March 1. 1678. the Flaming Tent. a Vision.
The sermon emphasizes the importance of wisely improving time to get into favour with God and abiding in His protection.
Jane Lead preaches about the importance of wisely using our time to seek favor with God, emphasizing the need for a solid testimony within us before the sudden and dreadful day arrives. She urges the congregation to seek refuge in the Watch-Tower where the Holy One is near. A vision of a hand holding a beautiful streaming banner, resembling a covering tent with colors of flame, is shown as a symbol of protection from impending danger. The message is clear: hasten into the Shepherd's Tent to avoid the coming threats of destruction, finding safety and peace within God's covering.
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Gathering up my Spirit to hear, what would be ministred from out of the Holy Place, this Word came saying, Blessed are those, who shall wisely improve all time, for the getting into favour with God, their Creator; For now all need there will be for a sure Testimony hereof, to have it seated within them, before the Dreadful day overtake them, which as a Thief in the Night will suddainly come: Therefore fly to our Watch-Tower, where the Holy One will be found nigh. Then after this, there appeared a Hand and Arm stretched out, holding an incompassing fine streaming Banner.
Which at first was as a Curtain folded: then it opened and out-spread it self, as a covering Tent, it looked like the blew Element, with streaks of Flame Colours.
This I saw to great admiration: and there followed this very Cry, saying, Haste away into this your Shepherd's Tent; for it is a time, when terrible Beasts of prey will be let out. But under this covering nothing of Fury or Destruction shall come, therefore always abide in God your Tent, and go not forth upon your Peril.
Sermon Outline
- Importance of Improving Time
- Wisely improve all time to get into favour with God
- The need for a sure testimony before the day of reckoning
Key Quotes
“Blessed are those, who shall wisely improve all time, for the getting into favour with God, their Creator;” — Jane Lead
“Haste away into this your Shepherd's Tent; for it is a time, when terrible Beasts of prey will be let out.” — Jane Lead
“But under this covering nothing of Fury or Destruction shall come, therefore always abide in God your Tent, and go not forth upon your Peril.” — Jane Lead
Application Points
- Make the most of every moment to improve your relationship with God.
- Seek guidance and protection from the Holy One in times of uncertainty.
- Stay under God's covering and avoid the dangers of the world by abiding in His Tent.