November the 22d 1676




I saw as a preludium of this rising Birth of the Holy Ghost, a bright Firmament open and all dignified with splendorous stars, some much more blazing than others. And one star encreased so great as it became like the body of the Sun. Which vision was thus opened unto me, after some days being called over in me, by a fresh vivification of Spirit that shewed me that the one Star which I saw so suddenly encrease to that largeness as the very body of the Sun was the Virgin-Woman that was all to be encompassed with the Birth Light of the Holy Ghost, which would arise out of that Orb, at which the rest of the stars that did encompass it should shout for joy and be witnesses thereof at the opening of this greater day-star which should enlighten the whole Earth.
 



 

Oh, this left great amazement in me, provoking to some travailing sorrows for to see this mighty wonder brought  forth as in vision so existently in that star who is hereunto by the Omnipotency elected.  A further confirmation hereunto was the idea of an Ark that was shut up, floating up and down, not upon muddy, troublesome Waters which once covered all mountains and hills whenas the Deluge was upon the Old World: but these waters were pure and healing, like the waters under the threshold of the Sanctuary that whereever they came, quickened unto Life. 

And it was said to me, "Behold the Dove is in the Ark and will be this place of broad waters, that shall cover the Earth, no more to kill or destroy, but to save alive according to the New Covenant that all shall know God from the least to the greatest.   The Dove shall fly out of this Ark with the Everlasting Gospel as the Olive-Branch which carrieth in it that Oily Property; she will kindle a sweet Fire that can mix with these pure waters and not be quenched, but still maintain fervent heat to declare and speak as indeed from a cloven tongue that may tinge whereever it scatters such high enkindled Breath abroad.

"Ah, words of such an outflowing power will carry force to purpose upon the hearts of the prepared hearers to whom this last Trumpet by the Dove shall sound.  Blessed is that Ark where fresh she will out fly to pronounce Salvation, Peace, and Good-will from on high. Fear not, but believe such a ministration may be nigh to those who in this new fram’d Ark do most closely and obscurely lie till the Birth-Doors shall come for to be opened by the strong Angel. Know upon every Door here are several seals, to the number of seven, to which belong the Seven Spirits.

"Upon every Opening thereto watch and stand still till Time’s Number is finished for the going forth upon the broad water-floats. The glorious Lord that hath been hidden under this Ark is now to appear and unfold what the Seven Thunders hath foretold of Ages past. For which, saith the Alpha and Omega, I do hereunto call you whose hearts are right and perfect to Me, not only these things to know and see, but to be eminent instruments for Me by the bringing forth a new and more excelling generation than yet has been existing.