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           A
           GENERAL
           EPISTLE
           To
           the
           Whole
           Flock
           of
           God
           Wheresoever
           scattered
           upon
           the
           face
           of
           the
           Earth
           ,
           who
           are
           among
           Men
           called
           QUAKERS
           ,
           whether
           in
           Prisons
           ,
           or
           Sentenced
           for
           Transportation
           ,
           or
           in
           any
           other
           Tryals
           or
           Temptations
           whatsoever
           ;
           unto
           you
           ,
           and
           for
           your
           sakes
           this
           is
           given
           forth
           ,
           by
           the
           compassionate
           life
           ,
           in
           perfect
           love
           to
           you
           all
           ,
           who
           are
           the
           Children
           of
           the
           most
           high
           God
           :
           through
           one
           that
           wisheth
           Grace
           ,
           Mercy
           ,
           and
           Peace
           may
           always
           abound
           among
           you
           ,
           and
           that
           the
           glory
           of
           the
           Lord
           may
           always
           rest
           upon
           you
           .
           By
           him
           who
           is
           one
           with
           you
           all
           in
           Tribulations
           ,
           and
           also
           in
           Rejoycings
           .
        
         
           Your
           Brother
           in
           the
           Truth
           that
           never
           changeth
           ,
           
             
               Thomas
               Green.
            
             
          
        
         
           
             If
             I
             forget
             thee
             ,
             O
             Jerusalem
             ,
             let
             my
             right
             hand
             forget
             its
             cunning
             ,
          
           
             Psal
             .
             137.
             5.
             
          
        
         
           Epaphras
           ,
           
             who
             is
             one
             of
             you
             ,
             a
             servant
             of
             Christ
             ,
             soluteth
             you
             alwaies
             ,
             labouring
             frequently
             for
             you
             in
             prayers
             ,
             that
             you
             may
             stand
             perfect
             and
             compleat
             in
             all
             the
             will
             of
             God
             ,
          
           
             Col.
             4.
             12.
             
          
        
         
           
             I
             thank
             God
             ,
             whom
             I
             serve
             from
             my
             fore-fath●rs
             w●th
             pure
             conscience
             ,
             that
             without
             ceasing
             ,
             I
             have
             remembrance
             of
             you
             in
             my
             praiers
             night
             and
             day
             ,
          
           
             2
             Tim.
             13.
             
          
        
         
           Printed
           in
           the
           Year
           .
           1665.
           
        
      
    
     
       
         
         
         
           DEarly
           beloved
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           my
           love
           is
           with
           you
           ,
           and
           my
           life
           reacheth
           unto
           you
           ,
           and
           with
           it
           I
           salute
           you
           all
           ,
           who
           are
           
             gathered
             and
             chosen
             from
             amongst
             the
             families
             of
             the
             earth
             ,
          
           to
           be
           a
           people
           to
           the
           praise
           of
           our
           God
           ,
           
             who
             created
             and
             formed
             us
             in
             the
             womb
             ,
          
           and
           hath
           brought
           us
           forth
           in
           this
           present
           age
           ,
           and
           hath
           made
           us
           witnesses
           of
           his
           eternal
           power
           ,
           and
           as
           spectators
           of
           his
           heavenly
           and
           glorious
           appearance
           in
           this
           his
           
             blessed
             day
          
           ;
           and
           all
           this
           ,
           and
           more
           then
           can
           be
           by
           word
           declared
           ,
           hath
           the
           Lord
           to
           many
           of
           us
           made
           known
           ,
           since
           the
           day
           we
           first
           received
           the
           light
           of
           his
           Son
           Christ
           Jesus
           ,
           which
           he
           caused
           to
           shine
           in
           our
           hearts
           and
           consciences
           ,
           by
           which
           we
           have
           been
           brought
           into
           true
           fellowship
           and
           unity
           with
           God
           the
           Father
           ,
           even
           we
           who
           once
           were
           strangers
           unto
           him
           ,
           as
           were
           our
           fathers
           all
           ,
           and
           as
           Pilgrims
           in
           a
           strange
           land
           ,
           and
           as
           Captives
           in
           a
           far
           Country
           ,
           and
           as
           Mourners
           without
           true
           faith
           or
           hope
           ,
           being
           tossed
           to
           and
           fro
           with
           every
           wind
           of
           Doctrine
           ,
           by
           the
           slight
           and
           cunning
           craftiness
           of
           men
           .
           And
           thus
           were
           we
           tossed
           ,
           not
           knowing
           an
           Anchor
           to
           stay
           us
           ;
           yet
           there
           was
           a
           cry
           in
           us
           ,
           as
           was
           in
           the
           Spouse
           in
           the
           days
           of
           old
           ,
           who
           said
           ,
           
             Tell
             me
             ,
             O
             thou
             whom
             my
             soul
             loveth
             ,
             where
             thou
             feedest
             ,
             and
             where
             thou
             makest
             thy
             flock
             to
             rest
             at
             noon
             ;
             for
             why
             should
             I
             be
             as
             one
             that
             turneth
             aside
             by
             the
             flocks
             of
             thy
             companions
             ?
          
           In
           this
           state
           did
           the
           Lord
           find
           us
           ,
           even
           lost
           ,
           as
           in
           a
           way-less
           ,
           weary
           Wilderness
           ,
           without
           the
           true
           knowledg
           of
           him
           ,
           though
           there
           was
           something
           cryed
           in
           us
           for
           want
           of
           his
           presence
           ,
           not
           knowing
           the
           
             Messenger
             of
             peace
          
           was
           so
           near
           ,
           even
           he
           that
           did
           shew
           us
           our
           wants
           ,
           and
           our
           present
           state
           ;
           
           but
           of
           that
           we
           could
           not
           learn
           ,
           not
           knowing
           from
           whence
           it
           came
           ,
           neither
           could
           we
           understand
           the
           end
           of
           its
           cry
           ,
           at
           which
           cry
           we
           were
           many
           times
           troubled
           ;
           but
           where
           that
           should
           be
           manifest
           that
           should
           satisfie
           it
           ,
           we
           knew
           not
           .
           O
           then
           ,
           then
           was
           the
           time
           of
           the
           Lords
           infinite
           ,
           endless
           love
           extended
           unto
           us
           ,
           even
           when
           we
           sate
           in
           darkness
           overshadowed
           with
           death
           ,
           and
           the
           life
           in
           us
           was
           buried
           ;
           then
           did
           the
           Lord
           cause
           his
           Word
           to
           be
           heard
           ,
           and
           did
           utter
           his
           voice
           as
           the
           noise
           of
           Thunders
           ,
           and
           as
           the
           sound
           of
           many
           
             Trumpets
             ,
             which
             Voice
             the
             dead
             heard
             ,
             and
             the
             Lord
             breathed
             upon
             the
             slain
             ,
          
           and
           said
           to
           the
           earth
           (
           in
           our
           hearing
           )
           Thou
           shalt
           no
           longer
           cover
           my
           Royal
           Seed
           (
           whose
           Nature
           is
           heavenly
           ;
           )
           for
           now
           will
           I
           manifest
           my
           power
           ,
           and
           make
           known
           my
           mighty
           strength
           ,
           by
           raising
           up
           my
           seed
           ,
           even
           the
           seed
           of
           Abraham
           my
           servant
           ,
           unto
           whom
           the
           Gospel
           was
           Preached
           by
           my
           Spirit
           in
           his
           day
           ,
           
             That
             in
             his
             Seed
             should
             all
             the
             kindreds
             of
             the
             earth
             be
             blessed
          
           ;
           and
           this
           will
           I
           perform
           for
           my
           Name
           and
           Glory
           sake
           ,
           saith
           the
           Lord
           God
           Almighty
           ,
           who
           changeth
           not
           .
           And
           when
           the
           Lord
           did
           bring
           us
           out
           of
           the
           many
           wayes
           into
           the
           truth
           ,
           the
           immortal
           seed
           ,
           in
           which
           the
           blessings
           are
           manifest
           ,
           then
           did
           he
           open
           our
           understandings
           by
           his
           light
           that
           did
           before
           shine
           in
           our
           dark
           hearts
           ,
           but
           we
           rather
           choosing
           darkness
           ,
           could
           not
           comprehend
           the
           light
           ,
           but
           was
           alwayes
           willing
           and
           ready
           to
           entertain
           any
           thing
           ,
           and
           from
           any
           one
           that
           would
           deny
           or
           lightly
           esteem
           that
           which
           did
           judg
           us
           in
           our
           hearts
           and
           conscience
           :
           And
           from
           this
           we
           would
           have
           hid
           our selves
           many
           a
           time
           ,
           and
           would
           endeavour
           to
           heal
           the
           wound
           that
           this
           would
           give
           us
           ,
           but
           this
           was
           privy
           to
           all
           our
           actions
           ,
           whether
           they
           were
           good
           or
           evil
           ;
           and
           in
           due
           time
           it
           was
           manifest
           ▪
           
             That
             that
             which
             reproved
             in
             the
             conscience
             for
             sin
          
           
           
             and
             iniquity
             was
             the
             way
             of
             life
             ,
          
           and
           above
           all
           things
           to
           be
           minded
           ;
           and
           it
           being
           believed
           in
           ,
           and
           turned
           to
           ,
           and
           received
           of
           a
           little
           remnant
           ,
           the
           good
           effect
           of
           it
           was
           soon
           known
           ,
           and
           
             that
             which
             was
             heard
             in
             the
             ear
             ,
             was
             preached
             as
             upon
             the
             house
             top
             ,
          
           and
           that
           which
           was
           known
           of
           the
           work
           of
           the
           Lord
           in
           the
           heart
           ,
           was
           uttered
           forth
           in
           the
           demonstration
           of
           the
           spirit
           of
           God
           ,
           by
           which
           many
           
             were
             turned
             from
             darknesse
             to
             light
             ,
             and
             from
             Satans
             power
             ,
             unto
             the
             power
             of
             the
             true
             and
             living
             God
             ,
          
           and
           so
           was
           brought
           to
           the
           beginning
           of
           the
           work
           of
           the
           Lord
           in
           our
           own
           particulars
           ;
           for
           we
           had
           been
           too
           long
           
             keeping
             others
             vineyards
             ,
             and
             our
             own
             we
             did
             not
             keep
             ,
          
           neither
           knew
           the
           vine-dresser
           ,
           but
           now
           are
           brought
           to
           a
           waiting
           in
           the
           
             light
             by
             which
             secret
             things
             are
             made
             known
             ,
             and
             hidden
             things
             revealed
          
           ;
           but
           when
           we
           first
           received
           the
           light
           ,
           the
           truth
           ,
           the
           spirit
           of
           God
           ,
           oh
           !
           then
           what
           a
           striving
           was
           there
           in
           our
           hearts
           ,
           even
           with
           they
           two
           in
           the
           womb
           ,
           the
           seed
           which
           was
           elected
           before
           the
           world
           began
           ,
           and
           that
           seed
           whose
           kingdome
           is
           of
           this
           world
           ,
           whereby
           the
           creature
           in
           whom
           this
           war
           and
           combat
           was
           ,
           came
           into
           a
           great
           straight
           ,
           and
           much
           trouble
           and
           watching
           ,
           till
           they
           or
           he
           knew
           the
           
             election
             to
             obtain
             ,
             and
             the
             seed
             of
          
           Jacob
           
             to
             arise
             over
             all
             as
             a
             valiant
             Prince
             ,
             who
             wrestle
             with
             God
             till
             the
             promise
             was
             obtained
             .
          
           This
           is
           the
           
             royal
             seed
          
           at
           this
           day
           ,
           and
           this
           is
           the
           
             light
             of
             life
          
           by
           which
           
             the
             hidden
             things
             of
          
           Esau
           
             are
             searched
             out
          
           ,
           and
           his
           rough
           and
           prophane
           nature
           known
           .
           And
           no
           sooner
           were
           we
           turned
           to
           the
           light
           ,
           and
           were
           joyned
           unto
           it
           ,
           in
           it
           to
           be
           one
           with
           the
           heavenly
           seed
           ,
           which
           was
           elected
           before
           the
           world
           began
           ,
           but
           the
           
             Dragon
             ,
             Beast
          
           ,
           and
           
             false
             Prophets
          
           were
           in
           a
           great
           rage
           ,
           and
           began
           to
           do
           their
           utmost
           ,
           in
           casting
           out
           their
           flouds
           of
           cruelty
           and
           
           persecution
           ,
           to
           make
           an
           end
           of
           us
           ,
           even
           as
           Herod
           in
           the
           time
           of
           Christs
           birth
           according
           to
           the
           flesh
           ,
           so
           was
           this
           generation
           at
           his
           appearance
           in
           his
           people
           ,
           and
           his
           leading
           of
           us
           by
           his
           spirit
           ,
           who
           ,
           as
           Gog
           and
           Magog
           ,
           and
           as
           
             Goliah
             the
             Philistim
          
           ,
           and
           as
           Balak
           king
           of
           Moab
           ,
           consulted
           against
           Israel
           ,
           have
           they
           violently
           rose
           up
           against
           us
           ,
           or
           rather
           against
           the
           appearance
           of
           the
           Lord
           in
           us
           ,
           and
           have
           defied
           us
           ,
           because
           of
           our
           littleness
           ,
           and
           because
           of
           the
           Lords
           work
           in
           us
           ,
           they
           have
           scorned
           us
           ,
           doing
           their
           utmost
           to
           destroy
           us
           many
           times
           ,
           that
           we
           might
           not
           have
           a
           being
           upon
           the
           face
           of
           the
           earth
           .
           And
           notwithstanding
           they
           have
           the
           honour
           of
           the
           world
           outwardly
           ,
           yet
           (
           they
           )
           like
           proud
           Haman
           ,
           are
           troubled
           ,
           and
           are
           not
           satisfied
           to
           have
           a
           true
           Jew
           live
           in
           their
           countrey
           .
           Surely
           the
           Lord
           hath
           beheld
           them
           ,
           and
           the
           Almighty
           hath
           taken
           notice
           ,
           and
           his
           bowels
           have
           yearned
           for
           his
           peoples
           sake
           ,
           who
           have
           been
           termed
           
             desolate
             and
             forsaken
          
           :
           Oh!
           us
           hath
           he
           chosen
           ,
           and
           and
           hath
           often
           filled
           us
           with
           new
           wine
           ,
           and
           hath
           been
           strength
           unto
           us
           in
           our
           greatest
           weaknesse
           ,
           and
           a
           shelter
           to
           us
           ,
           and
           a
           rescuer
           for
           us
           ,
           when
           the
           Dragon
           hath
           pursued
           us
           ,
           and
           the
           
             false
             Prophets
          
           and
           hirelings
           made
           a
           prey
           of
           us
           ,
           then
           hath
           the
           Lord
           brought
           the
           hearts
           of
           the
           faithful
           into
           such
           a
           frame
           ,
           (
           and
           they
           have
           waited
           till
           it
           was
           so
           )
           even
           to
           
             suffer
             the
             spoiling
             of
             their
             goods
             with
             joy
             ,
             having
             an
             earnest
             in
             themselves
             of
             that
             durable
             treasure
             ,
             that
             the
             moth
             cannot
             corrupt
             ,
             nor
             thieves
             steal
             away
             .
          
        
         
           Therefore
           ye
           children
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           who
           are
           brought
           to
           the
           knowledge
           of
           this
           ,
           and
           are
           gathered
           into
           the
           
             everlasting
             covenant
             of
             endless
             life
          
           ,
           my
           love
           is
           drawn
           out
           to
           you
           ,
           and
           I
           knowing
           my
           life
           is
           among
           you
           ,
           I
           am
           constrained
           in
           my
           spirit
           even
           to
           write
           to
           you
           (
           even
           )
           as
           the
           dearly
           beloved
           of
           my
           father
           ,
           and
           as
           children
           
           brought
           up
           with
           me
           ,
           we
           having
           drank
           together
           in
           the
           one
           pure
           spirit
           of
           the
           water
           which
           hath
           flowed
           from
           the
           
             living
             fountain
          
           ,
           (
           according
           to
           the
           determinate
           counsel
           of
           our
           God
           )
           which
           hath
           been
           
             in
             us
             as
             a
             well
             of
             living
             water
             ,
             springing
             up
             to
          
           (
           the
           Lord
           our
           God
           )
           
             the
             eternal
             life
          
           .
        
         
           And
           friends
           ,
           thus
           far
           hath
           the
           Lord
           brought
           us
           ,
           and
           to
           this
           day
           he
           hath
           been
           with
           us
           ,
           even
           when
           our
           enemies
           have
           rose
           up
           against
           us
           ,
           who
           have
           encamped
           about
           us
           on
           every
           side
           ,
           even
           as
           at
           this
           day
           .
           Therefore
           lift
           up
           your
           heads
           ,
           for
           now
           is
           the
           Lord
           opening
           
             the
             everlasting
             gates
             that
             the
             righteous
             nation
             may
             enter
             in
             ,
          
           who
           keepeth
           the
           truth
           ,
           and
           are
           born
           of
           the
           royal
           seed
           ,
           for
           
             the
             Kingdome
             which
             cannot
             be
             shaken
          
           they
           are
           the
           heirs
           of
           ,
           and
           they
           shall
           enjoy
           it
           ,
           saith
           the
           Lord
           that
           lives
           for
           ever
           ,
           though
           unto
           it
           they
           come
           through
           
             great
             tribulations
          
           ,
           yet
           in
           them
           they
           shall
           learn
           patience
           and
           experience
           ,
           and
           witness
           that
           
             living
             hope
             of
             which
             they
             shall
             never
             be
             ashamed
             .
          
        
         
           Therefore
           thou
           weakling
           ,
           and
           tender
           mournful
           one
           ,
           who
           sometimes
           fears
           thou
           shalt
           not
           hold
           out
           to
           the
           end
           ,
           thy
           tryals
           are
           so
           many
           ,
           for
           thy
           sake
           I
           am
           enlarged
           ,
           thy
           mournings
           ,
           thy
           sighings
           ,
           thy
           faintings
           ,
           the
           sence
           thereof
           lieth
           as
           a
           weight
           upon
           me
           ,
           and
           I
           cannot
           pass
           by
           thee
           ,
           as
           if
           it
           was
           nothing
           to
           me
           ,
           to
           see
           thee
           in
           sorrow
           and
           grief
           ,
           saying
           within
           thy self
           ,
           
             didst
             thou
             ever
             see
             such
             a
             weak
             one
             undertake
             such
             a
             journey
             ?
          
           and
           the
           true
           birth
           in
           thee
           saith
           ,
           
             the
             Lord
             knows
             my
             heart
             ,
             I
             would
             fain
             run
             to
             the
             end
             ,
             that
             my
             God
             might
             be
             glorified
             ,
             who
             hath
             regarded
             my
             low
             estate
             ,
             and
             hath
             vouchsafed
             to
             keep
             me
             unto
             this
             day
             ,
             but
             my
             enemies
             are
             so
             many
             on
             every
             side
             ,
             and
             I
             think
             I
             shall
             one
             day
             fall
             ,
             my
             strength
             is
             so
             little
             ,
             that
             I
             can
             cry
             ,
             surely
             there
             is
             none
             like
             me
             ,
             and
             yet
             I
             have
             not
             wanted
             supplies
             from
             my
             God
             till
             this
             day
             .
          
           Oh!
           thou
           child
           ,
           thou
           tender
           one
           ,
           who
           cannot
           forget
           the
           day
           of
           thy
           visitation
           ,
           thy
           God
           beholds
           
           thee
           ,
           and
           if
           he
           cause
           thee
           to
           do
           a
           mans
           work
           ,
           he
           will
           give
           thee
           a
           mans
           strength
           ,
           and
           thou
           shalt
           know
           that
           all
           power
           is
           from
           him
           ,
           therefore
           cast
           thy
           care
           upon
           him
           ,
           and
           wait
           that
           thy
           mind
           may
           be
           kept
           out
           of
           all
           visible
           things
           ,
           in
           the
           poverty
           of
           spirit
           ,
           joyning
           to
           the
           spirits
           cry
           ,
           turning
           thy
           back
           upon
           all
           questionings
           ,
           so
           wilt
           thou
           have
           access
           to
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           know
           thy
           approaching
           in
           the
           spirits
           life
           ,
           to
           the
           throne
           of
           his
           grace
           with
           boldness
           ,
           where
           thou
           shalt
           receive
           
             grace
             for
             grace
          
           ,
           and
           into
           his
           arms
           will
           the
           Lord
           gather
           thee
           ,
           and
           give
           thee
           of
           
             the
             milk
             of
             the
             word
          
           ,
           that
           the
           little
           one
           in
           thee
           
             may
             grow
             as
             the
             willows
             by
             the
             water
             brooks
             ,
          
           and
           though
           thy
           enemies
           be
           as
           the
           tall
           Cedar
           ,
           and
           strong
           as
           the
           mighty
           oak
           ,
           yet
           will
           thy
           God
           bring
           them
           under
           ,
           and
           make
           thee
           more
           than
           a
           conquerour
           ,
           through
           his
           son
           Jesus
           ,
           that
           thou
           shalt
           say
           with
           gladness
           of
           heart
           ,
           
             salvation
             is
             come
             to
             my
             house
             ,
          
           and
           shalt
           feel
           the
           spirit
           of
           the
           son
           to
           rule
           in
           thee
           ,
           whereby
           thou
           shalt
           
             cry
             Abba
             Father
          
           .
        
         
           And
           whoever
           thou
           art
           who
           hath
           
             begun
             in
             the
             spirit
          
           ,
           thou
           knowest
           thou
           
             canst
             not
             be
             made
             perfect
             in
             the
             flesh
             ,
          
           therefore
           wait
           to
           be
           led
           by
           the
           spirit
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           so
           thou
           mayest
           come
           to
           the
           knowledge
           of
           the
           sonship
           and
           
             heirship
             ,
             in
             the
             everlasting
             covenant
             the
             light
             .
          
           So
           look
           not
           at
           thy
           weakness
           ,
           for
           in
           that
           will
           the
           Lord
           
             ordain
             strength
             ,
             and
             out
             of
             the
             mouth
             of
             the
             babes
             will
             he
             perfect
             his
             praise
             ,
          
           and
           for
           thy
           sake
           that
           's
           faithful
           to
           him
           ,
           he
           will
           cause
           the
           mountains
           to
           be
           removed
           ,
           and
           the
           hills
           to
           melt
           away
           ,
           and
           will
           make
           a
           straight
           path
           for
           thy
           seet
           ,
           and
           will
           lead
           thee
           in
           the
           way
           everlasting
           ,
           where
           thy
           
             peace
             shall
             be
             extended
             as
             a
             river
             ,
             and
             his
             loving
             kindness
          
           to
           thee
           
             as
             the
             waves
             of
             the
             sea
             ,
          
           that
           instead
           of
           mourning
           thou
           shalt
           rejoyce
           ,
           and
           instead
           of
           sighing
           thou
           shalt
           sing
           ,
           and
           instead
           of
           fainting
           thou
           shalt
           be
           strong
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           strength
           of
           thy
           
           God
           ,
           thou
           shalt
           praise
           him
           ;
           and
           in
           the
           feeling
           of
           his
           heavenly
           virtue
           thou
           shalt
           magnifie
           him
           ,
           and
           say
           ,
           
             My
             lot
             is
             fallen
             in
             a
             good
             ground
             ,
          
           on
           which
           the
           showers
           from
           heaven
           fall
           ;
           yea
           ,
           even
           as
           the
           former
           and
           the
           latter
           rain
           in
           its
           season
           .
           And
           now
           thou
           shalt
           see
           thy
           God
           hath
           not
           forgotten
           thee
           ,
           neither
           is
           the
           Almighty
           changed
           ,
           but
           
             he
             keepeth
             covenant
             for
             ever
             with
             his
             people
          
           ;
           and
           man
           cannot
           disanul
           it
           ,
           
             for
             saith
             the
             Lord
             ,
             the
             holy
             one
             of
             Israel
             ,
             if
             they
             could
             break
             my
             Covenant
             with
             the
             day
             ,
             that
             there
             should
             not
             be
             night
             and
             day
             in
             their
             season
             ,
             then
             might
             they
             break
             my
             Covenant
             with
             my
             people
             Israel
             ,
             and
             the
             seed
             of
             Jacob
             my
             chosen
             .
          
           Therefore
           thou
           least
           of
           the
           Flock
           be
           not
           cast
           down
           ,
           but
           look
           thou
           steadfastly
           to
           the
           Lord
           ,
           
             whose
             mercies
             endure
             for
             ever
          
           ,
           and
           his
           
             loving
             kindness
          
           to
           his
           own
           seed
           ,
           
             from
             generation
             to
             generation
          
           .
           So
           whatever
           thy
           tryals
           ,
           temptations
           ,
           or
           exercises
           are
           ,
           let
           thy
           mind
           be
           joyned
           to
           the
           light
           ,
           by
           which
           thou
           maist
           behold
           
             the
             Antient
             of
             dayes
          
           ,
           as
           thou
           dwellest
           in
           the
           pure
           fear
           of
           him
           ;
           so
           wilt
           thou
           be
           kept
           out
           of
           the
           tossings
           ,
           whirlings
           and
           imaginations
           ,
           in
           the
           truth
           in
           which
           is
           stability
           ,
           in
           which
           thou
           wilt
           feel
           the
           springs
           of
           life
           running
           to
           refresh
           thy
           soul
           ,
           flowing
           from
           the
           Lord
           who
           is
           fulness
           it self
           ,
           who
           doth
           all
           things
           freely
           ;
           yet
           will
           he
           be
           waited
           upon
           by
           his
           people
           Israel
           ,
           and
           in
           their
           waiting
           upon
           him
           ,
           he
           doth
           and
           will
           
             renew
             their
             strength
          
           ,
           mounting
           up
           in
           his
           heavenly
           power
           over
           all
           temptations
           ,
           and
           snares
           of
           the
           souls
           enemies
           ,
           both
           within
           and
           without
           ,
           to
           the
           praise
           of
           the
           almighty
           God.
           For
           indeed
           ,
           this
           is
           a
           day
           of
           temptation
           ,
           but
           
             blessed
             is
             the
             man
             that
             endureth
             ,
          
           for
           when
           he
           is
           tryed
           ,
           
             he
             shall
             receive
             the
             crown
             of
             life
             ,
          
           which
           the
           Lord
           hath
           promised
           to
           those
           that
           love
           him
           .
        
         
           And
           now
           all
           you
           my
           dear
           Brethren
           and
           Sisters
           ,
           who
           are
           in
           sufferings
           and
           Prisons
           ,
           and
           under
           grievous
           sentences
           
           for
           the
           blessed
           
             testimony
             of
             Jesus
          
           ,
           in
           these
           last
           dayes
           ,
           my
           life
           is
           with
           you
           all
           ,
           and
           my
           love
           doth
           flow
           unto
           you
           ;
           for
           ye
           are
           brought
           into
           my
           remembrance
           in
           my
           Supplications
           to
           the
           Lord
           our
           God
           ,
           and
           my
           soul
           cries
           ,
           
             O
             Lord
             ,
             accomplish
             thy
             work
             ,
             and
             perform
             thy
             purpose
             ,
             and
             bring
             to
             pass
             thy
             strange
             act
             ,
             and
             exalt
             thy
             Name
             and
             Truth
             ,
             and
             thy
             holy
             people
             in
             it
             over
             all
             the
             world
             and
             power
             of
             darkness
             ,
             that
             as
             thou
             hast
             upheld
             in
             the
             many
             tryals
             ,
             so
             thou
             maist
             be
             known
             to
             all
             thy
             Children
             ,
             a
             deliverer
             out
             of
             all
             troubles
             .
          
        
         
           Well
           ,
           my
           
             Brethren
             ,
             Sisters
          
           ,
           and
           Friends
           who
           have
           known
           the
           goodness
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           from
           the
           day
           of
           your
           Child-hood
           in
           his
           truth
           ,
           how
           he
           hath
           cared
           for
           you
           ,
           and
           hath
           been
           strength
           to
           you
           in
           all
           your
           besettings
           ,
           and
           hath
           been
           your
           comfort
           in
           all
           your
           afflictions
           ,
           even
           a
           God
           nigh
           at
           hand
           ,
           and
           not
           a
           far
           off
           .
           Well
           ,
           cast
           your
           care
           upon
           him
           ,
           so
           will
           he
           cloath
           you
           as
           the
           Lilly
           ,
           and
           fill
           you
           with
           his
           heavenly
           virtue
           ,
           and
           will
           make
           you
           as
           a
           Garden
           often
           watered
           ;
           and
           will
           fence
           you
           about
           that
           your
           enemies
           shall
           say
           ,
           You
           serve
           not
           the
           Lord
           for
           naught
           ,
           for
           he
           hath
           set
           a
           hedge
           about
           you
           ,
           and
           hath
           fenced
           you
           on
           every
           side
           ,
           so
           that
           neither
           Enchantment
           ,
           nor
           Divination
           ,
           or
           
             weapons
             formed
             ,
             do
             prosper
             against
             you
             ,
          
           because
           the
           Lord
           is
           making
           known
           his
           power
           as
           in
           the
           dayes
           of
           old
           ,
           in
           preserving
           his
           Children
           in
           the
           flames
           ,
           as
           he
           did
           
             Schadrach
             ,
             Meshech
          
           ,
           and
           Abednego
           ,
           the
           three
           Children
           ,
           among
           whom
           a
           fourth
           was
           manifested
           ,
           like
           unto
           the
           Son
           of
           God
           ,
           who
           caused
           them
           to
           ascend
           in
           the
           sight
           of
           their
           enemies
           ,
           and
           to
           rejoyce
           in
           the
           Flames
           ,
           as
           do
           the
           faithful
           in
           their
           afflictions
           at
           this
           day
           ,
           who
           suffer
           for
           the
           Lord
           and
           his
           truth's
           sake
           .
           And
           now
           many
           people
           of
           Nations
           are
           gathered
           against
           thee
           ,
           that
           say
           ,
           
             Let
             her
             be
             destroyed
             ,
             and
             let
             our
             eyes
             look
             upon
          
           Sion
           .
           
             But
             they
             know
             not
             the
             thoughts
             of
          
           
           
             the
             Lord
             ,
             neither
             understand
             they
             his
             council
             :
             For
             he
             will
             gather
          
           Sion
           
             as
             wheat
             in
             a
             garner
             ,
             and
             he
             will
             make
             his
             horn
             as
             iron
             ,
             and
             his
             hoof
             as
             brass
             ,
             and
             the
             Nations
             shall
             be
             confounded
             at
             all
             their
             might
             ;
             and
             they
             shall
             lay
             their
             hands
             upon
             their
             mouths
             ,
             and
             their
             ears
             shall
             be
             deaf
             ,
             and
             they
             shall
             lick
             the
             dust
             like
             Serpents
             ,
             they
             shall
             move
             out
             of
             their
             holes
             like
             worms
             of
             the
             earth
             ,
             for
             they
             shall
             be
             afraid
             of
             the
             Lord
             our
             God
             ,
             and
             shall
             fear
             because
             of
          
           Sion
           ,
           
             and
             because
             of
             the
             reign
             of
             their
             God
             in
             the
             midst
             them
             .
          
        
         
           And
           now
           ,
           dear
           Friends
           ,
           you
           that
           the
           Lord
           hath
           honoured
           first
           ,
           and
           hath
           given
           you
           power
           to
           endure
           with
           joyfulness
           the
           Sentence
           of
           Banishment
           ,
           for
           the
           Cause
           of
           our
           God
           ;
           well
           ,
           your
           Integrity
           hath
           affected
           my
           heart
           ,
           and
           the
           hearts
           of
           many
           ,
           and
           you
           shall
           not
           loose
           your
           reward
           :
           Only
           be
           low
           before
           the
           Lord
           our
           God
           ,
           because
           he
           is
           your
           strength
           ,
           else
           had
           you
           fainted
           .
           And
           let
           your
           Prayers
           and
           mutual
           Cryes
           be
           unto
           the
           Lord
           for
           them
           that
           's
           behind
           .
           And
           let
           them
           that
           's
           not
           so
           forward
           in
           suffering
           ,
           bless
           the
           Lord
           in
           preserving
           ye
           ;
           and
           none
           be
           exalted
           that's
           before
           ,
           neither
           he
           that
           's
           behind
           be
           cast
           down
           ,
           but
           all
           ,
           as
           members
           of
           the
           body
           ,
           keep
           every
           one
           in
           his
           office
           ,
           that
           God
           may
           be
           glorisied
           ,
           and
           ye
           in
           his
           life
           and
           love
           preserved
           by
           the
           strength
           given
           you
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           in
           all
           your
           trials
           and
           temptations
           that
           you
           meet
           withal
           ,
           that
           so
           all
           those
           stroaks
           and
           sufferings
           may
           drive
           you
           nearer
           to
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           one
           unto
           another
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           be
           
             as
             saviours
             upon
             mount
             Sion
          
           ,
           to
           judge
           the
           mount
           of
           Esau
           ;
           you
           knowing
           
             the
             Kingdome
             is
             the
             Lords
             ,
             and
             his
             seed
             shall
             possess
             it
             for
             evermore
             .
          
           So
           ,
           in
           that
           which
           keeps
           self
           in
           the
           dust
           ;
           in
           that
           abide
           ,
           and
           in
           that
           read
           one
           another
           ,
           and
           in
           that
           lift
           up
           your
           heads
           ye
           children
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           for
           he
           is
           on
           our
           part
           ,
           and
           at
           this
           day
           is
           pleading
           our
           cause
           with
           our
           adversaries
           ;
           for
           ,
           
             he
             hath
             set
             bounds
          
           
           
             to
             the
             Sea
             ,
             till
             the
             day
             and
             night
             come
             to
             an
             end
             ,
             and
             he
             will
             reward
             the
             wicked
             according
             as
             their
             works
             shall
             be
             ;
             for
             while
             they
             are
             folden
             together
             as
             thornes
             ,
             and
             whilst
             they
             are
             drunken
             as
             the
             drunkards
             ,
             they
             shall
             be
             devoured
             as
             stubble
             fully
             dryed
             ,
             before
             the
             fierce
             anger
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             and
             his
             terrible
             indignation
             which
             shall
             burn
             as
             fire
             ,
             till
             the
             ungodly
             be
             consumed
             .
          
           For
           this
           is
           the
           day
           that
           the
           Beast
           is
           making
           War
           with
           the
           Lamb
           ,
           but
           
             the
             Lamb
             shall
             overcome
             and
             have
             the
             victory
             ,
             for
             he
             is
             the
             Lord
             of
             lords
             ,
             and
             King
             of
             kings
             ;
             and
             they
             that
             are
             with
             him
             ,
             are
             called
             ,
             and
             chosen
             ,
             and
             faithful
             :
          
           And
           these
           shall
           sing
           the
           Song
           of
           Moses
           ,
           and
           the
           Song
           of
           the
           Lamb
           ,
           saying
           ,
           
             Great
             and
             marvellous
             are
             thy
             works
             ,
             O
             Lord
             God
             Almighty
             !
             just
             and
             true
             are
             thy
             wayes
             ,
             thou
             King
             of
             Saints
             .
          
           Therefore
           now
           ye
           chosen
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           stand
           still
           (
           in
           your
           minds
           )
           that
           salvation
           you
           may
           see
           to
           be
           of
           the
           Lord
           alone
           ,
           and
           that
           your
           hearts
           may
           be
           filled
           with
           his
           heavenly
           virtue
           ,
           as
           sweet
           Incense
           in
           a
           golden
           Cencer
           ,
           that
           pure
           may
           be
           your
           prayers
           ,
           and
           living
           praises
           through
           your
           purified
           hearts
           may
           spring
           ,
           unto
           the
           Lord
           that
           lives
           for
           ever
           ,
           by
           the
           strength
           of
           the
           demonstration
           of
           his
           Spirit
           through
           you
           all
           ,
           which
           alone
           can
           set
           forth
           the
           goodness
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           will
           over
           all
           exalt
           his
           Name
           and
           Kingdom
           ;
           and
           let
           it
           be
           so
           saith
           my
           soul
           and
           spirit
           .
           Amen
           .
        
         
           And
           now
           ,
           all
           ye
           tender
           ones
           ,
           that
           the
           Lord
           hath
           visited
           in
           these
           last
           dayes
           ,
           who
           are
           of
           late
           convinced
           of
           Gods
           eternal
           truth
           ,
           who
           have
           not
           only
           the
           Dragon
           to
           encouner
           withal
           ,
           but
           also
           the
           
             Serpent
             ,
             who
             is
             more
             subtile
             then
             all
             the
             beasts
             of
             the
             field
             ,
          
           and
           by
           him
           thou
           art
           in
           most
           dange●
           at
           this
           day
           ;
           and
           for
           thy
           sake
           I
           cannot
           be
           silent
           ,
           but
           it
           's
           upon
           my
           heart
           to
           give
           thee
           to
           know
           ,
           That
           this
           is
           the
           day
           wherein
           God
           is
           building
           Jerusalem
           ,
           which
           hath
           been
           as
           the
           fallow
           ground
           ,
           or
           as
           land
           that
           hath
           not
           been
           fenced
           ,
           
           where
           every
           devourer
           and
           beast
           of
           prey
           hath
           had
           a
           lodging
           ,
           but
           now
           is
           the
           Lord
           
             making
             up
             her
             breach
             ,
             and
             is
             building
             up
             her
             waste
             places
             ,
          
           even
           in
           this
           
             troublous
             time
          
           ,
           and
           is
           refining
           her
           sons
           and
           daughters
           ,
           as
           gold
           in
           the
           fire
           ,
           that
           their
           beauty
           und
           brightness
           may
           appear
           to
           the
           Nations
           ,
           and
           their
           excellency
           to
           the
           ends
           of
           the
           earth
           ,
           that
           the
           Lord
           is
           adorning
           them
           withall
           in
           these
           trying
           times
           .
        
         
           Well
           ,
           thou
           whose
           heart
           is
           made
           tender
           ,
           and
           is
           melted
           in
           the
           sence
           of
           the
           heavenly
           visitation
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           saith
           within
           thy self
           ,
           
             Oh!
             how
             long
             hath
             the
             Lord
             strove
             and
             born
             with
             me
             ,
             and
             hath
             waited
             for
             me
             ,
             till
             his
             head
             hath
             been
             wet
             with
             the
             dew
             ,
             and
             his
             locks
             with
             the
             drops
             of
             the
             night
             ,
             and
             hath
             knocked
             and
             called
             at
             the
             door
             of
             my
             heart
             ,
             but
             I
             gave
             him
             no
             answer
             ,
             but
             have
             folded
             my
             hands
             as
             one
             who
             hath
             delighted
             to
             slumber
             ,
             but
             now
             my
             heart
             is
             overcome
             ,
             and
             my
             bowels
             are
             melted
             ,
             in
             the
             sence
             of
             my
             Gods
             tender
             mercies
             ,
             in
             that
             he
             did
             not
             give
             me
             over
             ,
             but
             waited
             as
             a
             tender
             Father
             ,
             for
             my
             return
             ,
             and
             continued
             calling
             unto
             me
             ,
             till
             a
             voice
             in
             me
             said
             ,
             speak
             Lord
             ,
             for
             thy
             servant
             he
             ars
             .
             And
             now
             I
             cannot
             but
             look
             upon
             him
             whom
             I
             have
             pierced
             ,
             and
             admire
             his
             long-suffering
             ,
             and
             patience
             ,
             and
             loving
             kindness
             .
             And
             now
             I
             am
             constrained
             ,
             and
             cannot
             but
             love
             the
             Lord
             ,
             and
             his
             truth
             ,
             above
             all
             the
             world
             ,
             because
             he
             hath
             forgiven
             me
             very
             much
             ,
             therefore
             am
             I
             abundantly
             ergaged
             unto
             him
             ,
             and
             a
             cry
             is
             in
             my
             heart
             ,
             that
             iniquity
             may
             never
             have
             a
             seat
             in
             me
             again
             ,
             and
             that
             my
             love
             may
             never
             wax
             cold
             to
             the
             Lord
             ,
             his
             truth
             and
             people
             ,
             but
             that
             in
             the
             innocency
             I
             may
             dwell
             and
             feel
             the
             growth
             of
             the
             immortal
             seed
             of
             God
             in
             my
             heart
             ,
             &
             that
             nothing
             may
             hinder
             its
             appearance
             &
             prosperity
             but
             that
             by
             the
             truth
             the
             partition
             wall
             which
             hath
             stood
             between
             me
             &
             the
             Lord
             may
             be
             broken
             down
             ,
             &
             I
             kept
             in
             the
             peace
             with
             the
             Saints
             of
             God
             ,
             even
             in
             that
             which
             passeth
             knowledge
             &
             understanding
             ,
             and
             that
             by
             the
             power
             of
             God
             ,
             of
             which
             I
             have
             somewhat
             felt
             ,
             and
             have
             had
             some
             experience
             of
             ,
             in
             that
             I
             despised
             not
             the
             day
             of
             〈◊〉
             〈◊〉
             things
             ,
             but
             received
             the
             truth
             in
             the
             love
             of
             it
             ,
             when
             indeed
             I
             could
             〈◊〉
             ●…onger
             be
             without
             it
             .
             And
             now
             my
             soul
             desires
             that
             death
             may
             be
             swallowed
             up
             of
             life
             ▪
             and
             the
             power
             thereof
             destroyed
             ,
             and
             that
             I
             may
             walk
             worthy
             of
             the
             Lords
             love
             that
             hath
             been
             extended
             to
             me
             ;
             for
             indeed
             his
             banner
             over
             me
             hath
             been
             love
             ,
             and
             that
             I
             may
             not
             be
             the
             cause
             of
             hiding
             his
             face
             from
             me
             again
             ,
             but
             that
             I
             may
             set
             the
             Lord
             alwaies
             before
             me
             ,
             that
             I
             most
             of
             all
             desire
             ,
             that
             I
             may
             not
             be
             moved
             ,
             nor
             soon
             tossed
             to
          
           
           
             and
             fro
             with
             the
             wiles
             and
             sleights
             of
             men
             ,
             nor
             subtilty
             of
             the
             serpent
             ,
             whereby
             I
             am
             sensible
             he
             lieth
             in
             wait
             to
             deceive
             ,
             and
             to
             draw
             out
             of
             the
             simplicity
             .
          
           Well
           ,
           that
           thou
           mayest
           not
           be
           deceived
           ,
           nor
           overcome
           by
           the
           Dragon
           nor
           Serp●nt
           ,
           keep
           thy
           mind
           to
           the
           true
           and
           eternal
           light
           ,
           for
           
             whatsoever
             is
             to
             be
             known
             of
             God
             ,
             is
             manifested
             in
             man
          
           by
           the
           light
           which
           discovers
           all
           things
           ,
           and
           manifests
           unto
           man
           his
           state
           and
           condition
           ,
           and
           is
           given
           thee
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           to
           be
           a
           leader
           and
           a
           guide
           ,
           and
           to
           be
           his
           
             salvation
             to
             the
             ends
             of
             the
             earth
          
           ;
           so
           go
           not
           out
           ,
           but
           remember
           Dinah
           ,
           who
           went
           out
           ,
           and
           came
           in
           ravisted
           ,
           and
           him
           that
           put
           
             his
             hand
             to
             the
             plough
             ,
             and
             looked
             back
             ,
             was
             not
             fit
             for
             the
             kingdome
          
           ;
           so
           to
           the
           true
           and
           faithful
           witness
           of
           God
           in
           thy
           conscience
           do
           I
           commit
           thee
           ,
           by
           it
           to
           be
           guided
           in
           all
           things
           ,
           and
           take
           heed
           of
           
             consulting
             with
             flesh
             and
             blood
          
           ,
           or
           entring
           into
           
             carnal
             reasoning
          
           ,
           but
           keep
           to
           the
           anointing
           of
           the
           Father
           in
           thee
           ,
           so
           shalt
           thou
           
             need
             no
             man
             to
             teach
             thee
             ,
             but
             as
             the
             same
             anointing
             will
             teach
             thee
          
           of
           all
           things
           ,
           which
           is
           truth
           ,
           and
           is
           no
           lye
           ;
           and
           take
           heed
           of
           entring
           into
           disputations
           ,
           or
           
             vain
             janglings
          
           about
           the
           things
           of
           God
           ,
           for
           by
           that
           thou
           mayest
           wound
           thy self
           ,
           and
           bring
           dishonour
           upon
           the
           truth
           ,
           and
           cause
           the
           way
           of
           it
           to
           be
           evil
           spoken
           of
           ,
           if
           thou
           shouldst
           boast
           of
           other
           mens
           lines
           ,
           or
           of
           the
           truth
           received
           in
           the
           judgment
           or
           opinion
           ,
           and
           hath
           not
           learned
           it
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           by
           the
           feeling
           of
           his
           work
           and
           power
           in
           the
           heart
           ;
           therefore
           wait
           ,
           that
           thou
           mayest
           say
           as
           David
           ,
           who
           said
           ,
           
             come
             and
             see
             ,
             all
             you
             that
             fear
             the
             Lord
             ,
             and
             I
             will
             tell
             you
             what
             he
             hath
             done
             for
             my
             soul
             ,
          
           and
           that
           thou
           mayest
           say
           as
           the
           Queen
           of
           Sheba
           ,
           who
           heard
           of
           the
           wisdome
           of
           Solomon
           ,
           when
           she
           came
           to
           see
           ,
           said
           ,
           
             I
             have
             not
             heard
             one
             half
             of
             which
             I
             now
             behold
             .
          
           Therefore
           this
           I
           leave
           with
           thee
           ,
           and
           take
           my
           leave
           of
           thee
           ,
           that
           thou
           wait
           in
           the
           light
           ,
           in
           the
           truth
           ,
           by
           it
           to
           be
           set
           free
           ,
           and
           in
           it
           to
           live
           to
           the
           glory
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           where
           thy
           souls
           comfort
           thou
           mayst
           feel
           ,
           to
           the
           praise
           of
           our
           God
           ,
           who
           lives
           for
           ever
           and
           for
           evermore
           .
           Amen
           .
        
         
           And
           now
           all
           my
           dear
           brethren
           ,
           sisters
           ,
           and
           friends
           ,
           whether
           in
           bonds
           or
           at
           liberty
           ,
           or
           under
           the
           sentence
           of
           transportation
           ,
           wait
           ,
           that
           ye
           may
           all
           be
           found
           in
           the
           prevailing
           life
           ,
           in
           the
           prevailing
           seed
           ,
           which
           must
           possess
           the
           gates
           of
           its
           enemies
           ,
           when
           it
           hath
           accomplished
           the
           work
           of
           God
           by
           finishing
           transgression
           ,
           and
           making
           an
           end
           of
           sin
           ,
           and
           when
           this
           is
           known
           in
           the
           heart
           ,
           then
           are
           ye
           in
           the
           blessed
           state
           ,
           for
           
             blessed
             are
             the
             pure
             in
             heart
             ,
             for
             they
             do
             see
             the
             Lord
             ,
          
           even
           as
           Job
           ,
           for
           themselves
           ,
           and
           not
           for
           another
           ,
           and
           shall
           know
           the
           Redeemer
           liveth
           ,
           and
           shall
           praise
           the
           Lord
           in
           the
           land
           of
           the
           living
           ,
           and
           shall
           
           witness
           the
           Winter
           to
           be
           past
           ,
           and
           the
           Rain
           to
           be
           over
           ,
           and
           gone
           ,
           and
           the
           voice
           of
           the
           Turtle
           shall
           be
           heard
           in
           the
           land
           ,
           and
           now
           Jerusalem
           shall
           be
           joy
           and
           her
           people
           rejoycing
           ,
           the
           redeemed
           from
           the
           earth
           shall
           sing
           praises
           to
           the
           God
           of
           heaven
           ,
           and
           give
           glory
           unto
           him
           that
           sitteth
           upon
           the
           Throne
           ,
           for
           ever
           and
           for
           ever
           ;
           therefore
           all
           ye
           that
           know
           the
           faith
           ,
           by
           which
           the
           mountains
           are
           removed
           ,
           dwell
           in
           it
           ,
           and
           abide
           in
           it
           ,
           for
           this
           is
           the
           day
           wherein
           the
           Lord
           is
           trying
           the
           faith
           of
           his
           children
           ,
           and
           the
           Just
           shall
           live
           by
           it
           ;
           but
           if
           any
           man
           withdraw
           himself
           ,
           Gods
           soul
           will
           take
           no
           pleasure
           in
           him
           ,
           and
           happy
           and
           pretious
           shall
           they
           be
           in
           the
           sight
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           who
           make
           not
           shipwrack
           of
           faith
           and
           a
           good
           conscience
           ,
           in
           this
           day
           wherein
           the
           beast
           is
           exercising
           his
           power
           against
           the
           Saints
           ,
           even
           the
           beast
           that
           was
           not
           ,
           and
           now
           is
           ,
           and
           must
           go
           into
           perdition
           ,
           and
           into
           everlasting
           torment
           ,
           but
           well
           shall
           it
           be
           with
           the
           righteous
           ,
           who
           dwell
           in
           the
           faith
           of
           the
           elect
           seed
           ,
           in
           that
           which
           seeth
           over
           the
           seas
           ,
           even
           to
           the
           ends
           of
           the
           earth
           ,
           to
           the
           beginning
           ,
           to
           the
           first
           and
           the
           last
           ,
           who
           lives
           for
           evermore
           ;
           these
           are
           the
           people
           that
           shall
           dwell
           alone
           ,
           that
           shall
           not
           be
           numbred
           amongst
           the
           Nations
           ,
           but
           shall
           be
           rejected
           of
           men
           ,
           but
           chosen
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           in
           his
           everlasting
           Covenant
           ;
           for
           these
           doth
           he
           marry
           ,
           even
           as
           a
           young
           man
           doth
           a
           Virgin
           ,
           and
           these
           will
           he
           (
           for
           ever
           )
           take
           care
           of
           ,
           and
           these
           will
           he
           deck
           with
           his
           Jewels
           ,
           and
           cloath
           them
           as
           with
           broidered
           work
           ;
           onely
           this
           doth
           he
           require
           of
           them
           ,
           even
           faithfulness
           unto
           him
           ,
           for
           
             my
             glory
          
           (
           saith
           the
           Lord
           )
           I
           
             will
             not
             give
             to
             another
             ,
             nor
             my
             honour
             to
             graven
             images
             ,
             but
             they
             that
             are
             faithful
             unto
             me
             ,
             even
             unto
             the
             death
             ,
          
           I
           
             will
             crown
             them
             with
             eternal
             life
             ,
             and
             they
             shall
             live
             and
             reign
             with
             me
             for
             evermore
             .
          
           Therefore
           all
           ye
           tender
           ones
           ,
           whose
           hearts
           are
           melted
           in
           the
           sence
           of
           the
           goodness
           of
           God
           ,
           who
           feel
           his
           left
           hand
           to
           be
           under
           you
           ,
           and
           his
           right
           hand
           to
           embrace
           you
           ,
           oh
           !
           let
           your
           hearts
           be
           tender
           before
           him
           ,
           that
           they
           may
           never
           be
           hardned
           again
           ,
           because
           that
           hardness
           of
           heart
           provoketh
           the
           Lord
           to
           anger
           ,
           therefore
           thou
           that
           art
           born
           of
           God
           ,
           not
           of
           flesh
           ,
           nor
           of
           bloud
           ,
           nor
           of
           the
           will
           of
           men
           ,
           feel
           the
           seed
           remaining
           in
           thee
           ,
           and
           thou
           in
           it
           ,
           for
           in
           it
           is
           the
           unity
           with
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           the
           true
           fellowship
           ,
           which
           they
           that
           love
           darkness
           ,
           and
           walk
           in
           it
           ,
           are
           out
           of
           ,
           so
           in
           the
           meek
           &
           quiet
           spirit
           let
           us
           all
           dwell
           ,
           in
           this
           the
           day
           wherein
           our
           God
           is
           making
           up
           of
           his
           Jewels
           ,
           &
           is
           purifying
           his
           sons
           &
           daughters
           by
           his
           spirit
           of
           judgment
           &
           burning
           ,
           and
           is
           exalting
           his
           own
           name
           in
           the
           midst
           of
           them
           ,
           and
           is
           giving
           strength
           unto
           the
           weakest
           child
           ,
           and
           is
           saying
           
           unto
           the
           poor
           ,
           Come
           up
           hither
           ,
           and
           is
           calling
           the
           mighty
           from
           their
           seats
           ,
           even
           they
           that
           have
           been
           exalted
           as
           high
           as
           heaven
           ,
           is
           he
           bringing
           down
           into
           hell
           ,
           for
           now
           Babylon
           is
           come
           into
           his
           remembrance
           ,
           and
           he
           will
           reward
           her
           ,
           as
           she
           hath
           rewarded
           others
           ,
           and
           will
           give
           her
           double
           to
           drink
           of
           the
           Vials
           of
           his
           fierce
           wrath
           ,
           till
           her
           place
           is
           not
           to
           be
           found
           ,
           for
           as
           a
           milstone
           falls
           into
           the
           sea
           ,
           so
           shall
           she
           pass
           away
           with
           a
           noise
           ,
           when
           the
           Lord
           shall
           have
           tryed
           his
           chosen
           to
           the
           utmost
           ,
           this
           shall
           be
           performed
           ;
           therefore
           now
           wait
           ,
           ye
           children
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           stand
           still
           a
           little
           while
           ,
           for
           your
           redemption
           draweth
           nearer
           ,
           than
           when
           ye
           first
           believed
           ,
           therefore
           hold
           fast
           that
           which
           you
           have
           ,
           that
           none
           may
           take
           your
           Crown
           ,
           nor
           cause
           the
           offence
           of
           the
           Cross
           to
           cease
           ,
           so
           in
           the
           hidden
           life
           given
           unto
           you
           of
           the
           Father
           ,
           read
           me
           ,
           as
           I
           do
           you
           day
           by
           day
           ,
           and
           dwell
           in
           that
           that
           's
           righteous
           ,
           that
           ye
           may
           never
           want
           of
           the
           Lords
           heavenly
           blessings
           ,
           for
           the
           time
           is
           near
           now
           ,
           in
           which
           it
           shall
           be
           said
           ,
           
             let
             him
             that
             is
             filthy
             ,
             be
             silthy
             still
             ,
             and
             let
             him
             that
             is
             holy
             be
             holy
             still
             ,
             and
             let
             him
             that
             is
             righteous
             be
             so
             still
          
           ;
           so
           shall
           he
           shine
           as
           a
           star
           in
           the
           Firmament
           ,
           for
           ever
           and
           ever
           .
        
         
           
             This
             from
             a
             friend
             to
             Gods
             people
             ,
             and
             one
             that
             labours
             in
             the
             Gospel
             ,
             according
             to
             the
             proportion
             of
             strength
             that
             God
             giveth
             him
             ,
             who
             is
             your
             friend
             and
             brother
             .
             Thomas
             Green.
             
          
           
             London
             ,
             
               23d
               .
               first
               month
               1665.
               
            
          
        
         
           This
           to
           be
           read
           in
           the
           Assemblies
           of
           the
           people
           aforesaid
           ,
           in
           the
           fear
           of
           the
           living
           God
           ,
           as
           any
           find
           freedome
           .
        
         
           THE
           END
           .