The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-01-22
THE, JUDGMENT

i he following was written by the Rev. John
Wesley, Of London, in IVA and copy of it
was sent 10 the king of England, which has ever
since put stop 10 The play cal lied Z. The Day of
Judgment which was about that time performed
in the London Theatres
BY command of the King of kings and at the
desire of all those who love His appearing. At
the Theatre of the Universe, on the eve of time
will be performed the Great Assize, or Day of
Judgment.
The scenery, which is now actually PREPARING.
will not only surpass every thing that has vet
been seen, but will infinitely exceed the utmost
stretch of human conception. There will be a
just representation of all the inhabitants of the
world, In their various and proper colors and
their customs and manners will be so exactly and
minutey delneated, that the most secret thought
will be discovered. For God will BRING everv
work into judgment, with every secret thing.
whether il be good or whether it be ev'-Eccl
IL, H.
This Theatre will be laid out after a new plan.
and will consist of pit and gallery, only and con
trary all others, the gallery is fitted up for the
reception of people of high Cor heavenly birth
and the pit for those of low Cor earthly) rank.
n. b. The gallery is very spacious and the
pit without bottom.
To prevent inconvenience there are separate
doors for admitting the company and they are so
different, that none can mistake that are not will
Iuiiy oIlno. ne uOoI when opens into the gel
lery is very narrow and the steps up to il are
somewhat difficult for which there are seldom
many people about it. But the door that gives
entrance TO the pit is very wide and commodous,
which causes such numbers to flock to it that it is
generally crowded.
NJ b. The straight door leads towards the
right hand and the broad one to the left
1t will be in vain for one with tinselled coat
and borrowed language to personate one of the
high birth, in order TO get admittance into the
upper place; for there is one of wonderful and
deep penetration who will search and examine
every individual, and all who cannot pronounce
ShibbOleth. in the language of Canaan, or has
not yet received white stone and new name
or cannot prove a clear title to a certain portion
of the land of Promise must turn in at the left
hand door.
The principal performances are described in
Thess. a, l9, and other passages of the word of
God. But as there are some people much better
acquainted with the contents of PLAY bill than
the word of God 1T may not be amss to transcribe
a verse or two for their perusal.
The Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven
with his mighty angels in flaming fire taking ven
geance on them that obey not the gospel but TO
be clarified in his saints. A fiery flame issued
and came from before him.
A thousand thousands administered unto him,
and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before
MN. L ne Judgment was SET ana the books were
opened. and whosoever was not found written
in the book of Life, was cast into the lake of fire
.4ct First-Of this grand and solemn piece will
be opened by an Archange with the trump of
God For the trumpet shall sound and the dead
shall be raIsed'
.Act Sccond-WiIl be procession of saints in
white, with golden harps accompanied with shouts
Of joy and songs of praise.
,Act Thud-Will be assemblage of the unre.
generated. The music will consist chiefly OF
cries accompanied with weeping, wailing, lamen-
lalion and wo.
TO conclude Nth an Grafton by The Son Of
God-It is written in the 25th chapter of Mat
thew from the 34th verse to the end of the cha D.
ter, bat for the sake Of those who seldom read
the scriptures, shall here transcrbe two verses.
Then shall the King say unto them on his
right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, in.
heril the kingdom prepared for you from the foun.
dalion Of the world. Then shall he say unto
them on his left hand, Depart from me, ye ours
ed, into everlasting fire prepared for the devil and
his angels
After which the curtain will drop.
Then o to tell
John D., 70, 29.-Some rais'd on high and 9th
ers's doon'd TO hell!
Rev. g., 8, 9.-These praise the Lamb. and
sing redeeming love,
Luke To-, u, 23.-LOdg'd in his bosom, all his
goodness prove.
Luke y, Ia, H.-While those who trampled
under foot his grace,
Matt. o., 30.--Are banish'd now forever from
his face.