June 1. 1678. the Fire-Seed.
The sermon emphasizes the Spirit's ongoing work of sowing and the promise of a future harvest.
Jane Lead shares a vision of a gate opening to reveal the perfect growth and flourishing state of all plants in various appearances and colors. She and another person are eager to enter but are told by the Spirit that there is more to spring up in this hidden region. The message is given that the Sower and the Reaper will rejoice together in God's harvest day. Jane Lead sees scattered fire-sparks buried in the ground, symbolizing the Spirit's ongoing sowing time that will produce infinite and various powers.
Text
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 more to spring up in this hidden Region. Then was that Word ministered, The Sower and the Reaper shall surely rejoice together in God's Harvest-Day. Then did I see somewhat scattered up and down, like Fire-sparks, and buried in the Ground. By which I understood, the Spirit had yet his own Sowing time, which should produce Powers infinite and various, answerable to the Fire-seed sown.
Sermon Outline
- The Vision of the Gate
- The Gate represents a place of growth and flourishing
- The speaker and another person are prevented from entering
Key Quotes
“The Sower and the Reaper shall surely rejoice together in God's Harvest-Day.” — Jane Lead
“The Spirit has not done Sowing; what is still more to spring up in this hidden Region.” — Jane Lead
Application Points
- Recognize the Spirit's ongoing work in our lives and trust in His timing.
- Be patient and wait for the Spirit's sowing time to produce its fruit.
- Rejoice in the knowledge that the Spirit's harvest will be a time of celebration and joy.