A57970:1121
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 ALEXANDER GORDON. of Earlestown. (212)
To ALEXANDER GORDON. of Earlestovvn. (212)
Much honoured Sir.
I Find small hopes of Qs. business: I intend after the Council-day to go on to Aberdeen: The Lord is with me, I care not what man can do. I burden no man, & I want nothing: No King is better provided then I am: Sweet, sweet & easy is the ⟨p. 409⟩cross of my Lord: All men I look in the face [of whatsoever rank, Nobles & poor, acquaintance & strangers] are friendly to me. My well beloved is some kinder & more warmly then ordinary, & cometh and visiteth my soul: My chains are overgilded with gold. Only the remembrance of my fair days with Christ in Anwoth, & of my dear flo•• [whose case is my heart's sorrow] is vinegar to my sugared wine, yet both sweet & sour feed my soul: No pen, no words, no engine can express to you, the loveliness of my only, only Lord Jesus. Thus in haste, making for my palace at Aberdeen, I bless you, your wife, your eldest son & other children. Grace, grace be with you.
I Finde small hopes of Qs. business: I intend after the Councel-day to goe on to Aberdeen: The Lord is with me, I care not what man can doe. I burden no man, & I want nothing: No King is better provided then I am: Sweet, sweet & easie is the