A visitation of love to the tender plants of Gods vineyard given forth by Henry Jackson ; also two generall epistles, given forth by William Caton.
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             A visitation of love to the tender plants of Gods vineyard given forth by Henry Jackson ; also two generall epistles, given forth by William Caton.
             Jackson, Henry, fl. 1662-1700.
             Caton, William, 1636-1665.
             Scostrop, Richard.
          
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           A
           VISITATION
           OF
           LOVE
           To
           the
           tender
           Plants
           of
           Gods
           VINEYARD
           .
           Given
           forth
           by
           HENRY
           JACKSON
           .
        
         
           Also
           two
           Generall
           Epistles
           given
           forth
           by
           WILLIAM
           CATON
           .
        
         
           
             LONDON
             .
          
           Printed
           in
           the
           Year
           .
           1663.
           
        
      
    
     
       
         
         
         
           A
           visitation
           of
           LOUE
           unto
           the
           tender
           plants
           of
           Gods
           Vineyard
           .
        
         
           DEar
           and
           tender
           plants
           of
           my
           heavenly
           Father
           ,
           the
           salutation
           of
           my
           love
           dearly
           doth
           greet
           you
           all
           ,
           in
           the
           spirit
           that
           giveth
           life
           ,
           by
           which
           you
           are
           brought
           afresh
           to
           my
           remembrance
           ,
           even
           at
           this
           present
           time
           ,
           (
           in
           these
           my
           present
           bonds
           ,
           for
           the
           word
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           the
           testimony
           of
           Christ
           Jesus
           :
           )
           and
           that
           not
           without
           living
           breathings
           ariseing
           in
           my
           heart
           unto
           the
           Lord
           for
           you
           ,
           that
           the
           God
           of
           all
           life
           ,
           vertue
           ,
           and
           living
           refreshment
           may
           daily
           water
           and
           nourish
           you
           with
           his
           heavenly
           life
           ,
           love
           ,
           and
           vertue
           ,
           causing
           you
           to
           abound
           in
           all
           the
           fruits
           of
           righteousnesse
           ,
           to
           the
           everlasting
           praise
           of
           his
           great
           and
           glorious
           Name
           ;
           that
           so
           you
           being
           fully
           rooted
           ,
           fixed
           ,
           and
           established
           ,
           in
           the
           root
           of
           life
           (
           
             the
             stem
             and
             off-spring
             of
             David
          
           )
           may
           grow
           up
           as
           plants
           of
           righteousness
           ,
           and
           flourish
           as
           Willows
           by
           the
           water
           courses
           ,
           that
           your
           branches
           may
           never
           wither
           ,
           nor
           your
           fruit
           perish
           :
           but
           that
           the
           vertue
           of
           your
           leaf
           may
           be
           for
           the
           healing
           of
           the
           Nations
           ,
           and
           your
           fruit
           may
           remain
           ,
           (
           in
           the
           winter
           stormes
           and
           tempests
           ,
           )
           to
           the
           everlasting
           praise
           and
           glory
           of
           the
           Lord
           God
           of
           the
           vine-yard
           ,
           who
           hath
           planted
           and
           watered
           you
           ,
           and
           who
           also
           hath
           and
           will
           give
           an
           encrease
           unto
           all
           you
           ,
           who
           exalt
           not
           above
           the
           root
           ,
           nor
           lift
           up
           your selves
           against
           the
           other
           branches
           ,
           but
           abides
           in
           the
           true
           vine
           ,
           and
           keeps
           your
           place
           in
           the
           ground
           and
           root
           of
           life
           ,
           into
           which
           the
           Father
           hath
           implanted
           and
           grafted
           you
           ,
           that
           ye
           never
           may
           be
           plucked
           up
           ,
           nor
           cut
           off
           as
           withered
           and
           unfruitfull
           branches
           ,
           but
           that
           the
           vertue
           of
           the
           root
           of
           life
           ,
           may
           put
           forth
           it self
           through
           you
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           vertue
           and
           life
           thereof
           you
           may
           grow
           up
           ,
           fructifie
           ,
           and
           abound
           in
           all
           the
           fruits
           of
           righteousness
           ,
           thankesgiving
           and
           praise
           ,
           to
           the
           everlasting
           glory
           and
           renown
           of
           the
           Lord
           of
           the
           vineyard
           ,
           who
           is
           God
           over
           all
           ,
           blessed
           for
           evermore
           .
        
         
           And
           dear
           and
           tender
           plants
           ,
           this
           is
           with
           me
           further
           to
           signifie
           unto
           you
           that
           it
           was
           purposed
           in
           my
           heart
           to
           have
           visited
           you
           ,
           in
           the
           bowels
           of
           eternall
           love
           ,
           (
           with
           my
           dear
           and
           honorable
           Brother
           and
           companion
           in
           the
           Lord
           
             W.
             D.
          
           )
           But
           Sathan
           hath
           hindred
           us
           ,
           who
           in
           Ages
           and
           Generati●●s
           past
           ,
           sought
           to
           withstand
           the
           servants
           of
           the
           most
           high
           God
           ,
           and
           even
           ●●w
           also
           ,
           worketh
           mightily
           in
           the
           hearts
           of
           unreasonable
           and
           wicked
           men
           ,
           ●eeking
           to
           stirre
           up
           wrath
           against
           us
           ,
           and
           to
           cast
           our
           bodies
           into
           prison
           ,
           thereby
           intending
           to
           let
           and
           hinder
           the
           work
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           to
           stop
           the
           
           wells
           of
           
             Iacob
             ,
          
           by
           depriving
           the
           heritage
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           of
           those
           pretious
           and
           refreshing
           oportunities
           ,
           which
           our
           God
           hath
           afforded
           us
           ,
           in
           our
           holy
           assemblings
           and
           comings
           together
           to
           wait
           upon
           him
           ,
           to
           be
           strengthned
           and
           refreshed
           by
           him
           ,
           and
           to
           build
           up
           ,
           strengthen
           and
           comfort
           one
           another
           ,
           in
           the
           most
           holy
           saith
           ,
           even
           with
           the
           same
           strength
           ,
           vertue
           ,
           and
           consolation
           ,
           wherewith
           we
           our selves
           are
           strengthned
           ,
           comforted
           and
           refreshed
           of
           our
           God.
           And
           glory
           be
           to
           the
           Lord
           God
           for
           ever
           ,
           concerning
           this
           I
           am
           fully
           assured
           ,
           that
           the
           expectation
           of
           the
           wicked
           one
           herein
           shall
           be
           frustrated
           ,
           and
           that
           the
           God
           of
           all
           comfort
           and
           consolation
           hath
           and
           doth
           answer
           the
           request
           of
           our
           soules
           concerning
           you
           ,
           who
           abide
           faithfull
           to
           him
           ,
           in
           the
           light
           of
           his
           everlasting
           covenant
           ,
           in
           that
           he
           will
           manifest
           his
           heavenly
           vertue
           with
           you
           ,
           whether
           together
           or
           assunder
           as
           outwardly
           ,
           and
           open
           the
           spring
           of
           eternall
           life
           in
           you
           :
           and
           therein
           make
           you
           as
           a
           well-spring
           of
           living
           refreshment
           one
           unto
           another
           .
           And
           though
           he
           hath
           permitted
           the
           adversary
           so
           far
           to
           prevaile
           against
           us
           ,
           or
           to
           exercise
           his
           rage
           on
           us
           ,
           as
           to
           cast
           our
           bodies
           into
           prison
           ,
           (
           is
           he
           did
           the
           very
           dearest
           Saints
           and
           servants
           of
           the
           God
           of
           Heaven
           în
           th●
           dayes
           past
           :
           yet
           herein
           also
           I
           am
           fully
           confident
           ,
           that
           the
           wrath
           of
           men
           shall
           be
           turned
           to
           the
           praise
           of
           our
           God
           ,
           and
           the
           remainder
           thereof
           he
           will
           restrain
           ,
           and
           so
           concerning
           this
           I
           am
           fully
           satisfied
           ,
           and
           rest
           in
           peace
           in
           the
           (
           will
           or
           rather
           )
           permission
           of
           our
           God
           ,
           believing
           assuredly
           that
           this
           also
           shall
           work
           for
           our
           consolation
           ,
           that
           the
           depth
           of
           the
           riches
           of
           Gods
           love
           unto
           us
           ward
           may
           more
           abundantly
           be
           made
           manifest
           ,
           both
           in
           the
           preservation
           and
           deliverance
           of
           us
           ,
           in
           his
           own
           appointed
           time
           ,
           untill
           which
           we
           rest
           in
           the
           will
           of
           our
           God
           ,
           (
           being
           singly
           given
           up
           ,
           that
           ,
           that
           may
           be
           done
           by
           us
           ,
           and
           fulfilled
           in
           us
           .
           )
           In
           which
           rest
           yee
           with
           us
           my
           dear
           friends
           ,
           for
           though
           in
           bodily
           presence
           ,
           we
           are
           seperated
           from
           you
           ,
           and
           letted
           from
           visiting
           of
           you
           ,
           (
           for
           a
           little
           season
           )
           yet
           in
           spirit
           we
           are
           with
           you
           ,
           &
           in
           the
           bowels
           of
           eternal
           love
           ,
           our
           hearts
           are
           enlarged
           towards
           you
           ,
           much
           more
           then
           what
           is
           needfull
           to
           be
           expressed
           in
           lines
           of
           this
           kind
           ,
           seeing
           in
           the
           word
           of
           the
           Lord
           God
           you
           may
           read
           us
           and
           feel
           us
           near
           unto
           you
           ,
           and
           with
           you
           all
           ,
           even
           as
           in
           an
           epistle
           written
           in
           your
           harts
           to
           be
           seen
           and
           read
           by
           you
           all
           .
        
         
           Wherefore
           in
           that
           receive
           ye
           a
           visitation
           of
           tender
           love
           from
           him
           that
           travels
           in
           spirit
           ,
           (
           although
           outwardly
           in
           bonds
           )
           for
           your
           preservation
           ,
           growth
           ,
           and
           prosperity
           every
           way
           in
           Gods
           pretious
           truth
           ,
           by
           which
           you
           were
           at
           first
           convinced
           ,
           for
           there
           is
           not
           preservatian
           ,
           growth
           ,
           nor
           any
           true
           prosperity
           in
           or
           by
           another
           ,
           then
           in
           that
           which
           hath
           been
           declared
           of
           unto
           you
           ,
           from
           the
           beginning
           ,
           even
           the
           light
           of
           Christ
           Jesus
           ,
           the
           word
           of
           
           the
           gospel
           of
           truth
           ,
           by
           which
           at
           first
           your
           hearts
           were
           opened
           and
           turned
           towards
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           repentance
           given
           unto
           life
           never
           to
           be
           repented
           of
           ,
           and
           faith
           towards
           our
           Lord
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           and
           fervent
           love
           begotten
           in
           your
           hearts
           one
           towards
           another
           ,
           by
           which
           word
           of
           the
           Gospel
           my
           heart
           is
           enlarged
           unto
           you
           ,
           in
           an
           abundant
           manner
           ,
           and
           therein
           also
           let
           me
           inlarge
           my self
           a
           little
           ,
           by
           writing
           a
           few
           lines
           unto
           you
           in
           simplicity
           and
           truth
           ,
           though
           you
           need
           it
           not
           ,
           who
           are
           taught
           by
           the
           anoynting
           that
           dwelleth
           in
           you
           ,
           in
           all
           things
           ,
           and
           your
           hearts
           established
           in
           righteousnesse
           ,
           yet
           seeing
           all
           a●e
           not
           come
           so
           farre
           ,
           that
           are
           convinced
           of
           the
           truth
           of
           God
           ,
           bear
           with
           me
           a
           little
           ye
           that
           are
           strong
           ,
           if
           I
           write
           a
           few
           words
           in
           generall
           by
           way
           of
           caution
           ,
           or
           to
           put
           you
           afresh
           in
           remembrance
           .
        
         
           
             O
             you
             dear
             and
             tender
             plants
             of
             my
             Father
             ,
          
           that
           ye
           be
           watchful
           at
           all
           times
           ,
           and
           take
           heed
           of
           that
           which
           would
           exalt
           you
           above
           your
           root
           ,
           or
           draw
           you
           into
           highnesse
           and
           loftinesse
           of
           minde
           ,
           above
           the
           feeling
           of
           the
           daily
           crosse
           ,
           kept
           over
           and
           above
           the
           earthly
           or
           fl●shly
           part
           ,
           for
           that
           is
           to
           be
           beat
           down
           ,
           and
           kept
           in
           subjection
           ,
           or
           else
           it
           will
           cause
           you
           to
           wither
           and
           dry
           up
           at
           the
           root
           ,
           if
           that
           be
           nourished
           and
           cherished
           in
           you
           ,
           which
           the
           Lord
           God
           hates
           and
           resisteth
           :
           but
           he
           giveth
           grace
           to
           the
           humble
           ,
           wherefore
           ,
           my
           dear
           friends
           in
           lowlinesse
           of
           heart
           and
           minde
           ,
           walk
           ye
           in
           the
           daily
           crosse
           unto
           that
           part
           and
           nature
           ,
           which
           would
           crucifie
           the
           Son
           of
           God
           afresh
           ,
           and
           cause
           you
           to
           build
           again
           those
           things
           ,
           which
           you
           once
           destroyed
           ,
           by
           getting
           up
           into
           a
           fleshly
           liberty
           and
           exaltation
           ,
           which
           is
           not
           the
           liberty
           of
           the
           Sons
           of
           God
           [
           who
           have
           dominion
           over
           that
           part
           ,
           which
           would
           cause
           the
           offence
           of
           the
           crosse
           to
           cease
           ,
           ]
           for
           such
           as
           give
           way
           unto
           that
           ,
           though
           they
           have
           begun
           in
           the
           Spirit
           ,
           yet
           will
           end
           in
           the
           flesh
           :
           and
           though
           they
           once
           might
           partake
           of
           the
           virtue
           of
           the
           root
           of
           life
           ,
           yet
           afterwards
           degenerate
           from
           it
           ,
           and
           bring
           not
           forth
           fruit
           unto
           God
           ,
           but
           both
           branch
           and
           fruit
           perishes
           :
           so
           against
           that
           ,
           friendes
           ,
           all
           are
           to
           watch
           ,
           which
           would
           lead
           out
           into
           fleshly
           liberty
           ,
           or
           into
           any
           exaltation
           of
           flesh
           or
           spirit
           ,
           [
           above
           the
           daily
           crosse
           of
           Christ
           ]
           how
           glorious
           soever
           it
           may
           appear
           to
           the
           outward
           eye
           ,
           yet
           a
           snare
           of
           death
           there
           is
           in
           it
           ,
           and
           the
           vertue
           of
           the
           pretious
           life
           will
           withdraw
           it self
           from
           such
           as
           follow
           it
           ,
           &
           though
           they
           may
           flourish
           as
           a
           green
           bay-tree
           [
           in
           the
           profession
           of
           truth
           ]
           yet
           the
           vertue
           of
           the
           root
           of
           life
           having
           withdrawn
           it self
           ,
           their
           leaf
           will
           shortly
           wither
           ,
           and
           they
           become
           as
           corne
           that
           groweth
           on
           the
           house
           top
           ,
           that
           brings
           not
           forth
           fruit
           to
           perfection
           .
        
         
           And
           therefore
           my
           dear
           friends
           ,
           the
           word
           of
           exhortatation
           ,
           which
           ariseth
           in
           my
           heart
           unto
           you
           all
           is
           ,
           dwell
           low
           in
           the
           fear
           of
           the
           Lord
           God
           ,
           and
           in
           
           humility
           of
           heart
           walk
           with
           him
           ,
           in
           the
           measure
           of
           that
           grace
           ye
           have
           received
           of
           him
           ,
           for
           that
           is
           safe
           for
           you
           all
           ,
           and
           to
           him
           that
           hath
           shall
           be
           given
           ,
           that
           he
           may
           have
           in
           abundance
           ,
           but
           unto
           him
           that
           hath
           not
           profited
           ,
           in
           that
           which
           he
           hath
           ,
           even
           that
           which
           he
           hath
           shall
           be
           taken
           from
           him
           .
           Watch
           you
           therefore
           my
           dear
           friends
           ,
           that
           a
           daily
           profiting
           you
           may
           know
           ,
           in
           that
           tallent
           which
           is
           committed
           unto
           you
           ,
           for
           there
           is
           no
           profiting
           in
           or
           by
           another
           ,
           nor
           by
           what
           another
           hath
           received
           of
           it
           :
           but
           by
           abideing
           in
           that
           which
           ye
           have
           received
           of
           God
           in
           your
           own
           perticulars
           :
           that
           you
           may
           feel
           that
           grow
           and
           increase
           in
           you
           ,
           and
           you
           in
           it
           untill
           it
           have
           wholy
           leavened
           you
           into
           its
           own
           proper
           vertue
           and
           nature
           ;
           and
           thereby
           an
           entrance
           is
           and
           will
           be
           administred
           unto
           you
           more
           and
           more
           into
           that
           which
           is
           eternal
           ,
           even
           into
           the
           kingdome
           and
           life
           of
           our
           Lord
           Jesus
           Christ
           :
           and
           you
           will
           feel
           an
           habitation
           in
           that
           ,
           and
           and
           a
           sitting
           down
           in
           it
           ,
           which
           indeed
           is
           exceeding
           pretious
           ,
           and
           will
           countervaile
           all
           your
           sufferings
           ,
           labours
           ,
           and
           travels
           for
           it
           .
           And
           that
           you
           will
           feel
           raised
           up
           in
           you
           ,
           which
           serves
           God
           as
           naturally
           ,
           and
           does
           his
           will
           ,
           unto
           which
           his
           commands
           are
           not
           grevious
           ,
           but
           joyous
           ,
           nor
           is
           his
           yoke
           burthensome
           ,
           but
           this
           brings
           forth
           fruit
           naturally
           unto
           God
           :
           for
           indeed
           it
           is
           of
           him
           and
           from
           him
           ,
           and
           not
           of
           this
           world
           ,
           but
           born
           from
           above
           ,
           and
           seeks
           those
           things
           that
           are
           eternal
           ,
           and
           to
           be
           unto
           God
           in
           deed
           ,
           in
           truth
           ,
           and
           in
           righteousnesse
           ,
           and
           though
           this
           brings
           forth
           the
           workes
           of
           God
           outwardly
           before
           men
           ,
           and
           stands
           singly
           given
           up
           in
           body
           soul
           and
           spirit
           to
           serve
           him
           in
           all
           things
           ;
           and
           to
           do
           his
           will
           ,
           that
           therein
           the
           Father
           may
           be
           glorified
           ,
           yet
           it
           doth
           not
           seek
           to
           appear
           before
           men
           ,
           nor
           to
           be
           approved
           by
           men
           in
           any
           thing
           ,
           but
           to
           answer
           the
           Lord
           in
           all
           things
           :
           and
           to
           stand
           approved
           in
           his
           sight
           ,
           and
           unto
           his
           witnesse
           in
           every
           conscience
           ,
           and
           this
           is
           the
           son
           of
           God
           for
           ever
           ,
           and
           heir
           of
           the
           Kingdome
           ,
           and
           a
           plant
           of
           the
           right
           hand
           of
           the
           God
           of
           Heaven
           ,
           which
           naturally
           bringeth
           forth
           fruit
           to
           the
           praise
           of
           the
           Lord
           of
           the
           vineyard
           ,
           who
           hath
           planted
           and
           watered
           it
           .
           And
           so
           dear
           friends
           feel
           this
           in
           you
           ,
           all
           raised
           up
           ,
           begotten
           and
           brought
           forth
           ,
           for
           this
           will
           the
           Lord
           God
           cherish
           ,
           [
           as
           a
           Father
           his
           onely
           begotten
           :
           ]
           and
           this
           shall
           receive
           the
           rain
           in
           due
           season
           ,
           even
           the
           former
           and
           latter
           rain
           ,
           the
           dew
           of
           Heaven
           ,
           and
           the
           fatnesse
           of
           the
           good
           ground
           shall
           daily
           water
           and
           nourish
           this
           in
           the
           root
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           branch
           :
           and
           though
           the
           briars
           and
           thorns
           may
           seek
           to
           smother
           this
           ,
           yet
           the
           fire
           of
           the
           Lord
           shall
           consume
           them
           ,
           and
           every
           plant
           that
           the
           Father
           hath
           not
           planted
           ,
           which
           seeks
           to
           hinder
           the
           growth
           of
           this
           ,
           the
           axe
           of
           the
           Lord
           shall
           cut
           them
           up
           :
           so
           that
           the
           leaves
           of
           this
           shall
           never
           wither
           ,
           nor
           its
           blossomes
           perish
           ;
           the
           scorching
           
           heat
           in
           the
           Summer
           ,
           nor
           the
           stormy
           blasts
           in
           the
           Winter
           ,
           shall
           have
           no
           power
           over
           it
           ,
           because
           it
           is
           rooted
           in
           an
           eternal
           ground
           of
           life
           ,
           and
           watered
           with
           the
           dew
           of
           of
           Heaven
           which
           causeth
           it
           to
           flourish
           and
           blossome
           in
           due
           season
           ,
           and
           bring
           forth
           fruit
           to
           perfection
           ,
           to
           the
           everlasting
           glory
           and
           renown
           of
           the
           Lord
           of
           the
           Vineyard
           ,
           over
           all
           who
           is
           blessed
           for
           evermore
           .
        
         
           And
           so
           dear
           Plants
           of
           my
           heavenly
           Father
           ,
           recieve
           ye
           my
           words
           in
           the
           word
           of
           life
           from
           whence
           they
           were
           written
           ,
           and
           therein
           also
           may
           you
           read
           ,
           feel
           ,
           and
           receive
           the
           thing
           I
           testifie
           of
           ,
           and
           exhort
           unto
           ,
           even
           the
           engrafted
           word
           which
           is
           able
           to
           save
           your
           souls
           ,
           that
           by
           it
           you
           may
           have
           power
           over
           that
           whether
           in
           your selves
           or
           in
           others
           ,
           which
           would
           draw
           you
           from
           the
           root
           of
           life
           ,
           [
           or
           word
           engrafted
           ]
           in
           your
           own
           particulars
           ,
           for
           that
           is
           your
           enemy
           ,
           and
           to
           be
           watched
           and
           warred
           against
           ,
           (
           which
           would
           draw
           you
           from
           that
           )
           in
           whatever
           appearance
           it
           may
           come
           unto
           you
           in
           ,
           that
           as
           an
           Angel
           of
           light
           to
           draw
           you
           from
           the
           light
           of
           life
           revealed
           in
           you
           ,
           or
           from
           the
           present
           sensible
           feeling
           of
           your
           own
           particular
           estate
           and
           conditions
           in
           it
           ,
           into
           something
           before
           or
           behind
           ,
           which
           may
           seem
           glorious
           unto
           the
           eye
           that
           is
           abroad
           ,
           saying
           ,
           
             Lo
             here
             ,
             or
             there
             ,
             is
             the
             Kingdome
             of
             God
             ,
          
           in
           this
           ,
           or
           that
           ,
           or
           the
           other
           observation
           ,
           and
           thereby
           seek
           to
           raise
           up
           a
           covetting
           or
           longing
           desire
           ,
           to
           be
           in
           another
           state
           or
           condition
           ,
           in
           a
           higher
           or
           more
           glorious
           state
           or
           dispensation
           ,
           then
           what
           you
           are
           grown
           into
           ,
           by
           the
           light
           of
           life
           ,
           the
           manifestation
           of
           Gods
           spirit
           ,
           which
           is
           given
           unto
           you
           to
           profit
           withall
           ;
           but
           I
           say
           unto
           you
           goe
           not
           forth
           ,
           but
           abide
           with
           the
           Lord
           in
           that
           which
           ye
           have
           received
           of
           him
           ,
           that
           by
           it
           a
           growth
           and
           enterance
           may
           be
           administred
           unto
           you
           ,
           into
           the
           Kingdome
           in
           deed
           ,
           and
           in
           truth
           ;
           for
           the
           Kingdome
           of
           God
           comes
           not
           by
           observation
           of
           this
           ,
           or
           that
           ,
           or
           the
           other
           thing
           ,
           nor
           yet
           stands
           it
           in
           high
           words
           ,
           or
           guilded
           and
           coyned
           expressions
           ,
           but
           in
           judgement
           and
           mercy
           ,
           in
           peace
           ,
           in
           truth
           ,
           and
           in
           righteousnesse
           ,
           and
           happy
           are
           they
           that
           enter
           it
           through
           judgement
           and
           righteousnesse
           ,
           and
           sit
           down
           in
           it
           ,
           in
           the
           peace
           that
           endures
           for
           ever
           ,
           and
           goes
           no
           more
           forth
           to
           the
           right
           hand
           ,
           nor
           to
           the
           left
           ,
           for
           the
           things
           that
           are
           behind
           also
           ,
           may
           the
           enemy
           tempt
           you
           withal
           ,
           to
           draw
           back
           your
           minds
           from
           the
           Lord
           ,
           into
           the
           glory
           of
           
             Egypt
             ,
          
           the
           thing
           which
           you
           have
           once
           turned
           your
           backs
           upon
           ,
           even
           the
           fading
           enjoyments
           of
           this
           present
           life
           ,
           saying
           ,
           
             All
             this
             will
             I
             give
             thee
             ,
             if
             thou
             will
             〈◊〉
             down
             and
             worship
             me
          
           ;
           then
           safe
           will
           such
           be
           as
           dwell
           in
           the
           dayly
           ●rosse
           ,
           whereby
           the
           world
           is
           Crucified
           unto
           them
           ,
           and
           they
           unto
           the
           world
           ,
           that
           so
           the
           wicked
           one
           may
           have
           no
           part
           in
           them
           ,
           because
           they
           
           are
           passed
           from
           death
           unto
           life
           ,
           feeding
           of
           ,
           and
           being
           cloathed
           with
           that
           which
           is
           immortal
           ,
           and
           never
           perishes
           ,
           their
           life
           standing
           in
           an
           eternal
           root
           ,
           who
           have
           the
           Lord
           for
           their
           portion
           ,
           such
           cannot
           with
           
             Esau
          
           sell
           their
           birth-right
           for
           a
           messe
           of
           Pottage
           ;
           nor
           with
           
             Demas
          
           chuse
           this
           present
           world
           ,
           and
           forsake
           the
           way
           of
           truth
           ,
           for
           in
           them
           the
           temptation
           of
           the
           enemy
           hath
           no
           place
           ,
           they
           living
           in
           that
           immortal
           &
           eternal
           principle
           of
           life
           ,
           which
           first
           convinced
           them
           of
           the
           evil
           of
           the
           world
           ,
           and
           the
           spirit
           of
           wickednesse
           in
           high
           places
           ,
           that
           accursed
           root
           which
           brings
           no●
           forth
           fruit
           unto
           God
           ,
           in
           which
           they
           were
           once
           branches
           ,
           but
           are
           now
           broken
           off
           ,
           that
           they
           might
           be
           ingrafted
           ,
           and
           for
           ever
           abide
           in
           another
           ,
           but
           whoever
           return
           into
           the
           old
           root
           and
           nature
           again
           ,
           will
           become
           as
           withered
           branches
           twice
           dead
           plucked
           up
           by
           the
           roots
           .
        
         
           You
           therefore
           ,
           my
           dear
           friends
           ,
           that
           know
           a
           cutting
           off
           from
           the
           old
           root
           ,
           and
           a
           grafting
           again
           into
           the
           true
           Vine
           the
           light
           of
           life
           ,
           and
           word
           of
           the
           Lord
           God
           ,
           by
           which
           your
           hearts
           are
           in
           measure
           cleansed
           ,
           sanctified
           and
           purified
           from
           the
           pollutions
           of
           the
           world
           ,
           abide
           ye
           in
           that
           word
           for
           ever
           ,
           and
           goe
           not
           forth
           to
           look
           for
           ,
           or
           covet
           after
           another
           dispensation
           of
           life
           or
           glory
           ,
           nor
           seek
           not
           another
           Kingdome
           besides
           that
           which
           is
           revealed
           in
           the
           light
           ,
           which
           as
           ye
           abide
           in
           it
           ,
           an
           enterance
           will
           be
           administred
           into
           it
           from
           day
           to
           day
           ,
           and
           a
           growth
           into
           that
           state
           and
           condition
           ,
           which
           the
           high
           and
           lofty
           spirits
           ,
           which
           have
           left
           their
           habitations
           ,
           and
           are
           exalted
           above
           the
           root
           of
           life
           in
           themselves
           fall
           short
           of
           ,
           though
           they
           may
           have
           great
           swelling
           words
           ,
           of
           those
           things
           which
           they
           have
           not
           witnessed
           ,
           tasted
           nor
           handled
           of
           ,
           being
           vainly
           puft
           up
           in
           their
           fleshly
           minds
           ,
           and
           boast
           of
           things
           above
           their
           line
           ,
           or
           of
           the
           estate
           whereunto
           they
           have
           not
           attained
           .
        
         
           But
           this
           I
           say
           unto
           you
           ,
           my
           dear
           friends
           ,
           goe
           not
           forth
           unto
           any
           of
           these
           exalted
           spirits
           ,
           in
           any
           of
           these
           glorious
           temptations
           ,
           which
           promiseth
           great
           things
           ,
           but
           there
           is
           a
           lye
           in
           (
           that
           which
           may
           seem
           to
           be
           )
           their
           right
           hand
           ,
           and
           therefore
           goe
           not
           forth
           ,
           but
           abide
           with
           the
           Lord
           for
           ever
           ,
           in
           the
           measure
           of
           his
           eternal
           truth
           which
           changeth
           not
           ,
           (
           though
           many
           may
           turn
           from
           it
           ,
           )
           nor
           waxeth
           not
           old
           ,
           but
           abideth
           the
           same
           for
           ever
           ,
           for
           there
           is
           your
           safety
           .
           And
           as
           you
           abide
           in
           this
           ,
           and
           stand
           singly
           girt
           up
           in
           it
           ,
           here
           no
           deceitful
           spirits
           can
           come
           nor
           enter
           ,
           but
           they
           will
           be
           seen
           and
           judged
           ,
           whether
           they
           come
           from
           within
           ,
           or
           from
           without
           ,
           and
           whatever
           their
           covering
           or
           appearance
           may
           be
           ,
           yet
           being
           out
           of
           the
           vertue
           and
           savour
           of
           life
           their
           root
           and
           ground
           will
           be
           seen
           ,
           discovered
           ,
           and
           judged
           ,
           and
           so
           〈◊〉
           kept
           clean
           ,
           pure
           ,
           and
           holy
           in
           the
           eternal
           light
           and
           life
           of
           God
           ,
           in
           which
           〈◊〉
           live
           walk
           and
           will
           have
           dominion
           over
           all
           unclean
           and
           fallen
           spirit
           ,
           who
           
           are
           gone
           from
           their
           first
           principle
           ,
           and
           erred
           from
           the
           light
           of
           life
           ,
           which
           was
           sown
           in
           them
           .
        
         
           And
           so
           you
           dear
           and
           tender
           plants
           of
           my
           heavenly
           Father
           ,
           abide
           ye
           in
           the
           true
           Vine
           the
           light
           of
           life
           ,
           which
           the
           Father
           hath
           sown
           in
           you
           ,
           that
           for
           ever
           ye
           may
           be
           rooted
           ,
           fixed
           ,
           and
           established
           in
           it
           ,
           and
           bring
           forth
           fruit
           to
           perfection
           ,
           that
           the
           root
           of
           bitternesse
           ,
           and
           every
           plant
           which
           your
           heavenly
           Father
           hath
           not
           planted
           ,
           may
           wholly
           be
           cut
           up
           and
           rooted
           out
           ,
           by
           the
           two-●●ged
           Sword
           ,
           the
           Axe
           of
           the
           Lord
           God
           ,
           that
           so
           the
           plant
           of
           righteousnesse
           may
           take
           root
           ,
           and
           grow
           up
           in
           you
           ,
           wholly
           to
           cover
           the
           earth
           ,
           as
           the
           waters
           covers
           the
           Sea
           ,
           that
           as
           you
           have
           born
           the
           Image
           of
           the
           earthly
           ;
           so
           now
           you
           may
           bear
           the
           Image
           of
           the
           heavenly
           ,
           and
           may
           become
           a
           praise
           unto
           the
           Lord
           in
           your
           generation
           ,
           &
           a
           comfort
           ,
           strengthening
           ,
           and
           refreshing
           one
           unto
           another
           ,
           serving
           the
           Lord
           with
           a
           pure
           heart
           fervently
           ,
           and
           one
           another
           in
           love
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           end
           of
           all
           ministrations
           ,
           and
           the
           summe
           of
           the
           desire
           of
           our
           hearts
           concerning
           you
           ,
           and
           that
           for
           which
           our
           souls
           travels
           ,
           that
           the
           love
           of
           God
           may
           abound
           in
           you
           ;
           and
           the
           God
           of
           love
           ,
           peace
           ,
           and
           mercy
           be
           with
           you
           ,
           and
           establish
           your
           hearts
           ,
           in
           the
           everlasting
           Covenant
           of
           his
           light
           ,
           life
           ,
           and
           Salvation
           ,
           that
           in
           it
           ye
           may
           stand
           for
           ever
           ,
           and
           bear
           a
           living
           testimony
           for
           him
           and
           his
           truth
           upon
           earth
           .
           And
           that
           so
           it
           may
           be
           with
           you
           all
           ,
           is
           the
           fervent
           Supplication
           of
           my
           soul
           in
           the
           spirit
           that
           giveth
           life
           ,
           by
           which
           the
           endeared
           visitation
           ,
           and
           salutation
           of
           my
           love
           (
           first
           and
           last
           )
           reacheth
           to
           you
           all
           .
           
             Farewell
             .
          
        
         
           
             
               From
               a
               Branch
               of
               Righteousnesse
               sprung
               forth
               of
               the
               Root
               of
            
             David
             ,
             
               known
               unto
               you
               ,
               in
               the
               eternal
               ground
               and
               root
               of
               life
               ,
               and
               amongst
               men
               by
               the
               name
               of
            
             HENRY
             JACKSON
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             first
             Copy
             of
             this
             was
             written
             in
             
               Warwick
            
             Goale
             in
             the
             latter
             end
             of
             the
             10.
             
             Moneth
             ,
             1663.
             
             Where
             I
             am
             a
             Prisoner
             for
             the
             testimony
             of
             Christ
             Jesus
             with
             my
             dear
             Brother
             before
             mentioned
             and
             many
             more
             of
             our
             dear
             friends
             in
             the
             truth
             .
          
           
             
               For
               the
               dear
               Plants
               of
               God
               in
               the
               Southern
               Counties
               ,
            
             Essex
             ,
             Suffolk
             ,
             Norfolk
             ,
             Kent
             ,
             
               or
               elsewhere
               ,
               &c.
               to
               be
               dispersed
               and
               sent
               amongst
               them
               as
               freedome
               and
               opertunity
               is
               .
            
          
        
      
       
         
         
           Yarmouth
           common
           Gaol
           the
           fourth
           day
           of
           the
           eight
           moneth
           .
           
             1663.
             
          
        
         
           MY
           dearly
           beloved
           Friends
           ,
           who
           are
           sensible
           of
           the
           breathings
           of
           life
           in
           your selves
           ,
           and
           of
           the
           power
           of
           the
           everlasting
           Gospel
           of
           peace
           ,
           my
           unfeigned
           brotherly
           love
           flowes
           ,
           forth
           unto
           you
           ,
           from
           the
           immortall
           life
           ,
           which
           the
           God
           of
           my
           life
           ,
           hath
           manifested
           in
           my
           mortal
           body
           ,
           and
           with
           the
           salutation
           of
           this
           my
           reall
           love
           do
           I
           greet
           you
           all
           ,
           whom
           God
           hath
           called
           and
           chosen
           in
           these
           perillous
           times
           :
           to
           be
           a
           peculiar
           people
           unto
           himself
           ,
           to
           shew
           forth
           his
           praise
           ,
           and
           not
           your
           own
           ,
           to
           declare
           his
           wonderous
           works
           ,
           and
           not
           your
           own
           ,
           to
           get
           honour
           and
           renown
           unto
           him
           in
           the
           earth
           ,
           and
           not
           unto
           your selves
           :
           for
           he
           hath
           bought
           you
           with
           a
           price
           ,
           therefore
           are
           you
           not
           your
           own
           ,
           and
           he
           hath
           redeemed
           you
           from
           the
           corruptible
           ,
           by
           that
           which
           is
           incorruptible
           ,
           and
           therefore
           how
           should
           you
           continue
           in
           that
           which
           is
           corruptible
           to
           the
           satisfying
           your
           wills
           ,
           and
           the
           wills
           of
           corruptible
           men
           ,
           who
           are
           in
           the
           corruptible
           ,
           and
           in
           their
           unconverted
           estate
           ,
           fulfiling
           their
           own
           wills
           :
           shewing
           forth
           their
           own
           praise
           ,
           declaring
           their
           own
           workes
           ,
           admireing
           and
           worshiping
           of
           them
           ,
           and
           getting
           honour
           and
           renown
           unto
           themselves
           in
           the
           earth
           ,
           honouring
           ,
           regarding
           and
           serving
           the
           Creatures
           more
           then
           the
           Creator
           ,
           even
           as
           we
           in
           the
           times
           of
           ignorance
           have
           done
           before
           the
           redemption
           [
           before
           mentioned
           was
           witnessed
           ]
           or
           the
           election
           known
           ,
           which
           now
           many
           are
           made
           witnesses
           of
           ,
           glory
           be
           unto
           the
           most
           high
           for
           evermore
           .
        
         
           Wherefore
           Friends
           ,
           answer
           ye
           the
           Lords
           end
           in
           calling
           of
           you
           ,
           and
           his
           end
           in
           purchasing
           of
           you
           ,
           and
           his
           end
           in
           redeeming
           of
           you
           ,
           which
           may
           be
           answered
           by
           your
           faithfulnesse
           unto
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           in
           so
           doing
           every
           one
           will
           have
           his
           reward
           with
           him
           ,
           for
           every
           one
           that
           answers
           the
           Lords
           end
           ,
           for
           which
           the
           Lord
           called
           him
           :
           comes
           to
           enjoy
           his
           presence
           ,
           comes
           to
           be
           filled
           with
           love
           ,
           life
           ,
           joy
           and
           peace
           ,
           and
           such
           do
           really
           shew
           forth
           his
           praise
           ,
           and
           declare
           his
           wonderous
           works
           to
           the
           bringing
           of
           honour
           and
           renown
           unto
           him
           ,
           and
           not
           unto
           themselves
           :
           but
           they
           that
           are
           unfaithfull
           and
           disobedient
           ,
           though
           called
           ,
           they
           do
           not
           answer
           the
           end
           ,
           for
           which
           they
           were
           called
           ,
           and
           therefore
           doth
           not
           the
           Lord
           so
           reward
           them
           ,
           through
           his
           dwelling
           with
           them
           ,
           through
           filling
           them
           with
           love
           ,
           life
           ,
           joy
           ,
           and
           peace
           ,
           as
           
           he
           rewards
           the
           other
           that
           are
           faithfull
           ,
           but
           on
           the
           contrary
           they
           who
           are
           called
           and
           are
           not
           faithful
           ,
           as
           to
           answer
           the
           end
           for
           which
           they
           are
           called
           ▪
           they
           ,
           (
           I
           say
           )
           are
           filled
           with
           sorrow
           ,
           and
           unbelief
           ,
           with
           trouble
           ,
           and
           anguish
           ,
           and
           condemnation
           pursues
           them
           ,
           from
           that
           which
           called
           them
           ,
           which
           they
           being
           unfaithful
           unto
           ,
           it
           ministers
           not
           consolation
           but
           condemnation
           ,
           it
           speaks
           not
           peace
           but
           warre
           ,
           &c.
           
        
         
           And
           this
           being
           alwaies
           present
           with
           them
           to
           put
           them
           in
           mind
           of
           their
           neglect
           ,
           of
           their
           unfaithfulnesse
           ,
           of
           their
           disobedience
           ,
           and
           of
           their
           unworthinesse
           ,
           they
           are
           alwayes
           disquieted
           and
           tosticated
           in
           themselves
           ,
           and
           in
           such
           ,
           the
           murmurer
           and
           unbeliever
           hath
           place
           ,
           and
           such
           are
           very
           unfitting
           to
           bear
           crosses
           ,
           tryals
           and
           sufferings
           ,
           for
           all
           these
           will
           adde
           to
           the
           trouble
           ,
           which
           they
           were
           before
           possessed
           withall
           ,
           so
           that
           very
           many
           inconveniences
           do
           ensue
           ,
           where
           the
           end
           for
           which
           God
           called
           a
           people
           is
           not
           answered
           by
           them
           that
           are
           called
           ;
           therefore
           ,
           my
           dearly
           beloved
           friends
           ,
           be
           mindeful
           not
           onely
           of
           the
           end
           ,
           for
           which
           you
           are
           called
           ,
           but
           of
           answering
           the
           same
           ,
           that
           the
           Lords
           delight
           may
           be
           to
           do
           good
           unto
           you
           ;
           who
           are
           his
           peculiar
           treasure
           ,
           and
           live
           all
           in
           his
           eternall
           power
           and
           spirit
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           know
           the
           Lord
           and
           his
           eternall
           truth
           to
           be
           on
           your
           sides
           ,
           when
           furious
           men
           rise
           up
           against
           you
           ,
           then
           need
           you
           not
           be
           afraid
           ,
           of
           what
           they
           can
           do
           unto
           you
           ,
           for
           hath
           not
           the
           Lord
           oftentimes
           already
           suffered
           many
           of
           you
           to
           be
           tried
           ,
           through
           the
           fury
           of
           the
           wicked
           ,
           which
           at
           sundry
           times
           hath
           been
           high
           against
           you
           ,
           but
           how
           hath
           the
           Lord
           turned
           it
           backward
           ,
           and
           how
           hath
           he
           restrained
           the
           wickednesse
           of
           the
           wicked
           by
           his
           mighty
           power
           from
           being
           executed
           upon
           you
           :
           even
           to
           your
           own
           admiration
           ,
           and
           hath
           not
           the
           Lords
           end
           in
           this
           been
           to
           engage
           you
           through
           his
           infinite
           mercy
           ,
           so
           much
           the
           more
           unto
           him
           ,
           who
           oftentimes
           suffered
           the
           fury
           of
           the
           ungodly
           to
           break
           forth
           a
           little
           ,
           yet
           not
           for
           the
           destroying
           ,
           but
           for
           the
           trying
           his
           people
           ,
           and
           how
           near
           have
           we
           found
           him
           unto
           us
           ,
           even
           as
           a
           rock
           of
           defence
           to
           fly
           unto
           in
           our
           greatest
           straites
           ;
           difficulties
           ,
           and
           temptations
           ,
           and
           what
           free
           accesse
           have
           we
           had
           unto
           him
           ,
           through
           his
           eternal
           spirit
           in
           our selves
           ,
           when
           by
           Jayles
           ,
           houses
           of
           correction
           ,
           force
           of
           Armes
           and
           the
           like
           ,
           we
           have
           been
           hindred
           from
           having
           accesse
           one
           unto
           another
           ,
           or
           for
           meeting
           together
           in
           the
           outward
           ,
           yet
           by
           those
           things
           before
           mentioned
           ,
           we
           could
           not
           be
           hindred
           from
           meeting
           together
           in
           the
           Lord
           ,
           I
           mean
           in
           the
           eternal
           spirit
           ,
           when
           the
           fury
           of
           the
           wicked
           hath
           been
           as
           the
           rageing
           of
           the
           Sea
           ,
           and
           having
           then
           the
           testimony
           of
           the
           Lords
           eternal
           Spirit
           in
           our selves
           ,
           that
           we
           had
           answered
           the
           Lords
           end
           in
           his
           calling
           of
           us
           ,
           in
           that
           we
           had
           faithfully
           shewn
           forth
           his
           praise
           ,
           and
           brought
           honour
           
           and
           renown
           unto
           his
           Name
           upon
           earth
           ,
           Oh!
           what
           joy
           and
           peace
           ,
           that
           ,
           did
           bring
           unto
           our
           soules
           ,
           and
           how
           did
           we
           rejoyce
           in
           the
           Lord
           when
           he
           covevered
           our
           heads
           ,
           as
           in
           the
           day
           of
           battell
           ,
           even
           untill
           that
           the
           fury
           of
           the
           wicked
           came
           to
           be
           abated
           so
           oftentimes
           [
           you
           know
           ]
           have
           we
           seen
           the
           eminent
           hand
           of
           our
           God
           stretched
           out
           for
           our
           deliverance
           ,
           which
           hath
           hitherto
           preserved
           us
           to
           our
           great
           admiration
           ,
           therefore
           ,
           let
           us
           who
           have
           had
           such
           experience
           of
           the
           faithfulnesse
           of
           our
           God
           endeavour
           to
           be
           like
           unto
           him
           ,
           even
           faithfull
           as
           he
           is
           faithfull
           .
        
         
           And
           now
           forasmuch
           as
           that
           in
           these
           perillous
           times
           ,
           we
           cannot
           well
           serve
           our
           God
           in
           that
           way
           ,
           in
           which
           he
           required
           us
           to
           walk
           ,
           without
           being
           in
           jeopardy
           of
           bonds
           and
           imprisonments
           :
           or
           to
           have
           other
           sufferings
           imposed
           upon
           us
           ,
           by
           reason
           of
           our
           meeting
           together
           to
           wait
           upon
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           it
           doth
           therefore
           so
           much
           the
           more
           concern
           us
           to
           feel
           the
           drawings
           of
           our
           God
           by
           his
           eternal
           Spirit
           to
           our
           meetings
           ;
           that
           when
           we
           are
           met
           we
           may
           so
           much
           the
           more
           enjoy
           his
           presence
           in
           our
           meetings
           ,
           to
           the
           refreshment
           of
           our
           soules
           ,
           and
           then
           if
           we
           suffer
           for
           waiting
           upon
           him
           ,
           he
           will
           not
           leave
           us
           comfortlesse
           in
           that
           suffering
           ,
           which
           for
           that
           cause
           comes
           upon
           us
           :
           [
           and
           this
           is
           the
           word
           of
           trueth
           unto
           you
           ]
           neither
           will
           it
           be
           grievous
           to
           us
           ,
           while
           we
           keep
           in
           that
           through
           which
           we
           enjoyed
           him
           in
           our
           meeting
           ,
           for
           in
           that
           may
           we
           enjoy
           him
           in
           our
           sufferings
           :
           and
           then
           it
           will
           be
           better
           to
           be
           one
           day
           in
           a
           prison
           with
           the
           Lord
           ,
           then
           a
           thousand
           else
           where
           ,
           without
           the
           enjoyment
           of
           his
           presence
           ,
           in
           which
           we
           have
           found
           ,
           (
           as
           you
           know
           )
           much
           joy
           and
           peace
           ,
           much
           comsort
           and
           consolation
           ,
           and
           therefore
           have
           we
           cause
           to
           hazard
           our
           liberty
           ,
           through
           our
           keeping
           of
           our
           meeting
           ,
           though
           we
           be
           accounted
           by
           men
           offenders
           for
           so
           doing
           ,
           rather
           then
           through
           the
           neglecting
           of
           them
           ,
           we
           should
           become
           offenders
           in
           the
           light
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           through
           whose
           mercy
           we
           are
           come
           to
           know
           the
           benefit
           of
           them
           ,
           to
           the
           end
           we
           might
           prise
           and
           frequent
           them
           ,
           and
           not
           slight
           nor
           neglect
           them
           ,
           for
           it
           is
           certain
           if
           we
           neglect
           them
           ,
           we
           shall
           not
           reap
           any
           benefit
           by
           them
           ,
           but
           if
           we
           frequent
           them
           ,
           according
           to
           the
           manner
           of
           the
           faithfull
           ,
           then
           will
           the
           Lord
           be
           with
           us
           at
           them
           :
           and
           amongst
           us
           in
           them
           ,
           and
           then
           his
           end
           in
           bringing
           of
           us
           into
           the
           practise
           of
           such
           meetings
           ,
           will
           be
           answered
           to
           his
           glory
           and
           our
           comforts
           .
        
         
           Again
           as
           concerning
           swearing
           ,
           what
           was
           the
           Lords
           end
           in
           giving
           us
           to
           see
           the
           evil
           of
           this
           ?
           was
           it
           not
           that
           we
           should
           keep
           clear
           of
           it
           ,
           and
           bear
           our
           faithful
           testimony
           against
           it
           ,
           as
           against
           a
           hurtful
           evil
           ,
           which
           is
           direct
           contrary
           to
           the
           doctrine
           of
           Christ
           ,
           and
           seeing
           we
           have
           known
           the
           terrours
           of
           the
           Lord
           God
           against
           this
           evil
           ,
           and
           have
           therefore
           perswaded
           others
           from
           
           it
           ,
           how
           can
           we
           therefore
           in
           any
           wise
           consent
           unto
           it
           ,
           as
           to
           do
           it
           ,
           though
           we
           should
           therefore
           lose
           both
           our
           liberties
           and
           estates
           ,
           for
           surely
           the
           Lord
           hath
           an
           end
           in
           convincing
           us
           of
           it
           ,
           &
           in
           shewing
           us
           the
           evil
           of
           it
           ,
           and
           if
           we
           keep
           clear
           of
           it
           ,
           and
           bear
           a
           faithful
           testimony
           against
           it
           unto
           the
           end
           ,
           then
           the
           Lords
           end
           in
           convincing
           us
           of
           the
           evil
           of
           it
           ,
           will
           be
           —
           Answered
           ;
           who
           knew
           before
           what
           would
           come
           upon
           us
           ,
           by
           reason
           of
           our
           testimony
           against
           it
           .
           And
           if
           God
           had
           not
           suffered
           this
           as
           a
           snare
           in
           the
           hand
           of
           our
           enemies
           ,
           there
           would
           have
           been
           something
           else
           ,
           (
           as
           there
           are
           besides
           things
           many
           )
           which
           they
           take
           up
           as
           occasions
           ag●inst
           us
           ,
           as
           covers
           for
           their
           wickednesse
           ,
           and
           these
           things
           are
           not
           without
           the
           Lords
           permission
           ,
           who
           will
           try
           his
           Jewells
           as
           Gold
           that
           is
           seven
           times
           purified
           ,
           and
           the
           more
           that
           we
           keep
           our
           Consciences
           void
           of
           off●nce
           towards
           him
           and
           man
           ,
           the
           more
           precious
           we
           shall
           be
           in
           his
           sight
           ,
           but
           if
           we
           should
           love
           our
           Liberties
           ,
           our
           Estates
           or
           Lives
           more
           then
           him
           who
           hath
           said
           ,
           
             Swear
             not
             at
             all
             ,
          
           and
           for
           the
           saving
           of
           these
           should
           swear
           ,
           conttary
           to
           his
           command
           ,
           we
           should
           not
           onely
           neglect
           answering
           his
           end
           in
           forbidding
           of
           it
           ,
           but
           incurre
           his
           displeasure
           against
           us
           ,
           and
           while
           through
           doing
           that
           which
           he
           forbids
           ,
           we
           may
           think
           to
           save
           our
           Liberties
           ,
           estates
           ,
           and
           lives
           ,
           we
           might
           even
           in
           a
           moment
           loose
           them
           all
           ,
           for
           we
           know
           they
           are
           uncertain
           ,
           therefore
           let
           us
           answer
           the
           Lords
           end
           in
           shewing
           us
           the
           evil
           of
           this
           also
           ,
           and
           in
           being
           faithful
           in
           this
           ,
           and
           in
           all
           other
           things
           ,
           we
           shall
           find
           life
           ,
           riches
           ,
           and
           liberties
           ,
           which
           the
           world
           can
           neither
           give
           us
           ,
           nor
           take
           from
           us
           .
           Moreover
           Friends
           ,
           as
           concerning
           your
           Return
           again
           to
           the
           Steeple-houses
           ,
           and
           unto
           which
           some
           would
           force
           you
           at
           this
           day
           ,
           but
           alas
           ,
           shall
           not
           he
           that
           sitteth
           in
           the
           Heavens
           laugh
           at
           their
           folly
           ?
           for
           doth
           not
           the
           least
           amongst
           you
           know
           that
           was
           not
           the
           Lords
           end
           in
           bringing
           you
           out
           of
           them
           ;
           (
           I
           mean
           ,
           that
           you
           should
           return
           to
           them
           again
           )
           neither
           needed
           you
           have
           suffered
           upon
           this
           account
           by
           that
           generation
           that
           continues
           in
           them
           ,
           if
           God
           had
           not
           determined
           to
           have
           tryed
           you
           out
           of
           them
           ,
           and
           that
           by
           the
           suffering
           which
           comes
           ,
           and
           will
           come
           upon
           you
           ,
           for
           not
           repairing
           to
           them
           ;
           yet
           neverthelesse
           if
           you
           would
           rather
           answer
           the
           Adversaries
           will
           by
           your
           returning
           to
           them
           again
           ,
           then
           the
           Lords
           end
           in
           calling
           you
           out
           of
           them
           ,
           then
           you
           might
           suddenly
           free
           your selves
           from
           suffering
           upon
           this
           account
           ;
           but
           I
           doubt
           not
           out
           you
           are
           otherwise
           minded
           ,
           yea
           ,
           resolved
           to
           answer
           the
           Lords
           end
           in
           his
           calling
           you
           out
           of
           them
           ,
           notwithstanding
           your
           Adversa●●●s
           present
           threatnings
           ,
           forcing
           and
           compellings
           ,
           which
           is
           not
           of
           ,
           from
           ,
           by
           ,
           nor
           through
           the
           Spirit
           of
           the
           Lord
           God
           ,
           &
           therefore
           in
           the
           Spirit
           with
           patienec
           must
           you
           bear
           what
           the
           Lord
           suffers
           to
           come
           upon
           you
           upon
           this
           
           count
           ,
           for
           I
           testifie
           unto
           you
           it
           is
           not
           for
           the
           destroying
           of
           any
           ,
           though
           it
           may
           tend
           to
           the
           proving
           of
           many
           .
        
         
           Wherefore
           my
           dear
           friends
           ,
           let
           none
           be
           discouraged
           nor
           terrified
           at
           what
           the
           Lord
           suffers
           to
           come
           upon
           you
           ,
           by
           reason
           of
           your
           meetings
           ,
           by
           reason
           of
           your
           not
           swearing
           ,
           by
           reason
           of
           your
           not
           going
           to
           their
           publick
           worship
           ,
           or
           by
           reason
           of
           any
           other
           particular
           thing
           ,
           as
           in
           relation
           to
           the
           truth
           of
           our
           God
           ;
           for
           while
           suffering
           comes
           upon
           you
           onely
           by
           reason
           of
           the
           truth
           ,
           you
           need
           not
           be
           ashamed
           of
           it
           ,
           neither
           will
           the
           Lord
           leave
           you
           comfortlesse
           in
           it
           ,
           for
           he
           is
           ready
           to
           succour
           such
           as
           for
           conscience
           sake
           suffer
           by
           reason
           of
           these
           things
           ,
           even
           as
           thousands
           ,
           (
           who
           have
           found
           it
           by
           experience
           )
           can
           testifie
           .
        
         
           In
           the
           mean
           time
           comfort
           ye
           one
           another
           in
           the
           bowels
           of
           love
           ,
           and
           be
           ye
           tender
           affectionated
           one
           to
           another
           ,
           and
           regard
           not
           the
           present
           threatnings
           of
           men
           ,
           nor
           look
           not
           at
           the
           present
           tribulations
           ,
           but
           regard
           the
           truth
           in
           your selves
           ;
           and
           look
           unto
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           hear
           what
           he
           saith
           ,
           and
           if
           he
           speak
           peace
           ,
           be
           not
           ye
           troubled
           ,
           though
           men
           speak
           and
           prepare
           war
           against
           you
           ,
           but
           hold
           ye
           alwaies
           fast
           the
           word
           of
           Gods
           power
           and
           patience
           ,
           which
           is
           able
           to
           preserve
           and
           keep
           you
           in
           all
           your
           sufferings
           and
           tribulations
           ,
           even
           unto
           the
           day
           of
           salvation
           ,
           and
           unto
           this
           do
           I
           commit
           you
           all
           (
           my
           dearly
           beloved
           friends
           )
           as
           unto
           that
           which
           is
           able
           to
           save
           you
           all
           to
           the
           utmost
           ,
           so
           the
           peace
           and
           blessing
           of
           the
           Almighty
           be
           with
           ,
           upon
           ,
           and
           among
           you
           all
           ,
           for
           evermore
           .
        
         
           I
           suppose
           many
           of
           you
           have
           heard
           of
           my
           bonds
           ,
           how
           that
           after
           God
           of
           his
           mercy
           had
           delivered
           me
           out
           of
           a
           mighty
           violent
           storm
           at
           Sea
           ,
           I
           was
           cast
           in
           here
           ,
           where
           they
           in
           Authority
           have
           shewed
           themselves
           to
           be
           worse
           to
           me
           ,
           and
           the
           friends
           with
           me
           ,
           then
           the
           Barbarious
           people
           of
           
             Melita
          
           was
           to
           
             Paul
             ,
          
           and
           them
           that
           were
           with
           him
           ;
           who
           shewed
           them
           no
           small
           kindnesse
           ,
           for
           they
           received
           and
           lodged
           them
           courteously
           ;
           but
           these
           that
           are
           called
           Christians
           shewed
           themselves
           to
           be
           barbarous
           rather
           then
           courteous
           ,
           in
           that
           they
           broke
           up
           our
           Meeting
           with
           many
           Souldiers
           ,
           and
           afterwards
           committed
           us
           to
           prison
           ,
           and
           in
           stead
           of
           shewing
           us
           much
           kindnesse
           ,
           they
           have
           been
           so
           cruell
           to
           us
           ,
           as
           that
           sometime
           it
           was
           difficult
           for
           us
           to
           get
           water
           and
           bread
           ,
           and
           so
           were
           farre
           from
           courteously
           entertaining
           of
           us
           ,
           or
           with
           honouring
           of
           us
           with
           many
           honours
           ,
           as
           the
           
             Barbarians
          
           did
           them
           before
           mentioned
           ;
           howbeit
           ,
           the
           Lord
           is
           with
           us
           ,
           and
           their
           cruelty
           hath
           been
           little
           to
           us
           ,
           for
           we
           know
           that
           our
           God
           will
           in
           his
           own
           due
           time
           deliver
           us
           out
           of
           their
           hands
           ,
           when
           our
           testimony
           is
           sufficiently
           born
           amongst
           them
           ,
           but
           of
           this
           I
           am
           very
           sensible
           ,
           that
           with
           the
           baptisme
           
           of
           suffering
           under
           this
           spirit
           of
           persecution
           in
           the
           Nation
           ,
           many
           are
           to
           be
           baptized
           into
           the
           fellowship
           of
           the
           Gospell
           with
           the
           Saints
           in
           light
           ,
           and
           blessed
           and
           thrice
           happy
           are
           they
           ,
           and
           will
           they
           be
           ,
           that
           continue
           faithfull
           unto
           the
           end
           ,
           for
           they
           shall
           be
           saved
           .
           Farewell
           in
           the
           Lord
           ,
           in
           whom
           I
           remain
           ,
        
         
           
             Your
             dear
             friend
             and
             Brother
             
               WILLIAM
               CATON
               .
            
          
           
             My
             fellow
             Prisoners
             salutes
             you
             all
             .
          
        
         
           
             This
             for
             Friends
             to
             be
             read
             in
             their
             Meetings
             .
          
        
      
       
         
         
           
             Yarmouth
          
           the
           
             14.
          
           of
           the
           
             11.
             
          
           Moneth
           ,
           
             1663.
             
          
        
         
           DEar
           Friends
           ,
           Brethren
           and
           Sisters
           ,
           (
           who
           are
           called
           to
           follow
           the
           Lamb
           wh●thersoever
           he
           goeth
           )
           my
           very
           soul
           greeteth
           you
           all
           with
           the
           salutation
           of
           my
           unfeigned
           and
           entire
           love
           in
           and
           through
           the
           eternal
           spirit
           which
           the
           God
           of
           our
           strength
           and
           comfort
           hath
           sent
           into
           our
           hearts
           ,
           through
           which
           I
           am
           made
           to
           share
           with
           you
           ,
           not
           only
           of
           your
           sufferings
           ,
           which
           you
           meet
           withall
           through
           your
           following
           of
           the
           Lamb
           )
           but
           also
           of
           your
           consolation
           which
           you
           find
           in
           the
           midst
           of
           your
           suffering
           ;
           and
           truly
           my
           heart
           rejoyceth
           in
           this
           fellowship
           with
           you
           ,
           and
           my
           soul
           claims
           a
           part
           with
           you
           of
           all
           your
           sufferings
           and
           consolations
           which
           you
           meet
           withall
           in
           this
           your
           return
           to
           
             Zion
          
           ;
           and
           my
           heart
           is
           affected
           with
           the
           dealings
           of
           the
           Lord
           with
           you
           ,
           and
           with
           his
           infinite
           love
           and
           mercy
           unto
           you
           ,
           and
           often
           doth
           my
           spirit
           intercede
           unto
           him
           with
           strong
           sighes
           and
           groans
           ,
           (
           which
           cannot
           easily
           be
           uttered
           )
           on
           your
           behalf
           ,
           whom
           he
           loveth
           ,
           though
           the
           world
           hate
           you
           ,
           whom
           he
           hath
           respect
           unto
           ,
           though
           the
           world
           despise
           you
           ,
           whom
           he
           careth
           for
           though
           the
           world
           trample
           upon
           you
           ,
           whom
           he
           hath
           brought
           into
           fellowship
           with
           himself
           ,
           and
           with
           his
           Saints
           in
           light
           ,
           though
           the
           world
           excommunicate
           you
           ,
           wherefore
           then
           should
           any
           of
           you
           be
           afraid
           of
           their
           threatnings
           ,
           or
           regard
           their
           excommunications
           ,
           which
           in
           my
           heart
           I
           have
           considered
           of
           ,
           and
           pondred
           upon
           .
        
         
           And
           this
           I
           have
           seen
           in
           the
           light
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           that
           they
           that
           cannot
           bring
           people
           from
           under
           the
           power
           of
           Satan
           ,
           they
           cannot
           give
           up
           them
           unto
           Satan
           ,
           who
           through
           the
           power
           of
           God
           are
           brought
           (
           as
           you
           are
           )
           from
           under
           Satans
           power
           .
           2ly
           .
           I
           have
           seen
           that
           the
           curses
           of
           them
           that
           pretend
           to
           excommunicate
           you
           ,
           are
           but
           like
           the
           curses
           of
           
             Shemi
             ,
          
           that
           cursed
           
             David
          
           ;
           or
           the
           curses
           of
           of
           prophane
           Publicans
           ,
           who
           when
           they
           are
           troubled
           at
           you
           will
           curse
           you
           for
           the
           good
           counsel
           you
           give
           them
           ,
           when
           you
           exhort
           them
           to
           the
           fear
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           to
           forsake
           the
           evil
           of
           their
           waies
           .
           3ly
           .
           I
           cannot
           see
           that
           they
           can
           excommunicate
           you
           out
           of
           that
           which
           many
           of
           you
           never
           were
           in
           ,
           (
           I
           mean
           ,
           their
           Church
           ,
           or
           its
           fellowship
           )
           but
           suppose
           you
           had
           been
           in
           it
           ,
           what
           evil
           can
           they
           lay
           to
           your
           charge
           ,
           by
           reason
           of
           which
           they
           should
           deliver
           you
           unto
           Satan
           ;
           of
           which
           they
           not
           being
           able
           to
           convince
           you
           ,
           ought
           not
           th●refore
           (
           according
           to
           that
           which
           they
           professe
           to
           be
           the●●
           Rule
           )
           excommunicate
           any
           of
           you
           .
           4ly
           .
           They
           should
           first
           make
           proofe
           of
           their
           Ministry
           ,
           through
           bringing
           people
           thereby
           from
           under
           Satans
           powe●
           ,
           
           and
           by
           bringing
           you
           first
           into
           fellowship
           ,
           before
           they
           had
           gone
           about
           to
           have
           excommunicated
           you
           out
           of
           that
           ,
           which
           many
           of
           you
           never
           have
           been
           in
           .
           And
           though
           at
           first
           they
           may
           pretend
           love
           unto
           your
           souls
           ,
           but
           ho●
           do
           they
           manifest
           it
           ,
           seeing
           when
           you
           refuse
           to
           come
           at
           their
           call
           ,
           they
           presently
           (
           after
           their
           manner
           )
           will
           deliver
           you
           over
           unto
           Satan
           ,
           is
           this
           then
           love
           ?
           let
           the
           wise
           in
           heart
           judge
           .
        
         
           But
           methinks
           I
           have
           seen
           them
           ,
           as
           men
           in
           an
           old
           decayed
           ruined
           ship
           at
           sea
           ,
           that
           was
           ready
           to
           perish
           ,
           who
           cryed
           to
           some
           that
           were
           in
           a
           safe
           harbour
           to
           come
           to
           their
           ship
           for
           safety
           ,
           and
           pretended
           much
           love
           unto
           them
           ,
           but
           they
           in
           the
           harbour
           being
           wise
           ,
           would
           not
           come
           into
           their
           rotten
           ship
           for
           many
           good
           reasons
           ,
           whereupon
           they
           in
           the
           ship
           grew
           angry
           ,
           and
           pretending
           to
           force
           them
           into
           the
           ship
           ,
           but
           did
           presently
           throw
           them
           into
           the
           sea
           ,
           before
           ever
           they
           got
           them
           into
           the
           ship
           ;
           thus
           their
           treachery
           appeared
           ,
           who
           pretended
           love
           ,
           but
           were
           filled
           with
           envie
           .
           Is
           it
           not
           thus
           with
           them
           that
           goe
           about
           to
           draw
           you
           from
           your
           safe
           harbour
           ,
           (
           at
           which
           many
           of
           you
           through
           mercy
           are
           arrived
           )
           who
           while
           they
           pretend
           they
           would
           force
           you
           out
           of
           love
           to
           your
           souls
           into
           their
           Church
           fellowship
           ,
           do
           in
           their
           haste
           before
           they
           get
           you
           so
           farre
           ,
           deliver
           you
           (
           so
           much
           as
           in
           them
           lyeth
           )
           unto
           Satan
           :
           oh
           !
           who
           would
           therefore
           put
           confidence
           in
           such
           men
           ,
           for
           surely
           they
           are
           of
           them
           who
           rather
           seeks
           your's
           then
           you
           ,
           and
           had
           rather
           share
           your
           Estates
           then
           have
           your
           society
           ;
           therefore
           ,
           well
           said
           the
           Apostle
           ,
           
             Turn
             away
             from
             such
          
           ;
           and
           in
           the
           same
           spirit
           (
           according
           to
           my
           measure
           )
           say
           I
           ,
           
             Turn
             not
             again
             unto
             such
             ,
             least
             while
             you
             turn
             unto
             them
             ,
             you
             turn
             from
             following
             the
             Lamb
             ,
             and
             come
             then
             through
             the
             Lambs
             power
             to
             be
             excommunicated
             out
             of
             the
             fellowship
             with
             the
             Saints
             in
             light
             ,
             and
             come
             thereby
             to
             be
             delivered
             unto
             Satan
             ,
             which
             God
             forbid
             .
          
        
         
           And
           Friends
           ,
           however
           of
           this
           I
           am
           assured
           ,
           and
           can
           assure
           you
           ,
           that
           by
           all
           their
           power
           ,
           whether
           Ecclesiastical
           or
           Civil
           ,
           they
           shall
           not
           be
           able
           to
           excommunicate
           you
           ,
           out
           of
           that
           Church
           which
           is
           in
           God
           ,
           nor
           out
           of
           the
           fellowship
           of
           the
           Saints
           in
           light
           ;
           neither
           shall
           they
           by
           their
           power
           whether
           Ecclesiastical
           or
           Civil
           ,
           deprive
           you
           of
           your
           peace
           and
           comfort
           in
           the
           Lord
           ,
           while
           you
           abide
           faithful
           .
           Let
           this
           therefore
           be
           your
           comfort
           in
           the
           height
           of
           your
           sufferings
           ,
           when
           they
           cast
           you
           out
           of
           their
           Synagogues
           ,
           and
           say
           ,
           
             Let
             the
             Lord
             be
             glorified
          
           ;
           and
           when
           they
           spoil
           your
           goods
           ,
           and
           cast
           your
           bodies
           into
           prison
           ,
           and
           say
           they
           will
           make
           you
           examples
           ,
           that
           others
           may
           fear
           ,
           oh
           be
           not
           ye
           troubled
           at
           any
           of
           these
           things
           ,
           for
           the
           Lamb
           ●hom
           ye
           follow
           will
           not
           leave
           you
           comfortlesse
           ,
           for
           if
           ,
           you
           be
           in
           prison
           he
           will
           be
           with
           you
           ,
           if
           you
           suffer
           hunger
           he
           will
           feed
           you
           ,
           if
           you
           suffer
           the
           
           spoiling
           of
           your
           goods
           for
           the
           testimony
           of
           his
           eternal
           truth
           ,
           he
           is
           heir
           of
           all
           things
           ,
           and
           he
           hath
           all
           power
           in
           his
           hand
           ,
           who
           cloatheth
           the
           Lyllies
           ,
           and
           feedeth
           the
           Ravens
           ,
           and
           what
           will
           he
           not
           provide
           for
           you
           his
           followers
           ,
           that
           make
           warre
           in
           righteousnesse
           through
           faith
           under
           his
           banner
           of
           love
           ?
           yea
           ,
           yea
           ,
           (
           my
           beloved
           friends
           )
           he
           will
           reward
           you
           into
           your
           own
           bosomes
           ,
           though
           for
           the
           present
           you
           suffer
           such
           buffetting
           and
           beating
           ,
           such
           imprisonment
           ,
           and
           spoiling
           of
           your
           goods
           ,
           and
           such
           cruel
           usage
           in
           many
           respects
           ,
           and
           he
           will
           not
           suffer
           the
           rod
           of
           the
           wicked
           to
           rest
           alwaies
           upon
           your
           lot
           .
           Therefore
           ,
           be
           of
           good
           chear
           in
           the
           midst
           of
           these
           your
           sufferings
           which
           now
           you
           are
           to
           follow
           the
           Lamb
           through
           ,
           who
           through
           sufferings
           was
           made
           perfect
           ,
           and
           now
           sits
           at
           the
           right
           hand
           of
           his
           father
           in
           the
           highest
           heavens
           ,
           where
           they
           that
           now
           suffer
           upon
           earth
           for
           his
           names
           sake
           ,
           shall
           reign
           with
           him
           in
           glory
           and
           immortality
           for
           ever
           and
           ever
           .
        
         
           Wherefore
           ,
           comfort
           ye
           one
           another
           with
           these
           things
           in
           the
           midst
           of
           these
           your
           present
           sufferings
           ,
           which
           are
           not
           worthy
           to
           be
           compared
           to
           the
           glory
           which
           shall
           be
           revealed
           ,
           when
           the
           Lamb
           and
           such
           as
           now
           follow
           him
           through
           suffering
           shall
           have
           the
           victory
           ,
           with
           which
           God
           of
           his
           infinite
           mercy
           crown
           you
           all
           (
           my
           dear
           Brethren
           and
           Sisters
           )
           and
           blesse
           you
           all
           with
           all
           spiritual
           blessings
           in
           heavenly
           places
           in
           the
           son
           of
           his
           love
           ,
           the
           Captain
           of
           our
           salvation
           ,
           to
           whose
           safe
           custodie
           and
           protection
           I
           commit
           you
           all
           ,
           and
           remain
           ,
        
         
           
             Your
             dear
             Brother
             and
             Companion
             in
             tribulation
             ,
             and
             yet
             in
             bonds
             for
             the
             testimony
             of
             Iesus
             ,
             
               WILLIAM
               CATON
               .
            
          
        
      
       
         
         
           Another
           EPISTLE
           ,
           To
           Friends
           .
        
         
           DEar
           Brethren
           and
           Sisters
           in
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           I
           salute
           you
           in
           the
           bowells
           of
           tender
           love
           ;
           Dear
           Friends
           ,
           all
           keep
           low
           in
           the
           life
           ,
           that
           the
           living
           vertue
           you
           all
           may
           feel
           to
           nourish
           the
           tender
           Babe
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           all
           be
           tender
           over
           the
           principle
           of
           God
           in
           your
           own
           particulars
           ,
           and
           that
           will
           lead
           you
           to
           be
           tender
           over
           one
           another
           ,
           and
           all
           keep
           in
           the
           pure
           wisdome
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           watch
           one
           over
           another
           with
           a
           single
           eye
           ,
           and
           you
           that
           are
           strong
           bear
           the
           weak
           ,
           and
           come
           into
           onenesse
           ,
           onenesse
           of
           mind
           ,
           for
           there
           the
           blessing
           is
           ;
           so
           dear
           hearts
           ,
           I
           am
           filled
           with
           the
           streams
           of
           Gods
           eternal
           love
           ,
           and
           my
           streams
           of
           love
           floweth
           towards
           you
           all
           :
           So
           friends
           ,
           sink
           down
           into
           the
           life
           and
           power
           of
           God
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           be
           preserved
           pure
           and
           clean
           ,
           that
           nothing
           may
           arise
           which
           would
           break
           your
           peace
           with
           God
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           be
           preserved
           in
           unity
           with
           him
           ,
           and
           one
           with
           another
           ,
           that
           pure
           love
           may
           spring
           up
           one
           to
           another
           ,
           in
           which
           love
           you
           will
           be
           all
           refreshed
           ,
           and
           be
           as
           a
           watered
           Garden
           ,
           feeling
           the
           well
           within
           ,
           from
           whence
           the
           living
           streams
           flowes
           forth
           ,
           and
           this
           keeps
           all
           broken
           and
           tender
           ;
           so
           all
           that
           which
           is
           hard
           ,
           rough
           ,
           untoward
           ,
           or
           pievish
           ,
           is
           kept
           out
           ;
           yea
           ,
           all
           that
           which
           would
           make
           a
           rent
           ,
           is
           seen
           ,
           and
           comprehended
           ,
           and
           with
           the
           light
           of
           Jesus
           Christ
           judged
           ,
           and
           you
           by
           the
           word
           of
           power
           reconciled
           unto
           God
           ,
           and
           one
           to
           another
           :
           and
           let
           your
           meeting
           be
           in
           that
           ,
           so
           will
           you
           all
           feel
           the
           presence
           of
           the
           living
           God
           amongst
           you
           ,
           and
           there
           are
           we
           knit
           together
           in
           one
           ,
           and
           in
           that
           am
           I
           with
           you
           ,
           and
           near
           you
           all
           ,
           and
           feel
           you
           who
           are
           in
           the
           life
           and
           power
           of
           truth
           ,
           where
           the
           presence
           of
           the
           Lord
           is
           felt
           ,
           where
           we
           reign
           and
           trample
           upon
           all
           that
           which
           would
           lead
           from
           the
           truth
           .
           So
           dear
           friends
           ,
           keep
           within
           ,
           and
           stay
           your
           minds
           in
           the
           light
           of
           Christ
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           grow
           up
           in
           the
           soundnesse
           ,
           to
           be
           of
           a
           sound
           mind
           ,
           not
           soon
           shaken
           ,
           but
           seek
           the
           rock
           Christ
           to
           stand
           upon
           ;
           dwell
           in
           that
           which
           changeth
           not
           ,
           that
           in
           the
           onenesse
           you
           may
           be
           kept
           ,
           
           for
           the
           Light
           of
           Christ
           changeth
           not
           ;
           to
           all
           that
           which
           is
           in
           the
           changing
           is
           not
           of
           Christ
           ,
           who
           changeth
           not
           :
           And
           to
           that
           measure
           of
           life
           I
           commit
           you
           all
           ,
           which
           at
           first
           convinced
           you
           ,
           which
           begot
           love
           and
           tendernesse
           in
           you
           towards
           God
           and
           towards
           one
           another
           :
           Ah
           friends
           ,
           in
           that
           keep
           ,
           so
           shall
           you
           feel
           peace
           .
        
         
           
             RICHARD
             SCOCHTHRA●
             .
          
           
             
               Given
               forth
               in
               the
               time
               of
               his
               Imprisonment
               at
            
             Bridewell
             ,
             
               for
               Gods
               unchangeable
               trurh
               ,
               who
               since
               finished
               his
               Testimony
               ,
               who
               travelling
               in
               the
               service
               of
               the
               Lord
               ,
               laid
               down
               his
               Earthen
               Tabernacle
               ,
               about
               the
               year
            
             
               1661
            
             
               far
               from
               his
               na●●ve
               Co●●try
               in
               the
               Island
            
             Zant.
             
          
        
      
       
         The
         End.