June 8. 1678. the Seat of the Beast Became the Throne of the Lamb.
The sermon emphasizes the power of God's sufficiency and the importance of prayer in transforming the heart and accomplishing God's will.
Jane Lead preaches about the manifestation of God's power and wisdom through the Holy Spirit, transforming the hearts of believers to be the throne of the Lamb. She emphasizes the need to surrender to the Spirit's leading, allowing God's sufficiency to flow as required, and anticipating the reign of the Omnipotent King over all earthly powers. Lead encourages fervent prayer inspired by the Spirit, leading to a continuous experience of God's power and presence.
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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 the Lamb, to Reign evermore? Know thou the Power will be also Antecedent, to accomplish what is seen in the Glass of the Spirit. God's all sufficiency giving out, as occasion does require.
For the Holy Spirit, (that is Christ's Agent) will renew and fetch in more force, as Batteries and Assaults are made, For the Omnipotent King is coming to Reign over all, and neither Flesh, Beast, nor Dragon shall him detain.
This Day at our Meeting the Breath of the Power did mightily stir, and there was a Transient appearance of a Circle-Cloud, in which a Flame, and a white Mist went up from it, which was confirmed to be the acceptable Incense. Which through the Spirit's intercession did open. Oh, it is good to Pray, as the Spirit inspires, and to ascend in the Spirit's own kindled Flame, and to watch the same at ever Spring-tide of Power opening.
Sermon Outline
- The Power of God's Sufficiency
- The Transformation of the Heart
- The Importance of Prayer
- Praying as the Spirit inspires is essential
- Ascending in the Spirit's flame and watching for power openings
Key Quotes
“Here is Wisdom''s Root: Light and Revelation is her Off-spring.” — Jane Lead
“For the Omnipotent King is coming to Reign over all, and neither Flesh, Beast, nor Dragon shall him detain.” — Jane Lead
“Oh, it is good to Pray, as the Spirit inspires, and to ascend in the Spirit's own kindled Flame, and to watch the same at ever Spring-tide of Power opening.” — Jane Lead
Application Points
- We must pray as the Spirit inspires to ascend in the Spirit's flame and watch for power openings.
- God's power is all-sufficient to accomplish His will, and we must trust in His sufficiency.
- The Holy Spirit is Christ's agent in renewing and increasing power, enabling us to accomplish God's will.