Jane Lead
[ or Jane Leade ]
17th Century Prophetess of God
1624-1704

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Last Update October 13, 2006

"The Writings of this Author are full of surprizing Manifestations of Divine Knowledge, and are chiefly given forth for the Children of the Kingdom, as their Direction and Assistance in their Preparation-Work; on which account They are Recommended earnestly to Their constant and diligent Study above all others.  And all that would receive the Benefit of 'em, are advised to suspend their Censures, and pass over such things as at first sight they may not be able to receive; and go on, and draw together, and Compare the whole Scheme of her Writings, whereby I doubt not but there may be easily discerned the hand of God, and the Conduct of the Divine Wisdom therein."

"The Spirit of Wisdom at this Day calls aloud to all the Lovers of her, that they stand with open and enlarged hearts to receive her Instructions, and learn her Secrets. She invites and encourages them to proceed in the Quest and Knowledge of her: and at every step and advance they make, she cries, Believest thou this? thou shalt yet see greater things than these. And to those that shall thus freely admit her Doctrine, and obey her Discipline, her Intent is no less than to lead them on to full Redemption; even the Recovery of their Lost and Faded State; the opening and enjoyment of Paradise upon the Earth again."

(from the Preparatory Epistle to "The Signs of the Times":1699)

 

A Bibliography & Index of Jane Lead's Works

 Published

The Heavenly Cloud now Breaking: The Lord Christ’s Ascension Ladder sent down; To shew the way to reach the Ascension and Glorification, through the Death and Resurrection.
[ Note: A modern, abridged and modified version, with commentary, was printed privately under the title, "Ascension Angels", in the late 20th century by  Shofar Ministries. ]

1681

The Revelation of Revelations: Particularly as an Essay Towards the Unsealing, Opening and Discovering the Seven Seals, the Seven Thunders, the New Jerusalem State, the Twelve Gates and the Magical Eye. The which have not hitherto so far been brought forth to light (except to the Spiritual Discerner) to any degree of Satisfaction, as to the understanding of the grand Mystery.
[ Note: Most of this, in a modern, abridged and modified version, with commentary,  was printed  privately under the title, "A Vision of the New Jerusalem", in the late 20th century by Shofar Ministries. ]

1683

The Enochian Walks with God: Found out by a Spiritual Traveller, Whose Face Towards Mount-Sion Above was Set; with an Experimental Account of What was Known, Seen and Met withal There. [ A Revelation of the Immense and Infinite Latitude of God’s Love, to the Restoring of his Whole Creation, and How, and after what Way and Manner we are to Look, and wait for this Last Appearance, and Coming of our Mighty God, and Saviour Christ Jesus.]

1694

The Laws of Paradise: given forth by Wisdom to a Translated Spirit [God reveals further the requirements for those of the High calling of the Nazarites who shall have access to Paradise while still within their mortal bodies.]

1695

The Wonders of God’s Creation: Manifested in the Variety of Eight Worlds; As they were made known Experimentally to the Author. [A Manifestation Concerning the Eight Worlds or Regions, Allotted to Human Souls; According to their several Degrees of Ascent or Descent.]

1695

A Message to the Philadelphian Society: Whithersoever dispersed over the whole Earth. Together with a Call to the Several Gathered Churches among Protestants in this Nation of England.

1696

A Second Message to the Philadelphian Society: A further Manifestation Concerning the Virgin Philadelphian Church: Given upon New Year’s Day in this Present Year MDCXCVI. Being A Second message to the Philadephian Society, and a Touchstone to the Gathered Churches.

1696

The Messenger of An Universal Peace:   A Third Message to the Philadelphian Society including  "The Marks of a True Philadelphian"

1698

The Tree of Faith: or The Tree of Life, Springing up in the Paradise of God from which All the Wonders of the New Creation, in the Virgin Church of the First-born of Wisdom must proceed.

1696

The Ark of Faith: or A supplement to the Tree of Faith, &c. for the Further Confirmation of the same. Together with A Discovery of the New World.

1696

A Fountain of Gardens:Volume I   (Jane Lead's revealing personal Journal of Spiritual Encounters during the years from 1670-1676) Watered by the Rivers of Divine Pleasure, and Springing up in all the Variety of Spiritual Plants; Blown up by the Pure Breath into a Paradise. Sending forth their Sweet Savours, and Strong Odours, for Soul Refreshing. new.gif (117 bytes)as of June, 2005: The Editor to the Reader by Francis Lee.

1696

A Revelation of the Everlasting Gospel Message: Which Shall Never Cease to Be Preach’d Till the Hour of Christ’s Eternal Judgment Shall Come; Whereby will be Proclaim’d the Last-Love Jubilee, in order to the Restitution of the Whole Lapsed Creation, Whether Human or Angelical. When by the Blood of the Everlasting Covenant, all Prisoners shall be set free.

1697

A Fountain of Gardens: Volume II  Being a Continuation of the Process of a Life according to Faith, of the Divinely Magical Knowledge, and of the New Creation. In Mutual Entertainments Betwixt The Essential Wisdom, and the Soul in her Progress through Paradise, to Mount Sion, and to the New Jerusalem.   (Jane Lead's Journal from 1677)   new.gif (117 bytes)as of June, 2005: The Editor to the Reader by Francis Lee, M.D.

1697

The Ascent to the Mount of Vision:   Where many Things were shewn, concerning; I. The First Resurrection; II. The State of Separated Souls; III. The Patriarchal Life; IV. The Kingdom of Christ: With an Account of the Approaching Blessed State of this Nation.

1699

The Signs of the Times:  Forerunning the Kingdom of Christ and Evidencing when it is Come.

1699

The Wars of David and the Peaceable Reign of Solomon:   symbolizing the Signs of the Times of Warfare and Refreshment of the Saints of the Most High God to whom a Priestly Kingdom is shortly to be given, after the Order of Melchezideck — comprised of two Treatises entitled:
       An Alarm to the Holy Warriours to Fight the Battels of the LAMB. 
      The Glory of Sharon in the Renovation of Nature.
new.gif (117 bytes)as of June, 2005: The Preface of  the Publisher by Francis Lee, M.D.

1700

A Fountain of Gardens: Volume III: Part ONE (Jane Lead's Journal from 1678) A Spiritual Diary of the Wonderful Experiences of a Christian Soul, under the Conduct of the Heavenly Wisdom.

1700

A Fountain of Gardens: Volume III: Part TWO (Jane Lead's Journal  from 1679 to 1686) A Spiritual Diary of the Wonderful Experiences of a Christian Soul, under the Conduct of the Heavenly Wisdom (continued)...The Last Volume of her Journal.

1701

A Living Funeral Testimony:  or Death Overcome, and Drown’d, in the Life of Christ. With a Further Description of the Various States of Separated Souls, as to what they may expect will ensue after Death, whether in Christ or out of Christ.

1702

 

Sixty Propositions:  Otherwise known  [in an edited modernized form] as the "1679 Prophecy".  This is the source material from which many versions of the prophecy were taken. It was originally excerpted from the Message to the Philadelphian Society, by the followers of Jane Lead and published in 1697.

Jane Lead and The Early Shakers:
Read about the rediscovery of a connection between Jane Lead's works and the Early Shakers.
Writings from Thomas Bromley — (1629-1691): including
"The Way to the Sabbath of Rest"  A helpful Treatise written in the late 1600's when Thomas Bromley was a part of the Philadelphian Society with Jane Lead.   This on-line version is taken from the 1744 Leeds printing and provides the Inward Man with much assistance in recognizing the several stages of growth and fruit that are to be expected as the Spirit of Christ is allowed to work in each one.
new.gif (117 bytes)as of July, 2005    "The Journeys of the Children of Israel as they comprise The Great and Gradual Work of Regeneration" where Bromley's surrendered gift of scholarly knowledge decodes the 33rd Chapter of the Holy Bible's Book of Numbers — a riddle for the Jews, a puzzle for modern Christians — to be, in reality, a hidden Mystery depicting the entire unfolding Process of Regeneration.
and new5a.gif (1092 bytes)as of October, 2006   "Treatise of Extraordinary Divine Dispensations" The Complete Manuscript — Thomas Bromley's life-long collection of scriptural incidents of the ways God has communicated with Mankind over recorded history, is built upon by the Light that he was given ... as he shares what he was shown (his observations) regarding what men and women of the Bible had experienced, what Bromley's Brethren in the Philadelphian Society were experiencing, and what we, in this Last Age, should anticipate, expect, and be strong in the faith for —   believing the Lord will finish the work that He has begun in us, IF we will not languish along the WAY.     The recovery and publication of this faith-building Manuscript should encourage, exhort, confirm and support those whom the Lord is preparing to work through His Spirit in these Last Days — in the same power with which He worked when he walked the Earth in his Humanity. 

new.gif (117 bytes)as of June, 2005     Writings from Francis Lee — (1660-1719): Recovered works from the editor and publisher of most of Jane Lead's works, who served as her apologist and assisted with her correspondance later in her life.  Lee was very active during the last years of the Philadelphian Society.  Included are prefaces to two volumes of the "Fountain of Gardens", a preface to the "Wars of David", pieces on Passive Contemplation, Spiritual Warriours, Regeneration, Eternal Wisdom, and more...

A Short, Easy, and Comprehensive Method of Prayer:   new.gif (117 bytes) as of January, 2005   
by Johannes Kelpius — (1673-1708):    A warm discourse on internal devotion, covering all manner of Inward Prayer especially the Way to Unceasing Prayer – its benefits and results.  This was written by the "Hermit of the Wissahickon", a little known Pennsylvania Mystic, whose celibate Brotherhood of forty like-minded Protestant Monks quietly influenced the spiritual course of early America.  Their special calling — the transplanting of the Mystical Way from Europe to America, — was supported by their contact and correspondence with Jane Lead and the Philadelphian Society.

 

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