The word of God to all the elect number with a few words in a deep lamentation over the seed of life, to its tender father concerning them that have transgressed in Israel.
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             The word of God to all the elect number with a few words in a deep lamentation over the seed of life, to its tender father concerning them that have transgressed in Israel.
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           The
           word
           of
           God
           to
           all
           the
           Elect
           number
           with
           a
           few
           words
           in
           a
           deep
           Lamentation
           over
           the
           seed
           of
           Life
           ,
           to
           its
           tender
           Father
           concerning
           them
           that
           have
           transgressed
           in
           Israel
           .
        
         
           DEar
           blessed
           precious
           Lambs
           and
           Babes
           ,
           ye
           children
           of
           the
           most
           high
           God
           ,
           holy
           innocent
           and
           undefiled
           ,
           I
           feel
           a
           Remnant
           a
           very
           small
           Remnant
           ,
           that
           are
           but
           few
           in
           number
           ,
           with
           whom
           my
           life
           dwells
           in
           pure
           unity
           never
           to
           be
           separated
           ,
           that
           God
           Almighty
           hath
           gathered
           and
           is
           gathering
           in
           this
           day
           of
           his
           mighty
           power
           from
           amongst
           all
           people
           ,
           nations
           ,
           kindreds
           ,
           Countreys
           tongues
           and
           languages
           ,
           upon
           the
           face
           of
           the
           whole
           Earth
           ,
           who
           shall
           be
           one
           of
           a
           Family
           and
           two
           of
           a
           Tribe
           ,
           which
           is
           but
           very
           few
           in
           number
           ,
           even
           you
           shall
           shine
           ,
           as
           the
           lights
           of
           heaven
           ,
           glorious
           as
           the
           Sun
           ,
           cleer
           as
           the
           Moon
           ,
           Glittering
           and
           sparkling
           as
           the
           Stars
           .
           Yea
           ,
           the
           very
           brightness
           of
           your
           pure
           light
           ,
           and
           beauty
           of
           your
           glory
           shall
           shine
           from
           corner
           to
           corner
           ,
           and
           from
           end
           to
           end
           of
           all
           the
           world
           ,
           that
           so
           all
           nations
           may
           see
           ,
           and
           hear
           yea
           dread
           tremble
           and
           fear
           .
           But
           you
           must
           and
           shall
           come
           through
           many
           and
           great
           tribulations
           and
           be
           refined
           even
           as
           the
           pure
           gold
           ,
           that
           is
           seven
           times
           tried
           in
           the
           fire
           ,
           and
           must
           have
           your
           garments
           died
           in
           the
           blood
           of
           the
           Lamb
           ,
           and
           be
           clothed
           in
           fine
           Linning
           clean
           and
           white
           ,
           mark
           that
           ,
           it
           must
           be
           clean
           and
           white
           there
           must
           be
           no
           filthyness
           neither
           any
           defilement
           :
           not
           one
           spot
           nor
           blemish
           ,
           for
           if
           there
           be
           while
           that
           remaineth
           ,
           Mark
           while
           any
           spot
           remaineth
           thou
           maiest
           not
           be
           suffered
           to
           dwell
           with
           the
           Lamb
           and
           to
           follow
           him
           whethersoever
           he
           goeth
           ,
           who
           is
           of
           more
           purer
           eyes
           then
           to
           behold
           iniquity
           ,
           so
           the
           pure
           Virgin
           state
           every
           perticular
           must
           witness
           before
           the
           heir
           of
           life
           can
           be
           born
           to
           whom
           all
           power
           belongs
           in
           Heaven
           and
           in
           Earth
           and
           power
           sufficient
           to
           withstand
           the
           power
           of
           the
           wicked
           one
           in
           all
           his
           temptations
           can
           never
           be
           received
           till
           he
           the
           heir
           of
           life
           is
           born
           up
           in
           dominion
           over
           all
           ,
           and
           hath
           the
           government
           upon
           his
           shoulders
           ,
           and
           now
           may
           not
           the
           cry
           of
           many
           be
           who
           hath
           been
           long
           convinced
           even
           as
           the
           cry
           of
           some
           of
           the
           Disciples
           was
           when
           the
           Lord
           said
           ,
           
             he
             that
             eateth
             my
             flesh
             and
             drinketh
             my
             blood
             dwelleth
             in
             
             me
             and
             I
             in
             him
             as
             the
             living
             Father
             hath
             sent
             me
             ,
             and
             I
             live
             by
             the
             Father
             even
             so
             he
             that
             eateth
             me
             shall
             live
             by
             me
             ,
             shall
             live
             by
             me
             ,
             this
             is
             that
             bread
             that
             came
             dovvn
             from
             Heaven
             ,
             not
             as
             your
             fathers
             did
             eat
             Manna
             and
             are
             dead
             ,
             he
             that
             eateth
             this
             bread
             shall
             live
             for
             ever
             .
          
           Did
           they
           not
           then
           cry
           out
           this
           is
           an
           hard
           saying
           who
           can
           abide
           the
           hearing
           of
           it
           ,
           and
           did
           not
           many
           of
           his
           Disciples
           from
           that
           very
           time
           go
           back
           and
           forsake
           him
           ,
           and
           walked
           no
           more
           with
           him
           ,
           then
           said
           Jesus
           to
           the
           Twelve
           ,
           
             Will
             yee
             also
             go
             away
             then
             Simon
             Peter
             answered
             him
             Lord
             to
             whom
             shall
             we
             go
             ,
             thou
             hast
             the
             words
             of
             Eternal
             life
             ,
             and
             vve
             believe
             and
             are
             sure
             that
             thou
             art
             Christ
             the
             Son
             of
             the
             living
             God.
             
          
        
         
           My
           dear
           Friends
           ,
           I
           do
           not
           write
           thus
           to
           you
           onely
           as
           it
           is
           the
           Scriptures
           Language
           neither
           because
           you
           know
           it
           not
           already
           but
           even
           as
           the
           Lord
           hath
           given
           it
           me
           in
           his
           own
           eternal
           word
           of
           Life
           and
           power
           ,
           therefore
           every
           one
           search
           your
           own
           hearts
           try
           your selves
           even
           all
           the
           secret
           motions
           of
           your
           minds
           and
           all
           your
           deep
           thoughts
           ,
           and
           see
           with
           the
           light
           of
           Christ
           in
           you
           whether
           or
           no
           your
           hearts
           are
           upright
           ,
           and
           approved
           of
           in
           the
           sight
           of
           the
           Righteous
           God.
           Who
           searcheth
           secretly
           all
           your
           hearts
           and
           tryes
           your
           reins
           whose
           name
           is
           the
           Lord
           of
           Host
           the
           Almighty
           and
           wonderful
           Counseller
           and
           Conquerer
           very
           dreadful
           and
           terrible
           to
           all
           his
           enemies
           before
           whom
           ,
           and
           in
           whose
           presence
           ye
           are
           all
           naked
           and
           bare
           ,
           to
           whom
           you
           must
           all
           give
           up
           your
           accompts
           whether
           Just
           or
           Unjust
           and
           the
           time
           is
           near
           at
           hand
           :
           Therefore
           my
           Dear
           friends
           ,
           see
           that
           every
           one
           of
           you
           lay
           true
           Judgement
           to
           the
           line
           ,
           and
           Righteousness
           to
           the
           Plummet
           ,
           and
           all
           Judge
           your selves
           least
           you
           be
           Judged
           and
           try
           with
           the
           pure
           holy
           Light
           in
           your
           own
           Consciences
           whether
           or
           nay
           ,
           ye
           are
           of
           that
           number
           as
           is
           before
           mentioned
           for
           verily
           and
           in
           Gods
           name
           I
           am
           made
           bold
           in
           his
           everlasting
           authority
           and
           endless
           dominion
           to
           declare
           it
           ,
           none
           other
           shall
           dwell
           with
           the
           Lambe
           in
           the
           new
           City
           Sion
           for
           ever
           more
           ,
           therefore
           O
           weigh
           it
           in
           the
           deep
           Considerations
           of
           your
           pure
           mind
           .
           For
           I
           do
           proclaim
           it
           in
           the
           name
           of
           the
           Lord
           our
           God
           and
           shall
           be
           ready
           to
           seal
           it
           with
           my
           Dearest
           blood
           ,
           yee
           have
           already
           received
           the
           first
           and
           last
           and
           greatest
           Messuage
           or
           dispensation
           that
           ever
           was
           is
           or
           ever
           shall
           be
           ,
           therefore
           look
           not
           for
           another
           but
           always
           in
           that
           you
           have
           already
           received
           grow
           and
           increase
           ,
           holding
           fast
           that
           you
           have
           and
           letting
           
           nothing
           of
           it
           go
           least
           another
           take
           your
           Crown
           and
           to
           rob
           you
           of
           your
           honour
           ,
           even
           the
           pure
           holy
           and
           undefiled
           Light
           ,
           and
           whosoever
           shall
           presume
           to
           declare
           of
           any
           other
           or
           a
           greater
           dispensation
           then
           that
           which
           hath
           been
           declared
           of
           already
           let
           him
           or
           them
           to
           you
           be
           accursed
           for
           evermore
           if
           an
           Angel
           or
           Angels
           from
           heaven
           for
           such
           do
           and
           will
           pervert
           the
           way
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           so
           will
           strive
           ,
           to
           lead
           poor
           simple
           innocent
           persons
           ,
           people
           after
           them
           into
           their
           own
           pernissious
           ways
           quite
           contrary
           to
           the
           way
           of
           God
           where
           they
           shall
           never
           know
           peace
           for
           their
           immortal
           souls
           ,
           but
           they
           who
           dwell
           in
           the
           everlasting
           light
           truly
           fearing
           his
           dreadfull
           name
           and
           evermore
           trembling
           in
           his
           pure
           presence
           at
           the
           word
           of
           his
           Power
           who
           is
           God
           ,
           blessed
           for
           ever
           more
           Amen
           ,
           Even
           they
           and
           none
           but
           they
           shall
           sing
           the
           song
           of
           Moses
           and
           the
           Lambe
           for
           evermore
           ,
           for
           they
           onely
           are
           found
           worthy
           ,
           worthy
           ,
           worthy
           ,
           to
           sit
           upon
           the
           Throne
           Judging
           and
           ruling
           amongst
           the
           twelve
           Tribes
           of
           Israel
           for
           ever
           more
           who
           hath
           been
           and
           ever
           shall
           be
           taught
           by
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           have
           learned
           the
           pure
           Language
           from
           his
           own
           Mouth
           and
           speaks
           no
           other
           words
           then
           he
           hath
           taught
           you
           ,
           even
           you
           are
           the
           pure
           virgins
           indeed
           who
           must
           alwaies
           dwell
           with
           the
           Lamb
           in
           the
           presence
           of
           his
           Grace
           singing
           praises
           and
           sounding
           fourth
           Hallelujah's
           to
           him
           that
           sits
           upon
           the
           Throne
           ,
           who
           was
           slain
           by
           our
           sins
           but
           is
           now
           become
           our
           eternal
           Resurrection
           who
           onely
           is
           worthy
           to
           receive
           of
           all
           his
           blessed
           number
           power
           and
           riches
           and
           wisdome
           and
           strength
           and
           honour
           and
           glory
           and
           blessing
           ,
           World
           without
           end
           ,
           Amen
           .
        
         
           So
           all
           dear
           Lambs
           dwell
           with
           the
           Lord
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           at
           all
           times
           walk
           with
           him
           in
           the
           deeps
           where
           you
           may
           evermore
           behold
           his
           Glory
           ,
           that
           so
           in
           his
           living
           presence
           yee
           may
           be
           refreshed
           in
           all
           times
           of
           need
           ,
           even
           eating
           of
           the
           living
           bread
           when
           yee
           hunger
           and
           Drinking
           of
           the
           pure
           Fountain
           when
           you
           are
           athurst
           that
           so
           all
           may
           be
           wholy
           satisfied
           and
           none
           to
           go
           forth
           but
           that
           all
           may
           dwell
           within
           where
           your
           strength
           is
           that
           is
           able
           to
           support
           you
           now
           and
           for
           evermore
           .
           That
           so
           great
           may
           be
           your
           unity
           in
           the
           pure
           spirit
           that
           in
           unfeigned
           love
           and
           holy
           fellowship
           ,
           your
           hears
           mindes
           souls
           and
           spirits
           may
           be
           lincked
           Joined
           and
           united
           together
           in
           one
           bond
           in
           the
           band
           of
           Peace
           and
           in
           the
           Covenant
           of
           Life
           never
           to
           be
           seperated
           from
           the
           presence
           of
           the
           living
           God
           nor
           one
           
           from
           another
           so
           in
           patience
           possess
           ye
           your
           own
           hearts
           and
           dwell
           together
           in
           the
           meek
           seed
           of
           life
           where
           in
           the
           deeps
           you
           may
           feel
           the
           inocent
           life
           of
           your
           dear
           suffering
           brother
           .
        
         
           
             A
             Word
             to
             the
             Transgresser
          
           
             O
             All
             Mighty
             ,
             all
             Powerful
             ,
             God
             of
             Power
             of
             Heaven
             and
             Earth
             who
             in
             the
             Majesty
             of
             thy
             Power
             and
             strength
             of
             thine
             Almightiness
             ,
             art
             risen
             by
             the
             strength
             of
             thine
             Arm
             to
             plead
             with
             all
             that
             are
             back-sliding
             in
             Israel
             and
             in
             this
             Cause
             wherein
             thou
             hast
             been
             provoked
             by
             a
             backsliding
             People
             ,
             whom
             thou
             by
             a
             mighty
             hand
             and
             outstretched
             arm
             hast
             brought
             out
             of
             the
             Land
             of
             Darkness
             and
             from
             the
             house
             of
             Bondage
             ,
             who
             have
             again
             Provoked
             thee
             :
             Even
             in
             the
             Wilderness
             and
             also
             in
             the
             good
             Land
             :
             And
             now
             although
             Moses
             and
             Samuel
             should
             stand
             before
             thee
             :
             and
             although
             thy
             Righteous
             Servants
             should
             petition
             to
             thee
             never
             so
             much
             yet
             thou
             wilt
             not
             hear
             as
             concerning
             this
             thing
             whereby
             thou
             hast
             been
             provoked
             ,
             neither
             wilt
             thou
             be
             intreated
             by
             us
             ,
             but
             certainly
             thou
             wilt
             arise
             and
             plead
             strongly
             with
             them
             all
             because
             they
             have
             so
             grieved
             thy
             good
             spirit
             in
             so
             often
             provoking
             and
             sinning
             against
             thee
             .
             Yet
             O
             holy
             righteous
             father
             thy
             own
             blessed
             suffering
             seed
             is
             very
             tender
             and
             I
             know
             t
             is
             very
             Pretious
             in
             thy
             sight
             ,
             O
             our
             Dear
             Father
             ,
             and
             is
             not
             its
             inocent
             tender
             babelike
             cry
             in
             the
             meekness
             of
             thine
             own
             spirit
             aloud
             unto
             thee
             O
             spare
             dear
             Lord
             ,
             O
             spare
             thy
             People
             for
             blessed
             Abraham
             ,
             thy
             servants
             sake
             ,
             and
             for
             the
             sake
             of
             the
             seed
             of
             thy
             Covenant
             with
             whom
             and
             to
             whom
             all
             thy
             Promises
             are
             as
             yea
             and
             amen
             for
             evermore
             ,
             oh
             remember
             ,
             Dear
             Lord
             remember
             and
             keep
             not
             thine
             Anger
             for
             ever
             .
             oh
             let
             it
             be
             but
             in
             thy
             fatherly
             pitty
             a
             tender
             gentle
             Chastisement
             to
             draw
             them
             nearer
             to
             thee
             then
             ever
             ,
             that
             so
             they
             may
             have
             great
             cause
             to
             bless
             and
             honour
             thy
             great
             name
             now
             and
             for
             evermore
             Amen
             .
          
           
           
             And
             as
             I
             was
             thus
             in
             my
             Measure
             very
             quiet
             and
             very
             still
             innocently
             in
             peace
             and
             in
             joy
             with
             my
             Maker
             he
             shewed
             me
             Concerning
             thee
             O
             Israel
             that
             some
             within
             thy
             Borders
             had
             caused
             and
             do
             yet
             cause
             thee
             to
             erre
             ,
             the
             effects
             of
             which
             cause
             will
             and
             shall
             bring
             sad
             tediousnesse
             to
             them
             in
             thee
             O
             Israel
             who
             have
             so
             highly
             offended
             the
             righteous
             pure
             unchangable
             God
             ;
             in
             minding
             poor
             changable
             man
             beyond
             what
             he
             is
             or
             ever
             was
             or
             ever
             shall
             be
             while
             he
             is
             here
             in
             this
             bodie
             ,
             I
             tell
             thee
             O
             Israel
             that
             which
             hath
             been
             seen
             concerning
             this
             matter
             hath
             so
             highly
             provoked
             God
             that
             he
             will
             not
             easily
             be
             reconciled
             to
             them
             in
             thee
             who
             have
             thus
             offended
             ,
             nay
             nay
             but
             for
             this
             offence
             thou
             must
             be
             Chastized
             and
             Greatly
             afflicted
             and
             now
             in
             this
             day
             have
             ye
             not
             throne
             down
             one
             and
             set
             up
             another
             ,
             and
             is
             there
             not
             now
             a
             very
             great
             cause
             given
             unto
             us
             to
             bear
             in
             remembrance
             at
             all
             times
             the
             words
             of
             our
             Blessed
             Lord
             and
             Saviour
             Jesus
             Christ
             concerning
             that
             evill
             slothfull
             servant
             ,
             but
             if
             that
             evill
             slothfull
             servant
             shall
             say
             in
             his
             heart
             my
             Lord
             delaieth
             his
             comming
             and
             shall
             begin
             to
             smite
             his
             fellow
             servants
             and
             to
             eat
             and
             drink
             with
             the
             drunken
             ,
             the
             Lord
             of
             that
             servant
             shall
             come
             in
             a
             day
             when
             he
             looketh
             not
             for
             him
             ,
             and
             in
             an
             hour
             that
             he
             is
             not
             ware
             of
             :
             Oh
             consider
             this
             all
             you
             that
             have
             stolen
             a
             side
             from
             the
             deep
             sence
             and
             from
             feeling
             of
             your
             first
             love
             wherein
             there
             was
             no
             evill
             neither
             any
             Guile
             ,
             that
             so
             with
             speed
             you
             may
             return
             and
             receive
             him
             as
             in
             the
             beginning
             that
             so
             love
             unfained
             may
             spring
             up
             in
             your
             hearts
             and
             life
             and
             vertue
             abound
             in
             you
             that
             ye
             may
             be
             Grafted
             into
             the
             true
             Vine
             to
             receive
             of
             its
             pure
             sap
             and
             vertue
             before
             you
             are
             wholly
             cut
             off
             as
             drie
             and
             fruitless
             withered
             branches
             ,
             O
             Remember
             this
             every
             on
             that
             hath
             forgoten
             God
             ,
             and
             with
             speed
             return
             least
             he
             arise
             in
             his
             Mighty
             power
             and
             Cut
             you
             asunder
             and
             appoint
             you
             your
             portion
             with
             hypocrites
             there
             shall
             be
             
               weeping
               and
               wailing
               Gnashing
               of
               teeth
               ,
               and
               as
               the
               daies
               of
               Noah
               was
               so
               shall
               the
               comming
               of
               the
               son
               of
               man
               be
               .
            
          
           
             Friends
             it
             is
             sealed
             in
             my
             heart
             by
             the
             Eternal
             spirit
             of
             the
             Lord.
             
          
           
             These
             be
             the
             daies
             he
             spake
             of
             ,
             and
             are
             not
             many
             now
             to
             the
             great
             Griefe
             of
             the
             pure
             spirit
             ,
             Marrying
             and
             given
             in
             Mariage
             not
             being
             moved
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             and
             is
             not
             the
             Arke
             of
             God
             prepared
             and
             preparing
             ,
             and
             is
             there
             safty
             any
             where
             else
             save
             only
             in
             the
             Arke
             and
             should
             not
             all
             make
             hast
             thither
             ,
             Namely
             into
             the
             Arke
             of
             God
             
             before
             the
             flood
             over
             take
             you
             which
             I
             can
             assure
             you
             all
             ,
             is
             very
             near
             O
             let
             every
             one
             that
             readeth
             understand
             ,
             and
             is
             not
             the
             righteous
             life
             of
             Noah
             now
             Preaching
             to
             all
             while
             the
             Arke
             of
             God
             is
             preparing
             that
             are
             Making
             merry
             ,
             Namely
             eating
             and
             drinking
             Marrying
             and
             giving
             in
             Marriage
             ,
             bulding
             Planting
             and
             inhabiting
             as
             though
             the
             day
             of
             the
             Lord
             should
             never
             over
             take
             you
             being
             out
             of
             the
             fear
             of
             the
             Lord
             and
             dread
             and
             awe
             of
             his
             holy
             Name
             ,
             alass
             ,
             alass
             ,
             how
             many
             have
             been
             sporting
             themselves
             against
             the
             faithfull
             Ministers
             and
             true
             messengers
             of
             God
             ,
             who
             have
             often
             told
             you
             in
             tears
             and
             in
             deep
             lamentations
             such
             a
             day
             would
             assuredly
             overtake
             many
             and
             how
             faithfull
             have
             they
             been
             in
             Laying
             it
             before
             you
             and
             Charging
             it
             upon
             you
             to
             watch
             always
             ,
             and
             pray
             continually
             ,
             least
             you
             enter
             into
             temptation
             but
             oh
             how
             have
             you
             slighted
             them
             and
             have
             not
             many
             amongst
             you
             in
             your
             own
             Immaginations
             Judged
             one
             and
             Condemned
             another
             whom
             God
             hath
             Eternally
             sealed
             in
             the
             Everlasting
             Covenant
             of
             life
             and
             peace
             for
             ever
             more
             :
             and
             are
             you
             still
             indeed
             so
             blinde
             to
             thinke
             that
             the
             Lords
             eye
             is
             not
             open
             beholding
             these
             things
             yes
             verily
             he
             taketh
             true
             and
             perfect
             notice
             of
             them
             all
             and
             his
             blessednesse
             is
             vexed
             there
             with
             and
             his
             good
             spirit
             is
             grieved
             and
             the
             holy
             seed
             is
             greatly
             oppressed
             Even
             as
             a
             cart
             is
             pressed
             with
             sheaves
             ,
             and
             now
             there
             is
             heard
             a
             deep
             and
             Lamentable
             morunfull
             cry
             sounded
             in
             the
             Eares
             of
             its
             tender
             Father
             because
             of
             these
             things
             .
          
           
             Oh
             my
             burthen
             ,
             my
             burthen
             ,
             my
             greife
             ,
             my
             greife
             ,
             my
             lamentation
             ,
             my
             lamentation
             ,
             my
             sorrow
             ,
             my
             sorrow
             ,
             my
             Mourning
             ,
             my
             Mourning
             ,
             yea
             my
             very
             soul
             dwells
             in
             heavinesse
             and
             I
             am
             even
             bowed
             down
             down
             down
             ,
             my
             tears
             are
             many
             my
             sighes
             are
             very
             deep
             my
             Groans
             are
             very
             heavy
             my
             travell
             is
             in
             the
             depths
             of
             sorrow
             ,
             concerning
             thee
             ,
             O
             thou
             beloved
             City
             part
             of
             whose
             walls
             are
             broken
             down
             yea
             and
             verily
             the
             Enemie
             shall
             and
             will
             be
             suffered
             to
             pray
             upon
             thee
             because
             of
             the
             great
             Iniquitie
             that
             is
             found
             amonst
             many
             in
             thee
             .
             Oh
             gird
             on
             sackcloath
             and
             sit
             in
             ashes
             ye
             carlesse
             daughters
             that
             are
             therein
             ,
             and
             morun
             and
             weep
             yea
             waile
             and
             lament
             that
             so
             the
             Lord
             in
             mercy
             may
             yet
             return
             and
             for
             his
             own
             blessed
             name
             sake
             and
             the
             seed
             of
             his
             covenant
             have
             mercie
             upon
             you
             and
             show
             kindnesse
             to
             you
             before
             the
             day
             of
             your
             tender
             visitation
             be
             wholly
             past
             away
             .
          
           
           
             THis
             is
             given
             fourth
             in
             the
             pure
             Life
             of
             Virginity
             and
             in
             Love
             unfeigned
             that
             thinketh
             no
             evil
             wherein
             there
             is
             no
             Guil
             ,
             but
             is
             without
             fault
             before
             the
             Throne
             of
             the
             Lamb
             for
             ever
             more
             through
             a
             broken
             heart
             in
             tender
             loving
             Issues
             streaming
             from
             the
             Fountain
             of
             Life
             through
             the
             Deep
             travels
             of
             my
             wearried
             soul
             to
             the
             holy
             crying
             breathing
             seed
             in
             the
             Living
             commandement
             of
             the
             Almighty
             powerful
             God
             of
             all
             Wisdome
             life
             and
             vertue
             that
             filleth
             heaven
             and
             Earth
             .
          
           
             To
             be
             read
             in
             the
             fear
             of
             the
             Lord
             amongst
             all
             the
             Congregations
             and
             Assemblies
             of
             the
             people
             of
             God
             called
             Quakers
             .
          
           
             
               By
               a
               Servant
               of
               the
               Lord
               and
               a
               Sufferer
               for
               the
               Testimony
               of
               Jesus
               
                 Thomas
                 West
              
               .
            
             
               Hartford
               
                 the
                 17
                 day
                 of
                 the
                 second
                 Month.
                 1664.