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  NOVEMBER 10. 1678. THE WILDERNESS.
  by Jane Lead
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Summary: Jane Lead's sermon emphasizes the hope and assurance found in
waiting for the Redeemer during times of solitude and desolation.

Topics: "Second Coming", "Faithfulness"
Scripture References: Psalm 46:10, Isaiah 26:17, Matthew 24:22, Luke 21:28, 1 Thessalonians 5:6

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Jane Lead preaches about the imminent return of the Redeemer, likening
it to a woman in labor about to give birth to something glorious.
Despite the chaos and noise of the world, believers are encouraged to
remain steadfast in their faith, knowing that their defense will not
depart. They are urged to stay watchful and wait for the Lord's
appearance, especially in times of universal desolation.

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THE Heavenly Alarm sounded thus: Hear, oh hear, ye that are as in a
Solitary Wilderness. Good tidings are verily brought from a far Country
to the hearing-Ear of them, who are waiting in the Bride's Spirit. It is
now but a short space, before you will see your Redeemer. Whose Spirit
as a Sign hereof doth travel in thee, as a Woman that is pained to be
Delivered. Faint not, for it is a Lordly Birth, that will bring
rejoicing and the Heavens will fly away. Then I had a sight of high
Water-Floods, that made a great noise, but a Word came: Fear thou none
of these things.

Keep in the secret Desert still, till the Bridegroom shall bring out the
Cloathing from the Heavenly Sphear.

Be only watchful, and your Defence will not depart, but rest with you,
in the times of an Universal Desolation, that hastens apace. In the
midst of which, the Lord will appear for his own Elect.

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/jane-lead/november-10-1678-the-wilderness/
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