The word of the Lord to all children born again of the immortal seed as the salutation of the bowels of the unlimitted love of the father, flowing forth to you in the forcible power of his own life / thorow your brother and companion in tribulation and kingdom of patience in the Lord Jesus Christ William Dewsbury.
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           THE
           WORD
           OF
           THE
           LORD
           To
           all
           children
           born
           again
           of
           the
           Immortal
           Seed
           As
           the
           salutation
           of
           the
           bowels
           of
           the
           unlimitted
           love
           of
           the
           Father
           ,
           flowing
           forth
           to
           you
           in
           the
           forcible
           power
           of
           his
           own
           life
           ,
           thorow
           your
           Brother
           and
           companion
           in
           tribulation
           ,
           and
           Kingdom
           of
           patience
           in
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           Christ.
           
        
         
           
             William
             Dewsbury
          
        
         
           
             
               Blessed
               are
               they
               that
               overcometh
               through
               the
               blood
               of
               the
               Lamb
               ,
               and
               the
               word
               of
               their
               testimony
               ,
               and
               love
               their
               lives
               no
               more
               to
               death
               .
            
          
        
         
           Printed
           in
           the
           Year
           ,
           1665.
           
        
      
    
     
       
         
         
           DEar
           and
           honourable
           brethren
           and
           sisters
           ,
           oh
           how
           doth
           my
           soul
           bless
           the
           name
           of
           the
           Lord
           for
           you
           ,
           who
           stands
           faithful
           to
           God
           in
           your
           living
           testimony
           for
           him
           ,
           in
           the
           pure
           ,
           meek
           ,
           peaceable
           spirit
           of
           our
           Lord
           J●sus
           ,
           with
           the
           hazard
           of
           the
           losse
           of
           all
           outward
           substance
           ;
           dear
           and
           tender
           wife
           ,
           and
           children
           ,
           and
           beloved
           husband
           ,
           and
           tender
           children
           ,
           to
           be
           rent
           from
           their
           dear
           beloved
           parents
           ,
           and
           also
           with
           the
           hazard
           of
           your
           liberty
           ,
           and
           transportation
           out
           of
           your
           Native
           country
           ,
           and
           not
           at
           all
           love
           your
           lives
           to
           death
           to
           seal
           your
           testimony
           with
           your
           blood
           ,
           in
           the
           word
           of
           his
           patience
           ,
           if
           the
           Lord
           require
           it
           at
           your
           hands
           ,
           and
           when
           you
           have
           done
           the
           will
           of
           God
           ,
           in
           what
           is
           before
           written
           ,
           your
           love
           is
           so
           large
           to
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           ,
           that
           you
           abhor
           ,
           loath
           and
           detest
           ,
           and
           trample
           upon
           every
           appearance
           of
           the
           arrogant
           ,
           self-priding
           ,
           and
           self-inriching
           boasting
           spirit
           ,
           in
           what
           you
           have
           done
           ,
           or
           suffered
           for
           the
           testimony
           of
           the
           truth
           of
           our
           God
           ,
           and
           in
           true
           watchfulnesse
           ,
           and
           pure
           attendancy
           to
           the
           light
           and
           councel
           of
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           ,
           you
           are
           alwaies
           kept
           in
           a
           true
           sensability
           of
           your
           own
           nothingnesse
           ,
           cloathed
           with
           the
           garment
           of
           everlasting
           humility
           ,
           where
           you
           sit
           at
           the
           feet
           of
           Jesus
           ,
           as
           
             Mary
          
           did
           ,
           chusing
           the
           good
           part
           that
           shall
           never
           be
           taken
           away
           ,
           casting
           your
           garments
           of
           all
           self
           righteousnesse
           upon
           the
           ground
           ,
           that
           Jesus
           may
           tread
           upon
           them
           ,
           and
           the
           cumbred
           disposition
           of
           
             Martha
          
           that
           would
           complain
           of
           the
           innocent
           life
           ,
           or
           that
           would
           have
           any
           eye
           to
           self
           ,
           and
           rob
           him
           of
           his
           glory
           ,
           and
           for
           this
           you
           children
           of
           the
           most
           high
           ,
           is
           yrur
           daily
           waiting
           ,
           that
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           may
           take
           you
           up
           into
           him
           ,
           and
           cause
           you
           to
           rejoyce
           ,
           and
           sing
           Hosanna
           to
           the
           highest
           ,
           and
           to
           blesse
           him
           that
           comes
           in
           the
           name
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           to
           cover
           you
           with
           his
           own
           righteousnesse
           ,
           and
           marry
           you
           to
           himself
           ,
           as
           his
           chosen
           and
           beloved
           bride
           ,
           in
           his
           own
           faithfulnesse
           ,
           and
           give
           you
           perfect
           victory
           in
           overcoming
           through
           the
           blood
           of
           the
           Lamb
           ,
           and
           the
           word
           of
           your
           faithful
           testimony
           ,
           in
           the
           pure
           ,
           meek
           ,
           holy
           ,
           healing
           spirit
           of
           the
           Lord
           our
           righteousnesse
           ,
           in
           whom
           you
           shall
           be
           as
           pillars
           in
           the
           Temple
           of
           our
           God
           ,
           and
           shall
           go
           
           no
           more
           forth
           ,
           but
           shall
           grow
           as
           trees
           of
           righteousnesse
           in
           the
           midst
           of
           the
           street
           of
           the
           City
           of
           our
           God
           ,
           bringing
           forth
           acceptable
           fruit
           to
           him
           in
           due
           season
           ,
           and
           your
           leaves
           shall
           be
           for
           the
           healing
           of
           the
           Nations
           ,
           where
           ever
           the
           Lord
           suffers
           you
           ,
           to
           be
           cast
           for
           the
           testimony
           of
           his
           glorious
           name
           ,
           yea
           the
           prisoners
           of
           hope
           will
           be
           refreshed
           at
           the
           sound
           of
           your
           coming
           ,
           and
           the
           mourners
           will
           rejoyce
           in
           your
           arising
           ,
           for
           the
           tongue
           of
           the
           learned
           shall
           be
           given
           unto
           you
           all
           in
           your
           measure
           ,
           to
           speak
           a
           word
           in
           due
           season
           to
           every
           condition
           for
           you
           and
           all
           the
           companions
           ,
           that
           can
           read
           and
           understand
           in
           the
           true
           experience
           ,
           your
           state
           as
           here
           written
           shall
           stand
           as
           Saviours
           upon
           Mount
           
             Sion
             ,
          
           which
           can
           never
           be
           removed
           ,
           because
           you
           have
           not
           any
           eye
           to
           self
           ,
           in
           what
           ever
           you
           do
           ,
           but
           it
           is
           your
           delight
           to
           be
           ord●red
           by
           the
           holy
           Spirit
           of
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           ,
           and
           in
           your
           resignation
           into
           his
           pure
           will
           ,
           you
           shall
           be
           translated
           more
           and
           more
           ,
           into
           the
           angelical
           glory
           ,
           and
           by
           your
           holy
           conversations
           ,
           words
           ,
           and
           works
           ,
           which
           hath
           the
           love
           of
           God
           stamp●
           upon
           them
           ,
           you
           become
           preachers
           of
           the
           mind
           of
           God
           ,
           to
           the
           Nations
           ,
           and
           as
           ministring
           Angels
           ,
           shall
           reap
           in
           his
           harvest
           ,
           to
           the
           gathering
           our
           brethren
           from
           far
           ,
           and
           our
           sisters
           from
           the
           ends
           of
           the
           earth
           ,
           and
           all
           the
           Nations
           shall
           confesse
           ,
           that
           you
           are
           the
           children
           of
           the
           most
           high
           God
           ,
           the
           righteous
           seed
           ,
           whom
           the
           Lord
           hath
           blessed
           ,
           and
           the
           hearts
           of
           the
           people
           shall
           be
           changed
           ,
           in
           the
           day
           determined
           ,
           by
           the
           power
           of
           the
           mighty
           God
           ,
           who
           turns
           the
           hearts
           of
           men
           as
           a
           river
           of
           water
           ,
           and
           the
           people
           of
           the
           Nations
           in
           the
           earth
           ,
           shall
           more
           strive
           in
           their
           fervent
           desires
           for
           y●u
           suffering
           innocent
           Lambs
           to
           live
           amongst
           them
           ,
           then
           they
           now
           strive
           and
           endeavour
           to
           send
           you
           away
           from
           them
           ,
           the
           mouth
           of
           the
           Lord
           of
           Hosts
           hath
           spoken
           it
           ,
           through
           your
           brother
           in
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           ,
           whose
           life
           hath
           been
           of
           no
           esteem
           to
           serve
           you
           with
           my
           faithful
           brethren
           ,
           who
           in
           true
           self-denial
           ,
           through
           the
           almighty
           power
           of
           God
           ,
           indured
           the
           heat
           of
           the
           day
           ,
           that
           you
           might
           be
           gathered
           and
           established
           ,
           to
           indure
           the
           tryal
           which
           were
           of
           the
           Lord
           determined
           of
           ,
           which
           I
           was
           sent
           in
           years
           past
           to
           proclaim
           in
           your
           ears
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           same
           word
           which
           speaketh
           thorow
           me
           to
           you
           ,
           of
           which
           neither
           jot
           nor
           tittle
           shall
           fall
           to
           the
           ground
           ,
           till
           all
           
           be
           fulfilled
           I
           declare
           to
           you
           this
           day
           .
           Therefore
           dear
           and
           honourable
           Brethren
           and
           Sisters
           ,
           from
           the
           highest
           growth
           ,
           to
           the
           lowest
           stature
           in
           Jesus
           ,
           let
           not
           any
           consult
           with
           flesh
           and
           blood
           ,
           but
           all
           in
           the
           perfect
           light
           and
           life
           of
           Jesus
           ,
           lift
           up
           your
           heads
           ,
           that
           your
           souls
           may
           be
           inlivened
           with
           his
           quickening
           vertue
           ,
           in
           that
           eternal
           hunger
           which
           nothing
           can
           satisfie
           ,
           but
           the
           Lord
           of
           glory
           in
           this
           day
           of
           separation
           ,
           between
           the
           precious
           and
           the
           vile
           ,
           between
           the
           true
           birth
           and
           the
           false
           birth
           ,
           as
           it
           was
           in
           the
           dayes
           of
           old
           ,
           when
           they
           confessed
           unto
           him
           ,
           and
           followed
           him
           beyond
           the
           Seas
           ;
           but
           when
           the
           Lord
           said
           ,
           
             Except
             ye
             eat
             my
             flesh
             and
             drink
             my
             blood
             ,
             you
             have
             no
             life
             in
             you
             ;
          
           All
           that
           were
           the
           false
           birth
           ,
           that
           stood
           as
           the
           high-way
           ground
           ,
           stony
           and
           thorny
           ground
           hearers
           ,
           foolish
           Virgins
           ,
           that
           had
           no
           oyle
           in
           their
           lamps
           ,
           they
           said
           ,
           
             this
             is
             an
             hard
             saving
             ,
             and
             who
             can
             bear
             it
             ?
          
           and
           they
           went
           back
           and
           left
           the
           Lord
           of
           Life
           ,
           and
           followed
           no
           further
           .
           Then
           the
           Lord
           said
           to
           the
           children
           born
           of
           the
           true
           birth
           ,
           
             will
             you
             go
             away
             also
             ?
          
           They
           answered
           ,
           nay
           ,
           
             thou
             hast
             the
             words
             of
             eternal
             life
             ,
             and
             whither
             shall
             we
             go
             ?
          
           Oh
           dear
           child
           ,
           canst
           thou
           leave
           the
           father
           that
           begot
           thee
           ?
           or
           canst
           thou
           feed
           of
           any
           thing
           ,
           but
           the
           bread
           he
           hath
           prepared
           for
           thee
           ?
           Though
           thou
           maist
           be
           beset
           ,
           and
           compassed
           about
           as
           Bees
           with
           the
           enemies
           of
           thy
           souls
           peace
           ,
           that
           would
           hinder
           thee
           from
           walking
           with
           thy
           God
           ,
           yet
           can
           they
           keep
           thee
           from
           him
           nay
           assuredly
           ,
           thou
           hangest
           upon
           him
           ,
           as
           a
           child
           upon
           a
           father
           .
           Though
           thou
           be
           as
           a
           little
           babe
           ,
           thou
           abhors
           all
           things
           that
           would
           hinder
           thee
           from
           following
           the
           Lord
           :
           Thou
           saith
           of
           thy
           riches
           of
           this
           world
           ,
           thou
           shalt
           be
           no
           snare
           to
           me
           ,
           and
           to
           the
           tender
           Wife
           ,
           weep
           not
           for
           me
           ,
           give
           me
           up
           ,
           for
           I
           must
           forsake
           thee
           when
           the
           Lord
           requires
           me
           ,
           neither
           regards
           the
           cries
           and
           tears
           of
           the
           mournful
           children
           ,
           thou
           comfortest
           them
           in
           what
           thou
           maist
           ,
           but
           thou
           freely
           leaves
           them
           for
           the
           glory
           of
           thy
           God
           ;
           and
           thus
           is
           it
           with
           Wife
           concerning
           tender
           Husband
           ,
           and
           children
           concerning
           their
           dear
           Parents
           ,
           in
           this
           day
           of
           rending
           one
           from
           another
           .
           Assuredly
           I
           cannot
           but
           commiserate
           your
           condition
           ,
           and
           sympathize
           with
           you
           ,
           being
           sensible
           of
           the
           earnings
           of
           bowels
           ,
           whilst
           I
           have
           been
           drinking
           this
           cup
           for
           many
           years
           .
           And
           now
           ,
           Oh
           ye
           Babes
           ,
           born
           of
           the
           royal
           birth
           ,
           you
           are
           the
           chosen
           jewels
           ,
           let
           no
           care
           be
           upon
           your
           hearts
           for
           any
           thing
           in
           this
           world
           ,
           for
           you
           seeking
           Gods
           Kingdom
           ,
           and
           the
           righteousness
           thereof
           ,
           you
           shall
           have
           all
           satisfaction
           in
           the
           fulness
           
           of
           the
           love
           of
           God
           ,
           though
           separated
           one
           from
           another
           :
           and
           let
           none
           of
           your
           eyes
           look
           out
           at
           any
           that
           deny
           the
           Lord
           of
           Life
           before
           men
           ,
           who
           in
           the
           profession
           of
           his
           Name
           ,
           came
           forth
           with
           us
           ,
           and
           goes
           forth
           from
           us
           ,
           because
           they
           are
           not
           of
           us
           ,
           for
           as
           I
           have
           proclaimed
           in
           your
           ears
           ,
           many
           years
           ago
           ,
           so
           I
           proclaim
           it
           again
           ,
           in
           the
           word
           of
           hi●
           faithfulness
           ,
           who
           liveth
           for
           ever
           ,
           That
           all
           that
           profess
           the
           Light
           and
           Name
           of
           Jesus
           ,
           and
           hath
           an
           eye
           to
           self
           in
           what
           they
           do
           ,
           and
           doth
           not
           follow
           him
           with
           a
           single
           heart
           in
           his
           work
           of
           regeneration
           ,
           before
           the
           trying
           day
           be
           over
           ,
           they
           will
           deny
           him
           and
           wither
           ,
           as
           though
           they
           had
           never
           made
           mention
           of
           him
           ;
           but
           all
           you
           Lambs
           that
           fear
           and
           dread
           the
           Name
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           freely
           gives
           up
           to
           be
           governed
           by
           his
           powerful
           Spirit
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           least
           measure
           wait
           in
           the
           Light
           ,
           self
           to
           be
           buried
           down
           under
           his
           judgement
           ,
           and
           your
           souls
           raised
           in
           the
           resurrection
           of
           Jesus
           ,
           and
           born
           again
           of
           the
           natural
           seed
           of
           God
           ,
           which
           cannot
           depart
           from
           him
           ,
           but
           must
           follow
           him
           ,
           let
           the
           power
           of
           darkness
           over
           all
           the
           face
           of
           the
           earth
           do
           what
           it
           is
           permitted
           ,
           Oh
           the
           beholding
           of
           you
           ,
           children
           of
           the
           immortal
           birth
           ,
           it
           is
           known
           to
           the
           Lord
           ,
           the
           earning
           of
           bowels
           ,
           in
           the
           meltings
           and
           breakings
           of
           my
           heart
           ,
           and
           I
           am
           streamed
           into
           you
           as
           a
           River
           ,
           in
           the
           unexpressable
           unlimited
           love
           and
           life
           of
           my
           God
           ,
           and
           your
           God
           ,
           where
           feel
           and
           taste
           ,
           and
           let
           us
           solace
           in
           the
           invisible
           in-dwelling
           love
           of
           a
           tender
           father
           ,
           where
           no
           vulterous
           eye
           can
           behold
           ,
           nor
           any
           venemous
           beast
           shall
           enter
           ,
           to
           sting
           the
           beloved
           Babes
           begotten
           of
           the
           father
           any
           more
           .
        
         
           And
           dearly
           beloved
           Brethren
           and
           Sisters
           ,
           where
           ever
           the
           Lord
           orders
           you
           ,
           watch
           diligently
           ,
           that
           in
           the
           sweet
           reserved
           Spirit
           ,
           in
           the
           heavenly
           wisdom
           you
           walk
           together
           ,
           in
           the
           loving
           ,
           meek
           ,
           holy
           Spirit
           of
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           nearest
           fellowship
           ,
           and
           familiarity
           with
           any
           one
           ,
           watch
           to
           the
           Light
           to
           be
           covered
           alwayes
           with
           his
           spirit
           of
           Sanctification
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           stand
           before
           the
           Throne
           of
           the
           Lamb
           ,
           with
           the
           pure
           garment
           of
           his
           own
           righteousness
           ,
           to
           the
           glory
           of
           his
           great
           Name
           for
           ever
           :
           And
           in
           all
           your
           words
           and
           works
           ,
           be
           tender
           over
           one
           another
           in
           love
           ,
           in
           what
           you
           may
           ,
           and
           the
           strong
           bearing
           the
           burthen
           of
           the
           weak
           ,
           that
           the
           holy
           ,
           meek
           ,
           lowly
           ,
           healing
           Spirit
           of
           our
           Lord
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           may
           rule
           in
           you
           all
           ,
           binding
           up
           your
           hearts
           together
           in
           the
           e●ernal
           unity
           of
           the
           Spirit
           ,
           and
           bond
           of
           peace
           ,
           where
           ever
           
           the
           Lord
           orders
           any
           of
           you
           his
           faithful
           children
           ,
           that
           you
           with
           us
           ,
           and
           we
           with
           you
           ,
           may
           be
           as
           sinews
           to
           the
           loynes
           ,
           and
           marrow
           to
           the
           bones
           of
           one
           another
           ,
           in
           the
           meek
           lowly
           spirit
           of
           Christ
           our
           head
           ,
           and
           life
           ,
           that
           in
           him
           we
           all
           may
           be
           manifest
           to
           the
           whole
           world
           ,
           to
           be
           the
           children
           of
           the
           most
           high
           God
           ;
           through
           the
           aboundings
           of
           his
           vertue
           in
           and
           amongst
           us
           ,
           who
           are
           born
           again
           ,
           and
           is
           the
           Church
           of
           the
           first
           born
           ,
           the
           pure
           bride
           of
           the
           lamb
           of
           God
           ,
           who
           abhors
           to
           live
           in
           any
           thing
           ,
           that
           is
           not
           of
           his
           nature
           ,
           and
           in
           sincerity
           of
           heart
           ,
           have
           given
           up
           our
           names
           to
           him
           ,
           and
           in
           his
           glorious
           Majestical
           dominion
           trampling
           upon
           all
           false
           births
           ,
           tained
           ,
           self-creating
           ,
           self-serving
           spirits
           ,
           who
           are
           gone
           from
           the
           innocent
           life
           ,
           and
           make
           to
           themselves
           pleasant
           pictures
           ,
           in
           a
           voluntary
           humility
           ,
           and
           smooth
           words
           and
           gestures
           ,
           and
           outward
           appearances
           ,
           to
           enter
           the
           affectionate
           part
           ;
           and
           betray
           the
           innocent
           as
           with
           a
           kiss
           ,
           but
           in
           the
           tryal
           of
           the
           day
           that
           is
           come
           upon
           all
           pleasant
           things
           ,
           and
           pleasant
           pictures
           ,
           they
           are
           found
           serving
           themselves
           ,
           and
           Judasis
           to
           the
           innocent
           life
           ,
           of
           those
           that
           are
           regenerated
           ,
           by
           the
           power
           of
           the
           most
           high
           ,
           and
           redeemed
           from
           the
           earth
           ,
           therefore
           to
           you
           that
           stand
           girt
           up
           ,
           in
           the
           light
           ,
           thought
           and
           will
           of
           God
           ,
           to
           reign
           over
           all
           the
           pollutions
           of
           this
           world
           ,
           I
           write
           as
           to
           my
           honourable
           brethren
           ,
           and
           sisters
           ,
           desiring
           you
           all
           to
           resign
           to
           the
           faithfulnesse
           of
           God
           ,
           that
           his
           alsufficiency
           may
           preserve
           you
           ,
           〈◊〉
           and
           over
           all
           the
           clouding
           thoughts
           of
           your
           own
           hearts
           ,
           that
           in
           the
           pure
           discerning
           ,
           you
           may
           taste
           and
           weigh
           all
           spirits
           ,
           of
           what
           nature
           they
           are
           ,
           in
           what
           Nation
           ,
           Country
           or
           Island
           soever
           you
           are
           ordered
           to
           go
           ,
           and
           lay
           not
           your
           hands
           hastily
           upon
           any
           ,
           neither
           regard
           their
           fained
           smooth
           words
           and
           behaviour
           ,
           but
           in
           the
           life
           of
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           ,
           wait
           ,
           that
           he
           may
           give
           you
           ability
           ,
           in
           his
           pure
           wisdome
           to
           make
           your
           passage
           in
           the
           invisible
           entrance
           through
           all
           outward
           appearances
           ,
           to
           try
           and
           taste
           what
           they
           are
           inwardly
           to
           God
           ,
           in
           the
           measure
           of
           the
           heart
           searching
           spirit
           you
           have
           rec●ived
           of
           the
           father
           ,
           that
           so
           you
           may
           all
           be
           kept
           ,
           and
           preserved
           ,
           in
           the
           intire
           union
           ,
           in
           the
           sincere
           life
           to
           reigne
           over
           all
           false
           births
           ,
           in
           the
           dominion
           to
           walk
           with
           the
           Lo●d
           ,
           a●d
           one
           towards
           another
           ,
           in
           the
           eternal
           ,
           inexpressable
           ,
           〈◊〉
           ,
           pure
           ,
           
           holy
           ,
           chast
           ,
           love
           of
           our
           father
           in
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           ,
           who
           in
           his
           unlimitted
           love
           laid
           down
           his
           life
           for
           us
           ,
           and
           with
           his
           blood
           hath
           redeemed
           ,
           washed
           ,
           and
           cleansed
           us
           ,
           that
           we
           might
           have
           accesse
           to
           the
           throne
           of
           his
           glory
           continually
           ,
           to
           offer
           up
           the
           living
           sacrifice
           of
           
             Halelujahs
             ,
          
           and
           high
           praises
           ,
           glory
           and
           honour
           unto
           the
           Lord
           God
           ,
           and
           to
           the
           Lamb
           that
           sits
           upon
           the
           Throne
           ,
           our
           light
           ,
           life
           ,
           strength
           and
           righteousnesse
           ,
           joy
           ,
           peace
           ,
           tranquility
           ,
           and
           everlasting
           felicity
           over
           all
           God
           blessed
           for
           ever
           ,
           of
           whose
           dominion
           there
           is
           no
           end
           .
        
         
           And
           in
           his
           glorious
           powerful
           resurrection
           ,
           and
           dominion
           ,
           keep
           your
           state
           with
           God
           ,
           that
           his
           tender
           b●wels
           may
           be
           inlarged
           in
           you
           to
           all
           ,
           where
           you
           feel
           any
           true
           breathings
           ,
           and
           heavenly
           desires
           ,
           towards
           the
           Name
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           though
           in
           some
           outward
           things
           they
           may
           differ
           ,
           let
           not
           that
           shut
           up
           your
           bowels
           ,
           but
           in
           the
           openings
           of
           the
           spirit
           of
           the
           L●rd
           ,
           in
           what
           you
           may
           ,
           minister
           to
           the
           enlivening
           of
           that
           in
           them
           ,
           which
           the
           Lord
           hath
           begotten
           to
           hunger
           for
           him
           ;
           Oh
           I
           beseech
           you
           ease
           my
           heart
           in
           this
           matter
           ,
           for
           I
           am
           in
           travel
           ,
           till
           all
           that
           hunger
           for
           the
           righteousnesse
           of
           God
           ,
           under
           what
           denomination
           soever
           ,
           be
           all
           gathered
           to
           the
           light
           of
           Jesus
           ,
           there
           to
           receive
           an
           understanding
           to
           feel
           the
           spirit
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           make
           a
           separation
           in
           condemning
           sin
           in
           the
           flesh
           ,
           and
           quickning
           in
           spirit
           ,
           in
           the
           resurrection
           ,
           in
           the
           powerful
           life
           in
           Christ
           ,
           that
           so
           our
           little
           sister
           ,
           that
           hath
           no
           breast
           scattered
           among
           languages
           ,
           tongues
           and
           p●ople
           in
           the
           Nations
           ,
           by
           your
           sweet
           ,
           and
           holy
           conversations
           in
           the
           meek
           ,
           lowly
           ,
           and
           loving
           chast
           spirit
           ,
           of
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           ,
           may
           be
           gathered
           in
           the
           light
           and
           life
           of
           Jesus
           ,
           with
           us
           to
           sit
           down
           at
           the
           table
           of
           our
           God
           ,
           to
           drink
           continually
           the
           Cup
           of
           salvation
           ,
           In
           which
           wo●k
           ,
           O
           my
           God
           ,
           bless
           thy
           servants
           with
           thy
           prosperous
           presence
           where
           ever
           thou
           sends
           th●m
           ;
           and
           all
           you
           chosen
           Lambs
           ,
           comfort
           my
           heart
           in
           what
           my
           soul
           desires
           in
           this
           thing
           ,
           that
           as
           in
           the
           pure
           discerning
           of
           the
           Spirit
           of
           the
           〈◊〉
           God
           ,
           you
           trample
           and
           reign
           over
           the
           greatest
           s●btilty
           which
           in
           the
           mistery
           of
           iniquity
           transforms
           it self
           as
           is
           before
           written
           ,
           that
           so
           you
           may
           in
           the
           service
           of
           love
           ,
           in
           the
           meek
           ,
           tender
           ,
           healing
           compassionate
           spirit
           of
           Jesu●
           ,
           gather
           all
           the
           tender
           hearted
           forth
           of
           all
           sects
           ,
           form●
           ,
           ●pinions
           ,
           with
           all
           that
           hath
           strayed
           from
           the
           
           footsteps
           of
           the
           flock
           of
           the
           Companions
           ,
           in
           the
           light
           of
           the
           Lord
           with
           us
           to
           walk
           ,
           in
           faithfulnesse
           all
           their
           daies
           ,
           until
           their
           change
           come
           ,
           that
           if
           it
           be
           possible
           ,
           that
           not
           any
           may
           be
           lost
           ,
           who
           hunger
           after
           righteousnesse
           ,
           and
           hath
           their
           faces
           set
           towards
           
             Sion
             ,
          
           That
           so
           in
           the
           heavenly
           harmony
           ,
           all
           that
           have
           truly
           sought
           the
           face
           of
           God
           may
           in
           his
           pure
           light
           ,
           life
           and
           dominion
           ,
           walk
           together
           with
           us
           ,
           in
           the
           unlimitted
           bowels
           of
           of
           love
           in
           the
           Lord
           Iesus
           ,
           to
           the
           confounding
           of
           all
           
             Sions
          
           enemies
           ,
           who
           in
           the
           time
           determined
           of
           our
           God
           ,
           shall
           come
           bending
           to
           the
           soles
           of
           the
           feet
           of
           the
           afflicted
           suffering
           lambs
           of
           my
           father
           ,
           who
           love
           the
           Lord
           better
           then
           your
           lives
           ,
           and
           your
           neighbour
           as
           your self
           ,
           yea
           ,
           and
           they
           that
           withstand
           you
           shall
           in
           the
           day
           determined
           of
           God
           ,
           confess
           it
           is
           in
           vain
           for
           any
           to
           strive
           ,
           to
           bring
           to
           passe
           their
           evil
           intents
           ,
           upon
           a
           people
           beloved
           of
           God
           ,
           whom
           he
           will
           carry
           through
           by
           his
           Almighty
           power
           ,
           and
           save
           with
           the
           arm
           of
           his
           salvation
           ;
           for
           every
           tongue
           lifted
           up
           against
           you
           shall
           fall
           in
           judgement
           ,
           and
           all
           weapons
           formed
           against
           you
           shall
           not
           prosper
           ,
           but
           come
           to
           nought
           ,
           and
           you
           shall
           see
           the
           mighty
           salvation
           of
           God
           for
           your
           joy
           ,
           which
           the
           Lord
           will
           hasten
           more
           and
           more
           ,
           to
           the
           astonishment
           of
           all
           that
           withstand
           the
           rising
           of
           his
           glory
           ,
           and
           you
           shall
           certainly
           know
           ,
           this
           is
           to
           you
           the
           word
           of
           the
           Lord
           God
           ,
           declared
           thorow
           your
           brother
           ,
           and
           companion
           in
           the
           tribulation
           ,
           and
           Kingdome
           of
           patience
           in
           the
           Lord
           Iesus
           Christ.
           
             Farewell
             .
          
        
         
           
             From
             the
             common
             Gaol
             in
             
               Warwick
            
             sent
             forth
             at
             the
             command
             of
             the
             Lord
             the
             8.
             day
             of
             the
             3.
             month
             ,
             1665.
             
          
           
             William
             Dewsbury
             .
          
        
         
           THE
           END
           .