Index of On-Line Manuscripts

 

. . . for Guidance  along  the WAY to the INTERNAL Kingdom of God

Precious writings from out of the Past — that have, until now, been reserved for the elite of theology and those few who have had access to private religious archives — are now being made available in electronic form.

God has always spoken to those who were listening and so it continues today; in this LAST AGE, it seems fitting that all searching souls should have access to material that was heretofore unavailable, for their own study and spiritual growth. The World Wide Web of the Internet seems more than just a coincidence in that it provides exactly that medium whereby these writings can be freely shared.

These manuscripts were once considered to be of great spiritual value — until they were suppressed by the reigning religious leaders of the day. They were brought forth long ago by obedient sons and daughters of God, acting as instruments, by recording for all humankind, these amazing revelations and messages, that were given to ALL men and women for their spiritual growth and enlightenment. Over the centuries, these documents have been faithfully preserved and protected by other vessels, who were called to do so. We all are the beneficiaries of their obedience and courage.

If you are a seeker of truth, who would undertake the study of these documents, you need not be a scholar, preacher, priest or religious leader — you need only be very serious about your spiritual walk. The names of the human writers — so far removed from us in time — are not so important as their common Source of Wisdom and the missing pieces that they provide, to the great unfolding puzzle of Time and Eternity. Be prepared to give them the necessary time and attention that will be required of you, in order to uncover the Pearl of Great Price that may be found within.

This is not light or easy reading, as the usage of the language may not be familiar to modern readers; however, with patience and a teachable spirit, it is manageable and most certainly worth the effort. What better reason to pray for help and guidance than to find our proud intellects and reasoning powers put upon uncertain ground?

Or . . . in the words of Brother Jacob Boehme. . .

"Dear Reader,

If thou wilt use these Words aright, and art in good Earnest, thou shalt certainly find the Benefit thereof. But I desire thou mayest be warned, if thou art not in Earnest, not to meddle with the dear Names of God, in and by which the most High Holiness is invoked, moved, and powerfully desired, lest they kindle the Anger of God in thy Soul. For we must not abuse the Holy Names of God. This little Book is only for those that would fain repent, and are in a Desire to begin. Such will find what Manner of Words therein, and whence they are born. Be you herewith commended to the Eternal Goodness and Mercy of God."

And . . .we would add . . .

If the desire of your heart is to be a true follower of the Lord, JESUS, the Christ of Nazareth, in his fullness, then read on. If not, then leave off now and turn aside.

But for you who desire with all your heart, mind and strength to find a deeper walk, a clearer truth, and a right relationship with your Creator; as well as for you, who long to be a vessel worthy of your Master's use — these morsels of counsel come out of the past as spiritual meat to a hungry and steadfast few.

Let what is transcribed here be judged as to its origin by the Holy Spirit that is within you — not by intellect, reason, tradition, committee or majority.  Hide the precious truths in your heart; sit quietly before the Lord and allow Him access to your soul; be still and tend with all earnestness and resolve to the inward work that must take place in your very own mind, heart, spirit, soul and body.

 

Theologia Germanica

by an Anonymous Author, — From the mid 1300's, the author is identified only as a Priest and Warden in the house of the Teutonic Order. The same Mysteries relayed here would later be treated by both Jacob Behmen (Jakob Boehme), in the 17th century and by William Law in the 18th Century in much more depth and detail as they were led and inspired. The restored version presented here was discovered in1850 and differs from the corrupted texts that had been circulating since the early 1500's. The reader will find the former missing [and now restored] words being shown within square brackets throughout the document preserved on this site.

The Imitation of CHRIST   

by the Monk, Thomas a` Kempis — (1380-1471) : Excerpts containing some Dialogues with his Lord.

 

Astrology Theologized

or Seeking Theology's Rule Over Astrology: by Valentin Weigel (Valentine Weigelius) — (1553-1588) :  A mystical writer whose ideas influenced Jacob Boehme, and other German Protestant mystics of the 17th Century. This is a Treatise upon the Influence of the Stars on Man, and the Art of Ruling Them by the Law of Grace. 

Treasures from the Writings of Jacob Boehme (1575-1624)

A brief history of the humble German shoemaker, Jacob Behmen (Jakob Boehme), who shook and baffled the religious leaders of his day (the early 1600's) with his visionary writings...followed by some "Treasures from his Works".

 

The Way to Christ

by Jacob Behmen (Jakob Boehme) — 1622:  Consisting of Boehme's works on Repentance, Resignation, Regeneration, the SuperSensual Life, the Way from Darkness to True Illumination,  of Heaven and Hell.

 

The SuperSensual Life

or The Life Which is Above Sense: by Jacob Behmen (Jakob Boehme) — 1622: Two DIALOGUES between a disciple and his Master showing How the Soul may attain to Divine HEARING and VISION - to a life above sense; and What its Childship in the Natural and Supernatural Life is; and How it passeth out of Nature into God, and out of God into Nature and Self again; also What its Salvation and Perdition are and What is the Partition Wall that separates the Soul from God and How the Breaking down of this Partition is effected; of the two Wills and two Eyes within the Fallen Soul; and What is the shortest WAY to the attainment of the Internal Kingdom of God and Why so few Souls do find It.

 

Of Heaven and Hell

by Jacob Behmen (Jakob Boehme) — 1622: A DIALOGUE between a SCHOLAR,and his MASTER showing Whither the blessed and the damned Souls go when they depart from their Bodies; and How Heaven and Hell are in Man; Where the Angels and Devils dwell in this World's Time; How far Heaven and Hell are asunder; and What and Whence the Angels and Human Souls are; What the Body of Man is; and Why the Soul is capable of receiving Good and Evil; Of the Destruction of the World; Of Man's Body in and after the Resurrection; Where Heaven and Hell shall be; Of the Last Judgment; and Why the Strife in the Creature must be.

 

The Way from Darkness to True Illumination

by Jacob Behmen (Jakob Boehme) — 1622:  A DISCOURSE between a SOUL, hungry and thirsty, after the FOUNTAIN OF LIFE, the Sweet Love of JESUS CHRIST, and a SOUL ENLIGHTENED showing Which Way one Soul should seek after and comfort another, and bring it by Means of its Knowledge into the Paths of Christ's Pilgrimage, and faithfully warn it of the thorny Way of the World, which leadeth the fallen Soul that naturally walketh therein, into the Abyss or Pit of Hell.

 

Of True Resignation

or Dying to SELF: by Jacob Behmen (Jakob Boehme) — 1622: How Man must DAILY die to his OWN Will in SELF; how he must bring his Desire into God, and what he should ask and desire of God; likewise How he must spring up out of the dying sinful Man, with a new Mind and Will through the Spirit of Christ; also What the Old and New Man are, and what each of them is in Life, Will and Practice.

 

Of True Repentance

by Jacob Behmen (Jakob Boehme) — 1622:  How Man must stir himself in Mind and Will; and what his Consideration and earnest Purpose must be, when he will perform powerful and effectual Repentance: And with what Mind he must appear before God, when he would ask, so as to obtain, Remission of his Sins.

 

Of Regeneration or The New Birth

by Jacob Behmen (Jakob Boehme) — 1622: How he that earnestly seeketh Salvation, must suffer himself to be brought out of the confused and contentious Babel, by the Spirit of CHRIST, that he may be born a-new in the Spirit of CHRIST, and live to Him only.

A Compendium of Repentance   

or The Key to Divine Mysteries.   by Jacob Behmen (Jakob Boehme) — dated the 9th of February, 1623: A short Description of the KEY which opens the DIVINE MYSTERIES, and leadeth to the KNOWLEDGE of them.   "Whosoever is desirous to attain  to Divine Vision in himself, and to speak with God in Christ, let him follow this course, and he shall attain it."

Jacob Boehme Sampler:  File One     

File One: Contains the entire Author's Preface to Aurora: The Day Spring; excerpts from the Appendix to The Three Principles of the Divine Essence, entitled "Fundamental and True Description of the Threefold Life in Man";   two excerpts from The Three Principles of the Divine Essence; five excerpts from The Threefold Life of Man.

 

Jacob Boehme Sampler:  File Two   

File Two:  Contains excerpts from Forty Questions Concerning the Soul;  four excerpts from The Threefold Life of Man; one  excerpt from The Three Principles of the Divine Essence; an excerpt from Mysterium Magnum; and two excerpts from The Epistles of Jacob Behmen.

 

The Spiritual Guide - 2 Excerpts 

by Miguel de Molinos (Michael de Molinos) — 1675:   How to find and hear that which Disentangles the Soul and brings it by the Inward Way to the Getting of Perfect Contemplation, and the Rich Treasure of Internal Peace.   Book One:  Of the Darkness, Dryness, and Temptations wherewith God purges Souls, and of Internal Recollection. Book Three: Of Spiritual Martyrdoms whereby God Purges Souls; of Contemplation, infused and passive; of Perfect Resignation, Inward Humility, Divine Wisdom, True Annihilation, and Internal Peace.

Jane Lead Manuscripts

A Bibliography of her Authentic Prophetic Works, and a List of available on-line transcriptions of the authentic Editions of Jane Lead's Works here at Pass the WORD.  Also contains links to other writings of those associated with the Philadelphian Society, as well as a link pointing to the connection between Jane Lead and the Early Shakers.  [Note from PTW: Beware of the modernized renditions of the works of Jane Lead being produced at janelead.org; there is good reason NOT to trust the credibility of the self-appointed editor.]

 

The Heavenly Cloud now Breaking

by Jane Lead — 1681: Jane Lead's first published Prophetic Work, brought forth for guidance and direction to the "dying Saints" as to the necessary progressive steps to be expected and looked toward, in the inward work of Jesus Christ in each believer, who would answer the Nazarite call to completion in order to the revelation of the "Sons of God" upon the Earth; —  published according to her received Order from God's Virgin Wisdom.

 

The Heavenly Cloud now Breaking – Second Edition 

by Jane Lead — 1701:   PTW has recently recovered the second edition of Jane Lead's first published Prophetic Work, which contains some corrections, modifications and additional sections of text.  New Readers of Jane Lead might best choose this 2nd Edition for study.  Seasoned Readers may reveiw the changes made by  J. L.  in the 2nd Edition by viewing the on-screen rendering of this manuscript.

 

The Revelation of Revelations

by Jane Lead — 1683:  Jane Lead's second published Prophetic Work, brought forth for further illumination and clarification to the Nazarite Flock, as to the opening, unsealing and discovery of the Seven Seals, the Seven Thunders, and the new Jerusalem State which they are to look to in themselves.   

The Enochian Walks with God

by Jane Lead — 1694:  Jane Lead's third published Prophetic Work, showing what the Nazarites are to understand of the renewal of Mind and Heart that is absolutely necessary to achieve a walk with God such as Enoch had...and those things that prevent it in the Soul.

 

The Laws of Paradise

by Jane Lead — 1695:  Jane Lead's fourth published Prophetic Work, wherein God reveals to her the further requirements for those who would follow the high Nazarite Calling. 

The Wonders of God's Creation Manifested in the Variety of Eight Worlds

by Jane Lead — 1695:  Jane Lead's fifth published Prophetic Work, Concerning the Eight Worlds or Regions, Allotted to Human Souls after Death.

 

The Message to the Philadelphian Society

by Jane Lead — 1696:  Jane Lead's sixth published Prophetic Work, Concerning the Call to those of the Virgin Church withersoever dispersed, and a Touchstone to the Gathered Churches.

 

A Second Message to the Philadelphian Society

by Jane Lead — 1696:  A further Manifestation concerning the Virgin Philadelphian Church; Published at the same printing as the First Message.

 

The Tree of Faith

by Jane Lead — 1696:  Jane Lead's seventh published Prophetic Work, brought forth for further illumination and clarification concerning that the true Nazarites should be prepared to do the Wonders which the Last Age of the World is to produce.

 

A Fountain of Gardens - Volume I

by Jane Lead — 1696:   Jane Lead's revealing personal Journal of her Spiritual Encounters during the years from 1670-1676 — published for the practical benefit of  fellow seekers.   The Editor to the Reader by Francis Lee M.D.

 

A Revelation of the Everlasting Gospel Message

by Jane Lead — 1697:  Jane Lead's further revelation on the Restitution of the Whole Lapsed Creation, whether Human or Angelical.

 

A Fountain of Gardens - Volume II

by Jane Lead — 1697:    A continuation of Jane Lead's personal Journal of her Spiritual Encounters during the year,   1677 — published for the practical benefit of  fellow seekers.    The Editor to the Reader by Francis Lee M.D.

 

The Ark of Faith

by Jane Lead — 1698:  A supplement to the Tree of Faith; published within the same book.

The Messenger of An Universal Peace

by Jane Lead — 1698:  A Third Message to the Philadelphian Society including  "The Marks of a True Philadelphian".

 

The Ascent to the Mount of Vision

by Jane Lead — 1699:  One of Jane Lead's later published Prophetic Works, sent by God's Eternal Wisdom to reveal more about the internal First Resurrection, the State of Separated Souls, the Expectation of the Return of the Patriarchal Life, and the Manifestation of the Kingdom of Christ upon the Earth in the Nazarite Sons and Daughters of God.

The Signs of the Times

by Jane Lead — 1699:  Another of Jane Lead's later published Prophetic Works, sent by God's Eternal Wisdom to reveal the signs that are to be looked for preceding the Kingdom of Christ's manifestation in the Nazarite Sons and Daughters of God, as well as those signs that evidence when it is come both internally and externally.

A Fountain of Gardens - Volume III, Part ONE

by Jane Lead — 1700:    A continuation of Jane Lead's personal Journal of her Spiritual Encounters during the year, 1678 — published for the practical benefit of  seeking Nazarites.

 

A Fountain of Gardens - Volume III, Part TWO

by Jane Lead — 1701:    The last volume of Jane Lead's personal Journals of her Spiritual Encounters during the years 1679 to 1686 — during which time, she received the materials later published as The Heavenly Cloud, the Revelation of Revelations, The Tree of Faith, The Enochian Walks, and others.

 

The Wars of David and the Peaceable Reign of  Solomon

by Jane Lead — 1700:  Two Treatises containing more guidance sent by the Lord God of Hosts to the Nazarite Sons and Daughters of God ... the first:  Alarm to the holy Warriours to Fight the Battels of the LAMB; and second: The Glory of Sharon, in the Renovation of Nature, introducing the Kingdom of Christ in his Sealed Virgins, Redeemed from the Earth.   The Editor to the Reader by Francis Lee M.D.

 

A Living Funeral Testimony

by Jane Lead — 1702:  One of Jane Lead's last published Prophetic Works, concerning the various States of Separated Souls; as to what they may expect will ensue after Death, whether in Christ, or out of Christ. Here she further defined the doctrine of universal restoration in which all that has been impaired, desolated and "made miserable by Transgression, shall to the greatest Amazement (as the renewed Wonder-work of the Creator) be repair'd, and redeemed: God in Christ reconciling all that had Departed, and fal'n away from Him again to Himself"

 

The Resurrection of Life  

by Jane Lead — 1705:  or, The Royal Characteristics and Identifying Marks impressed on Those, Who with Christ are Resurrected  TOGETHER  WITH     An Appendix of Some Prophetic Revelations all from the known Authoress, JANE LEADE.   A reverse-translation [from the old German Script to English] of Jane Lead's last published Prophetic Work, done through a collaborative 21st century effort, is now available here at PTW.

 

Self Denial and the Mystical Death   

A   JANE LEAD  COLLECTION — A recent Contribution gathered from the Prophetic Revelations of Jane Lead:  This topical Collection of Excerpts is taken from The Authentic Transcriptions of the Original Manuscripts here at Pass the WORD.

The Way to the Sabbath of Rest  and more . . .

by Thomas Bromley — (1629-1691):  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 manuscript 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.  Links to other Bromley writings are also found here.

 

A Treatise of Extraordinary Divine Dispensations 

by Thomas Bromley — (1629-1691):  The Complete Manuscript ... wherein Bromley's personal, life-long notations of scripture references regarding the supernal helps that were provided by God to his People, are laid as a Foundation for the thirteen Observations that follow, which the Holy Spirit led him to record and publish ... for the exhortation, confirmation, and encouragement of committed  seekers and followers of Christ in this Last Age.

 

The Great and Gradual Work of Regeneration 
Decoded from the Record of the Journeys of the Children of Israel as found in the Book of Numbers, Chapter 33. 

by Thomas Bromley — (1629-1691):  Bromley's surrendered gift of scholarly knowledge is made use of to unravel the 33rd Chapter of the Book of Numbers, a seemingly meaningless record of strange names — a riddle for the Jews, a boring list of names for modern Christians — to be, in reality, a hidden Mystery depicting the entire unfolding Process of Regeneration.   Much can be learned from this treatise about the Inward Walk that each believer must travel and what may be expected along the WAY.

 

The Real Nature of Regeneration  plus other Works from Francis Lee . . . 

by Francis Lee, M.D. — (1660-1729):  An index of Recovered works from the editor and publisher of most of Jane Lead's works, who served as her apologist and assisted with her correspondence later in her life.  Lee was very active during the last years of the Philadelphian Society.  Included are prefaces to two volumes of Jane Lead's "Fountain of Gardens", a preface to Lead's "Wars of David", pieces on Passive Contemplation, Spiritual Warriours, Regeneration, Eternal Wisdom, and the attributes of Moses.  Note: Passages from Francis Lee's Real Nature of Regeneration were later used verbatim by William Law in his Spirit of Prayer, Part I., Chapter 2.  Wm. Law was known to have in his possession, at the time of his death, most of the works of Francis Lee, which Law had borrowed from Lee's daughter.

A Short, Easy, and Comprehensive Method of Prayer   

by Johannes Kelpius — (1673-1708) :  A helpful Treatise on internal devotion, covering all manner of Inward Prayer especially the Way to Unceasing Prayer, its benefits and results.  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.

The Way to God 

by Madame Jeanne Guyon — (1648-1717):  An English translation of the French...in which is detailed the various Inward Degrees through which the Soul must pass as it Dies to Self  — and the WAY to Union with God. . ."those Souls who tend toward God merely by the Intellect, even though they should enjoy a somewhat Spiritual Contemplation, yet can never enter into Intimate Union, if they do not quit that Path and enter this of the Inward Touch, where the whole working is in the Will." [Note: A modernized, heavily edited and much changed version of this manuscript is currently in print and being sold under the title, "Union with God" by seedsowers.com.] 

 

A Short and Very Easy Method of Prayer

by Madame Jeanne Guyon — (1648-1717): An English translation of the French...a profound and highly influential work in its time...covering the same topics that William Law would later expand upon in his Spirit of Prayer. This manuscript, according to its author, was written primarily for beginners in the inner walk, but also for those stalled along the WAY.  It presents "a short and very easy method of prayer which ALL can practice with the greatest facility, and arrive in a short time, by its means, at a high degree of perfection."  For Moderns to partake of this simple and practical writing, is a breath of fresh air fanning away the intellectual chaff from buried seeds of truth.  [Note: A modernized, heavily edited and much changed version of this manuscript is currently in print and being sold under the title, "Experiencing the Depths in Jesus Christ" by seedsowers.com.] 

 

The Inner Life

by Francois Fenelon — (1651-1715): An English translation of the French...Christian Counsel from a 300 year old writing...from a spiritual Mentor who had experienced in depth, what few moderns have only glimpsed ... practical and loving advice about the process of dying to self and what it ultimately requires.  What Jacob Boehme and William Law referred to as 'resignation to God', is referred to, by Guyon and Fenelon, as 'abandonment to God', ...but the message is the same.

Spiritual Torrents 

by Madame Jeanne Guyon — (1648-1717):  An English translation of the French ... translated from the Paris edition of 1790 by A. W. Marston.  ... a treasure recovered!  "As soon as a soul is brought under divine influence, and its return to God is true and sincere, after the first cleansing which confession and contrition have effected, God imparts to it a certain instinct to return to Him in a most complete manner, and to become united to Him.  The soul feels then that it was not created for the amusements and trifles of the world, but that it has a centre and an end, to which it must be its aim to return, and out of which it can never find true repose.  This instinct is very deeply implanted in the soul, more or less in different cases, according to the designs of God; but all have a loving impatience to purify themselves, and to adopt the necessary ways and means of returning to their source and origin, like rivers, which, after leaving their source, flow on continuously, in order to precipitate themselves into the sea.  You will observe that some rivers move gravely and slowly, and others with greater velocity; but there are rivers and torrents which rush with frightful impetuosity, and which nothing can arrest."  Thus begins this wonderful and enlightening manuscript written by Guyon in 1682.   [Note: A modernized, heavily edited and greatly adulterated version of this manuscript is currently in print and being sold under the title, "Spiritual Torrentst" by seedsowers.com.] 

Other On-Line Works of Francois Fenelon & Madame Guyon

 

An Introduction to William Law (1686-1761)

Some brief biographical information and quotes from noted "Voices from the Past".

The Grounds and Reasons of Christian Regeneration

or The New Birth by William Law — 1739:   A compelling Case for each Reader to consider that it is only while in the redeemable State of this Life, that each Soul has its chance to readily regain its own proper Light; that God can in no way redeem, save or enlighten a Soul in "any other Way than, as the Gospel proposes, by the Birth of the Son of God in it;  that for aught you know, Infidelity, or the refusing of this Birth of the Son of God, may, at the End of Life, leave you in such a State of Self-torment, as the infinite Love of God can no way deliver you from."

 

The Spirit of Prayer

by William Law — Part I: 1749   or . . . The Soul Rising out of the Vanity of Time, into the Riches of Eternity . . .and Part II: 1752 in three Dialogues between Academicus, Rusticus, and Theophilus at which Humanus (a Deist) was silently present. This work stresses the necessity for one to have a worshipping Heart at all times and in all places — quite independently of the external forms and rites of religion.   It calls for the slumbering Christian to awaken, to turn within, to search and dig in his "own field" for the "pearl of eternity" which has been covered by the corruption of the Fall.

 

The Way to Divine Knowledge

by William Law — 1752 being several Dialogues (a continuation of the thread begun in Part II of the Spirit of Prayer) between Humanus (by now converted to the uncorrupted Gospel and joining in the Dialogues), Academicus, Rusticus, and Theophilus.

 

The Spirit of Love

by William Law
Part I— 1752 in a Letter to a Friend . . . and
Part II — 1754 being three Dialogues between Theogenes, Eusebius, and Theophilus.

 

An Humble, Earnest and Affectionate Address to the CLERGY

by William Law — 1761 finished a few days before his death on April 9th, 1761 and published the same year. . . . in which Law exposed, in a most loving way, the Corruptions to the Gospel that had already become prevalent in his Day.

 

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