The first Thunder.
Now the cry of the first Thunder was this; Behold how the six days Creation is come to its limit, and Man ceaseth to be; being returned into the Eternity of his own Spirit, there to rest in God: while the Number of the Beast is summed up, and his Kingdom finished; with the Ordinances of Day and Night, which take place in this changeable Element; from whence the Craft and Subtilty of Reason doth arise to uphold and maintain the lapsed earthly Life. All which there will be no further need of, according to what the second Thunder doth utter.
The second Thunder.
The second Thunder uttered as follows; Come and see them, who out of the Bed of passive stillness do now arise, and come forth all new and immortalized, to rule as Gods in an immutable Creation! These are they who have been exercised in great Tribulation, and lain as dead under the Seals; but they are come to live, and take the Lamb’s Power to reign in God’s Omnipotency; which is the only Instrument they shall play upon, to subdue all inwardly and outwardly: For they are now put in Commission under him, who is come to judge the Quick and Dead, and to remove all things, wherein the Serpent’s Brood hath been nourished.
The third Thunder.
The cry of the third Thunder is this; Ho! come ye whose Names are written in the Lamb’s Book of Life; The way is all cleared, and the great River Euphrates is dryed up, for to give Passage to the Holy Land, where the Tree of Life shall meet you with its flowing Fruits, whose savour leaves a perpetual Sweetness, and such a strength of Joy as will make you know the Feast of Tabernacles is come indeed, with God alone, it for to celebrate and keep. The Walls all ranged are with Seraphims, that are appointed for your Guard, to usher you into an higher Sphear, and more magnificent Place, than this which was the Seat of the first Paradisical Man, where you are to make but your forty days stay: For an higher Orb doth descend as a Cloud to take up the Elders, that have their Throne-Seats prepared in the great Jerusalem City, which is the settled Rest, where no more removing is feared, for there is an indissolvable Link, all fixed in a Co-operating Power, which never shuts up.
The fourth Thunder.
The fourth Thunder opened thus unto me, by way of Vision; I saw seven Golden Candlesticks branched out from a Stud of Gold, and each Socket appeared empty; and there came one in the appearance of a Jasper-light, and poured in some sparkling Liquor, and there arose a shining burning Lamp, which sent forth Flakes of light very numerous, running up and down like Lightning, so as nothing could contain them, nor prevent them from going whither they would; then was it cry’d in my hearing, What hast thou seen? but the great Wonder of the fourth Thunder, disclosing the fiery Lamps, that are appointed to be fixed in renewed Nature, which are so impowering, that on whomsoever they rest, they act, and do whatsoever they sink their Will into. For the Concord of these seven Spirits is of that force, as they can save or destroy; bind or loose: They are the seven proper Powers that must make out, who are God’s Co-deified Ones, and commissionated to act in this last Scene of Wonders, in the wonder-City, that shall be all compacted of pure Spirits: Hear and see, ye shall be planted there as the great Canons; for these Powers will multiply as a great Host, which can cut off this visible World at one stroke: This is the great reserve to be given as a Reward to the suffering Conquerors.
The fifth Thunder.
The fifth Thunder cryed, Now Unseal the Tabernacle Testimony; let the Eternal Gospel of Love and Peace go forth in the Cloven Tongue, which can only speak out what springs from the original Law of restored Nature, to its primary Purity, out of the Fountain of the Deity: Behold, these are the separated and anointed Ones, who have this Gospel-Dispensation as a perpetual rising spring, proceeding from the holy Spirit, who can indeed absolve and pronounce Remission of Sins. For Power will rest upon those who can convey the New-Testament-Blood, to heal and deliver from the infective Root of Sin; not in a painted formal Imitation, but there shall go forth a Fire-breath, to send this healing Gospel into the very Center-Root of the Sick and Sorrowful in Spirit, who under the wound of Sin have laid long for Cure. To which true Royalty and Priesthood, some shall be more eminently ordained, for the gathering in of those who lie under the Babylonish Rubbish: who shall be raised through the out-going Might of the everlasting Testimony in the Blood of the Lamb’s Life, which is the known Character that only shall be given to them.
The sixth Thunder.
The Declaration of the sixth Thunder was thus represented to me; I saw one holding forth a Saphire Signet, or sealing Stone, with which were to be marked all the Free-born that do belong to the New-Jerusalem; for none but such as are marked can have right to the vast Riches, which are concentred in Wisdom’s Bank, who to this day hath locked up the Bride’s Dowry, and will not part with it, till she can come with this Seal upon her Heart. Which is now brought out to put the highest impress of Saphire-Glory, and Purity, that may signifie, that the Lamb’s Bride is all thus dignified. Oh! Who shall henceforth detain those Riches, Wealth and Honours, which have been treasured up from before the Foundation of the World? For all must now be given up to her command, whether it be in Heaven or Earth, or in the Glassy Sea, whether in Heights, or in Depths, or in any of the Eternal Sphears. The sealing Name is everywhere the Authority, that must set all open, which hath been locked up hitherto; because none could bring alone with them the Seal, which is now freely brought down of God’s own engraving, and therefore can never be counterfeited; for it bears the lively Portraiture of Father, Son and Spirit, to whom all Riches, Power and Glory are given.
The seventh Thunder.
The last Thunder comes in great Power, to declare the Great Day of the Marriage-Feast of the Lamb; The Fountains run now with that Spirit-Wine, that was in the Grape before all Time; the choice and precious Fruits, ripened by the Serene and Pure Element, are prepared, and the Table is covered with all Replenishments, that God himself can set out: to express the Content and Joy he takes to see this consummating Day; wherein Isaac hath brought home his Rebecca into God the Father and the Mother Jerusalem’s Glory; where henceforth a perpetual Feast of Joy forever is to be kept. Angels now sound your Trumpet-Songs; because the Harvest is reaped, and God’s Kingdom come. The Lamb and Bride are now met, to maintain a living Fame in another Creation. The Redemption is finished; Salvation is witnessed; and the Mystery of God is unsealed. The Harpers are summon’d to the Holy Quire, with their Sounds and fiery Tongues; that may proclaim the LAMB hath given up the Kingdom, consisting of perfect Spirits: that GOD only may be the Top-covering of great Majesty, Strength, Wisdom and Glory; in, and over all the Inhabitants of this Holy City, which beareth this Name: The Almighty creating Power Dwelleth and taketh up his Abode here.
Verses upon the Mystical Opening
of the Thunders.
Henceforth bless ye the LORD on High:
It’s He that hath unseal’d Treasures richly.
What can then hide from the Spirit’s Eye,
That pierced hath into th’ HEART of the Deity?
Tribute Off’rings pay to your GOD and KING,
Who hath reveal’d this Wonderful Thing.
Oh what Seraphick Sounds are those I hear!
Are they not the Thunders of the Light-Sphear:
Calling for an attentive Ear-Spirit to hear?
Which as the Doors be to the Golden Ore.
Where so vast Treasures laid up are in store:
But found are only by Spirits that are Poor.
This is the State in which the Soul’s blest Eye
May see God without Thought Intellectually.
Tho’ Speech and Converse away may fly,
The Thunder of his Power abides Essentially.
This is the Day that we rejoice to see,
Even the Acting Power of the Deity.
What is it but the piercing Eye,
That can the unsealed Book unty?
Wherein the perfect Number Seven lies;
Blest is that Power from on High,
That hath struck the Crystal Rock,
From whence the Thunders fly.
I feel the gushing in of Crystal Springs,
That whirl me round upon a Cherub’s Wings:
No more can look down to Earthly Things.
O how clear is the Glass through which I see,
Beholding glorious Objects variously,
That snatch’d away are, before I am aware?
Then pass we to the Sea of Glass?
And through all Worlds we make our Pass,
Till brought we are to our own Land,
Where all Wonders in order stand;
Viewing what Mortals can’t endure,
Ev’n those Coelestials that are ever Pure.
Blessed are those in whom the Wonders
Of the seven Thunders unlocked be,
That feel, that see, that possess GOD in Unity,
Raised high into the Heart of the Deity;
Whence flow the secret pleasant things,
That swallow up in Joy which ever springs.
The Same by Another Hand, with some
Variation.
Henceforth Bless the Lord on High,
Who has Unseal’d Victoriously,
Treasures Rich that hidden lie:
What can be hid from Souls, that have the Art
Of piercing into Jesu’s Heart?
Hence Tribute-Offerings let us bring,
Just due to the Almighty King,
Who only can Reveal these wond’rous things.
Oh what Seraphick Sounds are these I hear?
The Thunders sure of the Coelestial Sphear,
Calling th’ attentive Ear-Spirit forth to hear.
Which as the Doors are to the Golden Ore,
Where Treasures infinite are laid in store;
But found alone by Spirits meek and poor.
This is the State, in which the Soul’s bright Eye
May see God Intellectually;
Tho’ Speech and outward Converse fly,
The Thunder of his Power abides Essentially.
This is the Day in which we shall Rejoice,
To see the acting Power of God, and hear His Mighty Voice,
As Thunders, and as many Waters noise.
What is it but the Fiery piercing Eye,
That can the long Seal’d Book Unty?
Wherein the perfect Number Seven does lie.
Blessed be that Power, that from on High,
Hath open struck the Crystal Rock,
Whence the Seven Thunders all amazing fly.
I feel the gushing in of Crystal Springs,
Whirling as on Cherubick Wings;
Nor condescending more to Earthly things.
The Glass so clear, thro’ which I see,
Beholding Glorious Objects variously,
That snatch’d way before I am aware.
Pass we on to the Sea of Glass,
Thro’ all Worlds we make our Pass.
Brought home at last to our own Native Land,
Where all God’s Wonders Fair,
In sweet and beauteous order stand:
I view what Mortal Eye could never bear.
Ah me! How lovely all things shine
In their Coelestial Forms Divine?
O Mirror clear! O Lot and Portion dear!
O Blest Inheritance to dwell for ever here!
Thrice Blest in whom the latter Ages Wonders,
Shall be Unmask’t of these Seven mighty Thunders,
That feel and see;
That possess God in Unity:
High raised into the Bosom Heart of Love,
The Secret of the Deity.
From whence there springs
All hidden Blessings, pleasant things:
Fruits Paradisial grow:
Rivers of Pleasure flow;
That swallow up in Joy that has no End.
Thus were the seven Thunders opened and interpreted to me from the springing Word, upon which I closely waited, and witnessed, and felt a sweet and precious Anointing, and refreshing Joy to come in from every Thunder-Cry. Oh! this is so great, so weighty and rich, and such surprising Goodness, which in this Book of Life is found, which is now unsealing, that no other things any more ought to be minded by us.
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