LIFE & JOURNAL - Christian Israelite Church

1819-1822
the excellent glory of his Father, This is my beloved Son, in
whom I am well pleased.
This voice which came from heaven we have heard, and
having a sure word of prophecy, we shall do well if we take
heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day
dawn, and the day-star from on high shall arise; knowing this
first, that no prophecy is of any private interpretation; for
prophecy came not of old by the will of man, but holy men of
God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost. So I being
moved on to transmit a few lines unto thee, and I beseech thee
hearken unto the voice of the Lord, and obey his word, and be
strong; and whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with all thy
might. But if thou do not, I am authorised to say that the Lord
will cut thee off from amongst men for betraying the trust
committed to thy charge. Thy oppositions will be many; the
emissaries of hell are at work, and are filing themselves out for
battle against thee, but thy captain is stronger than all the hosts
of hell. The power of the Most High will shortly be made
manifest in the defence of his children. His Son Shiloh will sit
upon the throne of David, and Israel’s seed shall be gathered
from the ends of the earth. Then these visionary sights, which
are but faint representations, will be lost in full fruition of the
excellencies of the glorious enjoyments of our ever adorable
Lord and Master.
Thou may think it strange my addressing thee in such a
manner, but I dare do no other. One of my visitors, whose
name I dare not mention, hath commanded me to do so, being
attended by a number of the heavenly host, and our beloved
Shiloh by his side. His voice was as thunder when he spoke. O
how sweet it is to obey the commands of the Lord! These
appearances are messengers of heaven, who are delegated to
make known to man the counsels and will of the Most High.
And as the God of heaven is thus pleased to visit man by his
heavenly glorified ministering Spirit, as well as by his still
small voice, let us fail not in the strength of Jehovah to obey.
God help me so to do, and not only me, but all who call
themselves believers in the glorious heavenly visitation to his
handmaid and servants now departed, and are with their Lord in