extent to which they have prosecuted them, in contradistinction to events of the same nature which occurred for a considerable length of time.

The same observations will apply to the predictions of our Saviour, in answer to the inquiries of his disciples, what should be the signs of the destruction of Jerusalem, and of his coming, and of the end of the world, (see Matt. xxiv. and Luke xxi.,) the events which he introduces to their notice being only such as are of ordinary occurrence, therefore it could only be their greater frequency, the increased seriousness in their characters, and their productive consequences, which could warrant them as those alluded to; and in order to understand the Scriptures, a necessity is incumbent on each individual to make similar observations.

The first and last which I saw in this vision was Queen Caroline, who seemed to be full of sorrow and trouble; the angel said to me, "This woman shall not come to any harm, for he that has brought her here will defend her from all her enemies; he has brought her here to work a good work for the end, for the time of your redemption is at hand." Which was fulfilled in her acquittal.

The foregoing visions were published to the world immediately after he received them; but having been, as he asserts, commanded then to keep a part back, he now gives it as follows:

"That the time he was to set up a standard in the streets was three years, wherein he should travel in England; and when he stood before the people he should have his hat on his head, and at the expiration of which he should go unto the Lord's ple Israel, and sign with them, to the laws and statutes which the Lord gave unto Moses upon Mount Horeb."

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The angel declared further to him: "Thou understandest very little to what thou shalt understand. The Lord will send me to prepare thy way in the hearts of the people, for those who are thine enemies

belong unto the vine. Thou shalt go into many nations, kingdoms, and states, and declare the last covenant that shall be made with man; for thou shalt be made an instrument in the hands of the God of Israel, and thou shalt stand with a rod in thine hand before kings and princes. And the God of Israel shall graft both houses together, and they shall become one rod, and there shall be one king over them all. Now spirit, return to attract thy body, declare what thou hast heard and seen, and be not afraid

of man."

John asserts that in the Spring of 1820, the Spirit informed him that the death of Joseph Appleby, of Farnley Mills, near Leeds, (his wife's brother,) was shortly to take place; and that he was commanded to send his wife to communicate the intelligence to him. She accordingly went, and found that he was very ill in bed, her mother being present, and to whom she first disclosed her painful errand, would not permit her to enter her brother's apartment. He, however, recovered at that time; but soon after, being at a feast at Bramley, some of the party, who, it would appear, were acquainted with the circumstance, made allusion to John Wroe as being a false prophet, which observations were met by Joseph with merited reproof. Before dinner was finished he was again taken very ill, on which he proceeded home, and died the same night.

Papers from Joseph Wroe and William Muff, of Little Horton.

ON a Saturday afternoon, in the Spring of 1821, John Wroe, on taking his combed wool to his employer, (who was his cousin, and of the same name with himself,) was refused by William, his cousin's son, the right of his turn in delivering his work, and was consequently necessitated to delay until the rest of the combers were dismissed. John remonstrated with him and the foreman on the injury he must

sustain from their unjust conduct; but he was answered with abusive language, adding that he should not receive any more employment from them, for he was fitter to preach for his living than to work for it. His cousin having at last taken in his work, then refused to pay him his wages, until he brought his combs, which he did on the following Monday morning; when, on doing so, he received additional abuse from them. John had a vision, and fell against a sheet of wool, but in a moment recovered himself, and then calling on all in the warehouse to pay attention to what he was going to say, he expressed himself as follows: "Take notice of this young man; he will never take in any more work, nor pay any more wages." He was immediately taken ill, and continued so about nine months, when he died; and neither took in any work nor paid any wages posterior to John's making the above declaration.

John was also informed by the Spirit that the foreman would not long survive his master's son; and this also was fulfilled, for he died in about a year after. And previous to his death, he emitted such a stench that no person could endure to be near him.

John asserts that on a particular night, as he lay awake in bed, he heard a noise as if produced by dry corn falling on his room floor, and also felt some fall on his bed; his wife heard and felt the same. This was succeeded by a high wind by which much of his corn, then in ear, was shaken off and lost on the ground.

In the year 1822, when his corn (red wheat,) appeared above the surface of the earth, he had it shewn in vision, fully grown, with three ears on each stalk. When it came into ear it was so in reality.

The wheat from which it was produced was such as was used by his father for many years, but he never had an increase similar to this; nor had John any other afterwards.

Ears of this wheat were taken into different parts

of the kingdom as a curiosity by several persons, and sown in their ground, but it invariably produced no more than one ear on each stalk instead of three. Some of it was also kept for a time by the committee of our friends in their room at Bradford.

John having experienced several severe losses, (as already adverted to,) the profits arising from his crops that year enabled him to discharge most of the debts he had contracted.

On the 14th of August, 1822, about eight o'clock in the morning, as John Wroe sat in his house in conversation with John Hill, Robert Fox, and Samuel Binns, he asserts he heard a voice, three different times, saying, "Go to my people Israel, and speak the words that I command thee!" It continued speaking for about a quarter of an hour, and was then succeeded by beautiful music, which was loud enough to be heard at a great distance.

He inquired of the forenamed persons whether they heard anything, which they answered in the affirmative, and appeared alarmed; one of them said, "The voice came from beneath the second bar of the fire-grate." John said, "This voice is not come for my sake, but for yours."

CHAPTER IV.

His Travels to various parts of England, Scotland, Wales, France, Spain, Italy, Germany, &c.

IN the former part of the year 1820, John Wroe, by command of the Spirit, visited the Jews at Liverpool, distant about seventy miles. He proceeded on his journey destitute of money, and travelled by way of Huddersfield, a distance of ten miles, where he became acquainted with three Methodist preachers, who proposed many questions, which he answered ; they then contributed to his assistance, and he proceeded to Manchester, twenty-five miles further. Here the person with whom he lodged, understanding he came from Bradford, inquired if he knew John Wroe? Having answered in the affirmative, the inquirer continued, "What sort of a man is he?" John replied, "Some give him a very indifferent character, but time proves all things."

He further inquired whether he himself were the man? On giving his answer he was told that he should be welcome to both victuals and lodging gratuitously during his continuance in the town. Such a proposal could not but be truly acceptable, his stock of money being now reduced to sixpence!

The following evening he called at the shop of a Jew, at which there were several other Jews, to whom he introduced the object of his visit, which they treated with ridicule and contempt. He told them he had a visionary view of the Synagogue at Liverpool, whither he was now going. They inquired whether he had not been there already; he answered in the negative; but on describing to them its interior and exterior, they told him that he had been often there. This greatly strengthened his faith as to the divinity of his visions and mission. One of the said