A visitation of love, peace, and good will from the spirit of the Lord sent unto the whole flock of God, now in this their day of tryal and hour of temptation, for the refreshing, strengthening, comforting and building of them up in their most precious holy faith, that they may be encouraged to hold fast the profession thereof through all tryals and sufferings, unto the end, that the crown immortal they may come to receive : being two epistles, the one from F.H. and the other from A.P.
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             A visitation of love, peace, and good will from the spirit of the Lord sent unto the whole flock of God, now in this their day of tryal and hour of temptation, for the refreshing, strengthening, comforting and building of them up in their most precious holy faith, that they may be encouraged to hold fast the profession thereof through all tryals and sufferings, unto the end, that the crown immortal they may come to receive : being two epistles, the one from F.H. and the other from A.P.
             Howgill, Francis, 1618-1669.
             Parker, Alexander, 1628-1689. Salutation of dear and tender love.
          
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             1664.
          
           
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           A
           VISITATION
           OF
           
             Love
             ,
             Peace
          
           ,
           and
           
             Good
             Will
          
           ,
           from
           the
           
             Spirit
             of
             the
             Lord.
          
           SENT
           
             Vnto
             the
             whole
             Flock
             of
             God
             ,
          
           now
           in
           this
           their
           day
           of
           Tryal
           and
           hour
           of
           Temptation
           ,
           for
           the
           Refreshing
           ,
           Strengthening
           ,
           Comforting
           ,
           and
           Building
           of
           them
           up
           in
           their
           most
           Precious
           Holy
           ,
           Faith
           ,
           that
           they
           may
           be
           Encouraged
           to
           hold
           fast
           the
           Profession
           thereof
           through
           all
           Tryals
           and
           Sufferings
           ,
           unto
           the
           End
           ,
           That
           the
           Crown
           Immortal
           they
           may
           come
           to
           Receive
           .
           Being
           two
           Epistles
           ;
           Tho
           one
           from
           
             F.
             H.
          
           And
           the
           other
           from
           
             A.
             P.
          
           
        
         
           
             Fear
             none
             of
             those
             things
             which
             thou
             shalt
             suffer
             ,
             For
             behold
             the
             Devil
             shall
             cast
             some
             of
             you
             into
             prison
             that
             you
             may
             be
             tryed
             ,
             &c.
             
             Be
             thou
             faithful
             unto
             death
             ,
             and
             I
             will
             give
             thee
             a
             Crown
             of
             life
             ,
          
           
             Rev.
             2.
             10.
             
          
        
         
           London
           ,
           Printed
           in
           the
           Year
           1664.
           
        
      
    
     
       
         
         
         
           A
           Visitation
           of
           Love
           ,
           Peace
           ,
           and
           Good-will
           from
           the
           Spirit
           of
           the
           Lord
           ;
           Sent
           unto
           the
           whole
           Flock
           of
           God
           ,
           now
           in
           this
           their
           day
           of
           Tryal
           ,
           and
           hour
           of
           Temptation
           ,
           &c.
           
        
         
           DEar
           Friends
           and
           Brethren
           ,
           who
           have
           been
           called
           to
           believe
           by
           the
           Holy
           Calling
           of
           the
           Lord
           unto
           Sanctification
           and
           Holiness
           ,
           that
           ye
           might
           inherit
           the
           Promises
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           and
           that
           your
           souls
           might
           live
           in
           the
           land
           of
           the
           living
           ,
           and
           partake
           of
           his
           goodness
           ;
           that
           you
           might
           admire
           him
           ,
           and
           praise
           his
           name
           for
           ever
           :
           And
           seeing
           the
           Lord
           out
           of
           his
           rich
           Love
           and
           Mercy
           hath
           visited
           you
           ,
           who
           sometime
           sate
           in
           the
           Region
           of
           the
           shadow
           of
           death
           ,
           and
           were
           cast
           out
           of
           his
           presence
           in
           the
           time
           of
           Unbelief
           ,
           seeing
           he
           hath
           caused
           his
           Miraculous
           Light
           to
           shine
           upon
           you
           ,
           in
           his
           gracious
           Visitation
           of
           you
           ;
           and
           hath
           given
           you
           to
           believe
           in
           his
           name
           ,
           prise
           his
           love
           unto
           you
           :
           and
           let
           not
           his
           gracious
           Benefits
           slip
           out
           of
           your
           mindes
           ,
           least
           your
           hearts
           be
           filled
           with
           other
           things
           that
           will
           corrupt
           your
           hearts
           ,
           and
           make
           you
           an
           unmeet
           habitation
           for
           the
           Lord
           to
           dwell
           in
           and
           among
           .
           Dear
           friends
           hear
           my
           Brotherly
           Admonition
           and
           Exhortation
           ,
           for
           the
           Lord
           moved
           in
           my
           heart
           to
           write
           unto
           you
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           bowels
           of
           his
           kind
           and
           tender
           Love
           ,
           and
           motion
           of
           his
           Heavenly
           Spirit
           ,
           to
           stir
           up
           your
           pure
           Minds
           and
           Consciences
           unto
           stedfastnes
           in
           the
           faith
           of
           our
           Lord
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           and
           so
           much
           the
           more
           that
           you
           all
           be
           watchful
           ,
           seeing
           the
           times
           be
           perillous
           ,
           for
           now
           the
           Adversary
           goes
           about
           Roaring
           and
           Ravening
           ,
           on
           the
           right
           hand
           and
           on
           the
           left
           ,
           to
           destroy
           and
           devour
           that
           which
           God
           hath
           brought
           forth-in-you
           ,
           that
           so
           he
           might
           re-gain
           you
           too
           under
           his
           power
           and
           government
           ;
           and
           that
           ye
           might
           revolt
           from
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           our
           Lord
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           that
           stands
           in
           Power
           and
           Righteousness
           ,
           which
           is
           come
           and
           hath
           been
           of
           a
           truth
           manifest
           in
           great
           glory
           ,
           and
           this
           is
           an
           hour
           the
           power
           of
           darkness
           is
           let
           loose
           to
           try
           the
           faith
           of
           them
           that
           dwell
           upon
           the
           
           earth
           ,
           and
           he
           is
           let
           loose
           for
           a
           season
           (
           Blessed
           are
           they
           that
           hide
           themselves
           under
           the
           shadow
           of
           the
           Almighty
           ,
           and
           under
           the
           wings
           of
           Christ
           Jesus
           ,
           who
           is
           given
           for
           a
           Redeemer
           ,
           a
           Saviour
           ,
           and
           a
           preserver
           of
           men
           )
           that
           the
           wicked
           one
           touch
           them
           not
           ;
           and
           now
           the
           Devil
           Rages
           because
           he
           knows
           his
           Kingdom
           is
           but
           short
           ,
           and
           but
           for
           a
           small
           time
           is
           like
           to
           stand
           in
           many
           ,
           because
           a
           stronger
           then
           he
           that
           rules
           in
           the
           world
           ,
           is
           come
           ,
           and
           hath
           began
           to
           dispossess
           the
           strong
           man
           ,
           and
           bind
           him
           ,
           and
           cast
           him
           out
           ;
           and
           now
           he
           Rages
           and
           stirs
           up
           all
           the
           temptations
           within
           and
           without
           ,
           and
           all
           his
           Instruments
           to
           joyn
           with
           him
           ,
           to
           make
           war
           for
           him
           ,
           that
           he
           might
           not
           Rule
           who
           is
           the
           Heir
           of
           all
           things
           ,
           and
           given
           for
           a
           Leader
           ,
           and
           to
           be
           the
           Head
           of
           the
           Body
           his
           Church
           ,
           in
           which
           alone
           he
           hath
           right
           to
           Rule
           ,
           because
           the
           Lord
           of
           the
           whole
           earth
           ,
           ye
           of
           Heaven
           and
           earth
           ,
           hath
           put
           all
           power
           into
           his
           hands
           ,
           to
           bind
           and
           to
           loose
           ,
           to
           bring
           out
           of
           Captivity
           ,
           and
           to
           lead
           Captivity
           Captive
           ,
           that
           life
           and
           Immortality
           might
           again
           inhabit
           in
           the
           sons
           of
           men
           ,
           that
           truth
           and
           Righteousness
           might
           sway
           ,
           that
           mercy
           and
           love
           might
           sit
           on
           the
           Throne
           ,
           that
           his
           salvation
           might
           take
           hold
           on
           the
           ends
           of
           the
           earth
           ,
           and
           his
           power
           made
           known
           from
           Sea
           to
           Sea
           ,
           that
           all
           that
           wait
           for
           him
           ,
           and
           love
           his
           appearance
           now
           when
           he
           is
           made
           manifest
           ,
           might
           rejoice
           in
           his
           goodness
           and
           life
           ,
           and
           may
           be
           made
           glad
           as
           Zebulon
           and
           Nepthaly
           beyond
           Jordan
           ,
           in
           the
           days
           of
           old
           ,
           upon
           whom
           sprang
           up
           a
           marvellous
           light
           ,
           that
           the
           whole
           earth
           might
           be
           filled
           with
           his
           praise
           and
           glory
           ,
           that
           hath
           been
           filled
           with
           darkness
           ,
           violence
           ,
           and
           cruelty
           ,
           in
           the
           time
           of
           the
           Devil
           and
           Antichrists
           Reign
           ,
           which
           hath
           been
           long
           and
           great
           in
           the
           earth
           :
           So
           that
           the
           hearts
           of
           the
           sons
           of
           men
           have
           been
           corrupted
           ,
           and
           they
           are
           gone
           backward
           from
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           have
           been
           degenerated
           into
           a
           strange
           nature
           ,
           and
           hath
           brought
           forth
           evil
           and
           corrupt
           fruit
           ,
           like
           that
           of
           Sodom
           ;
           and
           they
           that
           do
           evil
           are
           not
           at
           all
           ashamed
           ,
           neither
           do
           they
           blush
           ,
           but
           are
           become
           Impudent
           ,
           through
           the
           long
           custom
           of
           evil
           ,
           and
           hard
           and
           Impenetrable
           ,
           upon
           whom
           the
           hammer
           of
           the
           Lord
           must
           come
           ,
           and
           his
           indignation
           be
           poured
           forth
           :
           But
           you
           whom
           God
           hath
           called
           out
           of
           this
           estate
           into
           a
           state
           of
           Redemption
           and
           purity
           ,
           by
           his
           Son
           the
           light
           of
           the
           world
           ,
           who
           hath
           Illuminated
           the
           eyes
           of
           your
           minds
           ,
           Consciences
           and
           Understandings
           ,
           that
           you
           might
           bear
           witness
           unto
           him
           that
           is
           true
           ,
           a
           testimony
           against
           the
           world
           that
           lies
           in
           wickedness
           ,
           and
           pleads
           for
           it
           ,
           and
           lives
           in
           it
           ,
           as
           though
           it
           were
           the
           way
           
           to
           felicity
           ,
           hold
           fast
           your
           liberty
           ,
           hold
           fast
           your
           faith
           ,
           hold
           fast
           your
           hope
           ,
           hold
           fast
           your
           testimony
           ,
           let
           none
           take
           your
           Crown
           ,
           and
           so
           much
           the
           more
           ,
           as
           you
           are
           compassed
           with
           temptations
           ,
           and
           the
           times
           be
           perrillous
           so
           much
           the
           more
           ,
           you
           had
           all
           need
           to
           keep
           near
           the
           Lord
           ,
           for
           now
           Father
           would
           betray
           the
           Son
           ,
           and
           the
           Son
           the
           Father
           :
           the
           Mother
           her
           daughter
           ,
           and
           the
           daughter
           her
           Mother
           ,
           and
           Brother
           ,
           and
           Kinsfolks
           betray
           one
           another
           ,
           and
           them
           that
           exercise
           authority
           would
           bertray
           who
           are
           not
           in
           the
           power
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           through
           flattery
           and
           threats
           and
           fair
           promises
           ,
           and
           frowns
           ,
           and
           gifts
           ,
           &
           rewards
           ,
           &
           ease
           ,
           and
           liberty
           ,
           and
           the
           glory
           of
           the
           world
           ,
           and
           what
           not
           to
           lead
           your
           hearts
           away
           from
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           then
           glory
           over
           you
           ,
           and
           rejoyce
           that
           your
           feet
           should
           slip
           and
           you
           fall
           into
           the
           mire
           and
           dirt
           ,
           and
           gross
           abominations
           ,
           and
           pollutions
           of
           the
           world
           ,
           that
           lyes
           in
           wickedness
           ,
           dearly
           beloved
           never
           heed
           none
           of
           these
           things
           ,
           let
           not
           the
           Philisti●●●
           your
           eyes
           ,
           nor
           damm
           up
           your
           wells
           ,
           for
           then
           they
           would
           make
           you
           grind
           like
           Samson
           &
           you
           might
           perish
           in
           the
           drought
           for
           lack
           of
           moisture
           ,
           and
           then
           your
           dayes
           would
           be
           miserable
           ,
           and
           your
           years
           full
           of
           sorrow
           ,
           for
           the
           Lord
           will
           perform
           his
           promise
           ,
           and
           keep
           Covenant
           with
           them
           ,
           that
           keep
           covenant
           with
           him
           ,
           but
           if
           you
           forsake
           him
           in
           your
           hearts
           ,
           in
           what
           is
           made
           manifest
           ,
           then
           he
           will
           forsake
           you
           ,
           and
           then
           you
           are
           left
           to
           the
           mercy
           of
           your
           adversary
           which
           will
           be
           cruel
           .
           Therefore
           heed
           not
           the
           pride
           ,
           of
           Moab
           nor
           the
           reviling
           of
           the
           children
           of
           Ammon
           ,
           for
           they
           are
           uncircumcised
           in
           heart
           ,
           and
           the
           moath
           shall
           eat
           them
           up
           as
           a
           garment
           :
           oh
           if
           any
           draw
           back
           from
           following
           of
           the
           lamb
           ,
           through
           suffering
           they
           will
           be
           smitten
           ,
           and
           the
           Lord
           will
           have
           no
           pleasure
           in
           them
           ,
           and
           what
           will
           Amaleck
           say
           ,
           when
           Israel
           turnes
           their
           backs
           in
           the
           day
           of
           Battel
           ,
           but
           where
           is
           their
           God
           ,
           in
           whom
           they
           trusted
           ,
           and
           he
           that
           brought
           them
           forth
           was
           not
           able
           to
           deliver
           them
           to
           the
           end
           ,
           oh
           that
           such
           things
           may
           never
           be
           spoken
           of
           now
           in
           Gath
           ,
           or
           Ashkelon
           as
           in
           the
           days
           of
           old
           ,
           lest
           the
           Sons
           of
           the
           Philistines
           triumph
           ,
           &
           the
           Daughters
           thereof
           rejoyce
           in
           their
           wickedness
           ,
           &
           this
           would
           make
           the
           hearts
           of
           Israel
           of
           God
           to
           mourn
           ,
           this
           is
           the
           day
           of
           the
           Lambs
           war
           indeed
           in
           〈◊〉
           age
           ,
           and
           a
           day
           of
           battel
           ,
           though
           his
           weapons
           and
           his
           followers
           be
           not
           Carnal
           but
           Spiritual
           ,
           and
           there
           is
           none
           that
           goes
           to
           war
           doth
           intangle
           himself
           that
           hath
           a
           purpose
           to
           hold
           out
           ,
           and
           is
           resolved
           to
           continue
           with
           him
           in
           his
           sufferings
           ,
           but
           will
           shake
           off
           these
           things
           that
           incumber
           ,
           last
           he
           should
           not
           obtain
           the
           
           victory
           ,
           and
           come
           short
           of
           the
           promise
           ,
           and
           the
           victory
           ,
           and
           crown
           ,
           which
           all
           that
           endure
           hardship
           unto
           the
           end
           shall
           receive
           ;
           oh
           dear
           friends
           look
           above
           all
           visible
           things
           ,
           and
           stand
           out
           of
           them
           all
           ,
           and
           loose
           from
           them
           ,
           that
           the
           enemy
           do
           not
           ensnare
           you
           ;
           
             What
             is
             not
             the
             earth
             the
             Lords
             and
             the
             fulness
             thereof
             ?
          
           and
           hath
           he
           not
           given
           the
           utmost
           part
           of
           the
           Earth
           for
           a
           possession
           unto
           his
           Son
           ?
           What
           was
           not
           Abraham
           our
           Father
           blessed
           ,
           when
           he
           was
           faithful
           and
           obeyed
           the
           voice
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           went
           out
           of
           his
           own
           Country
           he
           knew
           not
           whether
           ?
           was
           not
           the
           Lord
           with
           him
           whether
           ever
           he
           went
           ,
           and
           his
           blessing
           upon
           him
           where
           he
           sojourned
           in
           a
           strange
           land
           ;
           did
           not
           God
           intreat
           him
           kindly
           in
           Mesopotamia
           ,
           and
           among
           the
           Hittites
           ,
           and
           was
           not
           he
           loved
           and
           feared
           among
           his
           enemies
           ,
           was
           not
           John
           the
           boloved
           and
           faithful
           Disciple
           of
           Christ
           banished
           into
           Patmos
           for
           the
           testimony
           that
           he
           held
           ?
           was
           not
           
             Shadrach
             ,
             M●sech
          
           and
           Abednigo
           Children
           of
           the
           Captivity
           ,
           cast
           into
           the
           furnace
           ,
           and
           Daniel
           too
           among
           the
           Lions
           ,
           for
           the
           testimony
           they
           held
           against
           the
           common
           worship
           of
           Nations
           commanded
           by
           a
           Law
           ;
           did
           Christ
           endure
           the
           death
           of
           the
           Cross
           and
           the
           contradiction
           of
           sinners
           ,
           and
           condemned
           by
           the
           most
           ?
           did
           not
           the
           believing
           Hebrews
           who
           were
           banished
           ,
           wander
           in
           sheep
           skins
           and
           goat
           skins
           ,
           in
           holes
           ,
           dens
           ,
           and
           caves
           of
           the
           Earth
           for
           the
           hope
           they
           held
           ,
           and
           the
           Country
           they
           looked
           for
           ?
           did
           not
           Moses
           through
           faith
           forsake
           Pharaohs
           Court
           and
           became
           a
           Companion
           of
           poor
           brick-makers
           in
           captivity
           ,
           a
           cloud
           of
           witnesses
           might
           be
           brought
           ,
           even
           of
           them
           who
           died
           in
           the
           faith
           and
           yet
           were
           not
           made
           partakers
           of
           the
           promises
           ,
           who
           many
           of
           them
           saw
           not
           what
           you
           have
           seen
           ,
           nor
           hear
           those
           things
           that
           you
           have
           heard
           ,
           nor
           injoyed
           that
           which
           God
           hath
           made
           many
           partakers
           of
           ;
           and
           have
           we
           not
           a
           great
           cloud
           of
           witnesses
           in
           this
           our
           own
           Age
           ,
           some
           who
           have
           not
           loved
           their
           lives
           unto
           the
           death
           for
           the
           testimony
           they
           received
           ,
           believed
           ,
           and
           held
           fast
           to
           the
           end
           unto
           death
           ;
           hath
           not
           many
           died
           in
           prison
           with
           hard
           usage
           ,
           hath
           not
           some
           been
           hanged
           and
           died
           a
           shameful
           death
           ,
           and
           finished
           their
           course
           with
           Joy
           and
           Peace
           ,
           have
           not
           many
           endured
           great
           ,
           hard
           ,
           and
           long
           Imprisonment
           for
           years
           ,
           and
           are
           they
           yet
           weary
           ;
           nay
           ,
           have
           not
           many
           suffered
           great
           spoil
           of
           their
           Goods
           ,
           and
           have
           not
           they
           a
           reward
           seven
           fold
           into
           their
           bosom
           .
           Oh
           let
           the
           consideration
           of
           these
           things
           dwell
           upon
           your
           hearts
           ,
           and
           provoke
           you
           unto
           suffering
           ,
           and
           long-suffering
           with
           joyfulness
           ,
           that
           in
           the
           midst
           of
           all
           Tribulations
           as
           it
           abounds
           
           you
           may
           feel
           according
           to
           the
           promise
           of
           God
           your
           joy
           much
           more
           abound
           to
           carry
           you
           above
           it
           ;
           indeed
           now
           is
           the
           time
           come
           ,
           and
           he
           that
           will
           〈◊〉
           manifest
           himself
           to
           be
           on
           the
           Lords
           side
           must
           suffer
           ,
           and
           he
           that
           will
           no
           but
           turn
           back
           into
           the
           broad
           way
           ,
           and
           run
           with
           the
           heard
           of
           swine
           in
           o
           the
           sea
           of
           common
           pollution
           must
           perish
           there
           ,
           and
           indeed
           there
           is
           no
           place
           for
           halting
           ,
           if
           God
           be
           God
           follow
           him
           ,
           and
           if
           Baal
           be
           he
           go
           after
           him
           ;
           and
           therefore
           let
           none
           draw
           you
           aside
           from
           that
           you
           are
           perswaded
           of
           in
           your
           consciences
           by
           the
           Spirit
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           neither
           to
           joyn
           with
           that
           you
           know
           he
           disalows
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           obedience
           you
           will
           have
           peace
           and
           joy
           ;
           look
           not
           at
           them
           that
           draws
           back
           ,
           for
           they
           go
           to
           perdition
           ,
           but
           rather
           after
           them
           that
           continues
           faithful
           ,
           that
           shall
           receive
           honour
           ,
           and
           glory
           ,
           immortality
           and
           everlasting
           life
           ,
           in
           the
           fresh
           heavenly
           power
           of
           God
           meet
           together
           and
           worship
           him
           as
           at
           other
           times
           ,
           though
           the
           decree
           be
           gone
           forth
           and
           the
           more
           because
           you
           have
           been
           therein
           refreshed
           ,
           and
           comforted
           ,
           and
           edified
           ;
           and
           let
           none
           perswade
           you
           from
           that
           innocent
           du●y
           in
           worshipping
           God
           in
           his
           Spirit
           ,
           and
           assembling
           your selves
           together
           for
           the
           strengthning
           of
           one
           ano●her
           ,
           for
           this
           is
           the
           will
           of
           God
           and
           acceptable
           in
           his
           sight
           as
           many
           of
           you
           well
           know
           ;
           
             watch
             and
             pray
             least
             you
             fall
             into
             temptation
             ,
             and
             into
             the
             snare
             of
             the
             wicked
             one
             ,
          
           the
           God
           of
           heaven
           and
           earth
           establish
           all
           your
           hearts
           that
           you
           may
           glorifie
           God
           in
           your
           Generation
           ,
           and
           be
           a
           sweet
           and
           an
           odorious
           smell
           unto
           him
           in
           bonds
           or
           liberty
           ,
           in
           life
           or
           death
           is
           the
           prayer
           of
           him
           who
           hath
           besought
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           is
           determined
           so
           to
           do
           on
           all
           your
           behalf
           ,
           till
           the
           Lord
           by
           his
           power
           tread
           satan
           under
           your
           feet
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           triumph
           and
           rejoyce
           and
           sing
           over
           all
           in
           heavenly
           rejoycing
           and
           praises
           unto
           God
           ,
           and
           the
           Lamb
           that
           lives
           for
           ever
           ,
           and
           for
           evermore
           Amen
           .
        
         
           
             From
             Applebye
             Goal
             the
             place
             of
             my
             Rest
             where
             my
             days
             and
             hours
             are
             pleasant
             unto
             me
             
               the
               4th
               .
               of
               the
               5th
               .
               Moneth
               .
               64.
               
            
          
           
             Your
             dear
             Brother
             in
             the
             Patience
             and
             Suffering
             of
             Christ
             ,
             who
             abounds
             in
             perfect
             love
             to
             all
             the
             faithful
             flock
             of
             Christ
             every
             where
             .
             Francis
             Howgill
             .
          
        
      
       
         
         
         
           A
           SALUTATION
           OF
           Dear
           and
           tender
           love
           ,
           springing
           and
           arising
           from
           the
           fountain
           of
           light
           and
           life
           revealed
           from
           God
           ,
           unto
           all
           the
           dear
           children
           of
           God
           ,
           who
           love
           and
           beleive
           in
           the
           true
           light
           .
        
         
           DEar
           and
           well
           beloved
           friends
           you
           whom
           God
           in
           mercy
           and
           tender
           love
           hath
           visited
           with
           the
           day-spring
           from
           on
           high
           opening
           your
           understandings
           :
           and
           letting
           you
           see
           the
           deceits
           of
           the
           subtile
           serpent
           ,
           and
           the
           empty
           dead
           formes
           and
           inventions
           of
           men
           ,
           which
           have
           been
           set
           up
           in
           the
           night
           of
           darkness
           and
           Apostacy
           ,
           which
           have
           been
           over
           people
           of
           all
           sorts
           in
           that
           part
           of
           the
           world
           called
           Christendom
           ,
           since
           the
           days
           of
           the
           Apostles
           of
           Christ
           and
           not
           onely
           so
           ,
           but
           by
           the
           vertue
           of
           the
           same
           light
           shining
           in
           your
           hearts
           ,
           he
           hath
           revealed
           and
           manifested
           the
           great
           and
           deep
           things
           concerning
           his
           kingdom
           ,
           and
           the
           beauty
           and
           glorious
           excellency
           of
           his
           house
           ,
           and
           of
           those
           things
           pertaining
           unto
           life
           and
           peace
           ,
           the
           sight
           whereof
           hath
           kindled
           and
           inflamed
           the
           hearts
           of
           many
           with
           holy
           desires
           after
           the
           full
           enjoyment
           of
           that
           glory
           ,
           life
           ,
           and
           peace
           ,
           which
           in
           the
           light
           is
           set
           before
           them
           ,
           and
           true
           breathings
           and
           strong
           cryes
           hath
           passed
           through
           many
           to
           him
           ,
           who
           hath
           power
           to
           dispose
           of
           this
           kingdom
           ,
           crying
           Lord
           what
           shall
           we
           do
           that
           we
           may
           be
           heires
           of
           thy
           kingdom
           ,
           and
           the
           Lord
           hath
           hearkned
           and
           heard
           the
           cryes
           of
           such
           as
           have
           drawn
           
           near
           unto
           him
           in
           nakedness
           and
           humility
           of
           heart
           ,
           and
           by
           his
           light
           hath
           shewed
           them
           those
           things
           which
           are
           evil
           ,
           which
           they
           ought
           to
           refrain
           ;
           and
           also
           those
           things
           which
           are
           pure
           and
           good
           ,
           which
           they
           ought
           to
           imbrace
           ,
           and
           as
           many
           as
           in
           the
           light
           have
           received
           him
           to
           them
           he
           hath
           given
           power
           ,
           not
           only
           to
           resist
           the
           evil
           in
           all
           its
           appearances
           ,
           but
           also
           to
           embrace
           and
           obey
           the
           good
           in
           its
           appearing
           within
           .
           Thus
           the
           Lord
           begun
           his
           work
           even
           his
           great
           work
           of
           Reformation
           in
           us
           ,
           making
           a
           separation
           between
           the
           precious
           and
           the
           vile
           ,
           laying
           the
           axe
           unto
           the
           very
           root
           of
           the
           evil
           tree
           ,
           and
           by
           it
           cut
           down
           sin
           and
           iniquity
           within
           :
           which
           all
           profession
           without
           could
           never
           do
           ,
           and
           as
           you
           and
           we
           did
           sensibly
           feel
           and
           know
           the
           Lords
           power
           revealed
           within
           ,
           making
           a
           separation
           ,
           there
           the
           same
           power
           did
           lead
           and
           draw
           us
           to
           a
           separation
           without
           from
           sin
           and
           all
           sinful
           persons
           ,
           so
           that
           we
           could
           not
           pertake
           ,
           (
           nor
           joyn
           )
           with
           them
           in
           any
           bad
           thing
           ,
           nor
           go
           with
           them
           to
           the
           same
           excess
           of
           Riot
           ,
           and
           foolish
           vain
           pleasure
           ,
           which
           wicked
           men
           that
           know
           not
           God
           delight
           in
           ,
           and
           as
           we
           were
           drawn
           out
           of
           the
           worlds
           wicked
           ways
           ,
           into
           holiness
           and
           Righteousness
           ,
           to
           follow
           Christ
           our
           Saviour
           in
           the
           way
           that
           he
           walked
           in
           ,
           oh
           then
           how
           did
           the
           enemy
           rage
           ,
           and
           appear
           as
           a
           flood
           to
           swallow
           us
           up
           ,
           and
           stirred
           up
           his
           instruments
           to
           Scoff
           ,
           Scorn
           ,
           Revile
           ,
           Stone
           ,
           Beat
           ,
           and
           persecute
           us
           ,
           and
           through
           a
           great
           fight
           of
           afflictions
           we
           passed
           ,
           through
           all
           which
           the
           Lord
           led
           the
           faithful
           and
           put
           a
           stop
           to
           the
           raging
           sea
           dividing
           of
           it
           ,
           and
           brought
           his
           children
           safely
           thorow
           .
           Thus
           hath
           it
           been
           with
           us
           ,
           in
           all
           our
           travells
           since
           we
           were
           called
           out
           of
           Egypts
           dark
           Land
           ,
           the
           enemy
           hath
           been
           very
           busie
           going
           about
           like
           a
           roaring
           Lyon
           ,
           seeking
           whom
           he
           may
           devoure
           ,
           which
           is
           no
           new
           nor
           strange
           thing
           ,
           for
           from
           the
           dayes
           of
           righteous
           Abel
           unto
           this
           day
           and
           age
           wherein
           we
           now
           live
           ,
           the
           righteous
           holy
           people
           have
           suffered
           and
           been
           persecuted
           by
           the
           wicked
           and
           ungodly
           ,
           as
           the
           Scriptures
           of
           truth
           and
           other
           ancient
           ecclesiastical
           writings
           do
           declare
           ,
           oh
           what
           cruel
           mockings
           ,
           stonings
           and
           many
           deep
           exercises
           ,
           and
           great
           persecutions
           did
           gods
           people
           Endure
           in
           every
           age
           and
           generation
           ,
           through
           which
           the
           Lord
           led
           them
           ,
           and
           by
           his
           holy
           power
           revealed
           in
           them
           did
           uphold
           them
           ,
           and
           preserve
           them
           ,
           and
           made
           all
           things
           easie
           unto
           them
           ,
           so
           that
           they
           were
           Conquerors
           ,
           yea
           more
           then
           Conquerors
           through
           the
           Lord
           Christ
           that
           loved
           them
           .
           And
           now
           dear
           hearts
           its
           the
           same
           
           hand
           and
           Arm
           of
           power
           that
           was
           stretched
           forth
           and
           revealed
           in
           them
           ,
           which
           preserved
           them
           ,
           and
           gave
           them
           dominion
           and
           victory
           ,
           that
           now
           is
           held
           forth
           and
           revealed
           in
           us
           ,
           which
           is
           able
           to
           preserve
           ,
           defend
           and
           uphold
           us
           in
           the
           greatest
           tryalls
           and
           exercises
           which
           we
           may
           meet
           withal
           or
           be
           exercised
           with
           for
           his
           names
           sake
           And
           therefore
           am
           I
           moved
           and
           stirred
           up
           in
           Gods
           holy
           zeal
           by
           his
           own
           pure
           Spirit
           ,
           to
           admonish
           you
           in
           true
           brotherly
           love
           to
           hold
           fast
           your
           profession
           and
           what
           ever
           you
           have
           received
           from
           God
           through
           the
           son
           of
           his
           love
           ,
           oh
           treasure
           it
           up
           in
           your
           hearts
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           have
           abundance
           of
           durable
           riches
           ,
           which
           none
           can
           take
           from
           you
           ,
           for
           now
           is
           a
           day
           of
           great
           tryal
           ,
           and
           the
           devil
           rages
           because
           his
           time
           is
           but
           short
           ,
           yea
           very
           short
           ,
           for
           as
           sure
           as
           God
           lives
           he
           shall
           be
           taken
           and
           all
           that
           joyn
           with
           him
           to
           uphold
           his
           kingdom
           of
           pride
           and
           oppression
           ,
           and
           they
           all
           shall
           be
           cast
           into
           the
           burning
           lake
           that
           never
           shall
           be
           quenched
           there
           to
           be
           tormented
           for
           ever
           and
           ever
           ,
           the
           day
           is
           dawned
           wherein
           the
           Lord
           will
           accomplish
           and
           fulfil
           all
           these
           good
           things
           which
           he
           hath
           promised
           by
           his
           holy
           Prophets
           in
           former
           times
           ,
           and
           in
           this
           day
           pride
           and
           oppression
           ,
           cruelty
           ,
           and
           persecution
           shall
           have
           an
           end
           ,
           the
           Lord
           hath
           said
           it
           ,
           who
           is
           able
           to
           perform
           it
           ,
           and
           the
           Righteous
           shall
           be
           delivered
           from
           all
           their
           heavy
           yokes
           and
           oppressive
           burdens
           ,
           and
           the
           Land
           shall
           be
           cleansed
           and
           swept
           ,
           and
           evil-doers
           shall
           have
           no
           place
           ,
           but
           the
           holy
           people
           who
           have
           followed
           the
           Lamb
           of
           God
           in
           the
           Regeneration
           ,
           who
           have
           given
           up
           their
           all
           into
           the
           will
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           have
           not
           loved
           their
           lives
           unto
           the
           death
           ,
           they
           shall
           inherit
           the
           kingdom
           ,
           and
           Christ
           over
           all
           shall
           rule
           and
           Reign
           ,
           and
           so
           the
           kingdoms
           of
           this
           world
           shall
           become
           the
           kingdoms
           of
           our
           God
           and
           of
           his
           Christ
           ,
           and
           this
           great
           work
           shall
           not
           be
           effected
           and
           brought
           to
           pass
           by
           sword
           ,
           or
           any
           weapon
           of
           War
           by
           the
           Arm
           of
           flesh
           but
           onely
           and
           alone
           by
           the
           spirit
           and
           power
           of
           the
           mighty
           God
           the
           great
           Jehovah
           who
           has
           all
           power
           in
           his
           hand
           ,
           who
           has
           power
           to
           set
           up
           and
           throw
           down
           at
           his
           pleasure
           ,
           who
           is
           a
           consuming
           fire
           ,
           and
           all
           the
           proud
           and
           those
           that
           do
           wickedly
           ,
           (
           though
           they
           may
           say
           well
           ,
           and
           profess
           high
           things
           )
           they
           shall
           be
           like
           unto
           the
           dryed
           stubble
           ,
           and
           shall
           surely
           be
           consumed
           root
           and
           branch
           .
           And
           I
           know
           assuredly
           by
           the
           testimony
           of
           God
           in
           my
           heart
           ,
           that
           the
           Lord
           is
           able
           even
           in
           a
           moment
           of
           time
           to
           make
           all
           his
           enemies
           his
           footstool
           ,
           for
           he
           who
           hath
           wrought
           
           mightily
           in
           our
           hearts
           by
           his
           spirit
           and
           power
           ,
           wounding
           and
           bruising
           the
           head
           of
           the
           serpent
           ,
           and
           destroying
           the
           devil
           and
           his
           works
           in
           us
           ,
           as
           many
           can
           truly
           experience
           ,
           he
           is
           the
           same
           unto
           all
           that
           wait
           upon
           him
           ,
           and
           can
           work
           the
           same
           work
           in
           every
           individual
           person
           in
           the
           whole
           world
           .
           Therefore
           all
           you
           deer
           friends
           of
           truth
           ,
           who
           have
           been
           quickned
           by
           the
           word
           of
           life
           ,
           and
           raised
           up
           unto
           a
           lively
           hope
           ,
           who
           have
           made
           an
           open
           confession
           and
           profession
           of
           the
           holy
           name
           of
           the
           Lord
           be
           encouraged
           ,
           and
           put
           on
           strength
           even
           the
           streagth
           of
           God
           whereby
           you
           may
           stand
           against
           all
           the
           assaults
           of
           the
           devil
           ,
           and
           may
           also
           be
           enabled
           to
           bear
           and
           suffer
           all
           things
           patiently
           ,
           which
           for
           the
           name
           of
           Christ
           ,
           may
           be
           inflicted
           upon
           you
           ,
           be
           faithful
           to
           God
           in
           his
           requirings
           and
           do
           his
           will
           ,
           and
           you
           shall
           know
           more
           of
           his
           mind
           and
           doctrine
           ,
           and
           as
           you
           are
           faithful
           to
           God
           in
           the
           obedience
           of
           Righteousness
           ,
           you
           cannot
           be
           unfaithful
           to
           man
           for
           obedience
           to
           God
           ,
           in
           the
           Light
           is
           the
           ground
           of
           all
           faithfulness
           unto
           men
           ,
           and
           so
           herein
           we
           stand
           approved
           before
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           in
           due
           time
           shall
           be
           manifest
           unto
           the
           consciences
           of
           all
           men
           ,
           though
           for
           a
           time
           we
           may
           be
           reproached
           and
           branded
           with
           foul
           names
           of
           heresie
           ,
           error
           and
           sedition
           ,
           as
           the
           holy
           people
           formerly
           were
           ,
           and
           though
           for
           a
           time
           we
           may
           suffer
           ,
           let
           us
           bear
           it
           with
           patience
           without
           murmuring
           or
           contriving
           ,
           (
           or
           without
           the
           least
           desiring
           )
           the
           hurt
           of
           those
           who
           persetcute
           us
           ,
           for
           herein
           the
           spirit
           of
           christianity
           will
           appear
           ,
           and
           shew
           forth
           it self
           in
           us
           ,
           and
           the
           Lord
           in
           due
           time
           even
           as
           the
           day
           approaches
           will
           wipe
           away
           all
           these
           reproaches
           ,
           and
           scandalous
           termes
           and
           names
           which
           are
           cast
           on
           us
           ,
           and
           we
           shall
           appear
           as
           we
           are
           cloathed
           in
           the
           Lambs
           innnocency
           ,
           meeknesse
           ,
           and
           gentlenesse
           ,
           and
           true
           sincerity
           of
           heart
           ,
           let
           every
           dear
           babe
           and
           Lamb
           of
           God
           keep
           their
           habitations
           of
           innocency
           ,
           and
           dwell
           under
           the
           shadow
           of
           the
           wing
           ,
           the
           arm
           of
           the
           Lord
           and
           there
           you
           shall
           be
           preserved
           .
           And
           whereas
           some
           term
           us
           to
           be
           a
           stubborn
           and
           rebellious
           people
           that
           is
           also
           false
           ,
           for
           we
           cannot
           rebel
           against
           any
           man
           ,
           neither
           King
           nor
           any
           under
           him
           ,
           for
           the
           ground
           of
           rebellion
           is
           disobedience
           to
           God
           and
           rebellion
           against
           him
           by
           sinful
           deeds
           ,
           for
           whosoever
           rebells
           against
           the
           light
           of
           God
           in
           his
           own
           heart
           ,
           will
           soon
           rebel
           against
           the
           highest
           of
           men
           if
           he
           be
           provoked
           therunto
           &
           have
           opertunity
           ,
           and
           though
           in
           words
           high
           things
           may
           be
           pretended
           ,
           and
           flattering
           titles
           given
           unto
           men
           ,
           it
           s
           all
           deceit
           and
           iniquity
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           time
           
           of
           tryal
           it
           will
           manifest
           it self
           .
           But
           truth
           and
           the
           sincere
           lovers
           of
           it
           can
           call
           nothing
           holy
           ,
           but
           what
           is
           really
           so
           ,
           neither
           can
           they
           give
           the
           titles
           of
           pious
           ,
           sacred
           and
           good
           to
           any
           man
           ,
           or
           people
           ,
           who
           are
           not
           really
           holy
           and
           good
           ,
           for
           that
           were
           but
           flattery
           and
           deceit
           which
           God
           did
           ever
           :
           (
           and
           doth
           at
           this
           day
           )
           abhor
           so
           let
           none
           of
           these
           things
           trouble
           you
           ,
           but
           walk
           in
           the
           light
           as
           Gods
           dear
           beloved
           and
           redeemed
           people
           for
           their
           stands
           our
           union
           with
           God
           and
           one
           with
           another
           ,
           and
           mind
           the
           drawings
           of
           the
           fathers
           love
           which
           will
           more
           and
           more
           draw
           you
           out
           of
           all
           Carnal
           fading
           visible
           things
           where
           no
           lasting
           peace
           is
           ,
           &
           bring
           you
           home
           to
           the
           true
           peace
           and
           centre
           of
           life
           ,
           where
           fulness
           of
           joy
           is
           ,
           and
           all
           spiritual
           blessings
           to
           refresh
           you
           day
           by
           day
           ,
           &
           this
           is
           the
           priviledge
           of
           Gods
           suffering
           people
           ,
           at
           this
           day
           even
           their
           free
           access
           unto
           the
           throne
           of
           grace
           ,
           and
           free
           liberty
           to
           eat
           and
           drink
           at
           the
           Lords
           Table
           ,
           where
           there
           is
           bread
           of
           life
           that
           nourishes
           unto
           eternal
           life
           ;
           and
           where
           there
           is
           living
           water
           ,
           that
           sweetly
           refreshes
           the
           thirsty
           souls
           ,
           oh
           come
           dear
           hearts
           eat
           and
           drink
           abundantly
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           be
           filled
           and
           abound
           that
           so
           you
           may
           communicate
           unto
           others
           ,
           that
           may
           be
           refreshed
           with
           you
           ,
           and
           you
           with
           them
           in
           the
           love
           of
           the
           Lord.
           And
           dear
           friends
           as
           it
           was
           the
           saints
           practice
           in
           former
           times
           to
           meet
           together
           in
           the
           holy
           name
           of
           the
           Lord
           to
           wait
           upon
           God
           ,
           and
           worship
           him
           in
           spirit
           and
           truth
           ,
           and
           as
           it
           hath
           been
           our
           practice
           ,
           since
           we
           were
           acquainted
           with
           the
           Lord
           to
           meet
           together
           likewise
           to
           wait
           upon
           God
           ,
           and
           to
           declare
           and
           speak
           of
           those
           great
           things
           which
           he
           hath
           done
           for
           us
           ,
           and
           wrought
           in
           us
           ,
           accordingly
           as
           the
           good
           spirit
           of
           God
           doth
           move
           in
           any
           ,
           and
           give
           utterance
           ,
           so
           dear
           friends
           keep
           your
           Meetings
           in
           the
           name
           of
           God
           ,
           for
           you
           well
           know
           that
           we
           have
           no
           other
           end
           in
           our
           Meeting
           but
           to
           serve
           God
           ,
           and
           to
           turn
           people
           from
           the
           devil
           ,
           and
           the
           service
           of
           sin
           unto
           God
           ,
           that
           they
           together
           with
           us
           may
           glorifie
           God
           ,
           and
           serve
           him
           in
           the
           new
           life
           of
           righteousnesse
           ,
           and
           by
           this
           way
           and
           means
           many
           have
           been
           convinced
           of
           the
           evil
           of
           their
           wayes
           ,
           and
           also
           of
           the
           deadnesse
           and
           emptinesse
           of
           mens
           invented
           Customary
           formes
           and
           worships
           ,
           and
           so
           have
           joyned
           and
           sate
           down
           with
           us
           in
           stilnesse
           to
           wait
           upon
           God
           in
           spirit
           ,
           to
           receive
           spiritual
           food
           and
           refreshment
           to
           their
           souls
           .
           And
           this
           hath
           greatly
           troubled
           the
           
           people
           ,
           and
           Rulers
           of
           this
           Nation
           ,
           and
           now
           they
           strive
           to
           put
           a
           stop
           ,
           and
           have
           made
           a
           law
           to
           hinder
           us
           in
           our
           Meetings
           ,
           but
           in
           this
           case
           knowing
           it
           to
           be
           our
           duty
           to
           God
           ,
           and
           if
           neglected
           we
           should
           provoke
           the
           Lord
           and
           kindle
           his
           anger
           against
           us
           ,
           we
           chuse
           rather
           to
           obey
           the
           Lord
           ,
           though
           we
           provoke
           man
           ,
           and
           we
           chuse
           rather
           to
           suffer
           such
           punishments
           as
           can
           be
           inflicted
           on
           us
           by
           man
           ,
           being
           assured
           that
           God
           will
           be
           with
           us
           and
           uphold
           us
           ,
           and
           give
           us
           peace
           in
           our
           hearts
           and
           consciences
           in
           our
           sufferings
           ,
           which
           none
           can
           take
           from
           us
           ,
           which
           if
           either
           for
           fear
           of
           man
           ,
           or
           love
           to
           this
           present
           world
           we
           should
           neglect
           ,
           and
           so
           provoke
           the
           Lord
           ,
           we
           know
           that
           no
           man
           can
           give
           us
           peace
           ,
           or
           make
           an
           atonement
           for
           us
           ;
           for
           we
           have
           known
           Gods
           terrours
           for
           sin
           and
           disobedience
           ,
           and
           have
           known
           his
           righteous
           judgments
           revealed
           ,
           and
           we
           know
           it
           is
           a
           fearful
           thing
           to
           fall
           into
           the
           hands
           of
           the
           living
           God
           ,
           who
           though
           he
           have
           long
           patience
           ,
           and
           waits
           to
           be
           gracious
           ,
           yet
           he
           will
           not
           always
           strive
           with
           man
           ,
           but
           will
           suddenly
           come
           and
           render
           vengeance
           in
           flames
           of
           fire
           upon
           all
           that
           knows
           him
           not
           ,
           and
           that
           doth
           not
           obey
           the
           Gospel
           ;
           who
           shall
           be
           be
           punished
           with
           everlasting
           destruction
           from
           the
           presence
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           from
           the
           glory
           of
           his
           power
           ,
           when
           he
           shall
           come
           to
           be
           glorified
           in
           his
           Saints
           ;
           therefore
           continue
           in
           his
           fear
           and
           love
           ,
           and
           in
           true
           and
           sincere
           obedience
           of
           the
           Gospel
           of
           peace
           unto
           the
           end
           ,
           even
           untill
           all
           your
           enemies
           be
           conquered
           ,
           so
           shall
           you
           be
           Crowned
           with
           life
           as
           you
           do
           overcome
           ;
           but
           unlesse
           there
           be
           a
           Conquest
           over
           Sin
           ,
           Hell
           ,
           and
           Death
           ,
           yea
           and
           over
           that
           nature
           which
           is
           unwilling
           to
           suffer
           there
           is
           no
           Crown
           ,
           therefore
           it
           s
           said
           be
           faithful
           unto
           death
           ,
           and
           thou
           shalt
           have
           the
           Crown
           of
           life
           .
           Dear
           hearts
           mind
           these
           weighty
           things
           ,
           and
           be
           faithful
           ,
           bold
           ,
           and
           valiant
           for
           the
           truth
           ,
           and
           great
           shall
           be
           your
           reward
           .
           These
           things
           was
           I
           moved
           in
           the
           spirit
           of
           pure
           love
           to
           write
           unto
           you
           by
           way
           of
           Remembrance
           to
           stir
           up
           your
           pure
           minds
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           go
           on
           with
           boldness
           and
           courage
           in
           the
           way
           of
           the
           Lord
           which
           he
           hath
           called
           you
           into
           ,
           with
           the
           tender
           of
           my
           very
           dear
           love
           unto
           you
           ,
           wishing
           and
           from
           my
           very
           soul
           desiring
           and
           heartily
           praying
           that
           bowels
           of
           mercy
           ,
           true
           love
           ,
           peace
           and
           patience
           with
           all
           other
           spiritual
           blessings
           ,
           and
           all
           things
           conducing
           unto
           life
           and
           godliness
           from
           God
           our
           Father
           
           &
           Jesus
           Christ
           our
           light
           ,
           life
           ,
           &
           leader
           may
           be
           encreased
           and
           multiplyed
           amongst
           you
           ,
           and
           to
           him
           alone
           even
           the
           God
           of
           all
           our
           mercies
           who
           is
           Israels
           Keeper
           and
           Protector
           ,
           and
           to
           the
           word
           of
           his
           grace
           in
           you
           do
           I
           commit
           and
           commend
           you
           all
           resting
           with
           you
           in
           the
           patience
           of
           Christ.
           
        
         
           Let
           this
           be
           read
           amongst
           friends
           in
           the
           fear
           of
           God
           ,
           when
           in
           his
           name
           they
           are
           met
           together
           .
        
         
           
             Your
             Brother
             and
             Companion
             in
             tribulation
             waiting
             for
             the
             Restoration
             of
             all
             things
             into
             their
             purity
             ,
             even
             as
             it
             was
             in
             the
             beginning
             before
             transgression
             was
             ,
             who
             am
             a
             sufferer
             for
             the
             testimony
             of
             Jesus
             Alexander
             Parker
             .
          
           
             in
             the
             common
             Goal
             in
             New-gate
             ,
             London
             
               this
               30th
               .
               day
               of
               the
               5th
               .
               Moneth
               .
               1664.
               
            
          
        
         
           THE
           END
           .