Two general epistles to the flock of God, where-ever they are dispersed on the face of the earth ... to bear testimony for the Lord God against the deceit and deceivableness which the worships of the world have lain in, in the dark night of apostasy : also, pure consolation and comfort proclaimed from the spirit of life to the faithful followers of the Lamb ... with an admonition unto all who are not wholly redeemed out of the earth / written by M.F. and J.P.
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             Two general epistles to the flock of God, where-ever they are dispersed on the face of the earth ... to bear testimony for the Lord God against the deceit and deceivableness which the worships of the world have lain in, in the dark night of apostasy : also, pure consolation and comfort proclaimed from the spirit of life to the faithful followers of the Lamb ... with an admonition unto all who are not wholly redeemed out of the earth / written by M.F. and J.P.
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           Two
           General
           Epistles
           To
           the
           Flock
           of
           God
           ,
           where-ever
           they
           are
           dispersed
           on
           the
           Face
           of
           the
           Earth
           ;
           who
           are
           gathered
           and
           separated
           from
           the
           World
           ,
           and
           its
           Wayes
           and
           VVorships
           ,
           to
           bear
           Testimony
           for
           the
           Lord
           God
           against
           the
           Deceit
           and
           Deceivableness
           which
           the
           VVorships
           of
           the
           VVorld
           have
           lain
           in
           ,
           in
           the
           dark
           Night
           of
           Apostacy
           .
           ALSO
           ,
           Pure
           CONSOLATION
           and
           COMFORT
           proclaimed
           from
           the
           Spirit
           of
           Life
           ,
           to
           the
           faithful
           Followers
           of
           the
           Lamb
           in
           this
           day
           of
           his
           Controversie
           with
           the
           Beast
           ,
           who
           now
           sore
           rageth
           ,
           to
           see
           the
           Lamb
           &
           his
           followers
           prevail
           and
           overcome
           (
           
             through
             their
             Patience
             and
             Suffering
          
           )
           whilst
           the
           Beast
           in
           his
           Instruments
           is
           as
           
             pricking
             Briars
          
           and
           
             grievous
             Thorns
          
           unto
           them
           ,
           which
           they
           shall
           not
           alwayes
           be
           .
           With
           an
           Admonition
           unto
           all
           who
           are
           not
           wholly
           Redeemed
           out
           of
           the
           Earth
           .
           Written
           by
           
             M.
             F.
          
           and
           
             I.
             P.
          
           
        
         
           
             And
             there
             shall
             be
             no
             more
             a
             pricking
             Briar
             unto
             the
             house
             of
             Israel
             ,
             nor
             any
             grieving
             Thorn
             of
             all
             that
             are
             round
             about
             them
             ,
             that
             despised
             them
             ;
             and
             they
             shall
             know
             that
             I
             am
             the
             Lord
             God.
             Thus
             saith
             the
             Lord
             God
             ,
             When
             I
             shall
             have
             gathered
             the
             house
             of
             Israel
             from
             the
             People
             among
             whom
             they
             are
             scattered
             ,
             and
             shall
             be
             sanctified
             in
             them
             in
             the
             sight
             of
             the
             Heathen
             ,
             then
             shall
             they
             dwell
             in
             their
             Land
             that
             I
             have
             given
             to
             my
             servant
             Iacob
             ,
             and
             they
             shall
             dwell
             safely
             therein
             ,
             and
             shall
             build
             Houses
             ,
             and
             plant
             Vineyards
             ;
             yea
             ,
             they
             shall
             dwell
             with
             confidence
             ,
             when
             I
             have
             executed
             Iudgments
             upon
             all
             those
             that
             despise
             them
             round
             about
             them
             ,
             and
             they
             shall
             know
             that
             I
             am
             the
             Lord
             their
             God.
             
          
           
             Ezek.
             28.24
             ,
             25
             ,
             26.
             
          
        
         
           Printed
           at
           London
           ,
           in
           the
           Year
           1664.
           
        
      
    
     
       
         
         
         
           An
           Epistle
           to
           the
           Flock
           of
           God
           where-ever
           they
           are
           dispersed
           on
           the
           Earth
           where
           this
           may
           come
           ,
           who
           is
           called
           ,
           and
           gathered
           ,
           and
           separated
           from
           the
           World
           ,
           and
           their
           Wayes
           and
           Worships
           ,
           to
           bear
           Testimony
           for
           the
           Lord
           God
           ,
           against
           their
           Deceit
           and
           Deceivableness
           ,
           which
           all
           the
           Worships
           of
           the
           World
           have
           lain
           in
           ,
           in
           the
           dark
           Night
           of
           Apostacy
           .
        
         
           MY
           dearly
           beloved
           Friends
           and
           Brethren
           in
           the
           Everlasting
           Unity
           and
           Fellowship
           of
           the
           Gospel
           of
           Peace
           ,
           which
           is
           glad-tydings
           to
           all
           that
           shall
           receive
           it
           ,
           and
           which
           hath
           been
           glad-tydings
           unto
           you
           who
           have
           received
           it
           ;
           of
           which
           Gospel
           not
           any
           one
           need
           be
           ashamed
           ,
           for
           it
           is
           the
           Power
           of
           God
           unto
           Salvation
           unto
           every
           one
           that
           believeth
           .
           In
           the
           Unity
           of
           this
           Faith
           ,
           and
           Fellowship
           of
           this
           Gospel
           do
           I
           write
           unto
           you
           ,
           as
           unto
           dear
           and
           near
           Members
           of
           this
           Body
           ,
           whereof
           Christ
           Jesus
           is
           the
           Head
           ,
           and
           hath
           given
           himself
           for
           it
           ,
           that
           he
           might
           make
           it
           a
           glorious
           Church
           without
           spot
           or
           wrinkle
           ;
           who
           is
           ascended
           far
           above
           all
           Heavens
           ,
           and
           is
           glorified
           with
           the
           Father
           before
           the
           World
           began
           ;
           and
           hath
           all
           power
           both
           in
           Heaven
           and
           Earth
           committed
           unto
           him
           ;
           and
           who
           hath
           trodden
           down
           Principalities
           and
           Powers
           ,
           and
           Angels
           and
           Authorities
           are
           subject
           unto
           him
           ,
           so
           that
           none
           of
           you
           need
           to
           fear
           what
           men
           can
           do
           ,
           who
           receive
           their
           breath
           and
           being
           from
           the
           Lord
           of
           Heaven
           and
           Earth
           ,
           who
           hath
           all
           their
           hearts
           in
           his
           hand
           ,
           and
           can
           turn
           them
           at
           his
           pleasure
           .
           O
           my
           dearly
           beloved
           Friends
           ,
           stand
           fast
           in
           that
           Liberty
           wherein
           Christ
           Jesus
           hath
           made
           you
           free
           ,
           and
           beware
           of
           being
           intangled
           again
           into
           bondage
           .
           Oh
           ,
           is
           it
           not
           Liberty
           unto
           you
           to
           be
           free
           from
           under
           the
           yoke
           of
           Oppressors
           ,
           and
           to
           be
           from
           having
           your
           Consciences
           bound
           under
           the
           wills
           of
           men
           ,
           and
           to
           be
           freed
           from
           having
           your
           Consciences
           subject
           to
           the
           beggarly
           Rudiments
           and
           carnal
           Ordinances
           set
           up
           by
           men
           ,
           and
           established
           by
           mens
           Laws
           ,
           contrary
           to
           the
           Law
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           contrary
           to
           Christ
           and
           his
           Apostles
           ,
           witnessed
           forth
           in
           the
           Scriptures
           ,
           and
           also
           contrary
           to
           the
           
           Light
           of
           Christ
           ,
           the
           Witness
           of
           God
           in
           your
           own
           Consciences
           :
           O
           prize
           this
           Liberty
           which
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           Christ
           hath
           manifested
           unto
           you
           ,
           and
           prize
           the
           blessed
           Visitation
           of
           the
           Lord's
           Love
           ,
           in
           making
           known
           unto
           you
           his
           Way
           and
           Truth
           ,
           and
           opening
           unto
           you
           that
           which
           hath
           been
           shut
           in
           the
           Night
           of
           Apostacy
           ,
           the
           Revelation
           of
           Jesus
           being
           made
           manifest
           in
           your
           Consciences
           ,
           and
           the
           Law
           of
           the
           New
           Covenant
           being
           written
           in
           your
           Hearts
           ,
           which
           you
           have
           read
           in
           ,
           which
           Law
           ,
           Testimony
           and
           Book
           hath
           been
           sealed
           in
           the
           dark
           night
           of
           Apostacy
           ,
           and
           hath
           been
           hidden
           from
           Generations
           past
           ,
           but
           hath
           been
           revealed
           unto
           you
           by
           his
           Spirit
           ,
           Glory
           to
           the
           Lord
           for
           ever
           .
           O
           prize
           this
           matchless
           Love
           ,
           which
           is
           precious
           Liberty
           indeed
           ;
           the
           whole
           Creation
           hath
           long
           groaned
           under
           the
           burden
           of
           Oppression
           &
           Corruption
           ,
           the
           Redemption
           out
           of
           which
           is
           through
           the
           Obedience
           of
           the
           Spirit
           of
           God
           :
           who
           are
           guided
           by
           his
           Spirit
           are
           his
           Sons
           ,
           and
           the
           redemption
           of
           the
           Body
           is
           through
           the
           Adoption
           in
           the
           Spirit
           ,
           whereby
           every
           member
           may
           call
           God
           Father
           ,
           for
           the
           Church
           is
           in
           God
           ,
           and
           he
           is
           the
           Father
           of
           it
           .
           And
           so
           you
           that
           abide
           in
           the
           Spirit
           ,
           and
           are
           gathered
           in
           the
           Spirit
           ,
           and
           drink
           together
           into
           the
           Spirit
           ,
           and
           are
           baptized
           into
           it
           ,
           here
           you
           are
           in
           the
           precious
           Liberty
           of
           the
           Children
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           are
           taught
           of
           him
           ,
           and
           are
           established
           in
           his
           Truth
           and
           Righteousness
           ;
           and
           the
           Lord
           is
           your
           Shepherd
           ,
           and
           Christ
           is
           the
           everlasting
           High-Priest
           of
           your
           Profession
           ,
           and
           the
           
             Bishop
             of
             your
             Souls
          
           ,
           and
           so
           becomes
           your
           Leader
           ,
           Guider
           and
           Ruler
           ;
           and
           so
           
             the
             Lord
             is
             your
             King
             and
             Law-giver
             ,
             and
             your
             Iudge
          
           ;
           and
           so
           here
           is
           glorious
           and
           precious
           Liberty
           .
           You
           that
           come
           hither
           to
           be
           ordered
           and
           governed
           under
           the
           power
           and
           dominion
           of
           Christ
           ,
           and
           to
           be
           translated
           into
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           from
           under
           the
           power
           and
           kingdom
           of
           Antichrist
           ,
           this
           is
           
             precious
             indeed
          
           :
           and
           what
           if
           this
           be
           obtained
           through
           some
           Sufferings
           ,
           Hardships
           and
           Tryals
           ?
           how
           should
           it
           be
           otherwise
           ,
           since
           that
           the
           Gentiles
           exercise
           Lordship
           one
           over
           another
           ?
           how
           should
           Babylon
           part
           with
           her
           Children
           quietly
           ?
           It
           is
           not
           like
           but
           there
           should
           be
           Oppression
           and
           Warrs
           between
           these
           two
           Kingdoms
           ,
           the
           kingdom
           of
           Antichrist
           ,
           Darkness
           ,
           Oppression
           and
           Tyranny
           ,
           and
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           Christ
           ,
           which
           is
           Light
           ,
           Power
           ,
           Righteousness
           and
           Peace
           .
           O
           consider
           Him
           that
           hath
           gone
           before
           you
           ,
           
             He
             thought
             it
             no
             robbery
             to
             be
             equal
             with
             God
             ,
             and
             yet
             made
             himself
             of
             no
             reputation
             ,
             but
             took
             upon
             him
             the
             place
             of
             a
             servant
             ,
          
           and
           in
           that
           
             humbled
             himself
             to
             the
             death
             of
             the
             Cross
             ;
             for
             which
             cause
             ,
             God
             gave
             him
             a
             Name
             
             better
             than
             every
             Name
             ,
             to
             which
             every
             knee
             must
             bow
             ,
             and
             every
             tongue
             confess
             .
          
           Now
           if
           the
           same
           mind
           be
           in
           you
           ,
           you
           will
           think
           nothing
           too
           hard
           ,
           nor
           nothing
           too
           dear
           to
           give
           up
           for
           his
           Name-sake
           ,
           which
           
             every
             knee
             must
             bow
             unto
          
           ,
           and
           
             every
             tongue
             confess
             unto
          
           :
           and
           so
           as
           you
           are
           gathered
           now
           into
           this
           Name
           ,
           bow
           unto
           this
           Name
           ,
           and
           confess
           unto
           this
           Name
           ;
           but
           bow
           to
           no
           other
           ,
           nor
           confess
           to
           no
           other
           before
           men
           ,
           lest
           Christ
           Jesus
           deny
           you
           before
           his
           Father
           which
           is
           in
           Heaven
           ,
           and
           you
           be
           found
           transgressors
           against
           him
           ;
           then
           will
           your
           condition
           be
           sad
           ,
           and
           your
           reward
           heavy
           ,
           and
           your
           spirit
           will
           come
           into
           bondage
           again
           ,
           which
           you
           will
           find
           more
           grievous
           than
           any
           outward
           persecution
           or
           suffer●ng
           can
           be
           ;
           for
           the
           very
           Life
           of
           the
           Righteous
           lies
           in
           the
           spiritual
           freedom
           and
           dominion
           ,
           to
           keep
           out
           of
           Disobedience
           and
           Transgression
           ,
           and
           keeps
           the
           Conscience
           clear
           ;
           there
           is
           the
           Spirit
           free
           ,
           and
           there
           is
           dominion
           and
           power
           in
           the
           Truth
           of
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           over
           all
           the
           powers
           of
           Darkness
           ;
           for
           as
           you
           abide
           and
           continue
           in
           the
           Truth
           ,
           it
           will
           make
           you
           free
           ;
           
             And
             whom
             the
             Son
             makes
             free
             ,
             they
             are
             perfectly
             free
             indeed
          
           :
           though
           there
           may
           be
           outward
           bonds
           ,
           or
           outward
           Laws
           executed
           upon
           them
           ,
           yet
           in
           the
           Lord
           they
           are
           free
           ,
           and
           have
           peace
           and
           dominion
           in
           him
           .
           And
           so
           dear
           Friends
           ,
           above
           all
           mind
           your
           Spiritual
           Freedom
           ,
           and
           your
           Spiritual
           Reward
           ,
           which
           will
           be
           surely
           received
           according
           to
           every
           ones
           deeds
           done
           in
           the
           body
           ;
           he
           that
           hath
           done
           good
           deeds
           in
           the
           body
           will
           receive
           good
           ;
           he
           that
           hath
           done
           evil
           deeds
           in
           the
           body
           ,
           he
           shall
           receive
           his
           reward
           accordingly
           :
           and
           so
           it
           nearly
           concerns
           you
           all
           ,
           that
           have
           given
           up
           your
           names
           unto
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           are
           engaged
           in
           the
           Lambs
           War
           ,
           to
           be
           faithful
           unto
           him
           ;
           for
           if
           you
           be
           not
           ,
           you
           will
           turn
           enemies
           to
           your
           own
           souls
           ,
           and
           his
           Hand
           and
           Arm
           and
           Power
           will
           turn
           against
           you
           ,
           and
           then
           whither
           can
           you
           flee
           from
           his
           Presence
           ?
           therefore
           keep
           faithful
           to
           the
           Lord
           God
           in
           his
           Truth
           ,
           and
           make
           war
           in
           Righteousness
           ,
           and
           give
           your
           backs
           to
           the
           smiter
           and
           your
           cheeks
           to
           them
           that
           pull
           off
           the
           hair
           ;
           it
           is
           but
           an
           hour
           ,
           stand
           it
           out
           ,
           the
           Lamb
           shall
           have
           the
           Victory
           ;
           and
           mind
           the
           Glory
           and
           Honour
           of
           Christ
           Jesus
           your
           Lord
           and
           Master
           more
           than
           your
           own
           outward
           Priviledges
           ▪
           and
           follow
           him
           whithersoever
           he
           goes
           ;
           follow
           him
           through
           the
           Regeneration
           and
           washing
           ,
           where
           you
           will
           come
           to
           be
           clensed
           and
           made
           clean
           through
           the
           Tribulation
           ,
           your
           garments
           will
           be
           made
           white
           :
           and
           Christ
           Jesus
           
             was
             made
             perfect
             through
             Sufferings
          
           ;
           and
           whoever
           comes
           to
           Perfection
           ,
           it
           must
           be
           through
           the
           Sufferings
           :
           for
           that
           which
           is
           
           imperfect
           will
           be
           done
           away
           and
           have
           an
           end
           ,
           but
           that
           which
           is
           perfect
           will
           remain
           and
           endure
           for
           ever
           :
           so
           prize
           this
           precious
           Pearl
           ,
           and
           sell
           it
           not
           ,
           but
           rather
           sell
           all
           for
           it
           ,
           &
           keep
           it
           as
           your
           chiefest
           treasure
           :
           your
           Redemption
           &
           Perfection
           hath
           been
           purchased
           at
           a
           dear
           rate
           ,
           no
           corruptible
           perishing
           thing
           could
           purchase
           it
           ,
           but
           the
           precious
           Blood
           and
           Life
           of
           Jesus
           which
           he
           hath
           given
           for
           the
           ransoming
           of
           you
           ;
           let
           this
           
             precious
             Redemption
          
           be
           
             precious
             unto
             you
          
           ,
           and
           value
           not
           the
           Sufferings
           of
           this
           present
           time
           with
           it
           ,
           for
           they
           are
           not
           worthy
           to
           be
           compared
           to
           it
           .
           And
           now
           seeing
           that
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           Christ
           is
           come
           that
           you
           might
           have
           Life
           ,
           and
           that
           you
           might
           have
           it
           more
           abundantly
           ,
           O
           keep
           unto
           him
           ,
           and
           to
           the
           Testimony
           of
           him
           in
           you
           ,
           that
           he
           hath
           written
           in
           your
           hearts
           ,
           and
           abide
           there
           with
           him
           ,
           for
           you
           are
           near
           unto
           him
           ,
           and
           have
           cost
           him
           dear
           ;
           for
           he
           hath
           not
           left
           you
           comfortless
           ,
           but
           he
           is
           come
           to
           you
           ;
           believe
           in
           him
           ,
           and
           ask
           of
           him
           the
           Living-Water
           which
           he
           gives
           ,
           and
           it
           will
           be
           in
           you
           a
           Well
           springing
           up
           to
           Eternal
           Life
           ,
           so
           that
           out
           of
           your
           bellies
           shall
           flow
           Rivers
           of
           Living-water
           .
           Here
           is
           the
           true
           Treasure
           ,
           here
           is
           the
           durable
           Riches
           ,
           far
           surpassing
           all
           created
           things
           .
        
         
           And
           so
           my
           dearly
           beloved
           Friends
           ,
           in
           the
           bowels
           of
           tender
           and
           hearty
           Love
           do
           I
           desire
           and
           beseech
           you
           to
           be
           true
           and
           faithful
           to
           the
           Lord
           God
           ,
           and
           to
           his
           Truth
           and
           your
           own
           Souls
           ,
           in
           this
           his
           Day
           ,
           which
           may
           be
           a
           day
           of
           our
           Tryal
           ;
           for
           Satan
           desires
           to
           winnow
           ,
           and
           to
           sift
           you
           ,
           but
           blessed
           are
           you
           whose
           Faith
           fails
           not
           ,
           but
           abides
           the
           
             fiery
             Tryal
             ,
             which
             is
             to
             try
             every
             ones
             Faith
          
           ;
           and
           the
           Faith
           that
           is
           tried
           ,
           is
           much
           more
           precious
           than
           Gold
           which
           perisheth
           .
           So
           the
           God
           of
           power
           ,
           Strength
           and
           Wisdom
           ,
           whose
           Arm
           is
           the
           Strength
           ,
           Preserver
           and
           Deliverer
           of
           his
           People
           ,
           keep
           you
           all
           ,
           who
           will
           be
           sure
           to
           be
           faithful
           and
           dear
           and
           tender
           to
           all
           those
           that
           are
           true
           and
           faithful
           unto
           him
           ;
           and
           blessed
           and
           happy
           are
           all
           you
           that
           sit
           down
           in
           the
           Power
           with
           the
           Lord
           God
           ,
           and
           chuse
           the
           better
           part
           ,
           and
           so
           the
           Elect
           Seed
           may
           obtain
           the
           Inheritance
           ,
           even
           the
           Immortal
           Crown
           of
           Life
           and
           Righteousness
           ,
           and
           in
           that
           you
           may
           all
           have
           Dominion
           ,
           being
           nothing
           terrified
           with
           your
           Adversaries
           :
           and
           the
           Apostle
           saith
           ,
           
             It
             is
             a
             faithful
             saying
             ,
             and
             worthy
             of
             all
             acceptation
             :
             If
             we
             suffer
             with
             him
             ,
             we
             shall
             also
             reign
             with
             him
             ;
             if
             we
             deny
             him
             ,
             he
             also
             will
             deny
             us
             :
             if
             we
             believe
             in
             him
             ,
             he
             is
             faithful
             and
             just
             ,
             and
             cannot
             deny
             himself
             .
          
        
         
           
             From
             your
             Friend
             and
             Sister
             in
             the
             Lord
             ,
             
               M.
               F.
            
             
          
           
             Lancaster
             
               the
               7th
               of
               the
               4
               th
               month
               ,
               1664.
               
            
          
        
      
       
         
         
           An
           Epistle
           to
           all
           faithful
           Friends
           and
           Brethren
           from
           the
           Spirit
           of
           God
           for
           their
           Comfort
           and
           Consolation
           ,
           in
           this
           day
           of
           Iacobs
           troubles
           ;
           with
           an
           Admonion
           to
           all
           who
           are
           not
           wholly
           redeemed
           out
           of
           the
           Earth
           ,
           to
           follow
           the
           Lamb
           whithersoever
           he
           goes
           ,
           but
           are
           tossed
           and
           troubled
           with
           fear
           to
           lose
           the
           Earth
           ,
           and
           so
           look
           back
           again
           ,
           and
           take
           their
           flight
           in
           the
           Winter
           .
        
         
           DEar
           Friends
           ,
           Brethren
           and
           Sisters
           ,
           the
           called
           of
           God
           in
           Christ
           Jesus
           ,
           according
           to
           his
           Purpose
           ,
           to
           fulfill
           his
           Will
           ,
           and
           to
           finish
           your
           Testimony
           for
           his
           Name-sake
           in
           your
           Generation
           with
           Joy
           ,
           Consolation
           and
           assured
           Peace
           ,
           as
           they
           did
           in
           Generations
           past
           ,
           who
           through
           the
           Eternal
           Power
           were
           made
           partakers
           of
           the
           like
           precious
           Faith
           ,
           whereby
           they
           stood
           fast
           ,
           and
           whereby
           many
           now
           stand
           ,
           not
           fearing
           the
           rage
           of
           the
           Wicked
           ,
           nor
           their
           terrifying
           threats
           ,
           revilings
           ,
           nor
           reproaches
           ;
           but
           in
           the
           Power
           of
           God
           that
           never
           changes
           ,
           but
           is
           a
           present
           help
           in
           the
           time
           of
           need
           ,
           are
           kept
           over
           all
           the
           fury
           of
           the
           Oppressors
           ;
           that
           take
           counsel
           together
           ,
           and
           set
           themselves
           against
           the
           Lord
           and
           his
           Anointed
           ,
           who
           now
           is
           manifested
           and
           in
           due
           time
           perfectly
           known
           to
           be
           our
           Rock
           and
           sure
           Refuge
           to
           fly
           unto
           for
           safety
           in
           every
           tryal
           ,
           and
           in
           all
           storms
           ,
           tempests
           and
           rain
           that
           may
           arise
           out
           of
           the
           Sea
           ,
           and
           the
           Waters
           which
           cast
           up
           mire
           and
           dirt
           :
           What
           aileth
           the
           Sea
           that
           it
           begins
           again
           to
           rage
           ?
           what
           ail
           the
           Waves
           that
           they
           thus
           swell
           ?
           why
           do
           they
           imagine
           ,
           contrive
           ,
           and
           hatch
           evil
           against
           the
           Innocent
           and
           Godly
           ,
           whom
           God
           hath
           set
           apart
           for
           himself
           ,
           who
           are
           more
           excellent
           than
           their
           Neighbours
           ,
           whom
           God
           hath
           blessed
           ,
           and
           will
           bless
           and
           preserve
           them
           where-ever
           they
           go
           ,
           and
           defend
           against
           all
           that
           take
           crafty
           counsel
           against
           them
           .
           Oh
           ye
           that
           know
           the
           Heavenly
           Treasure
           ,
           awake
           ,
           awake
           ,
           stand
           up
           from
           the
           Earth
           ,
           every
           one
           of
           you
           ,
           put
           on
           your
           beautiful
           Garments
           ,
           put
           on
           your
           Strength
           ,
           that
           none
           of
           you
           may
           now
           be
           without
           it
           in
           this
           Day
           of
           sore
           Tryals
           and
           great
           Tribulations
           :
           O
           stand
           ,
           stand
           up
           every
           one
           out
           of
           the
           Earth
           ,
           and
           keep
           out
           of
           the
           Sea
           ,
           and
           mingle
           not
           with
           the
           Heathen
           ,
           drink
           not
           of
           the
           Whores
           
           Cup
           again
           ,
           nor
           partake
           of
           Babylons
           sins
           ;
           for
           plagues
           ,
           plagues
           ,
           wo
           ,
           wo
           cometh
           upon
           Babylon
           and
           all
           the
           seed
           of
           evil-doers
           .
        
         
           O
           ye
           Believers
           in
           the
           Light
           and
           Children
           of
           the
           Day
           ,
           fret
           not
           your selves
           because
           of
           evil-doers
           ,
           though
           they
           seem
           to
           prosper
           and
           flourish
           as
           a
           green
           Bay-tree
           ,
           their
           root
           withereth
           ,
           their
           expectations
           and
           vain
           hopes
           shall
           fail
           and
           come
           to
           nothing
           ,
           in
           their
           Iniquity
           they
           shall
           perish
           ;
           for
           the
           Lord
           God
           is
           uttering
           his
           Voice
           from
           Heaven
           ,
           saying
           ,
           I
           will
           consume
           ,
           I
           will
           make
           an
           end
           ,
           a
           full
           end
           of
           them
           that
           hate
           me
           ,
           and
           evil
           entreat
           my
           Servants
           ;
           from
           Heaven
           I
           will
           thunder
           upon
           them
           ,
           mine
           Angels
           ,
           my
           ministring
           Spirits
           shall
           war
           with
           them
           by
           my
           Spirit
           and
           Power
           ,
           mine
           Elect
           shall
           confound
           them
           ;
           mine
           Angels
           ,
           my
           ministring
           Spirits
           ,
           mine
           Elect
           ,
           need
           no
           carnal
           weapons
           to
           defend
           them
           ;
           for
           I
           will
           be
           a
           strong
           Tower
           and
           Rock
           of
           sure
           Defence
           unto
           them
           that
           trust
           in
           me
           ,
           saith
           the
           Lord
           God
           Almighty
           ;
           therefore
           sing
           and
           rejoyce
           in
           the
           Tryals
           ,
           Prisons
           and
           Sufferings
           ,
           in
           all
           the
           Spoils
           that
           are
           made
           of
           your
           Goods
           ,
           and
           in
           all
           your
           Hardships
           ,
           ye
           Elect
           ,
           gathered
           into
           Covenant
           with
           God
           ,
           ye
           Called
           ,
           Chosen
           and
           Faithful
           Followers
           of
           the
           Lamb
           ,
           that
           hate
           the
           Whore
           ,
           and
           cannot
           any
           more
           drink
           of
           her
           Cup
           ,
           nor
           give
           your
           power
           to
           the
           Beast
           ,
           nor
           bow
           nor
           bend
           to
           Deceit
           in
           any
           appearance
           whatsoever
           ,
           nor
           conform
           to
           the
           Wills
           nor
           Decrees
           of
           men
           ,
           contrary
           to
           the
           Lord's
           Requirings
           in
           your
           own
           Consciences
           ;
           O
           ye
           Heirs
           of
           the
           enduring
           Substance
           ,
           and
           Crown
           ,
           and
           Kingdom
           that
           never
           shall
           have
           end
           ,
           you
           are
           all
           right
           dear
           and
           near
           unto
           me
           ,
           and
           God
           our
           Father's
           Care
           is
           over
           you
           ,
           his
           peculiar
           Love
           is
           to
           you
           ,
           and
           his
           refreshing
           Hand
           and
           Presence
           and
           blessed
           Power
           is
           with
           you
           .
           What
           is
           the
           Chaff
           to
           the
           Wheat
           in
           the
           time
           of
           tryal
           or
           winnowing
           ?
           that
           is
           Chaff
           that
           's
           blown
           away
           with
           the
           wind
           ,
           the
           Wheat
           remains
           stedfast
           ;
           these
           Storms
           ,
           these
           fiery
           Tryals
           and
           great
           Tribulations
           are
           but
           to
           winnow
           out
           the
           Chaff
           ,
           and
           burn
           up
           the
           Chaff
           ,
           and
           purge
           the
           Floor
           thorowly
           ,
           and
           to
           gather
           the
           pure
           Seed
           nearer
           and
           nearer
           unto
           him
           ,
           who
           hath
           his
           Fan
           in
           his
           hand
           ,
           and
           will
           thorowly
           purge
           away
           the
           Dross
           ,
           and
           take
           away
           all
           the
           Tin
           ,
           and
           nothing
           contrary
           to
           God's
           pure
           Nature
           must
           or
           will
           stand
           :
           So
           ye
           faithful
           Heirs
           of
           Life
           and
           Salvation
           ,
           which
           is
           as
           walls
           and
           bulwarks
           unto
           you
           ,
           think
           it
           not
           strange
           concerning
           this
           fiery
           Tryal
           ,
           if
           you
           be
           hated
           ,
           rejected
           ,
           and
           trod
           upon
           ,
           and
           esteemed
           not
           worthy
           of
           a
           being
           in
           this
           Nation
           to
           live
           in
           ;
           it
           's
           for
           Righteousness-sake
           ,
           and
           therein
           we
           are
           happy
           :
           For
           ,
           if
           we
           could
           be
           unrighteous
           ,
           and
           deny
           what
           God
           
           hath
           done
           in
           us
           ,
           and
           for
           us
           ,
           and
           hearken
           to
           the
           counsel
           of
           the
           wicked
           ,
           they
           would
           love
           us
           ,
           and
           not
           imprison
           us
           ,
           nor
           spoil
           our
           goods
           ,
           nor
           banish
           us
           ;
           but
           the
           wickedness
           of
           the
           wicked
           shall
           come
           to
           an
           end
           ,
           and
           the
           Righteous
           Seed
           must
           be
           established
           over
           all
           the
           seed
           of
           evil-doers
           ,
           and
           God
           ,
           even
           our
           God
           ,
           reigns
           in
           triumph
           over
           his
           Enemies
           ,
           and
           will
           break
           them
           in
           pieces
           like
           a
           Po●ters
           vessel
           ,
           and
           the
           wicked
           shall
           not
           live
           out
           half
           their
           dayes
           .
        
         
           And
           so
           dear
           Friends
           ,
           as
           the
           Lord
           God
           by
           his
           own
           Arm
           and
           Power
           brought
           and
           redeemed
           us
           out
           of
           that
           which
           is
           corruptible
           and
           perisheth
           ,
           every
           one
           is
           to
           keep
           out
           of
           that
           ,
           lest
           by
           letting
           the
           mind
           after
           it
           again
           ,
           any
           should
           weaken
           themselves
           ,
           and
           so
           be
           drawn
           back
           into
           the
           state
           of
           perishing
           ,
           like
           Stars
           that
           fall
           from
           Heaven
           down
           into
           the
           Earth
           ,
           and
           minde
           Earthly
           things
           more
           than
           the
           Honour
           and
           Glory
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           the
           Prosperity
           of
           his
           Truth
           ,
           which
           they
           have
           born
           Testimony
           to
           ,
           and
           suffered
           for
           ,
           and
           account
           it
           their
           chiefest
           Treasure
           ;
           for
           if
           any
           such
           should
           forsake
           this
           ,
           and
           again
           go
           to
           imbrace
           and
           trust
           in
           uncertain
           riches
           ,
           it
           will
           cause
           God's
           wrath
           to
           kindle
           against
           them
           ,
           their
           mercies
           ,
           comforts
           and
           benefits
           to
           blast
           ;
           so
           whatever
           you
           lose
           or
           part
           with
           ,
           part
           not
           with
           Truth
           ,
           lose
           not
           Truth
           ,
           lest
           again
           you
           should
           be
           brought
           into
           desolation
           ,
           and
           lest
           the
           Serpent
           should
           beguile
           any
           of
           you
           ,
           or
           draw
           any
           of
           you
           into
           Earthliness
           ;
           and
           so
           out
           of
           fear
           to
           lose
           the
           Earth
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           Lords
           and
           the
           fulness
           thereof
           ,
           to
           give
           and
           take
           away
           as
           he
           pleaseth
           ,
           you
           should
           withdraw
           from
           Meetings
           ,
           where
           you
           have
           been
           sweetly
           refreshed
           ,
           and
           tasted
           of
           the
           Powers
           of
           the
           World
           to
           come
           .
           And
           dear
           Friends
           ,
           the
           more
           take
           heed
           and
           be
           watchful
           ,
           because
           the
           Enemy
           lyes
           near
           ,
           and
           his
           Temptations
           are
           many
           ,
           wherein
           he
           lieth
           in
           wait
           to
           deceive
           ,
           if
           it
           were
           possible
           ,
           the
           Elect
           ;
           and
           now
           he
           is
           very
           busie
           ,
           going
           about
           night
           and
           day
           like
           a
           roaring
           Lion
           ,
           seeking
           whom
           he
           may
           devour
           .
           And
           again
           ,
           I
           say
           ,
           Friends
           ,
           be
           vigilent
           and
           watchful
           ,
           because
           many
           eyes
           are
           upon
           you
           ,
           looking
           upon
           ye
           to
           be
           Examples
           to
           the
           World
           ;
           and
           ye
           are
           the
           Salt
           of
           the
           Earth
           ,
           by
           which
           the
           World
           must
           be
           salted
           ;
           and
           ye
           are
           a
           City
           set
           on
           a
           Hill
           that
           cannot
           be
           hid
           .
           Now
           if
           any
           of
           you
           should
           be
           unfaithful
           ,
           and
           lend
           your
           ear
           to
           the
           wicked
           ,
           and
           hearken
           to
           ,
           and
           follow
           his
           counsel
           ,
           and
           make
           shipwrack
           of
           your
           Faith
           ,
           and
           deny
           the
           Lord
           that
           bought
           you
           ,
           and
           purchased
           you
           with
           his
           Blood
           ;
           then
           what
           would
           they
           say
           whose
           eyes
           are
           upon
           you
           ,
           and
           as
           Examples
           ,
           look
           at
           you
           ?
           and
           what
           will
           the
           Heathen
           say
           round
           about
           you
           ,
           they
           will
           blaspheme
           the
           Name
           
           of
           God
           ,
           in
           which
           you
           have
           met
           amongst
           the
           Faithful
           .
           And
           so
           as
           a
           Brother
           and
           a
           worker
           together
           with
           the
           Faithful
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           measure
           of
           the
           Spirit
           of
           Love
           and
           Tenderness
           of
           heart
           ,
           I
           admonish
           you
           all
           that
           have
           been
           unfaithful
           ,
           and
           shrunk
           from
           Truth
           to
           save
           that
           which
           will
           perish
           ,
           to
           take
           heed
           what
           you
           do
           ;
           for
           none
           that
           ever
           did
           so
           ,
           did
           prosper
           ,
           and
           they
           will
           be
           marked
           and
           punished
           as
           the
           fearful
           unbelieving
           hypocrites
           ,
           that
           forsake
           Christ
           (
           like
           Demas
           )
           to
           imbrace
           this
           present
           world
           .
           And
           so
           dear
           Friends
           keep
           in
           the
           Power
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           that
           redeems
           out
           of
           the
           Earth
           ,
           and
           keeps
           out
           of
           the
           Earth
           ,
           and
           that
           will
           make
           you
           willing
           to
           follow
           the
           Lamb
           whithersoever
           he
           goes
           ;
           and
           be
           not
           weary
           in
           well-doing
           ,
           for
           in
           due
           season
           you
           shall
           reap
           if
           you
           faint
           not
           :
           And
           the
           Vision
           is
           for
           an
           appointed
           time
           ,
           and
           at
           the
           end
           it
           will
           speak
           and
           not
           lie
           ;
           though
           it
           tarry
           ,
           wait
           for
           it
           ,
           it
           will
           surely
           come
           ,
           it
           will
           not
           tarry
           :
           and
           so
           let
           patience
           possess
           your
           souls
           ,
           let
           patience
           have
           its
           perfect
           work
           in
           every
           particular
           ,
           for
           you
           had
           need
           of
           patience
           ,
           that
           after
           you
           have
           done
           the
           Will
           of
           God
           ,
           you
           may
           receive
           the
           Promise
           and
           the
           patient
           abiding
           the
           Meek
           shall
           inherit
           ,
           they
           shall
           be
           hid
           as
           in
           a
           Pavillion
           most
           sure
           ;
           and
           so
           every
           one
           keep
           quiet
           and
           still
           ,
           that
           God's
           saving
           health
           and
           strength
           you
           may
           feel
           ;
           and
           let
           that
           mind
           be
           in
           you
           that
           was
           in
           Christ
           Jesus
           ,
           who
           being
           in
           the
           form
           of
           God
           ,
           thought
           it
           no
           robbery
           to
           be
           equal
           with
           him
           ,
           yet
           took
           upon
           him
           the
           place
           of
           a
           servant
           ,
           and
           was
           made
           of
           no
           reputation
           ;
           who
           learned
           obedience
           through
           the
           things
           that
           he
           suffered
           ,
           and
           was
           made
           perfect
           through
           sufferings
           ,
           and
           through
           death
           overcame
           him
           that
           had
           the
           power
           of
           death
           [
           the
           Devil
           ]
           and
           he
           was
           a
           man
           of
           sorrows
           ,
           and
           acquainted
           with
           griefs
           ,
           and
           his
           visage
           more
           marr'd
           than
           any
           man's
           ;
           who
           was
           hated
           and
           rejected
           ,
           and
           despised
           of
           the
           Wise
           and
           Learned
           ,
           yet
           chosen
           of
           God
           and
           precious
           :
           and
           so
           ,
           seeing
           that
           Generation
           that
           are
           wise
           and
           prudent
           ,
           and
           knew
           him
           not
           ,
           but
           hated
           him
           without
           any
           just
           cause
           ;
           who
           was
           and
           is
           the
           Author
           of
           Eternal
           Salvation
           ,
           marvel
           not
           if
           they
           know
           not
           us
           ,
           and
           hate
           and
           persecute
           us
           without
           any
           just
           cause
           .
           So
           Friends
           when
           you
           are
           called
           to
           suffer
           for
           his
           Name-sake
           ,
           and
           though
           you
           be
           accounted
           as
           sheep
           for
           the
           slaughter
           ,
           consider
           ,
           it
           was
           the
           lot
           ,
           or
           that
           which
           many
           of
           the
           holy
           men
           of
           God
           ,
           Prophets
           ,
           Christ
           and
           the
           holy
           Apostles
           met
           with
           from
           that
           Persecuting
           Generation
           ;
           and
           so
           mind
           Christ
           that
           went
           before
           us
           ,
           who
           
             when
             he
             was
             reviled
             ,
             reviled
             not
             again
          
           ;
           who
           was
           
             led
             as
             a
             Lamb
             dumb
             before
             the
             shearers
             he
             opened
             not
             his
             mouth
             ,
          
           but
           gave
           up
           willingly
           
           to
           the
           death
           ,
           to
           the
           shameful
           death
           of
           the
           Cross
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           fill
           up
           what
           is
           behind
           of
           the
           sufferings
           of
           Christ
           ,
           and
           may
           suffer
           with
           him
           ,
           and
           so
           reign
           with
           him
           .
        
         
           And
           so
           dear
           Friends
           ,
           be
           faithful
           to
           the
           end
           ,
           and
           faint
           not
           in
           your
           minds
           ,
           but
           feel
           and
           know
           Iosephs
           Bow
           which
           abides
           in
           strength
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           all
           be
           fruitful
           unto
           God
           ;
           and
           matter
           not
           the
           Archers
           of
           Babylon
           though
           they
           shoot
           at
           you
           ,
           and
           prepare
           many
           Arrows
           against
           you
           ;
           for
           their
           Bow
           shall
           be
           broken
           ,
           and
           their
           formed
           weapons
           confounded
           ,
           and
           not
           prosper
           ;
           and
           all
           who
           are
           kept
           faithful
           to
           the
           Lord
           ,
           shall
           see
           wonderful
           things
           brought
           to
           pass
           ,
           and
           Deliverance
           ,
           and
           a
           way
           made
           through
           all
           these
           present
           seeming
           oppositions
           and
           Mountains
           that
           stand
           before
           Zerubbabel
           ,
           and
           it
           shall
           become
           a
           Plain
           ;
           but
           by
           the
           Arm
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           not
           by
           carnal
           might
           nor
           power
           certainly
           shall
           this
           be
           done
           .
        
         
           O
           dear
           Friends
           ,
           let
           none
           be
           slack
           ,
           nor
           fearful
           ,
           nor
           unbelieving
           ,
           nor
           of
           a
           doubtful
           mind
           concerning
           the
           good
           things
           promised
           by
           the
           Lord
           God
           to
           the
           house
           of
           Israel
           ,
           and
           to
           the
           house
           of
           Iudah
           ,
           but
           feel
           the
           hand
           and
           power
           of
           God
           that
           saves
           ,
           preserves
           and
           keeps
           all
           them
           that
           fear
           him
           and
           trust
           in
           him
           ,
           as
           a
           Shepherd
           doth
           his
           Flock
           ,
           which
           hath
           been
           often
           stretched
           out
           and
           apparently
           made
           known
           for
           our
           Preservation
           and
           Protection
           in
           this
           Age
           and
           Generation
           ,
           when
           there
           was
           none
           to
           help
           nor
           to
           plead
           our
           Cause
           in
           the
           Earth
           :
           and
           as
           all
           are
           kept
           faithful
           to
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           bold
           and
           valiant
           for
           his
           Truth
           upon
           the
           Earth
           ,
           their
           peace
           will
           be
           great
           ,
           and
           their
           joy
           and
           refreshment
           encrease
           to
           carry
           above
           all
           the
           Sufferings
           of
           this
           present
           life
           .
           So
           in
           the
           Faith
           that
           worketh
           by
           Love
           ,
           and
           purifieth
           the
           heart
           ,
           and
           getteth
           the
           Victory
           over
           the
           World
           ,
           the
           Lord
           God
           of
           Power
           keep
           you
           all
           ,
           in
           his
           Name
           and
           Fear
           for
           ever
           .
        
         
           
             VVherein
             I
             remain
             your
             true
             and
             faithful
             Brother
             to
             the
             measure
             of
             Light
             received
             ,
             truly
             sympathizing
             with
             you
             in
             all
             your
             Sufferings
             ,
             as
             suffering
             with
             you
             ,
             who
             are
             as
             them
             of
             us
             that
             in
             Generations
             past
             were
             troubled
             ,
             but
             not
             forsaken
             .
             
               Iames
               Parke
            
             .
          
           
             London
             
               the
               12th
               of
               the
               6th
               Month
               ,
               1664.
               
            
          
        
         
           THE
           END
           .