@article{510955,
      recid = {510955},
      author = {Hill, Rowland,},
      title = {By command of the King of Kings, (a) and at the desire of  all who love his appearing, (b) at the Theatre of the  universe, (c) on the eve of time, (d) will be performed,  The great assize, or day of judgment. (e) The Scenery,  which is now actually preparing, will not only surpass  every Thing that has yet been seen, but will infinitely  exceed the utmost Stretch of human Conception (f). There  will be a just Representation of all the Inhabitants of the  World, in their various and proper Colours; and their  Customs and Manners will be so exactly and so minutely  delineated, that the most secret Thought will be discovered  (g). For God shall bring every Work into Judgment, with  every secret Thing, whether it be Good, or whether it be  evil. Eccles. xii. This Theatre will be laid out after a  new Plan, and will consist of Pit and Gallery only; and,  contrary to all others, the Gallery is fitted up for the  Reception of the People of high (or heavenly) Birth (h),  and the Pit for those of low (or earthly) Rank (i). - N. B.  The Gallery is very spacious (k), and the Pit without  Bottom (l). To prevent Inconvenience, there are separate  Doors for admitting the Company; and they are so different,  that none can mistake that are not wilfully blind. The Door  which opens into the Gallery is very narrow, and the Steps  up to it are somewhat difficult; for which Reason there are  seldom many People about it (m). But the Door that gives  Entrance into the Pit is very wide, and very commodious;  which causes such Numbers to flock to it, that it is  generally crowded (n). - N. B. The strait Door leads  towards the Right-Hand, and the broad one to the Left (o).  It will be in vain for one in a tinsel'd Coat and borrowed  Language to personate one of high Birth, in order to get  Admittance into the upper Places (p); for there is One of  wonderful and deep Penetration, who will search and examine  every individual (q); and all who cannot pronounce  Shibboleth (r) in the Language of Canaan (s), or has not  received a white Stone and new Name (l), or cannot prove a  clear Title to a certain Portion of the Land of Promise  (u), must be turned in at the left Door (w). The Principal  Performers Are described in 1 Thess. iv. 16. - 2 Thess. i.  7, 8, 9. - Matt. xxiv. 30, 31. - xxv. 31, 32. - Daniel vii,  9, 10. - Jude 14. 15. - Rev. xx. 12 to 15, &c. But as  there are some People much better acquainted with the  Contents of a Play-Bill than the Word of God, it may not be  amiss 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 Vengeance on them that obey  not the Gospel," but "to be glorified in his Saints. A  fiery Stream issued and came forth from before him: A  thousand thousands ministred unto him, and ten thousand  Times ten thousand stood before him: The Judgment was set,  and the Books were opened; and whosoever was not found  written in the Book of Life was cast into the Lake of  Fire." Act First of this Grand and Solemn Piece Will be  opened by an Arch-Angel, with the Trump of God (x). For the  Trumpet shall sound, and the Dead shall be raised. 1 Cor.  xv. 52. Act Second Will be a Procession of Saints in White  (y), with Golden Harps, accompanied with Shouts of Joy, and  Songs of Praise (z). Act Third Will be an Assemblage of all  the Unregenerate (a). The Music will consist chiefly of  Cries (b), accompanied with Weeping, Wailing, Mourning,  Lamentation, and Woe (c). To conclude with an Oration by  the Son of God. It is written in the 25th of Matthew, from  the 34th Verse to the End of the Chapter; but for the Sake  of those who seldom read the Scriptures, I shall here  transcribe two Verses: "then shall the King say to them on  his Right-Hand, Come ye blessed of my Father, inherit the  Kingdom prepared for you from the Foundation of the World:  Then shall he say also unto them on the Left-Hand, Depart  from me, ye cursed, into everlasting Fire, prepared for the  Devil and his Angels." After which the Curtain will drop,  Then, O to tell! John v. 28, 29. - - Some raised on high,  and others dom'd to Hell! Rev. v. 8, 9. - xiv. 3, 4. - -  These praise the Lamb, and sing redeeming Love, Luke xvi.  22, 23. - - Lodg'd in his Bosom, all his Goodness  prove:-xix. 14, 27. - - While those who trumpled under-foot  his Grace Matt. xxv. 30. - 2 Thess. i. 9. - Are banish'd  now for ever from his Face; Luke xvi. 26. - - Divided thus,  a Gulph is fix'd between, Matt. xxv. 46. - - And  (everlasting) closes up the Scene. Thus will I do unto  thee, O Israel; and because I will do this unto thee,  prepare to meet thy God, O Israel. Amos iv. 12. Tickets for  the Pit, at the easy Purchase of following the vain Pomps  and Vanities of the fashionable World, and the Desires and  Amusements of the Flesh (d): To be had at every  Flesh-Pleasing Assembly. If ye live after the Flesh ye  shall die. Rom. viii. 13. Tickets for the Gallery at no  less Rate than being converted (e), Forsaking all (f).  Denying Self, taking up the Cross (g) and following Christ  in the Regeneration (h): To be had no where but in the Word  of God, and where that Word appoints. He that hath Ears to  hear let him hear. And be not deceived: God is not mocked.  For whatsoever a Man soweth, that shall he also reap. -  Matt. xi. 15. - Gal. vi. 7. N. B. No Money will be taken at  the Door (i), nor will any Tickets give Admittance into the  Gallery, but those sealed by the Holy Ghost (k), with  Immanuel's Signet (l). Watch therefore; be ye also ready;  for in such an Hour as ye think not, the Son of Man cometh.  Matt. xxiv. 42, 44. [electronic resource] :},
      publisher = {printed for W. Hales, Stationer, No. 127, opposite  Mincing-Lane, Fenchurch Street,},
      address = {London :},
      pages = {1 sheet ;},
      year = {1774},
      note = {The bracketed letters refer to a table in the margin:  'Search the scriptures.'.},
      url = {http://library.usi.edu/record/510955},
}