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             A general epistle by William Dewsberry.
             Dewsbury, William, 1621-1688.
          
           11 p.
           
             s.n.,
             [London :
             1675]
          
           
             Caption title.
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           A
           General
           Epistle
           .
        
         
           By
           William
           Dewsberry
           .
        
         
           
             DEar
             Friends
          
           ,
           whom
           the
           Lord
           hath
           in
           this
           his
           Glorious
           Day
           visited
           ,
           and
           in
           his
           Light
           plucked
           as
           Brands
           out
           of
           the
           Fire
           ,
           to
           wait
           upon
           him
           ,
           that
           his
           Great
           Work
           of
           Regeneration
           may
           be
           perfected
           in
           all
           of
           you
           ,
           to
           your
           Eternal
           Comfort
           ,
           and
           the
           Glory
           of
           the
           Name
           of
           our
           God
           forever
           ,
           &c.
           
           And
           my
           dear
           Friends
           ,
           seeing
           many
           are
           Called
           ,
           and
           few
           Chosen
           ;
           many
           Convinced
           ,
           that
           are
           not
           Converted
           ;
           and
           many
           come
           forth
           with
           us
           ,
           and
           go
           forth
           from
           us
           ,
           that
           are
           not
           of
           us
           ,
           as
           by
           sad
           Experience
           hath
           been
           witnessed
           ,
           &c.
           and
           from
           the
           deep
           Sense
           of
           this
           working
           of
           the
           Enemy
           ,
           I
           am
           constrained
           to
           send
           this
           Epistle
           amongst
           you
           ,
           knowing
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           God
           is
           compared
           unto
           Ten
           Virgins
           ,
           Five
           Wise
           and
           Five
           Foolish
           ,
           who
           had
           all
           Lamps
           ,
           and
           slumbred
           in
           the
           Secure
           Mind
           ,
           until
           they
           were
           awakened
           to
           enter
           in
           with
           their
           Lord
           ,
           then
           were
           the
           Foolish
           Virgins
           made
           manifest
           ,
           that
           though
           they
           had
           Lamps
           like
           the
           other
           ,
           yet
           wanting
           the
           Oyl
           ,
           they
           neither
           did
           or
           could
           enter
           ,
           &c.
           
           Oh!
           dear
           and
           tender
           Friends
           ,
           let
           all
           Dread
           the
           Lord
           ,
           who
           make
           mention
           of
           his
           Name
           in
           the
           Light
           of
           Christ
           ;
           for
           this
           Parable
           is
           to
           you
           ,
           unto
           whom
           
           the
           Lord
           hath
           sent
           to
           preach
           to
           you
           and
           in
           you
           the
           Word
           of
           his
           Kingdom
           .
        
         
           And
           this
           is
           upon
           my
           Spirit
           ,
           in
           the
           Word
           of
           the
           Lord
           to
           you
           all
           convinced
           of
           the
           precious
           Truth
           of
           our
           God
           ,
           truly
           to
           examine
           and
           search
           your
           Hearts
           with
           the
           Light
           of
           Christ
           Jesus
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           have
           a
           certain
           Knowledge
           ,
           how
           it
           is
           with
           you
           ,
           and
           how
           you
           escaped
           the
           subtil
           Wiles
           of
           the
           Enemy
           ,
           which
           have
           hindred
           so
           many
           from
           the
           Possession
           of
           the
           Life
           of
           Truth
           ;
           and
           that
           you
           may
           truly
           discern
           ,
           how
           the
           Enemy
           draws
           into
           the
           foolish
           Conceitedness
           ,
           in
           the
           Out-side
           and
           Formal
           Profession
           of
           the
           Truth
           feeding
           upon
           the
           Knowing
           Part
           ,
           and
           so
           stoppeth
           the
           Hunger
           that
           should
           reach
           the
           Life
           ;
           and
           then
           in
           an
           Exaltedness
           saith
           ,
           
             I
             See
             ,
             Know
             ,
             am
             Clothed
             ,
             and
             want
             Nothing
          
           ;
           when
           they
           are
           Blind
           ,
           Naked
           ,
           Miserable
           and
           want
           all
           things
           ,
           and
           this
           is
           the
           State
           of
           all
           the
           Foolish
           Virgins
           ,
           who
           dwell
           in
           the
           Outward
           Court
           ,
           and
           place
           all
           their
           Confidence
           in
           the
           Form
           ,
           and
           Outside
           ,
           and
           Profession
           of
           Truth
           ,
           and
           so
           has
           lost
           the
           Sense
           of
           that
           Heavenly
           Hunger
           ,
           which
           must
           possess
           the
           Life
           hid
           with
           God
           ,
           or
           else
           it
           must
           mourn
           out
           its
           dayes
           in
           Sorrow
           .
           Therefore
           all
           dear
           Friends
           ,
           watch
           dilligently
           to
           the
           Heart-searching
           Light
           ,
           that
           this
           Mystery
           of
           Iniquity
           you
           may
           all
           discern
           ,
           that
           so
           the
           Enemy
           may
           not
           prevail
           against
           you
           ,
           to
           turn
           you
           aside
           ,
           either
           to
           the
           Right
           Hand
           or
           to
           the
           Left
           ,
           that
           whatever
           the
           Lord
           has
           convinced
           you
           of
           to
           be
           Evil
           ,
           you
           may
           wait
           upon
           him
           for
           Strength
           ,
           to
           preserve
           you
           out
           of
           it
           ,
           that
           so
           you
           may
           Answer
           God's
           Witness
           in
           the
           Regulation
           of
           your
           Conversation
           in
           the
           Uprightness
           of
           your
           Hearts
           ,
           so
           you
           may
           stand
           clear
           before
           the
           Lord
           ,
           that
           you
           are
           willing
           to
           do
           and
           suffer
           whatever
           the
           Lord
           should
           call
           you
           to
           ;
           and
           when
           you
           have
           done
           all
           this
           ,
           then
           be
           you
           watchful
           to
           the
           Heart-searching
           Light
           ,
           that
           the
           Enemy
           doth
           not
           draw
           your
           Minds
           to
           place
           your
           Confidence
           in
           the
           Work
           of
           Righteousness
           
           you
           have
           done
           ,
           as
           the
           
             Ground
             of
             your
             Hope
             and
             Calling
             in
             Christ
             ,
          
           and
           want
           
             Faith
             in
             him
          
           ,
           and
           so
           cause
           you
           to
           rest
           in
           your
           Services
           ,
           and
           so
           come
           short
           of
           the
           
             hidden
             Life
          
           ,
           enjoyed
           through
           Faith
           in
           the
           Light
           and
           Life
           of
           Christ
           ,
           our
           Righteousness
           .
           I
           beseech
           you
           ,
           
             dear
             Friends
          
           ,
           Wait
           to
           know
           your
           Passage
           in
           this
           great
           Mystery
           ,
           where
           the
           Entrance
           is
           into
           the
           
             Straight
             Gate
          
           ,
           where
           all
           the
           
             Foolish
             Virgins
          
           ,
           though
           their
           Lamp
           in
           the
           Outward
           Profession
           be
           never
           so
           Glorious
           ,
           yet
           through
           Pride
           in
           their
           Attainments
           ,
           never
           entered
           into
           this
           Rest
           ;
           and
           here
           is
           the
           farthest
           that
           ever
           any
           come
           ,
           that
           make
           a
           Profession
           of
           Truth
           ,
           that
           go
           from
           us
           ,
           and
           are
           not
           of
           us
           .
           So
           tender
           Friends
           ,
           that
           truly
           seek
           God's
           Glory
           ,
           and
           so
           love
           his
           Light
           that
           you
           are
           willing
           to
           give
           up
           Life
           &
           all
           to
           do
           his
           Will
           ;
           and
           when
           the
           Enemy
           would
           draw
           you
           to
           rest
           in
           what
           you
           have
           done
           ,
           and
           so
           take
           the
           Jewels
           of
           God
           and
           play
           the
           Harlot
           ,
           and
           deck
           Your Selves
           ;
           you
           Dread
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           in
           his
           Light
           you
           see
           more
           Light
           ;
           and
           you
           see
           ,
           That
           all
           that
           you
           have
           done
           is
           your
           Duty
           and
           your
           reasonable
           Service
           which
           you
           must
           do
           ,
           or
           otherwise
           you
           perish
           eternally
           ,
           and
           yet
           your
           poor
           Souls
           in
           the
           ●ight
           travail
           on
           in
           the
           Foot-steps
           of
           the
           Flock
           of
           the
           Mournful
           Companions
           ,
           who
           are
           weeping
           in
           Secret
           ,
           and
           inwardly
           seeking
           the
           Lord
           God
           ,
           to
           be
           Married
           unto
           him
           in
           that
           
             hidden
             Life
          
           which
           is
           hid
           with
           Christ
           in
           God
           ;
           and
           until
           you
           enjoy
           the
           Marriage-Union
           ,
           in
           deep
           Humiliation
           ,
           you
           wait
           in
           the
           Light
           ,
           for
           the
           Lord
           to
           create
           you
           to
           a
           
             lively
             Hope
             in
             Christ
             Iesus
          
           ,
           the
           
             Second
             Adam
          
           .
           And
           you
           tender
           Children
           of
           my
           Father
           ,
           who
           can
           understand
           in
           your
           Heavenly
           Travail
           and
           Exercise
           of
           Spirit
           what
           is
           here
           written
           ,
           Lift
           up
           your
           Heads
           ,
           &
           stay
           your
           Mind
           ;
           in
           the
           Light
           of
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           ,
           which
           ransacks
           your
           Hearts
           ,
           and
           doth
           not
           only
           keep
           you
           in
           Holiness
           of
           Conversation
           ,
           but
           makes
           you
           weary
           of
           living
           under
           the
           Dominion
           of
           your
           own
           Thoughts
           and
           Wills
           :
           Therefore
           I
           beseech
           you
           in
           the
           
           Name
           of
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           Christ
           ;
           watch
           to
           the
           Heart-searching
           Light
           ,
           that
           discerns
           your
           Thoughts
           and
           Intents
           ,
           and
           judgeth
           your
           Thoughts
           ,
           and
           all
           Fearfulness
           and
           Unbelief
           ;
           and
           wait
           in
           the
           Measure
           of
           the
           Light
           and
           Life
           ,
           that
           quickeneth
           your
           immortal
           Souls
           ,
           and
           hath
           begotten
           heavenly
           Breathings
           ,
           Hungerings
           and
           Thirstings
           to
           eat
           the
           Flesh
           ,
           and
           drink
           the
           Blood
           of
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           .
           Oh
           thou
           blessed
           Birth
           !
           let
           not
           Streightness
           be
           upon
           thy
           Spirit
           ;
           for
           the
           Bowels
           of
           the
           almighty
           God
           yearn
           towards
           thee
           ,
           which
           cannot
           be
           satisfied
           with
           any
           Thing
           but
           the
           pure
           Presence
           of
           Christ
           to
           reign
           in
           thy
           Heart
           ,
           and
           to
           exercise
           heavenly
           Authority
           in
           his
           Throne
           in
           thy
           Conscience
           :
           Oh
           tender
           Babe
           born
           of
           the
           immortal
           Seed
           !
           lend
           not
           thy
           Ear
           to
           any
           of
           thine
           own
           Thoughts
           ,
           Doubts
           and
           Unbelief
           ;
           neither
           to
           the
           Accuser
           ,
           who
           seeks
           every
           way
           to
           discourage
           thee
           ,
           for
           trusting
           in
           the
           Name
           of
           the
           Lord
           ;
           but
           diligently
           incline
           thou
           thy
           Ear
           to
           the
           righteous
           Counsel
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           Light
           and
           Life
           :
           The
           Lord
           will
           satisfie
           thy
           hungry
           and
           thirsty
           Soul
           with
           his
           everlasting
           Loving-kindness
           in
           Christ
           Jesus
           ,
           and
           will
           create
           thee
           to
           a
           lively
           Hope
           ,
           and
           marry
           thee
           to
           himself
           in
           his
           own
           Righteousness
           ,
           where
           thou
           wilt
           receive
           Dominion
           to
           reign
           over
           thy
           own
           Thoughts
           and
           thy
           own
           will
           ,
           and
           to
           walk
           in
           his
           Strength
           in
           the
           Word
           of
           Faith
           ,
           which
           will
           give
           thee
           Victory
           over
           the
           world
           within
           and
           without
           ;
           so
           will
           thy
           Heart
           be
           kept
           pure
           ,
           thy
           Conscience
           clean
           ,
           and
           thou
           cloathed
           with
           the
           glorious
           Garment
           ,
           a
           meek
           ,
           low
           and
           a
           quiet
           Spirit
           ,
           and
           so
           become
           the
           Righteousness
           of
           God
           in
           Christ
           Jesus
           ,
           the
           second
           Adam
           ,
           and
           the
           Lord
           of
           Life
           and
           Glory
           ;
           and
           here
           is
           the
           Dwelling-place
           of
           all
           the
           Sons
           and
           Daughters
           of
           Sion
           ,
           Citizens
           of
           the
           new
           Ierusalem
           ,
           who
           walk
           in
           the
           Light
           as
           he
           is
           in
           the
           Light
           ,
           and
           so
           are
           Par
           takers
           of
           his
           Divine
           Nature
           ,
           and
           as
           he
           is
           ,
           so
           are
           we
           in
           this
           present
           world
           ,
           bearing
           his
           Name
           in
           his
           righteous
           Power
           ,
           guiding
           us
           in
           his
           Light
           ,
           Thoughts
           and
           Will
           ,
           which
           
           keeps
           us
           in
           the
           heavenly
           Fellowship
           with
           the
           father
           in
           the
           Son
           ,
           and
           one
           with
           another
           in
           him
           .
        
         
           So
           all
           my
           dear
           Friends
           ;
           Brethren
           and
           Sisters
           ,
           who
           do
           witness
           proud
           ambitious
           Self
           buried
           in
           this
           heavenly
           Baptism
           ,
           in
           Conformity
           to
           Christ
           in
           his
           Death
           ,
           and
           you
           made
           alive
           through
           Faith
           in
           Christ
           our
           Light
           and
           Life
           ,
           as
           you
           have
           received
           Christ
           ,
           so
           walk
           in
           him
           ,
           in
           all
           Humility
           ,
           and
           godly
           Fear
           ,
           and
           true
           VVatchfulness
           ,
           that
           your
           own
           Thoughts
           VVill
           and
           Unbelief
           ,
           have
           no
           Dominion
           over
           your
           Spirits
           ;
           but
           every
           Minute
           of
           Time
           as
           they
           appear
           ,
           through
           Faith
           in
           Christ
           the
           perfect
           Light
           and
           Life
           ,
           keep
           your
           Dominion
           ,
           and
           reign
           over
           them
           :
           And
           thus
           in
           Christ
           being
           victorious
           over
           all
           Self
           in
           you
           ,
           you
           will
           reign
           as
           Kings
           ,
           in
           the
           Authority
           of
           the
           glorious
           Truth
           of
           God
           ,
           over
           all
           the
           Power
           of
           Darkness
           without
           you
           :
           So
           whatever
           you
           suffer
           for
           the
           Testimony
           of
           the
           Name
           of
           Christ
           ,
           he
           takes
           it
           as
           done
           unto
           himself
           ;
           and
           better
           a
           Milstone
           were
           hanged
           about
           their
           Necks
           ,
           and
           they
           cost
           into
           the
           Sea
           ,
           then
           hurt
           or
           offend
           the
           least
           of
           you
           my
           Brethren
           and
           Sisters
           ,
           who
           are
           regenerated
           and
           born
           again
           ,
           and
           your
           Confidence
           is
           in
           the
           Lord
           alone
           :
           So
           in
           all
           your
           Sufferings
           ,
           whether
           spoiling
           Goods
           ,
           or
           imprisonments
           ,
           or
           whatever
           your
           Tryals
           be
           from
           the
           Sons
           of
           men
           ,
           that
           you
           meet
           withal
           for
           your
           Testimony
           in
           the
           blessed
           Truth
           of
           God
           ;
           let
           nothing
           Discourage
           you
           ,
           but
           judge
           all
           your
           own
           Thoughts
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           Glorious
           Light
           and
           Life
           in
           Christ
           Jesus
           rest
           in
           Peace
           in
           the
           pure
           Contentation
           within
           the
           Gates
           of
           Sion
           ,
           where
           your
           Faith
           and
           Patience
           will
           so
           abound
           in
           you
           ,
           that
           you
           shall
           weary
           out
           all
           your
           Persecutors
           ,
           &
           the
           Blessing
           of
           the
           Almighty
           God
           will
           be
           upon
           your
           Families
           ,
           who
           are
           rent
           one
           from
           another
           to
           fulfil
           the
           Sufferings
           of
           the
           Body
           ,
           and
           you
           shall
           wear
           your
           Crowns
           ,
           who
           thus
           patiently
           wait
           in
           a
           Quiet
           Mind
           and
           Resigned
           Will
           ;
           And
           in
           the
           
             Word
             of
             the
             Lord
          
           I
           declare
           it
           to
           all
           you
           ,
           who
           suffer
           
           Imprisonment
           ,
           as
           is
           before
           written
           ,
           
             That
             all
             the
             Wrath
             of
             the
             Bower
             of
             Darkness
             shall
             not
             be
             able
             to
             keep
             you
             an
             Hour
             longer
             then
             the
             King
             of
             Eternal
             Glory
             hath
             determined
             for
             the
             Renown
             of
             his
             Glorio
             is
             Truth
             on
             Earth
             ,
             and
             your
             Comfort
             forever
             :
          
           Therefore
           let
           Patience
           have
           its
           perfect
           work
           ;
           for
           ;
           
             in
             Peace
             are
             we
             to
             Conquer
             ,
             and
             in
             Quietness
             to
             Prevail
             over
             all
             that
             resist
             the
             rising
             of
             the
             King
             of
             Glory
             ,
             who
             liveth
             in
             us
             ,
             who
             hath
             been
             Dead
             but
             now
             Alive
          
           ;
           in
           whose
           Life
           keep
           your
           Habitation
           in
           the
           
             Word
             of
             Faith
          
           ,
           which
           is
           in
           our
           Hearts
           and
           in
           our
           Mouthes
           ,
           and
           this
           the
           Word
           of
           Faith
           we
           preach
           unto
           you
           ,
           and
           which
           you
           are
           to
           contend
           for
           against
           all
           Evil
           Attendances
           both
           within
           and
           without
           ;
           for
           by
           this
           
             Word
             of
             Faith
          
           are
           the
           Armies
           that
           would
           alienate
           your
           Souls
           from
           the
           Enjoyment
           of
           the
           Lord
           within
           you
           beaten
           back
           and
           overcome
           ,
           and
           the
           Mouth
           of
           the
           Roaring
           Lyon
           stopt
           ,
           and
           all
           the
           Fiery
           Darts
           of
           the
           Devil
           both
           within
           you
           and
           without
           you
           quenched
           ;
           therefore
           ,
           as
           the
           Valiants
           of
           Christ
           Jesus
           ,
           in
           his
           Name
           and
           Nature
           contend
           for
           the
           Faith
           which
           is
           delivered
           unto
           us
           his
           Saints
           ;
           for
           this
           is
           our
           Victory
           that
           overcomes
           the
           World
           ,
           even
           our
           Faith
           ,
           as
           it
           was
           with
           our
           Brethren
           of
           old
           ,
           in
           Ages
           past
           ,
           
             I
             have
             fought
             a
             good
             Fight
             ,
             I
             have
             kept
             the
             Faith
             ,
             henceforth
             is
             laid
             up
             for
             Me
             a
             Crown
             of
             eternal
             Glory
             :
          
           And
           here
           is
           our
           Fellowship
           with
           the
           Father
           in
           the
           Son
           ,
           and
           one
           with
           another
           in
           him
           ;
           and
           all
           dear
           Brethren
           and
           Sisters
           ,
           in
           this
           
             Word
             of
             Faith
          
           keep
           your
           Meetings
           ,
           both
           valiantly
           and
           faithfully
           ,
           that
           so
           none
           of
           you
           be
           found
           forsaking
           the
           assembling
           of
           yourselves
           ,
           as
           the
           manner
           of
           some
           is
           ,
           who
           are
           out
           of
           the
           Word
           of
           Faith
           ;
           but
           as
           the
           Lord
           hath
           counted
           you
           worthy
           to
           be
           his
           Dwelling-place
           on
           Earth
           ,
           and
           his
           Tabernacle
           amongst
           the
           Children
           of
           Men
           ,
           Prize
           every
           Oportunity
           the
           Lord
           affordeth
           you
           ,
           to
           meet
           together
           in
           his
           Powerful
           holy
           Name
           ,
           with
           the
           Loins
           of
           your
           
           Minds
           girt
           up
           with
           the
           
             Word
             of
             Faith
          
           in
           you
           ,
           which
           will
           empty
           you
           of
           Self
           ,
           and
           clothe
           you
           with
           the
           Garment
           of
           deep
           Humility
           ,
           and
           fill
           you
           with
           the
           Riches
           of
           his
           Everlasting
           Love
           and
           Endless
           Mercies
           ;
           for
           
             God
             dwelleth
             with
             the
             Humble
             ,
             but
             the
             Proud
             he
             beholds
             afar
             off
             :
          
           So
           ,
           without
           Faith
           in
           the
           Name
           of
           Christ
           and
           a
           Humble
           Spirit
           ,
           the
           In-dwelling
           Presence
           of
           the
           King
           of
           Eternal
           Glory
           you
           cannot
           enjoy
           :
           Therefore
           I
           charge
           you
           in
           the
           Name
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           
             Hearken
             not
             to
             any
             Suggestions
             within
             you
             ,
             nor
             Counsels
             without
             you
             ,
             that
             would
             draw
             you
             to
             sleight
             or
             forsake
             meeting
             together
             in
             the
             Name
             of
             the
             Lord
             Iesus
             ;
             but
             let
             every
             particular
             Member
             know
             your
             Service
             in
             the
             Body
             ,
             that
             by
             your
             Faithfulness
             others
             be
             encouraged
             to
             meet
             with
             you
             ,
             to
             wait
             in
             the
             Light
             ,
             to
             feel
             the
             Living
             Refreshings
             of
             the
             Lord
             ;
             and
             when
             you
             are
             refreshed
             with
             the
             Income
             of
             God's
             sweet
             Presence
             ,
             be
             watchful
             ,
             that
             not
             any
             utter
             words
             rashly
             before
             the
             Lord
             to
             spend
             your
             Talent
             in
             a
             forward
             spirit
             ,
             to
             satisfie
             the
             Lust
             ,
             that
             would
             appear
             further
             then
             the
             Lord
             would
             have
             them
             ,
             as
             some
             have
             done
             ,
             which
             has
             brought
             them
             under
             a
             great
             Vail
             of
             Darkness
             ,
             &
             have
             lost
             their
             Way
             ,
             and
             returned
             with
             Sorrow
             ,
             to
             the
             burdening
             the
             hearts
             of
             the
             Righteous
             ;
             but
             Tender
             Plants
             ,
             wait
             to
             know
             &
             truly
             discern
             between
             the
             Milk
             of
             the
             Word
             ,
             and
             the
             Word
             ;
             for
             the
             Milkof
             the
             Word
             is
             a
             Sweet
             Stream
             in
             the
             Refreshing
             ,
             to
             the
             Nourishment
             of
             this
             heavenly
             Birth
             ,
             that
             it
             may
             grow
             thereby
             ;
             and
             some
             the
             Enemy
             hath
             drawn
             to
             speak
             forth
             that
             which
             they
             in
             a
             retired
             Silence
             were
             to
             feed
             upon
             ,
             and
             grow
             up
             in
             its
             Nature
             .
          
           Therefore
           ,
           dear
           Friends
           ,
           wait
           in
           the
           Light
           ,
           that
           the
           VVord
           of
           the
           Lord
           may
           dwell
           plentifully
           in
           you
           ,
           as
           it
           is
           written
           ,
           so
           are
           we
           VVitnesses
           ;
           
             If
             any
             have
             my
             Word
             ,
             let
             him
             speak
             my
             Word
             faithfully
             ;
             is
             not
             my
             Word
             like
             a
             Fire
             and
             a
             Hammer
             ,
             that
             breaks
             the
             Rocks
             in
             pieces
             ?
          
           which
           sealeth
           up
           the
           Testimony
           God
           calleth
           unto
           in
           the
           Heart
           of
           his
           Disciples
           :
           Therefore
           all
           be
           very
           circumspect
           in
           this
           weighty
           Matter
           ,
           that
           whatever
           you
           feel
           of
           
           the
           Refreshings
           of
           God
           in
           you
           ,
           that
           you
           do
           not
           let
           any
           thing
           come
           forth
           ,
           either
           in
           Words
           or
           Sounds
           ,
           or
           any
           Noises
           ,
           but
           what
           is
           brought
           forth
           in
           the
           Authority
           of
           this
           Living
           and
           Powerful
           Word
           ;
           then
           will
           the
           Blessing
           of
           the
           Lord
           attend
           what
           is
           brought
           forth
           ,
           be
           it
           much
           or
           little
           ,
           either
           in
           Words
           ,
           or
           Hymns
           ,
           or
           
             Ioyful
             Sounds
          
           ,
           do
           not
           quench
           it
           ,
           but
           answer
           the
           Lord
           in
           the
           Authority
           of
           the
           Word
           of
           Eternal
           Life
           ;
           and
           the
           Sons
           and
           Daughters
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           who
           are
           thus
           exercised
           ,
           will
           not
           burden
           any
           ,
           but
           it
           will
           be
           a
           Stream
           of
           Refreshing
           in
           the
           Hearts
           of
           all
           the
           Righteous
           ;
           thus
           will
           every
           Vessel
           be
           preserved
           in
           the
           Life
           of
           Truth
           ,
           and
           not
           go
           but
           as
           the
           Presence
           of
           the
           Lord
           goes
           before
           them
           :
           Therefore
           let
           all
           dread
           and
           fear
           the
           Mighty
           God
           ,
           who
           have
           received
           any
           Gift
           ,
           to
           see
           that
           the
           True
           Birth
           possess
           the
           Gift
           ,
           which
           Birth
           makes
           Self
           of
           no
           Reputation
           ,
           that
           so
           the
           Lord
           of
           Life
           may
           exercise
           every
           one
           in
           the
           Improvement
           of
           their
           Gift
           ,
           to
           the
           Comfort
           of
           his
           People
           and
           his
           Eternal
           Glory
           ,
           and
           none
           go
           further
           then
           they
           have
           Assurance
           they
           are
           called
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           his
           Heavenly
           Powerful
           Presence
           goes
           before
           them
           ;
           so
           will
           the
           Lord
           bless
           the
           Travail
           of
           every
           Soul
           ,
           and
           the
           Body
           be
           kept
           in
           the
           Pure
           ,
           Sweet
           ,
           Seasoned
           and
           Savoury
           Life
           ,
           which
           e●●●●●●h
           the
           Body
           in
           the
           Love
           and
           Life
           of
           God
           ,
           which
           cannot
           be
           exprest
           ;
           and
           all
           that
           will
           not
           wait
           thus
           to
           be
           exercised
           ,
           as
           is
           here
           written
           ,
           but
           go
           out
           of
           their
           Places
           ,
           burthen
           the
           Life
           ,
           weary
           the
           Faithful
           ,
           and
           if
           they
           do
           not
           give
           over
           ,
           and
           submit
           to
           the
           Government
           of
           Christ
           to
           reign
           in
           them
           ,
           and
           wait
           in
           true
           Silence
           ,
           that
           they
           may
           speak
           no
           more
           of
           him
           but
           as
           he
           uttereth
           his
           Voice
           through
           them
           ;
           my
           Soul
           pitieth
           them
           ;
           for
           they
           will
           be
           as
           Wandring
           Stars
           ,
           and
           Darkness
           will
           come
           upon
           them
           ;
           therefore
           be
           Warned
           ,
           whose
           Consciences
           witness
           what
           is
           here
           written
           to
           be
           your
           Conditions
           ,
           &c.
           
        
         
           And
           all
           tender
           Friends
           ,
           Be
           very
           watchful
           and
           careful
           to
           
           keep
           your
           Meetings
           upon
           all
           Services
           on
           Truth
           's
           Account
           ,
           both
           Sons
           and
           Daughters
           ,
           born
           of
           God
           ,
           that
           there
           may
           be
           no
           Confusion
           ,
           but
           a
           sweet
           Submission
           to
           one
           another
           in
           the
           Light
           and
           Life
           of
           Christ
           Jesus
           ,
           that
           as
           the
           Lord
           hath
           blessed
           your
           Meetings
           and
           
             Labour
             of
             Love
             for
             the
             Body's
             sake
             ,
          
           keep
           your
           Minds
           stay'd
           upon
           the
           Lord
           ,
           out
           of
           all
           Consultings
           with
           Flesh
           and
           Blood
           ,
           or
           any
           Strivings
           to
           appear
           to
           be
           any
           thing
           but
           what
           the
           Lord
           is
           in
           you
           ,
           to
           keep
           you
           all
           in
           Humility
           ,
           in
           a
           pure
           Subjection
           unto
           Christ
           ,
           that
           he
           may
           Silence
           all
           the
           Counsel
           of
           Flesh
           in
           you
           ,
           and
           keep
           you
           in
           his
           holy
           Dread
           and
           pure
           Fear
           ,
           to
           receive
           Wisdom
           from
           him
           ,
           to
           guide
           you
           to
           determine
           all
           Matters
           brought
           before
           you
           ,
           so
           that
           every
           one
           have
           your
           Eye
           to
           the
           Lord
           ,
           to
           eye
           his
           Glory
           in
           all
           your
           Words
           and
           Works
           ;
           so
           will
           Love
           abound
           ,
           and
           the
           Blessing
           of
           the
           Lord
           will
           be
           in
           the
           midst
           of
           you
           ,
           to
           guide
           you
           all
           in
           his
           pure
           Fear
           
             to
             do
             to
             every
             one
             as
             you
             would
             be
             done
             unto
             ,
          
           and
           watch
           over
           one
           another
           with
           a
           Pure
           Single
           Eye
           at
           all
           times
           ,
           that
           your
           Single
           Eye
           may
           be
           to
           the
           Good
           in
           one
           another
           ,
           and
           your
           Tenderness
           in
           the
           Love
           of
           God
           in
           all
           Humility
           to
           reach
           to
           the
           Measure
           of
           God
           ,
           to
           raise
           it
           up
           ,
           and
           thus
           will
           you
           stand
           in
           the
           Heavenly
           Nature
           Saviours
           upon
           Mount
           Sion
           ,
           to
           bring
           again
           them
           that
           stray
           ,
           and
           so
           restoring
           them
           with
           the
           Spirit
           of
           Meekness
           ;
           and
           here
           is
           Christ
           and
           his
           Disciples
           Washing
           one
           anothers
           Feet
           in
           all
           Humility
           and
           Heavenly
           Condescension
           (
           one
           unto
           another
           )
           the
           Strong
           bearing
           the
           Burden
           of
           the
           Weak
           ,
           and
           gently
           leading
           them
           forth
           ,
           out
           of
           that
           which
           burdens
           the
           Pure
           ,
           into
           the
           Light
           and
           Path
           of
           Life
           ,
           where
           the
           building
           up
           one
           another
           is
           in
           the
           most
           holy
           Word
           of
           Faith
           ,
           where
           we
           sit
           together
           in
           our
           Heavenly
           Places
           in
           Christ
           ,
           where
           Self
           is
           made
           of
           No
           Reputation
           ,
           but
           every
           one
           Serving
           the
           Lord
           ,
           casting
           down
           our
           Crowns
           before
           his
           Throne
           ,
           and
           with
           one
           accord
           singing
           the
           Sons
           of
           the
           Redeemed
           from
           the
           Earth
           ;
           all
           Glory
           ,
           
           all
           Honour
           ,
           all
           Praises
           &
           Thanksgiving
           Dominion
           be
           given
           unto
           him
           ,
           who
           is
           found
           worthy
           to
           sit
           upon
           the
           Throne
           in
           our
           Consciences
           ,
           to
           feed
           us
           with
           the
           Bread
           that
           is
           sure
           ,
           and
           refresh
           us
           with
           the
           Water
           that
           never
           faileth
           ;
           so
           we
           that
           are
           many
           are
           made
           one
           Bread
           ,
           eating
           the
           Flesh
           of
           Christ
           ,
           and
           drinking
           his
           Blood
           ,
           where
           we
           have
           Life
           ,
           and
           that
           abundantly
           ,
           and
           we
           comforted
           together
           in
           our
           Heavenly
           Mansions
           ,
           in
           our
           sweet
           and
           pure
           Fellowship
           of
           the
           Gospel
           in
           Christ
           our
           Righteousness
           ,
           who
           is
           One
           ,
           his
           Name
           and
           Nature
           One
           in
           all
           his
           People
           ;
           and
           Salvation
           is
           unto
           us
           for
           Walls
           and
           Bulwarks
           ;
           and
           here
           have
           we
           Peace
           ,
           in
           this
           Holy
           City
           ,
           
             New
             Ierusalem
          
           ,
           which
           the
           World
           knoweth
           not
           ,
           neither
           can
           they
           take
           it
           from
           us
           ;
           &
           
             here
             is
             no
             Strife
             nor
             Contention
             within
             her
             Gates
             ,
          
           but
           we
           witness
           the
           Promise
           of
           the
           Lord
           fulfilled
           ,
           
             I
             will
             make
          
           Jerusalem
           
             a
             Quiet
             Habitation
          
           :
           In
           this
           City
           there
           is
           no
           more
           Curse
           ,
           but
           the
           
             Name
             and
             Image
             of
             God
             is
             written
             in
             the
             Foreheads
             of
             them
             that
             dwell
             therein
          
           ;
           that
           all
           that
           have
           to
           deal
           with
           them
           ,
           as
           they
           mind
           God's
           Witness
           in
           any
           Measure
           ,
           will
           confess
           ,
           
             These
             are
             the
             People
             of
             the
             Most
             High
             God
             ,
             born
             of
             the
             Righteous
             Seed
             ,
             which
             the
             Lord
             hath
             Blessed
             .
          
           And
           in
           this
           Heavenly
           Government
           ,
           dear
           Brethren
           and
           Sisters
           ,
           all
           keep
           your
           Meetings
           ,
           and
           the
           blessed
           Presence
           of
           the
           Lord
           fill
           all
           your
           Hearts
           ,
           and
           inlarge
           his
           Love
           in
           you
           and
           amongst
           you
           ,
           to
           your
           mutual
           Comfort
           one
           of
           another
           ,
           and
           the
           Honour
           of
           his
           Great
           Name
           ,
           who
           is
           over
           all
           God
           blessed
           forever
           .
        
         
           So
           will
           you
           ,
           dear
           Friends
           and
           Brethren
           ,
           comfort
           the
           Hearts
           of
           all
           Travailing
           Friends
           and
           Brethren
           ,
           who
           have
           not
           loved
           their
           Lives
           to
           Death
           to
           serve
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           gather
           you
           home
           into
           this
           Heavenly
           Rest
           ;
           the
           very
           Sense
           of
           their
           
             faithful
             Labours
          
           &
           Travails
           ,
           seeking
           nothing
           for
           Themselves
           ,
           but
           the
           Honour
           of
           God
           and
           your
           Establishment
           in
           this
           Rest
           ,
           it
           takes
           deep
           Impression
           upon
           my
           Heart
           ,
           both
           they
           that
           have
           finished
           ,
           who
           here
           did
           wear
           the
           Garments
           of
           Humility
           ,
           and
           
           now
           the
           Crown
           of
           Eternal
           Glory
           ,
           &
           my
           dear
           Brethren
           that
           are
           yet
           on
           this
           side
           the
           Grave
           ,
           who
           are
           labouring
           in
           the
           Service
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           in
           Faithfulness
           ,
           in
           the
           Gospel
           of
           the
           
             Lord
             Iesus
             ;
             dear
             Friends
          
           ,
           let
           your
           Hearts
           be
           affected
           as
           mine
           is
           ,
           that
           the
           End
           of
           their
           Labours
           may
           be
           answer'd
           in
           your
           Faithfulness
           ,
           in
           keeping
           your
           Meetings
           according
           to
           all
           the
           Exhortations
           that
           you
           have
           had
           through
           the
           
             Faithful
             Labourers
          
           and
           is
           expressed
           in
           this
           Epistle
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           grow
           up
           as
           an
           Holy
           Priesthood
           ,
           offering
           up
           the
           living
           and
           holy
           Sacrifice
           in
           your
           faithful
           Testimony
           and
           pure
           Unity
           of
           Spirit
           and
           Bond
           of
           Peace
           ,
           where
           my
           Soul
           is
           bound
           up
           with
           you
           in
           this
           Heavenly
           Rest
           in
           Christ
           Jesus
           our
           Light
           and
           Life
           over
           all
           exalted
           in
           us
           to
           Reign
           ,
           who
           is
           worthy
           for
           evermore
           ,
           in
           whom
           I
           rest
           ;
        
         
           
             London
             ,
             
               the
               14th
               of
               the
               11th
               Moneth
               ,
               1675.
               
            
          
           
             Your
             Dear
             Brother
             ,
             
               William
               Dewsberry
            
             .
          
        
         
           THE
           END