The ascent to the mount of vision where many things were shewn, concerning I. The first resurrection; II. The state of separated souls; III. The patriarchal life; IV. The kingdom of Christ: with an account of the approaching blessed state of this nation.

Iuly 10. 1698.

§. XXII. II was further discovered that the Elders before the Throne, did receive Commission from the Supream King and Lord, as being his most near Privy Coun∣sellers, for to put into Office and Government, such in the upper Worlds as might be as the Nobles and Principa∣lities of high degree, in the Heavenly Court. these had Power and Command given them, to govern and manage the Affairs of the lower Regions of the Deceased, who had reference to them on all occasions. For these matters are transacted and agitated in various manners, unknown to Mor∣tals, according to the manifold Wisdom that is understood there. For the increase and bringing all into Subjection and Obedience, for the bringing in and perfecting of Christ's Kingdom There. For Christ must Reign till all in those Centres be made to know his Superiority. Nay, the Extent of this Government of the Saints, reaches to the Binding and Chaining up of Lucifer, and those that are yet under his Iurisdiction. Otherwise they would make strange distur∣bances and commotions, by invading of the Priviledges which are above his Sphear. This was made known to me,

in order that I might understand better what was the pur∣pose and design of the great Ierusalem King, as to the put∣ting of this lower World into a new Model of Government; beyond what has been since Christ's time. Hitherto the Diabolical Spirit and the Worldly Spirit, have had the Su∣periority: but it has been signified to me that the time of this Reign of the Beast and of the Dragon, is very near expi∣ring: When Christ will bring down his Court, and all Power∣ful Government, here upon Earth. And it shall be managed by such as he shall Depute, by impowering with his own Spirit, expressly by which he will act in them as if they stood in his very Person. It was further proposed to me, that some who are alive in this present Generation, should be Anointed and Seal'd with Power here for, and taken into his secret Counsel. At first a small known Number, but which should dilate and increase till they were Numberless. Then was it pronounced in my Ears from the Heavens, Bles∣sed are those that are the first Fruits, that go forth to enlighten and bear Rule over all the degenerated Plants, that are not yet ingrafted into the true Vine.

§. XXIII. Then was it queried in me, (because there was yet so little appearance of this,) how long it might be, before This would come to effect? The soft springing Word repli∣ed, that there was already a seed of Light sown, and an u∣nited Golden Grain of Faith, which would assuredly put forth their Heads, that the time of the Lily may be known. One full Circle of a thousand Years is already run out, and when the full point of the seventh Hundred Year shall be su∣peradded to it, then the Thrones and Dominions here below shall begin to bow and stoop to That Reign and Kingdom, which shall (by the Spirit in meek and Holy Souls) be set a∣foot. For knowledge shall have a wonderful encrease, so that the Princes and Kings of the Earth shall be taken hold of thereby, to promote the Reign of Christ; and to throw their

Crowne at His Feet. And a Solomon's Heart shall revive again, whereby hands will be put to Build up such a Temple, as shall never be made desolate.

§. XXIV. As I was still considering of this great Revolution how it should be brought about; there was a Lamp de∣scended from the seven Lamps before the Throne, and put into the Hand of a certain Person, which did at first sight burn but dimly. Then came the Angel of the Love, that poured in a Golden Oyl, that sent forth a mighty strong O∣dour, which immediately made the Lamp burn with such a Blaze, dropping Flakes of Light into the Oyl, that caused many more Lamps to spring; which made a good part of the Earth look as a bright Heaven. Then was it said to me, This shall be the fore-runner whereby the Foundation shall be laid, for the bright Sun of Righteousness to appear and shine forth, in his Temple Body, which is his Spouse and Bride; who shall not want to be accomplished with all man∣ner of Gifts and Powers, much more radiant and great than whatever yet has been known and declared. All this is to confirm the Vision of the Mountain of Perazim, that open'd towards the four Corners of the Earth, and tho' somewhat was for a time to be shut up from the Unworthy, yet as this Blessed day shall approach nearer, permission is given to make the States of the Deceased in the invisible Regions more pub∣lickly manifest: For the Seals that are upon the Book of God's wonders must have their Day of breaking open. For there is a wake full time, in which those that lye in a dead Sleep, shall hear the Thunder-cries that are now upon their uttering forth: which shall magnifie the Powerful day of the Holy Ghost. The visitation of which has been already known to some. Which is a binding Law for such as have received of this Unction, to stand in a readiness all these Prophetical sayings to obey. From which, O Lord, let not any of thy elected Stones herefrom Swerve. But that they may hold fast their Crown in him, who is the Yea and

Amen.