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Another VISION of JOSEPH PRESCOTT, seen
March 7th 1803.

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"The part of the mill at the Neckinger, Bermondsey, where his eye was directed to, just about ten o'clock, all at once was obscured, and exhibited the appearance of a dark night with the sky full of stars; the moon appeared very low; the principal parts of a dark red colour, interspersed with some marbled part of light, like itsnatural colour; on the right hand of the moon, and higher up from the horizon, was the sun, which appeared of a dark, grey, gloomy colour, about half as large again as the moon, with some faint rays of light around it. Above the moon and sun were rolling light clouds, in form of a semicircle, or rainbow reversed; the underneath parts dark, the upper parts light, from the glory that was over it. Above those clouds, and on some fainter clouds, that seemed at a further distance, was a large grey horse, exceeding in size all he had ever seen. On it was a Person, whom he believes, from what followed, to be the Lord, dressed in a large loose flowing robe, of a red colour; underneath which he had a close garment, of bright purple, a broad sash over the right shoulder, and under the left arm, of the same colour. Upon his head was a crown of twelve stars, and four arches with a star between each arch, and one on the top of each arch, and four stars in a cluster, on the top of the ball; and in his right hand a sword, large and broad, which he held perpendicularly; with the other hand he appeared to guide the horse. The light extended itself above in a semi-circle, or arch, which with the clouds below formed a complete circle. In the circle, above and on each side the horse, were an immense number of angelic faces, of various sizes, at various distances, and apparently of different ages. All as with one voice shouted, "Glory to thee, O Lord. Ride forth, mighty God, conquering and to conquer."

"From a voice behind him it was said, if a representation, or drawing, was coveted by any one that was a Believer in these things, it should again appear; but there was no command for drawing it."

The ANSWER to the VISION, from the SPIRIT. The sword of the Spirit is drawn by мE. I am the Captain of their salvation, that am now going on conquering and to conquer. The horse represents men that my Spirit resteth on: and as the bridle is in my hand, so will I hold, guide, and direct 'them who now trust in ME, and rely on the words given to thee for direction and for protection. And as one leg is broken and turned round under my heel, that was bruised by the powers of darkness working in the hearts of men to bruise it, when they nailed me to the tree! so shall my heel tread down that power, to break his legs, and all his footing here. Satan hath but one power-I have three powers, viz. I have power to give life, and power to take it away; I have power to send blessings on the earth, or to withhold them. Satan hath but one power, and that is to tempt men to sin, and now that power shall be taken away, and God shall be all in all.

For the one power, I say, shall fall.
Just as that leg is now turn'd round,
Just so his power shall now be found
To twist and turn beneath my heel;
And true believers now I'll fill
With power I made them for at first;"
And now's the time that power shall burst.
For know that horse resembles man,
That I am holding in my hand:
By the piercing eye that doth appear,
They all shall know my Spirit's here,
With such a quick discerning eye-
I know my jewels where they lie;
And they the mystery shall discern,
And all their hearts with love I'll warm,

That every foe they shall pierce through,
I have the sword, they all shall know,
And now to conquer I'll go on;
And they shall trust in ME alone;
For Satan's power is broke for man,
That gives the reins into my hand,
To be directed now by ME;
That piercing eye let mortals see:
It is the eye of faith so bright;
And they shall see the every sight,
Which in the picture doth appear;
Thou know'st, before I told thee there,
Your pictures did some likeness bring,
And now I've show'd the likeness plain,
That from the vision doth appear,
And a true picture now is here.
The angels that surrounded ME,
(My sealed people) all shall see,
Are those who sign to see my crown,
And have my kingdom to come down,
And have the power of Satan broke;
For they in triumph, man knows not,
Shall come with ME then in the air,
When I've fulfill'd this vision here.
Whoe'er do die before the time,
If for my kingdom they do sign,
My kingdom then they shall enjoy,
And Satan's power I'll destroy,
And break it off from every man
That wish my kingdom for to come.
So if they die, they are seal'd above,
And they shall taste my perfect love;
And they that live are seal'd below,
And strong my Spirit here shall go
On those that wish to see my reign;
And now my Bible all see plain,
How ye are seal'd in heaven and earth,
So perfect as the Scripture saith.
The eleventh hour doth appear,
And now my vineyard I shall clear,
That every one may enter in,
And all your wages you may gain,
That now are workers here with ME-
One single hour makes you free:
Because the kingdom is my own—
The righteous labourers may complain,
That man's desires should heaven gain,
If they do wish to conquer sin,

And have my glorious kingdom come,
But now to man I'll this impart;
You all must wish it from your hearts
For ME to reign, and Satan fall,
Or else, I now do tell you
all,
Your signing then is of no use,
And can no merit here produce;
Because the angels will destroy
Your every bliss and every joy,
Unless you wish for to be free
From Satan's power, and live in ME:
And if in ME you wish to live,
And so your names you freely give,
Then all your names I'll seal above,
And you shall taste my perfect love.
When I in triumph do appear
To conquer hell, I tell you here,
That as the angels here you see,
You all shall triumph then with ME;
Because your names shall ever stand
Upon the palms of both my hands.
For when the sun doth dark
appear,

And comes like night, none can see clear
The things that are before their view";
And now I tell you, so I'll do:

I will not see your sins below,

But from your names your joys shall flow.
For when the moon is turn'd to blood,
I'll cast your sins on Satan's head,
If he does tempt you then to sin,
When you do wish him to be gone,
To live in ME and sin no more;
But know your hearts must sure be there,
To wish that I in you may reign;
And so my kingdom you must gain,
I tell you all, in heaven or earth.
Remember what the Scripture saith—
My judgment never was like man's :
'Tis from the heart my judgment comes,
And from the heart I'll now judge all
That wish for Satan now to fall,
And wish my kingdom to appear;
For I'm the judge, and at the door
Of every heart that here doth sign.
So now I've told you all my mind-
And to the other picture come.
The stars from heaven shall be known,
Though they are fallen from the earth;
And they shall taste a heavenly birth;

But then they will come down below,
These wondrous visions they will shew,
That I am coming to fulfil;

Or else your hearts I know't would chill,
To see my wonders to appear,
And rolling thunder in the air;
For every house and heart will shake,
When I the powers of darkness break,
I say to come and chain him down,
None but believers will be found,
I say, to live and bear the sight;
For men will perish in the fright,
That do not know these things before-
The other picture must appear."

The Third VISION of JOSEPH PRESCOTT, of the Crowns and Crosses.-Bermondsey, March 9, 1803,

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About half past seven o'clock, Joseph was sitting in the kitchen, at the Neckinger, in company with ******, his eyes fixed on the ceiling. From seeing some rays of light from thence, he saw a crimson velvet cushion, four square, with gold tassels and fringe, letters formed with dimonds on it, and the word CHRIST."-Above that were ribbons of blue and white, plaited together in form of a basket. In it, and about it, were red roses and hearts-ease, and upon the cushion, by the basket, was "a star” and a cross in the middle. Two sceptres across each other like the letter were laid on the flowers, and a crown of diamonds on the sceptres. On the, basket was written, in diamonds, the word "SPIRIT." On the crown was written "GOD," with diamonds. The crown had seven arches, and a cross, with red diamonds, on the top of the ball; and over that was a representation of glory. In that glory were two stars, three points to each, one in another; and over that, in printing characters, these words; "BEHOLD THE GLORY OF THE TRINITY."

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