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LETTER, XVIII. [The Worth of Holiness,] To the Beloved People the Flock of God in Taunton, Grace and Peace.

Most dear Friends, and Brethren,

I Am now a Prisoner of the Lord for you Gentiles, and therefore have sent these few Lines, to beseech you by these Bonds which I gladly endure for your sakes, to hold forth, and hold fast the profession of your Faith without wavering. The Lord make you steadfast in the Holy Doctrine wherein you have been taught. I have not shunned to declare unto you the whole Counsel of God. O remember that by the space of eight years, I ceased not to warn you every one, and kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have taught you publicly, and from House to House, warning every man, and teaching every man that I might present every man perfect in Christ Jesus. Oh that Impenitent sinners would yet remember the Invitations, and ⟨p. 58⟩the obsecrations, and the obtestations, that they have had! have they not been sought unto? have they not been entreated? have they not been followed from the Public, to their own Houses? hath not the Word been brought to their Doors? Hath not Mercy wooed them? have they uot been called under the Wings of Mercy? And yet they would not. Oh that they would consider it now in the latter days? Jer. 23. 20. Oh that they would remember, and repent, that there might be yet an after Harvest? That they would yet come in and live! Are you yet willing to turn? hear how Wisdom calls after you,