unchristian fury and bloud-thirsty minde whereby shee destroys not her opposites onely but her own selfe and even that which shee thinks to better and maintaine Thing whereby men may now see how her whoredome hath been manifold and how the Devill had beset us with manifold Nets and how one whoredome runs in the opposition to another and are malicious bite and slay one another 24. For the Great Paine is come upon her and shee shall now bring forth the Great Iniquitie wherewith shee is fully pregnant and therefore shee cryeth out because of her wofull smart and shee speaketh of the childe which she shall bring forth viz. of Murther Covetousnesse and Tyranny shee uncovereth her faire feature as she is in the Heart Now he that will not know her for him there is no remedy 25. The Revelation saith Goe out from her my people that you may not be partakers of her plagues for shee hath filled her cup full with the Abominations of her whoredome in the Anger of God them shee shall drinke out and thereby be forced to burst her selfe 26. And this is that which I say of Babel that shee is a whore and shall suddenly breake in pieces and no stranger shall doe it the spirit of her own mouth doth strangle her her own Turba destroyeth her shee cryeth for vengeance and murther upon heresie and yet shee doth it not for God but for her Adulterous Bratt otherwise if shee did it for God shee would enter into his Command and Will of Love where Christ saith Love one another for thereby men shall know that you are my Disciples 27. The Kingdome of God stands not in any warre or revilings or in an outward shew in delicious dayes herein the children of God are not to be found but in love in patience and hope in faith under the Crosse of Christ there groweth the Church of God to the holy Ternary i. e. a new angelicall man hidden in the old and this is my certain knowledge briefly comprized concerning this Article in my writings you may see further of it 28. Secondly concerning Zion I say according to my knowledge as the Spirit sheweth it to me that there shall surely come an Ending of the Deceit and Zion shall be found yet onely of the children of faith not in generall as if no wicked man should remaine 29. For the Oppressour shall be a Cause that Zion is borne when men shall see how Babel is an whore then shall many children be found in Zion and seek the Lord but the Oppressour shall dog them at the heels and cry them downe for Hereticks also persecute and put to death and exercise their faith and where one is killed there shall ten yea an hundred rise up in his Room 30. But the generall Zion appeareth first in greatest misery when Babel breaketh it shall stand desolate and miserable and then the children of Zion shall say How hath the Lord forsaken us come we beseech you let us seeke his face ah let us depart from strife war and contention have we not alas made our Countrey desolate is not all provision spent are we not brethren wherefore do we fight we will enter into one Love and seek the Lord and no more fight and destroy our selves we will be content are we not here altogether Strangers and Pilgrims and seek our native Countrey 31. In this Time verily a Zion shall be found and the Heaven shall give its dew and the earth its fatnesse but not in that manner as if wickednesse should be wholly done away for it shall continue unto the end of which Christ saith Thinkest thou that when the Son of Man shall come that there will be faith upon the earth And although the children of Zion shall have a fiery deliverance that they shall remaine maugre the will of the Devill insomuch that God will worke great things as at the times of the Apostles yet it endureth not unto the end For as it was in the dayes of Noah when he entred into the Arke so shall the coming of the Son of Man be as it is written 32. But that the Holy Ghost shall be in the hearts of the faithfull in Zion I acknowledge and know it for Zion shall not be from without but in the new man it is already borne he that would seek it let him seek himselfe and depart from the old Adam into a new life and he shall finde whether Jesus be borne in him 33. If he finds it not let him enter into himselfe and so he shall finde Babel and her workings in him those he must destroy and enter into Gods Covenant and then Zion will be manifest in him and he shall be borne with Christ in Bethleem Jehuda f Under the Crosse in disrespect and disesteeme of the world in the dark Stable not in g Not in the outward pleasures of the flesh Jerusalem as Reason faine would have that Christ should be borne in the old Asse the old Asse must be a servant and serve the New Man in Zion c. This wonderfull Prophesie following was written in a Postscript to a Letter dated the 20th of February 1623. 23. THe Tribulation and Destruction of Babel approacheth with exceeding vehement haste The Storme ariseth upon all Coasts There shall be an exceeding Tempest vaine hope deceiveth for the Destruction of the Tree draweth neere which is knowne in the Wonders 24. The a Domestick intestine homebred Fire hurteth its own native Countrey Righteousnesse and Truth are beaten downe Great Sorrow and perplexing Sadnesse doe b Scrue up themselves force themselves up 25. Men shall mourne for an empty ruinous old Cottage which is of no importance to Salvation and they shall be enraged for that Nest wherein Satan hath hatcht his c Pride coveteousnesse envy wrath and all fâ—lshood under an holy shew of Religion young 26. The Tower of Babel is found to be without foundation men suppose to hold it up with props but a winde from the Lord overthrows it 27. The hearts and thoughts of men shall be discovered for there cometh a Tryall from the Lord whereby the d Tâ—tular verball hypocrite the Cain-like Christian who perswades himselfe from a blind faith that none is accepted with God but himselfe and such as he is the demure and devout Pharisee but his false bottome will come to light maugre his many words and swords mouth-Christian shall be laid open in his false heart and soule as a reed that is shaken by the winde seeing his heart is wavering now here now there because his false ground is revealed 28. Many shall betray themselves and through hypocrisie ruine both body and goods Hypocrites and mouth-Christians shall quaile for feare when their false foundation shall be discovered 29. The Orientall e The Turk shall turne a true Christian Beast getteth an humane heart and face and ere this cometh to passe it helpeth to teare downe the Tower of Babel with its claws
is no other marke or signe save the signe of Elias what doth the world gape at so much and suffers its eares in vaine to be filled with the Starres all is to no purpose 132. Whosoever will enter in with Zion and praise God in Jerusalem he hath now an acceptable time the Seventh Trumpet hath already sounded the Well-spring of Israel is open onely let no man thinke that the sound of the Trumpet shall come from this or that place for as the lightning ariseth and shineth to the East even so from rhe beginning to the end is the coming of the Son of man 133. Let no man expect onely the outward Prophet he appeareth inwardly in the Spirit the outward man will not know him for he standeth in the number of the Crowne and preacheth in the Mystery He is already knowne and found he that desireth to see him let him seeke him in himselfe and let Babel goe he shall finde him c. Aurora Page 204. LO I tell thee a Mystery It is already the time that the Bridegroom crowneth his Bride ghesse where lyeth the Crowne towards the North for amidst in the Sharpe-astringent quality the light becomes cleare and shining but whence comes the bridegroom out of the midst where the heat produceth the light and goeth towards the North in the Astringent quality where the light becomes cleare and shining what doe they towards the South they are fallen asleep in the heat but a Tempest shall rouse them up between thâ—â— many shall have a terrible death or end What doe they of the West their bitter quality will blend it selfe with the other but when they taste the sweet water their spirit becomes meeke What doe they of the East Thou hast ever been an haughty bride borne in the beginning thou thoughtest thy selfe to be formerly too faire thou livest with or like the rest Aurora Page 567. THe precious man Moses writeth That God made man of the dust k Ger. erdenklos of a lump of earth massa terrea of the earth as the learned have rendred it but he was not by when it was done but this I must say that Moses hath written very right but the true understanding what the Earth was made of remained hidden in the Letter to Moses and his successours even to this time also it was hidden to Adam while he was yet in Paradise But now l Viz. What ever hath been hidden under the vaile of Moses and the Parables of Christ it will be wholly manifest for the heart of God hath beset the chamber of death and will soone breake through therefore some dawnings of the day will now more and more breake through in some mens hearts and make knowne the day but when this Aurora shall shine from the East to the West then there will be no more time left but the Sunne of Gods heart ariseth and will Ra Ra Ra P. in this cold place and with him in R. P. These are hidden words and are to be understood onely in the language of Nature The Authors exposition of these places taken out of a Letter c. 6. COncerning the interpretation of some words and also of that which you desire of me which are specified in my Booke called Aurora which have very hidden meanings the knowledge whereof was given me of the most High I give you to understand that at present it is not convenient to write at large and expressely thereof in letters seeing the time is dangerous and the Enemy of Christ doth horribly rage and rave till a little time be past yet I will give you a short hint further to consider of it 7. As first there is a twofold meaning of the Northerne Crowne The first pointeth at the Crowne of life viz. the Spirit of Christ which shall be manifest in the midst of the great darknesse viz. in the Contrition or distresse of the sensible nature of the Conscience where a Peculiar Motion is present even then cometh the bridegroom viz. the power of Christ in the midst of such a Motion 8. The other overture is a Figure of the outward Kingdome where the great confusions entanglements and contentions shall be when as the Nations shall stand in Controversie There also is the Figure viz. the victory signified as it stands in the spirituall Figure how it shall goe and what People shall at last conquer and how in the meane while in such lamentable time of Tribulation Christ shall be made manifest and knowne and that after and in such lamentable time of Tribulation the great Mysteries shall be revealed that men shall be able to know even in Nature the hidden God in Trinity in which knowledge the strange Nations shall be converted and turne Christians also therein is signified how the Sectarian Contentions in Religion shall be destroyed in such manifestation for all gates will be set open and even then shall all unprofitable Praters which at present lie as so many bolts before the truth be done away and all shall acknowledge and know Christ which manifestation shall be the last then the Sun of life shall shine upon all Nations and even then the Beast of iniquitie with the Whore end their dayes which is signified under the Characters Ra Ra Ra P. in R. P. as is to be seen in the Revelation 9. Wee dare not at present make this large interpretation more cleare all will shew it selfe and then men shall see what it was for there is yet clean another time 13. A Letter at the end of the way to Christ KNow That a Lilly blossometh unto you yee Northern Countries if you destroy it not with the Sectarian Contention of the Learned then it will become a great Tree among you but if you shall rather choose to contend then to know the true God then the ray passeth by and hitteth onely some and then afterward you shall be forced to draw water for the thirst of your soules among strange Nations 14. If you will take it rightly into consideration then my writings shall give you great furtherance and direction thereto and the Signate-Star above your Pole shall helpe you for its time is come about or borne 15. I will freely give you what the Lord hath given me onely have a care and employ it aright it will be a witnesse for you against the mocker Let no man looke upon my person it is a meer gift of God bestowed not onely for my sake but also for your sake and all those that shall get to reade them 16. Let no man gape any longer after the time it is already come about whom it hitteth him it hitteth whosoever waketh he seeth it and he that sleepeth seeth it not the time is appeared and will soone appeare he that waketh seeth it many have already felt it but there must first a great Tribulation passe over before it be wholly manifest the cause is the Contention of the Learned who tread the Cup of Christ
under-foot and contend about a childe that never was worse since men were this shall be manifest therefore let no honest man defile himselfe with such contention there is a fire from the Lord therein who will consume it and himselfe reveale the Truth 95. * 3. Prin. Chap. 25. Therefore let this be told you yee Jewes Turkes and other Nations yee need not looke for any other there is no other time at hand but the time of the Lilly and its Signe is the Signe of Elias therefore take heed in what Spirit you live least the fire of anger devoure and consume you it is high time to cast Jezabel with her whoredomes out of the house least you receive the wages of the whore and as you revile one another so you devoure one another Truly if these contentions and selvish courses of oppression and hypocrisie be not suddenly stayed the fire will burne out extreamly upon Babel and then there will be no remedy till the anger of God eat up and consume all whatsoever is in it 96. Therefore let every one enter into himselfe and not speake concerning others laying the blame upon them onely and account them false but looke that he turne himselfe and see that he be not found in the anger of the Devourer else if he should say ha ha looke how Babel burnes then must he also be burnt for he is fuell for that fire and whosoever feeleth a thought in himselfe that doth but wish for the Anger or the heavy judgement of God to destroy others that thought or wish proceedeth from Babel 97. Therefore it is very hard to know Babel every one supposeth that he is not in it and yet the Spirit sheweth me that Babel encompasseth the whole Earth therefore let every one looke to his own wayes and not hunt after covetousnesse for the Oppressour destroyeth it and the Stormer consumeth it No mans wise Counsell helpeth any more all the wisdome of this world is folly for the fire is from the anger of God your wisdome will turne to your hurt and scorn 82. The Spirit declareth that if you doe not leave off this m About your opinions Ceremonies your Wolves in Sheeps-cloathing and your god Mammon Contention you shall have no other Signe given you save the Signe of Elias in fire in zeale for the zeale shall devoure you and your contention must devoure your own selves you must be forced even quite to consume your selves therefore are you not mad are you not Brethren and all in Christ If you did converse in Love what should you need to strive about your Native Countrey in which you dwell O! leave off your Cause is evill in the sight of God and yee are all found to be in Babel be advised the day breaketh how long will you keep company with that Adulterous Whore Arise your Noble Virgin is adorned in her Orient Garment of Pearle Shee weareth a Lilly which is most delightsome become Brethren and shee will adorne you indeed wee have really seen her and in her name wee write c. 25. HEarken all yee who call your selves the Apostles of Christ M. M. Ch. 62. hath Christ sent you to warre and stirre up Contention that you should fight for Temporall goods and outward Might and Glory Is that your Authoritie John 20. when he gave you the sword of the Spirit did he command you to doe so hath he not sent you to declare and proclaime his Peace which he hath brought unto us What will he say when he shall see that your Apostolicall Heart hath put on Armour and that you have stirred up and provoked your worldly Kings and Princes to the sword and warre and have given them free leave out of Christian Liberty shall he finde you thus acting in his Service doe you as the Disciples of Christ 26. Are you not become the Apostles of Gods Anger Whither will you betake your selves with your shame Doe you not see that you are turned perjured treacherous and adulterous to Christ who taught you Peace where is your Christian Virginity Where are your Evangelicall fruits Where is your love and righteousnesse your patience and meeknesse your exhorting to the wayes of Peace and piety love and holinesse with all long suffering and forbearance is not the true and sincere way to the new-birth made onely a darke historicall lip-labour an outward application of a promise how hath the world traced themselves in a Maze of their own phancies and enslaved their noble mindes to your hypocrisie Where is your selfe deniall your powerfull prayer and faith your rendring blessing for cursing praying for persecuting your overcoming evill with good thinke upon your account at the last day and now amend 79. * 40. Quest Qu. 30. HOw will you be able to stand here yee high Schooles and Doctors even all of you who have set up your selves in Christs stead and have so proudly wrangled about Christs Cup also about Christs Doctrine and n Way of worship honour that you have provoked and put on the Princes of your Land who are the Ordinance of God to warre and bloud-shed for a few words sake which you your selves have forged 80. Where is Christs teaching and Spirit of love who said Love one another for thereby men shall know that you are my Disciples Where is your Love Looke upon your bloudy instigations wherewith you have enticed men to Battle and have led the world astray from love and unanimity 81. Yee have made rents and divisions so that Kings have been at variance and enmity for your pride sake in that you have wrested the words of Christ and have not regarded whether you have had Christs Spirit and will or no and therefore you above all others shall give an heavy account for you have known the will of the Lord and have not done it you have run and thrust your selves into Christs office meerely to get profit favour and honour you have not regarded the Spirit of God therefore the Spirit calleth you Babel a Confusion of all those that live 82. You have set the whole world at odds and whereas you should have taught them love you have taught them contention and strife so that one brother hath hated and persecuted another for your fables sake O! how is the Name of Christ dishonoured for your Contentions sake Whether will you betake your selves and where will you abide when this shall be set before your eyes and the whole world cry wo wo to you 39. * The latter end of the 13. Chap. of his booke call'd The Threefold life YEE great scholastique Rabbies and Masters who have the pre-eminence let it be told you there cometh one hereafter that will baptize you with the fire of Anger because you doe deny his power yee have a very heavy account for Christs Testaments will you not depart from your Consultations and enter into the Temple of Christ then you must be wholly cast away 40. There were very