The word of the Lord, to his beloved citty New-Ierusalem come from God, cloathed with the excellency of the glory of his love, and is the bride the Lambs wife, with the flowings of the tender compassionate bowels of the Lord Jesus to all the mourners in Sion, and the afflicted, desolate people, who waite for his comming as for the morning, and hath not satisfaction in any thing but in the enjoyment of his sweet and comfortable presence. Dewsbury, William, 1621-1688. 1664 Approx. 13 KB of XML-encoded text transcribed from 4 1-bit group-IV TIFF page images. Text Creation Partnership, Ann Arbor, MI ; Oxford (UK) : 2003-11 (EEBO-TCP Phase 1). A35850 Wing D1283 ESTC R36091 15602138 ocm 15602138 104062 This keyboarded and encoded edition of the work described above is co-owned by the institutions providing financial support to the Early English Books Online Text Creation Partnership. This Phase I text is available for reuse, according to the terms of Creative Commons 0 1.0 Universal . 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Keying and markup guidelines are available at the Text Creation Partnership web site . eng Society of Friends -- England -- Pastoral letters and charges. 2003-05 TCP Assigned for keying and markup 2003-05 Aptara Keyed and coded from ProQuest page images 2003-08 Judith Siefring Sampled and proofread 2003-08 Judith Siefring Text and markup reviewed and edited 2003-10 pfs Batch review (QC) and XML conversion The Word of the Lord , To his beloved Citty New-Ierusalem , come from God , cloathed with the excellency of the Glory of his Love ; and is the Bride the Lambs Wife , with the Flowings of the tender compassionate bowels of the Lord Iesus , to all the Mourners in Sion , and the afflicted desolate People , who waite for his comming as for the Morning , and hath not satisfaction in any thing but in the enjoyment of his sweet and comfortable presence . OH Ierusalem , thou beloved amongst the People , who art become the beautifull Bride the Lambs Wife ; Oh how did he seek thee in the day of thy Devorcement , when thou wast weeping in the barren wildernesse , as a desolate widdow , who had not any to comfort thee , when thy greatest mournings and breakings of heart were thy greatest comfort ? And the more thou drunk the tears that was shed for the want of him , was thy greatest satisfaction : Oh the weary dayes thou had'st upon the Earth , because thy languishing soul knew not where to meet with thy beloved , neither did'st thou know how to walk in the steps of the Flock of thy companions , who was comforted with his presence , whom thy soul wanted : Then was he neer unto thee ( though thou knew it not ) enlivening the desires that was towards his Name . And in the acceptable day he sent forth whom he had ordained , to declare unto thee the glory of his love , in the light of his own life , in which he hath covered thee this day as with a wedding garment , and in it thou appears comely in his sight , and acceptable in his presence . And for thy sake , O Ierusalem , thou City of the Living God , what hath been endured ? how many innocent Lambs have suffered ? it's hard to be expressed , to bring glad tidings unto thee of him whom thy soul thirsteth after ? How have the striplings sent out in Gods Authority , run too and fro in the earth , willing to spend , and be spent , in all services of love , to perswade thee to forsake all that hath intangled thy mind , and hindered thee from the innocent life of thy beloved . Thy mighty men , with many of the Sons and Daughters of glory , hath sealed their living testimony with their blood , in the patience and sufferings of , the L●mb of God , that thou mayst be affected with the excellency of the glory of him whom thy soul desireth . And now the Lord God requireth of every particular Son and Daughter of Sion , To Watch and Pray , that not any enter into temptation ; and all that have any stain upon their garment , come to the Fountain which is opened for Iudah and Ierusalem to wash in , which is the heart breaking love of God manifest in the light of the Covenant , and sealed up to the soul in the blood of Jesus . Oh come away , come away , out of all your thoughts , desires , doubts , and unbel●ife , which would turn you aside from the enjoyment of the dear love of God in Christ Jesus : Let not any stand afar off , because of your littleness , lameness , blindness , weakness , and infirmities , who cannot live at peace , untill you be healed with the blood of the Lambe . Arise , arise , you necessitated people , in the light of the Lord , give up to the drawing spirit of Life in the light of Iesus Christ , he will carry thee ( that cannot go ) in the Arms of his Compassions ; he will cause the Lame to walk , and thou that art sensible of thy blindness , to recover thy sight ; yea , he will heal thee of all thy infirmities , who in the Light waits as a little Child to be ordered and guided in the washing and sanctifying Spirit of the Lord Iesus , who is become a Husband to the desolate Widdow , and a repairer of the breaches , and a restorer of the desolate places , in whom the fatherlesse hath found mercy this day , for his names sake . Oh! what shall I say of the unspeakable love of God in Christ Iesus the Husband of the Bride , the Lambs Wife ? Oh ye Sonnes of the glorious day , reade , and feel in the deep tasts of the unsearchable love . And you Hand-maids of Glory , drink of the inexpressable Ocean , which flowes in the Light over all opposition . This is the Son of the Fathers love , who hath been a man of sorrows , and acquainted with griefs , He was wounded for our transgressions , and by his stripes are we healed , and this is the work of the Lord : Let all Crownes be thrown down before him , for he alone shall have all the glory , besides him there is no other . Therefore in the measure of him , let every Son , Daughter , and servant of God watch , and diligently hearken to his Councel , and what ever the naturall man most inclines to , when the temptation besets you , judge your selves , look up to the Lord , and resist the Devill with boldness in the first assault , and the Lord God will give you Dominion over him , and the bond of iniquity shall not have power over you , and in his holy authority , every one stand in Dominion upon the head of the first man , with all his excellency and glory , that in perfect freedom every perticular Reign , in the measure of the Light , over every thought and desire that is contrary to the will of God , that in his eternall will , you Sons and Daughters of the most high , you all dwell in the holy faith , which will evidence to you beyond your sight , and will arm you against all the fiery darts of the Devill : And you shall tread down Satan under your feet , and in the triumphing Dominion , through the blood of the Lambe , and word of your testimony , you shall overcome , and continually drink of the Rivers of pleasures which is the presence of the Lord Iesus , our Light Life , and righteousnesse for ever ; for he is become our Husband , and we are as the wife of his bosome , in the delight of his glorious love ; Let the Mourners in Sion rejoyce , and the afflicted among the people be glad , and feare the Lord. And let not any say , The Lord regards me not , who desires salvation in uprightness of heart ; for what ever thou hungers and thirsts for in his life , thou art the Heire of it , and the Lord will satisfie thy hunger with his refreshings for his names sake : And this is the portion , of them that are least in their own Eyes amongst the people , The Lord hath spoken it . And all you Inhabitants of the City of the great God , whom the Lord hath prospered in your living testimony , in what he hath called unto , blessed be the Lord God for you who retains the sencibility of your nothingness in self , and so becoms poor with the poorest , and weak with the weakest , and truely maketh self of no reputation , but humbles it to the Cross , and do●h not serve self , but the Lord and his people , with all his gifts and ornaments , with which he hath adorned you , because of the savour of this Oyntment which you have in Christ , causes the soules of all the upright in heart to prayse the Lord for you ; Oh your stedfast valiant unwearied travells , labour and sufferings for the Lord , causes the hearts of his people to be enlarged with Hallelujahs , and high prayses in the holy assembles of his Saints , you know your reward is with you ; and woe to them that devise mischief against you whom the Lord hath blessed . Oh Sion● Children , from the least to the greatest , love the Lord Iesus Christ , and let not a thought of the heart have any power that would draw from the Light , Life , and Love of the Lord Iesus ; Let the day of the Resurrection arise upon you , which will set your souls in perfect love , above all unbeliefe and infidelity . Oh drink , drink , drink , to the full satisfaction of your soules of the cup of his salvation , for it is freely handed to all that love him , and thirsts for his mercies , and trample and tread down the selfe working spirit , that all be bound down in silence , and kept in the death that would move in any exercise to utter words rashly before the Lord ; but in the resurrection , light , power , life , and innocent birth enter the Kingdom , and Reigne in the Dominion thereof . Oh , here my dear friends , let us comfort and consolate our souls together , for this is our beloved , and we have waited for him , and now is he come with power , and great glory , to deliver his Captives , and establish them in his glorious freedom , where the evill one shall not prevail against them , and to marry the soule unto himself , who hath waited for him as for the Morning ; And all in the Marriage union feel his power abounding to leade in the dayly Cross , to stand over all that would draw from the sweet union , that is in the footsteps of the flock of his Companions , who walks in the Light ; and stir up the gift of God in you , in all faithfull obedience , to meet together in true watchfulness to wait in the Light : And as your hearts are filled with the heavenly power of the Lord , and broken in the sence of the over commings of his life , and moved in the forceable strength thereof , in any exercise , in your Families , or in the Assemblies of his people ; quench not the Spirit , of the Lord , but be obedient , and keep within the bounds of a broken heart and a contrite Spirit , which is a Sacrifice acceptable in his presence : And all feel the love of God inlarging your hearts one to another , that the strong may bear the burthen of the weak , and in the pure life of love , you may grow fruitfull Plants in the Vineyard which Gods right hand hath Planted , &c. And as for our little Sister , ( which is scattered amongst the people in the Nations ) that hath no breast of Consolation , her broken Cisternes hath fayled her : What shall we do , in this day she shall be spoken for , which is come upon us , though at present she cannot draw neer , but mourns at a distance , and cryes in secret for want of the enjoyment of the God of our salvation ? Oh let your Bowels open to her , and let your hearts breathe unto the Lord , that he may seale his Counsell unto her , and cause her to walk in the Light of the Lord with us , whom he hath raysed to be the first fruits amongst many brethren , to bear his glorious testimony over and above the heads of all the wrath of the Children of men , that withstands the Appearance of God , who will cause them to bow before his Glory ; in the day he will cleare the innocency of his beloved people ; which shall smite the hearts of them that know him not , neither by Sword , nor Spear , nor strength of the Arme of Flesh , but with the breath of his mouth , and the brightnesse of his comming , which shall spread his fame over the Nations , to gather our Brethren from far , and Sisters from the ends of the Earth ; yea , the mighty shall bow to his Scepter , and the Nations that are saved shall walk in his Light , with us , whom he hath made as dear unto himself as the Apple of his Eye ; and though a woman may forget her sucking Child , yet the Lord will not forget any that fear him ; but he will leade through all tribulations with joy in his heavenly power , untill we have finished our course with gladnesse , to the glory of the name of the Lord for ever . And this is the Portion , and the Lot of thy Inheritance , thou beautifull Bride , the Lambs Wife , against whom , every tongue that is lifted up shall fall into judgement , and the weapons formed against thee , shall not prosper ; for the Lord hath made thee a burthensome Stone to the Nations , and the prayse of the whole Earth ; and the desires of the people shall be to the name of the most high God , who dwells in the midst of thee , and hath displayed his Banner of Love over thee , and hath turned his fury away from thee , and never any more shall thou want the fresh springs of Life who loves the Light , and bathes thy soule in the Ocean of his inexpressable mercies : The Lord will keep thee in the safety of his power , and the Gates of Hell shall not prevail against any of the Sons and Daughters who walk in the Light of thy City , O Ierusalem , in whom there is no more curse , but the Throne of God , and of the Lambe is in thee , and his servants doth serve him , and they doe see his Face , and his Name is written in their Foreheads , and there is no Night there , neither need of Candle , nor light of the Sunne , for the Lord God giveth them Light , and they doe Reigne for ever , as the Lord hath spoken . Given forth in York Castle , the 19. of the first Moneth , 1663. Through your Brother and Companion in the tribulation and Kingdom of patience in the Lord Iesus , W. D. Let this be sent abroad to be read , in the fear of the Lord , in the holy Assemblies of the Church of the first born , where she is scattered to the ends of the Earth . THE END .