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           A
           LOVING
           SALUTATION
           To
           all
           FRIENDS
           every
           where
           ,
           in
           this
           great
           Day
           of
           Tryal
           ,
           to
           stand
           Faithful
           unto
           God
           ,
           over
           all
           Sufferings
           whatsoever
           .
        
         
           YOu
           dear
           and
           tender
           Children
           of
           my
           Fathers
           family
           ,
           Sheep
           and
           Lambs
           of
           his
           Fold
           ,
           my
           Brethren
           ,
           Sisters
           and
           Friends
           which
           are
           near
           and
           dear
           unto
           me
           in
           the
           living
           Virtue
           of
           the
           Life
           of
           the
           Lambs
           Power
           ,
           which
           I
           behold
           in
           the
           clear
           Light
           of
           that
           clear
           Day
           ,
           that
           hath
           dawned
           and
           shined
           from
           on
           high
           ,
           which
           hath
           visited
           us
           ,
           and
           whence
           the
           streams
           of
           the
           Father's
           Love
           ,
           which
           runneth
           from
           his
           pure
           and
           clean
           Fountain
           into
           every
           part
           of
           that
           Body
           ,
           of
           which
           Christ
           is
           the
           head
           ,
           which
           is
           so
           sweet
           and
           exceeding
           delightful
           ,
           and
           refreshing
           of
           Soul
           ,
           Body
           ,
           and
           Spirit
           ,
           in
           which
           you
           are
           exceeding
           precious
           unto
           me
           ,
           and
           the
           most
           amiablest
           and
           comeliest
           Family
           amongst
           all
           the
           Families
           in
           the
           whole
           Earth
           ;
           for
           you
           are
           the
           most
           blessed
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           you
           I
           mean
           ,
           that
           are
           
             Chosen
             ,
             Called
             ,
          
           and
           
             Faithful
             ,
          
           and
           are
           begotten
           by
           the
           Immortal
           Word
           of
           the
           Power
           of
           the
           Infinit
           God
           ,
           and
           are
           brought
           forth
           from
           the
           Everlasting
           Womb
           of
           Eternity
           ,
           and
           from
           the
           Bosome
           from
           whence
           all
           glorious
           Vertue
           doth
           flow
           and
           issue
           :
           Who
           can
           demonstrate
           the
           Nobleness
           of
           that
           Off-spring
           from
           whence
           your
           Beauty
           doth
           arise
           ?
           It
           hath
           been
           upon
           my
           heart
           when
           in
           the
           sweet
           Repose
           of
           the
           Streams
           of
           my
           Father's
           Love
           and
           Life
           ,
           by
           which
           my
           heart
           ,
           soul
           and
           spirit
           hath
           been
           overcome
           ,
           to
           visit
           you
           with
           a
           loving
           
             Salutation
          
           from
           the
           place
           of
           my
           outward
           Bonds
           and
           Imprisonment
           ,
           for
           the
           Gospel
           sake
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           Power
           of
           God.
           
        
         
         
           O
           right
           Dear
           and
           Precious
           Ones
           ,
           which
           are
           united
           to
           that
           which
           is
           but
           one
           in
           all
           ,
           in
           which
           alone
           the
           right
           Dearness
           and
           Preciousness
           doth
           consist
           ,
           the
           glorious
           Virtue
           and
           Power
           of
           the
           Eternal
           Son
           of
           God
           ,
           
             CHRIST
             JESUS
          
           our
           Lord
           ,
           which
           we
           witness
           alone
           ,
           our
           Saviour
           and
           Anoint●d
           of
           the
           Father
           ,
           who
           hath
           taken
           his
           Throne
           in
           our
           souls
           ,
           hearts
           ,
           spirits
           and
           bodies
           ,
           to
           rule
           in
           us
           over
           all
           that
           is
           contrary
           to
           him
           .
           O
           come
           ,
           my
           dear
           Lambs
           and
           dear
           Babes
           ,
           it
           is
           a
           time
           for
           us
           to
           flock
           together
           into
           our
           Father's
           Fold
           ,
           and
           to
           get
           into
           his
           Tent
           of
           Safety
           ,
           and
           to
           lie
           down
           in
           the
           Arms
           of
           his
           dear
           Love
           ,
           and
           to
           be
           covered
           with
           the
           Wing
           of
           his
           Power
           ;
           now
           the
           wild
           Boar
           of
           the
           Forest
           is
           abroad
           to
           make
           his
           prey
           ,
           and
           the
           Wolvish
           Devourers
           are
           seeking
           to
           scatter
           the
           Sheep
           of
           the
           Lord's
           Pasture
           :
           O
           let
           us
           feel
           and
           know
           the
           safe
           Harbour
           ,
           in
           which
           alone
           is
           Safety
           ,
           whilst
           the
           boisterous
           Storms
           and
           Tempests
           are
           all
           about
           us
           ,
           and
           the
           foaming
           rage
           of
           the
           troubled
           Seas
           are
           casting
           up
           their
           waves
           one
           after
           another
           ,
           and
           their
           mire
           and
           dirt
           upon
           us
           ,
           as
           if
           they
           would
           devour
           us
           ;
           and
           also
           the
           many
           Rocks
           ,
           Shelves
           and
           dangerous
           Sands
           are
           seen
           ,
           which
           will
           split
           all
           that
           fall
           thereupon
           ,
           who
           are
           not
           wise
           and
           skilful
           to
           avoid
           them
           ,
           and
           know
           not
           a
           Refuge
           near
           to
           fly
           unto
           ,
           till
           the
           Indignation
           ,
           Storm
           and
           Gust
           is
           overpast
           ,
           and
           hath
           accomplished
           its
           end
           for
           which
           it
           was
           sent
           and
           appointed
           .
        
         
           Oh!
           what
           if
           we
           be
           the
           Mark
           for
           all
           wild
           Hunters
           to
           shoot
           at
           ?
           
             Esau
          
           the
           rough
           spirit
           ,
           which
           is
           cunning
           in
           hunting
           for
           that
           which
           perisheth
           and
           must
           die
           of
           himself
           ,
           and
           slights
           that
           noble
           Birthright
           ,
           to
           be
           an
           Heir
           of
           the
           Promife
           ,
           which
           
             Jacob
          
           the
           plain
           and
           smooth
           man
           prizes
           more
           than
           the
           mess
           of
           Pottage
           .
           Oh
           dear
           Lambs
           and
           Babes
           of
           God
           ,
           our
           Rock
           is
           sure
           and
           stedfast
           ,
           our
           Refuge
           and
           Harbour
           safe
           and
           unmovable
           ,
           and
           our
           Pilot
           wise
           and
           exceeding
           skilfull
           ;
           there
           is
           not
           a
           danger
           near
           ,
           that
           can
           attend
           us
           in
           our
           Voyage
           to
           our
           everlasting
           Land
           of
           Rest
           ,
           but
           he
           doth
           foresee
           ,
           and
           knows
           right
           well
           how
           to
           avoid
           them
           all
           .
           Therefore
           it
           is
           now
           our
           Work
           and
           Business
           in
           this
           the
           Great
           Day
           of
           Tryal
           ,
           that
           we
           put
           our
           whole
           trust
           and
           confidence
           in
           him
           ,
           and
           to
           give
           up
           all
           we
           have
           and
           are
           unto
           him
           ;
           and
           he
           never
           failed
           any
           that
           trusted
           in
           him
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           Arm
           of
           his
           Salvation
           :
           and
           he
           will
           make
           all
           his
           to
           feel
           ,
           know
           and
           
           witness
           ,
           that
           we
           cannot
           add
           one
           cubit
           unto
           our
           stature
           ,
           by
           all
           that
           we
           can
           do
           and
           not
           in
           his
           Spirit
           and
           Life
           .
           O
           blessed
           is
           his
           Name
           for
           evermore
           ,
           that
           hath
           made
           his
           Arm
           bare
           for
           us
           ,
           which
           hath
           brought
           in
           ,
           and
           is
           bringing
           in
           Everlasting
           Righteousness
           into
           our
           souls
           ,
           and
           is
           breaking
           down
           all
           Man's
           Unrighteousness
           ,
           and
           Righteousness
           ,
           and
           is
           setting
           up
           the
           Horn
           of
           his
           Anointed
           ,
           and
           hath
           caused
           it
           to
           bud
           ,
           even
           the
           Horn
           of
           his
           Salvation
           ,
           the
           Eternal
           Power
           ,
           which
           shall
           break
           to
           pieces
           all
           the
           Potsherds
           of
           the
           Earth
           ,
           even
           the
           Corrupt
           Powers
           of
           the
           whole
           World
           ,
           and
           shall
           reign
           over
           all
           for
           ever
           and
           ever
           .
        
         
           Oh!
           my
           heart
           ,
           soul
           and
           spirit
           rejoyceth
           in
           the
           consideration
           of
           the
           same
           ,
           &
           of
           the
           great
           Work
           which
           God
           hath
           wrought
           ,
           and
           is
           a
           working
           ,
           and
           therfore
           I
           am
           not
           at
           all
           amazed
           nor
           startled
           at
           what
           the
           Enemies
           are
           a
           working
           in
           this
           their
           time
           and
           hour
           of
           the
           power
           of
           Darkness
           ;
           But
           this
           my
           soul
           desireth
           ,
           that
           I
           and
           all
           that
           know
           him
           ,
           may
           not
           by
           the
           subtilty
           of
           the
           wisdom
           and
           cunning
           of
           the
           Serpent
           ,
           be
           in
           the
           least
           shy
           of
           the
           Truth
           ,
           nor
           in
           the
           least
           stand
           aloof
           off
           from
           owning
           of
           it
           in
           the
           open
           face
           of
           all
           ,
           where
           ever
           they
           are
           cast
           by
           the
           hand
           of
           the
           Lord's
           Providence
           ,
           because
           of
           the
           furious
           rage
           of
           the
           Enemy
           ,
           which
           is
           and
           may
           be
           exceeding
           great
           ,
           but
           that
           we
           may
           all
           wait
           upon
           the
           God
           of
           our
           Salvation
           ,
           to
           receive
           the
           Virtue
           ,
           Life
           and
           Power
           of
           him
           ,
           by
           which
           we
           may
           endure
           unto
           the
           end
           of
           our
           race
           ,
           and
           undergo
           all
           the
           fiery
           Darts
           of
           the
           Devil
           ,
           which
           he
           shooteth
           at
           us
           by
           the
           most
           fiercest
           of
           his
           Instruments
           ,
           which
           may
           be
           let
           loose
           upon
           us
           ,
           to
           drive
           us
           from
           our
           Ground
           and
           Rock
           ,
           upon
           which
           we
           are
           built
           ,
           but
           that
           we
           may
           all
           
             stand
             fast
             ,
             and
             quit
             our selves
             like
             men
             ,
             and
             be
             strong
             in
             the
             Power
             of
             his
             might
             ,
          
           which
           will
           cast
           out
           all
           those
           fears
           which
           cause
           torment
           ,
           and
           he
           wil
           aid
           &
           assist
           all
           such
           as
           are
           in
           a
           godly
           fear
           &
           jealousie
           ,
           which
           may
           be
           upon
           the
           hearts
           of
           many
           in
           this
           the
           day
           of
           Trial
           ,
           knowing
           that
           the
           fleshly
           part
           is
           weak
           and
           cannot
           stand
           in
           the
           Trial.
           But
           this
           I
           know
           and
           am
           perswaded
           of
           ,
           in
           the
           holy
           fear
           of
           God
           ,
           that
           the
           strength
           of
           the
           Lord
           God
           will
           be
           made
           manifest
           in
           weakness
           ,
           that
           his
           Power
           may
           be
           magnified
           over
           all
           :
           For
           this
           I
           know
           asuredly
           ,
           God
           doth
           not
           regard
           the
           strength
           ,
           wisdom
           and
           parts
           nor
           abilities
           of
           none
           of
           the
           Sons
           of
           men
           ,
           but
           the
           weakest
           and
           feeblest
           of
           his
           own
           he
           hath
           an
           eye
           unto
           ,
           to
           hold
           forth
           his
           hand
           
           of
           power
           to
           help
           the
           helpless
           ,
           and
           this
           I
           am
           perswaded
           ,
           and
           in
           his
           fear
           and
           counsel
           ,
           that
           the
           simplicity
           and
           lowliness
           of
           his
           own
           Seed
           ,
           he
           hath
           a
           special
           regard
           unto
           ;
           which
           lowliness
           and
           simplicity
           brings
           into
           uprightness
           with
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           to
           wait
           upon
           him
           in
           all
           faithfulness
           with
           the
           eye
           single
           unto
           him
           ;
           and
           that
           man
           and
           woman
           shall
           not
           want
           strength
           in
           the
           time
           of
           need
           ,
           to
           witness
           for
           God
           ,
           if
           it
           be
           required
           of
           them
           even
           to
           lay
           down
           their
           dear
           lives
           for
           a
           Testimony
           to
           the
           Truth
           ,
           which
           they
           witness
           God
           hath
           made
           them
           partakers
           of
           ,
           let
           their
           measure
           be
           never
           so
           smal
           ,
           for
           that
           is
           it
           which
           the
           Lord
           looks
           at
           ,
           the
           gift
           of
           his
           own
           Seed
           .
           Though
           it
           be
           but
           as
           a
           grain
           of
           mustard
           seed
           ;
           I
           say
           ,
           that
           is
           it
           which
           the
           Lord
           God
           looks
           at
           ,
           be
           it
           less
           or
           more
           in
           each
           particular
           ,
           the
           gift
           of
           himself
           :
           but
           where
           
             much
             is
             given
             ,
             much
             is
             required
          
           ;
           and
           so
           little
           being
           given
           ,
           no
           more
           is
           required
           but
           faithfulness
           to
           that
           :
           And
           therefore
           dear
           Lambs
           &
           Babes
           of
           God
           ,
           in
           your
           own
           stand
           fast
           ,
           which
           is
           given
           of
           God
           ,
           &
           which
           you
           have
           rceived
           from
           him
           ,
           that
           no
           man
           nor
           thing
           take
           your
           Crown
           from
           you
           ;
           and
           the
           desire
           of
           my
           heart
           is
           ,
           that
           you
           ,
           the
           
             little
             one
             ,
          
           may
           be
           as
           
             David
             ,
             and
             David
             as
             the
             Angel
             of
             God.
          
           So
           dear
           Lambs
           feel
           with
           me
           a
           little
           where
           your
           strength
           lies
           ;
           is
           it
           not
           with
           you
           when
           your
           minds
           are
           staied
           and
           fixed
           in
           the
           measure
           of
           the
           gift
           of
           God
           ,
           in
           which
           you
           feel
           the
           Power
           which
           quieteth
           all
           ,
           which
           brings
           into
           calmness
           ,
           stilness
           ,
           and
           coldness
           ?
           then
           do
           not
           you
           find
           a
           secret
           hand
           of
           Power
           to
           arise
           up
           in
           your
           hearts
           ,
           which
           girds
           up
           the
           loyns
           of
           your
           minds
           ,
           and
           girts
           you
           about
           with
           living
           strength
           ?
           And
           then
           ,
           are
           not
           your
           hearts
           opened
           ,
           and
           your
           understandings
           cleared
           ,
           and
           your
           minds
           bent
           &
           staied
           upon
           the
           Lord
           ?
           Then
           ,
           do
           not
           you
           behold
           the
           Beloved
           of
           your
           souls
           ,
           and
           is
           he
           not
           then
           unto
           you
           
             the
             cheifest
             of
             ten
             thousands
             ?
          
           And
           then
           ,
           cannot
           you
           trust
           in
           him
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           Arm
           of
           his
           Power
           revealed
           in
           you
           ?
           yea
           I
           know
           you
           can
           .
           Then
           ,
           do
           you
           feel
           
             his
             Banner
             of
             Love
             to
             be
             over
             you
          
           ?
           then
           ,
           do
           you
           feel
           
             his
             Right
             hand
             imbracing
             of
             you
             ,
          
           and
           filling
           your
           souls
           with
           his
           swetness
           of
           Love
           and
           Life
           ,
           which
           is
           
             better
             than
             Wine
             ,
          
           and
           all
           Spices
           ?
           Then
           ,
           doth
           he
           reveal
           unto
           ,
           and
           give
           you
           of
           his
           sweet
           Counsel
           ,
           and
           open
           the
           Mystery
           of
           his
           Kingdom
           ,
           and
           gives
           you
           to
           understand
           the
           working
           of
           his
           Power
           ?
           And
           then
           ,
           can
           you
           say
           one
           unto
           another
           ,
           
             Did
             not
             our
             hearts
             burn
             while
             he
             talked
             with
             us
             ?
          
           O
           the
           precious
           frame
           of
           spirit
           
           that
           is
           felt
           when
           the
           mind
           in
           the
           pure
           Power
           of
           the
           Lord
           God
           is
           gathered
           up
           unto
           him
           ,
           in
           waiting
           to
           receive
           of
           his
           Liberal
           Bounty
           the
           freeness
           of
           his
           Grace
           &
           Love
           ,
           the
           Life
           to
           spring
           up
           over
           all
           the
           death
           and
           darkness
           ,
           and
           the
           will
           of
           man
           overcome
           and
           subjected
           ,
           delighting
           to
           stand
           in
           the
           Will
           and
           Counsel
           of
           God
           ,
           that
           it
           may
           take
           place
           in
           all
           things
           ,
           over
           all
           to
           Reign
           ,
           the
           Righteous
           Power
           to
           be
           above
           all
           .
           
             This
             makes
             glad
             the
             hearts
             of
             the
             upright
             .
          
           Oh
           my
           heart
           is
           full
           ,
           and
           my
           cup
           doth
           overflow
           to
           you
           ,
           much
           more
           then
           words
           can
           utter
           at
           this
           time
           ,
           in
           writing
           unto
           you
           the
           Beloved
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           of
           my
           soul
           ,
           because
           of
           it
           !
           O
           let
           us
           all
           sit
           down
           in
           the
           Mansion-house
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           at
           the
           banqueting
           Table
           of
           him
           !
           for
           truly
           it
           is
           often
           with
           me
           ,
           that
           I
           behold
           in
           the
           Light
           of
           the
           Lamb
           ,
           that
           all
           you
           the
           Children
           of
           the
           most
           high
           God
           ,
           siting
           as
           Children
           at
           one
           Table
           ,
           in
           the
           comly
           Order
           and
           Beauty
           ,
           every
           one
           according
           to
           the
           Father's
           appointment
           ,
           where
           he
           comes
           to
           take
           a
           view
           of
           you
           all
           ,
           and
           to
           distribute
           ,
           and
           that
           you
           may
           receive
           a
           portion
           of
           his
           pure
           Bread
           and
           
             Water
             of
             Life
             ,
          
           and
           of
           the
           Milk
           and
           Wine
           which
           he
           hath
           mingled
           ,
           and
           that
           each
           particular
           Babe
           may
           have
           his
           lot
           and
           portion
           sutable
           unto
           his
           nature
           and
           growth
           in
           the
           Mystery
           of
           his
           Kingdom
           ,
           and
           according
           to
           the
           working
           of
           his
           divine
           Power
           in
           them
           ,
           that
           there
           may
           be
           no
           complaining
           in
           his
           house
           ,
           where
           there
           is
           bread
           enough
           ;
           and
           this
           is
           known
           unto
           such
           whose
           minds
           are
           not
           without
           ,
           but
           inwardly
           staid
           ,
           feeling
           their
           own
           gift
           from
           God
           ,
           and
           so
           are
           satisfied
           with
           their
           portion
           ,
           which
           he
           doth
           give
           and
           renew
           in
           due
           season
           ;
           So
           that
           the
           murmuring
           and
           the
           discontented
           part
           may
           be
           shut
           out
           ,
           and
           the
           quiet
           and
           contented
           mind
           may
           be
           known
           ;
           for
           
             Godliness
             with
             Content
             is
             great
             gain
             .
          
        
         
           Oh
           dear
           Lambs
           !
           we
           have
           a
           great
           Portion
           ;
           for
           I
           can
           say
           in
           the
           secrets
           of
           my
           Soul
           ,
           
             The
             Lord
             is
             my
             Portion
             ,
          
           and
           hath
           been
           and
           is
           yours
           also
           ,
           which
           have
           waited
           for
           him
           ,
           and
           in
           whom
           is
           your
           delight
           ;
           Oh!
           Do
           you
           not
           delight
           to
           be
           in
           his
           Presence
           which
           is
           Life
           unto
           your
           Souls
           ?
           Oh!
           Is
           there
           any
           other
           thing
           that
           can
           take
           away
           your
           hearts
           ?
           Nay
           ,
           I
           know
           you
           that
           have
           ,
           and
           do
           enjoy
           and
           witness
           ,
           Is
           Life
           your
           Love
           ,
           when
           at
           any
           time
           that
           the
           heart
           is
           upon
           any
           thing
           that
           is
           worldly
           ?
           You
           can
           say
           ,
           It
           is
           not
           Life
           unto
           you
           ,
           but
           death
           :
           Oh
           
           the
           pretious
           Life
           which
           God
           hath
           manifested
           in
           us
           ,
           which
           believe
           in
           his
           Light
           ,
           it
           only
           can
           magnifie
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           suffer
           for
           him
           and
           his
           Son
           ,
           who
           is
           our
           Life
           ,
           All
           in
           All
           to
           us
           ;
           Oh!
           my
           Soul
           doth
           bow
           down
           before
           him
           ,
           who
           is
           the
           everlasting
           strength
           of
           all
           his
           People
           :
           Oh!
           let
           us
           fight
           valiantly
           under
           his
           Banner
           of
           Love
           ,
           who
           hath
           lifted
           up
           his
           Standard
           in
           this
           our
           day
           ,
           and
           we
           have
           a
           glorious
           and
           victorious
           Captain
           ,
           which
           is
           gone
           and
           going
           before
           us
           ,
           to
           lead
           us
           to
           an
           everlasting
           and
           heavenly
           Rest
           ,
           that
           he
           hath
           prepared
           for
           us
           in
           his
           everlasting
           Kingdom
           ;
           there
           is
           the
           Wine
           prepared
           ,
           which
           he
           doth
           drink
           with
           his
           Children
           :
           Oh
           my
           Friends
           ,
           we
           may
           drink
           ,
           and
           that
           abundantly
           ;
           Oh!
           we
           may
           suck
           and
           draw
           from
           those
           Breasts
           and
           Paps
           from
           whence
           our
           nourishment
           comes
           ;
           Oh
           feel
           the
           Oyl
           of
           gladness
           daily
           poured
           down
           ,
           which
           comes
           from
           the
           true
           Olive
           Tree
           ,
           which
           is
           full
           of
           fatness
           ,
           and
           drink
           of
           that
           Wine
           which
           comes
           from
           that
           Vine
           ,
           which
           is
           only
           full
           of
           sweetness
           ,
           that
           from
           the
           strength
           of
           which
           ,
           you
           may
           be
           fruitful
           ,
           and
           bring
           forth
           fruit
           unto
           God.
           Oh!
           in
           the
           Love
           and
           Life
           of
           the
           Lamb
           ,
           look
           over
           all
           weakness
           in
           one
           another
           ,
           as
           God
           doth
           look
           over
           all
           the
           weakness
           in
           every
           one
           of
           us
           ,
           and
           doth
           love
           us
           for
           his
           own
           Seed
           sake
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           object
           of
           his
           Love
           ,
           that
           overcomes
           all
           the
           contrary
           ;
           and
           that
           is
           the
           object
           which
           our
           Love
           is
           unto
           in
           each
           other
           ,
           which
           will
           in
           time
           overcome
           all
           evil
           ;
           for
           it
           is
           the
           only
           good
           thing
           by
           which
           all
           evil
           is
           overcome
           .
           And
           in
           so
           doing
           ,
           peace
           will
           abound
           in
           our
           borders
           ,
           and
           it
           will
           flow
           forth
           amongst
           us
           like
           a
           River
           ,
           and
           it
           will
           keep
           out
           jars
           ,
           strifes
           ,
           and
           contentions
           from
           us
           ,
           and
           so
           we
           shall
           be
           kept
           as
           a
           beautiful
           and
           amiable
           Family
           ;
           and
           in
           the
           order
           of
           God
           ,
           that
           so
           the
           fame
           of
           it
           may
           sound
           abroad
           ,
           that
           others
           that
           are
           scattered
           from
           it
           ,
           may
           be
           brought
           home
           ,
           that
           so
           there
           may
           be
           a
           rejoycing
           in
           their
           return
           from
           their
           Prodigal
           Estate
           ,
           and
           that
           will
           manifest
           us
           to
           be
           in
           the
           good
           order
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           to
           be
           merciful
           as
           he
           is
           merciful
           ,
           and
           to
           love
           the
           Good
           ,
           and
           thereby
           to
           eschew
           the
           Evil
           ,
           and
           it
           overcome
           in
           the
           patience
           and
           long-suffering
           ,
           and
           this
           leadeth
           to
           repentance
           and
           amendment
           of
           life
           .
        
         
           So
           my
           dear
           Friends
           of
           the
           Living
           God
           ,
           feel
           me
           near
           unto
           you
           in
           that
           which
           is
           beyond
           all
           words
           ,
           for
           my
           Life
           lies
           not
           in
           
           words
           ,
           but
           only
           in
           that
           which
           was
           before
           words
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           Word
           of
           his
           eternal
           Power
           ,
           in
           which
           is
           my
           Love
           and
           Life
           for
           evermore
           ;
           in
           which
           I
           dearly
           salute
           you
           all
           ,
           and
           in
           it
           desire
           your
           eternal
           welfare
           ,
           and
           your
           daily
           growth
           in
           the
           Wisdom
           and
           Power
           of
           an
           endless
           Life
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           Living
           Vertue
           of
           him
           ,
           in
           whom
           all
           our
           fresh
           springs
           are
           to
           be
           found
           :
           So
           the
           Lord
           God
           Almighty
           be
           with
           you
           ,
           all
           dear
           Babes
           and
           Children
           of
           my
           heavenly
           Father
           ,
           that
           all
           our
           strong
           
             Groans
             ,
             Cries
             ,
          
           and
           
             Tears
             ,
          
           may
           meet
           at
           his
           heavenly
           Throne
           ,
           in
           the
           fervency
           of
           his
           own
           Life
           ,
           and
           we
           may
           feel
           and
           know
           assuredly
           ,
           that
           we
           find
           acceptation
           with
           him
           ,
           and
           an
           answer
           returned
           into
           our
           bosoms
           from
           the
           bosom
           of
           his
           Love
           ,
           in
           which
           we
           may
           dwell
           and
           abide
           for
           ever
           and
           ever
           .
        
         
           These
           few
           Lines
           do
           manifest
           something
           that
           was
           upon
           my
           heart
           towards
           you
           ,
           in
           the
           feeling
           of
           my
           Fathers
           Love
           ,
           as
           I
           lay
           in
           my
           Bed
           in
           the
           night
           season
           ,
           this
           11th
           of
           the
           9th
           Month
           ,
           1662
           ,
           from
           him
           that
           travels
           in
           Spirit
           ,
           till
           the
           Seed
           of
           God
           is
           set
           up
           to
           Reign
           over
           all
           ,
           for
           evermore
           ,
           Amen
           .
        
         
           
             
               Newgate
               Prison
               in
               London
               .
            
          
           
             WILLIAM
             BREND
             .
          
        
         
           THE
           END
           .