July 1. 1678.
The sermon emphasizes the importance of trusting in God's presence and power in times of fear and adversity, and looking forward to a future state of spiritual freedom and glory.
Jane Lead preaches about the call to be strong and courageous in the Lord's might, drawing parallels to the deliverance from Egypt and the future shaking of the heavens and earth. She emphasizes the foundation of the Temple being God and the Lamb, pointing to a new Temple-Body that will be raised up by God's power alone, distinguishing the chosen ones. This new body will be formed by the divine breath, free from corruption, leading to the inhabitants of the Eternal Canaan being the glory and strength of it, united under Christ their Head.
Text
This Word came fresh in the Hour of fear, and adversity, saying, Be strong, and go yet forth in the Lord's Might, and Work, for the Lord's Spirit is with you, as in the Day, when he delivered out of Egypt. Consider that the Foundation of the Temple, which is God, and the Lamb is laid, which will shake, and burn the first Heaven and Earth away.
Till then God in pure Nature cannot shew his Mighty reign and hereby distinguish, who are his elected Train: who are to be lifted up from this Earth, in this new framed Temple-Body.
Which will not be brought forth, by Man's Wisdom, Strength, or Creaturely Might, but from that unknown Oily Breath, that does knit together yet again the dispersed Element, in which is no Corruption to diminish from the Deity: As in a Figurative Body; all is agreeable to what is within the borders of the Eternal Canaan. The Inhabitants of which, will be the Glory and Strength of it. To which the gathering of all Nations, as to their Princedom, and to Christ their Head, will be: where nothing more of Servitude is to be known.
Sermon Outline
- God's Presence in Times of Fear
- The New Temple-Body
- The Inhabitants of Eternal Canaan
- The Glory and Strength of the Temple
- No More Servitude
Key Quotes
“The Lord's Spirit is with you, as in the Day, when he delivered out of Egypt.” — Jane Lead
“The Foundation of the Temple, which is God, and the Lamb is laid, which will shake, and burn the first Heaven and Earth away.” — Jane Lead
“The Inhabitants of which, will be the Glory and Strength of it.” — Jane Lead
Application Points
- Trust in God's presence and power in times of fear and adversity.
- Look forward to a future state of spiritual freedom and glory.
- Recognize that spiritual transformation comes from the mysterious and unseen power of God.