An epistle of consolation from the fresh springs of life, and flowings forth of the Fathers love (through his servant) as a tender salutation extended to the whole flock and family of God; even to the lowest of his babes and servants, whose hearts are sincere and tender towards him: for their encouragement now in these suffering and trying times. By G.W.
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             An epistle of consolation from the fresh springs of life, and flowings forth of the Fathers love (through his servant) as a tender salutation extended to the whole flock and family of God; even to the lowest of his babes and servants, whose hearts are sincere and tender towards him: for their encouragement now in these suffering and trying times. By G.W.
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           An
           Epistle
           of
           Consolation
           from
           the
           fresh
           Springs
           of
           Life
           ,
           and
           flowings
           forth
           of
           the
           Fathers
           Love
           (
           through
           his
           Servant
           )
           as
           a
           tender
           Salutation
           extended
           to
           the
           whole
           Flock
           and
           Family
           of
           God
           ;
           even
           to
           the
           lowest
           of
           his
           Babes
           and
           Servants
           ,
           whose
           hearts
           are
           sincere
           and
           tender
           towards
           him
           :
           For
           their
           encouragement
           now
           in
           these
           Suffering
           and
           Trying
           times
           .
        
         
           
             By
             
               G.
               W.
            
             
          
        
         
           O
           My
           dear
           and
           tenderly
           beloved
           Friends
           ,
           Brethren
           ,
           and
           Sisters
           ,
           from
           the
           greatest
           to
           the
           least
           in
           my
           Fathers
           family
           ,
           who
           are
           raised
           up
           by
           the
           power
           of
           an
           endless
           life
           ,
           and
           begotten
           by
           the
           word
           of
           truth
           and
           life
           into
           a
           living
           faith
           and
           confidence
           in
           him
           who
           is
           our
           Rock
           and
           Refuge
           in
           all
           tryals
           ,
           afflictions
           ,
           and
           sufferings
           which
           we
           are
           exposed
           to
           ,
           and
           undergo
           for
           the
           testimony
           of
           Righteousness
           and
           a
           good
           Conscience
           ;
           unto
           you
           ,
           even
           unto
           you
           who
           are
           partakers
           of
           this
           heavenly
           Calling
           ,
           and
           whose
           hearts
           accordingly
           are
           set
           with
           a
           holy
           Resolution
           for
           the
           glory
           and
           honour
           of
           our
           God
           therein
           ,
           is
           my
           heart
           filled
           with
           love
           unutterable
           ,
           which
           ariseth
           from
           the
           fresh
           Springs
           of
           Life
           and
           Consolation
           made
           manifest
           from
           a
           living
           experience
           of
           the
           effectual
           power
           and
           work
           of
           God
           which
           hath
           given
           access
           into
           a
           heavenly
           habitation
           and
           Sanctuary
           wherein
           his
           presence
           is
           enjoyed
           ,
           in
           which
           the
           fulness
           of
           Consolation
           and
           Joy
           resideth
           for
           the
           Righteous
           ,
           and
           all
           such
           as
           wait
           upon
           the
           Lord
           our
           God
           in
           his
           own
           e●ernal
           spirit
           of
           life
           and
           holiness
           ,
           whose
           delight
           is
           to
           dwell
           with
           him
           in
           his
           Mansion-house
           ,
           which
           we
           have
           access
           into
           through
           the
           new
           and
           living
           way
           ,
           which
           in
           the
           everlasting
           and
           unspeakable
           love
           of
           God
           in
           his
           own
           Son
           is
           now
           made
           manifest
           ,
           and
           the
           many
           veils
           seen
           thorow
           ,
           by
           which
           this
           way
           and
           habitation
           was
           hid
           from
           us
           ,
           whilst
           our
           minds
           were
           alienated
           from
           the
           lo●e
           and
           everlasting
           light
           of
           the
           Lord
           God
           and
           his
           Christ
           ;
           but
           now
           therein
           is
           life
           and
           Salvation
           brought
           forth
           and
           come
           near
           to
           many
           ,
           whose
           hearts
           are
           enclined
           towards
           him
           ,
           and
           set
           to
           seek
           the
           fountain
           of
           life
           :
           And
           it
           is
           not
           the
           power
           of
           darkness
           ,
           nor
           the
           enmity
           of
           the
           Serpent
           or
           old
           Dragon
           ,
           nor
           the
           dark
           wrath
           of
           man
           that
           shall
           be
           able
           to
           hinder
           ,
           obstruct
           ,
           or
           frustrate
           the
           Lord
           God
           in
           his
           proceeding
           in
           this
           his
           great
           work
           of
           Righteousness
           ,
           which
           by
           his
           mighty
           arm
           and
           power
           he
           will
           carry
           on
           and
           prosper
           ,
           to
           the
           perfecting
           his
           own
           praise
           in
           his
           people
           ,
           and
           as
           he
           hath
           glorified
           his
           everlasting
           name
           ,
           and
           
           Crowned
           his
           own
           seed
           with
           glory
           ,
           victory
           ,
           and
           tryumph
           thorow
           sufferings
           and
           tribulations
           ,
           (
           which
           glory
           and
           victory
           many
           in
           their
           own
           particulars
           are
           partakers
           of
           )
           so
           he
           will
           glorifie
           and
           renown
           his
           name
           and
           seed
           thorow
           those
           tryals
           and
           sufferings
           ,
           which
           yet
           remain
           to
           be
           fulfilled
           amongst
           his
           faithful
           witnessess
           ,
           servants
           ,
           and
           people
           who
           are
           called
           ,
           and
           chosen
           ,
           and
           faithful
           ,
           being
           endued
           with
           the
           spirit
           ,
           nature
           ,
           and
           properties
           of
           his
           Elect
           seed
           in
           which
           his
           soul
           delighteth
           ,
           and
           with
           whom
           the
           pleasure
           of
           the
           Lord
           shall
           prosper
           ,
           and
           which
           shall
           out
           live
           the
           enmity
           ,
           and
           Reign
           over
           its
           Adversaries
           and
           Oppressors
           ,
           though
           they
           (
           for
           a
           time
           )
           be
           permitted
           to
           appear
           with
           a
           high
           hand
           ,
           and
           the
           wicked
           so
           highly
           to
           lift
           their
           horns
           up
           against
           the
           seed
           of
           the
           Righteous
           ;
           and
           to
           attempt
           the
           rooting
           out
           of
           the
           faithful
           from
           amongst
           men
           ;
           yet
           we
           have
           no
           cause
           (
           in
           any
           of
           these
           things
           )
           to
           distrust
           the
           Lord
           ,
           or
           to
           be
           weakened
           in
           our
           confidence
           which
           he
           hath
           raised
           up
           in
           us
           ;
           for
           he
           is
           with
           us
           who
           is
           mighty
           to
           save
           ,
           and
           his
           care
           ,
           mercy
           ,
           and
           tenderness
           is
           felt
           towards
           all
           that
           truly
           fear
           him
           ,
           and
           obey
           his
           voice
           ;
           and
           of
           this
           I
           am
           a
           living
           witness
           ,
           who
           from
           time
           to
           time
           upon
           the
           weighty
           consideration
           ,
           and
           feeling
           of
           the
           goodness
           of
           our
           God
           ,
           and
           largeness
           of
           his
           love
           to
           his
           people
           ,
           have
           been
           and
           am
           filled
           with
           the
           sense
           of
           his
           presence
           and
           unspeakable
           glory
           over
           all
           that
           which
           would
           oppress
           or
           hurt
           ,
           which
           cannot
           enter
           into
           the
           holy
           Mountain
           ,
           and
           in
           that
           glory
           and
           life
           received
           ,
           is
           my
           heart
           and
           bowels
           of
           tender
           love
           enlarged
           towards
           all
           the
           upright
           in
           heart
           ,
           who
           are
           come
           of
           a
           holy
           right
           seed
           ,
           a●d
           sprung
           forth
           from
           a
           noble
           Vine
           ,
           and
           not
           only
           so
           ,
           but
           in
           ho●y
           confidence
           ,
           and
           stedfast
           Resolution
           ,
           are
           given
           up
           in
           the
           spirit
           of
           life
           ,
           wisdom
           ,
           and
           power
           ,
           and
           of
           the
           fear
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           to
           follow
           him
           in
           the
           faith
           ,
           patience
           ,
           and
           suffering
           of
           his
           own
           faithful
           and
           Elect
           seed
           ,
           which
           you
           that
           abide
           in
           ,
           shall
           never
           degenerate
           from
           the
           nature
           and
           innocency
           thereof
           ,
           but
           know
           your
           victory
           and
           dominion
           therein
           over
           death
           and
           hell
           ,
           where
           the
           gates
           threeof
           shall
           never
           be
           suffered
           to
           prevail
           against
           you
           ;
           for
           as
           in
           the
           faith
           and
           obedience
           you
           are
           given
           up
           in
           his
           will
           who
           hath
           called
           you
           ,
           your
           habitation
           and
           security
           stands
           in
           his
           name
           and
           power
           ,
           to
           which
           the
           Righteous
           flie
           and
           retire
           in
           all
           their
           troubles
           and
           tribulatio●s
           ,
           which
           though
           they
           be
           many
           ,
           yet
           so
           many
           deliverances
           do
           they
           meet
           withall
           at
           his
           hand
           ,
           who
           is
           our
           Rock
           and
           Refuge
           ,
           whose
           Salvation
           becomes
           as
           Walls
           and
           Bulwarks
           for
           the
           faithful
           .
        
         
         
           Oh
           my
           dear
           Friends
           both
           in
           the
           City
           of
           
             London
             ,
             Bristol
             ,
             Hartford
             ,
             Reading
             ,
             Colchester
             ,
          
           and
           elsewhere
           in
           this
           Nation
           of
           England
           ,
           who
           for
           the
           tryal
           and
           exercise
           of
           your
           faith
           and
           patience
           thorow
           many
           tribulations
           and
           sufferings
           ,
           and
           who
           more
           particularly
           at
           this
           day
           and
           time
           are
           under
           a
           deep
           tryal
           and
           exercise
           ,
           [
           the
           power
           of
           darkness
           and
           its
           Instruments
           being
           permitted
           to
           afflict
           you
           ,
           and
           to
           break
           your
           harmless
           and
           innocent
           Meetings
           ,
           and
           to
           hurry
           many
           of
           you
           into
           holes
           and
           prisons
           ,
           ]
           and
           yet
           you
           retain
           so
           much
           tenderness
           in
           your
           spirits
           towards
           God
           ▪
           and
           respect
           to
           his
           testimony
           and
           cause
           ,
           that
           you
           dare
           not
           deny
           him
           ,
           but
           must
           confess
           him
           and
           his
           truth
           and
           righteous
           testimony
           and
           worship
           before
           men
           ,
           and
           for
           that
           cause
           have
           given
           your
           backs
           to
           the
           smiters
           ,
           and
           exposed
           your selves
           to
           undergo
           the
           deep
           sufferings
           or
           penalties
           ,
           that
           men
           may
           be
           permitted
           to
           inflict
           upon
           you
           ;
           and
           even
           to
           give
           up
           your
           lives
           for
           a
           prey
           ,
           rather
           then
           the
           name
           of
           the
           Lord
           should
           be
           dishonoured
           by
           you
           ;
           Oh
           dear
           hearts
           hold
           fast
           your
           confidence
           and
           resolution
           in
           the
           name
           and
           power
           of
           the
           everlasting
           Jehovah
           ,
           in
           whom
           is
           your
           strength
           and
           safety
           ,
           and
           keep
           within
           ,
           and
           be
           retired
           in
           your
           minds
           when
           temptations
           or
           any
           discouragements
           would
           enter
           you
           to
           weaken
           any
           of
           your
           faith
           ,
           for
           in
           the
           light
           and
           power
           of
           the
           God
           of
           Jacob
           ,
           a
           safe
           habitation
           is
           known
           ,
           out
           of
           ,
           and
           above
           all
           the
           troubles
           of
           the
           world
           ,
           and
           the
           persecutions
           that
           we
           meet
           with
           in
           it
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           secret
           pavilion
           of
           the
           Almighty
           ,
           and
           hiding
           places
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           the
           oppressed
           that
           wait
           upon
           him
           find
           a
           Refuge
           in
           the
           time
           of
           trouble
           ,
           and
           therein
           do
           see
           over
           all
           the
           blackness
           and
           darkness
           which
           hath
           covered
           the
           Earth
           ,
           in
           which
           the
           enmity
           worketh
           against
           the
           righteous
           seed
           ,
           and
           do
           know
           a
           sweet
           repose
           in
           their
           deepest
           sufferings
           and
           tryals
           ,
           and
           that
           Well-Spring
           of
           life
           is
           set
           open
           in
           them
           ,
           which
           makes
           all
           easie
           to
           them
           ,
           and
           sanctifies
           every
           state
           and
           condition
           of
           what
           tryal
           or
           exercise
           soever
           they
           meet
           with
           for
           the
           name
           of
           God
           or
           his
           testimony
           ;
           and
           herein
           joy
           ,
           and
           peace
           ,
           and
           everlasting
           glory
           and
           triumph
           is
           seen
           and
           felt
           by
           all
           the
           faithful
           and
           sincere
           in
           heart
           over
           all
           their
           oppressors
           .
        
         
           And
           that
           all
           you
           sincere
           hearted
           and
           tender
           Friends
           ,
           whose
           eyes
           are
           turned
           towards
           your
           maker
           ,
           and
           whose
           faces
           are
           set
           Sion-ward
           may
           be
           so
           retire
           in
           your
           minds
           to
           the
           principle
           of
           truth
           ,
           and
           so
           watchful
           in
           the
           light
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           to
           enjoy
           a
           peaceable
           habitation
           and
           sanctuary
           in
           him
           in
           all
           your
           sufferings
           ,
           for
           this
           hath
           my
           
           soul
           travelled
           ,
           waited
           ,
           and
           breathed
           unto
           the
           God
           of
           my
           life
           and
           Salvation
           ,
           and
           that
           you
           all
           may
           feel
           your
           establishment
           and
           security
           in
           the
           life
           and
           Covenant
           of
           the
           everlasting
           God
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           enjoyment
           of
           the
           true
           Communion
           and
           fellowship
           of
           the
           everlasting
           Gospel
           ,
           wherein
           every
           member
           of
           the
           body
           in
           that
           Communion
           doth
           partake
           of
           the
           living
           bread
           in
           the
           Fathers
           Mansion-house
           ,
           and
           therein
           become
           one
           bread
           to
           the
           strengthning
           ,
           refreshing
           ,
           consolating
           ,
           and
           building
           up
           of
           one
           another
           in
           the
           most
           holy
           faith
           ,
           which
           worketh
           by
           love
           ,
           and
           which
           edifies
           the
           whole
           body
           throughout
           ,
           which
           all
           that
           come
           truly
           to
           partake
           of
           and
           enjoy
           ,
           't
           is
           neither
           persecutions
           ,
           nor
           tribulations
           ,
           nor
           principalities
           ,
           nor
           powers
           ,
           nor
           thrones
           ,
           nor
           dominions
           ,
           that
           shall
           be
           able
           to
           separate
           them
           from
           the
           love
           of
           God
           in
           Christ
           ;
           neither
           shall
           any
           Rent
           or
           Schism
           come
           within
           that
           bond
           of
           love
           or
           bundle
           of
           life
           ,
           wherewith
           such
           are
           bound
           up
           together
           ;
           for
           they
           are
           such
           as
           have
           overcome
           by
           faith
           and
           patience
           ,
           and
           have
           offered
           up
           all
           to
           the
           will
           of
           him
           that
           hath
           called
           them
           ,
           and
           their
           name
           shall
           not
           be
           blotted
           out
           of
           the
           Book
           of
           Life
           ,
           but
           be
           confessed
           before
           the
           heavenly
           father
           and
           his
           Angels
           ,
           in
           as
           much
           as
           they
           have
           confessed
           him
           and
           his
           Son
           ,
           and
           held
           forth
           his
           testimony
           ,
           and
           not
           been
           ashamed
           thereof
           before
           men
           :
           And
           these
           are
           they
           that
           are
           so
           nearly
           related
           unto
           God
           in
           his
           own
           likeness
           and
           heavenly
           Image
           ,
           that
           they
           are
           his
           chosen
           ▪
           refined
           ,
           and
           precious
           Jewels
           ,
           never
           to
           be
           forgotten
           by
           him
           ,
           nor
           separate
           from
           him
           ,
           for
           they
           are
           as
           the
           Apple
           of
           his
           eye
           ,
           and
           engraven
           in
           the
           Palms
           of
           his
           hands
           ;
           and
           such
           a
           Remnant
           our
           God
           certainly
           hath
           in
           this
           Nation
           ,
           in
           whom
           I
           have
           seen
           that
           which
           my
           soul
           hath
           travelled
           for
           ,
           and
           which
           hath
           been
           to
           my
           souls
           satisfaction
           ,
           and
           as
           one
           having
           largely
           felt
           the
           Lords
           presence
           ,
           and
           still
           feeling
           the
           enjoyment
           of
           the
           same
           ,
           and
           his
           glory
           to
           be
           the
           Reward
           ,
           as
           it
           is
           to
           those
           that
           minister
           relief
           to
           the
           oppressed
           ,
           and
           bread
           to
           the
           hungry
           ,
           for
           which
           many
           can
           bless
           the
           Lord
           on
           our
           behalf
           I
           find
           the
           same
           living
           faith
           and
           confidence
           remaining
           in
           me
           ,
           in
           behalf
           of
           the
           work
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           the
           prosperity
           thereof
           as
           ever
           ;
           and
           this
           is
           the
           work
           that
           he
           hath
           made
           me
           and
           others
           of
           his
           faithful
           servants
           instruments
           in
           ,
           which
           is
           so
           far
           brought
           to
           pass
           and
           effected
           by
           his
           mighty
           power
           ,
           as
           all
           the
           powers
           of
           darkness
           hell
           ,
           and
           death
           ,
           shall
           never
           be
           able
           to
           undoe
           it
           ,
           nor
           all
           the
           storms
           ,
           tryals
           ,
           or
           oppositions
           that
           ever
           we
           meet
           withall
           shall
           ever
           be
           able
           to
           disanull
           it
           ,
           or
           put
           a
           stop
           to
           it
           ;
           for
           it
           shall
           prosper
           
           over
           the
           heads
           of
           all
           the
           adversaries
           and
           oppressers
           of
           the
           righteous
           seed
           ;
           and
           that
           testimony
           which
           we
           have
           stood
           up
           for
           in
           this
           Nation
           shall
           never
           be
           extinguished
           ,
           but
           be
           had
           in
           everlasting
           remembrance
           ;
           and
           this
           hath
           the
           Lord
           sealed
           and
           confirmed
           unto
           my
           soul
           ,
           so
           as
           it
           s
           neither
           imprisonment
           ,
           nor
           exilement
           ,
           nor
           death
           it self
           that
           I
           look
           out
           at
           ;
           but
           as
           to
           what
           the
           Lord
           may
           suffer
           in
           these
           things
           I
           commit
           to
           him
           ,
           as
           knowing
           a
           life
           in
           that
           faith
           that
           sees
           to
           the
           end
           of
           these
           things
           ,
           and
           beyond
           the
           wrath
           of
           man
           and
           enmity
           of
           the
           wicked
           ,
           which
           so
           highly
           is
           at
           work
           in
           our
           dayes
           ,
           as
           had
           not
           the
           Lord
           in
           a
           great
           measure
           put
           a
           limit
           and
           restraint
           thereto
           it
           would
           have
           extended
           to
           the
           taking
           away
           many
           of
           our
           lives
           ,
           not
           onely
           by
           that
           covertly
           way
           of
           hard
           imprisonment
           ,
           and
           lingering
           martyrdome
           therein
           ,
           but
           also
           by
           speedy
           execution
           under
           pretence
           and
           colour
           of
           legal
           proceeding
           or
           justice
           (
           so
           called
           )
           on
           the
           persecutors
           part●
           ;
           and
           how
           far
           yet
           the
           Lord
           may
           suffer
           the
           enmity
           to
           proceed
           in
           that
           case
           against
           any
           of
           us
           ,
           his
           will
           be
           done
           ;
           and
           that
           I
           commit
           unto
           him
           who
           is
           the
           wise
           God
           as
           not
           being
           careful
           in
           it
           :
           but
           thus
           far
           I
           can
           say
           ,
           That
           we
           must
           be
           willing
           to
           offer
           up
           our selves
           unto
           the
           deepest
           and
           utmost
           tryals
           ,
           as
           required
           therein
           ,
           to
           hold
           forth
           our
           testimony
           for
           our
           further
           manifestation
           ,
           and
           both
           the
           righteous
           and
           the
           wicked
           shall
           be
           tryed
           in
           their
           way
           ,
           and
           our
           God
           hath
           raised
           up
           a
           remnant
           whom
           he
           hath
           prepared
           and
           fitted
           to
           try
           those
           weapons
           and
           unrighteous
           decrees
           that
           are
           formed
           against
           the
           righteous
           seed
           ,
           and
           they
           shall
           be
           tryed
           to
           the
           utmost
           ,
           and
           broken
           thorow
           ;
           for
           no
           weapon
           formed
           against
           Zion
           shall
           prosper
           ,
           because
           the
           righteousness
           of
           her
           children
           is
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           who
           must
           have
           the
           glory
           in
           the
           deliverance
           of
           his
           own
           seed
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           removing
           the
           rod
           of
           the
           oppressor
           ,
           and
           breaking
           asunder
           the
           bands
           and
           cords
           of
           the
           wicked
           ,
           who
           have
           taken
           counsel
           together
           against
           him
           and
           his
           anointed
           ,
           whom
           he
           that
           sitteth
           in
           the
           heavens
           hath
           in
           derision
           in
           all
           their
           high
           and
           proud
           attempts
           against
           him
           and
           his
           seed
           ,
           and
           their
           unrighteous
           designs
           and
           consultations
           ,
           which
           would
           debar
           his
           annointed
           of
           his
           liberty
           in
           his
           people
           and
           followers
           ;
           but
           the
           King
           of
           Zion
           is
           set
           upon
           his
           holy
           hill
           ,
           who
           shall
           rule
           nations
           with
           a
           rod
           of
           iron
           ,
           and
           break
           them
           as
           the
           vessels
           of
           a
           potter
           ;
           for
           power
           shall
           be
           given
           him
           over
           the
           Nations
           ,
           and
           he
           shall
           lay
           Babylon
           utterly
           waste
           ,
           and
           her
           noise
           ,
           musick
           ,
           pomp
           ,
           and
           vain
           glory
           shall
           cease
           ,
           in
           which
           she
           hath
           rejoyced
           over
           the
           Saints
           and
           true
           witnesses
           ,
           and
           followers
           
           of
           the
           Lamb
           ,
           and
           the
           slain
           in
           her
           the
           earth
           shall
           not
           cover
           ,
           but
           disclose
           her
           blood
           ,
           when
           the
           indignation
           of
           the
           Lord
           breaks
           forth
           ,
           and
           his
           vials
           of
           wrath
           comes
           to
           be
           emptied
           by
           his
           Angels
           ,
           and
           executioners
           of
           justice
           upon
           the
           seat
           of
           the
           Beast
           (
           that
           hath
           upheld
           Babylon
           in
           her
           abominations
           ,
           and
           them
           that
           have
           taken
           part
           with
           ,
           and
           followed
           the
           Beast
           )
           and
           persecuting
           spirit
           .
        
         
           And
           our
           God
           is
           the
           same
           that
           ever
           he
           was
           to
           his
           own
           ,
           and
           his
           promises
           fail
           not
           ,
           but
           are
           now
           a
           fulfilling
           :
           And
           therefore
           O
           thou
           seed
           of
           Jacob
           ,
           and
           off-spring
           of
           Israel
           ,
           whom
           God
           hath
           chosen
           ,
           fear
           thou
           not
           ,
           nor
           be
           dismaid
           ,
           for
           I
           am
           with
           thee
           ,
           saith
           the
           Lord
           ;
           I
           will
           strengthen
           thee
           ,
           and
           help
           ,
           and
           uphold
           thee
           with
           the
           right
           hand
           of
           my
           righteousness
           ,
           and
           all
           they
           that
           are
           insenced
           against
           thee
           ,
           and
           they
           that
           strive
           with
           thee
           shall
           be
           ashamed
           and
           confounded
           ,
           and
           shall
           be
           as
           nothing
           yea
           ,
           they
           shall
           perish
           that
           war
           against
           thee
           :
           fear
           not
           thou
           worm
           Jacob
           ;
           but
           arise
           in
           the
           power
           of
           the
           holy
           one
           ;
           for
           to
           thee
           it
           is
           given
           to
           thresh
           the
           mountains
           ,
           with
           thy
           sharp
           threshing
           instrument
           ,
           and
           to
           beat
           them
           small
           ,
           and
           to
           make
           the
           hills
           as
           chaff
           ,
           and
           thou
           shalt
           rejoyce
           in
           the
           Lord
           ;
           and
           those
           that
           come
           of
           thee
           sha●l
           take
           root
           ,
           and
           Israel
           which
           prevaileth
           with
           God
           shall
           blossom
           ,
           and
           bud
           ,
           and
           fill
           the
           face
           of
           the
           world
           with
           fruit
           ,
           and
           I
           will
           be
           as
           the
           dew
           unto
           him
           ;
           he
           shall
           grow
           as
           the
           Lilly
           ,
           and
           cast
           forth
           his
           roots
           as
           Lebanon
           ,
           saith
           the
           Lord
           :
           What
           though
           if
           men
           be
           suffered
           to
           persecute
           ,
           hurry
           about
           ,
           exile
           ,
           transport
           or
           transplant
           any
           of
           us
           who
           are
           of
           this
           seed
           ;
           yet
           they
           cannot
           hinder
           this
           from
           growing
           ,
           nor
           the
           branches
           thereof
           from
           spreading
           over
           Nations
           and
           Kingdoms
           ,
           because
           our
           God
           hath
           caused
           ,
           and
           will
           yet
           cause
           his
           own
           seed
           to
           take
           deep
           root
           among
           nations
           and
           people
           ,
           and
           will
           root
           out
           the
           uncircumcised
           before
           his
           plant
           .
        
         
           And
           thou
           ,
           O
           Zion
           ,
           and
           Church
           of
           the
           living
           God
           and
           suffering
           seed
           ,
           who
           hast
           laid
           thy
           body
           as
           the
           ground
           ,
           and
           as
           the
           street
           to
           them
           that
           went
           over
           ,
           that
           thou
           mightest
           keep
           thy
           conscience
           clear
           ,
           and
           not
           bow
           down
           thy
           soul
           for
           thy
           enemies
           to
           go
           over
           it
           ;
           the
           Lord
           thy
           God
           that
           pleadeth
           the
           cause
           of
           his
           people
           ,
           will
           give
           the
           cup
           of
           trembling
           and
           fury
           which
           thou
           hast
           drunk
           of
           into
           the
           hand
           of
           them
           that
           afflict
           thee
           ;
           therefore
           put
           on
           strength
           and
           courage
           in
           the
           Lord
           thy
           God
           ,
           and
           shine
           forth
           in
           thy
           brightness
           and
           beauty
           ;
           for
           he
           is
           with
           thee
           ▪
           who
           hath
           laid
           thy
           foundations
           with
           Saphires
           ,
           and
           thy
           stones
           with
           fair
           colours
           ,
           and
           he
           will
           adorne
           thy
           dwelling
           ,
           and
           beautifie
           thy
           
           scituation
           ,
           as
           with
           the
           most
           precious
           and
           pleasant
           stones
           ,
           though
           thou
           hast
           been
           as
           one
           afflicted
           and
           tossed
           with
           tempests
           and
           troubles
           within
           and
           without
           ,
           and
           whosoever
           shall
           gather
           together
           against
           thee
           shall
           fall
           for
           thy
           sake
           ,
           and
           the
           gathering
           of
           the
           people
           ,
           and
           the
           fulness
           of
           the
           Gentiles
           shall
           be
           unto
           thee
           ,
           and
           the
           sons
           of
           them
           that
           afflicted
           thee
           ,
           and
           all
           them
           that
           have
           despised
           thee
           shall
           bow
           and
           bend
           before
           thee
           .
        
         
           O
           my
           dear
           friends
           who
           are
           come
           to
           a
           living
           faith
           concerning
           these
           things
           ,
           and
           to
           know
           that
           seed
           ,
           in
           which
           all
           the
           promises
           of
           God
           are
           ,
           yea
           ,
           and
           Amen
           ,
           dwell
           and
           abide
           therein
           ;
           and
           as
           you
           are
           called
           to
           bear
           a
           publick
           testimony
           for
           God
           ,
           in
           order
           to
           the
           gathering
           of
           many
           unto
           the
           covenant
           of
           promise
           ;
           so
           be
           faithful
           in
           holding
           forth
           that
           testimony
           ,
           though
           for
           it
           many
           be
           called
           to
           suffer
           in
           this
           day
           of
           tryal
           ,
           and
           to
           offer
           up
           all
           for
           the
           sake
           thereof
           ;
           yet
           the
           Lord
           being
           with
           us
           let
           us
           go
           on
           in
           his
           name
           ,
           and
           by
           him
           make
           mention
           thereof
           ,
           and
           vindicate
           his
           worship
           in
           spirit
           and
           truth
           ▪
           which
           we
           suffer
           for
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           power
           ,
           authority
           ,
           and
           counsel
           of
           God
           stand
           up
           for
           our
           just
           liberty
           therein
           before
           our
           persecutors
           ,
           and
           Judges
           ,
           when
           we
           are
           called
           before
           them
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           weighty
           and
           feeling
           spirit
           of
           life
           ,
           Friends
           to
           endeavour
           (
           when
           called
           before
           their
           oppressors
           )
           to
           fasten
           something
           upon
           their
           consciences
           ,
           for
           the
           innocency
           of
           our
           Cause
           ,
           and
           when
           any
           of
           them
           are
           tryed
           in
           order
           to
           banishment
           ,
           (
           or
           the
           like
           )
           that
           they
           may
           be
           so
           kept
           in
           the
           fear
           and
           counsel
           of
           God
           ,
           having
           their
           spirits
           seasoned
           with
           his
           life
           ,
           as
           they
           may
           be
           manifest
           in
           the
           consciences
           of
           both
           their
           persecutors
           and
           spectators
           ;
           and
           that
           it
           may
           be
           apparent
           that
           friends
           are
           in
           the
           name
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           which
           is
           above
           every
           earthly
           name
           (
           how
           great
           soever
           )
           and
           that
           in
           this
           name
           of
           our
           God
           we
           walk
           and
           suffer
           for
           obeying
           him
           ,
           and
           assembling
           together
           singly
           and
           innocently
           in
           his
           way
           and
           worship
           ,
           and
           suffer
           upon
           an
           innocent
           and
           conscientious
           account
           whatever
           otherwise
           men
           unrighteously
           pretend
           against
           us
           ;
           and
           this
           our
           suffering
           shall
           preach
           ,
           and
           the
           Gospel
           of
           the
           Kingdom
           shall
           there
           thorow
           be
           witnessed
           and
           sounded
           forth
           to
           the
           gathering
           in
           of
           many
           into
           the
           love
           of
           that
           truth
           which
           we
           have
           received
           ,
           though
           some
           that
           are
           unfaithful
           ,
           and
           such
           as
           back-slide
           in
           heart
           shall
           be
           scattered
           and
           blown
           away
           with
           the
           storm
           ;
           but
           the
           faithful
           and
           upright
           ,
           whose
           hearts
           are
           perfect
           towards
           God
           ,
           he
           will
           shew
           himself
           strong
           on
           their
           behalf
           ;
           and
           they
           that
           follow
           the
           Lamb
           whithersoever
           he
           goes
           ,
           who
           through
           
           great
           tribulation
           have
           their
           garments
           washed
           in
           his
           Blood
           ,
           and
           who
           abide
           in
           the
           Temple
           and
           habitation
           of
           the
           living
           God
           ,
           serving
           him
           continually
           therein
           ,
           the
           storm
           shall
           not
           be
           suffered
           to
           remove
           them
           ,
           nor
           the
           heat
           to
           scorch
           them
           ,
           but
           under
           the
           shadow
           of
           their
           souls
           beloved
           they
           shall
           sit
           down
           in
           peace
           ,
           and
           the
           Lamb
           shall
           feed
           them
           ,
           and
           lead
           them
           unto
           the
           fountains
           of
           waters
           ;
           even
           so
           the
           Lord
           God
           encompass
           all
           you
           his
           dear
           babes
           and
           spiritual
           off-spr●ng
           with
           the
           arme
           of
           power
           ,
           and
           make
           you
           as
           a
           wa●ered
           Garden
           ,
           and
           surround
           you
           within
           the
           bounds
           of
           his
           salvation
           ,
           and
           confound
           your
           enemies
           ,
           and
           make
           their
           evil
           designs
           and
           intentions
           void
           and
           frustrate
           ,
           that
           he
           alone
           may
           have
           the
           glory
           and
           preheminence
           amongst
           his
           people
           in
           this
           his
           day
           .
        
         
           
             From
             your
             dear
             brother
             and
             fellow
             sufferer
             who
             travels
             in
             spirit
             and
             waits
             in
             patience
             with
             the
             suffering
             seed
             for
          
           Sions
           
             deliverance
             out
             of
             all
             her
             troubles
             ,
             and
             ren●wn
             over
             all
             her
             enemies
             .
          
        
         
           
             
               
                 
                   G.
                   W.
                
                 
              
               
                 
                   W.
                   M.
                
                 
              
            
          
           
             Written
             in
             the
             White
             Lion
             Prison
             ,
             London
             .
             
               the
               23d
               .
               of
               the
               7th
               .
               Moneth
               ,
               1664.
               
            
          
        
         
           The
           End.