THE Angel's Oath, Time is no longer. The KINGDOMS of this WORLD, are become the KINGDOMS of our Lord, and of his Christ, and he shall Reign for ever and ever, Revel. 10. 6. and 11, 15. A PROPHECY FROM Mr. Mason's People AT WATER-STRATFORD. London, Printed for the Author, 1694. The Testimony of Valentine Evans. woe to London! woe to England! Thou art that Servant which hath known thy Master's Will, but hath not done it; but now thou shalt be beaten with many stripes. Oh! how Mercifully hath GOD dealt with thee, by warning thee with Judgements, and wooing thee with Mercies; and thou hast been favoured highly in this respect; for the Revelation of Jesus Christ hath been given out to us, and the Messenger of Christ's Kingdom hath been sent to us, and his way is prepared. I Witness, the Midnight-Cry was a Message from GOD. I declare, the Two Witnesses was a Message from God. I declare likewise, in the Name of GOD, that the gathering of us to this place, was the Holy Will and Command of God. A few days after we were gathered, I Witness, the Person of the Blessed Son of GOD appeared in this place to his Servant, but you have scoffed and despised, and forged Lies, and called these things Delusions: But what will you do now the Lord sends you word, by this fellow Servant, from the Oath of Jesus Christ, That there is Time no longer. A Word to you Wise Virgins, you that love the Lord Jesus Christ in Sincerity; you that have spoke or acted against these things, you are guilty with the Foolish Virgins, and have exposed yourselves to Wrath; but, Blessed be God, you are not under the Law, but under Grace; but you must apply yourselves to the Blood of Christ, and repent for what you have said, thought, or done against these things, for GOD is a great God, and you will Tremble for a time for slighting these things, Isa. 35. 3, 4. strengthen ye the weak hands, and comfort the feeble knees: say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: Behold, your God will come with Vengeance, even God with a Recompense, he will come and save you; but it must be in his own way, and that is in this place, which the Lord hath called Zion, where the Lord hath taken possession in his Kingdom, Isa. 25. 9 And it shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our God, we have waited for him, and he will save us; this is the Lord, we have waited for him, we will be glad, and rejoice in his salvation. Vers. 10. For in this Mountain shall the hand of the Lord rest: It is said so this day, in this Mountain, blessed be God: Where the Body is, there the Eagles shall be gathered together, Luk. 17. 37. And now 'tis our Duty to look for the breaking forth of these things visibly, with an immediate expectation. The Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, be with all you that love Him in sincerity. Amen. The Testimony of Thomas Harris. I Bear Witness to you, in the Name of GOD, That this Servant that Writes to you this Little Book, is one of the Anointed Ones that stood by the GOD of the whole Earth, Zech. 4. 14. and by the Will and Appointment of GOD Almighty, this Servant did bear Record to the Word of GOD, and to the Testimony of Jesus Christ, for Two Years together, Rev. 1. 2. and now Blessed is he that hath read, and they that have heard the Words of the Prophecy of this Book: and I declare, in the Name of GOD, that this Book that comes to you, is the open Book out of Christ's Hand, Rev. 10. 2. and it is turned into Bitterness in the Bowels of this Nation, Lamentations, Mournings, and Woe: And now the LORD comes like a Refiner's Fire, and like Fuller's Soap: But now Blessed are all they that put their Trust in CHRIST. Revelations 10. 6. and 11. 15. Time is no longer. The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ, and he shall reign for ever and ever. IT is the Will and Pleasure of God, that his deal to this poor miserable Nation, should be given an Account of, for a Warning and Witness to all round about, that they take heed, that they do not dally and trifle with the Word of God, and the Testimony of Jesus Christ; but Fear and Tremble before a Crowned Solomon, and give Glory to him, for the hour of his Judgement is come. Worship that God that hath made the new Heavens and the new Earth. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron, thou shalt dash them in pieces like a Potter's vessel. Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed ye judges of the earth. Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice with trembling. Kiss the son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little: blessed are all they that put their trust in him, Psal. 2. 9, 10, 11, 12. Now go, writ it before them in a table, and note it in a book, that it may be for the time to come for ever and ever: That this is a rebellious people, lying children, that will not hear the law of the Lord: Which say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophecy not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth things, prophecy deceits: Get you out of the way, turn aside out of the path, cause the holy one of Israel to cease from before us, Isa. 30. 8, 9, 10, 11. Sad and woeful Accounts to be given up, what entertainment the Word of God, and the Testimony of our Lord Jesus Christ met with, that was first given forth in England; we witness, the Trumpet was sounded several Years of the Coming and Kingdom of our Lord, but they all slumbered and slept; but they was told again and again, how often that Word was commanded in the Scripture Watch, and that the day was come, God commanded every one to it. The Lord threatens to cut them down; for he had looked for Fruit Year after Year, but found none; loath was he to strike, tries them one Year more, but swears, Time shall be no longer; but whilst the Mystery of God was finished, the Lord was then proclaimed; He's brought to the ancient of days: And there was given him a Kingdom, and Glory, that all Nations, People, and Languages, should serve him, Dan. 7. 13, 14. The many Crowns was now set upon his head, Rev. 19 12. He was proclaimed to the ends of the Earth. Zions' God now reigns. The Earth saw and trembled, the Heavens were all on Flames of Fire, whilst dreadful Thundrings and Lightnings proclaim our King; but here is none regard. The Trumpets blew in the Ears of the dead; it was declared, That Christ was on his great white Throne; he finds all old, but makes all new. The Lord calls, bring in those poor Worms, let them bear witness in that day: The deaf heard the words of the Book, and the Eyes of the blind were opened. The Lord plants the Heavens, lays the Foundation of the Earth, calls Zion, brings in the ends of the Earth. The Beast is given to the burning flame, he lays hold on the Dragon, (that old Serpent) and binds him for 1000 Years. Thus things went on, until the glorious Mystery of God was finished; and the voice came from the Throne, out of the Temple of heaven, saying, It is done, Rev. 16. 17. Often than it was declared, in the Name of God, It is done, It is fulfilled, but they would not believe: Then was Philadelphia called in to bare witness what she had seen done; she witnessed, that the Heavens were planted, and the Foundations of the Earth laid; for she saw the new Heavens and the new Earth; she witnesseth the New Covenant for Zion, for she saw the new Jerusalem coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. She attests, in the Name of God, the hearing of that mighty Voice, The tabernacle of God is with men. She must bear witness to the Words of the Prophecy of the Book; and say as God saith, There is no more sorrow, death, nor pain, for the former things are past. He hath sat on his throne, and made all new. And he said unto me, Writ, for these words are true and faithful. And he said unto me, It is done. And this day is this Scripture fulfilled in your Ears. And he hath given the waters of life, and hath replenished every sorrowful Soul that hath waited for him; they have Overcome, and are on the Sea of Glass, with the Harps of God, and they sing the Song of Moses, and the Lamb. But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and the murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, have their part in the lake that burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death, Rev. 21. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. The Lord commands the Witness to go on; another comes and says, I saw an angel ascending from the east, having the seals of the living God: And he sealed the servants of our God on their forehead, Rev. 7. 2, 3. Another Witness was brought, that he hath measured the temple, and the altar, and them that worship therein. But the outward court is given unto the Gentiles▪ Rev. 11. 1, 2. He hath opened his Seals, sounded his Trumpets, poured out his Vials, and blessed all his Churches. Thus the Witness went on from day to day, until all Accounts was taken, and given in: Philadelphia sometimes trembling and quaking before the Majesty of Heaven, often acknowledging what an awful solemn thing it was, to bear witness to the Word of God, and Testimony of Jesus Christ; other times astonished and amazed, to think, that Mystery the Angels desire to pry into, should ever be broken up among a few poor Worms, The Lord declares, That he hath finished the heavens, and the Earth, and all the hosts thereof; as in the first Creation, All was done by his Word; so now it is again, not by Might, nor by Power, but by my spirit, saith the Lord of hosts, Zech. 4. 6. And the Witness of the two anointed ones, was the Witness of God himself: Now, who durst have denied the sound of the seventh Angel, when God had called in a Witness, that these Mysteries were finished, or that this was the Angel that was to be sent, to show the things that must be done in a short time. When Scripture Witness was brought in, that all these things are done, it was a very improbable thing, that one, whose Unction from the Holy One, for the Work of the Ministry, had been sealed for so many Years, with the Conversion of so many Souls, should at last deceive the World, and delude poor Souls; but as for those poor Creatures that bear witness to these things, they were not suspected of that, being looked upon as not capable to delude or deceive others; but that they were deluded themselves. It is possible, had it been things of another nature, you might have brought them off, by telling them, that their bodily Eyes had deceived them, and all their Senses were deluded: But if you come to deal with them about the Word of God, and Testimony of Jesus, you might as well pull down the Sun, and darken the World, as ever prevail against it; for it is the Testimony of that God which is infallible, therefore infinitely impossible that ever any thing that is offered against it should stand; it will be the utter undoing of all them that shall oppose it: for tho' these be never such poor weak contemptible Creatures, yet what they witness to is the Word of God, and Testimony of Jesus, and there is no more to be said. Evidence having been given, That the mystery of God is finished; the mighty Angel he comes down with a rainbow on his head, and a little book open in his hand, and swears by him that lives for ever and ever, Time is no longer. Come away Philadelphia, and own his Kingly Dignity and Honour; they had not been long dancing before the Ark, ere the Lord appeared to his Servant, this he owns before many Witnesses, warns them once more to get Oil, others to go home, and trim their Lamps, they have no time to spare, they should have Watched, that God that hath appeared in this place, will quickly appear to you all; but what do these Wretches do, but go and make all the haste and speed they can, to turn these things into foolish ridiculous Stories, to be cried up and down the Streets; and so far are they from any fear or concern upon them, at such a wonderful time as this is, that they make merry, and sport themselves at the Word of God, and Revelation of Jesus. It would make a Christian's Heart tremble, to think what a God-daring Generation the Earth groans under. And now the Lord comes, like a Lion, rents and tears the very cauls of their hearts; they would take no Warning, till they were dashed in pieces; but all the Wit and Art they have must be laid together, to make the Word of God, and Revelation of Jesus, the Scorn and Derision of the whole Nation, without any stop being put to these things, there was none to do it. The Lord sought but for a Man to stand in the gap to make up the hedge, that he should not destroy the Land, but he finds none, good and bad all give in their Verdicts, that the Word of God, and Testimony of Jesus Christ, was a Delusion; and so here is an end of all these things, until God calls for another Account. But we do attest, in the Name of the Eternal God, That the sounding of the quick and sudden Coming of our Lord and Saviour, was the sound of the seventh Angel, and God hath given infallible Proof and Witness, for the Mystery of God is finished, as he declared it to his Servants, and as it was declared when the Trumpet first began to sound, so now all is done, and the solemn Oath of the Eternal God is to be given to you, to decide all matters of Controversy, and you shall know whose Words shall stand, His, or yours, Rev. 10. 5, 6, 7. And the angel which I saw stand upon the sea, and upon the earth, lifted up his hand to heaven, And swore by him that liveth for ever and ever, who created heaven, and the things that therein are; and the earth, and the things that therein are; and the sea, and the things which are therein, that there should be time no longer: But in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he shall sound, and the mystery of God be finished, as he hath declared unto his servants the prophets. The seventh Angel hath sounded, and the Mystery of God is finished, and there is time no longer, not a Moment, nor a Minute, for, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ, and he shall reign for ever and ever, Rev. 11. 15. Blow ye the trumpet in Zion, and sound an alarm in my holy mountain: let all the inhabitants of the earth tremble: for the day of the Lord cometh, it is nigh at hand, Joel 2. 1. A voice from the city, a voice from the temple, a voice of the Lord that rendereth recompense to his enemies, Isa. 66. 6. And he saith unto me, Seal not the say of the Prophecy of this Book, for the time is at hand. He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still. And behold, I come quickly, and my reward is with me, to give to every Man according as his work shall be, Revel. 12. chap. 10, 11, 12. YOU are to take notice, That the Rage and Tumult that hath been in this Nation, hath been against the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him, to show to his Servants; and this Blessed Servant of God, (that hath been trampled, as the Mire in the Streets, is that Angel spoke of in the Revelations, that was sent to show God's Servants the things that must be done in a short time; therefore, there is no answer can be given to God for these things, when his Word had expressly spoke of a Messenger that was to come; and the day came, and the Messenger was sent; and this was Witnessed to them by a certain number of Souls that God appointed to be Witnesses, that God had showed the things that must be done in a short time, but they wilfully shut their Eyes: God hath worked a work, and a marvellous work, but they would not Believe, though it was told them. I further bear Witness, that the Woman in the Wilderness, hath brought forth a Man Child, that shall rule all Nations with a Rod of Iron; and tho' the Dragon hath raged & blasphemed, and this day thrown a third part of the Stars to the Earth; yet all is in Vain, for the Child is caught up to God, and to his Throne, Revel. 12. And our God hath set up a kingdom which shall never be destroyed; but it shall break and destroy all kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever and ever. And all these things that have been here done in Spirit and in Mystery, shall quickly be made visible and sensible things in the sight of all the World. THE Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to show unto his servants the things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John: Who bare record of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw, Rev. 1. 1, 2. I bear witness, That in the Year 1689, there came a Messenger from God, and declared, That the Lord would have a Kingdom in this World, and the time draws near, behold I come quickly, and surely I come quickly, Rev. 22. God will deliver the creation from the bondage of corruption, into the glorious liberty of the sons of God, Rom. 8. And there shall be no more sorrow, nor death, nor pain, he will sit upon the throne, and make all new; the tabernacle of God shall be with men; there shall be a new heaven, and a new earth, and Babylon shall be thrown down; the Jews called; and the ends of the earth brought in; and the Dragon chained. God commands the Trumpet to be sounded, Repent quickly, or you will be in hell quickly. When the showing time and fufilling Mystery was ended, one of Philadelphia received this Word from God, He hath sent his angel to show the things that must be done in a short time: Now they are to be done. The Lord's Servant also himself declared, That the hand of God had been strong upon him, to write, the words that I have spoken shall be done, saith the Lord. And now a new course was speedily entered upon, The heavens are planted, and the foundations of the earth laid, and now God saith unto Zion, thou art my people, Isa. 5. 6. In which time, we saw the new heaven, and the new earth, and heard that mighty voice, The tabernacle of God is with man: And he that sits on the throne, and saith, Behold, I make all things new; And there is a rainbow round about the throne, Rev. 4. 3. At this time, that Blessed Oath that hath stood so many 100 Years in Rev. 10. 6. is sworn in the heart of a poor Worm, to be a Sign and a Witness to the Church of Philadelphia, that God remembers the Oath which he swore to Abraham, that ancient Oath and Covenant which we so often read of in the Word of God; And this shall be as the waters of Noah unto me: the mountains shall departed, and the hills be removed; but the covenant of his peace shall never be removed, Isa. 54. 9, 10. And now the Rainbow appeared, Temptations, Sins, and Sorrows, were all on a sudden removed and took away, and I wrapped up into those Kingdom Joys, that I scarce knew what they were doing here on Earth: But I can bear witness, That I saw the heavens planted, and the foundations of the earth laid, and that God said to Zion, thou art my people, Isa. 51. 16. At this time the Voices were heard, the Visions seen set down in the Book of the Revelations, and Witness born to the keeping of these Say of the Prophecy of that Book. The time that was taken up in the fulfilling of these things continued near 2 Years, to my best Remembrance; but before all was finished, a sign of Deliverance was given to the Church of Philadelphia: these Words being sent to the Lord's Servant, that he having looked upon the Sorrows of his poor lost Zion, Lifts up his hand to heaven, and swears by him that liveth for ever and ever, that there should be time no longer: And, Here now, O Joshua the high priest, thou and thy fellows, ye are men wondered at: but behold, I bring forth my servant the BRANCH, Zech. 3. 8. Established for ever is his Word in Heaven; signified, sealed, and ratified upon Earth; but we knew not what these things meant, until the Lord's Servant came with these Words from God; Behold the Man, whose name is the BRANCH. See the Christ of God given to you out of the Father's own hand; here's the visible, sensible, unvailed Christ performed to you: And the seventh angel poured out his vial into the air; and a great voice came out of the temple of heaven from the throne, saying, It is done, Rev. 16. 17. Enter Philadelphia, in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy-Ghost; the Lord he declares the Revelation (which is a Prophecy of a Prophecy) is fulfilled; The voices have been heard, and the visions seen, and the words of the prophecy of the book have been kept from that word, Rev. 1. 3. Blessed is he that reads, and they that hear, until that Sentence was pronounced upon them, They shall reign for evermore, Rev. 22. And then the mighty angel came down with a rainbow on his head; and the little book open in his hand, and lift up his hand to heaven, and swore by him who lives for ever and ever, who created the heaven, and the things that therein are; and the earth, and the things that therein are; and the Sea, and the things that therein are; that there should be time no longer. O joyful happy day. And the Lord himself descended from Heaven with a Shout, and with the Voice of the Archangel, and the Ark of his Testament was seen in his Temple, and they were called to return thanks to God, and to sing with gladness for Jacob; and the Lord appeared to his Servant, as a Zion's God, and then received him to himself, on whom he had writ the Name of the City of his God; for the new Jerusalem comes down out of heaven from God, Rev. 21. 2, 10, 11. I witness, That this Oath continued with that strength and power upon me, that (like Fire) it broke through all that was cast upon me, to damp it, till the same Words were put into his Servant's Mouth, according to that Scripture, Isa. 59 21. and then the Everlasting Covenant being pronounced, with the Oath of the Eternal God, it was declared, in the Name of God, That the Lion of the Tribe of Judah had prevailed, and they that had kept the Words of the Prophecy of this Book, are all Conquerors in Him; and as we had derived all Gild and Misery, Death and Sorrow, in the first Adam; so now we are come to inherit all Grace, Glory, and Comfort, which came by the New; we are come to the Blood of sprinkling, & to the Spirits of just Men made perfect, Heb. 12. And that God that had set the bounds to the old Adam, hath took an Oath of the time, and he is cursed and gone for ever; The Seed of the woman hath broke the serpent's head. I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ, Rev. 12. 10. After these things the Lord shown us, as there had been a dark and obscure Sign in the Church of Philadelphia, a Rainbow, and a pouring down of the Spirit, for a Covenant for Zion, Isa. 59 21. so now there should be a bright and glorious Sign, Isa. 66. 18, 19 And he will bring all Nations, and they shall see his Glory, for he will set up a▪ Sign amongst them; and in this Mountain will the Lord take away the Veil that is spread over all Nations, for he will swallow up Death in Victory, Isa. 25. 7, 8. After these things God ordered it to be declared, That the days of the voice of the seventh Angel was ended, he had finished his course, and kept the Faith, and received the Crown of Righteousness, which the Lord, the Righteous Judge, had given him; and that the Church of Philadelphia is that Stone spoke of, Zech. 3. 9 And that Stone shall bear witness, for it hath heard all the words of the Prophecy of that Book: And, in the Name of God it was declared, That the Law of God was writ upon that Stone, according to these Words, Jer. 31. 33. The day is come, saith the Lord▪ that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah, and I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts. Object I. This means Zion. Answer. This is Zion's Representative, this is that elect Seed that was to inherit God's Holy Mountain, as you may see, Isa. 65. 9 Rev. 3. 12. I will write upon them the name of the City of my God. Object II. Where is this New Covenant? Answer. I saw a mighty angel come down from heaven with a rainbow upon his head; and the angel which I saw stand upon the sea, and upon the earth, lift up his hand to heaven, and swore by him that liveth for ever and ever, that time should be no longer. I bear witness, in the presence of God, this Oath▪ hath been sworn and performed to the Church of Philadelphia, as Zion 's representative, Isa. 59 21. As for me, this is my covenant, saith the Lord, My spirit that is upon thee, and the words that I have put into thy mouth, shall not departed out of thy mouth, nor out of the mouth of thy seeds seed, saith the Lord, from henceforth and for ever. Arise, shine, for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee, Isa. 50. 1. I bear witness, That the Angel of the Church of Philadelphia hath the highest badge of Honour writ on him, that ever was engraven on the Sons of Men; For he hath writ on him the name of God, and the name of the city of his God, which is new Jerusalem, which comes out of heaven from God, Rev. 3. 12. and 21. 2, 10, 11. He writ on him his new name, King of kings, and Lord of lords; for as he represented our Lord Jesus in all his Offices of the Kingdom, during the time they were done in Spirit and Mystery; so he shall do again, when they are done visibly and sensibly in the Eyes of all the World; and as we have heard that mighty Voice, saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen; so we shall see that other angel come down from heaven, having great power, and the earth shall be lightened with his glory, Rev. 18. He was that olive-tree that stood on the rightside of the bowl, that was on the top of the golden candlestick. He was that anointed one that stood before the God of the whole earth, Zech. 4. 14. He is that prophet that had power to smite the earth with all manner of plagues, as oft as he would, Rev. 11. 6. For the land is utterly emptied, and spoiled: the Lord hath spoken this word, Isa. 24. 3. but the dreadful Sentences of his Judgements are now to be executed on a sinful God-daring Generation, that scorned to take any Warning, till Himself should come and take Vengeance on them. Yet blessed be his glorious Name; there is a Rainbow round about his Throne, and when he shall bring a Cloud and cover the Earth, the Bow shall be seen in the Cloud, and he will remember the Everlasting Covenant: Glory to the Righteous, we have a full assurance of Faith, we shall see an innumerable Company of all Kindred's, People, Tongues and Nations with white Robes, and Palms in their hands, crying, Salvation to him that sits on the throne▪ and to the lamb for ever and ever. And for all these things, Blessing, Glory, Wisdom, Honour, and Might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Laws, Statutes, and Judgements, to the Church of Philadelphia. THAT that I am to Witness to you now, is that which was declared by the Lord's Servant, whilst the Mystery of God was finished, and witnessed by the Church of Philadelphia, was the Laws, Statutes, and Judgements of the Eternal God, that stand fast for ever and ever, throughout all Generations. And when the Word came forth in the Father's Season; He that sits on the throne saith, behold, I make all things new: The Lord pointed me to Witness to it, and write it down, and gave it to his Servant; 'tis gone forth in Righteousness, and shall return no more, till it hath form the new heaven, and the earth. You will say, How should I know, that that Word was gone forth in Righteousness. Alas! I knew no more than a stock, or a stone; but the Lord made me know that it was the Word of God, and the Testimony of Jesus, and that I must bear witness to it; and I could have no ease in my Conscience till I had done it; and again, when the heavens were planted, and the foundations of the earth laid, and he said to Zion, thou art my people. That Lord sent me to bear witness; I saw the new heaven, and the new earth; and he had sworn in my heat, time should be no longer: The day is come, he makes a new covenant with the house of Israel, Jer. 31. 31. These Mysteries were as far above the reach of such a poor Worm as I, as the Heavens are above the Earth; for, when I was so wrapped up in the sight of the new heavens, and the new earth, I could not forbear saying, as I went up and down, I see a new heaven, and a new earth; it was as wonderful to me, when I heard those Words, Rev. 21. as if I had never known there had been any such Scripture: therefore God forbidden that you should think there was any thing in the Creature in these things; I did also, about this time, several times here Voices, and they were those Voices in Revelations; and I knew when I heard it, it was the Voice of God, differing from all other that ever I heard in all my life-time; and I heard a Voice, or saw a Vision, or bore witness to any of the Words of the Prophecy of that Book, I was so awed with it, that I durst never entertain a thought ever any more against it; it became a perpetual law in my Soul; and when the Blessing was pronounced upon the Church of Philadelphia in a Ministerial way, the Lord sent me to bear witness to it, Rev. 1. 3. Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the word of the prophecy of this book: and he had declared the Downfall of Babylon, and the chaining of Satan; the Lord made us see it done in an Angelical way, and so bare witness to it, according to these words, Rev. 20. 1. I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit, and a great chain in his hand, and he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, called the devil and satan, and bound him for a 1000 years. Rev. 18. I saw another angel come down from heaven, and he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying▪ Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen: Again, when the seventh Angel had poured out his Vial into the Air, a great voice came out of the temple of heaven from the throne, saying, It is done, enter Philadelphia, in the Name of the Father, Son, and Holy-Ghost, the Lord sent me to bear Record to the Word of God, and to the Testimony of Jesus Christ, That we are now entered into the Paradise, where there is no more curse; but the Throne of God, and of the Lamb, are in it, and his servants shall serve him; and they shall see his face, and his name shall be in their foreheads; and there shall be no night there, and they need no candle, neither the light of the son, for the Lord God gives them light; and they shall reign for ever and ever. Some of these things I am forced to bear witness too, that all the World may know, that the Words of the Kingdom are no cunning devised Fables, when our Blessed Lord and▪ Saviour came and wrought those Miracles that never Man did, yet they would not believe; but said, He cast out devils by Beelzebub, the prince of devils. What a dreadful Sentence he passed on them; therefore, said he, All manner of sins and blasphemies shall be forgiven; but the blasphemy of the Holy-Ghost shall never be forgiven. You must think, God will stand up for his great Honour and Name; and call all nations together: Who amongst them can declare this, Isa. 43. 9 Can all the Art in Heaven and Earth have caused one of these Voices to have been heard, or Visions to be seen, or one Word of the Prophecy of this Book to have been kept, without the omnipotent power of God. Indeed, we might have seen these things with our bodily Eyes, when they had been done to our outward Senses; but to see them with Christ's seven Eyes which are upon the Stone, that can be attributed to none but God Himself. Can you think (without a Commission from God) any under the Copes of Heaven durst be so audacious, as to take his Sacred Name into their Mouth, and come and witness, and affirm, before all the World, The keeping of the say of the prophecy of this book, when such a dreadful Sentence is passed on them, That shall add to these things, Rev. 22. 18. but so great and vast are these Mysteries above the comprehension of Men and Angels, no Word can utter, or Tongue express; what is here delivered, is but a short account of some few particular things, to be a Testimony to you of the fulfilling of the whole Book; but you must look to it, for what comes to you, is the Word of God, and Testimony of Jesus Christ. Object. But we look for visible sensible things. Answer. That we are bound in Conscience, because of this Word, every moment to expect the great change that comes on the whole world: but yet, if the Word of God, and Testimony of Jesus, be not as much assurance to me, as these visible sensible things, how dare we think we shall see them, when he that takes away from the words of the prophecy of this book, God takes his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things that are written in this book. He that testifieth these things, saith, Surely I come quickly. Arise, and trim your lamps, for he hath witnessed and testified, All is done. You know, at the first creation all was done by his word: God said, Let it be so, and it was so, Gen. 1. Isa. 48. 13. Heb. 11. 3. Isa. 45. 12. Zech. 4. 6. Psal. 33. 6, 9 The reason why we saw the new heaven, and the new earth, was, That we might bear witness to the Word of God, and Testimony of Jesus Christ; this needs not to be done when it appears to all the World: The Scripture saith, When Christ appears, we shall appear with him in glory; therefore that cannot be the time when so great and wonderful a Controversy is to be desided. That the Eternal Majesty of Heaven, that never did any thing in vain, should come with so many Words, and such a solemn Oath, read Revel. 10. bear witness, that we do protest to you, by the Eternal God, That we have seen that mighty angel come down from heaven, clothed with a cloud, and a rainbow was upon his head, and an open book in his hand: and he hath set his right foot upon the sea, and his left foot upon the earth, Psal. 2. 8. And he cries, as when a lion roars, Mat. 25. 6. And the angel which I saw stand upon the sea, and upon the earth, hath lift up his hand to heaven, and hath sworn by him that liveth for ever and ever, who created heaven, and the things that therein are; the earth, and the things that therein are; the sea, and the things that are therein; there shall be time no longer: for the seventh angel hath sounded, and the mystery of God is finished: And by the God of Truth, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever. Amen. Hallalujah. Go forth, ye daughters of Zion, and behold king Solomon with the crown wherewith his mother crowned him, in the day of his espousals, and in the day of the gladness of his heart, Cant. 3. 11. Behold, the Bridegroom cometh, Mat. 25. The New SONG. OUR JESUS this day is proclaimed, In our Streets he is visibly Crowned, And highly renowned. Our JESUS this Day is proclaimed, In our Streets he is visibly Crowned, And highly renowned. From the East from the West, from the North from the South, Is the Language I hear in every Mouth, That JESUS is King, let's joyfully sing, Our JESUS is King, our JESUS is King. That JESUS, etc. All Glory, all Glory, all Glory alone, To the Glory that sits on the glorious Throne. All Glory, etc. All Heavenly sweet Flowers be strewed in his ways, Hallelujahs, hosannah's, and Millions of Praises. All Glory is due, To the Holy and True, Who sits on the Throne, and makes all New. Come now to his Temple, ye lookers for JESUS, His Honour advance, and his Praise in the Dance. Come now to his Temple, etc. Break forth into Singing, ye Mountains and Woods, For Joy clap your hands, ye Fountains and Floods. Let Him be adored by Angels and Men, And Zion adorned with her Tabrets again. Let Him, etc. Come away to his Courts, ye longers for JESUS, His Honour advance, and his Praise in the Dance. Come away, etc. Break forth into Singing, etc. Let Him be adored, etc. Come away to his Courts, ye Lovers of JESUS, His Honour advance, his Praise in the Dance. Come away, etc. Break forth, etc. Let Him be adored, etc. The SONG of Moses the Servant of God, and the Lamb. GREAT and Marvellous are thy Works, Jehovah working Wonders; It lightens when our Lord appears, And when he speaks it thunders. Most Just and True are all thy ways, Thy Saints shall bless thee all their days; Thou art our King, they gladly Sing, Thy Subjects are before Thee. Most Just and True, etc. Had People known thy Glorious Name▪ They would have gloried Thee: For, Lord, thou art that Holy One, And there is none besides Thee. The Nations all shall flock and meet▪ With bowed Faces at thy Feet, Thy Judgements show thy Glory now; Let all the World adore Thee. The Nations all, etc. Revelations 22. 16, 17. I Jesus have sent mine angel, to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and offspring of David, and the bright and morningstar. And the Spirit and the Bride say, Come. And let him that heareth, say, Come. And let him that is athirst, Come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely. The Everlasting Covenant produced: With the OATH of the Eternal God, Sworn by Him that lives for ever and ever, Time is no longer, Rev. 10. 5. I lift up my hand to heaven, and say, I live for ever and ever, Deuter. 32. 40 To the Church of Philadelphia. THAT, that I am to bear witness to you, is concerning the Angel's Oath, which was to have a double fulfilment. First, For a Sign then to all the Church of Philadelphia; several courses was gone upon in this Blessed Ministry. Last of all, The Glorious Mystery of God was to be finished. This begun when our Lord was proclaimed KING; and it was declared, Zion's-God now reigns: He is upon his great white throne; and there was a rainbow round about the throne: This was the time that this Oath came upon me, to be a Sign to the Church of Philadelphia, that God remembers the▪ Everlasting Covenant, the Oath he swore to Abraham that Oath & Covenant we so often read of in the Word of God; At the end of time, times, and half a time, as it is in the last of Daniel. This Oath came forth to All the Church of Philadelphia, Time shall be no longer. The Lord brought forth his Servant the BRANCH. Old Adam's state is finished. After this, The Tree of Life, which is in the midst of the Paradise of God▪ was given to the Church of Philadelphia, upon the Word and Honour of the Eternal God. Now, the certainty of our Lord's being at this time on his Throne, making every thing New, and more particularly, of our being under the New Adam; because the Righteous BRANCH was now brought forth to the house of David; and he is called, The LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS, Jer. 23. 6. And the Church of Philadelphia first partakes of the Grace and Glory which comes by the New Adam; For he hath writ on them the name of the city of his God; from these things I was as much assured, that it was my duty to believe it was as God said, (and to take this Righteous BRANCH which was now brought forth amongst us, to make us all New, Soul and Body) as I was bound to keep any of the Commands of God. And again, this was confirmed to us, when the Lord's Servant came with these Words, Behold the man, whose name is the▪ BRANCH. The Father's Day is come, which was hid from Men and Angels. I found these things so strong and weighty, that I could not dally with them; for, if I would have said, I did not believe, he had brought his first begotten again into the World, because I did not see him with my bodily Eyes, my own Conscience would have condemned me, for the Oath of God was writ in my Heart, which he had sworn to Philadelphia, Time shall be no longer: and behold the man, whose name is the BRANCH. I knew in my Soul that this was the Word of God, that the Old Adam's State was finished, which could be done only by the coming of the New. I must own it, in the presence of God, that he hedged me up to these things, and put me to that blessed straight, that I must cry out, in the Name of all Philadelphia, Be ye lifted up ye everlasting doers, and the King of glory shall come in. And I Witnessed to them, That the Christ of God was not only given to us out of the Father's own hand, in his own season, but clossed with and received, as he was offered in the Word, in sure and certain hopes, that as we have born the image of the earthly, so now for ever bear we the image of the heavenly Adam. I Witness, that God writ it with an Iron Pen, and the point of a Diamond on my Heart. That I was finally, eternally, and everlastingly acquitted and absolved from all the guilt of Sin and Sorrow which came by the first Adam, having received and closed with the Righteous BRANCH, as he was given out of the Father's own hand; for which infinite Grace and Mercy, I prostrate myself in Dust and Ashes at his Feet, acknowledging his Love and Mercy to be absolute, grounded wholly and eternally on the Merits of his Dear Son, and that there is nothing in any Creature. I further Witness, That he enabled me to rely on the Infallibility of his Word, Oath, and Testimony, which from that time stood in full force, for the utter destruction of my Sins and Corruptions. I Witness, That I came a miserable, distressed, tormented Wretch, out of the Old Adam's State, so that I had longed many years for a Grave, not for any outward Miseries, but constant wearying and tire out with a Body of Sin and Death; And the man, whose name is the BRANCH, that was given out of the Father's own hand, became almost glorious triumphant Conqueror over the Old Adam; and for these things I bow my Knees to the Almighty, and shall sing Praise unto my Zion's KING, now and ever. Amen. I Witness, That I heard a great voice from the temple of heaven, from the throne, saying, It is done: And then he came and writ on me his new name, King of kings, and Lord of lords; and upon this called me to take of the water of Life freely: And he shown me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God, and of the Lamb, Rev. 22. 1. I Witness, I had not only an outward Call in the Word, to take these waters of life, but inward Illumination of his Spirit, according to these words, Rev. 22. 17. The spirit, says, Come. All Glory to my Zion's JESUS, now and ever. And I took of the water of life, and shall never thirst more, it is in my Belly a wellspring to Eternal Life. All Glory to the Lord alone now and ever. I Witness, That at the same time, he said unto me, Behold the man whose name is the BRANCH. See the tree of life placed in the midst: put forth thy hand, fear not, take, eat, and live for ever: and he gave me of the Tree, with these words, John 6. 58. Not as your fathers eat manna, and are dead: he that eateth of this bread, shall live for ever. And for all these things, Blessing, and Honour, and Wisdom, and Strength, and Power, be to our God now and ever. Amen. And there is no more curse: but the throne of God, and the. Lamb shall be in it; his servants shall serve him. And see his face, and his name shall be in their foreheads. And there shall be no night there, they need no candle, nor light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light, and they shall reign for ever, Rev. 22. 3, 4, 5. All Glory to the Lord alone, now and for ever. After these things, the Lord's servant comes and tells you, God hath performed his Oath, There is time no longer. And the mighty angel comes down, clothed with a cloud, and a rainbow on his head, his face shined as the sun, and his feet as pillars of fire. And he had in his hand a little book open: and he set his right foot on the sea, and his left foot on the earth, And cried, as when a lion roareth: And he lift up his hand to heaven, and swore by him that liveth for ever and ever, who created heaven, and the things that therein are; the earth, and the things that therein are; and the sea, and the things that therein are; that there should be time no longer, Rev. 10. 1, 2, 3, 6. I Witness, That on this same day, I had a strict Commission from God, to tell you, with other things, That a sign of deliverance to the Church of Philadelphia, signified, God's Oath to them. The Lord tells you, He hath performed his Oath, and there is time no longer; the Old Adam's state is finished: And I do affirm, in the Name of the Eternal God, That this is the Witness of Him that is Faithful and True; and that he doth, hath, and shall for ever sway his Kingly Sceptre in my Soul, and he hath conquered the Old Adam. And, once more, in the Name of the Lord, I do affirm, for the Honour of his Word and Oath, That▪ he did come down, on this same day, with a rainbow on his head, as a most glorious triumphant Conqueror over the Old Adam; and that he did remove the iniquity of the land in one day, Zech. 3. 9 And the mountains shall departed, and the hills be removed; but the covenant of his peace shall never be removed, Isa. 54. 10. I bear witness, That poor Zion which had lain so many 100 Years under the Gild of that Blood which they shed; and they have this day a fountain opened for sin and uncleanness▪ Zech. 13. 1. he hath opened the people's graves, and the dead bodies live again, Ezek. 37. 12. I Witness, That the Redeemer is come to Zion, and hath turned away ungodliness from Jacob, Isa. 5▪ 9 20. Oh! with what Adorations of Soul should we worship that God, that hath remembered his Covenant to a Thousand Generations; his Oath to Abraham, and his Seed for ever. And the whole Creation shall now break forth into the high Praises of God, because the Adoption is come, and it is delivered from the bondage of Sin and Corruption, into the glorious liberty of the Sons of God, Rom. 8. 21. But oh! how much more should Philadelphia be night and day at this Work, who hath been so highly favoured of God, to see these things with the seven Eyes that are upon the Stone, before there was any visible appearance in the World; thou elect Seed that was to Inherit God's Holy Mountain, on whom he hath writ the Names of the City of his God, the People that was to be born to praise him; come and adore before his Feet, for thou shalt again be Adorned with Tabrets, and shall go forth in the Dance, Jer. 31. 4. for that God that hath finished the dark obscure Sign, appears in the bright and glorious Sign: You will say, Was not the Sign finished before? Answ. It is more than two Years since the Mystery of God began to be fulfilled; and the Lord appoints Witness from time to time to be given in, that such and such things was fulfilled and done: And we thought every Word to be the Last, and that no more was to be done for this blessed Olive Tree, that had so long emptied the Oil through the Pipe into the Candlestick. God shows him that he was to be removed and stand in another place; and so he tells you he had but a very little more to say to you; and after this declares, That the days of the voice of the seventh Angel are ended, and the Lord receives him to himself. And then the dark hour comes on Philadelphia, Thy Sons have fainted, they lie as a wild Bull in a Net, full of the fury of the Lord, Isai. 51. 20. The Beast that ascended out of the bottomless Pit is now permitted to make War, Overcome and Kill; alas, what was we able to do! now it was God's infinite Mercy, and he alone that enabled us to hold what we had received. My dear Friends, I drunk with you of this bitter Cup; but it was most grief to me at the beginning of the Sickness of the Lord's Servant, and it continued until God had ended his Sorrow: And then I was again received into those Joys and Comforts that I was in before, and ordered to go on Witnessing to things as I had long before. And many Ingravenings after this time came upon my Soul, from which I was forced to conclude, that the Mystery of God on both parts was not fully ended before; for as it was all along, first we received the Word, than God writ-his Law upon it. It was Sworn, Time is no longer; and this is the Witness to that Oath, and the Ingravenings of God that is come upon it. I witness, That Zerubbabel, that laid the Foundation of this House, his hands have finished it, Zech. 4. 9 and the Lord of Hosts hath sent him unto us, and now everlasting Crowns of Honour and Glory for ever shine upon his Royal Princely Head, that hath laid the top Stone in Glory; Grace, Grace, Come away Philadelphia, down down upon your Face before him that sits upon the Throne, Worship the Lamb, that only was found Worthy to open the Book to read and look thereon; and every Creature in Heaven and Earth, and under the Earth, and such are are in the Sea, heard I, saying, Blessing, and Honour, and Glory, and Power be unto him that sitteth on the Throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever, Rev. 5. 13. And so God Almighty bless you, and turn you into a Rainbow, for a Sign and Covenant unto Zion, and all the Churches; and make thee a burning and shining Candlestick before the Throne of his Glory; to whom be Glory and Dominion now and ever. Amen. To the Church of Philadelphia. I Bear witness this day, That Christ is the True and Faithful Witness; one Word hath not failed of all the good things that he hath promised. I have overcome only by the blood of the Lamb, and no other way have I entered the gates into the city, but by the tree of life. I hate and detest all mine own righteousness, I loathe it as filthy rags, and menstruous . I Witness to you, as one of Zion's Representatives, That I have received the fine Linen, clean and white, to be dressed up for the everlasting Bridegroom of my Soul. The day, the day, the glorious day is come, That he hath raised up to David a righteous BRANCH; and this is the Name whereby he is called, The LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS. Holy, Holy, Glory, Glory; now must we contribute to that Everlasting Hallelujah, which shall be sung to free Grace and Mercy to all Eternity. I Witness, That our honoured Friend was the true Messenger and Forerunner of the Coming and Kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ; and what God hath promised to the Angel of the Church of Philadelphia, is this day performed; for he hath set before him that open door, which none can ever shut. I also Witness, That there is such a thing, as entering in through the gate into the city. Rev. 22. 14. At the gates are twelve angels, Rev. 21. 12. The walls of the city have twelve foundations. Upon her head was a crown of twelve stars, Rev. 12. 1. I Witness, That Christ is the door, and none can enter in but by the tree of life. He that takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, is condemned already, his part is took out of the holy city, and of the book of life, Rev. 22. 19 And now for ever bless I God for the Doctrine of the Kingdom. O God, thy Testimony, and the Laws of thy Mouth, have been more to me than thousands of Gold and Silver. My Dear Philadelphia, Love the Word of God, and Testimony of Jesus Christ; by which abundant entrance is ministered to us into the Everlasting Kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Glory, Glory. FINIS. Another Witness. I Do Testify, in the Name of Jesus Christ, King of kings, and Lord of lords, That the Lord hath remembered his Servant Jacob, and hath declared and saved, and hath given to them the Land of Canaan, according to his Word, that he would settle them after their old estate, and do better for them than at the beginning, Ezek. 36. 11. and that the Adoption is come, and the Glory is come, and the Devil is bound, and the Old Adam's State is finished, and all is done, Rev. 16. 17. And time is no longer: and the Lord himself descended from heaven with the voice of the archangel; and I was Eye-Witness of his Majesty; and for this, Blessing, Glory, and Thanksgiving, be unto our God, and Zion's God; and our King, and Zion's King, now and ever, now and ever; Glory, Glory, Glory to the Holy and True, that sat on his Throne, and made us all New. I do also Testify, That then we had a Personal Christ amongst us, and then Philadelphia was called to Sing, and Dance, and Rejoice, because great was the Holy One of Israel in the midst of us. I also do Testify, That this Blessed Servant, that had The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave to him, to show to his servants things which must shortly come to pass, Rev. 1. 1. He hath seen the Blessed Person of Christ in his Personal Glory; and this the Lord hath made as plain to me, as any of the great Mysteries, blessed be his Holy Name for ever and ever. God shall have all the Glory for ever, and Christ shall have all the Glory for ever, for there is nothing in any Creature; for, All Nations are before him as nothing, and less than nothing and vanity. I will tell you how the Lord was pleased to make it plain to me: which was, First, He appeared in the Garment the Scripture said he should. Secondly, Because he graciously promised, that his Servants should trust, and not be afraid, Isa. 12. 2. and again, he would appear the second time without Sin, to our Salvation. Thirdly, There was so much Majesty seen in his Face, and yet so much Mercy, that his Servant, according to his word, was enabled to trust, and not be afraid. I do also Testify, in the Name of Jesus Christ, King of kings, and Lord of lords, That Mr. Mason was that faithful and wise Steward that is spoken of in Luk. 12. 42, 43, 44. And the Lord made him ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season; and that this People that have received the Revelation of Jesus Christ, is the household there spoken of; and he did give us the portion of meat in due season; and that the Lord hath blessed him of a truth, and made him ruler over all that he hath. I do Testify, That the Lord hath made him chief Officer in his Kingdom. All Glory to the Lord alone, now and ever. Thine is the Kingdom, Power, and Glory, now and ever, now and ever. Amen. Elizabeth Glover. Behold, he cometh with clouds, and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him; and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him: even so, Amen, Rev. 1. 7.