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             To the beloved and chosen of God in the seed elected particularly in London and elsewhere, who have seen the day of Christ, and received the message of peace and reconciliation in these last dayes of his glorious appearance.
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           TO
           THE
           BELOVED
           AND
           CHOSEN
           of
           GOD
           IN
           THE
           Seed
           Elected
           ,
           Particularly
           in
           LONDON
           And
           elsewhere
           ,
           Who
           have
           seen
           the
           day
           of
           Christ
           ,
           and
           received
           the
           Message
           of
           Peace
           and
           Reconciliation
           in
           these
           last
           days
           of
           his
           Glorious
           appearance
           .
        
         
           THe
           dear
           Salutation
           of
           my
           life
           salutes
           you
           all
           ,
           in
           the
           most
           pure
           and
           dearest
           love
           with
           which
           I
           am
           beloved
           of
           the
           Father
           ,
           and
           with
           which
           also
           at
           this
           present
           my
           heart
           is
           filled
           and
           issueth
           forth
           towards
           you
           ,
           and
           the
           whole
           body
           of
           elected
           ones
           ,
           and
           the
           remembrance
           of
           you
           in
           the
           Lord
           is
           very
           precious
           unto
           me
           ,
           as
           I
           see
           and
           behold
           you
           ,
           and
           hath
           fellowship
           with
           you
           in
           the
           Immortal
           life
           ,
           which
           
           the
           Father
           hath
           begotten
           in
           you
           and
           in
           me
           ,
           and
           in
           which
           my
           knowledge
           is
           of
           you
           ,
           and
           my
           unity
           with
           you
           ,
           and
           therein
           onely
           is
           the
           remembrance
           of
           my
           dearest
           love
           unto
           you
           ,
           and
           in
           which
           I
           hope
           I
           am
           also
           known
           and
           remembred
           of
           you
           ,
           even
           in
           the
           spiritual
           relation
           and
           heirship
           of
           Immortality
           ,
           being
           fellow
           Citizens
           of
           the
           heavenly
           
             Ierusalem
             ,
          
           and
           children
           of
           her
           conception
           and
           bringing
           forth
           .
        
         
           Now
           my
           dearest
           friends
           ,
           seeing
           you
           have
           believed
           in
           the
           light
           &
           life
           of
           men
           ,
           even
           in
           him
           that
           was
           ,
           and
           is
           ,
           and
           is
           to
           come
           ,
           and
           have
           also
           tasted
           of
           that
           all
           fulness
           that
           is
           in
           him
           ,
           you
           have
           a
           witness
           in
           your selves
           ,
           even
           of
           the
           Spirit
           of
           the
           Father
           which
           is
           greater
           then
           all
           ,
           and
           you
           need
           no
           other
           testimony
           but
           that
           of
           the
           Spirit
           ,
           That
           the
           Lord
           is
           good
           and
           full
           of
           Grace
           ,
           Truth
           ,
           Mercy
           ,
           Peace
           ,
           and
           Joy
           ,
           even
           the
           full
           Fountain
           and
           Treasure
           of
           all
           vertue
           and
           blessednesse
           in
           this
           present
           time
           and
           hereafter
           ;
           I
           say
           ,
           if
           you
           have
           tasted
           and
           felt
           of
           Immortal
           life
           ,
           and
           if
           the
           fountain
           hath
           been
           opened
           in
           you
           ,
           and
           you
           have
           seen
           his
           glory
           ,
           and
           received
           of
           his
           treasure
           ,
           then
           the
           evidence
           dwells
           in
           you
           of
           eternal
           blessedness
           ,
           and
           no
           man
           needs
           to
           teach
           you
           of
           these
           things
           ,
           nor
           to
           say
           unto
           you
           know
           the
           Lord
           ,
           if
           you
           dwell
           in
           him
           and
           go
           no
           more
           forth
           ,
           yet
           bear
           with
           me
           a
           little
           ,
           that
           I
           may
           speak
           and
           be
           refreshed
           ,
           not
           to
           deminish
           from
           what
           testimony
           you
           have
           in
           you
           ,
           but
           the
           rather
           to
           add
           towards
           it
           ;
           for
           my
           witnesse
           is
           not
           another
           ,
           but
           the
           same
           which
           ye
           enjoy
           ,
           which
           is
           faithful
           and
           true
           ;
           And
           this
           I
           say
           ,
           Oh
           how
           great
           ,
           how
           mighty
           and
           powerful
           is
           the
           Lord
           our
           God
           everlasting
           and
           infinite
           ;
           He
           is
           that
           eternal
           spirit
           that
           filleth
           all
           ,
           the
           Creator
           and
           being
           of
           all
           things
           that
           are
           ,
           the
           life
           and
           virtue
           in
           all
           ,
           and
           the
           invisible
           substance
           greater
           then
           all
           ,
           he
           is
           in
           himself
           the
           immesurable
           and
           infinite
           fulnesse
           ,
           the
           Fountain
           of
           Life
           ,
           of
           Mercy
           ,
           and
           Righteousnesse
           and
           Peace
           ,
           and
           of
           all
           virtue
           ,
           and
           of
           every
           good
           thing
           ,
           who
           can
           declare
           his
           beginning
           ,
           or
           end
           ?
           he
           is
           without
           time
           ,
           place
           or
           thing
           ,
           yet
           gives
           being
           to
           all
           ,
           and
           is
           present
           in
           all
           ,
           yet
           not
           known
           ,
           saving
           of
           himself
           ,
           and
           by
           his
           own
           spirit
           ,
           yet
           he
           effecteth
           all
           things
           ,
           and
           worketh
           whatsoever
           he
           will
           ;
           Who
           can
           utter
           his
           wonderous
           Works
           ?
           Who
           can
           number
           his
           Mercies
           ?
           Who
           can
           account
           his
           infinitenesse
           ?
           Who
           can
           behold
           his
           Invisibility
           ?
           Who
           can
           reach
           his
           endlesse
           being
           ?
           He
           filleth
           Heaven
           and
           Earth
           ,
           and
           of
           his
           fulnesse
           every
           Creature
           in
           Heaven
           and
           Earth
           receiveth
           ,
           and
           by
           him
           doth
           subsist
           ,
           though
           it
           is
           onely
           given
           unto
           mankinde
           to
           behold
           and
           perceive
           of
           him
           ,
           it
           is
           onely
           his
           gift
           unto
           his
           Saints
           that
           fear
           him
           ,
           to
           understand
           of
           his
           ways
           ,
           and
           in
           us
           he
           hath
           opened
           of
           his
           fulnesse
           and
           treasure
           ,
           even
           in
           our
           hearts
           ,
           and
           the
           divine
           mistery
           of
           this
           infinite
           God
           is
           revealed
           and
           
           discovered
           in
           the
           hearts
           of
           the
           sons
           of
           men
           whom
           he
           hath
           chosen
           ;
           and
           he
           hath
           given
           us
           to
           enjoy
           and
           possesse
           in
           us
           a
           measure
           of
           that
           fulness
           that
           is
           in
           himself
           ,
           even
           a
           measure
           of
           the
           same
           love
           and
           life
           ,
           of
           the
           same
           mercy
           and
           power
           ,
           and
           of
           the
           same
           divine
           nature
           ,
           and
           a
           measure
           of
           the
           same
           heavenly
           quality
           and
           property
           which
           is
           in
           him
           in
           all
           fulnesse
           ,
           dwelleth
           in
           us
           his
           Saints
           by
           measure
           ,
           even
           in
           all
           that
           are
           born
           of
           him
           ,
           in
           whom
           the
           immortal
           birth
           is
           brought
           forth
           ,
           which
           is
           of
           his
           own
           nature
           ,
           and
           is
           Immortal
           ,
           Spiritual
           ,
           Holy
           ,
           Meek
           ,
           Merciful
           ,
           even
           as
           the
           Father
           ;
           for
           the
           quality
           of
           him
           that
           hath
           begotten
           ,
           is
           in
           us
           that
           are
           begotten
           of
           him
           ,
           we
           bear
           his
           image
           and
           are
           of
           the
           Father
           ,
           partakers
           of
           his
           substance
           ,
           Immortal
           and
           Infinite
           ,
           and
           are
           one
           with
           him
           in
           nature
           and
           fellowship
           ,
           and
           perfect
           through
           him
           that
           dwells
           in
           us
           ,
           and
           hath
           changed
           us
           into
           his
           likenesse
           ;
           these
           things
           ye
           know
           if
           ye
           be
           born
           from
           above
           ,
           and
           if
           the
           immortal
           birth
           live
           in
           you
           ,
           and
           ye
           be
           constant
           in
           the
           faith
           ,
           then
           are
           ye
           heirs
           through
           it
           ,
           of
           the
           everlasting
           inheritance
           of
           eternal
           life
           ,
           and
           already
           have
           received
           the
           earnest
           ,
           and
           assurance
           thereof
           ,
           and
           all
           are
           yours
           ,
           because
           you
           are
           Christs
           ,
           and
           he
           is
           Gods
           ,
           and
           you
           have
           the
           Father
           and
           the
           Son
           .
        
         
           And
           this
           life
           and
           immortality
           is
           brought
           forth
           in
           us
           ,
           and
           infinitenesse
           it self
           dwells
           with
           us
           ,
           and
           eternity
           possesseth
           us
           ,
           and
           fulnesse
           it self
           is
           shed
           abroad
           in
           our
           hearts
           ,
           and
           we
           have
           the
           treasure
           of
           Life
           ,
           of
           Wisdome
           ,
           of
           Knowledge
           ,
           and
           of
           Divine
           fulnesse
           in
           our
           Tabernacles
           of
           clay
           ,
           which
           also
           are
           sanctified
           by
           his
           Word
           and
           Power
           to
           be
           fit
           habitations
           for
           the
           Eternal
           God
           to
           dwell
           in
           ;
           And
           oh
           what
           love
           is
           this
           with
           which
           we
           are
           beloved
           by
           him
           !
           Oh
           what
           mercy
           is
           this
           of
           which
           we
           partake
           from
           him
           !
           Who
           are
           become
           the
           Sons
           of
           God
           and
           Children
           of
           the
           most
           high
           ,
           in
           whose
           earthen
           vessels
           dwells
           Immortality
           and
           Life
           ,
           and
           infinite
           Substance
           ,
           being
           gathered
           into
           his
           shepheards
           fold
           of
           defence
           ,
           where
           we
           have
           immortal
           food
           ,
           and
           are
           established
           on
           the
           Holy
           Mountain
           where
           nothing
           can
           destroy
           ,
           and
           are
           at
           rest
           and
           peace
           under
           the
           shadow
           of
           the
           Rock
           of
           Ages
           ,
           that
           hell
           nor
           death
           ,
           nor
           wrath
           of
           man
           can
           terrifie
           ;
           Oh
           what
           eye
           hath
           seen
           this
           ,
           what
           ear
           hath
           heard
           it
           ,
           and
           what
           heart
           hath
           perceived
           it
           ,
           and
           not
           admired
           the
           loving
           kindnesse
           of
           the
           Lord
           ?
           who
           among
           you
           are
           witnesses
           of
           this
           ,
           that
           sayes
           not
           ,
           great
           and
           Infinite
           is
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           Immeasurable
           in
           Mercy
           ,
           and
           Truth
           ,
           and
           Righteousnesse
           ;
           Oh
           Friends
           ,
           if
           ye
           know
           these
           things
           ,
           and
           if
           ye
           receive
           daily
           of
           this
           fulnesse
           ,
           and
           if
           the
           measure
           of
           that
           immortal
           life
           be
           risen
           in
           you
           ,
           and
           hath
           raised
           up
           you
           with
           its
           self
           into
           its
           own
           fulnesse
           ,
           which
           once
           was
           descended
           out
           of
           its
           own
           fulnesse
           of
           Eternal
           Rest
           ,
           and
           strength
           ,
           and
           was
           manifest
           
           in
           its
           measure
           ,
           in
           poverty
           and
           weaknesse
           in
           your
           hearts
           ,
           in
           the
           feeling
           of
           afflictions
           and
           wrath
           because
           of
           sin
           ,
           but
           it
           descended
           to
           suffer
           all
           ,
           and
           to
           bear
           transgression
           ,
           that
           you
           might
           be
           raised
           with
           it
           into
           its
           life
           ,
           and
           glory
           ,
           and
           fulnesse
           ;
           and
           if
           this
           be
           finished
           and
           effected
           in
           you
           ,
           Oh
           then
           how
           shall
           you
           not
           live
           to
           his
           glory
           and
           praise
           in
           your
           Generation
           ,
           and
           in
           love
           ,
           and
           peace
           ,
           and
           unity
           with
           himself
           ,
           and
           one
           with
           another
           ,
           and
           magnifie
           him
           in
           Soul
           and
           Spirit
           that
           hath
           called
           you
           and
           chosen
           you
           ,
           and
           now
           works
           all
           your
           works
           in
           you
           and
           for
           you
           ,
           and
           you
           live
           by
           him
           ,
           because
           he
           lives
           in
           you
           .
        
         
           But
           though
           it
           is
           thus
           that
           some
           are
           entred
           into
           the
           rest
           ,
           and
           have
           received
           of
           his
           fulnesse
           ,
           and
           hath
           the
           Testimony
           of
           Life
           and
           assurance
           in
           the
           Father
           ,
           and
           are
           risen
           with
           Christ
           ,
           yet
           are
           you
           and
           we
           and
           all
           the
           children
           of
           the
           Father
           ,
           so
           set
           and
           placed
           in
           this
           Creation
           ,
           as
           that
           there
           is
           an
           enemy
           to
           be
           ruled
           over
           ,
           and
           also
           a
           service
           to
           be
           fulfilled
           by
           us
           for
           the
           Lord
           that
           hath
           chosen
           us
           ;
           and
           therefore
           watchfulnesse
           and
           faithfulnesse
           is
           required
           from
           us
           ;
           And
           unto
           this
           I
           cannot
           but
           exhort
           you
           all
           ,
           even
           to
           walk
           in
           the
           fear
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           in
           watchfulnesse
           and
           faithfulnesse
           ,
           in
           humility
           and
           meeknesse
           ,
           in
           truth
           and
           justice
           ,
           and
           in
           every
           good
           thing
           ,
           and
           that
           you
           fulfil
           the
           Will
           of
           the
           Lord
           in
           all
           things
           whatsoever
           the
           motions
           of
           his
           own
           life
           draws
           you
           unto
           ,
           that
           every
           member
           of
           this
           infinite
           Body
           which
           is
           highly
           exalted
           at
           his
           right
           hand
           ,
           may
           be
           preserved
           in
           dominion
           over
           sin
           and
           death
           ,
           and
           also
           may
           shew
           forth
           the
           Honour
           ,
           and
           Glory
           ,
           and
           Praise
           of
           him
           who
           is
           the
           head
           (
           even
           Christ
           )
           whose
           virtue
           hath
           annointed
           every
           member
           ,
           and
           is
           shed
           abroad
           through
           the
           whole
           body
           ;
           I
           say
           Friends
           ,
           of
           every
           member
           is
           required
           the
           duty
           and
           service
           thereunto
           pertaining
           ,
           according
           as
           it
           is
           placed
           of
           him
           ,
           that
           the
           Treasure
           of
           Life
           may
           shew
           forth
           its
           virtue
           in
           one
           manner
           or
           another
           through
           you
           all
           in
           all
           well
           doing
           ,
           to
           the
           glory
           of
           him
           who
           is
           God
           above
           all
           ,
           and
           that
           in
           the
           sight
           of
           your
           enemies
           (
           whom
           you
           know
           watches
           for
           evil
           ,
           and
           would
           rejoice
           in
           any
           occasion
           against
           you
           ,
           that
           they
           might
           speak
           evil
           of
           the
           Lord
           because
           of
           you
           )
           you
           may
           walk
           without
           offence
           in
           the
           answer
           of
           a
           Good
           conscience
           ,
           and
           if
           you
           walk
           as
           such
           as
           are
           the
           Lords
           ,
           you
           will
           cut
           off
           all
           occasions
           from
           them
           that
           seek
           it
           ,
           and
           they
           will
           be
           confounded
           ,
           and
           you
           preserved
           in
           the
           blessedness
           and
           peace
           everlasting
           ,
           and
           you
           will
           grow
           in
           immortality
           ,
           and
           into
           the
           knowledge
           and
           fulnesse
           thereof
           more
           and
           more
           till
           you
           know
           the
           Father
           ,
           even
           as
           you
           are
           known
           of
           him
           .
        
         
           And
           be
           not
           unmindeful
           of
           the
           word
           of
           Lord
           wch
           begat
           you
           ,
           wch
           first
           entred
           into
           your
           hearts
           ,
           &
           wrought
           mightily
           in
           you
           to
           the
           wounding
           and
           destroying
           of
           death
           and
           emnity
           ,
           and
           remember
           the
           travel
           of
           
           the
           dayes
           past
           ,
           and
           the
           indignation
           which
           once
           you
           felt
           because
           of
           sin
           ,
           through
           the
           Word
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           the
           Word
           endures
           for
           ever
           ,
           of
           which
           you
           are
           begotten
           ;
           and
           if
           any
           appearance
           of
           iniquity
           ,
           or
           motion
           thereunto
           arise
           in
           you
           into
           desire
           to
           be
           fulfilled
           ,
           the
           word
           will
           quench
           it
           ,
           and
           give
           you
           dominion
           over
           sin
           and
           death
           ,
           and
           save
           you
           from
           the
           effects
           thereof
           ;
           for
           the
           word
           changes
           not
           ,
           but
           is
           the
           same
           alwayes
           ,
           but
           if
           man
           change
           and
           pervert
           his
           way
           into
           iniquity
           ,
           it
           reproves
           and
           corrects
           ,
           and
           so
           delivers
           him
           ,
           for
           this
           word
           keeps
           clean
           the
           heart
           ,
           and
           it
           sanctifies
           ,
           and
           also
           keeps
           in
           subjection
           the
           mortal
           man
           with
           all
           his
           thoughts
           ,
           desires
           and
           actions
           ,
           and
           destroys
           the
           man
           of
           sin
           ,
           the
           sinful
           man
           by
           whom
           the
           whole
           Creation
           hath
           been
           corrupted
           and
           perverted
           into
           evil
           in
           its
           practise
           of
           degenerate
           man
           ,
           and
           if
           you
           forget
           the
           word
           ,
           then
           iniquity
           prevails
           again
           and
           the
           love
           of
           this
           world
           and
           its
           vanities
           ,
           and
           the
           riches
           and
           pleasures
           of
           the
           mortal
           man
           steals
           away
           the
           heart
           ,
           and
           they
           possesse
           the
           habitation
           of
           God
           unrighteously
           ,
           and
           all
           things
           are
           become
           sinful
           ,
           and
           the
           body
           of
           death
           comes
           over
           the
           pure
           Life
           ,
           and
           peace
           with
           God
           in
           the
           Conscience
           is
           lost
           ,
           and
           that
           because
           the
           word
           of
           God
           is
           forgotten
           which
           once
           begat
           unto
           God
           ,
           and
           where
           the
           unclean
           spirit
           enters
           again
           ,
           the
           latter
           end
           of
           such
           is
           worse
           then
           the
           beginning
           ,
           more
           sinful
           against
           God
           ,
           and
           more
           hated
           of
           him
           ;
           and
           therefore
           let
           none
           follow
           the
           way
           of
           such
           ,
           for
           it
           leads
           to
           death
           and
           darknesse
           ,
           and
           misery
           will
           be
           the
           end
           of
           it
           .
           But
           Friends
           ,
           mind
           him
           and
           feel
           his
           power
           ,
           who
           is
           the
           preserver
           of
           men
           in
           Peace
           and
           Righteousnesse
           ,
           and
           let
           not
           up
           that
           part
           in
           you
           into
           liberty
           ,
           into
           which
           Satan
           enters
           and
           sowes
           his
           Seed
           of
           degeneration
           ,
           but
           live
           in
           the
           Cross
           of
           Christ
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           meek
           and
           lowly
           Spirit
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           not
           do
           your
           own
           wills
           ,
           but
           the
           Will
           of
           the
           Father
           ,
           and
           may
           fear
           him
           and
           his
           goodnesse
           ,
           and
           that
           subjecteth
           the
           ground
           of
           temptations
           that
           sin
           cannot
           prevail
           ;
           so
           shall
           your
           peace
           be
           everlasting
           ,
           and
           your
           life
           as
           a
           River
           of
           pleasure
           ,
           and
           joy
           and
           gladnesse
           shall
           be
           your
           daily
           portion
           ,
           and
           the
           Lord
           shall
           never
           forsake
           you
           ,
           but
           be
           unto
           you
           a
           Tower
           of
           strength
           ,
           and
           habitation
           of
           peace
           ,
           and
           a
           Crown
           of
           victory
           and
           Reward
           in
           this
           present
           time
           and
           for
           ever
           .
        
         
           And
           if
           ye
           abide
           in
           Christ
           the
           Vine
           into
           which
           you
           are
           planted
           by
           Regeneration
           ,
           then
           will
           your
           fruit
           be
           of
           the
           Vine
           ,
           and
           acceptable
           unto
           the
           Father
           who
           is
           the
           good
           Husbandman
           ,
           and
           through
           his
           vertue
           you
           will
           grow
           into
           perfection
           as
           partaining
           to
           the
           conscience
           ,
           where
           all
           guilt
           of
           sin
           is
           taken
           away
           ,
           and
           the
           burden
           of
           iniquity
           and
           body
           of
           death
           clean
           removed
           away
           from
           you
           ;
           for
           that
           is
           perfection
           as
           pertaining
           to
           
           the
           conscience
           where
           sin
           and
           transgression
           is
           done
           away
           ,
           and
           power
           received
           over
           it
           ,
           both
           in
           motion
           and
           action
           and
           the
           guilt
           of
           it
           ,
           and
           the
           conscience
           sprinkled
           with
           the
           imortal
           blood
           of
           the
           Lamb
           ,
           and
           no
           stain
           nor
           guilt
           remaining
           ,
           but
           peace
           altogether
           by
           the
           holy
           spirit
           in
           the
           conscience
           ;
           and
           this
           is
           perfection
           which
           was
           not
           attained
           to
           by
           outward
           things
           in
           the
           first
           covenant
           ,
           but
           is
           witnessed
           in
           the
           second
           which
           the
           Lord
           hath
           made
           with
           us
           ,
           and
           confirmed
           unto
           us
           ,
           where
           sin
           &
           iniquity
           is
           blotted
           out
           ,
           and
           innocency
           &
           immortality
           lives
           and
           raigns
           ;
           and
           such
           stands
           before
           the
           throne
           of
           God
           without
           fault
           before
           him
           ,
           &
           no
           guile
           in
           their
           mouthes
           ,
           and
           these
           sings
           the
           song
           of
           the
           Lamb
           &
           of
           the
           Redeemed
           where
           all
           sorrow
           is
           fled
           away
           ,
           if
           so
           be
           that
           the
           burden
           and
           guilt
           of
           all
           tansgression
           be
           removed
           ,
           then
           there
           is
           no
           cause
           of
           sorrow
           ;
           and
           blessed
           are
           they
           that
           dwells
           here
           ,
           and
           that
           are
           entred
           into
           the
           everlasting
           rest
           ,
           even
           into
           God
           ,
           for
           he
           is
           the
           rest
           of
           the
           immotal
           soul
           and
           the
           life
           of
           it
           ;
           and
           if
           ye
           know
           these
           things
           ,
           ye
           have
           satisfaction
           and
           comfort
           ,
           which
           none
           knows
           but
           they
           that
           have
           it
           ,
           it
           s
           the
           portion
           of
           the
           redeemed
           ,
           whose
           Father
           ,
           Master
           ,
           Ruler
           ,
           Judg
           and
           King
           is
           the
           Lord
           God
           and
           the
           Lamb
           ,
           and
           we
           are
           sujects
           of
           that
           Kingdom
           ,
           and
           free
           born
           of
           that
           City
           the
           Heavenly
           
             Ierusalem
             ,
          
           and
           we
           are
           made
           free
           through
           the
           price
           of
           immortal
           blood
           ,
           and
           then
           how
           can
           any
           of
           you
           that
           are
           such
           serve
           this
           world
           and
           the
           vanities
           of
           it
           ,
           by
           any
           immoderate
           care
           or
           desire
           or
           exercise
           in
           earthly
           things
           ,
           for
           this
           is
           the
           bondage
           of
           
             Egypt
             ,
          
           but
           the
           children
           are
           free
           from
           it
           ,
           and
           are
           not
           intangled
           concerning
           the
           things
           of
           this
           world
           ,
           but
           they
           are
           subjected
           under
           ,
           and
           the
           inheritance
           of
           a
           better
           portion
           is
           their
           crown
           &
           substance
           ;
           and
           
             Esaus
          
           portion
           is
           the
           earth
           ,
           he
           that
           hath
           no
           assurance
           in
           God
           ;
           wherefore
           live
           above
           this
           world
           in
           the
           seed
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           be
           without
           immoderate
           care
           in
           every
           thing
           ,
           as
           to
           earthly
           matters
           ,
           not
           taking
           thought
           what
           shall
           come
           ,
           or
           be
           to
           morrow
           ,
           neither
           cumbring
           your selves
           about
           uncertain
           riches
           ,
           but
           leave
           the
           issue
           of
           all
           things
           to
           the
           Lord
           ,
           in
           whose
           hands
           are
           blessing
           and
           the
           curse
           ,
           to
           give
           or
           take
           away
           according
           to
           his
           pleasure
           ;
           and
           be
           not
           servants
           unto
           but
           Rulers
           over
           all
           affections
           in
           earthly
           things
           ,
           for
           spiritual
           blessings
           are
           the
           Crown
           ,
           and
           the
           earth
           is
           the
           footstool
           of
           the
           Lords
           Redeemed
           .
        
         
           And
           as
           for
           the
           dayes
           and
           seasons
           in
           which
           we
           now
           are
           ,
           let
           none
           be
           troubled
           as
           though
           it
           were
           not
           wel
           ,
           or
           could
           be
           better
           ,
           for
           all
           things
           are
           well
           that
           are
           come
           to
           pass
           ,
           because
           the
           will
           of
           the
           Lord
           hath
           effected
           them
           ,
           either
           as
           the
           cause
           or
           as
           the
           means
           ,
           and
           it
           is
           good
           for
           us
           that
           these
           things
           are
           so
           ;
           for
           the
           prosperity
           of
           our
           Kingdom
           is
           going
           on
           through
           all
           ,
           the
           hammer
           is
           beating
           upon
           the
           Rocks
           that
           wil
           beat
           them
           to
           pieces
           ,
           and
           the
           ax
           is
           hewing
           down
           the
           Ceders
           ,
           &
           the
           little
           stone
           prevails
           against
           
           the
           many
           headed
           beast
           ;
           and
           the
           Image
           of
           idolatry
           is
           weakning
           and
           the
           holy
           Seed
           growes
           in
           strength
           and
           vertue
           ,
           and
           the
           puropse
           of
           the
           Lord
           can
           none
           prevent
           ;
           But
           the
           light
           of
           the
           Sun
           must
           be
           as
           the
           light
           of
           seven
           dayes
           amongst
           us
           ,
           and
           the
           day
           spring
           from
           on
           high
           hath
           already
           visited
           us
           ,
           and
           we
           have
           seen
           of
           his
           glory
           ;
           wherefore
           let
           all
           the
           upright
           have
           patience
           and
           long
           suffering
           til
           the
           measure
           of
           iniquity
           in
           our
           adversaries
           be
           fullfilled
           ,
           which
           is
           hastening
           to
           be
           accomplished
           ,
           and
           transgression
           growes
           full
           ,
           and
           sinners
           growes
           ripe
           for
           vengance
           ,
           and
           we
           must
           pass
           over
           their
           mountain
           of
           darkness
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           mean
           time
           the
           Lord
           hides
           us
           under
           his
           shadow
           ,
           even
           till
           transgression
           be
           finished
           ,
           and
           covers
           us
           from
           the
           storm
           ,
           and
           blinds
           the
           enemie
           ,
           &
           turns
           his
           rage
           backward
           ,
           and
           we
           are
           not
           destoyed
           ,
           but
           our
           life
           is
           renewed
           ,
           &
           righteousness
           ,
           mercy
           and
           love
           are
           a
           defence
           about
           us
           ,
           and
           how
           great
           is
           the
           kindness
           of
           the
           Lord
           herein
           mine
           eye
           have
           seen
           it
           ,
           and
           my
           heart
           meditateth
           thereon
           ,
           the
           power
           and
           wisdom
           and
           love
           of
           the
           Lord
           herein
           are
           very
           great
           ,
           and
           who
           can
           find
           out
           the
           depth
           thereof
           ,
           or
           declare
           his
           immeasurable
           power
           and
           wisdom
           .
        
         
           And
           thus
           the
           salutation
           of
           my
           life
           unto
           all
           the
           faithful
           is
           expressed
           ,
           and
           I
           am
           well
           in
           him
           who
           is
           my
           fulness
           ,
           and
           desires
           no
           more
           concerning
           you
           then
           your
           faithfulness
           in
           the
           cause
           of
           God
           ,
           for
           without
           controversie
           the
           cause
           of
           God
           is
           with
           us
           ,
           and
           on
           our
           part
           ,
           and
           as
           you
           are
           faithful
           therein
           ,
           that
           is
           my
           reward
           concerning
           you
           ,
           and
           the
           addition
           to
           my
           joy
           ;
           and
           in
           the
           Heavenly
           spirit
           of
           the
           Lord
           God
           Almighty
           are
           you
           committed
           unto
           him
           who
           is
           able
           to
           keep
           you
           ,
           even
           to
           the
           end
           and
           in
           the
           end
           ,
           to
           glorifie
           you
           in
           eternal
           life
           in
           rest
           and
           peace
           for
           ever
           ;
           and
           this
           is
           the
           portion
           of
           the
           faithful
           ,
           and
           my
           desires
           on
           your
           behalfe
           ,
           and
           my
           salutation
           of
           you
           ,
           hoping
           that
           you
           have
           not
           so
           learned
           Christ
           as
           to
           deny
           his
           because
           of
           the
           Love
           or
           terror
           of
           this
           world
           ,
           but
           that
           over
           all
           you
           will
           be
           preserved
           in
           faith
           and
           victory
           .
        
         
           I
           am
           now
           according
           to
           the
           will
           of
           the
           Father
           in
           
             Ireland
             ,
          
           it
           is
           some
           weeks
           since
           I
           arrived
           at
           
             Cork
          
           City
           in
           much
           peace
           and
           safty
           ,
           with
           my
           dear
           companions
           ,
           it
           having
           been
           long
           upon
           my
           spirit
           to
           visit
           the
           seed
           of
           God
           in
           this
           Nation
           ,
           even
           of
           love
           have
           I
           felt
           it
           in
           me
           and
           not
           of
           constraint
           ;
           but
           of
           a
           willing
           mind
           and
           free
           spirit
           ,
           and
           not
           of
           force
           ;
           and
           after
           the
           time
           of
           patience
           and
           waiting
           for
           many
           days
           to
           see
           my
           way
           clear
           for
           it
           ,
           the
           Lord
           hath
           ordered
           it
           and
           brought
           it
           to
           pass
           acceptable
           unto
           me
           and
           many
           here
           ;
           and
           this
           is
           the
           time
           in
           which
           this
           visitation
           must
           be
           effected
           ,
           for
           till
           now
           my
           way
           was
           not
           clear
           ;
           &
           but
           that
           this
           journey
           ,
           hath
           laid
           upon
           me
           ,
           I
           should
           have
           rejoyced
           to
           have
           been
           present
           among
           you
           either
           in
           testimony
           by
           suffering
           or
           otherwise
           ,
           but
           this
           is
           the
           will
           of
           God
           .
           And
           it
           is
           in
           
           my
           heart
           to
           pass
           through
           this
           Nation
           ,
           and
           to
           visit
           the
           seed
           of
           God
           by
           the
           love
           and
           word
           of
           the
           Father
           ,
           as
           he
           gives
           of
           his
           life
           and
           strength
           and
           opens
           the
           way
           before
           me
           .
           I
           perceive
           in
           this
           Land
           friends
           are
           generally
           well
           and
           truth
           grows
           in
           victory
           and
           dominion
           ,
           and
           the
           Lord
           is
           adding
           to
           the
           numberless
           number
           of
           them
           that
           must
           stand
           on
           mount
           Zion
           ;
           and
           through
           the
           rage
           of
           men
           ,
           and
           above
           it
           all
           ,
           the
           little
           flock
           is
           preserved
           in
           its
           beauty
           ,
           and
           the
           seed
           sown
           in
           weakness
           and
           afflictions
           is
           received
           and
           quickned
           in
           much
           power
           ,
           which
           is
           my
           joy
           .
           About
           
             Bristol
          
           I
           continued
           about
           two
           moneths
           in
           much
           precious
           service
           for
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           truth
           had
           good
           authority
           over
           all
           ,
           and
           great
           acceptation
           in
           the
           hearts
           of
           many
           ,
           and
           some
           convinced
           and
           others
           edified
           and
           confirmed
           ,
           as
           many
           can
           witness
           in
           the
           spirit
           ;
           and
           until
           after
           the
           time
           of
           the
           Fair
           I
           was
           not
           clear
           of
           that
           City
           ,
           but
           imediately
           after
           I
           was
           free
           ,
           and
           my
           way
           made
           very
           convenient
           and
           clear
           to
           this
           place
           ;
           and
           the
           hand
           of
           providence
           ordered
           all
           things
           very
           well
           on
           that
           behalfe
           ,
           as
           I
           do
           hope
           ,
           in
           the
           continuance
           of
           the
           power
           and
           presence
           of
           the
           Lord
           with
           me
           through
           this
           work
           ;
           and
           in
           his
           power
           I
           am
           committed
           ,
           even
           to
           do
           or
           suffer
           all
           things
           for
           his
           Name
           sake
           ,
           and
           that
           by
           vertue
           of
           his
           own
           life
           that
           dwells
           in
           me
           ;
           And
           the
           Lord
           preserve
           all
           the
           Brethren
           like
           minded
           that
           the
           work
           of
           the
           Lord
           may
           be
           fulfilled
           and
           finished
           by
           us
           .
           Amen
           .
        
         
           
             County
             of
             
               Cork
               ,
            
             
               the
               2●th
               of
               the
               6thMonth
               
                 ,
              
               1660.
               
            
          
           
             E.
             B.
             
          
        
         
           The
           End
           .
        
      
    
     
       
         
           LONDON
           ,
           Printed
           for
           
             Thomas
             Simmons
             ,
          
           at
           the
           sign
           of
           the
           
             Bull
          
           and
           
             Mouth
          
           near
           
             Aldersgate
             .
          
           1660.