November 12. 1678. a Call Into the Vineyard.
The sermon emphasizes the importance of being actively engaged in spiritual work and seeking the strength of the Spirit to overcome the challenges of life.
Jane Lead emphasizes the urgency of engaging in spiritual work rather than remaining idle in a time of great importance. She highlights the necessity of tending to the vineyard of our souls, ensuring that we are not empty vessels lacking the Spirit's power. This spiritual preparation is crucial for facing the challenges of the future, where there will be widespread discouragement and weakness of faith.
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This Morning it was first spoke to me, Consider that this is no time to stand Idle in the Market-Place. Here is a Vineyard-work to do, to trim and dress, that ye may not be found empty Vines, without the Spirit of Wine in your Cluster-Grape. For it is that which must give Vigour and Strength against the Evil Day, when you will see faintings of Heart and Spirit everywhere.
Sermon Outline
- The Urgency of the Vineyard-Work
- The Importance of the Spirit of Wine
- The Consequences of being empty Vines
- Fainting of Heart and Spirit
- The need for the Spirit to overcome
Key Quotes
“Consider that this is no time to stand Idle in the Market-Place.” — Jane Lead
“For it is that which must give Vigour and Strength against the Evil Day,” — Jane Lead
Application Points
- We should not wait for the right time to start our spiritual work, but rather consider the urgency of the Vineyard-work and start now.
- The Spirit of Wine is necessary for us to have Vigour and Strength to overcome the challenges of life.
- We should not be content with being empty Vines, but rather seek to be fruitful and strong in our faith.