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"There shall be a total redemption by Christ." This is a hidden
mystery not to be understood without the revelation of the Holy
Spirit. The Holy Spirit is at hand to reveal the same unto all
holy seekers and loving enquirers. The completion of such a
redemption is withheld and abstracted by the apocalyptical (or
revelation) seals. Wherefore as the Spirit of God shall open
seal after seal, so shall this redemption come to be revealed,
both particularly and universally. In the gradual opening of the
mystery of redemption in Christ, doth consist the unsearchable
wisdom of God; which may continually reveal new and fresh things
to the worthy seeker. In order to which the ark of the Testimony
in Heaven shall be opened before the end of this age; and the
living testimony herein contained shall be unsealed.
The presence of the Divine Ark will constitute the life of this
Virgin church, and wherever this body is there must the ark of
necessity be. The unsealing of the Living Testimony with the Ark
of God, must begin the promulgation of the everlasting gospel of
the Kingdom. The proclamation of the testimony will be as the
sounding of a trumpet to "alarm" the nations of professed
Christendom. Authority shall be given by Christ to the putting
an end to all controversies concerning the true church that is
born of the New Jerusalem mother. His decision will be the
actual sealing of the body of Christ with the name (or
authority) of God. Giving them a commission to act by the same.
This new Name (or Authority) will distinguish them from the
seven thousand names of Babylon.
The election and preparation of this Virgin Church is to be
after a secret and hidden manner. As David in his ministry was
chosen and anointed by the prophet of the Lord; yet was not
admitted to the outward profession of the Kingdom for a
considerable time afterward. Of the stem of David a virgin
church, which hath known nothing of a man or human constitution,
is to be born, and it will require some time for it to get out
of the minority and arrive at full and mature age. The birth of
the Virgin Church was typified by St. John's vision where the
great wonder appeared in Heaven, bringing forth her first born,
that was caught up to the throne of God (or identified with the
authority of God). For as a virgin woman brought forth Christ
after the flesh, so shall a virgin church bring forth the first
born after the Spirit, who shall be endowed with the seven
spirits of God. This church so brought forth and sealed with the
mark of Divine Authority, will have no bonds or impositions; but
The Holy Unction among these new born spirits will be all and
all.
There is not at this day (1619) visible upon the earth such a
church; all profession being found light when weighed in the
balances, therefore they are rejected by the supreme judge.
Which rejection will be for this cause that out of them may come
a new and glorious church. Then shall the glory of God and the
Lamb so rest upon this tabernacle, so that it shall be called
the Tabernacle of Wisdom, and though it is not now known in
visibility, yet it shall be seen as coming out of the wilderness
within a short time; then will it go on to multiply and
propagate itself universally, not only to the number of the
first born but also the remnant of the seed, against whom the
Dragon will make war continually. Wherefore the spirit of David
shall revive in this church and most especially in some elect
members of it as the blossoming root. These will have might
given them to overcome the Dragon, and his angels, even as David
overcame Goliath and the Philistine army.
This will be the standing up of the great Prince Michael, and
will be as the appearing of Moses against Pharaoh, in order that
the chosen seed may be brought out of hard servitude. Egypt doth
figure this servile creation under which Abraham's seed groans,
but a prophet, and the most prophetical generation will the Most
High raise up who shall deliver His people by the force of
spiritual arms; for which there must be raised certain head
powers to bear the first office, who are to be persons in favor
with God whose dread and fear shall fall on all nations, visible
and invisible because of the mighty acting power of the Holy
Spirit which shall rest upon them: for Christ will appear in
some chosen vessels to bring into the Promised Land, the New
Creation state.
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