then began drops of rain, and the clouds behind? looked very black; then she dismissed the whole, only telling them to fear the storm. Guarded by her male friends she went safely through. The mob behind her were very invective with their tongues, but had not power to injure her, or her friends. Some wished to trample her under their feet, and others wished to throw her into the canal, others said they hoped the constables had got her; the answer was by some man, he did not want the constables to have her, if he could but get hold o£ her; a woman cried out, if this be religion it was time to put a stop to it. These and many other things were said respecting her, as we came out of the field; however she got safely through, without receiving any insult, as they did not know her. When she came to the house in safety crowds of friends came to the door, and though being fatigued, she went out to shake hands with them, till the rain came the second time. THE ANSWER OF THE LORD. "Now, Joanna, thee I'll answer, From the shadow of this day, Let them hear what I do say, The Type stands deep for Man; Tor so this day did come, I n power for to appear, Did strong oppose thee there; 'And made my angels come To guard thee through, thou well dost knovf, And so thou turnedst home. This dav 'twas done by man; For Satan strong was there; \ Like angels men to thee were see* To guard thee safely through. The End is in my view; But I'll MY fRIENDS protect} How that the End will break; Shelter'd from every Foe, And homeward all did go. But they my rain shall see; It always frightens thee; That thou hast se'cn this day; The drops fell down on thee, Which made thee fear the storm *as near, But it I soon dismiss'd; That now in Me do trust. And all their foes shut out; They nothing have to doubt. , That I shall all divide, Though some broke through the tidt, Like Pharoah here for to appear, And this I said they'd do; Can they through Jordan go? Like Pharoah they began, Will heavily drag on. I ..ike Pharoah's haughty host; And rid them oft'the coast So now discern how I do warn, And what Was said before, That Satan strong in man would come. The end for all draws near: And this I did foretel, As I have said before; But to the purpose I shall come, To open every door; If you discern the whole; How they alike do fall; I told thee from the first, It strong in man would burst; But let them mark the end; They had no power over thee, Nor could they hurt thy friend*. And of my friends take care; I tell them not to fear. The shadow's deep for all, When dangers they do fall. I told thee 'twas, My Rain; And soon began by men, With fury on thee here; I'll make them disappear. By this you'll see the end, The way I'll screen my friends; And then no more my foes appear, Than in this house they're found; And every mystery 1 shall clear, \ How all will then be crown'd. Because this night bring to thy sight What I did bid thee do, For I shall cleanse them so. But tell thee, from this day, . The end to all shall be; They safeiv shall go through; Though Satan will pursue} 124 I'll smite the waves, I'll smite the tide, •My chosen I'll redeem; The happy land they'll see, The malice all doth burst; And see the Promise first? Or they would all submit, And tremble at my feet; So tears would be in all— "And have the Tempter fall, "He was the root at first; "And have our Lord to burst, "And wish their conquering Lord "His crown foe'found, his praise resound, "And earth to praise his Word." If Satan was not there; Nor wish his chain to tear. And let them 'answer' Me; As men did so agree, Then let men now appear They blame the Woman here, Her from her every guilt i' That she so long hath felt ? -'' I tell you plain, you sons of men, Manblam'd Me at the first; The blame on you I'll cast. And all 111 throw aside; The field for man is wide, I parted by the storm; When I do man redeem. The weather thou didst not know, And meet the people so; And every hand now see; Thou know'st I said before— With those that did appear But now the others see, A fatal end they'll see, Before it is too late. To see their awful fate Where unbelief abounds; They said they wish'd to tread on thee, Their end will so be found. Thy labour here 1 now shall clear. The six days thou'stwent through; But 1 shall make the mysteries clear. And bring all to thy view. In theii.f days for Man, His Lord he did condemn; And now the same, let all discern, The six days thou'st went througli, And told the manner I do warn, What I am come to do: Both causes to maintain i |