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A39271	A sudden and cloudy messenger, with glimpses of great joy to the Israel of God declaring the hastning of that day of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus in his saints, tending to a deliverance from spiritual and temporal captivity ... / by a lover of peace and purity, though appearing so terrible and dreadfull, Edward Ellis.	Ellis, Edward, lover of peace and purity.	1649 (1649)	Wing E576; ESTC R22890	25,381	33

hasting with a glorious manifestation of himself in and for his Saints My desire is not so much to teach you but as a friend desire you to take heed you act nothing against him which its possible you may doe by reason of that darknesse that remaines in you unsubdued and destroyed by light of God The way he comes in is and will be contrary to the wisedome of flesh its possible you shall not have the first sight or discovery of this Glory The Resurrection of Jesus Christ out of the Grave was made known to Mary Magdalen out of whom Christ had cast many Devils before the Disciples and to two others unexpectedly in their journey they declared but the Disciples beleeved them not their words seemed as tales The Lord Jesus will have his Resurrection in the hearts of the Saints and that such a one as will cause a great Earth-quake in them even to the destroying those powers of darknesse that shall striv to keep him down and what if he shall thus so appear and raise up himself first in those that wereas great sinners as Mary Magdalen was and they shall declare this glad tidings and proclaime this glory that the Lord is risen and will rise more and more in his Temple Why should this offend you May not he doe with his owne what he will Give as much to a poore Prodigall or more than to you that have continued in your Fathers house What if the unworthiest of men yea the last be first in this discoverie of Jesus be not troubled or offended at it the Vision may speak in you though it tarrie wait for it and with Abraham see this day and rejoice You will aske what day doe we speake of Why the day of Israels deliverance from the Spirituall bondage and captivitie wherein they lie whose oppressors shall be destroyed by the brightness of his appearing a Glorie to be manifested in these last claies to the Saints Read those Scriptures which say Sorrow and sighing shal fly away all teares shall be wip't from their eyes There shall be no more a Canaanite in the House of the Lord And those Prophesies that concerne these last daies and you shall see glorious things spoken of Sion the Citie of the Lord of Hosts which some have a glimse of and are earnestly longing for their breaking forth to a perfect day My Friends I would not have you think that I conceive the various transformations of the Devill as an Angel of light to be these glorious discoveries of Jesus But its certaine the Lords discoveries are amongst us the Devill is so busie in acting like him Take this as a rule from one that waits for clearer light what ever Principle gives way to the Principles Filthiness or Excellencie of our natures is contrary to the pure light and nature of God But our God will teach us to avoid their slights they may come near but shall not deceive the Elect. Friends Let me intreat you not to be so much offended at Lay-mens Preaching as you call them I have travail'd up and down formerly and have seene you much against them I am afraid there is a remainder of that Spirit still Moses was not angry though a great Prophet when some would prophesie in the Camp but honestlie said I would all the Lords people were Prophets When the Disciples saw some casting out Devils and followed not them they forbad them Christ hearing it very meekly replies forbid them not of a truth there is a more clear sight and enjoyment of spirituall things among them than with you But I spare you chusing rather to go backward covering your infirmities than forward to lay them open Yet my Friends if it be possible let me beg one thing at your hands even for the Lord Jesus Christ sake Consider the poore husbandmen who suffer much by your way of maintenance What if you should Preach the Gospel and trust God for a living The Aposties did so the people wereas cruell to them as these can be to you yet they lived in the world should not you Mistake me not I think you ought to live on the Ministrie if you be truly called thereto by God But your barganing with people so much you will have or not preach is a practise I understand not if you do by the pure light of God it is well Friends the Bridegroom is coming mind his beloved ones you meet withall of it he comes as a thief in the night Blessed are they that wait for him Come Lord Jesus come quickly and let those that love his appearing say Amen Finis Cant. 2. ver. 8. The voice of my beloved behold he cometh leaping over the mountaines skipping upon the hills I sate under his shadow with great delight and his fruit was sweet to my tast Be thou like a young Roe or young Hart upon the mountains of Bether or of Division as you may read it Cant. 8. Who is this that cometh up from the Wildernesse leaning upon her Beloved Psal. 8. What is man that thou art mindfull of him and the sonne of man that thou visitest him An apology to the true Israel of GOD MY dear Friends you have been very precious in my sight formerly though I a poore weak creature have wanted power so to walk as to adornthe glorious gospel of Jesus Christ which hath caused me where I have loved scarce to own God or you for fear of bringing contempt and despising to both no injoyment satisfying me but even to be declared the Son of God with power as Christ was which yet I wait for more and more God hath disposed of me now a little to bring my self forth by writing the words used to great ones to idle Shepherds to many in the gathered Churches may seem harsh to you and grieve your spirits thinking them to be contrary to the meeknesse gentlenesse of Iesus Christ and so be grieved and made sad but shall I adde Sorrow to you now my bowells are most yearning over you and not able to speak any thing against you but all I can for you In blessings spirituall and temporall to prevent your grief if it be possible consider first what is judged here of such a Generation as have been and are enemies to God it s in the wombe with you it s here brought forth you had by the light of Christ spelt it here 's onely the pronounciation of the word Secondly consider Iesus Christ is the Lion of the Tribe of Iudah as well as the Lamb slain from the beginning both these he used on earth he was meek gentle not quenching smoaking Flax nor breaking broken Reeds yet was able to appeare otherwise if need were as you may see at large Mat. 23. which life he doth and will bring forth in his Saints Thirdly those raised expressions and actions the Saints used and shall act did not nor shall arise from a power or principall of darknesse but from the power and puritie of God in them read 2. Kings 3. 4. Acts 13. 10. Psal. 149. 6 7 8 9. 1 Cor. 6. 23. Rev. 18. 6. 7. Israel I believe the Saints shall be more terrible to the world then ever they have been and reward them according to their works not in or by a base power but a pure one rule judge inflict punishments they shall but in righteousnesse and judgement whereas the world hath ruled over judged and inflicted punishments on Israel by a beastly and fleshly power and principle which the time is coming and who knows how soon but such a power then shall not be found in Israel but destroyed by the exaltation of Iesus in them Fourthly consider hath not this generation of men spoken so too been as Goliah despisers of the host of Israel not beccause they were filthy but for the breaking forth of some Beams of the glory of God and thereby defied God himself most certainly he hath and will defie them more and more and that the breaking forth of himself in his people in this I have endevoured to remove that sight of trouble I saw might befall your spirits And Israel through the goodnesse of God you may in this book see a glimpse of a feast prepared for Israel some have had a taste of it how soon you may I know not see it long for it and rejoyce as Abraham you l say I may do it and not taste of it my self well you have been and still are precious in my sight the Lord doe with me as seemeth good in his sight let me have your prayers who am unworthy of mercie Edward Ellis FINIS