Two general epistles, or, The breathings of love uttered from the pure life, to the wholeflock of God in England, Scotland, and Ireland, and all other places whersoever this shall come, greeting : being a wholesome exhortation ... / given forth by by that faithful servant of God, who, though he hath lately laid down the earthly body, yet he lives with his Maker forever, Edvvard Burrough.
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           TWO
           General
           Epistles
           ;
           OR
           ,
           The
           BREATHINGS
           of
           LOVE
           ,
           uttered
           from
           the
           
             pure
             Life
             ,
          
           to
           the
           whole
           Flock
           of
           God
           in
           
             England
             ,
             Scotland
          
           and
           
             Ireland
             ,
          
           and
           all
           other
           places
           whersoever
           this
           shall
           come
           ,
           
             Greeting
             .
          
        
         
           Being
           a
           
             Wholesome
             EXHORTATION
             ,
          
           tending
           to
           the
           Gathering
           ,
           Uniting
           ,
           and
           Establishing
           of
           all
           the
           Faithful
           every-where
           ,
           into
           that
           which
           is
           Eternal
           .
        
         
           Given
           forth
           by
           that
           faithful
           Servant
           of
           God
           ,
           who
           ,
           though
           he
           hath
           lately
           laid
           down
           the
           Earthly
           Body
           ,
           yet
           he
           lives
           with
           his
           Maker
           for
           ever
           .
        
         
           EDVVARD
           BURROUGH
           .
        
         
           LONDON
           ,
           
             Printed
             for
          
           R.
           Wilson
           ,
           1663.
           
        
      
    
     
       
         
         
         
           The
           first
           General
           Epistle
           ,
           &c.
           
        
         
           FOrasmuch
           as
           in
           these
           our
           days
           ,
           the
           God
           of
           Truth
           hath
           made
           manifest
           his
           Name
           and
           Truth
           in
           the
           hearts
           of
           his
           People
           ,
           and
           hath
           gathered
           the
           minds
           of
           thousands
           into
           it
           ,
           to
           worship
           him
           in
           the
           Spirit
           and
           in
           the
           Truth
           ,
           in
           which
           he
           is
           accepted
           ;
           and
           of
           this
           Truth
           (
           which
           is
           but
           
             one
             ,
          
           and
           there
           is
           not
           another
           )
           are
           we
           made
           Witnesses
           and
           Ministers
           of
           ,
           and
           have
           the
           Testimony
           in
           our selves
           that
           we
           are
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           are
           a
           good
           savour
           unto
           him
           ,
           in
           them
           that
           believe
           ,
           and
           in
           them
           that
           perish
           ;
           and
           we
           have
           the
           Testimony
           ,
           
             That
             he
             that
             is
             of
             God
             heareth
             us
             ,
          
           and
           we
           know
           the
           whole
           world
           lies
           in
           wickedness
           ;
           and
           who
           are
           in
           the
           Truth
           ,
           in
           the
           Light
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           Life
           ,
           have
           fellowship
           one
           with
           another
           ,
           in
           Holiness
           and
           Righteousness
           ,
           in
           that
           which
           comprehends
           the
           world
           ,
           and
           condemns
           all
           the
           works
           thereof
           ,
           which
           are
           evil
           ;
           and
           this
           Truth
           ,
           Worship
           and
           Fellowship
           stands
           in
           Christ
           Jesus
           the
           
             second
             Adam
             ,
          
           whose
           Kingdom
           and
           Rule
           is
           not
           of
           this
           world
           ,
           but
           from
           Heaven
           ,
           who
           according
           to
           his
           Promise
           ,
           in
           his
           Counsel
           hath
           made
           known
           his
           Power
           ,
           to
           the
           raising
           up
           a
           Righteous
           Branch
           ,
           a
           Royal
           Priesthood
           ,
           and
           Peculiar
           People
           ,
           zealous
           of
           his
           Name
           ,
           to
           shew
           forth
           his
           Praise
           and
           Glory
           ,
           in
           Justness
           and
           Righteousness
           ,
           in
           Love
           ,
           Mercy
           and
           Peace
           ,
           and
           works
           of
           Purity
           ,
           having
           our
           Conversation
           in
           Heaven
           ;
           and
           since
           that
           day
           of
           the
           manifestation
           of
           this
           Truth
           of
           the
           Gospel
           of
           Peace
           and
           Salvation
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           same
           now
           as
           was
           in
           the
           beginning
           ,
           which
           is
           in
           Christ
           Jesus
           the
           Light
           of
           the
           world
           ,
           who
           is
           the
           same
           yesterday
           ,
           to
           day
           ,
           and
           for
           ever
           ,
           and
           changeth
           not
           ;
           I
           say
           ,
           since
           that
           very
           day
           hath
           the
           Lord
           prospered
           his
           Truth
           ,
           to
           the
           renewing
           of
           many
           into
           his
           Image
           and
           Likeness
           ,
           and
           to
           the
           turning
           of
           many
           from
           darkness
           to
           Light
           ,
           and
           from
           Satan's
           power
           to
           God
           ,
           by
           the
           mouth
           of
           his
           
           Ministers
           ,
           and
           through
           great
           sufferings
           ,
           and
           tribulations
           ,
           oppressions
           ,
           afflictions
           ,
           and
           labours
           ,
           hath
           the
           Lord
           honoured
           his
           Name
           and
           his
           Truth
           in
           Nations
           ,
           and
           given
           it
           a
           praise
           among
           all
           that
           fear
           him
           ,
           and
           hath
           honoured
           it
           ,
           and
           exalted
           it
           in
           the
           sight
           of
           the
           Heathen
           ,
           to
           the
           confounding
           of
           the
           wise
           and
           mighty
           ,
           and
           to
           the
           bringing
           out
           of
           the
           captivity
           of
           darkness
           ,
           sin
           and
           death
           ,
           wherein
           in
           times
           past
           all
           have
           walked
           ,
           while
           strangers
           from
           the
           Life
           of
           God
           ,
           so
           that
           thousands
           who
           have
           received
           the
           Truth
           ,
           are
           established
           in
           it
           ,
           and
           cannot
           be
           moved
           nor
           shaken
           ,
           but
           are
           built
           upon
           the
           sure
           Foundation
           ,
           their
           Faith
           standing
           in
           the
           Power
           of
           God
           ,
           with
           whom
           the
           Arm
           and
           Presence
           of
           the
           Lord
           God
           is
           ,
           defending
           and
           preserving
           continually
           ;
           and
           unto
           such
           the
           Truth
           is
           precious
           ,
           and
           the
           Way
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           his
           Name
           ,
           and
           Honour
           is
           dear
           ,
           yea
           ,
           more
           than
           life
           or
           liberty
           ,
           or
           any
           other
           thing
           which
           passeth
           away
           ;
           who
           for
           the
           Truths
           sake
           ,
           as
           it
           is
           in
           Christ
           Jesus
           ,
           do
           daily
           give
           up
           themselves
           to
           suffering
           ,
           and
           to
           reproach
           (
           for
           well-doing
           ,
           and
           not
           for
           evil
           )
           and
           love
           not
           life
           unto
           death
           ,
           that
           the
           Lord
           God
           and
           his
           Name
           and
           Truth
           may
           be
           honoured
           ;
           so
           that
           in
           that
           Truth
           which
           is
           received
           and
           learned
           of
           the
           Father
           ,
           daily
           do
           we
           walk
           ,
           in
           all
           purity
           and
           holiness
           of
           life
           ,
           answering
           the
           Mercy
           and
           Love
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           in
           the
           exercise
           of
           a
           pure
           Conscience
           both
           towards
           God
           and
           man
           ,
           in
           patience
           ,
           long-suffering
           and
           wisdom
           towards
           all
           ,
           to
           the
           putting
           to
           silence
           of
           gainsayers
           ,
           rendring
           love
           and
           mercy
           towards
           our
           Persecutors
           ,
           and
           are
           set
           in
           our
           hearts
           to
           fulfill
           the
           Will
           of
           God
           in
           all
           things
           :
           And
           now
           whereas
           (
           that
           the
           Scripture
           may
           be
           fulfilled
           )
           some
           may
           and
           have
           denied
           the
           Truth
           ,
           which
           once
           was
           received
           and
           loved
           ,
           to
           the
           making
           shipwrack
           of
           Faith
           and
           of
           a
           good
           Conscience
           ,
           abusing
           the
           Mercy
           and
           Grace
           of
           God
           which
           to
           them
           appeared
           ,
           and
           follow
           the
           counsel
           of
           their
           own
           hearts
           ,
           and
           not
           of
           the
           Lord
           ;
           having
           lost
           the
           feeling
           of
           the
           Spirit
           of
           the
           Father
           ,
           and
           are
           and
           may
           be
           separated
           from
           us
           (
           in
           the
           self-separation
           )
           through
           an
           evil
           heart
           of
           unbelief
           ,
           that
           it
           may
           be
           made
           manifest
           they
           are
           not
           of
           us
           ,
           though
           they
           arise
           from
           among
           us
           ,
           and
           may
           by
           disorderly
           walking
           contrary
           to
           the
           Truth
           ,
           cause
           the
           Truth
           to
           
           be
           evil
           spoken
           of
           ,
           giving
           occasion
           thereby
           to
           the
           Enemies
           of
           God
           to
           blaspheme
           his
           Name
           and
           Truth
           in
           the
           Earth
           ,
           and
           may
           be
           a
           stumbling
           to
           the
           weak
           ,
           and
           an
           offence
           to
           the
           Way
           of
           the
           Lord
           before
           the
           simple
           ,
           thorow
           their
           Disorders
           and
           Confusions
           ,
           raising
           the
           rage
           of
           the
           Wicked
           against
           the
           Lambs
           of
           Christ
           ,
           being
           not
           led
           in
           the
           Wisdom
           of
           God
           ,
           but
           in
           Confusions
           ,
           taking
           liberty
           to
           their
           own
           hearts
           desire
           ,
           fulfilling
           the
           will
           thereof
           ,
           without
           the
           Fear
           of
           God
           ,
           above
           the
           Cross
           of
           Christ
           ,
           in
           the
           Nature
           uncrucified
           ,
           and
           speaking
           high
           words
           in
           the
           presumption
           ,
           and
           not
           in
           the
           Light
           and
           Power
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           acting
           in
           the
           vanity
           of
           the
           mind
           (
           in
           the
           pretence
           of
           Truth
           and
           the
           moving
           of
           the
           Spirit
           )
           such
           things
           as
           Truth
           and
           the
           Children
           of
           it
           ,
           who
           are
           guided
           with
           the
           Spirit
           ,
           cannot
           justifie
           ,
           but
           is
           judged
           ,
           and
           denied
           ,
           and
           cast
           out
           from
           among
           the
           Children
           of
           Light
           ,
           who
           walk
           in
           the
           Truth
           ,
           and
           do
           try
           the
           spirits
           whether
           they
           be
           of
           God.
           Therefore
           in
           the
           Fear
           of
           the
           Lord
           God
           this
           is
           written
           ,
           to
           go
           abroad
           among
           Friends
           and
           others
           ,
           to
           inform
           and
           shew
           unto
           all
           ,
           that
           the
           Truth
           ,
           and
           we
           that
           are
           in
           it
           ,
           Ministers
           of
           it
           ,
           do
           stand
           clear
           from
           all
           such
           ,
           who
           act
           and
           speak
           out
           of
           the
           Truth
           ,
           and
           contrary
           to
           it
           ,
           in
           the
           disorder
           and
           confusion
           ,
           and
           not
           in
           the
           Fear
           and
           Counsel
           of
           God
           ;
           and
           with
           the
           Truth
           such
           are
           judged
           ,
           and
           denied
           ,
           and
           fellowship
           with
           them
           we
           have
           not
           ,
           nor
           their
           works
           do
           approve
           ;
           though
           such
           once
           owned
           us
           ,
           and
           were
           convinced
           of
           the
           Truth
           ,
           and
           received
           the
           Seed
           of
           the
           Kingdom
           into
           the
           unprofitable
           ground
           ,
           yet
           being
           separated
           from
           us
           ,
           and
           gone
           out
           from
           the
           Truth
           ,
           are
           not
           subject
           to
           it
           and
           its
           Government
           ,
           but
           are
           unruly
           and
           disorderly
           ;
           We
           and
           the
           Truth
           do
           such
           deny
           ,
           and
           the
           spirit
           that
           rules
           them
           ,
           being
           not
           the
           Spirit
           of
           Christ
           Jesus
           ;
           and
           such
           have
           done
           evil
           against
           their
           own
           souls
           ,
           and
           against
           God
           ,
           and
           are
           troublers
           of
           the
           righteous
           Seed
           ,
           and
           have
           and
           do
           dishonour
           the
           Lord
           and
           his
           Truth
           ,
           in
           the
           sight
           of
           the
           Heathen
           ,
           causing
           the
           
             right
             Way
          
           to
           be
           reviled
           ,
           and
           reproached
           ,
           and
           evil
           spoken
           of
           ,
           through
           the
           offence
           by
           them
           ;
           to
           the
           making
           sad
           the
           hearts
           of
           some
           ,
           whom
           God
           hath
           not
           made
           sad
           ;
           and
           even
           more
           especially
           ,
           in
           that
           they
           pretend
           to
           the
           
             Truth
          
           in
           their
           words
           and
           works
           ,
           
           and
           professes
           to
           be
           in
           it
           ,
           yet
           secretly
           condemning
           ,
           and
           openly
           reviling
           the
           Ministers
           of
           Righteousness
           ,
           which
           God
           hath
           blessed
           ,
           and
           doth
           daily
           bless
           with
           his
           Eternal
           Power
           ,
           to
           the
           turning
           many
           unto
           God
           ,
           and
           to
           the
           strengthening
           of
           the
           weak
           and
           feeble
           ,
           which
           we
           with
           many
           do
           witness
           ,
           to
           be
           the
           Ministers
           of
           Life
           and
           Reconciliation
           ,
           and
           there
           is
           no
           other
           ,
           and
           are
           established
           in
           it
           ,
           and
           cannot
           be
           moved
           by
           the
           temptations
           of
           the
           Devil
           ,
           though
           the
           Wicked-one
           may
           revile
           for
           a
           moment
           ,
           to
           winnow
           some
           ,
           and
           to
           try
           them
           ,
           and
           to
           draw
           the
           hearts
           and
           minds
           of
           others
           into
           a
           snare
           ,
           out
           from
           the
           obedience
           to
           Christ
           Jesus
           ,
           which
           do
           become
           mockers
           ,
           and
           despisers
           and
           subverters
           of
           the
           simplicity
           of
           the
           Gospel
           of
           Peace
           ,
           and
           of
           the
           Ministers
           and
           Ministry
           thereof
           ,
           which
           is
           
             the
             Power
             of
             God
             unto
             Salvation
             ,
             and
             there
             is
             no
             other
             ,
          
           though
           some
           harden
           their
           hearts
           through
           unbelief
           ,
           and
           blind
           the
           eye
           till
           they
           be
           past
           feeling
           ,
           through
           rebellion
           against
           the
           
             Truth
             ,
          
           which
           they
           hold
           
             in
             unrighteousness
             ,
          
           and
           
             not
             in
             the
             Power
             of
             God
             ,
          
           having
           made
           the
           
             offence
             of
             the
             Cross
             to
             cease
             ,
          
           yet
           boasting
           in
           the
           liberty
           of
           Christ
           while
           they
           are
           unmortified
           ,
           having
           run
           from
           the
           Judgment
           ,
           and
           not
           truly
           come
           thorow
           it
           ,
           in
           the
           finishing
           of
           Condemnation
           ;
           and
           that
           spirit
           that
           goes
           out
           of
           the
           Cross
           is
           subverted
           ,
           and
           seeks
           to
           subvert
           others
           from
           the
           Truth
           
             as
             it
             is
             in
             Iesus
             ,
          
           and
           that
           spirit
           is
           denied
           fellowship
           with
           ,
           though
           it
           have
           conformity
           in
           the
           hypocrisie
           :
           Wherefore
           this
           is
           the
           Word
           of
           the
           Lord
           God
           unto
           you
           ,
           that
           erre
           after
           that
           spirit
           ,
           Be
           awakened
           ,
           be
           awakened
           ,
           remember
           and
           repent
           ,
           and
           come
           to
           your
           first
           work
           ,
           to
           that
           which
           condemns
           you
           ,
           lest
           the
           Lord
           by
           his
           Hand
           of
           Wrath
           and
           Judgement
           upon
           you
           ,
           make
           you
           an
           example
           of
           Misery
           and
           Destruction
           ,
           to
           all
           that
           shall
           hereafter
           deny
           the
           Lord
           and
           his
           Truth
           .
           Hear
           and
           consider
           ,
           to
           the
           Light
           in
           you
           all
           I
           speak
           ;
           have
           you
           another
           
             Truth
          
           than
           that
           which
           hath
           been
           known
           and
           declared
           from
           the
           beginning
           ?
           is
           there
           any
           other
           way
           to
           
             Life
             ,
          
           than
           which
           we
           have
           been
           Witnesses
           of
           ,
           who
           have
           not
           handled
           the
           Word
           of
           God
           deceitfully
           among
           you
           ,
           nor
           sought
           yours
           ,
           but
           you
           ,
           nor
           preached
           
             our selves
             ,
          
           but
           
             Iesus
             Christ
             ?
          
           and
           hereof
           we
           have
           the
           Witness
           in
           our
           Consciences
           ,
           in
           the
           holy
           Ghost
           .
           
           And
           is
           there
           any
           other
           Salvation
           than
           that
           which
           God
           hath
           manifested
           ,
           which
           is
           
             Christ
             Iesus
             the
             Light
             of
             the
             World
             ?
          
           Be
           awakened
           and
           consider
           ;
           Wherefore
           then
           do
           you
           separate
           your selves
           disorderly
           ,
           and
           resist
           the
           Word
           of
           Life
           ,
           which
           once
           begot
           you
           towards
           the
           Lord
           ?
           Consider
           what
           you
           are
           doing
           ,
           and
           whither
           you
           are
           walking
           ,
           the
           end
           of
           your
           way
           is
           perdition
           ,
           and
           that
           is
           accursed
           which
           preacheth
           another
           Gospel
           ;
           how
           do
           you
           dishonour
           the
           Lord
           in
           the
           sight
           of
           the
           Heathen
           ,
           before
           whom
           you
           discover
           your
           nakedness
           ,
           and
           your
           shame
           doth
           appear
           ,
           having
           put
           off
           and
           cast
           aside
           your
           armour
           and
           weapon
           of
           
             Truth
             ,
          
           whereby
           you
           might
           have
           been
           defended
           ;
           but
           scorners
           and
           fools
           take
           occasion
           through
           your
           disorders
           and
           confusions
           ,
           to
           blaspheme
           the
           Name
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           it
           is
           through
           you
           :
           Oh
           be
           stirred
           up
           and
           consider
           ,
           and
           search
           your
           hearts
           ,
           and
           come
           to
           the
           tryal
           ,
           ye
           that
           vex
           the
           Lord's
           Soul
           and
           grieve
           his
           Spirit
           ,
           lest
           it
           cease
           to
           strive
           with
           you
           ,
           and
           you
           be
           wholly
           given
           up
           to
           fulfill
           wickedness
           ,
           till
           there
           be
           no
           place
           nor
           time
           of
           repentance
           found
           .
           And
           this
           is
           a
           Warning
           to
           you
           all
           in
           the
           presence
           of
           the
           living
           God
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           return
           to
           your
           first
           love
           ,
           to
           fear
           before
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           to
           walk
           in
           his
           
             Truth
             ,
          
           if
           there
           may
           be
           mercy
           ,
           and
           to
           fulfill
           his
           
             Will
             ,
          
           which
           is
           the
           Light
           which
           you
           are
           lighted
           withall
           by
           
             Christ
             Iesus
             ,
          
           who
           is
           the
           Lamb
           of
           God
           ,
           
             the
             Way
             ,
             the
             Truth
             ,
          
           and
           
             the
             Life
             ,
          
           the
           
             author
             and
             finisher
             of
             Faith
             ,
          
           and
           
             there
             is
             not
             another
             ;
          
           and
           know
           this
           ,
           
             you
             that
             deny
             Him
             ,
          
           who
           is
           given
           ,
           yea
           unto
           you
           all
           ,
           
             he
             will
             deny
             you
             before
             his
             Father
             ;
          
           and
           of
           all
           your
           blood
           I
           am
           clear
           thus
           far
           ,
           whether
           you
           resist
           or
           receive
           ,
           who
           am
           the
           lover
           of
           your
           souls
           ,
           sometimes
           loved
           of
           you
           ,
           while
           you
           were
           lovers
           of
           the
           
             Truth
             ;
          
           and
           am
           now
           a
           Witness
           for
           the
           Lord
           and
           his
           
             Truth
             ,
          
           and
           against
           that
           spirit
           which
           leads
           you
           in
           the
           rebellion
           against
           the
           Government
           of
           
             Christ
             ,
          
           which
           is
           
             Order
             and
             Peace
             ,
          
           out
           of
           which
           you
           have
           erred
           ,
           to
           the
           piercing
           of
           your
           own
           souls
           ;
           and
           though
           you
           now
           exalt
           your selves
           against
           me
           ,
           and
           the
           
             Truth
             ,
          
           and
           boast
           your selves
           as
           though
           you
           reigned
           ,
           yet
           in
           the
           Day
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           shall
           the
           Light
           in
           you
           all
           ,
           which
           now
           is
           darkened
           ,
           bear
           witness
           to
           me
           ,
           and
           of
           my
           faithfullness
           in
           reproving
           you
           ;
           and
           the
           
             Truth
          
           is
           for
           
           ever
           dear
           to
           me
           ,
           and
           my
           soul
           delights
           no
           less
           in
           it
           ,
           though
           you
           rebel
           against
           it
           ,
           in
           the
           heady
           ,
           exalted
           ,
           presumptuous
           ,
           high
           ,
           wilful
           spirit
           ,
           which
           is
           not
           subject
           to
           the
           Government
           nor
           Authority
           of
           the
           Ministry
           of
           Christ
           ;
           but
           
             Truth
          
           is
           over
           you
           all
           ,
           and
           the
           
             Mountain
          
           of
           the
           Lord
           is
           established
           above
           you
           all
           ,
           and
           all
           your
           words
           ,
           and
           works
           ,
           and
           boastings
           ,
           and
           feignedness
           ,
           and
           disorder
           ,
           are
           denied
           ,
           and
           in
           them
           we
           have
           not
           fellowship
           ,
           but
           the
           contrary
           ;
           and
           do
           in
           the
           Authority
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           even
           by
           the
           same
           Authority
           which
           hath
           begotten
           us
           unto
           God
           ,
           and
           called
           us
           ,
           and
           carried
           us
           in
           his
           Work
           unto
           this
           day
           ,
           deny
           you
           all
           ,
           in
           that
           ground
           and
           state
           wherein
           you
           stand
           ,
           till
           repentance
           and
           returning
           from
           whence
           you
           are
           fallen
           ,
           to
           the
           Light
           which
           Christ
           hath
           lighted
           you
           withal
           .
        
         
           And
           all
           faithful
           Friends
           ,
           this
           is
           the
           Word
           of
           the
           Lord
           God
           to
           you
           ;
           Hear
           and
           fear
           ,
           walk
           in
           the
           
             Truth
          
           which
           ye
           have
           heard
           ,
           and
           learned
           ,
           and
           received
           of
           the
           Father
           ,
           in
           it
           dwell
           and
           live
           ,
           and
           know
           there
           is
           no
           other
           than
           that
           which
           is
           made
           manifest
           ,
           which
           is
           sure
           to
           you
           all
           ,
           and
           cannot
           deceive
           nor
           be
           deceived
           ;
           and
           be
           not
           shaken
           in
           mind
           nor
           troubled
           ,
           though
           some
           deny
           the
           Lord
           ,
           but
           let
           their
           fall
           be
           a
           warning
           to
           you
           ,
           to
           be
           more
           watchful
           ,
           to
           be
           kept
           to
           the
           Lord
           ,
           lest
           you
           be
           tempted
           :
           and
           dwell
           in
           the
           
             Mountain
             of
             Holiness
             ,
          
           which
           no
           Beast
           can
           touch
           ,
           where
           is
           a
           hiding-place
           to
           preserve
           you
           in
           the
           time
           of
           tryal
           ;
           and
           I
           charge
           you
           all
           in
           the
           presence
           of
           the
           living
           God
           of
           Life
           ,
           let
           your
           minds
           be
           setled
           ,
           and
           hearts
           stayed
           in
           the
           
             Truth
             ,
          
           which
           is
           the
           Foundation
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           know
           the
           Armour
           of
           God
           to
           gird
           you
           up
           to
           God
           ,
           where
           no
           offence
           is
           taken
           against
           Christ
           ,
           nor
           against
           the
           way
           of
           
             Truth
             ,
          
           but
           the
           Power
           of
           God
           doth
           remove
           that
           which
           would
           be
           offended
           ,
           and
           tramples
           upon
           that
           which
           gives
           the
           offence
           ,
           and
           in
           this
           you
           will
           be
           preserved
           until
           the
           day
           of
           Salvation
           ;
           and
           be
           aware
           of
           that
           spirit
           which
           boasts
           above
           the
           measure
           ,
           and
           of
           that
           which
           makes
           the
           offence
           of
           the
           Cross
           to
           cease
           ,
           for
           there
           hardness
           of
           heart
           and
           unbelief
           enters
           ,
           and
           so
           another
           is
           followed
           than
           the
           Light
           ,
           and
           another
           joyned
           to
           than
           Christ
           Jesus
           ,
           and
           there
           is
           the
           way
           to
           perdition
           ;
           who
           go
           from
           the
           
             Light
             within
          
           them
           ,
           they
           deny
           God
           and
           his
           Truth
           ,
           and
           
           follow
           the
           imaginations
           of
           the
           foolish
           heart
           ,
           and
           run
           in
           rashness
           and
           in
           the
           frowardness
           ,
           and
           that
           ground
           receives
           the
           unclean
           spirit
           in
           again
           ,
           with
           seven
           worse
           ,
           
             and
             the
             laiter
             end
             is
             worse
             than
             the
             beginning
             ;
          
           and
           this
           
             Truth
          
           doth
           not
           change
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           begotten
           of
           the
           Father
           ,
           but
           is
           
             the
             same
             for
             ever
             :
          
           So
           in
           it
           all
           be
           faithful
           and
           fruitful
           to
           the
           Father
           in
           your
           places
           and
           callings
           ,
           shewing
           forth
           in
           all
           wisdom
           and
           pure
           conversation
           among
           your
           enemies
           ,
           to
           the
           putting
           them
           to
           silence
           when
           they
           speak
           evil
           of
           you
           ;
           and
           be
           
             Examples
             of
             Holiness
          
           one
           to
           another
           ,
           that
           the
           Lord
           God
           may
           dwell
           among
           you
           ,
           and
           may
           never
           have
           cause
           to
           withhold
           his
           Presence
           from
           you
           ,
           which
           is
           
             Life
          
           and
           
             Peace
             ,
          
           and
           
             Rest
             for
             ever
             :
          
           and
           believe
           not
           every
           spirit
           ,
           but
           dwell
           in
           that
           which
           discerns
           spirits
           ;
           and
           if
           any
           say
           ,
           
             Lo
             here
             ,
          
           or
           
             Lo
             there
             is
             Christ
             ,
          
           go
           not
           after
           them
           without
           you
           ,
           for
           you
           have
           not
           been
           so
           taught
           ;
           but
           know
           the
           
             Christ
             of
             God
             ,
          
           the
           
             Lamb
             of
             God
             within
             you
             ,
          
           and
           follow
           him
           ,
           and
           obey
           his
           Voice
           ;
           and
           be
           established
           all
           of
           you
           ,
           on
           this
           
             sure
             Foundation
             ,
          
           whom
           God
           hath
           laid
           ,
           &
           no
           man
           can
           lay
           any
           other
           ,
           and
           if
           you
           build
           thereon
           and
           thereby
           ,
           you
           shall
           never
           suffer
           loss
           ,
           but
           your
           work
           shall
           abide
           the
           fire
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           Father's
           house
           your
           bread
           you
           shall
           receive
           ,
           and
           never
           shall
           hunger
           nor
           thirst
           ,
           but
           the
           Life
           will
           be
           refreshed
           and
           encreased
           daily
           ,
           and
           your
           Lamp
           will
           alwayes
           shine
           ,
           and
           you
           shall
           never
           be
           darkned
           ,
           nor
           stumble
           ;
           for
           that
           which
           stumbles
           is
           out
           of
           the
           
             Truth
             ,
          
           and
           the
           ground
           stands
           to
           receive
           the
           seed
           of
           Satan
           ,
           who
           is
           a
           devourer
           of
           the
           simplicity
           ,
           and
           the
           betrayer
           from
           the
           
             Truth
             ;
          
           Therefore
           I
           charge
           you
           all
           in
           the
           presence
           of
           the
           living
           God
           ,
           that
           you
           hold
           fast
           the
           Faith
           and
           Hope
           which
           you
           have
           received
           through
           the
           Gospel
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           never
           be
           moved
           from
           the
           Grace
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           from
           the
           Love
           that
           hath
           abounded
           in
           you
           ,
           but
           may
           be
           found
           watching
           in
           the
           door
           ,
           with
           your
           Light
           shining
           when
           the
           Bridegroom
           cometh
           ;
           and
           ,
           
             behold
             he
             cometh
             quickly
             ,
             and
             his
             Reward
             is
             with
             him
             ;
             blessed
             are
             they
             that
             tarry
             for
             him
             .
          
        
         
           
             This
             is
             the
             Testimony
             of
             my
             Love
             unto
             all
             the
             Seed
             of
             God
             ,
             who
             am
             
               as
               a
               deceiver
               ,
               and
               yet
               true
               ,
            
             as
             
               not
               known
               ,
            
             and
             yet
             
               well
               known
               unto
               the
               Lord.
            
             E.
             B.
             
          
        
      
       
         
         
           THE
           Second
           GENERAL
           EPISTLE
           ,
           to
           all
           the
           SAINTS
           whom
           God
           hath
           called
           .
        
         
           TO
           all
           the
           Children
           of
           Light
           every-where
           ,
           who
           fear
           and
           love
           the
           Lord
           ,
           who
           are
           begotten
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           unto
           whom
           he
           is
           known
           in
           the
           Spirit
           and
           in
           the
           Truth
           ;
           this
           is
           a
           Testimony
           of
           the
           Father's
           Love
           unto
           you
           .
           Grace
           ,
           Mercy
           ,
           and
           Peace
           from
           him
           that
           liveth
           for
           ever
           .
           The
           God
           of
           Light
           and
           Life
           be
           multiplied
           in
           you
           all
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           daily
           be
           renewed
           in
           strength
           ,
           and
           girded
           with
           Truth
           ,
           and
           armed
           with
           the
           whole
           Armour
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           may
           be
           kept
           by
           his
           Power
           until
           the
           day
           of
           Salvation
           ,
           to
           walk
           in
           the
           Government
           and
           subjection
           to
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           witnessing
           the
           Power
           and
           Presence
           of
           God
           in
           you
           ,
           and
           amongst
           you
           ,
           giving
           you
           power
           to
           fulfil
           his
           Will
           in
           all
           things
           ;
           and
           that
           in
           all
           Righteousness
           ,
           and
           out
           of
           all
           Evil
           you
           may
           be
           led
           ,
           and
           preserved
           unto
           the
           end
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           end
           ,
           to
           shew
           forth
           the
           praises
           of
           God
           in
           this
           Generation
           ,
           as
           a
           People
           called
           of
           him
           ,
           and
           redeemed
           by
           him
           for
           his
           Glories
           sake
           ;
           even
           so
           
             Amen
             ,
          
           and
           
             Amen
             .
          
        
         
           Dearly
           Beloved
           ,
           be
           not
           ignorant
           ,
           but
           this
           know
           ,
           This
           is
           the
           Message
           which
           came
           unto
           you
           ,
           which
           is
           true
           and
           faithful
           ,
           and
           everlasting
           ,
           
             That
             the
             true
             God
             is
             Light
             ,
             and
             in
             him
             is
             no
             darkness
             at
             all
             ;
          
           and
           this
           is
           the
           Message
           of
           Peace
           and
           Reconciliation
           ,
           and
           of
           Glad-tydings
           unto
           all
           that
           have
           sought
           the
           Lord
           ,
           which
           we
           received
           of
           him
           ,
           and
           you
           have
           heard
           ,
           and
           there
           is
           not
           another
           to
           be
           declared
           ;
           and
           all
           that
           have
           received
           it
           ,
           are
           gathered
           up
           to
           God
           ,
           and
           are
           in
           Covenant
           with
           him
           ,
           and
           one
           with
           another
           ,
           and
           are
           in
           that
           which
           reconcileth
           
           and
           joyneth
           unto
           Christ
           Jesus
           ,
           the
           Husband
           and
           second
           
             Adam
             ,
          
           who
           is
           the
           
             Lord
             from
             Heaven
             ,
          
           the
           
             Prince
             of
             Peace
             ,
          
           the
           
             Saviour
          
           and
           the
           
             Deliverer
             ,
          
           who
           is
           made
           manifest
           in
           Power
           ,
           and
           condemneth
           the
           Transgressor
           ,
           and
           slaveth
           the
           Enmity
           ,
           and
           raiseth
           the
           Life
           out
           of
           Death
           ;
           and
           this
           is
           he
           
             who
             kills
             and
             makes
             alive
             ,
          
           even
           the
           God
           who
           is
           Light
           ,
           who
           brings
           down
           one
           ,
           and
           sets
           up
           another
           ;
           who
           makes
           War
           against
           the
           Mighty
           ,
           and
           gives
           Peace
           to
           the
           Poor
           ,
           and
           besides
           him
           there
           is
           none
           ;
           he
           searcheth
           mans
           heart
           ,
           and
           tryeth
           the
           reins
           ,
           and
           knoweth
           the
           thoughts
           ,
           and
           every
           creature
           is
           manifest
           in
           his
           sight
           ,
           who
           gives
           to
           every
           one
           according
           to
           his
           doings
           ;
           and
           this
           is
           he
           who
           standeth
           in
           the
           Congregation
           of
           the
           Righteous
           ,
           even
           in
           the
           midst
           of
           us
           ,
           and
           sitteth
           Judge
           among
           the
           gods
           ;
           unto
           him
           must
           all
           the
           gods
           of
           the
           Earth
           bow
           ,
           and
           the
           inhabitants
           of
           the
           Earth
           must
           tremble
           before
           him
           ,
           and
           unto
           him
           every
           tongue
           shall
           confess
           ,
           and
           the
           light
           in
           every
           man
           shall
           answer
           when
           he
           ariseth
           to
           Judgement
           ,
           who
           is
           a
           swift
           Witness
           to
           condemn
           or
           justifie
           all
           the
           children
           of
           men
           upon
           the
           face
           of
           the
           Earth
           .
        
         
           This
           is
           the
           God
           of
           Truth
           whom
           we
           worship
           ,
           and
           who
           will
           be
           worshipped
           in
           spirit
           and
           in
           truth
           ;
           who
           is
           the
           God
           of
           
             Abraham
          
           and
           his
           seed
           for
           ever
           ,
           and
           with
           him
           there
           is
           no
           change
           nor
           shadow
           of
           turning
           ;
           and
           he
           hath
           made
           known
           his
           Name
           and
           his
           Power
           ,
           and
           his
           wonderful
           works
           in
           this
           his
           day
           ,
           and
           hath
           caused
           his
           Voice
           to
           be
           heard
           in
           the
           Earth
           ;
           and
           the
           dead
           have
           heard
           ,
           and
           now
           live
           .
        
         
           And
           his
           Name
           is
           exalted
           on
           high
           amongst
           all
           that
           fear
           him
           and
           obey
           his
           Voice
           ;
           and
           he
           hath
           given
           his
           Son
           a
           Covenant
           of
           Light
           ,
           who
           lighteth
           every
           man
           that
           cometh
           into
           the
           world
           with
           the
           true
           Light
           of
           Life
           ,
           or
           Condemnation
           ;
           that
           all
           who
           receive
           him
           may
           come
           to
           the
           knowledge
           of
           the
           Father
           ,
           
             whom
             to
             know
             is
             life
             eternal
             .
          
        
         
           And
           this
           is
           the
           Christ
           ,
           the
           Saviour
           ,
           in
           whom
           we
           have
           believed
           ,
           and
           which
           we
           preach
           ,
           who
           is
           
             the
             Way
             ,
             the
             Truth
             ,
             and
             the
             Life
             ,
          
           the
           Foundation
           of
           God
           which
           cannot
           be
           moved
           ;
           
             The
             Word
             of
             God
          
           is
           his
           Name
           ,
           and
           there
           is
           no
           other
           Name
           given
           for
           Salvation
           :
           
             This
             is
             she
             that
             was
             dead
             ,
             and
             is
             aliue
             ,
             
             and
             lives
             for
             evermore
             ,
          
           and
           there
           is
           no
           other
           to
           be
           looked
           for
           ;
           if
           any
           preach
           any
           other
           ,
           let
           him
           be
           accursed
           ;
           and
           if
           any
           bring
           any
           other
           Message
           ,
           let
           them
           not
           be
           received
           .
        
         
           And
           all
           you
           who
           have
           believed
           in
           this
           Christ
           Jesus
           ,
           who
           is
           the
           Light
           of
           the
           World
           ,
           and
           who
           have
           received
           the
           knowledge
           of
           this
           God
           ,
           who
           is
           Light
           himself
           ,
           and
           that
           searcheth
           your
           hearts
           ,
           I
           exhort
           you
           ,
           and
           warn
           you
           all
           in
           his
           presence
           that
           lives
           for
           ever
           ,
           to
           wait
           upon
           him
           ,
           and
           to
           fear
           before
           him
           ,
           and
           to
           walk
           with
           him
           for
           ever
           in
           uprightness
           of
           heart
           ,
           which
           is
           of
           great
           price
           in
           his
           sight
           ,
           and
           forget
           not
           his
           righteous
           Judgements
           which
           he
           hath
           made
           known
           ,
           lest
           you
           wax
           fat
           through
           mercies
           ,
           and
           rebel
           against
           him
           ,
           and
           become
           disobedient
           and
           gainsaying
           ,
           and
           so
           be
           destroyed
           from
           being
           a
           People
           ;
           but
           be
           stayed
           upon
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           let
           your
           hearts
           be
           established
           with
           Grace
           ,
           and
           be
           not
           tossed
           nor
           shaken
           with
           any
           wind
           of
           the
           Doctrines
           of
           men
           ,
           which
           is
           not
           from
           the
           Life
           of
           God
           ,
           nor
           reaches
           to
           the
           life
           in
           you
           ,
           but
           begets
           into
           Idolatry
           ,
           to
           worship
           other
           gods
           than
           he
           who
           is
           Light
           ;
           and
           be
           not
           troubled
           at
           temptations
           nor
           sufferings
           ,
           nor
           at
           reproaches
           ,
           nor
           any
           other
           thing
           ,
           but
           stand
           in
           the
           Counsel
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           in
           his
           long-suffering
           ,
           and
           wait
           patiently
           upon
           him
           in
           your
           own
           measure
           of
           the
           Grace
           of
           God
           received
           ,
           which
           is
           sufficient
           to
           preserve
           you
           ,
           that
           Victory
           over
           Death
           ,
           and
           over
           him
           that
           hath
           the
           power
           over
           it
           ,
           you
           may
           receive
           ,
           to
           trample
           upon
           all
           that
           which
           is
           contrary
           to
           the
           Life
           of
           God
           within
           you
           ,
           and
           without
           you
           ;
           neither
           be
           you
           troubled
           nor
           offended
           in
           Christ
           if
           any
           among
           you
           deny
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           backslide
           from
           his
           pure
           Way
           through
           an
           evil
           heart
           of
           unbelief
           ,
           and
           so
           become
           disobedient
           children
           ,
           and
           vex
           the
           righteous
           Soul
           ;
           such
           shall
           bear
           their
           own
           burden
           and
           condemnation
           in
           the
           day
           of
           the
           Lord
           ;
           and
           know
           ,
           that
           Truth
           changeth
           not
           ,
           but
           is
           the
           same
           for
           ever
           ,
           though
           the
           deceitful
           hearted
           through
           unbelief
           depart
           from
           it
           ,
           and
           choose
           their
           own
           wayes
           ,
           and
           despise
           the
           Counsel
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           to
           their
           own
           destruction
           ;
           but
           be
           ye
           more
           watchful
           ,
           faithful
           ,
           and
           valiant
           for
           the
           Truth
           upon
           Earth
           unto
           the
           end
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           be
           found
           faithful
           Witnesses
           unto
           the
           Name
           of
           the
           Lord
           in
           this
           crooked
           Generation
           ,
           and
           
           may
           receive
           the
           fulfilling
           of
           the
           Promise
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           may
           witness
           God
           with
           you
           ,
           the
           
             Emmanuel
             ,
          
           the
           
             Saviour
             ,
             God
             with
             us
             ;
          
           and
           this
           is
           the
           whole
           Salvation
           ,
           and
           there
           is
           no
           other
           to
           be
           expected
           or
           witnessed
           than
           this
           ,
           That
           God
           dwells
           in
           us
           ,
           and
           walks
           in
           us
           ,
           according
           to
           his
           Promise
           ;
           and
           all
           that
           know
           this
           ,
           need
           not
           go
           forth
           to
           the
           right
           hand
           or
           to
           the
           left
           ,
           but
           Salvation
           is
           come
           unto
           us
           ,
           he
           that
           takes
           away
           sin
           ,
           and
           saves
           from
           it
           ,
           and
           from
           condemnation
           ;
           and
           they
           who
           witness
           this
           ,
           are
           begotten
           by
           the
           Word
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           born
           of
           the
           immortal
           Seed
           ,
           and
           are
           new
           Creatures
           ;
           and
           there
           is
           now
           no
           Condemnation
           ,
           but
           the
           reward
           of
           Righteousness
           and
           Peace
           unto
           us
           ,
           who
           are
           not
           in
           the
           flesh
           ,
           but
           in
           the
           Spirit
           ;
           and
           here
           we
           witness
           the
           Lord
           is
           our
           God
           ,
           and
           we
           are
           his
           People
           ,
           and
           he
           sees
           no
           sin
           in
           us
           who
           are
           born
           of
           him
           ,
           nor
           remembers
           iniquity
           ;
           but
           his
           Covenant
           is
           with
           us
           ,
           and
           
             the
             Kingdom
             is
             become
             the
             Lords
             ,
          
           and
           his
           dominion
           is
           set
           up
           ,
           where
           God
           is
           all
           in
           all
           ,
           where
           the
           Prince
           of
           darkness
           is
           cast
           out
           ;
           and
           this
           is
           the
           end
           and
           substance
           of
           all
           Ministrations
           ,
           which
           we
           bear
           witness
           of
           :
           And
           I
           do
           exhort
           all
           you
           who
           are
           called
           of
           God
           every
           where
           ,
           patiently
           to
           wait
           in
           the
           Way
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           in
           his
           Judgments
           to
           receive
           this
           ,
           and
           to
           possess
           it
           within
           you
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           be
           worshippers
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           doers
           of
           his
           Will
           ,
           and
           may
           have
           the
           Witness
           that
           you
           are
           accepted
           of
           him
           ,
           and
           may
           know
           your
           Calling
           and
           Election
           sure
           ,
           where
           nothing
           that
           defileth
           can
           enter
           ,
           but
           that
           may
           be
           taken
           away
           and
           removed
           ;
           and
           Him
           you
           may
           feel
           and
           witness
           ,
           which
           
             Satan
          
           hath
           nothing
           in
           ,
           who
           is
           the
           
             second
             Adam
             ,
          
           and
           cannot
           be
           overcome
           ,
           but
           is
           greater
           than
           the
           
             first
             Adam
          
           who
           was
           overcome
           (
           though
           innocent
           )
           and
           is
           lost
           from
           the
           presence
           of
           God
           ;
           but
           he
           in
           whom
           there
           is
           no
           sin
           ,
           and
           who
           cannot
           transgress
           ,
           comes
           to
           seek
           and
           to
           save
           that
           which
           was
           lost
           in
           sin
           ,
           and
           to
           bring
           back
           that
           which
           was
           driven
           away
           by
           sin
           ;
           and
           He
           is
           greater
           than
           Innocency
           ,
           and
           overcometh
           the
           Devil
           ,
           and
           is
           called
           the
           Son
           of
           God
           ;
           and
           to
           him
           that
           overcometh
           ,
           who
           is
           the
           Light
           of
           the
           World
           ,
           is
           all
           Power
           given
           of
           the
           Father
           ;
           And
           know
           Him
           in
           you
           all
           to
           be
           the
           greatest
           ,
           who
           is
           not
           of
           the
           world
           ,
           nor
           cannot
           bow
           to
           the
           Devil
           ,
           to
           give
           you
           dominion
           
           and
           authority
           over
           all
           the
           World
           ,
           and
           the
           powers
           of
           Hell
           and
           Death
           ,
           even
           He
           who
           sealeth
           up
           the
           old
           Dragon
           in
           perdition
           never
           more
           to
           deceive
           ;
           And
           they
           w●●
           witness
           this
           ,
           know
           the
           Election
           which
           it
           is
           not
           possible
           to
           ●●ceive
           ,
           or
           be
           deceived
           ;
           and
           as
           every
           one
           of
           you
           have
           received
           Him
           who
           is
           the
           Lord
           from
           Heaven
           ,
           so
           let
           your
           Faith
           stand
           in
           Him
           ,
           and
           walk
           in
           Him
           ;
           and
           let
           all
           your
           conversations
           be
           ordered
           by
           Him
           ,
           in
           all
           pure
           and
           blameless
           walking
           in
           the
           sight
           of
           your
           Enemies
           ,
           that
           it
           may
           be
           manifest
           that
           you
           are
           branches
           in
           Him
           ,
           and
           that
           you
           have
           received
           power
           to
           become
           the
           Sons
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           that
           you
           are
           Heirs
           of
           the
           Inheritance
           which
           shall
           not
           fade
           away
           .
           And
           all
           you
           that
           witness
           this
           ,
           your
           eye
           is
           opened
           to
           see
           God
           ,
           and
           you
           are
           cleansed
           from
           sin
           by
           the
           Word
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           you
           have
           received
           the
           Peace
           with
           God
           ,
           and
           glad-tydings
           from
           him
           in
           your
           own
           souls
           ;
           and
           this
           is
           Salvation
           by
           the
           
             second
             Adam
             :
          
           herein
           be
           established
           and
           setled
           ,
           and
           look
           not
           for
           another
           ;
           for
           there
           is
           not
           any
           besides
           this
           Saviour
           and
           this
           Salvation
           ,
           but
           if
           any
           preach
           another
           ,
           believe
           them
           not
           ;
           and
           if
           any
           cry
           ,
           
             Lo
             here
             ,
          
           and
           
             Lo
             there
             is
             Christ
             without
             you
             ,
          
           go
           not
           after
           them
           nor
           follow
           them
           ,
           but
           know
           him
           
             within
             you
             ,
          
           which
           is
           greater
           than
           all
           ;
           yea
           ,
           if
           we
           our selves
           ,
           or
           an
           Angel
           from
           Heaven
           ,
           preach
           any
           other
           
             Iesus
          
           than
           he
           which
           lighteth
           every
           man
           that
           cometh
           into
           the
           world
           ,
           or
           any
           other
           Salvation
           than
           God
           with
           us
           ,
           let
           us
           be
           accursed
           ;
           for
           this
           is
           the
           Gospel
           of
           our
           Salvation
           ,
           
             Christ
             Iesus
             within
             us
             the
             hope
             of
             Glory
             ,
             the
             Power
             and
             Wisdom
             of
             God
             to
             rule
             and
             reign
             in
             us
             ,
             by
             which
             we
             are
             changed
             from
             Death
             to
             Life
             ,
             and
             translated
             from
             the
             power
             of
             Darkness
             into
             the
             Kingdom
             of
             his
             dear
             Son.
             
          
        
         
           And
           now
           all
           Friends
           and
           Elect
           of
           God
           ,
           who
           are
           called
           and
           faithfull
           ,
           you
           that
           have
           received
           this
           Testimony
           which
           God
           hath
           given
           of
           the
           Son
           ,
           and
           which
           the
           Son
           hath
           given
           of
           the
           Father
           ,
           which
           in
           faithfulness
           hath
           been
           testified
           in
           this
           generation
           ,
           I
           exhort
           you
           all
           in
           the
           fear
           and
           counsel
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           take
           heed
           to
           that
           which
           you
           have
           believed
           ,
           and
           heard
           ,
           and
           learned
           of
           the
           Father
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           Truth
           as
           it
           is
           in
           Jesus
           ,
           and
           shall
           abide
           forever
           ;
           and
           be
           not
           removed
           from
           your
           
           hope
           ,
           nor
           given
           to
           change
           ,
           but
           mind
           the
           Life
           of
           God
           in
           you
           all
           ,
           which
           is
           immortal
           ,
           and
           is
           but
           one
           ,
           and
           it
           answereth
           to
           the
           Lord
           in
           Judgments
           ,
           and
           in
           Mercies
           one
           to
           another
           in
           that
           which
           is
           righteous
           and
           just
           ,
           and
           witnesseth
           against
           all
           the
           works
           of
           the
           world
           ,
           which
           are
           evil
           ,
           and
           not
           wrought
           in
           God.
           
        
         
           Ye
           that
           know
           this
           which
           is
           of
           the
           Father
           in
           you
           ,
           dwell
           in
           it
           ,
           and
           walk
           in
           it
           ,
           and
           be
           not
           shaken
           out
           of
           it
           ,
           nor
           removed
           from
           it
           ,
           for
           it
           is
           the
           Way
           of
           Peace
           unto
           Everlasting
           Rest
           ,
           where
           there
           is
           no
           sorrow
           ,
           but
           Righteousness
           ,
           Peace
           and
           Joy
           in
           the
           holy
           Ghost
           ;
           and
           every
           one
           in
           particular
           have
           Salt
           in
           your selves
           to
           savour
           withal
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           resist
           the
           wicked-one
           in
           all
           his
           temptations
           ,
           and
           may
           not
           joyn
           to
           any
           thing
           which
           is
           out
           of
           Union
           ,
           and
           contrary
           to
           the
           Life
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           to
           the
           Truth
           which
           you
           have
           received
           ;
           that
           you
           may
           never
           be
           betrayed
           of
           your
           hope
           ,
           nor
           of
           the
           simplicity
           which
           is
           in
           Christ
           Jesus
           ,
           in
           which
           the
           Father
           is
           well-pleased
           ;
           and
           let
           the
           Light
           of
           the
           World
           guide
           you
           in
           all
           things
           ,
           that
           your
           works
           may
           be
           wrought
           in
           God
           ,
           never
           to
           be
           condemned
           ,
           nor
           you
           to
           suffer
           loss
           ;
           knowing
           this
           first
           ,
           That
           none
           are
           justified
           by
           him
           but
           them
           that
           are
           led
           and
           guided
           by
           him
           ;
           and
           to
           whom
           he
           is
           a
           Saviour
           ,
           he
           is
           also
           a
           Teacher
           ,
           and
           he
           is
           given
           to
           teach
           in
           all
           the
           wayes
           of
           Truth
           .
        
         
           And
           now
           let
           your
           fellowship
           be
           in
           the
           Power
           and
           Life
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           know
           not
           one
           another
           in
           words
           onely
           ,
           and
           in
           shews
           ,
           and
           in
           outward
           appearance
           ,
           but
           witness
           one
           another
           in
           the
           Spirit
           and
           in
           the
           Truth
           ,
           and
           have
           communion
           there
           in
           breaking
           the
           Bread
           of
           Life
           ,
           that
           
             Christ
             Iesus
          
           may
           be
           seen
           to
           be
           the
           Head
           in
           you
           ,
           and
           you
           Members
           to
           serve
           him
           ,
           and
           one
           another
           ,
           all
           receiving
           Wisdom
           from
           the
           Head
           ,
           and
           Vertue
           from
           the
           Vine
           (
           
             Christ
             Iesus
          
           )
           that
           you
           may
           abound
           in
           Love
           ,
           Mercy
           and
           Peace
           ,
           and
           all
           the
           fruits
           of
           Righteousness
           unto
           the
           Father
           ,
           and
           dwell
           in
           the
           Fear
           and
           Counsel
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           be
           subject
           to
           his
           Will
           ,
           not
           despising
           the
           Cross
           which
           is
           the
           Power
           of
           God
           ,
           which
           slayes
           the
           birth
           that
           is
           born
           of
           the
           flesh
           ,
           which
           is
           not
           heir
           of
           the
           Promise
           ;
           but
           walk
           in
           the
           Cross
           daily
           ,
           that
           your
           understanding
           may
           be
           kept
           open
           
           to
           try
           and
           discern
           all
           spirits
           ,
           whether
           they
           be
           of
           God
           ;
           and
           believe
           not
           every
           spirit
           ,
           for
           lying
           spirits
           may
           arise
           among
           your selves
           ,
           and
           go
           forth
           from
           the
           Light
           ,
           who
           are
           not
           in
           the
           Truth
           ,
           but
           in
           the
           feignedness
           and
           hypocrisie
           ,
           with
           false
           visions
           and
           lying
           imaginations
           ,
           handling
           the
           Word
           of
           God
           deceitfully
           ,
           corrupting
           and
           perverting
           the
           pure
           Way
           of
           God
           ,
           having
           the
           
             Form
             ,
          
           but
           not
           the
           
             Power
             ,
          
           having
           left
           the
           Power
           ,
           and
           gone
           from
           the
           Light
           ;
           and
           such
           utter
           the
           words
           of
           Truth
           without
           the
           Life
           ,
           and
           is
           but
           as
           the
           Chaff
           to
           the
           Wheat
           ,
           and
           they
           are
           to
           be
           denyed
           and
           resisted
           ,
           and
           not
           joyned
           to
           ,
           lest
           Innocency
           and
           Simplicity
           be
           betrayed
           ,
           and
           your
           Faith
           made
           void
           ,
           and
           so
           you
           be
           destroyed
           from
           the
           Life
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           Death
           surprize
           you
           ,
           and
           Darkness
           enter
           into
           your
           dwellings
           ,
           and
           so
           Unbelief
           ,
           Doubtings
           ,
           Murmurings
           ,
           and
           Lustings
           after
           Evil
           arise
           in
           you
           ,
           and
           you
           be
           perverted
           from
           the
           Worship
           of
           the
           true
           God
           ,
           and
           grieve
           his
           righteous
           Spirit
           by
           bowing
           to
           Idols
           ,
           and
           following
           of
           other
           Lovers
           ,
           and
           so
           the
           true
           God
           ,
           which
           hath
           brought
           you
           out
           of
           
             Egypt
             ,
          
           and
           made
           manifest
           his
           Power
           in
           you
           ,
           be
           forgotten
           ,
           and
           the
           Faith
           of
           his
           Son
           made
           shipwrack
           of
           ,
           and
           your
           latter
           end
           be
           worse
           than
           the
           beginning
           ,
           and
           the
           Name
           of
           the
           Lord
           be
           dishonoured
           by
           you
           ;
           and
           then
           wo
           be
           unto
           you
           ,
           his
           Wrath
           shall
           suddenly
           break
           out
           against
           you
           :
           Wherefore
           hear
           ,
           and
           fear
           ,
           and
           hearken
           unto
           the
           Word
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           He
           hath
           caused
           his
           Light
           to
           shine
           forth
           ,
           and
           his
           Voice
           to
           be
           heard
           ;
           He
           hath
           proclaimed
           his
           Name
           among
           you
           ,
           and
           hath
           caused
           his
           marvellous
           Light
           to
           approach
           ,
           when
           you
           sate
           in
           darkness
           in
           the
           Land
           of
           the
           shadow
           of
           death
           ;
           when
           you
           were
           lost
           ,
           he
           sought
           you
           ;
           and
           when
           you
           were
           driven
           away
           and
           scattered
           ,
           he
           found
           you
           ,
           and
           brought
           you
           home
           ;
           when
           you
           were
           in
           your
           blood
           ,
           and
           no
           eye
           pittyed
           you
           ,
           he
           had
           mercy
           upon
           you
           ,
           and
           bound
           you
           up
           ,
           and
           healed
           you
           ;
           when
           you
           were
           dead
           ,
           he
           said
           unto
           you
           ,
           Live
           ,
           and
           it
           was
           so
           ;
           when
           you
           were
           led
           captive
           by
           the
           Devil
           ,
           under
           the
           power
           of
           Death
           ,
           he
           brake
           the
           Chains
           ,
           and
           set
           you
           free
           ;
           and
           when
           there
           was
           none
           to
           help
           and
           to
           save
           ,
           his
           own
           Arm
           brought
           Deliverance
           and
           Salvation
           ,
           and
           the
           Way
           of
           Life
           and
           Peace
           he
           set
           before
           you
           .
        
         
         
           And
           now
           all
           this
           hath
           his
           own
           Arm
           accomplished
           ,
           that
           you
           should
           be
           a
           praise
           unto
           him
           for
           evermore
           ;
           and
           if
           you
           walk
           in
           the
           way
           which
           he
           hath
           set
           before
           you
           ,
           and
           keep
           his
           Covenant
           which
           he
           hath
           made
           with
           you
           ,
           and
           fulfill
           his
           Will
           ,
           and
           walk
           in
           Righteousness
           ,
           in
           Love
           and
           Unity
           ,
           in
           Meekness
           ,
           Lowliness
           ,
           Humbleness
           ,
           and
           in
           Soberness
           and
           Watchfulness
           ,
           and
           in
           Fear
           of
           his
           Name
           ;
           then
           shall
           his
           Presence
           never
           forsake
           you
           ,
           nor
           his
           out-stretched
           Arm
           cease
           to
           defend
           and
           preserve
           you
           ,
           but
           he
           shall
           go
           before
           you
           ,
           and
           be
           your
           reward
           ;
           and
           he
           shall
           be
           your
           God
           ,
           and
           you
           shall
           be
           his
           People
           ;
           and
           you
           shall
           dwell
           in
           him
           ,
           and
           he
           shall
           be
           your
           hiding-place
           ;
           and
           he
           will
           be
           to
           you
           a
           Father
           ,
           and
           you
           shall
           be
           his
           Children
           ,
           and
           his
           Blessing
           and
           Peace
           shall
           remain
           in
           your
           habitations
           for
           ever
           and
           ever
           :
           but
           if
           any
           of
           you
           turn
           aside
           for
           a
           thing
           of
           nought
           after
           vanity
           ,
           and
           deny
           the
           Way
           of
           Righteousness
           ,
           and
           forget
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           kick
           against
           him
           ,
           and
           follow
           the
           way
           and
           counsels
           of
           your
           own
           hearts
           ,
           and
           worship
           other
           gods
           ,
           and
           joyn
           your selves
           to
           strangers
           ,
           and
           commit
           Adultery
           with
           other
           Lovers
           ,
           and
           make
           the
           Cross
           of
           Christ
           of
           none-effect
           ,
           and
           turn
           from
           the
           Light
           of
           Christ
           
             within
             you
             ,
          
           and
           fulfill
           your
           own
           wills
           ,
           and
           the
           desire
           of
           your
           own
           minds
           ,
           and
           go
           out
           of
           the
           Fear
           of
           the
           Lord
           into
           the
           liberty
           of
           the
           flesh
           (
           which
           is
           not
           the
           Liberty
           in
           Christ
           Jesus
           )
           and
           so
           seek
           your selves
           ,
           and
           strive
           for
           mastery
           to
           be
           one
           above
           another
           ,
           and
           so
           surmise
           evil
           one
           against
           another
           ,
           and
           the
           bond
           of
           Peace
           be
           broken
           ,
           and
           vain
           contention
           and
           strife
           appear
           ;
           then
           shall
           the
           Rod
           of
           God
           smite
           you
           ,
           and
           his
           Wrath
           be
           suddenly
           kindled
           against
           you
           ,
           and
           you
           shall
           not
           prosper
           ,
           but
           his
           Countenance
           shall
           be
           hid
           ,
           and
           the
           Terrors
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           Lamentations
           shall
           possess
           you
           ,
           and
           Peace
           shall
           flee
           far
           from
           you
           ,
           and
           such
           shall
           be
           cast
           out
           of
           the
           Camp
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           shall
           have
           no
           part
           in
           the
           Inheritance
           ,
           but
           the
           Blessing
           shall
           depart
           ,
           and
           the
           Curse
           shall
           enter
           till
           utter
           destruction
           ;
           yea
           ,
           and
           if
           any
           of
           you
           deny
           the
           Lord
           ,
           unto
           whom
           his
           Way
           is
           made
           manifest
           ,
           he
           will
           deny
           you
           ,
           and
           you
           shall
           have
           no
           part
           in
           him
           ,
           but
           Vengeance
           in
           flames
           of
           fire
           will
           he
           render
           upon
           the
           disobedient
           ,
           manifold
           more
           than
           if
           his
           Love
           and
           way
           of
           Peace
           had
           not
           been
           
           made
           manifest
           to
           you
           ,
           and
           the
           Light
           of
           the
           World
           is
           your
           Condemnation
           for
           evermore
           ,
           if
           you
           turn
           from
           it
           .
        
         
           And
           in
           the
           presence
           of
           the
           living
           God
           ,
           I
           warn
           you
           all
           ,
           Believe
           not
           that
           spirit
           ,
           neither
           follow
           it
           ,
           which
           brings
           any
           other
           Message
           than
           what
           hath
           been
           declared
           from
           the
           beginning
           ;
           believe
           not
           him
           which
           cryes
           ,
           
             Lo
             here
             ,
          
           or
           
             Lo
             there
             is
             Christ
             without
             you
             ,
          
           or
           that
           draweth
           from
           the
           measure
           of
           
             Christ
             within
             you
             ,
          
           to
           hearken
           to
           ,
           or
           to
           be
           taught
           by
           any
           other
           thing
           ;
           for
           that
           spirit
           is
           not
           of
           the
           Father
           ,
           which
           preacheth
           any
           other
           Christ
           ,
           than
           he
           that
           is
           the
           Light
           of
           the
           World
           ,
           and
           lighteth
           every
           man
           that
           cometh
           into
           the
           World
           ,
           and
           which
           bringeth
           any
           other
           Message
           than
           that
           God
           is
           light
           in
           himself
           ,
           and
           hath
           given
           his
           Son
           a
           Light
           into
           the
           World
           :
           And
           this
           is
           the
           true
           Testimony
           of
           the
           Father
           and
           of
           the
           Son
           ,
           and
           he
           that
           testifieth
           any
           other
           Message
           ,
           is
           to
           be
           judged
           and
           denyed
           ;
           he
           is
           not
           a
           Worshipper
           of
           the
           true
           God
           ,
           but
           out
           of
           the
           Truth
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           Errour
           ,
           and
           a
           Deceiver
           ,
           and
           being
           deceived
           .
        
         
           Again
           ;
        
         
           Believe
           not
           that
           spirit
           ,
           neither
           follow
           it
           ,
           which
           ministers
           to
           others
           that
           which
           it
           hath
           not
           learned
           of
           the
           Father
           ,
           but
           hath
           the
           words
           without
           the
           Power
           ,
           and
           lives
           not
           in
           the
           Power
           of
           what
           it
           ministers
           forth
           in
           words
           ,
           nor
           is
           not
           what
           it
           declares
           ,
           but
           is
           in
           the
           outward
           shews
           ,
           in
           the
           hypocrisie
           and
           feignedness
           ,
           and
           reacheth
           not
           the
           Life
           of
           God
           ,
           but
           vails
           and
           covers
           it
           ;
           and
           that
           spirit
           is
           not
           of
           the
           Father
           ,
           but
           is
           to
           be
           denied
           and
           judged
           ,
           and
           not
           received
           nor
           believed
           .
        
         
           Again
           ;
        
         
           Believe
           not
           that
           spirit
           ,
           neither
           follow
           it
           ,
           which
           is
           at
           liberty
           in
           the
           flesh
           ,
           and
           makes
           the
           Offence
           of
           the
           Cross
           to
           cease
           ,
           which
           is
           exalted
           out
           of
           the
           Fear
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           in
           the
           liberty
           of
           the
           earthly
           ,
           which
           crucifies
           the
           Life
           ,
           and
           darkens
           the
           eye
           ;
           and
           that
           spirit
           will
           boast
           of
           Joy
           ,
           and
           Peace
           ,
           and
           experience
           ,
           and
           knowledge
           ,
           and
           speak
           high
           words
           in
           the
           airy
           mind
           ,
           and
           that
           would
           lead
           you
           out
           of
           your
           conditions
           to
           glory
           above
           
           the
           Cross
           ,
           till
           you
           be
           past
           feeling
           of
           the
           Life
           ;
           and
           that
           spirit
           begets
           into
           feignedness
           and
           hypocrisie
           ,
           and
           into
           the
           love
           of
           the
           world
           which
           passes
           away
           ;
           and
           beware
           of
           that
           spirit
           ,
           for
           it
           is
           not
           of
           the
           Father
           ,
           but
           to
           be
           condemned
           .
        
         
           Again
           ;
        
         
           Believe
           not
           that
           spirit
           ,
           neither
           follow
           it
           ,
           which
           is
           hasty
           ,
           and
           forward
           ,
           and
           rash
           ,
           for
           that
           goeth
           out
           of
           God's
           Counsel
           ,
           and
           betrayes
           the
           Just
           ,
           and
           strives
           to
           be
           greatest
           ,
           and
           to
           be
           above
           the
           weak
           ,
           and
           despiseth
           him
           ,
           and
           would
           be
           Master
           ,
           and
           not
           a
           servant
           ,
           and
           would
           rule
           ,
           and
           not
           be
           ruled
           in
           the
           meek
           and
           lowly
           Government
           of
           Christ
           ,
           and
           that
           spirit
           will
           judge
           out
           of
           thoughts
           rashly
           and
           unsavourily
           ,
           and
           condemn
           another
           in
           secret
           in
           what
           it self
           is
           guilty
           of
           ;
           beware
           of
           that
           spirit
           ,
           for
           it
           is
           not
           of
           God
           ,
           but
           to
           be
           judged
           with
           the
           Life
           of
           God.
           
        
         
           Again
           ;
        
         
           Believe
           not
           that
           spirit
           ,
           neither
           follow
           it
           ,
           which
           seeks
           it self
           to
           have
           praise
           of
           men
           ,
           and
           to
           be
           accounted
           ,
           and
           would
           beget
           into
           divisions
           ,
           and
           would
           have
           parties
           to
           it self
           ,
           and
           respects
           persons
           ,
           and
           glories
           in
           gifts
           ,
           and
           knowledge
           ,
           and
           parts
           ,
           more
           than
           in
           the
           Giver
           ,
           and
           admires
           men
           more
           than
           He
           that
           gives
           the
           encrease
           ,
           and
           feeds
           of
           the
           knowledge
           in
           that
           nature
           which
           is
           to
           be
           famished
           ,
           and
           glorieth
           in
           what
           hath
           been
           done
           by
           it
           ,
           as
           though
           it
           had
           not
           received
           power
           from
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           is
           exalted
           as
           though
           it
           bare
           the
           root
           ,
           not
           knowing
           that
           it
           is
           born
           of
           the
           root
           ;
           and
           that
           spirit
           spends
           its
           treasure
           which
           it
           received
           in
           the
           Father's
           house
           ,
           amongst
           harlots
           ,
           and
           despiseth
           the
           poor
           ,
           and
           seeks
           occasion
           to
           glory
           over
           the
           weak
           ,
           that
           it
           may
           be
           renowned
           ;
           beware
           of
           that
           spirit
           I
           charge
           you
           all
           ,
           for
           it
           is
           not
           of
           the
           Father
           ,
           nor
           to
           be
           followed
           ,
           but
           to
           be
           condemned
           ,
           and
           resisted
           unto
           death
           .
        
         
           Again
           ;
        
         
           Believe
           not
           that
           spirit
           ,
           neither
           follow
           it
           ,
           which
           preacheth
           not
           from
           the
           measure
           of
           God
           received
           ,
           and
           to
           be
           manifest
           to
           it
           in
           you
           ,
           and
           approved
           by
           it
           only
           ,
           but
           speaks
           above
           the
           measure
           ,
           and
           reaches
           ▪
           not
           to
           the
           measure
           of
           the
           Grace
           of
           God
           ;
           that
           spirit
           leads
           after
           words
           and
           outward
           shews
           ,
           and
           cryes
           
           Peace
           to
           the
           Rich
           ,
           and
           Judgment
           to
           the
           Poor
           ,
           and
           the
           Word
           of
           God
           is
           not
           divided
           aright
           ,
           but
           heals
           up
           falsly
           ,
           and
           daubs
           with
           untempered
           mortar
           ,
           and
           cryes
           Peace
           where
           God
           speaks
           War
           ;
           and
           cryes
           War
           where
           God
           speaks
           Peace
           ;
           and
           that
           spirit
           is
           a
           deceiver
           and
           a
           betrayer
           ,
           and
           feeds
           but
           the
           ear
           ,
           and
           not
           the
           Life
           ,
           and
           darkens
           the
           Counsel
           of
           God
           by
           words
           without
           knowledge
           ,
           and
           is
           not
           of
           the
           Father
           ,
           but
           of
           the
           world
           ,
           and
           to
           be
           denyed
           and
           condemned
           .
        
         
           Again
           ;
        
         
           Believe
           not
           that
           spirit
           ,
           neither
           follow
           it
           ,
           which
           is
           not
           subject
           to
           rule
           and
           order
           ,
           and
           is
           not
           meek
           and
           diligent
           ,
           and
           long-suffering
           ,
           but
           heady
           ,
           high
           and
           untoward
           ,
           seeking
           occasions
           against
           the
           Just
           ,
           and
           watcheth
           for
           evil
           ;
           that
           spirit
           will
           not
           bear
           reproof
           ,
           but
           is
           idle
           ,
           sloathful
           and
           careless
           ,
           surmising
           evil
           ,
           and
           backbiting
           ,
           and
           conforms
           in
           appearance
           ,
           making
           a
           fair
           shew
           ,
           but
           it
           is
           not
           unto
           God
           ,
           as
           appearing
           unto
           man
           ;
           and
           that
           would
           go
           ,
           and
           is
           not
           called
           ;
           and
           will
           not
           go
           when
           it
           is
           called
           ;
           and
           seeks
           for
           the
           praise
           of
           men
           more
           than
           God
           ;
           and
           that
           is
           fruitless
           ground
           ,
           and
           brings
           forth
           bryars
           and
           thorns
           in
           secret
           ,
           which
           choaks
           the
           Seed
           of
           God
           :
           beware
           of
           that
           spirit
           ,
           it
           is
           a
           lover
           of
           this
           world
           ;
           have
           no
           fellowship
           with
           it
           ,
           for
           it
           is
           not
           of
           the
           Father
           ,
           but
           a
           deceiver
           ,
           and
           is
           to
           be
           denyed
           .
        
         
           Again
           ;
        
         
           Believe
           not
           that
           spirit
           ,
           neither
           follow
           it
           ,
           which
           is
           tossed
           and
           unsetled
           ,
           and
           is
           given
           to
           change
           ,
           and
           is
           not
           established
           with
           Grace
           ;
           that
           is
           an
           Adulterer
           ,
           and
           hunts
           for
           the
           precious
           life
           ,
           and
           seeks
           by
           flattery
           to
           beguile
           the
           Innocent
           ;
           that
           spirit
           is
           zealous
           for
           a
           moment
           ,
           but
           is
           soon
           overcome
           ,
           and
           is
           stony
           ground
           ,
           and
           brings
           not
           forth
           fruit
           to
           perfection
           ,
           but
           withers
           ,
           and
           its
           latter
           end
           is
           worse
           than
           the
           beginning
           .
           That
           spirit
           is
           exalted
           into
           presumption
           ,
           and
           in
           peace
           ,
           and
           cast
           into
           desperation
           and
           trouble
           ,
           and
           the
           double-mind
           lodgeth
           in
           it
           ,
           and
           it
           is
           unstable
           in
           all
           its
           wayes
           ,
           and
           is
           a
           ground
           for
           the
           seed
           of
           Satan
           ,
           and
           to
           it
           there
           is
           no
           peace
           from
           God
           ;
           and
           beware
           of
           that
           spirit
           ,
           for
           it
           is
           not
           of
           the
           Father
           ,
           but
           to
           be
           condemned
           .
        
         
         
           Again
           ;
        
         
           Believe
           not
           that
           spirit
           ,
           neither
           follow
           it
           ,
           which
           is
           more
           zealous
           than
           knowing
           ,
           whose
           
             zeal
             is
             without
             true
             knowledge
             ,
          
           and
           stands
           in
           that
           which
           is
           corrupted
           ;
           that
           flourisheth
           for
           a
           moment
           ,
           but
           cannot
           endure
           for
           ever
           ;
           it
           hath
           no
           root
           in
           it self
           ,
           but
           is
           furious
           and
           passionate
           ,
           and
           not
           long-suffering
           ;
           that
           spirit
           knows
           not
           it self
           ,
           but
           would
           devour
           its
           adversary
           with
           bitterness
           ,
           and
           not
           gain'd
           by
           long-suffering
           ;
           that
           is
           not
           the
           Spirit
           of
           the
           Father
           ,
           but
           must
           be
           denied
           in
           all
           .
        
         
           Again
           ;
        
         
           Believe
           not
           that
           spirit
           which
           draws
           back
           into
           the
           world
           ,
           into
           its
           lusts
           ,
           liberty
           ,
           and
           fashions
           which
           passe
           away
           ;
           that
           spirit
           forgets
           God
           ,
           and
           draws
           back
           ,
           for
           his
           soul
           hath
           no
           pleasure
           in
           it
           ,
           but
           is
           vexed
           with
           it
           ,
           where
           the
           Cross
           is
           made
           of
           none
           effect
           ,
           and
           the
           false
           liberty
           is
           walked
           in
           ,
           which
           murders
           the
           Life
           ;
           that
           spirit
           is
           of
           the
           Devil
           ,
           and
           is
           to
           be
           condemned
           .
        
         
           And
           now
           all
           Friends
           of
           God
           every-where
           ,
           who
           know
           him
           and
           are
           known
           of
           him
           ,
           whom
           he
           hath
           gathered
           out
           of
           this
           untoward
           Generation
           ;
           be
           diligent
           in
           your
           Callings
           ,
           and
           keep
           your
           Meetings
           in
           faithfulness
           ,
           waiting
           upon
           the
           Lord
           ,
           that
           you
           all
           may
           receive
           of
           his
           Fulness
           to
           be
           filled
           with
           it
           ,
           and
           may
           be
           nourished
           up
           unto
           himself
           ,
           as
           Trees
           of
           Righteousness
           ,
           the
           planting
           of
           his
           own
           right-hand
           ,
           to
           spread
           forth
           his
           Name
           and
           Glory
           ,
           as
           a
           People
           saved
           by
           him
           ,
           and
           unto
           whom
           there
           is
           none
           like
           besides
           .
           And
           this
           know
           and
           understand
           ,
           that
           spirit
           is
           not
           of
           the
           Father
           which
           confesseth
           not
           the
           Son
           to
           be
           come
           in
           the
           flesh
           ,
           who
           destroyes
           the
           works
           of
           the
           Devil
           ,
           and
           takes
           away
           sin
           ;
           and
           that
           Spirit
           believe
           and
           follow
           which
           condemns
           sin
           ,
           and
           destroyes
           it
           ,
           and
           takes
           it
           away
           ,
           and
           so
           gives
           Peace
           with
           God
           in
           your
           own
           Consciences
           ,
           and
           leads
           you
           into
           all
           Truth
           ,
           and
           keeps
           you
           from
           all
           Evil
           :
           and
           you
           that
           witness
           this
           ,
           the
           Son
           you
           know
           ,
           and
           the
           Father
           you
           know
           to
           dwell
           with
           you
           ,
           and
           in
           you
           ;
           and
           this
           is
           the
           
             first
          
           and
           the
           
             last
             ;
          
           believe
           in
           him
           ,
           and
           follow
           him
           ,
           and
           look
           not
           for
           any
           other
           ;
           and
           in
           this
           the
           Father
           of
           Life
           and
           Glory
           ,
           whose
           
           Dominion
           is
           without
           beginning
           and
           end
           ,
           stablish
           you
           ,
           and
           preserve
           you
           ,
           
             Amen
             ,
          
           and
           
             Amen
             .
          
        
         
           I
           a
           beloved
           Brother
           ,
           and
           a
           Companion
           unto
           all
           the
           Saints
           in
           suffering
           ,
           and
           in
           rejoycing
           ,
           who
           have
           received
           this
           Testimony
           from
           the
           Father
           ,
           do
           with
           it
           in
           this
           Epistle
           salute
           the
           whole
           Church
           in
           the
           Love
           of
           the
           Father
           ,
           as
           moved
           of
           Him
           by
           his
           Eternal
           Spirit
           ,
           who
           beareth
           witness
           to
           me
           that
           we
           are
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           the
           whole
           world
           lies
           in
           wickedness
           ,
           and
           that
           all
           that
           are
           of
           God
           heareth
           us
           .
           And
           this
           Testimony
           I
           give
           of
           the
           Father
           ,
           and
           of
           the
           Son
           ,
           and
           of
           the
           Truth
           ,
           and
           of
           the
           Salvation
           of
           which
           I
           am
           made
           a
           Witness
           ,
           and
           against
           all
           that
           ever
           shall
           deny
           it
           ,
           or
           turn
           from
           it
           :
           And
           this
           is
           thus
           far
           the
           words
           of
           my
           Testimony
           by
           the
           Spirit
           of
           the
           Father
           ,
           not
           knowing
           when
           the
           time
           comes
           it
           may
           be
           finished
           ,
           and
           the
           night
           may
           come
           when
           no
           man
           can
           work
           :
        
         
           
             Edward
             Burrough
             .
          
        
         
           THE
           END
           .
        
      
    
     
       
         
         
           POST-SCRIPT
           .
        
         
           FOrasmuch
           as
           many
           who
           are
           partakers
           of
           the
           Father's
           Love
           ,
           manifested
           in
           his
           Son
           in
           measure
           ,
           in
           whom
           these
           Epistles
           have
           found
           greeting
           ,
           With
           the
           same
           Love
           in
           the
           upright-hearted
           ,
           to
           which
           it
           is
           a
           sure
           Testimony
           of
           Love
           from
           Life
           it self
           ,
           to
           the
           quickning
           ,
           strengthning
           ,
           confirming
           ,
           and
           arming
           of
           all
           such
           as
           have
           in
           the
           Love
           ,
           Life
           and
           Power
           ,
           heard
           ,
           received
           and
           believed
           the
           Truth
           ,
           as
           it
           hath
           been
           declared
           ,
           and
           is
           in
           Iesus
           ,
           in
           whom
           our
           Faith
           is
           standing
           ;
           which
           Faith
           worketh
           by
           the
           Love
           shed
           abroad
           in
           our
           hearts
           ,
           wherein
           we
           are
           reaching
           after
           each
           other
           in
           the
           sameness
           of
           Love
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           bond
           of
           our
           Unity
           ,
           wherein
           we
           are
           called
           together
           to
           be
           joyned
           in
           the
           purity
           ,
           power
           and
           life
           of
           one
           Faith
           and
           Love
           ,
           therein
           to
           bear
           Testimony
           (
           as
           we
           have
           in
           our
           measures
           received
           )
           to
           ,
           and
           of
           the
           Everlasting
           Truth
           ;
           wherein
           finding
           these
           Epistles
           of
           such
           manifold
           service
           to
           the
           whole
           Body
           ,
           both
           for
           instruction
           ,
           exhortation
           ,
           strengthning
           and
           forewarning
           ,
           whereby
           there
           is
           or
           may
           be
           a
           safe
           arming
           against
           all
           deceit
           and
           deceivable
           spirits
           ;
           Hence
           it
           is
           from
           the
           earnest
           love
           and
           desire
           stirred
           up
           in
           many
           here
           among
           us
           that
           are
           faithful
           ,
           whereby
           this
           they
           put
           in
           print
           ,
           that
           thereby
           the
           service
           may
           reach
           unto
           all
           who
           are
           worthy
           thereof
           in
           these
           Nations
           ,
           for
           to
           them
           is
           it
           sent
           ,
           who
           are
           called
           of
           God
           ;
           Therefore
           in
           the
           Fear
           of
           the
           Lord
           let
           every
           one
           of
           us
           ,
           to
           whom
           this
           comes
           ,
           walk
           worthy
           of
           the
           Fathers
           Love
           ,
           Grace
           ,
           Mercy
           and
           Peace
           ,
           whereinto
           we
           are
           called
           in
           one
           Body
           ,
           of
           which
           Christ
           is
           Head.
           
        
         
           
             A.
             D.