An holy kiss of peace, sent from the seed of life, greeting all the lambs and little ones with a tender salutation with a few words, entituled, relief sent forth into the camp of Israel.
         Smith, William, d. 1673.
      
       
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             An holy kiss of peace, sent from the seed of life, greeting all the lambs and little ones with a tender salutation with a few words, entituled, relief sent forth into the camp of Israel.
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           AN
           Holy
           kiss
           of
           Peace
           ,
           Sent
           from
           the
           SEED
           OF
           LIFE
           Greeting
           all
           the
           
             Lambs
          
           and
           
             little
             Ones
          
           with
           a
           Tender
           Salutation
           .
           With
           a
           few
           Words
           ;
           entituled
           ,
           Relief
           sent
           forth
           into
           the
           Camp
           of
           
             Israel
             .
          
        
         
           OH
           ye
           little
           Ones
           !
           who
           in
           the
           eternal
           Power
           of
           the
           everliving
           God
           ,
           are
           raised
           and
           redeemed
           out
           of
           the
           Earth
           ,
           and
           from
           the
           glory
           of
           its
           fading
           beauty
           ,
           and
           in
           whom
           ,
           and
           through
           whom
           the
           everlasting
           love
           of
           the
           Father
           is
           made
           manifest
           ,
           and
           in
           your
           hearts
           shed
           abroad
           ▪
           by
           which
           you
           are
           drawn
           into
           the
           one-life
           and
           power
           of
           the
           Pure
           God
           ,
           in
           whose
           Eyes
           you
           have
           found
           favour
           ,
           and
           through
           the
           leadings
           of
           his
           Power
           ,
           hath
           made
           you
           partakers
           of
           the
           riches
           of
           his
           Grace
           wherein
           ye
           now
           stand
           ,
           and
           hath
           also
           brought
           you
           into
           the
           Covenant
           of
           his
           Life
           and
           Peace
           ,
           and
           therein
           is
           present
           with
           you
           ,
           and
           daily
           making
           manifest
           his
           everlasting
           goodness
           to
           you
           ,
           that
           your
           Souls
           in
           him
           might
           be
           replenished
           daily
           ,
           and
           thereby
           grow
           up
           into
           him
           who
           filleth
           All
           in
           All
           ;
           his
           love
           is
           strong
           unto
           you
           ,
           and
           his
           Compassion
           doth
           not
           fail
           you
           ,
           for
           he
           hath
           chosen
           you
           because
           he
           delighteth
           in
           you
           .
           Oh
           what
           manner
           of
           love
           is
           it
           that
           he
           bestows
           upon
           you
           ,
           and
           wherewith
           he
           loves
           you
           ,
           and
           daily
           renews
           unto
           you
           ,
           even
           before
           
           the
           sons
           of
           men
           ;
           whereby
           when
           you
           read
           you
           may
           understand
           .
           And
           all
           his
           benefits
           retain
           ,
           and
           do
           not
           let
           them
           slip
           out
           of
           your
           minds
           ,
           but
           consider
           your
           Calling
           ,
           and
           walk
           worthy
           of
           it
           ,
           and
           know
           assuredly
           that
           Gods
           determinate
           Council
           is
           to
           do
           you
           good
           ;
           for
           he
           will
           save
           you
           from
           your
           Enemies
           ,
           and
           deliver
           you
           from
           the
           hands
           of
           those
           that
           hate
           you
           ;
           for
           marvellous
           loving
           kindness
           he
           hath
           prepared
           for
           you
           ,
           and
           manifold
           Mercies
           will
           he
           give
           unto
           you
           .
        
         
           Oh
           his
           Love
           !
           his
           Love
           ,
           his
           dear
           and
           tender
           Love
           ,
           it
           runs
           and
           abounds
           towards
           you
           ,
           and
           with
           mighty
           overflowing
           streams
           it
           reaches
           to
           you
           ;
           meet
           it
           in
           the
           salutation
           ,
           and
           rejoyce
           in
           the
           lovely
           Greeting
           ,
           for
           it
           will
           seal
           upon
           your
           lips
           everlasting
           Peace
           .
        
         
           Oh
           my
           Brethren
           !
           What
           is
           like
           the
           Cords
           of
           Love
           ?
           and
           what
           Vessel
           can
           contain
           it
           when
           it
           arises
           in
           its
           strength
           ▪
           Many
           Waters
           cannot
           quench
           it
           ,
           neither
           can
           the
           Floods
           drown
           it
           ,
           nor
           Prisons
           keep
           it
           ,
           but
           through
           the
           World
           it
           runs
           to
           visit
           the
           little
           Babes
           that
           cannot
           live
           without
           it
           ▪
           Oh
           this
           is
           the
           Day
           of
           Loves
           abounding
           and
           overflowing
           ;
           prize
           it
           highly
           ,
           esteem
           it
           chiefly
           ,
           for
           the
           strength
           of
           it
           breaks
           the
           bonds
           of
           Deaths
           ;
           and
           this
           is
           not
           shut
           up
           from
           you
           ,
           but
           with
           a
           swift
           motion
           runs
           towards
           you
           ,
           that
           it
           might
           draw
           you
           ,
           and
           with
           its
           strong
           Cords
           gather
           you
           ,
           that
           you
           might
           dwell
           in
           it
           ,
           and
           it
           might
           dwell
           in
           you
           .
        
         
           Oh!
           my
           Brethren
           ,
           be
           not
           at
           all
           cast
           down
           ;
           the
           strength
           of
           Love
           will
           blow
           over
           the
           Storm
           ,
           and
           will
           gather
           you
           under
           the
           shadow
           of
           its
           own
           Wing
           until
           all
           be
           passed
           over
           ;
           For
           certainly
           the
           Lord
           is
           with
           you
           ,
           and
           the
           shout
           of
           a
           King
           is
           sounded
           amongst
           you
           ,
           and
           dreadful
           will
           his
           Appearance
           be
           unto
           the
           whole
           Host
           of
           the
           uncircumcised
           ;
           sealed
           is
           his
           Council
           ,
           and
           his
           Decree
           with
           
             Abraham's
          
           Seed
           must
           stand
           ,
           for
           he
           hath
           blessed
           it
           ,
           and
           it
           is
           blessed
           for
           
           ever
           .
           And
           this
           is
           his
           Love
           unto
           you
           ,
           who
           in
           the
           blessed
           Seed
           hath
           gathered
           you
           ,
           that
           he
           might
           not
           leave
           you
           nor
           forsake
           you
           ,
           but
           in
           his
           eternal
           Power
           preserve
           and
           save
           you
           ,
           and
           unto
           the
           end
           keep
           you
           and
           reward
           you
           .
        
         
           Oh!
           draw
           nigh
           ,
           draw
           nigh
           ye
           little
           Ones
           ,
           the
           Cords
           of
           Love
           are
           about
           you
           cast
           ,
           come
           willingly
           on
           and
           halt
           not
           in
           the
           way
           ,
           that
           his
           vertue
           and
           goodness
           you
           may
           taste
           ;
           for
           Mercy
           stands
           ready
           Truth
           to
           meet
           ,
           and
           Righteousness
           is
           prepared
           Peace
           to
           embrace
           :
           Oh!
           feel
           them
           in
           their
           Meeting
           ▪
           and
           rejoyce
           in
           their
           lovely
           Greeting
           and
           Salutation
           .
           Oh!
           the
           Lord
           is
           gathering
           his
           little
           Ones
           ,
           and
           from
           all
           the
           Quarters
           of
           the
           Earth
           he
           is
           bringing
           up
           his
           Sons
           and
           Daughters
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           bundle
           of
           Life
           he
           will
           bind
           you
           all
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           Covenant
           of
           Peace
           he
           will
           joyn
           you
           perfectly
           together
           ,
           and
           make
           you
           stand
           as
           one
           man
           in
           the
           power
           of
           the
           holy
           Birth
           which
           in
           you
           is
           born
           ;
           that
           with
           one
           heart
           and
           mind
           you
           may
           glorifie
           his
           Name
           ;
           and
           this
           is
           the
           end
           of
           your
           Calling
           Brethren
           ,
           to
           give
           up
           your selves
           freely
           unto
           him
           ,
           who
           tells
           you
           ,
           That
           according
           to
           his
           good
           pleasure
           he
           may
           work
           his
           work
           in
           you
           ,
           and
           glorifie
           his
           own
           Name
           in
           the
           beauty
           of
           Holiness
           ;
           you
           are
           the
           Vessels
           prepared
           for
           his
           use
           ,
           and
           with
           the
           Heavenly
           Treasure
           of
           his
           Love
           he
           is
           filling
           you
           full
           .
        
         
           Oh!
           The
           Temple
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           The
           Temple
           of
           the
           Lord
           is
           Holy
           ,
           which
           Temple
           you
           are
           ;
           he
           hath
           made
           you
           and
           formed
           you
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           New
           Creation
           hath
           stamped
           his
           Heavenly
           Image
           upon
           you
           ;
           and
           this
           is
           the
           Work
           the
           World
           doth
           not
           know
           ,
           neither
           can
           their
           corrupted
           Eye
           behold
           the
           beauty
           of
           it
           ,
           for
           which
           Cause
           they
           hate
           you
           ,
           and
           do
           despight
           unto
           you
           ,
           and
           speak
           all
           manner
           of
           evil
           against
           you
           ,
           which
           is
           a
           sure
           Seal
           that
           you
           are
           not
           of
           the
           World
           ;
           for
           if
           you
           were
           so
           ,
           they
           would
           love
           you
           ;
           but
           because
           you
           are
           not
           so
           ,
           therefore
           do
           they
           hate
           you
           ;
           and
           
           think
           it
           not
           strange
           because
           the
           World
           hates
           you
           ,
           for
           they
           hated
           him
           before
           they
           hated
           you
           ;
           and
           if
           they
           hated
           him
           they
           will
           also
           hate
           you
           ;
           and
           if
           they
           persecuted
           him
           they
           will
           persecute
           you
           ,
           for
           you
           are
           not
           greater
           than
           your
           Lord
           ,
           who
           endured
           the
           Mocking
           ,
           and
           Spitting
           ,
           and
           Buffetting
           ,
           and
           the
           Contradiction
           of
           Sinners
           against
           himself
           ,
           and
           through
           Sufferings
           was
           made
           perfect
           ,
           and
           Reigns
           for
           ever
           .
        
         
           Oh
           my
           Brethren
           ,
           unto
           him
           keep
           your
           Eye
           ,
           lest
           you
           be
           weary
           and
           faint
           in
           your
           minds
           ;
           for
           it
           was
           a
           sharp
           Cup
           when
           he
           cryed
           that
           it
           might
           pass
           from
           him
           ,
           yet
           he
           learned
           Obedience
           though
           he
           was
           a
           Son
           ,
           and
           yielded
           up
           himself
           into
           the
           Fathers
           eternal
           Will
           ,
           and
           offered
           up
           himself
           an
           Acceptable
           Sacrifice
           ;
           this
           is
           your
           Fore-runner
           ,
           who
           is
           gone
           before
           the
           Way
           to
           open
           and
           make
           easie
           for
           you
           ;
           be
           faithful
           and
           shrink
           not
           ,
           but
           follow
           with
           boldness
           ,
           and
           be
           of
           good
           Courage
           ,
           and
           think
           it
           not
           strange
           concerning
           the
           Tryal
           that
           is
           come
           amongst
           you
           to
           prove
           you
           ;
           but
           rejoyce
           in
           as
           much
           as
           you
           are
           partakers
           of
           his
           Sufferings
           ,
           and
           counted
           worthy
           to
           bear
           his
           Reproach
           ,
           for
           the
           recompence
           of
           Reward
           will
           answer
           it
           all
           for
           ever
           ;
           And
           know
           that
           all
           things
           work
           together
           for
           your
           good
           ,
           and
           thorow
           it
           he
           will
           perfect
           his
           praise
           .
        
         
           Oh
           my
           Brethren
           ,
           be
           Bold
           and
           of
           a
           good
           courage
           ;
           for
           the
           Lambs
           day
           is
           come
           ,
           and
           you
           hath
           he
           Chosen
           to
           be
           followers
           of
           him
           ;
           be
           not
           slack
           to
           yield
           all
           Obedience
           to
           him
           ,
           for
           the
           day
           is
           his
           ,
           the
           Wicked
           shall
           know
           it
           ,
           when
           through
           
             Egypt
          
           he
           smites
           in
           the
           fierceness
           of
           his
           wrath
           ,
           be
           you
           strong
           in
           his
           Power
           and
           valiant
           for
           his
           Cause
           ,
           and
           certainly
           he
           will
           plead
           it
           for
           you
           ,
           and
           speedily
           will
           he
           make
           a
           short
           work
           in
           the
           Earth
           ;
           Look
           up
           unto
           him
           all
           ye
           little
           Ones
           ,
           his
           love
           breaths
           strongly
           towards
           you
           ,
           and
           is
           exceeding
           dear
           over
           you
           ;
           it
           Greets
           you
           and
           Salutes
           you
           
           with
           a
           kiss
           of
           Unity
           ,
           to
           comfort
           you
           and
           refresh
           you
           with
           its
           living
           Vertue
           .
           And
           dear
           Brethren
           and
           little
           Ones
           ,
           hold
           fast
           your
           Confidence
           unto
           the
           end
           ,
           for
           the
           Lord
           is
           now
           separating
           and
           sorting
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           fire
           the
           Dross
           and
           Tinn
           he
           is
           purging
           ,
           and
           the
           Gold
           Refining
           and
           Purifying
           ;
           in
           the
           comings
           forth
           it
           will
           appear
           without
           mixture
           ;
           then
           his
           Jewels
           he
           will
           make
           up
           ,
           and
           gather
           his
           Wheat
           into
           his
           Garner
           ,
           but
           expose
           the
           Chaff
           to
           unquenchable
           fire
           ;
           this
           is
           the
           day
           of
           his
           mighty
           Power
           ,
           where
           shall
           the
           wicked
           stand
           ?
           and
           in
           what
           place
           shall
           the
           ungodly
           appear
           ?
           For
           he
           will
           bring
           them
           all
           to
           an
           end
           ,
           and
           establish
           the
           Just
           for
           ever
           and
           ever
           :
           This
           is
           his
           own
           work
           ,
           and
           who
           shall
           let
           it
           ?
           Be
           ye
           lift
           up
           ye
           little
           Ones
           ;
           Your
           strength
           is
           above
           all
           mortal
           men
           ,
           faint
           not
           in
           the
           furnace
           ,
           but
           chearfully
           abide
           the
           Trial
           ,
           that
           out
           of
           the
           mixture
           you
           may
           be
           freed
           ,
           and
           a
           sound
           and
           solid
           Substance
           may
           be
           brought
           forth
           fixed
           ;
           then
           will
           
             Israels
          
           King
           sit
           upon
           his
           holy
           Throne
           ,
           and
           the
           pure
           Seed
           into
           perfect
           Freedom
           will
           be
           born
           :
           Read
           and
           understand
           ;
           my
           Life
           runs
           to
           and
           fro
           amongst
           you
           ,
           and
           with
           Cords
           of
           love
           it
           is
           bound
           up
           with
           you
           ,
           and
           with
           sweet
           and
           tender
           Greetings
           it
           doth
           salute
           you
           ;
           How
           oft
           do
           I
           behold
           you
           ,
           and
           with
           what
           joy
           do
           I
           meet
           with
           you
           ?
           my
           love
           continually
           breaths
           unto
           you
           ,
           for
           as
           the
           Rose
           in
           Summer
           you
           are
           unto
           me
           .
        
         
           Oh
           my
           Bowels
           ,
           my
           Bowels
           !
           I
           am
           filled
           with
           love
           ,
           the
           strength
           goes
           forth
           and
           sends
           a
           taste
           amongst
           you
           ,
           which
           runs
           more
           swiftly
           towards
           you
           than
           Streams
           in
           the
           South
           .
        
         
           Oh!
           thou
           Immortal
           Babe
           ,
           where
           thou
           art
           born
           thou
           knowest
           me
           ,
           and
           thy
           lips
           stand
           ready
           to
           receive
           me
           and
           to
           rejoyce
           with
           me
           ;
           what
           can
           seperate
           from
           thee
           ,
           or
           stop
           the
           flowings
           forth
           of
           love
           unto
           thee
           ?
           the
           Salutation
           reaches
           thee
           ,
           and
           with
           an
           Holy
           Kiss
           of
           Peace
           I
           sweetly
           Greet
           thee
           ,
           and
           with
           an
           Arm
           of
           sincere
           love
           I
           embrace
           thee
           .
        
         
         
           Oh
           the
           Unity
           in
           the
           Life
           ,
           how
           sweet
           it
           is
           !
           We
           are
           alwayes
           near
           together
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           pure
           lovely
           life
           meet
           one
           another
           ,
           and
           in
           Christ
           Jesus
           the
           Seed
           of
           Life
           we
           are
           gathered
           all
           in
           one
           .
        
         
           And
           now
           my
           Brethren
           ,
           What
           shall
           we
           render
           for
           these
           inestimable
           Mercies
           and
           stretched
           out
           Favours
           from
           the
           God
           of
           our
           Life
           ?
           And
           what
           is
           our
           reasonable
           service
           that
           we
           may
           Answer
           his
           loving
           Kindness
           ?
           he
           delights
           not
           in
           burnt
           Sacrifice
           ,
           nor
           in
           the
           fat
           of
           Rams
           ,
           but
           a
           broken
           and
           a
           contrite
           heart
           he
           despises
           not
           .
        
         
           Oh!
           into
           the
           Love
           sink
           down
           ,
           that
           with
           the
           strength
           of
           it
           you
           may
           be
           overcome
           ,
           that
           in
           brokenness
           of
           heart
           you
           may
           offer
           up
           an
           acceptable
           Sacrifice
           ;
           for
           this
           I
           know
           and
           do
           impart
           it
           unto
           you
           my
           Brethren
           ,
           That
           when
           the
           heart
           is
           broken
           and
           tender
           in
           the
           strength
           of
           Love
           ,
           then
           is
           the
           Seed
           sweetly
           comforted
           and
           refreshed
           in
           the
           Streams
           of
           Life
           ;
           and
           through
           this
           lovely
           Salutation
           ,
           and
           tender
           Greeting
           ,
           and
           few
           words
           from
           the
           Life
           arise
           to
           exhort
           you
           ,
           and
           admonish
           you
           to
           abide
           in
           the
           love
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           in
           it
           dwell
           together
           ,
           that
           the
           sweet
           Unity
           may
           be
           felt
           amongst
           you
           as
           Brethren
           ;
           and
           Bear
           and
           Endure
           ,
           for
           that
           is
           true
           loves
           nature
           ;
           and
           keep
           cool
           and
           quiet
           in
           your
           minds
           ,
           and
           busie
           not
           your selves
           with
           the
           things
           of
           others
           ,
           for
           through
           much
           business
           have
           many
           been
           wronged
           ,
           who
           would
           make
           themselves
           busie
           in
           every
           thing
           ,
           by
           which
           the
           Enemy
           hath
           drawn
           them
           from
           their
           own
           measures
           ,
           that
           they
           have
           not
           been
           truly
           Serviceable
           in
           any
           thing
           ▪
           This
           hath
           been
           of
           little
           use
           in
           the
           Church
           of
           God
           ,
           but
           hath
           both
           wronged
           the
           Particular
           and
           the
           General
           :
           therefore
           all
           Friends
           ,
           keep
           to
           the
           Power
           of
           God
           and
           dwell
           in
           it
           ,
           for
           it
           was
           before
           the
           busie
           worker
           ,
           and
           will
           judge
           him
           down
           in
           you
           ,
           and
           bring
           him
           to
           his
           end
           ;
           and
           in
           stayedness
           and
           quietness
           feel
           your
           Peace
           ,
           and
           do
           not
           mind
           so
           much
           
           to
           appear
           as
           to
           be
           approved
           ;
           and
           keep
           out
           of
           Thoughts
           in
           your
           Particulars
           ,
           and
           also
           concerning
           one
           another
           ;
           for
           amongst
           many
           Thoughts
           have
           evil
           surmizings
           been
           begotten
           ▪
           and
           a
           secret
           whisperer
           risen
           ,
           and
           then
           the
           Life
           hath
           been
           eaten
           up
           ,
           and
           Unity
           broken
           .
        
         
           Oh
           Friends
           !
           be
           careful
           and
           hurt
           not
           one
           another
           ,
           for
           ye
           are
           Brethren
           ,
           and
           gathered
           in
           one
           Truth
           to
           walk
           ,
           how
           should
           you
           not
           then
           love
           one
           another
           ?
           And
           be
           tender
           hearted
           and
           kind
           one
           towards
           another
           ,
           and
           if
           any
           thing
           be
           upon
           you
           to
           speak
           to
           one
           another
           ,
           do
           it
           in
           singleness
           and
           plainness
           as
           in
           the
           sight
           of
           God
           ;
           and
           if
           a
           fault
           do
           appear
           ,
           prove
           it
           in
           Gods
           Wisdom
           and
           let
           it
           be
           freely
           forgiven
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           make
           it
           manifest
           that
           you
           are
           his
           faithful
           Ones
           in
           shewing
           forth
           your
           love
           to
           him
           ,
           and
           also
           unto
           one
           another
           ;
           for
           where
           the
           contrary
           standeth
           ,
           it
           doth
           more
           hurt
           amongst
           you
           then
           all
           your
           outward
           enemies
           can
           do
           unto
           you
           ;
           for
           they
           can
           but
           reach
           the
           Body
           and
           afflict
           that
           ,
           but
           the
           Surmizings
           and
           Whisperers
           eates
           up
           your
           Life
           and
           destroyes
           the
           Inner-man
           ,
           and
           brings
           Gods
           pure
           Seed
           into
           fore
           travail
           and
           bondage
           :
           Therefore
           give
           all
           diligence
           ,
           and
           keep
           to
           your
           Watch
           that
           you
           may
           not
           hurt
           and
           wound
           one
           another
           ,
           but
           be
           ready
           to
           heal
           and
           restore
           one
           another
           ,
           and
           watch
           over
           one
           another
           with
           that
           Eye
           out
           of
           which
           both
           the
           Beam
           and
           the
           Mote
           is
           cast
           ,
           and
           then
           you
           will
           see
           clearly
           and
           singly
           ,
           and
           be
           able
           to
           discern
           rightly
           :
           And
           be
           careful
           after
           your
           own
           safety
           and
           preservation
           ,
           and
           wait
           diligently
           upon
           the
           Lord
           God
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           be
           kept
           clear
           in
           your
           understandings
           ,
           and
           also
           faithful
           to
           what
           you
           do
           understand
           ,
           that
           whilest
           you
           suffer
           in
           Body
           by
           the
           Wicked's
           Cruelty
           ,
           and
           bear
           forth
           a
           Testimony
           in
           outward
           Bonds
           unto
           the
           Truth
           of
           God
           ,
           the
           pure
           .
           Life
           in
           you
           may
           not
           come
           into
           Sufferings
           ,
           by
           the
           working
           of
           the
           subtilty
           in
           begetting
           in
           you
           and
           amongst
           
           you
           hard
           Thoughts
           one
           of
           another
           ,
           and
           striving
           to
           be
           lift
           up
           one
           above
           another
           .
        
         
           Oh
           let
           all
           diligence
           be
           used
           amongst
           you
           ,
           that
           the
           pure
           eternal
           Unity
           in
           Gods
           Covenant
           of
           Life
           may
           be
           preserved
           and
           strengthned
           ;
           and
           he
           that
           would
           be
           greatest
           let
           him
           become
           your
           Servant
           ,
           that
           none
           may
           be
           puffed
           up
           one
           against
           another
           ,
           but
           every
           one
           esteeming
           each
           other
           better
           than
           themselves
           ,
           that
           the
           Lamb
           in
           you
           all
           may
           Rule
           and
           be
           the
           Head
           ,
           and
           have
           the
           Dominion
           and
           Preheminence
           amongst
           you
           ;
           for
           this
           is
           his
           Day
           ,
           and
           the
           Appearance
           of
           his
           Glory
           ,
           and
           he
           begets
           into
           true
           love
           ,
           lowliness
           ,
           gentleness
           ,
           patience
           ,
           meekness
           and
           peace
           ,
           and
           which
           brings
           forth
           his
           own
           mind
           in
           you
           ,
           that
           the
           same
           mind
           that
           is
           in
           Christ
           Jesus
           will
           be
           in
           you
           ;
           and
           then
           you
           will
           be
           a
           sweet
           and
           savoury
           People
           unto
           God
           ,
           and
           unto
           one
           another
           ,
           and
           you
           will
           be
           good
           Patterns
           and
           Examples
           one
           unto
           another
           ,
           and
           Watch
           over
           one
           another
           with
           a
           tender
           lovely
           Eye
           ;
           and
           where
           any
           thing
           may
           be
           seen
           amiss
           amongst
           you
           ,
           to
           be
           ready
           to
           Restore
           such
           an
           one
           in
           the
           Spirit
           of
           Love
           and
           Meekness
           ,
           that
           as
           the
           Lord
           God
           in
           his
           Mercy
           hath
           Chosen
           you
           ,
           and
           made
           you
           Children
           of
           one
           House
           ,
           so
           no
           Division
           may
           be
           found
           amongst
           you
           ,
           but
           perfect
           Love
           ,
           and
           Peace
           ,
           and
           Unity
           may
           abound
           in
           the
           Name
           of
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           Christ
           .
        
         
           And
           take
           heed
           of
           many
           Words
           ,
           for
           they
           gender
           unto
           Bondage
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           multitude
           of
           them
           there
           is
           evil
           ,
           and
           where
           they
           are
           much
           used
           ,
           and
           not
           in
           the
           Power
           and
           Wisdom
           of
           God
           for
           Edification
           and
           Comfort
           one
           of
           another
           ,
           they
           bring
           Anguish
           and
           Pain
           upon
           the
           Seed
           of
           God
           .
        
         
           And
           be
           Watchful
           over
           the
           Boaster
           ,
           that
           nothing
           may
           arise
           in
           any
           of
           you
           to
           glory
           in
           your
           Parts
           ,
           or
           Gifts
           ,
           or
           Sufferings
           ,
           and
           bring
           forth
           an
           Exaltation
           in
           what
           is
           made
           
           manifest
           and
           your
           Suffering
           for
           it
           :
           And
           being
           many
           in
           this
           Day
           ,
           whose
           Testimony
           is
           now
           born
           forth
           in
           a
           state
           of
           Suffering
           ,
           and
           are
           in
           Prisons
           together
           for
           Truths
           Cause
           ,
           and
           your
           Obedience
           to
           the
           Commands
           of
           Jesus
           Christ
           ;
           be
           diligent
           in
           your
           Walking
           ,
           and
           run
           not
           into
           many
           Words
           one
           with
           another
           ,
           but
           as
           they
           may
           stand
           in
           some
           Service
           ;
           Nor
           glory
           not
           in
           your
           Sufferings
           one
           unto
           another
           ,
           for
           so
           will
           the
           Enemy
           work
           a
           Conceitedness
           in
           you
           ,
           and
           lift
           you
           up
           in
           it
           ,
           and
           then
           draw
           a
           Security
           over
           you
           through
           Sufferings
           ;
           And
           beware
           you
           run
           not
           into
           affectionate
           Unity
           one
           with
           another
           ,
           which
           doth
           not
           stand
           in
           the
           Wisdom
           of
           the
           Seed
           .
        
         
           Oh!
           you
           will
           find
           ,
           my
           Brethren
           ,
           the
           great
           need
           of
           Watching
           and
           Praying
           ,
           that
           ye
           may
           not
           enter
           into
           Temptations
           ;
           And
           what
           I
           say
           unto
           One
           ,
           I
           say
           unto
           All
           ,
           
             Watch
             ,
          
           that
           the
           Enemy
           may
           not
           get
           any
           Advantage
           upon
           you
           ,
           to
           hurt
           and
           wound
           the
           Innocent
           Life
           in
           you
           .
        
         
           And
           Brethren
           ,
           be
           diligent
           to
           the
           Lords
           Counsel
           every
           moment
           of
           time
           ,
           that
           you
           in
           his
           hand
           may
           be
           kept
           ,
           and
           in
           his
           Power
           preserved
           ,
           that
           the
           Wicked
           One
           which
           is
           near
           unto
           you
           ,
           may
           not
           have
           power
           to
           touch
           you
           :
           And
           now
           is
           the
           Lord
           God
           Trying
           you
           in
           a
           state
           of
           Suffering
           ,
           that
           through
           the
           Path
           of
           Suffering
           he
           may
           wean
           you
           and
           draw
           you
           out
           of
           all
           the
           Paths
           of
           the
           World
           ,
           and
           from
           the
           Desire
           and
           Love
           of
           all
           things
           in
           it
           ,
           so
           as
           you
           may
           forget
           your
           Kindred
           and
           your
           Fathers
           House
           ,
           with
           all
           your
           outward
           Relations
           whatever
           they
           may
           be
           unto
           you
           ;
           And
           all
           your
           Earthly
           Substance
           ,
           of
           what
           nature
           soever
           it
           is
           ,
           yea
           ,
           and
           your
           lives
           also
           ;
           For
           through
           the
           Affectionate
           love
           unto
           things
           that
           are
           without
           ,
           the
           Pure
           love
           to
           God
           hath
           been
           cooled
           within
           ;
           so
           that
           many
           have
           not
           only
           cooled
           in
           their
           Love
           ,
           but
           have
           quite
           lost
           it
           by
           letting
           in
           the
           Tempter
           ,
           and
           running
           into
           his
           Temptations
           ,
           which
           he
           hath
           presented
           
           in
           the
           Earthly
           Substance
           ,
           and
           outward
           Relations
           ,
           And
           this
           is
           the
           Ground
           of
           your
           Suffering
           ,
           Brethren
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           be
           a
           Redeemed
           People
           unto
           God
           ,
           and
           not
           to
           have
           your
           Love
           or
           Life
           in
           any
           thing
           besides
           him
           ,
           and
           yet
           have
           a
           true
           Interest
           and
           Possession
           of
           all
           things
           in
           him
           ▪
           and
           hither
           will
           the
           Lord
           God
           try
           you
           ,
           that
           the
           Scripture
           may
           be
           fulfilled
           ,
           
             He
             that
             loves
             any
             thing
             more
             than
             me
             ,
             is
             not
             worthy
             of
             me
             :
          
           And
           this
           Cup
           will
           be
           sharp
           to
           drink
           ,
           when
           Life
           and
           Substance
           ,
           and
           Relations
           must
           be
           given
           up
           and
           exposed
           to
           the
           Censure
           ,
           and
           also
           to
           the
           danger
           of
           Loss
           in
           the
           Wills
           of
           Cruel
           and
           Wicked
           men
           :
           And
           this
           is
           not
           to
           set
           the
           Wicked
           over
           you
           ,
           but
           to
           exalt
           the
           Seed
           in
           you
           ,
           and
           set
           it
           in
           everlasting
           Dominion
           ;
           For
           Iniquity
           must
           have
           its
           Day
           and
           be
           filled
           up
           ,
           and
           the
           Sufferings
           must
           be
           compleated
           and
           finished
           through
           the
           whole
           Body
           ,
           that
           they
           which
           are
           gone
           before
           us
           ,
           and
           we
           that
           follow
           after
           them
           in
           Faithfulness
           ,
           may
           be
           all
           made
           perfect
           in
           One
           .
        
         
           Oh!
           Keep
           your
           Eye
           out
           of
           all
           things
           below
           ,
           and
           keep
           it
           single
           to
           that
           which
           is
           above
           ,
           that
           you
           all
           may
           be
           ready
           to
           Answer
           his
           Will
           ,
           in
           what
           he
           calls
           unto
           ,
           or
           permits
           to
           come
           .
           And
           Faithfully
           follow
           the
           Lamb
           ,
           for
           He
           alone
           must
           Reign
           ,
           this
           is
           his
           Day
           ,
           and
           in
           his
           Glory
           he
           is
           Risen
           ▪
           do
           not
           Deny
           him
           ,
           but
           bear
           forth
           your
           Testimony
           to
           him
           ,
           and
           in
           his
           Life
           an
           
             Holy
             Kiss
             of
             Peace
          
           doth
           reach
           you
           ,
           and
           with
           the
           
             Lip
             of
             unfeigned
             Love
          
           doth
           Greet
           you
           and
           Salute
           you
           ,
           even
           with
           tender
           Yearning
           Bowels
           over
           you
           .
        
         
           
             
               20th
               Day
               of
               the
               11th
               Month
               ,
               1660.
               
            
             In
             
               Worcester
            
             County
             Goale
             .
          
           
             
               From
               your
               Brother
               ,
               and
               Companion
               in
               Bonds
               ,
               bearing
               the
               light
               Affliction
               of
               his
               present
               time
               ,
            
             W.S.
             
          
        
      
       
       
         
           OH
           Lord
           God
           everlasting
           !
           whose
           Holy
           Covenant
           hath
           been
           ever
           sure
           with
           thy
           Seed
           ,
           and
           from
           Age
           to
           Age
           thou
           hast
           remembred
           thy
           Mercy
           ,
           and
           performed
           all
           thy
           Promises
           faithfully
           .
           Oh!
           look
           down
           this
           Day
           ,
           and
           behold
           thy
           Heritage
           ;
           Comfort
           all
           thy
           little
           Ones
           ,
           and
           in
           thy
           eternal
           love
           do
           thou
           strengthen
           thy
           Innocent
           Lambs
           :
           Be
           not
           thou
           far
           from
           us
           ,
           O
           Lord
           ,
           but
           hearken
           to
           the
           voice
           of
           our
           Supplication
           ;
           for
           it
           is
           thy
           own
           that
           makes
           Intercession
           .
           O
           Lord
           ,
           the
           Spoilers
           are
           risen
           ,
           and
           the
           Devourers
           are
           ready
           for
           their
           Prey
           ;
           make
           haste
           to
           help
           us
           ,
           for
           our
           Eyes
           are
           to
           thee
           ;
           smite
           them
           and
           dash
           them
           ,
           and
           with
           thy
           powerful
           Arm
           do
           thou
           break
           them
           ,
           and
           thy
           own
           Heritage
           do
           thou
           save
           and
           deliver
           from
           them
           ,
           that
           with
           thy
           People
           thy
           Faithfulness
           may
           appear
           this
           day
           ,
           as
           with
           
             Abraham
             ,
             Isaac
             ,
          
           and
           
             Jacob
          
           of
           old
           ;
           that
           the
           Heathen
           may
           know
           ,
           that
           thou
           O
           Lord
           God
           of
           Hosts
           ,
           art
           the
           God
           of
           thy
           own
           Seed
           ,
           and
           safety
           of
           thy
           Chosen
           People
           this
           Day
           ;
           And
           let
           all
           thy
           People
           Trust
           in
           thee
           ,
           O
           Lord
           ,
           and
           Magnifie
           thy
           Name
           ;
           for
           thou
           hast
           Chosen
           us
           ,
           and
           thou
           wilt
           not
           forsake
           us
           ,
           but
           Strength
           thou
           wilt
           give
           us
           to
           stand
           and
           overcome
           ;
           Therefore
           let
           all
           thy
           Children
           ,
           and
           Chosen
           Ones
           ,
           say
           in
           Truth
           ,
           O
           Lord
           ,
           Thy
           Will
           be
           done
           .
           
             Amen
             .
          
        
      
       
         
           Relief
           sent
           forth
           into
           the
           Camp
           of
           
             Israel
             .
          
        
         
           OH
           
             Israel
             !
          
           The
           Visitations
           of
           Love
           hath
           been
           large
           unto
           thee
           ,
           and
           with
           tender
           Bowels
           of
           Mercy
           hath
           the
           God
           of
           thy
           Salvation
           Reached
           thee
           ,
           and
           with
           his
           out-stretched
           Arm
           he
           hath
           done
           Great
           and
           Wonderful
           things
           for
           thee
           ;
           Thou
           wast
           without
           an
           Helper
           ,
           and
           he
           hath
           helped
           thee
           ;
           Thou
           wast
           in
           sore
           Travail
           ,
           and
           he
           hath
           Eased
           thee
           ;
           he
           hath
           made
           thy
           Rising
           glorious
           ,
           and
           thy
           Coming
           
           forth
           exceeding
           sweet
           and
           precious
           ;
           He
           hath
           been
           a
           Nursing
           Father
           unto
           thee
           ,
           and
           through
           many
           Trials
           he
           hath
           given
           thee-strength
           to
           stand
           :
           Thou
           hast
           been
           as
           a
           Plant
           springing
           up
           in
           the
           midst
           of
           pleasant
           Showres
           ,
           and
           as
           a
           Vine
           dressed
           to
           bring
           forth
           glorious
           Fruit
           ;
           Thou
           hast
           spread
           thy
           Branches
           over
           the
           Nations
           ,
           and
           the
           taste
           of
           thy
           Fruit
           hath
           delighted
           the
           Hearts
           of
           many
           ;
           Thou
           hast
           been
           terrible
           unto
           the
           People
           ,
           and
           powerful
           amongst
           the
           Mighty
           ;
           The
           Nobles
           have
           been
           smitten
           ,
           the
           Strong
           have
           bowed
           down
           ;
           The
           Horse
           and
           his
           Rider
           hath
           fallen
           together
           ,
           and
           none
           hath
           hitherto
           been
           able
           to
           Encounter
           with
           thee
           ,
           or
           to
           stand
           before
           the
           God
           of
           thy
           Strength
           :
           Thou
           hast
           known
           his
           Goings
           on
           ,
           and
           thy
           Way
           hath
           been
           prepared
           by
           his
           Arm
           :
           He
           hath
           poured
           forth
           his
           Plagues
           for
           thy
           Redemption
           ,
           and
           wrought
           Signs
           and
           Wonders
           for
           thy
           Deliverance
           and
           Freedom
           ;
           This
           hath
           thy
           God
           done
           for
           thee
           ,
           and
           hath
           not
           forsaken
           thee
           ,
           but
           hath
           ever
           appeared
           with
           thee
           ,
           and
           with
           his
           Right
           Hand
           hath
           done
           valiantly
           for
           thee
           ;
           His
           Ear
           hath
           been
           open
           to
           thy
           Cry
           ,
           and
           out
           of
           his
           Holy
           Hill
           he
           hath
           heard
           thy
           Groanings
           ;
           And
           who
           amongst
           all
           the
           gods
           ,
           that
           hath
           been
           able
           to
           divert
           his
           Goodness
           from
           thee
           ?
           And
           ,
           is
           he
           not
           the
           same
           God
           for
           Ever
           ?
           Is
           his
           Hand
           now
           shortned
           that
           he
           cannot
           save
           ?
           Or
           his
           Ear
           heavy
           that
           he
           cannot
           Hear
           ?
           Or
           will
           he
           now
           give
           thee
           up
           to
           be
           Spoiled
           ?
           Or
           to
           become
           a
           Prey
           without
           Redemption
           ?
           Oh
           
             Israel
             !
          
           He
           will
           not
           so
           deal
           with
           thee
           ,
           for
           thou
           art
           his
           Chosen
           Nation
           ,
           and
           will
           thee
           is
           his
           Love
           sealed
           for
           ever
           :
           Oh!
           let
           thy
           Heart
           ponder
           and
           thy
           Vital
           Parts
           awake
           ,
           and
           Consider
           that
           thou
           mayest
           know
           and
           understand
           thy
           present
           state
           and
           Condition
           ▪
           for
           the
           Day
           of
           Trial
           is
           come
           upon
           thee
           ,
           because
           thou
           hast
           been
           Careless
           ,
           and
           halt
           not
           so
           prized
           the
           Day
           of
           thy
           Benefits
           as
           thou
           oughtest
           to
           have
           done
           s●
           neither
           hast
           thou
           
           followed
           the
           Lord
           fully
           ,
           but
           hast
           neglected
           his
           Goings
           on
           ,
           until
           thou
           lost
           the
           feeling
           of
           his
           living
           Power
           ;
           and
           then
           made
           to
           thy self
           a
           Rest
           ,
           and
           hast
           sitten
           down
           at
           Ease
           ,
           promising
           to
           thy self
           Security
           in
           thy
           professed
           Formality
           ,
           where
           thy
           Vitals
           have
           been
           stopped
           ;
           and
           thy
           love
           ,
           which
           once
           was
           fresh
           upon
           thee
           ,
           hath
           been
           exceedingly
           cooled
           ;
           and
           thy
           strong
           Cord
           of
           Unity
           hath
           been
           broken
           ,
           so
           that
           thou
           hast
           not
           been
           like
           Sheep
           in
           one
           Fold
           ,
           nor
           like
           Lambs
           of
           one
           Flock
           ;
           for
           which
           cause
           hath
           the
           Lords
           Spirits
           been
           grieved
           ,
           and
           his
           faithful
           Messengers
           have
           been
           much
           discouraged
           ,
           because
           in
           thy
           own
           State
           and
           Condition
           thou
           hast
           been
           so
           strongly
           Conceited
           ,
           and
           hast
           been
           in
           thy
           own
           Thoughts
           so
           safely
           secured
           ,
           which
           did
           begin
           to
           bring
           forth
           Stubbornness
           and
           Hardness
           in
           thee
           ;
           and
           to
           Exalt
           thee
           above
           the
           Word
           of
           Reproof
           ,
           where
           thou
           becamest
           a
           Trampler
           over
           the
           Innocent
           Life
           ,
           that
           the
           Burden
           was
           turned
           into
           fore
           Heaviness
           ,
           and
           the
           Pressure
           of
           it
           into
           deep
           Lamentation
           and
           Bitterness
           .
        
         
           Oh
           
             Israel
             !
          
           Consider
           of
           this
           speedily
           ,
           and
           Return
           to
           thy
           first
           Love
           ,
           that
           thou
           mayest
           Recover
           thy
           Strength
           in
           the
           Cord
           of
           Unity
           ;
           for
           thou
           art
           found
           a
           very
           feeble
           Nation
           ;
           and
           much
           Weakness
           is
           in
           thee
           ,
           that
           every
           Appearance
           of
           the
           
             Philistins
          
           Host
           becomes
           dreadful
           and
           terrible
           to
           thee
           ,
           and
           a
           Fear
           enters
           thee
           ,
           and
           Distrust
           and
           Unbelief
           comes
           upon
           thee
           ;
           which
           drawes
           thy
           Eye
           to
           look
           back
           again
           ,
           and
           causeth
           thy
           Heart
           to
           Return
           into
           
             Egypt
          
           ;
           Oh
           
             Israel
             !
          
           where
           is
           thy
           Strength
           ,
           and
           where
           is
           the
           Rock
           of
           thy
           Salvation
           ?
           Hath
           ever
           such
           Faintness
           been
           upon
           thee
           ?
           Or
           hath
           Feebleness
           at
           any
           time
           so
           possessed
           thee
           ?
           How
           hast
           thou
           forgotten
           the
           Dayes
           of
           Old
           ,
           and
           the
           Years
           that
           are
           lately
           past
           ?
           in
           which
           thou
           felt
           Gods
           Covenant
           with
           thee
           ;
           and
           his
           sure
           Mercies
           therein
           performed
           unto
           thee
           :
           Let
           not
           Distrust
           now
           come
           upon
           thee
           ,
           neither
           let
           Unbelief
           
           Enter
           within
           thy
           Bowels
           ;
           but
           look
           up
           to
           the
           God
           of
           thy
           Strength
           ,
           and
           to
           the
           Horn
           of
           thy
           Salvation
           ,
           and
           arise
           in
           the
           Strength
           of
           his
           Might
           ,
           and
           boldly
           pass
           on
           thy
           Way
           ;
           for
           a
           Rest
           he
           hath
           promised
           ,
           and
           in
           faithfulness
           he
           will
           perform
           it
           .
           Oh!
           Why
           shouldest
           thou
           Fall
           in
           the
           Wilderness
           ?
           or
           Faint
           in
           the
           Desolate
           Land
           ?
           The
           Hands
           of
           
             Moses
          
           are
           held
           up
           for
           thee
           ,
           and
           the
           Lord
           of
           Host
           appears
           with
           thee
           ,
           though
           Unbelief
           hath
           vailed
           thee
           ,
           that
           thou
           seest
           not
           his
           Arm
           which
           he
           hath
           made
           bare
           to
           drive
           back
           
             Amaleck
          
           from
           thee
           :
           Oh!
           Why
           shouldest
           thou
           be
           cast
           down
           at
           the
           sight
           of
           any
           Nation
           ?
           Or
           at
           the
           Appearance
           of
           the
           Mighty
           in
           Strength
           ?
           Be
           thou
           but
           Faithful
           ,
           and
           stand
           in
           the
           Life
           of
           Unity
           ,
           and
           who
           can
           Enter
           thy
           Camp
           ,
           or
           come
           upon
           thee
           to
           spoil
           thee
           in
           thy
           Habitation
           ?
           Who
           can
           Besiege
           thee
           to
           Famish
           thee
           out
           of
           thy
           Dwelling
           Place
           ;
           the
           Spring
           of
           Life
           runs
           in
           thy
           Camp
           ,
           and
           Heavenly
           Manna
           falls
           about
           thy
           Tents
           ;
           Wherefore
           then
           dost
           thou
           Murmur
           ?
           Or
           why
           doest
           thou
           Complain
           ?
           for
           the
           most
           High
           is
           thy
           Strength
           ,
           and
           his
           Arm
           of
           Power
           is
           stretched
           forth
           for
           thy
           Salvation
           .
           Oh!
           Consider
           where
           thou
           art
           ,
           and
           what
           is
           come
           unto
           thee
           ,
           and
           ponder
           it
           early
           before
           deep
           sleep
           fall
           upon
           thee
           ;
           and
           all
           that
           have
           been
           gathered
           within
           
             Israels
          
           Camp
           ,
           and
           have
           stood
           in
           the
           Appearance
           of
           the
           Host
           ,
           and
           feels
           that
           Unbelief
           hath
           Entered
           you
           ,
           and
           Fearfulness
           hath
           surprized
           you
           ,
           through
           which
           you
           are
           driven
           back
           ,
           and
           your
           Feet
           near
           turned
           aside
           ;
           Arise
           ,
           arise
           ,
           make
           speed
           and
           haste
           within
           the
           holy
           Camp
           again
           ,
           for
           you
           have
           Reasoned
           away
           your
           Life
           ,
           and
           Consulted
           over
           your
           Strength
           ;
           but
           the
           Enemy
           hath
           stopped
           you
           ,
           and
           hath
           begotten
           a
           lingring
           in
           you
           ;
           and
           not
           only
           so
           ,
           but
           also
           drawn
           you
           back
           again
           ,
           that
           you
           Deny
           the
           Lords
           faithful
           Host
           ,
           who
           in
           the
           Strength
           of
           his
           Might
           stand
           boldly
           in
           the
           Battel
           .
        
         
         
           Oh
           ▪
           Turn
           with
           speed
           ,
           for
           the
           Lord
           is
           near
           to
           shew
           Mercy
           unto
           you
           ,
           and
           very
           ready
           he
           is
           to
           pass
           by
           and
           forgive
           you
           ,
           and
           your
           Back-slidings
           to
           Heal
           freely
           ;
           And
           this
           flowes
           from
           the
           Fountain
           of
           Love
           unto
           you
           ,
           and
           is
           sent
           forth
           to
           Relieve
           you
           ,
           who
           are
           bewildred
           amongst
           your
           Thoughts
           ,
           where
           the
           Seed
           sits
           Groaning
           and
           heavily
           Mourning
           .
        
         
           Oh!
           Arise
           ,
           arise
           ,
           Joyn
           to
           the
           God
           of
           Strength
           ,
           and
           be
           not
           fearful
           ,
           but
           believing
           ;
           and
           appear
           for
           the
           Lord
           ,
           &
           for
           his
           living
           Truth
           ,
           and
           Deliver
           not
           up
           your
           Camp
           into
           the
           hands
           of
           your
           Enemies
           ;
           And
           if
           it
           be
           permitted
           for
           them
           to
           Come
           upon
           you
           and
           Take
           you
           ,
           be
           therewith
           Contented
           ;
           but
           in
           any
           wise
           do
           not
           Deliver
           up
           the
           Host
           unto
           them
           ,
           for
           that
           will
           cause
           their
           Triumph
           :
           And
           if
           for
           a
           time
           you
           must
           sit
           down
           by
           
             Babylons
          
           Rivers
           ,
           and
           hang
           your
           Harps
           upon
           the
           Willows
           ,
           let
           not
           your
           Hearts
           faint
           ,
           neither
           let
           Sorrow
           overcome
           you
           ;
           but
           Patiently
           Wait
           for
           the
           Appearance
           of
           your
           Deliverer
           ,
           who
           will
           Arise
           for
           you
           ,
           and
           bring
           forth
           Everlasting
           Salvation
           unto
           you
           ;
           then
           shall
           your
           Mouths
           be
           filled
           with
           Laughter
           ,
           and
           your
           Tongues
           with
           Songs
           of
           Praises
           ,
           for
           the
           Ransomed
           of
           the
           Lord
           shall
           Return
           to
           
             Sion
          
           with
           Joy
           ;
           and
           this
           will
           God
           ,
           even
           thy
           God
           ,
           Oh
           
             Israel
             ,
          
           perform
           unto
           thee
           ,
           and
           no
           Weapon
           formed
           against
           thee
           shall
           Prosper
           ;
           neither
           shall
           any
           Reach
           thee
           to
           send
           a
           Curse
           unto
           thee
           ,
           for
           the
           Lord
           hath
           Blessed
           thee
           ,
           and
           Glorious
           is
           the
           Habitation
           of
           thy
           Resting-place
           ;
           Therefore
           why
           shouldest
           thou
           Doubt
           ?
           or
           of
           whom
           shouldest
           thou
           be
           Afraid
           ?
           The
           Lord
           JEHOVAH
           is
           thy
           Strength
           ,
           and
           in
           thy
           Camp
           he
           is
           very
           great
           .
        
         
           And
           all
           you
           Faithful
           Ones
           ,
           who
           are
           Preserved
           in
           this
           Day
           of
           your
           Testimony
           ,
           and
           goes
           forward
           with
           Boldness
           ,
           Abide
           in
           the
           Life
           ,
           and
           Fulfil
           the
           Testimony
           with
           Joy
           ,
           and
           be
           Tender
           over
           the
           Weak
           ,
           and
           bear
           them
           in
           
           their
           Travail
           ;
           and
           leave
           them
           not
           Behind
           ,
           lest
           they
           be
           Smitten
           and
           Die
           ;
           neither
           do
           you
           go
           forth
           in
           haste
           ,
           lest
           the
           Enemy
           come
           upon
           you
           and
           Smite
           you
           ;
           but
           all
           Keep
           in
           the
           Power
           ,
           and
           Walk
           in
           the
           Power
           ;
           and
           
             Jordan
          
           will
           Divide
           ,
           and
           
             Jericho
          
           Walls
           will
           Fall
           ;
           for
           it
           must
           be
           Compassed
           ,
           and
           the
           Rams
           Horn
           within
           thy
           Camp
           must
           be
           Sounded
           ;
           for
           Strong
           is
           thy
           King
           ,
           and
           thy
           Camp
           is
           very
           great
           ,
           Oh
           
             Israel
             .
          
        
         
           
             W.S.
             
          
           
             
               Worcester
            
             County
             Goal
             
               the
               26th
               Day
               of
               the
               11th
               Month
               ,
               1660.
               
            
          
        
         
           THE
           END
           .
        
      
    
     
       
         
           LONDON
           :
           Printed
           for
           
             Robert
             Wilson
             ,
          
           at
           the
           Sign
           of
           the
           
             Black-spread-Eagle
          
           
             and
          
           Wind-mill
           ,
           
             in
          
           Martins
           Le
           Grand
           ,
           
             1660.