PROPHECIES. not gain their end, for their work was evil. On the 19th, he prophesied that the Banks would break, and then the Lord would bring distress upon the employers as well as the labourers. Numbers of people of the town and neighbourhood Bradford, were du of out in the fields get- In a Communication given to John Wroe, in a large congregation at Ashton, on the 24th of the 6th Mo. 1825, is the fol-ring the season, seen lowing Prophecy. "Thus saith the Lord; Before this year [1825] shall be expired, I will bring distress upon this land, England: People shall mourn and lament for bread." Taken from the mouth of John Wroe, by Henry Lees of Ashton-under-Line, and blackberries, some were known to go to public houses, to beg grains to eat; and, after all, some were starved to death. 6 6 The following A Prophecy given to John account copied by Wroe, dated Ashton, 6th of 7th Mo. 1825." There shall fire and lightening descend from the heavens, and destroy a part of your crops." Taken from the mouth of John Wroe by Henry Lees. A Prophecy given to John Wroe, dated Park Bridge, near Ashton, 5th of 6th Mo. 1828. ---"Thus saith the Lord, There shall be a dearth over the whole land, missing England, the the London daily newspaper, called the Globe, dated June 16th, from a Paris Paper, shews that the foregoing filled in France. prophecies are ful "The Journals of the northern depart ments are filled with details of a most tremendous storm, which fell on Saturday last. Many houses and farm PROPHECIES. FULFILMENTS. buildings: were struck by the lightening, and with their contents consumed; and even the stand one grand dome of fire. place where my people shall be gathered. For I will des- ing crops became a troy their crops with fire, rain, prey to the devourand drought. Upon the landing element, which England, my blessing shall for a time formed flow, that the heathens, which are in it, may boast, that they may come out of all nations to receive both the spiritual and the temporal." Taken from the mouth of John Wroe by Edward Lees of Ashton-underLine. The harvest season of 1834, was wet nearly throughout, and the crops were There were also fregreatly injured. quent storms of thunder and lightening, by which much corn was destroyed in the field, as well as ricks. Also buildings, man, and beast; in various parts of England and other PROPHECIES. 8 On the 20th of the 5th Mo. 1834.---In the presence of a number of the members of the Trades' Union who had struck for wages, at Leeds, John Wroe said, They were delivered into the hands of satan, and he would leave them ashamed; and they would have to go back to their employers to beg in: and sign contrary to that which they had already signed." Matthew Shaw, and David Bullough, wit nesses to the above. 9 A Prophecy given to John Wroe, dated Street House, 9th of 10th Mo. 1825.-"As they rise up to set thy buildings on fire, so shall they set one another's houses on fire; and when the sun rises in the morning, the same houses that were standing in safety, the same houses shall be laid in ruins, and the persons shall not be brought to justice till the day of judgment, neither shall they be found out.' Taken from the mouth of John Wroe by William Muff. 10 A Prophecy given to John Wroe, dated Sheffield, 1st of 5th Mo. 1831." The Parliament 9 This Prophecy began to be fulfilled about four years after it was given; viz. the beginning of the year 1829. It would be endless to attempt to give accounts of the numerous destruc tive fires which have taken place, both in England and other parts of the world; the works of incen diaries; many of whom have never been found out. 10 This was fulfilled three years and a half after it was given, in the destruction of PROPHECIES. lowing words to be spoken over her---"I anoint thee by the command of the Lord, thy seed Yohanan." He also said. Her seed Sarahai, which is not come forth, shall appoint the Lord's people to their tribes." Takon from the mouth of John Wroe by Wm. Tillotson, of Colne. FULFILMENTS. his name Yohanan. More than two years after; viz. on the 14 of the 1st month, 1831, she brought forth a daughter, and called her name Sarahai. In a Communica18th of the 8th mo. tion given on the 1826, is also mentioned the children which Mary Wroe should bear :-And these words follow And then she shall cease bearing. Ta ken from the mouth of John Wroe by Wm. Tillotson, and she has had none since the last mentioned, viz. Sarahai. 14 14 The three months alluded to in this prophecy, were the three winter months of 1827; as is point nication dated 18th of 10th month, 1826, and 26th of 11th A Prophecy given to John Wroe, dated Street House, 20th of 9th Mo. 1826." Hast thou beholden the weather, that fleshed out in a commuand blood should be clothed against the fiery darts of Satan? for Satan shall strike a heavy blow in the weather; much shipping shall be lost in these three months." Taken from the mouth of John Wroe, by Wm. Lees of Park Bridge, near Ashton-under-Line. A Prophecy dated 26th of month, the weather of which was uncommon severe. The distress of the farmers was very great; beasts and their horses died by multitudes; an unusually large number of ships were damaged |