A57970:1106
Joshua Redivivus, or Mr. Rutherford's Letters
Joshua redivivus, or, Mr. Rutherford's letters divided into two parts, the first, containing these which were written from Aberdeen, where he was confined by a sentence of the high commission ... partly on account of his non-conformance : the second, containing some which were written from Anwoth ... / now published for the use of all the people of God ... by a well-wisher to the work & people of God.Joshua redivivus, or, Mr. Rutherfoord's letters divided into two parts, the first, containing these which were written from Aberdeen, where he was confined by a sentence of the high commission ... partly on account of his non-conformance : the second, containing some which were written from Anwoth ... / now published for the use of all the people of God ... by a wellwisher to the work & people of God.
Rotterdam? : s.n., 1664
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
To my Lord CRAIGHALL. (209)
My Lord.
I Persuade my self, notwithstanding of the greatness of this temptation, ye will not let Christ want a witness of you, to avow him before this evil generation. And if ye advise with God's truth, the perfect testament of Christ, that forbiddeth all mens additions to his worship, & with the truly learned & withal the sanctified in this land, & with that warner within you [that will not fail to speak against you in God's time, if ye be not now fast & fixed for Christ] I hope then your Lo: will acquit your self as a man of courage for Christ, & refuse to bow your knee superstitiously & idolatrously to wood or stone or any creature whatsoever. I persuade my self when ye shall take good-night at this world, ye shall think it God's truth I now write. Some fear your Lo: have obliged your self to his Maj: by promise to satisfy his desire: If it be so, my dear & worthy Lord, hear me for your soul's good: Think upon swimming a shore after this ship wrack, & be pleased to write your humble Apology to his Majesty, it may be God give you favour in his eyes: However it be, far be it from you to think, a promise made out of weakness & extorted by the terror of a King, should bind you to wrong your Lord Jesus. But for my self, ⟨p. 403⟩I give no faith to that report, but I believe ye shall prove fast […] Christ: To his grace I recommend you.