A Christian salutation and greeting unto all the true Christian people of God (often in scorn called Quakers) who are the true church of Christ, the first-born in England, in this latter age and generation / from a Friend, brother and companion with all the saints and children of light, in their sufferings and tribulations, and also a partaker (through the Grace of God) of the blessed inheritance with all the saints in light, John Higgins.
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             A Christian salutation and greeting unto all the true Christian people of God (often in scorn called Quakers) who are the true church of Christ, the first-born in England, in this latter age and generation / from a Friend, brother and companion with all the saints and children of light, in their sufferings and tribulations, and also a partaker (through the Grace of God) of the blessed inheritance with all the saints in light, John Higgins.
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           A
           Christian
           SALUTATION
           AND
           GREETING
           Unto
           all
           the
           True
           Christian
           People
           of
           God
           (
           Often
           in
           scorn
           called
           
             QVAKEKS
             ,
          
           )
           Who
           are
           the
           true
           Church
           of
           Christ
           ,
           the
           First-Born
           in
           England
           ,
           In
           this
           latter
           AGE
           and
           GENERATION
           .
           From
           a
           Friend
           ,
           Brother
           &
           Companion
           with
           all
           the
           Saints
           and
           Children
           of
           Light
           ,
           in
           their
           Sufferings
           and
           Tribulations
           ;
           And
           also
           a
           Partaker
           (
           through
           the
           Grace
           of
           God
           )
           of
           the
           Blessed
           Inheritance
           with
           all
           the
           Saints
           in
           Light.
           
             John
             Higgins
          
           .
        
         
           LONDON
           ,
           Printed
           ,
           for
           
             Robert
             Wilson
          
           ,
           1663.
           
        
      
    
     
       
         
         
         
           A
           
             Christian
             Salutation
          
           and
           Greeting
           ,
           unto
           all
           the
           true
           Christian
           People
           of
           God
           (
           often
           in
           scorn
           called
           QVAKERS
           )
           &c.
           
        
         
           MOst
           dear
           and
           well-beloved
           Friends
           and
           Brethren
           ,
           who
           have
           received
           
             Grace
             ,
             Mercy
          
           ,
           and
           Peace
           from
           God
           ,
           the
           Father
           of
           our
           Lord
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           in
           this
           the
           glorious
           Day
           of
           his
           blessed
           Appearance
           ,
           with
           the
           day-spring
           from
           on
           High
           ,
           unto
           the
           turning
           of
           your
           Captivity
           ,
           and
           freely
           ransoming
           your
           Souls
           out
           of
           the
           horrible
           Pit
           and
           Gulf
           of
           darkness
           and
           misery
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           dwelling
           (
           you
           know
           )
           of
           all
           the
           Children
           of
           disobedience
           .
        
         
           O
           ye
           
             dear
             Children
          
           of
           the
           Light
           ,
           
             and
             true
             born
             Sons
             of
             the
             Morning
          
           ;
           you
           above
           all
           the
           Families
           on
           the
           Earth
           are
           known
           unto
           the
           Lord
           ,
           through
           your
           Faith
           and
           Obedience
           unto
           Christ
           ,
           the
           true
           Light
           and
           Power
           of
           God
           ,
           who
           is
           indeed
           become
           the
           
             Captain
             of
             our
             Salvation
          
           ;
           and
           you
           whose
           Souls
           are
           made
           subject
           to
           the
           Light
           and
           Power
           of
           his
           eternal
           Spirit
           ,
           and
           become
           Followers
           of
           the
           Son
           of
           God
           ,
           
             the
             Lord
             from
             Heaven
          
           ,
           who
           is
           a
           
             quickening
             Spirit
          
           ;
           here
           his
           precious
           Life
           is
           felt
           ,
           known
           ,
           and
           enjoyed
           by
           all
           his
           faithful
           Followers
           ;
           and
           blessed
           are
           you
           ,
           ye
           dear
           and
           well-beloved
           of
           the
           Father
           ,
           who
           are
           become
           willing
           and
           obedient
           Followers
           of
           the
           Lamb
           in
           Righteousness
           ,
           in
           this
           the
           day
           of
           his
           mighty
           Power
           and
           blessed
           Appearance
           unto
           you
           all
           ,
           who
           were
           once
           (
           as
           well
           as
           others
           )
           scattered
           upon
           the
           barren
           Mountains
           ,
           and
           knew
           not
           the
           voice
           of
           the
           Shepherd
           of
           Israel
           ,
           and
           then
           ,
           Oh
           then
           ,
           what
           were
           your
           Travels
           ,
           your
           Sorrows
           ,
           and
           Weepings
           ,
           and
           Mourning
           ,
           because
           of
           the
           want
           of
           your
           Beloved
           !
           This
           was
           once
           my
           state
           with
           you
           ,
           O
           ye
           that
           were
           oppressed
           ,
           and
           afflicted
           in
           spirit
           ,
           and
           travelled
           in
           pain
           ,
           until
           the
           dawning
           of
           the
           Light
           and
           Day
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           that
           we
           came
           to
           see
           Him
           whom
           our
           
           Souls
           loved
           ,
           and
           to
           follow
           him
           faithfully
           in
           Righteousness
           ,
           who
           is
           now
           become
           our
           Leader
           and
           Commander
           ,
           and
           the
           
             Captain
             of
             our
             Salvation
          
           :
           Oh!
           what
           might
           we
           now
           say
           of
           the
           wonderful
           Works
           of
           the
           Lord
           our
           God
           ,
           which
           he
           hath
           wrought
           for
           us
           ,
           and
           in
           us
           ,
           since
           the
           day
           of
           his
           blessed
           Appearance
           ,
           that
           our
           Souls
           became
           subject
           unto
           his
           Power
           ,
           and
           Followers
           of
           Him
           in
           Spirit
           and
           in
           Truth
           ?
           Oh!
           how
           did
           he
           utter
           his
           Voice
           against
           the
           man
           of
           Sin
           ,
           insomuch
           that
           the
           Earth
           did
           fear
           and
           tremble
           at
           his
           Appearance
           ?
           And
           how
           caused
           he
           the
           Rocks
           and
           the
           Mountains
           to
           melt
           as
           wax
           before
           Him
           ?
           for
           his
           Appearance
           was
           to
           Ransom
           his
           own
           Seed
           that
           was
           then
           in
           great
           Captivity
           and
           Bondage
           ,
           and
           to
           chain
           the
           Devil
           and
           Satan
           ,
           that
           
             crooked
             Serpent
          
           ,
           never
           more
           to
           Deceive
           .
           Oh
           ,
           this
           is
           He
           whom
           we
           have
           seen
           and
           known
           ,
           leading
           Captivity
           captive
           ;
           and
           He
           it
           was
           that
           wounded
           and
           healed
           ,
           that
           killed
           and
           made
           alive
           ,
           that
           the
           living
           might
           praise
           and
           magnifie
           his
           Name
           ,
           that
           now
           lives
           and
           reigns
           for
           ever
           ,
           and
           for
           evermore
           .
        
         
           O
           ye
           Children
           of
           the
           Light
           ,
           and
           Sons
           of
           
           Sion's
           King
           ,
           there
           's
           none
           knows
           the
           Womb
           of
           your
           Conception
           ,
           but
           the
           Children
           of
           her
           own
           Bowels
           ,
           who
           is
           the
           Mother
           of
           us
           All
           ;
           nor
           none
           of
           the
           Sons
           of
           Bondage
           knows
           the
           Royalty
           of
           your
           Birth
           and
           Generation
           ,
           but
           those
           of
           the
           same
           Off-spring
           and
           Linage
           ,
           of
           the
           everlasting
           Seed
           of
           blessing
           ,
           unto
           which
           all
           the
           Promises
           of
           God
           are
           Yea
           ,
           and
           Amen
           for
           evermore
           .
        
         
           And
           ,
           O
           thou
           Daughter
           of
           Sion
           ,
           there
           's
           no
           Stranger
           that
           ever
           knew
           the
           Travel
           and
           Sorrow
           of
           thy
           day
           before
           Conception
           ,
           and
           now
           indeed
           there
           's
           none
           of
           the
           uncircumcised
           Children
           of
           Bondage
           t●at
           can
           inter-meddle
           with
           thy
           Joy
           ,
           and
           the
           Lot
           of
           thine
           Inhe
           itance
           .
        
         
           O
           thou
           that
           wast
           once
           as
           a
           silly
           Dove
           in
           the
           Wilderness
           ,
           and
           as
           an
           Owle
           in
           the
           Desart
           ,
           and
           even
           as
           a
           Pelican
           in
           the
           most
           desolate
           places
           ,
           and
           then
           didst
           thou
           travel
           on
           ,
           as
           in
           a
           vast
           howling
           Wilderness
           ,
           beset
           with
           sorrow
           and
           travels
           on
           every
           hand
           ;
           and
           then
           ,
           Oh
           ,
           how
           did
           all
           the
           Egyptians
           and
           the
           Vncircumcised
           rejoyce
           at
           thy
           sorrow
           ,
           and
           sported
           themselves
           with
           the
           brokenness
           of
           thine
           Heart
           ,
           and
           the
           travel
           of
           thy
           Soul
           ,
           not
           considering
           that
           all
           this
           came
           upon
           thee
           ,
           as
           the
           disposings
           and
           orderings
           of
           thy
           Maker
           ,
           thy
           
             Husband
             ,
             the
             Lord
             of
             Hosts
             is
             his
             Name
             ,
          
           so
           as
           to
           humble
           ,
           and
           sanctifie
           thy
           soul
           ,
           and
           to
           cleanse
           thee
           from
           all
           Fornication
           ,
           
           that
           thou
           mightest
           be
           his
           own
           Beloved
           ,
           and
           his
           
             peculiar
             Treasure
          
           ,
           and
           the
           choicest
           of
           ten
           thousands
           .
        
         
           O
           ye
           dearly
           beloved
           of
           my
           Soul
           ,
           surely
           that
           eye
           which
           hath
           seen
           the
           great
           and
           wonderful
           Works
           of
           the
           Lord
           our
           God
           ,
           wrought
           in
           us
           and
           for
           us
           ,
           cannot
           but
           admire
           his
           infinite
           glorious
           Acts
           ,
           even
           with
           great
           Admiration
           .
           And
           certainly
           that
           Heart
           that
           understands
           these
           things
           cannot
           but
           fear
           ,
           and
           dread
           ,
           and
           reverence
           his
           holy
           Name
           and
           Power
           ,
           even
           from
           henceforth
           and
           for
           evermore
           .
        
         
           Now
           at
           his
           first
           Appearance
           (
           dearly
           Beloved
           )
           you
           know
           ,
           it
           was
           he
           that
           made
           us
           to
           differ
           from
           the
           world
           of
           Ungodly
           ,
           he
           made
           us
           sensible
           of
           his
           eternal
           Light
           and
           Truth
           shining
           in
           our
           hearts
           ,
           and
           thereby
           he
           gave
           us
           an
           understanding
           to
           eschew
           the
           evil
           ,
           and
           cleave
           unto
           that
           which
           was
           good
           ,
           and
           thus
           he
           changed
           our
           minds
           ,
           and
           converted
           our
           hearts
           ,
           from
           the
           darkness
           unto
           the
           Light
           ,
           and
           from
           Satan's
           power
           unto
           the
           power
           of
           the
           Lord
           our
           God.
           And
           in
           this
           eternal
           Power
           and
           Spirit
           ,
           in
           the
           Light
           of
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           we
           have
           waited
           upon
           him
           ,
           and
           he
           hath
           been
           with
           us
           ,
           and
           answered
           us
           ,
           and
           now
           dwells
           in
           us
           and
           amongst
           us
           ,
           according
           to
           his
           Promise
           ,
           and
           he
           is
           become
           our
           Teacher
           and
           
             Leader
             ,
             and
             the
             Captain
             of
             our
             Salvation
             .
          
        
         
           And
           thus
           he
           becomes
           
             Wisdom
             ,
             Sanctification
          
           ,
           and
           Redemption
           ,
           unto
           all
           his
           faithful
           Followers
           ,
           whom
           he
           hath
           led
           ,
           and
           is
           leading
           ,
           (
           as
           his
           ransomed
           Ones
           )
           out
           of
           the
           great
           Captivity
           ,
           and
           Bondage
           ,
           and
           Servitude
           of
           the
           Devil
           ,
           the
           power
           of
           Darkness
           ,
           who
           hath
           ruled
           in
           times
           past
           ,
           as
           Lord
           and
           King
           over
           them
           ,
           and
           hath
           led
           them
           (
           also
           )
           captive
           at
           his
           will
           ,
           into
           the
           disobedience
           against
           God.
           And
           now
           blessed
           are
           all
           ye
           that
           are
           come
           to
           know
           him
           whom
           the
           Father
           hath
           ordained
           to
           be
           the
           Messenger
           of
           his
           
             everla●iing
             Covenant
          
           ,
           and
           that
           is
           leading
           on
           unto
           Salvation
           .
        
         
           And
           blessed
           are
           you
           that
           follow
           him
           in
           faithfulness
           whither
           soever
           he
           goeth
           ;
           for
           now
           he
           is
           not
           only
           leading
           of
           you
           out
           of
           the
           sin
           and
           Pollution
           that
           once
           lodged
           in
           your
           own
           hearts
           ,
           but
           he
           is
           also
           leading
           of
           you
           ,
           by
           his
           eternal
           Spirit
           and
           Power
           ,
           out
           of
           
             Antichrist's
             Kingdom
          
           ,
           out
           of
           Babylon
           and
           
             Egypt's
             Darkness
          
           ,
           that
           ye
           may
           be
           a
           
             peculiar
             People
          
           ,
           a
           
             Royal
             Nation
          
           ,
           and
           a
           
             chosen
             Generation
          
           ,
           faithfully
           holding
           fast
           the
           Testimony
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           
           your
           God
           in
           Righteousness
           ,
           against
           all
           the
           Impositions
           and
           
             carnal
             Commandments
          
           of
           Babylons
           Merchants
           .
           Oh
           ,
           this
           is
           your
           duty
           ,
           ye
           called
           and
           chosen
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           that
           which
           is
           your
           acceptable
           obedience
           with
           him
           for
           evermore
           ,
           That
           you
           Fear
           ,
           and
           Reverence
           ,
           and
           Worship
           him
           ,
           who
           is
           the
           Lord
           God
           everlasting
           ,
           and
           him
           only
           to
           serve
           ,
           not
           to
           bow
           down
           to
           Antichrist
           ,
           nor
           any
           of
           his
           
             carved
             Images
          
           upon
           any
           pain
           or
           penalties
           whatsoever
           ;
           for
           if
           you
           should
           ,
           the
           Lord
           would
           not
           hold
           you
           guiltless
           ,
           but
           he
           would
           enter
           into
           Judgement
           with
           you
           .
           Now
           then
           follow
           your
           Leader
           ,
           Christ
           ,
           the
           Captain
           of
           your
           Salvation
           ,
           and
           mind
           the
           leadings
           of
           his
           Light
           ,
           Power
           and
           Spirit
           in
           your
           own
           hearts
           ,
           
             and
             your
             feet
             shall
             not
             erre
             from
             the
             way
             of
             peace
             ,
          
           but
           he
           shall
           be
           your
           safe
           Conducte●
           ,
           and
           a
           sure
           defence
           round
           about
           you
           ;
           so
           that
           when
           Storms
           and
           
             Tempests
             ,
             Temptations
          
           and
           Tribulations
           do
           beset
           you
           on
           every
           hand
           ,
           yet
           fear
           you
           not
           ,
           but
           turn
           in
           quietly
           unto
           him
           that
           is
           your
           strength
           ,
           and
           fear
           his
           name
           ,
           and
           grieve
           not
           his
           Spirit
           by
           murmuring
           ,
           but
           repose
           your
           whole
           Faith
           and
           Confidence
           in
           him
           for
           evermore
           ,
           and
           so
           he
           will
           never
           leave
           you
           nor
           forsake
           you
           ,
           but
           will
           go
           before
           you
           ,
           leading
           on
           ,
           conquering
           and
           to
           conquer
           ,
           and
           he
           will
           fight
           your
           Battels
           ,
           and
           work
           all
           your
           works
           in
           you
           and
           for
           you
           .
        
         
           And
           thus
           dearly
           Beloved
           ,
           we
           are
           Witnesses
           of
           that
           great
           Ingagement
           of
           the
           Lamb
           and
           his
           Followers
           against
           
             Antichrist
             that
             man
             of
             Sin
          
           ,
           and
           his
           whole
           
             Train
             of
             Idolaters
          
           ;
           and
           behold
           ,
           the
           Word
           is
           gone
           out
           from
           him
           that
           is
           higher
           then
           the
           highest
           ,
           
             The
             Lamb
             and
             the
             Saints
             shall
             get
             the
             Victory
             .
          
           And
           now
           my
           dear
           Brethren
           and
           Companions
           in
           the
           
             Lamb's
             warfare
          
           ,
           think
           it
           not
           strange
           if
           the
           man
           of
           Sin
           muster
           up
           all
           his
           Forces
           against
           you
           ,
           for
           to
           cause
           you
           (
           if
           it
           were
           possible
           )
           to
           bow
           down
           unto
           his
           Image
           ;
           and
           for
           to
           cause
           you
           to
           bow
           under
           his
           Rule
           and
           Government
           ,
           he
           shall
           use
           great
           violence
           ,
           instruments
           of
           War
           ,
           and
           carnal
           Weapons
           shall
           be
           formed
           against
           you
           ,
           but
           behold
           those
           are
           not
           the
           Weapons
           of
           your
           Warfare
           ,
           but
           you
           are
           to
           make
           desence
           in
           the
           Name
           ,
           and
           Power
           ,
           and
           Spirit
           of
           our
           Lord
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           whose
           Weapons
           are
           not
           carnal
           ,
           but
           Spiritual
           and
           Mighty
           ,
           through
           God
           ,
           to
           the
           pulling
           down
           of
           strong
           holds
           ,
           &c.
           
           
             And
             behold
             ,
             here
             is
             the
             Faith
             and
             Patience
             of
             the
             Saints
             .
          
        
         
         
           And
           in
           this
           Faith
           and
           Patience
           ,
           
             Good
             men
             ,
             Holy
             men
          
           and
           Prophets
           of
           God
           ,
           in
           former
           times
           finished
           their
           course
           ,
           and
           kept
           the
           Faith
           ,
           and
           thereby
           obtained
           a
           good
           Report
           amongst
           the
           Generations
           of
           the
           Just
           ,
           and
           are
           set
           down
           in
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           their
           Father
           ,
           having
           overcome
           ,
           through
           Faith
           and
           Patience
           in
           the
           Spirit
           and
           Life
           ,
           
             which
             is
             the
             blood
             of
             the
             Lamb.
          
           And
           now
           though
           Antichrist
           may
           have
           so
           much
           power
           as
           to
           cast
           some
           of
           you
           into
           Prison
           ,
           and
           exercise
           great
           wrath
           and
           cruelty
           towards
           you
           ;
           yea
           ,
           though
           it
           might
           extend
           so
           far
           as
           to
           take
           the
           lives
           of
           some
           from
           the
           earth
           ;
           yet
           you
           are
           not
           thereby
           overcome
           ,
           but
           therein
           you
           are
           made
           Conquerors
           ,
           even
           through
           death
           to
           Reign
           in
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           the
           Father
           for
           evermore
           .
        
         
           And
           now
           my
           dear
           Brethren
           and
           Companions
           ,
           in
           the
           Faith
           and
           Patience
           ,
           in
           the
           midst
           of
           Tribulations
           ,
           put
           on
           Boldness
           and
           Confidence
           in
           the
           Name
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           
             Godly
             Resolution
          
           of
           your
           upright
           Hearts
           ,
           follow
           the
           Lamb
           through
           the
           loss
           of
           all
           ,
           rather
           than
           to
           be
           insnared
           to
           fall
           and
           be
           taken
           ,
           for
           that
           will
           bring
           sorrow
           and
           misery
           into
           your
           Dwellings
           .
           O
           ye
           Dear
           ,
           and
           Called
           ,
           and
           Chosen
           of
           God
           ,
           he
           hath
           long
           been
           preparing
           you
           ,
           for
           the
           mighty
           day
           of
           his
           Conquest
           of
           Antichrist
           that
           
             Man
             of
             Sin.
          
           Oh
           how
           powerfully
           hath
           he
           Appeared
           ,
           even
           the
           Lord
           our
           Righteousness
           ,
           to
           draw
           and
           to
           lead
           away
           your
           hearts
           from
           the
           
             Pleasure
             ,
             Riches
          
           and
           Vanities
           of
           this
           World
           ,
           that
           those
           things
           might
           not
           be
           as
           Temptations
           unto
           you
           ,
           so
           as
           to
           look
           back
           ,
           be
           insnared
           ,
           and
           taken
           ;
           yea
           he
           hath
           already
           proved
           and
           tryed
           you
           ,
           and
           your
           faithfulness
           is
           known
           unto
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           altogether
           acceptable
           with
           our
           God
           ,
           and
           he
           will
           seal
           you
           up
           for
           his
           own
           ,
           and
           will
           crown
           you
           with
           the
           Beauty
           of
           his
           own
           Image
           ,
           and
           with
           Glory
           ,
           Honour
           and
           Praise
           ,
           and
           that
           in
           the
           sight
           of
           his
           Enemies
           :
           Wherefore
           blessed
           are
           you
           all
           ,
           that
           continue
           Patient
           in
           well-doing
           ,
           and
           saithful
           Followers
           of
           the
           Lamb
           unto
           the
           end
           ;
           ye
           shall
           receive
           a
           Crown
           of
           immortal
           Life
           ,
           and
           
             Heavenly
             Blessings
          
           in
           this
           Life
           ,
           and
           in
           that
           which
           is
           to
           come
           .
        
         
           And
           so
           dear
           Friends
           and
           Brethren
           every
           where
           ,
           herein
           the
           Lord
           hath
           Honoured
           you
           ,
           and
           Blessed
           you
           ,
           that
           have
           waited
           upon
           him
           in
           the
           Light
           ,
           his
           blessed
           
             Presence
             ,
             Power
          
           and
           Life
           ,
           is
           with
           us
           ,
           and
           
             dwells
             in
             us
          
           ,
           and
           amongst
           us
           ,
           who
           is
           our
           Strength
           
           and
           Rock
           ,
           and
           heavenly
           Bl●●sedness
           ,
           both
           in
           this
           World
           ,
           and
           that
           ,
           which
           is
           to
           come
           .
           And
           now
           unto
           him
           that
           is
           come
           unto
           us
           ,
           
             and
             hath
             pitched
             his
             Tent
             in
             us
             ,
          
           and
           that
           is
           able
           to
           keep
           unto
           the
           utmost
           ,
           is
           my
           Soul
           and
           Body
           also
           ,
           with
           yours
           freely
           offered
           up
           ,
           unto
           his
           
             Heauenly
             Protection
          
           ,
           who
           is
           worthy
           to
           be
           
             Feared
             ,
             Reverenced
          
           and
           Obeyed
           ,
           and
           his
           pure
           Holy
           Name
           to
           be
           Blessed
           ,
           Praised
           and
           Magnified
           over
           all
           ,
           even
           from
           henceforth
           and
           for
           evermore
           ,
        
         
           Amen
           .
        
         
           
             I
             am
             your
             dear
             Brother
             ,
             and
             Companion
             in
             Tribulations
             ,
             and
             in
             the
             Kingdom
             and
             Patience
             of
             our
             Lord
             Jesu●
             Christ
             .
             John
             Higgins
             .
          
           
             London
             
               24th
               .
               of
               the
               7th
               .
               Month
               ,
               1663.
               
            
          
        
         
           THE
           END
           .