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Keying and markup guidelines are available at the Text Creation Partnership web site . eng Society of Friends -- Pastoral letters and charges -- Early works to 1800. 2006-02 TCP Assigned for keying and markup 2006-04 SPi Global Keyed and coded from ProQuest page images 2006-05 Andrew Kuster Sampled and proofread 2006-05 Andrew Kuster Text and markup reviewed and edited 2006-09 pfs Batch review (QC) and XML conversion A Word to the WORLD . FRom the Spirit of Truth , as a tender visitation of my Fathers love , that they may yet return unto him that is able to save from sin and iniquity , and no longer resist the Spirit of truth within them , which yet striveth with them , that they may no longer feed on vain imaginations , which profiteth nothing ; for I have seen your abominations in the Light of the Lord , and that you are not accepted by him , neither will he always strive with you , to call you to repentance ; but for his Seed's sake he once more calleth you , if ye will hearken , and not be rebellious , but hearken diligently , that your souls may live in the day of the Lord , which hasteneth , wherein nothing but that which is of himself shall be accepted : I say , it 's that which his own right hand hath planted , that shall see his presence which will be glorious to that part which is of himself ; for unto that all minds must be gathered , which teacheth to deny ungodliness and worldly lusts , and leadeth into all truth ; for he alone is able that reproveth for sin , to lead out of sin ; for his Arm is not shortned that he cannot save , nor his ear heavy , that he cannot hear ; for he lives and works as in the days of old , and delighteth to do good as much as ever , and waiteth to be gracious to his people ; he hath not forgot his promise , that he would shew mercy unto the rebellious , and that he would bring back the captivity of Zion , and dress his Vinyard himself , and send forth Pastors of his own , that shall delight to do his will. Wherefore return you wanderers , unto the good Shepherd , that you may be led out of darkness into the liberty of the sons of God with me , to lie down in peace where none can make you afraid ; but as you turn and flye from him that reproveth sin in the gate , so you turn and flye from him that would lead you into safety , peace & pure obedience , and to wait to do the will of God in all things , and not your own ; for I declare in the moving of the Spirit of the Lord , that unless you come to witness in you that birth destroyed which is of the flesh , you cannot come to partake of that peace which is everlasting ; therefore whilst you have a day , prize it ; and no longer turn the Grace of God into wantonness ; for he will yet have mercy , and repent of the evil that he hath against you : And therefore fear before the living God who created all things for his service , and to be at his command ; for when God created Adam , and set him in Paradise , he said , Touch not of the Tree of knowledge of good and evil , which command he broke , and so was driven out of Paradise from the peace . And so my Friends , you that are not acquainted with the way to an endless life , wait in that which sheweth you in secret the evil ; that 's the way which will lead you into all truth ; even to as many as believe in it , and patiently wait in ●t , they shall see salvation from the lowest depth , & they shall witness with me , that he alone is able to work a great work , and to deliver the seed in bondage , which travelleth for deliverance , that it may come to have the Heirship unto whom it belongeth to have the preheminence in all things , who alone is worthy of all honor & glory both now and for ever and ever , Amen . A Word to the Episcopal people ( so called ) who have not slain the Witness , by making War against the Light THe Message of everlasting peace is come , if you will hearken to it , and not flye the Cross of Christ , which is the Power of God unto salvation to as many as believe in it , and patiently wait in it , to be led and guided by it who is come to destroy sin in the creature , and to set up the Kingdom of Righteousness : Therefore haste , haste , haste out of Babylon at God's call , before a day of bitter howling overtake you , which you shall not escape except ye repent , the Lord hath spoken it ; Wherefore slight not your call , but turn to the Lord your God with all your heart , and cease from sin , and wait to know the voice of the good Shepherd , that his will may be done in earth as it is in Heaven , and not your own in any thing ; for strait is the way that leadeth unto life , and few there be that find it : But a certain number there be that have found it , praises be to his Name for evermore , who in his everlasting love hath visited us , and brought a remnant out of Egypt , and he will bring more that shall praise his Name , as I do this day : Therefore sleep not , but be awakened unto life eternal ; for this is the day that God calleth to you by his servant , that hath tasted of the loving-kindness of the Lord , and I am made to invite you to taste of this Heavenly Treasure , that you may eat and be satisfied , that your souls may live and be nourished up unto life Eternal ; for he alone is able to feed you , that saith , I am the way , the truth , and the life , even Christ Jesus the Light of the world , that enlighteneth every one that cometh into the world , even he that was dead , and is alive , and liveth for evermore , who is come to judge the world in righteousness . Therefore in the uprightness of my heart , and in love have I written , who am a lover of your souls . Mary Anderdon From Exon - Gaol 23. of the 9. month , 1662. where I am a prisoner for Truths sake .