Jane Lead preaches about the awakening of the internal mind to freely inquire of the Lord, who is present to answer all weighty matters, emphasizing the benefit of Christ's presence within us to resolve doubts and serve as Judge and Law-giver in our minds. The sermon explores how the prophets and apostles received divine revelations, highlighting the reverence and obedience with which they approached God's messages. Lead also delves into the concept of God making Himself known in a more excellent way through a clear glass prepared for manifestation, symbolizing the purification and transformation of the heart to behold heavenly truths.

Unadulterated, while themselves were subjected to Infirmities. The Discursive faculty of the Internal Mind was awakened, to propose with all freedom new Queries to the Lord, and Master. With whom is infallible Knowledge and Wisdom, who is now present to answer and resolve all Matters and Things, of the most Weighty and Eternal Consequence, as when Conversant with his Disciples upon the Earth. Nay, his Spirit hath verified it, that he through his rising-Birth and growing Stature in Spirit in us, is much more beneficial, that if he were in a distinct Person to Counsel and Instruct, after the manner as when he was manifested in that Age in our Corporeal Form. For now it may be said, Lo I am at hand always to resolve whatever is Dark and Doubtful: And am to take my place, as Judge, and Law-giver, in the Court of a Heavenly Constituted Mind, where I must begin my Reign, and hold it on, till all that be wrought out, which cannot be said to be God. Again, the Eternal Word of Life is revealed, to dwell in a new Creaturely Being, assumed for that end, which will absolutely as a bubbling-Well, expel all pollution in Spirit, Soul, and Body. Therefore it is more our advantage, to have Christ our Life in us, whose growth will bring in the everlasting true Testimony, and Tabernacle-Witness, that will put an end to all scruples. Who as the morning will dissolve all Darkness, so as we shall see clear Light in his Light, and be knowing in the great Kingdom's Secrets. For Christ is the Key, that will unlock the whole Mystery to us. As was expressed this Morning very Powerfully, upon some Questions presented by my Intellectual Spirit. Which were to this purpose. How the Prophets of Old, and the Apostles came to have the Wine of the Kingdom, given out into their Earthly Vessels? And not Adulterated, they being of the same make, that we are now, and had that in them, which was not quite delivered from the Corruptible thing, that might mix with the Word of Truth revealed. As to this Query, a full answer was given, that the wise Master Builder did evermore lay a clear Foundation, to raise the Temple-Body, in which might be fixed the seven Eyes that can see into all Worlds. Therefore the Prophets of Old, were called Seers, or deep Searchers into God's Mysteries. Before Christ's Glorification, the Word of the Lord did come, as the Voice of a Local-Speech, which they heard, and could not tell, from whence the sound came. As we hear the Wind in its rushing noise, but do not see its original from whence it blows. This was the manner that God did reveal his Mind and Will before, and also in Christ's Day, when that noise came as Thunder, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am pleased. So the Apostles had these kinds of Voices, though none heard them, but they to whom the Word came: As the Word came to Philip, and bid him join himself to the Chariot of the Eunuch, to open his understanding. This was much God's way of revealing himself, and such was the awe, and holy Fear, that they dared not to mingle any thing of their own Will or Mind therewith. For God was ever severe to punish such, as did add or diminish therefrom. Therefore great dread were upon all the Prophets, to whom the Word of the Lord did come, it was as Fire that would have devoured them, if they had not vented it according to command. Then again the Lord appeared in Dreams and Visions, to make known eminently himself, that so his own in this World might not be without a true and perfect Rule to order their Conversations by. Though it is but rare and precious, where this is continued; for it hath had its Cessation: but some have its Witness still, from which they have been guided, and have thereunto taken heed, as unto their leading-Star. But this Day I had an information, that God would in a more excellent and certain way make himself known, and that a clear Glass was prepared for manifestation, which would be perfect and true: for the erring part must be taken away. For this great Secret I was commanded to press into the Heart and Counsel of my Lord Jesus, for a further discovery. Which was made out thus to me, that the purpose and intent of the everlasting Father of our Spirits, is to fix himself as the all-seeing Eye, in a new Heart all clear as a Chrystial-Glass. Which is capable to behold, in the light glance of the Majesty, what presents from that Marvellous high Sphear, whereout our Eternal Spirits came, and to that pure light Element shall now return, as to our Native Mansion, though there on a Gross Corporeal Body do yet seem to hang, that might be a hinderance to the divine Species. Which I have often made in way of Objection, to the revealer of Secrets, who hath now verified, that there shall be no Cloud in the way, more than the Lord Christ's Humanity was, to the knowledge and sight of what was open to him, from the invisible Heavens. Though that is also given me to know, that this course Grain of a Terrestrial Body, shall no longer remain upon the pure Spirit, than till it may attain the full growth of its own Spiritual Body. For which Time is allowed for to reach the full and perfect Stature thereof. That so the vile part of the Terrestrial all covered upon, may be with the Glory of the Coelestial: this is, and will be the Redemption of the Body, that is promised. But the inward Sight and Revelation in Christ our Light is first so to come, as to purge and cleanse from all of Sin's Leaven. This is the Conquest that must go before the putting on the White Raiment, which is the visible Body, that is incorruptible. But while things are working in order hereunto, the Gate that looketh into the Eternal East Country will be opened unto such a Spirit, upon whom the single Eye is fixed, such a one may both see, and hear, and know, what low Mortal Spirits cannot believe, nor receive. Therefore to those, who are born substantially of God's Spirit, the naked and simplified Truth shall remain as it is in Jesus. And this Truth it is that shall set free from the Mortal Beast, that is such a disparity to the Heavenly Being, who is now in a transparent Figure of Glory. And all that this your head Prince aims at is so to work in us, as to fashion us into the same Image of Glory, like to himself: Then we shall have all freedom of Spiritual Association with our Lord, in this way of Translation. For to this end all Light of Revelation is, that a Fountain-Water of Life may spring to make the dark Soil of the Mind, to become all pure and clear, meet for to become the very Glass in which we may behold the Coelestial World, in all its several Principalities, and Dominions. The view of which will give suddenly the Transformation, for a Conversation with the Holy Trinity, which doth consist in a continued Soul-ravishing Joy. Therefore the Spirit of Jesus doth it testifie, that to look to look out and deeply search into these precious things, and fully apply our selves hereunto, we shall assuredly give the best account of our Time: that to this end shall so run out, as to reach the Golden Number, which hath neither beginning nor end of Days. In whom is our fixation, for a Glorious Transfiguration every way meet for such Company as are in that High Sphear.