Sermons & Devotionals by Jane Lead

The Word spake, Move far away from this Polluted place: And they who are the Lamb's true Mates, strive hard to come to view the Glory of your own Land. Be afraid to set your Foot where is no bottom-Foundation; but know your true Habitation is elsewhere prepared; where are Stable-walkings without cau... Read More

Many things from the inward Kingdom opened to me; and this in particular was advised, that we should bring all our difficult Cases to be Resolved, Judged, and Determined by those seven Principal Counsellors: Who were to be found in their own private Court, within the circumference of the Heavens tha... Read More

I Was this Day much upon the consideration of the unknown Path, which the Lord hath called me out to follow, which is so cross and averse to the Life of Flesh, that nothing of that Birth is able to walk therein. Though many through the light of Conviction have made an entrance, and so have gone forw... Read More

This Vision was in the Night. There opened a Gate, wherein I did see the perfect growth and flourishing State of all Plants, in various Appearances and Colours. And my Self, and another Person walking near it, pressing to go in, but were put by. Saying, the Spirit has not done Sowing; what is still ... Read More

The Interpretation of the Vision, of the enclosed Place, where the full grown Plants appeared of all various kinds, was revealed for a Similitude, to shew forth the Renovation of the Face of Paradise, in a far more excellent degree, as the new Creation-Glory: The sowing time is here, while abiding i... Read More

The former Vision did open to me again, concerning the Fire-sparks, that did appear to be in a Hand, that scattered them in a Ground, that was as clear as the Air. The Number was the same of those Stars, that are mentioned in the Revelations. But these after a while, did all together unite in one Bo... Read More

The Cry of my Soul was this, in the Day of my being distressed, Oh why is my Pain perpetual? And my Wound uncureable? is there no healing for me? And in these Exigences, where is the force of Omnipotency? that it may be raised and exerted forth to bring down the Beast, that insulteth in his Throne P... Read More

This Word came upon some occasion, in which my Mind was exercised, saying, Go thou forth, and fear no reproach. Let thy Heave-offering be the smoaking Incense of Faith: That will turn the stream of all evil indeed. This is the time wherein God's Salvation will appear. His redeeming Power is very nea... Read More

Then again this Word, came, look neither this way, nor that: From the high and lofty One, turn not away your Eye; for in very deed no relief can come, but from the working Power of the God-head. Lay there your Anchor of Hope steadfast, and sure: And you shall as a Brazen Wall be made, all the pushin... Read More

This Night I was exceeding restless, and my Sleep departed from me, upon the consideration of that Holy Innocent Nature, of the Lamb of God, that still must suffer in us, under the reign of the Beast. Who would still keep our Spirits in a Law and Sinful Servitude, and would terrifie us with his scou... Read More

In the Morning the Word did sound in me, saying, The Lamb of God, who must restore the Creation, is now putting on the Horn of his Power, wherewith he will push down, that long fixed Seat of the Beast. Which yet for a little space will make great War. And all Nations will break in, as a Sea, to upho... Read More

In the Night my Mind was deeply considering, and making observation of the falling and rising Powers. In what heights of Spiritual Raptures of Love and Joy, sometimes run up to, and then down into the Cloud of sense: Which both affects, and afflicts, and thereby humbles that, which would be rather i... Read More

This Morning I was deeply encircled and covered over, as with a Fiery Cloud in the Center of my Heart, whereout a Voice did Sound. Here is Wisdom's Root: Light and Revelation is her Off-spring. Therefore be not thoughtful to say, how shall that, which is the Seat of the Beast, become the Throne of t... Read More

Much Counsel from the Holy One is renewed, Morning by Morning, as the Mind is introverted into God. But this Word came in special: Return, see that ye abide in the strong hold of Faith; For if ye therefrom be found, Troubles will surround, and tormenting Cares will abound: but all Quietness and Joy ... Read More

Gathering up my Spirit to hear, what would be ministred from out of the Holy Place, this Word came saying, Blessed are those, who shall wisely improve all time, for the getting into favour with God, their Creator; For now all need there will be for a sure Testimony hereof, to have it seated within t... Read More

This Word was further in special given to me, saying, the Altar-Inscription is not in vain unfolded. For hereby you are to find out, where the rich Inheritance of the Waiters thereupon doth lye, for a separated Portion to live in, which to none else doth appertain. Therefore consider your High-Calli... Read More

What more can be done, but to offer up the Beast, till it be consumed to Ashes, that here out may spring a Body all pure, in which can be found no more the relicks of Sin. This will be the Fruit of all Sacrifices and Offerings, which now in the second Degree, is our work to be Ministering, in order ... Read More

Being this Morning cast into a deep Consideration upon the Account of a Holy separated walking with God, having had such drivings hereunto by the Spirit. It was the matter of my Objection, why this way so interrupted was, by some one thing or other, still interfearing from the Corporeal Needs, herei... Read More

This Morning I had several Advertisements from the Holy Watcher over me. As first this, Be all intent upon your Heavenly Vocation. Give to God, what encrease cometh of his own State-Life entrusted with you. As this World appropriateth to it self, vain Perishing and evil things, so know, your God doe... Read More

Some Days after the appearing of the former Vision, I had this Reviving of it again in these Words. Who is a Ruler over Nations for to subdue them, but such as are of a just and perfect Spirit, that have hung upon the Cross of Humiliation and Patience, till the Conquering Star is risen for full Salv... Read More