A57970:1159
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 a Christian Gentlewoman. (3)
MISTRESS.
MY love in Christ remembered to you: I was indeed sorrowful at my departure from you, especially since ye were in such heaviness after your daughters death; yet I do persuade my self, ye know, that the weightiest end of the cross of Christ that is laid upon you, lieth upon your strong Saviour, for Isaiah saith 62. 9. In all your afflictions •e is afflicted: O blessed second who suffereth with you! & glad may your soul be, even to walk in the fiery furnace with one like unto the Son of man, who is also the Son of God. Courage, up your heart, when ye do tire he will bear both you & your burden, Psal. •5. 22. Yet a little while & ye shall see the salvation of God. Remember of what age your daughter was, as long was your lease of her: if she was 18, 19, or 20 years old, I know not, sure I am, seeing her term was come & your lease run out, ye can no more justly quarrel your great Superior for taking his own at his just term day, then a poor farmer can complain, that his Master taketh a portion of his own land to himself when his lease is expired. Good Mistress, if ye would not be content that Christ would hold from you the heavenly inheritance, which is made yours by his death, shall not that same Christ think hardly of you, if ye refuse to give him your daughter willingly, who is a part of his inheritance ⟨p. 426⟩