January 11. 1678.
Believers can experience spiritual growth through the Father's fullness, which is communicated by the Comforter, and should be patient and urgent in seeking this growth.
Jane Lead preaches about the divine connection between the Father, the Son, and the Comforter, emphasizing that all the Father has belongs to Jesus, and the Comforter continues to reveal these blessings to believers. She encourages the congregation to seek a deep spirituality where the glory of God transforms what is considered lowly. Believers are urged to maintain hope and patience, trusting that the Lord will remember those who persistently seek His fullness.
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Then again this Word was ministered to me from that Scripture, all that the Father hath is mine. Therefore the Comforter henceforth is to communicate of the same good things, that do run parallel in that line of Life from the Father unto me. So answerably all of that fullness, infused by degrees unto a high Spirituality, that so Glory may swallow up what is contemptible. For which hope, and be patient, for the Lord will not be unmindful of those, who are daily urgent here for it.
Sermon Outline
- The Source of Spiritual Growth
- The Process of Spiritual Growth
- The Goal of Spiritual Growth
- Glory will swallow up what is contemptible
- Believers should be urgent in seeking spiritual growth
Key Quotes
“For which hope, and be patient, for the Lord will not be unmindful of those, who are daily urgent here for it.” — Jane Lead
Application Points
- Believers should be patient and urgent in seeking spiritual growth.
- Spiritual growth is available to believers through the Father's fullness, which is communicated by the Comforter.
- The goal of spiritual growth is for Glory to swallow up what is contemptible.