This is an epistle for the remnant of Friends, and chosen of God whom he hath yet preserved to bear their testimony in and about the city of London, to whom, this is a testimony of the dear love, and tender care which flowes forth, and is extended towards them, and all tender hearts who are concerned in the like sufferings, temptaons [sic], and tryals / from their faithful friend and servant in the Lord, G. Whithead.
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             This is an epistle for the remnant of Friends, and chosen of God whom he hath yet preserved to bear their testimony in and about the city of London, to whom, this is a testimony of the dear love, and tender care which flowes forth, and is extended towards them, and all tender hearts who are concerned in the like sufferings, temptaons [sic], and tryals / from their faithful friend and servant in the Lord, G. Whithead.
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           This
           is
           an
           EPISTLE
           FOR
           THE
           Remnant
           of
           Friends
           ,
           AND
           Chosen
           of
           God
           ,
           WHOM
           He
           hath
           yet
           preserved
           to
           bear
           their
           Testimony
           in
           and
           about
           the
           City
           OF
           LONDON
           ;
           TO
           WHOM
           ,
           This
           is
           a
           Testimony
           of
           the
           dear
           Love
           ,
           and
           tender
           care
           which
           flowes
           forth
           ,
           and
           is
           extended
           towards
           them
           ,
           and
           all
           tender
           hearts
           who
           are
           concerned
           in
           the
           like
           Sufferings
           ,
           Temptaons
           ,
           and
           Tryals
           .
        
         
           From
           their
           faithful
           Friend
           and
           Servant
           in
           the
           Lord
           ,
           G.
           WHITHEAD
           .
        
         
           Printed
           in
           the
           Year
           1665.
           
        
      
    
     
       
         
         
         
           This
           is
           an
           Epistle
           for
           the
           Remnant
           of
           Friends
           ,
           and
           Chosen
           of
           God
           ,
           whom
           he
           hath
           yet
           preserved
           to
           bear
           their
           Testimony
           in
           and
           about
           the
           City
           of
           London
           ,
           &c.
           
        
         
           O
           My
           dearly
           Beloved
           Friends
           ,
           Brethren
           and
           Sisters
           ,
           among
           whom
           my
           Soul
           hath
           travelled
           and
           suffered
           for
           the
           Afflicted's
           sake
           ,
           and
           whose
           burthens
           and
           tryals
           are
           still
           with
           me
           in
           Spirit
           ,
           as
           also
           the
           Love
           ,
           Tenderness
           ,
           care
           ,
           and
           freeness
           of
           Spirit
           that
           has
           appeared
           among
           you
           towards
           the
           afflicted
           and
           harmless
           sufferers
           ;
           who
           have
           been
           led
           and
           driven
           as
           sheep
           to
           the
           slaughter
           for
           the
           witness
           of
           Jesus
           ,
           and
           of
           a
           good
           Conscience
           .
           Oh
           ,
           dear
           hearts
           feel
           my
           life
           and
           tender
           bowels
           towards
           you
           all
           in
           the
           spirit
           and
           unity
           of
           true
           love
           and
           faith
           of
           the
           Elect
           seed
           ,
           wherein
           life
           and
           dominion
           is
           felt
           ,
           by
           all
           that
           wait
           patiently
           upon
           the
           Lord
           in
           true
           subjection
           to
           his
           eternal
           Power
           and
           Councel
           in
           all
           the
           Exercises
           ,
           tryals
           and
           hardships
           that
           the
           Righteous
           Seed
           is
           beset
           withal
           ,
           that
           being
           thorowly
           tried
           it
           may
           come
           forth
           as
           Gold
           thorowly
           refined
           ;
           and
           the
           Righteous
           who
           are
           of
           this
           Seed
           may
           through
           all
           these
           things
           )
           go
           on
           in
           their
           way
           ,
           and
           the
           Innocent
           and
           clean
           in
           heart
           may
           grow
           stronger
           and
           stronger
           in
           the
           Lord
           ,
           that
           Truth
           and
           Righteousness
           may
           for
           ever
           shine
           forth
           both
           among
           you
           and
           all
           his
           Elect
           to
           the
           praise
           of
           his
           Name
           ,
           who
           both
           beholds
           ,
           feels
           ,
           and
           bears
           the
           sufferings
           of
           his
           People
           ,
           in
           his
           long
           suffering
           and
           patience
           ,
           wherein
           the
           spirits
           of
           his
           Chosen
           ones
           are
           exercised
           ,
           
           and
           by
           which
           they
           shall
           overcome
           ,
           and
           be
           more
           then
           Conquerours
           ,
           where
           neither
           calamities
           ,
           distresses
           ,
           life
           nor
           death
           shall
           ever
           be
           able
           to
           separate
           from
           that
           love
           ,
           vertue
           ,
           life
           and
           glory
           revealed
           and
           made
           manifest
           in
           the
           faithful
           .
        
         
           And
           my
           dear
           hearts
           ,
           the
           glory
           and
           weight
           of
           Gods
           Righteous
           Testimony
           of
           life
           and
           Salvation
           ,
           being
           in
           his
           light
           truly
           and
           evidently
           manifested
           in
           and
           among
           you
           ;
           you
           have
           great
           cause
           for
           ever
           to
           prize
           his
           love
           and
           glorifie
           his
           Name
           ,
           and
           stick
           close
           to
           him
           therein
           ,
           what
           ever
           perils
           ,
           trials
           ,
           oppositions
           ,
           sufferings
           ,
           or
           temptations
           you
           meet
           withal
           ,
           and
           to
           be
           of
           a
           constant
           spirit
           ,
           and
           upright
           mind
           in
           the
           unchangable
           truth
           to
           the
           Lord
           God
           of
           life
           ,
           in
           whom
           your
           preservation
           and
           safety
           stands
           ,
           knowing
           that
           no
           weight
           of
           affliction
           or
           suffering
           is
           comparable
           to
           the
           weight
           of
           Eternal
           life
           and
           Salvation
           ,
           which
           you
           are
           called
           unto
           ,
           through
           the
           Glorious
           appearance
           of
           God's
           power
           and
           Gospel
           of
           peace
           and
           Salvation
           ;
           for
           the
           sence
           and
           enjoyment
           thereof
           doth
           certainly
           out-ballance
           and
           far
           exceed
           all
           the
           sufferings
           and
           trials
           of
           the
           present
           time
           though
           they
           are
           very
           many
           and
           deep
           .
        
         
           And
           so
           none
           of
           you
           to
           be
           discouraged
           or
           shaken
           in
           mind
           at
           things
           of
           this
           nature
           ,
           nor
           because
           of
           the
           seeming
           advantage
           or
           occasion
           that
           the
           wicked
           or
           rebellious
           and
           envious
           spirits
           ,
           (
           or
           such
           as
           are
           prejudiced
           )
           do
           take
           against
           us
           because
           of
           that
           common
           Calamity
           and
           late
           Mortality
           which
           has
           befallen
           many
           of
           the
           Righteous
           as
           well
           as
           the
           Unrighteous
           (
           as
           to
           the
           outward
           man
           )
           in
           this
           time
           of
           such
           a
           great
           and
           universal
           calamity
           and
           sore
           distress
           as
           has
           been
           upon
           that
           City
           ;
           for
           God's
           Testimony
           and
           glory
           shines
           and
           will
           shine
           ,
           and
           break
           through
           all
           these
           clouds
           of
           afflictions
           ,
           sufferings
           ,
           and
           reproaches
           which
           the
           Habitation
           of
           the
           Righteous
           hath
           been
           and
           is
           encompassed
           with
           ;
           yea
           
           the
           faithfulness
           ,
           innocency
           and
           uprightness
           of
           many
           innocent
           Lambs
           in
           and
           about
           that
           City
           is
           never
           to
           be
           forgotten
           ,
           which
           so
           greatly
           did
           appear
           and
           shine
           forth
           in
           their
           faithfully
           standing
           to
           their
           Testimony
           ,
           and
           keeping
           to
           the
           Truth
           in
           tenderness
           of
           Conscience
           and
           sincerity
           towards
           God
           ,
           who
           hath
           called
           us
           to
           meet
           together
           in
           his
           fear
           ,
           and
           in
           his
           everlasting
           name
           and
           power
           ,
           and
           out
           of
           a
           real
           respect
           to
           his
           Glory
           and
           righteous
           cause
           which
           is
           concern'd
           in
           the
           obedience
           of
           his
           people
           both
           in
           that
           and
           all
           other
           duties
           or
           acts
           of
           obedience
           required
           by
           him
           whose
           obedience
           and
           spiritual
           worship
           many
           have
           not
           denyed
           nor
           declined
           ,
           neither
           under
           the
           trials
           which
           have
           proceeded
           from
           men
           or
           under
           those
           which
           came
           from
           God
           ,
           but
           whether
           they
           have
           been
           liable
           to
           fall
           into
           the
           hands
           of
           God
           or
           men
           for
           the
           proofe
           of
           their
           faith
           ,
           they
           have
           not
           departed
           from
           him
           ,
           who
           makes
           up
           his
           Jewels
           through
           trials
           and
           tribulations
           in
           all
           which
           his
           Fatherly
           care
           is
           felt
           ,
           and
           his
           tender
           mercy
           and
           compassion
           is
           seen
           towards
           his
           own
           as
           to
           his
           own
           peculiar
           Off-spring
           and
           tender
           babes
           ,
           sons
           and
           faithful
           servants
           whom
           he
           loves
           ,
           and
           therefore
           chastiseth
           and
           tryeth
           not
           in
           anger
           and
           fury
           ,
           but
           in
           love
           ,
           fatherly
           care
           and
           pitty
           ,
           so
           that
           whose
           eyes
           are
           open
           in
           the
           true
           light
           ,
           and
           in
           a
           right
           mind
           and
           spirit
           have
           thoroughly
           weighed
           the
           state
           of
           the
           suffering
           seed
           amongst
           us
           which
           is
           in
           the
           faith
           of
           Abraham
           brought
           forth
           in
           the
           Immortal
           power
           of
           an
           endless
           life
           ,
           considering
           the
           faithfulness
           and
           godly
           sincerity
           of
           a
           Remnaut
           whose
           life
           hath
           testified
           for
           God
           herein
           ,
           both
           in
           doing
           good
           and
           suffering
           for
           well
           doing
           ,
           such
           who
           have
           thus
           weighed
           this
           suffering
           state
           do
           plainly
           see
           that
           neither
           Satan
           nor
           his
           Instruments
           have
           any
           real
           advantage
           against
           any
           of
           the
           Remnant
           of
           this
           Seed
           ,
           through
           any
           of
           these
           trials
           or
           sufferings
           either
           from
           the
           hands
           of
           God
           or
           men
           since
           that
           many
           have
           kept
           their
           Integrity
           
           to
           the
           last
           ,
           and
           have
           imbraced
           their
           trials
           and
           afflictions
           in
           Gods
           tender
           love
           ;
           and
           have
           had
           such
           unity
           therewith
           that
           they
           have
           been
           far
           from
           either
           blaspheming
           or
           cursing
           God
           as
           the
           wicked
           many
           times
           have
           done
           ,
           and
           will
           do
           when
           Plagues
           ,
           woes
           ,
           torments
           ,
           and
           pains
           seize
           upon
           them
           ,
           but
           neither
           Satan
           nor
           his
           Instruments
           have
           their
           evil
           designs
           or
           ends
           answered
           ,
           or
           fulfilled
           herein
           against
           the
           Righteous
           as
           the
           Devil
           would
           have
           had
           against
           Job
           under
           his
           affliction
           when
           he
           sought
           to
           make
           him
           curse
           God
           to
           his
           face
           ,
           so
           that
           the
           Truth
           of
           our
           God
           and
           innocency
           of
           his
           people
           (
           who
           know
           the
           Redemption
           of
           the
           Soul
           which
           is
           pretious
           )
           doth
           and
           shall
           come
           over
           both
           Men
           and
           Devils
           ,
           in
           as
           much
           as
           the
           Truth
           is
           over
           the
           Devil
           himself
           ,
           (
           who
           hath
           the
           power
           of
           death
           and
           darkness
           )
           even
           to
           the
           confounding
           and
           stoping
           their
           mouths
           that
           they
           all
           who
           are
           acted
           by
           the
           power
           and
           spirit
           of
           enmity
           and
           darkness
           may
           be
           convicted
           ,
           confounded
           ,
           and
           left
           without
           excuse
           before
           the
           Lord
           God
           ,
           who
           will
           be
           known
           to
           be
           clear
           when
           he
           judges
           .
        
         
           Yea
           blessed
           for
           ever
           be
           the
           name
           of
           our
           God
           who
           hath
           given
           us
           strength
           and
           courage
           to
           stand
           in
           an
           evil
           day
           over
           Hell
           and
           Death
           ,
           and
           the
           Devil
           with
           all
           his
           fiery
           darts
           and
           fierce
           assaults
           against
           the
           Righteous
           ,
           and
           that
           the
           Lord
           hath
           yet
           spared
           ,
           and
           will
           spare
           a
           Remnant
           to
           bear
           his
           mark
           and
           name
           upon
           Earth
           ,
           and
           to
           hold
           forth
           a
           living
           Testimony
           for
           his
           glory
           and
           praise
           amongst
           the
           sons
           of
           Men
           ,
           for
           which
           many
           have
           not
           loved
           their
           lives
           unto
           death
           ,
           but
           have
           offered
           up
           their
           lives
           as
           divers
           manifestly
           did
           in
           that
           City
           the
           last
           Summer
           when
           such
           a
           sore
           Visi●ation
           and
           Calamity
           was
           upon
           that
           place
           ,
           wherein
           divers
           offered
           up
           life
           and
           all
           for
           the
           truth
           ,
           and
           their
           afflicted
           Brethren
           and
           Sisters
           ,
           for
           whose
           sakes
           my
           soul
           has
           often
           been
           greatly
           bowed
           down
           and
           afflicted
           ,
           and
           my
           bowels
           have
           earned
           for
           them
           ,
           and
           
           my
           Inwards
           were
           so
           moved
           with
           compassion
           and
           brokenness
           of
           spirit
           that
           neither
           life
           it self
           nor
           any
           outward
           privilege
           did
           seem
           too
           dear
           to
           me
           to
           resign
           or
           offer
           up
           for
           their
           sakes
           .
        
         
           And
           though
           when
           the
           Sickness
           was
           so
           hot
           in
           that
           City
           and
           Prisons
           ,
           some
           of
           the
           Persecutors
           at
           that
           time
           appeared
           cruel
           ,
           wicked
           and
           abominable
           against
           the
           Innocent
           to
           destroy
           them
           in
           these
           Pestilential
           places
           of
           Confinement
           ,
           where
           both
           there
           ,
           and
           also
           on
           Shipboard
           (
           wherein
           so
           many
           were
           confined
           for
           Banishment
           )
           many
           innocent
           Lambs
           laid
           down
           their
           lives
           for
           the
           witness
           of
           a
           good
           Conscience
           :
           And
           though
           the
           wicked
           may
           for
           a
           time
           in
           their
           wickedness
           and
           mischievous
           minds
           be
           lifted
           up
           against
           us
           to
           insult
           over
           us
           because
           of
           these
           our
           deep
           trials
           ,
           and
           the
           death
           of
           so
           many
           innocent
           persons
           either
           in
           the
           Prisons
           ,
           on
           Shipboard
           ,
           or
           out
           of
           Prisons
           ;
           yet
           their
           being
           so
           elevated
           and
           hardened
           against
           us
           (
           who
           are
           the
           People
           of
           the
           Lord
           )
           does
           but
           the
           more
           make
           for
           ,
           and
           further
           their
           own
           destruction
           ,
           ruine
           and
           misery
           as
           often
           I
           have
           said
           and
           been
           sensible
           ,
           and
           their
           Plague
           torment
           ,
           and
           calamity
           (
           which
           slumbers
           not
           )
           is
           greater
           and
           more
           sad
           then
           many's
           that
           have
           died
           under
           that
           common
           Calamity
           of
           the
           Pestilence
           ,
           by
           which
           many
           have
           been
           removed
           both
           of
           good
           and
           bad
           ,
           which
           thing
           those
           that
           are
           yet
           alive
           and
           remain
           in
           their
           sins
           without
           taking
           warning
           thereby
           ,
           it
           will
           prove
           the
           greatest
           Plague
           and
           Judgment
           against
           such
           who
           are
           the
           least
           considerate
           &
           sensible
           of
           the
           hand
           of
           the
           Lord
           in
           it
           ,
           or
           of
           their
           states
           and
           conditions
           ;
           for
           as
           to
           this
           particular
           calamity
           or
           sickness
           ,
           't
           is
           (
           in
           it self
           )
           not
           the
           worst
           of
           Judgments
           which
           God
           hath
           in
           store
           for
           a
           sinful
           ,
           provoking
           ,
           rebellious
           people
           or
           Nation
           ,
           and
           Gods
           controversie
           is
           not
           yet
           ended
           in
           this
           Nation
           ,
           nor
           the
           viols
           of
           his
           displeasure
           emptied
           upon
           his
           enemies
           and
           persecutors
           of
           his
           Seed
           .
           And
           oh
           !
           to
           
           consider
           what
           a
           sore
           &
           heavy
           Judgment
           is
           it
           ,
           &
           what
           misery
           does
           it
           presage
           to
           many
           in
           this
           Nation
           that
           so
           many
           innocent
           or
           Righteous
           persons
           in
           it
           should
           be
           taken
           away
           as
           those
           whom
           the
           world
           are
           not
           worthy
           of
           ,
           but
           such
           are
           taken
           away
           from
           the
           evil
           to
           come
           ,
           both
           from
           future
           calamities
           ,
           and
           set
           in
           safety
           for
           ever
           from
           them
           that
           have
           puffed
           at
           them
           ,
           and
           made
           a
           prey
           upon
           them
           in
           their
           life
           time
           .
        
         
           And
           as
           for
           us
           that
           yet
           remain
           ,
           who
           fear
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           stick
           close
           to
           him
           always
           ,
           eyeing
           and
           seting
           him
           before
           us
           in
           the
           greatest
           of
           our
           perils
           and
           sufferings
           ,
           we
           know
           his
           goodness
           endures
           for
           ever
           ,
           though
           the
           mighty
           and
           exalted
           of
           the
           Earth
           boast
           and
           insult
           (
           for
           a
           time
           )
           over
           us
           ,
           and
           the
           more
           the
           suffering
           is
           ,
           the
           greater
           is
           the
           consolation
           and
           glory
           to
           them
           that
           continue
           faithful
           to
           the
           end
           .
        
         
           And
           what
           ever
           conclusions
           are
           brought
           forth
           against
           us
           either
           by
           wicked
           men
           ,
           or
           any
           who
           in
           prejudice
           turn
           against
           us
           and
           take
           occasion
           from
           this
           Mortality
           (
           which
           has
           come
           upon
           so
           many
           Friends
           in
           the
           time
           of
           this
           great
           Calamity
           )
           as
           if
           it
           were
           in
           Gods
           wrath
           ,
           indignation
           or
           fury
           against
           the
           body
           of
           Friends
           ,
           or
           any
           of
           us
           who
           are
           come
           to
           the
           Communion
           of
           the
           body
           of
           Christ
           (
           which
           we
           are
           Members
           of
           )
           or
           if
           any
           that
           profess
           the
           name
           of
           the
           Lord
           be
           so
           clouded
           ,
           byassed
           and
           prejudiced
           in
           their
           minds
           as
           to
           conclude
           this
           a
           fulfilling
           of
           some
           such
           Prophecies
           of
           wrath
           and
           indignation
           against
           Friends
           ;
           such
           spirits
           and
           evil
           tidings
           are
           plainly
           seen
           ,
           and
           they
           to
           be
           presumptuous
           and
           no
           Prophets
           sent
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           therefore
           cannot
           make
           us
           afraid
           ,
           who
           confide
           in
           the
           name
           of
           our
           God
           ,
           and
           in
           that
           living
           faith
           wherein
           our
           unity
           and
           victory
           stands
           ,
           our
           innocent
           life
           stands
           over
           them
           in
           true
           Judgment
           against
           all
           that
           which
           among
           some
           has
           crept
           in
           at
           unawares
           to
           create
           devisions
           &
           enmity
           against
           the
           faithful
           servants
           or
           people
           of
           God
           where
           't
           is
           received
           in
           any
           unstable
           or
           brickle
           spirits
           ;
           
           And
           therefore
           my
           soul
           saith
           ,
           the
           Lord
           rebuke
           thee
           oh
           Satan
           !
           who
           enviest
           the
           heritage
           of
           God
           ,
           why
           doest
           thou
           subtlely
           present
           thy self
           amongst
           the
           sons
           of
           God
           to
           trouble
           the
           innocent
           ?
           endeavouring
           with
           thy
           fiery
           darts
           and
           temptations
           of
           this
           nature
           to
           turn
           them
           against
           their
           Maker
           ?
           and
           why
           doest
           thou
           subtlely
           make
           use
           of
           Instruments
           in
           this
           thy
           wicked
           work
           to
           effect
           thy
           treacherous
           designs
           ?
           The
           Lord
           will
           rebuke
           thee
           by
           his
           mighty
           power
           ;
           for
           we
           are
           sure
           that
           where
           Gods
           faithful
           Witness
           in
           the
           Conscience
           is
           owned
           which
           ought
           to
           be
           judge
           in
           the
           case
           ,
           and
           must
           deside
           the
           Controversie
           :
           We
           know
           that
           does
           bear
           witness
           with
           us
           and
           for
           us
           ,
           and
           to
           the
           justification
           of
           all
           the
           Faithful
           amongst
           us
           who
           are
           really
           
             of
             Us
          
           ,
           and
           belong
           to
           the
           seed
           of
           Election
           ;
           and
           therefore
           ,
           will
           not
           go
           out
           from
           us
           ,
           who
           abide
           in
           the
           truth
           of
           God
           which
           changes
           not
           ,
           being
           of
           the
           seed
           of
           Jacob
           ,
           and
           off-spring
           of
           Israel
           after
           the
           Spirit
           (
           which
           is
           beyond
           revolting
           Israel
           after
           the
           flesh
           )
           for
           herein
           are
           we
           heirs
           of
           promise
           ,
           and
           then
           who
           shall
           condemn
           ,
           conclude
           ,
           or
           prophesie
           wrath
           where
           God
           justifies
           ,
           and
           not
           bring
           condemnation
           upon
           themselves
           ?
           for
           that
           Gods
           love
           was
           felt
           by
           many
           under
           that
           trial
           and
           Visitation
           which
           many
           died
           in
           ,
           about
           that
           City
           ,
           and
           many
           were
           sensible
           of
           Gods
           love
           and
           favour
           till
           the
           very
           last
           .
        
         
           And
           the
           life
           ,
           peace
           ,
           satisfaction
           and
           comfort
           that
           many
           innocent
           Friends
           felt
           ,
           and
           that
           some
           express
           and
           signified
           on
           their
           Deathbeds
           ;
           I
           am
           a
           living
           Witness
           of
           ,
           for
           them
           :
           Having
           at
           some
           times
           [
           as
           the
           Lord
           hath
           drawn
           me
           in
           his
           Love
           ]
           been
           present
           with
           many
           of
           them
           when
           they
           were
           very
           low
           in
           the
           outward
           Man
           ,
           and
           with
           divers
           when
           upon
           their
           Deathbeds
           ,
           both
           in
           that
           destructive
           place
           of
           Newgate
           ,
           and
           some
           other
           places
           :
           Yea
           ,
           when
           sorrow
           and
           sadness
           has
           seized
           upon
           my
           spirit
           ,
           and
           my
           heart
           and
           soul
           has
           been
           
           pierc'd
           and
           wounded
           when
           I
           have
           seen
           the
           sad
           sufferings
           of
           so
           many
           harmless
           Lambes
           when
           they
           were
           on
           their
           sick
           beds
           in
           these
           noysome
           holes
           and
           Prisons
           :
           Yet
           at
           the
           same
           time
           having
           had
           a
           deep
           sence
           and
           knowledge
           of
           the
           Lords
           love
           and
           care
           to
           them
           in
           that
           condition
           ,
           and
           having
           truly
           felt
           his
           life
           and
           power
           stirring
           amongst
           them
           :
           This
           ,
           on
           the
           other
           hand
           has
           refresht
           and
           revived
           my
           spirit
           ,
           knowing
           that
           Christ
           their
           Salvation
           and
           Redemption
           was
           manifest
           to
           and
           in
           them
           ,
           though
           in
           that
           suffering
           state
           ,
           as
           they
           have
           followed
           and
           obeyed
           him
           through
           sufferings
           and
           tribulations
           ,
           and
           so
           with
           such
           to
           live
           was
           Christ
           in
           that
           state
           and
           to
           die
           was
           gain
           ;
           it
           being
           through
           death
           that
           the
           Lord
           had
           appointed
           the
           final
           deliverance
           of
           many
           from
           the
           cruelties
           and
           rod
           of
           their
           Oppressors
           ,
           and
           so
           from
           the
           miseries
           and
           evils
           to
           come
           .
        
         
           And
           also
           the
           faithfulness
           ;
           uprightness
           ,
           and
           innocency
           of
           divers
           of
           those
           that
           were
           taken
           away
           ,
           and
           their
           constancy
           of
           Spirit
           to
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           his
           living
           truth
           ,
           and
           their
           unfeigned
           love
           to
           the
           Brethren
           ,
           (
           by
           the
           which
           ,
           't
           was
           evident
           they
           had
           passed
           from
           death
           to
           life
           )
           and
           what
           a
           living
           and
           faithful
           Testimony
           they
           bear
           for
           the
           Lord
           in
           their
           life
           time
           ,
           being
           well
           known
           and
           manifest
           amongst
           us
           ,
           their
           Memorial
           is
           truly
           precious
           to
           us
           ,
           and
           never
           to
           be
           forgotten
           ;
           and
           we
           are
           satisfied
           that
           they
           were
           found
           worthy
           for
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           the
           World
           was
           not
           worthy
           of
           them
           .
        
         
           And
           besides
           ,
           some
           whom
           God
           hath
           restored
           and
           raised
           up
           again
           ,
           who
           yet
           remain
           alive
           with
           us
           ,
           who
           were
           under
           the
           same
           trial
           and
           sickness
           ,
           can
           testifie
           to
           Gods
           tender
           love
           to
           them
           ;
           and
           how
           freely
           they
           were
           therein
           by
           faith
           given
           up
           to
           the
           Lord
           under
           it
           in
           his
           love
           and
           favour
           (
           which
           they
           partake
           of
           )
           either
           to
           die
           or
           live
           as
           he
           should
           be
           pleased
           to
           dispose
           of
           them
           ,
           knowing
           that
           some
           that
           were
           very
           dear
           to
           the
           Lord
           ,
           even
           some
           of
           his
           choise
           Jewels
           and
           peculiar
           treasure
           were
           removed
           by
           it
           .
        
         
         
           So
           that
           I
           must
           say
           what
           I
           have
           seen
           and
           felt
           ,
           that
           as
           to
           the
           state
           of
           faithful
           Friends
           in
           this
           case
           ,
           some
           by
           faith
           according
           to
           the
           will
           of
           God
           were
           given
           up
           and
           desirous
           rather
           to
           die
           then
           live
           ,
           and
           therein
           freely
           imbraced
           the
           outward
           affliction
           or
           calamity
           which
           was
           but
           for
           a
           moment
           in
           comparison
           ;
           knowing
           that
           to
           die
           would
           be
           a
           great
           advantage
           and
           gain
           to
           them
           ,
           and
           that
           thereby
           they
           should
           be
           freed
           from
           future
           sufferings
           ,
           burthens
           ;
           calamities
           and
           evils
           ;
           and
           their
           Spirits
           should
           acquiess
           and
           rest
           in
           everlasting
           peace
           ,
           joy
           and
           triumph
           .
           And
           others
           by
           faith
           were
           simply
           and
           singly
           given
           up
           in
           the
           will
           of
           God
           to
           die
           ,
           if
           he
           should
           so
           dispose
           of
           them
           ,
           not
           in
           themselves
           expecting
           life
           or
           recovery
           ,
           and
           yet
           in
           so
           being
           given
           up
           have
           come
           to
           be
           restored
           again
           to
           continue
           longer
           ,
           bearing
           their
           Testimony
           amongst
           us
           ,
           having
           known
           and
           felt
           that
           in
           the
           patience
           to
           resign
           to
           the
           w●ll
           of
           God
           in
           self-denial
           ,
           abasement
           and
           humility
           in
           their
           affliction
           and
           trial
           ;
           was
           most
           consistant
           with
           their
           peace
           .
           And
           again
           ,
           some
           others
           of
           us
           by
           faith
           according
           to
           the
           will
           of
           God
           ,
           have
           been
           kept
           over
           the
           distemper
           and
           hitherto
           preserved
           alive
           ;
           not
           for
           any
           respect
           that
           we
           may
           assume
           to
           our selves
           in
           the
           matter
           ,
           nor
           for
           any
           reason
           (
           as
           I
           know
           )
           that
           can
           be
           shewn
           for
           us
           more
           then
           for
           some
           innocent
           persons
           that
           were
           taken
           away
           ,
           but
           that
           the
           Lord
           had
           a
           respect
           to
           his
           own
           glory
           and
           further
           service
           for
           himself
           which
           he
           had
           for
           us
           to
           do
           and
           be
           imployed
           in
           ,
           and
           that
           he
           will
           preserve
           a
           Remnant
           as
           he
           hath
           determined
           to
           bear
           his
           Name
           and
           hold
           forth
           his
           Testimony
           amongst
           men
           in
           their
           innocent
           lives
           and
           holy
           Conversations
           ;
           so
           as
           the
           glory
           and
           praise
           we
           give
           to
           the
           Lord
           ,
           desiring
           all
           of
           us
           may
           faithfully
           serve
           him
           in
           Godly
           fear
           and
           true
           humility
           the
           days
           we
           have
           to
           sojourn
           here
           ,
           that
           we
           all
           may
           ever
           be
           to
           his
           praise
           ,
           in
           whose
           hand
           we
           are
           whether
           we
           live
           or
           die
           ,
           for
           he
           makes
           all
           things
           to
           work
           together
           for
           good
           to
           them
           
           that
           love
           him
           ,
           who
           are
           not
           offended
           in
           him
           in
           any
           of
           their
           tribulations
           ,
           or
           temptations
           ,
           when
           the
           hour
           of
           temptation
           is
           upon
           all
           flesh
           to
           try
           them
           that
           dwell
           upon
           the
           face
           of
           the
           earth
           ;
           he
           that
           has
           committed
           unto
           us
           the
           word
           of
           his
           patience
           who
           is
           
           Israel's
           Keeper
           is
           our
           preserver
           ,
           support
           and
           refuge
           thorough
           all
           these
           things
           ,
           and
           he
           has
           made
           us
           co-workers
           together
           in
           one
           and
           the
           same
           spirit
           of
           faith
           and
           life
           ,
           wherein
           he
           is
           obeyed
           and
           submitted
           to
           by
           his
           faithful
           people
           and
           servants
           in
           their
           several
           states
           ,
           trials
           and
           exercises
           ,
           and
           among
           whom
           the
           various
           effects
           and
           fruits
           of
           the
           same
           faith
           are
           seen
           and
           brought
           forth
           according
           to
           his
           will
           ,
           who
           gives
           life
           and
           preservation
           .
        
         
           And
           now
           moreover
           if
           such
           as
           take
           advantage
           against
           us
           on
           this
           occasion
           aforesaid
           ,
           (
           whether
           they
           be
           open
           or
           secret
           smiters
           or
           enemies
           )
           did
           either
           rightly
           or
           seriously
           come
           to
           weigh
           their
           conditions
           ,
           and
           let
           Gods
           witness
           judge
           in
           the
           case
           ,
           they
           have
           no
           cause
           to
           boast
           ,
           glory
           or
           insult
           over
           us
           or
           against
           us
           ,
           for
           that
           they
           are
           not
           their
           own
           Keepers
           ,
           nor
           is
           their
           life
           continued
           by
           their
           own
           power
           ,
           and
           how
           soon
           their
           time
           may
           be
           expired
           ,
           and
           their
           judgment
           overtake
           them
           they
           know
           not
           ,
           nor
           how
           soon
           their
           days
           may
           be
           cut
           asunder
           ;
           to
           be
           sure
           their
           condemnation
           slumbers
           not
           ,
           who
           in
           the
           pride
           of
           their
           hearts
           and
           presumption
           of
           their
           spirits
           turn
           against
           the
           suffering
           seed
           of
           God
           under
           what
           profession
           and
           pretence
           soever
           ,
           though
           under
           pretence
           of
           the
           name
           of
           the
           Lord
           or
           profession
           of
           the
           truth
           it self
           ,
           and
           knowing
           also
           that
           many
           that
           were
           of
           their
           own
           spirit
           and
           principle
           have
           also
           been
           taken
           away
           under
           the
           same
           calamity
           ,
           (
           for
           it
           has
           extended
           to
           all
           sorts
           both
           holy
           and
           prophane
           )
           they
           have
           cause
           to
           dread
           and
           fear
           before
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           not
           to
           be
           high
           minded
           nor
           presumptuous
           ,
           for
           the
           mouth
           of
           the
           boaster
           and
           exalted
           must
           be
           stopt
           ,
           and
           all
           flesh
           and
           carnal
           reason
           is
           to
           be
           silent
           in
           this
           matter
           ,
           for
           Gods
           power
           is
           over
           it
           all
           ,
           
           and
           over
           that
           which
           has
           threatned
           or
           brought
           evil
           tidings
           against
           his
           Israel
           ;
           for
           we
           know
           the
           same
           spirit
           that
           turns
           against
           us
           ,
           and
           watches
           for
           occasions
           ,
           and
           prophecies
           our
           destruction
           ,
           would
           have
           it
           come
           to
           pass
           ,
           so
           to
           be
           reckoned
           a
           true
           Prophet
           ,
           and
           that
           is
           the
           murtherer
           that
           kills
           the
           poor
           ,
           the
           same
           that
           's
           in
           our
           open
           enemies
           ,
           and
           the
           same
           that
           was
           in
           Cain
           against
           his
           Brother
           ,
           and
           he
           that
           is
           in
           this
           spirit
           or
           principle
           of
           enmity
           or
           prejudice
           ,
           hath
           no
           eternal
           life
           abiding
           in
           him
           .
           O
           let
           this
           thing
           be
           publisht
           in
           the
           ears
           of
           Gods
           people
           ,
           and
           let
           Friends
           feel
           my
           innocent
           intention
           and
           end
           herein
           ;
           having
           writ
           the
           more
           of
           this
           nature
           for
           prevention
           of
           the
           enemy's
           subtlety
           and
           temptations
           of
           this
           kind
           ,
           that
           the
           tender
           and
           weak
           may
           not
           be
           ensnared
           thereby
           ;
           I
           knowing
           and
           having
           really
           seen
           how
           Satan
           besets
           such
           with
           temptations
           upon
           these
           deep
           trials
           ,
           to
           undermine
           their
           hope
           and
           to
           beget
           unbelief
           and
           despair
           in
           the
           minds
           to
           turn
           them
           from
           truth
           ,
           and
           how
           he
           makes
           use
           of
           his
           Instruments
           in
           the
           same
           way
           to
           effect
           his
           evil
           end
           against
           us
           ,
           but
           the
           Lord
           will
           rebuke
           him
           and
           bruise
           him
           under
           the
           feet
           of
           his
           own
           anointed
           seed
           and
           faithful
           people
           .
        
         
           And
           now
           a
           common
           calamity
           or
           distemper
           as
           this
           which
           has
           brought
           such
           a
           great
           Mortality
           (
           as
           it
           hath
           been
           appointed
           and
           permitted
           of
           the
           Lord
           )
           has
           extended
           and
           opperated
           according
           to
           the
           spreading
           and
           contagious
           nature
           and
           property
           of
           it
           ,
           to
           the
           bodies
           of
           both
           old
           and
           young
           ,
           good
           and
           bad
           ,
           nocent
           and
           innocent
           ,
           yea
           to
           many
           that
           know
           not
           their
           right
           hand
           from
           the
           left
           ;
           but
           the
           iniquities
           and
           abominations
           of
           the
           wicked
           was
           the
           cause
           of
           Gods
           anger
           and
           displeasure
           herein
           ,
           and
           the
           Original
           cause
           of
           this
           Calamity
           ,
           the
           Creation
           being
           opprest
           under
           their
           wickedness
           ,
           and
           the
           Earth
           defiled
           under
           the
           Inhabitants
           ,
           which
           causeth
           the
           Heavens
           to
           frown
           upon
           the
           World
           ,
           and
           the
           curse
           to
           go
           forth
           ,
           and
           Blessings
           to
           be
           withheld
           from
           them
           ,
           and
           the
           
           taking
           away
           of
           good
           and
           merciful
           men
           ,
           and
           many
           innocent
           persons
           though
           it
           be
           in
           love
           to
           themselves
           ,
           yet
           it
           is
           in
           judgment
           against
           the
           other
           who
           have
           brought
           innocent
           blood
           upon
           their
           own
           heads
           by
           their
           cruelties
           and
           persecution
           ,
           and
           whose
           hearts
           are
           hardened
           and
           become
           cruel
           and
           implacable
           against
           Truth
           and
           Righteousness
           ,
           and
           all
           them
           that
           walk
           therein
           ,
           whose
           souls
           have
           been
           daily
           vexed
           and
           oppressed
           through
           the
           ungodly
           ,
           and
           unchristian
           coversation
           of
           the
           wicked
           .
        
         
           And
           God
           who
           spared
           not
           his
           own
           Son
           ,
           but
           delivered
           him
           to
           suffer
           and
           to
           be
           numbered
           among
           Transgressors
           both
           in
           life
           and
           death
           ,
           and
           his
           soul
           to
           be
           an
           Offering
           for
           the
           Offences
           of
           many
           ;
           he
           also
           hath
           given
           many
           of
           his
           dear
           Children
           not
           only
           to
           believe
           ,
           but
           also
           to
           suffer
           with
           his
           own
           Son
           who
           hath
           borne
           our
           griefs
           and
           sorrows
           ,
           and
           with
           him
           he
           has
           suffered
           them
           to
           be
           reckoned
           and
           numbered
           among
           Transgressors
           both
           in
           their
           life
           and
           death
           ,
           that
           his
           Followers
           might
           bear
           his
           reproaches
           and
           partake
           ,
           of
           his
           sufferings
           ,
           who
           made
           his
           Grave
           with
           the
           wicked
           and
           with
           the
           rich
           in
           his
           deaths
           ,
           and
           was
           esteemed
           as
           smitten
           or
           plagued
           of
           God
           ,
           though
           as
           to
           their
           own
           conditions
           it
           is
           and
           will
           be
           well
           with
           the
           Righteous
           for
           ever
           ,
           having
           obtained
           witness
           thereof
           ,
           and
           for
           their
           justification
           from
           the
           Lord
           God
           ,
           by
           whose
           Righteous
           Witness
           it
           's
           known
           and
           manifest
           in
           secret
           in
           Mens
           Consciences
           ,
           where
           he
           visits
           in
           wrath
           ,
           or
           distributes
           sorrows
           in
           his
           anger
           ,
           and
           where
           he
           visits
           ,
           tries
           ,
           or
           chastises
           in
           love
           ,
           favour
           ,
           and
           tender
           mercy
           ;
           and
           this
           Witness
           discovers
           where
           the
           guilt
           of
           sin
           and
           disobedience
           is
           ,
           where
           deceit
           ,
           treachery
           ,
           and
           revolting
           from
           truth
           is
           ,
           which
           occasions
           terrors
           and
           fear
           of
           Death
           ,
           and
           which
           incurs
           the
           anger
           and
           wrath
           of
           God
           upon
           the
           guilty
           therein
           ,
           and
           also
           brings
           sufferings
           upon
           the
           tender
           &
           innocent
           ,
           who
           knowing
           the
           guilt
           taken
           away
           and
           removed
           ,
           every
           affliction
           
           and
           trial
           that
           such
           meet
           withal
           is
           sanctified
           to
           them
           through
           the
           tender
           love
           and
           favour
           of
           God
           wherewith
           their
           cup
           is
           mixed
           ,
           which
           their
           implacable
           enemies
           and
           persecuters
           shall
           drink
           the
           dregs
           of
           without
           mixture
           ;
           now
           the
           difference
           herein
           of
           the
           two
           states
           and
           conditions
           of
           men
           is
           felt
           and
           discerned
           in
           the
           Invisible
           ,
           by
           that
           which
           judgeth
           not
           by
           the
           sight
           of
           the
           eye
           or
           hearing
           of
           the
           ear
           ,
           nor
           barely
           from
           the
           outward
           appearance
           of
           common
           afflictions
           (
           which
           sometimes
           come
           alike
           upon
           all
           )
           but
           in
           Righteousness
           and
           Truth
           that
           judgeth
           ,
           and
           as
           it
           hath
           been
           said
           (
           of
           old
           )
           concerning
           the
           Righteous
           whose
           souls
           are
           in
           the
           hand
           of
           God
           ,
           that
           in
           the
           sight
           of
           the
           unwise
           they
           seemed
           to
           die
           ,
           and
           their
           departure
           is
           taken
           for
           misery
           ,
           and
           their
           going
           from
           us
           to
           be
           utter
           destruction
           ,
           but
           they
           are
           in
           peace
           ;
           for
           though
           they
           be
           punisht
           in
           the
           sight
           of
           Men
           ,
           yet
           is
           their
           hope
           full
           of
           Immortality
           ,
           and
           having
           been
           a
           little
           chastized
           ,
           they
           shall
           be
           greatly
           rewarded
           ,
           for
           God
           proved
           them
           
           and
           found
           them
           worthy
           for
           himself
           ,
           as
           Gold
           in
           the
           Furnace
           hath
           he
           tryed
           them
           ,
           and
           received
           them
           as
           a
           Burnt-offering
           ,
           &c.
           
           Yea
           such
           are
           they
           who
           shall
           judge
           the
           Nations
           and
           have
           dominion
           over
           the
           people
           ,
           whose
           Lord
           (
           that
           takes
           care
           for
           his
           Elect
           )
           shall
           reign
           for
           ever
           .
        
         
           Now
           my
           dear
           Friends
           and
           tender
           hearts
           commit
           your
           way
           to
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           cast
           your
           burthen
           upon
           him
           ,
           and
           he
           will
           bear
           you
           up
           ,
           and
           sustain
           you
           by
           his
           own
           right
           hand
           of
           power
           ;
           and
           live
           in
           the
           Immortal
           Seed
           and
           spiritual
           Communion
           where
           life
           and
           peace
           is
           daily
           received
           ,
           and
           your
           mutual
           Refreshment
           and
           Consolation
           stands
           ,
           and
           wherein
           the
           Spirits
           of
           just
           Men
           are
           seen
           and
           felt
           ,
           and
           the
           life
           of
           Gods
           faithful
           Servants
           and
           Martyrs
           ,
           and
           such
           as
           have
           finisht
           their
           Testimony
           with
           joy
           and
           peace
           ,
           is
           enjoyed
           even
           in
           this
           Spiritual
           Communion
           ,
           which
           reaches
           beyond
           all
           Visibles
           ,
           and
           is
           above
           all
           mortal
           and
           faiding
           Objects
           or
           
           things
           .
           So
           in
           the
           dear
           and
           tender
           Love
           of
           God
           ,
           which
           dwells
           and
           lives
           in
           my
           heart
           towards
           you
           ,
           and
           all
           the
           faithful
           every
           where
           ,
           I
           commit
           you
           to
           him
           ,
           in
           whom
           our
           help
           and
           deliverance
           is
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           Christ's
           Patience
           ,
           am
        
         
           
             Your
             Dear
             and
             Faithful
             Friend
             and
             Brother
             ,
             G.
             W.
             
          
        
      
       
         
           Let
           This
           be
           read
           distinctly
           in
           the
           Life
           and
           Authority
           of
           God
           (
           from
           whence
           it
           came
           )
           among
           Friends
           ,
           in
           ,
           and
           about
           the
           City
           of
           London
           ,
           and
           elsewhere
           ,
           as
           any
           Friend
           are
           moved
           in
           the
           same
           Life
           .
        
         
           THE
           END
           .
        
         
      
    
     
       
         Notes, typically marginal, from the original text
         
           Notes for div A65889-e60
           
             Wisd.
             3.