To all the faithful brethern born of the immortal seed of the Father of Life and sent forth in the great commission and power of the King of Eternal Glory, to gather his elect from the winds of the earth, forth of all nations and kindreds where they are scattered : this to you is the Word of God.
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             To all the faithful brethern born of the immortal seed of the Father of Life and sent forth in the great commission and power of the King of Eternal Glory, to gather his elect from the winds of the earth, forth of all nations and kindreds where they are scattered : this to you is the Word of God.
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           TO
           ALL
           THE
           Faithful
           Brethren
           BORN
           OF
           THE
           IMMORTAL
           SEED
           OF
           THE
           FATHER
           of
           LIFE
           ,
           And
           sent
           forth
           in
           the
           great
           Commission
           ,
           and
           Power
           of
           the
           King
           of
           Eternal
           Glory
           ,
           to
           gather
           his
           Elect
           from
           the
           Winds
           of
           the
           Earth
           ,
           forth
           of
           all
           Nations
           and
           Kindreds
           where
           they
           are
           scattered
           ;
           This
           to
           you
           is
           the
           Word
           of
           God.
           
        
         
           DEar
           Brethren
           of
           the
           Royal
           Birth
           ,
           of
           the
           Noble
           Seed
           ,
           born
           in
           the
           Life
           of
           Love
           ,
           Crowned
           with
           the
           Innocent
           Power
           of
           the
           Mighty
           Jehovah
           ,
           whom
           the
           Lord
           hath
           Cloathed
           with
           the
           Garment
           of
           Excellency
           ,
           to
           follow
           the
           King
           of
           Glory
           ,
           with
           the
           loss
           of
           all
           things
           in
           this
           Mortal
           Life
           ;
           so
           that
           your
           lives
           are
           not
           pretious
           in
           your
           eyes
           to
           serve
           the
           Lord
           God
           ,
           and
           to
           seek
           the
           lost
           sheep
           ,
           and
           gather
           the
           scattered
           of
           Israel
           from
           the
           Winds
           of
           the
           Earth
           .
           Oh
           you
           Royal
           Brethren
           and
           Sisters
           ,
           born
           of
           the
           Birth
           of
           the
           Morning
           of
           the
           Glorious
           Eternal
           Day
           of
           the
           Dreadful
           God
           ,
           which
           shall
           shake
           down
           and
           lay
           waste
           all
           that
           withstands
           the
           Light
           and
           Life
           of
           God
           ,
           girt
           up
           your
           Spirits
           in
           the
           Majestie
           of
           the
           Power
           of
           the
           Son
           of
           Righteousnesse
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           shine
           as
           Morning
           Stars
           in
           the
           Nations
           where
           you
           are
           led
           to
           enlighten
           the
           People
           ,
           that
           the
           Nobility
           of
           their
           understandings
           be
           cleared
           ,
           to
           receive
           the
           Power
           of
           the
           endlesse
           Life
           ,
           to
           Burie
           and
           Baptize
           down
           all
           Mortality
           in
           the
           Death
           ,
           tha●
           a
           Glorious
           Resurrection
           of
           the
           Birth
           of
           the
           Morning
           be
           brought
           forth
           to
           reign
           in
           the
           strength
           of
           the
           Son
           of
           God
           the
           King
           of
           Eternal
           Glory
           .
        
         
           Dear
           valiant
           Vessels
           of
           the
           Host
           of
           the
           mighty
           strength
           of
           Heaven
           ,
           let
           no
           thing
           lie
           hard
           or
           difficult
           before
           you
           ,
           in
           stilnesse
           ,
           in
           the
           safety
           under
           the
           shadow
           of
           the
           Power
           of
           the
           Lord
           of
           Life
           and
           Glory
           ,
           
           rest
           in
           Peace
           ,
           in
           pure
           subjection
           to
           the
           motion
           of
           his
           Spirit
           ,
           feel
           the
           conquering
           King
           of
           Sion
           ,
           in
           all
           things
           lead
           and
           go
           before
           you
           with
           the
           Sword
           of
           his
           mouth
           ,
           which
           will
           open
           in
           the
           Authority
           of
           his
           Life
           in
           you
           ,
           he
           will
           cut
           down
           and
           lay
           wast
           all
           that
           oppose
           him
           ,
           and
           with
           the
           breath
           of
           his
           lips
           confound
           and
           scatter
           all
           that
           lift
           a
           tongue
           against
           him
           ;
           so
           go
           on
           you
           striplings
           in
           the
           Might
           ,
           Power
           of
           the
           Mighty
           Omnipotent
           God
           ;
           in
           his
           Name
           you
           shall
           skip
           over
           all
           the
           Mountains
           of
           this
           World
           ,
           and
           leap
           over
           the
           highest
           walls
           of
           the
           fenced
           City
           of
           Babel
           ,
           upon
           the
           Wings
           of
           Angels
           you
           shall
           be
           born
           to
           follow
           the
           Angel
           of
           the
           Covenant
           ,
           abide
           in
           him
           ,
           there
           shall
           be
           nothing
           too
           hard
           ,
           for
           the
           decree
           is
           sealed
           with
           the
           unchangeable
           God
           ,
           the
           overthrow
           of
           Babel
           is
           determined
           ,
           in
           vain
           it
           is
           for
           her
           to
           seek
           to
           uphold
           her self
           ,
           for
           you
           are
           elected
           of
           the
           Lord
           you
           Sons
           of
           the
           day
           ,
           in
           the
           might
           of
           his
           Power
           to
           come
           forth
           of
           the
           North
           to
           spoil
           Babylon
           according
           to
           the
           Scripture
           ;
           In
           the
           Word
           of
           the
           Lord
           I
           say
           unto
           you
           
             Babylon
             is
             faln
             ,
             is
             faln
             ,
          
           in
           the
           eternal
           decree
           ,
           the
           Lord
           God
           hath
           heard
           the
           cry
           of
           the
           blood
           of
           his
           Saints
           ,
           and
           with
           dreadful
           vengeance
           will
           he
           plead
           the
           cause
           of
           his
           dear
           Lambs
           ,
           who
           hath
           and
           is
           willing
           to
           be
           slain
           for
           his
           Names
           sake
           ;
           So
           in
           the
           strength
           of
           the
           Day
           you
           Sons
           of
           the
           Morning
           go
           on
           and
           prosper
           over
           all
           the
           Earth
           as
           moved
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           cry
           aloud
           ,
           spare
           not
           ,
           let
           the
           Nations
           hear
           the
           living
           Voice
           ,
           and
           the
           Isles
           that
           wait
           for
           his
           Law
           be
           refreshed
           and
           established
           in
           the
           Word
           of
           his
           Holinesse
           ,
           for
           the
           King
           of
           Glory
           will
           cloath
           you
           with
           the
           Garment
           of
           his
           strength
           ,
           and
           with
           the
           Armour
           of
           his
           safety
           he
           will
           cover
           you
           in
           all
           he
           leads
           you
           unto
           ,
           let
           the
           burning
           word
           proceed
           forth
           of
           your
           Mouths
           ,
           and
           the
           Sword
           of
           the
           living
           Word
           which
           slayes
           the
           Nations
           ,
           and
           divides
           between
           the
           Pretious
           and
           the
           Vile
           ;
           go
           out
           in
           the
           majesty
           of
           his
           strength
           ,
           for
           you
           are
           the
           Angels
           sent
           to
           the
           Winds
           of
           the
           earth
           ,
           to
           cut
           down
           and
           reap
           in
           the
           Authority
           of
           the
           Lord
           of
           the
           Harvest
           ;
           let
           the
           dread
           of
           the
           Majesty
           of
           the
           Mighty
           King
           of
           Glory
           be
           retained
           to
           keep
           you
           all
           in
           his
           Dominion
           ,
           all
           the
           mighty
           of
           this
           world
           to
           the
           beggar
           on
           the
           Dunghil
           must
           be
           subject
           to
           the
           instrument
           put
           into
           your
           hands
           ,
           for
           the
           reaping
           of
           the
           great
           harvest
           of
           the
           Mighty
           God
           is
           come
           ;
           all
           you
           ministring
           Angels
           sent
           forth
           in
           the
           strength
           of
           the
           day
           ,
           know
           your
           places
           where
           you
           are
           commissionated
           in
           your
           labour
           in
           the
           Vineyard
           ,
           to
           the
           Countries
           &
           Islands
           over
           the
           face
           of
           the
           earth
           ,
           the
           dreadful
           day
           of
           his
           vengence
           is
           come
           ,
           for
           the
           abominations
           that
           is
           done
           among
           the
           Children
           of
           men
           ,
           and
           the
           violence
           to
           his
           Seed
           ,
           for
           which
           the
           Mighty
           God
           will
           not
           spare
           the
           inhabitants
           of
           the
           Earth
           any
           longer
           .
        
         
         
           So
           all
           you
           that
           are
           sent
           out
           in
           the
           Commission
           of
           the
           Eternal
           King
           of
           Glory
           ,
           in
           the
           Authority
           of
           his
           Life
           ,
           keep
           what
           is
           committed
           to
           you
           ,
           and
           be
           not
           wearie
           of
           the
           Service
           of
           God
           ,
           neither
           do
           the
           work
           of
           the
           Lord
           negligently
           ;
           you
           Ministring
           Angels
           fly
           in
           the
           Majesty
           of
           the
           Powerful
           Dominion
           ,
           cover
           the
           earth
           as
           moved
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           joy
           of
           his
           Life
           ,
           endure
           the
           Travels
           ,
           you
           will
           see
           the
           Lord
           blessing
           his
           own
           work
           in
           and
           through
           you
           ,
           for
           the
           Birth
           of
           the
           morning
           cries
           in
           the
           Nations
           ,
           and
           mourns
           for
           the
           knowledge
           of
           the
           true
           God
           amongst
           the
           People
           ,
           let
           your
           hearts
           be
           glad
           in
           the
           Power
           of
           the
           might
           ,
           the
           Lord
           is
           hasteniug
           to
           gather
           our
           brethren
           from
           far
           ,
           and
           our
           sisters
           from
           the
           ends
           of
           the
           earth
           ,
           and
           they
           shall
           praise
           the
           Lord
           that
           ever
           you
           were
           born
           of
           the
           Birth
           of
           the
           Day
           ;
           you
           valiant
           Champions
           who
           flies
           over
           the
           earth
           in
           the
           Angelical
           Life
           ,
           the
           Mighty
           Powerful
           Jehovah
           girt
           you
           all
           up
           ,
           &
           lead
           you
           all
           in
           his
           eternal
           feeling
           Power
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           raise
           the
           dead
           ,
           and
           enliven
           that
           which
           is
           ready
           to
           die
           ,
           set
           free
           and
           bring
           forth
           the
           Prisoners
           ,
           open
           the
           blind
           eyes
           ,
           and
           cause
           the
           lame
           to
           leap
           as
           Harts
           ,
           and
           loose
           the
           tongue
           of
           the
           dumb
           ,
           and
           to
           speak
           a
           word
           in
           due
           season
           to
           the
           weary
           fainting
           Soul
           ;
           and
           the
           everlasting
           God
           cover
           your
           heads
           in
           all
           Tumults
           ,
           Distresses
           ,
           Temptations
           ,
           Affl●ctions
           and
           Jeopardies
           by
           Sea
           and
           Land
           ,
           and
           fill
           you
           with
           the
           virtue
           of
           the
           River
           of
           Pleasures
           ,
           you
           Trees
           of
           the
           Righteous
           Planting
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           cause
           your
           leafe
           to
           abound
           with
           virtue
           ,
           that
           the
           Leaf
           of
           your
           Tree
           may
           heal
           the
           Nations
           ,
           in
           the
           Power
           and
           Life
           of
           Jesus
           Christ
           where
           ever
           he
           leads
           you
           ,
           to
           the
           ends
           of
           the
           earth
           .
        
         
           The
           Almighty
           ,
           Eternal
           ,
           Infinite
           God
           ,
           Lead
           ,
           Guide
           and
           Preserve
           You
           with
           the
           Power
           of
           his
           endlesse
           Life
           ,
           and
           prosper
           you
           in
           whatever
           he
           calls
           you
           unto
           ,
           to
           the
           gathering
           the
           numberless
           number
           of
           his
           Sons
           and
           Daughters
           to
           glory
           in
           the
           Power
           and
           Majesty
           of
           his
           strength
           ;
           The
           Lord
           God
           keep
           you
           faithful
           unto
           the
           end
           ,
           into
           whom
           my
           Life
           is
           powred
           as
           a
           River
           in
           the
           strength
           of
           the
           Love
           of
           the
           Father
           ,
           in
           which
           I
           am
           given
           up
           with
           all
           the
           Babes
           Immortal
           ,
           with
           Life
           to
           Death
           in
           the
           Will
           of
           God
           ,
           Farwel
           .
        
         
           
             Your
             Brother
             and
             Companion
             ,
             W.
             D.
             
          
           
             In
             York
             Castle
             ,
             given
             forth
             from
             the
             Spirit
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             
               the
               26th
               .
               day
               of
               the
               second
               moneth
               ,
               1661.
               
            
          
        
      
       
         
         
           To
           the
           true
           Church
           of
           the
           first-born
           of
           the
           holy
           seed
           of
           God
           ,
           to
           shine
           in
           his
           glory
           as
           lights
           of
           the
           world
           ,
           to
           witnesse
           against
           their
           evil
           deeds
           ,
           in
           your
           faithful
           bearing
           his
           name
           in
           Righteousnesse
           ,
           where
           you
           are
           scattered
           ov●r
           the
           face
           of
           the
           earth
           ,
           amongst
           all
           Nations
           and
           People
           ,
           these
           with
           understanding
           read
           in
           the
           fear
           of
           God.
           
        
         
           DEar
           Brethren
           and
           Sisters
           born
           of
           the
           birth
           of
           the
           Son
           of
           the
           morning
           ,
           of
           the
           everlasting
           day
           that
           is
           risen
           amongst
           you
           in
           the
           Northern
           Countries
           ,
           and
           sprang
           up
           ●o
           you
           in
           
             Barbadoes
             ,
             New-England
             ,
             Virginia
             ,
             Bermudoes
             ,
          
           and
           the
           Countries
           and
           Islands
           there
           awaies
           ,
           and
           elsewhere
           ,
           which
           the
           Lord
           hath
           visited
           in
           this
           day
           of
           mercy
           ;
           Oh!
           prize
           the
           Love
           of
           the
           Lord
           God
           ,
           who
           hath
           brought
           you
           to
           know
           the
           voice
           of
           the
           Son
           of
           the
           everlasting
           day
           to
           baptize
           and
           bury
           the
           mortal
           into
           death
           ,
           that
           he
           might
           raise
           up
           his
           immortal
           Child
           ,
           the
           birth
           of
           the
           morning
           in
           all
           your
           hearts
           ,
           to
           receive
           his
           heavenly
           vertue
           in
           the
           Resurrection
           of
           his
           Life
           to
           reign
           and
           have
           Dominion
           ,
           in
           his
           infinite
           strength
           to
           stand
           living
           witnesses
           of
           the
           name
           of
           the
           King
           of
           glory
           ;
           Let
           this
           infinite
           Love
           which
           he
           hath
           manifested
           in
           you
           ,
           constrain
           every
           one
           in
           particular
           to
           watch
           and
           pray
           ,
           that
           the
           birth
           of
           the
           morning
           of
           the
           mighty
           day
           in
           you
           all
           rule
           and
           reign
           in
           every
           heart
           ,
           to
           guide
           you
           in
           the
           light
           ,
           as
           he
           is
           in
           the
           Light
           ,
           that
           in
           the
           deep
           love
           in
           his
           Life
           you
           grow
           up
           together
           in
           the
           pure
           close
           union
           one
           with
           another
           in
           him
           ,
           that
           the
           birth
           of
           the
           night
           be
           trodden
           down
           in
           every
           one
           ,
           and
           be
           crucified
           upon
           the
           Crosse
           in
           your
           faithful
           obedience
           to
           the
           Lamb
           of
           God
           ,
           who
           in
           the
           light
           is
           come
           to
           crown
           you
           with
           his
           glory
           ,
           and
           cleanse
           you
           with
           his
           bloud
           ,
           and
           fill
           you
           with
           his
           innocency
           ,
           that
           in
           the
           onenesse
           in
           the
           holy
           birth
           you
           grow
           in
           eternal
           unity
           all
           as
           one
           in
           the
           measure
           of
           his
           life
           ,
           to
           follow
           the
           Lamb
           where-ever
           he
           goes
           ,
           and
           let
           no
           straitnesse
           be
           upon
           your
           Spirits
           ,
           nor
           any
           thing
           difficult
           in
           what
           you
           are
           called
           unto
           ,
           over
           all
           the
           wals
           of
           the
           fenced
           City
           of
           Babel
           you
           shall
           leap
           in
           the
           Authority
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           a
           top
           of
           all
           the
           mountains
           of
           opposition
           shall
           you
           skip
           as
           innocent
           Lambs
           ,
           and
           amongst
           all
           the
           Armies
           with
           their
           confused
           noise
           ,
           you
           shall
           run
           through
           them
           as
           the
           Angels
           of
           God
           ;
           yea
           now
           is
           the
           day
           that
           one
           in
           the
           authority
           of
           God
           shall
           
           chase
           a
           thousand
           ,
           and
           five
           put
           ten
           thousand
           to
           flight
           (
           without
           a
           carnal
           weapon
           )
           for
           the
           fiery
           flaming
           presence
           of
           the
           Lord
           goes
           before
           his
           birth
           ,
           for
           which
           sake
           the
           Lord
           is
           risen
           to
           smite
           the
           hearts
           of
           the
           Heathen
           with
           fear
           ,
           and
           to
           give
           to
           the
           mighty
           of
           the
           earth
           a
           cup
           of
           astonishment
           ,
           in
           vain
           it
           is
           for
           them
           to
           seek
           to
           save
           themselves
           that
           seek
           to
           destroy
           the
           birth
           of
           the
           day
           ,
           the
           decree
           is
           gone
           out
           against
           them
           ,
           and
           the
           arm
           of
           the
           Lord
           is
           stretched
           out
           according
           to
           his
           counsel
           ,
           which
           he
           wil
           never
           draw
           in
           ,
           till
           he
           hath
           caused
           his
           birth
           to
           reign
           and
           bring
           to
           nought
           all
           that
           resist
           his
           appearance
           ;
           you
           chosen
           generation
           ,
           feel
           the
           vertue
           of
           the
           Son
           of
           God
           in
           every
           one
           ,
           and
           abide
           in
           him
           ;
           let
           your
           vessels
           be
           filled
           with
           the
           comfort
           of
           his
           Life
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           tread
           upon
           every
           thought
           ,
           and
           every
           imagination
           that
           's
           contrary
           to
           the
           Light
           ;
           and
           all
           take
           heed
           of
           being
           hasty
           at
           any
           time
           of
           uttering
           words
           before
           him
           ;
           Let
           his
           government
           be
           upon
           all
           your
           Spirits
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           have
           the
           infallible
           seal
           of
           his
           Spirit
           in
           all
           your
           exercise
           ,
           and
           in
           your
           meetings
           and
           all
           times
           feel
           the
           glory
           of
           his
           life
           crowning
           the
           holy
           birth
           with
           the
           joy
           of
           his
           Salvation
           ,
           and
           when
           he
           fills
           you
           with
           his
           overcoming
           vertue
           ,
           and
           moves
           you
           in
           the
           strength
           thereof
           ,
           be
           obedient
           ,
           quench
           not
           the
           Spirit
           ,
           and
           keep
           within
           the
           bounds
           of
           the
           Spirit
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           retain
           the
           salt
           and
           savour
           in
           yourselves
           ,
           and
           in
           all
           with
           whom
           you
           are
           ,
           that
           none
           strive
           further
           then
           the
           Lord
           leads
           ,
           and
           moves
           in
           his
           life
           ,
           and
           all
           feel
           the
           honourable
           babe
           in
           Dominion
           ,
           that
           makes
           self
           of
           no
           reputation
           ,
           and
           humbles
           self
           to
           the
           Crosse
           ,
           and
           is
           the
           least
           in
           its
           own
           eye
           ,
           whatever
           the
           Lord
           does
           with
           it
           ;
           and
           let
           the
           strong
           serve
           the
           weak
           ,
           and
           bear
           its
           burden
           ,
           and
           all
           feel
           the
           healing
           restoring
           Spirit
           in
           you
           all
           ,
           to
           improve
           every
           gift
           God
           gives
           you
           to
           the
           glory
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           gather
           you
           into
           the
           life
           of
           truth
           ,
           that
           there
           be
           not
           found
           any
           serving
           themselves
           with
           the
           gifts
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           putting
           the
           jewels
           on
           the
           false
           birth
           ,
           which
           the
           Father
           gives
           to
           the
           true
           Child
           of
           his
           immortal
           seed
           ;
           I
           say
           in
           the
           word
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           let
           not
           such
           a
           thing
           be
           found
           with
           any
           ,
           for
           it
           grieves
           the
           Spirit
           of
           God
           ;
           let
           the
           true
           birth
           in
           you
           all
           ,
           the
           innocent
           Child
           reign
           over
           the
           son
           of
           the
           bond-woman
           ,
           so
           will
           you
           all
           be
           cloathed
           with
           the
           Kings
           garment
           ,
           in
           his
           Light
           and
           Life
           to
           walk
           in
           singlenesse
           of
           heart
           ,
           who
           will
           fill
           you
           with
           the
           beauty
           of
           his
           holinesse
           at
           all
           times
           ,
           which
           will
           make
           you
           run
           together
           in
           faithfulnesse
           ,
           who
           will
           fill
           your
           cups
           with
           the
           joy
           of
           his
           Salvation
           ,
           
           which
           will
           cause
           you
           with
           broken
           hearts
           and
           contrite
           Spirits
           offer
           up
           an
           acceptable
           Sacrifice
           on
           his
           holy
           Altar
           in
           his
           Sanctuary
           ,
           and
           the
           assembly
           of
           his
           holy
           people
           ,
           before
           whom
           all
           Nations
           shall
           fall
           ,
           and
           the
           people
           that
           know
           not
           God
           from
           the
           highest
           to
           the
           lowest
           shall
           be
           confounded
           to
           the
           ends
           of
           the
           earth
           ,
           and
           the
           scattered
           seed
           shall
           come
           out
           of
           the
           Nations
           with
           joy
           to
           behold
           the
           glory
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           in
           the
           mountain
           of
           his
           holinesse
           ,
           which
           he
           hath
           and
           is
           ,
           and
           will
           stablish
           a
           top
           of
           all
           the
           mountains
           of
           this
           world
           ,
           and
           all
           Nations
           shall
           flow
           unto
           it
           ,
           saying
           ,
           
             Come
             let
             us
             go
             unto
             the
             mountain
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             and
             to
             the
             house
             of
             the
             God
             of
             Jacob
             ,
             he
             will
             shew
             us
             his
             way
             ,
             and
             we
             will
             walk
             in
             his
             paths
             ,
             and
             the
             Law
             shall
             go
             out
             of
             Sion
             ,
             and
             the
             word
             of
             the
             Lord
             from
             Jerusalem
             ,
          
           Righteousnesse
           shall
           run
           through
           the
           earth
           with
           a
           mighty
           stream
           ,
           and
           Babylon
           that
           hath
           shed
           the
           bloud
           of
           the
           Saints
           shall
           be
           thrown
           down
           before
           the
           glory
           of
           our
           God
           ,
           as
           a
           stone
           into
           the
           Sea
           ,
           and
           shall
           never
           rise
           again
           ,
           the
           mouth
           of
           the
           Lord
           of
           Hosts
           hath
           spoken
           it
           .
        
         
           You
           innocent
           Lambs
           and
           redeemed
           people
           of
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           ,
           who
           hath
           passed
           through
           great
           tribulations
           ,
           and
           hath
           washed
           your
           garments
           ,
           and
           made
           them
           white
           in
           the
           bloud
           of
           the
           Lamb
           ,
           in
           the
           innocency
           of
           his
           life
           ;
           Rejoyce
           ,
           praise
           the
           Name
           of
           the
           King
           of
           Sion
           ,
           stand
           unmoveable
           upon
           his
           holy
           Mountain
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           sing
           the
           new
           song
           of
           the
           high
           praises
           of
           our
           God
           ,
           which
           none
           can
           learn
           ,
           but
           who
           are
           redeemed
           from
           the
           earth
           ,
           that
           in
           the
           Authority
           of
           his
           Life
           you
           may
           magnifie
           the
           Name
           of
           the
           Lord
           for
           ever
           ;
           the
           presence
           of
           the
           Lord
           God
           lead
           you
           with
           his
           out
           stretched
           arm
           to
           the
           perfecting
           of
           his
           praise
           over
           all
           in
           his
           Dominion
           .
           Amen
           .
        
         
           
             W.
             D.
             
          
           
             In
             York
             Castle
             ,
             given
             forth
             from
             the
             Spirit
             of
             the
             Lord
             
               the
               26.
               day
               of
               the
               2.
               month
               ,
               1661
            
          
        
      
       
         
         
           DEar
           faithful
           Friends
           in
           God
           ,
           who
           hath
           known
           the
           day
           in
           your
           travail
           ,
           that
           not
           any
           thing
           hath
           been
           dear
           to
           you
           ,
           not
           life
           it self
           ,
           that
           you
           might
           enjoy
           the
           light
           of
           the
           countenance
           of
           God
           ,
           which
           he
           hath
           now
           manifested
           in
           the
           everlasting
           Covenant
           of
           his
           Light
           in
           Christ
           ,
           which
           now
           constraineth
           in
           the
           power
           of
           our
           royal
           life
           ,
           born
           of
           the
           noble
           seed
           ,
           to
           stand
           out
           ,
           over
           and
           above
           all
           flattering
           tongues
           ,
           and
           all
           threatnings
           and
           wrath
           of
           men
           ,
           which
           will
           be
           more
           and
           more
           manifest
           before
           this
           day
           of
           tryal
           be
           over
           ,
           and
           what
           wrath
           ever
           the
           Lord
           suffers
           to
           arise
           in
           the
           powers
           of
           the
           earth
           ,
           without
           the
           Lord
           move
           ,
           do
           not
           any
           seek
           to
           stop
           it
           ,
           let
           God
           have
           the
           glory
           ,
           the
           wrath
           of
           man
           turns
           to
           the
           praise
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           the
           remainder
           he
           will
           restrain
           ,
           while
           the
           royal
           babe
           which
           is
           in
           meeknesse
           and
           patience
           stands
           still
           ,
           and
           gives
           glory
           to
           God
           in
           faithful
           obedience
           with
           life
           to
           death
           if
           the
           Lord
           call
           for
           it
           ,
           who
           hath
           blessed
           the
           labour
           of
           all
           he
           called
           into
           the
           vineyard
           of
           God
           ,
           in
           whom
           my
           bowels
           is
           enlarged
           in
           the
           strength
           of
           the
           life
           I
           have
           received
           of
           the
           Father
           ;
           oh
           feel
           me
           ,
           for
           I
           am
           with
           you
           filled
           with
           joy
           in
           the
           Lord
           ,
           that
           his
           Royal
           birth
           is
           brought
           forth
           ,
           and
           the
           captive
           set
           free
           ,
           the
           tongue
           of
           the
           dumb
           loosed
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           living
           power
           of
           God
           raised
           ,
           to
           offer
           up
           living
           praises
           on
           the
           holy
           Altar
           of
           God
           ,
           in
           the
           Assembly
           of
           his
           Saints
           ;
           oh
           lift
           up
           your
           heads
           ,
           be
           glad
           in
           the
           strength
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           in
           this
           day
           of
           gathering
           the
           good
           ripe
           fruit
           ,
           in
           the
           vineyard
           of
           the
           Lord
           how
           doth
           the
           vines
           abound
           with
           vertue
           ,
           laden
           with
           clusters
           of
           the
           purest
           grapes
           fully
           ripe
           ,
           which
           drops
           abundantly
           with
           the
           wine
           renewed
           in
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           the
           Father
           ;
           Oh
           fill
           your
           cups
           ,
           be
           not
           straitned
           in
           your
           Spirits
           to
           receive
           of
           the
           fulnesse
           of
           God
           ,
           in
           whom
           I
           am
           constrained
           to
           say
           unto
           you
           in
           the
           Light
           ,
           drink
           ,
           drink
           abundantly
           ,
           let
           the
           thirst
           of
           the
           immortal
           birth
           earnestly
           in
           the
           Light
           reach
           forth
           it self
           ,
           to
           draw
           more
           and
           more
           the
           infinite
           Life
           ,
           that
           it
           may
           comprehend
           you
           in
           the
           power
           of
           it self
           ,
           that
           in
           its
           strength
           your
           hearts
           be
           set
           free
           over
           all
           below
           ,
           and
           your
           Spirits
           in
           the
           Light
           and
           Life
           raised
           in
           the
           heavenly
           harmony
           ,
           to
           praise
           and
           glorifie
           the
           Name
           of
           the
           Lord
           in
           eternal
           unity
           ,
           to
           the
           astonishment
           of
           all
           that
           know
           not
           God
           ,
           whose
           hearts
           shall
           fail
           before
           the
           Life
           of
           
           God
           ,
           which
           keeps
           all
           that
           abide
           in
           it
           ,
           with
           what
           ever
           he
           gives
           low
           in
           his
           fear
           ,
           that
           neither
           heights
           ,
           nor
           depths
           ,
           nor
           tribulation
           ,
           nor
           distresse
           ,
           persecution
           ,
           or
           famine
           ,
           or
           nakednesse
           ,
           peril
           or
           sword
           ,
           life
           nor
           death
           ,
           things
           present
           ,
           nor
           things
           to
           come
           ,
           can
           ever
           separate
           the
           Royal
           birth
           from
           its
           faithful
           obedience
           to
           Christ
           Jesus
           the
           Light
           ;
           dwell
           out
           of
           time
           ,
           and
           place
           ,
           and
           over
           all
           Creature-enjoyments
           ,
           in
           the
           unlimited
           power
           to
           guide
           ,
           that
           your
           words
           be
           few
           ,
           and
           savoury
           at
           all
           times
           ,
           whether
           in
           bonds
           or
           out
           of
           bonds
           ,
           to
           minister
           grace
           to
           the
           hearers
           ,
           and
           be
           tender
           affectionate
           one
           towards
           another
           ,
           in
           the
           pure
           chast
           Love
           of
           God
           ,
           all
           to
           lye
           down
           together
           in
           the
           eternal
           unity
           ,
           one
           in
           the
           fulnesse
           in
           the
           most
           High
           God
           over
           all
           blessed
           for
           ever
           .
           Farewell
           .
        
         
           
             
               Your
               Brother
            
             W.
             D.
             
          
           
             From
             the
             Tower
             in
             York
             
               the
               25.
               of
               the
               first
               Month
               ,
               1661.
               
            
          
        
         
           THE
           END
           .
        
      
    
     
       
         
           LONDON
           ,
           Printed
           for
           
             Thomas
             Simmons
          
           ,
           1661.