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             A general epistle to all who have believed in the light of the Lord Iesus and are called of God to follow the lamb through the great tribulation
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           A
           General
           Epistle
           to
           all
           who
           have
           believed
           in
           the
           Light
           of
           the
           Lord
           Iesus
           ,
           and
           are
           called
           of
           God
           to
           follow
           the
           Lamb
           through
           the
           Great
           Tribulation
           .
        
         
           
             Dear
             Friends
             ,
          
        
         
           WHom
           God
           hath
           called
           out
           of
           the
           world
           and
           the
           vanities
           of
           it
           to
           serve
           the
           living
           God
           in
           newness
           of
           life
           ,
           and
           to
           be
           worshippers
           of
           him
           in
           Spirit
           and
           truth
           ,
           and
           to
           be
           followers
           of
           Christ
           in
           the
           regeneration
           ,
           and
           to
           be
           baptized
           with
           him
           into
           his
           suffering
           and
           death
           ,
           that
           so
           you
           may
           be
           partakers
           of
           his
           resurrection
           and
           life
           ,
           and
           manifest
           unto
           all
           that
           you
           are
           risen
           with
           him
           out
           of
           the
           grave
           of
           sin
           ,
           wickednesse
           ,
           and
           death
           ,
           by
           having
           your
           hearts
           renewed
           ,
           and
           your
           affections
           and
           minds
           set
           to
           seek
           those
           things
           which
           are
           above
           ,
           which
           are
           not
           transitory
           and
           visible
           ,
           but
           everlasting
           and
           immortal
           ,
           by
           which
           the
           souls
           of
           all
           the
           righteous
           and
           obedient
           children
           are
           refreshed
           ,
           and
           nourished
           up
           unto
           eternal
           life
           ,
           and
           through
           the
           eternal
           power
           of
           the
           Son
           of
           God
           ,
           which
           hath
           been
           ,
           and
           is
           manifest
           among
           them
           that
           believe
           ,
           in
           the
           measure
           of
           his
           Spirit
           ,
           and
           keep
           their
           first
           love
           and
           integrity
           unto
           the
           Lord
           ,
           all
           his
           are
           preserved
           out
           of
           the
           temptation
           of
           the
           adversary
           within
           and
           without
           ,
           who
           seeks
           to
           root
           out
           that
           which
           God
           hath
           planted
           ,
           and
           to
           nip
           the
           blossom
           ,
           and
           the
           bud
           ,
           which
           God
           hath
           caused
           to
           spring
           forth
           
           through
           his
           tender
           love
           in
           your
           hearts
           ,
           so
           that
           you
           might
           die
           to
           the
           good
           ,
           and
           be
           spoiled
           in
           that
           wherein
           all
           your
           happinesse
           lieth
           now
           and
           for
           ever
           .
           Oh
           therefore
           all
           watch
           and
           be
           circumspect
           ,
           so
           much
           the
           more
           against
           temptations
           ,
           lest
           you
           be
           ensnared
           ,
           and
           your
           faith
           fail
           ,
           and
           you
           fall
           short
           of
           the
           promise
           of
           God
           ,
           in
           not
           continuing
           faithful
           to
           the
           end
           ;
           friends
           ,
           a
           care
           ,
           and
           a
           tender
           love
           ,
           and
           a
           godly
           jealousie
           is
           in
           my
           he●rt
           to
           you
           ,
           and
           over
           you
           all
           that
           have
           believed
           ,
           that
           none
           of
           you
           may
           be
           lost
           and
           scattered
           again
           in
           the
           desarts
           and
           mountains
           ,
           and
           dry
           and
           parched
           places
           ,
           where
           you
           have
           sometimes
           been
           in
           the
           time
           of
           unbelief
           ,
           where
           the
           Goats
           who
           are
           rough
           can
           feed
           ,
           that
           must
           go
           unto
           the
           left
           hand
           and
           have
           the
           curse
           :
           The
           zeal
           of
           the
           Lord
           and
           his
           truth
           ,
           which
           so
           gloriously
           hath
           been
           manifest
           among
           you
           ,
           above
           all
           the
           people
           and
           families
           of
           the
           earth
           in
           our
           generation
           ,
           constrains
           me
           thus
           to
           write
           unto
           you
           ,
           and
           to
           stir
           you
           up
           unto
           faithfulnesse
           in
           this
           day
           of
           trial
           ,
           for
           now
           Satan
           desires
           to
           winnow
           you
           within
           ,
           and
           to
           sift
           you
           without
           ,
           therfore
           all
           watch
           and
           pray
           that
           your
           faith
           fail
           not
           ,
           which
           now
           will
           be
           tryed
           ,
           and
           your
           hope
           ,
           &
           your
           love
           ,
           and
           your
           zeal
           to
           the
           Lord
           and
           his
           truth
           ,
           and
           whether
           you
           will
           confesse
           him
           before
           men
           ,
           his
           way
           ,
           worship
           ,
           and
           Laws
           ,
           and
           Statutes
           ,
           which
           he
           hath
           revealed
           in
           your
           hearts
           ,
           which
           fallen
           men
           opposes
           and
           contradicts
           ,
           and
           sayers
           gainsay
           ,
           and
           would
           not
           have
           him
           to
           rule
           ,
           nor
           his
           servants
           to
           obey
           ,
           so
           let
           it
           be
           manifest
           to
           all
           ,
           you
           fear
           God
           rather
           then
           men
           ,
           and
           love
           him
           ,
           and
           obey
           him
           above
           the
           precepts
           of
           men
           which
           are
           against
           him
           ;
           and
           whether
           you
           love
           the
           things
           that
           are
           above
           ,
           beyond
           the
           things
           that
           are
           earthly
           ;
           and
           whether
           you
           will
           own
           him
           ,
           his
           cross
           ,
           reproach
           ,
           and
           suffering
           ,
           or
           deny
           it
           ,
           and
           have
           the
           liberty
           of
           the
           world
           which
           is
           bondage
           ,
           and
           free
           from
           righteousnesse
           ;
           
           It
           's
           no
           time
           of
           reserves
           ,
           concealing
           ,
           hovering
           or
           halting
           ,
           for
           there
           is
           an
           utter
           discord
           betwixt
           Christ
           and
           Belial
           ,
           and
           so
           much
           the
           more
           of
           Christ
           ,
           his
           power
           and
           kingdom
           is
           brought
           forth
           ,
           so
           much
           the
           more
           is
           the
           hatred
           ,
           envy
           ,
           and
           wrath
           of
           the
           Devil
           kindled
           ,
           who
           hath
           deceived
           the
           Nations
           ,
           and
           blinded
           their
           eyes
           ,
           and
           in
           his
           subjects
           who
           oppose
           the
           Lamb
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           tread
           underfoot
           the
           blood
           of
           the
           Covenant
           ,
           so
           that
           to
           one
           or
           other
           each
           one
           belongs
           ,
           and
           which
           is
           for
           each
           part
           will
           be
           seen
           ,
           for
           there
           can
           be
           no
           concord
           or
           reconciliation
           ,
           therefore
           all
           children
           of
           the
           day
           put
           on
           the
           armour
           of
           light
           ,
           and
           have
           your
           feet
           shod
           now
           when
           we
           walk
           through
           thorny
           places
           ,
           and
           be
           not
           fearful
           or
           doubtful
           ,
           but
           of
           believing
           hearts
           stand
           not
           aloofe
           off
           ,
           and
           idle
           when
           others
           are
           engaged
           in
           this
           spiritual
           War
           ,
           pull
           not
           your
           necks
           out
           of
           the
           yoke
           when
           others
           draw
           ,
           shelter
           not
           your selves
           ,
           when
           you
           see
           others
           in
           jeopardy
           ,
           love
           not
           the
           world
           when
           you
           see
           others
           have
           thrown
           it
           off
           ;
           be
           not
           intangled
           in
           cumbersom
           things
           ,
           when
           you
           see
           others
           throw
           off
           all
           weights
           ,
           turn
           not
           your
           backs
           in
           the
           day
           of
           the
           Lords
           controversie
           ,
           but
           follow
           the
           Lamb
           ;
           this
           is
           the
           day
           of
           tribulation
           we
           have
           to
           follow
           him
           in
           our
           age
           ,
           like
           as
           all
           the
           Martyrs
           and
           Prophets
           had
           in
           their
           age
           ,
           whose
           garments
           were
           made
           white
           in
           the
           blood
           of
           the
           Lamb
           ;
           so
           all
           that
           continue
           and
           are
           not
           faint
           hearted
           ,
           shall
           receive
           the
           Crown
           ,
           the
           honour
           ,
           the
           reward
           ,
           and
           shall
           reign
           with
           Christ
           ,
           who
           now
           suffers
           with
           him
           ;
           therefore
           all
           dear
           children
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           followers
           of
           Christ
           Jesus
           ,
           let
           the
           loyns
           of
           your
           minds
           be
           girded
           up
           ,
           be
           now
           ready
           when
           the
           Lord
           calls
           ,
           who
           is
           on
           my
           side
           ,
           who
           will
           take
           part
           with
           me
           ,
           who
           will
           own
           my
           reproach
           ,
           who
           will
           engage
           with
           me
           ,
           who
           will
           gather
           to
           my
           standard
           of
           salvation
           lifted
           up
           ,
           and
           to
           my
           ensign
           of
           righteousnesse
           
           held
           forth
           in
           the
           world
           to
           redeem
           it
           ,
           and
           who
           is
           ready
           and
           not
           abroad
           in
           the
           field
           ,
           neither
           hath
           to
           go
           to
           the
           house
           top
           ;
           but
           that
           all
           may
           say
           in
           their
           hearts
           ,
           here
           am
           I
           ready
           to
           do
           thy
           will
           ,
           ready
           to
           obey
           thee
           ,
           and
           follow
           thee
           ,
           and
           to
           suffer
           for
           thee
           ,
           for
           whoso
           draws
           back
           ,
           the
           Lord
           hath
           no
           pleasure
           in
           such
           ,
           he
           that
           will
           save
           his
           life
           shall
           lose
           it
           ,
           and
           he
           that
           will
           save
           his
           liberty
           will
           lose
           it
           in
           the
           Spirit
           ;
           and
           he
           that
           will
           save
           his
           earthly
           possessions
           ,
           and
           for
           the
           doing
           thereof
           will
           deny
           that
           which
           God
           hath
           perswaded
           him
           of
           that
           he
           ought
           to
           be
           faithful
           in
           ,
           he
           will
           lose
           his
           inheritance
           in
           the
           heavenly
           ;
           In
           a
           word
           ,
           who
           so
           fails
           in
           holding
           forth
           that
           testimony
           ,
           that
           they
           know
           God
           requires
           ,
           and
           is
           their
           duty
           to
           render
           unto
           him
           ,
           will
           lose
           the
           testimony
           of
           his
           Spirit
           they
           have
           sometimes
           felt
           in
           themselves
           ,
           and
           will
           decay
           ,
           and
           their
           love
           will
           wear
           out
           ;
           Therefore
           whosoever
           are
           resigned
           and
           given
           up
           unto
           the
           Lord
           will
           be
           approved
           ,
           and
           manifest
           to
           be
           on
           the
           Lords
           part
           ,
           by
           obedience
           unto
           these
           things
           mentioned
           ;
           Friends
           ,
           do
           you
           not
           believe
           it
           a
           duty
           ,
           that
           every
           Christian
           ought
           to
           be
           exercised
           in
           ,
           to
           meet
           together
           to
           wait
           upon
           him
           ,
           to
           vvorship
           him
           ,
           and
           to
           admonish
           ,
           exhort
           ,
           and
           strengthen
           one
           another
           to
           pray
           together
           in
           the
           holy
           Ghost
           ,
           and
           one
           for
           another
           ,
           and
           to
           edifie
           and
           comfort
           one
           another
           ;
           and
           do
           you
           not
           believe
           God
           dvvells
           not
           in
           Temples
           made
           vvith
           hands
           ,
           neither
           hath
           any
           fellovvship
           vvith
           Idols
           ,
           but
           is
           vvorshipped
           any
           vvhere
           ,
           and
           in
           every
           place
           vvhere
           the
           Saints
           meet
           in
           his
           Name
           ;
           again
           ,
           have
           you
           not
           been
           comforted
           ,
           edified
           ,
           and
           strengthened
           in
           meeting
           ,
           and
           have
           you
           not
           found
           the
           presence
           of
           the
           Lord
           and
           his
           face
           ,
           and
           have
           you
           not
           felt
           his
           great
           povver
           working
           in
           your
           hearts
           vvhen
           you
           vvere
           assembled
           together
           in
           his
           Name
           ,
           working
           in
           you
           to
           the
           opening
           of
           your
           hearts
           ,
           and
           quickning
           
           and
           enlivening
           you
           souls
           unto
           God
           ,
           and
           Judgeing
           down
           the
           evill
           ,
           and
           have
           you
           not
           ●elt
           his
           living
           mercies
           shed
           abroad
           in
           you
           and
           the
           springs
           of
           life
           opened
           ,
           and
           the
           holy
           seed
           refreshed
           ,
           and
           Gods
           witnesse
           reached
           in
           all
           ,
           and
           many
           Convinced
           and
           Converted
           unto
           God
           in
           your
           assemblies
           ,
           so
           that
           all
           have
           gone
           away
           comforted
           and
           refreshed
           ,
           and
           resolved
           to
           continue
           in
           the
           grace
           of
           God
           ,
           the
           Consideration
           of
           these
           things
           ,
           dwelling
           in
           your
           hearts
           ,
           and
           the
           sence
           of
           your
           owne
           present
           condition
           should
           stir
           you
           up
           ,
           and
           provoke
           you
           unto
           stedfastnesse
           in
           the
           faith
           and
           practice
           you
           have
           received
           and
           walked
           in
           from
           the
           beginning
           of
           the
           manifestation
           of
           Gods
           love
           unto
           you
           ,
           so
           that
           there
           should
           me
           thinks
           need
           little
           exhortation
           ,
           Gods
           enemies
           is
           resolved
           to
           do
           wickedly
           ,
           be
           you
           also
           so
           to
           doe
           your
           duty
           ;
           they
           seeke
           by
           any
           means
           to
           make
           any
           fall
           from
           their
           principles
           and
           stedfastnesse
           ,
           doe
           you
           seeke
           to
           escape
           their
           snares
           ,
           and
           to
           be
           kept
           cleare
           in
           your
           consciences
           before
           God
           ;
           Be
           valiant
           for
           the
           truth
           ,
           sell
           it
           not
           ,
           but
           all
           for
           it
           ,
           th●●
           it
           may
           be
           your
           all
           ,
           and
           then
           you
           shall
           see
           your
           lot
           is
           fallen
           in
           a
           good
           place
           ,
           and
           your
           possession
           is
           pleasant
           ,
           the
           Lord
           calls
           now
           to
           suffering
           ,
           put
           now
           your
           necks
           in
           the
           yoake
           ,
           beare
           one
           anothers
           burthen
           and
           so
           fulfill
           the
           law
           of
           Christ
           ,
           and
           take
           heed
           you
           give
           not
           eare
           to
           that
           voice
           that
           speakes
           ,
           save
           thy
           liberty
           ,
           save
           thy
           estate
           ,
           possesse
           thy
           own
           &
           provide
           for
           thy self
           &
           spare
           thy self
           ,
           that
           is
           the
           voice
           of
           the
           enemy
           of
           your
           souls
           so
           keep
           over
           the
           world
           and
           its
           spirit
           ,
           let
           no
           sl●ckn●sse
           appear
           ,
           for
           that
           makes
           suffering
           long
           ,
           and
           that
           gives
           ground
           to
           your
           adversaries
           ,
           that
           they
           shall
           prevaile
           ,
           &
           that
           weakens
           the
           hands
           of
           others
           ,
           &
           strengthens
           not
           ,
           this
           confirmes
           our
           enemies
           in
           their
           deceit
           ,
           that
           we
           are
           but
           as
           other
           men
           and
           people
           ,
           that
           have
           professed
           God
           in
           Summer
           and
           fair
           weather
           ,
           but
           will
           make
           ship-wrack
           of
           all
           in
           a
           storm
           and
           in
           suffering
           ,
           &
           any
           turning
           aside
           from
           the
           holy
           commandement
           of
           God
           openeth
           the
           mouths
           of
           Gods
           enemies
           .
           Do
           not
           seek
           every
           one
           your
           own
           profit
           ,
           ease
           ,
           life
           and
           liberty
           only
           ,
           but
           every
           one
           anothers
           good
           ,
           and
           mind
           not
           only
           one
           member
           ,
           but
           the
           whole
           body
           :
           heed
           not
           them
           that
           draw
           back
           ,
           that
           is
           no
           pre●●dent
           for
           you
           to
           follow
           ,
           but
           them
           that
           presse
           forward
           ,
           and
           is
           not
           offended
           in
           the
           time
           of
           hardship
           ,
           heed
           not
           them
           that
           will
           tell
           you
           they
           can
           keep
           their
           hearts
           upright
           to
           God
           ,
           and
           retain
           their
           love
           to
           truth
           and
           friends
           ,
           and
           yet
           will
           not
           afford
           their
           presence
           in
           your
           ●ssemblies
           ,
           but
           escapes
           suffering
           ,
           and
           denies
           the
           Crosse
           ,
           and
           neglects
           their
           present
           duty
           ,
           for
           that
           is
           deceit
           ,
           and
           their
           own
           he●rts
           will
           deceive
           them
           ;
           put
           not
           off
           till
           to
           morrow
           ,
           defer
           
           not
           the
           time
           ,
           till
           you
           can
           see
           some
           more
           ease
           ,
           and
           some
           greater
           calm
           ,
           beware
           of
           that
           ,
           for
           then
           coldnesse
           ,
           fearfulnesse
           ,
           and
           slavishnesse
           will
           enter
           in
           ,
           and
           you
           will
           lose
           your
           strength
           :
           Moreover
           ,
           if
           any
           have
           begun
           well
           ,
           and
           be
           perswaded
           of
           the
           truth
           of
           that
           they
           have
           believed
           ,
           and
           continue
           not
           unto
           the
           end
           ,
           and
           do
           not
           finish
           ,
           such
           will
           be
           reckoned
           foolish
           builders
           ,
           that
           could
           not
           finish
           ,
           and
           all
           will
           mock
           them
           ,
           and
           neither
           God
           nor
           men
           can
           or
           will
           believe
           them
           ,
           but
           your
           adversaries
           will
           glory
           over
           you
           again
           when
           any
           suffers
           ,
           or
           are
           brought
           into
           bonds
           for
           Christ
           and
           the
           Gospel
           sakes
           ,
           seek
           not
           to
           get
           out
           by
           any
           indirect
           means
           ,
           neither
           make
           any
           Covenant
           with
           thy
           adversary
           ,
           vvho
           vvould
           sell
           both
           thee
           and
           all
           faith
           and
           hope
           for
           money
           ,
           that
           encourages
           deceit
           ,
           and
           that
           spirit
           would
           buy
           it self
           out
           of
           the
           service
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           grow
           weary
           ,
           give
           no
           place
           to
           that
           ,
           be
           content
           every
           one
           with
           your
           present
           condition
           ,
           till
           God
           arise
           and
           plead
           our
           cause
           ,
           and
           make
           our
           innocency
           and
           righteousnesse
           appear
           as
           noon
           day
           ,
           and
           make
           his
           adversaries
           his
           foot-stoole
           ;
           which
           undoubtedly
           he
           will
           do
           ,
           and
           make
           all
           know
           the
           most
           High
           ought
           to
           rule
           ,
           and
           will
           rule
           in
           the
           kingdoms
           of
           men
           ,
           and
           not
           give
           his
           glory
           unto
           another
           ,
           neither
           suffer
           another
           to
           take
           it
           .
           Be
           conformable
           to
           none
           that
           goes
           about
           under
           pretence
           of
           love
           ,
           to
           perswade
           or
           counsel
           you
           from
           your
           duty
           to
           God
           ;
           neither
           submit
           to
           them
           that
           would
           betray
           you
           of
           your
           peace
           ,
           heed
           not
           the
           frowns
           of
           corrupt
           men
           ,
           nor
           the
           counsel
           of
           them
           who
           mind
           their
           own
           bellies
           ,
           pleasure
           ,
           ease
           ,
           profit
           ,
           and
           earthly
           things
           ;
           let
           not
           natural
           affections
           and
           love
           either
           to
           lands
           ,
           wife
           ,
           or
           children
           blind
           your
           eyes
           ,
           but
           love
           them
           ,
           and
           receive
           them
           in
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           enjoy
           them
           as
           though
           not
           :
           stand
           loose
           from
           all
           things
           ,
           and
           out
           of
           all
           entanglements
           ,
           and
           cast
           your
           care
           upon
           the
           Lord
           ,
           who
           careth
           for
           the
           fatherless
           and
           the
           widow
           ,
           and
           them
           that
           hath
           no
           helper
           in
           the
           earth
           ;
           give
           no
           occasion
           or
           advantage
           to
           any
           that
           would
           turn
           your
           hearts
           aside
           from
           following
           the
           Lord
           ,
           least
           their
           love
           betray
           you
           ;
           give
           up
           all
           you
           have
           and
           enjoy
           to
           the
           Lord
           and
           his
           service
           ,
           and
           your
           Souls
           ,
           Bodies
           ,
           and
           Spirits
           as
           a
           sacrifice
           unto
           the
           Lord
           ,
           that
           he
           may
           accept
           you
           ,
           and
           pour
           forth
           and
           continue
           his
           blessing
           amongst
           you
           .
           Never
           heed
           the
           threats
           of
           them
           that
           are
           as
           the
           Oaks
           of
           Bashan
           ,
           nor
           of
           the
           great
           men
           of
           the
           earth
           ,
           that
           mind
           their
           pleasure
           and
           lusts
           ,
           who
           shut
           you
           up
           in
           Prison
           ,
           and
           hale
           you
           before
           Judgment
           seats
           for
           the
           Worship
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           falsely
           accuse
           you
           and
           condemn
           you
           ,
           when
           God
           justifies
           you
           ;
           the
           moth
           shall
           e●t
           them
           up
           as
           a
           garment
           ,
           
           and
           stain
           the
           glory
           of
           all
           flesh
           that
           withstand
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           they
           shall
           melt
           away
           as
           Snayls
           ,
           and
           as
           the
           fat
           of
           Lambs
           ,
           and
           the
           kidnys
           of
           Rams
           ,
           and
           God
           will
           bring
           the
           recompence
           of
           their
           own
           deeds
           upon
           their
           own
           pates
           ,
           and
           wound
           the
           hoary
           scalp
           of
           every
           one
           that
           doth
           wickedly
           ,
           who
           toucheth
           Gods
           anointed
           ,
           and
           doth
           harm
           to
           his
           Prophets
           ,
           and
           persecutes
           his
           Children
           ;
           surely
           judgment
           is
           not
           far
           from
           the
           dwellings
           of
           them
           who
           have
           required
           the
           Lord
           thus
           ,
           as
           to
           render
           him
           evil
           for
           good
           :
           and
           God
           will
           be
           avenged
           on
           such
           a
           faithlesse
           ,
           mercilesse
           ,
           perfidious
           people
           as
           this
           ,
           and
           of
           such
           a
           spirit
           which
           rejoyceth
           in
           iniquity
           ,
           and
           makes
           a
           mock
           of
           sin
           ,
           and
           hates
           all
           reproof
           ,
           and
           would
           cloak
           over
           all
           mischiefs
           with
           the
           Name
           of
           pure
           Laws
           and
           Authority
           ,
           and
           Decrees
           of
           the
           Holy
           Church
           ,
           yet
           persecutes
           and
           gainsayes
           the
           highest
           power
           of
           God
           in
           things
           spiritual
           ,
           that
           pertains
           to
           the
           conscience
           :
           the
           Beast
           ,
           and
           false
           Prophet
           ,
           and
           mother
           of
           Harlots
           have
           joyned
           together
           ,
           and
           flatters
           one
           another
           ,
           and
           joynes
           their
           strength
           together
           ,
           against
           the
           true
           Church
           and
           heir
           of
           all
           the
           World
           ,
           and
           would
           ,
           under
           pretence
           of
           doing
           honour
           unto
           him
           ,
           shut
           him
           out
           of
           the
           earth
           ,
           and
           k●ls
           his
           subjects
           ,
           and
           destroyes
           the
           children
           of
           the
           free
           Woman
           under
           pretence
           of
           suppressing
           Herresie
           ,
           and
           turns
           Judgment
           into
           Gall
           ,
           Hemlock
           ,
           and
           Wormwood
           ,
           and
           in
           stead
           of
           relieving
           the
           oppressed
           ,
           ads
           to
           their
           burthens
           .
        
         
           Friends
           ,
           dwell
           above
           all
           these
           things
           ,
           and
           the
           Devil
           and
           his
           rage
           ;
           the
           earth
           is
           the
           Lords
           ,
           and
           the
           fulnesse
           of
           it
           ;
           we
           cannot
           be
           banished
           from
           Gods
           presence
           ,
           neither
           shall
           they
           fulfil
           their
           determination
           ,
           or
           ever
           be
           able
           to
           root
           out
           that
           testimony
           which
           is
           among
           us
           ,
           for
           Princes
           shall
           be
           given
           for
           its
           Ransome
           ,
           and
           Kingdoms
           and
           Nations
           for
           its
           prosperity
           .
           The
           God
           of
           power
           strengthen
           you
           all
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           quit
           your selves
           like
           men
           of
           God
           ,
           like
           children
           of
           the
           most
           high
           ,
           whose
           inheritance
           is
           not
           here
           in
           the
           world
           ,
           but
           in
           the
           Kingdom
           that
           fades
           not
           away
           :
           The
           Lord
           God
           of
           power
           be
           with
           you
           ,
           and
           make
           you
           to
           consider
           what
           I
           say
           ,
           and
           to
           receive
           this
           my
           true
           love
           unto
           you
           all
           for
           the
           Lord●
           sake
           ,
           who
           partakes
           with
           all
           the
           suffering
           members
           of
           Christ
           in
           their
           bonds
           ,
           and
           shall
           and
           can
           rejoyce
           in
           all
           your
           comfort
           and
           joy
           .
           The
           peace
           of
           God
           dwell
           in
           your
           hearts
           ,
           and
           his
           heavenly
           light
           shine
           upon
           all
           your
           tabernacles
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           be
           as
           beautiful
           in
           the
           eyes
           of
           the
           Lord
           as
           the
           Roses
           of
           Sharon
           ,
           and
           blossom
           as
           the
           Lillies
           of
           the
           valley
           ,
           and
           yield
           your
           fruit
           as
           the
           Fig-tree
           that
           casteth
           not
           his
           fruit
           .
           The
           Lord
           takes
           our
           part
           ,
           let
           none
           doubt
           of
           that
           ,
           and
           pleads
           our
           cause
           ,
           
           let
           all
           consider
           that
           ;
           our
           enemies
           shall
           see
           it
           ,
           and
           be
           troubled
           at
           this
           ,
           and
           time
           shall
           manifest
           it
           :
           therefore
           be
           of
           believing
           hearts
           ,
           and
           trust
           in
           the
           Lord
           ,
           so
           shall
           you
           never
           be
           confounded
           ,
           neither
           be
           ashamed
           ,
           but
           be
           as
           mount
           Sion
           that
           cannot
           be
           moved
           ,
           and
           as
           the
           mountains
           are
           round
           about
           Jerusalem
           ,
           so
           shall
           the
           mercies
           of
           the
           Lord
           compasse
           you
           about
           from
           this
           time
           forth
           and
           for
           evermore
           .
           Friends
           ,
           Faith
           is
           sealed
           in
           my
           heart
           ,
           and
           Love
           in
           my
           reins
           ,
           and
           Gladnesse
           in
           my
           soul
           ,
           and
           Peace
           in
           my
           conscience
           ,
           so
           that
           none
           doth
           or
           can
           hinder
           my
           rejoycing
           ,
           praised
           be
           the
           Lord
           for
           ever
           ,
           and
           ever
           .
           Amen
           .
        
         
           Let
           this
           be
           dispersed
           among
           Friends
           ,
           I
           desire
           .
           
             The
             Lords
             Servant
             ,
             and
             yours
             in
             all
             true
             ,
             unfained
             ,
             pure
             love
             ,
             F.
             H.
             
          
        
         
           THE
           END
           .