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While
I have received much valuable information from various sources, I’m well
aware that no one individual, denomination, or organization possesses 100% of
God’s truth. Ezekiel was not given Daniel’s revelation, nor was Daniel given
John’s. Paul had a Damascus Road experience, but were are not informed that
such was the case with Apollos or Timothy. No mortal man or woman living on
earth today has the full revelation of the glorious extent of the entire plan
of God’s salvation. Therefore it is necessary to sit for a time at the feet
of various anointed souls, whose sweet fragrance and undeniable holiness can
contribute greatly to our spiritual understanding and growth. What is spoken
in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ must possess Life. That is, it
must minister a degree of Spiritual life directly from the True Source of
Life. This is what transforms our flawed human nature into that of the
Divine.
And since no mortal
being is perfected to the degree that he is capable of possessing all
of God’s truth, it must necessarily be concluded that neither is he exempt
from misunderstanding that truth. It is quite possible that what we
may today consider error is simply a truth that we do not as yet
comprehend. A common saying is “God never gives you more than you can
handle.” This can apply not only to trials and temptations, but also to
doctrines and mysteries. God covers His mysteries with a veil, and will only
lift it from our eyes at the time He chooses. Jesus preached openly to the
masses of Israel, but only revealed the meaning of what He spoke to his
intimate followers, and then only when they were alone, and in secret.
And so a word of
loving counsel is issued to all those who would critically judge Jane Lead (or
others) by any statements found in her writings, or in the resources that are
here recommended: that they not be quick to judge the faith or theology of
these sources based upon what at present they may not understand, and that
they rather become as little children, and in meekness and humility ask the
Lord to give them understanding. The Pharisees and Sadducees could not accept
the whole scope of Christ based upon their prejudices concerning their
coveted points of argument. Let us not follow their pattern, but move ever
forward and deeper into the riches and glory in Christ Jesus!
Diane Guerrero
Resources
Jane Lead (also spelled Jane Leade)
New! Jane Lead study group on Facebook, which features notes
and discussions about her writings. Through member participation,
it is hoped that we can learn from one another, and receive answers to our
many questions. If you are interested in joining this group, please email me
at diane@janelead.org.
Biography at Wikipedia Online
Encyclopedia
Biography at New
Schaff-Herzog Encyclopedia of Religious Knowledge
Biography
at Literary Encyclopedia This link contains the first 600
words of the biography. As a subscribing member I have access to the complete
article, however, I am not permitted to link to it from this website. Contact
me if you would like the full 1079-word article.
Biography
at Dictionary of Literary Biography
Literary
Criticism at Enotes.com
Jane Lead Chronology at
Janelead.org Timeline of important events in Jane’s life. Currently lists
mostly historical information, however, it will be expanded to include significant
events in her spiritual progression.
Biography at The
Prophetic Telegraph Written by Arthur and Rosalind Eedle of England. Although
they do not endorse all of her conclusions, and express skepticism toward
some of Jane’s practices concerning prayer and meditation, they are fair and
responsible in their treatment of her. (Note: Both Larry Hodges and Colleen Drounette
mentioned in the article have gone to be with the Lord.)
The Shofar Letters
Larry & Betty Hodges’ version of Jane Lead’s writings, which includes
commentary.
Jane Lead's
Authentic 17th Century Manuscripts can be viewed at Scribd.com. Digitized
images of the originals.
The Philadelphian Society
A 17th Century
religious group in England, which was led by Jane Lead for many years. Also
known as The Society for the Advancement of Piety and Divine Philosophy.
1911 Encyclopedia Britannica
Wikipedia
Online Encyclopedia
Inaugural Address to the
Philadelphian Society Written by Richard Roach in 1697. (Note:
scroll down to second half of the web page.)
Francis Lee, M.D. (1660-1719)
Oxford scholar
and son-in-law of Jane Lead, who also edited and published her writings.
On Philadelphian Gold by Francis Lee Extracted from The
Theosophical Transactions of the Philadelphian Society, a publication of
the pious group which was headed by Jane Lead, with contributions by Francis
Lee, Richard Roach and others.
The
State of the Philadelphian Society by Francis Lee. Digital images of the
original manuscript.
John Pordage (1607-1681)
Anglican priest
and Christian mystic who founded the 17th Century English Behmenist group
which would later become known as the Philadelphian Society.
Biography at Wikipedia
Online Encyclopedia
Biography at
Berkshire History
Biography
at New Schaff-Herzog Encyclopedia of Religious Knowledge
Biography
at Absoluteastronomy.com
Theologia
Mystica Online Text at The Alchemy Web Site.
Theologia
Mystica Digital images of the original manuscript.
Jane Lead’s Preface to
Theologia Mystica (Spirit’s Day Version)
A 9-page preface to John Pordage’s spiritual treatise, written by Jane
and published after his death. This preface is important because it gives us
a small glimpse into the spiritual relationship between Mr. Pordage and Mrs.
Lead, and provides some details concerning the life and death of this man who
“groaned and travailed hard in himself after the birth of perfection.”
Jacob Boehme (1575-1624)
A German Christian
and mystic whose highly illuminated writings deeply influenced Jane Lead and
the Philadelphian Society, John Pordage, William Law, the Quakers, etc.
Biography at Wikipedia
Online Encyclopedia
Biography at Notable
Names Database
Biography
at Encyclopedia Britannica, 9th Edition
Biography
at New Schaff-Herzog Encyclopedia of Religious Knowledge
Biography
at Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Article on
The English Behemists
Jacob Boehme Resource Site
(Bruce Janz) An extensive directory of annotated links to resources, images,
articles and texts.
New! The
Aurora. Full text in printable PDF format (1.5M). Boehme’s first work, and
is considered by many to be his most important one. He addresses the creation
of the world, the creation of man and angels, the origin of sin, and the fall
of man and angels. [Full title: Aurora, that is, the Day Spring, or,
Dawning of the Day in the Orient, or, Morning Redness in the Rising of the
Sun, That is the Root or Mother of Philosophy, Astrology, and Theology.]
Boehme
original manuscripts at Scribd.com Fourteen manuscripts including: The Forty Questions of the Soul, The
Clavis, Mysterium Magnum, The Three Principles of the Divine Essence, The
Three-fold Life of Man, The Aurora, etc.
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