It was in my Purpose to have suspended, as yet, any further manifestation of the Revelation that still followed me, and I would have hid the Golden Talent only for an Increase in its own invisible Ground, from whence it open’d at first, till such time as it might come forth in the multiplying Number of the Holy Spirit, to seal up the Glory of all that had gone before in Vision and Prophecy: But Christ, with the bright Banner of Glory, stood before me, and said, Keep in Record the Journal of the new raised Life, according to the Profession thou art going on in; and know that what hath and is further to be revealed, shall be sealed with a mighty Witness, conquering all Opposition, wherever it shall rise: Wherefore, go on, and forbear not Writing; for it shall be as the Unclouding of the present dark Day, and many shall come in at the brightness of its rising, tho’ it now seems to be under an Eclipse.
Thus was I afresh enkindled from the All-piercing Word of my Lord, who knows for what end he moves me hereunto, tho I still objected against it, as fore-seeing no Passage for such high Mysteries; nor likelihood of their Reception in that Love which is void of censuring; and therefore would rather have hid these Heavenly Things in their own Centre. But seeing it hath pleased the Lord to over-rule my Resolution, I shall be obedient to his Word, as believing it may extend to the benefit of some who are known to himself, who will not dis-esteem the preciousness of the Spirit for the Vessel’s sake: Wherefore, I shall no longer be backward to reveal what is of great weight and importance, as being well assured, that the Lord Jesus will go along with me; till I have fulfilled the Declaration of the whole Mystery.
Be the first to react on this!
