At eight o'clock it made its second apppearance, exactly in the same manner, only with the addition of an angel in the middle of the room; who uttered distinctly these words:
"Speak not of this till these be gone-And that the star of glory, which was on the cushion, was a temporal representation of the spiritual glory to be inherited hereafter, through the merits of the cross of Christ. The stars are a representation of the Trinity; Three-in-One and One-in-Three. A furthe explanation of which shall be given hereafter; and if a drawing is wished, it shall appear again.' A drawing was coveted, and it is executed.
March 16, 1803.-The following explanation of the above Vision was given by the Spirit, to Joanna Southcott.
"I am the root and offspring of David, the bright and morning Star, that am now coming in all my Father's glory
To triumph o'er the cross men nail'd me to,
And every arch I'll bring before thy view;
For in the globe the crown is fasten'd there,
And every bow that's round it I shall clear:
For on one stém thou seest that both do stand:
The cross and globe were drawn by my command;
And underneath the stem the cushion stands,
With the two crosses that do now appear,
And in the middle now the cross see clear;
And under that you may behold the crown,
Wherein's the name of God, that now is found
To have a power all for to fulfil;
And by each arch you see the cross stand still.
But yet their turning it doth not appear;
You cannot say these crosses now stand fair;
No, no, I tell thee they are bowing down,
And by the arch they both are circled round;
And interwoven these two arches be,
And joined to the globe you plain do see.
But now come to the crosses that do stand:
They every one are conquering crowns for man;
Because the crosses you received at first;
And in the end your every crown shall burst;
And then your crosses they will all fall down.
And now I'll tell how every cross was found,
The first cross came when I created man ;
For Satan hasty brought the cross on them,
And then my cross it instant was decreed;
Therefore these crosses were so curious laid;
For on the globe there's one that doth appear,
And underneath the other you see clear;
So both together did these crosses come;
Mine was decreed when it was brought on man.
But as the other two they so are found:
The cross went through when I the world did drown;
But when the fire did from heaven fall,
You cannot say that cross then went through all;
Because all nations I did not destroy-
A little city Lot did then enjoy;
Because my heavy hand was not stretch'd out,
To feel that awful cross; and so 'tis shut:
Because that cross it did not then go through,
As did the deluge, every one doth know.
But still mankind do feel the general cross;
As by the fall their happiness was lost.
But as to th'other two, the crosses turn,
And on the top they both go through the stem;
And on the globe the outside stem appears;
Within the other 't♬ encircl'd there;
That is the second stem appeared to be ;
And now the mystery I'll reveal to thee:
The outside stem it must resemble man;
And they without, that now bow to my hand,
And will submit to bow to ME below,
And judge my outstretch'd arm will guide them through,
I say, my outstretch'd arm they all shall see:
I'll surely bow to man that bows to me.
And as the stems are interwoven there;
So man and I are interwoven here;
Because they bow to come within the veil:
They'll find the second branch can never fail
To gain the victory for the sons of men ;
They'll find my arm go through as there 'tis seen:
For I'll go through, and now encircle all
That to my Spirit now will bow and fall,
For as that second branch comes out to man,
I tell you, in the end the globe must stand,
Under the shadow of my wings appear—
The mystery's plain if man can see it clear;
For with my Bible it doth all agree:
This heavenly vision, every soul shall see,
Is like my Bible, you may see it plain.
I said the heavens should shew you of the signs;
And so the signs and visions do appear,
And the two standing bows that now are clear,
It shews you all how every one will stand,
When on the globe I've conquered all for man.
For as the bows did to you all appear,
Just so my kingdom's interwoven here:
Man must come in-My arm it must come out;
And then you'll find the cross from man to drop;
Because my hand for man shall interfere,
And join together as the bows appear;
And then you all will see the reign of God.
The rose of Sharon now is in the word,
And there are three, now open'd to your view;
It is my shepherds, you shall find it true,
Whose eyes are open'd, and they more shall see,
And every bud in blossom soon shall be.
But as they're seven, and thou seest no more,
Thou judg'st eleven should in all appear;
Because thou seest that they are but ten;
And thou hast plac'd them to my chosen men;
And to my chosen men they surely be;
But one is wanting now is said by thee;
But as another flower doth appear,
I tell thee plain, they are not wanting there;
Because the two will make the twelve complete ;
Though they are fainter, thou discern'st them not;
And they themselves so clearly don't discern,
Nor in what manner I to thee do warn,
As do the roses which in buds appear;
I tell thee plainly they will see more clear.
And as the violet gives a fragrant smell,
Join'd with the roses, or the hearts-ease well,
Thou well dost know, that they do bear both names;
Just so I tell thee, when men's hearts inflam'd,
I say with anger, and do violent burn,
You'll find it hearts-ease unto every one
That doth this calling now believe at first:
I know that violent passions now will burst
On those that see their wisdom all betray'd;
Yet they must own that sweet the words are laid
Unto believers, to enjoy their God:
The flowers shew how all hearts will be led.
Then now I'll come to answer of the pole-
The crown and sceptre are held out to all
That now will come my kingdom to embrace:
Mark every stem and flower how they are plac'd;
For in my crown you see the rose appear,
And four different staffs are joined there.
On one are join'd the sceptre and the crown;
On th❜other side, the sign for man is found,
With four different branches on the pole;
And much like wings within the three do fall.
But yet you see, the other it doth join,
Though it doth differ-now I'll come to man:
I said before, the GLORIOUS TRINITY
Agreed to join with MAN in UNITY;
But yet inferior I had placed man;
And now I tell thee mark the every hand.
It is the wings that make it differ here;
And now from wings I'll make the power more clear:
A bird hath power to mount up and fly,
And shun his foes, when he does see them nigh;
From place to place a bird hath wings to go;
You may confine all beasts, you well do know,
But where's your buildings can confine a bird?
And so their wings I'll liken to my word:
For no man living can my word confine-
But well I know what's in thy heart and mind;
That cage and houses may confine them here,
And take the power from the floating air,
Where they in no ways can mount up and fly,
And so their wings can be confined that way.
But this thou say'st can never be in God;
For there's no man that can confine my word.
To this I answer: here is thy mistake,
When you confine a bird you trouble take,
To have your cages and your house prepar'd,
Or else you know you can't confine them there;
Because the open walls, though e'er so high,
You know the birds will soon mount up and fly
Out of your power; you can no more command;
And perfect like the birds my word doth stand.
You may confine мE by your every prayer,
For to prevent the judgments that are near,
As Nineveh at first confined ME SO:
They made their hearts like cages:all did go
For to confine me by their every prayer;
I could not fly from them when they came near,
To bring the mess / Pian hevery land
In dust and ashes bow'd before my throne,'
Mercy confin'd me all their prayers to own,
That I the judgments to them did not send,
Although my word was gone-mark what is penn❜d:
It was by prayer they then confined my word,
That I should act with mercy like a God;
And so with mercy I did then appear,
While every heart to ME a cage was there.
But when their cages they were all broke down,
And open houses unto ME were found,
Then like the birds from them I flew away,
And brought the ruin I before did say.
And so to Eli I did prove the same:
He made a cage for to confine my name;
I say, in honour he did it confine,
Broke down the altar perfect with my mind,
And then my promise I did make to he,
That, like the birds, I in his house would be;
But mark how soon this cage was instant broke,
When all my honour he had quite forgot;
Then sure from Eli I did fly away,
And brought his fatal ruin in one day.
And all my Bible you will see the same;
And like the birds you'll find my every name;
So like the birds, with hovering wings, I'm come,
say, in love, to make my cage with man;
And so my Spirit you may all confine,
And to your hearts I will my Spirit bind:
If now you'll act according to my will,
Firm as the heavenly pillars, I'll fulfil
The every promise I have made to man-
The budding roses shew the time's at hand;
Because 'tis said the flowers shall appear,
When in the land the turtle's voice you hear;
And all shall find the turtle's voice is come,
To bring the news of peace to every land;
That like the flowers they will now appear;
And mark the roses, how they are placed there;
So that the stem, or staff, they do go through;
And here's a mystery deep before your view.
For so, I tell thee, many will begin
To claim my promise, and my kingdom win;
Therefore the staff that doth to thee appear,
Join'd to my crown, that is so placed there,
I tell thee plain, it is my outstretch'd arm,
To keep believers now from every harm,
That shoot their branches interwoven with ME-
Thou know'st I told thee my delight should be
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