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A Communication given in 1801, in answer to the different Seals which the writings were sealed up with.

"As different seals do now appear,
So different names I'll join them here;
And all shall find the marriage true,
By every seal brought to your view.
So let the learned judge the seals,
And then the mystery I'll reveal ;
For when the King's Seal doth appear,
It proves to man his words are there;
And here they'll find my seals are come→→→
And judge it by the woman's hand,
That is more plain than any ring,
Such writings from her hand to bring;
Though all her lovers tried in vain,
Her hand nor heart could ne'er obtain ;
The Serpent, twisted with the Dove,
Thought by such arts her heart to move;
The Lion and the Lamb appear'd,
To see if they her heart could share;
The ravenous Wolf and beasts of prey
Agreed to draw her heart astray;
The Vulture and the poisonous Snake
Judg'd they could make her heart to shake;
And there's no poisonous beast of prey
But hath been lurking in the way,
For to draw back her steady heart,
And tried to level there his dart.

But all these arts have proved in vain;
"Tis I alone her heart could gain,

And prove the victory is the more,

As others tried her heart to share.

Then who shall pluck her from my hand ♪
Let men and devils silent stand,
And tell me if it is not true-

And all your words bring to your view;
Then all must cry, "we're guilty here;
"We know we tried her heart to share;
"Or else, to foil her in the way,

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By every thought to gain the day."
So here the simple sons of men

Thought with her Maker to contend;
And they as well might climb to heaven;
For now they've tried by words were given;
But all their speeches I'll confound,
And all their towers I'll soon throw down,

And give this challenge unto men;
And then their towers I'll own shall stand.
Let twelve together now appear,

And meet my chosen Shepherd here;
And of one mind let all agree,

And prove from hell thy writings be;
Then I to man will give it up,

If there's twelve shepherds thus should drop.
But if their speech be divided there,
And all their words alike don't bear;
Then all their towers must sure fall down,
If they do vary in the sound:

And some will say it can't be from hell-
"We sooner judge it from herself."
Then sure their building won't agree ;
For unwise judges they must be,
To think that e'er a woman's head
Such curious buildings ever laid,
As is as far beyond thy power,
As 'twas for them to build the tower.
Then will they answer, it came from man?
I ask them how their tower will stand,
When not one word he can make good?
I'll soon confound, if this be said;
But if together they'll agree,

To say,

"we'll build another way,

"And all agree it came from heaven;
"To build our towers, can this be given,
"For us to climb so very high,

"And make our wisdom reach the sky."
Yes, there in wisdom you may boast,
And make the serpent lick the dust,
When you have prov'd your judgment clear
That others may not foil you here.

So for the present this I'll end :
In print let all these lines be penn'd;
For I will try the heads of men,
And see what knowledge is in them;
And if there's any I discern,

My knowledge he will soon pull down;
For though the good fruit hung so high,
The knowledge sure was on the tree;
And as the woman pluck'd it first,
That way the Serpent must be cast,
When I hand down the better food,
Then she must give you what is good."-

The following communication was given upon my going to Bristol. Mrs. Taylor wished me not

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to go, but I told her I must go; and then they did every thing in their power to make me comfortable; to which I was answered

"The words from thee was spoke by ME

I will not stay thy hand:

I tell thee there's a mystery
You easy can't command.

Like Taylor's care, they'll find ME near;

So careful will I be;

I'll speak to all; for so't shall fall,

And they'll take care of thee.
For in my hands I all hearts command,
And every heart I'll turn;

Mark thou this day, to thee I say,

The father and the son;

The one did go the cost to know,
The other said he'd speak
Unto the man to take thee in-
The mystery there is great.

"So Taylor here shan't lose his care;
For him I'll do the same;

'Tis done to thee, and now to ME;
Then let my Gospel come.

"But I'll end here, and say no more

But answer instantly,

The words by Dingels spoken there,
That was admired by thee:
Thy steady faith, as Dingels saith,
Will be admired by all,

When men do see the mystery;

For down the sands must fall.
The rock is come, it will be known:
For on it thou dost build;

No storms or tempests can make fall—
'Tis men their faith do spill;
They did at first, and now at last-
The woman foil'd you all;
But when you see the mystery,
Then judge of Adam's call:
Naked did he appear to be,
And hid his face away;
I told him there for to appear,
But what did Adam say?
"Naked I am,"-behold the man :

Then cast your shame aside;

For I'll appear to answer here-

The field is

open wide.

Because you'll see the mystery,
How naked all will come;
Stripp'd of their clothing they will be,
That cover'd them so long.

Their wisdom great their pride did heat,
Their knowledge they did boast;
But when I come to rescue men,
Their clothing will be lost.
Then naked here they will appear,
But shame must pass away;
The joyful news, that all will hear,
Will make them boldly say-
The woman, see, 'tis done by she;

Let her accusers come,

Then they'll find none to cast a stone,
But own 'tis wisely done;
Beyond the skill of Satan's wheel,
Beyond the heads of men,

A thing to clear so perfect here,
Where shame can never come,
'Tis nois'd abroad, to all be't know'd,
But few men do believe.
Could'st they but see the mystery,
They'd find another Eve

Shall now regain :—was Abel slain?

Did I for man atone?

The woman's form must now be known

For to redeem her own.

But I'll appear to tell thee here

It is not done by thee;

The power of man would overcome:
And thou a coward be,

Did I not hold and now unfold,

To make thy anchor strong;

Thy sands they'd see like mans to be,
And thou would'st tumble down.

"So praise no more thy courage here, Thy persevering faith;

'Tis I'm in thee, they all will see,

Or surely, like the rest,

Thy faith would fall, be it known to all, When I let go my hand.

I bid thee for to own to all

How trembling thou didst stand, So near the brink thou'dst often sink; And wilt thou boast like man? Thou answer'st, no: if I let go,

Thou hast no power to stand."

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The following are copies of additional letters sent to the Morning Herald.

Another Address to the Public, from Joanna Southcott.

AS I have been informed, that applications were made to the bookseller for the book alluded to in the "Warning to the Bishops," inserted in the paper of Tuesday, Nov. 9, and that they expected the book to have been of the same title; therefore I take this method of informing the public, that it is "THE SECOND BOOK OF WONDERS" which is alluded to, that the Bishops are applied to, for to judge between the Rev. Mr. Pomeroy and me, from the letters which passed between us, in 1804. See 31st page.

When a methodist was informed of my being confined from seeing any of my friends till my trial, his answer was, that I had now fixed myself; as I might be confined for a hundred years, if I lived so long,

Another man laughed on reading the "Warning to the Bishops," and said, if he had the Bishop of Durham's place, he would not regard my threatenings.

When I heard these things, I reflected upon the conduct of mankind, and I thought that I might say with David,-" Lord, what is man, that thou art mindful of him!" I may say, near forty years my spirits have been greatly wounded and grieved by the perverse hearts of men; professors as well as profane; for, if I look at the conduct of the boasters of religion, I have not found one man among a thousand, who profess to be Gospel preachers, that have proved themselves Gospel believers.