May 20. 1678. the Deifying Properties of Eternal Nature.
The sermon emphasizes the need for transformation into a divine-like state through the power of the Holy Spirit and the love of Jesus.
Jane Lead preaches about the transformative power of God's Word, emphasizing the need for it to ignite a divine change within us, leading to a deification of our being. She stresses the importance of yielding to the love and life of Jesus, allowing His cleansing waters to purify us completely. Through a revelation, she speaks of God's mighty power being planted within us to destroy the corruption of sin and restore God's purity in us.
Text
This Word came with a fiery Breath unto me. The most high and perfect Rule is set before thee, but now it must so enkindle in thee, as to beget and bring forth the Deifying Properties: Otherwise Light and Revelation hath not its End answered. Having heard, and learned the way and Model for the accomplishing this new rarified Being, for the God-substantiality to move in; Sure you are required to yield up, and comply with such weighty impressures, and driving Powers, that do stir from the Love and Life of Jesus.
Which is as a Water-Pool to wash all, that is Pollluted and Unclean, till no more blemish be found.
Then soon after this, a Word sprung forth in me, Where thinkest thou the Mighty Engins of God's Power shall be Planted, that are to make such a Battery and Destruction upon, what Sin hath so Courrupted, and all of God's Puriety Defaced? The Cry was then in me by way of Answer, The Lord knoweth, who shall be hew'd out for it. For the Number seven are firm and strong Pillars for new Nature to stand upon.
Sermon Outline
- The Deifying Properties of Eternal Nature
- The power of Jesus' love
- The preparation for new nature
- The importance of yielding to God's power
- The role of faith in transformation
Key Quotes
“The most high and perfect Rule is set before thee, but now it must so enkindle in thee, as to beget and bring forth the Deifying Properties” — Jane Lead
“Which is as a Water-Pool to wash all, that is Polluted and Unclean, till no more blemish be found” — Jane Lead
“The Lord knoweth, who shall be hew'd out for it” — Jane Lead
Application Points
- We must yield to God's power and trust in His plan for our life in order to experience transformation.
- The love of Jesus is a powerful force that can purify and remove sin and corruption from our lives.
- Faith is essential in this transformation, as it allows us to trust in God's goodness and provision.