
             they
             may
             both
             ,
             see
             ,
             know
             ,
             and
             partake
             of
             this
             Dawning
             and
             Day-star
             rising
             first
             in
             our
             Hearts
             ,
             and
             from
             thence
             lead
             most
             rightly
             where
             we
             may
             our
             Princely
             Redeemer
             see
             Eyé
             to
             Eye
             in
             Kingly
             Majesty
             .
             For
             the
             which
             end
             it
             is
             Incumbent
             ,
             and
             chargeable
             upon
             you
             to
             propogate
             this
             fore-runner
             of
             our
             Lord
             Christ
             ,
             which
             is
             the
             Spirits
             ministry
             ,
             as
             the
             One
             ,
             and
             All
             that
             I
             have
             to
             leave
             ,
             and
             commend
             to
             you
             who
             Lovers
             ,
             and
             Walkers
             are
             in
             this
             Spiritual
             way
             which
             hath
             been
             here
             described
             by
             the
             
          
        
      
    
     
       
         
         
           May
           12
           th
           .
           1694.
           
           A
           Flower
           from
           the
           Paradisical
           ground
           hath
           appeared
           ,
           the
           Nature
           and
           Property
           of
           which
           is
           never
           to
           fade
           ,
           or
           die
           ;
           for
           its
           descent
           is
           from
           on
           high
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           Lord
           ,
           the
           quickening
           Spirit
           from
           Eternity
           .
        
         
           THis
           is
           the
           Plant
           that
           has
           put
           forth
           it self
           ,
           distinct
           from
           the
           outward
           Nature
           in
           me
           ;
           well
           known
           it
           is
           by
           its
           pleasant
           Scent
           ,
           qualifying
           with
           Fragrant
           Love
           ,
           so
           very
           sweet
           ,
           and
           mild
           ,
           that
           it
           harmoniseth
           the
           Soul
           to
           that
           degree
           That
           it
           feels
           no
           other
           life
           ,
           than
           a
           Ghostly
           Deity
           ;
           That
           is
           the
           Root
           which
           feeds
           this
           Rosie
           Flower
           of
           the
           Mind
           ,
           with
           a
           certain
           kind
           of
           Balsamick
           Vertue
           ;
           that
           so
           its
           beauty
           is
           of
           a
           Blushing
           freshness
           always
           .
        
         
           Now
           herein
           lieth
           the
           greatest
           of
           all
           Mysteries
           ,
           That
           under
           the
           Covert
           of
           a
           mortal
           Humane
           form
           ,
           such
           an
           anointed
           Cherub
           ,
           should
           There
           live
           and
           move
           ,
           as
           having
           the
           fire-sparkling
           Eye
           ,
           that
           pierceth
           into
           the
           Heavens
           ,
           there
           to
           view
           ,
           and
           see
           ,
           what
           is
           of
           its
           own
           Kind
           ,
           and
           Property
           ,
           transplanted
           into
           That
           upper
           Region
           :
           for
           known
           it
           is
           to
           me
           ,
           that
           Spirits
           ,
           Pure
           ,
           and
           Separate
           from
           this
           gross
           Earth
           ,
           may
           be
           both
           with
           Christ
           the
           Head
           ,
           and
           with
           his
           body
           of
           Saints
           ,
           who
           in
           the
           Heights
           of
           Glory
           are
           .
        
         
           Yet
           mutual
           Greeting
           ,
           and
           Conversation
           allowed
           may
           be
           ,
           as
           springing
           from
           one
           Eternal
           root
           ,
           and
           ground
           ,
           coupled
           together
           in
           Loves
           golden
           Chain
           of
           Everlasting
           Unity
           .
        
         
           But
           it
           is
           given
           me
           to
           understand
           that
           such
           Saints
           which
           are
           yet
           in
           the
           Body
           ,
           (
           that
           is
           yet
           Corporeal
           )
           they
           must
           be
           highly
           spirited
           ,
           and
           much
           estranged
           from
           themselves
           ,
           as
           considered
           in
           an
           outward
           creaturely
           Life
           ;
           for
           That
           part
           must
           be
           silenced
           ,
           and
           shut
           up
           ;
           when
           ever
           the
           Soul
           ,
           in
           this
           Body
           would
           hold
           a
           Communion
           ,
           or
           spiritual
           Conference
           with
           the
           Kingly
           Shepherd
           ,
           and
           That
           upper
           Fold
           .
        
         
           Now
           from
           hence
           it
           is
           to
           be
           concluded
           ,
           they
           must
           be
           High
           Graduated
           Souls
           ,
           that
           are
           priviledged
           to
           come
           up
           Here
           to
           this
           Heavenly
           Court.
           Every
           Spirit
           according
           to
           its
           growth
           and
           attainment
           ,
           so
           it
           will
           be
           ranked
           with
           such
           as
           are
           above
           ;
           each
           one
           joined
           to
           its
           like
           in
           Heavenly
           places
           :
           for
           so
           it
           will
           be
           ,
           whilst
           in
           the
           body
           of
           time
           ,
           and
           when
           There
           from
           separated
           (
           Oh
           my
           Friends
           ,
           who
           ever
           This
           comes
           to
           know
           )
           they
           will
           little
           
           care
           for
           any
           other
           Society
           but
           what
           is
           above
           ;
           for
           Christ
           being
           Glorified
           ,
           He
           mightily
           doth
           draw
           pure
           Spirits
           to
           be
           with
           him
           ,
           as
           their
           most
           proper
           Center
           ,
           and
           Dwelling-place
           .
        
         
           The
           body
           of
           Sin
           ,
           and
           Flesh
           ,
           hath
           been
           indeed
           a
           great
           Impediment
           to
           such
           Heavenly-minded
           Souls
           that
           in
           this
           Liberty
           of
           Mind
           for
           a
           spiritual
           flight
           would
           be
           ;
           but
           the
           Mill-stone
           of
           this
           Earth
           doth
           bind
           ,
           and
           keep
           them
           down
           ,
           so
           as
           they
           cannot
           ascend
           .
        
         
           The
           Question
           then
           is
           ,
           what
           must
           be
           done
           to
           get
           free
           ,
           to
           hold
           up
           this
           all-desirable
           Correspondency
           with
           GOD
           ,
           and
           CHRIST
           ,
           and
           all
           the
           Heavenly
           Family
           ?
        
         
           I
           can
           give
           no
           other
           Direction
           ,
           than
           what
           my self
           have
           been
           taught
           in
           ,
           and
           in
           some
           degree
           have
           put
           into
           practice
           so
           ,
           as
           whereby
           I
           have
           found
           this
           All-secret
           Pass
           ,
           (
           or
           way
           )
           for
           my
           Spirit
           to
           enter
           ,
           and
           abide
           ,
           in
           the
           Inward
           Tabernacle
           of
           GOD's
           delightful
           Presence
           ,
           which
           is
           as
           a
           foregoing
           Pledge
           of
           what
           I
           may
           hope
           ,
           and
           expect
           to
           take
           up
           in
           ,
           when
           this
           my
           Body
           shall
           break
           away
           .
        
         
           Therefore
           that
           I
           might
           excite
           all
           Holy
           ,
           well-minded
           Souls
           that
           are
           such
           Lovers
           of
           their
           Life
           CHRIST
           ,
           That
           they
           would
           not
           be
           bereaved
           of
           his
           Company
           during
           the
           Time
           allotted
           to
           live
           in
           this
           outward
           Body
           :
           Then
           let
           them
           observe
           these
           Rules
           which
           I
           give
           as
           my
           Experience
           .
        
         
           
             First
             ,
             lay
             aside
             all
             Vexatious
             ,
             Worldly
             Matters
             ,
             that
             are
             a
             Cumber
             ,
             and
             Weight
             upon
             the
             Mind
             ,
             take
             in
             nothing
             that
             is
             not
             absolutely
             Necessary
             :
             be
             contented
             with
             a
             little
             of
             the
             World
             ,
             that
             thou
             mayest
             have
             much
             more
             of
             GOD.
             
          
        
         
           And
           if
           possessed
           thou
           art
           ,
           of
           a
           plenty
           of
           these
           outward
           Things
           ,
           be
           sure
           to
           give
           a
           Proof
           of
           thy
           Alienation
           from
           them
           ,
           by
           giving
           them
           all
           up
           as
           an
           Offering
           to
           the
           Temple-Builders
           ,
           to
           promote
           ,
           and
           furnish
           the
           Inward
           Sanctuary
           ,
           which
           the
           Holy
           ,
           Spiritual-minded
           Souls
           are
           to
           make
           up
           ;
           Therefore
           to
           be
           Encouraged
           in
           That
           ,
           it
           may
           be
           by
           such
           as
           do
           more
           plentifully
           ,
           Things
           of
           this
           World
           enjoy
           .
        
         
           And
           bless
           GOD
           ,
           That
           they
           have
           such
           a
           Prize
           put
           into
           their
           Hands
           as
           to
           Honour
           GOD
           ,
           and
           propogate
           the
           Revelation
           of
           his
           Kingdom
           ,
           by
           supporting
           such
           as
           GOD
           hath
           Indowed
           ,
           and
           filled
           with
           the
           Spirit
           of
           Wisdom
           ,
           Revelation
           ,
           and
           Prophecy
           ;
           with
           all
           Purity
           of
           Conversation
           .
        
         
           Sure
           I
           am
           ,
           it
           would
           be
           a
           most
           sweet
           scented
           Sacrifice
           to
           GOD
           ,
           if
           any
           ,
           there
           could
           be
           found
           ,
           that
           were
           thus
           so
           largely
           ,
           and
           well
           disposed
           in
           Mind
           ;
           that
           so
           ,
           a
           Sequestration
           ,
           and
           Dedication
           of
           devout
           Spirits
           ,
           might
           be
           maintained
           ,
           for
           fulfilling
           the
           Will
           of
           GOD
           here
           on
           Earth
           ,
           as
           it
           is
           in
           Heaven
           ;
           Ecchoing
           to
           the
           Saints
           in
           the
           upper
           World
           ,
           in
           Loving
           ,
           Praising
           ,
           and
           Admiring
           ,
           paying
           all
           Homage
           ,
           and
           Temple-Worship
           ,
           in
           GOD
           ,
           to
           GOD
           and
           the
           Lamb.
           
        
         
         
           I
           have
           been
           ,
           and
           still
           am
           ,
           of
           the
           same
           mind
           ,
           That
           if
           such
           an
           holy
           convocation
           could
           be
           brought
           together
           ,
           in
           a
           perfect
           Accord
           ,
           and
           Oneness
           of
           Spirit
           ,
           a
           great
           witness
           would
           be
           given
           to
           it
           ,
           and
           mighty
           things
           would
           succeed
           upon
           it
           .
           But
           woe
           ,
           and
           alas
           ,
           (
           and
           may
           therefore
           a
           Wailing
           be
           taken
           up
           ;
           that
           )
           the
           pure
           Spring
           of
           Life
           in
           Souls
           ,
           hath
           been
           stifled
           ,
           and
           choaked
           by
           the
           Earth
           .
        
         
           I
           have
           made
           it
           my
           sorrowful
           Observation
           ,
           how
           deeply
           buried
           in
           the
           Earthly
           Life
           ,
           the
           greater
           part
           of
           the
           Creation
           is
           ,
           in
           their
           several
           Ranks
           ,
           and
           Degrees
           ;
           the
           Higher
           Order
           ,
           in
           this
           World
           ,
           that
           hath
           all
           advantages
           ,
           by
           fulness
           of
           all
           desirable
           Things
           that
           this
           World
           can
           afford
           ,
           whereby
           they
           have
           opportunity
           to
           attend
           the
           high
           and
           heavenly
           Calling
           ,
           being
           they
           can
           subsist
           ,
           and
           live
           without
           the
           Toil
           ,
           and
           Labour
           ,
           which
           others
           are
           necessitated
           to
           be
           imployed
           in
           .
           Therefore
           let
           the
           Great
           and
           rich
           Ones
           ,
           of
           this
           Temporal
           State
           ,
           believe
           and
           know
           ,
           It
           is
           incumbent
           upon
           them
           ,
           and
           GOD
           expects
           no
           less
           from
           them
           ,
           That
           they
           principally
           Honour
           GOD
           with
           their
           Substance
           ;
           and
           seeing
           GOD
           hath
           given
           them
           such
           Liberty
           ,
           and
           Command
           of
           their
           own
           Time
           ,
           Highly
           to
           prize
           it
           ,
           and
           make
           sure
           to
           themselves
           the
           Pearl
           of
           the
           Kingdom
           ;
           for
           That
           Treasure
           may
           go
           along
           with
           them
           into
           the
           Heavenly
           World
           ,
           when
           they
           must
           leave
           all
           that
           belongs
           to
           this
           Outward
           .
        
         
           Now
           I
           have
           a
           Word
           given
           me
           also
           ,
           for
           the
           lower
           Ranks
           ,
           that
           indeed
           may
           have
           a
           more
           lawful
           Plea
           ,
           for
           want
           of
           Time
           ,
           and
           Liberty
           ,
           being
           ingaged
           in
           Business
           that
           must
           give
           a
           Livelihood
           ;
           and
           therfore
           they
           cannot
           be
           so
           much
           at
           leisure
           to
           wait
           the
           Motions
           of
           the
           Heavens
           .
        
         
           To
           this
           ,
           the
           Spirit
           of
           CHRIST
           gives
           this
           Caution
           and
           Councel
           .
        
         
           Take
           heed
           lest
           the
           Cares
           for
           the
           bodily
           part
           do
           not
           eat
           out
           the
           Life
           ,
           and
           Spirit
           ;
           and
           so
           bereave
           it
           of
           all
           that
           is
           spiritual-feeding
           ,
           and
           cloathing
           for
           the
           Soul
           :
           and
           so
           be
           put
           by
           ,
           and
           excluded
           from
           commensing
           the
           degrees
           of
           the
           Heavenly
           Vocation
           and
           Calling
           ,
           and
           loose
           all
           benefit
           of
           conversation
           in
           Heavenly
           Places
           .
        
         
           Therefore
           be
           watchful
           ,
           and
           suffer
           not
           the
           Outward
           to
           justle
           out
           the
           Inward
           ;
           Put
           but
           one
           Grain
           of
           Faith
           into
           thy
           Stock
           of
           outward
           Things
           ,
           and
           eye
           GOD
           Therein
           ;
           and
           the
           Blessing
           of
           Increase
           shall
           come
           on
           thee
           :
           for
           the
           Just
           shall
           live
           both
           Spiritually
           and
           Temporally
           by
           his
           Faith.
           
        
         
           We
           have
           instances
           of
           what
           the
           Spirit
           of
           Faith
           hath
           produced
           ,
           when
           GOD
           hath
           been
           confided
           in
           ;
           It
           hath
           produced
           a
           thousand
           fold
           more
           than
           all
           the
           Study
           of
           the
           Head
           ,
           and
           Labour
           of
           the
           Hands
           .
           And
           as
           this
           Lilly
           of
           Faith
           shall
           get
           up
           ,
           and
           free
           it self
           from
           the
           Twisting-strings
           of
           Sense
           which
           hath
           bound
           it
           .
           Solomon
           ,
           in
           all
           his
           Glory
           shall
           not
           be
           compared
           unto
           This
           Sprouting-Lilly-Day
           of
           the
           Heirs
           of
           Faith.
           
        
         
         
           They
           who
           shall
           be
           born
           into
           This
           Faith
           ,
           they
           need
           not
           be
           thoughtful
           for
           any
           Temporal
           Thing
           ,
           for
           all
           Blessings
           in
           abundance
           will
           be
           brought
           in
           .
           
             Therefore
             labour
             not
             so
             much
             for
             that
             perishing
             Mammon
             ,
             but
             rather
             for
             That
             white
             stone
             of
             pure
             Faith
             ,
             that
             fed
             many
             Thousands
             with
             Bread.
             
          
        
         
           Remembring
           the
           LORD's
           Doctrine
           ;
           
             viz.
             Take
             no
             thought
             what
             to
             eat
             ,
             or
             drink
             ,
             or
             wherewith
             to
             be
             cloathed
             .
          
           The
           LORD
           knew
           ,
           that
           by
           the
           Spirit
           ,
           and
           Power
           of
           Faith
           ,
           there
           should
           be
           a
           Support
           ,
           and
           Supply
           of
           all
           necessary
           Things
           .
        
         
           But
           it
           may
           be
           said
           ,
           This
           kind
           of
           Faith
           ,
           is
           yet
           but
           very
           rarely
           in
           any
           one
           Sprung
           .
        
         
           Well
           ,
           grant
           it
           so
           to
           be
           for
           the
           present
           ;
           yet
           it
           is
           a
           Truth
           that
           there
           is
           such
           a
           faith
           that
           hath
           been
           ,
           and
           shall
           most
           surely
           be
           revived
           again
           in
           them
           ,
           who
           willing
           are
           to
           die
           to
           all
           That
           which
           hath
           choaked
           ,
           and
           stifled
           ,
           (
           yea
           bound
           this
           Lilly
           of
           Faith
           down
           .
           )
        
         
           Now
           to
           proceed
           on
           to
           the
           second
           Rule
           for
           Direction
           for
           such
           spiritual-minded
           Souls
           ,
           as
           do
           desire
           to
           be
           well
           acqainted
           with
           a
           life
           in
           God
           ,
           and
           therein
           to
           rest
           .
        
         
           As
           the
           first
           Rule
           was
           to
           discharge
           and
           acquit
           all
           unnecessary
           clogs
           ,
           and
           weights
           ,
           exteriourly
           ;
           so
           This
           ,
           more
           interiourly
           ;
           which
           is
           by
           taking
           all
           care
           to
           clear
           away
           from
           the
           Heart
           and
           Mind
           the
           Scum
           that
           boileth
           from
           Corruptible
           Nature
           ;
           from
           whence
           Generateth
           multiplicity
           of
           profuse
           Imaginations
           ,
           that
           no
           stop
           can
           be
           put
           to
           ,
           but
           as
           the
           Spring
           of
           the
           Holy-Ghost
           doth
           open
           ,
           and
           drown
           ,
           That
           chaffy
           dust
           ,
           which
           defileth
           the
           Temples
           body
           .
        
         
           Now
           this
           skill
           ,
           the
           Soul
           must
           of
           the
           Holy
           Spirit
           learn
           ,
           that
           as
           fast
           as
           the
           puddled-matter
           of
           this
           Kind
           do
           rise
           in
           the
           mind
           ,
           so
           immediately
           dowse
           ,
           and
           bath
           thy self
           in
           the
           Springing
           Pool
           ,
           where
           from
           the
           Water
           of
           Life
           doth
           bubble
           up
           ;
           for
           That
           is
           our
           Healing
           ,
           and
           it
           is
           as
           near
           us
           ,
           as
           the
           other
           contrary
           Source
           .
        
         
           And
           thus
           we
           may
           keep
           our
           Hearts
           all
           pure
           ,
           and
           clearer
           reserved
           ,
           to
           be
           the
           most
           Holy
           Sanctuary
           for
           the
           Priestly-Spirit
           to
           minister
           in
           ,
           and
           to
           make
           ready
           a
           Holy
           seperated
           place
           for
           GOD
           and
           CHRIST
           to
           manifest
           themselves
           in
           us
           .
        
         
           Upon
           This
           account
           ,
           was
           the
           Holy
           Ghost
           promised
           ,
           and
           also
           given
           ,
           to
           prepare
           and
           make
           straight
           the
           crooked
           ways
           internally
           ;
           for
           Christ
           his
           Spiritual
           Humanity
           to
           take
           up
           in
           a
           pure
           mind
           .
           As
           Iohn
           the
           Baptist
           went
           before
           to
           prepare
           ,
           and
           declare
           Him
           to
           be
           the
           Lamb
           of
           GOD
           to
           take
           away
           the
           Sins
           of
           the
           World
           ;
           that
           by
           
           Iohn's
           Ministry
           a
           Reformation
           and
           Repentance
           unto
           life
           might
           be
           given
           .
        
         
         
           But
           all
           this
           was
           short
           of
           the
           Spirits
           Ministry
           (
           as
           Iohn
           confessed
           )
           which
           is
           now
           come
           to
           be
           revealed
           .
           Christ
           being
           glorified
           in
           a
           body
           all
           spiritual
           .
           He
           cannot
           come
           to
           Joyn
           himself
           with
           any
           Soul
           ,
           but
           where
           this
           Holy
           Spirit
           abides
           before-hand
           ,
           to
           refine
           and
           purge
           the
           floor
           of
           the
           Heart
           .
        
         
           This
           is
           the
           office
           of
           the
           Spirit
           .
           Now
           hence
           we
           do
           see
           our selves
           bound
           to
           treat
           This
           Holy
           Messenger
           kindly
           .
           It
           is
           an
           Infinite
           valuable
           Gift
           ;
           Oh
           therefore
           prize
           Him
           at
           a
           High
           rate
           ,
           for
           by
           Him
           ,
           and
           through
           Him
           ,
           we
           have
           all
           Knowledge
           ,
           and
           Intelligence
           from
           our
           Father's
           House
           ,
           and
           all
           of
           that
           Heavenly
           Family
           ,
           We
           should
           never
           know
           any
           thing
           of
           That
           state
           of
           life
           which
           is
           after
           Death
           ,
           but
           as
           this
           good
           Friend
           ,
           the
           Holy
           Unction
           makes
           out
           from
           the
           Treasury
           of
           God's
           manifold
           Wisdom
           .
        
         
           Therefore
           ,
           who
           would
           not
           for
           so
           great
           a
           benefit
           keep
           their
           minds
           all
           Vacant
           ,
           and
           Pure
           ,
           for
           such
           a
           Comforter
           to
           abide
           with
           them
           ,
           who
           can
           tell
           us
           of
           things
           that
           are
           yet
           to
           come
           ,
           as
           the
           time
           Present
           ,
           and
           Eternity
           :
           and
           This
           he
           doth
           ,
           and
           will
           do
           still
           ,
           for
           those
           that
           love
           ,
           and
           delight
           in
           his
           Company
           ?
        
         
           I
           must
           say
           ,
           and
           leave
           it
           for
           a
           Living
           Testimony
           behind
           me
           ,
           that
           had
           it
           not
           been
           for
           This
           precious
           Sealing-gift
           of
           This
           Holy
           Spirit
           ,
           I
           must
           have
           spent
           my
           days
           ,
           in
           Gloominess
           ,
           and
           Sadness
           ;
           Sorrow
           ,
           and
           Misery
           :
           Which
           by
           the
           received
           Gift
           of
           This
           Spirit
           ;
           my
           age
           of
           time
           hath
           been
           past
           away
           with
           much
           Peace
           ,
           Pleasure
           and
           Joy
           ;
           tho'
           often
           thronged
           in
           upon
           ,
           by
           this
           Worlds
           annoy
           ,
           which
           could
           never
           disrest
           me
           ,
           whilst
           I
           could
           but
           keep
           the
           Spirit
           with
           me
           :
           who
           had
           ever
           more
           ,
           New
           things
           to
           bring
           out
           of
           his
           Store
           ,
           to
           quiet
           ,
           and
           pacifie
           ,
           what
           at
           any
           time
           was
           ruffled
           ,
           and
           so
           much
           disquieted
           in
           me
           .
        
         
           This
           I
           have
           only
           made
           mention
           of
           ,
           to
           provoke
           such
           ,
           or
           as
           many
           ,
           as
           This
           Treatise
           may
           Read
           ,
           and
           seriously
           ponder
           it
           in
           the
           true
           Spirit
           ;
           then
           will
           they
           know
           from
           whence
           This
           is
           written
           ,
           and
           prize
           it
           greatly
           ,
           and
           wisely
           make
           provision
           for
           This
           self-same
           bright
           ,
           enlightning
           Star
           out
           from
           their
           Hearts
           to
           spring
           :
           who
           will
           prepare
           the
           way
           for
           Christ
           the
           King
           to
           reign
           ,
           till
           he
           hath
           put
           down
           all
           that
           can
           be
           called
           Sin
           ;
           for
           to
           This
           end
           is
           the
           Holy
           Ghost
           given
           ,
           and
           still
           a
           giving
           ,
           but
           in
           various
           measures
           and
           degrees
           ;
           some
           one
           portion
           ,
           others
           double
           ,
           and
           treble
           ,
           according
           as
           a
           dedication
           ,
           and
           preparation
           of
           Soul
           is
           found
           ;
           where
           most
           stillness
           and
           privacy
           for
           a
           divine
           contemplative
           Life
           is
           fixed
           .
           There
           this
           Holy
           Guest
           will
           frequently
           visit
           ;
           whereby
           it
           doth
           well
           inform
           and
           acquaint
           the
           devout
           Soul
           with
           what
           is
           doing
           ,
           and
           transacting
           in
           the
           Heavenly
           Country
           ,
           and
           Royal
           City
           which
           the
           Majesty
           of
           GOD
           doth
           enlighten
           with
           his
           Glory
           .
        
         
           The
           Discourse
           the
           Spirit
           may
           maintain
           with
           us
           about
           this
           upper
           Worlds
           Affairs
           ,
           will
           mightily
           hold
           us
           ,
           and
           wind
           up
           our
           minds
           ,
           so
           as
           we
           shall
           
           
           
           
           
           fear
           to
           let
           them
           down
           into
           this
           defiling
           World
           ,
           lest
           it
           should
           raise
           a
           cloud
           of
           interposition
           betwixt
           the
           Heavens
           and
           us
           ,
           as
           too
           sorrowful
           it
           hath
           often
           been
           known
           ;
           therefore
           watch
           ,
           and
           pray
           ,
           and
           cease
           not
           to
           keep
           upon
           your
           Guard
           always
           .
        
         
           But
           now
           it
           may
           be
           said
           ,
           This
           is
           a
           Glorious
           and
           high
           Priviledge
           to
           receive
           of
           This
           Spirit
           ,
           which
           bringeth
           out
           of
           GOD's
           Treasury
           things
           New
           ,
           and
           Old
           ;
           but
           the
           way
           to
           obtain
           this
           Gift
           is
           very
           costly
           ;
           for
           the
           Rules
           prescribed
           ,
           carry
           out
           to
           such
           a
           self
           Abnegation
           ,
           and
           Denounceation
           of
           a
           creaturely
           life
           in
           Flesh
           and
           carnal
           Sense
           ;
           that
           it
           is
           very
           rarely
           that
           any
           are
           able
           to
           obtain
           ,
           and
           retain
           this
           precious
           and
           holy
           Anointing
           ,
           whereby
           we
           come
           to
           know
           the
           secret
           ,
           and
           deep
           Things
           of
           GOD.
           
        
         
           True
           it
           is
           ,
           This
           Jewel
           will
           not
           be
           found
           ,
           in
           common
           earthly
           Ground
           ;
           there
           are
           several
           measures
           ,
           as
           I
           have
           mentioned
           ,
           for
           they
           that
           have
           no
           degree
           of
           This
           Spirit
           of
           Christ
           ,
           cannot
           be
           his
           ;
           but
           if
           there
           be
           so
           much
           of
           this
           Light
           as
           doth
           check
           ,
           and
           reprove
           of
           Sin
           ,
           and
           it
           be
           Obeyed
           ,
           Then
           the
           Spirit
           will
           manifestly
           multiply
           for
           Councel
           and
           Comfort
           ;
           and
           so
           go
           on
           to
           reveal
           himself
           clearer
           ,
           as
           he
           finds
           the
           Heart
           giving
           up
           to
           be
           his
           peculiar
           Place
           of
           Residence
           ;
           that
           so
           he
           may
           keep
           all
           in
           a
           sanctified
           Order
           ,
           in
           preparation
           for
           more
           extraordinary
           things
           to
           be
           communicated
           :
           
             For
             the
             Spirit
             riseth
             higher
             ,
             and
             higher
             ,
             as
             the
             Soul
             is
             emptied
             of
             its
             own
             self
             .
          
        
         
           It
           may
           be
           queried
           ,
           but
           is
           there
           any
           in
           this
           Age
           of
           Time
           ,
           that
           can
           give
           any
           instance
           of
           their
           being
           baptised
           with
           the
           Holy-Ghost
           ,
           as
           in
           the
           Apostles
           days
           ?
        
         
           Yea
           surely
           ,
           the
           succession
           of
           which
           hath
           been
           witnessed
           by
           some
           or
           other
           in
           every
           age
           since
           ;
           although
           not
           in
           the
           same
           manner
           as
           with
           cloven
           Tongues
           ,
           and
           rushing
           Winds
           .
           This
           visible
           Demonstration
           of
           the
           Spirit
           was
           to
           have
           its
           day
           and
           so
           pass
           away
           ;
           and
           now
           operates
           in
           a
           more
           Intrinsical
           manner
           and
           method
           in
           Vessels
           fitted
           out
           thereunto
           .
           Therefore
           what
           was
           done
           visibly
           ,
           is
           now
           more
           invisible
           ,
           inspiring
           and
           opening
           as
           a
           glowing
           Flame
           in
           the
           Heart
           ,
           lying
           there
           as
           a
           live
           burning
           Coal
           ,
           which
           is
           known
           to
           us
           to
           be
           the
           true
           baptizing
           of
           the
           Holy-Ghost
           which
           is
           in
           present
           feeling
           ;
           and
           when
           ever
           it
           is
           ,
           in
           its
           highest
           penetrating
           power
           ,
           it
           may
           ac●
           forth
           it self
           in
           miraculous
           Deeds
           ,
           and
           Works
           ,
           as
           the
           present
           occasion
           may
           call
           for
           :
           This
           has
           been
           known
           ,
           and
           experienced
           by
           some
           in
           this
           Age.
           
        
         
           Then
           again
           ;
           another
           evidence
           of
           the
           Spirit
           ,
           is
           ,
           Internals
           Gusts
           ,
           and
           Breaths
           of
           divine
           Air
           by
           which
           the
           Soul
           is
           often
           mounted
           up
           upon
           the
           wing
           of
           This
           Word
           ,
           or
           Breath
           of
           the
           Spirit
           ,
           and
           so
           gets
           up
           to
           the
           Heavens
           ,
           entring
           into
           the
           Celestial
           Globe
           of
           Eternity
           ,
           while
           its
           outward
           body
           remains
           in
           time
           :
           This
           is
           known
           to
           some
           .
        
         
           For
           as
           there
           was
           an
           outward
           personal
           going
           up
           to
           the
           visible
           Jerusalem
           to
           eat
           the
           Feast
           of
           the
           Passover
           ,
           which
           was
           a
           Type
           of
           That
           great
           Day
           
           of
           the
           Feast
           ,
           which
           is
           now
           kept
           the
           in
           New-Jerusalem
           above
           ,
           where
           the
           Lord
           Christ
           in
           his
           Spiritual
           Humanity
           doth
           appear
           ,
           keeping
           up
           the
           solemnity
           of
           That
           Spiritual
           Feast
           ,
           with
           the
           body
           of
           his
           Saints
           There
           ,
           and
           sometimes
           doth
           admit
           of
           pure
           Spirits
           ,
           that
           yet
           in
           the
           body
           of
           visible
           Flesh
           are
           to
           come
           up
           ,
           for
           to
           view
           the
           stately
           Order
           and
           Government
           of
           That
           Feast
           ,
           and
           to
           taste
           thereof
           :
           This
           is
           the
           true
           eating
           of
           the
           Supper
           of
           the
           Lamb
           ,
           and
           drinking
           the
           Royal
           Wine
           of
           the
           New-Testament
           with
           Christ
           in
           his
           Kingdom
           ,
           which
           puts
           an
           end
           to
           all
           Symbolical
           Ceremonies
           .
        
         
           Blessing
           ,
           Joy
           ,
           and
           Glory
           ,
           we
           may
           pronounce
           to
           all
           which
           Called
           and
           Invited
           ,
           to
           come
           up
           to
           feed
           upon
           This
           Pascal
           Lamb.
           They
           will
           never
           care
           nor
           desire
           to
           go
           out
           here
           ,
           to
           take
           up
           in
           lower
           Administrations
           ;
           for
           This
           is
           the
           Sum
           and
           Substance
           of
           all
           ,
           to
           feed
           upon
           the
           Quintessential
           Body
           ,
           and
           pure
           Blood
           of
           the
           Grape
           ;
           that
           as
           often
           as
           it
           presseth
           it self
           out
           ,
           it
           filleth
           again
           ,
           for
           a
           continual
           emptying
           forth
           ;
           so
           that
           none
           that
           is
           come
           up
           here
           may
           Thirst
           any
           more
           :
        
         
           This
           is
           the
           True
           Feast
           of
           Tabernacles
           which
           I
           have
           here
           described
           to
           you
           ;
           for
           no
           one
           can
           go
           up
           here
           without
           putting
           on
           their
           Tabernacle-Body
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           flaming
           Heart
           of
           the
           Holy-Ghost
           .
        
         
           But
           now
           methinks
           ,
           I
           hear
           some
           say
           at
           the
           Reading
           of
           This
           ,
           Oh!
           You
           have
           mentioned
           a
           high
           and
           lofty
           State
           ,
           which
           is
           as
           a
           new
           thing
           that
           hath
           not
           been
           declared
           ;
           as
           that
           in
           this
           present
           Life
           there
           should
           be
           found
           any
           to
           ascend
           to
           the
           New-Jerusalem
           ,
           to
           feast
           and
           worship
           GOD
           There
           ;
           This
           ,
           you
           will
           say
           belongs
           to
           the
           
             Enochian
             Life
          
           ;
           but
           That
           Age
           of
           the
           World
           is
           not
           yet
           come
           ,
           so
           as
           to
           know
           a
           Translated
           State.
           We
           grant
           it
           ,
           that
           it
           is
           not
           common
           ,
           only
           peculiar
           to
           some
           ,
           that
           in
           
           Enoch's
           Spirit
           are
           raised
           to
           walk
           with
           GOD
           ,
           and
           so
           are
           taken
           up
           in
           the
           Spirit
           wholly
           .
           
             But
             we
             may
             hope
             This
             day
             of
             the
             Spirit
             is
             coming
             on
             ,
             whereby
             it
             shall
             be
             known
             more
             universally
             ;
             in
             the
             which
             Angelical
             Spirits
             shall
             ascend
             ,
             and
             That
             Divine
             Princicple
             shall
             open
             ,
             that
             now
             hath
             been
             so
             long
             shut
             up
             :
             Then
             you
             will
             know
             a
             New-state
             of
             Living
             ,
             that
             you
             never
             knew
             before
             ;
             for
             it
             will
             turn
             the
             Love
             of
             all
             mortal
             Things
             out
             of
             the
             Hearts-door
             :
             This
             will
             in
             very
             deed
             be
             known
             .
          
        
         
           Seeing
           we
           have
           thus
           far
           proceeded
           in
           opening
           This
           Divine
           Mystery
           ,
           we
           shall
           not
           stop
           here
           ,
           but
           go
           on
           to
           reveal
           and
           communicate
           to
           such
           as
           desire
           to
           be
           Fellow-Travellers
           with
           me
           to
           This
           Holy
           City
           ,
           the
           New-Jerusalem
           ,
           the
           Track
           having
           been
           shewed
           unto
           me
           ;
           not
           by
           Vision
           only
           as
           in
           past
           times
           :
           In
           my
           printed
           Book
           of
           
             Divine
             Revelation
          
           ;
           There
           you
           may
           see
           what
           I
           had
           by
           way
           of
           Vision
           ,
           Printed
           in
           1683
           ;
           but
           now
           the
           Spirit
           hath
           moved
           it self
           in
           another
           degree
           to
           bring
           forth
           Vision
           into
           an
           Essential
           Fruition
           ,
           which
           ratifieth
           That
           Scripture
           ,
           Psal.
           84.
           
           Verse
           7
           ;
           
             They
             shall
             
             go
             from
             strength
             to
             strength
             ,
             each
             one
             appearing
             before
             GOD
             in
             Sion
             .
          
        
         
           Now
           This
           I
           find
           is
           to
           be
           taken
           in
           a
           two-fold
           Sense
           ,
           as
           to
           That
           part
           which
           is
           to
           appear
           before
           GOD
           in
           Sion
           .
           The
           first
           is
           ,
           while
           yet
           in
           the
           body
           of
           Corporiety
           .
           The
           second
           is
           ,
           when
           stept
           out
           of
           it
           ,
           so
           ,
           as
           no
           more
           to
           return
           again
           to
           it
           .
           Now
           hence
           I
           ,
           (
           yet
           not
           I
           )
           but
           the
           Spirit
           of
           my
           JESUS
           )
           shall
           lead
           you
           on
           to
           the
           first
           part
           ,
           knowing
           well
           the
           way
           ,
           and
           have
           taken
           the
           measures
           thereof
           by
           the
           Measuring-Line
           in
           the
           Hand
           of
           an
           Angel
           :
           unaccountable
           to
           any
           but
           the
           Travellers
           thereto
           .
        
         
           Some
           heads
           ,
           and
           propositions
           I
           shall
           lay
           down
           in
           order
           hereunto
           ,
           that
           our
           Fellow-Travellers
           may
           not
           fail
           to
           find
           sure
           footing
           .
        
         
           
             The
             First
             is
          
           ,
           what
           Preparation
           ,
           or
           Qualification
           will
           be
           requisite
           for
           such
           intended
           Travellers
           .
        
         
           Secondly
           ,
           What
           kind
           ,
           or
           manner
           of
           way
           .
        
         
           Thirdly
           ,
           The
           several
           Stages
           ,
           or
           Rests
           ,
           by
           the
           way
           .
        
         
           Fourthly
           ,
           Their
           arrival
           to
           This
           City
           of
           GOD.
           
        
         
           And
           Fifthly
           ,
           The
           Welcome
           ,
           and
           Entertainment
           the
           Travellers
           meets
           with
           There
           ,
           from
           all
           the
           Great
           Assembly
           of
           Mount
           Sion
           :
           (
           the
           Court
           of
           GOD.
           )
        
         
           First
           ,
           then
           ,
           it
           is
           to
           be
           considered
           what
           this
           Traveller
           must
           be
           ;
        
         
           Not
           a
           Gross
           ,
           tangible
           Body
           ,
           but
           a
           Spirit
           that
           must
           thus
           take
           up
           
           Enoch's
           Walks
           ,
           separated
           ,
           and
           translated
           from
           a
           Terrestial
           Life
           to
           a
           Celestial
           :
           This
           is
           our
           Spiritual-traveller's
           first
           alteration
           (
           an
           Earthly
           Creature
           turn'd
           into
           a
           Spiritual
           .
           )
        
         
           And
           now
           we
           come
           to
           enter
           upon
           the
           way
           ,
           which
           looketh
           at
           first
           onset
           ,
           as
           the
           Valley
           of
           Baca
           that
           openeth
           the
           Floodgate
           of
           Teers
           ,
           and
           being
           now
           so
           environed
           with
           the
           Light
           of
           the
           Spirit
           ,
           that
           hath
           discovered
           to
           it
           ,
           an
           inward
           ,
           and
           outward
           Deformity
           ,
           degraded
           of
           its
           Angelical
           Image
           ,
           by
           the
           root
           of
           Sin
           in
           nature
           springing
           ;
           so
           that
           this
           Mourning
           and
           Sorrow
           ,
           not
           to
           be
           repented
           of
           .
           And
           while
           in
           this
           first
           beginning-way
           ,
           the
           Soul
           will
           have
           many
           Enemies
           to
           encounter
           withal
           ,
           and
           Temptations
           from
           within
           ,
           and
           without
           ,
           and
           the
           more
           assaults
           will
           come
           because
           it
           is
           to
           rend
           away
           ,
           and
           leave
           the
           Walks
           of
           This
           Evil
           World
           ,
           and
           to
           betake
           it self
           to
           This
           New
           and
           Living-way
           .
           But
           let
           not
           our
           fellow
           travellers
           be
           discouraged
           ,
           but
           guird
           up
           ,
           and
           go
           forward
           ,
           this
           days
           Journey
           will
           have
           its
           end
           ,
           though
           it
           may
           go
           heavily
           on
           ,
           this
           first
           day
           ;
           the
           second
           will
           be
           more
           lightsome
           and
           refreshing
           if
           it
           do
           but
           hold
           out
           this
           Probation
           ,
           and
           wrestle
           it
           out
           as
           Iacob
           did
           .
        
         
           Then
           the
           Angels
           of
           GOD
           will
           meet
           the
           weary
           Traveller
           ,
           and
           accompany
           it
           throughout
           its
           way
           .
        
         
           There
           are
           seven
           Angels
           (
           or
           they
           may
           be
           called
           seven
           Spirits
           )
           that
           are
           appointed
           to
           be
           the
           Guard
           of
           the
           travelling
           Soul
           ,
           whilst
           in
           this
           dangerous
           
           way
           .
           I
           shall
           name
           them
           ,
           as
           I
           my self
           have
           found
           them
           a
           Fortitude
           of
           Strength
           in
           all
           my
           Journey
           on
           to
           this
           very
           Day
           :
           So
           it
           may
           be
           to
           the
           Undertakers
           that
           will
           precisely
           keep
           to
           this
           Perfect-way
           .
        
         
           The
           first
           of
           these
           Seven
           qualifying
           Spirits
           ,
           and
           Powers
           ,
           for
           a
           Guard
           ,
           is
           Holy
           ,
           Passive-Patience
           ;
           This
           is
           an
           absolute
           necessary
           Companion
           in
           this
           way
           .
           No
           holding
           out
           ,
           without
           the
           Indowment
           of
           a
           Patient
           Mind
           ,
           that
           may
           hold
           out
           against
           all
           Contradictions
           ;
           and
           what
           will
           make
           offer
           to
           pull
           down
           from
           this
           High
           ,
           and
           Heavenly
           Walk
           .
        
         
           The
           second
           is
           ,
           Deep
           ,
           or
           Meek
           Humility
           ,
           keeping
           low
           ,
           and
           humble
           ;
           for
           That
           secures
           the
           Traveller
           :
           For
           GOD
           hath
           great
           Respect
           for
           a
           Soul
           that
           walketh
           softly
           ,
           and
           steadily
           .
        
         
           The
           third
           Qualification
           ,
           is
           a
           Lively
           Hope
           ,
           which
           is
           as
           an
           Eye
           within
           the
           Soul
           carrying
           a
           Prospect
           of
           the
           Heavenly
           Sion
           ,
           That
           mightily
           strengthens
           it
           ,
           and
           bears
           it
           up
           .
        
         
           Fourthly
           ,
           a
           Super-Celestial
           Wisdom
           ,
           that
           directs
           ,
           manages
           ,
           and
           governs
           the
           Soul
           ,
           as
           to
           the
           fittest
           times
           ,
           and
           seasons
           for
           Journeying
           on
           ;
           that
           is
           ,
           when
           to
           stop
           ,
           and
           when
           to
           remove
           on
           forward
           ,
           as
           the
           matter
           shall
           require
           .
        
         
           The
           fifth
           is
           the
           Spirit
           of
           Faith
           ;
           This
           is
           a
           most
           Excellent
           Companion
           that
           carrieth
           through
           all
           Difficulties
           ,
           because
           it
           is
           the
           Evidence
           of
           Objects
           of
           things
           in
           the
           Heavens
           ,
           not
           visibly
           seen
           .
           It
           is
           Wings
           that
           makes
           the
           Soul
           fly
           so
           High
           ,
           that
           nothing
           of
           the
           crawling
           Earth
           worms
           can
           reach
           ,
           to
           molest
           ,
           or
           hurt
           it
           .
        
         
           The
           sixth
           ,
           Divine
           Power
           ,
           that
           attends
           the
           Traveller
           ,
           is
           ,
           the
           Live-Coal
           of
           Flaming-Love
           ,
           that
           so
           vehemently
           Longeth
           to
           arrive
           to
           the
           visional
           Fruition
           of
           GOD
           ,
           and
           CHRIST
           ,
           with
           all
           the
           glorified
           Train
           of
           Blessed
           ,
           and
           Perfect
           Spirits
           .
           This
           Love-Gale
           ,
           is
           so
           Mighty
           strong
           ,
           that
           it
           makes
           the
           Soul
           pull
           up
           ,
           and
           run
           swiftly
           in
           this
           Race
           ,
        
         
           Seventhly
           ,
           That
           which
           doth
           most
           compleat
           this
           Holy
           Guard
           ,
           is
           ,
           Impregnable
           Strength
           ,
           and
           Power
           ;
           for
           if
           GOD
           did
           not
           take
           care
           to
           Fortify
           the
           travelling
           Soul
           ,
           with
           His
           own
           Invincible
           strength
           ,
           there
           were
           no
           possibility
           to
           reach
           this
           Mark
           of
           the
           New-Jerusalem-State
           ;
           but
           Christ
           the
           Lord
           ,
           takes
           good
           care
           ,
           and
           will
           not
           omit
           to
           provide
           Munition-strength
           for
           accomplishing
           this
           Heavenly
           Journey
           ;
           for
           Christ
           ,
           the
           Lord
           ,
           longeth
           more
           to
           see
           the
           Soul-traveller
           safely
           landed
           in
           his
           own
           Bosom
           of
           Love
           ,
           than
           the
           Souls
           desire
           is
           to
           appear
           before
           him
           :
           So
           by
           this
           mutual
           Love-Agreement
           ,
           the
           Everlasting
           Knot
           of
           Marriage-Union
           will
           be
           tyed
           ,
           when
           there
           once
           it
           is
           arrived
           .
        
         
           Now
           then
           ,
           by
           this
           time
           you
           see
           what
           the
           Company
           is
           ,
           that
           will
           support
           the
           Soul
           in
           its
           Travels
           ,
           but
           the
           Chief
           of
           all
           is
           
             Christ
             in
             Spirit
             ,
             that
             
             walks
             in
             This
             Holy
             qualified
             Soul
             ,
          
           as
           in
           the
           midst
           of
           the
           Seven
           Golden
           Candlesticks
           .
        
         
           The
           second
           Proposition
           is
           ,
           what
           Stages
           ,
           or
           Rests
           ,
           that
           may
           be
           allowed
           the
           weary
           Traveller
           to
           take
           up
           in
           a
           while
           ,
           which
           are
           Three
           .
        
         
           This
           second
           Days
           Journey
           is
           more
           easy
           ,
           and
           refreshing
           ;
           the
           Walks
           gives
           a
           sweet
           Smell
           ,
           from
           the
           Evangelical
           Promises
           ,
           giving
           assurance
           by
           the
           Atoning
           Blood
           of
           the
           Covenant
           ,
           that
           all
           Guilt
           of
           Sin
           is
           obliterated
           ,
           whereby
           the
           Soul
           is
           Incouraged
           and
           Comforted
           .
        
         
           But
           from
           this
           it
           passeth
           on
           to
           a
           Second
           Rest
           ,
           which
           is
           ,
           the
           Record
           ,
           and
           Seal
           of
           the
           Spirit
           ;
           That
           which
           was
           now
           from
           the
           General
           Promises
           (
           Literal
           )
           is
           not
           to
           be
           staid
           in
           .
           Christ
           in
           Flesh
           withdraws
           ,
           and
           will
           be
           known
           no
           more
           in
           That
           Figure
           ,
           but
           in
           the
           
             All-filling
             Power
             ,
             and
             Presence
             of
             Spirit
             ,
          
           whereby
           the
           Soul
           shall
           know
           him
           in
           Her-self
           :
           So
           He
           does
           then
           become
           Salvation
           to
           the
           purpose
           .
        
         
           No
           outward
           Application
           of
           Christ
           ,
           is
           of
           That
           Availance
           ,
           
             as
             a
             Christ
             within
             ,
             who
             pours
             in
             His
             Saving-Name
             as
             Oyntment
             ,
          
           which
           performs
           the
           Cure
           of
           the
           lapsed
           State
           of
           the
           Soul
           ,
           because
           an
           inward
           Disease
           must
           have
           an
           Intrinsical
           Medicine
           ,
           that
           may
           penetrate
           through
           the
           Inward
           Parts
           ,
           that
           all
           may
           be
           made
           whole
           .
        
         
           This
           is
           the
           intended
           Redemption
           by
           Christ
           ,
           and
           nothing
           less
           will
           set
           the
           Soul
           to
           Rights
           again
           ,
           so
           as
           to
           give
           it
           Boldness
           to
           come
           to
           appear
           before
           .
           That
           great
           Assembly
           of
           Perfect-Spirits
           Mount
           Sions-Kingdom
           .
        
         
           Now
           we
           proceed
           to
           the
           third
           Rest
           ,
           which
           is
           yet
           more
           pleasant
           ,
           because
           it
           is
           Paradisical
           .
        
         
           As
           the
           Travellor
           passeth
           through
           this
           Country
           ,
           there
           are
           various
           ,
           delightful
           Entertainments
           ,
           
             Ministring
             Angels
             ,
             and
             Spirits
          
           ,
           that
           in
           This
           Divine
           Principle
           do
           meet
           the
           Soul.
           
        
         
           There
           also
           are
           the
           
           Sharon's
           Walks
           ,
           adorned
           with
           the
           Spicy-Beds
           ,
           that
           gives
           forth
           their
           Ravishing
           Odours
           .
        
         
           This
           sometimes
           opens
           in
           the
           Soul
           ,
           with
           Sweet-Tastes
           ,
           and
           
             Refreshing
             Draughts
          
           ;
           for
           the
           Godhead
           Diffuseth
           it self
           through
           All
           of
           That
           Climate
           ,
           so
           as
           many
           Spirits
           are
           made
           vigorous
           ,
           and
           Joyful
           ,
           knowing
           nothing
           but
           an
           All-filling
           Sweetness
           ,
           all
           calm
           ,
           and
           still
           in
           the
           mind
           free
           from
           the
           terrifying
           Cares
           and
           Combustions
           of
           this
           World
           (
           though
           in
           it
           )
           yet
           forgotten
           by
           it
           ,
           at
           least
           during
           the
           time
           it
           is
           round
           beset
           ,
           with
           this
           Light
           ,
           and
           Heavenly
           Paradise
           ;
           so
           that
           the
           Soul
           is
           afraid
           to
           be
           disturbed
           ,
           as
           to
           the
           lower
           Descent
           into
           mortal
           things
           again
           .
        
         
           Now
           we
           come
           to
           the
           third
           particular
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           last
           remove
           that
           bringeth
           up
           to
           That
           Mount-Sion
           ,
           which
           is
           mentioned
           in
           the
           Hebrews
           .
        
         
         
           Thus
           the
           unwearied
           Soul
           goeth
           on
           from
           strength
           to
           strength
           ,
           and
           is
           now
           come
           to
           the
           Fourth
           particular
           .
        
         
           That
           is
           to
           the
           Arrival
           ,
           to
           appear
           before
           GOD
           in
           Sion
           .
        
         
           This
           is
           a
           High
           ,
           and
           Glorious
           Arrival
           ;
           This
           is
           a
           Rest
           never
           to
           be
           disrested
           of
           .
           
             Now
             open
             do
             the
             everlasting
             Gates
             ,
             to
             receive
             the
             faithful
             Traveller
             ,
             that
             hath
             held
             out
             its
             Probation-State
             .
          
        
         
           It
           further
           remains
           to
           give
           you
           an
           account
           (
           as
           the
           fifth
           particular
           )
           of
           the
           Traveller's
           welcome
           up
           There
           .
        
         
           The
           first
           Appearance
           ,
           are
           the
           Angelical
           Order
           ,
           that
           stands
           before
           the
           Throne
           ,
           who
           commanded
           are
           to
           Usher
           in
           the
           Arrived
           ,
           bringing
           forth
           the
           Royal
           Robe
           which
           is
           all
           Pure
           ,
           and
           Light
           ,
           without
           spot
           of
           the
           Fallen-Night
           ,
           which
           giveth
           the
           Soul
           an
           Holy
           Boldness
           to
           appear
           in
           
             That
             New
             World
             ,
             or
             Principal
             of
             Light
             ,
          
           as
           becomes
           all
           manifest
           ;
           So
           as
           Christ
           the
           Kingly
           Priest
           doth
           to
           the
           Soul
           Appear
           :
           and
           as
           a
           Bridegroom
           ,
           Greets
           it
           with
           such
           a
           kind
           of
           Love-Gratulations
           ,
           as
           followeth
           ;
        
         
           
             My
             Bride
             ,
             and
             Spouse
             ,
             I
             joy
             to
             see
             thy
             Soul
             in
             my
             Righteousness
             ,
             and
             that
             thou
             hast
             past
             through
             a
             dangerous
             ,
             Evil
             ,
             Tempting
             World
             ,
             and
             hast
             escaped
             with
             That
             tender
             Life
             of
             Mine
             (
             in
             Thee
             )
             by
             which
             thou
             art
             come
             up
             a
             Conquerour
             here
             ;
             and
             now
             behold
             and
             view
             the
             Glo●y
             of
             my
             Kingdom
             ,
             which
             the
             Father
             hath
             placed
             me
             in
             ,
             and
             over
             ,
             all
             Principalities
             ,
             Powers
             ,
             and
             Dominions
             ,
             both
             in
             the
             Heights
             above
             ;
             and
             in
             the
             Earth
             below
             ;
             so
             as
             I
             can
             give
             to
             whom
             I
             will
             to
             Possess
             with
             me
             ,
             Ioy
             ,
             for
             Ioy
             ,
             and
             Glory
             for
             Glory
             with
             me
             ,
             as
             I
             have
             received
             of
             my
             Father
             ,
             so
             freely
             I
             give
             to
             thee
             ,
             and
             as
             many
             as
             from
             an
             evil
             World
             shall
             break
             ,
             and
             get
             away
             ;
             and
             in
             a
             Pure
             Naked-Spirit
             ,
             in
             Loves
             flame
             Thus
             ascend
             .
          
        
         
           
             Ask
             now
             (
             Oh
             Spouse
             of
             Mine
             )
             what
             it
             is
             ,
             that
             I
             should
             further
             for
             the
             do
             ;
             I
             give
             Thee
             Liberty
             to
             ask
             most
             free
             ,
             for
             thou
             hast
             found
             favour
             both
             with
             the
             Father
             ,
             and
             me
             .
          
        
         
           Whereupon
           the
           arrived
           Traveller-worships
           ,
           and
           Bows
           before
           the
           Throne
           of
           GOD
           ,
           and
           the
           Lamb
           ;
           and
           in
           great
           Humility
           doth
           make
           this
           Reply
           ,
           saying
           in
           the
           Language
           of
           the
           Spirit
           .
        
         
           
             Oh
             my
             Lord
          
           !
           I
           am
           come
           up
           to
           this
           degree
           ,
           but
           sensible
           I
           am
           ,
           it
           is
           all
           of
           Benignant-Grace
           ,
           and
           Love
           ,
           from
           my
           GOD
           ,
           and
           Father
           ,
           and
           thy
           Spirit
           ,
           O
           Lord
           Christ
           ,
           that
           my
           Conduct
           and
           Guardian-strength
           hath
           been
           in
           This
           my
           Journey
           .
           One
           great
           proof
           I
           have
           had
           of
           a
           mighty
           Strong
           Guard
           ,
           with
           continual
           supply
           from
           Thy
           Fountain-Heart
           ,
           or
           else
           I
           had
           fainted
           ,
           and
           failed
           by
           the
           way
           .
        
         
           The
           consideration
           of
           it
           takes
           such
           deep
           Impression
           upon
           me
           ,
           that
           I
           am
           at
           a
           loss
           ,
           and
           know
           not
           wherewith
           to
           pay
           my
           Debt-Offering
           of
           Thanksgiving
           unto
           thee
           my
           God
           and
           King
           ;
           only
           accept
           of
           what
           I
           have
           ,
           
           which
           is
           beyond
           all
           Sounds
           of
           words
           ,
           that
           are
           too
           finite
           to
           express
           praises
           for
           such
           Boundless
           Goodness
           which
           my
           Spirit
           hath
           tasted
           so
           largely
           .
        
         
           Hence
           it
           is
           now
           that
           I
           do
           study
           to
           offer
           That
           unto
           Thee
           ,
           which
           hath
           been
           refined
           ,
           and
           purified
           by
           the
           Spirit
           of
           Love-burning
           ,
           given
           from
           Thee
           unto
           me
           .
        
         
           
             This
             then
             which
             is
             of
             Thine
             Own
             receive
             ,
             for
             I
             joy
             to
             pass
             it
             all
             away
             as
             my
             true
             Thanksgiving-Offering
             unto
             Thee
          
           :
           No
           part
           shall
           I
           keep
           back
           from
           Thee
           ,
           had
           I
           ten
           thousand
           Immaculate
           Lives
           to
           give
           up
           to
           Thee
           ,
           all
           would
           be
           too
           little
           to
           run
           their
           strength
           of
           Love
           into
           Thee
           ,
           who
           hath
           wrought
           out
           so
           great
           a
           Redemption
           for
           me
           .
        
         
           And
           now
           my
           Lord
           ,
           seeing
           I
           am
           thus
           far
           admitted
           into
           Thy
           Presence
           ,
           and
           Liberty
           to
           ssk
           a
           Boon
           of
           The
           ,
           for
           Thou
           knowest
           well
           what
           occasion
           I
           may
           have
           Thereof
           ,
           being
           yet
           in
           the
           Region
           of
           time
           ,
           where
           obvious
           I
           am
           to
           Assaults
           and
           Temptations
           manifold
           ;
           All
           be
           it
           illuminated
           in
           a
           good
           degree
           of
           Light
           in
           Thee
           ,
           yet
           subject
           to
           drawings
           down
           by
           Spirits
           from
           this
           World
           ,
           and
           the
           Astral
           Kingdom
           ,
           that
           may
           pervert
           ,
           by
           mingling
           with
           the
           Super-Celestial
           Part
           of
           the
           Heart
           ;
           Knowing
           and
           observing
           in
           my
           day
           what
           Miscarriages
           among
           great
           Inlightned
           Saints
           have
           been
           ,
           who
           as
           bright
           Stars
           hath
           shined
           ;
           and
           then
           again
           ,
           under
           a
           Cloud
           have
           been
           .
           Therefore
           ,
           O
           my
           Lord
           (
           premising
           these
           things
           )
           I
           in
           Fear
           ,
           and
           Humility
           am
           ,
           and
           dare
           not
           trust
           my Self
           at
           any
           time
           ,
           lest
           that
           a
           Slip
           out
           of
           the
           Right-Way
           should
           be
           .
           Therefore
           This
           is
           my
           principal
           Request
           to
           Thee
           ,
           that
           Thy
           Spirit
           may
           be
           my
           constant
           Overseer
           ,
           Guide
           ,
           and
           Teacher
           ,
           as
           Imediate
           from
           the
           Father
           ,
           and
           Fountain
           of
           Wisdom
           Flowing
           from
           Thee
           :
           then
           no
           Errings
           from
           the
           Truth
           can
           be
           .
        
         
           This
           is
           the
           one
           absolute
           needful
           Request
           ,
           for
           we
           stand
           all
           upon
           a
           nice
           Point
           ;
           and
           if
           the
           Petition
           of
           Solomon
           was
           so
           grateful
           to
           God
           in
           His-day
           ;
           then
           I
           in
           no
           wise
           do
           doubt
           (
           Oh
           my
           Lord
           )
           to
           ask
           of
           Thee
           ,
           the
           Spirit
           of
           Truth
           ;
           which
           ,
           (
           promised
           by
           Thee
           )
           may
           never
           cease
           to
           be
           the
           Oracle
           fixed
           in
           me
           ,
           and
           all
           that
           do
           desire
           to
           be
           led
           Rightly
           ;
           for
           it
           is
           already
           by
           Thee
           given
           ,
           as
           a
           Caution
           to
           beware
           of
           transformed
           Lights
           that
           do
           pretend
           to
           the
           Right
           ;
           yet
           Thou
           only
           art
           the
           True
           Light
           ,
           springing
           from
           within
           Essentially
           .
           And
           as
           Thou
           hast
           this
           Record
           been
           ,
           in
           me
           ,
           Oh
           multiply
           of
           This
           Spirit
           of
           Wisdom
           ,
           and
           true
           Revelation
           yet
           more
           fully
           ;
           so
           that
           what
           remains
           yet
           of
           Thy
           Councel
           and
           Mind
           to
           be
           further
           declared
           ,
           and
           known
           ,
           may
           still
           (
           as
           an
           Enlightning-Beam
           )
           pass
           through
           me
           ,
           and
           with
           them
           also
           who
           mutually
           shall
           in
           
           Enoch's
           Walks
           be
           found
           with
           their
           faces
           towards
           Sion
           ,
           (
           the
           Court
           of
           Thy
           All
           filling
           Majesty
           .
           )
        
         
           Oh!
           Evermore
           find
           Room
           ,
           and
           Place
           ,
           for
           me
           ,
           and
           all
           of
           Thine
           that
           love
           thy
           Appearance
           .
        
         
         
           To
           see
           Thee
           as
           Thou
           art
           will
           surely
           change
           us
           into
           the
           same
           Similitude
           of
           likeness
           unto
           Thee
           ;
           for
           so
           it
           becometh
           each
           one
           that
           still
           would
           keep
           their
           way
           open
           ,
           and
           free
           for
           Conversation
           :
           with
           all
           the
           Priviledges
           that
           to
           the
           dilating
           of
           the
           Kingdom
           which
           shall
           be
           given
           forth
           ;
           with
           the
           Holy-Ghost
           as
           the
           sure
           Pledge
           of
           all
           those
           Perfections
           that
           may
           agree
           with
           Oneness
           of
           Life
           and
           Spirit
           ,
           with
           Thee
           my
           Lord.
           Thus
           I
           have
           offered
           my
           Requests
           ,
           and
           do
           commit
           my self
           to
           Thy
           Disposing
           ,
           in
           all
           Terrene
           matters
           and
           Things
           .
        
         
           
             Here
             follows
             the
             Kind
             and
             Courteous
             Reply
             of
             the
             Souls
             Immanuel
             .
          
           
             ALL
             Hail
             ,
             with
             Love
             ,
             Peace
             ,
             and
             Good
             will
             ,
             to
             the
             Virgin
             Spouse
             ,
             who
             is
             in
             Spirit
             come
             up
             here
             ,
             to
             make
             Request
             for
             That
             which
             so
             much
             is
             in
             congruity
             with
             the
             Father's
             Heart
             and
             mine
             .
          
           
             This
             answer
             therefore
             receive
             ,
             that
             This
             Thy
             Petition
             shall
             be
             fulfilled
             on
             my
             Spirits
             part
             ,
             who
             shall
             not
             fail
             to
             open
             in
             thee
             what
             hath
             lien
             under
             Seals
             of
             Secrecy
             ;
             Do
             thou
             but
             attend
             Him
             ,
             and
             He
             will
             attend
             thee
             ,
             and
             whoever
             shall
             watch
             in
             their
             hearts
             His
             movings
             :
             for
             He
             is
             the
             bright
             Mornning-Star
             who
             is
             to
             be
             the
             Conduct
             and
             Leader
             of
             my
             little
             Flock
             ,
             now
             in
             my
             personal
             absence
             from
             this
             lower
             World
             ,
             where
             the
             Evil-tempting
             Tree
             doth
             in
             all
             Souls
             spring
             ;
             Therefore
             great
             need
             they
             have
             I
             know
             of
             This
             my
             Anointed
             Shield
             ,
             that
             may
             be
             a
             defence
             upon
             every
             Onset
             of
             perverting
             Spirits
             ,
             of
             which
             in
             danger
             all
             are
             ,
             while
             in
             this
             Body
             Elementary
             .
          
           
             Therefore
             I
             have
             provided
             This
             Spirit
             of
             Truth
             to
             be
             with
             thee
             for
             Councel
             ,
             and
             Comfort
             ,
             also
             to
             Guard
             thee
             up
             to
             me
             ,
             where
             thou
             mayest
             know
             ,
             and
             see
             ,
             by
             this
             Glass
             of
             the
             Spirit
             what
             I
             am
             a
             doing
             ,
             and
             making
             ready
             for
             the
             present
             ,
             and
             future
             Day
             (
             when
             uncloathed
             of
             the
             Garment
             of
             Mortality
             also
             )
             But
             for
             the
             present
             ,
             come
             and
             see
             ,
             and
             taste
             of
             the
             Heavenly-Fare
             ,
             and
             Powers
             ,
             and
             Joys
             of
             my
             Kingdom
             :
             The
             Spring
             of
             Life
             ,
             and
             Love
             shall
             rise
             so
             high
             ,
             as
             to
             drink
             thy
             Spirit
             up
             .
          
           
             Thus
             with
             me
             thou
             shalt
             feast
             and
             sup
             ,
             and
             never
             empty
             away
             to
             go
             ;
             which
             shall
             be
             such
             an
             Encouraging
             motive
             as
             will
             make
             thee
             to
             bend
             all
             thy
             Force
             ,
             still
             in
             Spirit
             to
             be
             with
             me
             Thy
             Lover
             ,
             in
             my
             secret
             Pavilion
             ,
             where
             thou
             mayest
             have
             liberty
             of
             discourse
             with
             me
             in
             those
             weighty
             Affairs
             that
             do
             pertain
             unto
             the
             New-Jerusalem-State
             :
             So
             then
             (
             Oh
             Spouse
             of
             mine
             )
             if
             This
             thy
             Entertainment
             is
             ,
             thou
             wilt
             fly
             as
             a
             Spark
             of
             Light
             to
             the
             Body
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             the
             Body
             and
             Fulness
             of
             all
             Light.
             These
             are
             the
             Sweet-Meats
             ,
             I
             shall
             leave
             with
             my
             Espoused
             ones
             to
             feed
             upon
             for
             a
             refreshing
             support
             till
             a
             further
             day
             shall
             break
             (
             though
             through
             the
             shadow
             of
             Death
             )
             which
             shall
             consummated
             the
             Everlasting
             Marriage-Feast
             ,
             with
             
             me
             thy
             Christ
             and
             Living-head
             ;
             with
             all
             the
             Royal
             Society
             ,
             and
             with
             Myriads
             of
             Angels
             that
             shall
             their
             Trumpets
             of
             Joy
             sound
             ,
             at
             the
             Lamb
             ,
             and
             Brides-Nuptial-Day
             and
             Marriage-Feast
             .
          
           
             So
             Ends
             these
             Hony-Drops
             from
             the
             Mouth
             of
             our
             dear
             Immanuel
             .
          
           
             Now
             by
             all
             this
             which
             hath
             been
             declared
             ,
             you
             may
             see
             the
             Blessed
             Issue
             of
             an
             unwearied
             ,
             and
             Faithful
             Traveller
             to
             the
             City
             of
             our
             God
             ,
             which
             may
             Invite
             and
             Allure
             such
             as
             have
             not
             yet
             set
             their
             foot
             in
             This
             way
             ;
             and
             for
             them
             which
             have
             ,
             to
             make
             the
             same
             progress
             ,
             which
             will
             requite
             a
             thosand
             times
             over
             the
             Loss
             ,
             and
             pains
             here
             sustained
             in
             the
             way
             .
          
           
             Oh
             ye
             that
             are
             Friends
             and
             Lovers
             of
             this
             way
             ,
             and
             would
             arrive
             to
             be
             Fellow-Citizens
             in
             the
             Court
             above
             with
             God
             and
             Christ
             ,
             and
             the
             numerous
             Company
             of
             Spirits
             ,
             Pure
             ,
             and
             Glorious
             There
             ;
             give
             me
             leave
             before
             I
             conclude
             ,
             to
             commend
             these
             following
             Motives
             for
             Incouragement
             to
             set
             forward
             ,
             and
             go
             swiftly
             on
             in
             this
             Path
             of
             Life
             .
          
           
             The
             First
             Motive
             is
             a
             full
             assurance
             of
             all
             Love-Acceptance
             ,
             with
             Dear
             Embraces
             ,
             and
             most
             free
             Communications
             ;
             all
             Veils
             ,
             and
             Bars
             taken
             away
             ,
             thy
             Lord
             Christ
             upon
             this
             Mount
             will
             shew
             Himself
             ,
             and
             talk
             with
             thee
             as
             God
             did
             with
             Moses
             :
             Only
             thou
             must
             put
             off
             thy
             Shoes
             ,
             because
             it
             is
             holy
             Ground
             you
             will
             walk
             upon
             :
             as
             much
             as
             to
             say
             ,
             come
             Here
             ,
             all
             Bare
             Pure
             ,
             and
             Clear
             ,
             leave
             all
             at
             the
             foot
             of
             the
             Mount
             ,
             that
             would
             contract
             of
             the
             worlds
             Earthly
             Dust
             ;
             then
             shall
             you
             know
             ,
             hear
             ,
             and
             see
             ,
             That
             ,
             which
             is
             so
             ravishing
             for
             the
             feeding
             of
             all
             your
             divine
             Senses
             ,
             that
             you
             will
             say
             ,
             It
             is
             good
             to
             Tabernacle
             Here
             ;
             and
             so
             it
             may
             be
             permitted
             ,
             for
             so
             long
             time
             as
             you
             can
             abide
             cloathed
             with
             the
             Transfigured
             Robe
             of
             the
             Spirit
             of
             Christ
             ;
             but
             That
             will
             be
             but
             at
             certain
             times
             and
             seasons
             ;
             but
             it
             will
             be
             enough
             to
             know
             such
             a
             thing
             as
             This
             is
             ,
             and
             yet
             in
             the
             Body
             of
             Corporiety
             .
          
           
             Now
             then
             the
             second
             Motive
             is
             ,
             that
             Hereby
             ,
             It
             is
             made
             acquainted
             with
             This
             Heavenly
             Country
             ,
             before
             it
             quite
             leaveth
             its
             Mortality
             in
             this
             low
             World
             ;
             it
             is
             an
             high
             ,
             and
             extraordinary
             Priviledge
             ,
             to
             see
             ,
             and
             know
             its
             place
             ,
             and
             company
             beforehand
             ;
             for
             our
             Lord
             Christ
             is
             very
             free
             to
             shew
             unto
             the
             spiritual-minded
             ,
             the
             Principalities
             ,
             and
             Dominions
             ,
             and
             Powers
             in
             his
             Kingdom
             ,
             and
             to
             give
             a
             good
             assurance
             of
             being
             Joint-Heirs
             with
             him
             of
             the
             same
             Glory
             ,
             as
             you
             may
             see
             Iohn
             17
             ,
             and
             Rom.
             8.
             all
             this
             to
             confirm
             ,
             what
             ,
             in
             every
             succeeding
             Age
             ,
             may
             be
             as
             a
             fresh
             seal'd
             Evidence
             ,
             given
             forth
             by
             the
             most
             Holy
             Spirit
             .
          
           
             Oh
             who
             would
             not
             among
             the
             Number
             of
             these
             seal'd
             Ones
             be
             ?
             Sure
             it
             is
             worth
             forsaking
             ,
             and
             denying
             whatever
             of
             this
             Temporal-state
             of
             Life
             ,
             that
             may
             obstruct
             or
             be
             any
             Impediment
             ,
             to
             put
             by
             ,
             and
             hinder
             its
             holding
             correspondency
             with
             the
             Lord
             and
             the
             Citizens
             ,
             of
             That
             Heavenly
             
             Country
             .
             The
             way
             to
             hold
             up
             these
             great
             priviledges
             you
             have
             had
             ,
             by
             an
             Experienced
             Traveller
             described
             .
          
           
             Now
             one
             motive
             more
             is
             This
             ,
             that
             by
             puting
             on
             This
             Habit
             of
             the
             Spirit
             ,
             whereby
             it
             may
             be
             furnished
             with
             somewhat
             of
             those
             Antient
             gifts
             ,
             and
             Powers
             ,
             which
             went
             forth
             from
             the
             Lord
             Christ
             ,
             and
             the
             Apostles
             in
             their
             day
             :
             which
             renewed
             (
             most
             certainly
             )
             will
             be
             ,
             as
             a
             fore-runner
             ,
             that
             the
             Reign
             of
             Christ
             upon
             the
             Earth
             in
             his
             Saints
             is
             drawing
             very
             near
             ;
             for
             more
             mighty
             and
             miraculous
             Power
             must
             be
             given
             in
             This
             Age
             ,
             to
             go
             forth
             as
             a
             Preludium
             .
          
           
             The
             great
             Day
             of
             Christ's
             Appearance
             in
             the
             World
             draweth
             near
             ;
             and
             for
             This
             End
             such
             Deep
             and
             Inward
             things
             are
             revealed
             beforehand
             to
             make
             ready
             an
             Espoused
             Bride
             ,
             that
             may
             be
             found
             all
             fair
             and
             clear
             without
             blemish
             ;
             for
             such
             a
             Church
             ,
             Christ
             must
             have
             prepared
             to
             Entertain
             him
             upon
             this
             Earth
             .
             Of
             this
             I
             have
             inlarged
             upon
             in
             my
             other
             Treatise
             published
             .
          
           
             Therefore
             as
             many
             as
             this
             Day
             are
             big
             with
             an
             Expectation
             of
             Christ
             in
             his
             Kingdom
             appearing
             ,
             to
             all
             such
             lovers
             ,
             and
             waiters
             for
             it
             :
             Let
             me
             commend
             That
             of
             the
             Apostle
             
             Paul's
             ,
             Thes.
             5.
             
             Ver.
             23.
             
             
               That
               you
               may
               be
               found
               accomplished
               with
               all
               Spiritual
               Gifts
               ,
               and
               Vertues
               ,
               and
               to
               be
               found
               of
               him
               blameless
            
             ;
             Such
             qualified
             Souls
             might
             hasten
             his
             coming
             ,
             for
             it
             is
             not
             the
             cry
             of
             Loe
             ,
             Here
             ,
             or
             There
             ,
             
               He
               will
               appear
            
             ;
             but
             to
             Those
             whom
             he
             hath
             by
             his
             Spirit
             ,
             quickned
             ,
             and
             raised
             up
             in
             his
             own
             Inward
             Spiritual
             Body
             ;
             to
             Them
             he
             will
             first
             appear
             ,
             and
             so
             go
             forth
             as
             Lightning
             every
             where
             ,
          
           
             
               Many
               are
               gazing
               to
               see
               him
               without
               ,
               but
               who
               are
               they
               that
               watcheth
               in
               all
               pureness
               of
               Heart
               and
               Mind
               within
               ,
               which
               will
               be
               the
               ready
               way
               to
               bring
               him
               down
               ;
               Who
               will
               be
               (
               in
               very
               deed
               in
               this
               last
               Age
               )
               the
               Desire
               of
               all
               Nations
               ?
            
          
           
             Quer.
             But
             Here
             ,
             meets
             me
             a
             Query
             ,
             What
             shall
             become
             of
             the
             foolish
             Virgins
             that
             are
             found
             asleep
             ;
             and
             of
             other
             Ranks
             ,
             and
             Sorts
             ,
             that
             are
             dead
             and
             buried
             in
             Trepasses
             and
             Sins
             ,
             when
             this
             last
             Trumpet
             shall
             sound
             for
             His
             Appearance
             ?
             Indeed
             it
             will
             be
             no
             desirable
             Day
             to
             such
             as
             these
             are
             ,
             who
             lived
             without
             a
             God
             ,
             and
             Christ
             ,
             and
             are
             altogether
             Strangers
             to
             This
             Heavenly
             Country
             ;
             having
             loved
             ,
             and
             embraced
             this
             World
             ,
             and
             made
             it
             their
             God.
             Indeed
             a
             present
             woe
             is
             to
             them
             ,
             while
             Joy
             unspeakable
             to
             the
             lifting
             up
             of
             the
             Head
             ,
             of
             as
             many
             as
             are
             redeemed
             out
             of
             the
             Earth
             ;
             their
             Blissful
             Day
             is
             come
             which
             they
             have
             long
             waited
             for
             ,
             that
             do
             fly
             as
             Doves
             to
             Christ
             their
             Life
             .
          
           
             But
             somewhat
             more
             I
             have
             had
             revealed
             unto
             me
             as
             to
             those
             multitude
             of
             Souls
             that
             have
             gone
             out
             of
             this
             Life
             in
             an
             Evil
             and
             Unregenerated
             
             State
             ,
             and
             yet
             are
             still
             going
             in
             a
             desparate
             Adventure
             ,
             not
             caring
             what
             shall
             become
             of
             That
             Immortal
             Spark
             of
             their
             Souls
             .
             How
             direful
             and
             bewailing
             will
             it
             be
             ,
             that
             they
             have
             Loitered
             and
             spent
             away
             ,
             That
             in
             which
             they
             might
             have
             gained
             the
             priviledges
             and
             Love
             Imunities
             which
             hath
             been
             mentioned
             here
             ;
             for
             had
             they
             but
             Improved
             their
             own
             Talent
             ,
             the
             Increase
             would
             have
             been
             manifold
             ,
             to
             present
             Joy
             Here
             ,
             and
             much
             more
             ,
             when
             time
             with
             them
             is
             to
             be
             no
             more
             .
             Let
             me
             tell
             them
             their
             Loss
             ,
             and
             Suffering
             is
             so
             great
             ,
             and
             the
             anguish
             of
             their
             Souls
             so
             deep
             ,
             as
             no
             Tongue
             can
             express
             it
             .
             Therefore
             to
             the
             yet
             Living
             let
             the
             warning
             Trumpet
             found
             ,
             both
             to
             those
             that
             are
             in
             part
             regenerated
             ,
             and
             to
             them
             that
             have
             nothing
             of
             it
             begun
             .
             Oh!
             are
             you
             not
             to
             be
             excluded
             from
             God's
             Face
             ,
             and
             from
             out
             of
             the
             Kingly
             Shepherds
             Fold
             thrust
             out
             ,
             while
             painfully
             you
             will
             see
             Them
             ,
             that
             lived
             in
             the
             same
             Tempting
             Region
             with
             you
             ,
             hath
             over
             come
             ,
             and
             are
             as
             Conquerours
             set
             down
             with
             Christ
             the
             Lord
             upon
             his
             Throne
             ,
             while
             you
             are
             bid
             to
             depart
             in
             ,
             to
             a
             Prison-house
             of
             utter
             Darkness
             .
          
           
             
               Admit
               there
               should
               be
               a
               Delivery
               ,
               out
               Here
               ,
               at
               the
               End
               of
               all
               Generations
               ,
               and
               Ages
               ;
               Yet
               how
               numerous
               years
               may
               you
               abide
               in
               These
               Purging
               and
               Trying
               Furnaces
               ;
               one
               Day
               (
               Here
               ,
               while
               in
               the
               Body
               )
               would
               have
               set
               forward
               your
               work
               more
               ,
               than
               Years
               in
               those
               Centers
               ,
               where
               you
               are
               to
               be
               confined
               ;
               Therefore
               let
               This
               be
               an
               acceptable
               and
               seasonable
               Work
               to
               all
               of
               this
               Kind
               and
               Sort
               ,
               who
               so
               careless
               are
               of
               their
               Soul's
               Happiness
               ,
               the
               present
               and
               future
               State
               of
               Blessedness
               .
            
          
           
             Now
             a
             word
             to
             Those
             that
             are
             in
             part
             Illuminated
             ,
             but
             yet
             stick
             in
             che
             Birth
             ,
             and
             cannot
             get
             forth
             ;
             the
             Earthly
             and
             Temporal
             World
             gives
             a
             stop
             to
             it
             ,
             that
             This
             Pure
             Life
             cannot
             rise
             to
             its
             Perfection
             .
             The
             Question
             is
             ,
             How
             will
             it
             go
             with
             them
             that
             gets
             no
             further
             ,
             but
             dies
             thus
             short
             ,
             as
             Milions
             of
             Souls
             do
             daily
             out
             of
             this
             World
             depart
             ,
             without
             having
             put
             Christ
             on
             ,
             for
             their
             Cloathing
             ,
             without
             which
             there
             is
             no
             coming
             to
             be
             Expresly
             with
             Him
             in
             the
             Three
             Heavens
             ?
          
        
         
           
             An
             Answer
             to
             a
             Pertinent
             Question
             .
          
           
             
               IN
               Answer
               to
               This
               Question
               ;
               Be
               it
               Known
               there
               are
               provided
               several-Mansions
               ,
               and
               Regions
               ,
               by
               the
               wise
               foreseeing
               Gracious
               God
               ,
               that
               knew
               how
               it
               would
               be
               ,
               as
               to
               This
               matter
               ,
               with
               the
               greater
               Number
               of
               His
               own
               Created
               Beings
               ;
               tho'
               he
               had
               proclaimed
               ,
               a
               Love-Redemption
               ,
               to
               All
               by
               Christ
               manifested
               in
               Flesh
               ,
               to
               destroy
               ,
               and
               purge
               Sin
               out
               of
               Flesh
               ;
               which
               we
               see
               is
               very
               rarely
               done
               in
               the
               time
               of
               this
               Life
               ;
               where
               One
               reacheth
               to
               This
               Mark
               ,
               a
               Thousand
               do
               
               miss
               it
               ;
               Therefore
               for
               such
               as
               were
               begotten
               by
               the
               Eternal
               Word
               ,
               and
               are
               going
               on
               ,
               in
               all
               Good
               willingness
               in
               their
               Spiritual
               Progress
               ;
               (
               dying
               short
               of
               finishing
               it
               )
               They
               will
               be
               allowed
               to
               be
               in
               a
               Paradisical
               Region
               ,
               to
               Ex●●●ise
               their
               Spiritual
               Faculties
               ,
               for
               the
               effecting
               what
               they
               were
               prevented
               ,
               and
               hinder'd
               of
               Here
               in
               This
               Life
               ;
               and
               so
               go
               on
               to
               perfect
               That
               State
               of
               Perfection
               ,
               that
               shall
               make
               them
               meet
               ,
               to
               make
               the
               Higher
               removes
               ,
               to
               reach
               to
               the
               Mount-Sion-State
               ,
               which
               is
               yet
               more
               Glorious
               :
               And
               tho'
               This
               has
               not
               been
               understood
               ,
               or
               believed
               ,
               yet
               it
               is
               a
               Truth
               ,
               that
               I
               have
               received
               from
               a
               good
               Hand
               ;
               therefore
               I
               am
               bold
               to
               publish
               it
               ,
               for
               all
               Souls
               must
               pass
               through
               the
               Refining
               ,
               and
               Calcining
               Regions
               ,
               so
               prepared
               for
               their
               Purifying
               ;
               and
               according
               to
               the
               measures
               ,
               and
               degrees
               they
               do
               attain
               to
               Here
               in
               this
               Life
               :
               Of
               this
               Kind
               ;
               the
               less
               they
               will
               have
               to
               do
               in
               the
               Life
               to
               come
               ,
               which
               will
               be
               much
               more
               Easy
               .
            
          
           
             Therefore
             it
             is
             much
             upon
             me
             to
             Excite
             to
             a
             pressing
             forward
             ,
             that
             they
             may
             so
             run
             ,
             as
             to
             obtain
             the
             Resurrection-Mark
             ,
             while
             in
             the
             Body
             they
             are
             ;
             because
             it
             will
             turn
             to
             a
             present
             account
             of
             Peace
             ,
             Joy
             ,
             and
             Glory
             .
          
           
             But
             yet
             we
             have
             somewhat
             further
             to
             declare
             ,
             as
             to
             the
             Clearing
             ,
             and
             Vindicating
             of
             the
             Infinite
             and
             Unsearchable
             Love
             of
             our
             God
             to
             the
             whole
             Fallen-Race
             ;
             *
             as
             to
             Angels
             that
             have
             had
             their
             time
             to
             deceive
             and
             tempt
             all
             Mankind
             ,
             which
             shall
             have
             its
             Period
             and
             End
             ;
             for
             All
             must
             be
             redeemed
             and
             restored
             ,
             to
             their
             first
             Estate
             ;
             at
             the
             winding
             up
             of
             all
             the
             various
             Scenes
             which
             were
             to
             manifest
             the
             Wonders
             of
             God's
             Wisdom
             in
             Love
             ,
             Power
             ,
             and
             Righteousness
             .
          
           
             But
             you
             will
             say
             ,
             This
             is
             only
             a
             private
             Revelation
             ,
             though
             it
             be
             ,
             yet
             I
             know
             from
             whence
             it
             is
             ;
             and
             if
             I
             were
             not
             upon
             sure
             ground
             ,
             I
             should
             not
             dare
             to
             have
             declared
             it
             :
             knowing
             it
             〈◊〉
             ●tumble
             many
             ;
             but
             I
             must
             pass
             That
             and
             must
             not
             baulk
             a
             Truth
             g●●en
             me
             to
             make
             known
             ,
             for
             the
             squemish
             Stomach's
             sake
             ;
             but
             with
             all
             tenderness
             bear
             with
             such
             as
             may
             make
             scruple
             hereof
             (
             for
             I
             my self
             did
             the
             same
             ,
             till
             by
             Divine
             seeing
             ,
             and
             hearing
             ,
             I
             was
             satisfied
             in
             this
             Point
             )
             But
             that
             you
             may
             not
             be
             altogether
             left
             to
             my
             bare
             Testimony
             ;
             Mind
             That
             Scripture
             in
             the
             Ephes.
             1.
             and
             Verse
             10.
             
             
               That
               in
               the
               fulness
               of
               Time
               ,
               he
               might
               gather
               together
               in
               Christ
               all
               things
               that
               are
               in
               Heaven
               and
               Earth
               consummated
               in
               him
               ,
               whom
               the
               Father
               hath
               sealed
               for
               the
               Restitution
               of
               what
               Sin
               had
               brought
               into
               a
               disorderly
               confusion
               .
            
          
           
             Some
             Scriptures
             more
             I
             could
             here
             bring
             ,
             which
             are
             mentioned
             elsewhere
             by
             me
             briefly
             ,
             tho'
             not
             Here.
             
          
           
           
             Oh
             my
             Friends
             !
             what
             more
             joyful
             Tidings
             can
             come
             to
             our
             Ears
             than
             This
             one
             Everlasting-Age
             ,
             that
             shall
             swallow
             up
             all
             those
             Ages
             wherein
             ,
             Sin
             and
             Death
             hath
             reigned
             ;
             with
             all
             those
             miserable
             Effects
             that
             have
             been
             ever
             since
             the
             Creation
             of
             this
             World
             ?
             But
             a
             new
             and
             wonderful
             Model
             God
             will
             bring
             forth
             in
             a
             new-created
             State
             ;
             Behold
             ,
             saith
             the
             Lord
             ,
             `
             
               I
               will
               make
               all
               things
               new
               ,
               the
               End
               shall
               return
               to
               its
               Original-Primary-Being
               ;
               let
               none
               grudge
               that
               the
               Grace
               of
               God
               of
               this
               Latitude
               is
               ,
               as
               to
               make
               a
               compleat
               Restauration
               ;
               for
               as
               there
               was
               neither
               Sin
               ,
               nor
               Center
               to
               it
               ,
               so
               it
               must
               be
               again
               ,
               when
               the
               Hour
               of
               God's
               Iudgment
               shall
               come
               ,
               to
               pass
               a
               final
               Sentence
               thereupon
               ,
               to
               cast
               all
               into
               That
               Lake
               ,
               and
               Bottomless
               Pit
               ,
               where
               all
               of
               Sin
               ,
               and
               Death
               ,
               Sorrow
               ,
               and
               Curse
               ,
               shall
               become
               a
               Non-Entity
               :
               Then
               nothing
               of
               Diabolical
               Spirits
               (
               any
               more
               God's
               Offenders
               ,
               and
               his
               Crea●ure
               disturbers
               or
               Tormenters
               )
               shall
               be
               ;
               all
               This
               in
               the
               Prophesy
               of
               Eternity
               will
               be
               known
               ,
               and
               Everlastingly
               rejoyced
               in
               ,
               as
               a
               fore-runner
               of
               This
               Blissful
               Iubile
               ,
               the
               Trumpet
               of
               the
               Everlasting
               Gospel
               ,
               of
               Love
               ,
               Peace
               ,
               and
               Reconciliation
               to
               every
               Creature
               capable
               thereof
               ,
               in
               Flesh
               ,
               and
               out
               of
               Flesh
               ,
               that
               are
               not
               yet
               fully
               redeemed
               .
            
          
           
             
               This
               Gospel
               ,
               is
               not
               a
               bare
               Sound
               ,
               to
               be
               heard
               only
               with
               Ears
               ;
               It
               is
               a
               Spirit
               that
               enters
               in
               ,
               and
               gives
               the
               power
               of
               a
               Resurrection-Life
               ,
               to
               the
               Dead
               that
               could
               no
               way
               raise
               themselves
               ,
               neither
               in
               Bodies
               ,
               nor
               out
               ;
               (
               as
               is
               found
               in
               their
               several
               Confinement
               )
               will
               hereby
               be
               loosned
               ,
               and
               set
               free
               .
            
          
           
             But
             it
             may
             be
             asked
             ,
             when
             shall
             such
             a
             general
             ,
             and
             universal
             Restoration
             be
             ,
             
               as
               for
               all
               Apostatized
               Spirits
               ,
               and
               Creatures
            
             to
             be
             in
             favour
             and
             friendship
             with
             their
             God
             ,
             and
             Creator
             again
             ?
          
           
             Now
             in
             answer
             to
             this
             Query
             ,
             as
             to
             the
             time
             ,
             it
             is
             known
             only
             to
             God
             in
             the
             Secret
             Cabinet
             of
             his
             Councel
             ;
             only
             it
             is
             thus
             far
             revealed
             unto
             me
             ,
             that
             it
             will
             be
             at
             the
             finishing
             of
             the
             great
             Mystery
             ,
             when
             all
             Souls
             will
             have
             passed
             throu●●●heir
             Purgation
             in
             their
             several
             degrees
             ,
             that
             lacking
             is
             here
             ;
             for
             in
             all
             Cen●●s
             are
             found
             Souls
             that
             shall
             be
             brought
             into
             a
             purified
             State
             ,
             by
             thorow
             Humlliation
             for
             all
             their
             Misdeeds
             :
             And
             also
             when
             generating
             (
             according
             to
             fleshly
             Births
             )
             shall
             cease
             in
             this
             World
             ;
             Then
             this
             general
             Redemption
             will
             be
             compleated
             ,
             and
             the
             Mediating-Office
             of
             our
             great
             High
             Priest
             shall
             be
             at
             an
             end
             ;
             so
             that
             he
             hath
             nothing
             more
             to
             do
             but
             to
             deliver
             up
             the
             Kingdom
             thus
             compleated
             ,
             to
             his
             Father
             ,
             that
             God
             may
             be
             All-in-All
             ,
             possessing
             ,
             and
             satisfying
             himself
             in
             all
             of
             This
             his
             New-creation
             ,
             which
             will
             amount
             to
             a
             Perpetuity
             of
             Endless
             Joy
             ,
             from
             the
             various
             wonders
             and
             pleasures
             that
             will
             fill
             up
             Eternity
             ,
             with
             tuned
             Instruments
             of
             Praises
             to
             the
             Holy
             Trinity
             in
             their
             Unity
             ,
             as
             it
             was
             from
             the
             Beginning
             .
          
           
           
             Thus
             I
             have
             given
             you
             a
             true
             ,
             and
             single
             account
             of
             what
             in
             my
             Spiritual
             Travels
             I
             have
             seen
             ,
             known
             ,
             and
             understood
             ,
             by
             being
             admitte
             into
             That
             Heavenly
             Court
             ,
             at
             certain
             times
             and
             seasons
             ;
             and
             shall
             leave
             this
             living
             Testimony
             to
             the
             Spiritual-minded
             ,
             hereof
             to
             judge
             :
             For
             no
             other
             can
             receive
             ,
             or
             fathom
             this
             deep
             Wisdom
             of
             God.
             I
             shall
             only
             leave
             This
             Caution
             and
             Advice
             ,
             as
             my
             concluding
             part
             .
          
           
             The
             Caution
             is
             to
             those
             ,
             who
             would
             of
             the
             First
             Resurrection-Fold
             of
             Christ
             be
             (
             as
             mentioned
             of
             hath
             Here
             been
             )
             that
             they
             do
             not
             cavil
             ,
             and
             dispute
             the
             Holy
             Spirit
             away
             from
             them
             ,
             by
             their
             doubtful
             Jealousy
             ,
             concerning
             the
             Brightness
             of
             its
             Rising
             ,
             in
             the
             Pure
             in
             Heart
             ;
             and
             so
             thereby
             may
             prevent
             themselves
             of
             This
             most
             valuable
             ,
             and
             precious
             Gift
             ,
             who
             only
             is
             the
             true
             Intelligencer
             of
             God's
             Mind
             ,
             and
             the
             Breaker
             open
             of
             the
             Sealed
             Treasures
             ,
             that
             are
             of
             That
             weighty
             Import
             ,
             that
             a
             Soul
             ,
             that
             hath
             found
             ,
             the
             Good
             ,
             and
             Sweetness
             here
             ,
             will
             fling
             all
             Impediments
             away
             ;
             that
             hinder
             its
             manifestation
             ,
             and
             operation
             in
             the
             Mind
             .
          
           
             But
             it
             may
             be
             objected
             ,
             there
             are
             many
             deluded
             Spirits
             that
             pretend
             they
             are
             of
             God
             ;
             Therefore
             it
             may
             admit
             of
             a
             Doubtfulness
             ,
             and
             an
             Enquiry
             to
             know
             the
             Right
             Spirit
             .
          
           
             True
             it
             is
             ,
             This
             may
             well
             be
             granted
             ,
             to
             try
             the
             Spirits
             ;
             but
             then
             it
             must
             be
             by
             such
             as
             are
             of
             the
             true
             Spirit
             ,
             of
             sound
             Judgment
             ,
             and
             Discerning
             ,
             that
             can
             themselves
             give
             a
             Proof
             that
             they
             Here
             live
             ,
             and
             do
             walk
             in
             Christ
             his
             Spirit
             :
             And
             that
             you
             may
             know
             where
             This
             your
             Anointing
             is
             poured
             forth
             ,
             by
             the
             Fruits
             that
             such
             bring
             forth
             ;
             which
             renders
             another
             kind
             of
             Life
             ,
             than
             can
             be
             imitated
             by
             a
             false
             Magus
             ,
             who
             may
             ,
             and
             do
             go
             forth
             with
             Erroneous
             Alarms
             ,
             and
             Empty
             Sounds
             ;
             which
             is
             to
             be
             Lamented
             ,
             and
             Mourned
             for
             ,
             that
             it
             is
             at
             this
             Day
             so
             frequent
             ;
             which
             fulfilleth
             the
             Scripture
             that
             Thus
             it
             will
             be
             ,
             as
             a
             forerunner
             of
             Christ
             the
             Lord's
             drawing
             near
             ;
             and
             that
             the
             ends
             of
             the
             World
             are
             upon
             us
             .
             But
             nevertheless
             there
             is
             a
             Spirit
             of
             Truth
             ,
             that
             according
             to
             Christ's
             Promise
             ,
             is
             ,
             and
             will
             be
             ,
             plenteously
             poured
             forth
             ;
             also
             in
             This
             latter
             Age
             ,
             tho'
             permitted
             ,
             is
             the
             false
             ,
             and
             mixed-spirited
             ,
             which
             is
             a
             design
             of
             the
             Adversary
             to
             nullify
             ,
             and
             make
             void
             what
             is
             from
             the
             true
             Spirit
             of
             Christ.
             
          
           
             But
             let
             not
             This
             stagger
             ,
             or
             baffle
             us
             out
             of
             our
             Right
             to
             a
             Portion
             in
             this
             blessed
             Spirit
             ;
             but
             let
             it
             put
             you
             upon
             an
             Earnest
             seeking
             ,
             and
             a
             most
             watchful
             Survey
             what
             Spirits
             enter
             you
             to
             suppress
             motions
             so
             ready
             ,
             and
             numerous
             ;
             all
             which
             bring
             them
             up
             to
             the
             Throne
             in
             an
             humble
             Scrupulosity
             that
             the
             Lord
             in
             the
             Spirit
             ,
             may
             give
             forth
             right
             Judgment
             ,
             what
             is
             Pure
             of
             Himself
             ;
             and
             what
             not
             ,
             that
             may
             be
             tumbled
             in
             ,
             as
             a
             
             mixed
             thing
             .
             This
             I
             advise
             as
             my
             own
             Experiment
             ,
             and
             being
             found
             thus
             tender
             ,
             and
             fearful
             ,
             of
             being
             misguided
             ;
             you
             will
             be
             sealed
             ,
             or
             have
             this
             Witness-Seal
             ,
             that
             shall
             agree
             with
             the
             Record
             in
             Heaven
             ,
             and
             the
             Scripture-Record
             Here
             upon
             the
             Earth
             ,
             whereby
             you
             will
             be
             setled
             ,
             and
             established
             upon
             a
             sure
             Eoundation
             ,
             in
             This
             shaking
             ,
             and
             perilous
             Time
             ,
             wherein
             ,
             (
             as
             it
             is
             said
             in
             Daniel
             )
             many
             shall
             run
             to
             and
             fro
             ,
             to
             the
             Low
             Here
             ,
             and
             Low
             There
             ,
             by
             which
             that
             will
             be
             tried
             .
          
           
             But
             so
             far
             as
             I
             am
             made
             acquainted
             with
             the
             Mind
             of
             Christ
             ,
             I
             cannot
             but
             give
             my
             Judgment
             ,
             that
             it
             is
             more
             safe
             ,
             for
             each
             one
             in
             His
             own
             Lot
             ,
             and
             Pitched-Tent
             of
             the
             Spirit
             in
             themselves
             ,
             for
             to
             abide
             till
             the
             Seventh
             Angel
             shall
             the
             Right
             and
             True
             Trumpet
             sound
             ;
             Then
             the
             right
             gathering
             of
             Eagle-Spirits
             ,
             where
             the
             bright
             Body
             of
             Glory
             ,
             will
             through
             all
             Clouds
             appear
             ;
             and
             as
             the
             Everlasting
             Sun
             ,
             shine
             forth
             at
             once
             to
             be
             seen
             throughout
             the
             whole
             World
             ,
             as
             This
             outward
             Sun
             in
             our
             visible
             Firmament
             ;
             so
             This
             Son
             in
             the
             one
             Invisible
             Element
             shall
             from
             Himself
             enlighten
             the
             whole
             Earth
             ;
             that
             ,
             as
             Doves
             ,
             they
             may
             fly
             to
             their
             Everlasting
             Sabbath
             of
             Rest.
             
          
           
             Even
             so
             let
             us
             be
             found
             waiting
             for
             This
             blessed
             and
             glorious
             Appearing
             of
             our
             Mighty
             God
             and
             Saviour
             ,
             in
             the
             which
             Mortality
             shall
             be
             swallowed
             up
             of
             Immortality
             ;
             
               Even
               so
               ,
               Come
               Lord
               Iesus
               quickly
            
             (
             saith
             the
             Spirit
             of
             the
             Bride
             ,
             who
             is
             making
             her self
             ready
             to
             come
             to
             the
             Marriage-Supper
             of
             the
             Lamb
             )
             where
             in
             Spirit
             I
             do
             beforehand
             see
             the
             Feast
             of
             Joy
             ,
             and
             Melody
             that
             prepared
             is
             .
          
           
             Therefore
             my
             last
             concluding
             Word
             and
             Prayer
             is
             ,
             that
             you
             may
             all
             upon
             your
             Watch-tower
             keep
             ,
             and
             be
             careful
             that
             you
             let
             not
             any
             thing
             of
             This
             Worldly
             Stuff
             make
             you
             fall
             into
             a
             Deadly
             and
             Dangerous
             Sleep
             ;
             and
             so
             be
             prevented
             of
             a
             present
             possession
             of
             Those
             Ineffable
             Felicities
             and
             Sweet
             Immunities
             ,
             that
             in
             This
             little
             Volume
             is
             made
             mention
             of
             .
             In
             the
             which
             Hope
             ,
             that
             to
             whom
             This
             that
             is
             written
             Here
             ,
             is
             ,
             and
             shall
             come
             ,
             may
             Caution
             ,
             and
             Excitement
             be
             ,
             to
             Gird
             up
             close
             ,
             and
             remember
             to
             keep
             unspotted
             from
             This
             World
             :
             And
             so
             you
             will
             have
             right
             to
             eat
             of
             the
             Tree
             of
             Life
             .
             So
             Farewel
             .
          
        
         
           FINIS
           .
        
      
       
         
         
           Iuly
           the
           16.
           1693.
           
        
         
           AS
           my
           mind
           was
           environed
           with
           a
           Divine
           Light
           which
           opened
           the
           great
           design
           of
           God's
           Love
           in
           the
           Redemption
           of
           the
           fallen
           lapsed
           State
           of
           all
           Mankind
           :
           That
           Scripture
           being
           set
           before
           me
           in
           Corinth
           .
           15.
           43.
           
           Rom.
           5.
           12.
           to
           the
           end
           .
           
             The
             first
             Man
             was
             made
             a
             Living
             Soul
             ;
             the
             second
             from
             the
             Lord
             from
             Heaven
             ,
             was
             made
             a
             Quickning
             Spirit
             .
          
           And
           so
           as
           from
           hence
           it
           was
           shown
           to
           me
           ,
           that
           the
           first
           created
           Image
           ,
           and
           Form
           was
           never
           intended
           for
           an
           Abiding-State
           ;
           if
           admit
           he
           had
           continued
           as
           he
           was
           first
           created
           ,
           God
           from
           before
           the
           Foundation
           of
           the
           World
           purposed
           far
           higher
           ,
           and
           more
           excelling
           Glory
           ;
           for
           as
           much
           as
           a
           Spirit
           transcend
           in
           its
           Quality
           and
           Essence
           more
           than
           That
           which
           is
           of
           a
           Soul
           in
           its
           consistency
           .
           Christ
           the
           Lord
           being
           one
           Eternal
           Spirit
           ,
           in
           ,
           and
           by
           Which
           we
           are
           raised
           out
           of
           the
           Fall
           ,
           and
           quickned
           into
           Spirit
           ,
           whereby
           we
           come
           to
           partake
           of
           an
           United
           Purity
           ,
           Wisdom
           ,
           Power
           ,
           and
           Glory
           with
           him
           .
        
         
           But
           here
           it
           may
           be
           said
           ,
           this
           now
           is
           not
           evident
           ,
           or
           come
           forth
           to
           all
           the
           whole
           World
           ,
           which
           seemeth
           yet
           to
           lie
           in
           an
           Apostatiz'd
           State.
           Io.
           2.
           2.
           
        
         
           It
           must
           be
           so
           ,
           for
           a
           time
           ,
           and
           time
           ,
           and
           half
           time
           ,
           and
           then
           the
           finishing
           of
           the
           Transgression
           and
           Sin
           will
           be
           :
           
             For
             then
             will
             Christ
             the
             eternal
             Root
             of
             Righteousness
             ,
             in
             all
             ,
             and
             over
             all
             ,
             spring
             :
             So
             ,
             as
             an
             Vniversal
             Restoration
             to
             all
             fallen
             Angels
             and
             Spirits
             ,
             in
             Bodies
             ,
             and
             out
             ,
             will
             by
             Christ
             the
             quickning
             Spirit
             be
             set
             fiee
             .
          
           Eph.
           1.
           to
           10.
           
        
         
           But
           of
           This
           Jubile
           ,
           an
           allowance
           of
           time
           will
           be
           for
           the
           working
           out
           this
           more
           general
           Salvation
           ,
           for
           many
           are
           the
           degrees
           of
           purifying
           ,
           which
           all
           Souls
           must
           pass
           through
           ;
           *
           and
           such
           as
           do
           neglect
           their
           Day
           ,
           during
           the
           time
           of
           this
           Life
           ,
           as
           to
           the
           New-Birth
           ,
           and
           Regeneration
           ;
           there
           is
           a
           Law
           of
           Necessity
           for
           them
           to
           go
           through
           it
           ,
           after
           the
           time
           of
           this
           Life
           ,
           in
           Centers
           and
           Regions
           ,
           which
           are
           provided
           in
           other
           Worlds
           ,
           which
           are
           to
           be
           passed
           through
           .
        
         
           But
           herefrom
           ariseth
           an
           Objection
           ,
           that
           if
           it
           be
           so
           that
           the
           Grace
           of
           God
           be
           of
           this
           Latitude
           as
           to
           save
           All
           ,
           Universally
           ,
           †
           it
           may
           open
           a
           door
           for
           giving
           a
           presumptuous
           Liberty
           to
           some
           ;
           because
           Grace
           has
           thus
           far
           reached
           as
           to
           have
           any
           hopes
           of
           Redemption
           after
           this
           Life
           is
           ended
           .
        
         
           Now
           as
           to
           This
           ,
           let
           all
           know
           ,
           that
           it
           is
           a
           Punishment
           and
           Hell
           enough
           
           to
           see
           their
           Fellow-Creatures
           entred
           into
           Rest
           and
           Joy
           ;
           and
           they
           in
           Labour
           and
           Work
           ,
           having
           all
           to
           do
           ,
           that
           tends
           to
           a
           Renovation
           ;
           and
           how
           long
           they
           may
           be
           in
           Punishment
           ,
           It
           will
           be
           according
           as
           the
           Wickedness
           of
           their
           living
           Here
           have
           been
           ,
           in
           all
           manner
           of
           Evil
           ,
           and
           Sin
           ,
           Numerous
           Years
           may
           spend
           away
           .
           All
           which
           time
           ,
           they
           live
           excluded
           from
           the
           Lord's
           Presence
           of
           Joy
           :
           All
           which
           may
           be
           Argument
           and
           Motive
           unto
           all
           to
           improve
           their
           Mortal
           day
           ,
           which
           ,
           if
           they
           knew
           what
           others
           do
           possess
           ,
           they
           would
           not
           lose
           what
           may
           be
           enjoy'd
           of
           the
           Powers
           of
           the
           Eternal
           world
           ,
           while
           abiding
           in
           this
           very
           World
           ,
           which
           is
           a
           Forerunner
           ,
           and
           sure
           Pledge
           of
           what
           after
           the
           Dissolution
           of
           the
           Body
           shall
           be
           entred
           upon
           ;
           which
           Here
           for
           encouragement
           ,
           I
           do
           give
           some
           instance
           from
           what
           some
           have
           attained
           unto
           ;
           who
           have
           first
           given
           up
           for
           lost
           ,
           the
           many
           Lives
           for
           to
           live
           That
           one
           Life
           ,
           which
           is
           Christ
           ,
           which
           only
           gives
           Rest
           from
           a
           Restless
           World
           ,
           and
           weary
           Life
           :
           For
           whereever
           God
           in
           Christ
           ,
           in
           the
           Spirit
           doth
           abide
           so
           purely
           ,
           they
           may
           often
           be
           taken
           up
           in
           the
           Spirit
           ,
           into
           Heavenly
           Court
           ,
           There
           to
           see
           ,
           and
           view
           what
           makes
           up
           the
           Heavenly-born
           Family
           .
        
         
           But
           take
           Notice
           such
           as
           comes
           up
           here
           ,
           will
           find
           themselves
           as
           another
           Translated
           -
           Enoch
           ,
           that
           may
           keep
           their
           Walks
           with
           God
           ;
           in
           which
           Path
           of
           Light
           may
           be
           seen
           the
           Seraphims
           ,
           and
           Cherubims
           ,
           guarding
           along
           up
           to
           This
           Sion-Seat
           of
           Glory
           ,
           In
           which
           filled
           up
           with
           Light-streamers
           of
           Glory
           ,
           delighting
           the
           Heavenly
           Train
           of
           Saints
           ,
           There
           ,
           all
           appearing
           in
           Robes
           of
           Glittering
           Garments
           ,
           which
           Here
           do
           follow
           Christ
           their
           Head
           ,
           in
           great
           Order
           ,
           according
           to
           every
           One's
           Degree
           ,
           Rejoicing
           with
           Him
           by
           whom
           they
           have
           overcome
           ,
           and
           gotten
           Victory
           over
           all
           Worlds
           ;
           now
           to
           reign
           as
           Kings
           with
           Christ
           their
           Mighty
           Lord
           and
           King
           ,
           this
           Mount-Sion-World
           ,
           thus
           open-fac'd
           ,
           and
           was
           seen
           .
        
         
           Then
           saw
           I
           all
           these
           Innumerable
           Throne-Princes
           ,
           their
           Homages
           and
           Obeysance
           ,
           given
           to
           the
           High
           ,
           and
           Lofty
           Alpha
           ,
           triumphing
           forth
           Redeeming-Praises
           .
           Oh
           how
           pleasant
           it
           is
           to
           see
           what
           an
           United
           Love-Hermony
           from
           the
           Highest
           to
           the
           Lowest
           degree
           of
           These
           Glorified
           Saints
           ,
           all
           with
           Crowns
           ,
           but
           some
           more
           highly
           Dignified
           ;
           as
           Kingly
           Priests
           ,
           which
           had
           Breast-Plates
           ,
           set
           all
           with
           Stones
           that
           sparkled
           out
           with
           Sparks
           of
           Fire
           .
        
         
           These
           ,
           all
           next
           to
           the
           Glorified
           Person
           of
           Christ
           ,
           had
           their
           Golden
           Tents
           ,
           and
           their
           Temple
           to
           Worship
           ;
           the
           Form
           of
           which
           was
           only
           a
           more
           Christaline
           Light
           ,
           which
           God
           the
           Supream
           Majesty
           opened
           to
           be
           the
           Glory
           of
           it
           ;
           to
           which
           the
           lower
           Ranks
           and
           Orders
           of
           Spirits
           ,
           were
           sometimes
           admitted
           to
           worship
           There
           .
        
         
         
           Thus
           is
           this
           Holy
           and
           Heavenly
           Assembly
           Imployed
           and
           Exercised
           with
           all
           variety
           of
           Motion
           tending
           to
           a
           Divine
           Adoration
           to
           the
           Rock
           Eternal
           ,
           which
           does
           multiply
           amongst
           them
           most
           Amazing
           ,
           and
           renewed
           Wonders
           ,
           which
           gives
           perpetual
           Matter
           to
           renew
           Love-Admirations
           .
           So
           that
           I
           was
           given
           to
           understand
           ,
           that
           in
           this
           World
           was
           no
           cessation
           of
           Spiritual
           Vocation
           ;
           for
           out
           of
           God's
           infinite
           Depth
           and
           Fulness
           should
           Matter
           still
           renew
           ,
           and
           also
           with
           Power
           be
           endowed
           ,
           as
           fixed
           in
           the
           Humility
           ,
           all
           skilfully
           ,
           and
           learnedly
           to
           act
           and
           do
           after
           the
           manner
           and
           way
           of
           God
           their
           Life
           Root
           ;
           and
           Being
           subjected
           always
           to
           the
           Laws
           of
           of
           this
           New
           VVorld
           and
           Kingdom
           .
        
         
           But
           Liberty
           is
           granted
           to
           many
           of
           this
           holy
           order
           that
           of
           the
           highest
           Saintship
           are
           to
           communicate
           to
           them
           who
           are
           not
           yet
           come
           up
           to
           their
           degree
           ,
           they
           may
           help
           them
           much
           in
           order
           to
           the
           bringing
           these
           their
           Fellow-Members
           higher
           up
           ,
           the
           great
           Saints
           will
           much
           delight
           in
           this
           Office
           and
           Service
           to
           their
           Fellow-Members
           ;
           for
           their
           Joy
           cannot
           be
           compleated
           until
           all
           come
           up
           unto
           the
           Unity
           of
           Love
           ,
           in
           a
           pure
           Deifick-Spirit
           .
        
         
           Now
           to
           make
           out
           this
           ,
           there
           was
           shewn
           to
           me
           some
           chief
           ones
           in
           the
           Ministry
           of
           Love
           ,
           as
           Enoch
           ,
           and
           
             Abraham
             ,
             Iohn
          
           the
           Apostle
           ,
           and
           Paul
           ,
           with
           others
           of
           their
           Order
           ,
           that
           had
           golden
           Vials
           given
           to
           them
           to
           pour
           forth
           for
           Annointing
           and
           Healing
           ;
           and
           Peter
           ,
           with
           some
           of
           his
           Rank
           to
           unlock
           Centers
           ,
           and
           set
           free
           those
           ,
           who
           in
           those
           upper
           Regions
           wanted
           to
           be
           perfectly
           set
           free
           ,
           and
           in
           this
           lower
           VVorld
           also
           .
        
         
           Now
           follows
           an
           enquiry
           whether
           there
           may
           not
           be
           a
           correspondency
           and
           intercourse
           maintained
           by
           these
           Holy
           and
           devout
           Souls
           ,
           who
           are
           departed
           this
           Body
           as
           to
           any
           Love
           or
           Pleasure
           in
           it
           ,
           living
           yet
           here
           ;
           such
           assuredly
           are
           very
           capable
           to
           hold
           ,
           and
           to
           have
           a
           holy
           League
           ,
           and
           very
           near
           Affinity
           with
           the
           glorified
           Person
           of
           Christ
           ,
           and
           with
           the
           heavenly
           Frame
           of
           Glorified
           Saints
           ,
           which
           have
           put
           on
           Bodies
           of
           Immortality
           ,
           for
           the
           high
           Illuminated
           Souls
           ,
           spirited
           with
           Christ's
           Spirit
           Here
           ,
           but
           yet
           abiding
           in
           Bodies
           Corporal
           ,
           they
           may
           have
           liberty
           of
           recourse
           by
           the
           Spirit
           into
           the
           divine
           and
           light
           Principle
           ,
           where
           the
           antient
           VVorthies
           are
           ,
           who
           would
           most
           willingly
           meet
           and
           confer
           with
           us
           about
           the
           things
           pertaining
           to
           our
           Progress
           to
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           Christ
           ;
           they
           are
           very
           free
           to
           discourse
           us
           in
           what
           may
           refer
           to
           a
           perfect
           Life
           ,
           that
           so
           we
           may
           be
           made
           meet
           to
           come
           up
           to
           them
           in
           unity
           of
           love
           to
           God
           ,
           as
           in
           Triune-Deity
           ,
           which
           filleth
           all
           There
           with
           a
           full
           Body
           of
           Light.
           
        
         
         
           But
           it
           may
           be
           asked
           how
           ,
           and
           after
           what
           way
           does
           Spirits
           accompany
           Souls
           here
           that
           are
           Spiritual
           ?
           Is
           it
           by
           Apparition
           ,
           or
           com-mingling
           by
           Spirit
           ?
           In
           answer
           hereunto
           ,
           according
           to
           my
           present
           measure
           and
           experience
           I
           find
           it
           very
           rare
           in
           this
           latter
           Age
           that
           they
           visit
           Souls
           by
           visible
           Apparition
           ,
           (
           though
           sometimes
           they
           may
           )
           as
           Moses
           and
           Elias
           appeared
           to
           the
           Lord
           Christ
           ,
           since
           whose
           Ascention
           all
           of
           this
           kind
           is
           transacted
           more
           Invisible
           and
           Essential
           ,
           by
           passing
           in
           the
           way
           of
           a
           Spirit
           ,
           and
           having
           ,
           and
           influencing
           our
           Souls
           ,
           through
           which
           there
           is
           a
           sweet
           congruity
           ,
           and
           a
           reciprocal
           Love
           ,
           which
           is
           also
           in
           our
           Spirits
           towards
           them
           ,
           that
           hereby
           they
           often
           draw
           up
           to
           them
           our
           more
           Superiour
           Angel
           to
           be
           in
           Heavenly
           Places
           with
           them
           ,
           being
           very
           affable
           and
           friendly
           to
           shew
           their
           Princely
           Thrones
           ,
           and
           their
           delightful
           solaces
           and
           enjoyments
           they
           have
           from
           the
           perpetual
           motion
           of
           the
           Triune-Deity
           .
           Now
           as
           any
           Soul
           here
           below
           do
           find
           Christ
           their
           Root
           of
           Love
           in
           them
           ,
           as
           their
           true
           Original
           ,
           for
           securing
           their
           Love
           ,
           first
           in
           the
           eternal
           Father
           ,
           and
           Spirit
           in
           Christ
           the
           Lord
           ,
           then
           most
           easily
           may
           we
           ,
           without
           being
           guilty
           of
           Spiritual
           Idolatry
           in
           this
           ,
           pay
           a
           veneration
           of
           Love
           ,
           and
           high
           respect
           to
           these
           great
           Potentates
           ,
           that
           have
           Power
           to
           befriend
           us
           upon
           many
           Accounts
           ,
           that
           we
           may
           need
           their
           assistance
           .
           For
           during
           the
           time
           of
           our
           Probation
           in
           this
           Life
           ,
           so
           it
           is
           altogether
           expedient
           that
           we
           get
           acquaintance
           with
           the
           Servants
           in
           this
           high
           and
           Heavenly
           Court
           ,
           for
           they
           may
           do
           us
           many
           Kindnesses
           ,
           as
           they
           are
           in
           Offices
           of
           great
           trust
           from
           their
           head
           Prince
           and
           King
           ;
           it
           is
           made
           known
           to
           me
           ,
           that
           holy
           and
           good
           Souls
           have
           lost
           much
           as
           to
           the
           knowledge
           of
           Divine
           Arts
           ,
           and
           Holy
           Skillfulness
           to
           do
           and
           act
           forth
           the
           wonders
           of
           the
           heavenly
           Power
           in
           manifold
           VVisdom
           ,
           as
           Christ
           ,
           Moses
           and
           Elias
           ,
           and
           the
           Apostles
           in
           their
           day
           did
           .
        
         
           Now
           it
           may
           be
           demanded
           ,
           what
           in
           Scripture
           have
           you
           to
           authorize
           this
           Assertion
           ,
           or
           Revelation
           ?
        
         
           First
           we
           bring
           you
           that
           of
           the
           
             Hebrews
             ,
             We
             are
             come
             to
             Mount
          
           Sion
           ,
           
             to
             God
             ,
             the
             Judge
             of
             all
             ,
             and
             to
             the
             Spirits
             of
             just
             Men
             made
             perfect
             .
          
           See
           further
           hereinto
           ,
           Heb.
           12.
           21.
           22.
           
           If
           there
           were
           no
           more
           it
           speaks
           full
           enough
           to
           the
           purpose
           to
           the
           confirmation
           that
           the
           Saints
           here
           upon
           Earth
           are
           allowed
           to
           come
           up
           to
           the
           Mount
           Sion
           perfect
           Spirits
           in
           Heavenly
           Places
           ,
           and
           do
           maintain
           a
           holy
           Conference
           mutually
           as
           there
           is
           to
           be
           Instanced
           in
           the
           fifth
           Chapter
           of
           the
           Revelations
           ,
           verse
           4.
           
           How
           that
           the
           Elders
           talked
           with
           the
           Apostle
           Iohn
           ,
           and
           did
           show
           him
           several
           things
           ,
           Chap.
           7.
           ver
           .
           23
           ,
           24.
           
           And
           likewise
           in
           Daniel
           ,
           where
           Daniel
           asked
           questions
           ,
           and
           heard
           one
           Saint
           from
           the
           Heavens
           speaking
           one
           unto
           
           another
           for
           resolving
           of
           Daniel
           in
           his
           Enquirings
           ;
           so
           that
           here
           is
           a
           cloud
           of
           Witnesses
           to
           back
           it
           ,
           besides
           what
           of
           this
           kind
           is
           known
           by
           some
           in
           this
           present
           time
           and
           Age
           ,
           who
           do
           obtain
           and
           retain
           several
           of
           these
           Heavenly
           Intelligents
           ,
           whereby
           Knowledge
           is
           communicated
           ,
           and
           the
           Invisible
           things
           and
           objects
           there
           made
           manifest
           to
           such
           as
           are
           in
           Corporal
           Figures
           .
        
         
           Now
           to
           instance
           somewhat
           relating
           hereunto
           ,
           in
           the
           first
           place
           ,
           we
           give
           you
           to
           understand
           ,
           whoever
           they
           be
           who
           would
           this
           Priviledge
           know
           ,
           and
           come
           to
           enjoy
           with
           holy
           Angels
           ,
           or
           separated
           Souls
           ,
           they
           are
           to
           be
           freed
           and
           sequestred
           in
           Heart
           and
           Mind
           from
           all
           mortal
           Entanglements
           ,
           as
           if
           they
           were
           divested
           of
           a
           gross
           Body
           with
           its
           Impediments
           ,
           and
           so
           reserving
           themselves
           in
           a
           most
           Inward
           Purity
           of
           Heart
           and
           Mind
           ;
           without
           which
           habit
           of
           spirituallity
           ,
           there
           is
           no
           commencing
           of
           this
           acquaintance
           with
           either
           Angels
           ,
           or
           Patriarchs
           ,
           Prophets
           ,
           or
           Apostles
           ,
           or
           any
           Evangellical
           Saints
           since
           those
           Ages
           ,
           for
           they
           having
           put
           on
           Incorruption
           and
           Glory
           ,
           and
           quite
           redeem'd
           out
           of
           the
           Earth
           ,
           they
           will
           not
           touch
           no
           more
           with
           such
           as
           are
           defiled
           with
           corruptible
           things
           ;
           now
           such
           Persons
           that
           stand
           thus
           pure
           and
           clear
           ,
           they
           may
           have
           much
           Assistauce
           from
           these
           Throne
           Spirits
           and
           Powers
           in
           their
           way
           and
           travel
           to
           their
           Heavenly
           Country
           ;
           for
           those
           Angelical
           Spirits
           that
           once
           liv'd
           in
           Flesh
           ,
           do
           more
           nearly
           sympathise
           with
           us
           in
           all
           our
           Infirmities
           ,
           and
           therefore
           all
           feelingly
           they
           tenderly
           consider
           our
           tempting-state
           ,
           and
           give
           themselves
           out
           most
           readily
           for
           our
           help
           ;
           nay
           they
           are
           Advocates
           ,
           and
           do
           remind
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           of
           their
           Prophesies
           ,
           that
           they
           may
           have
           their
           fullfilling
           upon
           us
           .
           Of
           this
           sort
           and
           degree
           ,
           they
           are
           the
           choicest
           and
           greatest
           in
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           our
           Lord
           ,
           and
           have
           very
           stately
           Pavillions
           which
           are
           pitched
           round
           the
           Majesty
           of
           the
           Jehovah
           God
           ,
           whose
           Pavillion
           is
           so
           dreadfully
           bright
           ,
           being
           mingled
           with
           numerous
           Colours
           ,
           so
           oriental
           and
           fine
           ,
           that
           as
           glittering
           Stones
           they
           do
           shine
           ;
           and
           above
           this
           is
           spread
           a
           wonderful
           Element
           ,
           which
           dilateth
           it self
           all
           over
           these
           upper
           Heavens
           ;
           it
           seemeth
           to
           consist
           only
           of
           a
           transparent
           golden
           Mist
           ,
           which
           giveth
           a
           marvellous
           golden
           lustre
           for
           the
           Pleasures
           and
           Delight
           of
           the
           Inhabitants
           of
           this
           Heavenly
           Orb
           ;
           Here
           sometimes
           the
           Lord
           Christ
           enters
           into
           the
           Father's
           Royalty
           ,
           and
           the
           Holy
           Ghost
           ,
           and
           the
           seven
           Spirits
           which
           appear
           as
           radient
           and
           sparkling
           Flames
           ;
           and
           when
           I
           enquired
           about
           them
           what
           their
           Office
           was
           ,
           one
           of
           the
           chief
           Elders
           told
           me
           they
           were
           the
           seven
           Invisible
           Counsellors
           ,
           and
           mighty
           Powers
           ,
           equal
           with
           the
           Trinity
           ,
           by
           which
           the
           old
           Heavens
           and
           Earth
           should
           pass
           away
           in
           Mortal
           Creatures
           ,
           and
           also
           in
           the
           room
           of
           which
           should
           spring
           all
           new
           .
        
         
         
           This
           new
           mold
           of
           Creatures
           ,
           both
           here
           and
           elsewhere
           in
           other
           Regions
           are
           by
           these
           seven
           Spirits
           to
           be
           performed
           ,
           and
           also
           by
           the
           going
           forth
           of
           these
           seven
           fold
           Powers
           ,
           that
           are
           to
           do
           the
           great
           wonders
           in
           the
           highest
           Heavens
           ,
           and
           so
           passing
           down
           to
           this
           lower
           Earth
           ,
           which
           time
           for
           their
           sending
           forth
           ,
           I
           was
           informed
           approach'd
           very
           near
           ,
           wherein
           they
           should
           be
           seen
           to
           move
           ,
           and
           turn
           all
           Spheres
           upside
           down
           ;
           Now
           the
           next
           marvellous
           appearance
           that
           opened
           ,
           was
           the
           Virgin
           ;
           Her
           Place
           and
           Mansion
           was
           pitched
           betwixt
           the
           Supream
           Majesty
           of
           the
           Father
           ,
           and
           the
           Throne
           of
           Glory
           of
           the
           Lord
           Christ
           ;
           Her
           Beauty
           and
           Comeliness
           being
           great
           ,
           cloathed
           with
           the
           Clouds
           ,
           in
           which
           there
           was
           such
           a
           silver
           brightness
           ,
           and
           on
           them
           fixed
           Stars
           of
           Gold
           ,
           with
           golden
           Hair
           hanging
           down
           ,
           with
           a
           Crown
           upon
           her
           Head
           ,
           more
           excelling
           than
           others
           ,
           and
           numerous
           Virgins
           ,
           the
           honourable
           ones
           ,
           such
           as
           loved
           ,
           and
           ministred
           to
           the
           Lord
           Christ
           here
           on
           Earth
           ,
           and
           also
           to
           her
           ;
           These
           had
           Seats
           round
           about
           Hers
           ;
           it
           would
           fill
           up
           a
           great
           Volume
           to
           give
           a
           Particular
           of
           the
           greatness
           of
           the
           Glory
           and
           Magnificency
           of
           this
           Heavenly
           Court
           ;
           a
           thousand
           degrees
           of
           Blessedness
           it
           is
           to
           have
           a
           Place
           ,
           and
           a
           Name
           enter'd
           among
           this
           Assembly
           .
        
         
           Now
           it
           was
           shewn
           me
           that
           this
           Glorious
           Virgin
           was
           She
           of
           whom
           the
           *
           Lord
           Christ
           was
           born
           in
           Flesh
           ,
           who
           is
           the
           Figure
           of
           the
           eternal
           Virgin
           ,
           which
           was
           from
           Eternity
           ,
           by
           whom
           is
           recover'd
           all
           of
           Eves
           Generation
           of
           Lost
           Births
           ,
           in
           which
           the
           Virgin-Purity
           was
           deflowred
           ;
           but
           out
           of
           this
           Virgins
           Womb
           brought
           forth
           ,
           and
           made
           manifest
           in
           time
           ,
           Angellical
           Births
           again
           for
           a
           new
           created
           Host
           of
           spiritual
           born
           Creatures
           ,
           begotten
           by
           the
           Holy
           Ghost
           ,
           wherein
           the
           unfathomable
           Mystery
           of
           the
           Wisdom
           ,
           and
           Love
           of
           God
           is
           made
           manifest
           to
           the
           lapsed
           state
           which
           came
           in
           by
           Adam
           and
           Eve
           ,
           so
           that
           we
           are
           to
           reckon
           our selves
           born
           anew
           into
           the
           unity
           tending
           to
           all
           Purity
           of
           Perfection
           with
           Christ
           our
           First
           Born
           from
           the
           Dead
           ,
           and
           for
           to
           appropriate
           this
           Eternal
           Virgin
           for
           our
           supernatural
           Mother
           ;
           It
           is
           to
           be
           observed
           those
           Words
           which
           our
           Lord
           did
           let
           fall
           when
           he
           was
           upon
           the
           Cross
           ,
           to
           the
           beloved
           Iohn
           ,
           saying
           to
           him
           ,
           
             Behold
             thy
             Mother
             (
             which
             was
             the
             Virgin
          
           Mary
           ,
           
             who
             was
             the
             Representative
             of
             the
             Eternal
             Virgin.
          
           )
           So
           that
           from
           this
           it
           may
           be
           concluded
           ,
           that
           the
           Lord
           doth
           transfer
           this
           priviledge
           of
           Adoption
           ,
           whereby
           we
           may
           entitle
           this
           Virgin
           for
           our
           true
           Mother
           ;
           Now
           then
           from
           hence
           let
           us
           consider
           what
           great
           good
           we
           may
           expect
           ,
           and
           promise
           our selves
           from
           this
           our
           eternal
           Virgin
           Mother
           ,
           that
           now
           is
           very
           great
           in
           Wisdom
           ,
           Majesty
           ,
           and
           Power
           ,
           who
           cannot
           but
           be
           more
           naturally
           
           sympathising
           with
           her
           Children
           ,
           who
           are
           to
           be
           brought
           up
           after
           that
           high
           born
           degree
           and
           quality
           in
           Wisdom
           and
           Sanctity
           ,
           as
           may
           be
           after
           the
           similitude
           of
           their
           Virgin
           Mother
           :
           Now
           no
           little
           care
           and
           concern
           is
           upon
           her
           as
           may
           relate
           unto
           her
           Childrens
           divine
           and
           spiritual
           Education
           to
           keep
           them
           up
           to
           it
           whilst
           they
           are
           in
           this
           perillous
           ,
           tempting
           ,
           evill
           World
           ,
           and
           whilst
           they
           are
           making
           their
           passage
           through
           it
           ,
           therefore
           seeing
           we
           have
           such
           mighty
           paternal
           Powers
           in
           heavenly
           Places
           ,
           as
           the
           Triunity
           of
           the
           Father
           ,
           Son
           ,
           and
           Spirit
           ,
           with
           the
           Virgin
           Wisdom
           ,
           and
           the
           seven
           Spirits
           ,
           and
           the
           Court
           of
           Ministring
           Angels
           ,
           and
           all
           the
           Evangelical
           Spirits
           to
           be
           our
           Friends
           in
           this
           most
           Holy
           and
           separated
           Place
           ,
           that
           all
           concurring
           together
           may
           fetch
           us
           off
           from
           the
           Earth
           ,
           and
           the
           temptations
           which
           therefrom
           do
           beset
           us
           with
           Legions
           of
           Spirits
           also
           ,
           which
           invisibly
           do
           wind
           and
           twist
           their
           false
           Injections
           into
           our
           Minds
           ,
           upon
           which
           account
           excited
           ,
           we
           are
           to
           make
           use
           of
           all
           these
           securing
           Dignities
           for
           our
           help
           .
        
         
           The
           next
           thing
           to
           be
           considered
           of
           in
           relation
           of
           this
           new
           off-spring
           that
           are
           thus
           born
           from
           on
           high
           ,
           and
           yet
           are
           found
           to
           live
           here
           below
           in
           Bodies
           Elementary
           .
        
         
           The
           Query
           is
           from
           hence
           ,
           what
           is
           to
           be
           their
           Business
           and
           Employ
           ,
           seeing
           none
           in
           the
           Heavenly
           World
           do
           remain
           idle
           ,
           therefore
           it
           is
           expected
           that
           all
           of
           Virgin
           Wisdom's
           Children
           here
           upon
           Earth
           should
           be
           in
           somewhat
           or
           other
           exercised
           ,
           which
           may
           suit
           and
           agree
           with
           their
           Eternal
           and
           Spiritual
           Descent
           ,
           which
           is
           proper
           to
           them
           that
           are
           quickned
           ,
           and
           made
           one
           Spirit
           with
           the
           Lord
           from
           Heaven
           ,
           Heavenly
           .
           We
           are
           not
           in
           this
           Place
           to
           meddle
           with
           the
           outword
           Man's
           Calling
           ,
           what
           do
           pertain
           to
           him
           in
           this
           World
           ,
           but
           here
           to
           give
           out
           the
           Rules
           of
           Divine
           Wisdom
           ,
           as
           to
           her
           Children
           ,
           which
           are
           in
           number
           Three
           .
           The
           first
           is
           ,
           that
           they
           learn
           to
           know
           themselves
           as
           to
           their
           original
           Pre-existency
           in
           God
           the
           Father
           ,
           and
           brought
           forth
           through
           the
           VVomb
           of
           the
           Eternal
           Virgin
           ,
           a
           pure
           simplified
           Spirit
           .
        
         
           The
           second
           Rule
           is
           to
           consider
           and
           contemplate
           the
           triune
           God
           as
           the
           Father
           of
           such
           Spirits
           holy
           and
           sure
           ,
           seeing
           the
           glass
           of
           the
           works
           of
           his
           Creation
           in
           his
           manifold
           Wisdom
           made
           manifest
           therein
           ,
           as
           Love
           ,
           Power
           ,
           Omnipotency
           ,
           with
           all
           goodness
           and
           kindness
           to
           what
           he
           hath
           Created
           .
        
         
           A
           third
           Rule
           is
           ,
           that
           we
           study
           from
           all
           this
           Knowledge
           to
           come
           to
           love
           ,
           and
           bluss
           ,
           fear
           ,
           and
           adore
           ,
           paying
           all
           .
           Reverence
           ,
           and
           practical
           Conformity
           to
           the
           Life
           of
           Christ
           ,
           all
           which
           will
           lay
           a
           Foundation
           for
           what
           is
           to
           follow
           as
           tending
           to
           what
           is
           needful
           to
           accompany
           
           this
           high
           and
           heavenly
           Calling
           ,
           which
           may
           answer
           to
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           the
           Saints
           in
           the
           upper
           World
           ,
           which
           are
           the
           gifts
           which
           have
           been
           much
           lost
           ,
           and
           have
           had
           their
           cessation
           among
           the
           Saints
           in
           these
           late
           Ages
           ,
           but
           now
           the
           Virgin
           Mother
           calleth
           upon
           her
           Children
           to
           be
           looking
           after
           the
           restoration
           of
           them
           ,
           that
           so
           they
           may
           be
           employed
           and
           exercised
           in
           the
           works
           that
           Christ
           the
           Lord
           speak
           of
           ,
           should
           follow
           those
           who
           did
           believe
           in
           him
           ,
           which
           are
           to
           to
           be
           the
           sealing
           Witness
           of
           the
           Holy
           Ghost's
           coming
           ,
           and
           going
           forth
           in
           acting
           Powers
           through
           Mortals
           :
           Now
           it
           may
           be
           asked
           what
           are
           these
           Gifts
           that
           are
           so
           needful
           and
           proper
           to
           Wisdoms
           Children
           .
        
         
           The
           first
           is
           the
           Testimony
           of
           Jesus
           the
           Lord
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           gift
           of
           Prophesy
           ,
           which
           is
           of
           very
           great
           use
           and
           service
           to
           the
           Church
           here
           on
           Earth
           ,
           to
           have
           a
           foresight
           and
           knowledge
           of
           what
           things
           are
           yet
           to
           come
           ,
           that
           all
           may
           be
           warned
           who
           are
           the
           Friends
           of
           the
           Bridegroom
           to
           make
           ready
           for
           his
           Kingdom
           and
           Appearance
           ,
           which
           now
           in
           very
           deed
           is
           knocking
           at
           our
           Doors
           .
           Blessed
           are
           them
           that
           understand
           the
           voice
           of
           Prophecy
           ,
           and
           have
           it
           in
           themselves
           .
        
         
           The
           second
           Gift
           is
           to
           have
           the
           Gift
           of
           Revelation
           opened
           as
           a
           spring
           that
           flows
           with
           Heavenly
           Doctrine
           for
           a
           true
           Teaching-Ministry
           to
           go
           forth
           with
           ,
           to
           give
           feeding
           from
           a
           fresh
           Pasture
           ,
           which
           hath
           not
           ●●●n
           defiled
           by
           unwashed
           Feet
           ;
           the
           Holy
           Spirit
           do
           now
           in
           some
           foretell
           such
           Principal
           Shepherds
           are
           now
           to
           stand
           in
           this
           Latter
           Day
           upon
           the
           Earth
           ,
           that
           shall
           not
           speak
           from
           Litteral
           Tradition
           ,
           but
           from
           the
           Revelation
           of
           the
           Holy-Anointing
           ,
           the
           pure
           ,
           and
           most
           excellent
           words
           of
           Wisdom
           ,
           which
           will
           not
           be
           in
           the
           weakness
           of
           the
           L●●ter
           ,
           but
           in
           the
           strength
           and
           power
           of
           the
           Spirit
           so
           made
           known
           .
        
         
           The
           third
           is
           the
           Gift
           of
           Vision
           ,
           which
           is
           not
           by
           sight
           of
           the
           mortal
           Eye
           ,
           for
           that
           is
           too
           gross
           to
           see
           Spiritual
           Objects
           .
           Now
           to
           describe
           the
           most
           pure
           and
           right
           kind
           of
           Vision
           ,
           is
           to
           have
           Eyes
           within
           fixed
           in
           the
           head
           of
           a
           bright
           and
           clear
           Understanding
           ;
           through
           this
           Organ
           of
           sight
           ,
           from
           pure
           and
           divine
           Light
           ,
           God
           in
           Christ
           may
           be
           seen
           ,
           and
           Christ
           as
           in
           the
           Glory
           of
           the
           Father
           ,
           and
           the
           Eternal
           Spirit
           streaming
           forth
           from
           both
           Father
           and
           Son.
           Sometime
           thus
           seen
           all
           in
           One
           ,
           and
           at
           other
           times
           Distinct
           ,
           and
           yet
           never
           divided
           ;
           Thus
           is
           the
           Holy
           Trinity
           seen
           through
           the
           Pure
           Christalline
           Globe
           of
           the
           Eternal
           Wisdom
           .
           Oh
           ten
           thousand
           degrees
           of
           Happiness
           to
           such
           as
           are
           thus
           Divine
           and
           Spiritual
           ,
           seeing
           so
           as
           to
           be
           taken
           up
           in
           viewing
           and
           speculating
           the
           Celestial
           and
           Light-World
           ,
           as
           filled
           and
           furnished
           with
           such
           variety
           of
           all
           amiable
           Objects
           ;
           as
           Seraphims
           ,
           Cherubims
           ,
           and
           several
           Degrees
           of
           these
           about
           God's
           Throne
           ,
           with
           the
           numerous
           Company
           of
           Angelical
           Spirits
           ,
           which
           once
           
           did
           live
           in
           Mortal
           Forms
           are
           There
           to
           be
           seen
           ,
           all
           cloathed
           with
           Bodies
           of
           Spangling-Light
           .
           What
           the
           eye
           of
           the
           Spirit
           and
           Mind
           doth
           Here
           see
           ,
           may
           well
           draw
           ,
           and
           effect
           the
           Heart
           abundantly
           .
        
         
           Now
           to
           proceed
           to
           the
           fourth
           Gift
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           Key
           that
           openeth
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           the
           Power
           ;
           which
           being
           endowed
           with
           ,
           do
           coe-work
           with
           the
           Powers
           in
           Heavenly
           Places
           ,
           for
           binding
           ,
           and
           loosning
           ,
           shutting
           up
           ,
           and
           opening
           ;
           which
           Power
           will
           be
           granted
           for
           to
           act
           ,
           and
           do
           mighty
           ,
           and
           marvellous
           Wonders
           ,
           according
           to
           what
           by
           the
           Saints
           in
           former
           Ages
           have
           been
           carried
           forth
           in
           this
           World
           to
           do
           .
           And
           sure
           ,
           such
           is
           the
           present
           Time
           and
           Age
           which
           we
           now
           live
           in
           ,
           that
           do
           call
           for
           Greater
           and
           more
           marvellous
           Works
           ,
           than
           yet
           have
           been
           done
           .
           Seeing
           that
           the
           Confusions
           and
           distresses
           throughout
           all
           Nations
           look
           so
           dreadful
           upon
           us
           ,
           that
           all
           Need
           there
           is
           of
           an
           
           Eliah's
           Spirit
           to
           arise
           up
           amongst
           us
           ,
           that
           may
           turn
           the
           Hearts
           of
           Fathers
           to
           Children
           ,
           and
           pour
           out
           Oil
           for
           Reconcilement
           ,
           and
           healing
           the
           bleeding
           Wounds
           of
           Wars
           and
           Divisions
           ,
           kindled
           up
           into
           a
           Flame
           through
           all
           Nations
           ,
           which
           only
           the
           strong
           impowered
           Angels
           that
           are
           filled
           with
           Spirit
           of
           Anointing
           ,
           shall
           in
           this
           Latter
           Day
           rise
           ,
           for
           the
           quieting
           these
           North-Winds
           ,
           that
           from
           these
           Tempestuous
           Seas
           of
           this
           World
           do
           so
           furiously
           blow
           ;
           for
           it
           is
           seen
           that
           Deliverances
           to
           this
           Nation
           ,
           will
           not
           by
           Carnal
           Weapons
           of
           Slaughter
           be
           effected
           ,
           but
           by
           the
           lifting
           up
           of
           the
           Standard
           of
           God's
           Spirit
           of
           Power
           only
           .
           Now
           for
           the
           coming
           forth
           of
           which
           Power
           we
           are
           looking
           and
           hastning
           for
           ,
           in
           order
           to
           the
           making
           way
           for
           that
           Kingdom
           of
           Peace
           and
           Love
           ,
           that
           must
           over
           the
           whole
           Earth
           spread
           ;
           Even
           so
           ,
           Come
           Lord
           Jesus
           ,
           to
           reign
           on
           the
           Earth
           in
           thy
           Saints
           powerfully
           .
        
         
           The
           fifth
           Gift
           is
           ,
           the
           laying
           on
           of
           Hands
           by
           such
           as
           are
           Baptised
           with
           the
           Holy-Ghost
           ,
           which
           being
           filled
           with
           ,
           may
           convey
           ,
           and
           let
           into
           ,
           such
           prepared
           Souls
           which
           have
           waited
           for
           it
           ;
           they
           may
           Hereof
           partake
           ,
           and
           be
           inspired
           from
           such
           a
           virtual
           fiery
           Touch
           ,
           and
           therefrom
           be
           so
           highly
           Illuminated
           and
           Deified
           ,
           as
           to
           be
           made
           New
           Creatures
           in
           very
           deed
           .
           From
           this
           Ruby
           Tincturing
           Dye
           ,
           a
           God-like
           Purity
           and
           Power
           ,
           may
           suddenly
           arise
           ,
           to
           Anatomize
           ,
           and
           burn
           up
           the
           gross
           ,
           corrupt
           ,
           and
           earthly
           part
           .
        
         
           For
           we
           do
           experimentally
           find
           ,
           that
           all
           Spiritual
           Medicines
           are
           too
           short
           and
           weak
           ,
           for
           the
           rooting
           out
           the
           Venom
           of
           Sin
           ,
           till
           the
           Holy-Ghost
           do
           enter
           in
           to
           refine
           ,
           and
           purify
           the
           Vessel
           within
           ,
           which
           may
           upon
           some
           come
           in
           more
           immediately
           ,
           by
           God's
           own
           Hand
           ;
           and
           then
           again
           ,
           by
           a
           Medium
           ,
           as
           the
           Holy-Ghost
           shall
           take
           up
           any
           to
           convey
           himself
           ,
           by
           their
           laying
           on
           of
           Hands
           ,
           which
           is
           not
           to
           be
           understood
           barely
           of
           the
           outward
           hands
           ;
           but
           as
           the
           inward
           Power
           ;
           and
           rich
           Virtue
           in
           the
           
           Spirit
           of
           Faith
           and
           Prayer
           ,
           shall
           be
           breathed
           forth
           ;
           for
           so
           it
           was
           ,
           when
           by
           the
           Apostles
           in
           their
           Day
           ,
           the
           Holy
           Ghost
           was
           given
           forth
           .
           Oh
           how
           Great
           ,
           how
           Worthy
           ,
           is
           this
           Gift
           ,
           being
           the
           Root
           and
           Spring
           from
           whence
           all
           miraculous
           Works
           ,
           both
           inward
           and
           outward
           ,
           do
           proceed
           .
        
         
           Now
           from
           this
           Holy
           Anointing
           the
           Healing-Gift
           may
           also
           spring
           ,
           for
           the
           curing
           of
           all
           bodily
           Infirmities
           ;
           for
           as
           much
           as
           the
           Mortal
           Form
           and
           Figure
           ,
           which
           we
           bear
           ,
           is
           the
           Temple
           of
           the
           Holy-Ghost
           ;
           and
           it
           being
           of
           a
           corruptible
           Matter
           ,
           of
           Flesh
           and
           Blood
           ,
           subject
           to
           putrefaction
           ,
           and
           thereupon
           painful
           Diseases
           do
           breed
           ;
           yet
           this
           often
           helped
           hath
           been
           ,
           and
           Cures
           have
           been
           performed
           upon
           the
           impotent
           Body
           ,
           by
           the
           Omnipotency
           of
           the
           Holy-Ghost
           ,
           moving
           through
           Mortal
           Creatures
           :
           as
           we
           have
           numerous
           instances
           both
           in
           the
           Old
           and
           New-Testament
           ,
           and
           also
           since
           Christ
           and
           the
           Apostles
           ,
           by
           Saints
           of
           a
           lesser
           Degree
           ,
           who
           have
           been
           useful
           to
           those
           upon
           Sick
           and
           Dying
           Beds
           ,
           who
           have
           been
           raised
           up
           most
           miraculously
           .
           And
           this
           Power
           will
           still
           attend
           to
           the
           Worlds
           end
           ,
           such
           holy
           Souls
           as
           can
           retain
           their
           Vessels
           ,
           this
           All-healing-Balsam
           ,
           having
           Love-Pity
           to
           their
           Fellow-members
           ,
           may
           much
           release
           ,
           and
           help
           in
           greatest
           Extreamity
           ;
           But
           this
           Power
           is
           not
           at
           all
           times
           commandable
           by
           any
           Creaturely
           VVill
           :
           The
           Apostles
           themselves
           could
           not
           act
           it
           forth
           upon
           the
           Sick
           ,
           but
           as
           the
           Holy-Ghost
           moved
           upon
           them
           ;
           neither
           can
           any
           that
           received
           this
           Gift
           ,
           but
           as
           the
           Holy-Ghost
           stirreth
           this
           Healing-Pool
           within
           them
           ,
           which
           watching
           to
           Healing-waters
           ,
           may
           flow
           forth
           to
           effect
           all
           Cures
           bodily
           ,
           which
           is
           a
           great
           Immunity
           belonging
           to
           VVisdom's
           Children
           ,
           that
           are
           observant
           to
           all
           her
           Rules
           and
           Commands
           ,
           most
           willingly
           ,
        
         
           Thus
           having
           given
           an
           Account
           of
           what
           the
           Spirit
           of
           Christ
           hath
           given
           in
           ,
           as
           to
           what
           is
           expected
           and
           required
           for
           the
           accomplishing
           such
           as
           are
           to
           make
           up
           for
           an
           Espousal
           Bride
           to
           him
           .
           Therefore
           it
           is
           absolutely
           needful
           ,
           that
           we
           should
           be
           furnished
           out
           with
           such
           Powers
           and
           Gifts
           ,
           as
           may
           qualify
           for
           such
           an
           High
           Marriage-Union
           ,
           with
           the
           First
           Begotten-Son
           and
           Heir
           of
           the
           High
           God
           ,
           who
           doth
           most
           willingly
           give
           out
           ,
           and
           bequeath
           these
           five
           golden
           Talents
           here
           mentioned
           ;
           that
           so
           a
           Stock
           of
           Spiritual
           Goods
           being
           taken
           in
           ,
           may
           be
           to
           support
           ,
           and
           carry
           on
           the
           Heavenly
           Calling
           withal
           ;
           which
           if
           found
           diligent
           in
           ,
           may
           mount
           to
           a
           mighty
           Encrease
           ,
           for
           the
           making
           of
           a
           Dowry
           so
           great
           ,
           and
           large
           ,
           as
           may
           somewhat
           agree
           with
           him
           ,
           with
           whom
           we
           are
           to
           be
           matched
           unto
           :
           So
           here
           we
           see
           what
           is
           appointed
           ,
           and
           cut
           out
           to
           be
           the
           Saints
           Business
           and
           Employment
           ,
           which
           is
           not
           mean
           but
           high
           and
           noble
           ,
           answering
           to
           that
           of
           the
           glorified
           Saints
           in
           the
           VVorld
           above
           ,
           who
           will
           in
           this
           Holy
           Calling
           ,
           our
           Factors
           and
           Correspondents
           be
           ,
           and
           meet
           us
           frequently
           :
           And
           as
           those
           
           who
           are
           more
           skilful
           and
           knowing
           in
           This
           way
           than
           Mortals
           can
           be
           ,
           will
           very
           friendly
           the
           Ignorant
           inform
           ;
           and
           such
           among
           us
           that
           may
           be
           more
           knowing
           still
           somewhat
           more
           secret
           and
           deep
           ,
           out
           of
           the
           Eternal
           Virgins
           Center
           may
           us
           meet
           .
           By
           all
           which
           the
           Saints
           here
           upon
           the
           Earth
           may
           hereby
           be
           made
           meet
           ,
           for
           to
           be
           Companions
           to
           them
           of
           high
           Degree
           in
           Heaven
           .
        
         
           I
           shall
           now
           this
           Subject
           conclude
           ,
           praying
           with
           all
           Prayer
           in
           the
           Spirit
           ,
           for
           an
           Increase
           of
           the
           Number
           of
           such
           as
           may
           be
           diligent
           Followers
           of
           This
           High
           and
           Mighty
           ,
           and
           most
           advantagious
           Calling
           .
           Happy
           and
           blessed
           ,
           thousands
           of
           degrees
           are
           such
           ,
           who
           chusing
           ,
           are
           made
           Partakers
           of
           this
           heavenly
           Vocation
           ,
           and
           that
           shall
           so
           prize
           the
           Priviledge
           hereof
           ,
           as
           to
           set
           light
           by
           all
           that
           shall
           hinder
           ,
           and
           stop
           the
           freedom
           of
           This
           All-spiritual
           Employ
           wherein
           exercised
           as
           high
           born
           Spirits
           ,
           they
           may
           be
           in
           Love
           with
           the
           Eternal
           Unity
           .
        
      
       
         
           The
           Manner
           of
           Christ's
           Appearing
           .
        
         
           
             HEarken
             ,
             O
             Daughter
             of
          
           Sion
           ,
           
             Behold
             thy
             Bridegroom
             cometh
             no
             more
             a
             Servant
             ,
             but
             to
             be
             served
             by
             all
             Flesh
             ;
             The
             Word
             that
             was
             manifest
             in
             Flesh
             reign
             in
             Spirit
             ,
             to
             Prepare
             for
             Christ's
             Kingdom
             to
             come
             into
             a
             visible
             Dominion
             Here
             upon
             the
             Earth
             ,
             by
             Signs
             and
             Miracles
             ,
             wrought
             by
             the
             Spirit
             in
             forms
             of
             Flesh
             to
             confirm
             Christ
             the
             Lord
             is
             Coming
             to
             appear
             in
             his
             Saints
             ,
             to
             set
             them
             over
             the
             Earth
             .
          
        
         
           
             For
             to
             the
             Daughter
             of
             Sion
             the
             Dominion
             shall
             be
             restored
             through
             Marriage
             Vnion
             with
             the
             Lamb
             of
             God.
             
          
        
         
           
             This
             is
             the
             first
             Resurrection
             of
             the
             Holy
             People
             ,
             which
             shall
             be
             the
             Trumpet-Voice
             ,
             that
             shall
             awaken
             the
             rest
             that
             lie
             Dead
             in
             Sin.
             
          
        
         
           THe
           Hour
           of
           God's
           Judgment
           will
           thus
           come
           upon
           the
           Evil
           Nature
           that
           hath
           hitherto
           reigned
           in
           Man
           :
           the
           Spirit
           shall
           be
           so
           fully
           poured
           forth
           upon
           These
           first
           Risen-One
           ,
           as
           to
           go
           forth
           with
           a
           quickenning
           Life
           ,
           to
           raise
           the
           Dead
           Spiritually
           ,
           and
           Bodily
           ;
           This
           shall
           be
           the
           Terrible
           Day
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           for
           the
           condemning
           and
           destroying
           (
           not
           Persons
           ,
           but
           )
           the
           Sin
           in
           Flesh
           ,
           so
           it
           is
           declared
           unto
           me
           ,
           which
           will
           be
           fulfilled
           in
           its
           Season
           and
           Time
           ;
           which
           time
           will
           be
           when
           the
           wind
           of
           the
           Spirit
           shall
           rise
           more
           strongly
           ,
           for
           the
           Holy-Ghost
           is
           to
           be
           the
           latter
           day
           Glory
           prophesied
           of
           ,
           and
           the
           Expected
           Kingdom
           of
           Christ
           to
           be
           manifested
           Here
           ,
           upon
           the
           Earth
           ,
           in
           which
           he
           will
           Reign
           Personally
           in
           his
           Saints
           ,
           who
           anointed
           are
           ,
           first
           ,
           with
           such
           measures
           of
           the
           Spirit
           ,
           that
           do
           highly
           sanctify
           ,
           which
           do
           prepare
           for
           this
           great
           Day
           of
           the
           Thousand
           Years
           
           Reign
           Prophesied
           of
           ,
           but
           whether
           it
           be
           so
           to
           be
           understood
           according
           to
           our
           number
           of
           Years
           ,
           is
           not
           to
           be
           determined
           ;
           but
           glorious
           Reign
           in
           the
           Spirit
           there
           will
           be
           before
           Christ
           in
           His
           glorified
           Person
           will
           come
           distinctly
           upon
           the
           Earth
           ,
           to
           turn
           it
           into
           a
           Paradise
           ,
           to
           make
           these
           lower
           parts
           of
           the
           Earth
           glorious
           ,
           upon
           which
           in
           the
           last
           of
           times
           he
           will
           stand
           ,
           and
           model
           it
           into
           a
           Christalline
           Land
           ,
           which
           will
           be
           New-Earth
           and
           Heavens
           ,
           as
           declared
           of
           in
           Scripture
           is
           ;
           So
           from
           hence
           it
           is
           made
           known
           to
           me
           ,
           what
           the
           work
           and
           business
           of
           our
           present
           Age
           ,
           and
           Day
           is
           ,
           which
           is
           to
           pass
           daily
           through
           the
           Baptizing
           River
           ,
           that
           may
           drown
           ,
           and
           keep
           all
           of
           Sin
           down
           ,
           that
           the
           Spring
           of
           Righteousness
           may
           rise
           for
           the
           true
           washing
           of
           Regeneration
           ;
           Then
           will
           the
           Holy-Ghost
           be
           renewed
           ,
           and
           set
           up
           his
           Reign
           in
           Souls
           ,
           and
           will
           exercise
           Power
           and
           Dominion
           ,
           so
           as
           it
           shall
           be
           known
           Jehovah-Shammah
           ,
           the
           Lord
           and
           Mighty
           King
           liveeth
           and
           reigneth
           Here
           ;
           for
           this
           must
           be
           the
           Forerunner
           of
           that
           more
           great
           and
           notable
           Day
           of
           Christ
           ,
           as
           to
           his
           Appearance
           in
           his
           own
           Personal
           Glory
           .
           It
           is
           advertised
           me
           ,
           that
           there
           is
           much
           to
           be
           done
           in
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           this
           World
           by
           a
           more
           plentiful
           Effusion
           of
           the
           Spirit
           then
           yet
           hath
           been
           ;
           Therefore
           each
           one
           in
           their
           own
           Jerusalem
           within
           be
           waiting
           for
           the
           Spirits
           Day
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           great
           Increase
           ,
           and
           mighty
           Power
           that
           will
           turn
           the
           World
           upside
           down
           ;
           Therefore
           nothing
           is
           more
           expedient
           for
           the
           hastning
           this
           Blessed
           day
           of
           our
           Lord's
           Appearance
           .
        
         
           Therefore
           all
           that
           are
           Watchmen
           ,
           and
           Holy-Seers
           to
           sound
           out
           That
           Trumpet
           of
           the
           Spirit
           ,
           that
           may
           gather
           the
           Dove-Spirits
           together
           to
           wait
           in
           Love-Unity
           ,
           that
           the
           Thousand
           Years
           Reign
           may
           have
           a
           speedy
           beginning
           ,
           and
           entrance
           ;
           upon
           the
           which
           it
           will
           follow
           ,
           as
           enquiries
           made
           into
           This
           Spirits
           Reign
           and
           Dominion
           ,
           shall
           hereunto
           be
           encourag'd
           .
           Even
           so
           ,
           and
           Amen
           ,
           in
           the
           Spirit
           ,
           Come
           Lord
           Jesus
           quickly
           .
        
         
           
             A
             Dialogue
             betwixt
             Christ
             ,
             and
             the
             Spirit
             of
             my
             Mind
             ,
          
           which
           was
           upon
           Enquiry
           ,
           whether
           I
           might
           not
           be
           Initiated
           into
           a
           present
           Dowry
           ,
           and
           Spouse
           to
           my
           Lord
           :
           to
           partake
           of
           the
           Heavenly
           Possessions
           ,
           which
           he
           Himself
           is
           Inheritour
           of
           ,
           as
           the
           Father's
           Heir
           ?
        
         
           And
           it
           was
           replied
           unto
           me
           ,
           
             Yea
             surely
             ,
             It
             will
             so
             follow
             to
             be
             ,
             to
             the
             Soul
             that
             has
             put
             on
             the
             Deiformation
             of
             Christ
             the
             Lord
             ;
             such
             ,
             hath
             a
             Good
             and
             right
             Claim
             to
             His
             Person
             and
             Possessions
             .
          
           And
           when
           thus
           believed
           ,
           and
           apprehended
           ,
           Liberty
           is
           granted
           for
           to
           draw
           out
           of
           this
           Stock
           ,
           and
           Treasury
           ,
           as
           the
           present
           occasion
           shall
           require
           ;
           for
           out
           of
           this
           Fulness
           an
           Emptying
           into
           the
           most
           holy
           and
           sanctified
           Vessel
           may
           be
           most
           easily
           ,
           proportional
           to
           its
           Growth
           and
           Degree
           .
           
             For
             my
             Lord
             said
             to
             me
             ,
          
        
         
           You
           are
           not
           ignorantly
           to
           suppose
           that
           I
           willingly
           do
           hold
           back
           from
           that
           which
           stands
           in
           Unity
           with
           me
           :
           But
           there
           is
           a
           Cause
           if
           any
           stop
           be
           .
        
         
         
           Then
           replied
           my
           Spirit
           ,
           
             Oh
             my
             Lord
             !
             Let
             it
             be
             given
             to
             me
             to
             know
             ,
             and
             understand
             where
             the
             Obstructions
             hath
             lien
          
           ?
        
         
           
             Answered
             I
             was
          
           ,
           That
           the
           Veil
           of
           not
           Knowing
           ,
           and
           not
           Believing
           the
           Things
           reported
           of
           ,
           which
           do
           of
           right
           belong
           unto
           my
           Virgin
           Spouse
           ;
           also
           wanting
           are
           holy
           Boldness
           ,
           and
           Courage
           to
           come
           freely
           ,
           and
           take
           what
           is
           mine
           ,
           and
           make
           it
           your
           own
           ;
           For
           be
           it
           Known
           to
           Thee
           ,
           It
           is
           far
           from
           Me
           ,
           to
           ingross
           to
           My self
           ,
           what
           the
           Father
           hath
           so
           much
           ,
           and
           liberally
           bestowed
           on
           Me
           ,
           was
           it
           not
           that
           I
           might
           give
           out
           as
           Plenteously
           ?
           Therefore
           come
           with
           full
           Assurance
           of
           Faith
           to
           Me
           ,
           and
           ye
           shall
           receive
           Grace
           for
           Grace
           ,
           Wisdom
           for
           Wisdom
           ,
           Love
           for
           Love
           ,
           and
           Power
           for
           Power
           ;
           As
           I
           have
           obtained
           ,
           and
           received
           of
           my
           Father
           in
           Heaven
           ,
           so
           you
           from
           Me
           all
           answerably
           .
        
         
           Pondering
           in
           my
           Spirit
           these
           words
           of
           my
           Lord's
           ,
        
         
           I
           Replied
           .
           
             How
             shall
             it
             be
             ,
             that
             a
             Spirit
             should
             thus
             be
             mingled
             ,
             and
             made
             one
             Pure
             Lump
             with
             Thee
             ,
             so
             as
             nothing
             of
             it self
             for
             to
             be
          
           ?
        
         
           
             Answered
             it
             was
          
           .
           This
           should
           be
           effected
           by
           Dying
           out
           of
           Creaturely
           Censation
           ,
           whereby
           a
           vacancy
           of
           Place
           ,
           for
           the
           Holy-Ghost
           to
           rise
           ,
           and
           spring
           ,
           and
           move
           ,
           as
           One
           Entire
           Spiritual
           Body
           within
           ;
           for
           so
           it
           will
           be
           when
           ever
           there
           is
           a
           cessation
           ,
           and
           a
           rest
           ,
           from
           the
           whirling
           Thoughts
           and
           Motions
           ,
           which
           from
           the
           outward
           Astral
           Birth
           is
           .
        
         
           This
           will
           be
           the
           manner
           of
           my
           coming
           in
           this
           Latter-Day
           ,
           to
           stand
           upon
           the
           Earth
           ,
           which
           thus
           emptied
           is
           ,
           and
           refined
           by
           the
           Fire
           ,
           that
           never
           dieth
           ;
           which
           Fire
           is
           that
           Seed
           of
           God
           ,
           that
           shall
           multiply
           it self
           ,
           to
           bring
           your
           Christ
           forth
           ,
           numerously
           to
           overspread
           this
           World
           ,
           till
           all
           shall
           be
           formed
           a
           new
           .
        
         
           Thus
           shall
           each
           one
           become
           a
           Christ
           ,
           (
           or
           an
           Anointed
           )
           from
           this
           Deified
           Root
           opening
           within
           their
           own
           Soul.
           
        
         
           
             And
             when
             this
             Life
             of
             Christ
             shall
             out-grow
             its
             Minority
             ,
             and
             come
             to
             Maturity
             of
             Wisdom
             and
             Strength
             ;
             then
             it
             shall
             be
             known
             what
             you
             are
             made
             Heirs
             to
             ,
             and
             shall
             possess
             ,
             while
             in
             the
             age
             of
             time
             you
             do
             remain
             ;
             for
             Christ
             fully
             Grown
             will
             bring
             such
             Gain
             ,
             as
             Trains
             of
             Heavenly
             Powers
             will
             open
             and
             fly
             like
             Lightning
             ,
             that
             shall
             reach
             from
             one
             Nation
             to
             another
             ,
             by
             which
             the
             dark
             Corners
             of
             the
             Earth
             shall
             become
             light
             .
          
        
         
           This
           is
           the
           New
           ,
           and
           Living
           Model
           ,
           which
           your
           Lord
           Christ
           will
           now
           begin
           to
           manifest
           himself
           in
           ;
           Therefore
           hereunto
           ,
           Let
           the
           Holy
           Anointed
           Ones
           ,
           be
           ever
           waiting
           for
           me
           ,
           till
           Power
           come
           over
           all
           that
           is
           Nature
           and
           Creaturely
           Spirit
           .
        
         
           Seeing
           I
           have
           (
           Oh
           my
           Lord
           )
           Liberty
           of
           Speech
           further
           to
           proceed
           for
           Enquiry
           into
           this
           deep
           condescending
           Love
           of
           Thine
           ,
           what
           upon
           my
           Spirit
           do
           move
           ,
           which
           is
           ,
        
         
         
           How
           the
           ardent
           Soul
           ,
           that
           so
           great
           a
           lover
           of
           Thee
           is
           ,
           may
           have
           frequent
           admittance
           into
           Thy
           Council-Chamber
           ,
           to
           know
           ,
           hear
           ,
           and
           learn
           ,
           what
           may
           be
           conduceable
           ,
           to
           such
           an
           high
           degree
           of
           Unity
           ,
           as
           hath
           been
           mentioned
           by
           Thee
           ;
           For
           thou
           art
           so
           over
           cloathed
           with
           Greatness
           and
           Majesty
           ,
           that
           it
           is
           no
           light
           ,
           or
           easy
           thing
           to
           maintain
           such
           Accesses
           unto
           Thee
           ,
           as
           required
           is
           in
           so
           high
           an
           Import
           as
           this
           is
           :
           For
           to
           know
           the
           Secrets
           that
           do
           concern
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           Thine
           ,
           and
           my
           Joy
           ,
           and
           Glory
           in
           Thee
           ?
           O
           my
           Lord
           ,
           be
           pleased
           in
           This
           to
           satisfy
           me
           .
        
         
           Which
           was
           answered
           most
           sweet
           and
           mildly
           of
           my
           Lord
           ,
           in
           these
           words
           .
        
         
           O
           thou
           Soul
           of
           mine
           !
           thou
           hast
           searched
           deep
           ,
           for
           to
           find
           a
           Path
           of
           Life
           ,
           that
           few
           have
           found
           ,
           because
           it
           is
           all
           Holy
           Ground
           ,
           where
           none
           but
           Spirits
           that
           have
           put
           on
           my
           Spiritual
           Body
           can
           ascend
           ,
           and
           keep
           their
           feet
           steady
           in
           this
           Track
           ,
           which
           I
           to
           God
           the
           Father
           did
           freely
           pass
           ;
           and
           so
           may
           you
           ,
           as
           I
           in
           you
           this
           Risen-Body
           shall
           quicken
           up
           ,
           That
           so
           ,
           as
           hereby
           you
           may
           know
           it
           is
           not
           my
           Personal
           Glory
           ,
           that
           shall
           prevent
           such
           Spirits
           ,
           in
           this
           their
           humble
           ,
           and
           Love
           attempt
           :
           For
           I
           your
           Lord
           do
           well
           know
           ,
           it
           is
           but
           expedient
           you
           should
           thus
           keep
           up
           your
           acquaintance
           with
           me
           ;
           For
           great
           will
           be
           your
           advantage
           hereby
           ,
           in
           taking
           and
           receiving
           from
           Me
           such
           fresh
           and
           wonderful
           Supplies
           of
           Wisdom
           ,
           and
           Knowledge
           in
           the
           Heavenly
           Mysteries
           ,
           as
           shall
           satisfy
           ,
           and
           quiet
           the
           Mind
           in
           the
           middest
           of
           an
           unquiet
           ,
           and
           disturbing
           World.
           
        
         
           And
           now
           I
           have
           informed
           you
           ,
           in
           what
           you
           are
           priviledged
           in
           ,
           take
           all
           care
           to
           keep
           this
           way
           of
           the
           Spirit
           all
           free
           and
           clear
           ,
           that
           your
           Flight
           may
           not
           be
           stopped
           ;
           so
           then
           you
           will
           keep
           your
           Dwelling
           securely
           above
           with
           me
           in
           the
           Heavens
           ,
           and
           need
           not
           be
           careful
           what
           happeneth
           to
           the
           World
           beneath
           ;
           for
           your
           Mountain
           Scituation
           in
           God
           shall
           never
           be
           moved
           .
        
         
           Therefore
           only
           happy
           unutterably
           are
           they
           who
           knows
           me
           thus
           for
           to
           be
           their
           new
           living
           and
           ascending
           way
           ,
           that
           as
           with
           my
           Spiritual
           Body
           ,
           they
           may
           go
           in
           and
           out
           ,
           taking
           what
           is
           for
           their
           present
           use
           ,
           which
           they
           may
           have
           from
           me
           ,
           all
           free
           ,
           as
           coming
           in
           the
           Faith
           of
           Sanctity
           .
        
         
           Now
           having
           taken
           in
           these
           Communications
           from
           my
           Lord
           ,
           I
           found
           a
           precious
           feeding
           hereupon
           ,
           and
           did
           feel
           such
           a
           spreading
           and
           quickning
           Life
           come
           upon
           me
           ,
           as
           if
           all
           were
           filled
           with
           Christ
           in
           every
           part
           ,
           which
           may
           be
           compared
           to
           
           Elijah's
           stretching
           himself
           upon
           the
           dead
           Child
           ,
           which
           was
           made
           alive
           thereby
           .
        
         
           Thus
           the
           Lord
           Christ
           draws
           a
           lively
           Draught
           of
           Himself
           in
           every
           part
           in
           the
           Soul
           ,
           and
           nourisheth
           it
           with
           his
           own
           Royal
           Blood
           ,
           which
           runneth
           thro'
           every
           Vein
           ,
           by
           which
           we
           know
           we
           have
           put
           on
           Christ
           in
           his
           Resurrection-Spirit
           ,
           
           and
           inward
           Body
           ,
           to
           which
           Perfect
           Thing
           coming
           ,
           Redemption
           is
           Finished
           .
        
         
           Highly
           blessed
           are
           those
           that
           shall
           arrive
           hereunto
           .
        
         
           By
           all
           these
           Manifestations
           ,
           I
           see
           the
           Day
           of
           Love
           is
           breaking
           out
           ,
           to
           compass
           the
           whole
           Earth
           ,
           and
           Christ
           will
           no
           longer
           a
           Stranger
           be
           ;
           for
           so
           he
           doth
           Prophesy
           in
           me
           ,
           That
           in
           the
           Holy-Ghost
           ,
           he
           will
           in
           this
           Last
           Age
           of
           the
           World
           more
           wonderfully
           appear
           ;
           therefore
           I
           am
           press'd
           in
           Spirit
           to
           Excite
           all
           that
           love
           ,
           and
           longeth
           for
           to
           see
           ,
           feel
           ,
           and
           know
           Him
           ,
           as
           a
           Present
           Counsellor
           ,
           and
           Comforter
           ,
           that
           they
           would
           thus
           prepare
           by
           Pureness
           of
           Heart
           and
           Mind
           ,
           waiting
           for
           this
           Love-Star
           to
           rise
           ,
           and
           multiply
           it self
           to
           numberless
           Stars
           of
           Love
           ,
           and
           Power
           ,
           that
           may
           a
           Heavenly
           Host
           be
           ,
           to
           proclaim
           the
           Glory
           of
           Christ's
           Kingdom
           .
        
         
           Even
           so
           Come
           ,
           Thou
           Mighty
           King
           of
           Glory
           ,
           and
           make
           us
           Kings
           to
           Reign
           over
           all
           That
           of
           the
           Earthly
           Life
           ,
           as
           so
           redeemed
           by
           Thee
           ,
           Thou
           Lamb
           of
           God
           ,
           to
           whom
           the
           Hallelujahs
           is
           given
           .
        
      
    
     
       
         
           A
           Post-Script
           .
           Being
           a
           Question
           put
           to
           the
           Author
           ;
           which
           is
           this
           ,
           viz.
           
        
         
           Q.
           GOD
           ,
           being
           so
           Pure
           ,
           Holy
           ,
           and
           Good
           in
           Himself
           ;
           How
           comes
           Evil
           and
           Sin
           to
           be
           awakened
           ,
           since
           God
           is
           the
           Original
           ,
           from
           whence
           All
           Created
           Beings
           have
           proceeded
           ?
           As
           (
           now
           )
           both
           Angels
           ,
           and
           all
           Rational-Creatures
           are
           infected
           therewith
           all
           .
        
         
           As
           this
           was
           answered
           privately
           ,
           so
           it
           is
           thought
           necessary
           and
           serviceable
           (
           for
           the
           publich
           Satisfaction
           of
           All
           in
           General
           )
           to
           be
           incerted
           Here
           ,
           being
           of
           a
           weighty
           Concern
           for
           to
           be
           Resolved
           in
           ,
           (
           which
           is
           not
           from
           the
           Reach
           of
           Man's
           Knowledge
           or
           Wisdom
           ,
           but
           from
           the
           Revelation
           of
           the
           Spirit
           of
           Christ
           (
           so
           given
           in
           ,
           and
           in
           This
           wise
           opened
           )
           viz.
           
        
         
           A.
           That
           the
           Great
           and
           Mighty
           God
           and
           Creatour
           ,
           had
           all
           Principles
           and
           Centers
           ,
           both
           of
           Light
           and
           Darkness
           in
           Himself
           ;
           with
           Good
           and
           Evil
           ,
           Death
           and
           Life
           .
           But
           all
           of
           These
           (
           tho
           seeming
           contrary
           )
           were
           bounded
           in
           Unity
           and
           Harmony
           ;
           So
           that
           the
           Darkness
           did
           not
           mingle
           ,
           to
           Ecclips
           the
           Light
           ;
           Nor
           the
           Evil
           to
           lessen
           and
           diminish
           the
           Good
           ;
           Or
           the
           Death
           to
           be
           hurtful
           to
           the
           Life
           .
        
         
           
             The
             Divine
             Wisdom
             kept
             All
             in
             their
             Place
             and
             Station
             Vnviolated
             in
             Himself
             .
          
           But
           what
           the
           Mighty
           God
           Procreated
           ,
           and
           Generated
           out
           of
           Himself
           Angels
           of
           That
           Kind
           (
           which
           kept
           not
           their
           first
           Station
           ,
           they
           derived
           
           from
           their
           Creator
           )
           All
           Essences
           ,
           both
           in
           the
           Light
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           Darkness
           ,
           and
           were
           very
           Noble
           ,
           Potent
           ,
           and
           Great
           .
           But
           being
           (
           now
           )
           Distinct
           ,
           and
           apart
           from
           their
           Original
           Root
           (
           The
           Being
           of
           God
           )
           They
           found
           a
           Power
           in
           themselves
           to
           awaken
           what
           Principles
           or
           Essence
           they
           would
           (
           standing
           in
           a
           Free-Liberty
           ,
           either
           to
           the
           Good
           ,
           or
           to
           the
           Evil
           )
           But
           not
           being
           watchful
           ,
           to
           keep
           All
           in
           our
           Bounds
           in
           a
           meek
           Humility
           ;
           A
           Sinful
           disorder
           brake
           forth
           ,
           and
           the
           
           Luciferian-Spirits
           got
           against
           the
           Creator
           ,
           who
           ,
           (
           hereupon
           )
           turned
           them
           out
           of
           the
           Pure-Angelical
           Principles
           ,
           so
           as
           they
           must
           remain
           Apostates
           from
           God
           ,
           till
           their
           Number
           of
           Punishment
           shall
           be
           finished
           .
           Now
           ,
           from
           hence
           came
           the
           Infection
           of
           All
           Mankind
           .
           These
           Fall'n-Angels
           envying
           That
           New
           ,
           and
           Heavenly
           Image
           .
           For
           God
           ,
           after
           This
           ,
           made
           ,
           and
           brought
           forth
           (
           to
           Replenish
           ,
           and
           fill
           up
           the
           void
           and
           empty
           Spaces
           of
           the
           Light
           World
           )
           Man
           ,
           whom
           he
           had
           Created
           in
           their
           Room
           :
           Upon
           which
           they
           did
           Conspire
           ,
           how
           they
           might
           involve
           This
           New-Created
           Being
           ,
           in
           the
           same
           Fact
           of
           Disobedience
           with
           themselves
           ,
           for
           they
           were
           Subtle-Knowing-Spirits
           ,
           and
           understood
           better
           than
           Adam
           ,
           of
           what
           Consistency
           of
           Principles
           He
           stood
           in
           ;
           And
           that
           (
           through
           Temptation
           set
           on
           )
           the
           hidden
           Essence
           of
           Evil
           might
           be
           awaken'd
           in
           Him
           ;
           For
           He
           was
           Essenced
           both
           in
           the
           Good
           and
           Evil
           ;
           and
           so
           ,
           became
           more
           easily
           corrupted
           and
           defiled
           .
        
         
           Thus
           we
           give
           the
           Enquirer
           an
           Answer
           to
           the
           Question
           .
           
             How
             Sin
             at
             first
             came
             in
             .
          
           Now
           it
           remains
           to
           let
           you
           know
           ,
           How
           this
           Poyson
           of
           Sin
           (
           that
           hath
           infected
           All
           of
           
           Adam's
           Posterity
           )
           shall
           be
           allayed
           and
           expell'd
           The
           original
           Cure
           hereof
           ,
           is
           so
           known
           ,
           that
           I
           need
           not
           set
           That
           forth
           ,
           being
           generally
           believed
           that
           Christ
           came
           in
           the
           Flesh
           to
           be
           a
           Propitiation
           for
           the
           Sins
           committed
           in
           the
           Flesh.
           
        
         
           But
           now
           a
           deeper
           Thing
           than
           This
           I
           have
           to
           declare
           and
           make
           known
           as
           Thus.
           We
           know
           all
           Outward-Births
           have
           been
           conceived
           in
           Sin
           ;
           And
           yet
           somewhat
           of
           Good
           (
           from
           the
           Original
           Root
           of
           Nature
           )
           hath
           therefrom
           (
           in
           every
           one
           )
           sprung
           forth
           .
           Now
           know
           and
           consider
           ,
           there
           is
           no
           other
           way
           to
           make
           a
           Perfect
           Cure
           ,
           but
           by
           taking
           the
           Sting
           of
           Sin
           out
           ;
           and
           that
           by
           another
           Birth
           conceived
           within
           the
           Soul
           (
           which
           is
           Christ
           the
           Quickning-Spirit
           )
           (
           that
           which
           is
           a
           Sinless
           Birth
           :
           )
           And
           as
           that
           groweth
           up
           ,
           and
           becomes
           strong
           in
           Spirit
           ,
           the
           Sinful
           Part
           wythers
           and
           dies
           away
           .
           Thus
           Christ
           the
           God-man
           works
           out
           Sin
           within
           the
           Properties
           of
           Fall'n-Nature
           ,
           And
           so
           ,
           compleats
           Redemption
           Victoriously
           ;
           
             For
             that
             which
             is
             thus
             born
             of
             God
             ,
             overcomes
             the
             World.
          
           1
           Ep.
           of
           
             Iohn
             ,
             Chap.
          
           2.
           
        
         
           But
           here
           meets
           me
           a
           Question
           ,
           
             viz.
             Is
             Christ
             to
             be
             conceiv'd
             ,
             and
             born
             in
             every
             one
             for
             Salvation
             so
             Intrinsically
          
           ?
           Yea
           surely
           ,
           This
           is
           ,
           and
           must
           be
           the
           Foundation-Seal
           ,
           whereby
           God
           the
           Father
           will
           own
           ,
           and
           rescue
           us
           ,
           a
           being
           the
           Express
           Image
           of
           his
           Beloved
           Son.
           
        
         
         
           But
           again
           ,
           it
           may
           be
           Objected
           ,
           That
           I
           have
           verified
           ,
           that
           God's
           Love
           is
           so
           great
           and
           large
           ,
           as
           All
           Fall'n-Angels
           and
           Spirits
           shall
           be
           Redeemed
           ;
           But
           the
           Question
           is
           ,
           How
           can
           that
           be
           when
           so
           many
           die
           without
           any
           Appearance
           of
           this
           New-Birth
           you
           speak
           of
           ?
           It
           is
           so
           ,
           that
           millions
           of
           Souls
           do
           so
           (
           out
           of
           this
           World
           )
           pass
           away
           ,
           and
           much
           to
           their
           Loss
           and
           Suffering
           it
           will
           be
           .
           Yet
           know
           ,
           
             The
             Root
             of
             the
             eternal
             God
             is
             every
             Soul
             ,
             tho
             never
             so
             Vile
             and
             Evil
             in
             this
             Body
             they
             have
             lived
             in
             and
             so
             died
             .
             
               For
               Christ
               is
               the
               Light
               that
               hath
               enlightned
               every
               one
               that
               cometh
               into
               the
               World.
               
               
                 John
                 1.
                 
              
            
             0
             that
             this
             Light
             and
             Life
             of
             Christ
             hath
             been
             shut
             up
             ,
             and
             Sin
             hath
             got
             uppermost
             ,
             yet
             Christ
             (
             the
             eternal
             Spark
             of
             Life
             )
             will
             save
             Himself
             in
             all
             that
             have
             Apostatiz'd
             from
             Him
             ;
             Nothing
             shall
             suffer
             Loss
             but
             the
             Fuel
             of
             Evil-Works
             ,
             that
             cannot
             pass
             through
             the
             Judgment
             and
             Burning
             ;
             And
             if
             this
             Life
             be
             passed
             over
             ,
             and
             little
             or
             nothing
             of
             This
             done
             ;
             There
             must
             be
             a
             remaining
             in
             a
             Fearful-Expectation
             of
             going
             through
             this
             Terrible
             Refining-Work
             after
             this
             Life
             ,
             in
             Regions
             so
             appointed
             for
             that
             end
             .
             Oh!
             that
             all
             careless
             ,
             desperate
             Soul-Adventurers
             ,
             that
             know
             not
             the
             hard
             Tugs
             they
             must
             go
             through
             to
             clear
             and
             get
             off
             ,
             what
             they
             contracted
             of
             Vile-Matter
             ,
             and
             Evil-Deeds
             in
             this
             Life
          
           ;
           Therefore
           let
           All
           be
           warned
           to
           Mortify
           and
           Renounce
           the
           Earthly-Birth
           ,
           that
           so
           ,
           they
           may
           escape
           the
           Fiery-Indignation
           ,
           that
           will
           come
           upon
           the
           Workes
           of
           Iniquity
           .
        
         
           Oh!
           now
           then
           ,
           whilst
           you
           have
           Day
           with
           the
           Everlasting
           Sun-shine
           of
           Love
           in
           your
           Souls
           ,
           Turn
           into
           it
           ,
           and
           it
           will
           Clarify
           and
           Brighten
           you
           that
           (
           so
           Saved
           )
           you
           may
           be
           out
           of
           all
           Future-Punishments
           ,
           and
           Entrance
           find
           into
           the
           Joy
           of
           our
           Lord
           ;
           which
           may
           be
           known
           now
           in
           This
           present
           Time
           ,
           in
           the
           Heavens
           of
           a
           Pure-Heart
           ;
           The
           happy
           Felicity
           of
           which
           I
           have
           already
           set
           forth
           ,
           in
           this
           Treatise
           .
        
         
           So
           ,
           hoping
           This
           may
           give
           Satisfaction
           to
           the
           Impartial
           and
           Sober-minded
           ,
           for
           Information
           into
           the
           Mysteries
           ,
           that
           have
           been
           under
           a
           Veil
           (
           which
           is
           now
           rending
           away
           )
           for
           the
           which
           break
           of
           Day
           ,
           Let
           us
           earnestly
           Pray
           .
        
         
           
             A
             Visional
             Appearance
             ,
             or
             Prophesy
             .
             Iuly
             15.
             1694.
             
          
           
             I
             Had
             a
             sudden
             Representation
             came
             before
             me
             of
             a
             round
             Globe
             ,
             like
             an
             Oval
             ,
             that
             had
             four
             Circles
             ,
             and
             with
             in
             the
             first
             Circle
             ,
             was
             a
             Pure
             white
             Glass
             of
             Light
             ;
             in
             which
             ,
             there
             appeared
             the
             Personal
             Prince
             of
             Glory
             ,
             with
             a
             numberless
             Number
             of
             bright
             Bodily-Figures
             ,
             with
             whom
             the
             Elders
             were
             ;
             They
             had
             got
             Victory
             over
             this
             World
             ,
             who
             departed
             in
             the
             Faith
             of
             what
             they
             now
             enjoy
             ;
             And
             the
             Circle
             that
             was
             encompassed
             ,
             was
             of
             a
             bright
             flame-colour
             .
          
           
             Then
             ,
             next
             to
             This
             was
             an
             Azure
             Blue-Circle
             ;
             and
             here
             appeared
             the
             Faces
             only
             of
             numerous
             Persons
             ,
             that
             are
             yet
             living
             in
             Bodily
             Figure
             in
             this
             World
             (
             who
             some
             are
             known
             ,
             and
             others
             unknown
             to
             me
             )
             and
             the
             Motto
             that
             was
             written
             on
             their
             Fore-Heads
             was
             ,
             
               These
               are
               Those
               who
               are
               waiting
               for
               to
               break
               through
               into
               Mount-Sion-Principle
               ,
               where
               Christ
               the
               Lord
               ,
               with
               all
               that
               are
               Redeemed
               out
               ,
               and
               from
               the
               Earth
               are
               .
            
          
           
             Then
             ,
             in
             the
             third
             Circle
             ,
             which
             appeared
             like
             Pale-Lightning
             ,
             there
             open'd
             Seraphims
             and
             Cherubims
             ,
             bright
             Angels
             ,
             very
             numerous
             that
             ascended
             ;
             and
             were
             appointed
             as
             a
             Guard
             ,
             always
             Ministring
             to
             Those
             .
             And
             did
             see
             them
             break
             their
             Circle
             ,
             ,
             and
             come
             amongst
             Those
             ,
             who
             pressing
             were
             into
             the
             Light-World
             .
          
           
             The
             fourth
             Circle
             was
             a
             more
             Dark
             Dusky-Colour
             ;
             And
             here
             were
             those
             who
             were
             yet
             to
             be
             gathered
             in
             ,
             and
             born
             again
             ;
             Some
             among
             them
             were
             known
             by
             Face
             to
             me
             :
             
             they
             were
             yet
             but
             moving
             in
             the
             Dark-Principle
             (
             as
             shut
             from
             the
             Light.
             All
             of
             This
             was
             conspicuously
             opened
             unto
             me
             .
          
           
             And
             as
             I
             was
             waiting
             further
             upon
             the
             Vision
             (
             as
             it
             shut
             up
             ,
             and
             opened
             again
             the
             next
             Night
             )
             Then
             I
             saw
             One
             Mighty-Potent-Angel
             break
             through
             the
             Circle
             where
             the
             Glorified-Person
             and
             their
             Elders
             were
             ;
             and
             a
             great
             Shout
             there
             was
             ,
             crying
             ,
             
               The
               Principle
               of
               Salvation
               is
               broken
               through
            
             ;
             and
             now
             the
             
             Beast's
             Kingdom
             will
             quickly
             go
             down
             ,
             and
             worthy
             is
             this
             Mighty
             Conquerour
             to
             receive
             (
             with
             the
             Lamb
             of
             God
             )
             Power
             and
             Riches
             ,
             Wisdom
             and
             Strength
             .
             Honour
             ,
             Glory
             and
             Blessing
             ;
             For
             the
             way
             is
             broken
             through
             for
             such
             to
             follow
             after
             ,
             who
             in
             the
             same
             Spirit
             of
             Faith
             are
             ,
             acquitting
             their
             Sensual
             Reasonings
             .
          
           
             Then
             did
             I
             see
             many
             striving
             to
             enter
             in
             ,
             but
             could
             not
             till
             they
             had
             relinquished
             the
             Name
             and
             Mark
             of
             the
             Beast
             (
             which
             is
             this
             worldly
             Principle
             )
             with
             all
             it
             s
             Polluted
             Immercements`
             and
             Babilonian
             Trafficks
             ,
             which
             ,
             by
             the
             sight
             of
             this
             All-Conquering-Angel
             ,
             were
             prevailed
             upon
             so
             to
             do
             .
          
           
             Then
             a
             Free
             Pass
             was
             made
             for
             many
             (
             known
             by
             Figure
             and
             Name
             )
             to
             enter
             in
             ,
             and
             to
             receive
             Mutual-Power
             to
             Multiply
             and
             Spread
             Mount-Sions
             Glory
             over
             the
             whole
             Face
             of
             this
             Earth
             .
          
           
             So
             will
             all
             Nations
             be
             made
             to
             flow
             in
             ,
             at
             the
             Rising
             of
             this
             Bright-Orient-Spirit
             ;
             for
             great
             Powers
             are
             moving
             from
             the
             Heaven
             in
             very
             Deed.
             
          
           
             Oh
             Mighty
             Jesus
             !
             Thou
             art
             This
             Circle-Breaker
             ,
             by
             ,
             and
             in
             such
             ,
             whom
             Thou
             wilt
             assume
             ,
             and
             take
             up
             to
             open
             the
             Fountain
             of
             Great-Wonders
             ;
             by
             the
             which
             ,
             the
             Lost-Purity
             ,
             shall
             again
             come
             to
             be
             Restored
             ,
             and
             the
             Heavens
             (
             as
             a
             Curtain
             over
             the
             whole
             World
             spread
             .
          
           
             This
             is
             a
             Prophetical
             Vision
             ,
             the
             fulfilling
             thereof
             draweth
             near
             ;
             Therefore
             it
             seemed
             good
             to
             me
             to
             add
             it
             to
             the
             foregoing
             Part.
             
          
           
             The
             Author
             has
             much
             of
             this
             kind
             lying
             by
             her
             (
             in
             Manuscript
             )
             that
             may
             yet
             come
             to
             light
             ,
             as
             God
             shall
             open
             an
             Effectual
             Door
             ,
             for
             more
             to
             be
             Revealed
             ,
             that
             may
             Conduce
             ,
             and
             make
             Ready
             ,
             the
             New-Jerusalem
             Bride
             to
             be
             married
             to
             the
             Immaculate
             Lamb
             of
             God
             :
             for
             the
             which
             ,
             I
             say
             to
             all
             ,
             Come
             ,
             Oh
             come
             away
             with
             speed
             .
          
           
             The
             lifted
             up
             Standard
             of
             Christ
             ,
             the
             Trumpet
             of
             whose
             Spirit
             does
             now
             Sound
             ,
             that
             the
             Dead
             in
             Sins
             may
             live
             again
             in
             a
             New-State
             ,
             from
             the
             Resurrection-Life
             of
             Christ
             ,
             who
             cometh
             down
             in
             a
             Fiery-Baptizing-Cloud
             :
             By
             which
             ,
             He
             will
             enter
             into
             Souls
             ,
             who
             willing
             are
             to
             have
             This
             Sin-Defiling-Garment
             taken
             away
             .
          
           
             The
             Oil
             of
             the
             Spirit
             is
             still
             flowing
             ;
             but
             must
             now
             stop
             for
             the
             present
             ,
             till
             Vessels
             shall
             be
             found
             and
             made
             ready
             to
             take
             it
             in
             .
             For
             the
             which
             ,
             the
             Incense
             of
             Pure
             Prayers
             shall
             still
             ascend
             up
             to
             Heaven
             .
          
        
         
           FINIS
           .
        
      
       
         
           THis
           Book
           is
           to
           be
           Sold
           by
           the
           Author
           ,
           
             Iane
             Lead
          
           ,
           living
           at
           the
           Lady
           
           Mico's
           Colledge
           ,
           right
           against
           
             Stepney
             Church
          
           ;
           and
           at
           her
           Daughters
           
             Barbary
             Walton
          
           ,
           at
           Mr.
           
           Mileman's
           in
           New-street
           ,
           at
           the
           End
           of
           Dean-street
           ,
           right
           against
           the
           3
           Tuns
           .
        
         
           And
           if
           any
           one
           be
           disatisfied
           in
           any
           Point
           handled
           in
           this
           Book
           ,
           The
           Author
           is
           ready
           to
           give
           answer
           thereunto
           ,
           while
           she
           is
           yet
           Living
           .
        
         
      
       
         Notes, typically marginal, from the original text
         
           Notes for div A49865-e500
           
             *
             
               Note
               well
               from
               hence
            
             .
          
        
         
           Notes for div A49865-e2690
           
             *
             
               The
               Gospel
               is
               preached
               to
               the
               dead
               ,
               or
               Souls
               departed
               .
            
          
           
             †
             Ch.
             3.
             19.
             
             &
             4.
             6.
             1
             
             Cor.
             3.
             13.
             
          
           
             *
             
               Or
               Christ
               the
               Lord.
            
             
          
        
      
    
  

