The word of the Lord to his church and holy assembly regenerated and born again of the righteous seed, which the Lord hath blessed : to whom this is sent to be carefully and distinctly read, in the fear of the Lord, when they are met together, in the light of the convenant of the most high God.
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           THE
           Word
           of
           the
           Lord
           TO
           HIS
           CHURCH
           AND
           Holy
           Assembly
           Regenerated
           and
           born
           again
           of
           the
           righteous
           Seed
           ,
           which
           the
           Lord
           hath
           blessed
           .
        
         
           To
           whom
           this
           is
           sent
           to
           be
           carefully
           and
           distinctly
           read
           ,
           in
           the
           fear
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           when
           they
           are
           met
           together
           ,
           in
           the
           Light
           of
           the
           Covenant
           of
           the
           most
           High
           God.
           
        
         
           Blessed
           ,
           yea
           for
           ever
           blessed
           are
           they
           whose
           Names
           are
           written
           in
           the
           Lambs
           Book
           of
           Life
           .
        
         
           Printed
           in
           the
           Year
           ,
           1666.
           
        
      
    
     
       
         
         
         
           The
           Word
           of
           the
           Lord
           to
           his
           Church
           ,
           &c.
           
        
         
           DEar
           precious
           Brethren
           and
           Sisters
           ,
           in
           the
           ever
           honourable
           ,
           peaceable
           birth
           of
           the
           Seed
           immortal
           ,
           which
           the
           Lord
           hath
           blessed
           ;
           grace
           ,
           mercy
           ,
           and
           peace
           be
           multiplyed
           amongst
           you
           in
           the
           aboundings
           of
           the
           enlarged
           mercies
           of
           our
           Lord
           Jesus
           Christ
           ;
           in
           whom
           feel
           the
           flowings
           of
           the
           bowels
           of
           your
           brother
           ,
           whose
           life
           with
           all
           the
           relations
           and
           enjoyments
           of
           this
           world
           hath
           been
           and
           is
           freely
           given
           up
           to
           serve
           you
           .
           Dear
           breathing
           ,
           hungry
           and
           thirsty
           babes
           of
           my
           heavenly
           Father
           .
           Oh
           the
           deep
           of
           his
           compassions
           that
           opens
           in
           my
           heart
           to
           you
           ;
           Children
           ,
           Immortal
           ,
           born
           again
           ,
           in
           which
           bowels
           of
           tender
           love
           I
           exhort
           you
           all
           diligently
           to
           watch
           to
           the
           heavenly
           attendancies
           of
           the
           spirit
           of
           life
           ,
           in
           the
           Covenant
           of
           Light
           ,
           in
           the
           Lord
           our
           Righteousness
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           all
           feel
           his
           mighty
           power
           condemning
           sin
           in
           the
           flesh
           ,
           and
           quicken
           your
           spirits
           ,
           to
           live
           and
           reign
           through
           faith
           in
           his
           name
           ,
           that
           over
           the
           accuser
           of
           the
           Brethren
           you
           may
           stand
           and
           never
           more
           to
           be
           bowed
           down
           ,
           as
           some
           of
           you
           have
           been
           in
           years
           past
           ,
           through
           the
           mysterious
           working
           of
           the
           evil
           attendancies
           of
           your
           minds
           ,
           in
           which
           you
           will
           read
           me
           in
           what
           I
           write
           :
           for
           you
           that
           fear
           the
           Lord
           ,
           &
           watch
           to
           his
           light
           ,
           you
           have
           a
           clear
           discovery
           in
           the
           true
           sensibility
           of
           what
           is
           good
           ,
           and
           what
           is
           evil
           ,
           and
           hear
           you
           have
           learned
           your
           condemnation
           ;
           but
           some
           that
           come
           forth
           with
           us
           after
           a
           regulation
           of
           their
           conversations
           in
           some
           outward
           observations
           according
           to
           the
           light
           ,
           for
           want
           of
           watchfulness
           ,
           are
           drawn
           by
           the
           mystery
           of
           iniquity
           ,
           and
           so
           go
           from
           us
           to
           rest
           in
           what
           they
           have
           done
           ,
           and
           delights
           their
           hearts
           in
           the
           knowledge
           more
           then
           the
           life
           that
           gives
           the
           knowledge
           ,
           and
           thus
           they
           eat
           the
           forbidden
           fruit
           ,
           and
           what
           ever
           is
           pretended
           in
           the
           service
           of
           God
           there
           is
           self-endedness
           in
           every
           undertaking
           ,
           and
           under
           the
           fainedst
           humi●ity
           ,
           a
           self-priding
           spirit
           is
           found
           ,
           as
           it
           is
           written
           ,
           I
           deck
           thee
           with
           my
           jewels
           ,
           but
           thou
           took
           my
           jewels
           and
           played
           the
           harlot
           ,
           and
           decked
           thy self
           ;
           and
           these
           are
           they
           that
           run
           and
           busies
           themselves
           to
           be
           helpful
           in
           the
           work
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           whom
           
           the
           Lord
           never
           sent
           ;
           and
           though
           they
           may
           conceit
           themselves
           they
           do
           a
           great
           deal
           of
           good
           ,
           and
           say
           in
           their
           own
           hearts
           I
           am
           wise
           and
           rich
           ,
           and
           sees
           ,
           and
           wants
           nothing
           ,
           which
           in
           the
           tast
           of
           the
           imm●rtal
           birth
           ,
           which
           tast
           all
           things
           as
           it
           really
           is
           ,
           they
           are
           known
           to
           be
           blind
           ,
           na●ed
           ,
           and
           miserable
           ,
           and
           want
           all
           things
           ,
           and
           so
           is
           manifest
           that
           God
           never
           sent
           them
           ;
           therefore
           do
           they
           not
           profit
           the
           people
           at
           all
           ;
           and
           if
           they
           turn
           not
           to
           the
           light
           to
           wait
           for
           God
           to
           destroy
           the
           self-priding
           spirit
           in
           the
           gifted
           man
           ,
           that
           the
           birth
           may
           reign
           that
           makes
           self
           of
           no
           reputation
           ,
           but
           they
           abide
           where
           they
           are
           to
           feed
           of
           the
           tree
           of
           knowledge
           ,
           of
           good
           and
           evil
           ,
           from
           whence
           rises
           strife
           and
           contentions
           ,
           then
           shall
           they
           assuredly
           perish
           as
           the
           glory
           of
           the
           flower
           of
           the
           field
           ,
           and
           be
           consumed
           as
           the
           withering
           grass
           ,
           and
           shall
           be
           extinguished
           as
           the
           wandering
           Stars
           ,
           which
           fall
           down
           to
           the
           Earth
           ,
           whose
           luster
           and
           glory
           shall
           be
           seen
           no
           more
           ;
           f●r
           the
           Lord
           will
           dry
           up
           the
           tongue
           of
           the
           Egiptian
           sea
           ,
           and
           all
           intruding
           births
           that
           offer
           up
           a
           sacrifice
           before
           the
           Lord
           ,
           which
           burdens
           the
           Children
           of
           the
           Royal
           seed
           :
           what
           is
           before
           written
           it
           shall
           come
           upon
           them
           ,
           the
           mouth
           of
           the
           Lord
           hath
           spoken
           it
           to
           my
           great
           joy
           .
           And
           all
           you
           dear
           Lambs
           of
           the
           Lord
           God
           Almighty
           ,
           who
           delights
           to
           hear
           the
           living
           voice
           of
           the
           spirit
           of
           the
           most
           high
           God
           amongst
           his
           people
           ,
           that
           so
           you
           may
           have
           the
           bread
           of
           life
           broken
           to
           you
           for
           which
           you
           hunger
           ,
           and
           untill
           you
           have
           it
           ,
           your
           sorrows
           is
           known
           unto
           the
           Lord
           ,
           &c.
           and
           to
           with-hold
           you
           from
           the
           enjoyment
           of
           what
           you
           hunger
           ,
           for
           great
           is
           the
           wrath
           of
           the
           enemy
           as
           before
           written
           ,
           as
           he
           leads
           some
           to
           their
           own
           destruction
           in
           a
           self-priding
           spirit
           in
           outward
           observation
           ,
           so
           doth
           he
           seek
           to
           destroy
           the
           innocent
           babes
           by
           his
           temptations
           and
           his
           secret
           and
           private
           accusations
           ,
           where
           he
           continually
           seeks
           to
           add
           affliction
           to
           the
           afflicted
           ,
           who
           live
           in
           the
           deep
           sence
           of
           their
           own
           misery
           ,
           notwithstanding
           all
           their
           obedience
           with
           life
           to
           death
           ,
           untill
           they
           be
           sealed
           up
           with
           the
           holy
           spirit
           of
           promise
           in
           the
           free
           mercies
           of
           God
           in
           the
           Covevant
           of
           Light
           in
           the
           Lord
           ,
           thereto
           be
           established
           in
           the
           marriage
           uni●n
           with
           Christ
           our
           Righteousness
           for
           ever
           :
           And
           seeing
           you
           dear
           Lambs
           that
           abhors
           every
           evil
           way
           in
           love
           to
           the
           Lord
           ,
           who
           manif●steth
           his
           light
           which
           reacheth
           the
           sensitive
           part
           ,
           God
           in
           his
           Eternal
           Wisdom
           to
           hide
           pride
           from
           Man
           ,
           and
           that
           not
           any
           should
           boast
           and
           say
           stand
           by
           I
           am
           holier
           then
           thou
           ,
           that
           all
           may
           be
           buried
           in
           the
           sence
           of
           their
           own
           misery
           ,
           therefore
           hath
           he
           hid
           
           our
           life
           with
           Christ
           in
           God
           ,
           that
           all
           his
           Children
           may
           lie
           prostrate
           before
           the
           throne
           of
           his
           Grace
           ,
           and
           free
           mercy
           there
           to
           wait
           till
           he
           reveal
           the
           life
           to
           satisfie
           the
           soul
           according
           to
           the
           desire
           raised
           up
           in
           the
           light
           ;
           but
           oh
           dear
           Lambs
           how
           d●th
           the
           accuser
           rage
           and
           takes
           his
           advantage
           when
           you
           do
           not
           feel
           the
           life
           as
           sencibly
           satisfying
           your
           thirst
           ,
           as
           you
           are
           sensible
           in
           the
           Light
           what
           you
           thirst
           for
           ;
           oh
           how
           doth
           the
           accuser
           bow
           you
           down
           to
           undervalue
           what
           the
           Lord
           hath
           done
           for
           you
           ,
           and
           cause
           you
           to
           look
           constantly
           at
           your
           own
           weakness
           ,
           and
           at
           the
           temptations
           you
           meet
           with
           all
           ,
           and
           often
           accuses
           you
           that
           few
           is
           like
           unto
           you
           ,
           and
           that
           you
           will
           never
           be
           able
           to
           get
           over
           those
           besetments
           and
           evil
           attendancies
           of
           your
           minds
           ;
           and
           hear
           many
           lies
           mourning
           in
           secret
           ,
           bearing
           many
           heavy
           burdens
           through
           he●●kening
           to
           the
           accuser
           who
           violently
           assaults
           you
           ,
           and
           accuses
           you
           day
           and
           night
           before
           the
           throne
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           when
           any
           sparklings
           of
           the
           glory
           of
           the
           quickening
           spirit
           is
           manifest
           in
           you
           to
           raise
           you
           up
           to
           believe
           in
           the
           name
           of
           Christ
           ,
           where
           your
           life
           is
           hid
           :
           Then
           the
           Accuser
           in
           great
           fury
           strikes
           you
           down
           and
           bids
           you
           take
           heed
           of
           presuming
           ,
           there
           is
           no
           such
           thing
           belongs
           to
           you
           as
           yet
           ,
           you
           must
           see
           such
           and
           such
           things
           overcome
           before
           you
           can
           expect
           such
           attainments
           of
           the
           free
           mercy
           of
           the
           Lord
           :
           thus
           doth
           the
           enemy
           chain
           you
           in
           darkness
           ,
           and
           draws
           you
           into
           a
           self-striving
           spirit
           ,
           where
           many
           strives
           to
           enter
           the
           Kingdom
           ,
           and
           enters
           not
           ,
           for
           without
           Faith
           there
           is
           no
           entrance
           ,
           neither
           is
           it
           possible
           to
           please
           God
           ;
           therefore
           all
           Children
           born
           Immortal
           ,
           you
           can
           understand
           me
           in
           this
           matter
           ,
           for
           unto
           you
           this
           is
           directed
           in
           the
           simpathizing
           spirit
           ,
           where
           your
           burdens
           is
           mine
           ,
           and
           your
           sorrows
           is
           my
           sorrows
           ,
           when
           I
           behold
           how
           the
           enemy
           chains
           you
           down
           ,
           and
           how
           the
           red
           Dragon
           in
           the
           greatness
           of
           his
           rage
           is
           ready
           to
           devour
           the
           tender
           birth
           ,
           which
           hath
           no
           life
           but
           in
           the
           Righteousness
           of
           God
           in
           Christ
           ,
           the
           sence
           of
           your
           exercises
           ,
           weights
           and
           burdens
           ,
           causes
           mine
           eyes
           to
           be
           as
           a
           fountain
           of
           tears
           to
           water
           the
           Altar
           of
           God
           ,
           when
           I
           approach
           the
           throne
           of
           his
           Grace
           ,
           in
           the
           sensibility
           of
           all
           your
           misery
           to
           wrestle
           with
           the
           Lord
           my
           God
           in
           the
           st●ength
           of
           the
           life
           ,
           which
           hath
           delivered
           my
           soul
           out
           of
           the
           thraldom
           where
           you
           are
           bound
           ,
           and
           the
           Lord
           is
           prevailed
           withal
           for
           you
           ,
           and
           he
           hath
           commanded
           me
           in
           the
           word
           of
           his
           faithfulness
           in
           this
           day
           ,
           that
           his
           spirit
           is
           poured
           upon
           me
           ,
           to
           preach
           the
           Gospel
           to
           you
           that
           is
           poor
           in
           your
           spirits
           ,
           and
           to
           entreat
           and
           beseech
           you
           to
           judge
           
           sin
           ,
           and
           self
           ,
           and
           lend
           not
           your
           ears
           to
           the
           accuser
           ,
           or
           to
           any
           evil
           attendancy
           that
           would
           hinder
           you
           as
           little
           Children
           to
           enter
           the
           Kingdom
           ,
           or
           for
           looking
           up
           in
           the
           light
           to
           lay
           hold
           on
           the
           life
           through
           faith
           in
           the
           name
           which
           in
           the
           unlimited
           power
           and
           soul
           saving
           sanctifying
           spirit
           of
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           ,
           which
           will
           supply
           all
           your
           wants
           ,
           for
           he
           is
           as
           free
           to
           save
           you
           as
           he
           is
           to
           convince
           you
           ,
           of
           the
           need
           of
           his
           Salvation
           :
           Oh
           the
           Lord
           perswade
           you
           of
           the
           truth
           of
           these
           words
           that
           I
           may
           be
           eased
           in
           the
           travel
           of
           my
           soul
           for
           you
           ,
           who
           st●nd
           mourning
           at
           a
           distance
           ,
           and
           will
           not
           come
           that
           you
           may
           have
           life
           :
           oh
           be
           entreated
           in
           true
           watchfulness
           ,
           in
           the
           light
           ,
           to
           judg
           all
           your
           doubts
           ,
           thoughts
           ,
           fearfulness
           ,
           and
           unbelief
           ,
           and
           what
           ever
           would
           hinder
           you
           ,
           from
           laying
           hold
           of
           the
           soul-saving
           Power
           ,
           of
           the
           Lord
           of
           Life
           :
           Oh
           let
           not
           the
           locks
           of
           the
           beloved
           ,
           be
           any
           more
           bedewed
           with
           the
           drops
           of
           the
           night
           ;
           which
           is
           your
           doubts
           ,
           and
           resistances
           of
           his
           love
           ,
           but
           all
           you
           necessitated
           people
           ,
           that
           are
           born
           of
           the
           Seed
           ,
           that
           cannot
           live
           without
           the
           Light
           of
           the
           Countenance
           of
           God
           ;
           and
           in
           the
           secret
           of
           your
           hearts
           ,
           abhors
           all
           self-seeking
           ,
           and
           self-serving
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           serve
           the
           Lord
           in
           uprightness
           ;
           is
           the
           pressure
           of
           your
           spirits
           ;
           and
           your
           dayly
           breathings
           unto
           the
           Lord
           :
           Oh
           open
           your
           eares
           ,
           and
           hear
           the
           Proclamation
           ,
           from
           the
           Throne
           of
           the
           Glory
           ,
           of
           the
           unlimited
           love
           ,
           and
           mercy
           of
           the
           God
           of
           your
           Salvation
           ;
           who
           hath
           commanded
           me
           once
           more
           ,
           in
           the
           demonstration
           and
           power
           of
           his
           spirit
           ,
           to
           exhort
           yee
           all
           ,
           in
           the
           light
           of
           his
           own
           Covenant
           to
           come
           away
           ,
           to
           the
           Fountain
           of
           life
           ;
           let
           not
           the
           excusing
           Man
           be
           hearkned
           unto
           in
           this
           day
           of
           Gods
           invitation
           ;
           but
           every
           one
           in
           the
           sense
           of
           your
           necessities
           draw
           near
           ;
           and
           look
           all
           to
           the
           God
           of
           living
           mercy
           ;
           for
           as
           the
           Serpent
           was
           lift
           up
           in
           the
           Wilderness
           ,
           so
           is
           the
           Son
           of
           Man
           lifted
           up
           this
           day
           ;
           therefore
           come
           away
           ,
           come
           away
           ;
           in
           the
           simplisity
           of
           your
           spirits
           ;
           and
           resign
           freely
           to
           be
           orde●ed
           by
           him
           ,
           who
           saith
           who
           ever
           comes
           unto
           me
           ,
           I
           will
           in
           no
           wise
           cast
           off
           ,
           and
           he
           will
           cure
           you
           ,
           of
           all
           your
           maladies
           ;
           he
           will
           cause
           the
           lame
           to
           leap
           ,
           and
           you
           that
           hath
           been
           blind
           ,
           to
           see
           his
           love
           extending
           unto
           you
           ;
           and
           he
           will
           bind
           up
           your
           broken
           hea●ts
           ;
           and
           he
           will
           comfort
           the
           mourners
           in
           Sion
           ;
           and
           he
           will
           lift
           up
           the
           bowed
           down
           heads
           ;
           and
           he
           will
           consolate
           the
           afflicted
           ,
           and
           set
           free
           the
           Captives
           ;
           and
           he
           will
           wash
           the
           stains
           off
           all
           your
           Garments
           ;
           and
           he
           will
           dry
           up
           all
           the
           Ishues
           ,
           that
           hath
           putrified
           ,
           and
           will
           cause
           the
           dumb
           to
           speak
           ,
           and
           the
           solitary
           
           to
           sing
           the
           high
           praises
           of
           our
           God
           ;
           he
           will
           be
           the
           Husband
           of
           the
           desolate
           Widdow
           ;
           and
           an
           entertainer
           of
           the
           stranger
           ;
           in
           his
           great
           distresses
           ;
           and
           a
           Father
           he
           will
           be
           ,
           to
           the
           immortal
           birth
           ,
           that
           hath
           no
           comfort
           ,
           but
           in
           his
           presence
           ;
           therefore
           I
           beseech
           you
           ,
           and
           dearly
           entreat
           you
           ,
           who
           hath
           any
           sensibleness
           upon
           your
           spirits
           ,
           of
           the
           need
           of
           the
           help
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           our
           God
           :
           Oh
           stand
           not
           at
           a
           distance
           ,
           in
           unbelief
           ;
           oh
           be
           perswaded
           to
           commit
           your
           souls
           and
           bodies
           to
           the
           orderings
           of
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           ;
           where
           your
           help
           is
           laid
           up
           for
           you
           ,
           and
           all
           that
           truly
           wait
           and
           believe
           in
           his
           Light
           ,
           and
           Life
           ,
           shall
           see
           ,
           the
           Windowes
           of
           Heaven
           opened
           ;
           and
           the
           Sluces
           of
           the
           River
           of
           pleasure
           drawn
           ;
           and
           the
           Flood-gates
           of
           mercy
           set
           wide
           ;
           that
           every
           one
           that
           's
           born
           again
           ,
           may
           find
           more
           strength
           ,
           life
           ,
           soul-saving
           power
           ,
           joy
           ,
           and
           peace
           ,
           in
           the
           Light
           and
           Covenant
           of
           Life
           ,
           in
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           ,
           then
           there
           is
           strength
           in
           the
           power
           of
           Darkness
           ,
           to
           draw
           us
           from
           him
           .
           Therefore
           dear
           Brethren
           and
           Sisters
           ,
           be
           not
           doubtful
           ,
           be
           not
           doubtful
           ,
           but
           believe
           ,
           over
           ,
           above
           ,
           and
           beyond
           ,
           all
           whatever
           appeares
           within
           ,
           or
           without
           ,
           that
           would
           draw
           you
           from
           your
           stedfast
           standing
           in
           the
           Light
           ,
           Power
           ,
           and
           Life
           of
           Jesus
           ;
           that
           so
           through
           faith
           ,
           in
           his
           name
           ,
           you
           may
           say
           to
           the
           Mountaines
           ,
           be
           removed
           ,
           and
           it
           shall
           be
           so
           ;
           yea
           in
           this
           faith
           ,
           resist
           the
           Devil
           ,
           he
           will
           fly
           away
           ,
           and
           you
           shall
           tread
           down
           Sathan
           ,
           and
           trample
           upon
           all
           wicked
           thoughts
           ,
           and
           evil
           attendancies
           of
           your
           mindes
           ,
           as
           ashes
           under
           the
           soales
           of
           your
           feet
           ,
           yea
           the
           accuser
           of
           the
           Brethren
           ,
           that
           accused
           you
           ,
           before
           the
           Throne
           of
           God
           ,
           will
           be
           cast
           down
           ;
           and
           you
           shall
           reign
           over
           him
           ,
           in
           the
           Light
           ,
           and
           Life
           of
           the
           Lord
           of
           Glory
           ;
           and
           so
           become
           the
           free
           born
           Sons
           and
           Daughters
           of
           the
           ever
           living
           God
           ;
           members
           of
           the
           Church
           of
           the
           first
           born
           ,
           who
           are
           redeemed
           from
           the
           Earth
           ,
           and
           on
           whom
           the
           ends
           of
           the
           World
           is
           come
           ,
           that
           in
           newness
           of
           Life
           through
           faith
           ,
           you
           may
           live
           ,
           which
           will
           make
           an
           entrance
           through
           all
           that
           would
           vaile
           ,
           into
           the
           holy
           City
           ,
           new
           Jerusalem
           ,
           where
           there
           is
           no
           curse
           ,
           neither
           is
           the
           Gates
           shut
           day
           nor
           night
           ;
           for
           there
           is
           no
           night
           ,
           as
           you
           in
           the
           powerful
           word
           of
           faith
           ,
           reign
           over
           your
           dark
           thoughts
           ,
           doubts
           and
           accusings
           ,
           which
           did
           benight
           you
           ;
           but
           now
           fighting
           the
           good
           fight
           of
           faith
           ,
           the
           enemy
           will
           be
           kept
           forth
           of
           your
           habitations
           ,
           and
           you
           will
           see
           your
           right
           to
           the
           Tree
           of
           Life
           ,
           which
           stands
           in
           the
           midst
           of
           the
           Paradise
           of
           God
           ,
           there
           to
           feed
           ,
           and
           grow
           Pillars
           in
           the
           Temple
           of
           the
           Lord
           ;
           and
           
           shall
           go
           no
           more
           forth
           ,
           but
           as
           you
           have
           received
           Christ
           ,
           so
           to
           walk
           in
           him
           ,
           and
           as
           you
           are
           overcome
           with
           the
           glory
           of
           his
           pure
           love
           ,
           and
           constrained
           in
           the
           overcoming
           life
           ,
           to
           offer
           up
           sacrifice
           of
           prayer
           ,
           exhortation
           or
           praises
           in
           the
           Assemblies
           of
           the
           People
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           or
           in
           your
           own
           Families
           you
           are
           to
           be
           faithful
           ,
           for
           the
           least
           mite
           of
           the
           returns
           of
           his
           own
           spirit
           is
           acceptable
           to
           him
           ,
           so
           every
           one
           minister
           according
           to
           the
           aboundings
           of
           the
           manifold
           Grace
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           let
           not
           any
           from
           this
           liberty
           be
           hasty
           to
           utter
           words
           before
           the
           Lord
           ,
           least
           they
           be
           found
           intruders
           ,
           and
           have
           their
           reward
           with
           them
           as
           is
           before
           written
           in
           this
           Epistle
           ,
           who
           are
           the
           troubles
           of
           the
           Heritage
           of
           God
           where
           ever
           they
           come
           ,
           yet
           notwithstanding
           what
           they
           do
           ;
           let
           not
           the
           dear
           Children
           of
           the
           Lord
           be
           unfaithful
           when
           you
           are
           moved
           in
           the
           forcible
           power
           of
           the
           Word
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           which
           is
           as
           a
           fire
           and
           a
           hammer
           that
           breaks
           the
           R●cks
           in
           pieces
           ,
           and
           layes
           all
           in
           the
           dust
           before
           the
           Lord
           within
           you
           ,
           be
           you
           faithful
           and
           keep
           in
           the
           bounds
           and
           limits
           of
           the
           pure
           savoury
           spirit
           of
           Life
           ,
           that
           so
           we
           may
           all
           be
           as
           a
           Family
           of
           Prophets
           ,
           and
           as
           Assemblies
           of
           living
           Ministers
           from
           the
           highest
           stature
           to
           the
           least
           babe
           born
           again
           Immortal
           of
           the
           seed
           of
           God
           ,
           in
           whom
           the
           spirits
           of
           the
           Prophets
           is
           subject
           to
           the
           Prophets
           ,
           and
           every
           Member
           in
           the
           pure
           life
           will
           know
           their
           service
           in
           the
           body
           ,
           the
           strong
           leading
           the
           weak
           by
           the
           hand
           ,
           and
           in
           all
           attainments
           of
           the
           gifts
           of
           God
           ,
           denies
           and
           girts
           up
           self
           ,
           to
           serve
           one
           another
           in
           pure
           love
           ,
           which
           is
           known
           in
           the
           inward
           Man
           ,
           the
           washing
           one
           anothers
           feet
           ,
           and
           here
           is
           Christ
           and
           his
           Disciples
           ,
           and
           the
           Lord
           really
           known
           to
           be
           one
           and
           his
           name
           one
           ,
           which
           binds
           up
           in
           the
           Eternal
           Unity
           of
           the
           Spirit
           and
           bond
           of
           peace
           ,
           being
           all
           cloathed
           with
           the
           Wedding
           Garment
           ,
           sitting
           at
           the
           Table
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           eating
           his
           flesh
           ,
           and
           drinking
           his
           blood
           ;
           so
           we
           being
           many
           are
           one
           bread
           in
           Christ
           the
           bread
           of
           Life
           ,
           and
           he
           binds
           us
           up
           in
           the
           one
           Garment
           ,
           his
           own
           Righteousness
           ,
           where
           there
           never
           was
           rent
           ,
           nor
           never
           will
           ,
           because
           our
           head
           ,
           who
           commands
           and
           governs
           the
           Members
           of
           his
           body
           ,
           is
           the
           Prince
           of
           Peace
           ,
           and
           therefore
           Peace
           he
           gives
           unto
           us
           ,
           which
           the
           World
           knows
           not
           ,
           neither
           can
           they
           take
           it
           from
           us
           ,
           let
           every
           one
           read
           that
           can
           understand
           their
           lot
           to
           be
           in
           this
           Inheritance
           ,
           and
           there
           to
           abide
           to
           the
           end
           of
           their
           days
           ,
           that
           an
           Eternal
           Crown
           of
           Glory
           may
           remain
           with
           them
           here
           ,
           and
           for
           ever
           when
           time
           shall
           be
           no
           more
           :
           And
           all
           you
           my
           honourable
           Brethren
           and
           Sisters
           in
           the
           Lord
           ,
           who
           
           travel
           in
           the
           strength
           of
           his
           pure
           peaceable
           Spirit
           to
           gather
           the
           scattered
           of
           the
           House
           of
           Israel
           ,
           the
           Glorious
           Presence
           of
           the
           Almighty
           God
           prosper
           you
           in
           your
           undertakings
           ,
           who
           often
           leaves
           the
           ninty
           and
           nine
           that
           kept
           their
           state
           with
           God
           and
           in
           the
           unwearied
           spirit
           ,
           labours
           to
           bring
           in
           the
           souls
           that
           is
           driven
           away
           ,
           and
           when
           they
           will
           submit
           to
           the
           Word
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           oh
           how
           do
           you
           bear
           their
           burdens
           ,
           and
           brings
           them
           again
           with
           joy
           and
           triumph
           with
           the
           host
           of
           Heaven
           ;
           who
           rejoyces
           more
           over
           one
           that
           was
           lost
           ,
           but
           now
           found
           ,
           and
           brought
           again
           ,
           then
           over
           the
           ninty
           and
           nine
           that
           need
           no
           repentance
           ;
           for
           you
           with
           me
           knowes
           assuredly
           they
           that
           turn
           a
           sinner
           from
           the
           error
           of
           his
           wayes
           ,
           saves
           a
           soul
           from
           death
           ,
           and
           hides
           a
           m●ltitude
           of
           sins
           ;
           therefore
           shall
           you
           shine
           as
           Stars
           in
           the
           Firmament
           of
           Heaven
           ,
           abiding
           faithful
           in
           gathering
           many
           souls
           to
           God
           ▪
           Righteousness
           ,
           in
           whom
           feel
           my
           life
           with
           you
           in
           the
           forcible
           unity
           in
           this
           spirit
           of
           our
           beloved
           :
           Oh
           the
           Lord
           encrease
           the
           number
           of
           you
           ,
           dear
           pre●ious
           ,
           ever
           honourable
           Brethren
           and
           Sisters
           in
           whom
           this
           pure
           peaceable
           spirit
           of
           our
           beloved
           reigns
           ,
           my
           soul
           blesses
           the
           name
           of
           the
           Lord
           for
           you
           that
           ever
           you
           had
           a
           being
           amongst
           the
           Children
           of
           Men
           ,
           for
           you
           are
           the
           Chosen
           of
           the
           Lord
           from
           the
           least
           to
           the
           highest
           stature
           ,
           for
           to
           stand
           saviours
           upon
           mount
           Zion
           this
           day
           ,
           wherein
           the
           Lord
           is
           making
           up
           his
           Jewels
           whom
           he
           hath
           prepared
           to
           endure
           the
           trial
           of
           this
           suffering
           day
           ,
           which
           ten
           years
           ago
           I
           was
           sent
           to
           proclaim
           in
           your
           ears
           ,
           that
           all
           might
           prepare
           to
           meet
           the
           Lord
           when
           it
           should
           speak
           forth
           it self
           as
           in
           some
           measure
           it
           hath
           done
           ,
           and
           now
           doth
           ,
           to
           awake
           all
           to
           walk
           in
           newness
           of
           life
           ,
           to
           reign
           over
           the
           spirit
           of
           this
           world
           ,
           and
           all
           the
           pomp
           and
           glory
           thereof
           ,
           and
           so
           to
           dwell
           in
           the
           established
           life
           ,
           there
           to
           be
           hid
           in
           the
           hollow
           of
           the
           hand
           of
           the
           Almighty
           God
           ,
           as
           in
           a
           munition
           of
           Rocks
           in
           this
           dreadful
           and
           terrible
           day
           of
           the
           Almighty
           God
           ,
           wherein
           all
           hearts
           will
           fail
           ,
           but
           whose
           confidence
           is
           in
           the
           Lord
           alone
           ,
           and
           waits
           in
           the
           Resurrection
           of
           the
           Royal
           seed
           to
           be
           kept
           out
           ,
           over
           ,
           and
           above
           all
           things
           that
           would
           provoke
           the
           eyes
           of
           his
           glory
           ,
           that
           so
           in
           close
           union
           every
           soul
           may
           be
           kept
           in
           the
           bosom
           of
           the
           Lord
           of
           life
           ,
           the
           husband
           of
           the
           bride
           ,
           the
           Lambs
           wife
           ;
           for
           whom
           the
           eternal
           ,
           everliving
           ,
           glorious
           majesty
           ,
           God
           over
           all
           ,
           hath
           determined
           to
           appear
           as
           he
           hath
           done
           ,
           so
           will
           he
           more
           and
           more
           ,
           for
           
           the
           help
           of
           his
           helpless
           People
           ,
           whom
           he
           hath
           chosen
           to
           trust
           in
           him
           before
           the
           Sons
           of
           Men
           ,
           and
           hath
           given
           victory
           to
           overcome
           ,
           in
           washing
           their
           Garments
           ,
           and
           making
           them
           white
           in
           the
           blood
           of
           the
           Lamb
           ,
           therefore
           stand
           they
           before
           the
           throne
           of
           God
           praising
           him
           day
           and
           night
           in
           his
           holy
           Temple
           ,
           over
           all
           the
           wrath
           and
           cruelty
           of
           Men
           ;
           therefore
           all
           Chosen
           of
           the
           Lord
           look
           up
           to
           the
           Lord
           ,
           who
           will
           plead
           our
           cause
           in
           the
           face
           of
           all
           People
           ;
           for
           Michael
           the
           great
           Prince
           spoken
           of
           by
           Daniel
           the
           Prophet
           ,
           will
           stand
           up
           and
           deliver
           them
           whose
           Names
           are
           written
           in
           the
           Lambs
           Book
           of
           Life
           :
           Oh
           let
           us
           trust
           in
           Him
           ,
           and
           give
           up
           all
           to
           Him
           ,
           for
           he
           will
           astonish
           the
           People
           as
           much
           as
           ever
           he
           did
           in
           any
           Generation
           ,
           when
           he
           arises
           in
           his
           dreadful
           vengeance
           to
           plead
           the
           cause
           of
           his
           own
           Church
           ,
           which
           he
           will
           preserve
           ,
           and
           who
           finish
           in
           the
           way
           their
           faithful
           Testimony
           ,
           the
           Crown
           of
           Glory
           is
           their
           reward
           for
           ever
           ;
           but
           a
           remnant
           there
           is
           who
           shall
           see
           the
           Lord
           bring
           to
           nought
           all
           the
           wicked
           devices
           of
           the
           enemies
           of
           God
           in
           this
           Nation
           ,
           whom
           he
           will
           pour
           his
           vengeance
           upon
           ,
           that
           they
           shall
           curse
           the
           day
           that
           ever
           they
           afflicted
           the
           Innocent
           〈◊〉
           of
           the
           holy
           God
           ,
           whose
           confidence
           is
           in
           the
           Lord
           alone
           ;
           yea
           ,
           it
           makes
           my
           eyes
           to
           be
           watered
           with
           tears
           in
           the
           deep
           sence
           of
           the
           great
           Calamity
           that
           will
           come
           upon
           those
           that
           seek
           to
           destroy
           the
           People
           of
           the
           most
           high
           God
           ;
           Oh
           vengeance
           ,
           terrible
           vengeance
           from
           the
           Lord
           our
           God
           will
           be
           poured
           forth
           ,
           that
           shall
           cause
           all
           hearts
           to
           fail
           that
           withstand
           the
           rising
           of
           his
           Glory
           ,
           and
           they
           shall
           gnaw
           their
           tongues
           for
           pain
           ,
           in
           the
           anguish
           of
           their
           souls
           ,
           untill
           they
           set
           free
           the
           Redeemed
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           give
           them
           liberty
           to
           serve
           their
           God
           in
           the
           Land
           of
           their
           Nativity
           .
        
         
           And
           this
           my
           God
           hath
           commanded
           me
           once
           more
           to
           declare
           unto
           you
           dear
           suffering
           Lambs
           of
           my
           Heavenly
           Father
           ,
           for
           he
           is
           mighty
           to
           save
           ,
           and
           will
           not
           let
           any
           sufferings
           come
           upon
           us
           ,
           but
           he
           will
           give
           us
           ability
           to
           rejoyce
           through
           ,
           over
           ,
           and
           beyond
           all
           that
           the
           power
           of
           da●k●ess
           can
           do
           ,
           for
           he
           will
           cause
           the
           Earth
           to
           shake
           ,
           and
           the
           hearts
           of
           the
           People
           to
           fail
           ,
           and
           all
           Nations
           shall
           know
           he
           is
           our
           God
           ,
           who
           will
           manifest
           his
           power
           txo
           the
           sight
           of
           our
           enemies
           ,
           that
           not
           any
           weapon
           formed
           against
           us
           
           shall
           ever
           prosper
           ,
           or
           tongue
           lifted
           up
           ,
           but
           it
           shall
           fall
           in
           Judgment
           ,
           which
           the
           Lord
           will
           perform
           in
           his
           own
           time
           ,
           the
           mouth
           of
           the
           Lord
           hath
           spoken
           it
           .
        
         
           Through
           your
           Brother
           and
           Companion
           in
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           patience
           and
           tribulation
           in
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           ,
           where
           my
           life
           is
           bound
           up
           with
           you
           for
           ever
           .
        
         
           
             Given
             forth
             from
             the
             Spirit
             of
             the
             Lord
             in
             the
             common
             Goal
             in
             Warwick
             
               the
               27.
               day
               of
               the
               fifth
               Moneth
               1666.
               
            
          
           
             William
             Dewsbury
          
        
         
           THE
           END