October 28. 1678. the Jewel: Or, the Thunder-Bolt.
The Jewel in the heart is a symbol of spiritual strength and power that can overcome evil and bring spiritual victory.
Jane Lead preaches about the precious jewel of a pure heart that must be guarded day and night against false spirits. She recalls a vision of a stone resembling a thunderbolt, clear, ruby, and purple in color, symbolizing the heavenly jewel that will defeat the image of the beast. Lead emphasizes the importance of protecting this divine treasure within us from constant conspiracies that seek to corrupt it.
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When I came out of my Natural rest, and had recovered my Spiritual Sense, this Word came to me, Did ye know, or were able to comprehend that only Jewel, which is lodged within the deep of a pure Heart, ye would it watch Day and Night: to prevent all false Spirits that would it betray; though too heavy it is for them to take away.
Upon this Word, it was brought to my remembrance, that I did see in the Night, a Stone: the fashion of it was like a Thunder-bolt, but it was clear, and of a Ruby and Purple Colour: and it was shot down, as out of the AEthereal Heavens, and immediately caught up thither again.
This was interpreted to be the Jewel, that doth lie in the Pure and Heavenly Heart, against which there is such a continual Conspiracy, because it is that Stone, that will smite the Image of the Beast so down, as no more to rise.
Sermon Outline
- The Jewel in the Heart
- The Jewel's Protection
- The Jewel's Power
- Smiting the Image of the Beast
- Preventing False Spirits
Key Quotes
“This Word came to me, Did ye know, or were able to comprehend that only Jewel, which is lodged within the deep of a pure Heart,” — Jane Lead
Application Points
- We must be vigilant and watchful over our hearts to protect the Jewel from false spirits.
- The Jewel in our hearts has the power to overcome evil and bring spiritual victory.
- We must understand the significance of the Jewel and its role in our spiritual lives.